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[improvings]

A - [12:37PM]

[Laurent is holed up in the archives today, as usual, looking through old books in the University library and going through them page by page. He's a real egghead, so he actually enjoys doing this, believe it or not. What he doesn't like so much is the dust, which is making him sneeze more often than usual. So he's taken his findings (about six large texts) out to a quiet park near the University and sat down at one of the tables usually used for chess. Instead, he has the books strewn around, and he's writing in a blank page journal that seems to be mostly filled already with a fountain pen. His Solosis is bouncing around nearby and generally being more interesting than Laurent himself, getting grass stuck to himself every time the gelatinous ball rolls on the ground.]

B - [5:26PM]

[After school, Laurent can usually be found in the Business or Residential Areas either heading home or simply people and Pokemon watching as he shops. His mother gives him a small monthly allowance so he's decided to stop by Pokeco to see if he should get anything for his Pokemon friend. He's tried his hardest, but Solosis has gotten a bit spoiled... The young man is looking around the different products with his bag still full of books to continue reading at home and his Solosis on his shoulder wobbling excitedly.]

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A!

[copesetic]

[Usually Professor Heinrich has all the books he needs for his classes already in his office, but today he encountered a question from one of his students regarding some legendary pokemon that he didn't know the answer to. Of course, this means he needs to peruse the library. Gertrude, his Mareep, waits patiently outside the stacks for her trainer to return, wishing he would hurry up already so they could go to lunch before his next class (and her next nap).

Finally, Albert emerges empty handed but with directions from a librarian that a student checked out the book he was looking for. He sets out to the park with Gerty to find him, not intending to ask or the book, just see it long enough to write down the information for later.]

Excuse me?

[improvings]

[Laurent doesn't notice the professor as quickly as his Solosis does, the psychic type hovering over to Gertrude with interest, but when Albert speaks to him Laurent lifts his free hand in a pausing motion as he writes.]

One moment please.

[It's too like him to favor his studies over social interaction, unless someone's in need of immediate help. He finishes up copying a definition into his book before setting down his pen.]

What is it...?

[copesetic]

Ah, Laurent, it's you. Hopefully I'm not intruding too much?

[The professor's face relaxes with a smile. He rather likes Laurent and his studious nature even if he can come off as abrupt and impatient at first meeting. Albert was like that at a young age as well, though with a major dash of bashfulness.]

I was wondering if I could copy some information from one of the books you checked out. It seems you managed to grab the last copy.

[improvings]

Professor.

[It's not uncommon for Laurent to look nonplussed, but he actually gives Albert a small smile.]

Of course. Which text was it? They're at your disposal more than my own, after all.

[copesetic]

"Reinterpreting the Savior," that one on your left. And the books are for students and professors equally, you know that.

[He joins Laurent on the grass, setting his bag aside to draw out a pen and a notebook before reaching for the book. Gertrude wanders over to bleat a hello at Solosis, deciding another nap can wait for now in the face of being social.]

Are you enjoying your classes so far this year?

B!

[ladyofluminosity]

[Lux is also out shopping, having just returned to the city earlier in the day, after a rather long exertion. She hasn't quite noticed Laurent yet, however, since his back is turned to her. He is, however, standing in the way of something that she's looking for.]

Excuse me, do you mind if I squeeze in here?

[improvings]

[Laurent would admit he'd idled out "talking" to his Solosis, so when he hears the voice he moves right away.]

Ah, excuse me. I'm afraid I'd lost track of my thoughts there for a moment...

[ladyofluminosity]

[Both Pokémon and Enlightened recognized that voice.]

Laurent?

[improvings]

Mm, yes?

[He finally gets a look at Lux's face and is surprised a moment before she's given a nod in greeting.]

Lux, it's you. I wasn't aware you came out shopping like this...

[ladyofluminosity]

[She gives something of a forced smile.]

I like to do things for myself every once in a while, too.

[Although, in this case, she was skirting responsibilities in disguise of doing research. That just happened to take place in the snack aisle.]

A

[tinytactician]

[This is so not a good idea; he's going to be seen and someone's going to tell his grandfather and he's going to be grounded for 500 years. But there've been some...developments with regards to his Pokemon friends (one large development, actually, named Gertrude) so research is necessary. There's limited information on the topic Armin is interested in, but he's managed to find at least a few books (read: about 35) that are applicable.

So he'll be wobbling across the lawn, books stacked in his arms, with his Ralts buddy trotting along beside him, carrying a small book on non-meat-based recipes. Because of course these nerds are vegetarian. Meredith will notice gooey blobby Solosis, though, and deviate from it's route, scurrying over to say hello.]

[improvings]

[If Laurent had noticed Armin back in the archives, he hadn't said anything to him. In fact, the taller boy was completely oblivious to anyone around him while he was studying as usual, and the same goes for here in the park. Even while Armin is traipsing on over toward him, his nose is in his books as he takes long, detailed notes in a moleskine journal.]

[Solosis, however, is quite happy to play! Anything he says to Meredith is still baby Pokemon babble, but he'll do his best to say hello and give the other psychic type a nuzzle.]

[tinytactician]

[S'okay, Armin's sort of overlook-able. But he knows there's a table in this general area, even if he can't see it over his stack of books, so onward he forges. To knowledge, to reading, to information! And hopefully to an awareness that Laurent is there, before he dumps his books all over the table and the other boy's notes.

Meredith, on the other hand, gives a soft, happy sound, patting Solosis on the head and, rather than any chatter -- Meredith is a Ralts of few words -- poking a little curl of happiness and cordial greeting towards him.]

[improvings]

[Laurent is of the same unawareness, currently delving into knowledge, reading, and information, so when Armin dumps his books on the table his pen blots his notes when Laurent leaps in surprise. He looks up at Armin in shock, and then irritation.]

Watch yourself more carefully!

[Uncaring of his friend's outburst, Solosis is content to snuggle up with Meredith.]

[tinytactician]

[Oh no, there's a person here, ack, ack, abort mission! Armin immediately tries to gather up his books, without much success.]

I-I'm sorry, I didn't see you there!

[Bah, humans. Solosis gets both Meredith's little blobby arms stretched as far around him as the Ralts can reach. Huggie hugs~]

B;

[tm50]

[Bertholdt also finds himself looking about at the Pokemon treats and gourmet food available to buy for his Magby. Being a sifter.. he could feed himself off the same foods but out of all the Pokemon-preferred tastes he had food was one that preferred human meals.

He also enjoyed the cute stories about rescue Pokemon the shop had to offer and from time to time (more so than often) he'd fish around for anything new. Hand going to the book on the top before it intercepted Laurent's.] Oh.

[Nervous as he looks up to face the other.] S-sorry..

[improvings]

Oh, excuse me.

[Laurent pulls his hand back from on top of the book looking up.... and up at the much taller boy.]

You're free to look at it if you like, I've already read it. I follow the serialization through their magazine, I only thought it would be something to collect.

[tm50]

Um... [What does he say to something like that? The other was obviously more rehearsed with communicating than Bertholdt.]


......You too? [For once he can relate, why did he even mention it? Normally, he wouldn't have spoken up, something feels strange about this sudden need to continue speaking to something that wasn't a Pokemon--] The Pokemon in there articles are generally happy with living among there new human companions.. amazing what sort of abuse they could be put under and still forgive..

[improvings]

Many Pokemon find comfort in living with humans, if not only from their advanced lifestyles. As you see, there's much to offer them nowadays.

[As seen from the special pokemon beds, food, clothes, etc. It's a life of luxury.]

However... there's been very few cases of cruelty to our companions in the last hundred or so year, I'm not quite sure what you mean.

[tm50]

The abuse humans have once put them under, I mean... [This isn't the best subject, perhaps it might be time to end the conversation..]

A

[sturzflug]

Woah, save some for the library, huh?

[ Seriously, how does one take out so many books. Jean just happened to be walking by (to pick up a book himself, maybe, don't judge.) ]

[improvings]

[Laurent glances up at him from his notes.]

I assure you, five books is a minimum. It isn't as if I'm studying for an exam.

[sturzflug]

Really. And how many would you have then?

[ Jesus, Jean never studied this hard... ]

[improvings]

As many as I can carry... I usually stay in the archives, so the possibility is vast.

[sturzflug]

Seriously? Damn, what's even the point? It's not like you can read that many!