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We turn not older with years but newer every day

Who: Pamela Isley and OPEN
What: Pamela’s 19th birthday party. Everyone is invited.
When: July 18th
Where: The Isley manor

[Although Pamela’s mother Cordelia Isley is a known socialite, the Isleys don’t often throw parties – or not large ones, anyhow. Pamela’s father Walter Isley is a high ranking Engineer and a workaholic, so most Isley parties are just small affairs organized solely by Cordelia, or sometimes by Pamela’s grandparents, Hugh and Jocasta. In the latter case, the parties tend to be for an older crowd.

In light of Pamela’s nineteenth birthday, her recent evolution, and her involvement in the diplomatic relations between Union and Caldera, her grandparents felt generous and decided to throw a large party. Pamela herself had been hoping for a small event, but her grandparents and mother were having none of it. So Pamela took it upon herself to personally improve her grandparents’ front yard and garden. There’s a long winding path leading up to the Isley home, thoroughly adorned with flowers that are in full bloom.

The invitation was extended to everyone in Union as well as their Calderan visitors. Although nowhere near the entire city is here, there’s still a fairly large turnout of people from all social stations ranging from poor to nobility.]

(ooc: Changed the date from the 19th to the 18th so that characters can attend without clashing with the upcoming game plot!)

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[ She shakes her head at that. ]

No, but I'm bonded with a mienfoo from the mountains. Have you seen them in action? They're good with their hands, and Grace, he's very trained in the same way as them.

I have an azumarill who loves a good fight too. [ Her smile deepens, a laugh to her voice. ] She's a wild sort for sure.

No, I haven't! Maybe I need to go find one for myself, I'm sure it'll love to come along and train with us! [He totally knows where he's going next!]

You know, I know a lot of people who like to stick to certain types- you got a favorite kind?

[ She was happy to make someone interested, even if she wasn't certain about how careful he might be. Alas. To his question, Blue shakes her head. ]

Not really. It's all about the pokémon first before their kind or type or anything like that for me. The more different types of pokémon I meet, the more I get to learn about them too.

[ Whatever will be will be. She tilts her head slightly. ]

What about you? The fighting types fits a guy like you, but Klink doesn't match that.

I guess I do enjoy fighting types the most. It's just I can spar with them, and I can't do that with Klink. That's kind of hard when you don't have any arms! [He laughs.]

But don't get me wrong, he's pretty tough, just as tough as Machop. I like any pokémon just fine, it's just more fun when I can fight against them too.

[ She laughs a little herself, again shaking her head. ]

I don't think it's bad to have an interest in a specific type or anything. [ She's going to pick up her spoon here now okay you better be engrossed in conversation Goku ] Some people have an affinity to certain types, and it doesn't mean you're going to ignore other types either. Especially if you bond with them. We all have different reasons for bonding as closely to pokémon as we do anyway.

[ But quick, let's throw in a question so Blue can eat after. ] Would you ever try sparring a scyther?

[He doesn't make a single move for her food, but he is listening intently. He can see what she means, he's got an affinity for fighting pokemon, even if he has lots of different types.]

[But a Scyther?]

I might have to be a little careful sparring one, but I'd want to try. But man, if one of those scythes caught me, I'd be a goner!

[ She does chuckle a little again. Yeah, she wouldn't want to be caught on the other side of a scyther's blades either. ]

It would be good though, right? It would make you want to move fast. [ Or she suspects it would! ] I know some people with blades like them for sparring that way.

[ But actually, this brings a thought to her. ] Hmm, what do you use fighting for anyway? Would you use it outside of sparring? [ A grin before lifting up for another mouth of food. ] Wrestle a few wild golems?

[He is staring at her in wonder. If other people are training like that, maybe he should start doing it like that too... But her questions snaps him out of his thoughts, blinking a few times.]

Not just for that, I mean, it might be a little interesting wrestling a wild Golem and all. But outside of fighting for the fun of it I use it to help others. I mean, if I have the strength to help I should use it, right?

[But really it's mostly because Goku is a battle addict and he can't get enough of fighting.]

Sure, sure. I guess I didn't know if it was just a friendly thing or if you use it outside of that too. [ Actually, she wouldn't mind seeing him wrestle a golem... ]

So does that mean anything for your future? Wanting to be a helpful guy and all. Some people like to start off as trainers and then think about becoming Rangers or Swords. How about it? Are those lives for you?

How old do you think I am? [He just laughs.] I'm a Ranger. I have been for a while now!

What? [ Hahaha. ] Don't you think people can end up taking a long time before deciding if they want to commit to a group? I'm being considerate here!

I guess they can, if they want. Some figure it out before others, I suppose! And, well, I don't know if you've noticed but! I need something that can support this appetite of mine! [He pats his stomach. He knows he eats a lot.]

Oh, then parties like these are very good, hmm? Good thing for your stomach Pamela's such a nice host.

Yeah, I really owe her one for this. I already cleaned out her buffet, good thing they kept filling it! [He probably coulda kept going too, but he decided he could wait for the main courses.]

Cleaned out the buffet? [ She laughs, a baffled sound coming out at the same time. ] What did they have out at the time? A bowl of berries?

Tons of fruit, salad, you name it, they had it! I had to go back for seconds, but I had a wait a second for them to refill it all.

[He wasn't kidding when he said he cleaned it out.]

Gee, and you were trying to take my food earlier? Which- [ one last mouthful, swallow -- and a clank into the bowl ] all gone!

Guess I'll have to wait after all, huh? [Sneaky! That's okay, he can be patient, but his stomach might growl a lot.]

You know, this whole time you've been asking a lot of stuff about me, what about you? I don't feel like I hardly know you and we've already spoken a few times now! Why'd you become a trainer?

[ Keep it together, stomach! ]

I didn't really mean to be like that. [ have an apologetic smile ] But I became a trainer because I wanted to be able to see what it was like outside. I had Helio and Dahlia too - my nidoking and houndoom - since I was young, and becoming a trainer with them by my side... it seemed like the most obvious way to do what I wanted.

[ she hums into her smile, sitting her hands onto her lap. ] I don't know what else I can share than that, so you'll just have to ask me anything else you're curious about.

[It seemed just as good as a reason as anything else, so he nods, smiling.] Well? Did you end up liking what you found on the outside?

[It's interesting for him to hear, spending almost his whole life outside the walls of Union, trying to help out.]

Yes! [ The answer is as bright and honest as you can imagine it. ] And I learnt a lot more about pokémon than I thought I would. I knew I would've liked to bond with more pokémon, but I didn't know how that would shape up.

Actually, [ her hands pick up again, resting clasped together on the side of the table ] I think I've found out I like training pokémon a whole bunch too.

[All of this was good to hear. Very good!]

I've gotta agree with you on that one, Blue. It feels really good to help 'em out, doesn't it? They probably woulda been fine out in the wild, but at the same time, reaching out to help each other and train together benefits all of us.

[He's always felt it was a step in the right direction.]

[ She hmms at that behind her lips. ]

Sure, I guess so. I would say they've always helped me out more than me helping them. They put more into it anyway, with all their training and going where I ask them, and rebuilding their lives to involve mine and the Union.

Yeah, I suppose so, huh? [His hand goes up behind his head.] I can't imagine living without them, it's hard to think of how at one time us humans were pitted against pokémon.

Was it strange for you the first time you went outside? We've always lived side by side with pokémon in here, but it's a different story how we're seen to the pokémon in the wild.

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