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[The feed shows a rather nervous Goten, and he has to take a moment to calm himself.] So um... [Out of the corner of the feed is a Sewaddle trying to wander off somewhere, but an Aron preventing it from doing so.] Sewaddle keeps trying to eat all the curtains, and bed sheets, and clothes, and a lot of other stuff in my house! [It's become rather problematic.] A-and I don't know how to stop her!

Shroom! Shroomish! [Looks like there's a Shroomish trying to help Aron now.]

So does anyone know how to keep her from eating everything? Oh gosh, if I don't fix this I'm gonna get in so much trouble...

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[Goten and his Pokemon are out near the forest, in attempt to keep Sewaddle away from any sort of fabric. Right now, she was napping in the sun while Shroomish and Aron train with Goten. However it's a bit difficult because Shroomish always gets so excited and ends up releasing spores everywhere and somehow ends up paralyzing Aron every single time.]

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[The stains? Actually they smelled a bit like tomato, with just a hint of sugar and of course: rock. Because they’re on a rock, naturally.

As Goten reaches out to touch the stone, it begins to shake, rattle, and roll! The sickly green runes on it blaze to life at the touch of delicious human skin and a purplish gas begins to pour out of the stone. The cackling returns, clearly coming from the gas, and accompanied by a lessening of the earlier pressure.

The gas coalesces into a sphere around the stone, and a bright green face pops out of the smoky purple cloud.]

Spiritomb!!!!

[Basically? He’s saying hi! Because you’re a brave boy, Goten! Really, really brave. And probably kind of stupid, if your first response to the evil magic rock was to pick it up.]

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[Tomato? Well, that's certainly odd. Aron looks up at Goten as the stone responds to Goten touching it.] Aron? [What are you doing?

Goten immediately lets go of the stone once the gas starts to pour out.] Wh-what's going on!? [The moment Spiritomb says hi, Goten falls back and right off the rock, as he was not expecting something like that! Neither did Sewaddle and Shroomish, as they both let out frightened shrieks.] Whaaa!

[Unfortunately he falls right on top of his head and then flops onto his stomach.] Ow...

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[The sudden movement makes the Spiritomb jump too! It's gaseous form floats back, rocking like it was struck, and then recovers, spinning like a wheel (with the face as the hubcap). It drifts closer...looking rather apologetic.]

T-Tomb?

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[Goten sat up, one hand rubbing the top of his head.] I'm okay. [Aron sighed, glad that Goten has such a hard enough skull to where little things like this don't really hurt him much.

Even though Spiritomb frightened the pants off of them, Sewaddle and Shroomish would gather up courage to approach. Well, at least Sewaddle did, Shroomish followed directly behind her, he didn't want to be out in front!]

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[It's about that point that Spiritomb's trainer arrives. A woman in hiking boots, jeans, and a blue t-Shirt emblazoned with a Politoed and the logo 'Fight!' in green. At her side is, in fact, a Politoed. And behind that? Towering over her? A Tyranitar.]

Kintsu! You weren't doing that thing again were you?

[Her voice is scolding, and the Spiritomb looks slightly abashed.]

Hopefully he didn't scare you too much.

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He didn't scare me at all Miss! Though he did surprise me when he suddenly jumped out.

Aron. [Though he did frighten these two scaredy-Meowths over here.] Shroooooom! [Hey, he's not a scaredy-Meowth! And just to prove it, Shroomish marches right passed Sewaddle. He tries to puff himself up to appear bigger. See! Shroomish is a tough guy!]

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[She ignores Shroomish, casually stepping around him to pick up the stone. Hawlucha watches the plant though. Don't get ideas about messing with her trainer.]

Well, Goten, you should be more careful. Wild Spiritomb are dangerous. Kintsu is kind of an exception.

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[Shroomish lets out a quiet sigh as Yuuna steps around him, shrinking down to normal size. So much for the tough guy act.]

Huh? They are? [Goten, all wild Pokemon are technically dangerous.] Wait, how do you know my name?

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They eat little boys who aren't careful. And I know you because we talked before. I was just in a man's body at the time. I'm Yuuna.

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They eat people!? [Oh gosh, nope. Not gonna touch another stone like that. Nope, not ever. He doesn't want to be a Pokesnack!

Oh, right!] Oh, I remember now! [Somehow.] So you're back to looking like yourself, right? [He's gotta make sure!]

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I am, yeah. This is the real me.

[The Spiritomb flows over to her, wrapping around her arm, depositing the keystone in her hand. Clearly, he's harmless.]

And this prankster here is Kintsukuroi, or just Kintsu. A Spiritomb.

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[That's a relief.]

Hi Kintsu! My name's Goten. And this is Aron! [He gestures to his armored buddy.] Aron! [Hello there!]

And this is Shroomish and Sewaddle! I don't think you've met them yet, Yuuna. [Both Pokemon smile, well, at least Shroomish tries to smile. It's difficult to do that when your face always has a grumpy look to it.] Shroom! Se! [Hi!]

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I haven't, no.

[Kintsu pulses a bit, that sickly green light indicating that he's definitely saying hi. He just...isn't...super talkative and can't shake hands because he's a cloud of gas.]

Hello there, Shroomish. And Sewaddle too.

[And her other Pokemon decide to investigate now too. The Politoed bounds into the clearing, hopping in circles around the boy, and the Tyranitar peers over Yuuna's shoulder.]

And you haven't met either of these guys. This is Uzushio. [Politoed] And this is Kyo. [Tyranitar. Who's now sticking his nose in your face to sniff you Goten.]

Tyran?

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[Don't worry Spiritomb, Shroomish can't shake hands either.]

Nice to meet all of you! [When Kyo sticks his nose in, Goten can't help but pet him. Hope he doesn't mind!] You guys must be really strong! [Look how big Tyranitar is!

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[Touching? Affection? SIGN HIM UP!]

Well...I'd like to think we are. Kyo's really stout, but he's not my toughest Pokemon.

[The big kaiju gives her a look, more amused than hurt...but she'll play along.]

Sorry, you know it's true big guy. Gouken is. But I love you just as much. [She gives him a sideways hug.] You're my big baby, you know.

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Well if you guys have been friends for a long time and have been training, then you gotta be strong! [Like Goku!

Aron can't help but giggle a little at the fact that Kyo got called a big baby.]

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[Well, Yuuna's left Goku in the dust! He's the one playing catchup, now!]

I would say so, yeah. But you're gonna be strong too. Aron'll grow up into something at least as big as Kyo, y'know.

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[Oh snap.]

Really? Oh wow, that's gonna be so cool! We're gonna be able to do a bunch more stuff when he is!

Aron. [He won't be a hide and seek master by then due to his size, oh well.]

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Yeah, you will. And he'll still be your baby boy, too.

[Kyo knows the score too. He nods happily. He knows his role and he's happy to be a big baby...]

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[Aron puts on his best pouty face he can muster. He's not a baby!]

I can't wait! We're gonna have to train a lot then! [All day every day! Until he gets distracted by other Pokemon.]

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[Kinda hard for a metal monster, huh?]

You are. You're going to have to work very, very hard. But he'll get there. And he'll be very majestic.

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[He's not a metal monster yet. But soon!]

Yeah! And Sewaddle and Shroomish will be really strong too!

Shroom! [You bet!] Sewaddle! [We'll be super strong!

Oh how exciting! Shroomish is bouncing a little in place, he's getting really hyped up.]

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Oh, I'm sure you will be.

[She can't help it Goten, she ruffles your hair a bit.]

Are you gonna join the Rangers like me and your dad?

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The Rangers? Hmm. [He slightly tilts his head, thinking.] Gosh, I dunno!

[Maybe he'll figure it out one day, or maybe he'll first get a bit caught up in Shroomish's excitement! Which is in the form of a Stun Spore. Oops, got a little bit too excited there.]

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[That prompts a little laugh.]

You know, he'll need to learn to control that better when he evolves...