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[footprints_on_your_face]

So, uh...

[A quick bolt of electricity whizzes by in the background before Chie even gets started.]

...Does anybody have any experience with getting Pokemon to stop being afraid of things?

[And again, in the other direction.]

I mean, afraid of, like, everything.

[There's a low buzzing sound and Chie turns around to briefly reveal a Rotom hiding behind her shoulder.  Once it sees the Warp Band is on, it dives back behind her.  She sighs, shaking her head.]

Usually I'm the one who's afraid of Ghost types, but this is just ridiculous.

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[warriormouse]

So long as you watch where you're going.

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[footprints_on_your_face]

What about angry things or crying things or children?

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[warriormouse]

[Oh boy]

Children are too young to be really scary--they can't hurt you. Crying things are too upset to want to hurt anyone, and just avoid angry people if you can.

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[footprints_on_your_face]

Okay, so you said loud noises are safe, but what about when it's too quiet? It's like something bad is just waiting to happen!

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[warriormouse]

[This poor girl. This poor Rotom]

Most of the time, quiet is a sign that nothing bad will happen, I promise.

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[footprints_on_your_face]

What about... what about... um... other stuff?

[He's countering everything too well.]

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[warriormouse]

[Fighting a smile:]

I already told you that other stuff isn't going to hurt you, more than likely.

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[footprints_on_your_face]

...How do I be as brave as you and my trainer? She isn't afraid of anything!

[Except ghosts. And bugs. The Rotom is just afraid of so much that he didn't have time to notice how freaked out Chie was when she was in the Mausoleum bonding him.]

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[warriormouse]

Oh, I'm afraid of some things. I hate closed spaces, and I don't like being unable to move. I just don't let those fears prevent me from doing things. It takes time but you can do it.

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[footprints_on_your_face]

So... take it slow? It's okay to do that? I want to help Chie, because she's nice.

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[warriormouse]

And she wants to help you. She won't let anything happen to you.

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[footprints_on_your_face]

I think I'll try getting in the bike, then.

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[warriormouse]

That might be a good start.

[To Chie:]

He's going to try getting in the bike.

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[footprints_on_your_face]

Wow, really? How did you manage that? You must be magic.

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[warriormouse]

I just told him that it's okay to be afraid, that not everything is out to get him, and that he can slowly get used to the things that scare him so he isn't overwhelmed.

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[footprints_on_your_face]

Huh. That's pretty straightforward.

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[warriormouse]

It typically is. Sometimes they can be talked down, sometimes they're just not going to listen.

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[footprints_on_your_face]

Well, I'm glad it worked out this time.