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[kaidont]

[If you are currently near the outskirts of Union, you might hear a bit of a racket.

Or you might outright just find Kaido, Flabébé and Sraggy.

They've set up a set of twin practice dummies (a big one for Kaido, a smaller one for Scraggy) and are practicing kicks and punches with synchromised timing, with Flabébé alternating between checking on the egg they have nearby and pushing a large ball around with Fairy Wind.

They've been at this for a week. Someone stop them.

Or alternatively, complain about the noise]

Comments

[at_too_low]

[He looks up at you, then back down]

I-I'm sure we'll be fine. Most Enlightened are in the end, one way or another. Plus, it's not like any of us has particularly unusual or dangerous type combinations!

[... Except you. Yours falls under the dangerous part, but he's glassing it over by having it also be relatively common, and thus easier to understand or deal with. In theory.]

[kaidont]

[nod]

We'll be fine, okay? [a little squeeze to your shoulder] Promise.

[at_too_low]

[... His own hand comes up to give yours a light pat]

Y-Yeah. Thanks.

[And he smiles again, like usual]

Speaking of being fine, are you going to eat?

[kaidont]

Yeah, hand over the goods.

[at_too_low]

[He actually laughs - somehow the way you speak is really amusing to him at times.]

Yeah, hang on.

[Taking a wrapped package out of his bag - it's done the way some takeaway stalls wrap their products. This one's fish and chips-- well, whatever substitutes for fish in Union. It falls under the general umbrella of "water-dwelling Pokemon", but it's hard to be sure what Pokemon it is exactly. Still, it's edible and doesn't taste too bad, and that's about as good as people want it.]

[kaidont]

[Sweeeet]

Thanks.

[at_too_low]

You're welcome.

[He'll take out some food for himself - some kind of a bun? Pastry? - and have a snack too. And then, in between chewing]

Oh yeah, can I still see Scraggy's new move? If he's okay with it.

[kaidont]

[Scraggy perks up at his name, and Kaido grins]

Yeah, finish your berry and we can show him.

[at_too_low]

[Hehe~ He looks like he's completely back to his usual cheerful self, finishing his bun and swinging his legs a little]

I wonder if you'll learn the same moves as him! You share the typing, after all.

[kaidont]

Possible, yeah.

[Scraggy's done! He stands up, pulls up his pants in a gesture clearly meant to pump him up, and gets ready.

Kaido puts down the rest of his fries and stands, grabbing what looks like a flat stone attacked to a sturdy string through a hole. He moves a little distance away from you, and starts spinning it. Fast. In a second, it's already a blur]

Ready?

[Scraggy nods]

Go!

[Scraggy stays immobile for half a second, his eyes looking straight ahead... and bam, he jumps and kicks the stone right when it's in front of him, kicking it out of Kaido's grip and making it fly away]

[at_too_low]

[Ooooh - his eyes light up and he grins]

That's really amazing! The precision and reaction speed is great!

[kaidont]

No matter how fast, he'll hit it. [Heh] I could use something like this.

[Good job Scraggy. He gives him an extra berry, which Scraggy happily bites into]

[at_too_low]

Wait until your Dark type starts to kick in, that should do wonders to your instincts and reaction.

[kaidont]

... yeah.

[at_too_low]

[Head tilt]

Something wrong? I thought you'd be happy about that.

[kaidont]

I'm happy about that part, I guess. More power's always good.

[at_too_low]

[He chuckles]

Yeah, you got the right typing for that.

[... He looks away and adds quietly]

... Not so right for other things, though.

[kaidont]

[sigh]

I know.

... I'll be careful, okay? [He's not going to go berserk or anything]

[at_too_low]

Yeah. Well, I'm sure you'll be okay! It'd only be really dangerous if you were all on your own, but you have me and miss Mari and your Pokemon. We'll bail you out if anything happens.

[kaidont]

Are you saying I couldn't handle it on my own?

[He's smirking, but there's a fond light in his eyes]

[at_too_low]

Of course! Where'd you be without us?

[Folding his arms and striking a proud pose. He and Mari and Flabebe are all part of "Keep an eye on Kaido, that loser" squad]

More seriously though, it is dangerous, and I'd rather not let you try to tackle it on your own. It's not the kind of thing you're supposed to deal with alone.

[kaidont]

[... he falls silent. His face has darkened a bit, as much as he tries to hide it]

[at_too_low]

[Too bad, he notices that]

… Did I say something wrong?

[kaidont]

... no. Just thinking.

[Thinking that if he gets too dangerous he will have to leave rather than put you two in danger, mostly]

[at_too_low]

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