[ACTION]

[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 laughs and catches her on his hand.]

Hi there! I know Kaido won't say yes, but care to take a break? I've brought you guys some water and food.

[True enough, his usual bag is looking a little heavier than usual.]

[kaidont]

[Yaaaay! Twirling in your hand.

.... he can be bribed with water and food. For a short break anyway. He'll sigh and nudge Scraggy over, he was still sort-of-hiding behind Kaido's legs, the scaredy-cat]

... thanks.

[at_too_low]

Don't mention it. But I can't believe you go training without even taking some supplies with you.

[Mister "I'm fiiiine". He smiles encouragingly at Scraggy and finds someplace to sit down and rifle through his bag to take out two bottles of water and some food. Tossing one of the bottles to Kaido - he's sure you'll catch it]

[kaidont]

[Catching]

We're right outside the city.

[Scraggy sits and curiously eyes the food]

[at_too_low]

I still think it's more convenient to bring it with you. Go on, take it.

[That's directed at Scraggy - no need to hesitate so much. And then he turns back to Kaido]

So how's training going? Anything new?

[kaidont]

[He's opening it... what's in it what's in it???]

He learned a new move. [nodding towards Scraggy.

Meanwhile, Flabébé is coming to sit on your shoulder, Atsuro]

probably taking some liberty with food here welp

[at_too_low]

[Scraggy gets some Pokeblocks and berries - from Pokéco, most likely, and Atsuro picks up a berry and offers it to Flabébé]

Really? Can you show it to me later? Ah, what about you, Kaido? Any improvements?

[And he's pulling out his ever-present notebook and pen from somewhere on his person. Guess who's been taking notes for every time he's watched you train.]

Atsuro no that's stalking /shot

[kaidont]

[Both pokemon start eating]

Same old, kind of. My strength's increasing but I an't seem to learn a lot of actual moves aside from the ones I decide to do.

IT'S RESEARCH

[at_too_low]

Hmmm...

[He's tapping the notebook with his pen thoughtfully.]

It's possible you just haven't hit a necessary milestone yet. Enlightened progress slower than Pokemon, I think I've read so... If you want, I can try to get information on those with your typing. Also, learning new moves is easier when you have to adapt to new conditions - well, that's kind of how evolution works in general - so you should probably try different methods and conditions for your training. And, of course, pay attention to what you know already, don't just repeat it - see if you can come up with an extension for a move or base something on it. That's for physical moves, of course, it's a little harder with ones that boost strengths or resistances or inflict paralysis and such...

[He mumbles to himself for a little bit, lost in thought, and then looks back up with a bright expression]

Oh yeah! Speaking of your strength increasing, any physical changes? Have you been taking measurements?

[kaidont]

[He spinkicks the head off the closest dummy as an answer]

[at_too_low]

[... He gives a small laugh]

Impressive! ... But not exactly what I meant. Weight, height, things like that?

[kaidont]

Oh.

...

I didn't.

[at_too_low]

[... Open mouth. Close mouth.]

... Really?

[In his mind it's like the FIRST thing to do when it comes to physical training. How are you going to track your progress otherwise?! Being able to behead dummies with a single kick is good, yeah, and indicative of some skill and strength at least-- but it's not a good indicator of your development at all! Gods, he is glad he decided to start out with some basic measurements questions.]

I'm measuring you when we get home.

[kaidont]

What!?

[at_too_low]

Miss Mari has more experience than me, though... Maybe I should ask her instead.

[Knowing Atsuro, that's probably a genuine thought and not a slight stab/threat. Probably.]

[kaidont]

[NO]

I can do it myself.

[at_too_low]

[Grin~]

Great! I'll get the numbers from you later. Ah, how often should we... Each week? Every few days? Wonder if you'd grow that fast... Still, recording it in detail can't be a bad thing! Oh, it might also be good to see how different types of training affect you! We'll need to come up with a schedule.

[kaidont]

[groan]

Why d'you care so much?

[The important part is he's getting stronger, right?

Meanwhile, Flabébé is hopping from your shoulder to grab more food]

[at_too_low]

[You get a triumphant hum]

Well, I am going to be a Researcher! I need to start early. Besides, don't you always get curious about the things other people have but you don't? And everyone develops in their own way. Sure, I can probably find records on what it's like for Enlightened with your typing in general... But you're your own case, and there's going to be deviations from the general course for you, so it's not fully applicable to you.

[He pets Flabebe and nudges another berry towards her]

Aren't you curious about what'll happen to miss Mari? Fairy is such a fascinating type, isn't it! I mean, with others you can usually guess what it involves, but not in this case. I'll need to talk to her about this, too.

I apologise for him accidentally being an asshole

[kaidont]

So what's that make me, your guinea pig?

[sigh]

Yeah kind of.

[at_too_low]

What-- no!

[He's genuinely appalled at the notion and is about to go "how could you think that" - before his expression grows more miserable and ashamed and he almost hangs his head]

... Did I sound like that?

1/2

[kaidont]

What-- [Oh gods you took it seriously. Fuck]

[kaidont]

[sigh]

I didn't mean it like that. Okay?

[at_too_low]

... O-Oh.

[Looking back up at you-- but then he sighs and awkwardly puts the notebook away]

... No, you were right. I should take people's opinions in consideration with things like this... Somehow I'd just assumed you were interested, too. I'm sorry.

[kaidont]

[Noooo now he feels bad]

We just work differently. [slight cringe... for all he sometimes finds your enthusiasm exagerated... seeing it cut off like that is kind of painful] Look, it's okay, you don't have to stop. Being a researcher's what you want, yeah? So keep working on that.

... just no awkward measuring. I can do it myself.