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[all_onis_are_true]

[There seems to be a bit of a scene in front of the Pokemon Habitat today. Some other teens seem to be accosting another one, who is standing with a stony expression on his face. If you move closer to the group, you might overhear the conversation; they're not exactly quiet about it.

"Hey, we should contact the authorities. Some idiot let the Murder Nerd have Pokemon, ha ha."

"Hey little Axew, how about you come be my Pokemon instead? You'll live longer. Ha ha ha ha.

Man, where'd you get this Smeargle? It's WAY too cool looking for you -- hey, the little bastard just ruined my shirt! Lousy --"

You might know the one standing by saying nothing, although he does seem to stand up for his own Pokemon here and there. When people say terrible things to HIM, however, he shuts up for some reason. Is this something you even want to get in the middle of?]

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[all_onis_are_true]

No. I assure you, it wouldn't.

[There's only so much you can calm people by not telling them anything about specifics before nothing works.]

Them? ...I still do not understand why they follow me. I suppose I am thankful for them doing so, at least...

[kaidont]

Looks to me like they like you.

[He's liking the Axew's attitude]

[all_onis_are_true]

Which is bewildering in and of itself.

[Takuro the Axew shakes his head and shrugs. He's just like that sometimes, mister, we don't know why exactly.]

[kaidont]

[He chuckles--yeah okay Axew he gets it]

Maybe you could trust their judgement, you know.

[He walks closer]

Anyway, the name's Kaido. And I guess you can thank Flabébé over there for getting as pissed at their pathetic faces as I was.

[all_onis_are_true]

[He purses his lips. It seems for now, he's not willing to concede that point.]

...Hiroshi Yamane. This is Takuro, and the Smeargle is Guertena.

[Takuro waves chipperly, and Guertena looks back for a bit before getting back to painting.]

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[kaidont]

Hey. [A kind of wave, more for Takuro's benefit that yours]

[kaidont]

... they bully you often?

[all_onis_are_true]

Sometimes. They had let off for a while. Seems like the fact I decided to start training Pokemon has set some of them off again, however.

[kaidont]

If you're not gonna fight them... think you can find somewhere to train where they won't find you?

[all_onis_are_true]

I suppose... I was supposed to meet somebody here today, though. To help me with the... less obvious aspects of Pokemon.

[kaidont]

Ah... need help finding them?

[He'd feel vaguely bad leaving you here at the mercy of more bullies if they come back. Might as well deliver you to whoever you were supposed to meet]

[all_onis_are_true]

More like... help understanding them.

[kaidont]

[chuckle]

I meant whoever you're meeting up with.

[...]

... what's your problem with understanding pokemon? I'm not the most... [how to put this] empatheti guy out there and I do fine... you got a particular problem?

[all_onis_are_true]

[He might... be mildly scared of them still.]

When you see one of your Pokemon making bonds faster than you do, it makes you wonder.

I'm sorry for the wait ><

[kaidont]

Maybe he's just more sociable than you, y'know.

[Hell, you don't look sociable with humans, much less pokemon]

... Y'know. [He actually thinks about it] For me, the key was kind of. Find what you have in common. Stuff like tastes or personality... or goals. This one [he nods towards Flabébé] likes me and I'm not even sure why, but Sraggy came with me cause we had a goal in common... and Mari did the same with that giant Nidoking who was rampaging back in the lower city.

[all_onis_are_true]

But how am I supposed to know how to do that if I cannot communicate with them directly?

[kaidont]

Well you can sort of do that with the Band, right? Or maybe ask this guy [nodding towards Takuro] to help you.

Worst case scenario, ask someone who can talk to them. Some Enlightened can.

[all_onis_are_true]

[Apparently not well enough, but.]

As good of advice as any, I suppose.

Speaking of talking to those who can communicate with Pokemon, I should probably get going soon. I hope the people who agreed to help me out have not been kept waiting too long.

[kaidont]

Good luck with that. And you can always call if you run into those idiots again.

Threadjack~

[at_too_low]

[Well, Hiroshi won't have to look long because there's a certain Atsuro heading in the direction of you two. Mostly because Kaido's there, and partly because while he has never seen Hiroshi yet something tells him the glasses and scarf guy might be him. He beams at you both]

Hey there!

Co-jacking

[maright]

[Mari's following close behind Atsuro. She waves a bit at Kaido, before turning to smile at the unfamiliar face, assuming that he's the boy Atsuro's made plans with.]

Hello.

Consider thread jacked

[all_onis_are_true]

...Ah, hello. You are the one that offered to help, right? I do not believe I received your name, although I am assuming that you -- *nodding to Mari* -- would be Mari?

[kaidont]

[Wait, you know each other?--oh. Atsuro. He smirks]

I'm not even surprised.

Er, do we establish a tagging order or?

[at_too_low]

Hey Kaido. I didn't know you knew Hiroshi, too!

[And he's turning to Hiroshi with a dumb grin on his face]

Anyway, nice to actually meet you, Hiroshi! You're right, that's miss Mari, and I'm Atsuro.

I'm fine with the order we're using now if everyone else is?

[maright]

Yes, it's very nice to meet you. Atsuro's told me you're having a problem with your Pokemon, correct? How may I help?