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Slash 1: Starting Out [Video]

[Simon stares down the camera in his usual intimidating fashion, Taka the Taillow on his right shoulder and Tsurugi the Honedge floating to his left.]

It has been a long while since I have been able to freely draw my blade... and now that I can, I find I lack direction. While I feel that it might be best to find a forest clearing to train in at first, I am wondering where the rest of you trained when you first started out. It seems that the Old City and the Scorched Forest might be viable alternatives to simply training directly outside of Union, but I would like some confirmation.

Furthermore, what Pokemon would you recommend I bond with? As you can see, I have a Honedge and a Taillow on my side. [He gives Take a few scritches under his beak.] I would feel a bit more comfortable with traveling if I had a few more partners to work with. While I do trust that my blade is sturdy... it might still be a bit rusty.

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Heh. Are you a Pokemon matchmaker now? Of course, it does sound like a good conjecture.

Well, I do like it when a perfect match comes together.

Would you like to know any more pokémon? Or have you gotten enough names?

Well, perhaps if things work out, I'll find you and show you. And perhaps some more names would be nice, just in case.

Sure. You did want to diverse your team... so there's always the rock and ground types in the canyon. [ She pauses. ]

Hmm, but if I picked by your looks... I bet a houndour would suit you. They have a strong presence, too - dark and careful...

...and absolutely loves belly rubs.

I've heard that the Pokemon are a bit stronger in the canyon than they are in the forest. Perhaps it would be best if I waited a bit before going there.

A strong presence, you say- [Wait, what? What's that about belly rubs?] Ah. Hm. I guess I'll take your word for it, as I've never petted a Houndour before.

[She laughs.] Sorry! Well, maybe any houndour you meet might not be the same, but they are reliable. They're a dark and fire type.

And you're right, the canyons would be best to wait. But they're a good place to remember, especially for training.

Dark and fire... yes, that sounds good. You never know when you might need fire's assistance.

[That came out 500 times sketchier than he meant it to.]

Ominous...

[Yes, it sounds very sketchy.]

...I meant in terms of utility. If you're going to be venturing out in the wilderness, you need fire.

[Way to try and cover your behind, Simon.]

[She giggles. She knew what he meant but, you know.]

Well, one of every type would be useful to have with you. You should have a look in the old city once you've been around the forest. There's some interesting pokémon down there.

I see. I think I'll go there eventually. What kinds of Pokemon are down there?

There's not really a type. [She pauses here, thoughtful.] There's some steel types, poison... magnemite, purrloins, and grimer if you're familiar with them. Further in has some ghost types - but you want to be careful how deep you go.

It's an interesting place! If exploration's your thing I would recommend it.

I think I'll look into it, then. I'd like some more steel types. Thank you for the recommendations.

No problem. Good luck.

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