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[ Nothing interesting on the video feed here, just a black-haired boy with his pikachu's head poking from the bottom of the screen. ]

Hi, my name's Red. I've got a couple of questions... I wanted to ask about first aid and the battle dome, and also if there's anybody that knows about fixing things? [ He looks away ] I don't have anything broken, but I wanted to have something looked at.

[ Right, anyway. Back to the screen. ]

But with the first aid... I was wondering if anyone had the time to help me see if I know what I'm doing? I got taught how to put on bandages a long time ago, but I don't think I was doing it right the last time I did it.

[ Maybe it had been fine, but a refresher would be good either way. ]

Anyway, then the battle dome - I wanted to know about what fighters train against in there. [ This was going to be hard, but ] I know people here have different abilities, and what we can handle is different too. I've tried creatures not from my world, but I guess...

[ What does he guess? He thinks, pinching his bottom lip in. ]

...I guess I just want to know if there's something better me and my pokémon can do. Everything's still challenging in the battle dome, but I want -- more? [ Um.

That sounds... bad? He fidgets, then shrugs. ] I don't know. I thought it'd be interesting to know what else we could fight on there. That's about it really.

Well... that's it. Bye.

--

[ Private voice to Caius (

accepted) ]

Hey, Caius. [ He pauses, trying to think of how to continue... ] You fight with a sword, right? I want to practice with you sometime, if you've got the time.

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[Mirror images blur out and vanish when the vines thrash out and attack each one. The copies go down by half until one hits the real thing; Kangaskhan grips the attacking vine in her paw, revealing her position and making the remaining images disappear. A vine whip still stings something awful, and there's a harsh red mark on her palm when she releases it.]

Sucker Punch. [That's probably enough playtime for now. Kangaskhan stretches her arm back with a roar, fist glowing purple and ready to attack.]

Giga drain! [ Even though the vine hits and Kangaskhan releases it, the command had been to grab, and so the other one still wraps itself around a part of her, the other one joining it. Kangaskhan can move forward, and even land the hit - but the vine around the parent pokémon glows, attacking at her health just as she's aimed to attack Venusaur. ]

[The sudden drain of energy makes Kangaskhan's knees wobble briefly; Venusaur's reactions to cling onto her was faster than she expected. The boy and his team sure do learn quickly.

Unfortunately, the close combat opens up all sorts of opportunities for a physical beast like Kangaskhan, no matter how healed Venusaur is feeling.] Giga Impact.

[ Venusaur is wide open to the attack, and even with her vines still gripped tightly around the pokémon, it neither stops Kangaskhan nor helps when the attack is brought down upon her.

It even stops the drain, her concentration lost on it though they still cling around her body. When the move is over, Venusaur is barely conscious to it, growling lowly as the attack leaves the whole of her weak. ]

Saur...!

[ Unfortunately, Venusaur doesn't have the same endurance as Snorlax does, and there's no trying to get up to deliver a powerful attack of her own in turn.

But even though she seemingly gives up, lowering down her vines from around the body and closing her eyes --

she can give one last gift with a bomb-sized blast of poison powder for the mother to take with her to the face. ]

[It's about time Red feels what it's like to be-

Giovanni jerks when Kangaskhan cries out suddenly, thrashing and wiping her face frantically. She stumbles away and rubs at her eyes, but it'll only spread the poison further and faster into her system.

Venusaur is clearly out, but not without one last kick. Giovanni frowns and reaches for Kangaskhan's pokeball, before the beast panics any further. Surely a little Venusaur's poison isn't supposed to sting this much.]

[ Venusaur gets recalled in turn, Red holding his starter's pokéball to his chest. He's glad that she got a last kick in there, but more lucky that the pokémon reacted the way she did than to stomp down on his grass type in retaliation.

But either way, he knows that he's defeated. He could send out Pikachu, but from what he remembers of Giovanni's other pokémon, they're both rock type. Even if they weren't, and Pikachu might get lucky and out trick them through his speed and agile nature, there was no denying the strength of Giovanni's pokémon.

His fingers clench against that ball, head tipped towards the ground, Pikachu growling in his ear, but- ]

That's enough.

[ It pains him to have to spit out the words. ]

[That's a good kid. Always know when your fights are futile, Red.

Giovanni tucks away the pokeball and replaces it with a carton of cigarettes instead. If Red's finally satisfied with his defeat, he might as well go back to the mountains and give his team a rest. Red must need some time to think.]

Everyone's bound to lose one day. Don't feel bad being as average as the others.

[Which blatantly isn't true, but nothing wrong with kicking his opponent while he's down! Giovanni will wave a hand at the caped babysitter in the distance, letting Luke know that it's finished.

He can be the strongest Trainer, and he will be. And when that happens...]

[ Oh yeah, Luke. But Red's still forgetting about the rest of the world right now. ]

Do average people take down your bases everyday? [ Gonna smack talk him, Giovanni? He'll do it back!! And loud enough for their company to possibly hear it too. ] You might be good today, but don't get big headed! I'm going to get those badges from you!

We'll see. [Not if he can stay one step ahead this time. Giovanni will make sure of it.

He pops a cigarette into his mouth and reaches for his lighter next.] Farewell.

[ STUPID DUMB FACE YOU THINK YOU'RE HOT BUT YOU'RE NOT. ]

[Back to the mountains with him, L8R KIDDO. Maybe it's appropriate to do a classic evil laugh as he digs away with Rhydon. Yep, definitely doing that.]

You're not a cartoon villain!

[ Oh no, he's gone. And now he's left with his injured pokémon in their balls. Right, surely there's some angst to come up. ]

[And now Luke walks up, pulling down his hood.]

That was...different. [It's really all he can think to say.]

Do you want me to look at your pokemon?

[ He's still looking towards the way Giovanni left, but it's once Luke speaks that Red looks at him. He's still feeling bitter, but he tries to simmer it, holding the pokéballs in his hands. ]

Right... please. [ He really shouldn't delay getting them healed up. ] I can use Nala too.

[Luke nods and rolls up his sleeves]

Bring them back out then. I need to see them to work.

[A pause.]

What did he mean by poison, by the way?

Nidoking spat poison at Snorlax - they're poison pokémon. [ But then, that points out something important to Red. ] I need to wash it off of him. Can we do that first?

[ He's taking steps back, with hopes that Luke will say yes. He's not actually sure what Luke plans to do by looking at them, but washing the sludge off from Snorlax is going to be important. ]

Ah. Well. [Luke nods and gestures towards the dome.]

We can use the medical facilities here. And clean him off in a simulation. I've got one set up that's a Quarren bathhouse, so that should work.

Okay... I'll follow you.

[ A bathhouse? Better idea than a hose or something of the sort that Red was thinking of. Please lead the way, Luke! ]

[And Luke leads the way into a simulation, a large, open air bathhouse. It's nothing spectacular, but it is a slice of home. Sort of. Luke liked Mon Calamari. It was a nice world.]

Alright, lets get him into the water.

[ It's actually a curious sight to Red - he's never been to a bath house before. But it's not a day - or time - to be thinking about that.

He's been holding both of his pokémon's balls in his hands the entire time, and now, he lets out Snorlax right into the water, the beast of a pokémon coming out --

snoring.

But it's not his usual kind which, if it were, it might be more funny of a situation. But Red can tell by his pokémon's face that it's a reluctant slumber, and he goes to the edge of where he rests, kneeling down beside him. He puts a hand against the side of his head, pressing his forehead upon the short fur. Then, he places Venusaur's ball down so he can wrap a hand around the pokémon's neck. ]

You did good, okay Snorlax?

[ 'Sorry I didn't.'

And sorry for forgetting other people, Luke. He doesn't linger too long, moving himself away with a crouched step from Snorlax and then picking the pokéball back up, then looking over to Luke. ]

I can clean up Snorlax. Is there a cooler room you can look at Venusaur in? She won't like the heat.

[ Warm rain was nice, but this was likely to be too much for the plant pokémon. She would deal it without fussing, but as her trainer, Red would rather she didn't have to at all. ]

Yeah, the Mon Calamari prefer a cooler environment for bathing, or they turn bright pink. I'll take care of her, if you want. You work on Snorlax.

[He holds out his hand, offering to take the ball, while his other points across the chamber to a different set of baths.]

The way this place is laid out, hot is here for Quarren, and the cool is over there for Mon Cals, but they want to be able to talk to one another, so I'll be right there.

[ He hands the ball as Luke speaks, then nod once he's done. ]

Do you know how to open a pokéball?

[Luke nods.]

Professor Oak showed me.

[Though the mun forgets how.]

[ This player just makes it up. ]

Okay... thank you. [ He gives Luke a grateful look, and begins to roll up his sleeves.He'll want to get in the water and scrub off that sludge well. ]

[And while he does that, Luke sets to work not far away.]

So, is Snorlax actually poisoned? Do I need to get the poison removal kit?

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