03 video

[pokeboy]

[ video ]

[ 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.

Comments

[action]

[windandrain]

Yes, yes I think it will do nicely.

[She smiles faintly and gives the Pokemon a little nod.]

And when you think they're easy, I'll show you some of the real threats my kind fight.

[action]

[pokeboy]

[ Red lowers his head in a short but appreciative bow. ] Thank you.

[ And he did appreciate it. Immensely. Anything for them all to get stronger. Actually, speaking about himself and getting stronger.. ]

I'm going to try and do more with my staff training too. I have a friend who knows how to use a sword, and he said he'd see about training with me. Or sometimes training with me anyway. [ Whenever he feels like kicking his butt, probably. ] I know you want me to and that guy to practice off each other one day, but I thought it would be good if I got to do it with others too.

[action]

[windandrain]

Oh, I want you to practice with as many people as you can. Variety will make you stronger. I just assumed that you'd go and do that without being told...

[action]

[pokeboy]

Oh. [ Ahaha... oops. ] I thought you wanted me to try against your friend first. [ but nevermind! ] But I'll try and ask more people from now on. I think I know some more that use weapons...

[ uhhh. maybe. ]

[action]

[windandrain]

Well if you're looking for challenges, you know you could always ask me to practice with you too, right?

[She'll do it, and be gentle.]

But no, of course I want you training with lots of people.

[action]

[pokeboy]

We can practice! [ Well, they already get together nearly each and every day anyway. Oh, but thinking about that, and looking at his pokémon... ]

Did you want to try something now? If you don't have anywhere you want to be -- but my pokémon could have a rest, and then they could train again after us.

[action]

[windandrain]

If you're up to it, yes.

[She reaches out and calls a stick to her with a bit of wind, just a bamboo pole.]

Whenever you're ready.