[that's all he offers. archie's close by anyway, so he's likely already there by the time yellow arrives. sitting on a wall outside it, staring intently at his amulet like it has some kind of answers it could offer him.]
[he slides off the wall, gesturing for her to follow.]
Back to the forest. Gotta find somewhere relatively open so if he explodes it won't do much damage and won't alert anyone. ...Should be fine, though, he went off a couple hours ago.
I agree... Gravvy knows Explosion, but I could never bear to make him use it. Even if he trusts me enough to, I would never want to use a move that causes him so much pain!
Probably because it's sort of a natural move for them to use, but... [well, he's already said he doesn't like it. he'd covered this with anabel as well-- it's a risky and selfish strategy. even if the pokémon is okay with it, how could you make them think that destroying themselves was the only way forward? it's the sign of a bad trainer, he thinks.] Mega-evolution is just as risky, but not as self-destructive. There's trust for the Pokémon to use Explosion, then there's trust for it to allow you achieve mega-evolution.
[it's clear he's wildly more in favour of mega-evolution, but even then believes it can be overdone. you don't need to use it for every single battle, even if both trainer and pokémon somehow have the energy to withstand it.
they're getting closer to the forest parts of the city, so archie releases electrode. it plops down on the ground, greeting yellow with a little 'trode! before rolling forward to follow them.]
[jeez... first people who think it's old news and now people who've never heard of it? well, he can't fault a kid for not being up to date.]
Temporary powerup only achievable when you have a sufficient bond with your Pokémon. It uses a special stone set-- the Keystone and a gem you gotta give your Pokémon. My Sharpedo has Sharpedonite, so he can mega-evolve.
It's a temporary form, like an additional evolution stage. The Keystone and the Sharpedonite can temper a lot of energy which what allows them to do so.
[he shrugs.]
It's a big thing. Not something you can just toss around.
It wasn't easy. Even now I can do it whenever I want, it's not easy. I'll admit it took me longer to master it than it maybe should've, because I was stupid and just wanted it for more power... but it didn't work. Both me and Sharpedo weren't in sync with each other.
[he shakes his head, still walking. they're almost at a good enough place-- through a few trees there's a visible open field.]
We got it eventually though.
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I might've...
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Shed one tear. Or two. When we did it. [he looks to her.] But you didn't hear that from me!
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Um...
[She... helpfully sends a mental image of her location?]
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Um
Why don't I just meet you at the Welcome Center?
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[that's all he offers. archie's close by anyway, so he's likely already there by the time yellow arrives. sitting on a wall outside it, staring intently at his amulet like it has some kind of answers it could offer him.]
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Ah, Archie! Sorry to make you wait...
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Don't worry about it, [he says with a shrug.] Do you wanna go where it's not as crowded? Just... in case.
[in case it full ass explodes.]
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[she didn't even think that until he said that...]
Where should we go? I still don't know this place very well yet.
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Back to the forest. Gotta find somewhere relatively open so if he explodes it won't do much damage and won't alert anyone. ...Should be fine, though, he went off a couple hours ago.
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[But Yellow agrees- No blowing up trees.
Dody starts walking back the way they came, at least.]
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[he shrugs.]
I knew that already. That's normal for him.
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[is this someone you really want help from, archie]
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[not really, but he's trying to be an adult and not make her feel awful for the weird stuff between them.]
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[WHY ARE SOME TRAINERS DICKBAGS]
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[it's clear he's wildly more in favour of mega-evolution, but even then believes it can be overdone. you don't need to use it for every single battle, even if both trainer and pokémon somehow have the energy to withstand it.
they're getting closer to the forest parts of the city, so archie releases electrode. it plops down on the ground, greeting yellow with a little 'trode! before rolling forward to follow them.]
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[Now she just sounds confused.]
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Temporary powerup only achievable when you have a sufficient bond with your Pokémon. It uses a special stone set-- the Keystone and a gem you gotta give your Pokémon. My Sharpedo has Sharpedonite, so he can mega-evolve.
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They could change even more...?
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[he shrugs.]
It's a big thing. Not something you can just toss around.
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[more like she bawled like a child
bc she was a child
but shhh]
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[he shakes his head, still walking. they're almost at a good enough place-- through a few trees there's a visible open field.]
We got it eventually though.
...
I might've...
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Shed one tear. Or two. When we did it. [he looks to her.] But you didn't hear that from me!
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she laughs, and reaches over to pat his shoulder, BC SHE CAN ACTUALLY REACH IT FROM DODRIO BACK]
It's okay! There's no shame in crying over your Pokemon. But your secret is safe with me!
[... she's finding she actually likes archie... this is weird.]
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archie snorts a laugh despite himself. coming to a stop in the open field.]
I'll trust you and Dodrio at your word.
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It's true! It's a good sign for a trainer to care that much, after all.
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What is it you have with you?
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