HAVE SOME IDIOT

[exileforfreedom]

[Just because the island split a bit over a month ago is no reason for life not to go on as normal. And go on as normal, Red has. Of course, his definition of normal is still ridiculous, horrifyingly dangerous training regimens for both himself and his Pokemon, rain or shine, but the point stands. At least he remembered to take a lunch break today.

He can be found sitting against a tree, partially-eaten lunch in his hands, and wrapped in his cloak as usual. Why only partially-eaten? Well, it seems both he and his team have decided that it's naptime. The Pokemon - Pikachu, Venusaur, Charizard, Dragonite, Kangaskhan, Gengar, Alakazam, Wailmer, and Duosion - are all snoozing around the area. Red himself is unconscious, albeit for a different reason. His face is flushed, and if you come close enough to check, his temperature is definitely above what it should be.]

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[backtonature]

[That doesn't look good. Can't that Pokemon see we're trying to help?? It looks like trying to outright explain won't help in the slightest. He whistles for Shippo, the Houndoom rushing in front of Vates.]

This is for his own good--stop him Shippo!

[The Houndoom will let out a warning fire; he doesn't look too thrilled with the order though.]

[exileforfreedom]

[Vates has heard that excuse before, too. You'll have to forgive him if he's a bit skeptic - in his world, Red is on the run from the entire Pokemon League, and psychic though he may be, reading your mind to check your intentions would take more time than he'd care to risk right now.

Unfortunately for you, stopping to calmly explain would likely have worked out. But reacting with an attack? Nope, that earned you no points. Red squints at your Pokemon...]

... R... Retrahitur... In... Ins... [He doesn't need to finish. Vates already knows - the command means Focus Blast.]

[backtonature]

[It was probably bad to be hasty, but you can't be ahead of the game without initiative. Be aggressive. Stick to your guns.

And on the top of the list, fight fire with fire. Even though Gold is more of a farmer than an actual Trainer.
Gold catches on to Red's order too late. Houndoom, confused by the situation, lets out another flamethrower.]

Dangit..Judas!

[The Ponyta charges at Vates, reaching out with his hooves.]

[exileforfreedom]

[That Ponyta gets a compact but no less powerful Psywave Red didn't even need to order! Vates has been trained for quite some time, so your Fire-type attacks don't bowl him over.

He's going to push through to try to get Red away from you. The whole team has had plenty of time to get used to a world where the entire League is out to get Red, and they'd rather not have anything similar happen to him here. The Alakazam knows to wake the others if this takes too long.]

[backtonature]

[Judas isn't a pushover. He didn't get knocked as far as Shippo, but more than anything his pride is hurt. His knees buckle, managing to get up the second time.

Desperately he directs a Fire Spin at Vates, a misfire that hits Gold after he is pushed away by Vates.]

Judas, stop!...b-back off...

[He's upset, but his words sound like pleas. Gold lays back in exhaustion after he stops rolling off the remaining embers.]