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[feistytrader]

[Instead of wandering around and exploring the farthest reaches of the island, Silver... is wandering more out in the open. Accompanying him is his Weavile!

And some Sneasels.

...No, not just some Sneasels.

Many Sneasels. Dozens of them (and a few other Weavile!) Some of them are even hitching a ride on his shoulders or head.

Despite the abundant company, he looks casual and approachable enough. ...Or, you know. You could ask about the Sneasels. Maybe one will follow you home!

Maybe.]

Comments

[feistytrader]

Of course I do. It might be stupid, but I still think you're someone to be proud of.

[hotboss]

[...Oh.

Urge to hug actually sweet son - no, he shouldn't. But guh.]

[feistytrader]

I didn't get the chance to grow up with my dad. [He pulls out a book! It's titled Secrets of the Land.] I only got to learn from him from this book he wrote.

I'm going to have to fight him for a while, but I still respect him. And I'm grateful to him.

I guess the feelings extend to you.

[hotboss]

[Son what are you trying to do to him - wait, other self has a published book? Did it bring in profit? Note to self: write book.

He'll, uh. Cough and quickly put away that cigarette pack.] Does extending those feelings to me make you feel better?

[feistytrader]

Not really. [But he shrugs it off.] I'm kinda just going with the flow.

[hotboss]

I suppose I am too.

[feistytrader]

...Thanks. For not being a part of Team Rocket anymore.

[hotboss]

It took me a while, didn't it?

[feistytrader]

You tell me.

[hotboss]

I've failed my Team too many times to go back now.

[feistytrader]

[Is

is he supposed to feel bad-]

Well, yeah. Bad guys never win.

[hotboss]

We did for several years. [Viridian Gym, gambling corners, Silph takeover, you know, the works.]

[feistytrader]

And then you got what you deserved.

[hotboss]

Perhaps. [He's not going to fully admit everything he did was wrong.]

[feistytrader]

Absolutely. [Don't even start okay]

[hotboss]

Planning on raising all of these, then?

[feistytrader]

[...? -Oh, uh--]

They're just tagging along for a while. They wanted to explore around people with someone safe.

[hotboss]

I doubt there's enough trouble around here in the first place.

[feistytrader]

Doesn't matter. Sneasel are like family to me anyway.

[hotboss]

[Pokemon as family??? Well, maybe he can understand that now.]

[feistytrader]

[He can only hope.]

What do you think of your Pokémon, anyway?

[hotboss]

They're the only ones to stick with me so far.

[feistytrader]

You treat them well, right?

[hotboss]

...Yeah. I do now.

[feistytrader]

You better. Pokémon deserve nothing but the best.