what would you do if you just got launched into THE WORLD OF YOUR DREAMS huh

[shirimasen]

[...who isn't experiencing culture shock as much as he is the total immense joy of being able to play with his Pokémon. He's got an interesting crew out with him (a Typhlosion, a Clefable, a Wigglytuff, a Bellossom, a Smeargle, and an Abra), and he's cuddling with them, as one is prone to do when one has never had the chance or thought of Pokémon being real.

(Well. He thought so, when he was like, eight or something? But he was a kid, and it hadn't been real. But these Pokémon -- they were! And his team from his Soul Silver game had been brought to life, just like that!!)

To the undiscerning eye, it might look like he's asleep. But he definitely isn't. Totally. 100% awake here. Really!! Just go over and see for yourself, he's seriously awake. It's not like he's his Abra or something, guys, hahaha, who the heck falls asleep in random places right --]

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[shirimasen]

[Explaining honorifics is a time and a half, whups.]

Um... They're just endings! A lot of boys get -kun, and a lot of girls get -chan, but I remember Mom used to call me Hibiki-chan since I was really little. I call Kotone-kun Kotone-kun because she's really tomboyish, even if she tries not to be. Dachible-san is Dachible-san because he's older than everyone else, or that's what Cadachi-chan says. [And Blue seems older than him, so Blue-san it is.

He pauses to catch his breath, then nods.] It's pretty every day back home, so I didn't think twice about using it here.

[globetrotting]

[Bringing you the fun in the form of honorifics chat. She thinks about that, getting the implication of why she has 'san' through his explanation.]

I see. So, does only your mother get to call you Hibichi-chan?

[Her voice may or may not be teasing-sounding when she says that chan.]

[shirimasen]

[His face heats up almost immediately -- don't tease him, Blue-san --!]

An-Anyone older than me could, I guess, but it kind of hurts a man's pride to hear that! [Al... Although...] If you wanted to call me Hibichi-chan though, Blue-san, I... um, I wouldn't mind it.

[He really doesn't remember any of those otome routes going like this, but -- he'll take it.]

[globetrotting]

[Ohhh, no, how cute. No, she can't.]

Hahaha! It's fine, it's fine. There's some endearing names a mother should be able to keep for herself, so we'll let that man's pride of yours stay intact for now.

[She stands up, dusting off the front of her skirt and the picking up her bag.]

So, should we begin that walk now?

[shirimasen]

[Ph-phew. His heart might've stopped if she actually did it.]

Huh? Oh, um -- sure. [Up he goes! The rest of his team gets to standing too, and he counts through them quietly to make sure they're all awake and ready. ... His Pokémon are all pretty big, aren't they. What a merry crew, but he doesn't have the heart to return any of them to their Pokéballs.] We'll follow you and your team, Blue-san.

[globetrotting]

Sure. [She looks to Munell, tipping her head.] Munell, you can smell the sea, can't you?

[The swampert trods on over to her, then lifts his head, briefly, before beginning to walk forward. Satin rises up from her sitting position, but she was the only one sitting. Knowing where they were going they began to walk, with Blue nodding her head forward before doing so herself.]

Come on. Apples for anyone who wants them once we get there.

[shirimasen]

[That gets them going; Hibiki lingers to pick up his Bellossom and to put his Abra's hand on his shoulder so she can just drift along with them, but he catches right up. The Swampert gets an interested look from him -- an entry said...]

Mudkip use their fins as a radar too, right? Do Swampert do that too? [To sense changes in the air and water, or something like that. It's why he chose Mudkip for his gift Pokémon in post-game.]

also her mienshao is a guy called grace

[globetrotting]

[because i forgot to include that]

That's right. He helps to keep us out of upcoming storms. [A feeling of pride swells in her chest, and she pats the swampert on the head.] He can also move or break any rocks that get in the way, so he's really useful. He always likes a good challenge.

You said typhlosion was your starter, didn't you? [Ah, which one was that-] Bakudachi-kun, right?

wow cute

[shirimasen]

Right. [He smiles at the mentioned Pokémon, something warm wiggling its way across his skin.] They're fast and warm, and things tend to burn right to a crisp if they touch it when they're really mad. I haven't had that happen yet, since we haven't battled anything while we've been here, thankfully.

[globetrotting]

Not into competitive battling? Unless you mean a fight where he'll get really mad. [She turns her head to look at him, and then to the fire pokémon.] But he looks like the sort to love a fight. Didn't you say that too, earlier?

[shirimasen]

[He did, but ... Battling with Pokémon for real and battling with them in a game are different. He knows that. He really, really does.

So he's understandably hesitant to do any.]

Mmm... Yeah, but... I don't want to battle anyone right now, you know? [He pauses, trying to find a way to word his reason without it sounding weird.] I just like hanging out with them more.

[globetrotting]

[She wonders if he thought she was asking for a battle, but that doesn't seem quite right in her head either. But she flashes a smile over to him, shifting the bag strap around her shoulder.]

Well! It's a good day to do just that! And even gym leaders mustn't want to battle all the time, right?

[shirimasen]

[Honestly, he's not sure what he's trying to say either. Just... battling's not something he's itching to try out immediately..?

He nods though, feeling a smile stretch his lips.] Oh, sure! I don't know anyone who doesn't like having a break every now and then.

[Aside from teachers who just like giving more and more homework --]

[globetrotting]

Mhm! I haven't taken on a gym in a while, myself. [Oh, but speaking of gyms-!]

Do you go after gym challenges usually?