ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

-Looks up at Luke-

No thank you.

-Goes back to fiddling-

- Looks over at Wolf-in-Anom for a moment -

... I can't just sit here and do nothing. He needs me.

- I walk over to Wolf-in-Anom. I sit down next to him and I place my hand on his shoulder, but I don't look at him, instead staring off in a different direction -

-I close my eyes and breathe slower at her touch- Thank you.

...Hmm. Guess that's a no then.

Reshiram: <It seems that no-one's thirsty right now.>

Oh well, I'll just share it with my Pokémon.

-I release my team.-

Hey guys.

Reshiram: <Hi everyone!>

-My Pokémon seem to be surprised that Reshiram's here.-

Lake: <Oh, Reshiram! Nice to see you again!>

Unite: <Hey there, Reshiram.>

Woolly: <Hiya Reshiram!>

Sol: <Greetings Reshiram.>

Wulfric: <...Hi.>

Treeo: <WOW! I've never seen a Pokémon like you before! You look so awesome!>

Reshiram: <Nice to see you too guys!>

Lake: <So why are you here Reshiram? Don't you have work?>

Nope. Resh managed to get some time off to be here with us.

Lake: <Oh, awesome!>

Woolly: <YAAAAY!>

Sol: <I'm glad to hear that. It's nice having a Legendary amongst us.>

Reshiram: <Oh, you guys. You're all so nice!>

Anyway, does anyone want some Aprishake?

-My Pokémon eagerly gather around to get some Aprishake to drink.-

-Jane shivers, this time because she is cold, not because of a nightmare-

- Still sitting next to Wolf-in-Anom, with my hand still on his shoulder. I briefly look over at him while no one is looking, before I continue staring off in another direction -

(thinking) This may be all I can do for him for now, but at least it's better than doing nothing.

-Continues fiddling by himself-

And so the alien amongst men finds himself alone again, always pushing away the people he cares about.

-Sighs-

Perhaps I'm not cut out for this whole group thing after all...Damn it, Get A Hold Of Yourself Man!

edited 25th Apr '11 9:47:56 AM by rmctagg09

Lake: <So, any improvements?>

-I shake my head.-

No. Things are still just as bad as they were before.

'Lake: <Oh. That's no good.>

Tell me about it.

Lake: <(Sigh) I don't like all of this tension Luke. I can't stand seeing everyone this unhappy.>

Reshiram: <I feel the same way Lake. It's just awful.>

I wish I could do something about all this, but I was never any good at solving personal problems like this. Sure, I can take down evil organisations and go toe-to-toe with Legendary Pokémon in a fight, but when it comes to stuff like this...

-I shake my head.-

...I'm pretty useless.

edited 25th Apr '11 10:10:05 AM by Luke924

-Jane sneezes and wakes up afterwards, noticing that she's leaning against a tree-

edited 25th Apr '11 10:13:22 AM by CalamityJane

-Looks at Jane and tries his best to put on a smile-

How's it going Jane?

Huh? Oh. I uh, think I had a bad dream last night. It was about this Octopus Lady who could shapeshift into a Cthulhu lookalike.

Sounds scary.

It was only when she was angry. She kept trying on all of these water-themes hats.

-Nods-

Should I tell her?

At least it wasn't another nightmare about Anom.

Could you, please? I'm so confused as to what you're actually doing right now.

JANE NEED KNOW WHAT HAPPEN NOW PLEASE.

Lake: <Hmm...Maybe we should try talking to them?>

I don't see what good that would do.

Lake: <Well, you haven't actually tried asking Wold or Anom about what's going on here yourself. It's a bit of a long shot, but maybe they would be more willing to talk to you if you asked them about it.>

Reshiram: <It's worth a try at least.>

Well, maybe. But if they haven't been willing to talk about all this with everyone else, I doubt they're going want to talk to me.

Lake: <Come on, you won't know until you try.>

...Fine. I'll try it. But will you two back me up? I'm not really that good at talking with people.

Reshiram: <Really? Well, you talk to me just fine.>

I think it's because you're a Pokémon Resh. I find it easier to speak to Pokémon then people for some reason. Don't ask me why, that's just how it is with me.

I suppose we're off to Mitonga.

I suppose we should be going to Mitonga now, but first...

-Turns to Jane and tells her what he was talking about earlier, namely the whole "leaving the group" insanity-

edited 25th Apr '11 10:33:14 AM by rmctagg09

...

Tagg, leaving the group isn't going to fix anything. We all have problems about our friends drifting apart from us. Leaving without saying goodbye would make us all feel worse. And besides...

-thinking-

You're the only friend I have left that I know is actually here.

Besides?

-Looks confused-

-cough-

N-nothing. I'm just having some... trouble. I think my eyes are playing tricks on me lately. I haven't had the best night's sleep in a long time.

I suppose I can't leave you, then.

-Gets up-

Let's get moving.

- Still sitting next to Wolf-in-Anom. Making sure that no one is watching us, I lean over to whisper to him -

I've been handling this situation pretty well, haven't I?

-nods, shrugs on her backpack and has Cassandra follow behind her-