ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

"Wait, Nadi-"

-Is torn between going after Nadia and rushing to Pokecenter-

<Shaun: "If you need some us to stay, Tracer. We can do that...">

<Courtney: "NO! I'M NOT GOING ANYWHERE WITHOUT SONNY!">

"C-Courtney, come with me to the Pokecenter. The rest of you, find Nadia and find someplace to stay put until I get back!"

<Iggy: "I'm coming along Tracer.">

"OH! But you don't have to, Iggy..."

<Iggy: "I want to, Tracer...">

"O-Okay... We need to leave, then. NOW."

-Rushes off to Pokecenter with Iggy and Courtney-

<Shaun: "Come on, we need to find Nadia before she gets lost...">

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-Somewhere else, under some trees, Nadia is continuing to sob-

edited 5th Jul '11 1:15:53 PM by TracerBullet

-Lake eventually catches up with Nadia. He briefly pauses to make sure that Toothless' head is sticking out of his bag before going over to the Salamence.-

Lake: -Softly.- <Hey, what's the matter?>

-Is sitting inside the Pokemon Center as Hydreigon gets rushed into care-

Tagg?

Felis: <Oh, I'm just shivering with fright!>

She's not there anymore, Felis.

Felis: <Obviously she can't handle her ego being bruised.>

Yeah, whatever. Well, I guess we should leave now since everyone else is heading off.

Felis: <What about—>

No, we are not going to find that Salamence so you can torment her further.

Felis: <Who said I was going to do that?>

I did, because I remember what happened the last time you spoke to her. Remember how I had to recall you before she bit your head off?

Felis: <...Fine.>

Yes Anom.

- Jayna and I return to where my other Pokémon are, with Latias following us closely behind -

Jayna: <Hehe! That was quite a performance I put up there!>

- I climb down from Jayna's back -

Yeah, sure was...

- I go to watch how Velvet and her children are doing -

Latias: (giggles) <That was really cool, Jayna! You know, I don't care what some dragon types say. Flygon are definetly awesome enough to be considered as true dragons!>

Jayna: <Aw, thanks Latias!>

- The two dragon type Pokémon bump their fists together -

...What just happened back there?

<Nadia: "(*sniffle*)">

<Toothless: "Hey, Nadia? I'm really sorry if I was harder on you than I ought to have been back there...">

<Nadia: "(*sniffle*) I'm a horrible Pokemon, aren't I?">

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-Elsewhere-

<Kat: "Nadia? Where are you?">

<Teala: "What's wrong?">

<Audrey: "How on earth is it so hard to find a dragon's Aura here?!">

edited 5th Jul '11 2:33:14 PM by TracerBullet

-Explains to Anom about what happened-

Lake: <What? What on Earth gave you that idea? You're not horrible.>

-Lake strokes Nadia's neck softly.-

-I fly in on Unite, landing near everyone else.-

Hey, Flare said something about Nadia and Hydreigon fighting?

Unite: <I think we missed it.>

Oh. Well, is Lake around? Flare said he was here.

Ugh...

Velvet: <DS, thanks for letting my children out of Pokémon storage for today. It has really been a while since I got to spend any time with them.>

You're welcome. Too bad we didn't get to introduce them to any of the others.

Velvet: <Oh, I don't mind. That means I got to have them all to myself!>

Jayna: <DS?>

What is it, Jayna?

Jayna: <Well... You're sending Snow, Inferno and Blitz back to Pokémon storage tomorrow... I guess you'll be sending me back as well?>

... Yes. You don't mind, do you?

Jayna: <Not really.>

That's good to hear.

-Just sits there-

<Nadia: "(*sniffle*) I put my trainer and my teammates in danger because I couldn't keep my mouth shut... And for all I know, one of them could be-">

-Breaks down crying again-

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-Elsewhere-

<Vlad: "Nadia? Nadia? Where are you?">

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-At the Pokecenter-

-Has just admitted Sonny into care-

-Notices Tagg-

-Looks down-

"..."

<Iggy: "Why don't you talk to him, Tracer?">

"I let things get out of hand... He probably doesn't want to see my face..."

<Courtney: "Hey! He couldn't keep his stupid lizard in line! So why are you so afraid?!">

<Iggy: "Courtney... So what are you going to do then? Are you going to ignore him for the rest of your life?">

"... No, I don't think that I could do that..."

-Walks over to Tagg-

edited 5th Jul '11 1:43:17 PM by TracerBullet

-Looks over at Tracer-

Tracer?

Meanwhile I sit in my hotel room, discussing via computer about Pokemon evolution and how the perception of the visual cues for it have changed over time.

Algira (sitting on my head) — <Now can I get to that forum on engineering of riverside nests?>

— No... I said later.

Algira — <...>

Algira — <Like, now?>

(*sigh*)

— If you are so impatient, why don't you go outside and find some bug friends to practice with? Sure you can learn on trick or two from the Pokémon around here. And I still have to do the audio conference with the lawyers...

Algira — <But...>

Maekrite (from under my desk) — <You should learn from Dintel, Algira. He's already outside looking for his friends I guess. Can't spend a day without looking for them.>

Algira — <... Fine! But don't start crying over me! Hmph!> — flashes some vivid, angry colors and leaves thru the window.

I keep typing and then Maekrite rubs my leg and talks to me.

Maekrite — <So when are you teaching me that TM?>

— Before the night, I guess. I also have to teach Dintel his TM.

Maekrite — <Right... hey, don't mind if I go sleep to the bed? I'm still not feeling all that well after that psychic assault.>

— Fine... here, lemme carry you.

I sit up, lift Maekrite and carry him to the bed. Xatu is perched on the desklamp to its side, staring at the wall.

— Sigh... he's been like that ever since we arrived at this place...

edited 5th Jul '11 1:36:40 PM by SilentReverence

-Still looking down-

"... Hello, Dr. Tagg..."

Hmm...Unite? Could you go and look for Lake for me?

Unite: -Salutes.- <Yes sir!>

-The Braviary takes off and soars into the sky in search of Lake.-

Lake: <Oh. I see.>

-Lake pauses, mulling this information over.-

Lake: <Well, Did you start the argument? Or was it Hydreigon?>

-Decides to leave, and heads out to walk the streets a little, buying a pretzel from a vendor-

-Sighs-

That's the second time something like this has happened.

<Nadia: "(*sniffle*) She asked for an apology, and then I yelled at her... I told her that for all the trouble that I went through, she didn't deserve one... (*sniffle*) It just got worse from there...">

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<Lardna: "Nadia? Come on, this isn't nice!">

<Teala: "Wait, where's Gene?">

<Milo: "... Again?">

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"I'm really sorry about this, Dr. Tagg..."

<Courtney: "Sorry for wh-">

<Iggy: "BE QUIET, COURTNEY!">

edited 5th Jul '11 1:43:46 PM by TracerBullet

It's my fault, I ought to have recalled her once things got that bad. Now both of our Pokemon are injured.

Lake: <Right. Well, If it was me, I would have asked her to apologise for badly hurting me before I would have said sorry to her. But that's no good right now...> -Sighs.- <I'm not sure what to suggest really. This is all one huge mess we've gotten ourselves into here.>

-Meanwhile, Unite silently swoops down and perches on the tree above the two.-

Unite: <There he is. Huh. Nadia doesn't look very happy...>

edited 5th Jul '11 1:52:34 PM by Luke924

<Nadia: "(*sniffle*) But you didn't do anything, why would you be responsible for getting into this? That's my fault...">

-Observing from bushes-

<Gene: "... I wish I had more context for this...">

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-Elsewhere-

<Audrey: "Great, so now we have two Pokemon to look for...">

<Milo: "Fantastic...">

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"I hope that your Hydreigon turns out okay, Dr. Tagg..."

<Courtney: "Hello, what about my boyfriend? He's more important than that repulsive lizard!">

<Iggy: "COURTNEY!">

edited 5th Jul '11 1:54:43 PM by TracerBullet