No, I definitely can't see any Staraptor at the moment. If you do feel that worried though, I could always have Lake use Bubble Shield to keep them away.
Lake: <Really? Is that necessary?>
Well, probably not. Anyway, you're probably right bout Ho-oh. I bet he'll understand.
adopting kitteh
— Thanks, Tagg... Wow... Roc, is it? he doesn't seem to mind...
-to Roc-
— I promise I will take good care of it. If you want you can choose the name, too.
Xatu — <Phew. That will liberate me of this load. I prefer going around counting stuff...>
-Back at Luke's-
Maekrite — <s'OK, Luke... no bubble needed.> — smells and hears around — <It's just that maybe Trainer isn't around there anymore, or we would see some agitation perhaps...>
-goes to (carefully) rub Luke's leg-
Maekrite — <So I guess I better go back... seeing you guys later?>
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-Reaches down and rubs Maekrite behind the ears.-
Okay, if you've got to go then. See you later.
Lake: <See you, Maekrite. Keep an eye on the skies, just in case.>
The Wanderer
-Brings out Ditto-
You can guess what you're needed for.
Ditto: -Sighs- <Let's get this over with.>
-Transforms into a female Staraptor and flies off with Roc to do the deed-
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
- Seems to have gotten a bit lost in thought -
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adopting kitteh
-as I see the Ditto transform and fly away with Roc-
— ...this part is always kinda uncomfortable...
-to Tagg-
— Thanks again, I guess. Tell the Ditto I appreciate the sacrifice. ![[lol]](https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lol2v12_4863.png "[lol]"){kind=small}
-Back at Luke's-
Maekrite (stretches neck) — <Oooooh yes... remember the ear tips, too... Uh... ahem...> — blushes — <I should be going, really...> — to Luke — <You could go visit at the Colony someday... the elders treat pretty well those who are in best terms with Ho-Oh...>
-carefully removes himself and runs back to the bushes-
-Meanwhile, at a random pond, Algira is resting her wings, one of them singed, in the pond as she eats a random Burmy-
Algira — <Tee hee... Helios is so powerful♥... I hope he doesn't mind spending more time around with me...>
-Looks up at the sun-
Algira — <Oh... getting kinda late... I should return to wherever Trainer is, too...>
-goes flying-
edited 20th Jul '11 1:31:25 PM by SilentReverence
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You're shivering. Are you afraid?
Uh, DS? You went all quiet on me.
Do not fear power... fear those who wield it.
You're shivering. Are you afraid?
So like I was saying, why do you want to go to Celestic Town?
Do not fear power... fear those who wield it.
You're shivering. Are you afraid?
-tilts her head-
So...you just felt like it? I'm confused now.
Do not fear power... fear those who wield it.
The Wanderer
-Roc and Ditto come back, the latter carrying a Starly egg in "her" talons-
Here you go Silent.
-Hands over the Starly egg to Silent-
Roc: <Please take good care of our chick.>
Ditto: <Yeah.>
Oh, and Ditto?
Ditto: <Yes Tagg?>
As compensation, you can go speak with Celestia to your hearts content.
Ditto: 
-Turns into a Volcarona and flies off to find Celestia-
edited 20th Jul '11 1:39:32 PM by rmctagg09
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
- Shrugs -
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You're shivering. Are you afraid?
Um, okay then.
Do not fear power... fear those who wield it.
-Snaps out of a daze-
Huh?
You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
The Wanderer
-Looks over at the others-
Lots of people are daydreaming today for some reason.
-The iPhokex starts playing Forze del Oscurita
for no discernible reason-
edited 20th Jul '11 1:54:45 PM by rmctagg09
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
Snowy
-Is at her house, cleaning her room-
adopting kitteh
-I receive the egg-
— Thanks, to you both... — to Roc — I hope it's a female... any name you'd like for her if so?
-Meanwhile, Algira manages to find us and lands on my head, hiding her bottom wings in my hair-
Algira — <Good day Trainer... Tagg...> — feigns disinterest — <How has your team and Helios been?>
-sees the Egg-
Algira — <....!> — flashes surprise colors — <What is that?>
— Hey, Algira. Meet Roc's son, or daughter... I don't know yet.
-Algira looks at Roc happily-
Algira — <Congratulations, tee hee...> — pecks me — <I call dibs on the name...!>
— Algira, Roc gets to name it.
-Algira pushes a random imaginary pebble on my hair-
-to Tagg-
— Thanks again, Tagg... Now, to buy bird food...
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The Wanderer
You're welcome Silent.
-To Algira-
They're all fine.
Roc: <I'm fine with Silent choosing a name.>
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
- Standing around, looking at the others -
So... If we don't have anything better to do, how about a quick trip over to Celestic Town?
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-Meanwhile, Celestia is busy sipping nectar from the flowers in the park, while engaged in a conversation with Lewis and Simon.-
Lewis: <Hang on, so you're really old?>
Celestia: <True. I'm at least 1500 years old.>
Simon: <I thought bug types didn't live for very long?>
Celestia: <Ah, but Volcarona are an exception to that rule.>
Lewis: <Alright. What's this about you being a queen, then?>
Celestia: <It's a long story, but the gist of it is that a large society of ancient Unovans began to worship me as a god of the sun when I provided light for them during a cataclysmic volcanic eruption.>
Lewis: <Ooh-er...>
Simon: <Crumbs.>
You're shivering. Are you afraid?
Sure, why not? Today's been pretty boring anyway.
Do not fear power... fear those who wield it.
The Wanderer
-Hears DS-
Sure, Why Not?, like Mezzo said.
Ditto: -Manages to find Celestia and flits down before reverting back to normal- <Um, hi.>
edited 20th Jul '11 2:18:14 PM by rmctagg09
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
Sure.
You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
I'm sure Roc wouldn't mind, would you Roc?
Roc: -Yawns- <Nope.>
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.