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[ A no nonsense pokémon for a no nonsense guy. We'll pull out a high-tier pokémon just for your anger, buddy. ]

Alright. ... I haven't told Sosyne about this, but I don't care if you decide to talk to her about it. [ He gives a slight shrug. ] She already knows what it's like down there.

[What an honor.]

....Nah, I don't think I'd talk to her. [Mostly because he doesn't think it's worth bothering her about it. Well, him bothering her. Red can do it.]

[ Nah we'll pass too. Red just hums to that. ]

Then... I think that's it. You should bring some good boots and and gloves just in case. I dunno if they'll help, but the stuff in Thera got bad to touch in some places, and they're always good to have on trips like these.

Oh yeah, it might be cold too, so a coat won't be bad!

[It is getting colder, huh?]

Got it. Think there will be a lot of water? [Since it's Sosyne and water seems to be her thing...]

[ Hmm. He folds his arms, brow furrowing. ]

If there is, I don't know how safe it'll be to get near. The only place we were able to find that might be connected to her was outside Daimonia's city, and...I doubt the water's going to safe anyway.

Sosyne's people used to live underwater, but unless there's a way to get inside something like that without going into the water ourselves, it's too risky for a small group, even with a water pokémon.

[Ah, so her people really did live underwater? He imagined islands and coastal regions like in that memory, but not underwater. That's. Kind of cool.]

Yeah, I think so, too. But all right, I'll come prepared.

And thanks for the invite. [It...actually feels kind of nice and almost like an honor that he was even considered.]

Mm! [ He shakes his head. ] You were concerned about her when I met you ... or you wanted her to...fish up and stop hiding. [ He doesn't really remember that day well and what was said. Neither seem to be bad things to Red, though. ]

But if Lu Meng was willing to have you with him, then I'm willing to trust someone Lu Meng did. [ --ah ] Are you aligned to her too? Some people like learning about the Arehtei they're aligned to. The other team I've been putting together are all Peromei aligned, so far.

[ Which he chuckles at, then decides to arch his back, stretching it. He's been busy, okay. Who knows what he did for the half an hour before he got the porrings and sat with them and the squirrels. ]

Ah...yeah, I'm aligned with her, so that's one reason why I'm kind of interested. But another is I kind of feel responsible for how she might feel sometimes. [Because. Anger.] And because I can kind of understand a little.

[Little.]

So not sure if that's gonna be a good or bad thing... [Will he be able to resist better? Or succumb to the influence more?] But I'll work hard to stay calm. Or if I get pissed off, just direct it at whatever might be crawling around or somethin'. [At least they won't have to worry about that.]

Don't punch creatures just because you're mad. [ Wow, rude, and Red scowls at that.

...but then. Mmm. Mmmm. ]

...unless they're emotion blobs, I guess. ... actually, anything like that might just make things worse.

[Well he didn't mean willy nilly.]

So what if it's just shit trying to attack us?

... Do you know karate?

[ Are you really going to punch a creature. ]

Not the style.

[Just watch, Red. Juuuust watch.]

Well, I'm not gonna complain if you punch someone or something that attacks you. That's different.

...but do you actually fight by punching?

...Yeah? [How...else would one fight.] Not only punching, though.

[...And now he shifts a little uncomfortably since the topic of him and fighting is usually an awkward one.]

Don't worry, I'll only fight to help defend the group.

[ With super cool creatures??

Red notices the shift, not able to quite discern the reason for it, but all the same-- ]

There's nothing wrong with punching things! It's just hard to tell with all the super powers people have here.

[ You know!! ]

But I have my pokémon too, so if you don't wanna fight, they can keep us safe! We stay in top battling shape, even in this world!

[Aaah right. He's the pokemon guy.]

Well so long as it's not with other people, I'm fine with it. 'Sides, I have to share responsibility somehow.

[And while he dislikes fighting, he can accept fighting for this case.]

Then if it's a human, I'll punch them! That's fine with me.

[ Yes, this logic. Red will punch a human (with his pokémon). He's only somewhat joking, which might be pointless with a guy who doesn't seem the light humour sort, but whatever. ]

A kid like you shouldn't be fine about punching people. [ACTUALLY ADULTING. But not being too scolding, just. You know. Fighting is bad.

But that does make him a little thoughtful.]

Doubt there'd be humans, though... ...Maybe undead ones. [Like. All the other times.]

[ YOU'RE NOT HIS DAD OR BIG BRO!! ]

We'll see when we get there. [ Shruuug. Who knows. He doubts people too, but it was fun to say. ] I think that should be everything for now, for the trip. Are you okay?

[ Any questions? ]

Yeah, I think I'm good. Just gotta wait to hear from you, right?

Right! And you can call me if anything comes up.

[ are we sure we want to end this thread soon, do we really want to, is handwaving high quality porring talk really the answer to our tagging situation?? ]

Sure thing, and same to you.

[Including porring visits because Mochi wouldn't mind playing with other porrings.

and yes we have plenty to thread about already THIS IS A FINE ENDING POINT.]

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