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[Normally Naoya wouldn't bother with a post like this, but he's at his wit's end. He's done his best to try to solve it himself, but it's not working... so it's a rather frazzled-looking Naoya who appears on the screen, barely holding on to a very frightened-looking Ralts.]

[The Ralts in question is making tiny squeaking noises and looks like she wants to cry and hide rather than be anywhere in the area. Any Pokémon watching can probably hear her squeaking 'he is a bad and scary man'.]

Most of my Pokémon are rather well behaved. This one, however... doesn't seem to want to be anywhere near me. I haven't done anything to scare her. She just hatched a few days ago.

Has anyone else had problems with a Ralts that... doesn't seem to like them?

[He just... turns the video off. He'll put her back in her Pokeball now because... he doesn't know what else to do.]

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[... It's not like he's unused to being blamed but in this case he didn't even do anything.]

Nothing. She just took one look at me as soon as she hatched and started crying. I'm not that ugly.

You are welcome. May I speak to your trainer again, please?

Okay.

[She picks up the Gear with a little bit of struggling and drags it over to Naoya. She nudges him, and he picks it up, switching over to text.]

It went well, I assume? Since she's stopped crying...

Yes. She needed someone to talk to, that is all.

Are Psychic Pokemon all capable of communicating mind to mind, or is that just some of them? She hasn't spoken to me, but from what I've heard some Pokemon can do that.

...It is an ability that all Psychic Pokemon possess, yes. But if she is not yet comfortable speaking with you, I would not suggest trying to force it.

I wasn't planning on it. I was just curious, and since I'm talking to a Psychic Pokemon I figured I'd ask.

Thank you, by the way.

You are welcome. I had a feeling speaking with another Pokemon may help calm her down some, particularly one of her own kind.

I suppose I'd feel the same if I were in her position.

[Though there isn't really anyone he can feel is 'one of his own kind' but... roughly.]

Hatching can be a strange and scary experience for a young one, especially if her parents are not around. Be patient with her. She is going to need it.

[It doesn't translate as well through text, but she's already ready to cut anyone who hurts this baby.]

[He doesn't understand pokemon, but he knows body language well enough. And hey! Poochy the Poochyena has wandered over to see what the fuss is all about. Rin sets the pokegear on the ground so that they will have a good view of Alice.]

She's really scared... You're Ralts, right? I'm Rin. If you're scared of your trainer now, then what are you gonna do when bigger, scarier guys come along? Your trainer doesn't seem like the kind of guy that'd really hurt you. -Right, trainer?

[Poochy growls a bit and offers her own advice: ...C'mon kid, you're a psychic type. If you wanted to, you could use some psychic powers on your scary trainer! Then he won't be so scary anymore!]

Is that so? Are you frustrated about anything these days? She might be picking up on that.

[He has that feeling, yes.]

I've raised young creatures before. I should be able to handle it. But I'll keep you in mind if I need more advice.

No, I wouldn't. I've trained creatures before, I know how this goes.

[Granted most of those have been demons, but whatever. Alice squeaks at Poochy. He hurts and that makes me hurt!]

... Nothing more than usual, though the lack of available computers for me to use is somewhat frustrating.

[Writing it down on scratch paper just isn't the same.]

Were the creatures you trained always this .... timid?

[Poochy rolls her eyes at that. Stupid psychic types and their sensitive glass hearts. Then make him feel better instead of crying everywhere! Or I'll come over there and make him hurt a LOT more!]

Not usually, no. She's... very gentle.

[It's not her fault! How do I make him feel better?]

...I think you'll figure it out. You already know she's gentle and you're giving it your best shot. I can send some food over. That helps too, sometimes.

[Poochy has a temper and she's not afraid to lash out at babies. Quit sniffling! You have to get to know your trainer to see what does make him happy. That's how you'll make him feel better. Your crying is making everything worse!]

I can pick up some food. I don't have a problem with that. I think she's just... more sensitive than I'm used to.

[Stop yelling at me! She starts wailing, and Naoya picks her up, trying to bounce her gently and shush her.]

No - I meant homemade food.

Hey, knock it off, Poochy! [Rin pulls Poochy away from the gear by the scruff of her neck. She's still growling but she settles down near Rin regardless.]

Oh. I can do that too - I recently got a job at a bakery.

[Alice calms down slightly, though she's still shaking.]

Tch... whatever your dog said to her must have gotten her pretty worked up.

Wow, I work in a bakery too!

[Poochy sort of became an extension of himself OOPS. He makes a quick bow, and lowers Poochy's head to follow suit. Fujimoto would have been proud.]

Sorry about that. She was probably saying whatever's on her mind since she wants to help out too.

Hm? Really? I'm going to be working at Honeyed Soul, if you know what that is.

And normally I wouldn't mind, but I'm trying to not upset her.

That's where I work! I'm one of the chefs there. ... So you're one of the new people Killua hired! Nice t'meetcha!

Yeah. Sorry 'bout that. Didn't think we'd make it worse. [Poochy growls. It is the closest thing to an apology from her.]

I am sure she is in very capable hands, then. I will be available should you need me.

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