[Video]

[crouching_sin]

[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.]

Comments

[video]

[crouching_sin]

Oh? Interesting. I'm Naoya. I'm going to be adding a bunch of Japanese sweets to the menu.

... It's fine.

[Alice sniffles and nuzzles into Naoya. ... He's trying to help her?]

[crouching_sin]

Yes. We'll see how this goes.

[video]

[pinnedbangs]

Nice~. I can't wait to try 'em out! I'm in charge of the savory stuff. So you better try out the curry some day.

[Rin smiles a little at how Naoya takes care of Alice. See? He knew they'd be fine.]

[video]

[crouching_sin]

Heh. We'll see. I've been told that I'm very good at baking. Curry isn't my favorite, but I'm willing to try it.

video;

[pipers_son]

[r u sure naoya]

Outside, nah, but how about yer insides? Ralts are... Ah, what's the word... Empaths, there we go.

If there's somethin' wrong with yer mind, then they'll react. They're delicate sorts.

video;

[crouching_sin]

[HE DID NOT KICK THE BABY LEAVE HIM ALONE.]

... 'Wrong' is an interesting way to put it. I'll admit that I don't think like most people, but I don't think there's anything that she should be crying about. I'm not going to hurt her.

[video]

[captainash]

...If you're half as frustrated as I am by the lack of proper systems and technology, it's no wonder she looks so afraid.

[Amen to that.]

[video]

[crouching_sin]

I'm a programmer, so yes, I'm somewhat frustrated. I can adapt, but it's annoying.

[Action]

[babel_hacker]

[He's been watching Naoya having trouble with the young Ralts.]

...Should I go get Andromeda out from the PC? She's a Gardevoir, so she would talk with her better.

[video]

[rocketralph]

Welp, let us know how that works out. Good luck, pal!

[video]

[crouching_sin]

Heh. I will. I fully expect terrible Pokemon puns based on what I've seen here before, but at least it'll be books.

[crouching_sin]

... If you'd like. I think it's mostly the fact that... apparently Ralts are very sensitive to emotions.

[And his aren't... the best. Yeah.]

[Video]

[crackpotcrocker]

Yes.

[Crocker looks as if he has a headache. Don't mind the fact the man is wearing an orange prison jumpsuit]

You're not the only one 'issues' training your Ralts.

What exactly is your Ralts doing, mmm?

[Video]

[crouching_sin]

[Yeah he's. Not going to ask. It's not his business and honestly he doesn't really care.]

Crying, mostly. And trying to hide from me.

[Video]

[crackpotcrocker]

Yup. Sounds right.

[Denzel sighs heavily]

I have a friend named Ib. She may be able to help you.

[Video]

[crouching_sin]

Ib? I'll keep her in mind. How would she be able to help?

[video]

[pinnedbangs]

Thanks! I'll give your stuff a try too. My brother is an official taste tester, so you'll probably see way more of him than me.

[video]

[crouching_sin]

Heh. We'll see. Goldenrod seems like a good place to stick around for a while anyway.

[babel_hacker]

...Yeah. Most I can suggest is giving her time to get used to you as her trainer.

[Given what he knows about Naoya now, he can guess why.]

Want me to get Andromeda out now?

[crouching_sin]

... If you think that's best.

[He's just kind of... tired of dealing with a crying child.]

[video]

[captainash]

My sympathies. Maybe she'll have a better reaction to you if you find a temporary, less-technological occupation to distract yourself from that?

video;

[pipers_son]

Ya don't have ta intend ta hurt her for yer brain ta be scary.

[video]

[crouching_sin]

I already have. I'm going to be working at a bakery.

video;

[crouching_sin]

I can't exactly change my brain. Not that easily, anyway.

[video]

[captainash]

Give it a few weeks, then. Maybe she'll calm down.