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[crouching_sin]

[All that can be seen at first is a big pink eye, before the Pokemon holding the Gear pulls back and reveals itself to be an Espurr. The camera is pointed at the ceiling, but as the Espurr paws at the screen, an argument is plainly audible off-camera.]

[Or... half of one, at least. Naoya sounds very angry, but the other voice isn't audible.]

I told you, no. I don't think that's a good idea.

[There's a pause as a response comes, and then there's the sound of a fist slamming on a table.]

I said no. You will listen to me. I am the one in charge here. Don't -

[There's a frustrated 'Voir!', and Naoya practically growls.]

It won't end well. You know why. I've explained this to you! I'll look for another solution. There are many Pokemon who can -

[He stops talking, and when he speaks again his voice is quieter and more controlled.]

I'd have to rotate Pokemon to prevent them from getting sick from it. It's not worth it.

[... There's silence, and then Naoya sighs. The Espurr mewls, and a Gardevoir leans down to pick her up. She blinks in surprise at the camera, and reaches out to turn it off.]

Comments

[text]

[crouching_sin]

I'm going to have to have a talk with Nekomata about Geaer use. She's still very young.

[text]

[unkinder]

Nekomata. Your Espurr?

[text]

[crouching_sin]

Yes. I name them after demons or mythological creatures.

[text]

[unkinder]

I see.

I would assume you had this problem of yours under control, but it sounds a bit more complicated than that. An issue with a Pokemon's health?

[Normally he'd just drop it and leave it at that, but this scenario sounds...familiar.]

[text]

[crouching_sin]

No, with mine. But it's an issue I know how to deal with, and I don't need her to help me with i sklffffffffffffffffff

he needs hkelp and sh he wont let me help i

[And there's a brief pause before the next message is sent.]

My apologies. She tried to take the Pokegear with me.

[text]

[unkinder]

If that's the case, then just tell her you're fine. You're the one in charge, aren't you?

[text]

[crouching_sin]

That's what I told her, but she's not listening.

[text]

[unkinder]

Allowing her to help is out of the question?

[text]

[crouching_sin]

It's not something that concerns her.

[text]

[unkinder]

Perhaps, but it sounds like she isn't taking no for an answer. Psychic types are far more in tune with your emotions than you might think.

[text]

[crouching_sin]

I've noticed, but it's not something she can help with. Not without putting my Pokemon at risk, I think.

[text]

[unkinder]

...what is it that she wants you to do so badly?

[text] I can keep track of what HTML I'm using I swear.

[crouching_sin]

She wants me to have my Spiritomb keep using Dream Eater. Aside from the fact that it causes damage, I don't think a steady diet of nightmares is good for a Pokemon, even a Spiritomb.

[text] haha you're fine!

[unkinder]

[Ah. So that's what it is.]

I've had similar experiences with my Munna, though that species tends to eat dreams of any kind as a part of their normal diet.

It sounds like that decision is best left to you and your Spiritomb, not your Gardevoir.

[text]

[crouching_sin]

She like to try to take care of the others. And these are things that I don't think will sit well with any Pokemon. ... Legion doesn't really talk very much, however, and Alice has problems translating for him.

[text]

[unkinder]

[That's something he can understand, at least. It isn't as if Uchi isn't the exact same way.]

So what do you intend to do, then?

[text]

[crouching_sin]

I don't know. I'll think of something if it gets too bad.

[text]

[unkinder]

If you have nightmares often enough to require constant use of Dream Eater, it sounds like it's bad already.

[text]

[crouching_sin]

She only thinks it's this bad because this is all of me she knows. This isn't as bad as it can get, so it's fine for now.

[text]

[unkinder]

I won't tell you what to do. I'm just saying that Psychic types are tenacious. She isn't going to leave you alone.

[text]

[crouching_sin]

I know. But there's not much I can do about it at this point.