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ON THAT ROAD

[adandyinspace]

[In this particular case, the pokemon that pops out of a nearby bush is mostly just head and teeth and not much else. Teeth that are naturally prone to biting, which Martini shows off by snapping at the air as Makoto yelps.

On one hand, it's just in her nature, any proper deino would probably do the same. ...On the other, she's definitely snickering at Makoto's reaction, so maybe she's just a jerk.

She definitely doesn't get it from her trainer.]

[princeproblems]

[While Makoto is getting over her mini-heart attack, Momo decides to dive right in, giving that Deino a big ol' fashioned punch.

That's what you get for being rude to her trainer, loser.]

[adandyinspace]

[Um, wow, rude? Loser, really? Even if Martini's a higher level, fighting-type moves still sting and her once cheery, toothy smile quickly becomes a scrunched up snarl. She puffs up her cheeks, ready to unleash some kinda dragon-y breath, but she's interrupted when what appears to be a crazy looking man with even crazier looking hair leaps in front of her.]

Who the hell said you could start a battle without me, huh?!

[princeproblems]

No one's starting a battle!

[She says, you know, despite her mienfoo coming out of nowhere and punching the deino. What a protective lil pokemon, though, if nothing else.]

[adandyinspace]

Yeah, I'm callin' bullshit-

[He stops when he catches the mienfoo go in to attack again, grabbing it by the scruff. Because that's an absolutely smart thing to do.]

Will you knock it off?!

[princeproblems]

[Momo is not about to back down from these people CLEARLY ATTACKING THEM.

And thus, she goes in for the attack. Punching Dandy.]

Maybe if your Pokemon didn't—Momo, stop—!

[This is spiraling out of control so fast.]

[adandyinspace]

[How can such tiny fists hit so hard, that's what he'd like to know. Martini doesn't do much but take a step back when her trainer eventually falls over, releasing the little punchy weasel. She'd try to actually attack, but suddenly the bush she was hiding in begins to shake again.

This time, instead of something full of teeth and spite, an adorable little puppy dog comes waddling out, a drool-covered ball in her big smiling mouth. Hey gang, what's going on over here? She trots over to her downed trainer, dropping the ball in front of his face as if he wasn't dying or anything. Apparently they were playing before Martini decided to cause problems on purpose.]

Really not the time, Baby...

[His yamper doesn't seem upset by his answer, instead picking up her ball and simply taking it over to...Makoto. Like most dogs, Baby believes everyone's soul purpose is to play and only play, how could anyone NOT want to play? She is absolutely oblivious to the situation, looking up at Makoto with hopeful eyes and a sweet smile, her little stubby tail wagging expectantly.]

[princeproblems]

[While she can't deny that Dandy probably didn't deserve the punch, Makoto's entire train of thought just stops because she wasn't expecting something cute as heck to just waddle right on out of the bushes, not after having been scared by the deino and other things on the road.

And when the ball drops at her feet, she just looks down at the ball...

And tosses it at Dandy.

That was one way to defuse the situation.]

Ah, it's really hard to say no to a face like that.

[adandyinspace]

[Defuse it does, the ball hits Dandy right in the face and that STILL isn't enough to rile him up again, he just lies there as his yamper climbs on top of him to fetch it. If she likes his cute dog, who is he to complain? At least she has taste.

Martini stands next to him, not doing much but giving him the "you okay there, buddy?" look only a tiny dragon can give.]

Yup, she's pretty much perfect, it's hard to beat a pooch that cute. [As she continues to stand on top of her trainer, one of her paws squishes his cheek, only adding to his suffering.] Could maybe use some social awareness, but hey...

[princeproblems]

[She didn't mean to hit Dandy in the face, but these things happen, and his yamper seems pretty content with the situation. Even if it's all of this. Not really understanding social awareness indeed, even if that's a plus in this whole situation.

But now that things've calmed down, you know, maybe it's time to help Dandy or something.]

Mm... Anyway, hey, how are you doing? Do you need help? I'm sorry about Momo, she's just really protective—

[adandyinspace]

[Sometimes all of this is just everyday life and you learn to get used to it-

Dandy is thankfully able to use his own legs and finally gets up all on his own, his yamper cradled in his arms like the little baby that she is. The ball never leaves her mouth and it squeaks far more than her trainer would want, especially when he tries so hard to look respectable.]

Yeah? Well tell Momo here that's a good way to get...I dunno, eaten or somethin'.

...Not that I would eat her, but there's all sorts of crazy crap out here, y'know? Unless she's got a high level, one day she might punch the wrong person, then BAM! Laser beam to the face.

[To emphasis his point, Martini fires off a dragon breath for real this time, although it's aimed towards the sky, so she hits absolutely nothing. She just likes to show off.]

[princeproblems]

You could tell her yourself, y'know! She's gonna get big and strong so she can take anyone on. Even the "wrong person".

[She huffs, scooping Momo up into her arms and giving her a tight hug. The mienfoo seems very content with her current situation. She has to defend the honor of her pokemon!!!!]

[adandyinspace]

Is that right?

[Well...he can't really argue with that, it IS the point of the game.]

Well if she's gonna get big and strong, she's gotta battle, yeah?

[princeproblems]

Of course she is. She's still a pretty low level, but she's still doing battles... she was protecting me and everything!

[Another huff.]

It's too bad she didn't get any levels from punching you, though...

[adandyinspace]

[At that, Dandy bristles.]

Hey, smartass, I was gonna offer to help you train, but if you don't LIKE levels, that's fine by me!

[princeproblems]

Maybe if you didn't sound like a smartass, I wouldn't have to be one!

[A pause.]

What's the best way to train them?

[adandyinspace]

[Dandy's eyebrow visibly twitches, but her question quickly makes him change his tune.

Very well, we'll see who king of the smartasses is around here.]

It's simple, really. You have 'em punch each other.

[princeproblems]

[She stares at him. Perhaps a bit flatly. She'd already figured that one out.]

I figured out that much.