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Auron | Final Fantasy X | ota

[yourworldnow]

New Bark Town

It took some time to get settled, but this is certainly not the weirdest place Auron has ever found himself. It's quiet here, and peaceful, and he likes that. This is a world where he can relax. A world where he can retire, so to speak.

Except he doesn't have time for retirement.

Auron has found a school for young Pokemon trainers, and has settled himself in the playground. The teachers were a little hesitant about the grizzled former monk at first, but quickly warmed to him when the kids started swarming him at every recess. So there's Auron, in the middle of the crowd of children and low-level Rattatas and Pidgeys, coaching them on battle strategies.

"That's a good start, but I would recommend more defence. Make sure you have a Potion in your back pocket."

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I'm new here, and haven't learned all the customs of this world yet. However, I've noticed something that I would like explained.

What is the prejudice against Ghost Pokemon? Why do trainers shy away from them?

Is it because they're already dead?

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[lovelybottom]

For some, it may also be a matter of temperament. Many of the ghosts are mischievous, some outright hostile. That makes them harder to train. Others, as you say, may be disturbed by the nature of these creatures.

[Y'know, the parts where they're the spirits of dead children or they eat souls or whatever. It's fine, par for the course where Geralt's from.]

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[yourworldnow]

Difficulties with training, I can understand.

But disliking them due to their nature? I believe that says more about the individual in question than the ghosts.

[It's ghost prejudice! What's wrong with being an unsent spirit, still wandering the earth?]

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[lovelybottom]

To an extent. There are several ghost Pokemon whose origins or habits are disturbing, if the bestiary is to be believed. Can't really blame people for being nervous around something that has a reputation for stealing children.

[It's fine to be an unsent spirit so long as you aren't also a dick about it.]

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[yourworldnow]

It seems odd that parents would allow their children to be stolen and not fight to get them back.

[He's just saying! If that was a concern, wouldn't you, as a parent, just make sure to have a large and highly developed Pokemon that was strong against ghosts at your disposal?]

Regardless, it seems an antiquated superstition to me.

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[lovelybottom]

Much can happen in a moment.

[He's dealt with enough monsters snatching children to know that even if you fight to get them back, you still might not be getting that child back alive. And bringing back the body is a cold comfort to most parents.]

I don't know how much of it is fact, or just overblown. It may be a matter of rumor outrunning truth. So far, I haven't heard much about the ghosts doing more than harassing folk, though that can still be dangerous. One of the ghosts in my party attempted to drown people before I caught it.