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SURPRISE

[shiro2hero]

[Surprise, thugs!!]

[And, you know, also probably Hunk. Because in their path is, abruptly, a massive Aggron. Who may have just stepped out of the trees, or materialized or something. Either way, it's there and growling at the oncoming delinquents.]

[No sooner does Hunk pass the Aggron, than something purple and leering poofs into existence beside it. Wearing a bandanna around its head, and folding stubby arms. An Aggron, and now a Gengar, blocking the road for the pursuers.]

MAKE IT DOUBLE

[lionroll]

[The hulking mass of steel and rock is a definite surprise. Especially the way it just appeared out of no where. Not that he is really going to question that too intensely. Since, you know, Kuro is coming to his aid and all that. At least, Hunk is assuming that's Kuro. It's not as though he knows a hoard of Aggrons. Let alone any that wander around with a Gengar.

Seeing the two of them, Hunk's heart lightens considerable. If that pair is here, then that can only mean their trainer is close by. Sure enough, once he's made his way past them he spots that familiar streak of white and black and cries out a sound a relief.]

Shiro!! Oh, thank crow, I'm so happy to see you!

[shiro2hero]

Hey--

[Please wait just a moment, Hunk. He's doing his best to drag a reluctant Marowak out of hiding in the bushes. Come on buddy there's three thugs and you have to train sometime.]

-- you can thank Skarmory, actually. [Haunter the Gengar scoffs.] Oh yeah. And Haunter.

Are you okay?

[lionroll]

Yeah, I'm okay. You're timing couldn't have been any more perfect. Really. You, uh, you haven't been, like, following me around all day, right?

[Because then Shiro would know he spent the entire day slacking off. No training. Or working on his breeding projects. Nothing remotely productive outside.

Shay finally manages to wriggle free. With an excited yip, she bounds over to Shiro and his Marowak. Hello friends!]

[shiro2hero]

Good. Don't worry about those guys -- Kuro and Haunter can handle them.

[As the pokemon in question proceed to do epic pokemon battle with the thugs' pokemon. It probably says something to how much Shiro trusts them that he doesn't even bother commanding them.]

[Has he been following Hunk?] No, we were training, before we head back to the house -- Skarmory heard you yelling.

[lionroll]

[It's a good thing they have had the very long, circle-questioning round of explanation that was the name of Shiro's Gengar. Even though Hunk sometime's felt the need to bring it up again. Just because, really?]

Ahh, that's good. I mean, good that Skarmory heard me. 'Cause yeah, you know, I'm not really great at battling... still....

[He could be if he trained and practiced.]

[shiro2hero]

[Look, man, Haunter picked its own name. He's not going to argue with the ghost responsible for curing his insomnia.]

If you're still not comfortable, we could practice together. My younger ones could use it.

[Namely, his Eevee and Mimikyu.]

[lionroll]

[Which Hunk is immensely grateful for, because if anyone needed a good, long nap, it's Shiro.]

I guess that's probably a good idea. Maybe once Kuro and... Haunter are finished toasting up bad dudes, we can work on that?

[Shay is blissfully unaware of any talk about training. Instead, the Rockruff is focused on trying to get the bone Shiro's Marowak is holding. It looks tasty.]

[shiro2hero]

Haunter named itself. I... can't argue with it at this point.

[Yeah, and Haunter also refuses to be called anything other than "it". Mostly because Haunter thinks "it" sounds more mysterious.]

[Moving on, however, he nods.]

Sure, we can. They should be done in a minute. [As Yellow, the Marowak, yelps, and ducks behind Shiro.]

[lionroll]

[Hearing the yelp, Hunk turns his attention down towards the ground, and frowns.]

Hey, Shay, stop that! Leave poor Yellow alone!

[It still feels weird calling the skull wearing creature Yellow. Namely because Yellow is a huge, mechanical cat. His huge, mechanical cat that he misses quite a bit. Of course, he rarely dwells on the fact that naming his Rockruff after his sweet, admirable alien rock not-girlfriend girl friend is also probably kind of weird.

However, Shay doesn't seem that keen to listen to her trainer. Instead she continues to harass poor Yellow, following after him as he tries to hide. Groaning softly, Hunk gets down on his knees and grabs for her, pulling her away despite all her wiggling.]

You are being a very bad rock puppy right now, missy!

[shiro2hero]

[He missed you guys. He really, really did. Hence why three of his pokemon are named after the Lions -- four, if you count Kuro.]

Easy! She's not going to hurt you! You two are the same type, even!

[As he does his best to step between the excited puppy and his Marowak. That seems like it's the best option right now -- get between them, block them like you would any other pair of overly excited animals.]

Maybe we should skip battle training and work on "sit" or "stay!"

[Finally, the poor Marowak scampers away. Literally climbing up Kuro's back and huddling behind the Aggron's crest as Kuro lumbers back from victory.]

[lionroll]

[Finally getting a hold on Shay, he looks up at Shiro with a rather sheepish smile.]

She's not usually this bad, I promise! I think all the excitement just has her a bit riled up.

[Pushing himself up, he casts a very stern look at the Rockruff in his arms. Her ears fall, and she whines softly. Before he can properly chastise her, he feels, and hears, Kuro's approach. Looking over his shoulder at the hulking pokemon, Hunk glances back to the thoroughly beaten thugs who are running off.]

That was pretty fast. Your team is really good, Shiro.

[shiro2hero]

I believe you -- it still probably wouldn't hurt.

[Especially if she gets bigger... like a lot of smaller pokemon do. Just look at Kuro, for example. The big guy was smaller than his forearm when he'd got him.]

[Speaking of which, the Aggron is apparently none worse the wear for dealing with the problem. And neither is Haunter, who does some cartwheels on its way back over.]

We've been working together since I got here. They've trained a lot to be where they are.

[lionroll]

[Hunk lets out a soft laugh seeing the Gengar cartwheel towards them.]

It definitely shows. You're an awesome trainer.

[Turning back to Shiro, he smiles, holding Shay up a little bit more. She gives a quiet bark.]

Hopefully you can train us too. Although, I think this will be a lot easier than our Voltron stuff.

[shiro2hero]

Hey, you'll get there. I know you will.

[He reaches out, offering Shay his hand to sniff before reaching to rub her ears.]

Shay can even practice her moves against Kuro. His defense is high enough to where she won't hurt him -- and he's got a lot of non-offensive moves to work on, too.

[See, Hunk? He's already got this planned out.]