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[travelsbywater]

[When the feed turns on Yuuri’s sitting under a tree, a Horsea next to him and a Teddiursa sitting in his lap.] So, I caught a few gym battles the other day and it looks like the leader only uses Flying type pokémon. Since I’m planning on taking them on sometime, what type does well against Flying?

[He pauses for a moment and his Teddiursa hops out of his lap and begins looking through the bag at his side.] Also, I was wondering… Is there anywhere nearby that sells clothes? I haven’t really looked at any of the stores in Violet City yet, but I’d still like to buy a change of clothes sometime. The ones I got don’t really suit me. [And at that moment, the Teddiursa pulls out that extra outfit and takes off. It takes a second for Yuuri to notice but when he does, all of the color drains from his face.]

Did you time that or something?! Get back here! [He gets up from his place under the tree and makes a mad dash for the pokémon, turning off the feed in the process.]

Comments

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[noodlegoggles]

It sorta is? But then it sucks because when they evolve they stay like that forever!

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[travelsbywater.livejournal.com]

Don't they look cooler when they evolve, though?

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[noodlegoggles]

Yeah-- but I'm used to things going back to their usual sizes after evolving!

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[travelsbywater.livejournal.com]

...

Really?

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[noodlegoggles]

Yup!

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[travelsbywater.livejournal.com]

But aren't you supposed to stay in that form once you evolve? I always thought that was how it worked...

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[noodlegoggles]

That's not how it works with Digimon.

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[travelsbywater.livejournal.com]

Digimon?

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[noodlegoggles]

Yup! Digimon! They're kinda like pokémon, but the Digimon live in the Digital World!

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[travelsbywater.livejournal.com]

... Digital World? I've never heard of that.

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[noodlegoggles]

Not a lot of people have!

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[travelsbywater.livejournal.com]

I guess that just makes it that much cooler.

What was it like?

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[noodlegoggles]

It's the coolest place ever! That is-- when there aren't any evil Digimon out on the loose.

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[travelsbywater.livejournal.com]

There are evil ones?!

... Well, I guess there's something evil no matter where you go.

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[noodlegoggles]

Yeah... But it's my job as a digi-destined to help save the Digital World and protect the Digimon!

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[travelsbywater.livejournal.com]

[So many words in that sentence confuse him.]

Ah... What's a "digi-destined"? Is it like being a hero who's destined to save the world?

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[noodlegoggles]

Sorta, yeah! We help protect the Digital World.

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[travelsbywater.livejournal.com]

... Huh.

Could you try starting at the beginning?

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[noodlegoggles]

With the digimon or the Digital World? I guess you could say the Digital World is like Johto? But-- well it's in the Digital World. And just like this place the Digital World has a lot of digimon! But you can't catch them. Only digi-destineds are given a digimon. And they're only given one! They're like your partner for life!

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[travelsbywater.livejournal.com]

I'd like to get to both eventually...

Partner for life? So it's a little different from having a pokémon.

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[noodlegoggles]

[he nods.] Yup! You can only have one. And when they get stronger they evolve, but after they fight they go back to their original size! Unless it really took a lot out of them, then they go back to their baby forms.

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[travelsbywater.livejournal.com]

That's...

Really confusing.

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[noodlegoggles]

Ehh? Really? What's confusing?

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[travelsbywater.livejournal.com]

All of it!

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[noodlegoggles]

Which part is more confusing?