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[he continues to beam at exeggutor. eat shit, emo!]

Ah-- there's plenty of recreational activities to do in the city. Learn new skills, meet new people, all that crap. [he waves a hand.] Nothing close to anythin' like Pokémon battling...

[SIGH]

Well, you know about that taskboard, aye?

[Blue's face scrunches up. 'New skills'? 'New people'? Didn't sound very appealing to him, not without more detail, anyway... But the lack of Pokémon battling was really the worst part of it all.]

[How was he supposed to just adjust to living without the only thing he was good at?]

Taskboard...? Oh. Yeah, I guess. [He rubs a hand in his spikes.] It's like job postings, right? I heard about it, I looked at them a little, but most of them sounded pretty boring to me. I guess there was a few of them I think I could do.

Is that what most people do for a living? Just odd-jobs?

Or get a job like normal or start their own business...

[the way he sats it-- it's clear there's something there for him. archie's hardly used to normal life even though he's capable of mostly just bullshitting his way through it.]

Exeggutor could certainly likely make a lot of money tending to the gardens of the rich and lazy. Fortunately, most of the city stuff is about the same, just with no tech. Like going to a place like Fortree or, ah... those mountains in Kanto. No signal!

[he thinks for a moment, trying to focus more on what blue himself might be good at. no good for an ex-champ gym leader, huh...]

Hmm... Oak is still working on the Pokédex, isn't he?

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Just cuz I'm a Gym Leader, that doesn't mean I'm old enough to get a normal sort of job, you understand? [Blue frowns] League officials are sort of a special case. It isn't as if just any children are given these roles. I don't know how it is in Hoenn, but I'm Kanto's only Gym Leader under high-school age. And I'm certainly not lending my Pokémon out to people that don't understand their abilities. Didn't you say people weren't respectful of them around here?

[He pauses with a moment of thought, but reluctantly draws out his Pokédex from his back pocket.] It's been almost 4 years. We've about finished the whole national Pokédex, by now. Sinnoh through Hoenn... But, overseas professors were a bit slower to sign on for the project, I guess. I don't have any data for regions outside of the country, yet.

--Of course, I've studied reports and seen plenty of battle broadcasts from overseas, though. Why?

Less about how it is in Hoenn and more about how it is here. Arceus only knows if some ass-backwards place that barely knows electricity has child labour laws. I'm pretty sure I've seen people younger than you working in cafés... well, anyway. People like that? Not so bad, when you're there to supervise.

[he listens, putting a hand on his beard in thought.]

Maybe try goin' to one of them universities that study biology and offer your experience there as an intern? If they're smart, they'll look at ya for your brain, not your age.

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A university, huh.

[Blue heaves a sigh that's deeper internally. Of course everyone expected him to follow in gramps' footsteps... But he'd never really felt like that was his path. He liked the research, sure, and of course he was good at it. But compared to battling, compared to traveling around with his Pokémon... Every time he'd thought about it, all it did was reinforce a melancholy in him.]

[But it was nothing new, so he takes it in stride, just like he does every other time it comes up.] I guess I could do something like that. I've already started looking into some of the non-Pokémon species that live in this place, and I was thinking I would pass time by adding them to the dex.

--That reminds me, did you hear anything about those eggs people've been finding around? No one seems to know what kind of creature is inside.

It's up to you, at the end of the day. [said with a shrug.] There ain't no League here to breathe down your back about gettin' them badge quotas.

[he's not fond of the league, though it's a bit of kneejerk reaction that he's still trying to leave behind him, now him and steven are on slightly better terms.]

Ah! Yes, I saw those. I'm gonna help the guy that did that egg-cellent broadcast look into 'em. He was a detective back home, and it seems like it might be a laugh. [...] Assumin' those eggs don't have, like, some angry god shit inside them?

[Archie's quip earns a sudden break of a nasty grin for Blue, and a bit of a scoffing laugh.] Badge quotas, huh...? Lancey-boy can go ahead and try to tell me how to run my Gym. I'll whip him on my home turf, too!

[A dismissive hand wave, and he turns to another eyeroll.] Oh, you mean that lame old gramps.... You for real? Like, a legendary? [Blue's expression turns serious] He seemed suspicious about them, but... You think it could be something like that?

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Oh, and I'd pay any amount of Pokédollars to see that...!

[he barks a light laugh, almost surprised at his own reaction. archie'd thought blue's over-confidence would be grating like silver's was, but it's weirdly endearing. maybe because blue doesn't treat his team like trash.]

The last thing that came out an egg here in a big event was Thras, far as I know. Y'know, not countin' the chicken eggs that hatch every day. Last thing that mattered, I guess. [he silently apologises to all chickens everywhere. you're all queens.] Though... somethin' like that out of multiple of them? I don't think so. Maybe they're not even real. Arceus only knows with the magic here. All we can do is blindly guess 'til one of them hatches.

[Anymore....]

[Blue only looks at Archie with confusion at 'Thras', head tilting. What's a Thras...? (What's a chicken...???)] What do you mean, 'mattered'? What's 'Thras'?

[He looks doubtful at the last assertion- about magic, but then again there were a lot of things in this world he still felt in disbelief about.] "Magic", huh? Like, real magic? Well, whatever... I found one, so we've been caring for it... But I didn't think it would be a problem until that old gramps said something.

One of the Arehtei, big bird type fella. He was reincarnated recently after the time span of his old body, ah... expired.

[MOVING SWIFTLY ONWARDS:] Magic like the type of stuff you'd see a type like Delphox use.

[archie rubs his chin with a shrug.]

You wouldn't mind tellin' me if anything happens with it, right? It'd probably be worth passin' on any info to their investigation no matter what, even if it turns out these things are completely harmless.

So you do mean like a legendary. [Blue follows. That's basically what the Arehtei were, right? That was his understanding of it, certainly.] A legendary that reincarnates and hatches from an egg... I feel like there was a story like that in some region.

Hmm... [Blue idly wracks his brain on that one as Archie goes on.] The egg? ...Whatever, I guess I would need to anyway. I'll need to know how to care for it, and I don't know if the creatures here would need the same things as baby Pokémon.

Let me ask you something. [He asks after another moment of thought, hands stuffed in his pockets.] Do you think this is a dangerous place?

Yeah, like that. Sounds like a familiar story, right? Maybe Jirachi...

[he shakes his head, dispelling that particular line near immediately.]

Maybe go talk to some wyvern breeders in the meantime. They're the most like Pokémon and even if whatever's inside those eggs ain't like 'em, it's still good to know wyvern stuff.

[archie goes quiet at the question, thinking it over. he watches exeggutor do whatever it's doing while he considers it.]

Yes, but-- it's a certain type of danger. It's like a Victory Road but with slightly less regulation. There are creatures like powerful Pokémon that will attack if you go to the wrong places, but the city and populated areas are like Indigo Plateau. You're familiar with that, right? Full of powerful people and a place that can test you, but certainly nothing that'll cause too much trouble if you're capable of dealing with what lies within.

Jirachi... That's the myth of a Pokémon that grants wishes, right?

Anyway, someone else mentioned wyverns, too. So they must be a pretty common species around here, huh? Any idea where I can find them? [Does Blue want to catch one, probably, don't ask him that question]

[Exeggutor is communing with the trees, of course. Just kidding, he got bored and wandered off again to find a nice sunny patch in the forest to sit under. Blue listens in on Archie's thoughts- who better to ask about dangerous elements than a criminal, after all? He must have some insights into it.]

[Victory Road is nothing Blue can't handle... in fact, the way he describes it is almost like the routes beyond the road, the base of that mountain......]

[Blue's nerves always got the best of him, whenever he tried to venture up it. But that, just like here, had nothing to do with the natural dangers so much as the human element.]

[After thinking it over a little more, he shrugs. It wasn't what he was expecting after some of the other things he had heard, but it does put him a little more at ease. If someone like the leader of Team Aqua didn't think things were very sketchy around here, then maybe it had just been blown out of proportion.] It doesn't sound like that much of a problem to me. I guess I was worried about nothing...

If they're no scarier than you, anyway. [Blue lets out a sharp bark of laughter.]

Yeah. It grants wishes then goes away for a thousand years, then comes back. Maybe it's reborn? [archie may have met jirachi, but that doesn't mean he knows anything about it. he shrugs.] Scrooge... that Psyduck lookin' guy? Have you seen him around? He knows about chocobos and wyverns, I think.

[he just snorts.]

Cute, but there's genuinely scarier things than me out there. I don't think being here means we're in constant danger, but you still gotta be careful and smart about what you do. It's not the same world. The people here are sometimes crueler and more self-serving, but very few are actively malicious. You'll be alright, especially with the others around.

Oh, that guy!? Yeah, and he scolded me for calling him that. Sheesh! [Blue shakes his head indignantly.] I met him... I think he said the same thing, but he said to ask at somewhere in town. Umm... at the Welcome Center, I guess. That they'd be able to tell me who else to ask.

[Blue digs his toe at the grass, suddenly more hyperaware of their surroundings.] I just haven't gotten around to it, yet....

[Become a cryptid instead. Especially rather than deal with people like Archie's describing. Blue makes a face.] Well, I can take care of myself. [MMKAY]

...He really does look like a mutated Psyduck though, don't he?

[said with a light snort.]

Hmm, guess that's the way, then. Seems everything comes back to just go to the welcome centre. [huff. it's clear archie doesn't like that, though who would?] There's no real rush, or anythin'. That place ain't going anywhere. Did you find a place to stay?

Sure does!

[Blue huffs. At least someone agrees. The question earns Archie a guilty look that he once again tries to conceal, lips twisting and standing up a little straighter.]

I decided-- since I'm interested more in studying all the monsters out here, I decided I'd live like back on the road, you know? I've been camping out as I travel around looking for 'em. Um, sometimes I go back into town, you know, to stock up on food or go to the library to look for more information...

[There were inns there for staying once in a while when he needed a shower or whatever, but as far as a permanent place? ...He hadn't yet managed to settle. He didn't want to be stuck staying with some strangers in this weird, dangerous place. Monsters, he could handle.] I was thinking I wanted to do some traveling again, so it's fine.

[it worries him a little but... that's what it seems like most other people did.]

That's fair. I did that for a couple weeks as well... hey, there was this idiot bug type trainer here a while ago called Guzma. If you find his old camp, take what you want, huh? Though he probably only left a bunch of snack wrappers and tarp... [he shakes his head with a snort.] For a bug trainer, you'd think he'd be better at camping! Ah, well.

[he does actually miss guzma, as ill-advised as that is. he's sure encouraging a youth to steal from his base is what the guy would've wanted.]

Ah... while I'm here, d'you mind if we let our teams socialise? Electrode liked you and Crobat weren't too pleased at being left out from last time!

Bug-type trainer, huh? [Blue snorts dismissively. Some lame Bug-catcher kid like all the nerds that hung out in the forest, probably...] I'll keep it in mind, if everything's not covered in Weedle silk. Ah, whatever.

[Archie's request is unexpected, and it makes Blue pause, glancing towards the balls at Archie's hip with what's almost an inflection of sympathy before he erases it from his face again with aloofness. His hand slowly draws to his own hip, puffing out a breath.]

[Pokémon must get lonely in this place... He hadn't really thought about it yet, but even besides finding things for himself to do, nor did his Pokémon have their usual training schedules to stick to, either. No Gym Pokémon, no wild Pokémon...]

Yeah, I guess that's fine. [He unclips a few balls from his own belt thoughtfully.] My Pokémon aren't a good size to roam free in the city. That's why... that's part of why I decided to stay out here, too. It's different when they have a Gym to roam around in.

--You should know, right? Where's a good place for Water-types to swim?

Golisopod was the one he had out more than any of his others... it's an Alolan one. Never seen one before he showed up.

[it was archie's favourite. a good boy. the best sharp boy.]

Aye, it's a bit awkward in a place like this. Poor Gyarados must be feeling terribly cramped... [he shakes his head.] All I know is the lake by the city. There might be more further into the mountains or on the world below, but I've yet to venture down there. It's almost inhospitable from what I've heard, though, and I've not had time to take a few days to go explore.

[he shrugs, releasing mightyena, crobat and electrode. he pauses before he lets muk out, figuring he should warn blue.]

We can go to the lake-- last one I got that can be on land is a Muk. Fair warning.

Golisopod, huh....? I don't know that Pokémon. [Blue frowns, then squints to himself. What kind of Bug-type Pokémon was that...?] What's it look like? Is it big or small?

[Blue frowns, palming the Pokéballs in his hand.] ...Yeah, well. That's the problem, even out here. He's okay, flying around a bit, but it's better for him to be in the water.

--I'm not really bothered by Muk. Hm, but you sure do have a lot of hazardous Pokémon, don't you? You'd get on with old man Koga...

C'mon, let's go to the lake with our Pokémon. Arcanine, Pidgeot, Eevee-- come out! [He tosses his balls forward, his canids (and bord) materializing. Arcanine shakes his fluff out and sniffs curiously towards Archie's Pokémon as Eevee doubles back to leap onto Blue's shoulder, huffing at being cooped up in his ball for so long. Pidgeot disappears above the canopy of trees to stretch his wings, promptly ignoring Archie and his Pokémon.]

Come on, Exeggutor! We're leaving. [He calls to the Grass-type, lazing in a patch of sunlight, then looking over Archie's Pokémon.]

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It's big... [archie holds his hand up above his own head, then his arms out to the sides like a geodude.] With huge claws! I would've loved to see its pre-evolution, but Guzma wasn't the easiest guy to talk to. Ah well.

[he releases muk, the pokémon burbling a happy hello to all present. crobat flies after pidgeot but doesn't get too close, electrode rolls along happily. mightyena borks and leaps forward at arcanine immediately, delighted to see another doggo.

muk looks at archie and holds a hand out. archie rolls his eyes like he's so put upon then its hand. silly thing...] Koga, huh? The gym leader? I've heard lots about his Arbok...

Hmmm... like a Scyther, then? One of the larger bugs, like the ones that thrive in jungle biomes. Makes sense, if it lives in Alola. [Nod, nod, he sees now... A Bug-type that might be worth a look-into.] Hmph, those bug-nerds are all the type that keep their nose buried in their research.... Real untalkative nerds. I wouldn't doubt it. [ha h a]

He's Elite Four, now. [Blue corrects, watching as Arcanine barks excitedly and sniffs circles around Mightyena. He's happy to meet this new friend, even if Pidgeot continues to give Crobat the cold shoulder.... at least he hasn't attacked him, Blue thinks to himself. His bird could still be rather aggressive, at times.]

[He watches Muk with a slightly reluctant expression, while Exeggutor lumbers after Electrode curiously, watching the ball Pokémon roll about.] Shouldn't you wear gloves or something? Those toxins can seep in through your skin... [From his shoulder, Eevee watches the proceedings- eyes more on Archie than anything. Who are you, human?]

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Bigger. More armour. Same bodyshape, though. Probably the same egg group. [he snorts.] Research? Arceus, no, the only place Guzma's nose was at was a bottom of a bottle.

[he felt for the guy, but he's gone now. can't do much.]

He did have a bug and electric type, though... Vik something. Definitely never seen that one before. Not even in books. [because you only look at the water types you nerd] Ah? Promotion? Good for him.

[s h r u g]

I've had Muk since he was a Grimer-- they can control the toxins they exude and anyway! I'm immune to his poison, now. He didn't have as good control when he was younger. [electrode starts bouncing when it notices exeggutor following it, buzzing happily. look at what it can do! look! archie glances up to eevee, giving it a smile.] Aren't you a cute 'vee! Have you ever seen a Skitty? They're about the Hoenn equivalent of an Eevee, though they only evolve with one stone...

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