Pair talk 12

You look really happy, Cleffa! Anything good happen?

Hee hee... Guess what I just saw? A star, whizzing through the sky like WHOOSH!

Oooh, nice.

Yeah, and I made a wish on it! I love stars, so I wished that I could see one up close!

Wow! What happened, then?

And then I ran into you! And you look like a star! So I’m super happy!

Hehehe... I’m happy I ran into you, too! It’s pretty rare to see a shooting star. You don’t see many around here, huh?…

Oh... Really? ’Cause the whizzy-whooshy one I saw was right over there!

Over there? Hang on a minute... That might not have been a shooting star... I think that was me on a walk!

Huh?! Wait, now that you mention it, maybe it really WAS you! This kinda feels like fate!

Pardon me, Mosslax...

Hm? Whatcha need?

I wanted to say that the flower on your head has such a lovely sheen. It looks quite healthy!

...Ya think so? Gettin’ compliments makes my tummy feel all fluttery. Heh.

Gracious! Your flower just moved. It’s almost as if it shares in your joy, Mosslax.

Say what?! Naw, I don’t believe that for a minute.

It just moved again! It really does seem to mirror your emotions, doesn’t it?

Hmmmmmm...
So, uh...does that mean that everyone can see how I’m feelin’ all the time? Plain as day?

That may well be the case.

Well, that’s embarrassin’. So that time I was feelin’ a certain kinda way... And that other time... And—
Y’know what? I’m just gonna stop thinkin’ about it!
Ugh. Now I’m feelin’ kinda weird. Guess I’ll just sleep it off! Good night, Peakychu.

Goodness, your flower...

...Zzzzzz.

So your flower closes up when you’re asleep... Pii-hee-hee! Don’t worry, Mosslax. Your secret is safe with me.

That party we had sure was a lot of fun!

Yooo! Everybody was dancin’ and vibin’—it was AWESOME. We gotta do it again sometime!

Yes, we must! If we keep throwing such fun parties, I think the humans will take notice and return someday!

Yeah! Then, when the humans are back, we can get ’em to make lots and lots of new music for us to vibe to!

Oh, what a wonderful thought! I’m sure they’ll come up with all manner of new recipes, too!

Yooo! That’d be PERFECT! It’d make our parties SO much more awesome!……
Hope you’ll help us out too, (your name)!

I can’t wait to make merry with you, (your name), sweetie!

Yeeeaaah! Your vibes are IMMACULATE as usual, (your name)!

And I’ll keep sharpening my culinary skills so I can fix up a fabulous feast when that day comes!

I totally respect your commitment to awesome food, Chef!
I kinda wanna eat your yummy food even if we’re not partyin’!

Perhaps... No. But maybe! HRRRMMM! Or...should I?

Goodness, if it isn’t Smearguru! What has you looking so troubled?

Dearest Peakychu! Lend me your ear, I beg of you! I’m trying to come up with a new piece...
But I can’t think of anything worthwhile! Not a single idea worth a drop of paint...

Oh dear. That sounds like quite the conundrum...
Is there any way I can be of assistance?

Perhaps some sort of mental shock is in order? My recent days have been filled with naught but ho-hum tedium...

Hmmm... Perhaps I can brush against you to give you the shock you’re looking for?

Alas, dear friend, that isn’t exactly what I...hrm? Hrm, HRM, HRRRMMM? Y’know, now that I get a good look at you... That frail figure... That pale pigmentation...

I... Excuse me? What’s this about my figure?

Aha...AHAHAHAHAHAHA! Yes, yes, YESSS! That’s just the jolt I needed! INSPIRATION, THOU ART WITH ME!

Pika! What’s gotten into you all of a sudden?

You have my eternal thanks, dear Peakychu! ……Now then, just a dash of white here... And if we paint it in like so...

Erm, Smearguru...?

Yesss! That’s the ticket! And now we should simplify THIS section... Hah! It’s...perfection! PERFECTION!

Well, I’m glad you’ve gotten over whatever was bothering you, Smearguru...

Hey, those things on your back are clouds, right?

You bet they are! And not just any clouds, either! These can fire thunderbo—

Za-POW!

Whoa, whoa, WHOA! What’re you doin’?!

Oh, your clouds were cracklin’ with electricity, and well... I just wanted a li’l jolt!

Okaaay, but...that doesn’t mean ya can just PECK at ’em!

Yeesh, you’re no fun... I just figured since they look so much like thunderclouds, they must pack a nice zap.

Sure, sure, you could probably call ’em thunderclouds... But STILL, ya can’t just—

Za-YAH!

HEY! Listen to the end when someone’s talkin’ to you! C’mon!

Sorry, pal, my bad! Somethin’ just came over me, y’know?
I won’t do it again...probably.

I dunno if I believe ya, bud... Do somethin’ like that again, and I’m gonna zap you with my lightning!

Wait, you will? Awesome! Come on, pal, zap it to me!

Ugh. There’s just no gettin’ through to ya, is there?

Gholdengo! Yooo, check this out! I just found a coin over there!

Huh? That miiight be one that I dro—

It’s so shiny and, like, super AWESOME! I’m gonna polish it up and treasure it forever!

Ummm... It’s my—

Yep! This is gonna be my most treasured treasure! Oh, uh... I got a bit worked up there, huh? Hehe. My bad!
What were you sayin’, Gholdengo?

Sooo... That might be the coin I juuust dropped...

Whaaat? Seriously?! I’m sorry, yo! Guess I gotta give it back to ya, then!

Oh... Are you suuure? You were so haaappy about it.

Yeah, I’ll be fine! I mean, of course I want the coin, but I can’t steal somethin’ that belongs to you, Gholdengo!

OK... ... ... ...
Heyyy, it looks like the coin I dropped is over here... So I guess the one yooouuu picked up was a different one.

Whoa! Seriously?! So that means...

Yeahhh. That one’s yooouuurs to keep.

Yoooooo! Awesome! I’m so happy!

……Heheheee. Take good caaare of it...…

*sigh*... I wish I knew what to do about this...

What’s the matter? You’re lookin’ a li’l glum there.

Oh, hey... It’s just, uh... Do I seem unapproachable or whatever to you?
I kinda feel like the other Pokémon are avoidin’ me...

What? You too?! I’ve been havin’ the same issue, to tell ya the truth!
I could be havin’ a great conversation with someone, and as soon as I get to the real fun stuff, they up ’n’ hightail it outta there!

Yeah! Same here! That’s so weird, isn’t it?! How come no one sticks around to hear all I’ve got to say...?

I commiserate, I do! I really do! Just when I’m ’bout to get to the good part, suddenly nobody’s interested anymore!

But there’s one Pokémon who always sticks around till the end of our stories: our bud (your name) here!

Hear! Hear! What a pal!
Hm? You OK there, (your name)?
You’re sweatin’ an awful lot...

Uh-oh! I got so swept up in the moment here that I let out a little too much steam!

Y’know what—me too! I’ve been scatterin’ coal everywhere over the course o’ this rivetin’ discussion!

Oh... Do you think this might be the reason why everyone avoids us?

Y’know what... You may be onto somethin’! But I dunno if now’s the best time to try ’n’ figure it out!
(your name)’s startin’ to look a li’l faint!

Sorry, (your name)! We’ll back off, bud! Just hang in there!

You’re so stylish, Tangrowth! You’ve got an accessory on your head vine and everything!

Hm? Oh, you mean this?
This is just something that the humans used to be fond of. It’s not an accessory.

Whaaat?! Then why are you wearing it? Could it be...a SNACK?! And you’re saving it for when you’re hungry?

My word! I could never eat something as hard as this! No, you see...
It’s a toy! Something to play with when there’s not much else to do!
The humans would toss it back and forth to each other for fun. Doesn’t it look like it would fly quite far when thrown?

Ohhh... Humans came up with such fun stuff!
OK, so what about the thingy on your neck? How do you use that? It’s a human tool too, right?

A wonderful question!
This is a peculiar tool that can be placed over the eyes to make the world around you seem distorted and strange!
The human I knew best was always wearing it...

Huh...? Why would they use that kinda thing, though?

This is just conjecture, but I would say...it was likely a form of training.
Going about daily life with such a dizzying view of the world would almost certainly be great for balance training.

Really? Humans really did stuff like that? So weird...
But wow, Tangrowth, you’re super smart! You know SO much about humans!

Hohoho! Well, I AM a professor, after all! If you ever want to know more about the humans, just ask!

Things sure have changed around here! I remember when this place was falling apart after the humans disappeared...

I suppose we have (your name) to thank for that. All their hard work has been a tremendous help.

That reminds me... I wonder how the islands I used to live on are doing. From the sky, they looked like two darling twin mountains rising out of the sea. I quite liked it there.

Wouldn’t it be a joy to return and find them just as you remember them? ! ♪
My favorite place was a tall tower. When you looked up at it from down below, it always seemed so impressive...
... ... ...

How lovely... I do hope it’s still intact.

Indeed...
Though even if the tower has fallen, (your name) might be able to fix it...
But it isn’t in a spot that’s easy to reach.

You mustn’t give up hope! Even if it seems impossible now, the humans may still return someday! Let’s wait patiently!

Yes, you’re quite right. For now, let’s keep doing all we can to support (your name) and the others.

It has been quite some time since I last bathed in truly hot flames...

Ohhh! Bathin’ in some pipin’ hot, rip-roarin’ flames... Now that sure does sound nice!
I certainly could go fer a nice hot flame bath myself to get a li’l heat back in this body o’ mine!
Oh! ……Great timin’, (your name)! We have us a great idea that you jus’ might be able to help with!

Indeed. Would it be possible to have you create a flame bath for us to enjoy?

Gwahaha! I s’pose there are some things that are too hot even fer you to handle, huh, (your name)?
Well, how ’bout a lava bath, then?

Gwahaha! I s’pose there are some things that are too hot even fer you to handle, huh, (your name)?
Well, how ’bout a lava bath, then?

Why, we could even flood this entire area with lava. What say you to that?
Swimming in liquid-hot lava is a rather pleasant experience, you know.

Now that’s a great idea if I ever heard one! Why, I was jus’ thinkin’ how nice it’d be to splash around a bit!

I see... How unfortunate. Though perhaps it’s best that we not inconvenience our fellow Pokémon in such a manner.

I see... How unfortunate. Though perhaps it’s best that we not inconvenience our fellow Pokémon in such a manner.

I s’pose you’re right! Guess we’ll have to give up on this idea of ours fer now!

This place is SO awesome now! Not only is it gorgeous, but everyone looks like they’re having a blast!

Yes, all thanks to our friend (your name).
Though, the exuberant laughter of all the Pokémon here can be rather disruptive at times...

And I bet if we keep on developing this area, even MORE Pokémon will come back! I hope we can make friends with all of them!

I do wonder if events will transpire so effortlessly. One never truly knows what the future may hold.

Aw, come on, Mewtwo! You’re too beholden to the past!

Your optimism about the future never ceases to amaze me, Mew.

You think? I like to believe that happy thoughts make for happy days!
Know what you should do? Get out there and meet lots of Pokémon! It might change how you feel, Mewtwo!

Heh... Perhaps you are right.
I suppose I could watch over (your name) and the others should my assistance be needed.

Don’t overthink it! Just get out there and have FUN!

Tinkmaster! Your hammer is SOOO cool! But, uh, isn’t it hard to smack stuff with it? Why’d you shape it like that?

Let’s see... I started cuttin’ up stuff and stickin’ it on my hammer... Tinkerin’ with it to make it easier to use. And over time, my hammer ended up lookin’ like this!

So...does that mean you DON’T use it while battling?

Sure don’t! This thing right here is for helpin’ others.

Helping...others?

Yeah! Like, roofin’ someone’s home or reinforcin’ cave walls so the whole thing doesn’t collapse, y’know?
My li’l helper here’s always workin’ hard so folks can live more comfortably.

Tinkmaster... You’re so thoughtful!

Nah, I’m just givin’ back.
Folks’ve shared their food with me when I was hungry, or lemme crash with them when I needed a place to sleep...
I’m here today thanks to everyone who’s helped me out!

Whoa... That’s so COOL! *sniffle* T-Tinkmaster, I wanna be JUST like you!

Heh, you’re makin’ me blush a little.
Well, if you’re interested, I’m happy to teach ya how to build stuff.

Really?! YESSS! I want you to teach me everything you know, Tinkmaster!

Huh? Hey, Wattrel! Your wings are a little dirty, y’know!

Oh yeah? Probably ’cause I was just playing around in some mud.

Did you wash yourself off after playing, though?

Duh! I dove into the water to rinse off! Nothing like the ol’ splash-n-shine.

What? That’s all?

Yep! That’s always how I get clean.

But that’s not enough! You have to actually PREEN your feathers! Look! There’s still mud all over your wings!

What? No way, that’s too much work!

C’mon, don’t be lazy! You’ve GOTTA clean yourself!

OK, OK, fine! I’ll do it properly...

…...Later.…

Not later, NOW!

Hey, Altaria! How do ya feel about a fun li’l outing today? We could fly together somewhere far, far away!

Oh, what a nice idea! I’d love to!

Heck yeah!
You ready? ’Cause I’m ready! Let’s zip along the wind and zoom all over the place!

What? Actually, on second thought...I think I’ll stay back.

Huh? But why?!

When I go for a flight, I like to take my time and hum a little tune as I go!

Ohhh... Huh. I don’t think I’ve ever flown like that before.

Hee hee... If you try it out, you might just see the appeal!
Here—this is how I hum: Hum hum hum hummm... ♪

I think I feel ya! Somethin’ like this?!
Hum! HUM! HUMMMMMM!

No, not like that! You need to be less forceful with it!
Like this—hum hum hum hummm... ♪

Hum! Hum! Hum hummm...

Yes, that’s quite the improvement! But you’re still putting too much force into it... Try again!

Hum hum—
Hold up. Why am I practicing my humming? I wanted to go fly around...

You can’t just stop midway through, Kilowattrel! Let’s keep at it!
Hum hum hum hummm... ♪

*sigh*...

What’s wrong, Absol, dear? You look worried...

Well, you see, I’m able to sense great disasters before they happen.
This ability has me feeling somewhat uneasy...

Oh, goodness! You mean something is going to happen?!

Ah, no. I sense no such impending disaster at this time.
It’s more that I can’t help but worry sometimes. What if something awful happens to this wonderful place that (your name) has worked so hard to make?

Oh, my. Worrying without even sensing anything? I’m more concerned about you burning yourself out, Absol!
Why don’t you try taking it a little easier?

Perhaps you’re right... Maybe I’m just overthinking. How fun it would be if everyone thought like you.

Oh! But if everyone were as carefree as me, we might all crack under pressure and get nothing done!
Sometimes we need to be a bit of a worrywart about important matters—like you are, Absol, dear.

Thank you for saying so. I feel much better about my way of thinking now.

I roll around. After I do, hard chunks of my body litter my path. They are everywhere.
You must be careful to not step on them.

*crunch crunch*... Oh... That’s fine. I’m tidying them up, so don’t worry.

Really? I am sorry. You are cleaning. It is my fault.

Well, I dunno if I’d call it cleaning, ’cause I’m just eating them... *crunch crunch*...

They can be eaten? Surprising.

Yeah. I thought they were kinda, y’know, bitter at first, but now I can’t get enough... They’re an acquired taste.

...Oh. Yes. That is good.

Lemme know if you go for a run again! I’ll do my best to follow behind you.

Yes. Yes. That is fine...
But it is maybe a small bit scary.

Hey Carkol, guess what? I can make super hot flames now!

Whoa, that’s great!
I got an update for you, too—I can race around WAY faster now than I could before!

Whoa, awesome! Y’know, you and me are pretty amazing!

I couldn’t agree more, pal!

Hey, I’ve got an idea!
Why don’t we join forces? Then we’d be even MORE awesome!

Join forces? Whaddya mean?

Um, well, first I’d climb up on top of you... Then you could WHOOSH and ZOOM around real fast while I FWOOM my flames all over the place!

Dang, kid, that is...
THE COOLEST idea I’ve ever heard! You’re a genius!

I know!

All right, startin’ tomorrow, you and me are gonna start some special trainin’!

Woohoo!