Pair talk 2

The wiiind sure does feel good today...

Yeah... It’s making me kinda sleepy...
*yawn*

*yaaaawn*
Heyyy... Slowpoke, your yawn made me yawn.

*yaaawn* You made me yawn, too...
Hm...

*yaaaaaawn* It happened again...
We’ll neeever stop yawning if this keeps happening... *yaaaaaaawn*

*yawn* All this yawning is...starting to make me feel... really...sleepy...
…... ... ... Zzz...

I’m kind of...starting to...get sleeeepy...toooo...
... ... ... Zzzzzzz...

... ... ...

... ... ...

... ... ... Huh?
Guess we dozed off...

Why are you making that funny faaace? Are you hungry?

...I think I may be able to remember something important when I do this.

Like what you had for diiinner last night?

...I think maybe we Slowking and Slowbro used to walk on all fours in the past, just like Slowpoke does.

Nooo... Really?

...But something must’ve happened. Something that caused us to stand up on two legs.

Whoooaaa... You’re so smart. No wonder they call you king.

But what could it have been? What changed us?
I feel like it was something kind of unpleasant...

Ohhh. I have an idea... Maaaybe our tails were itchy?
It’s a lot easier to scratch with our hands, y’knooow?

...You’re pretty clever yourself, aren’t you, dear?

Hee hee...

Marowak! Yooo, sorry if this kinda sounds like it’s comin’ outta nowhere, but I seriously look up to you!

That’s very flattering—but may I ask why?

Your Bonemerang, yo!
That BEAU-TI-FUL finesse you got throwing that bone! It’s, like, totally awesome!

Ahhh, yes, thank you. It took me quite some time to master that mo—

And yo—hear me out! HEAR! ME! OUT! I trained REAL hard and figured out my own move.
I use my leek and call it...the Leekarang!

You...use a leek? I must admit, that sounds like a more impressive feat.

Whaaat? No way!
OH! But hey! Hey! HEYYY! While I’ve got you here, can I show you it—my move?!

Oh yes, please do show me. I’m quite intrigued.

Heck yeah, yo! OK, here I go...
BOOM!

Incredible... You’ve managed to throw that thin, flimsy leek just like a boomerang.
But I suppose in terms of power, Bonemerang probably remains superior.

That might be true, yo, but leeks can ALSO be emergency rations if you ever find yourself lackin’ food!

I...I see. This has been very educational...

Hey, pal, you seen any nice-lookin’ boulders around here? Haven’t sharpened my tusks in a while and it’s buggin’ me.

How do you sharpen your tusks, bud?

Uhhh, so usually, I push my tusks right up against a big boulder and just kinda...scrape ’em against it, I guess.

OK, I think I get it. Maybe I could help out. I’ll just apply a li’l pressure, and...
How’s that?!

HEY! Watch it!
Yeesh, be a little more careful, will ya? I wanna sharpen my tusks, not break ’em!

Oh, dang. Sorry, bud. Guess it’s trickier than I thought...

Actually... Hold still a sec—your body might be just hard enough to sharpen my tusks on!

Oh, yeah? Cool. I’ll stay perfectly still, then. Go ahead and do your thing.

Thanks, pal! OK, here goes nothing...
*scrape scrape scrape*

Ahaha! AHHH! That tickles!

HEY! Didn’t I tell ya to watch it?
Yeesh... Guess I’ll go find a boulder that doesn’t move.

Y’know, Scizor, those pincers of yours are somethin’ else! They both look just like heads!

RRRAAAGH!
You mean like that?

Whoa! Dang, that’s pretty scary!

That pose makes me appear as though I have three heads...
Which causes many would-be opponents to flee in terror, sparing me from unnecessary battles.

So you win without even having to fight by scaring away opponents? Now THAT’S strategy!

Wait, hold on... We’ve got six heads, right? But no one ever gets scared of us. They don’t take us seriously at all!

Probably ’cause you look like a wimp.

What? We’ve got the same face, pal!

Erm... Please don’t bicker.

Yo, Scizor, help us out here!
Which of us do you think looks the strongest?

Well... I’d say you all look fairly strong.

Ha! Yeah, of course you’d get it!
That’s our pal Scizor for ya!

Hey heyyy, Exeggutor! Got a quick question for ya...

Hmmm? Whaaat’s up?

You got three heads, same as us. Y’all ever fight with each other?

Fight? Nawww. We’re always beeest buds.

Hey, I’m not sayin’ we’re not best buds, either. We’re the bestest of buds! Except we always fight over food...
You know a good way for us to avoid gettin’ into fights?

You fight over food? I dunnooo... Maybe just split things nice and easy like friends? How do you usually do it?

I call dibs on all the sweet treats.

I take care of the spicy stuff.

And I gobble up the sour food.

Ohhh. What about stuff that’s both sweet AND sour?

I ate somethin’ sweet and sour recently. Things got ugly real fast...

Uhhh... Which one are yooouuu again?

I eat spicy food.

Well, yeahhh. Even I think that’s kinda not OK.

We fought about some bitter food too, didn’t we, fellas?

Weeell, who’s in charge of the bitter foods?

These two didn’t wanna to eat it! That’s why I got so mad!
We found a perfectly good berry and left it uneaten! That’s wasteful, don’tcha think?!

Why didn’t yooouuu eat it?

Ew, no, I hate bitter stuff.

... ... ...
Maybe you three just need to grooow up.

…*sniffle* Waaah! Waaaaaah!

Gosh! What’s wrong? Why are you crying, Misdreavus?

*sob* Muuuh huh huh...

Did something sad happen to you too?
…I totally get it. Every time I think about my mom I... I... *sniffle* WAAAAAAH!

Waaah... Er—what?! Now YOU’RE crying?

Waaaaaah! Mommy... Where did you go, Mommy? WAAAAAAAH!

Um, I’m sorry! It was just a little prank! I didn’t think you’d cry this hard...

*sniffle* M...Mommy...

I, er... I’m really sorry. I guess there’s only one thing to do now: cry. Waaah! WAAAAAAH!

So we finally get to spar, huh?
Those legs of yours look like they’ve got more reach than my punches. Gotta be sure I keep a safe distance.

Ohoho! Why, that’s a keen observation ya jus’ made.
Well then! I’ll show ya what one of my kicks can do. Keep yer eyes peeled now, y’hear? Hiyah!!!

What?! How did your legs stretch out so far? Are my eyes playing tricks on me?!

Gwahaha! I can kick anyone, anywhere! There’s nowhere to run when I come a-kickin’!

Me, run? Not likely. In fact, let me return the favor by showing you my punches. Hup-hup-HYAH!

Well, I declare! That was faster than I expected...
I could feel the air ’round yer fists heat up from the sheer speed!

Heh. That’s ’cause I put my soul into each punch.
Enough talk—let us spar!

Hoo yeah! Don’tcha dare hold back now—’cause ya know I sure won’t!

Yaaaaaah!

Gahhh! Hiyahhh!!!

*sniff sniff* Hmmmm...

What is it?

Whenever I’m with you, there’s always the nicest smell... I wonder what it is.

Huh? I dunno... Maybe it’s the berries I have?

Naw, it’s not that. It smells even nicer than berries...

Huh... I don’t have anything else with me. I dunno what it could be!

Oh! It smells even stronger now... *sniff sniff* *sniff sniff*
I got it—it’s the smell of your vines!

Whoa, really? My vines? You think my vines smell nice? Hee hee! That makes me kinda happy!

Mmm, yeah, they smell WONDERFUL. It’s the bestest smell I think I’ve ever smelled...
...*rumble*
Y’know, your vines smell so tasty...and my tummy is just about running on empty here...

Wha—?! No, don’t eat them!
Here! Look, I’ll give you a berry—just don’t eat my vines!

Hup! Shwaaah!

Wow! That’s some mighty fine speed and precision, if I do say so myself!

Heh, thanks! These scythes of mine are extra sharp today!

My claws aren’t too shabby either, y’know! Watch this! Zree! Drrrrrrrrr!

Whoa, those things pack a powerful punch! And that shine on your drill... Gotta say, I’m impressed!

Heh... Comin’ from a strong Pokémon like you, I’ll gladly take that compliment.

Ha! I could say the same, pal.………
Oh, (your name). Were you watchin’ us?
Well, whaddya think? We’re both pretty amazing, right?

Heh, you must be pretty sharp to recognize our greatness. You got promise, (your name)!

Now I’m feelin’ even more flattered! This has me inspired to get my drill into even better shape!

Yeah, for sure! And I’m gonna work on sharpening up these scythes even more!

Uh, what?! Are you serious? But we were so cool just now!

Urrrgh! I’m gonna have to train my drill even harder now so (your name) understands jus’ how amazin’ it is!

Aw yeah, good plan! I’ll do some extra training too! You just wait, (your name)!

Hey heyyy, Pinsir! Is it my imagination, or do your horns somehow look MORE pathetic than usual?

Hmph! Big talk fer someone who’s only got one horn, Heracross—and a sorry excuse fer one at that!

What’d you say?!
I’ve picked up a Graveler with this horn before and flipped ’em right over!
I saved ’em after they’d gotten stuck upside down and couldn’t move!

That ain’t nothin’ to boast about!
Why, I once saw me a Graveler rollin’ outta control down a mountain...
I stopped ’em dead in their tracks with these horns o’ mine—sure did!

Pfft... Don’t you know when to admit you’re beat?!

I could say the same of you, I tell you what!

Ugh. Talkin’ to you is a waste of time! I’m goin’ home!
I’m just glad (your name) made us separate homes!

Darn right! That way we won’t get into these ridiculous squabbles every dang day!
Y’know what?! I’m goin’ home too!

Hmph!

Y’know, I’ve been meanin’ to ask ya about this fer a while now...
Why’re you always luggin’ around that big ol’ steel beam? Ain’t it heavy?

My buddy here’s been with me since I was a kid. What am I supposed to do—put it down? Not likely, pal! We’re always together, even while I’m sleepin’.

Well...I s’pose it’s fine if it helps ya sleep ’n’ whatnot.

Yeah! I work out with it, take naps with it... That kind of stuff just blasts my stress away!

Hmmm...I see. You got somethin’ stressin’ ya bad?

Yeah, I’m really, REALLY itchin’ to smash somethin’ up with this steel beam. Like, real bad.

Do what now? Them’s dangerous urges ya got there.

Back when humans were around, new buildings were constantly popping up all over the place.
And when I knocked down old buildings with my buddy here, the humans got real happy—it made me feel great!

Ahhh, I see. So smashin’ stuff was yer job, more or less, huh?

Yeah. Now the human buildings are mostly in shambles.
And I’m not about to go around smashin’ up the stuff that (your name) and others work so hard to build.
Those construction-happy humans... Where’d they all go?

Hey, what’re you doing, being so still there like that?

I found a SUN SPOT! Basking in one o’ these makes me feel SO nice and warm! You wanna soak up some rays?!

Sure, I’ll join you!
…Oh wow... I’m getting so warm... *yawn*

Hehehe... Warming up in the sunlight totally makes you feel sleepy, right? Wanna get some shut-eye?

Oh, I know the...perfect place...for a nap... It’s all full... of...flowers...

That DOES sound perfect!
*yaaawn* I...wanna go there...too...

Yeah... I’ll take you there sometime... I...promise... Zzz...

*yawn* Such a good nap... Wakey, wakey, Leafeon!

Eevee! Mornin’!
I was having this dream, and it felt like I was in this place with TONS of flowers... Oh yeah, it was an AWESOME place!

! That’s the spot I was talking about! We should go together sometime!

There’s sooo much yummy stuff around here...

Yeah... I found some suuuper yummy mud near the ocean the other day. It tasted reeeaaally good with berries...

Whoooaaa, really? Maybe I should try that sometime...

Do you have any fun food pairings like thaaat, Snorlax?

Not reeeaaally... Everything tastes pretty equally good to me. Maybe just eating things in large amooouuunts?

Yeeeaaah, I get that. When I’m really hungry, I can eat a bunch of berries and the whooole berry tree with them...

Heyyy, (your name) makes a lot of human stuff, riiight? I wonder if any of thaaat is edible...

Oh yeah... I bet wooden chairs are pretty yummy. I want to try one...
Do you have any suggestions for huuuman stuff we could eat, (your name)?

Whaaat? You don’t make that stuff for eeeaaating? Awww...

Oooh...

Hey, Cacturne... I noticed that you just kinda...stay put during the day. You don’t move much at all.

Well...yeah. It’s just so hot and bright during the day. Night’s a better time for me to move around. I don’t get as tired.

Heh heh... I get it. I spend most days just sleeping in my home, so I guess we’re kinda the same.

Heh... I guess so.
But these days I’ve been oversleeping so much... I can’t help it! The home (your name) made for me is too comfy!

Oh... In that case, would you want me to come and wake you up, Cacturne?

Really? W-would that be OK?

It’s no problem! Not to brag, but I’ve never overslept once in my whole life.
I’ll come wake you up at exactly the same time every day, so you can rest easy!

! That’s super helpful. Thanks, Hoothoot!

Salutations, Chandelure. I see your flames are as beautiful as ever.

Why thank you. That’s a kind thing to say.

Whenever I see that bewitching light, it seems my mind grows clear and sharp.
And I’m able to ponder things far, far more deeply than usual.

I’m honored to be of service.
Though I’m sad to say my flames have lost some of their previous vibrancy... They seem smaller now, too.

Oh dear... That’s not any good. Can you think of a reason why?

Well, I imagine it’s the lack of spirits. I’ve not absorbed one for a while now.

Spirits?

You see, my flames come from the spirits of departed humans and Pokémon.

I see. How fascinating.

To all appearances, humans have completely vanished...
And there are still precious few Pokémon, as well.
And since (your name) is working tirelessly to fix that...
I can’t very well take the spirits of the Pokémon around here, can I?

I...I see...

But if I could acquire the spirit of a Pokémon as wise and as dignified as you...surely my flames would burn more brilliantly than ever before.

...Oh my!
I, erm...I just remembered an errand that requires my attention, so I must immediately excuse myself!

Don’t be silly. I was only joking!

Oh, no! Tyrogue, dear, you’re injured! Are you all right?

Yeah, I’m all good! I always get like this after training.
I gotta work hard if I wanna get big, strong muscles!

Hee hee, I’m sure you will, dear! But please don’t overdo it.
If you really want to grow strong, you need to prioritize recuperation and good nutrition!

Ree-cooper...ayshon? Noo-trish-un?

That just means getting plenty of rest and plenty of food!
Speaking of which, I’ve got a present for you!

Whoa, that looks yummy! Thanks a bunch for looking out for me, Slowking!

And there’s more where that came from! Here, take this, too...and this... And this!
You’re young, so you need to get plenty to eat!

You sure? This sure is a lot. I dunno if I can eat it all...

Hee hee hee... You know, I just happen to have some time on my hands right now.
So I’ll just keep you company until you eat aaallll of those up and fall into a nice, refreshing sleep!

Um, no thanks. If I eat all that I won’t be able to move!

*sniff sniff* Hey! I’d know that delicious smell anywhere! You’ve been out collectin’ nectar, haven’t ya?

Eep! Heracross! Don’t tell me...you want nectar again, don’t you?

Heh! Guilty as charged! *droooool*
Maybe you could share some with me, eh? Just a little bit?

No way!
Last time you said that, you ate ALL the nectar I had!

Awww, c’mon!
I’m not even that hungry! A taste is all I’m askin for...

But I collected this to give to the queen!
There’s still lotsa nectar in the flower fields—go get some yourself!

Hrnnngh...
You can’t spare even a teensy-weensy drop for your ol’ pal Heracross?

NO! No matter how many times you ask me, the answer’s still NO!

Awwwwww...

... I can’t decide. Should I focus on punching or kicking? Hmmm...
Hey, Hitmontop, which one do you think is better?

Y’know, that’s a GREAT question, Tyrogue! I agonized over that same decision back in the day! I worried myself round and round in circles...until I found THE ANSWER!

Oh yeah?!

You should focus on...BOTH! And...NEITHER! The true answer to life is SPINNING! YEAHHH! SPIN TO WIN!

S-spinning?

YEAH! You should spin—just like this! That way you can punch and kick at the SAME TIME!

Uh... That doesn’t really help me pick...

Ultimate defense! Unstoppable attacks! Spinning on your head gives you BOTH and frees up your arms AND legs! It’s a total waste to only specialize in a single thing!

Um...OK. I think I need to think about this more...