Pair talk 3

HI-YAH!
Urgggh, nope! That was sooo AWFUL!

Drilbur! Not like you to pout, buddy! What’s wrong?

Hitmontop! OK, get this—when I dig through the dirt, I usually do it like THIS, yeah?
But I figured if I added a little spin move to it, I could MEGA ULTRA DIG! …But, uh, it’s not exactly going well...
Dang... Maybe I’m just not cut out for this.

What?! Uh-uh, no WAY that’s true! Your rotation on that last one was GREAT!

Wait, really?!

Totally! You gotta believe in yourself!

Yeah...YEAH! You’re so right! My spin wasn’t THAT bad!
All right, ONE MORE TRY!

WHOA! That one was fantastic! Amazing! You and me are like, SPIN TWINS!

...Wowww.
Your spin was basically a million times better than I could ever do. Guess I’m really NOT built for the spinning life...

Ack! Nooo! Drilbur! Don’t give in to despair! You got this!

Illumise! C’mon, let’s go for a walk together!

Oh dear, Volbeat, that’s no way to extend an invitation to a lady!

Huh? Did I do somethin’ wrong?

Your choice of words is too coarse. You must speak in a more courteous, refined manner.
And your demeanor is lacking—you need to be more... fabulous! And elegant!

I gotta be Zweilous and Elekid?! Wh-what does that even MEAN?

That’s not what I said, you silly bean.
In any case, it appears that you’re not quite ready to be issuing invitations!

Aww... I only wanted to hang out together some.
It’s just that my happiest moments are whenever I’m with YOU, Illumise!

Oh, you absolute darling. That was very sweet.
Well, if it means that much to you, I suppose we could go for a short stroll. How does that sound?

FOR REAL?! Hahaha! HECK YEAH! I’m psyched! ♪ I seriously love you, Illumise!

Your Majesty! We gathered up lots and lots of nectar for you!
See? Here’s some REALLY sweet nectar I found! It’s all sticky and yummy!

Hey! Stop trying to hog the spotlight!
I was the one who found the flowers that smelled the strongest! So I bet MY nectar’s way tastier!

No, no, I think the queen’s gonna like mine the best!
It’s got a nice refreshing aftertaste so you can eat as much of it as you want!

Come now, let’s not argue.
I love equally all the nectar you three bring me. In fact, I will happily enjoy all of it!

Really?! So, um, does that mean we can bring you even MORE?

Well, yes, I suppose...

Oooh, yaaay! We found lots more that we couldn’t carry, so we’ll bring AAALL that back too!

Yeah, the liquidy stuff was that way, and the stuff that smelled like berries was over that way!

We’re gonna bring you SO much nectar, Your Majesty!

Oh my... You truly have much more than this? I’m not certain I can finish all that on my own...
I know—let’s eat the nectar together! Yes, that’s what we should do!

Phew... I played a ton! Maybe I should take a little break.

How about a little stroll across the skyyy, then? Just hop on, and I’ll take it from theeere.

Really?! That sounds so fun!
But, umm... I’m always on fire. I don’t want to burn you, Drifblim...

Nahhh. I actually really like the heat...

Huh? Why?

Whenever I give a hot Pokémon a riiide, I always feel like I can go wayyyyyy higher than usual...
I go so high that all the Pokémon on the grooouuund look like little specks.

Uhhh... You can go THAT high up?
Hey, umm... How long does a stroll usually take? Could I, like, get off in the middle, if I had to? Um, not that I’m scared!

I guess it depends on the wind... I once floated around aaalllll daaay.
Hehehe... I sure would like to try going hiiigher and floating off even faaarther than I did then.

N-no way! Absolutely not! No rides for me, thank you very much!

Your claws are so big and cool, Drilbur. I’m jealous... My tusks are still pretty small.

Hehehe—they’re amazing, right?! I can dig a hole straight through to wherever I need to go!

Whoa, that sounds so cool... Can you dig a cave that I can fit in?
I like caves ’cause it’s like having my own cozy secret base!

’Course I can! I can do whatever you want, really. I could make a SUPER long tunnel, or even cover this whole area with holes if you wanted!

Awesome! Yeah, let’s make some caves together! And tunnels! HUGE ones!!!

YEAH! Let’s do it!
Wait, hold on... Isn’t (your name) fixing up the land for everyone around here?…
Uhh... Should we really be digging a big ol’ cave?

YEAH! C’mon, (your name), you gotta dig with us! We could make the greatest cave of all time!

Oh, (your name)! Perfect timing...

I always get all dried out whenever I chat with Lampent... Could I ask you to splash me with Water Gun?

Thank you! ……Now, where were we...

You were talking about how you kept that lost kid safe, right, Lampent? Gosh, you’re so amazing...

Nah, I just managed to help them out ’cause I know my way around caves...
Wait...are you drying up again, Goomy? …(your name), could you hit them with Water Gun again, please?

Uhhh...but how do you stop yourself from getting lost in a cave in the first place?

When I turn a corner, I usually leave some kind of mark. It helps me keep track of where I came from...

That’s a great idea! I gotta try it out next time.…
Um, hey... Sorry to keep asking, but couldja spray me with Water Gun again, (your name)?

Oh, looks like (your name) is all tired out... Thanks for all the watering.

Maybe that’s enough talking for today... I had so much fun!

Yeah! We got to talk a LOT today! And it’s all thanks to you, (your name)!

Whoa, your tusks are HUGE! Are mine gonna look like that someday?

Well, now! If ya want tusks like mine, the most important thing ya need...is courage!

Huh? Whaddya mean?

I’ll give ya an example. Let’s say ya pick up a berry, and it’s hard as a rock. What do ya do?

I’d split it open and eat it!
Oh, but I could hurt my tusks if I don’t split it right. I don’t want that...

All right. What about when a strong Pokémon wants to tussle with ya? Do ya fight back with yer tusks?

What?! No way! I’d be too scared. And I don’t wanna damage my trusty tusks! I’d run away.

Well, that ain’t no good! No good at all! How do ya expect to get stronger doin’ like that?!
Now listen up, Axew. Even if ya break a tusk, it’ll jus’ grow back! And each time it does, it’ll get stronger!
Get rid o’ that fear! Chow down on lots of hard food! Knock tusks with the toughest of opponents!

Oh... I think—I think I get it now, Haxorus!
I gotta be brave and step it up. So...I challenge you to a battle! Bring it!

Heck yeah! That’s the spirit! Bring it on, Axew!

…I can’t...take it...anymore... Bleh... Blyeeeeeehhh...

Oh my! What’s the matter?!

Just...just getting a bit...dried out... Just let me get to... get to some shade and...I’ll be fi—

FWOOOOOOSH!!!

Goomf?!

How was that for ya?! My Hydro Pump works wonders, don’t it?

Ooof... You don’t hold back at all, do you, Blastoise?
But that did the trick! I’m all nice and moisturized!

I bet you are! But I reckon you might need a li’l more waterin’! Get ready to get soaked! Hoo-ah!

Gyooom! ♪ Thank you so much!

Here I go!
……SCREEEEEEEECH!!!…

Eeeeeek! It’s echoing in my head!

Hehe! Not bad, huh?

Wuhhh... I feel it echoing round ’n’ round ’n’ round... Oh, (your name)! ……Did they get you too?

No way! Supersonic didn’t work on you?

! ♪ My Supersonic works like a charm!

Hey, you know what? I can use Supersonic too!

Oh yeah? You think it’s that easy? I’d like to see you try!

Hee hee, just you wait! Now listen close! *inhale*... ... ...
…AAAAAAAAAAAA!!!…

HUH?! But that was...just a yell.

Hey. You. Quit copying me, got it?

Whaaat? But I’m not...

Save it, pal! I see those huge wings you’ve got. They look just like mine!

But looots of Pokémon have wings...

And what about those cute little eyes, huh? Don’t try and deny you’re copying mine!

Did you say cuuute? Do you think your eyes are cuuute, Golbat?

To top it all off, you’ve got the GALL to try and steal my best, most charming feature... My MASSIVE MOUTH!

Mine iiisn’t a mouth, it’s a beak. Your mouth is pretty big, though... You don’t get tired having it open all the time?

Hey! Don’t try and change the subject!……
You see it, right, (your name)? They’re totally copying me!

Whaaat? If I were trying to copy you, I would do a waaay better job at it. ……See? Like this...

HEY! What did I JUST say about copying me?! That pose is off-limits from now on, got it?

Awwwwww...

What?! You can’t be serious!
Here I thought if anyone could spot a copycat, it’d be a transformation pro like you...

A transformation pro?
Hmmm... Are (your name)’s transformations really that gooood?

Hmmmmmm...

C-can I help you?

Whatcha got under that cloth, huh?

...Wh-why do you want to know?

I heard no one’s ever seen what’s under there, so I figure you gotta be hiding some awesome treasure or something!

What? I’m not hiding any treasure...
I’m wearing this cloth so I don’t scare everyone...

Really? Huh.
...OK, now I gotta see! Can I take a peek?

W-weren’t you listening?! That’s really not a good idea...

Don’t worry about it. I’m not scared of nothin’!

…M-M-MEAAAAAAUGH!…

Ahhh! They saw me...and now Meowth has collapsed on the ground!…
What should we do, (your name)?

The horror... The horror!
…How come I feel like I just lost one of my nine lives?

I did warn you... Don’t ever look again, OK?

Don’t worry, I learned my lesson...

Here, you can have this. I’ve got a lot of them, so I wanted to share. ♪

Oh? Hey heyyy, Psyduck! That’s real nice of ya, bud! Where’d you get all these berries from, anyway?

Um, so... My head was hurting really bad earlier, so I closed my eyes reeeaaally tight, and then...
A whole bunch of berries suddenly dropped out of the tree right in front of me—

Aha! I see! That’s your superpower at work, my friend. Sounds like you can’t really control it yet, though.

Whoa, I have a superpower? Uh... How am I supposed to control it—?

OK! Here’s what we’ll do—as my way of sayin’ thanks, I’ll give you a crash course in usin’ that superpower of yours!
Now then, what were you thinkin’ about when this berry incident took place, bud?

I was thinking. Um... What was it—? Uhhh, I can’t really remember now. Hmmm... DAH!

OOF!
Hey! Hey! Hold up! That superpower of yours is really layin’ into me here...
Y’know what? Maybe just don’t think at all for a second!

Oh, am I not supposed to think? Uhhh, I dunno—that sounds pretty tricky. Hmmm. DAH!

Bwaggghhh!
S-sorry, bud... This crash course might have to wait till some other time...

Phew... I’m a bit tired. I think it’s about time for me to take a little break.

That idea is nice. I wish for you to stay in good health, Ampharos.

Oh, dear Magnemite, that’s so sweet of you to say!

You must eat good food and rest well.

Yes, I believe I’ll do just that!

And tomorrow you must stay here and wait for me.

Oh my! Don’t tell me you’ll be bringing me a present or something... Will you?

I regularly get lost when I venture out.
Your tail is very shiny and bright. It guides me home. It makes me feel safe.

I’m not a lighthouse, you know...

Beep boop. Beep beep—boop. Boop beep.

...Uhhh?

You are peculiar. That form. It is not your true form.

Urk! Wh-wh-what m-makes you think that?

Maybe you do not know. I am a supercomputer. I processed the information with ease.

Oh, I see...
Everyone gets scared and runs away when they see what I really look like...
So I try to make myself look as cute as possible...

I see... But I am curious. I desire to see your true form.

You say that, but...literally everyone runs away from me once they see what I look like.
Some of them even fall ill...

It is likely that I will be fine.

Did...did you compute that, too?

No. This is a gut feeling.
Though I do not have guts.
Because I am a computer.
Ha. Ha. Ha. .

I see... Well, maybe someday when I feel brave enough, I’ll...I’ll take off this rag.

Hey, um—did you know the air around you smells really, really good? I can’t stop sniffing... ♪

Huh... I’ve never heard that before... Maybe you have a funny nose.

I wish I could bottle it and carry it around with me... Uh—can I?

Oh, um—sure, I don’t mind! Just be careful...

Be careful? Of...what?

Well, a long time ago I was hanging out with a friend on a reeeaaally hot day, then suddenly...they exploded.
It was pretty surprising!

Um, what? They just...exploded?

Uh-huh. So that’s why I thought, y’know—if you put this air in a bottle, it might suddenly explode too...

Hmmm, good point... OK, I’ll think of something else.

Sounds good to me. ♪

... ... ... Hmmmmmm...

Yo, Muk? Are you OK?

Oh, sorry... It’s just that you’re so cooooool, Trubbish. Sometimes I find myself staaaring.

Aw, Muk! You’re makin’ me blush! I’m not THAT cool. Well OK, maybe I am. But...yeah!

Heheheee. And you smeeell so good too.

Yooo, stop it! I can only take so many compliments! And besides, you’ve got a pretty great aroma yourself!

*sniiiiiiiff* Ahhh! I just want to smell this smell aaaall the tiiime...

Uhhh... M-Muk? You’re actin’ kinda weird, yo...

*sniff sniff sniiiff* Muuuuuuuuuk...

OK, yo, now you’re just startin’ to scare me.

Hey, Haunter! Do you know any special tricks for giving a good shock to folks that’re hard to scare?

Where’s this coming from all of a sudden, Gastly?

You know how (your name) pretty much always has that same expression?
I wanna see what happens if I pull off giving them a real shock!

Got it. Hmmm...
You know what? Gengar’s always been a real pro at pranks and scaring folks.
They used to be able to make any human turn tail and flee with just a glance. Ah, those were fun times...

Oooh, great point!
I’ll start by copying the scary face they make.
Here I go...
Boo!

...Sorry, kid, but that wasn’t scary. Like, at all.
I doubt that’d make any human feel scared, let alone a target like (your name).

Whaaat?! Aw...
Well, just you wait. One day, I’m gonna be SUPER scary, just like Gengar !

I’m so bored...

Ugh! Me too! I used to prank humans on days like this...

Those were the days, huh?! Whenever humans got close to my home, I’d spook ’em real good from the shadows!
I can still remember the looks on their faces!

Hahaha! Yeah, I can imagine! Humans make the best scared faces, don’t they?
I loved hidin’ in the shadows, slowly stealin’ people’s warmth till they started shiverin’ in their boots—then I’d pop out and scare ’em! It never got old!

Wicked. Sounds like you were a pro at spookin’ people. Wish I coulda seen you in action!

Ugh, I really wanna scare some humans again...

Yeahhh. Havin’ no humans around stinks!

Uggghhh! I’m SO bored!

Me too, bud. Me too.