86th moon [They are walls, and there were four of them once.]

[paladinlost]

[Question: What is worse than awakening deep within an unknown cave with no idea how you got there, again?

Answer: Awakening deep within an unknown cave with no Pokémon, no supplies, no Pokégear and no way to obtain any of those, of course.

In other words, Cecil would greatly appreciate some company and help right now. Preferably before those Zubats manage to eat him.]

Comments

[paladinlost]

Because of my years of experience?

[dragoon_pride]

Well, I suppose, and in general, because of who you are. People tend to respect you, Cecil.

[Well, you know, some of them. Most of them! Just... depending on impressions he's made. Yes.]

[paladinlost]

That is quite probably because dependable adults are greatly outnumbered, in this world.

[But is it by the non-adults, or the non-dependable ones?]

[dragoon_pride]

[Yeah, he's... kind of wondering that, himself.]

What sort of useless people have they taken here otherwise?

[paladinlost]

Not useless; young. Many children and teenagers, mostly without parents.

[dragoon_pride]

Ah, forgive me... Inexperienced and untried then. I wonder still why they would have brought so many of them here.

[paladinlost]

It could be because the locals usually start their journeys at the age of ten.

[dragoon_pride]

Such a young age. Although, I suppose it's good enough to start some form of training...

[paladinlost]

Would you send a ten-year-old child alone on the road to raise a poisonous snake or a burning horse?

[dragoon_pride]

That depends, how large is the snake?

[Is he serious? Joking? No one else will ever truly know but him.]

[paladinlost]

They can become as large as-

[He starts looking around, but stops.]

...I can hardly show you Leila's size if she's not here, can I.

[dragoon_pride]

[He raises an eyebrow and looks overall curious.]

And who is Leila?

[paladinlost]

My very own poisonous snake. Three and a half metres of purple and venom.

[He sounds so proud of that, too.]

[dragoon_pride]

[Doesn't everyone need one of those, really?]

It must be useful, having a means to inflict poison on your enemies...

[paladinlost]

I have more than one. I have other true Poison-types, and most species can learn a certain poisonous technique along with that.

[dragoon_pride]

It sounds as if you're well equipped.

[Even if it's still weird wrapping his brain around Cecil being a Summoner, essentially.]

[paladinlost]

I certainly hope so, after so long. It would be shameful to have a weak and unprepared team.

[dragoon_pride]

Indeed it would... and it seems you've adapted to the way battle is waged in this place.

[paladinlost]

I've had plenty of practice, between the local leaders and that tournament last year.

[dragoon_pride]

They apparently give you plenty of opportunities to prove yourself.

[paladinlost]

Of course they do. This whole world is centered around Pokémon battles.

[dragoon_pride]

So then their entire culture is based around this sort of thing? It must be like living in a world of summoners...

[paladinlost]

A world of summoners that cannot understand why anyone would not want to summon.

[dragoon_pride]

That would seem very strange, indeed. So unlike our world, where they were always rare.

[paladinlost]

That would be because only certain creatures can serve as Eidolons in our world. Here, even the smallest caterpillar found by the roadside can become a powerful team member.