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

[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.

[dragoon_pride]

A caterpillar? Truly?

[Here is a very skeptical look from Kain. He could see training something fierce and predatory, but... really?]

[paladinlost]

Truly. Esuna has been a powerful and important member of my team for over three years.

[Then again, she's not a caterpillar anyore.]

[dragoon_pride]

I take it many of them have received names of spells or other things from home?

[paladinlost]

Spells, landmarks, creatures... But mostly people. I think I'll run out of old friends before I run out of creatures to catch.

[dragoon_pride]

Dare I ask if you've named any for any of us?

[paladinlost]

That depends. Do you truly wish to know the answer?

[dragoon_pride]

Don't tell me you've named something ridiculous after me...

[He can see it now, his namesake is probably like a flan or other nonsensical creature.]

[paladinlost]

Now, now, he's hardly ridiculous.

[Just big and orange and a little psycho.]

[dragoon_pride]

That isn't very comforting to hear... what is he?

[paladinlost]

A Dragonite! A glorious, powerful beast that can resist many elements!

[...And faints at the slightest hint of a winter breeze.]

[dragoon_pride]

That sounds appropriate enough. I'm honored to have a powerful dragon as my namesake.

[paladinlost]

I can only hope everyone else will agree with my choices. Not all are so fitting.

[dragoon_pride]

Dare I ask what these choices entail?

[paladinlost]

...Now that they've fully evolved, perhaps the overly muscular poisonous rabbits named in honor of Palom and Porom were not such a fitting choice.

[dragoon_pride]

...I don't know, that sounds entirely like Palom to me.

[It's his spirit animal anyway.]

[paladinlost]

His is the polite, well-mannered rabbit. Porom the Nidoqueen is the troublemaker of the pair.

[dragoon_pride]

What an unexpected twist.