11th moon [Whatever, it's 4th wall time]

[paladinlost]

[So. Cecil woke up thanks to a strange flash of light, only to find an unknown Pokémon in his room.  How did he react? Why, by inviting it to a picnic and making as many sandwiches as he could, of course!

Well, actually he blinked, froze, stared, almost shouted, decided against it, reached for his sword, remembered he didn't have his sword, cursed his lack of a sword, realized the monster was still there, stared some more, asked if said monster was hoping to eat him, felt quite relieved when it shook its head, stood up, looked outside, saw all the strange people and Pokémon in the street, decided he was hallucinating, woke his Pokémon up, got dressed, smiled, and finally decided to invite the amused Pokémon to a picnic. But who cares about the details?]

And here we were, wondering what would happen this month. At least the colors are not eye-searing, this time. Would you like another ham and lettuce sandwich, Miss Cresselia?

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[paladinlost]

...You look younger. What do you last remember?

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

[And Cecil looks so much older, not that Kain cares to know much about the future though.]

I'd departed for Mount Ordeals, to face the trial... [Guilty face.] My apologies, for missing the wedding.

[paladinlost]

It's fine. I know you did what was best for you. Besides, you came back, once you were ready. That's all that matters.

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

[Kain shakes his head.] I don't care to know anything of what's to happen. But... tell me more about this place we're in now?

[paladinlost]

This is Johto. It's a region in another world. For some reason, people are being brought here against their wills to train Pokémon, which are creatures that serve as both their monsters and their Eidolons. New arrivals are sent on a journey to defeat eight particularly strong trainers, which should hopefully allow us to go home.

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

Is that what that creature with you is? One of your Eidolons?

[paladinlost]

Miss Cresselia? She showed up in my bedroom in the middle of the night. I'm not sure I can say she is mine, though she shows no interest in leaving. I might catch her, if she agrees to it.

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

[Raises an eyebrow.]

Catch her? Does it require battling her as one would an Eidolon?

[paladinlost]

It does, unless the Pokémon is particularly weak. But we have to use our own Pokémon to do so, or else we can be arrested. Once the Pokémon is weakened, we have to throw one of these balls at it. [He takes an empty Pkéball out of his bag.] If it stays in, it is considered caught.

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

You cannot defeat them through swordfighting? [Glances curiously at the ball.] What's your Eido- Pokémon like?

[paladinlost]

Even if we could legally do so, the lack of weapons in this world would be a problem. My sword disappeared when I arrived. [He smiles proudly.] Rosie, Avenger, Esuna, Flare! Please come say hello to Kain!

[Hopefully Kain doesn't mind being stared at by a pink fairy, a haunted doll, a giant butterfly and a fire-breathing dog. They're friendly, promise.]

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

I can't imagine a world without weapons... [But the upset from that prospect is swept away by the weirdness of the creatures staring at him.] They're... so unlike the Eidolons of our world... Fascinating.

[paladinlost]

Most of them are rather small and more cute than impressive. But two of my friends have flying water dragons that appear to be this world's equivalent of Leviathan. And then there are those metallic birds with wings made of blades. I've not found one in the wild, sadly.

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

So many varieties... Rydia would enjoy this place.

[paladinlost]

She would. And I suspect that if everyone back home knew about this, I would receive quite a few requests for pets. I don't suppose you want a rock snake, or even a dragon?

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

[Deep down, some part of Kain is inwardly gleeful at the prospect. Very deep down.] A dragon would be a worthy companion for me.

[paladinlost]

[He starts leafing through the handbook.] According to this, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite and Kingdra are Dragon-types. The first three are a single family, and Kingdra evolves from the Water-types Horsea and Seadra. Also, Pokémon such as Charizard and Gyarados look like dragons, but are not Dragon-type. Which one interests you the most? [He shows Kain the handbook.]

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

[Kain studies it a moment, before reaching a decision.] The Dragonite interests me. How does one find a specific variety like that?

[paladinlost]

On a normal day, we would have to find someone willing to breed one of its family for an egg, hatch the egg, and then raise it for a few weeks. But with all these Pokémon appearing everywhere, we should be able to find a wild Dragonite somewhere. The local dragons hate the cold, so we should look around warm places.

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

[Nods resolutely.] Then let's venture to one of these warm places. It's a challenge I'm willing to take.

[paladinlost]

Alright. Let's start looking- [What a friendly-looking Dragonite, eating leaves a bit further away!] -right behind you. Well, that was easier than I thought it would be.

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

[Kain turns and notices it, giving it a curious stare.] Then I must fight it to turn it to my side? Is that right?

[paladinlost]

Well, you can try asking it first. But if it doesn't work, it will take a fight. [Cecil's whole team comes closer, ready to help.]

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

Very well...

[Kain approaches and assumes a semi-defensive pose, not threatening, but ready to spring to action if needed. He's comfortable around dragons, even though this one is a very different variety than he's used to. And it's giving him a curious stare now.]

So you're a Dragonite? I wonder if you'd do me the honor of an... alliance.

[paladinlost]

[The Dragonite looks at Kain, as if judging his personality. After a few seconds, it comes closer and pokes him with its nose twice before looking at him curiously. Not a refusal, but not an immediate acceptance either. Explain more, young man.]