united_one | Second Card - Training Required

If one were following the feed from Yuuma's Xtransciever following the week he left the Entralink (again), they'd have probably wound up shaking their heads more than they could count. Training up his litwick would not be the cause however-

Anyone knew that challenging a gym to a triple battle with over five levels of difference between the pokemon was stupid.

"WUAAAAAAAHHH-!" Enough that the attacks managed to blast him back. "Usheeeeeeehhhh..." All three gym leaders likely shared some sort of advice/comment what-have-you after the fact of course...

But that didn't change the fact that he was being a bit ridiculous about things for the moment. "Hahhh... Alright..! If we can't beat them today... Then we'll try again tomorrow! We'll do better than ever before! KATTOBINGU-DA!!"

"Liiiiiitwiiiiiick!!" ...That didn't sound like a team of approval- That sounded like only one shout of approval..!

Feel free to point out to Yuuma, as he looks down in confusion, that the fact that his pidgey is currently giving him a glare, and that his zorua is mimicking the expression perfectly, is a sign that a trip to either another route or the dream yard for training is in order- because he's certainly not listening to the invisible alien beside him.

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[Hilda's own days as a rookie, back in her own Unova, aren't so far behind. Ah, Striaton gym! She finds Yuuma's antics kind of nostalgic, and decides to chime in.]

You know, I like your spirit! If you keep that up, I'm sure you'll get far. [She scratches her cheek a bit, pausing.] Might be a good idea to train a bit more before trying that again, though.

[Eh? He left this thing on again?] Training..?

Ah- But if I can't beat the gym, I can't go that far on the trail right..? [W-Well that's true but... There's always the Dreamyard...

...Someone doesn't know where that is, oh...]

That's right, but, you can always backtrack!

Oh. And there's the dreamyard too. [She leans into her hand, resting her cheek on her palm.] Still, it looks like you managed to catch a good number of buddies for your first gym match. Though... [She closes a single eye coyly and waggles a finger. Here, boy, let me tell you about the Pokemon world.] Having a bunch isn't enough, you need to train them until they're stronger.

Ah- I got Muzumuzu from the Entralink... And Kuribolt found Achacha on route 2... [Ohhhh you phrase things so amusingly.]

...Dreamyard..? [Oh- The conversation has tugged at Astral's attention too!

Yuma looks back at the screen.] Ah- What's the Dreamyard?

[Hilda listens curiously when he mentions nicknames. Whoa man, those are some pretty crazy names. Power to him! But her attention is quickly caught again.]

-- Oh, you've never been there? It's kind of hidden away, but it's a good training spot. It's just behind the city, ask anyone. It's really just the ruins of some lab, but a lot of trainers hang out there.

Other trainers? [Aha! A grin then!] Alright..! We'll be ready in no time..!

Perhaps the entrance is in that gap between buildings we passed earlier... [Ehhh..?

He turns, nodding.] Right- Good idea. [Yuuma, someday the others will see him right?]

[When he turns around and nods at the apparently empty air behind him, Hilda curiously leans off to the side - like trying to see past him. Of course, she can't because the screen is flat and the video feed is fixed. Silly Hilda. So she decides to ask outright.]

Huh. Is someone else with you there?

Eh? Yea, Astral.

[Thumb gesture to thin air. Whoops. He sighs, crossing his arms.] So far, it's the same as in my world though, no one can see him... [Hrnnnnn...

Well at least Kuribolt can. That Zorua certainly seems entertained by SOMETHING in that vicinity.]

As...tral? [She squints at the air next to him. It looks like it's just air, though.] Only you can see him? So like, a ghost? [Actually that sounds creepy, and she immediately wishes she hadn't offered that suggestion. She shudders a little.]

A ghost..? [Hnnn... ] I guess..? He doesn't seem like a ghost, but, I go right through him too so..!

[Behind him, Kuribolt is very cheerily 'mimicking' Astral in her real form...

...And then in Astral's.

...Yuuma. Yuuma, turn around.]

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