[video/action for just outside of Nacrene]

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[Well - it started out as a day of training, but that's... not exactly how it's ending.
Everyone who's getting treated to the sight right now will see a cute little Whismur, locked in a battle while his proud trainer catches it on film!]

Poco - use Astonish one more time!

[The Pokemon he's battling, unfortunately, isn't too distinguishable - but the Whismur gives it one more attack, knocking it right out! And that's just enough experience points for...
Leveling up, of course! And with that level is...
Evolution!

Everyone can just hear Shindou's happy little gasp of surprise when the Whismur starts glowing --
Only for him and the camera to be sent flying by a huge blast of sound, the feed cutting out.

And yes - everyone in and around Nacrene most definitely heard it. Hell, you could probably hear it in the middle of Pinwheel Forest.
Shindou has a new Loudred! Yay.......]

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[netting_nettles]

[Kariya was training nearby - although, fortunately for his ears, still some distance off - upon this happy occasion. Still, the sound is enough to send him rushing up, a Gible scampering at his heels.]

Captain, are you alright? What was --

[Hold on, as he catches sight of Poco's new form, and blinks. And...snickersnickergiggle.]

What is that?

[He manages to get out around a growing laughing fit. It's too weird-looking!]

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It's -

[Oof, hang on a sec, he has to get out of that pile of crap he was knocked into; those cuts will need some bandaids and the bruises some ice packs...]

... It's Poco. He evolved.

[That was way more intense than he was hoping for - and it doesn't help that Poco lets out a trumpeting bellow in agreement.]

... He's much louder, now.

[netting_nettles]

[Seeing how scuffed up Shindou is tempers Kariya's mirth some, but he's still trying not to double over as he takes in the pair.]

Oh. Hehehe -- it's really...

Impressive!

[It's not diplomatic if you're laughing aloud about it, kiddo.]

You aren't h-hee-hurt, are you?

[efgabcdef]

[... Well; at least Kariya seems a little concerned about his well being, at least.]

... Just a little bit, but I'll be fine.

[Poco's not fond of the laughing though - not that he's... doing anything. Just standing in place and stomping a lot, hmm.
What are you doing, Poco......]

[netting_nettles]

H-heh, good.

[He's trying to calm down! It's just, every time he looks back at the Loudred, it's funny for a different reason. At first, it was just how silly it looked, but now he's imagining that little Whismur popping out into this.

Okay, okay. Deep breath, before he's in danger of peeing himself.]

Hope it's not usually that loud. Though, maybe it can use it as an attack?

[He's not paying a lot of attention to the stomping, but Rhea the Gible seems to think it's pretty cool! She's going to wander over and try to do her best to join in!]

[efgabcdef]

[Nope, sorry Rhea, but he's still stomping away! Stompstompstompstompstomp --]

I'm not sure... That was powerful enough to throw me away - my ears are still ringing, too.

[netting_nettles]

[Stompstomp...stamp...stampstamp...okay, it's kind of hard to keep up with this guy on Gible's little legs. Rhea's trying, though!

Kariya's got himself down to just the occasional snicker, now, which is giving him time to side-eye the two-Poké mosh-pit going on a bit more warily.]

You'll have to train it not to do that except when you tell it to.

And when you're already standing behind it.

[Tehe.]

[efgabcdef]

[... Standing behind it, huh - Poco's listening in you know!
And he's moved over so he's standing between Kariya and Shindou, so the first year's in front of him.]

... Poco, what are you doing...?

[(Now would be a good time to run or apologize for laughing, Kariya.)]

[netting_nettles]

[Rhea, scarce on common sense as she is, still knows more about other Pokémon than her trainer. Once the stomp party takes a break, she ends up back near Shindou, instead of by her trainer.

Who is just starting to look a little nervous.]

...H-hey -

Captain, tell your Whismur hippo-thing to be good...

[Still kind of grinning, though!]

[efgabcdef]

P-Poco, don't... do anything rash, now...

[Nope - that's not going to work, sorry. Poco's taking in an intake of breath right now!]

Poco, don't you dare --!!

[and now have a little UPROAR, KARIYA...]

[netting_nettles]

W-woah, don't...!

[The breath in gives Kariya a second to see it coming, and he does his best to get out of the way, but -

That just sends him off his feet at kind of an off-angle when the soundwave hits. He skids across the ground for a few beats before coming to a rough stop, plus enough bruises and scrapes to match Shindou.]

Captain, what the hell.

[He's going to lay there and whine instead of hurrying to get up. Rhea, for her part, makes sure the line of fire's clear before hopping over to check her trainer out.

That kinda looked fun, but he should really work on the landing...!!]

[efgabcdef]

[Yeah, Poco's getting returned for now; Shindou's not too mad for some reason, though.]

... To be frank, he was probably mad you laughed about something he's proud of - not that it excuses what he did.

[Guess who gets to ride in the Pokeball for a long while. 8|]

[netting_nettles]

It's not my fault he looks funny!

[Groooan. Stubbornly still not getting up. Shindou, can't you see how gravely injured he is...?? Way, way less than he's acting.

Also sounding royally offended now.]

You're supposed to keep your Pokémon from attacking people!

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[doingthemistything]

[Well--It certainly got Kirino's attention! He's making his way to the direction of the sound--though, the first thing Poco and Shindou might see is Alto. Thankfully the Swablu's trainer isn't far behind!]

Shindou!

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[efgabcdef]

[He gets a weak little wave as he tries to stand up again - that kind of knocked the wind out of him. But he's okay! Just a little cut up.]

Ah, Kirino - sorry, that sound must have scared you...

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[doingthemistything]

I'm more worried about you. Are you all right...? [Those cuts don't look good...

Meanwhile, Alto is flying around Poco and chirping at the Loudred, as if to congratulate the Normal-type on his evolution.]

[action]

[efgabcdef]

Me?

[... Wait oh -] I'm fine, they're just a few cuts and bruises...

[Oh! c: Poco's noticeably quieter now, just making a few trumpeting sounds in hello!
... Though, considering how loud he was, his bellows are still pretty loud.]

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[doingthemistything]

Still, we probably ought to get those patched up... [They could get infected after all...!

Alto doesn't seem too bothered by the loudness, just chirping happily as she lands on Poco's head.]

[action]

[efgabcdef]

[c8 Poco's just happy to get attention!]

That's true... We should go back then, my first aid kit's back in the city.

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[doingthemistything]

I've got mine on me now.

[Alto will just happily settle where she is, then c: Although, Kirino does turn his attention to the Loudred.] Congrats on the evolution, Poco!

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[efgabcdef]

Oh...! How prepared, Kirino.

[And he's getting a happy sound from Poco too!]

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[doingthemistything]

Since Kariya got bit by that Gible of his, I figured I might as well keep it with me at all times, just in case.

[Poco's getting a congratulatory Poffin, too.]

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[efgabcdef]

He's even getting harassed by his own Pokemon, now?

[*A* Oh, yum - Kirino, you're his favorite now.]

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[doingthemistything]

Well, it was back when he first caught her. Kageyama mentioned to me what happened. He tripped over a Geodude, got Kageyama's Zubat to the face, and then got bit by the Gible when she stole his bag.

[Which is why his bag was all torn up. Speaking of bags, Kirino quickly digs out his first aid kit.] Sit down for a sec so I can start getting those cuts fixed up?

[action]

[efgabcdef]

[Oh; he can't help laughing a little at that as he sits down.]

Poor Kariya - I'm sure he'll meet a Pokemon that doesn't hurt him, someday.