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"Hmm...if you could get me an orange smoothie, that would be awesome, thanks!"

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"Ah..." Avan wasn't sure if he should be letting Henrietta pay for his meal. It had nothing to do with chivalry, he just didn't like people paying for him. But it was hard to turn down free food. "Something...breakfasty?" He really didn't know how to put it any other way, as he had no clue what food, without seeing for himself, could be easy for the girl to get and bring back. "Maybe a McMuffin P-Muffin?"

Well, the congregation of trainers outside of the gym was just about to get a whole lot larger as Luka appeared. His training done and his preparations made, he was ready to take on this challenge. Unfortunately, he wasn't quite expecting this many people although, he really should have done considering how many of them had stuck around town without moving on. He rested against one of walls and clamly plugged his headphones in to listen to a beautiful song he'd just found. Wisps of blue began to flutter in the air, dancing between the yellow of the people's chatter. They rose and fell to the beat and created beautiful wispy birds and fishes and blooming flowers. Luka just stood there, lost in the beauty of the the visions in front of him, it was times like this that made him really appreciate his synaesthesia.

[Insert -Not so- Epic Training Post]

The ground Shook as Iron Hides head collided with the ground in his latest attempt to stike his Trainer with his 'Heavy slam'. Tk's foot was placed on Iron Hides back side and used it to push himself backwards off the grounded Steel type. Directly afterwards Spike was over head launching down with another 'Brick break' attack.

but like some sorta mini ninja Tk grasped onto the branch of a very conviently placed tree, with a grunt pulling himself outta the striking Range of Spikes Attack. "C'mon you two, although your attacking power and speed has increased your still not able to hit me, dont you guys wanna win and Keep Traveling with me?" he goaded. the young Trainer proceeded to Climb through the Tree's over head.

Iron Hide growled in frustration before making Eye contact with Spike, the two gave a mutual nod of understanding. From there Spike tunneled under ground. After which Iron Hide began to trot among the Tree's that Takamaru's voice continued to fall from. the Steel type continued to wander about until he found the right Tree. with a mighty 'Heavy Slam' he was able to fall the Tree, roots and all.

"Son of a!" yelled the young Trainer as he barrel rolled from the Fallen Tree, Stadning back up onto his two Feet just before the ground infront of him erupted and Spike Jumped from the hole, knocking him onto his back. the kid tried to Stand but felt the cold steel of Spikes Claws, which where glowing from the power of 'Brick Break'. Iron Hide Trotted over and Sat right next to the pinned Takamaru, wagging his stubby tail in happiness. Spike stood his ground on Takamaru's Chest with a searching look.

"Alright Alright, you got me, you got me. Get off me Spike" after which the Mole pokemon eagerly jumped off of and began celebrating there Victory. "Dont get to excited, we haven't gotten the Basic Badge yet." Tk sternly replied as he took a seat next to the Pre-mentiond Poke-pod home, clicking the Pause buttom and tucking the machine back away in his backpack.

"Right then, i say its times we head to the pokemon Center, heal and Rest up and then make our way to the Gym, what Say you guys?" but before he could get an answer all three of there stomachs let loose a gurgling sound due to hunger, this led to a rather Awkward moment which was broken by the groups cheery Laughter of good Humor.

This would End there Training Session, though there was still some work to be done, both Spike and Iron Hide got a firm Grasp on each of there new moves and bettered there old moves.Directly After Exciting Pinwheel forest, which took roughly and hour longer than it should have do to Tk's terrible Sense of Direction, the group eventualy passed the Nacrene City museum and Gym.

"Damn, looks pretty busy" the youth said aloud, if his mother was present he would have been scolded for cursing aloud. Directly above the Nacrene Gym flew a large Steel Bird, on the birds back Sat both Mai and Kari looking down at the mass of people, easily picking out Takamaru due to his silver hair. "Good luck Takeru. ok, we can go now, Shuriken" the mother said to the Scar'd Skarmory whom Gave a screech in response before Taking off in the Direction of Drifveil City.

"Aaahhhchoo!" the youth sneezed.
"Hmmm, some one must be talking bout' me.." Tk Stated whipping the his nose with the back of his fist.

Spike began uggin on Tk's shorts with one hand and the other placed on his stomach. "ok ok were going were going, off to the pokemon Center!"

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[I want ice cream. And cookies. And cake,] D-Vee said, waving his arms in the air. Eunmi looked down, her brow furrowing.

"Can you get D-Vee something healthy? Like an apple or a banana or something?" She leaned down and scooped him up. He looked horrified.

[Fruit?!] he cried.

"Actually, I think he wants a salad," Eunmi said as he squirmed.

[Nooo!!]

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"Huh, well that didn't take long," Wayne said in quiet surprise as the battle just sort of ended. Hitmonlee looked a little annoyed, battle blue-balled or something, and regarded Avan with something that wasn't quite contempt, just more of a disapproval. The kind of disapproval where you want to throw the other person under a bus.

He gave Wayne a similar look at the trainer approached with his balls out, recalling whatever pokémon were there.

"Thanks, Hitmonlee," Wayne said to the pokéball before putting it back in his pocket and looking around the forest clearing. "Man, I really should've paid attention to how we got here."

---

"What's the most important thing to you?"
"What?"

She leaned further in, practically poking Zack's face with her microphone, the cameraman standing over her shoulder, hunched and with a look of concentration as he tried to get the framing just so.

"'What's the Most Important Thing to You?' It's a lifestyle show. We just want to get inside the public mind."
"And to do that you shove cameras in faces and ask personal questions?"
"Yes, we do."
"..."

His face went south and he shook his head, turning around fully on the bar stool. It was some neo-modernist bar in Upper Nacrene where the ceiling, walls and even the floor were on a constant sloping angle and everything was in a clean, bold colour. Like a painter's palette exploded.

Zack would normally avoid such places like the plague but getting lost in a city full of bizarre architecture and warehouses slash homes was thirsty work. And besides, in the effort to push artistic boundries, everywhere had ended up looking more or less the same.

"Do I have to answer?" he asked dryly, meeting their expectant expressions before sighing. "Of course I do..."

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What's the most important thing to me?

"Auntie Jackie? I thought you said we was going home today?" Katelyn, with her thumb teetering on the edge of her lips and her pink doll Jelly pinned under her arm.
Jacqueline put her hand on the little girl's head and knelt down. It wasn't often that she didn't know what to say, but she was clearly deliberating how to phrase this so a kid could understand: "There's been a change of plans. You'll be staying here a little while longer."
"But I want to go home..."

Guess I never really thought about it.

"Card declined? What, why?" Elizabeth said with panic and the teller reared back, hands up. A car rental service on the edge of town. Unfortunately for Elizabeth's near-future, her accountant wasn't exactly pleased with the way she'd been spending company funds lately.
"That's all it says: I'm sorry, you'll have to contact your bank."
"Ugh, I don't believe this. Do you believe this? Hey! My eyes are up here!"

It's almost too obvious to say my family.

Wayne walked the outskirts of the forest, still lost, Petilil in his hands. Presumably she had some innate knowledge of forest navigation and stuff.

"I was considering changing my name to Jim Battle. What do you think?"
"...lil..."

But it's not that.

"Uh, hey be careful!"
"Huh?" Katelyn stopped before reaching the awkward-looking Government trainee Zangoose, who had apparently never seen a human child before and was in the middle of backing off.
"Katelyn, those pokémon aren't for playing with," Jacqueline said, running a hand through her hair. She could tell that the concept of a non-playtime pokémon was pretty alien to the girl.
"But he's just like Xen..." the child whispered sadly, hugging Jelly all the tighter.

Not really.

"Fine use of government resources: using a satellite to watch over Redgrave's house," Oz said from his hand, trying not to slip and whack his head on the control panel out of sheer boredom.
"Yeah..."
"What's with you, Roy? Barely said a word since you brought back The Scien--"
"DON'T SAY THAT NAME"

I like the things I have.

"All the ice cream in the hotel?"
["Yes, ma'am,"] said the phone.
Elizabeth gained a disbelieving thousand-yard-stare, slowly shaking her head as she ended the call. Pinching her brow, she chalked it up to a life lesson: never blindly tell a teenager you'll take care of all his expenses.

Not what I was given.

"Finally, the city!" Wayne hurried onto a good, solid sidewalk and finally felt steady on his feet, "Okay, I can find my way from here, thanks Petilil."

The pokémon vanished and Wayne power-walked into town. The streets got busier and busier; a mirror of his own growing butterflies as he thought about the gym battle ahead. He was warmed up. Pretty soon he'd be on fire.

But what I've earned.

"Now be careful, Onigama's a trained killer."
"He's all sticky," Katelyn said, peeling her hand against the Toxicroak's skin and slapping it back on.
"Well duh, he's a frog," Jacqueline muttered. It was an odd sight: she'd known Onigama for years but now, in the presence of this girl, it was the first time she'd seen him look relaxed. Katelyn giggled uncontrollably as the toad pokémon tossed her up and caught her on the way down.

At first, Jacqueline made to stop it; it was dangerous after all. But she only stopped herself, backing off when she saw the fun the two were having. All this talk of liberating pokémon; it didn't mean much of anything right now.

Onigama put Katelyn down and she threw her arms around him in a big hug, looking up at her Aunt and saying happily, "I like pokémon."
Jacqueline watched as Katelyn stepped back but her hair didn't; the thick black strands glued to Onigama's belly like a spider's web and she hurriedly started snatching them back. The woman smiled secretly. "Yeah. I do too."

My experiences.

"I forgot what it was like to have to walk everywhere..." Elizabeth said to herself as she stopped against a lamppost and took off her shoes and flexed her feet. "Pain: so much of it."

My mistakes.

"Tell me about it; a car pokémon would be so cool," Wayne said with a grin and Elizabeth turned around.
"Hey, Wayne..." Elizabeth finished putting her shoes back on and freed her hair with a flick.

The trainer looked a little awkward: "Listen, err, about before..."
"It's okay. It doesn't matter."
"But-"
"Really. Just let it rest."

The life I have now is something I made for myself.

Zack stood at the end of the street, sun shining up high as midday finally arrived. The man held a firm smile. Wayne spotted him first, then Elizabeth. Quiet all around, the world a tiny place to be.

"You ready?" Zack asked. Wayne replied with a short, confident nod.
"As I'll ever be."

It's my achievement.

"By the way, we're walking to Castelia."
"Whaaaat?"
"Somebody blew out the bank balance. I can't think of who that might've been, Wayne. Ice cream?"
"Oh, err. Oops."

"Oops," said Zack, shaking his head.
"In all fairness, it was damn good ice cream."

And nothing means more.

Kijin looks over at the large boy who was talking to him he looked over at him with a raised brow as he continues to walk but talking,"Yeah what can I do for you?" He sighs a little hearing the boy make the proposal about the battle and food but soon stops walking and looks at him,"Ok first tell me your name then I will decide whether or not to battle you at all."