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Yotta had just finished his training for the day as he cooled off in the shade of the dojo. He sat against the wall, sipping on some water and watching the others cool down. They were all meditating silently, something he didn't understand the meaning of yet.

He finished off his water in little time and took the glass inside, leaving it on the counter. He bounded outside and called to his mother, "I'mma go exploring!" He grinned and ran off, out of the dojo. The only response he received was a snicker from Brutus, despite himself and a twitch of Ayane's whiskers. The young Meowth sped through the open gate and out into the surrounding forest.

The gi-clad child nearly skipped through the forest nearby, looking for someone new to meet. "WHOA!" He halted, coming into a clearing that was being occupied by a... well, a boy, but he had a big leaf on his head. And what was that thing he had? Yotta put on a giant smile. He was so happy to see some new. "HIYA! I'm Yotta! Wha's your name?"

"OH YEAH! I wished to become like my master, Brutus, and I DID!" Yotta's excitement amped up. "It fell from the sky and I touched it and BAM!" He laughed, much to hyper for his own good right now. "So, yeah, you found one too? That's so cool! Have you met others that've changed too? I've met a few! One I even met BEFORE they changed." He was practically bouncing up and down at this point. "So, whatcha doin' here?" There was a giant grin on his face, eager to learn more about this boy whom he was already deeming "friend."

"Aw man, dat's not cool!" Yotta groaned, "Why would somebody be grumpy about bein' changed? Dis is like, the coolest thing in... well, ever!" His feelings about being changed were unmistakable.

"Exploring?" Yotta grinned from ear-to-ear. He explored all the time, especially around this area. He always seemed to find something new, like today, he found Hazan. "I go explorin' all the time!"

"OH?! You probably heard me an' my um... team, training!" he explained, though he was unsure of the correct terminology to use to explain his relationship with the others in his home. "We train everyday!" Yotta got a grand idea, "You wanna come see? It's not far! Just down the hill a bit!"

"Oh, yeah, I totally know!" Yotta replied, the grumpy Blaziken, Nix immediately coming to mind.

"Cool! My master'd be excited to see another Pokemon like me! Dis'll be fun! We do martial arts training. It's really good for your body and your mind!" The Meowth spun, getting ready to head back the way he came. His exploring would have to be cut short today, but he didn't mind in the slightest, he met a new friend and needed to show him off. As he walked off, he started talking, not pausing to breathe it seemed. "I think you'll really like my master, he's like super smart! OH! And my mom! She is too! They're both great! Oh! Be careful of Nix, she a grump and she's just mean! She's a Blaziken. Everyone else is pretty okay. Goomba's really nice, but she's quiet. OH! Have you ever sparred before? If so, maybe we can spar! It's fun! It's like fighting, but... um... not really? I mean, you still throw punches and kicks and stuff, but nothing to really hurt the other person. It's s'post ta help with control and blocking and stuff... I dunno if I'm all that great at it, but that's what practice is for, right?" He chuckled and turned to look at his companion, as they approached the outer wall of the dojo.

"Welp, here it is." He gestured in a grandiose fashion. "This is the Inner Strength Dojo."

"That's neat!" the Meowth boy exclaimed when his Chikorita counterpart produced a vine from one of his neck buds. "How'd ya do that?"

"I can't learn any fighting moves..." Yotta trailed off, a hint of sadness in his voice. Nix had made it abundantly clear that he was not a Fighting-type, but a humdrum Normal-type. Not only was he a Normal-type, but he was one of the few that could not learn a single Fighting-type move. He was happy that Hazan had continued, thus getting his mind off of the unpleasant thoughts.

"Yeah, it's pretty cool." He smiled, regaining his chipper demenor. "Wanna go inside?" He pushed the main door open, revealing a long stone walkway that led to a large wooden building. On either side of the walkway were clearing for various types of training. At the moment there were wooden training dummies dotting both sides, but none had a partner. it seemed everyone was taking a break.

"Glad you think so," the Meowth grinned from ear to ear. Yotta was always happy to show the place off, especially if the person he was showing it to thought it was awesome. His tail bobbed from side to side eagerly.

"Hey, wanna train?" The ridiculous idea came to mind and he hoped that Hazan didn't think it was too ridiculous. "If ya need me to, I can show you some cool moves an' stuff!"

Yotta nodded, the smile falling a little bit. He knew how parents could worry, but he didn't want his new friend to leave so soon after meeting him. "Aw, okay. If you help, I can help ya go in the right direction at least."

He went up to one of the training dummies. "I'll jus' show ya something that's real easy ta get someone back, away from ya." He squared up against the dummy and kicked his front leg out, the ball of his foot hitting the wood. "It's called a front kick. It'll cause people to falter backwards at least a few steps." He stepped away from the dummy and motioned for Hazan to take his place. "Go ahead."