007 | Outskirts of Goldenrod City | Video / Action;

[usedlaserbeam]

[It's late afternoon on the outskirts of Goldenrod City, where Yagyuu has evidently been out training his team; it's a somewhat unusual sight to see them all out of their Pokeballs at once, but at the moment the full roster has been released to roam around the open expanse of field chosen for today's practice grounds

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[combat_butler]

That must have been on very happy Eevee! ♥

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[usedlaserbeam]

I'd certainly hope so; I'd hate to think I was taking improper care of her.

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[combat_butler]

Mm! There's no questioning that you're a very caring trainer, to be able to have her evolve naturally like that.

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[usedlaserbeam]

That's not so for all evolutions, though, isn't that right? The majority of them involve the use of evolutionary stones. It's a rare few that occur naturally.

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[combat_butler]

Yeah! Ayu evolved that way as well, but she did it at night so she ended up as an Umbreon... Getting a Pokemon to evolve just through treating them properly always makes you feel kind of... hmm... Accomplished? Even if you don't mean for it to happen...

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[usedlaserbeam]

That was the evolution that Lady's mother chose, if I recall correctly. I wonder if an inclination for that variety of evolution runs in the family, then--a component of nature, to complement the nurture.

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[combat_butler]

Mmm... One of Ayu's children wound up evolving into an Espeon... Though I think it's more related to the kind of person that raises them, rather than being in the family.

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[usedlaserbeam]

That's flattering to hear, certainly.

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[combat_butler]

There are mainly two kinds of people who can get an evolution like that!

The "Crazy Cat Lady" type and the "Caring Trainer" type. You definitely fall into the latter, Mister.

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[usedlaserbeam]

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And that's even more flattering, I believe. Or reassuring, at least. And it's Yagyuu, please. Yagyuu Hiroshi.

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[combat_butler]

Ehehe... Sorry... Was that too honest...? Anyway, ah... Sorry about that, Yagyuu-san! And, um... I'm Hayate! Hayate Ayasaki. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance.

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[usedlaserbeam]

Ayasaki-san, the pleasure is mine. And it's quite all right, believe me.

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[combat_butler]

Mm! Still... I don't think I've ever seen an Eevee-- or an Espeon, rather-- with such a well groomed coat... You must have some high quality grooming gear.

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[usedlaserbeam]

It's the repetition that makes the difference, in my experience. She's had a thorough grooming every day since she hatched, so staying well-kempt becomes much easier.

[He glances back at her.]

Though I suppose I'll have to get used to thinking of her as an Espeon now, you're right about that.

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[combat_butler]

Heeee~h... The only one of mine that I make sure to brush everyday is Hina, my Arcanine. I rotate the rest of them out too often now to groom them all everyday... I'd never have any free time if I spent it all brushing the ones who would need it.

... if nothing else, it should be easier to groom an Espeon. Their fur isn't nearly as thick as an Eevee.

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[usedlaserbeam]

Rotate them out? You must have quite a few in need of care, then.

[Not that he's much different, really, since Lady is by far the favorite of the team. And it shows.]

And I imagine it's much harder still to groom an Arcanine, being considerably bigger.