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[usedrapidspin]

[ the video feed cuts in to an ... interesting sight. its owner, who seems to be holding it an awkward angle with one hand, has more of a pained expression on his face than a serious one, for once in his life. cherish this first impression, Johto. you may never see it again. in spite of his apparent discomfort, however, he addresses the feed as

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[unzodiacal]

Yeah, it's really yours. [Have a Meowth perched on his shoulder, staring at the screen and meowing. Why was this fellow Meowth biting his master? That isn't very nice!]

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[usedrapidspin]

Am I... supposed to name it?

[ seeing as though this person has one, too. he must know Meowth Etiquette. ]

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[unzodiacal]

[He raises his free shoulder in a shrug.]

If you want. I just call mine Cat for now. He doesn't get a real name until he evolves. He'll be sort of like your pet, except you can fight with him.

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[usedrapidspin]

So that's what they meant by "train." Making them fight...

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[unzodiacal]

It's not as bad as it sounds. It's just the way of life here. There's ways to heal them.

Hey, you could be a breeder and technically not have to do that stuff.

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[usedrapidspin]

I suppose as long as they're willing to do it. It wouldn't be right to force them into it.

A breeder... I'm not sure I'm cut out for that, either.

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[unzodiacal]

Most seem born to fight. [Except Magikarps, that is.]

If you look in your pack, there should be a manual that'll tell you which you are.

Anyway, you're stuck here for now. Better try and get used to it.

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[usedrapidspin]

Guess I don't have much of a choice. Thanks for the advice, anyway. I'll look into the information and see what I can find.

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[unzodiacal]

You could just park yourself in that stupid little town and ignore everything around you, but that'd be boring.