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Story 13 ✐ audio

Is everyone okay now? I don't really go outside much, so I can't be sure of exactly what happened, but I hope the monster that was attacking everyone was defeated.

Um, besides that though... I was wondering if anyone here has ever written a novel before? If you did, what kind of advice would you give to someone who also wanted to write a novel? On that note actually, if anyone has the time to, please tell me anything you know about novels and stories and the like. I'd really like to know.

Thank you for your time.

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Well... Then how about we start with Garchomp? She was the first of my Pokemon to ever evolve!

Okay! Ah, I wonder what Garchomp looked like when she was littler...

She was even cuter than she is now! Look!

[Garchomp gives a small growl in protest, but quiets down otherwise. In the meantime, Cynthia moves to show Chihiro a short video on her Pokedex, starting with a Gible. A few seconds later, the tiny Land Shark Pokemon is surrounded in a bright blue light, gradually shifting forms and size until the evolution process is over, revealing a Gabite instead.]

Ahh, she really was! I never would have guessed she had been so cute.

Gaaaar! [Garchomp does not appreciate this cute talk, no. So she tries to grab the Pokedex from Cynthia's hands. With her teeth. All in good, playful fun, of course. ♥]

[And because Cynthia is so used to it, she merely smiles it off, as though not feeling those teeth digging into her skin. At all.]

She was. She likes to keep that in the past, as being cute apparently doesn't go well with her tough reputation.

[Playful though it was, Chihiro still looks worriedly at the two of them.]

Ah, Garchomp, I don't think you should have Onee-san's hand in your moth like that! Though I think it's possible to be both tough and cute, so you shouldn't worry...

Ah, that's quite all right, I don't mind it. [She reassures Chihiro, patting Garchomp's snout with her free hand.] In fact, when she was still a Gible, this was Garchomp's favorite way to show affection.

[And it still is, as a matter of fact. But coming from a huge landshark dragon of death, that's a little scary.]

I see... [Kind of. Maybe. Hopefully.]

Don't worry, she won't bite anyone who isn't used to it, so you're safe.

[And in fact, when her hand starts to bleed a teeny tiny little, Garchomp lets go, licking it all better. ;w;]

Mm, okay. [Though aww, that's really sweet. ;w; Why so cute Garchomp.]

How long have you had Garchomp?

[Garchomp only looks scary, but she's actually adorable. ♥]

We first met when I was six-- well, six and a half. [She chuckles a little at the memory.] She didn't get to join me until a little while after that first encounter, though.

Amazing... you two have known each other for a very long time, haven't you?

For longer than you have lived, in fact. She was my first Pokemon, so our bond is the strongest of all.

It must be nice, having such a strong bond.

It is. No matter what happens, I know everything will turn out for the best, as long as we have each other.

I have to admit, I'm a little envious.

I'm sure you'll find someone like that one day, Chihiro. Some who will be your best friend at all times, no matter what.

... I wonder if that's possible.

Of course it is. [She takes a hand to Chihiro's head, gently stroking her hair for comfort.] It might take some time and effort, but it will be worth it.

Time... [Unsurprisingly, she's not very fond of time.]

But would anyone really want to spend that kind of effort for me? It might just end up being a waste.

Making an effort for the people we care about is never a waste, Chihiro. Or at least I would never see it that way.

I hope so...

[Another comforting head pat later, she goes on.] Would you like to see Togekiss now?

Oh, of course!

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