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[wing_attack]

[Tobias isn't usually the most excited and bouncy of people, but today he looks absolutely overjoyed. Why? Well... the reason is standing next to him, in the form of a bird as big as him. He has an arm around the bird's neck, grinning from ear to ear.]

Regal evolved! It took him a while, but he finally did it!

[He gives the bird a squeeze, and nuzzles his feathers. When he looks at the camera again, his cheeks are a little wet. ... He's not crying. Shush.]

Now all we need to do is to get him a Fly HM, and we can take to the skies. I'm really really proud of him. He worked really hard to do this.

[... He's gonna start crying again, so he just smiles a little shakily and turns off the recording.]

Comments

[artificialrose]

It was given to me by a friend when she left this place. I'm sure that she'd much prefer it to be spread around, helping people, than just being held by only myself.

Besides, it's just borrowing!

[wing_attack]

I... okay. Thank you.

[Regal squawks in excitement. He's gonna fly! Oh boy!]

Where are you?

[artificialrose]

I'm in Goldenrod. If you're not nearby, I can always send it to you over the PC.

[wing_attack]

I am, actually. And I didn't know you could send items through the PC...

[artificialrose]

You can, it's very useful! But since you're in town, would you like to meet up with me instead?

[wing_attack]

Sure. Where should I meet you?

[artificialrose]

How about the park?

[wing_attack]

Sounds good to me. We'll be there soon.

[And lo and behold there is indeed a skinny kid with a giant bird. Said giant bird seems to be... preening the kid. Either that or trying to eat his hair, but given the lack of flailing it's probably the former.]

[artificialrose]

[Garry arrives not too long after, an Altaria perched on his back with its fluff seemingly trying to envelop him. He gives a wave as he spots Tobias.]

Hi there!

[wing_attack]

[Tobias waves a little bit. Regal chirps a little in greeting. Hi!]

[artificialrose]

I hope I didn't keep you waiting too long. Anyway, Fly, right?

[He takes the HM out from his pocket.]

[wing_attack]

Not really. I like staying near the more natural places in cities anyway.

[He nods, and looks at it, suddenly aware that he has no idea how to use one of these.]

What do I do, exactly?

[artificialrose]

You just break it over your Pokemon's head. I know it doesn't make much sense, but... Well, HM's seem to let themselves be put back together, so I can always reuse it.

[wing_attack]

... Okay.

[Regal lowers his head and Tobias breaks it on top. There's a brief flash, and then he takes off into the air. Tobias looks down at the HM and puts the two pieces together. ... Huh. They fit.]

[He hands it back over to Garry and whistles for Regal, who lands and offers his back. Tobias climbs on, holding tight.]

Thank you. ... Really, thank you.

[artificialrose]

[Garry takes it back, smiling up at Regal.]

It's no problem! I'm glad to help out. Have you ever gone flying like this?

[wing_attack]

Not... quite like this.

[Regal leans down to offer Garry a friendly beaknudge.]

But I missed being in the air.

[artificialrose]

It's a bit scary, but it's mostly in gripping with your legs! At least... [Garry smiles as he pets Regal. He has enough birds himself to know how they like to be petted.] With bird Pokemon like these. Right, Kawa?

[The Altaria gives a relaxed coo.]

[wing_attack]

Heights don't really bother me. And I know he's not going to let me fall. He's smart enough to know to take it slow at first, I hope.

[Regal just fluffs up a little. Of course he does! Or at least he does now.]

[artificialrose]

That's good to hear... I know some people have a lot of trouble with it at first.

[wing_attack]

Flying types seem to be my specialty. I knew a lot about birds at home, too. It's kind of easy for me to deal with them and get them to do what I need them to do.

[artificialrose]

That's good to hear. I'm predisposed to fire types myself... although I didn't realize it until not too long ago.

Do you have a lot of flying types so far then?

[wing_attack]

I've got Regal, one of those masked birds, five of those small pink birds, one of those little bats, and one of the little orange and blue birds. I want to get more, but I wanted to get Regal trained up first.

[artificialrose]

So not a lot of ones from around here then... If I ever get to breeding any of mine, would you like one? I only have a Pidgeot and Kawa here, but I'd still like to make the offer.

[wing_attack]

If you want? Mine haven't really done any breeding yet, so I haven't got a lot to trade...