004 || video/action for National Park;

[majorcrotchgrab]

[The feed starts with Raikov looking rather proud of himself. He's sitting on a bench inside the park. A Butterfree can be seen over his shoulder chattering away with Katya, who's sitting on her trainer's head.]

Guess I'm not so bad at this trainer thing as I thought. I got off my ass and started traveling again - as nice as staying in Goldenrod was... I'll probably end up going back eventually. Also Pasha finally evolved from that cocoon form of his and the egg that I bought hatched. As much as I love my bugs, I feel a bit safer having a Growlithe around. And he's quite handsome. My compliments to the breeder.

[The Growlithe in question is off screen resting at Raikov's feet. The Butterfree lets out a sad sound, causing Raikov to reach back and pat him on the head. The next thing he says is in Russian and it takes him a bit to properly speak it. So far that's the one part he hates about this place: He actually has to concentrate to speak in his native tongue.]

/You're just as handsome as he is, Pasha. Don't worry./

[Pasha coos, nuzzling himself against his hand. Raikov lets a gentle smile slip before he returns his attention back to his Gear, his expression turning back to his usual stoic-but-somehow-cocky look.]

... Oh, yes. I've been meaning to ask. I heard of an item that stops evolution. An... Ever Stone, I think it was called? Does anyone know where to locate one?

[Because he checked out what Joltiks evolve into and he'd much rather keep his little fluffball this way forever.]

I still have a bit before I need one but... the sooner, the better.

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[majorcrotchgrab]

He was strong. Just couldn't move around very well.

I was thinking of checking out the other towns. The gym's are for higher level trainers.

[otakon_geek]

That's true. Well, he was restricted by his exoskeleton. [Don't get too scientific, Otacon.]

That sounds like a good idea. I'm travelling around with Snake at the moment between towns and routes. I guess we all have to level up before we can take on any gym.

[majorcrotchgrab]

Yeah.

[Raikov understands at least.]

I'm essentially doing the same. Worse comes to worse, I just settle down somewhere and get a job.

[otakon_geek]

I haven't even thought about getting a job if it came to it. I wonder where I could get a job with my skills. Perhaps working on fixing any broken PokeGears or Pokémon healing machines at the PokeCenter. Who knows? For now, I want to concentrate on travelling with Snake.

[majorcrotchgrab]

Considering this world pays you for battling, it's easy not having to worry about all that.