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[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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He can be. This is the first time I've actually seen him this interested in something.

How long have you had yours for?

Since I arrived here. She was my starting one.

[And he's grown quite fond of her, despite her mischief.]

Do you plan on eventually evolving her?

[At that, Itachi shrugs slightly.]

Eventually, I think. [He's still not totally sold on this "be the very best, win all the badges" concept.] Is evolving a pleasant thing for them?

I don't know honestly. I've only had one of mine evolve. He seems happy enough now that he's out of his cocoon though.

I suppose it might be a fulfilling feeling for them to become more powerful. [He's of two minds on the matter. Awakening the Sharingan felt amazing -- but the Mangekyo hurt him deeply. An Uchiha sort of evolution, perhaps.] As long as it doesn't hurt them.

It didn't appear to hurt. Pasha just started to glow really brightly and by the time the light faded, he'd changed shape.

Hm. [Glowing? Odd.] And he's been cheerful since then?

Extremely. Even more so than when I first caught him.

I guess it agrees with him, then.

[And that makes him glance wonderingly at Hinotama. Does she want to evolve, too? Will it make her happier?]

Yeah.

I plan on keeping Katya as she is. She's the perfect travel size and is pretty strong despite being so small.

Sometimes being small is a strength.

[Says the pretty pint-sized teenager.]

And it adds to her charm.

I wonder if I should keep Hinotama smaller. She's probably going to be a handful when she evolves.

[Aaaand there's a Growlithe who is very excited to hear her name.]

Yeah... but given how big they get, you could easily ride on them instead of having to walk everywhere.

Ride her...? [Well, that's something to consider. He's not particularly experienced with riding animals, but considering the nomadic life that seems to be the norm here...] If she evolves, how much weight can she carry? Enough for me and my brother both?

[Itachi, please. The two of you together probably weigh less than anyone over the age of fifteen.]

I don't know for certain. I just checked out the pokedex entry on Arcanines.

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