majorcrotchgrab | 007 || video/action for travel party;

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007 || video/action for travel party;

[The recording starts with just Raikov's upper body visible on screen. He looks exhausted and not at all his usual sassy self. There's the sound of sobbing in the background.]

I had the bright idea to get a ghost-type [despite being absolutely terrified of them] and now I don't know what to do. I'm at my wits end.

[He turns his Gear towards the tiny Yamask floating by his feet that's making rather pathetic noises. She only gets louder while the video's recording her so Raikov turns it back to himself.]

She was fine the first day she hatched but now she just keeps crying. It started after I had her do a quick battle. You'd think she'd be happy about winning... Apparently not.

And that's got me wondering... Are battles that stressful to some species or is this a common trait among Yamasks?

[For the sake of his new traveling buddies, he's kept her in her pokeball most of the time just so they don't have to listen to her wail all day long.]

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[Yeah, it probably would've helped check the Pokedex before getting one. He does that now and what little color was in his face completely vanishes.]

... What the fuck?! Why... How?!

I don't know, I don't...

They don't seem particularly bothered by it, I don't think, but I....

[He breathes in deeply, but he doesn't continue his train of thought.]

Shit... No wonder she hasn't stopped crying.

[Raikov sighs and runs his fingers through his hair.]

Do I... treat her like a human then...?

No, I... I think that might upset her more.

I wouldn't know how to help someone like that.

[Especially since how he deals with it is to ignore it and hope it goes away.]

I should've known better not to go for a tame looking one.

I feel like setting her free would only make the situation worse but it feels inhumane to keep something that was once human as a "pet" of sorts...

Maybe she'll be lucky and not know what it's like.

[His tone sort of implies that he knows what it's like, though.]

...but like I said, the one I've met... I don't think he minds so much.

I hope so.

[Raikov is curious about that. Greed isn't usually like this...]

... Does he remember his previous identity?

I don't know. I thought it rude of me to ask.

Pokedex says that they do, but I don't know how reliable it is.

Yeah, that's true... Guess all I can do is try and make her new life a pleasant one.

[Hnnghh. He wants to ask Greed why he was so spooked but... Maybe there's a better way to go about it.]

Are you okay though?

It's nothing to worry about.

Somehow I don't believe you.

[He sighs.]

I don't want to talk about it.

Alright... but you know I'm always willing to make time for you if you ever need to talk.

Believe me, it's not something you'll ever be able to understand.

It's just how it goes.

I might not understand but I can still listen.

....some other time maybe.

I can't...

I'm sorry. I really can't talk about it.

You don't need to apologize, Greed.

[This is just, unfortunately, one of those things he really struggles talking about with someone who isn't like him.]

Another month or so and I'll be back in Kanto. Looking forward to seeing you then.

[It's okay, Greed. He still loves(?) you.]

I'm glad. It's been lonely without you.

There's still plenty to see here. I'm sure you'll be fine until I get back.

I may be a bit pent up when you finally do, just a warning.

Really now? Don't go getting worse on me.

What if I do though?

I'm sure I'll think of something.

I know you won't disappoint.

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