New to the silent protagonist thing!

[boltstrike]

I can't help but wonder why you're so nervous. New things don't have to be scary. I think they're exciting, actually. If you want to try this, I'm not going to stop you.

Don't give up, okay?

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[futureprofessor]

Listen to her, Hilda-mun! Don't give up now!

[boltstrike]

Thanks, Bianca!

[futureprofessor]

You're welcome! You know I'll always support you, Hilda. Are you excited about being here now?

[boltstrike]

Of course I know!

I'm very excited! It'll be great to meet new people for a little while, whether I get to go anywhere or not... I do hope I can go somewhere, though.

[futureprofessor]

Aaah, I hope so too! Trainers like you weren't born to stay inside all day. Is your mun looking at all or she's still too nervous?

[boltstrike]

We sure weren't! She's still nervous, but she has a place she likes. "For the future," she says.

[futureprofessor]

Mmh, that's a start! I guess the future is better than nothing. I need to see you more around, you know! So your mun better keeps her word!

[boltstrike]

Yeah, definitely. At least I can hope, huh?

I better see lots of you, too! So I'm going to make sure my mun does!

[futureprofessor]

Oh, I'm always around! I'm my mun's only muse right now, so you don't have to worry about me, Hilda! [Except for the usual reasons.]

[boltstrike]

Heh, okay. Only one, huh? What's that like? I bet it's a lot of attention.

[futureprofessor]

Hehe, it is! I'm in a game and I make lots and lots of friends! I also have some threads with Cheren~ I wish I could see you and Hilbert more, though. The whole gang should be together, it's only right!

[boltstrike]

Yeah, it would be great if we could all be together, huh? How's Cheren doing?

[futureprofessor]

It really would! Well, you know him. Same old serious guy, still has lots of lectures to give. But you know, he does look, like, more relaxed now. Being a teacher and a Gym Leader definitely suits him, I think.

[boltstrike]

Yup, sounds like Cheren! And yeah, my mun heard about that. Congratulations on the Professor position.

[rockets_finest]

Giving up is a hopeless option.

[boltstrike]

Hmm? Yeah, that's kind of what I think.

[rockets_finest]

What do you seek?

[boltstrike]

Um, in general?

[rockets_finest]

Perhaps, or your lifetime goal.

[boltstrike]

My lifetime goal? I guess I'm still figuring that part out. Cheren wants to battle the Elite Four. I think Bianca just wants adventure.

I guess I really want to help my Pokemon grow.

[rockets_finest]

Hm, interesting. [He didn't know who the others were. Just trainers and one wanted to battle the Elite Four? Curious.]

Do you have a name?

[boltstrike]

Hilda! What about you?

[rockets_finest]

Pierce. [He spoke in a low tone his eyes not unmoving from hers.]

[boltstrike]

Huh... Nice to meet you.

[rockets_finest]

Likewise, Hilda.

So, are you a trainer, setting out for your journey in Unova?

[typeadvantage]

If she gives up now, she'll never have time to improve in whichever areas she's insecure about.

[boltstrike]

Leave it to you to make things sound so logical, Cheren! I think you're so right, though!

[typeadvantage]

It's not as if what I'm saying isn't true, though. [that's his version of 'of course I'm right']

Anything needs proper training if you're to improve at it, whether it's Pokemon or something like this.

[boltstrike]

Yeah, what a great way to put it. She just has to think of this as a Pokémon!

[typeadvantage]

So, does she have plans for you, or is this just for exercise?

[boltstrike]

Well, she's thinking about a place called Paradisa...

[typeadvantage]

Paradisa? I've never heard of it. What's it like there?

[boltstrike]

It's a sort of castle.

[boltstrike]

Yeah! I'm really looking forward to where my journey will take me.

[typeadvantage]

Well, that doesn't sound too bad, all things considered. There are certainly worse places you could go to.

[boltstrike]

Yeah! It definitely has some downsides, but what place doesn't? Especially with the muns.

[typeadvantage]

Is there anyone there we know?

[boltstrike]

No. That's a bummer, definitely. There is another trainer there, though!

[typeadvantage]

Well, at least there's that. Do you know where they're from?

[futureprofessor]

[Uuuuh not the compliments!]

A-ah, I'm not a Professor yet, Hilda! Just, you know, an aid... but thank you. I'm very happy about it.

[rockets_finest]

Then I wish you luck in your great journey.