Voicetesting

[tothefightingend]

I appreciate your hard work, mundane. But the fact of the matter is that most places would probably be reluctant to let me take my Pokemon with me like you desire. Personally, I agree with the games on this. It isn't fair I be allowed to bring in back up when the rest of the people there can't. That would basically be cheating and that's something I just don't do.

Yes, you're nervous about putting me somewhere without my team. I understand that. They're a part of me, my family away from home, and I wouldn't enjoy the separation either. What I don't think you realize is that with Team Galactic defeated, Dialga safely contained, and the Championship behind me, this is the safest time to take me and put me somewhere. There's no looming threat back home that needs every able bodied trainer to tend to it. For the moment, there's peace.

So I'm ready to do this whenever you are. Just let me know when.

Comments

[beacon]

You're very collected about all of this.

[tothefightingend]

Panic doesn't help anything, Volkner. We both know that.

[beacon]

Nah, not really. But it's not as easy in theory as it is in action, you know?

[tothefightingend]

I think after everything that's happened I've learned to just keep going no matter what. It simplifies a lot in life.

How've you been?

[beacon]

Me? I'm alright, all things considered. Hanging in there, I guess.

[tothefightingend]

For you, that's practically happy. In any games right now?

[beacon]

[ he'd be offended but that's totally true... ]

That one place with all the pillows. Mallow Hallow.

[tothefightingend]

Cynthia told me about that one. She said other people from back home are there, too, right?

[beacon]

Yeah. Not that many from Sinnoh itself, but I've met quite a few trainers from other regions.

[tothefightingend]

Sounds interesting. They have their Pokemon with them?

[beacon]

We all have five of them with us, as far as I know. Apparently, that's the limit.

[tothefightingend]

Hmm... well, I suppose I'll have to pick someone to leave home. I'm not sure whether or not to bring Dialga.

[beacon]

I'm not sure Legendary Pokémon would be allowed... but even still. Leaving one behind because you have to isn't much easier than picking one to leave behind.

[tothefightingend]

My Mom's a big fan of Dialga. She cooks for him and they watch soap operas together. I suppose I could trust him to stay with her, but Team Galactic fragments might be lingering out there. She's not a fighter...

[beacon]

... Don't you have that friend, the one who runs around a lot and seems kinda impatient? He's a Trainer too, isn't he?

[tothefightingend]

Yeah, but he's a bit scared of Dialga. Not sure why.

[beacon]

Well. It is a Legendary Pokémon, capable of making and totally screwing up our entire notion of time. Can't blame him, really.

[tothefightingend]

Dialga is a person like any other Pokemon, and one who helps us exist. And Dialga was totally content not to be on Earth until Cyrus screwed that up for everyone.

[beacon]

I know. I'm not scared, but -- [ he shrugs ] -- is it so weird to think other people would be?

[tothefightingend]

Well... yes, actually. I've never been afraid of Pokemon. People are weird. Pokemon make sense. [Social skills, what are those?]

[beacon]

[ Volkner doesn't really know either, although his stunted social skills are for other reasons. either way, he's not much help here :( ]

That's kinda true, I guess. Pokémon are more sincere than we are, most of the time.

[tothefightingend]

And reliable. I know I can count on my Pokemon, even when things get crazy.

[beacon]

[ he's not the best person to be saying this, considering he has roughly one (1) friend, but... ]

Your friends should be reliable too, right? [ ... ] So I guess what I'm trying to say is... take a chance on your friend. I don't think he'll let you down, if you ask him to take care of one of your Pokémon in your place.

[tothefightingend]

...fine.

[beacon]

Well, that was a talk I never thought I'd have to give...