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[Arceus on a pogostick. He was trying to keep a low profile and not attract attention, what with all the hate towards imPorts going on, especially in his 'home city'. Which, you know, he'd ollied out of ASAP, unwilling to stay or be a target.

Not when defending himself would end with him likely taking a beating. Possibly dying. Never mind his pokemon, not that turning them against people was ever an option. Even with as frustrated as he was with them right now. Just, no. Plus, he felt he'd maybe finally started to make progress with the sneasel.

Nonah had seemed safe, as long as he kept his status hidden.

But, on the other hand, there is now an angry? bat between him and whoever the man is, and that's... more than a little reassuring, even if a hand is on a pokeball, just in case.] What do you want?

[whatever the guy wants - he barely opens his mouth - will never be known. crobat opens its mouth, too, and lets out an ungodly screaming noise. a supersonic, directed at the man. it disorientates him enough that he just kind of... stands there.

crobat then hops back over to niko and grabs him to Fly off with. enjoy that. he's definitely taking you back to his shitty owner.]

[It's only being grabbed for the Fly that startles Nikolai out of his shock.

Did that bat just... attack a person? Supersonic, sure, but it was against a person!

That's that first thing out of his mouth when he sees Archie, too.] Why are you letting your pokemon attack people? Are you stupid?

[Hi Archie, look who it is.]

[despite disliking niko, crobat is gentle as it puts him down out the fly, taking off again. archie, who has clearly had the living hell beaten out of him at some point, just glances over.]

Hi, Niko. I've only trained them in self-defense, because sometimes people need the help. [he raises his eyebrows.] Did Crobat push someone over? He won't do lasting damage, don't worry.

[he says, knowing full well crobat has murdered a guy before, but, shh.]

What, Supersonic against a person is ok? What if that thing gets it into his head to use more than that, huh?

[SCOWL - wait. and now there's a look of sorta concern? Maybe? The last time he saw Archie that banged up was... his first Swear-In.] ...... You were in the riots, weren't you. Hmph. Serves you right, trying to talk them down instead of trying to say hidden.

[It's not a question, and there's far less bite to his words. He's not entirely sure he should be poking fun at Archie for getting beaten up, or try to get him to a healer or doctor or something.]

That thing, [he says, clearly annoyed.] is smarter than you give him credit for. He's never used more than a Wing Attack on someone in self-defense. Most of the time he just sits on people until they calm down or until the cops arrive.

[said with a snort-- he helped batman once. it was good. anyway, he's not fucked up badly enough that he's actively bleeding out like he was during the sign in, so archie just flaps a hand at niko.]

Nonah got a bit rowdy. I'm avoidin' Maurtia Falls for-- [right he wasn't here in jan] --just avoidin' it.

[he's not really sure how to respond to niko being slightly less niko about all this.]

I got healin' powers, of which many people actually needed when they were caught in the crossfire. I don't like sitting around on my ass when I have something that can actually help 'em. Me an' Sabrina managed to clear about three blocks together, so it wasn't a waste of time, either.

Edited 2018-07-17 13:47 (UTC)

Aww, whatever you say. [A snort as he dismisses that topic.

Once he's sure that Archie is not, in fact bleeding out, whatever concern he showed is gone, replaced by a more familiar smirk as he stares at Archie.] Aww. You really are a bleeding heart! Why bother? Serves them right for getting caught up in it. Smart people stayed hidden. Ha! I guess that makes you a stupid bleeding heart.

[ROLLS EYES] Aye, I bet you'd be singin' a different tune if you were one of the ones her Alakazam teleported out the way of a punch. Not everyone's a stealth expert like you.

[anyway]

If everyone stayed hidden then there wouldn't be a problem. Do you live 'round these parts? I don't remember. I'll take you home.

What? No way! I know how to take a punch and throw one! Plus, I have my darts.

[Even so, he seemed to puff up at the idea that Archie thinks he's a stealth expert. Which he is, thank you very much. He did manage to steal his starter without being seen. ~~In your dreams, Niko. Someone saw enough to know you have red hair.~~]

What? Get real. A dump like this? No. I live in the 'Falls.

[And he's not going back until the riots are overrrrrr.]

Yeah, I remember the darts, thanks. You should just jump on Golbat and Fly off if someone comes at you, though. There's no use trying to fight an adult that's messed up enough to try and attack a kid.

[he shakes his head, knowing full well that... that's happened.]

Speakin' of, how are your Pokémon?

Aww, whatever you say.

[and topic change is taken because LMAO. He has a Complaint.] No matter how hard I train them, they're still as weak as ever. They haven't even grown a single level.

[And he's legit frustrated by that. How's he supposed to get stronger if his pokemon aren't growing in levels with the training he's pushing them through.]

They probably need a rest.

[he shakes his head, looking up briefly to watch crobat glide around above them.]

If you overwork them, they'll start getting worse on top of not getting better. It's not good for you, either.

What? You think you suddenly know me? [He snorts, eyes narrowing in anger.] My pokemon are weak, and they need to get stronger so I can crush you and that stupid, blue-haired girl always getting in my way. They can't do that if they don't gain levels like they should!

[This is probably not how the conversation should be going, but it's good to have some sort of outlet.

Whenever he doesn't want her, Kris's around. Now he needs her, she isn't here!]

Way to prove my point, dumbass. [he says, rolling his eyes.] Do you even know how basic biology works? If you wear them down, they'll stop. Then you won't be able to get more because there are no Pokémon here and the ones in your team will be dead.

Hmph. All they need is a day's rest and some of my the berries I have, and they can keep on going.

[Thank god there is an age event that happens, or... Well. the mun would probably have traumatised Niko somehow.]

Tch. Sounds like they'll need a year off to recover from what you put them through.

[he sneers, turning away.]

Let's find a hotel for you to stay in.

[A snort, but at the mention of finding a place to stay that's actually safer than the streets, he swallows the retort.] Yea, whatever. Better not be some run down dump though.

[What is faith in adults?]

I'll find you a nice place, don't worry. Outskirts of town would probably be better.

[he has a lot of savings; he's not opposed to spending them on niko.]

Look it up on your comm and pick what you want. We'd be better Flying outta here.

[And Niko is not opposed to assuming that Archie will be paying, because what is actually asking?]

Hmph. As long as I'm not being carried by claws. That thing better not have ruined my clothes.

[he's a lucky boy today...]

No, no. Crobat knows how to Fly people. You should let Golbat out, too. So he can learn.

[Squinting, even as he's starting to look up all the Fancy hotels on the outskirts. Nothing under four stars.]

Huh? What are you talking about? Golbat can't learn Fly.

[Gen 2 mechanics GOOOO~!]

Edited 2018-07-25 17:38 (UTC)

Eh? Yes they can. My Golbat learned Fly completely fine!

[sorry for your shitty movepools niko]

[The most squinty-eyed look ever, because what.] No they can't. If they could, I'd have made it learn it as soon as I got the HM. Not that this place brought me in with my stuff.

[archie just flaps his hand.]

Whatever, maybe Crobat can show Golbat how to do it. Have you found a place, yet?

Yea, yea, whatever.

[The idea of his golbat learning Fly is completely dismissed. Instead, he focuses on the task at hand, and eventually nods, turning his comm so Archie can see. It's a four-star place on the outskirts.]

This one'll do.

[He can't quite keep the shit-eating grin off his face.]

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