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[namesaquestion]

'This is Nikolai. Leave a message and I'll get back to you. [..... CLICK. ].'


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[namesaquestion]

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.]

[h2no]

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?

[namesaquestion]

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.]

[h2no]

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.

[namesaquestion]

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!]

[h2no]

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.

[namesaquestion]

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.]

[h2no]

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.

[namesaquestion]

[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?]

[h2no]

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.

[namesaquestion]

[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.

[h2no]

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

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

[namesaquestion]

[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~!]

[h2no]

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

[sorry for your shitty movepools niko]

[namesaquestion]

[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.

[h2no]

[archie just flaps his hand.]

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

[namesaquestion]

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.]

[h2no]

[archie just rolls his eyes. he dug this pit for himself, he supposes.]

Get it on GPS. Crobat!

[he calls to the sky and moments later, the giant bat lands with a heavy THUD on the ground, shooting a glare at niko.]

You're gonna have to fly us both. Do him first.

[namesaquestion]

[He does as told, only mildly jumping at the thud. It's his own fault, some part of him says, for taking your mind off where the crobat was.

That said, Niko's never actually flown by pokemon yet that's not being randomly grabbed out of the air. Plane, helicopter? Yes. Pokemon? Not at this point. He frowns.] ... Never flown by pokemon. Do I just, climb on or what?

[h2no]

Uh huh, climb on and hold on to whatever you can that ain't his wings or ears. He's strong enough to carry me, so you'll be fine.

[crobat rolls its eyes with a grunt, but shifts into position for niko to climb on.]

Just tell him where the address is. Crobat knows how to get around here pretty well.

orz for the slow ._.

[namesaquestion]

Right...

[There's a bit of a dubious look, but he follows the instructions, holding on as best he can, careful to actually avoid ears or wings. Once he's done feeling like an awkward potato comfortable-]

The Naughton Hotel.

[h2no]

Alright. Cro, off ya go!

[crobat grunts, then takes off, zipping silver to the destination... well, it's clear that it's a well-trained flier that can use all its speed.]

[namesaquestion]

[He really, really tries not to be impressed and or jealous of Archie, but it's hard. He should have the pokemon, not some stupid bleeding heart like Archie. The pokemon's wasted on him.

Yet at the same time.... by the time he's (shakily) clambering off the bat (and more than happy to be on the ground, k, thanks.)...]Tch. Not bad training from a wimp. Well, go get your master. He's the one with the money.

[h2no]

[crobat is not as nice as archie. crobat does not try to be understanding with niko; crobat really does not like the younger trainer. it gives niko a dangerous look, getting up close in his face and hissing angrily, even shoving him back a little before it takes off again.

jeez, crobat.

it's back with archie inside a few minutes. he hops off and pats it before returning it.]

[namesaquestion]

[shfsdah WELP.

Thankfully it's gone before Niko can collect his thoughts. That said, the first thing out of his mouth when he sees Archie is-] What, you training that thing to attack people or something?