[He tries really hard not to flinch. Be careful, okay... He didn't bring his band-aids.]
That's right. [Rin beams.] That way even if she or anyone else hurt him, it won't hit as hard.
["Even"? Well, that might make more sense in a second. Rin points at Koo with her pointer and middle finger next, and he buckles down, almost flash stepping in place. Double team!]
[ Double Team... now there's a move him and Linda were working on too. He suspects she's going to compete-
... Oh, of course she is. Weakened a little as she is, the Raichu smirks and sets to work doing much the same as Koo, flash-step moving as well to try to make a blur. It's clear neither is doing much better than the other though, it's a move they hadn't quite mastered yer. ]
That said, if his defenses aren't up to snuff, it might be better to avoid being hit, right?
That, and he's still little. Until he's better able to confront a dangerous situation, I want him to throw every trick in the book at his opponent if it means getting out okay.
[Koo tries not to sulk as before, just nods without question when Rin gestures again, blurring faster in a second go of Double Team.]
Will he be in a position to be involved in battle like that? Koo wants to fight, I could feel that, but will he join your fights with shadows?
[ Actually, let's test his ability to dodge. Masaomi, who has been resisting moving this whole time, now snaps his fingers and Linda sparks her cheeks until Masaomi corrects her to say, ]
Let's do a Rock Smash!
[ OH COME ON. But okay - she'll front flip and try to bring her tail down as an axe swipe over the top fo Koo's head. It's a weak hit, by her standards, and it is a Fighting move. ]
Well, yes. I don't know about where they come from, but in this environment, it's more important in the long run to fight them then other pokemon.
[And despite two stages of raises evasiveness, Linda's attack hits. Rin's forehead pinches, but she otherwise makes no move watching her Ralts take damage. This is part of the process; he has to learn, and she's prepared for that. Luckily for him, being both Psychic and Fairy, he resists that move 4x in addition to lowering Linda's attack — but as Rin said, he's still little. That attack dazes him quite a bit, knocking down much of his health, and he has to resist rubbing his head.]
[ Linda, for her part, cheers in victory for having landed the hit! After all, the little brat was moving pretty fast there! Masaomi though, for his part, hums a little. The growl didn't look bad but he's not worked as much with it before. As for the Double Team... ]
It's a shame, though.
[ Linda had to kill so many... well, at least this enemy isn't human. Masaomi smiles in spite of himself, and then hums a bit - ]
Well Koo, when you're recovered, if your charge agrees, when how about you show us your next ability?
[A shame, he says. Rin looks across to Masaomi, and her clear gaze is impossible to read.
Koo, for his part, misses it. H-He can do it, captain, just give him a second. He shakes himself back into focus. Okay. Ready, trainer! When she sees the signal, Rin nods at him and makes a third gesture, pinky out. Koo responds right away, focusing intensely on Linda ahead. There's a pink energy about him, as a telekinetic force is pushed at the Raichu. Confusion!]
[ This is perhaps the most relevant move to study. Of course, all moves can and will be developed, but for now this is his attacking move, and so Masaomi's eyes narrow as he processes how he does it and what force it initiates. Also don't think he missed Rin doing hand motions. He had that idea early on too.
It's useful, but also potentially a liability long term.
But oh well, for now, Linda braces herself to take the hit, getting pushed back by a wave of the pink energy. She skids back on the floor, gritting her teeth as she does, but not looking that phased by it. Or at least she wasn't knocked over.
[It's temporary. When Koo becomes big enough Rin is ready to make him one of her familiars proper, she plans to do away with them. By then, between his psychic potential and her own abilities, she thinks she may just be able to give him mental commands.
But that's a strategy she's not ready to reveal just yet. Until then, this will do.]
Yes, good work, Koo.
[Rin's praise is tame, but to both of them Koo simply lights up. He's only put a little dent in Linda, he knows, but he worked really hard! That his trainer and Masaomi recognize it makes him feel accomplished.]
Noooow, I already have a few ideas, but let's see your teleport again? Think you can pull off one side of the room to the other and back?
[ He claps his hands together, and Linda, wanting to show off a little while she was waiting, waves her tail in the air, shifting it from being coated in metal to not. Her Iron Tail, that is. ]
[ He grins, ] But to be clear, he can't look around a room and do it, huh? I guess quantity of passengers might be cooler than speed...
[ EXCUSE YOU. SPEED IS SO COOL. In fact, Linda is going to show off now, even if the focus isn't on her. She shifts from one foot to the other and then uses her Agility to rapidly move (in an orange blur) to a space about five feet away from where she was, and then repeat that a few times, seemingly "teleporting." Sure, she might not be great with after images yet, but her Agility is great, right? RIGHT? ]
[Koo seems to think so, not hesitating in his applause.]
Yes, yes, That's right. Now quit needling him before you make him feel bad.
[Huh what, are you talking about him again, Trainer? Rin sighs. Oh come on, Koo, you could at least look put out for emphasis.]
Koo, show Masaomi your newest move.
[Oh, he's never done it with another person though... Still, this doesn't seem as tall of an order as teleporting some place he doesn't know very well, even if that's just the other side of this room. Koo approaches Masaomi, tugging at his pant leg. Ready?]
[ You know, idly, Masaomi can't help but wonder what teleporting which isn't caused by Shifting feels like. When you were shifted, it always felt like someone jerked you a little below the naval, at least to him, and then pulled you through space as if through a hook. It always made him feel slightly queazy. But this, well?
[They can meet back up at the room then? Well, Koo will likely end up there eventually anyways. The Ralts returns the smile as best he can, and then...
Well for him, teleporting is more like a whoosh. It's not dissimilar to Masaomi's own experiences, but it's accompanied by a feeling of weightlessness and a transition that's more like a gradual wipe than a sudden stop. Just a blink and then... Then they find themselves in the altar room! So? So? Did he do good?]
[ Huh. That didn't feel quite instant, some part of him connects. That said, he also didn't time this or anything, it could be a matter of perception as compared to reality. That said, he nods at Rin and mouths "we'll be back" before they go.
And then just as fast, they're there.
Either way, he nods to Koo and makes to pick the boy up ]
[Koo seems excited at the praise, and eager to show off more. As soon as he's picked up, without waiting for instruction (or maybe still going off prior ones), he throws his hands in the air and zips them along to the next location: the library! And after a brief stop there, he'll teleport them back to the bedroom.]
[ Okay, this sort of chain teleporting is actually way more impressive. He blinks in the course of it, and once they're back in the room he grins. He still has more training he wants to do - thus far they've just done sampling - so once they're back here, he does, still having Koo in hand, start to go back toward the stairs for the court.
[That was good, right? Koo folds his arms as if very proud of himself as he's carried back off
Back to the basketball court they go then, and upon arriving Rin will have taken seat on the floor, having found a ball to play with with Julia (and Linda too, if she doesn't deign it too babyish). She looks up at the sound of the door.]
It's definitely what you might call a "useful skill"
[ Particularly if he could teleport more than one person at a time. He'd thought of battlefield applications, but really this could be a great asset, for as long as they remain in this castle. Or... other times. So training Koo's ability to keep track of spacial awareness and memorize locations would be key.
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That's right. [Rin beams.] That way even if she or anyone else hurt him, it won't hit as hard.
["Even"? Well, that might make more sense in a second. Rin points at Koo with her pointer and middle finger next, and he buckles down, almost flash stepping in place. Double team!]
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... Oh, of course she is. Weakened a little as she is, the Raichu smirks and sets to work doing much the same as Koo, flash-step moving as well to try to make a blur. It's clear neither is doing much better than the other though, it's a move they hadn't quite mastered yer. ]
That said, if his defenses aren't up to snuff, it might be better to avoid being hit, right?
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[Koo tries not to sulk as before, just nods without question when Rin gestures again, blurring faster in a second go of Double Team.]
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Will he be in a position to be involved in battle like that? Koo wants to fight, I could feel that, but will he join your fights with shadows?
[ Actually, let's test his ability to dodge. Masaomi, who has been resisting moving this whole time, now snaps his fingers and Linda sparks her cheeks until Masaomi corrects her to say, ]
Let's do a Rock Smash!
[ OH COME ON. But okay - she'll front flip and try to bring her tail down as an axe swipe over the top fo Koo's head. It's a weak hit, by her standards, and it is a Fighting move. ]
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[And despite two stages of raises evasiveness, Linda's attack hits. Rin's forehead pinches, but she otherwise makes no move watching her Ralts take damage. This is part of the process; he has to learn, and she's prepared for that. Luckily for him, being both Psychic and Fairy, he resists that move 4x in addition to lowering Linda's attack — but as Rin said, he's still little. That attack dazes him quite a bit, knocking down much of his health, and he has to resist rubbing his head.]
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[ Linda, for her part, cheers in victory for having landed the hit! After all, the little brat was moving pretty fast there! Masaomi though, for his part, hums a little. The growl didn't look bad but he's not worked as much with it before. As for the Double Team... ]
It's a shame, though.
[ Linda had to kill so many... well, at least this enemy isn't human. Masaomi smiles in spite of himself, and then hums a bit - ]
Well Koo, when you're recovered, if your charge agrees, when how about you show us your next ability?
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Koo, for his part, misses it. H-He can do it, captain, just give him a second. He shakes himself back into focus. Okay. Ready, trainer! When she sees the signal, Rin nods at him and makes a third gesture, pinky out. Koo responds right away, focusing intensely on Linda ahead. There's a pink energy about him, as a telekinetic force is pushed at the Raichu. Confusion!]
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It's useful, but also potentially a liability long term.
But oh well, for now, Linda braces herself to take the hit, getting pushed back by a wave of the pink energy. She skids back on the floor, gritting her teeth as she does, but not looking that phased by it. Or at least she wasn't knocked over.
Hmmm... ]
Oh, that's nice, Koo.
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But that's a strategy she's not ready to reveal just yet. Until then, this will do.]
Yes, good work, Koo.
[Rin's praise is tame, but to both of them Koo simply lights up. He's only put a little dent in Linda, he knows, but he worked really hard! That his trainer and Masaomi recognize it makes him feel accomplished.]
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[ He claps his hands together, and Linda, wanting to show off a little while she was waiting, waves her tail in the air, shifting it from being coated in metal to not. Her Iron Tail, that is. ]
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Mm. The thing is, we've only managed those three places I mentioned so far. Even if the distance is short, he doesn't know this room as well.
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[ He hums. ]
Well, it could develop with time. A lot of moves come out of studying old ones.
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[Aye, aye, trainer! Rin smiles at Koo's steady rise to the challenge, then folds her arms and looks back at Masaomi.]
But yes, that's his limit for now. Do you want him to demonstrate?
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[ He grins, ] But to be clear, he can't look around a room and do it, huh? I guess quantity of passengers might be cooler than speed...
[ EXCUSE YOU. SPEED IS SO COOL. In fact, Linda is going to show off now, even if the focus isn't on her. She shifts from one foot to the other and then uses her Agility to rapidly move (in an orange blur) to a space about five feet away from where she was, and then repeat that a few times, seemingly "teleporting." Sure, she might not be great with after images yet, but her Agility is great, right? RIGHT? ]
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Yes, yes, That's right. Now quit needling him before you make him feel bad.
[Huh what, are you talking about him again, Trainer? Rin sighs. Oh come on, Koo, you could at least look put out for emphasis.]
Koo, show Masaomi your newest move.
[Oh, he's never done it with another person though... Still, this doesn't seem as tall of an order as teleporting some place he doesn't know very well, even if that's just the other side of this room. Koo approaches Masaomi, tugging at his pant leg. Ready?]
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[ NO SHE'S COOL-- Julia thinks so too, right?
... The Kangaskhan seems awkward. ]
Anyway...
[ You know, idly, Masaomi can't help but wonder what teleporting which isn't caused by Shifting feels like. When you were shifted, it always felt like someone jerked you a little below the naval, at least to him, and then pulled you through space as if through a hook. It always made him feel slightly queazy. But this, well?
Why not?
He grins, and he nods ]
Let's do it, my man.
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[They can meet back up at the room then? Well, Koo will likely end up there eventually anyways. The Ralts returns the smile as best he can, and then...
Well for him, teleporting is more like a whoosh. It's not dissimilar to Masaomi's own experiences, but it's accompanied by a feeling of weightlessness and a transition that's more like a gradual wipe than a sudden stop. Just a blink and then... Then they find themselves in the altar room! So? So? Did he do good?]
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And then just as fast, they're there.
Either way, he nods to Koo and makes to pick the boy up ]
That's really something, after all!
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Either way though ]
Oooh...
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Back to the basketball court they go then, and upon arriving Rin will have taken seat on the floor, having found a ball to play with with Julia (and Linda too, if she doesn't deign it too babyish). She looks up at the sound of the door.]
Hey. Welcome back.
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Does not. They can bounce around a ball. That's fine. She'll humor Julia. After all, the kid needs exercise.
That said- ]
That we are! Back, that is!
[ Okay, let's spin, but then crouch and set Koo down ]
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[ Particularly if he could teleport more than one person at a time. He'd thought of battlefield applications, but really this could be a great asset, for as long as they remain in this castle. Or... other times. So training Koo's ability to keep track of spacial awareness and memorize locations would be key.
... He misses the Battle Dome. ]
So then, shall we?
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[They didn't get much past what comes after showing him what Koo could do.]
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