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004 [video/action--backdated to earlier this evening]

[Rika looks a little confused.] ...I've seen a lot of balloons floating around today. I think they must be a type of pokémon, but they're a really strange type if that's the case. [She smiles a little. The pokégear is focused on her face, but there's a slightly visible Drifloon behind her. Rika begins to walk, and the pokémon follows close behind her, hovering just above her head. She stops, and so does the Drifloon.]

I'd really like to catch one. [She looks around for one that's close by, but the Drifloon behind her moves accordingly so that it is not seen by her. Rika looks disappointed] Mii ...I can't find one.

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[The Drifloon floats a little closer to Asuka before Rika throws a pokéball at it.]

I caught it!

Great job, Rika-chan!

Thank you! I couldn't have done it without your help, though.

I'm always happy to help a friend. I think my newest should be happy about it, too.

Who would that be?

[ holding up a Pokéball with a slight smile. ] Probably a relative of yours.

[She giggles.] So you caught one too, then?

It was pretty persistent in following me, so if anything, it captured itself.

They seem to pick their trainers, then.

It's a nice change of pace, isn't it?

It is. It's guaranteed that your pokémon likes you.

And makes training them much easier.

Yes! They're more likely to listen. [She giggles.] I know of some people who have pokémon who would rather do what they want.

I do, too. Thankfully not mine now.

They used to be like that?

Prima was, without a doubt, incredibly stubborn.

Really? How so?

She used to drag herself after me and refuse to stay in her Pokéball.

[She giggles.] That also shows determination though!

Is she more well-behaved now?

I got her to listen to common sense, since she was also hurting herself in the process, so she's more willing to do it now. I just let her out when we stop.