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[complexrestart]

[Rika's facing the screen, looking excited. It looks like the video is being taken from a much smaller cameraman, who happens to be her Mime Jr.] I just caught a new pokémon! [The gear turns as Rika walks towards the newly caught pokémon, a Mareep, who looks a little camera shy. Rika notices this and pats it on the head.] Don't be shy! Say hello to everyone! [The pokémon lets out a small Reep! before scurrying behind Rika. She giggles.] She's a bit shy, but I know she's a fighter! She'll become strong.

[Then--] Karp! [The sounds comes from somewhere out of view of the gear. Rika's smile fades a bit.] Also... I was fishing earlier, and I ended up catching another pokémon. I tried to let him go, but... he kept following me. [She sighs as a Magikarp hops into her arms, looking smug.] ...He's also a new member of my team.

Comments

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[vagabondfool.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it definitely pays off, even with something like Magikarp. Plus, they kind of have a mind of their own, which is probably why he followed you in the first place. So try not to get too frustrated with them -- they'll remember it.

The shy ones usually take a little time warming up to people, but they're just as good as the ones that are more friendly.

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

They really do! He seems to be a very free thinker. [At that moment, the screen is filled with the face of a Magikarp. Rika promptly moves him away.] It looks like he's demonstrating that fact, too!

You're right. Just because someone is shy does not mean that they are not strong.

[video]

[vagabondfool.livejournal.com]

Mine was the same way, too, which is why I named him Thrasher!

They just have different personalities is all. It doesn't really affect their potential.

[video]

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

[She giggles.] That's a very fitting name! I wonder what I should name my Magikarp...

That's very true! All it affects is what kind of relationship you have with them. My Mareep is very much like a friend back home, so I know I'll be very good friends with her.