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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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[bufudyned.livejournal.com]

Is something wrong? You don't look particularly pleased about catching the Magikarp.

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[airwinged.livejournal.com]

Cheer up.

[Hope knows something you don't.]

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[primaduelerina.livejournal.com]

... If it was following you, that's impressive.

[4canard.livejournal.com]

Oh, those pokemon are really cute! Haha, I'm sure with a lot of training and patience, your Magikarp will be a great asset.

[freshbreeze.livejournal.com]

Wow, your team's really growing, Rika!

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Well, it wasn't my intention to catch him. However, he does seem a bit promising.

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

I will. Maybe he'll end up really strong!

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

[She giggles.] He was quite persistent in joining my team.

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Thank you! My Mareep is especially cute!

I think so too. It'll take work, but it should be worth it in the end.

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

It is, isn't it? Two new members in one day!

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[vagabondfool.livejournal.com]

Magikarp, huh? They're tough to work with, but train it anyway. You just might be surprised with a little time.

[All said with a huge grin on his face.]

Mareep are pretty useful, too, if the forms of the ones I've seen are anything to go by.

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[dreams-to-fly.livejournal.com]

So cute! It looks like a baby sheep. [She's talking about te Mareep. Apparently she's ignoring the scary looking giant goldfish.]

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Ah, really? I'll get started on training him soon, then!

That's good. I had a feeling that she would be a good addition to my team, even if she may be shy.

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

She does! She's very shy, but I think she'll be very dependable! [Rika cannot blame her for ignoring the Magikarp.]

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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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[dreams-to-fly.livejournal.com]

Niha! She sounds like Akio. He's kinda shy around cameras too. [She nods her head happily.] Yup! I know she'll be really strong soon. She has a strong trainer! [Magikarps scare her a tiny bit. Janga told her a story of a giant fish that eats people, so she thinks Magikarp might be one of those fish.]

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[primaduelerina.livejournal.com]

That persistence will pay off, if you're willing to work with him.

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

I think it will too! He seems to be willing to work already.

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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.

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

[She giggles.] You're right! She'll be trained well in no time! Isn't that right, Hanyuu? [She smiles as she turns the screen towards the Mareep.] R-reep!

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[dreams-to-fly.livejournal.com]

Hanyuu? That's a really cute name, Rika-chan. [She smiles happily at the cute sheep. So cute!] What type of pokemon is she? Does she make other pokemon go to sleep?

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Thank you. It's the name of a friend in Hinamizawa.

She's an electric type.

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[airwinged.livejournal.com]

He will. Snow's fish evolved.

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Really? I can't wait to start training him, then!

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[airwinged.livejournal.com]

He's going get big. [And pretty scary.

Hope holds up his Flaaffy.] And this is what Mareep evolves into.