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[complexrestart]

[It's sometime midday when Rika turns the Gear on, and faces the camera towards herself. She's currently sitting down on the trail right outside of Goldenrod, coming back from a training session with her team.] Mii. Training really is a lot of fun. It's a great way to spend time with all of my pokémon. [She grins as a Ninetails nuzzles against her face.] Ah, that's right! Hope has finally evolved. She's become very strong, and I decided that it was time for her to evolve, and now she's gotten even stronger. [Rika pats the Ninetails on the head.] I'm very proud of her.

[There's a small pause before Rika smiles again.] As of today, I have a new member on my team! [She puts the Gear down for a moment as she releases a pokémon. Once she picks it back up, Rika now has a Bulbasaur in her lap.] I'm not exactly sure what to name him yet, but I know that I will come up with a good name! Nipaa!

I've noticed that so many people seem to have really interesting names for their pokémon. How do you decide what to name your pokémon?

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[wantnotneed.livejournal.com]

After d-

[wantnotneed.livejournal.com]

... Lady Be- [She catches herself and remembers what her sister told her on her first day here.]

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Is something wrong?

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[paladinlost]

Congratulations! Your team must be quite powerful by now. Have you had Hope for a long time?

Let's see. I named my Clefairy after my wife, my Banette after one of my swords, and my Butterfree and my Growlithe after two spells from my world. Nothing very original, I'm afraid.

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Yes, I have had her for a long time.

I wouldn't say that! Those things mean a lot to you, right?

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[paladinlost]

It feels nice, seeing them evolve and become stronger. Like raising a child, somewhat.

They do. I suppose you could say I gave them these names to feel just a little closer to my home.

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[bufudyned.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, Furude.

I name mine after French poets and authors. Penthesilea and Artemisia, however, have names that originate from a different source.

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much, Mitsuru.

Mii? What is their source?

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[bufudyned.livejournal.com]

They are named after my Personas.

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[monkeyflirt.livejournal.com]

Congrats!

[He appears thoughtful as he thinks this question over.]

Well...besides Pom, I've been naming my Pokémon after my friends from home. They're usually who they remind me of.

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

They do act a lot like people, don't they?

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[monkeyflirt.livejournal.com]

They do. They have a lot more personality than the...animals back home.

But I wouldn't even call Pokémon animals either, because they're too smart for that.

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[foolishwren]

Huh... I dunno. I just name 'em whatever seems right.

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

I do that as well.

What are their names?

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[foolishwren]

Well, my starter's named Cujo.

And uh... the others're named Claudy, Arty, Honey, and Godzilla.

_{[... one of these names s not like the others~]}

[Video] - using this account v.v

[waiting4niinii.livejournal.com]

Hey, that's not fair. You're getting ahead of me.

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Then you'll just have to hurry and catch up!

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[primaduelerina.livejournal.com]

... She's beautiful, Rika-chan. [ and she means it. Inari, poking her head into the screen, seems awed for once. Is that what she'll be? ] And congratulations on a new member! As for your question, I've mostly done French terms and mythological figures.

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Thank you. [Rika notices the Vulpix looking at the screen, and smiles.] You'll be just as beautiful.

Do you speak French?

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[justicereigns]

It is kind of fun. But don't tell anyone I admitted that. Nice pokemon by the way.

Let's see, I named Splash because that was the only attack she could do at first. Tashigi is a bird and reminds me of my Ensign who's named after a bird, so it was fitting. Ten is rock-stacking reference, and Pip is because he's freakishly cheery.

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

All right. I'll keep it a secret!

Ah, those are all very good names. I bet they suit them very well.

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[ashesintheheart.livejournal.com]

How adorable~! Both of your pokemon are so cute!

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Thank you. The rest of my team is just as cute!

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[overthedratini.livejournal.com]

Hehe, wow-- He's pretty cute, Rika.

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Thank you. That's why I have to give him an equally cute name!