superordinary | 1st rebuttal; video (action for cherrygrove)

[ In all honesty, Naegi wasn't all too concerned about going home. Mainly because, well, what sane person would actually want to go back to that hellhole of a school? As weird as it was to be whisked away to a magical land of Pokémon and constant background music, it was vastly preferred to death and despair. He did have his worries, though; he still had no idea what had happened to his family and he hadn't seen hide nor hair of the other students still trapped inside Hope's Peak. Why had he ended up here but not the others?

Celes had talked about adapting, and... well, that seemed like the best course of action for the time being. Adapt to this new world and set out on a journey. The latter was actually easier said than done because he isn't used to a) having to sleep outside and b) having to walk for three days and a half from New Bark to Cherrygrove. His feet were sore and he's gotten himself some bruises from tripping and he felt more out of shape than ever before. Thank god he could rest up in the small town before continuing onward. ]

( action; around noon )

[ Near the outskirts of the town, Naegi can be found battling the local wildlife. Right now he's trying to train his Togepi but it doesn't seem to go too well. ]

Use-- [ The Togepi doesn't let him finish the sentence and immediately starts wagging its arms back and forth to play Metronome roulette. When it stops, everything seems to be okay for a few short seconds before it begins to glow with a bright light followed by an ear-splitting explosion. ]

( video; )

Good afternoon, everyone! I'm Makoto Naegi, a Pokémon Breeder. I just arrived the other day so I don't actually have much to breed yet, and I haven't finished reading the guide... Um, but that's not what I'm posting this for. I'd like some help regarding my Togepi. [ He adjusts the camera, and it pans out to show a Togepi resting comfortably in his lap. Naegi is stroking its head gently as he continues to speak. ]

You see, she knows this move called Metronome. But almost every time she uses the move, she seems to end up hurting herself; one time it turned into Double-Edge and after that, she used a move that made her faint... but nothing else happened. I'm not sure why. [ The move he's referring to would be Healing Wish, but the Sentret he had sent out in Togepi's place had already been at full health. Generation IV moves, how do they work? ]

I healed her up at the Pokémon Center afterward, but then she used Metronome and... um, she exploded and fainted again. So I'd like to hear any advice on what I should do about it. She's young and really seems to enjoy using the move, regardless of the result so I'm not sure what should be done. I don't want her to keep hurting herself, but it's also the only attacking move she has. Is there a way to control what you get at all?

[ That's all he has to say regarding this particular issue so he figures that's a good point to change the topic as there's one more thing he needs to include. ]

... Also, if anyone here is from Hope's Peak Academy, please respond as soon as possible.

[ No, wait. He shouldn't limit himself to only addressing those from the school. When he thought about it, he had some questions that someone from outside of the school might be able to answer. Maybe they knew more about that incident... ]

Um, actually, even if you've only heard of the school before, please respond.

[ The Togepi makes a chirping noise in a high-pitched, cheerful tone and Naegi picks up the PokéGear to cut the feed. ]

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Some attacks always inflict some damage upon the user, though, so I don't think the clumsiness is the cause when Metronome results in one of those attacks... Still, having her practise how to run better is probably a good idea since her legs are short.

I have a Caterpie and a Sentret.

...It's silly when you can't even tell what the move will be!..[Spike crosses his arms. This place makes no sense!]

Maybe you can get your Togepi to train with/against your other two? Do either of the others have a healing move they can use on Togepi after?

[ Naegi definitely agrees with that. It's really silly. ]

They don't, but I've been sticking close to the Pokémon Center so I can heal her up right afterward when I have to.

That's probably the best idea. And take lots of potions with you.

Maybe you can teach her a...T...M? [Spike's heard of them - he's not too sure of the specifics though]

Then she'll know another move, right?

TMs? I've heard of those... But I don't think I've seen anyone actually sell them.

[Spike is always optimistic and gives him a big grin]

I'm sure someone can loan you one if you ask nicely. I only just arrived a couple days ago so I don't have any I can give you...

I'll try that if I can't find any otherwise. And you're new too, huh? It's the same for me; I woke up in New Bark a few days ago. [ He returns the grin with a smile of his own. ] What's your name?

Yeah me too. I'm Spike! Nice to meet you. This whole place is so strange, especially with these pokemon animal things.

So you also came from a different place?

You too, Spike-kun. It really is a strange place... Understanding how things work here will probably take a while.

I did. I come from Japan.

[Spike-kun? Must be some kind of nickname or manners thing. Spike frowns.]

I've never heard of that place. I'm from Equestria.

Are you a breeder or a trainer? I'm a breeder...although I don't really know how you're supposed to breed pokemon...

Equestria? Is that in Europe? [ It doesn't sound like anything he's heard of before so he's just making a wild guess here. ]

I'm a breeder. I found a breeder's guide among the other items in my backpack, so maybe you also got one? I'm sure it'll come in handy for that.

Um...I don't think so? [Spike really has no idea]

Yeah I found that too. There are some useful things in there, but it only really looks like the basics.

Twilight's going to make me read it over and over, I can tell.

You're not sure? [ Huh. You'd think that anyone would be able to tell which part of the world their country is. ]

It's probably intended to help beginners with getting started, but not much else... You can probably buy more books on the subject if you want to learn more.

[Spike's a little defensive. He may not be as smart as Twilight, but he does read sometimes.]

Well I've never heard of Europe, so probably not.

You're probably right. I'm sure Twilight already has a stack of books about pokemon. I bet she read through Fluttershy's entire Breeder Manual the day they met up.

...Maybe there's something in a book that can help you with your Metronome problem?

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