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WHO: Ash, Pikachu and You
WHERE: Pick your battle
WHAT: Ash and Pikachu have arrived. They're a little confused
WHEN: Right before the blizzard
WARNINGS: Uh... idk. A potential electric shock?

Livestock Nursery

Ash hasn't been in town long, maybe an hour or two. He's had long enough to check out the datapoint and wander aimlessly for a bit before he's drawn to the stable like structure.

Of course the first place he'd be drawn to is the livestock nursery. He's watching the glownies with interest even though they're not doing anything particularly exciting. They're just eating their lunch but by the stary-eyed look on his face you'd think that they were doing a whole multi-step dance routine.

There's a yellow fluff ball settled on his shoulder watching the Glownies with the same interest as the young boy that seems to have turned up.

"So cool! I've never seen anything like them before!" He says excitedly, the yellow rodent like creature agreeing with him. "D'you think they're a pokemon?"

"Pi?" Pikachu turns to look behind them as he thinks he hears something nearby.

The Diner

It was inevitable that Ash would end up here, really. It's been some time since he or Pikachu have had a bite to eat. At least, Ash is pretty sure they haven't eaten in a while-it feels like it's been hours and his stomach is gurgling uncomfortably loud. He's a little short on funds at the moment but he can always offer to do the dishes in exchange for a meal or something.

He pushes the door open, practically dragging his feet. One thought playing on repeat in his head; 'Hungry... need food.' The way Pikachu and poised half draped over his shoulder, he'd say Pikachu is thinking the exact same thing.

"Anyone here?" Ash questions, glancing around. It's not very lively for a diner. Hopefully it's not closed.

Special Training in a little west of the Security Tower

By now, Ash has realized there's no Pokémon beside his Pikachu here and that means there's no Pokémon battles. Honestly, it's a tragedy he's not yet ready to face and even then, there's no reason to get lazy. He'd gone off to see if there really weren't any Pokémon around and found himself disappointed- not even a pidgey.

"Well Pikachu, there's nothing for it, we'll just have to keep up our training a different way-hit me with your strongest quick attack." He tells the yellow mouse.

"Pika!" Pikachu agrees, launching a quick attack right into Ash who is easily knocked several feet backwards and falls with a thump into the grass.

"Whoa! That's some quick attack." He praises happily, if a little stunned

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What a strange creature on the child's shoulder. Perhaps it's one of the local fauna, already bonded to the boy?

"This is Little Bear," she says to Ash, raising an eyebrow. Had he not seen dogs before. "What is a poky-mom?"

The dog at her side moves to sit on his haunches, his tail whipping back and forth in excitement.

"You may pet him, he doesn't bite."

The idea that the dog might bite is not a thought Ash even entertained and the moment he's told he can, he moves to offer Little Bear some loving pets and scratches.

"Yeah, a Pokémon. Pikachu's a Pokémon-an electric type so he knows moves like Thunderbolt and Electroball. Both have been super helpful on our journey."

"Pika!" Pikachu agrees happily.

Congratulations, Ash, you now have a friend for life. Little Bear's tongue lolls out and he pants as he's pet and scratched. This is a wonderful young human.

"I am sorry, but I have never heard of anything like what you're explaining."

He laughs happily as he continues to pet the big dog. Pokemon or not, it's still pretty awesome and he can always use more friends.

"Man, really?" He pauses when she mentions not knowing about Pokémon moves. "They're all over where I'm from. Human's and Pokémon are always working together-always trying to get stronger together."

He stands up and looks at Pikachu. The two give each other a nod and Ash extends his arm so he can run up it and leap into the air.

"Pikachu, show us a Thunderbolt!" He commands.

"Pikaaachuuu!" Large amount of electricity bursts from Pikachu and hits an empty space a little further out. They're not trying to hurt any one, after all.

Lark doesn't flinch at the lightning. She had raised a young woman who could command lightning after all. But she did look at Pikachu with new attention, even as Little Bear yelped and hid behind her. The dog wasn't big on thunder and lightning.

"I see. It can perform magic."

Ash watches with a proud look on his face but his attention quickly moves to Little Bear when he sees that the dog seems frightened. He kneels down again to get at eye level.

"Hey it's okay, Pikachu's not gonna hurt you." He assures. Pikachu runs back over and back up to sit on Ash's shoulder now that the demonstration is over. Ash gives him a small pat and then looks up at Lark again.

"Magic? No, Pikachu's able to store electricity in his cheeks. Although, I guess it's true no one really knows why Pokémon can do the things they do but there's a ton of research on it-most of the professors think is has something to do with their connection to nature. I sure couldn't tell ya though."

"He is afraid of storms, this is not a shock," Lark says, reaching behind her to stroke the dog's ears.

Still, she has to consider his comment.

"My daughter Tris stores lightning in her braids, so it's likely similar."

And therefore magic.

"Afraid of storms, huh?" Ash frowns as he tries to offer Little Bear some comforting pets. "Yeah, I guess they can be pretty scary with how loud they can get."

"Pika pika." Pikachu tells Little Bear with a friendly tone.

Ash turns his attention back to Lark she tells him about her daughter. His eyes shining in interest.

"Whoa, really? I've never met anyone that wasn't a Pokémon that could do that. Does she have to release some of it to keep from getting overloaded?"

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"Indeed," she agreed, watching as the dog slowly peeked his head back out. No new sounds was a good sigh.

"When she feels like it she can unbind the braids to work with it, or gather sparks by carding her fingers in her hair. Tris is a weather mage, so it's not shocking that she's capable of working with it, just the means by which she does so."

"See? Nothing to be afraid of." Ash assures Little Bear. "It's all over now, Pikachu won't use Thuderbolt when you're around."

"Pika." Pikachu nodded. Ash then turned back to Lark, thinking about how that would even work.

"I'd like to see that sometime-like a human Castform. They're technically a normal type but they can change their appearance based on the weather."

The dog still looks a bit shy. It's rather impressive that the large dog could be so easily shaken.

"Oh Tris isn't vain enough to do that," she laughed. "But magic comes in many forms in my world."

Ash doesn't appear to be convincing the dog at all and it makes him a little sad but Pikachu hasn't given up, chattering happily to Little Bear as his trainer concentrates more on Lark.

"Oh, the Castform don't have a choice-at least I don't think they do-it just sorta happens."

So many strange noises from the yellow thing. The dog's ears prick toward the pokemon, and its tail starts to wag nervously.

"I fear I don't understand, young man. Are you saying the magic of your world reshapes the creature against its will?"

How distressing.

"PiKachu!" He offers with a friendly tone.

"It doesn't hurt them-it's just how they're connected to nature." Ash quickly explains. "Like um... what's a good example..." He trails off, pausing to really think about it. "Shaymin changes into its skyform around a certain kinda flower."

The dog finally slinks forward, tail and ears still in a nervous posture.

"Transformative magic is very painful in my world," Lark pointed out. "So it is confusing to me."

"Pika! Pikachu!" Pikachu says happily, waving gently and then turning to offer his tail in a kind of 'nice to meet you' greeting.

"I don't think it is in ours. None of the Pokemon I've had that evolved have acted like it hurt." He says thoughtfully. "Hey Pikachu, you evolved from Pichu, right? Did it hurt at all?" He asks the yellow mouse.

"Pi?" Pikachu looks up and gives Ash a puzzled look. "PiKachu." Pikachu shakes his head and then returns to his attempt to befriend Little Bear.

And Little Bear, being a dog, reacts in the most natural way possible to an offered tail. He leans in and sniffs. Yes, he has the scent now. Scent of friend.

"Well, magic seems to take many forms in the worlds, so it is fair that it is different for him."

"Pika!" Pikachu lets out happily, there are some obvious differences between them but there are still some characteristics Pokémon share with animals.

"That's a good point. It's too bad it's painful for your world-it's always really cool on my." He tries to think of there was anything that might have been painful- Forced evolution comes to mind. "Well, as long as it's not forced anyway."

At last Little Bear's ears relent in their shy dip, and he gave a soft wuff of approval.

"Forced? Yes, I could see how that would be troublesome."

"Pi-ka!" Pikachu laughs happily, having successfully made a new friend.

"Yeah, there were some really bad people that forced a Magikarp to evolve once and it went on a rampage. Magikarp evolves into Gyarados which can be really dangerous with attacks like dragon rage and hyper beam." Ash explains. "When a Pokémon goes on a rampage it's not in control of itself, it's so mad or in pain so it could really hurt someone"

Well it most definitely wasn't difficult for anyone to make friends with a dog. Quite amusing, but the dog happily play-bows, hoping the creature understands.

"I'm so sorry for that poor creature then. The poor things should not be abused so."

Pikachu doesn't quite get it but he does get the feeling he's wanting to play. He makes an attempt to do the same play-bow, his tail wiggling a little.

"Yeah, Team Rocket's always up to terrible things but I think that was one of the worst things I've seem them do. Evolution should be up to the Pokémon since they're the ones evolving." Ash states and then looks at Pikachu fondly. "Pikachu decided a long time ago that he doesn't want to evolve and that's just fine with me."

Oh! It talks dog! Little Bear bounds a little before jumping forward a bit to try and press his nose against Pikachu's head. Tag would be good.

"I hope the authorities of your world will try and help stop them."

"Pi!" Pikachu lets out a startled noise and hops back before he figures out what Little Bear is trying to do. He hops a little closer to let their noses touch.

"They do what they can, but Team Rocket follows Pikachu and me around everywhere we go." Although it was true Jessie, James and Meowth weren't nearly as bad as some of the other Team Rocket gang. "The region champion helped to calm the Gyarados and he's been taking care of it sense, so I'm just happy knowing it's safe."

The nose touch is all it takes for the dog to decide it really is play time and he moves quickly to race off. Because it's the best plan he has for playing right now.

"Champion? You have someone who serves the honor of your ruler?"