grapeeater | [Video]

[The camerawork in this video is... actually fairly professional, because it's being held in place by a Psychic Pokemon who will levitate whatever he pleases. It's outside the department store in Goldenrod, and Micchy is wearing a coat that... doesn't quite go with his shoes but you know what, he's trying.]

[But the focus is less on the coat and more on the Mareep that Micchy is... doing his best to wrestle into a sweater. It's not exactly cut for something with four legs but he's doing his damndest to get it into the thing.]

Come on, it'll keep you warm!

Maaa!

Don't give me that, your wool is going to get wet and then you'll be really unhappy and the static will get everywhere.

Maaa maareep!

Come on, please?

Reep!

[A laugh of Kaa kaadabraaa! can be heard behind the camera, and Micchy looks up to see Yoshiro filming them, his eyes wide.]

H-hey! Turn that off now!

[He reaches for the Pokegear and snatches it out of the Psychic-type's clutches, turning the video off.]

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From:

friendyousohard

[Oh... oh that's adorable. She's fighting back an indulgent grin now and just trying to stay calm and reasonable instead of giggling at him.]

Your Pokemon have a decent idea of what they need. Don't try to force them too hard. Even the young ones grow up a lot faster than people do.

From:

grapeeater

... I know, but...

[He sighs and works on pulling the sweater off. And it was a nice one, too...]

I don't know. I've been here a while but sometimes I think I'm not very good at this whole training thing.

From:

friendyousohard

[Well that brought the mood back down again. Twilight ponders his statement for a moment.]

You know, I think that's a problem most of us encounter at some point. Outside of battle, Pokemon don't tend to really need our direction all that much. But the way I see it is, you're there to help them learn and grow. You're kind of like a combination of strategist, mentor, and parent. And part of all of those jobs is knowing when to step back and let your charges do as they will. You'll get better at seeing problems that really need to be solved as you get a wider view of things.

From:

grapeeater

... I guess. I didn't like it very much when my brother tried to push me too hard. I have some Pokemon that are better at communicating their needs than others. It's just kind of hard to read things off of something like a horse rather than something more humanoid.

Edited Date: 2015-08-13 02:47 am (UTC)

From:

friendyousohard

[For some reason, that makes her burst out giggling.]

Just... just pay close attention to their body language and keep a close eye on them, you'll figure it out as you go.

From:

grapeeater

I guess that's true. I've muddled my way through it so far without major injury.

From:

friendyousohard

Just a few small burns and shocks?

From:

grapeeater

For the most part. Maybe I should have my Pachirisu talk to her.

From:

friendyousohard

Not a bad idea. Trying to ground yourself before touching her would also help.

From:

grapeeater

That's not a bad idea. I do have a ground type that might be helpful... but I think she's a little too big to let out here.

From:

friendyousohard

There have to be other things that are grounded around there. If you can find something rubber that would probably be ideal.

From:

grapeeater

Oh... yeah. I don't have... uh. I have shoes?

[Are those even actually rubber at the bottom? He has no idea.]

From:

friendyousohard

If those are at all decently insulated they should help. Or you could see if you can pick up a pack of rubber gloves.

From:

grapeeater

... Oh yeah. I've... never really dealt with electricity much aside from my Pachirisu.

Edited Date: 2015-08-18 01:12 am (UTC)

From:

friendyousohard

And I'm guessing that one's a bit more in control of its powers?

[At the very least it didn't have static-filled wool, though those cheeks might be another matter.]

From:

grapeeater

Something like that. I've taught her to be very precise in her strikes. She's gotten good at that.

From:

friendyousohard

Handy. But I guess not the easiest thing to teach a creature that's basically covered in static electricity.

From:

grapeeater

No, I don't think so. It'll be... interesting to train it, at least.

From:

friendyousohard

How long have you had that one?

From:

grapeeater

The Mareep? Just today. The Pachirisu I've had since November.

From:

friendyousohard

I mean the Mareep, yeah. So you've got a lot to learn about her then. You had a good look through the Pokedex already, I assume.

From:

grapeeater

[Um.]

It's an electric sheep. I didn't think there was much to see...

From:

friendyousohard

[One can practically feel the judgment Twilight's throwing his way now.]

Assumptions like that are pretty much never going to help you. You have an encyclopedia about your Pokemon literally at your fingertips. Use it.

From:

grapeeater

[The tone makes his eyes narrow for a moment, but he bites back his initial response. She's right, and the fight seems to drain out of his expression before he just nods.]

... You're right. I... should have.

[One second, and... oh.]

Um. Huh. I thought - never mind, it's a male Mareep.

From:

friendyousohard

[Somehow Twilight manages to keep from saying "I told you so".]

Well, that's useful information right away. I hope he wasn't too upset at you calling him a girl... though he might be too young to care.