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[neededlassie]

[Shaun looks pale and trembling, and his eyes are wide and scared. He looks - and sounds, when he finally speaks - like he's been crying. All he can manage are four short words, before his voice cracks and it's all he can do not to break down.]

Norman won't wake up.

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[neededlassie]

[Yeah, Shaun knows how to tell if someone's breathing and if their heart is beating. It was a skill he learned from listening to his dad's lack thereof.]

Are you sure he'll wake up...the same?

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[doitrockapella]

I don't know. He might remember more than he did before; sometimes when people fall asleep that way, they seem to dream of home.

But right now we need to concentrate on you. Is Agent Jayden in the inn or one of the Pokemon Centers? Someone will look after him for the duration, if he is. What's important right now is making sure you're safe.

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[neededlassie]

[He doesn't respond to that. He might break down to Miss Carmen later and tell her about his dad's coma, and how he woke up sad afterward. Depression is a bitch for an 8-year-old to watch his dad try and fail to deal with.]

We're still in the inn. His team seems to be trying to take care of him. Do I need to take him to a Pokemon center?

Mr. Blake is still here too.

[Help.]

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[doitrockapella]

[#that asshole]

You're not going anywhere near Lieutenant Blake. Or should I say, he's not getting anywhere near you.

Go to the Pokemon Center and tell Nurse Joy about Agent Jayden. She ought to be able to help you. And while you're there, I'll send you some help. You adopted your Growlithe from Agent Rosenfield's litter a few months back, didn't you? His mother will be more than happy to see you, I'm sure.

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[neededlassie]

[oh now he feels like a failure.]

He already did though, I tried not to let him in but he's bigger and stronger than me.
I'm at the Pokemon Center now with Norman.

Blaze's Mom? She's one of your Pokemon?

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[doitrockapella]

[Well, that's really not helping with that whole "man, fuck that guy" thing.]

He did wh—

...What's important is Agent Jayden is in good hands now. So you don't have to worry about him, all right?

That's right, Blaze's mother is one of mine. Her name is Vicky, and she's very friendly.

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[neededlassie]

I'm sorry! I tried to stop him, I really did.

I was afraid he would do the same thing to Norman he did to my dad.


Is she a Growlithe too?

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[doitrockapella]

It's all right. Don't worry. You did the best you could, and he's going to be fine.


She's an Arcanine — the evolved form of Growlithe.

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[neededlassie]

[He knows what an Arcanine is.]

I just thought maybe she's afraid of evolving like Blaze is.