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[neededlassie]

[The screen flickers on to show a boy who looks like he’s a little bit in a fog. Behind him, a Buizel bounces around happily through the snowdrifts, nearly disappearing only to poke her head up every now and then, her whiskers and fur caked with snow.]

Hello? Is anyone out there? My name is Shaun Mars. There was this lady who called herself my mom, and she gave me a backpack full of food and clothes and stuff, and I sorta...just wanted to know if that had happened to anyone else. And also, if the food was...safe to eat. It’s like rice, and I think there’s fish and vegetables and stuff too, or something.

I think I might've gotten someone else's Pokegear thing. It says it's my birthday today, but my birthday was two days ago.

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[timelymaid]

Well, I'm sure you'll have time to find out, you know? Where are you two headed after that?

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[neededlassie]

I think we're headed to Violet City? That's the next town after Cherrygrove, right?

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[timelymaid]

Yes, it is! That's where the first gym is located, too.

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[neededlassie]

Oh, then we might as well stay around there until I can get my badge, too.

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[timelymaid]

That's an important badge, too! It lets you use Fly out of battle, once you learn it.

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[neededlassie]

Really?

But then I have to get Fly, right?

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[timelymaid]

Or a Pokemon who already knows it! Which can be gotten through breeding or if you adopt a Pokemon like that from the Breeding Centre.

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[neededlassie]

Oh, okay. I'll have to see what I can find, then.

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[timelymaid]

If you can't find anything, let me know! I can probably hook you up.

[ She'd probably do it free of charge, too. ]

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[neededlassie]

Really? [He beams.] Thanks, Aradia! I'll remember that if I can't find something.

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[timelymaid]

Absolutely! And I'm happy to help. Settling in takes time, and helping people to do that is well worth the effort!

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[neededlassie]

I think I'll be okay walking for a while - that way, Susie can get tougher by battling and stuff.

What kind of flying-type do you think I should look for? There's a lot more pokemon here than I thought there were...

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[timelymaid]

Well, it depends on what you like! I'd say a dual-type is worth looking into - Skarmory or Swablu or Natu, maybe? That's Steel, Dragon and Psychic dual-types, respectively.

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[neededlassie]

Does it have to be big enough to carry me for me to fly on it?

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[timelymaid]

...Weirdly, no? I mean, Swablu can learn fly and can transport people, but they're small enough to sit on people's heads, too.