text, un: raihan

[raihorn]

Serious question. Not about moons or relationships or love, promise.

Any trainers in you lot? I’m itching for a good old battle. Flygon’s getting restless, too.

Hit me up if you’re looking for a good time. C’mon, don’t be shy. It’ll be epic.

( out of context of knowing what a “trainer” is, this sounds like a terrible tinder ad gone wrong. )

Comments

text | un: druidic

[arrowroot]

Trainers? Like... animal trainers?

[raihorn]

Huh? No. Like — You know what? Forget it. Doesn’t matter. Don’t think there are any here.

[arrowroot]

No, no! It does matter! This sounds really important to you and I want to help if I can!

[raihorn]

Really? That’s sweet of you. Don’t know how to explain it, though. Can these things send pictures?

[arrowroot]

They can! I just figured out that feature the other day.

[raihorn]

Cool.
I’ll send you a pic of one after.
How do you do it?

[arrowroot]

Alright, so there's the camera button--

Icon?

I think they're called icons.

Anyway, if you tap that, then take the picture, there's another icon on the screen that will let you send it to someone you're talking to.

text | un: kingjj

[kingfuckboy]

like a personal trainer?
why would you want to battle a personal trainer??

[raihorn]

Personal trainer? I do all my training myself. Both pokemon and physical workouts.

[kingfuckboy]

is that your pet?

you train your pets? to do tricks? fight??

i don't think i've seen anything like that here, though. sorry.

only like personal trainers and stuff.

[raihorn]

Wouldn’t say they’re pets. More like teammates.

Sucks I’m the only one I guess.

What do people do for fun here then?

[kingfuckboy]

um

take some classes for something you enjoy
spend time playing sports or other activities
go to clubs, bars, and things like that at night

it's typical big city stuff

[raihorn]

Used to the city.
Just not a place like this.
You a good tour guide?

[kingfuckboy]

if you're looking for one, i can be
i've been here uh...five months or so
hopefully that's enough time to give a good tour of the place

[raihorn]

More than me, so it works.
If you got a sense of humor, we’ll be good to go.

[kingfuckboy]

[ o...h no ]

i mean, sure haha
sounds like fun
i'd be glad to show you around town

when are you free?

[raihorn]

When am I not?
Got all the time in the world.
Good whenever you are.

[kingfuckboy]

lucky

alright, well, if that's the case i can meet you now then wherever's easiest for you

[raihorn]

Sweet.
I’m in the market area.
Food stalls. And a weird goat vendor?
Lmk if a pic would help.

[kingfuckboy]

level 2 - not far from the farms and stuff?

if that's it then I know where you are :)

if not a pic might help!

[raihorn]

You got it.

But just in case.


( have a selfie with a peace sign and the market in question in the background. crisp and clear. )

[kingfuckboy]

i can be there in like 10

don't stray far! selfie helps anyway bc then i know who i'm looking for

[raihorn]

I’ll stay put right here.

Glad to know someone knows that word.
Thought I was losing my mind.

> action

[kingfuckboy]

[ Hey, he won't text back, instead - he's just going to make his way there, so if there's a long delay in any answer, that's why. But - Raihan's pretty easy to spot, and JJ lifts up his hand in a wave and answers his text out here. Because why not. ]

What word? Selfie?

[ Yep. That's how he's going to start this conversation. ]

[raihorn]

Yeah. Wouldn’t believe how many people don’t know it.

( he waves a hand despite not really needing to. )

Never actually got your name, helpful host.

( but he’s going to extend his hand, though!! )

[kingfuckboy]

You know, I never got yours, either. Just your face. I'm JJ.

[ A grin and he takes the offered hand, shaking it eagerly, because that's just who he is. He considers that, though. ]

Yeah, I've showed some people their way around these devices. But they're not really anymore challenging than a smartphone.

[ Definitely not ]

Things like selfies and smoke detectors and social media...Things like that are new. You'd be surprised.

text | un: Michel ♥

[deathboss]

What's a Flygon?

[raihorn]

Can these things take selfies? I’ll show you if they can.

[deathboss]

What's a selfie?

[This is what happens when you're from 1999.]

[raihorn]

Picture of yourself.
Usually good lighting etc

Video

[coralroot]

[ Well this certainly is a tiny 17 year old. ]

What if I fought your buddy BY MYSELF?

[ BRING IT ]

[raihorn]

Uh... not exactly the kind of battle I’d sponsor. Sorry, but appreciate the enthusiasm.

[coralroot]

[ ...she sounds almost disappointed. ]

Oh. Uh.

[ Welp. She feels stupid now... ]

Good luck, then?

un: colress

[pokexplorer]

[Colress can hardly believe what he's seeing at first.]

You are a Pokémon trainer?! Absolutely! I would absolutely like to have a battle with you!

I've yet to hear or see anyone other than myself speak of Pokémon in my entire time here!

[IT'S BEEN 3000 years ALMOST TEN MONTHS.]

[raihorn]

( FINALLY SOMEONE UNDERSTANDS HIS LANGUAGE. HIS MOONSPEAK. )

Sweet.

You fight doubles?

( the whole “only other person” comment he’ll ignore because that’s way too sad. )

[pokexplorer]

[POKEMOONSPEAK.]

I do! Is that your preferred style?

Text

[zhaoyunlanmadeajournal]

What do you mean by trainer? Like a dog trainer?

Re: Text

[raihorn]

I’m gonna say no.

Dogs are the ones that bark, right?

text, un: 02

[hyperjammer]

Is 'flygon' supposed to be some kind of euphemism or something, cuz it's the weirdest one I've ever heard

[raihorn]

That’d be a lame one.
Give me more cred.

text | un: his_sword

[bought]

What kind of "trainer"?

[raihorn]

Pokémon. I’m gonna guess that means nothing to you?

[bought]

Are Pokemon a type of people?

[raihorn]

They’re better than alotta people, so sure.

[bought]

And this "training." Is it subjugation or actual assistance?