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[loseyoursenses]

[A tennis ball bounces against the ground, one quick bounce before Yukimura catches it easily.]While we've been doing some more normal training, it has made me wonder why these Pokemon are used to battle each other. Doesn't that seem a bit barbaric? I think there are ways to resolve people's differences without injury - at least, without much

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action; can I action SUPERLATE? is that okay?

[futariniousama]

[ Niou, lounging nearby, looks on without so much as a thought to joining in. He does, however, deign to look suitably impressed at Gen's surprise. ]

... You just evolved your Pokémon with tennis.

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[futariniousama]

Yeah, 'fun' is totally the word.

[ He drops the towel unceremoniously, and it lands with a theatrical splat, only to form itself into a rather large inchworm and inch away. ]

I have the most fun getting my ass handed to me in tennis.

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[loseyoursenses]

I know you do. You always look so overjoyed afterwards.

[He's still laughing as his Bayleef prances over to them, bringing a few of the balls they didn't retrieve back. Yukimura takes them from the Pokemon, thanking him.]

And what about Pokemon battles? Do you usually win those, Niou?

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[futariniousama]

[ Niou fetches an actual towel from his bag, slinging it around his neck and wiping his face with one end of it. ]

If I'm not completely outleveled, almost always. 'All warfare is based on deception,' yeah? [ He grins. ]

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[loseyoursenses]

That's one way of looking at it, at least. [And definitely a way Yukimura approves of.] Anyway, I'm glad to hear it. I ought to train my own Pokemon harder, it would be sad if they were accomplished at tennis but useless when it came to battles - despite the barbarism inherent in battling Pokemon.

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[futariniousama]

Still pretendin' we're not a team of barbarians? [ Niou settles beside his bag, petting his Ditto, who is now a purple cat with a very suspiciously Ditto-like face. ]

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[loseyoursenses]

Oh, I've always thought we were one of the most civilized teams around. [He smiles and sits down not far from Niou, he hasn't played a game like that in awhile and even Yukimura needs to rest sometimes.] Or at least, some of us were.

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[futariniousama]

Well, you're sure as hell more civilized than most teams put together. Doesn't mean Kirihara or Yagyuu are. [ Notice how he conveniently neglects to mention himself? ]

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[loseyoursenses]

Akaya could use some more manners, it's true, but Yagyuu is usually very well-behaved. I'm sure that's due to your good influence. [Because everyone knows Niou is the most civilized player from Rikkai.]

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[futariniousama]

[ Niou chuckles. He loves how he can never convince anyone that Yagyuu is uncivilized - even the ones who've seen him play and know better. ]

Maybe I should take the brat under my wing, too. Team 'im some manners.

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[loseyoursenses]

[No one can spend that much time around Niou and really be civilized, but Yukimura likes to think the best of his team. Sometimes. Except when they suck and he has to beat them into shape.]

That would certainly be a sight to see. Well, I suppose if he comes here and you teach him, at least you two can't be expelled from school.

action; lol, team him some manners. SORRY. /)(\

[futariniousama]

Yeah, see? Look on the bright side. [ He grins. ] Maybe it'll even keep me busy and outta trouble.

action; lol strangely accurate typo

[loseyoursenses]

Is that even possible? I'd be shocked, Niou, and a little worried.

action; ffff it is, at that

[futariniousama]

Worried? Aww, how sweet. Didn't realize you cared so much~ ♫

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[loseyoursenses]

You shouldn't doubt your captain's affection, Niou.

But actually, I meant that I'd be worried about the imminent end of the world.

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[futariniousama]

T'ch, why would you worry about the apocalypse? My money'd be on you.