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[stakethruheart]

Jo~hto! I need your help!

[Asmodeus is standing right in front of the Ecruteak Inn, gesturing to a newly evolved Luxio who is curled up on the ground next to her. It looks like he's sleeping, and Asmo puffs her cheeks out in annoyance at the camera]

Meph is a very good battler, so I know he isn't lazy. But when I try to play with him he doesn't

Comments

[deadfreesia]

Unfortunately, he doesn't seem to be in the mood for games. I suggest you find another Pokémon to play with for now.

[stakethruheart]

He's never in the mood to play! Never!

[deadfreesia]

Not everyone is the playful type. My advice stands.

[stakethruheart]

Uwaaaah... but everyone has to play sometime! Even Belphe-nee can't just work work work forever!

[deadfreesia]

I wonder about that.

[Read: wanna bet? I SPEAK FROM EXPERIENCE HERE, YOU KNOW.]

[stakethruheart]

I know it's true! It's so bo~ring if you don't play sometimes.

[deadfreesia]

[Small smile.]

You have a point. Play is probably healthy sometimes. But I think for right now, your Pokémon seems tired. It isn't fun to play when you're that tired.

[stakethruheart]

... if that's true, then he's always tired.

[deadfreesia]

Perhaps he's trying to tell you something about your choice of game.

[stakethruheart]

You think he doesn't like fetch?

[deadfreesia]

...I think he might not. But Pokémon seem to understand our words. It would seem to make sense the thing to do is ask him what he'd like to play. Does he respond to that?

[stakethruheart]

No. [pouts] He doesn't talk much.

[deadfreesia]

Strange. It's true that Pokémon can be difficult to understand, but you would think he'd try to show you an answer. It's possible the first analysis was correct after all.

[stakethruheart]

I don't think he likes people.

[deadfreesia]

That's possible, too. What are you going to do?

[stakethruheart]

Not give up!

I'll find a game he can't resist!