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[Shaun hesitates for a second.]
Hey, this is Shaun Mars. Remember me?
Is it okay if I ask you for a favor? Can you call me back when you can? Thanks!
Hey, this is Shaun Mars. Remember me?
Is it okay if I ask you for a favor? Can you call me back when you can? Thanks!
You're in a gang, right, Oowada? So you know how to fight and stuff?
[Got it in one.]
Yeah.
I just... I want to learn how to defend myself. So no one else has to get hurt protecting me.
[There's a story there.]
Yeah.
I just... I want to learn how to defend myself. So no one else has to get hurt protecting me.
[There's a story there.]
[DID YOU THINK THE TINY CHILD WANTED TO START PICKING FIGHTS
MONDO]
...Yeah. And I've been having dreams like that lately, too, that just made me think of it.
My team can't protect me all the time.
MONDO]
...Yeah. And I've been having dreams like that lately, too, that just made me think of it.
My team can't protect me all the time.
[YOU NEVER KNOW
HE WAS ONCE A TINY CHILD WHO PICKED FIGHTS!!!]
Yeah, I know how that feels.
[He almost asks if the dream was about a strange castle place with some kind of horrible abomination as the final boss, but he decides that that would sound weird. It's weird enough that he had the same dream as Ishimaru, after all.]
I guess I can teach you some of what I know. Knowing this shit for self-defense is pretty useful, after all.
HE WAS ONCE A TINY CHILD WHO PICKED FIGHTS!!!]
Yeah, I know how that feels.
[He almost asks if the dream was about a strange castle place with some kind of horrible abomination as the final boss, but he decides that that would sound weird. It's weird enough that he had the same dream as Ishimaru, after all.]
I guess I can teach you some of what I know. Knowing this shit for self-defense is pretty useful, after all.
[MORE TO THE POINT, WOULD YOU HAVE ADVISED AGAINST IT.
It's hard for Shaun to imagine the older boy as a vulnerable kid like himyou had to be able to look out for yourself to wear hair like that and not get beat up every day, so the fact that Mondo knows his feels is a surprise. But not as surprising as the relief that he's willing to help.]
Really? I mean, that'd be awesome, thanks! I hoped you'd be able to help. I didn't really know who else to ask...
[His other ideas were Blake - heck no - and Miss Carmen. And who even knew where she was?]
I'm in Goldenrod right now, where are you?
It's hard for Shaun to imagine the older boy as a vulnerable kid like him
Really? I mean, that'd be awesome, thanks! I hoped you'd be able to help. I didn't really know who else to ask...
[His other ideas were Blake - heck no - and Miss Carmen. And who even knew where she was?]
I'm in Goldenrod right now, where are you?
Yeah, no problem! I ain't a great teacher or anything, but I'll do my best!
[He grins at that though; he's clearly pleased that he was one of Shaun's first choices.]
I'm in Goldenrod too; we can train on one of the routes near Goldenrod, alright? My schedule's pretty free, so whenever you wanna do this thing should work for me!
[He grins at that though; he's clearly pleased that he was one of Shaun's first choices.]
I'm in Goldenrod too; we can train on one of the routes near Goldenrod, alright? My schedule's pretty free, so whenever you wanna do this thing should work for me!
[Shaun can tell Mondo's grinning by the sound of his voice, and that alone is encouraging.]
Cool! Sounds good to me! Maybe this afternoon?
Cool! Sounds good to me! Maybe this afternoon?
The start of Route 35? Does that sound okay?
[Shaun shows up right on time, with Finn the Nidoking and Susie the Floatzel as his escorts.
Shaun sees Mondo waiting and breaks into a run, although he pulls up short when he gets closer.
W...ow... Um. He didn't think his friend was that...big. Shaun freezes, too close to just leave and too far to have said hello.
It's not quite fear that's overtaken him- no, he's not afraid of Mondo. But even though Shaun's grown almost six inches in the past year, Mondo's still a giant in comparison to him.]
Shaun sees Mondo waiting and breaks into a run, although he pulls up short when he gets closer.
W...ow... Um. He didn't think his friend was that...big. Shaun freezes, too close to just leave and too far to have said hello.
It's not quite fear that's overtaken him- no, he's not afraid of Mondo. But even though Shaun's grown almost six inches in the past year, Mondo's still a giant in comparison to him.]
[It's okay because the intimidation lessens with the familiar greeting. It reminds Shaun that yes, this is the same guy he's been talking to over the 'Gear.
Shaun smiles and starts walking again.]
Hey, Oowada!
Shaun smiles and starts walking again.]
Hey, Oowada!
[...does he look like he's ever been in a fight before?]
Uh... sometimes me and my brother fought with toy swords. That was a long time ago, though.
Uh... sometimes me and my brother fought with toy swords. That was a long time ago, though.
[Ishimaru is just outside the property, sitting on the curb facing the street; he stands up after a moment, though, once he's aware that he's no longer alone out here.
He seems a bit more lucid than he has been lately, not that that's saying terribly much; he's likely going to retreat again after a while. But for now...he's aware of what's going on, anyway, which is more than can usually be said.]
...I couldn't sleep.
He seems a bit more lucid than he has been lately, not that that's saying terribly much; he's likely going to retreat again after a while. But for now...he's aware of what's going on, anyway, which is more than can usually be said.]
...I couldn't sleep.
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