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From:

usedconfusion

We did go through the whole "This is basically what I do back home" thing right? Cuz I can run though that again.

If that's not enough I can point out that I can understand Pokemon and am the one true master of Monkey Kung Fu. Y'know, just for staters.

From:

soggypastry

[She raises an eyebrow at him, clearly not convinced. Back home things were different. Here, they're much more dangerous.]

Whatever abilities you had back home are useless here. So no, that doesn't prove anything to me.

[Besides that he's a bit arrogant and full of himself, but that's not really the point.]

If you want to stand a chance with us, you need a lot more than just being able to read Pokemon body language.

From:

usedconfusion

Okay, if I somehow forgot to use an entire martial art, explain to e how I've been teaching it to my Pokemon? I mean, yeah, sure, I can't use glow blue and give myself superstrength anymore, but that doesn't mean it's not still useful.

{And this was not a Ron that was arrogant and full of himself. This was just a Ron who was fully aware of what he can currently do. And is also mildly annoyed that yet another person was incapable of taking him seriously.]

And it's not body language. It's speech. Seriously, you can blind fold me, point to something, and Frederick'll tell me what it is while I'm still blindfolded.

From:

soggypastry

I said abilities, not skills. If you're skilled enough to teach them, then that's not the problem.

[It's hardly that she's incapable of taking a teenager seriously; hell, she's seen what a 14 year old can do when pushed far enough. It's that, to her, he's done nothing but boast about things that may or may not work here.

But there's one way to prove if he's right or not. Yeah, she's taking off her scarf now, and only for one reason. Yes, she's going for the blindfold option.]

We'll see. Turn around.

From:

usedconfusion

You think I'd be talkin' about the Monkey Fu if I wasn't sure I could still use it? Cuz' I can. I checked.

[And he ties the length of cloth around his head.]

Alright, ready to go.

Monfer.

From:

soggypastry

[There's no reply to the first bit; she's heard too many people boast for the sake of boasting to believe anyone at first or even second word. As for the second, once she's sure he can't peak through the material, she points over her shoulder, gesturing to the light post directly behind them with a glance at the Monferno.]

What am I pointing at?

From:

usedconfusion

Ferno monferno.

The lightpost right behind us.

From:

soggypastry

[She frowns a bit. Lucky guess? No. Not likely. One more, then.]

And now?

[Said as she points to a person walking down the street, one native to Johto that neither of them could really know. If he gets this...]

From:

usedconfusion

Monfer monfern ferno.

Some guy walking down the street

From:

soggypastry

[Two for two, and right both times. Huh. Something about this seems too good to be true, but she'll reach forward to undo the knot holding her scarf up and reclaim that.]

Can you understand just your own team? Or is it all Pokemon that speak?

From:

usedconfusion

All of 'em. It's the reason me and Frederick almost tricked the Magmar and the Torterra belonging to that crazy guy with the bushy eyebrows and the sharp teeth into releasing the kidnapped ones.

From:

soggypastry

So you won't mind if I ask you to test that theory.

[Granted, she's not really asking so much as doing already, having released a Rapidash to paw at the snow around them while he looks around curiously. Lightning steps up to his side, saying something quietly, and he tosses his head before whinnying loud enough for the sound to echo down the street.]

What did he say?

[What he just screamed, actually, was his own name. Odin. Now, if Ron asks his Monferno to translate for him, then there may be an issue.]

From:

usedconfusion

He screamed Odin for some reason. I'm guessing that's his name?

From:

soggypastry

It is. [three for three. Has to give him this point, doesn't she. Okay then. One more thing to prove.] You said you were a master of Monkey Kung Fu. Show me what that means.

[She won't be able to tell if he really is a master at it because this is the first she's ever even heard of it, but skill in the art of kicking butt is still in the art of kicking butt. Mostly, anyway.]

From:

usedconfusion

Well, best way to show ya is by. y'know, sparring, so...you want me to try this with Frederick or do ya wanna do it a different way?

From:

soggypastry

[She actually does give that a moment of thought, one hand on Odin's neck. The best way to really observe is from an outsiders perspective, and if she's deflecting hits or flipping this kid flat, that's no way to learn.]

Frederick. It'll work better that way.

[For both their sakes, really.]

From:

usedconfusion

Right, you heard the lady buddy. Give me a sec, Luna should probably see this..

[Ron releases his Riolu to watch, and both Ron and Frederick go out into the middle of the street, and bow to each other. Then the Monferno runs towards Ron, leaping to kick him in the chest. The kick connects, but rather than fall Ron somersaults, landing on all fours. He then sweeps his legs around, kicking Frederick's legs out from under him. The two combatants continue to leap monkey-like around each other, the most number of dodges, blocks, and connected strikes ending up in Ron's corner, before breaking away from each other and bowing once more.]

From:

soggypastry

[They move so fast, it's almost hard to keep up with what's going on. But it's easy enough to tell that the style is designed around momentum and speed, and that it won't be easy to dodge. That's a good thing, and the look on her face is pensive now.]

You know, you never answered my original question. Regardless of your experiences back in your own world, this isn't going to be easy. Team Rocket has no qualms with attacking you directly if you piss them off, and they don't play fair. [She crosses her arms over her chest, fingers tapping her bicep] There's no backing out of this once you're in. Are you sure this is something you want to do?

From:

usedconfusion

Yeah, I'm sure

From:

soggypastry

Alright then. [She's still not convinced, but she's extending her right hand towards Ron. Shake on it?] Welcome to the PGC, Ron. Let's hope you don't regret this.