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[these_guys]

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[karappo]

[Karamatsu. Karamatsu says that. To Maka, of all people.

The Seadra in the water suddenly burbles, as if trying to warn Maka to be careful what she says, but by now it's already too late.]

Lunch? Together? That would be splendid~

[Karamatsu reaches down into the water and retrieves his sunglasses (which had somehow managed to wash up onto the bank) and hooks them on the collar of his shirt before addressing Maka again with a slight tip of his head.]

You can call me Karamatsu.

[soundmind]

Eh? [Together? He has to have that clarified? What, does he usually eat without people around or something?

(No, Maka, this is all a mistake.)

(And how in the hell did he know his glasses would be there anyway??)]

Sure. I'm Maka. What about your Pokemon there? [Sorry brave Seadra, Maka is utterly oblivious to the extent of the painful alarm bells.]

[karappo]

[She tried, she really did.

Karamatsu gestures to the Seadra, who pokes her head up out of the water with a little wiggle of her fins.]

This is Hana. She is beautiful, isn't she?

[Instead of basking in the praise, the Seadra sortof lowers back into the water a bit with a gurgle, a sort of 'oh my god stop you're embarrassing me' kind of gesture.]

[soundmind]

She is, but I don't think she likes the attention too much.

[Shy and modest Pokemon are...kind of cute, though. Not that she's going to say anything like that, Hana has probably been through enough already with...this fellow.]

Hana and Karamatsu, then. I didn't take the time to introduce you, but the one that brought you over was my Lapras Laila. [She indicates the Pokeballs on her belt.] And these are the rest I have right now. I have a Fire type if you wanted some extra drying power.

[karappo]

Oh no, of course she does!

[DAD STOP TALKING.

Karamatsu turns to Laila then, flashing her a smile of gratitude.]

Ah, Laila~ Thank you for saving me! Without you, I may as well have been at the bottom of this river, languishing in the dark, deadly shallows.

[You can swim, Karamatsu.

His attention is caught by the mention of Fire types, though. People keep telling him how useful they are, even though he doesn't have one of his own yet.]

A Fire type, you say?

[soundmind]

[Laila in the meanwhile just tilts her head to the side, similar to how Maka has been feeling...this whole encounter.

わかりません。。。？

Her too, Laila.]

The current isn't strong here, besides Hana wouldn't have let you stay under for very long I bet.

[Uh. She hopes? Maybe?

Oh, never mind, if he's asking about it Maka's going to show by example--stepping back to give some space as the Arcanine she then lets out is yet another rather large Pokemon.

(Tiny girl keeps large Pokemon, it's almost stereotypical enough to be charming.)]

Argos. [The dog shakes itself off, sitting heavily to the ground with an eager WOOF! The thing radiates heat so obviously Maka doesn't have to actively command it to lend its fire power.] This is Karamatsu and Hana, Karamatsu needs help with drying off, okay? [The answer via tail thudding to the ground seems to show that Argos is more than willing to assist.]

[karappo]

[Oh wow, hello there, Argos. Karamatsu gives a low whistle, sizing him up with the expression of a person who has clearly not been around long enough to see everything Johto has to offer. And...he's never seen a dog the size of a small horse, either.]

Ah...good to meet you, Argos. What kind of Pokemon is this?

[soundmind]

Eh, he's an Arcanine, they evolve from Growlithe. I've had him since he was very small.

[So that's probably why Maka doesn't bat an eye when the dog just...flops to the ground with a shaking THUD and proceeds to roll onto his back.]

He does that. You can pet him if you want.

[karappo]

[To his credit, Karamatsu only hesitates briefly before stepping over to pat the big dog on the head. That's pretty much what this is, right? A big dog...that breathes fire...]

He's amazing! He looks like a tiger, almost...

[He's...beautiful.

...hmmm.]

Where did you get him, if you've had him for so long?

[soundmind]

Growlithe can be found on Route 35--that's between Goldenrod and Violet. You shouldn't have any problem finding them since they don't exactly blend in, do they?

[Argos ain't have a care in the world about that, happily accepting attention like the oversized puppy he is.]

You can also find Vulpix there, they're another good option for Fire types, though Growlithe end up stronger.