◓ 8th Catch [Written/Action]

[cooltrainer]

[Action]

[Green has skipped out on training, over the past few days, keeping himself busy with taking notes and giving his Pokémon a break.

He will, however, be bugging his fellow Pokémon trainers, both the ones new to Pokémon and the ones from Pokémon worlds, with exception to Masaomi. He's got quite a few people he needs to talk to. He'll find them wherever they may usually be spending their day, unless they're not seeing anyone.]

[Written: Filtered from Masaomi]

I don't like to be vague and ask pointless questions, but for what reason do people gather strength in your world?

I've had a poor conversation and need to have a better grasp of overall context.

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[endgames]

He wants to understand. He wants to understand so he can be stronger.

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[cooltrainer]

Then I'll teach him. If he listens, I will teach him. But being a PokéDex Holder... that is a right reserved for those who earn it. Who show potential to be more than just your average trainer.

Gold gave it to him as a gift, but I will follow my grandfather's footsteps and make him earn it.

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[endgames]

You're not gonna hear me contest that. I don't have the grounds, nor would I bother even if I did. It's evident you're good with these things.

But you're not as good with people. Are you?

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[cooltrainer]

I don't think many people are able to get along with everyone.

[It's a humble tone in which he speaks, at least. He knows he's not exceptionally friendly in a lot of cases.]

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[endgames]

Heh. [That's the closest thing he's going to get to an acknowledgement, isn't it? Fair enough. He's quiet for several seconds.]

...I'm going to spell it out, so just listen. He was trusting you.

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[cooltrainer]

Trusting me?

[He sounds a little suspicious. What are you getting at?]

[Filtered]

[endgames]

Most people have a hard time admitting weakness, Green, even when they recognize it in themselves. Masaomi is not an exception.

However badly you think of him - however bad he actually is if that's the truth - he thinks of himself worse. The weight of that perceived weakness he shared with you is fivefold for him, then. He trusted you with that weakness to help him overcome it. To get him and Linda at the place they need to be.

So far what you've done is share that weakness with everyone behind his back and question if he deserves that help in the first place.

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[cooltrainer]

[Green listens, considering. That all makes sense... fine.]

...I see.

[It's not Green's final thought on the matter, but as he implied, he's not the best at people. He's not sure what he's supposed to do... there's no set rules for something like that.]

If I don't fix that within three to four weeks, then I'll give him to someone who can give him the guidance he needs.

[That's the promise that he can make. Now that he knows the issue, he can work it - but he knows to pay mind to his weak points.]

[Filtered]

[endgames]

I'll trust you to keep your word on that. He can be difficult even in a good mood, though. If he thinks you have low expectations for him, that's what he's going to match just to be passive-aggressive.

[Just another tip there. If it goes sour, he holds no illusions about Masaomi either.]

So just mind yourself and do what you can. At the heart of it, he's a good guy. And I think you might be too.

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[cooltrainer]

[Green nods dutifully. "Good guy", huh. Green's never had to consider it, worry about it, or try to prove it. It's an interesting comment that he sets aside.]

I'll keep those things in mind when I work with him. Thank you.

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[endgames]

Mmhm. Good luck.

[And he's out.]