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[ When the video feed clicks on, Namsoon looks rather ruffled up: his clothes are all askew, and there are signs of a bruise beginning to purple on his right cheek and a cut along one of his arms. There's a Mienfoo sitting on his lap, looking very excited!! to be out and about; it can barely seem to sit still. ]

I have a question. The Pokémon we’re partnered with... they aren’t supposed to attack you, right? [ there’s a pause, and then a sigh -- ] I don’t think she meant to, but she was very -- enthusiastic, when I let her out of the ball... They’re pretty strong, aren’t they? Even though they’re so small.

[ For a few moments, he seems to zone out, staring blankly and not saying anything. Rather abruptly, though, he snaps out of it after half a minute or so: ] I was wondering, though... do they really enjoy fighting? And do we have to battle them? It just seems kind of...

[ He trails off, changing subjects abruptly: ] I think I need a band-aid.

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[ this guy over here has a bandage on his cheek if that answers anything. ] I haven't had any that attack me on purpose but accidents happen. I know there are some species that are more aggressive though.

So some probably like it more than others, then? Fighting, I mean. [ he gets the distinct feeling his is one of the kinds that enjoys it quite a bit. ]

Some like to fight, some don't, depends on their personal likes or dislikes. My Hoppip hates fighting, but my Riolu loves it. I'm sure you can battle just for self defense, I see no reason you have to do it if you don't want'a.

I don't know about attacking people, maybe? But I'd take a swing at it being an accident.

Yeah, some of mine are more competetive while others are a bit more timid. [ his first two were basically opposites of each other in their battling attitude. ] But if he hasn't attacked you again it was probably an accident.

I understand not wanting to have them battle but when you're on the road it's probably impossible to avoid every wild pokemon that attacks. [ he pauses for a moment and scratches his cheek a bit. ]

They have band-aids in the Poke Center, I'm sure they'll be able to spare one for you.

I see... that's good to know, thanks. [ ... ] What do people do if they don't battle, though?

[ the Mienfoo sitting in his lap looks up and makes an indignant noise -- of course it was an accident, gosh. ] ... That's what I thought, too. But I just wanted to make sure.

[ the Mienfoo sitting on his lap makes an indignant noise at that -- gosh, of course it was an accident!! (Or maybe two or three accidents. But it can't help how excited!! it is.) ] Mm, that's what I thought too. After a while she seemed to calm down...

So, wild ones are aggressive. But tamed ones usually aren't. [ if it's self-defense, though, he supposes it'd be okay to fight... he sighs; this is all starting to get too complicated for his tastes. ]

A Poke Center... I'm not sure this town has one. There's only about three buildings around, as far as I can tell? [ and he just came out of one of them. ]

[ he smiles a bit at the Mienfoo, he didn't mean any harm in his comment! ] Yeah, I have on that likes to hug me without meaning to hurt me. I haven't had a lot of trouble with aggressive behavior with the ones that I travel with, if that makes you feel better.

There are exceptions but that seems to be the case generally. [ he doesn't go out of his way to catch pokemon so all of his are generally pretty relaxed. ]

Right, you're in New Bark Town. You could try asking...that auntie that thinks she's your mom maybe? [ he wonders how she's doing. unhinged as ever? ]

I'd guess you can run? The wild Pokemon can attack, so sometimes you might not be able to avoid it, but you can try.

Did she say the same thing to you, too? She really seemed to think that she was my mom, somehow... even though we don't look anything alike. [ she kept calling him "sweetie," and it was incredibly jarring... ] I'll try, but...

[ look at that face. he is clearly looking forward to a repeat conversation with her. ]

I think she says that to everyone. [ he laughs a bit awkwardly at the memory. what can he do but laugh, really? ] Yeah, she must be like 30 years younger than my actual mom.

[ he doesn't blame him, it is kind of creepy. ] Did he break skin at all? [ he can't tell on the screen. ]

... Will that happen often? Wild ones attacking, I mean.

[ he can't mentally shake off the comparison to dogfighting -- but he supposes it's different if it's self-defense. ]

Hasn't happened much to me, but a handful of times now. Sometimes my Riolu was the one to engage battle with wild Pokemon, so I'm not sure if those would have attacked regardless.

And I don't think she's Korean. Or even Asian, probably. [ which made the whole thing even more confusing, to be honest. ] ... I guess she must be here to welcome all of us, but it comes off kind of... uncomfortable.

[ to put it lightly! but at least she seems nice, or well-meaning at the very least. ]

I don't think so -- but I'm not sure I want to risk it, if we're going to have to travel a lot.

Ah, you're Korean too! [ why is he so shocked? he hasn't seen another Korean person in more than two months, even though he knows his 'world' is still out there somewhere...it's nice to see someone from the same place. it's barely any connection but it's comforting. ]

I'm sure if she can't help one of the other houses will have something. I can't imagine they all live without a basic first aid kit...

I think that's going to be a problem for this one, too. She's very -- eager. [ to put it nicely; she's practically thrumming with excitement at just the thought of it all. ]

... I just don't want her getting hurt, I guess.

If she does get hurt, you have potions in your backpack, they help heal injuries. Also, each town has a Pokecenter, it's a Pokemon hospital of sorts, so they'll help.

I've found it's hard to hold back a Pokemon who likes to tussle, just do your best to keep her from hurting herself.

[ he nods once or twice in affirmation -- ] Yeah. I'm from Seoul -- where're you from?

[ he looks down at the Mienfoo sitting in his lap; she looks back up -- what? her? as if she could do something as silly as hurting herself!

... which, of course, just convinces him even more that she's probably going to do something like hurt herself. ]

I see... if they're that well-prepared, I guess fighting every once in a while really must be unavoidable...

We might be the only two here. I'm from Busan. [ he's trying not to look too excited about it. he manages, though this makes it clear to him just how homesick he actually is. ]

-- The only two? [ he seems rather taken aback -- he'd known there would be a lot of unfamiliarity here, but he hadn't really realized how much. ] ... How long have you been here?

[ the mutant mascot animals weren't more shocking? ]

About two and a half months now. I haven't exactly asked everyone but most of the people I speak to here don't even seem to know where Korea is.

I'm sure you can avoid most of them, just defend yourself when necessary.

[ that was the first hint. the idea that there's nobody around who can cook delicious street food, though? that is devastating :C ]

... What kind of places do they come from? That they haven't even heard of Korea.

Most of the Pokémon enjoy battling. I've only met a few Pokémon who don't want to do it so badly, but even they do if it's to protect their trainer.

[Though attacking their trainer... ouch.] I'm sure it was just an accident. Usually your starter is rather friendly with you.

I have another question. What happens if your Pokémon gets beaten? I only have her right now, so if she faints...

[ he could probably read the handbook for this kind of information, but he's... not the reading type, to put it in the nicest way possible. ]

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