I make it inside the Dragon's Den. There are three old men. I go talk to the middle.
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“No need to explain why you came.
Clair sent you here, didn't she?
That girl is a handful...
I am sorry, but I must test you.
Not to worry, you are to answer only
a few questions.
Ready?”
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I answer "Junior," because it's the silliest one.
He replies:
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“Hah? I didn't quite catch that...
What was it you said?”
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I then answer properly: "Friend."
He replies:
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“Oh, I understand...
What helps you win battles?”
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>Cheating
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“Hah? I didn't quite catch that...
What was it you said?”
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>Cheating
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“Hah? I didn't quite catch that...
What was it you said?”
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>Cheating
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“Hah? I didn't quite catch that...
What was it you said?”
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...
>Training
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“Oh, I understand...
What kind of Trainer do you
wish to battle?”
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>Weak
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“Hah? I didn't quite catch that...
What was it you said?”
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>Anyone
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“Oh, I understand...
What is most important for raising
Pokemon?”
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>Violence
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“Hah? I didn't quite catch that...
What was it you said?”
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>Love
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“Oh, I understand...
Strong Pokemon. Weak Pokemon.
Which is more important?”
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>Strength
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“Hah? I didn't quite catch that...
What was it you said?”
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>Both
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“You care deeply for Pokemon.
Very commendable.
That conviction is what is important!
Stalin, don't lose that belief.
It will see you through at the
Pokemon League.”
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This man is not a good judge of character.
Suddenly, Clair!
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“I guess there's no point in asking.
You did fail?
...
...What? You passed?”
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“You're lying!
Even I haven't been approved!” |
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“This child is impeccable,
in skill and spirit!
Admit defeat and confer the
Rising Badge! ...Or must I inform Lance of this?” |
Yep, Joseph Stalin is impeccable in skill and spirit. The man who values cheating, physical strength and violence.
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“Here, this is the Rising Badge...
Hurry up! Take it!”
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“The Rising Badge will enable your
Pokemon to use the move for
climbing waterfalls.
Also, all Pokemon will know you as
a Trainer and obey your every
command without question.”
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Neat!
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“Reflect upon what it is that you
lack and this child has.”
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Cheating! Physical Strength! Violence!
...
Anyway, Clair promptly leaves, leaving me alone with three old men. I go out side and Escape Rope to the surface. As soon as I do, my Pokegear rings:
While this sounds neat, it leads to a lot of nonsense that I do NOT have the wherewithal to deal with in a single day. Instead I'm going to hop down to Route 45, the area just south of Blackthorn.
It's a long, winding path toward New Bark. I figure I can use the experience (yes, even after the past four months)
I get caught here.
A Phanpy. Cute! I murder it in one hit.
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