envy_the_sinners | 002 ☓ actions + voice (may 6 and 7)

[action: goldenrod restaurant, may 6]
[That afternoon, Scar can be found looking particularly sorry for himself. Sure, he's usually bitter and angry and unapproachable... But right now, he's just plain miserable.

He's been hanging around in Goldenrod since before the carnival, lingering by the breeding center as his Skitty egg incubates. If something manages to go wrong, he wants be near people who know what they're doing. At the moment, though, he's sitting at the table of a small, outdoor restaurant, talking into his Pokégear.]

...Yeah.

[He closes it and sets it aside. His Zangoose and Teddiursa are both sitting with him, looking concerned. Yaminah, the Teddiursa, jumps into his lap, and he reaches to pat her on the head. Things really are much more bearable, with them around.]

[voice, may 7]
[Scar is in an unusually good mood, and it's obvious in his voice to anyone who's already spoken the guy for any length of time. This is a huge change from yesterday. His Skitty has just hatched (FINALLY) and he's... excited about it. Or, at least, as excited as Scar ever gets about anything.

He does need some advice, though.]

I'm assuming hand-raising a Pokémon is different from training one that was caught from the wild.

[The soft mews of the young Skitty can be heard in the background.]

How much constant attention and care does a baby Pokémon require, exactly? Is it more similar to raising a dog?

[A valid question, Scar thinks, given the obvious intelligence of Pokémon. The way they bond and how they communicate is almost frighteningly human.]

[action: goldenrod public area, may 7]
[In a much better mood than yesterday, Scar can be found with his three Pokémon, Miriam the Skitty being the newest addition to the team. The baby Pokémon is slightly unsteady on her feet, and just figuring out her attacks. She's working with Zangoose and Teddiursa, chattering and playing and occasionally breaking for naps and food

...And frequently running off to greet strangers and collect flowers.]

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It honestly depends on their type of personality, it's just like handling little kids otherwise.

Like kids? Do they demand as much constant attention?

You pretty much have to, you are technically their "parent" after all.

Hm. That's not so bad a thought.

[He muses out loud. The sound of a Skitty meowing for attention can still be heard in the background.]

You are taking it better then some people, they sort of panic at the thought.
Hmmm it sounds like your first child wants a little attention right now.

She's barely quieted down since she hatched...

[The meowing fades for a moment as Scar offers her a bit of food.]

Well, they can at least fight for themselves, to an extent. And it's not difficult to keep them contained.

[Especially with Amit and Yaminah... "helping."]

You are right,but there is one thing you need to be careful about. They are way more likely to pick up odd habits from their trainers.

Odd... habits?

[Scar has plenty of those, though they mostly revolve around scowling at everything.]

As far as what?

They might start emulating you in some way, or taking interests in things you happened to like.

I happen to like high quality food from time to time, one of my pokémon picked up on that. To an extreme.

Interesting...

[If that's true, then they really are like children, aren't they? In all honesty, Scar has always managed better with younger people. Perhaps this will work out just fine.]

Then I suppose the only way to ensure she doesn't copy me is to change my own behavior.

[Greaaat.]

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