IC CONTACT (Victory Road)

[foolishwren]

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"Yo, it's Heather. I'm probably asleep or one of the Pokemon ate my 'Gear or something so I can't answer you right now. But feel free to leave a message or something.
I'll probably get back to you. ... Probably. Peace out."

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[foolishwren]

At hearing Henry's name, the Lucario scrunches his face a little bit.

HE HASN'T... ENTIRELY FORGIVEN HENRY EITHER. But ever since the woods... he's at least gained a slightly new perspective on the Receiver, and what happened to make him the way he was. It's Complicated (tm).

But he can definitely agree with keeping the two of them apart as... much as possible. Because complicated or not, he wouldn't blame Assumption at all for trying to clobber the guy again. He'd do as much to anyone who tried to harm Saint Alessa, after all.

The other topics are happier, and he nods in agreement. He'd seen how Walter kept his home.

This place, these people...

He scribbles on his pad again.

They are very different than Walter. Both the humans AND the Pokemon.
I don't always understand them... but the more I watch everyone in this house, the more it feels like a collage. Or a puzzle! Something made from lots of pieces that don't look like they match, but do somehow.

It doesn't seem like it should work.

But it does.

Saint Alessa likes the messiness.

He laughs, getting up to sit on the bed (he no longer has to climb awkwardly onto it! His legs are long enough now!) and patting next to him. Because of course he'll stay with Assumption! That's why he came up here!

[11121_assumption]

"She likes it being messy?" That was so weird! How do they find things they needed if it wasn't in the right place? Assumption immediately hopped up beside Wolf regardless.

"That feels a bit like my team. But sometimes I have to tell Pokemon to get along before they start a fight about things." Their arguments varied a lot, from jealousy and boast about power to even their beliefs. But he was used to being able to step in and talk. Funnily enough, he had a lot of respect from his team for his closeness to Walter, his ability in battle and even his nature and how he carried himself. Here, he had a reputation that wasn't good and no standing with anyone except the few friends he had. He didn't want to be in charge here and he knew his reputation was well deserved, it was just jarring and he didn't know how he should act or behave while he was here.

He looked around the room again, lingering on the pictures. He held his bone in both hands. "When a message comes over the network that mentions Toluca Lake, that's when Walter is calling me back."

[foolishwren]

Wolf nods, though his ears droop a little at Assumption's reflection on his own team. He knows that the Marowak is held in high esteem there, and for good reason.

The rest of Saint Alessa's team doesn't really listen to me...
or even Miss Warden. Sometimes I think some of them may even be jealous that Kite and I get to spend so much time training with her. So we keep to ourselves.

Of course, what Assumption says next makes the Lucario's ears stand straight up. Not in alarm, but his aura flickers a little sadly. Understanding, but slight disappointment at knowing Assumption has to leave...

Hesitantly, he adds to what he'd written before.

Is it selfish that I want you to stay for awhile? I know we're not supposed to be selfish...

[11121_assumption]

Assumption nodded quietly. From what he'd heard, Warden came from another trainer. It'd be like Gracie, or Charlotte trying to tell Walter's Pokemon what to do. They listened to them and they were friends with Doll and himself and several others, but they weren't in a position to sway the group's opinion at large or try to tell them what to do.

He read Wolf's words and thought for a little while. "I don't think it's selfish. I want to spend more time with you too. I don't know how long we'll be away, like when we first left Goldenrod. And even if our trainers talk to each other more, they're not really friends either." He didn't want to be apart from his friends. But it seemed like he and Walter were constantly on the run or hiding away from someone. First it had been Henry's fault. Now it was due to them leaving Team Rocket. It wasn't fair but as Walter had often pointed out, life wasn't kind.

[foolishwren]

Not only another trainer, but one who, as far as the rest of the team was concerned, was a direct threat to their own.

Things between Warden and the rest of Heather's Pokemon have been strained since the Vulpix arrived.

Wolf nods slowly.

He understands.

But he does reach out an arm to lay around the Marowak's shoulders, supportively.

As long as Assumption is here... Wolf wants to make the most of the time.