❀ 4th Weed in the Garden - Action / Voice ❀

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[It's a beautiful day today! The sun is shining, but it's not particularly hot. Perfect weather. Just perfect. So today Shiemi ends up taking a nap just off the road on her way to the plaza. The girl and her Skarmory end up spending most of their day there enjoying the river and the small open space of grass by it. She can be caught napping, playing with her pokemon, talking to the plants, or splashing around a little in the shallow part of the water. And later she'll ask a question in the journals.]

What's your favorite thing to do on a sunny day?

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[Koromaru is still trying to face down the steel bird so Minato finally just scoops him up into his arms. He tries to wriggle free.]

Sorry to wake you.

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N-no, it's all right! This is a public place anyway.

[She puts a hand on her cheek... oh dear she might have gotten a little sunburn. Shiemi stands, and Skarmy makes a noise trying to egg the dog on.]

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[Koromaru yips, still trying to break away and play with the metal bird. Minato just can't see that ending well, so he takes a step backward.] I don't want to bother your friend.

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[Shiemi and Skarmy exchange looks. The bird shrinks a little, looking discouraged, but not entirely drained of enthusiasm. When the blond looks back at Minato it perks up again.]

Don't worry, it should be fine!

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[Well, if she's sure. He lowers Koromaru onto the ground again, but fortunately the dog doesn't try to attack. You've escaped for now, bird.]

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[Skarmy makes her way over to the dog. She'd probably wrestle with it, but since Shiemi discouraged any rough housing... the bird boops Koromaru on the nose with the round part of her beak.

Shiemi smiles at Skarmy behaving.]

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[Koromaru barks and jumps back a place. Bird!! But he doesn't run or anything, he's a braver dog than that.

Minato seems to decide there's no problem here anymore and walks towards Shiemi, hands in pockets.]

What's he called...? [the bird, obviously.]

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Her name is Skarmy.

[The Pokémon chirps at him, boops him in the nose again, and hops away as if it were playing tag.]

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[Koromaru barks again, then hops after the bird, still keeping distance.]

...They seem to be having fun.

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[Shiemi smiles.]

It's nice to see her not causing trouble.

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...She usually causes trouble?

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Skarmy likes to provoke people into fighting with her.

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[....well. Looking at that beak.]

And she probably wins.

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She lost to Masaomi's Linda.

[A pichu, and Skarmy was at a serious type disadvantage.]

[emp3thy]

[Well, he knows Masaomi, but-] Linda?

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His yellow mouse.

[She can't remember the name of the type of Pokémon.]

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Oh.

[...he's going to have to ask Masaomi about this one.]

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Linda is nice! They just don't get along well.

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A mouse and a steel bird don't sound that compatible.

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Linda is an electric mouse. She can handle herself.

[emp3thy]

That's even less compatible.

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W-w-well I think... they're rivals, now?

[That's healthy, right? Like Bon and Rin? Okay maybe not so much.]

[emp3thy]

[...hmm...

Well, he seems to be getting along with Koromaru well enough. If the running around and barking counts.]

As long as they're having fun.

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[Skarmy doesn't see Koromaru as much of a challenge, so she doesn't bother starting a fight. The bird mostly teases the dog by staying out of his reach.]

Yes, you're right. That is important.

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I'm Minato.

[since they've been standing here talking for long enough] ...And that's Koromaru.