[color=Ivory][h1]Jaden Route 1 ->(en route to) Viridian City[/h1][/color]

[color=Ivory]"Uh. . . Vix? What are you doing?"[/color] Jaden would ask as his partner started to ruffle through his backpack, shelving the fact that his team had tripled in size after the events of one battle for later. Right now, Vix's actions were more concerning. If he didn't know better, he'd think she was trying to set up camp in the middle of the route. But that would be ridiculous . . . right? [i][color=Ivory]She's . . . she's actually setting up the tent, isn't she. I want to say something, but the gesture is so sweet.[/color][/i]

Jaden eventually just let her do what she pleased, feeling to tired to continue, though he did wiggle around a bit before she came in so that his head was still outside the tent flap. He would've done more, and actually gotten up, but then Vix started cuddling him all of the sudden, and Jaden just decided that he'd rest for about 2 minutes before he broke the news, not wanting to bother her. However, the officer would be quick to but the end to that, causing Jaden to nod slowly in embarrassment.

[color=Ivory]"Come on Vix,"[/color] He'd say as he flipped over and crawl out of the tent, gripping his head as the world suddenly tilted every which way. Once Jaden was sure everything was fine, he'd start to take the tent apart, hopefully with Vix's help, when he heard a new voice behind him. Curious, he'd turn around to see the return of the officer's Arcanine . . . and would continue to turn around to go back to his work, except now he had a very bright blush on his face. He'd listen in on their conversation a little, a bit dumbstruck by what Arclady had mentioned. How drastically must she have . . . [i]developed[/i] if her trainer thought she was a girl before? 

A look would then be cast towards Vix for a moment, wondering, before he shook his head. No way, maybe they're just exaggerating things. I mean, I know Evolution's a big change, but no way it's able to cause alterations [i]that[/i] big. 

. . . Right?

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Once they were ready to head out on the road again, everything backed away, Vix's clothes all dried out(wrinkled to an irritating degree, but that could be fixed later), and Jaden's head bandaged up with some first-aid supplies packed away with the other camping gear, they were ready to start heading onwards to Viridian City. As they made their way forward, Jaden would look down at the two Pokeballs in hand, thinking about a number of things. Would they like him? Would they all get along with each other? Could he handle having 3 pokemon already, before his first gym badge? Did he even have the skills to train them, or would he end up being a burden? They were al heavy thoughts, but he couldn't help but have them way him down as they walked, letting out a sigh as he placed the Pokeballs back in his bag. He'd let them out in the city and, if they wished, would 'release' them from the Pokeballs so that they could travel with him like Vix did.

Speaking of Vix, he looked towards his partner, wondering if he'd be able to do right by her as her trainer. They had made a promise, but after the encounter with the thug, he had thought on his actions. He didn't regret any of what he did, but he felt that he had abandoned Vix in those moments, dividing his attention and care between her and the enemy pokemon. And while it worked out this time . . . who was to say that this would be the case in every situation. What would happen if his morals not only got him hurt, but his Pokemon too. If Vix was ever to get captured by scum like those thugs from before, or even worse criminals . . . he didn't even want to think about the possibilities. [i][color=Ivory]I. . . I have to find a balance between my beliefs and my duty to my friends to keep them safe. I need to do better. I need to be better.[/color][/i]


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