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@Heckno12 I wonder when Detective Hammer is going to actually turn up, and how Rheese is going to react?

Yeesh, in terms of symbolism, Darumaka is even more fitting for Sophia than I thought. She seems overconfident, but really she's always pushing herself to live up to high ideals. This whole journey is a test for her. Maybe, eventually, she'll learn to set her own goals instead of trying to meet others' expectations.

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@Heckno12 If she messes up the battle... well, you can guess how she'd react, but it could be a learning curve for her. She'd go into "I HAVE to get better" mode anyway, and the Darumaka could represent that, as Daruma dolls represent, among other things, perseverance.

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@Heckno12 Yay! Though I doubt Sophia is going to get on the monks' good side...

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@Heckno12 Are you going to get your Larvitar, or is that going to happen at a later point?

Ummm, so... It's a monastery. Darumaka? Are there any of those in/around Mesalon? And... ok. I think you can guess what I'm going to ask. It's a Darumaka, it evolves into Darmanitan, you know what Darmanitan is best known for...

Ok, ok. If there are any Darumaka around, is it possible to get one with its hidden ability? That way, it'll eventually be a Darmanitan with Zen Mode.

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@fer1323 I'm looking forward to finding out what the monks say to Oscar.

@Heckno12 What Pokemon are there around Mesalon?

Dr. Nidhogg's Academy of Dragonology

Emma

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Emma rushed after Dr Nidhogg and the others, Maia scampering along by her side. The baby dragon kept leaping into the air. Her wings weren't yet big enough to allow her to properly fly, but it turned out she could already glide short distances. The leaves that covered her body rustled as she moved, claws clicking against the stone floor.

This was all so much to take in. Dragons... Emma stared around at the many different types. One had two heads, one had sparking scales, and another had two sets of feathered wings... She'd have to reassess everything she thought she knew about animals.

As Eun-mi picked herself up again, Emma caught up with her and Darthun. "Doesn't know his own strength, does he?" Her comment came out sounding breathless. She'd certainly get a lot of exercise during her stay here, just from following Dr Nidhogg around.

At Emma's feet, Maia huffed at the lack of attention, smoke curling from her nostrils. Forest dragons could breathe fire? That wasn't something Emma had expected. Was that something most dragons could do, then? This was just one of the many questions she'd have for Dr Nidhogg in the morning.

Play, Maia whined, jumping up again. Now, instead of thinking she was a kitten, she seemed to think she was a puppy. Emma giggled, leaned down and tickled the dragon, who rolled onto her side with a contented chirp.

Both stood up, realising how far they'd fallen behind. Emma had to run even faster, messy wisps of hair flying all around her face. Maia bounded along next to her. Before long, a set of apartments came into view. Emma wondered how she'd sleep. She'd be like a child on Christmas Eve. What would the next day bring?

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@fer1323 Which one? Vareena? Or is he going to arrive at Mesalon before the others? And is he going to be the first of the group to get a gym badge?

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@Heckno12 Yeah, I think so, it'll be interesting to see how people react to him.

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@Heckno12 Hmmm, we're just gonna have to see what happens...

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@fer1323 It's something Sophia's definitely not used to. She has supplies, though. As long as Purrloin doesn't steal them.

@Heckno12 You can imagine how she'll react to that. Which will probably make the monks treat her like a child even more. She and Alexis are going to have to take somebody's advice eventually, but it doesn't look like it's going to happen at this point.