shiningboxofjustice | PSL Post - Athrun Zala and Yukari Takeba

[He isn't interested in defending the practices of a nation he no longer considers himself a citizen of. And he's not too keen on explaining his exploits, so he tries to keep that short and sweet.]

Well, at any rate, I saw the battlefield when I was first fifteen. Two wars have begun and ended in the scope of four years, and I served in both.

[ Even if he didn't want to talk about it or defend it, that didn't change the fact that it was just completely ridiculous. She can't barely even comprehend having to go through something like that... ]

Right. Sorry. Two wars that close together was obviously bad enough to... need it.

[ She sighs. ]

Anyway, you ready to go?

[Athrun nods.]

Yes. Let's get going. The sooner we leave, the sooner we can get to Pewter City.

[ Okay. Good. Now that that's decided, Yukari grabs her bag and quickly puts it on, frowning and just how much it weighs... though it was something she was going to have to get used to, considering their current situation.

Once that was done though and they were leaving the building, she turned to face him again. ]

So... there's mostly bugs and stuff in the forest, right?

That's what I was told. I made sure to pack some Antidotes just in case. Fire-types apparently have an edge over bugs, too.

That's good. Grass types apparently don't do so well against them.

[ Which made sense, since, umm, bugs ate plants. But still, having that bit of reassurance was definitely good. ]

Makes sense. I'd say if one or both of us can catch a bird, then so much the better.

Anyway, let's get moving.

Yeah. It'd... help. Though grass type aren't that good against birds either.

[ Still, that doesn't mean she was going to hesitate with following after him as they began to leave. It wasn't like staying in Viridian was really much of an option. ]

[Walk walk walk.]

Well, we'll have to start somewhere. I imagine there will be a point in the future where I'll be the one at a disadvantage. When that happens, I'll be relying on you.

[ Yukari nodded, though she had a bit of a frown on her face. Way to eventually put pressure on her Athrun. ]

Well, I'll have to be sure not to let you down whenever that happens...

[ Shouldn't be too hard, right? It wasn't like the last time a guy might've needed her help that she was stuck being unable to do anything while he went off and got himself killed...

Oh. Right. ]

[Oops. That wasn't the result he had intended to get.]

I don't think you will. We've done all right so far, after all, haven't we?

[ Yukari nodded. ]

Yeah. I... I guess considering the situation, we've been doing pretty well.

[ This was about the best way 'suddenly finding yourself in another world' could've possibly gone. ]

Anyway, I don't mind taking point here.

[And as he says that, they reach the outskirts of Viridian City and head out on to Route 2.]

Let's keep our eyes peeled for now.

[ Good. Good. That'd be one less thing for her to worry about. ]

Yeah. Last thing we need is to get surrounded by an army of bugs... Or whatever else is out there.

No kidding. If we keep encountering them two at a time, that'd be a lot better.

[And sure enough, when they step into the tall grass, they're beset upon by a Pidgey and a Rattata.]

...Well, speak of the devil.

[His hand goes straight for Charmander's Poké Ball.]

[ Hey, not bugs, at least. And while most birds she found here so far hadn't actually had flying type moves... better safe than sorry, right? She's already moving to let Bulbasaur out of the ball. ]

You mind taking care of the bird and I'll handle the rat?

I was just about to make that suggestion myself. Let's go, Charmander!

[Athrun throws the Poké Ball and lets Charmander out. He immediately orders it to attack the wild Pidgey.]

Go on Bulbasaur!

[ And almost as soon as she releases her Bulbasaur, it's already charging at the Rattata without her even needing to send out an actual command. Of course, they've already done something like this enough times on the way to Viridian, but still. ]

[Meanwhile Athrun's Charmander manages to keep the Pidgey at bay. However, this time, when the Pidgey is weak, Athrun takes a different action.

Athrun reaches into his satchel and pulls out an empty Poké Ball. Then, he throws it at the Pidgey. It bounces off the bird's forehead, then pulls it into the ball.

Several shakes later, the ball clicks. The Pidgey has been caught.]

[ Wow, you weren't wasting any time with this whole capturing thing, were you Athrun? Still, it was something that they were going to have to get used to, wasn't it?

Unfortunately, before Yukari could even think about trying to capture the Rattata, Bulbasaur was already tackling it hard enough to cause it to faint. Which... meant that she couldn't even think about capturing it. For some reason that she wasn't completely sure about.]

... Huh. That seemed like it was a lot easier than the last time.

Well, we're starting to get used to this. As are the Pokémon, I'd imagine. All this exercise is making them stronger.

Anyway, let me pause for a moment. I need to heal my new team member.

[Athrun lets his freshly-caught Pidgey out of its Poké Ball. He then pulls a Potion out of his satchel and sprays it on the bird. The Pidgey recoils at first, but then relaxes as its wounds heal.]

[ Yukari doesn't say anything as she watches that, but she does kneel down to pet her Bulbasaur as she watches it.

Finally though, she does have to say something as she watches the bird pokemon. ]

I'm surprised that it's not trying to run away from you as fast as it can...

Yeah. Must be something about the ball. It'll be interesting to see how much it obeys in battle.

[When Athrun finishes healing his Pidgey, he calls it back into its Poké Ball.]

All right, let's get moving again.

... Yeah. I guess we should.

[ She recalls her Bulbasaur this time, looking over at its ball for a moment before shaking her head. If it was something with the ball, that meant that Bulbasaur was...

It probably wasn't something that they should be thinking about. Not while they were stuck here. ]

[After another battle or two, they reach the entrance to Viridian Forest. They walk through the guard station and emerge into the forest proper.]

...Have you ever seen a forest this thick?

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