Da Future

[50shadesofprotag]

Soooo in the future! Hilda managed to woo Silver and keep him for more than a week.

When Hilda's about 26 and Silver's 24, she's finally got him doing more "couple"-like things with her.




It's a good thing they're a somewhat decent age to be parents?

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[shhhspoilers]

[She is sharp as a tack! She gets it from you, you know.]

He ran for a little while, but he stopped and just went to sit down. The teacher got pretty mad and said he shouldn't be lazy...

[tsuntrader]

[...He doesn't like this. He doesn't like this one bit.]

Do you know how he was when he stopped? Was he really out of breath? Did he look okay?

[shhhspoilers]

Not... really. He just stopped, and sat down, and said "I'd rather not" every time he was told to keep going.

[tsuntrader]

...We'll see what happens tomorrow. Maybe he just needs to get used to it.

[He offers Blue a reassuring smile- he might just be too concerned, but he won't know anything until he sees Barett give it his all.]

You're doing a good job being his sister, you know. You've been looking after him and worrying about him. Just don't worry too much, okay? Everything's gonna be alright.

[shhhspoilers]

I have to help you! Because you're doing it by yourself. I don't want my brother to be hurt.

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[tsuntrader]

[...

Blue...]

[tsuntrader]

[Hey. Hey. Come here, dad's giving you a hug.

They're looking after each other. He can't do everything, but Blue and Barett don't just have him. They also have each other. They've got each other and their whole family.]

...I'm really lucky, you know. I've got the two best kids in the world.

[shhhspoilers]

[Blue hugs him right back, squeezing as hard as her tiny arms will allow.]

Only 'cause you're the best daddy ever!

[tsuntrader]

[The best... daddy...]

...You really think so?

[shhhspoilers]

I'm the only one in my whooooole class with a Pokémon, and even the teachers are really really impressed with it!

[That's because it's a shiny, sweetie, but...]

I've got a strange colored Pokémon just like you!

[tsuntrader]

Yeah, you do. I was really surprised when you first found Pinky. I guess you two were just made for each other.

[And Pinky's gotten a lot more healthy ever since- being pink in a wild environment isn't easy unless you're a Sneasel.]

[shhhspoilers]

How'd you find Gyarados, daddy?

[Story time, story time!]

[tsuntrader]

[...Uh-] He was at the Lake of Rage in Johto, and the leader of all the other Magikarp and Gyarados. He was a lot bigger than the rest of them and the only one that was red.

Someone was hurting him, so he got angry and started rampaging. The other Gyarados started rampaging along with him. I didn't want anyone to get hurt, so I caught him. The rest of the Gyarados calmed down when I did.

He grew really close to me because I helped ease his pain. My best friend helped me catch him, so Gyarados is really fond of him too. [That's... That's the not Team Rocket version. Yes. Blue doesn't need to know about Team Rocket- at least not now.]

[shhhspoilers]

Whoaaa! Of course you made him feel better, you're really good with bumps and scrapes and stuff too.

[You're her hero!!]

Who's your best friend?

[tsuntrader]

[He is a grown man, his face will not turn pink from praise from his daughter- nope.]

His name's Gold. He's the one who gave me these goggles. [He holds them up a little from on his neck. They're one of the most important items he has.] We were rivals and had a lot of crazy adventures together along with our other best friend Crys. They were a big brother and little sister to me.

It's been a long time since I've seen them. [How long has it been? Fourteen... Y...ears...

He's... He's old...]

I'd like to introduce you and Barett to them one day, but they're somewhere really far away. Even I don't know how to find them.

[shhhspoilers]

I'll help you find him! When I go on my adventures I'll go find him.

[tsuntrader]

...Thanks, Blue.

[Be smiles brightly, but it doesn't quiet match his eyes. He doesn't have the heart to tell her that it's probably impossible. There's one way he can think of, but he doesn't want it to happen. Ever. He's got his kids to look after, his little brothers and sister- he needs to be here.]

[shhhspoilers]

Do you think he has kids, too? Maybe Barett and me can be friends with his kids!

[tsuntrader]

[...Ha.] He's crazy about family. I bet he'd have six kids already if he had the chance.

[shhhspoilers]

We have a big family too! Grandma and grandpas and my aunt and uncles, there's a lot of people in our family!

[tsuntrader]

Yeah. We're a big happy family. We've all got each other. [And that makes them the best family in the world.]

Don't forget about your grandma in Nuvema Town. I should take you guys to see her again soon.

[shhhspoilers]

Oh boy, can we go see Granny this weekend? Please, pretty please?

[tsuntrader]

[This weekend?...] I'll give her a call.

[shhhspoilers]

Oh boy! I'm gonna go make her something nice!

[She hops down, scurrying off for her coloring book!]

[tsuntrader]

[...Heh.] I'm gonna step outside then, alright? Come out if you need me.

[That's his cue to go check on Barett.]