I took the road less traveled...

"Damn right whatever I say… ocean sucks." He muttered under his breath, the toe of his sneaker kicking a pebble off the rock. Glancing over to Saturn, he shrugged, a corner of his lips tugging up into a light grin. "Well, yeah. We saved up money for awhile, and our group of friends came to a vote for who looked the oldest. I won." His grin faded when Saturn got all serious — but then he realized he was joking, and his eyes narrowed. "Stop this." 

Saturn turned himself to get a good look at Rusty. “I need to see if that holds true myself.” After a few seconds, he nodded in affirmation and shifted himself back over so he was next to Rusty again, their arms lightly touching. He leaned back on his arms while he had his legs out forward. The sun setting was beautiful and he felt at peace. He frowned at Rusty’s comment. “I can promise you, I’m not bland.” And then he stuck his tongue out at the other. “Although I can guarantee you that your life is far from bland if you’re into Nicki Minaj.” Saturn bit his lip to stifle his laughter.

Today Rusty had tried to go in the water many times — but he swears, it’s like he’s just a rock type, or something. As soon as he stepped foot in the ocean, he found himself in a half-run stumbling back to shore, out of breath, and very anxious. It was pretty bad. He squinted at Saturn, shaking his head. “No. Not fun. Let’s not talk about that.” He crossed his arms over his chest, half-pouting. “Hate the ocean. I don’t care how pretty it is.” 

Saturn snorted at Rusty's comment about not liking the ocean. "Okay Rusty. Whatever you say." He liked his idea of a game they were about to play. A little fun for the two of them wouldn't hurt. As he listened to Rusty's answer to his question, he laughed loudly. "No way. You have a fake?" Then he got serious. "Sir, as a Guardian, I demand you hand over your fake and turn yourself in in the name of the law!" He then laughed.

wrong move || rusty & saturn

Saturn had quite the day. Keeping an eye out for the participants while mustering up some fun and mischief himself. He had Zip and Zap out helping him with every step of the way. The sun was starting to set and it looked beautiful out on the beach. He suggested to Rusty if they wanted to separate from the group and have some quiet time together. They sat on a boulder in the sand of the beach. It was definitely very nice. With the wind in their faces, Saturn held Zap in his lap, while Zip was with Rusty as usual.

"Well, I wasn’t exactly following any actual guides when I tried. And your grandparents run a Pokemon daycare? Epic. That’s really epic."

They do and it's very well known all over Hoenn. It's also where I got my first Pokemon and my partner, Pulse.

Aw, geez. Have I really done so many embarrassing things around you? How can you even look me in the eye without laughing?

Well, I'm intentionally a goofy klutz, so your natural clumsiness doesn't bother me at all. And no problem, man. I'm kind of bored. Want to hang out? Plus Zip misses you!

Someone’s gotta know. I’ll Google it later.

Well, I was going to list more, but I guess I'll save you from the embarrassment. To be honest, it's adorable watching you be clumsy.

"I tried to learn how to juggle once, only I ended up with the worst headache after I hit myself in the head with the golf balls I had used to try and juggle with. You’re lucky, being able to do it naturally."

Every beginner knows to never start juggling with something heavy. And thanks. I used it to entertain the baby Pokemon at my grandmother's Pokemon Day Care back in Hoenn.

Well — then what would happen? Does the Pokémon inside just cease to exist? 

I don't know, and let's hope we'll never have to find out.

"I guess that takes care of both problems then, making it okay. Boom! Now, do you care to tell me where you learned how to do that?"

Well, I don't remember. I've known how to juggle for the longest time. Just a little quirky talent I have.

What if you, like, smash one with a jackhammer, or something? They can’t be indestructible.

Well, yes, then it will break. But dropping it will not break it.

"I’m going with no. Besides the obvious you know dropping them, what if someone were to just go and pluck one of them from the air and then make off with it?"

Well, right now, there's no Pokemon in them. They're all out so I wouldn't be too upset.

I don’t see why not. Unless it breaks. What happens if it breaks?

Well, they're built to withstand being thrown around, so they won't break, that I'm sure of.

Flicking the residue of his cigarette onto the ground, Erik watched everyone — including his Pokémon — enjoy the new pastime. He never liked swimming as a kid, even if he learned to do so. He would rather sit and watch anyway, maybe set a good example as a Guardian. With Riley coiled into a furry ball and napping on his left and Everett flying above everyone, Erik felt fine. But not when he was hit with a wave of water, and the poor Arcanine wasn’t spared either. 

Saturn just couldn't help but laugh at the chaos he ensued with Erik and his Pokemon who were both soaked. He was having himself some fun and he really didn't care about setting an example. Well, he did, but what's the point if you can't have any fun.

I don’t mind that everyone’s getting excited over the water and going in for a swim. Just… ah… try your best not to splash it up over at me, yeah? I pay good money for these cigarettes and I can’t piss them away because they get wet.

Scoffs at Erik's complaint and feeling mischievous, he walks away from the pool far enough to get a running headstart. Saturn had already changed into his swimming trunks and began to run to the pool. At the edge, next to where Erik was sitting, he jumped up and did the biggest cannonball close to the edge so he could really soak the other. Coming back up, he brushed his wet hair off his forehead, laughing. "Oh I'm sorry. I didn't see you there."

With a desire to punch Erik for his stupid comments, Brienne merely gritted her teeth at him. Bastard. However, she gladly accepted Saturn’s and his help with this show down. He was right about something, strength in numbers. Looking at her Talonflame and Gogoat in the bushes, she whistled out loudly. It was an earsplitting sound and the two Pokémon jerked up to face their trainer. Gogoat charged in first, bleated his name out fiercely before Talonflame swooped in as well. Brienne immediately returned her bird, he wouldn’t do much here. But Roarke would be very convenient.

Saturn just rolled his eyes when Erik decided to showboat and take all the glory for the battle. Part of him just wanted to punch Erik in the face but he'll save that for later. The battle got more serious when Lapras used hail and then Perish Song. He saw a quick end to this battle anyway.