Pokemon researchers his age seemed to be far and few between, at least in Galar. Mostly everyone else is a trainer or even a Gym Leader. “Sonia– The professor, she wanted me to come out here and record noibat sightings. We’re doing something about daylight patterns, I think.” He ruffles the top of his Cinderace’s head as the pokemon stands on tip-toed paws to try and stack up to the Silvally.

“Honestly, I was recording fine for a bit…. but then people kept asking me if I wanted to battle, so then we had to stop for curry– an’ then I saw a pidove who stuck in some branches, so I stopped again to climb the tree…..” Admitting all this to someone who actually claimed to be a researcher was…. embarrassing?

“–Heh. Can you tell I’ve got no clue yet?”

He...he really reminded him of Hau. With such a bubbly attitude, Gladion could say it was a breath of fresh air. So many people these days were always just so dedicated to becoming the best trainer there was, but this kid. This one seemed more than happy with staying as a researcher. Hau was still ever determined to become the best trainer but, from what he’s heard, Hau seemed happy to become the Kahuna or a researcher himself.

Gladion didn’t think Hau made up his mind just yet. 

“Everyone has their own way of doing things.” Gladion’s eyes catch the way Zeus curiously cocks their head down at the Cinderace. Almost as if the Silvally couldn’t believe that the Cinderace was trying to make himself seem bigger than he actually was. “Even if it’s spent doing things you like-” 

– And then they left her, too. And then the Beasts started their sweet singing, calling her away to a true Paradise where she would hurt no longer–

She could not explain it– not to herself, and certainly not to Gladion.

We still care about you, he said. Those words hooked their barbs cruelly into her heart; her expression twisted with anger, doubt, anguish.

“How can you say that…? How can you say that– when you left me?”

How could he say that after everything she had done to them?

“It was the best thing I could think of to do. I was just a kid.” He had found the Type: Null down there in the basement labs. Gladion couldn’t just leave them to keep suffering underneath what the Aether Foundation was doing to them. The distance Lusamine was putting between them all.

It hurt to make the choice he did.

»»—— ♥ ——»»  “I mean, I dunno her last name, I ain’t some stalker. But she wears all white and a big sun hat, carries around a twitchy bag. Also she looks exactly like you, just without the grimace.”

Even if that wasn’t meant as an insult, it probably sounded like one.

“I just wanted to know if you knew where she was, I wanted to thank her for her help.”

What has Lillie done?

Obviously something good. Not to mention, she described his sister to a tee, which meant that she had ran into his sister. The light jab at his grimace though, has the look deepening for a brief moment. It’s gone only a second later. 

“Their natural habitat’s are out in the Wild area and out on Route 2. But there’s always a bunch tha’ live ‘ere in Spikemuth or just outside the gates. Must be me hair. Must think I’m one a’ them. Which I don’ mind. Means I get to care fer them and they get lots a people ter love on them.” He smiles down at the little one in his arms, scratching under their chin gently.

“They love it here and they all love me music too. So it’s a win win!”

“Strange. I’ve spent most of my time out in the Wild Area since coming to the Galar Region and I haven’t seen much of these guys around.” Which only made Piers’s statement more than true. It was absolutely adorable that these little guys were more than happy to hang out around Spikemuth, listening to the music and enjoying the day.

@nullenforcer

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“This is gonna sound weird because we’ve never met, but are you related to Lillie? I’m sorry if you’re not, I just gotta know.”

Laura had only met about three people in Alola; Paul, Lillie, and Sol. It was bizarre to say the least, but this guy reminded her of Lillie…. as a boy, with Paul’s personality.

Suspicion shrouded his gaze for only a few, brief seconds before being wiped away before the woman could spot it. Gladion knew that he hasn’t been the only one in his family to try traveling the world after the Alola incidents. It was only obvious that his sister would make some friendships.

Considering how friendly of a person she was.

{一人で}➺ Gladion was a nice name. Had a nice ring to it. A cute name for a wonderful Umbreon too. SHE SMILES SOFTLY, the sheepishness gone. His apology isn’t one SHE EXPECTS IN THE SLIGHTEST, but she appreciates it nonetheless. The HOSTILITY THAT LACES HIS TONE AT THE MENTION OF HIS MOTHER almost makes her raise and eyebrow, but she figures, PERHAPS IT WAS BETTER TO LEAVE IT ALONE.

{再び行った}➺ “Well it’s a pleasure. Minus earlier ‘course. It’s been awhile since I seen an Umbreon too, I started ta fee like I was tha only one with one.”

{一人で}➺ In her hand appears a Luxury Ball after she DIGS THROUGH HER BAG. The small popping noise released a shiny Umbreon before her. He seems QUIET AND RESERVED, maybe even somewhat uninterested in what lies before him. The dark-types eyes shift to look at the other Eeveelution. THE GAZE STAYS FIXED THERE, seeming curious, wondering.

{再び行った}➺ “This ‘ere is Kaze. And I can see tha carin’ fer sure. Pokemon are a real blessin’, wonderful honestly. I’d be lost without ‘em.”

Seeing the other Umbreon, Adhara’s eyes sparkle at the sight. In a second, she’s wriggling her way off of Gladion’s shoulder, bullying her way back down towards the ground to introduce herself. It never truly mattered to her about whether or not the other could be friendly, she would always show off the fact that she was.

“Umbreon is a Eeveelution I don’t see too often anymore.” He admits, offering a friendly glance towards the little Pokemon. Gladion notes the blue marks mentally, interested in the fact that she had a shiny. This only made him much rarer than anything. And beautiful. Especially so. “It’s not a bad thing, but I’ve noticed that most people don’t want to wait for the respective day or night to build a bond with an Eevee.” Most trainers went the easy route with evolution stones.

Still, it wasn’t for that reason either. 

dare colonel join?

Well? What else! When your best friend and partner is the Pokemon specifically designed to take on Ultra Beasts, there’s no doubt that Gladion is teaming up to help people, providing easy getaways and safe havens for people that had been attacked.

Things haven’t been this bad since his mother attempted to face off against Necrozma. “Zeus, Multi-Attack!” The UB-01 let loose a shriek when the Silvally’s claws sliced through it, providing enough room for a group of people to run for shelter.