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Lutgarde couldn't hold back a vague sight as they whistle for Sylph to approach so she could Life Dew Zylf, who's been utterly defeated by a wild Seaking who is returning back to the sea. "You feeling better, bud?" they ask while taking out two berries - one for each of their pokémon, except Sylv who's been sitting down nearby. One end of the ribbon connected to Lutgarde, the other around Zylf's hand, much to his chagrin.

He looks downright embarrassed now that Sylv has a read on his feelings.

There's a moment of quiet that the four of them share, before Lutgarde holds up a fist and places it in front of Zylf. "Sorry, I really did a shitty job as a trainer. But we'll do better, yeah?" A peace offering that the Impidimp doesn't hesitate to take, fistbumping with Lutgarde almost immediately and then cackling happily.

"That's not a sign you're up to something again, right- right?"

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Lutgarde truly has a long way to go, but they were looking forward to the journey. "Then, let's head back to the Pokémon Centre. We should get to bed early - I bet tomorrow's gonna be another long day." They stretch and yawn.

However, as they turn to leave, it's not actually Zylf's shenanigans that make them stop. Rather, Sylph is not where she usually is - just out of sight, but still there in the corner of their eyes. It doesn't take long to find her, however. "Oh, she met another Togekiss," they smile, calling Zylf back as he already turned to leave. "Let's give them a moment, still, take another walk? If you're tired, I can carry you," they offer to the Impidimp, who immediately agrees. "If you steal my charms again," they threaten with a laugh as they pick him up.

Sylv's walking besides them, used to walking the distances that his trainer does. And, always attentive, there's something that catches his eye ...

skipping togekiss

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Sylv calls out as he spots a Milotic dancing on the calm vespertine waves near the beach. "Oh, what a beautiful sight," Lutgarde smiles, taking a seat at one of the nearby benches to watch for a moment longer as the afternoon glow darkens to a brilliant orange sky. There's the twinkle of stars starting to spread as the Milotic stops, seemingly having noticed that she has an audience now.

Lutgarde rummages in their dress for a berry, and offers it upon being successful. "Here, have a treat if you want. That was a marvelous performance," they smile. The wild pokémon approaches, seemingly without hesitation - if it lives here, it must be quite used to humans - and happily takes the offered berry. Upon seeing the water pokémon up close, Lutgarde's gaze suddenly darkens, as does Sylv's.

They haven't spotted them from afar, but there's a variety of scars covering the Milotic's body. They seem to come from pokémon attacks, however, so they try not to be too worried, but ... Suddenly, the Milotic whips around, hissing aggressively and retreating slightly. The perpetrator is Sylph, who simply has approached the group from the side after finishing chatting with the other Togekiss.

Confused, she frowns, and backs away a little bit, seeing that neither of her companions are in danger.

The Milotic seems to calm down then, and curls a little bit more, as if hiding something on the side of her body that the ranger couldn't see before from their angle, and could see even less now. They ponder, as they feed another berry to the water pokémon. The scars, and she also appears to be a bit on the thinner side ... ... "Do you ... want to join me for a moment?" they eventually ask, softly.

They take out a pokéball for the Milotic to sniff. She seems hesitant, uncertain, and Lutgarde could only understand. They are wondering what the history of this Milotic might be ... and what it might continue to be. Eventually, the Milotic would bop her head against the ball, and the group (finally) returns to the Pokémon Centre.