Oh, bro, nice.[break][break]

While he was really just occupied with the noodle of a serpent slung over his shoulders, he quickly shifted his attention towards the distant parts of the grasses as she bumped her head against his a bit more, perking up with a few, alerted noises as she flailed her head in a direction (basically just became one of those inflatable noodle guys you’d see outside of a car dealership, honestly). Although briefly concerned for a bit, he blinked before grinning and reaching over for one of the capsules he’d been given.[break][break]

”Oof. I spy with my little eye, a ‘lil plush that’s…probably gonna grow up to crush my ribs, honestly…” he started off with a grin, though seemed to falter slightly as his words flooded aimlessly from his lips as he tossed the ball. He watched as it tapped the dual hued Pokemon before dropping onto the ground.[break][break]

Nevertheless, he turned towards the dragon residing over his shoulders. “...Good eye, though~.”[break][break]

(tl;dr: catching stufful)

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Ah, man, it looks like the others made a friend.[break][break]

It was something he only caught from the corner of his eye at first, but as he walked over to retrieve the newly caught Pokemon and house its new capsule within a freer part of his bag, he found himself eying his other companions in the distance as they seemed to be occupying themselves with a heart shaped…thing.[break][break]

It took him a little while to recognize the actual Pokemon, but the interaction was cute, either way.[break]
Good for them.[break][break]

(tl;dr: skipping)

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The others chatted away with the aforementioned Pokemon, but before long, Xiao noticed a certain, orange head swaying to and fro as the creature attached to it gradually began waddling away from his other friends. Blinking, the man watched as he seemingly set a course back to him, only to pause upon seeing another Pokemon appear on the sideline.[break][break]

A questioning, ”Eh?” in confusion and inquiry left his lips, only to be replaced by something akin to a shocked and concerned yell as the Trapinch whipped around, using a quick Sand Attack on the egg bearer before giving a few cries. He assumed that the dirt got into the pink Pokemon’s face by the way she seemed to rub her eyes before—inevitably—beginning to cry from the discomfort.[break][break]

With a softened, yet still concerned smile, he hummed and clicked his tongue while tossing another Safari Ball out in attempt to give her some form of comfort before gently flicking his own Pokemon’s head softly.[break][break]

”Geez, man… We talked about not greeting new friends like that…”[break][break]

(tl;dr: catching)

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Despite the scolding and fiasco that he caused, the Trapinch seemed awfully content with himself.[break]
Like, imagine being proud of kicking sand into some kid’s face. Damn.[break][break]

It was something that Xiao couldn’t imagine, so he was more or less left at a loss as he watched the ground type amble off without even so much as a damn to give, as far as he was concerned. A sigh left his lips as he took a few more steps forward to collect the new friend he’d acquired, tucking its ball into his bag before shifting his gaze to the side to spy yet another incoming creature.[break][break]

He figured he may as well check another off the list.[break]
He plucked the last Safari Ball off of his person before tossing it at the fluffy little creature.[break][break]

(tl;dr: catching)

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0/3 safari balls remaining

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