the morningstar estate. how grand a name fit for a family with a legacy like theirs. it comes into sight as they soar high above the clouds, breaking through the clouds as they dip down. the clouds disperse under their weight, salami's powerful wings aiding as they start their descent.

he doesn't mean to frighten the poor goomy but there's not much else he can do. they come to a landing near the breeding dens, salami's INTIMIDATE naturally coming into play but he tries his best to appear as non-threatening as possible. 

sliding off, alexander lands on the grass with a soft thud. salami extends his wings out before dropping his entire weight to the ground, lying down atop the cool grass. he huffs out a warm breath of air as his eyes start to close.

"rest well, friend." 

alexander turns to greet the councilwoman. "sorry! i do not mean to intrude. i hope you do not mind." he fishes out a pokeball and holds it in his hand.

"i need a little help with a dragon."

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on the surface dragons are rather simple creatures. they are natural predators, constantly fighting to survive in the roughest of conditions. it is for that reason that most of them have rather aggressive temperaments. but every now and then there are a few that stray from the norm. 

it's only then does he notice the goomy. he immediately makes himself smaller and bends to the ground. he rests on a knee and raises both hands to his side as he looks to the small dragon.

"sorry! sorry. i did not see you there, friend. i mean you no harm, i promise." 

he clicks the pokeball in his hand and out comes a bagon of similar size. the dragon-type sniffs the air, takes in his surroundings, and immediately nudges himself against alexander's leg. his tiny arms try to wrap around his trainer's leg but desperately fails.

"look, my friend here is quite timid as well. say hi, ergu, it is okay." 

the bagon has had his head nuzzled against alexander's leg but at that he peers a bit out to the side, looking at the goomy that stands across from him.

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bagon's heavy eyelids blink as he tries to take in his surroundings. the unfamiliarity of it is what scares him and so he seeks comfort in the only familiar thing he knows. it isn't until the goomy starts to blow bubbles in his face does he start to feel more at ease. he turns, peering, and slowly edges away from his trainer.

"kyle's. as good as he is with dogs he has a lot to learn about dragons." 

ergu nods at what goomy says, then lets out a series of noises that both humans will fail to understand. with one hand he lets go of his trainer's leg but keeps the other one on just in case. he bows his head slightly, greeting the snot-dragon.

"dragons need other dragons."

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he looks up at the altaria, impressed by her grace and beauty. he bows ever so slightly, acknowledging her presence. he has yet the pleasure to raise one, but he does not discount the possibility of doing so in the near future. what others may see as training pokemon, he sees as preparation for what's to come.

"they are," he agrees, continuing. "each individual dragon is different as well. their own personalities and traits are what make them unique. sometimes that makes it extra difficult to train them, so i do not fault kyle for not being able to handle ergu." 

ergu's nod of greeting is met with a few snot-bubbles. he watches some of the move across the air almost in slow motion, and when one lands right on the tip of his nose, he flinches from the pain, shocked! the bagon lets out a squeal and panics, taking multiple steps back until he finds himself behind his trainer.

the bagon tries to hide behind alexander's leg, both hands clutching on and trembling. the champion can only offer him a sympathetic smile.

"she was just trying to play with you, ergu. i am sure she did not mean it."

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it certainly is not traditional but it is an initiative that is needed, perhaps long overdue. for those that have never seen battle this gives them a chance to experience it without the real threat of getting hurt. knowledge is power, and this is a stepping stone to seizing it.

"with you leading your initiative here and Thomas Benoit with his, the people should be ready when the time comes. one can only hope." 

ergu peers his head out ever so slightly when the goomy shrinks, a tinge of guilt coloring his features as he takes a single step out. he watches goomy approach with caution, tilting his head when she nears him. 

bubbles pop from her mouth and small flames curl from his. but as the red dies down and he exhales, a snot bubble expands from his nose for mere moments before popping. that seems to have made him laugh.

"you are doing good work, freya."

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