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nick listens with interest as josh discusses his team, his pride in his pokemon evident. it's a sentiment he understands all too well, the bond between trainer and pokemon running deep. but there's also a tinge of envy there, a longing for the days when his own team was whole, when he had a place in the world.[break][break]

"that's... impressive," he says, his voice tinged with admiration. "you've clearly put a lot of work into building that team. i'm sure they're grateful for your leadership."[break][break]

as they fly on, nick spots a pidgey fluttering nearby, its wings a blur as it darts through the air. on impulse, he reaches for a pokeball, his fingers curling around the cool metal. birds always sing to his heart, and the urge to add to his team is strong.[break][break]

"leonius, let's see if we can get that pidgey over there," he murmurs, guiding his altaria closer. the pokemon nods, a determined glint in his eye as he zeroes in on the tiny bird. as before, SING rings out once more, and the other bird's eyes begin to droop.[break][break]

with a well-aimed throw, nick sends the pokeball flying, the capsule striking the pidgey with a satisfying click. the bird disappears in a flash of light, the ball falling towards the ground below.

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