[attr="class","danny"]it ain't the ground-type he's looking for, sadly, but it'll do.

"be a bit less harsh this time, please."

it's a foolish request, that much he knows, but his gentle heart just can't help but ask anyways.

his centiskorch uncoils herself around danny only to skitter along the ground, closing the distance before whipping her FIRE LASH at the wild makuhita. it tries a REVERSAL only to fall short, trapped in centiskorch's FIRE SPIN.

down and out, danny throws a pokeball at it.

[attr="class","noodles"]@solowild // catching

[attr="class","danny"]"i don't think it works that way, but yeah."

if it did, then team rocket would have an abundance of soothe bells at their disposal. unfortunately, all they have are grunts, which might be just the next best thing.

nodding, danny starts walking, leading the way as his metagross floats behind.

"so, uh, how long have you been in rocket?"

after bryan delarosa, it seems to be a recurring question for danny to ask his partners now.

[attr="class","noodles"]Izydor Baranowski

[attr="class","danny"]it'll be a while until danny would be able to help her out with rocket tasks and the like, but until then, the best he can do for her is to be there for her emotionally.

to be her rock, so to speak.

"of course."

he leans into her kiss, pulling her close to him. he doesn't want this moment to end either.

"just let me know whatever you need from me."

[attr="class","noodles"]ODIcJH3t

-22

Serena Malcolm

[attr="class","danny"]so, this is what everyone's been trying to warn him about. the viciousness of rocket, how unrelenting it can be, and just how painful.

his arms raise to defend himself but they falter to the sheer strength of king's right. it squares him in the jaw, dropping him to the ground.

spitting out blood, he struggles to get up.

"yi...yield..."

[attr="class","noodles"]KING WAYLAND // [x]

[attr="class","danny"]"what? are you sure? you really don't have to!"

but he knows the more he tries to deny it, the more suspicious he'd look. so, it's with a sigh that he nods, accepting her company.

at least the pikachu in his arms doesn't seem to be acting weird. it even lets danny carry it, but who knows how long that'll last?

"i'll buy you one of those fancy pumpkin spice drinks when we get to town."

[attr="class","noodles"]Amelia Livy // [x]

[attr="class","danny"]when a shieldon approaches, centiskorch is quick to uncoil around danny, quick on the draw to lash out with her tail in a FIRE LASH. the rock-type's SOUNDPROOF proves useless in this matchup as the flames lick away at its skin, and though it cries out in a METAL BURST, one final CRUNCH downs it.

maybe in another multiverse it'd be fine, but not in this one.

"a bit harsh..."

[attr="class","noodles"]@solowild

[attr="class","danny"]danny's left vulnerable for predators to feast. with whatever strength he has left in him, he struggles back onto his feet, raising a hand as if it's enough to keep king away.

"but, it's training..."

[attr="class","noodles"]KING WAYLAND // [x]

[attr="class","danny"]"oh shit. i'll be sure to respect him, then, because i like my dick."

he awkwardly chuckles while he peers off at the side, noticing one final pikachu sleeping with its cheek pouch full of berries. maybe they had missed it.

he walks over to it, captures it, then sighs.

"thanks for the advice, man. i owe ya one."

[attr="class","noodles"]bryan delarosa // [x]

[attr="class","danny"]training pauses for a moment as they sit around a hastily built campfire, enjoying the warmth that comes from it.

"thanks for helping me build this."

the centiskorch nods as she curls her body around danny, almost protective of her trainer.

"you hungry? we can go catch some food."

or, an apricorn, which he pulls out of a pocket.

[attr="class","noodles"]@solowild

[attr="class","danny"]as night falls, their training soon comes to an end, but not before one final encounter.

"slowpoke, buddy..."

the water-type looks at them with absent eyes, and he can't help but feel a little bit guilty. but this is the nature of training, so he sucks it up.

much like how slowpoke sucks up water before sending it their way with a WATER PULSE.

it's no match for grimmsnarl, however, as they ultimately come out victorious.

on they go, in search for an unfezant.

[attr="class","noodles"]@solowild // skipping