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Sherlock gets his first call from Bella's father asking for interpretation of a Pokémon the following morning. Charlie is on the line, but a Geodude can be heard muttering to itself in the background.
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"Anyhow, I'm gonna re-polish her, thanks for getting the paint off!" says Tiffany's trainer, and she wanders off with Tiffany following and breaks out a case of assorted nail polish.
the_very_best
"Yeah. Unova, wow. That's a boat ride, unless Irene wants to carry us both, Rachis can't do it," says Bella as she lets them both out of the apartment.
the_very_best
"Do you think you can track down the Shaymin's trainer?"
the_very_best
"Awesome." They are now out of the apartment building and down the stairs, where there is room for Irene to be called out and questioned.
bitofafiction
"Hello, Irene," says Sherlock. "How would you feel about flying us to Unova?"
"Dragon," says Irene.
"Just fine," Sherlock interprets.
"Dragon," says Irene.
"Just fine," Sherlock interprets.
bitofafiction
"I might like to pack a few more things from home before we go. I came equipped to travel within the region, not necessarily outside of it."
the_very_best
"Yeah, sure, we can swing back by the lake, check again if Tony wants to come - do you still wanna stop in the ruins?"
the_very_best
"Okay. But let's not stay too long, I'm all excited now. A Shaymin! A Shaymin working with a human!"
the_very_best
"Sure." Bella lets out Rachis again; the ruins are more convenient to fly to than to walk.
bitofafiction
They fly there.
Sherlock loads an app on his Pokétch and commences traversing the building.
Sherlock loads an app on his Pokétch and commences traversing the building.
the_very_best
Bella shadows him - aboard Fireflower; there are all manner of things to trip on, and it's dark and Fireflower is bright - keeping an eye out for any Unown that might choose to attack them.
bitofafiction
The Unown are apparently feeling shy today. None of them appear.
Sherlock maps the ruins carefully. At one point, he takes a second look at a rock on the floor and then shifts it aside.
"Do you have any use for a gold nugget?" he inquires.
Sherlock maps the ruins carefully. At one point, he takes a second look at a rock on the floor and then shifts it aside.
"Do you have any use for a gold nugget?" he inquires.
bitofafiction
He shrugs. "Take it if you like, then. I'd just leave it for the next explorer."
the_very_best
Bella doesn't argue with him; she pockets the nugget. "Generous of you."
bitofafiction
He replaces the rock. "I try. Back to the tower, then; this was the last room."
And he leads her back to the exit, navigating easily through the nearly identical hallways.
And he leads her back to the exit, navigating easily through the nearly identical hallways.
the_very_best
Bella follows readily. And then they fly back to the lake, where they can update Tony and sock away more provisions.
toblameforit
Tony still declines to come along.
But he does happily provide Sherlock with a few neat toys to take with him - a portable holographic projector, for one. Just in case.
But he does happily provide Sherlock with a few neat toys to take with him - a portable holographic projector, for one. Just in case.