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It's funny, because he was afraid yesterday, of Charizard howling and snapping his head right off. But now, it'd be almost an ironic end, even though he noticeably takes a step back so his clothes don't burn. He's gotten so desensitized to things howling at his face, that the only reason he doesn't continue smiling that damn smile is because--
He feels terrible for them both, but there's nothing he can do except tell them to fight.
Or else someone else will, and maybe by then, it'll be too late.
He's seen it happen.
(Hanbei promised to look over him, but his corpse was turned to dust along with the rest of Ajna. And he promised to stay with her, but she somehow disappeared into nothing while his compass sliced off the head of the person he trusted most.
"You're like a goddess," but goddesses don't blip into nonexistence like that, with only the Instructor's words to believe.)]
You have to fight too, so Charizard doesn't carry all the fighting on his shoulders.
[And you may fall before you learn how to.
It's normal.]
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Red's words turn softer, the space between each one growing further apart. He's holding onto him tightly, so tightly, stroking with one free hand along what of the pokémon he can touch. It's the first he's ever been so furious, but Red doesn't think about that.
He fixates on Hanbei's words, right around when his own finally fade and Charizard's feet have steadied but his body is left trembling. 'You and Charizard, you both have to stay safe.'
He knows. (He knows, and he still couldn't shoot.)
There's not a why or a how in him now. No questions left. There's only his companion standing so strongly, the one he has to protect, and the fear of killing another that he never knew he would have to face.
His fingers grip into Charizard. ]
I don't want him to fight alone.
[ He doesn't speak thinking about whether he can be heard. ]
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It crawls out of Hanbei's hat, before jumping right on the floor, and walking up to Charizard without any fear. Because it hasn't seem him roar, only seen him licking huskberries off the ground with everyone else.
That's... kind of anti-climatic.]
Sorry, did I scare you that much? [And suddenly, he's right back to smiling, compass still lying a few meters away.] Maybe I went too far that time.
But remember, when you fight, whoever you're fighting against won't hold back.
[Be on guard, all the time. The both of you.]
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Charizard eyes the lothlo and eyes Hanbei, hellbent on not withdrawing his wings and himself from over Red. He doesn't care for how the ground had been plentiful with his type before, some at awe of his flame and his entire being. He's a pokémon on guard alright.
It's Red that makes him move, with no room with Charizard surrounding him for him to move himself. ] Charizard, it's okay...
[ Except it's not okay, not to Charizard. But he doesn't fight as much as he could when Red picks himself up onto his feet, blowing steam out from his nose with the fire on the end of his tail still crackling loud. The hot air doesn't catch Red but it's too close and too dangerous, and he revolts back in a way that makes Charizard whine heavily with worry, but the boy calms him down again. It's fine, it's fine.
The wings draw back. Hesitantly. And not without a sharp glare to both the lothlo and Hanbei (but mostly Hanbei; look lothlo things happened). Charizard won't leave Red's side, and Red doesn't ask him to.
It takes a moment for the boy to look away from the ground at the lothlo, and up to Hanbei's face. ]
...I understand.
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--Come on, go and get back to the rest of your family. [He turns his head to the ground and nudges the lothlo with the back of his foot, trying to chase it away. After a few seconds that might've been tenser than they should be, it finally scrambles away, into the bushes and away from the scene.]
That's good. And that also means you're not allowed to die here, alright? Not on Macha or anytime you're with the CDC.
[Same goes for Charizard, really.
He's smiling, still, but it comes off as a little more strained than he'd like it do.]
...Well, do you want to go back?
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But he nods to the question, and he still has a voice. ]
...Yeah. [ but ] You didn't come out here for anything else?
[ There's a good chunk of fruit in the bag handed and some in the one on his back, but while he could get some more now, maybe it would be better to wait.
But then... ]
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But-- Hanbei shakes his head, turning around.] No, not really. I just wanted to pet the lothlos today.
[Right, Hanbei.]
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But, you know, thinking about it- ]
Actually... I think me and Charizard will hang back. [ Or it's going to be an awkward walk. ] We'll make our way back to camp soon.
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Alright. If you get in trouble, make sure to use your Blackglass to call someone!
[Ah, did Hanbei even teach him how to use the Blackglass--
But he yanks his compass back and flicks it on, flying away with it. Too late.]
See you!