usedgalacticpunt | Bout 009 (Video/Action): Glowing stones and knowledge disks.

Part A: Action Only at Goldenrod Dept. Store, Stone Counter

[It's shopping time at Goldenrod for Chie Satonaka, a few of her Pokémon tagging along with her as she dashes from aisle to aisle, getting a quick look at everything that's on sale. The sooner they all finish this trip, the sooner she and the rest of the Investigation Team can get on the road. Why couldn't she have gotten around to stocking up before? Sheesh...

She turns to address her Pokémon as they head down the stairs to the next floor.] Alright, guys, we gotta get in and out fast. Don't wanna keep Souji-kun waiting any longer than -- hey, where's Tiger?

[Bruce gestures over to the evolutionary stone counter, where the little Kirlia is plastered up against a glass display, eyes wide. Chie jogs across to him immediately.] What's got your eye, Tiger?

[She kneels next to him and peers at the display.] Oh, that's a Dawn Stone, isn't it? Suzuka Gongen evolved with one... Wait, they sell these?! You mean I didn't even have to -- [She sighs and rests her forehead against the glass.] Whatever.

[Tiger's cries pull her attention away, and she watches him gesture to it eagerly.] Wait, you're saying you want one? [He shakes his head yes.] But you just evolved yesterday! Are you sure? [He is.] ...Well, alright! I'll trust you.

[Chie makes the purchase, wincing at the steep price -- she's gonna have to get a job again soon, at this rate. She passes the stone down to Tiger, who takes a fighting stance as he glows...]

[...and evolves.] Gallade!

Whoa, check you out! Looking good! [Chie grins and glances at her gear...] And hey, you're part Fighting-type now too! Awesome, maybe you and Bruce can do some training together.

Alright, so anybody else need a stone before we go? [The consensus is that no, everyone else is good.] Then let's get moving!

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Part B: Video/Action at Goldenrod Dept. Store, TM Counter

[Chie's face pops up when the video turns on, brow furrowed and lips pursed in a small frown. She doesn't waste time, launching right into what she has to say:]

Hey, everybody. Um, if you haven't seen already, Souji-kun is stuck up in the Ice Path way out by Blackthorn, so a group of us is getting together to go make sure he's okay and bring him back. Yosuke did that text post just a little while ago, but I dunno if anybody could actually read it... [A little snicker.] Anyway, we're all at the Goldenrod store stocking up real quick before we leave.

Now, the reason I actually posted this is... I'm looking at the TMs this place is selling. Y'know, those things that teach Pokémon new moves? I've been meaning to do this for ages, but honestly I kept putting it off. Problem is, we're leaving today, so if I'm gonna do it, it's gotta be now. And... I gotta admit, I'm totally lost. I mean, there's dozens of these things! I'd like to at least get one for Bruce and Suzuka Gongen, and I think Rinty could use a little cheering up... But geez, how do I even decide?

So I guess I'd like some recommendations, if you've got any? Thanks!

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Nope, it's still just as big as ever. Not that I've... taken it out of the PC yet.

... Er, Chie-senpai, I can't really help if it's... in a computer.

I-I didn't mean right this minute! Just, y'know... When I do get around to finally... working with it.

You never know, he might come in handy on the road.

...Yeah, maybe. But... I dunno, I'm not sure if I can handle... him, at the same time we're traveling top-speed and worrying about Souji-kun...

Don't they say things about strength under pressure?

... Well, yeah... [Dang it Rise she's trying to wriggle out of this. Except she knows she shouldn't be, or she'd be putting up more of a fight.]

Sooooo... [ she knows she's got you. ]

[A long-suffering sigh.] Soooooo... I'll... put him in the party when we leave.

That's the spirit, Chie-senpai! You'll be skipping with bugs in no time!

S-Skipping... Well, we'll see. Hope I can get along with him.

You already caught him, so that's one step down.

That's true. Not that I really have much experience with that. Most of my Pokémon are either from eggs or other people, y'know? I think I still have a couple of the original Pokéballs "Mom" gave me...

Yeah, same... Kanzeon and Crystal are pretty much the only ones I caught.

They're your Furret and... Steelix, right? I wonder if I should go looking for new Pokémon to catch as we get out into the new areas. ...Then again, my team's pretty big already...

If there's anything interesting, it doesn't hurt!

That's true! I'm just worried I wouldn't be able to give them the time they deserve. I already feel bad when I leave them in the PC for more than a day...

Yeah, same here... but I keep getting more when people leave.

Y-Yeah, me too... Heck, two of Naoto-kun's Pokémon showed up in my PC the other day.

I got one... she was really leveling.

She really was. Eileen's at level 100! Guess it's to be expected she'd take things seriously, huh?

It is Naoto... I don't think she knows the meaning of "taking it easy".

[A little snort.] Yeah, I could believe that. At least she's lightened up a little from when we first met her, y'know?

Totally! She's not trying to act like an adult as much.

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