Brawn, Brains, And Baby

Larry’s just bat-shit crazy strong, so he’s a security measure against Area Zero. Thus the location of his gym.

His jobs are as an office worker (probably does filing for the E4 or something), gym leader, and E4 combat member.

Something that Larry’s “I’ll be trying my hand at flying-types” dialogue brings up is a theory I’ve had for a good while now, that Gym Leaders and E4 members don’t get to use their real teams to face trainers. They might get to pick their ace or their favorite member to theme their team around, but they have to be manageable for trainers going through their Gym Challenges. It explains why the player never becomes a gym leader or league member outside of Alola, where they’re still figuring everything out.

I think Larry managed to sweep the gym challenge and elite four with just his Staraptor, which is why it’s on both of his teams, and this both impressed and infuriated Geeta to the point of instant Gym Leader status.

Larry Dialogue that Raises my Eyebrows

Am I supposed to be getting the implication that the Elite Four battle is just a BREAK to him? Larry what are you implying, what is your 3rd job

Why does he act like he’s so inexperienced with Flying Types, when he’s been an Elite Four member (who masters their typing) for a while?!?

Why is the Treasure Eatery an option for the Player and Nemona’s final battle, and not like, any other gym?!? WHAT DOES THIS MEANNN

Whyyy is his head turned (it’s funny tbh) and whyy is Medali the closest place to Area Zero?!?! I Am Going Insane

WHY DOES GEETA NOT LIKE LARRY?! In the interview with her, Larry is the only gym leader she responds negatively to. Yet he’s a Gym Leader AND an Elite Four member- she has the power to get rid of him considering she does Gym Inspections. Like???

I know I’m probably Overthinking, but that’s just who I am and thinking about Larry makes me go insane. He’s so cryptic but SO NORMAL simultaneously

dragons like to keep their treasures safe

we’reくコ:彡 entering squid territory

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That Bewear sounds like an interesting fella!

My most interesting training stories are my Stoutland partner and one of the Tauros brothers, specifically Sweetie.

Stoutland took a bit to get used to being handled in any way other than a lapdog, but once I got him into the idea of helping herd the Doduo, he took to letting me ride pretty quick.

Sweetie took a lot of work, since he seems to have had a bit of trauma before joining my ranch. He’s still a bit skittish around new folks, but if you give him scratches under his chin, he’ll just melt into your hands and be easier to handle than anything else.

Howdy!

Never have I ever trained a riding Pokémon.

If you’ve got a story to tell, I’ll tell mine after!

Oh I've trained a few! Tauros, Stoutland, Cyclizar, Farigiraf, one oddly enthusiastic Bewear..... Honestly, I couldn't give you the full count! :D

Shishigumi + Chief Lion with a male clingy/touch starved s/o

Chief Lion

• Taking advantage of your clinginess, he loves that you always want to be around him and be touched

• Calls you cute nicknames if you're being extra needy, doesn’t matter if you're a guy, he’s still calling you his baby or baby boy

• Makes you sit on his lap all the time, makes him feel powerful over you, and likes giving u teasing bounces

• Lets you play with his mane in private

Ibuki

• Feels a little shell-shocked that someone could want him as much, and he loves that you always wanna be around him

• He lets you rest on his chest when you guys cuddle

• Always offers his hand if you guys can’t cuddle or be on his lap

• If he can’t be around you, he texts and calls you. He doesn’t want you to be sad or needy

Dolph

• Might have a little trouble adjusting to PDA and you being a lil clingy, but in private he’s your teddy bear and pillow

• He loves having you just lay on him, it makes him feel wanted and secure (big serious lion needs love too)

• After he met you, he becomes clingy with you as well, he loves how good you make him feel and now both of you guys are stuck at the hip

• Loves watching movies with you since you guys get to be stuck at the hip for hours (chooses long movies on purpose)

Agata

• Absolutely adores that you are clingy, he’s down to give you all the attention you want. He also feels touch starved himself due to his upbringing, so he wouldn’t want to continue that road with you

• Likes having you on his lap while he plays video games or is doing other tasks around the mansion

• If you’re small, he always has you on his back and you get unlimited piggyback rides

• Is always texting you if he’s out handling business with the rest of the shishigumi

Free

• Mans will not let you go once you tell him your touch starved, he gives you all kinds of hugs and kisses all the time. He also loves doing that in public, and will always be holding you no matter what

• Latches onto you if you two are on the couch watching a movie or just trying to relax, he lays on you or brings you toward him so it saves you from asking

• If you ever feel lonely while he’s out, he’s always down to call instead of text, he loves hearing your voice

• Enjoys the feeling of contact and being wanted by you so much.

Hino

• Cuddle monster alert, whether you like it or not, he’s always gonna cuddle you so he sleeps at peace

• He’s always comforting you, due to his role in the shishigumi, he wants to make you secure in your relationship and make you see he only has eyes for you

• Allows you to lay on him and stay with him for as long as you need, he won’t mind since he loves having someone with him, it helps him with sleep a lot

• Lays his head on yours and covers your face with his silky mane for comfort

Dope

• Like Agata, he texts you whenever he isn’t around you but he always prefers calls in order to make sure you’re okay and not lonely

• He reads you like a book and knows whenever you want attention or touch, he always gives it to you once he notices

• Enjoys when you get distracted and play with his mane, he starts leaving it down more often for you

• Always knows whenever you want to cuddled, held or touched. He loves meeting those needs

Jinma

• Instead of staying home, he takes you to nice places around the city, always holding you as well (rivals free with the PDA)

• Thinks you deserve the best after being touch starved, he wants to take you places and show you off as his

• Has you on his lap lots of times and he loves spooning you when you guys are in bed

• He lets you play with his short mane if that helps you feel comfortable

Sabu

• You know he’s always around, sometimes you might just not see him, but he’s always in your presence

• Loves cuddling on the couch with you, once you fall asleep in his arms or calm down, he lovingly stares at you

• Leaves around little gifts with his scent on them so you don’t get lonely when he’s out

• Likes having his tail near yours or near your body so that you feel him there

Miguel

• He begins to do his gym stuff at home so that he could spend as much time with you as possible, might even ask you to join him or just watch him so you don’t get lonely

• Asks you to lay on his back when he’s doing pushups, for good exercise and so he can feel you

• Loves wrapping his arms around you, he likes seeing you ingulfed by him with no complain

• Will carry you around to show you how strong he is and that he could handle you with ease

Who could have thought

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I love this siblings 

Humans have an odd perception of what is “Friend Shaped” to the rest of the known universe.

If you step back and remember that humans will viciously pack bond with anything from tiny robot vacuums to giant apex predators, and that they come from a death planet, it can make some sense why a beast like the Riivoma could be seen as “cute”. Riivoma have short fur in a beautiful array of colors, ranging from shimmering whites and pastels to rich and earthy greens, and their anatomy isn’t all too different from that of shepherd dogs from Earth, but the difference comes in the size and sheer danger these brutes present. Riivoma generally stand at around 2.0 to 2.3 meters at the shoulder, with protruding canines that are designed to dig into a creature’s skull and not come out… and they’re the apex predator of Eurydice (Original planet name cannot be translated to English due to missing characters in alphabet.)

— — — — — —

Naturally, as a born and raised resident of Eurydice, Malou knew to avoid these slumbering beasts, but when her human traveling companion saw one and instantly started fawning over it, she knew that it would cause trouble.

“Look at it’s widdle ears and toofers!” Human Xavier whispered in awe, instantly shrinking a little closer to the ground as though he were a predator stalking his prey.

“Xavi, do you have any idea what that thing is,” Malou hurriedly whispered, having seen this same thing happen with many of her previous human companions. “You cannot approach that thing. It’ll kill you, and then use your scent to find and kill those you love.” Malou had to admit, Riivoma are rather relaxed after a meal, being content to leave things be, but Xavier didn’t need to know that.

“But… Mally… look at the guy.” Xavier whimpered, green eyes already shifting into something that humans call “puppy dog mode” or something along those lines. “It’s just schnoozin away, harmless as a kitty cat back home… if not friend, why friend shaped?”

Malou could admit to seeing the resting Riivoma as beautiful and awe inspiring, with flecks of gold spattered across a brown and white body, but she couldn’t see anything friend shaped about the beast’s muscular limbs and claws designed to make climbing up sheer cliffs Childs play. “There’s nothing friend shaped about that beast!”

Xavier stops for a moment, still low to the ground and watching the sleeping Riivoma with the same focus as an old man watches golf before he speaks again. “… try and stop me.” With those words hanging in the air, Xavier begins forward at a quick pace, moving in a wavy pattern so Malou would have a harder time grabbing him if she tried to give chase… but she didn’t.

Malou stays planted to the ground, frozen in shock, tinged with fear as she watches her newest friend march to his death unflinchingly. The Riivoma shifts slightly in its slumber as Xavier draws ever nearer, hands extended towards the beast’s chin and neck. Malou closes her eyes and turns away, not wanting to see what fate will befall her compatriot, but knowing that she’ll hear the resonant crunch of bones being ground to powder within the beast’s maw.

Xavier, now right up close to the resting Riivoma, can see all of the taught muscles hidden from a distance by the bright colors and soft appearances, as well as the 18 inch fangs protruding from the sides of the snoozing monster’s maw. This doesn’t deter him at all as he gently runs a hand along the underside of the beast’s head, gently scratching up and down with his gloved hands. Very quickly, a sound like a running motorcycle breaks the relative quiet of nature, and Malou flinches from behind her cover of foliage.

Though the sound of crunching bones and satisfied snarls over a meal well had don’t follow like the Eurydice native expected, instead she hears quiet chatter from the human. She whips back around, eyes flying open to see the single most dangerous creature on her home planet gently kneading the soil and purring happily as her insane human engages in “baby talk” with the monster.

Xavier slowly shifts as he watches the giant animal melt into his hand, with its heavy head leaning down into his palm, and razor sharp claws ripping up the ground like a cat making biscuits. What little fear was within him is now all gone as he sees the Riivoma as a harmless little creature. The man leans his side against the shoulder of the beast and moves his second hand to gently scratch between its shoulders, keeping the other hand focused beneath the chin of the beast. The Riivoma is entirely content to stay in contact with Xavier, moving slightly to allow for pettier scritch giving.

— — — — — —

A good half an hour later, and Xavier begins to move away from the beast, the weight he leaned against its side moving away as the gently scratching and massaging fingers slow to a stop and eventually pull away. The passive purr from the Riivoma quickly stops, though the beast’s breathing does seem to hasten. Xavier takes this as a bad sign, and quickly retreats to the tree line, where Malou has been watching and taking notes for the past 15 minutes.

When Malou speaks, her voice is barely higher than a whisper. “What in the name of Unn is wrong with you? We have to go, right now!” Despite the quietness of her voice, the urgency held within isn’t lost on Xavier

He follows his friend and coworker away from the resting place of the apex predator that have already begun to stir with life.

— — — — — —

Malou’s eyes dart around anxiously as her and Xavier make their way back to the local village where they’re staying between jobs. Every snap of a twig beneath their feet or flap of an odd bird’s wings sets her on edge, like something is going to fall from the sky and end her life.

Xavier has never before been more glad that they aren’t handed weaponry beyond a baton for self defense between jobs… he gets the feeling that if Malou had a gun at the moment, the whole forest would be gone in a flash.

As the duo round a turn to enter the small village, Malou turns around, club drawn and held out before her like it is a firearm, and she speaks in a shaking voice. “Come out, wretched beast. I know my partner upset you, but I don’t care… stop stalking and just attack already!” Despite having worked together for more than a half dozen years, Xavier has never heard his partner so actively scared, and they’ve been in shootouts with space pirates before.

As soon as Malou begins shouting, the Riivoma gracefully trots out from the tree line, eyes fixed firmly on Xavier instead of the one actually threatening it. The hulking beast begins forward, and Xavier for the briefest of moments realizes what he was snuggling with… this beast has earned the title of Apex Predator, as it saunters forward, he can’t help but realize just how big it is.

Malou’s hands continue to shake for the briefest of moments, but Xavier places a hand on her shoulder before stepping forward and giving the beast a closed mouth smile. The man’s voice speaks again in the same soft tone he used while speaking to the same sleeping beast. “Heya there, big buddy. Sorry I left earlier.” In a move that Malou could only assume was suicide, Xavier raises a hand for the Riivoma to smell and continues to slowly step forward.

The hulking beast takes another step forward before quickly bunting it’s forehead against the gloved hand of the human. Xavier chuckles before beginning to scratch all around the beast’s head. “Good boyo…”

“IF NOT FRIEND, THEN WHY FRIEND SHAPED!?” the human cries out after you denied to let them pet your homeworld’s most dangerous predator.