Rocky Road ~ House of Dill, Saltriv, Shiron, and Vix

[Navar]

"Hm, I still don't really like the idea of giving up all these powers. It'd be pretty boring..."

Shiron shrugged. "But hey, at least you guys are supporting me. That's nice."

 

[Sudmensch]

"Yeah. Again, humans're still cool!" Dill tried to reassure him, clapping the Swampert on the back.

 

[IFBench]

"Yep! You're still our friend, human or not!" Saltriv said with a wag of their tail. "And maybe you'll become a Pokemon again someday! Or maybe you'll somehow keep your powers as a human!"

 

[Navar]

"I sure hope I get to be a Swampert again. Prolly one of, if one the best thing to happen in a looooong time." He sighed, crosssing his arms.

"Thanks anyway, guys."

 

[Sudmensch]

"We're here for ya, mon," Dill said.

 

[IFBench]

"Yep! We have your back!" Saltriv added.

 

[Navar]

"Thanks," Shiron smiled. "I'd invite y'all for a drink, but I think you're minors?"

 

[Sudmensch]

"Yeah. More or less. Maybe whenever the mon isn't watching," Dill said, his eyes wandering to Saltriv. "Hey, er... would you mind us stepping outside for a while? We've got a lot to talk about, I think. You know, it's their world I'm fixing to be living in and all."

 

[IFBench]

"Yep, me too," Saltriv said, before tilting their head slightly at Dill. "Is there something wrong?"

 

[Navar]

"No problem! Go ahead, I don't mind."

 

[Sudmensch]

"No, just got a lot on my mind," Dill said as he tromped out the door. As he took a seat under a tree, he scratched at his head.

"Uh, first off... thanks for having my back there. I wouldn't be at this point now if you hadn't... yeah," he said.

 

[IFBench]

Saltriv stood next to Dill, and said, "I'm so happy it worked! Now you can live, and we can still see each other all the time even after we go home!"

 

[Sudmensch]

"Yeah! That'll be great! It's just... I don't know, I'm still a bit bummed about... y'know. Everyone back home," Dill sighed. "I mean, they at least won't worry, if they think I'm dead... I dunno. Just kinda sits weird."

 

[IFBench]

Saltriv's leaf drooped, and they laid a vine on the Feraligatr. "I...I'm sorry," they said. "I don't think there's anything we can do about that."

 

[Sudmensch]

"I know," Dill sighed, putting a hand on Saltriv in turn. "Honestly... I think this was the best outcome for this sorta thing. Wasn't young or old enough for it to hit really hard, could've had more bridges to break there, and... yeah. At least it wasn't a couple moons later and I don't have, y'know, a guy, gal back home waiting for me."

 

[IFBench]

"What about Rye?" Saltriv asked, tilting their head again. "You mentioned him a few times."

 

[Sudmensch]

"Yeah... um, he... th-that whole thing's a bit of a long one, but... he'll make it through, I'm sure. He's strong enough, not the kinda mon who'd just... you know. A-at least no one'll be getting all up into the thing with him and Sinni now, heh," Dill chuckled.

 

[IFBench]

"I hope things go well for him," Saltriv said with a warm smile. "Though, what did you mean by 'a couple moons later'? And by what you just said?"

 

[Sudmensch]

Dill stopped.

"...Grimer slime, I said that out loud?" he asked, his tail flicking.

 

[IFBench]

"Yep, you did," Saltriv said, their petals twitching.