>>5300149>>5300275>>5300301>>5300400>>5300428You quickly gather your things before heading out.
It's not raining, even if the clouds haven't broken and you're all eager to take advantage of that fact.
Syurm seems content to ride on your shoulder and doesn't seem inclined to abandon her position. Evidently she's as happy to be with you as you are to have her back. Especially considering that once you've taught her Secret Power, you're going to have a lot more options when it comes to camping.
You've not been walking more than a quarter of an hour before Gareth stops and the Lucario and Riolu from the previous day step out, accompanied by a second Riolu.
This one looks to be slightly smaller than the first, but after a tense moment, he walks up to Gareth before looking up at him hopefully.
In response, Gareth leans down and produces a poke ball and after a moment, Riolu taps the activator and disappears. When it clicks, he stands and releases Riolu, before giving him a treat, before Lucario nods and he and the first Riolu disappear back into the scrub.
"Congrats, Gareth." Holly says, echoing your own thoughts.
"Yeah, nice going." You agree as you all start walking again.
"This doesn't seem real." Gareth admits as his Riolu walks alongside him, chewing happily.
After a moment's thought, you bring out your own pokedex and bring up Braviary's entry, before registering the name 'Rascal', before putting it away and focusing on the walk.
You're tempted to let him out to fly, but considering how much of an effort he's put in lately, you decide to give him a break. At least for a while.
>Roll. 