>>55544309Liam brings out his Dracozolt and I bring out my Platypow. I immediately throw a ball and catch the Wormote, leaving us to only deal with the Erycoon. There’s a back and forth with us whittling down this oversized red racoon until eventually, after sharing a knowing look between each other, Kouji steps aside for Liam who throws a ball.
>ClickThere’s a momentary silence before their faces light up and they high five each other. There are some congratulatory complements going around, and Kouji and Liam share a bromance moment where they acknowledge they work well together.
However, suddenly—a rush of wind sweeps over the area and a loud voice calls out from a Pidgeot flying overhead.
>“All students return to the campus IMMEDATELY.”Liam and Kouji share a dubious look before shrugging and attempting to find their way home. Kouji starts to walk off in a random direction, his sense for these things being readily apparent to Liam that he shouldn’t be taking the lead on the return trip, and after some minor course correction they link back up with the rest of the boys.
Crossing the barrier from forest to campus, we see a small army of pokerangers collaborating and conducting themselves as though they’re about to sortie. One of the ones who looked to be in charge waves us over and informs us that no one is allowed to go back to the forest today, and that a curfew is in effect effective immediately. We comply and wordlessly head home. Liam wishes Kouji and good night and retires, whereas Kouji just does some pushups in his room, takes a shower, and head to bed early for a change.
[Next Day]
After waking up, Kouji stretches and rolls his shoulders, looking at his Wormote (who has since joined Platypow by sleeping on Kouji’s bed), returns them back to their respective pokeballs, and goes off to do an early morning job. Just as he was starting to warm up, his desk neighbor, Caterina, saddles up beside him.
