I... How would I even look into this? How would I even know if this is my whole deal, or if I really *will* get used to things and be fine? What if I regret it if I DO go for it?

I... You're really not playing games, right? This isn't some cruel joke where you're just gonna go "psych!" when I say I'd like to know more, right?

different! Like maybe they have different levels of electricity or something?

Right? [They *beamed*] I'm kinda sad that I don't think I could handle an electric pokemon easily - too many non-trainer-grade electronics - but if I felt more confident I'd totally ask one if it wanted to come with me.

[They move to pet another mareep, then grin.]

Still fluffy, but slightly ++

((If anyone wants to do it with her that’s just a trainer OC in general and not specifically Kalos but could be going to Kalos that’s fine too just lemme know and we can plan something out together

((Hey, are there any Kalos trainer OC muses out there by any chance? I’m wanting to have Olivia do her Kalos journey before ZA comes out ideally and figure it’d be fun to have her travel with another OC if anyone is interested.

Whoa! I'm not sure I've ever heard of him. What does he do? What makes him someone you look up to?

Hey, is there any trainer you've never met who *you're* a fan of?

[Curious! Curious!!]

girls.]

Guys! Guys! You should feel them! It's like nothing I've felt before!

[Alphius knelt in front of one of the Mareep, then with a tentative hand, placed their right palm on the little sheep's forehead. They then started to rub the fur, and made their way to the little guy's back. Their eyes widened, a grin spreading wide across their face as they turned to look to the++

[They took the card back with shaking hands, then beamed at him, eyes practically sparkling.]

Thank you! Once the ink dries I'll make sure it never leaves the sleeve, so it never gets lost!

[They looked between the card and Blue a few times... Then just beamed with delight, positively speechless.]

[The card is, naturally, of Blue. It's pretty well cared for, though shows signs of wear - likely from having been owned by a kid for so long.

In the binder is a nearly complete set of cards from that run, with trainers from many regions, even a few who didn't go on to world-wide fame.]

No objections at all! Let me see if I...

[They start to dig around in their bag, then pull out a modest card case. Flipping through it, they find a holographic commemorative card given out by the PWT some years ago, pull it out, and hand it to him.]

Um, Could you put today's date on it?

I'm more of a fan of intense battlers in general! But you're definitely in my top 10! Someone in Tohjo probably takes the #1 fan spot. That said, your matches are always PEAK! I saw your match VS. Hilda at the PWT when I was tiny, and that really stuck with me!

A-An autograph? Really?!

[Alphius just, grins as they look between the girls.]

Should we start now?

If you're sure... Anyway, you're pretty legendary, whether you know it or not! I mean, even kids in Unova will tune in when you've got a match on! Not just me - I'm a battle fandom FREAK, going above and beyond to know who's who in the industry - but normal kids!

[Alphius grins wide and runs off in a random direction, pretty much expecting the girls to choose their own direction.

This would cost them a lot of pokemon-safe trail mix, but it was so worth it in the kid's mind.]

[Before long, Alphius had three Mareep, and their Venipede following them.]

[Alphius craned their head in one direction, then the next.]

Do you think different Mareep have different wool-feels? Would it be normal to round up a couple with promise of food if they let us pet them?

H-huh? I'm not sure how it's bravado... Are you okay?

Um yes?? Okay I know that your being a champ was pretty short-lived, but you've done so much cool stuff since then! Like, heck, you were a big attraction to Alola's battle tree! Short-lived time as champ or not, you're *really* strong, and well-travelled! you're famous for a reason!

[Alphius' eyes practically lit up as they took a few steps forward, then looked back to the girls.]

There's so many pokemon!

[Seems like even with the route near where they lived, Alphius hadn't seen so many pokemon just coexisting in one place before.]

I am, yeah! Nice to meet you, too! I uh, it's a pretty big honour!

Wait, he was? Somehow I missed that! That's pretty cool! Even our old man, Alder, wasn't our FIRST champ!