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[versusseeker]

[Red clears his throat - well, this is a little awkward. And he's usually so comfortable around Pokémon - even speaking. Being talked about as if he isn't there, though, is apparently just as awkward with non-humans as it is with humans.

[He turns to Pidgeot, taking in a deep breath - but he's brave as he faces him.

[Blue is my best friend. He always has been - ever since we were born! Things got a little rocky for a while, but it's all in the past, Pidgeot.

[We're a team now.]

[halloflamer]

[If it's any comfort, Red- it's just that they're so used to you not understanding.]

[Pidgeot scoffs again and turns up its ...beak.] Friends, you say? You were the victor time and time again and yet you were quick to run from him wherever he searched for you, isn't that so? Cowardice is what I call it!

Pidgeot... [Arcanine growls low, almost like a warning.]

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[Red feels his jaw clenching along with his fists. Pidgeot's words are hard to swallow, but Red can't deny the accusations - he had run from Blue. But he'd had a reason...

[Blue had told him to go. Is Pidgeot forgetting that part?

[You're right. I did run. But all of that is over now.

[Blue and I both made our mistakes. We're making up for them now.]

[halloflamer]

Making up, he says. [The bird looks to Arcanine, then to the others, turning his back to Red and ignoring him.] Making up, and he doesn't even know how Master suffered. How can you all forgive this human so easily!?

[The other Pokémon look about uneasily- they all liked Red plenty, but they all knew what Pidgeot was talking about, too.]

[Still...]

MASTER HAS FORGIVEN. PIDGEOT SHOULD FORGIVE, TOO. [Gyarados rumbles, slithering to rest his head closer to Red.] MASTER FORGIVES. DON'T LISTEN TO PIDGEOT. SORE LOSER.

[Pidgeot hops over to give Gyarados a scolding Peck.] I am not!

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[Red glances at Gyarados - his expression is soft, but he shakes his head, then turns to face Pidgeot again.

[He's right, Gyarados. I know what I did was wrong. That's why I'm making up for it now.

[Again, he won't bring up the parts that Blue had brought into the situation. This isn't about Red having been wronged - this is about his own transgressions.

[If I haven't said I'm sorry yet to you, then I am.

[We were just kids. Things are different now.]

[halloflamer]

[Gyarados rumbles sadly, shooing Pidgeot away with an easy wave of his tail. The bird hops back with an indignant ruffle of his feathers, then glares at Red again.]

If you will apologize to anyone, it had better be to Master Blue. [He huffs, flitting back up into the tree. Arcanine growls again, bounding forward in front of Red.] Gyarados is right, Red! We all know you're sorry. Blue's sorry too. Just ignore all that nonsense...

You can tell us anything. You know that, right? We're your friends, too!

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[Pidgeot's words are like a stab to Red's heart, enough so that it makes a lump form in his throat. He swallows it down, though, placing a hand in Arcanine's fur and giving it a little squeeze.

[I'll talk to him.

[Eventually...

[Thanks, Arcanine.]

[halloflamer]

[Arcanine leans into the pets, but still looks concerned at how sad Red looks now. Exeggutor, feeling the little dip in Red's emotions, toddles over and hands him a tasty berry. A tasty nutritious berry will make you feel better, Red!]

It's okay, Red. We know why Pidgeot is angry, but if Master wishes to make amends then he should forgive as well.

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[Red nods, offering Exeggutor a weak smile, but he doesn't say anything else. Sometimes there aren't any words even when you don't have to say them out loud.]