Gijinka smiled politely up at him and rubbed the back of her neck.
"Sorry about that. But, yes. You can refer to me as whichever you prefer. Chances are I'll still respond."
She's suddenly smacking her fist into her palm. If Steven looked closely enough, he could see the little lightbulb that turned on above her head.
"Hensbane! That's what Hecate called me! Geeze...how could I forget that..."
Blinking once she processed what Steven had said, the
For a person as unfamiliar with Pokemon as he is (having only just met under 15), he would have assumed that was a nickname in itself! Sounded...foreign, pleasantly so-.
"Ah, Maoscarada! I'll remember that! So! Any further prying into my brain you wanted to do-?"
"Nonsense! It is never burdened alone, dear.
All of your friends, family... their sons, daughters and more. All help to keep the balance in their own ways."
"Uh... Loyal assistant? Maoscarada??"
Trainers usually issued names, but her mentor did give her something better than plain ole Meowscarada...what was it again ...
She's having one of those brain fart moments, cradling her chin as she's lost in deep thought.
My, what big teeth this one's got...
Placing her pen in her notebook, the magician reached out to shake his hand in a firm but friendly manner.
"I don't have a nickname, but it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Mister Arko."
Now THAT'S an interesting use of an appendage!
The Meowscarada was momentarily distracted as she watched him take a seat, eyeing his tail before she continued to write.
"Fascinating...Thank you for this valuable Intel, Mister...."
Her voice trailed off as she looked up at him.
@FloralTricks Steven used his crystal tail to act as a seat for himself. An interview was in progress now-.
"No, nothing physical got better, aside from being able to crawl and run faster a smidgen. As for how hot the flames got? I can't give a number, but even from a distance, noticeable!"
"Sounds like a personal problem, not mine."
Choosing to shove a backhoe in his hand now, but she's still got her shoe in the other if he gives her more lip!
I just lost an arm, damaged several of my vial organs, and nearly died not too recently.
I can afford to heal in a lava pit for a day or two longer. . .