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[There is a giant, living boulder...thing on campus. It's snake-like in appearance and is just kind of milling about, sticking its giant rock nose into bushes, peering into second-story windows, leaving the campus lawn all torn up in its wake. Hey man, you can't be a massive stone-serpent and not leave a some kind of trail. It's around various places all day, and very clearly seems to be giving the place a once-over.

One might easily ignore the young man that accompanies this gargantuan creature (or is it the other way around?) if not for the fact that he is wearing an obnoxious shade of bright orange. Still, it might take you a few moments to notice him, given the sheer size of his rock-like companion. He carries a backpack, and a map which he refers to every so often.

What is most interesting about this duo, perhaps, is the fact that they seem to be actively conversing, albeit in different languages. Occasionally this mysterious arrival hitches a ride on his stony friend along their self-guided tour. It's obvious that they're evaluating the school with a sort of non-verbal running commentary, perhaps looking for a familiar face or two.

>>FIGHT
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THE CHOICE IS YOURS.]

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That's...that's incredibly interesting.

[Brock is maybe studying you now. Onix is still talking.

There are no Onix...places, we live in caves. I was caught in Mt. Moon at a low level and given to Brock.

And don't worry. I knew you were just making an example.]

Oh alright. You're a lot more chatty than Slowpoke.

Do you like bein' Brock's pokemon instead of livin' in a cave? If I ask Slowpoke why he keep's comin' back he tells me I'm warm.

[He is a Slowpoke.

And yes.

Meanwhile, Brock is GOING CRAZY. Sure, he and Onix have manly bonded over the years and more or less understand each other but this conversation seems VERY SPECIFIC.]

Alright, that's good to hear. Every pokemon I ever talked to really likes their trainer a lot. Even if they ain't a real trainer. It's sorta strange. But I guess workin' together and gettin' stronger makes you respect each other.

::A strange look crosses Max's face::

Hey, how much do you weigh?

...Me or him?

::Max is surprised by the lack of poketalk::

Well, I meant him, but both I guess. You gonna come here as a student? Could use you on the football team.

Onix? About four-hundred-sixty.

Oh, I'm just visiting.

What? How does he only weigh four-sixty? I weigh three-fifty-somethin'. And look at him. That can't be right.

::Max takes Slowpoke off of his shoulder and turns to Onix::

I wanna try pickin' you up to see, you okay with that?

[Brock shrugs. Pokemon work in mysterious ways. Onix, however, appears skeptical.

Don't hurt yourself.]

Uh...Max, I'm not sure that's a good idea.

He said it's okay. You maybe should stand back some.

::Max goes up to the end of Onix's tail. And he picks up the linked boulders on that end with great ease::

Wow, those look heavier than that. Huh. Alright then.

::Max hoists the boulders on his shoulders::

Alright Onix you stand up now, like you were earlier when Brock was on your head.

Like this (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/gillikin/SBG/Max_Onix.png)

[Onix stands up! And lo. A display of manliness the likes of which the world has never known.

Brock is utterly speechless.]

::Max does some squats::

Yeah this ain't bad at all. Heck I could probably train you up to be able to do this.

[Onix looks rather unamused. Isn't there equipment for this sort of thing.]

Maybe you should put him down.

Oh alright. Yeah, might get a headache if I keep doin' that or somethin'.

::Max has stopped doing squats now::

Alright you can, uh, let yourself down now, I guess. Thanks.

[Onix does so!]

Well that was...certainly an educational experience.

Yeah, I bench like 1400 pounds on an off day. Squattin' less than five-hundred's easy.

::Max ~~uses False Swipe~~ slaps Brock on the back ~~Brock is reduced to 1 HP~~::

Could probably get you to the point where you could do that if you wanted. Start you off smaller, though.

That is...a lot.

[Brock is so not expecting back slaps and nearly falls over.]

I'm not so sure.

That's why I said we'd start you off smaller. Work you up some. Imagine you goin' into a pokemon battle runnin' in there with your shirt off, biceps primed, carryin' onix on your back. Whoever you were fightin' would probably just pass out or run away.

[This is all so very daunting.]

Uh...Thanks but no thanks, Max. I'm not sure I want my challengers to pass out.

Well, alright. I guess.

It's what I'd do if I was a pokemon gym leader guy, though.

::Slowpoke is now. Nibbling on your foot, Brock::

Edited 2010-02-15 00:12 (UTC)

[Brock bends down to give Slowpoke some headscratches and rummages around in his backpack with his other hand.]

What kind of berries does he like?

Uh... you got me. Never fed him berries before.

::your foot it is so tasty::

Usually Pokemon prefer certain kinds of berries.

I mostly have spicy ones for Onix. [HE HANDS OVER ONE OF SAID SPICY BERRIES. But only because those are the ones he has the most of. Onix looks displeased.]