who let the dogs out

[A week after Tanabata, Soren is thoroughly sick of Chien's guilt. The kid hangs onto the past too tight for his own good! And that'll affect their battling in the long run, so the Swellow's decided to take matters into his own talons and fix it.

By headbutting Chien out of their window on the top floor of Community House 1.

But never fear! About half way down the kid's caught by a similarly diving Swellow - quite the show for those down below if they're bothered by the screams of "YOU STUPID BIIIIRD" from Chien just before the act - and the rider will be woken up out of his problems by a quick dip in the fountain!



Sometime later, once Chien's had his anger soothed by the cool water and having a heart-to-heart with his Swellow by way of the latter chiding him about what's been going on since That Day, he'll be making a video post sitting on the edge of the fountain, the bird tittering at his side and wondering if a good Whirlwind would do the soaked Chien good.

The only thing that's dry is his tone.] So, did anyone's wish come true or did they flop like I thought they would?

[Like Gambit, Chien's come home safe and sound! To no one. But that's not unusual in his eyes, though the second he can he finds his way to Chitose's place in one of the community building and goes in to talk, because he's sure she's been worried about him since he hasn't checked in and all. So yeah, Chitose, if you're not awake this early in the morning (before the sun's risen, even!) then you sure are now.

Chien'll make sure of that.

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However, after this deal, he'll have the day free to himself and so he decides to do this whole network thingy like he's seen others do and use it for his own gain!

In playmates. Most specifically of the animal kind.

... Gosh, who would ever think asking a question was so nerve-wracking? Maybe it's because he knows everyone can see it, maybe because it's weird talking into a book, or maybe it's just... something he's never done before. A combination of all three technically, and Chien shifts slightly before he begins, leaning on one of the buildings in the plaza area of the village.]

So, I know there're a lot of animals here. [A pause. How to ask...] I was wondering if, you know, you'd like to go in the woods or something. Especially Pokemon. We could explore the mountain or something like that.

[This boy radiates awkward, even those on watching on the streets can tell that. And he's not even talking to them! What he's asking if there's any non-humans who would like to play with him. Trainers, if you need your Pokemon to stretch their muscles, feel free to check this boy out! Ponies, felines, any... other type of animal that can talk over the systems, check in if interested! Otherwise all you humans can cheerfully go on with your lives... or approach him directly in the square.]