[ lance returns sam's own pokeball to him after giving it a look over -- and comes to much the same conclusion as he does. just a normal pokeball . . . but as lance takes aerodactyl's pokeball back, rolling it neatly in his palm in thought: ]
Ah, I have some of those.
[ warmly; johto is a region steeped in great traditions, and azalea city is no exception. the apricorn smiths are rare, now . . . and, indeed, lance is pretty sure kurt is the only one still left, though his apprentices are close behind. ]
Though they were gifts, and I haven't used them. They're on display in my chamber at the Plateau. I haven't used them, though I'm told they do work.
[ being the leader of the elite four and subsequently champion has Perks, like getting cool free stuff. the apricorn balls were more interesting than most. ]
A PokeBall expert would be useful, at minimum. I'm certain Kurt would be able to figure out how to make these things work without harming our partners.
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Ah, I have some of those.
[ warmly; johto is a region steeped in great traditions, and azalea city is no exception. the apricorn smiths are rare, now . . . and, indeed, lance is pretty sure kurt is the only one still left, though his apprentices are close behind. ]
Though they were gifts, and I haven't used them. They're on display in my chamber at the Plateau. I haven't used them, though I'm told they do work.
[ being the leader of the elite four and subsequently champion has Perks, like getting cool free stuff. the apricorn balls were more interesting than most. ]
A PokeBall expert would be useful, at minimum. I'm certain Kurt would be able to figure out how to make these things work without harming our partners.