That's what I mean: I think your Pokémon are really unique. [ Aerith stresses lightly, cracking another smile. ] That's why I'm jealous you have them! It really seems like...an incredible gift.
[ Not that she gets the sense that any of the Trainers she's met don't appreciate their partners. Lance, Blue, and Raihan all showed great love and care for the Pokémon they worked with. She has no doubt that part of the reason they're so good at what they do (based on what they've said, anyway) is because of how they think of, and treat, their Pokémon. ]
Red...I remember you were looking for him. [ The smile fades. She hasn't at all forgotten the tunnels, or the experiences they offered. ] But...I want to tell you something, okay? I don't think anything happened to them in the tunnels that took them away. I saw a lot of bad stuff down there, but...your friends are all right. [ The smile returns again, expression one of a soft, encouraging hopefulness as she peers across the bar at him. ] They might not be here right now, but I think that just means they're back at home, safe and sound. And...until they come here again, or you go there with them, you're not alone in this place. Even if those two were the only ones here you considered friends, I know there are people you've met that care about you just because you work in this bar and see people all the time! We're...our own big, weird family, here. Not just in Heavenly Blanc, but out there, too. [ She gestures vaguely to the door, eyes a bit brighter as she goes. ] That's why everything's mixed up with a little bit of everyone's memories all jumbled together. It's a message that we're stuck with each other while we're here, so...you can feel free to lean on us while you're not with Red, until you can see them again. Will you do that?
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[ Not that she gets the sense that any of the Trainers she's met don't appreciate their partners. Lance, Blue, and Raihan all showed great love and care for the Pokémon they worked with. She has no doubt that part of the reason they're so good at what they do (based on what they've said, anyway) is because of how they think of, and treat, their Pokémon. ]
Red...I remember you were looking for him. [ The smile fades. She hasn't at all forgotten the tunnels, or the experiences they offered. ] But...I want to tell you something, okay? I don't think anything happened to them in the tunnels that took them away. I saw a lot of bad stuff down there, but...your friends are all right. [ The smile returns again, expression one of a soft, encouraging hopefulness as she peers across the bar at him. ] They might not be here right now, but I think that just means they're back at home, safe and sound. And...until they come here again, or you go there with them, you're not alone in this place. Even if those two were the only ones here you considered friends, I know there are people you've met that care about you just because you work in this bar and see people all the time! We're...our own big, weird family, here. Not just in Heavenly Blanc, but out there, too. [ She gestures vaguely to the door, eyes a bit brighter as she goes. ] That's why everything's mixed up with a little bit of everyone's memories all jumbled together. It's a message that we're stuck with each other while we're here, so...you can feel free to lean on us while you're not with Red, until you can see them again. Will you do that?