Tiger nodded in response and rubbed his arm where the burn was.
Whenever he talked about it, the scar would burn slightly. "Yeah
that's one of the reasons why I'm friends with Lugia. Another is
because Lugia knows I'd protect any Pokemon with my life,
even if it was a Houndoom. And
that I wouldn't allow anyone to bring harm to my region." He said
kindly.
Kair nodded. "It's so weird knowing that there are other pokemon
and stuff outside of the cave. Like... Those legends or those
pokemon that came back to life. How many pokemon are there, do you
think?" She asked, smiling.
Tiger tapped his chin. "I've only heard of 251 different types of
Pokémon. Though there are many more regions out there with their
own Pokémon, and trainers. So in guessing around 802 now, not
counting any different forms or evolutions" he guessed, not really
knowing much about how many Pokemon there were outside Johtp and
Kanto.
[I'm thinking to younger Tiger will mean he doesn't know about mega
evolutions or hasn't seen many Pokemon past gen 2. Though he knows
and seen a little bit past johto and Kanto Pokemon.]
(Makes sense since he hasn't really studied that stuff yet)
"WHOA. I didn't think there were THAT many!" Kair's eyes
widened. "And they're all different?! That's insane! Do you
think there's a trainer out there who has every single
pokemon?"
Tiger looked thoughtful, "there's rumors of a trainer on three
island who's caught them all. I'm not sure of it's true, but if it
is. Then I'd like to meet him." He said slightly distracted.
[I think you said Mira's dad had caught them all? Unless my memory
is failing me today]
[is it sad that's my life's dream but in plushie form. Whenever
I get my own place, I'm going to have a room dedicated to just
Pokémon plushies. X3 (unrealistic expectations for my own
collection that'll never happen.)]
Tiger nodded, "yeah. He must have an entire field to just Pokémon"
he said cheerfully and smiled. "One day I wish I could just work
with Pokémon." He said gently.
[true! Now I need to figure out what I wanna do with life. Oh
that reminds me, I'm going to be gone most of, if not, all day on
Easter, going to a work picnic, volunteering ans hanging out with
friends. In other words I have a life, just not the game of Life
XD]
Tiger blinked and stretched before looking at the sky. "I was
thinking of becoming a Pokémon professor." He said kindly.
[I don't even have a life. The game of Life, or an actual life.
(Stolen from Mira in the Alola rp, and everyone laughs at it. It's
a great joke, and I give you credit for it.) I just agreed to go
out with my coworker friends since it was her birthday]
"A Pokémon professor. It's a person who researches, and studies
pokemon. Elm is the professor of my town, he discovered new
information on Pokemon eggs and Pokemon evolutions." He said
cheerfully. "I sort of look up to him."
Tiger smiled and nodded "yeah it'll be really fun! Cyndaquil agreed
to help me be my first Pokémon to study." He said cheerfully.
Cyndaquil looked embarrassed and slightly at unease. He then sighed
as if he were accepting Kair as a Pokemon he trusted. "Only
because I'm the only known tamed Pokemon that is unable to evolve
safely.* He said simply. Tiger pat Cyndaquil on the head and
handed him a berry.
Kair blinked, confused for a moment before really thinking it over.
"Ohhh. I get it. That sucks," She shook her head. "But
uh. Maybe if Tiger becomes that thing he said, he could help!"
Cyndaquil shrugged in response. "I know with Tiger by my side
I'll be the best Cyndaquil I can! Doesn't matter if I evolve or
not, I know Tiger will help me anyway he can." He said
cheerfully.
Tiger nodded and frowned, "um so random question, how badly was Yas
hurt? That is if it's alright I ask."
Kair nodded cheerfully in reply to Cyndaquil before looking at
Tiger. "Uh. He has this scratch that looked pretty bad, and he
could barely move this morning. So... I'm guessing he's pretty
badly hurt."
Tiger blinked, and pulled a blue berry out of his bag. "It's not
dangerous, these little berries can make a Pokemon feel better,
there are also Sitrus berries that restore more health and work
better than oran, but they're larger, and it might be hard for you
to sneak a Sitrus berry into your home than an oran one, since it's
the same color as your scales." He said kindly, and grabbed another
one. "And to prove it's not dangerous, or bad for you." He said
with a grin and ate the second one, he held out his hand with the
first one in it.
Kair blinked in surprise and accepted the berry with a smile.
"Thanks! If it'll make Kibo feel better, I'm glad to take it to
him!" She squeaked happily, curling around the berry.