“I see. But what about evolving? They only have three Heads then.”


    ”Good question, which you don’t need to worry about.


    You see, the bond between Exeggcute is not only special because of the synchronization, but also because they are slow. assimilation to one mind. More or less.


    None of the personalities will be gone, but every personality is in the same mind.


    It’s hard to explain, since they don’t really get mixed but still fuse together.


    But we don’t deny the possibility of a personality change.


    While Exeggcutes are rather somber or even a bit angry, most Exeggutors are pretty jolly.”


    ”Huh, that’s a bit hard to grasp, but I think I understand.”


    ”Having a rough idea is enough. But still, a lone Exeggcute.”


    ”As I thought, it’s a problem.”


    ”Yes, No. When you expect it to fight or evolve, that will be impossible until it connects with others.


    Otherwise everything is fine, even though itshould get lonelier faster, but you will have to give your Pokémon special attention anyway.”


    ”I don’t plan on neglecting them. Also not Bulbasaur.”


    At her words, Sabrina shifts her gaze to Bulbasaur, who was a bit out of the loop.


    He began to visibly brighten up at her words.


    ”Okay, when you find out more, please consult with me. Chansey can also help mediate when needed.


    But I am afraid we can’t stop this talk.


    ”Is it about Drampa?”


    ”Yes. Drampa is neither native to Kanto nor to the forest.


    From your words, I take it he died of old age.


    “Seems so. The fight also has worn him down. I guess he was male, by the way.”


    ”Can I ask you to keep it a secret?" We would also need to know the rough location.”


    ”When you talk about ‘we’, you mean an official institution that needs to take care of it?”


    ”The Rangers, mainly, and the Government. I pride myself on being reliable enough to be connected and informed with all that.”


    ”Ahah, must be a high standard of trustworthiness.” (Monotone)


    ”Ahem, Drampa was released by a Trainer who wanted to protect a little Pokémon that lived around her.


    Same Pokémon was and is targeted by the infamous Team Rocket.”


    ”When we are at that point, why is it called Team Rocket when it’s a whole organization?


    I mean, the team would suggest a smaller number of people.”


    ”Uhm, I don’t know? Every evil organization seems to have team in its name, so I never thought about that.


    Anyway, I need to ask you to stay out of that in the future. Will the two men remember you?”


    ”Hard to say. I shouted at them to run away, since I noticed Drampa using his Berserk ability while munching on berries, fearing the worst.


    Otherwise, when they know I have the Pokémon he took care of in my custody, who knows what they will think?


    ”Were you there in that outfit?”


    ”Ah, yes. Probably not hard to associate it with me, a newly arrived berry farmer.”If you discover this narrative on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the violation.


    ”Indeed.”


    I currently wear clothes that, I don’t know if they are fit for clothing, but look like prejudiced, good-looking, modern farm girl clothes.


    Bib shorts looking like jeans cover me even better than a proper apron for kitchen staff, with a loose T-shirt below visible.


    At least from outside, as I have an undershirt underneath additionally.


    Simple but good-looking boots in a darker shade of brown and a straw hat complement the outfit perfectly.


    ”How good were they at fighting?”


    ”Can’t say. Lapras fired off an Ice Beam while the Trainee just stood to the side.


    For Machoke, I believe Close Combat, even though I think it made cross motions.


    So also either Cross or Dual Chop.”


    I remember that Machoke can unexpectedly get the Dragon Move Dual Chop.


    It kind of stood out in the Machoke Move list.


    Naturally, I don’t remember them from my past life, but I looked it up in my Pokédex now.


    Even though it’s surprising, with Abra it was already mentioned which moves it can learn naturally, so maybe it’s fine?


    Close Combat wasn’t on the list, but considering Machoke, it isn’t unnatural it can learn it.


    ”Did it need to heal through the damage fast?”


    ”Wouldn’t say so. He was pretty slow-paced with munching.


    And I bet the fight was going on for a while, with Drampa not striking back.


    Even though unharmed, both Lapras and Machoke were sweating.”


    “Hm, he was still going strong. Were there any other Pokémon near?”


    ”When, then, they fled at the Dragon Breath. Abra and Vulpixwere already with me, while Exeggcute, Oddish, and Comfey were in a burrow.


    The first two were clearly visible, while I saw the pink flower of Comfey’s flower wreath from an angle.


    She gave it then later to Drampa, so she doesn’t have it anymore.”


    Comfey, who suddenly felt talked to, perks up.


    On her band are some carefully plucked and placed wildflowers, found on the side of Route 7.


    Opposed to the usual picture of Comfey, where the flowers are lined up, she intricately weaves them.


    Which also makes her band look pretty lonely, as she only covered one third by now, which isn’t much considering she still has to grow.


    But Sabrina is a bit proud, seeing her so selective and meticulous in her craft of creating a weave.


    Even though she isn’t actually her Pokémon. Officially, it may be different, but that’s how it is.


    ”Okay. Could you tell the place?”


    ”Sorry, no. I don’t have a sense of direction; Abra teleported me there, and I didn’t carefully watch on the way back.


    Again, Abra nudged me in the right direction.”


    ”I see. Could Abra place a sender there, so we’ll know through the signal?”


    Abra looks visibly uncomfortable at the thought before slowly nodding.


    ”You don’t have to when you don’t want to." I can just lead the way.


    That’s something I should at least manage.”


    He looks in her direction, his face seemingly showing a sad and resigned smile, even though it’s hard to say.


    Sabrina placed a hand comfortingly on his shoulder, which he placed his hand on and tried to push away.


    But he can barely exercise any force, showing against his will how reluctant he is.


    ”No worries." I will do that. Can you, meanwhile, watch over the others, since I will leave you at home?”


    Abra looked a bit shocked at Sabrina but understood that he didn’t really have a say in that.


    Or rather, she tries to bear the responsibility of the choice, lifting a bit of weight off his shoulder while mostly preventing him from blaming himself for making a choice.


    He grips her hand a bit tighter, showing that he agrees to it.


    Not only watching over them, but also that she should go without them.


    ”My, Abra seems to be very attentive to details. I wonder if he already had interactions with humans.”


    ”Possible, but let’s put that aside.


    Do you need anything else?”


    “Besides your word that you keep silent about and you guiding others to the spot, no.”


    ”I see. I will take my leave then.”


    Sabrina walks out with her Pokémon.


    She kept Bulbasaur, Exeggcute, and Oddish in her arms, later two cradled in them while she held Bulbasaur against her chest.


    Comfey seems to have fun playing a flower hairband, but because of her lacking circumference, she twists her band to make Sabrina’s hair a ponytail instead.


    Vulpix and Abra can walk, or float, behind them, which they do.


    ”Ah, no, nothing.”


    For a short moment, she wanted to ask if she would know something about Tauros, but decided against it.


    They already parted ways on mutual agreement.


    Messing around now holds just to be useless.


    Going back to the waiting room, she sees Vanessa looking at the diagnosis sheets with her Pokémon.


    Currently, she seems to be explaining something to Pidgey.


    With Growlithe sleeping at her feet and a very interested-looking Zapdos looking over her shoulder.


    ARCEEUUUUUUSSSSSS!!!