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[Here's Joker this fine morning, twirling a Glacier Badge between his fingers while Rogue the Furret stays wrapped around his shoulders with some pleased chirping noises. He seems exhausted, although in a pleasant way. Someone clearly just got done with a Gym battle.]

I have ta say, I'll give it ta that Pryce... Clever old codger. Gave my lot a run for our money even with the strength difference. Guess it's true what they say about age and experience, eh?

[He finally stops toying with the badge, tucking it away and giving a grin to the camera. Rogue gets a ear scratch for his troubles.]

It seems like a shame ta leave right after that in such a nice little town like this! Anythin' interestin' ta see, for those who've passed through before? Or... [A thoughtful hum.] Wonder if I could make it ta Blackthorn real quick... Wouldn't mind finishin' things up.

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Well, ain't ya a busy lad then! If ya keep up the good work, you'll be smarter than me~.

So, what else have ya been learning?

Well, I learned that if you get cut, putting cloth on it makes your blood stop coming out. Which is pretty useful!

And then I also learned that carrying food around makes ALL the birds in the city want to be your friend!

It's kind of scary.

I don't carry food around anymore.

[He can't help laughing at that last bit, hand raising up to cover his mouth a bit.]

Well! Lesson learned, then. Gotta be careful that ya don't show off too much food if ya don't want some unwelcome attention.

Y'know, there are all sortsa people who learn how ta do a lotta things like stoppin' blood when yer cut and even worse. I bet ya could learn a lot from folks like that, if ya wanted. Even I know a couple tricks.

[Mostly bullshitted tricks, mind, until he could have Doc come and check out the damages, or at least that's how it was back home... But still.]

Yeah, awhile ago a bag of garbage took my lunch and ATE it.

Then we became friends and he stuck around though, now I just share my lunches.

But if I had to share with every bird, there wouldn't be anything left.

_{[He ticks his head to one side with interest, though.]}

I like your tricks!

Can you show me?

Well...

[Actually, you know what, Wrath seems like the kind of kid who really will be in need of first aid sooner or later.]

Suppose I can! But you'll have ta remember what I show ya, alright? Yer a smart lad, I'm sure ya can do it.

_{[Yeah, and probably sooner RATHER than later.]

[The boy visibly perks, beaming.]}

Okay!

I'm smart! I'm good and smart!

Show me the trick!

Well how can I refuse a request like that!

[Not that it'll be exactly exciting like his usual repertoire... But he's sure he can find a way. What kind of ringmaster would he be if he could't do something like that?]

[So he dresses it up, giving a flourish of a bow to start things off before raising one finger to his lips with a wink.]

For my first trick, I'll need my lovely assistant! [He gives a whistle, gesturing to someone off-screen. Soon enough, there's a familiar Zoroark coming to his side with a curious twitch of his ears.] Ya remember Invidia, don't ya, Wrath?

_{[Just about everything is exciting to Wrath. He might be one incredibly bitter kid, but jaded is something he's not. Everything is too new for that!]}

Oh! Oh! I remember!

Hi, n'vidya!

[Invidia gives a pleased tail wag as Wrath remembers him, but perks up as Joker leans in to whisper in his ear with one hand obscuring his mouth. There's a nod from the fox Pokemon before his form shimmers again. Ta da! Time for another human illusion.]

Now then, for our first trick! You do it whenever somethin' like this happens.

[And Invidia holds up a~~n illusionary broken arm.]~~

...Makin' yer arm do that ain't the trick, so don't do it, alright? The trick is if it happens. Ever seen an arm do that real like?

_{[Some might have cringed at such a convincing display of a broken bone, but Wrath merely perks up like a puppy who's been shown a tennis ball.]}

Oh!

Yeah, I've made arms do that loads of times!

I always got treats afterwards for doing it so good.

_{[8) HE IS SUPER GREAT AT BREAKING LIMBS.]}

Well, here they'll punish ya if ya go 'round doin' that ta folks, so don't do it ta other people either.

[Oops priorities]

Anyway! This is for when ya break yer own arm, not when yer breakin' other peoples. Got it?

Oh. Yes. Punishment is bad.

_{[HE KNOWS THIS. He knows this very well.]

[So he nods earnestly. He's got it!]}

That's a good lad.

Now then! What ya wanna do is get a bit a cloth and something long and sturdy, like a branch or somewhat.

[And that's the story of how Joker taught a small wildchild basic first aid. Thank god for Invidia being a patient fox.]

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