06-10-2017, 05:58 PM
(06-10-2017, 03:27 PM)Iron Wrote: [ -> ]Nathan, Pinsir rolls one mad eye at you. It's very hard to read the expression of this vicious Pokemon. But the gaze of a Pokemon can communicate a lot. It seems to you that Pinsir has a very competitive spirit, but that doesn't mean it feels the need to kill. The spirit of battle and the spirit of blood lust are separate in this Pokemon. You believe Pinsir only goes for the death blow when ordered to.
So your apology is, in a way, accepted.
"Thank you for understanding, Pinsir.  You know, I think you're a strong fighter, and I hope to be able to do battle with you on more even and less...dire terms, if at all possible.  I know the odds of that are low, but...anyways, yours is a life I would not wish to take.  Well, enjoy the honey.  Or save it for later.  Up to you, it's yours now."  Nathan gets up and gets ready to go.  "Definitely make sure to notify me if and when Pinsir is picked up by its trainer, Nurse Joy."  Nathan leaves Pinsir with Nurse Joy, relieved that Pinsir itself isn't as cold hearted as its trainer after all.
'I wouldn't be surprised if Pinsir were to just disappear, though...it'd be way too risky for its trainer to just stroll right in and get it, since it would put him at risk of getting questioned by the authorities...well, we'll cross that road when we get there.'
Nathan then takes a little time to thank the combee for sticking out that last battle and apologizing to them for getting them in such a sticky situation.  Namely to Princess.  Zippy seemed proud, but Princess seemed...hurt.  "Sigh...Princess, I know you think you could have done better.  Maybe you could have, maybe you couldn't.  But I know you tried your very best.  You had that Pinsir on the ropes, and it was just a stroke of bad luck that gave us that end result.  I honestly believe you ARE strong, and your teamwork with Zippy was splendid.  I think you'll make a fine queen, one day.  Until then, it'll just take a little time to get stronger.  And let's be thankful that nothing worse happened.  If something had happened to you then...well, frankly, I don't know what I would have told your mother if something worse had happened...but that's not something we need to think about right now.  For now, let's just be glad we're all still together.
"Oh, and if it helps any, that Pinsir wasn't getting any particular enjoyment out of what it was doing.  Seems it was just following orders.  If anyone deserves our ire for what happened, it's Pinsir's trainer.  And I'm sure we'll meet him again eventually..."
(maybe this pep talk will help Princess get out of that funk and help build up happiness and loyalty?)