Flight of dragons

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Who: Professor Oak and Diarmuid
Where: The Park
When: November 18
Summary: Diarmuid was promised a ride from Dragonite.
Warnings: None that I can think of!



Sam had arrived at the park well before the meeting time -- as an adult, it was his responsibility not to keep a child waiting alone. While he waited on the bench, Dragonite flapped here and there, stretching its wings -- until it paused, landing and pointing with a "Hroo!" to get its trainer's attention.

"Hmm? What is it, Dragonite?" He followed Dragonite's arm with his gaze until he saw a familiar figure making its way toward him. "Aha!" Sam stood and waved, with Dragonite imitating his gesture. "Diarmuid, over here!"

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Sam follows suit, leaning forward with his hands on his knees once he's on the ground. Meanwhile, Dragonite turns its head toward Diarmuid upon being hugged, sighing through its nose at the boy before it opens up its mouth and gives his face a lick. It follows the gesture with an affectionate "Hroo!"

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Diarmuid giggles when Dragonite licks him and then places a kiss on the dragon's nose, before stepping back to gather Lir up into his arms,"Lir, tell them thank you too!"

At Diarmuid's command, Lir makes a happy trumpeting sound and then blows a few harmless bubbles at them, "This was so much fun. Do you want to come back to my apartment? I will make something to eat and drink for you!"

It's the least he can do to thank them.

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Dragonite makes another happy croon at that, before standing up. It walks over to Sam, giving him a hug and a lick on the side of the head before nuzzling his hair. The man puts up with it a moment before shooing Dragonite away from his head -- it'll mess up his hair!

"I was just about to offer to walk you home, actually, so that's fine. You don't have to make anything, though."

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"But I want to! It's the least I can do to thank you and Dragonite for taking us flying!" Diarmuid shifts Lir so that he can pick his bag back up--he doesn't want to forget it between being tired and excited all at the same time--and then looks down at Lir. "Isn't that right, Lir? Good deeds deserve more good deeds in return!"

Lir trumpets his agreement. It looks like there is no getting out of it, Professor.

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"Aren't you tired, though?" It's not that he doesn't want Diarmuid's hospitality, but Sam doesn't want to wear the poor boy out. He's monopolized him enough today. "Why don't we just head back to the apartment for now and we can discuss it when we get there?"

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"Oh...yeah...a little," Diarmuid does have to admit that he is tired, but making tea doesn't take a lot of effort, does it?

"Okay! We can see when we get back," he smiles at Professor Oak and Dragonite and then turns to lead the way toward his apartment. "This way! We will be back in no time!"

As long as he doesn't run out of energy anyway...

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"Hang on a moment.... Here, Dragonite, take a rest." Sam pulls out Dragonite's Pokeball and points it at the dragon; it releases a beam of red light that envelops the entire creature. Dragonite disappears inside the light, which is then sucked back inside the ball. Sam then casually returns the ball to his pocket and turns to Diarmuid.

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Diarmuid tilts his head curiously as he watches Professor Oak put Dragonite back into the Pokeball. He has Lir's sitting on a shelf in the bathroom, but he doesn't ever really use it. Lir seems to prefer being outside of it.

"Do you think I should put Lir into his Pokeball more often? I don't think I have ever used it, but Lir doesn't do things like take people on rides either..."

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"If you've really never used it, you should at least give it a try. Pokemon usually find being in a Pokeball relaxing, although some don't like it at all. In that case, it's fine to keep Lir out all the time." Sam reaches over to give Lir a pet. "Whatever makes Lir more comfortable is most important, right?"

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"Yes! Maybe we should try. Even just once, okay Lir? That way you can come with me everywhere! Not just to places when I can carry you," Diarmuid looks down at Lir who makes two happy squeaking noises--one to agree with what Diarmuid is saying and one to thank Professor Oak for petting him.

"We can try when we get back to the apartment," Diarmuid laughs. "If I am not too tired!"

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"We'd better head out, then." Or in, in this case. Sam rests his hand on Diarmuid's shoulder, as his hands seem to be busy holding the Horsea, to keep him close when they start to walk.

Do we want to end with them heading back?

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"Yes! This way! We will be back there in no time!" Diarmuid grins and then heads toward his apartment. It's probably a good thing that Professor Oak has his hand on his shoulder because otherwise the boy might run on ahead without even thinking about it. This has been a very fun day and even if he is tired, he is still excited by everything that has happened.

Sure, that's fine :)

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The professor follows, putting his other hand in his pocket to keep it warm. His first thought had been to hold Diarmuid's hand to keep him close, but since those were full, he elected for his shoulder instead. He'll be glad when they get inside, they've been out in the cold long enough.