Strawberry Delight Cupcake (x12)

A marvelous confection filled with a mother's gratitude.

Made from fresh strawberries and Moomoo milk; topped with hand-made frosting, strawberry slices, and strawberry sauce; with a smooth, fluffy texture that coats the mouth with its flavor, it is truly a delight from start to finish. It happens to have a similar taste to its maker's Aura - at least according to Riolu, The Gamer.

Makes you feel adorable just from holding it, and its sweet scent makes you feel wired.

Contains high amounts of love.

Effect (each)(under current conditions): Restore 75 HP, Friendship +10 (+10 Aura-sense bonus), Affection +5 (+5 Aura-sense Bonus), Fullness/Sheen/Luster +20, Cuteness +++, boosts Speed in athletic challenges by one step.

Oak barely had to give it any thought. A Pokémon Pokémon trainer, with such an unconventional power, merited a Pokédex; the durable and versatile HANDY 990, resembling her beloved Gameboy Advance - much as how the HANDY 505 and the 808 from a couple of years ago resembled an original Gameboy/cellphone hybrid. The card-like HANDY 980 was a tad on the frail side for Pokémon use, he figured. Riolu was already using hers to document her journey by taking pictures of food.

To be fair, that lady had developed what could only be called powerful food sorcery, and the emotional significance of the gift (something which this particular Riolu could apparently literally taste) certainly deserved being preserved. She did cry and thanked her for her son helping out her own mother like so - it was just a little odd to be thanked for things that had not even happened yet, and some which never would, although that was the point after all.

That, and she was adorab- alright, posing with a cupcake for selfies was starting to get out of hand.

"What are you doing?" The professor looked up from the (digital) form he was filling up with surprisingly little differences from a human trainer.

"This!" She held out the cupcake she had been posing with, the rose of strawberry slices dripping with sauce drooped a little from the suddenness of the motion. "This thing is wizardry. Observe said I'd feel adorable just holding it, and I ate one, and then I remembered something a Pikachu told me, and then I started taking pictures, and now I know more moves!"

Technically, she had obtained a few, relevant skills, then they merged into Moves when she ran the tiniest bit of power through them.

Through repeated actions to make yourself look charming, you have obtained new skills and leveled others!

[Fascinate] (Active) (NEW!) Lv. 2 (EXP: 1.77%):

The user acts in such a way as to evoke interest and attraction, leaving spectators spellbound by cuteness.

Current level: Possibly distracts witnesses for 2.2 seconds; depending on gender and orientation up to 2.2 additional seconds are gained and gains small chance to infatuate.

[Entice] (Active) Lv. 10 (EXP: 96.11%):

The user acts in such a way as to evoke attraction and provoke infatuation, making enemies less motivated to harm her, and raise affection in allies. Duration increases with target's preference, up to double the original length; personal attachment to the user improves strength of the effect.

Current level: Small chance to infatuate valid target; 6 second slight reduction of benefits of STR, INT, and WIS stats, as well as loss of benefits of willpower and perception skills, upon failing a will/mental check - at current level enemy fails automatically if their resistance skills are level 5 or under, succeeds automatically if they are 13 or above.
On allies, effects of friendly teasing vary; it mostly depends on if they are the kind to be distracted by their allies being charming. Do not use near idiots or on those with low Friendship.

[Enchant] (Active) Lv. 2 (EXP: 2.23%):

Whisper sweet nothings to valid orientation target. Reduces enemies' physical power/will to fight with a chance to infatuate and raises allies' morale.

Current level: Slight chance to infatuate foes and slight reduction of benefits from STR; allies receive extra STR benefits.

[Fawn] (Active) (NEW!) Lv. 1 (EXP: 0.10%):

Flattery will get you everywhere; by saying just the right things, the user bolsters the target's confidence and spirit. Increases target's willpower. Only usable on targets with compatible orientation.

Current level: Slight increase to target's chance to resist/overcome status afflictions, increase HP restoration effects by 1/16th outside of battle, 1/32th in battle.

[Swoon] (Active) (NEW!) Lv. 1 (EXP 0.50%):

Nothing can compare to the tender affections of a lady; let them think they have you, and you will have them wrapped around your pawpads for you to do as you please.

Current level: Slight chance to infatuate those trying to infatuate the user, additional chance at half-rate if user does become infatuated.

[Confound] (Active) (NEW!) Lv. 1 (EXP 0.00%):

Random behavior and actions that make enemies wonder about the user's mental health. They may confuse the target.

Current level: Chance to confuse targets for 2 seconds.

"Two questions." Oak said after reading all the windows that Riolu had in front of her. "The first that came to me was that I thought Gamer's Mind was supposed to make you immune to being charmed, so..."

"If Michelle Pfeiffer blew a kiss at you, would you hit her?" She shot back, making the professor chuckle embarrassedly. "It allows me to think, it doesn't actually help me make good decisions."

Professor Oak was glad that this little Pokémon had decided on him for her journey, as her ability had an effect upon her that she seemed only half-aware of, and someone with a different field of study might not catch it from focusing on the parts of it relevant to their research. The thing was, she had a very human way of thinking at times, with the decidedly-Pokémon rationale rearing up at curious intervals. That, and her increases to her mental attributes had also made a mess of her mental maturity, something she did not need any help with as a "baby" Pokémon over a year of age.

"In any case, the second question is: why are these descriptions so...?"

"Snippy? They are proof that the world is alive and has a consciousness, I guess - and it's a jerk." She replied tiredly while scratching her head; she shrugged as she climbed into the couch. "Descriptions get odd when... I don't even know when, it just happens, although it happens more often when it's because of silly things."

The professor decided to leave her be for the moment; there would be more opportunities to observe the changes through the journey. He turned back to the computer, and thus the forms.

"It's surprising how none of these forms really make a distinction between human and non-human applicants; the assumption is there, of course, but other than the regulations for the protection of the starting trainer, nothing requires any additional steps for a Pokémon Pokémon trainer." He looked up to see Riolu holding a CD with an e-book on sewing to her forehead, much like a TM.

"Are they going to be a problem?" The thing broke appart into bands of light and glimmering sparks before being absorbed into her, again, much like the single-use TMs for trainer use a few years back.

"No, because you aren't human and thus they do not apply - the closest thing are the regulations for starter pokémon, to ensure the trainers are protected. You obviously fulfill them, considering the distance you traveled on foot."

"Three mountains and two and a half canyons in a single night!" She cheered, throwing a paw into the air with a howl-ish whoop, tail wagging in joy and thumping against the couch. "The neighbor's kid made fun of me for playing Princess Maker II, well, guess what? I'm still better than you are!"

"And The Gamer didn't play a part on it." Professor Oak shot with a smirk.

"Not really, actually, since only a single stat point and the low level skills don't make a difference at this stage." She retorted, puffing her chest out with pride. "I was busy with other experiments and planning."

Right, like how she could have four (so far) Moves 'on tap' for quick use at reduced cost but limited number of uses (then the cost started to climb), and how her own abilities also seemed to go into a 'currently equiped' slot that automatically activated the selected one without her having to so much as poke at them. She still used all of her skills as normally as possible, since that seemed to increase her proficiency in them much faster.

And the inventory, of course. The bag was mostly a distraction, a smoke-screen, since it would be quite suspicious to see someone traveling without so much as a water bottle, or pulling things out of mid-air... like those Bone Rush spears, nunchaku, and what not that the Lucario made for the Riolu to practice with until they could make their own. Seeing a cute little pokémon such as her twirling around those things and catching them with her mouth mid-swing was adorable.

Explained how she got a level into the 'being cute' skill. Speaking of which...

"Why do you have a seduction skill, and why is it so high?"

"I uh..." She was speaking as if she was trying to remember something confusing. "I met a pair of Pikachu near Viridian, and they had been reading magazines and seeing some TV shows in display cases. They got really interested in fashion, although I think that the male of the pair is a bit too much into it? I do know that boys aren't supposed to be using skirts other than kilts... I think."

The headlines would read: Professor Samuel Oak publishes paper revealing impact of human society upon Pokémon. After all, a Riolu slightly obsessed with videogames, to the point some higher power gave her the ability to turn her world into one... and now Pokémon accidental crossdressers.

Wait a second.

"That's the reason you were looking into obtaining sewing skills, isn't it?" The investigation on Riolu was getting more and more interesting. "I'm assuming they want to go with you?"

"Yeah, one of them. At least, at a time; something about one keeping the pichu in the community out of trouble, since they tend to shock themselves silly all the time."

"One last detail." Oak said, getting her attention right away; likely a result of her natural capacity to sense emotion. "We need a name for you; you can't just go everywhere being simply 'Riolu'."

She put her paws together and brought them to her lips, deep in thought.

"There is no character limit in real life, just so you know." Professor Oak shot yet again, this one succeeding in making her shrink and chuckle sheepishly.

"Theresa Aziza Alexandra Avyanna Luisa Catarina Renenet." She said, blowing a raspberry at him at the end, to which he could only laugh.

"I guess I earned that!" He said from behind his hand, laughing still. "And why not? You will have better nicknames than most Pokémon!"

She made a choking noise.

"I was just messing around!" She cried out, a blush spreading all over her face. "I just strung together names from a bunch of NPCs I liked!"

"They are still good names, the meanings of some I remember." He told her, now more serious but still in a good mood. "Don't look at me like that - I'm a grandfather, do you have any idea how many baby names my wife and I have gone over?"

"Now I just need the proper spelling of those..." Oak trailed off as he opened a web browser on the side, only to see a new window pop up in front of the soon-to-be trainer, currently busy covering her face with her paws.

Chosen Name: Theresa Aziza Alexandra Avyanna Luisa Catarina Renenet

Is this correct?

Yes (Y) No (N)

Oak then started to type away, getting her quest to save the world for fun, profit, and her mother's health one step closer to begin.

Elsewhere, a certain Lucario would be very happy about a video call that she had not even gotten yet, and asked to be addressed as "Mrs. Renenet" from now on.