Setting: Moutain
(Scottie had asked Bettie to go on a hike together with him, and the two of them were taking a walk through the mountains.)
Scottie: Brilliant day today, isn't it? The weather is just perfect for a hike!
Walking on the mountains refreshes both my body and my mind. It's key to keeping my body in good shape!
I asked you to hang out with me today, because I thought it'd be more fun to do this with a friend.
Are you getting tired already? Looks like you're not used to walking this much, are you?
Here, you can have this bottle of Lemonade. It'll be sure to perk you up!
Oh, and here's one for your partner Pikachu, too! Pokémon love these as much as humans!
Great! The two of you look completely refreshed now!
Let's go on, then! We're not even halfway through yet!
(Scottie and Bettie continued trekking through the mountain. Hours later, they were back at its foot.)
Scottie: Look at you! You're completely out of breath. Your partner seems to be exhausted too. I'm sorry, did I push you two too hard? And I thought that the path we took today was easy on beginners…
Come, let's head to the park and rest on a bench together.
Setting: Park
Scottie: …Hey, you want me to get you another drink or something? You look like you're sweating buckets.
No? You say you just want to rest here for a while?
Alright, then. Oh, look, there's a battle going on over there. Seeing these Sync Pairs working together in harmony always puts a smile on my face.
Hey, I know! Let's both bet on the one whom we think will win. The loser has to treat the winner to lunch!
A Youngster and his Rattata and a Lass and her Pidgey… who do you think will win?
[Choice selection]
⁃ The Youngster
Alright, let's see…
……
Oh! Looks likes it's your victory! That means I get to treat you the lunch!
Hmm? You think I look really happy for someone who just lost?
Haha, did I give myself away? I was actually planning on treating you to lunch anyway no matter the outcome!
⁃ The Lass
Alright, let's see…
……
Oh… it seems like I won…
Hey, don't look so down. I was going to treat you to lunch either way. I had been hoping that you'd win, so that I can have an excuse to do so!
Come on, let's head over to my favorite restaurant right away!
Setting: Restaurant
Scottie: I've been patronizing this seafood restaurant quite a few times already. Although their food is on the pricey side, you won't find anything that tastes half as good as the food here elsewhere!
The owner of this restaurant must be come legendary chef. I haven't met him before, but I do wonder what kind of person runs this restaurant.
Anyway, let's place our orders. What would you like to have?
[Choice selection]
⁃ Fish and Chips
⁃ Seafood Casserole
⁃ Pasta Pescatore
⁃ Kalosian Seafood Stew
I got it! I'll call the waiter over.
(Scottie placed both of their orders with the waiter.)
Hey, Bettie. Sorry for deciding all of these things on my own, but I wanted to treat you to lunch as I thought you looked famished.
I also wanted to take the opportunity to chat with you. Oh no, am I being too forward about this?
Erm… heheh, things are getting awkward. Let's change the topic to something more lighthearted.
Come, ask me anything you like.
[Choice selection]
⁃ Isn't the food here a little expensive?
⁃ How do you get the money to dine here so much?
Scottie: Oh, while it's true that the food here is a little expensive, it's not something that's too hard to pay off with a full-time job.
Ah, I mean, a full time job that isn't being a Trainer, that is. I mean, my full-time job in real life.
Hmm? You looked confused. Oops, I guess I shouldn't have said that. It might be a little difficult for you to grasp the idea of living in a different life.
You see, while all of the Sync Pairs in your team were summoned by Lear's Hoopa from their respective universes, I'm a little different. I don't come from the same universe as the rest of them.
Say, is the concept of multiple universes familiar to you? I'm sure some of your Sync Pairs have acknowledged that they do not come from the same universes as the others.
This might be difficult to believe, but have you ever imagined that there might be a universe somewhere out there where our lives on Pasio are just a video game?
And would you find it hard to believe that I might have come from such a universe?
…The look on your face says it all. I guess it's something that you can't possibly imagine, huh.
Well, no matter. Regardless of which universe we came from, what's more important is that we're friends, right?
…Oh, here comes our food. And... hey! Is that Siebold heading this way?
(Siebold approaches their table with a tray and two dishes on it.)
Siebold: Good day to you, young man. I have heard from my waiters that you are a regular of our restaurant, so I have come to serve you your food personally.
Thank you for your constant patronage. I see that you have brought Miss Bettie with you, too.
Scottie: Yes… we're on a lunch date! I'd never imagined that this restaurant was run by the legendary Kalosian chef himself! Your food is amazing, Siebold! Thank you for serving us today!
Siebold: You have my utmost gratitudes, young man. Please enjoy your lunch date and your food with your companion today.
(Siebold bowed, and then returned to the kitchen.)
Scottie: Wow, so this restaurant is run by Siebold, huh. Everything totally makes sense now!
Who else but Siebold could cook such amazing dishes? ...Oh, and I'm sorry for calling it a lunch date!
You don't mind? Whew, that's great!
Let's eat!
(Scottie and Bettie enjoyed their lunch together in the restaurant.)
Scottie: Mmmmm! Siebold's dishes are amazing as always!
You know, Bettie... we were talking about multiple realities earlier, right?
There's something important that I need to tell you.
I am not of your world, and my existence in this world is not permanent.
In the first place, we were never meant to exist simultaneously... only either one of us can normally be present at the same time.
It is possible that I might just disappear from your world one day and never return.
...Please don't look so sad. I'm not saying that I will definitely disappear for good one day. I am merely preparing you for the possibility.
There, there. It's alright.
(Scottie pat Bettie on the shoulder, comforting her.)
Scottie: Are you done with your meal? Let me pay for the bill.
(Scottie asked for the bill from a waiter and settled it.)
Scottie: Bettie, would you like me to escort you back home? I can keep you company for a little longer.
[Choice selection]
⁃ No need
Okay, no problem then. Thank you for hanging out with me today. I'll see you another time then!
⁃ Yes, please
Yeah! Let's go, then!
Setting: Pokémon Center
Scottie: Thank you for hanging out with me today. I had lots of fun! See you another time, Bettie!