**Author's Note: All conversation between The Maiden and the female Gastly from the forest is translated by the talking Gastly, since the forest Gastly has not had enough contact with people to understand their speech. And, obviously, the Gastly talk to each other in Pok'emon, and The Maiden and talking Gastly speak in Human (English, Japanese, whatever).

"The – the human won't battle me? Isn't that all they do?"

The male Gastly laughed.

"Well, all the ones I've met!" said the forest Pok'emon, scowling.
Did some humans not capture Pok'emon, or was it just because this one was a ghost? She looked nervously at the woman, who simply stood there smiling at her, half expecting her to whip out a Pok'eball from the folds of her flowing dress.

"Oh, quit laughing!"

The Maiden's expression saddened.

"Gastly..." she said, "Would your friend...?" Her voice trailed away dreamily, but the Pok'emon understood.

"She...she is not used to humans, my lady. I doubt whether...Well, you already have my help. Even if she'd be willing I know not what she could do."

"Oh...yes, I suppose," said The Maiden insincerely.

Oh no...Here we go, thought the talking Pok'emon.

WHAT are they SAYING?!, thought the forest Gastly.

**Author's Note: Ok, it's ridiculously short – but this is me, not caring!