Snippet #2693119

AS the ship made contact with the dock Alex breathed a sigh of relief and wasted no time to board the vessel. Though he was of course stopped in his tracks as Sophie approached him and whispered in his ear. [b]"You know that you and Lock are more similar than you two would agree on. There is no fault in getting help from a much more experienced trainer.""

Alex could only blink in astonishment as the girl made her way to the ship the Lucario right on her heels. Him similar to Lock? The very thought, the very nerve of such a notion was enough to turn his stomach inside out and sideways."Ridiculous." He shook his head slightly trying to push the thought from his mind though he couldn't ignore the subtle, though smugly teasing grin Thomas was sporting.

He spoke audibly to the pokemon with an upturned chin and a teasingly friendly tone."Oh. I bet you heard that. Don't look at me like that." This was one order the pokemon could not obey and indeed even let out a small laugh at his trainer's expense. "Come on you have to admit she does have a point. You both have your pride and a terrible attitude.."

"Stop saying ridiculous things. Maybe I should put you back in your ball. You must be tired running your mouth like that." Despite his words he couldn't resist a slight chuckle at his friends expense and together they made their way to the boat. Once they were on the vessel they took a spot near the railing and gazed out as they sailed. The ocean seemed vast and Aria was closely on the horizon. They watched as the boat set sail, and the island they were currently on got slightly smaller. Alex wondered briefly what the ranch would be like and hoped at least that all of his pokemon would at least enjoy it there.