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Crimson nodded in understanding. Perfect...he was thinking. Another lead. We can probably talk to this Elesa chick and get some more info.

He visibly froze as he noticed the trainer jogging over, concern wrought across his face. His mind began racing, weighing all the pros and cons of his actions going forward. It wasn't like he didn't trust the kid or anything, but he was still reserved when having to speak to humans. He always had been. Radegast had been the only exception.

But Shirona explained the situation and he loosened himself with a smooth exhale. There would still be many questions going forward, but he knew that James wasn't going to be someone out to capture him or something. Not like it would work anyway. But he remembered what Shirona had said and what she thought about him and knew that he was in good company, at least.

Right off the bat, he could piece together that James was a perceptive one. Always trying to grasp onto the little divets of information that stood out to him and turn them into well thought out theories. While his notion that Crimson was a human was by all accounts correct, it was still misplaced given the parameters. But before he could poke the holes in his theory, Shirona did it for him and saved him from taking the defensive. He responded in stride by not saying anything and letting them do all the talking.

After a moment, Shirona moved on and relayed a bit more information...some general knowledge on how the Gym Leaders were set up. So every major city had a strong trainer they can turn to...he thought. That makes things much easier.

He did a sort of smooth snort as Shirona referred to him as "little one". He didn't find the term offensive by any means, but rather found humor in the facade his stature brought. He may have conquered many a bad guy and fought some of the toughest opponents, but it was a necessary reminder that he was a Chimchar at the end of the day and looked the part.

How old am I? he actually had to count in his head, Fourteen? Fifteen?

But he spoke again to Shirona, "That's perfect, actually. I think Elesa might be the next lead after I'm done checking this place out-"

His words were cut off by James's as Shirona's trainer made one of his observations...another fairly accurate one, apart from the assumption that he was from Sinnoh. But he couldn't possibly have known that. Crimson's grin turned up again, this time amused, as he gazed towards the shiny Gardevoir.

"He's pretty sharp," he said to her, clearly impressed, "I actually run a guild that spans most of Ruula. We are just as determined to stop this tyrant as you both probably are. We're trying our best to keep the wildings as safe as possible until we do so, but at the same time, we need to know what we're up against. Do you both happen to know what moves she used? What power she carries? Anything of the sort that might help us figure out a strategy?"