Crimson turned to find Noko awake now, munching on an apple.
"So what are we doing today?"
"Hmm...no time like the present to start training." Crimson responded with equal enthusiasm. "Both of you head over to the left side of the house." There was a field there that would be perfect for training. He thought back to the clearing last evening when he'd gone water type. Had that been a dream? It felt like it for it seemed like so long ago. But he could feel the smooth flowing from in his brain, telling him otherwise. Maybe if I could access that part of the brain, I could transform, he thought. It seemed simple enough. But the question immediately came out. Was it?
"I'm ready now," he called, finishing off all of his fruit.
"Awesome, we just need Growls to get ready," Crimson replied back, turning to the growlithe. "When you're ready, come join us by the field. We'll be waiting. Come on, Noko." He led Noko to the field to the left of the house. He really couldn't start anything until Growls got there. He decided that he would have them spar at first, just to get a general idea of what they were capable of and what needed to be taught. It was more to their benefit. He could practice controlling his form whenever he wanted, but he wanted Growls and Noko to get better at fighting before he began anything.
"Alright, good," Crimson responded. "Now, to start this off, I want to see you spar each other. I want to see where you excel and where you struggle. That is all. I want you both to go easy on your opponent. This is not to see who's better. I want to clarify that. I consider you both as equals to me. I want to know where to start you both off. On my mark, begin sparring!" He called out the instructions to the spar before raising his hand. When he lowers it, the spar should begin. He wondered if doing it this way to begin was the best idea, but he knew he couldn't have them fight him...not until he got this situation under control. The attacks will be weaker when fighting fire with fire, so it wouldn't do much damage to the other.
"Ready!" called out Growls.
"Ready!" Growls chirped. Crimson waited for Noko to respond.
"So, are we doing that thing with the embers again? We're not trying it with water, are we? Will you show me how to use the embers too?"
"Well, I really can't at the moment. I'm trying to figure out how to control my state changes. It'd be too dangerous for both of you. That's why you both are going to bring your skills to fight each other. That way, I know what Growls can teach you and what you can teach Growls. And don't doubt yourself either. You have a lot of skills, no matter what you believe. Everyone does. We combine these skills and us three will be unstoppable. Now you should get in a ready position because Growls looks like he's going completely offensive and I don't want you unaware of his attacks." He responded, raising his hand. When he brung it dwn, the spar would begin.
"Now you should get in a ready position because Growls looks like he's going completely offensive and I don't want you unaware of his attacks." Caught daydreaming, Noko let out a small yelp and spun around to face Growls. "You'll go easy on me, won't you?" he asked, raising his arms tentatively.
"You'll go easy on me, won't you?" Noko asked fearfully.
"To a point," Growls replied.
"And...go!" cried Crimson, watching the following fight with interest.
Once Noko would have chosen his side to move to, a horde of even fast, and slightly larger, shots would surround him.
(I was waiting for UltraEgg or you.)