[ It's Charizard's head turning at the approach of Garrus that alerts Red to their company, and the kid smiles at the sight of the guy - a big difference from their meeting yesterday - before he turns to his companion. ] It's okay, that's Garrus!

[ There's a fondness in his voice, and he lets the blackfall fall to his side as he steps away to meet the other. ]

Yeah, this is all! I've got everything. [ Being near the basket, he places a hand on the rim. ] Alphonse made it pretty big for us, so Charizard's going to have to walk with us and carry it. He's my pokémon, by the way.

[ He gestures over to Charizard, figuring that Garrus would've already guessed but wanting to give the introduction. The pokémon gives a huff, his natural appearance looking not the most friendly, but it's noticeably relaxed around the eyes than what it could possibly be. ]

I figured we could see how far we can go out. If everyone's going out for food, there's probably less near the camp.

[ Red's listening, quickly motioning as Garrus starts walking for Charizard to pick up the basket, which he grabs and holds out in front of himself. It's a silly-looking thing, but pokémon will keep it up, joining at Red's free side while the boy catches up to be by Garrus's. ]

R-right... [ Admittedly, Red hadn't been thinking at all about any duty of being a Green, vastly more interested in going other and food gathering, and it's strange to even think now that he has any obligation like that. ]

But I told them we'd get food for everyone, and they sounded okay with that. Isn't that important too? And if you want, we can drop the basket and Charizard could get us back quickly. [ Here, he gives Garrus a quick look up and down. ] He should be able to carry the both of us.

Alright. [ He can agree to that. Red stops walking and the pokémon does as well, and the boy steps out of the way of the two as he turns around. ]

Charizard, put that down and let Garrus get on your back. See if you can fly with him.

[ Righty-o, captain. The basket exchanges hands and Charizard sits it onto the ground, then backs up as he lowers himself to allow Garrus easier access onto his back. Red's rather interested to see how it'll go. ]

Have you ever flown like this before? It feels funny, but you want to keep your legs against him.

[ Well, depending on if Charizard can lift off at all. ]

[ Did you see your life flash before your eyes, Garrus?? Welcome to the CDC. Charizard brings down Garrus as gently as he can when he lands, though the man is the most largest weight he's ever had on his back. The fact that he's heavier than him means nothing, but it's something Red notices for the small time that they both hover up, and he tucks the idea that he should get the pokémon to practice supporting larger weights from above.

Later. The boy catches as well how uncomfortable Garrus appears with the idea, and when Charizard goes to take his basket again, Red gives Garrus a small smile. ]

We can walk out as far as you wanted to go for today. Thirty minutes is still pretty far.

[ Red gives Garrus a reassuring nod. It wasn't like they couldn't maybe go out again, or Red could go with another person. He'd read the file on how much time until it'd eventually get dark, and then everything would be lit by the lights of the wildlife (not a time he intended to go out in, but he was curious about it).

He planned to do as much as he could, one way or another.

Red watches his feet first before getting to the question, and then the information distracts him further to his blackglass, booting it back up. ] Oh, I read about them... Charizard, you watch your feet.

[ A sound comes behind them, and Red brings his attention back to Garrus. ]

It doesn't matter how big it is really - just how strong it is and if we can figure out a strategy to take it down. He could probably knock the hydrocoose over, if we tried. We found out how they can't stand flashing lights when the stampede happened, so [ and he gestures now with his hand holding the black glass, making a circular motion ] if we confused the heads and then attacked the legs, we could make it trip itself up.

[ That was one idea, anyway. He brings his arm in again to glance at the blackglass and then around them, back to those purple flowers and vines. ]

Are you worried about whatever's still around after the stampede?

[ Honestly, if they don't have to touch any of the hydrocus at all, that would be the best option. He nods to the comment of the haisunae. ]

Right, keep a distance. Do the haisuna scare easy? [ It worked during the stampede; hopefully it would work when they were calmer too.

Red considers Garrus's question however. ] Well... if it's the same, he's gone up against psychic attacks -- they're more mental than physical. [ He's guessing, anyway. ] He's not weak to them, but they can still get to him.

[ A pause. ] Would attacking from a distance help keep out of the range at all?

[ He had been wondering about those in the camp, mistaking them on arrival for those from the stampede and that leading to a near-unfortunate incident with a group of them later on. The file spoke that they shouldn't be allowed to get too close, but then there were those in the camp kept as companions.

There was still the want to learn more about them, but- later on. Red follows the conversation taking place now. ]

Sure, yeah -- Charizard can aim his fire from a distance. If it's safe enough he can trap them in a ring of fire too but [ he shakes his head a little ] I don't want to risk that if we get caught in a dense forest. I don't want to burn the trees.

[ Hard to put out fires with no water pokémon on hand. He thinks after saying that though, back to all the creatures he had read about. ]

Won't the bigger problems be the gerols? I remember reading they're meant to be hostile, and there were plenty of them during the rush before. [ A pause. ] There was another entry about nests in the forests about another creature too. Do you remember that one? [ What was it... ] Something like... asshu, kesshu...