Challenge Team Break: Part 1

Th-this is where the Eevee fans are gathering!

Well, if I'm someplace new that's different from Paldea, I might as well make the most of it...

Yeah! Time to make my Pasio debut!

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They're all adorable...

I-I can't... It's impossible to join the conversation...

Hey.

Wh-who are you?

You're not a Pokémon thief, are you?

What?

What were you doing there?! Answer me!

Gyah! Can you tone it down or something?!

Hugh...you can't be shouting like that.

I'm so sorry. We heard that people like Team Break have been stealing Pokémon recently.

So we've been calling out to people we find suspicious.

I-I'm just a student from Paldea...

Here. This is my student ID.

I see... Sorry for treating you like a criminal.

I'll definitely make up for this! Tell me if there's something I can do!

GUH! You're being too loud again!

Anyway, what's Team Break?

They're a group of people who do bad things on Pasio, like steal Pokémon.

Wow. Textbook villains, huh?

They all wear the same mask, if you see them, be careful!

Wait, they wear matching masks? That's kinda cringe...

So what were you doing, anyway?

I-I was trying to join the Eevee fan gathering...

So you were trying to join by...watching from a distance?

Ugh... You don't beat around the bush, do you?

Um... I'm still not so great with people face-to-face...

But coming to Pasio's made me want to try and become a new version of myself!

It hasn't been that easy, though...

If that's the case, there's something we'd like you to help us with!

You seem to like Eevee, so you must know a lot about them, right?

Huh? I mean, I guess...

There are some people we'd like to introduce you to. Could you come with us?

Um, what, ?

Aha! I know what you're thinking, Bianca!

Let's go, Penny!

W-wait! Ahhh!

All these people are having trouble connecting with the Eevee they've recently partnered with.

You have to listen to these people's problems and give them advice!

O-OK...

My little furball's so cute, I just can't handle it...

Yeah, I know what you mean. I was like that at the beginning. You don't even want to let them battle.

But that's no good, right? I read online that you shouldn't just smother them with affection...

True. That's why you start with watching Eevee play around with each other.

She doesn't seem to have an issue talking to people...

Hehe, seems like she's having fun.

Eevee are smart...so they'll grow strong and healthy on their own.

Even me? Will I be able to raise Eevee too?

Yup, of course.

If you treat them with love, they'll definitely respond.

OK! I'll do my best, Eevee!

Oh yeah...

There's been an increase in Pokémon theft recently. If you see anyone suspicious, let me know.

Ew, that's scary...

We should be careful too.

Yup...

Oh dear, you shouldn't be showing off your wonderful partner Pokémon like that...

It only makes me want to steal them more.

*sigh* I've talked enough for a lifetime...

Once you take that first step, the rest will fall into place!

That first step might be really difficult, but I guess you have to take it...

So now it's time for the next step!

Huh?

Start a conversation with those two over there on your own!

N-No way! That's way too much!

Don't worry, I know those people.

F-for real? I guess that's...well...

We'll be watching from close by, too!

Uh...umm... Uhh...

Wh-what nice weather we're having today...

I...guess so?

Do you know this girl, Rosa?

Nope...

Umm... Hehe...

Hey! You're making yourself seem suspicious! Be more natural!

I-I know! And quiet down, they'll hear you!

Um, is everything OK?

I thought I heard Hugh's voice...

N-nothing! It's nothing...at all.

I'm a student from Paldea, and...I just wanted to interact with people!

(C'mon, think of a topic, any topic...)

Uhh...what are your hobbies?

You sound like you're on a date or something!

Shut it! Enough with the wisecracks!

She's definitely talking to some...

Things you like! Tell me about things you like!

Umm, Pokémon battling, and...I was in a Pokéstar Studios movie once...

Wh-what? You're an actor?!

What kind of movie? What genre?

Oh, ummm...

Wasn't it a movie called "The Riolu Girl" or something...?

Yup. I had to battle Brycen-Man at an amusement park...

A hero, huh? Films with special effects are so nice!

The plot twists in taking down a great evil always get me excited.

Same! I like those movies too!

That sounds so fun... I'd love to play heroes with my Veevees!

Hey, that bag, do you like Eevee?

Hm? Oh yeah, I like Veevees so much.

All right! This is going well!

Once you find a topic, you can talk endlessly!

I was wondering who you were talking to...

I knew that was Hugh's voice earlier...

*pant pant* I'm exhausted from doing so much...

You did well, though!

If you keep this up, you'll find that new you for sure!

I-I hope so...

Anyway, why are you helping me out so much?

Well, you're having a rough time, yeah? I just wanted to help.

It's nice that you can say that so easily...

I can't imagine helping someone I just met.

But you're trying to change, right?

People can change if they try their best, even if it's just a little bit.

That was true for me, at least.

R-really?

This is the first time I'm hearing of this.

Before I got my first Pokémon, my worrywart parents were always making my choices for me, so I never got a feel for what I really wanted.

But I wanted to change that.

That was one of the reasons I started my journey.

I couldn't get better at battling, but because my Pokémon kept going, I could carry on.

And that made me want to get to know the Pokémon I love!

So now I'm working as a Pokémon Professor's assistant.

I don't know what's going to happen in the future, but...

to keep on wanting to change...to always take "the first step"... Thatְ's always important.

And if you do that, I think anyone can become a proud and wonderful adult!

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The first step...

(It was the same for everyone in Team Star.)

(Everyone went back to school and started taking steps forward...)

Huh? That's the kid we met a while ago.

Is she crying?

Hey! What happened?!

Team Break told me to give them my Eevee...

What?!

T-Team Break told me to give it to them...

Argh! Team Break...

What do I do? I'm all alone...

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Bianca! Take care of this kid! I'll get Eevee ba...

I'm coming too.

Huh? But...

*sniff* *sob*

Don't worry, you won't be alone.

I won't let anyone steal your important treasure.

That's right.

Help me out, Penny! We're going to get this kid's partner back!

Sure!

I'm counting on you two!

*sniff* Thank you...

You're gonna wait here with me, OK?

OK...

All right! Let's go, Penny!

Wait, if we're going to raid them, we should have a plan, and proceed with caution...

No need for all that! We're going straight in!

Um, excuse me?!

Ughhh! Are you wearing an Assault Vest or something?!

Hold it right there!

You're the Team Break members who stole Eevee!

Surrender and hand it over.

Sadly, we must decline your request.

But wait...that's an awfully nice partner Pokémon you got there.

We might have to take it as well!

Just to let you know...

We're going to be the Veevee victors here!

Give it up. We win.

Eek!

We'll be taking the Eevee back.

Th-that's all?

No...revenge...or anything?

... ... ...

We managed to get the Eevee back safely. Our job is done.

...BUT.

If you do this again...we'll turn you into stardust.

We're sorryyy!

I wonder if they've learned their lesson.

I hope so.

If they decide to do it again...we'll just deliver on that promise of yours.

That was great! That girl was so happy!

Yeah! That's a job well done!

But you two let the Team Break members go?

Well, they were scared of us...

and I don't want to repeat the same mistakes on Pasio.

The same mistakes? What happened before?

At my school in Paldea...

I teamed up with my friends to get revenge for being bullied, but we went too far.

In the end, my team started looking like the bullies we were trying to get revenge on in the first place...

That wasn't what we wanted. We just wanted to be bright, shining stars...

Penny...

Wronging others is inexcusable, but...

I don't think that justifies revenge.

That's all.

I see...

I was planning to stop you if you went too far, but...I guess my worrying was for nothing.

Hey, that's what I was gonna say!

I know someone else who regrets how they acted in the past.

That person's now facing their crimes on Pasio...

and he's trying to change and move forward with his friends that support him.

Friends...

So you better keep your chin up and legs moving, just like you did today!

Wha, ?

You managed to take loads of first steps today!

Be confident, and you can become anything you want, even a star!

Believe in those who worked hard with you today, and believe in yourself!

C'mon...keep it down.

Huh? Penny?

Huh?! Nemona?!

You're here too?! I'm kinda surprised!

What's everyone all huddled up for? Pokémon battling?

Ugh, she's found someone else just like her...

But it's kinda annoying, part of me is at ease with the classic Nemona energy...

What were you two doing?

Isn't it obvious? We were battling!

Hilda and I have been challenging people to Pokémon battles since this morning!

You don't change at all, do you?

Now then! Since our eyes met, we have to have a Pokémon battle! Let's get it going!

Huh?! Oh no! The customs in Paldea don't apply here!

Wait, calm down, Nemona. There are regions with those rules, but...

Interesting! I'm in!

Penny! I'll be counting on you!

Ahhh! You're one of them!

*sigh* All right, all right.

If someone challenges you to a battle, you have no choice but to accept.

I have to warn you... I won't hold back when I battle!