Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1

OK, there's your first aid!

I'm glad it was just a minor injury. Does it hurt anywhere else?

Nah, I'm good now!

Thanks to you, I can go all out and get movin' again!

Now now, don't do anything rash!

...is what I want to say, but you look the type to immediately do just that.

Well, I'll fix you up again as long as you don't hurt yourself TOO bad. If you need my help, just let me know!

Thanks a million, Teach! I'm eternally in your debt!

OK, now you're just being silly.

I do like how you called me "Teach," though!

How'd you hurt yourself this time anyway? It doesn't look like you tripped or anything.

I can explain.

A Pokémon got lost and wandered into the middle of a battle.

Hugh shielded it with his body and got hurt.

Wow, how kind!

U-um... Excuse me...

Can I speak with you a moment, Ms. Miriam?

You're Jasmine, right? If I'm not mistaken, you're in my class!

Y-yes, that's right. I, um... I wanted to ask a favor of you, Ms. Miriam, since you're a health teacher in Paldea.

Could you please teach me how to treat people and Pokémon?

Why? Hoping to become a doctor?

No, it's not that...

One time, I had to care for a sick Pokémon...

If I find a Pokémon or person like that again, I want to be able to help them.

So that's why you want to learn! What a great idea.

You're so kind, Jasmine!

Oh, um... I-I don't know about that...

You want to help people and Pokémon.

Of course I'll teach you! How could I refuse such a sweet, kind student?

Really?! Thank you so much!

I bet you'll learn fast!

When you want to learn something, having a goal or dream can keep you motivated.

I couldn't agree more!

I'm sure you'll learn a lot from Ms. Miriam!

Hey, speaking of treating people! You should take a look at Mr. Kabu here!

What?! Did Mr. Kabu hurt himself too?

Huh... Looks like I did get a scrape.

Maybe it happened when I was hurrying to get Ms. Miriam to help Hugh.

Oh goodness! Now that I've a better look... You've also got little burns on your fingers, don't you!

Yeah, things got a bit heated in my class.

But when you're a Fire-type Pokémon user, burns come with the territory, right?

No, not "right"!

*sigh* Every school seems to have teachers who are always getting hurt.

Hehehe... Sorry.

Well, this is sooner than I expected, but shall we start studying how to treat injuries, with Mr. Kabu as our subject?

Um... OK! I'm ready!

OK, that's all I have for class today.

Got it? When it comes to learning, it's never too late, and it's never over!

Anyone can keep their fire burning!

Believe in your own potential, everyone, and keep pushing on!

Wow! That was a class I'll never forget!

I didn't just learn facts and stuff. I also learned how important it is to have the right mindset!

I, um... I was actually a little worried about whether I could learn things here at Pasio Academy...

But after listening to Mr. Kabu's class, I'm optimistic!

I feel the same!

It takes me back to when I was working hard to become a health teacher.

I'm so glad I attended this class as a student today!

Wow, hearing this from you all makes it all worth it!

I wish I could teach classes that touch students' hearts, like you do.

You've got nothing to worry about, Ms. Miriam!

Need proof? Think of how you looked after me when I was injured!

Oh! You're all healed!

You gave me just the treatment I needed, Ms. Miriam, and on top of that...

Jasmine kept checking on me and Hugh to see how we were doing.

I did my best to apply everything you taught me, Ms. Miriam!

So I guess that means although Jasmine definitely put in the effort...

you also did a great job teaching her!

Huh... You think so?

I guess I could be a proper teacher to at least one student!

Yeah! And I learned that from now on, I'll be OK no matter how injured I get!

Hey! That is NOT the takeaway here! You're supposed to avoid getting injured in the first place!

R-right... Sorry, Ms. Miriam!

Mr. Kabu and...Mr. Maxie?!

Wow, is it that time already?

It's rare to see the two of you together.

Were you having a meeting?

No, nothing like that. Mr. Maxie is going to teach the next class here, and we got to talking.

I only planned on making small talk, but we ended up having a lively conversation!

We made each other's acquaintance only recently, but we both have a connection to Hoenn, and have a lot in common!

Whoa! Cool!

And I've also started using Camerupt more during class here at Pasio Academy.

Mr. Maxie here has a partner Camerupt too, so I've been getting good reference material from his classes.

I too have gained a lot of insight from your classes.

We should continue with each other's classes and learn from one another.

Yeah, definitely!

All right, time to get going! Off to my next class!

Mr. Kabu is...really fired up!

He sure is. We'd better do our best too!

"Keep learning and training as long as you're alive..."

Yeah! I'm getting fired up too!

Have you found your very own treasure yet? Come back again sometime!

Yippee! I'm so happy I get to go to school now!

You sure look like you're having fun, Poppy!

Yep! One of my wishes came true!

At school, there are big people and little people and...all kinds in between!

And there's lots of Pokémon, and it's fun every day!

*giggle* I feel the same way.

Let's take classes together and go to the cafeteria sometime, OK?

Doing stuff at school with friends...

That's called "being classmates," right?

That's right! I hope we can study a lot together and become good classmates!

Yeah!

Y'know, at Bloo-berry Academy, I got to be a "special coach"!

So I wanna try teachin' stuff here too!

Wow, you did?

That's amazing, Poppy! I'm sure you'll be a great teacher.

Hee hee! Yeah, I got this!

For some reason, I trip and fall a lot...

And when I do, Ms. Miriam helps patch me up.

But it happens so often, she tells me I need to "be serious" and be more careful.

Hahaha! I can understand why she'd be worried!

After all, even a little fall can lead to a big injury.

If I exercised and got in shape, maybe I'd stop falling so much.

Good idea!

You can strengthen your legs and back to catch yourself before you fall!

I could coach you if you'd like!

Oh wow, really? That'd be great!

Let's start with some warm-up exercises!

Follow my lead, Mr. Jacq! One! Two! One! Two!

Yeeeah! Let's do this!

That's perfect, Mr. Jacq! Just like that, keep that fire burning!

Finally found ya! So this is where you are...

What's going on? What do you need me for?

There's something I wanted to tell you!

The Aether Foundation takes care of lost Pokémon even here on Pasio, right? I wanted to say thanks for that!

You spent all that time looking for me just to say that?

You really should tell that to my mom, who's the president. Or the employees.

Great idea! I'll do that later!

Y'know, you really are just like everyone says.

What...?

Yeah, everyone says the same thing.

They say you LOOK scary but you care a lot about your friends and Pokémon, and you're really a nice guy!

So I thought I'd just come right up and try talkin' to ya.

Hah... You're a straightforward kind of guy.

Hey, if you don't mind, can I see your Pokémon? We can have a battle!

Yeah, all right. Let's see just what kind of Trainer you are.

I heard you used to get sick often...

Are you doing better now?

Yes! As you can see, I'm as healthy as can be!

I appreciate your concern, though!

From what I can see, you look great!

I was able to recover in both spirit and mind.

When it comes to spirit...there was someone I wanted to catch up to, no matter what.

I really wanted to beat them, and that motivated me to give my all.

I totally get that.

When I was feeling down because I couldn't pass the health teacher certification exam...

I was inspired by someone who pushed themselves very hard. Seeing that gave me what I needed to try again.

And now, maybe thanks to them, I'm Ms. Miriam, the teacher!

Of course, MOST of the credit for my success goes to my own hard work, though! Hehe.

Seems we have a lot in common, don't we.

Yeah! We both met people who changed our lives in a good way.

That's something to be grateful for.

We're lucky to have these relationships, and we'd best treasure them!