Yeah, sure.

Glory hog.

Ha! That's probably what they are thinking Renny is falling into. Now you got it! :3

If they do, then that's stupid too.

:3 Well I was kinda playing around, but they are worried he's getting caught in the glory of it, as if he's trying to validate his unusual presence with his victories.


Anyhow, remember how I mentioned the parallel between them and Lola?

They both see Renny relatively frequently as of late. Lola as a co-worker and lately as an admirer, and Maria and Dominic as his parents.
They both see the same person, but see him differently.

Think of it as if both parties have said something a little like that.
Renny has not changed very much when it comes down to his kind nature despite leaving the battlefield with wounds. And even when he didn't have his pokebrid form, he tended toward a sort of idealistic optimism (more so than is actually practical perhaps, but that may be an appealing factor all the same).

Now, this is just a guess on an NPC, but Lola is a companion who has fought alongside Renny a few times and have shared similar hardships as he has. When Lola sees Renny, she sees someone who despite all this adversity and his inexperience and youth is thriving, growing stronger with each turn and who still keeps much of the kindness and idealism that often gets degraded in war-like situations. She admires this strength under pressure and continues to support it, although she still fears a situation where she might lose him or be unable to help him.

Renny's parents on the other hand, do not have that sort of experience. They had lived the generally peaceful life and sees Renny in much the same way. They know he's pretty good as a trainer. However, when they see Renny with his wounds from combat on a particular bad day (as opposed the pokemons like before), they don't see him thriving. They see him fighting a losing battle, each "harrowing experience" supposably grinding him down. And that where he is doesn't suit someone of his temperment. They would rather take him away from it, much like putting him in a greenhouse, than risk losing him. That's the only way they think they can help him, despite his wishes.

Every time you say it like this a kitten dies, you know.

Here's a question: How did Renny do the Pokebridization proceedure without parental consent? I figure that'd be required for what could at the very least be considered extensive plastic surgery.

*Shrug* I recall AB said it wasn't required in Honmyr. Is generally an easy and common place procedure with minimal risks.

I found it odd too since giving pokemon powers which could substitute as weapons would probably at least require a registration/license. Probably helps that Renny is employed by PATCA and thus is using it for authorized law enforcement purpose. I just rolled with what I recalled was said.

Renny knows a guy who knows a guy who got some things done without all the messy paperwork and clearances.

^^ Haha, that would be neat. ^^

Besides, don't forget that this is the Pokemon World. If Pokemon existed in the real world, I don't think civilian children ages ten and up would even be allowed to have one Pokemon, let alone six with well over several dozen in their PC boxes. You'd probably have to fill out assloads of applications and go take a number of tests and be given some kind of probationary license or whatever. And legendaries? Possessing something that dangerous would get you involved in some political intrigues whether you like it or not. Fortunately, the Pokemon World bypasses all that nonsense for the sake of crafting the kind of adventure you'd actually want to go on. Pokemon! Gotta catch 'em all!

...And perhaps a hot girl or five while you're out there.

http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/...ral/Poke24.png

At least until that fucker Gary Oak cockblocks you.

I think what's driving Drac crazy is that you keep saying "Pokemons". The plural of Pokemon is Pokemon. Actually, the same could be said for all of the individual Pokemon names. For example, you have five Pikachu, not five Pikachus. I think that's how it's officially done, anyways.

So now Renny's a lot like Carl from Aqua Teen Hunger Force.

Renny: "Okay, I'll take you to see Terry. I get 20% and if the police start askin' shit, you don't know me."

I literally just said this.

This fucking morning.

Exactly this.