#ray not being able to let go of mew so easily is also valid

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Every SandRay Scene (56 ¦ ??) 

N: ["I headed back to town. I didn't want to interrupt your love. Don't waste the romantic scenery."] ... R: "So Nick went back because of me?" S: "Glad you realised that." R: "I am thick-skinned. I don't care." S: "Tell me, Ray. Doesn't Mew know about us?" R: "He does. Just not the whole story." S: "What did he say?" R: "He doesn't know we're still sleeping together." S: "So I'm your secret lover. I feel bad for Mew. He was fooled by Top. And he's fooled by you. How about we stop this?" R: "Come on, Sand. You're not my secret lover. You're an important person to me too. Don't think too much." S: "Can you stop saying things like that? I'm not just stuff you have in your possession. I have feelings. Treat me nicer. Screw it. I'll just be honest here. I admit it. I like you. And I like you so much. I'm jealous of you and Mew but I can't do anything, can I? I'm saying this not because I want you to break up with Mew or anything. I just don't want to be anyone's option. And don't you feel pity for me. I can deal with my own feelings." R: "Thanks for being honest. I like you too. But Mew is important to me. It's not easy for me to get over him." S: "It's up to you. I won't put pressure on you. But if I find someone with no conditions, I'm ready to go. I will not wait for you. Come on."

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TIME TO GO FERAL

Anyway I’m writing up what Pokemon teams the twewy characters would have with detailed explanations so buckle up this is gonna take a while.  I’m only doing Neku and his partners for now but I might do more later!

Neku:

- Ninetales: This is mainly based on that Prog Fox thing (I think that’s what it’s called.  Idk what it is but I keep seeing it lol) but I also thought it’d be fitting to give Neku a fire type since the starting pin is pyrokinesis.  Ninetales also has some ghostly and psychic themes going on and since Neku is both a ghost and has psychic powers I figured that make sense.

- Crobat: Not only does Crobat have an Edgy design that Neku definitely would like, it also has some thematically fitting elements.  Crobat can only evolve due to having maximum friendship, kind of like how Neku only could truly grow after letting people in.

- Linoone: Neku’s main goal was to blend in with the crowd and not be noticed, and Linoone is a pretty average Pokemon being the Hoenn equivalent of Rattata.  It also is lightning fast and in some of Neku’s Cutscene Powers he is shown to be quite a quick lad.

- Lucario: I’d say reading people’s aura’s is very similar to reading people’s minds.  Lucario is usually depicted as a “lone wolf who eventually realize friends are important” type of character in the anime so it worked a little too well.

- Smeargle: According to the Deep Lore Neku has a ton of imagination so I think he’d be great friends with an artist Pokemon!  It’d also fit since he’s so into graffiti.

- Oricorio: Since Neku loves music so much, I’d figure he’d get along great with a dancer Pokemon.  He’s always bopping to his own music when he has the chance to, so why not have a dance buddy!  Also, given the versatile nature of this Pokemon, it makes sense that a boy who can use a variety of pins in the game would have a Pokemon that uses a variety of different types.

Shiki:

- Banette: It’s only fitting for someone who likes sewing to have a doll Pokemon.  Banette also deals with a lot of spite so I think it’d vibe with Shiki while she was dealing with her jealousy.  They could both heal together!

- Espurr: Not only is it adorable, it also has psychic powers and does its own thing, kind of like Mr. Mew!  It’s also a pretty nervous Pokemon and though Shiki puts on a tough face, she gets flustered and startled easily.  They both keep a lot to themselves as well.  Though I guess Shiki doesn’t have to deal with immense psychic power coming out of her ears.

- Mimikyu: Do.  Do I even have to explain this one.  Both Mimikyu and Shiki struggled to be comfortable with themselves.  But after realizing that they’re both valid and important in their own ways, they realize they’re more than who they think is better than them.  Also I think Shiki would like making costumes for Mimikyu.

- Cinccino: Cinccino cares immensely about its appearance, which Shiki would definitely appreciate!  Of course someone who ordered a man take his pants off so she could fix a button would love a Pokemon that puts just as much care in keeping things neat and fashionable.  Also it’s adorable.

- Furfrou: Shiki would definitely love styling this dog’s hair.  Furfrou is a pretty docile Pokemon, so maybe it'd be a good balance to Shiki’s fiery personality.  I think she’d also like to relax with it after a long day at school.

- Silvalley: Silvalley takes it’s mask off once it reaches maximum friendship, much like Shiki was able to realize that her friends would still like her once they knew her true appearance.  They also both get stronger after accepting what they are!

Joshua:

- Bastiodon: Joshua definitely has a lot of walls up.  Since Bastiodon is pretty much a walking wall, I think he’d definitely like one!  I think he’d also enjoy riding it around and teasing people lets be real.

- Rotom: Joshua drops a bunch of objects, many of them electrical appliances. Imagine if Rotom possessed them and helped out!  Both of them also are pretty mischievous and tend to be tricksters.  They also both seem to be perpetually smiling, except when things are dire.  Also Rotom Dex seems to find men attractive at times just saying

- Necrozma: Specifically the fully charged Light form (I can’t remember what it’s called.) I mainly chose this one because it resembles the final boss after Joshua fuses with it, and also they’re both pretty much gods of their respective worlds. Joshua would probably only use this one when he absolutely has to, like when the Taboo noise were causing him and Neku trouble.

- Persian: Mr. Hanekoma probably gave Joshua a Meowth when they first met and eventually he evolved it into Persian!  They both tend to act pretty aloof and probably have expensive tastes.  Joshua doesn’t use it in battle very often since he doesn’t want it to get hurt.

- Zoroak: Let’s be real, Joshua lies a lot.  Since Zoroak is a master of illusions, Joshua would probably find it useful.  Joshua hid his true appearance for the entire game, and would never share his true motives, ever.  Zoroak mainly uses its illusions to hide its shelter, much like Joshua would rather jump into a garbage dump than be real with people.

- Arcanine: Joshua would need to have at least one parallel with his proxy, wouldn’t he?  Arcanine is entered in the Pokedex as the “legendary Pokemon” despite not actually being a legendary Pokemon, and I thought this would be a fun nod to the fact that Joshua is a lot more than he initially appears to be.

Beat:

- Primeape: Beat is pretty hot-headed and unpredictable, so I think it’d get along with Beat perfectly.  They’re both pretty reckless in battle, but can dish out a ton of damage because of this.

- Gyrados: People tend to underestimate Beat due to his intelligence.  He can be slow to understand jokes and big words sometimes, but that does not hold him back at all.  Beat will use whatever tools he has to succeed.  The noise form he gave Rhyme even helped him in the fight against Konishi!  After being underestimated, nobody ever expected him to pack quite as much of a punch, much like nobody in 1998 thought Magikarp would involve into this fearsome beast.

- Quilava: Quilava was the closest Pokemon I could find compared to noise Rhyme’s design, but also its fire powers would fit his fiery personality!  It also can learn Flame Wheel, and I think Beat would find that to be absolutely amazing.

- Exploud: Exploud is a very loud Pokemon, and Beat tends to be quite loud most of the time.  They both have a lot of energy and keep people on their toes.

- Salamence: Salamence is known to be a very fearsome Pokemon (especially in competitive Pokemon lol) and soars through the sky at incredible speed!  Salamence always believed in its dream of flying, while Beat could never find something to dream about.  He probably finds this mighty dragon to be very inspiring.

- Lycanroc (daylight form): Beat believes in working together and is generally just a ray of sunshine, so of course he’d like a Pokemon that’s associated with the sun!  They both have distinct senses of right and wrong, and Beat would find it’s appearance to be awesome.