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"Yea, its one of the outer landmarks within the Azalea limits. Its where a lot of Slowpoke take up residency there. Years ago, though, a bunch of idiots decided to screw up the habitat by raiding the well and cutting off the Slowpoke's tails, and worse still, there were actually buyers. Apparently, as I understand it, it was just...well...have you ever had salt bacon? Pretty much the same thing here as I understand. Still though, it was horrid to no end. It got dismantled in a hurry though...and not in a way that people tend to expect. Kurt, the PokeBall maker that I told you about, Aden? He apparently tried to stop it, only to hurt himself. Buuut, since trainers at the time tend to be ballsy as all hell, a trainer went in there and cleaned house, and ran the bunch off." I explained.

Aden opened his mouth as if to make a comment, specifically at the ballsy trainer bit. Granted, it was before his time so things would've most likely changed anyway, but he couldn't help wondering if there was a cause for it. When it hit him that such a reason was probably one he knew all too well, he closed his mouth. At least, when it came to that.

"Oh... and yeah, but I don't think I'd want to try it. They'd probably charge a million Pokedollars just to get one anyway." He remarked.

Ryan continued on, taking in the tranquility of the area. It was nice to get out to a town like this from time to time.

"I don't know. Apricorns has been part of Jhoto's lifestyle for a while." I said. "These trees were probably planted here here some time ago by hand."

It wouldn't be long where the Slowpoke well would be seen. One solitary Slowpoke would be asleep up against the well wall near the entrance of the well, and soon after that, Azalea town. "Alright, let's head off into the Pokemon Center, get something to eat, and figure out our next move. If Aden is willing, we could......" I looked up towards the sky. "We could perhaps make it to the gym today."

"Ryan, you say that as if he isn't going to be riled up with my showing up. With both of you." Aden spoke up. "Besides, if he's got any apprentices, I'd have to go through them first, and I only have five Pokemon." The Slowpoke didn't get his attention much, though he did think to get a little info. Part of him wondered why it was classified as dopey, but it might've been better if he didn't know for now.

Ryan chuckles. "I doubt he will be happy to see me either Blizzard. all those years ago I had an Onix and it destroyed his pokemon with Rock Throw." he says. "Now, now, not all of them will. most them? sure." Ryan adds.

"Oh by all means, go use Geodude, Aden, if you want to." I said to him. "If I was always rubbed the wrong way because someone decided to use a Fire Type in the Mahogany gym, well..." I then stopped myself. A cruel realization came up upon me. "...suddenly I think I realize why me and the Blackthorn Gym apprentice set the standards when it comes to apprentices now." I mused. I then shook my head and continued on, finally making it to the Pokemon Center.