… turns out I *had* encountered a Pokemon in this area already. (I think it was the Dappled Grove and I didn’t recognize it because it had been hailing when I caught Sera.) So “The Queen” was released back into her natural habitat without incident.
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TRANSCRIPT:
Combee: Please help me, Pikachu! I-I broke my wing, and now I can’t find my way back to my hive…! Please…! *sob*
Bigachu: Of course I’ll escort you there, my lady.
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Combee: T-thank you so much!
Bigachu: up you go
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Combee: I’m still not used to this body… t-three voices in one head is too much–!
Bigachu: Yikes, that sounds stressful. Y ou’ve sure got it rough!
Combee: Haha… it’s not all bad…
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Combee: Oh! There’s my hive!
A trio of male Combee: MY QUEEN! MY QUEEN! MY QUEEN!
Combee: Oh, my dear Combee! I’m so relieved to be back…! I’ve missed you all!
male Combee: MY QUEEN! MY QUEEN! MY QUEEN!
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Combee: Everyone say thank you to the big Pikachu!
Bigachu: ビガチュウ-
male Combee: THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
Cutiefly: …
