[There was still a fair chunk of pride in the Venusaur that he really didn't want to rely on Green for anything, just out of principle. Simply being his starter's friend shouldn't classify Vinnie as deserving of special treatment or charity.

It's not as though he was especially reliant on his trainer before anyway. He hadn't been for a long time.

Still... Vinnie's stare drifted over to the water again.]

...I'll be okay. I mean, once I get over the shock. After everything else, this... it doesn't hurt that much anymore.

I'll wait a week t'see if Red's still the same. These things... usually don't last longer than that. [Uncertainty coloured his voice. He was more worried for Red than he was for himself, if this really was some trick of the school. The amnesia had lingered a long time - how could he say for sure that this was impermanent?]