Can you figure out why Ethan's marill has this name

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[Ethan is running through Levanta Town with a worried look on his face, looking in trash cans, under stairwells, and into every nook and cranny he can find. While he searches, he's calling as loudly as he can without attracting too many glares from the townsfolk.]

Marbles? Marbles, where are you? I told him to stay put...!


[[ooc: this place is too dead, let's fix that ;_;! Dear mods, how do I tag? This is an AU gameverse-sort-of Ethan ;_; do I use "game: ethan" or something else? Thanks in advance!]]

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[A Marill? Cecilia flicks out her Pokedex, and firstly looks up what it looks like. And then... she shakes her head.]
Sorry, I haven't seen your Marbles! But I'll help - me and my team! Okay?

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[He looks up at the mention of the Cecilia's team, and despite his worry, his eyes widen at the sight of her emboar. Ethan speaks directly to him:]

Wow! I've never seen a pokemon like you before!

[He moves closer, admiring his markings and the mantle of flame around his neck.]

You look sort of like my friend's typhlosion! You take up way more space, though.

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[The Emboar seemed to blush a bit, talking. And then, Cecilia nodded.]
Ganon says... he's flattered, but he's not that special. But he is special! He was my starter, and I love him very much.
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Well, I'd better call out everybody else if we're gonna find your Pokemon~!
[And Cecilia tosses up three Pokeballs. Out come a Zebstrika (who backs up straight away), Leavanny (who spins and strikes a pose), and Haxorus (who just stands his ground).]

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[Ethan looks a little downcast at the mention of "starter."] ...Marbles was my first pokemon. He's pretty strong and he can take care of himself, but...

[Then Cecilia calls out the rest of her team, and Ethan is momentarily sidetracked again.]

I've never seen any of your pokemon! Where are you from?

[He laughs with delight when he sees Leavanny's pose, and goes over to say hello to him especially. He offers a hand for a handshake.]

All your pokemon seem so healthy! You must be a really great trainer.

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[Cecilia smiled.] I'm from Unova! And, um, thanks... but I'm not that good of a trainer.
[Even though she beat Team Plasma, she has confidence issues.
The Leavanny - Mog - gave his best smile, and held out his leaf for said handshake! Yay :) Meanwhile, the Haxorus has started his search! He could hear everything, after all.]
But really, your starter is your most important partner - I couldn't stand it if I lost Ganon. That's why it's super important to find Marbles!

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[Ethan nods; that makes a lot of sense, suddenly.] I'm from Johto.

[Since he's shaking Mog's hand, he asks him:] What do you think? Do you think she's not that good a trainer?

[Eventually Ethan turns towards the Haxorus, watching him search. He bites his lip.] Marbles has been wandering off since I was little. It's not so bad when we were at home, since I knew all of his hiding spots, but here...

[Something in the helpless way he shakes his head belies more confusion than Ethan gives voice to—it's not just losing Marbles that has him worried. He feels really out of his depth, being so far from home like this.]

Um, excuse me? [He's trying to get the Haxorus's attention.] I have Marbles's poké ball, will the smell help you find him?

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[Cecilia translates, as Mog speaks.] Um, Mog says... 'Of course she's not, she saved the world from that unfabulous cloak man.' Oh, come on Mog, you helped! [Plus a Pokemon died.
But Cecilia has trouble understanding that fear, though he notices the confusion.] Don't worry about it. But really, Johto? I've always wanted to go there, you know! Well, to the Battle Frontier, anyway.
[The Haxorus turns, and approaches with a bit of a grunt. Yeah, it'd help.]

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[Ethan grins at Mog and Cecilia's interaction. She's really cute!] You must be pretty famous where you come from.

Oh, the battle frontier! We do a lot of business with them—they get their pokémon from us. If you ever go, let me know how you like our pokémon!

[He unclips the poké ball from his belt and holds it up to Haxorus.] Thanks, big guy.

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[Actually...] I only saved the world just before coming here. I dunno if I'm famous! But I wanna be a famous Frontier Brain one day! I don't really like normal battles.
[...Wait.]
Of course I'll tell them! I'll tell them everything I love about them, then I'll kick their brains in!
With Pokemon Battle, of course.
[And off Lucas the Haxorus goes.]

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[[ooc: you made me do some research for this tag, ahah! This is obviously my headcanon to explain the fact that Sinnoh and Johto have the...exact same battle frontier.]]


[Ethan immediately starts trotting after Lucas.

He laughs at the excitement in Cecilia's voice.] Good luck! Make sure you come when it's open, though. Johto's battle frontier is pretty similar to the Sinnoh one—the same people run it, and everything. During the winter in Sinnoh, they come over to Johto.

[He turns to look at her curiously.] Why don't you like normal battles?