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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[Ethan scolds his marill softly for a moment before he hears Leaf's laughter, and he turns around, looking confused for a moment by how sarcastic she sounded. Then, he shakes his head as she comes closer, and holds Marbles out towards her.]

Marbles, this is Leaf. But she's a new Leaf. It's weird. But she's nice, she helped me find you!

[Marbles considers Leaf for a moment, and then blows a single large, shimmery bubble at her.]

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[She'll smile just a little before popping the bubble.]

Nice to meet you, Marbles.

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[Marill gives a pleased chirrup when Leaf pops the bubble and smiles at the girl, waving his arms at her. Ethan, however, looks more serious, frowning slightly.]

Um, Leaf? Thanks for helping me. I'll...try harder to be a good trainer from now on.

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Word's don't count for much.

Show me through your actions. Don't just tell me.

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[Ethan nods.]

Right, yeah, that makes sense. I'll prove it to you!

Um, I...still have to buy stuff at the Poké Mart. Are you headed that way?

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I hope you will.

[The real answer to that is "no"...] Yes. [And she will start walking.]