scientificflair | 002. Video/Action for northern Route 34

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[Well, Johto, you're being greeted with another video feed from Descole today; feel honored!

Or at least, feel pleased that this time the camera is angled a bit more straight-on, so one can actually see the person speaking, as opposed to some sort of melodramatic hipster angle that gives you a grand view of his left shoulder because true art is incomprehensible and vague and poorly-lit.

Of course, he still has the mask on, along with everything else he's usually wearing to ensure that you can see as little of him as possible, but that's pretty much par for the course.]

As obvious as it is that these creatures are supposed to be used for battle, I haven't had the opportunity to test these things out - as such, I'm looking for challengers.

Levels are irrelevant; I simply want to see what these things are capable of.

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[Aaaaand after that little announcement is out there, today will grant you the rare sight of a wild Descole outside of his natural habitat - it seems that he's seen fit to finally venture outside of the usual den that is the Rocket labs in order to...

...to...

...well, he's certainly doing something, though it's a bit difficult to say what. For the time being, his Metang is kind of chilling over some of the grass at the entrance to Route 34, doing its usual levitating thing, though it isn't hovering at any sort of great height; Descole is circling the creature, pacing around it for a while before he backs off a short distance, his hand propped against his chin in an obvious contemplative gesture.

And then he quite simply takes what distance he's made, uses it for a running start, and jumps rather neatly onto the creature's back, landing with one knee planted down and both hands lightly in front of him for the sake of balance.

The Metang wobbles dangerously about upon that landing (because dear lord you are a grown man you are going to fall the hell off), but manages to retain a general sense of equilibrium; Descole, to his credit, does not fall the hell off, though he definitely waits until balance has been restored before standing up - looking a bit shaky, admittedly, but standing nonetheless - and hopping off.]

That was much better - I think it'll work out, really.

[...yeah, he's been at this for a while. But come on, this thing is a tremendous murderbeast that's built for battle...and more importantly, it is built for dramatic entrances! You cannot look at that thing and tell him that you can't see the potential for dramatic entrances, and Descole is going to work on this until a dramatic entrance is achieved.]

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[ BUT HE THOUGHT THE MASQUERADE WAS ALREADY OVER? ]

There are always wild Pokemon to battle, you know.

[Archer hasn't left Kimblee's room in the base in quite some time. He's been more interested in researching more about Pokémon breeding and the crazy egg moves he can get out of it. He'll occasionally glance through the posts on the network, which is what drew his attention to Descole here in the first place. He remembers this guy, and after a moment to ensure he looks presentable, Archer clicks the video feed on.]

What are you looking for in a battle? Are you hoping to see different kinds of these creatures or are you planning on testing just what your own are capable of?

[He certainly doesn't mind the idea of busting out his high leveled Pokémon and crushing Descole! But if he's actually looking to see what his can do, having them go up against Alekhine won't do any good.]

I certainly wouldn't mind a battle.

[What a coincidence, Clive is also out training on Route 34 today. Although he's more in the southern area, so he doesn't see Descole until he starts heading back to the city to take a break. Wow, Descole is actually outside for once... and what is that Pokémon he's jumping on? Normally Clive would tease him about leaving the lab for once, but he's much more interested in that Pokémon, so Descole will be spared from snark for now.]

What's that Pokémon you have there?

[[Emmy is actually taking a break from training and enjoying a snack with Teppi, her newest Pokemon. She's taken to training quite well! They're both watching the gear as they eat, and when Descole suddenly pops on with that request, Emmy jumps forward so quickly that Teppi almost loses her lunch.]]

You want a fight?! I'll give you one to remember, Descole!

[[NOT THAT SHE'S STILL ANNOYED ABOUT THE BALL OR ANYTHING! Emmy is also very aware that Descole is still fairly new and as such, his Pokemon will be weaker than hers.

An opportunity to humiliate him? Where does she sign?!]]

So it's a battle you want, huh? Sure, I'd be happy to mop the floor with you!

[...the general weirdness of this person aside...]

Really, now? If you leave the cities, there are no shortage of people who will challenge you to a fight if you just walk by them. Granted, they do tend to be somewhat... lacking.

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