scientificflair | 003. Audio/also one other thing

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[Well, the last month has seen Cobra attacking a bunch of children in the name of...taking over the world or something (and apparently plotting something else, if his last post over the Rocket frequency is any indication), one of the new scientists attempting to vivisect a Voltorb and threatening to blow up the lab in the process, Gorthan being a goddamn alien, and some member of the organization apparently losing his mind and going on an anonymous rampage the likes of which are rarely seen outside of...I don't know, 4chan.

Between all of this, March has pretty much confirmed to Descole that he is the only sane man in Team Rocket, and come the full moon he won't be surprised if everyone else in the base mutates into something horrific and develops an unholy craving for chicken hearts.

Today, he's trying to get his mind off of it; he's not exactly in the mood to put on much of a performance for the camera, so you can have an audio post instead today, Johto. His tone is clipped and a bit annoyed; this is due to the fact that he's had this damn...egg-thing for over a month now and he's trying to resist the urge to punt it across the room, but no one really needs to know that right now.]

For those creatures that are supposed to evolve through...I don't know, friendship or happiness or whatever you feel like calling it - how can you tell if these things even like you, much less are close to evolving?

[PRIVATE TEXT TO EMMY ALTAVA]

I see your "friend" struck a second time.

We need to talk. Are you in town?

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[No, no, Cecil. Keep helping the criminal.

Although at the very least, this one's a tremendous nerd that likes to study all the things, so offering Descole information like this is closer to preaching to the choir rather than giving him anything he didn't already know in some way. It's just getting these things to like you.]

Do they demand anything in exchange for these services?

[...well, it's nice to know that neither of us have any idea what we're doing whatsoever, isn't it.

However! For now you can have a rather flippant, dismissive handwave for your effort, Emmy.]

I'll keep that in mind, then, should I ever go to meet one.

[...the sarcasm is not running nearly as thick as it usually does, however. My...god, was that teasing just now]

[Luckily, Cecil likes to share all the info. It comes with the length of his stay and the whole helpful paladin thing.]

Nothing beyond our thanks and gratitude. That is their main advantage, compared to the more powerful yet expensive TMs.

[Oh, eyeroll. Yes, yes, he knows. His existence must be horrible, he's going to die alone and miserable, whatever.

Not that the eyerolling can be seen through the Gear because lol audio. And even if it could...lol mask...

...there's eyerolling going on, okay]

Yes, well. Let me get right on changing my ways, then.

[[....it must have been, because she just let out a chuckle. N-Not that she meant to, or anything!!

God, what is this?]]

Do try to be a gentleman, then; I know it's hard for you.

[[Is she supposed to start being defensive? Angry?

...she's not feeling angry, though.

....this is a difficult puzzle!!]]

You said you wanted to speak to me?

[...no but can he keep you though

we can always use a few more helpful paladins around here and you're precious]

Well! I'll definitely have to keep that in mind.

And who do I have to thank for this information, hm~?

[because no really anything that'll keep him from punting this goddamn togepi is appreciated]

Change isn't easy...

[Hm. Maybe...]

Maybe... if you wanted to, that is... I could... be your friend?

[...don't try to work it out just yet, Emmy, we don't have nearly enough hint coins between us.

Also thank god, a subject change. Not that there was much of a subject to begin with; that was the problem. But, details.]

Ah, yes - it seems your...anonymous friend has decided to step up his game a bit.

I noticed.

[[Let her just look at her hands for a moment, before returning her gaze to you, you.]]

Did you see the conversation I had with him over the network?

[wait wait what]

...you're serious, aren't you.

[...

... ... ...DO THEY NOT HAVE SARCASM IN PONYLAND]

[they do. she just happens to be immune to it.]

I-I understand if you wouldn't want to, but, um, it's sad if you don't have a friend... I think we all could use a little kindness... And me helping you could help your Pokemon... um.

I did, yes; as awkward as I'm sure it is to have me watching your conversations, after the last one we discussed, staying out of it wasn't too much of an option.

No, I understand that.

[[God, her hands are fascinating today.]]

....what did you think?

[Isn't he more useful as a self-updating source? He's been travelling a lot and taking notes, after all. He could always be kept later~]

My name is Cecil. Cecil Harvey. It's a pleasure to meet you, sir...

[Sir Totally-Not-A-Criminal.]

[Oh, facepalm -

...wait, wait. That last part. Okay. Hang on, that's relevant to his interests.]

Well! If you put it that way...

[Ugh, can't he just get you to raise this thing? No, seriously, they're murder-blimps once they evolve, it's just getting them to evolve...]

[Totally not.]

Jean Descole - and believe me, the pleasure is mine.

My name is... Fluttershy. What's yours?

[Oh em gee, I made a friend. I feel so proud ;; ]

[...sure, if you want to think of it that way. He's thinking of it as making a...babysitter, but that's fine!]

Jean Descole - it's a pleasure, then.

[yay.]

It's nice to meet you too... S-so, you can call me anytime if you want... because that's what friends do.

You don't need to describe it. You do have a video function, you know.

[Again, light teasing.]

I'm certain you'll manage to get an evolution out of it eventually, but it might be best to wait to train it, depending on what it evolves into.

[Ignoring that very valid point, thank you!]

From what I understand, its final form learns very few moves, if any at all. So some training is necessary, at least, assuming I want a properly varied movepool.

[Nerds. We are nerds, Archer.]

You mean this won't be its final form? Interesting. Does its second form evolve by a stone, then?

[Because things that evolve with stones typically don't learn any good moves after evolution. Look at that poor Honchkrow. Ugh. If only he'd kept it as a Murkrow for longer...]

It should be capable of learning some TM moves, correct? Those can certainly help, depending on what sort of moves it learns naturally.

[Well, yes, but who's complaining?]

By a stone, yes - and while it is capable of learning quite a few TM moves, at the same time, why waste any sort of natural potential it may have?

[...that's true, isn't it.]

So I take it learns some interesting moves.

[Alright, the curiosity is killing him. What is this mystical murderbeast you've found, Descole?]

What is it? What does it evolve into?

As I've said, it's pathetic for now.

[However, for now he will oblige you - after a brief moment of sudden jittercam, you will be greeted with the sight of Descole's Mightyena, Louvaire, curled up on the floor and trying to sleep. This is being made difficult by the Togepi that's chilling on the floor with it, and by "chilling" we mean trying to get Louvaire's attention by repeatedly patting her upside the head with those stubby little arms of his. Not enough to even qualify as a hit, it's just. A lot of awkward patting. My god, this thing. There's something about it that inspires a lot of "I WANT TO KICK IT."]

I've seen what they evolve into, however; they're rather powerful, from what I understand.

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