[Video] Welcome to the World of Pokémon!

[halloflamer]

[The feed opens to Blue, sitting at what looks like a kitchen counter. His arms are folded casually on the counter in front of him, and there’s a small, red communicator-like device next to his elbow. Eevee is draped casually over his shoulder.]

Hey, losers! [He greets cheerfully, giving a two-fingered salute to the camera.] I’m Blue. Blue Oak! I’m a Pokémon trainer, if we haven’t met- you might have seen some of us around, before. Instead of animals, our world is full of creatures called Pokémon. [Blue gestures to Eevee on his shoulder, who trills with an enthusiastic—] Vui vuii!
—We live with them, work with them, and some of us partake in Pokémon battles. Me… I’m a former Champion and the leader of a battle facility. [Humblebrag.] But, I also help with research!

[He picks up the red device and opens it- a hologram forms between the pieces, displaying a detailed infographic about Eevee like the one on his shoulder.] This device is called Pokédex! It’s a field encyclopedia on all the Pokémon in our world, invented by my grandfather, Professor Samuel Oak. Trainers like me travel around the world with their Pokédex, collecting information on all the species in the world. But, there’s still a lot of things we don’t know…

Um, anyway… People in this world often seem interested to learn more about Pokémon, and I’d like to share it more easily, but the software the Pokédex is programmed with doesn’t seem to be compatible with this world’s. I’ve tried just copying some of it by hand, but it’s a lot of data for over 800 entries… I’d like to share it on the Internet of this world, so that just like mine, it can be an open data source for everyone to use.

So… I guess I’m looking for somebody who’s really good with technology that can help me find a way to copy all of the data from this format to one that works in this world. And… then set up somewhere to host all of it. It’s quite a lot… pictures and all of that included.

[He closes the Pokédex, and there's a long pause. It seems like he's going to end the post there, but--] --Oh, that's right! My birthday's coming up this week. I guess there's a holiday in this place, right? Called 'Thankgiving'- well, my birthday is that day, too. So... I guess you can all come and give your thanks to me for being born, hahaha!

Okay, that’s about it from me! Smell ya later!

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[h2no]

You have a pre-emptive yes for another party request if that's what you're gettin' at.

[maybe he'll finally reach ultimate bad dad level and actually attend this one.

anyway, he might have had to think about what he's going to say next a couple months ago, maybe weigh up if he even wants to mention it, but he doesn't now.] Think I got somethin' that could net you some more seen data on that 'dex, if it works the way I think it does.

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[halloflamer]

Drinks on Arch! Got it.

If it's Kyogre and you're screaming over it, I don't want it.

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[h2no]

What? No. I couldn't get that even if I wanted to.

[................ he probably could from his tattoo but they don't need to talk about that now, or ever. he switches the mode to private, even though this will mean nothing to anyone except them. it's PERSONAL, okay.]

Something smaller. Jirachi.

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[halloflamer]

[He doesn't want to see your weird tattoo!!!!]

[Anyway, Blue makes a face at the switch to private, but he's certainly not expecting what he hears.]

[Wait, wasn't there...] Huh!? ...Isn't that just a myth in stone tablets and stuff?

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[h2no]

[it's on his back, bud. you're gonna see it some time.]

It feels that way, sometimes. Me an' Shelly saw it when we were kids during Tanabata-- had a picture taken with it. 'Cause... what else are ten years olds gonna do when somethin' like that happens?

[he shakes his head with a snort.]

Anyway, when I was here on my own for a while last year, I wanted something from home. Met another imPort who could grant anyone three wishes, so I wished - and the irony isn't lost on me - for a copy of the picture.

[u see where he's going with this]

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[halloflamer]

...I remember. She was a 'genie', right? I think she even told me...

[He shakes his head out.] Whatever, so you're telling me you met the real thing!? What was it like? It's supposedly a Psychic-type, right?

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[h2no]

Yeah, Shantae.

[he rubs his beard.]

I'm not sure-- but it floated a lot. Psychic types do that, right? [too bad he could never know the second type is steel. who'd see that coming?] Small. Smiled and certainly liked to laugh. It wasn't around for very long, ah... I don't remember much.

[heeeeee doesn't want to talk about the wish thing. he doesn't think he deserved it, in hindsight. as much as he misses jirachi...]

Ha, I think it liked Shelly more, anyway. It gave her a big ol' hug before it left.

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[halloflamer]

Um, I guess, but a lot of Pokémon can float... [Blue hums to himself.] Well, it didn't exhibit any Psychic abilities, did it? Like teleporting, or using Psychic on objects to move them?

[In any case, it sounded like a kind Pokémon. Most myths were said to be too pure and kind-hearted to interact with humans........]

Heheh, sounds right. So where's that picture?

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[h2no]

Unfortunately when I was that age, the only types I cared about were water and ice. I didn't know to look for anything like that.

[which sucks but like what can you do]

Ah-- I'm not gonna take a picture of a picture. I'll be home soon. Gimme ten? It'd probably look better to not be pixellated to shit anyway. [...] I didn't have any hair when I was a kid, either, so you can get all that laughter out your system before I get back.

[he sees you BOI]

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[halloflamer]

Tch, Hoenns...

Yeah, okay. It'd be good to have before I start figuring out how to convert it, anyway. I don't know how easy it'll be to update......

[Look. You knew the bully smirk was coming.] Hahahah, for real!? I knew it! Before you knew better to hide it, huh!?

[fauxmarth]

I'm not the one to go to for technology, I'm afraid. There's bound to be someone, though, so I'm confident you'll hear from them.

Besides that, though, [leaning in:] your birthday, you say? How exciting! Where are you going to celebrate it? May I come?

[halloflamer]

Heheh, yeah, I figure there's gotta be someone who can do it in this collection of weirdos, right!?

[Blue, entirely self unaware that he is one of them,]

You got it! Probs at our place. You should definitely come! ...Oh, but it sounds like a lot of people have plans that day already, because of that holiday... Hmph, the nerve!

Maybe we can celebrate it on the weekend after... [Although he's sulking about it.]

[fauxmarth]

[a kind jab:] I can't imagine you'd pass up the opportunity of having two celebrations for your sake, Blue.

[halloflamer]

[Biting his lip with a sheepish grin] Well, I won't say no...........

[fauxmarth]

[she chuckles, shaking her head.]

See? There's no cause for worry at all. I'm sure those among your friends who already did make holiday plans will be more than happy to come celebrate a few days later!

[halloflamer]

Fiiiiine. The next weekend, then!

I mean, you know you're free to visit anytime, though...

[fauxmarth]

O-of course, yes. [a touch embarrassed:] I'm sorry. I've just been...it's been very busy. I've not made much time for anything, if I'm honest.

[halloflamer]

Oh... [Blue pauses. Oops, did he sound like that...?] --I mean. I wasn't mad or anything!

What've you been busy with, anyway? ...I guess I haven't been keeping up on things much, myself...

[Too busy crying over portouts!]

[fauxmarth]

It's alright. [it's actually better that way? he should be quite free to do as he pleases, thanks to all the collective efforts of keeping things safe.]

I joined the Aegis Force, and have taken to frequent patrols on top of my investigation on how to stop the OTO. On top of that, I still want to honor my promise to Iris and work at the O'Malley Clinic when I can, and the planning of that Halloween open house at Helix Station took some time, too...

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do u have a pikachu??

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[halloflamer]

[There is nothing that could make Blue's enthusiasm die faster.]

Why does everyone always ask about that stupid ra--AAAAA!!

PIIIIIIIIIKAAAAAAAA!! [Luckily, Jason is saved midway through Blue's whining by an energetic cry as he's violently knocked out of the camera's view by a yellow blur. Said blur pops back up into the screen with all the cuteness he can muster, and gives a little sniff.]

Pikaa pii? [You rang? Here I am!! ...He seems to be saying.]

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Oh my god! It's Pikachu!! [ Jason is absolutely ecstatic to see the yellow electric mouse he's forgotten pretty much everything else that was said, and Blue's annoyance over the question ] This is like the best day of my life!

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[halloflamer]

Pii~ kaa~ chuuu~! [The lightning rat trills, patting his rosy red cheeks, playing at bashfulness. In the background, Blue groans and rubs his head, and Red dashes over to check on him.]

[(Not scold Pikachu, of course. He'd never.)]

[Eevee climbs back up atop the counter and tries to huddle his way into some of that sweet, sweet attention, pushing his fuzzy head beside Pikachu's to look at the feed.] Vuiii?

[Pikachu, not content to share the spotlight, tries to push Eevee back out of frame. Eevee pushes back. Now you have a pair of squabbling Pokémon to watch. A-awww...?]

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[ ... you know what's better than one Pokemon? TWO Pokemon! They're fighting, too. Of course he's not gonna try and de-escalate things, and you know who's side he's on, right? He cups his hands around his mouth and yells ]

C'mon Pikachu! Use your electricity!

[ Sorry, Eevee... ]

[halloflamer]

[The two critters pause, both looking at the feed, then back at each other. After a moment of Poké...murmuring, Pikachu's cheeks begin to spark and he lets out a cutely gurgled] Pii~ ka~ chuu~! [Before a tiny jolt zaps its way over to his buddy Eevee, who shakes it off with a complaining] Vuiii!

[...By this point Blue has crawled himself back into the picture, rubbing the side of his face with a scowl.] Are you done showing off yet, you little runt!? Scoot, already!

[He reaches over to nudge the plump mouse gingerly out of the frame... Sorry, you wanted to see electricity, right, Jason?] PIII- KA!

YOWCH!!!