maskormenace | 12. A Rolling Stone Gathers No Mozz [Video]

[Tina's happily humming to herself as she turns the feed on. A notebook is lying on Maurtia Falls #003's kitchen table, and she zooms in on several labeled drawings of burgers as she slowly flips through the pages:]

Magnus Burnsides - mango salsa with "sideburns" of hot peppers
Wizard Of Mozz - Italian sausage patty, topped with pizza sauce and mozzarella
Merle Highchurch - Pan fried, topped with a few different kinds of greens
Detective Angus - made of Angus beef with a mystery cheese inside
Max - a long bun with two mini patties and fried pickle wheels, to look like a skateboard
Sharpedo - sharp cheddar cheese with "fins" made of nacho cheese Doritos
Pikachu - put pepperoni slices for cheeks, olives for eyes, and mustard for the face on the patty
Exeggutor - honey and egg bun with two fried eggs

[Tina then shuts the notebook and turns the camera on herself, looking quite proud.]

This has been my latest project- coming up with burgers themed after imPorts I know. I want to sell them, maybe at swear-ins, or something like that.

If you could make your own burger, what would you put on it?

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I wonder if anyone has compatible breeding pairs...

[ But she's a gym leader, not a breeder, so. Nevermind. ]

Red and Blue are some of the best out there, you have good teachers.

Not that I know. I know a girl... I think her name was May? used to be here, and she and Archie bred a few Poochyena eggs. That's all, though.

[She nods.]

Ponyta and Rapidash look like my favorite animal, horses, and Blue had a bunch of pictures of them to show me. It seems like he's been studying them for a while. Red doesn't talk much, but I can tell he knows a lot.

Rapidash is lovely. Personally, I specialize in psychic-types. I have an Exeggutor of my own, but she isn't here.

[ She knows they're being taken care of back at the gym, but she still misses her babies...though, speaking of gyms, one of her responsibilities between challenges is guiding young trainers. She likes Tina's enthusiasm! ]

They challenged my gym when they first started, so it's been about...ten years for them, by now.

Oh, I haven't met too many of those. I bet you miss her...

[Tina can 100% believe becoming attached to Pokemon like a pet... no, like something deeper than a pet. A companion, a family member, a partner.]

That's amazing. Blue mentioned that he helps beginning trainers out, so it must have been nice to see him grow up and help kids challenge you and the other Gyms.

I'll bring them with me to the swear in and show you.

[ They're a team. Alakazam, especially, who she grew up with since she was little, they developed their powers alongside each other. Tina's right in assuming it's an incredible bond. ]

It has been nice. They're grown men now, technically, at least. It makes me feel old.

I'd like that. I want to meet all the Pokemon I can.

Huh, I bet it does. Kinda like a parent seeing their kid grow up, right? Well, maybe not THAT deep, but it's similar.

Red saved my city from a gang, and Blue became my colleague. I'm very proud.

[ Totally not a mom, though! ]

Wow, I never knew that! They really are amazing... makes me glad to call them my friends.

I agree. I'm glad to hear they've found friends outside of our world while they're here.

It's one of the things I like about this place- getting to meet people from different places and befriend them. It's easy to connect with others here.

It's good to know there's a sense of community among the imPorts here. It sounds like we need it.

Yeah, we really do. Especially if you're like me- I think I come from the most ordinary world. No Pokemon, or magic, or superpowers, or anything like that. And I'm only 14, so I needed help to take care of myself til my mom got here.

[ Only 14? That is young, but... ]

A lot of people in my world leave home around your age. I was ten. The best Pokemon trainers start early.

[ Is that not normal? ]

Yeah, I think I've heard that from Archie before. That'd definitely be considered too young to go out on your own in my world- I wasn't even allowed to work on the grill at that age. But I guess with Pokemon it's different- better to learn how to handle them and care for them because they're such a big part of your life there.

I've had Alakazam almost my entire life. He was an Abra back then, of course. But I think the earlier you start, the stronger your bond will be.

That sounds so nice- like growing up with your best friend. You really become partners that way.

We trained each other. I don't know what I'd do without him.

Trained each other, huh?

That's right. I'm a psychic. Our powers are similar, even if his species is stronger than mine.

Oh! [Tina peks up with interest at that.] Is it common for people to have abilities like that? Either way... wow, Pokemon are so good. I'm so lucky to have found out they exist.

It's somewhat rare, but not unheard of. Most people leave the telekinesis and whatnot to their Pokemon. I think they just need help tapping into it.

Is there anything Pokemon can't do? Well, that's... kind of a rhetorical question... but wow.

12. A Rolling Stone Gathers No Mozz [Video]

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