March - April Test Drive Meme

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Comments

[dangertohands]

[All of that was very interesting to hear. Shoto had noticed that his weird cat recovered from battles faster than a cat from back home. The Pokemon Center helped reenergize it. Such a strange world.]

I've noticed that as the cat battled more, he seemed to learn new things. I've been using the Pokedex to try and figure them out and a new one was added this morning after he fought a thing called a Metapod.

[This leveling thing was rather useful.]

Qualifications?

yaomomo u nerd.

[peachiikeen]

I believe that the pokemon we're given at the start of this are meant to reflect something within us, but what that 'reflection' is varies based on what I've seen on the Network. I've seen a girl who claimed to have hydrokinesis wind up with a seahorse, but I've also seen someone who hates ghosts be given what is essentially just that. It's either an accompaniment or a challenge, but I haven't been able to figure out what determines what you're given.

[ She's had a lot of time to browse the Network and talk about things like this, but unfortunately there's no real pattern. ... Maybe she's reading too much into this? ]

... Admittedly, I'm not sure what an ice fox has to do with me or my own abilities.

[neverfinishanyth]

I suppose the trucks must have bigger motors-- but what powers the motor? Most things where I come from are powered by horses or cattle, or sometimes by rotating a wheel with wind or water, like a river. If only I could take one apart to see what makes it tick-- but that will have to wait, I suspect. So many things to do.

[neverfinishanyth]

I've fed some strays near my workshop. They seem fond of fish, when it comes to food, and warm places to nap in the sun, when it comes to places. Or you could simply let him hunt for his dinner, though I doubt the mice would appreciate it.

omg i love her

[dangertohands]

[This is why Yayorozu was one of the top people in class 1-A. Leave it to her to figure things like this out rather quickly.

What does he know about foxes?]

They're rather intelligent creatures. [And she was a very intelligent person. So it suits her just fine. Yet what would the ice indicate...] I'm not sure about the ice. Foxes in old stories used fire, not ice.

[dangertohands]

He mostly tries to eat all of my food, even sweet things. I haven't seen him hunt for anything unless you count a sock on a floor.

she loves you too!

[peachiikeen]

[ She does smile a bit at the implied compliment- it's nice to have validation. ]

Ah- that is true. Apparently this one does have a fire counterpart native to this continent, but I haven't seen it yet.

What do you know about your cat so far?

(unseen: me furiously googling everything)

[peachiikeen]

Most motors these days convert electrical energy into mechanical energy through the interaction between the motor's magnetic field and electric current in a wire winding to generate force in the form of torque applied on the motor's shaft. This aids in powering the vehicle and giving it the force to move.

Is there something coming up?

[dangertohands]

[A fire and ice fox... That sounds like a useful combination of Pokemon to have.

He looks over at the Litten peeking out at the from under the bench.]

He hates being touched unless it's on his terms, and he can use fire. He also likes to fight so I haven't caught anything else since he keeps knocking them out.

[Are cats supposed to be like this?]

[peachiikeen]

[ A fire type, then. And rather prickly at that. With her own theory in mind, she can only hope they're both okay. Todoroki had been making a lot of progress, but... well, years of conflict can't go away in a couple of months. Especially internal conflict. ]

I see. I've also not caught many others yet- I want to make sure I'm able to care for my team properly. But if I want to explore further, or try the Gym Challenge while we're here, I'll have to soon.

[dangertohands]

[They just need to warm up to each other. At least the Litten listens in battle for the most part.]

That's what I was trying to catch some more for. He just seems happier to knock them out instead of letting me catch them.

[peachiikeen]

Perhaps... he craves strength over allies?

[ YIKES. ]

Would you like assistance in catching any? I have plenty of unused pokéballs.

[dangertohands]

[.....................

Oh boy. Shoto will need to nip that at the bud since he knows better himself that's not a way to make it in the world.]

I still have all the ones I was given. I just need this cat to stop attacking them when they're weakest.

[So yes. Assistance would be appreciated.]

[neverfinishanyth]

I would not recommend letting him eat socks, if you can help it. But you may have to surrender some of your snacks.

lmfao i'm sorry

[neverfinishanyth]

[Furiously taking notes.]

Even better! There is nothing coming up, which means there's even more that must be done! I will go out there and see these pokemon and how they live, capture their likenesses if I can. I have so much to learn and time enough to learn it, I couldn't ask for more.

i brought this upon myself honestly.

[peachiikeen]

Oh! Are you an artist as well? If this technology is new to you, perhaps you may be interested in the camera function of our Gears? It's not the same as drawing or painting, but there's an art to photography. And it's something new!

[peachiikeen]

[ Momo releases her Vulpix, and gives Shouto an encouraging smile. Vulpix also trills out a soft greeting, sitting down prim and proper. ]

Lead the way, then. I'll do my best to help. I don't have a name for her yet, but this is my Vulpix.

[ And if that means Litten's gonna get full-body tackled and pinned down by a fluffy white fox, so be it. ... But hopefully it won't come to that? ]

[dangertohands]

I don't think he eats them, just carries them around like a trophy.

[neverfinishanyth]

Si, I am employed as a painter. Though I do many other things besides. I took a few of these... what do you call them, photographs?-- I took some earlier, when I was trying to see how this Gear works, but I think there is definitely room for improvement.

[neverfinishanyth]

Ah! Then perhaps he will deliver them back to you, if in a slightly chewed upon form.

[mystake]

Yeah, I am!! Wouldn't you be if you just woke up inside of a video game?!

[Extreme distress is putting it mild, and considering the way Hagakure is yelling and tugging at his head, a small crowd has begun to gather around them. Not that he notices nor cares.

At least he doesn't startle again at that unassuming Growlithe. Actually, it's kind of cute. Between that, and the monotonous question he's asked, Hagakure actually seems to calm down a bit. He heaves a quiet sigh, leveling his watery gaze upwards towards this giant of a man.]

Y-You don't know Keanu Reeves? He's like... you know... the Matrix guy, yeah?

[Okay, maybe explaining the Matrix to someone who might be from Pokémon isn't the wisest idea, but Hagakure isn't really thinking straight. Still, he pulls his hands from his head and shoves his hands into his pockets... only to feel his pokéball is gone. Uh oh.]

[mystake]

I didn't try to swindle you! I have a legitimate business, yeah?!

[And... Hagakure actually looks pissed now. It's almost impressive how quickly his emotions can swing from one extreme to the next, but now he's glaring up at Yuzu from the ground.]

I've seen your future, and it says you're going to come across a lot of hardships on your journey! [Whether he's speaking the truth or not... she will never know.] I'd be careful of caves if I were you!! My prediction accuracy is thirty percent, you know!

yeah momo i bet u would

[peachiikeen]

I'm sure that you'll learn. There's quite a variety in how you do it, and I find it fun to experiment.

[ Man, she sure is taking all of this and everything not said in stride. ]

I'd love to see your work, sometime.

first page google results should do the trick

[neverfinishanyth]

Oh, thank you, that is very flattering to hear you say. I suspect I shall have to take commissions at some point, if I have any hope of maintaining an income. If that is something that may interest you?

[songstressedout]

[ Watch me have Yuzu experience unnecessary levels of trouble in the first cave she enters. Why? Because it would be funny.

A legitimate business... yeah, as if. ]

Really? It looks to me like the only one really experiencing hardships is you right now.

[ Sure, traveling was new, but it wasn't that hard. She'd get used to it... eventually. In any case, the sudden shift in emotion has done nothing for her opinion of this guy. ]

In any case, I don't care if you have an accuracy rate of thirty percent or even zero percent. Touch me again and you'll be in for an entirely new world of pain!

[ Translation: She can and will aim lower. ]