January - February Test drive

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[insidegalra]

It is worth the effort.

[Thace's agreement to the statement is soft, a little distant, like he's thinking about something else for a split second, and then his whole attention is on Ulaz and Poochyena again.]

That's actually a... mm, I'm not sure I'd call it a hobby? An interest of mine here. Pokemon seem to understand the gist of what we say without any training or effort on their parts, but the reverse isn't quite true. With experience, there can certainly be communication without any additional methods, and some will refuse to use them at all, but additional methods are helpful. I've attempted to learn their means of communication, but there's something about it beyond the physical that I can't replicate. So most of my family has taken upon themselves to learn the additional methods to make things easier for me.

One of my family, Vonir--

[And at this point a very fluffy Flareon bounds into Thace's lap, startling him into a laugh, and he pauses to bunt foreheads with her affectionately before continuing.]

She's decided to learn to write. I'm working on perfecting a device that will make it easier to manipulate writing utensils with her paws, but honestly, she hardly needs it.

[The Flareon bounds offscreen only to come back a second later with a pad of paper in her mouth. The letters are large and a little wobbly but it clearly says "Hi! Happy to meet new friends!"]

[scalpelofmarmora]

[Ulaz nodded slightly as he listened. In the midst of it, he casually moved his hand to let Poochyena sit on his shoulder if it wished. The pokemon seemed to take it, secure in the fact that his partner wasn't going to let him fall. So now there was a rather odd choice for a shoulder sitter]

Ah, very impressive, Vonir. And hello as well.

[So many different pokemon...]

There is no harm in trying to learn something like that. It sounds like it would be a worthwhile use of time here, trying to work on new methods of communication. I wonder if this one will eventually be able to learn something like that.

[insidegalra]

[Vonir chirps a happy response to the hello.]

I don't see why not, provided there's interest in learning. They're as intelligent as we are, if not moreso in some cases. I find myself wondering sometimes if it's something to do with quintessence that is the missing piece I lack when I try to communicate with their language. Their abilities seem to suggest strong quintessence if nothing else.

[Thace shakes his head, chuckling.] I've had a lot of time to think; it's nice. More practically, a Pokemon who's already learned the skill in question makes the lessons go more quickly, but I've never encountered a lack of ability. Only lack of interest.

[scalpelofmarmora]

[As he spoke, Poochyena was staring rather intently at the screen. So many pokemons and they were all so far away, but yet so close...]

I suppose some form of quintessence could be responsible for the intelligence of these creatures, though it would be hard to confirm for certain without a way to detect it. The ones I have seen so far have been very smart.

[Aww... Poochyena knew that included her so she made a happy sound and nuzzled up against him. Partner was calling her smart. Ulaz couldn't help a faint smile and reached to pet her]

Would you also be interested in trying to learn? [He asked this to his Poochyena, who made another sound] Sounds like that might have been agreement.

[insidegalra]

[Thace is wearing a very knowing smile at the actions. He knows exactly how it feels.]

Then it will be done. Would you and your partner like to come to Goldenrod right away? The apartment just upstairs is vacant right now. It's one of the larger cities, and has been a good base to arrange travel and other things out of. There's even quick travel to the other region from here. I can warp out to Cherrygrove in a matter of minutes and fly with Zirthe to where you are in a few hours after that.

We could even take the longer route back so you can pick up the warps for both Violet and Azalea on the way to Goldenrod.

Though if you prefer to walk the routes and camp out, well, I certainly enjoyed that experience when I first arrived, but I also know that some people--

[His voice goes so warm and fondly exasperated and playful at that that there must be a very specific 'some people' he's referring to.]

--greatly dislike the cold and foot travel.

[scalpelofmarmora]

[He considered that for a moment. He really didn't mind camping out so much. Not that he had much experience with it anymore having lived in space for too many years, first on a Galra ship and then the Thaldycon base.

Oddly though, he was thinking more about Poochyena. Would she prefer to have a physical location to go back to at some point? Was hard to tell]

I suppose having a place to serve as a central location would not be a bad idea. If we chose to go out from there and camp then that is still an option.

[insidegalra]

I'll start heading your way then, after I tell my partner--

[The word Thace uses for partner definitely has strong romantic connotations.]

If he wanted to come along to meet you, would you want to meet him?

[scalpelofmarmora]

I will wait here then.

[He had a friend to keep him company at least. Poochyena was good company]

If your partner would like to come, I should like to meet him.

[insidegalra]

I'll ask him right now, and tell my family what's happening. We'll get to you as quick as we can.

[Thace looks almost giddy with excitement, and delight, and maybe a little relief too.]

[scalpelofmarmora]

Of course. I appreciate that.

[He was glad that he wasn't the only Blade here. It would be nice having another one. And he was looking forward to seeing Thace again, with his family]

[insidegalra]

[A short while later, Thace sends a brief message.]

We're on our way. I look forward to this meeting.

[And indeed, some short hours later Thace arrives]