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Jiminy evolved today! I was honestly getting a little worried, he's been gaining levels so slowly, between the weather making it hard to train and just not having many effective attacks, I don't think there's much around here that's weak to Bug types. Not much that offers a good challenge, anyway!

[If the Kricketune in question is offended by any of that, it's not showing it. Since the video began, it's been happily chirping away away in a weirdly rhythmic tune. The overall effect is probably best described as 'hip-hop violin', accented by the Chatot hopping around excitedly and adding her own chitters and vocal contributions. Whatever your opinion, at least it's covering the usual background music?]

He's having fun with Reina, at least! I wasn't sure having them out together at the same time was a good idea since he's a bug and she's a bird, and Jiminy's level is so much lower than hers, but it looks like they've found some kind of common ground! It's sort of strange that Pokémon that would be natural enemies in the wild can get along so well once they've been captured. Do you think that's a side-effect of the Pokéballs somehow, or just comes from even really basic training? Most of my other Pokémon aren't the kind who'd seem like they'd be more inclined to fight than usual in the wild, so this is the first chance I've gotten to see something like this. I mean, Amber's a spider too, but she's also electric-type and much stronger than Reina so that's not really a fair comparison?

[Please remember to breath, Penny.]

Whatever causes it, I just think it's great that Pokémon and trainers have such a chance to make friends in so many unlikely places. I have more friends here than I ever had back home, and I'd hate to think of my Pokémon missing out on the same chance.

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"Hatched" is the standard term, I think, but I don't think anyone is really that particular about it, either.

Do you happen to have a Psychic-type on your roster?

That's one of the strangest things about this place, that everything comes out of eggs. Even some of the other eggs! That and the music. And the way everyone becomes human.

And yes! I have Iris, they're a Metang. They're very strong, even though I only captured them fairly recently.

I'm assuming that means you're staying close to the Ruins of Alph at the moment, near Violet City. Hm?

In any case, your Iris might be able to give you some insight into the thoughts of the rest of your roster. Psychic-types tend to make good mediums, when it comes to helping you and your Pokemon understand each other.

That's a sensational idea, thank you! Iris doesn't talk much, but they're VERY diligent and hardworking, I'm sure they won't mind acting as a translator!

Edited 2016-01-31 02:53 (UTC)

Diligent and hardworking, hm?

I assume they take after their trainer in that respect.

Thank you! I try to be. I might not be able to fight myself here, but I can make sure my Pokémon are ready if they need to be!

Oh? Did you used to fight for yourself very often?

Yes, I was going to be a Huntress! I had to be capable of fighting Grimm.

[And just a second's pause for her to remember that she hasn't actually exposited at literally everyone in Johto yet.]

Oh! Grimm are monsters that prey on humans. They're a little like Pokémon, but FAR more dangerous and much less cute.

I see. That sounds like quite the profession to take up.

Is that something you've wanted to do for a while?

I was made for it!

I mean
Yes, I've wanted to do it for a long time. As long as I can remember!

I want to be able to protect people.

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Made for it, indeed.

So it's a dangerous place, the world that you come from?

[Flawless recovery, nobody suspects a thing.]

It can be, but mostly if you venture outside the kingdoms. That's where all the Grimm are, but the kingdoms' defenses and natural barriers have kept them at bay for as long as anyone can remember.

Mister Ironwood says there's a big fight coming, though, but no one else seems to think so.

[Wait, was she supposed to keep that part a secret? Oh well, not like it REALLY matters here, anyway.]

Really? Why does no one else think so?

I'm not sure. But before I came here my friend Ruby said we were in peacetime, and that's definitely not what Mister Ironwood was saying!

I don't know if he knew something no one else did, or if people just didn't believe him for some reason.

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