002 /// Poké-Video, Video -- Backdated to Feb. 12, 2013

[honourablevillain]

[When the feed clicks on, it shows the hail falling outside, though with the nice tiled floor of a building on the inside of the window. Wherever it is, it seems like the floor the pokégear is being recorded on isn’t ground level, at the least. That’s before the camera turns to show a Meowth, its eyes sparkling as she adjusts it further until, at last, the camera stills.

Said Meowth purrs briefly before clearing her throat, nodding to the camera.]

Hyyyaaarro!

[Hey, she’s got it! It almost sounded like ‘Hello’! The Meowth seems all too pleased with itself before it tries again, fully intending on having a conversation with someone out there. Master won’t mind if it’s for her practicing as long as she’s not in the base when she’s doing it, right?]

Ee rrrranch shoo shaak shoo a hyuuman purrrrreee? Ee need shoo purrrreeac-ich hyuuman shkeech sho ee cyan reyan rore a-ooch shem! Shank yuu ery myuuch!

[[Translation: Hello! I want to talk to a human please? I need to practice human speech so I can learn more about them! Thank you very much!]]

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[Later in the evening, the video feed from Chase’s gear comes back on with him looking just slightly irritated, still wearing his work clothing as it seems like he’s in the break room of the Game Corner in Goldenrod City. It doesn’t seem like it’s work related however, as the reason why becomes apparent when he speaks.]

What does it mean when pokémon do not evolve when they reach the levels that they evolve at? My Bagon has evolved into Shelgon just fine, but my Meowth has yet to do so -- despite that she should have evolved last week. I wish to know what holds them back from doing so if it isn’t their trainers preventing their change.

[[OoC: Take your pick! Do you talk to Meowth while she has stolen the gear and wants the spotlight, or do you talk to Chase later on in the day when he's found his wayward pokémon and answer his questions about evolution? Please say in the subject header so I know who to respond with!]]

Comments

[honourablevillain]

Rrrrryy do hyuuumansh rrrear kuurrrroshing?

[Translation: Why do humans wear clothing?]

[3_butterflies]

[Wrong 'person' to ask, alas.]

To keep them warm, and... for modesty reasons. Although I don't understand that part much myself. I wasn't a human before coming here.

[honourablevillain]

Oo rrreren'ch?

Rrrat rrr oo eefurore? Rrr oo a purrrokémyon?

[Translation: You weren't? What were you before? Were you a pokémon?]

[3_butterflies]

No. I was a Pegasus Pony... think of it like a Ponyta, except without fire, and with wings.

[honourablevillain]

[Quiet for a long moment, if only because... Well, Fluttershy kind of lost her there.]

Rrrike Purroneecha buch eech's nyoch rrrone?

[Translation: Like Ponyta but it's not one?]

[3_butterflies]

[She sighs.]

Kind of... but the point is, I'm not used to wearing clothes all the time, so I don't really understand them either. We sometimes used them for warmth, or to look pretty, but that's it.

[honourablevillain]

Byuuuch hyuumansh hyaaash rrrrarm byuuuidingsh shoo shay een...

[Thoughtful look. Meaning that she still doesn't get it.]

[Translation: But humans have warm buildings to stay in...]

[3_butterflies]

[She shrugs.]

I think they like being extra, extra warm... Maybe...

[honourablevillain]

Ee rrryanda rrat elshe murrrakesh hyuumansh disherrench shyan purrrokémyon...

Dyuu uu nyow rrry hyuumansh yuuush purrrokébyallsh shoo cyatch ush? Ssshome ohh ush rrrood nnnnnyoin uu iih uu aaashk.

[Translation: I wonder what else makes humans different than pokémon...

Do you know why humans use pokéballs to catch us? Some of us would join you if you asked.]

[3_butterflies]

It's our way of protecting you. And it's a bit more convenient for us. We can take you everywhere with us and you never have to be uncomfortable.

[honourablevillain]

Purrrrochechion urrrrom rrrat?

[Translation: Protection from what?]