[@Route_29] On the upcoming Pokémon battle between her and Scout.

[yesadministrator]

 You do realize that Raymond alone could take out most of his team? Unless he trains his entire team at least five levels each, he has little chance of winning.

Not that it matters, of course. [She smiles. According to Scout, Pokémon training was for boys and she probably wouldn't be able to handle it. She feels it may be best to show him who's boss, rather than remind him.]

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[rogueries]

[ as usual, he's done his homework. ]

You're going to obliterate him.

[yesadministrator]

Yep. [She's really happy about this. There's bittersweet revenge involved. But it'll be nice to see some fighting again. I've sort of... missed it.

[rogueries]

Considering how long you've been in your situation, it cannot be helped.

[ beware the calm and quiet ones, at least that's what he learned from his line of work. ] But then, the new company may give you more than you want per day.

hi buttons.

[newberktown]

So are you going to crush him or soften the blow by switching team members?

[yesadministrator]

The Scout won't turn down a fight; sometimes little boys just need to be shown their place.

I doubt being around him could give me more money than I earn at TFi. But then there is a company I'm gaining interest in.

hi otis. :D

[yesadministrator]

It depends. There's a chance that he'll train for the occasion, but considering his views on this situation, he may blindly run into the battle under the impression he can win.

I'll see how I'm feeling, I think.

c=

[newberktown]

Hmn... Well anyway, he really shouldn't be underestimating you. Doesn't he know that some of the fiercest warriors are women?

♥

[yesadministrator]

Probably not. He's one of the more ignorant mercenaries.

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[newberktown]

I know some idiots back home, but even they know better than that...

[yesadministrator]

Most of the mercenaries have subnormal IQs. I've met worse.

[newberktown]

...I'm suddenly grateful for my tribemates.

[yesadministrator]

[Tribe? She has to giggle at that.] I'm not surprised that they're outsmarted by tribesmen.

[pocketsurgeon]

Vat ... Vat are you even talking about?

[hasstandards]

Levels? Since when do we have those?

[yesadministrator]

You don't, Mr. Mundy; Pokémon do.

[yesadministrator]

Pokémon.

[hasstandards]

Pokey what?

[yesadministrator]

Pokémon. They're creatures that are used as companions or to fight. They're really quite interesting.

[pocketsurgeon]

Und should I be familiar viz vat zose are?

[yesadministrator]

Nope. [Ask the right questions and she'll tell you, Medic.]

[pocketsurgeon]

[He snorts in disdain, he hates being toyed with.]

Vell? Vat are zey?

[yesadministrator]

[Pauling doesn't really care about your feelings. She's higher than you, and by far less insane. though not entirely sane either]

They're creatures. You can use them to fight, or sometimes as pets.

[hasstandards]

Like dogs?

[pocketsurgeon]

Oh. I zought it vould be more interesting zan zat. Ach, haff fun viz your fighting animals.

[yesadministrator]

Sort of.

[She goes into her briefcase and pulls out a few little red and white Pokéballs.

With a fierce light, she throws three of them to the floor, unleashing Caroline, Cassie and Raymond.

Naturally, Raymond sort of towers over her, considering she's short and he's 6'03"... and smells a bit.]

[yesadministrator]

[Oh.

Well.

She opens her briefcase and pulls out a single red and white ball, before throwing it to the ground.

With a bright light, Raymond appears.]

Some of them aren't really... animals.

[pocketsurgeon]

[Oh! Ohhh. Now he's interested again.]

You animated a pile of dirt? How? Viz vat? Und how are you keeping it ein zat ball?

[yesadministrator]

[She shrugs.] I've been trying to find out.

[Now she has his interest, she reaches into her case for the other two.

And out come Caroline and Cassie. Considerably small and a lot less smelly than Raymond, but still quite interesting.]

I think they're kind of cute. [Yes, she's looking at Raymond (who's also beginning to waft out a bit of a stink.)]

[majorleague]

Who the hell's Raymond? Are ya bringin' some dude along t'fight? Cause I think that's cheating ... yer supposed to just use Pokémon.

And don't get too excited over this battle, 'cause my lamewad of a mun over here put me on hiatus for an entire freakin' month because she's worried 'bout one little class. I mean fer chrissakes school don't matter that much!

But yeah, yeah, I'm still gonna win dis battle when it does happen 'cause Champ owns and I ain't scared'a no Raymond.

[pocketsurgeon]

[Cute is a concept that's far beyond Medic's range of emotions.]

So you haff two animals und an animated construct of some sort. Vy do you keep zem ein balls? Und .. how do zey fit ein zere?

[yesadministrator]

[Without speaking, she opens her briefcase and pulls out a Pokéball, unleashing the 6foot3 Garbodor that is Raymond. The Garbodor who stinks and is level 36.]

Scout, meet Raymond. [The Pokémon happily smiles at him... which is slightly disturbing considering what it is.

She's really quite short, standing in front of the large thing.]

Maybe if you had attended school, you'd be in my position instead of yours. ['Though he probably prefers to fight...]

I might hold back if I'm feeling nice. [She says it all so cheerfully.]

[yesadministrator]

I suspect it's a light-based technology involving mirrors and something currently beyond our technological advances.

[Cassie paws up to the Medic's leg. It's so tiny. Pauling isn't sure it's such a good idea to do that...]

They're a lot easier to handle when kept in Pokéballs.

[hasstandards]

[Sniper looks down at all three of the creatures that appear, not sure what to make of any of them.]

Well... the little one ain't so bad.

[pocketsurgeon]

So, let me see if I haff zis, you keep zese creatures in tiny balls and bring zem out to fight one anozer.

Vat for?

[[He just stares at it impassively, totally unswayed by how freakishly adorable it is.]

[yesadministrator]

To win badges. Or money.

It's an interesting culture.

[But look at it Medic. Look at it's eyes. *u*!]

[pocketsurgeon]

Hmm. So you haff your very own army zen? Interesting.

[He just watches it. It can be as adorable as it wants, he's not touching it. Unless he's taking it apart.]

[yesadministrator]

Cassie? Apparently she'll evolve into something bigger.

[Caroline just sits there, obediently. Cassie's bouncing towards Sniper's leg and... Raymond's heading to hug Sniper.]

Watch out. If he likes you, you'll know it.

[yesadministrator]

In a way, yes.

[Don't you dare chop up her Eevee, Medic.

She's unsure of the way you're watching it, so she's just going to zap it back into its ball with that little beam of light again.]

Apparently I'll be gaining a 'horse with a mane of fire', as well.

[pocketsurgeon]

[HEY! He was studying that. For possible dissection.]

So you keep getting more until you haff a giant army of animals. And you vin money by fighting zem.

Ist zis even worzh your time?

[yesadministrator]

I don't see how it's much different from what I already do. [Or what you do, Medic; you'd be the Pokémon though. Fight and get a paycheck. Miss Pauling just watches over you, as she does her Pokémon.

Welp.]

[pocketsurgeon]

[Don't even think about keeping him in a ball.]

I suppose zat ist von vay to look at it. So are zey pets oder are you paying zem?

[yesadministrator]

[She won't. But she might name her Pokémon after you...]

Pets. I see no need to pay them.

[hasstandards]

[As much as he'd like to give Cassie a pat on the head, he's backing up when he sees the walking garbage heap heading for him.]

I'd rather not find out, thanks.

[pocketsurgeon]

[His real name is Welfhard. Name accordingly.]

Ah. I didn't zink zat vas vat people kept pets for. But I could be wrong. You really make money off of zis?

[not_onyourside]

Ees eet a hollow victory eef you win wezzout any sort of challenge?