[Video] PSA: Pokemon and you

[psychic_supremecy]

[When the feed turns on, Mewtwo is sitting in the cave sanctuary in his gate, with a rather high tech display mounted on the stone just above him displaying various information on a variety of Pokemon, while Charizard, Blastoise, and Venusaur surround him.]

Before I begin what I have to say, I suppose it would behoove me to introduce myself formally to all, newcomer as well as veteran. I am the current Deputy Guardian of Fayren, I am called Mewtwo.

I am - like the myriad creatures that have inexplicably found their way into the various cities - a Pokemon.

The word itself is a shortening of Pocket Monster, referring to the storage devices of my world that are used to easily and safely transport Pokemon; the Pokeball.

The Pokeballs many of you have received are incredibly durable devices that can convert a Pokemon into energy and then store them within the device. While in this state, Pokemon have no need of food, water, or experience discomfort of any sort. There are also safety devices in place that allow the Pokemon to escape from the ball if the inhabitant senses danger, be it to the device or their trainer.

As for Pokemon themselves... [He waves a hand, the feed overhead showing biometric data on the three around him and the camera angles upward to better display the data.] ...Pokemon are - at the genetic level - warriors. There are those who choose not to battle, but the vast majority of Pokemon desire to battle. Pokemon view battling not as just a fight, but an exchange of ideals, convictions, and pointing out weaknesses and compensating for those weaknesses.

[The display shifts to show footage recorded earlier of Charizard and Venusaur battling under Mewtwo's supervision.]

Pokemon grow through battle, both in a literal and figurative sense. Once a Pokemon gains enough experience through battle, they may evolve, growing both in size and changing in appearance, as well as gaining access to new abilities and powers that they would not be able to utilize in their un-evolved forms. Depending on the Pokemon itself, there are other ways of triggering evolution, but those can be addressed on a case by case basis.

Pokemon also are identified in part by type. This typing is engrained into the genetics of the Pokemon, giving it advantages and disadvantages over others. For instance, a fire-type Pokemon will have access to attacks that are more effective against grass-type Pokemon. Grass has an advantage over water, and water over fire to name a few. The type of attacks available to Pokemon are not solely dictated by their type, however. For instance, I am a psychic-type Pokemon, but can use electric and fire attacks as well as a plethora of others.

Should anyone have any further questions, I will provide answers should I be able.

Comments

[beauty_burns_gold]

Yang's face slowly breaks into quite a large smile at hearing Mewtwo's voice change like that.

"That...is...awesome! Oh you could pull so many pranks with that." And she'd totally do it too if she could change her voice like that.

"...Doesn't it get kinda lonely though to be the only one of your kind?"

[psychic_supremecy]

[He looks unamused by Yang's reaction and simply shakes his head at the question.]

No. Considering my situation, I prefer to be the only one of my kind. It is... a long story.

[beauty_burns_gold]

Yang has a slightly sheepish expression on her face. "It was just a thought." She said it n regards to the look.

"I guess that's alright since you have your pokefriends with you. You're welcome to talk to me if you ever want to though."

[psychic_supremecy]

It is not something that I share with just anyone, but I appreciate the offer.