genessia | [Video] PSA: Pokemon and you

[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.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

It would seem that your Eevee is fairly young yet. She will learn quickly, as all Pokemon do. We have watched humanity develop technology and some have evolved alongside that technology to use in their own bodies.

That's quite likely, though I wonder if her personality also has something to do with it.

[The Eevee certainly seemed... carefree, from what Dairine has observed so far. But technology talk catches Dairine's attention.]

Like Aron's diet of metal to create their steel shell?

[Aron was one of the few Pokemon Dairine still remembered, since Paradisa had let her keep the one she caught while stuck there.]

[He shakes his head slightly.]

Aron prefer unrefined ore found in mountains. I was referring more of Pokemon like Voltorb, Electrode, and the Magnetmite family. Voltorb and Electrode taking on the appearance of Pokeballs as camouflage, and Magnetmites incorporating man-made magnets into their bodies.

Really? Mine seemed to like the spare scrap metal I kept around for him, but maybe I should have wished up some raw ore instead.

[The other Pokemon are less familiar to Dairine.]

I'm guessing Voltorb and Electrode live around human developments then. Somehow I doubt they would be camouflaged anywhere else. [A Pokeball sitting in the middle of the forest would be very noticeable.]

I cannot speak to the habits of those that reside solely near human civilization, only those that I have observed in mountain ranges.

They do. They are most common around power plants, feeding off the excess electricity generated by the turbines, and discharging electricity to keep the machines running. It is a very symbiotic relationship they have evolved.