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[thesacredheart]

[ Vivio's looking a lot happier than she was the last time she made a post on the network, something that's pretty obviously as soon as she giggles as her Chikorita nuzzles into view as well. But she has a very important question, so she can't really afford to get distracted for too long. ]

Hi everyone! I... Well, there's something that I'm still a little bit confused about with the whole pokemon thing that's going on right now. I mean, I know we're supposed to train them to fight and catch some of them in the pokeballs because that's what they want and a talking telepathic pokemon said they do.

But umm... how exactly are we supposed to go and teach ours any new moves? I mean, I only really know some martial arts and magic and Chikorita's tries at... doing a punch didn't really go all that well.

[ Her Chikorita makes a bit of a sad sound at that. ]

So what am I supposed to do here? I mean, I don't think they're just supposed to tackle each other all the time. One pokemon I caught can shoot big thunderbolts and stuff. So I'm kinda confused on what else I'm supposed to do here. Has anyone else been able to figure things out on how that works?

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[weavemyownfate]

[Of course Satsuki is caught up in the pokemon craze as well; perhaps not as enthusiastically as others, but she's putting in her effort. She thinks she may have heard Vivio over the network before but the workds 'magic' and 'martial arts' in the same sentence really catches her interest. That's a style she can get behind!]

I have a theory based on what I have experienced from previous battles.

[Satuki appears in the feed seated at an office of some sort.]

You can not teach them as a martial arts teacher would instruct a student. From what I can tell pokemon develop their techniques once struck by inspiration in battle; with some taking a bit longer than others. It sounds as if you have captured a pokemon that has developed their skills in the wild longer than your own. How many battles has your Chikorita experienced?

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[thesacredheart]

Really? That seems kinda... weird. But it does make sense, Chikorita's only really been in a couple of battles. Even though we've been told that they like to fight, she doesn't really seem to be all that aggressive and is pretty happy just walking around and stuff.

So I guess if she wants to learn more moves we're just going to have to keep battling and stuff. Unless there's another way to do it somehow...

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[weavemyownfate]

[Satsuki nods her head.]

Indeed; pokemon appear to possess unique behaviors, though over time the bond you develop may result in a trait or two of yours becoming shared.

I have not heard of any other way of teaching pokemon but I would recommend getting in contact with the one called MewTwo as he comes from the world these creatures originate from. He should be more familiar with the process.

By the way, my name is Satsuki Kiryuin. I am the Guardian of Nova City.

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[thesacredheart]

Yeah, I guess I'll go ask him later...

[ Anything else in regards to the pokemon is kinda forced out of the way by that introduction though, and Vivio's eyes widen. ]

Wait, really?!

Umm, I mean, it's nice to meet you, Ms. Kiryuin! My name's Vivio Takamachi.

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[weavemyownfate]

[Well this is a surprise.. She wasn't expecting the girl to suddenly be so formal (or in awe) and that just kicks things off with a great start for the young lady. It's almost enough to make her smile.

Almost. Very close. Satsuki glances off-screen a moment, as if fiddling with something, then looks back.]

A pleasure, Takamachi. You appear alarmed.

[Are you a troublemaker, Vivio??]

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[thesacredheart]

[ Nope! She's the furthest thing from a trouble maker that you can get.]

Sorry. I just... don't usually end up talking to people who are in charge of, well, an entire city. It's not really something I expected to happen like this, that's all.

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[weavemyownfate]

[Oh. Well, yes that does make sense when she puts it that way.]

I see; my apologies. Then I suppose I should admit my contact holds a second purpose. I have noticed that, as of late, the number of adolescent arrivals have been increasing. I wished to ask if you have a parent or guardian with you, or if you reside in the K&H home.

[gammavirginis]

I believe the wo+man abo+ve is co+rrect.

After a co+uple o+f battles, Qwil learned Abso+rb o+n his o+wn. I certainly didn't battle anything that used a techique like that, o+r sho+w it to+ him myself.

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[thesacredheart]

Well, if that's how it works, at least I should have a bit of an easier time training them than I thought I would.

... Kinda seems silly if they only learn moves randomly by fighting anything though. Seems more like a video game than anything that actually happens.

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[gammavirginis]

I'm kind o+f used to+ reality being dictated by arbitrary video+ game rules so+

[ *shrug* ]

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[thesacredheart]

Really? How did that happen?

[gammavirginis]

My friends and I started to+ play a video+ game that ended the wo+rld.

[ Jack Thompson was right! ]

A couple of minutes later

[thesacredheart]

... How does that even happen? Video games aren't supposed to work that way.

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[whiteas]

The more you train them, the more they'll develop their skills and have an aptitude for doing much more damage. This isn't the first time Pokemon have been in this world. For example..

[ Weiss moves her video to show off her level 87 Charizard, which she's had since the last event. ]

This is Char. He was originally a Charmander, then a Charmeleon, and now a Charizard. If he goes beyond that, I haven't found out about it yet, but I'm sure I will. So they not only learn moves the more you practice fighting with them, they also change appearance and become vastly stronger.

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[thesacredheart]

Oh wow! He looks really strong! Does that mean that my Chikorita might end up getting that big too?

[ She pauses, frowning for a moment before smiling. ]

Nevermind, I'm sure I can figure that out for myself after training with him for a bit. Or researching somewhere. But he still looks amazing.

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[whiteas]

More than likely. It seems like most of them evolve in a similar pattern. I once had a Spearow that ended up a Fearow as well. I don't know exactly what a Chikorita will end up as, however.

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[thesacredheart]

... Yeah. I can see why you'd have no idea. I mean, other than "a Chikorita", I kinda have no idea what he even is now.

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[whiteas]

Well, I would say he's obviously a grass-type Pokemon. [ But other than that... ] It looks like a large seed sprout with legs.

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[thesacredheart]

... Yeah, the grass type part's not really that hard to figure out.

[ She looks at her pokemon for a moment, frowning as she looks over at him. ]

I guess that's a good description for him. But some pokemon seem to be really weird too. Even more than this. Isn't there some of them that are like floating gears and stuff like that?

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[respect_points]

Thunder bolts and stuff? Does it look like... [One moment. And then there's a cute looking Pikachu with a matching scarf in view.] this?

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[thesacredheart]

Nope! But that looks really cute.

Mine's more like a... zebra, I think. [ That was the animal from her mom's world, right? Still, she follows suit and sends out her Blitzle. Who comes immediately up to the screen and completely blocks Vivio from view.]

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[respect_points]

His name is Sparke. He's a Pikachu that I got from the last time they were around.

[Which explains why she wasn't questioning the creatures this time. Letting Sparke set on her head...]

A zebra...? [Okay, what was that? Of all the creatures not to know about... Spira doesn't have "zebras"] Oh! I haven't seen that one yet.

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[thesacredheart]

It's some kind of black and white horse. I think.

... I've only heard of them from my mom and her friends sometimes though. I'm not exactly from the world that they come from. [ Of course, Blitzle is still poking at the communicator with his snout, because it's something that's interesting.]

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[respect_points]

Ah, I haven't heard of them before myself.

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[thesacredheart]

Well, I guess that's not really that surprising. We're all from a bunch of different worlds, right?

... I'm actually kinda surprised that he even looks like one at all.