explosivecombat: (I like the way you think)
Solf J Kimblee ([personal profile] explosivecombat) wrote2011-11-03 11:56 pm

002. [Text/Action for Route 44]

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And a good evening to you, Johto.

Conversations with a few of you have shed some interesting light on opinions of exactly what it is we do here. The mandates we've received from the faceless entities that have brought us here make it very plain that we're supposed to humor them, to collect these 'badges' and essentially wander around for no real reason other than training these creatures and strengthening them - not so much a militaristic society as it is battle culture, if you will. However, others refer to these creatures as 'pets' or 'companions'; while I suppose the act of training these things may lead to bonds being formed, such people seem to have a different view of this world entirely.

I ask, then: from whatever standpoint you hold, be it one geared more toward companionship or more toward advancement - at what point does it become acceptable to you to release these creatures back into the wilderness? Surely there are some that aren't exactly battle-capable, or at least not as capable as others may be, and effort goes into their training; when do you decide that continuing to train them is no longer granting you benefit equal to the effort you're putting in?

I'll grant that "never" may be a perfectly valid answer, should your tendencies lean that way.


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[Well, whatever Kimblee was going on about before, it's clearly not affecting his relations with his own Pokémon any; he's currently standing beneath one of those trees on Route 43, though the white coat he's usually wearing makes him a bit obvious. He's always been a bit curious regarding what these things will do when not given orders, and he's keeping an eye on what appears to be a new member of his team from a distance; judging from the Swinub he's watching from a short distance away, apparently the answer is "generally snuffle about, and occasionally roll around for no real reason."

Of course, he seems to have another new one with him today - he did purchase two eggs from Xanxus, after all, and as a result Kimblee is now the proud owner of what seems to be the smuggest Vulpix on the planet.

...it doesn't help that Kimblee doesn't seem to have put the fox down since he hatched it, instead choosing to carry it around like a somewhat oversized cat. Seriously, Ernst Stavro Blofeld would look at him and tell him he's spoiling the damn thing.

His life, his choices, etc.]

[text] ehehehe oops |D;;

[identity profile] homofuckiens.livejournal.com 2011-11-04 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)

[identity profile] sadisticwarfare.livejournal.com 2011-11-04 11:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[Well...! That's actually true. Huh. Who would have thought?]

What type is it? [It's red so... Fire-type? But how can a fox be a Fire-type, that doesn't make any sense...]

Oh? No, he's not. He was rather fond of riding on my shoulder prior to his evolution. [Archer half-turns to address the bat.] You're far too heavy for that now, you know. I can't carry you around anymore, so I suggest you get used to it.

[That earns a displeased noise from the bat, who turns away and continues sulking. Archer rolls his eyes and returns his attention to Kimblee.] Honestly. If he wasn't nearly my height and didn't weigh so damn much, I'd be perfectly fine with letting him rest on my shoulder.

[text] oh good! i was worried there, slightly

[identity profile] homofuckiens.livejournal.com 2011-11-04 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)

[identity profile] sadisticwarfare.livejournal.com 2011-11-05 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
[Well...! Come on, what else could that thing be?]

That would certainly be useful against the Gym here. Do you intend to challenge it after you've raised this one substantially?

[Oh, the teeth? Archer glances at the bat again before smirking.] I'm certain he wouldn't hurt me. He might not be acting like it now, but he seems rather fond of me.

[That will earn a glare from the bat. No he doesn't like you, you jackass.]

[identity profile] sadisticwarfare.livejournal.com 2011-11-05 12:23 am (UTC)(link)
Suited for it? I would assume any chimera you capture would be capable of taking care of itself. There's no reason to believe that it wouldn't be able to handle battling.

[...Wait, hold on. Did you just say you're not eager to return home? Because that's what it sounded like!]

Why would you want to wait? Surely you have pressing matters at home to attend to; I doubt spending any more time than is absolutely necessary here will help any.

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[identity profile] fullmetalbro.livejournal.com 2011-11-05 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
When did you start caring about what other people thought about you? If you're thinking about letting your Pokemon go, then just do it.

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[identity profile] fullmetalbro.livejournal.com 2011-11-05 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
You're up to something. Care to share?

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