001- Video from Cherrygrove inn

[likerabbits]

[Well, Tulane's up to no good again. Bunny and Tooth have been buzzing around Cherrygrove trying to get used to this... human thing. Especially financially-- Bunny's been writing up numbers everywhere. Science had been his thing long ago and he certainly was no stranger to mathematics but hell if it didn't concern him a little; being human is taxing and he definitely prefers guarding them instead.

Tulane, however, is not being the most cooperative smeargle in the city. He's stolen Bun's pokégear again, and for a few seconds the feed is just a smeargle's mischievous face as he carts about the inn's room.

Until, of course, Bunny snatches him up, carries him upside-down under his arm, and looks into the video feed.]

Quick question.

[Shooting Tulane a look, Bunny decides to ignore the fact Tulane's sticking-out-tongue is definitely being aimed his way. Rude, Tulane.]

They all like this, or is there some sorta clue t' what these buggers are like?


[anyone at this inn right now is welcome to arrange to talk somewhere outside it or something /o/]

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[strongestoftheturks]

[When he's not engaged in shady activity, Rude doesn't see why he can't offer some small assistance to others. It's just an honest question, so he doesn't think that his new Rocket overlords would mind him answering so long as he kept his identity a secret.]

Mine's quiet. Keeps to himself. I think they're all different.

[But then again, he keeps his Pokemon inside their Pokeballs. Is he supposed to let them out? The guide didn't mention anything about that. Unsure, Rude lets out his Tyrogue and Houndour on the other side to check. Once he's sure they're not running around throwing stuff around his room, he returns back to the message.]

[text] also yes good RUDE /pleased

[likerabbits]

Looks like that's what everyone else is sayin' as well.

[It's certainly interesting; sure, every animal back home had a personality of some sort, but in Pokémon it seems to be intensified.]

Guess I'll just have to get used to it.

[Text] Human Bunny is awesome Bunny. :)

[strongestoftheturks]

You could train them.

[In Rude's mind, he's still equating Pokemon to pets. And if a pet's misbehaving, then you need to get that water spray bottle out.]

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[aswirlofspirit]

Mine got a hold of my gear the first day. A lot of them seem pretty curious and playful, or I guess social might be the better way to put it.

Video; bunny please be nice to kushina jfc

[likerabbits]

Social.

[So that's what we're calling it now, eh.]

Not sure this one's really up for the 'partner' game.

[He shoots another look down at Tulane, but starts to scratch the pokémon's stomach before he says anything else. He probably wouldn't have so much trouble if he was working with the pokéballs, but...]

--'Names Bunny, by the way. An' you, m'am?

Video; JFC I'm a little more worried about her being nice to Bunny orz Don'ttrollhimpls.

[aswirlofspirit]

Social.

[YEP. At least she is. Her starter seems to love the attention in any case.]

Maybe he just needs time to get used to you? [The name.

BUNNY.

It gives her pause. But she is going to try to be cool and mature and not a giggling five year old.] I'm Kushina. Kushina Uzumaki. Nice to meet you, Bunny.

[yoctogram]

Not all of them.

[Sho grins as he says it, holding up an Eevee]

⊼ & ⊽ are pretty calm and haven't stolen anything. ⟒ doesn't leave his Pokeball unless he has to. ⧝ and Riemannian Zeta-Function are pains in the integer. σ is an Eeveelution and about as calm as ⊼ & ⊽ are.

[In order those would be: Nand, Nor, Element of Opening Upwards, Tie Over Infinity, and Standard Deviation. However somehow, call it Sho's special brand of special, he manages to pronounce them like symbols.]

I need to make a new icon for the face he's making at this

[likerabbits]

...The hell're you.

Yeah, Sho does that.

[yoctogram]

I am Minamimoto Sho. Trainer, ex-Reaper, retail clerk.

[Clothing, he's actually pretty fucking good at it. Despite the fact that he's not wearing a shirt under his coat. It's a stats thing.]

Going to be quitting the job soon, though, to get back on the road.

[Audio]

[melodicnocturne]

Depends on the type, and even if you've got one from a species that're pretty notorious it doesn't always mean you'll have trouble. To put the short and simple on it, they're like us more than y'might think. I've got trouble-makers, too. Young ones can be a handful more than anything from what I've experienced.

Ya can check the 'dex and some of the entries talk about the way the species majority behaves, but that's not a 100% guaranteed deal. Best way to figure out is to just do what you're doin', keep an eye on 'em and try not to be too hard on 'em.

[Audio]

[likerabbits]

So it's pretty much a toss-up, 's what you're sayin'.

They get any better when they're older, then?

[Video]

[foolishwren]

Personality-wise?

They're all different.

... And for the most part, all annoying.

Don't worry, though, they grow on you.

[Video]

[likerabbits]

They sure ain't anything like what I'm used to, at least.

[He's trying very hard not to grumble about it, promise.]

They... understand, though, don't they? Not like a dog.

[He pouts when Tulane gives him a look.]

Not like a dog from earth, alright.

[justanexpression]

[Looks like Bunny got one that might've been better suited for Jack! At least, Jack certainly thinks it's cute. But then, that might also involve the reaction of the subject, namely said Bunny.]

Wow, already having problems, huh?

[The electric squirrel draped over his shoulder is watching the screen and cooing curiously. Maybe taking notes.]

All of mine are pretty friendly so far. None of 'em really have thumbs, though, so that probably helps.

[likerabbits]

I'm startin' to think I shoulda named 'im Frost.

[This is not an amused face, Jack.

Tulane slips out from under Bunny's arm, then, crawling over his shoulder so he can see the screen-- and Bunny can't help but roll his eyes.]

Not sure he's unfriendly so much as he's doin' it on purpose.

[As if to confirm it, Tulane rolls his eyes.]

[Audio]

[searsblindly]

What exactly do you mean all like this? Because if you mean that they all can fit in pokeballs and fight, then yes! I think that is a common thing for Pokemon to be able to do!

But no one here gets cheat sheets, so you don't get one either.

[Audio]

[likerabbits]

Looks like ya hit the right settin' this time, 'ah?

I mean bein' a bit of trouble, but I ain't so sure it's just the pokémon 'ere that wanna be trouble.

perma action

[dentistry]

[ While Bunny deals with Tulane, Tooth bites her lip to keep in a laugh before ambling over to him with an armful of... well, eggs, it looks like. One of them just happens to be Haroom all tucked up and dozing, but there are two actual eggs in her possession. ]

I guess we'll find out about that.

[ She shifts her arms and hands around, carefully tucking her Togepi and one egg against her chest while she holds out the third to him. ]

I got you something.

[ c: ]

[likerabbits]

--An' what's that?

[Though Bunny seems confused as he takes the egg, Tulane seems really excited! He knows what an egg means-- and it certainly hints that this won't be such a small pack anymore. Being the only pokémon in a pack bites, after all.

Bunny carefully inspects the egg, gentle as always when it comes to such things.]

These 're what these guys pop out of?

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[heartdive]

Hey... At least it's better than having a Ghost-type lying in wait to lick your face or something.

video;

[likerabbits]

Well that sounds like a pleasure, don't it.

[He's honestly a little jarred by all these kids and young adults talking to him so casually, though, and it shows.]

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[islandshore]

You never know. It's like a roulette-- sometimes you wind up with a partner who behaves, the rest of the time, you get something that makes you want to tear your hair out.

But if it's any consolation, I'm sure you'll find plenty of people who can relate.

[Riku most certainly can, given his troublemakers.]

video; a-ha, the non-believer

[likerabbits]

Thrilling. Maybe I should stick 'im back in the capsule.

[He doesn't bother looking at Tulane when he says so because, come on, he's a giant rabbit usually. The whole pokéball thing kind of weirds him out.]

[brokethecycle]

I think that depends a lot on the trainer.

[likerabbits]

An' who'd you be travelling with, then, kid?