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[It's the inclusion of the "just" that catches his attention, clues him in that he suddenly needs to start treading carefully; the weird look and shifting gaze only add to the weight of that suspicion, and he runs a hand through his hair to buy himself time as he tries to lock down what it is.]
You mean looking for the Pikachu? No, I...just hear they're pretty friendly. It'd be cool to see one while I'm here.
[Well, fortunately (after a few moments where he's back to staring at Jake's face like he's not entirely sure what to do with humans or their faces) that seems to placate him well enough; he thinks about it, certainly, and it's not an overly happy response, but there's still a very visible moment when the "...Oh. c:" sets in and we're back to business as usual.]
It would. I'm sure we can find one; there are all sorts of things in these woods, people and Pokémon that aren't usually here, maybe one was brought here to meet you. I wouldn't be surprised. What's your name, by the way?
[There aren't really transitions, as tangential though all that was - displaced people and pokémon let's find a friend that was brought here to meet you what's your name, all one solid line of thought. But at least it's an...attempt at an introduction at the end there. Tolerance!! He's doing so well today.]
[That...okay, that was some word salad but apparently we have #nailedit so let's just...let's just nod and smile and let the exuberant guy who can't social just keep on doing his thing.
...This course of action ends in Pikachu, that is what matters here.]
...Jake. My name is Jake.
[It is not weird to only have one name in Pokemon World; surely this will be fine and will not be remarked upon. Or so he hopes.]
[...in other words, someone with absolutely no right to comment on the one-name thing.]
It's interesting to me that you decided to befriend an electric-type, Jake; it's a good sign, I think. There are so many formulas dedicated to expressing the forces of electricity, and the way the energy of it connects the world and those within it - Pokémon and humans alike. Do you feel that energy as well?
[God, you can see the "UMMMMMMMMMM..." that hits in response to that as he just kind of...bluescreens for a moment; his gaze darts a little again, though it's not due to being bothered, it's just...
...Suddenly he has a great appreciation for the very human emotion best summarized with "oh, honey, no," let's put it that way.
He kind of laughs after a second, though.]
It's okay! Not everyone knows what I mean, but I think sometimes it's okay to not get it. It's how you learn from people. So I don't mind.
Tell me what you like about them, instead. Those ones you named.
[But then he kind of pauses, because there's something about the way that bit of conversation was starting to go that's nagging at him, and he can't quite put his finger on why. Something about energy...something about choice.
Maybe he'll figure it out as he dredges up his dusty Pokemon knowledge and takes a swing at this.]
Well, Charmander — it ends up as Charizard, right? So that's just cool, this huge flying dragon breathing fire and everything...but like, he's not invincible? He's got problems too, like with his tail flame and stuff, and he's weak to...Water, and there's tons of Water-types.
[Okay, this is coming back a little easier now.]
Uh...Poliwhirl, what's not to like, he's this buff little guy with boxing gloves on, and Kangaskhan, you don't see those too often, so they're pretty special when you manage to find one. And then Eevee, it's cool how they can end up a bunch of different things, Flareon or Jolteon or Vaporeon, just depending on which way they go. They're...versatile, and can kind of choose what's...right for them, I guess?
...I understand, and I'm glad you told me. I'm interested in those that people choose to be their friends, but I think it's just as important to know the reasons they were chosen. So many choose for strength or power or their own benefit - and those aren't friendships, not usually. Sometimes they become that way, but often there's an imbalance there.
But you're mentioning things like vulnerability as being desirable in its own way, or versatility with relation to choice and not usefulness...that's not common, I think. Thank you.
[...Yes, see, and that is a victory for the subtle art of "having nunchi" and quickly grasping that game mechanics and good type coverage were prooooobably going to be a bad way to go here.
In reality his answers are probably something more along the lines of "because it's Charizard what kind of heathen doesn't like Charizard" but you know what, he's not looking a gift horse in the mouth.]
Trust is a big part of a team. You can't just...use people like tools, there's got to be that relationship there too.
[...JAKE THERE IS AN IRONY...]
So is there, um. Where you're from, is there...sort of like a Persian, I guess, is there like a...big cat...looking kind of Pokemon, at all?
We have Liepards, which are what Purrloins evolve into - they're leaner than Persians are, with yellow spotted markings on them. And I know about Persians, though they aren't very common. The rest aren't like that, they're smaller - things like Delcatty and Purugly, but I don't think either or those are what you're thinking of if Persian is the example you're setting.
[WELCOME TO GEN V, WE HAVE LIKE FOUR CATS AND WHAT IS A PYROAR WE JUST DON'T KNOW.]
[Whether he means that in the typical pretentious sort of way or...genuinely is a little hard to say; he tends to talk over people's heads a lot, but given the Purrloins earlier, it's anyone's guess.]
Do you have something like that, wherever you're from?
Maybe, or maybe not. It's difficult to say who will end up resonating with us; the friends I've made on my journeys weren't always those I specifically set out to meet. Some were, but most weren't; there's no set formula to apply or pattern to work out, it just happens when it does. It's happened with a couple of humans as well, which was absolutely not what I set out for but I ended up finding them anyway.
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You mean looking for the Pikachu? No, I...just hear they're pretty friendly. It'd be cool to see one while I'm here.
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It would. I'm sure we can find one; there are all sorts of things in these woods, people and Pokémon that aren't usually here, maybe one was brought here to meet you. I wouldn't be surprised. What's your name, by the way?
[There aren't really transitions, as tangential though all that was - displaced people and pokémon let's find a friend that was brought here to meet you what's your name, all one solid line of thought. But at least it's an...attempt at an introduction at the end there. Tolerance!! He's doing so well today.]
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...This course of action ends in Pikachu, that is what matters here.]
...Jake. My name is Jake.
[It is not weird to only have one name in Pokemon World; surely this will be fine and will not be remarked upon. Or so he hopes.]
And you are?
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[...in other words, someone with absolutely no right to comment on the one-name thing.]
It's interesting to me that you decided to befriend an electric-type, Jake; it's a good sign, I think. There are so many formulas dedicated to expressing the forces of electricity, and the way the energy of it connects the world and those within it - Pokémon and humans alike. Do you feel that energy as well?
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Like, E=MC squared?
[CONVERSATIONS ARE HARD WHEN NO ONE KNOWS WHO'S DRIVING]
I dunno, there's a couple I always liked a lot. Charmander, definitely. Poliwhirl's pretty cool, Kangaskhan — Eevee, Eevee's pretty great...
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[God, you can see the "UMMMMMMMMMM..." that hits in response to that as he just kind of...bluescreens for a moment; his gaze darts a little again, though it's not due to being bothered, it's just...
...Suddenly he has a great appreciation for the very human emotion best summarized with "oh, honey, no," let's put it that way.
He kind of laughs after a second, though.]
It's okay! Not everyone knows what I mean, but I think sometimes it's okay to not get it. It's how you learn from people. So I don't mind.
Tell me what you like about them, instead. Those ones you named.
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[But then he kind of pauses, because there's something about the way that bit of conversation was starting to go that's nagging at him, and he can't quite put his finger on why. Something about energy...something about choice.
Maybe he'll figure it out as he dredges up his dusty Pokemon knowledge and takes a swing at this.]
Well, Charmander — it ends up as Charizard, right? So that's just cool, this huge flying dragon breathing fire and everything...but like, he's not invincible? He's got problems too, like with his tail flame and stuff, and he's weak to...Water, and there's tons of Water-types.
[Okay, this is coming back a little easier now.]
Uh...Poliwhirl, what's not to like, he's this buff little guy with boxing gloves on, and Kangaskhan, you don't see those too often, so they're pretty special when you manage to find one. And then Eevee, it's cool how they can end up a bunch of different things, Flareon or Jolteon or Vaporeon, just depending on which way they go. They're...versatile, and can kind of choose what's...right for them, I guess?
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But you're mentioning things like vulnerability as being desirable in its own way, or versatility with relation to choice and not usefulness...that's not common, I think. Thank you.
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In reality his answers are probably something more along the lines of "because it's Charizard what kind of heathen doesn't like Charizard" but you know what, he's not looking a gift horse in the mouth.]
Trust is a big part of a team. You can't just...use people like tools, there's got to be that relationship there too.
[...JAKE THERE IS AN IRONY...]
So is there, um. Where you're from, is there...sort of like a Persian, I guess, is there like a...big cat...looking kind of Pokemon, at all?
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We have Liepards, which are what Purrloins evolve into - they're leaner than Persians are, with yellow spotted markings on them. And I know about Persians, though they aren't very common. The rest aren't like that, they're smaller - things like Delcatty and Purugly, but I don't think either or those are what you're thinking of if Persian is the example you're setting.
[WELCOME TO GEN V, WE HAVE LIKE FOUR CATS AND WHAT IS A PYROAR WE JUST DON'T KNOW.]
Why?
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...Something you said earlier. About feeling a thing's energy.
[... :|a ]
I'm not sure if I really know what you're getting at, but my best guess is, my energy would be for...something like that.
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[Whether he means that in the typical pretentious sort of way or...genuinely is a little hard to say; he tends to talk over people's heads a lot, but given the Purrloins earlier, it's anyone's guess.]
Do you have something like that, wherever you're from?
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[Absently, he shoves his hands into his pockets.]
I guess we'll see; if something shows up here destined for me, it's...probably going to be something like that.
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