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Post by Tamara on May 17, 2023 21:41:33 GMT 9
It was time for a break from Birchwild Grove. Tamara wasn't easily frightened or unsettled, but she had to admit, while drinking and dancing in that hidden grove had been like something out of a fairy tale, the something that had arrived at the end of the evening had been an entirely different matter.
She still didn't even know what exactly it had been. The Impidimp and Audino - now named Imp and Decibelle, respectively - had ended up returning to UNOVR proper with her but had been surprisingly close-lipped on the matter. ENTERING THE TALL GRASS!
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Post by Tamara on May 18, 2023 1:20:27 GMT 9
Now as she moved through the Surge Steppes with an as yet unnamed Snom on her head and Decibelle at her side, she hummed absently under her breath. All of a sudden, she spoke, seemingly apropos of nothing.
âYou need a name, little Snom!â The little dual type was actually a pokemon whose species name sheâd already known, going into this. It was memeably cute, and sheâd been simply giddy when it had been a reward from the Tree of Worms. "Any ideas?"
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Post by Tamara on May 18, 2023 4:06:35 GMT 9
<How about Snowball?> Decibelle suggested, and Tam hummed.
âHeâs not really a ball though, is he?â She disputed, shaking her head, careful not to send the subject of this discussion flying. âNah, it needs to be something that makes sense.â
<Snowdrop?> The Audino tried next, unpeterbed.
He-who-has-not-yet-been-named snorted derisively. <Look, I might be small and cute now, but one day Iâll evolve into a majestic Frosmoth,> he pointed out imperiously. <No self-respecting Frosmoth would go by Snowdrop!> He sounded wholly offended by the suggestion. spawn reset
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Post by Tamara on May 19, 2023 16:28:53 GMT 9
Tamara giggled at the dramatics; quite entertained. âOkay then, your highness,â she jested, eyes rolling as though she could catch sight of the Snom atop her head if she tried hard enough. âDo you have any better suggestions?â
The frosty bug hummed thoughtfully for a moment, mulling the question over. <Well, that âyour highnessâ title has quite a nice ring to itâŚ>
Tam laughed, as though he was joking. He was probably joking, right?
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Post by Tamara on May 19, 2023 16:34:17 GMT 9
When the Snom didnât laugh, Tamara only giggled harder. âWe are not naming you Your Majesty, you self-important little pipsqueak!â Her tone was teasing, of course. âTry again!â
He sighed. <Well it needs to be something important. Something that showcacses how fierce and majestic-> he stressed the word, as though trying to make a point. Tam shook her head, huffing another amused breath as he continued. <-I will be once I evolve.>
âHmm, thatâs so much help!â The teen snarked playfully, though the little dual-type completely missed the sarcasm. spawn reset
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Post by Tamara on May 19, 2023 22:46:44 GMT 9
The Snom nods magnanimously, completely missing the sarcastic tone, and Tam rolled her eyes. âOkay, maybe something scientific would work,â she mused. She thought back to her most recent science and geography classes at school, to see if anything from those might fit.
âOhh, how about a name of one of the big, cold winds?â She suggested, before going on to list a few suggestions. âIâd say Mistral, but thatâs too close to Mistra. But thereâs also Bise, Helm and Maestro. Do you like any of those?â
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Post by Tamara on May 19, 2023 22:52:57 GMT 9
<HmmâŚ> Came the Snomâs considering hum as Tamara batted away a pesky Yanma that flew around her head. With a shrill cry, Flik dropped like a bullet from the sky and made as though to catch and eat the wild bug. Frantic, panicked buzzing left the insect as it quickly thought better of the idea of attacking and instead fled.
<I like Maestro,> the Snom admitted. <It has a very⌠distinguished sort of feel.> His nubby little feet did their best to dig in to Tamaraâs scalp as she nodded in humming agreement. <YesâŚ> he mused after a recovering from the threat of a tumbling fall. <I think I will go with Maestro!> spawn reset
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Post by Tamara on May 20, 2023 22:54:46 GMT 9
âThen Maestro it is!â Tam announced with a grin. âIt suits you!â To what extent that was true and to what extent it was just an ego stroke to keep the Snom in a good mood was unclear. The Audino at her side the teen a sly look and Tam grinned; it was clear which option Decibelle would bet on!
<Hmm yes,> the newly named Maestro hummed, settling in atop the girlâs blue haired head. <Yes, it does, doesnât it?> His tone was arrogant, and Tamara had to bite her lip to hide her laugh.
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Post by Tamara on May 20, 2023 23:11:54 GMT 9
<What are looking for today, anyway?> Decibelle asked curiously as they continued to move, perplexed as her trainer batted away another pesky Yanma. Clearly, it wasnât bugs that they were looking for!
âSome more steel-types,â Tamara answered, though the answer lilted up at the end as though she was unsure. âAnother player-uh, trainer, told me the Professorâs looking forâŚâ She trailed off, trying to remember the species names. âMagnemine, Duraludon,â those two were easy at least, since she already had one of each. âAnd Clang? Cling? Something like that.â spawn reset
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Post by Tamara on May 21, 2023 2:38:00 GMT 9
<Klink?> The audino supplied, certainly hoping that was what her young human meant, as otherwise she had absolutely no idea.
âYes!â The human in question exclaimed. âThatâs the one! Klink!â She cocked her head to the side consideringly. âBit of a weird name for a Pokemon, if you ask me.â Nobody did. âWhatâs a Klink look like, anyway?â She could google it, but that would require pulling herself out of the deep dive headset and vanishing from UNOVR, which would presumably be considered rude.
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Post by Tamara on May 21, 2023 2:46:33 GMT 9
Belle smiled indulgently at the rambling and nodded in agreement. <It does sound a little silly, I agree,> she allowed, before going on to answer the question. <Klink look like a pair of interlocking gears. Theyâre light grey in colour with darker grey centers, and little faces on each gear. I suppose the magnetism in this area must attract them, since theyâre pure steel-types.>
Tamara found herself blinking down at the Audino in surprise.
<What?>
âYou just happen to have Pokedex entry descriptions of random pokemon?â She asked, baffled. "You just remember âem like that?â spawn reset
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Post by Tamara on May 21, 2023 4:41:14 GMT 9
<I mean⌠Yeah?> The Audino replied with a slow, thoughtful nod. <Audinos focus on healing â weâre really very good at it.> The bashful lift of her lips made it clear she wasnât trying to be arrogant; it was simply a fact. <We have to know about the anatomy of lots of Pokemon species to be able to patch them up effectively.>
Tam nodded. âHuh, I guess that makes sense,â she replied, still frowning slightly. âI guess I just thought it was like⌠magic or something? I donât know!â It sounded silly to say out loud but this was a Pokemon game, damnit!
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Post by Tamara on May 21, 2023 4:46:33 GMT 9
<I suppose some of it is,> Belle allowed. <But itâs much more efficient if we understand precisely what weâre healing. Itâs less of a strain, that way.>
The teen nodded again. âYeah, that makes sense.â She cocked her head consideringly as something else occurred to her. âSo wait, do you learn all of that as you grow up then? Like, do you have to be taught it, or is it an innate knowledge that you just already know?â
Realistically, it was probably just coded in understanding, but it was very interesting to hear the Pokemonâs perspective on the something like this. spawn reset
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Post by Tamara on May 21, 2023 21:35:44 GMT 9
The question seemed to puzzle Decibelle. <I, uhâŚ> She trailed off and hummed absently. <I suppose I must have learned it,> she answered after a moment. <But now that you ask, I donât actually rememberâŚ>
Tam watched the cognitive dissonance take place with fascination. âYou donât remember learning it?â She prompted, doing her best to avoid making it obvious how interested she was in the whole conversation.
Hmm, I wonder what would happen ifâŚ
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Post by Tamara on May 21, 2023 21:39:23 GMT 9
No, that would be cruel. The Audino might be a batch of coded personality rather than a living, breathing entity, but the Pokemon here demonstrated a level of sentience that made testing out theories on them feel unethical. Instead, she rolled out a shrug, smiling down at Decibelle.
âThereâs tons of things I donât remember learning about, when I was a kid,â she stated breezily. âYou probably learned it all when you were really young, so you donât remember back that far.â spawn reset
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