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[The camera flicked on, with a bearded man in a lab coat adjusting the lens, squinting at it, before nodding in confirmation, glancing back at a man out of view of the camera. Some people may recognize the visible man as the Professor who had been sticking around the Pokémon vending machine, giving advice to others upon receiving their Pokémon.]

I believe the camera is working properly-- shall we begin?

It is- and angled properly now as well, so we shall indeed begin.

[Just once last extra-check to ensure the phone was well propped, and wouldn't slip if any of the pokémon out of view decided to investigate/get nosy while this was being done. An older man finally came into view, smoothing down a jacket and adjusting round glasses- some would likely easily recognize Clavell as the other person that had been sticking around the vending machine dispensing pokémon, motioning to Turo that he could take whatever place he desired for this.

Turo moved to stand next to Clavell, also adjusting his lab coat collar, he paused--]

...Clavell, I believe it is already broadcasting.

[Whoopsie.

Clavell squinted towards the broadcasting phone, another idle adjustment to how his glasses were position on his face.]

—Ah, so it is. Well, good a time as any to get started on the announcement then, no?

Indeed.

[Though the taller man did seem slightly ill at ease, he cleared his throat--]

Hello, fellow Otherworlders. My name is Professor Turo, from the Region of Paldea.

And I am Director Clavell, also from the Region of Paldea. We're here to announce that, after a lot of work during our own free time, we've managed to adapt a phone application from our world to work on these phones here.

[Better to get down to business, simply to help push ahead and hope Turo settled some as they continued on.]

As some of you are aware, a vending machine located at the Underground Mall has been giving out creatures known as ‘Pokémon’. These beings are native to our homeworld, and we’ve both worked to help further the study of them.

[So to speak, in his case… but regardless.]

Our companion, Jacq, developed what is called a ‘Pokédex’, an encyclopaedia of all known Pokémon in Paldea. Due to the fact Pokémon from outside our Region have been appearing here, we felt it prudent to make a version of the Pokédex accessible to all of you, updated with all known Pokémon.

[Clavell tipped his head, a small gesture made towards the camera- more indicating the phone broadcasting them—]

We have also added the necessary information to help you care for your new Pokémon companions; from dietary needs to helping keep a level of cleanliness and happiness. All in an effort to help build what can hopefully grow into a strong bond between you and them, as Pokémon are very wonderful creatures.

[Whatever they could think of that needed to be known about every pokémon within the Pokédex that could be helpful, since between Turo and Clavell they certainly knew quite a bit about pokémon as a whole.]

I have done my best to ensure the application is easy to use once downloaded to your phones, given I am used to altering the Pokedex app program here and there due to familiarity with Jacq's work. If there is some trouble, do not hesitate to bring it up to either of us.

Also, there’s two modes for the Pokedex; Normal Mode and Unlocked.

[Turo holding up two fingers to indicate--]

Normal mode works as it was intended for Pokémon Trainers from our world; Pokémon are blacked out until you encounter them-- thus your own Pokémon will show up instantly, and you will be able to unlock more as you meet new Pokémon from your fellows around the city. Unlocked has all Pokémon available to see and learn about, including Pokémon that are rarely seen and often considered Legends or Myths in our world.

[Clavell nodded along as Turo spoke—]

You will be able to choose which Mode to keep your Pokédex application in, and either will still have full information available to you under each Pokémon's entry. So far there are only various starter pokémon to be seen, from that Vending Machine in the Underground Mall, unless you encounter one of the other people from some region of our world; chances are that Pokémon of our own teams are with us.

[Such as the Houndoom that wandered to sit just by Clavell after a long stretch.

And the Rotom that-- started buzzing around the camera.]

--Rotom, please behave.

[The exasperation in Turo’s voice could not be hidden, but after giving the camera a raspberry, the Rotom darted away with a buzzy giggle.

Clavell hid a chuckle behind his hand briefly, the other resting just at the top of Houndoom's head as the pokémon peered at the phone broadcasting them-]

So, we do hope this Pokédex phone application comes in handy for those of you who decide to download it, and again do not hesitate to reach out to either of us as needed.

[There was an attached file, the Download link to the Pokédex application.]

(OOC: The pokédex app does have all known pokémon in it- except for the ancient paradox pokémon, as these two are from Violet rather than Scarlet. Those tagging in may, of course, get replies from both Clavell and Turo. Speaking of- regular font is Clavell, and the purple font is Turo.)

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[Always know one's own tastes.~~Thoughts of were-snow leopard Clavell haunt me now~~-]

I'm sure he will appreciate the effort, if he notices it- ah, and just as mischievous as Polteageist, or any other Ghost type.

[Ghost Types know how to party? Perhaps.]

[do it do it do it]

As long as it's the fun kind of mischief, that's fine with me. It's usually the other kind with Abnormalities.

[It is so fitting for him]

Usually it is, yes! The only time you get the other is if someone has crossed them in some way, and that is when the real trouble starts. A Ghost Type can hold quite the grudge, or worse, after all.

[he would be hot tbh]

I'll make sure to be extra nice to the Ghost types then! Not that I wasn't going to anyway. It's usually a bad idea to anger even the more normally docile types. Like with humans, honestly

[the perfect balance]

Very, very true in many cases. Some Ghost types were once human themselves before passing and becoming pokémon of that type, after all. Others merely lost spirits, or were once different pokémon. Ghost types tend to be quite fascinating, so I've found at least.

What's your favorite type to work with?

Honestly? It's quite the difficult decision given just how many there are, and the way each individual pokémon behaves. I've worked with quite a few types over the years.

[Really, between his time as a scientist and how he would travel, and then there was taking his hand in raising starters for new students at the Academy. All of the pokémon he had encountered over all of his years.

To narrow it down to just one type—]

I suppose it is even more difficult, given I never had to try and decide a single type to work with given I never wanted to become a Gym Leader. More of a casual trainer in that sense.

It's hard to pick between them when they're so wonderful in their own individual ways.

What's a Gym Leader?

[Her first thought is like an exercise instructor for Pokemon.]

Quite so, more so when you take the time to study them in their own environment, along with whichever ones are had on your own team.

[A soft hum in thought-] Ah, this is where it may start to sound strange.

A Gym Leader is a pokémon trainer of excellent skill that other trainers go to battle against- pokémon enjoy battling each other to test their own skills and strength, and so a contest of skill and strength has been built around that. It also improves the bond between pokémon and trainer, showing the amount of trust in calling what needs to be done in some strategy.

This, too, shows the worth of a trainer. Pokémon want a strong trainer that they can rely on, and want to continue remaining at their side. Otherwise should a pokémon grow stronger than their trainer, they will stop listening to them.

Ohhh, I see. You say battle, but it sounds more like a sporting event than what I'd think of as a real fight? More regulated and less dangerous.

More or less, yes. It can be quite the spectacle, and t creates quite the bit of unity between person and pokémon to be able to compete together. [Some didn't battle of course, but it wasn't unusual.] Gym Leaders tend to specialize in one Type of pokémon, and the same can be said of the Elite Four as well. Should a trainer beat all of the Gym Leaders of a region, they can try their hand at becoming a Champion level trainer by facing the Elite Four, and then the Champion.

The head of Paldea's Pokémon League is also head of the Academy's board, and our Champion. She is always on the look out for trainers that have potential, and one of our students is a Champion level trainer.

It sounds like fun. Maybe I'll be able to see a Pokemon battle here someday.

[Battling for fun and for recognition instead of for your life... it's wild to think about.]

Perhaps so! It can be quite the show to see after all, more so when trainers are putting their best foot forward and giving their all. Some may find themselves interested in it here, while others may simply enjoy them as companions.

[Clavell was no slump himself, but he simply let those of his own team spar amongst themselves whenever they felt a want. It was good exercise.]

Does your team enjoy battling? I'm sure Houndoom here would be very cool in the middle of a fight.

They do, yes. Houndoom is quite fierce in battle and enjoys the thrill of it- even if I don't participate in them often back home these days. He helps me whenever I need to raise a young starter so they are ready to meet the trainer that may choose them and takes as much joy in that.

[There was that odd doom-ish sounding boof in agreement.]

Houndoom are quite ferocious in the wild, and usually to protect their territory and pack. Dangerous, but so very loyal when they decide to follow a trainer.

That's pretty hot.

.......I promise that wasn't a fire type pun, I'm sorry.

Nothing wrong with an incidental pun, because it is rather fitting- and a Houndoom's fire is hot enough that if burned by it- well.

It's a pain that never dies down. [There he goes with the trivia that hints they're not just cute things.]

I do have some experience not getting burned by entities on fire, at least. At least enough to give it a good pet and some ear scritches.

Fortunately they don't tend to try and catch anyone on fire unless it's territorial- and trained ones are far more friendly around people, once used to them.

Good to know.

Should I be worried about any of the ones that popped out of the vending machine? They haven't been trained yet, right? And not everyone's good at that kind of thing.

They are at a reasonably low level; Turo and I were able to check, and all of them were around level five. Their elemental-like abilities may still hurt, but not enough to cause much damage.

The Litten I have from it has the habit of catching herself on fire, as most Littens do, to groom away fur. Little common habits like that, while frightening, should hopefully not cause much arm. People will still need to get looked at, just to be safe, if they manage to run into a fire type that isn't happy. They also tend to enjoy fire roasting their own food.

A water type, if they have something like Water pulse, may knock someone over, and Grass type due have rather sharp leaf attacks here and there.

Reasonably weak, and there are healers in Ellipsa if people do get hurt. That should be fine then, although I admit my own standards for an acceptable level of risk are wildly different from most other people's.

Exactly- I worry of someone hurting one of them as much as I am of someone getting hurt out of inexperience; another reason for the pokédex app, and being open for people to reach out to either Turo or myself given our years of experience. I do not doubt it, given what you've said of some Abnormalities.

My fear is that far stronger, and more dangerous pokémon may appear- as some of them are... World ending, at worst, if stories and rumors all hold true; these are of course Legendary pokémon for the most part. It was my fear that some might have been trying to go for them when the pokémon in the vending machine first appeared.

The problem with some of them being here is that any of them could be here, huh. There's not a lot you can do about it other than try to figure out who put that vending machine there and how they're sourcing the Pokemon in the first place.

If I hear anything, I'll let you know.

The worst of it is, apparently, no one knows how that machine ended up there nor the pokémon in it. It simply appeared there once it was time for the underground mall's grand opening. Pokémon and all, and no one ever came to stock it.

Please do, some of them are far kinder than others at least- if any ever do appear.

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🍿(. ❛ ᴗ ❛.) the other thread here

rip in fuck, turo

we knew him well etc.

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