islandshore | 46 - video/action for Celadon TC;

So, Starter Appreciation Day... You know, I feel like one of the only trainers out there who doesn't have a close bond with their starter. I mean, I still give him attention and keep him in good shape, but he's just not part of my main battling team, and the Pokémon I've bonded the most with came after him. Is there anyone else like that? It's kind of awkward when my favorite Pokémon came half a year after him.

[Sigh, but that's not what this is really about. He's got other issues to discuss.]

Anyway, got a few things to discuss, so I'd better get to the point. First, I've still got a pretty huge selection of unsold eggs from the Breeding Con. Treeckos, Gligars, Vulpix, Feebas, a Larvitar, some Riolus with Blaze Kick... And a whole slew of other eggs. I'm just throwing that out there in case anyone wants some last minute purchases. Otherwise, I'm selling them to the locals around town.

[He'd donate to the BC if he wasn't afraid of them getting sold at low prices, really. Those moves don't come cheap...]

Also, that anonymous post got me thinking... How do you guys feel about Pokémon trying to learn how to speak? Does it bother you? Confuse you? And I don't mean like Psychics, who can talk to anyone with telepathy. I mean trying to use human words instead of grunts, growls, barks and... well, if yours say their species name, that too. I tried looking for records of Pokémon accomplishing it for Slash and Ace to read, but the most I could find were rumors. Seems like it's pretty uncommon, and I've only seen one or two other Pokémon on the network even try.

[Like that one Meowth Slash couldn't shut up about and some Zoroark who can say "hi".]

So, yeah. I'm curious to hear your thoughts on that, especially given the way people react to nonhumans here, like the one who used to be ponies.

[There's the sound of throat clearing off-camera before a certain Weavile wanders in with a bow.]

All responses wiarll be fieyarlded to me, by the way.

[And cue a facepalm before the feed abruptly ends.]

[ooc: One last call for eggs! Otherwise, just assume they're going to NPCs. :|b]

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[ Momo giggles and claps at the daffy duckesque command of language! Sunkern, nestled in her arms, also chirps appreciatively of the display. ]

I think it's actually endearing. Trying so hard to understand and communicate with us should be commended, and, if it leads to more of an open conversation with pokémon, that means your bond and skills will be even stronger together! I'm all for it!

Still full of sentimental optimism, huh?

[Not that he's complaining or anything, heh.]

Well, I don't see what's wrong with a pokémon pursuing their dream... [ Momo smiles. Her voice is still filled with warmth. ] I like seeing the bright side of things, you know? If there's never a silver lining to look at or admire, then you're just hopeless and never moving forward and that's bad.

I mean, I don't see what sort of downsides pokémon speaking human language can have. Aside from if they learned really really embarrassing words or phrases, but, that would probably only come from repetition, wouldn't it?

[Slash huffs, running a paw over his face.]

It's not as if I'm parroting when I speak...

[Heh. Riku, on the other hand, gets the point.]

Well, I'm not bothered by it. I just know some people might find it freaky.

I don't think their opinions should be taken into consideration. Sure, it might be unusual but if they're fearing it because they don't understand, then I don't think that should influence what you or anyone else thinks. They'll come around eventually, anyways. I think. Or, I hope, at least. [ She's a bit unsure but she feels like she's in the right place. ]

Well, even if they held a sick grudge, I doubt that'd stop this bonehead.

[He gives Slash a light flick on the forehead.]

He refuses to even speak with his old vocalizations anymore.

I still don't see what's wrong with him speaking human language! [ This thought actually kinda inspires a thought in Momo... ] Sometimes stopping cold turkey is the best way to learn something else! Cause you're immersing yourself in it! [ She hopes Weavile cures his Donald Duckitis soon! ]

Actually, I wonder how language even works in Johto. I mean, there's no way everyone here can be speaking Japanese...

Well, I'm speaking English, so yeah, it definitely varies.

I wonder how that happens. You're speaking english, but I'm speaking Japanese yet we understand each other... [ ... She pauses. ] What language do the natives speak here? [ Johtohian? Kantonese? Unownish? ]

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