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[It's still raining. At least, it should be, but today we have a nice outdoor shot with little rays of sun shining down, while a Charizard lumbers around in the background, grumbling shaking off little droplets of water. There's a Toxicroak rubbing the top of its head and grumbling before a Vaporeon scoffs and squirts her with a stream of water...

And then the camera pans to Riku, looking slightly soaked, with his hair clinging to his skin.]

You know, at this rate, I bet the Department Stores are gonna run out of Sunny Day TMs. It's been, what? A week since this weather started? I'm surprised the routes haven't flooded yet...

[Groans, waving one of his hands.]

But anyway, I was thinking. We know these "Bloobers" are called Goomies now, and the Pokédex has some info, but has anyone ever thought about swapping notes on these guys? The Pokédex can only tell us so much, and if there's another region out there with tons of new Pokémon, then--

[Riku's cut off by an abrupt SPLAT, as a water balloon nails him in the cheek, splashing water all over his already damp hair and leaving bits of rubber stuck to his cheek. If that's not bad enough, the Sunny Day ends abruptly, and the downpour resumes with a vengeance, splattering him with big, wet droplets.

The culprit? That'd probably be the spiky-haired doofus laughing in the background. Once Riku pulls the busted balloon off his face, he whips around and charges...]

Oh, so you think you're funny, huh?

[And the feed cuts.

Later, a text message pops up on the network:]

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So, Sora's turning eighteen on the twenty-third, and I'm wondering what you guys think is a good way to celebrate. It's kind of a big deal for him, and I really want to make it count. And if any of you guys are friends with him, I bet he'd love to see you around. Just gotta figure out the right location and hope we don't get nailed by more stupid rain.

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Tenten's gone, which means we're down one of our group leaders. We've lost a few other members recently as well, and I think it's just about time to start recruiting again.

Tenten's loss means we're also down one team organizer, which means we're gonna need someone to step up. Preferably someone good at bookkeeping.

If you've got anything new to report, let me know.

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Hey, there's a first time for everything. Besides, there's something I need to talk to you about.

[But for now, he'll mosey on over to the door with Flare lumbering close behind. Don't worry, the sun's not going anywhere fast. Flare just doesn't wanna get soaked.]

That'd be much too risky, considering we have no idea how far they are, or what kind of supplies we'd need to reach them. We might not truly die here, but starvation is still a painful fate.

[Or would they be transported back to the Pokémon Center before the worst of it? He'd rather not find out.]

...Still, that's also a possibility. We've no idea how they work, after all, and some of their other abilities would seem just as improbable at first glance.

WoOoOaH
fUcK mAn It'S hApPeNiNg!!
LiKe, Ok . . .
ChEcK tHiS mOtHeRfUcKeR, i'M sIx.
BuT yOu'Re LoOkIn NoWhErE tHaT fUcKiN oLd!!!

Maybe you can lead him to some place with ice cream and surprise him there, too!

[ ooc: sCREAMS oh man that will be one awesome dragon omfg . . . . ;u; he will love you forever ]

Hmm. But couldn't we just pack fishing poles?

[...Wait, but most if not all of the fish are Pokémon. He slaps himself with his palm once realization hits. Ugh...]

Man, I wish we had clearer answers. Not just for the Pokéballs, but where all the real meat in the place comes from. What is it, synthetic?

Or how about a brick? Sheesh, this is getting more morbid by the second.

And don't forget Rotoms. They're just as crafty.

But that's six in troll years, right? And I think that's the difference. Nineteen's not exactly old by human standards.

Could work. I'd just have to find a way to be stealthy about it. Wouldn't want him to catch on too fast.

So I guess an ice cream shop's outta the question. The sign would make it too obvious.

I haven't raise a Rotom before, but I can imagine. They can convert into electricity, right?

It'd be pretty easy for them to dive into the PokeGear for a spin.

[ pause. processing that . . .

processing . . .

it takes a while, but suddenly: ]

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I fOrGoT. My BaD bRo— BuT fUcK iF i DiDn'T AlMoSt LoSe My ShIt RiGhT tHeRe.
HoRnS uP iN tHe AiR aNd EvErYtHiNg HaHaHa :o)
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I aIn'T tOo GoOd At ThAt CaLcUlAtIoN sTuFf, So I dOn'T tHiNk I cAn FiLl A bRoThEr In :o(

Would it melt too fast if you took it somewhere else?

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In any other world, perhaps. Though I've no doubt we'd somehow catch nothing but Tentacools even if there were edible fish.

[There are culinary lines he refuses to cross.]

Perhaps it comes from Pokémon that died of old age or illness. Which is a very alarming thought.

[Alarming indeed. So alarming that Riku leans back, eyes popping wide open.]

Man, I always forget that they can die. Guess it's just one of those things you take for granted.

[But old age... What would that even be for a Pokémon?]

Yeah, and possess appliances. Haven't tried it with Surge yet, but the Pokédex has info on some different forms. A fan, a fridge, a washing machine...

Eh, don't worry about it. Not like it's that big of a deal.

Still, you'll probably want to keep the time difference in mind. Pretty sure you're gonna start aging like the rest of us now.

Not if I had an ice type keep things cool. I'd just have to find a good way to hide the stuff. Wouldn't want him to catch on.

It's not as if we'd know they can, were it not for the graves in Lavender Town. I've not heard of any deaths over the last four years.

[Or maybe those things are kept extremely private, like the meat itself.]

...Okay, I would almost want to see a possessed fridge or washing machine. I'm pretty sure there's a scary story or two about them around.

Just as long Surge doesn't try throwing food at us as a fridge.

There's a possessed oven. Let that sink in.

Just imagine it flinging its door open and attacking with molten hot cookie dough.

Hmm... I wonder what their lifespans are. I mean, Pokémon aging is already weird enough thanks to evolution, but...

[Do they live shorter lives than humans? If they stay long enough, will their partners just... go at some point or another?]

Or pizzas like a thrown disc. I imagine any type of food would hurt because it's so hot, it burns.

It must depend on the Pokémon's species, at the very least. You'd expect a rock to last longer than a bug.

[Then again, he has a perfectly healthy butterfly that is nearly four years old.]

And according to legends, certain Pokémon such as those three dogs are over a hundred years old...

The dex says that Wartortles live for ten thousand years. If that's true, well...

[That'd make catching a wild one very interesting in hindsight. Ten thousand years is a crazy long time. Enough to see civilizations rise and fall.]

Gotta wonder about the bugs, though. My Scizor's at least three years old now, and she hasn't slowed down one bit.

You know, you tempt me.

The idea of a deadly pizza attack's too awesome to pass up.

Only Wartortles? Not Squirtles and Blastoises? Surely all stages would have the same lifespan...

[That detail is obviously more important than something silly like Pokémon having the ability to outlive civilizations.]

My Butterfree is also as lively as ever. Perhaps their larger size gives them more years than a normal bug would expect.

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