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64th moon [video]

I've recently been thinking of acquiring another Fighting-type or two. Are any species particularly worth looking into?

[Cecil probably didn't pay much attention when centering the camera, because his bandaged hands sewing a shirt back together are taking up most of the screen.]

I'd also like to hear about monkey species. Or beautiful Pokémon. I've no intention of catching them immediately, so their natural habitat matters little at the moment.

[His hands still for a few seconds.]

Do people enjoy learning that their friends named Pokémon after them? It's... perhaps too late for me to ask that question, but I'd rather not upset anyone.

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That's a very good question. I cannot remember seeing any, but then I've never looked much for them. If there are routes with high Psychic-type populations...

Actually, you know what? Give me a moment. Since I have Ralts registered in my Pokédex, I can find it on the area locator.

[Cecil will get the view of a hotel ceiling for about two minutes while Athrun consults his Pokédex.]

It says here they can be found in the Ruins of Alph, but that's the only place. So if you're in or around Violet City, you're in luck.

...Oh, that's right. I never even thought of looking.

[He spends those two minutes waiting patiently and quietly.]

The Ruins of Alph? That's some distance away even with flight, but I'll have more than enough time to visit soon enough. Besides, I've never seen them before.

Sounds like you're in Kanto, then.

Yeah, they don't seem to be a popular destination among us immigrants. There was once a...strange phenomenon that occurred with them as the epicenter, but that was two years ago.

[He nods.]

I am, yes. Two years ago? I must not have missed it by much. Then again considering the time I spent in Cherrygrove, Imight well have already been there and simply not heard about it.

The effects spread as far as Ilex Forest. I'm certain you would have heard about it if you were here.

Was it a particularly dangerous phenomenon? Nothing that could be ignored?

It was a wave of crystals that spread across the land. We had to get involved and keep them from spreading any further.

...Crystals. Why is it always crystals?

[Said with all the weariness in the world.]

Have you encountered a similar phenomenon here before?

Not quite like that, but crystals are very powerful magical objects in many worlds. If they do not cause trouble of their own will, those who seek them do so in their stead. Frankly, I cannot find a land-covering wave of them very surprising.

I see. We don't have anything like that in the world I came from, but I've reached the point where I can see just about anything in any given world based on the stories I've heard. Somehow, I've grown to accept what I previously believed was impossible.

Considering the number of differences between certain world and ours, it'd be difficult to simply reject everything we cannot imagine. That'd certainly not make us popular with our fellow trainers and breeders.

Indeed. In a way, it shows just how effective humans are at adapting to new environments.

It's not as if this particular world is difficult to adapt to.

No, I suppose not. It helps that there are people willing to assist.

Considering the trouble we all had when we first arrived, it's the least we can do for those who follow us now.

[Athrun nods.]

I couldn't agree more.

And this way, we can teach them what they'll pass on to future newcomers, long after we've left.

Assuming it continues to happen.

Why would it not? Newcomers arrive less often now, but they still come regularly.

I believe we'll eventually figure out what it is that brings people here. And when we do, what will we do with it? I doubt it would remain operational.

That would depend on whether or not it can be controlled. That's far from certain.

I'd be surprised if it can't. If it's something built by humans, then we can take it over and control it -- or, if that fails, destroy it. And if it's a Pokémon, then we can battle and capture it.

What if it's closer to a natural phenomenon? Or a spell with no visible or tangible source?

Edited 2012-08-20 22:32 (UTC)

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