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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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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)

I refuse to believe that it's a natural phenomenon. If it was, then why would it suddenly have started up nearly two years ago when it had shown no signs of doing so before? And what about those dreams we all have every time we lose a few days? Someone or something cognizant of their actions has to be behind it.

As for a spell...I can't quite buy that either. Everyone in this world is brought down to the world's definition of "normal." The only things with powers here are Pokémon, and even the strongest Ghost-type isn't completely intangible.

I have to admit that the dreams are strange, and that we've seen more than enough signs that they are more than just dreams. But there is always the possibility that something happened two years ago and left this world unstable. In fact, that could have been a spell, or a Pokémon, or even a manmade invention.

[He suddenly frowns, deep in thought.]

...There are powers here. Sabrina's, and a few other psychic trainers'. Unless those are related to Pokémon, somehow?

I would still say that eliminates the possibility of a natural occurrence. The only way I could see that working is if whatever barriers are in place between dimensions dissolve, and aside from people showing up here, I've never seen any evidence of that.

But those are natives of this world. Or NPCs, if you prefer. They're different.

I've once been drawn to a different world, a long time ago. I've also heard friends speak of broken barriers between their worlds. But that felt... different. And why should we be held to different standards than the locals'?

In what way did it feel different?

Well, we do come from different worlds. It would be like a group of people from multiple countries converging in a country that none is familiar with.

We were brought there by a divine power, with a clear purpose and our memories from home removed. Instead of a thriving society, what awaited us what an empty, dying world. Comparing both experiences is almost impossible.

...My country has never taken away its visitors' weapons and powers, even if they were different from ours.

It sounds that way. Almost as if it were the polar opposite in every way.

That isn't what I meant. I meant that people from other countries wouldn't have the same things available to them as the people originally from that country. They'd have to exchange their currency, possibly hire an interpreter, might not have firsthand experience with the culture...things like that.

And even then, there are laws regarding possession of certain kinds of items, particularly weapons. For example, one country may permit civilians to carry firearms, and another might not. And if a civilian from the former visits the latter, he wouldn't be permitted to bring his firearm with him.

...We've never had that sort of issue, in my world. All countries use the same currency, the same language, the same basic laws... Even on the moon, we've never run into those problems. Are they truly so common elsewhere?

They are. In my world, every country underwent its own development, and in some cases isolated from the rest of the world. As a result, different languages, laws, and cultures developed. The differences are less pronounced now, but that's because of advances in technology.

All these disrepancies must take their toll on your tourism industry. It's good to hear that it's improving, at least.

Not really. Tourism is still plenty profitable during peacetime.

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