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84th moon [video]

"We are pleased to announce that after a long and pleasant courtship, we are expecting our first hatchlings. We are also pleased to share that many of our siblings also expect new family members."

[It comes out a little stilted, quite possibly because Cecil is reading this from cue cards written in bright yellow crayon while tying ribbons around his Banette's ears. Let it not be said that the man cannot multitask.]

"However, to our great sorrow we have no room in the house to keep them all. Thus, we wish to give them to humans who will love and cherish them, and help them reach their full potential."

[He moves on to the next cue card, while the Banette ineffectively tries to wriggle away.]

"We seek only the best, most loving trainers for our young. Therefore, we request that every selected individual offer one of their own children in exchange, to serve as coll-" Wait, what? Mortblossom! Mindflayer!

[That gets Cecil standing and striding away towards the culprit, revealing the eggs hidden behind his back. This also leads to Avenger's freedom, and he promptly uses it to turn the Gear off.]

[[A few eggs are still available here!]]

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Giving up our children for theirs? Interesting definition of a "loving" trainer.

Please ignore that part. Their vision of humans and training is somewhat... outdated.

[By a few million years.]

A modest fee will suffice, without any sort of collateral. Especially not one that lives.

Good to know. Do you have any ice types?

[Because even if Kirigiri gave her a headache, she's banking on the advice actually being helpful.]

I have Cubchoos and Snorunts, both of them pure Ice-types. One of Snorunt's evolutions gains the Ghost-types, but you can have other options.

[The reply takes a bit this time since Phi has to figure out how to look those up on the pokedex.]

How modest a fee are we talking?

P1500 for all species. Magikarps and Caterpies are cheaper, but I have none to offer today.

...That's half the starter money.

There's no need for you to pay it immediately. I remeber being a newly arrived trainer, with little to my name.

How generous.

[How, well... Naive.]

I've taken up a job in Cherrygrove City, so I should be able to pay you by this Friday, if that works. I think I'll take a Snorunt egg.

[How great it is to have a very determined Dragonite enforcer if needed.]

Excellent. I'll send my Butterfree to deliver then egg. You should receive it within a day or two, depending on the winds.

[Another pause to look that up...]

It can handle carrying something like that? Are you nearby that it can cover the distance in that time?

Do you need to know my description, or should I just keep an eye out for the Butterfree?

All of my Flying-types are well trained, and this is far from her first delivery. She knows the path between Celadon and Cherrygrove by heart. She'll be going to the Pokémon Center, so all you have to do is keep an eye out for her and remind her of the transaction details. That'll suffice.

Works for me.

Wonderful. I hope you'll get along with your new Snorunt!

[Have a laughing Tifa]

Sounds like fun.

It appears we have two very different definitions of fun.

[The Cradily slung over his shoulders and trying to get down seems to agree.]

But it's good that they're so lively, don't you think?

[Grin grin grin]

...It is, considering the number of years they spent as inanimate fossils.

Fossils? Really?

Really. There was an incident during a seance a few onths ago, and they were everywhere for a few days. There were trenches in my garden by the time they were done.

Wow, sounds like I missed out. But knowing this place, I probably missed out on a lot of crazy fun stuff! [She laughs]

Congrats to the new parents, by the way.

That you did. Between the train to Kanto, the ghost possessions, the prom, the almost end of the world...

[The shoulder Cradily makes a little noise.]

That was a thank you. I think.

Woah. Wait...what's Kanto? [Because everything else sounds like pretty standard crazy pokéworld stuff.]

It's the region east of Johto. You can reach it by boat from New Bark Town or by train from Goldenrod, and try to earn its eight badges. A few of us have chosen to live here.

Oh wow! I wonder if Rude'll let me visit...

When did that happen, anyways?

Almost two years ago. There was some trouble during the train's maiden voyage, but ever sice then it been just as peaceful or lively as Johto.

See! That's the thing! Everything started happening after I left. How's that fair?

It would have been boring if you'd come back to a world that had not changed. You'll have plenty to discover, at least.

That's true! It'll be fun getting to know the area again, especially with it's expansion!

And its new Pokémon, too. I'd swear some species are much more widespread than they used to be.

New pokémon! Really? How exciting! I can't wait to meet them all.

Try not to catch everything you see, or else you'll run out of space within a week.

Oh that's right. Yeah, I'll have to make sure I don't do that!

Though it's not too much of a risk. I've no doubt you'll be happy to know that we can now train over seventy Pokémon at a time.

Seventy! Wow, that's a lot more! [She's almost giddy]

I can't wait to see the new additions.

You won't be disappointed. I've caught a few like Hydreigon, Volcarona and Beheeyem, and have fight well when needed.

[The Hydreigon is also a bit bitchy and the Beheeyem extremely stupid, but details.]

Well, it certainly seems you've been keeping busy. That's good. [She also happy to see that he seems as cheerful and polite as when she left.]

There were two regions' worth badges to earn and sights to see. I could hardly stay still and do nothing with my days.

[Even if he's mostly sedentary now.]

So have you managed to collect all the badges? If the answer is yes, then I suppose those rumors that if you get them all you can go home aren't true.

They're not, sadly. But obtaining all sixteen badges does come with nearly halved prices in stores, which has its uses.

So it does have it's advantages, at least! [She grins]

It greatly facilitates Christmas shopping, if nothing else.

I was thinking just that, actually! I remember that holiday. Since it takes place nearly at the same time as Yule.

My world has neither a Yule nor a Christmas, but I can hardly complain about an excuse to offer gifts to everyone I know.

Really? Nothing like it, either?

Nothing, unless of course you count birthdays. But I could always try spreading the tradition in Baron, if I somehow remember when I return.

If you do remember, you definitely should!

I've no doubt the children would appreciate it very much. The adults, too.

Ah ha... Ha ha...

It's a joke, right?

If it was not meant to be, it is now and it will stay one.

[So disappointed in his kids at the moment.]

I think I'll just keep on thinking it is one.

[ because trading your kids... just WHAT ]

I promise I'll not ask for any sort of children in return for these eggs, no matter what those two say. Besides, most people here are too young to have any.

[Restricting his client pool that much would be bad for business.]

You know... I've been wondering why it's mostly kids doing this thing.

It could be that they are considered more likely to accept raising strange pets without knowing exactly what that entails.

These guys aren't that strange...

By my world's standards, they are closer to monsters than normal animals. Certainly not suitable to keep as pets and raise.

You might have a point there. They still look pretty normal compared to some of the things I've seen.

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But would you allow those things to sleep in your bed and grab meat from your table?

Not sure I could stop a Moogle if I tried!

...Tidus could easily throw them away and Terra could grab them in a hug and never let go, but unless you have either of those talents...

I might've touched a pom-pom.

Yet you've somehow remained alive and healthy? How impressive.

Lucky is more like it and I will never cross one again.

It's good tp hear that you've learned that particular lesson. I can think of a few people who would try again.

DO they have a death wish?

...Great faith in their ability to survive whatever the world can throw at them, perhaps...

That might not be a bad thing.

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Until that faith turns into overconfidence, but I'd like to think they'll never reach that point.

I... I think that can happen to anyone. Just throwing that out there.

Certainly. But sometimes it's nice to dream that people have been through enough to know better.

Some people don't learn. I know I don't...

...Self-awareness of your faults is good and important, too. At least you have that.

Ah ha... Yeah, well...

Besides, you're still young. You have plenty of time to work on that.

...I'm not that young!

Are you under the age of thirty?

[That might not quite be a question.]

Is that even a real question?

In this world, you never know. But before that age, you still have plenty of opportunities for improvement.

But not if you're over thirty?

Oh, you still do. But you've had plenty of time to become set in your ways, by then.

You're not that old, right?

Very flattering, but I am. And by more than a few years.

Huh? No way!

All those tips about taking care of yourself really do work, you know.

[That, or the half-human genetics.]

...You're not getting me to eat peas. Sorry.

...I suppose you can ignore a tip or two, as long as you follow most of them.

See. Now you kinda sound like an old man.

[ purely joking here too. ]

Considering the strength of the older men I know, I'll take that as a compliment.

[And look at the background! It's Saffron City!]
You almost seem less of the master, Lord Cecil.
[he's going to keep calling you that

sorry]

That's perfectly fine. I'll simply have to be a disappointed father instead.

[Dammit kids, he thought he'd raised you better!

Also, sob.]

[You've managed to get Ramza to... normal line-face, not the sort he was giving before. His mind is racing because of nightmares, OTL.]
Would any of those eggs happen to be fighting-types? I've a gap in my growing team.
[Which is gonna have a Mienfoo soon, but details.]

I have two species of them, as a matter of fact. Mienfoo and Riolu. The parents have no intention of requesting an exchange of children, if that helps.

Riolu - they evolve into Lucario, correct? Strong warriors, who use 'aura' to help defeat their targets. Almost like a monk...
[...Don't mind him going off like that. He studies Pokemon quite a bit.]
I am glad I'd not need to give a child in return - for I would not. I'd rather fight them for the child then that.

That's right. And as Lucario is part Steel-type, its fists are as solid as those of a monk, too.

[Studying is good! ...Except when it involves Darlavon's lessons.]

That'll not be necessary. They've had eggs before, they know how this works.

Yes - 'twould be rather good to train against, as well - none of my current team stand like a human.
[If you can understand his lessons (and are insomniac), you are the best student ever though. :D

...But he must ask...]
How often do your Pokemon have eggs, Lord Cecil? [Ramza is a little worried his own Pokemon may begin.]

They make better partners than a Graveler would, if nothing else.

[He might or might not have tried that.]

Every few months or so. Not all of them at the same, luckily. Otherwise, the whole house would be buried.

If mine was still around, I'd be tempted to say 'you can have him'.

Havin' a rough time of things there, Cecil?

And then I'd have to ask how much he eats daily.

[Spoilers: he'd feed him no matter what the answer is.]

I'm... realizing that some of my Pokémon still have much to learn about the current era.

Too goddamn much, I assure you.

[kids, amirite]

You know, I get the same feeling about myself now and then.

Somehow, I'm not surprised.

[Amen to that.]

Have you once tried to drown the toaster?

Nah, I got all the basic shit like that. And I got a good amount of sense, so figuring out a little more wasn't impossible. Haven't started a fire in the kitchen in months.

[lancer you've been here for years that's not impressive...]

Even so, every now and then it kinda hits me--holy shit everything's different than it was when I was still alive. If I was dropped into this mess when I was still a teenager I might've died from shock.

Congratulations. You have surpassed the loverock pair. May they someday learn from your example.

[Soon. Please.]

It's not too late for that. Some people speak as though their world is even more technological than this one.

An egg exchange?! That sounds like a pretty good idea! [ She's getting some god awful ideas from this tbh. ] So, how do I get these little egglings?

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They were not asking for eggs.

[The little outdated brats.]

But I usually sell eggs for P1500, to cover the delivery costs and egg moves.

Then what were they asking for...?

[ She really wanted to trade an egg for an egg. ]

I'll think about it. I thought this was going to be a trade, of some sort.

Human children. They are... more than slightly out of date with current societal mores.

[And/or they have a taste for human flesh. He's not sure which.]

I have nothing against trades in theory, but there are no species I seek at the moment. My house is quite full with my current team.

Well, I'd be willing to give some of those over too. [ Her tone is completely serious! She will give Sasuke to anyone who asks - except, you know, the villains. ]

Hm... well, I'd rather trade. It's just, I enjoy the idea of surprises more than I enjoy the idea of cash. [ it might also be because if she spends money on eggs how will she get money to gamble with?!?!?!?! ]

The ones most likely to eat you out of house and home or to cause trouble, I've no doubt?

[No one ever gives away the nice kids.]

You'll have plenty of those surprises over time, I assure you. Every so often, we all wake up in the morning with a mysterious egg in our room and trace of the one responsible for the delivery.

He's a good kid. He just needs isolation from everything else. [ sell dat child, tsunade!!! ]

Have we ever figured out who gives out these eggs? [ She's kinda surprised that eggs can just suddenly materialize out of nowhere. ]

Isolation is the last thing he'd get in this household. Now, if he needed Arcanine hair on his clothes...

[And his bed and his face and his food...]

Never. No deliverymen have been seen, no delays discovered for those staying in caves at the time. It's like the eggs are teleported there.

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