84th moon [video]

[paladinlost]

"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!]]

Comments

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[surpassedjupiter]

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

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[paladinlost]

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 outdated.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.

[surpassedjupiter]

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.]

[paladinlost]

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.

[surpassedjupiter]

[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?

[paladinlost]

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

[surpassedjupiter]

...That's half the starter money.

[paladinlost]

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

[surpassedjupiter]

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.

[paladinlost]

[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.

[surpassedjupiter]

[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?

[paladinlost]

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.

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[premiumheaven]

[Have a laughing Tifa]

Sounds like fun.

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[paladinlost]

It appears we have two very different definitions of fun.

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

[heartdive]

Ah ha... Ha ha...

It's a joke, right?

[paladinlost]

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

[So disappointed in his kids at the moment.]

[heartdive]

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

[ because trading your kids... just WHAT ]

[paladinlost]

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.]

[surpassedjupiter]

Works for me.

[paladinlost]

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

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[throw_stone]

[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]

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[paladinlost]

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.]

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[throw_stone]

[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.]

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[paladinlost]

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.

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[throw_stone]

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.