91st moon [the 4th Wall of Jericho]

[paladinlost]

[Ah, it's that time of the year again. And unlike last time, Cecil wakes up in his own bed (even though he'd been on his way back from Saffron when he fell asleep), surrounded by his own Pokémon (and Grimers, but at this point they're almost part of the family), and with his own belongings exactly where he left them (except for his left sock, but he's long learned to expect that).

He's safe, he's in a good mood, and he intends to stay that way for the rest of this madness. And this time, he's even in a position to share the joy with any visitors!

Which is why he's now grilling all sorts of food on a fire pit in his yard, while his Pokémon are bringing chairs and large cushions outside. That they manage to do so while linked to each other with duct tape is somewhat impressive, but he's too busy not burning a steak to admire their efficiency.]

Comments

[dragoon_pride]

And if the weather was pleasant enough, one could just as easily sleep outside as in the tent.

[Something Kain always tended to do!]

[paladinlost]

I must say I miss choosing to sleep outside. Being forced to do so is not nearly as pleasant.

[dragoon_pride]

Then you're forced outside that often?

[paladinlost]

Not nearly as often as two years ago, but still more often than I'd like.

[dragoon_pride]

Then are you often traveling?

[paladinlost]

...Not nearly as often as two years ago. I've become used to having my whole team around me; that's impossible on the road.

[dragoon_pride]

Then what forces you to be outside so much? Surely you're not living in the wilderness... [Only brooding dragoons go on stupid camping trips that last so long.]

[paladinlost]

I might enjoy the presence of my whole team at once, but the younger ones do still need to train and gain levels. The closest monsters are too weak to be worth the time spent setting them on fire.

[dragoon_pride]

Ah, I didn't realize... that would become very crowded indoors, I've no doubt.

[paladinlost]

'Crowded' might be the understatement of the century, in this case.

[dragoon_pride]

Remind me, how many of them are there?

[paladinlost]

Fifty-three, not counting the wild ones that regularly visit our yard.

[dragoon_pride]

It seems you truly have an army behind you, in that case... imagine if you could bring them home to our world. You'd be near unstoppable.

[paladinlost]

Perhaps I should try to bring them back with me, then. They could also scare off any unwanted visitors.

[dragoon_pride]

Summoners would undoubtedly envy you for your command of so many creatures.

[paladinlost]

Not for long. After a few weeks, I'd plenty of eggs to sell them; they'd have their own teams within a year.

[dragoon_pride]

It sounds as if they breed and repopulate quite fast.

[paladinlost]

Extremely so, especially when raised by an official breeder.

[dragoon_pride]

I was unaware that they have such things.

[paladinlost]

Oh, they do. ...And it somehow comes with the ability to make your Pokémon lay twice as many eggs. I've yet to understand how that works.

[dragoon_pride]

This world must be overrun by these creatures if that's so.

[paladinlost]

Even towns are not free of them. Have you ever had a meal stolen by a purple rat?

[dragoon_pride]

I can't say I've had the pleasure of such an experience. Does this happen often?

[paladinlost]

That greatly depends on how quickly you learn not to eat near alleyways.

[dragoon_pride]

I'm sure that's always good advice in general.