28th moon [video]

[paladinlost]

[In the foreground, one Cecil Harvey, who is holding a few TMs and staring at them thoughtfully. In the background, one Kayne the dragonite and one Mist the Swablu, apparently arguing. Mist seems to be winning.]

How do you choose which of your Pokémon receive a particular Technical Machine? Normally, I'd simply buy two copies, but those were won from Gym leaders. I doubt they have the means to give each trainer more than one.

[The argument becomes louder and louder with each passing moment. A terrified Ralts climbs on her trainer's shoulder and clings to his hair.]

...As you can see, the potential users are having a slight disagreement. If anyone has a suggestion, I'd be happy to hear it.

Comments

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

I... think so. I don't remember the explanation, but it was something like, 'All TMs are now the same as HMs' or something.

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[paladinlost]

...How can they affect all pre-existing TMs like? Could they also decide to force them to stop working, somehow?

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

I... honestly have no idea. It might be something to do with radio signals or something weird and technological like that.

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[paladinlost]

[He now stares at the TM suspiciously.]

...They could always pretend it was merely a defective item, and convince us to buy another.

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

I don't think they'd go that far - this world doesn't seem to be out to get us.

And maybe you could toss a coin to decide which one should get it first, in case it does break.

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[paladinlost]

Sadly, it appears they greatly disapprove of coin tosses, and of luck in general. They want me to choose a 'favorite', I believe.

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

Which have you had longer, or, which one has the lower level? That could help.

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[paladinlost]

I've had Kayne at the end of January, and he's nearly level 60. Mist hatched a week ago.

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

...ah. That is quite the dichotomy you have there.

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[paladinlost]

Even with that age difference, they argue like siblings. Then again, from a human point of view three months is very little time.

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

This is true... I'm sorry to say, but I cannot think of a way to easily resolve your conflict.

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[paladinlost]

I think the conflict itself might be avoided. A young man has just offered the use of his own Roost TM, as he claims not to need it.

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

Truly? Ah, that is quite helpful, then.

...why would he not need it?

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[paladinlost]

His only Flying-type learned that ability naturally, and he claims he'll not need to catch another.