1st Stitch - Video/Action for the Rocket Base

[scizor_sister]

So no one knows who brought everyone here, is that right?

[The young woman asking peers curiously into the Pokégear's camera; either unaware or ignoring the Zangoose and Seviper visible behind her, looking ready to tear each other apart. They're not QUITE fighting just yet, but it's clearly just a matter of time.]

I really would love to speak to whoever did this. There's just so many questions for them!

[And for whatever reason, that's what sets off the Pokémon behind Nui. The fight is sudden and loud, and pretty clearly in favor of the Zangoose.]

[The noise is enough to distract Nui... for about a second. She turns back to the camera with the same cheerful smile she started the broadcast with. In fact, it might actually be faintly wider.]

They're rather cute, aren't they? I could almost like it here.

Comments

[artificialrose]

Ah, well, no one really knows who is responsible for all of this yet, although some people are doing their best to look...

[But Garry is obviously a bit distracted as he talks, brow furrowed and his gaze focused on the pair of Pokemon behind her.]

You really should find a way to separate them, it looks like they'll really get hurt...

[scizor_sister]

Aw, that's too bad. I really do want to meet them.

[She glances behind her again as Garry mentions her Pokémon.]

Oh, they'll be fine. That boring little book thing said they're supposed to fight, right?

[artificialrose]

Yes, but... usually against your opponents and not one another. Ah, of course, I'm just assuming that they're both yours. Am I wrong...?

[scizor_sister]

They were given to me in those weird little balls. I suppose that makes them mine.

Is there something wrong with them fighting? It seems like that would be much easier than going out and finding more of them.

[artificialrose]

Well, they should ideally be working as a team, shouldn't they? That way when you do start to travel or if something happens, then you won't be at a disadvantage because one of them is too hurt from infighting...

Ah, besides, other Pokemon aren't very hard to find at all, really. It wouldn't be much trouble.

[scizor_sister]

Teamwork is so overrated.

[If her Pokemon need to work as a team or anything sappy like that to get something done, they're obviously doing something wrong.]

Besides, this way they'll establish their silly little dominance structure now, when it's even more unimportant than usual.

[artificialrose]

You'll find it quite important here, I'm afraid.

[Garry's tone is starting to slip from his usual gentle and concerned manner to something a bit more serious and disapproving.]

You can't rely on just one Pokemon your entire time here.

[scizor_sister]

I'm pretty sure I could if I wanted to.

[She meant more sending them out one at a time, but if that's how Garry wants to take it...]

I'd just have to make sure they were the strongest monster around, right?

[artificialrose]

Considering there are many people with entire powerful teams of Pokemon, you wouldn't exactly be alone in that.

[scizor_sister]

I can handle uneven numbers.

[If she could do it back home that means her Pokemon should be able to with no problem, right?]

And if not it would just be a matter of making sure the enemy couldn't use their full strength, right?

[artificialrose]

[Why doesn't he like the sound of that...]

I think even at half strength, some of the people I've heard about here could beat you in a battle...

[scizor_sister]

[Because he possesses a modicum of common sense.]

Well, that's probably just because you haven't heard of me.

[There is probably a pretty sharp learning curve at some point in her future.]

Harime Nui, Grand Couturier of the REVOCS corporation.

[She doesn't actually TELL Garry to bow and scrape, but it's implied.]

[artificialrose]

[It does sound very important. There's just one problem.]

I've never heard of it. [Welp.] I doubt many others will here, either. I don't think many others will be from the same place that you are, after all.

[scizor_sister]

Huh. This place must really be backwards if you haven't heard of the biggest textile and clothing conglomerate in the world.

[No she's not disturbed that she's apparently much farther from home than she might have thought, what are you talking about. YOUR FACE is disturbed.]

Guess I'll have to fix that.

[artificialrose]

[WOW RUDE, AT LEAST HE DOESN'T HAVE A... PURPLE... THING IN FRONT OF HIS FACE. shut up his hair doesn't count]

Ah... Should I ask how you plan to do that?

[scizor_sister]

[Don't make fun of a girl's eyepatch, Garry! Jeez.]

If you wanted to be rude and pry into a lady's plans, yes.

[Plans which are definitely fully formed and in no way still at the stage of 'I'LL SHOW THEM ALL'.]

Anyway, I'll have to find out more about the fashions here first.

[artificialrose]

It's simply polite conversation.

[Rude! Calling him rude. Gosh.]

Well, good luck on that then. I can recommend you a few magazines and shops, if you'd like, although all of the shops are unfortunately in Goldenrod. I haven't had a chance to go to any of the other towns, alhtough New Bark and Cherrygrove were too small to have much...

[scizor_sister]

Thank you, but I'm certain I can find out on my own.

[She's not about to stoop low enough to accept help on haute couture from some human guy she's just met.]

[artificialrose]

Well then. If that's what you would like to do...

video;

[ossifragant]

[He's never seen Pokemon actually go at it before. That's actually rather fascinating.]

You know, "cute" isn't exactly the word I'd use to describe two things trying to kill the other.

Re: video;

[scizor_sister]

They're so exuberant about it, aren't they?

[As she speaks the Seviper has wrapped up and is uselessly trying to gnaw on the Zangoose, who has resorted to flailing at the Seviper with a now-restrained Scratch attack.]

[ossifragant]

[This society has so far been so peaceful that actually watching two Pokemon that seem to really hate each other is actually somewhat novel for him.

He likes this much better, actually.]

Seems much more appropriate than a duel with such strict rules.

I like it.

[scizor_sister]

Rules are for people too weak to win on their own.

[And anyway these things are monsters, not people.]

Besides, this way I can really see which of them is stronger.

[ossifragant]

[Hey, he appreciates that logic.]

Unless they're equally matched and kill each other.

Then you'd have to get new critters.

[scizor_sister]

...that would be inconvenient. If they die that easily, are they really worth training, though?

[The guide mentioned that Pokemon don't die easily, and finding out exactly what their limits might be WOULD be useful... but hunting down new ones entirely on her own doesn't sound fun.]

[Nui takes a second to look over her shoulder again at the struggling Pokemon.]

If they start getting hurt real bad I guess I'll have to step in and stitch them up. I'd hate to break up their fun so soon.

[ossifragant]

Yeah, me too.

[He's still watching them with curiosity. The fighting doesn't even seem to be drawing any blood which is really weird.

He is never going to get used to this whole "violent is bad" world. Especially since a key part of it is making animals fight each other for fun.]

They're pretty fun to watch, actually. None of mine fight like that. It's actually pretty boring compared to the pair you've got.

[scizor_sister]

Well of course they're more interesting, they're MY monsters, aren't they?

[Obviously she'd have way better Pokémon than anyone else, she's a grand couturier. It just makes sense. To her.]

I bet yours would be less boring if you MADE them fight.

[ossifragant]

[He's going to let her pride be because if there's one thing in people he really likes, it's seeing them ambitious as hell. It's one of the only ways he can really relate to humans, honestly.]

Yeah?

I've tried that and it actually doesn't work out that well. Unfortunately I think your monsters are the exception rather than the rule.

This place seems pretty big on peace and tranquility.

[scizor_sister]

Well that's boring.

[Looks like she lucked out getting a pair of natural enemies for her starters.]

They may say it's about tranquility, but giving everyone monsters to fight says otherwise.

[ossifragant]

Oh, I agree. It's an interesting bit of hypocrisy.

But then again this is the place where a crazy bat told me she's my mom when I woke up here in the first place. I don't think this place enjoys making sense.

[scizor_sister]

Sounds like a hypocrisy that should be called into the light.

[No she's not plotting violent chaos, why would you think that.]

[ossifragant]

[Hey, he's not going to judge. He rather likes violent chaos. Please do lots of it so he can watch and maybe jump in on the madness, too.]

I agree.

[scizor_sister]

Is that an offer to help?

[That's how she's choosing to take it, anyway.]

Thanks, but I usually work alone.

[She's mentally adding Greed to the list of 'Humans I Hate Slightly Less Than The Others'. When the time comes she'll kill you... not LAST, but probably not first.]

[ossifragant]

That's no problem.

[If it was an offer or not, he's not going to let on either way.]

To be honest, I'm liking that you'd end up with Pokemon that hate each other. Means you're going to have a fun time here, I think.

[Ohhh good luck. Better people than you have tried. But he's not going to say "no" if it comes to an all out brawl. Not at all.]

We'll have to keep in touch. That way, if I find any pokemon that also hate each other, you can learn all about them.

[scizor_sister]

Oh, that would be lovely.

[Genuine and non-ironic appreciation, for once. This inter-team rivalry she seems to have been gifted with is way too enjoyable, and it would be sort of depressing to think that it might not be reproducible elsewhere.]

Harime Nui, Grand Couturier. And you?

[ossifragant]

I'm pretty new here myself so I'll start looking.

[He smiles politely.]

Names Greed. Pleased to meet you, Miss Nui.

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[konpeitoqueen]

[Have some odd text, Nui!]

Unfortunately, no one knows and no one's getting close to finding out. Tough.

They are cute though! But it's even better to see them completely, ruthless trample each other to bits in a battle on equal footing.

[video]

[scizor_sister]

Guess I'll have to find out myself. Oh well.

[She can totally do that, she's sure. It's just a matter of stabbing asking the right people, right?]

Hm, I don't think they're quite equal, unfortunately. I think Ryuko-chan is a little stronger.

[The Zangoose in question slams the Seviper into the floor behind Nui.]

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[konpeitoqueen]

That's obvious enough! All the more reason to train them.

[Pokémon battles are brutal things.] They'll easily get stronger. And it's so fun to ruthlessly tear other Pokémon to pieces!

[video]

[scizor_sister]

Oh? This doesn't count as training? If Satsuki gets beaten too badly, she'll know to do better next time, won't she?

[Nui is starting to get that she'll have to let them hunt other Pokemon at some point, but she still doesn't think it's a big deal to let them kill each other play a little first.]

If I let them train like this, it'll be even easier for them to tear apart the real enemies later.

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[konpeitoqueen]

I guess that's true! If your Pokémon is cooperative, of course- if they aren't, you have to step in as a trainer.

Well, play-fighting does train cubs. People are bothered by letting your own Pokémon fight each other without orders, though! Especially indoors.

[Hmmmm.]

[Video forever]

[scizor_sister]

Aw, but look at how much they wanted to.

[Nui glances back at her Pokemon again. Now they're rolling on the floor in a violent tangle, snapping and striking at each other with claws and tail.]

Not letting them do it at least once would've been cruel.

[konpeitoqueen]

But sometimes you have to be cruel! Maybe not know, they are putting up a pretty nice show.

Once they start disadvantaging you, though, which they will at the rate they're going, you'll have to step in.

[SAIONJI... YOUR PRIORITIES...] The snake seems good at escaping to have lasted so long, though. Good aim too.

[scizor_sister]

She's resilient, isn't she? Her name really fits.

[She fiddled enough with the Pokegear to know that Ryuko is quite a few levels above Satsuki, whatever that means exactly.]

I'll step in when I have to. Probably. It'll be useful knowing what their limits are, though.

[konpeitoqueen]

What's her name based off?

[Actual curiosity... this girl seems to have a strange kind of innocence and sensibility? No, not really. Saionji would wager she's quite like herself- cute, has something of an 'idol' appearance, so probably get preyed on too. Huh.]

So little people actually think about combat and strategics when they arrive, your thinking is actually feels refreshing.

[scizor_sister]

I named her after someone from home who actually knows how to be interesting!

[For a human, anyway.]

The real Lady Satsuki doesn't know how to quit, either.

[konpeitoqueen]

Oh, so someone you knew before. I guess persistence is a good trait, albeit incredibly annoying in the hand of idiots.

Well, I have to get going- hopefully, you stay here long enough for me to talk to you again!

[Does Nui even know about the whole 'suddenly leaves this plane of existence' thing...?]

[scizor_sister]

[She doesn't, at least not yet.]

This place is turning out to be just so interesting, I don't think I could leave just yet.

[That would require knowing where exactly Johto is relative to her home, after all.]

And I really would like to find the people who brought me here, if I can.