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.

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[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.