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[tearsofademon]

[Well, here's a rare sight these days: a certain lazy mage is actually showing his face on the network. He's sitting in a chair, a tired expression on his features, his arms crossed over his chest...

...and a Clefairy popping up every few seconds, poking him with what appear to be an assortment of evolution stones. Moon is not among them.

He lets this run for about thirty seconds before speaking up.]

All right. Who gave her this idea, and why? Hell, I'd take an answer for what she thinks she's doing.

I'm not even going to ask where she got them - I'm sure that's where Gail and Julia were the other day, taking a trip to Goldenrod on their own. Just... what?

Comments

[video]

[paladinlost]

[Oh my. Is she doing what Cecil thinks she's doing?]

...Having you ever explained to her that humans grow and age naturally over years, with no stones or levels involved? She might need the biology lesson.

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[tearsofademon]

[Probably, but probably not for the exact reasons you're expecting.]

You mean she... I thought she understood that already!

[video]

[paladinlost]

It's so different from their own growth, it must be a difficult concept for them to accept, even after a proper explanation.

[video]

[tearsofademon]

Maybe, but it's been almost five and a half years now, she's never had a problem with the concept before...

[video]

[paladinlost]

Can you think of anything that could have triggered this attempt, then? Has she met new people recently?

[video]

[tearsofademon]

No idea... I guess she could've used my 'gear at some point, it's not like I keep it with me all day every day.

[video]

[paladinlost]

Which means anything could started this... Have you tried asking her why? Surely she'd be the best at explaining her own reasons.

[video]

[tearsofademon]

...All right, sure. Rose, why are you doing this?

["Fairy~" You only had to ask, Dear Partner. She's got a very serious explanation, that she writes on her white board.]

The man from the writing contest said there are evolution stones that affect humans in bad ways. I'm making sure these are safe. :)

[The scariest thing is she's learned what a smiley face is.

(also Rose that's not exactly what he said...)]

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[paladinlost]

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............Surely they'd not sell harmful stones so overtly, especially not to children. Perhaps the stones in question are not available to the public, and unlikely to be distributed?

[video]

[tearsofademon]

[She considers this.]

Maybe. But I've never seen someone sell a crack in a bag, so I have to be sure it isn't a secret name for something.

[...Yes, this is what this is about: Rose does not know what drugs are. I'm so sorry.]

[Video]

[hashtagafreakingghost]

[Let's see what's going on today on the PokéConne-ohmygodwhat-]

What in the, did your Pokémon tie you up?! Oh m- do you need help getting out?!

[She says, not even knowing this guy or where he is but well as you do]

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[tearsofademon]

No, I'm not tied up or anything.

[the Clefairy pops up above his left shoulder to poke him in the neck with a Sun Stone]

She just won't stop doing this. Even if I get up and move somewhere else.

[Video]

[hashtagafreakingghost]

O-oh, I was just, worried that...

[...]

So...what is she even doing?

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[tearsofademon]

...Apparently something between trying to figure out how to get humans to evolve, and making sure the stones are safe for human contact.

[video]

[paladinlost]

[Don't be. Sadly, or perhaps luckily, Cecil's knowledge of drugs is limited to herbs and potions that idiots try to smuggle through his port.]

...Could it be that cracked or chipped evolutionary stones can somehow emit harmful energies...?

[video]

[tearsofademon]

[Meanwhile, if Ryner knows anything about the subject himself, it's not going to include modern slang, so.]

No idea, and that's not really a subject of research I'd be up for pursuing myself even if it is the case... Rose, if you think something bad's gonna happen, why are you poking me?

["Fairy!" Because you're resilient enough to handle anything that comes, Dear Partner!]

...You just want to see what happens, don't you.

[video]

[paladinlost]

And what if something did happen? How could you live happily, with your trainer's injury or illness on your conscience?

[In any other circumstances he'd have added death to the list, but...]

[Video]

[hashtagafreakingghost]

Are...the stones something that make Pokémon evolve...? Sorry, I'm- uh, really new here.

[video]

[tearsofademon]

["Clef!" Rose's response is to climb up onto and hug Ryner's shoulder, cutely and angelically and with the expression of a Clefairy who thinks that she's not doing anything wrong. If her Dear Partner can take her Thunderbolt all the time, he can handle anything!]

...I should be fearing for my life, shouldn't I.

[Video]

[tearsofademon]

Ahh, yeah. Some, anyway. Most Pokemon evolve just by getting enough experience, but some kinds do when they're exposed to special stones they sell in Goldenrod. Like, Rose here, she's a Clefairy, so if she touched a Moon Stone, she'd evolve into a Clefable.

...Which is probably part of why she's poking me with all of the stones except Moon.

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[dreamsofahero]

Does she think they're supposed to do something...?

[tearsofademon]

If she does, I dunno whether she's expecting something good or something bad.

[Video]

[hashtagafreakingghost]

Oh. Huh, I...thought it was just experience for nearly all of them. I'll have to look into that.

She...doesn't realize that humans don't work like that, huh? How long's she been at this for?

[Video]

[tearsofademon]

Problem is, she and I've been together more than five years now. She should know that by now.

[Video]

[hashtagafreakingghost]

Fi-five. Years. [Still a bit of a shock to hear people've been here for that long.] Well, um- it...seems like she's just being...curious, isn't she?