An Ideal World

You know, I was actually kind of prepared, this time. Dunno whether that says more about me having been here too long so I know their schedule, or about them that they have a schedule in the first place.

[The video today is of a pile of eggs that are all sprawled out blankets and pillows and the like. A Clefairy is off in the background having what appears to be a staring contest with a Ditto, except that instead of just saying things, the Clefairy keeps repeating "fai... fai..." and the Ditto keeps correcting "di... di..." But surely that's not important, since the focus is on the eggs.]

Hell, why September and March, of all months? How regular it is makes you wonder if it's some kind of special reason for it, especially knowing Rose, but there isn't anything I can think of in either month, since that was November...

...Ahh, well, either way. I've got eggs for sale, again. I'll write up a list, and I think I've got the egg moves right, if Rose gave me the right parents anyway... I'll take care of delivery, no problem. Just want to see them get to good homes, y'know?

[Attached is a photo of the list. Shiny chance (which I will draw tomorrow) is not IC knowledge! But egg moves are. Also, there are still tons of eggs left if you want them!]

Haa, this breeding thing is way overcomplicated...

[So a certain lazy mage is currently slumped over a table, leaning on top of an open book as though he's about to go to sleep on it. Which, knowing Ryner, he very well probably could.]

I mean, somehow I get the feeling Rose and the rest are gonna have more eggs next month - that's around the time they always do, for some reason - so I thought I'd actually read up on things this time and see what to expect and maybe point out if there's something I notice, y'know? Though, seriously, whatever they do is up to them, I'm staying out of it.

["Fairy~" From off-camera, a Clefairy sounds pleased with that. (...She also sounds like she has her mouth full, but.) At that, Ryner briefly smiles a tiny bit, but then it's replaced by mild grump again.]

But seriously. The egg groups kind of make sense, I guess, or at least the way they're sorted does, if we're going to assume that giant moles that are on fire and deer that have plants growing out of their antlers being able to mate without someone getting hurt makes sense, anyway. ...and I'm really, really glad that Gyarados aren't in the Field egg group, by the way. I think Ferris would find a way back here just to kill me if they were... well, anyway.

These egg move things, though? How do they even work? I mean, the lists seem really kind of arbitrary, y'know? How is it that Eevee has Wish as an egg move but Deerling doesn't? Why do Igglybuff and Cleffa get Present as an egg move, anyway? How come Snivy only gets Iron Tail through breeding and no other way? You'd think that one would come naturally to them, at least, what with evolving into giant snakes...

["Clef clefairy clef!"]

...Another one already, Rose? Seriously, where do you put it all... But fine, since it's a special occasion and everything.

[He picks up the 'gear, and the moving video briefly shows a shot of... dango boxes? At least five of them, all polished off and with their sticks stripped bare of any treats they previously had on them, as well as a very happy Clefairy sitting on the other side of the table from where Ryner had been seated.

Before he turns the video off, though...]

...Ahh, by the way. The eggs I got at the convention hatched. They're healthy and doing well. They're back at the room with Senna and Jehra right now, but... Well, just figured I'd mention how they're doing, anyway.

Whyyyyyy can they never warn me before they do this...

[Today's video feed reveals rather quickly that the cause of a certain lazy mage's complaining this time... is a pile of several pink eggs and about half as many brown eggs, tended to by a Clefairy and Umbreon. They seem rather proud of themselves.]

...guess I might as well get it over with, anyway.

Cleffa eggs and Eevee eggs, that I'd like to send to good homes. P1000 each is probably good, right? Or just... talk to me and we can figure something out, if it's not. Erm, delivery shouldn't be a problem - if I know Gail and Lori, they're already itching to help out...

...ahh, this is such a pain.

[OOC interest post is here, and almost all spots are still available, so come, take an egg off his hands (and/or torment him relentlessly)!]

[Tonight's video feed comes courtesy of a certain Typhlosion (he just evolved recently) who's laying on his stomach, pawing at it a little for the sake of it. He looks like he's quite enjoying being a campfire at the moment.]

So, if the map is right, we should get there in within the next couple days.

[That would be the voice of a certain lazy mage, just off camera behind the aforementioned Typhlosion. The cheerful "Fairy!" that follows is probably not unexpected, really.]

Not that I really know what you'd do at the beach, but I'm sure you have some idea, since that's where you wanted to go...

["Clefairy clef." Oh dear partner, the Clefairy says off camera as the Typhlosion yawns.

It's about here where there's the sound of a Paras sneezing, and the Typhlosion looks up, obviously startled. It's certainly an odd sound to hear.]

Mmm? Aran, you okay?

["Par!" The Paras responds with a cheerful yes. Of course he's okay. The fact that some Stun Spore came out with that sneeze was perfectly normal, and there's nothing to worry about, even though this has happened several times now tonight.]

...Huh.

[But then that topic is interrupted, for there's the bright glow of an egg hatching that can somehow be sort of seen past the Typhlosion's flames, even better when he moves so as to better record this moment on the camera. Turns out that Ryner's been sitting up against a tree, with Rose cuddled on one side (has she let go of him at all since the whole asleep for a week thing? Also, is that an Aloe Vera plant?) and Jehra on the other, his position indicating that he had been keeping the egg warm up until this point.

Mr. Lazy Mage doesn't really flinch at the hatching at this point, since he's hatched several eggs by now, but he does blink when the child turns out to be...

"Natu!"

...a green ball of feathers. That is certainly not a Hoothoot, there. Point that he's learned - it's probably the mother that passes on the species. Useful to know, that.]

...So that's where Gail went.

[It's mid-Friday afternoon (despite the timing of this entry), and a certain lazy mage is walking down Route 30. His Cleffa partner is, of course, riding on his head, playing with his hair. (It's not that long, according to his homeland's standards, but there's enough there that she's quite entertained.) He doesn't seem to care too much, though, even as he decides to talk to the Pokégear network.]

So, uh... last night, I was looking through that 'breeder's guide' or whatever it's called that was in the bag I found when I got here, and --

Hey, you there! Let's battle!

...Eh?

[Some people will, of course, naturally recognize the other voice before the video turns to show the source. It's Youngster Joey, everyone's favorite NPC! :)]

You've got a Pokémon, right? That means you're a trainer, so you can't say no! Go, Rattata! [He sends out his Rattata, known for being in the top percentage of Rattata.]

Haaa?! W-Wait a minute! We're not looking to fight anyone!

But you're a trainer! You can't refuse, so send out your Pokémon already!

But --

["Cleffa!" And his Cleffa jumps off his head, landing just in front of him, looking ready to fight.]

Rose...?

[She turns and stares seriously at her trainer.]

...You're sure...?

["Fa." She nods, her tone with a slight hint of 'honestly, you really need to just go with it'.

He takes a moment, but eventually groans.] This really sucks... Fine, go on then. But remember, minimal injury!

[Rose's response is a sweet smile and a "Clef!" before she leaps into battle. There's one more sigh from Mr. Lazy Mage before he turns the feed off - whatever it was he was going to ask about, it apparently isn't important enough right now.

Any responses will, of course, come after Rose triumphs over her foe.]