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[ it's pretty clear that whoever's putting out this video has little to no idea of what they're doing - not only is it being shot upside down, but it's framed pretty badly, with only one red eye and a few locks of blue hair visible against the familiar backdrop of New Bark Town.

Though it's hard to make out her expression, her one visible eye is a little narrowed and when she starts talking, her voice is understandably nervous. ]

Uh... H--hey... Is this some kinda messed up prank? Mitsuru-san, Akihiko-san, Aigis - or whoever's watchin' this - w--well, it ain't funny, yeah?! I dunno where I am! I ain't never heard of New Bark Town an' I never heard a' no Pokémon either!

And-- an' all this--!

[ she jerks the camera down to point it at her body, revealing the slight build of a high school girl, still dressed in her summer uniform. ]

I don't even wanna know how you did it but-- but just quit it, alright?! [ her voice wavers a little and she sounds almost like she's close to tears. ] Just stop it! It ain't funny at all!

[ there's a little bleat from off camera and then an exceptionally fluffy Mareep wanders into the shot at the girl's feet. She sniffs a little and when she speaks up again, her voice is a little calmer and gentler. ]

Oh -- s'you again. What are you, anyway? Some kinda--?

[ and that's when either her finger slips or something and the video abruptly cuts off. ]

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[ oh god but he really also has no idea, he's kind of surprised his own pokemon are still alive IT'S A MYSTERY ]

It seems like it. They don't die easily, I've come to notice.

You know, if that makes you feel any better or whatever.

[ actually yes that does make her fell better because she doesn't know shit about animal care ]

... Well, at least that's one less thing ta worry about.

But givin' a bunch a'newbies these things and not tellin' 'em much about lookin' after them... S'kinda askin' for trouble.

Yeah, I thought the same, actually.

[ there's a very, very brief smirk of what seems like self-deprecation--or skepticism, perhaps, directed at their overall situation. ]

That's why I only have two. Also they're kind of like children, I guess, so not very interested in going crazy with it.

What's your job? Did they give you one?

Job...?

[ give

her a second ]

Well, I uh... I got a Pokemon breedin' manual. So I guess that's what I'm s'pposed ta be doin'.

[ she pulls a face at the thought though. ]

Dunno how they expect me ta do that, though. S'far as I can count, I've only got one here and I don't really wanna go around catchin' a bunch more.

[ she doesn't even know if she can look after this sheep ok ]

[ so quiet and then so thoughtful. ]

Me, too.

[ then.. ]

What, do you think it's hard?

Nah.

I mean, if it's easy enough that they just expect newbies t'be able ta do it, it probably ain't that hard. But, I just...

[ she trails off for a moment and then pulls a face. ]

Don't like it. Just grabbin' somethin' from its home and expectin' it ta follow me around all happy like.

[ Hm. Yeah, okay. He can understand that. He shrugs a bit. ]

It's not all that different from pets. Just smarter pets, apparently.

Y'wouldn't just go out and grab a pet from the wild though. It ain't right.

S'that how everyone gets their critters?

Yeah, that's what it looks like, anyway.

[ He's not gonna admit he's tried and not been all that gr8 at it himself... nope... ]

--how else are you supposed to acquire a pet?

... Buy one? Or pick one off someone givin' 'em away...?

[ said in the voice of a girl who isn't 100% sure she's not being fucked with right now ]

...why would you buy one if you can just go outside and get one that's wandering around?

[ SORRY MAN LEVI'S FROM LIKE. THE 18TH CENTURY OR SOME SHIT, WHO PAYS MONEY FOR ANIMALS THEY'RE NOT JUST GONNA EAT ]

... cuz uh... germs and stuff...? I guess...

[ no seriously that is actually a very good question why CAN'T you do that ]

...Germs?

[ o-oh god, a concept levi does not ever need to be introduced to ]

Like, what, disease?

Yeah. Disease an' dirt and stuff. S'why you gotta be careful. Like, when you get bit by a stray dog, they make you take medicine to get all the dog germs out your body, right?

[ that's nnnnot exactly how it works but ok labrys ]