arrogantalloy | Route 29: 001

Right, so after studying up on the pokedex, I’m going to need to know the best ways to routes 10 and 11 in Kanto as well as 37 Johto. I’m looking for some of these little guys in particular, and that’s where the Pokedex says they are.

Don’t think it’s going to be easy, because it never really is. But they’re going to come in more than a little handy while I have to re-establish myself. Not something really new, though the location has changed quite a bit.

But then again, some guy in a lab coat pointed out to me the more I use the bird, the more useful it'll be. And if making it strong while I get these other ones I'll need, well that's going to work in both our favours.

Also, these need names, right? Because if I have to call it what it's screeching, well, that's just going to really get on my nerves to be honest.

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From:

itsjustdust

You got one of the talkers huh? If it helps, some of them speak human after they get old enough, but I don't think the birds are in that category at all.

[Have a teenager peering at you there.]

What kind of bird is it? The biggest ones can actually fly with people once they evolve up to it, though if you're a breeder or not makes a difference on if that works. Trainers have to get badges first.

From:

arrogantalloy

[He raises an eyebrow at the kid, then shrugs a little. Turning his hand to show his Skarmory in mid yawn, clearly comfortable on the ground where it was sitting. Before he turns the camera back on himself.]

Skaromnini or something, wasn't really paying attention in the first place. I just know it's loud and says at least the first part of it's name. And I'm not a breeder.

From:

itsjustdust

So even if you level it up to the skill you still won't be able to fly it anywhere til you get the badge. Unlucky. Basically your bets on travel are going on foot or making nice with someone who can fly you then, because the initial costs for train tickets and stuff are pretty steep.

Also, Skarmory. Someone from my world has one of those, overprotective bugger. You can name it whatever you want though, and if you keep at it it might eventually stick properly.

[He flashed him a grin. Oh this was fun, why hadn't he poked at the new people before this?] Questions~?

From:

arrogantalloy

Well, looks like I'm going to have to start getting badges then, huh.

Well as long as it doesn't peck me I'm pretty sure we'll get along fine.

Badges are in gyms, and they're in towns. Other than a growing relationship and strength for the bird, And the apparent permission to fly on it eventually. What else do I get out of these gym battles?

From:

itsjustdust

I really don't know. I'm a breeder so the travel perks are something I get without messing with it. I'm sure another trainer might be able to help on that front though. I know that different badges give different skills that can be useful though, definitely.

From:

arrogantalloy

Hmm, guess I'l just have to find myself a trainer then.

What's breeding like?

From:

itsjustdust

Eggs. No seriously, everything lays eggs. Even the things as big as a whale or as tiny as my hand. Eggs all the same size. And things that hatch are sometimes, um. Pretty big actually. You gotta check your species against anything because some combos are weird.

From:

arrogantalloy

That

[He looks a little confused.]

Now that's sounding really uncomfortable.

From:

itsjustdust

They won't breed if you're watching, and the eggs are pretty much instant so... I don't even know how that bit works. OH! you gotta watch out though. Kids inherit skills. Kids get breed from one parent, skills from the other, and it can go either way, but usually breed goes to mom, so I recommend if you wanna breed stuff to power up your boys more.

From:

arrogantalloy

I get the feeling that I'm going to want to see this happen at some point in time.

From:

itsjustdust

Well, one of the species groups has it so you can breed a whale to something size of my fist so... yeah, good luck sorting that one out.

From:

arrogantalloy

These Pokemon really don't follow natural laws from my home, that's for sure.

From:

itsjustdust

...I don't think they follow natural laws from anyone's home.

From:

arrogantalloy

I really should find that more disturbing than I do. Not to sure how I should feel about that.

From:

itsjustdust

Might be the shock getting to you?

From:

arrogantalloy

I've had major surgery in a cave. This isn't really all that shocking. Just.

Well.

Confusing.

From:

itsjustdust

I totally get confusing. I mean, this place totally gyps out abilities too. I mean, I can't do even a chunk of what I used to be able to outside of, you know, hand to hand and whatnot.

From:

arrogantalloy

Other than being a genius, I didn't really have any spectacular powers or abilities. Not mush of a problem for me.

Well, considering I'm in some strange world without my suit or JARVIS to help me get more information.

From:

itsjustdust

Everyone has the Gear and that's about it for intel yeah. Better system than I'm used to.

From:

arrogantalloy

Well, JARVIS is beyond state of the art. So this is kind of a, no. More of a fall back for me.

From:

itsjustdust

Something like this would have been banned on the field where I'm from. Too likely to get someone killed.

From:

arrogantalloy

Technology could get someone killed? Okay, in the wrong hands I get it. But, this thing is pretty intuitive. Especially as I've seen kids with them.

From:

itsjustdust

If you're in a position where any noise at all can get you discovered and bring down the enemy on your head, you don't want something that lights up or makes noise of any kind on you that you can't predict perfectly. Outside communications can't be controlled entirely with these.