[Video - Backdated to July 2nd]

[thenightsky]

[The video clicks on displaying the ocean waters off the Olivine Beach. Splashing about in the water are five Magikarp and a single Gyarados who just seems rather disgruntled about life but is happy to be out with the small little fish.]

So we've been hanging out having a little bit of a training session. Sort of.

[Turning the 'gear, Noctis smiles a bit, shrugging.]

As much of one as Magikarp can have, I mean. Sti--Leviathan's been doing really good! Cast seems to be getting into as well.

[He turns the 'gear back towards the water where Leviathan and Cast seem to be having a splash battle against one another.

Noctis wades out into the water a bit now, keeping the camera on the fish.]

I really wish I could have everyone out here, I've got six other Magikarp that I don't have out right now, but I can always swap them out later. Oh, and that's Splash--

[He points, making sure anyone watching can see.]

--she ended up in my box after someone named Asgore left. She's..pretty upset about it.

[As if to make the point clear, Splash turns towards Noctis and let's out a roar, spraying him and the camera with water.]

Hey!

[She roars again and this prompts Leviathan and Cake to get involved, the two carp swimming over and flopping through the water in front of their trainer as if to tell the Gyarados off.]

Guys, back off, it's--

[Splash rumbles loudly and starts to attack with Aqua Tail as Noctis yelps just seconds before a bright flash of light fills the screen.

The light starts to fade as a chorus of roars fills the air and when everything is visible again, Noctis is sitting in the water, drenched, while three Gyarados fight among themselves just visible on camera.]

...Shit.

Comments

[video]

[paladinlost]

[A beat as Cecil watches, his mouth slightly open. And then-]

Two Gyarados at once, three in total, and not a single one of them tried to bite your head off! You've obviously been taking very good care of them. I've no doubt the other nine will catch up soon.

[His tone is horrifyingly cheery.]

[video]

[thenightsky]

[Hauling himself upright and grabbing his 'gear in the process, Noctis starts to trudge back towards the shore while giving Cecil a rather dry look.]

I have a feeling that would be a really bad idea.

[Really, really bad.]

I didn't even realize Leviathan and Cast were ready to evolve! It takes forever to level them up and I guess I just...stopped paying attention.

[video]

[paladinlost]

It'd not do much for your team's type coverage, I admit, but Gyarados are both powerful battlers and loyal companions, once you earn their friendship.

[Deliberately ignoring what the actual problem would be, thank you very much.]

I do hope the surprise was worth the effort spent training them. Too many trainers ignore them and their potential completely, instead of merely losing track of their current level.

[video]

[thenightsky]

Yeah I've been told that. Honestly I just really like Magikarp which is why I have so many but I won't say no to Gyarados. I just..wasn't expecting three at once.

[Look if he can't play the "This is fine" game then neither can you!]

It'll be worth it once I get everyone calmed down. [Setting the gear down on a piece of drift wood, Noct peels his wet jacket off.] Everyone always ask why I bother with Magikarp and I guess this is part of the reason?

[video]

[paladinlost]

What excellent taste you have! ...Though I suppose it is easier to adapt to their new form one sea serpent at a time.

[Maybe, if it's absolutely necessary.]

I can understand why someone would simply not be interested, but those who are actively disdainful... Or worse, those who catch but mistreat them. With so many insulted Magikarps every year, it's no wonder Gyarados has a reputation for anger.

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[thenightsky]

Yeah it..would have been a lot easier.

[But what's done is done and now the Karp Squad is a Fish Mafia.]

It seems like a common sort of thing. Judging Pokemon because they're weak initially. [Says the guy that wants nothing to do with his Wimpod.] People really should take a chance here and there.

[video]

[paladinlost]

Especially with evolution being to common. Most of the weak-looking species become far more powerful as they grow... or with the helpful of a talented Move Tutor and a few TMs.

[All of which excludes Ditto. Cecil does not care.]

[Video]

[agent3]

[Thida's mouth falls open to see TWO Magikarps evolve, and then THREE fighting Gyarados. She knew there was quite a lot of diversity in the ocean, just by virtue of so many races evolving from it in her world, but this is...]

W-Whoa...whoa!! Gonna make a tidal wave!!

[Video]

[thenightsky]

Hopefully it doesn't come to that. I'm not sure anyone here in Olivine would appreciate it.

[He's back on the beach now, running a hand through his sopping wet hair as he let's out a sigh.]

At least none of the others evolved?

[Video]

[agent3]

But 's so big!

[Man they really are incredibly huge...]

Maybe y'gotta get the no evolve stone? Think they got it in Goldenrod...

[Video]

[thenightsky]

Everstones? I had one but I think I must have lost it while we were on the road. I should look into getting some more.

[In reality, his little brat of a Larvitar has it.]

[Video]

[agent3]

Yeah...then y'just got fishies.

[I mean it seems like a safer alternative to scary water dragon beasts]

Like those better?

[Video]

[thenightsky]

Yeah, I kind of do like the Magikarp better--

[They're his favorites, okay. Not that he doesn't appreciate how badass the Gyarados are or anything. He just prefers the Karp themselves.]

--but they're still Leviathan and Cast so I can't not like them.

[rambling_runner]

[ On the one hand, this is totally karma for giving him a Magikarp and not telling him it could evolve into an Eastern dragon. Oh the other, he doesn't want to take the piss too much- ]

Fucking Christ man! I don't wanna say anything but...well, now I see your plan, getting an army of Gyarados behind ya.

[thenightsky]

[Okay look that was an accident! He figured you would read the entry about them!]

That wasn't honestly my plan but I guess it would be kind of badass?

[He smiles lopsidedly, rubbing at the back of his neck.]

Terrifying but badass.

[rambling_runner]

Are they gonna be alright? Can't Gyarados like...wreck entire cities to ruins when they're pissed off? [ And having three of them go at it seems a great way to create the next Atlantis. thank God Dish was pretty mellow, all things considered. ]

Wait, and you got...Splash, right? From someone who left too?

[thenightsky]

They should be. Splash isn't really a bad Pokemon she's just upset. [He looks out towards the water where the three seem to be..starting to calm down?] I think Leviathan and Cast were just being protective.

[Noct focuses on the 'gear again.]

Yeah, she showed up in my box a week or so ago.

[rambling_runner]

Shit man...here's hoping she'll realise how much you love Magikarps and all and settles with ya. Does it happen in waves dya think? People coming and going?

[thenightsky]

I hope so. Her settling down, I mean.

[His expression falls a bit as he shrugs.]

I don't know..I hope that's not the case but...who knows how it works.

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[lordofthefries]

D-Do you need so many of them, though?

[It's kind of terrifying, these giant water snake things that evolve from Magikarp. Oh, they're dragons? Whatever. Sasha's never heard of a dragon in her life. Anyway, still scary to have one already and then two, no wait, eight more in the wings...

Scratch that. Super scary to have three out and about and six more just waiting to not be considered useless anymore. What is this guy's plan?]

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[thenightsky]

[Noctis doesn't respond right away, attempting to round up his other 'Karp and get them back in their Pokeballs before tackling the three massive serpents still fussing at one another. It's not until he's got the others put away that he properly looks at his gear, an eyebrow up.]

Yes? I mean, I have them because I like them. I've met other people who have a few of the same kind of Pokemon.

[Most of those weren't giant sea serpents though.]

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[lordofthefries]

But...

[Exactly that. One giant sea serpent is usually enough for a person. Noctis, you may have a problem.]

What are you going to do when they start fighting again? They're really big. It's not like you can pick them up or anything, right?

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[thenightsky]

...Bean should be able to handle them.

[Okay maybe he was overestimating his Snorlax a bit but everyone else listened to her so maybe they would to?

Noct tries not to look sheepish and fails. Miserably.]

I hadn't really planned on ending up with three Gyarados. I was fine with them just being Magikarp. That's why I have so many..

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[lordofthefries]

Bean? You feed them beans and they behave?

[How can beans handle three Gyarados? They're just legumes. Tasty, tasty legumes.]

So you collect Magikarp? Well, that makes more sense than having a bunch and just trying to battle with them. [Sasha purses her lips but it's more of a smile than a frown.] Are Magikarp the only Pokemon you have?

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[thenightsky]

What--no! Bean's my Snorlax!

[Come on, Sasha. Keep up.]

Yeah I collect them and no they aren't the only ones I have! I have a lot of others. I just really like fishing and I end up with Magikarp most of the time.