3rd Sprout

[toxicodendron_isley]

[Ivy's pretty face appears to you all on camera, it's easy to see she's hanging out in a forest.]

Hello buttercups, long time no see. [She gives you all a wink.]

It seems two of my babies have been rather busy whilst I was exploring the forest.

[She turns the camera to show a Pineco and Burmy hanging from a branch above her, beside them is a line of smaller Burmys and Pinecos.]

They are indeed adorable. Very well done dears.

[The long line of Bagworm Pokemon wriggle looking pleased with the praise.]

I'll be keeping them for a short while before I let them build their own lives out here in the forest.

But if anyone has an interest in raising one let me know.

Comments

[video]

[alltoblame]

Are you a breeder?

[Don't mind him, he actually seems kind of in awe at the moment.]

[video]

[toxicodendron_isley]

That appears to be what the information on my Gear informed me of when I arrived.

[alltoblame]

Yeah, mine too... I haven't actually talked to anyone else that seems to be one.

[To be fair he hasn't asked everyone, and it definitely hasn't always come up in conversation. But "meeting" someone else that was also a breeder was new and interesting in a world full of trainers, so he was curious.]

I would have expected trainer, honestly, but I'm too new to claim to know how things work around here. I might be interested, how long are you planning on holding onto them?

[toxicodendron_isley]

Well, this the first time I've bred my own Pokemon. And I'm afraid I didn't really play much of a part in the process.

Perhaps a week or two? Really, I plan on spending some more time in this wonderful forest so it won't be until I leave that I will part ways with them.

Unless they find homes before that.

[alltoblame]

It's more than I've done, at least.

[Have a grin at that.]

You're not in the Ilex Forest, are you? I just happen to be exploring there myself this week.

[toxicodendron_isley]

Yes, I've grown very attached to the place.

[alltoblame]

Well, then maybe we can meet up... I'm sticking around for awhile. See if one of those babies likes me enough to tag along in a week, or so.

[He's perfectly fine with letting them choose, and he has a feeling she'd prefer it that way, just from the wording of her broadcast.]

[toxicodendron_isley]

Sounds wonderful. I'm sure they'd all like to meet you.

[alltoblame]

Great, I'll be in touch.

[Video]

[notmyrealname]

Well aren't they just absolutely adorable.

[She hasn't dealt much with bug or plant Pokemon but boy these little ones are cute. Too cute for their own good.]

I'm afraid I'm not familiar with either of those Pokemon, though. Mind if I ask what they are?

[Video]

[toxicodendron_isley]

[The Pokemon wriggle in happiness again.]

Certainly. The ones coated in leaves are Burmys. And the ones resembling pine cones are Pinecos.

They're both Bug types.

[Video]

[notmyrealname]

Do they have secondary types? I honestly would have guessed grass for both of them before Bug. It's rather interesting what is classified as what here.

[Video]

[toxicodendron_isley]

No. Though my research suggests both gain secondary types upon evolution.

I must confess I captured both under the assumption they were Grass types.

[Video]

[notmyrealname]

Well I can see why you were. [Cissnei smiles.] This place is full of surprises though. It seems as though they've settled in well enough.

[Video]

[toxicodendron_isley]

Well, I've grown rather attached to them by this point. I don't have the heart to tell them to move on.

[Video]

[notmyrealname]

Fair enough. [A pause as she considers the little ones.] If any of the Pinecos still need a home, I wouldn't mind adopting one.

[Video]

[toxicodendron_isley]

Why, of course. May I have your name?

[Video]

[notmyrealname]

Cissnei. And thank you~

[Video]

[toxicodendron_isley]

Of course, my dear. I'll send them out today.

Video

[dreamsofahero]

Left them alone unsupervised, did you?

Video

[toxicodendron_isley]

I wouldn't say alone, but yes, there were some occasions were I left them to their own whims.

Re: Video

[dreamsofahero]

So did they end up surprising you, or were you expecting this result?

Video

[toxicodendron_isley]

It wasn't planned but I can't say I'm terribly surprised.

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[dreamsofahero]

Well, that certainly puts you a few steps ahead of many people here.

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[toxicodendron_isley]

We can always expect Nature to do as it will.

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[dreamsofahero]

And yet, people are constantly surprised when their pokemon have a little fun when their trainers aren't looking.

*well, some more exasperated than surprised, but still...*

Video

[toxicodendron_isley]

Well, clearly they need a better grasp on the concept of reproduction, don't they?

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[dreamsofahero]

Evidently. I imagine some find it surprising that such different-looking types are capable of breeding together, however.

Video

[toxicodendron_isley]

Yes, I'm very interested in researching which Pokemon are compatible.

Re: Video

[dreamsofahero]

I believe there are books and guides written on the subject, if you look for them. It seems most pokemon are broadly classified into one or two larger groups, where everything within that group is capable of breeding with everything else in it.

[toxicodendron_isley]

That's a very diverse gene pool.

[dreamsofahero]

That's one way of looking at it.

*there's apparently some.... interesting possible combinations*

[eclectictype]

[The gasp from this girl is somewhere in the neighborhood of "delighted nerd" and "someone viewing something very small and adorable for the first time ever." Jade leans up into the view a little as if it will allow her a closer look--she's not an entomologist, so the bagworms aren't quite a subject of interest, but--]

Are those actual conifer cones with angry eyes? Oh my gosh! They're like little Mr. Potato Heads!

[toxicodendron_isley]

[Ivy's smiling a very genuine smile at Jade's reaction. She knows that feeling.]

I shared your excitement upon first finding him. They certainly seem that way upon first glance.