16th Recipe [Video, Goldenrod City; backdated to 3/3/18]

[cyan_maid]

[So thunderstorms usually aren't a big deal, right? It's a thing that happens, part of nature, and it's in March. March weather is supposed to be wacky. But there are some things that are too wacky for some people, and judging by Jane's expression as she turns on her 'gear, she is one of those people. It...looks like she's in the Department Store? And out near the entrance to the rooftop of all places?]

Um...so, maybe this isn't too weird in the grand scheme of this place, but...if you're not in a city, you need to see this.

[And Jane turns the camera to look out onto the rooftop, where three Electabuzz have gathered, all shouting loudly at each other in their ridiculous, babbling cry. One gestures out over to the Radio Tower, another is pointing to the rooftop they're currently on, and the third stands between them, growing more anxious and confused by the second.]

I think they're trying to pick out someplace to climb? But why in this weather-

[It's soon enough that Jane's own question is answered, when a lightning bolt strikes down and slams into the middle Electabuzz, sending the other two flying to opposite ends of the roof. She squeaks and backs away nervously, but you can still see the middle one as sparks trail over its arms and body, and it...smacks its lips and cries out in triumph?]

...What the fuck?!

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[in4apounding]

[You know who works at the Department Store while they're in Goldenrod, Jane? This girl.]

Maybe it's. Part of how they feed? Like when Amber was still a Joltik, she would eat from electrical sockets or batteries, or anything staticky. Jolty still does.

[cyan_maid]

[God bless, she's not alone]

But this is...don't you think it's a bit excessive? A-And does the store just let random Pokemon ride the elevators? I don't think those are any trainers' Electabuzz...

[in4apounding]

I don't think they usually let wild Pokemon in at all, if they can help it.

[This is where she caught her Pikachu, but they were definitely just causing trouble and stealing things when she did.]

Maybe whoever saw them decided it would cause more damage trying to stop them?

[Cause. Look at this.]

[cyan_maid]

...Yeah, they might have actually scaled the building and caused a fit if they were stopped. This...might have been the peaceful compromise.

[And that's really, uh. Still dangerous.]

[in4apounding]

At least they don't look like they're hurting anything?

[She watches them a second longer.]

...Except maybe themselves, I guess. If eating electricity is like eating normally it seems like lightning might lead to a stomachache.

[cyan_maid]

Maybe it's a delicacy for them, when it comes from a thunderstorm. Rare and sought-after, you know? Like spices used to be for explorers.

[in4apounding]

Ooh, maybe? I guess- ...would you call lightning "wild" electricity? But I guess it would taste different than whatever came out of batteries or power lines.

[cyan_maid]

Yes, something like that! Wild and only happening at certain times of the year! So I bet the atmosphere or something's got to have influence on the taste...

[Holy shit this is weird, but honestly, talking it out makes it make a lot of sense?]

[in4apounding]

That's right, they say big cities like this can sort of influence the weather, don't they. I'd bet city lightning is a lot different than, say, ocean lightning!

[She thinks for a second.]

Hm. Once we get home I should ask Amber and Jolty if they'd like to try some, if they can. Under supervision.

[cyan_maid]

Gracious, under supervision of course. I can't imagine doing something like that is safe without it.

[in4apounding]

Having a ground-type on hand would definitely be a good idea, if nothing else.

[cyan_maid]

Do you have one? A Ground type, I mean. I don't think I have any...

[Her Bunnelby, after all, refuses to evolve.]

[in4apounding]

Lavender is part ground, I think? She's flying type too, so she wouldn't have a problem with heights. Or handling Amber if she got out of hand.

[How is a purple stabby bat part GROUND? Probably best not to question it too much.]

[cyan_maid]

...How is she Flying and Ground? That sounds...almost contradictory.

[in4apounding]

I don't know, but I've seen her pop up out of the ground and straight up into the air. It's weird. Cool, but weird.

[cyan_maid]

...That's pretty much a basic rule for this place, isn't it? "It's going to be really weird, but also cool, so it'll work".

[in4apounding]

That's- ...actually a very good summary, I think.

...Once I saw a broadcast about a giant ghost and ground type that could fly. The actual move fly, not just. You know, hovering the way most ghosts do.

[video]

[charcoalfeather]

[Now here's a girl that's not at the department store, but rather watching the storm from through one of the windows of Honeyed Soul.]

I always knew that electric type Pokemon were a little strange... but I never thought it was this strange. They just seem to... actually eat the electricity.

[Video]

[cyan_maid]

[Good, be safe closer to the ground.]

I...I actually don't think I have an Electric type to know, honestly! And, well, if one is likely to do something like this, it makes a girl kind of wary to pursue a partnership with one.

[Video]

[charcoalfeather]

I guess they can be a little shocking...

[....No, she didn't mean that.]

[Video]

[cyan_maid]

...Oh my land, Rakka. That was very punny of you.

[Video]

[charcoalfeather]

I've been told that before. Usually my puns get a more charged response.

[Video]

[cyan_maid]

Then you'll have to forgive my subdued reaction; I've been on the pun circuit most of my life, but believe me, I can recognize a fellow lady whose wit sparks anywhere.

[Video]

[charcoalfeather]

Ohh... [the master....]

I guess wire we're still talking about this, those Electabuzz are pretty charged up, right? Like they came all the way to the top of the department store for a lightning storm.

I wonder how they'll get down.

[Video]

[cyan_maid]

[Far from it, just an avid student.]

I think they just came up the elevator before...but now I don't know if it's a good idea for them to get back on. They might just scale the building. That upper body strength certainly doesn't look like anything to sneeze at.

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[secondhandsome]

...Whaaaaaaat the hell did I just watch.

[Video]

[cyan_maid]

I don't know for sure?

[Their call alone was enough to attract Jane's attention and now she wishes she hadn't followed the sound.]

But now I kind of wish they would do this on some other building...

[secondhandsome]

It's definitely weird, whatever it was... You know, I don't really get a lot of weird shit some Pokemon get up to, but this is topping the list right now.

It's, uh, real unnerving.

[cyan_maid]

...It is why I am not going out there to join them and make friends.

[Just. Not a safe plan at all.]

[secondhandsome]

Yeah, I'd stay the hell away from there.

...I mean, I'd do that anyway, because that's very high up, but still.

[cyan_maid]

It's just the roof of the department store. Usually it's not that bad! I think one of them wanted to go to the Radio Tower instead, but...

[Let's film these Electabuzz again. They...seem pretty expectant and pleased, waving their arms at the sky as if inviting more lightning to strike.]

...They're probably not going to budge now.

[secondhandsome]

I dunno, I'd say a roof is uh... high enough.

[But he also has crippling acrophobia, so.]

...Pokemon are so weird. I guess this is just... nature. Weird, weird nature.

[cyan_maid]

"Weird nature" could just be the subtitle for everything about Pokemon ever. Patent it, print it, send it out in the mail.