[Absolutely fucking nailed it. Pokémon are always a safe topic, except when they aren't. Fortunately for everyone, now is not one of those times.]
AN AUDINO? HUH I HADN'T HEARD OF THAT ONE BEFORE NOW. WHAT TYPE IS IT? AND UH FUCK WHO EVEN HAS TIME TO KEEP TRACK OF THIS SHIT. TOO MANY, LET'S PUT IT THAT WAY. MY STARTER WAS A WHISMUR, THOUGH. HER NAME IS MEROPE.
[Yes, normal conversation, normal Pokétalk, he is THE MASTER. Sort of. Close enough.]
SHE'S EVOLVED TWICE SINCE THEN. NOW SHE'S HANG ON LET ME SEND YOU A PICTURE.
[Is he really going to yep, Karkat is absolutely going to go full on Proud LususDad Lusus(?????) and send a picture of dear sweet precious Meropeta. Unlike in the linked image, she is wearing a white domino mask and clutching one of her... weird... tail... noise spout things in front of her like she's trying to hide behind it. She is the shyest shout monster, it's her.]
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AN AUDINO? HUH I HADN'T HEARD OF THAT ONE BEFORE NOW. WHAT TYPE IS IT?
AND UH
FUCK WHO EVEN HAS TIME TO KEEP TRACK OF THIS SHIT. TOO MANY, LET'S PUT IT THAT WAY.
MY STARTER WAS A WHISMUR, THOUGH. HER NAME IS MEROPE.
[Yes, normal conversation, normal Pokétalk, he is THE MASTER. Sort of. Close enough.]
SHE'S EVOLVED TWICE SINCE THEN. NOW SHE'S
HANG ON LET ME SEND YOU A PICTURE.
[Is he really going to yep, Karkat is absolutely going to go full on Proud
LususDadLusus(?????) and send a picture of dear sweet precious Meropeta. Unlike in the linked image, she is wearing a white domino mask and clutching one of her... weird... tail... noise spout things in front of her like she's trying to hide behind it. She is the shyest shout monster, it's her.]DON'T ASK ABOUT THE MASK.
[Translation: Feel free to ask about the mask.]