15th Zapfish [Video, Mt. Mortar]

[agent3]

[So it's been a somewhat lazy summer for Thida, but finally it's about time for her to head out to the northeastern reaches of Johto - namely, first to Mahogany Town, and there's two paths there. You either go through the mountain or surf around it. And since Thida's still very, very wary of water despite having spent quite a lot of time on an island, her 'gear films the yawning entrance of the now extinct volcano.

She's been here twice before - once during one of the special weekends, and last summer when the Legendary Dogs ran amok. She's never actually gone through one of these caves fully before. There's a soft hum, and then a squeak from below, and the 'gear shifts down to look at a Tepig with an Everstone tied with twine around its neck.]

Back in your home, huh? Wanna find your mom?

[The Tepig looks up at the mountain thoughtfully, tilts its head.] Teh?

Could say hi if we find 'em. Would y'wanna stay with 'em?

[The bent tip of one ear twitches, and the Tepig shakes its head, and there's a soft sigh from Thida, relieved and a little saddened all in the same.]

'Kay. Well, we'll find 'em 'n say hi. [Finally, she turns the camera onto herself.] Anybody ever find a Pokemon's family before? When y'know where y'caught 'em? It can happen, right? Even in a big place...I'm gonna try, but...it's nice t'know if people've done it.

Comments

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[sleepallthewayhome]

I'm not sure....but maybe the family is looking for them too and you can find each other.

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[agent3]

Aaah...hope they're not waitin' too long...been almost a year, what if they're sad?

[Oh no, oh noooo.]

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[sleepallthewayhome]

Oh. ....they're probably sad.

[Newt, stop being so blunt.]

But that just means they'll be really, really happy when you find them.

[Helping?]

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[agent3]

Hope so...he got real strong. They'll be proud...maybe?

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[sleepallthewayhome]

I think so.

But I think they'd just be happy to see him again. Even if he wasn't strong. They'll probably be really happy with you for helping him too.

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[agent3]

Mm...yeah. Found 'im when stuff was crazy here. A lotta trouble goin' on...he was hurt, so I helped, 'n then he followed me. So we decided t'be together.

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[sleepallthewayhome]

That was nice of you.

Do you think you can find his family?

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[agent3]

Mhm. Think so. Hope so. Don't think they'd move...

[Well, Thida, usually people or Pokemon move when cataclysm happens where they live, not just out of desperation to escape from severe isolation.]

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[captainash]

I've never found any of my Pokémon's families before, but I admit I've never really looked either. Think your chances are good?

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[agent3]

Hope so. When we helped th'mountain...made it safe again. So, they prob'ly stayed.

[She pauses, a hand on her chin.]

...Prob'ly.

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[captainash]

Something like that is unlikely to happen again, and we haven't heard anything about mass migrations since. If they haven't found trainers of their own, they should still be there.

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[agent3]

Hope they're not all gone...I'll look for a while, though. I've got enough stuff.

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[captainash]

You went there prepared? Good idea. Do any other of your Pokémon want to find their families too, or is your Tepig the only one?

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[agent3]

Just Poko. 'S Yuto's home too, but...Yuto's mean. Doesn't listen.

[And it's not even for lack of badges - she's just a haughty Salazzle.]

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[captainash]

...Mean or not, I'm sure Yuto's family would appreciate any news, especially if they're good.

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[agent3]

...Would have t'go back...don't have her.

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[fuelthefire]

I only caught the Slag Stack. It sees its family every week when we dumpster dive. The mountain is big but so is the city. I bet you can find them.

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[agent3]

...Might remember 'round where Poko was. When we met. So...might be close? Maybe. Gonna try.

Whatcha find in th'garbage?

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[fuelthefire]

Let me know when you find them!

The dumpsters are full of food for the Slag Stack! There's not enough trash in other cities.

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[agent3]

'Kay!

Oooh. Yeah, it's a...garbage Pokemon, right? Th'garbage bag? I got one, too. He likes cleanin' up litter.

[Have you ever seen a Garbodor walking along with a tiny girl and gleefully showing her the trash on the side of the road before chowing down on it? That's Thida and Uron.]

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[fuelthefire]

Not the garbage bag - it's a sludge pile! A really big sludge pile!

[He's seen a few wild Muks by now and hot damn the size difference between them and his precious slag monster is huge. He's so proud.]

Sparky has a garbage bag. They're good trash buddies!

[Forgetting the casual turf war he's witnessed between the Grimer and Trubbish factions in the back alleys of Goldenrod. The ones with trainers at least seem to get along okay!]

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[agent3]

Ooooh! Wow, super big? Cool!

[Thida it's sentient sludge]

Sounds like perfect friendship. Eat up all th'trash...'n have fun!

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[fuelthefire]

Super big! I'll show you the next time I see you!

So don't die in the mountain, okay?

[worstfieldtripever]

I feel like the odds are in your favor! You just gotta put in the work.

[He makes it sound like that's gonna be easy.]

You just gotta, what, study some migration habits and whatnot. No biggie. I mean, it's probably easier if you're used to doing that. I'm no expert on it, so I dunno.

[agent3]

Why migrate? This place's hot. Fire types like hot.