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[adandyinspace]

[Out of all the horrible things that have happened so far this week, the worst is yet to come. It's some guy and he looks into the feed like everyone just played some sort of huge prank on him. It certainly feels that way, being told he's gotta trek three days in the snow certainly sounds like a joke.

Thankfully it looks like he's hastily slapped on some kind of winter outfit, his giant hair sticking out from under the hat that barely wants to stay on. From what can be seen of his jacket, it appears to stick out unnaturally and even wiggle about, probably the pokémon he was given. Anything to stay warm.]

Hey, sooo, I know you're all havin' a really fun time right now, but I'm freezing my ass off and my communicator ain't working. So I'm using this one. Anyway, quick question, what kinda planet invents the video phone and not something like, I dunno...a bus?

[Dandy feels like this is an incredibly valid question.]

If you find one good lookin' corpse, don't touch my wallet, I swear to-- [But before he can continue, the wiggling intensifies and Dandy's face suddenly breaks out in all smiles, an extreme contrast to the face he was just making. He laughs like an idiot and falls to his knees, the video shaking and losing focus in the process.] NO! S-STOP!! That...that tickles...!!

[And it cuts...]

Comments

[pkemeter]

Well, whatever she is, she's a remarkable species.

[He doesn't interpret it to be a dog--he doesn't...really like mammals as much as other weird animals. To him, it looks sort of like a small brontosaur. He adjusts his glasses, leaning closer to the screen. He doesn't seem particularly concerned that Dandy might get his fingers chomped off.]

Why don't you try teaching her basic commands, such as staying and sitting? Or fetching objects? It would help further your bond with her as well as teaching her to listen to you.

[adandyinspace]

[A normal person would probably appreciate that advise, but this is Mr. Space Dandy we're talking about here.

So he scrunches up his nose instead.]

I'm not really...about tellin' her what to do. She's a free spirit, baby. Who am I to take away her freedom when it's her job to figure out her own destiny? I'm just along for the ride until we gotta say adios.

[Projecting much? Maybe. Setting up to be the world's greatest trainer? Oh, absolutely.]

[pkemeter]

[Egon raises an eyebrow at that. He seems to think for a moment before saying:]

I see. So you wish to serve as some sort of...guiding spirit towards her, as opposed to a trainer.

[Then, after a brief pause--]

I'm curious--do you know if you are a breeder or a trainer? I would like to know what kind of Pokémon this particular creature is compatible with.

[egon no you can't just ask people if their pokemon want to make eggs]

1/2

[adandyinspace]

[The worst smile appears on his face.]

Oh. I'm a breeder~

[adandyinspace]

[Wait a minute...]

HEY!! [He uses his free hand to cover his pokémon's...eyes?] Do I look like I got time to think about weird alien dog bonin'?! How about I make sure I survive a night first?!

[pkemeter]

[Dandy's innuendo flies right over his head. Egon blinks, his eyebrows furrowing.]

Ah--yes, my apologies. Surviving is important, as well. [He pauses.] You can obtain more 'alien dogs' from breeding them. Although they are neither aliens nor dogs.

[adandyinspace]

Oh sure, that's exactly what I want, Spengler! More things to feed! Pass.

[Here lies Martini, she never scored.]

And I think I know an alien dog when I see one, okay?

[pkemeter]

She cannot be an alien dog because, first, she is not an alien. Aliens do not exist in this dimension.

[He's still standing by this even though the evidence is literally right in front of his nose.

He's not even going to think about the fact that Dandy called him by his name despite him not introducing himself.]

Secondly, she does not appear to be a mammal, nor does she have the defining traits of a canid. But that does not mean she is not a valuable specimen.