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Fred Jones Jr. ([personal profile] whymustifeel) wrote in [community profile] victory_road2019-10-15 12:42 am

002 / text+video

[Sometime early Monday evening, the following blunt, all-caps message pops onto the network:]

CAN ANYONE CONFIRM THAT THIS ISN'T ANOTHER HALLUCINATION FROM MY DEER? THANKS

[Attached is a photo of a massive net woven from vines, hanging from a rope attached to a tree branch. The creature inside is blurry- clearly attempting to escape and unwilling to sit still- but appears to be an Ultra Beast. From the looks of it, the photo was taken not far from one of the main structures at the Ruins of Alph.

A Stantler can be seen at the edge of the picture, keeping a wary eye on the Naganadel.

Several minutes pass. Another message, much shorter:]


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[Followed by another photo, far more blurry than the last, of a massive purple creature making a beeline for the camera; leaving behind a tattered green net in the background.

Some time passes with no further replies or posts from Fred- just long enough for it to feel uncomfortably long. Eventually, though, a third post emerges- a video this time around.

The video starts on a blurry closeup of Fred's face. He waves as the camera comes into focus, revealing minor scrapes and cuts on his hands and face- nothing major, luckily. His clothes and hair are ruffled, and theres a large tear in his shirt sleeve. The ascot is intact.]


Hiya! Wow, so- these guys are a lot tougher than the other Pokemon I've been catching with these nets, huh? I'm gonna have to go back to the drawing board- and find somewhere I can buy actual materials.

Doesn't help that Tyler here's been spending the last few days using those horns to- I dunno, make me think I've caught something when I haven't. Or the other way around! I don't get what his deal is.

[At the word "Tyler", Fred adjusts the camera to pan to the Stantler lying beside him, who flicks an ear in response. Two others things become clear in this moment; first, that Fred is sitting cross-legged in the grass, his free hand idly patting the Stantler; second, that the Naganadel from before hasn't left.

It's watching him from the forest.]


Anyway, it sucks that I caught that guy and it got away, but it's a learning experience, y'know? I still gotta figure what kind of traps work best for what Pokemon, and figuring out what doesn't work is just as valuable as knowing what does!

... Also, does anyone know if those things are venomous, 'cause he shot some stingers at me and I feel a little woozy.

[The Stantler tenses as the camera shuts off.]
styxiedust: everyone taquitos. How much room do we have in the freezer? (Smile ✿ Dude Eric's high and buying)

[personal profile] styxiedust 2019-11-05 04:37 pm (UTC)(link)
It's not a big deal, most of them can forage for themselves, and I'm quite good at making Pokemon-appropriate treats for them--ah, and they help me with it! I run a shop for making sweets so I need all the help I can get.

[She does not know what a "Scooby" is but it sounds like something all right.]

My Charizard is very good at making cinnamon rolls.