33rd Recipe [Video, Goldenrod City]

[cyan_maid]

So you know those Christmas eggs that have these new and interesting Pokemon hatching from them?

[Jane is holding her 'gear out in front of her, sitting on the couch in her house, a gentle arm around an unusual creature that, if you came around her house during the 4th Wall, you might vaguely recognize through the hazy memories such events leave behind. The Pokemon has her hands in her lap, and peers up at the 'gear with a measure of sincere shyness.]

Well, this is Deva, and she hatched close to about a month ago! The Pokedex says she's an Indeedee, and outside of typing, she actually really resembles an Audino! Like...a lot. Dinah, would you come over so the folks at home can see?

[Almost begrudingly, the well-known partner to Jane, Dinah the Audino, shuffles into view. Her arms are folded in front of her and she looks grumpily at this new Pokemon sitting so easily next to her girl. And...yeah, dang, there's just something really similar about them, even despite the obvious cosmetic differences. Maybe it's the shape of the head with the ears/horns.]

The Pokedex says Deva should be good at babysitting, while Dinah's proven herself to be an excellent healer, so they're both in caregiver roles, which I find rather fascinating. Do you think this is one of those cases of...well, not Pokemon world evolution, but a sort of...[She tsks and taps her chin.] It's not like the regional form thing, but moreso...perhaps two brances that split from a common ancestor, something like that? I suppose you'd lump it in with Chansey and whatnot-

[As Jane is expositing about Darwinism, Dinah leans close to Deva, her mouth in a pouting frown. Deva looks at her as she inches closer, eyes growing quite wide, and she scoots back, back into Jane. The closer Dinah gets, the more Deva's expression changes from nervous and sweetly shy to very much Bothered, until they're about a hair's breadth apart...]

Dee!

[wHAP

Deva smacks Dinah right on the snoot, making her tumble back - there's an incredible level disparity between them, sure, but Dinah didn't expect to take a hit.]

Aud...!

[And now Dinah dives forward, barreling into Deva and Jane alike, and Poke'gear goes tumbling to the ground.]

What the - girls! Girls, cut it out, the both of you! Stop it!!

[Jane's foot kicks the 'gear and it turns off, but not without revealing a snapshot of her trying to forcibly seperate two Pokemon who, it turns out, are both incredibly posessive of their human trainer. Uh. Well. This is...going to be interesting???]

Comments

[raygunner]

[ Holy shit. ]

Ah... It seems there's a fair bit of unfortunate competition going on between them.

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[cyan_maid]

[Jane's reply comes...a little later. In a distinctly different room, with neither Pokemon from before present. There is a big Type:Null with its head in her lap, though, and you can sort of feel the "dog is very sad and sitting with their human to Help" energy rolling off it. Because Jane has one (1) bruised eye and a general look of being scuffed up as she presses a plastic bag of ice wrapped in a dish towel over it.]

Would you believe this is the first time they've actually come to blows at all? I mean...Dinah's been giving her a bit of a cold shoulder, yes, but this was simply not something I expected to happen...

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[raygunner]

[ Jesus. At least the sympathy he regards her with is genuine... ]

I imagine with two pokemon touted as caregivers, it's the least expected thing.... Still, jealousy can be quite the motivator.

Are you alright, though? I'm sorry you got caught in the scuffle.

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[cyan_maid]

[A sigh.] I suppose so...but I always really thought of myself as taking care of them and working with them, not being taken care of. And I'm fine, this'll go away in time...it just smarts.

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[raygunner]

Unfortunately, it seems they can be terribly unpredictable... I do hope they can find some middle ground, however.

I imagine it hurts far more to see them at each other's throats.

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[cyan_maid]

It really does...Dinah's always been so great with newly-hatched Pokemon, and even when they're just as strong as she is, they seem to trail after her almost like younger siblings. I thought it'd be the same this time...

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[neverstudied]

[That's the whole message. You're welcome, Jane.]

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[cyan_maid]

[I mean it's very apt.

She responds:

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[neverstudied]

more seriously

is this the first time youve introduced them to each other? and if not did they show signs of aggression or issues with each other before now?

[cyan_maid]

Not in the slightest, I'm afraid.
Dinah was there when Deva hatched, and outside of simply observing each other, they haven't once come to blows before now. And it's been nearly an entire month! I'm not sure where the animosity could have come from...

[neverstudied]

damn

how often have they interacted before now? and did they seem standoffish and icy with each other or just neutral

and have you done anything recently that might've sparked a change in behavior in them?

[angewiesen]

Maybe similar Pokemon just naturally hate each other's guts. I've got a Zebstrika and a Rapidash that never quit.

[cyan_maid]

It's odd, because their natures seem very different. Dinah's always been up front about what she wants...comparatively, Deva's much more timid, but not outright Timid per say. I really...I don't know what could have sparked this.

[angewiesen]

Jealousy? Your old Pokemon might have to work harder for your attention now.

[cyan_maid]

That's...maybe? But she hasn't ever been jealous of any of my other Pokemon before, and I kind of have a sizable amount of them.

[angewiesen]

But none of them look like a black version of her.

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[holyspit]

Is anyone hurt?!

[That's- not what battling usually looks like? Not the least because of the trainer in the middle.]

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[cyan_maid]

I've got a bit of a shiner, but Dinah and Deva are okay. I put them on opposite sides of the house and fixed them up with potions and whatnot.

[This is essentially what's happening at two completely opposite corners in the house.]

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[sleepallthewayhome]

Are they mad at each other?

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[cyan_maid]

I...guess so?

[Hello Jane has a makeshift ice pack on her face from that thwap.]

Though that was the quickest shift to anger I've ever seen from anyone.

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[sleepallthewayhome]

Maybe they were fighting when you weren't there? And they're still mad about whatever it was?

[That was really strange to see on a video though.]

Are you okay?

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[cyan_maid]

I've kept at least one of them in my sight all day so far...unless they've been having spats at night, I wouldn't say they've been fighting without supervision.

[Jane nods.] I'll be fine, I promise! A bruise heals on its own just fine.

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[sleepallthewayhome]

Okay. That's good.

[Bruises are not super bad after all.]

Maybe they're fighting at night so you don't know....but then they probably wouldn't do it in front of you and the camera....

[It's a real mystery.]

[styxiedust]

[OH MAN--

Botan actually balks a little bit, sitting back with a wince at the first smack.]

They, um...I think this is over you? At least that's what it sounds like they're upset about.

[As far as she can gather in the short chirps she can hear anyway!! Such fluffy violence!]

[cyan_maid]

I can't imagine why it would be over me...

[Says Jane, ziploc bag of ice wrapped in a towel and pressed to one side of her face.]

None of my other Pokemon have ever done anything like this before!