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[carbonatedscientist]

[The video opens to a shot of a young man wearing a long jacket, jeans, and notably mismatched (one red, one blue) sneakers. He's got a Scorbunny sort of draped over one shoulder and he's holding a Pokeball and looking very pleased with himself, even though both he and the Scorbunny show signs of having been in a scuffle.]

Ah, hello there, my name's Sento Kiryu, the greatest genius physicist you've never heard of, and this is my sidekick, Tank.

[There's a gesture at the Scorbunny--who looks a bit annoyed at the "sidekick" crack--and Sento keeps right on going heedless of the amounts of ego he may be leaking all over the network.]

I must say, the efficiency with which these things run is quite impressive, quite impressive indeed, the matter reduction and creature containment, and, well--

[He tosses the ball, a Bunnelby pops out, and Sento's absolutely showing off Baby's First Catch. The Bunnelby looks kind of like it was napping and doesn't seem too pleased with suddenly being in the limelight.]

Look at that! Nothing even exploded upon releasing that! It didn't even make much noise, who's in charge of designing these things? I suppose the low-key nature of it is appropriate for some cases, but where's the flash, where's the substance? Surely there's a way to adjust that. The energy source they use appears to be quite minimal, but perhaps with a bit of adjusting, I could make more of a show of it.

[This Pokeball is getting in the way of Sento's being extra, gosh. The Bunnelby looks at the Scorbunny, who shrugs and shakes his head.]

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[fingersandteeth]

... you want the pokeballs to make more noise when you throw them?

[What the fuck?]

[carbonatedscientist]

Well, yes! That or they could at least provide more visual excitement when you turn a Pokemon loose, you know?

[fingersandteeth]

I thought the flash of light was enough, really.

[carbonatedscientist]

But it's such a dull flash of light, as far as these things go.

[fingersandteeth]

Well, if you feel that way, maybe you should go work for Silph Co. They're the ones with the patent. Maybe they'll let you improve the pokeballs that way.

[carbonatedscientist]

There's an idea; I trust they'd offer pay and benefits commensurate to my considerable genius and scientific expertise.

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[strings_theory]

[Guess what weirdo is in a cave and just casually tossing a ball to let her cinderace out of his ball who's stretching and trying to look around her arm to look at the 'gear.]

Sounds like an awful lotta talk for someone who's supposedly a physicist. [Don't, Jolyne. Just don't. Though she doesn't seem particularly annoyed or anything as she rolls her shoulders.]

A lot of the Pokemon make a loud enough racket when they come out of their balls to begin with, so it ain't really necessary. And I have a distinct feeling they sure as shit aren't gonna let anyone off planet poke at the technology of these things. But goooood luck?

[Bomber is happily waving at the screen like an absolute nerd rabbit, though. So that's. Good???]

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[carbonatedscientist]

And what, pray tell, is so difficult to comprehend about a physicist with a strong sense of self-presentation? It's absolutely necessary to send the right impression. And I'm sure I can impress them with my brilliance, offworlder or not.

[Tank, the Scorbunny, is excitedly waving back at Bomber. The Bunnelby also gives a timid little wave. Friend?]

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[strings_theory]

Most science-y types, in my experience, don't tend to go around making huge shows out of shit. But maybe you're just a weirdo, haven't quite decided on that yet. Legit, the natives here aren't keen on us to begin with, I sure as shit don't think they'll let you tinker around with anything since you just got here. Things don't work quite the same as they do elsewhere.

[Ohh! Bomber's making an excited noise at that and waving back. Friend!!!]

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[carbonatedscientist]

Ah, then I suppose your exposure to 'science-y types' must be limited, then. There are those of us out there who like to give a striking impression.

[Pointedly ignoring the weirdo comment, thanks.]

Look, it wouldn't be the first time I've talked my way into a position without actually having any credentials to show for it.

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[fearinahandfulof]

[Cassandra's not sure if she wants to ask him what a 'physicist' is or not.]

Wouldn't that bother the Pokemon? They're the ones inside the balls, so they'd have to... deal with all that noise on the way out.

[Cassandra's Type: Null is in the picture with her, looking both particularly sparkly and somehow deeply skeptical of Sento through the containment mask it's wearing. Meanwhile, her Skitty is obliviously playing with a leaf.]

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[carbonatedscientist]

Oh, I'm sure they'll be fine with it! They'd have input on the overall effect, after all.

[His Scorbunny looks skeptical but starts waving at the other Pokemon. The Bunnelby just stares because dang that Type: Null is large. And sparkly.]

[fearinahandfulof]

Oh. I see.

[Cassandra is also skeptical about this, but she doubts this man would care about that.

Blade is indeed very sparkly. It doesn't wave back, but does tilt its head to one side in seeming acknowledgement of the wave. Or possibly it's confused by the gesture. Either or.]

[carbonatedscientist]

It'll be a team effort; everyone's got to work together to put off the right look.

[He absolutely doesn't care about her skeptical opinion, thanks.

The Scorbunny is gesturing at the Type: Null and Sento. Big Pokemon, do you have any advice? He'd love it.]

[fearinahandfulof]

Are they... going to want to do that?

[That seems like a lot to ask of Pokemon who are still trying to get used to him.

Sadly, the Type: Null doesn't have any advice to give, because the only scientists it's familiar with are... not great...]

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[mothergoose]

[Oh, apparently there are people like this outside of Rapture.]

If it works fine as is, what is the benefit of it making more noise?

[Tenenbaum has a floating Solosis over her shoulder who looks sympathetically to the Scorbunny.]

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[carbonatedscientist]

It's about the show! First impressions, that sort of thing!

[The Scorbunny just shakes his head because what even is this guy.]

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[mothergoose]

[Poor Scorbunny.]

But this is not a show? And pokemon get released from the devices many, many times. Would not a grand opening just become repetitive?

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[carbonatedscientist]

Not that we're on a show, it's just that sometimes, upon making an entrance, it's necessary to put on a bit of a show.

[The idea of such a thing being repetitive does not compute, apparently. It's not even a consideration.]

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[mothergoose]

When would you consider something, making an entrance?

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[captainash]

There's a man who makes his own pokéballs in Azalea, to the west. Maybe he has a solution for your... lack-of-flash problem, since he doesn't use mass production methods.

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[carbonatedscientist]

Ah! A custom job! That sounds promising! Maybe I could get him to show me how to make some modifications as well!

[There's a pause.]

...how much do his items cost, anyway?

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[captainash]

They were more expensive than regular balls and great balls, if I remember correctly. Can't recall if they cost more than ultra balls, too. But they all had their own effects, and they looked nicer.

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[carbonatedscientist]

Still, good equipment is often worth a little extra initial expenditure.

Thanks--I've definitely got a start now.

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[captainash]

You're welcome! So, beyond explosions and noise in general, what kind of flash and substance were you hoping for? Sparkle? Music?