It's an eggvalanche! [Video]

[insidegalra]

Who: Thace, so many eggs, and his team

Where: Thace is in Goldenrod

When: Early morning, Aug 29th

Summary: A mischeivous bat records a very unorthodox wake-up call

Rating: PG (for Brodar's atrocious camera handling)

Log:



The trainer ID on the video is unfamiliar at best, and there is very quiet laughter as the feed starts. Quiet laughter coming from the Noibat that is giggling down at the 'gear. In a really clumsy pan, the Noibat switches the 'gear around to start recording the scene.

It's a shiny Meowstic! A very uncomfortably close up angle of a shiny Meowstic. The Noibat's talons obscure the image for a few seconds (probably good, since the way the view is tossing and spinning is probably nauseating) and then finally it focuses again. And then flips right-side up and refocuses.

The Meowstic is purring up a storm from her perch atop the shoulder of a sleeping man. He's on the floor, but the sleeping bag he's using only comes up to mid-chest, so he's probably too tall for the bed. There are blankets and towels and sheets spread around and on top of him like a nest. Every time he stirs, the Meowstic pats his cheek and ramps up the purring even more until he's settled and deeply asleep again. Meanwhile, no less than six Pokemon eggs are tucked around him, and he has cuddled them close in his sleep. The Meowstic uses her psychic powers to switch the position of two of the eggs so they can get equal (cuddling) warmth, and looks directly at the camera with an expression so smug that only a cat could be capable of it. Look! She's given her trainer kittens!

The Noibat's chittering laughter starts up again, and this time the cheek patting doesn't stop the man from stirring. "Mmn? 'vrix? Helping me sleep ag--"

His eyes snap open in visible shock, but to his credit he doesn't move and disturb the nest of eggs he's in the middle of. "What is happening right now?"

That's when the Noibat apparently laughs so hard he knocks himself from his perch and falls. The video feed cuts immediately after, thankfully.



The next time the video is broadcast, it looks intentional, at least. There's an egg being cuddled by a Whismur in his lap, an Aegislash floating next to him holding two more eggs in her tassels, and a very excited Klefki dancing around with vintage keys jangling merrily.

The man sighs heavily. "Vrig and Zaivar wanted to contribute. I hesitate to ask, but I have doubts of my ability to care for so many hatchlings at once. Is there anyone who is looking to care for a young steel-type? I want to make sure the little one is raised by someone competent, caring, and who will treat them as an equal."

((OOC: For the Espurr eggs, Thace is going to let his breeder companion Claudia handle the selling vetting of prospective parents trainers. The ooc post for claims can be found here! The last egg is a Honedge and will be free to the first person who can convince Thace that they'll take very good care of the little swordling.))

Comments

Video

[fingersandteeth]

[Steven can't help it. He starts laughing.]

Thace, your Pokemon are adorable.

Video

[insidegalra]

[Thace makes a point of sighing at Steven when he gets the 'gear and sends a return message. He's still surrounded by eggs, although he's sitting rather than reclining, and his Meowstic is still perched on his shoulder purring.]

They will probably take that as encouragement.

[He sounds so very fond though, even if his expression is resigned.]

Handwave handwave that they ate squid noodles in Sinnoh when Steven invited him

[fingersandteeth]

I mean, I've had the eggs out of nowhere happen to me too—I've just never had them cover me in them.

[He's still smiling, though.]

Are you still in Goldenrod, by the way? We could do lunch.

works for me!

[insidegalra]

They are Athvrix's offspring, and she does enjoy curling up on me at night. That's the only explanation I can think of for the... nesting?

[Athvrix baps his cheek and purrs. And telekinetically adjusts the position of some of the eggs on Thace's lap. Thace tips his head and bunts foreheads with her.]

I have no idea where or who the sire is; perhaps I've been designated surrogate. And I am. I'd like that but...

[He shrugs in a kind of 'what can you do' at all the eggs.]

I had also wanted to challenge the gym today. Perhaps Claudia is also willing to egg-sit for a bit.

Re: works for me!

[fingersandteeth]

Do you have any in the right egg group? If not, maybe she's one of your companion's--Claudia's or Catra's.

If you can get a sitter, let me know. I'll come to your match and then we can go out to either celebrate or lick your wounds... metaphorically.

[Because aliens might not get earth metaphors. And also Thace is cute, Steven is engaged, and he probably shouldn't be talking about licking in regards to him without being very clear it's metaphorical.]

[insidegalra]

I'm not certain. I haven't looked into breeding very deeply. I'll go ask now.

[A pause. A significant one, in fact. The post about the swordlings goes up in the meantime.]

But it was Claudia's Smeargle, apparently. And she's got quite a few eggs from her own pairs, so I suspect that's what gave mine the idea.

Thankfully she was happy to offer her help, so I was going to head to the Gym soon. Meet you there?

[Thace grins at the little pause.] I don't think it would be a beneficial action in this human body, so yes, metaphorically.

[fingersandteeth]

[Steven is an engaged man and not thinking of all the benefits of licking human bodies.]

She's a breeder, right? I understand eggpocalypses just-- occasionally happen to them.

Yes. See you there. And good luck, Thace.

and action!

[insidegalra]

It doesn't take Thace long to get from where he's staying to the entrance to the gym. His Pokemon for this challenge are with him, and he's very obviously not got a single Pokeball on his person. So there's a Whismur in the sling over his chest, his Aegislash cradled against his back, and also a Cherrim, Meowstic, Klefki and Falinks.

People might be staring, but Thace doesn't care, and looks entirely relaxed as he waits for Steven's arrival.

Re: and action!

[fingersandteeth]

It takes Steven a little longer, since Jack's house is a bit away from the gym. When he does show up, however, he's got Little Timmy riding on his shoulder, wearing a Whismur costume this time.

He seems to be carrying a hand-lettered sign, if not a very big one.

[insidegalra]

Vruli is beyond delighted to see the costume. Oh, oh costumes look so fun! Maybe daddy can make her one!

Thace can't help the soft chuckle at her antics. "You wear it well, Little Timmy."

Then he turns to Steven, amused and a little touched at the sign and what it might say. "Thank you for coming."

[fingersandteeth]

It says, quite simply, GO THACE!!! Steven had made it some posterboard he'd had on hand and black permanent marker.

"De nada," Steven says. "You're my friend and I don't have anything planned until late anyway. As long as we get me home by eight, I'm good."

Charley makes Little Timmy's costumes! They've got a bunch of really cute ones now!

[insidegalra]

"I hope it won't be that long of a battle," Thace says, grinning, and then shrugs. "However that Miltake does have some skills that can drag things out."

The sharpness of his smile indicates he's either prepared for that, or doesn't think it will matter.

"Shall we? I can wait a little bit so you can find a good seat in the stands."

WITH some posterboard oh my god

[fingersandteeth]

"Oh hell, that Rollout," Steven agrees. "Plus, she picked two dual-types for the other two so that Normal's traditional weakesses don't work on them."

(It's a nice smile STEVEN IS ENGAGED.)

"Sure. I'll see if I can get one right in the front."

And so he does.

in person

[cutesneeze]

[The sound of Thace's voice and of the Noibat's tumble is more than enough to rouse Catra.

Fortunately, sharing accommodations means that when she blinks her vision clear, peers over to see the Thace-nest on the floor, and bursts into a gale of laughter of her own, it isn't broadcast to any and everyone who might tune in to the Pokemon-initiated post.]

I think you've been reassigned as a heat lamp.

[insidegalra]

[Thace is charmed. And very confused. And maybe internally panicking a little because he can't raise all these hatchlings! The look he turns on Catra is unamused, but resigned.]

It seems I have. I'm very unprepared.

[But even as he moves to a sitting position, he's very careful with the eggs, and tries to keep them all as close to himself as he can for warmth.

Except Athvrix is acting like she's listening to each egg, and uses her telekinesis to pick one of the six up and deposit it firmly in Catra's lap. A therapy kitten for Catra too!

Thace grins.]

[cutesneeze]

[Catra blanches, looking from the egg that's just been deposited in her lap to Athvrix, then back again.]

Oh no. You can't want me to take care of one of your babies.

[How do small fragile thing? Her hands curl around the egg's shell to keep it steady on her lap, and the furret that had stealthily replaced her pillow in the night trills its approval. Yes, good, his trainer should learn she can care for an egg.]

[insidegalra]

[Athvrix nods and then baps Thace on the cheek all 'look at him; he's doing it! And I'm so proud']

I think that was self explanatory.

[Thace is a little amused, but also understands Catra's reluctance. He constantly worries if he's doing right by his Pokemon.]

[cutesneeze]

I could just be a convenient warming rock.

[It's a little defensive, because yes, it really was self-explanatory. She just...hasn't ever had to take care of anything truly vulnerable before.

Hasn't ever been trusted with anything truly vulnerable before. It's more than a little daunting.]

[insidegalra]

[With that Athvrix hops over to balance on Catra's shoulders and starts purring her loudest. She can't be therapy Pokemon for two people at once, but her kitten can help Catra!]

This is still fairly new for me, but I'm willing to be there to help when you want it. And Claudia is an expert.

[And at least part of the reason these eggs exist.]

[cutesneeze]

[Catra draws a deep breath, holds it for a moment, then exhales slowly, forcing down her nerves and the instinct to bristle that comes along with them.]

Yeah, she is. And hey, at least I what not to do.

[Her voice is all wry humour - refuse to take her past seriously, and maybe she can keep it from touching her here.]

[insidegalra]

Knowing what not to do is half the battle.

[Thace's voice is also wry, but sincere.] Point out what you know from experience is a bad idea, and I'll do the same?

[cutesneeze]

Most of it's pretty self-explanatory if you're not literally the worst person on the planet, but yeah. Deal.

[A brief pause.]

Though you know, the one thing we could use that the Horde had is training simulations.

[insidegalra]

Those could prove useful, yes.

[Thace pauses thoughtfully.]

The technology here is very different, but they wouldn't be impossible to recreate with time and the right materials.

[cutesneeze]

[She hums in thought, head tilting slightly.]

And space. A good one would need to be about the size of a Pokecenter. You know, an obstacle course to go along with simulated enemies.

[insidegalra]

[Thace's smile is definitely a sharper grin than usual.]

A very effective combination. I suspect land and building materials cost more than we have at the moment, but those who defeat the Elite Four are granted a gym of their own. Gyms have plenty of space.