[video] /aggressively insists the off-brand is the real deal

[demonpuppy]

[The video starts with an awkward close up of a young child, face scrunched up as they navigate the Gear's interface. Once they realize it's started recording, they pull it back to a proper framing, though.]

--didn't know they put this in--um, hi! I'm Chip, I just got my first Palien a week ago! His name's Lazzo and he's a...um...

[They reach for their Pokedex and fiddle with it some until the tinny voice comes on with 'Salandit, the toxic lizard Pokemon'.]

Right, a Salandit! Um, does anyone know why they're using weird names for stuff? And Patty's just got one type, it's really weird...

But! Right I was gonna ask, where can I find a Espcheep? I really really wanna get one for real! I tried looking in the 'Pedia, but there's nothing in there and they've gotta be around!

Okay bye!

Comments

[demonpuppy]

[Uuuuuugh, doesn't anyone know anything?? Chip makes a face and rolls their eyes before replying.]

It's a ForestElectro!

[shiro2hero]

[He grimaces. But does his best to keep his voice calm as possible. Must be something where this poor kid comes from...]

I'm sorry. I'm not sure that kind of thing exists here. We've got Grass types, and electric types.

They're called different things where you're from?

[demonpuppy]

It's called that in the real stuff!

[HUFF HUFF HUFF]

[shiro2hero]

Okay. It's called that in the real world.

[He'll agree with them. Look, this is hard to accept for anyone, let alone a kid.]

I'm sorry it's not living up to your expectations. Maybe you can find something close?

[demonpuppy]

But it's--it's not--!

[Chip struggles for a few moments to put words to their frustration, but after a few moments they yell and kick...something soft, it sounds like. Probably a bed.]

Then what's the big famous one here?

[shiro2hero]

[Wow, way to go for the throat, child. Way to kick every paternal and Older Brother instinct in Shiro into high gear.]

Hey, it's okay. This is a lot to get used to. Let it out if you need to.

It's... called Pikachu, I think. It's yellow, looks kind of like a mouse with electric power.