[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!

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[woofdad]

[Aww, buddy. Yeah, they're... seeming to have kind of a struggle with that.]

Sorta. This place is... pretty confusing.

[Even for him, not having any particular expectations.]

[demonpuppy]

It's so weird it all makes sense except it doesn't and no one else knows what the real stuff is! They're all acting like this is the real one and--!

[Their brief outburst dies out and they curl up in a pout, trying very hard to not cry out of frustration.]

...I just want a Espcheep...

[woofdad]

I know, buddy. [He knows it's weird, and he knows they want an Espcheep.

Grant sets an arm around their shoulders to give them a quick squeeze.] It kinda stinks. [Just, to sum it up.]

[demonpuppy]

[...]

[Yeah, it's hug time now. They are very much NOT crying and no one can prove that wrong but also they're just gonna cling for a while.]

It's not fair.

[woofdad]

It's not.

[Just repeating what Chip said, again, but he doesn't have much to add. So, instead, he'll keep quiet and hold onto them, gently rubbing their back until they've calmed down a little. As minor as the whole thing might seem, to get so upset about, he can see why Chip would be distressed to be somewhere so... not-quite-like their beloved alien-collecting game.]