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[flurryofbeaus]

Quick question. How do you like dealing with escape artists?

[Is this related to the incredibly smug-looking Dartrix visible over Beau's shoulder, busy turning the bed into a blanket nest?

Signs point to yes.]

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[keeneoncitrus]

Well, that depends on a lot of things. How much're you paying us to deal with it?

[The charming grin beneath the ink-blue handlebar mustache does nothing to betray whether he's joking or not.]

[flurryofbeaus]

[She squints at the screen.]

Aren't you the guy who tried to eat the magic fish, like, a week ago? Sorry man, I'm looking for someone with a little more experience.

[keeneoncitrus]

I'll have you know I'm an accomplished rogue and CCO of Thunderman LLC!

[and also a student, but let's just ignore that part]

Just because I didn't know the local monsters aren't edible when I grew up on a goddamn privateer vessel and fished for most of my food doesn't disqualify me from everything!

[flurryofbeaus]

It does mean you probably don't know how to deal with these little assholes.

[That is. Almost affectionate. Almost.]

[keeneoncitrus]

Can't be worse than imps taking over an entire hospital. Or these centaurs who - and I say this with all due respect-- [in a blithe tone that teases otherwise] --really needed to get laid and get along, we sorted their whole death feud right out!

[flurryofbeaus]

Less killable. Shit you have to bargain with always causes more problems.

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[hypertextualjuggler]

[A thoughtful looking clown responds, with his hair back in a big braid.]

What kind of escape are you talkin', here? On the level a' popping out of a ball or is this the owl Harree Houdin, haha!

[flurryofbeaus]

Hairy what now?

He doesn't like to stay where he's put, for any given definition of "where he's put".

[She glares at the owl, who just preens. Smugly.]

[islandshore]

Depends on the escape artist.

[Heh. That Pokemon looks like it's having a good time...]

We talking Pokeball escape? House escape? I've kinda dealt with both. Doesn't help when the escape artist's a Haunter with a track record for pranks and vandalism.

[flurryofbeaus]

Both. I'm pretty sure he's just doing it on principle at this point.

[islandshore]

Huh. Any idea what started this? In Phantom's case, he's just... a chronic prankster. Can't sit still without causing some kinda mischief. But I found that if I gave him something to do- something that'd hold his attention for a while- it'd keep him under control for a little bit.

[Hmm... but what would that mean for a bird? He brings a hand to his chin, hmm-ing in thought.]

Could always see about building some perches. Maybe going out on walks to let him stretch his wings?

[flurryofbeaus]

[Crime owl wants to do more crime.

Which she's smart enough not to say out loud even without a rulebook, thanks.]

Not sure. Do magic owls go through puberty? Because the whole causing trouble and wanting to pick fights all the time thing seems a hell of a lot like puberty.

[islandshore]

Heh. Sometimes evolution does make Pokemon pretty unruly.

[Riku offers a small, sympathetic smile at that.]

There are a few ways you can handle it. Let 'em blow off steam on wild Pokemon, pop them in the PC if they're getting outta hand... find some other Pokemon to curb the aggression a bit. Team mates who can... balance things out, I guess.

Or work through a rigorous obedience program. I'm sure they've got those somewhere.