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[Ienzo had waited until they were out of the town a fair bit before poking at his 'gear some more, hoping it would calm his Ralts down and he wouldn't have to ask for help.

It didn't, and so here he is. The Ralts in question is clinging almost desperately to neck from where she sits on his shoulder (she's a tiny one).]

I'm hoping someone who has been here longer than a day might have a solution to a problem I seem to be having. This...Ralts, I think it was, seems to be utterly terrified of me, or maybe just the world in general. I have my suspicions as to why she might be afraid of me personally, and there is unfortunately nothing I can do about that. Does anyone who might be listening have any suggestion for calming her anxiety, or if there are none would someone be willing to take--

[The Ralts hugs his neck even tighter, nearly choking Ienzo as she cries out in fear. It takes a second for Ienzo to get her to loosen her grip]

--ah. Never mind that last one for now.

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[It's okay, he's also a nerd.]

There seem to be - evolution is very common knowledge here. I think some of the more technical documentation of it isn't something we're likely to find. That seems to be in the realm of 'Pokemon Professors' or whatever, and we don't seem to be able to talk to them.

[Ienzo snorts]

I tried speaking to the one in the town I woke up in. As [not scientist that ended badly] an academic I am offended by how little interest he showed in answering my questions or explaining much of anything. How am I expected to do anything in this strange world if the locals won't answer questions? Guess?

Well, some of us have been around long enough to figure some things out. That tends to be the most reliable form of information short of direct experience, as far as I've found.

But if you're going to call yourself a professor, it might be best to act like a professor.

Well, of course. I never said they were very good professors.

Is there even a college here?

Not that I've seen, unfortunately.

Then how are they professors?

I've no idea. I'd challenge them on it, but... well. As you've seen, they're useless for getting information out of.

[He sighs]

I suppose field studies are the only way, then.

At least it's something to do?

I hate field studies. I was never interested in botany or the rest of it. Oh well.

Then what sort of subjects do you prefer?

...honestly, I don't know. What I studied before is, honestly, something that should have never been studied. I just never did like going out of the labs.

Oh? What was it?

[... He's familiar with things that should never be studied, okay.]

Hearts, and the darkness in them.

... I'm guessing 'darkness' is a more... physical thing where you're from?

Quite. I could explain it, if you like.

I'd enjoy that. I always like learning about other worlds.

It stems primarily from what might be considered dark emotions--hatred, anger, what have you--and is present in most people to varying degrees. Giving in to this darkness never ends well for the person in question, though there is one recorded case of someone taking the darkness in their heart and learning to not only control it but use it to the benefit of all. Most people will simply lose their hearts once enough darkness has blocked out the light, turning them into Heartless and possibly Nobodies if their will is strong enough.

[It's a bit rote, but it's the way he memorized it as a child and some things just stick with you.]

... I'm guessing Heartless and Nobodies are somewhat uncontrollable? Since from the way you put it, it's not a good end in the slightest.

They can be. The weaker Heartless and Nobodies can be controlled by the stronger ones, but the Heartless in particular are creatures of instinct. Weaker Nobodies seem unable to function without one of the stronger ones giving orders.

Heh. What a useless-sounding creature.

On the contrary, if directed by a more powerful Nobody even the weakest Dusk can be a valuable asset. I never controlled any myself, as I found them to largely be hammers when what I needed was a surgical knife, but they had their uses.

I see. You studied them by becoming one of them. That's very interesting. Dangerous, but what's science without some risks?

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