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[brokencode]

[Angel's gear flicks on, opening to a rather... exasperated face. Those familiar with the region will recognize Olivine in the background, as well as the faint sound of waves and a breeze. Not that Angel seems to be enjoying that sea breeze -- seeing as how her finger and thumb are clamped over her nose.

Nearby, there's a visibly fainted Durant, currently being looked over by one confused Torch Dragon, and a smug looking Adorababy.]

I just have one question. [Yes, her voice is nasally due to her current predicament.] Why do Durants smell like grapes?

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[angewiesen]

What.

[brokencode]

Durants smell like grapes after they faint!

[angewiesen]

What are you sniffing fainted Durants for?

[brokencode]

I have not been sniffing them! They just smell really, really strongly!

[lordofthefries]

You smelled them?

[Why, Angel? Why are you sniffing Pokemon in the first place?]

[brokencode]

It's very fragrant, Sasha. It wasn't by choice!

[lordofthefries]

It could be worse, I think. At least they don't smell like poop!

[A long pause that considering it's Sasha, should be worrying.]

Do you think they taste like grapes too?

[And that is why we should be worried.]

[brokencode]

I suppose that's true, but --

[Oh no.]

Sasha, do not even think about it!

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[schachmeister]

[Help. Angel is having a stronk.]

I... don't remember them ever smelling like grapes. Are you sure it is the Durant?

[brokencode]

I have smelled it before! I swear!

[schachmeister]

I believe you!

[He's a supportive boyfriend, ok!]

Maybe you just have a much better nose than I do. I did spend a lot of time wishing I couldn't smell things back when I was still sleeping in the barracks with the rest of the guys.

[Cause teenage boys? Very fragrant. Just so much teenage BO, stinky boots and farts.]

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[shiro2hero]

Grapes...?

[brokencode]

Yes? Have you never fought a Durant before?

[shiro2hero]

I'm sure I have but... I don't remember anything about grapes.

[brokencode]

Well, I am unsure what to tell you. I have been fighting a few Pokemon to pass the time and all of the Durant have smelled like grape!

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[strikesachord]

What's wrong with the smell of grapes?

[brokencode]

Natural grapes are fine, I suppose. But this is... overwhelming and artificial!

[strikesachord]

Oh! Yeah, that sounds pretty bad.

Weird, isn't it, though? That kinda Pokemon smelling like fruit... Are you sure that's what you're smelling?

[brokencode]

I am pretty sure, yes! I have never had any issues with smell before.

[She did also grow up in a locked down bunker but... that probably has nothing to do with it right.]

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[cyan_maid]

[...wh]

Did...the Durant happen to subsist on a mostly-grape diet?

[brokencode]

[Even Jane doesn't believe her. Maybe she is losing it...]

I am sure it's possible but... You are familiar with the children's markers that have scents, right? The grape smell is more akin to that than anything natural.

Does that make sense?

[cyan_maid]

[No! No she does! She's just trying to find out how this is happening!]

I...hm. Yes, that does make some sense.

[What kid hasn't either had the scented markers or wish they had the scented markers]

But whyever would that smell be coming from a Durant? It didn't eat markers, I'm sure...those aren't exactly plentiful in nature...it hasn't been doodled on, perchance?

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[lightningfang]

Don't know why... Maybe they eat grapes?

[Finally, somebody else has the ant grape gene.]

Oh... But... they taste different. [There goes that theory.

Wait, what?]

[brokencode]

Wait, you can smell them too? That's great, I was starting to think I was --

[Wait -- Wait.]

Razor. How do you know how they taste?

[lightningfang]

[Listen. Sometimes, puppies chase bugs. Sometimes they eat them. And sometimes, you join them.]

Um... Eating... them...? [How ELSE?]