002 ✨ - [Video]

[floatsaway]

[So...there comes a moment in everyone's life where things just seem to happen so much. After settling in Goldenrod City, Ochako has been training and working hard on the long road ahead of her. L-Literally, in a sense. She took a job as a hostess as a pop-up cat cafe that opened in the city for the autumn season called Nekomancer - the only place around that had every variety of feline Pokemon under one roof, and an abundance of delicious drinks and small entres to try!! It was a simple enough job, really, and one Ochako fit quite nicely, what with her pleasant and friendly personality and sun bright smile. She even managed to snag a stray Meowth that was a problem for the establishment, because it would sneak inside as people were coming and going and steal food from the other cats, or get into fights with them.

Needless to say, this young Hero really saved the day when she was told that plump bastard was up for grabs and she pounced on it like a lioness on a zebra. Honestly, it's a wonder that poor Meowth could breathe after Ochako nearly piledrived it with Pokeball in hand. Listen, a girl has her needs...and Lasagna the Meowth is now a valued money-maker--I mean, member of the team! Yes.

Ahem.

Anyway!! Coming home from...all that, Ochako expects to change, take a bath, have some dinner, and relax a while until she has to put Eri to bed. Eri, who she'd left in the care of a few of her stronger Pokemon and some leftover food and snacks. What she didn't expect to find was a sizeable pile of eggs just grouped together (probably by Eri, when she found them) and a few of her Pokemon looking...thoroughly pleased with themselves.

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Welp.]

Um. H-Hello...everyone. [Ochako clears her throat, nervously fidgeting and tucking her hair behind her ear.] My name is Uraraka Ochako - some of you may know me, o-or saw me on TV a few times from gyms and the performance a few weeks ago!! I, um...ehehe...w-well. I'm not sure how to do this, actually...

Ah...s-so. My, um...my friends--partners...well. They had babies. [She turns scarlet.] I-I mean they had eggs!! We have...eggs. A-A lot of them. And me and Eri-chan, especially Eri-chan, can't take care of all of them - it's just impossible. And I know people like to get special eggs, right? Ones from breeders with cool moves and stuff, and I think a few of these might? Eeeh...c-cuz Eri-chan is a breeder.

A-Anyway, I'm selling them for what I think is a good price of 1000P each!! [If they all sell, minus the one or two Ochako wants to keep...that'd be 12 or 11,000P!! A decent stipend to help them get by until she can work more, and her Meowth starts generating money.] Let me know if you want any!! Judging by the looks of the guilty parties...

[Ochako looks off screen, narrowing her eyes a little bit at her lusty Pokemon who played hanky-panky a little too hard while she was away--]

There are...um. Dratini? I think that's what it's called... Swablu, that big ol' taxi bird one... Vulpix, and Ponyta!! Oh, the cotton candy version for Ponyta, and the regular for Vulpix, by the way.

Comments

[nastyboy]

[Well. That... is quite a lot of eggs, and Dimitri is sympathetic as he opens up his camera on the Gear.]

It is often troublesome when one's companions become so... romantically inclined, isn't it? My lover, Grant, is a breeder as well, and his presence seems to have encouraged some of our own to such things...

I hope it wasn't too shocking of a surprise for you.

[floatsaway]

[It's not the largest bunch, but for a first time surprise batch? L-Lucky thirteen...! Yaaay?]

Eh...heheh. H-Hello, Dimitri-san, um. Y-Yeah, it was a bit of a surprise to come home to, to say the least. My own traveling companion - a girl I'm looking after while here - is also a breeder, but... I-I never expected the ones I left with her while I was working to um. Ah...w-well. [You know.]

But!! People are willing to purchase them, s-so...that helps a bit. I did really need the money, too.

[nastyboy]

Yes, they always seem to catch one by surprise, especially when you are leaving them with a friend. Still, now that this has happened, you at least know who among your own is compatible.

[In.... more ways than one, u kno]

It is good to hear that people are buying the eggs. Although... Is money truly troubling you so much?

[floatsaway]

[Compatible...ahaha. Yeah. That sure is, um, a word to describe it. Ochako's eyes slide to her Pokemon slowly, the ones that look a little too pleased with themselves, and shakes her head slowly. Honestly, she wouldn't have been so shocked if they weren't doing that kind of thing around a LITERAL CHILD. Even if it is just instinct, she's going to have to reprimand them a bit for it.

Or, er--...heck. She went and stuffed her foot in her mouth again.]

Eh? Oh, n-no!! Dimitri-san, I'm fine, really! I have a job in Goldenrod, a-and I've finally managed to find and catch one of those manekinekos, too! It was a little hard for a bit, but I promise it's nothing to worry about!

[Lord, she really, really doesn't need another person worrying about her.]

[nastyboy]

[Too late, Ochako, Dimitri worries eternally. About everything, but especially teenagers and young children. At least he does ease up a little bit at her reassurances.]

That is very good to hear, although I do not know what a manekineko is... I hope that your job in Goldenrod treats you well. If anything happens, please let me know.

Have you recommended any of the eggs in particular to other people?

[floatsaway]

[Just so long as he's not fussing too much over her... Ochako kind of gets a little intimidated and flustered when put in the spotlight in a way like that. It gets overwhelming, and actually makes her feel worse and want to withdraw more, actually. Being as poor as she is, both home and in this world has become a very sore topic - she's too independent and stubborn to accept help unless she's hit rock bottom.]

Oh, it's the uh...um, the lucky cat!! The one that makes money! They call it that where I come from. [She actually holds up one of her hands to her face like a cat's paw and makes a sort of beckoning or waving motion with her hand.] I actually found and caught it at the place I work at. It's fun there, and I get to dress up sometimes!

Mmhm, I put a call to anyone who wants them and a few people have already claimed a few. If my records are right, I think...seven have are already set to be claimed by various people. [Which is about half the bunch.]

[nastyboy]

[There's a specific term for lucky cats that make money... If Dimitri had 5P for every time he ran into this concept, he'd have 10P, but it's weird that it's happened twice. Especially in a place where people from multiple worlds seem to appear.]

[...Does Grant know about these? He has to ask Grant now.]

I see. It's good to hear that it is such a lively and fun place. When one enjoys their work, it is not so much a trial.

Are there any left that seem to be facing difficulty in gaining attention, or being bought?

[floatsaway]

[It sure is bizarre, isn't it? Though many different mythos seem to prevail throughout the worlds, too, Ochako has found. Pegasi, phoenixes, and dragons being the main one. I mean...considering they're an actual Pokemon type in this world, and Ochako owns several...yeah.]

Mmhm!! I get to play with the kitties when it's slow, too, but a few of them are a bit sneaky, ehehe...they like to steal things that was shiny. So we're not allowed to wear jewelry. [The Purrloins and some of the Alolan Meowths tend to swipe - literally swipe, with claws and all - at things they want to try and nab.] The only problem with it is I think it's just seasonal, so it may not be around after the winter months...

Oh, um...hm. Let me see. [Ochako ducks off screen for a minute or two as she puts her Gear down to check her notepad.] I'm actually a bit surprised - no one wanted that cute little sea dragon... Dratini, I think? There's also a few Swablu eggs left, too. Oh, and one Vulpix!

[nastyboy]

Ha.... what a pleasant job it sounds like, although with quite the troublesome wards. If it will not be around after winter, perhaps I will have to make sure that we all visit Goldenrod again before too long... It sounds rather nice. I have no doubt that Felix would be quite fond of it.

[There's no denying the true nature of a man who collects so many cats himself.]

Dratini, Swablu, and Vulpix.... Hm. Is the Vulpix one of the companions you have, Ochako?

[floatsaway]

Ah, please do!! I'd love to see you again soon! And all of your other companions too, of course.

[Even if she'd probably be serving them or something, Ochako doesn't mind. She'd just like the chance to see them all having a good time and enjoying themselves. Honestly, many of the kitties at the cafe were extremely affectionate and would get cozy with people just enjoying a nice sit or a bit of coffee...and the staff knew better than to startle a curled up and sleeping Espurr.]

Mmhm, that's right. Anseris is my Vulpix. I-I'm a little surprised he's ah...ehehe, um. A-A papa now... [She clears her throat a little, cheeks turning pinker.] But I think he's actually older than he appears? But it still feels like only a little while ago I had hatched from from an egg myself.