4th Recipe [Violet City, Video]

[cyan_maid]

[The feed opens up on Jane's back as she bustles around the kitchen in the Violet City Inn - judging by how the camera isn't perfectly steady and the happy chatter of Pokemon nearby, someone else is filming. The video takes a turn - Dinah the Audino and Bettina the Golbat are fussing over a container of cinnamon, Dinah being the only one with hands to pour it over bowls of what looks to be rice pudding. Seems like Jane made them a treat, but she's still working?]

- August?

[The video shifts again to show Jane, the oven open behind her and holding a tray of...are those raisins? Come to think of it, there's a whole LOT of grapes left on the counter. Looks like someone got paid for her help in way too much food to eat before it goes bad.]

I didn't know you could work the 'gear! Have you been learning by watching me?

Delphoox!

[Jane chuckles, coming closer to put the tray on the table. Geez, that's a lot of raisins.] Goodness, I tell you I want to show you off and you get right ahead of me! Hold on, give me that so we can let everyone see you.

[August hands the 'gear over, and there's a blur before there's a clear view of Jane's team enjoying their special treat - and it's clear that August has become a very handsome shiny Delphox. He grins and ducks his head, shy, while the other Pokemon spot the 'gear and wave.]

I hope this isn't too much like tooting my own horn, but I do believe I have quite a good-looking team! And August has gained a secondary typing - he's Fire and Psychic now! [Jane sounds so excited by this.] I can't wait until we can actually converse, you know? But, erm, he does...need a little practice with his new powers. August, do you want to try something?

[The Delphox nods, removing a stick from his sleeve-fur. There's a subtle glow as he closes his eyes, and at first that glow surrounds the raisins, and they do begin to float...but when the glow disperses, they shoot out everywhere, and Jane and her Pokemon duck and cry out. The feed switches over to Jane's somewhat exasperated face.]

Ah! O-Okay, um, well, as you can see, he's...really not good at maintaining control yet. At least this time it wasn't anything that could hurt someone...but, I'm assuming practice is going to make perfect?

Comments

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[schachmeister]

He does look stunning.

Could I ask you about his colouring though? It doesn't seem to be the same as in the pokedex entry.

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[cyan_maid]

Thank you! I am very proud of him. He's quite well-behaved and always likes to learn new things.

[At that, though,] Ah, that's because he's something called "shiny"! They're not very common, but sometimes you'll find or hatch a Pokemon with an unusual coloring for its species. August, for example, hatched out of a strange egg I received. And yes, before you asked - he really did come out of an egg. It's weird, but it happened.

[Video]

[schachmeister]

It's weird but somehow I'm getting used to the idea that all these pokemon hatch from eggs.

[Seriously, it is bizarre judging it by the standards of his world, but it seems normal in this one.]

Do all pokemon have a shiny form or is it just certain kinds? For example, my Amadeus is a hoothoot. Are there shiny hoothoots as well?

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[cyan_maid]

I believe there should be shiny forms for every Pokemon. I haven't seen a lot of shinies, but they are rather spectacular.

[Jane smiles welcomingly.] Ah, but where's my manners! My name is Jane Crocker, what's yours?

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[journalname]

That is how it tends to work with young monsters learning new magic. And everything, really. [Asgore smiles.] Congratulations to the both of you!

[Video]

[cyan_maid]

Oh, hello again, sir! [It's the man who used to be a monster! Jane smiles.] I suppose it's just a little odd to me. Other Pokemon seem to know their element intrinsically. Then again, he simply gained this typing, so it must be difficult for him to understand.

[journalname]

Howdy!

[Asgore smiles back. Yay, friendship!]

That seems like a very complicated type of magic. And if he has gained it already at a high level, it may simply be too much to handle easily. Like using a fire hose to water a garden.

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[bloodisthicker]

Well, I would certainly say he's a pretty handsome fellow. I can't say I have a particular affinity for fire, but I do like the looks of that Pokemon... would you know where I could find it?

...as for practice, well, some people learn more quickly than others, I suppose. It's like that with any skill set.

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[cyan_maid]

Gosh, um, I actually don't know where you can find them? But the Pokedex must have some information on that. I actually hatched him out of an egg.

[She turns back to August, who is pointedly ignoring her to try and keep Bettina's long Golbat tongue out of his bowl; it's as if he knows Jane's talking about him but wants to be polite. He still sneaks looks, though.]

And gosh, I do plan on getting practice in as soon as possible, but I wanted to treat my team today.

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[bloodisthicker]

Hmm. Well, I assume they're in pretty significant demand, so I'm sure I'll be able to find them if I ask around.

But I really can't blame you on that at all, given that it seems like... well, it's practically like a birthday, isn't it?

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[charcoalfeather]

He does look rather pretty... [Is that the right word to use in this instance? Hopefully. Hoo, uh that fire though.]

Uh, just a tip: you should try and keep things you really don't want to be on fire away from fire Pokemon. I-it can be really unpredictable sometimes.

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[cyan_maid]

[Pretty is a good word to use. August heard it; he grins and ducks his head again, a little bashful.]

Really? He's been very good with not setting things on fire at random, though. It's the Psychic stuff he's having trouble with.

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[charcoalfeather]

[Aww...]

O-oh. Really? My fire type has have a lot of problems with that.

[She smiles hesitantly.] The fire thing. He sets a lot of fires.

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[purramedic]

[Maybe he should keep his mouth shut since he doesn't know for sure what he's talking about and she already seems to be on the right track, but... ehhh.]

I've never seen that Pokemon before, but if his magic is anything like a person's, I would imagine that it will take lots of practice to master it.

[Though there is one more point of interest...] You can speak with your Pokemon?

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[cyan_maid]

I suppose so. I can't say I have experience with people using magic, though, but I'm sure practice won't be amiss.

[As for that...] Yes, they can! If a Psychic-type Pokemon is strong enough, or you have a strong enough bond with it, it can communicate with you telepathically! I've gotten to speak to one before, it was incredibly interesting.

[purramedic]

He'll do fine, I'm sure. These creatures seem to learn quickly.

That is... interesting news to me. [He may or may not eye something offscreen for a moment.] Do they actually speak to you coherently? Or is it more of a nonverbal sort of communication?

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[voidedgoddess]

[Roxy slips into the kitchen trailed her Espurr, Locasta, on her heels. She surveys the damage in person and it's pretty impressive. She's not sure that the video did it justice. Which made sense given the priorities of Jane and her pokemon.]
So...are you okay in here? [She had seemed okay, she said no one had been hurt, but Roxy wanted to check anyways. When it was clear she was okay she added] Do you need any help cleaning up the raisin explosion? Also is that really how raisins are made?

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[cyan_maid]

[Hhhhahah, thank you for your concern Roxy. It's really just raisins. Raisins everywhere. August shrinks back, looking sheepish, while Bettina stares forlornly at the now spilled contents of the cinnamon container on the floor...and proceeds to lick it up. Cue Dinah trying to stop her. Poirot is pulling raisins out of his mustache. Marnie is laughing. Jane just...shakes her head with a sigh, shutting the 'gear off.]

I'm alright - we'll be alright. And help would be great, thank you, Roxy. [At the other question,] It's faster to dry them in the oven than it is to leave them outside to dry, actually - and I don't exactly have space and equipment of my own to do it out there anyway.

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[voidedgoddess]

I'll get a broom, then you can tell me what you meant by this time. [She only gone a moment, but as soon as she leaves Locasta starts batting the raisins around before deciding to eat one. Roxy returns to see her spit it out...which isn't surprising seeing as she had the exact same reaction to about 90% of food. Roxy sighs before throwing it in the trash.]

Do we throw them away? [It seems like a waste, but then again it's not like she has to ration anymore.]

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[garbagechild]

<sub>[RICE PUDDING!! A perfect dessert!! How wonderful! What a thoughtful treat for someone to make their Pokemon! And what's that she's pulling from the ove--]

[... no]

[No.]

[NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO]

[RAISINS???????!!!]</sub>

What are you doing?!

<sub>[DB]

[THIS IS THE SCARIEST VIDEO WRATH HAS EVER SEEN. GET THOSE AWAY FROM THE BEAUTIFUL PUDDING!]</sub>

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[cyan_maid]

[Blinks. Tilts head.]

Making...raisins?

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[garbagechild]

Keep them away from the pudding, you'll ruin it!

_{[HE LOOKS DISTRAUGHT.]}

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[brocrux]

[ He probably has no reason for not just walking into the same room as her outside of messing around with every electronic in their room. ]

"This time," you say. What dangerous objects was he flinging about before? Knives?

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[cyan_maid]

[He doesn't. Get in here and let Jane offer you rice pudding, dammit.]

Not knives, thank goodness. He nearly beaned me in the face with my entire backpack.

[The backpack she somehow carries rice and beans in large quantities in. August yips dejectedly - he is sorry!]

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[brocrux]

[ No. He has to take apart the ceiling fan instead.
...Okay. Maybe he's pretty hungry. ]

At least he isn't lighting everything on fire with his mind. Anne's pretty good with her psychic shit, maybe she'll help the poor bastard out if we put them together during training.