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?

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[cyan_maid]

Well, he hatched on August 31st - hence his name - and I try to train my team as much as possible while not overworking them. It's hard, but it can be a lot of fun and very satisfying.

[purramedic]

That doesn't seem like very long at all! You must be a very good trainer. [Or maybe he's underestimating just how fast they learn.] Do you train them against wild Pokemon, or other people? Or both?

Did you raise his parents? What did he look like when he hatched? [It's pretty weird to be describing what is clearly some sort of fox as having hatched from an egg.]

Ah... I apologize if I am asking too many questions.

[cyan_maid]

I train him against both! And Pokemon seem to grow very quickly, if you keep to some scheduled training. As for his parents...well, I don't know if they're out there or not. I never met them, his egg sort of...appeared in my room one day. So, I guess that makes me his parent?

[Oh Jane. When August can talk to you, you'll know exactly how much of a parent he considers you. For now, he is just all smiles in the background.]

Oh gosh, don't worry about asking questions! That's the only way we learn anything, isn't it? I tend to ask a lot of questions too.

[purramedic]

Does that happen often? Eggs "appearing?" [Shit, maybe he's missed one or twenty.]

That's reassuring. Thank you for being patient.

[cyan_maid]

I've heard it is a Thing that Happens. Whether or not it's often is still a mystery to me. And you're very welcome.

[purramedic]

Ah. One of those things, I see.

Good luck with your training, then. I hope you and August are able to speak soon.

[cyan_maid]

Thank you! We'll be trying our very best. Right, August?

[Ah she called him! August perks up.] Del!