3rd Bloom; [video outside Goldenrod]

[journalname]

[Asgore is outside somewhere, beaming at the camera. He's a large man, but he's currently dwarfed by the giant, roaring sea serpent at his side.]

Look! Splash has finally evolved! [He pats the Gyarados's neck, apparently not put off by the roaring.] I admit I was hesitant about this "battling" sport at first, but she seems very happy. And she has even made a new friend!

[Said "new friend" is the reason for the roaring. A Ditto is sitting near Splash. As the camera turns to it, it slowly winks one of its weird eyes and wiggles its hips. Splash roars at it. What a meaningful conversation!]

I believe they shall be coming with us. They are very talented - they transformed into several different Pokemon earlier. Is that a common talent?

Comments

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[dreamsofahero]

Transforming like that is the unique trait of dittos, actually. While they can't learn any other moves normally, they're able to transform into any other pokemon they meet and thus use that pokemon's abilities.

[journalname]

How clever! Do they imitate the other Pokemon's power level as well?

[because lol that could be terrifying]

[dreamsofahero]

No, they still retain whatever level of strength they have. So if the ditto is weaker, it'll remain so, and likewise if it was stronger to begin with.

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[mttbrandlegs]

Oh!! Well done, Your Majesty!!! What a lovely friend you've acquired--and the transforming goo pile isn't so bad either, is it?

[Actually a transforming Pokémon sounds really cool, but Mettaton's quite taken with the way Splash looks.

Also...]

So if you are bringing the new friend with you, have you decided on a name for it~?

[Is he fishing for a name simply because Asgore has such great naming taste and he wants to see what the former boss monster comes up with? You betcha!

He totally doesn't think it's funny or anything~]

[journalname]

I think I may call them...Jam.

[the leader of the monster world friends]

[mttbrandlegs]

[Ah, Asgore. You never fail to disappoint. Mettaton would totally make a show consisting ONLY of Asgore's uncreative names if he could.

He could call it "King Fluffybuns Makes the Darnedest Names." Instant hit, right?]

I like it! They do look the part, and I'm sure they're sweet!

If you do not mind me asking, where did you acquire this pokemon? I feel as if it would get along with my Silky, if only I could catch one.

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[mon_dieu]

[wait a second.]

... Zat flopping fish turned eento ZAT?!

[journalname]

She did! I think it suits her!

[ROAR]

[mon_dieu]

... HOW?!

[Seriously this makes no sense HOW DOES NO ONE QUESTION THIS]

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[gainedlove]

[!!!]

She got so big!! I didn't know they can change that much!

[Frisk can't help a giggle when they see the Ditto flirting. A Pokemon after their own heart!]

Her friend is super cute, too!

[journalname]

Someone told me she would become this when I first met her, but it's entirely different to see it happen yourself! But I think she's enjoying it very much.

[MASS DESTRUCTION IS NIGH the Ditto has turned into a second Gyarados and now they're wrestling]

I'm glad to see her make more friends. She usually prefers to fight wild Pokemon. [This...might be some kind of playing. Very rough play.]

[gainedlove]

Yeah, she really is!

[Oh gosh, Splash is really going at it, huh? ...should...someone stop this...?]

Uh-huh...Soul's kinda like that, too! But I think she just wants t' fight everybody...

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[better2do]

[Hi Dad. Asriel is at the Pokemon Center bein' all safe and stuff, snuggled up with a startlingly larger Flappy as the bird's wings envelop him from behind. He smiles, a little tired, but a lot happy.]

That's so great! Splash looks so cool, Dad. I bet we could ride her on the water...

[In fact Splash could probably fit all of the current denizens of the Underground present and Frisk easily on her back.]

[journalname]

I think we could! We would have to get this "hidden machine" first, though - I read about them when I was studying the maps.

[Luckily he's a breeder so screw badge requirements]

I see Flappy is looking bigger herself!

[better2do]

[They are so lucky in that respect.]

Yeah, he evolved! And he likes hugs.

[More like he just doesn't move much.]

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[captainash]

The Transform move is unique to Ditto. The closest you'd get to it otherwise is Zoroark's illusions, but those crumble the moment they get hit, and they don't change Zoroark's moveset either.

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[darkcure]

She's so big...! Even Aquadragons aren't that big...

Is... Is she friendly?

[Because wow, she looks kind of scary...]

[journalname]

Of course she is.

[A deafening roar from behind him. Asgore cringes a little, that's way too loud.]

She is...just very passionate!

[darkcure]

...So she's friendly, but just really loud about it?

[That's pretty much what passionate means, right.]

I bet she's really strong.

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[coolskeleton_95]

EXQUISITELY DONE, YOUR HIGHNESS! YOU'RE A NATURAL AT BRINGING OUT POKEMON POTENTIAL!

[journalname]

Why, thank you, Papyrus! But she really did do most of the work.

[motherfucking_ghosttype]

I take back anything I said about eating the fish, jesus christ, you could blow up the whole god damn world with that thing!

...And uh. Uhhhh. Yeah. The pink blob just...makes itself look like whatever it wants. I haven't taken mine for a spin recently. I'll be honest, it kinda freaks me out a little?

[journalname]

I can see where it could be...disturbing. [That face] But it's quite an impressive talent, is it not? Does yours use it for fighting?

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[garbagechild]

OH!! OH oh ohhh oh!

I have a Ditto, too!

His name is Jelly and he is VERY talented, do you want to see him?!

_{[Please say 'yes', Asgore. Wrath is practically vibrating with eagerness to show off his formless pink blob.]}

[journalname]

Of course I do!

[SHOW HIM THE BLOB]