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victory_road2022-08-27 04:36 pm
grice) wrote in victory_road2022-08-27 04:36 pm
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Hi— My name is Falco. That’s Poppie.
[ “poppie” is a proud piplup, and waves a flipper with her chest puffed out when she’s given attention. they seem to be in the room of an inn, resting from plenty of days on the road. the window is open to allow a pidgey on the windowsill, in and out. underneath it are three encased eggs, wrapped in blankets and pillows to keep warm.
the boy, on the other hand, is no older than thirteen. he’s twelve, small and young faced, but bright and enthusiastic after a day’s worth of rest. ]
I’m supposed to be a Breeder, and I wanted to start my first test clutch soon to get an idea on how it works. So— I’d like to know from my elders, or from other Trainers, [ “elders”— don’t hurt him, he’s baby, and he’s trying to be extra respectful, ] what would you say are popular Pokémon to breed? What do you look for the most, or . . . What would you want to see more of?
And, um— does anyone have [ he holds up a journal with the names primeape, zangoose, infernape, lucario, smeargle, though smeargle seems to be underlined in red, ] one of these? I read in the handbook that it’s common to borrow Pokémon for breeding, so— May I borrow one? I can send you an Egg that comes from the clutch as a thank you.
[ well, now with that all said, he bows his head! ]
—Thank you.
[ “poppie” is a proud piplup, and waves a flipper with her chest puffed out when she’s given attention. they seem to be in the room of an inn, resting from plenty of days on the road. the window is open to allow a pidgey on the windowsill, in and out. underneath it are three encased eggs, wrapped in blankets and pillows to keep warm.
the boy, on the other hand, is no older than thirteen. he’s twelve, small and young faced, but bright and enthusiastic after a day’s worth of rest. ]
I’m supposed to be a Breeder, and I wanted to start my first test clutch soon to get an idea on how it works. So— I’d like to know from my elders, or from other Trainers, [ “elders”— don’t hurt him, he’s baby, and he’s trying to be extra respectful, ] what would you say are popular Pokémon to breed? What do you look for the most, or . . . What would you want to see more of?
And, um— does anyone have [ he holds up a journal with the names primeape, zangoose, infernape, lucario, smeargle, though smeargle seems to be underlined in red, ] one of these? I read in the handbook that it’s common to borrow Pokémon for breeding, so— May I borrow one? I can send you an Egg that comes from the clutch as a thank you.
[ well, now with that all said, he bows his head! ]
—Thank you.
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[It's so nice to see young people who've not yet decided that breeding is more trouble than it's worth. Cecil almost misses those days.]
I'm not the most informed about stable popularity trends, to tell the truth, but I've plenty of experience with breeding, two male Lucario and one male Infernape. What exactly are you aiming for, when looking for breeding partners?
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[ and the ones that those pokemon have specifically. ]
Is there something else I should keep an eye out for?
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[It is also, admittedly, not a part of breeding Cecil understands much, so he has hardly any advice to offer about it.]
As far as movesets go, are you aiming for specific moves, or do you simply wish for the child to have as many as possible? Depending on your answer and the species you want to breed, I'll have a better idea of which Pokémon to recommend.
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I’m looking for “Close Combat” to hatch a fairy type with. [ he seems to be almost reluctant to give away the species, so he gently adds: ] I think . . . Specific moves might make them more valuable too, won’t it?
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That is true. Moves that cover a Pokémon's weaknesses are always prized, as are certain skills such as Pay Day.
[No one ever complains about an extra source of money, for some reason.]
Is Close Combat the only move you are aiming for at the moment? All three of my Pokémon have been strengthened by tutoring and TMs, so they can all transmit a variety of options. I can send you an exact list of what we offer, if you'd like.
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That’d be great. I’m just focusing on Close Combat, for now . . . I think trying to figure out too many moves at once might get confusing.
[ for a first time? oh, definitely. ]
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[Cecil must have already prepared the three lists in question, because it does indeed take only a moment.]
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[ oh, goodness, look at all of them! they are quite the bachelors . . . although there's one that happens to stick out the most. it takes a little while for the boy to get back to him. he really wants to at least study each option thoroughly. ]
Would I be able to use Firion?
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[Breeding opportunities are... a thing, with the team in question.]
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It's very kind of you to offer, but that won't be necessary. My team is large enough as it is, even if my Pokémon would never tire of new comrades.
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Do you mind if I sent you a picture of them, then? As some sort of thank you . . .
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[Said with the enthusiasm of a man who would force his own son's baby pics upon people, if he had any.]
Even Firion would surely be happy to see his offspring hale and hearty.
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