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[gachatia]

[G'raha clicks on his 'gear looking a bit tired, but like...not in the haggard scholarly way of someone who's been pushing himself. More like the "I am experiencing a whirlwind of holidays that are similar to ones I know but still different enough that I'm confused" kind of tired, which is pretty valid. But hey, that sure is the top of a Pokemon egg peeking in from the bottom of the screen - he'll angle the video down so people can see he's got it in his lap, wrapped in his scarf. Uh, for warmth, I guess?]

So I am assuming this is not an unusual occurrence, given all my companions received a similar sort of gift, but...I must confess, though being designated as a Pokemon breeder, this is my first time caring for one of their eggs. Do mystery eggs often pop up like this as some kind of gift around this world's holidays, or is this a special case? Mine is...still not hatched, which is fine, but I'm going out of my way to make sure it isn't neglected and...am I doing something incorrectly?

[He. He doesn't want to kill it on accident, you know?]

If anyone might have a tip or two that wouldn't be in the provided handbook, I would very much like to hear it, I...I would like to do this right, for the benefit of the egg.

[A pause, as he looks away, fumbling with the 'gear. He's probably trying to turn it off, but it catches this before he finally hits the button to end the recording.]

-Would make sense to have some experience if I'm going to help them with what they want to try-

Comments

[gachatia]

Ah, no, I wouldn't want to put you out...perhaps I ought to be more patient.

[But it's a fierce combo of restless excitement and actual worry he's made it all go sideways, so Minfilia can easily see G'raha shifting uncomfortably a bit.]

[prayreturn]

[ She's oddly cheerful, but she does notice that! ]

Honestly - I am to be visiting Saffron soon, and I believe that the city might be a little too much for the Larvesta. Many cities are too much for me, and I'm quite a bit older.

[ minfilia is startled by big cities still with all their technology tyvm ]

[gachatia]

[Do we need to have an "I'm older, no I'm older" argument]

Then perhaps it might be a good idea, if only so your Larvesta can have something of a break.

[prayreturn]

[ buddy she has no idea that you're actually older then you look ]

It is a hard job, being a heater.

Speaking of - I had no idea you were designated as a Breeder.

[gachatia]

[OH BOY]

Ah, well, yes. There's a considerable amount of research and study that seems to go into things, so I don't mind, but the actual biological processes are still a bit...esoteric to me. That, and, I'm not of a mind to force Pokemon to make eggs if they aren't inclined to do so...but from what I've heard, most times it happens completely by surprise.

[prayreturn]

You could say that - the eggs I recently came across... well, I was trying to coax one of them to breed, to give a gift to an ally, but--

--it's quite a lot. It does make me wonder - if they're catching us by surprise, our allies must feel quite relaxed and safe. Wild beasts, for example, wouldn't... ahem, lay eggs... if they were in a situation where they did not feel they would be able to hatch. It's almost a relief that it's a common surprise.

[gachatia]

Living amongst people does give them a measure of stability. They have a safe place to rest, food provided to them, access to healthcare...that likely makes the situation ideal for raising young, in their minds.

[prayreturn]

And, thus, they gift us with their young. I do hope they do not mind that we give their young away.

...Though I think they would be able to vocalize if they were. I should not speak as if these tribesmen have no voice of their own.

[ There's an interesting slip of the tongue. ]

[gachatia]

I think it helps that we gift them to others with the intent for them to be raised with the same love and care as we might provide.

[Hmmmm]

...It is a bit like the varying tribes of peoples across our star, is it not? So varied in form and tongue, yet all with hopes and dreams of their own. I can't say the thought hasn't crossed my mind.