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[secondhandsome]

[So it's been... a while since "Jack" (or Not-Jack, or whatever you know him as) has been on the network. And the video doesn't even show him, actually. Instead everyone gets an angled view from... the ground? Looks like someone dropped his gear. Other things visible include a pond nearby, with a gold Magikarp flailing... on the grass next to it, rather than in the water.]

Okay, wow. Yeah, thanks buddy, that's exactly how I wanted to start this off. [A sigh and now Tim's legs are visible as he walks over to the gear.] Annnnd... it's recording. Because of course it is.

[The gear is being picked up now. Still not showing Tim's face, but the Magikarp is still very visible! Look at her jump over and over.

Actually, huh. Kinda looks like the Magikarp is jumping closer and closer to the water. Slowly but surely...]

Oh geez. Uh, sorry about this, I was just... trying to get a video of some of my newly evolved Pokemon and uh... yeah, my Persian wanted the attention all for himself I guess? [There's a curious "Mrow!" and said Persian's face suddenly appears at the edge of the screen.] Okay, don't try to at all innocent now.

Geez, this is a mess. Kinda amazed it's seriously recording. [More Magikarp flopping. Flop... Flop...] Anyway, I guess I'm sorta showing off my Persian now anyway. So I guess this still sorta works-- [And splash! The Magikarp has made it to the water, disappearing underneath! Then... suddenly a glowing spot appears on the surface?] Uh... Wait, what was--

[And that's all he gets to say before he's suddenly interrupted by a red Gyarados suddenly shooting out of the... way too small pond, loudly roaring, and water spraying everywhere. And now everyone gets a look at Tim's face, finally. His very shocked, scarred face. Actually, that scar might be pretty new to anyone who hasn't talked to him in a wh-- Oh, wait, right. Elephant in the room. Well. Gyarados in the room.]

Oh, what the f--

[Yeah, let's cut it off right now. Someone wasn't exactly, uh, prepared for this evolution.]

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[11121_assumption]

[ Walter gives it a little bit before he calls because Tim is either going to be in shock or busy with his Gyarados. Either fighting it or hiding from it, he can't say. After seeing what it evolved into he did look up some basic information and he is slightly worried for Tim's welfare. ]

...I saw that two of your Pokemon evolved today.

[secondhandsome]

[Tim is... a little shaky when he replies, for obvious reasons. But he's... calm-ish? Yeah, let's go with that.]

More than two, but uh. Yeah. Yeah.

I, ah... Hah... I did not expect that to... happen...

[11121_assumption]

You didn't check to see if Magikarp could evolve? [ His tone is genuine. He's not intending to be patronising or cruel. It was a habit of his that some would probably see as strange or weird. ]

[secondhandsome]

I didn't, no.

I would have, except I was assured that they definitely didn't evolve ever.

[...Yeah, he got lied to.]

So I just never checked.

[thedifferencebetween]

]Jack's not actually going to respond in any way, but he's laughing at Tim. He's laughing a lot. He's been waiting for this.]

[He's not disappointed.]

[secondhandsome]

[holy shit you suck so much]

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[kissmyaspis]

[Athena had been making her way back through town after her daily training when she saw the flash of an evolving pokemon and something practically exploding out of the water. She's there in a flash, arriving just after Tim cuts the feed, and she doesn't even try to hide the grin crossing her face.]

Impressive.

[She thought that fish was pretty dumb, but man, she might have to look into getting one now...]

[secondhandsome]

[Well, at least someone's handling this well! Because Tim sure isn't. He's still kind of in shock mode right now.]

Uh... Yeah. Yeah, I guess impressive would be one word for it?

[The Gyarados just roars proudly and... almost... happily? It's hard to say that a twenty foot tall Gyarados seems happy and excited, but that's definitely what's going on here.]

...Did you know it evolved, because I didn't know it evolved.

[kissmyaspis]

If I knew it evolved, I would've gotten one of those things for myself.

[Athena knows no fear when it comes to monsters, both Pandoran and from this planet, so she just. Strolls right up to the Gyarados, arms crossed as she examines it.]

How did you even train it?

[secondhandsome]

[The Gyarados lowers her head curiously, staring right at Athena from... well, as low as she can go. She even tilts her head slightly.]

Uh. Really slowly, honestly. I mean, she kinda tackled some things, technically? I'm kinda amazed that it apparently paid off...

[He just looks over at this terrifying fish and oh god, yeah, okay. Still scary.]

Goddamn, she is just... so big.

Why does no one ever tell me these things about my Pokemon...

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[notvaljean]

[This is what Jean has been waiting for. He knows Magikarp turn into Gyarados, but he didn't quite believe it. How could something so useless turn into something so cool? But now he's got visual confirmation, and he's grinning like a fool into the communicator's camera.]

Hell. YES.

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[secondhandsome]

Well. I'm glad someone is excited about this, anyway...

[There's another roar audible in the background. Oh boy.]

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[notvaljean]

I have one of those stupid fish! And it's going to turn into that!

[Which is amazing! And the loud roar just makes him grin even more.]

Badass!

[Look at this language he's picked up from Krieg, what a bad influence.]

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[secondhandsome]

Personally, I'd use the word "terrifying", but uh. I guess badass is accurate, yeah.

...Probably less terrifying if you actually know about it ahead of time.

[a_sin_for_him]

Oh!

[Oh, poor Timothy. Lust has to cover her mouth to keep from laughing. She can't help it.]

Are you alright?

[secondhandsome]

I... I think so? Maybe?

I uh. [Okay, calm. He can be calm. Everything's cool. Just act like there's not a giant death fish right over there.] I didn't know... she could evolve...

[a_sin_for_him]

They evolve into Gyarados, the sea dragon. They don't get any bigger, though.

They're really far more gentle than their appearance and 'dex entry would lead you to believe.

[secondhandsome]

...Because of course it does. Should've looked this species up. Really should've.

[Why did he believe his psycho boss about this.]

Okay, that's... that's good! Because appearance-wise this is definitely very threatening? Kinda makes me feel like I'm on Pandora and that's never a good feeling...

She does... seem friendly.

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[chainbroke]

[ ... there's a lot going on here, and everything's generally very confusing! Naminé absolutely thinks this is Jack, so that's why she looks confused at how different he's acting compared to, like, the one time they spoke.

So... ]

A-are you alright?

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[secondhandsome]

Yeah! Yeah, yep. Totally... completely fine. One hundred percent--

[There's another loud roar in the background and Tim looks very nervous.]

...Mostly fine.

I, uh, I hadn't exactly prepared for... this.

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[chainbroke]

It is a very big shock when no one tells you about it...

[ Her Togepi peeks up from the bottom of the screen, curious about the loud noise. ]

It's not causing any trouble... is it?

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[secondhandsome]

Yeah. Would've been nice if I'd gotten a heads up on this.

[Goddammit, Jack.]

Nah, nah, it's... fine, I think. Uh, I kinda think she's mostly... showing off? Guess she's excited about evolving. Someone has to be...

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[armoredsoul]

[The video starts out fairly amusing, but very quickly goes off-kilter, and...wait, hang on, why is he still wearing that makeup after a month and a--]



[Oh. Oh.]

[#yikes]

Well, uh...certainly seems like a party over there! Is everything alright? Um, other than you suddenly having a very large serpent, that is.

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[secondhandsome]

[Yikes indeed.]

Uh, yeah... Yeah, I think so? Got a little wet, but that's about it.

She seems friendly, despite being terrifying. Is-- Is it normal for them to get this big?

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[armoredsoul]

For Gyarados? I think so...there's a couple species that have drastic changes like this, but this is on the extreme end of the scale, I have to admit. Glad to hear her temper didn't get foul, though!