7th Recipe [Video, Route 35]

[cyan_maid]

[It's clear from the pouting trainer sulking in the background that a battle has just taken place - and in favor of Jane, who's holding the 'Gear close and looking...bewildered? Yes, and pale, her mouth opening and closing like a fish - and she yelps in surprise as her shiny Delphox August hugs her from behind, a very clear voice broadcast through his Psychic powers:]

Mom! Mom, I did it, Mom! Mom mom mom mom mom-

[Her eyes waver from August to the 'Gear, back and forth, until she finally finds her words.]

Mom - he's calling me - why is he - help, when did this-

MOM! [She flinches, and the distinct thump of a tail wagging can be heard.] TELL THEM I USED PSYCHIC, MOM! I DID IT-

[The camera shakes, fumbles, and falls, switching off as it bumps into Jane. Whether it hit the ground and broke is up to you to find out!]

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[quadrangle]

SHOULD HE NOT BE CALLING YOU THAT? AND CONGRATULATIONS, AUGUST. GREAT WORK.

[... yes he's being nice to her pokémon what of it.]

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[cyan_maid]

He could call me Jane!!!
How did he get it into his head to call me "Mom"????









August says thank you for the compliment, Uncle Karkat.
And no, I did not add that to be fresh with you. I swear he called you "Uncle Karkat".

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[quadrangle]

BUT YOU'RE STILL BASICALLY HIS LUSUS.
OR, FINE, TO PUT THIS IN HUMAN TERMS, YOU'VE RAISED HIM SINCE HE WAS AN EGG. WHO THE FUCK ELSE IS SUPPOSED TO BE HIS "MOM?"
AND TELL HIM HE'S WELCOME. WHICH ONE'S "UNCLE" AGAIN?

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[cyan_maid]

It's still...weird!
I don't know, I didn't expect to hear that when he was finally able to communicate with his power!
It's weird and I am absolutely not ready to be considered anyone's surrogate mother.

I told him. And, an uncle is a parent's sibling - so, like if you were my brother, or something.
Though he just called Dave his uncle, too, so...oh boy. Perhaps he thinks of everyone as a big family?

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[callbacks]

they grow up so fast

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[cyan_maid]

[Delayed response because OH LORD HE LEVITATED THE 'GEAR BEFORE IT HIT THE GROUND and he is still calling her Mom]

Dave, I'm not his mother!
I mean, yes, technically he has spent every moment of his life with me since he came out of a gosh darned egg, but when did he even think to call me "Mom" in the first place???
Who told him to? I certainly didn't!

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[callbacks]

[Er.]

are you asking like where he got the word from because for real i dunno jane
the inner workings of the psychic mind are a mystery

[DEFINITELY NOT FROM THIS GUY, DEF.]

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[cyan_maid]

[Dave. DAVE.]

I'm sure he picked up the concept from SOMEthing, it's not as if he's not clever enough to do so.
But with how easily he keeps repeating it, it's like it's been part of his personal vocabulary for quite a while!



He also just noticed your red text and wants me to say "Hi" to "Uncle Dave".

[video]

[captainash]

Well, if you're the one who hatched his egg and raised since then, how's he supposed to know better?

[Ash sounds far too amused by the situation.]

Congratulations for that most impressive achievement.

[Video]

[cyan_maid]

It's...it's just awkward, though! It's really...

[As much as she insists on its weirdness, her furrowed brow does show she's been thinking about her care for her Pokemon - August in particular - a lot. And oh boy, she's doted on him since birth, hasn't she?]

...Ooh gosh, it just is...

[The Delphox just smiles. He can tell what she's feeling now, but her confliction doesn't seem to bother him in the slightest.]

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[captainash]

Besides, claiming you as his mother is proof that you did a good job, and that you've raised him well. Awkward or not that's a good sign, isn't it?

[He hopes she thinks it is.]

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[cyan_maid]

I...I...suppose...?

[Oh God but this is going into the weirdest places for her. Jane sighs, putting her head in her hands, and August laughs, leaning over to give her a tight hug.]

Ack - alright, alright! You're a good boy, I get it!

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[journalname]

You are his adoptive mother, are you not?

[Asgore lifts a hand to wave.]

Congratulations on the new magic!

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[cyan_maid]

[She waves awkwardly back, when the feed comes on again. Though it doesn't look like either Jane or her Pokemon are holding the 'gear...in fact, the Delphox has his stick out, and there's a subtle glow of psychic energy around it.

The fox is levitating the device - repeat, the fox is levitating the device.]

I...am slowly gathering more and more assertions from others that I must be.

[August beams proudly.] Thank you Mr. Beard Man!

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[charcoalfeather]

Oh. uh


congratulations? For both the battle and your pokemon evolving.

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[cyan_maid]

He's actually been fully evolved for a while, but, thank you.
It's just taking some time and a lot of practice for him to get used to his new typing.

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[charcoalfeather]

Never the less!
oh so you're saying that he wasn't a psychic before? that sounds hard to get used to.

[It's hard enough being psychic in general, at least from her experience with them.]

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[cyan_maid]

Yes, he was just the fire type before, and then he fully evolved and gained the psychic type on top of it.
We've...had some mishaps. I'm not going to be too optimistic that they're over with, but hopefully they peter out some from now on.

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[brocrux]

[ He buries himself in work and this happens. ]

Congratulations on motherhood.
Holy shit.

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[cyan_maid]

[She didn't do anything AUGUST DID THIS ALL ON HIS OWN]

Ha ha ha, very funny.
It would be helpful if you could point me in the direction of the apparent father so I can demand about four months of back-payments in child support.

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[brocrux]

It's The Force, Jane.
August is the chosen one in a forbidden relationship with Natalie Portman.
Where they both longingly look at a young gorgeous Ewan McGregor.

Did someone call you 'Mom' at some point for it to catch on?

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[cyan_maid]

He is not allowed to become a Sith Lord, OR make eyes at Mr. Ewan McGregor, even if he had a very lovely mustache in that third movie.
But if that happens to be the reason, then I'm going to be a lot less surprised that he is apparently my son.

I honestly can't remember. It feels...more genuine than that, though. It comes out of his, erm...thoughts? Yes, thoughts, it comes from them just as easy as he breathes.

[islandshore]

[Riku looks away to hide a smile. He can't help it. That's just adorable.

There's a hint of a laugh in his voice when he finally manages to speak.]

So, I take it you raised him from an egg? That's the first reason I could think of.

And some Pokémon just happen to look at their trainers like family. Like imprinting, I guess. Wild caught ones less so, but age can be a factor, too.

[cyan_maid]

[Gee thanks Riku]

I did. Though...perhaps, looking back at it, I should have expected something like this, huh?

[islandshore]

Probably. But, eh, I think it's easy to overlook. With pets you can't hear their thoughts, but Psychic types? It's a whole different story.

[He rubs his neck, giving a one-shouldered shrug.]

Could be worse, though. At least you don't have a Weavile that wound up teaching himself the human language out of ego. Pokémon are weird.