4th Zapfish [Video, Route 31]

[agent3]

Hey, hey! Hi 'verybody!

[Well, look who it is - Thida's shown up on the network today, and surprisingly she's smiling, despite the cold weather and snow still on the ground. You'd think she'd be depressed like the last time she made a post, but it seems that a change of pace has been good for her - as well as whatever might be in the Pokeball she's holding.]

Know 'bout th'Dark Cave? Soooo dark! Nobody put lights up - but I got a friend!

[The Pokeball is tossed up, and out comes a Noibat. It immediately flies down to the 'gear to get a closer look.] Noi? Noi noiba, bat! Bat noi!

[Laughing that bubbly laugh of hers, Thida edges into view again.] So cool! Wanna find more friends 'n go deeper...but, 's super dark! Gotta get like...ten flashlights? People? People who got flashlights? Who wants t'go?

Comments

[Video]

[captainash]

You don't have to if you don't want them. Especially if you'd rather raise cats and fish instead.

[Video]

[agent3]

Mm...should get a fish. Prob'ly, right?

[Just get one of every general species.]

[Video]

[captainash]

They're good if you want a Water-type. Some of them evolve into octopuses, though.

[And go from blue to red, but that's completely normal.]

[Video]

[agent3]

[There is a significant pause where Thida looks back at Ash with a wide-eyed, blank expression, as if there's a processing error going on.]

Octopus...?

[Video]

[captainash]

Yeah. Octillery might need some time to adjust to its new tentacles, but it get enough type coverage to be worth the effort.

[Video]

[agent3]

[There's a very quiet, very subtle flicker in her eyes. Octillery. Even the name is...]

Find those in th'ocean?

[Video]

[captainash]

Probably? I got mine from a breeder who's long gone, but she had to catch hers somewhere.

[The ocean would make sense, but which part...?]

[Video]

[agent3]

[We're going to have to be careful what we catch from the ocean from now on.]

Hrm...gonna remember.

[Video]

[captainash]

To catch one, or to avoid it?

[Both are valid options, depending.]

[Video]

[agent3]

T'fight 'em.

[Because all octopi are the enemy and must be defeated.]

[Video]

[captainash]

They're... not any better or worse than other potential training targets, I guess, but there's plenty more to fight out there.

[Like Magikarps. All the Magikarps.]

[Video]

[agent3]

[Thida doesn't bother trying to correct him. Oh, this is about so much more than training.]

Mm, yeah, we'll train. No worryin', 'kay? But gotta fight 'em still.

[Video]

[captainash]

If you say so. It'll prepare you for any potential Octillerainstorm, if nothing else.

[Which is probably going to be a thing sooner or later, knowing this place.]

[Video]

[agent3]

Aah...yeah...

[She could totally take on a storm of them. Probably. Maybe. Where is her Hero Shot.]