1st Duel [Text, Anonymous]

[rosehecate]

[The anonymous post goes up in the evening. Anthy had been debating saying anything at all - still incredibly unsure of the reasons why she was brought here and by who, putting out any sort of message was a risk, and she'd been strongly advised to wait a while before making any posts. But at the same time, her curiosity had been getting the better of her. Just what sort of people found themselves living in this place? Could it be anyone she knows? Could it be...her?

She's decided to risk it. After all, today had already resulted in some eventful happenings that she could use to start a conversation, as well as get a better perspective on life in this world.]

Would someone be able to explain something to me?
Today, I saw someone called a "Pokemon Breeder" selling small brown creatures as pets, and charging quite a lot of money for them.
However, he kept saying how they "weren't right" for him, and that he was trying to "get them off his hands". Do people often speak about Pokemon like this?
I am new here, so I wouldn't know for sure, but it seemed wrong to me.
If these Pokemon are all supposed to be so powerful, would little cosmetic things really make them unwanted by someone?

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[journalname]

Goodness, that is terrible!

I am meant to be a breeder as well, but I have never done it myself. I do not feel right about selling young Pokemon like items. Many do here. I just cannot bring myself to join them.

But even so, they should not be judged on what they look like, or how well they battle. They are only children.

[Anon Text] she'll be anon for all her responses unless noted otherwise

[rosehecate]

That's how I feel as well.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who does!
But it's common for people to sell these Pokemon?
Can't you go outside anyplace and find them in the wild? It seems silly to sell creatures you can befriend for free.

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[journalname]

It is. Many of us who do not battle use it as a source of income.

It depends on the type of Pokemon, I suppose. Perhaps people might want a type that lives far away? To be honest, I am inclined to agree with you.

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[rosehecate]

But then, how do the Pokemon feel?
Surely they wouldn't want to leave their parents so early on in life.

If that's the case, then, it seems to me it would be better to go to those faraway places yourself and make friends with them.

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[meowbel]

Who is that man? I think someone needs a good talking from Mabel!

He can't do that to his friends at all! That's just so mean!

[Text, Anon] all her responses will be anon unless noted

[rosehecate]

I don't know! I'd never seen him before today.
Do you think he might still be trying to sell the Pokemon tomorrow?

[Not that it'd be a good idea to show up two days in a row and make more of his "defective stock" disappear...]

[Text, Anon]

[meowbel]

I don't know but we gotta stop him somehow! It's a crime, I tell you! A total crime!

We need to make sure we find him and fast! Send in the cute Pokemon squad on him, I say!

[Text, Anon]

[rosehecate]

Oh? Is there really a squad like that?

Video (because he feels text is impersonal, even if the other person is using it!)

[dreamsofahero]

I cannot speak for that particular example, but it's common for breeders and trainers alike to sell, trade, or give away eggs their pokemon produce that are in excess of what they can care for at the time. For many, the intent is to find them good homes elsewhere, which in turn gives other trainers the chance to raise more pokemon, themselves.

The situation you describe sounds like it may not have been quite so altruistic a motivation, but to give the benefit of the doubt, perhaps the fellow wasn't intending any harm in it, either.

[Anon Text] because we're not switching to video on this end, all her answers will be anonymous

[rosehecate]

Oh no, that I understand. If you can't take care of something, you should always try to find a good person who can.
And by the way he acted, he didn't seem to think there was any harm in what he did, but I still found it rather cold.

Works for me!

[dreamsofahero]

I suppose there will inevitably be some people with attitudes like that. It's hard to imagine, myself, and I've never known someone who acted that way, but it's not terribly surprising that there would be.

[rosehecate]

Could it be an attitude common to certain groups of people, rather than others?

[islandshore]

Well, plenty of people sell eggs. It's kinda how breeders make a living, but if they're already hatched...

[Hmm. That is strange. Not very common, at any rate.]

I'd think of it like selling purebred pets, I guess.

[rosehecate]

Eggs?
So do all Pokemon come from eggs?

[islandshore]

Yep. Even the mammals.

Which means you'll find kittens hatching from eggs. Best to just run with it.

[rosehecate]

Sure!
That sounds cute! I would very much like to find one of these eggs myself!
It must be such a good experience to take care of your own egg. I knew a girl who got to care for her own egg for a little while, even though she was embarrassed by it.

[But of course she knows about Nanami's egg. How else could it have gotten there?]

[Text, but anonymity is for people who can actually hack it]

[callbacks]

sounds like an asshole tbh
do you know what pokemon they were
and where i can find him

[Anon Text] which she will only respond with because anon

[rosehecate]

[Ahahah

Hah

She's got to be careful about this and not out herself]

I'm not quite sure what kind they were, sorry.
And I'm still getting my bearings here. All I know for sure is that I'm in a city.
I've walked an awfully long ways, though.

[callbacks]

i guess the species doesnt really matter
itd just help so i can find this guy and give him a stern talking to
i mean even besides the rampant assdouchery to basically sentient beings
thats a really poor business model???
who says oh i need to dump these low quality adorable baby bunnies and then overcharges well meaning passersby
a fuck who doesnt want to sell anything thats who
he could be selling dead magikarp and theyd still deserve better

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[charcoalfeather]

what? No! That doesn't happen usually
I mean... yeah, people give away eggs because they want them to find good trainers who will raise them
but, not like that!!

[Text]

[rosehecate]

That's what a lot of people have been telling me.
I'm so glad that man wasn't a common type of person!

[Text]

[charcoalfeather]

No, he's not.
Pokemon are, like, everything here!

[styxiedust]

That is NOT breeder standard at all! Distasteful elitism like that belongs back on Earth in snooty dog and cat clubs--and even then, I detest that sort of thing!

If that were me, I'd steal the whole lot from him and give him a good punch in the face if he complained. Officer Jenny be damned!

[Botan is a little passionate about the welfare of living things.]

[rosehecate]

[If she was one hundred times more trusting, she might consider telling Botan that she at least stole one of them.]

Oh my! How brave!
I'm glad I'm hearing that what he'd done is so looked down upon by everyone.
Is Officer Jenny the only police officer in this place?

[styxiedust]

Not at all, it's utter foolishness, but living creatures are more important than that.

It's Jenny, some handful of other officers that don't get names for some reason, and her multitude of cousins and family members that inexplicably look like her and are also named Jenny.




This world is a bit odd with its NPCs.