5th Match // [video] Ecruteak

[fuelthefire]

[The video feed switches on, focused on a piece of paper containing a simple line drawing of, presumably, a Grimer. There really isn't much else around that looks like one of those little guys.

Krieg is out of view behind the camera, for once, as the feed remains focused on his drawing. As usual, he just has a simple question for anyone who may be watching, and that question is this:]

Where do the slag stacks live?

[He's gotta get him one.]

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[schachmeister]

That is... a grimer, isn't it?

[You know, that looks about as well artistically as he was expecting of Krieg, but it doesn't look like it was drawn in blood or other bodily fluids, so he gets points for that.]

There is supposed to be a regional variant that lives on the Sevii Islands, but those look a little differently. Otherwise, I think they congregate in areas with heavy pollution.

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[fuelthefire]

[Krieg knows the difference between blood and crayons, gosh!!!]

Grimer, yeah.

[The Sevii Islands are too far for practicality right now, but Armin's remark about "heavy pollution" makes him pause. Do the people on this planet even know how to create pollution? Maybe he's just been in Ecruteak for too long.]

Where's the pollution?

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[schachmeister]

[The worst form of pollution Armin has encountered were those unwashed and unclaimed underpants on the floor of the boy's barracks back in training.]

Mr Pines says industry is a big source of pollution, though you will also find some in and around the bigger cities.

[Why, yes, Ford Pines has been nerding at Armin about his living trash heap pokemon.]

...I don't really recall seeing any of them around Goldenrod though. And I think that's the biggest city around here.

[11121_assumption]

[ Walter looks at the picture carefully, frowning. He'd never seen one of those before. ]

Where did you see it, Krieg?

[fuelthefire]

Saw some during the Bloody Harvest! They all left with the Skull losers after.

[11121_assumption]

[ Well that explained why he couldn't ask whoever he saw them with. None of Team Skull had used one of these Pokemon on Walter however; only the strange Rattatas and Houndours. ]

Hmm. Did you get it onto your PokeGear? They usually have information on Pokemon species.

[ Behind Walter, someone's noticed the picture Krieg is holding up and pops up beside their trainer to get a good look. It's Assumption! But much bigger and different looking tot he Cubone Krieg probably remembers. ]

[badluckbabe]

[ Jinx may be new to town but she can't help but comment on such a work of "art?"]

I see...a purple blob. Is that what it's supposed to be?

[fuelthefire]

Mnahahahaha! Yes!

[Good eye there, friend. You got it in one.]

[badluckbabe]

Well then you nailed it.

So why exactly are you looking for purple blobs?

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[shiro2hero]

[oh hi krieg]

The... what now? The purple thing?

[Is that even a pokemon.]

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[fuelthefire]

Yeah! The slag stack!

[It has another name, now, what is it...]

Mng...Grimer!

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[paladinlost]

[The shudder that ripples through cecil's body has nothing to do with Krieg's (lack of) artistic talent.]

In my yard, whenever they manage to sneak in. Would you like a dozen? Twenty?

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[fuelthefire]

[Oh snap son]

Don't need that many. Just one is plenty.

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[agent3]

[Thida took a very long time to look at the drawing before deciding to give her answer.]

Dunno.

[It is highly informed, as you can see.]

Lookin' for slimy guy?

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[fuelthefire]

Yeah! Like the sludge monster we mopped the floor with during the Bloody Harvest!

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[notvaljean]

Haven't seen one. But if I do, I'll try and catch it for you.

[Jean is sounding sniffly and plugged up, but otherwise about normal.]

Why do you want one?

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[fuelthefire]

[Aww, yeah, Jean, you're the best buddy!]

Wanna take the - [He hesitates, almost says "slaughter dome", and then corrects himself before actually uttering the words] - gym challenge. Gotta diversify!

[Two fire types and a ground type do not a well-rounded arsenal team make!]

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[placide]

It reminds me of a creature back home. [ Rosa admits, though she feels bad she can't recognize the Pokemon itself. Hasn't she seen them around before..? ]

Are those... hands?

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[fuelthefire]

Mng...Sort of? It's a sludge blob with eyes.

[He saw one in person a few months ago and still has no idea how they work, just that he wants one.]

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[coolskeleton_95]

OOOH, I HOPE YOU MAKE FRIENDS WITH ONE SOON!

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[fuelthefire]

Mnahahahaha! Yeah! That's the plan!

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[secondhandsome]

[He kinda... stares at that drawing. Well. Huh. That's a... th...ing...?]

...Of course there's more than one type of blob Pokemon. Of course.

[He should just stop being surprised.]

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[fuelthefire]

[Oh hey there, buddy, how's it going?]

Why? You want one too?

[He knows the answer is "no", but it amuses him to ask anyway. So, there you go, Tim.]

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[garbagechild]

Oh!

I find those in the garbage all the time.

<sub>[And he spends a lot of time in the garbage.]

[Possibly too much time.]</sub>

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[fuelthefire]

[...Hence the username?

That gets Krieg's attention! He sits up straighter and brings the device right up to his face.]

Yeah? Where at?

[May he come dumpster dive with you, small bro?]