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[So today Ondorus had been doing a bit of training out on Route 32, as is normal these days.

What wasn't normal was hearing a commotion a little ways away, and going to check it out and finding an Ekans biting the living daylights out of a poor wild Mareep.

Ondorus, being One Of Those People when it came to animals (especially of the wooly kind), saw only one solution. Olivia had no difficulty in driving off the bewildered Ekans, and the wounded, poisoned Mareep soon found itself inside a latching Pokeball.

....and then the Pokeball disappeared.

Ondorus quickly realized the reason for this, and hurried back to the Violet Pokemon Center.]

[At the Pokemon Center, Ondorus rushes into the building, looks around for the PC, goes to it, and...spends a while fumbling with it, looking worried. When he finally has a grasp on how it works, he notices something, pauses, looks extremely confused, then clumsily withdraws not one, but two Pokemon from the PC.

The first one he lets out is the injured, poisoned, weakly bleating Mareep, which he scoops up and delivers to the Nurse Joy immediately. He then hesitantly lets out the second Pokemon.

....this Sewaddle seems familiar.

Ondorus can be found in the Pokemon Center during that hullabaloo....or after it. Afterwards he is sitting in a chair with the Sewaddle on his lap, the Mareep at his feet, and his Xatu sitting in the chair next to him, all three munching on Pokemon-treats while he rubs idly at the bridge of his nose, looking tired, with his glasses in his other hand.]

[Later in the day, there is a post!]

I believe the girl named Yui has returned home. I found her Sewaddle in the PC today, but it appears he ended up there some time ago...

[He feels kind of awful about that.]

...the PC. It makes me feel rather uncomfortable, to think of leaving Pokemon there...wherever "there" is. But seven companions can't be taken outside of the city, it seems.

[Mmmrr. He folds his hands together, frowning. What is he going to do about this?]

Could someone explain to me what the PC is, and how it works? This world's technology... [He shakes his head in amazement as he ends the recording.]

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...is it any different to keeping them in a Pokeball?

I don't know. But even if it is, there's the issue of leaving them alone in an indeterminable location, possibly for a long time, without food or interaction.

[ :c ]

Mine never seem hungry when I swap them out...

[Maybe interaction is a problem...but there's nothing they can do about the fact six is a maximum]

Haven't you never needed to?

I've never had more than six Pokemon until now.

Oh...maybe you can just switch regularly if it bothers you...

[Well, it seems that you've graduated to "he's giving you video" status, Ondorus, congratulations.

Of course, because Descole is a pretentious little jerk like that and all true art is incomprehensible and weirdly-angled, the shot isn't really showing you too much of him. It's focused low, most of his body from the waist up visible in the rather stark lighting of the room (at least today he hasn't decided that true art is also poorly-lit); he's standing behind a metal table of some sort, his hands toying with small mechanical parts while he speaks. He's not giving you too much of his face, however; the mask he always wears isn't visible, you're getting maybe the lower half if you're lucky and his head is angled right.

It seems this message has caught him in the middle of Doing Science; he's still going to respond, however.]

My condolences regarding this..."Yui", Ondorus; I've lost a few acquaintances from this place myself, it's never pleasant.

And as for the PC, I suppose that depends on what you want to know about it. "What it is" is a bit vague; it's somewhere to keep the creatures you catch, nothing more. They don't particularly seem to mind, in my experience, nor does it harm them. Besides, given how centered this place is on these animals, I'd think there would be less willingness to use them in this place if it did harm them - to my knowledge, the natives designed the system, and they seem rather fixated on forming bonds with their Pokemon.

[Who....is thii......oh he knows who this is, right. What a video response.

"These creatures", "these animals", :c. That...disconnected feeling to what Descole is saying aside, he raises a decent point.]

That's true. Aside from the actions of Team Rocket, I've seen nothing from humans but goodwill towards Pokemon both wild and tame.

[...not entirely true but. y'know. on a large scale. some people are just assholes, that's just a thing.]

I suppose it's just a matter of comfort. I don't trust this world's technology enough to put my own life in its hands, and I wouldn't trust it with the safety of my charges, either.

[He smiles a bit at that, the expression visible at the top of the frame; it's a bit closer to a smirk, really, because what is smiling properly, but at the very least it's not a cruel expression.]

Well, if you put it that way... I spend most of my time back home around dangerous machinery, you see; as such, this isn't anything I really think about. It took some getting used to, to be sure, but it isn't anything I found too troubling. However, for those unacquainted with it...yes, I can see where it would be a concern, I suppose.

[He pauses for a moment; more...fiddling with those metal bits of whatever-the-hell.]

As for Team Rocket, I do hope you haven't run into too many of that lot.

[ahahaha. haha. ha. um.]

Is it not merely just a storage container? I hadn't thought of it as anything else.

If what were being "stored" were an inanimate object I might be able to feel at ease with the idea.

[#monsterlifeproblems]

[Hmm. Maybe he can set his worries to rest with this testimony?...

...nope, still worried. It helped a little, though.]

It's something I'll need to be able to handle soon enough. The only question is how...

[hmmmm]

Thankfully, I haven't personally encountered any activity, but I've heard enough about it as it happens elsewhere. [well poisoning what absolute douchery]

[...oh boy. Under a lock this goes; he isn't about to say anything directly damning, but he doesn't need anyone from the organization overhearing this.]

Not that you seem the sort, but I would recommend not being overly rash when it comes to seeking them out. They've injured [...a...friend? someone he sort of gives a damn about? that girl he was asking the network about when you guys first met?] an acquaintance of mine, from my world; they attacked her directly with their Pokemon, from what I understand, as well as attacking her physically themselves. I would be...incredibly displeased if something were to happen to you.

To be honest, I have no idea how it works, but I've used it fairly often and it doesn't seem to have any ill effects on the Pokemon I've transferred in and out. I'll admit that I'm not particularly fond of it either, but it's practically a necessity if you want to train more than six Pokemon at any given time.

[...granted, he dislikes it because TEEEECH and not because he thinks it's cruel, but details]

From my understanding, it's actually quite comfortable for them in there. They always seem to be in a rather good mood when I swap them around, even if they've been in there for weeks at a time due to me traveling.

*... cry, Yui.*

Well, I can only imagine they're comfortable with the idea, otherwise why would it be invented?

[That and he really doesn't understand why you would care about it when it's a useful tool.]

[that actually helps a lot more than any of the other explanations he's been getting.]

I suppose my trepidation is irrational, with this much testimonial evidence for its safety.

[Olivia the Xatu appears behind Ondorus to put a wing around him, cooing. It's okay, boss! I'll test it out if it makes you feel better!]

Thank you, Olivia.

[Any time.]

*daw what a nice xatu.*

I don't think it's that strange... The more attached to them you are, the less you'll like having to keep them in there, even if you do know it's completely safe.

[....ffff yeah let ondorus just facepalm at himself HE KNOWS THIS IS SILLY AS SHIT and he needs to stop projecting]

You're right. It is their comfort that matters, not mine, after all. [nnggng.]

[Ondorus pauses when he notices the filter, then looks away from the camera for a moment. Familiarity with the layout of inn rooms in Johto should make it obvious that it's the window he's glancing at. It seems to be safe on his end.]

I understand. Thank you very much for your concern - and I mean that sincerely.

[seriously. feels good, man.]

Protecting people has always been part of my job, and I don't think I'd be able to give it up entirely for the sake of my own safety. But, then, part of that is acting in the interest of my team's well-being...

[His tone is warm, grateful, lightly amused. It does well to cover up his confused feelings on the subject.]

[Ondorus nods, reaching up to idly scratch the bird chin that is resting on his shoulder.]

It may also be that I empathize too strongly with Pokemon to behave as most trainers do, in this and other regards.

--eh? Empathize? You weren't locked up in a box at some point, were you?

[It does well, indeed! ...Admittedly, Descole has never been brilliant at taking social cues that are more subtle than getting gently smashed in the face by a rather large brick, but either way, he'll let it go by for now without question.]

Your team can take care of themselves, far better than you seem to give them credit for; you refer to them as your "charges," I've noticed, as though you're some sort of caretaker for them - believe me, these creatures are often incredibly willing to leap to the defense of those that train them.

The affection and caretaking go both ways, basically.

[He's quiet for a moment after that. WHAT AM CONCERN.]

What exactly is this job of yours? If you don't mind.

[wh]

No, no, certainly not. But I wasn't human before I came here, you see.

[...but-

they're babies-

....]

[murmuring:] It all seems very strange to me. [shakes head.]

It might be more accurate to call it a "duty" rather than a "job", really. I, along with the rest ["the other living member"] of my people, inhabit and maintain a settlement, the population of which fluctuates as travelers come and go...it serves as a reliable haven for the weary. As the elder's closest friend, my specific responsibilities are not set in stone, but I am called on constantly to assist in keeping the settlement running safely and smoothly.

[...Ondorus, honey, they're babies that spit fire and the like

they're often more competent than their squishy human trainers, trust him]

Forgive the amount of questions here, my friend, but I admit I'm interested - you've mentioned not being human in the past. In your world of origin, do your people have...I'm not certain how you would describe it. Abilities, I suppose, that are more advanced than those you possess as a human?

[i mean if you're accustomed to likewise spitting fire or something then yeah he can sort of understand the concern here, uh]

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