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[It's a fine week for egg hatchery, isn't it? This video is also about that. Rather, it's a video of an egg hatching.
It begins with an egg shaking on a table of a nondescript room. Seconds later, it begins to crack and glow continuously until...]
Hm?
[Whoever is holding the 'Gear right now sounds confused. Why? Because a Magnemite just hatched from that egg and it's already floating several inches off of the table. Immediately the 'Gear holder places it down in front of the Pokemon and leaves it like that. The video of the new Pokemon rolls nearly silent, save for the faint sound of pencil on paper in the background, until the 'Gear is picked up again.
The person behind the 'Gear remains out of sight with the camera trained on the Magnemite, but begins speaking. His voice is calm and soft.]
This was supposed to be a personal video for future reverence, but I believe what just happened warrants sharing. [A hint of disbelief comes into his tone.] I was willing to overlook the strange occurrence of mammals hatching from eggs, but this is on another level. This Pokemon is clearly some sort of machine. I cannot begin to list all of the questions it raises, but the most important ones are:
One: how are machines able to produce offspring and,
Two: why are they doing so by laying eggs of all methods?
And for my own reference, are there other mechanical Pokemon like this?
[And don't get him started on wondering how it's floating on its own.
There's a slight pause, and then an exasperated sigh. He can't believe he actually had to ask those questions.]
I attempt to explain one ridiculous oddity of this world and another even more ridiculous oddity appears. This world truly is full of puzzles with no solutions.
[With that, the feed ends.]
[private video to the Rocket Frequency]
[Some time after he finished his post and wrote some more notes on the mysterious Magnemite, Dimitri decides to properly introduce himself to his other coworkers. The only ones he has really interacted with so far are the others in the Goldenrod labs. He figures there are many more out there.
So! This time he actually shows his face on camera since introducing yourself doesn't really work well otherwise. He's looking as tired and solemn as ever.]
Greetings. I am Dimitri Allen, a scientist working in the laboratories at the base in Goldenrod City. Since I have yet to meet many of you, I wanted to make a proper introduction. My specialty is in the study of space-time, but I am also proficient in working with machines and to an extent, bioengineering.
Why am I telling you this? I am currently open to small projects. If you would like something built or need work done on one of your creatures, I may be able to help. Please respond if you have any questions. Thank you.
[Short and to the point, but that's how he wanted it. He has to start somewhere if he wants to work up the ladder.]
It begins with an egg shaking on a table of a nondescript room. Seconds later, it begins to crack and glow continuously until...]
Hm?
[Whoever is holding the 'Gear right now sounds confused. Why? Because a Magnemite just hatched from that egg and it's already floating several inches off of the table. Immediately the 'Gear holder places it down in front of the Pokemon and leaves it like that. The video of the new Pokemon rolls nearly silent, save for the faint sound of pencil on paper in the background, until the 'Gear is picked up again.
The person behind the 'Gear remains out of sight with the camera trained on the Magnemite, but begins speaking. His voice is calm and soft.]
This was supposed to be a personal video for future reverence, but I believe what just happened warrants sharing. [A hint of disbelief comes into his tone.] I was willing to overlook the strange occurrence of mammals hatching from eggs, but this is on another level. This Pokemon is clearly some sort of machine. I cannot begin to list all of the questions it raises, but the most important ones are:
One: how are machines able to produce offspring and,
Two: why are they doing so by laying eggs of all methods?
And for my own reference, are there other mechanical Pokemon like this?
[And don't get him started on wondering how it's floating on its own.
There's a slight pause, and then an exasperated sigh. He can't believe he actually had to ask those questions.]
I attempt to explain one ridiculous oddity of this world and another even more ridiculous oddity appears. This world truly is full of puzzles with no solutions.
[With that, the feed ends.]
[private video to the Rocket Frequency]
[Some time after he finished his post and wrote some more notes on the mysterious Magnemite, Dimitri decides to properly introduce himself to his other coworkers. The only ones he has really interacted with so far are the others in the Goldenrod labs. He figures there are many more out there.
So! This time he actually shows his face on camera since introducing yourself doesn't really work well otherwise. He's looking as tired and solemn as ever.]
Greetings. I am Dimitri Allen, a scientist working in the laboratories at the base in Goldenrod City. Since I have yet to meet many of you, I wanted to make a proper introduction. My specialty is in the study of space-time, but I am also proficient in working with machines and to an extent, bioengineering.
Why am I telling you this? I am currently open to small projects. If you would like something built or need work done on one of your creatures, I may be able to help. Please respond if you have any questions. Thank you.
[Short and to the point, but that's how he wanted it. He has to start somewhere if he wants to work up the ladder.]
[audio | private]
[Hi there, Dimitri; she will just be hailing you with all her usual charm and social grace here.]
I don't have any projects for you at the moment. Unfortunately. But I'll keep the invitation in mind.
Oh, and speaking of invitations. I got that card of yours. It was...
[............uh]
...nice.
[Well, it was. As little as she wants to discuss the Sheep Incident of Christmas 2012, she can at least appreciate the gesture.]
[audio | private]
Hello, Caroline. I would like to hope that a mechanical Pokemon will be useful. If not, perhaps it can be upgraded or modified.
[Okay that was a long pause and it makes him wonder if she really liked it. Regardless, his tone remains positive.]
I'm glad you liked it. The Mareep you gave me is doing well, by the way. I decided to name her Mary.
[Creative, right?]
[audio | private]
[...that is almost deserving of a slow clap, Dimitri, A+ naming there.]
It's good that you like her, though; this place gave me one at the start. She hasn't accomplished much out of "being kind of cute sometimes," but it's hopefully something that can be worked on.
...although when it comes to working on things, I have to wonder what you're planning on doing with your sentient machine. Do you think they can be manually upgraded?
[That is actually a...suprisingly genuine question, not anything snide.]
[audio | private]
I am sure they will all be of use in one way or another eventually. Unfortunately, I haven't been training my own as often as I should... [Much to Crow's dismay.]
I have no definite plans at the moment, but I don't see why it couldn't be. Certainly there must be other ways to enhance them other than simply training them until they evolve.