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[WELL IF IT ISN'T A NICE DAY IN ECRUTEAK CITY! The feed opens up to Kayneth bedecked in a fancy short-sleeved shirt and sitting in a lawnchair with a glass of champagne, a (finally) nice and well maintained lawn in view... though, there are some spots where it looks like grass and flowerbeds and whatnot have only been put in recently.

Funny, that!

Well, let's not dwell on Kayneth's gardening history for now, for he is, of course, going to talk at the camera, because of course he is.]

Well, it's certainly been an odd few weeks, hasn't it? Some things far more odd than others, of course, but that's simply par for the course here. Nevertheless, it does seem like the excitement has calmed down a bit, so I believe it's a perfect time for me to do some research.

I would, of course, ask you all for assistance in this, but it's not as though you'll go uncompensated for it.

[He gestures at the camera with his free hand, and it pans over to a fairly large pile of eggs, with a sign listing prices and species on it.]

I have quite a few Pokemon eggs on my hands, you see, and I'm quite interested in the results of my current breeding pairs. If you're willing to give me a brief report on the Pokemon you've bought once they hatch, then I'm willing to let you name your price --- to a certain extent, of course.

Furthermore, I have trained all these Pokemon, so if you'd like advice on what you might be dealing with, I'll be quite happy to provide you with the details.

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[...is it intrusive to ask further? Hell, he's a mage, they're bad at feelings.

So he probably won't, because he's at least gained a drop of self awareness. Character development!

He will, however, head over to the pile and pick out the Hoothoot egg he thinks looks the nicest and brings it over.]

Well, it sounds like this one has two admirable Pokemon to live up to. Here's hoping, hm?

[...but no pressure, embryonic owl]

I am, as well.

I think the ideal would be the same calm temperament but more forthcoming, but things are rarely ever ideal.

Well, the information practically more valuable than the money I'd get for charging full price.

...and should I even ask?

[GO KAYNETH GO. Do that feelings thing!]

Shall I keep in touch about how he or she is doing? Between their natural hatch time and Ringo Fyre's assistance, I doubt it'll be very long before we're seeing this one's handsome feathered face.

..."church?"

[i am from the early nineties and what is ---]

...you know what, never mind.

Partially, yes.

It was recovering from something incredibly bizarre that happened back in April, as well...

I guess there is that. Ahh, it's up to you, really.

He tries to kill my poor Gyarados every chance he gets. These days I just don't let them out together, but it's really annoying...

Something more bizarre than flying sharks?

Of course! The father is a Psychic-type, and given Hoothoot's propensity for learning moves of that type anyway, I'm very ---

[...and then something clicks.]

Ringo Fyre...? Really?

...You've never been properly acquainted with my roster and their naming scheme, have you.

[It's nothing but puns. THERE ARE SO MANY PUNS.]

The parents of that egg you're adopting are Tux E. Doe and Zamm Boney, for example.

Well, the principle does apply to human languages, so it wouldn't surprise me. Still, the ways of Pokemon are mysterious indeed, and you never really know what to expect.

...speaking of ancient Pokemon, Archen is a Pokemon that went extinct millions of years ago, but there have been various ways to obtain living ones in recent time. I received mine as an egg, but there was some... thing several months ago when it and several other varieties of extinct Pokemon were reanimated somehow.

Archen and its evolution Archeops are... interesting, in that they're very good but you want to make sure they hit fast and hard. If they sustain damage to a certain point, they... seem to just give up and wait for death to take them, I suppose.

Well, if you want to pay full price and give me the report, then by all means, go ahead. It is about naming your own price, after all.

And... yes, that does seem a bit frustrating, though at least he doesn't go after you, I suppose.

He might as well be, Ferris named the Gyarados after me after all...

[...as for the price thing, though, despite Ryner's lack of caring either way, there's a "Clef!" from off screen, and then Rose comes in and holds up a piece of paper that says '500!']

Someone returned an object they'd stolen from me ages ago and then dug holes all over my yard.

[Ain't that the truth.]

Right.

I will let you know if anything...unusual surfaces.

That is a fine way to look at it. Any further disasters will have to mind themselves when they approach your property, won't they?

[The weather better not mess with Kayneth!]

Well, I do prefer to act quickly. Is there anything else I should know about this species aside from what you have already told me?

Sounds like someone has a grudge against you.

Thank you in advance, then.

I'm really tempted to leave some sort of guard behind if I ever have to leave, because this is just getting tedious...

And nothing in particular, really. The father is a Dusclops, so if you have any familiarity with that Pokemon's moves, that's likely what you'll be expecting, but for all I know there could be some surprises in there.

...

I'm not even sure if I should dignify those with a response.

[what on earth has he gotten himself into...]

...that's... unfortunate, though at least you haven't personally been attacked yet?

[...and he will note that suggestion!]

And, well, P500 should be fine for the egg, anyway. It's a good mid point, I think.

Oh, don't tell me. You're going to say they're the lowest form of wit, aren't you.

You could say that, yes.

I believe she did it because I wouldn't let my Pokemon associate with her after she stole something from me, and the fact that that's my best hypothesis should really tell you a lot about the individual I was dealing with.

Actually, no. They do, however, require a certain je ne sas quoi so that they aren't...

[...how does he tell the girl he likes he doesn't like her puns...]

Well, it's difficult to explain.

Aight— Never gonna mind that shit, bro.

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