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[Kayneth is not exactly having a good few days.

Well, okay, is anyone? He's definitely taking it exceptionally hard, though. I mean, what kind of top lecturer in Spiritual Evocation can't do anything about a spirit infestation in a spooky castle? This is should be child's play for him.

He should be able to blame this place for all of it, but it's hard to feel as overwhelmingly self confident as usual when you're completely useless in this situation... so, he will probably seem somewhat scatterbrained and extremely strung out regardless of when you run into him, but he'll be doing very different things depending on the time of day.

{A: DURING THE DAY}

Kayneth will be all over the place, seemingly attempting to do everything at once. He can be seen most frequently in the library, where he's frantically trying to retake his notes on pen and paper after his gear, ah, mysteriously disappeared on the first day, but of course he'll be spending a fair amount of time on the second floor. He won't rest until he inspects every suspicious looking nook and cranny! Especially since he needs to find that last stupid door... He'll definitely be up for Ace Magus Investigations with anyone, though he might be a liiiittle more interested in anyone with a pink sigil.

{B. DURING THE NIGHT]
Even though he has some (or all, depending on time!) of his Pokemon back, he'll probably be holing up in the Overgrown Tower. Best to be careful, after all!

...okay no he's just kind of mentally keysmashing and trying to take his mind off of it in various ways. Most of the time he'll be jotting down notes and trying to puzzle out how this place works, but at some points in the night he's very clearly just gotten to the point where all he wants to do is sketch things. He seems somewhat frustrated about it because it's not productive, but at least it's keeping him awake... and while it may or may not be possible to sleep here, the last thing he wants to do is test it out.

With that said, he is in possession of a gold sigil, so he could be convinced to leave.

Maybe.

...you'd really have better luck in the daytime, but you could try...]

( I JUST HAVE A LOT OF FEELINGS )

( FABULOUS PRIZES )

[It is hot as hell today, so Kayneth has taken it upon himself to relocate himself to his room in the local inn rather than in front of the gym. There's a pile of eggs and a nice, fancy-looking list of species and prices slightly out of focus-he'll get to that eventually, but first...! He'll hold up the Hive Badge, although he doesn't look particularly excited to be holding it.]

Apparently, it's customary to show off your badge when you've beaten a Gym Leader... but honestly, I don't think that win was even worth bragging about. The way Bugsy commanded his Pinsir was a complete joke and a terrible way to open the battle. I expected my strategy to be effective, but... I'm quite certain he actually forgot his Pokemon knew Faint Attack until several minutes in, so it was completely useless against Ghost Pokemon for several minutes. There was some challenge to it after that, but I'm quite certain that's because I was using reserve members of my team to make it a challenge.

Then again, I suppose that's only to be expected of a world where no one actually knows why Pokeballs, possibly the most important piece of technology in this world, actually works. You would think I'd be able to get a decent explanation on the workings of Pokeballs, but even the experts who make them are simply working on the fact that a particular set of components just happens to work. Ah, and I believe you would also think that people would bother committing the first individual to happen upon this technology to collective memory... but it seems as though that person has been lost to history, so there aren't even any notes to go on from them.

[He sighs in frustration. Could the people in this world be any more incompetent...]

Then again, I suppose that may as well be like asking who the first person was to discover fire, for all we know. Well, I suppose it's better to focus on the things that aren't ludicrously frustrating, so-

[and now he'll shift the focus to the eggs and the price list!]

Miss Megido asked me to breed two Archen for her and a friend, and, given that it's been over a year since I've been assigned as a breeder and I've been too busy attempting to fine-tune my team to experiment with it beforehand, I decided that now would be as good a time to begin experimenting as any. So, I have a decent variety of Pokemon eggs for what I presume to be reasonable prices... though, if you're willing to provide me some feedback on the Pokemon after they hatch, I'll be perfectly willing to lower them further. I've also trained all of the species included fairly extensively, so if you're unfamiliar with any of them I'll be perfectly willing to give you a good idea of what to expect from them.

[OOC: Badge and info on Pokeballs approved by the mods! Also, there are still plenty of eggs up for grabs-no Archen, Snivy, Cyndaquil, or Petilil slots are still open, unfortunately, but everything else is!]

VIDEO:

[It has been a weird as hell couple of days, so forgive Kayneth for looking a little frazzled. Fourth wall is one thing, but this?

What even is this. He tried to catch several of these weird new abominations to study them for later, but they-

...well...

that will come later. For now, he's finally managed to get the video function working again after turning his nose up at the drawpad app and other people's "art" because he is far too snobby for stick figures, so now he can actually ask about that thing that's been bothering him...

...after

three attempts he had to throw out because they all turned into horrifying glitches towards the middle, um]

Given the present circumstances, I suppose you all have your own problems to be dealing with and I'm not entirely sure how long the gear will hold out until this feed turns into a complete mess, so I'll keep this short and simple. First off...

[He holds up a photograph of some cute redheaded chick. ...this was the part that kept getting weird in the test recordings, he usually doesn't like pre-recording things because tech but this is Important and he doesn't want people to think he's looking for some pixellated jigsaw puzzle mess.]

I know people's memories of the weekend are going to be a bit hazy, but did anyone see this woman over the course of it? I didn't see her myself, but...

[He sighs in slight frustration. There's no way to not make this sound a little strange that he knows of, but after all he heard, he'd at least like to know if she was okay.]

Well, if you happened to see her at all, I'd like to know. As for my second question... has anyone else had their entire party transform into Charizard upon catching one? I swear, the only thing that was strange about the one I caught was that it had an odd Dex entry, and what hasn't over the past few days...

...Or, at the very least, if you have the time, feel free to tell me about any of the strange things you've encountered over the past few days. I'd rather not catch more of them-it'd be largely pointless, anyway, given that they'd just transform into a Charizard.

ACTION:

[...Yeah, so, he caught like five Glitch Pokemon, and it's a complete miracle he's not trapped somewhere. That doesn't mean things are pleasant for him-he's warping around Kanto and Johto, and whenever he arrives, reality gets... even more bizarre than it usually is, and other people are bound to experience it. Maybe you'll have some adventures, who knows! Granted, he's more easily riled up than usual, so perhaps you just want to avoid him...]

( Two important occasions in one! Have some tl;dr introspection. )

I suppose I'm feeling a bit philosophical on my one-year anniversary of arriving in this world, so I may as well attempt to ask one of those popular open questions to the network that are intended to be thought-provoking or... something.

[Kayneth sounds a bit tired and his tone has a hint of "I can't even believe I'm doing this I should be asking about something I care about," and... well, yes, that is precisely how he feels, but at the same time he needs to talk about something...]

What was your impression of this place shortly after arrival, and how has that changed-

[He stops suddenly after saying that, then lets out a curt, frustrated sigh.]

No, that's an awful question, and I wouldn't blame anyone for not being able to come up with a coherent answer to it. Honestly, I can't for the life of me form a consistent opinion of this place-some days I'm enjoying myself-or at least I may have managed to trick myself into thinking I'm enjoying myself-and other days I have nothing but hatred for this place. It's certainly an interesting puzzle to try and piece together how this world works and what's behind our presence here, yet there are so many things about it that are an absolute nightmare to deal with. Our inability to go home, random disappearances, the lack of infrastructure, the constant music...

[...as he trails off he realizes that yeah he just kind of ended up venting to the network anyway didn't he

how

inelegant he should be more controlled than this what has this place even done to him

ugh, he just

he just]

...anyway, is there anywhere in Azalea that has good alcohol? Or cake, I suppose. If I have to settle for just cake, I will. I rather like the place otherwise, but one bar in town is positively atrocious and I wouldn't be seen dead in there.

[So Kayneth is in a rather unexpected situation this go around; that is to say he is currently in a kitchen that has various objects of cultural significance strewn about.

Judging by the ingredients, it appears as though he is attempting to make Mom's Favorite Chocolate-Covered Pretzels. One would think this was an accidental post, but... no.

That would probably be less of a clusterfuck, honestly.]

I am never really sure how many parallels there are between this world and my own, particularly in terms of holidays-even when it makes very little sense for them to be there for apparent historical reasons. With even recent news broadcasts by the natives dropping hints that Valentine's Day-or something like it-is around the corner, I'm finding myself rather curious about what sort of holidays naturally exist in this world.

I suppose that whatever the natives are celebrating could be some sort of equivalent that came about naturally... or it could be something that they picked up on from people from other worlds and decided to exploit in a fairly typical fashion. After all, why would the companies of this world miss out on an opportunity to use relationship-based guilt in their marketing strategies at some point in the year?

[you... you sound bitter, bro]

My general displeasure with the overcommercialization of this holiday aside, it is regrettably very effective in getting people to want copious amounts of sweets, but if I'm going to have anything like that this season it's going to be made by my own hands. Has anyone attempted the recipe that was brought up in Friday's news broadcast and found it to be less than satisfactory? If not... well, it should be obvious that I'm considering trying to make them.

I'm aware that I'm late in addressing the events that occurred from the 24th to the 26th of November as I spent far too long attempting to look into it before discussing it further, but I feel as though several aspects of it haven't been addressed.

The official word is that everyone simply fell asleep for three days, which is the most pathetic excuse for a cover-up I've ever seen--at least, I presumed that was the case when I first heard that explanation. I've tried to speak to several natives about it and they've been horribly evasive, but it seems as though the explanation is that they're more confused by it than anything else. It's difficult to say if this is a cover-up or if this is simply what they want to believe, given that it's the same explanation that had been given to the three-day blackout that occurred in May and, apparently, at other six-month intervals. Granted, given that the natives don't seem to be a hive mind, it could easily be both.

The difference with the most recent one is, of course, that people seem to remember bits and pieces of things that actually happened during the supposed blackout in a fairly concrete way.

There are three questions that I believe are necessary to consider when approaching this, and I will pose them in the order of how difficult I believe they will be to solve.

1. Were the previous blackouts in the same vein, but obscured to us in some way? I really doubt this isn't the case, but I think it's important to consider anyway.

2. If so, why can we remember scattered concrete things about what happened over the course of this blackout when we couldn't remember anything about the previous ones?

3. What caused these blackouts in the first place? At the very least, we can dispel the idea that it was some wild party with complete certainty. There is talk that it was some sort of Legendary Pokemon, which is as good a theory as any.

It is entirely possible that these incidents are a lead into unlocking the mysteries of this place-a bit of a tenuous assumption to make, but I don't see anyone coming forth with other leads. For all we know, this could lead us to a way to return to our original worlds.

[Well, it's a nice day for October, which isn't saying much; it's far less hot than it was last month, which is a mercy. It has been cloudy for most of the day, but there have been moments of sun throughout, which... the female Nidoran slightly behind Kayneth seems to be taking advantage of take a nap in a fleeting sliver of sun.

Of course, there's no dozing off happening with her trainer, who is probably going to talk about science or something.]

I suppose that if you asked me six months ago whether or not I'd be able to stand this place by this point, I would have denied the faintest possibility of it. Nevertheless, while I can't say I'm happy with my situation, at the very least I'm not bored. I suppose it's not much of a surprise to anyone who's actually been paying attention to them, but Pokemon are far more fascinating than they have any right to be.

[...he gives a somewhat meaningful glance to the Nidoran, as if expecting her to demonstrate in the near future...

...

...nope, still asleep. He will have to have Words with his Pokemon later, but for now-]

Has anyone really considered the mechanics of how Pokemon that are bred in captivity hatch with moves their parents know that they wouldn't have learned otherwise? I had known of this phenomenon before, of course, but I've only seen the results of this particular quirk in detail very recently. I suppose it's not something I would be overly concerned with if it were something that they didn't hatch with, given that it would be very easy to justify the immediate transfer of knowledge that way-but, as it stands, it seems as there's some other dimension to it.

Regardless, I suppose this is something I should look further into. How many moves is it possible to breed onto a given Pokemon, anyway? Is it theoretically infinite, or is there some limit to it?

[Well, it's a Very Important Day, or at least it would be if Sola were still here. Since Kayneth's still all hung up on a girl, he'll need something to distract him...! AND REALLY, WHAT BETTER DISTRACTION THAN SOMETHING HE'S BEEN THINKING ABOUT FOR A WHILE.]

Something has caught my attention lately-or, rather, the absence of something has. With how utterly baffling the world we've found ourselves in tends to be, I would have expected some sort of formal research team to have been set up. I have met other individuals interested in picking apart the mysteries of this world, of course-but that's far different than an organized effort.

Which, of course, is what I'm proposing here. I understand the desire to work alone-believe me, I generally prefer that. However, I'm sure an organized effort will cover much more ground.

So, who all is interested? I'm certain we can discuss further details once I have a good idea of that.

[of course, he'll be in charge.]

[It's not as though Kayneth is unfamiliar with what happens when someone disappears. Tokiomi's disappearance was... regrettable, but it wasn't anything like what was going on now. He couldn't count the amount of times he'd entered Sola's number into his PokeGear in the hopes that there had been some mistake, only to receive the same message over and over.

"Number not found." The very words were starting to get to him by this point

Perhaps if he hadn't slipped back into deliriousness he would have given up more quickly-or if he'd gotten an explanation beforehand, or if the situation were in any way different from how it was now.

Why was this happening? He couldn't simply chalk the whole situation up to being some sort of magic-induced hallucination anymore, as much as he wanted to. The week or so of clarity had broken him out of that mindset, so really, there was one conclusion to be drawn here.

He'd essentially been dumped out of a world that had only wanted him to succeed and into one that wanted nothing more than to see him suffer.

And really, there was nothing he could do about it except wait.

...though, really, getting a good read on exactly how grim his prospects were was probably a good idea.]

If someone disappears from this world, how likely is it that they will return? I've been informed that it's entirely possible that they will either remember their time here or they will have no recollection of it, as well. How many cases are there of the former versus the latter?

I'm beginning to suspect this is all some sort of elaborate hallucination.

[The thought, while obviously coming from the man sitting half-submerged in the water and fishing on Route 34, is not directed at the camera. Is he even aware he's being filmed...? Anyway, it seems to be directed to the Xatu sitting next to him and staring off into the distance as Xatu are wont to do.

Really, the situation is even stranger given the fact that he seems to be wearing a hooded jacket in summer, though it should be noted that it's at least a kind of fashionable hooded jacket instead of some cheapo thing. Otherwise, we can presume that Kayneth would have spontaneously self-immolated from shame. It is kind of telling that you can't see his face, though... And... oh, did the Pokemon even respond?]

Yes, all of it. From the very beginning. How could it not be? From the omnipresent music to the... to the technicolor nonsensical magical beasts to the...

[...he trails off. Whoever (whatever?) is holding the camera moves closer, in a sort of 'you okay bro?' motion. Understandable, given that he doesn't sound good at all.]

This. -Don't you even start with that. Aren't you Pokemon supposed to be obedient? I will absolutely not hear anything about denial. It's the most reasonable explanation for all this.

...That has absolutely nothing to do with it at all. I took all necessary precautions when developing it. You're just proving my point, anyway, because how else would you know-

...

Why would you even think that was acceptable?!

[...after that outburst, he pretty obviously winces. There's a very concerned... giant... salamander... noise...? from behind the camera, which causes Kayneth to turn slightly and oh god are those facefins?]

...Salvador, put that down. You'll break it.

[you know what the network needs more of?

if you said anything other than 'smug douchebags' then you're wrong. as a bonus, this particular smug douchebag seems to have gotten himself a badge, which he seems to be examining skeptically.]

I must say, that was far less difficult than I expected it to be. Are all of the Gym Leaders so easily defeated? I will be sorely disappointed if I'm not forced to actually employ strategic thinking at least once.

[it was a bit rougher than it could have been, but that was only because Hypnosis kept failing to effect Falkner's Pokemon. his luck...]

Of course, I wouldn't bother posting to the network just to discuss my victory. [yes you would.] I would rather discuss the badges themselves-has anyone analyzed them to any extent? I've heard that they have several odd properties, which lead me to wonder if there was anything about their design that would warrant that.

[VOICE]

[It seems as though someone's Pokegear is malfunctioning! Well it's not like that never happens, right? The audio feed seems to be cutting in and out. The first time it cuts in, it's possible to hear the sound of crumbling rock and the sound of someone who may or may not have just sprained his ankle. Also a... Wooper...

...the second time it cuts in, though, a highly annoyed (and somewhat pained) voice can be heard.]

-even believe this. This place is such a-

[And, possibly as a convenient censor, the feed cuts off again, though it resumes fairly quickly.]

-had such bad luck. This never would have happened-

[aaaand it cuts out again. Of course, a moment or so after that point, it switches to text.]

[TEXT]

I would presume that at least someone here has experience with the Ruins of Alph, so I want to know any important details. Has the location been mapped out to any degree? I have already come to the conclusion that the puzzles are to be approached with caution, but if they have any other properties, I'd certainly like to hear about them.

[...GOD, HE HAS NO IDEA, DOES HE...]

[Well, there's some angry rich douchebag in New Bark Town messing with the Pokegear right now. It's pretty clear that he's having some trouble with it, but at least he hasn't broken the damn thing. He’s trying to keep some sort of calm façade, but… it’s not very effective.

…There’s also an amorphous blob in the background with a really vague expression, although it does look… kind of sad…]

Is this some sort of joke? If so, it certainly must have taken some skill to set up. I applaud your slavish attention to detail, but it really isn’t funny. I have somewhere I need to be, and it most certainly isn’t here. Nor is it my tenth birthday, for that matter.

Einzbern, if you're behind this, know this now—you will live to regret insulting Kayneth Archibald El-Melloi like this.

( Rival KAYNETH wants to battle! )

( Bonds of people is the true power? What kind of asinine nonsense is that...? )

I wanna be the very best-like no one ever was. To play them is my real test, to roleplay is my cause.

...which is why if you have any issues with how I'm playing Kayneth, tell me here! Unlike my douchebag muse I am chill about criticism, so if I'm doing something completely wrong then let me know! Comments are screened, anon is on, and IP logging is off.