Tactic 01 [video]

[tacticsax3]

... Excuse me, I happen to have a question, for anyone who'd be willing to answer.

I've recently found myself... ah... acquiring a Pokémon recently known as a Litwick--I checked the entry for it, and it says it feeds off life force...? This might possibly come off as a stupid question, but what on earth do I even feed this thing? Aside from the obvious, I mean.

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[kattobingu_ore]

. . .

IT FEEDS ON LIFE ENERGY??? [NO NO BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD-]

[tacticsax3]

Th-that's what it said in the Pokédex!

... But only when its flame is shining, I think...

[kattobingu_ore]

BUT IT WAS SHINING ALL THE TIME-

[Hahah... ahahahaha...] A-At least he's a chandelure now...

[tacticsax3]

U-um.

[Cough.] Chandelure... a future form? [Hm.] Anyway, my name's Reiza. And you're...?

[kattobingu_ore]

Yea! They evolve from Lampent with a 'Dusk Stone'!

I'm Yuuma- Yuuma Tsukumo! [Eheeee~ It looks like Yuuma's in some place near the mountains, or at least the valleys between them.]

[tacticsax3]

I see... [She nods, as a Glameow begins pushing its way into the feed.] It's nice to meet you, Yuuma-san--Beta, stop that!

[kattobingu_ore]

Eh?

[Oh?] A cat? [He's smiling- Astral, off screen, in the meantime decides to remain off screen.]

[tacticsax3]

Yes. Her species name is Glameow, and her actual name is Charmian... though, she reminds me... all too much of someone I know back home.

[The Glameow simply mewls sweetly, batting her eyes at Yuuma.]

... Don't let her cute act fool you.

[kattobingu_ore]

[He merely grins.]

It reminds me of my friend from home! [CAT-CHAN!]

[tacticsax3]

[Charmian lets out a little purr at that, moving a bit closer to the Xtransceiver, bopping Reiza in the face with her tail in the process (though, it's possible it wasn't on accident). Reiza rolls her eyes and pulls the cat-like Pokémon away from the camera.]

[kattobingu_ore]

[UNPHASED. And laughing a bit as the kitty is pulled away.]

She could talk to cats too I think! I wonder if it would work on pokemon...

[Yuuma, nO-]

[tacticsax3]

[Yuuma, no, she's not cute >8( As much as she'd like people to think otherwise.]

... Hm. It's possible. But I'm not entirely sure I want to know what goes through her mind. [A nod to the Glameow.]

[kattobingu_ore]

Eh?

Why? Wouldn't it help a lot?

[tacticsax3]

[Reiza's quiet, but there's a moment where she and the Glameow exchange looks--Reiza's being more similar to a glare while the cat Pokémon simply looks smug.]

[kattobingu_ore]

Ehhhh....

Did I miss something..?

[tacticsax3]

... [Another glance at the Glameow, then back to Yuuma--] We're. Uh. Not friends.

[ghostintheattic]

Er. You didn't say what I think you just said, did you?

[He doubts he's so lucky as to have misheard. The implications of this are not good.]

[tacticsax3]

Unfortunately, I think you heard correctly, sir.

... It has its tell-tale signs of when it's doing that, but... [She looks so very unsure.]

[ghostintheattic]

You can never really be sure, can you?

[He shivers.]

That's not very reassuring, is it?

[tacticsax3]

No, not at all. I just hope there's some sort of alternate food source for the little guy. He makes me nervous, but I don't want him to starve...

[ghostintheattic]

Hm...

[Martin's Misdreavus, Deirdre, chooses this time to creep up behind him. Unfortunately for her, he seems used to this sort of behaviour by now.]

Uh, if it's helps, Deirdre here, the Pokedex says that her species feed on fear, but... I've seen her eat normal things as well, so maybe that might work for yours as well?

[tacticsax3]

Ah! That is pretty helpful. I guess Flicker might be the same way, then. Thank you, sir.

[ghostintheattic]

You're welcome. Although if it's all the same, I think it'd be best if I avoided them. Um. So thank you for the warning?

[tacticsax3]

... Ah, you're welcome, then... I guess?

[vidya]

[zeroyon]

Oh - don't worry, it should be able to eat normal stuff as well...
Ghosts are tricky though - it might snub food for a while, and eat when everyone's asleep.
My Misdreavus does that.

[vidya]

[tacticsax3]

[... oh, you're one of those Raimon kids.

... Although, this guy hasn't made a fuss about her being from Protocol Omega? Maybe he doesn't recognize her? ... Well, it's not like the rest of the team's here and soccer's not involved, so she can be polite.]

Ah, I see. Flicker seems to be pretty comfortable by now, so he might not turn down ordinary food... Either way, thank you.

[vidya]

[zeroyon]

[Nope, sorry - he doesn't recognize her at all. Which means she's getting a smile!]

Don't mention it. I'm... kind of good with Pokemon, so you can always ask me if you need anything.

[vidya]

[tacticsax3]

[Well, he gets a smile in return!!]

Thank you, I'll keep that in mind. [Meanwhile, a Glameow starts trying to push her way into view.]

--Urk, Charmian, stop that.

[vidya]

[zeroyon]

Ah -

[Oh, how cute; a fussy Glameow, huh?] She really wants your attention, huh?

[vidya]

[tacticsax3]

[More like the Glameow wants Hayami's attention, given how focused the feline is on the camera and how she (seemingly) accidentally thwacks Reiza in the face with her tail. She lets out the cutest little mewl she can manage.]

Don't let her innocent looks fool you, she's anything but.

[vidya]

[zeroyon]

Cat Pokemon have a tendency to be like that - especially Glameow and Purrloin.

[Meaning he's not a single bit surprised.]

... She might get bored after a while, don't worry.

[vidya]

[tacticsax3]

It's been two weeks and she's been acting exactly the same as the day I got her.

[There's a moment where trainer and Pokémon exchange looks--Reiza's being more akin to a glare while the Glameow simply looks smug.]

[vidya]

[zeroyon]

Have you tried setting boundaries with her? Pokemon are just as smart as humans, after all.

[Then just spritz her with water when she crosses a line --]

[vidya]

[tacticsax3]

... Ah. I might try that.

[Wow, Hayami, way to give her trainer ideas??? Either way, the Glameow will just stick her nose in the air and move away from the Xtransceiver.]

She almost reminds me of someone I know at home.

[vidya]

[zeroyon]

That seems to happen a lot with Pokemon, I've noticed... me and my friend both have Pokemon that act like each other.

[Reiza you're going to make him geek out, stop -]

[vidya]

[tacticsax3]

Ah? That's actually rather cute.

... Unfortunately, the person Charmian reminds me of... isn't necessarily a friend...

[charismaticdefender]

It feeds of what?
[Witchery! It has to be... She knew it!]
Maybe it's... a joke? [She laughs, nervously]

[tacticsax3]

I'm hoping so, but it's still enough to make me nervous. The fact that it's a ghost-type doesn't... really... help...

[She seems a bit distressed.]

[charismaticdefender]

Uh... [that doesn't sound good at all] Why don't you try some kind of... random food until you find something it likes?
...
And... does it really need food? I mean, it's a ghost, isn't it?