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[denynamax]

" This is Piers... don't bother me when I'm recording unless it's important. Bye. "

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[denynamax]

Uh. Thanks...

[ ??? ]

Well, Ingo was already giving me a handicap by picking Gliscor.

[commandress]

I see.

Do you intend to let him get away with that for the next time?

[denynamax]

If he chooses to underestimate us, that's his mistake. I've no problem capitalizin' on that.

[commandress]

Hm.

[ A nod. ]

I'll watch the next one.

[ No pressure. ]

[denynamax]

Erm... hopefully I'll have more of a team by then.

[commandress]

Given the time, yes. I can offer very little advice there, as I don't battle.

With Pokemon. [ Ma'am. ]

[denynamax]

[sweats;;]

Abra isn't interested...?

[commandress]

Correct; he's shown no interest. From what we've observed, he won't have be battle-ready until he chooses to evolve.

[denynamax]

That's... thoughtful of you.

[like. one might expect such a stern commander want a similarly stern, powerful Pokemon. and that she wouldn't hold back on whipping it into shape.]

[commandress]

[ Yes, most people would expect that. She can't even fault him for seeming surprised. ]

You say that as though you imagined I'd force him to bend to my will.

[ Well. Almost not fault him. ]

[denynamax]

I don't think anyone could force an Abra to do anything...

[like. they can just teleport away. but he does sound sheepish and ducks his head,,,]

But I figured you for someone with. Hard standards, I guess.

[commandress]

... [ She glances off to the side. Abra flicks his tail. ]

I hold myself to hard standards. I also expect those who choose to work under me to take their jobs seriously. But Abra, for reasons I admittedly can't grasp, decided to stay of his own free will.

Though I would appreciate it if you kept that knowledge to yourself.

[denynamax]

[Looks at Abra........ what secrets does this psychic type know]

They really are mysterious sometimes, aren't they...

[commandress]

If you're saying that as someone from the future, I'm glad to know they're still just as enigmatic in some way.

[ Who knows what he knows, Piers! He's asleep! ]

[denynamax]

I don't think we'll ever know everything about them, t'be honest.

[especially when they keep discovering more of them every few years]

But it feels like they know us better than we know ourselves? Or maybe, they just bring out the best in us...

[commandress]

The best in us...

[ she glances down at Abra. It twitches an ear and snuggles. She sighs. ]

That may remain to be seen. But you did seem to become a different person entirely when you were out there battling.

Or, more accurately, you let your true personality emerge.

[denynamax]

My 'true' personality.......


When I'm on stage... I don't have burdens, responsibilities, an' doubt.

Maybe the freedom makes it true. Or music, speaking to the soul. But it's a performance, too... I wouldn't want you to think that's how I am, just to be disappointed.

[commandress]

Did I seem disappointed when I first met you?

[denynamax]

I don't know if you can be disappointed if there was nothin' to expect...

[commandress]

...

I think you're underestimating your Pokemon.

[denynamax]

My Pokemon...?

[commandress]

Were any of them given to you?

[denynamax]

Well, I was given Toxel's egg...

[commandress]

But you caught your others.

There's something I've observed, from watching people gradually partner with Pokemon.

[denynamax]

Right. And what is that, 'xactly?