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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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[commandress]

[ She's just here. At some point? Captain Green Strings, though there's one gold one linking her to the Abra who is absolutely making her hold it. Might as well see how Pokemon battles of the ~*Future*~ look.

The answer, so far, seems to be "it transforms the slouched man with depression into a loudly snarling musical beast", so hey. Learning experience. ]

[denynamax]

[well the musical beast was defeated in battle, and thus transforms back into a man with bad posture and depression. this is definitely how things work.]

Oh, you're here... I hope we put on a good show......

[commandress]

I could not predict a clear winner from the onset, so I would say you more than proved your skill.

[ That sounds too much like a compliment so she says it succinctly and decisively. ]

[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?