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[beacon]

Serious question. Are Pokémon really so weird to most people here? A lot of people I've talked to say stuff like, "animals where I come from can't call down lightning or breathe fire"... I'm gonna be honest with you, your animals sound kinda boring.

[ speaking of which, there's one such Pokémon -- a Raichu -- sitting on his lap. every once in a while, there seems to be a crackle of electricity that sparks around its cheeks. Volkner is utterly unfazed, even when some of them seem to actually hit him. ]

... Ah. Another question. I'm in Crystalden now, but I haven't left very much... what are the other districts like? Anything interesting to see?

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[beacon]

... You should, shouldn't you? Since you claim to be one, in the first place.

[ex_shadowstep567]

Do you want me to start chattering away at my name before you believe me?

[beacon]

I mean, basically all I'm getting from this conversation is either you're a Pokémon who doesn't understand much about Pokémon, or you're trying to mess with me. So which is it?

[ex_shadowstep567]

That would be the first option.

[beacon]

Your lack of self-awareness, then, is mildly concerning.

[ex_shadowstep567]

[Nice save. Actually he's more impressed on how sharp this guy is. It's a precarious game he's playing just to do exactly what Volkner suspected of him.]

There are exceptions to the rule aren't there?

[beacon]

No, this is just a matter of common sense. [ considering Pokémon capable of human speech are usually intelligent to begin with. ]

[ex_shadowstep567]

[And you're implying he isn't? You'd be half right. Shadow has his moments of absolute idiocy. Nor has he ever been very good at forward planning.]

The fact that I agree with you on your point that a pokemon having a pokemon would be weird means I'm not self aware?

I just happen to want to possess things that I like. I'm not seeking a relationship that you trainers have with your pokemon.

[beacon]

... You just admitted that you're a Pokémon who doesn't understand much about Pokémon. That would imply a lack of self-awareness, yeah.

[ there's a pause, before he sighs. this is a dumb conversation, he'd rather just get it over with. he pretty much does not care. ] Fine, whatever. It doesn't matter, anyway.

[ex_shadowstep567]

[He rolls his eyes. If that's what he wants.]

Guess not. Apologies for the lack of comprehension.

[beacon]

I'm not asking for an apology. It's just that I have no interest in arguing over something like this. Pokémon, not a Pokémon, whatever -- I don't care. Be whatever you want to be, I guess.

[ex_shadowstep567]

[Killjoy.]

Neither do I.

[He'd floundered on this one, and it was his own lack of preparedness that lead to this. Still, he fancied that Raichu.]

[beacon]

Since we're equally uncaring, let's just move on, then.

[ex_shadowstep567]

Hurr. [He rumbles in annoyance.]

Sure, if that's what you want.

[beacon]

I'm sure there are other, more interesting things that could be discussed. That's all.

[ex_shadowstep567]

Probably.

Like what you intend to do here in this place now that you're stuck here.

[beacon]

Dunno yet.

What about you?

[ex_shadowstep567]

Finding a place to live in whitewood. Plenty of food there and while the fairies are annoying I can avoid them fairly well.

[beacon]

... Do I want to know what you eat?

[ex_shadowstep567]

I'm a carnivore.

[beacon]

Yeah, I figured that much. But do you get your meat pre-packaged, or is it up to you to get it?

[ he's kinda morbidly curious... ]

[ex_shadowstep567]

I've been one to sneak into fish markets but more often I hunt my own foot. Humans don't eat the stuff I need and they just throw it out.

It's a waste of time.

[beacon]

Ah. An inconvenience that I wouldn't really comprehend, to be sure.

[ luckily, all his Pokémon will eat things that he can buy. ]

[ex_shadowstep567]

It pays not to be picky, doesn't it?

What about you then? Do you have a specialty training?

[beacon]

A specialty...? Give it a guess. I think you should be able to figure it out.

[ not said in a demeaning way, though. ]