sculpted | MISSION 004 [SOUTHERN ROUTE 35

[[GOOD MORNING, JOHTO! Should you be watching your video feed this fine day, or in the vicinity of the outskirts of Goldenrod City, you'll soon catch sight of Alex Louis Armstrong posing dramatically in front of the camera, shirtless. Of course.]]

I have a marvel for you all today! My beautiful Stein has evolved into his final form!

[[And suddenly, popping up in front of the camera is....

....a swan in a purple bra. A sparkly purple bra.]]

Witness the way the sunlight catches his glossy feathers! The way the light sparkles across his wings! Have you ever seen such a magnificent sight, Johto?!

[[As Armstrong speaks, the Swanna goes through a series of triumphant poses. And if one looks closely, they might even see some....pink sparkles near his eyes? Could he have learned the art of the Armstrong sparkle, passed down in the Major's family for generations?]]

My Pokemon are now all in their final forms! And so I pose this question to you, noble viewers; what Gyms do you recommend we take on? We have been training our bodies firmly and dutifully in preparation for this day!

[[And behind him, Armstrong's team of Pokemon sit quietly, mostly looking amused at his display. Some look annoyed, but more at the Swanna's posing rather than their trainer.]]

Alternatively, should you wish to come and marvel at the sight that is the magnificent and beautiful Stein the Swanna, I welcome you all with open arms!

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[[EMBRACE IT, CLIVE

EMBRACE THE SPARKLE

EMBRACE THE MUSCLES

YOU'RE VERY SEDUCED, I KNOW]]

Your compliments bring a tear to my eye, my boy! To be told such a wonderful thing...truly, you are a noble soul!!

[WHY YES, CLIVE IS QUITE TURNED ON RIGHT NOW!!!]

I only speak the truth, good sir! Might I ask where you obtained such a magnificent specimen?

[[AND HE IS LOOKING SO DAZZLING ALSO HIS SHIRT HAS BEEN RIPPED OFF????]]

Ah, it was during those odd events in February; I simply woke up one morning to find his egg resting on my blankets! It was like I had been chosen by the gods to raise this fine creature!

Did you also receive an egg in February, my boy?

[OHHH MISTER ARMSTRONG OHHH]

Yes, I did! The Pokémon I received may not be as extravagant as yours, but she's proven to be quite the useful little thing.

[To demonstrate, Clive pulls his Zorua's ball from his belt, tossing it into the air to release

....a fierce Nidoking

SPOILER: its name is Armstrong]

Kira, original form.

[And then the Nidoking suddenly disappears and is replaced with an adorable little black and red fox, which is then scooped up by Clive.]

As you can see, she is capable of disguising as other Pokémon; however, her transformations are quite different from the ones you would expect from a Ditto. Actually, the more accurate term would be "illusions." No matter what she turns into, she retains her original type and moveset. It's a good way to throw off your opponents.

[[....Clive, these flawless naming skills....]]

I see! What an incredibly ability she has!

[[His Swanna will just give her the haughtiest look]]

Say, could she transform into Stein, if she needed to? Let me see her technique, my boy!

[Yeah, he knows...

Clive smirks and puts his Zorua down.]

You heard the man! Show them what you can do!

[And just like that, Kira takes on the form of the fabulous Stein, sparkles and poses and all, and she even returns that same exact haughty look right back at him.]

[[ALSKJASLKDJASD

STEIN DOES NOT APPROVE OF THIS!! HE DOES NOT!!

Armstrong, however, is laughing loudly!]]

How fantastic! You could have a lot of fun with such an ability, couldn't you? I do hope you don't use it for anything dastardly, my boy!

[KIRA IS GIVING STEIN THE BIGGEST TROLLFACE RIGHT NOW]

Why, of course not! I only utilize this ability during battles and emergency situations, never for evil.

Oh, yes, I suppose I should introduce myself. My name is Luke Triton. And you are?

Major Alex Armstrong of the Amestrian military, my boy! It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr Triton.

[[You don't mind if Stein continues to give Kira the filthiest look in the world, do you? He...he apologizes for him...]]

You must be quite the trainer!

[Well, they're not attacking each other, at least, so Clive is content to just leave them be...]

I'd say I'm above average; however, I must admit that your team is very impressive-looking, Major Armstrong. What levels are they at?

[If they're not too low/high, he wouldn't mind doing a quick battle.]

My strongest beast is currently at level 75, while my two lowest are 56! What about you, Mr Triton? If this is the sort of Pokemon you train, I'm prepared to be very impressed!

[[....AND YES, NO ATTACKING IS GOOD...]]

All of mine are at level 87 with the exception of Kira, who is at level 29.

[So close to her sweet, sweet evolution...]

I could show you the rest of my team, if you'd like.

Such strength, Mr Triton! If you would do me the honour, I would be most pleased!

[[...because ngl you sound pretty badass rn, Luke]]

[Yes, please keep stroking Clive's ego, Armstrong]

All right, then!

[And Clive releases the rest of his team, which consists of an Absol, a Dusknoir, a Mawile, a Blissey, and the very same Nidoking that Kira took the form of earlier! He introduces them in order.]

This is Sibelle, Luther, Elizabeth, Grace, and Armstrong.

[It's pretty clear that they've been trained well, too, because they're all being surprisingly still. Stein seems to have caught some of their attention, though; Elizabeth is giving him a horribly mischievous smirk, Grace has a look of awe on her face, and Armstrong looks about ready to smash his face in. Meanwhile, the other two are ignoring him and just checking out this large man that their trainer is talking to.]

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