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!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Are you sure? Because if you are-

[[He throws a hand into the air and his massive eaglebird Pidgeot comes and perchs on his arm!]]

I will send Maa to you with supplies at once! You just say the word!

That's not necessary. I'm making an attempt to be self-sufficient.

I admire your resolve!

[[The bird is heading your way anyway.]]

Have you caught any more pokemon?

Yes, I managed to catch one of those owls. It's a definite improvement from what I started with, at the very least.

That's the spirit! The beginning is tough for everyone, but you've just got to stick with it!

I'm confident you'll do just fine!

[BUT THINGS ARE HARD, WHY ARE THINGS HARD!!!

I AM USED TO BEING AUTOMATICALLY GOOD AT EVERYTHING AND WHAT IS THIS]

I'm sure it will get less intolerable at some point. I suspect I've been having more bad luck than anything else.

[THAT... HAS TO BE THE REASON FOR ALL THIS, RIGHT...]

[[OH KAYNETH.....]]

Even if you have, don't let it overwhelm you ! I'm positive you'll be able to find a home in the world of Pokemon here.

For now, just aim to assemble a good team!

I'm sure I would be able to, but I really have no intention of staying here any longer than necessary. I've been given the impression that we are returned to the same point in time that we were at when we left, but I don't want to take any chances on that impression being wrong.

...On that front... are there any particular Pokemon I should be looking for? I've noticed that some have very... niche uses.

I believe that depends on what sort of Pokemon you like! I honestly picked out my team on a bit of a whim, but if you had a specialty back home, then work with that!

For example, one of my friends was a user of fire-based alchemy where we come from, so the majority of his Pokemon are of the Fire type! And my alchemy is based around reshaping the earth, so my first Pokemon has the ability to create Earthquakes! It's quite fantastic!

That sort of thing!

That makes sense enough. It's better to work with the sorts of things you already know...

[but his amorphous blob sucks.]

Precisely! Did you have a special element you preferred, with your magic? I think you should focus on Pokemon that match it!

I'll do what I can to advise, but half the fun is researching types that will fit your talents!

[[...YOU'LL GET THERE ONE DAY, DITTO-TAN....]]

I doubt I'll be able to find something that matches it exactly, although I'm sure that I can find things that lie within my specialties. Tell me, then-what is the best way to catch Water Pokemon?

Why, that's simple! You need a fishing rod!

[[....is your body ready for this, Kayneth]]

...ah. Just fishing, then?

[...he would think so, but no, it's not...]

Sometimes you can find water types in the grass, but my best bet would be to go fishing for them! Have you got yourself some Pokeballs, my friend? There should be some in your bag!

[[SO HOW BADLY WILL THIS GO]]

Of course I do. Pokeballs are practically indispensable here, aren't they? I'm not the sort of man to go into something unprepared. All I really need to acquire is a fishing rod.

[...E-RANK LUCK...]

[[....OH BOY...]]

You should be able to buy a rod in the markets! Good luck to you, Mr Archibald; do update me when you acquire yourself a new Pokemon!

I'm grateful for the information you've provided, Mr. Armstrong. I'll do my best to keep in touch.

[........just.... shirts, bro. they exist for a reason.]

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