010 | Goldenrod City | Text

[usedlaserbeam]

When posed the question, "which contributes more to personality - nature or nurture?", a psychologist once replied, "which contributes more to the area of a rectangle - its length or its width?" The simplistic answer, therefore, is that neither one contributes more to a creature's personality; rather, that it's some interdependent combination of

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[futariniousama]

two things:

did you just call kirihara a wise philosopher

and you have way too many thoughts.

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[usedlaserbeam]

Two answers:

I decided to check and see who was still paying attention.

And that may be, but it's resulted in some surprisingly interesting conversations.

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[futariniousama]

would it surprise you to hear that i read the whole thing studiously?

[ and aloud, from where he's sprawled in a pile of pillows on the floor -]

Good thing you're not exactly a bastion of morality, considerin' how incredibly unethical this entire world could be, per your speculation.

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[usedlaserbeam]

And would you say that's my nature, or am I simply the product of my environment?

[He's up on the futon, monopolizing the space with his legs stretched out long across the cushion. But there's no one around to see this lapse in the gentleman's good manners-no one would would be the least bit surprised by it, anyway.]

It's entertaining, the utter hypocrisy of it. People staunchly advocate that Pokemon should be treated as equals even as they capture them in the wild, bind them to their will, and force them to battle on their behalf. Charming, really.

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[futariniousama]

I think it's a case of one compoundin' the other.

You don't think there's some Pokémon version of PETA around here, do you? Maybe there is, and they don't condone battlin'.

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[usedlaserbeam]

My natural susceptibility aggravated by a certain bad influence, hm?

I wouldn't be surprised. Though if they keep Pokemon in any capacity, they're still hypocrites.

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[futariniousama]

Everyone's a hypocrite.

And I'd say it's more like your naturally misaligned moral compass exacerbated by a multitude of influences that range from ruthlessness to recklessness.

[ This last verbose sentence is parsed out unhesitatingly, with some small emphasis and flourishing tone on the longer words. ]

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[usedlaserbeam]

[And that sentence earns him a slow, approving hum from the direction of the futon.]

Your multisyllabic vocabulary is indisputably endearing. Though I don't know if the same can be said for your uncomfortably astute powers of perception.

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[futariniousama]

[ Niou echoes the hum, but it dissolves into a pleased chuckle at the compliment. ]

You've only got yourself to blame, since you started this discussion.

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[usedlaserbeam]

You could read an invitation into anything, Niou-kun.

[He pokes a little more at his Gear, shifting slightly on the cushion.]

And I suppose I just needed a change from ruminating on good places to hide bodies.

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[futariniousama]

[ He rolls over onto his stomach and curls around to look at Yagyuu, gathering a pillow into his arms and under his chest. ]

The Ilex Forest. It's a quick trip by Charizard.

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[usedlaserbeam]

Which assumes I have an accomplice with a Charizard at my disposal. It's not nearly as feasible if I have to work on my own.

[His expression is the most innocent.]

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[futariniousama]

[ His brows knit together in mocking concern. ]

Well, if a Charizard happened to be orphaned just in time....

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[usedlaserbeam]

Then by all means, I'd have to do the responsible thing and adopt it. I could hardly leave such a noble creature without a caretaker, could I?

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[futariniousama]

[ Niou sinks his face into the pillow, leaving his eyes visible and his words muffled. ]

He's not really noble. He's kind of a loser.

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[usedlaserbeam]

Ah, good. He'll get along marvelously with my octopus.

[He shifts a little more, half-turning onto his side so he can more easily look down over the edge of the futon at Niou.]

Is he eager to stretch his wings, your Charizard?