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28th moon [video]

Apr 30, 2011 13:13

[In the foreground, one Cecil Harvey, who is holding a few TMs and staring at them thoughtfully. In the background, one Kayne the dragonite and one Mist the Swablu, apparently arguing. Mist seems to be winning ( Read more... )

heeeeeeeelp!, team building, just like real siblings

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[video] used_vinewhip April 30 2011, 18:38:14 UTC

Um.. do a coin flip! And fast, it seems like that bird is about to kill the dragon..

[video] puppet_paladin April 30 2011, 18:57:01 UTC

There is no need to worry. Her level is much too low to harm him.

[Not that it would stop her from trying.]

[video] used_vinewhip May 1 2011, 19:14:43 UTC

A-Are you sure? I mean, she looks like she's.. ready to hurt him. Really bad.

[video] puppet_paladin May 1 2011, 22:06:10 UTC

Even if she tries, she'll run out of energy before she can truly hurt him.

[Unless she aims for the eyes, that is.]

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[Video] savedinapinch April 30 2011, 23:43:48 UTC

Put them in their pokéballs and then randomly pick one! That way it's fair!

[Video] puppet_paladin April 30 2011, 23:51:34 UTC

That's an excellent ide-

[He suddenly finds himself interrupted by roars and chirps of rage. It appears certain Pokémon do not like fifty-fifty odds.]

...I believe your idea has been vetoed by the majority. How do they expect me to choose?

[Video] savedinapinch April 30 2011, 23:59:32 UTC

Well, they'll just have to deal with it! Neither one of them likes the odds but at least they can't accuse you of playing favorites.

[Video] puppet_paladin May 1 2011, 00:17:51 UTC

Actually, I believe they do want me to play favorites. As long as they are the favorite, of course.

[As an obvious attempt at emotional manipulation, Mist zooms toward the Pokégear and makes sad eyes at Tifa. Don't you think a cute girl like me deserves a nice TM, Miss?]

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usedfuryswipes May 1 2011, 02:21:13 UTC

Why don't they just make one that can be used more than once?

[Hi, Gen 5 meta, how are you doing tonight?]

[video] puppet_paladin May 1 2011, 02:32:00 UTC

That's an excellent question. We know they have the means to do it; the Hidden Machines have multiple uses, after all.

[*holds that meta gently*]

[video] usedfuryswipes May 1 2011, 02:34:46 UTC

Yeah, I forgot about that, even.

I guess they wouldn't have as many people buying duplicates. But if you make them more expensive or something...?

[Stop being clairvoyant, Ken.]

[video] puppet_paladin May 1 2011, 02:39:43 UTC

They could raise their prices while only allowing about five uses. Many would still need to buy duplicates, and each TM would give them more money. Still, why enforce scarcity for only some of them?

[Close, but not quite.]

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[video] islandshore May 1 2011, 03:05:45 UTC

[Ah, TMs. Riku's faced a similar dilemma before.]

Think it depends on the Pokémon. Who do you think needs it more? Sometimes TM moves help when dealing with weaknesses, or you could teach it to a Pokémon of the same type for an attack boost.

[video] puppet_paladin May 1 2011, 03:11:22 UTC

[Cecil picks up a particular TM, and turns it over in his hands a few times.]

This one is Roost, the healing move we receive from Falkner. Three of my Pokémon can learn it; Esuna declined, but those two...

[He gestures toward the arguing Pokémon in the background.]

In both cases, healing would be a useful boon.

[video] swordofimpulse May 1 2011, 16:27:06 UTC

...I... presume both of them can't learn the moves naturally?

[video] puppet_paladin May 1 2011, 16:39:26 UTC

Apparently not. The handbook says that Kayne could do so in theory, but it does not explain how.

[video] swordofimpulse May 1 2011, 17:24:49 UTC

...hm.

...

What is the move you are trying to teach them?

[video] puppet_paladin May 1 2011, 17:33:57 UTC

Roost. It allows Flying-type Pokémon to heal themselves, but it grounds them for a few moments.

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