video | june 18th

[pokexplorer]

[The video feed opens up to the image of a man with a weird coat and an even weirder hairstyle. It'd be weird enough without the translucence provided by his Iris Moonblessing, honestly. He is located somewhere in one of Greatmoon Groves' parks from the looks of things in the background, and he seems very excited to speak with the network.]

Greetings! I've yet to make a post to the network, so I would like to introduce myself first and foremost. I am Colress, a scientist working for the Lunar Scientia and a fellow Moonblessed!

I am addressing the network today with an inquiry! But before I get to that, I would like to make just a few more introductions. This will be related to my inquiry.

[Colress then pans the camera to five creatures whom he introduces as Klinklang, Beheeyem, Magneton, Rotom and Porygon-Z. Klinklang and Rotom seem particularly interested in crowding around the communication band to get their time to shine, while Beheeyem and Magneton hang out as far off-screen as possible. Porygon-Z looks like it has no idea what's going on, honestly.

Colress manages to settle them all down before returning his attention to the feed.]

These are my Pokemon! I have been here for about two months, and have taken notice to the fact that everyone I've spoken to has had no idea what Pokemon are. Allow me to provide a brief description: Pokemon are creatures in my world with unique abilities and affinities to various elements. There are hundreds of species, and they have had a long-standing symbiotic relationship with humans. Pokemon are a cornerstone of my world's culture and my primary subject of study, so you can imagine my surprise when I discovered that I seem to be the only one with knowledge of them here!

However, I have met several individuals with similar companions. This brings me to my inquiry: Are there others present in Lunatia that arrived with pets or companions similar to Pokemon? I would love to compare and contrast our experiences, and learn more about the creatures of your worlds!

[As Colress goes on, the upside-down head of Porygon-Z can be seen peering in from the top left corner of the feed.]

Of course, I am also happy to elaborate on the subject of Pokemon as well, if anyone found interest in my description.

Thank you for your time!

Comments

[pokexplorer]

I see. You value a pet that can also assist you. That is fair. Pokémon are a bit difficult to categorize on that front, as it sometimes depends more on the disposition of the Pokémon. A purse dog, as you put it, can still pack a bit of a punch in my world.

That is correct. Wild Pokémon generally don't attack humans unless provoked, though some are territorial. That is why it is advised for travelers to have their own Pokémon to protect them in such an event.

[badluckblues]

now that's interesting. see, back where i'm from we gotta fight the angry wild monsters ourselves

bet a lot of families would feel better if they had a powerful pet around to protect them. or a benevolent possessed washing machine, whatever works.

[pokexplorer]

This possessed washing machine is anything but benevolent, unfortunately.

[Rotom is a lil shit.]

More importantly, however: angry wild monsters?

[badluckblues]

that's unfortunate. does it still wash clothes after it's possessed, at least?

well, ok, angry might be the wrong word. in less concise terms, the creatures of Grimm are soulless beasts forged by evil itself for the sole purpose of destroying humanity. so yeah, we fight them.

i guess in that sense our culture centers around weird critters too, doesn't it

[pokexplorer]

Yes, but in the past, Rotom has thrown my still-wet laundry out of it when we had a disagreement. It is a mischievous little ghost at times.

I would say so! But for completely different reasons, it seems. How long have humans had to face these creatures?

[badluckblues]

wow. gotta be nice to your sentient appliances

i know it sounds like a big damn cliche but legend has it that when the god of light created humanity, his brother the god of darkness shot back with the grimm. turns out that's all true, so... since the beginning.

[pokexplorer]

I try not to back down when it is not warranted, but yes, Rotom can be quite the handful.

[But oof, that story.]

Honestly? It sounds plausible to me. But goodness, it truly does seem like the complete opposite of my world's relationship with Pokémon. If it has been going on for that long, I imagine reaching out for some sort of resolution has been extremely difficult.