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

[video]

[spah]

Huh. [Give him a second to like, process what the heck he's looking at.] ... They're kinda cute. What're their names?

[Also, that is an extremely Texan accent.]

You said you work at Lunatia Scientia? Same here. R&D department.

[pokexplorer]

[That's an accent he recognizes!! It's an accent from a small part of his home region, so it's actually surprising for him to hear it from someone not familiar with Pokemon.]

Thank you! I think so as well. [He thinks they are very, cute. But he's the proud Trainer of them so he's biased.] I mentioned their species names in my post, and while nicknaming Pokemon is not uncommon, I tend to simply call them by their species names.

[He gets rather excited by the mention of the Lunar Scientia. Ah, a coworker he has yet to cross paths with! How exciting!]

And yes, I did say that! Coincidentally, I too work in Research and Development! While I primarily study Pokemon back home, I have a similarly long history in engineering that I put to use for research purposes. That is what the Lunar Scientia has hired me on for, as well as my mutual interest in unlocking the secrets of us Moonblessed.

That said, how about yourself, Mr...?

oops I can't read

[spah]

Oh - gotcha. Didn't realize those were the names.

[huh.]

Conagher. Dell Conagher. [Nodding.] I'm a mechanical engineer myself, so seein' living parts and calling them an animal is... a hell of a something. Like that, uh... what's it's name? Klinklang?

[Anyway. He shakes his head.]

Surprised I ain't seen you. Then again, it's a big damn place.

it's all good!

[pokexplorer]

Not to worry! In fairness, it seems as though their names are rather unique-sounding, even compared to wildlife on Prismatica.

That aside, it is a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Conagher! Yes, the gear-like Pokemon is Klinklang. They are quite the mystery in their own right, truthfully! They and Magneton have been around for quite some time and to common knowledge are not man-made, but it is not currently known just how they came to be. Porygon-Z, however, is man-made!

[That was the weirdest-acting one of the bunch. Probably says a lot...

He realizes he's rambling on about Pokemon again though, so he politely steers the conversation back to Dell.]

The surprise is mutual! But I am glad that we have discovered each other now. I must say, I am very excited to know that I'm not alone among engineers! I would love to see what sort of work you've been doing in your neck of the labs.

[spah]

Yeah - that little Porygon guy had me curious too. So you can MAKE Pokemon, too?

I actually might not be sticking 'round Lunar Scientia much longer, but I've got a handful of personal projects goin' on between work and home. Good to meet a fellow engineer, though. Some folks call me "Engie" on account of bein' an engineer, so you might hear a bit of that or "Dell."

[pokexplorer]

Yes, though the line of Porygon species is currently the only one built from the ground up. It is made up of digital data, meaning it was constructed electronically. The creation of organic species is a bit out of our reach for the time being.

[Porygon is such a weird case.]

I see! I will keep your monikers in mind. [He smiles at that, thinking it rather neat that Dell has gained a nickname for his skill. Now as for that first bit...] Is there a reason for your potential departure from the Lunar Scientia?

[spah]

Huh. Damn fascinating. That... common for y'all? Making Pokemon like that?

[Not that Dell would know it, but Porygon is a really, REALLY weird case.]

Ah, nothing special. I like the place well enough, learning how the government types here work. I just miss having my own workspace. Reckon it wouldn't be so bad offering my services to people 'round here.

[pokexplorer]

It is actually quite rare! Regulations are tighter as more research is done into Porygon. You see, Porygon-Z is a bit, ah...well, the upgrades done to its species were a bit faulty.

[Colress says that affectionately, though. He loves his weird glitchy bird thing.

He nods in understanding at the second bit.]

I see! That is entirely fair, and very generous of you to open up your own workshop for others. It seems like you should have no shortage of customers, what with the nature of Lunatia's culture!

[spah]

Mm. So it ain't too much of a Frankenstein kinda deal. [He chuckles.] Its kinda cute, the little guy.

Here's hopin'. I'm a pretty technology-minded kinda fella, but this place is leaps and bounds ahead of where I come from. I ain't a caveman or nothin', naturally, but it's taken some adjustin'.

[pokexplorer]

"Frankenstein"?

[That reference goes over Colress' head, unfortunately.]

As for the level of technology, I understand where you are coming from! Some of the technology that I have developed is on par with this world's, but my world lacks magic. That part I am still getting used to!

[spah]

Oh - it's a book.

I hear that. Magic's not new to me, but it wasn't anything like this.

[pokexplorer]

Oh! I see!

[He'll have to look it up sometime...if it's a Prismatican book, anyway.]

Ahh, so your world has magic? What sort?