Afterparty 5.0

[forcegalactic]

[There's not much that can be believed about that trial. Or that execution. Still, like before, two hours after everyone leaves, they'll find a note slipped underneath their doors.]

We have to stick together. The dining room is there for anyone that needs a quiet space, and I cooked dinner.

Hibiki made some coffee and dessert for all of us.

-Mordecai Benmont Jiminy and Hibiki Ganaha

[Today's selection includes potato pancakes and a light coffee cake. Hibiki has lit two more candles in the dining hall. It doesn't take long before Mordecai lights a third.]

Comments

[nankurunaisa]

That...that really shouldn't mean anything...

[But she says it in a way that's also kind of like "yeah, that's what I thought".]

Wait, you have? [That surprises her.] I know I've made some pretty big mistakes, but I really want to get everyone out...I'm tryin' to get better, I promise.

[oftheland]

Even if it shouldn't, it ends up meaning something more often than not. What's important is that you don't let it cloud your judgment.

And I certainly believe you, but I was thinking about talking about something a bit... lighter, I suppose.

[nankurunaisa]

R-right! Somethin' lighter...

[Moving past her faults as quickly as she can.]

Are you ever gonna introduce me to your bee friend? He's really cute!

[oftheland]

Oh, yes, of course! I thought you might like him, actually.

[So he'll get the Pokeball out of his pocket and release Beedrill, because at least someone thinks the giant bee is cute!]

[nankurunaisa]

He's really cute!

[She'll say that once Beedrill is out of his ball and, if Beedrill doesn't look apprehensive, she'll try to pet him gently on the head.]

I never thought I'd see a big insect like this. Bees are really small where I come from! But this guy's just a big cutie, isn't he, isn't he?

[oftheland]

[no, he's really a sucker for pets, you have earned his undying loyalty Hibiki

...or at least the bee being extra bummed if you die I guess]

That's what I've heard, yes! Though, I think you're the first person who's familiar with wasps and bees to call him 'cute' right off the bat. Honestly, he's really not as intimidating if you get to know him.

[...but only if Giovanni doesn't want you dead at the moment, that's the important part]

[nankurunaisa]

[Uwah, what a nice bee! She pets his head and is careful to avoid the antennae. She has no idea if those are sensitive or not.]

Oh, that's right, ya come from a world without animals, don't ya? A lot of people are scared of bees and wasps because they'll sting ya...and I guess wasps are scary...but this guy is nothin' like that! Are you? Who's a good bee-guy?

[oftheland]

I guess you could say that Pokemon are our animals... but they're still not quite the same, I suppose. Like, Beedrill has the presence of mind to show restraint, and I think it's easier to tell what he's thinking even without the sort of experience that you have than it is with, say, the chickens.

[he is such a good bee. the best bee, actually.]

Actually, that was what I was meaning to speak with you about, since you... get regular animals and I really don't.

[nankurunaisa]

There's no such thing as a regular animal, Giovanni-san. You need to remember that every animal has a personality and somethin' about them that makes them different. Even different breeds of the same animal can have extreme differences like diet, personality, and size.

[Let's see, where does Beedrill like being touched, because Hibiki has probably found the most insanely perfect, 11/10 "pet there more" place by now.]

So what do you wanna know?

[oftheland]

Oh, I mean "regular" in the sense that I'm pretty sure none of them breathe fire rather than "regular" in that they're some sort of monolithic entity with nothing strange about them whatsoever.

[it's the forehead, the forehead is the best.]

...well... I think it might be interesting to sort of cross reference and compare and contrast animals and Pokemon, really, because there seem to be a lot of equivalents and I'm interested in learning what they are, exactly.

[nankurunaisa]

There are beetles that can mix chemicals in their bodies to create a bomb effect and there are sharks that can swallow barrels whole. And chickens are so good at creating eggs that there over 50 billion of 'em a year, feedin' the entire world!

[She's saying that there's "animals" and "Pokemon," not "regular animals" and "Pokemon." She takes offense to them being called ordinary!]

Hmm, hmm. So you're sayin' that you wanna know more about bees because they look like your handsome guy? Hehe, yes, you are! Or somethin' similar?

[oftheland]

Oh, well, nobody told me about those. I'm glad to hear that, actually, because it makes things a lot more interesting. What about ice?

Something similar, mostly. Like, I definitely know about bees by now, but I'd like to know a little more about... rhinoceros, I guess? Well, you know what I mean. I know my Pokemon are going to resemble certain animals, but I don't always know which ones or enough about them to explain how they're different.

[nankurunaisa]

What about ice? I know there are foxes that can live where it's really cold...as cold as -50°C. Can you be a bit more specific?

[Arctic foxes, also cute.]

Hmm...rhinoceroses aren't really common anywhere. They're really endangered, so there aren't a lot of 'em left. There are lots of animals like that.

[oftheland]

Oh, I mean breathing ice rather than just living in cold climates. You know, as you do.

[will pokemon ever introduce an ice canine that isn't an eeveelution, who the fuck knows]

Ahh, that's really a shame. Some Pokemon are much rarer than others, as well, but it's usually not quite as dire in that situation.