aerialassault | 004 [voice/video/action]

[Voice]

...Vacations are funny, aren't they? If they last long enough, they can start to get kinda boring.

[The commentary filtered through the pages of the journal system around midday, as if it was just a part of a conversation between two individuals instead of a public address. Cliff's tone was as relaxed and casual as always, for those who knew him. There was a faint hum in the otherwise quiet background.]

I mean, the downtime is nice, but I'm kinda tired of it-- which should answer any questions about 'why' and what not, so don't bother askin'.

The name's Cliff Fittir, if any of you here don't know, and I figured I'd offer my services. If any of you want a sparring partner, trainer, teacher or whatever, I'm available. Just say something if you're interested.

And if you're not...then could ya tell me what this cool thing is?

[He flipped the video on at this point, revealing a small circular device methodically rolling across the carpet.]

I've got an idea already, which brings me to Question Two: Is there a way to get good tech supplies without needing to go outside?

[He ends the feed at that, but will be prompt with replies.]

[Action]

[Cliff set off about town, looking for the aforementioned tech supplies so he could properly play with his new toy, though he would be keeping his eyes and ears alert for any of his friends and students to check up on. After a several week absence followed by a Shift that had made him appear as a young woman, there hadn't been much chance to see his people without having to answer more questions than he wanted. Furthermore, there were people that he met during that Shift that he wanted to clear things up with, one way or another.

However, he had plans for that evening...]

[Action: Private for Fayt Leingod]

Yo. You better have some free time tonight.

[He had questions...but, more importantly, he had plans for both of them.]

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[Cliff scratched his chin thoughtfully as he watched the boy and his pokemon, becoming both more baffled and more curious as he continued to explain. The powers made sense if 'pokemon' was just a strange way of saying 'monster', but there were still rules and ethical considerations to keep in mind.]

...How many other kinds of critters like that are there?

A lot! There are at least a few hundred and there are always more bein' discovered!

[ He could check his Pokedex but he's not really thinking about it right now ]

[He had seen that look on the kid's face multiple times before, usually on the confident faces of people who had a one track mind. This kid must be a real pokenut.]

I see. And, you said there were all different kinds?

[ This boy lives and breaths Pokemon okay ]

Yeah! There are a lot o' the same kind, like Pikachu isn't th' only Pikachu. But there are a lot o' other Pokemon too!

Then would there be any about....[He lifted his hand above his head,] this high.

[It's pretty tall. Cliff himself is taller than the average Earthling man, not that it would be easy to see in a video.]

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Yeah! Umm [ Thinking of a Pokemon or two ] Snorlax is pretty tall! Dragonite too!

[That settled it.]

See? I think I'd rather fight one of those myself instead of sending your little friend in. But, I don't quite get why you guys train monsters to fight monsters anyway.

[Headscratch. There, he said it.]

Fight 'em yourself? Are y' strong enough t' be able to do that? Pokemon have already been beside us. They're not just monsters they're out friends too!

Kid, you don't wanna know the answer to that question. [It would sound like bragging, and that was just stupid to do to a kid over the journals.]

Why don't we talk about this 'monsters as friends' thing instead? I've never heard of that before.

[ He's pouting at that answer but not for long because the question Cliff asked is about friendship and pokemon. in one. ]

All my Pokemon are my friends! Pikachu here is my best buddy!

Pikachu pi~

Uhm...alright then.

[Headscratch. It was becoming clear that this was not someone to ask about ethical and moral details regarding pokemon training.]

Anyway, I can tell you for sure that the Vac here ain't one of your pokemon. It's a machine, some kinda vacuum by the looks of it, and I was wondering if anyone had ever seen anything similar.

[He himself had seen plenty of more advanced models on a starship in another dimension, but that was beside the point.]

Have you and your friend ever seen anything like it?

Oh ...

[ He doesn't seem too disappointed by this. In fact he quickly turns this around and become more fascinated at the vaccuum ]

I haven't seen anything like it! What does it do?

It picks dirt up off the floor. [Hence why it was some kinda vacuum-- but, no matter. Cliff grinned at the boy and his pokemon.] Here, lemme show you.

[With that he rotated the journal around to focus in on the Vac, and he proceeded to drop bits of shredded paper on the floor nearby. Sure enough, the little machine recalculated its movement around the room to account for the new mess and it rolled right over it-- leaving only clean carpeting behind.]

[ And Ash watches it as it cleans up the mess.

That... That's... ]

SO COOOL!

[ Ash is easily amused and impressed ok ]

Haha~ It sure is!

[Cliff laughed. The kid might be a total pokemon nerd, but he had good taste!]

Can it do anything else?

[ It would be something Mr. Mime would probably appreciate so he didn't have to always sweep in and around the house! ]

Nah, that's all of it right now.

[But the vacuuming part, in his opinion, was a boon in itself.]

...That was kinda why I mentioned it. I was wondering if anyone knew how to get a good set of tools 'round here without needing to do any favors for the guys who keep this place running. I can make it do a few more things, if I had the right stuff.

Oh.

[ He doesn't sound too disappointed because it's still really cool! ]

What kind o' tools do y' need?

[Cliff thought about it for a moment.]

Do either of you two know what a computer is?

[Because knowing that would determine how he explained this. Given that the kid had friends like that pikachu, who was to say how different that world was from the 21st century Earth that the Malnosso seemed to love?]

Yea! They're a type of machine, right?

[ He's seen a few on his travels. Doesn't know how to use them though. ]

You've got that right!

It's a very smart machine....and I'm gonna need some tools that people use to repair them because I'm gonna make a very smart vacuum. You understand?

Yeah, I get it! So what will the very smart vacuum be able t' do if y' find the right tools?

I dunno-- I need to see what I can find first. But, wouldn't it be cool to make that thing remote controlled, like those toy cars?

Yea! Then ya can make sure it cleans everything y' want it to clean!

Well, I was actually thinking about playing with it like a toy if I did that. Maybe mount a water gun to it or something. There's plenty of things you can do.

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