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[beholdmydemons]

[...Alright, Walter figures it's about time to make a concerted check-in effort now that he's not in immediate danger and the sun is up again. He hasn't slept yet, having chosen to travel throughout the night. He's caught a useful not-demon that is NOT A FISH, he's figured out where he stands as far as food is concerned, he knows roughly where he's going, and...that's about it. It's enough for now, but sooner or later he's going to hit a dead end for lack of information, and he doesn't like flying blind.]

Commander?....Abbot? [If they're able to communicate through these things that are definitely not Gauntlets, it's worth a shot.  But considering that it's been a full day. and he's gotten radio silence from anyone he recognizes...]

[His eyebrows furrow, and he glances away from the Gear for a moment and back with a serious expression.] From what I've gathered, there's a large number who can hear what I say when I use this...this. [Graceful. But he has no idea what to call it, since it's not exactly a glove, so.] I'm looking for people dressed the same way as I, if anyone feels so inclined to aid me. They might call themselves "Samurai", or hail from the "Eastern Kingdom of Mikado".

[Since this foreign world definitely isn't anywhere in Mikado, that should ping comrades and countrymen alike. A thought occurs to Walter after that; what of the rest of his world? Samurai were familiar, but they weren't always the best-informed about what lay beyond their kingdom - Aquila's code had seen to that. The Unclean Ones don't call themselves Unclean Ones (and why should they?), so how...?

...oh, wait, that's how. Duh.]

I'd speak as well with anyone from Tokyo, or who knows of demons. [Since they...evidently don't have demons here. It's a long shot, but whatever.] ...Or anyone who knows how I can get a better..."Pokemon" than these. Are they all this size?

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[throw_stone]

[Well... Ramza does know of Samurai, but not of that kingdom. It didn't sound like it was close to Ivalice...

He almost got excited, but he comes onto the feed, his Hoothoot in the background.]
There are many different Pokemon, I've heard. Some of them are larger - though I've not seen any of those in-person... not yet.

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[beholdmydemons]

And we're meant to...subdue them with the ones we already have, if we're to form pacts with them, yes?

[since you apparently can't just

talk to them]

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[throw_stone]

Yes, that is the idea - fight these monsters with your own, and use the orbs to recruit them...
[Pacts...?]
Did you work with creatures, in your home land?
[...But... no. He'll ask a little later.]

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[babel_hacker]

[Whenever it's time for new arrivals to show up, Atsuro is always ready to answer their questions. To tell them what they didn't know already, and explain the basics. He's all set to talk about Pokemon, if it weren't for Walter mentioning some very important words. Tokyo and demons.]

I'm from Tokyo and know about demons.

[Atsuro's pretty damn sure this guy isn't from his world. If he is--which isn't likely, since he didn't know anything about Mikado, but then again, Japanese history is a bit if a weak subject for him--just not from the same time period. Ye olde demon tamer? Someone who fight demons? Hm.]

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[beholdmydemons]

[Oh, wow, he wasn't expecting this to be that easy.]

Then can I trouble you to explain how these Pokemon differ from them? I'd not wish to go too long without knowing the dangers.

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[babel_hacker]

[There's always plenty of Tokyo people around. Adding demons to it, and the criteria's a bit narrower.

Atsuro settles into expositioning easily enough. The difference between demons and Pokemon is something he didn't get a lot of chance to talk about. Because who else deals with demons and have contracts with them?]

The main difference between them are communication and how we get them into our rosters. Most Pokemon can't talk in our language, but they can understand is pretty well. It's possible to teach them, but it's rare and a lot of work. It's not like most demons who can talk to us. The exception are psychic-types, who can learn to directly communicate with us via telepathy.

Getting Pokemon to join us is usually a matter of wearing them down and capturing them, hatched them from eggs, trade for one or they willingly choose to join you. You don't have to beat them and form a contract, or buy their service from the auction.

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[pinnedbangs]

[Well, this could be awkward. Rin's not sure why some fancily dressed guy is talking about Samurai and Mikado and stuff (since he looked like some cosplayer)... but that thing about Tokyo and demons is definitely something he can answer.

But does he want to answer?]

A bunch of 'em are huge. There are rock snakes, huge birds... even dragons. [ -- and as an after thought -- ] Why do you want to know someone who knows demons?

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[beholdmydemons]

[See, that all sounds about par for the course, except for the part where some asshole traded his sword for a fish and all he's managed to recruit so far is a rat.]

I wished to know how much like them Pokemon are. I think I've gotten my answer.

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[pinnedbangs]

Okay good. [And Rin is all gung-ho about leaving the conversation at that since he's not particularly willing to talk about demons. Especially if Samurai dude turned out to be the Samurai Exorcist or something...

...But he did want to add something more. He had his own questions to ask the Samurai, but since he was being pretty secretive himself, it didn't seem right.] ...Though I haven't met any like that, I'm sure there can be Pokémon that are pretty demonic. Some demons aren't really all about destruction.

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[islandshore]

It depends on what you consider better, honestly. What'd you start off with? Most starters are pretty small, but they don't always stay that way, and then you've got behemoths like Onix that dwarf everything around them.

[With that said, there's something else that's caught Riku's ear.]

So, you're a Samurai?

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[beholdmydemons]

An odd fish. The most powerful one I've found yet is like a rat - but you say it grows larger?

[And yes, he is a Samurai.] In the very flesh.

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[islandshore]

That depends on the fish. If you've got a Magikarp, you're in luck, because those things explode into sea serpents that'll plow through just about anything in their path. But for your Rattata? It's not too shabby. It doesn't swell into something that'll topple buildings or anything, but it's got a killer bite. Supposedly it can even gnaw through concrete.

[But he hasn't had too much personal training with them. It's all based on observation and... well, the Pokédex.]

But, man, a real samurai... I'd say you'd fit in with all the ninjas, but I'd probably just sound ignorant. There's gotta be at least some differences, right?

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[superordinary]

[ ...Samurai? Mikado? Naegi's not sure what to make of that, but Tokyo is definitely familiar to him so he decides to respond. 'Sup, Walter, have a teenage kid with a hoodie. ]

I'm from Tokyo. [ Let's say Hope's Peak is there and call it a day since canon never actually mentions where it is. ]

I don't know anything about demons, though... Anyway, you get new Pokémon by catching wild ones using Pokéballs, or by getting them as eggs and making them hatch. Some species are pretty big; my Arcanine, a fire-breathing dog, is big enough for me to ride on.

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[beholdmydemons]

[...How can you not...oh, whatever. Walter nods to the first bit, looking baffled but letting the topic go for now to pay attention to the immediate issue. He snorts at the mention of riding, sounding disbelieving, but looking faintly impressed.]

And it lets you? [He can't imagine Orthrus letting anyone or anything on its back, if the one encounter was any indication. Damn, that sounds cool. he needs to try this]

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[superordinary]

Yeah. [ He nods. ] I've raised him since he hatched, so he's really tame... Um, do you want me to show him to you?

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[easy_as_cake]

It depends on what kind of demons you're talking about, really. There's all sorts where I'm from.

And wasn't Tokyo on Earth?

Anyway, no, Pokemon aren't all that size, there's a bunch of different kinds and sizes and natures and all kinds of things, if you know where to look. [She laughs, taking pity on him.] Or if you really want something specific, you can try to get an egg to hatch.

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[beholdmydemons]

I want whatever can keep me alive and well. [He'll figure out preferences when he's not in crisis mode.

But uh, in oth...er news...] Ah...may I ask where it is you're from, then?

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[easy_as_cake]

There's a lot of them that will do that, then. Any of the ones you make friends with will do their best at it, but... some are better at it than others.

Me? I'm from space. [She smiles cheerily, as if everyone can say that with perfect seriousness.] Well, sort of. The name for where I'm actually from doesn't translate very well into... pretty much any language, so space covers it just as well.

[firstnothing]

A fairly convenient way to acquire a tougher breed of pokemon is to contact the Breeding Centre. As a new arrival, you are granted a single free egg.

[beholdmydemons]

[Oho.]

How do I go about that?

[firstnothing]

Go here. You should be able to use the machine you are currently communicating with to contact the owner or owners of the center. Simply choose which one you wish to own, and once it is sent to you, proceed to a Pokemon Center to pick it up.

I personally recommend a fire or dark type, as they tend to be quite powerful.

[radeonthecity]

[How about someone who's in no way dressed like him? No shirt, just some shoulder armor that seems to be made from pieces of someone else's armor, shards of broken glass, and the jawbone of some large animal. Plus there's the tattoos, piercings, and matted mohawk.]

There are big ones too. See? [He turns the camera to show an Onix munching on a boulder.]

[beholdmydemons]

[...You look like a demon yourself. That's where Walter's mind jumps first, and where it's going to stay until he is somehow corrected.]

Now there's a more striking creature. Is it made of rocks?

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[angerpoints]

[Demons, huh? Consider this guy pinged. Yusuke's currently stranded in Union Cave with his travel party, so the feed's more than a little dark on his end, but fortunately he's got his flashlight with him and is therefore able to use his free hand to shine light on himself so that he, at least, can be seen. Please enjoy this shot of his creepily illuminated face, Walter.]

I don't know anything about any samurai from some kingdom, but if you're still lookin' to talk to someone from Tokyo who knows a thing or two about demons, I've got some time.

[God knows there's not a hell of a lot to do in this cavern aside from trip over rocks with arms and then listen to your friends make fun of you for it. :I]

What were you wanting to know?

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[beholdmydemons]

[Another one. His immediate question was answered, but second opinions never hurt. By his voice, this guy immediately strikes Walter as being more like what he's seen of people in Tokyo - accent heavier (to his ears), tone rougher, caring less.]

If you've dealt with demons before, it'd help to know what you think of Pokemon in comparison. [Let's not elaborate on the Mikado stuff, since the last two or so times that happened, people started freaking out about angels coming to kill them.]