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[anexcitableboy]

Okay, so battling's a big deal and everything here. I still think that's pretty messed up, but what do I know about Pokemon? Not much, I only been here so many months. I haven't really thrown myself into it, I just do friendly stuff to keep my Pokemon happy and healthy. But I'm starting to get into it.

[Jimmy's a competitive guy, and after drying out, the Battling Bug's starting to grip him hard. But he knows damn well that two Pokemon does not a sleek battling team make.]

So I'm wondering how you build up a solid team, you know? I've been going over my 'gear all day, but I don't even know where to start. How do you know what other kinds of Pokemon you ought to get? How tough is it taming a wild Pokemon? My two weren't wild. Do wild caught Pokemon do better in battles, or a Pokemon hatched and raised to be part of a specific team?

[He throws up his hands and shakes his head at the 'gear screen.]

I'm totally friggin' lost.

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[Video]

[garbagechild]

YEP.

She can spit all the way across the ROOM if she wants.

It's magnificent.

_{[Another word he probably picked up from somebody else. Who had likely been using it sarcastically.]}

But there's lots of water Pokemon. You don't have to get one like her.

[Video]

[anexcitableboy]

Bet she drinks a lot of water, huh?

It sure sounds like it!

Yeah, people keep telling me I ought to have one of the major types each. I was thinking about a Charmander next. Little fire dino would go pretty well with what I've already got.

[Video]

[garbagechild]

Ahuh.

I don't think I've seen a... Charrrmandr before. I don't have any who have fire either...

But fire's pretty important, too.

_{[He pauses there, enthusiasm fading slightly. He presses his fingers together.]}

Like... for if you get attacked by plants...

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[anexcitableboy]

They're little orange dino guys with fire on their tail. Pretty neat looking. They evolve into big dragon dudes.

Hey, yeah! Plants are weak against fire. I remember that.

[Video]

[garbagechild]

Yeah...

I don't have any fire types. So plants are a problem.

[Video]

[anexcitableboy]

Looks like you need a fire guy of your own!

...hey, you've caught Pokemon, right?

[Video]

[garbagechild]

Ahuh.

I caught Stinky Phil and Jelly all by myself.

[Video]

[anexcitableboy]

I've never caught one, and I'm kinda worried I'll mess it up.

How about we go out together and get ourselves a couple of fire guys? Then you'll be all safe from plants.

[Video]

[garbagechild]

... Oh!

<sub>[Wrath's face lights up, splitting into a big ol sharp-toothed grin.]

[HE GETS TO HANG OUT WITH JIMMY, ONE OF HIS FAVORITE HUMANS!]</sub>

Oh, oh, okay! I'll show you how to do it!

[Video]

[anexcitableboy]

Hey great!

I gotta figure out where they are, but when I do, we'll make a plan to have ourselves a little vacation. How's that sound?

[Video]

[garbagechild]

_{[Jimmy probably couldn't have made a better offer even if he'd added candy and unlimited piggyback rides to the pot. Wrath can barely contain himself-- he's kind of jittering and rocking back and forth excitedly on the screen.]}

That sounds so good! I can't wait! We'll catch ALL the fire Pokemon, won't we, Jimmy?!

[Video]

[anexcitableboy]

Damn right we will!

[Jimmy's glad to see Wrath so happy.]

You like camping out?

[Video]

[garbagechild]

You mean sleeping in the woods, right?

I've done that.

When I started existing, I was in the woods.