Second Viking Assault - [video]

[punchandkiss]

[It's hard to tell exactly where Astrid is when she turns her gear on, but there are trees around, and her Axew is visible resting against one behind her, keeping watch over two pokemon eggs. (She hasn't really gotten the hang of keeping them in pokeballs yet, it seems...mean.) Her attention isn't on them though, she's looking at the screen almost thoughtfully.]

I've been trying to get the hang of all the...little things here, so I decided to try and catch one of the wild pokemon running around on the paths. Which worked, except...

[She turns her camera around to reveal a Sentret happily sitting on the ground in front of her, bouncing up and down on her tail as she watches Astrid.]

I just picked it because it was the first one I found. And now I've caught it and I'm...not really sure what to do with it.

I mean...[She turns the camera back to her.] There are dragons here. And fire breathing dogs, and electric vermin, and so many other powerful looking creatures...

[She turns the camera back to the Sentret, who seems quite happy to be the center of attention.]

Then there's her. ...She looks like something babies sleep with. Or something bigger, stronger animals like to eat.

Do people really train these?

Comments

[thetruehistorian]

You might feel a bit differently about battling once that happens.

But I agree, the lack of permanent consequences takes a bit of the thrill out of it.

[punchandkiss]

Why would I let that happen?

Not that I want something bad to happen, but...still. It's not exactly exciting sometimes.

[thetruehistorian]

I doubt anyone ever lets it happen on purpose. But there are pokemon which are incredibly powerful.

[punchandkiss]

Do people run into them often?

I'm on my way to Violet City right now.

[Not that she's seen anything terribly powerful yet but still.]

[thetruehistorian]

Often enough. It all depends on the level of your pokemon, and their weaknesses. Your Axew probably wouldn't do very well against other dragons, for instance.

[punchandkiss]

[She glances over at her Axew, who is doing his best to not laugh at the little Sentret as it wanders around trying to look impressive.]

...Why not?

[thetruehistorian]

Because if they use a Dragon type move against it, they'll do more damage. At the same time, Fire, Water, Grass, and Electric type moves will do less than normal damage, making him an excellent choice if you find yourself confronted with, say, a Shinx.

[punchandkiss]

...Right, okay. [She makes a little note to remember that.]

I have an egg for one of those, actually. [She points to the two eggs her Axew is kind-of guarding.]

[thetruehistorian]

I have one, too. They're good, hard hitters.

[punchandkiss]

Have you been here long?

[thetruehistorian]

A few months. Why do you ask?

[punchandkiss]

[Astrid shrugs.]

You just seem to know a lot about them.

[thetruehistorian]

[A chuckle]

I recently had a few weeks of dedicated study time. Since every scientific mind seems obsessed with Pokemon, I figured I'd try and get a handle of the basics.

[punchandkiss]

Oh...right, okay.

I am picking it up as I go. i think.

[thetruehistorian]

It's a lot to take in, especially if the concept of Pokemon battling is new. I can recommend a few books on the subject, if you'd like.

[punchandkiss]

Mm. Sure, why not.

Never been big on reading but it can help sometimes.

[thetruehistorian]

[Consider the list sent. Knowing Robin, it's... probably about two pages long. >.>]

Theory and experience go hand in hand, I've found.