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[ Uh-oh, it's that time again. All of the new kids have started pouring in on one of Johto's famous sweeps of the dimensions--

Well. "Kids" might not be the most appropriate term to use here. ]

The heck is going on here-- [ A popping, deafening tap-tapping on the Gear's voice recorder could pop the eardrums of anyone listening too closely. Thump, thump, it beckons dully. The voice behind it sounds gruff and with the gravelly tone of a deep-chested smoker. ] Is this thing on?

[ The video feed flips on (accidentally) and viewers are greeted to a shiny pair of shoes and the bottommost hems of a dapper pair of slacks. The thing is clearly being held upside-down... ] Stupid technology... [ A cream-colored creature saunters over those feet, rubbing on the man's legs.

The device is flipped around and our vocal complainer's face is revealed. Oh he's... Old, squinting through his glasses. ] What's the big idea here? One second I'm trying to find my slippers, and the next I'm bein' woken up by some lady who's saying she's my mom! [ A 'Reeeowr~!' mewl busts in from down below and Stan shuffles visibly to the left. ] I'm not a fan of cats either.

[ Oddly enough, he seems pretty resigned to this like it's just a bad dream or something COMPLETELY NORMAL. ]

I shouldn't've eaten that can of peas before bed. Should'a known they weren't of this Earth. Now I'm hallucinating.

[ Sure, Stan. Whatever you wanna believe. ]

Guess I'm just riding this one out.

[ The cat screeches as her tail is stepped on and the feed abruptly cuts off on a flailing note. ]

Will you get outta here--!

[ Booop! ]

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My paperwork says I've got the "breeder" thing going on too. You can't just put two of them in a box and make the magic happen, I guess.

[ A beat and he wrinkles up his nose. ] There's too much reading involved in this whole rigamarole. You'd think it'd make more sense to have 'em do it on their own.

Also: I've met a whole one Pogglemin [ that's not how it's pronounced at all, so I can't say there's anything that strikes my fancy. You got some suggestions, Pretty Lady?

Me? Well...since it's October, I'm going to have Ghost types for sale to get people into the swing of Halloween, so that's what I have to offer for now. Otherwise I can't quite suggest anything unless I know a person's preferences.

Ghosts, you say?

[ Well if there's anyone who knows about ghosts willingly or not......... ]

I can do Ghosts. I'm into Ghosts. How much-- and don't try to low-ball me because I'm new. I'm smarter than that.

[ Who is going to low-ball you on ghost eggs, Stan. Let's be real. ]

Who me? Why, Mr. Pines, I don't low-ball anybody!

[Not over eggs, anyway, there's less boring things to trick people on.]

You're new and so limited on funds at the moment, I've been in your position before--a lot of people have--so I'll tell you what, you pick eggs and I'll give them to you for free.

Free? That's awful nice of you to just hand stuff out to newbies... [ Read: I would neeeeever do that, nah. ]

What do you got?

Rest assured, I work very hard and don't need extra funding from eggs.

[Owning a sweets shop and working another part time job helps with that.]

Give me a moment.

[So Botan attaches a list which should show Stan the lineup that she has plus pictures of their base and evolved forms.]

[ A quick study of the list prompts him to let fly a heavy 'hum' of a noise from deep inside of his chest. ]

The skull thing and the gas thing look like they could do me some good for now. [ Even if the names are listed RIGHT THERE, it's easier to just go off of visible traits ~~because his eyes are awful~~. ]

I can give ya something for 'em but if you're gonna be generous, I won't complain.

Well...if you're going to twist my arm about it--

[Oh lord, here it comes.]

Whenever you arrive in Goldenrod, why don't you stop by Honeyed Soul and buy something? We started off as a sweets shop, but we've been working on other menu items too. It'd be square enough for me with regard to the eggs.

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