i_speak_softly | Sixty-Fifth Theory [Video]

[The video feed clicks on, and Don looks thoughtfully at the camera for a moment before speaking.]

Another Christmas in Luceti.

[His tone is direct, just stating a fact, but somewhere behind it is a note of melancholy.]

This is my third. All of them have been in this house. All of them have been with different people.

[He slides back from the journal, revealing a corner of his winter room. He's been gradually moving into it over the past week, and has more or less taken up residence now.]

I've seen a lot of people come and go. There probably aren't many left who remember when Luceti didn't have electricity.

[He picks up some small bit of tech and squints at it.]

When I arrived here, the drafts were just starting. There were no missions. The Battle Dome didn't exist. We didn't have a farm and there was a desert where the ocean is now.

[He carefully threads a length of wire through a hole in the tech part.]

The buildings were shorter. Some of the stores and restaurants weren't open. [A pause.] I think I'm forgetting things...

[The wire slides through, and he knots the loose ends to form a loop.]

Does anyone remember other things that have changed? Or, does anyone want a history lesson? I'll be here all day.

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[Ouch, that must suck.]

Sorry to hear that, it must really suck. Things have really changed here, huh?

They have. I didn't realize how much until I stopped and thought about it.

How did missions come to start anyways?

[She's pretty curious about that.]

That's a good question. Several years ago someone named CJ contacted us to explain them. He said the Malnosso needed volunteers, and we could win rewards for signing up. Why they suddenly decided to ask for our help on relatively reasonable terms, I couldn't tell you.

Several years ago and they still need volunteers? They must need volunteers often? Were the drafts any different?

They ask us to do a lot of different things. I don't know if they'll ever run out of assignments.

The drafts are very different. If your name is called, you have to go. Anyone can be called. I think most people don't enjoy them...

I guess it's something to keep everyone busy. What did people do before missions?

Have you been called on many?

Before missions? [He tries to think.] They were more bored, I guess.

I've been on two. I know others have been on more.

I guess more people are glad that they're around now, huh? Especially since you can get things from them, can't you?

Two in several years, that doesn't sound too bad.

Yes, I would say the missions are one of the more popular things the Malnosso have given us. From what I've heard, you really can trade points for worthwhile rewards.

I've been lucky. I hope I didn't just jinx it.

Worthwhile rewards? You mean you can get something from home with enough points?

[heh] Me too, I'll feel a bit bad for bringing it up.

Yes, that's the idea.

Don't worry about it. No good luck lasts for long here.

I'm guessing that you can't get something that's alive though, right?

This doesn't seem like the place. I'm Blue, by the way.

Not people, and pets tend to show up on their own. What did you have in mind?

Donatello. Nice to meet you.

I was thinking something on terms of a pet. A Pokemon to be exact.

It's a pleasure.

Oh, those. You should ask the other people who have them. I thought they just showed up sometimes, but there may be other ways of getting them.

From what I've heard three of them come with their trainers and that's that, but.. it'd be nice to have all of them.

So how often can you go on missions anyways?

I think as often as you want to sign up.

What's the big deal about Pokemon? Why do people have so many of them?

Oh, that's useful!

Well, the people who have pokemon come from a world that revolves around them. Everything happens around them, from jobs, hobbies, just life. Usually people have a lot more than three in a team.

Also here, Gold and everyone breed some for others I'm sure.

[He doesn't quite get it.]

Is it a form of agriculture?

Agriculture? No, it's more like... pets. Animals.

But it's a job?

If you decide to become a breeder, a Pokemon professor, gym leader, and more. There are a lot of jobs that involve Pokemon. Even if you don't have a job involving Pokemon, you can still train and take care of them. [if that makes sense.]

[Wait go back.]

Pokemon professor?

Yup! A Pokemon Professor, they spend their lives studying Pokemon things. [She's not all clued in on the details, since, well, she never wanted to be one.]

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