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[ As usual, Courier Six is out on his mail route. His patrol, back in town. He does it daily, whenever he can, to help keep some sort of routine. It helps him keep his head a little straight.
And it helps him keep an eye on whatever Pokemon have just arrived. Though, as he sees the Tinkaton, there's a bit of a pause. ] ...Parvati?
[ It's said a little awkwardly, as if he's questioning if that's her name, if she's here. ]
And it helps him keep an eye on whatever Pokemon have just arrived. Though, as he sees the Tinkaton, there's a bit of a pause. ] ...Parvati?
[ It's said a little awkwardly, as if he's questioning if that's her name, if she's here. ]
[ parvati's been out on an explore all morning; she's not really had the opportunity just yet, instead having been dutifully surveying the spire for the problems laid out to her by mightyena. so when she hears a familiar voice, she spins around on her heel. ]
Mr Courier! Fancy seein' you around here!
Mr Courier! Fancy seein' you around here!
[ His expression is soft, now masking his shock. And looking a bit embarrassed. ] So y'didn't just vanish. Good for you. But yeah, I live 'round 'ere.
[ Stretching out a little. ] No problem. I'm on my regular route, anyhow. [ A beat. ] Hey, uh. What's with th'hammer, though?
O-oh, this? [ casting a glance up at it. ] Came with it. Literally. It was next to me when I woke up, so I think it's just part of this Pokemon I turned into?
[ didn't seem like anyone else had stuff like that, though... ]
I've just... I dunno, felt an urge to lug it around everywhere?
[ didn't seem like anyone else had stuff like that, though... ]
I've just... I dunno, felt an urge to lug it around everywhere?
Oh! Like Mimikyu! [ A beat. ] I dunno if you've seen the two of 'em - Ring and Shoka - but they're actually not those rags, they actually feel like they gotta keep 'em on. [ Toddle toddle. Slow walk. ] I don't think it's common, though. Like, I could take off this scarf, it's not normal for my species.
...Uh. But I won't. It's comfy. [ plus u know. u know why he likes wearing scarf :3 ]
...Uh. But I won't. It's comfy. [ plus u know. u know why he likes wearing scarf :3 ]
Might have seen 'em around the guild. Dunno, only spoken to a few people who aren't you. [ she shoots him a smile as she moves to follow. adjusting her aviators -- she needs to tighten the strap again. ]
'Sides, your scarf suits you. I think. People gotta wear clothes.
'Sides, your scarf suits you. I think. People gotta wear clothes.
Yeah, but us Pokemon-- well, it's mostly us people from elsewhere who seem t'want to wear clothes. And it's hell gettin' something tailored that's th'size of a Dragonite. I've been tryin' to get a duster commissioned just right for me, and...
...God, I wish I had thumbs. [ He is still looking down at her. distracted from his rant. ]
...God, I wish I had thumbs. [ He is still looking down at her. distracted from his rant. ]
[ A lil snort. ] Of course I know how to sew. Gotta know that sorta stuff where I come from. Not like you'll find whole clothes that often.
[ that's a normal thing to say. ] Right... losing your thumbs must've been pretty annoying, then. I can fix up holes in my socks, but that's about it. [ what kind of places didn't have whole clothes? parvati is definitely pulling a face as she follows along. ]
I managed to find these-- [ adjusting the goggles again. ] --thank the Law. Dunno if I'd've been able to work without 'em.
I managed to find these-- [ adjusting the goggles again. ] --thank the Law. Dunno if I'd've been able to work without 'em.
[ Thank the Law? He snorts a bit to himself. But he's learned to hold his tongue, a little. A tiny bit. ] I dunno. Pokemon eyes are probably more durable then human eyes. I mean, if you were human.
I'm not sure how much you remember of our last conversation, but you've gotta be pretty human to do my job. Automechanicals can't due the finer work. [ she puffs out her chest a bit, eyebrow slightly raised at perrin's reaction. ] But still! Can't risk it. Even my crappy old job gave me eye protection.
[ also just. the presence of them. come on perrin you're wearing a comfort object too! ]
[ also just. the presence of them. come on perrin you're wearing a comfort object too! ]
'course I remember that fucked up time. [ Oh, there's something there, under the mask. He's not saying more, because-- ] You say that, but there's some guys who've come here who weren't human. But, true.
Automechanicals, though? Those some sorta name for robots? [ he is trying to sound Normal. ]
Automechanicals, though? Those some sorta name for robots? [ he is trying to sound Normal. ]
[ perrin you can't just say it like that now she's gonna be a bit worried. she's trying to keep it to herself, though. ] I had a... talking plant trying to convince me to fight Froslass. Didn't realise non-humans could have sapience.
[ especially not mean little talking flowers with a myriad of issues-- I MEAN WHO SAID THAT. ]
Yeah, robots. Self-mechanical. We use them for cleaning and stuff.
[ especially not mean little talking flowers with a myriad of issues-- I MEAN WHO SAID THAT. ]
Yeah, robots. Self-mechanical. We use them for cleaning and stuff.
[ Now, he might comment on the talking plant, his Son Boy (?), but he suddenly seems excited. He's wiggling a little. ] Oh thank fuck. You know, there's so many people here from places without robots! Fucked up, right?
[ Honestly, what luck that he managed to run into a complete stranger looking at the same quest as him at the same time. Even better that she seems new and enthusiastic, the perfect opportunity to keep himself focused on mentoring and not talk about last month's shenanigans. ]
Alright, Parvati. Here's the plan.
[ He keeps himself low to the ground as they approach the haunted garden patch, almost like a real dog on a hunt. ]
I'll use Roar to scare them out of hiding, then jump in with a Discharge. That's a widespread move, so stay back to not get hit. Then we can clean up any stragglers with that.
[ He motions his snout toward that hammer of hers. Quite the ideal weapon for smashing gourds, honestly. His tail swishes as he readies for the fight. ] And don't worry. I'll watch your back, so just do what feels natural, okay? [ What better way to initiate a newbie than some real fighting, after all. ]
Alright, Parvati. Here's the plan.
[ He keeps himself low to the ground as they approach the haunted garden patch, almost like a real dog on a hunt. ]
I'll use Roar to scare them out of hiding, then jump in with a Discharge. That's a widespread move, so stay back to not get hit. Then we can clean up any stragglers with that.
[ He motions his snout toward that hammer of hers. Quite the ideal weapon for smashing gourds, honestly. His tail swishes as he readies for the fight. ] And don't worry. I'll watch your back, so just do what feels natural, okay? [ What better way to initiate a newbie than some real fighting, after all. ]
[ parvati's pretty good at the staying low to the ground thing, but keeping the hammer that's three times her size low was another question entirely. she thinks she's doing an all right job -- with it balancing precariously off the ground and not being dragged in the dirt. she's peering past laios, listening as he talks and surveying the target as she normally would anyway. ]
Right, got it. [ she's not exactly sure what those words mean, but she can swing her hammer around a whole lot and hope for the best. oh, and gigaton hammer of course. ] I'm used to having to dodge those sorts of attacks coming from my crew anyway, so I'll probably be fine. [ and such were the famous last words of one parvati holcomb. ]
Should be easy if there ain't too many, we could be in and out real quick.
Right, got it. [ she's not exactly sure what those words mean, but she can swing her hammer around a whole lot and hope for the best. oh, and gigaton hammer of course. ] I'm used to having to dodge those sorts of attacks coming from my crew anyway, so I'll probably be fine. [ and such were the famous last words of one parvati holcomb. ]
Should be easy if there ain't too many, we could be in and out real quick.
[ He nods, eyes lingering on her hammer as he keeps going. Quite the heavy-lifter despite her size. That was one of the first things that caught his attention about her. ]
Oh, and just so you know, my Electric moves won't be doing much damage against them. They might be Ghosts, but they're also Grass-types. Easy to tell with them looking like pumpkins. [ Because everyone knows what those are right.] Though the coloring's not exactly the same. A bit more black and brown than orange, so it shouldn't be hard to spot them either. [ He's so nailing this mentor thing. ]
Now if I can manage to get a few paralyzed, that should help slow them down too. [ A beat. His ears perk suddenly perk. ] Wait... did your crew fight anything like these before?
Oh, and just so you know, my Electric moves won't be doing much damage against them. They might be Ghosts, but they're also Grass-types. Easy to tell with them looking like pumpkins. [ Because everyone knows what those are right.] Though the coloring's not exactly the same. A bit more black and brown than orange, so it shouldn't be hard to spot them either. [ He's so nailing this mentor thing. ]
Now if I can manage to get a few paralyzed, that should help slow them down too. [ A beat. His ears perk suddenly perk. ] Wait... did your crew fight anything like these before?
[ it's parvati. she doesn't know what a pumpkin is. she barely knows what most vegetables look like, even if she's heard names tossed around by other people before. she tilts her head to the side while listening -- this sounds almost like one of nyoka's explanations on big monsters, just as straight-forward and mostly easy, but missing the acid spraying mantipillars. a lot of things sprayed acid in halcyon, she's realising. ]
So, what, am I the one doing the bulk of the damage? [ not totally unheard of on her end. was a big part of her job on the adventuring half of it anyway. she glances at him. ] Because I have a Steel move or two. [ she hasn't actually put the time into working out what moves she has specifically beyond gigaton hammer yet anyway. ]
And, uh, no. Unless you count robots that float. Ghosts ain't a real thing where I'm from. I think. [ most ghost-related things had rational explanations. ]
So, what, am I the one doing the bulk of the damage? [ not totally unheard of on her end. was a big part of her job on the adventuring half of it anyway. she glances at him. ] Because I have a Steel move or two. [ she hasn't actually put the time into working out what moves she has specifically beyond gigaton hammer yet anyway. ]
And, uh, no. Unless you count robots that float. Ghosts ain't a real thing where I'm from. I think. [ most ghost-related things had rational explanations. ]
[ A quick nod in affirmative, before adding: ] I do have non-Electric moves, but it's good practice for you to be our main offense today.
[ He makes a mental note of her possible typing. Fairy, he already had a guess at, simply based on her color, but Steel does make sense, considering her hammer. After this, he'll have to do some studying on her species. ]
Well... I don't know how robots work [ or what kind of monsters those even are ] but just use what feels comfortable first, and I'll jump in to back you up. They should be weakest to Fire and Dark moves, so maybe you'll even learn a new attack or two during this.
[ Laios could keep going on about the type chart now locked in his brain, but with that all said, he prepares himself to initiate the attack, glancing at her one more time. ]
Ready?
[ He makes a mental note of her possible typing. Fairy, he already had a guess at, simply based on her color, but Steel does make sense, considering her hammer. After this, he'll have to do some studying on her species. ]
Well... I don't know how robots work [ or what kind of monsters those even are ] but just use what feels comfortable first, and I'll jump in to back you up. They should be weakest to Fire and Dark moves, so maybe you'll even learn a new attack or two during this.
[ Laios could keep going on about the type chart now locked in his brain, but with that all said, he prepares himself to initiate the attack, glancing at her one more time. ]
Ready?
Edited (sorry sorry forgot one thing because i'm a fool) 2025-10-30 06:15 (UTC)
Most people don't.
[ parvati gives him another glance before looking out. ] I can just do that? Is that how that works? [ not wholly unheard of for her if we take game mechanics from her world literally, but still. ] Pretty sure I don't have any moves like that. [ whatever the case, many many hits to the head work still.
she raises her hammer slightly, giving a nod. ] Ready.
[ parvati gives him another glance before looking out. ] I can just do that? Is that how that works? [ not wholly unheard of for her if we take game mechanics from her world literally, but still. ] Pretty sure I don't have any moves like that. [ whatever the case, many many hits to the head work still.
she raises her hammer slightly, giving a nod. ] Ready.
[ Another mental note: ask for more details on those later. For now, he simply gives another nod before fully focusing on the garden patch. ]
It's a bit of an instinctual thing with Pokémon. You fight, you get stronger, you learn new moves. Pretty neat, right?
[ Very oversimplified, but priorities! With her go-ahead, he bows a bit lower before finally launching himself forward. A loud Roar erupts through the garden, knocking back some of the gourd Pokémon hidden amongst the rest of the vegetables. Not giving them a chance to re-orient themselves, he shakes off some excess electricity that had been building up. Sparks fly off him as Discharge goes off, spreading across his immediate surroundings. A few are hit, but time will tell if Paralysis will take effect. For now, he cranes his head back to call for his partner. ]
Alright, Parvati! Now's your chance!
It's a bit of an instinctual thing with Pokémon. You fight, you get stronger, you learn new moves. Pretty neat, right?
[ Very oversimplified, but priorities! With her go-ahead, he bows a bit lower before finally launching himself forward. A loud Roar erupts through the garden, knocking back some of the gourd Pokémon hidden amongst the rest of the vegetables. Not giving them a chance to re-orient themselves, he shakes off some excess electricity that had been building up. Sparks fly off him as Discharge goes off, spreading across his immediate surroundings. A few are hit, but time will tell if Paralysis will take effect. For now, he cranes his head back to call for his partner. ]
Alright, Parvati! Now's your chance!
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