004. [Audio / Private Audio - Rocket Frequency / Possible Action - Goldenrod Base]

[twinsanity]

[AUDIO]

[As with the last post to the network from this particular frequency, the voice that comes over the feed is soft but firm; it seems that she's not exactly in the mood to waste too many words today.]

I'm looking for information on Pokémon that are geared more towards protection, particularly of their trainer. It seems my brother has been more accident-prone than usual, and I would like to avoid finding out about any more...mishaps that he's caused.


[PRIVATE AUDIO - ROCKET FREQUENCY / POSSIBLE ACTION - GOLDENROD BASE, LABS]

[A while after that goes out, there's a second message locked down to the Rockets; judging from the sigh that precludes it, it's looking to be a winner, let me tell you.]

You know, this place is awfully vague about who we're supposed to be testing on.

[...Seriously, Alexia is just a veritable ray of sunshine today; she sounds rather bored, and those in the labs can see her making the damn post at the table she's sitting at, chin propped in gloved hand.

Her other hand has been lying idle in her lap far more than usual, and she's been seeming rather averse to using it, but that's clearly neither here nor there right now.]

I mean, outside of the data my brother has so kindly provided me with, I've no idea who to turn to when it comes to actually wanting to test certain hypotheses - am I to assume some of you will just volunteer yourselves, no matter how questionable the test, or is there some other alternative?

After all, we're a villainous organization, aren't we? Is there anyone I can hire to...I don't know, kidnap a child or something?

Comments

[audio]

[dresstoimpress]

Oh, he already has one of those - unfortunately, Cimber isn't quite as...useful, as I'd hope. He's a bit slow on the uptake, that one.

[audio]

[beholdmydemons]

Well, that's...that's a dog for you. What sort of protection does this fellow need, the scaring-off-danger sort or the keeping-out-of-trouble sort?

[audio]

[dresstoimpress]

Keeping out of trouble. As I mentioned, he's a little...accident-prone.

[audio]

[beholdmydemons]

[...he can't not ask.] How do you mean?

[audio]

[dresstoimpress]

...Let's say he's the sort to not only fall down stairs, he'll end up in traction in the process.

[audio]

[beholdmydemons]

[ugly PFFGH snort of laughter.] For a dilemma like that, it's not a dog he needs, but padded armor. I doubt there's any Pokemon known for guarding its master from vicious stray staircases.

[audio]

[dresstoimpress]

[...Charming.]

I'll keep that in mind; as it stands, I've heard some of the psychic-types are decent for this sort of thing - for keeping people from doing things that are a bit over on the stupid side. Are you familiar, or are you the sort to avoid them?

[audio]

[beholdmydemons]

I've battled not too few, and some of mine use Psychic moves, but I've not trained any of the Pokemon myself. I think they're odd creatures, but I imagine they're plenty useful. What strikes me most is how Fire's Fire, Water's Water, but Psychic commands a number of powers, so none is ever just like the others of its type - though I've heard they can all share their minds with humans, if they try.