[PokeKoga Scroll 3] Travel & Friends

[kougameleon]

((Leveling up in Scroll 4 next time?))

[Video]

Johto...

T'would appear that I am getting closer to the western town called "Cherry". The distance is far and days have passed. I found myself having to cross fields of long grass and walking into birds and rats. The entire place is different, different from my origin, especially with the harsh colder weather.

No matter what, I took my chances in fighting today. Manji has..."left a trail". If this is what I must do...

Then it seems quite simple enough. What I want to know is that which one of these creatures is another good companion?

A rat or a bird?

Comments

video;

[tensai]

Bird. Definitely the bird. Er, Pidgey. Or a Spearow, if you manage to find one. [so serious.]

Re: video;

[kougameleon]

Greetings. I'm afraid I am still green in this.

video;

[tensai]

Uh- hi. [who says 'greetings' now wow]

Well, Pidgey's kinda better in terms of utility. You can teach it Fly later on!

Re: video;

[kougameleon]

..."Teach"?

[ He just left it there. Saemon sounds genuinely confused. Pidgeys can fly right? Course, as a green trainer, he's not aware of the HMs just yet or techniques that pokemon develop later ]

video;

[tensai]

Yeah. [a beat.] Wow, you're really new to Pokemon, aren't you? Don't worry! The Great Marui Bunta will help you out!

[infodump incoming!!] When I said you could "teach" it Fly, I meant teaching it the HM Fly. HM stands for Hidden Machine, and techniques taught by HMs are super useful outside battle. This means, you'll be able to ride the Pokemon and fly around Johto--and Kanto now too, I guess. But you'll need a badge for that if you're a trainer. Breeders don't 'cause they have privileges and all that.

Re: video;

[kougameleon]

...

[Long pause. On the vid screen, Saemon looks so blank. He's like this for quite a while. Was he contemplating or confused? It was difficult to tell with this ninja, a master in being subtle ]

Looks like I have a lot to do and learn.

[Text]

[meatysoviet]

Bird is much better than rat. Rat is vermin.

[Birds are also better fodder to steal, but he's going to keep that bit to himself.]

Re: [Text]

[kougameleon]

It sounds like you don't like mice at all.

[Text]

[meatysoviet]

Of course not. Are filthy creatures that steal and bloat selves on others hard work.

See no reason why should like vermin.

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[kougameleon]

Maybe that is the key.

[Text]

[meatysoviet]

Hmph.

Must make a note, if we ever meet, to bring cat.

Re: [Text] Typo, sorry

[kougameleon]

Mice are repulsive and thus, can become good weapons.

How well would a cat do against a weasel?

[video]

[pinnedbangs]

[This guy was really archaic. Was that the right word? Maybe not.]

I think they're both pretty cool. [But he chose the pidgey, which can be seen perched on his shoulder.]

Re: [video]

[kougameleon]

Why do you think so?

[video]

[darkenedgales]

Bird, of course!

[Although he shouldn't even get a say in this, being an extremely biased Bird Keeper...]

Re: [video]

[kougameleon]

So far, I'm getting 'bird" as favored answer.

Maybe it is the flying advantage. Perhaps a bird is faster?

[video]

[darkenedgales]

Heh, no wonder! Flying-types are much faster than others, and their attacks are pretty damn strong! They may lack some in the defense department, but hey, their speed sure makes up for it!

Re: [video]

[kougameleon]

Hmm. Makes me wonder what kind of flying types are out there? Maybe there's a falcon or a crane.

I thank you for your advice, Mister...

[video]

[darkenedgales]

There's lotsa different ones! Like-- [He turns away from the Gear for a moment.] Black Lance, Alizé, Komi! Come here for a sec! [As he turns back, a Murkrow, a Talliow and a Pidgeotto fly over and land next to him.] See?

--Oh yeah. The name's Crow Hogan! Nice to meetcha!

Re: [video]

[kougameleon]

I see. [ His eyebrows raise, indicating that he might be a little fascinated ]

Hogan...you must be a bird collector.

[video]

[darkenedgales]

You could say so! I mostly train birds, yeah. [And two dragons, but details.]

Re: [video]

[kougameleon]

I thank you for your advice, Hogan.

But..just which one, is good.