❀ 2nd Konpeito ❀ [Video]

[konpeitoqueen]

[When the video switches on, she's holding a book- on Pokémon, and sitting in the corner of the Dangan House. There's a paper in her hands, and if you squint, you can make out frantic scrawling in Japanese all over the other side of it, written with a heavy hand- there's imprints on the paper.

Her Mawile is sleeping on the beanbag next to her, and a Petilil carries more books to her obediently. When Saionji takes them, said Petilil goes to bother Ayani instead.] You know... I've been thinking, and... it's so stupidly pitiful.

[A pause. She doesn't elaborate.] ...And what's a legendary Pokémon?

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[lullabytes]

[ She's...still in the same house but of course Nanami has to answer this one immediately, instead of hunting down Saionji.

This is a gaming question, her time has come. ]

In the game, it's a Pokémon that there is only one of...and a master ball is useful in catching them, since that one has the best capture rate. There's normally stories about them in the lore, too, I think.

The ones from the game are...Zapdos, Articuno, Moltres, Mew, and Mewtwo. But, there are ones here, too. ...I think.

[konpeitoqueen]

Sounds good! Where do you get Master Balls?

[It's a bit awkward since they're both in the same house but who cares] I found a story about 'Ho-oh'... which, I'm gonna assume, like its real-life counterpart, is the ruler of all birds or something. Do you know anything about it? [Her memory of folklore and mythological creatures remain steadfast.]

[lullabytes]

...I'm not sure in this place. In the game, you talk to the president of Silph Co. after you defeat the leader of Team Rocket, though...

[ And, actually, she has spent the last month or so reading up on all these new Pokémon, as it happens.

Like a giant nerd, but oh well. ]

Ho-oh seems to be connected to "Lugia" in terms of the mythology here...those two are native to Johto, or so I hear. There's a legend concerning both of them, actually: Two towers...Two Pokémon...But when one burned down, both Pokémon flew away, never to return.

I believe you can still visit that burned tower in this place. That should be Ecruteak...? I'd like to go there sometime.

[konpeitoqueen]

[ECRUTEAK. EVERYTHING POINTS TO ECRUTEAK.]

Huuuh... it says here Ho-oh was in one of the towers there.

[She's just gonna- ignore the whole Silph Co. idea.] This is all something like a game, so, are there scores? After a while, can you hit achievements, like finding Legendary Pokémon- or getting slaves!

...I wanna go to Ecruteak. [There it is.] But Ayani isn't anywhere as strong as she should be to get through there in one piece! This is so agonizing!

You agree with me too about the other thing, right? It's so stupidly pitiful!

[lullabytes]

I don't know if that's how it works or not...either way, I'll be going towards Violet soon, for the first gym, and then on from there. If you want to come along, you're more than welcome, Saionji-san.

[ She wants to start collecting her badges, basically. ]

The petilil...? I think it's cute, really. It's true grass-types are sometimes thought of as weaker...but against the right opponent, that's not the case.

[konpeitoqueen]

[She weighs her options. Saionji has been quite wary of this girl for some time- there's no way there wasn't something just slightly off with her. She's a performer. She knows when someone is putting up an act- even if they're not attempting to.

But right now... death isn't really a conclusion to a bad move. Consequences are... less severe here. So, perhaps, for her own good and just a tiny desire to know Nanami a biiit better...] Violet...? Sure, I'll be so kind as to lend you my company for that venture. Teehee!

Oh, this is Nako. She just hatched, so I can't say much. She does listen well, though; with the proper care and attention, she'll make a great slave! [Still haven't dropped that.] That's not what I mean by 'stupidly pitiful', though.

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

[Did someone say Pokemon questions? A young man shows up on the screen.]

Legendary Pokemon are powerful and extremely rare Pokemon. There's usually a myths and legends about them, kind of like this world's dragons and phoenixes.

[konpeitoqueen]

Dragons and phoenixes... and plus, those are considered normal in this world, even with youkai as Pokémon! If those are normal, then Legendary Pokémon are probably crazy...

[Myths and legends in a world built on myths and legends have got to be the top percentage of myths and legends.] Where can they be found?

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[imthe_shit]

[ This old man is smoking a cigarette, looking a bit curious about you. Japanese writing, huh... ]

... Legendary Pokemon? Hhn. [ Smirk. ] I guess a Pokemon that's talked about in Legends. You know, rare. [ Snake never really cared enough to think about it. ]

[konpeitoqueen]

[...THIS GUY LOOKS... KINDA OLD...

Eh, whatever.] But the legends back home become real here! I see Pokémon that are obviously based off kappa, or already extremely powerful spirits.

If there are Pokémon even higher in power... do you know where they can be found?

[imthe_shit]

... Kappa?

Hnn... No idea, kid. I've never really been on the hunt for Legendaries. You should try the kids here that are trying to get all the badges. They'd probably know more about that than me.

[konpeitoqueen]

You know, kappa! Youkai! You see what I mean? This is all so stupidly pitiful.

No idea? [A pout.] As old as you look like, I expected you to be able to tell me the legends from experience, teehee! But oh well.

[imthe_shit]

.........

[ Never has Snake wanted to hang up faster, but he resists and just frowns considerably. ]

You're a little brat, aren't you.

[konpeitoqueen]

Brat?

[Saionji's offended, but quickly recovers. She's been called that many times. In her own world, they didn't get away with it.]

A brat is just a name stupid old people with rotting brains give to younger ones with actual aptitude to show them up.

[imthe_shit]

Aptitude? Right.

[ If only this kid knew. But he wasn't about to just try to one-up her. He wasn't some bratty kid, and his life was definitely not something to showboat about. ]

So, I should expect that you'll have the aptitude to find these Legendaries, and catch them, right? I mean, because that's just not something an old guy like me can do. Better leave it to the younger generation.

[konpeitoqueen]

[Is that a challenge? THAT'S A FUCKING CHALLENGE ALRIGHT THEN] Well, what's to say we can't? I'm still a little girl, after all!

We stand better chance than someone who could trip over and break their back on a mountain, anyway. [isn't this an ironic thing to say to fucking Snake]

[imthe_shit]

Yeah, I'm sure you do.

[ Smirk. He did hurt himself on one of those ledges once, but then again the ledges here are demonic, so... ]

All right, so how long should it take you? Little girl like you... Don't want to push you too hard, so I guess it might take you about five years.

[konpeitoqueen]

Five years, huh? [Big Bro Oowada has been here, uhhh, around 8 months and he's already super-strong, so-]

I have aaaaall the time in the world! The Legendary Pokémon surely will recognize one of superior intellect and familiarity with the way this world seems to be built, around Japan! I'll find the Masterball and catch one before I hit my growth spurt! [If she even gets it. Did she just take that seriously uh oh]

[imthe_shit]

[ ... Raises a brow. ]

Built around Japan, sure, but doesn't mean it is Japan, kid. [ Well, if her getting lost in a cave trying to find a Legendary Pokemon keeps her out of peoples' hair, then that was fine by Snake. ]

[konpeitoqueen]

But it has to mean something, doesn't it? A region based on Japan can't be for a Western audience, for one, much like dances. They'll either take too long to understand or never do.

[A chuckle of sorts.] Things are made a certain way for a reason! I won't accept a lazy 'that's just how it is' for an explanation of all these youkai come to life as Pokémon. This place recognizes the refined and cultural taste of my country enough to bring it to fruition!

[imthe_shit]

Yeah, sure, kid.

It's great that you know all this stuff, but I don't think it's going to give you much of an advantage out here. I'm sure a wild Snover's not going to give much of a damn if it looks like some mythical creature from Japan or not.

The people who live here won't have any idea what you're talking about, most likely. So in the end, you just have a bunch of pointless trivia that won't help you become a Pokemon Master.

I guess you'll have some good stories to share around a campfire, though.

[konpeitoqueen]

[Oh hey fuck you-

-okay that makes sense now that she thinks about it but Saionji isn't going to give in]

Ehhh?! How... [-dare you?] -pitiful. That this place needs to take a neutral stance for the poooor foreigners, when it's clear as day it was built for the Japanese!

Well, whatever. Even without it, I'd still be able to make it big! Just like the world before!

[imthe_shit]

Hey, this place might look like Japan, but we're all foreigners here.

Even you.

[konpeitoqueen]

[WOW THAT WAS A NICE WAKE-UP CALL

She's been considering that since she arrived, but once she marked the similarities with Japan she simply fell lax. Now, though...]

I- I'm less of a foreigner, still...! [You might've hit the nail on the head there.]

[imthe_shit]

How are you less of a foreigner? You're from a completely different world than the people born and raised here.

[ Takes a drag from his cigarette before exhaling. ]

Like I said, this place might be similar, but it's not Japan. The people here aren't Japanese. [ He gives a smug look. ] You get to start off at rock bottom with the rest of us poor foreigners.