[backdated to 24th oops] video

[pokeboy]

[ When the video turns on in the very early morning, there's only half a face present before it comes up fully onto the screen. The boy is practically beaming at the journal, and there's only a second before-- ]

Ivysaur evolved!

[ Yes. He couldn't keep that excitement in. He's still got a really dumb smile on and he has to remember what he was going to say, a pause there before he continues. ]

If you don't know what an ivysaur is, they're a grass and poison type pokémon! Ivysaur's been with me since she was a bulbasaur and now she's huge! She's big! She's nearly as big as Snorlax is!

[ The camera faces down to a dusty ground, then comes back up. ] I'm going to show you her, okay? [ And then the book flips around, showing a large, blueish-greenish toad-skin looking monster with a flower protruding from her back from the front, standing at 6'10 (for those who can tell). She leans her head to the side, her mouth opening slightly and showing her fangs as she grunts a small sound. She's embarrassed by the fuss, but the yellow rodent at her feet displays her with his arms proudly out towards her. Pika! (Check her out!)

(Also from the background, some might be able to tell that they're at the farm. Why are they at the farm so early? Because.) ]

Isn't she cool? She is! --oh, hey, Snorlax! Stand next to her and show everyone how big she is next to you!

[ The recording swings over to show a very fat panda creature sitting down eating a pile of bread. He continues eating, and as Red begs again ("C'mon, Snooorlax!"), the creature proceeds to noisily shuffle his butt to face the opposite direction. Noopppee. ] Snor! You...!

[ Huff! He faces the screen back to himself finally, making a puffed face but not so seriously. ] Forget about him! Saur's amazing and that's all that matters!

[ And then one last smile! ]

Bye!!!

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[thelittlemacthatcould]

[What on earth are these creatures he's looking at? He has to admit they're pretty cool-looking (especially that roly-poly big guy, that seemingly gentle giant) and the kid's enthusiasm is a little infectious too. Which is good, because Mac is in sore need of a distraction from the incredible awkwardness suffered within these last couple of weeks and sometimes roadwork and sparring with holograms until he's utterly exhausted aren't enough.]

...What's a pokemon? [A pet, maybe? Certainly not the sort of animals he has seen around the woods before while jogging through them.]

[pokeboy]

[ If Red could've contained his excitement, he totally would have explained that. Alas. But it is never too late, and Red is getting used to explaining them. ]

They're animals from my world! There's hundreds of different kinds of them with most of them having the ability to evolve into a better form of themselves after lots an' lots of training or through some other way! Did you get that?

[ Also he's totally talking like x1.5 normal speed and still very jovial. He's so happy and excited!! ]

[thelittlemacthatcould]

[You had him at training, kiddo.]

Yeah, loud and clear. So whaddya trainin' 'em for? Is it like one of those dog shows with the obstacle courses and everythin'? [He has seen those on tv a couple times and it wasn't long before mind-numbing boredom compelled him to change the channel. Just not his cup of tea -- or can of soda.]

[video]

[windandrain]

[Saori pops up into the video feed with a warm, cheerful smile for Red and his pets. Things had been a little odd the last few weeks with the shift but she'd resumed training the boy not long after she'd stopped believing herself to be a dark knight, but this was a complete surprise. The little creature was now rather enormous and it was really impressive in a way, seeing how Saur had grown up rather literally overnight.]

That's really fantastic, Red! I didn't know that pokemon could change so quickly. I guess when you said evolution before, you meant this sort of growth?

[video]

[pokeboy]

[ No longer himself a ditto for the second half, he was more quiet and calm in personality than usual until the end came to it all. Yeah, even Red thought that was weird. It was nice to just let loose right now and be proud of his fully-evolved pokémon! ]

That's right! This is her final form! Pokémon can go from being really small to really big in a flash! Some even change their type with an evolution -- oh, but Saur's always been grass and poison type.

[video]

[windandrain]

[She just can't help but beam, both at Red and at Saur through the video.]

Well, if that's how she's ended up, she's a very handsome...Ivysaur? Or does her name change now?

[Written]

[whiskytraitorfirefight]

[She recognizes Pikachu from seeing the same species with Masaomi, but the other ones are incredible. She didn't realize they could get so big.]

They're incredible! I never knew they could be so large.

[Written]

[pokeboy]

They can be all sizes and weights and they can be made out of different stuff too like metal and rocks. Pokémon are cool like that. (•‿•)

[Written]

[whiskytraitorfirefight]

They sound amazing. Does everyone in your world have Pokémon?

[Given the fact he looks pretty young, it seems like Pokémon are no different than pets even with their abilities.]

[Video]

[spellfeather]

[Oh archmages, what is she-- Oh, there's a Pikachu! Like Ash's friend! Okay, she sorta has an idea of what she's looking at?]

Wow, she's got quite a flower too! [She's never seen one quite like it before. But let's go onto a matter that's just baffling for Karis.] But when you said evolved...doesn't that take years for something like that to happen? [Like hundreds of thousands?]

[Video]

[pokeboy]

Not for pokémon! They can evolve whenever they're ready to. Some pokémon only need a stone to do it!

[cilantro]

Ah, a Venasaur! [oh my gosh, Cilan's never seen a real one before outside of books or on TV until now, (they're not very common Pokemon in Unova, after all) so there is definitely a very interested Connoisseur tuning in now] And you said that it just evolved from Ivysaur recently, right?

[pokeboy]

Yep! We woke up to go to the farm and she decided to evolve!

[ Ta daaa. ]

[Video]

[accepted]

[Whoah. That sure is a lot bigger than the Ivysaur he remembers seeing Red with. Heck the flower on her back doesn't even look like a flower to him anymore, it looks like some sort of tree if anything!]

Wow, you're right, she really grew up a lot. It's a good thing you have her pokeball now! [Otherwise it sure would be interesting to see how Venusaur would manage doors.]

[Video]

[pokeboy]

Heheh, right? When we first met I could pick her up in my arms and carry her! She won't be able to sit in my lap anymore either! [ PROOUUUUDDDD. ]

[Video]

[mischiefbreeder]

Not bad, kid! So now she's a Venusaur, huh?

[Video]

[pokeboy]

Duhh. [He may be copying someone. Regardless, it's lighthearted and he grins right afterwards.] Yup! We've been training every day!

[folklorist]

Oh! That's fantastic Red, congratulations! [ Helios seems rather happy about the transformation. It was an interesting occurrence to see. ] Maybe you should have a cake or something for her to celebrate? [ Because cake is always good. ] Are pokemon allowed to eat cake?

[ This is an important question, yes. ]

[pokeboy]

Thanks Helios! [ Beeeamiiing. ] Pokémon can eat cake! Uh... I don't know what kind of cake Saur likes... [ He looks off screen, where the rustle of leaves behind him can be seen after. ]

Do you have berries? Saur likes berries the best. Berries and sunlight and water! Heh, but the rest of us wouldn't say no to cake.

[capturespecialist]

[Guess that means Megaree's not the only big plantile around here anymore huh.]

Congratulations! It always feels great to see them grow up. [Yeah, she remembers when her Meganium evolved. It was great. That whole almost getting crushed by a god of the sea thing? Just swell.] You said you had her as a Bulbasaur -- how long have you two been traveling together?

[pokeboy]

Since... a few months? Maybe half a year? I dunno, but it feels like forever! [ And that's all that matters. ] Do you have a pokémon too? Or are you talking about other animals?

[splashpuppy]

Wow, that's super cool!

[pokeboy]

It so is! She's bigger 'n' better than ever!

[Video]

[knightofratatosk]

You have Pokemon too?

[Why does everyone have Pokemon except him? This is so unfair.]

[Video]

[pokeboy]

[ Because Hachi scares them all about. ]

Yeah, I'm from the same world as pokémon. [ Though ] Are you a trainer too?