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[fractales]

Type: Video
Sender ID: fractales (Professor Turo)
To: General Public
Subject: New Additions
Warnings: TBA if any pop-up

[Given the field, and edge of a forest just within sight, it could be guessed that Turo was somewhere within Cosmo Conservatory on Eltrut; sitting there in the tall grass as a bit of fog forming could also be seen. Those who remembered his plushie announcement could likely spot both familiar creatures vaguely there and- well.

A lively nest just within the hollow of a fallen tree; the eggs no longer eggs.]

I am happy to announce that there are now several hatched Cloud Hoppers, healthy, with a proud set of parents just as lively and active-

[—and that was a bark, followed by the sound of something loping in and half knocking into Turo from behind, the strange looking dog popping up with paws over his shoulders and panting. Head tipped so one eye was on the shellphone and the light indicating the camera was on. A bright set of feathers behind those ears bobbing a little with all of the movement.]

-and I suppose my new friend wishes to introduce herself. Has anyone here happened to have see a dog like this before?

[As said dog deliberately flopped right into his lap, tail wagging; something perhaps a little odd in how one eye remained focused sharply still on the shellphone.]

A pack of them seem to have been exploring the sanctuary grounds, peacefully at least. She is the only one to have broken off from them. I must admit that some of their markings remind me of a creature from my home region.

[...was— did the dog just huff out a small curl of fire?]

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[fractales]

It is a reasonable assumption to make, and she does remind me of two in particular; Houndoom and Skeledirge.

[Really, this dog and the pack she came from would fit rather well in the Paldea region especially.]

[emet_sulk]

[ He chuckles a little. ]

What other traits does she possess besides an ability to breathe fire?

[ How does she fit in the world's ecosystem? ]

[fractales]

[There was just a slow petting of the dog's head, even as Turo spoke-]

Many that most domesticated dogs seem to, but there is something far more agile and a strength to many of her movements. Some sense of things, but further observation is needed there.

[All the while, ne of the dog's odd eyes remained... very focused on the phone's camera, as if watching despite the otherwise calm and content outward demeaner in tat body language.]

[emet_sulk]

Hmm... She does seem intelligent. And a fitting companion for a man like yourself.

[ He meets the dog's eyes, wondering just how intelligent the beast is. It's at that point that Troutleap, his warrior cat, pops her head into the screen.

She's not afraid of a dog, apparently. ]

[fractales]

She has certainly taken the time to familiarize herself with whatever area I move into, and always returns to my side once done. I wonder if, perhaps, they are a breed of natural guardians given what I have seen of her behavior so far.

[There was that curious tilt of head, those brightly colored feathers moving with the flicks of ears. A wag of tail and such a strangely soft woof in greeting to the cat.

She liked most other creatures.]

[emet_sulk]

[ Troutleap meows boldly in response. Emet-Selch picks her up and sets her in his lap so the two animals can observe each other. ]

You can easily test that by organising for someone to 'threaten' you and see how she responds. Then again, she may be intelligent enough to know it for a ruse.

[fractales]

[An ear flicked at the meow, and of course there was a sound reply in turn. Confident and welcoming all the same, Mariposa happy to observe-]

It could be likely, you can usually tell if a creature understands what you are saying- perhaps more so where I am from, but intelligence shines through no matter. It may likely be easier to determine by watching the pack as well if they remain here- as the volunteer guards if they see them.

[It really was interesting, and Turo was going to add these creatures to his notebook in the reception area. What better way for others to learn more about the animals staying with Cosmo Conservatory, after all.]

If you are ever curious, you are welcome to come by as well- or simply take in the quiet the sanctuary has to offer for certain work. I have found myself doing so from time to time.

[emet_sulk]

...Some peace and quiet might be nice after all the clamour of the workshop.

[ And animals, at least, are simple creatures who don't drive him to frustration like people do. ]

I can assist with some care in exchange.

[fractales]

Sounds like a reasonable exchange to me, as even the clinic itself is more quiet than not unless someone has injured themselves on sanctuary grounds or one of the animals needs care that cannot be done in the field.

[Essentially it was pretty peaceful all around, be it in reception or the clinic, or even outside were the animals roamed their preferred territories the grounds offered.]

I can at least say outside of when some work is needed, it is quite peaceful.

[emet_sulk]

[ Sounds like a nice place to take a good, long nap. ]

I've been meaning to ask after that barrier you were working on some moons ago as well, so I suppose this is the perfect opportunity to kill two birds with one stone, as the saying goes.

[fractales]

It certainly is- I have still been working on it after all, with various power sources to see what might be best and of course stable enough to safely give out when they are on a 'personal use' size scale.

[A project that he kept returning to, to further improve upon as he continued to learn different ways to work with magitech and the various things he could get his hands on.]

[emet_sulk]

I have some fire sprite cores that you may find useful. Or they may simply set your projects on fire; they're quite explosive.

[ On second thoughts, perhaps they aren't terribly suited for this purpose. ]

I retrieved them from dead sprites with permission from those yet living.

[fractales]

That could be useful for quite the dramatic smoke bomb; something I have been considering, something to daze and confuse enemies whenever a fight turns into a need for retreat.

[Still, likely not good for something where exploding and fires was the opposite of what was wanted.]

It is good to hear there is a better way to collect them- people don't often think of asking, do they.

[emet_sulk]

More often than not, men kill for materials which could have otherwise been obtained non-lethally.

[ What a waste. And such a short-sighted mindset, as well. He had expressed that distaste to Reno but knew that being stubborn about the man's methods would gain him nothing. ]

I shall bring the cores over then. Mayhap your new hound will enjoy playing with one as well.

[fractales]

Very true, and with that those same materials and resources will vanish far sooner than they ever would have naturally. A reason many in my world try to work and live in ways to preserve when and where possible.

[Or else, to some degree.]

She might, given her close relation with fire. Even her own temperature reminds me of Fire Types in my world.

[emet_sulk]

[ He thinks about the creatures made extinct on other shards for one reason or another and silently agrees. ]

Hmm... Do you classify all your creatures according to the elements?

[fractales]

[The fossil pokémon would one day be a fascinating conversation-]

We do. There are well over a thousand and twenty known species that exist, and 18 different known types those can be categorized into.

[emet_sulk]

Only a thousand and twenty?

[ He looks surprised by the low number. ]

Do you live on a small star? Or have you simply not explored much of it?

[fractales]

We have not discovered them all, and there are even those we have yet to find fossils -or fossil records- of. Chances are there may even be variants of known species yet to be stumbled across as well, given it is a known phenomenon across various regions for some to change and adapt to places far from their region of origin. Environment plays keenly into it, and causes them to not just look different but even have different Typings on occasion.

Our world is ever changing, which is part of what makes researching and studying pokémon as thrilling as it is.

[... part of why he was so interested in the fauna of this world. It reminded him somewhat of... home.]

This number also includes our God-like beings, and those descended from them.

sorry for the slight wait!!

[emet_sulk]

[ God-like beings? He's well and truly intrigued now, because he has to wonder what Turo's people classify as 'god-like'. If there are only a thousand or so known species, and a handful considered like unto gods, that speaks to something like...an apex creature for each region. He doesn't have an exact word for it and right now he can't remember exactly, out of all of Halmarut's lectures, what one might call the phenomenon. ]

Fascinating. There are well over a million species on my star, which is why I'm surprised to hear such a low number from you. How do you determine what is a 'god-like' being?

all good! ᓚᘏᗢ

[fractales]

There may very well be that many we've not discovered- or re-discovered, given we are still learning of our past before there was any sort of written language. Our world was not always peaceful, after all, and much can be lost during wars and simply changes in the world itself.

[The past was truly fascinating, as was the possibilities of the future.]

If they created our world, or some nature of it. There are differing tales that may focus on one more than the others depending on the region of course. Most were thought of as only stories, but time and time again has forced at least some part of these beings to make their presences known to aid someone in keeping a force from unmaking things.

We have beings that created both pokémon as we know them and human kind alongside them, for instance. Along with one that is the origin of them, and thus all.

[emet_sulk]

So you have tangible evidence of their presence, or close enough to it, if they actively interfere with human meddling.

[ He cocks his head, thoughtful. ]

If these gods created your pokémon then does it not follow that something created you?

[fractales]

We do, yes. There are a few pictures and witness accounts, along with some historical accounts that some do debate about still.

[Fascinating reads- even if some were forced into a fictional view, like the Violet Book had been.]

It is very much believed humanity was created by them right alongside pokémon, by the other half of the whole. We have a singular origin in that way, and in the past there was little to no difference between the two in some ways. Of course over time that has changed, and for a period of time humanity and pokémon were at odds with quite a bit of fear and even animosity.

That did change, as without working together humanity would not have survived. Working together both are much more capable and strong.

[emet_sulk]

[ So they currently exist in their peaceful age, he thinks. ]

Then that begs the question of why you don't exhibit your own elemental traits, [ he says humorously. ] If all Pokemon are uniquely adapted to their environments, mankind ought to show some variances.

[ The same could be said of any 'human' though, really. Something about this form being commonplace across worlds probably suggests it already IS the most adaptable form. ]

[fractales]

In a way that has happened, just not in quite the obvious way as Pokémon. They can become their strongest self when working together with a human trainer- or you could say Pokémon and Humanity bring out the best in each other.

[... Except that one pokemon that could actually be called evil, but the less said about Malamar possibly controlling certain political movements in the shadows the better.]

There is a bond so strong that both can accomplish what is otherwise thought impossible, and I have witnessed such a bond myself.