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[heartsplintered]

What's the general average of Pokémon caught versus time spent here, guys? I feel like I'm way fuckin' behind since I haven't got many. I guess maybe I'm just picky.
Oh.

[He switches to Video, hoisting his Riolu into the field of vision. He-- smiles, moreso than he grins, which is probably an odd sight to most.] This is Roxy. And, uh-- Sawtooth, stop chopping up tree branches y'fuckin' nerd, get over here. [The gear moves around in a dizzying motion as Dirk sets Roxy down and carries the gear to a nearby tree, in which his Skarmory is perched and, as mentioned, chopping away at tree branches with his wings. Dirk sighs.] Smile for the camera, dummy.

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[puppetnurse]

[Just hit send. Just...just hit it. Just hit the reply button just do it--]

Excuse me. I'm sorry if this is a stupid question, but is there really a standard for catching Pokemon like that?

[It took about five minutes of writing and rewriting the text to finally post her question. And even after it's posted, she kind of wishes she could just delete it. Nevermind! Ignore her question! But if she said anything now, that would just make it worse. Plus she genuinely wants to know...

So sorry for any future long pauses in this conversation.]

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[heartsplintered]

Eh?
No no, you're fine. I'm not the right person to ask, though-- I bought both Sawtooth and Roxy as eggs, I didn't catch 'em.
I could ask my brother for you, though. He's got a shit ton of 'mon.

[He isn't quite fully aware of her awkwardness with questioning him, as the text comes across relatively resolute, so he just sort of shrugs and ponders the topic.]

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[puppetnurse]

I'm sorry! I didn't mean to assume!

[Way to go Tsumiki. Judging a book by it's cover. Or his text or whatever. While that text was quick, the next one takes some thought.

This person could as his brother...that would be helpful to know. At the same time though...]

No, that's okay! I wouldn't want to inconvenience anyone. Would it be alright if I asked another question, though?

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[heartsplintered]

No worries, seriously.

[He frowns for a moment and chuckles before he responds to the second one.]

You just did by asking permission.
Just kidding, I'm fucking around. Have at, I'll answer as best I can.

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[puppetnurse]

[It's really a good thing he mentioned he was kidding, otherwise the next messages was probably going to be 100% apologies for wasting his time like that and nothing else. Though there are a few verbal apologies to the gear he doesn't get to hear still.]

What are those Pokemon? The ones from your video. If you can't answer that's fine! It's not an important question. But even if it was, it's okay if you couldn't answer or didn't want to.

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[heartsplintered]

Sawtooth, [He swings the gear up toward the tree.] is a Skarmory. And Roxy here-- come on, Rox, don't be shy. [He moves the gear again, leaning around the tree to view Roxy.] Is a Riolu.

I also have a Wingull, whose name is Squarewave, and a Ponyta, named Diva.
You're totally fine to ask questions, no worries. I'll let you know if I can't answer them, and maybe try to find you somebody that can.
Dirk Strider, by the way. Don't think we've met.