francia | [Post 046] Video/Action for Blackthorn City

[France has clearly planned this communication. His hair is nice and neat, usually facial scruff clean and trimmed, and friendly smile firmly in place. So this isn't his usual I'm here to boast/show off or Watch me do something silly/stupid/sensation in the name of cosmic irony. No, this is France, ready and with clear purpose at the 'Gear. Treasure this rare sight.]

Back in October, I asked about taking the gym challenge and how I should best go about it. Because of a combination of various circumstances -

[This is a lie. France is just lazy.]

I am only now ready to do so. I'm currently in Blackthorn City, and I've decided to take on Clair because I believe her to be a worthy opponent for this France!

[Ah, and there's the arrogance France is reknowned for.]

So, I wish to inquire specifically as to what I should expect from such a beautiful dragoon and if there are particular moves that I would find useful. In exchange for your information, which I do understand has been hard won, I would be willing to offer compensation in the form of a painting. Perhaps a portrait of someone you care about here or your pokémon.

[France grins winningly. Sparkles may feature unsubtly in the background, although that might just be static.]

I would also be willing to negotiate fees for my paintings if you're interested and don't have information.

Thank you very much for your attention, and I look forward to your response.

[A grand, flourishing gesture, and then the feed cuts.]

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Moves learned through TMs also seem more likely to be passed down to offspring, somehow. That's always an advantage.

[Even for someone like him who isn't actually a breeder.]

It's a Water- and Electric-type. I've no doubt you can imagine why Thunderbolt would be an asset.

[France rubs his chin thoughtfully.]

It is curious that TM moves get passed down more frequently than others. It's almost like they've evolved to give us cause to spend money. I do wonder how economy here even evolved...

...Through experience, trade and valuable items?

[He probably deserves to be shot for that one.]

[That cheek earns quite some amusement from France. He waves a hand vaguely, chuckling.]

Oh, yes, of course. I guess I find it shocking because so many of the local population lack entrepreneurial ambition outside of pokémon battling or breeding. That does, however, explain why everything seems to be run homogeneously. It's as if both Kanto and Johto are company countries.

A company country? As in, a country owned by a company? If that were the case, you'd think they'd try to smother the businesses we run, such as the Breeding Centre.

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I would think so, but we still have no idea how most of the consumables in this place are made let alone sourced or manufactured. Perhaps the only reason the Breeding Centre hasn't met problems is that it's a faucet that this place hadn't quite come up with as it seems most pokémon belonging to locals are somehow hereditary.

After all this time, you'd think they'd have realized its use and popularity. Yet they've not created their own equivalent.

[France grins in a way that conveys how much he expects this place to make sense.]

I have come to not expect anything resembling reason or logic from this place.

[He laughs a little.]

Sometimes I think this world runs on magic. I wouldn't have thought such a thing even probable a year ago, but now it seems to be the most likely explanation.

A world ruled by magic would be more organized and orderly, unless it's a type of magic beyond anything I know.

[France frowns slightly, but his eyes are curious.]

What sort of magic do you know?

Black, white, ninja and summoning magic. I can only cast white spells myself, but I've seen enough of the others to know that they cannot influence the economy.

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