Dick Grayson (
usedacrobatics) wrote2013-05-08 07:42 pm
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[The Pokegear snaps on, and Dick, in a nice waiter's shirt, slumps down against a wall and sighs.]
So this is, uh, ridiculously embarrassing.
[His hair's slicked back, too, and he's loosening a little bow tie with his other hand. Tugging at it with a little more force than strictly necessary.]
Exactly, um. Does anyone have any tips for how to... like, not go broke? How do people keep track of money? How do you not run out?
I plead lack of maturity, lack of understanding of the value of a... whatever the unit of currency is here, I don't even know.
And yeah, okay, if you all want a good laugh at my expense, my foster father is a billionaire, both through inheritance and being the CEO of a worldwide corporation. Go ahead, I've heard all the rich kid jokes and I don't really care, I'd just be grateful, in return, for a little--
[There's a voice yelling in the distance, something about not being paid to take breaks; Dick jumps up and shuts off the feed immediately. He does have a work ethic, okay, he was a circus performer until he was nine, but that money was all put in the bank.]
So this is, uh, ridiculously embarrassing.
[His hair's slicked back, too, and he's loosening a little bow tie with his other hand. Tugging at it with a little more force than strictly necessary.]
Exactly, um. Does anyone have any tips for how to... like, not go broke? How do people keep track of money? How do you not run out?
I plead lack of maturity, lack of understanding of the value of a... whatever the unit of currency is here, I don't even know.
And yeah, okay, if you all want a good laugh at my expense, my foster father is a billionaire, both through inheritance and being the CEO of a worldwide corporation. Go ahead, I've heard all the rich kid jokes and I don't really care, I'd just be grateful, in return, for a little--
[There's a voice yelling in the distance, something about not being paid to take breaks; Dick jumps up and shuts off the feed immediately. He does have a work ethic, okay, he was a circus performer until he was nine, but that money was all put in the bank.]
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The usual hatching time on a Meowth is about a week. You'll have to make do for the time being, but the sooner I know where I'm sending this, the sooner you can stop drudging.
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Violet City. And as regards drudgery, I've been told there's an ability called Pickup that'll increase the profitability of the Meowth. What're my odds of this Meowth having it?
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Meowth come with one of two natures — Pickup or Technician. This one's parents will have had one of each; as a Meowth, its mother's ability was Pickup. Whether that makes a difference in the breeding itself, I can't say — that sort of question would be better directed to a breeder who's had some practice with manipulating those odds.
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He does, however, deliberately diminish himself. Lowered expectations means a better chance of seeming more impressive in the long run. If she believes him, great-- if she doesn't, she'll either think he's humble or hedging his bets.]
Acceptable, with my sincere gratitude. I don't know what favors you can get out of a 14-year-old, but I'm willing to try.
Including hedging my bets there. If not, I can always track down someone who does has it.
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As far as I know, Phanpy are guaranteed to have Pickup as an ability, if your cat doesn't pan out the way you're hoping. Technician isn't a bad alternative, though — particularly not if you find yourself someday using it in battle as well as an economic resource.
And let me know what you name it, won't you?
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Hatshepsut for a girl, obviously. Thutmose for a boy is on the list, but not as appealing.
How does Technician work? I kinda admire multitasking.
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Some moves are inherently more powerful than others; there's a range of how much damage a battling Pokemon can do, depending both on the attack it's using and on other circumstantial factors like type advantage or immunity. Technician...you could say it's the ability of a creature who knows how to make even its weakest attacks have the greatest effect against its foe. Lower-powered moves are made stronger simply because it's perfected how best to use them.
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Gotta admit, Technician sounds incredible for actual battling. Like an opening to subvert expectations.
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In my experience, Technician is the sort of skill that tends to be the signature of a smart fighter, not just a forceful one. And fighting intelligently does come with its advantages around here; the gym leaders will often agree to modified rules or unorthodox forms of battle if you ask for it during your challenge. That's a good way of maximizing your own chances of victory — particularly if you've trained a team good at working together in innovative ways.
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Great. I'll challenge them all to a buyout. Whoever spends the most money in least amount of time, wins. Double points for accessorizing with Pokemon.
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I bet it's her cousin.
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I'm sure he has some kind of leverage over her, too, but in this case, I think it was the Ecruteak City Gym Leader with something she doesn't want revealed to the public.
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They have their ratings to think of.