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[It's been a while since this number popped up on the network, golly gee, it must have something important to say - except the video feed is face down in the dirt and some amused Poke-sounds that aren't quite chitters loom nearby.]

No. [He sounds annoyed, but not exactly close to the gear. The sounds continue a little, before the gear is getting flipped over to stare up at the little gaggle of young Pokemon; a small Deino that is lightly gnawing on one Sylph's tails, and even if it should hurt, the Espeon don't give no shits. No, he's more interested in staring down his trainer who is a few feet away on his back, and he's staring at the camera upside down where he's flopped with such narrowed eyes.]

I said no, Sylph, put that away. No one is going to care where I found Annie.

[Annie? Who is that? It can't be - oh yeah, it definitely the Anorith crawling over his shoulder, past his face now and he's making a grossed out expression because oh my god she is a giant isopod and seeing the legs in motion is REALLY KIND OF NASTY. Brb rolling over with a lurch, while Sylph chuckles in a catlike way, Snaps minds his own business and Annie chirps happily and just. Crawls over the gear. Hope you like seeing those legs in motion, network, cause ew no really, google only if you want to see some gross bug legs.]

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[rather_eat_turquoise]

[Spike notices the strange angle of the feed, before it's covered in, well, bug legs. And he's seen those type of legs before. A little too many in fact.]

Hey, I guess you caught an Anorith too, huh?

I caught mine only coz it was gonna eat me if I didn't throw something at it. [This may be an overexaggeration...]

Um...won't your pokegear get damaged, sitting in the dirt like that?

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It'll just be Sylph's fault if it gets broken again. [Giving Annie a grossed out face, he returns to the other questions with a sigh, sitting up and picking up the gear after wiping it clean on his shirt.]

I caught her in the bug catching contest because she was something I hadn't seen before, but I wasn't expecting that when I picked her up after.

anonstalking ho ho ho;

[capax_infiniti]

What a charming little creature.
The monster is quite charming, as well.

i'm crying forever at this anonstalk texting

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[It's rare he gets texts with no number attached, so, it actually makes Vanitas sit up to regard his blank screen with a half frown.]

They're all "charming" little shits, whether they have creepy legs or sassy personalities. [He just casts the Espeon another annoyed look, where Sylph just meows and flicks his tails.]

[capax_infiniti]

It seems that the meaning of my words was lost upon you.

[Vanitas why do you have such a potty mouth that's so crass.]

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[rather_eat_turquoise]

You mean he's broken one already?? And I thought Pinchy and Acorn were bad...

Why does he keep playing with it?

[Spike grimaced as he remembered his encounter with them.]

You were lucky - I ran into a stampede of them. Raspberry had to push them all away with a Surf attack, but this one Anorith was determined not to let go.

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[It's because he was re-raised by trolls.]

What else would you be talking about with regards to "creatures"?

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He's only taken to breaking them by dropping them from high places trying to catch me in compromising states of half asleep. I'm just glad I don't keep Sylph and my Zoroark in the same parties, or they'd be mocking me without me even needing to be around.

Heh, a stampede of these little things? They aren't that big though. [He's half poking fun but oh no the reminder of ALL. THOSE. UGLY LEGS. Nope he's going to hold his mouth a little thoughtfully with a blrhgh expression. Nevermind, he's not going to hassle anymore.]

[capax_infiniti]

The invidivual I'm presented with, of course.

Though perhaps I should retract that. The monster is the more charming one present, by far.

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[He pauses, then frowns, narrowing his eyes sharper at the text, knowing full well the other on the line can see his distasteful look. Really, Vani's first thoughts are try speaking with less damn eloquence, but that just shoots straight to something that unnerves him.

There's something he should be noticing, isn't there.]

Who is this? Or if you don't feel like sharing, I'm pissed that I have to ask for some sort of hint. [Regarding him a Monster, and all.]

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[rather_eat_turquoise]

Wow I'm really glad Pinchy doesn't do that especially now he can fly...

Er...how many have you gone through exactly? And where do you get replacements?

[Probably a good thing to know, with Pinchy around. Twilight would never let Spike hear the end of it if Pinchy broke his gear...]

And there were hundreds of them! It was like a wall of Anorith! If I hadn't been riding Raspberry, I would have been smothered!

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About maybe four in the nearly three years I've been here. You can get a replacement at any Pokecenter though.

[Chuckling, sounds like this "Pinchy" is a troublemaker. Good. The world needs troublemakers that aren't his own Pokemon.]

That had to have been pretty gross in the end. So you caught one, how is it in battles?

[capax_infiniti]

[Oh Vanitas your anger is beautiful. It's been such a long time since he's seen that frown. Nostalgia!]

Giving away the finale is hardly proper. You'll have to find that answer on your own.

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[He's never quite lost his temper, no, but he has more than negativity in his expressions now, Master. No, Vanitas can't be sure, he can't know unless he gets more than text with eloquent words and a mention of monster, but he..

His face contorts as he tries to piece together this who, and who he genuinely fears it to be, the simmering annoyance slipping into a deeper hate, eyes bright even when his lip curls and he grips his gear with both hands. It takes a long time to talk though, to spit out the word, even when he starts belatedly trying to force his expression into something calmer.

He was never in control of his emotions, after all.]

... Master?

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[rather_eat_turquoise]

Four??? Twilight would kill me if I broke that many! Don't you get into trouble for breaking them all the time?

And gross isn't quite the term I'd use. Scary would be better.

[Spike realises this doesn't sound very dragon like, and quickly waves his hands in a negative movement.]

Not that I was scared or anything! I mean, uh, it might have been scary for others! And...uh..yeah...

[Smooth Spike, really smooth.]

I'm a breeder, so I've only really had mock battles with him against some of my other pokemon. He's not too bad - he has some interesting moves. The Ancient Power thing is kind of a weird one to get used to...

[capax_infiniti]

[Watching the progressions of emotion across Vanitas' face is priceless. The gaggle of Unversed that would normally have been spawned from such blatant displays is of course absent, but the mental image of the beasts is more than enough. It's shame you can't see that grin, Vanitas, but then again would you really want to...]

Am I? Just who is pressing the buttons, here?

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Not really, and it's been over the course of three years, again. They break from wear and tear, it just happens, so no one really makes much of a fuss.

[Still, that makes him laugh.]

Oh, right, scary for others. Not at all for you drowning in a sea of Anorith, right? If he's not that bad, I might have to try raising mine in seriousness rather than out of disgust from the legs. Maybe just have her stay low to the ground when she can or something.

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[rather_eat_turquoise]

I guess so...

[Equestria doesn't really had this type of stuff, so Spike has no idea how long they last or how easily they break. It's taking Spike time to get used to using the gear and the computer, and he still doesn't understand how words just appear on the screen thingy in front of him.]

Well...uh...I may have been a little scared. A really tiny bit. I mean, it was a lot of dead pokemon coming at me!

[Spike wasn't too bothered about the legs - after all, he'd been raising some weird looking pokemon. His Forretress was certainly...interesting to look at...]

It might be useful if they can learn dig? Then they can burrow themselves during a fight. Although that might not be a great idea. Pinchy attacks me all the time using that move.

Or maybe they evolve into something really cool looking!

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[No. It would be worse if he had visual confirmation.]

You are, old man. I've wondered when you would suddenly appear and make yourself known. [Asking how long he's been here isn't necessary to ask, Vanitas knows he won't get an answer.]

[capax_infiniti]

At last, a measure of the wit I once honed. I'd thought that it had gotten lost when you picked up your unfortunate vocabulary.

/cuts in

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[ oh no you didn't old man... ]

It takes a lot of creativity to come up with the metaphors and insults to keep up with me, I'll have you know.

His new vocabulary is fan-fucking-tastic in comparison to what mournful nonsense that came out of it before. It's not like you were actually teaching him anything useful other than, oh I don't know, starve to death.

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It's natural to be a little afraid. Death isn't something anyone is prepared to deal with unless they handle it on a regular basis, and I've found that rarely is anyone prepared.

Maybe, hm.. I suppose it's something to see when I start training. I'll hope they evolve into something better. What is Pinchy, anyway?

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[ he's just watching the scene and shaking his head. HIS Anorith is just sitting in his lap. not doing anything that could make Karkat cringe like Annie. ]

What is it with your bad luck with these little shitstains anyway.

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Which little shitstain, the one Ven trained, or the one who likes climbing all over me with her gross legs.

[Blhghhh he wants to puke, seriously, Annie is taking great joy in grossing her trainer out and Sylph is of no help; he's a legit troll, he swears to god. Picking up the Anorith and holding her legs pointing away, he lets her flail harmlessly out of his sight.]

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They're not that gross. Stop being such a globetickling pansy. Give it here.

[ even reaching his arms out. geez, Vanitas. what a girl. ]