002 Video/Action at Goldenrod City

[queenbeeyotch]

[Recently, it may have come to Barby's attention that her first introduction was...not so much an introduction, as it was whining about her awful Grimer being a royal pain in her behind. She'd been far too busy with her own affairs, however, to actually stop and realize that perhaps she made a mistake.

A rare occurrence, to be sure, but then again the only person who never fails is the one who never does anything.

So once she realized her mistake, she turned on the feed in order to do her introduction proper.]

Ah, hello there, everyone! I do believe that, despite how long I've actually been, I never made a proper introduction, due to dealing with a rather...unruly pile of goo.

[The camera turns to look at her Grimer, which was currently...hugging the stuffing out of a Clefairy doll. Wow.]

As you can see, he's much tamer now, thanks to Honey. You have my thanks yet again, darling; your plan worked like a charm!

...but anyway, I'm getting off track. My name's Barby and it's simply marvelous to meet you all. [Cue a big smile sweet enough to rot your teeth from the inside out.]

Now that my proper introduction is out of the way, I was hoping to ask a question or two. I heard that just North of the Goldenrod City is a National Park, which holds some kind of contest. Could anyone tell me more about it? And, if I do find it interesting, would anyone like to accompany me there? I do dislike traveling alone.

[And with that, she turns off the feed.

Afterwards, Barby can be found walking around the city with a rather large amount of bags on each arm, while her Vespiquen carries a few, and her Swablu carries...one. A very, very light one. That alone might not be very interesting, but the fact that she's carrying two eggs which are making things very difficult to see (in addition to all those bags) certainly seems like a recipe for disaster.]

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[video]

[aburame]

[Which is fortunate, maybe, because he's not exactly the most talkative of people anyway. And if he hadn't been sure before, he'd certainly be listening intently now.]

What is the strongest or most rare... there does not seem like an entirely objective way to decide. [What is the "best".]

It may be an opportunity to catch bug-types that are not easily found anywhere else, however.

[video]

[queenbeeyotch]

It does seem like that's the case. While such a contest does appeal to someone like moi, I must admit the main draw was the potential to catch rare bugs I've never seen before. Why, just talking about it is making me excited.

I take it you are considering entering as well?

[video]

[aburame]

[That earns a nod from him.]

I will have to find my way to Goldenrod should it be held again.

[He has to ask, out of curiosity.] Is because they are bug pokemon, or that they are rare the main motivator?

[video]

[queenbeeyotch]

It's because they're bugs, of course. The rarity is just the icing on the cake.

[video]

[aburame]

You have an interest in bugs? ... The reason I ask is because the same could be said for myself.

[Is this how normal people attempt to make friends.]

[video]

[queenbeeyotch]

[Probably not, but who cares about normal people.]

Oh really? You must have good taste, then. Tell me, which type of bug is your favorite? Personally, bees are my favorite.

[video]

[aburame]

I hold a preference for a certain species of beetle which I share a symbiosis with. [... There is no acceptable way to say 'bugs live in me'.]

To have an appreciation for bees is uncommon, but by no means unfounded.