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[vistapoint]

[When the feed first turns on, there's a little bit of fumbling with it with a soft "Ah, so that's how it works..." before the feed's turned around pretty quickly a boy comes into view.]

Maia, can you hold onto this for now? [There's a squeaky "Es!" as the Warp Band finally steadies a little.]

... Um. Hi, everyone. [Well. Someone certainly didn't practice this. He swallows, and there's a bit of an awkward pause before he continues.] Uh... my name's Geo Stelar. I'm an Engineer who's just getting started on making stuff, and I'd like to start getting some practice in to work my way up to bigger stuff, so... if there's something anyone wants to order, I'm gonna be selling things through the Spearowfeathers? I'm mostly gonna do fishing rods and evolution stones for now...

[He fidgets a bit, looking a little uncomfortable.] Uh, that's it, thank you for your time, everyone!

[... And with that the feed's abruptly switched off.]

Comments

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[niepokonany]

I guess I never did get a fishing rod... Like, how much are they going for?

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[vistapoint]

It depends on whether you want the Good Rod or the Super Rod? The Good Rod goes for forty-five dollars and the Super Rod goes for seventy.

[niepokonany]

Huh... Okay, so what's the difference?

[vistapoint]

The Super Rod is the highest quality of rod you can get, you can use it to fish up really strong Pokemon, and they last a long time, too. They can handle all sorts of bumps and bangs and just about anything short a Snorlax rolling over onto it.

The Good Rod's still pretty good in quality, but it can't take nearly as much as a Super Rod, and they you can't fish up quite as strong Pokemon with it.

[niepokonany]

Okay, so I want the good one!

I mean, not the Good one, the Super one. The really good one!

[vistapoint]

Alright. I'm already working on something this week, but I can start on that next week and get it to you soon?

... I can deliver, too, if you want.

[niepokonany]

I can probably drop by and grab it when you're ready. Like, where's the shop set up, again?

[vistapoint]

It's set up in the business district. The shop's run out of a wagon, so it's not too hard to find.

[niepokonany]

'Kay, just like, let me know when I should go by and get it!

Oh, my name's Feliks, by the way. Like, did you need that for my order?

[vistapoint]

I will.

[He nods.] I was about to ask, actually. I'll get to work on it as soon as I can! Thank you for your business.

[niepokonany]

No prob, anytime!

...Um, I guess it'll be mostly Water-types I can catch, though, right?

[Possibly, as a Fire type, he should have considered this.]

[vistapoint]

Primarily, yes.

[niepokonany]

Wait, I've got it! I can just, like, have one of my Grass-type friends hold the rod!

...I mean, Oberek and Marcin don't really have hands or whatever, but we'll figure it out!

[vistapoint]

I imagine an Electric-type would work too, if you're friends with one?

[niepokonany]

I don't think I actually know any? It's kinda a problem, sometimes.

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[actsmagnificent]

[ Oh wow, cute. Haruka doesn't normally respond to Warp Band posts, but this one made her chuckle. ] That's quite the pitch.

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[vistapoint]

Uh... well... I've never really done anything like this before. [Gee, really? Geo scratches his cheek and glances off to one side.]

I probably should've practiced it a little more, but I wanted to get it out there... [... More like he wanted to get it over with--he was going to worry regardless of how much he practiced it.]

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[actsmagnificent]

Everything's experience. [ Haruka grins. She'd make a joke about first times, but kids are not the audience for that. ]

Are you from Union?

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[vistapoint]

[He nods.] Yeah. I just became a trainer recently.

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[actsmagnificent]

The forest's good for training. [ And keeps the kid near Union, which is more important. There's even more dangerous people out there than Haruka had expected this time last year. ] Supply-gathering, too.

[ For this soon-to-be-burgeoning Engineering endeavor. Obviously. ]

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[vistapoint]

Oh! I'll remember that, thank you.

[Keeping close to Union is definitely a good plan, as far as Geo's concerned. Unnecessary danger? No thank you.]

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[actsmagnificent]

What kinds of stones can you make?

[ Come to think of it, she has a few Pokémon that evolve that way. So while she has him on the line... ]

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[vistapoint]

Sun and Moon stones are my best out of all of them, but I can make most of them.

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[actsmagnificent]

Maybe I'll order a Sun Stone, then. [ Perfect. ] In congratulations.

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[vistapoint]

I can get started on that right away and have it for you this week, then?

[A pause, and then--] Oh, right, does [insert a reasonable price for a Sun Stone] sound good for the price?

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[actsmagnificent]

[ It must, because Haruka doesn't haggle. ] D'you deliver?

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[vistapoint]

I can do that. Where to? ... And who should I be asking for when I bring it by?

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[actsmagnificent]

[ So professional. This is adorable. ]

Haruka Tenoh. [ You know (or maybe you don't), the famous theater actor. Celebrity crush of everybody who swings towards guys and even a few who don't. ] You can drop it off at the Union Divine Theater.

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[vistapoint]

Haruka Tenoh... got it. [He feels like he's heard the name before, but he's not really sure where. ... Maybe he'll ask his mom later.]

I'll bring it by when I'm done. Thank you for your business.

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[actsmagnificent]

Best of luck. [ The future of Union is industrious, it seems. That's good. ]

[indy_wannabe]

Engineer eh? Looking for work, kid?

[vistapoint]

I'd like more work, but I'm selling stuff through someone already...

[Which, while he'd like as many potential customers as possible, he's not sure would be okay...]

[indy_wannabe]

If you want to take on some jobs, I could use some extra hands at the Prodigal Explorer. We're an Engineering shop over in the business district, I have some contacts that run regular commissions.

[vistapoint]

Oh...! That'd be great, then.

[indy_wannabe]

Come by the shop when you have a minute and I'll get you set up. You interested in normal work too or do you just want to help with commissions? The former comes with a wage, naturally.

[vistapoint]

I can come by now, if that's okay. [It's not like he's really ever doing much of anything, after all. He takes a moment to consider both of those options, before he adds--] Normal work sounds good.

[indy_wannabe]

Sure, I'll send you the address. See you soon.

[Which arrives via text not a moment later]

[Action]

[When Geo arrives to the Prodigal Explorer, Ezreal is stocking some shelves]

Ah, there you are. Welcome.

[vistapoint]

[Geo's showing up with his Espurr hitching a ride on his shoulder. He waves in response when he's greeted.]

Hi. So, uh... what kind of stuff does the normal work include? [... Right to the point, this one.]

[indy_wannabe]

Producing material for the shop and manning the front desk, typically. I try not to waste too much of a valuable engineer's time with front desk work but sometimes you might need to explain the application of the crafts you make.

[vistapoint]

[Manning the front desk doesn't sound too appealing to him, but you know what, he can deal if it's for work.] Alright, I can do that.