2nd Code [Video]

[eveolution]

[Eve turns on the video to show a Scyther that appears to have been through a barrage of electrical attacks. Although beaten, it still somehow appears full of pride. Maybe that has to do with the fact Eve has a fair number of scratches and scrapes.]

My search for a strong Pokémon has been successful. This is Palla, the newest addition to my allies.

[She reaches up to wipe at a scratch on her face, only seeming to actually smear blood across her cheek. Eve winces a bit, but it doesn't seem like a big deal to her.]

I also appear to be leaking, and I believe this is pain I am feeling. How do I make it stop?

Comments

[ Video ]

[makeitquick]

...Well not all pokemon are flesh and blood, you know. Like some of them are rocks or look like machines, like those two. Those two probably have electricity instead of blood or something.

[ Video ]

[eveolution]

[Eve's Magnemite and Klink are actually very well behaved in Eve's presence.]

I am part metal, and electricity flows through me. Why do I bleed, then?

[This whole being part flesh thing is starting to seem like a liability.]

[ Video ]

[makeitquick]

Because you're alive?

[ ... Must be a steel type enlightened ]

[ Video ]

[eveolution]

That is an invalid argument. Moby and Remy are alive as well.

[ Video ]

[makeitquick]

Well yeah, but they aren't like...? Fleshy.

[ Video ]

[eveolution]

But they are still alive. So flesh and blood is not what determines life.

[ Video ]

[makeitquick]

Okay you got me. But most humans are flesh and blood.

[ Video ]

[eveolution]

Am I human? Or am I something else?

I haven't seen any others that are part metal like myself.

[ Video ]

[makeitquick]

Well, you're probably some kinda Steel type Enlightened. Look and count human enough to me.

[ Video ]

[eveolution]

Will I always be human?

[ Video ]

[makeitquick]

If you're born a human, I don't see how you could stop being human.

[ Video ]

[eveolution]

So it's impossible?

[ Video ]

[makeitquick]

As far as I know, yeah. Apparently Enlightened evolve over time and can take on traits which look more like pokemon, but you're still a human.

[ Video ]

[eveolution]

That is very...

[Give her just a moment. Eve needs to figure out the proper word for what she's experiencing.]

...disappointing? I think that's correct.

[ Video ]

[makeitquick]

...Disappointing?

[ Video ]

[eveolution]

I want to be more.

[ Video ]

[makeitquick]

...Huh?

[ Video ]

[eveolution]

I don't want to be just human.

[ Video ]

[makeitquick]

What's wrong with being human?

[ Video ]

[eveolution]

[She points at the scratch on her face.]

Humans are weak.

[ Video ]

[makeitquick]

Not they aren't.

[ Video ]

[eveolution]

This is proof of that, isn't it? This flesh isn't durable.

[ Video ]

[makeitquick]

Yeah, but it's not like pokemon don't bleed. Even the ones which don't can get knocked out just as much.

[ Video ]

[eveolution]

Some don't. Metal is still stronger than flesh.

[ Video ]

[makeitquick]

And metal's weak to a good kick.

[ fighting > steel

ok ok ]