Seventy-Fourth Launch

[infinitejustice]

[Video]

Sorry, but could I borrow a moment of your time?

Lately I've been thinking about it, and because of the distances involved in travel here, and the difficulty in getting a Pokémon to fly you places, I've decided I want to open up a travel service here in this world. For now, it'd only cover Johto -- until I can actually get some exploration of Kanto in.

Of course, with the number of refugees here, I'd never be able to handle this all by myself. So, I'm looking for people that'd be willing to work for me in that kind of a job. All you need is at least one Flying-type -- and if you're a trainer, a Zephyr Badge. I have the necessary HM, and I'd be more than happy to lend it to you so you can help out.

If anyone's interested, feel free to contact me. My contact info should be on the bottom of this transmission.

That's all. Thanks for your time.

Comments

[worththeclub]

None of your friends from home are here?

[infinitejustice]

Only one. Right now, she and I are the only people from our world here.

[worththeclub]

I'm sorry, that must be really rough.

[infinitejustice]

I've been able to manage well enough so far. Mostly thanks to some of the people I've met here.

[worththeclub]

It's nice to have friends... no matter where you are.

[infinitejustice]

Yeah. Yeah, it is.

[worththeclub]

[ A beat. Then, more cheerfully: ]

So this travel business idea of yours~ People just call in asking to be transported, then?

[infinitejustice]

Pretty much. Even with round trip flight time, travel time should still get slashed. Ideally, I'd have people on call across the two regions, so the nearest person can go get them.

[worththeclub]

I've never gotten to fly on a Pokemon before...! It sounds like it could be amazing.

[infinitejustice]

It's an interesting experience. I was a pilot back home, so it's not much new to me, but it's still different.

[worththeclub]

A pilot? Like, of a plane?

[infinitejustice]

No, not quite. I'm part of the military. We don't pilot aircraft.

[worththeclub]

There... seem to be a lot of people from the military, here...

... if you don't pilot aircraft, what do you pilot, exactly?

[infinitejustice]

Well...my world is much more technologically advanced than most of the other worlds represented here. So we possess greater fighting technology, too.

What I pilot is a type of humanoid machine designed for combat in both space and the Earth's atmosphere. It's called a mobile suit.

[worththeclub]

A... mobile suit...

[ Excuse the momentary dubious look here ]

That... must be really wonderful. There's nothing like that were I'm from.

[ At least not ones that function, anyways. ]

[infinitejustice]

"Wonderful" isn't the word I'd use. They're weapons meant for taking life.

1/2

[worththeclub]

[ A moment's pause as she realizes that she probably misspoke. ]

[worththeclub]

[ And then, a slight pout. ]

Well, but if you didn't have to fight. It'd be a really nice thing to have, wouldn't it? A humanoid machine that you could fly around in and take you out into space.

[ Glancing over at her Dragonite which has busied itself with... just kind of walking around the vicinity looking at things. ]

I mean, she's kind of supposed to be a weapon too, theoretically, isn't she?

[infinitejustice]

Mobile suits themselves can't achieve escape velocity, but I see what you're getting at. It'd be better if they were used mainly for deterrence.

...I suppose you have a point with that.

[worththeclub]

Of course I do!

It really isn't the weapon's fault people are using it to harm others, is it?

[infinitejustice]

Yeah. I'm sorry for bringing down the mood.

[worththeclub]

Don't be! You've done no such thing.

[infinitejustice]

Well, if you're sure, then thank you.