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It has come to my attention that I require more Pokemon.

[Good morning, feed! Today, you get treated to the sight of the beautiful (obviously!) Celestia Ludenberg, sitting inside...somewhere at a fairly non-descript table with a cup of tea in her hand. The cup itself is rather elegant, and she's holding the matching saucer daintily below it. The angle of the camera is almost arty, as if she'd spent time positioning it perfectly. Not that she has, of course! Such things are unnecessary for someone as perfect as her.

Looking off to the side, lost in thought, she takes a sip of her tea and continues.]

Three is simply too small a number if I am to become a successful trainer - for it's true that the best trainers make quite a lot of money, no?

[Ulterior motive? What ulterior motive? How dare you.]

Hence, I have decided to post my query to this 'network', as I imagine there are those of you out there who actually know what they're talking about. Well, at least....that is my hope. I am prepared for disappointment. What species of Pokemon would you recommend to build a powerful team?

[Smiling brightly, Celestia links her fingers and tilts her head to the side.]

Please do not suggest anything stupid or ugly, although I understand such things are inevitable with some of you. Thank you very much!

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[Celes has taken to exploring the base again, still in her regular clothes. She has no intention of wearing the repulsive Rocket uniform unless someone physically forces her into it (although she....really hopes it doesn't come to that....), and isn't bothered by the fact that she clearly stands out like....well, like herself.

At her side, her Vulpix is padding along silently, occasionally looking up at her trainer, who appears lost in thought.

She's ready to reply to any messages she receives, but for now is more interested in poking around the base. Like her Vulpix, she's capable of moving rather silently. Entering one particularly interesting door, she-]

Oh! Please forgive me - I didn't realise anyone was in here.

[Feel free to welcome her or kick her out; she's prepared for either scenario.]

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Is that so....?

[Well, that certainly sounds like a useful talent - not to mention the fact that she could sick it on that idiot Hagakure...]

What Ghost Pokemon do you like?

Let me see--this little troublemaker here is Sumire, she was the one that I started off with on this journey. [The Mismagius giggles in her usual eerie way as Botan starts scrolling through pictures on the Pokedex. Finally, a picture of a female Frillish pops upon the screen.] This is one of my recent acquisitions, A-chan! She's a Frillish, she has a male counterpart that's blue.

[Then pictures of Cofagrigus and Snorunt pop up.] And these are Cofagrigus and Snorunt, Cofagrigus is one of the Ghost Pokemon that is rumored to have been human in their previous lives. It's quite interesting. Snorunt is part Ice type as well, so they're rather like ice spirits when you think about it. Mine's a girl, so if I expose her to a Dawn Stone she'll evolve into a--[beep! There's a picture of a Frosslass.] Frosslass there.

These are just some examples, by the way, there are many more Ghost types. Actually, here's one that I don't have but hope to get someday--[and there's a picture of a Sableye.] This one is Dark type as well as Ghost, so it has no weaknesses. Plus it's quite interesting-looking, don't you think?

[Celestia listens politely as Botan scrolls through the list of Ghost-types, only speaking once she's finished. Convenient, really, considering the final one promptly snatches any attention away from the others, at least for her.]

Very. Are those real gems in its eyes?

[She just needs to know for....science. Yes. No ulterior motive here, no ma'am.]

Mmhmm, there are some on its back as well. It tends to live in caves, so it eats gems as a regular diet. Like I said, quite interesting!

[She can't fault Celestia for liking shiny things, it's part of why she was drawn to Sableye herself.]

I'd say by your reaction we found the right Ghost-type for you, Miss.

We most certainly have.

[not sure if going to kill it or use it to find more gems

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she's gunna be rich again hell yes]

I don't suppose you have any idea where to find these creatures, do you?

Unfortunately, they don't appear to reside in Johto. As far as I've seen, the only place they're found is in Mount Moon in Kanto, although...there is a boy that seems very heavily interested in Ghost types and breeding them. I'm sure if you talk to him, he'd find a way to get an egg or two.

[Real pain in the butt, tho.]

Either that or take a trip to Kanto. If you're anywhere near Goldenrod, the train will zip you to and from in no time.

[...And actually that's a plan that's never occurred to her. While her friends are faffing around with badges and such, she could make one of her Secret Trips and go hunting for ghosts.]

You'll be the first to know if I manage to get my hands on one, for what it's worth.

How convenient; I happen to live in Goldenrod. Perhaps I will endeavor to go on a little exhibition to Kanto, hee hee hee....

[...let her just have her moment of creepy, before the friendly mask is back on. Right!]

Could I get your name, miss? You've been most helpful.

[Gurl she's a deathscort, cute girls being creepy isn't even a thing that's shocking.]

I'm Botan! I'm staying in Goldenrod at the moment as well, maybe we'll run into each other eventually. We can have tea or something.

[What's with that friendly attitude though.]

By the by, besides Ghost-types, I'm finding that Dark-types have their own brand of charm as well. [And a picture of Absol and Zorua come up.] Absol supposedly predicts disasters and Zorua is able to shapeshift and mimic what it sees, including humans.

Tea would be lovely.

[Yes, that way she can pump you for more useful information in person! How excellent.

soon, Sableye-san

As for those other two Pokemans-]

Ooh, I quite like the look of those two; do you train either of them?

I do, as a matter of fact! My Absol was the first egg I received here and Zorua has been a little ray of sunshine in a mischievous shape-shifting package. She's quite strong as well, Absol I mean. Dark types in general don't appear to have many weaknesses.

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