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[aufsassig]

"You rang?"

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[unkinder]

I need to ask you something.

[aufsassig]

Hello to you, too.

[unkinder]

[Hello, POP QUIZ:]

Say you have a Pokemon that's level 50 and has a strong type advantage over the Pokemon it will be battling against. These Pokemon are all at least ten levels stronger than your Pokemon, however.

Would you take a chance on the typing pulling it through, or go with something else?

[aufsassig]

...

Is this some kind of joke?

[unkinder]

I can ask somebody else, if you would prefer.

[aufsassig]

Depends on what the type advantage is and who I'm trying to stick it to, I guess.

[unkinder]

Yours is Steel, Ice is the opposition. They are all dual-type- two Water/Ice and one Ground/Ice. The partial Ground type is also likely the strongest and has the potential to steamroller the Steel type if it happens to be sent out first.

[aufsassig]

So in other words, you're asking me if I think you should pick a fight with a guy who's stronger than you on all fronts and has a way to knock your secret weapon cold as soon as he realizes you've got it.

And this is a hard question?

[unkinder]

It's less of a question and more that I needed a second opinion. I'm going to challenge Pryce soon and I'm trying to decide what Pokemon to bring.

A Steel type would certainly not be the only thing I have with me, but the strongest Pokemon I have also have severe type-disadvantages as well as advantages. My Ninetales, for example, would be strong against all three but weak to the Water-types. Pokemon here can know a near unlimited amount of moves- there would be nothing stopping him from using water exclusively against me if I brought a Fire-type, or Ground if I brought Electric.

[aufsassig]

Well, my opinion is don't be stupid. Take the extra time out to level higher than him and make sure you're ready.

[unkinder]

I will be. I just need to get through these last two gyms as soon as possible.

[aufsassig]

...Yeah? What's the rush?

[unkinder]

It seems that I have been challenged to a rematch battle in Goldenrod in the near future. I don't intend to miss it.

[aufsassig]

...Don't tell me it's with that ginger fucker who's got it out for you.

[unkinder]

...so what if it is?

[aufsassig]

He's really gotten under your skin, hasn't he?

[unkinder]

That's putting it lightly.

[aufsassig]

Would you kill him, if you could?

[unkinder]

[It actually takes him a moment to respond to that.]

I don't think so. It wouldn't be worth it.

He'll wish I had after this is over, though.

[aufsassig]

What do you mean, it wouldn't be worth it? It'd take you like two seconds.

[unkinder]

...I just don't think I would kill him. He's irritating and insufferable, but

I don't know. I don't hate him enough to kill him. He's like...a rival, I suppose.

[aufsassig]

...Since when do you have to hate somebody to kill them?

Oh, no, I see where this is going. You found a fun new toy, didn't you.

[unkinder]

...I've found what?

[aufsassig]

"A rival", don't give me that shit. Rivals die; the only reason to keep something around is when it's interesting.

[unkinder]

[...well. Shit.]

In this world that's exactly what it is, a rival. Nothing more.

He doesn't exactly make himself easy to ignore, either.