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[majorcrotchgrab]

[As the feed starts, viewers are greeted to a close up of a green face.



It's just a Metapod, chillin' there. It's only until the person recording speaks that it becomes obvious who this Metapod belongs to - and he doesn't sound very amused.]

What the hell happened to my Caterpie?

[At least he's straight to the point. Despite doing some research, this is his first pokémon to evolve and he isn't quite sure what to make of it or why it happened.]

Comments

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

Joltik, huh... I'm not that familiar with them, but most likely yes.

[Video]

[majorcrotchgrab]

Guess I should ask around then to see when they do. I'd prefer to keep her travel size.

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

Why not take a look at your Pokedex? It should help, but asking for people's answers might give you some personal anecdotes.

[Video]

[majorcrotchgrab]

It lists info on ones I haven't seen yet?

[He still hasn't gotten the hang of the damn thing and it's been over a month now since he arrived.]

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

That's right. It's pretty useful to check on what their evolutions are like, along with other type of Pokemon as long you know their names. Even if you don't know their evolution's names, it's pretty obvious which entry is next.

[They're literally numbered.]

[Video]

[majorcrotchgrab]

Huh. I thought I got the hang of the damn thing but guess not... Thanks for letting me know. That'll help a lot.

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

It's no problem! Tech stuff is my thing and I love Pokemon, so I'm always up for helping and answering questions.

[Video]

[majorcrotchgrab]

So this kind of technology is normal for the 2000s?

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

...Not exactly? I know my world have everything else like computers and TVs. Anything more Pokemon-specific like the Pokedex or the Pokeballs doesn't exist back home.

[Video]

[majorcrotchgrab]

Still, that's impressive. Things have come a long way since the Cold War...

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

Whoa, the Cold War? That's years ago back home, if it's the same Cold War I'm thinking of.

Video]

[majorcrotchgrab]

Do tell. I'm curious if it's the same in your world.

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

Alright. But I gotta warn you, history's not my best subject. So I can only give the basics.

The Cold War was a sustained state of tense relations between USA and...USSR? About preparing for a possible war using nuclear weapons.

[Video]

[majorcrotchgrab]

[He nods]

You are correct. Good to know there's only been one Cold War.

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

Then that means we're both from similiar versions of earth. There haven't been another Cold War since then, and I'm from 2009.

[Video]

[majorcrotchgrab]

There's another way to narrow things down.

Did you ever hear of a Russian war hero called "Thunderbolt?"

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

I...don't think so?

[Either that guy doesn't exist, or he haven't delve that far into the 'net.]

[Video] hah, matching icons there. XD

[majorcrotchgrab]

[The government probably went as far as to erase Volgin from history. Raikov sighs at the thought.]

I'm not surprised. Only a few people probably remember or even know about him.

[Video] gotta love it when that happens

[babel_hacker]

So you're one of the people who know about him? What kind of guy was he?

[Video]

[majorcrotchgrab]

He was an amazing man. Passionate, stubborn, powerful... He was what the Soviet Union needed to better itself.

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

He sounds like a great guy! Almost make me want to meet him as well.

[Video]

[majorcrotchgrab]

He was. And also very unique.

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

Unique? In what way?

[Video]

[majorcrotchgrab]

In many ways. His tastes, his talents... just to name a few.

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

How about some examples of his tastes and talents? [It can't be that weird, right?]