003 Shots Fired

[shest]

I realized something the other day. My birthday came and went without my noticing. Normally this wouldn't bother me, but the jump in time makes something like birthdays a bit odd to say the least. I should be seventy according to the calender. For those who are from further back in time than I, that dissonance only gets worse.

Incidentally, my birth coincides with something from my world known as the Normandy landings. A few years after the fall of France during the second World War, the Allies concocted a plan to free the nation from the hold of the Nazis. This incident has become known as D-Day, from the military term to indicate on what day an attack will happen. It is one of the most well known examples to the point where many Americans are probably not aware of other D-Days unless they are familiar with the way the military works.

D-Day was not a sweeping victory. The Allies lost more men than the Germans, but it was the boost that the Allies needed to start to reclaim land lost in the war. Everything about the mission had been carefully planned. The specific date was even chosen because it was a full moon and tides would be high. Had the order been given to delay the mission, the world might have become a very different place.


[After that history lesson, he fires off a message locked to Demyx and Schludig.]

I believe the three of us should work together on something. Call it leaving our mark on this region. Are you two interested?

Comments

[shest]

[His Pokemon certainly aren't friends with each other, he doesn't think. But then again, his Cyndaquil is just a baby.]

It does seem like a good idea. Not only that, but between the two regions it seems that there are hundreds of these creatures.

I couldn't possibly take enough time to get one of each, but it means that there's plenty of variety out there to be found.

[otakon_geek]

Between Johto and Kanto there are lots of different Pokémon. All different types, strengths and personalities. I guess this is what makes being a Pokémon Trainer appealing to people.

Do you favour a particular type at all?

[shest]

I only have the two Pokemon. I don't know enough about the different types to have much of an opinion.

[otakon_geek]

Ok. Well, two is better than none. Once you start collecting more Pokémon, perhaps you can decide for yourself which type suits you the most.]

[shest]

That's certainly my thought.

It's not difficult to catch new Pokemon. It just hasn't been a priority of mine at the moment. That'll change as soon as Genya evolves.

[otakon_geek]

Can I ask what is your priority at the moment? Are you just going to travel around and explore? That's what I'm pretty much doing at the moment. That and training up my Pokémon along the way.]

Is Genya your Duskull?

[shest]

I don't have much in the way of plans at the moment.

I should probably travel at some point, however.