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[Okay, the chaos at the base has finally settled down and the network is back to normal. Time to make a post he's been meaning to make...

The video begins with a shot of the ever ~~eye-searing~~ flashy Dist from across a table in some nondescript location. Those seem to be pretty common, don't they? On that table rests various evolutionary items: a Razor Claw, Dubious Disc, Dusk Stone, and a Metal Coat which Dist is rolling in his free hand.]

Network, let's talk about evolutionary items. Not how they work, because I am sure that has been speculated to death. I'd like to ask why. Specifically, why do they only work on certain Pokemon? Some make sense, such as the Magmarizer which is obviously geared toward a Magmar. And of course, a Thunderstone would only apply to an Electric type Pokemon.

But what about the Razor Claw? [He sets the Metal Coat down and picks up the claw, examining it in front of the 'Gear's camera.] There are plenty of clawed Pokemon this could apply to, and yet apparently only Sneasel actually make use of it. I'm sure you saw my Metal Coat just now; that is another intriguing one. Currently, only two noted Pokemon have adapted and taken on a metal coating to achieve extra defense.

[Now that he's given enough examples, he sets the Razor Claw down and leans back a bit, propping his chin up with his hand.]

Do you ever wonder if there may be more Pokemon out there ready to use these items to their advantage? Perhaps some Pokemon already have the capability but have yet to be introduced to these items. [A small smile spreads across his lips.] Wouldn't it be absolutely thrilling to be the first to discover a brand new evolution unknown to the masses?

[After letting those words sink in, he ends the video.]

[private video to fellow Rocket scientists]

Speaking of evolution, is anyone in the Goldenrod base available at the moment? [He reaches for that Metal Coat again.] I am about to begin the initial testing for my current project, and a second person is necessary for it.

[Insincerely,] Many thanks.

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I would hope that there would be some way to do that. All the practical means I can think of are somewhat inaccessible to me at the moment.

What did you have in mind?

[He's curious to see what conclusions others come to here.]

Well, I'm quite certain that these creatures would react quite interestingly to thaumaturgy, given how volatile they seem to be. The objects that cause them to evolve must have some sort of property that induces a reaction in certain Pokemon, so presumably those objects could be altered in some way to either have a wider effect or to work on entirely different Pokemon.

...Of course, given that I'm incapable of doing any of that here, it's something of a moot point. I doubt that there's anything here that would be able to replicate that.

[Dist mulls over that for a minute. "Thaumaturgy" is a word he's unfamiliar with, but from how Kayneth is describing it...]

That must be some form of magic, correct? That does sound like a easy way to go about it.

It could also possibly work the opposite way. Perhaps the Pokemon's genetic makeup could be altered to react to whatever property the items have. Of course, that would involve finding out what those properties are in the first place.

Yes, it is, and it's quite a shame that it's out of our grasp for the time being. For all we know, it's possible that altering a Pokemon's genetic makeup would cause it to evolve anyway-for all we know, that's what these items do to them that causes them to evolve in the first place.

That's another valid idea, and something worth looking into.

This may seem rather sudden, but may I ask your name? From the few times we've spoken, I like the way you approach the scientific mysteries of Pokemon. I'd say that warrants introductions.

[Yeah...]

Ah-no, it certainly does. My apologies for not introducing myself sooner; these things, while necessary, make it far too easy to forgo niceties.

I am Lord Kayneth Archibald El-Melloi. Of course, given our mutual interests, may I expect the same of you...?

[Jeez, what a mouthful! But Dist can't really talk; his real name is a mouthful too.]

You certainly may, Lord El-Melloi. [He's just gonna roll with that until Kayneth wants otherwise.] I am Dist the Rose. You may call me Dist.

[That is perfectly fine by him! ...admittedly he's a little curious about 'the Rose' but it's probably some sort of thing that would only make sense in his world ala El-Melloi...]</small It is certainly a pleasure to meet you, Dist. I do hope to be able to discuss things of this nature with you again in the future.

Likewise. It is always nice to have more actual intellectuals to talk to.

[Because man, this place sure has a lot of idiots.]

I really couldn't agree with you more. I've met a few people worth talking to, but a few can't exactly be considered adequate.

[EXACTLY HOW HE FEELS...]

Certainly not, but it's a start at least.

It's better than nothing, anyway.

[he would absolutely lose his shit if he were just surrounded by shounen idiots...]

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