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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.

Comments

[video - private]

[scientificflair]

[And, over the Rocket feed a short while later, you will soon get unrefutable proof that all good art is full of hipster angles and poorly-lit a response. The angle isn't enough to show you Descole's face, though you are getting a rather lovely shot from the desk he's sitting at; he seems to be leaning back in his chair a bit, the shot revealing a good amount of his suit with the cape draped over it, bits of that white boa ruffed around his neck toward the upper left, and a rather visible smirk coming into view as he moves to engage the device properly, resting his hands against the desk.]

What sort of project are we discussing? Steel-types are a bit...relevant to my interests, you could say.

[video - private]

[artfuldestruction]

[[Even though Dist is pretty much next door to him at present, Kato will engage him over the feed because dammit that's what technology is for!! At least it's more convenient than emails.]]

One of my Pokemon evolved using that method, so I'm more than willing to assist if you need it.

[[He kind of owes you one, anyway....]]

[AUDIO - LOCKED]

[determinator]

[Oh come on, why isn't he on the private video here! He's totally a scientist! ...Okay, no he's not, but who do you think connected all you scientists together?? ...Okay, so he hasn't done anything for the science department but that's not the point!

Anyway, Archer will reply a short while later, locking the audio feed down immediately. He's still a little out of it due to the whole "being here for a year and having a breakdown over it" thing, but that's no big deal! This sounds fascinating.]

Let me guess; you're going to try to force evolutions on Pokemon?

[From the sound of it, he approves!]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe you're Dist, one of the Team Rocket scientists?

[You can practically hear the smirk. As for where he got this information? Let's just say he's attached at several vital organs to good friends with Kimblee. You know, that one guy who was trolling you.]

[Private video.]

[shakespearealien]

[Gorthan always loves hearing from Dist, especially when his daily routine, outside of the usual lab work, lately consists of being Agnus' caregiver.]

A wonderful question, Rose. The genome of Pokémon is, after all, an incredibly flexible thing, and responses to outside stimuli can easily exceed all expectations. It's really just a matter of trying and experimenting, even with combinations that may seem implausible at first.

I am still in Goldenrod, indeed, and I will be until Agnus decides that we should depart. Until then, I am always available for testing.

[islandshore]

[The feed starts up with a close-up of a grinning Gliscor, who lets out a shriek and floats back onto a pile of rocks. Riku then steps into view and grins.]

You'd think that Razor Claw would work on something like Gligar, but it turns out that they need a completely different item called Razor Fang.

It's definitely strange, and I can see why you'd want to experiment.

[video]

[enjoymyatelier]

[did somebody say




science]

Is there anything about the Razor Claw that would prevent it from being exclusively related to Sneasel, or is there something about it that would make that completely arbitrary? I'll be honest, I'm not particularly familiar with either.

[private video]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

[This is all very interesting stuff since Cobra knows next to nothing about these things. The idea of a metal covered Pokemon definitely appeals to him as well.]

Which two Pokemon use that Coat you mentioned?

[video]

[vulpesvivus]

...huh. I hadn't really thought about that.