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[The feed opens up to a Magikarp splashing around in a small pool of water. But this is no ordinary Magikarp; this Magikarp is glowing. It seems that whoever is recording wants to capture the evolution on camera.
That person may or may not also be cackling. It's rather distinct to anyone who has heard it before...]
After months of absolutely miserable torture attempting to train this thing, the time as finally come for this useless fish to become something truly amazing! To all those who mocked me, feast your eyes, for I have persevered!
[Just as he finishes that little speech, the Magikarp's glowing form begins to shift and grow. The camera moves up as the shape becomes snake-like and continues to grow...until it finally stops. The glow fades, revealing a newly evolved Gyarados.]

Gyyyyaaaaaarrrrr...
Oh, just look at you. At long last, you can actually be useful. What a glorious day this is...
[As Dist goes on about how amazing this all is, the Gyarados seems to be checking out its new body. He looks proud of what he's accomplished. While Dist isn't paying attention, he begins to arch down toward his trainer and lets out a magnificent roar.]
GYYAAAAAA!!
Wh-What are you doing?! Don't come any close—aaaaaaauuugh!
[The Gyarados suddenly lunges at Dist, and the last thing the feed shows is a Scizor darting into view and grabbing the Gyarados's head by the mouth with her huge pincers. As Dist stumbles to the ground, the feed comes to an end.]
That person may or may not also be cackling. It's rather distinct to anyone who has heard it before...]
After months of absolutely miserable torture attempting to train this thing, the time as finally come for this useless fish to become something truly amazing! To all those who mocked me, feast your eyes, for I have persevered!
[Just as he finishes that little speech, the Magikarp's glowing form begins to shift and grow. The camera moves up as the shape becomes snake-like and continues to grow...until it finally stops. The glow fades, revealing a newly evolved Gyarados.]

Gyyyyaaaaaarrrrr...
Oh, just look at you. At long last, you can actually be useful. What a glorious day this is...
[As Dist goes on about how amazing this all is, the Gyarados seems to be checking out its new body. He looks proud of what he's accomplished. While Dist isn't paying attention, he begins to arch down toward his trainer and lets out a magnificent roar.]
GYYAAAAAA!!
Wh-What are you doing?! Don't come any close—aaaaaaauuugh!
[The Gyarados suddenly lunges at Dist, and the last thing the feed shows is a Scizor darting into view and grabbing the Gyarados's head by the mouth with her huge pincers. As Dist stumbles to the ground, the feed comes to an end.]
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I take it you have one yourself.
[It's not even a question, because he can't muster up the ability to care.]
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Yeah, she's still weak and annoying. How'd you get yours so strong?
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Like I said, it took perseverance. The most I really could do to train mine was send him into battle and then switch him out for a stronger Pokemon. He still gained battle experience, but it took out the infuriating experience of watching him splash along like a failure.
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All right, I'll do that. [A beat, then his expression turns sly.] Try not to let yours gnaw on you too much.
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I hope yours succeeds in devouring you when it evolves.