Case 009 | Video

[canthearyou]

[When the feed starts, it shows Gordon for a brief moment before he turns the camera towards a Wooper that appears to be hiding behind a chair. She’s definitely not coming out from behind there any time soon, so Gordon’s just going to put himself back onscreen now.]

THE POKEMON YOU JUST SAW IS NAMED MINUTE. SHE USED TO BELONG TO A FRIEND OF MINE. I’VE BEEN TAKING CARE OF HER FOR ABOUT A MONTH, AND EVERY TIME I THINK I HAVE THINGS FIGURED OUT, THIS HAPPENS.

FOR WHAT IT’S WORTH, MY STARTER WAS PRETTY SHY TOO, BUT I’M DEFINITELY HAVING MORE OF A PROBLEM WITH THIS ONE. SO I’D LIKE TO ASK THE FOLLOWING: DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR HANDLING POKEMON THAT ARE LIKE THIS? ALSO, PLEASE REFRAIN FROM SUGGESTING THAT I PUT IT IN THE PC BOX. I’D PREFER TO AVOID DOING THAT, SORRY.

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[canthearyou]

COULD YOU SPEAK UP A LITTLE PLEASE? I COULDN'T HEAR MOST OF WHAT YOU JUST SAID. SORRY ABOUT THAT. MY HEARING'S NOT WHAT IT USED TO BE.

video ==> written

[artofthestress]

Oh, for the love of Celestia...

[ Rarity switches off the feed and sends a message a few minutes later. ]

I was trying to say that your difficulties in communicating may be with your excessive volume. If it is so loud that even normal humans such as myself can hardly bear it, think of the poor dear's difficulties! You're probably frightening it to death.

[Video forever or until asked to change it]

[canthearyou]

I ASSURE YOU THAT I AM NOT TRYING TO FRIGHTEN IT, AND I AM DOING THE BEST I CAN TO KEEP MY VOICE LOWERED.

[He's trying at least.]

Written

[artofthestress]

Sir, I have no doubt that a dashing young man such as yourself has no desire to terrify a young helpless creature. But have you considered the fact that you may be frightening it unintentionally? Perhaps you could try writing notes to it instead?

[canthearyou]

[Dashing young man? Okay, that's a new one.]

I NEVER WOULD HAVE THOUGHT TO TRY NOTES INSTEAD OF TALKING. THAT MIGHT HELP WITH THE SITUATION. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE SUGGESTION. I'LL BE SURE TO GIVE THAT A TRY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

[And hopefully Minute can read them.]

[artofthestress]

[ By now Rarity's turned the volume wayyyy down, so she's quite amiable in her response. ]

No trouble at all! What is your name, dearie?

[canthearyou]

MY NAME? GORDON. GORDON COLE.

still written

[artofthestress]

Gordon! What a splendid name. My name is Rarity.

[canthearyou]

RARITY?

[He'll remember that. He's never met anyone with that name before.]

IT'S NICE TO MEET YOU, RARITY.

[artofthestress]

Likewise!

Do excuse me, but I must attend to my ears from the brutal beating they've gotten today. It has been a pleasure!