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[usedshooshpap]

ALL RIGHT. NOW THAT WE HAVE FINALLY ARRIVED IN THIS LITTLE BACKWATER TOWN
THERE'S SOME BUSINESS TO DISCUSS.
IN OTHER WORDS, I HAVE SOME EGGS THAT ARE FOR SALE.
IN THE PAST, THIS HAS BEEN FOR FREE.
HOWEVER, BECAUSE OF *REASONS* THIS TIME I CAN'T REALLY AFFORD TO DO THAT.
WE HAVE SHINX, AXEW, BAGON, PURRLOIN, TWO DIFFERENT SETS OF SWABLU EGGS, LAPRAS, FEEBAS, BLITZLE, GASTLY, RALTZ, GROWLITHE, POOCHYENA, AND DRATINI.
MAKE AN INQUIRY ABOUT ONE AND I'LL TELL YOU WHAT I CAN AND THE PRICE THAT I WILL BE CHARGING.
SOME OF THESE SHITTY BEASTS ARE GOING TO BE A LITTLE COSTLY.
WHAT CAN I SAY? YOU CAN'T GET NEW BATTLEMATES WITH A FUCK TON OF MOVES AND NOT EXPECT TO PAY A *LITTLE* BIT FOR IT, RIGHT.
RIGHT
ANYWAY, THAT'S WHAT WE GOT.
UNFORTUNATELY, IF YOU'RE IN JOHTO, I CAN ONLY SEND THEM TO YOUR PC.
IF YOU'RE IN KANTO, I CAN MAKE AN EXCEPTION IF NO ONE IS ADVERSE TO HAVING A GIANT BAT DELIVER.
YEAH, I THINK THAT'S ALL I GOT.

(( ooc: there are still some left ))

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[usedlaserbeam]

In fairness, I can't honestly say which of the two I'd prefer, either.

[usedshooshpap]

SO LET'S JUST SKIP THAT AWKWARD LINE AND LET ME MAKE MY WAY TO THE CENTER.

[usedlaserbeam]

I'd appreciate it, thank you.

I hope the house works out well for you. Make sure to keep us posted as developments unfold, won't you?

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[viiru2alert]

Already on it. [Guess who ordered a Combee from the breeding centre? The answer is this guy, aww yes.]</ small>

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[usedshooshpap]

Are you going to cuddle that egg too?

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[viiru2alert]

I'm not cuddling anything. [...Yes you are, Sollux.]

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[usedshooshpap]

Then hand it over.

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[usedshooshpap]

Karma.

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[newberktown]

I didn't actually know you were a troll, Karkat. I bet you didn't steal left socks, either.

[He is still disappointed.]

I guess for you, a it would be like if your Lusus (I think?) had a brother or sister, and that brother or sister had a kid. The kid would be your cousin.

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[viiru2alert]

...

[After a moment, he does hand over the Shinx egg, still wearing an indifferent expression as if to say, "See? Not coddling."]

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[infinitejustice]

What can you tell me about the Swablu eggs?

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[usedshooshpap]

[ snorts and rolls his eyes. Karkat hands it back immediately after. ]

My mistake.

[ only not really. ]

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[viiru2alert]

You asshole.

[How could you take him away from his kind and loving daughter like that???]

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[usedshooshpap]

Oh stop pouting, Captor. You're kind of acting like my Lusus over the entire thing.

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[usedshooshpap]

THE EVOLVED FORM, ALTARIA, IS A DRAGON/FLYING TYPE.
THEY HAVE THIS ABILITY CALLED NATURAL CURE THAT REMOVES STATUS AILMENTS WHEN YOU SWITCH THEM OUT.
THESE BIRDS ARE FLUFFY.

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[usedshooshpap]

A LOT OF MY FRIENDS THAT ARE HERE ARE FROM THE SAME PLACE I AM.
I JUST DON'T GET WHERE ALL THESE HUMAN MYTHS OF TROLLS COME FROM.
NO, WE DON'T LIVE UNDER BRIDGES
WE DON'T STEAL SOCKS EITHER.

SO WHILE I UNDERSTAND THIS CONCEPT...
TROLLS CAN'T HAVE COUSINS.

[usedshooshpap]

I WILL.
THE THING IS, I KNOW THAT TIME IS SOME MONTHS AWAY, BUT I FIGURED IF WE START SAVING UP NOW, THEN BY THE TIME WE'RE DONE
IT WILL BE ALL RIGHT?

[usedlaserbeam]

You said you're doing the elite challenge of the gyms, didn't you?

I'd suggest simply making a plan to save a portion of your winnings from every gym from here on out, supplemented with whatever you earn from these sales. If you're prudent about it, you shouldn't have any problem.

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[newberktown]

Tavros told me that much. [The previous Tavros, anyway.] He's the only other troll I know of, I think. Unless Vanitas is one.

What kind of relatives can you have, then?

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[usedshooshpap]

HA. NO.
VRISKA, ERIDAN, EQUIUS, SOLLUX, AND NEPETA ALL ARE.
I THINK THAT COVERS THE OTHERS THAT ARE PRESENT.

OUR "RELATIVES" IN THE HUMAN SENSE...
WE HAVE A LIFE CYCLE VERY SIMILAR TO INSECTS.
THE MOTHER GRUB LAYS ALL OF THE EGGS THAT WILL HATCH TROLL GRUBS.
SO YOU COULD SAY THAT EVERYONE THAT HATCHES FROM THE SAME BROOD WOULD BE BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
THAT WOULD BE IT.
IN TROLL SOCIETY STANDARDS THIS MEANS SHIT.
THERE IS NO SENSE OF "FAMILY" OR "RELATIVES" FOR US.

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[machinamonkey]

I guess.

...hey, you guys wanna trade an egg for an egg?

[usedshooshpap]

WELL THAT WAS SORT OF MY PLAN.

[usedlaserbeam]

Says the one selling eggs to raise money.

[papshooshing]

AND WHY NOT?
OTHERS HAVE DONE IT TO GET THEM STARTED.
ONCE THERE'S ENOUGH, THEN THERE WILL REALLY BE NO NEED TO CHARGE.

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[newberktown]

Okay. I've talked to Vriska before, and saw Nepeta when I was staying with Other Father.

[...That certainly doesn't sound like the trolls Gobber told him about.]

A Lusus is like your parent though, right? So is that what the Mother Grub is?