gotta happen

[betabangs]

Heeeellloooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

[She counts to three, then cups her hands around her mouth again and --]

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeellloooooooooooooooooooooooo?

[It's ringing down every hallway. Fuck yeah echoes.]

For a place that's supposed to be a Lab, it's sure is [Deep breath, girl!]

Emmmmmmmmmptyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!

Comments

[betabangs]

It sounds like it. Is it to help Pokémon displaced by humans too?

[deserthobo]

Well, yes. But their methods would destroy the homes of coastal Pokemon! And it would surely damage the many cities in Hoenn that are built by the sea.

[betabangs]

But expanding the lands means you're ruining the homes of Pokémon who live in the oceans too, right?

[deserthobo]

Well... the sea covers over 70% of our world's surface. There is plenty of room for them.

[betabangs]

But some Pokémon only live in certain climates, right? What if you make it expand so much that it throws it out of whack...?

[deserthobo]

[... ... ... ... ...................]

[deserthobo]

I am sure that Leader Maxie's plans would not let that happen! [BLIND FAITH AHOY]

[betabangs]

Is your Leader a nice person?

[deserthobo]

Well, I do not know him personally... but he is very well-read! His speeches are very moving. I respect him very much.

[betabangs]

I think I'd like to meet him one day! Um, as long as I don't have to join your team, I guess...

[deserthobo]

Our Leader is often very busy with our work... but, if you get the chance to meet him, I am sure he would be able to tell you may interesting things!

[betabangs]

[Wow!!]

I can't wait for the day I can! Do you have any other members here too, and are they as nice as you?

[deserthobo]

Yes! I am currently collaborating with Magma Grunt May. We are building a Secret Base together!

[deserthobo]

... ... oh, I should not have said that. Now it is not a secret...

[betabangs]

I won't tell anyone! I promise!

[deserthobo]

Ah! Thank you! I appreciate your discretion.

[betabangs]

On one condition. Can I visit it when you're done?

[deserthobo]

Ah, but... if you came to visit it, it really would not be secret...

[But, but, if she spreads the rumor around and it becomes common knowledge...!]

[betabangs]

I guess not...

[Twiddling thumbs. But, but...]

I promise I won't ever mention it again and I won't ever visit it except for the one time you let me?

[deserthobo]

I- would have to ask May, first. If she says yes, then I will take you to visit.

[betabangs]

Okay! [A little bounce.] Thank you, Dimitri! It's really nice of you to even think about it!

[deserthobo]

If she says no, I will help you to make your very own Secret Base. [He smiles.] Any Pokemon can learn the TM to make one!

[betabangs]

[Dimitri's definitely the nicest person she's met so far, wow.] Really? You mean it? That sounds really, really great!

[deserthobo]

Yes, I do! I love making Secret Bases. It is very fun.

[betabangs]

It doesn't sound very hard to make one... Can you decorate them?