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[The camera is a bit shaky at first, but it finally steadies and focuses to show Minato, once again all smiles.]

Good job, Thanatos! Just hold it right there.

Anyway, hey there! Minato Arisato here. On my way to Violet City, I managed to catch the greatest thing ever. I've got...

[TA-DA-DA-DAAAAAAA! Minato suddenly raises a giant orange fish over her head. A fish that many love to hate.]

A MAGIKARP!

[There is a moment of silence to allow the sheer crazy badassery to sink into the minds of the viewers.]

I know what you're thinking. Something like, "It's a stupid little fiiiiiish." or "It's so weak and useleeeeeess..."

Well, you shouldn't just judge on appearances! Did you know that a Magikarp that lives for a really long time can fly over a mountain using Splash? I'm pretty sure I've caught an ancient Magikarp, so I can cut back on travel time by latching onto him! Isn't that totally awesome?!

GET A MAGIKARP!

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[TEXT; Locked to Ryoji Mochizuki]

Hey, I'm here now. Where would you like to meet?

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It also says that Growlithe are loyal and friendly, but it doesn't stop Hookfang from stealing from me and running off.

Maybe it's your Growlithe's way of showing affection! We have a word for that in my country, you know. It's called tsundere~

No, I'm...pretty sure he just has fun making it so I can't chase after him.

It's a sign of affection. [She's sticking to her guns on this one.]

By the way, what's a Feebas? Can they leap over mountains too?

[If you insist... But he's still going to look through the pokedex to find something false.

Ah, there we go.]

It says that Togepi shares the happiness it stores in its shell with others, but I know someone who owns one, and he spends a lot of time being cranky. And no, a Feebas can't leap over mountains... It's another kind of fish pokemon. Starts off a little rough-looking, but someone said it can evolve into something really beautiful. Not quite sure if I'll ever get to see that for myself.

Maybe it didn't store enough happiness yet.

[DUH. Logic, Hiccup, logic. Circular logic, maybe, but logic nonetheless!]

So Feebas is like an ugly duckling... Except it's an ugly fishling?

[WELL. ...Well, no. Actually, he can believe that. Silly grumpy Albert, not letting his Togepi store up happiness...]

I...guess? Haven't really heard of an ugly duckling, but if that makes sense to you, then sure.

[DRAMATIC GASP.]

'Haven't heard'?! Y-You mean... You don't know...?!

[Wow, that...sure was DRAMATIC.]

Know...?

[MINATO DOESN'T DO EMOTIONS HALF-ASSEDLY!]

Apologize! Apologize right now to the ugly duckling! Goodness, you're such a rude man.

Apologize? W-wait, how does not knowing about the ugly duckling make me rude?!

[NOT EVEN GOING TO ANSWER THAT.]

Okay! I'm only going to tell you once, so please pay attention!

ONCE UPON A TIME! A mother duck laid a batch of eggs. When they hatched, out popped many cute yellow fluffy ducklings... except one. The duckling was larger than his siblings, had gray feathers, a black bill and feet, and honked rather than quacked---[INSERT REST OF THE STORY HERE.] ... And then he lived happily with the rest of the swans!

There! Do you understand now?

[jeez, lady, what even are you.]

Uh... I think. Maybe. You could probably call Feebas an ugly fishling or whatever, based on that story.

[Something awesome enough to blurt out an entire folktale with one breath.]

I knew it! Well, you're forgiven, then! [Forgive for what...]

...Thank you...?

[HE'S JUST. BAFFLED.

AND NOT RUDE.]

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