[video] some time earlier this week because what even is time

[epitaffio]

((OOC: Putting a big ol' content warning for discussion of parasites in here, because Doppio is very upset about Parasect.))

[The familiar scenery of Violet City is visible behind Doppio, who is in clear and visible distress. He speaks in a hushed tone -]

T... This is terrible! How is this normal? This can't be normal! Rosso... Rosso is dead!

[And then the scenery is mostly obscured by the Pokémon Doppio drags in front of him, a large Parasect. It stares into the PokéGear with its blank eyes, softly pinching at Doppio's sweater.]

Do you see that? He just evolved. So I checked the Pokédex, and it says... it says the mushroom is in control now? And if that's in the Pokédex, that means it's normal, right? But... But doesn't anybody else think that's awful? Isn't this place supposed to be family-friendly?! Rosso had a personality... He had likes and dislikes! And now this mushroom is just puppeteering his body around?!

[He seems to let that hang in the air for a bit, hugging Rosso close to him. Then he adds, in a tone that's more self-conscious than panicked:]

By the way, uh... Does anybody know if [Quieter still.] the higher-ups can cover for accidental damages while you're [And quieter again.] in plain-clothes? I... Pesci evolved right next to one of those bridges to that big tower.

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[fingersandteeth]

I mean... I kind of figured that the news was my calling? Or, well, at least broadcast media. And I did that for years, but I lost that when I was stuck-- elsewhere. And now I'm finally getting a chance to do it again and it's rewarding to be in the newsroom and it'll be even more rewarding once I'm on the air regularly--

But. Well. I also can't deny that I'm pretty damn good at being a criminal and it's every bit as rewarding as being on the air.

So-- I guess maybe I found my other calling. If you can have two callings.

[epitaffio]

I don't see why not! So you like your cover job AND your real job... Now that's lucky!

[fingersandteeth]

It is! And I love the side-business that Tyler and I have as well.

Honestly, the 'cover job' feels like just as much of a real job as this one. I suppose this means I have multiple real jobs, but then none of them are full time, so that tracks.