[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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[epitaffio]

[Dio? Doppio raises an eyebrow - that's kind of presumptuous, isn't it? But yes, his name -]

Uh, Doppio. My name's Doppio. Vinegar Doppio, but... just Doppio is good!

[antipatheia]

[ Don't you judge the name his mother gave him! Nickname? Either way, it came from his mother and he's going to use it! He paused again, unsure how he was supposed to react to the name being presented to him as well and he found that he couldn't stop himself.

It wasn't meant to to be combative and it certainly wasn't meant to be rude but out came the question regardless of whether it should have or not. ]

What sort of a name is Vinegar?

[ Vinegar...? Who on earth could be so cruel to their child. ]

[epitaffio]

[Okay, you know what? He wasn't going to say it, but you've forced his hand!]

What kind of name is Dio?

[Not that he's... offended? Or anything? I mean, who the hell knows who gave him that name in the first place. And it's not like anybody uses it, anyway... BUT THE POINT IS, BOLD WORDS COMING FROM MISTER "GOD".]

[antipatheia]

[ There wasn't anything particularly wrong with that question, Diego huffing out a laugh in response with a tilt of his head. ]

A pet name, I suppose, given to me by my mother. I would be doing her a disservice if I didn't continue using it...

[ Ha! Touché! ]

[epitaffio]

Ah... Sorry! I didn't mean any offense!

[... Like. It's still a weird nickname, but if it was his mother, then he doesn't want to show any disrespect??]