[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

"The DREAM! I've only glimpsed on Genesect in my life, and it was so deformed it might as well have been a Kabuto. We will need to set up several life support chambers in case it needs certain chemical compositions, maybe a high carbon atmosphere, maybe some aquatic combinations at different acidities... do you know if it is Cretaceous or Paleogene? Has it been exposed to radioactivity? Did you take any measurements of..." She goes on for a while until she runs out of steam.

"Give me an hour to get my lab all set up, and I'll be ready for you. OK? Then let's talk about any modifications you want to make. Would it be possible to resurrect it without any?"


We can assume you get the fossil safely to her lab. Dagny joins you all there on a secure video call. "Now what?"

"Slow down there, Professor.  I'm not the expert on this, you are.  I just wanted to make sure the Scimitars didn't get ahold of it so that they can't abuse its potential power.  This particular specimen does look like it was likely a Bug/Flying type before it was fossilized, though, if that helps any with the preparations you need to make.  Oh, and it's also about as big as a Mudsdale, so you might need to make some extra space.  *ahem*...anyways...yeah, we'll meet you at your lab with the fossil in tow.  There's definitely a lot to talk about concerning researching the fossil and modifying it.  Just make sure that this can all happen discreetly."

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No matter how many times Nathan sees that Genesect fossil, he's still amazed at how BIG it is.  It's almost twice as tall as the measurements Ventus took of Silverfish, and definitely bigger than both Arete and that Bug/Rock Genesect hiding in the Skull Ruins are!  Even though it's just a fossil right now, it's still incredibly imposing, particularly because of those gleaming red eyes...

"So, I'd prefer to revive this Genesect without any unnatural modifications, or at least as few as possible.  I've seen two Genesect in person, not counting this one, and both of their adaptations were significantly influenced by outside forces, much like every other Genesect I have heard of or read about.  This is a rare chance to study what a Genesect might have been like before they were merely test subjects, provided we can revive the Genesect in a completely or mostly unaltered form."

"Ventus also has some moral concerns with both altering a Genesect against its will and locking it away in a laboratory somewhere for study.  I'm inclined to agree with him on both counts as well, which is why I am willing to volunteer to take charge of it once it's revived.  Plus, if it gets out of control, I'm probably one of the only trainers in the region that could actually face it one on one and stand a good chance of coming out on top should it become super duper powerful.  And under my training regimen, it could likely be a potent ally in the fight against the Scimitars, too, provided I can keep it under control.  I have a handle on Sentry now, though, so I think I can probably manage this Genesect if it's not more Disobedient than she was."

"Should this Genesect fall under my care, I plan to take extensive notes on how it reacts and adapts to its environment, documenting any changes it undergoes.  I think that could be valuable research, given the circumstances surrounding the species as a whole.  Given your involvement in this project, I'd definitely be inclined to tell you about my findings as well.  And if there's any measurements and notes that you think should be taken before we revive the fossil, now would be a good time to do so, and I'd like to see any you do take so I can add them to my own notes on the species."

"So, what do you think, Professor?  Does that all sound plausible and reasonable to you?"

Gallade's off to the side, leaning against a wall with his arms crossed as he listens to the discussion carefully.  Despite that casual appearance, he's watching for trouble.  If something goes wrong, he wants to be ready for it.