10 [VOICE--A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT.]

[bestsweater]

[Brock has jacked the PA system. Well...more like persuaded Nancy to show him where it is and how to work it. He knows this is probably not allowed, but desperate times call for desperate measures, and there is a public in dire need of education. How is he supposed to get information to students and faculty who probably can't work their own computers?

The result is an intercom broadcast heard all over campus--in the classrooms, the dorms, the dining hall, through speakers on the main quad. Brock figures that it's the best and most all-encompassing method of relaying his stunning revelation, but covers all his bases just in case. He records his broadcast and then (with Nancy's help) cross-posts it to an entry in his journal, along with a text transcription, just in case anyone would rather read and type back.]

[Some time in the afternoon, the speakers crackle to life.]

--'s on? Oh, okay. Thanks, Nancy.

[Throat clearing!]

Um. Attention Sumabura Gakuen Hi. Hello, Smash Academy. This is, uh...This is Brock Harrison, I'm one of the gym leaders here, if you didn't know that, and, um...

Anyway, it has come to my attention that most of the students and faculty are now Pokemon and. Other things. I know you are probably all in various states of disorientation and confusion, so as someone who works with Pokemon, I thought it'd be a good idea to bring up a few things. Knowledge is power.

To be blunt, the breeding mechanisms of Pokemon are much different than those of many other species. In order to avoid unexpected...ah...accidents, I've posted a list of known egg groups and Pokemon in said egg groups on the bulletin board in the student union. I recommend everyone take a look at it and exercise caution and good judgment until whatever this is wears off.

If, in the event that you find a mysterious egg and do not know where it came from, please let me know immediately. Along those lines, if anyone has any general Pokemon-related questions, I'm available in TD-34 and I have a really big dry erase board and a Ouija board and lots of Scrabble tiles. For communication purposes.

[There is a long pause. He's mumbling something to Nancy in the background.]

I am also making...a lot of Poffins. A lot. They're in baskets outside of TD-34 if anyone would like them. My apologies to those of you who have become...not-Pokemon. I wish I could be more of a help. If there's anything I can do to make life easier, like open doors or do things that require thumbs, please don't hesitate to let me know however you can. That goes for everyone.

I think that's all. Please be Pokemon responsibly. Thank you.

What? No! Okay. There's the off switch. [The broadcast cuts out.]

((OOC: The whole "broadcast/audio journal/text journal thing is basically an excuse for you to respond to this entry in whatever format you'd like, whether it is voice, video, text, or action. Post as if this is a journal entry on the network! Swing by Brock's dorm to visit and talk (or try to)! Ask embarrassing and/or inappropriate questions! Steal all the poffins! Anything goes!))

Comments

[notsotoxic.livejournal.com]

[I don't like meeeeeennnnn.]

I see. [SHE LOOKS AT THE POFFIN MAKER WITH GREAT TREPIDATION.]

... Do I just place it in there?

[bestsweater.livejournal.com]

Yep. [He is busy adding a few other ingredients into the maker.] They we turn it on, and stir, making sure that it doesn't burn or overflow.

[HERE IS YOUR SPOON.]

[notsotoxic.livejournal.com]

[Nod nod.] Okay.

[SHE IS WIELDING THAT SPOON VALIANTLY.]

[bestsweater.livejournal.com]

The trick is to find a good speed. If you stir too fast, it overflows, but if you stir too slowly, it burns.

[He puts a hand on hers and they start to stir!]

[notsotoxic.livejournal.com]

[Oh man check out that stirring action. They are totally stirring that batter. It is totally changing colors whoa this is crazy.]

[bestsweater.livejournal.com]

See, when it gets thicker, you can stir faster and not worry so much about spilling.

[HE RELEASES HER HAND. You are on your own, Vianca.]

[notsotoxic.livejournal.com]

[Ohoho she is getting it. And her name isn't Erika so there's a chance this won't become a smoldering mess. Stir stir stir. Stir stir stir. It's changing colors again whoooaaaa.]

[bestsweater.livejournal.com]

[Brock is just observing and stepping in every so often if it looks like she's going to slow or too fast.]

[notsotoxic.livejournal.com]

[Okay thank you kind sir. Vianca keeps stirring, changing directions every so often.]

...How do I know when it is done?

[bestsweater.livejournal.com]

You'll know. It gets to the point where you can't really stir it anymore.

[notsotoxic.livejournal.com]

[She nods. Stir stir stir. Stir stir stir PING.]

... Ah.

[bestsweater.livejournal.com]

[AND LO

A SPICY POFFIN]

Good job.

[notsotoxic.livejournal.com]

[Another nod.] Thank you.

Vianca you are the most wonderful conversation partner. She carefully puts in another basket that seems to be a growing collection of more poffins.]

[bestsweater.livejournal.com]

Not so hard, is it?

[notsotoxic.livejournal.com]

[A shake of the head this time.]

No. It was actually quite nice.

[She glances at his pile of games.]

I feel I might be better suited at sorting your letters, however.

[bestsweater.livejournal.com]

I appreciate help in all forms.

[notsotoxic.livejournal.com]

[Nod nod.]

Then I shall do that. Thank you for teaching me.

[bestsweater.livejournal.com]

It's not a problem. Thanks for pitching in.

[notsotoxic.livejournal.com]

[And then there was extreme alphabetizing. Alphabets. Alphabets everywhere.]