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<< Does flying make you stronger?>> Millicent asked with a tilt of her head.

<< If you were sufficiently cooled you would become a Glaceon. I do not believe Steel typing has much to do with temperature though they do have a fire weakness.>> Franklin responded, thoughtfully, to the Eevee.

Ella grunted in amusement.

"Hm... I have to admit, um, the lack of a poison type intrigues me though I guess I haven't been -so- surprised by a lack of some of the others? I have been more surprised by things like Espeon and, um, Sylveon but I have some theories regarding those in mind... Um. I think a lot of it is of course that we simply haven't found the right genes to tweak as much as just not having them. Eevee aren't -super- common in the wild, not really, so wild evolutionary occurrences are rarer than one might think anyway... Um, short answer? We haven't been lucky enough to stumble across them yet. Probably."

"Yeeeah.. Um... In theory, yes, it should be possible? But Eevee's genetic code is a /mess/..." Tambrey grinned almost apologetically. "You know how all the text says it evolves into different types because it's genetic code is unstable? It's -really- not kidding. Um, so... You take, let's say, a poison type, right? and you find the sequences that relate to evolution into Vaporeon... It should almost be a copy and paste job? Except, in Eevee, those sequences are all over the place. Honestly, it's a miracle that, um, Linnaeus and Artemis are functional creatures; their DNA suggests their about to rapidly mutate out of control at any moment just about all the time... Um, have you ever seen that Simpsons episode with Mr. Burns and he sees the doctor? And he's told he had 'every disease ever'? Well, um, Eevee's genetic code -looks- like it's -always- on the point of collapse or some sort of... cellular explosion, and, uh, well, it kind of is, but we just happen to know a lot about how to control it... It's all pretty complex. It'd take luck as much as skill to manage to, um, make something like that..."


<< What weaknesses? Would I be stronger with wings?>>

<> Ella piped up reassuringly, apparently, she'd decided that Milli's questions regarding strength related to some worry.

<< I do not understand why you are sorry. A lack of perception upon my meaning is not the fault of your own. I believe I must find a way to express myself with more clarity. I was simply referring to your statement that you would be a 'cool' steel type.>>

"It'll be interesting to see if any do. I do hope so. Every new form brings a wealth of new information, um, even if the sequencing's a mess... I've... Um. I'm torn between Vaporeon, Umbreon, and Espeon..." Tambrey admitted after a moment.
"I know my team is lacking water types and dark types, but I also, for purely selfish reasons, really like the idea of being able to understand what he's, uh, saying..." She unclipped and held up both Pakhet's, and the Eevee's ball, about ready to let them out.
"But also... I'm sort of intrigued by the idea of these two working together; fire and water..."

<> The dinosaur turned her head to regard Aulus with interest. <>

<< I like to explain!>> Franklin insisted brightly and swooped down closer to the Eevee << Explaining things I have learned is fun!>>

Cranidos could learn Earthquake.
This information was now information that Millicent knew; she immediately swiveled her head toward Tambrey, looking expectant.
Millicent definitely wanted to learn that...

"Ah." The scientist frowned, clearly concerned, and caught the look that Millicent was giving her.
"Yes... That's something we'll talk about at some point later..."
She was much more prepared to deal with the other topic 'at hand' (she kept a straight face, though, even as she thought of it when Aulus waggled his prosthetic).
"I've had a talk with him, uh, through Franklin about it, but he doesn't really know what he wants to be yet, and I kind of feel like Franklin was trying to steer his decision a bit..."
Apparently the Jirachi had been listening; she popped up after letting Artemis rub her face against her, and swooped around the humans.
<< We need more psychic types! It will mean more useful data because Tarana will not talk much and you can understand me anyway! Plus, I do not want to be weak against Linnaeus; that would be very embarrassing!>>
"That's not an argument against Vaporeon though."
<>

Ella watched Millicent silently. She liked the fossil's work ethic and desire to be stronger, but perhaps, she mused to herself, she should talk with her about patience.

Linnaeus peeked shyly from behind Pakhet, then toppled forward when Pakhet wuffed and raced off to run a ring around Artemis and then barrel toward Aulus, yipping in happy greeting.
The Eevee offered a shy yip of greeting too, then shyly looked around before brightening up at the sight of Artemis, and trotting immediately toward his sister.

Franklin gave an eep as Aulus frowned at her; it was still not a pleasant expression to have sent your way, and she swooped and ducked behind Tambrey's back, peeking out silently, much like she had during the training session where Char and Ella had mega-evolved.

"Mhm. That might be useful, thank you... Though, um, I do understand her point," Franklin started to bob back up "But I agree, and, um, I'm not so sure it's even as much my decision as it is Linnaeus'..." Franklin bobbed back down again, but cast an interested glance toward the Eevee... Hm...

Pakhet's tail wagged happily and she whined and then turned over, awkwardly rolling onto her back to show her belly. There was likely no need of a translation to know what she wanted.

<> Linnaeus replied quietly.

<< I am getting stronger too! But, um, I don't think I like truly fighting like tackling and wrestling... I am very good at hiding though!>> Linnaeus brightened up. << I would like to be able to hide better and battle without having to tackle someone... Franklin wants me to be an Espeon but I do not know if I like that idea...>>

Pakhet wriggled and bobbed happily under Aulus' touch, then tried to playfully n** at his fingers.

"Mhm. We, um, have managed to veto Jolteon though. I have to admit I'm not so unhappy about the fact but that was Linnaeus' idea. I did managed to learn that he doesn't want to be 'flashy'..."

Franklin chose the moment to drift off toward the two Eevees.

Pakhet growled playfully and rolled back, dropping into a play-pounce stance and trying to go after the fingers again anyway.

"Yep, um, including this new one..." Tambrey tapped her last un-opened pokéball, and surveyed the others who were out.
"I never thought I'd, um, ever have so many electric types..."

<> Franklin piped up, above the two Eevee's and startling Linnaeus out of whatever he was about to say, causing him to try and skitter behind his sister to peek out at the psychic type.

<< Umbreons have glowing markings though. Espeons have a lot more options and can be very strong! A white /Espeon/ could look good though! Would you both not want to be strong Espeons? And then Tambrey could understand you too...>>

Linnaeus pawed at the ground shyly, but smiled.
<< I think your colours would look good on any of them... Consistency might be nice as well... Not to change...>>

<> Millicent still didn't really -get- how Eevees worked...

"Hmm... I don't see why not... Um. They can modulate their output, most of them, I think... It would just take care and practice... Maybe, um, have tech set up like.. a dummy circuit to test on before you try on the arm itself?"