His name was Shinji Ikari Giovanni, newcomer to Viridick and mostly sullen young man.
"So you see, there are several groups that your father created to follow his various agenda," said Makoto as he led his charge through the streets.
"Like Team Rocket?" asked Shinji.
"Of course not, Team Rocket is a criminal element and your father is a well respected scientist and leader of the community," said Makoto, sounding a bit strained as they went into the Pokecenter.
"Oh," said Shinji, briefly wondering why some Very Near Human had looked at him and then sprayed liquor from her mouth everywhere and started choking.
"Are you okay?" asked Makoto.
"Gak gurk gah, uhh. Yeah," said the Very Near Human. "Excuse me. Are you Shinji Ikari?"
"Yes, do I know you?" asked Shinji, taking in the tight top and tight cut-off jeans and trying to figure out what breed this was. Maybe an Ingenue?
"I certainly hope not," said the 'pokegirl', wiping liquor off her mouth.
"All right then, come along Shinji," said Makoto, thinking that this was a Tamer.
Shinji scurried to catch up with Makoto. "So what kind of groups?"
"Well, your father worked with several people of different leagues, but some of the groups you might have heard of. There's SOLDIER and the Turks," said Makoto. "Project Soldier is an attempt to enhance bloodgifts in male humans to create an elite fighting force capable of holding their own against even powerful pokegirls without actually relying on pokegirls. Whereas Section 9, also known as the Turks, are skilled but not enhanced."
The pokegirl following them, deep tan and purple hair and all, winced and palmed her forehead as if she were getting a headache. No doubt because she'd ended up snorting liquor out her nose.
Makoto stopped at the nursing station. "Is she ready?"
"Yes, Mister Hyuga," said the Nurse Joy, checking her screen. "She's just gone through detox."
"Good," said Makoto, taking the pokeball. "Your discretion IS appreciated."
"Of course," said Nurse Joy.
Nabiki explored her cheek with her tongue as she pondered what she'd seen and heard.
She'd done enough sleight-of-hand to see the note that had been handed off to the Nurse Joy when Makoto Hyuga had accepted the pokeball.
Who was in the pokeball? Misato maybe?
She didn't remember a 'Soldier Project' or 'Turks' with Giovanni OR Gendo Ikari. So another element she was unfamiliar with.
Nabiki chugged the slighty-sweet/bitter liquor she'd found, making a face as it hit her stomach and seemed to combust. Whatever it was, this stuff seemed as potent as sake though the flavors seemed to be fairly odd.
"Miss Tendo?" said the Nurse Joy. "You realize that particular liquor is made for cooking and as a mixer?"
"As long as it does the job," said Nabiki, taking another swig.
"Do you also realize that getting drunk will compromise your immune system?" asked the concerned Joy.
"So?" asked Nabiki, taking another long draw to punctuate that question. As if SHE cared what this society thought about it.
Nurse Joy sighed. "It will accelerate your changing into a Buzzbreast."
BLESHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Nurse Joy wiped the slightly sticky liquor off her face. "Please don't do that again."
"WHAT?!" Nabiki demanded when she finished spluttering.
"Maybe you should try Taming your pokegirls," suggested Nurse Joy.
"WHAT?! When did I get pokegirls?!" asked Nabiki.
"You requested a cat-type," said Nurse Joy. "On the computer? Form 1962-A?"
"Okay, she's being transported."
Ding!
Name: 724 "Violet"
Typification: Domesticated Eva
Rated Skills: Cooking 2, Wilderness Survival 1, Electronics 4, Mechanic 5, Fixit 3
"She's a mechanic?" asked Ranma, scratching his head.
"Yes, Violet was always getting into things, taking them apart, putting them back together, mostly," said Katie. "It was one of the major reasons for my suggesting her. You don't have anyone for your 'maintainer' role, do you?"
"Role?" asked Ranma.
"A number of people with multiple pokegirls try to have several with different elements, but also different skills they can bring to bear," said Katie. "It's more common with pet owners who have Domesticated. They'll have one pet who can do housework and another which can assist them in their work somehow."
"I don't understand," said Ranma with a yawn.
Katie cocked her head, sensing the weariness rolling off of the human Tamer.
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