“Oh,” said Ranma as he decided it might be best to try and scan Kasumi while he could. After all, he needed to quickly catch-up with what was going on around him and this ‘PokéDex’ contraption seemed to be his ticket to a straight-forward answer.
So, with the red colored Gameboy-like device in his hand, Ranma aimed from his position on the roof towards down at the striped feline Tendo sibling who was intent on sunning herself as she wore bikini and sunglasses. As she reached for her margarita once more, the Dex activated
Scanning pokégirl. Type found. Registry found.
Species: Tigress, the Fighting Feline
Genus: Tiger
Primary Element: Fighting
Sub-Element: Fighting
Sub-Element: Psychic
Physique Type: Near Human Animorph
Level: 21
Registered to: Soun Tendo (ResPa/Father), Ranma Saotome (Pending Acceptance)
Notable Abilities: Enhanced Olfactory Senses (x6), Enhanced Hearing (x5), Enhanced Agility (x3), Enhanced Strength (x5), Quick Recovery Time, Claws, Night Vision
Notes (brief): One of Sukebe Incorporated’s original pokégirl breeds, the Tigress proved to be very popular come the days of the Red Plague. A deadly warrior thanks to enhanced senses, strength and agility, not to mention the attributes given to her by her tiger genetics base, such as claws and night vision, this was a pokégirl breed that was highly adaptable to most given situations
Physically, the Tigress breed has a strong genetic association with their namesake. The breed is built with a muscled, sleek feline frame, having furred tail and cat ears and are normally covered in reddish-orange fur with black stripes, covering their bodies entirely. The breed is noted for their healthy breast-size, which hovers around a large C-Cup. Most Tigresses stand at a height between 5’5” and 6’, all of which is well toned, sleek muscular forms that are capable of some impressive flexibility which can be used in combat or the bedroom. All of these physical traits are what make the Tigress so highly sought after.
Almost universally, the Tigress pokégirl species possesses a very passionate nature.
The pigtailed martial artist stood on the roof, frozen in place where he looked down at the PokéDex. There were two aspects that were bugging him. “Okay, I’ve got two big questions I want answered from this. First of all, why is ‘Fighting’ listed twice? I mean how is it her main and a sub-element?”
This is because Tigresses on the whole were designed to be Fighting-type pokégirls. Going with Genus and Species means that Fighting as primary element would be the ‘pure’ genus. Genus: Tiger, Species: Tigress. Element: Fighting. It should be noted that each primary element is recognized as a separate species of pokégirl.
However, sub-elements are used to note and process the abilities of an individual pokégirl, so you could come across a Tigress like Kasumi’s pattern of Fighting/Fighting/Normal or one that may be Fighting/Ice/Normal, Fighting/Thunder/Plant or some other possible combination. So while Kasumi looks like a Tigress and fights like a Tigress it’s denoted that she has a Psychic sub-element thanks to her parentage. She’ll find herself having a far easier time fighting fellow Fighting-types and be able to stand on equal footing with Psychic-types but she’ll have an even worse time against Ghost-types. That part of her elemental weakness has allowed her mother to help keep her in line, thanks to her Ghost abilities.
Nodding his head slowly, Ranma tried to process all the Great Will told him. “So let me get this straight,” he said slowly. “Tigresses in general a Fighting-type species but that doesn’t mean they have to be and sub-elements are used to show just what kind of pokégirl you’re dealing with?”
Affirmative.
“Which means,” the heir of the Saotome School of Anything Goes Martial Arts continued. “When it shows “Fighting” twice, that’s just to emphasis that in Kasumi’s case, she is indeed one, although she’s also a Psychic-type thanks to... I’m guessing, Mrs. Tendo in this case?”
Affirmative.
Whistling Ranma had to admit, that was a lot to take in. Still, it gave him his answer. “All right then. Now my second question,” the pigtailed martial artist started to speak slowly as he tried to figure out how to best ask this. Finally, he inquired, “Just why is it Kasumi is registered to me? From what I know, everyone’s been forciing Akane onto me. So why was it now Kasumi’s the one that’s possibly being pushed onto me?
The registry of the Tigress pokégirl Kasumi Tendo is pending acceptance, barring final decision from either the receiver Ranma Saotome or primary Responsible Party, Soun Tendo. The reason that Kasumi Tendo is up for possible registration to you is that Soun Tendo and Genma Saotome had pledged to unite their schools years before the Linda McKenzie unleashed the Red Plague that decimated the female population. Although the concepts of what makes a family unit have changed with the world, the two still sought to keep their promise. You have not made a decision regarding your father and Mr. Tendo’s pledge, but the fact remains that Soun is more than willing to hand over ownership of Kasumi to you, should you decide that she be the one you wish to accept as your Alpha Pokégirl and finally set out to form a team of pokégirls for PokéBattle.
His eyes focusing on the distance, a little voice in the back of his mind, a desire for fighting, was tempted within the young martial artist. “PokéBattle?” Ranma asked curiously. “What the heck is PokéBattle?”
The Pokégirl Fighting Circuit, known as ‘PokéBattle’ for short, is a sport that has picked up in the past decade, with Pokégirl Trainer becoming a lucrative profession. As you can guess from the name of the sport, it is battles between either single pokégirls or teams of pokégirls within the confines of an official PokéBattle Arena. The competitive sport is used to train pokégirls to become stronger, possibly attain evolution, and for some it is but a stepping stone to reach certain goals and objectives.
Nodding his head slowly, Ranma was able to control his urges as he realized he wouldn’t be the one fighting. Still, it was curiosity that made him ask, “And what ‘objective’ do Pops and Mr. Tendo have in mind for me?” Kami knew if he wasn’t the one getting to fight, then he’d better damn well make sure that if he was forced into it, it would be fore a good reason!
It should be noted that while Pokégirl Trainer is not a paying profession, the possibilities to make money with it are numerous. Gambling has been legalized for the sport is the most common outlet to make profit with those who win tournaments sometimes gaining cash purses along with the other prizes. However, as fame grows, other aspects can open up. The more successful Trainers have gone off to have careers in advertisement or working in the private sector with security. Others have gone on to write books or work in other forms of news media. Some have even used it as advertisement to raise awareness for a family business or dojo.
Slowly nodding his head, Ranma realized where this was heading. Although he really didn’t feel he needed to ask, he wanted some clarification. “So... accepting Kasumi would get me started on the road to becoming a Pokégirl Trainer and I’d be entering her into a fighting Circuit where I’d be training her and preparing her for battles to come?” Although it honestly excited him to be genuinely be training someone, getting him prepared in the role of a martial arts master like he was supposed to be should he end up marrying that uncute tomboy... it also irked him that he wouldn’t be the one participating.
Then again, as long as he WASN’T a pokégirl like those jerks Hiroshi and Daisuke wanted, he felt he should consider himself lucky.
Affirmative. Soun Tendo has been waiting on you to finally choose one of his daughters as your Alpha Pokégirl so you could finally get you registered as a Trainer and get you working to gain fame and fortune for the Tendo Dojo, which you stand to inherit should you choose to take such a road.
“Let me guess...” the pigtailed martial artist grumbled. “It’s not a choice. I’m stuck here rather than going off training like I used to because Pops and Mr. Tendo are waiting on me to finally break down and make a choice so that I can finally get out of here and really start working, even if it’s for them?”
Affirmative. If you become successful in PokéBattle, you’d not only win much needed finances for the Dojo, but gain even more needed fame for the Tendo Training Hall, putting the school into prominence it has not seen in years
The heir of the Saotome School of Anythng Goes Martial Arts grimaced. While that was what he had been expecting, he had to admit one thing. It was a lot more proactive than the original reality pair’s idea: try and keep them together and hope for marriage so they can have early retirement. Here, they’d probably have him sending home everything he won rather than waiting for him to make the Dojo a success.
Shaking his head, Ranma decided if he was going to get the ball rolling that he needed to...
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