01. [Video/Action]

[samehere]

Do you think we got this thing working, guys? It looks like it... Ah yes, we've definitely got it now. Hello there, ladies and gentlemen!

[For a moment the journal is swarmed by two pink blobs. Once Duplica says hello they both let out a few cries before backing off. One Ditto decides to stay on the floor, but the other jumps up into Duplica's arms.]

My name is Duplica. I've been here for some time already but I didn't feel like jumping right into using my journal here without first getting a better understanding of how it works. [Otherwise it would be like jumping up on stage without properly rehearsing for a role.] I think I get it now though! Of course, these two were a big help.

Anyway, I was wondering if any of you out there would mind giving me any spare clothes you might have. I'm sorry if that sounds a little strange, it's just I don't want to go and take too much from the clothing store you see.

[If she just went in and took enough clothes to make up all the costumes she had back home then the clothing store might have trouble outfitting anyone for the next few weeks.]

I think that's all there is to say right now, I hope the entire audience was able to catch that. Now Mini-Dit, say goodbye!

[At that, the Ditto that had remained on the floor slides back over to the journal, smothering it in pink again. Ditto transition, fade out!

A little time after addressing the journals, Duplica heads to the clothing store to see if she can find any of her costumes from home that might have shown up recently. Luckily, she's able to pick up this outfit pretty soon into her visit. She continues to look around the rest of the store whilst dressed up as everyone's favourite Pokemon nurse, accompanied by her two Ditto which hop and crawl after her all around the store. If anyone approaches her now she'll attempt to pull off her Nurse Joy impersonation, even if she doesn't have a Chansey to complete the look.]

Comments

video;

[cilantro]

[omg a Trainer with Dittos, must talk to this person immediately]

Hello Duplica, it's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Cilan...though, I'm afraid that I might not be able to offer any spare clothes of mine, since they might not be to your tastes. ['Cause, you know, we're kind of tall and a guy, so...]

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[samehere]

And the same to you, Cilan! Don't worry, I'm sure anything you have that you don't mind giving away will be just perfect.

[What better way to imitate a person than by using their own clothes! Sure there might have to be a little pinning back and folding to account for the size difference, but she could make it work!]

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[cilantro]

Really? [Well...] If you don't mind my asking, what do you need them for?

[Spare clothes that belong to other people like him, he means.]

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[samehere]

Why don't you bring over what you have and I can show you? It'll ruin the show if I spoil it for you before it even starts.

[Telling a person 'I need your clothes so I can imitate you' and then doing just that kinda kills the impact of the whole routine.]

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[cilantro]

[Fair enough The "show", huh...]

Hmm...well, I must admit that I'm curious to see what you have in mind. Where would you like me to meet with you, then?

[mischiefbreeder]

[...omg are those Dittos? A BREEDER'S DREAM............]

Lendin' out clothes is somethin' that's not gonna really work.

[samehere]

Awwh, really? I mean, I have this sundress and my normal clothing, but there's really not a lot I can do with just those two outfits.

[HANDS OFF she's not letting her babies go off and breed with just any old pokemon. What sort of parent trainer would she be if she did that!]

[mischiefbreeder]

Then just take clothes from the clothing store if it's so important to you.

[samehere]

It's not that important, but if I have more clothes then the better it'll be.

['It' being her impersonations.]

[tsunsandsteals]

You have two Dittos? [just snorts. Ditto, as far as he's concerned, is just a blob of nothing with half the power of whatever it's trying to copy.]

I bet you're a pretty weak trainer.

[samehere]

That's right, two! [And oh yes, she loves every little inch of her blobs.]

But you're really saying I'm weak just because I use Ditto? Pfft. You're just like everyone else who says that without understanding Ditto's true power.

[tsunsandsteals]

True power? [scoff] Yeah, right.

[samehere]

If you don't believe me then why don't we have a little match? Then you might understand.

[voice]

[godbent]

What're you offering me in return. Because I've got a lot of outfits.

[voice]

[samehere]

In return? W-Well if there was money here I would pay you! [But that really isn't an option, huh.]

I could show you some of my performance for the Pokemon Acting Competition if you like. Or you can play with my Dittos, they're both very friendly!

[voice]

[godbent]

How good are you at acting?

[voice]

[samehere]

I like to think I'm pretty good, if I do say so myself.

[video]

[pendantry]

[Pardon her, pigtails, she's going to watch your pink blobs on the video feed with open interest until she catches herself. Oh. Whoa.

Monsters?]

...The clothes are free.

[video]

[samehere]

I know, but I wouldn't want to take too many clothes at once because of that. If I tried picking up the same number of outfits I had back home in one go then I might make someone angry.

[And that really wouldn't be a good impression to make. 'There goes that girl, the one that hogs all the clothes'.

One of the Dittos, Mini-Dit specifically, stares back at Raven through the journal. It's little beady eyes are watching you. Hellooo!]

[video]

[pendantry]

What are those monsters?

[You should know, Duplica, that she doesn't use "monsters" as an insult or a derogatory word. It's like asking "what are those animals".]

[video]

[samehere]

[HOW DARE YOU CALL HER DITTOS MONSTERS.]

My little Ditto are not monsters, they're Pokemon! I've already met some trainers here, but I'm going to guess you're not a trainer yourself? [Seeing as you think her poor Dittos are MONSTERS.]

[Video] I hope you don't mind how late I am!

[cooltrainer]

[Clothes? Wha]

I don't think my clothes would be of any use to you. Why are you looking for clothing?

[Video] Nope, not at all!

[samehere]

Why do you say that? [If it's because you're a guy then that really isn't an issue.]

If I said why then that would ruin the surprise.

[Video]

[cooltrainer]

[Hmm. Well...]

I have some extra.

[He could give her a cloak or two of his. He rarely wears those things anymore.]

So you're a trainer as well. Are those ditto your only Pokémon?

[Video]

[samehere]

Great! I can either come and collect whatever you have spare from you or you can come over here, it's up to you.

[Upon being mentioned, the Ditto in Duplica's arms smiles and sways back and forth. It's like Ditto is trying to wave!]

That's right, Ditto and Mini-Dit here are the only Pokemon on my team right now.