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Because I can, that's why! [He every nearly throws his com at that.

Almost.

But he doesn't, because he sort of understands why he had trouble with Lance that one battle. It wasn't because he was too but because he didn't have faith in his team. Didn't trust them to act without his say so. He's still feeling the ripples and consequences from that. Especially on bad days.]Tch ...What other's can mega-evolve? You said Gengar can, right?

Uh huh.

[he hums thoughtfully, taking a moment to remember.]

The ones I know of are... Sharpedo, Camerupt, Blaziken, Swampert, Sceptile, Charizard-- it has two forms. Don't know why. Venusaur, Blastoise, Gengar, Aerodactl, Metagross, Absol, Sableye, Lucario, Gardevoir. Kyogre, Groudon and Rayquaza's Primal forms were a version of mega-evolution. Alakazam, Pinsir, Gyarados, Tyranitar, Mawile, Aggron, Medicham, Manetric, Banette, Garchomp...

[he's missed a few; naturally he only really knows of the hoenn based ones. he studied this hard, when he was teaching himself how to evolve sharpedo.]

Ah! Beedril, maybe Vespiquen? Not sure. Pidgeot, Slowbro, Altaria, Glalie, Gallade, Audino... I think that's most of them.

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Tch, and here I thought a ghost couldn't get any better.

[Niko, no-]

Maybe the Porter'll upgrade my powers and one day I'll have Baku mega-evolve! Or better yet, bring in my alakazam! Then I'd have two-

Wait. None of these match dad's team. This means I'm finally better than him!

[One can almost hear the ruthless, happy smirk in his voice.] All I need now is my alakazam and some mega-stones, right?

It's not that easy. Keystones are rare, Alakazite and Gengarite even moreso. If you fuck up the mega-evolution, you could do irreversible damage to your Pokémon and yourself. They could go berserk. Any number of terrible things could happen.

[baku? he'll get to that later.]

Mega evolution isn't a trump card, nor is it something easy that can be done just to pull the rug out from under your opponent. It's very dangerous and hard to control, even for someone that's mastered it. I battled a mega Salamence once, and the trainer could only just rein it in. If she couldn't, I have no doubt it would've gone for her first.

At least they exist in your world!

Tch. So you say, but I think it could, but without being able to do it, there's no way to know if I'm right.

Aww whatever. At least I have pokemon that can do this - two, if Mita appears. Between it and Baku, you'd have no chance!

You have no Pokémon that can do it. You're assumin' you'll get a Keystone and the right evolution stones. It's not as simple as just owning the items. Not at all.

[he narrows his eyes.]

I refuse to battle you. Not while you treat mega evolution like this. I won't enable risk to your team like that.

Tch. Right now I don't, but what if the Porter upgrades me so I have them? Then what? What if my team want to risk themselves, huh? It's not just your choice!

[Of course his team would do it. They obey and listen to him.

The idea that his mega-gengar might see him as prey is so far off his radar as to be laughable.]

Aww whatever. Like I want to battle someone so weak anyway! There's no challenge in it.

[And back to 'me-me-me'. Never mind his team would be happy to fight or spar against Archie's pokemon. Nope. All about what Niko wants.]

What if it doesn't? [he hisses angrily. he keeps getting dragged down into these fights with niko-- he almost can't avoid it at this point. it's like the kid knows exactly how to hit his worst points.

archie closes his eyes and takes a deep breath to avoid snapping back something stupid.] Fine. I won't be programming anything for you.

Tch. Of course not.

Awww whatever. Like I need some cheap tricks anyway! Which is what upgraded powers and mega-whatever are. All they do is make you weaker in the end. You end up relying on it and become a weak trainer who hides behind it because that's the only way to have strength! Hmph! That's wrong and I'll prove it! Like I've done with everything else!

[It's far, far more bitter and spiteful than he intends, but all he can see right now is Archie stringing him along and then yanking this away.

It only hurts because he let others in. Because he opened up even a fraction. Because he was stupid and started to rely on people when all he needs is himself and his team.

It's not because Archie has a point. Of course not. It's because he was stupid. He let people in when he should be keeping them out, at arms length.

He's not wrong He's never wrong and people need to be at arms lenght so they don't pull this kind of thing on him.]

Whatever you say. I've added you to the guest list for clearance, so you're welcome to use what's already there.

[he won't stop niko being able to give his pokémon proper exercise entirely, after all.]

Hmph! Like I need it!

[It's- if he wasn't running high on emotions, it would have been a nice gesture. As it is-]

Not from someone like you! Aww whatever. Are you done being a pain? I have things to do!

Yeah. I'm done. Stay safe, Niko.

[and with that, he cuts the connection.]

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