phonetasmal | text + photo, fishpocalypse

[A new message has popped up on the network from someone who calls themselves MARLA CELESTIA FUCKNUGGET SANZASHI, in all caps.

That name stays up for a few minutes before it changes, from "Ion" to "Marla" before just settling for "Mar".]

Okay, you guys saw nothing. I didn't think they'd actually put my name in like that, holy shit?

Anyway it's way too early because I just woke up fresh off of a pizza coma but

I've got a problem.

[She uploads a photo of a huge pile of what looks like individually bagged goldfish.]

So I was in another spooky people-kidnapping world before this and I found out that five bucks gets you a RIDIC amount of goldfish

I have no idea why I did what I did

but anyway fuckin multiverse arceus or some shit decided i couldn't abandon my 35 fishy children and dragged them here with me

one of them already fell into a guy's hair

anyway HOW THE CRAP AM I SUPPOSED TO HOUSE ALL OF THESE FISH I figure I can't just let them marinate in their own fish pee forever in the little bags they came in

and usually I just have my Pokemon sleep in their balls if space is tight but GOLDFISH ARE NOT POKEMON

do I just release them back into the wild?

can I even do that?

pls help

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Oh, good stars.

Bring them by the greenhouse, we have a pond set up for water plants that should at least temporarily serve as a home. Better than plastic bags, at least.

thank you so much

I was afraid they'd stay here forever

No, no, definitely better not to leave them to suffer. I'll be there in a few minutes - it's up on the top floor of the annex, should be easy enough to find even if you're still getting your bearings.

Alright just hold on a sec

[ aaaaaaaaaaand she'll be in the greenhouse, give or take a few minutes. ]

[Well there sure as heck is a pond! It's tucked in among a bunch of potted plants, though it looks like there haven't been any water plants actually added to it yet. No sign of the android for a minute or two, though.

But not long before a figure comes in, as tall and unnatural as the rest, wearing a green scarf and a gold bangle and carrying a couple of things in a basket.]

Okay, the water quality should be good enough to start with... Thank goodness I already had it at least this much set up...

Goldfish-san?

Goldfish-san.

An entire five bucks' worth of Goldfish-san.

Cute... There might be materials. To build a tank. Wood, glass, sealant.

Someone already offered to put them in the pond, but IDK how long that's gonna last

Hopefully safe. Lots of people have ornamental fish-san.

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You have Pokemon? [He's actually pretty excited, even if it doesn't show in his text.]

Three of them.

My mom and brother are also both Pokemon breeders, so it was actually a lot more back home.

What kinds? I've got almost my full team here with me myself.

That sounds nice. Are there any types they specialize in?

I've got an Ampharos and a Crobat from the sewers back home, and then there's also...Frillish? I haven't had Julius for too long.

Usually my mom and bro go for Dark or Psychic types, though.

[Ampharos, huh...it's a good thing she can't see his face fall, although it takes a while for him to respond.]

From the sewers? [He can see why a Zubat might be down there, but usually Mareep wouldn't be found there...]