Zinc Plays Let’s Go Pikachu!
Episode 1: I AM NOT IN CONTROL OF MY LIFE PLEASE HELP
Alright, so I know what some of you are thinking.
"He’s doing this again? Why bother?”
That’s a fair question.
Anyway.
My name is Riley Zinc and I’m a college dropout and genuine disappointment.
I hope you enjoy as I flounder through the land of Pokemon and yearn for real, intimate relationships in my actual life.
Oh. Uh. I overshared again, didn’t I? Didn’t even wait for you to ask.
Ah, thank you. He annoys me already and I can’t explain why.
I understand now. Carry on.
I hope it doesn’t land me in crippling debt in the end!
So am I playing a game, or is this a game within a game? Or was that introduction a game and now I’m out of the game in the—
Nevermind.
That’s just my face.
Ooh, the outdoors. Haven’t been out here in... months. It’s so cheery, it makes it hard to wallow in my own self-pity.
I suppose I should speak with the professor first, right? Or am I wrong? Am I making the right choice?
I see I chose poorly.
Ditching Flint, I wandered to the north to find Professor Oak, practicing his Snow White lines for the yearly Pallet Town Play.
He always gets to be the main star. I’m usually a shrub.
I’m not bitter.
: o
Is it really that strange? The Viridian Forest isn’t too far away. Wait, it’s not stalking me, is it?
Just to be safe, allow me to stuff it into this tiny, magical container.
Has a human being ever been caught in a Pokeball? Did the person come back out intact, or were its bones and organs crushed into a little sphere?
You know this is a video game and not the real Flint because doesn’t give me mocking nicknames. I kind of prefer this Flint now.
What are you plotting? Why would you smile at me as if you were happy?
This Pikachu is about to regret wanting to come with me. ... Though I suppose a cute nickname wouldn’t hurt, right?
"So cute!” said Flint, “No one will suspect it if I taught this tiny bastard Covet and stole their shit!”
Um. Thanks? I threw a ball at it. Do you lack depth perception?
Am I being insensitive?
Please don’t ask us to scatter your ashes across Kanto. That’s... awkward.
Have you ever heard of Bulbapedia?
Oh. Did I... just negate your life’s work?
I’m so sorry please pretend I didn’t say that.
Are you ready to be let down, Chupin?
"Through some mysterious force”? It’s native to Kanto.
I have a mom who’s not dead?!
Wait! Please, don’t go...!
She locked the door.
Alright.
Hello?
Oh god, what happens when you mow the lawn and it’s in the ground?
May as well give it an appropriate name for this run.
For having an entire musical number about traveling to Viridian City, it’s not all that hard to get to.
The mart man then gave me a package to give to Professor Oak because I can’t say no without wilting.
Hm. I’m pretty sure I already got a sunburn just from being outside for ten minutes. It’s not great.
No.
I know you taught that thing to pickpocket! I don’t want to see it!
Uh, electrocute it, I suppose.
Chupin doesn’t have pockets to pick.
Yes, I felt that second-hand embarrassment. You don’t have to bring it up.
I think Chupin enjoyed that Eevee touching his butt.
I knew it.
Your head is so large. How do you pull your shirt over it?
Hm. What to do?
Yes, that’s a good idea.
Wait WAIT I DON’T WANT TO MUG THE CHILD. CAN I GIVE THE MONEY BACK?
No one can find out we mugged that child. Speak of this to no one.
How is this even a certified gym if it’s always closed? Isn’t a gym leader’s job to stand there and take challengers? What kind of business would someone like this be involved in that would take them away from this responsibility?
Nevermind. Let’s just go to the next gym.
Is that a weed?
No, but it is phallic. Shouldn’t take too long to defeat, at least.
Is it... going to do anything...? Um.
When in doubt, sprint away from socially awkward situations and hope you will never face that person again during your lifetime!
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Crystal friendships
I have some fond memories playing Pokémon Crystal with a friend from the next street over called Mason. We would battle and trade Pokémon at least once per week.
We would send each other mail in the game and attach it to our Pokémon. I really miss that feature.
I remember making good use of the Mystery Gift feature, which occured via linking infrared ports on the GBC. One memory that stands out is when we both received furniture for our in-game rooms. I received an N64, and he got a Tropic Plant. He got so upset, and stormed home.
But one of the main reasons we did Mystery Gifts, was to battle each other when we weren't around. Once per day, after performing a Mystery Gift with Mason, I would go to the Viridian City Trainer House and battle Cal (an in-game avatar) and battle Mason's exact team for XP.
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