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[A bit of prodding and device-inspecting and very displeased grunts and mumbles finally bring Vexen's face into view. And boy does he look angry.]

Who's brilliant idea was it to have me teleported to such a place as this?! Xigbar, if you teamed up with Axel and this is another one of your pranks, I will not have it! So help me, once the Superior finds out about this...

[He takes a breath, using the additional few seconds to inspect his surroundings. His face goes from 'intrigued' to 'annoyed' to 'curious' to glaring at the device again.] And if this is not one of Xigbar's foolish shenanigans, then will someone kindly explain to me which world this is? And that... that ridiculous woman in there?

[In his moment of frustration, he accidentally drops the device. As it falls into the snow, the clunking of the backpack soon follows, and Vexen just grumbles even more.]

The nerve of them...

Honestly! She's younger than I am, how could she be my mother?! I just need to return before the Superior--

[There's a long, long moment of silence. The slow, sinking realization that he was definitely exploded finally sinks in. Once he grabs the device, he just clicks it off.]

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[If you say so... He ends up looking away for a moment.]

I'm... not entirely certain. But the only logical decision is to begin this journey. [He looks grossed out by the idea.]

And what's your Pokemon?

A discolored aquatic mammal.

[And he turns the Gear around to look at the little Seel staring up at him.]

[ She's staring at that Pokemon. P-Pfft, really? Tries really hard not to show the bit of amusement that sparked on knowing that Vexen is tied to that sort of Pokemon. She thought he'd be saddled with... well, not that. ]

There are others you can try to get.

[Really really! He won't be pleased, but he'll take it... not like he has much choice. But he's still staring at it oddly as he turns the Gear back to facing him.]

Others? What sort of 'others' would I be expecting?

Well, he's not the only one. [ Gesturing to his Seel. ] There seems to be all kinds of Pokemon.