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[Today, Akechi presents a rather peculiar object to the Pearls: a smartphone, circa 2016. Certainly state of the art, by Bottlecap Bay standards, but more importantly is the music playing from its speakers.

Soothing, smooth jazz... How he's missed it.]

I'm not entirely sure how, but it seems I've been reunited with one of my belongings from home.

[He shuffles around the phone, brushing off some glitter.]

It took some doing to operate it in my current state, and I'm not certain how I'll keep it charged. If any electric types wish to volunteer their services, I would greatly appreciate it.

In turn, it may be possible to use my phone to better record data and take photographs on missions. I will have to be careful with it, of course. It may have a shockproof case and screen protector, but it is hardly invincible.

Still... If anyone else received technology, perhaps we can pool resources. This has a great deal of potential.

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[telewarped]

Okay, what 70-year-old made this playlist?

[She doesn't dislike it, really; she's just contractually obligated to give Akechi a hard time.]

[truthdecided]

You believe jazz is exclusive to the elderly.

[He scoffs.]

I just happen to have a sophisticated musical palate.

[telewarped]

Whatever you say, Grandpakechi.

[Teehee.]

Anyways! [She's moving on almost immediately, her side of their psychic connection brimming with excitement. Her hand snakes into view, and in it rests her own glittery smartphone, covered by a black, cat-eared case.] Hope you're not too sophisticated to have games on your phone, 'cause I'm so gonna kick your ass at Tin Pin.

[truthdecided]

Grandpakechi. Really?

[Hrmph. Leave it to Shoka to come up with another embarrassing nickname.

But... hm. Tin Pin? That gives him pause.]

While my phone has some games, I'm afraid I haven't heard of this Tin Pin.

[telewarped]

Unless you'd prefer Goro-jii?

[Teehee!

Anyways... Yeah, she expected as much.]

Bummer. What games do you have, then?

[truthdecided]

Sophisticated games, such as chess, sudoku, and other apps that stimulate the mind.

[...]

Though I admittedly did try the Featherman mobile game as a curiosity. A pity it's so riddled with microtransactions...

[telewarped]

You are so lame.

[Featherman... Has he mentioned that before? She can't quite remember, but there is a snippet of a cheesy theme song she heard once through the Grumpearl coming to mind now...]

Oh? Now this I've gotta see!

[truthdecided]

I wouldn't get too excited. Without working internet, it'll be rather... limited, if it functions at all.

[Such is the curse of games dependent on microtransactions and gacha mechanics.]

[telewarped]

Implying you haven't even tried to open it?

Yeesh! You must've really hated it.

[truthdecided]

It had... potential, but the predatory gacha mechanics were hardly in the spirit of the Phoenix Rangers or their justice.

[He grumbles out a sigh. This is serious business, Shoka.]

[telewarped]

Their justice, huh?

[Neeerrrd!]

Oh well. No surprise there, really. [On the point of the game not functioning without internet, that is.] FanGO doesn't work for me either...