babel_hacker | Day 44

[After the prom, Atsuro used the Ace Trainer’s services to return to Goldenrod to pick a few things up from the department stores. Other than equipments and references he needs for programming, he also pick up a Dubious Disc to study. He’s been planning on taking a look into its contents, but he haven’t save up enough until now.

Not when he’s also saving up money for a possible investment into a house for himself and his Pokemon.

It’s after he take a good look into the Dubious Disc and dig in as much as he can, that he typed up a post to the network.]

Did anyone else look at what’s inside the Dubious Disc? The data inside is what cause Porygon2 to evolve into a Porygon-Z via trading. Which isn’t all that strange, since the Porygon line are made of data.

So I looked inside and I found some weird stuff. I’m wondering if anyone else can confirm it as well, or I lucked out in getting a weird copy to study.

Because I don’t know what to think about finding this inside. Or what looks like a bunch of familiar looking memes, just Pokemon (which is somehow both surprising but not really). So I’d appreciate your input on this.

Also, does anyone want a Dubious Disc? I can’t use it since Fortran’s fully evolved.

[Thanks for that, mysterious kidnapper.]

...And if you're also raising a Porygon-Z, mind if I ask you about the evolution process and results? Thanks.

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Yep. There's other stuff inside, but this is probably one of the weirdest.

[He doesn't know what to think of this picture potentially any Porygon2s during their evolution.]

But... what is it? What's a meme?

A meme?

It's like a popular trend. You get a concept and it spreads out to a lot of people, so it's normally at "heard about" level.

Huh... Okay!

What are Dubious Discs supposed to do, anyway?

[Hi my name is Tenten and I've never bothered to learn about Porygons.]

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They're trade evolution items for Porygon2. They're supposed to hold it during the trade and absorb the data from it. Afterwards, they should evolve into Porygon-Z.

And... that's part of the data?

How come it doesn't turn into a Skitty, then?

Insufficient data, maybe?

Or it's just extra data that doesn't do anything. I need to study the Porygon line if I want to be extra sure.

Huh. You'll have to let me know how that turns out, okay?

By the way, what type is a Porygon?

I will!

They're a normal-type. If you want to use them, they're not that bad. I prefer having them as support for programming projects.

Hm... I don't have the space for many more Pokemon right now, and I don't know the first thing about programming...

Maybe eventually!

Man, you really hit the limit on space. Maybe we might get more storage in the future?

Porygons are pretty fun, even if you're not into programming!

Heehee, yeah. I hope we get more space! I don't know how that would work, though... it doesn't make sense having a limit in the first place. Maybe they should just install a second PC?

[Because that would definitely make twice the storage space. Definitely.]

Nah, that's not how it works. The storage space is all internal, so they need to increase the server itself or give it a bigger memory.

[Nerd and son of engineers, he know his stuff!]

What's a server? How do you give a machine more memories?

[Oh honey no.]

A server is a system that responds to enquiries from a network and send in their aid. So when you access it, you send in a request and the server will find the answer you need for you.

In increase a computer's memory, you usually need to install a RAM or a hard drive.

So... a bigger server means it can process more inquiries?

Which means more people would be able to pull more Pokémon from them?

[She's really trying.]

That's it, more or less!

I'm not surprised by the limit on how many Pokemon we can store. We're not the only ones using the system, the natives are also using it as well. So there's a high volume of enquiries and data every single day on average.

I guess...

Maybe we can just install a second system altogether? Like, okay, hear me out. Back home, I could seal dozens of weapons into a single scroll. But then I could just carry two scrolls, which means twice the weapons. Why can't a second, identical system be set up like the one we have now?

Yeah, I get what you mean!

I'm guessing why we don't have sooner or more often is due to the cost. Upgrading or installing a second system usually cost money for the materials and knowledge to put them together safely.

Hmmm...

Maybe, we could all chip in! I mean, I'd pay a lot to get a second system put in. And sometimes I feel like I have more money than I know what to do with!

Maybe you could do it!

Yeah! If we all pitched in, I'm sure we can save up a lot of money! Contacting the people in charge of the PC's systems and getting the materials might be the main challenge, but when does it ever stop us?

[It's not like they're going to search for a way back home! So they have a better chance here, theoretically.]

Yeah! If it's us, we'll definitely be able to find something. （＾＿＾）ノ＊

[Tenten what is even that emote. Please.]

[Oho, Tenten knows about emojis. Who taught her about them, anyway?]

Right! But how do we start? Ask around to our friends and go from there?

[Combination of her learning about emoticons from the Homestucks and then messing with the 'gear on her own! The ninja girl is slowly learning the technology.]

Hmm... I can ask, maybe! I don't know what to ask for, though. Do you know anyone else who's good at computers like you are?

The only other person I know who is good at computers (and still in this world!) is Chihiro.

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