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[The screen is dark at first, the only thing people will hear is unique sounds before the screen clears up and shows a creature which is the source of said sounds.

It's a moment or two of the Chao, making faces, before an actual voice can be heard.]

What are you even doing?

[And onto the screen is Shadow, in all his black, red and white glory, looking mildly annoyed by his familiar's actions.]

This isn't a toy, and it's on. [He's not so dumb as to not notice that his phone is on, and recording something so... He'll address whoever it might be sending to.]

I highly doubt anyone here would know who I am but, this is Shadow the Hedgehog. If there is anyone by the name Rouge or E-123 Omega here I would like to know.

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Ch...ao? Chao. Chao.

[That's a pretty hard word for her to say, the 'ch' sound isn't are prominent in her language, and Ochako has to click her tongue a few times to not default to 'sh' instead, like pronouncing the word 'shao'.]

Well, it's sort of like your companion, right? A partner!! You don't want to just call it 'thing' or 'hey, you' or something like that - it's mean! I'd hate it if someone just went around calling me 'little girl' or something. I'd probably bop someone in the nose if they did that. [AHEM.]

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Hm.

[Kind how Shadow has been careful with saying some of the names he's been told on this post, so he won't make any kind of fuss at Ochako's pronunciation.]

I can simply call it chao, it's not like I have a garden of them here so it doesn't really need a name.

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Mmh...I guess.

[It seems so sad, though? Like calling someone "boy" or "girl" to address them. It just seems...rude? Mean?? BOTH??? Then again, names and the like hold a bit of significance in Ochako's culture, after all.

But, it's not like she can tell him what to do one way or another anyway, so might as well accept it.]

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Although someone I met on the carriages did call it Chompy.

[And the Chao hears that name and manages to wriggle its way back onto the screen and it goes chomp chomp with its pointy teeth at the camera, as if showing its appreciation for that name.]

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Chompy!! [She giggles really, really loud, trying to smother it behind her hand.] That's so cute! I like it a lot!! Ehehe, and I think your little chao friend likes it, too.

Hello there...are you behaving for Mr. Shadow?

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[The chao simply babbles in response, about the only thing that sounds like a word that comes from it is "chao" which it repeats a few times. Seems it can't(?) talk like a person, or perhaps it refuses to.]

It's been behaving as a chao is want to.

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[Oh no, it's so darling. Ochako may be alover of pink, soft, and kind of 'girly' things...but that doesn't mean she totally isn't into the aesthetic of something that's both a bit scary but in a cute way. It kind of reminds her of a few punk mascots for clothing or something.]

Ehehe, it's so cute!! It's almost like a little baby! My familiar is pretty cute, but uh...n-not like that. [Not if one counts a very large dire wolf spirit as cute. Aludra can be cute and playful when she wants to be but she also is kind of intimidating with her size.]

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[The chao practically beams at being called cute, as it waves its stumpy little arms. Shadow, on the other hand, chuckles at Ochako's words.]

They are basically like babies, yes. And as long as you enjoy it what your familiar looks like shouldn't matter.

[Shadow would find the dire wolf spirit to be cool, really.]

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[D'AWWW... Oh my gosh, it's definitely a little cutie. Ochako bursts into giggles all over again, waving back with a wide smile. Before pulling back and leaning into her seat thoughtfully.]

Well...of course I'm happy to have her. She's difficult sometimes, but I just think that's because she's a fae spirit. And after a little while, she's become a bit more behaved. I can even control my magic a little bit better, too. At first I couldn't use it at all, and she would barely even listen to me...so i really hope yours is more behaved than Aludra-san was!

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[Shadow is making a mental note of some of what Ochako is saying, like fae spirits and such. Something for him to look into later, really.]

I see, well... It will probably help that I know how to care for a chao, so it shouldn't be too troublesome.

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That definitely does help... I know a few people who actually were lucky enough to get creatures from their home worlds as familiars, so it does make it easier to manage.

But if you do every need anything at all, just give me a ring, okay? I'd be more than happy to look after Chompy-kun~! ♥

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I imagine it does, yes.

[A brief pause on his end.]
I'll keep you in mind, miss.