Simipour, Pansear, Pansage, and Panpour

I hope it's all right if I sit here by the pond for it. I just know that once I start talking, my throat's gonna get dry, and then I'll draw water from my tufts so I don't get hoarse, and then my hair will look all wilted and dry by the end of it. We don't want that going out as a representation of our group.

(The camera is tilted askew, giving an odd view to the Simipour talking. She is sitting by a pond with her tail in the water and a few colorful pansies clipped to the blue tufts draping from her head. As the camera moves, a farm is seen around her: a bright red barn, clean white fences, fruit trees, berry bushes, and a yellow farmhouse. Various monkey Pokemon, mostly Pansages and Panpours, go around doing work. The camera tilts to the other side before straightening up; it jerks a few times.)

Do you need help with that camera, Pansear?

("No, no, I've got it," the voice of the cameramon is heard. A red and brown hand covers the lens for a moment, followed by a large brown eye and a nose. Then the view settles down, showing the Simipour looking worriedly just off frame. "You've been having me roast berries and dry leaves, but I want to help more like the others. I'll get it right.")

Okay. When do we start?

("Well..." the video turns to static, before turning back on with the Pansear's hand back in front of the lens briefly. "Oh, it was running before. I can fix it in editing. Sorry, could you start again?")

Sure. Ahem. Ah... Welcome to the Panfruit Farm, where all the goods are fresh and bountiful. I am Elma Simipour, owner and manager, and I am here today to teach others what our farm is all about, as well as clear up some false rumors that have been spreading around.

Here at Panfruit Farms, our goal is to bring you the best produce and goods made with all natural processes. Our plants are grown organically, our methods are simple and pure. Even our recipes are made with whole ingredients, processed as little as possible without any of artificial flavors and chemicals that other food producers have used to streamline and cheapen their processes. Of course, this means that our goods are more expensive than the rest. But you can rest assured that everything made and sold here at the farm is pure and natural, from the Combee honey, honeycombs, and wax, to the fruits, vegetables, and berries grown right here, and even the premium clean spring water we bottle and use for everything. This makes Panfruit Farms the healthiest and tastiest choice.

Now I will introduce you to some of our workers who make it all possible. First up is one of our Pansage. Pansage? Would you come over here?

(A small green monkey hops into view, rubbing his leafy head until one comes off. "Hey Simipour. You look kinda nervous. Here, want a leaf to chew on?")

Um... (She speaks quietly) No, and watch it. We're trying to record something here.

("Oh, all right," the Pansage says, then starts chewing on the leaf himself. The Simipour looks mildly irritated, but puts on a smile and continues normally.)

So Pansage, you're in charge of choosing the plants and taking care of them. Would you explain how you do so?

("I am?" the Pansage looks puzzled, but then nods. "Oh yeah, I'm one of them." He smacks on the leaf a bit. "Well, we go out into the woods and fields on good days and search out ripe fruits and berries. Now most Pokemon will just take what they get, but we taste everything carefully. When we find a fruit of utmost quality and taste, we harvest seeds and fruits from that plant to bring back here, to cultivate on the farm.")

Yes, that's wonderful. And...

("And for taking care of the plants when they're here..." he pauses, scratching his head. "Uh, we make sure they don't die?")

And take care of them in an organic way, with natural assistance to keep down pests, make the plants healthy, and enrich the soil, right?

("Yeah, that too. You sure you don't want a leaf? You've been awfully stressed over that jibber-jabber going around. My leaves will help you relax." He plucks another and offers it, but is denied and shooed off screen.)

Pansage, no. I'm trying to stop those rumors that we use steroids on the plants and distribute addictive medicines.

("But the leaves are natural, and well..." he says out of frame.)

I know it's all-natural, which is why we can offer them without worry of liabilities, but people are becoming convinced... (She looks at the camera and blushes) Oh, it's still running, right?

("Don't worry," the Pansear cameramon says. "I can fix it, or we can just use this for practice. You might want to have the others know what they're supposed to say next time, though.")

All right... I was hoping to get this done today, though.

("Hey, can you give me a few leaves?" the Pansear asks the Pansage.)

Well then, let's practice... and next, we will bring out one of our Panpours. Panpour? No, not you, you. Come over here and help out.

(A blue monkey Pokemon comes into view, a big smile on his face. "Hi Simipour! What're we doing?")

Practicing for a big video announcement to others.

("Oook, on TV? I can be on TV? Wow!")

Yes. (The Simipour takes a deep breath, then taps the Panpour's tuft.) So then, you're in charge of water management.

(He scratches his lower back. "I am? I just help out, I thought.")

(She speaks as if her patience is being pushed.) Just explain what the job is and why it's important.

("Gotcha, Simipour," he says with a vigorous nod. "Well I water the plants! And the water in here, in my tuft, it's really powerful stuff. I bulk it out with nutrients and good food, so that when I water the plants, it's like filling it out with those plant steroids the Steel and Psychic Pokemon make! Only, all natural, cause I make it all naturally.")

(The Simipour buries her face in her hands.) That's... that's not what I meant you to say. It's not like the steroids! That's what's freaking Pokemon out about buying our goods, that they think the all-natural and organic label is false. It's water! Just enriched water from pure sources because I won't take anything otherwise!

("You sure you don't want a leaf?" the Pansage asks off-camera.)

("It's only practice now," the Pansear adds. "Or you can just write an article for the newspaper.")

Right, right. The article's safer. Oh, I wish I knew who started all this fuss. We're just trying to do some good. Okay, give me a leaf. I'll reconsider the rebuttal.

(The Pansear's hand appears over the camera lens once more before the video ends.)

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Pansage White entry: It shares the leaf on its head with weary-looking Pokemon. These leaves are known to relieve stress.

Pansear B2/W2 entry: Very intelligent, it roasts berries before eating them. It likes to help people.

Panpour Black entry: The water stored inside the tuft on its head is full of nutrients. Plants that receive its water grow large.

Simipour B2/W2 entry: It prefers places with clean water. When its tuft runs low, it replenishes it by siphoning water up its tail.

And now Pokemon X and Y are out! I was planning on having the first Kalos Pokemon story out this weekend. However, the Pokedex database on Serebii has not yet been filled out to that point, so I find myself unable to start. But it's coming! Even if I have to go track down that Pokemon myself in my Y game. For now, I'm going to work at finishing off the Unova Pokemon.