#benta

[portalwalker]

"If we mapped them out, we might have a pattern," Maria said. "Depending on how much data there is still coming, we might be able to get a pretty clear picture. Or a foggy one. But at least it's a start."

She inclined her head and considered the data she'd just read through, then flicked her wrist, summoning a holographic map of the Pokemon world. "Celadon in Kanto, Driftveil and Castelia with Route 21 as a point of focus...that's out near Humilau, east of here."

Small red dots manifest on the map, pinpointing the current spots of interest. Whenever that page finished printing, they could look it over and add more.

"Considering that creature wasn't technically alive, it probably is a drone of some kind that is being controlled by someone else," Maria agreed. She paused. Frowned. "Hm. I wonder how being in a PokeBall would've affected its connection back to its source...or host. It could be that the forced stasis caused its erratic behavior -- or maybe it was functioning on previously-given instructions, and that's why it came out hostile."

So many data points, so many variables. They knew too much and not enough at the same time.

"Considering the color scheme, I can't help but wonder if Celadon's the origin point. Team Rocket always preferred a black and red color scheme...."

Benta looked over the papers... and his fur began to stand on end with a chill.

This was eerily similar to what other pokémon had talked about, when he came across refugees. The vanishing pokemon was the only thing he had ever personally witnessed. And these logs certainly explained so much...

Empty streets, abandoned homes and buildings, haunted forests and deserted routes... Those were things he had seen everywhere. Although...he hadn't directly investigated a few of these places listed in the reports. "Do you think these things had a specific target they were looking for?" he asked half-rhetorically. "These places almost seem random, but...those creatures are very target-oriented from what I have heard from survivors."

"Rrrraff raff, grr-aff raff ra-raff," Greavee grumbled. Then she gave a disgruntled snort as another spatter of wax dripped over the floor from her ears.

"Greavee also says the few she recalls encountering with Hana were creepy. And they would typically stop and watch unless they were threatened, as though waiting to be told what to do otherwise. Unlike the one we just fought," he informed Maria. "So, if I were to wager a guess, I imagine they were anything but sporadic in spite of being so widespread."

The printer was still going, oddly the font size on this sheet being smaller and more precise. At the moment it was only halfway through. So Benta took a moment to collect his thoughts again.

Then after some extensive consideration he added, "That said, maybe they did have a goal in mind. Or rather, whoever controls them- assuming that person is still alive."

Such a prospect was certainly a frightening one, since no one seemed to know who it was.

[metalmewtwo-kxb]

Pokédex(?) Update:

"Some days he is cognitive, aware, and almost docile. In fact, given his intelligence and telepathy he might attempt a vague conversation too, and has before. But he barely remembers anything by the next day.

Other days...more primal instincts take over. He can only communicate with strangled groans, whimpers, and growls. He'll even snarl and hiss if an unfamiliar face wanders too close uninvited.

Worst case scenario, the shorted circuits in his cerebral wiring force his brain into attacking blindly. The pokemon center next door is still undergoing repairs four weeks later after the last incident.

There is little-to-no control over his own behavior, and his constant posture has me thinking he is always in some form of pain. The odd breathing patterns and horrible scars on what's left of his face and body certainly support that theory.

I also can't seem to get a clear picture of him without some kind of radiowave interference from his core system, even when he's holding still. My security cameras have only been able to capture NVG images when he's awake at night and wandering around aimlessly, sometimes standing in place for hours at a time. As a result of that, not even the ghost types want to be around him it seems.

I don't know what he is, where he came from, or what made him this way... But it's obvious this poor thing is only an echo of his former self.

Further research pending."

- Entry by [Unknown or REDACTED]

[mischeviousmew]

Bonus panels:

Benta, Zen, and the baby mew belong to @metalmewtwo-kxb

[onionringbearer]

[mono-phile]

[detournementsmineurs]

"Rotes Haar" par Madame d'Ora et Arthur Benda (1911) à l'exposition “Femme Fatale” du Hamburger Khunstalle Museum, Hambourg, décembre 2022.

[metalmewtwo-kxb]

Sure, why not. A headcanon guessing game for Benta could be fun lol

Rb if you want all the hcs people have about you in your inbox

[metalmewtwo-kxb]

Big thank you to @kreideheartz for the adorable comm of Benta's face! 🩷 And the details to his right eye for the cybernetics are 👌👌👌 Gorgeous *chefs kiss*

What's more, there was a second part that I turned into a little gif! :D

Lookit them teefers! ✨️ (And if you look really close, you can see the details in his pupil light up a tiny bit :> )

Thank you again for the comm! Absolutely adore his precious little grin X3

[gwm247]

Zama Benta

[phaedraismyusername]

This is possibly way too specific BUT for any of my urban/contemporary fantasy or magical realism type reader girlies who are also eagerly following the whole Kendrick dragging Drake situation then BOY do I have the rec for you

White lady steals a magical golden comb from the Jamaican river spirit River Mumma to open a Jamaican restaurant in Toronto, consequences occur, and she gives the comb away and our protagonist has to set off on a Wizard of Oz style quest across the city to try and get it back from (and i swear I'm not lying lol) DRAKE who's refusing to return it because he's a fucking hack lol.

Yes it's a weird book but I really enjoyed it and I genuinely don't think there will ever be a better time to recommend it lol

[onionringbearer]

Kot: Kelangan, tawagin na natin SIII... Tot: Superman! Kot: Hinde! Tot: Batman? He-man? Kot: Tot: Herman. Kot: Anong Herman? Tot: Moreno. Kot: Alma! Moreno. Tot: Isko Moreno. Kot: LJ Moreno! Tot: Tot: Richard Gomez. Kot: Anong Richard Gomez??? Tot: moreno

[loccorocco]

Comic practice: Bleach

[metalmewtwo-kxb]

WAIT HOW THE HECK HAVE I NEVER SEEN THIS??? >:0

TUMBLR- YOU KEEPIN THINGS FROM ME- I WILL FITE

For real tho, this is adorable, and I love it 🫶

To be honest, when I saw Benta, I thought “damn he looks like Ruby! And if you think about it like that, it feels like they are brothers!” the only thing that distinguishes them is that Benta has blue eyes, and Ruby has red ones

@metalmewtwo-kxb/@draconic-hydra

[icc13]

Zama Benta – 2024 Texas Pro

[mermaid--bride]

Tia Nastácia e Dona Benta

Ruki: Alright... Here is the kitchen.

Yuma: Ugh... I hate this place...

Ruki: Let us find your book already and hope we can leave soon.

Yuma: Haah? Wait... Ya already found yer book!?

Ruki: Naturally. My character is the owner of the farm and she spent her time either in her office, responding to important emails, or in the living room. It was not very difficult to find it.

Yuma: Huh... I wish I was that fast. Had no luck looking through anywhere, even if my character is supposed to be the caretaker of the house.

Ruki: Well, Maria did say your main quality was in your food. Specifically your bolinhos de chuva.

Yuma: So many weird names... And I can barely walk around in this stupid dress.

Ruki: Well... I agree this is not exactly the clothing I would choose to wear... However I prefer this over Kino's fate.

Yuma: Pff... Yeah, guess yer right.

Hm? Heh, would ya look at that. I found it after all!

Ruki: Good grief... Who would place a book inside an oven?

Yuma: Who cares? Let's go already. I hope everyone is done finding theirs as well. I'm so done with this stupid game.

Ruki: Yes, let us get going then.