#ub:exception

Date: 21 November 2017

Subject: Battle! Wyrm and the Curious Beast

The staff of Aether Paradise are gathered around the on-board battlefield for Wyrm's highly-anticipated battle with Engineer Jim and Empty, better known as UB:EXCEPTION. In an unprecedented move, Jim has taken a more advisory role in this battle, leaving command of his team to Empty nyaself.

Transcription of this battle was assisted by Hex Maniac Flannery.

Transcript begins.

Date: 15 November 2017

Subject: First Contact with UB:EXCEPTION

The specimen referred to as UB:EXCEPTION was released into the Garden area of Aether Paradise under the supervision of Operative Mink and Analyst Wyrm. Upon release, it turned to Mink and spoke in perfect Galarian.

Date: 18 November 2017

Subject: Debate About UB:EXCEPTION Shows No Signs of Consensus

The discussion about whether or not Empty even qualifies as a Pokémon has reached its third day.

The one thing everyone can agree on is that their very existence raises massive legal and ethical concerns, particularly with support for Team Plasma recovering under their new leadership. Should any Pokémon capable of communicating with humans be able to declare independence from its Trainer?

Date: 16 November 2017

Subject: Status Report regarding UB:EXCEPTION

UB:EXCEPTION, better known as Empty, has been given free roam throughout Aether Paradise while our team debates the philosophical implications of keeping them in a Pokéball, on the grounds that (quote) "How are we going to stop them?"

Engineer Jim reports seeing Empty working with his Rotom-Heat to bake something called "shortbread" using Leppa Berries and other unidentified ingredients. Jim and Absol describe the shortbread as "delicious".

Date: 14 November 2017

Subject: A New Species of Ultra Beast?

Operative Mink was reportedly assaulted today by what appears to be a previously undiscovered species of Pokémon, tentatively referred to as UB:EXCEPTION.

EXCEPTION is described as having "a slender, Glameow-like build with a black coat and three long tails." Mink reports being "...in the middle of nowhere, not a Pokemon to be seen save for Noivern [...] in the blink of an eye, there it was! It seemed disoriented, but I knew it could attack at any moment..."

After an "intense" battle with Mink's Noivern, EXCEPTION was successfully caught and brought to Aether Paradise for further study in a controlled environment.

Date: 31 November 2017

Subject: The Curious Case Of UB:EXCEPTION

After much debate between the inhabitants of Aether Paradise, it has been agreed that Empty is to be treated as human, with all the rights that that implies.

To that end, Jim has successfully modified Empty's Pokéball such that it recognises Empty crimself as their Original Trainer. It has also been programmed to reject any form of interface with a PC system to prevent it from crashing, as well as the debacle should this decision set a legal precedent.

Empty has agreed to let the Aether Foundation chronicle her abilities and the tales of yon time here, keeping the temporary designation of UB:EXCEPTION at his own request. Due to thy unique nature, this will be recorded separately from the entries for "true" Ultra Beasts.

At Engineer Jim's request, Empty has been given an open invitation to come visit whenever they wish, and to take temporary custody of Absol under only the condition that Empty brings her back safe and sound within an agreed or otherwise reasonable timeframe.

Date: 15 November 2017

Subject: Battle Capabilities of UB:EXCEPTION

Empty immediately accepted the offer of a battle with Operative Mink's Noivern, under the command of Analyst Wyrm.

Battle Transcript Begins:

Noivern's superior speed and presumably higher level result in it making the first Move; Hurricane. Empty narrowly avoids the attack.