STARTER LAB: WILL

System Admin • Administrator Posts: 1,293 Player Name: System OOC Username: M00K	Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by System Admin on Oct 24, 2023 19:34:58 GMT 9 NOW LOADING: STARTER LAB WELCOME TO THE VIRTUAL WORLD OF UNOVR! You arrive at the Pokemon Lab on the edge of a new frontier— miles of unexplored wilderness that hide secrets, corrupted Pokémon, and unknown potential. As you are teleported from the starting screen into the Lab, you don't know where to step, much less move. Books are stacked in haphazard piles on the floor, beakers of bubbling black fluid balanced precariously atop them. Styrofoam containers of old takeout are piled up in the garbage bin. Strange machines built of PVC piping and salvaged materials are scattered around like a car show gone wrong, some clearly still in-progress, some in the process of being rebuilt. A small woman in a stained lab coat is crouched on top of the desk, looking for something. "Where is it... where is it... NYA-HA!" She straightens up triumphantly, fitting an oversized monocle into one eye, and scooches forward so that her legs now dangle off the front of the desk like a kid in a high chair. "There we nyare! Hiya, nyewb! I'm Dr. Bunya!" Your eyes are drawn to the display case behind her, where 27 sealed Pokeballs wait quietly behind the glass. System Admin:Bunyaa makes a show of shuffling some papers on her desk. "I got some questions to ask nya first! Heheheh..." Her expression changes from gleeful to panicked as she seems unable to find the relevant manual. "...Eh, I'll just wing it," you hear her mutter under her breath before turning back to you, chipper as before. "Nyall righty! When you're ready, say 'fire!'" Will: REPLY TO START THE INTERVIEW!

STARTER LAB: WILL Posted Oct 24, 2023 19:34:58 GMT 9 Edited by System Admin Oct 26, 2023 10:12:08 GMT 9

Will • Player Character

Posts: 95

Trainer Class:

Player Name: William Gray

OOC Username: Mothimistic

Arena Points: 8

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Post by Will on Oct 25, 2023 3:06:25 GMT 9

William was still getting used to the game, almost stumbling over his feet as he followed the instructions of the game and made his way to the starter lab. He wondered if Lucy had been excited when she'd started, excited to meet one of the Pokemon held here.

"I, uh, fire?" he said, a bit confused. He'd understood a quiz of some kind would determine what creature he'd start the game with, but the professor seemed to have something else in mind? Admittedly, he wondered if the professor was a player themselves. It just seemed so... human. Was it really possible to program something so life-like? Sure he'd seen praise being sung to the game on the occasional morning radio show on his way to work, but he'd not expected anything of this calibre for sure.

STARTER LAB: WILL Posted Oct 25, 2023 3:06:25 GMT 9 Edited by Will Oct 25, 2023 3:08:00 GMT 9

C0D13 • Bug Maniac Administrator Posts: 1,826 Trainer Class: Player Name: C0D13 OOC Username: Ladybug	Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by C0D13 on Oct 25, 2023 11:02:16 GMT 9 Bunya sits on the edge of the desk, kicking her feet as she waits for you to take a seat. [BunyaQ]HUaPfcR21d50 she asks, tilting her head to the side. [BunyaQ]1d50 [BunyaQ]1d50 Will: ANSWER THE THREE QUESTIONS TO RECEIVE YOUR STARTER! 1d50·1d50·1d50

STARTER LAB: WILL Posted Oct 25, 2023 11:02:16 GMT 9

Will • Player Character

Posts: 95

Trainer Class:

Player Name: William Gray

OOC Username: Mothimistic

Arena Points: 8

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Post by Will on Oct 25, 2023 15:16:58 GMT 9

There... somehow were exactly the type of questions he'd expected, while nothing like them at all. Either way, William took the questionnaire seriously and gave each question some thought before replying honestly.

"I suppose it depends on the kind of surprise," Will said, then further explained, "Something small like a surprise gift is of course welcome, but I've never been a fan of big surprises like expensive gifts or coming for a longer visit without it being discussed beforehand. They can put a person in a very awkward situation."

The second question was so much more serious than the first that it took William quite off guard.
"I would immediately alert the authorities and try to diffuse the situation while waiting for them to arrive," the man said immediately.

The tone of the questionnaire was all over the place. First something innocent like surprises, the second was something rather serious in seeing another person get attacked and now the third question was a hypothetical about a picnic date and forgotten sandwiches? Such a strange game, William thought.

"I wouldn't try to hide it from you," the older man admitted after a moment of thinking about it, "if we've been together for three years, I would hope for there to be enough trust between us for you to not get upset at me for an honest mistake. Of course, as it was my mistake I would offer to go back home and get them or to order some food delivered at my expense."

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STARTER LAB: WILL Posted Oct 25, 2023 15:16:58 GMT 9

System Admin • Administrator Posts: 1,293 Player Name: System OOC Username: M00K	Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by System Admin on Oct 25, 2023 15:36:00 GMT 9 Bunya nods vigorously as you answer, making notes on her notepad. These are all very serious questions, and the scientific input of a respected random visitor is deeply appreciated. She tears off the sheet of paper she was writing on and reaches absentmindedly down into the file cabinet beneath the desk, unlocking it with a satisfying click. On the paper, you see a glimpse of some doodles of hearts and fish. "Nyaice answers! This nyan is the best for you," she says, excited, then tosses the Pokeball into your hands. On the front is a piece of white tape with the name of the Pokemon written in precise, angular letters. Interview complete! Reply one more time to complete your starter lab thread. Will

STARTER LAB: WILL Posted Oct 25, 2023 15:36:00 GMT 9

Will • Player Character

Posts: 95

Trainer Class:

Player Name: William Gray

OOC Username: Mothimistic

Arena Points: 8

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Post by Will on Oct 26, 2023 1:24:03 GMT 9

Seeing the doodles on the paper made William incredibly confused. At this point, he had to assume the questionnaire was just three random questions picked at random before a starter was randomly assigned as well. He did suppose it was clever game design though, to make a player feel as though there was some actual input from the game when it came to the process of getting a starter... Or he could have been completely wrong and the Pokemon could have been assigned based on the answers he'd given. He really did not know enough about the game or games in general to even make an educated guess on the subject.

"Thank you," he said with a smile as he took the pokeball, tunning his finger over the text. Snivy? Admittedly he had no idea what Pokemon that was; he supposed he'd find out once he left the lab and had a chance to let the little creature out of the ball.

STARTER LAB: WILL Posted Oct 26, 2023 1:24:03 GMT 9

System Admin • Administrator Posts: 1,293 Player Name: System OOC Username: M00K	Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by System Admin on Oct 26, 2023 9:06:20 GMT 9 Bunya watches you take the Pokeball. "You're welcome! Pretty great choice, huh?" She seems pleased with herself more than anything. "Anyway, you are nyow a full Trainer! Your UI is all nyactivated, and you can catch wild Pokemyan!" Icons appear in your field of vision as she speaks, arraying themselves in a glowing line. Prompts for TUTORIAL MODE overlay one another in a stack of miniature pop-ups, prompting you to do things like ~~say goodbye to your mother!~~ and ~~battle your rival!~~. "You can find your way from here, right?" She looks at the well signed path into town. "I'm sure you'll be fine. Seenya, Will!" THREAD COMPLETE! SNIVY has been added to Will's box! THINGS TO DO NEXT: Try out some starting scenarios in Tutorial Mode! For a natural intro into the game, try the Intro to Asper quest! Spawn a Wild Pokemon in one of the Asper Routes! Choose between ~~BIRCHWILD GROVE~~, ~~MISTY TIMBERLAND~~, or ~~THE SURGE STEPPES~~. Take on a level of the ongoing Challenge Tower! New players can jump in at any time to fulfil new prompts. Make yourself a personal Inventory for your Pokemon! Hunt for Mystery Eggs at The Rookery!

STARTER LAB: WILL Posted Oct 26, 2023 9:06:20 GMT 9

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WELCOME TO UNOVR!

STARTER LAB: WILL

Post by System Admin on Oct 24, 2023 19:34:58 GMT 9

NOW LOADING: STARTER LAB
WELCOME TO THE VIRTUAL WORLD OF UNOVR!

Will: REPLY TO START THE INTERVIEW!

Post by Will on Oct 25, 2023 3:06:25 GMT 9

Post by C0D13 on Oct 25, 2023 11:02:16 GMT 9

Will: ANSWER THE THREE QUESTIONS TO RECEIVE YOUR STARTER!

Post by Will on Oct 25, 2023 15:16:58 GMT 9

Post by System Admin on Oct 25, 2023 15:36:00 GMT 9

Interview complete! Reply one more time to complete your starter lab thread.
Will

Post by Will on Oct 26, 2023 1:24:03 GMT 9

Post by System Admin on Oct 26, 2023 9:06:20 GMT 9

THREAD COMPLETE!

SNIVY has been added to Will's box!

THINGS TO DO NEXT:

WELCOME TO UNOVR!

STARTER LAB: WILL

Post by System Admin on Oct 24, 2023 19:34:58 GMT 9

NOW LOADING: STARTER LABWELCOME TO THE VIRTUAL WORLD OF UNOVR!

Will: REPLY TO START THE INTERVIEW!

Post by Will on Oct 25, 2023 3:06:25 GMT 9

Post by C0D13 on Oct 25, 2023 11:02:16 GMT 9

Will: ANSWER THE THREE QUESTIONS TO RECEIVE YOUR STARTER!

Post by Will on Oct 25, 2023 15:16:58 GMT 9

Post by System Admin on Oct 25, 2023 15:36:00 GMT 9

Interview complete! Reply one more time to complete your starter lab thread.Will

Post by Will on Oct 26, 2023 1:24:03 GMT 9

Post by System Admin on Oct 26, 2023 9:06:20 GMT 9

THREAD COMPLETE!

SNIVY has been added to Will's box!

THINGS TO DO NEXT:

NOW LOADING: STARTER LAB
WELCOME TO THE VIRTUAL WORLD OF UNOVR!

Interview complete! Reply one more time to complete your starter lab thread.
Will