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Post by Tamara on May 21, 2023 4:41:14 GMT 9
<I mean⌠Yeah?> The Audino replied with a slow, thoughtful nod. <Audinos focus on healing â weâre really very good at it.> The bashful lift of her lips made it clear she wasnât trying to be arrogant; it was simply a fact. <We have to know about the anatomy of lots of Pokemon species to be able to patch them up effectively.>
Tam nodded. âHuh, I guess that makes sense,â she replied, still frowning slightly. âI guess I just thought it was like⌠magic or something? I donât know!â It sounded silly to say out loud but this was a Pokemon game, damnit!
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Post by Tamara on May 21, 2023 4:29:30 GMT 9
She felt a tad guilty trading Petal away, now that it came down to it. The little Petilil had been the first wild encounter sheâd caught, and had been quite helpful with finding others. But as truly lovely as she was, she just didnât quite fit in the Dancerâs team. âSeems a shame to keep her and never use her,â She mused to herself as she tapped away at the UI, posting up a trade offer.
Far more fitting for her team would be the other grass-type found in the same location â Cottonee. With their fairy-typing, they fit into her plans far more neatly. So it was a Cottonee that she requested in return.
Offer placed, she pushed her hands into her pockets and slumped against the fence neighbouring the board. Now to wait and see if anyone was interested.
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Post by Tamara on May 21, 2023 2:46:33 GMT 9
Belle smiled indulgently at the rambling and nodded in agreement. <It does sound a little silly, I agree,> she allowed, before going on to answer the question. <Klink look like a pair of interlocking gears. Theyâre light grey in colour with darker grey centers, and little faces on each gear. I suppose the magnetism in this area must attract them, since theyâre pure steel-types.>
Tamara found herself blinking down at the Audino in surprise.
<What?>
âYou just happen to have Pokedex entry descriptions of random pokemon?â She asked, baffled. "You just remember âem like that?â spawn reset
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Post by Tamara on May 21, 2023 2:38:00 GMT 9
<Klink?> The audino supplied, certainly hoping that was what her young human meant, as otherwise she had absolutely no idea.
âYes!â The human in question exclaimed. âThatâs the one! Klink!â She cocked her head to the side consideringly. âBit of a weird name for a Pokemon, if you ask me.â Nobody did. âWhatâs a Klink look like, anyway?â She could google it, but that would require pulling herself out of the deep dive headset and vanishing from UNOVR, which would presumably be considered rude.
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Post by Tamara on May 21, 2023 2:29:00 GMT 9
Of course, as though it heard her thoughts, the corruption zone took this opportunity to prove her wrong. A strange, low, clicking sound hit the teenâs ears. As quiet as it was, it sounded from so close behind her that it almost seemed deafening as it split the silence.
Whirling to face it, she found herself faced with something that would most definitely be haunting her dreams. A nightmare made flesh, it towered over her. Approximately six feet in height, it stood on its hind legs with a hunched, domed back. The skin was pallid and sagging with what looked like moss clinging in patches and each hand ended with three, clawed fingers. But the head⌠The head was worst of all.
There were no eyes. Ears were present, but only as gaping holes on either side of the face. And could it really even be called a face? For the entire space was taken up by a wide, round, yawning mouth. Within were rows upon rows of sharp, yellowing teeth, and as Tamara watched, the jaws flexed, making the rows click together, and in a rush of understanding she knew what the sound had been.
Staggering back a step, the teen stared at the creature with wide eyes. She would have turned to run, but at just that moment, something happened that froze her solidly to the spot. A touch. A featherlight, whispering touch ran slowly down her back, unerringly following the curve of her spine. It didnât hurt or cut, but the sensation seemed to root her to the spot, as though her mind simply couldnât cope with the idea of turning to see what other incomprehensible horror loomed at her back.
For a beat, there was complete stillness.
The next moment, the teenâs screams rent the air as the corrupted horros pounced from in front and behind her. And then all she knew was darkness.
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Post by Tamara on May 21, 2023 2:24:09 GMT 9
Cold wrapped its creeping, skeleton fingers around her like an embrace, and between one blink and the next, Tamara found herself alone. Her companion was gone, and she frowned, turning to look back over her shoulder and feeling her stomach drop when all trace of Asper was gone from view. It shouldnât have been possible â it had been just there. All they had taken was a single step, but the warmth and light and colour and life was gone. All that remained was this cold, lonely, monochrome world.
Tamara took a steadying breath. Okay, this was fine. Itâs just a game, thereâs nothing to get freaked out about. Silent pep-talk given, she nodded once stubbornly to herself before continuing to move further into the strange greyscale world.
As she moved, she found herself growing steadily more and more uncomfortable. So much for that pep talk⌠Nothing ever seemed off when she was looking directly at it, but at the edges of her vision, something was⌠wrong about this place.
Sometimes she thought she caught movement, but by the time her head whipped around to face the motion, it would be gone. Other times, it seemed as though shadows stretched and crawled closer to her, reaching out as though aching to touch this intruder. But by the time her eyes would dart to them, theyâd be back to sitting precisely where they should be, innocuously innocent.
There were no sounds, though. Which struck Tamara as odder than anything else. Given everything else that seemed⌠off here, it seemed strange that an entire sense had been excluded.
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Post by Tamara on May 21, 2023 2:20:03 GMT 9
The boundary marking the start of the corruption zone was quite apparent. Tamaraâs toes nudged up against it now, the swirling dark almost seeming to lap at her feet like playful waves in the ocean. The problem with ocean waves though was that from the shore they seemed playful and harmless, but get caught in an undertow⌠and they quickly became lethal.
Looking out, it was quite clear why Professor Ash did not or would not approve of explorations of the area. It was like all light and warmth had been swallowed up by the zone. At the moment, a heavy mist was present, lying low across the ground and reducing visibility substantially. Tamara had a moment of consideration in which it occurred to her that she should probably bring Obi along if she was going to head in here, but a quick shake of the head dismissed the idea. Itâd be fine.
She wasnât completely daft â though the fact that she was preparing to step into the zone rather belied this â sheâd heard the whispers of what could happen to Pokemon brought in here. Not willing to risk her starter, sheâd taken her time selecting a teammate she figured she could afford to lose for a while, before settling on the Galarian Meowth obtained at the Tower of Cats. Sheâd really rather not lose him but wouldnât be too horribly gutted if she did.
Of course, she didnât say any of this to the pokemon in question â that would have been cruel. Tamara was a lot of things, but she wasnât deliberately unkind. âReady, little dude?â She asked, taking a step forward when a resolute nod was given in reply.
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Post by Tamara on May 20, 2023 23:11:54 GMT 9
<What are looking for today, anyway?> Decibelle asked curiously as they continued to move, perplexed as her trainer batted away another pesky Yanma. Clearly, it wasnât bugs that they were looking for!
âSome more steel-types,â Tamara answered, though the answer lilted up at the end as though she was unsure. âAnother player-uh, trainer, told me the Professorâs looking forâŚâ She trailed off, trying to remember the species names. âMagnemine, Duraludon,â those two were easy at least, since she already had one of each. âAnd Clang? Cling? Something like that.â spawn reset
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Post by Tamara on May 20, 2023 22:54:46 GMT 9
âThen Maestro it is!â Tam announced with a grin. âIt suits you!â To what extent that was true and to what extent it was just an ego stroke to keep the Snom in a good mood was unclear. The Audino at her side the teen a sly look and Tam grinned; it was clear which option Decibelle would bet on!
<Hmm yes,> the newly named Maestro hummed, settling in atop the girlâs blue haired head. <Yes, it does, doesnât it?> His tone was arrogant, and Tamara had to bite her lip to hide her laugh.
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Post by Tamara on May 19, 2023 22:52:57 GMT 9
<HmmâŚ> Came the Snomâs considering hum as Tamara batted away a pesky Yanma that flew around her head. With a shrill cry, Flik dropped like a bullet from the sky and made as though to catch and eat the wild bug. Frantic, panicked buzzing left the insect as it quickly thought better of the idea of attacking and instead fled.
<I like Maestro,> the Snom admitted. <It has a very⌠distinguished sort of feel.> His nubby little feet did their best to dig in to Tamaraâs scalp as she nodded in humming agreement. <YesâŚ> he mused after a recovering from the threat of a tumbling fall. <I think I will go with Maestro!> spawn reset
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Post by Tamara on May 19, 2023 22:46:44 GMT 9
The Snom nods magnanimously, completely missing the sarcastic tone, and Tam rolled her eyes. âOkay, maybe something scientific would work,â she mused. She thought back to her most recent science and geography classes at school, to see if anything from those might fit.
âOhh, how about a name of one of the big, cold winds?â She suggested, before going on to list a few suggestions. âIâd say Mistral, but thatâs too close to Mistra. But thereâs also Bise, Helm and Maestro. Do you like any of those?â
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Post by Tamara on May 19, 2023 16:34:17 GMT 9
When the Snom didnât laugh, Tamara only giggled harder. âWe are not naming you Your Majesty, you self-important little pipsqueak!â Her tone was teasing, of course. âTry again!â
He sighed. <Well it needs to be something important. Something that showcacses how fierce and majestic-> he stressed the word, as though trying to make a point. Tam shook her head, huffing another amused breath as he continued. <-I will be once I evolve.>
âHmm, thatâs so much help!â The teen snarked playfully, though the little dual-type completely missed the sarcasm. spawn reset
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Post by Tamara on May 19, 2023 16:28:53 GMT 9
Tamara giggled at the dramatics; quite entertained. âOkay then, your highness,â she jested, eyes rolling as though she could catch sight of the Snom atop her head if she tried hard enough. âDo you have any better suggestions?â
The frosty bug hummed thoughtfully for a moment, mulling the question over. <Well, that âyour highnessâ title has quite a nice ring to itâŚ>
Tam laughed, as though he was joking. He was probably joking, right?
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Post by Tamara on May 18, 2023 5:37:06 GMT 9
By the Tam gets to the stack of Patrat in a trench coat itâs less a stack and more⌠an exhausted blob covered with the fabric. âOhâŚâ She breathes, grimacing a little at the little troupe. âYouâve really gone through the wringer, huh?â She chewed on her lip as she sent out her Audino, crouching to whisper in the normal-typeâs ear.
âI think theyâve taken enough hit, donât you?â She murmured, smiling softly when Decibelle nodded emphatically in agreement. âThink you could pretend to attack but miss? Give âem a chance to duck out quietly?â The Audino tapped her nose in a you got it gesture, before stepping forwards. Bouncing towards the group, she pretended to aim a Pound their way, but deliberately missed, punching the ground in front of them instead.
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Post by Tamara on May 18, 2023 4:27:02 GMT 9
To say that Tamara was excited would be an understatement. Sheâd been playing UNOVR for a week or so now, but itâd been killing her that Obi hadnât started playing yet. Sheâd finally worn him down â okay, he didnât need that much convincing, but still â and heâd text earlier to say heâd be logging in for the first time today.
Settling herself into the chair and sliding the headset on, Tam relaxed into it. The deep dive tech had taken a little getting used to at first, but she was comfortable with it now. She couldnât wait to see Obiâs reaction to it all! A giggle - that was perhaps just a little devious - left her at the idea of the hopeless technophobe trying to get to grips with it all!
She considered heading to the tutorial area, but decided against it for now. He might not want to stay on long enough to bother with a tutorial just yet, and she didnât want him to feel like he had to. Instead, she headed to Briarbane, strolling down Cerulean Boulevard while she waited. She didnât know his username or anything yet, but had set up her UI to run a search for accounts with his email address. The window hovered in the bottom right of her field of vision, auto-refreshing periodically. As soon as she saw a match pop up, sheâd send over a friend request and an offer to teleport him over to her.
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