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Post by Comet on Aug 28, 2023 23:54:48 GMT 9
#s://cdn~discordapp~com/attachments/1125009407164567562/1145722683447848970/comet17~jpg ♬ Lost, I fumbled with my hands for a way out The future, having been locked away, remains unresponsive to me ♬ To say that Vernon pleaded to go to UNOVRCon 2023 was an understatement. He groveled, even said that he would perform if it meant he could at least get a day or two to explore the convention grounds. Turned out that many other bands and groups had the same idea, so for a while, his manager was very dodgy about whether he was able to get the slot or not. After figuratively pacing around for weeks, the manager called him and his fellow members to their meeting room--
--and then presented the tickets on the table.
He basically looked like a child on Christmas day, except it was near the end of summer and they were going to one of the biggest conventions that he had ever been to. Hell, he was more excited for this than his own local concert! Actually, to hell with concerts, he wanted to be a part of the crowd! Explore! Play! Maybe even catch a glimpse of some usernames that he had seen in the raid! But nooo, he had to perform (and he did promise, it made sense, but it had to be on Day 1?! When the Opening Ceremony happens?! Maybe that was a blessing in disguise since the next patch announcement was on the following day, but he didn't want to miss a thing!
♬ If I were to run from the truth right now, if I were to lose to reality right now, what would be left for me? ♬ But he would be a good little Vernon and perform so that it would lead to less complications later. He could find time to sneak out or also walk around during the lunch breaks - at least he had the performer pass so that meant he could wander around the different venues with little restrictions. Right now though, with the summer heat still prickling before noon, he had to endure. At least to entertain the others waiting in line for their passes and maybe get some publicity in. Not like Starfall needed it.
♬ I would still keep walking on my path It's now or never ♬ ❝Thank you, thank you! We hope that you enjoy your time in UNOVRCon 2023!❞
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Post by Comet on Aug 28, 2023 11:40:18 GMT 9
Ping!
001 - Pumped Up Kicks
astrum is currently looking for a tutorial partner!
Would you like to join the tutorial?
Comet let out a small noise. If he remembered right, the game actually restricted you from running a lot until you got the Running Shoes. He had been so wrapped up with all the other events that, well, he didn't realize that he was without shoes (wait, was he? Or did they just remove it whenever he went to the tutorial? Hmmm. Well, he didn't bother to check, and so he decided that the detail was irrelevant). Anyway, would you look at that, another tutorial opening up for him! It sucked that he couldn't do these alone, so jumping on open ones seemed like a good opportunity to get them out of the way to focus on bigger and better things.
Also, now that it sort of processed which tutorial this was, he actually kind of excited. Mom in real life was...mm. A bitch, his intrusive thoughts would say without remorse, but he reeled it back because he was taught to be a nice young man. If he was being mature, she...did she have his best interests at heart? Nah, she had her own interests at heart, even if she said it was for his sake. He let his hand run through his hair, annoyed. Mom was mom, and this Mom was different. It wouldn't replace his real mom, but it felt like...he was visiting a friend's house. Yeah. And their mom was nice.
After trying to sort through that mental gymnastics, he pressed Accept and saw the marker on where the other player would be waiting. Kimchi had been watching him all the while, wondering what his trainer was up to this time, so he asked.
❝We're going to Mom's house.❞
There was confusion on the Cinderace's face at first, <Oh, I don't think I've met your mom before.>
❝Well, she's not my mom mom, but like...a mom...friend? Err, no, that's gross. She's just mom. I think she's nice.❞
<You think?>
❝Yeah! Be nice, Kimchi!❞
<Shouldn't I be saying that about you?>
They shared smiles before they saw another person standing around with a large exclamation point above his head. Also, there was a duck. A Quaxly! Comet wondered if they were a newbie that joined after the raid or before. ❝Hey! astrum , right? I'm Comet, and this is Kimchi! (<Hello.>) Did you just come from the Starter Lab? I wonder how Mom will be like! Hopefully she can just give us our shoes and we'll be done, huh? Isn't that how it always was in the original games? Your Quaxly's really cute!❞
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Post by Comet on Aug 28, 2023 10:20:22 GMT 9
One of the things that Comet remembered listing down was to join a guild (in order to get stronger), but to do that, he needed to get his first trainer star. He recalled making sure to take down these notes since they weren't explicitly listed in the game (thankfully, they were easily searchable online), and so the player often had his journal out to check what he should try to do next. ❝Oof, we were in such a rush to join in the raid that I forgot about the tutorials.❞
<What about tutorials?> Kimchi asked, able to see a physical journal that Comet could make appear and disappear at will (for some reason), but unable to read what was written on it.
❝Basically stuff that, uhm...❞ should he really be calling it 'the game' in front of Kimchi? He recalled that they weren't going to talk about it, but since the Cinderace was outside of his Poke Ball pretty much all of the time, it was a bit hard not to talk about gamifying the world without referring to it straight. ❝Things I need to do so that I can join a guild.❞
Of course, the hesitation did not go unnoticed, but Kimchi elected to ignore it. <Uh huh, so what do we have to do?>
As if on cue, a tall man with animal ears ran up to them, triggering a number of windows to pop up, so that made Comet jump a bit.
TUTORIAL 002 - DELIVERY, SIGN HERE!
Ensure that the package arrives safely at ROUND 2'S BASE (You must complete tutorials in pairs. Please do not move too far from your partner until the quest is finished)
Comet blinked. Oh, hey, a tutorial! ❝Err, yes? Well, we follow the map, but...where'd you get that package from?❞ He hadn't been to this place, though it actually wasn't far. He actually also had an idea on who gave it, but it was more of like...confirmation. And also to put his guard up if ever, since he never really liked that other Professor. ❝Did she tell you anything about it?❞
The box that the man was holding looked extremely ordinary (other than being heavy), but he swore that he could see some sinister smoke coming out of it, or something. Even Kimchi looked rather vexed at it.
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Post by Comet on Aug 28, 2023 8:58:55 GMT 9
003 Curry Experiment #1
<The Tower of Cats?>
❝Yeah, you remember where you were headbutting the Patrats or something? We got this cat as a prize from it.❞
He held up the Litleo that had been embraced in his arms; the lion cub's little body dangled, not showing any sign of resistance, basically like a long cat. His face looked derpy, perpetually stuck with a cat's smile, but it would be quickly known that behind those eyes was an intense desire, much like the passion of a thousand suns, to burn things.
❝His name is Mapo Tofu! Mapo for short.❞
<You know, I've been meaning to ask, but where are you getting these names from?>
❝From food!❞ <Food? Where?!> somehow that seemed to stir up the little lion Pokemon; his head looking from side to side for anything that he could sink his teeth into. ❝I mean, I don't know if you're allowed to eat the food that I name you, but they're all spicy and real good. Spicy for fire types, get it?❞
<I'll burn the spices off! I wanna EAT.> the Litleo barred his teeth at no one in particular. He might have a bit of a teeth grinding habit.
Kimchi made a bit of a face. <Rather loud, isn't he?>
❝S'alright, I did bring food along today so that we can have a picnic! I dunno if you guys eat on the regular--❞
<We don't need to eat.>
❝--well that sucks! You should eat. Though the game is kind of limited of what food I can give...❞ Comet placed Mapo down on the grass before he opened his inventory. One of the items he recently obtained was the curry maker from Gen 8 (it felt like they would like curry more than sandwiches? Though maybe he was projecting). After the game set it up for him, he followed the instructions, though decided that sprinkling berries didn't seem like a good idea. What was the game's logic for this, especially since the technology here would allow him to taste, presumably? (Right? Yes? He actually hadn't tried eating anything in UNOVR because he wasn't sure how it was going to go). He decided to play it safe and use ingredients that would actually be used in curry, since he had made it himself a number of times before with the help of his sister (before she left, and he realized that was quite a long time ago).
All in all, the game seemed rather forgiving of any mishaps he likely did while cooking, and the curry turned out pretty well! Kimchi and Mapo Tofu were mostly watching him put everything together. Mapo wanted to help with the fire, but after immediately looking like he was ready to burn the curry rather than cook it, the Cinderace took over.
❝Tada! Japanese curry! I'll have to check the in game grocery store if I can buy meats for next time.❞ he served a bowl for Kimchi and himself and a more pup-like bowl for Mapo (since he didn't have any hands...err, paws? to hold utensils with). This curry just had cubed potatoes and carrots, but he hoped the taste would make up for it.
And then it was time to try it out. Comet gulped a little, still finding it odd that he was going to be eating in the game (when in real life, he knew that his stomach wouldn't be filled at all - was there a fullness meter here? Would he feel "full"?) He still took a spoonful to try his creation, and when he popped it in his mouth, well...
❝This is bland as fuck.❞
<Oh, really? I like it, actually.>
Mapo had no comment since he was scoring down and making a mess.
Perhaps the game really wanted you to toss berries in there for flavoring? He would've thought that the packet had spices already, but maybe not...gross, the texture was in his mouth, but he definitely didn't get any pleasure from it. The sensation definitely felt like he was eating in real life though, which was super trippy. ❝You're not just saying that to be nice, right?❞
<No it's good! I, err, can have your bowl if you don't want to eat it...>
Comet let out a laugh. ❝Knock yourself out. Guess I'll need to experiment some more with the mechanics. Eat up, you two!❞
Watching his Pokemon enjoy themselves, he was very much glad that Kimchi didn't question where the Litleo came from. After all, it wasn't completely the truth that he came from the Tower of Cats. He wondered what happened to the Glameow he traded off...hopefully it was fine.
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Post by Comet on Aug 27, 2023 22:26:02 GMT 9
AAA thanks spibe !! just a lil man....time to whip him into shape jk
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Post by Comet on Aug 27, 2023 19:54:46 GMT 9
After the raid, Comet saw the Surge Steppes And thought, “This could be a wicked Mario Kart track.” And UNOVR said, Let there be roads: and there were roads (And ramps and floating boxes and coins flowed) And UNOVR saw the kart track, and it was good; and UNOVR invited players to make merry and do some sick drifts BIRD CUP: THE SURGE STEPPES Welcome to the impromptu installation of Pokemon Kart! The first course features the Surge Steppes in celebration of Thunderfall Raid’s completion. All players are free (and encouraged) to join in for some go karting fun! The landscape of this location will revert back to normal after the event, so there’s no worry about any wanton destruction you may cause along the way. It’s perfectly safe!
To Comet’s absolute disappointment, he and his Pokemon have been relegated as commentators. Don’t let that stop you from enjoying yourself, even if he’s glaring at you while you’re setting up your vehicle.
PROMPT LIST
{List of Prompts}If you complete multiple prompts in one post, feel free to roll that many times. - Prepare your vehicle
- Take off from the starting line
- Activate an Item Box and use the Item/s (see Items section)
- Go on the Mythstar wagon tracks (Lap 1, Segment 4)
- Admire the Wild Pokemon around or on the track
- Pass by where the Giant Shrine used to be (Lap 3, Segment 2)
- Avoid any set of obstacles (see Track Information section)
- Complete the first lap (see Track Information section)
- Complete the second lap (see Track Information section)
- Complete the final lap (see Track Information section)
{Bonus Prompts}These bonus prompts can only be claimed once. Each deducts 1 point from your final score. - Supercharge your vehicle with the spires!
- Get a boost from your Pokemon!
- Collect coins on the track (you get a lil speed boost!)
- Honk your horn
- Call out / Taunt another player
- Bump into another player
- Use the “slipstream” to gain a boost
- Perform a “jump trick”
- Do a sick drift
- Attempt a shortcut (see Track Information section)
TRACK INFORMATION
{MAP and GEN INFO} Right click and open the image for the original size! Taking place entirely on a reconstructed part of Route 3, the terrain is filled with spires, plains, and mountainous slopes. The entire track has a low barrier that a player can bounce off from without flipping over, but it does slow them down considerably. There are a few areas that do not have barriers, so players can go out of bounds or fall if they're not careful. Wild Pokemon have been displaced and plopped into the track for flavor, but try to avoid hitting them! Note that orange boost tiles will speed you up a bit, while the blue boost tiles will give you a big boost, allowing you to open your glider and soar for a bit! Yellow dots denote "coins", which give you a tiny boost, while "purple diamonds" are item boxes.
{LAP 1} Segment 1 (Red)The beginning is a maw of spires, jutting from the ground for some really cool appeal! Segment 2 (Yellow)Hey so remember when majority of the players in Thunderfall decided to wallop some Duraludon? They're kind of pissed about it, so now they're stomping around this area. Watch out! Segment 3 (Green)Shortcut! There's a ramp to the side, but you'll slow down quite a bit going off the road like that. If you were lucky enough to nab something that can boost you (coins aren't enough!), you can make it through and let your glider out for a bit! Otherwise, take advantage of the orange boosts and the coins in front of it! Segment 4 (Pink)You've hopped onto a part of Mythstar's wagon tracks! While you're not in danger of getting hit by one of the guild's wagon carts, somehow the lasers from the Mile-High event managed to get their way here, and they're active! And targeting players! That blue boost doesn't seem to be a safe idea...
{LAP 2} Segment 1 (Red)This part is pretty chill, but after exiting the tracks you notice that the road is starting to head downward, and into...another a mountain? No wait, a tunnel! Segment 2 (Yellow)You're inside the tunnel! You're watching out for two things here: Woobats are flying around in a panic, and if you're not careful, your face might get a ball of fluff and wings! There's also some Drilbur here that are still digging tunnels, and an Excadrill that isn't all too happy about all of the commotion! Segment 3 (Green)You're starting to ascend through the tunnel! Ride on those boosts to really speed you up, and at the end of the tunnel is an open maw where you can hop onto the next segment! Segment 4 (Pink)Holy shit you can fall here?? Use the boosts to help you jump across the flat pillars, which should be stable enough to handle you, your vehicle, and hopefully a number of explosions! Some Magnemites float around here, and if you're lucky, you may spot a Magneton or even a Magnezone! Shortcut! Your player can attempt to do a sharp turn to jump into another pillow, but you need a boost to make the leap without falling!
{LAP 3} Segment 1 (Red)Whew, you made it through the pillars! You're descending down again to the plains. There's Ponyta grazing around here, but if they get spooked, they may stampede into the course! Segment 2 (Yellow)This segment shows off where the Giant Shrine used to be! You can either drive around it or glide over. Be careful since you can fall in the hole if you're not careful (or get hit!) Segment 3 (Green)Anti-Gravity! You have less friction here and if you bump into another player, you actually gain a boost! Mareeps can be spotted here in big herds. Maybe if you had a way to harness electricity, you can get them to charge your vehicle..? (the same goes for the spires!) Segment 4 (Pink)The start of this segment is a big ramp that lets you soar with your glider! You go out of Anti-Gravity though, and you need to make a sharp right turn before crossing the finish line. Last push!
ITEMS
{Items}What’s a Pokemon Kart game without items to throw at your opponents? When doing the item prompt, roll a d8 first to determine which item you get. Please use this list for reference: 1 - Three Tropius Banana Peels | 2 - Squirtle Shell | 3 - Wartortle Shell | 4 - Inkay Bomb | Toss them anywhere on the field and an unlucky chap might slip on them! | This shell travels far, rapid spinning anyone that gets in the way and can even bounce on walls! | This shell has honing capabilities! It tries spins to the nearest player and douses them with a cold Water Gun! | Throw it on the ground and it’ll create a slippery mess, on another player, well… | 5 - Chain Machamp | 6 - Three Salac Berries | 7 - Light Ball | 8 - Luck Incense | For around ten seconds, a Machamp will suddenly appear in front of your kart and pull you really fast! Hold on tight! | Activate a berry to give you a speed boost, which can help you get ahead or clear a shortcut without slowing down! | For around ten seconds, you will be invincible and move really fast! There’s no additional effect when you bump into players though. Also, you can still fall! | Automatically consumed. This makes you very lucky! Lucky in what? Not in rolls, unfortunately, but maybe elsewhere? |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
{FAQ}Q: What if I don’t want to drive? A: You can be a spectator instead and cheer on the racers! The race is streamed on a specific channel, so everyone, even those who aren’t near the Surge Steppes, can watch the action go down!
Q: Can I do the item prompt only once? / How many items can my player hold? A: You can catch multiple item boxes across the three laps, but you only do a d100 roll the first time you complete the prompt (any others don’t count). Like Mario Kart, your player can only hold on two items at a time.
Q: What if I can’t drive?! A: No problem! The karts have a SmartDriving AI that you can turn on, all you’d have to do is step on the pedal. The AI will mainly activate to keep you on course and try its best to avoid obstacles. Alternatively, if your Pokemon has appendages that let them hold the wheel, they can drive!
Q: Wait, where’s the safety in this?! A: All players participating will be outfitted with fancy vests that will deploy a protective bubble around them once a crash has been detected! Please keep this on at all times, else we will not be responsible for a possible white out :3
Q: What if I crash?! A: You’re totally open to flip over your kart and keep going, provided it hasn’t been totaled and you’re not injured. Otherwise, it might be best to give up!
Q: What if I fall?? A: Metagrosses are on standby throughout the track to lift you up before certain death, and they’ll place you back on the road!
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Post by Comet on Aug 26, 2023 17:46:40 GMT 9
| MAPO TOFU | [tangent=]WEAKNESS[/tangent] [tangent=ALWAYS APPLICABLE +5 Uncommon Pokemon +5 Fire Pokemon
CIRCUMSTANTIAL +5 Fire Moves +20 against Fire type opponents]➕ BONUS[/tangent]
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LITLEO | MALE | FIRE/NORMAL | | SWEEPER | 150 HP | ATK: 3d20 | ⭐⭐ |
BASIC MOVES 01-10 Tackle, Leer, Ember, Work Up
TIER 1 MOVES 10-20 Headbutt, Noble Roar, Take Down
TIER 2 MOVES 20-30 Fire Fang, Endeavor
TIER 3 MOVES 30-50 Echoed Voice, Flamethrower, Crunch, Hyper Voice, Incinerate, Overheat
TIER 4 MOVES 50-70 Z MOVES
TIER 5 MOVES ALL
TM/HM MOVES
| OTHER INFORMATION: (#d68216) A very loud pyromaniac that might be crazier than his trainer. Even if he's a lion, he barks (growls?) a lot. Will not take any sort of insult lying down. Also, he greatly admires Kimchi and wants to evolve immediately too.
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Post by Comet on Aug 23, 2023 22:12:20 GMT 9
Okay, sure, Comet just went through a whole arc about how Pokemon might in fact be alive depending on who was asking, but did that mean he was going to keep every Pokemon that the system threw at him, especially if it was randomized?
Of course not, because Comet was also a teenager and he didn't like how Glameow looked, sorry. It also seemed like a ripe opportunity to trade for another fire type, since his class was already boosting the power of that specific typing. Thus, after poking around in the boards, he found the equivalent of the "Wonder Trade" in UNOVR. Holding the shiny new Poke Ball in his hand, he let the light envelop the sphere and watch it get whisked away into the system. Would someone actually be interested? It wasn't like Glameow was a popular Pokemon by any means, but maybe people here were generous or something. He should've added that he was new in the description...
Feeling like a child that was hiding a secret from his parents, he thought it would be best not to tell Kimchi.
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Post by Comet on Aug 23, 2023 18:22:04 GMT 9
002 Awake
Kimchi remembered explosions and the barrier holding them up falling, and the next thing he knew, his trainer had turned into a bunch of pixels before hitting the ground, and his vision whited out before being replaced in darkness. He remembered this darkness, actually, and usually he was not awake to see it, but sometimes his thoughts were not completely suspended, and things shifted ever so slightly. Like the passage of time, for example - but that was a bit odd for a Pokemon in an artificial world. While waiting for Comet to come back, hours trickled away, with no numbers to speak of. They were just hours, minutes, seconds. They were all classified under a silent scream of waiting.
Truth to be told, Kimchi didn't have a clear picture of what he was nor the world he lived in. All he was really sure of was that this wasn't his first time being created, having a consciousness, but he was never able to escape the darkness. He was assembled and then disassembled and then reassembled; eventually--finally, he was allowed to open his eyes to a glimpse of another world, standing in front of him, and he was speechless. Kimchi had thought that so long as he could just stay by his trainer's side, he didn't have to think about those things anymore; he wouldn't have to be broken into tiny pieces, lost to the data winds.
But the raid - his trainer's enthusiasm to extinguish another being even while it was crying out; he couldn't stand it. It was just wrong.
And then a barrier that he felt like he shouldn't have broken was shattered.
Now that death from falling wasn't a constant threat around them, how were they going to talk about this? Were they going to talk about it? What if Comet decided that he just conveniently forgot about their life or death exchange in the thunderous storm? Before he could go over the worst case scenarios a thirty-seventh time, he could feel the pull of the world summoning him to a physical reality.
He closed his eyes.
❝Kimchi!❞
And suddenly felt arms around him. He couldn't process anything for a moment, but then instinctively did the same, hugging his trainer tight. Ah...in the midst of all of that worrying, he once again felt foolish, for right now he was mainly feeling relief that Comet wasn't lying - he seemed to be in perfect health somehow despite his last memory of him getting flung around by Zapdos.
Well, almost.
❝Sorry it took me a while to get back. Got a wicked headache from the raid, and I slept longer than I thought.❞
<It's...it's okay, I'm just happy you came back.>
❝Of course I came back!❞ he looked up at the Cinderace with a pout. ❝I didn't want you to be worried sick of me. Though...I don't think I'll be here for long. I still feel like I need a break.❞
Kimchi let out a sharp exhale. <Right, yes. You need to rest where you belong.>
Comet let go of the embrace and took a step back, looking rather awkward. ❝You...said you wanted to talk about stuff right? Like about you, I guess? I don't know how much of it I should talk about...❞
<It's fine. I...don't think I should ask it of you anyway. Feels like something that I will learn in time.> what exactly was he? Was he real, or convincing himself that he was real? <But what do you plan to do now, after what happened with Zapdos?>
❝Well it isn't over yet! Zapdos said that he needed time to get his energy back, and then it's off to find another way. I still want to get stronger though! So that we don't get pummeled like that again. And I want to do what those other players were doing! You saw right? Weren't they super cool?❞
<I guess so.>
❝Yeah! So when I come back we're training, okay?❞
<Huh?>
❝So that I unlock the Fighter class! I can go pow, woosh, bam!❞
The Cinderace couldn't help but let out a laugh. <That sounds dangerous. But cool, I agree. Alright, go on, get some rest. I'll just wait for you here.>
❝Heh! Prepare for an intense training session when I get back!❞
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Post by Comet on Aug 22, 2023 23:27:34 GMT 9
#s://cdn~discordapp~com/attachments/1125009407164567562/1137642685516230656/comet14~jpg Even with reduced pain, Comet felt his head swimming. In real life, his body was not hurt, his ribs were not broken, but he was in a game of the mind and everything felt real and it honestly fucking hurt. Combined with the fact that he was in UNOVR for quite some time, the succeeding events were a bit of a blur:
> thunderous laughter > barrier cracking > broke into pieces > falling, falling, but the floor didn't come, or at least it didn't feel like > standing, white walls, a waiting room? hands cupped, as if waiting for the water of life to fill the space between, but it was a white petal instead, fluttering, gentle. the voice not so, but somehow it soothes, it is relief. it is recognition. a blueprint of life instead bathes the fingers in a golden glow.
✲ Vernon let out a groan after getting the WorldScreen off. His temples throbbed and he had a scowl on his face, but that was more of because of what he was feeling rather than what he had experienced. He blinked a couple of times, letting the memories settle properly, sorting themselves, gears turning.
❝...I hope Kimchi's alright.❞ he muttered, wondering what the hell happened to his avatar body. He was 80% sure he whited out, but he had no clue if that meant that his Pokemon was automatically returned and where he would respawn as a result. As much as he wanted to jump back in to assure that his partner Pokemon that he was alright, he certainly didn't feel like he was up for another session right now, and he also wondered how the Cinderace would react to him being alive and well. Well, he would likely be relieved, but without a scratch? Vernon expected questions about potential immortality, or more about the nature of the game.
❝What exactly happened back there?❞
Now that he was back to being Vernon, the thought sat in front of him and stared amidst pulsing pain. He was so caught up with the virtual reality that it truly felt like it was real. But he looked at his hands (Vernon's hands, not Comet's hands), and these were real, right? What he saw back there, was it..? Was it just a really powerful narrative that adapted well to the responses of the players? But what about Kimchi, who seemed to be prying into the very fabric that separated game from reality? Was he supposed to do that?
He let out another frustrated groan, taking a few steps before collapsing onto the bed in front of him. He wondered what happened to the others, especially Sterling. They were around when they faced Moltres, but he wondered if something happened that made them no longer join the raid. He wasn't sure if he could talk to them about this either. He had a feeling that he was taking this more seriously than what others would expect.
But he couldn't deny that he wanted to go back to UNOVR. Not because the game was fun nor because of some kind of abstract goal, but because he wanted to reassure his partner. Kimchi was a friend now. Maybe even more than that, since he saved his life and all. Vernon grimaced before burying his face onto the blanket.
❝Wait for me, Kimchi. I'll just...sleep this off first...❞
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Post by Comet on Aug 22, 2023 22:21:57 GMT 9
OOC NAME: Peony REDEEMING (4) TICKETS (maximum 4) - POKÉ-PET: FIERY SPIRIT Comet - STORY ITEM: ASH'S GOODBYE LETTER Kallisto - BATTLE ITEM: PRINCE'S SPELLBOOK Comet - ACCESSORY: SWIMMING JORTS Kallisto FINALIZED?: Yah
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Post by Comet on Jul 30, 2023 22:46:40 GMT 9
#s://cdn~discordapp~com/attachments/1125009407164567562/1137642685516230656/comet14~jpg And what do you think, V?
Vernon ran his hand through his short, golden hair. Warmth, just a little. The recording room was cold; the other group members were, at the corner of his eye, also fidgeting in their seats. He imagined that each of them had their own level of tolerance for these things, and he was supposed to be the mature one amongst them, but goddamn, he was still a kid! He'd like to think he was. He thought he was (or he wished he still were?)
Play the game. Answer the questions. Behave in front of the camera for the adults, V. The cameras were there: in front, up above, hidden in corners, hidden in cubbyholes, sitting beside him, pretending to be a friend. The camera was not a friend. Never had been, but he had learned how to smile in front of them, at least. Flash a pretty one for the fans, please? For the manager? For the parents?
Not for yourself, no, of course not. He was here to be a part of a whole, to support his friends, to bring a little light to the fans that he had a parasocial relationship with. But the white spotlight shining above him was a tad blinding, and more often than not, he just wanted to dim the lights.
He let out a laugh, ❝I just want to go home and play Pokemon.❞
I was asking about--
He didn't care, but he listened to at least create an acceptable response. His mind then wandered to potential plans for UNOVR, like training his new Pokemon, and researching more on the raid event that was upcoming and stirring the community.
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Post by Comet on Jul 19, 2023 22:49:40 GMT 9
Here was what Comet realized in the past couple of minutes: Kimchi was alive, and by extension, that meant every Pokemon here, everyone that moved and breathed and felt pain, they were alive. No matter where they originated from, they were here, present. Moving, fighting, wanting to live. And Zapdos' cry, a thunder of fury, a desperate clinging onto his life, his perception of life - the young man, shy of sixteen years of age, felt that a valuable lesson that unfolding right before his eyes. Was it right to call Zapdos selfish? Should he fall for the sake of the majority? That seemed to be the case for many back at home; this idea of sacrificing one's self for the greater good, and being fucking proud of it, but was it just words being shoved into a dead man's mouth? What were the people really feeling in their last moments?
In truth, war and conflict was so far removed from his reality. He was a musician; someone who performed in front of hundreds and thousands of fans. There was no bloodshed there, no call for him to give up his life for his fans. Would he do that? Hell no! His life was his own, and he performed because he wanted to.
This was a world that operated on the logic of a game, but contained life, just like him. He was mistaken, he was wrong, and he needed to do what he felt was right.
Easy to say, of course, but difficult to do with the broken bones rattling in his body. What was worse that was as they descended, he couldn't even twist his body around to see the cannons that waited for them below, but he knew that they were there. That was what the Professor announced earlier, after all, that was the original goal of this whole farce.
His Cinderace had called out his name and rejoined him quickly; a pained look on his face. <We need to leave, NOW!> Comet couldn't even say that he still couldn't move before his Pokemon took him into his arms and carried him, holding him close. Beams of light had then surged past them, either breaking through the Light Screens that Zapdos put up or were able to slip through the cracks. With his movement, Kimchi struggled to stay on the wings, but the jagged feathers were painful, and soon there was a maneuver that was impossible to stay on, and they felt the air rush through them.
They were falling.
But Kimchi was not one to give up easily. A Light Screen shattered nearby, giving him large chunks of psychic pieces to bounce off from, creating a path that led them to a more stable screen below, functioning similar to the platform that was destroyed not long ago. Other players that had been on Zapdos also had the same idea, finding ways to land smoothly (or not) on a level plain closer to the ground, but still sitting above very terrifying Duraludon. Comet made sure to wrap his arms around his partner's neck as they descended, but pain still wracked his body, and he was still very much useless right now. Noise and chaos hummed in the air, and looking up, a beam was able to actually grab onto the shrine, turning the frantic fight into a tug-of-war.
Then things quiet, at least for Comet. The world slowed. Kimchi's expression was stuck with panic and concern. For once, the wind wasn't pushing onto him and whipping him senseless - it was a breeze, and in front of him were two buttons (two pills, not red and blue though. White and green, a mountain and a ruined city. Mistra or Ostellia, a name he had never heard of before, mentioned nowhere in the research that he did).
Choose.
Well, with everything that had happened, and all that he realized, his answer was staring right at him. Kimchi was alive, and so was Zapdos. What right did he have, as someone who had just arrived in this world, to take that away from him? Why not find another way?
Time surged back to its normal flow, and his hand was still raised at the button he had pressed, the way he chose.
<Comet, what--did something happen?>
He let out a weak laugh. ❝Hell yeah. Kimchi, mind if you could do one more thing? We're at the endgame now.❞
<So long as it means that we'll be getting out of this together.>
Ah, what did he do to earn such loyalty? ❝We need to knock out the cannons. I think that you won't be alone with this. Help out the trainers who are focusing on the Duraludon. That way, Zapdos won't have to die.❞
<You...we're letting him go?>
❝Not exactly. He said that he's going to help. But you didn't want him to die, right?❞
<No.> for a moment, he looked at the legendary Pokemon that was fighting for his life. <But what about you? I can't just-->
❝You did a while ago, I'll be fine. You need to act now before the shrine gets taken!❞
<But--!>
❝I can't die, Kimchi, but Zapdos can and will! Now go!❞
The yell visibly shook the Cinderace, yet it was enough to convince him, letting him rest on the Light Screen before running to the edge. Perhaps he had solidified that they were different for certain this time, but he would deal with the consequences later. He watched as Kimchi, now with a clear view of the Duraludon, used his remaining strength to gather what hadn't been doused by the storm. Eyeing the cannons, he built a ball of flame, and took aim.
❝Fire.❞
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Post by Comet on Jul 19, 2023 10:07:13 GMT 9
❝YES!❞
<Another one?>
❝We need all the help we can get right now!❞ Comet said as he pushed his Cinderace into another Tower, hopefully without any traps and whatnot. He had been watching the UI like a hawk for a prompt that he could do, and it just so happened that the new one was the same one he did with the other Tower, so, well, that was perfect! This one was called the Tower of Worms, but much like the other Tower, they were fighting the enemies of worms instead. In this case, it happened to be birds. Pidgey, to be specific. Also, for some reason they were speaking French, according to the notification pop up.
❝Do you understand French, Kimchi?❞
<I don't even know what that is...>
❝Oh, no matter, take 'em down with a good ol' Headbutt!❞
The Cinderace lightly shook his head, not exactly getting his trainer's motivations, but obliged nonetheless, running and jumping up to terrified birds before head-slamming them to submission.
KIMCHI used HEADBUTT! PROMPT #17: [Tower]lXM|5VLu1d501d50
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Comet
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Posts: 130
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Player Name: Vernon Quinn
OOC Username: Peony
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Post by Comet on Jul 19, 2023 9:23:12 GMT 9
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