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Post by Comet on Jul 6, 2023 13:43:28 GMT 9
<Why didn't you start with that?!>
❝What? Asking for help? I mean, you'd probably say no??❞
<No, I'm a helpful Pumpkaboo! You didn't even give me a chance to talk!>
❝Ow ow! I'm sorry, okay? I'm new I swear!❞
<If you're new, why are we heading to this scary place?>
By the time the question was asked, they were already a stone's throw away from what was called the Corruption Zone (in other words, Mistra). They already passed by Dr. Bunya's laboratory, not as crowded as Comet imagined, but also in line with expectations - the event had been running for quite some time, and players were more interested in the raid rather than what was happening here. It also wasn't like players were all too eager to participate, either. He had been reviewing through the posts of what their experiences were, and based from that, he determined that the "prize" was hoping you can get a sample to latch onto your chosen Pokemon, which can then result to some weird things (they didn't detail much in that part except for one particular result that actually duplicated the Pokemon. Whack).
Well, he could care less if Pumpkaboo got it. ❝Need to check it out before the event disappears, duh.❞
The floating pumpkin looked at him like he was insane, but she lost the battle and was caught, so she hesitantly followed him up the hill towards a spillage of gooey tar that leaked from a crack in the middle of the air.
Comet whistled, ❝This looks ominous.❞ it was one thing to play video games and another to actually see it in VR, especially one as immersive as UNOVR. Kimchi was tucked protectively on his belt, but he was not going to bring him out under any circumstances. As far as he knew, having more than one Pokemon out was going to mess up with the event, or maybe people just haven't tried? Well, he didn't want to be the play tester. ❝Ready?❞
<No.>
❝Great! Me neither.❞ but he stepped inside, feeling a rush of powerful chilly wind enveloping him, before finding himself in a very, very dark space. ❝Pumpkaboo?❞
<I...I'm here.>
❝Cool. Uh. Can you shine a little light for us?❞
He heard a tiny gulp before two yellow lights shined from two small eyeholes, but that wasn't the scary part. Nope, it was because...the light shined on a wall further back, and there was something standing there, dark and goopy and tall; a humanoid creature that Comet might be able to identify as a Pokemon if it weren't for the fact that it was staring them down before opening a very not-Pokemon jaw full of sharp, jagged teeth.
❝RUN!❞ he quickly grabbed Pumpkaboo and ran into the other direction, just before the creature behind them let out an ear-piercing scream.
Pumpkaboo || 100/150 HP
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Comet
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Posts: 130
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Player Name: Vernon Quinn
OOC Username: Peony
Arena Points: 25
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Post by Comet on Jul 5, 2023 22:53:43 GMT 9
❝Aw come on!❞
The pop up that signaled he could catch this Pokemon hadn't kicked in yet. He remembered reading in the newbie guide that there was a 100% success catch rate in UNOVR, but the trade off was that they really had to weaken or lower the Pokemon's HP to do so. Well, that slap certainly connected to something physical, and it stopped the Pumpkaboo from crying momentarily, but that seemed to have changed its tune, for with teary eyes it looked much more pissed off than earlier.
It started to wail once more, but before it could land an attack, Comet was faster, using a part of a Flame Charge (covering his foot in flame) to kick the poor pumpkin ball to a nearby tree. Comet couldn't help but flinch at the impact. ❝Woah, that's some reaction time.❞
The Cinderace let out a sharp exhale, not exactly happy with himself. <I don't like beating up weak Pokemon, but I don't want you getting hurt.>
Comet grinned, ❝Haha thanks! Appreciate it, partner. Now let's collect our prize.❞
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Comet
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Player Name: Vernon Quinn
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Post by Comet on Jul 5, 2023 22:46:34 GMT 9
❝Does that count as a Flying type move?❞
<I guess? I hit it with my paw.>
❝I mean...I'm asking because Tackle and Normal moves don't work on Ghost types, so...❞ maybe he was thinking too hard about traditional Pokemon physics. Pumpkaboo wasn't even a pure Ghost type, so maybe it was the Grass part of it that made it physical enough to smack with a rabbit's paw. Actually, that one attack made it start to tear up before it wailed, though it showed no signs of attacking.
<D-do we really have to..?>
Comet pursed his lips. ❝Okay fine! Ugh,❞ he covered his face with his hand before immediately switching to a cheery and "friendly" voice, holding his hands together like a salesman, ❝Oh dear, it's okay, we won't hit you anymore, alright? We're just looking for a new friend, promise! We just thought that we had to battle because that's the rules of the game, yeah?❞
The wild Pokemon only continued to cry, which was really getting on Comet's nerves. So he approached the Pumpkaboo and decided, well if Kimchi wasn't going to do it--
Slap!
<C-Comet!>
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Comet
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Player Name: Vernon Quinn
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Post by Comet on Jul 5, 2023 22:38:46 GMT 9
❝Here it comes..!❞
The grass rustled before something poked out - a curl before small yellow eyes appeared, though they didn't shine since it was still daytime. Actually, what was a ghost type like Pumpkaboo doing during the daytime? It looked a little dazed also, just standing there and watching them.
Maybe it was because he had a Cinderace with him and it towered over the both of them. ❝Err, I guess we're a little too close for a fire move, we're surrounded by grass! Maybe use Bounce instead?❞
The fire type shrugged and did as told, squatting down like he was a wound spring before he took off to the air in high speeds. Both Comet and the Pumpkaboo just looked up before he landed with a loud thud, right in front of the wild Pokemon. It scared it stiff, but Kimchi was a kind soul and instead of bringing down his full force on it, he just smacked it with his paw.
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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 5, 2023 22:30:03 GMT 9
<Comet?>
❝Yes?❞
<I thought we're headed to the raid event?>
❝Well, uh, yesn't.❞ he had a sheepish smile, but then waved one of his hands, ❝Okay no, we're taking a detour. So there was apparently another event going on before the raid, which involved going into this "corruption zone" or something. Buncha players reported losing their Pokemon or losing their minds. Apparently the horror they generate in there is first grade stuff.❞
<Okay..? And we're doing that because?>
❝Correction: I'm doing it with whatever Pokemon we can capture from here. I'm not risking my starter to a dice roll.❞
<Oh! Thank you, I'm glad you think so..?>
Comet nodded once. They had just arrived at the settlement, and he knew that there were tutorials to complete, but the majority of players were prepping for the raid, so to look for newbies now seemed like a waste of time. He would just have to complete them after the fact. It would be odd that he wouldn't have the exact capture tool that the game wanted, but thankfully he could still buy Poke Balls of other types that he could use.
<I still don't get why you have to go in there, though.>
❝Something related to a requirement. I'd rather try to clear this now before the circumstances change. Anyway, don't worry about it, you're just here to beat up a Pokemon for me to catch.❞
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Comet
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Posts: 130
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Player Name: Vernon Quinn
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Post by Comet on Jul 5, 2023 0:52:14 GMT 9
Ping! A global chat message appeared in his notifications pane, asking about some help in finding some Stufful. He knew how those little guys looked like, but wasn't the route a huge place? It wasn't like in traditional games where it was just this tiny predefined area with only like, he didn't know, six or eight mini zones at most? One can't just divide this place up into zones, they actually blended seamlessly into one another to make one giant big forest.
With Kim Chi (who was still a Scorbunny) nearby, he stopped and typed a message.
this an NPC quest right? i'll check it out Because Comet was not the type to pass a potential reward, even if it was shitty. Thankfully, he was pretty much a stone's throw away from Route 1, so it was just a matter of not following the quest marker and searching around the area. He didn't spot any wild Pokemon that were willing to fight and catch, and he also didn't have the tools for it at the moment (one of the tutorials was catching, right? He should get to that ASAP). Maybe this would make it easier to find the Stufful though, since that Pokemon would hopefully be hiding in a more conspicuous spot.
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He eventually did manage to find a rather odd tail sticking out from the bushes, but it didn't exactly look like a Stufful's tail...definitely looked too thin of an appendage rather than a cute, poofy raccoon tail. When his dumbass thought about touching it, the tail twitched before his hands could make contact, and then it retracted quickly, making the leaves rustle. Immediately, Kim Chi shouted at him to stay back, and what jumped out was definitely not a Stufful. Yikes!
It was desaturated and kind of goopy looking. It stared with horror-like eyes, grinning like in a horror game. Hey, no one said that this was a horror game! Kim Chi immediately let out an Ember in retaliation, making the weird thing hiss and run off, leaving a trail of black goop. ❝Eugh, what the hell was that?❞
The Scorbunny shuddered. <Beats me, but I definitely don't want to fight it.>
It was masquerading as a Stufful though...should they keep looking? What if they run into more things like that? ❝Maybe we should just head to the settlement instead.❞
He should send a message though before he went.
nvm spooky thing found me instead. will keep eyes peeled but that's a yikes from me 1-100
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Comet
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Post by Comet on Jul 4, 2023 22:37:22 GMT 9
FreeformZONE A > ESCAPE to ZONE B ❝HAHAHA! This is amazing!!❞ a clap of thunder whizzed by the players on the platform, and if Comet didn't know any better, it would surely threaten rain any time now. Oh man, that would suck, especially since both he and his Pokemon were clad in fire! For now though, the air was ripe with electricity, bouncing and crackling, sparks flying. He was definitely too much of a newb to do what the other players were doing, but he would glance at them and take notes - this was how it would be like once he had more currency to really get those upgrades. And was that a Mew?! There were other legendaries fighting here too? That's crazy!
He wanted a legendary too!
So even if they weren't going to do a lotta damage, they still had to do something! He spotted another player summon a long cat to act as a bridge, which was crazy amazing, and he was no friend to that person who thought of the idea, but he wasn't going to pass on the opportunity! ❝Come on, Kimchi!❞
<Actually just Chi is fine!> the Cinderace would weakly retort, clearly not used to his larger new body. Nonetheless, in such a perilous situation, the rabbit made sure to focus so that both he and his trainer wouldn't just plummet to their deaths, crossing over the cat and onto the Zapdos. <Okay now what-->
❝Uhh kick it! Use Pyro Ball!❞
The Cinderace nodded, propelling himself up in the air with a Bounce before aiming a ball made of fire right on the wing. Zapdos, of course, was not just a sitting duck, and would shift around, but thankfully the bun was able to land back on the bird; his feet still aflame. ❝Maybe you can run around him and set its feathers on fire!❞
Well it was safer than trying that again, the Cinderace thought with his heart pounding feverishly. Man, his trainer and this whole thing was crazy, but he couldn't help but think that it was also exhilarating!
GOAL (ALTITUDE 3): 3675/7000 ZONE A DISRUPT: 657
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Comet
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The Creed
Posts: 130
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Player Name: Vernon Quinn
OOC Username: Peony
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Post by Comet on Jul 4, 2023 14:25:21 GMT 9
CHARACTER: Comet DIFFICULTY: Freeform POKEMON:- Cinderace - Sweeper -
SECONDARY OBJECTIVE?: Noonlight Shrine ✔️ I have read the Raid Rules and agree to conduct myself appropriately during this World Event, both on Discord and in-character.
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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 4, 2023 14:23:02 GMT 9
001 The Game Plan
So this was how things went:
The lightning continued to crackle and sputter and it was clear that there was something going on (forums said that there was a big big event upcoming, a world event, a raid! With Zapdos! How awesome was that?) He had no idea where his other friends were, but honestly he felt like they wouldn't be interested in such a fight, since they were probably too busy having fun (maybe Aster would join in, but he wondered how much further he was able to get considering he started first? Well, no matter, because Vernon was no slouch when it came to this stuff: he stayed up until 4AM watching videos--err, researching on UNOVR! One thing he was particularly excited about was that he could actually evolve his Pokemon any time he liked, and you know what that means...)
❝So once I get the upgrades kicked in thanks to the starter package, which is new by the way, did you know? You're gonna be a tall guy! An ass-kicking machine, but with fire!❞ he paused for a moment, looking at his Scorbunny (he hadn't figured out what to name him yet, since he wasn't too settled on a naming convention he would stick to. He thought it was between something cool or something stupid). ❝What's the matter? Too much?❞
<Erm...> the fire type shuffled his feet. <I'm not sure I'm ready to evolve, actually. I mean, it sounds super cool, but...what if I mess up?>
❝Aw, you'll be fine, dude. You'll kill it!❞ he affectionately rubbed the bun on top of his head, knowing full well that it wouldn't be long before his starter would be taller than him. ❝We're here to cause a stir, y'know, kick names and take ass.❞
<I've no idea what that means, but okay! I'll do my best!>
❝Awesome. By the way, you're Kimchi now because I'm kind of hungry.❞
<I dunno what that is either but I do like being named!>
Yep, this was going to be the start of a beautiful partnership, Comet felt. Now it was just a matter of waiting, practicing a little, and then throwing themselves to the thunderous skies of hell, or so the forum goers say about the raid.
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Comet
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Posts: 130
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Player Name: Vernon Quinn
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Post by Comet on Jul 4, 2023 14:00:44 GMT 9
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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 4, 2023 13:06:19 GMT 9
He waited with bated breath (aka wiggled in his chair, clearly restless) for the results to come out, and when it did, he let out a yell in happiness, because fuck yeah, he was actually thinking of that Pokemon specifically! (No joke, it was one of his top choices). ❝'For real?! A Scorbunny? That's awesome!❞ guess they really were peas in a pod! As soon as he received the Poke Ball, he immediately opened it to let the bunny out, to which he shook his head, letting his ears flick around, before facing his trainer.
They stared at each other for a few moments, observing, calculating.
❝'Are you ready to beat shit up?❞
The Scorbunny seemed to be loading a thought.
<Heck yeah I am.>
❝Great! We'll get along just fine. Also I'm evolving you right away so you're gonna be like this tall dude. It'll slap so hard.❞
The Scorbunny gasped, presumably out of excitement, <For real?!>
❝For real for real!!❞
And then they high fived and went on their merry way (though Comet made sure to thank the professor, not because it was the polite thing to do, but because he was genuinely grateful). In the distance, the thunder rolled once more, rumbling like an invitation for what was to come.
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Comet
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Posts: 130
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Player Name: Vernon Quinn
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Post by Comet on Jul 3, 2023 22:57:59 GMT 9
He had been gestured to take a seat. He thought about being naughty for no good reason, but there was also no good reason to be naughty. (So he sat, but not daintily like he would as his real self, because there was no need to worry about cameras here). He perked up with the questions, but since he really did want to get through this quickly, he let the first things come to mind in rapid fire succession.
❝'Fork. Knife isn't flexible, spoon can't stab things.❞
❝'Uhhh...soda for sure. Unless someone stole the pudding...❞ it wasn't like they were playing at the same time, and it was wholly possible that someone would take his pudding while he was playing the game. How dare they! Oh well, he could just ask someone to buy another.
The last one made him hesitate. His thoughts jumped to his parents, their religiousness, his own beliefs, what he had seen so far in the long and short sixteen years of his life. ❝'Would be nice, but I wouldn't know what's out there.❞
He wondered what kind of Pokemon could even be determined from his wishy washy questions. In the distance, he heard the faint sound of thunder.
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Comet
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Player Name: Vernon Quinn
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Post by Comet on Jul 3, 2023 21:54:28 GMT 9
❝And here we are!❞
He raised his arms, welcoming the artificial sunlight, feeling a slightest hint of warmth. He thought about flopping on the ground and kissing the grass, but no, all five of his senses should still be fully working in the game, so feeling it with his fingers was enough. Wow, those were really blades of grass! When was the last time he touched grass? He also couldn't help but touch the horns that grew on the top of his forehead -- a cosmetic feature that really made him stand out from his friends and likely many other players, and that was perfect! Maybe he could get some kind of monicker along the way. The horned dragon, perhaps? He would need some dragons to do something like that...
Anyway, that was enough dilly dallying. In order for him to truly get out into the world and do what he wanted, he needed to finish the starter quest first, so with heavy steps he walked to the Pokemon lab, which was...less of a lab, more of a tent. Not grand, but everything was still exciting, and in a way this really felt more...frontier like? New? Into the unknown?
The lady was pretty and her label was loud and clear. He had been expecting the personality test - Comet made sure to do ample research before jumping into the world of UNOVR, but he couldn't decide on a starter (so fate was to decide for him).
❝'Course, let's get started then.❞
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Comet
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Posts: 130
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Player Name: Vernon Quinn
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Post by Comet on Jul 2, 2023 21:51:01 GMT 9
PLAYER: VERNON QUINN | CHARACTER: COMET | | | PRONOUNS: He/Him AGE: 16 ORIENTATION: "Don't really care." LOCATION: LA, California OCCUPATION: Singer/Student | GENDER: <M> AGE: Teen ENABLE PKMN SPEECH? Yes PAIN THRESHOLD: Reduced TRAINER CLASS: Kindler |
OUT OF THE GAME KEEP YOUR HEAD DOWN AND PRAY
Music had always been, and continues to be, his main solace in life.
Vernon was the youngest in a family of four; his older sister a successful local song artist and his parents also involved in the music industry one way or another. It was paved out for him, others would say, he was meant to walk the path of song and give his voice to the world. And actually, he was okay with that, because he did like singing, whether it be little jingles and random phrases or imitating the tunes on the player. He was not okay with everything else: the figurative leash, eyes on him, the sole child that bore the weight of supervision and a shadow to catch up to. Have you thought about which instruments you would specialize in? What college to go to? How about this tutor and this schedule, splayed all over your childhood?
He realized early on why his sister was so eager to leave the household. He shared the same desire for wanderlust as soon as he saw an opportunity to escape. it came in the form of his friends, surprisingly, and the connections they had. A part of him wondered if it was designed by someone above himself.
But no matter, he was free! Traveling the world with friends, being adored by fans? What more could he want? Though right out of the bat he had ruined it for himself: the habit of being that prim and proper son had stuck in his initial interview and how he presented himself when the group debuted. His penchant to snark and shout was frowned upon, and as he crossed through puberty, it even scared the friends that got him out of his household. After that one incident, he decided he would reel it back -- he didn't want to risk everything just because he wanted to act out. He would bite his tongue until it bled and hide it with a smile.
So he was the mature one. He was Vernon Quinn, part of Starfall. One of many, a part of a whole.
It wasn't bad, it was just not...ideal. So when he caught wind of a new VR game (and a Pokemon one at that! He was a huge fan; he even had stuffed toys on his bed), he was ecstatic. It was just luck that Aster would end up proposing they try it out not long after, which certainly saved him the headache of sneaking away from practice to play. In his mind, he was ready: here, he would no longer keep his head down. Here, for once in his life, he was going to be who he wanted to be.
| INSIDE THE GAME I CHOOSE THE LOUDEST VERSION OF ME
Comet is a nod to the group Vernon's a part of, which is something that they agreed to while they were making their characters. Other than that, they didn't really plan for their appearances to match (hell, Aster decided to go with a little girl, which still weirded him out). He decided to play around with the maker and use the cosmetics section generously, though settled with these cool spikes on one side of his face.
Comet's voice matches Vernon's; the character is essentially him without a filter. He's selfish and treats the game like a game - he wants to be on top and will fight tooth and nail for it. He prides himself in knowing Pokemon like the back of his hand, so he will become flustered if he's corrected for something trivial. While Aster wants for them to stay close together in the game too, Comet sees UNOVR as an opportunity to really find himself, so he often separates from the group to run ahead. Still, he treats them as friends and dials down his filter instinctively with them, and he will also protect them if necessary. | FACE CLAIMS IRL CHARACTER [Art by pixiv user]
[u]PROJECT SEKAI[/u] Tenma Tsukasa as [a href="https://unovr.boards.net/post/17584/thread"]Vernon Quinn[/a] PLAYER CHARACTER [Art by genkiniikitaisu]
[u]ALCHEMY STARS[/u] Giles as @comet
| OOC NAME Peony
| STARTER PKMNDo you want to receive your starter in-character at the Starter Lab?
YES, AND RANDOMIZE MY STARTER!
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