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Post by Jinyu on Nov 5, 2023 17:19:50 GMT 9
Jinyu raised a brow at the new story that came out of (NPC) Mom, who was talking about finding jewelry this time. ❝Wuh - how come your dad sounds better than mine?❞ he whispered again with his eyebrows knit. He was glad at least that in real life, his parents were still very much glued to each other, even if they have their squabbles every now and then. Without them as a support system, he wouldn't know what he'd do, especially after what happened with...that.
"What are you two whispering about over there? I never taught you such manners, Jinyu!"
❝Oof, sorry, Mom! I just haven't seen Cypress in a while, so...❞ he quickly lied, pretending like she was a long-time friend. It looked like that was the vibe they were going for in this situation, anyway, where two childhood friends (with the same mom?) come back to spend time for the holidays. ❝By the way, I think you told us that you have a present?❞
She took another sip from her mug (was it tea? Coffee? Hot chocolate? Jinyu couldn't tell) before her eyes lit up. "Why yes! But I'll give it to you later, there's still decorations that need to be put up!"
Hm, well at least that confirmed what they had to do. ❝Right, I'll get started on that then. Just the Christmas tree?❞ he wiped his fingers with one of the tissues and made sure to fold and stuff it underneath the plate.
"I have lights that need to be hung up on the wall too. Can you do it?"
❝Sure, no problem! Don't move, Your Highness.❞ he was pretty sure he was relegated to this because of his height, so told Cypress that she didn't need to hurry with the cinnamon buns before standing up from his seat and heading to the box with lights in it. They weren't on, so one couldn't tell what color they would be when they lit up, but the green cord was quite long. He would need a stool to put these up...thankfully, he saw that there were hooks already near the ceiling, which was where he figures the lights should go.
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Post by Jinyu on Nov 5, 2023 16:55:12 GMT 9
A little birdy told him that there was someone looking to trade a psychic type Pokemon for any other Pokemon, and that was exactly what Jinyu needed, someone to help carry his Magikarp or hold them up while they were away from the water! (Well, he wasn't really sure about the logistics, just that having a psychic type sounded handy). He hadn't really been looking at the tower challenges since they weren't exactly a Tower of Fish, but yeah. Dud Pokemon. And worms were great for bait.
When he managed to get to the current floor, it turned out that they were having a disco party! Andy wasn't a professional dance, but he could secondhand embarrass someone with some sick moves! The music was blasting from all directions, creating a powerful down beat. He pulled out his Pokeball to bring out Herr Forehead, who was already thinking he could test out his cannon against other Pokemon. ❝Sorry, bud! Looks like Flash Cannon's off the menu for this prompt. Use Tackle on this Pidgey instead!❞
The Magikarp's disappointment was immeasurable and his day was ruined, but the Sweeper class had given him a bit more spunk. Splashing a bit on the floor to the rhythm of the music, he then used force to push momentum, sending him straight for a disco-ing bird. Prompt #25: [Tower]b9w9oV7V1d50 1d50
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Post by Jinyu on Nov 5, 2023 11:55:25 GMT 9
| LADY CLEMENTINE | [tangent=]WEAKNESS[/tangent] [tangent=ALWAYS APPLICABLE +5 Water Type
CIRCUMSTANTIAL ---]➕ BONUS[/tangent]
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MAGIKARP | FEMALE | WATER | | TANK | 300 HP | ATK: 1d50 | C (+0) |
BASIC MOVES 01-10 Splash
TIER 1 MOVES 10-20 Tackle
TIER 2 MOVES 20-30 Flail
TIER 3 MOVES 30-50 ---
TIER 4 MOVES 50-70 Z MOVES
TM/HM MOVES ---
| OTHER INFORMATION: Is used to being ignored because she was perhaps the most unremarkable Magikarp out there, but seems very fond of Jinyu for actually wanting to keep her. Dreams of evolving. Someone else gave her her name.
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Post by Jinyu on Nov 5, 2023 11:40:59 GMT 9
Woah, help actually came! And she looked ready to throw down this teen who was egging him for a Pokemon battle! ❝My savior!❞
Magikarp let out a cry and wiggled just a little, but it was pretty clear that he was not trying to get out of the man's grip. He was just kind of there, on his side, like a giant cat resigned to his fate, except he was a fish. ❝I'm actually a fisherman, miss.❞ and he wasn't able to say much else because the boy had already cut in, calling himself the coolest teen and the best trainer. And he even did what kids do! With the...hand movement! Actually, wasn't that already a dying trend? He hadn't seen that in years!
Well, two was better than one, Jinyu thought, but he was still in a bit of a pickle. The moment he put Herr Forehead down, he was going to instinctively use Splash, which meant that aiming the Flash Cannon was going to be a complete nightmare. It only really worked if they were near a body of water or if he was actually holding him, though he hadn't figured out what the recoil was like, yet. The egg on his baby bag was watching all the while. ❝I have a request, though, see...the only Pokemon I really have is this big guy here, unless you expect me to send His Highness into battle.❞
The Magikarp looked at Torino with big, wide eyes.
❝So! My dear boy, may I request to hold him while we're battling? I can take a hit! Oh, but I need to put His Highness somewhere...would you be willing to carry him, miss? Or we find a pond for Herr Forehead!❞ he patted the Magikarp with his free hand. ❝It's a temporary pickle I'm in until His Highness hatches, I assure you.❞
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Post by Jinyu on Nov 5, 2023 11:27:17 GMT 9
Things look like they were going great so far. Jinyu figured that it was after they helped (NPC) Mom with the decorations that they would be able to get the Running Shoes that they were looking for. The quest hadn't updated, however, still being rather vague (he glanced at his UI while the NPC was looking at Miss Cypress' Mudkip). He supposed the "how" to get the quest item didn't matter so long as it was gotten. Such open-ended questing was an amazing feat of engineering that he was trying to wrap his head around - it was mostly powered by the AI programmed into (NPC) Mom for sure. Anyway, the current clues they were given seemed enough, and decorating the Christmas tree sounded fun! He hadn't done that in a while - probably the last time was when he was a little boy. Nowadays, when he arrived back in his parents' home during the holidays, the tree would already be decorated, mixed with antique and new decorations. There were still some that survived over the years, not broken by accidents or by Buster, their aging pet dog.
Back to the matter at hand: these cinnamon buns were really good! As far as he knew, there was nothing in the game to indicate fullness, and it wasn't like he was consuming any calories. Despite this, his brain was able to register sweetness and the textures! How interesting! Was the brain just filling the gaps on what it is expected the cinnamon buns to taste like, or was the game hitting certain nerves to create the sensation of tasting? He knew that if he thought hard enough, he could "recall" what something tasted like, but that was nothing compared to what he was experiencing now.
Of course, he didn't let those thoughts leak out. All he really said was, ❝Ah, this is the stuff!❞ he gestured Cypress to take a seat as well, and (NPC) Mom was also joining in on the table, drinking from a Christmas-themed mug. Oh yeah, he also put His Highness on another chair so that the egg wouldn't get crumbs all over it. Jinyu made sure that it was snug and not in danger of falling over.
"Oh, having us all here really takes me back. I wish your father were here to see how much you have grown! That fishing trip was some years ago now..." she closed her teary eyes and let out a sniffle before getting a tissue. "He said he was going to bring back the biggest fish for our dinner, but maybe that fish was someone or something else!"
Jinyu leaned towards Cypress and whispered, ❝So do you think she's talking about my dad, your dad, or our dad?❞
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Post by Jinyu on Nov 4, 2023 14:40:47 GMT 9
Anyone who would happily call his egg the proper name was a good egg in his book. Judging by how she didn't react at all to the egg strapped onto him, he assumed that she didn't know what kind of egg it was, and that was completely fine. ❝Thanks! I had to look for one in the in-game shop, but it makes it easier to just have them around. His Highness does need to see the world, after all! I'm not sure where you can get more eggs, actually, this was a bit of a lucky grab. I'm sure that you'll be a nice egg caretaker though!❞ he gave the blue egg a few gentle pats all the while, and as expected, there was no reaction at all.
Jinyu was reminded of the man that he had traded his Mudkip to, for he was also some kind of canine hybrid and had a tail. He found it cute, yet he wasn't sure if she had noticed it or was doing it consciously. How did it feel like to have a tail, anyway? Did the game provide neurotransmitters to simulate such a feeling, or was that giving UNOVR too much credit? Oh well, best to keep such thoughts to himself. He didn't want to scare away someone with scientist talk. Anyway, the house was inviting, and it reminded him of his parents' place, with all of the novelty items and memorabilia they would collect over the years. The house also looked appropriately festive, just in time for the upcoming seasonal holidays. ❝Sure, thanks!❞ he couldn't help but think that the way she said it sounded like a customer service lady. Maybe mixing in professional talk out of habit? Haha, he knew the feeling.
Inside was pretty much an extension to the Christmas atmosphere. A not decorated Christmas tree sat in the living room, but there were plenty of decorations sitting in open boxes, sitting underneath where the gifts should be. (NPC) Mom had just walked in from the kitchen with a piping hot plate of cinnamon buns. "Jinyu! So nice to see you! And Cypress is here as well! Come, sit, sit! You have great timing, I was just thinking it was time to decorate the Christmas tree. But let's eat first!"
The player couldn't help but smile at the fact that she pronounced his name right. ❝Thanks, Mom! Your cinnamon buns are the best.❞ he was frankly also interested in experiencing how eating was like with a digital body. Was he going to be able to taste the food?
"And who's that cute little thing on your chest, honey?"
❝Oh yeah, this is His Highness! Grumpy little thing, hasn't said a word since I got him!❞
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Post by Jinyu on Nov 4, 2023 13:16:17 GMT 9
One world superimposed over another--augmented reality was something else, and Andy was one of them today, as Jinyu, as a stranger in a sea of strangers. It was undoubtedly strange, walking around in the real world with his avatar compared to UNOVR, where he knew that everything was made up of data and code. These were people moving around a space, and he was in another space, back at home. Even if he had been working with this technology for a long time, if he stopped and reflected on it, it still amazed him, what it could do. Most of the convention goers did not have their AR glasses on, so he wouldn't be seen, but those that were already within the virtual space or those that were interacting with it, they might be able to tell which are the optical illusions - a person occupying a space but not.
So Andy feels sorely out of place here, as much as he wanted to enjoy himself. He wasn't bumping into people because people were passing through, and he couldn't interact with any of the stalls and shops because it wasn't like he could hold onto the merchandise anyway. Chatter was all around him, though, most of them happy, some of them snappy, which was to be expected in such a high strung and compact area. A part of him wondered what it might've been like if he could've used a physical replacement instead, a little robot to act as him so that he could at least occupy some physicality. He walked and felt like floating, but also felt the movement of forward. This aimless meandering eventually led him to one of the event stages, talking about life and death. A self-proclaimed psychology enthusiast was amongst the panelists, weighing in on how the Everworld shifted from person to person. He kept one ear on the conversation, which was hard to ignore, and another on the buzz of the hall, but that was until he saw a ghost in the theater.
His ghost.
❝No.❞ it couldn't be. It was dark, but that couldn't obscure the deep red of his eyes reflecting the light from the stage. It couldn't be. He couldn't stop himself from staring, and even if they were many feet apart, one may eventually notice blue eyes boring into a holographic image.
I've heard that the Everworld sometimes uses images gathered from the recent memories of the player. With the mind closely linked to the digital realm, memories intermingle with data, it is inevitable.
Still unable to believe it, Andy started to move closer, but slowly, because he was afraid the image would vanish into thin air. There was no need to ask for excuses or maneuver through the crowd, because he too was a ghost without a shell, like a moth to a flame.
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Post by Jinyu on Nov 4, 2023 12:36:04 GMT 9
Today had been a good day! He caught a new buddy to add to his slowly forming team of beautiful Magikarp, and there was barely anyone around, which meant that there were less players to gawk at him wearing a baby carrier (he Google'd the correct term) with a Pokemon egg. It took him a while to call for Herr Forehead, but eventually he did show up looking rather pleased with himself at the nice swim. He hadn't been able to introduce the Magikarp to each other (nor was he able to think of a suitable name, as he had been kind of winging it so far), but he would check on that later! Every fish deserved a proper name!
Anyway, before he was going to retire for the day, he figured he should at least get one of these tutorial quests out of the way. These weren't around during the beta, as far as he knew (or maybe he hadn't just been paying attention), but it would be nice to get some shoes, even if barefoot was an experience™. Unfortunately, said quests had to be done in pairs, and he wasn't sure how many newbies were still hanging around or decided to jump straight into the new region. Luck turned out to be in his favor, though, as he suddenly got a ping that someone was looking for a buddy in one of the quests. Perfect! He brisk walked to where the house was (which was near to where he was, anyway), and eventually managed to find what the quest marker was pointing to: a pretty wolf lady with a Mudkip. He wondered how his Mudkip was doing with that other jolly guy.
❝Hello! Doing a tutorial quest? Mind if me and His Highness join in?❞ he greeted before gesturing to the egg in front of his chest, to indicate that this was "His Highness". ❝Where is this anyway -- oh, Mom's house! Sounds nice and cozy at least.❞
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Post by Jinyu on Nov 4, 2023 12:25:09 GMT 9
Surprisingly, whatever was on the line did not put up that much of a fight. He was more of pulling now rather than letting the line go, as the fish was still pulling it down or sideways or forward, but it was easy to yank it back. Before Jinyu knew it, he could see a shade of orange that he recognized almost immediately. Squatting slightly, he prepared to put some more force into his arms before giving one giant tug upward, which made his catch break through the water surface tension and create a big splash.
❝A good ol' Magikarp!❞ the trainer grinned as the fish's tail swung to and fro, but rather weakly. It made a weak "Karp" noise, looking rather resigned to its fate. ❝Rather big guy, aren't you? I'll have to ask Herr Forehead if he wants to evolve, but maybe I'll let you take that designation.❞
<Karp?>
❝Oh sorry, yeah, lemme get that hook off of ya, where's the Pokeball..?❞
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Post by Jinyu on Nov 4, 2023 10:22:05 GMT 9
❝Oh, a bite!❞ he read the pop-up with a big grin on his face. True enough, he felt the line tug, but he couldn't tell what kind of Pokemon it was, not until he got it out of the water. Using whatever fishing skills he remembered back when he was a boy, he would tug on the line and then release if the fish struggled too much. He needed to wear it out rather than continuously pull, which could risk breaking the line or tiring him out instead. He didn't know whether lines could break in UNOVR, as the fishing rod was a key item, but he didn't want to find out. This was to be his first catch, after all!
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Post by Jinyu on Nov 4, 2023 10:05:20 GMT 9
Ahh, what he had come to UNOVR for: unrestricted fishing! He didn't have to worry about traveling far from his home nor preparing all of the supplies. He could just find a spot, pull out Herr Forehead so that he could relax in the water, and cast his line in, waiting for a bite. He asked his Magikarp not to move too far in the event that he would need some support (though the only attacking move he had was the move mod, as he had not unlocked Tackle yet. Whoops). It should be alright! Even with Splash, he could always tell Magikarp to Splash into another Magikarp, then it would be a Splash battle! Which sounded absolutely silly.
❝There really is no one here.❞ he muttered to himself, and he remembered Beta Island in his previous skin and playthrough. He was much younger then, and if he could turn back time, or if he could go back to his past self and slap some virtual sense into that brooding husk of a man, he would! He would, but of course he was just wistfully thinking, letting his mind wander as he let time slip through his fingers.
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Post by Jinyu on Nov 4, 2023 0:26:30 GMT 9
001 Gun
Herr Forehead was a gun now.
❝Yerr a cannon, Forehead!❞ and Jinyu was mighty proud of himself at his little achievement, even if all he really did was make sure that he was hitting a button daily so that he could claim enough Arena Points to buy the Move Mod. The white and orange Magikarp looked happy at least (well, as happy as a Magikarp could look, which was usually indicated from their eyes), moving his fins around to splash water in a quiet pond.
<Karp!>
❝You're right! We should test it out.❞ he was definitely projecting, but his fish was playing along, letting out another cry before facing away from his trainer and looking out at the clear and still water. Opening his mouth, a bright sphere of pure energy began to pool in front of it, and the grooves in between his scales started to glow a brilliant silver. A few seconds later, the sphere grew big enough and shot a beam of light straight ahead. Hopefully it didn't hit anything.
❝Woahhh. That's awesome!! You can knock something out real good with that!❞
Herr Forehead puffed up a little with a clear smirk on him.
❝Can you do it again?❞
<Karp?>
❝Well, we need to see how fast you can do it. Those few seconds can mean life or death, you know!❞
And that shocked the fish out of his reverie, upon realizing that his trainer was right, he was still completely exposed while he was doing the attack. It wasn't like his opponent was just going to stand there, menacingly! That started a series of Flash Cannons and a stopwatch, but it was getting clear that for every succeeding attack, it took Herr Forehead longer to charge, and before he knew it, he was flat out exhausted and almost couldn't keep his head above the water (not that it mattered, since he technically should live underwater). Still, Jinyu decided to recall him back to take a break in the Pokeball, but at least it revealed some interesting information he could use to his advantage. Like a true scientist! If only Vera could see him now.
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Post by Jinyu on Nov 3, 2023 23:22:25 GMT 9
pokemon || original rarity > current rarity || post1. HERR FOREHEAD || +5 > +10 || 001 Gun PAST USESNone so far
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Post by Jinyu on Nov 3, 2023 22:51:06 GMT 9
KYOGRE | UNKNOWN | WATER | | NONE | -- HP | ATK: -- | UNKNOWN (+) |
BASIC MOVES 1-10 ---
TIER 1 MOVES 10-20 ---
TIER 2 MOVES 20-30 ---
TIER 3 MOVES 30-40 ---
TIER 4 MOVES 40-50 ---
TM/HM MOVES 50-70 --- | OTHER INFORMATION: What Pokémon will hatch from this Egg? It doesn't seem close to hatching. 1. Visit the relevant Shrine with the Egg (High Tide Shrine) 2. 3x Talk to the egg - (1), (2), (3) 3. 3x Try to hatch the egg by exposing it to a relevant item/element/location 4. 1x Save the egg from danger
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Post by Jinyu on Nov 3, 2023 20:51:06 GMT 9
Jinyu was still very serious about his team of Magikarp, but obviously Magikarp on their own were not viable, so he had to make some adjustments. Thankfully, UNOVR offered such options to make any Pokemon a lean, mean fighting machine so long as they were collecting some points, and the trainer apparently had enough to get one Move Mod from the Arena Shop. He thought about a flamethrower Magikarp, which would be hilariously ironic, but perhaps that would be for another time. He was, admittedly, more drawn to the Flash Cannon, effectively making his fish a giant, impractical beam gun.
It was great! They tested it out in a nondescript, quiet segment somewhere in Asper, which wasn't too hard to find since most of the players had made their way to the newly opened region somewhere far away. He hadn't been able to join that event, and he also felt too unprepared for the venture. Besides, did he mention he was also a father now? He was actually carrying an egg with him in a baby...saddle? Baby strap? Baby holder. It was a deep, ocean blue with a glowing red pattern in front of it, and any Pokemon fan worth his salt would quickly figure out what Pokemon would hatch from it.
Anyway, so he had a Magikarp gun and an egg. He was ready to fight anything.
He didn't expect a Rival NPC.
"Hey you!"
❝Oh shit!❞ a kid! Without a name! ❝Do I know you?❞
"You should, I'm your rival!"
❝Why?❞
That seemed to confuse the NPC; his fighting stance faltered and he had an incredulous look. "Uhhh, because! Stop stalling and let's fight!"
Well fuck. He quickly looked around in a bit of a panic. ❝I need some assistance! I'm just a poor father with his poor baby fish! Oh, Your Highness, don't worry, someone will come and help us soon!❞
"Are you okay, Mister?"
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