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Player Name: Dr. Ruby Walker Ph.D.
OOC Username: Magnere
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Post by Ruby on Jun 28, 2022 12:23:52 GMT 9
Ruby let out a soft sigh, relaxing on the ground. She had already hiked a good long-distance and she still had plenty of distance to go if she wanted to make it home before sundown. Sure, she could use the game's teleportation feature, but it seemed silly. She did quite enjoy the journey, even if her feet did seem to emulate the feeling of soreness afterward.
Unfortunately, it seemed she was quite lost. This map always confused her. Was there an arrow on the map to show her where she was? Or at least, a dot? Something? Did she disable that at some point while worrying about realism in a silly virtual game? She might have been able to use landmarks to find her way home if it wasn't foggy as... oh, what was it. She idly remembered some horror game that used fog well, but just the mental image. Not even the name.
Her research clearly had worked wonders for her memory.
She sighed softly, idly wondering about what it would take to set up a camp for the night before getting back onto her feet. Nothing would get done if she just moped around all day, best to get going somewhere. Even if it wasn't where she was planning to go. These woods seemed like the kind to direct her where it wanted her to go anyways.
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Ruby
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Posts: 155
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Player Name: Dr. Ruby Walker Ph.D.
OOC Username: Magnere
Arena Points: 60
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Post by Ruby on Jun 17, 2022 23:11:04 GMT 9
She couldn't understand how Lucky could have liked these guys. They downright terrified her. Children crying in the forest, turned into haunted stumps? It was like they were trying to give people PTSD! She shuddered where she stood, sparks seemingly flying from the tips of her hair, betraying her current Kindler class.
In truth, even that spooked her. She jumped, catching a brief glance of the sparks.
And yet, she was in total awe as she saw the beautiful fox-like pokemon Lucky had sent out. She had heard that Pokemon evolved into stronger forms, but to actually see an immediate change between the two was inspiring. Almost enough for her to forget all about her fear.
It helped that it downed one of the haunted stumps outright.
"C'mon Faye! Let's not leave them to all the hard work! Ember again!" Fennekin let out a rather cute little roar, dashing forwards as she blasted fire at the stump. Faye was still very new to battling, and Ruby was even newer to the idea of battling alone. She had just learned her Pokemon knew specific moves a few days ago. Especially as the stump attempted to poke her fox with a stick, she really was at a loss for words.
"I- oh boy, this is gonna be every area, huh?"
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Ruby
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Posts: 155
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Player Name: Dr. Ruby Walker Ph.D.
OOC Username: Magnere
Arena Points: 60
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Post by Ruby on Jun 16, 2022 15:28:53 GMT 9
Ruby wasn't walking where she was looking, unfortunately. Her eyes were so focused on the map, trying to figure it all out. These weird UIs in this otherwise realistic world confused her. Even the names above people's heads she liked to disable. Felt too, well, weird. Why should she know someone's name before they actually talked? It was like some strange invasion of privacy.
And yet, perhaps her distracted state is exactly why she bumps straight into someone and immediately tumbles to the ground. The package she was carrying, as well as her egg, tumbled to the ground. Her map closed almost right away as she landed with a solid thud.
"Ugh..." She mumbled to herself, rubbing at her head before looking up at the person she bumped into. Were those... cat ears?
"Ahem, um, sorry. I wasn't looking where I was going." She instinctively moved to pick up her egg, cradling it gently in her arms as she looked it over for cracks. Hopefully, it was still okay. "I'm Ruby, sorry for slamming into you there. You delivering a package as well?"
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Ruby
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Posts: 155
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Player Name: Dr. Ruby Walker Ph.D.
OOC Username: Magnere
Arena Points: 60
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Post by Ruby on Jun 16, 2022 15:10:16 GMT 9
Ruby was frozen with indecision herself. She had only just arrived in these woods, and immediately her map had become worthless. These signs were pointing in nonsensical paths. It would be funny if she wasn't entirely lost.
Two signs were nailed onto a tree, and judging by the looks they had been there quite a while as the tree itself had begun to grow over the signs.
MEDIOCRE CLEARING one sign instructed pointing her to her left. However, the other sign pointing to her right also said MEDIOCRE CLEARING. How could both directions lead to the same place? Or perhaps, were these two separate places and someone just really thought these clearings were just simply acceptable?
Testing her luck, she began to walk in one of the directions. A path worn into the ground had been made apparent and she simply followed that. After about 15 minutes, the path did indeed open up to a clearing. And-
"Hmm... You know, it is kind of mediocre." She would admit to herself. It was a decent place, but the ground was uneven and rocky, filled with roots. A nice place to sit and rest her worries after a hike, but not one to go for a picnic in. Looking around, she'd find more signs once more.
<-- MEDIOCRE CLEARING MEDICORE CLEARING -->
She went in a circle. It was the exact same signs. Giving up trusting these signs at all, Ruby stepped off the beaten path and just walked across the clearing, hoping to find something else of interest. And sure enough, another sign was eventually found. It seemed like no end to these in this place.
A sign reading GREEM JUNCTION pointed straight up, embedded against a rocky cliff at the edge of the clearing. Figuring it was better than nothing, Ruby got her hands dirty as she climbed the small cliff, hoping to find another path at the top.
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Ruby
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Posts: 155
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Player Name: Dr. Ruby Walker Ph.D.
OOC Username: Magnere
Arena Points: 60
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Post by Ruby on Jun 11, 2022 8:06:24 GMT 9
Ruby still didn't understand these quest markers. They seemed to lead her towards objectives to be completed, but this one confused her. Just what quest was she on? Had she accepted a quest like this and simply forgotten about it? It wasn't like her to simply forget something this important.
And yet, she continued to carefully make her way through the misty forest. Every step careful not to trip on the twigs and roots considering she couldn't quite see it all that well through the mist. Surprisingly, the mist began to slowly thin as she approached closer to the quest marker. Just where was this leading her? Wherever it was, the anticipation was certainly getting to her.
Eventually, the clearing revealed itself to her as the mist parted and faded away. The smell of lavender hit her like a freight train as if it had been there all along and she was finally noticing it. Eyes wide, Ruby slowly pressed into the opening in the woods, looking around.
Her eyes were drawn to the casket in the middle of the clearing and Ruby felt her breath catch in her chest. This forest was already spooky enough, if it decided to show her a dead body she didn't know how she would handle it. Luckily for her, the woman inside was clearly sleeping, but it opened even more questions. Just who were they? Why were they out here? This was clearly mimicking Sleeping Beauty, that much at least was easy to figure out. Somehow, she figured waking the princess as her quest now told her would be more complicated than just kissing her.
She stood there silent for a moment, thinking. Surely this game wouldn't encourage someone to kiss a sleeping woman, would it? That seemed like a bad idea, given that it was such a personal experience. Perhaps anyone else who had tried this before, simply worked too hard on it? If screaming and making loud noises would have worked, the woman would be awake already. Same with kissing, she would have imagined.
And yet, Ruby couldn't deny that a gentle, affectionate approach almost certainly was the better pathway to success. She stood right by the casket, silent as if in mourning as she looked over the women up and down. Perhaps there was something they were missing. Some unknown truth was the key to her awakening.
A name. The idea struck her all at once. Most people tended to consciously recognize their name being said, even if whoever said it wasn't even talking about them. Their brains have simply been programmed to react to auditory stimuli of names since they were born. Perhaps it would work here as well. It was worth a shot, in any case. But just, what could it even be?
Ruby stood there in silence for a few moments more, eventually reaching out a hand to gently hold the sleeping woman's hand. With a gentle squeeze, she spoke with a soft, gentle tone to her voice. "I don't know who you are, ma'am. But I imagine there are plenty of people waiting for you to wake. The people out there are fascinating, filled with so much love for life and excitement. You're missing out, my dear."
She'd pause once more, another idea slowly forming as she decided to take a risk. It was the only clue she had, after all. "Princess Lavender?" She paused, hoping that the name would encourage some kind of reaction. "It's time to awaken, my dear. There's a whole world to explore. The corruption they spoke of is gone in this area, you are safe now. I'm sure there are people waiting for you, Princess Lavender."
Whether or not the woman would wake or even respond to the name she presumed they might have, Ruby would stay there by her side for a few hours. It's not as if she had anywhere she really needed to go, after all. She had all the time in the world and could wait patiently for the woman to wake on her own. The idea even occurred to her to camp out here with her when the sun began to set. It was a lovely little clearing, after all. Maybe joining her in dreamland for a bit wouldn't be a bad idea.
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Ruby
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Posts: 155
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Player Name: Dr. Ruby Walker Ph.D.
OOC Username: Magnere
Arena Points: 60
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Post by Ruby on Jun 8, 2022 15:48:47 GMT 9
Crags and oceanside, huh? As they paused, Ruby couldn't help but glance over at them. There was definitely some kind of trauma there or at the very least an unpleasant association with their environment. She told herself she wasn't going to do this, and yet here she was analyzing it all.
She sighed, shaking her head as she pushed forwards. Branches and leaves crackle beneath her feet with every step. Were they deflecting with comedy as they spoke now? Or was it simply an opportune moment to make the joke? Regardless, she chuckled along. "Well, it surely would be quite the opportune time. Why, I would be quite-"
She didn't even have the time to say that she would be spooked. All of a sudden, a twin pair of ghostly stumps began to float in the distance.
"I, uh-" And then, she heard what was eerily like a children's cry, and Ruby was effectively freaked out. She jumped where she stood, hand instinctively flying to her Pokeball to let her Fennekin out.
"W-what are they?" Ruby was certainly, well, stumped. The two stumps turned around to reveal ghostly faces, and she had enough. "U-uh, Faye, Ember! Scare these guys away!"
Sure enough, the Fennekin danced around Ruby's feet for a few seconds before proudly presenting herself in front of her trainer, blasting a weak burst of fire towards the ghostly stump pokemon.
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Ruby
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Posts: 155
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Player Name: Dr. Ruby Walker Ph.D.
OOC Username: Magnere
Arena Points: 60
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Post by Ruby on Jun 7, 2022 6:17:02 GMT 9
Well this was certainly a new experience. She had never got to fully explore Beta Island before it became inaccessible, but it seemed the new region was quite interesting. A sort of gothic western? She would have preferred to walk there, but a teleport in seemed like the only main way.
After a few moments, she'd seemingly load into the new area. Her senses slowly become aware of the sound of horses. The feeling of wood beneath her hands, the creaky rocking back and forth of some kind of carriage. As her eyes opened, however, due to her height she was immediately at eye-level with someone's... generous assets.
Her face immediately turned a soft pink, clearing her throat as she quickly looked away. It seemed this was some kind of cinematic introduction to the new region with another player? Only... the horse-like Pokemon were not moving. It seemed even a game as polished as this one, still had its flaws.
"Umm, excuse me," Ruby began, speaking out loud to her carriage partner. "Is it supposed to do that? You hear the clip-clop sounds too, right? This is kind of messing with my head."
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Ruby
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Posts: 155
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Player Name: Dr. Ruby Walker Ph.D.
OOC Username: Magnere
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Post by Ruby on Jun 6, 2022 16:04:30 GMT 9
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Ruby
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Posts: 155
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Player Name: Dr. Ruby Walker Ph.D.
OOC Username: Magnere
Arena Points: 60
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Post by Ruby on Jun 6, 2022 15:58:31 GMT 9
"Oh, you need not worry about that." Ruby smiled softly at the idea of somehow, player class playing into things. "Faye? Be a dear and come over here please."
She was, of course, speaking to her Fennekin. The little fox scampered on over. It seemingly had a bow from a hat caught behind its ear, dragging it and the hat along behind it. Ruby chuckled quietly, detangling her fox. "Stay here for just a moment will you?"
Ruby would dig into her backpack, pulling out the fire starter kit she had specifically brought with her. There were a few sticks scattered about that she casually picked up, trying to get the fire all ready. Sure, she was the Kindler Class, but in truth, she didn't really know how to activate its abilities just yet.
That is, for Faye to immediately get distracted again as it bounced on over towards the Sobble. It tilted its head a bit, as if curious about the incredibly shy Pokemon. Unfortunately, it also had absolutely no sense of personal space.
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Ruby
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Posts: 155
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Player Name: Dr. Ruby Walker Ph.D.
OOC Username: Magnere
Arena Points: 60
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Post by Ruby on Jun 6, 2022 15:25:09 GMT 9
Spooky rumors? She turned to look at the woods once more. Ruby hadn't heard about that. She just saw the mist and thought it was pretty. Mist probably was a good place to hide any number of mysterious beings. If it was in the real world, she would protest, but here? She had only just learned Ghost-Type Pokemon existed, so who could say for sure?
"Huh... No, actually. I just thought it was pretty." At the mention of back home, Ruby immediately attempted to not overthink it all. She'd get nowhere if she attempted to psychologically profile every single one of the other players currently in the game. She'd purposefully ignore the statement, shaking her head.
"To be honest? I just love the look of it. I mean, all that mist? It's bound to be interesting! What kind of fauna and flora exists in there? There's bound to be some kind of shrine somewhere too. It's on the map! You can definitely join me exploring if you want. Just watch where you step, it's bound to be difficult to see a bit in there."
And with that, Ruby casually took her first few steps into the forest, looking over her shoulder to see if he'd join her after all.
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Ruby
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Posts: 155
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Player Name: Dr. Ruby Walker Ph.D.
OOC Username: Magnere
Arena Points: 60
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Post by Ruby on Jun 6, 2022 14:49:41 GMT 9
Ruby knew she had to return to the forest as soon as she had passed it within her own carriage. It was just too interesting to do so. She quickly made the hike, with no real care given to how her legs felt by the end of it. So far, her favorite thing about this virtual world was the sheer scale of it all. Such unique terrains, fascinating legendary beings akin to gods that had shrines, little adorable creatures that could shoot fire! Defy the laws of physics! Break rocks with a single punch! It was all so fascinating, especially to a girl with absolutely zero knowledge of anything pokemon related whatsoever.
All she knew, was precisely what her Pokedex and her map told her.
There she stood at the edge of the Misty Timberland, so her map told her. That is when she suddenly heard the scuffle. Horses whinnying, a loud flop, her eyes widened as she turned around to witness someone who had, apparently intentionally jumped ship from the carriage.
"Oh, hello there," Ruby spoke, awkwardly giving him a rather shy wave. "Are you okay? You did take quite the fall. Are you here to see the forest for yourself? It is quite interesting."
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Ruby
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Posts: 155
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Player Name: Dr. Ruby Walker Ph.D.
OOC Username: Magnere
Arena Points: 60
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Post by Ruby on Jun 3, 2022 1:02:52 GMT 9
RUBY'S INVENTORY POKEMON OBTAINED: 1 POKEMON EVOLVED: 0 POKEMON MADE SHINY: 0
| FAYE |
FENNEKIN | FEMALE | FIRE TYPE | | CLASS | 100 HP | ATK: 1d20 | RARITY (+10) |
BASIC MOVES 1-10 Scratch, Tail Whip, Ember | OTHER INFORMATION: None
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Ruby
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Posts: 155
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Player Name: Dr. Ruby Walker Ph.D.
OOC Username: Magnere
Arena Points: 60
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Post by Ruby on Jun 3, 2022 0:48:03 GMT 9
CHARACTER NAME'S INVENTORY POKEMON OBTAINED: 1 POKEMON EVOLVED: 0 POKEMON MADE SHINY: 0
| NICKNAME |
FENNEKIN | FEMALE | ?? TYPE | | CLASS | 00 HP | ATK: 1d20 | RARITY (+?) |
BASIC MOVES 1-10 Tackle, Growl, Etc
TIER 1 MOVES 10-20 Tackle, Growl, Etc | OTHER INFORMATION: None
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Ruby
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Posts: 155
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Player Name: Dr. Ruby Walker Ph.D.
OOC Username: Magnere
Arena Points: 60
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Post by Ruby on Jun 2, 2022 13:12:04 GMT 9
Ruby had yet to get her shoes from Mom, like everyone else who seemed to come and go. She wasn't exactly ready for a world traveling adventure anyhow. She had just entered this world, it was important to learn more about this place before heading out on her own.
And as it turned out, she had siblings. Every single player had the same mother, despite looking drastically different. It confused her, but she wasn't exactly opposed. She was raised as a single child and the novelty of having siblings pleased her. Even if they came in all shapes in sizes.
The unfortunate truth, however, is that she could sleep no longer. Too many people had come by the house now, she was beginning to suspect it was reaching the afternoon in the Americas where the majority of players would swarm the server. Her sense of time in the real world had already completely collapsed. Whatever the case was, she slowly got up from the bed she had claimed as her own and walked down the steps into the living room.
Sure enough, their Mom was talking to someone about their father. His father? Did they have different fathers? Something to learn later. Regardless, she slipped down the stairs still wearing her pajamas and rather cute fluffy slippers. If she couldn't be cute in real life, she sure as hell was going to be adorable in this virtual world.
"Uh, hey Mom... Bro?" It seemed right, sounded awkward on the tongue, but there wasn't exactly any other way around it. "Good morning? Afternoon? Sorry, I just woke up. Looks like I slept in today. Just about to head out on your big adventure, huh? Don't mind me, I'll probably just grab something to drink and be out of your hair."
"Oh, nonsense darling! You can stay here for as long as you like! It is your house too, you know! Don't be shy to talk to your brother! You might head out and see him on your own journeys too!" Mother replied, already reaching over to affectionately pat her cheeks as mothers tend to do.
Ruby sleepily sighed, leaning up against the wall. "Alright, alright, I get it." She stretched once more, suddenly wracking her brain trying to find anything, literally anything to talk to this real-world stranger about. There really was no arguing with this Mom, huh? "Uhh, what starter pokemon did you get?"
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Ruby
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Posts: 155
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Player Name: Dr. Ruby Walker Ph.D.
OOC Username: Magnere
Arena Points: 60
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Post by Ruby on Jun 2, 2022 12:50:19 GMT 9
Her eyes opened as she heard someone else approach. She slowly sat up from her position on the ground, stretching slightly. It seemed like she wasn't the only one to come searching for eggs this way. As she was waved at, Ruby waved right back.
Her Fennekin poked its head out from underneath a tophat it had seemingly hid completely inside of. She let out a yip in greeting, only to bounce on over to another hat, regardless of the stranger.
"Hey," Ruby spoke softly. "Yeah. I mean, I'm not really looking super hard. I'm kinda hoping to make a few hatch and find where they are hidden afterward." She smiled softly, moving to sit down on her knees in a comfortable position for now.
"One of the Pokemon Breeders suggested it when I spoke with them beforehand. Definitely less stressful than digging around without a plan, anyways. You're welcome to sit with me for a while if you want. I was gonna start a small fire in a bit to get some warmth going, to maybe help hatch a few."
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