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Post by Jinx on Jun 20, 2023 10:44:59 GMT 9
Apparently the guild leader guy hadn't actually been expecting them to make it through the ring? That was... obnoxious. Jinx never cared for the whole rigged, impossible test thing, even when it was supposed to be "practice" or a "test of character" or some such. All that did was discourage people and prove that you either didn't know or didn't care about their limits.
Also there were no prizes for succeeding regardless, apparently, which was rather disappointing, and Jinx wrinkled her nose in annoyance a bit once that part clicked for her.
And then the man spoke some sort of weird gibberish? Were they supposed to be able to understand that, or be able to decode it like some big puzzle? Jinx didn't know, but the general idea was still clear enough. Green beam good, red beam some sort of bad. And seeing others get hit by the red beam just made it all the more clear that yes, red beam bad.
And at least this time when Kazuki pulled his latest "experiment", Jinx had some sort of warning beforehand.
It was still a lot, soaring into the sky like that, but as she looked down and saw the red laser beam sweep past where they had just been, Jinx had to admit that it still beat the alternative. And as she turned her eyes upwards, the green beam got closer and closer, and- there it was, they were touching it, they did it-
And then their flying devices got amped up ever further, and they zoomed upwards even further, until they were above the green beam, above the other players, above just about everything...
Jinx gulped and did her best not to look down.
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Post by Jinx on Jun 15, 2023 9:04:41 GMT 9
Ooh, a mirror maze! Jinx had always wanted to check out one of those, and now here she was, right in the middle of one!
It was definitely fun looking at all the different weird reflections in all the different mirrors, seeing how some of the reflections got reflected back in turn and kept going on and on and on, even if trying to track some of the far-away ones made her eyes ache a little with all that focusing.
It was... decidedly not an ideal place for a battle, though. Far from it. But Jinx figured she'd trust in the Tower mechanics rather than actually trying to figure out which images of the enemy Watchogs were real and which were just reflections upon reflections. One hit from the right Pokemon and down they'd go, without having to mess with any of that logical, riddle-solving stuff.
All she had to do was look up what a Unova Pokemon was again... silly Pokemon games with their fancy terminology that she still couldn't quite keep track of...
Oh. That was easy enough.
"Hey, Bear?"
The Cottonee perked up at the sound of her name.
"Use... uh..." It didn't really matter what move was used, of course, but Jinx thought about it just the same. "How about... Razor Leaf! Yeah, that'll show them!"
All those sharp, pointed leaves went flying this way and that way, and the mirrors were soon practically covered in their reflections... and in scratches from all those leaves hitting their surface and digging into the glass that covered them. Oops.
At least they were all on their way out of here anyway, right?
Prompt #70: [Tower] KbHFbVc31-1001-100
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Player Name: Sheila Michaels
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Post by Jinx on Jun 15, 2023 8:48:26 GMT 9
"Explosive chemistry? Really?" Jinx was still a little out of it, and her voice sounds a little weak even to her own ears, but she couldn't let that one go by without comment. "What did you even learn from that 'experiment' of yours, then?"
The answer, she was pretty sure, was absolutely nothing. Or at least nothing with any thought to the greater principles at play or even how things like the wind or, well, the limitations of the game's engine could impact things. Whoever had taught Kazuki science, she was side-eyeing them pretty hard right now.
Honestly, that answer annoyed her more than if he had just admitted he had been screwing around. Jinx understood screwing around.
Jinx took his hand as he reached out for her, though. Might as well. Safety in numbers and all that. And after all, they were a team now, for better or for worse.
Jinx was pretty sure Kazuki's offer to try again was just a joke, especially because despite himself, he looked... concerned. Concerned about Jinx, specifically, which made her feel... guilty, somehow. Sure, she looked like a kid in the game, and she'd done that on purpose, but not to get other players' pity because of it.
Still, Jinx added a quick, "I think once was enough.", just to get the point across in case it hadn't quite landed before.
Speaking of landing... they were almost at the Ducklett ring, and they were just about in line to make it there, too. Jinx wiggled a little here and there, trying to course-correct their joint trajectory without setting her own pair of wings off on some weird path of their own again, but as they approached the ring, she started giggling.
"You know what? I think we're actually going to make it. How about that."
Jinx paused for a moment before adding, "Think we'll get a nice prize out of the deal?"
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Post by Jinx on Jun 14, 2023 10:36:43 GMT 9
Jinx was finally starting to get the hang of this flying thing, and she was looking at the goal, which was straight ahead-
-and decidedly not looking at what her teammates were up to, so the sudden explosion very much caught her by surprise.
It was bright and loud and she had not prepared for this and-
One arm went up, instinctively, to protect herself from the blast, and her wings responded by sending her into a wild spiral upwards, which did have the benefit of getting her away from the explosion before she could get struck by anything directly, but only at the cost of being way higher up than she had anticipated.
Jinx hadn't meant to scream.
She wasn't afraid of heights, really, but looking down and knowing that all that was between her and the ground was thin air and a pair of cobbled-together wings was... not terribly reassuring. Also all this spinning made her stomach feel a little queasy, and the last thing she needed was to let loose the contents of her stomach on everybody below her.
A deep breath, then another, and Jinx worked to reassess her situation.
Arms lowered. Head lowered. Point towards the ground...
...but not that fast...
It could have been worse, all in all. By the time Jinx managed to reach something of a standstill, she was actually quite close to the goalpost. But also her eyes were tearing up a little from all the wind hitting her in the face, and she still had a pit in her stomach, and she didn't trust herself to get much closer without screwing something else up along the way.
Another deep breath, and Jinx finally thought to regroup with her teammates... sort of.
"What was THAT all about?"
Verai Kazuki
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Post by Jinx on Jun 14, 2023 8:25:03 GMT 9
Jinx hadn't especially been planning on hesitating once their new goal was announced, so being told to go on ahead suited her just fine, and she didn't stop to think about why the man might have asked for that or whether there was some hidden meaning to his words. Besides, she was a kid in here, right? And kids were known for their boundless energy, after all--so it made sense that she went first!
(The implication of "You and Jinx got first", that the two should be moving together in some way, was entirely lost on her in her enthusiasm.)
"Alright, let's see here... how do I..."
Unlike her teammate, her wings didn't move when she merely thought about moving them, so a little experimentation was necessary. First she tried flapping her arms, almost like she was doing the chicken dance, but no dice. Then she jumped in the air-
-oh boy, that did the trick and then some.
Jinx hadn't been paying attention to her arm movements as she jumped, and the wings sent her on an awkward diagonal path until she thought to keep both arms steady. Then she tried to correct and... flew just as far to the other side.
"Up" and "down" were straightforward enough, as were going from side to side, but amusingly enough, it took Jinx a moment to figure out how to move forward.
And then... her arms splayed in front of her, her head leaning forward, feeling a little like Superman but really more like some incompetent idiot about to be busted by Superman, she headed towards the goal, a soft giggle sneaking out of her throat as she did so.
This was tricky, and her path still wasn't quite on target, but flying really did live up to all the hype.
"Kazuki! Uh... other guy!" Had the other guy said his name? Jinx didn't think so. "This way!"
Verai
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Post by Jinx on Jun 8, 2023 10:31:40 GMT 9
An event that was all about flying? That was exactly the sort of adventure that Jinx wanted to get out of this game! Sign her up!
There were a lot of choices for different flying contraptions available to her, and each of them looked tempting in their own way... but in the end, Jinx ended up grabbing a pair of wings, metallic and spiky, with what looked to be lights built into the end. After all, who hadn't dreamed of flying around on their own personal pair of wings, right?
But as it turned out, actually attaching those wings was easier said than done... especially since they were a bit big on her, and there were a bunch of wires and loops and other weird little things attached to it, and she wasn't sure how sharp those spikes on the end were and didn't want to find out the hard way...
When somebody called out asking if she needed help, Jinx let out a sigh of relief.
"Yeah, I could use the help." Jinx admitted. "If you don't mind..."
As Jinx approached the man, who was already speaking with another man, it clicked for her- they were supposed to form teams for this event, weren't they? She had been trying to avoid thinking of that, because she felt like she still didn't know much of anyone in this game, and she didn't want to be the odd one out... but hey, as luck would have it, here were two other players who looked to be in need of a third on their team. Funny how that worked out!
Or, was she getting ahead of herself here?
Jinx held the wings up as it suddenly occurred to her how short she was in here. It wasn't that noticeable when all she had to compare with were Pokemon, especially because she barely knew what size those were supposed to be anyway, but compared to other players who looked adult in-game as well as out of it... well. It was definitely a difference.
"D'you need a teammate, by any chance? Because I'm not booked yet!"
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Post by Jinx on May 27, 2023 4:27:48 GMT 9
The Tower was getting serious now, and Jinx was into it.
Jinx had a feeling that for those who knew more about the Pokemon franchise, who had followed it closely since its beginning rather than just jumping into UNOVR on a whim one day, the way those glowing green worms were all lined up would mean... something. Probably. Were they a kind of Pokemon, something most players would have recognized all along? Was it something that had come up in the franchise before, having all these teeny tiny worms work together like this to create one giant image?
Jinx didn't know for sure. Jinx kind of liked it that way, truth be told. After all, these Towers were supposed to be an adventure, clearing the way to find out something new, and whatever was going on here, it was definitely the start of something new for her!
The Pidgeot were trying to pull some sort of last stand here, it seemed, and the wind blew so violently that Jinx was seriously worried that her small in-game frame might be lifted into the air or pushed against the cave walls by the sheer force behind them. But she could only think of one way to stay safe from their assault, one way that happened to align with the current prompt to boot...
"Skipper..." Was it just her, or did her voice sound small, weak, the sound of it quickly silenced by the unyielding cave walls? "Use Protect."
The Mudkip obliged, and the next time a Pidgeot darted to attack the small girl, Skipper was already in action, clearing the way and ensuring his Trainer's safety... and bringing them all one step closer to the finale, here, whatever that might be.
NEXT PROMPT (#97): [Tower] 38cB_XcC1-501-50
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Post by Jinx on May 18, 2023 5:58:32 GMT 9
Jinx is having fun.
It doesn't look like a pleasant or enjoyable experience, at a glance. Crawling through sodden wet tunnels, the place reeking of mold, mud getting everywhere... and that's before the Pidgeot even started their assault.
But while Jinx is covered in mud and her limbs are aching a bit, there's still a smile on her face. This is exactly the sort of thing she wants to get out of this game. Discovery! Adventure! A chance to get down and dirty and not have to worry about the consequences!
It would be nice if the place smelled a little better, though. They didn't usually mention that sort of thing in adventure stories, after all.
"Pringles, show them who's the real top bird around here, will ya?"
The Rufflet looks small compared to the Pidgeot that are terrorizing the tunnel, but his Wing Attack proves mighty just the same. One blow from his little nub of a wing, and one of the enemy Pidgeot falls, feathers and mud mingling together in the tunnel before the fallen bird entirely fades away.
"Yeah!" Jinx's grin is even wider than before now, though between the mud and the feathers, she looks a little like the victim of a tarring-and-feathering attack. Not far from the truth, really...
"Good job, Pringles! Now THAT's what I'm talking about!"
NEXT PROMPT (#83): [Tower] 6ReNgxLY1-501-50
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Post by Jinx on Apr 7, 2023 4:09:50 GMT 9
Slicing moves, huh? Those are a thing?
At first glance, Jinx didn't think she'd be able to jump in on this one. Slicing moves required sharp stuff, and most of her Pokemon tended to be... soft and round, not sharp and pointy. Not that that was a bad thing! Bear's fluff was great to pet, and watching the Horde members roll around was always a good time. It just wasn't ideal for this particular prompt.
But then Jinx remember that, under certain circumstances, that nice soft fluff could turn sharp indeed...
"Bear, show 'em a Razor Leaf!"
The Cottonnee launched a volley of leaves at the nearest Patrat, slicing it to pieces instantly. If it weren't so clearly a fake enemy, Jinx might've winced watching it get all cut up like that. And from a creature made of soft cotton, no less!
A little fluff could hide a pointy interior. A good message to keep in mind, perhaps... or just a fun loophole for Jinx to play with to get through this prompt. Either or.
NEXT PROMPT: [Tower] HOpVq_7C1-1001-100
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Post by Jinx on Mar 28, 2023 9:48:24 GMT 9
Jinx had never heard of a Sizzlipede before, let alone seen one in person, but she did like the looks of it in the man's drawing... mostly all the legs and that big mustache on its face. Who wouldn't love a fire bug with a big bushy mustache? Clearly, even if he didn't admire Slugma quite as much as she did, her conversation partner still had good taste in Pokemon!
"Ooh, looks neat! I haven't seen one myself, but this does seem like the place to find them, huh?" Jinx hesitated for a moment before adding, "Want some help in trying to find one? I mean, I'm not after anything specific myself, and I sure wouldn't mind getting some more Fire-types to play with along the way!"
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Post by Jinx on Mar 28, 2023 9:43:51 GMT 9
Jinx's whole face lit up as she heard her conversation partner's praise. Even if it was in a joking manner, it felt good to have someone appreciate her off-the-wall tomfoolery.
"Sounds like a plan to me! And if we find other food Pokemon, we could throw 'em in there too, hedge our bets a little. I think there's a bunch of food Pokemon out there, aren't there?" Wasn't there an ice cream Pokemon? Hadn't there been a whole Thing about that, where people were arguing over the ice cream Pokemon? That sounded familiar... and if there were ice cream Pokemon and mushroom Pokemon, there had to be more food Pokemon beyond just the two...
In response to the other woman's point that they'd need an awfully big basket, Jinx nodded, thinking in silence for a moment before tentatively speaking up again. "Maybe we could build a really big basket, with big branches and stuff? It'd be a lot of work, but there's plenty of wood to work with here... Or we could just go after the smallest bears that are out there, maybe babies, but that just seems mean to me."[/v]
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Post by Jinx on Mar 5, 2023 10:46:36 GMT 9
Jinx had been barefoot from the outset, not as any sort of bold statement on the matter but just because she hadn't bothered doing the running shoes tutorial yet (or... any tutorial, for that matter, whoops), and she hadn't gotten any neat shoes as loot from any dungeon or quest or whatnot yet, either. It was kind of nice being able to feel the ground beneath her feet, though, in a setting that meant that she wasn't likely to get impaled by stray shards of glass or rusty nails, and any such injury that did happen would likely be solved simply by logging out for a bit.
Jinx wasn't sure yet if it was a good thing or a bad thing that the throng of shoes that had decided to follow her around now therefore didn't include shoes that she had previously been wearing... but it was definitely some kind of thing, that was for sure...
"Yeah, this is a weird place for sure, but then what else could we expect, given how it all started?" Jinx's mind didn't turn to fetishes; it was possible, sure, but she knew well enough that sometimes video game designers, or other creatives, just threw in weird shit for the sake of weird shit, and that was how this felt to her. Just somebody spitballing a realm based on "shoes" as the opening prompt. "But uh, still no need to dilly-dally. I'm ready to get on with things myself."
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Post by Jinx on Mar 1, 2023 1:43:47 GMT 9
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Post by Jinx on Mar 1, 2023 1:26:36 GMT 9
In real life, Jinx wasn't much of a fan of winter, especially the kind of bone-chilling winter you found up north. Winter there meant bitter cold temperatures, meant ice that was just asking for you to slip and fall, meant having to shovel half-frozen snow out of your driveway... yeah, Jinx was glad she'd moved down to Florida long ago, where all those winter woes were a world away.
But in UNOVR, where there was no shoveling, no risk of permanent injury if you fell, only gorgeous glittering snow and comfortably cold temperatures and endless time to play? Yeah, Jinx could get behind that kind of winter no problem.
...she didn't trust her skiing skills, though, so she kept eyeing a sled instead. Sure, she could have trouble directing that too, but it should be a little easier... right?
Before committing to any one activity, though, Jinx started making a snow fort--or really, just a misshapen snow wall--and gathering up a few snowballs. A snowball fight sounded like a great way to end the winter, and that sled could always be her getaway vehicle if she found herself outmatched!
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Post by Jinx on Feb 26, 2023 13:16:24 GMT 9
It wasn't like Jinx didn't like cats, because she did, at least well enough--she was probably more of a dog person when it came down to it, but cats were fine, it's not like she hated cats. But something about the one she'd gotten from this Tower of Cats run-through just didn't appeal to her. It was so... fancy? Unexciting? Even the typing was boring, or rather, Normal. Yawn.
So when she heard that someone was offering up a living pinecone Pokemon, one that could apparently explode no less? Jinx didn't hesitate to make her offer. Yeah, the exploding pinecone was way more her speed.
"Yeah, the kitty's ready to go!" Jinx tossed the Poke Ball holding the Skitty to the other Trainer with a smile. "Pleasure doing business with ya!"
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