Shoddy Internet Edition. My connection seems to be in and out today. Hoping for the best, but if I vanish, that's why.Archive: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Pokemon%20QuestTwitter: https://twitter.com/GobbleQMPokemon, items, and summary: http://pastebin.com/tSNKt0WmFAQ and general concepts: http://pastebin.com/Ht1Q5E1p Themes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4jkHr2MaRoNice playlist: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kJ9wp-mog8&feature=share&list=PL361E683BA95898C0 General rules: There is a 10 minute voting period after each post, and 5 minute voting period for combat votes. Non-contradictory votes will be combined as best as possible. There are occasional roles to keep things organic, but mostly it goes by voters choice. Unless specified otherwise, the best of 3 rolls is the result, and rolling high is good. Write-ins for all votes or always welcome and encouraged. Put your own spin on it, suggest dialogue, add an addendum, or anything else. Just because some options specify to write in, doesn't mean that they aren't welcome for anything else. They may not all make it into the post or be altered to fit in, but I'll do my best to at least try to address the spirit of the write-in. Very important or contentious votes may be redone in a stricter voting system as it comes up. Badges: 3 Current Party:Devon (Houndour)Destiny (Horsea)Vlad (Golbat)Zappy Dan (Magnezone)Leviathan (Gyarados)Nibbles (Tyrunt)
>Screw work!Setting the correct example, Gobble.
>>31246311Indeed.
Gobble Gobble, he don't want no Trabble.
You quickly shed your wet clothes dry off as best you can with the towel Jeanine hands you. Robin has both of your sleeping bags unzipped and layered, which you take as a clear invitation to join her."I'm back," you tell her as you crawl in. You'd be spooning her if you weren't carefully keeping your freezing body from touching hers. It's so warm under here. Robin's petite body doesn't have much fat to keep her body heat contained. That's fine by you. You put one arm under her pillow and rest the hand in front of her. "I missed you," she mumbles. She's already half alseep. You weren't gone long, but it's nice to hear.Now here comes the fun part. You take your other hand and gently run cold fingers up her back. She arches her back at the sudden sensation, pushing her modest chest into your waiting hand. "You must have missed me. You're being so forward." You whisper into her ear as you carass her body. Her squirming either forces her into your moving, strategically placed hands, or to shiver against your cold body. She sharply inhales.Robin tries to keep her voice down. Jeanine and Vance are in the same tent, very close by. She shifts under the covers "T-that's not fair."You run another finger from her chest down the front of her body. "What's not fair is how hot you are." Your lips meet the side of her neck.Robin does the last thing you’d expect. She turns around, wraps her arms and even a leg around you, and pulls herself in tight. Her body heat feels amazing against your cold skin, but she shivers against you. She doesn't slacken at all though.You feel guilty. "Hey, you're making yourself cold. You don't have to-""I want to." She even rubs her warm ankles against your cold feet. She really is the sweetest girl you've ever met.You kiss her on her forehead. "I...really like you."(continued)[Internet just died for a second. Sorry
>>31246541She tightens her grip. After a minute, you feel her drift off to sleep. You're just about to join her when you adjust and feel your back hit a hand. You turn your head and see Vance’s arm hanging in the air, balancing on Jeanine’s shoulders. Robin pulls the blankets over to her side in her sleep.What the hell. Your back is cold, she’s only a few inches away. You shift you and Robin back into Jeanine. Robin turns around in her sleep again. The four of you spoon from biggest to smallest.It’s not sexual, there’s no hidden agenda or games. It’s just warm cuddling with your friends in a crappy tent under the howling rains.You let yourself feel safe and warm.You wake up. It’s morning, but still raining. You feel rested, but something woke you up. There’s a sound behind you. Thrusting? Yup, that was a grunt from Vance. Oh ho ho, Jeanine. You slyly turn around, pretending to be asleep. Your eyes peak open just a bit.Vance is doing pushups. Well, that would have been awkward anyway. You look around the tent.Robin is studying her Pokedex with Eevee resting in her lap enjoying a head scratch. In the other corner, Jeanine is meditating with some incense.>Robin is studying. Join her. (Specify if you want to learn about a specific subject)>Meditate with Jeanine. Maybe you can learn something about Aura, or yourself.>Is it you, or is Vance staring at that lockbox his mom wanted you to give to his sister.>Something else
>>31246597>Meditate with Jeanine. Maybe you can learn something about Aura, or yourself.Oh boy, meditation!
>>31246597>Robin is studying. Join her. (Specify if you want to learn about a specific subject)Understanding Pokemon abilities
>>31246597>Robin is studying. Join her. (Specify if you want to learn about a specific subject)Look up evolution with trading. We saw that before but didn't look much into it.How friggin' big is this tent?
>>31246541>Naked cuddling for body heat.I love you Gobble.
>>31246597>Robin is studying. Join her. (Specify if you want to learn about a specific subject)Let's find out what the deal is with the elite four in this part of the world
>>31246597Damn, you had me ready for lewd! But that was fine too.>Meditate with Jeanine. Maybe you can learn something about Aura, or yourself.
>>31246597>>Robin is studying. Join her. (Specify if you want to learn about a specific subject)Look if there are any ways to make it easier for new evolved pokemons. Dan could use some help.
>>31246597>Meditate with Jeanine. Maybe you can learn something about Aura, or yourself.Lets see if we can tap into our dark aura and make ourselves immune to psychics, it should help against Vance's sister.
>>31246293Gobble is live
>>31246704>Tap in>Poison aura>Kat learned Toxic!>That is Robin's other fetish!
You didn't link the thread on your twitter gobble.
>>31246877Oops! My internet cut out and I switched tabs without noticing. Thanks. Internet died again while trying to respond.
>>31246597>Meditate with Jeanine. Maybe you can learn something about Aura, or yourself.Might as well clear our head.We're not playing NOFEELINGS HEADSORTED LOOTBADGES the Generic PC Protagonist #32, we're playing a person who experiences bursts of anger and sad.A bit of /med will clear the head.
>>31246597>Meditate with Jeanine. Maybe you can learn something about Aura, or yourself.Let's get more in touch with our dark and poison sides!
>>31247078Remember last thread?>dark poison auraI have a feeling we're going to get a little sick after this.
>>31247005Your connection makes me sad
Jeanine keeps her eyes closed as you scoot over to her. "What's up?"She looks busy, but you're curious. "So how does that work? I mean, the aura thing?"she inhales slowly. "It's hard to explain. I can show you, but I'll need you to trust me."You don't like the way she phrased that. "What do you need me to do?"She has you turn around and lift the back of your shirt. You feel her warm palm rest between your shoulder blades. "This only works if you don't try to make it work. Just do something else and don't think about this. Something that doesn't involve moving."Well, that narrows it down. You're a good multitasker anyways. "Robin," you pat your lap. "Can you help me study?"Robin is always eager to talk about things she knows. She crawls over and sits on your lap.You feel Jeanine's other hand cover your eyes."Umm, I guess we'll just talk. What can you tell me about the Elite Four?" Just as you say that, you remember that you both recently learned her father was it's newest member.Robin looks unsure how to start."This is going to be weird, don't panic." Jeanine tries to not interrupt the conversation, so she said it quickly and quietly.>Drop that subject for now, move on to another subject>She can't just ignore it. Keep talking about it>Focus on what Jeanine is doing>Something else
>>31247166>She can't just ignore it. Keep talking about itAsk about the person who died and who replaced her.
>>31247166>She can't just ignore it. Keep talking about itwe can just gloss over her dad if it makes her feel better
>>31247166>She can't just ignore it. Keep talking about it
>>31247111Dark aura I understand, but where do we get Poison from?Must be to keep competitive balance. Dark/Poison is a great defensive typing.
>>31247166So, how do you get replacements in the Elite 4?Like, is it an Elite 5 now, or something?
>>31247307because we're mutually weak to robin's fairy typing that way
>>31247166"You can skip the ones I already know, if you want."Subtle way of telling her that she doesn't need to talk about her dad
>>31247307Jeanine said our aura was dark and poison. It doesn't have to do with battling.
>>31247166>>Drop that subject for now, move on to another subjectplenty of time for thattopic: Pokemon team composition recap, what are our strong and weak sides
>>31247166>She can't just ignore it. Keep talking about itWe can't put it off forever, I guess. Just... Try to ease into talking about it. No pressure.
>>31247330One guy died and got replaced, presumably another person retired/died.
>>31247166>>She can't just ignore it. Keep talking about itDon't force her. Just talk about as much as she is comfortable with.
>>31247166What does our character already know about the E4 in this region?E.g. do we know their names, and type preferences?I've always wondered why some trainers opt for an all-rounder team, while other trainers specialise in single types. Was there ever any mechanic that rewarded single typing?
>>31247479I think we know the names and type preferences for 2. Ignis, who just died, and was replaced by Robin's father, seem to both use fire. The guy we met last time was dragon.
>>31247472Internet died again. Just got off phone with ISP rep and it seems good now. Sorry aobut delay.
>>31247552GOBBLE WAS NOT PAY.
Test
Good night all of you wonderful people, lets hope we stay off death's door and in Robin's pants.
>>31247709Gobble status: Life support
>>31247752Gobble is fine
Rolled 78>>31247800Gobble is sleep.
>>31247709Still having net problems?
Jeanine puts both hands on your head. Your vision changes. It's hard to describe. It's like everything is in photo negative. Robin is pink with red highlights swirling around her. Vance is a deep, strong brown. Eevee is a grey with a pinkish hue. You try to focus on your own hands, but you remember what Jeanine told you. Don't try.You focus back on Robin and pretend that everything is normal. She can't dance around it forever, but you don't want to make her uncomfortable. "You can skip the ones I already know, if you want." You're a little embarrassed about how little you know. You were all ready to be a Pokemon Master when you got your license, but you paid more attention to the local street battles than anything big time and you spent your time picking pockets while everyone else watched.She sighs "It's something that'll come up." She cuddles in next to you. "You already know Geno. He's the leader. He uses Dragon types and hasn't had a serious challenge in a long time." Robin is speeding through this, but at least she's talking. "There's Cliff. Before they accepted my dad, Cliff was the newest member. He focuses on Ground types. He's regarded more for his tutoring and charity work than battling skills, but don't think he's a pushover."(continued)Really sorry
>>31247990Jeanine's hands go back up the back of your shirt. Her hands move against you like she's trying to fix something. You ignore it.Robin is still talking. "Ignis was the oldest member. She used Fire types. I used to watch her on TV doing interviews. She had a great sense of humor." Robin seems sad. Ignis must have been an idol. "And there's also Emma. She uses Ice types. She's a doctor too."The small pink girl with red swirlies sinks into thought. "I don't know how someone like Emma would feel about Geno. I don't know much about her.""What a mess," Jeanine says. It's starting to feel uncomfortable. It's like someone is fiddling with your insides, but not in the good way."A-are you alright?" Robin turns to look at you.Your face feels flush>Tell Jeanine to stop>Ignore Jeanine, keep talking to Robin >Concentrate on what Jeanine is doing>Something else
>>31247990It happensNo worries
>>31247990It's fine. Your dedication is nice even if net problems are sad.
>>31248045>Ignore Jeanine, keep talking to Robin
>>31248045>Ignore Jeanine, keep talking to Robin Everything is fineAbsolutely fineIt's not like it feels like somebody has thrown our soul into a taffy puller or anything. No sir.
>>31248045>Ignore Jeanine, keep talking to RobinAsk about the champion, and any noteworthy recent challengers
>>31247990Stay calmOh man, A Charity lord with Ground types. we're gonna get our asses so owned.>Ignore Jeanine, keep talking to Robin Ask Robin how (or if) she's planning to evolve Eevee.
>>31248045>>Ignore Jeanine, keep talking to Robin
>>31248045>Ignore Jeanine, keep talking to Robin ask her about evolution
>>31248088>Jeanine you can give me back my insides now>No, they're mine forever>at least put my liver back in>NEVER
>>31248045>Ignore Jeanine, keep talking to Robin"What do you think your father would think about it?"Dangerous territory, but she needs to let it out
>>31248045So, who was the last person to really challenge Geno?Do the E4 ever battle each-other? In Training matches or otherwise. They must; who else can challenge them enough to keep them in shape?If Geno hasn't found a decent challenge in so long, then how does he train?
>>31248122Fine, keep 'em. But if you find some jewelery inside, it's mine.
>>31248045Make a moaning sound.
"I'm fine," you say through a flushed face. You feel dizzy. You push that aside for now. You ask more about the Elite Four.Robin brushes your hair from your face, then wipes the sweat she got on her finger on her skirt. It looks shorter than before."Geno and the others do fight each other for practice, but they rarely do it in public. I heard a rumour that they get together to look for legendary Pokemon."That would challenge anybody. "What about the champion?"Robin shifts in your lap and pets Eevee. "The champion won seven years ago. Nobody knows where she is now. She hasn't had to defend her title since then. Nobody else has beaten the Elite Four."You're about to follow up with a question about evolution when you feel and intense wave of...something flow over you. Jeanine doesn't say anything, but you feel her words. "I was wrong. I need your help on this part. Get really sad.">You can't do that on command! Get up!>Imagine something sad (write in encouraged)>Remember something sad (write in encouraged if it's Kat appropriate)>Something else
>>31248421>>Remember something sad (write in encouraged if it's Kat appropriate)(When you realized that no one was going to adopt you)
>>31248421>Imagine something sad (write in encouraged)Goodbye Robin, Vance, Jeanine, Devon, Dan, Levi, Trunks, Raistlin, Destiny, Nibbles etc etc
>>31248421>Remember something sad (write in encouraged if it's Kat appropriate)The day we first entered the orphanage.
>>31248421>Remember something sad (write in encouraged if it's Kat appropriate)Think back to when you thought Robin rejected you.
>>31248421>Something else"Oh God Jean, this is horrible! Put it back, put it back!"
>>31248468This. We could also toss in the moment you thought Robin had rejected us, because we were a bit of a mess after that
>>31248482this, gets us some backstory and should do the job. Unless she was left as a baby.
>>31248482Seconding for backstory time.
>>31248421>Imagine something sad.The fact that Jeanine will never get laid...
>>31248421>Remember something sad (write in encouraged if it's Kat appropriate)>>31248468When we lost our hope we'd ever be loved
>>31248421>>31248486Yeah...that would do it.
>>31248482This.
>>31248421This>>31248468Or the last time she got passed over
>>31248421Hey remember that time we really dun goofed with Robin by spaghetti all over the floor, and we had to run into the woods and get drunk?
>>31248421>Remember something sad (write in encouraged if it's Kat appropriate)Ask Robin to stand up, close your eyes, recall orphanage times.
>>31248468Yeah this is sure to nail it. That turning point whereshe realized she isnever going to be taken in by anyone.
I've got it.Let's imagine Robin rejected usAT THE ORPHANAGE.
>>31248421I'm confused, what exactly is Jeanine doing to our aura again? I somehow missed the explanation of it.
>>31248421>Remember something sad (write in encouraged if it's Kat appropriate)the orphanageRobin's initial rejection how you're corrupting an innocent girl like Robinhow you're a liar and a cheat and a thiefthose lonely holidayswatching other kids get adopted while you didn't
>>31248567She is doing aura stuff toour aura thing is explanation i believe.
>>31248421>>Imagine something sad (write in encouraged)Coming out to Robin was really sad.
>>31248567Defragging it.Probably also clearing our emotional cacheand uninstalling all the spyware that comes from growing up in an orphanage.
>>31248421Yeah, I just can't see Kat willingly open up to be that vulnerable around...well, anyone really. Robin she'd certainly try to for, but it would take a major push. But for Jeanine, in front of Vance and Robin? Not seeing it happen.I guess my vote is>Try to cry>Fail to cry
I think our near rejection made us more terrified then scared.Realizing we wouldn't be adopted on the other hand would just crush the spirit
>>31248624>Not the massive grid viewPleb.
>>31248631That's the point, we're character developmenting.
>>31248591>>31248624Ah okay thanks. I guess I thought it was more involved lol.>>31248631>pic related
>Oh, I've been losing a lot of sleep, I want to get to bed around 10 tonight!>Oh hey there's a quest, I'll just stay for a bit>Oh, it's gonna be the character development quest>And Gobble is delayed by the internetWell then. Looks like my eyes are gonna start bleeding in class.
>>31248421>Remember something sad (write in encouraged if it's Kat appropriate)Think about the orphanage and how it felt when no one adopted us.Don't let any emotion show on our face
>>31248851Ennui means boredom, though.
Jeanine said to trust her. You've been more open since meeting Vance and Robin, but that's still hard for you. You're already this far though. You try to feel sad.You have trouble choosing a memory. There are a lot. Your mind goes to the orphanage. You were there since you were a baby. It's all you remembered. There was a volunteer there, Mary. She was always nice, but they took advantage of her. She'd stay over when she didn't have to, or go over papers you didn't understand at the time to get more money.You remember one night you couldn't sleep. You saw her in the kitchen trying to do some grownup paperwork. You couldn't sleep and she was too nice to tell you to go to bed. She made you cocoa, but kept concentrating on her work. You pestered her with questions about everything and she answered without paying attention. You looked up to her like a much older sister. Maybe even a mom. Finally, you asked the big one. "Who were my parents? Am I a princess?" You never shared that hope with anyone. It was dumb then and dumb now.She didn't look up. "I wish. You're just another drop-off. Probably from another knocked up teenager who thinks we run on wishes and fairy dust."Mary realized what she said a second after, but you were already crying and running away. She apologized over and over and made all these excuses about having been dumped, working late, but the damage was done. Mary couldn't look you in the eyes after that. You forgave her, but you always saw the guilt in her eyes. She never forgave herself, and quit volunteering a few weeks later.You never really forgave yourself for that either. She was a good person. It's not her fault you aren't.You hear Jeanine's distance voice. Except it's not a voice. It's a feeling. "Almost there."(continued)
>>31249077Being Kat is suffering
>>31249113At least the misery is over now, mostlyCHARACTER DEVELOPMENT!
>>31249077You forgot about her completely. You're swept up in remembering things you didn't want to. Your mind goes to Sarah. She was the last of the friends that you knew from as long as you remember. You both wanted to be sisters, and be adopted together. You made it your mission. One time, you even told two parents who wanted to adopt you that you were both a package deal. Adults always think they're smarter than you. They tried to make you realize that you could visit her, and that they'd consider it. You know what those promises from adults meant though. The only promise that was worth anything was the one you and Sarah made to each other. You both had matching friendship bracelets you made each other. Nobody was going to separate the two of you.That is, until two rich parents wanted to adopt her. You didn't even meet them yourself. They just swept in one day when you were off in the streets trying to act tough with the cool older kids from the neighborhood. When you came back, they told you about her adoption like you were supposed to be happy with her.The next day, you burned your friendship bracelet. You stole the matches.You never let anyone else in, until Robin.(continued. Feel free to toss in any suggestions. Sorry about writing a whole novel for one update)
>>31249189The misery never ends
>>31249194No suggestions here Gobble. You have complete control.
>>31249194Oh god the feels
>>31249194Being an orphan sucks
>>31249194Well Robin's our bitch now, so no running off for her.
>>31249194Remember the time you realized you were the oldest kid at the orphanage
It'd be kind of neat if some of these characters showed up later.
>>31249194Being.Kat.Is.Suffering.
>>31249291Sarah still has that bracelet too, she see us and cries.What do Kat?
>>31249194I couldn't care less about the quantity of writing, Gobble, because it's good writing and I enjoy reading it.
>>31249194Think about the Skitty we found on the street and wanted to take care of.
>>31249361Tell her she could have written while stealing her wallet?
>>31249361>See Sarah>Doesn't remember us at all>Her pokemon has the friendship bracelet as a coller
>>31249361Act angry and critical of her for betraying us, then break down and cry self-loathing tears when alone with Robin.
>>31249389Ehhh, I look less favorably on this, but I can't place why. Maybe because I think we would distance ourselves from trying to adopt pokemon.
>>31249361Steal her wallet, break down crying later when we've skedaddled.
>>31249389Too much suffering, man
>>31249512>Posting Nana[SUFFERING INTENSIFIES]
>>31249194Too much suffering if we meet an older homeless woman who swears that Kat's her daughter, only to turn out to be crazy?Turns out somebody doesn't think Mr. Torgue is fun.
>>31249464Well we tried to Adopt a Skitty form off the streets.When the thing runs off, expecting us to follow.Turns out the Skitty led us to a bunch of kittens.And it just sits there, looking at us, as if to say "Well -I- have a family to take care of."
>>31249661How would she recognize what Kat's become?Although even if it's just a rambling woman it could shake Kat up a bit.
>>31249282Sure thing!You got into more and more trouble as time went on. At first you just wanted someone to pay attention to you. As you grew older, less and less potential parents came by for you. They wanted the younger, cute kids, not the older girl with dirt on her face.So you took it out on them. You started picking their wallets when they came by. They didn't need it. They always had plenty of money to spare. Just apparently not enough to adopt a young teenager.When you began to develop, things got different. You weren't the black sheep. The new kids even thought you were cool. You studied 'magic tricks' when workers and volunteers were around, but all those books taught you was misdirection. Being the oldest and most developed, you were finding it easier to distract men in particular. You didn't mind the attention either.There was this boy volunteering with his mom. Jeffrey. He was cute. You were flirting with him for his affection instead of his money. It was his first day and he asked you which one of the workers were your parent.It turned out you were a few months older than him. You had just turned sixteen a few weeks back. That's what it hit you. You were the oldest kid here. You weren't even one of the 'kids', from an outsiders view like his.You were up feeling very alone that entire night. You only had two years left here before they'd kick you out. Maybe less if the new headmaster could figure something out.You needed to leave on your own terms. You had to think of options. What did normal kids...teens do?Your thoughts were interrupted by a Pokemon League commercial on the one crappy shared TV.(continued.)
>>31249711Jeanine must be getting a trainwreck from all this.
>>31249711>ThatCharmanderImage.jpgThat's like weaponized guild and sadness. Oh god why didn't you spoiler that?!
>>31249711>What did normal kids...teens do?THEY WERE TOO BUSY HAVING A FAMILY
Try to remember when you actually got dropped off at the orphanage.Remember how everyone looked down on you, with their gazes full of pity.If Kat actually remembers that, I mean. It was probably a long time ago
>>31249851I doubt she would, otherwise she wouldn't have asked Mary that.
>>31249874Oh, right. Good point
>>31249827>weaponised sadness
>RIP in piece Gobble's connectionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WChTqYlDjtI
>>31249926It's only been 12 minutes
Rolled 87, 39, 100, 58, 26, 80, 24, 65 = 479>>31249936QUICKLY ROLL 8 DICE FOR NO REASON
>>31249926Gobble is live
>>31249958Not bad. Not bad at all.
Rolled 24, 7, 17, 64, 1, 76, 79, 25 = 293>>31249958HERE WE GO
The paperwork didn't take long. You got the most attention and help you remember since you turned double digits when you told when you wanted to leave to be a Pokemon Trainer. You remember one of them making a remark saying they should have thought of it sooner.You didn't care. You didn't need them. You'd make your own family of Pokemon. You saw them in the woods plenty of times. They were usually happy, and a lot of the times in groups. You'd never be alone if you were a trainer. You could even make it big. Anyone could. You'd prove to the world that you were worth something, and the Pokemon you'd catch would love you for being better at raising them than any spoiled kid who didn't know how important that is.Robin took you by surprise. When you first saw her, she was a target. Maybe you felt a little bad for her, but you were more interested in getting her to owe you than anything. You wanted something to control. Someone to control.Your relationship with Robin evolved fast. You saw her as a friend, then as more than a friend faster than you thought possible.Not everyone in your life could reject you, right? You really liked her, and you had her under your thumb.But she rejected you. She said she didn't know how she felt. When people say lines like that, it just means they want to let you down easy.(continued)
Rolled 62, 97, 12, 88, 38, 93, 20, 89 = 499>>312499848 ones.
>>31249959No Gobble is filmed before a live studio audience in Universal Orlando Studios
>>31249924NO NO WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT
It was the first time you let yourself be exposed in a long time, and it backfired. You felt as miserable that day as when Mary left. You had hope that maybe you and Robin could be a couple. Not out of some messed up desire to control her, but because for some reason you thought she liked you too.She did come around though. You think she's almost as messed up as you. She really didn't know how to handle it. When she kissed you, it was the last thing you expected.Robin knows you better than anyone. She's seen you exposed, and she still wants you around.Right?You feel her pink presence close by and reach out to touch her. Her kindness flows into you as she pulls herself and kisses you. But there's something else happening too. Some of her red and pink swirlies turn dark and purple. She brightens you up, but you make her darker. More like yourself.Your eyes flutter open. Robin backs away. She really did kiss you. You turn around and see Jeanine is just coming awake as well.Jeanine looks messed up.>"What did you see!">"What did you do to me!">"Are you OK?">Something elseThat really got away from me.
>>31250000>inb4 we've been saying all this out loud in our fucked-up meditation state
Rolled 33, 22, 9, 29, 32, 98, 65, 47 = 335>>31250049>"Are you OK?"Well she got a head-full, didn't she.
>>31250049>"Are you OK?"
>>31250049Cry? I think we should cry
>>31250049>"Are you OK?"you ruined somebody else didn't you?
>>31250049>>"Are you OK?""BUSTAH WUUFU!"
>>31250049Is>Hug JeanineA viable option?Also, what is our character's current emotional state? Still sad, or did we get more trippy and confused after coming out of that meditate?
>>31250049"Oh sweet (insert Pokedeity), Jeanine? Are you ok?"
>>31250049>Something else"What just happened?"
>>31250049>"What did you see!"This was probably a mistake.
>>31250049>"Are you OK?>"What did you see?!"
>>31250049>"What did you see!"Panic
>>31250132You know, I don't think there are any deities (at least not anymore)
>>31250049> What did you do?
>>31247335Poison trumps Fairy?
>>31250049>>Something else"...that might have been a mistake."
>>31250049>Some of her red and pink swirlies turn dark and purple. She brightens you up, but you make her darker. More like yourself.T-that isn't a bad thing, right? Not really. She was too repressed anyway. R-right?Maximum denial mode!
>>31250218The worst part is that even if we disappeared now, she'd never go back to innocence. We ruined her forever. If we were to suddenly die, she'd become terrible.
>>31250185What is Arceus then?
>>31250218More like us is better.We're pretty good.The only problem is, being more like us will make her more difficult to tease.Hm. Maybe more like us isn't as good as I originally thought.
>>31250247Well Vance would probably feel terrible too.
>>31250247You mean we've Upgraded her.
>>31250274Utter bullshit.
>>31250274A mystery few if anybody are sure exists, and most are ignorant of any myth about him in the first place.
>>31250218We're a strange mix of good and bad influences.
>>31250218Gotta strike a balance.Being too pure is just as bad as being too corrupt.
I think we broke the Jeanine...
>>31250396Oh great job Kat!
>>31250419"Hey, Vance!""Wut?""Gobble is kill""No"
You hug Jeanine. You're scared you broke her with how crappy you are. "Are you OK?"She takes a second to gather herself. "I'm...fine. Just tired. I wasn't as ready as I thought."Jeanine is like you. She tucks the bad stuff away and deals with it on her own time. You're not going to take her first answer. "Are you sure? I mean, what did you see?" You're not as worried about that as you thought you'd be. Just her.She stares off. "I'm not a psychic, I don't see specifics. Just feelings. Wherever your mind went, I don't know. I was only here," she taps your chest over your heart. "Psychics are different. It's more facts, but obscured by symbolism. They rarely get into emotions, it's on or off for them when it comes to feelings. They don't have a 'valve' like Aura readers. Aura is more about feelings and concentration.""What did you do to me?"Jeanine looks uncharacteristically uncomfortable. "I just meant to show you what I could see. You saw it, right?" You did, at first. "Then I thought I could just clean this one spot while I was there, but the more I did, the deeper I got. There was a lot of cleaning to do."Now that she mentions it, you actually feel a lot better. It's like tension you didn't even know you had has melted away. "So...did you fix me emotionally or something? I saw things differently, do I have Aura powers now?" Your tone is joking and lighthearted. You feel good though. Lighter.She laughs. It's an exhausted, forced laugh, but she wants to show she's relatively fine. "No. It doesn't work that way. I don't know how to really explain. You had a lot of 'knots' in your 'aura muscles.' Sorry if that felt weird, it was worse than I thought. It still is. I didn't want to do too much at once." Jeanine lowers her voice and looks you in the eyes. "I just needed a little sadness to loosen things up. That was a flood."Robin interrupts shyly. "I felt it too."(continued)
>>31250483Jeanine thinks. "You were both pretty close, and Kat has a very loud aura. That makes sense."Your hopes get up a little. "You said my aura was loud before too. Is it special?"Jeanine looks at you. She looks tired, but not stressed. "No. Just loud. You see that in people with charisma."Hey! That sounded like a compliment. You get what Jeanine was saying. You feel like you just got a world class massage.Vance finishes doing pushups. How many did he do that he's just finishing now? He struggles to get the last one complete then sits and looks at the three of you. "What are you girls up to? You're pretty quiet." He shakes that lock-box again when he asks.>Tell him all about it. You're in a good, open mood.>(Encourage the others to giggle at him and say nothing. Messing with boys is fun and will lighten things up.)>Change the subject, ask about the lock-box. >Something else
>>31250569>>Tell him all about it. You're in a good, open mood.
>>31250303We're the Protagonist. We do that.+Independence+Street Sense+Toughness-Unable to accept help-Getting into trouble-Difficulty getting close to people
>>31250569>>(Encourage the others to giggle at him and say nothing. Messing with boys is fun and will lighten things up.)Haha confused Vance
>>31250569>>(Encourage the others to giggle at him and say nothing. Messing with boys is fun and will lighten things up.)Jeanine could explain it better anyway
>>31250569>(Encourage the others to giggle at him and say nothing. Messing with boys is fun and will lighten things up.)>Change the subject, ask about the lock-box.
>>31250569>(Encourage the others to giggle at him and say nothing. Messing with boys is fun and will lighten things up.)
>>31250569>Tell him we were doing some female bonding, ask about the lock-box.
>>31250569"Jeanine was inside me and now I feel relieved and relaxed. Robin watched and kissed me at the end."Distract from our feelings with the power of lewd
I must sleep.Thanks for running, Gobble.
>>31250569Jeanine and Robin helped me relax.You got anything on your chest right now?
>>31247990>Eevee is a grey with a pinkish hue.I'm surprised no one commented on this.Sylveon soon.
>>31250728Or Espeon. Espeon's pink.What moves does Eevee know, anyway?
>>31250772>>31250728We should tell Robin about that, too.
The champion better not turn out to be Kat's mom or dad
>>31250772One of them is charm, if I remember correctly
You giggle at Vance and whisper into Jeanine's ear. "Want to mess with him?"Jeanine summons girlish giggle out of thin air and whispers back. "Yes I do."You both turn on Robin. "Just play along and act like we have a big secret." Robin looks confused and lost. You just tickle her when she looks at Vance. She laughs. All of her laughs are girlish and high pitched, so it's convincing. She eventually catches on and joins in of her own free will.He doesn't know how to react, and slowly covers his bare chest with a blanket. "What? What is it?" He puts the blanket down and looks at Jeanine as a thought strikes him. "You told them, didn't you?" Vance looks extremely embarrassed. "That just happens to guys in the morning, spooning or not!"Jeanine is too late to make him stop talking. This time the three of you giggle for real.The rain putters out after a short while. Eventually, you all head outside.Vance kicks some of the wet firewood. “Doesn’t look like we’ll have a warm breakfast.” He starts handing out some packaged food and fruits. It’s delicious. You must still be getting over the last few days. Your knuckles hurt, but otherwise you actually feel pretty good.>Maybe you can find a match against a real trainer>Look for wild Pokemon (d100)>Just cover as much ground as you can>Talk with someone (write-in)>Train a Pokemon on the move. It won't be as effective, but every bit helps>Something else
>>31249924>mfw I make fun of my mom for playing animal crossing too
Rolled 18, 9, 14, 56, 31, 82, 11, 94 = 315>>31251033>>Look for wild Pokemon (d100)
>>31250772Tackle, Sand Attack, Swift.To become Espeon it needs to be happy and level up during the day.To become Sylveon it needs to feel loved and level up while knowing a fairy move.Eevee has fairy moves it COULD learn, but I've got no idea if Robin's taught any to it yet.The easiest is Puppy-dog eyes, which is basically Fairy Growl.There's also Charm, which is Puppy-dog eyes x2.Regardless, we should probably tell Robin her Eevee might evolve soon.
>>31251054>8D100whoops
>>31251033>Maybe you can find a match against a real trainerActually, what's the state of our pokeymans?
>>31251033>Talk with someone (write-in)Ask Vance about that box.
>>31251033>>Train a Pokemon on the move. It won't be as effective, but every bit helpsVlad.Speed training should be easy enough on the move.
>>31251033>Train a Pokemon on the move. It won't be as effective, but every bit helpsdestiny and dan, they both could use some work on their mobility
>>31251067>Puppy-dog eyes, which is basically Fairy Growl.Growl with first strike vs Growl x2 though.
>>31251090that sounds good, and maybe make zappy dan just hover near us, get him used to his body as well.
>>31251067You know it's not like we have any idea about how either of them evolve, nor do we know that seeing a bit of pink means it's close.
>>31251033>Maybe you can find a match against a real trainer
>>31251092>>31251090How many pokes could we realistically mobility train at the same time?Might be a good time for some team movement training.
>>31251092I like that, both of them need to get maneuvering on land down anyways.Maybe we can teach Dan Magnet Rise while we move.
>>31250772This is Robin we're talking aboutOf course it's going to be Sylveon. It fits her to a tee.
>>31251033>Talk with someone (write-in)Ask Robin what exactly she saw/feltAlso, maybe have Dan float beside us.
>>31251033>Maybe you can find a match against a real trainerTrain Pokemon on the way, and ask about the lock boxTell Robin about Eevee aura
>>31251126Probably about two that we can focus on, we can probably get vlad to just fly circles in the sky though to get faster.
>>31251033Lets try to train Destiny, the sooner she's up to spec, the sooner we can start using her in real battles.
>>31251033>Train a Pokemon on the move. It won't be as effective, but every bit helpsHelp Dan get used to his new body
>>31251126might be a good time to encourage a dynamic doubles combination, get them used to working together
>>31251132Never know. What about our pokes?I mean, we have Zappy Dan. He's mellow, we're not.>>31251144Good plan. Ask Robin what she saw/felt during the Aura session, and tell her what we saw:>Her Eevee has a grey aura, but with a pinkish hue.>Robin's aura is mostly Pink 'n' Red, but mixed a little, with our own Dark 'n' Purple>>31251178>>31251177>>31251154Seems solid. So we're getting Destiny and Zappy Dan more used to moving.
>>31251033>Just cover as much ground as you canThe faster we could get to the city, the better.
You keep to the main road, looking for a trainer to battle. It might be awhile though. You decide to get a few things done while you walk.You take out Vlad. "Let's work on your speed today Vlad. Stay within sight, but fly as fast as you can." Vlad zooms off, happy to show his speed. He loves you you let him loose like that.Well, he's low maintainence, you can handle others out at the same time. "Dan, Destiny, come on out!"Dan immediately veers off to the side and digs a half circle into the dirt. Destiny just hops at attention. "I want both of you to try to keep up. It's not a race, but just do your best."Destiny hops along. At first she's too eager and wears herself out by doing circles around you, but after awhile she finds a steady rhythym.Dan doesn't do well at all. He swings wildy from side to side. He's always pretty slow, but he still varies his speed.He's struggling, hard. You keep encouraging him, and he makes a small amount of progress improving. He's got a long way to go though. At least he doesn't seem to feel all the things he bumps into."What did you see?" You ask Robin. "I mean, you were there too, in the whole aura trip."Robin is at a loss for words. "I don't know of 'see' is the right word. I felt sad. Sometimes betrayed." She sneaks a quick kiss on your cheek. "You hold a lot back."You never really felt that way. You always feel over exposed. "You don't think I'm a weirdo with messed issues or anything, right?"She sneaks in a longer kiss on the lips. "We can be weird together."Robin always makes you feel good. You're not sure of you want to cuddle her like a kitten or strip her down and make her shake with pleasure.You decide to tell her about what you saw. One thing in particular. "Eevee had a pink hue."(continued)
Destiny leaps into your arms, exhausted. She looks like she got a good workout. You'll have to give her a nice treat the next time you stop. You rub her head and she gently lets out bubbles in happiness.Robin looks at Eevee's Pokeball. "Like a Sylveon?" She caught on fast."That's what I was thinking too." You put up your hands. "I'm not really an expert on this though." It could mean anything for all you really know.Robin doesn't say anything. "I think Eevee will like that. I'll talk with him though." She squeezes your hand. "Thanks for telling me."You're glad you didn't use that Thunderstone before. Who knows how things would have changed.You have to stop to keep Dan going. After awhile, it becomes obvious that he just can't keep up right now, and you have to retrieve him to save him some embarrassment. "We'll work on it." you tell him as you pat his metal body. He doesn't seem to mind that much. He's still the same easy going Pokemon. That might be a problem in some ways though. He's always been content on riding on his natural ability. He'll need to really push himself to get over this slump.Vance is still playing with the box. You cave. "What's your obsession with that thing anyway?"He shakes it and holds it near his ear. His voice has a tinge of obsession. "Why did they give her a box? Why is it locked? Why didn't I get anything?"He must not have found what his mom left him. He definitely got something.>Pick it for him. His sister will never know>Tell him to just smash it open on his own already>It's probably none of his business. Let it go>Something else
>>31251580Poor Dan :(
>>31251580She's a telepath, of course she would know.Offer to pick it anyway, but point that out.
>>31251580https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moSFlvxnbgk
>>31251580>It's probably none of his business. Let it goOr perhaps ask him if he wants you to pick it for him.
>>31251580>Do you want me to pick it?
>>31251488It'll take some time for our MC to admit that the world was harsh to her and hurt her, and that she carries lots of pain that wasn't really her fault.Hope today can at least encourage that and push it along further.
>>31251580>Let it goThen give him a hint that he got something from mama. Give Jeanine a sly grin.
>>31251580>>It's probably none of his business. Let it goLet it go, dearie. You don't nick the mind reader's stuff before you pay a visit.
>>31251580I missed a few threads. What'd Vance's mom give him, and what happened to it?
>>31251580>It's probably none of his business. Let it go>Something elseTell him his mom put a surprise in his bag. He'll know it when he sees it.
>>31251580Stop worrying bro. It's one of those "test of character" things where you need to overcome your curiosity.
>>31251676His mom slipped condoms and lube into his bag because she thinks he's nailing one or more of the girls.The lockbox is just a package she asked us to deliver to his sister.
>>31251719Ah. I should've just not worried about it.Let it go then. A delivery package is a delivery package, and is probably something mundane or otherwise not worth worrying about.
I wonder if Abra can find out what's inside
>>31251752We boxed Raistlin.
>>31251580>Pick it for him. His sister will never knowoffer.
>>31251580>It's probably none of his business. Let it go
"Are you going to pop it open?"He looks like he seriously considers it. He could easily do it with his powerful hands. He stops and looks at in frustration. "She'd know and call me a clumsy Slaking or something.""Are you trying to say you want me to pick it? She might know that too." You're less offering, and more asking. It's intentionally vague enough for him to take it either way though.Again, he considers it. "Ah...I don't know. Probably not."You put a hand on his shoulder. "Then let it go. It's just a package. It's probably nothing."His shoulders slump. He's been working himself into a mess over this. It's probably more than a package to him. You know he feels like his sister is the favorite. "I think you're right. I just wish they thought enough to give me something too. It's always about her." It's not anger you hear, just dissapointment.You put on an innocent smile. You're feeling playful and friendly after Jeanine gave your Aura a cleaning. "Oh, your mom slipped something into your bag." His eyes light up. "You should share it with Jeanine."He starts rummaging through his bag. That'll be fun when he finds it.Jeanine was chatting with Robin who didn't hear that. You see Robin is holding Eevee now.You feel less stressed in general. You're noticing small things now too. You've always been observant, but now you're seeing things in a slightly different light.Robin is wearing her badges on the outside. You've alternated showing yours and keeping them hidden away. You've seen before that sometimes people make snap judgements on it.>From now on, badges on the outside>From now on, keep them safe and hidden away>Just alternate based on your mood and clothes>Something else[last vote of the night]
>>31251970>>From now on, keep them safe and hidden awayYou cannot stop the angst and self-doubt Gobble
>>31251970>>Just alternate based on your mood and clothesObvious choice is obvious.
>>31251970>Just alternate based on your mood and clothesKat's gonna Kat.
>>31251970>From now on, keep them safe and hidden awayKeep them hidden for when we're picking fights
>>31251970>From now on, keep them safe and hidden awayFits with our Dark type and our Street Smarts. You don't just go out and tell people shit they don't need to know.We're going to be distrustful and reluctant to share knowledge about ourself to other people. Yay!
>>31251970>Just alternate based on your mood and clothes
>>31251970>Just alternate based on your mood and clothesG'night Gobble.
>>31251970>AlternateBecause sometimes you want to announce yourself, and others you want a little anonymity when dealing with people.
>>31251970>From now on, keep them safe and hidden away
Thanks for coming everyone. I appreciate the understanding about the internet. After I got off the phone with my ISP, it immediately went out again. My internet has been perfect before.I know the update time was long and writing got a bit heavy. I won't make it a habit, don't worry. There were just a lot of good write-in's and I wanted to try to do as many of them justice as I could.Someone once suggest shifting away from the random d100 for wild Pokemon, and doing more "Pokemon of the week" style encounters, like with Sneasel's initial appearance. Would that be better, now that there are plenty of Pokemon?As always, criticism, questions, and comments always welcome
Rolled 72>>31252121I want to roll more dice.Have more dice-related things happen.Like, we could Roll people's mood for the day.
>>31252121I would prefer Pokemon of the Week, anime style. I just feel it lets the pokemon develop more personality and puts less pressure on you to create encounters on the spot.Thanks for running!
>>31252121I'm thinking pokemon of the week is the best way to go, especially now that we're not at all desperate to fill up our roster. That said, excellent quest as always, Gobble
>>31252121Will you be adding another traveling companion to the group? For plot purposes.Likewise, will anyone leave permanently? Be vary vague, please.
>>31252121Is Kat permanently changed now?
>>31252121i personally like the d100 system, although it seems like we don't have much down time to exploit it. I feel like regular scripted encounters would to start piling up in our box, so maybe save it for rarer or more contextual encounters. thanks for running tonight gobble, great thread tonight!
>>31252145I personally disagree with this, I'd prefer if Gobble had control of the narrative rather than dice deciding things, which tends to cause weird extremes.That's just me, though, and I don't think it's a common attitude for quests.
>>31252178Ah. I guess 70-75 is a politely disagreeing mood.
>>31252145That sounds like a terrible idea
>>31252121I think it should be a bit of both. Higher DC for something decent on the "find wild Pokemon" rolls, and maybe an interesting Pokemon with a backstory at appropriate intervals. The latter wouldn't have to be recruitable, returning a lost or scared critter (especially a scared and fast one we have to chase down) to its rightful owner could be good story fodder...anyway, I have no doubt that the Tales of Kat are going to continue to be excellent.
>>31252121I like rolling Dice.
>>31252199I wonder what else could be rolled for, then.
>>31252121Yeah, I feel like moving more into an anime style of encountering wild pokemon (Episodic, rather than random encounters) would make for a better story now that we don't need to add any new pokemon to our roster.
>>31252245Crits for moves in certain match-ups (ZD Thunderbolt turning into Thunder against Prinplup). The ability to turn the tables in a difficult encounter or to get screwed over by terrible luck. All decided by a roll.
>>31252245I don't know why you want to include more dice. All they do is add inconsistency, for the most part. In battles, it's not so bad since it can account for outside factors, but rolling for moods? Really?
>>31252165Characters can come and go under the right circumstances. I've learned that /tg/ tends to recruit as much as possible and leave as few stones unturned as it can get away with and I want to avoid major decisions that will have obvious, predictable votes. That's just railroading in my opinion. The better question is, will you? It's your quest too. >>31252167No. Change comes from habit. Someone who just had their slipped disc treated still has to choose to start jogging again. (metaphors are hard when I'm tired. I hope that makes sense) It's just a good mood. How long it extends or shapes Kat depends on how people take the quest.See everyone on Saturday. I have to work my ass off during the day, but I'll try to finish as early as possible.
>>31252352See you til then, Gobble.Good night.
>>31252165Plot purposes, or 'plot' purposes?
>>31252370>Plot purposes, or PLOT purposes?Fixed that for you
>>31252370Plot, of course. Kat isn't some slut who'd strip a fellow girl and then have her way.Oh crap
>>31252121What will happen when we roll a 100?If we encounter a legendary on 100s, than I say keep the d100.Now that I think of it, how does this quest deal with legendaries? Just really powerful pokemon, or godlike creatures of majesty?
penis
kibble is goll
>>31252592Everything we know so far indicates that they would be very powerful pokemon.
