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Noboru Gongenzaka | Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V

[betheman]

[[OOC - Since I'm hoping to have Gongenzaka in on the next app round, I'm setting these threads up with the assumption of them actually happening! ...Maybe. Maybe...]]

[ECRUTEAK CITY]

[Ah, Ecruteak. It's November, which means it is cold, cold, and even colder, and yet Gongenzaka stubbornly remains in what amounts to his school uniform from home. Travelling light isn't something that's an issue for him apparently, even if he's travelling light in a place where foraging for food could well end in a strange and unfortunate berry experience.

Ecruteak however, is a breath of fresh air- the best kind of air as well, even if it's relatively foggy here in the crisp late autumn air. With the restoration efforts still on, it's been a boon, even; helping out in exchange for the bare minimum of some food and sleep is quite fine by him!

What isn't fine-]

Mawwwwwile!

[Gongenzaka grips the mawile by the narrow 'ponytail' connection between 'mouth' and 'body', holding the thing high.]

Do not think I could not see what you were doing, [he warns, the mawile scowling and crossing her arms.] I, the man Gongenzaka, shall not be encouraging your motives..!

Wwwwile maWILE!

[It's a bit hard to see what the motives even were; he was right on top of that thing's plans apparently.]

[BELL TOWER]

[And speaking of part time jobs.

Gongenzaka has since managed to get mawile back in her pokeball for now, and is instead helping to do some more work at the Bell Tower alongside something else. It seems to be a far more helpful sort, which is no doubt strange to anyone familiar with the species.]

The trick, [He is explaining,] Is not to focus upon speed- one must apply the correct amount of force to the cloth when pushing, and moving too quickly will see that only dust is left behind. Understand?

[The zigzagoon chitters in agreement, only to shoot off along the floor as Gongenzaka sighs.

One of the monks seems to be nodding in understanding, while another tuts about young pokemon and young people being too much alike- causing the poor teen to choke.] G-OH! I-

I, the man Gongenzaka, am 14!!

[The monks are just staring now.]

[WILDCARD - Test me, Test me!!!]

Bell Tower

[hippocarnival]

[Cleaning floors is an odd job Yuya can handle, and money for lodging sure beats sleeping outside in the rain. Again.

It's dull work, but work he puts effort into a decent scrub... until Gon's zigzagoon rockets across the floor.

He grins, rolls forward on his toes, and proceeds to dash after it.

Gon may also be 14 but, him aside, the monks aren't exactly wrong.]

[betheman]

[NO-

NO!!!

The monks of course, are slowly shaking their heads as Gongenzaka stares in...well. Not shock. No, he honestly about expected this from Yuuya. But he is staring in what perhaps amounts to exaggerated hurt.

(Perhaps not exaggerated in his case-)] Y-Yuuya..! [Why!!!] I just finished explaining to Mujina, and now you are doing the same..!!

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya laughs as he reaches the wall, barely slowing to a stop before he can collide with it.]

We could race and see who can clean the floor the fastest! [He looks at Mujina, who he is not sure can understand human speech but that never stopped him from talking to any of his pets.] You'd think that's fun, right?

Ecruteak City

[rolltoavoidpossession]

[Ryou is also enjoying Ecruteak, though in his case it’s probably got something to do with the Ghost types in the area.

(Apparently he never lost his interest in the occult, even after multiple possessions.)

That said, the scene in front of him is enough to make him stop and stare, his Galarian Yamask floating just behind him.]

…What was it going to do, exactly?

[betheman]

She is attempting to commit crimes such as theft, and vandalism, [Gongenzaka gruffly replies, before sighing.] ...Primarily however, theft.

I, the man Gongenzaka, am attempting to rehabilitate her.

[A losers battle.]

Ecruteak

[songstressedout]

[ Yuzu's been in Ecruteak for some time now, having arrived just before the temperature really started dropping and was in the middle of getting adjusted to the new location. She spent quite a bit of time in Goldenrod, after all.

In any case, she's just walking along, not expecting to see a familiar face until... ]

Eh!? Gongenzaka!?

[ He's... here!? And holding a Pokemon by a weird ponytail-mouth thing?? Scolding it??? Her Sylveon, Aria, tilts her head from her perch on Yuzu's shoulder. Friend?

She's processing things a bit slowly, having no warning for this and in general just... suddenly hit with a wave of emotions that she had yet to sort through. So she's just... standing there, jaw dropped. ]

[betheman]

Auh..!!

[Between the mawile, and everything else, things have been hectic. He hears Yuzu's voice, but it honestly takes a moment to turn and look.

Yuzu, Sylveon are three feet tall, you're perpetuating STRONG YUZU !!!] Y-Yuzu..!! You are also here, Yuzu!?

Ecruteak City

[redeyestakewarnyehng]

Hey!

[There's probably a good reason for grabbing that Mawile like that, especially if, say, you're the type to read a thread before responding.]

[But no one's ever accused Joey of being too careful or overthinking things.]

Why don't you quit pickin' on the little guy and maybe I'll go easy on you, huh?

[betheman]

[Mawile is making puppy eyes. Gongenzaka frowns at here, and quite dryly.] She has been told not to steal, and it is the only way to pick her up safely without risking someone be bitten, [he replies calmly. To that end, the mouth part opens.

Wide.

Wider-] ....As you can see.

[Sir that is an alien!!!]

Ryou Bakura | YGO (manga+dsod)

[rolltoavoidpossession]

1. Network

[The screen opens on a white haired teen with a very nervous look on his face as he looks around the area.

(Apparently New Bark Town, based on the background.)]

So, where is this place, and how do I go home?

[He has not been having a good time before coming here...]

2. Cherrygrove City

[As much as he would like to go home, one thing that isn't bothering Ryou is the fact that his starter is a ghost Pokémon. Specifically it's a Galarian Yamask, which is currently floating along behind him as he wanders the town.]

At least you're not the worst ghost I've ever met. [Then again, it's not hard to be better than the spirit of the Millennium Ring.]

(OOC: This is copy pasted from the last test drive thread, since it kinda fell flat the first go around.)

Network

[redeyestakewarnyehng]

Bakura! You here too?

[That's either a really good thing or a bad thing? Good a friend is here, possibly bad that more than one of them has been- kidnapped, does this count as a kidnapping? He's going to think of it as a kidnapping for now until he understands what's going on better.]

What part of town you in, let's meet up here.

(OOC: I've been playing from the dub specifically, are you down for continuity differences being a thing if they come up? If not, I'm fine with just handwaving him as not noticing anything weird.)

[rolltoavoidpossession]

Jounouchi! [He's very happy to see him alright, given the last time he saw him was when Aigami had sent him away. Actually, this only reinforces his theory that this is just where he was sent, if Jounouchi is here too.]

I'm on the edge of town, near the way out! [Ryou moves the Gear around, showing his surroundings more clearly.]

(OOC: I'm cool with continuity differences being present!)

Hyde Kido - Under Night In-Birth

[unknownactor]

[i] help, i've been isekai'd

[ for the most part, he thought he would live a calm, quiet life, just like any other person he met. but then linne came into his life, and he had said "it can't get any weirder than this".

hyde kido really wishes he had kept his mouth shut.

now he's got a weird dog-like animal by his side who won't leave him alone after someone who called herself 'mom' dumped him out on her doorstep. he could only half-heartedly glare at the door as he leaves, realizing that she did at least give him some things to start off the journey. so he's poking around the bag, seeing what's inside. ]

Now where's the map...? Surely there's one here somewhere.

[ii] exploring the burned tower

Did someone let Carmine free...? [ a beat. ] You know what, I shouldn't say that. I don't even want to think about the implications.

[ he knows he shouldn't be going into a building that could collapse on him at any moment. but having the pokemon by his side made it a lot more easier to explore, insulator or not. he just knew that taking it easy would be key. but the lull of neat treasure being hidden behind a layer of soot was too exciting to ignore. well, if he was isekai'd, might as well enjoy it, right?

so deeper he goes. do you stop a slightly reckless teenager with a wooden sword and an absol at his side? ]

wildcard!

[ throw anything you got! ]

help i've been isekai'd

[rolltoavoidpossession]

I think it's included in this.

[Ryou holds up his Gear, apparently having just finished going through his own stuff not too far off. A ghost like creature (Galarian Yamask, not that he knows what it is yet) floats nearby, though he seems more fascinated than spooked by the little thing.]

...Wonder if there's a way home. [He sure hopes there is, at least. While this isn't the worst thing to happen to him, not by a long shot, he'd still been having a pretty rough time right before waking up in...wherever the heck this is.]

[unknownactor]

Oh, I didn't even poke at that yet...

[ though honestly, hyde should've thought about that. wouldn't have it been the same like using a smartphone back home? he picks it up from where it had been placed, starting to poke at it. ]

I sure hope so. There's a lot of things I need to do back home. [ like stopping everyone from trying to become immortal, for one. but then it hit him. ] You've just arrived here too? Or am I mistaken?

Calypso Dynamite | Original

[calrippedso]

»Network«
Guys, guys guys guys, check this out! Scrubbrush learned a new trick! Move. Thing.

[There’s a brief glimpse of Cal’s brightly grinning visage before the camera spins, showing a Zigzagoon sitting upright and vibrating in place. It’s not clear which is actually more excited here, the trainer or the Pokémon.]

You ready buddy?

[The tiny Pokémon bounces a little in place, spinning in a circle like a furry dervish.]

Are you? You good? You wanna show everyone?

[What is onscreen is no longer a Pokémon; it's small jittery, swirling ball of fluff and enthusiasm.]

GO DO THE THING!

[The Zigzagoon immediately shoots off, the Gear's camera barely following, and slams full-force into the trunk of a nearby tree. The wood visibly rattles as Scrubrush hops back, shaking itself slightly before turning back to the camera for praise.]

[Behold, a successful Headbutt attack.]

Good boy! You did so good-

[Cal fumbles behind the camera for a second, producing a small berry that the Zigzagoon devours with the same gusto it used to slam itself bodily into the tree.]

I'm- I'm so proud of him, guys.

[She is audibly tearing up and sniffly, even off screen.]

[Behind Scrubbrush, a stunned Heracross falls from the shaken tree as the video cuts.]

»Ruins of Alph«
[Cal squints up at the rough stone walls of the ruins’ interior, shining a flashlight across the carved Unown glyphs arranged above her.]

“Escape”...

[She frowns, chewing at her lower lip. There’s a long moment of silence as she considers the runes’ message.]

Well that’s just dumb, I wanna get further in, not out. Stupid reverse psychology mindgames, I’m not falling for that more than three times.

»Wildcard«
[Choose your own adventure!]

Ruins

[angedechu]

[Ao is trying to get out because, well, these ruins are just creepy honestly... the fact that she found Calypso exploring with her made it a bit less creepy but:]

You... could just turn around and go the opposite way?

[But that's down, Ao.]

[calrippedso]

That's exactly what they WANT us to think.

[dot dot dot]

I think, at least. But it's like in those old action movies with the mummies and gunfights and stuff, right? These kinds of places are always super tricksy and trying to get inside your head and confuse you.

ruins of alph

[rolltoavoidpossession]

Maybe it means something? Whoever built this place carved it there for a reason.

[Ryou's not sure what that reason is, but surely there's a reason besides just telling people to leave.]

[calrippedso]

I think it's supposed to be a warning. Like, you know-

[She puts on the absolutely worst spooky ghost voice anyone has ever heard-]

-wooo, get out, escape while you still can.

Zack Fair | Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 | OTA

[forgottenhero]

{{Shaking the dust off of this journal and my journal RP skills.}}

{[Network]}

[The video turns on to Zack, standing a bit in front, the man grinning brightly. Behind him is the sight of Mt. Mortar, an early morning sky and sunrise frames both, and clouds of warm breath puff up, visible even at a distance.]

Hey everyone. I was planning to take some time to fully explore every inch of this mountain. I wanted to see if anyone else wanted to look around.

I figure, since I am fairly experienced with mountain environments and have a good team with me, we could offer good protection for anyone who wants to go, but not alone.

[Behind him a Bewear moves into the shot, carrying what may be a fully uprooted tree, before tossing it on top of a pile of logs.]

We'll take care of the firewood.

{[MooMoo Farm]}

While the farm normally could use more than one farm hand for setting out hay bails in the morning, but this morning they had one who seemed to be doing all the work in the same amount of time. Zack found it invigorating to carry the hay out into the field, very used to heavy work daily.

"Behind you with a bail." He said, noticing someone in the path he was taking over the edge of the two bails he was holding onto with ease.

saki tenma | hatsune miku: colorful stage!

[starsaftertherain]

i. network post

( there's some muffled noises, cloth brushing against a different cloth, an inhale of breath before the gear is held out properly, showing a young girl with blonde hair, pink tips and equally pink eyes. though she's smiling, she's a little pale and glancing around nervously now and then. behind her, a shelled minior drifts about in the background. some might recognize the buildings behind her as new bark town. )

Heyyyy, I'm sure this comes up a lot, but, uh. Whaaaat is happening? Because this isn't my home. And that definitely was not my mom. --And, more importantly, does this town seriously not have any shops...?

( because it's definitely the middle of december, and all she's got is a sweater. )

ii. cherrygrove - part time work !

( admittedly, when she eventually got to the next town, she immediately had to go to a clinic because it turns out that even with the boost that being isekai'd gives your health, she's still particularly vulnerable and susceptible to illness, especially when dropped into things in the middle of winter with nothing more than shorts, skirts and sweaters.

but we're not focusing on that. instead, walking into your local starlybucks competitor, a mom and pop cafe, you'll find saki at the counter with a bright smile. )

Hi, welcome! What can we get for you? --Ohhh, are you from another world too?

iii. network (again!)

have you guys ever just looked at the sky here? the air is so clean and even with light pollution, the night sky is still so bright!!! it's amazing!!!

iv. wildcard

go nuts fam, feel free to message me to plot~!

makima | chainsaw man

[overlies]

GOLDENROD CITY: GAME CORNER ☀️

[ having the time of your life and spending your savings away for that lovely dratini? or maybe you just like to spin those slots and win big. one way or another, you’re at the game corner— and you’re having a great time. so much gaming, whether winning or losing, might weigh down on thirst and hunger, doesn’t it? don’t worry about that! not only is makima a lovely lady, she’s also good with her tongue. in a company sense, of course. she’s working the bar and knows well when one needs either a celebratory drink or something to drown out the frustration. ]

Can I help you with something?

[ she’s currently fixing up a cocktail for lunch time. it may or may not be yours (if you’re underaged, obviously it’s a fruit punch). ]

GOLDENROD CITY: POKÉHEIST 🌙

[ maybe you’ve run right into a heist. in the dead of night and when most are asleep, a team rocket member can be found making the preparations to either herd pokémon placed in the day care, or maybe just straight up snatching pokéballs from someone’s house. the one who’s doing it wears a domino mask, cherry hair bunned up tight beneath a hat— and if she’s caught, well. she doesn’t look too alarmed. in fact, she just . . . keeps on loading her shit. ]

It’s rude to stalk a lady, you know— at this hour, no less.

NETWORK

I’m sure we all have favorites. What is your favorite Pokémon and for what reason? Remember that you can only choose one.

I’m having a hard time choosing myself, but that’s the charm in decisions, I suppose ☺️

-Game Corner-

[santalamuerte]

[Gambling has never really been a hobby Olivia has ever partaken in, the realistic concept of losing money under the guise of winning big is a trap she can see through clearly. Being in a Pokemon-driven world doesn't change that outlook, but it has been interesting observing the different types of games played. Slot machines are an easy pass, but she does spend an hour dabbling with Voltorb Flip, enjoying the concept of using her brain to solve mathematical problems.

Sadly, after an hour of playing with moderate success, she learns that winning a Porygon here is impossible, after talking with a younger staff member. She'd need to travel to Kanto for such an elusive creature. Slightly frustrated at the lack of information from the start, her playtime halts within minutes.

Instead of immediately leaving, she takes a seat at the bar quietly, glancing at the back wall full of unrecognizable bottles. At least alcohol is a universal concept in a world full of mystical monsters, though she'd probably do better trying to avoid her vice of choice. No changing her mind now. Looking the part in her new wardrobe, her grey eyes shift away from the atmosphere to greet Makima properly and to answer her question.]

I'll take something strong, please. [She reaches into her pocket for the standard issued Poke'gear which doubles as her ID, ready to present it if requested.] Thank you.