Test drive meme - March & April

[indigo_league]

➞ Post with a character you wish to test drive in this game's setting.
➞ Tag other people's starters and thread out shenanigans!
➞ Invite your friends! Try out new characters! Come play with us!
➞ Have fun!

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CHECK OUT ALL THE LOCATIONS WE HAVE AVAILABLE IN:

JOHTO | KANTO | SEVII ISLANDS

Feel free to make various prompts in multiple locations!

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Comments

[nectarofknowledge]

Interesting. Is there any particular reason why it's that finger that is chosen to symbolize anger? I do know that in several cultures, it's the pointer that's the most accusatory.

[ Is she trying to defuse the anger Adaine is radiating, or genuinely curious? Or both? ]

[furiousfists]

[ Regardless of whether the diffusion is intentional or not, it's working. ]

You know, I... don't know... I know that in Fallinel, people often give the V-sign, [ She demonstrates a two-fingered gesture. ] ...and people say that it originated when elven longbowmen who had been captured by enemy nations had their index and middle fingers chopped off so that they would be unable to wield bows anymore. But honestly, I don't know how accurate that origin myth is. It's been centuries since Fallinel was at war with Solace.

[ A brief pause, then she clarifies. ]

Well... Up until last year, it had been centuries.

[nectarofknowledge]

Fascinating. In my world, the V is often used as a sign of victory or peace, particularly when taking photos. However, there's also a gesture I recently became aware of where you point at your eyes with two fingers, then at the person you wish to intimidate, to create the visual threat of "I'm keeping my eyes on you."

[ This is fun. Learning and exchanging cultures are fun. ]

[furiousfists]

Yes, we've both of those usages as well. The V-sign is strictly an insult when used with the palm of your hand facing inward.

[ It is fun! It's almost so fun that Adaine forgot how the conversation started. Thankfully, her Purrloin is there to remember, winding her way through Adaine's legs before hissing at the Espurr. ]

Oh, right. [ Adaine puts her Angry Face™ back on. ] Why are you hoarding books?! Don't you know that this library is for everyone to use??

[nectarofknowledge]

[ Espurr does nothing but continue to o_o

Violet actually looks around a bit. Has she been hoarding? Or did she not even realize what Espurr was doing?]

To be honest, I wasn't aware there was anyone else in this library before I started my reading. When I divulge into studies, I tend to get overly absorbed and unable to notice the world around me. If I have a book you were interested in, you can take it back.

[furiousfists]

[ Adaine raises an eyebrow, as though she's in disbelief that if she tries to take her book back (again), the Espurr will actually allow her to keep it this time. But, she does try, reaching in and grabbing the History of Kanto Volume 3 that she had been leafing through before it was so unceremoniously yanked from her grasp. ]

Thanks. I'm Adaine, by the way.

[nectarofknowledge]

Violet Sabrewing. And this is Loki. Come here and be polite, Loki.

[ Apparently Loki is the name of the Espurr, as Violet moves to hold him up in front of her face.

o_o ]

He was named after the Norse God known for trickery and deception.

[furiousfists]

Oh!

[ Adaine smiles, even as she's being o_o'ed at. Then, she gestures to the Purrloin at her feet. ]

This is Aelwyn. She's named after my sister, also known for trickery and deception.

[nectarofknowledge]

[ She places Loki down, though gives him a few ear scritches. ]

I understand the temptation to name one of these creatures after a sibling. But I'm waiting to find one that more matches my own sister's temperament... and that would cause the funniest expression were she to discover it.

[furiousfists]

There are enough varieties of Pokemon types, personalities, and appearances, that I'm sure you'll run into one sooner or later. What's your sister like? Maybe I can give you some suggestions to look out for.