Test-Drive Meme - February & March

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Comments

[calisugarfiend]

"I find storytelling as a great way to bound with my Pokemon, we get to hang out in together after building some blanket tents in the hotel room we stay in at night. I like to think they enjoy it a bit, it's pretty calm and relaxing. If you want, would you like to join me for storytelling?" Cali happily said as she picks out that lantern she pulled out earlier as it's a cute space themed one :3

As Giovanni explains the route he would take and camp out in, Cali becomes enthralled with just how magical the outdoors must have been back in his home world. Though, one word caught Cali's attention and she simply had to know, "What are Esslings? They sound super adorable."

B)

[poorcripplefrom]

[huh]

I just might. However, paper is not a very, eh, enduring material. Have you thought about using wood or plastic or steel? Or stone? [Viktor asks, lightly. He's just curious. Why paper, that can crumble with a firm touch?]

[wishflightstylist]

I'm afraid I don't know how to make these using other materials. Besides, making them this way is a bit of a tradition from home, although, I'll admit I'm not entirely doing it properly.

[He looks down at the crane he just made, inspecting the creases on it. He wishes he could make it fly.]

Back home we used to fold our wishes into the cranes, and then burn them. However, right now, I'm mainly folding them because its familiar and relaxing.

[poorcripplefrom]

[Viktor nods, that does make sense. Sentimental reasons, too. He gets it.]

[Burn them, huh? Despite himself, he recalls the Dean's words. But-]

If, instead of burning it, one shared cranes with one's friends, would that be, hmm, so against the tradition?

And can they fly?

I can totally spell dont worry lol

[wishflightstylist]

"I see," Giovanni replied. While he was curious about what stories she would tell, he wasn't a very social person, so it takes him a moment to reply to the offer. "Sure. Perhaps that would help me bond with my Pokemon better too."

[Giovanni picks out a more functional lantern, but one with a lot fancy swirly flourishes.]

"Esselings are fabric brought to "life" by the Dark," He explained, "They'll attack anyone nearby, and often appear in groups, which makes them a threat to travelers."

[wishflightstylist]

Sharing them?

[ Neither Stoneville nor Florawish did something like that with their wishes.]

Hmm...back home, while discussing wishes with each other is fine, the act of making them into cranes and burning them is about letting them go and lessening the burden. Why? Are you interesting in sharing your wish with someone?

Not these ones, but the ones made of Wishflight Paper could.

[outofsynth]

"It's just a tourist spot," Min answers, overhearing. "It provides a lot of the power for Kanto, but it's not the reason we're here."

He's here with a Plusle on his shoulder, a shiny Toxel strapped to his back, and a Loudred hanging out quietly behind his legs and is very much here as a tourist himself.

"If you're looking for answers, you're probably not going to find them here."

[poorcripplefrom]

"Hex, go back to the PokeBall," Viktor mutters softly, friendly, to the Butterfree, upon encountering Min. "Go back home, I've already fed you, after all." Hex begrudgingly listens, although it's obvious that said Butterfree would rather remain with its PokeMaster, for now. Still listens, so that's good.

"If it provides power, it might still be useful for potentially getting back home," Viktor replies. "Time is not infinite, I want to spend at least some time home, before- before my job deadline."

"Where do I, uch, find the answers, then?"

[poorcripplefrom]

Wishflight paper?
[the scientist's not familiar with this]

Perhaps. With my partner. If it's not too late to still share. Or we could - he and I - burn it together, if it's too much.

[he says that easily, with only a shadow of some doubt in his voice]

Re: I can totally spell dont worry lol

[calisugarfiend]

"I think it'll be a lot of fun to do, are there any type of stories you like the most?" Cali asked, she was very much used to being with groups and building bonds with others as she checks out the lantern Giovanni picked out.

Cali's expression dropped a bit behind the mask upon hearing what an Esseling was and they had such a deceptively cute name too, "That's not fun at all, I'm sorry you had to deal with those back home. Esselings don't sound like very nice creatures."

[wishflightstylist]

It's special paper imbued with Whim -Er- magic, I suppose.

[Giovanni offers him some of the paper.]

I think that sounds like it would be lovely. Would you like me to show you how to make them?

[wishflightstylist]

"I tend to prefer stories about the past, however, don't feel bound by my preferences. Any type of story would be good, I'm sure."

Giovanni chuckles, "They aren't, no. But they were nothing that I couldn't handle, so it's alright."

[poorcripplefrom]

[Viktor takes it tentatively... huh. He does not feel the currents of, thr streams of, your studen---]

[After considearation],

Let us compromise. You cannot take the body - mine- taken by god. What do You wish--

2/2

[poorcripplefrom]

[Ach!]

I, I do not wish for people to look - Look and by the, hmmm, good.

Za tydzień nędzie podatnie. Znów.

[Quinx. Therefore large to busy sum to...
What? /ooc]


[there are nine billlion bicycles-]



I would like to make those papar crafts. I, er....


Have a wish with the creator this man mentioned. Maybe will burn the million cranes together -- yes, my eyes are now open. The dustes will make us computer ready for file movement, that is why hutter -
u8 inside and us out, remember me!]
[Vader seemed so innocent to my mechanical answer.]

[Whispered] If I made you at home... we, ach, barely managed the storry says of hour movie.

[22 or 23 lvl. Shrugs /hhhhhhh ]

[calisugarfiend]

"I'm glad they're easy to manage, but goodness, Esselings certainly have a misleadingly adorable name." Cali was still pretty surprised by all of it, but she's happy that Giovanni was able to manage them pretty well.

Cali thinks for a bit over stories as there is a great way to compromise for a story to tell Giovanni for his first storytelling time, "I think I may have a story that works, it was from this old fairytale collection from Italy called The 'Pentamerone.' I think that one story from there was called 'Pintosmalto'?"

I know nothing about arcane, sorry if this response is weird

[wishflightstylist]

[Giovanni isn't sure what's going on, and he's more than a little concerned. He's grateful that he has experience with being a salesman, and can put on a polite mask regardless of the situation. Though his tone may seem a bit forced.]

Alright, then I'll show you how.

[He pulls out another piece of paper, and starts slowly going through the motions of folding the crane, explaining each step along the way. Even though he went slower this time, the crane he made turned out a little rougher, probably because he was keeping a wary eye on the other.]

And that's it. I hope it helps with your and your partner's wishes.

I don't expect you to - and hey, your reply is great. (Also.Personally? Watch arcane, try first s1)

[poorcripplefrom]

[Viktor follows along.
Mhm, he can make them. Cranes. Viktor's leg and lungs might not obey him, but manual stuff? Hands? Viktor can do anything with his fingers.]

Thank you.

I should buy my own paper.

[This may be just a flight of fancy, but, so what? Viktor's itching to make a crane]

[Surely it'll do nothing. But that's for the future to show him. For a moment, why not... 'hope'...?

Ooc spoilers. Also amv not mine. And music used in a pivoral moment of the show

[poorcripplefrom]

(Arcane is a tv series that is looooooooosely a prequel of a computer game (League of Legends)

Anyway

Fan animated music vid here, not mine
A few spoilers
If this sounds or looks like smth you might enjoy, try watching first three eps - enough to see if it's your thing or not according to my father XD - of the show. On Netflix or



Anyway
Fan amv
https://youtu.be/62dRfz2GHuE?si=2n33F8-iY2VaR9_i



/ooc ]

It's on my to watch list. I just need to sit down lol

[wishflightstylist]

That looks good. A lot of people have trouble on their first try.

[Giovanni nods.]

They had a lot of different kinds at the Department Store. Some even had lovely patterns on them.

[The ones he's using are plain white though.]

OOC

[wishflightstylist]

That's a cool amv!

It looks gorgeous and I've heard nothing but great things about it >w

yay. and yeah, fan amv not mine, i'm making some rn, but, not this great quality :D also. if you

[poorcripplefrom]

[if you don't mind outrageous spoilers, I'd rec some official amvs and fan amvs of Arcane. and animatics. XD on private message cuz don't wanna spam]/ooc


That sounds nice. Some artistic flair, hm? And why would I have trouble, it's not even quantum physics or quantum arcane, [Viktor replies, half in jest] My body doesn't always listen to me, but at least my arms do. [he adds. aaalso in jest? yes. maybe. yes.]

not mine, but yea, one of my favs. if you wanna see more, you can click on my account profile. also

[poorcripplefrom]

also not my amvs, as well, am still in the middle of making my first "Arcane League" fan amv, so, that's later this year. XD ] /ooc

[wishflightstylist]

"Pintosmalto? It sounds interesting. I can't wait to hear it," Giovanni replied calmly, even though he knows nothing about it. He looked around this floor of the store, "Was there anything else you were interested in getting here?"

[wishflightstylist]

Yes, its always nice to add your own spark to things, and picking out the type of paper you want is one way to do it.

[He's not sure if he should be concerned about that statement or not, but the other doesn't seem upset, so he'll take it as a joke.]

Well, at least it doesn't seem to stop you, does it? It sounds like you can do a lot if you have your brain and your hands.

[Giovanni is a magic fashion boy, quantum anything is beyond him, and he knows it.]

[poorcripplefrom]

You just might be right. I suppose I could even draw something on a crane - though I suppose I'd best leave the whole art thing to my partner, who seems to possess the natural talent. Or not natural - his mother once showed me what he drew at ten years old. A crude magical hammer self-insert wizard. Yes, his talent being not-natural should be remembered, I suppose. I always diminish it by thinking otherwise.

Hm. Maybe the moral is: I, too, can learn how to draw, if such progress can be made?

[Viktor asks Giovanni with a friendly smile, goodnaturedly with only a hint of suppressed natural irony of everything that Vik may have just been born with, as a trencher]

[makes another crane] [looks at it critically] [remakes it] [somebody here might not have natural talent in own opinion, and, hint- yes that's Viktor] [the crane looks a bit better on the fourth try] [but Viktor still looks at it sceptically, as if it's still not worthy of the wish. does Giovanni say anything to that?]

And here I thought I was learning. I suppose that'd be too easy, [muttered by Viktor under breath], "the wings are still ever so uneven, the poor thing could only be seen with pity. I'll try again."

[turns to Giovanni sometime between remakings][and with a smile] Yes, my brain is one thing that needs no improvements, and I'm taking good care of it. I would not say it's perfect, as nobody likes a braggart. [there's a hint of a smile there, of humour][but only if one really, really looks][if one doesn't, the tone might as well be dead pan serious][[this is how trencher scientists fish for kindred spirits , what. well maybe not quite]