ohmyarceus | MARCH - APRIL TEST DRIVE MEME

Oh? This would be your area of expertise, then?

[He laughs.]

Ah, so you do have familiarity! But I can't make it so simple! I will say that I am one of those three.

Formerly.

The mention of model plans would indicate the latter as the correct option, I believe.

Ah-hah! He's found me out.

What a clever man you are, doctor.

[ Network ]

Hey! Hey you! [ So Network, you ever see those old ads for second hand car dealers or sham-wow style products? Cos this is sure to be a blast from the past if you remember those! Stan is wearing a winning smile, with his usual get-up and a staff with an eight ball at the top. ]

So, you're all looking for the greatest, rarest Pokemon, right? Well let me tell ya, I've found em! And I got them on display right here, at the Mystery Shack, just outside of Mahogany Town! Is that how it's pronounced? Ma-hog-ga-ny? Whatever.

Look here! We got this extremely weird Meowth! [ It's a common Meowth...with a dollar bill glued over it's coin. But it lifts it's paws adorably, playing up the cuteness. ] It's super lucky. Way luckier than the ones with spare change on their faces! This one brings home the real cash! And look at that face! Who can resist that face, huh?

You've all heard of them fancy Magikarp? Ya know, the big fish with pretty patterns and junk on them? They ain't nothing compared to THIS! [ It's a fish tank, containing a Magikarp! A golden Magikarp with a pearly white underbelly, like a koi fish. It's very pretty! ...but, it seems to be trailing glitter. ] Not only is this one of those, it's one of those shiny Pokemon things! That's like, double rarity right there! I could be tempted to sell him, but you better believe he's not going cheap! Call this number right now, or you're gonna miss out and some other schmuck is gonna get this beauty! Hurry hurry hurry!! [ The dollar bill Meowth popped up beside him, meowing insistently. HURRY HURRY HURRY! ]

[ Action ]

Stan's doing some training today! And while he could just give them some orders and sit back...well he did that with some of his Pokemon. But with his Crabrawler, he was getting hands on with showing it a few things about punching.

"Right, here's how you do it. You hit hard. Then you build up yer speed. But how quickly you punch don't mean a thing if you're not hitting them hard! So let's go!" The Crabrawler punched it's fists together with a determined cry, mirroring Stan as he shadow-boxed. "C'mon, if I can do this so can you!" Stan swung a fist at one of the training dummies set up in their 'training grounds' (aka the yard), knocking it's sack-head clean off. The Crabrawler leaped up, copying the move and sending the target's body flying after the head.

"That's it!"

Who doesn't love a good show? Mabel sure loves a good show! And that's exactly why she's sitting nearby with her own cheering section while Stan and his Crabrawler train!

It might also be a good time for her to get some crafting done as well but hey! Nothing wrong with some multitasking!

Little Dipper is floating around as usual, carefree and content to just bob about like the world is all sunshine and rainbows, circling around Mabel like she's the sun that he must orbit. Mabel herself is seated on the ground giving the occasional cheer while also carefully covering the shell of her adorable new Turtwig with rhinestones. Said Turtwig was asleep. Dead asleep. Not a care in the world. Seriously she didn't care what Mabel did to her as long as she could nap.

"Go Grunkle Stan! Go Crabby Cakes! You can do it!" she cheered before pumping her fist and barking in an encouraging manner. (It's what people did during sports.) Beside her, a small, scraggly Meowth tried to mimic her, letting out a shrill meow that had Mabel giggling. "Good job, Tabby Puss!"

Once they took a break, Stan walked over to Mabel to grab a towel. The Crabrawler followed, snapping his claws gleefully. "For the last time Mabel, his name ain't 'Crabby Cakes'! It's Brawly!" Brawly didn't seem to care, eagerly waving to Mabel. That was her number one fan! She waved to Mabel's Meowth as well, flexing for him to show off her muscles.

Stan suddenly noticed what Mabel was doing to her Turtwig. "Woah, what are you doing to that thing? Didn't you do something like that to your face once? Dejazzle? Mejaggle? Whatever you called it."

Mabel snorted, rolling her eyes with a big grin.

"Whatever you say, Grunkle Stan," she said in a very 'Oh you silly old person' manner, happily waving at Brawly. "You were AAAAA-MAZING!" she praised, throwing her arms up since she couldn't really move thanks to her lap being occupied by a gleaming and glittering Turtwig.

Her Meowth's eyes got wide when the Crabrawler started flexing, paws going to his cheeks. So strong!

"It's called Bedazzling!" Mabel said matter of factly, grinning at Stan as she made a show of presenting her Turtwig. "Shelly has to look her best~"

Brawly bumped her fists together, proud to receive all the praise and attention from Mabel and her Meowth. Did she wink at the Meowth - damn right she did, she's that smooth.

"Her best huh? What for? When she fights all that junk's just gonna come flying right off!" He pointed out, toweling his face and neck. "Unless they do like, Pokemon Beauty Pageants. Is that a thing? I mean I wouldn't be surprised but it'd still be weird. Like those baby pageants. Yuurgh!" Why take something and have it parade around in weird outfits when it could be fighting? He'd rather watch Baby Fights than any pageant!

[Why is Dipper answering on the network if he's literally in the same house as Stan? ...WHO KNOWS. Anyway. Private because he's not that much of jerk to call Stan out in front of the potential customers/gullible people out there.]

Grunkle Stan, you do realize that most of the people here can probably tell all of these are fake right? I mean their world pretty much revolves around pokemon.

And did said Meowth swoon? You're damn right he did!

"To impress the boys, Grunkle Stan, duh!" Mabel sighed and gently rolled the Turtwig off her lap--Shelly didn't wake up at all seriously this Turtwig could sleep through the end of days if she had to--and stands up, dusting off her skirt before putting her hands on her hips. "I admit, I do want to dominate the Beauty Pageants because, come on, who could honestly beat me?" Mabel gives him a cheeky grin then rolls her eyes and waves her hand like she's brushing the comment aside. "Shelly's out to find love though, Grunkle Stan! And as a professional match-maker I have to help her look her best!"

Yeah, and you remember how often the locals came by the Mystery Shack in Gravity Falls, kid? [ Stan wasn't too concerned by Dipper's ~~sound~~ logic. ]

Look, everyone talks about how 'mysterious' Pokemon are and how there's 'so much more to learn'. So who's gonna immediately say what I'm sellin' isn't out there?

[ Moolah the Dollar Meowth pops up with an affirmative 'Nya!', winking at Dipper. ]

"Mabel, they're animals. They don't do the whole, matchmaking thing." He waved his hand dismissively at the idea. "It's all pheromones and opportunity and spring. Hey, and for half of them it's fighting! You ever seen a couple of deers fight? It's great!"

...While completely ignoring Brawly scuttling over to check out Shelly's bedazzled self, clearly fascinated by how shiny she was.

Okay yes....but that was Gravity Falls. They got entranced by like ...a rock that looked like a face. Not everyplace is going to be like that.

Probably most people?

[Just rubs his forehead, then waves to the pokemon. Grunkle Stan you are terrible influence but he still likes the Meowth.]

Hey there.

( Network )

Went to watch those Kimono Girls the other day. Really wasn't expecting a battle in the middle of a performance, but when in Johto I guess. [There's an amused little huff that passes for a laugh. He still can't believe this, all right?] Or maybe it's just a quick way to make a little more off of their audience.

[Nyx is just trying to fill the silence. While he can be social and outgoing with his friends, he's a serious guy deep down. This talking to a Gear is a little out of his usual comfort zone.]

I'm thinking of leaving the city in a day or two. So any suggestions on where to go next?

( Action - Ecruteak )

It's late afternoon and the weather isn't terrible. At least it's better than the arid region right outside of Insomnia. Make no mistake that Nyx doesn't entirely know how to deal with this recent development as of yet, even as he's taken to roaming around. The battles fought are for fun and he isn't even the one participating. There isn't an enemy for him to focus on. No job. No duty. It's quite an adjustment. There's no magic either and while that also throws him off balance, it's not like he can't live without it. A purpose, on the other hand is entirely different.

Right now he's near the lake, on the ground with his back against a tree. There's a drowsy Espeon on his lap, pleased from the idle scritches Nyx is providing her with. A Luxio and Riolu are by the water, playing with a Gredninja. Scyther, however, seems perfectly content to just stand guard.

It's peaceful. Nyx doesn't really know what to do with peaceful.

Yeah well, that peaceful feeling isn't going to last for long, Nyx.

A loud roar would break the calm silence of the afternoon as a Tyranitar comes crashing to the ground not far from where Nyx and his Pokemon have settled down, a Bewear on top of the larger Pokemon pulling some sort of wrestling choke hold on her? There's thunderous stomping before the Bewear is headbutted off the Tyranitar by a Tyrantrum who proceeds to stomp her feet and give a victory roar that is quickly cut short as the Tyranitar hauls herself up to grab the other in a choke-hold.

Wrestling match anyone?

An obnoxiously green Espeon darts over near where Nyx is, tail flicking about as the jewel on it's head glows softly while it dips into a play bow.

"Noct is going to be so mad at you guys!" he called out flexing his toes then hopping upright and turning on Nyx. "Sorry about them--you may want to leave though, Mr. Guy!"

The noise gets Nyx's attention. If he had thought there had been danger, he would have been on his feet in an instant. Yet people are always moving about with their Pokemon, making all kinds of noise. It doesn't register as an immediate threat. Not even Coeurl does more than flick her ears in annoyance. The Scyther, Kukris, is the one that's already wandering to where Nyx's other teammates are playing around. He isn't having any of that.

That green blur, who seems polite enough to stop and bow of all things, pulls Nyx away from the wrestling behemoths over yonder. Noct, huh? Instead the former Glaive offers a shrug. "Don't worry about it. You might want to warn them instead."

As suddenly that Gredninja is no longer in sight.

[Network]

[The view on the 'gear is zooming all over the place, a sickening blur of color and shape, and there are varying levels of noise--shouting--as it gets closer and farther away from the source.]

Give it back you shitty dragon! I don't wanna do this again! I'm not gonna give you extra snacks anymore if you're gonna take my shit like this!

[The 'gear moves around in a motion-sickness-inducing fashion for a little longer before finally it falls, and a view of a blue sky and a Druddigon's face from above before it scampers away. And then it's picked up, and a grouchy face topped with blonde hair that somehow manages to look sharp comes into view, and the owner of the face lets out a colorful stream of curse words.]

And of course it's recording! Ugh, how did you even do this? You don't have thumbs you big idiot!

[Action- Cherrygrove City]

[After so many long days of traveling, Bakugou is exhausted. He's been too stubborn thusfar to ride on his Druddigon's back, and so he's more than a little weary by this point. It's more than a little disorienting to be in a place like this; no opponents for him, only for the creatures. He's not really sure what to do with himself now that pushing his own physical strength to the limit isn't something that seems to matter as much as back home. Not to mention that he doesn't know anyone here...not that he's ever been particularly social to begin with. But it was nice to have that familiarity before!

Wandering aimlessly through the tranquil street, Bakugou takes in the sight of inns and places that seem to be geared toward travelers. Glancing at his Druddigon, he sighs heavily]

What do you think? This place seem too quiet to you, too? Almost feels like an ambush waiting to happen. I hope I get to kick a few asses. It's been way too long since I got a real challenge!

[Anyone traveling through Cherrygrove City will find him muttering to his Pokemon and trying to piece together some kind of future game plan.]

((ooc; I haven't test driven anywhere in like four years ah, please be patient with me if you can I'm very nervous!))

Edited 2018-03-14 22:41 (UTC)

[Network]

[The video opens to...well it's kind of hard to tell. Brown hair, maybe a yellowish muzzle(?), some fingers...and it keeps moving too, like it's being examined.]

...suppose it is? [A beat]

Well, don't look at me, I only just arrived here. At least you were born here.

[A pause.]

Oh! There's an image. Is it some kind of communications spell? Perhaps it activates on touch?

Hello? Numair? Alanna? Can anyone hear me?

[The image spins and you can kind of make out a teenage girl with long curly brown hair, and ponyta's head hanging over her shoulder, examining the gear.]

It isn't a spell, but it is for communication, yes. I'm afraid I don't know anyone by those names, but I certainly can offer to help answer any questions you have, at least.

[Daine jumps as a man appears in the screen. Ponyta whinnies something and Daine glares at her.]

I was not scared!

[She turns her focus back to the strange device, frowning.]

I don't understand, how does it work if not with the Gift? And where is this anyway? And why do the animals looks so strange?

[The Ponyta snorts and nips her shoulder, causing the girl to squeal.]

Okay okay! Different! There's no need to get so snarky! You know I didn't mean it like that.

Edited 2018-03-16 09:57 (UTC)

It's a form of technology. It's a bit complicated to explain in detail, but basically it uses energy such as electricity to transmit images and sound from one device to another. As for this place, it's a region called Johto, and the 'animal's are creatures native to this world known as Pokémon.

[Daine frowns and sits to get more comfortable. This could take a while. The Ponyta lies down behind Daine and she leans back against it.]

What's elektrisitty? Is it a type of magic?

[A coldness spreads through Daine's body at the rest of the man's words.]

What do you mean this world?

It's the natural energy found in lightning, and in the sparks produced sometimes from rubbing against a coarse fabric or such. It's commonly used here and in some other worlds to provide power for mechanical devices like these to function.

*his world relies heavily on magic, itself, but there's still enough understanding of the science behind spells' effects that he has a good idea how to explain*

I mean that those of us who've found ourselves suddenly here with no explanation apparently invariably are drawn from worlds other than this one. I'm from the Roland Empire in the world of Menoris, myself.

*names he definitely doesn't expect her to recognize*

Where do you even get all wool to make them?

[Where do the poors buy their wool? She has never once considered that a valid question.]

Is it that creepy goat that lives near the Shack?

[Okay, lightning energy Daine understood. She just didn't know it could be harnessed in that way - it sounded dangerous is any case. She'd have to tell Numair. Maybe he'd heard if it before? But the world thing...she nibbled a thumb, deeply concerned.]

So, wait you're not from...Joh-toh? We're in a different world?? But how do we get home?

[She's starting to get panicked. How would Numair find her if she was on a different world? What if his magic wasn't powerful enough? What if he never found her? What if...

[Ponyta gave her a hard knee in the back and Daine had the distinct image of pain in the head, and the feeling of wasting energy.]

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Stan Pines | Gravity Falls

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Nyx Ulric || Final Fantasy XV

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Katsuki Bakugou | My Hero Academia

Veralidaine Sarrasri | The Immortals - Tamora Pierce

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