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voice; ota !!

[Mayaka should feel satisfied that she's completed the draft at last. It didn't matter that she'd been thrown into another world and had to figure out how to draw shoujo manga with a pair of claws. Through sheer stubbornness and the holiday miracle of having received her half-finished drafts covered in glitter, she's now closer to her goal. The rest of the way there though, is a cavern she can't cross.

She's always dreamt of winning a magazine competition by the time she turned 18. Out of principle, she'd committed to finishing the draft on her pink desk in her Lum Berry apartment the last few weeks. But what's the point of doing that, if she has no way to submit it now?

Is this what turning 18 is really going to be like? Trapped in a crummy poison-producing body, half-finished goals, and being separated from the people that she thought she'd be spending her birthday with? Even the fact that she's missing out on the stress of impending college entrance exams feels unfair! She can't stand it! It really irritates her!

She grabs her Grumpearl, ready to express her exasperation, not caring who'll overhear or who'll join the conversation:]

Hey! Is turning 18 really supposed suck so much?!

[The Sneasel pauses to collect herself. She won't apologise for her outburst, but she knows that might've startled some others.]

It's just... I had plans for what I wanted to do once I turned 18. But now, we're all stuck here.

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(ooc: feel free to threadjack / treat this as a mingle post! esp if touching on topics that your char might not want mayaka to overhear, u can assume she's mentally tuned out or too busy responding to others)

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the magnus archives: agnes montague

Voice; OTA

[There's what is not quite a millennial pause, between the grumpearl being activated and Agnes's voice. Maybe a sigh, but a very soft one.]

Does anyone else feel like this world is changing them? Beyond the physical, I mean. Beyond the instincts of one's species settling in. That...being removed from circumstances before is affecting who they can be, now. Opening paths that didn't exist, before.

Just...wondering, that's all.

[There's a wistfulness that carries, in tone of voice or of transmission.]

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original characters: dolly mancer

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[ Dolly has finally went fully back to using the Pearl again after January's little oopsie. There's some crafts and notes from the Archive on Dolly's table in her room back in Lum Berry as she refocuses the Pearl, likely trying to put one project down to handle the Grumpearl better. It definitely would appear that Dolly is trying to take her mind off things like the aftermath of the Heavy Quest. ]

[ The tiniest Sylveon offers a soft smile to those tuning in and keeping that soft gentle tone to her voice as she asks: ]

Hey everyone, for those that have been at the Bay longer than I have, what's the Starfall Festival like and what's it about? I've been hearing a lot about it since last month and I don't really know a lot about it other than that it was running later than normal due to being preoccupied with the Quest at the time.

[ There comes a soft song when she asks this question, guess this a song that's been stuck in Dolly's head for a while. Dolly has absolutely no idea she's playing a song over on the Pearl...upside its not insanely loud or being blasted, so that's a plus! ]

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persona 5 royal: goro akechi

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We need to talk.

[Akechi looks and sounds a bit more tired than usual, but thankfully in the time since taking on Mega Chimecho, he's mostly healed, has properly preened, and looks presentable enough to address the Pearls.

He even has one of his notebooks at the ready, open to an illustration of Mega Chimecho.]

Some of you may already know what we encountered with the bounties. I can't speak for every team or every bounty. My team prioritized the Mega Chimecho, but based on what she told us, it appears the rifts are to blame for each bounty's sudden transformation, rush of power, and lack of reasoning.

[In addition to the illustration, he projects a memory through the Pearl. It shows an ordinary Chimecho inspecting a tangle near the northern cliffs of Bottlecap Bay, and a stray dark spark causing a painful transformation.]

Emmet-san mentioned something called Mega Evolution, though from our discussion, it seemed that this is extremely abnormal. And, considering the spatial instabilities and tears in time, I believe this may hold the secret to the missing Pokémon repeatedly disappearing without the clinic ever noticing.

But, ideally, I'd like to compare and contrast the experiences with other teams and other targets. I considered asking at the clinic, but with the severity of the injuries and fatigue, it seemed ill advised.

Now, however, we've had enough time to recuperate, and given that Chimecho-san's fellow scholars are still missing, I don't believe it wise to lower our guard.

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mtg: oko

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[ There is a loud static burst. And then a voice some of you have heard before - the Abra who had that strange triangle-themed quest last month. Notably, any Psychic-types might notice a slight chuckle thoughout everything. ]

You are the worst planeswalkers I have ever experienced.

[ ...The static burst finishes. ]

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deltarune: noelle holiday

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[It's a rare time when Noelle is in her room alone. The faint sound of chiptune music and various beeps or boops can be heard nearby, though. It seems she's distracted her roommates or other Oran Berries with her gaming console.

The sleigh bed takes up most of her section, but a lumpy gingerbread man plushie and a white cloth angel doll are prominently displayed. Noelle herself is wearing her snowflake patterned shawl.]

Um, so... does anyone else here believe in the Angel?

[Maybe she should clarify. Most people here come from worlds that don't have monsters at all... only Kris probably knows what she means, and they probably don't want to talk about it.]

Or, like, a higher power of some kind. Any kind of spirituality, really. [Faint memories leak through- singing in a church choir, praying with clasped hands, dreaming about flying on feathered wings.] I was just thinking, like... how do you reconcile that with everything that's happened here?

I mean, this place has 'legendary Pokemon' and stuff, but... if you believe in a higher power who made everything, for example, did they make this world, too? Or do they not exist here? Do they all exist together?

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the outer worlds: parvati holcomb

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[ parvati's in her room, you think. it's a simple space. it isn't messy, but it isn't exactly clean either. there's a lot of things just scattered about; a few fledgeling plants in messy and lopsided clay pots, multiple toolsets, and various parts and knicknacks that are presumably for her use later. there's a large beanbag next to her window, and multiple shelves lined with trinkets. some that probably stand out are a wooden statuette of tenna t-posing (?), a crochet snow-pikachu, and a neatly folded scarf that inexplicably looks like a long bacon.

parvati herself is close to the pearl, that she's propped up on her small table that's covered in even more random parts she's acquired, and never used nor put away. screws, bolts, some rough equivalent to bobby pins she's found, hair ties...

she's shuffling in her seat, grinning from ear-to-ear ~~does she even have ears~~ in excitement about something she's holding out of frame. ]

Guys! Look what I found! [ whatever she's holding doesn't remain a mystery for long - she pulls it into frame and holds it up to the aperture. it's a picture of two women, in a hexagonal frame. ] No clue how it got here, but I had this! In my room! Back home!

[ a wistful sigh. she points to the woman sitting. ] That's what I look like. Looked like. [ her finger then moves to the woman who is standing. ] And that's Junlei! My girlfriend!

[ her glee is almost childlike. ]

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yugioh: seto kaiba

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I want to take a general census. No one has to participate, but input would be valuable.

To anyone who hears this and decides to participate, how long have you been here? Has there been any indication of being able to return, or is that something we all just avoid talking about?

And have there been any improvements on technology or general infrastructure besides what is powered by Pokemon abilities? Or are we really all going to remain living at the mercy of some Psychic types who can screw with our dreams whenever they choose?

At this point, I can't think of any reason why there's such an over-reliance on using powers that we can reasonably assume put strain on living beings, rather than to build external utilities that can renew themselves in order to allow for proper technological advancements.

[There's a reason he's rather sparing with his Grumpearl usage.]

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[Akechi addresses the Pearl in his and Ren's new, high tier room. Thanks to the help of Maya and Mayaka, the conspiracy wall is all in order. So many notes! There are even some new ones, and an open journal lies at Akechi's tiny birdy feet.]

I'd like to take a moment to discuss the dreams from last month.

[Yes, the dreams. Surely a vast majority know what he means.]

More specifically, the rather... cataclysmic one toward the end of the month. Volcanic eruptions and ash, foreign beings unlike any Pokémon we've seen, and calamity consuming the land.

[He brings his wings together like a pair of hands, breathing in.]

I believe this is significant, between the fossilized remains at Furnace Mountain, the ruined copy of the Archives in Heavy Downmoor, and the words imprinted upon us when exploring new regions and when rescuing lost Pokémon.

[He turns his Pearl toward his notes on the latter. Some ominous phrases appear:

Something important is... missing.'

Wait... Wait, stop!

They're going to leave me behind!

No, no, no, not again!

Are we who we think we are?

CAN YOU HEAR ME?

How many times have we been here? How many times have we lived here? How many times have we fallen to ruin?

There's an additional note about "doing it again" as well, though the phrasing isn't exact.]

Flowey and I had already hypothesized that there may be a cycle of destruction at play. That dream only solidified that hypothesis.

[He flutters over to another portion of the board, where the previous bounties are noted.]

And now we have three new bounties to contend with. Something keeps driving Pokémon mad, both in the form of these larger threats and the smaller swarms. Missing Pokémon go missing multiple times, yet their memories remain inconsistent...

I'm not yet sure how it all connects, but I do believe that nightmare holds connections to Furnace Mountain, if nothing else, and may be an omen of things to come.

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Video: WANTED LOCAL GHOST TYPES FOR A FREE HUG

[ The video is up, running, and Catrina is climbing out of some unknown Pokemon skull of some kind (is that her bed!?). It seems like Catrina was drawing something with crayons before holding it up to the Grumpearl for all to see: ]

[ It's a rather cute crayon drawn of Mayaka with some cute crayon ghosts floating around her with little love hearts and stars dotting it. Oh no....Catrina is opening her horrible little wax mouth of hers...]

Holy shit so are there any Ghost Types that are in a huge need of a hug right now!? Cause my friend Mayaka needs help conquering her fear of ghosts so she won't be totally frighten of her guild master! Mayaka's super adorable and sweet that can definitely use the hugs so she's not like scared shitless of ghosts anymore!

[ Catrina scrunches up her face a bit to conjure up the image of...the Archives???? Catrina...why does your version of the Archives look like something that belongs in a death metal music video!? CATRINA!? ]

We'll be outside of the Archives for the hugs! WHO WANTS TO VOLUNTEER!?

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[Look who it is, it's Emporio! He's doing a pretty spectacular job at manifesting a visual of himself, little cubone (minus helmet) and all, but more importantly, a visual of...

...Emporio what are you doing.

Imagine if you will, a floorplan. Now imagine it just sort of got...Extruded. Made '3d' but it's only made of paper, and it's still clearly been drawn on with graphite or charcoal or something.

That's about what the visual of what he's showing is, and he appears quite focused on the matter!]

I think I've almost got this finished..but I wanted to ask everyone for advice as well.

I guess, when someone in the Lum Guild ranks high enough, Polteageist starts looking for somewhere in the town they can handle more construction? Because at the end of the year, they told me to come up with a design for 'the perfect house' for me to live in.

[He pauses, considering this.] ...I kind of get the impression he's used to Pokemon taking a while on this. I guess when you're used to just building a nest in the wild, the idea of a house is kind of...weird?

It is a pretty human thing to do... [Emporio admits, walking about.]

A-anyway, I had some help from others here, but this is I think what I like for the final one?

[The floorplan is as follows; whatever lot of land Emporio was offered, it's built into a hill, so Emporio's capitalized on that. The entry is at the top of the hill; and that floor is also where a living-dining area, a simple but still rather nice kitchen (thanks for the ideas Sanji), a study, and even a balcony, can be found. Downstairs however, in the 'basement', and Emporio has a simple washroom, a somewhat large bedroom that has a divider screen in it...

...And one bonus room to fill the gap that should have been there to offer support to the rest of the house. It's not got a normal door (which is saying something since the projected idea involves walking around paper cut-outs). If anything, Emporio seems to just. No-clip through the paper into it.

But this room is different.

Because this room has a much clearer idea, in what it looks like.]

I...I don't know if it'll turn out to be too much...I guess I'll find out when I show Polteageist, b-but..!

...It. It was the room I grew up in, so...

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[A very startled Guilmon appears over the Pearl network, only he looks rather different from before.

His belly's white, he's got many black markings, and his eyes are vivid yellow. The Charmeleon shape remains, but this is obviously a big change all the same.]

Guilmon looks more like Guilmon!

[Yes. Yes, he does.]

Guilmon isn't sure what happened. There were lots of sparkles and then Guilmon looked like this.

[...]

Does this mean other Pokémon are gonna start looking more human?

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[The video briefly focuses on III's face before he turns the view around, clearly wanting to show something. For a moment, it's not clear what he wants to show, besides the normal happenings of town-

-Then the video jumps, suddenly cutting to a position a few feet away.]

I learned to teleport again! [Ah, that explains it. He's learning his own abilities, and by the sounds of it one he's familiar with from home.] It's not quite the same, but do you think I could teleport further if I practice?

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[It's the end of the day, most guild Pokémon should be getting ready to turn in right about now, and yet Aegiomon finds himself turning to the grumpearl. Maybe it's just him, but he loves a good late night conversation and there's been something on his mind for awhile now.]

I've been thinking...a-and I know it might sound dumb, but... Well, I know I'm far from the only person here who's really missing someone. Lots of someones, actually! And sometimes...I catch myself seeing if I can find them whenever I'm walking around in crowds.

But...they wouldn't be the same, right? They'd be Pokemon like the rest of us, so...it's kinda silly thinking you'd see a human, or a Digimon, or whatever else there is all of the sudden.

D-Do you ever think about what kinda Pokémon they'd be? Would it be easy to tell that it's even them? Would they be happy?

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persona 5 royal: goro akechi

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[Today, Akechi presents a rather peculiar object to the Pearls: a smartphone, circa 2016. Certainly state of the art, by Bottlecap Bay standards, but more importantly is the music playing from its speakers.

Soothing, smooth jazz... How he's missed it.]

I'm not entirely sure how, but it seems I've been reunited with one of my belongings from home.

[He shuffles around the phone, brushing off some glitter.]

It took some doing to operate it in my current state, and I'm not certain how I'll keep it charged. If any electric types wish to volunteer their services, I would greatly appreciate it.

In turn, it may be possible to use my phone to better record data and take photographs on missions. I will have to be careful with it, of course. It may have a shockproof case and screen protector, but it is hardly invincible.

Still... If anyone else received technology, perhaps we can pool resources. This has a great deal of potential.

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original characters: dolly mancer

Video (After Dec. 22)

[ It's a Longest Night/Shortest Day/Yule miracle, Dolly is finally using the Grumpearl after her less than savory experiences with it prior! Either that or Dolly is the kind to watch and learn from others before attempting a proper Grumpearl video on her own that wasn't broadcasting an entire broadway production like before. ]

[ Dolly seems pretty excited though as she appears on the Grumpearl as she brings up this glitter covered, ornate looking brass object as she holds it up by its red cords. ]

My astrolabe just appeared next to me this morning! I don't know how or even why it got smaller, but I'm thrilled! Who wants to test run it for the next Stargazing Club meeting?

[ There's a pause as a stream of glitter comes pouring out from the astrolabe...yeah that glitter is insidious...so much glitter...is this even safe to be this glittery? Dolly looked pretty concerned by the sudden glitter down pour! It would put a preteen accessory shop to shame right now with all that shimmer. ]

Got any tips on how to remove the glitter? As much as I'd like to take a shine to the new look, I think I'd like the glitter to come off.

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fallout: courier six

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I've been thinkin'.

[ Oh! It's not just a rare video feed from Courier Six, but he's out and about on his mail route. He's passing between some homes right now, the view quite nice, as he talks, looking relaxed and toasty in all the gifts he's gotten. His voice is calm and measured, a smile on his dragon mouth, calm as he delivers mostly food between houses. ] Now, I know th'joke about it bein' a bad thing to be thinking.

But some of us have been here for a while. And it's got me wonderin'. What sort of new behaviours have you gotten from the creatures you are? I've seen some of 'em first-hand, but it might be good to chat about 'em. Includin' th'ones we try and ignore. Like th'fucking torpor. Uh-- the fact that lizards try and sleep a lot in the cold. Not every bit of these bodies are fun.

I know there's some of you guys who also try and fight past some of 'em. That hard?

Chat among yourselves if you want, I'm on this route for a while - the daily grind doesn't end. That was a fun debate we had from Akechi, wasn't it? Nature and nurture and what we are, nowadays.

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final fantasy xiv: firoza istus

6th Quest [Video, Evening]

[Firoza is getting better at not letting errant thoughts or emotions push through the Grumpearls on accident. Really! It happens less and less, and she's proud of that.

No, this message is made consciously and with an effort not to let too much of the underlying feelings about it bleed into what she says.]

...Fuck.

I suppose - I've been so busy with things and a little distracted, I forgot my own Nameday. It was three days ago, I'm...thirty-one winters old now.

[A sigh, which coupled with the expression on her lil Nidoran face conveys more than her words. It's ponderous, a bit self-depricating, and finding the whole thing kind of funny.]

It almost feels like I ought to be older, with all I've seen before I came here. But it is what it is. Maybe I ought to do something small for myself to celebrate...? A big party would be...I don't need that, but I should mark the occasion. What would you all suggest?

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[Guilmon greets the network in a cute little scarf outside one of the local bakeries. He's got what appears to be a gingerbread Pikachu in his claws, and he sniffs it a few times before speaking.]

...So, is gingerbread a bread or a cookie? It's got bread in the name, but it's harder and crunchier like a cookie! Sweet breads exist, and I guess some bread does get really tough, especially if you leave it out for too long.

But what makes something bread and something not bread if it's all baked?

[A tingle of anxiety dances through his thoughts. Clearly, this is a matter of grave importance!]

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sofia the first: cedric

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[Cedric sits in his sleeping spot at Oran's low-tier housing. In the background, there are still some of his molted feathers from the last two months, albeit in a much smaller and less unwieldy stack. Much more organized is the sparkling collection of trinkets, at which the Murkrow gazes proudly before speaking to the Grumpearl.]

Good morning, fellow people- er, Pokémon. For those who don't know me, you may call me Cedric the Great, Cedric the Sensational, or just Cedric if you prefer.

Now when Siffrin and I located Delcatty's friend Furfrou, they thanked us in the form of this rock.

[He holds up a talon containing, you guessed it, a shiny rock.]

Despite the feline getting this somehow, they couldn't tell me what it is, and because the archives are utterly useless, nothing I could quickly dig up there proved informative either. I can only presume it pertains to the type we call Fire since, well look at it.

Therefore, if anyone else can enlighten me on this thing's properties, it'd be most appreciative. For such an apparently valuable gift, I would love to know what exactly I can do with it.