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Charm: +1


The large beast of a humanoid sits across from you, guzzling down a honeyed liquor served by Rynnian attendants. Setting his own mug down, the strong froth still dripping down the fur of his beard, he gestures towards you, and commands the small cat to bring another round.
You sit there still wide-eyed and upset from what had transpired...

Fidgeting with your hands for some small comfort, you keep trying to figure out whether what you did was right or wrong, and the fact that you didn't even know you did it until after it was done. You can't help but to wonder if you'd kill again without knowing it. The Red one before you doesn't seem to mind the fact that you just murdered one of his comrades, no, he seems far more interested in your story.

You're served by the cat and it mows, pointing to the others, only to be snarled at by the green one, driving it away with its tail between its legs. She seems a little on edge.

The Vi-Smokhan drinks again, “You seem disturbed. Does death bother you so?”

Drawing your tail in for a little hug, you find blood at the end and flick it away, shaking a bit more in your seat. “Ahm... Ahm jus' not used ta' kill'n lads. Hunt'n beasties be mor me professiuhn.” You shake your head,”But...” You look to the beast hopefully, he said that he'd help you find a way home... Home.

“Unbloodied then, eh?” A rumbling chuckle comes from the old beast's maw. His sharp teeth glinting in the barlight. “Drink your stout, it'll calm your nerves.”

You look down at the drink before you, carefully picking it up as told and sipping at it gingerly. It's sweet, but has a weird bitter- makes you gag a little bit, and you set it back down, “Sorry.”You apologize. “Ah didn' mean t' kill yer lad.”

The red one pulls his lips back to show his distaste, a weathered grimace, “Death always comes eventually. He merely met his end before the rest of us.”

>>32292355
“But, it not be a joyous thing. Op'site in fact, aye?”

“Your tongue... It is odd.” The Red one's eyes shift over to Kurojo, “Need the bird translate?”

Kurojo inclines his head,”If I may speak, Master Hunter.” Kurojo socializes in the common tongue, and the Red one approves.

“Only for her, I need not the thoughts of your kind.” The Red one growls.

“It's sad though right?” You say, Kurojo translating for you fluently. “I mean, he was one of you, and now he's just...”

“Gone indeed, and it had been deserved.”

“Deserved?”

“If I am not mistaken, he shot you down days ago. The conflict continued in that bar, he was insulted with your friend's water,” His eye flicks to Marine, “And then it continued here where the conflict is put to rest.”

“But couldn't we have just fought? I didn't know we were fighting to the death when I accepted, I just...”

“You are unfamiliar with our custom. When individuals wrong each other Smolder law dictates that they settle their difference.” Anger begins to rumble in the back of the Vi-Smokhan's throat, “One dies, and all Smolders move on. One less angry smolder, one less mouth to feed.” He eyes Kurojo with his reserved fury, “It is good for us all.”

You can feel Kurojo visibly shaken by the powerful man, in both his word, form, and the fact that you're surrounded by them. Kurojo opens his mouth to say something beyond translation, the lingering glare of Akabaron makes him rethink this.

>[] "But how is it good? How can it be good when someone dies, that doesn't make any sense."
>[] "Can my friends talk? It's really weird that they can't talk..."
>[] "So... You're not mad at me for killing him?"
>[]

>>32292545
>[] "So... You're not mad at me for killing him?"

>>32292545
>[] "So... You're not mad at me for killing him?"

Kurojo might throw an insult at the guy. We can let him vent later.

>>32292545
>>[](other)
Wow, it really was blank.

>>32292545
>>[] "Can my friends talk? It's really weird that they can't talk..."

>[] "So... You're not mad at me for killing him?"
Ask why he's interested in the dome, what he knows of them, find out what he intends to do.

>inb4 they see the dome as the perfect hunting targets a la predator

>8SP
We could buy Aura (4), Detect (4), and Aura Combat (3).

>>32292545
You should update the stats on the character sheet, Prof.

>>32292608
>>32292710
Add asking him about the myths he knows concerning our 'glass city' to my vote here.

>>32292753
Thirding making conversation over what they know about the domes.
It might be that they found a ruined one

>>32292545
>[] "Can my friends talk? It's really weird that they can't talk..."
And
>what do your legends say about the dome?

>>32292545
can we roll to learn better common? I mean we're in a huge gathering place filled with people just going on in it.

>>32292947
Bit later on, but yes.

>>32292947
When we finish the conversation, we can ask Kurojo why our tongue is "odd".

>>32292811
Fourth. Let's move the convo along.

>>32292545
>>[]

>>32292545
>[] "So... You're not mad at me for killing him?"
And when he says no, We should take a deep breath and put it aside for now. The fact that we are still letting it bother us seems to be someone insulting to them. We can think more on this later in private

>>32292545
..so it really was a fight to the death...


>[] "But how is it good? How can it be good when someone dies, that doesn't make any sense."
Also ask what he knows about the dome.

>>32293157
>..so it really was a fight to the death...
What? Death being a possibility was rather clear from the onset.

Also
>>32293128
What this guy here said is right. No need to question him on why the death was alright, merely confirm that he is. We can learn about his culture some other time.

Anyway, Smolder is probably the correct race name of the Smorodhan, but I'm not sure how the "-dhan" fits. Smolderans?

>>32293238
Their name is a play on the name "smilodon", which were biggass prehistoric cats with saberteeth.

>>32293280
I always find it funny that the Sabertooth is called a smilodon.

>>32293280
Yeah, uh, I was just trying to fit Kurojo's pronunciation of their race name with what it actually is (Smolder).

>>32293312
Scientists are people, too.
There's lots of science jokes.

>>32293319
Honestly, I was just never happy with the race name, and Smolder(an) just sounds better.

>>32293353
You said than when they were still Smolodhans. I just assumed Smorodhan was Smolderan (so that's it, huh?) with Kurojo's speech quirk added in.

>>32293391
We can just call it that. Yeah.
Hueh, Araraki would become Alalaki following his speech rules.

>>32293432
That or he's just lucky that they have r's in their name instead of l's.

“So... You're not mad at me for killing him?” You ask with a hesitant heart, flashing another look at the blood on your tail.

“Need I repeat myself?” The Smolder snorts out flame in his irritation.

“No sir.” You resign, still feebly massaging the anxiety out from your hands. It still bothers you. That you just killed a person. What would mother think? And why don't they care? You frown a little, taking a deep breath to try not to think about it, “You said that you've heard stories of glass cities?”

The Vi-Smokhan nods. Settling into his chair as though to reminisce. “It is said that they are from a time long past us. The stories are seldom told, but...”

The Araraki seems to focus a bit more on this conversation, though she still continues to keep an eye on her surroundings, almost paralyzed in her own fear. It's not far removed from what Marine's feeling right now either.

“It is foolishly thought that long ago we were all one people. Powerless and weak, yet still somehow dominating the world, ruling it uncontested. When their time came to an end as all things do, it is said that they hid within glass cities that cannot be seen by the eye.” He exhales, smoke fuming out of his nostrils, “Stories tell of riches and technologies exist within even those that have come to ruin.”

The Araraki moves, as though she means to say something, yet her shyness in the face of the Smolders keeps it from coming out.

Ignoring the lizard, the Vi-Smohkan leers at you “And it seems you have come from one of these places... Unless you are a liar? Come to think of it, what proof do you have?”

Put on the spot suddenly, all eyes at the table and from the surrounding eavesdroppers turn to you and Marine.

>[] “I'm afraid I don't have any proof...”
>[] “Yeah... It was a lie... Sorry.”
>[] Show him the index.
>[] (Other)

>>32292545
>>[] "So... You're not mad at me for killing him?"

>>32293632
SO he know only of tall tales and useless bits of information. LOVELY.

Mildly conflicted between lying to him or showing him the index. He might not even believe the index bit so...

>[x] “I'm afraid I don't have any proof...”

>>32293632
How much of our other voltorb's energy has recharged?

We can do a little demonstration of our cloaking tech without showing him our index.

Should we use our repel as proof? Show him how we cannot be seen by the eye?

>>32293632
>Show him the index.

We should ask if Yellow is okay with losing and the whole being dead thing.

Since we know damn well ghosts are things that exist, and these people should as well.

>>32293632
>[x] Show him the index.

we need their help

>>32293632
>>[] Show him the index.

>>32293632
>[] Show him the index.

>>32293632
>>32293698
>>32293699
This would be good, actually. We'd have to explain to them that our city is invisible anyway, so demonstrating how our repel tech works is perfectly fine.

>>32293632
>>[] Show him the index.
He's done nothing to earn suspicion so far

Guys showing him the index will make him want to go on a treasure hunt.


>[] “I'm afraid I don't have any proof...”

>>32293632
Index or Repel is fine.

>>32293632
Do NOT show the index, Ceru and Marine's foreign powers are proof enough.

>>32293632
>>32293698
>>32293699
>>32293747
>>32293768
Adding another vote here.

Repel tech is safe to reveal at this juncture. Don't show the Index.

>>32293760
do you doubt the strength of the dome against a bunch savages? especially the strength of Giovanni?

>>32293777
No it isn't

>>32293632
>[] Show him the index.
Open up the gunports on our palms, and show him our more prominent growths. Yes, we're weak, which is why we take on the monsters' powers to fight.

>>32293632
Show him Repel

>>32293632
>>[] (Other)
Repeltech

>>32293785
why would the Index not be safe to reveal? If anything, it is more safe to show then our Repel tech, because then they don't know how our city is hidden

Do humanoids evolve?

>>32293632
>>32293799
>>32293802
Eighth!

>>32293795
Our biological circumstances would not be the best evidence.

>>32293777
I suppose showing the repel is fine too, but the index and movement gear are too dangerous

>>32293632
Just explain your Pokemon grafts. That you were originally a weak human, they make you to protect them.

>>32293795
Prof straight up said a couple threads ago that revealing how rangers do would result in shitstorm.

>>32293808
Repel is more a show of strength and utility.

Being able to go invisible at any time will show him our military might

>>32293808
See
>>32293747
They already know that we're from the dome because we described it as being "hidden behind glass", so we can already guess that they know the domes can't be seen normally from the outside.

>>32293832
No he said that in DLN.

Anybody wanna copypaste or screenshot it to show anons who don't follow that?

>>32293808
But we need to prove that the legends are true. They dont need to know how they work, just that they do

Uh, you know that you turn repel-tech on via the index, right?

>>32293851
Nah, I'll just say it again.

Revealing how you get your implants is not the best idea.

>>32293862
Yeesh, Prof. I told you once before. You should stop spreading around information of one quest in other threads. At the very least, you should repost it in the thread that's ACTUALLY relevant.

>>32293862
Well then do that.

Also

Why would it be bad? I fail to see why they would take offense at that with how they use mons for stuff.

>>32293851
He said several threads before that that them learning would result in lots of shouting and being called "monster", "skinwalker", or "egg-stealer", among other things.

>>32293862
>Uh, you know that you turn repel-tech on via the index, right?
Prof. What do you think
>[] Show him the index.
Means?

>>32293878
It's pretty obvious why it would be a bad idea.

>>32293811
Seconding this question.

>>32293862
>Uh, you know that you turn repel-tech on via the index, right?
If I recall correctly, the Index is not limited to being a switch for our repel tech. It also contains a map, lets us take pictures and notes, and miscellaneous other functions I may have forgotten.

We're not voting to show him our index because the text implies we'd let him examine it. What we're voting to do is just turn on our repel tech in front of him.

Don't let him touch the index no matter what you do.

>>32293862
A demonstration of repel tech is different from revealing all the functions of the index and how it is powered.

>>32293920
He can touch but not take.

>>32293916
Everyone knows this and it's implied

>>32293947
>Everyone knows this and it's implied
Everyone knows what? What's implied?

>>32293878
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtqPlB-oC4w

>>32293955
That the index is not just a switch for our repel.

And Showing him the index does not mean letting him examine everything about it.

>>32293862
For clarification, if we use the repel tech, will it be a medium-power variation that leaves us with remaining power, or is this a trap option to make us burn out all our power supplies?
Because I can easily see it being written as the latter, if not specified to be something under full power.

>>32293991
We have 30 min of high power.

High power for 5 seconds won't do shit.

And it'll be a better demonstration at high.

>>32293981
How is the second implied?

>>32293991
At high power, voltorb life is limited to 10 minutes.

We'd only need a few seconds.

>>32294023
simple logic

Ceru being smart enough and cautious enough to not give away everything, us trusting him but not being an idiot about it.

Voting for using the Repel tech on high, just enough for them to be confused. Don't forget to move a ways before turning it off, the whole thing will be less than 30 secs

OOOOOOHHHH updated lore pastebin

>>32294057
If I may point back to thread 41?

Obviously, we cannot trust Prof to actually follow what we're saying unless we actually explain it properly to him.

>>32294057
Thats how i thought during the kraken incident. Now i know not to presume so much from Ceru's character. Besides she's still reeling from rocket mode fallout.

>>32294108
What happened in 41?

>>32294129
People voted on that one.

That was the players fault to move in.

This is just a minor show valuable secrets vs not show valuable secrets where the character would obviously not show.

>>32294156
Move in?

>>32293632
>[] (Other)
Show repel tech.

>>32294168
Going into the hostage room with the prisoners in it when we should have waited for backup.

To clarify, are you positive that you want to show him the repeltech?

>>32294196
We went in to assess the situation. That's perfectly rational. I mean, we're rangers. That's pretty much part of the job.

>>32294209
No, of course we aren't prof. Player mistrust and generalized apprehension are at an all time high.

>>32294209
No, because you obviously think it's a bad idea.

Which it is, at least, in this area. If we're to show him our repel tech, it should be somewhere private.

>>32294209
Yes

>>32294209
If you want to play it that way: no

Technically, we only needed him to recognize us as warriors, theres no need to drag them into this

>>32294209
Since you're obviously gonna fuck us over for doing it because you never learn, I guess not.

>>32294209
Could we just show him a Voltorb?

>>32294209
No, do not show him the repeltech.

>>32294209
Serious stop doing second clarificatins like that.

The votes were obviously for show him the repel tech.

Bad or good you should do it. Asking again implies things. At the very least be very clear that you aren't trying to imply things.

>>32294209
Technically, we're showing every damn Smolder in the area the repel tech.

Could we at least ask to go somewhere private to show him the proof?

>>32294209
>>32294245
>>32294267
>>32294279
These, pretty much. If we show him, it's got to be somewhere in private.

>>32294279
He'll fuck us over for -not- doing it.

>>32294292
If we do, at least do something like this.

>>32294209
Seriously prof?

Yes despite implying things like that.

>>32294292
Also, not a vote to say to show him repel tech. Just a vote to show him proof.

>>32294292
This. This so hard. Show him something like the voltorb in PRIVATE.

>>32294209
Yes, but seriously stop this shit. Take the vote when there's consensus.

>>32294209
Okay. Let's go on the level here, Prof.

Showing him the voltorb or just the APPEARANCE of our index. It's retarded to think that, that would be enough to convince him.

However, if that was your original plan, to have him be easily convinced by that, then state so. Then we'll go with that.

>>32294209
Ygg why the fuck do you gotta throw signals out like that? Thats what caused the last shitstorm.

YES.

>>32294209
Do it, but do it somewhere private.

>>32294209
I just want to show him the index

>>32294209
Yes, dear god let's not start this again.

>>32294347
>>32294355
>>32294368
Can we at least take this opportunity to add the "in private" clause?
We lose nothing from it, and it means less people than necessary know for certain our capabilities.

>>32294291
>>32294347

>Serious stop doing second clarificatins like that.

Why? I was asked before to do such when there was an option that could lead to something bad. I'm..

I'm just going to keep my mouth shut then if you want to complain about that too.

>>32294209
Do it.

Now people are doubting themselves.

>>32294209
>>32294355
Additionally, if you can confirm that, then we'll assume from now on that all such related matters are this simplistic. Because you know, Prof, we need you to actually tell us if we need to think like an actual person or just assume a low level logic here. That seeing something "NEW" and "FOREIGN" (despite us also being new and foreign in appearance) would be enough to convince anyone that we're from some secret mythical place.

Because that's like telling someone that you're an alien in real life just because you have something weird and uncommon.

>>32294404
The problem is that it took you HALF AN HOUR to do this. HALF AN HOUR.

>>32294404
Well if it is SOOOOO obviously a bad idea then yeah do it.

>>32294416
No, people were pretty clearly swinging towards, "do it, but not where -everyone- can see", which is a reasonable edit.

>>32294404
Then say something like.

"X may have bad consequences because Y"

Not

"are you suuuuure?"

Or just take the vote because that's what was vote on

>>32294404
30 minutes, Ygg. You waited until 30 minutes to actually say anything. You shouldn't have even waited 15 or 10 minutes before you asked something like that.

>Show the Smohkan evidence in private.

>[] Repeltech on high power for a few seconds.
>[] Or let him take a brief look at the index.

>>32294427
>The problem is that it took you HALF AN HOUR to do this
Yeah, I typed up the next post, and then looked at it and rolled my eyes because it was going to be pretty bad and I'd have to trash some plot threads.

>>32294437
Yes it is.

>>32294451
How are we supposed to know how X has Y consequences in a entirely alien culture to our own? That's meta as fuck.

>>32294461
>>[] Repeltech on high power for a few seconds.
kinda stupid to pull him away for the index

>>32294461
See
>>32294427
Are we to assume that showing him some flashing lights with, what is to him, unintelligible symbols on it actually convincing? Because compared to what already exists naturally in this world, we actually need you to say whether or not it is.

If so
>[] Or let him take a brief look at the index.

>>32294461
>>[] Repeltech on high power for a few seconds.

>>32294482
Going invisible in the middle of a bar will have consequences

>>32294461
>[X] Or let him take a brief look at the index.

>>32294404
Maybe you could include Ceru's input on these kinds of situations. State things from rocket protocol that we're SUPPOSED to know, and use that Ing to get a feel for how people react yo certain decisions

>>32294489
He shouldn't have to say that, that's for us to figure out.

that being said i don't think it will so

>>32294461
>[] Repeltech on high power for a few seconds.

>>32294461
>[] Or let him take a brief look at the index.

>>32294461
It seems as if you're pushing hard for us to just show him our index.

>>32294489
Is what he says correct? Then
>[] Or let him take a brief look at the index.

>>32294461
>[] Or let him take a brief look at the index.

>>32294461
>>[] Or let him take a brief look at the index.
Fine. Just take his picture then show him that.

If that will prove it to him.

>>32294461
>>[] Repeltech on high power for a few seconds.

Okay.

You know what assumption I'm going to go on to make this make sense?

The only metal/steel type pokemon that really happen are ancient shit in domes like our voltorbs, or like beldum cybernetic arms.

>>32294533
>He shouldn't have to say that, that's for us to figure out.
The problem is that he obviously thinks that's the best solution. He's shown himself to be entirely inflexible in these kinds of things, where the only real solutions are the ones he presents or options which combine the options he's given. He rejects 'custom' options by pointing out what he perceives as flaws in them when the same can be done for options he gives.

>>32294461
>[] Repeltech on high power for a few seconds.
Also, i liked that you warned us. Thank you ygg.

>>32294461
>[] Repeltech on high power for a few seconds.

>>32294461
>[] Or let him take a brief look at the index.
We can let him have a little look, and if he's still unconvinced, then we can try
>[] Repeltech on high power for a few seconds.

These options are not mutually exclusive, and I'm presuming the negative consequences would be from revealing it all in the bar Or he could just flip out on seeing any of it, try and kill us, and ruin the chance at getting back

>>32294561
The Nargacuga is steel type.

>>32294461
>[] Or let him take a brief look at the index.

>>32294567
It's because everyone was really preoccupied with not showing him the index that they actually forgot about our location.

>>32294566
Then he should point things out and just allow things to happen

>>32294461
>>32294596
This works. Index first and, if it's not convincing enough, repel tech in private.

>>32294604
shouldn't

>>32294596
Second

FUCK ALL YOU GUYS COMPLAINING. WE WERE ABOUT TO MAKE AN OBVIOUS MISTAKE, SHOWING HIM IN THE OPEN.

YGG WAS A GOOD GM AND GAVE US A COMMON SENSE WARNING. AND ALL YOU WHINERS DO IS BEING DESTRUCTIVE.

>>32294566
>Going invisible in the middle of a bar.
>In front of what's effectively a warlord.
>Completely surrounded by experienced warriors.

>>32294566
The problem is that if I punish you guys you'll yell just as much.
I already had the post written, want me to just post it so you can yell some more?

>>32294604
The problem is that the same remains true for his own options. Those that are reasonable can easily have some problem in them because he decides it. Basically, we're left with just trying to guess what HE wants to happen rather than actually trying to properly examine the situation regardless of any logic.

>>32294676
just do it, they'll be mad either way

>>32294676
Stop, you're about to make a mistake.

Just write the thing that won for in private.

>>32294461
>[] Repeltech on high power for a few seconds.
Just like how we got their respect (in a sort of way) by defeating Yellow in front of them, we'll do the same by showing the repeltech to everyone.

>>32294676
That's really the problem here. Obviously, it goes without saying that no one would want to show everyone at the bar the repeltech. The problem is that the bar was out of mind since the current issue was shrunk to "what proof can be shown" to this guy.

>>32294676
1) theyd freakout and treat us as dangerous, but that is not an objectively "wrong" choice. What ceru says and does after that is crucial(except thats the part where you take away control)

2) what happened to showing it in private?

>>32294723
That is clearly not the case.

On the other hand, Prof, we never said do it without warning. And rds fact that you think that's what we wanted is kind of silly.

Best solution would have just been to post saying.

"And would you like to do this in private or where you are?"

>>32294806
Yeah

>>32294676
>>Going invisible in the middle of a bar.
>>In front of what's effectively a warlord.
>>Completely surrounded by experienced warriors.
I'm not even talking about that. I'm talking about the options you gave.

And it goes without saying that people would have wanted to do it in private. It's just that the bar did not feature at all in the situation.

Instead of asking us whether or not we wanted to do it, a reminder that we're in a bar would have sufficed. Details that were irrelevant to the immediate problem should be brought up when the chosen action makes them relevant.

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QM/player disconnect strikes again.

maybe a large breasted female will calm some nerves

>>32294806
>>32294849
Agreed, but let's just move on.

>>32294676
Ill be honest here prof. After the last thread, no one here trusts ANYONE, everyone is still mad, any choice can be toxic right now.

>>32294877
No, only like half the people are. The rest of us are fine.

>>32294905
Okay

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>>32294867
A Bariothgirl would be more appropriate.

Ceru hugs her tail when she's nervous oh gosh

>>32294905
Well even if its only half of the people here, thats still more than enough to cause a derailment of the thread.

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>>32294877
moar like every choice

>What will Ceru put on her hot dog?
>[]Ketchup
>[]Mustard
>[]Sweet Relish
>[]Dill Relish
>[]Onions

>>32294967
>biggest shitstorm ever

>>32294967
Fuck the hotdog, she wants a burger.

>>32294967
>[] Other: A little bit of everything

Which is surprisingly accurate

>>32294967
>>[]Ketchup
>>[]Mustard
>>[]Sweet Relish
All American Masterrace.

>>32295009
nah, a taco. A FISH taco.

So, any ideas on Profs surprise?

>>32295038
ends in sex then we all go out for hot dogs

>>32295038
The one from his weeklong hiatus? He said that was some fiction he wanted to write.

Ever find it ironic that we have a predator implanted and the prey it eats?

>>32295038
Still working on it.

>>32295055
When did he say that?

>>32295059
AUTO -CANNIBALISM WILL CHECKS HOOOO!

>>32295085
-.-

-__________________________________-

Thought you said it was coming today( ;_;)

I don't even know if we're showing him or not at this point.
I don't really have the will to argue one way or the other right now, either.

>>32294676
Looking at it, he's not really griping about the current decision, but what he thinks of your policies in general concerning choices. It's irrelevant to our current situation.

Really, the fact that we were in a public area slipped everyone's mind, but the moment you asked the question, someone immediately stated that we should do it in public. That's a whole different problem from what he was talking about. The issue is in just making these details relevant. I remember telling you this once in the Q&A thread, I think.

The fact that we were in a public place did not really connect to any of the choices you offered, so it didn't feature as prominently as it should have had showing our repel gear off been one of the original options. In cases like this, where a submitted option makes other variables in the environment relevant, you should make sure to point them out.

>>32295115
Very close, working on it between posts.

>>32294676
The real mistake was associating with the smolders in the first place. I don't want them even remotely aware of the dome or it's location, fuck.

>>32295123
That's good.

Just want you to know that despite all the shit flinging you are appreciated and Thank You for all of this.

>>32295087
In one of the threads. He said he was thinking of writing of the adventure of a different group of rangers; the story was stated to be a stand-alone, if I remember right, so it wouldn't be relevant in regards to this story.

>>32295127
Why not? The Rockets alone could stomp the Smolder tribe.

>>32295145
That'd be really fun to read.

>>32295159
Our walls are made of invisibility and GLASS.

Even if the smolders all die, it would be a small effort for even primitives like this to break the dome in the process. Or at least breach it.

>>32295159
Still, I don't want to lead an army of ultraviolent savages to our home.

>>32295182
Breaching Uber thick glass

>>32295121
I think it would be fair for Ygg to point out something like "are you sure you want to do that in the bar?" -if- it is something Ceru would/could notice with the stats she has.

>>32295159
Its not the Smolders we are worried about it is literally EVERYONE ELSE we have no idea about and would prefer not to have find out about the Domes that we care about not finding out about the Domes. The leadership has kept up the policy of killing everything that know about us for as long as the Domes have existed.

Inspite of what the crazy brainwashing guy said, the Domes are a good thing.

>>32295182
>implying they would even get close
>implying they would get past Sabrina and Rape Squad of Ultimate nonhuman hatred
>implying Lorelie wouldn't swing by and take them out in one swoop.

>>32295121
I hadn't mentioned the location because the original choices wouldn't have been a show. Showing the index would've been as easy as showing someone a book.

Then the original input of "Show him repeltech" came up and suddenly there was a tunnel vision. You're in a public place, you're being watched.

>>32295207
We aren't going to show them the exact location.

We're going to report back and allow Giovanni commence negotiations and trade agreements.

>>32295218
Yeah that hadn't occured to anyone. Just show them the index. Afterall he probably cant read it.

We are just going to have to be REALLY careful with it at all times if we do.

You open up the plate on your arm, the Smolder's interest makes you wonder why the Kahkori back in Kakarkiko didn't question your equipment as much, even going so far as to accommodate this device. Popping open the index, you select the Repel-tech and set it to high as you stand up, all eyes on you.
The supervision makes you uncomfortable, especially from this crowd.“Um... I can prove I'm from the city of glass. Is there somewhere private that I could show you?”

Kurojo relays your message, before looking at you quizzically, realizing that you intend to show him your repeltech. You never did really explain it to him.

The bar buzzes a bit with chatter about you and the Vi-Smohkan. You've even attracted attention from the other race's sections, getting some looks from afar by Kahkori and Araraki. The Vi-Smohkan sees this and notes your concern. “The Araraki and Kahkori stay here, your outsider friend may come.” He gets up, and beckons forth the green one,”Nala, you too.” and leads you away to the corner of the bar, descending down a staircase lit by lanterns. Marine's right behind you, and “Nala” behind her.

You find the way lit by flame to be reminiscent of the Grave Spire. All those little blue flames. It's the only other place you knew of lit by firelight.

The way down is short, and the two of you walk down a hall with the skulls of great beasts mounted above and decorating the room. It's eerie seeing them put on display such as this. Even the museums back at the dome would at least stuff the monsters with something, keeping their skin on.
The Vi-Smokhan stops at a door mounted by the skull of a dragon,”My private chamber. Master Hunters such as I have the benefit.”

“Oi, is' a mighty fine quarter, aye?”

“Please don't talk unless you have to...” Nala cringes, almost pleading you not to.

>>32295218
That was the point where you should have been.

"You're in public, would you like to change locations?"

You enter the chamber and find it decorated with many advanced and intricate weapons hung upon the walls. Nala shuts the door behind the two of you, and the Smolders watch you expectantly.

You press the button to activate the repeltech, In the next moment, you feel frazzled, unable to feel anything with your aura due to the disturbance. However you see the clear suprise and awe upon their faces. After a few seconds, you turn it back off, seeing that you have the Vi-Smokhan's full attention now.

“That... How did you do that?” The Vi-Smokhan looms over you, eying you over with a keen interest, almost astonishment before he reigns himself in, he seems to be thinking intently. There's a hungry, inspired look within his eye.

“Um...”

Nala stands at the door...

>[] Explain as best you can...
>[] Brush it off as just something you can do.
>[] “I can't tell you.”
>[] (other)

>>32295121
Additionally, you should have acted more quickly at the perceived problem towards showing our index. That's often the problem when it comes to these choices that people accuse you of (and what the other anon was getting ornery about). They're broadly worded and vaguely interpreted. It doesn't help that you react hostilely at times, understandably so given the angry people you have to talk with, however not completely justified.

>>32295218
>I hadn't mentioned the location because the original choices wouldn't have been a show. Showing the index would've been as easy as showing someone a book.
>You're in a public place, you're being watched.
Which is the entire issue I'm discussing with you. The original choices were not concerned with the public. The given choice was. But the descriptions you gave had put the bar out of mind and irrelevant.

I've already described the issues of showing the index, but to expound; there are people who thought that it would mean showing off the index' functions. This may be because, judging from the votes, people would find it hard to believe that just the index' physical appearance would be convincing enough. Given the kind of creatures which we can expect to see in this world, a glowing screen that changes colors and has shapes (words) would not be anything truly unusual for what one could expect to encounter.

>>32295182
It's not glass, or at least, it hasn't been stated to be glass. It was merely described as glass by Ni'Rena.

>>32295318
>>[] “I can't tell you.”
Set boundaries

>>32295318
>[] “I can't tell you.”

>>32295318
>[]Other

We don't know how it works, just that it works.

>>32295318
>>[] “I can't tell you.”
It's imperative to not let him walk all over us

>>32295318
>[] “I can't tell you.”
Tell him our society has its own traditions that we'd like him to respect.

>>32295318
>>[] “I can't tell you.”
Strong and hold our position.

>>32295318
>>[] “I can't tell you.”
>[] (other)"Both literally and figuratively. I don't make the things, I just operate them."

>>32295318
>[] (other)


“Stories tell of riches and technologies exist... I'm not an engineer so I can't really say but someone at the Dome might be willing to you....."


and guys, you just tipped our hand. never tip your hand.

>>32295318
Prof, did we sense that the Araraki with us wanted to say something earlier here?
>>32293632
Could we ask what she wanted to say when we return?

>>32295318
>[] (other)
"We're given these when we go out on a mission. We turn them in when we get back. We're trained to be very sparing with it, since it runs out quickly."

>>32295318
"I'm a ranger, not a scientist, I have no idea how it works. All I know is that it doesn't actually make me invisible, it just makes things... not notice me."

>>32295456
Yes, and if she's still there.

>>32295318
>[] Brush it off as just something you can do.
>>32295427
using this as the excuse.
Just telling him to not ask questions isn't the best idea, I would think.
>>32295462
and a little of this. We're warriors, not crafters.

>>32295318
>>[] “I can't tell you.”
Don;t let him know that we don't know. Just say that we can't. Gotta appear strong.

>>32295497
We want to appear strong, but not to the point of being insulting.

>>32295543
Saying that there are things we can;t say is not insulting him.

It just show him our loyalty to our home.

So how about those 5 SP?

>>32295573
As long as it's phrased with some justification, and not just a flat stonewalling, the I've got no objection.

>>32295598
Yeah. We'll want to get Quick Attack 3 (2 skill points) and Aura Combat 3 (2 skill points). I suggest using the remaining 4 points to upgrade Water Gun, though, so that we can get it to Rank 5 and to make our Icicle Gun stronger.

>>32295624
But a stonewall is what we should do here.

Show him that there are things we cannot reveal and show him our loyalty to our home. Cement our position as a foreign representative.

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mein gott
the fucking cunts are eyeing us to be some kind of ancient historic ruins that have survived undisturbed and cut off from the outside world for millenia somehow

they're seeing us as fucking loot dispensers, we better up our ante if we want these barbaric tech-illiterate (barely) cunts to back down. can't wait for the ELITE rockets to roll over their shit and fuck them up good in the ass

mark my words, when their intentions are revealed you'll know i preached truth

>>32295656
>>32295598
I say Water gun, Aura combat and Psybeam.

>>32295318
>[] “I can't tell you.”

The only reason we've been this open this far with them is because they've allowed us to speak with them and have, thus far, treated us fairly as strangers. However, our people's culture prevent us from going any further than this and we'd ask them to respect that.

>>32295685
It'd be good to get Quick Attack up, though, to chain it with other moves. The consistent problem with our Icy Wind is that its debuff never comes quickly enough. It'd be good to get priority on it.

>>32295682
That's just false.

He is "hungry" but it is up to us to show him how much of a military superpower we are. Intimidate him a bit.

Reference how we are considered inexperienced or adolescent.

>>32295656
Water Gun is good. I kinda wanted to upgrade Ice Shard so that the icicle gun would be even better.

tell him if his guild establishes peaceful contact, they'll be the first outside organization with anything resembling an economy to contact the dome. A rich opportunity for trade and barter if there ever was one and his guild would be the first in line.

also tell it runs on batteries and we're running out so he doesn't go "me want magic hidey machine"

An ancient ritual had been performed to implant and activate a device with this ability in us, we have no idea how to perform this ritual but people in our homeland do.
Now he has no reason to try and take anything from us, force us to tell/teach him something, and more reasons to take us home.
100% lurk, and I must say you're all shitters.

>>32295714
Quick attack wouldn't affect Icy Wind.

Quick attack would only affect physical moves.

>>32295724
Second for later.

>>32295729
That's just dumb

>>32295682
Well of course they're interested in treasure. The issue here is on what lengths they're willing to go for it. As I see it right now, ol' Reddy here is the Long John Silver to our Jim Hawkins. Treasure Island or Treasure Planet, I'm not sure. It depends on how likable and attached we become to him over the journey, though he's been described as reminding us of Giovanni at least once. Which is fine with me. I liked Treasure Planet better anyway.

>>32295729
Hell no.

No only does that make us look weak and stupid. But also defaces our culture and society in their minds.

And just straight up lies which would come back to bite us in the ass later.

>>32295755
except there isn't an army waiting on treasure planet.

>>32295717
Ice Shard would be more cost-effective, but Water Gun's rank is what decides the lethality of our shots whereas Ice Shard correlates to the quality of our projectiles. Getting Ice Shard stronger would make it better able to penetrate harder hides, but it's imperative that we first get it at a level where the force behind the shot is at that level first.

>>32295735
>Quick attack wouldn't affect Icy Wind.
Actually, I asked Prof about this before. Around the time of our fight against the Qurapeco. He confirmed that Quick Attack could be chained with Icy Wind to make its effect come more quickly, so no worries there.

>>32295795
So both.

Aura combat + Water Gun + Ice Shards.

can we afford it?

>>32295819
It would cost 8, so yes.

>>32295814
I need confirmation on that, because that makes no sense.

He did say it works for physical moves though.

>>32295819
Getting Ice Shards now would not be immediately effective, in terms of the rank bonus it would give us. Quick Attack, with its chaining possibilities, would be more beneficial for us in the immediate future.

>>32295840
It would cost 9 points, actually. Ice Shard is at rank 3, Aura Combat at rank 2, and Water Gun at rank 4.

>>32295840
Can we Buy this now Prof?

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why does every decision have to have gigantic debate?

>>32295865
Ice Shards is at rank 2 and gets a +1 buff from our Crytten implants.

It's effectively rank 3, but it's rank 2 when it comes to buying upgrades.

I approve of getting any of these things:

Quick attack
Water gun
Ice shards
Icy wind
Aura
Lockon


Getting most or all of these to a high level basically makes us into equilibrium.

>>32295865
Depends on if we can chain with moves like Icy wind.

I could see it working for Icicle gun and slashes and shit, but not for freezing attacks that do not require muscles, which is what quick attack does.

>>32295844
Here
http://archive.foolz.us/tg/thread/31630140/#31638168
http://archive.foolz.us/tg/thread/31630140/#31638204

The two relevant posts.

>>32295865
Nope
>Ice Shards (2+1): An attack performed by flash freezing water into ice and then deftly throwing it at the enemy. 3 Stam(Requires thrown weapon training for long range.)

It's rank 2

>>32295890
This isn't a debate, it's a discussion.

>>32295716
>>32295755
currently we're the hottest girls on the block with the shiniest toys

the fucking cunts will want to pillage and loot everything from us, steal and reverse engineer all our shit, all the while thinking we're some kind of indians with a backwater view of morals and culture. After all, the only reason we've survived so long was our tech, right?

when we shove their fucking dicks up their asses, and dominate their society without giving up too much knowledge, they'll regret ever wanting to loot any dome. get culturally enriched, motherfuckers.

>>32295914
He said tat it can grant other moves priority.

He never said that it would make icy wind (a move that does the majority of it's affects/damage over time) affect enemies quicker. He just said that we would get the move off quicker.

>>32295890
Because ERRAWUN mad as all hell. Literally, i don't care there are people that say they aren't mad about last thread right now. Deep down no one trusts anyone, especially the QM, right now. So every vote is a huge debate.

>>32295890
I was going to say something snarky about how fitting the statement in your email field was, but then I just decided that being meta about pointing out how ironically appropriate it is would be better.

>>32295937
That's why we have to be strong and intimidate them.

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forgot my image. play nice ceru, play nice and smile for them, because the next day it'll be an ice fang in their indian barbarian hick necks

>>32295958
I assume you didn't even bother to actually understand what was being discussed and just had to force your own 2 cents here, huh? How incredibly ironic.

>>32295914
Priority mean the moves gets off quicker.

It does not mean that the moves affects happen faster.

>>32295987
I like these guys.

And they haven't done anything to us.

>>32296001
Oh, and the shitstirring trolls, can't forget about those.

>>32295937
>>32295987
We can tell them to drop us off somewhere close to the Dome, go invisible with Marine, then make a mad dash homewards so they don't follow us. We'll lose any other party members, though, but we can also try to convince him that the Dome won't be happy about outsiders (which is true, anyways).

We can also try to keep all other Smolders from finding the location to the Dome, then invite the ones that followed us inside. Then we tell the Rockets to detain, dissect, and kill them, then destroy their boat or whatever they rode to the mainland on.

>>32296132
We tell them to wait at a location and tell them that we'll be back with a representative.

Then we go get Boss and let him handle it.

>>32296196
Pretty much this.

>>32296196
We can't just hand it over completely. We'd need to act as an intermediate of sorts.

>>32296237
Well Boss will bring us but we will be under his control.

>>32296196
Isn't there a radio as part of our gear, or am I misremembering things? Cause if so that makes it pretty trivial to contact the dome without revealing it necessarily.

>>32296237
Obviously we'll be there as a translator and person of interest.

It's more of letting someone who as actual power make the decisions.

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>>32296132
>>32296196
>LETTING SMOLODHANS ANYWHERE IN A >500 KM RADIUS OF THE DOME
It's like you guys want them to scout us out. They can and will search the area relentlessly til they find it, they just confirmed the existence of "an ancient legend", they're not gonna give up so easily on a chance to acquire all the cool shit and advanced tech we have

I agree with fucking their shit up, but remember- we better be the first ones to visit their civilization with our Top Dogs before they do ours. Make them realize how pathetic and primitive their civilization is, and how little of a chance they stand against us.

>>32296284
Very short range.

>>32296269
>>32296291
He'd require our and Marine's assessment of the situation, since we're the ones who would be expected to know the most about the members of the species we've interacted with. Ceru's seen as Giovanni as being objective and trustworthy, so our words on the matter (at least in concern to the people we choose to travel with) would have more weight than you'd think.

>>32296284
It has a short range. When we went to the Hypno Village, we couldn't contact the Dome, only Devon.

“I... I can' quite say cap'n. Not in me realm 'o expertise. Don' know 'ow t' make it, or how it does, but I make it hap'n.” You say, under his stare, as it goes through a face of nearing a growl, before calming down, huffing out flame.

He exchanges word with Nala in Smoldertongs, he speaks too quickly to let you make it out with aura, but shes out of the door in the next moment, you feel her just outside, keeping watch.

Marine gets closer to you, looking at you with a little worry and whispering,”What's going on Ceru?”

You abstain from saying anything as your heart pitter patters out in fear of what might be the worst.

The Vi-Smohkan fumes for a moment longer before calming, taking a few pieces before squatting down upon a bed of furs. He pats for you to take a seat and you comply, pulling Marine after you to as refrain from offending the beastly person.

You take your own seat upon wooden floor, not offered a better seat.

“I believe you. Truly now, I believe you.” His orange-yellow eyes flicker between the two of you. You whisper a translation to Marine.
“So as I had said, I am willing to help you find your way home, however the aid that I can provide is meager due to the situation my people find themselves in,” There's a rolling growl within his throat,”I know not what the Kahkori have told you about us, though there is reason for what we do, and how we live.” A puff of flame streams from his nostrils as he exhales slowly to calm his infernal nerves.

>>32296305
And?

They couldn't do shit even if they found it.

Just let Sabrina and her rape squad loose.

“We have warred with them in the past, as our people have warred with each other for generations. We are from three clustered islands, Smelda, Cruorcib, Melfurna, all of which have been reduced to ash and stone due to our own effective ignorance and boredom. Never did we realize how valuable a tree would be until it was gone, or how delicious flesh was until all that we had left were bones. Few creatures besides us live now upon our homelands.
Many generations ago, when the first Kahkori ship landed upon our desolate isles, we stole their ships and waged war against them, covetting tales of their lands. And yet... They had more ships, fuller bellies, and matched us despite our weapons, mere trinkets when they cannot reach their targets.” He gestures to a large cannon resting upon the wall, not unlike Yellow's that had shot you down. This one however is larger still, with polished forged metals predominating its construction.

You can only imagine what that would do, and stare in awe.

“Wha'... Wha' happened then? Ye' los' but you friends wit' 'em now?”

The Vi-Smohkan snarls, “Friendship is a strong word. They offered us peace due to seeing us as equals, worthy warriors. Had our stomachs not been so empty such honor would surely have pleased us... No. They offered peace, and then offered us a conquest. They turned us onto the Araraki after our war effort had been in vein.

Araraki held this great land, fending off the Kahkori for a great time. When we were offered a new enemy and food, we were happy to oblige. Mercenaries... Hunters now is the is the word we've come to know ourselves as.” There's a certain amount of peace from the Vi-Smohkan now, as though he's considered this fate many times over.

“But the Araraki weren't wiped out? They're still here, right?” Marine interjects, and you relay the words... in your own way.

“Indeed. Like it was with us, the Kahkori were content to drive them back, away into the desert in which they now live. Those birds, tyrants are what they are.” His rage begins to bloom again, a clenched fist with retracted claws.
“The Smolders are at peace now because of them, but what food those back on the islands eat is what we hunt and return to them. Smolders still starve, and our people barely eek out a living under the tyranny of Kahkori. Instead, we still suffer their hate for the islands of theirs we've burned and are feared by the Araraki for our crimes in a war that was not ours.”

He snaps back out of memory,”As for why I've told you this, it is to explain: Kahkori are the ship-makers. They have the wood to float, not Smolders. However it is we that may have the technology to cross the ocean outside the flow of the currents.”

“An' why wouldn' Kahkori have it?”

“Because,” The Vi-Smohkan smirks, “They do not dabble in technology as we do. They believe it to interfere with the land, and some nonsense of aura or spirit. We are warriors... And inventors.”

> How do you feel about the Smolderan's history?

>>32296391
We're neutral.

>>32296391
smile and nod. compare notes with Kurojo and our Araraki friends

smush the 3 stories together, wipe away the blood, and we'll most likely get a better idea of the objective truth

>>32296391
..... and?

>>32296438
meant to say
>compare notes with Kurojo and our Araraki friend later

>>32296359
>Hunters
Now that Ceru has a better grasp of their language, does she know that it means Hunter rather than Ranger?

>>32296391
Sad for them, I suppose. Sympathetic. We can't say for sure that our own people wouldn't have done the same thing, had we been in the Kahkoris position. But they remind us so much of Devon, so we know there's a reason behind their rage and aggression. They've been changed by their world. We can be happy, at the very least, that they've managed to find a sort of equilibrium.

>>32296391
So the Smolders took upon a crash industrialization program and fucked their islands over. Desperation caused them to attack the first things they could find, the birds. The birds bullshit fightan magic proved too powerful for them. Instead of wiping out the Smolders the birds hired them on as mercs for their flowering "empire", sicking them on the desert folk Araraki. After taking the good parts of the desert from the Ararki the Birds now reign over the near area as a hegemon.

I have about the jist of it?

>>32296391
My first reaction was that it makes them seem more 'human' if that makes any sense.

Dunno if Ceru would feel the same, but it is what it is I suppose.

>>32296483
Pretty much this.

>>32296491
We haven't gotten the other sides.

This is from the Smolders perspective.

>>32296391
>>32296483
Some admiration and fear would be appropriate. While we can sympathize and pity them for the natural 'evil' in them, we can also fear it and respect the fact that they're able to put aside their bestial nature to let reason guide them. We can even admire their ingenuity at creating weapons and technology akin to our Dome's weapons. They seem to be tribal people, but they still seem to possess the kind of intelligence and knowledge the Dome people have.

>>32296391
Ask about the Lynnians and Melynx. Like how do they fit into this?

>>32296491
>After taking the good parts of the desert from the Ararki
Interesting that you say that.

>>32296391
>the Kahkori were content to drive them back, away into the desert in which they now live
>Implications.

>>32296525
Ehh kind of.

bits of these but in very small amounts.

>>32296391
Question.
Why do you guys not... fish?
You're on islands, you can just jump in and eat yourself some dangerous water life.

>>32296559
>cats
>water

>>32296539
You writin?

cause that's about all there is to it.

>>32296391
>>32296483
>>32296500
>>32296525
Adding my votes here.

>>32296520
I don't think we're taking SIDES in this argument, we're merely deciding how we feel about their history.

>>32296539
>Interesting that you say that.
Implying there are any good parts?

That or the Araraki were MUCH more aggressive in the past and that their current state is only because they've been whipped into servility by the Kahkori and Smolders.

>>32296559
>Fire-types with low BSTs
>OCEAN

Haha NO!

>>32296559
That hate water.

>>32296568
Yeah, but to get a clear picture you muct get what happened from all perspectives. Right now all we have is what one side said, which means what we know is going to put them as justified and the other side as bad. At least fro the most part.

>>32296571
>>32296564
Yeah, but ceru hardly knows this.
She's made of cats that LOVE water.
I would love to see the question asked.

>>32296559
The Kahkori fish. We know this when we first met Kurojo and his uncle; a fishing rode was nearby.

The Smolders, though. You should remember that they're fire types. Swimming may be anathema to them.

>>32296602
She knows that they HATE water.

>>32296603
>>32296600
>swimming is anathema
You are just making me want to see the question asked more, to see the reaction.

>>32296539
So, at this point, would the Kahkori and Smolders remind Ceru of Bruise and Devon respectively? Who would the Araraki remind Ceru of? Goldie?

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>>32296602
Ceru is pretty darn HERETICAL.
She's a FISH CAT
Or CAT FISH, whatever.

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>>32296646
I see no hersey

>>32296644
No not really. I don't think the Smolders are actually Dark type, just psuedo dark.

And th Ariraki would be lilac.

>>32296391
I'd imagine Ceru would be intrigued, sympathetic, and surprised at the Smolders' inventive side. But she'd be wary, since she thinks that the Kahkori are good people, unlike what Smokhan says. Not that she'd mention that in front of him.

Also maybe a bit of a culture shock at the whole thing.

>>32296684
They aren't.
http://archive.foolz.us/tg/thread/32243547/#32253989
Last spoiler of that post.

>>32296684
>And th Ariraki would be lilac.
They're MUCH to shy to be Lilac. MUCH to shy.

Can we take the opportunity to ask these guys about the other races we know of, the Machop, Hypno, and Dagoon?

>>32296720
They're the reason this place isn't poluted by ghosts

>>32296727
That might be a good idea, just to help us out, to ask this at some point.

>>32296717
>Not evil types
By which I guess that means "they will crumble before the might of the Espers."

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>>32296727
>Dagoon

>tfw the name you coined stuck

>>32296727
Those are on the mainland, which they probably have never been to.

Except Dagoons, but fuck 'em.

>>32296745
It's a good name, though we need a different one for the leader class, who seems to be Water/Psychic instead of Water/Fighting.

>>32296755
Actually, Machop and Abra live on every part of Poke-Japan.

They're hardy.

Not sure if we know what an Abra looks like though.

>>32296804
Mustaches