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PERMISSIONS
OOC
Backtagging? YES BACKTAG WITH ME FOR ETERNITY
Threadjacking? Sure, why not?
Fourth walling? Do any fictional characters even watch F/Z...? I mean, I'd be cool with hashing out what castmates would know about him and if it somehow came up, sure. Not something I anticipate, though.
IC
Topics to avoid: Please do not spoil Lord El-Melloi's identity for him because I want to build it up for comedic effect. I am cool with all manner of serious subjects but comedy potential is paramount.
Physical contact: Sure, but it may go poorly depending.
Kissing: I'd like it hashed out beforehand!
Flirting: HAHAHA YES DO IT it will probably result in the flirter being informed that he has a fiancee tyvm.
Fighting: YES PUNCH HIS SMUG FACE IN but let's hash it out because he's a little... Nasu.
Injuring this character: SEE ABOVE, I love the prospect but I'd like to talk it out!
Backtagging? YES BACKTAG WITH ME FOR ETERNITY
Threadjacking? Sure, why not?
Fourth walling? Do any fictional characters even watch F/Z...? I mean, I'd be cool with hashing out what castmates would know about him and if it somehow came up, sure. Not something I anticipate, though.
IC
Topics to avoid: Please do not spoil Lord El-Melloi's identity for him because I want to build it up for comedic effect. I am cool with all manner of serious subjects but comedy potential is paramount.
Physical contact: Sure, but it may go poorly depending.
Kissing: I'd like it hashed out beforehand!
Flirting: HAHAHA YES DO IT it will probably result in the flirter being informed that he has a fiancee tyvm.
Fighting: YES PUNCH HIS SMUG FACE IN but let's hash it out because he's a little... Nasu.
Injuring this character: SEE ABOVE, I love the prospect but I'd like to talk it out!
POKEMON INFO FOR GRACIDEAN
Character: Kayneth Archibald El-Melloi
Canon: Fate/Zero
Species: Piplup
Differences: There are darker stripy bits on the dark blue feathers on his back that resemble the design of his coat.
Learned Moves:
Pound
TM'd Moves:
N/A
Team: Rescue Team name here.
Tag: fate/zero: kayneth archibald [ou]
Canon: Fate/Zero
Species: Piplup
Differences: There are darker stripy bits on the dark blue feathers on his back that resemble the design of his coat.
Learned Moves:
Pound
TM'd Moves:
N/A
Team: Rescue Team name here.
Tag: fate/zero: kayneth archibald [ou]
VOICEMAIL
"...well, I suppose it's about time I make one of these things...
Hello, you have reached the voicemail of Lord Kayneth Archibald El-Melloi. I am unable to answer at this time due to some other business I have to attend to, but state your purpose and I'll get back to you whenever I find the time."
[I'm cool with any sort of one-on-one stuff going on here so long as it starts with a voicemail! Obviously we'll need to plan if our characters are in the same area or not if we want to switch to action, but you know!]
Hello, you have reached the voicemail of Lord Kayneth Archibald El-Melloi. I am unable to answer at this time due to some other business I have to attend to, but state your purpose and I'll get back to you whenever I find the time."
[I'm cool with any sort of one-on-one stuff going on here so long as it starts with a voicemail! Obviously we'll need to plan if our characters are in the same area or not if we want to switch to action, but you know!]
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17 [VIDEO] BACKDATED TO OCTOBER 24TH
[...so there was certainly a news broadcast featuring a certain Pokemon Professor just now, and while Kayneth usually doesn't mug for these sorts of things, he... goes with video in case he needs to show off something.
For now, though.
For now.
...on some level, he's thrilled, but on another level... the way he's drumming his fingers on his desk suggests some level of exasperation.]
Well, I believe that broadcast may have cleared up a mystery or two for those of us who have noticed some strange things about some of the new Pokemon --- namely, the Fairy type this professor was talking about. Some others and I have noticed that several Pokemon had an unusual amount of resistance to the Dragon type, and while I suppose it could have been some bizarrely common ability... well, as sudden as this seems, a whole new type suddenly appearing out of the ether makes more sense.
[he... sighs....... and then grabs the gear, turning it to show off three Pokemon. They happen to be a Carbink floating closer to the camera to try and mug a bit, distracting a bit from a spacey looking Swirlix and a shy looking Flabebe.]
...Dionisy, could you not...? Anyway, I've determined that these Pokemon seem as though they completely resist Dragon type moves, making them decent candidates for this new type. If you've noticed this particular quality from any of the Pokemon that you caught over the course of September, please tell me --- being able to catalog them would probably be useful for all of us.
[...something's still bothering him, though, as the Carbink continues to float around in the background and waggle their ears at the table...]
...Of course, that broadcast... brought up another question. Is anyone here familiar with the palace of Versailles? I'm really certain the Professor was just... standing in front of Versailles.
In... France.
[...he
sighs..............]
...likely, it's... some sort of equivalent, but... is there truly a place in this world that's just France...? Is there an equivalent to everything? Of course, I have no idea if there's any sort of point to speculating given that we'll never actually go there.
[A gloomy pause.]
Probably not, really.
For now, though.
For now.
...on some level, he's thrilled, but on another level... the way he's drumming his fingers on his desk suggests some level of exasperation.]
Well, I believe that broadcast may have cleared up a mystery or two for those of us who have noticed some strange things about some of the new Pokemon --- namely, the Fairy type this professor was talking about. Some others and I have noticed that several Pokemon had an unusual amount of resistance to the Dragon type, and while I suppose it could have been some bizarrely common ability... well, as sudden as this seems, a whole new type suddenly appearing out of the ether makes more sense.
[he... sighs....... and then grabs the gear, turning it to show off three Pokemon. They happen to be a Carbink floating closer to the camera to try and mug a bit, distracting a bit from a spacey looking Swirlix and a shy looking Flabebe.]
...Dionisy, could you not...? Anyway, I've determined that these Pokemon seem as though they completely resist Dragon type moves, making them decent candidates for this new type. If you've noticed this particular quality from any of the Pokemon that you caught over the course of September, please tell me --- being able to catalog them would probably be useful for all of us.
[...something's still bothering him, though, as the Carbink continues to float around in the background and waggle their ears at the table...]
...Of course, that broadcast... brought up another question. Is anyone here familiar with the palace of Versailles? I'm really certain the Professor was just... standing in front of Versailles.
In... France.
[...he
sighs..............]
...likely, it's... some sort of equivalent, but... is there truly a place in this world that's just France...? Is there an equivalent to everything? Of course, I have no idea if there's any sort of point to speculating given that we'll never actually go there.
[A gloomy pause.]
Probably not, really.
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16 [VIDEO/TEXT/ACTION FOR BLACKTHORN]
[There's something a bit strange happening on the network today. It's possibly a video feed, but it keeps turning on and off and it's impossible to tell what's going on for the most part... and there's an odd, loud chewing sound.
...well, given Pokemon, it isn't too hard to figure out what's likely going on there, but eventually it seems as though the Gear is turned around enough in the unwitting cameramon's mouth that the surroundings can be made out, albeit with liberal application of shakycam.
It appears to be a bathhouse --- specifically the indoor section of the hot springs in Blackthorn, to anyone who's familiar --- and it's currently filled with what appear to be baby Tyrannosaurs, which would be super cute if it didn't appear that they were getting into the lockers and chewing on some poor sap's coat and various belongings and generally causing massive property damage.
...a fair number of them seem to be heading into the actual bath portion, too, and after several have wandered in, Kayneth storms out, clad in a towel and swim trunks, and freezes.
For he is the poor sap whose coat one of the Tyrunt is currently chewing on.
It's him.]
This... what is this!?
[...the gear drops and is now facing the ceiling, but audio can still be heard, along with the sound of someone heading over... towards the lockers.]
Don't think you're getting away with this, you little pests! By the time I'm done with you, you're going to wish ---!
[...and then the feed cuts off, as a tiny dinosaur has walked on the Gear.]
-----
[Some time after that, Kayneth is sitting on a bench by the door, looking a bit forlornly outside. He is still wearing swim trunks and not about to brave a thunderstorm with hail in this sort of getup, so he just... waits for the storm to let up.
At least his Serperior's present, giving the other Tyrunt in the building nasty looks... and at least, quite surprisingly, his Gear still works. So... to pass the time...]
I do apologize for the scene earlier --- that was a bit of an embarrassment, really. Someone saw the dinosaurs out in the rain and decided that, yes, they absolutely needed to weather the storm in the hot springs.
And of course, all the employees are fine with it, because people in this world are just too kindhearted for their own good. What utter nonsense will tomorrow bring, I wonder...
...well, given Pokemon, it isn't too hard to figure out what's likely going on there, but eventually it seems as though the Gear is turned around enough in the unwitting cameramon's mouth that the surroundings can be made out, albeit with liberal application of shakycam.
It appears to be a bathhouse --- specifically the indoor section of the hot springs in Blackthorn, to anyone who's familiar --- and it's currently filled with what appear to be baby Tyrannosaurs, which would be super cute if it didn't appear that they were getting into the lockers and chewing on some poor sap's coat and various belongings and generally causing massive property damage.
...a fair number of them seem to be heading into the actual bath portion, too, and after several have wandered in, Kayneth storms out, clad in a towel and swim trunks, and freezes.
For he is the poor sap whose coat one of the Tyrunt is currently chewing on.
It's him.]
This... what is this!?
[...the gear drops and is now facing the ceiling, but audio can still be heard, along with the sound of someone heading over... towards the lockers.]
Don't think you're getting away with this, you little pests! By the time I'm done with you, you're going to wish ---!
[...and then the feed cuts off, as a tiny dinosaur has walked on the Gear.]
-----
[Some time after that, Kayneth is sitting on a bench by the door, looking a bit forlornly outside. He is still wearing swim trunks and not about to brave a thunderstorm with hail in this sort of getup, so he just... waits for the storm to let up.
At least his Serperior's present, giving the other Tyrunt in the building nasty looks... and at least, quite surprisingly, his Gear still works. So... to pass the time...]
I do apologize for the scene earlier --- that was a bit of an embarrassment, really. Someone saw the dinosaurs out in the rain and decided that, yes, they absolutely needed to weather the storm in the hot springs.
And of course, all the employees are fine with it, because people in this world are just too kindhearted for their own good. What utter nonsense will tomorrow bring, I wonder...
15 [VIDEO/ACTION FOR ECRUTEAK]
[WELL IF IT ISN'T A NICE DAY IN ECRUTEAK CITY! The feed opens up to Kayneth bedecked in a fancy short-sleeved shirt and sitting in a lawnchair with a glass of champagne, a (finally) nice and well maintained lawn in view... though, there are some spots where it looks like grass and flowerbeds and whatnot have only been put in recently.
Funny, that!
Well, let's not dwell on Kayneth's gardening history for now, for he is, of course, going to talk at the camera, because of course he is.]
Well, it's certainly been an odd few weeks, hasn't it? Some things far more odd than others, of course, but that's simply par for the course here. Nevertheless, it does seem like the excitement has calmed down a bit, so I believe it's a perfect time for me to do some research.
I would, of course, ask you all for assistance in this, but it's not as though you'll go uncompensated for it.
[He gestures at the camera with his free hand, and it pans over to a fairly large pile of eggs, with a sign listing prices and species on it.]
I have quite a few Pokemon eggs on my hands, you see, and I'm quite interested in the results of my current breeding pairs. If you're willing to give me a brief report on the Pokemon you've bought once they hatch, then I'm willing to let you name your price --- to a certain extent, of course.
Furthermore, I have trained all these Pokemon, so if you'd like advice on what you might be dealing with, I'll be quite happy to provide you with the details.
Funny, that!
Well, let's not dwell on Kayneth's gardening history for now, for he is, of course, going to talk at the camera, because of course he is.]
Well, it's certainly been an odd few weeks, hasn't it? Some things far more odd than others, of course, but that's simply par for the course here. Nevertheless, it does seem like the excitement has calmed down a bit, so I believe it's a perfect time for me to do some research.
I would, of course, ask you all for assistance in this, but it's not as though you'll go uncompensated for it.
[He gestures at the camera with his free hand, and it pans over to a fairly large pile of eggs, with a sign listing prices and species on it.]
I have quite a few Pokemon eggs on my hands, you see, and I'm quite interested in the results of my current breeding pairs. If you're willing to give me a brief report on the Pokemon you've bought once they hatch, then I'm willing to let you name your price --- to a certain extent, of course.
Furthermore, I have trained all these Pokemon, so if you'd like advice on what you might be dealing with, I'll be quite happy to provide you with the details.
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14 [VIDEO/ACTION FOR ECRUTEAK] BACKDATED TO THE 11TH
[It's both Kayneth's birthday and anniversary today, and what a lucky boy he is for that! Really, though, he wasn't particularly looking forward to it. It... gave him too much to think about that he didn't necessarily want to be thinking about. He had been here for two years.
Two years, and he wasn't any closer to finding a way to ensure that he could make sure everything went right back home. In fact, given everything that he'd experienced, he honestly felt further away from that goal than ever. There were just too many questions --- about this world, about Pokemon... about his future, about himself, and it seemed as though they simply kept multiplying to an exponential extent the longer he spent in this world.
It was difficult, for someone who had barely questioned anything before, and he had every intention of throwing up something vaguely philosophical and tinged with melancholy onto the network today, after he'd had some time to collect his thoughts.
...nevertheless, like all well laid plans, that idea was completely shattered the moment he walked outside to get a breath of fresh air.]
VIDEO;
[The video reveals... someone's yard? Which has... seen better days, really. There are, curiously enough, very shallow holes dug all around the house --- and the camera moves to show exactly what the extent of the damage is.
Someone was very determined about destroying this guy's lawn, that's for sure.
...of course, after a pan over the holes, there is a very angry voice that can be rather positively identified as Kayneth Archibald El-Melloi.]
I'm quite certain I know who did this, but all the same --- I expect you to own up to this.
What made you think this was acceptable in any reality?
Two years, and he wasn't any closer to finding a way to ensure that he could make sure everything went right back home. In fact, given everything that he'd experienced, he honestly felt further away from that goal than ever. There were just too many questions --- about this world, about Pokemon... about his future, about himself, and it seemed as though they simply kept multiplying to an exponential extent the longer he spent in this world.
It was difficult, for someone who had barely questioned anything before, and he had every intention of throwing up something vaguely philosophical and tinged with melancholy onto the network today, after he'd had some time to collect his thoughts.
...nevertheless, like all well laid plans, that idea was completely shattered the moment he walked outside to get a breath of fresh air.]
VIDEO;
[The video reveals... someone's yard? Which has... seen better days, really. There are, curiously enough, very shallow holes dug all around the house --- and the camera moves to show exactly what the extent of the damage is.
Someone was very determined about destroying this guy's lawn, that's for sure.
...of course, after a pan over the holes, there is a very angry voice that can be rather positively identified as Kayneth Archibald El-Melloi.]
I'm quite certain I know who did this, but all the same --- I expect you to own up to this.
What made you think this was acceptable in any reality?
13 [VIDEO | ACTION FOR ECRUTEAK]
[Well, between winter not really being winter and Ecruteak being a vastly more interesting city than the last one he wintered in, Kayneth has decided to take in the sights... well, again. After all, he was all over the place ever since he got there, even in the cold...
...however, admittedly, he's not just doing it to look into the cultural highlights. He's a bit restless, actually. It's not so much that he dislikes Ecruteak or wants to move on --- indeed, far from it, particularly given that it's still winter and he doesn't quite know when the weather will become less pleasant and more seasonally appropriate, and... well, he could stand to stay here until spring just to see how the city looks.
He can't quite place it, really. He's been dealing with some vague sense of melancholy since November that he can't trace the source of.
Or, perhaps, he doesn't want to place the source of it.
So, as he goes through the Ecruteak Museum (again), an annoyance strikes him, and he decides to focus on that instead, because really, it's been giving him a headache for quite a while and sometimes you really just need to ramble to the internet for a while in front of the Burned Tower.]
You know, having spent over a month in Ecruteak, I'm really wondering why it isn't a more popular destination for travelers, given that it's absolutely stunning. Even in the slightly unfortunate drabness of a midwinter thaw, I can't think of a place I've been that's more impressive. Certainly not Goldenrod; one really has to wonder why that city's so popular, given that it pales in comparison to what I'd say is Johto's cultural center.
Perhaps it may have something to do with the fact that the local organized crime syndicate seems to enjoy using it for target practice for reasons I can't quite determine, as it just appears as though they're bored out of their minds.
[is it casually shittalk team rocket week or something...]
...Granted, on the subject of culture... I'll admit, I'm starting to miss works of art and literature that don't completely revolve around Pokemon. It's not like this place has nothing of cultural value, but every so often I come across something vaguely familiar... and it is, but there are always Pokemon awkwardly wedged in. Perhaps the natives don't find Whirlipede Heights and Mary Shellder vaguely offputting, but I certainly do. What I wouldn't give for proper literature...
[He pauses for a second, his expression flickering to... something else.]
...and here I am talking about it to some machine. I've really been in this place for far too long...
[He ends the feed, having kind of embarrassingly sort of maybe admitted he was homesick in the most pretentious way ever.]
...however, admittedly, he's not just doing it to look into the cultural highlights. He's a bit restless, actually. It's not so much that he dislikes Ecruteak or wants to move on --- indeed, far from it, particularly given that it's still winter and he doesn't quite know when the weather will become less pleasant and more seasonally appropriate, and... well, he could stand to stay here until spring just to see how the city looks.
He can't quite place it, really. He's been dealing with some vague sense of melancholy since November that he can't trace the source of.
Or, perhaps, he doesn't want to place the source of it.
So, as he goes through the Ecruteak Museum (again), an annoyance strikes him, and he decides to focus on that instead, because really, it's been giving him a headache for quite a while and sometimes you really just need to ramble to the internet for a while in front of the Burned Tower.]
You know, having spent over a month in Ecruteak, I'm really wondering why it isn't a more popular destination for travelers, given that it's absolutely stunning. Even in the slightly unfortunate drabness of a midwinter thaw, I can't think of a place I've been that's more impressive. Certainly not Goldenrod; one really has to wonder why that city's so popular, given that it pales in comparison to what I'd say is Johto's cultural center.
Perhaps it may have something to do with the fact that the local organized crime syndicate seems to enjoy using it for target practice for reasons I can't quite determine, as it just appears as though they're bored out of their minds.
[is it casually shittalk team rocket week or something...]
...Granted, on the subject of culture... I'll admit, I'm starting to miss works of art and literature that don't completely revolve around Pokemon. It's not like this place has nothing of cultural value, but every so often I come across something vaguely familiar... and it is, but there are always Pokemon awkwardly wedged in. Perhaps the natives don't find Whirlipede Heights and Mary Shellder vaguely offputting, but I certainly do. What I wouldn't give for proper literature...
[He pauses for a second, his expression flickering to... something else.]
...and here I am talking about it to some machine. I've really been in this place for far too long...
[He ends the feed, having kind of embarrassingly sort of maybe admitted he was homesick in the most pretentious way ever.]
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???? [video/action for most places] JINGLE BELLS JINGLE BELLS SEIHAI SENSHOU
[Given how Kayneth reacted during that whole nightmare deal, one would think that he would be stoked to have his abilities back yet again, and that was possibly true during the first hour or so.
However, his spirits quickly darkened when he was made aware that he did not, in fact, receive a large amount of mercury to go with said abilities... instead, quite recently, something else had started following him around.
Something far more annoying.
The feed opens with an extremely sour-looking Kayneth, and... is that an instrumental version of Jingle Bells...? No, it definitely is. Also hail, for whatever reason.
Actually, upon looking at the rest of the picture, it becomes clear that the source of both is a boombox-wielding Abomasnow, who is staring at him somewhat expectantly... along with an assorted set of Delibird, Snover, Stantler, some very slightly unseasonal winter Sawsbuck, and some weird iceberg thing with inexplicably functional blinking Christmas lights hung all over it.
Expression aside, Kayneth seems to be doing his damnedest to ignore the Pokemon behind him, because he would not be in a seasonal mood even if it wasn't a month early.]
I believe that a day or so, someone suggested that we use these instances to try and explore locations we're not usually permitted to enter... has anyone actually had anything resembling luck with that? I've been doing my best to make my way to Saffron or Cerulean or somewhere, but I keep finding myself anywhere but-
[He stops, because a winter Deerling is gently nudging his hand. Rather than being charmed, he simply sighs in frustration. Well, it wouldn't discuss to talk about what he really wants to do with this crowd, but...]
Of course, this crowd seems to be following me everywhere, and I haven't been able to actually walk into a Pokemon Center to get any Fire Pokemon to frighten them off. Does anyone have some decent ideas on how to get some unseasonal Christmas carolers to simply go away?
[And hey, maybe if you run into him in person anywhere outside of Ecruteak, Cerulean, or Saffron, you can experience some holiday cheer too! ...even thought it's not even December yet shut up]
(OOC: I have no regrets. This was the only path.)
However, his spirits quickly darkened when he was made aware that he did not, in fact, receive a large amount of mercury to go with said abilities... instead, quite recently, something else had started following him around.
Something far more annoying.
The feed opens with an extremely sour-looking Kayneth, and... is that an instrumental version of Jingle Bells...? No, it definitely is. Also hail, for whatever reason.
Actually, upon looking at the rest of the picture, it becomes clear that the source of both is a boombox-wielding Abomasnow, who is staring at him somewhat expectantly... along with an assorted set of Delibird, Snover, Stantler, some very slightly unseasonal winter Sawsbuck, and some weird iceberg thing with inexplicably functional blinking Christmas lights hung all over it.
Expression aside, Kayneth seems to be doing his damnedest to ignore the Pokemon behind him, because he would not be in a seasonal mood even if it wasn't a month early.]
I believe that a day or so, someone suggested that we use these instances to try and explore locations we're not usually permitted to enter... has anyone actually had anything resembling luck with that? I've been doing my best to make my way to Saffron or Cerulean or somewhere, but I keep finding myself anywhere but-
[He stops, because a winter Deerling is gently nudging his hand. Rather than being charmed, he simply sighs in frustration. Well, it wouldn't discuss to talk about what he really wants to do with this crowd, but...]
Of course, this crowd seems to be following me everywhere, and I haven't been able to actually walk into a Pokemon Center to get any Fire Pokemon to frighten them off. Does anyone have some decent ideas on how to get some unseasonal Christmas carolers to simply go away?
[And hey, maybe if you run into him in person anywhere outside of Ecruteak, Cerulean, or Saffron, you can experience some holiday cheer too! ...even thought it's not even December yet shut up]
(OOC: I have no regrets. This was the only path.)