Welcome to the 4chan Pokeverse RP thread!2026/04/01Coffee EditionPreviously: https://desuarchive.org/trash/thread/81884100[ Starting Guide:https://rentry.org/PokeversePrimer ][ Pokemon Open Guide:https://rentry.org/ThreadBattleSystem ]-----FAQ:Q: I want to [activity with Pokemon I am unsure about] / [Pokemon] is making advances I am unsure aboutA: Just talk to them alreadyDisclaimer: There are straight and gay pokephilia threads. Direct your porn dumps there, not here.Question of the day: Cream or no cream?
>>82037014I frequently creamBut also I prefer cream>>82036980Because you are not fully evolved and that makes it hard to determineNow with that out of the way, consider me fully open to curses and so forth.Oh, one more thingLook to your leftJust, like, really quick>There is a red potato to your left>It's a nice spud >>82037013Well let's see here...Have you stopped me any of those other times?No?I thought soI will>>82037061You are moister than an oyster's cloisterIt's okay because I have no bones to breakI willbutYou're both telling me to lick the otherAnd I'm getting peckishMaybe I'll just...Eat the both of you?
>>82037014Depends on the mood and the blend of coffee beans really. Sometimes you're bone tired and just want a cup of black coffee, other times you want to enjoy something sweeter. Or the blend you get is good enough where you don't need creamI think I drink more cups without cream than with, so I suppose no cream?
>>82037061Oh I dare!>>82037014Cream and sugar!>>82037153...No, but that's no reason to give up! Okay I failed this time. Next time for sure.Good! ...Wait what? Eating us both wasn't the plan!
>>82037153Just because my scales are moist doesn't make me slimy, that isn't the same thing! And you should know this, you've touched my scales before! I swear Kong says one thing about me and everyone just copies her, first the twink stuff now this...Hmhm, true. Maybe he has a secret ghost type move to bonk you with though. Spooky bonkThis was not part of the deal!>>82037217This is all your fault!
>TQCream, if I have to, but I don't like coffee at all. Energy drinks scratch that itch without tasting so nasty.>>82037061 (Teleo)It's not my fault I have eyes, beanpole>>82037153>Maybe he actually ought to get evolved, just to get past the confusion>Or maybe that would make it impossible to change back>Ehhhhhhhhhhh>Dan looks to his left and sees a plate of food left by one of the servants>Beansprouts, some salmon, and a baked sweet potato>He asked them to bring less food, he still couldn't eat all of it>Must be some chef's pride thing>How did Beryl know it was there?>Maybe the ghost was in the castle somewhere? Creepy.>He leans over to take a bite, and...
>>82037217Yes but the thing about plans isYou can never truly predict how it will end upPut your hand on the screen Doro. We both know how this ends>>82037314I have, but a tongue is different from a tendril's touch. Different feeling is allHey I don't make the rules, Kong doesSo anywayYou know what to do nowHand on the screen Teleokappa desu >>82037350>The red potato tastes like a potato>It is 100% a regular potato>The moment you look back on the screen there is a Mismagius making funny faces at you>Amazing how the lower lip can stretch entirely over the face like that
>>82037314Don't blame me! I can't predict Beryl!>>82037421I guess that's true. Humans wrote a story about that, I think....Um. Okay... I should've guessed it'd end up this way...>Doro does as he's told and places his claw on the pokegear screen>After all his past encounters, he's getting ready for the inevitable...
>>82037453I can and will blame this one on you, agent of chaos...I bet you're happy with this outcome>>82037421I suppose? Again though, I'm not slimy! Slimy is gross and gross my scales are not. They are rather immaculate, thank you very much!So it seems, so it seems...I'm assuming that you won't let me get out of this oneUgh>Teleo frowns and places his hand on the screen>He's going to strangle Doro
>>82037421>What a day not to have middle fingers anymore>Dan leans in a bit, pulls down his eyelid, and sticks out his tongue
>>82037453Did they? What's it called? I need to read more b00ks. They're good for you, you know. Helps your brain focus upThou thought to command the spiritsBut the spirits commanded thee>Things do proceed much as you expected>A certain witch gives a very smug and lewd look as they open their mouth well past the edges of the screen>Their tongue emerges, dragging you in as you're sucked into your tiny pokegear, somehow, without being horribly maimed in the process>Your journey is quite uneventful, like being sucked down a tube made of soft blankets before landing in an equally soft, dark purple, pulsating and mildly humid chamber>Your pokegear falls on your head>How convenient>>82037526I will agree, you do seem to take good care of them. And I don't even notice any molting either. How often do you molt? Because instead of eating it as I presume you do, I can take it off your hands. Inteleon molt is a surprising commodity. The more complete the betterWhat did we learn today?~>Beryl gives a very teasing look as he eyes you>He promptly lashes out his tongue like a frog, slobbering and smothering your face in slimy ectoplasmic stickiness>Much like with Doro, he retracts you into your own pokegear. You may be slender, but you're not that slender. Even so, you fit anyway. Somehow>It takes about ten seconds to fully fall down the ghost's gullet. It's like being strangled by fresh laundry>Whereupon you fall on top of Doro>Your pokegear promptly follows you>>82037453>>82037526Play nice in there you two~>>82037563>The Mismagius gives a very witchy smirk at your actions and mimics you>That is an impressively long tongue>It promptly leaves the screen and slathers you in a blanket of slobber, like a coiling python>It is both sticky, warm, and surprisingly squishy>Not that you would necessarily enjoy being randomly licked by a ghost>The entire sliming session lasts for a solid minute, whereupon the tongue retracts back in the screen
>>82037623Of Mausholds and Men, I think. I read a book now and then, helps make sure I understand human language better.A harsh, harsh lesson...>Seeing you appear on screen is always a momentary jumpscare for the fox>He doesn't resist as your tongue pulls him into the screen, blushing fiercely as he slides down the soft, purple tube to his final destination"...Here again...">And then he gets bonked on the head by his pokegear"T-Thanks...">He prepares for company- more than the company he already has surrounding himDon't let Teleo strangle me in there!>>82037526You tried to uno reverse my silly trick!...Well it could be worse...>Doro is promptly crushed beneath the lizard as he joins him in their new prison"Oof... hello Teleo..."
>>82037014creambecause this last new years I went craaaazy with some expresso martinis And that’s the only time I’ve ever really drank coffee why did a giant dog just appear on my screen >>82036593Permanent partners aren’t issued by the departments, but it’s common to be assigned to work with certain Pokemon for specific jobs. Like if there’s a ghost type causing trouble in the city, the department might send you out with a houndoom to help make sure you’re safe while you deal with it. Department issued mons are all like, trained to work with us, and stuff. Now, if you do like I did, you can file to have a personal Pokemon partner that stays with you full-time, if they go through proper training and get certified. So, I can have my Sneasel help me with work, but the rest of my Pokemon need to stay in their Pokeballs/stay home when I’m on the job. Otherwise I could get the department in trouble with a buncha legal mumboh jumboh for using un-certified pokemon in the fieldHerding nearby wild pokemon for help is kind of an archaic style of Ranger work. It can be done if needed, but, that’s definitely more of a rural thing. And I’m a city guy.>>82037036(thank you)
>>82037623Thank you! I try my best to take care of them in the morning every day. Lots of scale polish. Well, my next shed should be coming up soon. It happens twice a year during Spring and Fall. With the weather warming up I'm betting I'll start feeling the tell-tale signs of it. So itchy... I'll be sure to save it if that's what you needI learned that everything bad that ever happens is because of that fox>Teleo raises a brow at Beryl, but can't help but snort and shake is head>What the hell was he about to get into- oh yep, that's a tongue>Teleo tries to lean away from the assault but there's no reprieve from the licking>At least the ghost slobber didn't get into his eye this time>And then said eyes bug out when he gets yanked somehow through his pokegear and down Beryl's gullet"Damn it Beryl, be careful!">This better not mess up his back>And finally after a few seconds, lands on top of the ruse fox in... yeah, this is weird>>82037717What do you even mean by worse>Teleo doesn't strangle his friend, but he does grab onto his shoulders and shake him around"Your fault! Your fault!">After a few good shakes he releases Doro from his grip and tries to move off of him if there's enough space, looking around with an uneasy expression"Uh, yeah this is strange... So how long is he planning on keeping us?"
>>82037717Oh yeeeeeah that one. Where he asks the guy to tell him about the Bunnelby and gets shot in the head for itPoor ol' smoothbrainYou'll just have to use your superior Dark-type charms on him, kuku~>>82037739WALKERSorry I vanished on you mid last conversation, I accidentally banned myself>By which I mean the jannies decided to take me out back for reasons unbeknownst to meSOWhat were we talking about again?>>82037797Only twice a year? I was expecting you to say once a month. You must not grow very much. Which I suppose, being you're an adult and not a fucking lobster, makes sense.See the nice thing about us mammals is that we don't shed our skin like that. Dead skin just drops off of us. Constantly. And we never notice because it's teeny tinyOh, wait. I'm not a mammal anymoreBut yeah I'll take it. Ima make a spell out of itI could've done much more perverse things here. I'm going light on you since I know you aren't super into this like that FREAK Doro
>>82037797This is pretty normal as far as Beryl goes, really...>The poor fox is shaken, eyes wide in surprise"Gah! S-Seriously I wouldn't have guessed he'd have eaten both of us!">When he's finally released, he shakes his head and attempts to press against their soft, fluffy confines to make some more space, but knowing Beryl they're probably pretty cramped in there"He, um... well usually it's only me in here, but normally it's just for the night.">>82037838Yep. That's the one. Pretty sad book, seems like back then there were more sad stories than nowadays.Even if I did try that- which I won't! Wha-et already charmed him with, uh, Wha-et charm I guess.
>>82037838Oh when I was a Sobble I shed every 3 or so weeks, it was very often. Slowed down a little bit when I was a Drizzile, maybe 5 weeks between sheds? Then when I became and Inteleon it quickly slowed down. So yes, its definitely a maturity thing. Not getting any larger anymore!I've heard about that. Isn't dust mostly comprised of dead mammalian skin? Or is that some urban myth thingAlright, I'll remember to not get rid of it. What spell are you planning on using it for?Well thank you for that, I suppose. Definitely a little strange but not as terrible as I was expecting? though do you have to make it this cramped in here? Oh I figured Doro was into some more uh, -intense- stuff. But now I'm morbidly curious, what would you have done otherwise?>>82037893"Uh-huh, you say that yet also say this is par for the course. I think you expected this to happen, nay, wanted this to happen! Lewd fox, lewd!">Teleo pokes his snoot as he gets off>He also tries to create a little more space, leaning back into the fabric-like walls but only really succeeding in pressing himself slightly into it. His poor tail is wrapped around both of them since it doesn't have much of anywhere to go"So you two... do this often, or something?"
>>82037838You do that like, every conversation I’m used to itbut no I have no clue, let me think I think I was still having car troubles last time we talked. No super interesting, that whole bit isover nowI got a bombirdier
>>82036830(i'm a little excited for nexon to release a maplestory classic server some time soon. i hope they don't botch it.)(i guess i can consider idleon practice for getting back to maplestory's old version of skills and stats with maybe some QoL stuff if they add that kind of stuff to it.)(what the hell is this new captcha.)
>>82037981"Wha- n-no! I just wanted him to lick you, honest!">Still, he gets booped for his crimes>Thankfully between the softness of Mismagius belly and Zoroark fur, his tail isn't being crushed by anything but softness>Doro does seem to be blushing pretty heavily as he's questioned"Well, um... sometimes Beryl randomly decides he's feeling hungry and so I end up here for a night. It's usually just me though and it is pretty nice and soft when there isn't someone elss trapped with you..."
>>82037893Well people seemed sadder back thenNo internet? I can understand. Kukuku~All you have to do is out homo him. Shouldn't be too hard given how GAY you are gayboy booTry sucking him off>>82037981Not with that attitude you aren't. Consider getting horizontally larger. And yes, yes it is. Which means dust is just our skin getting everywhere. HuhuhuThat's for me to not know and you not to find outOh, sorry. I'm used to Doro liking it cramped. Uno momento, lemme just swallow some air>The Mismagius promptly gulps down several breaths of fresh oxygen. The stomach expands slightly. Still not roomy, but not quite as crampedAhuhuhu. It tickles me when you struggle. Ask Doro>>82038009What, get banned? No I don't. I just have a short attention span. Ooooh, a Bombirdier is it? I haven't met many of those. They're quite fun. Got a nice sassy look to them. What's their name? Birdy? Bomby? Bombinomicon?He or she?
>>82037623>Anri made her way through the halls from the dining room to her own>The kid had insisted on eating at the computer>Something about talking to his friends on the thing, though she suspected he just wanted some space>A little private time is good for the soul, and it was in far too short supply in the labs>Still, she wanted to check on him>She opened the door>Dandelion sat at the chair, covered in sweat and groaning>She could barely make it out from behind his head, but it seemed like he was looking at a picture of a lusty Mismagius>Ah>His head perked up and he turned around"Wait, Anri, it's not—">She shut the door>A little private time was good for the soulBeryl if I ever find you I'm gonna kill you again.
>>82037153cream withincream without>>82036695yeah>>82036514eh to you too>>82036830not really, nonext one, I'll go directly where I need to gothat being ghost
>>82038131Horizontally larger... Uhhh I suppose I could? I'm not really sure I would be able to really bulk up much more than I am, maybe a little bit, but I doubt it would be enough to increase my shedding cycle. Ahh ok, I thought that was the case but you never know with the internet sometimes. Kind of gross, but most things in life areHmmm, if you say soYes, I bet he does. He seems very flustered in here...>Teleo is glad for any amount of room, however little the increase actually isThank you Beryl. Soooooooo, how long are you keeping us?>>82038112>Teleo only hums in response, crossing his arms and giving the fox a teasing grin"Sure you didn't. Lewdy lewd lewd fox">With the increase in space, Teleo tries his best to get comfy if they're going to be stuck over night. As comfy as one can get in here at least>Teleo absolutely notices Doro getting all flustered. He's totally into this, isn't he?"Riiight, you just end up here. No judgement here. I guess it is sort of comfy in a strange sort of way. Though it helps that Beryl is a non-Euclidean creature made of soft ghostiness">This is definitely nuclear tier teasing material though>He shifts around so he's laying on his side to look over at Doro"Soooo... What do we do now? Well, I guess what do you typically do when you leap down Beryl's throat?"
>>82038131you get the pointHoh boy Yeah, appropriately sassy so far. Female. Doesn’t seem to care for actually living with us. Just circles the sky all day. But promised she’d stop causing trouble so long as I was in charge of her. Since I caught her, trying to steal some little girl’s poke-dog in the wild.
>>82038099(oh, is that actually in the works? actually, I think one of my friends mentioned that a few weeks ago)(yeah if they're as similar as they look, i bet some of it will transfer over)(idk it sucks lol, cancelling and opening it again gives the the regular one at least)>>82038206Give Beryl the spooky bonk>>82038214Gotcha. That definitely checks out. What's your plan for that one going to be?
>>82037739Oh, huh. How long have you and your Sneasel been partners?>>82037893>>82038131>>82038286DidDid Beryl actually eat you guys
>>82038131Yeah true. What a bleak time...I'm not sure if I can beat Wha-et at that game...Also, uh, gayboy boo?Suck him- huh?! Where'd that come from? I can't just... do that!>>82038286"Cross my heart!">He marks an X over his chest with a claw now that Beryl gave them both some room>He absolutely is, though now he has to deal with that while trapped here with a friend..."R-Right! ...Yeah he's good at that. Practices a lot to make his insides more uh, pleasant...">Poor Doro will never live this down>The fox has his legs crossed rather tightly"What do I- um... h-how about we just get some sleep! And ignore anything Beryl says, yeah!">He"s definitely avoiding answering that, probably for obvious reasons.
>>82038206Ahuhuhu~Consider yourself properly initiated nowRest assured it will happen againAhhh, that embarrassment you feel? It's delicious. It seeps from you like oil from a cheeseburgerTasty, tasty flusterationAlso yes, yes I didI am a carnivore>>82038214Oh absolutelyYou know I love the creamI'll let you off with a warning this timeMostly because I've already got two passengersBUT NEXT TIME>>82038286No I mean get wider. Fatter. Concentrate on making your ass so big that it can't fit through doors anymore. You know, like KongHumans are gross aren't they? Putting their parts everywhere they go....Look I know it's useful I just don't know when I'm gonna use it. Go easy on me eh?Oh he is. He's easy to fluster. It's what makes him so....AdorableOne second>The Mismagius promptly belches loud enough to cause the entire gastric chamber around you to shake like an earthquakeOh I dunno...A day or so?Although if you wanna leave early, you could always climb out while I'm asleep. I've got a big mouth and I tend to snore, or so I'm told>>82038322Looks like you got a very bold one then. I knew this one Froslass who kept trying to go after trainers on the route. The third time she tried she got jumped by three rangers and an exorcist. That was the end of her. Overall I'd say she's lucky. Pokemon that continually prove themselves to be a terror to people get the gun instead of the ranger.You're a real saintNow in my opinion it's her fault for waltzing around in the wild like she owns it>>82038363When dinner was naught but dirt and corn kernels, and people lived off of a penny a dayMy grandpa used to tell me you could buy a whole bag of candy with a penny. The fuck happened to those times? LameYou asked on how to win him over Wha-et, yes? You gotta beat him at his own game. The lip game
>>82038348Jeez I dunno, like eeeeight years? Eightish? Yeah. I got stuck in a snowstorm, and we had a little “lost man befriends wild critter and they become companions” relationship for a while. After all that she stuck with me, basically became like my feisty little daughter>>82038388Yeah well, I lasso’d her up pretty fast and 1-shot her with AC’s ice shard. That was enough punishment for the time being.The little girl and her dog were in a city park, it was uh, not the most wild of environments. But yeah, stuff happens, it issss what it is. I haven’t had much opportunity to develop this relationship yet. Idk when I’ll be allowed to, butwhaaatever
>>82038348Uhhhhh. YeahYou'll quickly learn that Beryl -will- get what he wants>>82038388Oh. No, I do not believe I plan on doing that. I like staying in shape. Plus, I would -definitely- not give you lot that kind of ammunition to use against me. Well I don't think its 'horizontalness' that's the main cause of that issue for Kong given how massive she is in statureYes, yes they are. And so are a lot of pokemon. I absolutely know they get grossed out by my sheds, so all is fair in the worldKeeping that juicy information all to yourself? And after all I've done to help you out, I can't believe this Beryl, can't believe it!!Ohohohoho yes he is, its hilarious>Teleo startles, looking around in concern before things settle down againDid you just. Ok, yes you did...A day?>Teleo rubs his temples. How in the world do you climb out??>>82038363"And hope to die, and not lose your mind when you turn into a ghost">Teleo chuckles as he finishes the saying"When Beryl mentioned all the stuff he does his his uh, stomach, and how he keeps it all clean, honestly I thought it was an exaggeration? Glad it wasn't...">That would have made this significantly grosser>Teleo snorts"So, haha, so do you help him choose what air fresheners to use? Ever do candles? Try to make it as romantic as possible?">He laughs to himself as Doro struggles to hide their embarrassment. Now why would his legs be crossed that tightly, hmm?"Doro, are you sure you can sleep like that? Too much excitement makes it rather difficult, heheh">He gives the fox a poke"We've already done a hell of a lot together, you don't have to be so embarrassed around me">Giving the fox a playful smirk, he leans back and checks his phone"Plus, he's saying he's keeping us longer than a night, so uh, do you want to watch a movie or something? Surprised we even have coverage in here..."
>>82038460Another thing I notice about wild Pokemon, especially big ones, is they're always convinced they're invincible. It makes watching their egos implode all the funnierCity park? Oh damn, that's a ballsy ass bird. Glad you stopped it before it made a habit of things. I wonder if it thinks the whole city is their territory now? Can't be too many of her kind around the area.Know what you should do to make friends? Get her a smock.>>82038548No? Oh well. It'd be easier for your Sylveon BF to FUCK YOU in the ASSHOLE if it was wide and soft, but what do I know? She is a rather wide lass isn't she? Some people here are convinced she's an Alpha but I'm not so sure myself. I think she's just tall.Eeveefucker I literally don't know what I'm gonna use it for because it hasn't happened yet. That's like asking me what I'm gonna have for breakfast two months from nowWhat's wrong with showing my appreciation for a tasty meal? Fufufufu~A day, yeah.But like I said, if you want, just climb out. It's not hard if I don't wanna make it. Shouldn't take more than a minute
(Time for sleep...)>>82038348He, uh, does that a lot. If you're not a ghost it's safe and he's basically a very snug sleeping bag that laughs a lot and floats around.>>82038388I've only heard of those times but they seem a lot more boring than nowWow, that's a good deal Something must've happened to human money.That's not quite what I said... besides, seems like an extreme method>>82038548>He smirks at that"Yeah something like that.">Doro nods"Yeah, I uh, helped him figure some of this out. He really wants to be as... inviting as possible.">The fox blushes and shakes his head"Nothing that specific. Taner might'be, though.">What?>Veeeery innocent reasons"I- y-yeah I suppose but, um... Beryl's all around us...">He squirms a bit, trying to focus and calm himself down"He says that but I think we'll get an opportunity to sneak out in the morning if we're smart... or just force ourselves out.">Still, he tries to relax a bit"...But sure, a movie sounds nice."
>>82038618Why are you being so aggressive about this?You don't think she's an Alpha? What gives you the impression that she isn't? I haven't seen her myself so, I wouldn't really know much about the topic at handOk ok ok, I just thought you were being coy like usual! Seriously, acting like we're giving you a stomach ache or something...Glad to hear that I'm satisfying?Suppose I could just ask Doro for assistance. Though I suspect he's going to want to stay for a full ride>>82038635(nighty night)"He told me he wanted to open up a hotel or something similar, haha. I guess I could see it if he can make himself as big as he wants?">That causes him to tilt his head in confusion"I thought Taner wouldn't want anything to do with Beryl and this?">He gestures to the purple walls around them>Poor Doro, he really just can't catch a break. Teleo rolls his eyes and shrugs"Arceus above, Doro I don't care that you're hard right now. Honestly its more embarrassing for you to try to hide it">He mumbles"If you want to fool around a little bit then just tell me, you silly fox">Seems like that's what Beryl wants>He nods"He mentioned crawling up and out. And I remember you mentioning using a big move should get us out too. Not that -you- want to, heheh">Teleo smiles and scooches over, snuggling up beside Doro as best he can and holding his phone out for both of them"So, anything in mind you want to watch?"
>>82038618Yeaaah, I guess you could say that.I dunno. She had a lot of that “you humans thinking you own everything” attitude. I am sure you would have a well and balanced opinion on the matter given that you are an ex human riiiiight?Whaaaats a smock
>>82038635Well yeahThey didn't have electricity or imagination apparentlyMakes me wonder what they did for fun. Pray to Arceus for, I dunno, smiting some guy over the hill?The word you're looking for is inflation. Economic specifically, not, y'know...Doro. Am I not an extreme personIncidentally I can literally feel your raging erection right now>>82038786Passion is an assertive project. Ahufukuhu~Because she's lacking in Alpha qualities for one. And I'm 95% certain she's never claimed to be one. You should see her though. Remember Doro's cursed state? Proportions were based on herI'd harass her more but she'll kill me. She has the ability where she can hit ghosts.You imply stomach aches bother me. I have a gut of steel. Comes with the practice.Oh he typically does. Whore-o has about nine-hundred separate fetishes. Anyway, I recall at one point you were curious about what this was like. Now you have your answer. Hope I meet your satisfaction, fufufu~Yes I'm aware it's weird. No I don't care. If I was the kinda guy who cared I wouldn't be a ghosty
>>82038965That attitude's quite common, because, well, it's true. What's less common is the idea that it can be changedUnless Humans somehow manage to fuck things up so badly they globally die off, they'll never not be the top status quo. It's ironic that in spite of all of Arceus' creations, it's the non-Pokemon at the top, right?As an ex-Human I think that humanity doesn't pay enough attention to just how much they're changing the world, or wasting things. I mean shit, all these huge ass dumps they have, where they just chuck all this stuff. So much of it is just unused whatsits that are perfectly serviceableA smock is like this loose fitting coat you wear when you don't wanna get dirty. But there's some neat embroidery ones too for FASHION
>>82038981I can't refute that. Just don't have to put it all quite like thatI could have sworn she mentioned being one, but maybe I'm misremembering. Or maybe she said she was as big as an alpha, but not that she was one. Hmm. Well I haven't been opposed to meeting her, so its bound to happen eventually. Truly? Good lordI'm sure she'd find a way to even if she didn't have that move. She seems very uh, motivated, when it comes to dealing with nuisancesWell I don't know, you're coming across as randomly cranky, figured I'd make the joke. But yes, I imagine that literally couldn't bother youOh Doro, Doro, Doro... What are we to do with theeAh, true, I do remember mentioning that... Well, its certainly not as terrible as I was expecting. I chalk that up to you being a ghost and all that entails, and your cleanliness efforts. Doro told me he helps you out with that part, heheh. Honestly I was more worried about uh, landing wrong? I guess? And hurting my back. Definitely could have happened...Eh, I don't really judge, everyone has their things, and I consider you a friendDo I at least get a tour of your abode after all this?
>>82038340(yeah, they're doing closed testing now but i'm hoping it goes live in a month or so's time. i'd like to give it a try again after all this time and how modern maplestory just sucks with all the timed events.)(a long, long time ago, i started playing it as a pirate, so i've been binging idleon more because the archer can become a pirate.)(...my captcha was "a cat is fine too.")
>>82039199(now it's this and i don't even know who this is.)
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>>82038786"I think his robe is the infinite space, he's just really practicing his stretching for, uh, here.">At that, Doro smiles"He isn't. Beryl absolutely insisted, was basically desperate to eat Taner no matter what and Taner did it only to be nice.">He really can't. His face only seems to get redder"I-I just didn't expect this!">It's a crossing of wires in his brain he doesn't know how to handle>His ears twitch but he stays silent, heart pounding>It's exactly what Beryl wants>Doro quickly tilts his head up"Uh, yeah! He yawns a lot, so if you have your ball on you it's easy to recall yourself outside his mouth, that or just crawl out when he sleeps. I'll help you get out if you want!">He may like it in here, but he has the self-awareness to know nearly nobody else does>The poor fox is still so tense when Teleo moves closer"Um... surprise me?">His mind is too much of a jumble to come up with anything on the spot>>82038981Well they did write a lot of books at least.That and compose music.Human money confuses me sometimes.You're an extreme ghost, which is saying something.Shut up!!
I see BERYL punished mons again for staying up LATE¡A lesson everymon has to learn is to NEVER stay past bedtime else BERYL will come¡Hopefully he went easy on YOU>>82027335 (Teleo)>Wha-et crooks his head“WOT you MEAN with MORE FAIRY MAGIC¿ I have showered you IN IT¡ you BAAKA. EVERONE forgets my BLESSINGS, getting used to THEM, taking them for GRANTED”>Lol no he hasn’t seen any fairy magic“Whatever you say Pink-teleon, don’t make BUY a male-wife-beater undershirt¡”>He sure is seizing the moment“YES, and then I’ll gather them all and OPEN huuu A BANK DOOR¡ they could even CARRY the bags of MONEY¡... in minecraft”>Wha-et falls for the big eyes, enhanced by the pink eyelids damn that’s CHEATING“DON’T CRY, if you cry then I’LL cry and THEN we won’t CRY for a steep discount¡>He starts watering the empathy eevee seems ready to follow along“Maybe save that for the LAST purchase, would be HARD to act normal after that...”
>>82042362"Right, he did mention that. Though I thought he said his robe and his stomach are separate places? Apparently he lost Sam in his robe one time">Teleo shudders at that thought, nooooo thank you>Taner actually went with it? Wow, that's surprising..."Actually, I can see that. Poor Taner's too much of a people pleaser. I bet Beryl bullied the hell out of him the entire time">His grin continues to grow the more Doro blushes"You're such a, oh what's the term. Ah, a gut-slut, heheh. Ohhhh poor Doro, isn't this the exact kind of chaos you apparently thrive in?">Then gives him a wink"Well, sorry to intrude onto your jerk off spot. Just go ahead and do what you must do, I don't mind, or let me know if you want help with it~">He wouldn't really feel comfortable doing -too- much with Doro without his mate being involved though>Teleo reaches his hand down to his side, but realizes he doesn't have his clothes, and thus his ball"Well there goes option 1. Yes just show me where to go later. I'll probably give you some alone time you desperately want, unless you want the company~">He probably wouldn't mind staying if Doro wanted>It would be interesting to see Beryl's cabin though>Teleo laughs at how rigid Doro is as he leans against him and gets comfy against the fluffy fox, resting his head beside his>His poor fur's all wet. At least it isn't like, sticky, that would be unpleasant"You're such a dork. Relax. Can't believe -I'm- the one saying that in this situation">He flashes the Zoroark a reassuring smile before choosing some action-slop series, something easy enough to follow along while chatting"So I'm assuming you and Tempest do this often, especially given that Beryl taught her witchcraft. So do you do this more with her, or Beryl?">Teleo gives him a teasing grin and nudges him with an elbow"Is it a custody battle over the fox? Haha!">Then snorts and shakes his head
>>82039199(neat, I might check that out too. I also played pirate when I first tried the game, lol. I think I unlocked it, played for a little bit, got confused on what to actually do and never played again)(I've only gotten like, 1 of these april fool's captchas correct)>>82043324This was apparently the easy option according to Beryl>Teleo hums in thought"Maybe I've just been around you so much that I've absorbed your ambient high-powered fairy energy enough to not notice it anymore when you cast your spells and blessings. I do not take anything you do for granted, I appreciate any and all that you do, love!">Teleo figures he hasn't but he'll play along. He does mean what he says about the last part though>Though he gives the fairy a weird, uncomfortable look at the implications of Wha-et getting that kind of clothing"Hmm">Probably not the best topic to joke about>But his smile returns as he imagines Wha-et leading a fairy heist on the national bank. In minecraft"Must be very tiny bags of money, considering how small Klefki are! Either you need a veritable army of them or you'd need to make many, many trips to get all of that money! In the block game, of course">He looks around, you never know who could be listening...>Teleo does a big sniffle and rubs one of his eyes. Damn, he's -really- good at this>He mentally notes the super effectiveness of the move on Wha-et for later"B-but you've been such a m-meanie to me recently, h-how can I not cry!">Revenge time>Teleo wipes the fake tears away with his forearm and smiles at the fairy"It can be our ultimate ability, we could probably get something for free like that, heheh">Not that Teleo really needs to be doing any of this to afford what's in the store
>>82044529(man, pirates were so cool. sadly, maplestory classic will only start with archers, warriors, thieves, and mages. not sure if they'll add pirates back to it yet, but we'll see.)
>>82045710(lol, yeah I think I chose them because I thought gun = cool at the time. But makes sense they're starting with the absolute basics. Maybe they'll add more stuff over time?)
Sorry for the delay, yesterday was gym day!I was planning to wait on Doro but uh it seems like he’s, um, busy.>Rolling, 1-6 is a win>>82019086Okay, makes sense.I bet there are a lot of grass types that are very good at it. And water types. Pokemon probably wouldn't need machines that much for it, but depending on how things go they might still have made some for convenience? Or maybe the advances would be really different, like, hybrid fruits or something weird that we just haven't even thought of.Alakazam does seem like one of the top candidates for "Pokemon it could have been instead of humans."Okay, it was the, uh, use of exclamation points in various ways that made me think that. But yes, it's really simple.Yes. That. I'm still very surprised that so many Pokemon in that state don't try much harder to escape it. But I guess if they had been more dedicated to that, then this might not be so hypothetical of a discussion.>>82019132That's true, I suppose, I guess a part of me feels a space ship is "easier" because it can, like, store food, have a "crew" and stuff, a solo exploration of space sounds... scary. But I bet Metagross could do that, yeah. I think he'd just need electricity? So not even needing food storage really. And ghost types might not need anything at all other than, being interested enough in it not to fade while doing it.Hmm. Yeah, that's an interesting thing. I wonder if they'd have, like, helmets they could put on that'd allow them to control with their minds or something? Seems psychic Pokemon might be able to figure something universal like that out? Or maybe it'd be like it is now, and the Pokemon species that's most "in charge" would make it for their hands/paws/what have you, and others using the controllers would only be a second thought at best.But I do feel like battles in real life would be the main focus, so video games probably would seem less exciting than some method of doing that.Yeah...
>>82019443I will! Star will make sure of that.>Text replies/>We are ready. Currently, our "battle RV" is on hold for this, we've never needed to use it for anything other than, you know what, but I think if anyone else warrants bringing it out, this guy does/>Also, Beryl's spell... Or some other way to un-evolve Epyslon without getting near him, that's one of the other stops we can pull.>>82021225>>82024725>>82029017"Cupcakes! Like Teleo said, if we really want to get experimental with them, we could do a different experiment with each one! And have a few regular ones, just in case. Who knows, we might find a good one! I remember a person in trainer school who liked dipping their cupcakes in hot sauce...">Then"Of course!">If he helps, maybe he can also help it not become a disaster...>Taner suddenly is less on board with helping Wha-et with his brick idea when Wha-et goes into more detail"No, no, you really don't want to do that, if you do that you'll probably really badly hurt the trainer and then, the entire League and rangers would all be after you, if the trainer's Pokemon companions don't decide to get to you first, Star and the others aren't, like, very violent but if some Pokemon hit me with a brick, um, I don't think they'd hold back like in a normal battle after that... Even if you convince everyone it was an accident you'd not get money from the battle or any reward or anything, so, uh. Yeah. Don't, uh, don't do that.">As for Pursuers"That's a good one too! But I think a trainer in Hoenn who specializes in custom moves-- like, it's their whole thing-- has a move with that exact name. Hmm, I wonder if it's doing something very similar? It's a Dark type move, though."
>>82037014>Cream or no cream?Lots and lots of cream and sugar and milk.Basically the less it actually tastes like coffee the more I'll probably enjoy it.>>82027632>>82029017>That’s true, he was>Of course she is, everyone is fine with weird when it’s directly helpful and beneficial to them…>And it’s not like this group hasn’t seen MUCH weirder“I wonder if training and mastering this form will help you in your normal form? Like, even if not directly, you’ll have an even better idea of how other Pokemon battle, which seems like it’d just be useful overall!”>As if Phoxy needed to be any more powerful>Then, Blazy answers Star’s question“That is likely for the best for everyone. It seems one of the things that separates ‘magic’ and ‘technology’ is that magic is often greatly personalized and will only work under very specific circumstances being met whereas most technology is more universally applicable.”>She seems to be musing to herself, not really expecting Phoxy or Blazy to be interested in all that
>>82043324I don't know if that's quite what it was, but uh... yeah Beryl got us.I don't know if Beryl knows that word, but it could've been worse.>>82048016Sorry about that... Beryl's gonna Beryl.Congrats on the win, though!>>82044351They are, yeah. Never heard about that, lucky he made it out.>Doro has the same thought. Getting lost in the infinite robe space seems like a grisly fate>The fox shrugs"I think Beryl treated him nicely, actually. Pretty sure he's hoping for Taner to decide on a return trip.">When Teleo says 'gut-slut', the fox's eyes widen, face growing redder>And then he can't help throwing his hands up and shaking his head"T-That's not what this is! Besides it'd be way too awkward!">He feels even more out of his element here than when he was cursed and it was Teleo and Wha-et...>The fox lowers his gaze, slightly nodding"Yeah I- um, I can do that.">Doro also feels guilty that Teleo got roped into this, especially after failing to mention the deal with Tempest>He watches, frozen, as Teleo reclines beside him against his soft fur"...Right. Sorry.">The poor fox starts to relax as the movie starts, but feels his embarrassment flair up all over again"Ah, um. Well, yeah... more with her of course.">Among other things he won't mention."Oh no, Beryl wouldn't go -that- far."
>>82047251(oh yeah definitely. though at least pirates are still alright in modern maplestory.)(i'd hope they do because they can't just keep it forever as a low version, it won't last. but maybe i'm just hoping for too much after seeing the launch version of osrs to modern day osrs.)
>>82048212>>82021225 (Wha-et)>>82029017 (Doro)"We can do a split, normal cupcakes to actually enjoy, then strange experiemental ones to torture ourselves with. Sounds like a grand time if you ask me!">Cupcakes in hot sauce?... Humans are strange>Teleo places his hands on his hips and smirks at the Fox"I'm fairly certain you were already planning on haunting us regardless!""Certainly a natural escalation of violence">Teleo nods in approval"You could perhaps modify your Moonblast to be more explosive and glittery! Moonbomb...">They can workshop the name>Though his enthusiasm for destruction wilts when Wha-et mentions attacking the trainer"Going to agree with Taner, you worry about the rangers constantly hounding you, yet want to do that? That's a sure-way to get into serious trouble!">Then to Doro"Well considering how secretive and sneaky Zoroark are, perhaps they don't want anyone else to know they have that power? Plus, even if they did, how would we know, they can just rewrite reality as they see fit!">Unlock your potential Doro!>Teleo frowns. That was a good name too!"Well drat, I thought I was being original on that. Oh well. I'll have to look into that, haven't heard of them before. Custom moves was always an interesting topic to me so I'm curious what they've come up with! Hmm. Seeking Stars could work, but a bit on the nose">Teleo glances down at Wha-et"Just Phoxy's orb thing">>82048016Congrats on the gym win! How'd it all go?And uh, yeah. The blame is solely on Doro for this one>>82049065(yeah hopefully that's the case, unless they like, keep adding different servers for expansions like they did with WoW classic or something)
>>82039211(That's Miss Kobayashi.)>>82029017>>82048256"Yeah train with you, you'll learn that this form has some interesting... Quirks. Observe.">She reaches for the stem floating behind her and grabs a flower from it."Bomb.">Giving bombs to Phoxy is also a bad idea."You'll find that interesting that I can quite easily throw this and have it follow your exact movements until it blows in your face. Never misses.">She takes a rather dark look."Flower trick has no weaknesses.">She then turns to Taner."Being a grass type is... Interesting. Stuff smells weird and the sun feels nicer than usual. It's... Curious.">Both Phoxy and Blazy tilts their head."What?">Too many complicated words.>>82034242 />It's just a creepy place. Always brings trouble. I avoid it as much as possible.
>>82048538"Makes sense that he would I suppose. Probably would have to really pull on the heart strings to get him to do it again though">Please Taner I'm withering away...>Teleo fully laughs at Doro's reaction ending in a coughing fit as he wipes a tear away"Bwahahahahahaha!! It totally is the case, its written all over your face! Oh, I'm s-sorry Doro but your expression, hahaha!">Teleo collects himself after a moment, but still holds a mirthful expression"Really? Any more awkward than what we did a few weeks ago? Honestly you and Wha-et are the only people I would be actually comfortable doing anything like that around. Would me trying to turn around so you can do your thing make you feel better? I'll carry this secret to the grave!">Teleo relents though, he doesn't want to upset the poor fox"Aw its alright. Sorry if I'm making this worse for you. Sometimes I tease and realize afterwards I'm being a right knobheaded">He gives the fox a pat>But he can't pass this opportunity up..."So, what you're telling me is fox jail isn't the castle dungeon, its her guts. No wonder you're a villain, you like doing hard time~">Teleo nods"Ah, so rotating custody!">The movie sucks, but its background noise at least"So do you just nap while you're in here typically? I can't imagine that's all you get up to. And I doubt Beryl'd do all this and not have his fun too">Teleo can imagine he teases the absolute hell out of the fox for this, he's glad he isn't doing that right now
>>82049905(oooh. recently got senator armstrong and ayla too.)>>82049505(wow classic any good?)
>>82044529Poor Teleo, at least you got DORO to keep you company through the HARD TIMES.If the worse happens you can LEAVE him behind¡ No one will know“You surely have absorbed MORE fairy magic than the common mon~ My BLESSING have BEEN active this entire time, protecting you from MISFORTUNE and giving you some NICE STUFF¡”>Sure, the fairy magic, the MAGIC Wha-et totally has, that fairy magic, it should manifest in just two more weeks. TRVST the plan.>It was a funny joke in Wha-et’s mind, but he can see it didn’t land. He quickly looks to the side before talking about Klefkis swiftly changing the mood“Ho Arceus you are right, I haven’t through of that. I could carry some bags myself but not enough to FUND the rest of my destiny...”>He takes a moment to think, then has a BIG idea“I could like DEPOSIT in a bank¡ just put it another one. I’ll search for two really close ones and rob one¡ in minecraft”>The rangers will never know.“NOooOOO, it was a FAIRY PRANK, whimsicalness and all that¡”>Wha-et stands on two trying to clear Teleo’s eyes with his ribbons before he wipes them out, Teleo is pretty good“We should use it to get the GOOD stuff, the STUFF they keep in the BACK away from the commoners like...”>He excitedly jumps up“TREASURE MAPS¡ They must have them¡” >>82048538Hopefully this will encourage you to be REEDEEMED and start sleeping EARLY¡
>>82049505>>82029017(Doro)>>82048212“Mmm yeah we should do BOTH, to COMPARE flavors¡ and remember what good stuff tastes like”>Self torturing for fun“That SOUNDS worse than chicken wings, hopefully THAT trainer didn’t made it out of SCHOOL¡”>That trainer’s name? Albert Einstein“He can’t HAUINT me, I live in SACRED ground¡”“Maybe I could but a bunch of GLITTER in mouth before doing it¡ like hiding a SPESHIAl attack¡”> First step learning the move“It’d RE-INTRODUCE FEAR into the trainers eyes, TRULLY raising the STAKES and making the fights more INTERSTING. ”>Wha-et humphs his idea failing to gain traction“Brilliance is OFTEN shunned, I have other ideas anyway...”>Wha-et look up to Teleo“You planning on moving on with it¿ It’s OBVIUSLY a trap... I call DIBS on your stuff¡”
>>82049505>>82048212>>82050303>This is all rapidly sounding like the worst of food crimes>Doro's regretting this already"Yeah well, a whole lot more than I would've before!">He pokes Wha-et"I'll make the ground un-sacred just so I can haunt you!">It seems Wha-et really wants to give trainers concussions>Doro just chuckles. Wha-et probably won't do it but it;s kind of a funny mental image>He shrugs at Teleo"Maybe! That would mean Arceus is a Zoroark">He will unlock the power of CHIM>>82048256>>82049905>Doro's eyes widen when Phoxy pulls out a bomb"Bomb?">Bomb"Well, uh, don't throw that at me, please!">Not until they battle at least>Her description of being a Grass type makes sense to Doro>As for Star... Doro's ears perk up and he nods"That's kinda what I thought too.">>82050294I will stay up ALLLL night and you can't stop me!>>82049996"Yeah. I doubt he'll manage it though.">Poor Doro's ears are burning at this point"...Mmmf. Yeah yeah...">He glances to the side, fidgeting a little in place"I dunno. Isn't it? That was more, uh, normal? And no! I'll go to the grave before that happens in the first place!">He sighs and nods his head"It's alright. Better than hating every second, I suppose.">He's still soft at least>One again his eyes widen. Teleo's almost at Beryl levels of teasing right now>...But he's half right. Though being put in there certainly isn't a punishment for him...>Focusing back on the bad movie, Doro relaxes a little more and nods"Yeah, actually. But yes, Beryl is normally a lot more talkative, I think he's taking it easy since you're here this time.">Teleo's imagination is 100% correct. Doro suspects if it was either of them alone, Beryl would be unrelenting right now"He probably finds all this entertaining enough."
Her greed sickens me.
>>82038340wellfor a startavoid the local mimikyuswe are not exactly in good terms>>82038388oh, I talk about cream and you already get goingat least wait until my uh, upgrades (guaranteed mostly non toxic)>>82051024usual cat behaviour>>82043324I stay lateand get up earlyactually there is no differencehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
>>82050074(no idea, haven't played it. don't really have nostalgia for it. only mmo i've really played is ffxiv)>>82050294Maybe this is retribution for all the teasing I've done to Doro. AlasTrue. And I think he would prefer that I do so, I think he likes being in there all alone, heheh~>Teleo blushes and rubs the back of his neck"T-that's true, I suppose~. Well, I very much so appreciate you protecting me all this time!">He leans down and gives Wha-et a smooch on the cheek>Two weeks of a certain sense of foreboding. Teleo has no choice -but- to trust the plan out of ignorance"Hmm. I bet if you get enough Klefki together, they could lift a trainer bag. You could fit all the valuables in there and it wouldn't get heavier! That way you only need to take 1 trip between banks instead of risking multiple! In minecraft, of course">Everything illegal happens in the block game, not real life. We are law abiding citizens after all!"I-it didn't feel bery whimsical to m-me, you can g-get really mean out of nowhere...">Teleo hugs the fairy close as the ribbons try to wipe away all the fake tears, internally smirking at how powerful this new ability is>Wha-et isn't the only one with a get out of jail free card now>He lets the Sylveon go as his expression returns to being cheerful"Oooh, you think they're hiding the best things in the back? Good call, we should definitely investigate that. Maybe on of those maps is to Atlantis!">>82051057Oh? What did you do to anger the mimikyus?
>>82051173(ah.)(also, i'm 9m/12m for the last part of that class upgrade questline. if i can get another 12 or 24 time candy soon, i should be done with that questline.)
(what even are these?)
>>82051024(She's like me fr fr)>>82050873"Bomb.">She grins."Keep your distance then. It's deadly~">Irresponsible for Beryl to give Phoxy tools that deadly.>Yep, it's Beryl's fault.>>82051262(Blood angels, Dark angels, Death guards, Imperial fists, Raven guards, Ultramarines. The 3rd one is not like the other since it's Chaos and not from the Imperium.)
>>82051230(oh nice, good luck with the grind!)>>82050873"Maybe it was less awkward, but I don't know, I certainly felt like a fish out of water for most of the start of it... I mean, hell, you both had to encourage and reassure me almost every step of the way!">He shrugs and rubs his arm"As confident as I tend to try and portray myself, I'm a nervous goddamn wreck on the inside. But... Now I feel the most comfortable around the two of you? So I understand how you feel, but you don't have to stress yourself out around me, I don't really think there's anything you could do that would make me think less of you">He chews on his lip for a moment"I don't actually bother you, right? I really don't intend to, and I'm sorry if the joking around gets too much. I know we've only really met little over 3 months ago, but I really do consider you one of my closer friends. I don't want to do anything that would jeopardize that">Probably the case, given he's only chatted with them over the forum. Can he even hear them talking right now? Surely he could"Ah, so he -can- hear us. Yes, most likely, I'm sure the emotions rolling off of us are quite tasty or something">He quiets down for a moment and watches the movie for a bit, but eventually speaks up again"Is there anything you want to talk about? I think this might be the first time we're together in person without someone else involved, unless Beryl wants to hop into the conversation or something. Honestly I was kind of intending guy's night to be a 1 on 1 thing to get to know each other a little more but, y'know, that sort of spiraled quickly, haha"
>>82051388(warhammer stuff?)>>82051475(i hope the wait for the job upgrade was worth it because the beginner class jobs i've used so far sucked for combat real bad.)
>>82051388>Bomb!>Doro holds up his claws and backs up ever so slightly"I bet it is!">What was Beryl thinking? Absolutely nothing, probably>Or maybe that she can already melt anything that annoys her, what's a few bombs?>>82051475"I guess... maybe I'm too used to that sort of thing, especially when Wha-et's involved.">Doro blinks at his admission, looking surprised"And now I'm the nervous one... sorry.">Teleo's insecurities get a quick shake of the head from Doro"No, no! It's fine! Really this is Beryl's fault. Don't worry I value our friendship too!">Doro prods the soft, silky walls with a claw. It seems like it should poke through, but they prove surprisingly sturdy. Must've been stress tested."I -know- he is. Loving every drop of nervousness, embarrassment... all of it.">The fox blinks, only half paying attention to the movie at this point"Huh... you wanna get to know me better? Well, uh, I already talked about how I grew up wild in Ilex.">He chuckles at the sheer absurdity of talking about his past here of all places."This has gotta be the weirdest guy's night I've ever been to."
>>82051173uhlong story short I was here before for a similar reason
>>82052161(with all the grinding you've had to do for it I would hope so as well, lol)>>82053463Oh, interesting. And you angered them then. You think they remember all of that? How long ago was this?>>82053230>Teleo chuckles. Ain't that the truth"That fairy is a menace, I can barely keep up, haha">Its Teleo's turn to give a quick shake of his head"No need to apologize! I just don't want you to feel pressured to hide what you enjoy, its never fun to tiptoe around that stuff with friends">And Doro's reassurance relieves Teleo greatly, his shoulders slumping as he heaves a sigh"Ok, good. Sorry, I think we've had this exact conversation multiple times before, I'm a broken record. I do the same thing with Wha-et, I don't know what's wrong with me. But I'm glad to hear, thank you Doro">Teleo rolls his eyes and nods in agreement"What a glutton. His greed sickens me">Teleo grins and gives the walls a small little kick. He figures Beryl probably liked that too>He glances up at the fox"Is that weird? Just curious about things you like. Hobbies, food, drink, places you'd want to visit, weird or fun stories, that sort of thing! when you mentioned you've never really had alcohol that much I've been curious about other humany things you haven't experienced. Mhmm, yeah you've mentioned a bit about growing up there. Sometimes I wonder what it would have been like to grow up in the wild myself, but I always have a hard time picturing it">Teleo laughs too, this really is the strangest place to hold a conversation like this. Really any conversation if he's being honest. But if they're going to be stuck in here might as well make the most of it!"Well, we haven't experienced a guy's night with Tempest involved yet, and I have a feeling that may rival this one"