First Anniversary Edition!Previous >>59437126>FAQ>What is this?People are turning into Pokemon in the real world. Some are having the time of their lives, and some are struggling to survive. These are their stories.>How do I join?Just start posting.>What's the lore?People and animals (and at least one tree) are changing at random in their sleep, waking up still in the real world, but now as Pokemon, and nobody knows why (that includes you. Please don't try to explain it). Just enough transformations are occurring to notably change day-to-day life without collapsing civilization. This is not the apocalypse, even if it might feel like it to some characters in the moment. Some people are more in touch with their instincts than others, and some have lost more of their humanity than others. That's about it. Avoid legendaries if possible.>What the Hell is PIPS?In many of the stories, the scientific community in-universe has begun referring to Pokemon instincts and the loss of humanity some people who transform experience as Pokémon Induced Psychosis Syndrome, or PIPS. The term is explained in more detail here: https://rentry.org/sip-concepts
Ongoing Stories:>Transformed Into a Lucariohttps://pastebin.com/dNfCG4se>Herding Catshttps://rentry.org/HerdingCats>Copanon the PokeWhisperer by Copanonhttps://rentry.co/PolicemanPokemonStory>Digigirl the Abrahttps://rentry.org/AbraGirl>Professor Decidueye by ProfDhttps://rentry.co/ProfD>VetPhox by Phoxanonhttps://rentry.co/DelphoxStory>Kartanimator by Kartanonhttps://rentry.co/kartanimator>The Pokemon Pit by ProfDhttps://rentry.co/r7aa9bzy>Churchanon by Churchanonhttps://rentry.org/cb24k1ti>Swiss Army Mienshao by Mienshanonhttps://rentry.co/whipping-back-into-action/>No Memories Umbreon by Churchanonhttps://rentry.org/ua24k1ti>Emolganonhttps://rentry.org/EmolgaStory>Belarusian Blastoise by Phoxanonhttps://rentry.org/BlastoiseStory>Nineanon and Other Nineshttps://rentry.org/NinetalesStory>Don Garbodor by ProfDhttps://rentry.co/DonGarbodor>Mimikyu Misadventures by multiple anons (open source)https://rentry.co/MimikyuStory>Bulbanon by Bulbanonhttps://rentry.org/bulbanon>Mukanonhttps://rentry.org/MukStory>Onixnonhttps://rentry.co/Onixnon>Delusional Zoroark by multiple anons (open source)https://rentry.co/u4b2if3u>Copanon's side storieshttps://rentry.co/PolicemanPokemonSideStories>Kartanon's side storieshttps://rentry.co/kartanimator-disc-b>Mienshanon's one-shotshttps://rentry.org/miensha-oneshots>ProfD's one-shots (open source)https://rentry.org/ProfDOneShots>Bulbanon's one-shots (open source)https://rentry.org/BulbOneShots>Other one-shotshttps://rentry.co/SoImOneShots
Archived stories:>Super Macho Monhttps://rentry.co/MachampStory>0332https://rentry.org/CacturneStory>Tinkanonhttps://rentry.co/TinkatonStory>Not a Pikachuhttps://rentry.co/notapikachu>Lopunanonhttps://rentry.org/LopunnyStory>Serpent and Wyrm by Snivyanonhttps://rentry.co/SerpentAndWyrm>A Loser and a Lost Snowpix by Drifteranonhttps://rentry.org/tcab223e>The New Police Animals by Snivyanonhttps://rentry.co/larsonkurt>The Human Wimpod Evolvedhttps://rentry.co/GolisopodStory>Sandslash and Ms. Gemstonehttps://rentry.co/h62h6eh7e>Mareanieanonhttps://rentry.co/MareanieStory>Miloticanonhttps://rentry.co/MiloticStory>The DAW Reportshttps://rentry.co/ARK-SIP>Drifteranon's one-shotshttps://rentry.org/DrifterOneShots>April Fool's Storieshttps://rentry.org/HumanStoryhttps://rentry.org/ThreeFatesStatistics and thread list:https://rentry.org/fd9ise4ohttps://rentry.org/sip-down-memory-lane
Human to Hu-Mon
>>59515258>people are turning into pokemonpanik>you woke up as a humankalm>you remember humans are types of pokemon in the lorePANIK
>>59515280If some people started rocking other people's shit with super strength and superhuman durability, shit would go even more sideways than with the Pokemon.
>>59515399Go ahead, have a Pokémon themed doughnut. Sure people are randomly waking up as Pokemon, but that has to just be a coincidence. There’s no way eating a Pokemon doughnut would make you wake up as a Pokemon right? It’s just a doughnut with icing and a little sugar picture. It can’t do anything to you right?
>>59516144Those kinds of promos would probably suffer terribly in the /sip/ scenario. Most people are going to realize that the odds of turning into something with hands is much lower than anyone wants.
>"Hey! Do you fear waking up as a monster every morning?">"Do you value your humanity, and wish to keep your life intact?">"We're from the Humane Futures organization, and we're developing a revolutionary program to PREVENT the sudden transformations plaguing the world.">"Come to our site in Madison County, Colorado, and meet our team of experts. We promise to keep you and your loved ones safe!">"We've prevented over fifty incidents in the past month at our facility. All our patients have stepped away, offering five star reviews!">"Call now for a free consultation, and we'll discuss your payment plan today!"
While not the first of their kind, and certainly not the last, the Human Futures organization made headlines after their company spokesman disappeared from his home. A muk wearing his tie was found in a relative's home by investigators, who confirmed his identity.The irony of the situation was pointed out by many, and some have used it to fuel theories that turnees and their forms are being selected by fate, or some higher power. The Department of Health has found no evidence that this theory is true, but the Secretary of Health did acknowledge the humor of the situation.Fake treatment camps remain in a legal gray area, and some states are penning legislature but no direct action has been taken against them at the moment.
>>59516144I think in the /sip/ scenario all Pokemon merch gets pulled from the shelves and Nintendo/Gamefreak/TPCi are restricted from making any new Pokemon related products for a long while.
>>59516405>>59516424I love this kind of ironic outcome.
>Of course, there were no shortage of grifters on the other side of the fence as well
>>59516474Picturer: Me signing the contact to make me a charizard from kanto (It will work trust me)
>>59516474>Be chronic scammer>Turn into a Lucario>Justice Jackal instincts wildly in conflict with your love of scheming>Make appointment to see doctor"Doc! You gotta help me!">The doctor sighs>"We can't do anything for people who have turned into Pokemon.""Not that! There's something else wrong with me!">"...alright, what seems to be the problem?""I don't want to scam people no more!>"...""...""So, can you fix it?">"I'm going to have to ask you to leave, sir.">You scowl and leave the doctor's office"Fuckin' good for nothin' quacks."
>>59516151>>59516458Imagine Mad Men advertising executives working long days and weekends trying to figure out how the public responds to ads for everyday products with Pokemon>Thank you for meeting with me. I understand your Krispy Kreme franchisees were excited for this promotion and are waiting for word on whether to proceed>We have made the calculations and put them into action to determine the reaction from every major demographicMen 18 to 30: >Our core demographic for nostalgic purchasing and the desire for consumption related to their own childhoodCollege educated women over 40:>Their education will mean they are unlikely to believe in the superstition that it would cause transformation, and their higher earning potential and means they have disposable income for donutsSuicidal Poets:>This demographic is likely fascinated with the transformation phenomenon and the perceived cash grab of the promotion. Despite their negative perspective, this will still increase awareness through their social media presenceFat Midwestern Fathers:>As core customers of your brand, this promotion has little to no risk of alienating them through perceived culture war connectionsKids with Diabetes>The high sugar content of the promotional items will conflict with their medical needs, but this is an excellent opportunity for cross promotion and increasing conversion to higher margin Mini doughnut and Dots doughnut hole productsPentecostal Preachers:>Data suggests a surprising link between members of religious clergy and interfacing with transformees, likely as part of their religious obligation to welcome those in need. This added stress means they may be more likely to treat themselves with the Pokemon product.
>>59516620Mothers under 20:>Likely to treat their young children with the branded product due to their hectic schedules caring for them despite any concerns over transformationInterracial Couples:>The difference in their background culture will likely mean they have differing opinions on favorite Pokemon and will purchase additional doughnuts to share this difference with others and think about hypothetical contrasting transformation their relationship could endure>Atheist Professors:Their highly analytical behavior with assumed superiority through knowledge and lack of faith means that they may actually purchase additional doughnuts to publicly virtue signal their disbelief in transformative effectsGovernment Employees:>Providing incentives in the app and rewards program may increase sales for this demographic as they fill the “doughnuts for the office” run while their department works overtime on policy for accommodating PokemonXenophobes and Racists>Research on antisocial websites suggests some may actually increase their interest in Pokemon related foods in an attempt to become a superior species of Pokemon, thus increasing sales of the target productPrivate Aviators:>Despite the perceived high risk of transformation in flight, aviators for high end clients make up a large portion of customers at airport kiosks and will likely appreciate the participation in regular nationwide promotions>As you can tell from the above report, everyone will see your new promotion and have positive interactions with your brand. Think about it this way: guided evolution of your imagery. This goes beyond traditional advertising truisms like “color makes us hungry” and “hunger makes us human”. Everything’s connected.[Six months later, this advertising package would be leaked online to humorous derision by the general public. Despite this, sales did increase as a result of the tie-in.]
>>59516656>>59516620https://youtube.com/watch?v=fu3ETgAvQrw
A get-together with friends is always nice, isn't it? From heated discussions about current events, to friendly banter, or even a good old heart-to-heart; it rarely gets boring with the right company!But every high has it's lows. Some after-parties just weren't meant to be enjoyed.https://rentry.co/whipping-back-into-action-2#why-me
>>59516656>[Six months later, this advertising package would be leaked online to humorous derision by the general public. Despite this, sales did increase as a result of the tie-in.]This happens more often than anyone expects. Marketers know more about the human mind than the public does.
>>59516913Damn, he had a really bad first night as a Mienshao.
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>>59516424Glorious drawings and a cathartic outcome.>>59516540I would absolutely follow the life and times of scamcario. Constantly getting into shenanigans as he's compelled to unwanted (and unprofitable!) heroism, never quite able to shake the feeling that he's doing the wrong thing when he scams, or that people are going to take advantage of him when he does good. Winds up getting into fierce debates with himself. It'd be epic and hilarious.>>59516656>Suicidal PoetsAh yes, a key untapped market Also, are those low-key Churchanon and ProfD references I spy? In any event, you're uncomfortably good at bullshit marketing spin. Would love to see more.>>59516913Pre-transformation Eti feels a curious mixture of fastidious and lackadaisical. Between Josh and now Hanna, we've been seeing some notably mentally stable transformee kids lately. I hope we get to see Bruno and Hanna in WBIA proper.You know, I used to think that if /sip/ were a Terra Invicta campaign (because I think about things like that because clearly I'm not satisfied just being regular autistic - I had to go for advanced autistic), Eti would be a shoe-in for the Resistance. But after that dream? Perhaps he'd be more at home in Humanity first. :^)>At least counter the inevitable headache, I thought to myself.Bro's about to have a headache for an entirely different reason...Ironically, Eti, if you can think you might be insane then it probably isn't the case.I think this blind panic reflects a relatively more realistic initial response to being transformed. Now we know where all that self-hatred came from. Just an instant, visceral, "m-m-m-MONSTER!" reaction. I can just imagine the pointing, shaking hand, even though he didn't actually do that. Poor guy.We're seeing once again how Eti's sense of self-worth (his sense of self period, arguably) is mostly extrinsic, to the point where he gets humiliated even when nobody else is around.
>>59518700It's an interesting way for Pokemon instincts to first manifest. Ripping the whips off is a perfectly natural thing for a a Mienshao to do, but Eti's attitude towards it could almost be read as an act of self-harm. Probably not the healthiest interaction with the instincts overall? And he does wind up maintaining an at best standoffish relationship with them afterwards...>play detectiveAt least he seems to be on some level aware of what's going on with the Pokemon instincts. That self-awareness is valuable to have when interfacing with them.>Another terrible thingOuch. You really feel how deeply poor Eti loathes all of this...No reason you can't still help people, mate. I'll have my hat with fries if that desire didn't also influence his decision to join the Affligés...While we've already had some decent insight into how much our Swiss mink hates and is disgusted (and feels violated?) by his new form, it's definitely at its starkest and most visceral here. You get the sense his cultural grounding might be the only reason he didn't completely lose his shit (what would it look like to go feral, but in act of violent rejection of the new form, rather than the normal way of going feral?). Between this and Prof, these "rewinds" to the moment of transformation for a character whose story didn't otherwsie start there are always a pleasure to read. Nicely done.
>>59516913Very nice. Hearing that Etienne wishes he could help his friend more was a great moment. The desire to be philanthropic felt new to his character, but helps reinforce a lot of what was previously just him being nice or a good leader.Then the shoe drops…I wonder how much of his agony was a result of being a bit hungover. Probably less than he’d like to know. I liked the mirror scene. Figuring out your new anatomy is always a fun part of these stories. The bit about heart rate was fun too.Overall, a great look at the moment that made our unwitting mustelid the man we’ve come to know
>>59518700>are those low-key Churchanon and ProfD referencesThey're lyrics from a song that line up very conveniently.
>>59518700Nowadays, “Suicidal Poets” usually go by the term “doomer art hoe” on X, the everything website.As >>59518760 said, they’re just the lyrics to the song. I don’t think Churchanon ever mentioned being Pentecostal, and I always imagined Professor Decidueye being ambiguously Christian for some reason I don’t know why.If someone has a logo they need redesigning, I’m here to help you. Time is of the essence, after all, we live in the future. Alternatively, maybe we need a Spiral of Durants next?
>Human turned into a Wingull talking to a Seagull turned into a Wingull
>>59519551Forgot my picture like a birdbrain
>>59519552>>59519551Imagine how much fun it would be to be a dick bird pokemon and steal human food on a beautiful beach or boardwalk
>>59519731>Dick bird, sowing>"Hahahaha, yes!">Dick bird, reaping>[Thunderbolt]
That makes me think of a dumb question I've had. Is there consensus for how communication works between species? Do all Pokemon understand each other, whether they used to be human or animal? And can humans and Pokemon talk with each other, regardless of the Pokemon's original species? I'm sure it's been covered in stories, which is why I call it a dumb question. But I haven't lurked here much, so I don't know how it works.
>>59520157There's no hard rule, but the convention so far has been that anyone who turns and retains control of their faculties can still talk like they could before. The other direction of animals turning into Pokemon has so far avoided granting speech. Which makes me wonder how things would work with parrots or domesticated ravens that have some spoken vocabulary.
>>59520157In general, humans turned into Pokémon are still able to understand and speak with humans, and understand and speak with other people turned into Pokémon, but they can’t understand animals or animals turned into Pokemon. There are a few examples of exceptions, so if you feel like you can write a really compelling story, go for whatever works.
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>>59520908Remarkably fitting artwork for the thread. The only thing it's missing are the poor sods who turned into mons most people don't care about. For every Gengar, there's one or more people who turned into a Drifblim.
>>59521367At least a drifblim can flyImagine turning into a weedle or caterpie!
>>59521719At least Weedle and Caterpie evolve quickly. Imagine being a Palossand and being stuck on some beach forever, constantly having the urge to drag other Pokemon into yourself so that you can devour them, body and soul.
>>59521880They only evolve quickly if they live long enough to not get eaten by birds
>>59521886Or arboreal snake-like creatures
>>59521923True.Anyone writing a caterpie/weedle/wurmple etc turning would be making a horror survival story.
>>59521926If they create a Bug safeHouse that'll be a different kind of horror story for someone. ...maybe that's why there's so many bug catchers out there.
>busting tires was never a fun or easy job>being the height of a tire really didn’t improve anything either>becoming electric was a bizarre wrench to throw on top of becoming a grant rat>but the blows just kept on coming so you had to just roll with them>when you can’t choose your circumstances, you can at least choose your attitude>that’s what dad always said when he owned the tire shop>you’ve been like this for a while now>the fun novelty wore off pretty quickly, but the painful novelty is pretty much gone now too>there are a lot fewer days with surprises now>the panic and dread is gone, leaving behind the same monotony as before just with a different flavor>as a whole, the world seemed pretty settled with these strange creatures popping up everywhere>the best evidence of this was probably in how the legal system was catching up>you got a letter in the mail last week from a travel insurance company>oh yeah! you were getting ready to go on a vacation when everything shut down due to the Pokemon Phenomenon>gosh, has it been a year since you changed?>apparently so, because you have 30 days to either book a new flight and hotel reservation with the credit, or settle for only getting half your cash back in a check>it was only from your home town of over to California for some sun and to escape the snow>might as well look at how far it’ll go now>wow! Travel had gotten cheap if you were downsized due to a transformation>for the same price, you could…>wow! Spend a week in Hawaii!>it’s been so long since you’ve been on vacation >and you did have some vacation days saved up>what the hell, why not, let’s do it!
>>59523030If this is building up to an Alolan Raichu bit, you've got my attention.
I need a consensus on something for a plot in one of my stories.How does the law regard buying and selling pokemon?In real life most states in the USA ban the possession of dangerous wildlife and the Captive Wildlife Safety Act prohibits interstate commerce of animals like tigers and mountain lions.In the /sip/ world there might also be concerns of human trafficking in parts of the world as some horrible groups might capture any pokemon they see regardless of origin.Obviously someone who had a cat that turned will be able to keep that cat as a pokemon but I wonder if pet stores would legally be allowed to sell any of their animals that turn.
>>59523555It depends if the advisors to the people making these decisions have friends profiting from human trafficking or not. If they do not have human trafficker pals, they will make it illegal to buy and sell Pokemon because there's a good chance it's human trafficking, even if they're completely lost to PIPS. If they do engage in human trafficking, they'll be wishy-washy and evasive and deny that it happens in any meaningful way. If the politician is aware or cottons onto how horrendous this is, they may bury the advisor themselves.
>>59523662>It depends if the advisors to the people making these decisions have friends profiting from human trafficking or not.It's funny you mention this because this was going to play a key role in what I was writing.
The porn industry now that human trafficking is in a gray zone
>Work at luxury bonsai store for master artisan bonsai maker>He spends countless hours cultivating each and every bonsai>He's leaving town for a couple of days and is putting me in charge>Tells me that I don't even want to know what he'll do to me if any of the bonsai get damaged while he's gone>Open store the next day>All the shelves are empty>Some of the shelves have collapsed>Bonsly are waddling around severely dented floor>Some of them are cryingWhat do I do bros? My boss will be back in two days! Should I fake my death?
You're Mods are Powerless now.
>>59524059>fake my deathRookie move. Play into the chaos. Get a spare outfit that you wore the last time he saw you, including socks and shoes. Lay them out in the rough shape of your body as if you fell asleep while in the store. Put one of the Bonsly inside it if you want. Then just skip town. Don't commit any crimes, just let him think you turned.
>>59523030DAY 1>the plane ride was… an adventure by itself>thank goodness you found noise cancelling headphones in your size>using children’s luggage wasn’t exactly ideal, but the attendants were understanding and your downsized seatmates were interesting to talk to>you probably would have paid money to see how a Zorua made it through airport security>a Fletchinder and a Dartrix were across the isle from you>funny seeing birds taking a plane, even if you knew there was no way they could fly the whole way>you land and are immediately hit with the warm, humid, tropical air>the humidity and your natural electricity makes your fur bristle, but at least you don’t have to worry about sweating thankfully>baggage claim, taxi to hotel, check-in, all the usual stuff>with your new stature, the one king room may as well have been a suite>enjoy the complimentary water and macadamia cookies in the room as the welcome amenity>throw open the door to the balcony and feel the ocean air just roll in>flop onto the obviously oversized bed and let jet lag claim you>time to reset to island timeDAY 2>sleeping in was so nice compared to your usual work schedule>a bit surprising that you didn’t get hot or cold overnight>thanks fur, I guess>the goal for today was to take advantage of all of the amenities the resort had to offer>start with the breakfast buffet>kona coffee, spam and eggs, papaya, all great>the pancakes though! utterly to die for!>the tart pineapple in the cake, the syrup with a hint of coconut, the macadamia nut crunch!>even just having them plain with butter was an absolute experience>you were used to having a sensible breakfast so you had the energy to keep going during the day>but you were on vacation, and these felt like the most important thing right now
>>59525088>after gorging too much and taking a midday nap, you went to check out what other offerings they had>mini-golf, table tennis, badminton, movie night on the lawn>eh, those were all things that you could do at home>hula dance class>not really your thing>glass bottom boat experience>that could be fun>guided tour of the art and architecture of the resort>might as well>lei making class>nice to have as a souvenir>surfing classes offered tomorrow depending on conditions>now that sounds exciting!>better get everything else done so you can dedicate tomorrow!DAY 3>more scrumptious pancakes for breakfast>trying not to eat too much before going swimming>the surfing class was for humans only>some kind of dumb liability or legal issue>they can’t take the risk of your Pokemon-ness making the activity dangerous somehow>that makes sense, but it doesn’t mean you have to be happy about it>at least you got to watch>the instructor was nice and talked you through everything he could from the shore>they also couldn’t loan you any of their boards for the same reason>you’d have to strike out on your own to find a youth size board and get it back>as you’re watching under a beach umbrella, a local couple walks by>”Is that an Alolan Raichu?”>”The coloring is wrong. Besides, if it was, it would be surfing on its tail with the others.”>”Maybe he was just taking a break? You don’t know that…”>You learned to live with others talking about you as if you couldn’t hear them>Alolan Raichu?>The pamphlet you got from the doctor never mentioned anything like that>you flicked your tail over in front of you and really took a hard look at it for the first time since turning>the same way as “you ever like really look at your hands maaannnn?”>a normal Raichu couldn’t be that different right?>there was a computer in the business center, maybe it was time to look this up>it was decided>your new mission was to learn how to surf
>>59525088>>59525104This vacation sounds like it kicks ass.
>>59525162Summer is winding down, so why not give everyone a pleasant send off?
>>59524059I mean I'd just be honest about what happened - take pictures of the Bonsly and send them to your boss. But that's just me, still a goodie two-shoes at heart despite a decade plus of disappointment with humanity me down...
>>59524059>UPDATE>My boss is a stern man who lives for his art. He will not listen to reason.> have followed anon's advice here >>59524509>It didn't work>Boss must have counted the bonsly and the missing bonsai plants and noticed the numbers didn't add up if I also turned>He hired bounty hunters>They are outside my door>I don't think they know I'm still home but I heard them mention an espeon>Can a psychic type sense if I'm hiding in here? Should I try to sneak out the back door now or keep hiding?
>>59525604>He hired bounty huntersI’m sorry old man, I wasn’t aware who I was dealing with.As for you anon, nah you’re fucked. Say goodnight Gracie.
>>59525604Go to the nearest police station, mate. He's already escalated to the point where this is above your paygrade and needs to be fought out legally. Best case scenario these people are just trying to intimidate you into paying for the trees, which they obviously can't do because it obviously isn't your fault. Worst case scenario he's Yakuza and is trying to have you killed out of pure spite, in which case you'll have to hope the cops aren't in his pocket.
>>59525604Nah man you need the cops to bring heat, you can't reason with a crazy man. Play up that you think he's gonna threaten your life.
I don't know if you remember Connor and Human Connor. See picrel, just in case.I got an update to share. Human Connor since has accepted his fate and took well to his name. He even started to be best buddies with Connor!That said, unfortunately the title no longer fits, as Human Connor thought it would be funny to get in on that "I turn into a Pokémon" shtick. Human Connor just turned up as a Liepard today... Me and my coworkers are dumbfounded and in desperate need to come up with a better name to not confuse the two now. Anyone here got any suggestions? My personal pick to call him "Former Human Connor" got rejected.
>>59527827Purple Connor?
>>59527827Gaslight Human Connor into thinking his PIPS symptoms are deceiving him and that he was never called Connor in the first place.
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Years after the phenomenon began, I guess this is what driving down the highway is like nowhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I7qUt6QpcY
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>After the first year of confirmed cases of people turning into Pokemon, the health departments of the world created an international database of confirmed transformation events>Called the “/sip/ census”, the data was collected to help “Society Integrate Pokemon”https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSfuiTlNKe3LBOepu8J85_ZB3ixYg6s71PEl02NjZ5lqNUa1vxnUsI-9nfRN-o4Qiw97PGcXSX9dpby/pubhtmlHappy 1 year anniversary /sip/!
>>59531176Not surprised to see Bug as the least represented type relative to population size. I am pretty surprised to see Flying come in as the least popular overallThis is very cool, thank you for putting it together.
>>59531176Very interesting!This could come in handy while writing.Thanks, anon!
>>59523030The predictability of the mundane is both a blessing and a curse. This Raichu seems to be taking it in relatively good part, but I do wonder how he does his job in this form. That'd be interesting to learn about.>for the same price, you could…>wow! Spend a week in Hawaii!Aaaand sometimes (very rarely, but once in a blue moon) life decides to break up the monotony with GOOD luck rather than bad. As 3072 alluded to, I think we can all see where this is going, but I wanna go on this journey anyway.>>59525104>you probably would have paid money to see how a Zorua made it through airport securityProbably NOT with an overcomplicated Neutralizing Gas arrangement, if I had to guess. D'ya think a regular TSA patdown could break the illusion? I mean if clapping in front of their face really loud can get it done...This is almost giving me Home Alone 2 vibes - the grand hotel that's WAY too big for our protagonist - just cozier. Comfy mouse is comfy.>the pancakes though! utterly to die for!Thaaat's how they get'cha. I can just imagine the staff sharing awkward glances as this yellow rat guy proceeds to scarf enough pancakes for a dozen full-grown humans. The implications might not even be lost on them.>hula dance class>not really your thingI thought you were a rodent, not a pussy!Mmhmm. Mmmhmmmm... yes, Raichuanon, indeed, surfing DOES sound exciting...>humans onlyD'OH!Ah yes, plot convenience fairy, now in wrong ratio canton Union Jack flavour! Granted it does make sense that Hawaiian locals would become familiar with Alolan Raichus after the phenomenon. Kinda funny our protag's never heard of them though./sip/ or not, I need the image of a regular Raichu pensively starring at its tail wondering if too can learn to surf like its Alolan counterparts do in my life now. Hopefully he can find one of them to mentor him. Granted watching him struggle and figure it out all on his own would be fun too. Either way I'm invested.
>>59531176Interesting. Surprised there’s so few flying types. I thought the concept of flying would draw more people to make flying type characters. Amusing that Kantooooo is the most represented gen, and the most overused mons are all popular eeveelutions and shill/furrymons. And also Aggron for some reason. I don’t understand why there’s multiple tables for type and shape with different numbers, though.
>>59532122How do we write a story around a bird? Bird (you)'s got wings, can fly places, need to eat, need to sleep, and kind of lack any kind of independent functionality in the human world because your feet are the closest thing you've got to hands. Are they going to bring back carrier pigeons for courier duty? Actually, a delivery man job makes a hell of a lot of sense if you're a Sigilyph...
>>59532122>And also Aggron for some reason.It had a recurring role in Lucario's story.
>>59532230I tried my best to not double count characters that cross over between stories. If I hadn’t, Lucarioanon would have appeared in the background of at least 4 more stories.
>>59532122Lucarioanon and Copanon had really interesting zoroark stories and it inspired ideas in a lot of others.My advice for those who want to use a pokemon capable of illusions without adding to the zoroark population is to do one about stantler.
>>59532285The Aggron in Bulb's one-shot might have been referencing the one in Lucarioanon's story? Granted it's not explicit.
>>59532122>the most overused mons are all popular eeveelutions and shill/furrymonsYeah, and it shouldn't surprise anyone.>Authors write about pokemon they like, >Writing about one you don't care about is lame and the reader will notice if you don't care.>People don't read stories about pokemon they don't like.It's that simple.
>>59532612Actually if I may.Reading through these.Other than Espeon, the eevees seem to be stand inside for people's dogs and cats changing, so background noise of the transformations.
>>59533074I was going to say that I don't even recall seeing that many eeveelutions in the stories.Aside from the vaporeon one shot they only seem to be mentioned in the background.
>>59527827PokeConner?>>59531176You truly went above and beyond with this. You didn't have to, but this just seems to be what /sip/ brings out of people. Really, really cannot praise you enough, man. I'm intrigued by just how many Pokemon have been in the stories that I've totally forgotten about. Maybe your work will inspire some folks to try their hand writing about 'mons that haven't been seen yet.
>>59531176This is awesome, thank you so much for the effort!>>59532122>>59532141Guess I have to write more from Nick's perspective in the future, huh?
>>59532122>I don’t understand why there’s multiple tables for type and shape with different numbers, though.Sorry I missed that question.One of them is just the /sip/ data, and the other is from the population of all Pokemon. For example, 10% of all Pokemon ever invented are Grass type, but 7.7% of Pokemon mentioned in /sip/ stories are Grass type.
>>59532445Any chance we could get input from the author on this one?>>59524059I completely missed that you were in the thread already.
>>59535277LolYeah, I fully intended for the aggron referenced their to be the one from Lucarioanon's story. It seemed like one that would be getting consistent news coverage.
>>59535325*thereThat's what I get for phoneposting.
Thanks for including me even though I was barely here.
>>59535325Got it, the updates have been made>>59533510So far here is how the Eevee line has been represented:>Eevee (1 side, 3 background)>Espeon (2 Main, 1 side, 3 background)>Flareon (2 side)>Glaceon (1 background)>Leafeon (1 background)>Sylveon (1 background)>Umbreon (2 Main, 1 side, 1 background)>Vaporeon (2 Main, 2 background)>Jolteon :(So out of 23 appearances, about half have been in the background.
>>59535387Poor, sweet Jolteon.
>>59535387brb making a jolteon story
>>59535509I meant this as a joke but now I thought of an actual idea for a story, so I’ll see how it goes
>>59536059I'm keen, good luck!
If anyone wants the statistical most “average” /sip/ main character, why not write a story about a Zangoose?>Average height at 1.3m>Normal type>Fully evolved>Biped with a tail
>>59536806How long before every pool and water park in the world institutes a "No electric types allowed" rule?
>>59531194>>59532122I discovered an error in the way it was counting Pokemon types and fixed it. Flying has a larger share of the population than it previously showed.
>>59535332Hey you're welcome back to take another crack at it any time, man.>>59536059Looking forward to it.>>59536831I'd be down.
>>59536835Quite quickly, now that I think about it. The wrongful death lawsuit potential would be too high, even with lifeguards.
>>59539192On that note how do aquatic pokemon fare in chlorinated pools?Would they get sick from it?
>>59539220Probably, it's not like the rest of us benefit from breathing chlorine.
>>59539327I just wanted to run it by /sip/ and see what the consensus was.I know water pokemon have no trouble switching between saltwater and freshwater so I didn't know if there'd be other exceptions.
>>59539329Solid, and makes sense. I'm just thinking there's probably no good long term answer to caustic chemicals that won't wear on even the toughest Pokemon eventually, even if moves and type energy and all that can make them last a supernaturally long time in a hostile chemical environment.
>>59539419>>59539329What if, due to their natural hardiness, it’s less like breathing in noxious chemicals, and more like breathing in smelly air?
>>59539672It probably varies depending on the pokemon.I imagine the strong fully evolved ones are just like you say but the weak unevolved ones probably have more sensitivity to it and are prone to getting sick.
>>59539703>conspiracy theorist flips his script and demands more fluoridation of the water to deal with the alien invaders taking the form of the demonic Chinese cartoon animals
>>59525104DAY 4>you were running out of time so you needed to make the remaining days count>it’s a good thing you had a nice breakfast of tropical pancakes and locally grown fresh fruit to give you the energy you needed>from the research you did, the Alolan form Raichu you was able to surf entirely on its own tail>that would mean no issues with trying to find one nearby or borrow one from the hotel>and also it might be able to surf on land by floating in midair?>that doesn’t sound right>you had no idea if you would actually be able to surf like this but it didn’t hurt to try >taking the instructors advice, you decided to try boogie boarding before graduating to real surfing>step one was walking out in the water>it was difficult with your large paws at first>but boy did they make the next step easy>then you held your tail close to your chest and started swimming further out, kicking your legs with the large feet acting like natural swim fins>when the wave comes, you turn towards land, shift your body down onto your tail, and try to ride the peak of the wave diagonally across the wave back towards shore>that was the idea anyway>it was hard to tell if your tail was providing any floatation or if you were just floating in like a piece of driftwood >you were having fun either way!>even when you completely failed and got spun around or dumped head over heels it was a blast to feel the motion and power of the waves>when you got tired, you could just float on your back and enjoy watching the gulls overhead>after a full day of throwing yourself at the water and the water is throwing you back, you had made some good progressDAY 5>you were comfortable in the waves now, time to take it up a notch>no more bodyboarding, time to start surfing>also, apparently no one but amateurs or kids calls it boogie boarding>you’d need help taking the next step>couldn’t hurt to try picking up the lingo too>to do that, you’d need some friends to talk with
>>59539995>you had seen on the beach’s bulletin board that there was a local all-Pokemon surf club that cycled which beaches they met at>even better: tourists welcome!>with any luck, you’d be able to find them today>walking up and down the entire length of the beach was going to take a while>why not use your newfound skills to glide down the coast on a wave?>this worked, to a point>the further you got from the hotel, the steeper the waves became, pushing you to the limit>you were already struggling to stay coordinated on the wave you were riding when suddenly >>“Aloha Keiki! Pretty gnarly wave for you to be bodying isn’t it?”>the shock made you roll over and fall out of the wave>after a blur of blue sky, blue water, and something else blue, you recovered with your arms over your tail like a floatation device>now you could clearly see who had popped out of the water and started you>the dark blue skin that disappeared into the water and pink nose felt familiar>but your mind prioritized regaining your breath over being polite“Hey! uh… You’re a… uh…”>>”The name’s Mar, short for Marlene. Or maybe you’re trying to think of Brionne?”“Yeah!… Bri… hah…”>>”You doing okay zappy dude? Let’s get you a breather on land.”>One trip to the shore later, and you found yourself surrounded by a variety of Pokemon>>”Hey Mar! That one looks kind of scrappy. Can you keep fish that small, or do you have to throw him back?>>”Randy, he’s taller than me you gold plated jerk.”
>>59540001>The man that looked like a living stack of coins was standing on what looked like a serving tray built out of the same coins>Clearly Randy was a Gholdengo>>”May I remind you, that club charter requires you to be nice to prospective members? And do you really want to start talking about height?”>>”No mom”>>”None of this mom business, Thats president to you. As for you, aloha and welcome to our little club. Loni would be fine.”>The tall Blaziken reached a talon hand down to you and you accepted the handshake.>>”I see you’ve already met a few of my friends. There’s a few more out on the waves still. What’s your name?”“Evan. I guess you’re that Pokemon surfing club?”>>”You got it. See that old 23 window veedubya up there? That’s my bus and unofficial club vehicle in the orange blossom special. I used to be go surfing all the time, but between the fire typing and the feathers not liking to get wet, I try to help others get their chance to catch a wave any way I can. Oh look! Here comes the rest of our group for today!”>no matter how normal the Pokémon phenomenon can be, you can’t quite hide your shock from seeing who rides up>a Mantine who parks himself in the shallows but waves a fin out of the water your direction>a Timburr carrying around a surf board that looks to be made of pure birch wood>and a gosh dang 10 foot long Serperior using its vines to shake the excess water out of its collar>Mar beached with them too, you hadn’t even noticed her slip away back into the ocean>>”Uncle Hoku, Cory, G-Money, I want you to meet Evan. I didn’t even get a chance to ask, are you an Islander new around here?”“No, just a tourist visiting. Nice to meet you all! I’m still just learning to surf myself.”>>”Aw sweet! We’d love to help you out! Looks like you’re not using a board? Righteous choice! Me and Mar don’t use them either, just letting the Pokémon-ness guide our flow”
>>59540007>>”Seals are nature’s greatest natural surfers, I’ve been trying to learn from the best and do my new body right.”>The giant serpent scooped up Mar in his tail, elevating her up to his eye level.“I’d love that! Right now I’m trying to figure out how to use my tail instead of a board.”>>”Ya know, I was a pro surfer before I changed. Some days I feel more like a board than a surfer. I tell ya though, there’s no better way to connect with nature or our mother the Ocean. I’ve taught young Cory here everything he knows.”>listening to the manta ray like elder figure in the water was a really unique experience >you never knew a transformee that lived in the water all the time>the Timburr planted his board in the sand and walked over to you to shake your hand>>”These guys are the real deal. I work construction inland all week, but they make sure my every weekend is worth it. You couldn’t pick a better crew to teach you.”“Sure sounds like it, thank you all!”>…>…>…>the day passed effortlessly>you were really getting the hang of surfing thanks to all of the different tips and advice you got from your new friends>before you knew it, the sun was setting and Loni has put together a bonfire on the beach for a weenie roast>the crew was chatting it up like they had all been friends from birth, and you found it surprisingly easy to slot right in“So you’re G-Money, even though he’s literally made of coins?>>”What can I say? I was here first, so I got to keep my nickname.”“So then how can you even float if you’re made of metal?>>”Did you know you could make a canoe out of concrete and have it float if you design it right? It’s all a matter of surface area and displacement.”>>”How about you then Evan? I’m a water type so it makes sense. But you’re a plain old Raichu, not an Alolan one right? What made you answer the call of the ocean?
>>59540027>The conversations went on into the night until the sun was extinguished into the ocean and the moon illuminated the beach with the cool white glow>Loni even let you crash in the bus for the night to save you from having to go back to the hotel>staring up through the sunroof, the stars made for a perfect vista to fall asleep toDAY 6>today you would do as the locals do>they’d help you how to approach a new beach so that wherever in the world you went, you could find good surf>learn about rocks and breaks and rip currents and everything needed get a place “wired”>you had museums and guided tours scheduled but decided to let them all go>traveling with these dudes was more educational than anything else you could possibly do>the breaking part of the wave is called the the curl>when surfing, you want to stay as close to the whitewater as you can without getting caught by it>cutting sideways was the key to good surfing, not just getting dumped straight towards shore>you had started with a stickbug stance - sanding so wide your surf trunks would have split if you were still wearing any>eventually you loosened up and even learned how to do some nose riding - going way out to the tip of the board, or tip of your tail in this case>you even learned a way to save face with other surfers when you wiped out>if you know you’re going over, get down on your board and corkscrew over into the water>they call it the El Rollo>you’re still wiping out, but now you can call it a trick and say you meant to do it>Randy taught you about spreading your weight out on your tail>Uncle Hoku taught you about what it meant to maneuver your tail through the waves>G-Money how you can use the force of the wave to propel you where you want>Loni walked you through all of the tricks that got him to the Olympics and how to practice them on the land wherever you are since you always had your tail with you
>>59540037>Cory gave you every tip he had heard from the others and made it all so much easier to understand >and Mar taught you how to become one with the wave>by the end of the day, they dropped you off at your hotel, but not before exchanging numbers and socials so you could stay in touch>you headed back to the room to take a bath and enjoy the completely oversized hotel bathrobe>as you washed the leftover salt out of your fur, you noticed that you had somehow started to develop a tan>fur doesn’t tan, skin tans… right?>was this sun bleaching?>your orange fur was turning a caramel sandy brown>meh>covered in plush terry cloth and swimming in the plushness of the bed, you didn’t really care>just as you had every night, you opened the door to let the nightly sea breeze bring your room to the perfect temperature and guide you off to sleep>any thoughts about the vacation coming to an end or having to go home were completely gone from your mind>you were enjoying the here and now in paradise
>>59540042DAY 7>it’s a perfect 75 in the air and in the water>the tide brings water up to your ankles and washes away the sand underneath you>the gentle roar of the waves has become part of the soundtrack of your experience>you find yourself breathing in and out in time with them>there’s a sense of serenity as you wade out to the waters>straddling your tail between your legs, you lie down and begin to paddle out>you just feel it’s a good day for surfing>your new friends are already enjoying the waves>there are other people enjoying the ocean too>as crowded as it is, you’re in a world of nothing but the planet Earth and this little patch of perfection it has graciously provided for you>bobbing in the water, the sensations in your tail mean you feel the waves pull you up and down and in and out>the salty spray cools you down in spite of the sun bearing down>with an effortless flick of your ears, they shade your face>even with the rodent muzzle of a Raichu, you smell the beach on the ocean air>when the right wave approaches, you turn towards the shore and begin paddling>feeling the water lift you up you begin to stand on your tail and sensing the motion of every drop of water pushing you forward>the wave begins to break as the white foam curl manifests>balancing on the water has become second nature to you now>you can walk forward and what would have been called hanging 10 is now hanging all six of your toes over the edge>you adjust your stance and hang back into the barrel before trimming forward>feeling brave, you build momentum and go for an aerial>it doesn’t land, but that’s what the water’s there for>you hear your friends cheer as you surface>your plane leaves in a few hours>but right now, you don’t care>you’ll just have to come back>or maybe try another beach in another part of the world?>you could always chase the sun and find new Pokémon friends to hang with >enjoy it all as part of an endless summer
>>59523072>>59531699Thank you very much for the feedback. I hope I delivered a satisfying conclusion. This second half was a little bit of a struggle at first, but once it flowed, it really got going. Listening to some instrumental versions of Beach Boys songs probably helped too.>grand hotel that's WAY too big for our protagonistThat was the feeling I was going for. Accidentally super luxurious.>can just imagine the staff sharing awkward glances as this yellow rat guy proceeds to scarf enough pancakes for a dozen full-grown humans.Wouldn’t you too? They just sound so good.>building up to an Alolan Raichu bit, you've got my attentionPredictable? PerhapsNot lore accurate? PerhapsStill a fun beachside getaway and mental vacation for the reader? I hope so.If you haven’t seen it, I do recommend the real movie Endless Summerhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=Bk6QEHInm0o
>>59540087I liked it! Cozy, with a real nice bit of self actualization with new friends made along the way. That's the best kind of magical outcome.
>>59540064Far out, man. Really liked this, great conclusion.
>>59540087What a comfy read.Would this count as fully giving in to PIPS or is Raichu more like Abra or Lucario?
>>59540064So he really did transform into an Alolan Raichu?
>>59536059Okay, the long-awaited Jolteon story is done. It's about 3100 words. I've written Pokemon fanfics before, but I never made anything for this thread. I have lurked here, but I admittedly haven't read very much of your content, so hopefully this story fits the setting. And I hope you all enjoy reading it.https://rentry.org/sip-trackandjolt
>>59546577That was great, and I think you hit the nail on the head perfectly for the prompt. Low stakes stuff like this is always welcome.
>>59545645>>59544156I think I want it to be ambiguous. Maybe he just changed color? Maybe he somehow evolved into a different form? Who knows?
>>59548229I haven't played the newer gamesCan pokemon even change regional forms?Either way it's not like ordinary raichu can't learn surf.
>>59546577I love it. These pure moments of enjoying life as a Pokémon, and sometimes discovering the dangers that go with it, are always so much fun.
>>59546577>It's about 3100 words.Sorry anon. Unless a fanfic is 610,000 pages or longer, I can't be bothered.
>>59548486Pages? Damn, that's hardcore.
>>59540064I have no idea how authentic the surfer speech is, but you sold it pretty well. Makes me want to go to Hawaii and give it a go myself, pancakes included! Evan slowly turning into his Alolan forme is a nice touch, even if it's just his fur "tanning". I wonder what would happen if he'd stay in Hawaii for a year or more. Tail getting bigger and more rounder, perhaps? Would he gain psychic abilities?Maybe a follow-up is in order? I certainly would be delighted to read a continuation.Also, Mantine mentioned! More stories about water-bound Pokémon would be great, as the ocean (or any body of water, really) would be interesting to read about. Any marine biologist here interested in scratching this itch?>>59546577Great work, Anon! This didn't feel like 3'100 words at all! May I ask what fanfics you usually write? Fanfic-thread or /pmdg/ perhaps? You did pretty well characterising both Jay and Heather, and the laissez-faire feeling of it all was just enjoyable to read all around.Especially the tail wagging – if he had one – made me chuckle. Starting and ending with it was amazing.I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one if I say that I'd love to read a continuation. Either way, I hope you keep lurking/participating and reading in the future if you don't want to actively write stories.
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>>59548486I'm sorry to have failed you.>>59547208>>59548436>>59549432Thank you all for reading it and sharing your thoughts! I'm glad you liked it.>>59549432I don't currently have plans for another story, but now that I've broken the ice and written one, I'll give it some more thought. I should probably also pay more attention to the other stories here and start reading more of them. I did check out some parts of yours, actually, but there are a lot more stories to go.I've mainly written for PMD
>When other games start cashing in on the phenomenon because Nintendo's lost the copyright controls over individual mons
>>59554659From the thumbnail, I thought that it was transporting green boxes like a Stranding game.
>>59554659>Debate at the UN is ongoing as a coalition of countries want to sue Gamefreak, The Pokemon Company, Nintendo, and even the govt of Japan for billions in damage caused by transformations>Meanwhile a rogue Pokemon Company lawyer is still suing turnees who upload videos of themselves as pokemon
>>59555344It would be stonewalled and veto'd by the United States, because that's a pretty blatant case of "gimmedats" that benefits China's strategic position.
>"Murder," she wrote
>>59549432>I have no idea how authentic the surfer speech isMe neither lol but I did take real terms from the movie.I don’t have any ideas for a continuation, but I do have two different ideas for an Epilogue, and a spiritual sequel.I’m glad you liked Uncle Hoku. It felt right to have a wise older surfer mentor, even if, or maybe especially if, they are a true water bound pokemon.
>>59554659Palworld would do gangbusters.Digimon just sits and seethes.
>>59557025Grand Theft Auto would get weird.
It used to be that when you went camping and woke up to find an animal looming over you and your hiking partner missing, that would be an incredibly big issue. These days, there might be a simpler solution.
>>59558229>Your girlfriend is now a giraffe...upgrade?
>>59558229>>59558986>”My wife is now bipolar with an alternate personality coming out of her tail!”“Heh, aren’t all women like that?”[sitcom_laugh_track_03.wav][wink at camera]“We’ll be right back.”[fade to black]
>>59559017>The psychic powers come into playhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLGHyr4U11c
>>59558229>Return home with your girafarig friend>Assume the PIPS symptoms are severe and that's why he wont communicate or respond to his name>Get an angry call from your friend two days later demanding to know why you left him stranded in the woods
>>59558229Ooh, a transformation along the Appalachian trail might be cool.
>>59559249
>>59559255>wendigo wakes up one morning as a munchlax>its infernal hunger is still there, but the desire for human flesh is gone, as is most of its malice>tfw even our cryptids are getting transformed into pokemon
>waking up as a Sandshrew when you live in the desert was a wonderful coincidence>sure your house was strangely big now and you couldn’t drive, but there were upsides too>food was less expensive as you didn’t eat as much>you didn’t have to run the A/C as hard in your either>you know how people say “the world needs ditch diggers too” to make fun of people who didn’t do well in school?>well look who’s laughing now!>digging is fun with this body>it’s some weird instinct thing, but it just feels right>like you’re literally in your element and don’t even feel time passing>with all of the utilities being buried underground and new developments going up all town, there was always a need for a specialist like you>the problem came during the winter>your brain knew that some winter rain storms was natural>but your body rejected the humidity and how mucky it made everything>it certainly didn’t help your seasonal depression>you needed to get away from this weather>going to the other side of the Earth to find summer conditions was out of the question>why not embrace winter and go somewhere cold?>it had to be better than this awful midpoint>jobs were slowing down anyway, and you had some money saved up>why not head up north for a “stay-cation” and take a long weekend off?>you couldn’t carpool like you could to work…>aha! There’s a local family company that offers shuttle service up to the mountain for skiers>”Pokemon Welcome (within reason)!” This was perfect.>isn’t it nice to find everyday people being flexible instead of dealing with a rigid corporation?>I bet they would know a good hotel to stay in too…>the “Slowpoke Slopes Ski Lodge”?>is this AI?>ah… it used to be the High Country Chalet but they renamed it during the off-season to advertise their Pokemon friendly accommodations>Junior Suite for Pokemon under 3.5’ tall? That would work. >It’s all booked. You’re heading for the mountains!
>>59561074His inner Ice Type must be free
>When it's a whole new world for everyone
>A member of the Coldstream Guards turns into a CorviknightDoes he remain in His Majesty's service?
>>59562950It looks like that would be a hard no. The ceremonial roles of the Household Division would not work with Pokemon in the ranks. Personnel would end up reassigned or discharged.
>>59562984They could sue for discrimination
>>59563836Not for traditionalist units where uniformity of appearance and ceremonial functions are the purpose of the division. At 2% of armed services, it's hard to figure out what to do with Pokemon in the armed forces unless you treat them as a type of discount special operations forces.
>>59563836It's reasonable to discriminate against superpowered monsters who are at risk of suffering psychological issues that make them go feral.
>>59563936Gonna feel like shit to be disqualified from service like that until NATO can start leveraging a large enough population group to make the logistics tail worth processing, though.
>>59564883There's gonna be some new Geneva Conventions regarding pokemon attacks in war
>>59564930Only if someone figures out a new act of cruelty that isn't a variation of stuff that already is considered a war crime.
>>59565793I did think of a couple: >Promising to use a healing move and then using an attack instead>Using Disable to prevent a mon from rendering first aid.
>>59561074>the drive up was pretty uneventful>the tour bus the company owned was luxurious and had a screen hanging from the ceiling every few rows>besides the safety video and rotating ads for companies they had partnerships with, they even played a movie>time to check into the hotel>the Slowpoke Slopes was surprisingly fancy for a locally owned hotel>the interiors were like any other hotel you had stayed at>after checking in at the desk, you were given directions to your room>”because you’re in an A junior suite room, you’ll be on the lower level of the floor, it will make sense when you get there, feel free to call us if you have any issues, enjoy your stay!”>what did “lower level of the floor” mean?>a walk through the hallways quickly explained all>the floor was split horizontally half way up>in each alcove where there would normally be two rooms, there was a new floor put in and a set of narrow stairs to walk up to it>it was as if a cat condo had merged with the building itself>the rest of the hallway was still normal so that humans could walk through>as you walked to your room, there was a Minccino on the upper half stepping into her room, and she gave you a pleasant smile before walking in>so that’s what they mean by “junior suite”
>>59568700>are there that many small Pokemon like yourself out there?>with the electronic bleep, whiz and click of the key scanner you stepped into your room>it was as if you had stepped into any other normal, slightly cheap, hotel room in the world >which is exactly what made it so bizarre>for the first time in a long while, you felt like the size of an adult again>you weren’t just barely tall enough to see onto the bed, it was at waist height and you could sit down on it like normal>there were drawers in the dresser that weren’t over your head>the television was clearly a repurposed desk monitor, but it felt proportional to the room>on the nightstand, there was even a half size binder talking about the room, the hotel in general, and nearby restaurants and activities, including winter activities on Mount O'Reilly that the hotel backed up to>there were a total of 32 “junior suite” rooms, and 2 “extended suite” rooms that worked the opposite way taking two floors for very tall Pokemon>apparently the goal was to turn it into a roadside attraction or get some kind of world record “Tours Available!”>a woodworker in town custom made all of the junior furniture for the suites with locally sourced wood “so please be gentle on them!” it explained>the renovations came after the owner’s nephew turned into a Monferno and explained how hard some everyday things were now>there has never actually been a Slowpoke at the Slowpoke Slopes Ski Lodge, “maybe they’re taking their time coming here!”, but the name was heavily borrowed from a holiday decor product line Pokemon once sold, but just legally distinct enough>that explained the sign in the lobby that had a “Not Real Directions” printed notice taped to it>they had a lift system to go up the mountain for skiers, as well as a variety of rental options including inflatable rings, toboggans, plastic disc sleds, and more
>>59568700Y'know, I bet you could only start getting that kind of structural division if and when there's high penetration of Pokemon for fire departments, because search and rescue has to be able to get in and out.
>>59569224The Square-Cube law would mess it up too. Maybe there’s a hidden handle or something to open up the entire wall and make a human sized opening? The housekeeping staff must have some way to access the rooms
>>59569801A back wall for emergency and maintenance access by human personnel would make sense, because Pokemon facilities are going to need plumbers and electricians, and needing them to be a small Pokemon on top of that would make such blue collar specialists terribly expensive.
>When you evolve and they start giving you grief about your ID
>>59569867Congrats Anon. Now you have to get a PIPS asessment so you can update your paperwork.
>>59540087>find one nearby or borrow one from the hotelThose are people you're talking about, mate...Yeaaah, I'm gonna go with the driftwood thing, but swimming as a Raichu definitely sounds fun. We stan cute, floatie pancake-infused butterballs in this household.You'd think the instructor at the human surf class would know about the Pokemon club and would've directed him there immediately. You'd also think this Brionne would know not to distract people like that...I guess I shouldn't be surprised to see a Sudogooldo here. I guess it's the Blaziken talking about the club charter? It's not completely clear.Their "team mom" seems to be wholesome as fuck. Talk about landing on your great flipper-like paws. Definitely something to be said for being far from the world's troubles I suppose.>MantineThis is scratching my MIGHTY NEED for more ocean-dwelling transformees.>SerperiorAnd it just keeps getting better. I love the fact that the Gholdengo isn't the one called G-Money. Not sure if a snek swimming is necessarily "surfing" as such, but I still wanna see how he does it.>Me and MarOnce again, not sure who's talking here. The Mantine possibly?>scooped up Mar in his tailWell at least she isn't a Flygon... I feel like having to be more touchy-feely than they were accustomed to as humans purely as a matter of necessity is something a lot of transformees would need to learn to accept..Honestly, I'd love to get this wholesome bunch's stories from their perspectives, especially the Mantine. I wonder how fast he reached the conclusion that he's basically a living surfboard now and it's actually kinda cool.>What made you answer the call of the ocean?Tail envy? :^)"Ayemeanttodothat!"Like with ProfD, it's always nice to get some education with our entertainment. Bro has gotten a crash course from what realistically are probably the finest Pokesurfers in the world at this time. We should all be so lucky.
>>59570454...I mean, I predicted he'd MEET an Alolan Raichu, but him literally turning into one works too, I guess. I feel like I should question that more, but the prevailing atmosphere and the fact that Pokemon already do WAY weirder shit kinda makes me wanna just accept it... Guess I'll laze right there along with you, buddy...Evan now lives and breathes the waves. New calling in life unlocked. How long a life can be stagnant for only to radically change in an instant... and not even always for the worse, shockingly... I LOVE how his newfound relationship with everything around him is portrayed. From chucklefuck to chucklelockedthefuckin. A longer form version of this that dives deeper into all the characters would've been wonderful, but as a one-off this is also great.>feeling the waves through your "board"That must be one helluva thing to experience.>rodent muzzleI would've thought that would make smelling EASIER, but okay..."Hang six" doesn't have the same ring to it sadly, so maybe go with "hang paws" Or something? I 'unno.>endless summerI'd be right there with you, buddy. Maybe like in a travel diary format where you compare and contrast the different beaches you visit and Pokesurfers you meet there?>>59540087It definitely came together at the end. Like I said - letting the other characters breathe a bit more would've been NICE, but it's still fine - one-shot is one-shot. >Not lore accurate? PerhapsIt's fun. We'll allow it.>>59540609>magical outcomeHa! Ain't that the truth...>>59544156I see it more as a successful integration. One that leans VERY heavily on the Pokeinstincts to set the direction in life moving forward, sure, but with a deliberateness and consideration you don't see in feral PIPS cases.>>59548354They can't normally, but again, we're allowing it.
>>59570454>>find one nearby or borrow one from the hotel>Those are people you're talking about, mate...I meant it as in borrowing a surfboard, not borrowing another personYes, it was supposed to be the Blaziken the first time, and “me and Mar” is coming from our sea serpent friend G-Money.Some formatting clean up is probably in order. The rentry version will get these updates.>Like with ProfD, it's always nice to get some education with our entertainmentSo I’ve got a signature style…You know what they say, “Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known”I’m really glad you enjoyed the gang here! There’s no reason they couldn’t make another appearance sometime. Maybe that’s another epilogue or side story for the future.
>>59571530Is the Pikachu on the left anorexic or sum'thin?
>>59572674Current Pikachu vs OG Fat Pikachu.
>>59572674Ozempic didn’t exist in 1998
>>59546577So doge just wanna run. Makes sense.Surrender to the patpats, Jay. You know you want to.So very much autopilot mode instincts, but without the tendency to slip so far into them you become entirely lost, like what Ben has. Balanced, but separate. Certainly could be worse, so far as Pokeinstincts go.>gawkersTruly the most universal of transformee experiences. At least being adorable should take the edge off any possible bullying. No kid's gonna wanna be seen as the school doggo-hater.Have you given thought to trying to harness that static at all?>pointlessly longI think you mean PERFECTLY long.For context, the world record 400 meter sprint is 43 seconds for humans and 19.5 seconds for dogs. The 16 second time would be 90 kph (56 mph). Yeah, no shit it's faster than you were as your normal teenage schlub self, mate. Frankly I'm surprised you even know the names of the quadrupedal gaits.I don't think you need your sister's permission to RUN, dude. You still have a spine, y'know - it's just horizontal now.You'll get used to the static in time I'm sure.>I felt alive, powerful, like I could run forever.It is goood to be a Pokemon, huh Jay? Seeing the world in amazing news ways, always filled with nigh-magical vitality... wistful sigh...Ah. Yes. THAT would be a good reason to harness the electricity rather than just trying to ignore it. Knew such a reason would come along sooner or later. Wonder how Nick's leftie would've reacted if Nick had been a Kilowattrel rather than a Fletchinder...>I'm dangerousAww, Jay, no... Wrong lesson to take from this, man... Listen to your sister. It's clear she's one of the good ones.
>>59572851Heather imitating the reaction of, well, of me whenever I read one of these stories. I like a systematic, rationalistic approach where we lay out things to work on and options for doing so rather than adopting a policy of perpetual panic-floundering. If you can learn to discharge your electricity gradually, you might try asking the local uni if they can design a system that would let you charge up a car battery or something. Alternatively? Lightning performance art. Or Lichtenberg figures.Not since Cruz have we seen a transformee with such a loving and robust support network around him. It's always nice to see. Thanks to her, we see Jay shift to having a much healthier and more productive response to this incident, which is cool to see.Yes, Jay, yessss... embrace the pets... EMBRACE THEM!Nice use of bookends.>>59553453As others have said, that was pretty good. Love seeing that (really rather glaring) gap in our census get filled in with such a wholesome tale. If I HAD to criticize I might say that some parts maybe read just a LITTLE dry, but it's solid for the most part. Definitely hope to see you return with more in the future>>59558229>>59560991I would totally read either of these.
>you know about waking up on the wrong side of the bed?>today you discovered or possibly invented waking up on the wrong side of the pillow>far worse than being hot or cold, you woke up to your pillows attached mysteriously to your face>after grasping at the air somehow still able to breathe, it finally dawned on you what happened>a gentle tug on the pillow and all was revealed>you had somehow poked a hole clean through your pillow with your beak while tossing and turning in your sleep>if it had been a down pillow, you might have been worried about some kind of instinct or delusion>but no, this was a typical memory foam something or other >and so that started the chain of events>that made you late to leave your house>that meant you were in the middle of traffic driving in>that meant you couldn’t get your usual parking spot so you had to walk further>and that meant you would get into the classroom later than usual>would being able to fly have solved this issue?>you don’t think so? but it wouldn’t have made it any worse>might be worth plotting what some glide paths would be around campus>but if you had full control and self sufficient flight, you could practically go wherever you wanted>another pot for the back burner>oh well, you were only late for being early, not truly late>class wouldn’t start for another 20 minutes>you walked up the steps to the math building’s entrance>did your feet click more than usual this morning? maybe it’s time to look into trim->”Hey! Professor Robbins!”>>”Good morning Professor!”>Huh? Oh!>their names were Martin and Nadash,>two really motivated math major students in your morning Geometry class>they were the ones organizing study groups, answering questions in class, and generally being model students
>>59573625>the two of them were seated at a table in the hallway“Good morning you two. Getting an early start?”>>”Yes sir, actually, we had a few questions we wanted to ask you.”>”Yeah, I printed off the slides for today and there were a few things I wanted you to clear up.”“Sure, let’s go in the lecture hall and I can pull it up on the whiteboard”>”Actually, I’ve got everything right here if you could come over”“Okay, but let me set my stuff down inside”>>”Oh, no problem. Here you can take my seat. Come on over.”>something was off about this>was that a glance between them?“Listen gentlemen, I’m already a bit behind schedule, we’ll cover the material during the lecture, but I’ll be sure to stop for questions”>you started walking down the hallway>>”Okay, okay. Sure professor, see you in there”>could they sense they were pushing their luck?>or were you just in a strange mood and taking it out on them?>when you turned back to look at them again, they were both on their phones>you rounded the corner to the next hallway, with your classroom at the end>”Heya Prof! Good to see you!”>your TA stops leaning against the wall and puts her phone away as soon as she sees you“Good morning Cassandra. How goes Unit 2 homework? I hope everyone is understanding triangle similarity rules?”>”Yeah, for the most part. Actually, I’ve got something to show you.”You too? Did you know the brain trust of MAT 310 was just down the hall?>”Nope. Anyway, let me grab the papers, it’ll just be a second”“I’d like to set my laptop bag and textbooks down. I’ll see you in room 165.”>”wait wait I got it here! Take a look!”
>>59573633[Featuring never before seen art by our very own Kartanon!]>you were close to reaching the door when she ran ahead of you and held some papers up to your face“We’ll look at them inside, now would you please let me go?”>”please please pleeease? It will be super quick!”>she was standing between you and the door now, as if she was trying to block the window>”see, this person didn’t just make two mistakes that cancelled out, they actually made four and I don’t know if that still counts as partial. Here look!”>at this moment she literally shoved the papers in your face>what was in the classroom nobody wanted you to see?>you tried to turn your head to look around her and she moved to block>as you were doing this, that familiar odd twinge came back to you and tingled down your spine>you were moving your body in a way that didn’t seem natural, but this Decidueye anatomy didn’t disagree with>you were literally bobbing your head around to try and see insidehttps://youtube.com/watch?v=bFoI6iK3XqI&t=111s>this was all too weird“I am going in the classroom now! Thank you for your time. We will talk about this later.”>as you firmly stated that, her smart watch beeped>”Okay prof! Sure thing!”>and as easily as anything else, she stepped aside>this was all too weird>it’s too early in the semester to be needing a vacation>you finally walk in the door
>>59573636SURPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY PROFESSOR!>the entire lecture hall is full of students, both current and former, your TAs, and even Doctor Petrov, your department head>there are banners hanging on the wall, streamers hanging from the projector, and balloons tied to presenters’ desk>the shock was immediate and instinctual>you ducked down and put your arms out and went wide eyed>you sure hope no one got that on camera[pic related]>after a moment regaining your composure, you went over and started thanking everyone>Cassandra, Martin, and Nadash joined in a moment later“Thank you all so much! You didn’t have to do any of this. Thank you!”>there was Pokémon themed doughnuts, bagels, coffee, milk and tea“Did you arrange this doctor Petrov?”>”Naw. Zhis vas all your shtudents vork. They really appreshiate your class. I also vant you to know I appreshiate your teaching here and hope you get around to earning your doktorate here. Zhis Deciduous Owl ting has made you quite the campus shelebrity, even if you don’t know it. Come. Celebrate now!”>A couple of your more antagonistic students started calling from the back>>”Speech! Speech! Speech!”“Okay fine. I just want to say, thank you all again from the bottom of my heart. It’s amazing having a community like you being so supportive with my change. I genuinely love coming here every day to not only to share knowledge, but to learn from each and every one of you.”
>>58223763>>59573641That’s one year of writing Professor Decidueye. Seriously, thank you all. I hope to have more for you soon.
>>59573668And a delightful one year anniversary special it was. Nice work to you and to Kart for the illustrations that went with it! I honestly thought it'd be something bad instead of his birthday surprise party by students and staff.
>>59573708What did you think it would be? I may steal the idea for later. My first thought was that the ceiling collapsed, ruining the classroom.
>>59573757I was expecting anti-Pokemon graffiti and/or a dead body.
>>59573759Good ideas, the second is a little… intense for me. If you have an idea with these, you should go for it!
>>59572851NTA (not the author) but>always filled with nigh-magical vitality... wistful sigh...You hit the nail on the head. A lot of the stories here that I love convey that feeling well.>>59572859>Lichtenberg figuresHad to look this up, thats really cool! Taking a picture of the discharge at night with a long exposure camera would be pretty sweet.
>>59573788Perhaps a bit intense, but Decidueye's second typing is Ghost... that should probably come up at some point.
>>59574223Yeah. Thats a good point. I just don’t know how.
>>59574400Maybe something a bit less evil, and maybe just a bit more tragic? If a student died of a stress induced heart attack because they were worried about their grades and academic progress, they might leave behind a Pokemon with strong PIPS effects, which would take some time and/or effort to sort out.
>>59573668Great to have you, Prof. Loved this story, it was very cute.
>>59572851>>59572859Thank you for the thorough commentary! I really appreciate that.
>>59561074Oooh, we're making this into a mini-series? Yes please!Heh, Pokemon can actually pull off that whole "you'll never work a day in your life" thing.Cold and crisp is better than wet and gross... makes sense... It's not really a "stay-cation" If you are in fact going somewhere, but nevermind."No ma'am, a Gyarados is not 'within reason'."Pokemon accommodations inadvertently creating "pet-themed" versions of literally every industry. >>59568700LOVE this picrel. Adding floating floors halfway up each room must've been a right pain in the arse, not to mention adjusting the utilities and all that shit, but huge points for innovation. Gives me ideas for my modern day Mystery Dungeon setting.>cat condoHeheh>>59568704This picrel too.>are there that many small PokemonYou'd be surprised.>you felt like the size of an adult againI imagine it's both weird and amazing and also perhaps faintly condescending (what with how the furniture would essentially be plus-sized dollhouse furniture) all at the same time. Just the thought of that dizzying contrast alone makes me want to experience it.>taking two floors for very tall PokemonBig 'mons need love too! Granted there's like... maybe a dozen species that actually fall into that...Roadside attractions, world records... potato, potahto... Either way they better hope they turn A LOT of business with this gimmick.Ah yes, Emma's distant cousin Carpentry Emma. Literally set for life because of this one hotel.And that's with Monferno being relatively humanlike in terms of size and anatomy.Heh. One day a Slowbro or Slowking's gonna show up and everybody's gonna bruhface.>Not Real DirectionsI laughedMaybe this split-level hotel concept has some logistical issues as others discussed, but it's definitely bringing the cozy vibes. Really looking forward to seeing Sandshrewanon here discover his true, powdery white calling.
Happy Meowscarada day to Alex. I wonder how people in-universe would respond to these miniature Pokemon holidays?
>>59577112It'd make a fun office mini-holiday for any employees it applies to, kind of like a birthday party.
>>59577112It’s hard to believe he’s the only Meowscarada we’ve had in a story. It feels like they would be more common.
>>59578085they’re a jobmon what do you expect? What would their delusions be? Dumb magic tricks?
>>59578100Delusions aren't a requirement
>Girl Scouts introduce cookies for dogsSo would people turned into Pokemon like pet treats? On the one hand, it’s even more processed and unnatural than human foods and Pokemon has always emphasized that natural things are better in their usual Japanese way. On the other hand, we’ve seen instances of them eating kibble and it might pack more protein than typical.
>>59575233Thank you very much! It really is great to be here in this small moment where we’re all together.>>59576993>Big 'mons need love too! Granted there's like... maybe a dozen species that actually fall into that...It’s silly until one shows up asking for a room. But maybe someone should have told them there won’t be any legendaries showing up, so they didn’t need a Groudon sized suite.>dollhouse furnitureMaybe closer to toddler furniture, but definitely a unique sensation. Do you think the guest guidebook has a description of “Alice in Wonderland Syndrome”I wonder if that carpenter is themselves a human or pokemon?
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>>59580428Dang it Angel, keep your PIPS under control!
>>59580465Some kids would be insufferable little shits in school while they let their PIPS run rampant because self-control isn't something they bothered learning yet.
>>59568704>as nice as it was to have a room feel “you” sized, you were here for the action>you only had the weekend after all >and good grief was it busy>sure they had the ski lift for the main peak, but for your beginner level, that was simply too far and too dangerous>a sign attached to the rental shop explained that the most basic hill is usually called the “bunny slope” but they have named it the “Lopunny Slope”>other harder slopes include the Express, the Ridge Run, and finally the O’Reilley Run>no shame in starting with the Lopunny Slope>the rental shop recommended the plastic disk sled to start>basically a modern take on an old timey garbage can lid>at least it had a handle to grab onto>so you began your first walk up the hill>it was early morning and you could see your breath as you walked through the clean white snow left from overnight>you got to the top and waited your turn>eventually you stepped up and placed your saucer on the ground and sat your bottom on it>after shifting your weight forward a couple of times to nudge your sled forward, you began down the slope>calm at first, but you began to pick up speed>wind in your face, a thrill down your spine!>the sensation of falling?>you had tilted back too far and tipped your sled over>as your shelled back hit the snow, your disk slipped out from under you and continued on down the slope as you skidded to a stop after rolling sideways>a small child nearby was laughing at you>it’s fine, maybe you just need to try something else>back to the rental shop>I’d like to exchange one defective saucer for an innertube please>and a hot chocolate, extra whip cream>there we go, this was going to work>you could nestle down into the hole in the center and not fall over with this one>the hot chocolate burned your tongue but kept your insides pleasantly warm as you waited in line and walked up the stairs built into the mountainside
>>59582086Finishing the slopes with hot chocolate sounds lovely.
>>59582086>by the time you reach the top, you can dispose of the drink in one of the trash cans>finding an opening, you set down your tube and flop on top of it>you fit nicely into its center hole>but you’re stuck basically looking straight up at the clear blue sky>that’s not right, you wanted to see the whole experience>with some awkward movements, you flip over with your belly down into the hole>There! Now you could see down the entire slope!>…>but try as you might, you couldn’t get moving>nothing seemed to move your ring closer to the precipice>you could feel the line getting longer behind you“Excuse me! Could you give me a small nudge?”>a kind gentleman with his kids pushes you over the edge>you begin gliding over the snow pack heading towards bottom, picking up speed the whole time>what a nice man for helping you, he probably had to push his kids too>oh look, there they are!>wait…>because of some minor imbalance, you had begun spinning around and were now facing the wrong way>your tail was now leading the way making you blind to what was ahead>why not use your claws to try and steer!>you reached over and dug in one claw to the snow>good, you stopped rotating>bad, now you were doing some kind of barrel roll spiraling down>by the time you reached the bottom, you could almost feel your eyes shaking trying to steady yourself>okay, maybe time to try something else>tobogaaaaan? sure one of those please>take your three red donuts back, I only wanted the one anyway>as you regained your senses, this time you tried sitting on it by the rental shack before going up the mountain>the curved front made it easy to grab onto>it wouldn’t rotate easily>and you could even get a running start to make the top easier>this was going to be the one for sure!
>>59582169>the line had gotten even longer>oh well, enjoy the crisp mountain air>the snow was getting dazzlingly bright in the midday sun>the pine tree smell was everywhere and gave the world a holiday buzz>why did ski gear have to look so tacky anyway?>did looking like an 80’s neon sign barfed on you really make you that much easier to find in case of an avalanche?>or were people wearing the only winter clothes they had, and these had been moving back and forth from the attic and the back of the closet since they first bought them new in the 80’s?>here we go, at the top>feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme>… I’ve never actually watched that movie>… and go!>the perfect experience!>you could feel the cold air rushing around you>you could hear the crunching of snow under the whistling of the wind>you could even see where you were going this time>your launch angle was a little sideways>which meant that you were going down the hill at an angle>which meant you were heading straight for that snowdrift>at this point, you realized you didn’t know how to steer>best you could do now was hunker down and enjoy the ride>it really was a pretty day thoughTHUD>you burst through the snow and feel yourself hang in midair for a moment before the toboggan tips forward and you hit the ground>it takes a minute to figure where you are and what happen>no, you didn’t fall off the mountain, there was still ground under you>in fact, the whole area feels warmer somehow“A guest! I wasn’t planning on putting a window there,”>the voice was similar to your own>from your position prone on the floor, you looked up and saw something unusually familiar>you looked into dark eyes that looked like yours>when you waved your hand, it waved back>when you brushed the snow off your head in an instinctual way as if it was dirt from digging, it did so too>you were not looking in a mirror“Wow! You must be my cousin!”>said the Alolan Sandshrew
>>59582222Oh! A local! A nice reward for three back to back to back misadventures when sledding.
>>59573641I don't even need to comment on this first part. Everything from the inciting incident to the constant micro-considerations (it's good that he constantly has flight on his mind these days, at any rate) to "late for being early" is all just quintessentially Prof, and we all know how much we enjoy this guy's nerdy mundanity by this point.Welp, Prof may not having any bird instincts, but he does have human instincts. Once in a blue moon. But I can't help be immensely curious what those two wanted him to sit down for exactly...I guess the TA didn't take "time to lean, time to clean" to heart. :^)Kartanon is such a class act. Do the head movements count as bird instinct, do we think? Probably not, but it's a straw I'll happily grasp at anyway... Heh, not one to let people annoy you into not pursuing the things you gotta pursue, are you, Prof? I respect it.>it’s too early in the semester to be needing a vacationNone-the-less, might I recommend Las Vegas?Heheh. Borb. I gotta wonder, though, if Prof HADN'T been late, how exactly were they planning on keeping him distracted for another half-an-hour or however long? N'aww, so wholesome! And really reflects just what a rarity Prof is in his neck of the woods. Oh that we could all genuinely love our jobs as this man we have beheld does...>>59573668Happy birthday, Prof, and happy anniversary, ProfD! Here's to many more /sip/ shenanigans!>>59574400It's a tough one to figure out because its ghost typing doesn't seem to do much in practice - unless Prof suddenly figures out how to pin a person's shadow in place to immobilize them. Him straight-up dealing with the supernatural could be interesting, albeit in practice he'd have scarcely more idea what's going on than Isaac does.
>>59582921>But I can't help be immensely curious what those two wanted him to sit down for exactly...I tried to imply that they and Cassandra were texting each other and the people in the room in order to stall the Professor from ruining the surprise.>Kartanon is such a class actAbsolutely. Having art work is such a blessing.>might I recommend Las VegasThere was a teaching convention on the calendar mentioned earlier…>pin a person's shadow in place to immobilize themSounds wonderfully spooky! Even if not exactly practical. You can’t exactly detain a student unless you have a really good reason.
>turned into a zorua>barely holding up my disguise together as I continue my life as usual>friend is starting to catch on>normies are talking about how zorua are evil tricksters to be cast out and how to better identify them
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>>59583324>go to friends’ house>come up with excuse to fall asleep>use illusions to “transform yourself into a Zorua”>pretend to wake up completely baffled and confused>???>profit? or at least get to keep your friends without the fear of being found out?
