voicetesting, but also re: mun's bizarre indecisive bouncing around as of late

[fromdiscipline]

...You're a very hasty mun, aren't you?

[seriously what is this even for what is the purpose. there is no purpose. so what are you doing]

You really need to focus on a clear goal and learn to stick with it. Not making a habit of commitment isn't going to get you anywhere.

...and where's Riolu?

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[dinosheriff]

Yours too?

[fromdiscipline]

Is it that common?

[dinosheriff]

I think so. Mind you, I've jumped into some things without thinking. Maybe it's human nature.

[A pause]

What's a Riolu?

[fromdiscipline]

Acting on instinct isn't necessarily bad, but I'd rather be trusting my fate to someone a little more deliberate.

Riolu is one of my Pokemon. You must not be from Sinnoh?

[dinosheriff]

Uh, no. I'm from Boston. That in Japan?

[fromdiscipline]

No, it's just Sinnoh.

[...]

Oh - you're from another world, aren't you! I was told about that.

[dinosheriff]

Technically, I'm from two, but don't ask me to explain it. My daughter's better at that stuff.

[fromdiscipline]

[daughters tend to be]

I've never left my own world before. It's always been enough for me, as interesting as this is.

[dinosheriff]

So no creepy time portals for you? You're missing out, but there's a lot that's not in the brochure.

[fromdiscipline]

[the creepy time manipulation bullshit is in her

future

ba dum tishhh]

Nothing like that. Just Gym Leader duties and occasional troublemakers, on my plate.

[dinosheriff]

[/slow clap]

Gym Leader? Like a fitness gym?

[fromdiscipline]

Like...a Gym. I mean...

[explaining things from the ground-up hoo boy]

It...represents the city in the Pokemon Association and national League. And as its Leader, I'm partially responsible for public safety in Veilstone and supposed to promote good practice in Pokemon training.

[dinosheriff]

Sorta like a town sheriff. [Yes, that's the analogy he's going with] Except with these Pokéthingies.

Sounds like a tough job.

[torterra]

Hmm... it's better to take your time with these kinds of things, right? [ of course Dia would think that, though... ]

[fromdiscipline]

I don't know about "taking your time", but...

[wait hold on]

Oh, it's you!

[torterra]

[ he nods - ] Yep, it's me! It's been a while, hasn't it, Miss Maylene?

too lazy to look up a dppt timeline rn i will do that *later*

[fromdiscipline]

It has. You know, I just saw Platina on the way to Snowpoint City, but you and the other boy were nowhere to be seen. Is everything all right?

[torterra]

Yep, we're alright. Little Miss, Pearl, and I... we had to split up for a while. [ ... ] Um... when you saw her, she was doing alright, I hope?

[fromdiscipline]

As long as nothing bad happened...

She seemed as earnest as ever. [understatement she took off her coat in the snow that girl] Last we spoke, she was going to ask Candice for permission to enter Lake Acuity.

[torterra]

I see...! Then everything must be going well. That's good to hear. [ ... ] Um... and what about you, Miss Maylene?

[fromdiscipline]

I'd traveled north to Snowpoint to visit Candice for training. She's the Gym Leader there, and since my Fighting-types have the advantage against her Ice-types we wanted to do a little resistance training.

[rollout]

[ignoring all that other stuff to focus on what's important here--]

You have a Riolu? Those are kind of cute, I guess! So long as they stay little, I mean. Totally the wrong type, though.

[fromdiscipline]

[what]

What?

[what do you mean wrong type]

Um...

[rollout]

[she means fighting types are muscular and sweaty. Normal all the way]

Yeah! I mean, there are cute Pokemon in every type, even a few cute Bug-types, but Normal-type Pokemon are the cutest there is. They're way versatile, too!

[fromdiscipline]

[but cuteness...isn't a...concern silently judging you]

I train only Fighting-type Pokemon, so I don't know much about the Normal-type. [No need for resistance training against it, after all.] Except the common ones, like Bidoof.

[rollout]

[of course it is! It's better when you beat a gym challenger with some cute pink blob, okay.]

Oh, so you're like Chuck and his Trainers, then, huh? Well, there are lots more to Normal-types than just Bidoof!

[fromdiscipline]

[Chuck must be another Fighting-type specialist, The name sound familiar....

She's listening, Whitney. Go ahead and talk about demoncows.]

[rollout]

[demoncows are the best Pokemon, okay. Everyone else just doesn't understand.]

There's loads of dual-type Normal-types, like Girafarig! I have one of those, and it's super useful! It can fight Ghost-types and not worry about getting hit by a Ghost-type attack! Then there are others like Clefairy and Clefable! Super cute, and super good at the Pokeathlon!

Those aren't my favorite, though. My favorite ever has to be Milky, my Miltank! You so wouldn't think she's as strong as she is by looking at her, but she's my best battler!

[fromdiscipline]

[pokemon why aren't you here now hearing all this i want to have a battle. but i can't.]

What's the Pokeathlon?

[rollout]

[pokemon how rude]

It's a kind of sporting event you do with Pokemon! There are a few different categories, and each one has three events. The team with the most points at the end wins!

[fromdiscipline]

[....actually that sounds kinda fun.]

What kind of events are there?

[rollout]

[it's her favorite non-battling thing to do, and it's only in Goldenrod City, which makes it even better]

Well, there's five different categories, and they are Speed, Power, Stamina, Jump, and Skill. The games in each of the categories work so that the Pokemon competing can use their talents to the fullest! Like, I usually compete in the Speed category, so my Pokemon would compete in the Hurdle Dash, Pennant Capture, and the Relay Run! See, they all involve being fast, right? That's why they're in the Speed contest!

Maylene *a*

[battledancing]

Not ever making a commitment can be a bit of a hassle, I'll admit. But I see nothing wrong with doing something simply for fun sometimes!

[Hi, Maylene. We know you're very focused and goal-oriented and all that, but. You need to relax sometimes.]

cynthiaaaa

[fromdiscipline]

Champion Cynthia!

[talk about a surprise visit]

That's true, of course, but...

so happy to see more Sinnoh people ;w;

[battledancing]

No but! You need to loosen up and have a little fun sometimes, Maylene!

And also be considerably less formal, too. Just Cynthia is fine, you know!

the whole league is perfect in spe, after reading vol 3 i couldn't not

[fromdiscipline]

[gghghg being un-told-off by the champion]

What I meant to say is that you don't have to not make plans to have fun...

I play mine gameverse, but Sinnoh is flawless everywhere ;w;

[battledancing]

[She means it well, really.]

Well, that is true. But a little improvisation can surprise you in wonderful ways!