Gobble, I love you and all, but could you be a little more specific in the twitter, please?

>>30736750
I love it when he tells us afternoon central time like its a real specific time frame.

>>30736820
No it's just "in a few hours" and I'm sitting here hitting f5 on the catalog every ten minutes once two hours has passed, or something.

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You think over it, but decide on Trunks and Raistlin. You release them from their Pokeballs. They’re still in rough shape from their battle before. Without using the revives, they’re not in any condition to battle, but they’re both looking better after using potions.

Trunks cuddles against your ankle while Raistlin stares off into space.

“Hey guys. We’re going to be gathering some berries today. It’s a contest, so we’ll have to work as quickly as possible.” Raistlin gives a subtle affirmative nod, and Trunks floats up a bit to assess the rows of greenery.

You see that Vance has his Sneasel and Stunky out. Robin selected Eevee and Joltik. Jeanine is helping Vance with his pep talk to his Pokemon, but it doesn’t look like she’s participating herself.

Before the contest begins, you double check on the posters with the rules. It seems simple enough. You have a time limit to collect as many berries as possible, you’re limited to two Pokemon at a time, attacking other trainers or their Pokemon is not allowed, and prizes are given out for first, second, and third place.

You look down the rows and rows of trees. You’ll have to decide what your starting strategy will be quickly before the contest starts.

>Gather as many as you can yourself, you trust Trunks and Raistlin to do their own thing
>Don’t gather any yourself, direct Raistlin and Trunks entirely
>Raistlin is really smart, he can figure out a plan by himself. Gather some berries and direct Trunks
>Trunks probably has an instinct for this sort of thing. Gather some berries and direct Raistlin
>Something else


>>30736750
Timeline wise? Sorry about that. I was given a vague timeline myself for things I had to do today so I wasn't entirely sure. I'll try be more specific for next time.

>>30736951
>Gather as many as you can yourself, you trust Trunks and Raistlin to do their own thing

>>30736951
>Something else
>Have Raistlin use confusion to high berries, while Trucks and you gather low berries

>>30736951
>Trunks probably has an instinct for this sort of thing. Gather some berries and direct Raistlin

telekinesis the berries over here

>>30736840

trunks hornleech the trees to knock berries of, Raistlin use's confusion to gather them all up.

>>30736951
>Gather as many as you can yourself, you trust Trunks and Raistlin to do their own thing

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>>30736951

Nice to hear you're feeling better gobbles

>>30737019
Well look at you being courteous and all.

>>30737068

You should always be nice to the people who handle your food, your money and your yuri mindedPokemon quests

>>30737108
Was I criticizing?
[spolier] the answer is no [/spoiler]

>>30737143

Did I sound dickish?

Sorry I didn't mean too. Jokes around mate

>>30737143
Well, that's embarrasing.
It's like drawing the the blinds while changing and it turns out their see-through.

>>30737179
Boy I'm just fucking everything up today.
Don't let me do any rolls, would you?

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>>30737205

I'll try my best to stop you

>>30736951
>Direct both of them at first to make sure they understand their task
>Then focus on gathering as many berries as possible

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"Alright, I'm mostly going to let you both do your own thing, but I have a few ideas too. Trunks, your Horn Leech might be able to knock down a lot of berries. Raistlin, you can get to the high or difficult to reach berries with your powers, so try to focus on that."

Trunks nods his understanding. Raistlin gives no reaction, but you can tell he's listening.

The announcer asks everyone to take their places at the starting line. Each team is given two baskets and heads to the edge of the starting line.

You see Robin on your left. She gives you a nice, happy smile. To your right, Vance is giving you a thumbs up, but he gets distracted when Jeanine yells a cheer to him.

"On your mark. Get set. Go!"

There are a few dozen people participating. In the rush though, it feels like a stampede. You do your best to get out of the crowd so you're not cut off from any trees.

Raistlin just levitates and increasingly large floating ball of berries, mostly plucking them with his mind from the obscure spots. You wonder how big it'll get before he can't control it. There's only a handful in there now, but he doesn't look like he's planning to use a basket.

Trunks indeed has an instinct for the best spots. He’s not particularly fast, but he zones in on the trees with the most ripe berries. You see he's knock them down just like you said.

You quickly glance around to see how everyone else is doing.

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>>30737517


You don't stop picking while you look. You're pickpocketing days have taught you how to precisely grab something without having to look at it directly. A few strangers have varying degrees of success, but there are only two or three that look like an immediate threat. Robin seems to be just behind you in terms of berries gathered. Eevee is moving quickly and gathering everything within reach but isn’t particularly effective, even if it's fast. Joltik is using it’s webs to get at the hard-to-reach ones. Robin seems to just be trying to have fun and isn’t that concerned with winning.

You’ve lost track of where he got to, but looking the baskets of his Pokemon Vance is probably ahead of you. Stunky is using slashing moves on the bushes with surprising precision. His Sneasel is dashing between trees and between other people and Pokemon at incredible speeds.

Wait. You saw something as it zoomed by. Sneasel is stealing berries from other people and Pokemon! He’s good at it too. The only reason you caught it is because of your own experience. You doubt anyone else will notice it before the end of the contest.

Vance isn’t in the immediate area. He couldn’t have gotten too far though.

>Take time to find and tell Vance now. It’ll slow you down though
>Stop what you’re doing and tell Robin. She can find Vance. She’s not trying to win anyways.
>You’ll worry about it later, you can win this!
>Something else

>>30737606
>You’ll worry about it later, you can win this!
He probably went into the bushes.

>>30737606
>Take time to find and tell Vance now. It’ll slow you down though
Sneasel snitchin'

>>30737606
>>You’ll worry about it later, you can win this!

>>30737606
>Take time to find and tell Vance now. It’ll slow you down though

>>30737606
>>Take time to find and tell Vance now. It’ll slow you down though

Fucking friendship coming with fucking responsibilities.

>>30737606
>>You’ll worry about it later, you can win this!

>>30737606
>You’ll worry about it later, you can win this!
We can tell it to Vance if we come across him. Meanwhile let the mischevious little monster have some fun.

>>30737642
>>30737666
>>30737678
> Implying he doesn't know what's going on
> Implying he isn't playing to win
You guys are starting to sound like Junior Besides, there's nothing in the rules that says you're not allowed to steal. You're just mad you didn't think of it first

>>30737606
Shouldn't there be an official to stop this sort of stuff? We should go tell that guy, rat on Sneasel afterwards

>>30737717
Nah man, it's really just sneasel's thing.
Tell Vance afterwards, though.

>>30737716

That's exactly why I wanna stop it! We should have thought of it.

>>30737606
>You’ll worry about it later, you can win this!

>30737606
>You’ll worry about it later, you can win this!

>>30737606
>You’ll worry about it later, you can win this!

>>30737606
>>You’ll worry about it later, you can win this!

>>30737606
>>30737716
>You’ll worry about it later, you can win this!

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You're a little conflicted on this one, but decide you'll figure it out later. You have a real chance to win this thing. Trunks is already almost ready to trade in his basket for a new one. Raistlin just dipped out of sight for a second, but his ball of berries was looking pretty big. You're picking fairly fast yourself too.

Just as you're getting confident about it, you feel something slam into your back, knocking you over and spilling your berries.

"Sorry! My mistake!" It's a girl a little younger than you, but almost as big. She was one of the few people that looked like a threat. Both her voice and her body language shows she's not sincere. It'll take you precious time to collect them up again. "Tough break. Accidents happen though, right?" She flashes and smile and starts heading off to help her Pikachu collect more berries.

>You're not out, just gather them up and keep going
>"Accidentally" knock her basket over. Teach her a lesson
>Steal some of her berries
>Rat on her to a judge
>Something else

>>30738155
>"Accidentally" knock her basket over. Teach her a lesson
Who-ho-ho-fuck-you!

>>30738155
>Steal some of her berries
Do it subtly
Then knock her basket over.

>>30738155
>Steal some of her berries

Geez,is everyone on a lunch break or something?

>>30738155
>Steal some of her berries
Payback time!

>>30738155
>>Steal some of her berries

>>30738155
>>"Accidentally" knock her basket over. Teach her a lesson
>>Steal some of her berries


why not both?

>>30738155
>You're not out, just gather them up and keep going

Kat isn't who she used to be Sooo yeah lets not be a bitch here.

>>30738182
Seconding this. Steal, then sabatoge

>>30738155
>Steal ALL of her berries
You are in for it now bitch

>>30738317
I change my vote to
>>30738290

>>30738155
>>"Accidentally" knock her basket over. Teach her a lesson
quid pro quo

and get away from her fast in case pulls the sweet and innocent victim routine

>>30738155
>something else
Have raistlin trip her.

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You can't let that go. You remember that you promised Robin you'd only steal in desperate situations or from bad people. Sabatoging you in a friendly contest like this sounds like a bad person to you.

As quick as you can without looking suspicious, you maneuver in behind her. You pick up a large stick on your way over. You have a plan.

Stealing the berries gives you an old familiar thrill. You're in broad daylight, in the middle of a crowd, and just snatching them by the handful before she even notices your presence. You've gotten a surprising amount off of her so far.

Just as you're about to grab another handful, you feel eyes on you. You glance up and see her Pikachu in one of the trees. It points at you and starts to make noise.

"What is it Pikachu?" The girl begins to turn around to see what Pikachu is pointing at. You have to act now! You take the stick and very quickly toss it between her feet as she turns, and take a few steps back. She's big for her age, but you're still faster. She trips over it just like you expected, spilling her remaining berries everywhere and landing face first on the ground.

She's devastated. "You did this!" She points up at you.

You mockingly put up your hands defensively. "You tripped over the stick. You should be more careful. Accidents happen, right?"

(continued)

>>30738872
Shit's going down.

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>>30738872
Just as you say that, the buzzer rings out over the area. "Time’s up folks! Please stop collecting berries and make your way back to the judging station."

The girl stays on the ground when you start heading back. She's not physically hurt, but she's taking it really hard. Jeez, it's just a contest. She shouldn't have started it by pushing you if she couldn't handle the same treatment.

You had back to the judges area with all of your berries. Raistlin has a huge-looking ball floating over his head, and Trunks' basket is overflowing. They really did well.

Robin has a decent amount, but you don't think she'll win. Vance and his team have a lot too, but not as much as you would have thought based on his early lead.

The judges take awhile to weigh everyone's pickings. When they come back though, they call out your number. Second place! They give you a basket full of prizes.

Candles scented like berries, a bit of Star Dust in a small glass vial, and a Dragon Scale, a Thunderstone, Waterstone, and Firestone.

Robin hugs you in congratulations, and then so does Vance. Jeanine gives you a casual "Good job."

>Privately tell Robin you stole the berries, she'll understand if you explain everything
>Tell Vance about his Sneasel. He probably wouldn't approve
>Go find that girl and rub it in
>Something else

>>30738928
>Something else

go get something to eat to celebrate!

>>30738928
>>Privately tell Robin you stole the berries, she'll understand if you explain everything
>>Tell Vance about his Sneasel. He probably wouldn't approve
make sure to mention why we did what we did before we explain what it was

>>30738928
>Tell Vance about his Sneasel. He probably wouldn't approve
Don't sound negative though, compliment his sneasel

>>30738928
>Go find that girl
But hand her one of the elemental stones.

She started it, but we got even. No hard feelings.

>>30738928
>>Something else

Party time, treat everyone, maybe get drunk again.

>>30738928
>>Tell Vance about his Sneasel. He probably wouldn't approve
>Tell Robin whole story with the girl. We know how to get back at a bitch.

>>30738928
>>Something else
get some lunch/dinner just have fun
don't for get to congratulate our Pokemon

>>30738928
>Privately tell Robin you stole the berries, she'll understand if you explain everything
>Tell Vance about his Sneasel. He probably wouldn't approve

>>30738928
>Something else
Let's go celebrate!

Later this evening we can
>Privately tell Robin you stole the berries, she'll understand if you explain everything

>>30738928
Go find the girl and give her an elemental stone

>>30738928
>>30738974
I second this, give her a good lecturing.
Then hand her a thunder stone for keeping the contest interesting.

>>30738928
>Privately tell Robin you stole the berries, she'll understand if you explain everything
And if she doesn't, that's fun too.

>>30739052
Hell naw!

>>30739052
fuck no

>>30738955
this. no need to make drama where there is no need to

>>30738928
>>Privately tell Robin you stole the berries, she'll understand if you explain everything
>>Tell Vance about his Sneasel. He probably wouldn't approve

Eh. Why not, hopefully it wont blow up in our faces...too much.

>>30738974
>>30739053
seconding
then we should tell Robin in private

>>30738928
>Something else
Go find something else to do, we're done here.

>>30739124
But why would we give her something for trying to screw us over?

>>30739146
because we screwed her over a whole lot worse, and this way she (probably us too) learns a lesson about fucking over strangers

>>30739146
It's probable that it was an accident. Going and speaking with them can determine if this is the case or not.

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>telling Robin we cheated

why are you trying to fuck up the relationship you guys fucking worked so slavishly over?

is this drama leads to cuddling BS mentality? cuz she already wants it drama not needed.

>>30739185
>>30739190
She could do something aggressive toward us though, she wasn't exactly a happy camper

>>30739204
>keeping secrets from our girlfriend
bad choice anon

>>30739204
she also told us not to hide things from her
.

>>30739204
Right? She doesn't even have to know, she has literally no inkling, but /tg/ is going to be like
> this is what adults do

>>30739221
She is never going to find out

>>30739204
We promised her we wouldn't keep secrets from her

>>30739185
she already learned did, anon.

>>30739146
Because we won 2nd off of screwing her over way harder. We want to believe people can change when shown a little kindness and why would we want to collect enemies?

>>30738928
>Privately tell Robin you stole the berries, she'll understand if you explain everything

>>30739243
why do you want to coddle people and deny them challenge and adversity to overcome on their own?

>>30739233
I won't say its what adults do, but relationships are based on trust. And she will find out.

>>30739233
She might if the other girl presses the issue. So we either tell Robin or confront the stranger with a bit of kindness.

>>30739310
voting both

>>30739303
Only way she'll find out is if that girl tells her what happened. And that girl doesn't even know she was stolen from.

Worst case is that she'll accuse you of tripping her over. And even then there are no witnesses other than the Pikachu and the accuser.

>>30739310
>>30739320
voting neither

>>30739300
Because I'm not truly interested in seeing her grow as a person. I'm more concerned with covering my own ass.

>>30739377
whiny child upset over losing blames other people.

no smoking gun.

>>30739407
I bet you cried to your mother every time you did something bad, even if you never did anything wrong.

>>30739204

It's not even like we cheated to help us win, we just cheated to make that other girl lose. We would have collected more berries by ignoring her and just continuing to pick them.

>>30739463
But!
We did cheat.

>>30739463
Pretty much this. We put a cheating girl in her place, actually losing time ourselves. We compensated by stealing from her too, but still.

>>30739407
But we still run the risk of being confronted in front of Robin. Which will create questions, and we've been unable to lie in front of her before. And if we did tell Robin about it there's a decent chance she'd want us to apologize anyways.

>>30739443
I bet you don't use coasters.

>>30739505
is she even suspicious?

why didn't she confront us now?

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>>30739511

>>30739511
That was uncalled for.

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>Lawful stupid street thief

amazing what a waifu can do to people

>>30739599
Love's a fucky thing.

>>30739185
Pff

No need to lecture her about it. What the hell are we, some kind of responsible adult?

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"How does everyone feel about celebrating with some lunch?" Everyone nods in agreement. First though, you need to talk to Vance and Robin. You also can't forget to give your Pokemon the praise they deserve.

"You both did great! I'm really proud of you!" You give Raistlin and Trunks a pat on the head. They really knocked it out of the park. Trunks cuddles up against you. He's really happy. Raistlin looks like he's in a good mood too, you think. He looks tired though. Mentally juggling those berries must have taken a lot out of him. Still, it must have been a good learning experience.


Vance and Robin are congratulating their Pokemon too. Vance is petting Sneasel when you say something too him. "Vance, before you congratulate him too much, I have to tell you something."

He keeps petting Sneasel and looks up at you. "What is it?" Sneasel is giving you the stink eye already.

"Well, I saw him stealing berries from other people and Pokemon. He was really fast, and really clever about it though. So there's that." You try to keep it positive.

Vance looks down at his Sneasel. "Is this true?" Sneasel crosses his arms defiantly. Vance gives him a stern look. "We'll talk about this later Sneasel."

That wasn't so bad. Now to explain to Robin-

Jeanine steps in between you and Vance. "When did you see this happen?" You don't like her tone.

"During the contest." Where is she going with this?

Jeanine crosses her arms. "And you just waited until after to say something? How do you think Vance would feel if he had won and found out it was because of Sneasel cheating?" Jeanine gets right in your face.

Robin and Vance both look uncomfortable at the confrontation.

>Just explain. Vance wasn't around. It's not your fault. Be diplomatic
>Is she really getting in your face about this? Tell her off.
>"Vance, back me up here."
>Something else

[The other votes from the previous post will still happen and still count.]

>>30739537
Could be any number of reasons. Maybe she's calling in backup or formulating the perfect revenge. I don't know this girl. But mitigating potential backlash at least seems like a good idea. Besides we have no need of Thunder Stone unless Robin suddenly decides she NEEDS a Jolteon

>>30739489
Yeah. I do think we should tell Robin, but we should be telling her that we sabotaged someone who sabotaged us, not just saying 'mwahaha, I cheated!'

>>30739647
>Just explain. Vance wasn't around. It's not your fault. Be diplomatic
OH SHIT'S GOING DOWN

>>30739647
"um lucky?"

>>30739647
>>Just explain. Vance wasn't around. It's not your fault. Be diplomatic

Not judging aura types my ass

>>30739647
>Just explain. Vance wasn't around. It's not your fault. Be diplomatic

It was some pretty good stealing, as well.

>>30739647
>Is she really getting in your face about this? Tell her off.


"Bitch please. Sneasel needs to learn to take orders. if he don't listen to Vance, why the hell would he listen to me?"

>>30739647
>Just explain. Vance wasn't around. It's not your fault. Be diplomatic

>>30739647
"Because he wasn't going to beat me."

>>30739647
>>Just explain. Vance wasn't around. It's not your fault. Be diplomatic

dammit woman we are trying to hook you up with your childhood friend cut us some slack.

>>30739647
well we sure as fuck don't mention our thievery after this.

"I was trying to win no time"

>>30739647
>Just explain. Vance wasn't around. It's not your fault. Be diplomatic

>>30739647
>Just explain. Vance wasn't around. It's not your fault. Be diplomatic

"What did you want me to do? Attack it?"

>>30739732
>>30739736


these

>>30739647
>Just explain. Vance wasn't around. It's not your fault. Be diplomatic

>>30739647
>Vance wasn't around
"Vance wasn't around, and some girl slammed me in the back a few seconds after I noticed, so I had other issues."

>>30739736
We can mention it to Robin, just make damn sure Jeanine isn't around to hear.

>>30739647
>Just explain. Vance wasn't around. It's not your fault. Be diplomatic
>>30739732
>>30739736
you're idiots

>>30739668
Tell her we sabotaged someone who sabotaged us, and that we're going to apologize.

>>30739811
Better, tell her we sabotaged someone who sabotaged us, and ask her how she thinks we should apologize

>>30739811
>>30739807
y'all the dummies here

>>30739851

If we have to tell Robin this sounds like the best plan so far.

>>30739857
No YOU'RE dumb.
It would be good to paint us in the better light though.

>>30739851
this sounds good

>>30739736
>>30739732
Do not say this. It makes us come off as a massive bitch

>>30739851
This.

>>30739851
this is turrible

>>30739925
Go on and explain how it is turrible.

>>30739900
We must establish ourselves as the alpha bitch.
But in seriousness any sort of challenging behavior towards her probably increases Vance's chances of getting laid tonight. And we do owe him.

>>30739811
fuck no just don't bring it up

>>30739953
we don't need to say shit about it at all it should be a non issue just forget it and keep going

>>30739953
at least one person confirmed to be a huge bitch over this and we're unsure of how Robin would react.

just wait till later and K and R are alone if you A holes abso fucking lutley must confess over this

>>30739851
This is probably the best option. We basically have to tell Robin, and this makes us sound more like we were trying to teach them a lesson and less like we were stealing to win which is what just saying we took berries would be like

>>30739925
>>30739985
Y'all are retarded.

There's a chance the gal might come find us, yelling and screaming about what we did and challenging us to a battle. This would probably upset Kat a lot more than being honest. It's not very likely but covering our bases is a good thing.

>>30740021
wasn't the vote to tell Robin in private?

>>30740064
It is

>>30740050
SHE HAS NO FUCKING CONCRETE PROOF and we can just tattle backward

and running up screaming and crying ain't gonna help her accusation.

innocent till proven guilty is a thing.

Jesus guys, its a berry picking contest, not the Black Sox Scandal

>>30740050
*Meant Robin, not Kat.

>>30740064
I think so.

C'mon guys, calm down. This isn't the end of the world.

>>30740050
fuck that bitch she started it

and IF she does after we kick her ass we can tell robin not before

also don't use Y'all and call the other person retarded. cause Y'all sounds retarded as fuck

>>30740105
But Robin will know. She knows we can steal and she knows we're good enough to not leave proof.

>>30740156
then we just get away from her.

its why I voted to go a restaurant, to get some separation from her and avoid potential drama

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You slowly, deliberately take a step back to emphasize how close she is to your face. "Vance wasn't around at the time."

Jeanine keeps moving forward. "You could have found him. It's not exactly a maze."

"Maybe eventually, but then I would have lost. Is it really something Vance needed that second? Wouldn't he feel worse if I lost because I had to find him?" You try to keep your voice calm and your tone reasonable. You'll solve this by trying to be logical and without starting a fight. Robin would appreciate that, right?

Vance steps between the both of you before anything else is said. "Look. It's fine. Kat, I appreciate you telling me. I don't think there was much that could have been done at the time. Jeanine, I appreciate your concern, but it's all right."

Her expression starts to soften. You kept your cool and she's looking like the bad guy in front of Vance. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make a big deal out of it." Vance takes her aside for a minute to talk privately.

You take Robin aside too. "I have something to tell you. I need you to promise not to judge until you hear the whole thing, alright?"

Robin nods. You begin explaining what happened between you and that other girl. She does her best not to say anything until you're done.

"Do you think you would have won second place if you didn't take her berries?"

You take a second to answer. "I think so. Maybe even first." You're telling the truth. You were doing really well.

"Well, I can't say she didn't deserve it I guess..." Robin says. She doesn't seem upset. She kisses you on the cheek. "Thanks for telling me right away. It means a lot to know I can trust you."

Almost on cue, you spot the girl with her Pikachu walking from the berry trees towards the festival. You point her out to Robin. "She looks so sad." Robin is such a softie.

>You're done here. Lunch time!
>Try to talk to the girl. You're on a streak with being friendly
>Change the subject, ask what Robin thinks of Jeanine
>Something else

>>30740372
>Change the subject, ask what Robin thinks of Jeanine

>>30740372
>Something else
Ask her what to do.

>>30740372
>You're done here. Lunch time!

Korean BBQ

>>30740372
>Change the subject, ask what Robin thinks of Jeanine

>>30740372
>Change the subject, ask what Robin thinks of Jeanine

>>30740372

Ask Robin if we should offer her the thunder stone.

>>30740372
>Hug Robin for being so cute
then
>Change the subject, ask what Robin thinks of Jeanine

>>30740372
>>Change the subject, ask what Robin thinks of Jeanine

She's alittle judemental

>>30740372
>Try to talk to the girl. You're on a streak with being friendly
I wanna chat!

>>30740372
>Try to talk to the girl. You're on a streak with being friendly

>>30740372
>Try talking to her
At least treat her to lunch. She started that shit, but with the timing of our revenge she came off worse for it.

>>30740372
>Try to talk to the girl. You're on a streak with being friendly
>ask what Robin thinks of Jeanine

>>30740372
>Change the subject, ask what Robin thinks of Jeanine

>>30740372
>Change the subject, ask what Robin thinks of Jeanine

>>30740372
See? Things are fine.

Let's ask what she thinks of Jeanine. Maybe mention that we think she might like Vance. We should probably help him out in that department.

>>30740650
>she might like Vance
>might
>maybe
>not certain

>>30740372
>Try to talk to the girl. You're on a streak with being friendly

>>30740372
>>You're done here. Lunch time!

>>30740650
anon, she wants him to ruin her.

not fuck her, but ruin her. ruin her for any other potential partner

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You hug Robin. You can't believe how lucky and happy you are to have her. She's just so damn sweet, and smart, and cute. She's like an adorable pixie. Well, a Fairy, based on her aura reading.

You glance over to Jeanine and Vance talking. You expected them to be fighting or something, but they're already looking like they're joking around.

"What do you think of Jeanine?"

Robin puts her finger on her mouth and thinks. "She seemed a lot nicer during the reading. It didn't seem like she was faking it either. I don't think she likes you that much. She's really protective of him against you. But why?"

Adorable. You lead her the rest of the way there. "She likes him."

You can almost hear the cogs turn. "Oh!" You have no idea how someone so smart can be so slow sometimes. Robin turns to you. "She's jealous of you! Wait. Why is she jealous of you?" You think she's almost going to accuse you of something. She puts her hands to her chest. "Why isn't she jealous of me too?"

"I don't think it's jealousy. She thinks I'm taking advantage of Vance or something." Robin looks a lot less insecure after you tell her that.

"She's just needs to get to know the real you." She smiles at you. Yup. If not a pixie or a fairy, then she's definitely some sort of magical.

You keep glancing over at the other girl. You might as well settle that while she's around. You and Robin head over to her.

"I'm sorry Pikachu. We'll find a different Thunderstone." Ugh. Of course it had to be some sob story. Still doesn't excuse her from starting it though.

She looks at you suspiciously. "What do want?"

What you really want is to get this over with already and get some lunch.

>Offer the Thunderstone
>Offer an apology
>Don't bring it up, just chat
>Something else

>>30741096
>>Offer the Thunderstone
>>Offer an apology

>>30741096
>>Offer the Thunderstone

>>30741096
>>Offer the Thunderstone

"no hard feelings?"

we have the other one anyway

can we pull this tooth and move on?

>>30741096
>Something else
"Nothing." Then walk away
We owe her nothing.

>>30741096
>>Offer the Thunderstone
tell her that we know from experience that cheating takes you down a bad road

>>30741096
>>Offer the Thunderstone

Don't apologize unless she does so first

>>30741096
>Offer the Thunderstone

>>30741096
>Offer the Thunderstone
Than walk away. Be a boss.

We don't have anything to apologize for anyway.

>>30741096
>Offer the Thunderstone
>Offer an apology

>>30741096
>>Offer the Thunderstone

>Offer an apology
"sorry your such a brat"

>>30741096
>Offer a Thunderstone
"If it's a Thunderstone you wanted, I've got one."

>>30741096
>Just chat
>If she seems apolegetic, offer the thunderstone
>Else keep it

>>30741096
>>Don't bring it up, just chat
If you can't handle reprisal, you don't cheat. Kid's got no-one to blame but herself, and we shouldn't fall for her pitiful sob story.
What, you thought she miraculously says that just when the one person she knows has a thunderstone is standing right there?

Don't you think we're being a little hasty with just handing over the thunderstone?

>>30741096
>Offer the Thunderstone
>>30741275
Eh, it's just a stone.

>>30741096
>Offer the Thunderstone

>>30741275
we got 2 dude and nothing to use em on anyway.

I ain't crazy about talking it up with the brat either but just let the paladins have their way on this or they'll be cranky all day

>>30741275
nobody we travel with needs it

>>30741350
Still, would say it isn't like us, even on a nice streak, to just hand it over. I'm not against handing it over, but not just right of the back.

>>30741392
we stopped being a rogue and became a paladin a long long time ago friend

>>30741392
Thus >>30741236

I'd like to figure out if she's as much of a fussy bitch as she seems.

>>30741429
I wouldn't call us a paladin.

>>30741096

Ask her about her desire for a thunderstone. let us judge her reasoning behind it... maybe we could make a deal with her...

>>30741478
going out of our way to apologize is pretty paladin

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>>30741487
she wants one because its the only way to make her pikachu not suck

>>30741546
Not really, more like just becoming a better person.
Would we be doing this if we weren't in front of Robin?

>>30741585
yes. We wouldn't be doing it if Robin hadn't shown us we can be better than street trash

>>30741617
Okay.

>>30741585
tg likes being shounen as fuck, so yes

>>30741585
basically >>30741617
Robin's still the reason, but it's more we want to deserve her as opposed to us wanting to show we're a good person.

>>30741585
I'd like to think no.
If we're just doing it to try and get laid, that makes the choice a little more bearable.

>>30741703
this I can dig

>>30741668
this sappy crap makes me roll my eyes

>>30741721
Yeah, it's pretty gay

>>30741875

We are dating another girl you realize.

>>30741898
pretty sure he meant gay as in the sophomoric slang for stupid and or lame

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"Here," you toss her the Thunderstone, then start walking away. You already have one, it's not a big deal.

"Wait," she yells after you. You make sure to position yourself in front of Robin, just in case. "I'm sorry. I really wanted the Thunderstone for Pikachu. I've had him for a long time and feel like I'm holding him back by not helping him evolve. I guess that got to my head."

You know she's not that sorry. You remember how confident she was when she knocked you over. If anything, you're here just to keep this from festering into something worse. That and maybe to make Robin happy, you guess. Maybe you feel bad about how fun stealing was? You're a little concerned that you're not sure about your own motivations, but you go through the motions.

"I'm sorry too, I guess. You got it worse anyway." There's a long awkward pause. You want to say something cool or helpful. "Y'know, you could have stolen the berries, you would have gained more while still putting me behind."

She laughs. It's just such a bizarre conversation. "No way, I'd get caught for sure."

"I wasn't." You half joke, half brag. You can at least give advice. "It's all about distractions."

She thinks for a second. "Oh! I could have knocked your basket over, and then a little bit of my own on the same spot, then shove most of them back into my own basket."

"Now you're getting it!" You give her a high five. Robin is looking confused and concerned. "But uh, stealing is wrong."

You say goodbye and head back to Vance and Jeanine.

(continued)

>>30741096
>Offer the Thunderstone
>Offer an apology

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>>30742015
Robin looks up at you. "I never thought of it as something you could teach." She's quiet enough that nobody else hears. "Believe it or not, I think that it's cool. I mean, in a way. You seem like a natural teacher."

Well, true to her word, she isn't getting judgmental on you. You are a bit surprised she's impressed though. Then again, you do remember her being impressed back when you showed her how to sneak into the museum that one time. Maybe she has a weird side that enjoys that you're a bit of a wild child? Dating a girl is confusing.

The four of you find a nice little spot to enjoy your lunch. You let out your Pokemon, except Leviathan still, to enjoy some treats as well.

>Talk to Vance privately, figure out how he feels about Jeanine
>Talk to Jeanine, what's her plan after the festival?
>Talk to Robin (write-in)
>Let Leviathan out too. The festival has loads of Pokemon snacks you can feed her.
>Something else

>>30742093
>Talk to Jeanine, what's her plan after the festival?
Let's see if she intends to go with us.

>>30742093
>>Talk to Jeanine, what's her plan after the festival?

4 team members. seems like a good idea. plus that way Vance can have his own bed warmer.

>>30742093
>Talk to Jeanine, what's her plan after the festival?

>>30742093
>Talk to Vance privately, figure out how he feels about Jeanine

If she's gonna be all up in our bizz we need to know.

>>30742093
>Talk to Jeanine, what's her plan after the festival?

>>30742093
>Offer the Thunderstone
>Offer an apology

>>30742093
>>Let Leviathan out too. The festival has loads of Pokemon snacks you can feed her.

don't play favorites or odd ones out

>>30742159
You know she might stick around to see if we're screwing over Vance.

>>30742093
>Talk to Jeanine, what's her plan after the festival?
"Vance gets lonely, you know."
Talking to him in private would just make her suspicious. Letting Leviathan out is rude, there are probably children here that would be afraid of her, even if she was perfectly behaved.

>>30742093
>Talk to Jeanine, what's her plan after the festival?
Let's find out!

>>30742093
... I guess Levi can come out, if she promises to behave herself.

So is anyone going to watch Cosmos with this?

>>30742093
Talk to Vance

Hello? Monsieur Gobble?

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[Sorry about the delay. Needed to help in the kitchen before there was fire. Will be faster now]

Everyone is having a good time. Jeanine is finally letting go of her death grip on Vance and chatting up Robin and meeting some of the Pokemon. You take this chance to spark up a conversation with her.

"So Jeanine. What are your plans after the festival?"

She pauses, then looks to Vance. He speaks up instead "That's actually something we wanted to talk to you two about. Jeanine invited me to stay with her and her mom for awhile." Your heart sinks. You don't like where this is going. "But I can't leave you guys. Besides, we're visiting my parents soon too, then probably my sister in Clairborough. So I wanted to ask if it was alright if she comes with us." Oh. That's better.

Jeanine finally says something. "Vance's sister might be able to help me improve my aura reading. She was always so smart. Now that she's a Psychic gym leader, I'm sure she can help me learn more about my ability."

That sounds a little flimsy, but you don't really know anything about that sort of thing, so it could very well be a good idea.

Traveling with Jeanine might be rough if she keeps up the attitude towards you. She did seem really nice before Vance was in the picture. Maybe if you sees you actually helping Vance train she'll relax instead of being such a bitch to you.

You look to Robin. She doesn't seem to have any objections.

>Welcome aboard!
>Welcome her aboard until you see Vance's sister.
>Absolutely not
>Politely find a reason why it's a bad idea (write-in encouraged)
>Something else

>>30742956
Gobble is kill

>>30742995
>>Welcome aboard!
>But we need to have a talk
>we /u/

>>30742995
>Welcome aboard!

I don't see why not.

>>30742995
>Welcome aboard!

>>30742995
>Welcome aboard!
It'll be good for Vance

>>30742995
>Welcome aboard!

>>30742995
>>Welcome aboard!

Explain how there recently was a rule set about everyone having separate tents, offer no explanation.

>>30742995
>Welcome aboard!
Yaaaaaaaay...
We're gonna have eyes booring into our backside now.

>>30743065
We can share a tent with her.
To make Robin jealous, to make Vance jealous, and to spend time with her so she can see what an angel we are and cool her ass off

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>>30743041
oh no you dont we already have someone this is vances time to shine when he realises she wants the D

>>30742995
>Welcome aboard!
The more the merrier.

>>30742995
>Welcome aboard!
If we lay it on thick enough with Robin, she should get the hint pretty fast. No need to actively support her getting with Vance until we get to know her better- she might not be good enough for him!

>>30742995
>Welcome aboard!

yeah baby shake up that group dynamic

>>30743100
Okay whatever.
Nevermind, we can just fuck with her while she doesn't know.

>>30743083

Let's not but joke about doing so

>>30742995
>Welcome aboard!

>>30742995
>Welcome aboard!

>>30743137
We should make the offer, in case she doesn't have a tent.

Rumors reach Vance's sister of him building a harem, we stop by her gym and she proceeds to beat the crap out of him.

>>30743119
Time to deploy the secret weapon

Set up the tents!

>>30743235
And then we beat the crap out of her.

>>30743277
Implying kat could stop giggling long enough to stop her

>>30743277
Why?

>>30743235
>not join them

>>30742995
>>Welcome aboard!

>>30743309
Because gym leader.
Also, no one messes with our Vance.

>>30743277
Dark-type domination. We're immune to psychics, right Gobble? That's how aura-reading works, surely.

>>30743336
I don't think so, anon.

>>30743277
Dark is super effective against psychic.

Then again, psychic is super effective against poison. ROCKET TAG, HO

>>30742995

>Welcome aboard!
if you try and take robin from me Ill smash your face in with a rock

>>30743352
Dark is immune to Psychic so it doesn't matter.

The only thing a Dark/Poison type is weak against is Ground.

>>30743353
in your sleep. because dark. and you are kind of buff, girl can get a feel, ooo
I think I want to mess with Jeanine now

>>30743441
Being in our party means you are subject to our teasing.

>>30743460
No one is safe.

>>30743482
What if she gets fed up and punches us?

>>30743532
Kat returns the favor then mud wrestling ensues

>>30743532
Then she's out.

>>30743532
Kat is revealed to be a master of Baguazhang circle walking due to practice shadowing and pocket-picking.

Sorry, alive. Had more more quick thing to take care of. Update coming soon

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You extend your hand out to her. "Welcome aboard."

Gingerly, she accepts. "Thanks. I'm sure it'll be fun." It must be throwing her off your you're remaining so friendly to her despite her attitude.

Vance looks happy too. "It sure will! We have to go find your mom now. She still doesn't know, right?"

"Crap, you're right. She might not approve. I haven't traveled like this before."

The four of you finish up dinner and head to her house, a short walk outside the festival grounds. Before you get all the way there though, Jeanine stops the group. "Wait." She starts fussing over Vance's hair, then adjusts his shirt to look proper. She moves over to Robin.

"What are you doing?" Vance asks her. Robin is too shy to say anything.

"I really want her to say yes. She needs to be cool with the people I'm traveling with."

She moves on to you. You tell yourself that this is for Vance. She grooms you for a minute before she's satisfied.

Finally, you move on to meet her mother. She looks like an older, shorter, stubbier version of Jeanine.

Her mom greets Vance warmly. "You've gotten so big!"

Jeanine introduces Robin, then you. Her mother invites you all in for drinks. She's very friendly and warm. Everything you expect a mother would be.

Her mother catches up about Vance and his family for a few minutes before coming back to you and Robin. You didn't catch anything new in that conversation.

"I'm so sorry dears. I don't mean to ignore you. Tell me about yourselves."

Robin looks uncomfortable at the question. She probably isn't that sure

>You're a Pokemon trainer, don't speak for Robin
>Tell her you're a Pokemon trainer, and so is Robin
>You're an orphan trying to become a Pokemon trainer. You're currently loaded from gambling and are dating Robin. You're good at stealing. Robin stole her Houndour and punched a guy and went to jail too.
>Something else

>>30744062
>You're a Pokemon trainer, don't speak for Robin

>>30744062
>You're a Pokemon trainer, don't speak for Robin

>>30743731
the curse strikes again
>>30744062
>>You're a Pokemon trainer, don't speak for Robin

>>30744062
>You're a Pokemon trainer, don't speak for Robin

>>30744062
>You're a Pokemon trainer, don't speak for Robin

So, are Kat's parents dead or did they just ditch her? Does she have any memories of them? Will they ever come up in the quest?

>>30744062
>>You're an orphan trying to become a Pokemon trainer. You're currently loaded from gambling and are dating Robin. You're good at stealing. Robin stole her Houndour and punched a guy and went to jail too.
why is this option soo GODAMNED TEMPTING!
but we cant be stupid enough or evil enough to say this so i'll leave my vote with
>You're a Pokemon trainer, don't speak for Robin

>>30744062
>Something else
We're a trainer, traveling with the first friends we made after leaving the orphanage. We're in town for the berry-picking festival.

That's basically the short of it. Gets in all the relevant details.

>>30744154
Orphan, probably the former.
Who wouldn't want an angel like us?

>>30744062

>Tell her you're a Pokemon trainer, and so is Robin in Vance's ever expanding harem

>>30744062
>You're a Pokemon trainer, don't speak for Robin

>>30744062
>You're a Pokemon trainer, don't speak for Robin
Third option would be hilarious, but she doesn't need to know that we average more than one run-in with the law daily.

>>30744202
I don't know. Being an abandoned child would make her self-esteem issues make a whole lot more sense.

>>30744154
They're the leaders of team cirrus cumulus

>>30744062
>You're an orphan trying to become a Pokemon trainer. You're currently loaded from gambling and are dating Robin. You're good at stealing. Robin stole her Houndour and punched a guy and went to jail too.

>>30744237
Yeah, I guess that's right, but wouldn't we be too young to remember anyway?
I doubt being an orphan under any circumstance is self-esteem building.

Am I the only one that thinks this bitch is really irritating?

Not a slight against your writing, Gobble, I think it's actually due to you writing very well.

>>30744326
Nah, I like her

>>30744221
>>Vance's ever expanding harem

>>expanding harem

yes please

>>30744295
The underlying feeling that your parents didn't want you because you weren't good enough probably wouldn't go away.

>>30744062
>You're a Pokemon trainer, don't speak for Robin

>>30744221
Fuck off

>>30744372
Maybe we don't know the circumstances of being orphaned?

>>30744326
Eh. She's irritating because she's irritated with us.

Gobble seems to have a habit of starting off Kat at odds with people like he did with Vance so I'm willing to see what kind of character she becomes after she chills out.

>>30744418
>Gobble seems to have a habit of starting off Kat at odds with people like he did with Vance
That was all the players fault though.
Not that I blame anyone considering we woke up naked in his bed

>>30744326
>>30744354
I'll like her much better when she finds out that Kat is an orphan with serious confidence issues, thus explaining the conflicted feelings she was projecting and making her feel like a hypocritical bitch for judging her entirely based on her aura without even bothering to get to know her.

Even after she herself said that you shouldn't judge someone based on their aura, and that she can only tell what someone is projecting.

>>30744455
It was a bit of both.

Gobble wrote Kat as being suspicious and distrustful even without player prompt.

>>30744485
Well we did wake up in a strangers bed, naked.
Would you be cheery-ho after that?

>>30744417
We don't. Not sure if Kat does.

Kind of why I asked this >>30744154. Was kind of hoping for some confirmation from Gobble.

>>30744484
She doesn't give a shit about the aura, she gives a shit about Vances strong ties to us, and our being a shitty person.

>>30744547
Nah, leave it a mystery, for now.

>>30744523
Of course not. I'm just saying Gobble made the situation what it was and the player's went along with it.

I'm objecting to the phrase "that was all the player's fault" since both parties were equally involved.

>>30744603
It was all the players fault though.

>>30744637
Oh, don't start this now.

>>30744694
It was. The players decided how to react, they decided how to keep reacting, they had the chance to go "Well okay then buddy!" but they didn't

>>30744523
If it was a hot girl I would be like
> Yoooo
And then I would check if my bits were still attached

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"I'm a Pokemon trainer," You show her your two badges. "I'm going to try to compete in the league." You let Robin answer for herself.

Robin hesitates. "I'm a Pokemon trainer too, I guess. I used to help run a gym, but I...I'm a trainer now too." Surprisingly, Robin grabs a hold of your hand. "I'm a lot happier doing this now."

Jeanine's mom looks touched. "I'm glad to hear it. Most people are a lot older before they switch out of a career they hate. Just be glad you don't have a mortgage." That gets a soft chuckle around the table. She's such a nice woman. You're a little jealous of Jeanine.

"Mom. I want to travel with them. I want to see the world and meet new people. I think I can really learn a lot."

"I think that's a wonderful idea. More tea?"

Jeanine looks bewildered. "Mom, I'm serious."

"So am I. You've been cooped up here a long time now and I can tell you're itching to explore. I think it will be good for you to leave the nest for a bit. I'll miss you, but I'll manage."

Jeanine hugs her mom tightly. "Thanks mom. I'll call every time I'm at a Pokemon center." After a few moments she heads to her room to pack up.

After a short wait, Jeanine is ready to go. She says another goodbye to her mom.

With everything wrapped up, your group steps out of Jeanine's house, and onto the road.

>Wait, there was something else at the festival you wanted to do (write in)
>Look for a trainer fight
>Just cover distance. You're eager for to see Braundalin
>Something else