And we're live!

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let it begin

>>1651345
Third for Bella is best girl!

Hope you're having a good night Gobble!

>>1651345
How's the new job treating you Gobs?

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“I’d like to explore Eelilee some more, then check out Tabo, if that’s okay with everyone.”

They all look at each other, except for Hana, who has lowered herself into the water to halfway up her face. Nobody raises any objections.

“Sounds great.” Laki gets up and stretches in front of you and Hana casually, causing a small cloud of steam to form. The water drips off of her toned body. “Come on Hana. Let’s go get ready for bed.”

“Ready for...I...huh?” Hana looks way too overwhelmed and confused.

Laki rolls her eyes and hands her a towel. “Everyone look away.”

“Sorry everyone.” You hear Hana leave the water and mumbling. “What do you mean get ready for bed?”

Laki whispers into her ear as they head off. Bella runs off with them.

“Dice!” Keira laughs as she lifts a foot up with the Croconaw attached. He doesn’t seem to be hurting her, but he’s hanging off of her pretty well. “You’re silly!” They play for a bit.

You finish up and are just about to leave when Keira tugs your hand.

“Herb, Can I ask you something?” She looks down at the water. Or your butt. You’re pretty sure it’s the water, though.

“Yeah, of course.” You try to keep yourself facing away while trying not to be rude. That feels less important than just listening to her concerns, though.

“I’m not very helpful, am I?”

“What do you mean?”

“I didn’t do anything about Dragonair, I don’t cook. I don’t help with money. I’m so used to the temple and how things worked there. We always just got donations and our duties aren’t so...worldly. I don’t know where to start to be helpful here.”

You feel for her. It’s never fun to feel like a burden. You don’t really feel like she is, of course, but you can understand where she’s coming from. You’re not sure if your new relationship might be making her feel a bit like a hanger-on as well.

Should you console her? Try to give her something she can do to feel better?

>Ask if she can help with some of the clothes you’ll be making for your pokemon
>She’s always bringing new plants to try out
>Offer to teach her to cook
>She’s crazy! She does a lot of stuff
>It doesn’t matter. She’s your friend and her presence alone is a gift
>Something else

>>1651372
>She helps speak with pokemon and aura training
>Ask if she can help with some of the clothes you’ll be making for your pokemon
>She’s always bringing new plants to try out
>This is a journey about finding yourself Kiera. If you wanna try something, try it.

>>1651372
>She’s crazy! She does a lot of stuff, like helping us learn to better communicate with pokemon and reading auras.
>It doesn’t matter. She’s your friend and her presence alone is a gift
>Offer to teach her to cook, have her help out with the pokemon clothes or whatever she'd wish for us to teach

>>1651372
>She’s always bringing new plants to try out
>It doesn’t matter. She’s your friend and her presence alone is a gift
>Offer to teach her to cook

>>1651372
I'll back this.
>>1651387

>>1651391
i support this

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I hate being a yuropoor, I can't participate in this quest nearly as much since I've stopped being a neet at least
Still looking forward reading the thread in the morning. Have fun, guys!

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>>1651444
[Congrats/condolences on that. I miss the NEET life.]

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>>1651444
g'night anon

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“You’re crazy! Y-”

“No I’m not!” She stands up, offended.

“No. Sorry.” you look away. “It’s an expression. I just mean, you do a lot of stuff, like speaking with pokemon and helping me understand auras and that sort of thing better. And you’re always bringing new plants to try out.”

“I guess. But it’s not much compared to the stuff that you guys buy. And Laki could get them too.”

You’re not so sure about that. “Laki probably knows a lot of them, but I’ve seen other islanders who can’t keep up with you when it comes to all the plants.”

She smiles a little at at that. “I spent a lot of time with them instead of my Ghost Temple studies. It got me in trouble sometimes.” She sounds nostalgic.

“This is a journey about finding yourself Kiera. If you wanna try something, try it. I can teach you what I know about cooking, or if you want I’d love to get your opinions and help on some of the clothes for my pokemon. But just do what you want to do.”

She pauses at that, and thinks. She actually lowers herself into the water and sits cross legged. “You’re right. But I have to figure out what I want to try.”

“Well, whatever you decide, just remember that you’re my friend. And I like having you around no matter what. You don’t have to do anything other than just being you.” Without knowing what else to do or say, you tell her you’re heading back, and for her not to stay here too long. She nods, distracted by her own thoughts.

You walk to the campsite, feeling clean, but a little tired. It’s been a physically and emotionally exhausting day that you barely survived on both fronts.

Gobble hurriedly runs alongside you. It takes you a moment to realize what’s on his mind. He’s been spending the night making sure everyone has some fish to eat. You think he deserves a little more than some extra praise. Not too much, since you don’t want to spoil him, but something that lets him know how appreciated he is.


>You’ll get him a fancy new pokeball
>Give him some sort of title and authority over the other pokemon when you’re not around
>You’ll cook an extra fancy meal tomorrow just for him. Whatever he wants
>Something else

>>1651372
>Offer to teach her how to cook

This plus UFC213 and pot brownies have made this day perfrct

>>1651503
>>You’ll cook an extra fancy meal tomorrow just for him. Whatever he wants
>Get him a fancy old style Gentleman's hat

>>1651503
>You’ll cook an extra fancy meal tomorrow just for him. Whatever he wants
>Something else
weren't we planning to make him a tux or a suit?

>>1651503
Ask him if there's anything he'd like to do? Any place he wants to visit, a new type of food or accessory. Maybe something he wants to train for?

>>1651503
>>You’ll cook an extra fancy meal tomorrow just for him. Whatever he wants

But here's the ultimate praise
>Pick him up and hug him.
I fully expect a crit in either directions to be adorable.

>>1651503
>Give him some sort of title
Presenting Sous-Chef Gobble
>You’ll cook an extra fancy meal tomorrow just for him. Whatever he wants

>>1651503
Better idea.
>Ask him if he wants anything
I mean we've.. screwed up with Bella. soo..?

Failing that >Teach him how to cook.

>>1651511
Yup, I like that Sous Chef idea though too. I could see some lessons using his moves to cook up food as well, bbq using Flamethrower anybody?

>>1651503
>teach him how to cook

This can't possibly go wrong.

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>>1651555
I mainly want to do Puttin' on the Ritz with Gobble

get him a nice tux, hat, and cane and we can go do a contest

Do you guys think he'll be able to cook as a snorlax, also how the hell are we going to feed a snorlax, we need to battle and make money if we want to provide for Gobble.

>>1651503
>Give him some sort of title and authority over the other pokemon when you’re not around
>Something else
Offer to teach him how to cook. He can be Sous-Chef Gobble.

>>1651571
we can just keep guilt tripping pokemon into giving us food

>>1651503
Supporting
>>1651563

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“Thanks for making sure everyone got something to eat.” You pat him on the head.

He smiles widely and leaps. On the second one, you catch him and give him a huge hug.

“I mean it, Gobble. I’m proud of you. And tomorrow, I’m going to make you whatever you want to eat.”

He smiles even wider now. He’s lit up like he’s using Flash.

“Is there anything else you’d like?”

He thinks. He isn’t sure. But after a moment, he nods. He starts making a bunch of gestures.

“You want to cook?”

He nods enthusiastically. You set him down and put a hand on his shoulder.

“Alright then, Gobble. From here on, I’m going to depend on you to be my right hand when it comes to preparing food. Watch me closely, Sous Chef.”

He dances, and makes lots of gestures to show he won’t let you down. You laugh and continue on back.

As you see a single tent being set up. It only now occurs to you that you have no idea what the girls expect from you. You’re suddenly filled with a sense of worry. Will they expect you to know everything? Do you know what you want to do? Oh jeez.

You cautiously open the tent. “Hello?”

Hana and Laki are there in conservative sleepwear, getting ready to sleep. “Hey Herb.” Hana waves.

Laki moves in front. “Hey there. Before you say anything, we need to lay a few things down for this relationship. I hope you’re not expecting us to just submit to your every” she trails a finger down your chest, “whim. We’re your girls, not your slaves, and if you want something, you’re going to have to work for it. You can’t just take us however you want whenever you want. Isn’t that right, Hana?”

“Umm, yeah. I definitely won’t submit to being a slave to your urges.” That line comes out sounding incredibly weird and rehearsed. Her face is contorting.

>Oh good. You wanted to take things really slow
>This is some sort of test from Laki. Give her a passionate kiss
>You want to continue at roughly as far as you’ve already gone with them
>Let’s all sleep and talk about it tomorrow
>Why don’t we just relax and see where things go naturally
>Something else

>>1651719
>>Oh good. You wanted to take things really slow

>>1651719
>Pretty sure you have more whims than I do, Laki.
>(Massively underestimates Hana)

>>1651719
>>Why don’t we just relax and see where things go naturally
>>That said I am pooped, so massages, cuddles and call it a night?

>>1651719
>Why don’t we just relax and see where things go naturally

>>1651719
>Something else
"Are you sure?"
Squeeze Laki's shoulder like during a massage, and caress Hana's cheek and under her chin with a finger.

>>1651719
>Why don’t we just relax and see where things go naturally

>>1651719
These
>>1651734
>>1651736
>>1651743
Call their bluff and act cool. Herb is going to fake it till he makes it.

>>1651719
>This is some sort of test from Laki. Give her a passionate kiss

>>1651719
>>1651758
Agreeing, going with the wombo combo but also
>You want to continue at roughly as far as you’ve already gone with them

>>1651719
>Oh good. You wanted to take things really slow
>This is some sort of test from Laki. Give her a passionate kiss
then kiss Hana but leave it in their court

>>1651719
>>Oh good. You wanted to take things really slow

>>1651719
>Why don’t we just relax and see where things go naturally
as I remember from the lewds, Laki's culture is big on consent

>>1651719
I'm late, but I just want them to cuddle.

>>1651819
Same, but I want the girls to want more.

>>1651719
Blah. I'm missing this thread due to work.
I made an argument for why I think Herb should take things slow a thread or two back if anyone could repost it here I'd appreciate it.

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You put a hand on Laki’s shoulder and give it a nice squeeze, like you do when massaging her. “Why don’t we all just relax and see where things go naturally?”

She closes her eyes and relaxes for just a moment. Her shoulders slump and the strap of her tank talk falls on one side. She inhales sharpy and then takes your hand off. “Nice try, Soft Hands.”

By the time she turns to you, you have a hand on Hana’s chin. “Is that okay?”

She makes a noise that keeps going up in pitch. She looks to Laki. “I can’t...”

Oh no. “I didn’t mean to pressure you.” You back off. “I was just trying to be, I don’t know, casual.” You retract your hand.

Now Hana looks worried about your reaction. “That’s not what I meant. I meant that I can’t res-”

Laki covers her mouth. “It’s fine. We understand, Soft Hands.” She leans in to whisper to Hana, but you can make out a few words. Something about caving and power. Hana nods, putting on an oddly brave face.

“Let’s just go to bed.” Laki says.

After a massage for Laki, -Hana turned down the offer-, the three of you get under the blankets. But in the night, both Hana and Laki find their way to sharing the blankets with you. Hana looks like she’s having an awfully hard time falling asleep, and Laki keeps pushing her butt against you like she’s trying to scratch an itch. But you’re just so tired. Once your pokemon start settling in and cuddle by your feet and head, you fall asleep.

You wake up the next morning feeling very rested. Laki seems a bit cranky and so you decide not to bug her. Hana looks terrible, like she didn’t get any sleep at all. You put a hand on her shoulder and she makes that noise again. You guess you all have some adjusting to do.

Keira bursts in, excited to start a new day! This helps ease some of the tension in the tent.

“What do you want for your special meal, Gobble?”

He’s still thinking on it. You’ll have to get back to him. He’s putting a scary amount of thought into this. Until he gives you an answer, you’ll just continue on as normal.

"The fisherman’s place isn’t far.” Keira announces. “Should we go straight there?”

>Take the scenic route, where pokemon might be
>Walk along the more travelled route, where you might run into people
>Cut across the beach to try to get there right away
>Something else

>>1651879
>>Cut across the beach to try to get there right away

>>1651879
>>Walk along the more travelled route, where you might run into people
Boo! Now everyone is cranky and didn't get lewd!

>>1651879
>Take the scenic route, where pokemon might be

>>1651879
>Walk along the more travelled route, where you might run into people

>>1651879
>Cut across the beach to try to get there right away
Barefoot in the sand with the surf washing at our toes

>>1651879
>>Take the scenic route, where pokemon might be

>>1651879
>Cut across the beach to try to get there right away

>>1651879
>Cut across the beach to try to get there right away

Let's get this DONE

>>1651879
>Take the scenic route, where pokemon might be

I don't know if we have any artfags but we really need a no way fag image with Laki, Hana, and Herb.

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>>1651879
Let's tell the girls that Herb is going to respect their wishes but keep ourselves chaste and pure until our wedding night.

It will make it all the better.

gobble is kill

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>>1652004
Clearly Gobble is just fapping to all those tastey pastebins she keeps to herself.

>>1652027
I'm glad I'm not the only one beginning to suspect.

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You decide to cut across the beach, trying to get there as soon as possible. Gobble volunteers to carry all the fish in a huge sack, but Mace and Dice and even Tropius end up helping. Nincada patches it with webbing. Cutiefly and Tirtouga try to help, but are too weak or slow.

“So, Keira. It must be strange to be here as a trainer instead of a priestess.” Hana comments. It looks like she’s trying to distract herself. She’s scratching her arm and looking around like that one movie you saw with the drug addict. You felt guilty staying up late to watch it. You hope it had a happy ending.

“Yeah. The celibate, dicking-free life must be really hard.” Laki comments with a clear edge on her voice.

Keira just smiles awkwardly and runs around in her bare feet on the sand.

“That looks like fun.” Hana comments, still in a bit of a daze.

“Why don’t kick off your shoes and join her?” Laki comments.

You cringe, but neither of them seems to realize, or at least acknowledge, the gaffe. They’re both mentally distracted.

When you arrive, the fisherman looks at the massive pile of fish and laughs. “What’d I tell you? Amazing rod. The best! Those other guys? Pure crap!”

You, Hana, Laki, and Keira bring all the stuff he wanted. The bamboo, the gem, everything.

“Well alright. You know, I honestly was starting to think I’d been swindled by you, mainlander. But this is a great haul. More than I expected or needed, actually. Now-”

You all turn to see Gobble scarfing up an entire bucket of bait. He burps, the picks up the next one.

>Gobble! Bad!
>Rescind his Sous Chef title
>You’re disappointed, but not mad
>Laugh it off as a Munchlax being a Munchlax
>Something else

>>1652027
Gobble's a she?

>>1652036
>>Something else
Eyes on the prize Gobble. There will be greater meals down the road very soon.

>>1652036
>Gobble, now we have to replace the bait for the nice man, which means less cooked fish for you.
>I am disappointed.

>>1652036
>>1652051
perfectly sums up what I was trying to think.

>>1652036
>Woah! Gobble! Not the bait! We'll get something afterwards! Promise

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>>1652041
[Gobble is a turkey]

>>1652036
>You’re disappointed, but not mad
>Volunteer to help prepare more bait

>>1652058
a jive turkey?

>>1652036
>Something else
I guess you couldn't wait for your special meal, huh Gobble

also, Hana is a heroin addict!? I knew this was a bad idea!

>>1652041
Drunk Gobble said she was a she.

>>1652036
>Something else
really? come on bud, you know those need frying and onion first. Sorry, he's usually got better taste than this

>>1652036
>You’re disappointed, but not mad
>Volunteer to help prepare more bait

>>1652066
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ElF156s4b8Y

No, she's this.

>>1652036
Supporting
>>1652057

>>1652041
Profession: plumber, Gender: lumberjack

>>1652058
I thought Gobble was a munchlax?

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“Woah! Gobble! Not the bait. Now we have to replace the bait for the nice man. That means less cooked fish for you.”

Gobble looks down, but he still licks his chops, savoring the taste.

“I’m disappointed.” You tell him. You can understand how he got extra hungry thinking about a special meal, but still. He should know better.

The old fisherman doesn’t comment. He strikes you as the type of person that would find fault with almost everything someone does, so you take that as a complement. He still looks grumpy, though.

You spend some time fixing up more bait. Hana volunteers to help and then Laki joins in after that. Keira spends her time chatting with the old man about different things on the island. He ends up actually laughing a few times.

“Excited for the cultural festival?” He asks.

Keira gasps! “I lost track of time! Without a structure it just.. Oh wow is it on right now?”

He looks a little concerned. It’s not often a priestess acts like Keira, let alone forgets something like this, apparently. “Not for awhile yet.”

She calms down. “Okay. Phew.”

Gobble looks like he’s been really trying to make up for it. He puts a lot of effort into mixing more bait. You pat him on the back. “So, decided what meal you want?”

He looks at the bait longingly.

“Really?”

He shrugs, looking almost apologetic.His preference for bait wounds you on a deep level, but you hide it and smile. You'll make it for him if it makes him happy.

“So where are you kids heading off to now?” The fisherman asks.

Keira thinks. “Herb, you still have that note, right? I bet you could get another shard. I can vouch for you.” She looks excited at the prospect of helping out. “We can talk to either the Fire or Ghost temple here. High Priest Makai might get a little jealous if we go to the fire temple instead.” She giggles and whispers. “That would be pretty funny.”

“There’s no rush, right?” Laki asks, washing the bait of her hands. “We could sunbathe or something.”


>Visit the Fire temple
>Visit the Ghost temple construction site
>Relax on the beach
>Explore the forests as high as you can climb
>Check out the future site of the festival
>Something else

>>1652230
>Visit the Fire temple
We gotta learn a recipe from them too

>>1652230
>Visit the Fire temple
I agree with the other anon Recipes.

>>1652230
>>Visit the Fire temple

>>1652230
>Visit the Fire temple

>>1652230
>Visit the fire temple
>With a clear goal of learning a recipe there, like at the electric one.

Come on sacred BBQ...

>>1652230
>Visit the Fire temple (Recipe!)
>Evening beach bbq afterwards? (to Laki)

>>1652230
>Explore the forests as high as you can climb

Got to be something interesting to see.

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[Roll me some d100s!]

Rolled 79 (1d100)

>>1652295

Rolled 72 (1d100)

>>1652295
I wonder why.

Rolled 83 (1d100)

>>1652295

Rolled 63 (1d100)

>>1652295
No one else wants to go to the fire temple...

Rolled 21 (1d100)

>>1652295

>>1652309
Come to think of it, I'd quite like to see Hana and Laki challenge the fire gym together, since we're in the area anyways.

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“Do you think they’d teach me a recipe?” You ask Keira.

“Well, maybe. They’ll probably want to test you first.”

“Fire Temple!” You say excitedly, almost interrupting her.. “We can have a beach barbeque tonight afterwards, if everyone is okay with that?” Oh jeez you want that new recipe.

Keira nods. “As long as there are meatless options.”

“I could really go for some hot meat.” Laki winks at you. Well of course. That’s what a barbeque is!

Hana fiddles with her fingers at that comment and agrees.

“Let’s go!”

It’s a long trip from here to there, but you don’t mind. You slept great! You keep running ahead to check things out and try to help guide everyone on the better path. Keira corrects you a few times, but other times actually enjoys your reports on there being mud or other obstacles sometimes. Apparently the melting ice can make a lot of paths occasionally unviable.

On one little scouting trip, you find a fun little scene. Two pokemon! One you recognize, a Glaceon! It’s so pretty! It’s casually grooming itself. The other, a sort of little ice chunk you can’t quite see clearly from here, is trying to nudge it. It looks like it wants a playful fight.

Wait! That's a Bergmite, right?

You watch for a little longer. They don't seem to know each other, but for wild pokemon, they don't seem on edge at all. You guess they're not natural enemies or anything.

>Go say hi to them
>Try to catch one! You’re a new, assertive Herb
>Sit and watch
>Well, that’s cute, but you should continue on
>Something else

>>1652403
>Try to catch one! You’re a new, assertive Herb
BERGMITE

>>1652403
>Well, that’s cute, but you should continue on
We are a man on a mission.

>>1652403
>>Well, that’s cute, but you should continue on

>>1652403
>>Go say hi to them
>>Try to catch one! You’re a new, assertive Herb

>>1652403
>Well, that’s cute, but you should continue on
We passed on the two best ice types the first time around here

>>1652403
>Well, that’s cute, but you should continue on

As cool as I think Avalugg is, I don't want to catch pokemon to catch them. I want to make friends and have them join us.

>>1652403
>Go say hi to them
>Try to catch one! You’re a new, assertive Herb
GLACION A CUTE~ A CUTE!

>>1652423
Glaceon not just Avalugg!
>Two pokemon! One you recognize, a Glaceon! It’s so pretty! It’s casually grooming itself.

>>1652403
>Well, that’s cute, but you should continue on
SLOW BULKY ATTACKERS

>>1652428
>catching a Pokemon without making friends first

>>1652403
>Something else
encourage Hana to catch the glaceon

>>1652433
>GO SAY HI IS AN OPTION!

>>1652430
Glaceon is special attack!

>>1652428
Glaceon is meh. I don't go for pretty/elegant pokemon or four-legged mammals.

>>1652435
If we don't catch one, we should see if the others want to. Not sure if we should "encpurahe" it, though. We've been having really bad luck interfering with people's decisions about pokemon.

>>1652446
Encourage?

>>1652446
Wow. Fuck you autocorrect. "Encourage".

I now know how fire moth anon felt.

>>1652403
>>Go say hi to them
Not opposed to catching but reeeeeeally want that A. Vulpix

>>1652461
If anything you have it worse because there isn't the guilt of it belonging to someone else.

>>1652480
I dono. Didn't Polu say he was gonna release it? That's gonna be awful.

>Hey! We need a fire type an- Nah I'mma go rlease it bro
>NO PLEASE!

>>1652489
We convinced him to keep it.

>>1652461
Yeah, sorry mate. I know it sucks. I think everyone knows that there's realistically only two or MAYBE three pokemon left for us to catch, and nobody wants to crowd out their own favourites. Coverage anons won't want a fourth one-type pokemon and story anons won't want to do anything to catch a pokemon that we haven't already gotten to know pretty well.

There was a big push for Eelectross early on too.

I myself was interested in at least getting one bug, or possibly making a mono-normal team. But now I think the best result we could get would be Rotom and Medicham or something.

>>1652509
I was the guy pushing Electross and knew it wouldn't get in unless we befriended it through a story bit first.

Really the best thing to happen is roll like shit when we first run into the Pokemon or right before it so we are at our lowest.

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>got Hana
>got Laki
>got (future) Feraligatr

Feels kinda bad everyone can't be this happy.

>>1652518
I really do like Electross, neat mon underrated as hell

>>1652403
>Go say hi to them

Nothing wrong with being friendly.

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That’s really cute. But you should get going. You head back to tell the girls what you saw.

“A glaceon!” Keira exclaims. “That’s good luck! They’re rare!”

“Are they still there?” Laki asks, looking a lot less cranky. Even Hana looks like she’s snapped out of being lost in thought.

“They were when I left.”

“Let’s go!” Hana says, finally jolting everyone into going to check it out.

The group’s arrival is not exactly subtle, and Glaceon and Bergmite leap into a defensive stance. There’s only a moment’s hesitation before Laki throws her pokemon.

“Go Meowth!”

“Hey!” Hana protests. “I wanted to catch it!”

“Then you’d better be faster than me.” Laki shoots back. “I’m drawing the line at sharing Soft Hands.”

Hana hesitates for a moment, but throws out her Togepi. “You’re such a ...pushy bitch!” Hana lets out, shocking everyone.

>Stay out of it
>Wait! Laki! That’s not fair to Hana
>Woah! Hana. Over the line!
>Stop them from battling those pokemon. They’re acting like children
>Something else

>>1652560
>>Stay out of it

>>1652560
>Woah! Hey you two, lets keep it civil.

>>1652560
>The Glaceon is going to get away if you two keep..... arguing... *GLaceon escapes*.


>ok NOW KNOCK IT OFF YOU TWO!

>>1652560
This
>>1652578

>>1652560
>Stop them from battling those pokemon. They’re acting like children
Attempt to catch it yourself. Fuck you both I want it.
With Laki on this one. Laki shows up and tries to catch it and you get mad for not being first?

>>1652560
>something else
I'll go down on whoever catches the glaceon

>>1652586
Wooo calm down satan.

Kiera wins

>>1652560
This >>1652578

>>1652597
I would die laughing my ass off

>>1652560
>Stay out of it

It's time to learn a bit about our girlfriends.

>>1652560
>>Stay out of it

>>1652603
>New Pastebin
>Herb Keeps his Word.

>>1652629
do priestesses shave?

>>1652645
I wanna say no but I can't shake the feeling that it's been mentioned somewhere that kiera is shaved. I'm probably wrong.

>>1652645
>>1652651
Gobble, what's the deal here?

>>1652560
>>Stop them from battling those pokemon. They’re acting like children

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>>1652658
[Island culture generally considers it uncivilized to have pubes longer than a fingernail. Preferably shorter]

>>1652716
...Are we talking an ENTIRE fingernail, or when the nail starts growing off the finger AKA the usual size of a nail clipping?

>>1652716
I suppose it would pay to be ready when a beach episode could break out spontaneously at any time.

>>1652738
Herb's already a barbarian, don't think that'll change much

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>>1652738
>>1652762

>>1652783
Yeah you can keep that to yourself.

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“Come on, guys. Keep it civil.” You try to stop this from getting out of control. They barely register your objection, save for some looks your way.

Laki looks like she’s about to say something to diffuse the situation, but Togepi is already attacking. “Shit!”

The Bergmite and Glaceon end up double battling Meowth and Togepi. It’s a hard battle, because neither Hana nor Laki seem to want to knock Glaceon down too far and create an opening for the other to throw a pokeball. And because of this, they end up taking a beating.

“You guys! This is going too far!” You raise your voice.

“This is stupid.” Laki says. “Togepi is going to get hurt.”

“I wouldn’t let that happen!” Hana says, more to herself than to Laki.

Surprisingly, they sort of end up working together, while working against each other. Meowth is ordered to cover Togepi, and Togepi uses Follow me to save Meowth when it’s threatened to be knocked out.

Suddenly things turn, and Laki has the chance to throw her pokeball. She looks at Hana briefly, then you and your disapproving look. You don’t want her to be upset with you and you soften a little.

She sighs, then throws her pokeball out. It hits Bergmite. There’s one ding, then two, then three and the ball settles.

“You wanted Bergmite?” Hana asks and laughs. “Oh! I feel embarrassed.”

“You’re wasting time.” Laki tells her and points her head. Glaceon has decided to try running.

“Ah!” Hana throws her pokeball. It flies at an incredible speed, easily clearing the large distance.

Ding, ding, ding. Click!

Hana can’t believe it for a moment. Laki slaps her on the back and Keira runs up and hugs her.

>Congratulation Hana and Laki, and let’s get going
>Privately praise Laki for letting Hana get Glaceon
>Privately admonish Laki for catching a pokemon she didn’t want
>Try to be positive, Encourage them to double-team the fire gym
>That was childish of them. You’re disappointed
>Something else

>>1652762
Guess I was a little vague. I mostly meant that bikini bottoms don't usually look great with hair sprouting out of them.

>>1652810
>>Try to be positive, Encourage them to double-team the fire gym

>>1652810
>Try to be positive, Encourage them to double-team the fire gym
>Privately admonish Hana.
Seriously. She just weaseled her way into getting what she wanted by insulting Laki. This shit is going to get chaotic.

>>1652810
>Congratulation Hana and Laki, and let’s get going

>>1652810
>>Try to be positive, Encourage them to double-team the fire gym
>Privately praise Laki for letting Hana get Glaceon

>>1652810
>>Try to be positive, Encourage them to double-team the fire gym
>Privately praise Laki for letting Hana get Glaceon

>>1652810
Congratulate them both on working together. Speak to Laki in private when possible, ask her if she's really ok with what happened.

Relationships are compromise, but you can't lose yourself in it, at the same time.

>>1652810
>Try to be positive, Encourage them to double-team the fire gym

>>1652810
>Congratulation Hana and Laki, and let’s get going

>Try to be positive, Encourage them to double-team the fire gym

This feels bad and weird.

>give Laki all the hot meat she wants tonight for being the bigger person.

>>1652810
>Try to be positive, Encourage them to double-team the fire gym

>>1652810
>That was childish of them, but you're grateful they worked together in the end.
>Congratulation Hana and Laki, and let’s get going

>>1652810
>Something else
Congratulate them now, family meeting tonight

>>1652810
Adding this to my vote. Maybe not literally, but definitely give Laki special attention tonight.
>>1652847

>>1652810
Add >>1652838
to >>1652852

>>1652843
Not against this in the slightest

>>1652852
They didn't work together in the end... Laki gave up on the Glaceon to avoid conflict..

>>1652862
They worked together by covering eachother so none of their Pokemon got hurt.

>>1652862
They worked together at aiding each others pokemon is what i was mostly referring to. I'm hoping it will distract them from this overly competitive pettiness they've been displaying

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gobble is kill?

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>>1652971
post butts to revive him

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>>1652993

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“You two battle pretty well together.” You say.

Laki looks to Hana. “Yeah. I guess so.” Laki reflects.

“You had a great move back there that really saved the day.” Hana compliments.

“Maybe you should try taking on the gym together.”

They share a look.

“I haven’t been hunting for badges.” Laki says.

“And I already double battled with you, Herb. Remember? I don’t want to be someone that coasts on others.”

“No, I mean it. You’re both good, and you make a good team.”

Togepi laughs as Meowth cleans some dirt off of it.

They exchange another look. “Well. We’ll see I guess.”

Good enough for now.

You continue on. When you have a second with Laki, you tell her she was nice to be the bigger person.

“That a joke about me being manly?” She glares sideways.

“I-! N-no! I didn’t-”

She laughs. “Still too easy, Soft Hands. I wasn’t the bigger person. I was greedy. Bergmite showed a great fighting spirit. Glaceon was too prissy for me. Bergmite wouldn’t have ran like that.”

You try to tell if she’s just being modest again, making a convicing argument, or being honest. It’s hard to tell. But your gut isn’t giving you a necessarily bad feeling, so you let it go for now.

“There it is!” Keira points to the grand fire temple. It’s a huge metal and brick structure, and much more modern looking than you’d expect. And not just on the outside. The inside looks the same way. Modern lighting and other accommodations are everywhere, and there’s a sleek, almost futuristic look.

“Kiera!” The gym leader comes to greet you, but her especially. They exchange bows and formalities. You do the same. It’s almost second nature now. “What brings you here?”

She bows again. “I’d like to petition for Herb and Laki to recieve shards.”

Laki looks surprised.

“You did just as much, and you made a large sacrifice with letting Kecleon go.”

Laki cringes. “Yeah. I guess.”

“I take it you haven’t seeked forgiveness for releasing your pokemon?”

She bows. “No.”

He laughs and slaps her on the back. “Well, you’ve come to the right place.” He claps his hands, and a few of his acolytes appear. They all wear similar clothes, so it’s easy to tell. “Help the dear girl out with that, will you?”

Laki goes with them with a sense of dread.

“Young man, is something on your mind?”


>What does Laki have to do?
>Can you teach me a recipe?
>I’m trying to convince Laki and Hana to take on your gym
>I wish I knew more about fire types
>Ask about the modern building
>Something else

>>1653026
>What does Laki have to do?
>Can you teach me a recipe?
>I’m trying to convince Laki and Hana to take on your gym

In that order.

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>>1653026
>>Can you teach me a recipe?
>I wish I knew more about fire types

>>1653026
>What does Laki have to do?
>Can you teach me a recipe?
>I’m trying to convince Laki and Hana to take on your gym

>>1653026
Supporting
>>1653035

>>1653026
>>What does Laki have to do?
>>Can you teach me a recipe?

>>1653026
>What does Laki have to do?
>Can you teach me a recipe?

>>1653026
>Can you teach me a recipe?
>I wish I knew more about fire types

>Ask about the modern building
Ah, yes. I wonder how they finally resolved this

>>1653026


>I’m trying to convince Laki and Hana to take on your gym
>What does Laki have to do?

Laki's island traditions are weird and I know that Herb has some serious shonen protag density but at the same time I feel like all this would add up really quickly and he'll confront them soon.

>>1653087
Yeah, I'm just worried the punishment is going to be lashings, like disturbing the snow can get you.

Hopefully she has to write a 5-page essay. Knowing Laki it'll be pretty good.

>>1653026
>seeked forgiveness
sought

seek forgiveness with a butt

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“What does Laki have to do?”

“A ceremony to repent about going against her ways.”

“But...what does it involve?”

“In our case, steam!”

You gulp. He laughs and slaps you on the back.

“She just needs some time in the steam room with some tea to clear her head and conscious. You worry too much. It’s not like we’re going to give her a small brand like in the old days.” He looks off into the past with an oddly nostalgic look. “You see, we believe that someone has to earn their pride, their self worth. If they’re just easily forgiven without a struggle, then it means nothing. We’re not cruel. But redemption without suffering is just a lie. Even if you feel relieved not to get into trouble, deep down you’ll always feel cheapened by such an easy forgiveness.”

“So...it’s just a steam room?”

“It’s an intense steam room, and she’ll be expected to compose a poem. Something passionate, from the heart! Summoning passion when you’re at the peak of your exhaustion brings a unique creativity and flame.”

Well, you guess that’s not so bad. It sounds like the room is pretty intense, but Laki’s handled it before. Still, you make a mental note to really spoil her tonight. “Oh. Okay. I hope she comes out of it okay. I’m trying to convince her and Hana to take on your gym.”

He looks to Hana. “Oh? Too good to battle our gym, are you?”

“No sir!” She squeeks. “I just don’t-”

“Don’t what? Out with it. Don’t think Laki will contribute? Don’t trust your pokemon to keep up? Hmmm?”

“I don’t think I’m a good battler!” She blurts out.

He shakes his head. “Then you’ve already lost.” He waves a hand. “Begone.”

“I...but...”

“Oh? Don’t want to leave? Having a change of heart. Then stand up straight and challenge me. Or challenge something else. But for your own sake, take on some sort of challenge. Find a fuel and use it to grow yourself!”

She considers his words. She looks pumped up. “Okay! We’ll do it! Me and my pokemon.” The determination on her face cedes to embarrassment. “I mean, take on the gym, that is! With Laki if she wants, or without her.”

He nods., then adjusts his belt and turns back to you. “There’s something else, isn’t there?”
(continued)

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>>1653228

“Umm, yes sir. I was also wondering if you could teach me a recipe.”

“A recipe?” He cocks an eyebrow. His natural voice is so loud it’s almost as if he’s shouting.

“I love to cook, and I’ve been learning as many recipes around the islands as I can.”

He stops you. “Say no more. It’s your passion isn’t it?”

You’re nod, trying to give an answer but also saying no more like he said.

“Then we’ll teach you!” He proclaims. “Well, we hate to be too stereotypical,” he announces to the laughter of some of the others, “but we like our food spicy here. Think you can handle that?”

“I’ve made a lot of spicy dishes.” You say without thinking. You rattle off a few sauces you’ve used and what you prefer to give a nice, zinging kick.

“Not like this, my friend. We can teach you a few things, but for our ultimate dish, you’ll need to pass the test of spice. Is that something you’re interested in?”

Keira shakes her head, trying to warn you off.


>Sure. Let’s try it
>Do you know anything more mild?
>What about a food for baby pokemon? Is there something like that?
>Something else

>>1653243
>Sure. Let’s try it

Although.. I do really like the idea of baby pokemon food..

>>1653243
>Sure. Let’s try it

Pain is weakness leaving the body.

>>1653243
>Sure. Let’s try it
This guys great.

>>1653243
>Something else
>"What do you have to do for this test?"

>>1653243
>>Sure. Let’s try it

>>1653243
>Sure. Let’s try it
>I'll learn anything you have! Spice, baby food, I want it all!

>>1653243
>Sure. Let’s try it

>>1653252
Herb, crying: "Eh, I've had hotter."

>>1653243
>Sure. Let’s try it

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>>1653227

>>1653243
>>Sure. Let’s try it
No pain no gain.
I guess... I don't have an issue with Laki and Hana pushing Herb to be more assertive, but Laki is intentionally keeping enough away from John for some reason that I can't quite understand.
If it's a cultural thing I imagine most people would already know it on her island. The girls KNOW what Herb is like. He won't go for something without their express knowledge on whether it's okay or not.

Also something tells me Kiera's tried this challenge before or had a priest prepare it at the ghost temple for some lesson.

>>1653269
Crying, choking, snot-running down our nose, and a red face just means it's good.

Herb: "More, please."

>>1653263
This. This a million times

>>1653282
Keeping info away*
>>1653263
that as well.

>>1653243

Changing
>>1653252
to
>>1653263

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[Alrighty! I'm going to have to call it there because I'm falling asleep, but we'll pick it up tomorrow. Thanks for coming everyone. Once again I have to apologize for the slow update speed. I'm getting more used to work and this week I think I'll have some time and energy to run during the week, finally. The rule 63 bin is not forgotten. It's coming, I swear.

As always, don't be shy with criticisms, suggestions, comments, etc.]

>>1653306
Thanks for running, Gobble!

>>1653306
Thanks for running Gobble! Get slept!
My only question right now is why the girls aren't being up front with John right now but I imagine it'll get answered sooner than later in quest.
>>1653282
Pretty much this.

>>1653306
We love you, Gobble! Get rest.

Anons would you turn down an Evee if we got the chance? I feel like they're Herbs spirit animal.

>>1653306
thanks for running!

>>1653306
Night Gobble! See you tomorrow.

there aren't enough cutes to fill the yawning void at the bottom of my soul

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>>1653318
>>1653330
>>1653352
>>1653354
[Thanks for coming. You guys are the best.]
>>1653320
[Laki is still a little shell-shocked at how things landed so suddenly. She doesn't want Herb to be overwhelmed and feel he has to just automatically be some superstud right away in his first relationship. That, and she's also a little worried and wants to get some more control. Hana doesn't want to scare everyone off with her sexual power level and so she's going along with it. Laki made a good point about Herb.]

>>1653333
Cute, but I don't see it working out well. There's no way Herb isn't going to try to leave the decision entirely to Eevee. And if that lands in a repeat type, or one that doesn't grant new coverage, that'd feel sour to me and others like me. Sylveon could be a good get, but Robin had one last quest.

>>1653357
You ok?

>>1653369
Thanks and goodnight!

>>1653394
Or it could really like hanging out with Laki and become a Fire type.

Or it could like Hana and become a joleton.

>>1653394
I'm not really okay, but I appreciate you asking.

>>1653410
Well shit man, I hope venting helps a little.

>>1653400
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>>1653413
>z-moves
God no, that means UBs are in the region.

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>>1651850

>>1653285
You think if Gobble took the trial too, he could learn Flanethrower?

>>1653826
Jalapeno assisted flamethrower.

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>>1653620
Don't say mean things about my wife!

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http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?tags=Pokemon%20Island%20Adventure%20Quest
https://twitter.com/GobbleQM
Character info pastebin in progress: http://pastebin.com/iB0tb7rz
Dice odds for best of 3: http://pastebin.com/994WTT3g

General rules:

There is a 10 minute voting period after each post. Non-contradictory votes will be combined as best as possible.

Write-ins for all votes are always welcome and encouraged. They may not all make it into the post or be altered to fit in, but I'll do my best to at least try to address the spirit of the write-in.

Very important or contentious votes may be redone in a stricter voting system as circumstances warrant.

Combat mechanics involve three rolls of 1d100, taking the best, and using the base accuracy and crit ranges of the the PTU system, roughly, but the 'turn order' will be more like the anime, where sometimes you can do a few moves in a row or be hit by a combo of moves yourself, all depending on circumstances. Stronger moves tend to take more time and have more cooldown than weaker moves and also may leave you open to an interrupt, so beware of that timing. Speed is more important for closing ground, intercepting, and other things and doesn't necessarily mean going first.

Pokemon and trainers are unique, and may have certain specializations, skills, or other things that the video-game mechanics might not allow. Some examples: That kung fu Bellsprout in the anime, that crystal Onix, or a Roggenrolla that can fly. Herb's perception skills, pokemon knowledge, context clues in general, and other things will hopefully come into play to avoid completely unfair, unforeseeable bullshit, but expect more bullshit from more advanced trainers.

Call me out on a mistake and receive a suggestive picture, mostly likely a butt.

Pokemon:
Gobble (Munchlax)
Mace (Roggenrola)
Belladonna (Roselia)
Dice (Croconaw)

Badges: 3

Location: Eelilee island, the fire temple

>>1654005
Oh man, I have to sleep somewhere in the next hour.

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“Sure, let’s try it! I’ll learn anything you have. Spice, baby food. I want to try it all!”

He chuckles again. “There’s that competitive nature we saw before. Let’s get it prepared, then.” He cups his hands over his mouth ”Get a widowmaker pepper, the healers, the milk bath, and a-” he glances down at Keira, “oh right. That’s convenient.”

Keira offers you the most terrifying smile. It’s a kind, nice, and very pretty smile, but it’s the kind you see in movies when a soldier is asking if he’s going to make it and someone else lies to them and says the wound isn’t that bad.

“I’m going to lose Herb and Laki in one day.” Hana jokes quietly to herself. She offers you an apologetic smile when she sees you heard that.

They take you down to the kitchen area. When you come in, you see Jacob among the people there.

“Now this is a pleasant surprise.” He stops inspecting the room. “High Priest, I expect everything is up to your standards?”

The Priest leans back. “Beyond them. I admit, I was skeptical, but I can’t argue with results. More planning than passion during the building of it, though.”
Jacob smiles. “Oh believe me, the investors are always very passionate.”

There’s another sudden smack on your back. No matter how many times that happens you never get used to it. “He’s going to try the spice challenge.”

Jacob gives you a look. “It’s good to be brave, Herb, but at some point it crosses the line into recklessness.”

>You’ll do anything to improve your cooking
>You’re just respecting the island customs and culture
>It doesn’t hurt to try, right?
>It’s okay, you have a strategy for dealing with it
>Something else

>>1654038
>>You’ll do anything to improve your cooking
>>It doesn’t hurt to try, right?

Aw yeah woke up just in time

>>1654038
>You’ll do anything to improve your cooking
>It doesn’t hurt to try, right?
I mean though they're literally implying it could kill us.

>>1654038
>You’ll do anything to improve your cooking
>It doesn’t hurt to try, right?

>>1654038
>>You’ll do anything to improve your cooking

Also I realize if we really mess up we can maybe heal our taste buds.

>>1654038
>>You’ll do anything to improve your cooking
>It doesn’t hurt to try, right?

>>1654038
>You’ll do anything to improve your cooking
>It doesn’t hurt to try, right?

>>1654049
>Herb ends his cooking career.
Shit just became super dark.

Not really. Gobble just becomes integral to his cooking process, he'll actually have to develop a better since of taste.

>>1654038
>how reckless could it really be? I'm under adult supervision.

>>1654038
>>You’ll do anything to improve your cooking
>>It doesn’t hurt to try, right?

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“I’ll do anything to improve my cooking.” You say with more determination than you expected your voice to carry. “And it can’t hurt to try, right?”

There’s a round of laughter. Apparently that last part sounded like a joke.

“Well, Herb. You’re braver than me.” There’s a strange look in his eye as he says that, but it fades quickly.

The fire priest gives you another pat. You notice he’s being less careful to avoid direct skin contact. “Keira is saying he deserves another shard.”

“His third one!” Keira announces for you.

“Oh? You’re at quite the quick pace for that. Most islanders never complete the full thing, and those that do take a long time.”

“I guess I’ve been in the right places at the right times.”

“Hmm, is that so?” He gives you another strange look.

Before anything else can be said, Gobble plops himself right beside you and makes an announcement. Keira fills everyone in, but you already know what it is. “He wants to try it too.”

Mace, hearing this, rushes over to your side as well. “And Mace.”

Dice falls over next to you and lazily nibbles on your shoe. From the look on his face, he seems like he doesn’t understand exactly what’s going on. “And Dice.”

Everyone turns to Belladonna. She throws up her arms, then comes over and tries to drag Mace and Dice away from their decision. “She thinks they’re all crazy.”

>None of them are allowed. You’ll do it alone
>You and Gobble will take it on together. He’s got an iron stomach
>Whoever wants in can try it
>Come on Bella, join us!
>Something else

>>1654090
>Whoever wants in can try it

>But there's no shame in dropping out if it gets too intense.

>>1654090
>>Whoever wants in can try it

>But there's no shame in dropping out if it gets too intense.

Gobble learns flamethrower from this
Mace's rocketboost gets even faster
Dice KO's himself

>>1654090
>>Whoever wants in can try it

>the full thing
so do the shards combine to be a cool necklace or something?

>>1654099
You get your tookoo* recorded in the secret sacred caves.

*What's a tookoo?

>>1654090
>Whoever wants in can try it
>But there's no shame in dropping out if it gets too intense.

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>>1654090
>>Something else
>Let's do it!

We are manly men

>>1654090
>Whoever wants in can try it

>>1654090
>>Whoever wants in can try it
Our team is so cute.

My money is on Dice lasting the longest if the little guy can figure out or is allowed to use some kind of Ice Fang to keep his mouth cool.

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>>1654108
I wanna know how Mace is gonna eat the pepper as well

where is his mouth?

>>1654124
Back in my day we are magma for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and by golly we liked it!

>>1654090
>Whoever wants in can try it

>But there's no shame in dropping out if it gets too intense.

>>1654090
>>You and Gobble will take it on together. He’s got an iron stomach
>>Thank Bella for being responsible

I'M LATE! GOBBLE PLZ FORGIVE ME!

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BIN
WHEN

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>>1654193
I dono man.

>>1654193
Soon™

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>>1654193
you gonna post the sauce mate?

>>1654146
this gets my support.
Gobble, what are some end results for us aura training herb?

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“Whoever wants to join me can, but there’s no shame in dropping out.” You tell them.

Gobble proudly slaps his chest. He’s not going to back out. Mace looks more like he has a duty to join, but personally thinks this is a bad idea. Dice looks mildly hungry. Bella looks exasperated at everyone.

“Here you go!” Keira appears in front of you, slipping something into your mouth. You’re taken completely by surprise. You brace yourself, waiting for the horrible pain to set it.

“Keira!” Hana shouts, checking to see if you’re okay.

Huh. Maybe you need to chew first. You wish you had gotten to see the shape and colour You take a light bite into it.. A wet, gooey burst fills your mouth.

And it’s sour. Very, very sour.

Keira rolls onto the floor, laughing. “I’m sorry. I had too.” She can barely get the words out. “It’s a candy.”

You look to the others. The fire priest can’t contain himself either and breaks. His boisterous laugh echoes in your chest. Even Jacob is having a bit of a chuckle. Gobble looks unamused. Mace too.

“Alright. Enough messing around.” He whistles, and a container and metal tongs appear. Someone places peppers onto small plates. Then they fill glasses with milk, then bring out a bucket and a whole mess of milk bottles.

“Donations from the Miltank ranchers.” The priest explains to Jacob.

“Oh yes. I’m aware. Who do you think has been subsidizing them?” Jacob casually mentions.

“You don’t have to stick around for this.” The priest offers. “I know you’re busy.”

Jacob gives you another look over. “No. That’s alright. My morning meeting cancelled.” He makes a subtle flick of his fingers, and his assistant takes the hint and starts calling someone, apologizing that Jacob can’t make it. Nobody else seemed to notice that. They’re busy looking at the peppers.

You start looking them over, too. They look like tiny red bananas. You haven’t used these before, but the air around them seems on fire. Or maybe that’s just your imagination.

“It’s simple, Herb. Eat the whole thing, use only the one glass of milk however you want, and consume nothing else for ten minutes.”

“I’d swallow it whole.” Hana says, then blushes a little.

“Some try that. Few can handle the entire thing at once, though. It eases a bit when chewed. Or at least, the pain is stretched. Longer, but lesser. Now, if you need to back out, just dunk your head in that bucket. The vomiting area is over there.”

Dice, Mace, and Gobble all line up in front of their plates. You step forward.

“Ready?”

>Wait, you had a question about the rules
>Eat it whole
>Chew it slowly
>Fill your mouth with milk and try to surround the pepper
>Pour your milk out first, then take the pepper
>Something else

>>1654224
>Chew it slowly

>>1654224
>>Chew it slowly

>>1654224
>Chew it slowly
Might as well get to experience the texture

>>1654224
>Chew it slowly
>ration your milk take sips

Kiera is a good girl. Sugar can work as a distraction away from the heat.

>>1654224
>>Chew it slowly

>>1654224
>>Chew it slowly
Savour the flavor.

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>>1654224
>>Chew it slowly

>turns out that mainland dishes use insanely hot peppers all the time and this like a bell pepper to Herb

>>1654224
Dip it in the milk, bite, repeat until done.

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>>1654219
[Namekian Guru tier unlocking of abilities and potential (Herb can do that somewhat now, but not a huge amount), speaking with pokemon, using moves like Aura Sphere or Heal Pulse, ad intuitive, Force-like vision ability, use of aura flowers, sensing motives

>>1654237
That's a good idea if we can''t handle the heat at first.

>>1654233
this.

>>1654239
>ad intuitive
is that a butt, or a reference that I don't get?

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>>1654245
[It's a butt]