003 ★ video + action for route 32

[scourgingstars]

I'm certainly not above admitting when I have perhaps made an error in judgment. To underestimate this realm's venerated leaders- [Was that some condescending sarcasm?] -is clearly a basic mistake I shan't be making twice. Truly, failure is the greatest teacher. Particularly since I have little doubt S--Falkner bothers to vary his combat strategies. His sort never do, you know. Too overconfident and stuck-up to assume themselves flawed. [Ardyn rolled yellow eyes in exasperation.] Heavens forbid.

[Hey gang, it's Johto's newest rambling shitpost vlogger. From the look of things, he's wandering about through the tall grass not too far from Violet City today, twirling an umbrella in the hand not holding his Pokegear.]

[Anyone else hear that ominous rustling off-camera?]

All that said, I do believe I've properly adjusted to this realm--considerable adjustment though it may have been. I don't even know when I last saw daylight before all this, never mind everything else. [hunger? fatigue? what is THIS horseshit?] Traveling across the land on foot, at the mercy of the whims of nature and its terrible creatures, there's something very delightfully antiquated about the whole gods-awful experience. Imagine, a world where one could even travel safely at night, should they so wish--

[As if to remind Ardyn of his certainty that he was living in a brightly colored hell, the rustling was suddenly much closer--followed by a streak of red lunging for his head with all the incoherent noises of something very angry, very hungry, or both. With his Pokegear sent flying with a colorful string of curses in a mostly-dead language, the video spent a moment focused upon a blurry patch of grass before cutting out.]

[Travel safely at night, sure. Apparently it was mid-afternoon that was his problem.]

Anonymous Recipe [Text]

[cyan_maid]

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[Wh...what even is this? Maybe the next line has some kind of answer...]

If Caesar had lived to April he wouldn't have quite made it to the ides, now would he?

Do let us know what you think of the news once you've cracked the code, hm?

[Well...it's a vague sort of...possible clue? But if you look up some ciphers you should be able to take a poke at what sort of encrypted post just popped up on the network. And who knows, maybe the poster will reveal themselves to you! :B

(Alternately, if you're having trouble, just poke me on jackabee and I'll let you know some more concrete clues.)]

134th moon [video]

[paladinlost]

Without naming your favorite species or evolutionary line, how would you describe it to convince others to train it?


[People who've visited the Lunar Gym before might recognize tonight's black-on-white backdrop, one of the waiting rooms as seen from a table. The purple lighting betrays Lia the Chandelure's unseen presence, but her teammates are absent. Occasionally, Cecil's torso and arms pass by, usually bearing a broom or a dustpan. Only the sounds of shuffling and sweeping can be heard.]


Or to avoid training it at all costs, if that's more relevant to your situation. I'm in no position to judge, but I am curious.


[And also terribly, terribly bored.]