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  1. JiMing
    Soooo... Yeah, I got this last weekend instead of Fire Emblem Fates. Yeah, I'm a sucker for crossovers, what can I say? I'm just super entertained by all this dumb dialogue between the characters and the literally bonkers interactions between them. Phoenix Wright being asked by X if his badge can shoot lasers cracks me up every time.
     
    Gameplay's solid, nothing amazing. Story is simple and kiiiiiiiiinda dumb to be honest. But I'm pretty certain no one who purchased this bought it for the gameplay or story. I certainly didn't, I'm just looking for stupid silly fun with characters who really have no right to be talking to each other at all. Helps that the localization was pretty well done, what with having everyone be in character while still providing silly lines filled with references and nods to their own series (or in the case of Xiaomu, reference literally anything). So yeah, I guess I felt like having something mindless and goofy to chuckle at with a bunch of iconic and not-so-iconic characters tossed into some kind of extravagant salad bowl.
     
    Side note, Strider Hiryu and Hotsuma have made me realize how much I adore that stupid cliche of the character pausing for a moment after an attack to sheath their sword or pose awesomely with the enemy suddenly being sliced and diced. It's really stupid and makes no sense but I love it so much.
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    3DS Stuff?

    By JiMing,

    So I've got some money to spend on stuff, and I wanted to spend it on something for the 3DS. I'm interested in getting an eShop card to spend on games(particularly from the Virtual Console), but I really want to get Mario and Luigi: Dream Team. So what do you guys think I should do?
     
    P.S. I will not get New Leaf, so please don't say "GET NEW LEAF!1111one" *sets up barricade*
     
    P.S.S. Next entry will be a Fictional Character Face-Off, so feel free to suggest stuff matches for that.
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    To those of you who suffer daily because of societal beliefs on who people should be, I'm sorry, and I hope you will find other people irl to support you.
     
    To those who think disagreeing with a fundamental aspect of a person that they had no control over is okay, no matter how you sugar-coat your words, you are being no different from the average bigot.
     
    To those who DON'T suffer oppression because of said fundamental aspects of a person, and yet are intelligent and brilliant to see through societel norms and have the ability to accept a wider worldview, great job, and keep it up.
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    I posted this in my feed:

    I like my games looking pretty as much as the next guy, but I'd want to play the next Zelda game over Battlefield 4 or Halo. Not that they're bad games, I just don't really have much interest in the current exclusives for Xbox One or PS4 as I do for Nintendo's exclusives. SMASH 4 CANNOT COME OUT SOON ENOUGHHHH
     
    *ahem*, sorry about that. I don't know why I posted this, maybe I just felt like sharing my sacrilege-according to my classmates.
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    Now begins the story of a young boy. But not just any young boy. A young boy whose father is the prestigious Hoenn Gym Leader Norman! A boy who will strive to become the very best, no matter what the odds! And his name iiiiiiiiiiiiiis......
     
    Jim.
     
    Okay, so his name's like any other boy out there named Jim. But that's besides the point! Because when he exited his house for the first time, the young boy ran into May, the daughter of the also-prestigious Professor Birch! The two hit it off rather alright, though perhaps that was in part due to May having heard about Jim from her father beforehand, as she mentioned how she hoped he would be a nice person she could be friends with. Despite being embarrassed over such a wish, it turned out that Jim was exactly the person she had hoped he would be.
     
    ....Still not impressed? Then what about the moment directly afterwards, when he met Birch himself, being attacked by a vicious Poocheyena! With a prompt, Jim wasted no time grabbing a Torchic from the professor's bag and fended off the wild Pokemon with haste. When returning to the lab, the young boy was allowed to keep the Torchic as thanks for being there at the right moment.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Bree the Torchic
    A mild-mannered Torchic, Bree is just as eager as Jim to explore all of Hoenn. Being as mild as she is, Pokemon battling is something for her to get used to, but her trainer seems to have faith in her capabilities.
     
    After this, Jim made his way towards Oldale Town, where a kind woman stopped him at the Pokemon Center. Apparently it had been sent over from a 'Steven'. Whoever he was, Jim had no idea. Oh, and she gave him Heal Balls too but that's not as cool.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Beldum
    Upon spending a small amount of time with Beldum, Jim developed a theory for why they were sent over to him. The shiny Beldum turned out to be extremely mischievous and naughty, constantly playing pranks on those around them. Despite being unable to change the name, Jim has taken to calling Beldum Crocea Mors.
     
    With two Pokemon in hand, Jim was able to win against May rather easily. Despite her loss, Birch's daughter wasn't mad at losing, in fact, she was proud of the trainer in the making for succeeding. Afterwards, Jim spent the rest of the day battling and catching Pokemon, with the occasional Trainer fight sprinkled inbetween.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Pooch the Poocheyena
    Pooch's name isn't very creative, yet she still loves it. It must be due to her very relaxed outlook on life, simply strolling by without a care in the world. Even if she is finicky about some things, Pooch never lifts a finger to change them. She stood out to Jim due to knowing Ice Fang, rather than Bite like most of her kind.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Stormageddon the Wingull
    It shouldn't come as a surprise to know that Stormageddon is slightly vain, as she will only respond to that name. To make things worse, she's rather impish, sharing Beldum's love of practical jokes and riling others up for fun.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Gerridae the Surskit
    A textbook example of never trusting a book by their cover, Gerridae is bold and fearless despite his dainty structure. Adding on this is a quick temper, both attributes contributing to his competition with Stormageddon on who is truly the superior Water-type.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Jade the Ralts
    Jade is a rather jolly individual who brims with energy and runs around often. He struggles with the prospect of evolution, as while most male Ralts wish to become a mighty Gallade, Jade feels a preference for the elegant form of Gardevoir. This has caused him to be mocked by others of his kind, though Jim has promised to support him no matter what path he takes.
     
    After filling out his team, the young trainer stopped by Petalburg and meeting both his father and a young boy named Wally, he rested at the Pokemon Center. It had been a long day, and he was to have much, much more ahead...........
     
    (P.S. Apologies to Mahou Shoujo Mega Man/Pahrak, for stealing pretty much everything. Please forgive meeeeeeeee)
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    After resting in the Pokemon Center, Jim decided to try out the 'Pokemon-Amie' feature. He took several Pokemon from his party out to play, feed them Pokepuffs, and bounce yarn off their heads. Though it was strange to pet a Beldum at first, Jim soon found himself growing ever closer to his team.
     
    Yet the fun had to end sometime, and the boy set out to Rustboro to challenge the Gym Leader, Roxanne. Everything was well and fine, until he reached Petalburg Woods. A strange man in a red outfit from a 'Team Magma' was accosting a Devon Corporation scientist. Upon his arrival, said scientist hid behind Jim, leaving him to battle the strange man who had pulled off some sort of strange dance maneuver prior to their fight.
     
    Thanks to his strong team, Jim made quick work of Magma grunt and his lone Poochyena. Everyone on his team celebrated their victory, especially Pooch, who hated to see her kind aligning themselves with such a strange person. In return for guarding the scientist, he bestowed the EXP Share to them, allowing for quicker training in the future. With their new tool, Jim's team set out to toughen themselves up.
     
    At the same time, the young boy began catching more Pokemon. At first he was hesitant to do so, not wanting to abandon them at the PC. But then he learned that Pokemon enjoyed having an endless, wide-open cyberspace where they could meet Pokemon from all over. So Jim went on a catching spree, Crocea Mors playing no small role in their usage of Hold Back.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Tenga the Seedot
    Fitting her rash nature, Tenga jumped at Jim and his team without considering the fact she was horribly outmatched. Despite that, her sturdy body made the Seedot put up a fight before being captred. Now she sits in the PC, exploring around and waiting should her time ever come to enter the team.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Quickfoot the Zigzagoon
    Despite his species' tendency to act scattered, Quickfoot is actually quite the timid little Pokemon. He prefers eating to battling, and so doesn't mind his position inside the PC. He hopes to learn to become more outgoing at his own pace inside the cyberspace, and sorely hopes Jim doesn't drag him out back out.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Caterkiller the Wurmple
    An intimidating name hides a very jolly Pokemon who likes socializing. In fact, he has a tendency to flee most conflicts he encounters, and is thankful for the PC providing a safe, non-conflictive environment.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Major the Taillow
    Major is a quirky Pokemon. The others find him strange, and he's strongly defiant to their charges of his opinionated nature and strange nature of said opinions, brushing them away in an instant. He does however become good friends with whomever can get past his odd personality.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-King Duuuh.. the Slakoth
    It shouldn't come as a surprise to learn that the Slakoth is rather naive, as he fancies himself a king over.... Something. Nobody knows what he 'rules' over, or even his actual name. Upon proclaiming his regality, King was unable to complete his declaration, leaving the final 'Duuuh..' uttered to be his name. He loves to laze around in the PC, but his mischievous nature manages to show itself occasionally in the rare prank.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Mothra the Cascoon
    Once again, yet another naughty prankster gets picked up by Jim. Though she cannot perform pranks on her own due to currently being encapsulated in a cocoon, she will collaborate with the others on brainstorming elaborate schemes. Mothra has also befriended Quickfoot due to their shared love of food.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Amy the Skitty
    Amy is a guy. Figured we should get that out of the way first, as those around him don't seem to recognize that. To make matters worse, his quiet personality prevents him from actively protesting against the mislabeling, though he throws silent tantrums due to his quick temper. Everyone seems to ignore those, though. Poor Amy.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Muse the Whismur
    Whismur are known for having sensitive ears. Muse doesn't let this bother her though, what with a hardy demeanor and whatnot. In fact, being impetuous and silly, Muse is considered the most outgoing and fun Pokemon to be around in the PC. Whenever anyone begins to feel bored, stuck in cyberspace, they can always count on a certain Whismur to cheer them up.
     
    While they added Pokemon to the PC, the rest of the team persevered in the field and trained themselves. Everyone worked hard, though none more than Stormageddon and Gerridae, who as the two Water types of the team were the best ones to go up against Roxanne and her Rock types. Their rivalry reached new heights, neither of them becoming more powerful than the other for all the time spent training. Meanwhile, Bree and Jade knew their usage during the Gym Battle was unlikely, but they kept training anyways for future endeavors. And still, Crocea Mors eventually decided over the course of their training that a boy with no badges wasn't worthy to train such a fine Pokemon as themselves. They left to perform even more jokes against those around them, turning from invaluable ally to unwanted nuisance.
     
    After some time, the moment of truth arrived. Jim and his team stormed through the Rustboro Gym, trampling the three trainers found inside. Things were looking good for them when they finally reached Roxanne herself. After some small talk, the battle began.
     
    The Geodude sent first stood no chance, being wiped out in two turns, only surviving one thanks to their Sturdy ability. Victory appeared nigh, until Nosepass was sent out. The young trainer found himself against a seemingly impenetrable wall, with neither Gerridae's nor Stormageddon's water attacks doing anything to faze it. In the end, both the water types fell, and Jim was left in a bad position. Bree wouldn't last long against a Rock type, and Jade's Confusion was unlikely to faze Nosepass. With little else to lose, Pooch was sent out in the fray.
     
    And once more, the odds made a complete 180, this time slanting heavily in Jim's favor. While the Rock Throws hurt, Pooch was able to withstand them long enough for Jim to apply Potions when needed. And no matter Nosepass' attempts at raising their defense with Harden, Howl allowed the Poochyena to strike back with greater force. With one last Ice Fang that landed a critical hit, Nosepass went down, and Jim was declared the victor.
     
    Obtaining his first badge was nearly as defining a moment as getting his first Pokemon to Jim. Everyone succeeded-except for Gerridae and Stormageddon, who were both very unconscious.
     
    Such euphoria was not to last however, as the same Devon scientist from Petalburg Woods had his parts nabbed by another strange man in red! Jim went after him, especially after learning Mr. Briney's beloved Peeko had been nabbed as well! Chasing the grunt into Rusturf Cave, he engaged him with Jade. For most of their trip, Jade had been the one lagging behind in hitting power. But now after learning Disarming Voice, he got to show just what he was made of. The Poochyena sent out stood no chance against the Fairy type move, and Jim retrieved the parts.
     
    As thanks, the newly-established trainer was taken to the top floor of the Devon Corporation, meeting the CEO. He was requested to take a package to a man named Steven at Dewford, conveniently where the next Gym lay. Could it be the same Steven who sent Jim the shiny Beldum? Jim wasted no time running back to Mr. Briney, who offered to ferry him over. While on the ocean horizon, Jim looked back at his team. Bree desperately avoided the water spilling on board, Stormageddon and Gerridae continued to bicker over who was the superior water type, and Jade congratulated Pooch for winning against Nosepass while being thanked himself for taking out the Magma grunt's Poochyena. And so the team continued on, Dewford appearing on the horizon. As he smiled, Jim knew that no matter what, his team would rise to the challenges head... And succeed.
     
    (whew, that was long. This project is probably the largest fictional writing endeavor I've ever taken. Sad, I know. Oh well, lemme know what you think in the comments, if you can make it past all that was written!)
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    (author note, I forgot to do some profiles last post, so I'll add them to the current list of Pokemon Acquired)
     
    In no time at all, Jim was already at Dewford. The young boy thanked Mr. Briney as both of them wished each other good luck. First things first, Jim took time to explore the small town, talking to everyone in it. One child in particular rambled about how Potion Festivals were the hip and 'in' thing, asking the trainer in the making if they were hip at his hometown too. Jim answered no, and when questioned what was the in thing, shrugged and suggested Tiny Mushroom-dexes out of nowhere. Suddenly the boy began to ramble about how he knew about those all along, despite Jim having made it up on the spot. Entering the house next to him provided an even stranger situation, where everyone obsessed over Tiny Mushroom-dexes, despite Jim having only coming up with the term a few seconds back.
     
    .....And so he chose to ignore the rather... Strange inhabitants of Dewford, and headed to Route 106 to train. There he encountered several more Pokemon to catch, from fishing outside to exploring Granite Cave.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Buffshroom the Shroomish
    Lacking arms doesn't mean Buffshroom isn't a tough little Pokemon! Such strength can be be attributed to his hardy nature, as he always perseveres and never lets up, whether battling or running around. Being inside the PC gives him both plenty of space to run around in, and a wide variety of Pokemon to spar with. Buffshroom couldn't be any more ecstatic!
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Maddie the Taillow
    Maddie doesn't think things through most of the time, and is in fact rather hasty. Another element for her lack of foresight is her pride in her power, believing she can take on anything that gets in the way. Despite both these attributes, the Taillow is actually a fairly pleasant Pokemon to be around, and has in fact befriended Major.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Bark the Nincada
    Bark is a very relaxed Pokemon. Almost nothing bothers her and she's yet to lose her temper. Even her mischievous isn't acted upon, as she simply laughs if an amusing situation happens to someone around her. For that reason, it's hard for Pokemon to hate her, yet they aren't entirely able to bring themselves to like her either.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Batmon the Zubat
    No matter his efforts, Batmon is not a very good vigilante. Being as mild as he is makes it hard to be threatening in any capacity. Despite this, his will to win is strong, and he doesn't take losses lightly. Perhaps with time, Batmon will become more effective at his self-chosen occupation, but that has yet to be seen.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Sabrina the Abra
    Sabrina has an overall quirky feel. She can often be heard muttering strange things, about dolls or childhood or other things. The other Pokemon are also frightened at her quick temper, as asking about the quirks usually ends badly. For now, Sabrina is one Pokemon that is usually ignored.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Bumomomo the Makuhita
    Bumomomo! Bumomomo! This Makuhita shouts his name often while training, making it hard to forget what he's called. Said training isn't for naught, as it helps him perform better when rashly throwing himself into battle. In stark contrast to Bumomomo's incredible girth, running is by far his preferred exercise.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Claus IV the Minun
    Claus is jolly and has a sunny outlook at life. She loves making friends and having fun. When the going gets tough, Claus has the perseverance to push through such difficult situations. Anyone who befriends her gains a loyal, reliable ally.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-LightningDog the Elektrike
    In contrast wirh his fellow Electric-type, LightningDog acts carefully, be it meeting new Pokemon or otherwise. This doesn't stop him and Claus from being good friends regardless, as both share an incredible tenacity for tough situations. Turns out opposites DO attract!
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Skullkraken the Magikarp
    Magikarp are seen as pathetic and worthless, but Skullkraken doesn't let this get him down. It wouldn't be right for such a jolly Pokemon to get upset over the thoughts of others, after all! And once more, another prankster enters the fray. What elaborate schemes will the PC need to endure now?!
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Davy the Tentacool
    Jellyfish are scary. But Davy isn't, being a rather timid indivisual. This does not make him a doormat by any means, in fact, he is rather stubborn about maintaining his position and opinions. No one exemplefies quiet strengh more than Davy!
     
    After training and Bree evolving into Combusken, it was time for Jim to take on the Dewford Gym and Brawly. It took a quick blackout basement puzzle to reach the Gym Leader, and before he knew it, the young boy had engaged his second Gym Battle. He led with Jade, due to Confusion and Disarming Voice being two STAB moves strong against fighting types. Jim expected to have to switch out to Crocea Mors by the time Makuhita showed its' face, but to his delight, Jade could take on both of Brawly's Pokemon head on with nary an injury. Within four moves, the battle was over and Jim was crowned the victor, all thanks to one Ralts.
     
    Everyone in the team congratulated Jade, even Stormageddon and Gerridae stopped bickering to do so. To see initially one of the weakest members of his team come so far warmed Jim's heart and raised his spirits. Meanwhile, Jade, who had been ostracized from his own kind for his wishes now found himself celebrated amongst friends, and got a chance for his true potential to shine. What more could anyone ask for?
     
    Afterwards, Brawly told Jim to head back to Granite Cave to find Steven. Previously, the cave had been blocked off by 'mural enthusiasts', but now they were nowhere to be found. He met Steven staring at the mural in question, depicting a massive, ancient Pokemon with destrictive power. Jim shuddered, at least whatecver THAT was didn't exist anymore. Afterwards, Jim was instructed by Steven to deliver the Devon Parts to a man named Captain Stern in Slateport. With Mr. Briney being willing to ferry him over there, Jim arrived in the city in no time flat.
     
    Exploring the beach and city was a blast for Jim and his team. Even if their primary goal was to become the very best, sightseeing was always something to enjoy. Then they stumbled onto the museum, and there was a line blocking the entrance. Those making up the line made everyone wary and nervous, and for good reason
     
    They were Team Magma members.
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    Stunned, Jim went up to each Magma grunt in the line and questioned what they were doing. Responses ranged from telling him to stop cutting in line to mentioning how they were polite for paying the entrance fee..... And one who wondered if they should take the museum by force. While his unease was only heightened, Jim backed off and let the grunts go, as he didn't want to have to deal with fighting all of them at once right then and there.
     
    The trainer rushed off to the shipyard, where Captain Stern was apparently located. However, going there, the captain's assistant, Dock, informed Jim that Stern left for the Oceanic Museum-the very location the Magma grunts congregated in. He wasted no time to run back, fearing for the Captain's safety.
     
    Yet when he returned, all of the Magma grunts who had been waiting outside evidently got through the reception. In fact, most of them were peacefully observing the displays. One of them even recognized Jim as the one who had beaten them before, giving the young boy the TM for Thief before hightailing it. While there were a lot of Magma grunts around on the first floor, Stern was nowhere to be found. Therefore, using the power of logic, Jim went upstairs, and lo and behold, Captain Stern was there to claim the Devon Parts.
    Yet two grunts had been waiting for the parts, and demanded Stern hand them over. After a few deep breaths and reminder of how easily the last grunt he had taken on was dealt with, Jim challenged the first grunt, winning with no losses. The second fared no better, confusing the trainer how they could be so weak. Then, before more grunts could show up, a thin, glasses-wearing man with cold eyes walked in. He introduced himself as Maxie, leader of Team Magma. Their goal evidently was to expand the landmass, providing more space for humanity to develop and exploit. Those words made Jim and his Pokemon's blood boil. How was it possible for someone to be so cold and callous?! The group wanted to stop Magma's plans right then and there but Maxie chose to withdraw the grunts from the museum. While glad he didn't actually have to take on the entire organization at once, the thought of what they were planning made Jim shudder.
     
    With nothing left to do in Slateport, it was time to head to the next Gym. However, a large crowd was gathering around the. Pokemon Contest Hall, piquing Jim's curiosity. Making his way into said crowd, he saw a young woman in flashy clothes speak to the entranced audience. Apparently she was Lisia, a Contest idol on her hundreth talent scouting adventure. Despite screams from rabid fans, she chose Jim, who had never even heard of her or seen her performances. Despite the death glares he got, Jim agreed to participate in a Contest.
     
    Bree conveniently had many 'Cool' moves, and so he participated in the Cool category. After feeding her many Pokeblocks and dressing up in a (rather tacky) outfit provided by Lisia that somehow fit his measurements perfectly, Jim went on to take the crowd and Contest by storm, as Lisia's chosen star.
     
    Even with his victory in his first performance, Jim wanted to get a move on and head to Mauville to continue his quest for the Gym Badges. Despite her confidence and peppy attitude, the trainer also felt somewhat nervous around Lisia too.... As if being around the Contest star conflicted with... Someone else. Jade even picked up on his unnerved behavior, asking what was wrong. But there was no answer to be had.
     
    It took a thanks and promise to compete again to wriggle out of the Contest Hall and Slateport. Beforehand, he received a special 'Cosplay' Pikachu who could learn new moves depending on the costume it had. Which, I guess was cool.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Heather the Cosplay Pikachu
    Heather doesn't speak much aside from the occasional 'Pika!' Instead, the maybe one-of-a-kind Pikachu prefers to express herself through bombastic and over-the-top motions. Being so unique has inflated her ego somewhat, though thankfully she's fully tolerable to the Pokemon of the PC. Some of her fellow Electric-types have even befriended her!
     
    And so it was off to Route 110 for Jim and his team! Right off the bat, a Gulpin was caught and sent to the PC.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-NomNom the Gulpin
    NomNom loves eating food. As in, a lot. In fact, eating is one of the only things that worries this relaxed muncher. And if there's no food around at the moment, NomNom is strong willed enough to find a way to acquired some. Keep your lunches away, folks!
     
    After much exploring, Jim ran into May on the Route! Apparently she had expanded her team and wished to challenge him, a wish he obliged too. While it was true her team was a massive improvement over having one unevolved starter, it was still a cakewalk for Jim and his full team to tackle. Jade even evolved during the battle into a Kirlia!
     
    May once more was rather impressed at how far Jim had come in such a short time. After all, he had only started being a trainer back at Littleroot! Even he was baffled at how quickly he picked up on the skills. However, it was quickly becoming clear that May had to leave in order to continue her fieldwork, and in that moment, Jim suddenly felt conflicted to mention his exploits at the Contest Hall. Before he could come to a decision though, May had left and it was onwards to Mauville for Jim.
     
    He had heard tales of how large the city had become, but the sheer size of Mauville still caught Jim and his team off guard. It was like the city was just one massive shopping center with living quarters upstairs. After a few minutes of deliberation, he decided to start at Rydel's Bike Shop. Kindly enough, Rydel allowed Jim to take not one, but two bikes for free! Even though he had to switch between bikes, this was by far the best deal he had ever gotten. After choosing the Mach Bike, Jim thought back to the Granite Cave. Could those muddy slopes be traversed at such a high speed?
     
    After returning to Dewford to check, it turned out that was indeed the case! The trainer had the opportunity to explore new sections of the cave, and caught two Pokemon.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Diamond the Aron
    Most of the time, Diamond is a lax Pokemon. She never really enforces or backs up her requests. She is however, defiant to not listen to the requests of others. How is that possible for one Pokemon to have those two traits at the same time? I'm not sure.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Futakuchiona the Mawile
    Futakuchiona is quiet. As in, truly quiet. She never utters a peep, ever, or does much of anything. That combined with her hair mouth makes the Mawile quite unnerving to the other denizens of the PC. And for good reason too, she's aggressive and loves to fight. Best to keep away!
     
    Afterwards, Jim made his way back to Mauville to take on the Gym! Every single one of his team members evolved save for Stormageddon. Combined with his lack of importance during key battles, the Wingull was getting frustrated. Was he useless? Gerridae no longer being a water type meant he had no one to compete with either. The others did what they could to cheer Stormageddon up, but nothing could snap him out of it.
     
    When reaching the Gym, there was none other than Wally, who was begging for his uncle to let him challenge Wattson. In a desperate measure to prove himself, Wally took on Jim. Sadly, only having one Ralts against a full team left him little chance of success, and so he was defeated in short order. Naturally, the sickly boy was disheartened... But seemed to gain a sort of resolve as he left.
     
    Nevertheless, it was Gym time! The electric barriers seemed rather unsafe, but that was of little consequence as Jim made it past the puzzle in short order. It quickly came down to Wattson versus Jim. The battle hit off to a good start, as the trainer learned of Magnemite's Sturdy ability beforehand, which was bypassed by Bree first using Quick Attack before securing the kill with Flame Charge. Voltorb didn't fare much better, as Jade simply healed back any damage done through Draining Kiss. In short order, Wattson was down and Jim claimed his third Gym Badge!
     
    Of course, that meant it was now time for him to head to the next city. But when reaching the end of Mauville, he saw two Magma grunts discussing plans and leaving. Just who WAS Team Magma, and just what were they planning? Jim was feeling afraid at what the future held for him, and Hoenn as a whole...
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    Jim made it out of Mauville, only for it to turn out the HM Rock Smash was necessary to pass through. He then returned to the Pokemon Center and withdrew King Duuuh.., who was unhappy at being required to perform actual work, but happy he would be returned to the PC immediately afterwards. after traversing through the terrain, Jim proceeded to catch even more Pokemon.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Pikablu the Marill
    The Marill line always has that cheery smile on their face, which must mean they're all happy, all the time, right? Not always. Pikablu is actually rather lonely most of the time, and doesn't know how to make friends. Being in the PC gives him hope that he'll learn how to socialize.
    Pokemon Acquired!-Stonebrain the Geodude
    His name is rather demeaning, but this Geodude is so lax that he never goes out of his way to complain about it. This is despite being the exact opposite of dumb, as can be seen in his alertness to sounds.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Hothead the Numel
    At first, the nickname for Hothead seems unfitting, as he's yet another jolly friend to everyone. However, the friendliness is offset by a quick temper. Exercise caution if you want to be his friend.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Carrie-tay the Machop
    Carrie-tay is very lax. As in, so relaxed that she never actually bothers to train and hone her strength, preferring to use up that time in taking naps at every opportunity. It's a good thing she's in the PC where lazing around all day is acceptable, then!
     
    At a halfway point to the next town, Jim ran into May along the way. A quick discussion about the size of Mt. Chimney and free healing of his team, the trainer was once more on his merry way. And more Pokemon catching was to be had.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Bruple the Koffing
    Once more, judging Bruple for his dopey expression is not the way to go. His approach to situations is highly careful and analytical. Adding on to that, he is stubborn in finding the right solution, and has indominable will in achieving what he wants.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Maggie the Slugma
    Maggie makes a great friend if you can get past the lava body. She's rather modest about herself and holds a strong will. Overall a reliable friend. The Slugma also befriended Maddie due to their similar names.
     
    The route was long. Absurdly long. Luckily, another run in into May meant another team healing, which was nice! But then Jim had to go through an area completely covered in volcanic ash... Which wasn't as nice. Oh well, more Pokemon were caught.... Again.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Spotty the Spinda
    An initial impression of Spotty is usually, well.... Spotty. He never says anything due to an overall quiet nature, and constantly stumbling around makes it hard to read body language. Despite the movement impediment, Spotty is highly curious about nearly everything around him.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Gaiung the Sandshrew
    Gaiung is jolly. Consequently he's taken up the role others have as everyone's best friend and confidant. That is, when he's not napping along with Carrie-tay. His schedule sadly leaves only a small amount of time to actually socialize with others.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Talos the Skarmory
    With such an imposing name and stature, surely Talos must be-okay, I think you get the point. In short, sassy and often acts like a clown. This means he's ended up the life of the party around those in the PC environment.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Aolani the Swablu
    Joy to the PC! Aolani is jolly. Of course, this makes sense due to her species and their general attitude. Being a small cloud songbird doesn't stop her from having a sturdy body capable of withstanding hits.
     
    After the long and arduous trail, Jim finally made it to Fallarbor Town. A quick trip to the Pokemon Center resulted in the team being healed and Stormageddon being put back on the team. Shortly after exiting, May rushed up to the trainer in a panic. Apparently the Professor Cozmo she mentioned had disappeared! The culprits? None other than Team Magma themselves... Hearing that made Jim clench his fist. He knew they were up to no good from the last time they meant.... So he jumped at May's suggestion to track them down at Meteor Falls. Of course, he was interrupted by trainers and wild Pokemon along the way, so he wasn't as quick as he'd have liked to be....
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Snikt the Zangoose
    Sharp claws unfortunately make befriending others hard for the jolly Zangoose. Then again, neither does having a vain attitude and considering oneself the best there is. What a paradox.
    Pokemon Acquired!-Presly the Volbeat
    Presly has opinions. And he's adamant about keeping them. He's highly persistent in maintaining his... Persistence. Generally disliked by the PC-denizens.
     
    While on the way, Stormageddon evolved into a Pelipper. This meant she was now no longer base stage, and up to snuff with the rest of the team. At that moment, her haughty attitude and massive ego returned... Unfortunately.
     
    Just before the entrance of Meteor Falls, Jade too, began to evolve. And without the presence of a Dawn Stone, it could have only meant one thing..... The soon-to-be Gardevoir looked back at his trainer, who simply nodded and let the evolution happen. Afterwards stood the now fully evolved Jade, who was so ecstatic he drew Jim in for a crushing embrace. Getting the air squeezed from his lungs wasn't particularly present, but the only protest he made was that they had yet to meet up with May as they had promised. Only then did the new Gardevoir relent.
     
    Once inside Meteor Falls itself, Jim stumbled onto May just about to confront a Magma Grunt and what looked to be an admin of theirs accosting Professor Cozmo for his meteorite. Turns out said admin was named Tabitha, and he laughed at the thought of two children disrupting their plans. But after trouncing countless Magma Grunts and having May at his side, Jim felt rather confident going into the double battle. And surely enough, Jade with her newfound evolution tore through the Pokemon with little effort, leaving a very confused grunt and admin.
     
    The victory was quickly cut short with the appearance of another organization introducing themselves as Team Aqua showed up. This prompted Tabitha and the grunt to quickly flee after snatching away the meteorite. As it turned out, Magma and Aqua were rivals with each other, with conflicting goals. While Magma wished to expand the landmass to further human development, Aqua wished to expand the seas to provide conditions more conducive to Pokemon well-being. Their Leader, Archie said much himself, and warned Jim to never interfere with his plans.
     
    With that chilling sequence out of the way, Professor Cozmo was returned to his lab, safe and sound-though without the meteorite. May wanted to check out Mauville's Gym, which Jim had already beaten. Nevertheless, he took her up on her offer to head back there, for the reason of hoping to check out Mt. Chimney, apparently where Magma and Aqua had congregated. Probably. Anyways, a quick healing of the team and Jim was off to Mt. Chimney.
     
    Turns out Jim was already too late, as Magma and Aqua were currently duking it out. Running through the chaos brought the young trainer face to face with Tabitha, who was still sore over his loss back at Meteor Falls. One childish tantrum on Tabitha's part later, yet another battle and victory ensued. There seems to be a pattern here....
     
    Then again, trouncing the grunts and admins are one thing. Taking on the leader? A bit more frightening. Jim found himself up against Maxie, whom he had encountered back in Slateport. The Magma Leader made it perfectly clear he would show no mercy, yet the trainer and his team refused to back down. Once more though, the odds were heavily skewed in his favor, and the leader of a criminal organization with grand ambitions suffered defeat at the hands of a teenage, relatively inexperienced trainer. Mightyena and Golbat were nothing Jade couldn't take on, and even the trump card Camerupt fell relatively easily to Stormageddon. This obviously struck a nerve with Maxie, who claimed that had he used Mega Evolution on his Camerupt, Jim would have fallen easily. Before being capable of backing up his claims though, a certain call was made and Team Magma departed, Aqua quick on their heels.
     
    Dealing with one criminal team was bad enough... But two? That was worse. Sighing, the trainer went down Mt. Chimney as quick as possible, heading for the next Gym at Lavaridge....
     
    (I will say this. Having limited access to a laptop because your parents keep shoving you off makes finishing things hard. So that explains this MASSIVE delay, and daily updates will no longer be a thing I think. Sorry!)
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    An OTC Collab Story Idea...

    By JiMing,

    As the title suggests, none of this is final. I literally just came up with it today and I haven't set anything in stone yet.
     
    So anyways, my idea is a story centered around side-protagonists (so no generic shopkeeps from a JRPG or anything, people with a name and impact on the story but not serving as the main point of view) from different media getting invited to a sort of... Vacation home? Vacation neighborhood? Not sure what it's called. Anyways, said characters get a letter saying something along the lines of "We feel your contributions could use appreciation!" that invites them to the place, so a bunch of these wildly different side characters from wildly different series all end up in this one place. And for the first part or more, it'd be a sitcom-ish story about this ragtag group struggling to get along well and also live a rather mundane life. However... There's the potential that, as the story progresses, those at the vacation home could discover secrets that suggest something less than wholesome at work.... Or something like that. =P
     
    So yeah. That's about it. The collab part comes from selecting interested folks to control two(?) side characters from some series of their choosing, no original characters or fanon additions. Aside from a few chapters that require input from multiple writers (probably handled with a Google Doc), it'd mostly be an at-your-own-pace setup, with each member writing a chapter from the perspective of their chosen characters. If this actually becomes a thing I'll formalize a selection process but for now, I'll just listen to people who habe anything to say.
     
    I'm sure the concept needs a ton of refinement, and truth be told, I'm not sure I could actually make this happen? But if things work out alright and enough people would want to see this... Well. Time to hope for the best.
  15. JiMing
    There is a game project I am assisting with by Unown Mercury, and so far besides me, there's a spriter. But while he might be able to mess around somewhat with LMMS, it would be waaaaaaaaaay better if we had an actual composer on board! So anyone who's potentially interested in partnering with him, I suggest you contact him through PM. Just keep in mind that the position will be unpaid.
  16. JiMing

    AWESOME SUNDAE

    By JiMing,

    TRY AND TELL ME THIS IS NOT THE BEST SUNDAE IN EXISTENCE.
     
    Yes, I posted a picture of myself. It's also the one that looks absolutely ridiculous.
     
    By the way, this was taken on my birthday this year.
  17. JiMing
    Yay! Embedding YouTube videos! It is happy day! To celebrate, how about some awesome songs from videogames?
     
    For our first entry, we're looking at songs from two fangames, Sonic: Before the Sequel, along with After the Sequel.
     
    Now, I have to say, the soundtracks from both songs are amazing. It's proffessional quality stuff, made by extremely talented people(one of which is working on Final Fantasy!) Both soundtracks have an amazing variety of songs, and I will list some of my favorites below.
     

     

     

     

  19. JiMing
    So here we are again! Apologies for not uploading yesterday, I kinda forgot... But anyways, let's get this starting up again!
     
    #13: Shadow the Hedgehog
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePWUTKEKySs
     
    Now we've got some lyrical compositions going on! To be honest, I Am... All of Me has always been one of my least favorite Crush 40 songs. I know some people will like a few of the metal overtones going on, but it's just needlessly dark and edgy for a Sonic game. Though that's a complaint I have with Shadow the Hedgehog in general. =P Also, I don't feel like the lyrics work as a song for a final boss. It does nothing to show off any spectacle and I don't feel as though it motivates the player in any way to win. But hey, all an opinion.
     
    Tune in tommorow (hopefully) for more musical goodness!
  20. JiMing
    Okay, now I consider all songs from hereon out to be within the decent, good, or amazing ranges. The past two songs were in the mediocre range. Anyways, onto the music!
     
    #14: Sonic the Hedgehog 1
     
     
    Now the Classic series that people love so much gets some representation! Like the last two, I believe this song to be a bit on the short and repetitive side, though nowhere near as pronounced. I also like how this song has a greater sense of finality that the last two lacked.
     
    Tune in tommorow (hopefully), for the next song!
  21. JiMing
    Sorry for not updating this yesterday, I was busy. I'll try to make this list daily, but no promises. Anyways, onto the next song!
     
    #15: Sonic 4: Episode 2
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqWrJBhXOF0
     
    Most of my problems from the Episode 1 theme are still present, but not as extreme. It's ever so slightly longer, and each part has some variety, with an attempt at the end to build up an "epic" feel. However, I still don't like the instrumentation, and the song is still on the short side. In a nutshell, it's better than Episode 1's song, but not by much.
     
    See you again guys, I promise some better music will be coming soon!
  22. JiMing
    So since I got a few people telling me to go with the idea, here it is! I will count down on the final boss songs from every console released game that is a platformer. If you're wondering what games I'll be covering, this is the list:
     
    1. Sonic 1
    2. Sonic 2
    3. Sonic 3 & K
    4. Sonic 4 Episode 1
    5. Sonic 4 Episode 2
    6. Sonic Adventure
    7. Sonic Adventure 2
    8. Sonic Heroes
    9. Shadow the Hedgehog
    10. Sonic 2006
    11. Sonic and the Secret Rings
    12. Sonic Unleashed
    13. Sonic and the Black Knight
    14. Sonic Colors
    15. Sonic Generations
    16. Sonic Lost World
     
    All right, now that that's out of the way, let's start this list at the bottom of the barrel!
     
    #16: Sonic 4: Episode 1

     
    Ugh, I know I said that Sonic games have amazing soundtracks overall, but both Sonic 4 Episodes just have... Disappointingly below-average soundtracks. I wouldn't call them horrible by any means, and I believe that Episode 2's soundtrack is slightly better, but this is NOT what I expect from Sonic's great track record with music.
     
    This track just bursts with all of the problems I have with 4's soundtracks. It's ridiculously short, to the point where if it was on iTunes, a 15 second loop would be longer than the full song. The song isn't very good anyways, because the melody is overly simplistic, and lacks any amount of drama that signifies you're at the end of the game. Ironically, the boss is one of the most difficult Sonic final bosses in recent times.
     
    The good thing is, it only gets better from here. Let's see what comes up ahead, shall we?
     
     
  24. JiMing

    Blatant Advertising

    By JiMing,

    Are you a Kid Icarus fan? Are you an RPG fan? Are you all of the above?
     
    Well then check out Kid Icarus: Unanswered Prayers, the ultimate RPG!
     
    Are you a human or a spirit? Will you ally with the Human Army or the Underworld? Or will you even aid Pyrrhon and Phosphora as they try to uncover the mystery of what happened to the gods?
     
    YOU get to choose! Have fun!
     
    (I'm advertising this because it has a severe lack of players. Well don't just stand there, check it out!)
  25. JiMing
    I am not surprised at all by this revelation, but it's still the best news I've heard about the game yet. I choose to take it as a testament that maybe classic mechanics, plot, characters, etc. aren't bad. Experimentation is great and all, but the general opinion I can see of the Final Fantasy franchise as a whole now isn't very positive. =P Hopefully the game's good sales leads to the localization of Bravely Second worldwide, and maybe a new franchise that can get up there with the JRPG kings that were Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest.
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