{Game} Goldenrod Tower V.36

[Ace64]

[18/02] Have you ever attempted to come up with reasons as to how a Pokémon can use attacks (e.g. how a Pokémon can breathe fire)? Why/Why not?

Yes, I hate when the only reason I can come up for something in a story is just "because."But, some things just really can't be explained. Certain attacks (Iron Tail and Explosion, for example) just seem to stretch the limits of my belief.

[Lady Vulpix]

Good. And for that, you get a Solar Gem. What can I say? The randomizer seems to like them.

[Skye]

Selling two Lunar Gems for stamps, please.

[18/02] Have you ever attempted to come up with reasons as to how a Pokémon can use attacks (e.g. how a Pokémon can breathe fire)? Why/Why not?
Yeah, I do that a lot, for writing stories and battles. I don't seem to have much of a problewm finding a reasonable solution most of the time. I can't recall what one of my hardest ones was, but I do recall getting stuck on some battle I had here because of an attack.

MG and 10 G2 SCs # 1,3,7 for Stamps, please.

[Lady Vulpix]

You get 2 stamps for your gems, a Flame Gem as your MG and, from the Scratchcards: 3 Blue MGcoins, 5 Red MGcoins.

[Skye]

May I sell that Flame Gem for Stamps? Please and thank you ^^

[Lady Vulpix]

Of course. You get 2 stamps.

[*Murkrow]

[19/02] What's your biggest fear? why? Have you ever done anything to dispel it?

Mine's probably flying :-/ I'm nowhere near as bad as I used to be, but it still crops up. Especially during landing, when the speed drops becase it just feel to me like the plane's about to stall. I think I worry about it simply because it something does happen, then, well, it's a long drop. I've never had any professional help or anything, but I do remember reading an article that pretty much laid out statistics, as well as detailing the design of planes etc that did help a lot because it helped me to understand them more. It also helps that I've flown more in the past three-four years than I had done in my entire life; every successive flight helped quell the fear a bit.

2 MG's please.

[Lady Vulpix]

Hannah: 2 Stamps/CCPs, Hollow Stone

[19/02] What's your biggest fear? why? Have you ever done anything to dispel it?
I have 2 biggest fears: losing my memory, and not being loved by anyone. The latter, I consciously know it's very unlikely to happen, but it still causes me trouble when I'm in a situation in which someone rejects me, or when I'm involved in a fight with someone I love. Over the years, I've been doing my best to conquer that fear and convince myself it's not real... I hope someday it will finally sink in. As for the first one, I don't know how likely or unlikely it is. It doesn't seem to be about to happen, but whether or not it does, there doesn't seem to be much I can do about it, except hold on to my memories as much as I can, and be grateful for them. You may think I'm weird. You're probably right. I don't mind.

[The Blue Avenger]

Gabi: Solar Gem.

I'd like 8 scratchcards, spaces 1, 5, 9, for green MGCoins.

[19/02] What's your biggest fear? why? Have you ever done anything to dispel it?
My biggest fear is being totally alone. I dunno why I have that particular fear... I mean, I tend to be a very social person, so maybe that has something to do with it. I can't really do much to conquer that particular fear, so I just make sure that I always know who my good firends are.

EMT
Type: Normal
PP:
Power:
Accuracy:
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Effect:
Guesses:

[Ace64]

EMT: Body Slam. Cuz I really want it for free.

Could I sell that Solar Gem for stamps, please? And Gabi,I think you missed my 2nd MP question?
[19/02] What's your biggest fear? why? Have you ever done anything to dispel it?
My biggest fear is heights. I'm not sure how it was developed exactly...maybe I was lifted too much as a child, or something, but I've never really fallen from a high place. Despite this, it doesn't stop me from riding a rollercoaster or something, even though it means dealing with the whole heights fear and moving at a high speed. Kinda stressful.

[Lady Vulpix]

That and your poll too! Thanks for pointing it out, Trey! >_< Though maybe it would have been best for those who read poll answers if I had missed it. There's nothing I can get more carried away with than writing. Yes, the pokemon's name does begin with an S. You get 2 stamps for your Solar Gem and a Red MGcoin as your Mystery Gift.

Jeff: MG: 2 Stamps/CCPs. SC: 2 Blue MGcoins, 5 Red MGcoins.

(2-17) Do you often write stories? If so, do you write fanfiction, original, or both? How far have you gotten on your stories and how many have you finished? If you don't write stories, why not?
As often as I can. Original; I do write stories that involve pokemon for the Battle Range, but never include any characters from the games or the anime. The other questions are harder to answer. My fic, Quest of Twelve, seems to be close to reaching a conclusion, but at the pace I've been writing it, it could take several months, maybe over a year. And I'm not planning to end my Battle Range stories any time soon. My first novel, "Los 40 días" was finished in 2000 (though I lost the digital version), though I'm still thinking of sequels to it which I may or may not write someday. As for my other stories, all the ones I've written so far are finished, I'm not sure whether I'm going to finish the one about the ghost fortress or not, there are lots of stories in my mind which I'm unlikely to ever write, and I'm sure there will be other stories that I will but haven't started yet. And there's Expedia, which involves some continual writing too, though only a part of it belongs to me. And I only got to write 1 chapter of Alchemist's Trials before the NMFP Alliance (the group of co-writers) was dissolved. As for how many stories I've written... I really haven't counted them. I don't think I could. Though I do know that my most prolific year, in quantity, was 1993. I wrote 31 stories that year. Then again, I was in 2nd year of secondary school, I had free time.

EMT Game: Return?

[Ace64]

Thank you!

MP:Marshtomp, Tyrogue, Bellsprout, Slowpoke, Seedot, Spoink.

2nd Question: Does the MP's name begin with an S? Yes.

Final MP list: Slowpoke, Seedot, Spoink.

Now, I'll make my guess. Spoink ftw!

[Lady Vulpix]

Wow, one in 3 and you got it! Congratulations, Trey! What do you want your prize to be?

[Ace64]

Nice! Pigs rule.

I'll take a stat modification die, because who knows when I'll get the chance for another.

[Lady Vulpix]

Heh. Okay, it's yours.

[Wolfsong]

My two EMTs for February please and 10 games of group 2 scratchcards for ccps please numbers 2,3,5 *hands over mg coins*

[Lady Vulpix]

EMT: Jump Kick, Calm Mind. SC: 1 Blue MGcoin, 7 Red MGcoins.

[Skye]

EMT: Flail

[The Blue Avenger]

Gabi: Solar Gem

EMT
Type: Normal
PP: 5
Power:
Accuracy:
Target:
Effect:
Guesses: Body Slam, Return, Flail

[Ace64]

EMT: Mean Look?

[Lady Vulpix]

Wow, they'recoming back!

EMT Game: Extreme Speed?

[Skye]

EMT: Hyper Beam?

[Wolfsong]

I'm selling Jeff my Jump Kick TM for 5 ccps

I'd also like a game of GT *hands over MG coin*

[The Blue Avenger]

Confirming.

EMT
Type: Normal
PP: 5
Power: n/a
Accuracy:
Target:
Effect:
Guesses: Body Slam, Return, Flail, Mean Look, Hyper Beam, Extremespeed

Your GT!: This Pokemon is harder than diamond, and if legends are correct, all of these Pokemon in the wild would be over 100 years old.

[Wolfsong]

GT: Is it steelix? Blue mg coin if correct.

EMT: Is it Encore?

[Ace64]

EMT:Morning Sun?

[Lady Vulpix]

I wanted to guess Morning Sun. Ok, then is it Moonlight?

[The Blue Avenger]

Amy: It is. Take your prize.

EMT
Type: Normal
PP: 5
Power: n/a
Accuracy: 100
Target:
Effect:
Guesses: Body Slam, Return, Flail, Mean Look, Hyper Beam, Extremespeed, Encore, Morning Sun, Moonlight

[Ace64]

EMT: Mind Reader?

And could I play a game of MP,please?

[*Murkrow]

[22/02] Have you ever watched the Pokémon anime? Do you watch it anymore? Why/Why not?

I used to watch it religiously, right from when it started to the Johto league. Then when Advanced started, I still watched it, but with nowhere near as much enthusiasm as before. I think it was just a combination of suddenly having everything essentially going to back to the basics as well as a dip in interest overall. Still, I watched to around the Steven episode, which is where I stopped taping the episodes. I watched for a few more weeks, then couldn't be bothered to get up one morning, missed it, told myself I'd catch the rerun next week, slept in again (deliberately) and haven't really watched it since. I've seen a few parts of episodes, and I do keep up with what's going on in the newer episodes, but I couldn't see myself starting to watch regularly again. Even if I had a tv that worked and had Sky...heh.

2 MG's please.

[Lady Vulpix]

EMT Game: is it Synthesis?

Trey: Yanma, Heracross, Plusle, Starmie, Entei, Flareon, Camerupt, Shiftry, Pidgeot, Pineco, Articuno, Tangela, Machamp, Dragonite

Hannah: Spark Gem, Flame Gem.

[22/02] Have you ever watched the Pokémon anime? Do you watch it anymore? Why/Why not?
I watched it from the beginning until the Advanced generation began. Then I watch a few chapters and soon tired of it; I was never really hooked on it to begin with, and when it seemed to start over it was just too much. Too repetitive for my liking, it lost whatever little originality it once had.

[*Murkrow]

Hannah: Spark Gem, Flame Gem.

Sell for 2 Stamps and 2 CCPs' please.

[Lady Vulpix]

Here you are.
*Gives Hannah 2 stamps and 2 CCPs for her gems.*

[Lady Vulpix]

It's been a few days since I last made a poll... I've been thinking of a conversation I once had with a friend, who was the opposite of me in that aspect, and I guess I could bring it up here.

(23/2) Do you work better under pressure, or in a relaxed environment? How does that (and the opposite) affect you?
I work better when I'm relaxed because I can organize myself more easily and think more clearly, and even get a chance to do something I enjoy (or enjoy what I'm working on) which makes me feel a lot better and gives me energy. Under pressure, I tend to make more mistakes and get irritated easily; I get stressed and push myself to the limits if I have to, but then I'm all worn out when I'm done and the results are never as good as they would have been if I hadn't been pushed to finish so quickly, or if no one had been constantly reminding me of how important that is and how it needs to get done immediately.

3 MGs, please: one for yesterday and 2 for today.

[The Blue Avenger]

EMT
Type: Normal
PP: 5
Power: n/a
Accuracy: 100
Target: All
Effect:
Guesses: Body Slam, Return, Flail, Mean Look, Hyper Beam, Extremespeed, Encore, Morning Sun, Moonlight, Mind Reader, Synthesis

Gabi: 1 Stamp/CCP, Miracle Berry, Stat Modification Die

[Ace64]

[22/02] Have you ever watched the Pokémon anime? Do you watch it anymore? Why/Why not?


Aw man, this takes me back...I used to watch the Pokemon anime all the way from the olden days...I'm talking S.S. Anne, attack of the giant Pokemon days. That was when Pokemon Red had just come out and all the world was shiny and new. I watched it almost religiously, up until Johto, where I just stopped. Suddenly hated it. Stopped playing Gameboy games shortly after. What's the point of reaching L 100 if there's no one to gloat to?


(23/2) Do you work better under pressure, or in a relaxed environment? How does that (and the opposite) affect you?

Definitely under pressure. Deadlines keep me motivated and on task. Unfortunately, this causes me to blow off work with long deadlines until the night before, where I work feverishly for hours and come out with a great job, yet no sleep. The price for success. My teacher claims that waiting until the last minute to do work is a type of addiction- apparently I'm hooked on the adrenaline rush. Go figure.

[Lady Vulpix]

Strange, none of the options seems to fit for the EMT Game. Explosion and Selfdertruct both have Base Power. Teeter Dance has a PP of 20. Everything else either isn't Normal t ype or doesn't affect all pokemon in the arena.

Trey: Ocean Gem, Berry.

Would anyone like to trade something for my newest Stat Modification Die?

[*Murkrow]

(23/2) Do you work better under pressure, or in a relaxed environment? How does that (and the opposite) affect you?

Probably when relaxed, though I can work fine under pressure, within limits (i.e. working a few days before a deadline). I can't really work the night before, though-I just freak out and panic way too much. I prefer working in a more relaxed environment because it allows me to go more slowly, without any need to try to rush things, which is how I like to work. It also helps if I don't enjoy/understand the subject/what I'm working on because it gives me time to read around it more. But under pressure works when it's something I enjoy/am good at because I can just sit down and do it, usually in one go.

MG please.

EMT: Perish Song?

[Ace64]

MP: Yanma, Heracross, Plusle, Starmie, Entei, Flareon, Camerupt, Shiftry, Pidgeot, Pineco, Articuno, Tangela, Machamp, Dragonite

1st Question: Is the MP capable of flight? Taking a chance here...

And sell both the berry and gem for stamps, please.

[Wolfsong]

I'd like 10 games of group1 scratchcards for CCPs please numbers 2,3,5.

Also i'm selling my EMT Calm Mind TM to Hannah for 14 ccps she should be along to confirm soon.