Fanfiction Lounge

[An-chan]

You didn't go nuts this time! You didn't even get a full page done! Are you all right, guys...? :paranoid:

Oh yeah, serious questions! Now I can come up with weird theories again!
1) Do you think of the regions described in canon (Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Orre, etc.) as the continents of a Pokémon world entirely separate (in a different solar system, galaxy, or even universe or dimension) from our Earth? Or do you think that they make up a small section of some alternate version of our planet, like a chain of islands where evolution produced strange and unique creatures Galapagos-style? Basically, how do you think our reality and its geography relates to the Pokémon reality?

I think the Japanese just don't tell us everything. Satoshi Taijiri can't just have made up the whole thing. The first region was named Kanto by accident - they remembered to change the names of cities but forgot to rename the region. This was later corrected, so Kansai is Johto, Kyushu is Hoenn and Hokkaido is Sinnoh. Why, I ask you, did they make regions so similar to the ones actually excisting in Japan? Also, why are there so many demons and other unearthly creatures in Japanese folklore that resemble Pokémon?

This is because there actually are Pokémon in Japan.

The fact you don't see them in the wild nor hear about trainer or competitions is because Pokémon and Pokéballs are extremely expensive. Because people of the past eras were afraid of Pokémon, they were almost extinct by the time Pokéballs were invented. That is why they are so insanely expensive. To prevent theft, everyone who owns Pokémon keep the fact secret. This would include Japanese millionaires, high government officials, the princes and princesses of Japan and many other filthy rich people. They have their secret contests and tournaments. Pokémon rangers catch wild Pokémon for secret Pokémon shops.
This is the reality of Pokémon.

Satoshi Taijiri just modified the idea so that it's impossible to tell Pokémon actually excist in Japan. But I know... because I have my army of Sentret.
I bought them from e-Bay.

Of course, I am also a member of the "separate universe"-club (that's because they had cookies). That nice little conspiracy just popped into my mind. I just can't resist conspiracies, except if they are about 9/11 or man on the Moon (I'm completely fed up with those). I'm sorry for annoying you with this kind of stuff again :laugh: I just can't help it!

On another note, I just got a serious urge to draw the physical appearance of our lounge. The only problem is I'm not completely sure how I see this place. I know there would be huge, comfy sofas and a carpet covering the whole floor... Also, I think this place might be situated in some basement. There'd be a massive bulletin board with tons of tiny notes, some of which are serious and appropriate and then some "BEWARE MY ARMY" and "CALL ME IF YOU WANT HOT COMPANY" and "PLZ RED MY FIC OR ILL TAKE OVER THIS PALCE AND MAKE U MY LSAVES".
And in the middle of the room, there'd be a table with cookies that pop out of thin air.
If you tell me what your opinions are, I might even draw this. I really feel like doing so.

 

[JX Valentine]

Okay, so, now that I'm awake...

If your character wanted to eat something delicious, would they go for something sweet like cakes or chocolate or rather have something like fine cheese or a gourmet dinner? Or would it be, say, a hamburger?
And what about yourself?

So, Midsummer Knights is fairly easy. Imogen actually owns a restaurant that's a bit laid-back but isn't quite a dive. In fact, I would say it specializes in fusion -- Asian-Cajun. Yes, Asian-Cajun. Even though Imogen has an accent that implies she's from Jamaica. (WTF, me.) So, uh, everyone who knows her actually get her to cook, and when she does, she uses her own recipes. For that reason, Sebastian at least eats very well. Viola enjoys Imogen's chicken too, but oftentimes, she's too shy to ask and opts for eggs she makes herself. (Viola apparently makes a mean omelet.)

The Trio like to assume they're high-class, so they tend to go for something salty and great with wine.

Mercury, Romeo, and the gang like diner food, the greasier the better. And pizza. With beer.

With AEM, you've got Nettle, whose guilty pleasure is probably ice cream and frozen yogurt. Bill is of the opinion that it's not a tasty meal if it doesn't include noodles, Rose is very fond of cake (particularly of the strawberry short variety), and Heather eats like Misato Katsuragi (as in, beer and instant curry on white rice). So, uh, no. The AEM cast doesn't quite believe in the concept of healthy eating as much as the Midsummer Knights cast does.

As for myself, sushi. Mmm. Alaskan maki. It's like eating Sarah Palin! ...Wait.

Wow... I can't believe you just mentioned it! I happen to be a former speaker of that language!

That's cool. =D Yeah, I'd have to say it'd be a really cool language to learn if it was actually taken seriously. (I'm pretty sure Incubus is to blame for this one. I'm not sure if it's the one you're thinking of, though. It starred William Shatner, which is probably why it's the only fully Esperanto movie I can recall.)

Thanks for the support. I was afraid it sounded like a cop-out, myself. XD

See Jax's answer, for she can read my mind while I'm away.

Actually, we're the same person. That's why you never see us in the same place at the same time. *sage nod*

On another note, I just got a serious urge to draw the physical appearance of our lounge. The only problem is I'm not completely sure how I see this place.

It's a broom closet. With chains. *second sage nod*

 

[txteclipse]

If you tell me what your opinions are, I might even draw this. I really feel like doing so.

I was considering drawing it, as well.

Lessee here...I actually am kind of thinking of a pokemon center type deal, except with lots of white and aquamarine (we're next to a beach, you know). There's a counter directly opposite the front entrance (an automatic sliding glass door), which is where we can get cookies/milk/pencils/paper/food/booze/cocaine/pretty much anything. Everything's warped in via teleportation pad by an extremely well-dressed Bill. The currency is Astini, of course, but most of us are so acquainted with the bartender that he lets everything slide. He's getting payed enough as it is, after all. This is degrading into non-visuals.

Back on track, there's a study pool dominating the center of the room: it has multiple tiers, each roughly a foot high, and is strewn with ridiculously comfortable bean bag chairs, armchairs, and sofas. And a few beds. But let's not get into that. The very center is literally a beautiful, teal-colored, pokéball-shaped swimming pool/jacuzzi (one half is warm, the other cool). Astinus is the lifeguard, and her seat rises from where the button would normally be on this pokéball. Said seat has hydraulics which allow her to swing around to any part of the room, and is simply covered in various types of heavy weaponry.

We all are splayed about the room in various poses of utter comfort, and we all have Porygons that follow us around and act as our computers. We also get floating screens and holographic keyboards and mice.

There's also some tropical plants in wicker planters dotted about the perimeter of the room, a chocolate fondue fountain, a punch fountain, a soda fountain, and a water fountain.

The walls of the room are white, and are divided horizontally by long fish tanks filled with various fish pokemon. Except for the wall with the door, which is completely glass and overlooks the ocean.

Raise your hand if you're going to kill me if I don't stop.

 

[Venia Silente]

Okay, so, now that I'm awake...


That's cool. =D Yeah, I'd have to say it'd be a really cool language to learn if it was actually taken seriously. (I'm pretty sure Incubus is to blame for this one. I'm not sure if it's the one you're thinking of, though. It starred William Shatner, which is probably why it's the only fully Esperanto movie I can recall.)

Thanks for the support. I was afraid it sounded like a cop-out, myself. XD

Heh... don't worry. Remember the saying: "there is a thin, dashed, horribly curved line between genius and craziness... and no one knows exactly which side each one is."

Well... UNICEF and UNESCO do take Esperanto seriously, but, both organizations being UN derivatives, we all know quite well what that means...:tired: -- hey! I'm not saying UN is useless! I'm just thinking it! :D

Maybe I should shut up and do something useful, like writing more FF or trying to come up with questions for this section...

 

[Blue Screen of Death]

If you tell me what your opinions are, I might even draw this. I really feel like doing so.

I actually thought of this place as some sort of secret club, filled with secret things, like secret cookies. What would a secret cookie look like? Or a secret cake. But the cake is be a lie to lure people into our trap of doom. I kinda like the idea of a bulletin board, like An-Chan said, and it would probably have all those crazy things she mentioned. There are vents in the floor that blow air out so fast, it can lift a person up. Those are the chairs. There is a giant lava lamp as well. With real lava. But that might hurt if it broke. The entrance has sliding doors, and some sort of receptionist who gives you those secret cookies I mentioned. The whole room is white, but glowing somehow. And there is a big sword in the corner for smiting those noobs who dare venture in and say something like "I ON THIS SIT! READ MY STRY NAO!" Translation: "I own this site, read my story now! Astinus would definitely do the smiting.

I am done now *stares at lava lamp*

 

[An-chan]

You know, I'm going to draw one ultra-secret hi-tech VIP super-lounge one of these days, but now I only had the time and energy to do a little excercise. I'm currently trying to learn how to use this thing we call USB drawing board (actually, what is it really called in English? In Finnish, it's a drawing table...), so I made this because it was easy but still good practice.

This, I think, is the most probable picture. With PC being relatively poor and all, I thought this would be the only thing they could give us. It's three seconds before I open my browser now, and the party has long since ended. No-one's around.
So, I present you:
FFL in a cellar!

I knew it was going to turn out crappy anyway, so I just drew this quickly. I had to get my peace of mind back so I can write. A couple of explanations:
1) The bottles have only contained water, juice and soft drinks. Not alcohol. Definitely not alcohol. This is a family-friendly board, so no alcohol. :paranoid:
2) The books are there for looks. One of them is a huge catalogue of all maths-related material that was published in 1987 and the yellow one is Writing for Dummies.
3) In case you can't read what's on the bulletin board, the three words written in big letters say "POT HEAD" (again, this literally means someone with a pot in their head and therefore this picture contains no drug-related themes), "HELP" and "APUA", which is Finnish for help. I don't know why I wrote those, but never mind. Also, the RULES-note on the other wall has a drawing of a snowflake in it, with a big cross over and next to it. They're bit too small to be seen, aren't they?
4) It's messy, because it's not very much fun to clean up after a huge, insane party.
5) The windows have yellow, transparent curtains, so you can't tell what time it is. This is convenient, since we all live in different time zones. No matter when you come in, it's always daytime here. Or nighttime, however you want it.
6) You now know why I got only 4/10 from my visual arts entrance exam...

Oh, and by the way, I was really close to drawing some noob blood on the walls. Then I thought it might not be such a good idea after all...

And yeah, I'm going to draw a bigger and better one later. I really liked the secret-thing Hippy talked about... So, there's going to be lots of hi-tech devices, secret cakes and sliding doors. Now, I'm going to start writing.

At least I hope so.

 

[Astinus]

Where's the porn room?

And the bedroom for when the orgy is feeling horny? ;_;

 

[DGexe]

*stares* You all never cease to amaze me....

 

[Blue Screen of Death]

Face it, the people here are required by law to be crazy. Hey look, Golems with guns!

 

[Post Office Buddy]

Awwww no noob blood! This secret lounge needs Astinus' noob-blood-smeared mod stick in it. And trap door where noobs fall to their death. And Sentrets with Flamethrowers. I got it! A pile of charred noob bodies surrounded by Sentrets wielding flamethrowers! Genius! I kinda want to draw now...

 

[Scarlet Weather]

Jeez. I leave the lounge for a day or two and An-Chan REDECORATES? What is this madness?

By the way, I just bought PMD Explorers of Time (you read that 'just' part correctly). Therefore, I'm going to go out on a limb and ask this question...

So... the PMD universe. Do humans exist there, or not?

This has been puzzling me since PMD one. On the one hand, you've got the fact that there are literally no humans ANYWHERE in the game, and human technology is completely absent. Sure, the Pokemon are using complex social structures, but they've got nothing in the way of actual technology that you'd expect from humans. There's also a lot of evidence that these Pokemon are more human-like than the ones portrayed in other canons, which you'd expect from a paralell universe. On the other hand, none of the Pokemon the hero encounters have trouble recognizing the word "human", and presumably know what one is. And there's also things like the Abandoned Power Plant friend area in the first game. But in game one, the human world is specifically stated to be separate from the PMD world.

So, which is it? Both? Neither? Humans were in the PMD world at one point, but then vanished? ARRRGGHHH!!!!

And because the lounge needs more robots...

Your main character is about to pilot a giant robot powered by fighting spirit into combat. What motivational speech/battle cry/over-the-top-shounen-anime-type-thing do they scream as they head out?

Me, I know that Gale would go all out on the speeches. "As long as I've got a hand to use, I can steal victory from the very jaws of defeat! Even if I die, I'll just pick the lock on my grave! I'm a Thief in the Night, punk! Just who the hell do you think I am?"

God, too much Gurren Lagann today too. That show needs a surgeon general's warning attached: "Side effects of overconsumption may include an obsession with drills and/or digging, a desire to shout things about doing the impossible, a burning desire to ask others just who the hell they think you are, road rage, and an obsession with rap and manliness. People with no sense of humor should avoid Gurren Lagann like the black plague. For further details, contact your local anime specialist."

 

[Astinus]

Now that I've eaten a bit.

The craziness can return.

I can't freaking type! Damn my stacks and stacks of Card books piled on my desk. But you can't have them. I love them.

Actually, we're the same person. That's why you never see us in the same place at the same time. *sage nod*

The question needed to be asked about this would get me kicked from the board. So I'll just say "That's how we know how to please one another" and skip off.

This is a family-friendly board, so no alcohol.

We have porn. Porn and kittens. We left "family-friendly" behind so many pages ago.

So... the PMD universe. Do humans exist there, or not?
That's something that bothered me as well about PMD. On one hand, you have a human that transforms into a Pokemon and tells other Pokemon that they're human, and just get met with "Oh, okay" and move on. On the other hand, there are no humans in the world.

I like to think that something happened to kill all the humans off and make the world Pokemon-only. So there's a memory of humans passed down in legends or history, but there are no actual humans.

Unless the human-turned-Pokemon is actually of the world (I've never finished a PMD game. Ever), in which case, I dunno.

Your main character is about to pilot a giant robot powered by fighting spirit into combat. What motivational speech/battle cry/over-the-top-shounen-anime-type-thing do they scream as they head out?
Aden would just scream bloody murder as she tried to work the stupid thing. She really doesn't have much "fighting spirit". Poor Harrison would have to save her.

Shinrai would give a motivational speech. Something about teamwork, trust, miracles, and possibly even the POWER OF LOVE would get a mention. Then she'll put on her determined face, hope that the robot doesn't need a manual, and go off.

Andy and Angel? Well, do I even have to say it? *points to avatar*

 

[JX Valentine]

So... the PMD universe. Do humans exist there, or not?

Another cop-out: I see the PMD universe as another alternate, a parallel dimension to the main Pokemon world in which there's never been humans (kinda like how the Pokemon world is essentially a parallel of our world with Pokemon in it). I've always thought it as such, anyway, because I found it to be odd that the premise of PMD is you get magically extracted from your own world and are forced to take on a Pokemon form, rather than just keep your form.

Your main character is about to pilot a giant robot powered by fighting spirit into combat. What motivational speech/battle cry/over-the-top-shounen-anime-type-thing do they scream as they head out?

Ahhahaha. Viola DiAngelo and Bill McKenzie = Shinji Ikari. ("Mustn't run away! Mustn't run away!")

 

[DGexe]

Your main character is about to pilot a giant robot powered by fighting spirit into combat. What motivational speech/battle cry/over-the-top-shounen-anime-type-thing do they scream as they head out?
Never played any PMD game, so I won't touch the other question, however...

This just about sums up Lauren's "Battle speech":
"A'right ya damned bastard! Get ready t' eat a knuckle sandwich, special metal addition!"

In the meantime, I'm fairly sure half of her team would be shaking their heads in shame.

My versions of Hellsing's Iscariot would spout some crazy, fanatical-drenched religious "hooey" (as Lauren calls it), and at least one of them would wonder what kind of a metal demon they were in and totally destroy its insides.

Collin... his would be one of those overly evil-villian types of speeches that makes everyone roll their eyes and scoff, "Oh by God/the Gods, again?!"

Lord Wilkinson... I'm... not sure what his speech would be. o_o Something about how great England is, I'm sure. *shot*

 

[Negrek]

So... the PMD universe. Do humans exist there, or not?

Clearly they exist in the same "universe," in the canonical term, because otherwise the pokémon would have no clue what a human was when confronted. I believe they may exist in the same world as well--there is, after all, the whole legend of Ninetales, where not only are humans mentioned but one is actually gardevoir's "master." This indicates that humans, at least at some point, must have interacted with the pokémon or that at least they were familiar with populations of pokémon that did as such. I think it most likely, then, that there was some sort of human die-off, as Astinus said, or that this group of pokémon isolated themselves from human civilization somehow. Alternatively, all the humans up and left for some reason.

Also, they do in fact have human technology--link cable/link box/TM's/HM's, anyone? Then there's the ruined lab friend area (and isn't there a power plant one, too?). These do not seem like pokémon-created things, indicating that there must have been or must still be some human contact.

This is going by the first PMD game only, but to me it seems pretty clear that, at least in that game, there must have been some contact with a significant population of humans at some time in the past.

 

[Bay]

1) Do you think of the regions described in canon (Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Orre, etc.) as the continents of a Pokémon world entirely separate (in a different solar system, galaxy, or even universe or dimension) from our Earth? Or do you think that they make up a small section of some alternate version of our planet, like a chain of islands where evolution produced strange and unique creatures Galapagos-style? Basically, how do you think our reality and its geography relates to the Pokémon reality?
I kinda see the Pokemon world more as some alternate version of our planet, or more so like undiscovered lands. The reason for that is of some references of real life continents, countries, etc. Perphaps someone from let's say the United States hadn't discovered Kanto, Sinnoh, etc. despite many people and Pokemon living there, something like the short TV series Dinotopia. XD


If your character wanted to eat something delicious, would they go for something sweet like cakes or chocolate or rather have something like fine cheese or a gourmet dinner? Or would it be, say, a hamburger?
Bunny and Jacob would like something a bit more fancy like some French dishes. Jenny would be fine with a hamgurger and pizza. XD

When you write or envision more "official" Pokémon battles, such as gym battles and battles against the Elite Four, are they open to the public in the style of a spectator sport, or in a more private setting?
I think both gym battles and toruament battles are open to the public. The thing with gym battles though is I think the gym leaders would have a set schedule to when he's available to battle, so the gym is open to anyone that wants to battle/watch a battle if there's going to be one. Elite Four battles though is more of a private matter.

Your main character is about to pilot a giant robot powered by fighting spirit into combat. What motivational speech/battle cry/over-the-top-shounen-anime-type-thing do they scream as they head out?
Most likely Bunny would say something cheesy like, "This is all or nothing." XD

And An-chan, like the picture of our lounge. At least you can draw better than me. XD

 

[DGexe]

When you write or envision more "official" Pokémon battles, such as gym battles and battles against the Elite Four, are they open to the public in the style of a spectator sport, or in a more private setting?

I believe that they are open to the public, but more of a spectator's sport than anyone can walk in and challenge. If a trainer desires to battle the Elite Four or Gym Leader on any particular day or week, they have to sign up in an orderly fashion. For the Elite Four, each of them gets a certain amount of time off before facing a challenger (if they aren't the first one up); in other words, there are no consecutive battles one immediately after another.

 

[Ninja Caterpie]

That FFlounge picture is awesome. You're better than me at it. Well, I reckon we need some more stuff. Like sliding door! NO!!! A REVOLVING DOOR! I want to slam that. :D And...well, we have a golden modstick/modsword/modapplecore that blows up anyone on contact, except Astinus. Then we have our secret defence troop of Ninja-Caterpie and Sentrets with flamethrowers. And our receptionist. For some reason, I can imagine Lorelei as the receptionist. O.o So we have our lobby, with teh big doors to our other rooms. Like the porn room and my secret stash of crack.

 

[An-chan]

Yeah, yeah! As I said, I'm going to do another one when I have more time. Next weekend, perhaps? But for the while being, you really have to stop tempting me, because I have to write tons of stupid "freehand writing excercises" to write for my English portfolio. Quite frankly, I haven't even started doing that damn portfolio, and I have to turn it in by Wednesday, so I can't draw now. You hear me? I can't afford to draw now!
*fetches drawing board and pen*

No, seriously. Grr. I have to have a bit more self-restraint than this.

Where's the porn room?

And the bedroom for when the orgy is feeling horny? ;_;

Aww, come on, I can't stuff everyhting into one small picture. If you noticed, my drawing only shows one corner of the room. No-one can tell what is behind the other sofa... Or what can be seen from the television... Or what do those books really contain...

Jeez. I leave the lounge for a day or two and An-Chan REDECORATES? What is this madness?

Sorry ;_; I... I... I didn't know... I... It was an accident! Besides, it wasn't even me!

Oh, an by the way, everyone: I'd prefer if you wrote my name without the capital C. I've noticed quite a bunch of people does that. I don't want to be whiny, but it's supposed to be just a small c... Sorry for whining ;_;

Awwww no noob blood! This secret lounge needs Astinus' noob-blood-smeared mod stick in it. And trap door where noobs fall to their death. And Sentrets with Flamethrowers. I got it! A pile of charred noob bodies surrounded by Sentrets wielding flamethrowers! Genius! I kinda want to draw now...

Easy there, buddy! X_x Noob blood is fine, blood-smeared mod stick is better than fine, but I don't want any charred bodies! That'll scare every noob off, and hey, let's face it:
if you people had scared every noob off, I, in my all geniousity and craziness, wouldn't be here. I was a noob myself not too long ago. Although, does it count if I actually read the rules and never broke them? I was so paranoid at first that I read the rules for three times or so before posting my first fic because I was so afraid it was going to break some rule xD
Oh, but I have to draw in some Sentrets...

That FFlounge picture is awesome. You're better than me at it. Well, I reckon we need some more stuff. Like sliding door! NO!!! A REVOLVING DOOR! I want to slam that.

Firstly, thanks ^-^ Secondly, a REVOLVING DOOR? Can you imagine how dangerous that would be?! With people this crazy? We'd either have a set of pot heads spending hours playing with the door! Or fatal accidents involving either people passing out and other people coming in or a pack of Sentret with flamethrowers freaking out when they don't get in and...

So... the PMD universe. Do humans exist there, or not?
They have to. Maybe they have left the area where PMD-Pokémon live for a long time ago and now only live far away from there, but in my opinion they do excist.

Your main character is about to pilot a giant robot powered by fighting spirit into combat. What motivational speech/battle cry/over-the-top-shounen-anime-type-thing do they scream as they head out?
Ivysaur would definitely yell out something over-the-top-shounen-anime-type-thing. I can even imagine him doing it in Japanese. He's pretty much the "omae wo korosu!"-type (omae wo korosu= I'll kill you, with a highly rude tone). So, he'd be saying something like that.
The marysues from the parody I'm working on would shout "As the protectors justice and love, we shall punish you for the evil deeds you have done! This is for the world and all the puppies you strangled!" with an emotional teardrop in the corners of their eyes.
Jack, my favourite character on the moment, wouldn't want to say anything. He'd think that even if he did say something that felt "cool" on the moment, he'd regret it later on. So, he'd shut up and imagine that he said someting heroic.
Pichu would go "I'm not going to lose to you! Take this!" and if he spoke Japanese, this would be in Kansa dialect. So, imagine a tiny, yellow, overly cute mouse-creature piloting a huge, cool mecha and shouting (with his tiny, squeaky voice): "Makehen! Kurae!" like he was something mighty. You've got the picture now.

I started writing my parody last night.
I have no self-restraint.

 

[txteclipse]

Your main character is about to pilot a giant robot powered by fighting spirit into combat. What motivational speech/battle cry/over-the-top-shounen-anime-type-thing do they scream as they head out?

There would be five mechs for each of my E.C. characters, and of course they would combine into one gigantic one when they really wanted to own. I'd imagine the transformation sequence would be something as such:

"Ren, merge ready!"

"Latias, merge ready!"

"Kairn, merge ready!"

"Latios, merge ready!"

<Houndoom, merge ready!>

*insert brilliant flash of light and awesome robot combination here, with lots of whirring/clamping parts and epic pointy things sprouting everywhere*

All at the same time: "Merge success! Ride Armor Eon GO!!!!11!!1"

*A ridiculous number of energy beams fire in every direction.*

Mewtwo would probably just very coldly say something like "My chances of success are 98.963%. Your decimation will be utter." And then her mech would simply create a supernova and disintegrate everything within three lightyears.