While We Wait: Writer's Block & Other Lame Excuses

[Birdjaguar]

Read side by side. But mostly read ChiefDesigner's, especially towards the end.
Edit: Apparently too long for one post.

Spoiler Kraz :

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[13:41] <kraznaya> noob, CD would default on you
[13:41] <kraznaya> that's been his modus operandi in all the NESes i've played with him
[13:41] <noob> Link?
[13:41] <noob> Meh, I'll take your word for it, np.
[13:41] <noob> You're a better customer anyway.
[13:42] <kraznaya> in perfnes
[13:42] <kraznaya> he took massive loans
[13:42] <kraznaya> and more loans on top of that to cover those loans
[13:42] <kraznaya> until it all ballooned and he defaulted
[13:42] <kraznaya> he's trying to run a pyramid
[13:42] <noob> Lol
[13:43] <noob> Rofl
[13:43] <noob> Mr. Ponzi.
[13:43] <noob> But yeah, our deal's still through.
[13:43] <kraznaya> what did you tell him?
[13:44] <noob> That he defaults on people.
[13:44] <noob> He claims he doesn't.
[13:44] <noob> He assures me he was just playing the system in PerfNES.
[13:44] <noob> Taking his offer.
[13:45] <kraznaya> you are?
[13:45] <noob> Well
[13:45] <noob> He promised he wouldn't default.

[14:07] <noob> Our deal's back on.
[14:07] <kraznaya> in perfnes, he negotiated three peaces with the mongols, guangzhou, and guangzhou again, and broke all of them
[14:07] <noob> He says it was all to the mod, never to a player.
[14:07] <noob> Our deal's back off.
[14:08] <kraznaya> wrong
[14:08] <kraznaya> [12:07] <kraznaya> in perfnes, he negotiated three peaces with the mongols, guangzhou, and guangzhou again, and broke all of them
[14:08] <kraznaya> these wer all with players
[14:08] <noob> Ok

Spoiler CD :

Session Start: Thu Jul 26 13:27:16 2012

[14:07] <noob> I'm reminded that you've already defaulted once before.
[14:07] <noob> Deal's back off.
[14:07] <CD2> In PerfNES
[14:07] <CD2> To the GM
[14:07] <CD2> Never to a player
[14:07] <CD2> Sounds like someone's a little terrified of us working together

[14:10] <CD2> Second, in PerfNES
[14:10] <noob> Hm.
[14:10] <CD2> I was told that the Mongols weren't likely to keep their deals; and Birdjaguar had no intention of playing faithfully
[14:10] <noob> I'm told that you're also a biased source-of-argument.
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[14:19] <noob> How do you know who my source is o.O??!??

[14:19] <noob> Did I accidentally tell you?
[14:19] <CD2> No.
[14:19] <CD2> Two reasons
[14:19] <CD2> 1) it's obviously someone on #nes who played in PerfNES and followed China
[14:19] <CD2> otherwise they wouldn't have the details of my arrangements with the Mongols
[14:20] <CD2> which means either Azale, Kraz, or Birdjaguar
[14:20] <CD2> Outside chance, Dachs or Thlayli
[14:20] <noob> ing hell.
[14:20] <CD2> 2.) Kraz actually sent me a PMCW

I had to laugh at parts of this. I have fond memories of the short lived PerfNES. CD did make two peace agreements with me and broke both immediately. I didn't even have a chance to plan out a strategy to renege on them.

 

[Thlayli]

I have full confidence in the integrity of Chaoyang.

 

[flyingchicken]

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(Ooh, I should pick up Ocarina of Time for the Virtual Console.)

I have this acquaintance that people call Mr. Pokémon.

Acquaintance.

Huh?

Nothing!

... So, Mr. Pokémon, he keeps finding weird things and raving about his discoveries—

Wait, wait, back up; did you say this guy calls himself Mr. Pokémon?

No, people call him Mr. Pokémon.

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So.

He keeps finding weird things and raving about his discoveries.

Anyway, I just got an email from him saying that this time it's real.

It's probably another Pokémon Egg, but we're still so busy with our Pokémon research...

Wait! I know!

You can go in our place, right? Can we count on you?

... Pffft... Mr. Pokémon...

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Oh, oh yeah, sure, you can count on me!

Great! Well, as you know, it's dangerous to go alone.

A real Legend of Zelda fan, aren't you Prof?

Huh?

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[flyingchicken]

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As I was gonna say.

You can choose one of the Pokémon over there.

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Oh wait, I know!

I have a friend over the Internet who said he'd give me some GASTLY he found&#8212;

Where are you going? The Poké Balls are in that device.

Well I figured instead of leaving you one Pokémon short, I'd just take someone up on an offer.

Hm...

Ah, well, you're just ten, so you wouldn't know.

Know what?

You see, FC, Pokémon League rules are strict on these sorts of things.

Only qualified persons and institutions, such as myself and this lab, are allowed to give new Pokémon Trainers their first Pokémon!

Sounds arbitrary.

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Oh no, these are sound safety regulations.

When you have high-voltage rats and lizards that can set whole districts ablaze, safety is a major concern.

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Safety? But Trainers are everywhere, how can anyone possibly regulate them all?

Well, I won't get into the specifics of the Pokémon control debate with you.

Mainly because I'm not too keen on the details myself.

But the government does what it can, from keeping tabs on Trainers via Trainer Cards...

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To setting up the Pokémon League, so that Trainers could police themselves...

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To targeting what's really dangerous, like high-profile Poké-criminals like Team Rocket.

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And so on.

Sounds like a dangerously ad-hoc system, to be honest.

Not to mention unfair&#8212;to me!

Kids always think everything's unfair.

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Anyway, it's not just that though! Before you could begin trading Pokémon around, you have to prove yourself capable.

Capable how?

You must first catch at least one Pokémon on your own.

Once that's on your record, then you're all set.

*Mumble grumble* Stupid red tape.

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Sigh.

Fine, I'll play by these silly League rules.

But once I catch a SENTRET or something, I swear, I'll be sporting a badass GASTLY...

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[flyingchicken]

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(... Touch a ball and see what's inside...)

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(Ugh, no! Don't think about it.)

(And even then, it's a stretch.)

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(Well, wouldn't want to take away a cool Pokémon from the Prof, so I choose...)

(No, I don't like her, not really, but sure, whatever.)

*Touch*

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I'll call you... CHIKORITA. Yeah.

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What a weird thing to ask.

It's your first time, just making sure you're comfortable.

(Geez, is he doing this on purpose?)

(Maybe I should just get my mind out of the gutter.)

(... But the trash bin...)

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You can take it all the way to Mr. Pokémon's house.

If your Pokémon gets hurt...

It's so easy to use. Just check the PC on my desk!

Cures Poké ailments and repairs broken electronics, what a sweet deal!

What? No, I mean&#8212;

Hah! Don't be a smartass.

*Snicker*

Mr. Pokémon goes everywhere and finds rarities.

His house is past Cherrygrove City&#8212;go north a little past Cherrygrove.

Gotcha, Prof!

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(I really have to get my mind out of the gutter.)

(Why did I look in the trash bin anyway?)

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[flyingchicken]

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FC, I want you to have these to help with your task.

FC put the Potions in the

MEDICINE Pocket.

Pokémon are weak in the beginning.

Don't hesitate to use a Potion if you think yours is in danger.

Gee, um... Thanks?

Don't mention it!

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Actually, mention it. To the Professor.

I figure if I do more things out of my own initiative, he can recommend me to the Pokémon Lab in Cinnabar.

Ever since I visited there as a kid, it's been my life's dream to work there.

I've toiled for years doing Pokémon graduate studies just to work in TM research or even fossil revival there...

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Hate to break it to you, but everyone knows that Cinnabar's deep in volcanic rock right now.

What?!

Yeah, it was pretty big news on all the channels&#8212;and newspapers too, I guess&#8212;for at least a couple months...

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I don't watch television...

Or read the news... On paper or online...

BECAUSE I BUST MY ASS STUDYING ALL THE DAMN TIME! This is unfair! This is&#8212;

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*Heave*

AAARGH! RAAAAAARGH! FRIGGIN' UNFAIR!

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If it makes you feel any better&#8212;

Nothing can make me feel better!

Right, right...

Uh, good luck shooing the creepy kid anyway...

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Yeah, yeah, I'll get on it, when I'm done raging at the world.

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*CRASH!*

What's going on here?

*CRACKLE!*

Hey, calm down! That's delicate equipment! Expensive equipment!

*BOOM!*

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That's our cue, CHIKORITA...

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[flyingchicken]

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(Phew, got out of that one.)

(Can't say I feel too bad for him though...)

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...!

L-Lyra!

So you picked... a CHIKORITA!

Chi-chiko-ri!

Yeah, a CHIKORITA...

That's a cute Pokémon you have!

... P-pretty damn cute...

(No! "You're pretty damn cute yourself", not murmur friggin' murmur!)

When you walk with it, it'll become more friendly.

You should turn around and talk to it sometimes, too.

... so... wanna walk and talk with m-me?

What's that?

Nothing!

... Hee hee, you're so weird sometimes!

Eh-he-he...

Oh, that's right! Why don't you show it to your mom?

How about you show me... *mumble* ... and I'll show you... *mumble mumble* ...?

Speak up, silly!

How about yes, I'll do that, what you said! Haha-ha...

I'm sure your Mom will be thrilled! Well, see ya! ^_^

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*Sniff sniff*

(Her hair smells like... her hair smells like... like a... like...)

(Ah, screw it!)

(It smells really, really nice!)

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(Real slick.)

(Whatever, man! I was this close to brushing against her!)

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&#9835; Hmm-hmm hmm-hmm hmm-hmm &#9835;

(Such a wondrous day, I feel like ~frolicking~ in the grass!)

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(Man, now I've got dirt all over my shoes.)

(And those prickly little plant things that stick to your socks and pants, ugh.)

(Sooo not worth it.)

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[Ninja Dude]

This better have gym leaders named after NESers...and I still better be Chuck...

 

[qoou]

We need 1+ for #nes diplo.

 

[Dachs]

We need 1+ for #nes diplo.

We need one person because you disappeared on virtually no notice for no apparent reason.

 

[Dachs]

Right, so: the results from tonight's game so far before Shadowbound had to go to sleep.

DRAMATIS PERSONAE:
Kraznaya = United Kingdom
Wonderslime = Germany
Thlayli = France
qoou = Austria-Hungary
Shadowbound = Ottoman Empire
Crezth = Russia
Grandkhan = Italy

Spoiler Gamestart Winter 1899 :

Spoiler Spring 1900 Movement :

RUSSIAN AND AUSTRIAN ARMIES ENGAGE IN DEADLY STARING CONTEST OVER ROMANIA
ITALIANS AND FRENCH CLASH ON SHORES OF LAKE GENEVA
SCHLIEFFEN DIRECTS GERMAN ARMIES INTO LOW COUNTRIES
NIBELUNGEN PACT DEAD, KRAUTS STORM INTO INNSBRUCK
ROYAL NAVY STEAMS EN MASSE FOR SCANDINAVIA
FERDINAND UNSEATED IN SOFIA, TURKISH ARMIES ON THE MARCH

Spoiler Autumn 1900 Movement :

ROYAL NAVY SECURES BRITISH DOMINANCE IN IBERIA, SCANDINAVIA, AFRICA
GERMAN TROOPS MYSTERIOUSLY ABANDON GAINS IN WESTERN EUROPE
SECOND TIME THE CHARM, FRENCH OCCUPY SWITZERLAND
ITALIANS SAIL INTO ATHENS, LIBERATE KING GIORGIOS' OUZO STOCKPILE
RUMORS OF FRANZ JOSEF'S DEATH ROCK HABSBURG MONARCHY, NATION GOES INTO MOURNING, ITALIANS AVAIL THEMSELVES OF CROATIA IN THE MEANTIME

Spoiler Winter 1900 Adjustment :

ROYAL NAVY NEARLY THE EQUAL OF THE REST OF EUROPE'S FLEETS COMBINED
FRANCO-ITALIAN WAR HEATS UP WITH NAVAL ARMS RACE IN MEDITERRANEAN

Spoiler Spring 1901 Movement :

AFTER SIX-MONTH RESPITE, LOW COUNTRIES PLAY HOST TO GERMAN GARRISON ONCE AGAIN
RUSSIAN ARMIES SEIZE ANKARA, BUT MAY BE HEADED INTO A TRAP
BRITISH ISLES PROTECTED BY A RING OF STEEL DREADNOUGHTS
VIENNA LATEST AUSTRIAN CITY TO 'WELCOME' FOREIGN 'PROTECTORS'
GRINDING FRENCH OFFENSIVE SMASHES ITALIAN DEFENSES IN PO VALLEY

Spoiler Autumn 1901 Movement :

WHOLE CONTINENT IN THE SHADOW OF THE ROYAL NAVY
REGIA MARINA TAKES A HOLIDAY IN SUNNY ALGIERS, ARMEE L'AFRIQUE FLEES INTO THE DESERT
TURKISH TRAP CLOSES ON AIR AS RUSSIAN MARINES FLEE ANKARA FOR VARNA
GERMAN EMPIRE CRUMBLING BEFORE MASSIVE FRANCO-RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE; BERLIN, MUNICH, RHINELAND FALL
OPENING SHOTS OF ANGLO-FRENCH WAR FIRED ON BRETON COAST AND IN CANTABRIA
HABSBURG GOVERNMENT FLEES TO BUDAPEST, FRANZ JOSEF STILL IN COMA

Spoiler Winter 1901 Adjustment :

FRENCH HOPELESSLY OUTGUNNED BY ROYAL NAVY, LET ALONE ITALIANS
INDECISION AT THE TOP LEADS TENS OF THOUSANDS TO DESERT FROM K.U.K. ARMY
RUSSIANS QUIETLY BUILD UP BALTIC FLEET

Spoiler Spring 1902 Movement :

CONFUSION AT THE ADMIRALTY KEEPS THE GRAND FLEET AT HOME THIS SEASON
ITALIANS AND FRENCH TRADE TERRITORIES IN AFRICAN WAR
AFTER CENTURIES, ORTHODOX ARMIES FINALLY RECAPTURE TSARGRAD
HABSBURG ARMIES SUDDENLY COME TO LIFE, AID ITALIANS IN RECAPTURE OF VIENNA
BRITISH AND FRENCH TRADE SHOTS INEFFECTIVELY AROUND THE BAY OF BISCAY
GERMAN OFFICERS LAUNCH COUP AGAINST KAISER WITH FRENCH SUPPORT
ITALIANS AND FRENCH DEPLOY EVEN MORE TROOPS INTO THE ALPS
BRITISH BEHEMOTH BELATEDLY BROUGHT TO BEAR AGAINST BALTIC BATTLESHIPS

Spoiler Summer 1902 Retreats :

OTTOMAN FORCES BEGIN LONG TREK SOUTH AFTER HUMILIATING THRACIAN DEFEATS
ISOLATED GERMAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE DISGORGES VIENNA, FLEES TO INNSBRUCK TO PLOT REVENGE

 

[Terrance888]

Oh hi, I'm back.

I'll try to reconnect to the NESing universe ASAP.

 

[Lord_Iggy]

Welcome back.

 

[KaiserElectric]

I think most of the NES's I've been in recently have sputtered out.

 

[Eltain]

I finally, finally start a new job at Lenscrafters tomorrow. Wish me luck :0

 

[Luckymoose]

How about DD on Tuesday the 31st at 8PM EST?

 

[Kraznaya]

Can we do 9 instead?

 

[Luckymoose]

Yeppers.

 

[flyingchicken]

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Mom, I'm back!

Chiko chiko!

Professor Elm must have given it to you?

Yeah, so I can go do something for him... but I don't think I'll be keeping&#8212;

&#8212;Oh, Professor Elm has a task for you, you say? What kind of task?

Nothing big, just gonna go see some guy past Cherrygrove for an egg or something.

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What's the matter, Mom?

I see. That sounds a little difficult.

But when someone makes that kind of request of you, it must be important! *sniffle*

You're making too big a deal out of this.

*sniff* My little boy's growing up so fast!

Mom! Really, I&#8212;

Oh, that's right! I completely forgot!

Your Pokégear came back from the repair shop! Here you go!

FC received the Pokégear!

Oh... oh! Thanks!

(So that's where it went... Right, I remember now, I spilled Soda Pop on it and it wouldn't turn on...)

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Let's see what the manual says!

Mom, I think I know how to use a Pokégear.

"The Pokémon Gear... or Pokégear, as it's often called, is what every Trainer should have."

"Guess what? You can use the Pokégear to make a phone call, too. Do you remember how?"

Yes.

"Just power on the Pokégear and touch the telephone button, OK?"

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Sigh.

I'll be in my room, with its ten megabit-per-second Internet connection, a Wii, an HDTV...

... And this plant-animal thing that lives in a ball the size of my fist, among other amazing technological wonders.

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"The names of the people you can call are automatically registered. Just select one to give him or her a call."

Wow, I can't believe it's so easy to make a phone call!

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Yes, Mom, it has been for at least a couple of decades now...

What was that, dear?

Nothing!

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[Luckymoose]

How much later would you guys be willing to go on DD? My day has changed so it may be 10 PM EST instead of 9. I am unsure.