Day 17: Wherein REALLY, NINETALES!?
The next morning…
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“Nah, I’m perfectly fine with the fact that we just learned the end of the world is coming and also we didn’t hear anything about how to stop it because the conversation just suddenly stopped there, apparently.”
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Yes, Cherithe, I was, in fact, listening too.
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That’s a very good question. For Xatu.
Heck, even if she only just now thought of it, what’s stopping us from going up there again?
Perhaps there’s a problem with the world’s inner ear?
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Sacrifice a Gogoat to appease the Balance Gods?
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We’ll do what we can. Because. We must.
Oh sure… as a “charm”…
Raided the candy supply again, huh?
It’s been a while. Let’s visit Spoony!
Reading certain D&D books again, hm?
Anyway, onward to town!
Zapdos, apparently.
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Has there ever been a legend in the history of all media that has not been true? I mean, other than legends that are unanimously seen as true, which are almost always shams.
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Apparently, they don’t believe Ninetales exists. ‘Kay, then.
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Ninetales is kind of petty like that.
Also, why issue a curse for grabbing one’s tail and not for, say, trying to inflict bodily harm upon the Ninetales? And what about owners, especially those interested in contests? Wouldn’t it be kind of awkward, trying to brush a Ninetales’ tail without grabbing it? And what if it was falling off a cliff and the only thing you could grab in time was its tail? Would it curse you then? Is it even voluntary, or is it just some automatic thing their tails do?
Okay, mostly I am joking around, but given that I actually have a Ninetales character that I sometimes use for RPing, the nature of this curse would definitely be useful information.
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Couldn’t you just find a Ninetales and ask them? I mean, granted, it could still just be a rumor they started to stop others from grabbing their tails, but still…
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I know that this becomes pertinent information rather quickly, but in the eyes of Bellsprout, what decision would I encounter where this rumor would affect it? I mean, the only one I can think of is the decision on whether to grab one of Ninetales’ tails without permission, and I’m pretty sure common courtesy can provide a satisfactory answer, there.
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…Is that a euphemism for something?
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Eh, sure, why not?
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Very well, but if ve’s not actively telling a story or interacting with you in any way, why are you just standing here? Why not go and play? Preferably not deep in a dangerous forest without parental supervision, this time.
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Something tells me that is not a unique occurrence.
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I imagine most of those years of curse may go to waste.
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Well, having opposable thumbs does help, when trying to grab something.
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Does that mean that the curse is a projectile of some sort that can be blocked or dodged?
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Fancy that…
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I can understand being afraid and fleeing, but seriously, cursed or no, recalling a Pokémon is a simple matter of pulling a ball from your pocket and pressing a button, right?
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That’s a rather specific edge-case effect of the curse.
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…Well, to be fair, would you be able to resist hugging one of those super-fluffy tails?
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Wait, so what you’re saying is, not only is Ninetales so petty that it will curse one for about ten times the victim’s lifespan (if we take an optimistic look at their expected lifespan) for such a minor thing, but they are willing to do so despite being fully aware that, under certain circumstances (which, let’s face it, aren’t exactly one-in-a-million), it will potentially destroy the world.
Look, I can understand wanting to protect one’s prized tails, but couldn’t you, like, use a different curse on the offender? Y’know, one that won’t potentially destroy the planet? Or maybe just wound or kill them? Or write a very stern letter to them, or just… anything else! Some common sense, please!
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Eh, no problem. The Pokémon scared and starving alone in a chasm can wait a bit longer.
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Couldn’t we just have Spoony pinch-hit for this situation, or something?
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Given my performance early on, I believe that’s called common sense.
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Still kinda made of tissue paper, but my level has caught up, so at least I’m made of reinforced tissue paper now, I guess.
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Aw… Lonely Cherithe…
I guess that explains why she was wandering out in that field all alone…
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Well, that was a short day! See you next time, everyone!