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Post by Robot on Sept 11, 2019 0:24:06 GMT
"Everything." Kursz answered Thel with big eyes. "Fish that washed up onshore, the green stuff that grows on rocks, human food whenever I could steal it, especially these meat pucks wrapped in bread. Anything that filled my belly till I was tired and I could go hide somewhere until I got hungry again."
Mentioning the pig-monkeys, Kursz wide-eyed Omega. "Fighting types are very stringy, they are all muscle and not good eating. The fat is where all the flavor is."
The Nidorino and Nidorina seem to prefer spicy and dry respectively.
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Post by DataNinja on Sept 11, 2019 0:31:05 GMT
"...okay, I'll take that as 'lots of salt'," Thel says, putting in several dashes of the crystals for the Wimpod-boy, "Since that reminds me of the meat-taste humans tend to have in their food."
He looks down at the rodents. "Well, I hope that helps. You looked like you could use it after fighting off all those monkeys. Especially since there are only two of you... and I wouldn't want to leave the nest undefended if I were you." He smiles. "I hope that they've learned their lesson and won't bother you again."
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Post by Breakthelevee on Sept 11, 2019 1:56:19 GMT
"Sometimes stringy is good. The gamey flavor reminds me of a successful hunt" This was a lie. Omega was not a hunter. Omega was a glorified babysitter except even the babies were higher on the totem pole than he was. But that is not how he is anymore. He is no longer the bottom. No now he is the top of the totem pole, standing on the bones of his enemies! Or something.
"New plan. We capture the Owl for Muku. She will face her fear by controlling it in battle and using it against her foes!" The once wolf looked smug with his newest plan, already having moved on from his previous ideas, whatever they were.
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Post by DataNinja on Sept 11, 2019 5:03:56 GMT
"Or," Thel says, "We can avoid those fears. Out of sight, out of mind. It seems as though we have much more productive things to do than going out to search things that might injure, maim, or kill us. I would much rather we all stay alive, rather than go out hunting on some fool's errand. Especially since, y'know, we don't have to hunt anymore."
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Post by birdy51 on Sept 11, 2019 10:32:54 GMT
Upon eating some of the food, Muku calms down to the extent that Muku might be considered calm. She was never calm, but the effort allowed her to approach such a distant emotion.
"Muku isn't sure Omega actually gets it." She says sadly with a pout, looking to Thel as the only support she had in this. "Owls aren't... Something Muku is equipped to handle."
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Post by Breakthelevee on Sept 12, 2019 4:14:25 GMT
Omega shrugged "I think you're underestimating yourself. Muku wasn't equipped to open doors before, and now she can do that without a problem. Being Human means we are so much more than we were before!"
He turned to Thel and shook his head "It's not about HAVING to hunt. It's about BEING ABLE TO. We are it. The top of the food chain. We are the hunter and they all are the hunted. Because we are human now and they are Pokemon. There was a whole pack of those screaming pig monkeys and we took them down with no problems. Our Plock is strong, much stronger than an Owl and much stronger than you give us credit for. When even have we been close to dying? Not since at least before yesterday. And since we are stronger than we were yesterday then we should be fine!" He nodded as if everything he said made the most sense in the world "Besides, what's more productive than growing stronger? We are just walking in a boring line between boring cities"
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Post by DataNinja on Sept 12, 2019 4:54:11 GMT
"We find trouble enough without having to try and seek it out," Thel points out. "And just because we can do something doesn't mean that we should. I feel like it's important to consider not just what a human could do, but from our unique point of view. We know the terrors of being hunted, of capture. We know things that no true human could. ...and also one day of not being close to dying is not that impressive."
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Post by birdy51 on Sept 13, 2019 17:29:35 GMT
Muku's head dives back in forth between the two arguing ex-Pokémon turned chronic debate buddies. Hunt or be hunted? Were humans hunters? They kind of were, but they were also lazy. But some are strong. And some are smart. And some are kind of scary creatures that send eldritch abominations into battle because Ghosts probably don't exist, but Muku also kind of had to admit that she did fight ghosts. If they were ghosts.
"Thel is right and dying is bad. Dying is always bad." She says thoughtfully. "But, hunting is also something that Pokémon and people do. The Plock just can't ignore hunting because hunting was there and will probably still always be there after we are gone. There may be people hunting the Plock right now, so... Muku?"
She throws her hands up in frustration. That was just her name, not a great revelation of all-encompassing wisdom. Muku knew there were better words to use rather than just her name, but it was a tough habit to break bird-thought.
"Anyways. Muku thinks we should keep moving. If we see owl, Plock can think about hunting owl, but owls are bad and it's not good to dwell on bad things."
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Post by Robot on Sept 14, 2019 16:55:29 GMT
"Well, I know if I was going to do a whole bunch of science and then something I was surprised about happened I would want to keep the science things, even if Dragonlance and Gold showed up." Kursz piped up at Muku's mention of being hunted.
Nidorina gathered up the lone egg in her forelegs, the pair waddling after Thel as he went to leave, warily glancing towards the trees as they moved along.
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Post by DataNinja on Sept 14, 2019 18:18:39 GMT
"I... suppose that's something to consider," Thel says, his heart immediately sinking as he considers the implications of that. They're out here getting stronger, and so might be able to deal with issues, but Em is on her own path to self-discovery that doesn't involve that particular set of development. He tries to reassure himself that she'll be fine, she has Morty there if need be, and the other girls. But that niggling little feeling doesn't really leave his mind.
"Just... just because there's the possibility of people hunting us," he says, "doesn't mean we need to hunt, though. We just... need to be ready if things come to that." At least he's bigger, now.
He gets thankfully distracted from a spiralling thought-process of dread by the rabbit-things heading after him. He crouches down towards the pair, softly addressing them. "Oh, uh, hi there. I'm sorry, I can't stick around for more food or protection. But if you're trying to go elsewhere, then you can follow us for a bit, and we'll make sure you're safe until you get there."
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Post by Breakthelevee on Sept 15, 2019 22:38:32 GMT
"If someone is hunting us then we absolutely need to hunt more!" Omega says with a look of exasperation on his face "Did you see the way that Gold and Lance commanded their packs? And how strong their packs WERE? IF it takes people like that to fight back against those who took us then we need to continue to hunt and to fight and to grow stronger. Because otherwise we will get taken again. Then they will take us back into those empty metal rooms and poke and prod and strip us and we will never see each other again"
He turned to Thel and had a confusing look on his face, a mix of anger and sadness "Do you want that Thel? Do you want to never see us again? Not just me, because I'm sure you would be fine with that. But never see Muku again? Never see Em again?"
Shaking his head Omega sort of paced away, not going too far before returning and looking the other boy down "I don't know much but I know that there is little in this world you would want less than for something bad to happen to them. So you have to get stronger too. I cannot be both the claw and the carapace. When I fight back against those who took us, you have to be the one watching our backs, keeping them safe."
With a huff he walked over a punched one of the trees "And NOW I JUST WANT TO FIGHT AGAIN DAMNIT"
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Post by DataNinja on Sept 15, 2019 22:52:19 GMT
"Look," Thel says, quietly. "I know I have to get strong. But this isn't the way I can do it. This is a dangerous way. If you hunt far above your league, you will be the one eaten instead. I don't want that to happen to any of us."
He keeps his eyes locked on the Nidos in order to keep his watery eyes from being seen, but the waver does creep into his voice. "Don't tell me what I already know. That we're possibly in danger. All of us. I know I need to keep her safe. And I'm doing my best. But I don't want to fight all the time. That's not what it means to be human. That's not living. That's surviving. If my life is going to be the same, over and over," his voice picks up, anger leaking in, "just fighting, trying to survive, hunting, repeating the same thing over and over again, especially against something that might not ever happen... I can't do it. It's what my life was like. And as glorious as some of those memories might feel, I don't know why. I've had a taste of what life truly is, and I can't go back. Having to constantly fight, that would be just as bad as going into those cages for me. I'm human, now, Omega. And accept it or not, I want to find a place in this world, one that I can feel comfortable in. Not one that's constantly fighting."
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Post by Breakthelevee on Sept 15, 2019 23:52:29 GMT
Omega blinked for a second before he almost growled, the sound eventually settles into a laugh "That's the stupidest thing I've heard all day, and I've listened to myself talk"
The wolf boy stretched his arms behind his head and twisted his upper body left and then right before looking back at Thel again "We all want to find a place in this new world for us. And if they come for us it won't happen. I'm not saying that we don't keep living" He leaned down and touched his toes before looking up and grinning "I'm saying that we get strong enough to take the fight to them WHILE LIVING OUR LIVES" As he belted out the last words he rushed forwards, keeping low to the ground, before wrapping his arms around Thels midsection.
"I already know where I want to go now that I'm a human. What I want to do. It's not just surviving, it's living life to it's fullest. The rush of a fight, the feeling of victory or defeat. I've felt that now and I will never go back to just slinking back in a cave and taking care of the Pups. I am Omega but I am no longer an omega" He tightens his grip around Thel "I AM HUMAN TOO" With a shout he hefts the smaller boy over his shoulder "DO YOU FEEL IT! THE RUSH OF A FIGHT! IT'S LIKE NOTHING ELSE FOR ME! WE WILL GET STRONG ENOUGH TO FIND THOSE SCIENCE MEN AND STOP THEM! THEN YOU CAN LIVE YOUR BORING LIFE AND I WILL BE HAPPY FOR YOU!"
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Post by DataNinja on Sept 15, 2019 23:58:31 GMT
"No, no I don't feel it," Thel snaps, as he's abruptly flung over the other's shoulder, "that's exactly my point. I don't want to have to fight. I know that I need to right now, to keep being able to move on in life, but I don't want to seek out more than I have to. These Gyms are more than enough seeking, because they won't kill us or those that have decided to travel with us if we do something out of our league. Now put me down!" He tries to slide out of Omega's grip whether the other wants to let him down or not.
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Post by birdy51 on Sept 16, 2019 0:13:50 GMT
"Muku is ah... Little sorry you have to see this." Muku mutters to the Nidos, hanging just out of earshot of the squabbling couple in front of her.
"Kursz, do you have any ideas to get them to... Stop?" She asks, looking to her giant friend with a look of genuine concern.
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Post by Robot on Sept 21, 2019 3:24:46 GMT
Kursz slow chews a handful of food as Muku addresses him, considering her and then the Nidos with a side-eye. He starts speaking wetly before his mouth is empty. "Omega might want to slow down a little bit. If he gets too strong, no one will want to fight him, and then he'll be really, really bored. No challengers, no fights, no dominance, just people looking at you and planning to step on you when you're not looking."
Bobbing his head sagely, he walked around behind Omega to make eye contact with Thel. "Having a purpose is important too. Being comfortable isn't enough. You should be safe, but never comfortable. Comfort makes things sloppy."
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Post by DataNinja on Sept 22, 2019 0:40:26 GMT
"No," Thel says, shaking his head, "comfort is very much possible. That's what the ladies had. They were safe, they weren't sloppy. I just... want to be able to have it if I can do it myself. Not... off the backs of others. If I can not live life in pain, not constantly scrabbling for scraps of food... yes, that's what I want. That's the dream that's been set out here. I can bask. I can have food. There's comfort, and love, and things other than just survival. That's what it is to be human."
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Post by birdy51 on Sept 22, 2019 1:34:30 GMT
"Thel, if comfort is so important, then why is Thel here and not with Em?" Asks Muku quietly with a pursed lip. "Muku and Omega; Muku thinks that we both know that we need to get strong. Because, if we're not strong, then that's bad, because something stronger than us can hurt us. But Thel doesn't want to be strong, Thel wants to be comfortable. So... What's Thel's motivation to stay on the Plock?"
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Post by DataNinja on Sept 22, 2019 1:58:07 GMT
"I... I wanted to stay with her," Thel says. "But also... I need to know where my place is. How I fit into the world. I didn't slot in as easily as she did, working with the ladies over there. I need to find my purpose, and it's a big world... what if I couldn't find it there? When I've found it, when she's comfortable in her own place, and found herself, and when I'm stronger... I'll go back. And I can be happy, if she still wants me there." He doesn't mention Em asking him to keep the others safe and out of trouble. Omega would just either scoff at him, or use that to try and convince him to train, train, train. But... he doesn't want to do that. A little is enough.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Sept 22, 2019 18:43:45 GMT
Omega dips down for a moment before hurling Thel over the shoulder and onto the ground, a serious look on his face. He points back in the direction they came from "You can't have both" He says sharply "You can't say you want to be stronger and you also don't want to be stronger. This Plock, it moves forward with a goal in mind. We seek to gain strength, to stay above those who would bring us down. And your inability to choose between the two. That's something that would bring us down. I will not judge you if you go back to Em"
He takes a few steps forward, the same serious look on his face "So decide. Do you want to go back to comfort? To settle for your current strength and rely on others if someone comes after you? Or do you want to move forward, accepting that sometimes you'll be scared and doubt yourself and in that time I will pick you up and carry you forward into the future with us, even if you kick and scream like a pup. This Plock is a family and you need to choose right here and right now if you are with us or not"
He then turned back at Kursz and shook his head "And you are wrong. There will always be someone like me. Someone who sees the strong and barrels towards them without thinking. Even if I take my place as the Alpha of this whole place, of all of the humans, it doesn't matter. There will always be a freshling, straight out of puphood, who will come at me with fire in their eyes. And I dream of those days, when my strength is the driving force in the pups. I will not grow bored if I become strong. I will grow bored if I stagnate. I must move always forward so that doesn't happen."
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