Stress-Testing 🧸

[fractales]

Type: Video
Sender ID: fractales (Professor Turo)
To: General public
Subject: Stress-Testing Substitute Dolls
Warnings: N/A

[Visible on camera would be two different dolls- the Substitute Doll, and the Poké Doll side by side, the Substitute nearly twice as large as the Poké Doll.

Then there was a sleeve as Turo picked the shellphone up in order to zoom it out so he was finally visible as well just behind the desk the dolls were sitting on.]

Hello, I am Professor Turo- the same one mentioned on one of the MANTA board quests for those that have given it a look. I am requesting help in order to test two objects very common in my world, and often used to escape dangerous encounters with creatures known as Pokémon- or simply avoiding a fight with a wild encounter if not wanted. This is to collect data, so that I may make future iterations of these two items better suited for this world.

I do not doubt there are some out there that would rather avoid harming a creature that feels it necessary to defend itself or its territory, given we are the ones stumbling into their territory more often than not.

Also, I felt it would be easier to put a face and ID to the name, given many have yet to meet me, and for those who wish to collect their reward in turn for whatever data may be collected from testing. Far easier for those who may have questions about the Dolls themselves as well.

[Don't mind the odd robotic creature just barely wandering into the bottom of the frame. It's fine.]

Comments

[activatingcombatmode]

Sure, yeah that sounds great. I'll make sure I test both kinds out and try to take some decent notes on it.

But since we're talking... Just how big can these things distract? Are we talking chocobo-sized creatures or giant lake snakes that are bigger than buildings?

[fractales]

I appreciate the help.

Well, you could say it depends on just how focused and aggressive the creature is; the Poké Doll is suited for creatures that are not so intent on causing harm, while the Substitute Doll draws the aggression and takes a certain amount of damage meant for the initial target. Imagine it as less size and more how intent the creature is on attacking, their focus.

[Picking up one of the green dolls as he spoke.]

Of course, the amount of hits the Substitute Doll can take depends on the attack power thrown at it. This is something I hope to improve on so that here they can hold the attention of something like a giant lake snake bigger than a building for far longer than a hit or two if the amount of power behind such a creature meant it was very strong as well.

[Squeezing the Substitute Doll in hand.]

You are more than welcome to test how many hits one can take for yourself as well, to have a better estimate than what I can only guess for now. The creatures of this world are different from the Pokémon of mine after all.

[activatingcombatmode]

[Wow, the professor is really giving him a whole school lecture. He wonders if he should be taking notes...]

Yeah. Okay, I think I got it. So you think the doll should be able to take at least a couple of hits from a giant snake but we're not sure exactly how many hits. I think I can get a gauge on that. It's a good thing I'm fine with dealing with a giant snake if I really need to.

You're a good teach, Prof. It's no wonder you're into this stuff.

[fractales]

Correct. The unknown is hard to factor in, but with enough data collected can be calculated to some degree in order to at least be able to do something if the Substitute is used. I do not doubt that I will be improving upon the design quite a bit to make it far more useful here.

[Turo definitely hoped he'd be able to; how badly he wanted to help, in any way he could.]</small It is something I have been interested in since childhood, and have been fortunate enough to pursue that. Hopefully I can make good use of it here to help others.

[activatingcombatmode]

You're a good dude. It's gonna be great if these decoys can be used all the time. It'll make all sorts of expeditions that much safer.

[This is why Zack likes Turo so much. He's got a smart brain and great intentions. There needs to be more paladins just like Turo.]

[fractales]

I- thank you. [Something he wasn't used to hearing, apparently. Still, after that moment of pause he still continued.]

That is my hope, more so in making them more widely available once the testing is done.

[activatingcombatmode]

[Zack knows a good person when he sees one. The guy should be proud of himself.]

How about this, if all the work goes great I'll buy you a drink to celebrate.

[Which it will.]

[fractales]

[Was hard to miss the moment of surprise at that, but-]

I would gladly take you up on that offer. It would be a good reason to celebrate, yes.

[activatingcombatmode]

Awesome, it's a date!

[Sorry, he can't help it.]

[fractales]

[Shine on—

The mental keysmash of an expression could be worth it!]

Indeed.

[He's fine. At least he can understand the meaning.]

[activatingcombatmode]

[Nailed it! He grins.]

I'll see you around soon then, Prof. Thanks. If you need anything else from me, just shout.

[fractales]

I will be sure to, and of course.