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

[vermilloci]

It's worth fighting for.

[ Perhaps "fighting" is the wrong word, here. Striving for might have been better, but Rem appears content with the sentiment. ]

[fractales]

Indeed it is. That same thought and energy is something I hope to use here as well, to further help others.

[Even this was one step towards that.]

[vermilloci]

I'm not sure how much this will mean, Professor, but-- [ A hand lifts to her chest, fingers curling around the clasp that holds her cloak together. ] ...I'll fight with you for that better future. For whatever it'll entail. You'll have one more ally, here, at least.

[fractales]

[That was- well. It was enough to bring Turo pause, but there was that faint smile there. Warmth he was not used to expressing just yet-] I appreciate it, more than I have words to say.

Working together is one of the best ways, no matter how small the group may be. There still can be great powered carried in hope, and what hard work may come. This world deserves it as much as any other, I believe.

[vermilloci]

[ She nods, smiling, and after another moment, appears to think of another question. ]

Your research involves preserving a balance in the world... So I have to ask, what do you think of this one? Any telling signs it might not be balanced?

[fractales]

I am actually looking in to it, and part of that will mean researching just how magic and nature work together. Odd phenomenon in my world often affect the creatures and the environment through that. [Taking up a notebook from his desk, looking through it while he spoke-]

My experience there may help in spotting anything similar here, and from there it would work towards seeing how people here deal with that. So far many are thriving in their own ways, but there are new discoveries and things yet to be found.

Or simply rediscovering what may be lost to time.

[vermilloci]

[ Seems like he has a great interest in this world, too... ]

You know, Professor. There are a lot of calls for research. From your own on this post, to magic-technology, and to the frightening items like the tombstone that arrived on that haunted ship. Seeing as Pokémon aren't native to this world, but I'll gladly take any assistance and insight you offer into researching other things. If you're willing to help, that is.

[fractales]

[A strong want to help was ingrained into him, in a way. A new world that offered more than he thought he may ever see, had wanted to see and explore—]

I am gladly willing to help, there are so many mysteries that as many eyes as possible is far better. Sharing what one may find, what someone else discovers possibly expanding on that- working as a team can be far better than not.

[—an adventure ahead, not just words attempting to soothe a drastic departure.]

I've skills in various fields, whatever I may be able to help with.

[vermilloci]

[ She nods, smiling. ]

In that case, I'll be sure to keep in touch. Thank you.

[fractales]

Please do, and thank you as well.

[A nod of his own in turn, a polite good bye for then.]