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

video; sender id: netherese

[netherese]

[Ah! Gale had noticed the quest in question while he'd been perusing the board's offerings, and had given it some consideration, but seeing the items for himself through this device has piqued his interest further. Warmly:]

These could prove to be a great aid to many who aren't necessarily inclined towards combat. Sometimes, all a person wants is to pass through peacefully, but we do make missteps from time to time, don't we?

[He knows he's certainly been on the wrong side of any number of creatures out in the wild, often unintentionally.]

Illusion spells can be used to similar effect where I come from— the principle is much the same. These are a common need in your world, you said?

Action

[detectiveforhierophant]

"...Hm?"

Dojima had just came in at the end of Turo's video presentation, opening the door without thinking much-

Only to find Turo with those two...dolls? On a desk, and...

A... Robot penguin... Walking around?

...Alright, fine. Sure. Why not.

"Something you're working on, Turo?"

Closing the door behind him so the Robot bird thing wouldn't leave the room.

Video; Id: vermilloci

[vermilloci]

Oh, but they’re so cute!

[ Can one accept a MANTA request just because the item within it is, frankly, adorable?

Rem brings a hand to her lips as she lets out a small giggle. ] Are they as soft as they look?

sender id: activatingcombatmode

[activatingcombatmode]

Prof! Hey, these things look like they'll be great if I run into any huge nasty beasties that are giving me too much of a hard time. Sometimes it's better to run, I'll admit that.

Give me a bunch of them, I'll test them out all month.

video, un: sylreha

[sylreha]

That's a really good idea, professor! Sometimes you've gotta know when to fold 'em.

I usually used smoke balls for that kind of thing, though. How do dolls help?