Ohhh, wonderful! It looks like I've got this thing working, finally.
I did tell you that reading up would prove helpful...
Yeah, I probably could've done that. But, well, here we are, partner! I'll go first on the introductions!
You guys can call me Juliana--or Juli, for short! I've been a student at Naranja Academy for a year and a half now--and it turns out you can do a lot in that time! I wound up accomplishing a lot! Champion, beater of Team Star, a-and other stuff... Though you'll find I'm waaay more interested in learning about history, nowadays. I think I've got all of Naranja's library read by now...alright, your turn, partner!
Really? Must I? ...I suppose I've little choice. My name is of no importance, but you may call me 'Green' if you wish to designate a name for me. As Miss Juliana has stated, I am something of a partner to her research into the legends of Paldea. It is a pleasure, I suppose.
We'll be talking a lot about our findings and hopefully posting a lot about what we can find--we're especially interested in finding out more about the Treasures of Ruin in this region, and finding out more about their history! But we're also down to battle! So feel free to talk to us!
HELLO welcome to another ~bad sable decision~, this time presenting: an AU Juliana who has been living rent free in my head for months! Time to pay-up and become an actual blog girliepop.
Anyway. As for how this Juliana is AU? It's very simple: girlie here got fused with Wo-Chien after shit went VERY decidedly awry during The Way Home. I'm going to hopefully reveal the details very slowly, but this Juliana is actually a little more villainous in nature, though in a very innocent sort of way. She's already freed Wo-Chien and I'm sure you can all figure out what's going to be the gimmick of this blog a bit. :3c
Some ground rules!
Juliana is a minor. If I see even a singular anon getting weird I will utilize the block button liberally, so don't be weird.
Juliana's circumstances are...I'll be honest, they're a fair amount darker because she did technically fail to stop the Paradise Protection Protocol herself and basically told her world's version of Nemona/Arven/Penny to run for their lives. And it haunts her. Oh does it haunt her. But while she technically lost, Wo-Chien basically won the rest of the fight and got Juliana out, though nobody is really aware of the whole. Fusion situation. As a result, some things have changed--particularly the Teal Mask, it plays out VERY differently here, and Juliana received no invitation to go to Blueberry as a result. And yes, she's basically kind of a villain now. :3c
Any description of the fusion and stuff will be kept minimal but uh. Just a general warning for body horror if you do decide to ask. Please do not fuck around and find out without proper prep. 🙏
More details of her canon circumstances will come out in time as she answers asks, and I ask simply for no godmodding! I may let some details slip OOC early but don't bring them up until I feel the time is right please!
Let me know if you're not okay with Juliana or Green interacting! Green is going to be keeping up a facade as a Totally Normal Human, but I imagine it's not going to take rocket science to figure out what Green is hiding. But I am treating canon like silly putty here, and Green will interact with people of their own accord. If you're not cool with that, let me know. Or if you want Green and not Juliana, or neither, just let me know!
Yes there are two Koraidon on the trainer card. Juliana does not fight with either of them despite Bitey basically being that one meme with the cat on the stairs going "FATHER I CRAVE VIOLENCE". And Buddy is basically still scared shitless of battle! So she basically only fights with three of her Pokemon, but she is pretty strong despite the handicap.
Juliana herself can tap into Wo-Chien's moveset. She absolutely HATES doing so, though. She pretty much only ever uses Protect in a panic, usually, but uh. I figured I'd bring that up in case anyone asked!
Pelipper Mail/Malice on, as is Musharna Mail/Malice! Please just fuck the girliepop up.
I. May also do some regular RP on here? I do not know how tumblr RP works but I have brainworms and want to RP the girl. If anyone wants to RP I guess hmu???
idk what else to put here. i'll think as i go??? but yes. this'll mostly be juliana's daily life stuff and expedition logging to try and find more stakes and more research!
This ask game is intended to help you figure out the basic three pillars of character building - who are they, what do they want, what are they like? You can treat it like a traditional ask game and have people send in questions/send some to yourself, or you can just use it as a reference to help figure out who your character is. Knowing your character's situation, goals, and personality is also going to help you figure out how to start like, 99% of IC interactions. And while it is great to have this stuff figured out before you make a blog, I know a lot of us (myself included) tend to make things on a whim and then figure the details out as you go. This is intended to help you out with that! So without further rambling;
Situation
What are they? Human, hybrid, or other?
If you asked them 'what are you' what would they say?
How did they come to be whatever they are? If they're a hybrid, how? If not, how were they raised?
Where do they live? In the city, country, or suburbs? What kind of house/apartment is it?
Why are they there? Did they move there intentionally, have they always been there, or were they placed there by some external force?
Do they have any sort of connection with their community?
What do they do all day? Do they have responsibilities, hobbies, or habits?
If you have multiple muses on the same blog, why do they share a blog? The in character reason, not the reason that suits you ooc.
Goals
What do they want?
Why do they want it?
How are they trying to get it?
What's standing in their way to get it right now? (this one is important! Conflict drives story and all that)
What are they willing to do to get what they want? What are they not willing to do?
Personality
What are they like? Energetic, lethargic, sarcastic, mean, happy, mischievous, etc.
What made them like this? Is there a piece from their situation or background that contributed to their general personality, or are they just Like That innately?
Strengths and weaknesses is a reductive way to look at traits. Name some traits that help them in some situations but hinder them in other (i.e. being stubborn/willful, intelligent/too cerebral, relaxed/weak willed, etc)
Do they have any quirks? Either in their blogging style or their general demeanor.
Does their inner sense of self match what they project on the outside?
Once you have the three areas above figured out, you can base your interactions on how the blog your interacting with intersects with one of the above. Are they in a similar situation? Further along in a similar goal? A roadblock to their goal maybe? Is their personality the same or opposite to yours? And so on. Keeping intentionality in your interactions and the above three pillars in mind will help you figure out how to talk to people while building a unique and interesting character that people will actually want to talk back to.
As always, if using this as an ask game, send 1-2 questions to the person you reblogged this from. Ask game karma and all that.
hey! sable here. so with things picking up on some of my primary blogs, this one has been sorta just. sitting and collecting dust, kinda neglected. i've admittedly been just kinda unsure what to do, and honestly. i haven't been giving this blog the time it deserves to try and branch it out.
so i'm putting this blog on hiatus until the new year. i wanna be able to devote my current time to my main plans on my other blogs, and potentially open up this au in the future to more peeps who wanna join in and do some stuff with it then. o/
When we first spoke so long ago, I had my reservations about you. We stumbled upon each other in a situation that was deeply unfavorable to me, and working with you at first was something I thought would be troublesome. But even so...
You've proven time and time again to be worthy of my trust. Your warmth, your kind heart, your ability to reach others...it is to be envied. I want to follow you where ever you intend to go, because yours is a heart that makes me want to see the good in the world. You, who have given everything of yourself to your friends and I...
I hope you one day see your own worth, so we may be able to celebrate your accomplishments with you.
...And I am so sorry that it is not enough to quell the grudge in my heart. When the end comes, when my plans go into motion...I only hope you can forgive me for using you so. I would never lie to you. It is why I must keep secrets. Even now, I cannot allow you to make my resolve weaken.
Oh, I like to watch comedy movies! They're always super funny to watch, and when the jokes land, they land perfectly!
I'm quite fond of horror myself. Not around Miss Juliana, of course, but people have made quite a few genuinely frightening pieces, and I enjoy them deeply.
We're both also fond of historical pieces!
Indeed. They can prove quite informative and engaging, and though I infinitely prefer a book to absorb knowledge from...I cannot deny that a movie does have a way of sticking to one for longer.
Green is the best friend I could ever ask for! They always look out for me and try to be here for me, even when it gets hard sometimes. They're always here to support me if I fall down, if anything happens to me--I couldn't ask for a better friend. I trust them with my life and more.
...
I wish they'd answer some of my questions, though. I...I really do trust them, but there's a lot they keep even from me. I worry about it. But I trust them implicitly. They'll come to me if they need to. When they can trust me fully.
...Miss Briar kind of weirds me out sometimes, but she's probably the one who believes in me the most. I really feel like I can talk to her about anything, and even if she goes about it in an odd way, she's really, really supportive.
I like that about her. I don't want to disappoint her. I won't allow myself to disappoint her.
...She's a good woman. She is a valuable and intelligent ally, and I do genuinely enjoy her company when she speaks to me. I enjoy hearing of her writing and offering what advise I can.
I do hope she learns to think before she speaks one of these days, however. She is quite fond of shoving her foot in her mouth from time to time.
For all you trainers out there, and others who've mostly talked about themselves in the context of pokemon training/care/similar, but want Rotomblr to know you're more than just a pokeball or six:
💻-Do you use a computer a lot?
📖-Do you have a book/print media you read a lot?
🎓-Are you in school? If not, would you want to be?
🛠️-Do you make things in your free time or as part of your job?
🖊️-Do you write? If so, what? If not, would you like to?
🚗-Do you know how to drive?
💼-Do you have a job? If no, what kind would you want?
⚾-Do you participate in sports? If no, do you have a favorite?
📺-Do you have a favorite genre of TV show or movie?
🥤-What's your favorite drink?
🍲-What's your favorite food?
🧹-How clean do you need your living space to be?
🏠-What kind of place do you live in? If you're itinerant, where do you hang out typically?
Lets get personal! Send me on Anon some personal questions about my Muse’ relationship with another, anything you want to know just ask! My Muse has to answer!
...I met the man. Mr. Cyrano. He's, um. Apparently the headmaster for Blueberry Academy. And...he wants me to go there.
...
I think I'm gonna be sick...
...This is entirely unnecessary stress to be put on you. I cannot fathom why anyone would try to recruit you--I can't imagine that girl would have anything better to do than slander your name, so why? Why now, while we're so close...
I--I don't know! This is the first time I've haven't been in pain in days, it's all just--I--
Hey guys, Juliana here! And, uh, sorry for the lack of updates! I've been dealing with some school assignments that've taken up some more of my time than normal, aha. Green's been doing some work too, though they've been helping me with some of my homework a bit too.
T-Though, I uh. I. Got a text from Mr. Clavell today? And...I'm a little nervous, honestly. He said someone's going to be coming all the way from Unova to speak to me...
...I don't know how to feel about this. All I feel is just this kind of...icy dread. Is that normal?
You know the Icerend shrine? Over by where the Open Sky titan was?
Well uhhhh....
[Image ID: In this anons universe, the shrine is open.]
..what do I do? I'm not strong enough to fight it, let alone catch it.
//please pretend this is backdated, i've been busy irl and haven't had the time for anything too big--
Ah. Hrm. If you are ill prepared for what lies inside of the shrine, I would advise calling someone immediately. Provided you were not the one who opened said shrine, of course--I cannot imagine they'll send anyone less than La Primera out to take care of this matter, but what lies in there is inarguably the most dangerous, and most innocent of the ruinous treasures.
The sword of ruin, Chien-Pao, is an innocent and distractable creature according to legend, but very dangerous. It's 'play' makes it able to cause avalanches that could very well wipe out places such as Glaseado or Montenevera in minutes, but if you can lure it lower down the mountain--maintaining your own safety in the process, of course--there will be less danger involved.
Admittedly...this is only based on conjecture, and may not help you in the moment. But you need to exercise caution, and if you can find a method to distract it, do so.
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If Juliana is available, maybe Ceruledge? If she isn't, can Green answer the question instead?
//Sent on anon but @colourfullightz so I can get notif.//
Miss Juliana is still out of commission for the moment, but...
Well. I'm afraid most of my knowledge of this creature was disdainfully obtained. The flame of their sword burns quite hot, and it's hot enough to ensure that anything that it cuts will not live to tell the tale.
