#lxst-explorer

[flowersfromatomb]

starter for @lxst-explorer

Promotional banners featuring Hikari, Mimikyu, Comfey, and Sprigatito were hung on the walls of buildings and on streetlamps. Exceed staff and volunteers were handing out flyers with the same image of Exceed's latest product: the idol herself.

"Please come and show your support for Exceed!"

Being on stage and performing with her Pokémon was fun. Being an idol was much more fulfilling than being a Coordinator, which made it a pleasant surprise.

Now, everything hurt. Her arms, her legs, her feet, and not just from performing, but from rehearsals—singing and dancing into the wee hours of the evening, the night before, and every night leading up to this event.

She needed to be perfect. For them.

In the back of her mind, she thought of the other half of her team—Espeon, Sylveon, and Dragonair—and worried for their safety. They were hostages and kept her bound to Exceed.

She had Mimikyu, Comfey, and Sprigatito using their Charm to attract and keep the audience enthralled with the performance. Prancing around Hikari, following her step sequences and assisting with her performance.

It was a dirty trick, but it was worth it. And she had been coerced agreed to this when she signed the contract. This is what she had been ordered to do.

This is all for Espeon, Sylveon, and Dragonair, she reminded herself, ...and for him.

Her eyes scanned the crowd for signs of the Rising Volt Trackers and the fellow Spinel had mentioned—Amethio?—even though she had no idea who she was to be on the lookout for.

With the upbeat and energetic pop music fading and Hikari hitting a cutesy pose—hands coming together to form a heart in front of her chest, left leg bent at the knee and in the air, and her left eyelid closing into a wink—her performance came to an end.

"Thank you for coming to see me, everyone!" Standing normally now, she bowed to the cheering audience, waving after she straightened her posture. "I wouldn't be here today if it weren't for Exceed."

"So, make sure to stick around! I'll be having a small meet-and-greet and giving out free samples of Exceed's hottest item: Strong Spheres!"

Tone cheerful and bright, she continued speaking with a smile on her face, concealing the internal turmoil over her morally questionable actions.

"Remember:

We support your future and that of your Pokémon. Leave it to us, Exceed Corporation."

[vixletserenity]

@lxst-explorer x

Celeste could feel the pair of eyes watching her. It's a common occurrence for people to watch; especially if it's for a rhythm game at a high difficulty and the player is doing well. So she doesn't really fall under the pressure of messing up because of the feeling of paranoia.

When the game announced 'Donda Full Combo' and switched to the results screen showing all hit notes under the 'Great' accuracy. She turned around to face whoever it was that had been watching.

"Oh, hi! Were you waiting for your turn to play? Or just watching?" Celeste questioned.

It was this moment that Amethio would notice that in her hands weren't the sticks that are normally used during gameplay; those were in the basket the game cabinet held them in, but a pair that she owned herself with yellow banding over the handles.

[mater-stellarum]

🔥 Role-Playing Games?

I'm not really sure I have an unpopular RPG opinion, but I guess if I had to, I wish we got less soulslikes when it comes to ARPGS. Granted, I like them, but my favorite examples are Nioh and bloodborne, and I rarely get that because so many of them want to just Ape the dark souls formula.

Even code vein, a game that tries its damnedest to be different is hampered by an overeliance on magic, and its sequel just being unpolished as hell. It's a shame, because for every one of those, there's a billion Lords of the Fallen. Right down to a game that literally unasked for, getting a reboot, dlc campaigns and a sequel to that reboot simply because bamco would rather invest in that instead of...literally any other roleplaying series under its banner?

Why do you think .hack needed a self-published reboot that the ceo of cyberconnect needed to fight for IP rights for to even exist?

Idk, maybe this is more an action game opinion. I like rpgs, I don't really have a ton of opinions on the traditional stuff. At best you could catch me in tales of berseria if you really wanna split hairs.

Do the RGG games count as RPGS(barring 7 and infinite wealth because that's basically trying to be dragon quest)

[mater-stellarum]

🪞 Also, I also like seeing you pop up on my dash, hi-

Hello Saku, and thank you, I will try to be more present with things. As for that question:

🪞 How similar are you to your muse(s)?

Hard to say, I guess I'm similar to Gigi in the sense that I'm more than a little withdrawn at times due to what I'm used to dealing with. But beyond that a bunch of supernatural weirdos(and sparrow) probably are as divorced from myself as possible.

Maybe Sparrow's sense of professionalism, but I'm not a killer for hire, so...

[alolynn-heart]

💭

Send 💭 for a random thought my muse had about yours. @lxst-explorer / Amethio

Amethio really has the uncanny habit of changing the subject a lot. Like sure I would love to meet new pokemon, but sometimes I think certain -things- are glazed over. Not that I'm any better on that note. Still, I am glad he's finally making an effort to visit. Even if he did admittedly had me questioning whether he would or not. Hopefully I didn't scare them away with that comment about feeding him to sharpedos ~

[evolutions-soul]

Can't send from Kyo's sideblog...So, Luke Skywalker for Number Six.

Nailed it in one. Despite Star Wars being part of my entire life, reading so many comics, novels, games, and so on, all it's done is help cement Luke Skywalker as my favorite, in large part because he's helped influence so many awesome characters to be their best selves. He's optimistic and realistic and I love that kind of energy where he believes so much in redemption that a lot of former enemies became his allies. Pure boy. Baby.

Top Favorite Characters from the categories here.

1. Favorite Digimon.

2. Favorite Human from Digimon Franchise.

3. Favorite Gundam Protagonist.

4. Favorite Sonic Character from the Games.

5. Favorite Sonic Comic Character.

6. Favorite Star Wars Character. -Luke Skywalker

7. Favorite Star Wars Villain.

8. Favorite Jobber Digimon (Meaning among the ones used as henchmen or mooks)

9. Favorite Pokemon

10. Favorite Mobile Suit (This one may be the hardest just due to people not being familiar so after a few attempts I’ll just answer this one)

[alolynn-heart]

A message would pop into Lynn's phone, randomly...The sender, Amethio, was doing so while he had some free time. Though...He wouldn't deny that a part of him did miss talking to the other in person.

To Lynn: I hope you're doing well, Lynn. Forgive me for not being in contact recently...I'm afraid I was wrapped up in an incident in Levincia, and was bed-bound for a week. I've begun traveling with two close friends, as well...And, I have managed to reclaim at least 50% of Zygarde's Cells as well. My journey...It hasn't become any easier, though. But...I intend to go to Alola, soon. I look forward to introducing you to both Zirc and Onia, and to the Pokémon that I have befriended since we last saw one another. Until that day comes, promise me that you will remain in good health. Respectfully yours, Amethio

@lxst-explorer / Amethio

Lynn had been resting outside the motel when her rotom phone chirped with a message. Really? She had just finished a whole batch of deliveries. And this seemed rather last minute for a weekend performance request... Or so she thought. Slowly reaching over she swiped at the ambient screen to reveal the text that was sent to her.

Admittedly she was exhausted so it took her a few moments to register what she was reading. Soon a sigh escaped from her. Her form temporarily melted into the wooden deck boards. The pyukumuku nearby nudged at her hand as if they were encouraging her to at least reply to the message. Really how dare Amethio. Who could really blame her with having to wait for any information because she was seemingly out of the loo[p And yet she was still glad they finally decided to reach out.

With that in mind the coordinator pushed herself to a sitting position. The following texts were then typed out and sent in return.

[Lynnie 🦈] Amethio....did you really just request I stay in good health after informing me of your bedridden ailment?? Whatever the heck caused that. Still..I am glad you are planning to visit Alola soon. I'll be sure to hold you to that promise.

[vixletserenity]

🌺

Send '🌺' to put a flower in my muse's hair! -accepting

She seems rather unsure what to do, or if she even likes the feeling of the flower in her hair.