We Are All Pokemon Trainers Discussion

Ugh, I'm sorry.

Ignore me, I'm being a terrible person.

No, you're not.

You're overreacting and being paranoid.

We all do that sometimes.

Indeed we do. You are not terrible.

Since I'll be gone two days and I can't sleep, I might as well type my thoughts...

I feel like this has been a repeat of Orre for me. My plans are collapsing because I'm trying to do too much. In Orre, it was because I introduced far too many characters at once for anyone other than me to care about more than maybe two of them. I've only introduced two or three minor characters so far this arc to try to avoid that, but the same problem seems to have happened. I believe it's because I have too many plotlines going on at once. Whatever the reason, I'm just not getting anywhere. Though, I think the too many things starting at once is probably accurate. These were some of my not-terribly-spoiler-y plans for the very beginning of the arc:

• Introduce Æther.
• Introduce Yale Zelner.
• Introduce more members of Zeal's family.
• Have Zeal get over his total depression and become kind of his old self again.
• Reveal some things related to Silvio, RedEyes, and Youta.
• Have Ŝafo start trying to learn more about Mega Evolution.
• Have Rickard Gavin return.
• Hint at Choice's past.
• Hint at a few elements of Effigy's plans.
• Have Boatman begin his search for answers about Iulianus' death.
• Give Zeal's baby Aipom more than two seconds of screentime.
• Give all of Zeal's mons more than two seconds of screentime.
• Develop Waffles more and have her evolve.
• Actually write out more of Misery's "adventures".
• Write a few Braden-y oneshots, possibly including the mysterious girl from Kalos.
• Set Valens up so he can actually do something.
• Develop Valens and his mons.
• Have the baking contest-y thing finally happen in some form.

Only a few of these have even kind of been done. The rest haven't even been hinted at, I think. I guess a couple of these aren't just for the beginning of the arc, but you probably get what I'm trying to say. I'm trying to do too much at once and suffering because of it.

So yeah! Now I'm going to go and try to get back to sleep! Hopefully, I'll be feeling better about all this when I get back from the one thing.

Zeal, I think you can probably pace yourself with this. Have you ever tried stuffing a lot of stuff into a folder at once, and found that it was much easier to separate it into neatly organised sections and then put it in? That's what you need to do. You feel as though you have too much to do, thus you don't feel as though you can do anything.

How about this? Make a priority list. Order out the things you need to do in order of which ones you need to get done first. The screen-times can probably be added into another task.

Try it. You might feel better then.

Also, I'd just like to ask, two posts ago, why did you link to Russian Brides.com?

Edit:And again! And mine, too! Argh, what is this?!

edited 9th Jul '14 10:47:39 PM by MHMhasf1998

The problem is, I feel like I need to get everything done first in order to even have a chance at completing some of my plans by the end of the arc... I was hoping to wrap up Zeal's character arc after Hoenn, but it's starting to look like that's impossible.

And that link is probably something on your end... -_-;

Yeah, sorry about that last one. Computer got a virus.

Mega!Metagross is a thing now. And of course, Steven has one.

wat.

wat.

WAT.

EDIT: MY GOD THOSE EYEBROWS

edited 10th Jul '14 6:37:34 AM by BluBeriPi

Oh my god Umbra's gonna love this XD

EDIT: Oh god Umbra loves this!

edited 10th Jul '14 6:44:43 AM by DuneTheWanderer

Indeed I do.

And I have an idea for a related subplot, which I may run by you guys later.

OK, so here's that personal plot idea:

Basically, Lina and Arika manage to get ahold of a Metagrossite or whatever (probably by buying it) and give it to Chrome as a present. However, they quickly discover Chrome totally loses control when he Mega Evolves, going mad with power and gaining delusions of godhood and all that. So they start teaching him how to stay in control, hopefully with other players helping (and I'll happily take P Ms and I Ms from those interested.)

This is all because I know great power comes with great responsibility, and I don't want to hand one of the most powerful non-legendary mons in the RP MORE power without giving him some obstacles to get past.

On the more negative side if things... I'm considering killing off or retiring one of my major characters because I realized I did something that made them cross the line into full-blown Relationship Sue and I can't get over it. You're free to try to change my mind if you want, though I'm not sure I'll listen.

I think it might depend on who that is.

Can I PM you? Or someone else?

Edit: Hello?

edited 10th Jul '14 2:49:20 PM by Umbramatic

I could help with the Metagross training if you'd like. :3

Thanks.

While some of you perhaps can vaguely remember that I have a bit of a history of getting loose with commitments, I'm afraid that I have a bit of a bitter pill to present.

Namely, as of this Monday, I will be retiring from WAAPT.

Wait, Tracer, You're REALLY Leaving Now?

Technically, I've already been inactive enough over the past 6 months to be functionally retired already, but for all intents and purposes, yes. I will not be making any pretense for keeping up with events in WAAPT as of Monday, and do not plan to make any further posts beyond the occasional one-shot or gaiden post on the forum when the stars align.

Wait, But WHY?

Well, for starters, I have a full-time job that starts this Monday, and I anticipate it to wreak havoc on my daily schedule and general ability to stay in touch with non-West Coast people for up to 1-2 months as I try to get used to a new routine. Beyond that, I feel like I've told most of the stories that I've wanted to through this RP, and have found keeping pace with everything increasingly hard to shoulder due to having to focus on other things in life.

But Tracer, Don't You Have Any Other Stories That You Still Want to Take Part In?

Not really, no. At least none that I want to try tackling on a regular R Ping schedule. If there is anything that you would like to do sooner rather than later that you feel requires my presence, I will be open to R Ping with you this Friday and this weekend to try and help bring things closure.

Hey Tracer, I like [THIS_CHARACTER]. Can I Keep [THIS_CHARACTER] On My Team? Otherwise, Can I Write For [THIS_CHARACTER]?

As was the case in my last statement of intent to retire, the tentative answer remains NO, unless you can give me a reason (via PM, please) that I feel is valid for wanting to continue to bring [THIS_CHARACTER] out into the spotlight and I'm confident in your ability to put words in his/her/its mouth after some extensive talking and debriefing.

The main reason for this is not so much to be a dick or me having a secret hatred of my characters that I've never told you about (no really, I actually quite like them) as it is to leave a sense of finality to my retirement. Every story has an end after all, and I'd prefer if my retirement acted as one for the characters I've written for that don't really have any lingering business with the rest of the playerbase. Plus, not having to worry about a character being in two places during those moments when the stars align is something I'd appreciate.

As such, while I realize that I'd be powerless to enforce it and that this is hopefully a request that you can skip over by virtue of our friendship, I would deeply appreciate it if my characters did not have things forced upon them post-retirement in terms of status. You're welcome to speculate on stuff like that they've contracted some manner of horrible disease and died off if you're morbid and really inclined to do so, but that's a world apart from saying that you know that happened or presenting a death certificate, which I would really rather that you did not indulge in.

Hey Tracer, I Really Don't Like Or Otherwise See Myself Writing More For [CHARACTER_I_WRITE_FOR], Can You Take [CHARACTER_I_WRITE_FOR] With You?

Alas, this is also a likely NO. Unless if I feel like there's a good reason for that character to be with the characters I write for, I'd really prefer that you got them their own bus to be put on, thanks.

Hey Tracer, What About Parts of the RP Setting You Worldbuilt For / Did a Lot With Like [PLACE]?

Well, it would be kinda bad if I just up and left with chunks of the RP's world on my retirement, don't you think? I won't be stopping you from using locations like [PLACE] for whatever you feel the plot needs. You might find it pertinent to ask around or consult the wiki as to what the place is like to get a feel for it, but that's just my advice.

Will You Still Be Following Us After You Leave, Tracer?

I do not plan to at this moment in time, or at least not within the context of the RP. I may keep an eye on Social and potentially one or two gaiden plots, but I don't see it being a particularly close eye and it will focus more on general correspondence than anything.

Will We Be Able To Stay In Contact After You Leave, Tracer?

But of course! I will be reachable at my same old XMPP account. I also have a presence on Serebii and in a few other places online and a dedicated e-mail if you would prefer to keep in touch with me that way, though for obvious reasons, I'd rather not blurt them out aloud on something that's Google-searchable.

Apologies if this is a bit of a shock, but thank you for your understanding. Thanks for a fun last 4 years together and I hope that WAAPT continues to treat you all well after I'm gone.

Farewell, Tracer, you magnificent writer you.

also ORASORASORASORASORAS◊

See you around, Tracer. Good luck with the job. Oh, and I saw that Druddigon cuddlepile pic. :P

Kinda late. :P

edited 10th Jul '14 3:58:32 PM by strawberryflavored

Farewell, Tracer you will be missed. I admit, while I didn't spend as much time interacting with you as others here, I enjoyed every post that you wrote.

none of you made the JJBA joke tho

See you, Tracer. Will definitely keep in touch.

Also, I decided after talking with a few people that I'm keeping the character I mentioned. I did notice a somewhat Relationship Sue -ish trend with the character, but I decided it wasn't too much of a problem, especially since everybody involved was acting perfectly in-character.

On a lighter note...

I'm going to Unova New York City a week from now! Objects on the itinerary include the Nintendo World Store, Broadway, Yankee Stadium, and the Brooklyn Zoo! I'll be sure to take plenty of pictures! And if all goes right I may meet up with a certain other WAAP Ter while I'm there!

(Also, anyone got good "mad with power" lines/quotes for Chrome?)

"I HAVE SEEN EMPIRES BIRTH AND DIE - NOW I CAN KILL THEM MYSELF!"

Ooh, good one!

how about "OPEN YOUR EYYYYYYYYYES"