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Adhoc vote count started by drexal15 on Jan 25, 2019 at 12:52 AM, finished with 18 posts and 10 votes.

  • [X] Find the closest Trading Post. You... have a few letters to send. Warren, Scourge, Grip, Frigimon and Fu. You need to figure out how they're doing.
    [X] Sparks is going to go shopping for stuff, and scout out if he find any Digimentals. This could be a good chance to help him out and failing that figure out where the useful stores are.
    -[X] While you're at it, look for a spellbook that Ardat might be able to use. One without Holy spells.
 
[X] Beat is going to seek a gym. It might be a good idea to join him, you really wouldn't mind doing some training. After spending so long cooped up in a single compartment, it would be a blessing to truly exercise once more.
 
[X] Sparks is going to go shopping for stuff, and scout out if he find any Digimentals. This could be a good chance to help him out and failing that figure out where the useful stores are.
-[X] While you're at it, look for a spellbook that Ardat might be able to use. One without Holy spells.

She just needs to be the Master of Wind Sorcery once more
 
The Incel Holy vs. The Chad Magna

Interesting how they're different species here. I guess it's a similar deal as Pidmon and Angemon. In addition, Alt City is as weird as I expected. As for what to do...

[X] Sparks is going to go shopping for stuff, and scout out if he find any Digimentals. This could be a good chance to help him out and failing that figure out where the useful stores are.

I don't have a huge preference so I'll go with this. Verge is broke right now but it doesn't hurt to know what you can buy later. I don't like the "look for spellbooks" subvote because Ardat has her own money that she doesn't seem to spend much of and trying to do multiple things at once will decrease the chance of success for any of them.
 
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[X] Sparks is going to go shopping for stuff, and scout out if he find any Digimentals. This could be a good chance to help him out and failing that figure out where the useful stores are.
 
I don't have a huge preference so I'll go with this. Verge is broke right now but it doesn't hurt to know what you can buy later. I don't like the "look for spellbooks" subvote because Ardat has her own money that she doesn't seem to spend much of and trying to do multiple things at once will decrease the chance of success for any of them.

Well the way I see it, we can just find it, and then inform her afterwards. since she has the money, she might appreciate us finding out where she can get a new one at a reasonable price. friends can find out where to buy shit after all, I've certainly had to ask some of mine to find out where something can be gotten at a good price in the past.
 
Well the way I see it, we can just find it, and then inform her afterwards. since she has the money, she might appreciate us finding out where she can get a new one at a reasonable price. friends can find out where to buy shit after all, I've certainly had to ask some of mine to find out where something can be gotten at a good price in the past.
Yeah, but Verge has a limited amount of time, whereas she's gonna be kept in Alt City on constant watch and curfew by a bunch of angelic douchenozzles. She'll have lots of time with which to go look for spellbooks if she wants to. Verge only has a relatively small amount of time here.
 
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Yeah, but Verge has a limited amount of time, whereas she's gonna be kept in Alt City on constant watch and curfew by a bunch of angelic douchenozzles. She'll have lots of time with which to go look for spellbooks if she wants to. Verge only has a relatively small amount of time here.
Well we'll already be searching the shops as it is, so why not keep an eye out just in case anyhow? it's entirely possible we'll come across a few Magic Shops while we're looking for Digimentals. especially since it's entirely possible a Magic Shop could well stock a Courage Digimental due to Flame Wizardmon being a thing.

[X] Sparks is going to go shopping for stuff, and scout out if he find any Digimentals. This could be a good chance to help him out and failing that figure out where the useful stores are.
-[X] While you're at it, look for a spellbook that Ardat might be able to use. One without Holy spells.
 
Well we'll already be searching the shops as it is, so why not keep an eye out just in case anyhow? it's entirely possible we'll come across a few Magic Shops while we're looking for Digimentals. especially since it's entirely possible a Magic Shop could well stock a Courage Digimental due to Flame Wizardmon being a thing.

[X] Sparks is going to go shopping for stuff, and scout out if he find any Digimentals. This could be a good chance to help him out and failing that figure out where the useful stores are.
-[X] While you're at it, look for a spellbook that Ardat might be able to use. One without Holy spells.
Because "keeping an eye out" means diverting attention away from the primary task, and thus decreasing the chance of success. Verge is great at paying attention to one thing really hard. He's not very good at keeping track of multiple things at once.
 
2. Adding frame reinforce to the last post almost got us fired on stop just adding things at every opportunity.
Adding write in's aren't necessarily bad, in fact most of the time I like the idea of quester creativity interactivity. It was a very IC thing for Verge to do and fit well into the scene.
Because "keeping an eye out" means diverting attention away from the primary task, and thus decreasing the chance of success. Verge is great at paying attention to one thing really hard. He's not very good at keeping track of multiple things at once.
Normally yes, trying multiple tasks at once will lead to poorer results overall. But this is simply keeping his eye out for a few shops. Which really isn't that difficult.
 
[X] Sparks is going to go shopping for stuff, and scout out if he find any Digimentals. This could be a good chance to help him out and failing that figure out where the useful stores are.
-[X] While you're at it, look for a spellbook that Ardat might be able to use. One without Holy spells.
 
So guys, might I ask why there seems to be such a interest in going shopping when we have next to no bits here? As our current food budget pretty much has us making nearly no money at all, so unless we got a bonus or bounty reward from the last battle, there is little chance we will have the cash to buy anything of note. An while going along with Sparks would be nice, why do you think going with him will give a increased odds of finding a Digi-metal? Since Verge has never shown any great skill in finding and buying stuff and we lack any kind of means of helping him buy such if we do get the chance. So what is the gain here, as all I can see us doing right now is being morale support?

As for the whole looking for a magic tome for Ardat idea, how do you all plan to do anything with the info? Since unless we bum bits off of Sparks, we aren't going to be be able to do anything but tell Ardat where to buy a magic tome. So can someone explain the logic for such a action right now? Since we lack the means to do anything of note with it if successful.
 
Adding write in's aren't necessarily bad, in fact most of the time I like the idea of quester creativity interactivity. It was a very IC thing for Verge to do and fit well into the scene.
True enough.

You.... looking back at things a apart of me is amused at how people continually mistake Verge rookie form for a Champion, especially now that it is solidly a Champion in stats.

I hope we end getting to pull off a 'I am not left handed' moment with it and his Champion one at some point.
 
So guys, might I ask why there seems to be such a interest in going shopping when we have next to no bits here? As our current food budget pretty much has us making nearly no money at all, so unless we got a bonus or bounty reward from the last battle, there is little chance we will have the cash to buy anything of note. An while going along with Sparks would be nice, why do you think going with him will give a increased odds of finding a Digi-metal? Since Verge has never shown any great skill in finding and buying stuff and we lack any kind of means of helping him buy such if we do get the chance. So what is the gain here, as all I can see us doing right now is being morale support?

As for the whole looking for a magic tome for Ardat idea, how do you all plan to do anything with the info? Since unless we bum bits off of Sparks, we aren't going to be be able to do anything but tell Ardat where to buy a magic tome. So can someone explain the logic for such a action right now? Since we lack the means to do anything of note with it if successful.
In my case it's to know where stuff can be bought here, what can be bought where, and how much said goods are. knowledge is power, and we're certainly one of the more powerful Non-Holy Champions around.

And as for the book, simply telling her where to find one is good enough for me. she seems to have the finances to afford a replacement, so even something as minor as telling her where to obtain one will go a long way towards helping her pull herself back together properly.
It looked to me that when we were studying Vertical Slide Evolution with her, she seemed quite happy and somewhat more stable. so if we can keep her mind engaged with something like studying a spellbook, that should help her mental state somewhat.
 
Two things I will note is that Verge has 2880 bits currently. Plus fifteen days pay at 90 bits. Which is another 1350.

So, 4230 in total. Enough to potentially buy some stuff or give a down payment on certain items.
Adhoc vote count started by drexal15 on Jan 25, 2019 at 6:34 PM, finished with 33 posts and 16 votes.
 
24th Of Water: Promising Sparks, Shopping & *Magnamon*
[] Sparks is going to go shopping for stuff, and scout out if he find any Digimentals. This could be a good chance to help him out and failing that figure out where the useful stores are.
-[] While you're at it, look for a spellbook that Ardat might be able to use. One without Holy spells.

===

"If that is all." your superior officer states coldly. "Then we will be on our way,"

"Paha, don't mind me. Carry on with your business throne. Hmm, but our dear LadyDevimon here needs to be escorted yes? I'll tag along to make sure she makes it there safely."

"Bu... yes sirs." you cut off the objection, trying hard not to sigh. "La-Ardat, I'll uh. See you later?"

"Indeed you will servant.-We'll meet again Verge! Fate has decreed our paths united and we-"


"-Enough." The robed Ultimate cuts in sharply. "We have orders, come."

"Paha. Spoilsport. Let her talk. "

"Hmph. The moment is lost." Your friend pouts, eyes narrowing towards the Throne. "We will not forget that angel." the chilling words strike with an tangible power, causing yours pine to suddenly stiffen. The two escorting Ultimates, physically flinch back, the armored angel's energy blade popping back to life. However with no violence forthcoming, the pair manage to relax.

... Note to self. On the path ahead, avoid slighting her.

With that bit of drama out of the way, your party splits apart. The three winged Ultimates fly off towards Alt City's center where a massive fortress towers over the nearby buildings, Pit breaks off towards the largest cathedral, Beat jogs off to find a gym and you end up joining Sparks. Whom is attempting to navigate towards the city state's nearest market area.

The journey is slightly more perilous than you would have thought, given that every digimon here is your ally, but once again size is a problem. You nearly end up crushing one unfortunate Pidmon and thus are forced to spend the bulk of your attention carefully making sure not to step on any other digimon.

Eight minutes into the walk, Sparks lets out a sigh.

"Verge. Mine friend, I... have a favour to ask of thee."


A favour?

"Zehaha, sure what is it you wish me to do?"

"I beseech that you act with more caution around Ardat. 'tis a sad fact that you shalt not listen to mine warning to cut off interaction, but please I... watched her rip most of thine head asunder. Next time fortune could not smile upon us. I have no wish to seek vengeance alone."

Was... what happened back then truly so horrible?

"..." you stay silent for a few moment pondering his words over. A part of your mind wants nothing more than to dissmiss all of it, but you refuse to brush of his words. "Very well. I understand. Sparks, I will act more cautiously around my-her in the future."

"Heh, good... now question. By The Ten why are there so many angels here? One 'twould think that they're reproducing like that Dokugumon or something."


...Wait.

"How is that that she managed to create six digi-eggs anyway?" You question out loud. "I didn't see a tree of rebirth in that cave."

"You don't... ah. Then the subject 'tis a mystery." The Wizardmon replies oddly quickly. You turn to eye the magical digimon, but he's once again attempting to act innocent.

Huh... odd. Focus! We're going shopping correct? Yes Verge. Hmm. Mistr-Ardat does need a new grimoire I wonder if...

=

As it turns out, finding somemon selling magical tomes is actually a rather simple task. You manage to find a Wizardmon peddling grimoires from a mobile stall on the market's outskirts. Judging by said cart's nearly full stock and the vast quantity of dust over most of the product, he doesn't seem to be getting much patronage, but in a city of angels that's not really surprising. It certainly doesn't help that the gaunt magic user's clothing is ruffled, and he smells like he hasn't washed in weeks.

Still, the fact that his stall exists at all is convenient and you go about browsing his wares for blank tomes. Going by the prices, a basic small blank book, little more than a manual isn't all that much. Just 200 bits. But that's not good enough for Ardat so you ignore those. Next up are somewhat tougher looking and thicker grimoires, these are actually fairly similar to your own spellbook and cost 400 bits. Sparks purchases a pair of them, one red, one yellow. Much to the impoverished merchant's delight.

While the transaction goes on, you continue to browse the tomes, looking for the next tier up so to speak. Soon your eye catches a trio of even larger, rather sturdy (well, so far as books go at least) spellbooks that look perfect for housing a vast array of binary coding. At 1000 bits a piece, the empty books are quite expensive compared to their brethren, but they're large enough for a mon like Ardat to handle without issue.

Beyond even the blank grimoires are actual spellbooks, which according to the shop owner come directly from the professors at Flat Campus itself. Some of the more advanced editions are priced in the tens of thousands, which is waaay out of your current price range. However the beginner ones are only 3000 bits, and the: "Beginners Guide To Air Sorcery" is something that might make a decent gift for your La-close friend.

In the end you:

===Choose One: (Note, for the purposes of this transaction Verge has 4230 bits)

[][Shopping] Just buy one of the medium grimories. (400 bits)
[][Shopping] Buy the high quality grimories. (1000 bits)
[][Shopping] Purchase the "Beginners Guide To Air Sorcery". (3000 bits)
[][Shopping] Purchase the "Beginners Guide To Air Sorcery" and a medium grimoire (3400 bits)
[][Shopping] Purchase the "Beginners Guide To Air Sorcery" and a high quality grimoire (4000 bits)
[][Shopping] Don't purchase anything .

===

After the business is concluded, you continue into the bustling district with Sparks. The two of you pass by a wide variety of shops selling everything from exotic supplements, to artificially created weapons and armor hailing from the Chrome Plateaus. But perhaps the most odd place of the bunch was something called a "Tailor" which was advertising a bunch of robes on what looks like weird faceless statues. Naturally you stay far away from that as a matter of course.

It's deep within the central district, where several Ultimate digimon are perusing higher tier stores that you finally spot a place selling digimentals. The building is a rather tall and wide, auspicious place, built to scale for larger digimon like yourself and well maintained. Judging by the smell, the place seems to have been painted recently.

Magnamon's Digimental Emporium
Solicitors Not Welcome. Yes, That Includes Missionaries

The large double door is guarded by pair of Andromon, who thankfully let you pass without incident. Though you're not a fan of how the two ultimate level digimon stare towards you. Since the place seems clear of customers for now, you're able to stop concentrating on not accidentally squishing other digimon and just move normally within the up-scaled building.

Much to your surprise, the interior is built similarly to one of the restaurants you'd visited before with a single long *bar*. One that stretches horizontally across the floor to differentiate the customer area from where the stock is held and the employee(s?) work.

You spot what is most likely the digimentals assembled on the back wall inside individual see-through cases. Complete with labels listing the various types. The *Digimental's of Courage* which Sparks seeks are roughly in the shape of an egg and covered in red, yellow and orange designs that look vaguely like flame. A single small blade protrudes from the front for some reason, though what purpose it serves you cannot tell.

That is odd. Some of them look... like digi-eggs. Why?

Just from sight alone you can feel that each of the various evolution aids have a certain power to them. Almost as if they're each individually projecting the power of a digimon on their lonesome. Some are stronger than others, with a single golden digimental standing above most of the others combined.



A pair of moments later, you spot the vendor floating in front of the far corner and freeze.


Shining gold armor awash with a seemingly unparalleled sense of power and a dense body packed with more strength than you can even fathom. Despite the digimon's small frame, his aura towers over you a veritable giant of overwhelming ability that could render death upon your body with a single gesture. Dull orange eyes lock upon you then sharpen, the being's mere attention weighing more than a score of tons.

I... this feeling it's.. the gap is overwhelming. Stronger than... Count or HolyAngemon. Like... Astamon. I can't... No. I-refuse to be powerless again. Move.

With gritted teeth, you struggle through the immense pressure muscles burning to force your paws forward even a fraction of an inch.

Amusement.
Recognition.

What? This feeling. It's... familiar. By The Ten, By The Lord, By The Great Tree what's going on?!


The feeling passes as quickly as it had appeared and you only barely manage to stop yourself from stumbling. Magnamon hovers across the shop, showing no signs of the struggle that had just occurred and comes to a halt in front of Sparks, who somehow hadn't been affected in the least. The Ultimate? Mega? Stares patiently at your friend from behind as if waiting for your friend to make the first move.

"Mine most illustrious greetings, Magnamon correct?"


*Nod*

"Ah, a most fortunate guess. 'tis mine intent to to make a purchase. The Digimental Of Courage specifically. I ask of thee, what is the cost?"


MagnaAngemon nods, then swipes his fingers through the air. Each digit trailing with motes of golden light that forms a series of numbers.


Holy... Spirits above! That's... it's ridiculous!

"Spirits below! A hundred and twenty thousand? Surely thine price can be lowered?" However Magnamon just shakes his head and points them towards the door where another sign is hanging.

"Hrnph. Then so be it." Your friend grumbles, whirling about towards the exit. "Come then Verge." you pad after the crippled, champion but spare one last look at Maganmon, who gives a friendly wave. Shaken from the whole experience, you nervously return the gesture and retreat from the shop.

It's note fear Verge. It's... prudent, caution. I have a feeling he wouldn't be very good at answering questions. But... what happened there. What was it? Why did I think of The Great Tree once more?

"Bah. Ridiculous! 'twould take us months to assemble the required bits. I'll have long since evolved by the time enough hast been saved. Clearly, our pay will not be sufficient to acquire a digimental. Hrn... by The Ten I have it! Verge. Verge. Verge!"

"Huh-oh, ah, yeah?"

Calm yourself. Peace Verge. Focus on the the current road.

"'Tis true that you received a bounty for the deletion of SkullSatomon correct?"

"Yes. I received fifteen thousand bits for his demise." you reply with a smile.

"Heh, then we shalt have to slay more Gloaming officers!... how would 'twould a Legendary Warrior be worth by your estimate?"


Like... if we deleted one? Hmm.

"I do not know." You admit. "But considering their power, the sum would not be small. Perhaps in the tens of thousands."

"Verily. And heh. I suppose such occasions shalt make good progress for fighting as one."


"Indeed."

===Authors Note: Cutting things off here since it's getting late and the update is nearly two thousand words long. I'll do the second half tomorrow.
 
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Huh, was not expecting to run into a mon in the line of the Royal knights here. Though with Magnamon here in this city, that might help explain where All-Slash got his GOLD from.

Still, kind of surprised how easy it was to find a nearly fully stocked digi-metal store with a freaking egg of miracle there too. Gives me all kinds of crazy questions there.
 
Yeah... I'm with Sparks on this one. Even if he was exaggerating, I don't think it would be feasible to get it before he digiviolved naturally.
 
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