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Forget Pidgey, I'd want to see On a more speculation-related note, I think Florinia will be just fine. Saphira got Poison Fang'd by Sirius' Seviper at the mansion (if you go for the Laura team-up, at least), and while it knocked her out for a while she seems to have been fine ever since.

He must die so he can rise again and transcend the mortal plane And make it three times as likely for one of them to die? I didn't sign up for the suffering :c

Tfw Ame's tumblr is the worst spoiler 5ever

Saw your avatar, and for a second thought we'd get a new German buddy here. However, you're a neighbour, that's cool, too~ Welcome to Reborn! Same about the fangame experience, by the way. Reborn was my first, too, though I sure can't complain about that. And no worries, your English is fine c: Now if you'd finally accept Fern as your lord and savio- nah sorry, can't say it with a straight face. Enjoy your time here!

^Thanks for the vid! So uh

Lin's identity intrigues me. Because reasons. Especially the last two lines. How do we really know who she is?

Belgian, huh? Well, hi there and welcome from one of your German neighbours. (Or almost neighbours, anyway. There's a smaaaaall bit of shared border between Belgium and NRW.) You've got my attention. Especially with In Flames and Amon Amarth. You listen to a lot of Melodeath, or is that just a bit of a coincidence? In any case, good to see some Metal appreciation here. Anyway, nice to meet ya. Hope you'll enjoy your stay! [insert 'you're here forever' joke]

I want to sue whoever issued her license.

I missed you. I was worried.

Looking back at your past self and now (whether 'past' means childhood or teenage years or whatever is up to you), what do you think is the most positive change you went through in terms of personality, and which would be one you consider negative? Has there ever been a moment in a game/book/movie/[etc] where a character's development/arc disappointed you completely? Did it ruin the character for you?

Depends on what your usual playstyle is and how much experience you have with the game itself. If you've already played through the game and know what to expect, it's already easier than going in blind. If you know your steel types well, you probably won't have to think twice about what 'mons you want and what movesets and items you'll need. I think it's not the easiest type for a first monorun due to how little options you have in the beginning. While it is definitely doable, it can be a bit frustrating to go up against leader battles with a Wormadam of all things (though it is a viable option and sucks less than you'd fear it could). And... any of them except the egg 'mons, really. Their speeds are horrible and you'll have to wait so long until Pineco finally evolves. Klink's Gear Miss is gonna grind on your nerves. You're gonna stare at Worm-T and wonder how this thing can be less frustrating to you than your other team members. Oh, and do try to get Corey to use the Poison Mist field. Sure, that'll make fire attacks even more of a pain in your ass, but it makes Crobat incapable of damaging you at all. Once you get better Pokémon it becomes much easier, but the early game can be tiring. And if you refuse to use your 'mons if they're not yet Steel (Piplup, Pineco) it means you are literally stuck with Worm-T facing the first gym alone.

For my Steel run, up until Corey I used Klink, Forretress and Wormadam-T. (With Piplup as my starter.) You get Burmy and Pineco from headbutting trees (for Burmy you gotta get into the little garden in the Peridot ward), and Klink can be found in the Underground Railnet if you enter from the Obsidia Ward. You could also request to have someone give you a Steel type from the mystery egg that you get in the police quest. You can get Pawniard or Drilbur that way. (If you don't use your mons until they acquire the Steel typing and are desperate for a big team, then you might wanna choose Pawniard. But do know that Drilbur can only be gotten from the egg as of now, whereas you can get Pawniard late-game.)

^To add to that: Hang on to all those shards you can find. You'll need them.

^Where in the game are you currently at? Because I don't wanna spoiler you, but you've still got it wrong.

I remembered blabbering about Fern a bit after E15 came out, found the post, too. http://www.pokemonreborn.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=14860&page=2#entry343299 I pity him, though how much depends on what we might or might not learn about what happened back when the Onyx girls had their drama / whatever else caused the rift between Fern and Florinia. Fern is one of the characters I'm most curious about when it comes to future character development, because up until now it feels like he's so bitter and tries so hard to hide it, but something's clearly eating him, and I wanna know what. He may not be a sympathetic character at all, but... I kind of like him anyway? In the sense that I like him as a character, rather than a person.

Torchic is the freaking cutest starter of them all. And then it turns into Blaziken in the end. Sneasel and Buizel. MARILL. I also like Pidgeotto better than Pidgeot, but it'd feel a bit odd putting them with the others because I still love Pidgeot a lot anway.

Never too late to stop lurking! I mean, true, we're a bit of an odd bunch, but shhh, that's what makes us so charming. hah From what I see on your profile, you've got a good taste in 'mons and in music. Power Metal's got to be one of my favourite genres (Death Metal tho) so I'm just gonna assume you're cool. Hope you'll enjoy your stay here. Though they say it's permanent, so on a second thought, maybe I should wish you good luck.

Maybe it's just me, but I don't think that was actually meant to show a chance for him to redeem himself. I don't think that at the point where you meet him in Iolia Valley, Bennett actually understands why he should apologize, and what for. He clearly still seems to fail to realize that he cannot change Luna's feeling no matter what he tries. He hasn't grasped yet what's the issue. Before he can make an honest apology and better himself, he needs to clearly see what's wrong.

Bennett shows that he is curious and passionate about knowledge when it comes to things he feels emotionally invested in. His hobby is something he excels at and he's portrayed as studious and possibly also a fast learner. He seems to be striving for personal growth, not just strength, and that's what makes me believe that he is in fact redeemable, because while he can't undo the mistakes he's made, he does have the potential to see the error of his ways and improve to be a better person. I forgot who brought up the possibility of Bennett's character theme being metamorphosis, but I like that idea a lot and see it as a likely outcome. Bennett is someone who needs to learn to guide his determination and passion with more care, instead of acting on greed. That's really what he needs to understand the most - that he is being greedy about what he wants, and that he doesn't have a right to everything he desires. I dislike the idea that a character is "irredeemable" after they've done a bad thing. Bennett still has plenty of chances to prove himself as a better person than he is now. His immaturity and lacking understanding of boundaries is nowhere near the level of characters like Sirius (who legitimately feels neither sympathy nor pity for anyone else). He's just that - an immature boy who is being emotionally manipulated by a far older person with ulterior motives. He is being exploited, and this is what turned him into the kind of character we currently know him as. El knew exactly what he was doing. Bennett may not be a super sympathetic character who we'd all rush to protect with our lives, but with all his flaws, he didn't turn into who he is right now completely on his own accord. He just needs a chance to redeem himself, and I think he'll eventually get it.

Hmm, I thought Bennett's crush on Luna was made pretty clear from the start on - when El asks about her, Bennett immediately starts talking about her in gushing language, to the point where he gets cut off because he's rambling too much. Everything he says about her or his interactions with her makes it really obvious that he's got it bad for her to the point of being obsessive. And the way he insists that he's going to MAKE HER like him is unsettling to say the least. Honestly, I personally actually found Bennett's characterization, especially in terms of his feelings for Luna, a bit too excessive. The game sure makes a point of beating me over the head with it.

Because you'd miss me when I'm gone~ What's the thing you are most proud of accomplishing this year?

Ohey, another winter person! Welcome c: I much prefer a cold climate over heat any day, snowy weather is the best. Sadly we don't get all that much snow here (once every few years there's a notable amount, but then we get winters like the last one, where barely any fell at all). I feel ya on the part about not joining a lot of communities. Between joining Reborn and discovering the other community I'm active in there's been what, 8 years of nothing? Settling into new places is hard. I daresay we're an interesting bunch, though, so hopefully you'll enjy your stay here, however brief or long it may be.