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kalosian-writer · 3 years

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Sweet Love Soiree 2k21: The Interview

Oh look, it’s a (possibly familiar) reporter! She walks down the hall confidently, a tall Furfrou close by her side as always, with an audio recorder in hand and a notebook under her arm. At the moment, she seems a bit distracted by a Holocaster call, although her settings prevent you from seeing who she’s talking to.

Once her call is completed, she looks up, and her eyes fall on you. Will you entertain a few of her questions?

Rules:

Repost, do not reblog, with a link back to the template.

Tag your post with ‘#ilwd2k21interviews’ so that everyone can see your answers.

To clear up some past confusion, please keep in mind that Jules is a writer for Lumiose Press, and not a television/Holocast reporter. This is important because she means it when she wants privacy for this interview-there’s no film crew or anything.

Jules is not a gossip monger, and places a high value on integrity and confidentiality, your muse can absolutely request anonymity, or for something they say to be ‘off the record’ if they decide they don’t want something to be published (for example, some detail that only they might know). Just make sure you mention the request so other muns are aware.

Some of these are going to be repeat questions for the sake of character development and not honing in on the drama right away. New(/edited) questions will be marked with a *.

These questions are open to anyone participating in the event! Some may be geared towards certain roles, like competitors, but if you can find a way to change up the wording so it works for your muse, go for it!

You’re free to cut out questions if you want; this is just meant to be a fun thing.

As a side note, for those muses who attended the last Sweet Love Soiree, you might remember Jules (under an alias) performed a very...questionable number. If you want your muse to recognize her (It probably wasn’t too hard to connect the dots), then by all means go for it. If not, she also ‘snuck in’ for interviews just as herself last time, too.

“Before we start, I want to make one thing clear: I’m not here for rumor mills or sensationalism. I want my article to be a proper reflection of what’s going on. So please don’t try to feed me rumors as truth, alright?”

“Tell me a bit about yourself, mon ami(e). Is this your first competition, or if it’s not, how long have you been participating, either competing or spectating? Have you participated, specifically, in a Trainer Showcase before?”

“What sort of background do you come from-are you a trainer, a breeder, a coordinator, or perhaps something else? Do you see this giving you any advantage in the competition/do you think you’ll enjoy the performances more?”

“What are your thoughts on the competition here today? It looks like we have quite a diverse cast of Pokémon fans present. Anyone you know? Rivals, perhaps?”

“How are you feeling about this showcase in general? Are you nervous at all?”

* “Were you here for the last Sweet Love Soiree, or did you tune into that? If so, has that affected any of your choices going into this event?”

* (For previous ILWD participants) “How have things changed for you since that February? Has anything exciting happened?”

* (For contestants) “Which have you decided to pour more energy into: your Theme or your Freestyle? Why? Which do you feel more confident about?”

* (For contestants) Can you give us any hints about either of your performances? Without spoiling it, what do you think will make your entries stand out?”

(For contestants) “How did you chose the Pokémon partners you’ll be using in this competition? Are you trying to pick Pokémon to stick with the themes, or going with Pokémon that have experience competing?”

* (For contestants) “Speaking of themes, what are your thoughts on them? They’re obviously tied too very strong feelings. If you care to share, are you going to play directly to either of them, or diverge?”

* (For contestants) “Are you concerned about the scoring? With the three judges prioritizing different elements, it seems like it might be hard to appeal to all three. Do you worry about any drama erupting, or do you believe the talents of you and your Pokémon will shine through and make things go smoothly?”

* “To say there’s been drama in the past, both with All Hallow’s and the Sweet Love Soiree, would be a terrible understatement. How do you think things will differ this time around, given the circumstances? Do you think they’ll change at all? Are there any other changes you think should have been made for the sake of transparency or fairness?”

* “What are your thoughts on the judges in general? Do you think we have a good, well-rounded group this time around? Do you think more judges will lead to more accurate, unbiased scores? Or are you worried about anyone playing favorites or holding grudges? ”

* (For spectators) “What are you hoping to see in the contestants’ performances? What makes a Theme or Freestyle stand out as extraordinary in your eyes?"

* (For spectators) “What made you decide to come out and witness the competition firsthand verses watching on TV? Is there anyone in particular you have your eye on?”

* “What other changes do you hope have occurred since the previous Sweet Love Soiree that will make for an overall better Showcase experience, be it for performers, voters, or spectators?”

* “’Forgiveness’ and ‘change’ are major themes surrounding this event at large, and for good reason. On a personal level, how strongly do you believe in these themes?”

* “Similarly, what are your thoughts on the change of venue for this event? Do you think this will have any effect on what plays out? Why or why not?”

* “Do you think, given the quality of assistance she’s had, Ursula is capable of change and growth as she wants us to see? Or do you think that faith is misguided? If you think she hasn’t changed, do you think Zoey, Tobias, and Ezra can keep her in line for the event?”

* “How would you describe the current atmosphere here, in light of these changes? Hopeful? Uncertain?”

“Is there anything else you’d like to say about this competition? I’m admittedly going to leave soon to get this article going, but I hope everything goes smoothly for you!”

* (Off the record) “Do you have any other thoughts about this event, or any suspicions? I’m not going to publish them since, like I said, I’m not one for rumors. But I personally want to know what I might want to be keeping an eye on in case things do happen. Have you seen or heard anything suspicious?”

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pokemon-inspiration · 6 years

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Should You Battle It: Pokemon GO Gym Edition

So aside from actually playing the game, which is still great fun, one of my favorite things to do in Pokemon GO is to find gyms and in my minds eye think of what they’d be like if they were, you know, actual gyms with themes and leaders that matched their locations. With that in mind I thought I’d go through a few examples from my neck of the woods I’ve seen and/or battled at to see if it would be a good idea to fight the leaders of these particular gyms if they were akin to those found in the games.

Milwaukee Art Museum:

Fight it. Look, I like the art museum, I really truly do, but it is on every single solitary piece of travel advertising for the city. Battle the leader there on principal alone.

Beware though, it’s either gonna be some extremely extra art fanatic with a Furfrou that’ll be a pain to finally wear down, or the most tired on-the-border-of-dissociating art student who has given up on pretense who’ll send out a Smeargle with the most OP moves it could possibly Sketch.

Blood Center of Wisconsin:

Wait what? Why? It’s probably manned by one of the really nice nurses that help you not be scared of the needles and serve cookies and juice when you’re done donating, why would you fight that? I mean OK their calls for donations can get a little repetitive but it’s for a good cause!

You still wanna battle em? Fine. Jerk.

Get ready, I’ve seen enough of the anime to know that medical staff tend to come with some extremely high HP Pokemon. Chansey, Blissey, Audino and the like will be barring your path, probably with a Comfey to help out with healing. Maybe a Tropius that gives out fruit to those who have donated. Buckle up for a tough fight and be sure you donate afterwards.

Starbucks:

No. Just... don’t. Walk away. Do not battle. Abandon hope all ye who enter here.

Why? Think about it. Dimes to donuts the leader you’re gonna have to fight is gonna be a barista who’s had to sit through hundreds of soccer moms demanding to speak to their manager cause their double java chip raspberry wall caramel floor semi hot no foam extra no sugar fair trade sweetener only blue sprinkles diet water had three sugar molecules out of place. Within their souls bubbles an unholy cauldron of bottled up rage hidden only barely by a customer voice and the most plastic smile they can conjure. Challenge them and you’ve essentially volunteered to be their venting target for the afternoon.

It doesn’t matter what they pick, you’re gonna lose. Badly. They could send out a Ratatta named Pringo and you’ll still somehow lose. They’ll be standing over you with the Sentret they used to physically demolish your top tier Legendary asking if you’d like some ice for that burn.

The Kiltie:

Probably one of the more iconic places to get frozen custard in Wisconsin, and one of the very few places besides Sonic that still fills the drive in niche.

The verdict? Sure, why not. Honestly the ladies working there in plaid skirts probably know there’s only one line of Pokemon anyone expects of them, namely the Vanillite/Vanillish/Vanilluxe line. Maybe a Lickitung if they’re more flexible. Whoever’s in the leader’s seat is probably used to having the beginner trainers try out their new Charmander on some place they know they’ll have a type advantage with and get some nice frozen custard afterwards. If they see you coming with something powerful though they might have something more powerful like a Lapras or Jynx or some other Ice type in reserve for a better fight. Either accept the fun or be ready for a surprise or two.

Miller Park:

A gym where the Brewers play... this one could be tricky. They’ve been doing decently this season, but I don’t think they’re as well known as, say, the Red Sox or the Cubs. That might mean the player they’d probably put in charge might be a little more easygoing, but on the other hand it might mean he might act like he’s got something to prove. Treat it like a Fighting gym and stock up on some powerful Fairy or Psychic types in case it gets loud.

Oh and you’ll probably have to battle the Racing Sausages before that so... yea just kinda psychologically prepare yourself for that.

Milwaukee County Zoo Small Mammals House:

There are a lot of gyms packed away at the Milwaukee County Zoo, so I’m gonna go with the two I briefly conquered the last time I went there.

Should you battle the leader of this one? Yes. Definitely.

It’s the small mammal house, what’re they gonna have? Spinda? Furret? Zubat? Nothing there’s gonna get much bigger than a terrier. If anything this’d be a starter encounter for the beginner trainer. Nothing here would be a major threat to an experienced trainer short of some really bad luck against Confusion inflicting moves. Have fun with the battle and remember to get one of those cool wax figurines on your way out.

Milwaukee County Zoo Primate House:

On the other hand, you have this one. Considering the beefy primate lineup like Infernape, Primape, Oranguru, and Passimian, or more diverse members like Ambipalm and the Pan trio, you’re gonna get hit with a wide and powerful moveset without much of a common theme. The keeper they put in the leader chair will have worked with things multiple times stronger than any human and smarter than you’d think. Do not fight the primate house leader unless you’re up for a knock down drag out fight.

Norskie Nook:

WHY?? Like 1/3rd of the staff are sweet grannies who serve you the best pie in 100 miles why would you battle them??

NO, do not fight them. The second you throw the Pokeballs and start showing aggression they’re gonna pull every sad look they’ve cultivated and ply you with pie to calm you down and make you forget about battling. Even if you win against whatever Drampa they have you’re gonna feel so bad you’ll never show your face there again.

Ice Age Trail:

There’s a few along this long trail, so I’m kind of condensing them. You have a 50/50 shot here: either you’ll be battling a nice trail guide who’s just there to see the sights and have a nice friendly battle, or you’ll be facing someone who fully embraces the Ice Age imagery and has loaded up on the scariest Fossil Pokemon and Mammoswine they can find. Do your homework before approaching this gym.

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