The Arcanine Looked About. This Was The Last Place... Right? As He Tried To Recollect, A Throbbing In

Happy New Year and Happy Year of the Dragon!!!

This is such a great community, and I've continued to love it as the years go by. (been here a long time, lmao //sweats)

Just wanna say thank you for hanging in there with me despite my infrequent posting, and thank you for your stories and interactions in general!

Here's hoping this year is better and that I can reach out to more folks than I have before!

{ Previously… }

Starflower

Small Dad says that the doctor says that I have a extra tummy where food doesn’t go but everything else does and that’s where all my bug friends go. I don’t eat Big a lot because he’s too big especially after I eat a lotta food. But I ate this morning so it’s ok.

Also, this is Big. His name is Big because he’s big.

( @askadelcatty )

{ Previously… }

While the Arcanine was talking, Star had decided to roll themselves up off of the ground, shaking off the dust and taking a moment to relocate their pet beetle Big before picking them up and letting it crawl on their back. They were honestly getting very bored of these random strangers talking to them and a little hungry as well, thinking they should probably head back home for a snack.

…

Wait.

A Stink bug? What stink bug? Where???

Confused, Starflower looked around, then looked back at the Arcanine for a moment and followed his gesture to Big, who at this point was resting in their fur.

“St—“

“STINK BUG?!”

It was as if a switch had been flicked in that moment. One would’ve thought Star had used Hyper Voice with how loud they suddenly barked at the Arcanine! Whipping their tiny body around and huffing at the dog, they continued their barking in full force.

“BIG ISNT A STINK BUG, YOU BIG POOP-HEAD! STINK BUGS BELONG TO THE “PEN-TOMATO” FAMILY! BIG IS A HERCULES BEETLE AND THEY BELONG IN THE “DYE-NASTY” FAMILY!!”

They honestly couldn’t believe the nerve this dog had. The bugs were clearly two different species! They don’t even look alike! Aren’t they an adult? They’re supposed to know everything!

“BESIDES, BIG DOESN’T SMELL LIKE YOU DO, STINKY! HE DIDN’T CALL YOU NAMES SO YOU BETTER SAY SORRY!!”

Nearby, Stars’ screeching hadn’t gone unnoticed, quickly catching the ear of the older Vulpix as they whipped around toward the sound.

“Oh gods—“

Taking off towards the loud display, they clumsily burst through the brush and landed into the scene at a short distance, immediately focusing on the tiny kit in the middle of their tantrum apart from the dog sitting before them.

“STAR!!”

( @lustrous-dawn )

???

Wh—??? Ninetales? I’m clearly a Vulpix? Well…mostly…

Uh, sorry, but I’m looking for my kit. Their name is Starflower. They’re small, and they have white fur with black markings that sparkle. I think they have their pet bug on them. They’re a little timid and might run away or attack if they’re scared, so I’d rather find them before something happens. They also don’t always respond to their name so this just…makes this even harder…

I’m…pretty sure they’re close by. I can smell them, but it’s kinda mixed up with other smells that it’s hard to focus. This part of the forest is usually pretty quiet with not a lot of others around, so I’m not sure where these other smells are coming from…

( Ugh…I’m so bad at this… )

( @pmd-paths-to-requiem @adventuresquadharvest )

???

Hm…?

The child pokes their head out from the bush, watching the other two Pokémon approach them. In their mouth, a large Hercules Beetle gently wriggles about.

…?

{ @askvekpa @ask-the-shiny-pokemons }

(<<previous)

“This one is a Cheri topped cheesecake. I’m sure it’ll taste better than a bug would!”

( @pokitsune​ )

???

Hm…?

The child pokes their head out from the bush, watching the other two Pokémon approach them. In their mouth, a large Hercules Beetle gently wriggles about.

…?

{ @askvekpa @ask-the-shiny-pokemons }

( @ Ivy ) Hmm…I guess I’ll ask the most obvious question. Shapeshifting is a natural ability for me, but for you it looks like it involves some extra work and even multiple sources, like a humans’ soul. Were you human in a past life, or did you find one on your own? Is the old form of this “soul” the form you take when you change shape or did you mold it into your preferred appearance? - Hana

TW: Death, Death mention below

Mod Note: Ivy's dialogue has been separated for easy understanding. Italics belong to the blue text box while non-italics belong to the red text box. Thank you.

"I was a trainer. An Arceus user or just a human to be exact…" "I'd really rather not speak my name for personal reasons, but it would be a joy to hear it once more." "I wasn't anyone special but I used to be the old East Mouth curator, but that was a very long time ago."

"We would spend so much time together, I really don't think there was ever a time we were apart."

"Everything was perfect..."

"Everything went downhill from there, I thought I had longer, but I was wrong. So very wrong, I was so tired."

"I did everything I could for her. But. It wasn't enough."

"It's not one I happened to pick and choose, It was an impulsive choice I made when I was younger."

"I would never disrespect my old form. Her form... I only added myself to it over the years. Even so. I can't 'mold' it. I just change my appearance. As any human would."

"But, It's still mine and It's still me. I just can't have it all of the time now. At least not forever, as much as I do miss it, being human all the time, I cheated fated, and this is my punishment. So I will accept it, Be as it may." Ivy softly sighed, despite her emotionless exterior she seemed almost... Sad? Though it didn't show for long.

-> Ivy doesn't seem like she wants to talk about it anymore... at least for right now. -> Any questions related will be set aside for later. -> Ivy's profile has been updated.

Is Tamashi still available for asks?

Hello! Tamashi is still around as a friend of Hana’s but won’t be very active on this blog for quite some time. I planned on moving him and most of a few others to @hodgepodgeofhooligans in the meantime If you’d still like to see him and others!

Hey fam 👋

As I’m sure you might’ve noticed by now, my activity here has slowed to an occasional tumbleweed in the empty desert. 😅 I hate to admit it, but my muse for askblogging hasn’t been around for the past few months; which is a little embarrassing considering I was in the middle of rolling some minor plot out on some blogs lmao.

Rest assured, I haven’t abandoned askblogging altogether, I just haven’t been in the mood for it for a while. Needless to say, the brainworms have been throughly occupied by FFXIV and its grip is still quite firm on my throat.

I’ll still poke my head in here every now and then to catch up a little, but when I post and update on any of my blogs you’ll be sure to see it. For now, if you really need to reach me, you can have my Main & FFXIV Twitter:

Main: https://x.com/veiledvulpes?s=21

FFXIV: https://x.com/blorbooflight?s=21

https://x.com/blorbooflight?s=21

Alternatively, if you have my discord (mutuals only please), you’re always welcome to send a message. Be warned that I’m quite timid and I’m very bad with small talk though. 😅

Until then, take care! 🙌