(09-23-2018, 11:07 AM)Iron Wrote: "Ah, the Purify Chamber. That is a potentially neutral PC application. I can definitely add this to my list of projects!" He's excited. "I know just who to contact...well, you can't have too many apps!"

"But hold up. Celebi? Celebi healed your Solosis? That might explain the lurches...did you interact with one of my Time Capsules after meeting Celebi? Could you be part of a stable time loop? ...or going through an unstable one?... or maybe even part of a glitch in reality? What all interactions with Celebi did you have?"

(09-23-2018, 10:46 AM)Iron Wrote: "The Time Capsule started more as a proof of concept. Remember, you aren't just sending information across time, you're trading it using the same principle as a Trading Machine. Old as the hills, the Trading Machine technology. Perhaps that concept is built into the fabric of Creshire. Trading across time gave us access to Pokemon to research from first three years ago, then ten, and soon a hundred! And don't forget, the time loops that turn out to be stable can enable new technology."

"I don't know what is causing these lurch glitches. No clue! Never seen them before. BUT I have a way to study it, and to help you out of a jam if you get into one."

Quote:He taps a big-faced wristwatch on his warm. It opens up like a Pokedex, displaying some coiled wires and boxy devices next to a small computer screen.

"This device is a very experimental portable Time Capsule. It's forward-compatible up to the day it's installed. If you are caught up in another lurch, you can send me a message and I will manually go into the PC system and make a trade with you. Take these too - it's a stack of Pokemon Mail designed to play nice with the PC. Remember, I can only trade things that were known in the past, but still I could send you a Pokemon holding a map that people back then would already have access to, or I could send you a more powerful Pokemon from your collection if it had already been discovered in Creshire at that time. I can't send you any new Delta species or mutants, for example. Oh, and I could send medical supplies if you get in trouble. Also, sending information forward in time is always safe. The worst that can happen is a self-pruning time loop, which would be as if it'd never happened."

"Now, these portable Time Capsules are very experimental, like I said. I want you to think carefully before agreeing to wear one. We should discuss everything we can before making a decision. But I do have enough for each of you."

(09-21-2018, 06:39 PM)Iron Wrote: (…)

When Terra opens his mouth to critique the workout, Chansey holds up a finger to her lips. Bill comes over with a mouthful of candy and says "Mmf, Mrachoke isf undergoing a spfefic rrootine. Hasf to be the fame eagh fime. Gif him fife mrinutesf." Then you can have a turn!

(09-23-2018, 11:07 AM)Iron Wrote:

(09-23-2018, 10:59 AM)Dragonstrike Wrote:

(09-23-2018, 10:25 AM)Iron Wrote: "Well, of course I would help. But the neutrality of the PC system comes first, so it couldn't come from that end."

"It might not have to, given that Orre's Professor Krane found a mechanical solution to Orre's problem.  It just might require getting in contact with the right people who know what kind of tech is required to solve the issue."

Another pause.

"...so, I've got a pokemon I'd like you to meet, Bill."

Out comes Solosis, who immediately skittishly hides behind Nathan.

"...this is Solosis.  She...was one of the pokemon victim to having her independent will shut down.  If it weren't for Celebi's help, she'd still be little more than a slave to the one who originally caught her...or she'd have been lost to the dangers of the depths of Mt. Sentry like some of the others of her evolution line..."

...he shakes his head to clear those thoughts.

"...Shiva, Heart, me, and two others were exploring Mt. Sentry's deeper parts when we encountered the willless Solosis and Reuinclus.  An organization known as Scimitars was using them to scout the caves and tail us.  It's...far, far to similar to what I've read about Shadow Pokemon...but it also means it's similar enough that similar solutions exist.  Legendary Pokemon with powers over emotions, willpower, and memories can all restore the willless pokemon to their original state.  And I hope that something similar to Professor Krane's Purify Chamber might be able to work as well.  I don't really understand how that machine works, to be honest, I just know that it does."

Another pause.

"...part of the reason I wanted to pay you a visit was to ask if you'd be willing to help with potentially developing a mechanical solution for this issue.  I've already informed Tanuki about what happened, so the League's aware of what's going on.  She figured that maybe you might be able to help, and recommended that I get you to go speak with Dagny in Stair City about this if you're willing to help.  If you and Dagny could also get in touch with someone in Orre who knows a little about developing a solution to this problem...well, that'd probably make things even easier in theory."

"So, in short...can I actually ask for your help with this very, very real problem?"

"Ah, the Purify Chamber. That is a potentially neutral PC application. I can definitely add this to my list of projects!" He's excited. "I know just who to contact...well, you can't have too many apps!"

"But hold up. Celebi? Celebi healed your Solosis? That might explain the lurches...did you interact with one of my Time Capsules after meeting Celebi? Could you be part of a stable time loop? ...or going through an unstable one?... or maybe even part of a glitch in reality? What all interactions with Celebi did you have?"

(09-23-2018, 01:35 PM)Spiritmon Wrote:

(09-23-2018, 11:07 AM)Iron Wrote:

(09-23-2018, 10:59 AM)Dragonstrike Wrote:

(09-23-2018, 10:25 AM)Iron Wrote: "Well, of course I would help. But the neutrality of the PC system comes first, so it couldn't come from that end."

"It might not have to, given that Orre's Professor Krane found a mechanical solution to Orre's problem.  It just might require getting in contact with the right people who know what kind of tech is required to solve the issue."

Another pause.

"...so, I've got a pokemon I'd like you to meet, Bill."

Out comes Solosis, who immediately skittishly hides behind Nathan.

"...this is Solosis.  She...was one of the pokemon victim to having her independent will shut down.  If it weren't for Celebi's help, she'd still be little more than a slave to the one who originally caught her...or she'd have been lost to the dangers of the depths of Mt. Sentry like some of the others of her evolution line..."

...he shakes his head to clear those thoughts.

"...Shiva, Heart, me, and two others were exploring Mt. Sentry's deeper parts when we encountered the willless Solosis and Reuinclus.  An organization known as Scimitars was using them to scout the caves and tail us.  It's...far, far to similar to what I've read about Shadow Pokemon...but it also means it's similar enough that similar solutions exist.  Legendary Pokemon with powers over emotions, willpower, and memories can all restore the willless pokemon to their original state.  And I hope that something similar to Professor Krane's Purify Chamber might be able to work as well.  I don't really understand how that machine works, to be honest, I just know that it does."

Another pause.

"...part of the reason I wanted to pay you a visit was to ask if you'd be willing to help with potentially developing a mechanical solution for this issue.  I've already informed Tanuki about what happened, so the League's aware of what's going on.  She figured that maybe you might be able to help, and recommended that I get you to go speak with Dagny in Stair City about this if you're willing to help.  If you and Dagny could also get in touch with someone in Orre who knows a little about developing a solution to this problem...well, that'd probably make things even easier in theory."

"So, in short...can I actually ask for your help with this very, very real problem?"

"Ah, the Purify Chamber. That is a potentially neutral PC application. I can definitely add this to my list of projects!" He's excited. "I know just who to contact...well, you can't have too many apps!"

"But hold up. Celebi? Celebi healed your Solosis? That might explain the lurches...did you interact with one of my Time Capsules after meeting Celebi? Could you be part of a stable time loop? ...or going through an unstable one?... or maybe even part of a glitch in reality? What all interactions with Celebi did you have?"

"Well, my interaction was a connection with a ancestor of mine called Ark, a knight woman from three thousand years ago, more or less in the time from the Kalos War. I also somehow was in some place who have pieces from many places I visit in my travels. Maybe Celebi let me have a connection with my ancestor using time travel? Not in body but maybe in mind? Honestly I don't know."

(09-23-2018, 02:47 PM)Iron Wrote: "Oh, a Celebi Egg! There are myths of reality glitches involving the Forest Protector's Egg and Time Capsules or other Trading Machine technology."

Sensing Shiva is upset: "But don't feel badly! Where Celebi is involved, nothing is done by accident. If you touching the Egg caused the glitches, it was inevitable that you would always touch the Egg and cause the glitches. If you hadn't, that time loop just wouldn't have existed! Some would even say it's a gift from Celebi."

Quote:"You can handle my copy of the device but don't strap it on! Whether you're in danger or not, this will provide me an excellent opportunity to study human time travel! Has it happened before? Yes. Has a scientist been along? Well, depends on what rumors you believe. I've never heard of an engineer being along though!!"

"The device is powered by your movement, just like almost all meteoric superconductor technology. I have no idea how reliable it will be, unfortunately. Any Pokemon transferred should be safe, though, because that part is just like a normal Time Capsule. If you can find a PC wherever you end up, that will help my PC lock you down. If you end up in the future, remember to be very cautious with what information and Pokemon you send back."

(09-23-2018, 03:33 PM)PhantomUnderYourDesk Wrote:

(09-23-2018, 02:47 PM)Iron Wrote: "Oh, a Celebi Egg! There are myths of reality glitches involving the Forest Protector's Egg and Time Capsules or other Trading Machine technology."

Sensing Shiva is upset: "But don't feel badly! Where Celebi is involved, nothing is done by accident. If you touching the Egg caused the glitches, it was inevitable that you would always touch the Egg and cause the glitches. If you hadn't, that time loop just wouldn't have existed! Some would even say it's a gift from Celebi."

........Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee !!

Within Shiva, something let out a long cry that echoed through her mind as things neatly fell into place, as what she was theorizing all the time got all casually confirmed by Bill. 

So it's indeed true that she has contributed quite a big part to the occurance of these lurch glitches, bad tongues would even say that she has CAUSED them unknowingly? That hit her hard, and she clenched the glass of soda even more firmly. Cottonee cuddled up a little closer to her as soon as she realized that Master, now hanging her head and concealing her face with her hands in shame and self-blame, is not doing well with that sensation....

...She looks up though as soon as Bill himself offers some calming words, explains that this event is pre-determined and all but random as, as he says, 'Nothing is done by accident where Celebi is involved'. This almost hits her just as hard though now in a positive way - it's all happening due to the fairylike Mythical Pokemon, could she even have a good reason for them all experiencing these lurch glitches? Shiva's gut feeling does tell her that she indeed has, which adds to her eventually starting to feel better. Still needs a little time to disgest this all. "Alright", she eventually weakly but not upset anymore speaks up, "If... it's meant to happen, then there's nothing that could be changed about it. Thank you...for your kind words."

Quote:"You can handle my copy of the device but don't strap it on! Whether you're in danger or not, this will provide me an excellent opportunity to study human time travel! Has it happened before? Yes. Has a scientist been along? Well, depends on what rumors you believe. I've never heard of an engineer being along though!!"

"The device is powered by your movement, just like almost all meteoric superconductor technology. I have no idea how reliable it will be, unfortunately. Any Pokemon transferred should be safe, though, because that part is just like a normal Time Capsule. If you can find a PC wherever you end up, that will help my PC lock you down. If you end up in the future, remember to be very cautious with what information and Pokemon you send back."

Shiva does not strap it on, that was never her intention - she simply would like to get a close look at this precious and unique device, turn it a little in her hands to see how it feels and in general getting a little more familiar with this portable Time Capsule.

Bill's further explanations cause her to lean more and more into agreeing on this, especially how being send via this device doesn't have any negative impact on a Pokemon AND it does not to be recharged or similar as moving around already does the job.

After some minutes of quiet rethinking of things and considering the advantages and disadvantages, all that she says to Bill is: "If that's the case - I'd be more than happy to wear one of your experiemental portable Time Capsules, especially if it's helping you studying the act of timetraveling. Though, ehm... What if we would, say, end up in a time where PCs didn't exist yet? Would be still be able to stay in contact to your...guess?"

This won't really change Shiva's mind, but it's something she'd be worried about.

(09-23-2018, 02:49 PM)Iron Wrote:

Spoiler

To Terra: "Improving Machoke's technique would introduce new variables into the experiment. Imagine you want to know whether your Hariyama could hit harder after eating bananas for breakfast. You might have him do a punch on a day he ate bananas, and a day he didn't eat bananas, and see which was harder. Now imagine on the day he ate bananas, someone came along and taught him a technique for hitting harder! You'd never know if it was the bananas or the advice. Right?"