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At it again, from another angle this time.

‘Old’ weapons. Or at least redundant, as a species traverses into space the new technology makes an old gun or even older sword/arrow/spear and so on useless and nearly powerless. The new weapons are ‘ray this’ and ‘beam that’ ‘plasma so and so’ .

Ofcourse this makes sense, the energy based weapons are far less wasteful and lighter, easier to carry and easier to handle. No need to sharpen weapons with a plasma blade and even then, why use close quarters weapons if you have access to stun, kill or poison rays and many more.

On top of that many civilisations prefer to forget their less then stellar past and make analog weapons obsolete. When the humans joined the council many expected them to do the same. They didn’t, production stopped yes, but interested people could still partake in lessons and the old fashioned ways were shown off in museums. Training to be part of a spaceship crew still included lessons in their old weapons as an opportunity to be prepared for going to “newer” worlds.

So with that in mind i have a few little vignettes ideas and for ease’ sake its gonna be on the same ship, the Serpentine.

Important crew:

Primoz, captain -Limoyh a four armed species-

Krag, second in command (brother of Primoz)

Kit, dokter -avian, bird like, she has feathers like a swallow-

Ortez, ASR (all species resources, human resources in space) -kiltak, insectoid species, think ants but exoskeleton-

Lugea, helmsperson (does the steering) -rock like alien-

Artex, engineer/mechanic 1 -also Kiltak-

And then our humans:

Kamari, navigator -Eritrean woman- (has cat named Sidra)

Markus, weapons expert (knows how to use them and upkeep, also shields) -Swedish man-

Petrus, mechanic/engineer 2 -Italian man-

Lilly, administrator/note keeper (learns languages for fun)-english woman-

Yes i know all of this could have also been accomplished by saying they are all from America… nope this is more fun. This is under the assumption that to get into the joint academy for space faring you need to be able to speak and write English.

Obviously there are more people on the ship but these are most important

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1. Sparring

Ortez was having a good day, the serpentine had left port and was making good progress toward their next destination on w-kl-18, referred to as deltax by it’s residents, for a routine drop off.

In port on Unity (the planet where the council resides and the universal court is) they picked up the final crew members among who a ‘team’ of humans. Pre bonded humans were supposed to be less chaos inducing and easier bonded with the rest of the crew. Ortez was rather happy the captain listened to him on this matter.

The humans had been more diverse than he expected and were currently what they called ‘settling in’. He was on his way to the rooms they had.

‘Stop it please we’ve been here less than 4 hours!’ The soft voice he recognises as Lilly’s is barely audible over the loud clanging sounds. Rounding the corner Ortez sees a terrifying scene. The two human males locked together with two sticks made of metal baring teeth at each other, with a push the olive skinned man, he remembers is called Petrus, breaks the hold and goes in low swiping at the tall mans legs making Markus fall over.

Ortez is about to intervene when without a sound the dark skinned leader of the group seemingly appears without a sound behind him and runs into the fray with a similar stick.

Whacking Petrus stick away from Markus’ throat she steps inbetween “stop it. You’re scaring our ASR. We want to make a good impression remember.” The men look right at him and both put down the sticks, Markus puts his hand up in a ‘wave’ “sorry about that, Ortez it was right? We were just sparring.’ Moving further into the room he uncurls his front two claws tapping at the metal poles “sparring with this? We usually only do body to body training, this seems rather old.” Petrus speaks up to that “ah yes those are old earth weapons, we like keeping up a bit of skill with several kinds as a side activity. Don’t worry tho, we train with blunt weapons.”

Not entirely appeased the insectoid looks to the imposing woman, who seems entirely at ease even though two people had been fighting. When she caught his eyes, she smiled that terrible toothy grin “truly don’t worry, like Petrus said they are blunt and it is a way for us to let of some steam and keep in shape. But next time we’ll do it in the training rooms… right boys?” Pinning the two men with withering stares they nodded quickly.

Ortez did not know humans released steam, but he felt right now was not the moment to go into that. Saying his goodbye he skittered to inform the captain.

This was bound to be interesting.

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2. “The Roman empire”

“So you are telling me that at any given moment you could be thinking about a several thousand years old society that no longer exists and it would surprise nobody?” Artex was perplexed, when he and Petrus were working on the reactor core Lilly had wandered through and mentioned this old civilisation sparking heated debate. She thought the greeks were far more interesting but Petrus had been unmoved by her arguments. The other man speaks while pushing some buttons “well yea, the empire made great strides and amazing structures, Lilly just prefers the mythos of the greek while i enjoy the focus on millitary prowess.” Shrugging he looks up “don’t you guys have something like that?” Artex stretches his legs, all 6 of them in a wave like motion “not really, when change happened the history books were changed to make it seem like it was always that way” the human makes eye contact “wait so how do you know how to play -old civilisation- as a kid? We play fought with wooden sticks, wooden swords and branches we cut to look like guns…” that horrofied the insectoid, raised with violence like it was a normal thing.

Almost like they never left their dark ages

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3. Whats in a name (bit off topic but the idea just kinda happened)

Te very first time the humans were introduced to their new crew there was a bit of a hiccup. When Kamari introduced herself they looked up a bit confused but went further down the row. After Lilly they came back around and referred to Kamari as moon. Now Kamari recognised the strange look, they had translators that only had basic human translation, which means that her name “Kamari” which comes from Arabic and is a word for moon/soft glow of the moon, is translated fully but not as name so when they speak to her it translates out of their language to English which would be moon. This is luckily easily fixed with an update, but it was something that stil spoke of how new the human race was to the cosmos.

Her cat Sidra made them laugh as that means Star so she was the moon with her star.

(Random thought about how multiple human languages could screw with translations)

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Soooooo kinda had a 4th story that is pretty sad but also bad ass, but this is getting too long already

Imma write that in a new post over the coming days

Hopefully people like this, if you have prompts you’d like to see with this crew feel free to ask.

So i've heard a lot about gay culture and bi culture and things like that, but and the assexual culture? Or even the demi culture? What is their culture? Do they have one?

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Sableye Care Guide

About

Sableye is a charming and highly intelligent pokémon with an unfortunate reputation that leaves it far from prospective trainer's minds when thinking about what pokémon to take on. This may be for the best, as sableye is also very needy and requires a high level of attention and specialized care to thrive living with humans. Future sableye trainers should take some time to consider if they can keep up with the intellectual and dietary needs of this puckish species as the very first step into getting one.

Why to Train One

Sableye are loved by trainers for their distinct personalities and playful nature. Trainers best suited for a sableye are ones who want a pokémon they can spend a lot of time with and on. Sableye will also make sure you are never bored, with their love for tricks and penchant for getting into s̲h̲a̲r̲e̲-̲w̲o̲r̲t̲h̲y̲ c̲o̲m̲e̲d̲i̲c̲ ̲s̲i̲t̲u̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲s̲.

What to Know

Sableye, for all their charm and personality, are also very strong-willed. They are not likely to bond well with a trainer who has not caught them themselves, and so unless you are going spelunking with a supply of Pokéballs, trainers are advised to look into adopting sableye when they are more mature so you can find one with a personality that meshes with yours. Sableye also do not get along well with other pokémon or small children, though if they are respectful enough of the sableye's space and independence they can come to appreciate having a play partner more their speed.

Another big challenge that trainers have to be ready for is the scratching. Sableye are natural tunnelers and love to search for nothing in peticular, and with claws equipped to scrape through stone there is not much yo can do to scratch proof your house. Getting a high resistance s̲c̲r̲a̲t̲c̲h̲ ̲s̲t̲a̲n̲d̲ or a t̲u̲n̲n̲e̲l̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲g̲a̲r̲d̲e̲n̲ and engaging your sableye's curiosity are good ways to prevent this, but it is inevitable in any home with one to find claw marks on the furniture or walls.

If your sableye is despondent or spends most of its time sulking around, this isn't the same red flag for poor care that it is with other pokémon. Instead, a sableye will start acting out if it is bored or uncomfortable. An increase in destructive tendencies, the stealing of items (especially ones it recognizes as valuable to you) and hiding them in its nest, and an increase in pranks that feel mean spirited or targeted are a sure indicator that you are doing something wrong and need to examine how you are meeting your pokémon's needs. It is also vital to learn the difference between a g̲r̲i̲n̲ and a g̲r̲i̲m̲a̲c̲e̲ so your sableye can communicate to you when it finds a situation uncomfortable.

Habitat and Enrichment

Unlike some finicky expert level care pokémon, a sableye will actually do well in an average home if it is outfitted for one. Sableye do not need frequent changes of scenery and can do well in small spaces so long as they have the freedom to move around as they please. Trainers are advised to make use of the vertical space in their homes, installing towers, climbing courses and bridges to facilitate your pokémon's gallivanting.

Important to keeping a sableye is light level. It is a common mistake to make that sableye are solely nocturnal, instead, in their natural habitat they are active as they see fit but on the surface are only comfortable moving about late at night when it's dark. Because of this, homes with lots of large windows, fluorescent lighting, or other bright light sources and not many dark areas are not advised for sableye. Ideally, you should have at least one room with low to limited daily light so the sableye can feel comfortable moving around as it needs. Connected to this space should be an area, a closet is a common choice, with no windows that can be totally dark at all times for the sableye to always have access to in which you can keep its c̲r̲a̲t̲e̲, h̲u̲t̲c̲h̲, or n̲e̲s̲t̲.

Controversial as they are to some, the pokéball is a vital part of raising pokemon in the modern environment. While sableye are not as needy as some species when it comes to specific models, for the reasons listed above it will be best for your sableye if you capture it in a d̲u̲s̲k̲ ̲b̲a̲l̲l̲, or transfer it to one as soon as possible.

As mentioned above, sableye are a pokémon with a high penchant for play that ask a lot of time of their trainer. They are very tricky, so expect lots of pranks! Sableye are not easily distracted by toys, so it is suggested that trainers set time aside each day to sit down with their sableye and play with it directly. Interactive toys and games like f̲e̲a̲t̲h̲e̲r̲ ̲w̲a̲n̲d̲s̲ or fetch are popular, but mental stimulation is also a must for their wellbeing. Introducing them to new objects will satisfy your sableyes curiosity, and t̲o̲d̲d̲l̲e̲r̲ ̲t̲o̲y̲s̲ that are designed to be eye-catching and engaging will definitely be a hit. To encourage your sableye's foraging instinct, I advise teaching them to associate a particular toy or set of toys with hide and seek, and hiding those toys between common hiding spots and new hiding spots intermittently. One of the benefits of a pokémon that eats gems is that hidden treats won't stink up the house if you forget them!

Diet

Diet is a huge and sadly common mistake for first-time sableye trainer to make. Not without reason, because a sableye absolutely cannot live on a diet of standard Pokéchow and in fact should not be given any beyond an infrequent treat basis. Sableye's preferred diet is crystalline gemstones from which it draws vital nutrients. This is often the most intimidating step into getting a sableye for more knowledgable trainers, as the amount of s̲a̲b̲l̲e̲y̲e̲-̲s̲p̲e̲c̲i̲f̲i̲c̲ ̲c̲h̲o̲w̲ brands is limited and pricey. What's important to know is that sableye is not dependent on rare gemstones, and instead the bulk of its diet is made up of those that are abundant and thusly, cheap (with the high pricetag of sableye-chows relying on you not understanding this and being willing to dish out for ''expensive'' gemstones). Quartz is relatively common, but a mixture of g̲a̲r̲d̲e̲n̲ ̲g̲r̲a̲v̲e̲l̲ you can buy from any hardware store and chunks of glass will make an excellent kibble-like fare. If you are squeamish about feeding your pokémon broken glass sand is a nutritiously sufficient replacement, but know that sableye have trouble identifying anything as food if it is not a recognizable as crystal and are very likely to dislike the texture. It is important to supplement with actual gemstones to ensure a healthy mineral mix, though if this is out of your financial reach you can substitute with a̲l̲u̲m̲i̲n̲u̲m̲, i̲r̲o̲n̲, s̲o̲d̲i̲u̲m̲, m̲a̲g̲n̲e̲s̲i̲u̲m̲, L̲i̲t̲h̲i̲u̲m̲, and p̲h̲o̲s̲p̲h̲o̲r̲o̲u̲s̲ supplement powders mixed into your homemade chow.

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