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"I used to have the skill as a Sylveon, but this new body of mine certainly has a learning curve. I don't think I'm going to be busy tomorrow, so please come by Mt. Moon, if that's not an imposition?"
"Thank you so much for offering. Please give my regards to Hana too!"
@pokitsune
Happy Munday! I’m like 2-3 weeks late but anyway a million years ago I made a Hana pony aka Opal Essence ✨
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!
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! 🙌
Previously: Hana ordered a bowl of Kitsune Udon and Ray asked a rather deep question to which Hana responded with clarity. @pokitsune
Ray listens attentively. But, as Hana takes a pensive stop to think, his hands sneakily shifts to the x-transceiver behind the counter away from their view.
Sounds easy enough...
His attention is brought back to Hana as they started to talk once more. Other than a slight twitch at the words "I hated it-", Ray gives Hana his full attention..
It wasn't long until Rio came back.
She trots off, shooting a thoughtful glance over to Hana to see if her presence bothered them any longer. Nevertheless, she continues to do some "book keeping" away from Hana’s area–most likely to give them the reprieve from the cynophobia she was informed about.
After unpacking the groceries, Ray takes stock of what he has in front of him.
Hana has already humored him with a deep response to a heavy question, so to keep them waiting without food would just be rude. He’s going to have to work with what he’s got and take short cuts.
Short cuts or not, this was a delicate operation. Skipping the steps to soak the seaweed to boil it might risk a bitter and slimy stock if boiled too long. Take time too little to twice fry the tofu and you’ll end up with a sad addition of soggy tofu. He has to time it right…
The broth shimmers with golden clarity. The noodles look like they are not too firm and not too soft. While there may be traces of some of the spice falling to the bottom of the bowl, it looks complete and carefully concocted.
A tasteful addition of the necessary toppings sit proudly on top. The Inari-Age looks like it's not typical of what you'd expect from Kitsune Udon, but reminiscent of the sweet and salty taste despite its hardened and crispy texture.
This is the type of a lunch that will have you ready to take on the afternoon without feeling too bloated.
By all accounts, Ray thinks he did a pretty good job. He’s quite proud of himself for this one.
I followed this recipe to do some research!
I gave myself the limitation of "ok there's a customer who needs their food asap." So 10-15 minutes max. Here's what I found:
The recipe is absolutely right in claiming that dashi powder isn't as good as homebrewed dashi. HOWEVER I live in a place where Japanese ingredients are hard to come by. I'm actually surprised I didn't find bonito flakes.
You can skip the soaking konbu part, but I hiiiighly recommend it. You'll end up with a broth that doesn't feel complete if you skip this part. Speaking of broth, udon noodles are also extremely filling--if you make a broth with it, it better not be heavy because you'll be a vegetable after you eat. But if you get all the ingredients right, you'll end up with a good meal that I totally forgot to take a picture of. Just imagine it's what I drew because that looks better anyway
I didn't read the instructions close enough--the inari-age is supposed to be a marinated/seasoned in dashi, soy sauce, and mirin. I just had bland tofu puffs... In my defense, there's a lot of Japanese terms thrown around and the recipe blog was un-intuitive to follow.
Granted, there's absolutely no way you can make inari-age in the span of 20 minutes, especially if you're making the tofu from scratch. One way to change that, however, would probably be in the process of combining the seasoning/marinating process with the frying process. I can't confirm this, I haven't tried it and I was getting too antsy to let this reply go unfinished.
Ask call!
Howdy! Reynard and Xavier are open for asks! They are characters belonging to my darling @pokitsune but I kinda hijacked 'em lmao.
Some hints I guess:
Reynard
Who are you?
What's your relationship with Chai?
Why are you so awkward?
Why was the wish silly?
etc Idk I suck at making hints
Xavier (He will be annoyed/probably not answer if you're a guy.)
Why are you so mean to Reynard?
What's your relationship with Chai?
Why are you so aggressive?
What's your opinion on the wish?
etc you can ask him anything but good luck
{ 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… )
Hana watched as the Rockruff walked off, taking note of her simple request. For a moment they felt bad for the inconvenience they might’ve caused the pair asking for something off-menu to be made specifically for them, but the Greninja seemed more than delighted to oblige. They pulled out their phone and wallet, wanting to tip ahead of time for going out their way to make the dish; when they noticed the cooks’ sign faced towards them.
…
It’s not the first time they’ve been asked this question, they’ve answered it more times than they care to remember. Even so, each time, they’ve had a different answer. Admittedly, it’s something they haven’t thought about in a while, at least a few…months? Years?? Decades???. Being a species who’s longevity can last well over a millennia, it’s easy to forget how different it is for other mortals bound by the laws of their own mortality.
Time moves differently for those forced to stand still.
Taking out some money and settling back into their seat, they looked back at the Greninja with a melancholy smile.
…
To be honest, it used to. Growing up, they don’t really tell you how different you are from everyone else when you’ve always been surrounded by others just like you. You just learn to accept it and call it a blessing, I guess.
I hated it, and to be honest I still do. You’re not immortal, but compared to everyone else you may as well be. I used to make a point not making friends with anyone with too short a lifespan than mine, especially humans. The kid you saw last week could be an elder the next, and all the while you haven’t aged a day. It’s…terrifying.
…
Well, I’m not about to sour the mood more than it already is, but long story short is that you find reasons to make the ride better, ‘cause it’s gonna be a long one anyway, so might as well make it worth it.
( @casteliacityramen )
Hey, I know it’s a bit ‘off menu’, but could I get a bowl of Kitsune Udon? I’ve been craving some lately and I’d figure I’d get some. - Hana
“How was supposed to know that? I was asleep. I’m only getting enough for one bowl, alright? You better not mess it up,” Rio says to Ray.
In a short moment, she’s got her delivery box on top of her back with the ingredient list inside. Before she starts to walk down the street, she turns to you.
Rio walks down the street and turns a corner, away from view. Ray takes his whiteboard:
He remembers you, even if Rio didn’t. It seems like he’s eager to try to please, especially after the first bowl you had here was… well it was okay.
It’s strange, you don’t remember showing him this form when you were first here.
He turns around to start prepping the ingredients. It won’t be too long before Rio comes back. Before he turns around to go to work, he pauses for an uncomfortable moment as if he’s contemplating on a decision.
He picks the whiteboard up again.
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!
Did some adopts for extra cash between asks and com sketching
They are $10 each. PayPal only.
#4 is currently on hold
( @ 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.
{ 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 )
{ HodgepodgeofHooligans } - Star approaches Eclipse, staring at them for a moment before burping up a fairly large Hercules beetle at their feet. Somehow it’s alive, and very active! -
Though it took a moment for the Skitty to notice the skittering bug in front of him, he began his gentle pat down of the beetle at his feet. His ears twitched as he listened, before one swiveled in Starflower's direction.
"Cool hercules beetle. Whats his name? Also, did you burp him up? I only heard him skittering after you did. How did you do that without killing him?"
[ @pokitsune ]
{ Previously… }
Taking advantage of the dog’s bewilderment and scrambling to their feet, a glint in their eyes casted a spell over the kit as their body became enveloped in a pink hue, suddenly hurling the kit backwards into the safety of their embrace at a fair distance.
< ??? Used Extrasensory! >
“Ah!”
“…S-Small Dad?!”
Switching their focus back to the Arcanine before them, their glare casted another spell as the area around them suddenly became changed. The warm passing breeze of summer whipped into the sharp chill of an incoming winter blizzard as snow and hail pelted the area.
> ???’s Snow Warning activated! <
Clinging to some of their parents tails, the child struggles to see past the blizzard’s winds. Their bug companion quickly seeks shelter in its owners’ ruff.
“Small Dad…!”
( @lustrous-dawn )
{ 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 )
{ 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 )
The Arcanine looked about. This was the last place... right? As he tried to recollect, a throbbing in his head made him grumble under his breath. That Vulpix, a bitter thought as he paused in his search. That Hana actually did something... nice, despite their first encounter. It would be best to quash- something caught his eyes, a small Vulpix kit with a unique fur pigment. A squint. Pink and stardust... "Hey kid where's your parent?"
Admittingly, the child wasn’t expecting the hulking figure of the dog to cast such a wide shadow over them. Had they not realized they were being spoken too, they could’ve mistaken him for a tree, compared to their relative size.
Huh???
Starting from his paws and eventually craning their neck upward until they eventually toppled over, the child would struggle to see who was addressing them, considering they sun shined just behind their shadowed glare. Not bothering to get up, they would give a snort.
“…”
“Why are you so big, and stinky? You smell like dirt poop…”
[ @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 )
???
Star??? Starflower! Where are you?
Great…I turn my back for half a second…
I’m sure they’re nearby, they couldn’t have gone too far…
[ Someone seems to be searching for Starflower… ]
(@askpokecallcenter ) Mina @Starflower: "My, my, how come that you're here out alone in the woods? Don't you have some friends to play with? Not disregarding your bug friends, they are wonderful!!"
Starflower
Big is here, though…
I play by myself a lot. Big is my best friend but I can’t play with him all the time…
…
You’re a weird Pidove.
The Arcanine looked about. This was the last place... right? As he tried to recollect, a throbbing in his head made him grumble under his breath. That Vulpix, a bitter thought as he paused in his search. That Hana actually did something... nice, despite their first encounter. It would be best to quash- something caught his eyes, a small Vulpix kit with a unique fur pigment. A squint. Pink and stardust... "Hey kid where's your parent?"
Admittingly, the child wasn’t expecting the hulking figure of the dog to cast such a wide shadow over them. Had they not realized they were being spoken too, they could’ve mistaken him for a tree, compared to their relative size.
Huh???
Starting from his paws and eventually craning their neck upward until they eventually toppled over, the child would struggle to see who was addressing them, considering they sun shined just behind their shadowed glare. Not bothering to get up, they would give a snort.
“…”
“Why are you so big, and stinky? You smell like dirt poop…”
[ @lustrous-dawn ]
{ Previously… }
The child seemed puzzled at the Swirlixs’ response, giving their head a tilt for a moment.
…
Why would it be smaller if I eat a lotta bugs? Should I eat more bugs???
They barely started to think about it when a slice of cheesecake was presented to them, it’s sweet aroma filling their nose and thoughts immediately. It smelled nothing like cheese, but still deliciously sweet and enticing. Leaning forward with their tongue sticking out, they give the treat a curious lick.
You could almost see the moment the sweet taste hit them like a truck, as in the next moment the dessert was gone in a whole bite, almost taking the limb along with it! You’re not entirely sure if they chewed at all with how fast it was eaten.
That was the best cake I’ve ever tasted ever.
Gimmie more? Please?? I want more!
Their eyes were wide and even more dazzling, their tail wagging a mile a minute as they pleaded with the swirlix.
{ @ask-enchantingdelights }
@???: - Hana, a Very Normal Human™️, stands at a distance, surveying the gym and it’s leader- “Huh…so this is a gym. I’ve heard of these things, where Pokémon trainers challenge leaders in battles and win badges. I know people enjoy these things, but what about the Pokémon? Do they enjoy battling in these challenges? What happens if a Pokémon doesn’t “have what it takes” to keep up with a gyms reputation? Do they get retired or…?”
Characters
Pokemon discovered
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(<<previous)
“This one is a Cheri topped cheesecake. I’m sure it’ll taste better than a bug would!”
( @pokitsune )
Ive recently been using ask hints for the first time this year and honestly I find them extremely useful but also very hard to come up with if the blog is either plotless or me pulling shit outta my ass 97% of the time (which is often) 🤣 I used to just go with whatever would come into the inbox, which can sometimes be fun to play around with, but I understand some people have Choice Paralysis when it comes to picking characters or asking certain questions even with the ask hints there. It helps to bold certain hints if you really want something pointed out!
I don’t usually send asks myself or have others send them, but only a very few number of people know the plots of my blogs lmao.
I wanna know some behind the scenes things!!
Ok! In replacement of taking munday questions, I have a few for fellow blogs. I'm always curious on how other people handle own their blogs behind the scenes and what types of responses they get. So here's a few questions I'd love answers for! Feel free to either respond as much or as little as you want through reblog, or reply. I don't mind.
Do you have your friends send questions to your blog with meta knowledge? (Alternatively, do you just send them yourself?) What do these questions normally highlight?
(Like, do you ask your friends to send asks specifically pointing out details that the general audience might miss. Or to point out specific nuances of your characters feelings over what they're going through. etc etc be specific if you feel the need to)
When people don't use the ask hints (if provided) when sending asks, do you still find that those asks that are still useful to you? Alternatively, if you don't have ask hints, have the asks being sent satisfy you enough to reveal what you want about your characters?
If you provide ask hints, how well do they work? Are the majority of the asks you get based off the ask hints? Do most of the hints you provide get used, or are there some that still never get covered?
Feel free to also include anything else that you feel useful to know! Add context, or maybe a different approach. I know this seems particularly plot-based blog focused but I'm all for hearing the responses of non-plot ones. It'll help with perspective! I did always feel a little.. lonely in knowing how other people feel about their blogs going, if it was going how they wanted or what challenges they face. It really helps to uncover the veil to understand the person behind the blog! Thank you, if you take the time to answer these, or even just read and consider.
Flan floats over to the young vulpix and circles around their head, marveling at their fur. "Oh your fur is so cool!!! I wish my fur glittered that often as a shiny, it makes you look soooo pretty!" She settles down and then looks at the beetle crawling around "So uhm, why are you here playing here by yourself with this bug? Do you collect…..them?"
Starflower
Big likes being outside, but he’s usually sleeping during the day and Small Dad says I’m not allowed to be outside at night because it’s not safe, so we go outside during the day sometimes.
Sometimes I’ll find some cool bugs and eat them. I like to collect them for my Bug Club
…
How come you smell like pie?
( @ask-enchantingdelights )
Starflower
Yeah, I love my dads. Small Dad’s at home while Big Dad’s at work.
Sometimes Big Dad’s gone for a while, but sometimes they’ll bring me snacks when they come back, or they’ll come home for lunch. Small Dad sometimes works at home but sometimes they’ll go into the city to work, so I’ll go to grandmas house so she can look after me.
I like to visit Big Dads’ job with Small Dad, it’s kinda like camping, but no bears…
{ @askadelcatty }
Angela@???: "Oh, you look so interesting, dear! I've never seen a Vulpix with a coat like yours. Where are your parents? Staying by yourself is quite dangerous for a kit like you."
Starflower
Big is here so I’m not by myself. He’s like Megaro, but Megaro is bigger and isn’t as strong as Gojira. He’s the king of pokemonsters so he has to be super strong.
…
Are you a bat? You kinda look like a “Crow-Bat” but bigger…and black…
…
I heard Crowbats need a lotta blood all the time or they feel bad, are you here to drink my blood?
It kinda looks like fruit juice, but it doesn’t taste the same…it’s supposed to be important though so you can’t have mine, okay?
Maybe they have some at the grocery store…
( @askwornhearts )