text, un: researcher

[starmark]

[NOTE: "researcher" is not Jotaro's usual UN; this is a post from a throwaway account for the purposes of anonymity!]

Hello. We are attempting to conduct research for two ongoing studies of the moons and the affects they have on the behavior of the moonblessed. See below for respondent criteria and survey questions to answer.

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STUDY #1: A study of how Moonblessed relationship dynamics and behavior are influenced by the activity of their respective moons.

SEEKING: Moonblessed currently in an exclusive or committed (even if not exclusive) relationship with another Moonblessed not of the same moon as them.

SURVEY QUESTIONS:
<b>▶ DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION:</b> <b>I Am A:</b> (Identify your gender OR write "I prefer not to disclose") <b>My Moon Is:</b> (Sanguis | Cordis | Iris) <b>Time Since Arrival in Lunatia:</b> (in months) <b>▶ PARTNER'S DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION:</B> <b>They Are A:</b> (Identify their gender OR write "I prefer not to disclose") <b>Their Moon Is:</b> (Sanguis | Cordis | Iris) <b>Time Since Their Arrival in Lunatia:</b> (in months) <b>▶ SET ONE: HOW YOUR MOONBLESSING MANIFESTS:</b> Please answer here with a brief description, in your own words, of how your moonblessing manifests. Please describe both physical and psychological aspects as applicable. <b>▶ SET TWO: HOW YOUR PARTNER'S MOONBLESSING MANIFESTS:</b> Please answer here with a brief description, in your own words, of how your moonblessing manifests. Please describe both physical and psychological aspects as applicable. <b>▶ SET THREE: QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR RELATIONSHIP:</b> <b>How long have you been in your exclusive or committed relationship:</b> Please respond in your own words. <b>How does your moonblessing affect how you feel about your partner when your moon is active:</b> Please respond in your own words. <b>How does your partner's moonblessing affect how they behave toward you when their moon is active:</b> Please respond in your own words. <b>How does the triple moon's behavior affect how you behave toward each other when all moons are active:</b> Please respond in your own words.
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STUDY #2: A study of how Moonblessed personal traits may affect their associated Moonblessing.

SEEKING: Moonblessed newly arrived to Lunatia who have not yet experienced a moon cycle.

SURVEY QUESTIONS:
<b>▶ DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION:</b> <b>I Am A:</b> (Identify your gender OR write "I prefer not to disclose") <b>My Species Is:</b> (Identify your species OR write "I prefer not to disclose") <b>I Am Romantically Interested In:</b> (Identify your preference OR write "I prefer not to disclose") <b>▶ QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR MOONBLESSING PREDICTION:</b> <b>I believe my moon will manifest as:</b> Please select Sanguis | Cordis | Iris. <b>Briefly describe your reasoning (if any) for what moonblessing you think you will manifest:</b> Please respond in your own words. <b>Briefly describe what attracts you to a partner:</b> Please respond in your own words.
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[OOC NOTES: If your character is the type to jack around with the Scientific Process™ and turn in a bogus survey, please feel at liberty to do so! Real responses, however, will be compiled and there may well be a follow-up post using the information provided.

Respondents of Survey #2, please assume your character got assigned an anonymous case study ID number and asked for contact information so that the study can later get follow-up data on how their actual moonblessing manifested; OOCly this can be handwaved!

Please put survey responses beneath their respective comment headers, but feel free to use the rest of the post for the usual discussion and chatter! Thanks!]

Comments

[sycamour]

[Excellent! After a few minutes (it has been surprisingly difficult to wrangle his three little ones today...), an image file called mespetits.png will arrive.]

Let me know once you've received it, and I can explain! Particularly why Chespin is crying - I promise she's not hurt! She's just a little sensitive and wanted to be in the centre!

[starmark]

those are animals
that frog is the same size as the fox

that's a FUCKING HUGE FROG

[sycamour]

Isn't he simply magnificent?! That's Froakie! Normally he doesn't mind bending to Chespin's whims, but this time he was not having it, and good for him, I say! She does need to learn that she can't always have her way!

[starmark]

WHERE DID YOU GET A FROG THAT BIG

[sycamour]

From Kalos, of course! We breed them in my laboratory for new trainers! Isn't he adorable? Ah, but all three of them are adorable....I could never pick a favourite!

He's actually quite small, really, in terms of other water-types. Ah, if only I could send you a picture of Greninja...now THAT is a big pokemon! At least compared to Froakie!

[starmark]

you...breed them
and then you give them to people?

what do you research, then
genetics?
evolution?

[sycamour]

Evolution, yes! Très bien, you got it! I am most impressed! My main topic is a particular kind of evolution that is mostly unique to my region. I won't bore you with the details - it can be overwhelming even for experienced trainers, and you have barely started on your pokemon journey! - but safe to say, it is very very interesting!

We shall have to have coffee some time, and you can meet Froakie in person! I find there is only so much one can learn from text, no? You must get out into the world and experience things!

[starmark]

wait
i'm on a pokemon journey?

i mean...
sure ok i guess
hopefully it's less bizarre than the last journey i went on

but yeah coffee would be fine
i'd definitely like to see a frog that evolved to be that big
its natural habitat has got to be pretty wild too for it to be so large

[sycamour]

[Yep, you're on a pokemon journey and it's too late to get off it! désolé (or not)]

You are more than welcome to meet Froakie in person. I always love talking to those with a genuine interest in my pokemon, and I also love meeting new people! Particularly in a place like this, where I do not really know anyone!

So if you would not mind humouring me, I would most appreciate it.

[starmark]

sounds okay to me
you're new like you said so coffee's on me

...wait
is the other one going to cry if you only bring the frog
bring them all if you want
it's not like i'm trying to play favorites or anything

[sycamour]

So generous! But keep in mind you are the one accepting my invitation, so the coffee will be on me. But we can argue the point when we meet!

As for my three little ones...regardless, they will all be clamouring for your attention, so consider this a warning! Even Fennekin (the orange one on the left) will, despite how he tries to seem cool and uninterested! Chespin will probably cry, but you can avoid that if you let her sit on your lap for a bit :)

[starmark]

it doesn't really have anything to do with the invitation
and mostly just the fact that if you're new you probably haven't moonlaced too much yet

i'm not going to make you pay for me when your chroma's probably low as it is

[sycamour]

A valid point! But I managed to earn a fair bit through engaging in all the *BTSB festivities. Enough to ensure coffee with a friend won't have me on the street, at least!

But the offer is definitely appreciated, mon ami. Have you been here long?

[starmark]

yeah i've been here since uh
i think last november?

uh let me check the survey my boyfriend filled out

ok yeah five months

[sycamour]

Five months? Goodness, you can end up staying here that long? I'm not overly surprised, but still....

I hope you won't mind me picking your brain when we meet. I'll take all the tips you have to offer!

[starmark]

somebody answered my survey and said they've been here fourteen months

so apparently yeah
you can be here a long time

i'm pretty fine with it though because i think
uh
i think it's important for me to be here

[sycamour]

You have found purpose, then? Excellent. I find you can adjust to most odd circumstances if you get yourself a goal, or a reason to make the most of it. That is what I intend to do, anyway!

Once I've managed to wrap my head around everything, anyway.