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Let's get down to business with this new tournament, kicking things off with a match between an original Gen 6 Mega and a new Z-A addition!

Our very first contestant is Mega Victreebel, one of the first new Mega Evolutions revealed to us before the release of Legends Z-A. Victreebel has gone a long time without a new form, or regional variant, but now it's getting some of the love it's missed out on! When it mega evolves, Mega Victreebel becomes overflowing with its sickly sweet scented acid, barely able to contain it all by wrapping vines around its throat! Be careful when fighting it too, as its Innards Out ability will knock out the foe who takes it down if they're low on health. Not a creature I'd want to meet in real life for sure, but maybe worthy of a vote?

And the second of our first two matches today is a face off of two more Psychic type Megas, both from Generation 3!

Mega Latias, one of the Eon Duo now boosted with power, is allegedly one of the fastest Pokémon in existence! She can reach speeds of up to mach 4, with her body resembling a jet plane. Latias in this form also resembles her brother more too, with both Pokémon eschewing their traditional colours for a more neutral purple. Despite the apparent feat of speed though, Mega Latias' base stats are actully geared towards Special Defense and Special Attack- though with a respectable 110 Speed all the same. As she flies, Mega Latias is said to drop transparent down over the battlefield, confusing her enemies! But of course, we also all remember Mega Latias fondly for her role in Alpha Sapphire, where she carried players across the skies of Hoenn. That's definitely earned her some goodwill, can that win her some matches?

Howdy!

I’d like, uh, two normal rolls.

Sure thing!

And one with the… With the pumpkin seeds.

Which do you mean?

The one with the… With the seeds.

What are they called?

Uhm… A, uh, “crunchy pumpky.”

Sure thing. Would you like anything else?

Uhh… I’ll also take a, uh… A… A Nutella donut…?

Unfortunately, I don’t know at all what you mean…

A… One of those right there!

You really must tell me, what’s it called??

I… I’m… I’m a dumb piece of shit.

Sure thing! Anything else?

That one there?

You know what you need to do. [Here she switches from the formal, customer service voice to addressing him casually and familiarly.]

I… I’m a little greedy pig, oink oink?

Do it!

[grunts like a pig]

That comes to €13.50, please! Have a beautiful day!

I also want to remind everyone that self diagnosis is valid because Black people will get “diagnosed” with “Oppositional Defiant Disorder” at the drop of a hat, but especially if they’re autistic. Autistic. Fucking autistic. I have a friend who is literally the sweetest man in existence. Family man, absolute nerd who works in IT, obsessed with cartoons and will cry over a dog. Very clearly on the spectrum (we say that as someone on the spectrum). Did he get diagnosed with autism? Nope. Oppositional Defiant Disorder. I want you to look up the “symptoms” of that disorder and look me in my eyes and tell me that’s not racism.

Self diagnosis is fucking valid because our health care system is fucking broken, beyond the cost and shitty insurance. Do not hitch your entire existence in mental health to this kind of a system, because it will betray you at some point. I’m not saying don’t get help. But just remember to be so careful bowing to our fascist mental health overlords.

All of these isakaied/reincarnated protags are NOT pissed off enough or conflicted enough about losing their names.

That would be really difficult for me, having to use a name that isn't MINE, even if it's a full on from birth reincarnation situation. Even if I don't always like it, my name is MINE in a way few other things are.

Second time was "also men!"

Fucking stop.

Here's a pretty good organization that does this type of work!

Fortunately, banks no longer just ask 'did you make that transaction' they want to make sure you weren't scammed into making that transaction and 5mins after their call will give away all your money anyway.

This is an honest to goodness life saving movement and I cannot be happier banks are adopting it

Unfortunately, it meant I had to have the most embarrassing financial call of my life

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Me: Ah yeah I was just trying to tip a tumblr blog

Cash: right and were you directed there by a Facebook link? An Instagram advert?

Me: no I was just on tumblr...on purpose

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Caah: and this person asked you for money?

Me: oh no they just had a funny story, which happened to be about money and I thought, "wouldn't it be funny if I tipped them"

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Me: * covering a reblog by reblog update on the adventures my mutual was having *

Cash: okay I don't think that can actually happen though..

Me: It might not have, but i was happy to tip them just because it was funny

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Cash: and how well do you think you know this person?

Me: *considers explaining how much I know about a beloved mutual without ever knowing their name or face* ... I have no idea who this person is