babel_hacker | Day 45

[Compared to his post last week, this one is...reasonably less silly. After all, a glance at the date told him all he needs to know. Well, he’s reminded of it again after remembering a friend’s--who’s not even here--birthday the other day.

Hahah...yet another friend’s birthday went by.

And it was so close to his anniversary here.]

This is more for long time residents, but others can pitch in if they want.

I’ve been here for almost three years, with my anniversary being practically tomorrow. I could go all sappy and type out a lot of stuff here, but I guess I’m reminded of how long I’ve been here. Between travelling and staying in each cities for some time (a couple less than others, because not all of them are as convenient as the bigger cities).

I’m still travelling around Kanto right now, but once I’m done, I might get a house for my Pokemon and myself.

Basically, any suggestions or advices for seeking a house? Ideally somewhere where my bigger Pokemon can go around, but I can handle a good backyard for Unit 01 (my Golurk, by the way).

...Also, friendly to slimes from our slimey friends.

[HELLO, GOOMIES.]

I’m looking at either Goldenrod, Celadon or Saffron because of the department stores and/or train station.

Otherwise, well, this is Atsuro Kihara, still here for the third year in a row.

[Or...less? That time when he literally blinked out of existence for a month was still freaky as hell.]

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...Especially if they have spent the time doing some basic recon on any possible threats. Or they can show up and simply show their superior firepower over them.

Or even both at the same time, if they happen to be particularly well-prepared and determined.

[No. Personal. Experience.]

After they do that, how would you approach the enemy forces?

[It's interesting to hear from someone who seems to know their thing.]

By attacking their own territory, if it can be reached. Of course, that implies that the direct attackers must leave their target or be bypassed, which is not always easy.

[Especially when unlimited clones are involved.]

You got that right. If you can't even reach their territory, and I'm assuming you can't hit them with missiles or bombs, that would leave negotiations or fighting back in your territory.

["Negotiations", that's a good one. Unless threats are involved.]

The first option does not work barring extreme circumstances. The second endangers everyone within your own territory even more than the initial battle does.

[If they're not already screwed by the circumstances.]

There's always bringing the battle into a more neutral location, if there's any. Which might be hard in my world, in case the battle accidentally move closer towards any residential areas.

Can a location truly be considered neutral if there is a chance civilians might be endangered? They do tend to be easy targets for attackers, after all.

Yeah... That's why it's important to draw their attention away and keep the civilians safe somewhere. Even if that means putting up barriers or barricades.

It's nice when barriers and barricades suffice. Sometimes, they'd not even delay what is to come.

Right. I'd be surprised if they actually hold back the danger. I expect them to stand long enough to buy us time to think of a plan.

...And how long do you believe that would take, in that sort of situation?

...A week, if we're lucky enough. [Drawing on experience and knowledge? Maybe. Well, more being told about it and learning why things are hell.]

...Dealing with a situation that could be resolved with merely a week of planning is very lucky indeed.

Yeah. I'm surprised the situation even last that long in the first place.

How long were you expecting it to last, if it's such a surprise?

About half of that time.

...Assuming the civilians have access to weapons or explosives to tear down the barricade.

[For flying demons. Did the SDF shoot down tamers who tried that?]

Weapons are not nearly as useful as they can potentially be, if their wielders have not been properly trained. Perhaps that influenced the situation's length?

It actually did influence it. Since they're not used to their weapons, a lot of people died or got injured as a result.

Many did? Were there no healers present?

There are hospitals and doctors, but it's pretty hard for them to do their work in the chaos and power outage.

...The chaos would be an issue, but why is the lack of power so problematic?

The hospitals use electricity to keep their fridges powered. And they have a lot of medicine that needs to stay cold...

Would it not be possible to use ice? Natural ice, if it cannot be created magically.

A lot of our ice are made by freezing water using technology. Since the power's out, we can't use our freezers for it.

There's magic, but a lot of people are already wary of people who can use it because of power abuse.

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