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Hidden Land - Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time/Darkness Music Extended

The crew almost got caught in the growing wires. They were asked today to do an "interview" with a random person on the streets for the game show, but.....

2024-12-15 10:39:17
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Posted by ID #2
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"Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm kikiki................."

The residents of the town seemed to have no interest in any of the questions.
Pushed aside by a bustling crowd, the crew is forced to look into new locations for their assignment, or just give it up.

There was the main tower, where zookeeper resided.

There was also the castle, which was slowly being invaded by the shadows the towers casted.

Lastly there was always a chance to head back to the production area....

Boxman
2024-12-15 10:40:16
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Last edit: 2025-11-17 22:43:34
Boxman was not in great shape. A broken arm looked bad on any resume, but he was here to Prove he was a man worth his salt. Luckily, he brought a cool horse. This creature's mere existence made him feel way more powerful! Surely enough to overcome a little thing like shattered bones.
Boxman
"So, boss, any preference for direction?"
Daisy
"Hey uh. What happened to your arm? Last time I saw you it wasn't like. That."
Boxman
"...."
Boxman
"Workplace accidents."
Daisy
"..."
Zombina
"Hey chief? I knew I've been advertising myself as a dog-sitter but ummm.... Ü"

2024-12-15 10:43:41
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Posted by ID #24
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Zombina would kick the ugly little glunk in front of him (which was... pregnant.... for some reason....)

Zombina
"I feel like this is abuse of my services. Ü"
Bonbon
"Hey right this darn second! Don't kick that glunk, it ain't done nuthin' to you!"
Boxman
"Hey now, don't kick it. That thing is clearly bearing a child. You wouldn't want any birth defects on your review."
Zombina
"Having that thing in my 'review' is a defect all by itself Ü"
Z-335
2024-12-15 10:50:05
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Posted by ID #26
Last edit: 2025-11-17 23:05:38
"Hey! Be nice, I trusted you with that rock because you're a fellow z-class! ;p"
Boxman
"Funny as hell."
Z-335
2024-12-15 10:48:22
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Posted by ID #26
Last edit: 2025-11-17 23:05:28
"Oh, hmm well... I don't know if I want to see the robot guy or meet princess... Maybe go back to production? ;p"
Dahlia
"Production sounds like the best idea! Oh!! Can't wait to see Bizz again!"
Daisy
"Whatever you guys want!" Daisy would LOVE to not see the production crew again, but she's not gonna rock the boat.
Z-335
2024-12-15 10:55:42
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Posted by ID #26
Last edit: 2025-11-17 23:05:59
"Anyways, we really can't interview anyone here... They're all err.. shrimp, sooo back to production! ;p"
Boxman
"Maybe I will finally solicit some solid workplace advice from that entrepenuer. He refuses to divulge his secrets but, hoo boy, I've got some plans."

The crew head back towards the production, it appears Bizz is working on a new scene.

Bizz
"That one is way scarier!"
2024-12-15 10:59:08
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Posted by ID #26
Last edit: 2025-11-17 22:47:00

"hhhh....."

Zapp
"No way man, that fuckin' creepy thin' over there is a laxtex ass lookin' horror!"
2024-12-15 11:00:19
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Posted by ID #26
Last edit: 2025-11-17 22:47:13

"............................................................................"

Bizz
"Hey looks like our little interviewer folk are back! Maybe they can tell us which one of us is right!"
Zapp
"If they say the first one, it's only cause they want to kiss your ass, Bizz."
Z-335
"They're both pretty horrible! I don't like the horns on that first one though. ;p"
Bonbon
"That there second one is scary as hell. That thing looks like it would haunt me in death."
Daisy
"(This is sure some gameshow huh. So glad I signed up to play.)"
Zombina
"Gotta go with latex, that shit makes me itch. Ü"
Zombina
"First ones pretty dope looking though. Ü"
Boxman
"Both options rise fear from the soul, predicated on our need to survive. While the first one is more physically dangerous, the extra horns urging my primitive brain to retreat lest I get mauled, The secondary is ethereal in nature, shining, and isn't casting a shadow. I will not be able to pinpoint its location without initiating sniff mode. The first, to the primitive mind, to the base instinct, creates more initial horror. The second though, the second lets me know it is from a world I cannot survive."
Dahlia
2024-12-15 11:04:22
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Posted by ID #26
Last edit: 2025-11-17 22:48:43
"I'm quite into both, but as you can see horror isn't really like, my thing."
Zapp
"HA! See, folks think the latter is better!"
Bizz
"Two WRONGS don't make a right, there's more folks to throw in their thoughts!"
Zapp
"Fine, you assholes who haven't voted, toss it down. Gotta pick one."
Daisy
"Ugh. Fine. Guess the horns on that one are kinda spooky."
Boxman
"Then the first. Within cinema, the audience has no need for sniff mode, the subtleties of the creature in life cannot be captured. Truly, only the raw anger and fear of the idea of being mauled will strike within audiences. I know i would be more scared by a creature running into a camera with twice as many horns as my ex wife."
Dahlia
2024-12-15 11:06:47
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Posted by ID #26
Last edit: 2025-11-17 22:49:47
"Well, I guess like, the first one! I mean like, devilish qualities are large tropes in horror, and like, trope doesn't necessarily mean bad!"
Bizz
"Ha! I'm right!"
Zapp
"Nope, you're all just wrong."
Bizz
"Whatever man, you owe me lunch! Now get rid of that ugly thing."
Zapp
"I ain't touchin' it. It freaks me out. Hey, interns, this thin' is yours. Dispose of it."
2024-12-15 11:08:33
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Posted by ID #26
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"gggg"

Zombina
"I am not touching that thing Ü"
Bonbon
Bonbon frowns at being mislabeled as an intern, but tries to get the tallgoat!
Boxman
"Let's tango, beast."
Boxman corrals the creature to the sidelines using his superior maneuvering. Using his praiser pet to give him power.
Bonbon rolls a 20 sided die. An 8 is rolled.
Boxman rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +3. A 9 is rolled.

Both parties run into each other, failing to catch the tallgoat!

Dahlia
"Eugh. Sorry guuuyss but maybe a like, non-pretty lady should take this thing out."
Daisy
At this point, Daisy doesn't even mind being mistaken for an intern. Not like she's enjoying being on the gameshow anyways.
Z-335
2024-12-15 11:12:19
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Posted by ID #26
Last edit: 2025-11-17 23:06:14
"Uhm, maybe I got food on hand. ;p" Zeer looks for any food to help tempt the goat over.
Daisy
"Oh, I've got just the snake for that!"

2024-12-15 11:13:01
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Posted by ID #24
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Concord the snakevine drops a cherry to use! The tallgoat seems interested.

Daisy
"Goodboy yes you are-"
Bizz
"Yeah just lead it to the wasteland the drop it there. That's where we found it."
Zombina
"Damn... erm- I mean maybe I should try and help since this is failing, badly. Ü" Zombina tries to coax the tallgoat to come with, Z-class and all.

Daisy
"Here, this should work! You work with animals, don't you?" Daisy pets Concord and hands the cherry to Zeer.
Zombina rolls a 20 sided die. A 20 is rolled.

The offer of the cherry and the kindly looking notail gets the tallgoat excited. Right as everyone blinks it appears at Zombina's side!

Bizz
"Now if you don't mind, we're filming with a reason movie monster right now."
Zapp
"Aren't we supposed to be filming the next gameshow section instead of Revenge of the Tallgoat 10?"
Bizz
"Dude, we don't need to film shit. People are eating up the drama! We don't have to do anything but have those automatic cameras roll in the live stream!"
Bizz
"Dude, our "You gotta have it" shirts are SOLD OUT!"
Bizz
"This production is affecting the universe, man."
Zapp
"They sold out? Shit, I thought we over ordered on them!"
Bizz
"Yeah well, the Zoo man knows what's right."
Bizz
"Gotta admit, he didn't like the whole Revenge of the tallgoat idea."
Zapp
"Pretty shit. Revenge of the tallgoat is an amazing story."
Z-335
While these guys are talking Zeer just pops open his capsule.

The capsule is [Untouchable.]
Zeer claws at the image of the capsule on the floor.
Zeer wants it so badly.
Why can't Zeer have it....

Zapp
2024-12-15 11:22:04
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Posted by ID #26
Last edit: 2025-11-17 22:51:47
"Uuuuh, you ok?"
Dahlia
"Hey?" Dahlia kinda, gently kicks Zeer on the head.

Daisy
"...you alright?"
Z-335
"I really, want it. ;p"
Bonbon
"Uh.... you all there, partner?"
Boxman
"Classic 'Into the madness, untouchable' Type shit. Boss'll be ok. Just needs to take a lap."
Zombina
"Man I knew those things were wack Ü"
Dahlia
"And I really like, wanna give this handsome man my number.

Oh Bizz~!" Dahlia says with that peppy and feminine-confidence in her voice.

2024-12-15 11:25:43
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Posted by ID #2
Last edit: 2024-12-22 21:29:28

"I finally got you a card with my number that's like, well in your size to carry!"

Boxman
"The clump of cells in the vague approximation of a woman just keeps winning, folks."
Daisy
"Oh. It's those capsule things."
Bizz
"Woah, got a card in my size, I'm kind of impressed at your dedication."
Zapp
"Eugh."
Bonbon
...Bonbon tries to open her capsule!
Bonbon rolls a 20 sided die. A 2 is rolled.

The capsule fails to open!

Bonbon
2024-12-15 11:33:00
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Posted by ID #26
Last edit: 2025-11-17 23:06:48
"stupidlittlecapsulewhyioughtta-..."
Zombina
"Uhh.. you need a little help there bud? Ü"
Z-335
"Give it to me. ;p" Zeer tries to open Bon Bon's capsule.
Z-335 rolls a 20 sided die. A 19 is rolled.
2024-12-15 11:35:38
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Posted by ID #24
Last edit: 2024-12-15 11:36:13

"zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz"

Bonbon
"Thank you!"
Z-335
"I don't like to mess around. ;p"
Daisy
"..."
Zombina
"Well that thing is... certainly something Ü"
Boxman
"Look at that beast. Got it's mother's eyes. Wish I knew that mother." Boxman stares on in horror.
Bizz
"See that Zapp, people are going mad about these capsules."
Bizz
"Zoo man says, he doesn't want to fuck up like "last time" or some shit. He wants to make sure those capsules get to the masses."
Zapp
"What's last time?"
Bizz
"Dunno!"
Zapp
"Bizz, you ever ask what happened last time?"
Zombina
"Those things are so disgustingly messed up. Ü"
Bizz
"Nah. He vaguely said something about collapsing sales due to running out of clients."
Bizz
"Something like that!"
Daisy
2024-12-15 11:42:48
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Posted by ID #26
Last edit: 2025-11-17 22:55:48
"Doooon't touch that thing, buddy." Daisy scoops up her snake in her arms.

Dahlia
"Hey Bizz, maybe we can go out and like, dine together sometime! It'll be on me."
Z-335
Zeer is gonna try attract the other tallgoat to him. Maybe bring out some food?
Z-335 rolls a 20 sided die. A 4 is rolled.
2024-12-15 11:44:52
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Last edit: 2025-11-17 23:07:59

Zeer attempts to attact the other tallgoat, but it rejects the pocket lint that Zeer offers!


Bizz
"Heyheyhey! Don't steal my tallgoat."
Dahlia
"Steal? He seems like he just wants to give the tallgoat food."
Bizz
"Did you people even get your interviews finished?"
Zombina
"Nobody to interview chief, all shrimp. Ü"
Z-335
"Everyone out there is just a werid shrimp or art? ;p"
Daisy
"Yeah. All shrimp."
Bizz
"Then get an interview with a shrimp, or an interview with those castle folk, I don't care!"
Boxman
"With all these shrimps infesting the streets, There one person the people want to hear from, boss."
Boxman
"They want you."
Bizz
"Me?" Bizz is interested.
Zapp
"Oh bother..."
Boxman
"Yes, you. With the calamity and the apocalypse, the ratings of the show skyrocketing, the people want a peek behind the curtain. Would you, for the enamoured masses, give us an 'inside the mind' with the man running the operation?"
Bizz
"Sure! No problem, what do you want to ask the Bizz man?"
Zapp
"Careful Bizz, shit you say could ruin the ratin's."
Bizz
"Dude, I'm not going to say weird shit!"
Bizz
"And even if I did, it ain't topping whatever O-5 pulled in that booth!"
Boxman
"Well, the question on everyone's mind, with the ratings this show is pulling in, is how did you do it?" He pauses for dramatic effect.
Boxman
"What made you start this show?"
Bizz
"Weeeeeeeeeeell it was kind of an accident how it happened."
Bizz
"There I was minding my own business, eating my giant ass croissant when-"
Bizz
"BANG. Some asshole just captured me into a capsule."
Bizz
"As a fairy, you know this is a nightmare. Fairy kidnappings are under reported and shit, awful. But I was able to talk my way out of it, cause turns out, it was zoo man who caught me!"
Daisy
Daisy pulls out a pack of cards in the background and starts a game of solitare. She's gonna be here a while.
Boxman
"Sounds harrowing. Truly, how you continued on is a testament to your drive to entertain. Very inspiring."
Bizz
2024-12-15 11:53:30
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Last edit: 2025-11-17 23:08:53
"Said something along the lines of "Do you know who I am, I'm famous artist and owner of Bizz Business!"
Bizz
"He instantly let me out."

Bizz
("Kind of was the first time that actually worked.....")
Bizz
"Won't bore you with the details but after that, me and Zoo man were inseperatable. Sure he was weird, but he really liked my movies."
Bizz
("Even the...older ones.")
Bizz
"What can I say, it was friendship at first sight, he loves my work, I love that he loves my work, we're friends."
Boxman
"Oh, don't worry about boring me. Honestly, as an aspiring businessman, every detail on the path to success feels crucial. I've only heard great things, and what I've gotten so far will do amazing with intergalactic audiences."
Boxman
2024-12-15 11:55:53
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Last edit: 2025-11-17 22:58:38
He sighs, and removes his box.
Boxman
"Sometimes I wish i had a 'zoo man' in this industry."
Bizz
"Yeah, everyone needs a Zoo man. I know he's like, weird and shit but-"
Bizz
"He really likes my work."
Boxman
"No one supports just a guy. I try my best, I try to be the most powerful creature to have on your team, and they see me as a box. not the box man."
Boxman
He put the box back on.
Boxman
"You deserve the support. Your work is astounding, and your road to it inspiring. Thank you."
Boxman
"This'll be a smash hit with the folks on the entertainment systems!"
Zombina
Zombina pats Boxman on his unbroken shoulder.
Zombina
"I'm sure you'll find your 'zoo man' eventually. Ü"
Z-335
2024-12-15 11:58:50
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"Thank you for your service Boxman. ;p" Zeer adds quietly not wanting to interrupt the moment.
Bizz
"I feel you, before Zoo man I was stuck in a rut. It was commercial this, advertisement that. No one wanted to see the good shit. Especially my old shit."
Bizz
"Though......"
Bizz
"I guess somethings about this production do bother me. It's just......"
Zapp
"A bit soulless?"
Bizz
"Yeah....."
Bizz
"That's why I'm letting the cameras do their work while I film Revenge of the tallgoat 10!"
Bizz
"Zoo man got what he wanted. Like a good friend I got that."
Bizz
"Now I get to do what I want."
Zapp
"Hmmmmmm."
Boxman
"You've got the passion, sir. I may not have seen Revenge of the Tallgoat 1-9, but with the care you put in to get an audience poll for the starring role of this one, I can only imagine it'll be well recieved."
Bizz
"Oh there is no 1 to 9, that's the point."
Bonbon
...Bonbon tries to silently tiptoe towards the tallgoat.
Boxman
"Oh. Dear. Heavens."
Daisy
"Wait what's the point of calling it 10 then..."
Bizz
"See the idea is that it turns out the real title is revenge of the tallgoats 1.....o"
Boxman
"A MASTERPIECE. AN INNOVATION IN THE CINEMATIC WORLD."
Boxman
"HOW DID YOU COME UP WITH SUCH A CONCEPT. THE NEED TO ACQUIRE A COLLECTION CREATING A DRIVE TO UNDERSTAND THE SERIES, THE SERIES A STANDALONE." HE IS MANIFESTING THE TALLGOAT PART 11.
Zapp
"This whole production seems a little fucked, man."
Bizz
"W-What?! I thought you said you liked the idea of Revenge of the tallgoat 10!"
Zombina
2024-12-15 12:04:58
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Posted by ID #26
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"I'm sure it'll be fine, you fellas seem to be putting your heart into it. ü"
Z-335
"I think we should go higher! Revenge of the 101 tall goats ;p"
Zombina
2024-12-15 12:06:02
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Posted by ID #26
Last edit: 2025-11-17 23:00:53
"(Plus, the landscape behind us makes for a perfect horror background. Ü")
Zapp
"Not this, this rocks. I'm talking about Zoo man and.....This!"
Zapp
Zapp waves his arms at the skyscrapers.
Bizz
"Dude, come on, don't make a fuss in the middle of a crowd, damn man!"
Zapp
"Fine." Zapp huffs and leaves the set.
Daisy
"He's got a point though."
Bonbon
Bonbon. You can do this. She searches her pockets for some tallgoat treats!
Bonbon
Bonbon... tries to tame the tallgoat!
Bonbon rolls a 20 sided die. A 20 is rolled.

The tallgoat loves bonbon- but.......


Bizz
"Dude! That's my tallgoat, lay off it!"
Boxman
"You know, bizz, while you want to keep a good appearance for the crowd, sometimes candor is the best quality a fella can have in this business. You're the guy behind it all, this, your works. You shouldn't be afraid to speak your mind if you have feelings. You don't gotta keep them hidden behind the walls of professionalis-"
Bizz
"Wait a moment....you guys are just trying to rob me aren't you!"
Boxman
"Oh what is happening"
Bizz
"Get out."
Bizz
"And leave my damn tallgoat alone!"
Bonbon
"LETS GO!" SHE BOOKS IT WITH THE TALL GOAT.
Zombina
"I could not care less about stealin' from ya but aight. Ü" Zombina leads the tallgoat he tamed (and was asked to take out) and starts to leave.
Dahlia
"You guys always ruin things for me.. Can't a girl listen to a handsome man talk? You guys hate when independent women find good men?"
Boxman
"I disavow you, boss. How could you. We had a heart to heart with the man and you try to rob him of his goat." He pulls out his papers. Rips them up. "Consider myself terminated. Professionals got standards."

Bizz tells the tallgoat to come back.


Bizz rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +5. A 17 is rolled.

The tallgoat stops in its track, attracted to Bizz's words.


Bizz
"Off. My. Goat."
Zombina
"C'mon man... dont harsh the fairy mans mellow. Ü"
Bonbon
"Cmon buddy! You know I got alllll these treats for ya!"
Dahlia
"Bonbon…"
Daisy
"I'm not helping you steal some dude's pet." Daisy picks up her snake and scoots far away from the group.
Z-335
2024-12-15 12:17:51
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"Let's just leave it Bon Bon ;p"
Bizz
"OOOOOOOOH AUDIENCE!!!!!"
2024-12-15 12:18:52
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A cheer is called

React Fairy for Bizz
React Goat For Bonbon!

"And I'm not going to leave you hanging. Vote for me, and I'll give one lucky member, this."

Bizz
2024-12-15 12:21:23
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Last edit: 2025-11-17 23:14:52
"He's got pants."
Boxman
"Any man worth his salt has pants."
Zombina
"(God I wanna go back home Ü)"
Daisy
"Huh. Bird with pants. Ok."

Bonbon and Bizz go against each other for the goat!

Bonbon rolls a 20 sided die. A 13 is rolled.
Bizz rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +10. A 26 is rolled.

The tallgoat returns to set!

Bizz
"Nearly ruined my damn production, man! Get out, all of you!"
Boxman
2024-12-15 12:25:00
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Last edit: 2024-12-22 21:30:26
He sighs.
Ruined. Tried so hard.
You're never gonna be a CEO, kid. Hit the bricks.
"It... was a pleasure speaking with you, sir. I'll take that to heart."
I walk out.
At least I got some on-the-job experience in heartbreak.
Zombina
Zombina is just gonna... take the latex goat with him. Doesn't wanna piss off Bizz any more.
Bonbon
Bonbon sadly leaves the set, turning around for a whisper of "I'll get you next time..."
Dahlia
"We already had one goat and like, you all got greedy. C'mon like sheesh. Y'all try to steal a goat that's actively employed?"
Z-335
"Let's go everyone. ;p"
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