Frank Hightower 🐁

Me too!

Been feeling rather sick lately

Well, you know what they say: If the elf were smarter than the dog, the elf would wag the dog!

that's why it has to be fought back

It's a pretty cool fuckass house

And I'm in the "this counts as PMD" camp

Answer honestly with something like "Every time I've so much as looked at the thing, it's sucked all the life out of me"

Trainer Frank (@FrankHghTwr) Tweets: So, as you might've guessed, we met someone on the train who we... all had a bit of a history with. None of us wanted to post much after that, but rest assured, Evan was VERY happy to be in Goldenrod again (I managed to get him at the exact spot I took my profile picture!) An umbreon with a twisted spoon necklace is shown sitting next to a gold-colored brick wall gazing up at a pink sign with sparkling eyes. Lass Susan (@SusanHightower) Replies: Aww I wanted to post that! Eva is in Ecruteak, though. We need to hurry if we want to catch the bus! Frank replies: Aww, don't you want to take a leisurely 3-day stroll though National Park to get there? Susan replies You can't miss work, dad!! Tomorrow's Monday!!

The show must go on. Made the depression episode part of the story and I actually held a stylus again. The image is obviously an edit of the growth drive.

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Yeah, it's one of the bad ones

A rather pudgy Meowth (the scratch cat pokémon) stands with his fists up, redy to take on anything with a determined smirk. He has big blue eyes with zigzagging pink scars above and below them.

I did, however, manage to do today this edit of my original drawing of Missingno unglitched as a fully Meowth form to comply with the rules of the pokemedia subreddit. His transformation markings resemble scratch scars in this iteration, which makes his backstory a little bit more evident.

The depression hasn't gone away. Looks like it's one of the bad ones

Reminds me of... a lot of things in my real life

threatening your micros with fates that sound horrible and giving them a task that looks impossible but you know they'll succeed in but will make them realie they actually want the horrible-sounding fate

...Am I overthinking this?

Missingno in battle by FrankHightower This is another warmup that got out of control. I sat down to draw and the only thing I could think of was Pokémon. Over four hours late ...

The "original missingno unglitched" drawing:

A rather pudgy Meowth (the scratch cat pokémon) stands with his fists up, redy to take on anything with a determined smirk. He has big blue eyes with zigzagging pink scars above and below them.

I did, however, manage to do today this edit of my original drawing of Missingno unglitched as a fully Meowth form to comply with the rules of the pokemedia subreddit. His transformation markings resemble scratch scars in this iteration, which makes his backstory a little bit more evident.

Made the mistake of trying to include a second person in my little story. Sucked the wind right out of my sails. People Suck.

Yes, Buwaro, embrace the mushiness!

I have no idea if this is true but I find just imagining their reaction hilarious

Lass Susan (@SusanHightower) tweets: Of course we just miss the next train! We arrived at the station just to see it pull out! Now we have to wait nearly an hour! 1 reply by Trainer Frank (@FrankHghTwr): It gave us time to eat, and we even let Evan out of his pokéball 1 reply by Raichugirl (@SparkeyPinkbow) And me! 1 reply by Rei Pinkbow (whose profile pic is a Pik-achu): Evan says he wanted to ride the bus. We tried to explain it was too cramped and that there will be another bus in Johto, but he's still upset. He's hiding under a station bench with his pikadoll. 1 reply by Frank: Update: we sang him his favorite song and he's feeling better now. I think he forgives us. 1 reply by Susan: You can't do that, Dad! Now you have to tell them what the song is! [Link to "My Best Friends" from the album "to be a Master" on YouTube.] 1 reply by Jane Hightower-MsKerwits: Missingo, though... we left him in charge of a whole nine other pokemon! 1 reply by Missingo (whose profile pic is a meowth): It's okay, Master, Mistress. I forgive you. 1 reply by Frank in all caps: Why does everyone suddenly have accounts on here?! 1 reply by Sparkey: 🤭 emoji.

At the station:
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Link to the song: www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5rB...

Lass Susan (username: Susan Hightower; PFP: Pokémon Stadium) tweets: So we're finally on our way and of course they forgot we have to get from Celadon to Saffron to take the magnet train. It's a 12-minute bus ride, but still! We're right in the middle of the "no trains" time! We were supposed to have breakfast in Goldenrod! 1 reply: Trainer Frank (username: FrankHghTwr; PFP: Man in Goldenrod City) tweets: She's just upset I told her she can't dig into the snacks we brought for the trip because it's considered rude to eat on a bus in Kanto. 1 reply: Jane Highower-MsKerwits (username: PrincessJane; PFP: copper-skinned woman leaning forward happily) tweets: She's upset she had to leave most of her own pokemon behind, Frank! 1 reply by Susan: Mooooom! 1 reply by Frank: Jane, when did YOU create an account? 1 reply: Rei Pinkbow (username: Mars Priestesss; Pfp: Pikachu) tweets: Sparkey sent her an invite! 1 reply by Jane: Oh no! Did we leave Sparkey behind? 1 reply by Susan: Sparkey's in her pokéball up here at the front, the bus is too cramped!

First update: To saffron! Hopefully the implication that we couldn't all sit together is clear

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So today I'm trying something: let's see if every time I can take a break from work, I can post an update

Evan (username: evan son of eva; profile pic: umbreon) tweets: Young man poisoned by whiskey, what a sight he exhibits This one is from Paldea, what the moltres is going on over there 2 likes, 1 retweet, 1 reply by Evan himself: I dont know how to question-swirly yet 3 likes, 1 reply: Trainer Frank (uername: FrankHghTwr, profile pic: man in Goldenrod City) tweets: okay, we’re changing your typing software when we get back. 2 retweets, 1 comment: Raichugril (username: Sparkey Pinkbow, Profile pic: Raichu with a bow on her ear) tweets: aww, I wanted to see the kalos one! 2 likes, 1 retweet, 1 reply by Frank: It’s about wiki berries, didn’t you have to help your mother with packing for the trip? 1 like, 1 reply by Sparkey: What-- Now I want to see it even more! 4 likes, 2 retweets, 1 comment (not shown)

No one go this joke

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Evan (username: evan son of eva, profile picture: umbreon) tweets: Blosoninv flowersevevtuilly scarter. Blosoing flowerz ebemtually scatter. Blossoming flowers eventually scatter. This is baka! 1 like, 1 retweet, 1 reply: Trainer Frank (username: FrankHghTwr; profile picture: man in Goldenrod City) tweets: Evan, watch your language. This is public! 1 like, 1 retweet, 1 reply by Evan: Sorry otousan. 2 likes, 2 retweets, 1 reply by Frank: Otou-san? Wait, does that mean you picked a nickname for me? I’m "Otou-san"? 2 likes, 1 retweet, 1 reply: Rei Pinkbow (username: Mars Priestess, profile picture: Pikachu with a bow on her ear) tweets: I helped. 4 likes, 1 retweet, 2 replies, one by Frank: You haven’t talked to him in days! When were you all going to tell me?? 4 likes, 2 retweets 1 reply by Rei: Oh, otoko-chan, you never change

The other reply is by Evan: Thank you Ms rei, fro keeping the secret. At 12:38 p.m.. 4 likes, 1 QRT, 1 retweet.

In the meantime, I wanted to show Evan's progress, so I used:
* "Blossoming flowers eventually scatter" (part of a japanese pangram)
* "baka" (japanese for "stupid" -- also an expletive),
* "otou-san" (dad),
* and, of course, "otoko-chan" (kid)

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Lass Susan (username: SusanHightower, profile picture: Lass from Pokémon Stadium) tweets: I still don't get social media, but Sparkey (daddy's raichu) really wanted me to join for some reason. Well, I think she did, she kept pointing and going "raichu raichu!" but you know, sometimes you can just tell. 2 likes, 1 reply: Rei Pinkbow (username: MarsPriestess; profile picture: Pikachu with a bow on her right ear) Welcome, Ojo-chan 2 likes, 1 reply by Susan: Ms. Rei! You're on here too! 1 like, 2replies, one by Trainer Frank (username: FrankHghTwr; profile picture: man in goldenrod city) Wait a minute, why does *she* get a "Ms"?? 4 likes, 1 reply by Susan: Oh right it should be "Mrs. Rei" 4 likes, 1 reply by Frank: Whaaaaaaaat 3 likes, 1 reply by Rei: He's getting pouty again. Better come home soon 2 likes, 2 replies, one by Lass susan: Teeheehee, we're on our way!

the other reply is Frank tweeting: I'm not, quote-unquote, "pouty"! 1 like, 1 reply by Rei: Shush, you'll always be my little pichu. 4 likes, 2 retweets.

The other reply to the other tweet is Frank tweeting: And why are you using a generic Lass image instead of a proper photo? Susan replies: You always told me not to post person ally dentition info on the internet! 1 retweet, 3 likes, 1 reply by Frank: It's "personally identifiable", and you can post a *picture*, it's not like it's your address or anything!

So of course, I had to ask Susan if she wanted to join the "game" and ...she didn't get it at first. I also had to spend a long time figuring out how to spell the japanese honorifics I keep hearing Rei use.

And find how to get around the sub's rules.
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Trainer Frank (username: FrankHghTwr; profile picture: an adult human walking past a goldenrod brick wall) tweets: "So it looks like we're getting that trip after all: Evan (Umbreon) wants to see his mother again, so the four of us will be taking the Magnet Train this weekend!" 1 reply by Rei Pinkbow (username: Mars Priestess; profile picture: Pikachu with a bow on her right ear) So you're just going to leave your human family hanging, otoko-chan? 1 retweet, 2 likes, 1 reply by Frank: I haven't asked them yet. 1 retweet, 1 reply by Rei: Are you still going to ask them to lend you a phone for Evan to keep practicing on? 4 likes, 1 reply by Frank: I haven't *asked* them yet! Besides, they're not on social media! 1 retweet, 1 reply by Raichu girl (username: Sparkey Pinkbow; profile picture: A raichu with a bow on her left ear) Challenge Accepted! 3 retweets, 4 likes, 1 reply by Frank: Get back here!!!

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This is still going on. This is a real conversation Evan had with a reddit user. Take a moment to appreciate that fact.

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Today's intrusive thought is that part of the reason DuckTales is so good is that Disney had *just* made Indiana Jones so they were very much the authority on the "adventure" genre at the time

and the children tease competition candidates with this music because they always come back from the competitions with new boyfriends/girlfriends

She has just learned that her second-in-command has been letting the competition candidates get adopted, and now her star witch is facing a serious challenge from a formerly-orphanage fairy.
I, as a mouse, apparently teach music at the orphanage

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