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[The anonymous text is sent out around midmorning. Someone's distracting himself from domestic snarls by being productive.]

In the interest of observing trends among people summoned to Johto, an anonymous survey is being conducted.

Please take the time to answer the following questions. None of your responses will ever be quoted with your name attached.

Thank you for your cooperation and patience.

Basics
1. Name:
2. Trainer or Breeder?:
2a. If a Trainer, how many Badges do you have?:
2b. If a Breeder, do you specialize in breeding a certain type?:
3. How many Pokémon do you own?:
4. How long have you been in Johto?:
5. Why do you think we've been brought here?:
6. Do you want to go home? Why or why not?:

Values
7. List three personality traits you look for in a friend:
8. What is the last thing that made you angry?:
9. What is your favorite thing about Johto?:
10. How about your least favorite thing?:
11. What is your goal for your stay in Johto?:
12. What is your overall dream in life?:

What Ifs/History
13. You see your best friend being assaulted by a wild Pokémon. What do you do?:
14. You see your worst enemy in the above situation. What do you do?:
15. Your family has arrived in Johto! How do you react?:
16. What is the bravest thing, in your opinion, you've ever done?:
17. What is your worst fear?:
18. Finish this sentence - "A leader is someone who...":
19. Using the definition given above, do you consider yourself a leader or a follower?:
20. Do you believe in God? Why or why not?:
21. If you had to choose between material wealth and finding your soulmate, which would you select?:
22. Would you be interested in taking more surveys in the future?:

And a final, bonus question:
23. If you were told you could have anything in the world at all, no strings attached, if you could do anything, go anywhere, be anyone - what would you do? This doesn't just have to be in Johto - what is your total, absolute perfect world?

Once again, we thank you for your cooperation.

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Wow, that's a lot of questions!!!

1. Minnie Mouse.
2. Trainer, though now that I have FLY I don't plan on battling much.
2a. Four in Johto and one in Kanto.
3. Fourteen, technically.
4. I think this will be my second year in the summer.
5. Hard to say!! Maybe to make friends and help give these Pokemon a home.
6. I need to go home, my friends need me, and I have a kingdom to help rule.
7. Honesty, kindness and loyalty.
8. Yen Sid, one of my Pokemon, was playing with my Pokegear again!!! Such a naughty boy.
9. All the new friends I've made.
10. That we can't choose when to go home.
11. To help my friends.
12. To live happily ever after my husband and our friends.
13. I help them of course!!!
14. Still help them. Maybe by seeing that I will help them, they can turn over a new leaf.
15. I would be so happy!!!!!!!!!!
16. Standing up to the rockets on the train.
17. Not seeing Mickey ever again.
18. A leader is someone who protects the group.
19. I think I can be both.
20. I think I can believe in anything now.
21. I already have both!!!
22. Sure, this is fun!
23. My perfect world is home. I just want to go see Mickey... and bring my precious friends there too.

Thanks for participating! (It was a lot of questions, wasn't it? Sorry about that!)

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions about how future surveys can be improved - what might be factors in bringing someone to Johto - feel free to contribute! We appreciate the time you've taken to help us out.

You're welcome! Some of these questions kind of seem personal, but I guess there's no harm in sharing too much.

We do apologize for needing to ask personal questions. As there's no telling whether personality traits might factor into arriving in Johto, however, such questions were deemed necessary.

We're glad you agreed to contribute regardless.

Basics
1. Name: Tot
2. Trainer or Breeder?: What's that mean?
2a. If a Trainer, how many Badges do you have?: 0
2b. If a Breeder, do you specialize in breeding a certain type?: ?no.
3. How many Pokémon do you own?: 23
4. How long have you been in Johto?: Almost a year
5. Why do you think we've been brought here?: Tot doesn't know.
6. Do you want to go home? Why or why not?: Tot didn't before, but now she does. Nagi was here before, but he went home and is looking for Tot.

Values
7. List three personality traits you look for in a friend: What's that mean?
8. What is the last thing that made you angry?: When Weiss killed Neu.
9. What is your favorite thing about Johto?: Tot's made new friends here.
10. How about your least favorite thing?: People keep leaving.
11. What is your goal for your stay in Johto?: ...
12. What is your overall dream in life?: Tot wants to help Papa with is dream!

What Ifs/History
13. You see your best friend being assaulted by a wild Pokémon. What do you do?: Attack the Pokemon of course.
14. You see your worst enemy in the above situation. What do you do?: ...Tot doesn't care now.
15. Your family has arrived in Johto! How do you react?: Tot would be so happy if her Papa was here!
16. What is the bravest thing, in your opinion, you've ever done?: Tot's not sure.
17. What is your worst fear?: Tot doesn't like to be alone.
18. Finish this sentence - "A leader is someone who...": What's a leader?
19. Using the definition given above, do you consider yourself a leader or a follower?: ...
20. Do you believe in God? Why or why not?: Tot believes in her Papa.
21. If you had to choose between material wealth and finding your soulmate, which would you select?: But Tot's already found him, so wealth?
22. Would you be interested in taking more surveys in the future?: Maybe.

And a final, bonus question:
23. If you were told you could have anything in the world at all, no strings attached, if you could do anything, go anywhere, be anyone - what would you do? This doesn't just have to be in Johto - what is your total, absolute perfect world? Tot wants her family together again. And to be with Nagi.

Thanks for participating! We hope more of your family arrives in Johto soon; they should be honored to have such a devoted child.

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions about how future surveys can be improved - what might be factors in bringing someone to Johto - feel free to contribute! We appreciate the time you've taken to help us out.

I'm only answering the ones that aren't a complete waste of time.
1. None of your business.
3. Enough.
4. Too long
6. Of course
7. Loyalty, usefulness, intelligence
10. The people
11. None of your business
12. See answer #11
14. Crush them
18. Commands others
19. Leader
20. I'm under the impression I have to. If other gods exist, that one probably does too.
21. Wealth
22. NO
23. That's classified.

[He has a feeling he knows who this is.]

Thanks for your participation. Even an incomplete survey assists our research into the types of people summoned to Johto.

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions about how future surveys can be improved - what might be factors in bringing someone to Johto - feel free to contribute! We appreciate the time you've taken to help us out.

I have a few questions. Who are you? Why are you compiling this information?

[Oh, wouldn't you like to know. And maybe Malik will trade you for it one day....once he's done with it.]

A group of researchers, brought to Johto like yourself. The survey is meant to explore unusual, but potential, reasons people may have been summoned. Reasons based on the quality of their character more than the role they have to play.

This world does stress relationships and bonds, after all.

If you find why people have been summoned, will you be making that information public?

Of course! We plan to compile a full report.

Good. I look forward to reading it.

[And now he'll be even more careful about giving out personal info over the network.]

Basics
1. Ryner Lute
2. I'm listed as a Breeder, for whatever reason.
2b. Not in particular. Whoever wants to have eggs has them whenever they feel like it.
3. I'd consider myself more their caretaker than their owner, but somehow there are 12 who have decided to come with me, anyway.
4. A year and five months.
5. No idea.
6. There's not really much of a reason for me to want to return as long as my friends are here.

Values
7. Not really sure. I didn't really seek out anything in particular in what friends I have...
8. Some moron decided that hurting kids was a good idea.
9. Honestly, the Pokémon themselves are really kind of fascinating, you know? So many different types, and they all have such unique abilities...
10. If there's one thing I miss, it's being able to use magic.
11. I don't really have one.
12. To be able to sleep peacefully, not bother anyone, and not be bothered by anyone.

What Ifs/History
13. Assuming that you mean it doesn't look like he can handle it himself, I'd step in and help him out until the wild Pokémon ran away. Then I'd yell at him for letting himself get into that kind of mess. He should know better than that.
14. Again, assuming that you mean it doesn't look like he can handle it himself, I'd step in and distract the wild Pokémon so he could get away. Just because you're asking about an enemy doesn't mean I'd leave him to the wolves.
15. I don't remember my family.
16. I wouldn't really call anything I've ever done particularly brave...
17. That's not really something I want to talk about with just anyone, anonymous survey or not.
18. A leader is someone who does everything he can for the good of everyone under his lead, both the strong and the weak.
19. Being a leader would be too much of a pain. That said, I'm not really one for blindly following orders, either.
20. Even if he exists, he's not really someone I would want to worship, from what I've seen.
21. Not really interested in either...
22. Depends on how bothersome the questions are, and how bored I am at the time, I guess.

And a final, bonus question:
23. A peaceful world where no one has to cry, where no one has to die or kill anyone, where everyone can laugh happily and just nap whenever they want.

[Well, isn't this helpful? Now he's learned more about his "friend" from his last visit.]

Thanks for participating! (We hope you're sufficiently bored later to fill out any further surveys, as your answers are valued for our research, but only if that isn't too selfish.)

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions about how future surveys can be improved - what might be factors in bringing someone to Johto - feel free to contribute! We appreciate the time you've taken to help us out.

[not that there's much there that he wouldn't have told you had you just asked normally, but...]

Probably. Have to do something while watching everyone spar in the afternoons, after all.

And I'm not really sure how some of those questions would really help in determining why everyone's here, but if you're trying to figure it out, good luck with that.

That unsurety is part of the study. We hope by asking unusual questions, new theories might arise that haven't before.

Either way, your input is valuable, and we hope to report definitive results!

[Nobita's spelling is atrocious! But hopefully still recognizable. Also, assume all the following is typed on one line, because he hasn't figured out line breaks yet.]

1 nobi nobita
2 trainer
2a 0
3 5
4 3 munths
5 to make new frenz
6 yes i miss my frenz and familee
7 nice helpfull thats enuf
8 team roket burning down that hous
9 the nis pokeemon
10 team roket
11 get all the baggez
12 marree sheezuka
13 send out my own pokeemon to help
14 wach and if they are about to get realy hurt then help
15 hug them and show them my pokeemon
16 stand up to a outlaw on my planit
17 lozing my frends and familee
18 alwayz almost knowz what to do
19 folower
20 yes i met him
21 i alredee know who my sollmat is so i pick welth
22 maybee
23 be old enuf to be mareed and maree sheezuka

[Oh, a kid....wait. Met God? He just might have to follow up on that later, for curiosity's sake.]

Thanks for participating! Your answers are really going to help us out.

Because we value your input, if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions about how future surveys can be improved - what might be factors in bringing someone to Johto - feel free to contribute! We appreciate the time you've taken to help us out.

maybee ask ther aj tooo im 10 [For once, he has the foresight to answer a question in advance!]

That's an excellent suggestion! We'll note that along with your survey.

thanx

_{[After staring at the survey for a moment or so, Heather pauses to consider whether or not she's feeling in the mood to take something like this seriously or not.]

[... And then the fond nostalgic memories of trolling the hell out of experimental these-don't-count fake exams in high school hit and she makes her decision.]}

1. Name: 
Abs McBeeferton
2. Trainer or Breeder?: 
both
2a. If a Trainer, how many Badges do you have?: 
all of them
2b. If a Breeder, do you specialize in breeding a certain type?: 
babies
3. How many Pokémon do you own?: 
a million
4. How long have you been in Johto?: 
forever. I am Johto.
5. Why do you think we've been brought here?: 
this is actually a dream sequence from Malcolm in the Middle and eventually Malcolm is going to wake up and we'll all cease to exist
6. Do you want to go home? Why or why not?:
no because I haven't learned the real secret of the ruby slippers yet

Values
7. List three personality traits you look for in a friend:
hotness
willingness to do embarrassing things for my amusement
presence of a unibrow
8. What is the last thing that made you angry?:
a vending machine ate my last Poke-dollar and didn't even give me my Lemonade I hate it when that happens
9. What is your favorite thing about Johto?:
the fact that a Pokemon that is an actual sack of garbage exists
10. How about your least favorite thing?:
why do all the police have blue hair it's creepy
11. What is your goal for your stay in Johto?:
cure Poke-cancer
12. What is your overall dream in life?:
to be the first person to bounce on a Jigglypuff for three miles straight

What Ifs/History
13. You see your best friend being assaulted by a wild Pokémon. What do you do?:
take pictures
14. You see your worst enemy in the above situation. What do you do?:
take artistic black and white hipster pictures
15. Your family has arrived in Johto! How do you react?:
my family is in johto
16. What is the bravest thing, in your opinion, you've ever done?:
ate lima beans for the first time (they were nasty)
17. What is your worst fear?:
clowns
18. Finish this sentence - "A leader is someone who...":
yells the loudest
19. Using the definition given above, do you consider yourself a leader or a follower?:
nothing i just lie down on the floor until everybody else leaves
20. Do you believe in God? Why or why not?:
no because one time I saw Jesus in a poptart and then I ate it and no one smited me
21. If you had to choose between material wealth and finding your soulmate, which would you select?:
my soulmate will inevitably be rich so this question is invalid
22. Would you be interested in taking more surveys in the future?:
read my answers to this and think very hard about whether or not you WANT me to take more surveys in the future

And a final, bonus question:
23. If you were told you could have anything in the world at all, no strings attached, if you could do anything, go anywhere, be anyone - what would you do? This doesn't just have to be in Johto - what is your total, absolute perfect world?
DISNEY WORLD

[Oh, we've got a clever one here, haven't we. Well, your answers still reveal a lot about you - whoever you are.]

Thanks for participating! A number of colorful people have certainly arrived in Johto, haven't they?

Seeing as you claim to be Johto itself, we particularly appreciate your input.

rofl no problem my child

johto out

_{[SUPER CLEVER. CLEARLY.]}

1. Name: Luca Milda 2. Trainer or Breeder?: Trainer 2a. If a Trainer, how many Badges do you have?: 0 3. How many Pokémon do you own?: 2 4. How long have you been in Johto?: A few weeks 5. Why do you think we've been brought here?: I'm really not sure. 6. Do you want to go home? Why or why not?: Yes. I miss everyone, and I have some... things to take care of still. Values 7. List three personality traits you look for in a friend: Reliable, trustworthy, strong 8. What is the last thing that made you angry?: Doctor sassed a Hoot Hoot again. 9. What is your favorite thing about Johto?: The monst um Pokémon, I guess. They're all pretty cute. 10. How about your least favorite thing?: My friends aren't here 11. What is your goal for your stay in Johto?: I think I'd like to work at one of the PokéCenters. 12. What is your overall dream in life?: I want to be a doctor. What Ifs/History 13. You see your best friend being assaulted by a wild Pokémon. What do you do?: Stand back and watch. He'd really have no trouble defeating it himself, and I'd probably only get in the way. Still... If he was really in trouble, I'd go in and try my best to help. 14. You see your worst enemy in the above situation. What do you do?: I'd probably go save the Pokémon. 15. Your family has arrived in Johto! How do you react?: Introduce them to my Pokémon and assure them they're not monsters or out to get them. 16. What is the bravest thing, in your opinion, you've ever done?: Returning to my friends despite my fears that they were going to hate me. 17. What is your worst fear?: It's a tie between "my friends abandoning me" and "the world being destroyed". 18. Finish this sentence - "A leader is someone who...": "...can take charge of any situation without difficultly, and exemplifies kindness even in the worst of situations." 19. Using the definition given above, do you consider yourself a leader or a follower?: That's... really hard to say... I guess I'm a leader, although there are a lot of stronger people I know that definitely control situations better than I ever would. I admire them for it, but. I wouldn't say I'm a follower either. 20. Do you believe in God? Why or why not?: Heaven was destroyed because of the Devas. Uh, gods. They used to exist, but I don't believe they do anymore. 21. If you had to choose between material wealth and finding your soulmate, which would you select?: I guess the first, becuase I'm pretty sure I've already found the latter. 22. Would you be interested in taking more surveys in the future?: This one's pretty lengthy, but I guess I wouldn't mind it. Bonus: 23. If you were told you could have anything in the world at all, no strings attached, if you could do anything, go anywhere, be anyone - what would you do? This doesn't just have to be in Johto - what is your total, absolute perfect world?: I'd travel with my friends for as long as I could. I never want it to end...

Thanks for participating, and welcome (belatedly) to Johto! Though it sounds like you've got a lot to handle back home, we hope you're still able to enjoy your stay here.

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions about how future surveys can be improved - what might be factors in bringing someone to Johto - feel free to contribute! We appreciate the time you've taken to help us out.

Thank you and you're welcome. Do you really think there's a reason we've been brought here, though?

Even the slightest chance is worth investigating, if we can learn something that might help others later - or lead to a way home for those eager to depart.

I see... Good luck on your investigation then. I hope you figure out something.

Thanks! The results have been intriguing already.

[And he switches off the Gear, a stickler for getting the last word. :/]

Basics
1. Name: Pass
2. Trainer or Breeder?: Pass
2a. If a Trainer, how many Badges do you have?: Pass
2b. If a Breeder, do you specialize in breeding a certain type?: Pass
3. How many Pokémon do you own?: Pass
4. How long have you been in Johto?: Pass
5. Why do you think we've been brought here?: Because of someone's sick, twisted mind.
6. Do you want to go home? Why or why not?: OF COURSE I DO. ONCE I BREAK OUT OF THIS WORLD AFTER GETTING EVERYONE OUT OF MY WAY.

Values
7. List three personality traits you look for in a friend: FRIENDS ARE A LIE.
8. What is the last thing that made you angry?: EVERYTHING.
9. What is your favorite thing about Johto?: My Lunatone. The moon here is nice too.
10. How about your least favorite thing?: Everything else.
11. What is your goal for your stay in Johto?: Pass.
12. What is your overall dream in life?: Pass.

What Ifs/History
13. You see your best friend being assaulted by a wild Pokémon. What do you do?: Leave them. Everyone for themselves.
14. You see your worst enemy in the above situation. What do you do?: Kill them.
15. Your family has arrived in Johto! How do you react?: I have no family.
16. What is the bravest thing, in your opinion, you've ever done?: Pass.
17. What is your worst fear?: PASS.
18. Finish this sentence - "A leader is someone who...": PASS.
19. Using the definition given above, do you consider yourself a leader or a follower?: Pass.
20. Do you believe in God? Why or why not?: Yes. It wasn't very pleasant.
21. If you had to choose between material wealth and finding your soulmate, which would you select?: NEITHER.
22. Would you be interested in taking more surveys in the future?: WHO CARES.

And a final, bonus question:
23. If you were told you could have anything in the world at all, no strings attached, if you could do anything, go anywhere, be anyone - what would you do? This doesn't just have to be in Johto - what is your total, absolute perfect world?

A world drenched in madness.

Edited 2012-04-11 00:36 (UTC)

[He honestly can't tell if this is a troll survey or for real. Either way, it's worth keeping an eye on. Particularly if it's the latter.]

Thanks for participating! Even an incomplete survey helps a lot.

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions about how future surveys can be improved - what might be factors in bringing someone to Johto - feel free to contribute! We appreciate the time you've taken to help us out.

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