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Above, the bells ring, and you walk inside, dazed and confused. "Is... this the hospital?" You rasp. A high, somehow mechanical voice sounds to your side.

"No, silly. We drugged you with quicklime and brought you to the store." You manage to stutter out a "Huh?" and the voice beside you makes a dismissive noise. "Not important. So, I heard you want a Techibi, hm?" You nod slightly and look around."Well, let me tell you something, Mr. I-WANT-AN-EXPENSIVE-PIECE-OF-TECHNOLOGY, not everybody is fit to get a Techibi." She clears her throat. "In fact, you'd have to jump through thirteen flaming hoops, ride a pony cross-country in under twenty-four hours, bench press an emu, fry an ostrich egg salad, poach a family of Koalas and tame an African lion to even get a shot at-" A sterner, more womanly voice is heard.

"I'm sorry about that little annoyance here, I'll make sure this hiccup in service doesn't happen again." Her name tag starts with an A, and she sounds kind of pissed off. The sea-foam haired thing to your right growls a little under her breath and flits away, probably to harass some other customer. The A-name clears her throat. "Just let me grab you some aspirin and we can find you the perfect little android." You could have been imagining it, but there was a grinding noise as she said "perfect".

Feel free to join our guild. It's open to anyone, and is where journals, RP, events, and questing will take place.

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11.29.09.............................. Adda G has grown! Check page 351!
11.20.09.............................. Naomi's key has arrived, and Julia's finally awake! Check page 340!
11.12.09.............................. Halloweenies have grown~ Check Page 332!
11.06.09.............................. Julia has grown~ Check Page 322!
11.01.09.............................. Congrats, Halloween Event winners! Your techibis have arrived! Check Page 317 and 318!
10.24.09.............................. HALLOWEEN HAS COME! Find the announcement for the event on Page 315, and the actual event is here!
10.03.09.............................. Congrats, Pi-sama! Itziar grew -- Check Page 301!
08.11.09.............................. Megumi, Esen, Koji, and Andromeda have grown! Check Page 153!
08.03.09.............................. Congrats, White Oblivion, Megumi has grown! Check Page 116!
08.02.09.............................. The space girl, elements girl, and Koji have grown! Check Page 104!
07.28.09.............................. The rainbow set techibis have grown! Check Page 84!
07.27.09.............................. Opening Event Over! Congrats to -Poisonous Candy-, 0-Ookami Kokoro-0, SylverStar, Kirowyn Love, Shnazz, WindRiderNaya, Blue Winged, fritchie, purplerosesbeauty, Lethrossen, White Oblivion, and Pi-sama!
07.18.09.............................. Colette, the angel boy, and the sweets girl have grown! Check Page 74!
07.06.09.............................. OPENING EVENT OPEN!
06.12.09.............................. We have our first growths! Congrats to hawaiiancat2007, Madness_insanity, and The Adorable Panda! Check Page 11.
06.11.09.............................. Thread is set up!

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Rules

// Follow TOS
We don’t want to invoke the wrath of the mods. D: That’s no fun.
// Be literate
LOLZZZ dun b a n00b plx!!!1!11 We won't kill anyone for not using proper grammar, but keep it legible.
// No Flaming
Don’t be a jerk. Friendly joking is one thing, but just flat out insulting someone won’t be tolerated.
// No arguments in the thread
Please move your hostilities to PMs. It's embarrassing...
// Remember that all customs are won in events, and/or sometimes you will be able to get one in an ordinary flatsale.
This is to avoid any confusion, because customs will not be open for a long while, besides what I have stated above. - Co Manager Josie Rule stated as of [Thursday August 27, 2009]
// No PMing anyone who works here about the shop
That is, unless someone requests that you do… But generally speaking, if you have something to say, either post it in this thread or PM the mule.
// Post all forms here in the thread
Don’t PM the mule or any of the staff with your submission for a flatsale or something. If there is ever a time where you would need to do that, we’d let you know. ;D
// All RPing is to be done in the guild
Don’t RP in this thread, keep it in the journals and RP threads in the guild.
// No advertising without permission
You can ask to affiliate here in the thread, but don’t just flat out tell everyone about your shop and leave forever (unless your our friend ;3). We’ll sick Remmy on you if you do. >D
// No stealing any art/concepts
You didn't put in the effort, so you get no credit for it. Pretty easy concept, yeah?
// No god-modding
Sure, your techibi may be good at a lot of things, but it isn’t good at everything. Do you know how much RPing you’d have to do for it to actually be perfect? … Me neither. But it would be a lot. More than you could do in a lifetime.
// Do not quote the first page
We all know where to find anything on the first page, so there is no point in going through the trouble of quoting it.
// You cannot resell your techibi
If you don't want it anymore, let us take care of it. :/ *gets out the shotgun and takes it out back*
// Please be patient while the techibis grow.
It would take all the fun out of it if we let them grow through every stage in a day...
// Check the guild for more specific rules
Some subforums within the guild may have slightly different rules to adhere, so make sure to check those. They tend to get more specific than is written here.

Q&A

// So what am I buying here?
These are tiny android chibi. Enough said.
// I don’t get how these are supposed to grow, then. Robots don’t have different stages of life.
These do. But not in a way you might think. They don’t “grow” from a child to adult, but instead start with a key, which is used to active them. One they arrive to their owner, they are unactivated, looking either dead or asleep. Then, after spending many hours twisting the key and getting carpal tunnel, they "awaken" and are fully functional. After that, the owners have an option to get them "upgraded", though this would take a lot of time and would require quite a bit of RPing.
// That makes sense I guess. So do you do OCs or Cosplay?
We will be happy to let you design your own robot when you order a custom, but cosplays will only be available through auctions.
// Will there be a lot of RPing?
These are not RP required for the first three stages. You only need to RP if you want to get to the fourth stage.
// Is co-owning allowed?
I'm afraid not. Too messy.
// How many can I own?
As many as you can handle/afford. We won’t be picky. Keep in mind, though, if we are in a position where we need to decide whether to sell a techibi to a person with one or two under their belt or someone without one at all, we will almost always go with the latter.
// Wait, I just read how much they cost… why do you charge so much?
... I didn't think 8K was all that much. If you think they're overpriced, then perhaps you should look into doing some odd jobs or playing Booty Grab. :l
// What about payment plans?
There won’t be any available here, considering they're only 8K.
// OMG I finally got one! I’m going to name it ___-tron/bot/Optimus Prime/ any other name making it obvious this is a robot!~
*cough* Please don’t. Yeah, yeah, I know it’s a robot, but the whole point of all this is that it’s modeled after a cute little chibi. Give it a human’s name, please.
// What about pet trades?
Some artists may accept them, others may not. You'll have to ask the artist you're interested in trading with.
// What would happen if I disappeared for, say, a few months?
Nothing. While we would love to have an active bunch of owners, we really don't care if you end up paying little to no attention to your techibi after you bought it. You spent the money, you do with it what you want.

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THE TECHIBIS

Techibis are androids in chibi form, created by the great Dr.Vottec, and are often used in the same manner as a portable computer. What makes techibis different from any laptop or iphone- besides the display screen, of course- is that these have personalities and interact with their world like you would expect from an android. Due to their size, however, each techibi is given one of six different set personality types, as custom personalities would lower their efficiency quite a bit, and these are, after all, tools. The personalities are as follows:

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Type //A// Shy......These techibis have a hard time with strangers and tend to keep to themselves when given the choice. They fidget, they stutter, they generally have a hard time socializing in general. These models are not for someone hard of hearing, as they tend to whisper when anyone other than their master is around.

Type //B// Temperamental......Type B techibis are aggressive and obstinate, always looking for a fight from anyone but their master. While they are too small to do any real damage to anyone or anything, they do throw quite a fearsome temper tantrum.

Type //C// Overconfident......Give something for this techibi to brag about and they will go on until they short circuit. They are generally friendly, and enjoy the company of others, but they tend to be a bit annoying for those on the receiving end of their constant bragging. They do tend to be very defensive when it comes to their master.

Type //D// Gentle......Pleasant and calm, these techibis want nothing more than to make your life easier. Helping out is always on the top of their list of priorities, and they tend to have a permanent smile on when given the chance to make others happy.

Type //E// Overexcited......These techibis have a hard time keeping their emotions under control, but luckily they are almost always happy emotions. They talk constantly, and share any thoughts that come to mind without hesitation. They are eager to meet new people and tend to look on the bright side of any situation.

Type //F// Cold......This personality type is more of a lack of personality than anything. They are very to-the-point and do little interacting with anyone, including their master. They are the most logical, and do not allow emotions to interfere with any task they are given.

THE STORY

[01] How it all Started

THE NPCs

Dr. Vottec // The shop's fouder and only producer of techibis. He's young, sure, but he knows what he's doing. People are often confused to learn a man was behind all this, but if you knew him you'd understand. He thinks of techibis more as toys than tools, and even collects a few of his own. He's playful all around and he and Remmy enjoy endlessly teasing Adele more than the average person should. He takes nothing seriously but his own fame and is perfectly fine with everyone knowing it.



Adele // The only person in the shop who takes her job seriously. Too seriously. Professionalism is everything, and anything less is unacceptable. If she had the power to fire Vottec, she'd do it in a heartbeat. She is but a lowly shop manager, though, and is only there to keep everything in order (which tends to be a much more difficult job than it would be at any other shop). She thinks nothing of techibis, and has little interest in robotics of any kind. She and Remmy are what some would call sworn enemies, but Adele would be fired if she ever acted upon her hatred for the chibi, as Remmy is basically Dr. Vottec's life.



Remmy // Despite her small size, Remmy is in charge of all sales within the shop. Originally this was due to lack of employees, but has turned out to be a great marketing scheme. She was originally used to test all the personality types, and Vottec never got around to limiting her to just one. She appears to be constantly malfunctioning, switching from personality to personality every few minutes, but those that spend a good amount of time with her suspect she has gained control of all her personalities, switching between them to her benefit.

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Stage //1// The Key......Why a key? Batteries and plug-ins are so old fashioned. This is the 21st century and its all about creating your own energy. Each techibi has a small hole in its back that a specific key fits into, and when turned, you're manually producing your techibi's energy. Try not to lose it. Your techibi should be picked up at the shop a week after you are given the key.

Stage //2// Unactivated......While this stage is just as exciting as the last one, it at least gives you a look at your new techibi. It will be your responsibility to power it up, and it usually takes a while. There is very little you can do with it during this stage. After a good week or two of powering up your chibi, they should begin to awaken.

Stage //3// Awake......Finally! Your techibi is up and running, performing tasks, taking orders, and basically everything you ask it to do. Not only that, but it seems to have quite the personality, too. It will do its best to serve you, so make sure to take good care of it.

Stage //4// Upgraded......If your techibi is running a little slower than you'd like or could use a few new applications, consider getting it upgraded. This comes with new, custom art of your chibi, and possibly a new outfit. Very few chibis will ever be upgraded, as you would need to do a lot of RPing for it to be eligible. This is the only RP required stage.

Second generation techibis go through a different second stage, one a little more interactive, but just as useless. If two techibis merge (breed), they will make a baby techibi. This stage is purely for show, and when the parents are ready, the baby techibi's memory chip will be reinstalled into an adult techibi body.

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THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND

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//1//......We won't be offering previews of the techibis during any sale. That's supposed to be part of the fun. The personalities and genders will also be unannounced.
//2//......Co-owning will not be allowed.
//3//......You may own as many techibis you can get your hands on unless otherwise stated.
//4//......This shop is based heavily on themes (sets), so if you're not into that, this may not be your shop.
//5//......All auctions will include the fourth stage. These, however, will hardly ever take place. We will primarily offer chibis through events and flatsales, contests and raffles come second, and auctions come last. We'll try and keep techibis affordable for everyone.

SET TYPES

Techibis will be given out as part of a set, which revolves around a particular theme. While most sets are completed all at once, there are a few that are considered "ongoing." New additions to these sets will be released periodically, so look out for their corresponding keys. The three different types of sets are:

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Completed......Completed sets include a number of techibis given out all at the same time during the same flatsale/auction/etc. These are the most common types of sets. Every techibi in the set has the same key.
Ongoing......Ongoing sets iclude techibis that are given out at different times and during different events. It is very rare that two or more techibis from the same ongoing set will be released at the same time. These also use the same key for every techibi within the set.
Singles......This particular set is very rare, and includes only one techibi within the set. Customs and semi-customs are also considered part of a singles set.

CURRENT AVAILABILITY

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Event......Christmas/Holiday Event in Preparation~
Flatsale......Nothing Planned.
Auction......Nothing Planned.
Raffle......Nothing Planned.
Contest......Nothing Planned.

PRICES

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Flatsale......8,OOO gold.
Custom......1OO,OOO gold. (Customs are currents closed.)

CUSTOM FORM

[b]Techibi's Name[/b]:
[b]Gender[/b]:
[b]Personality Type[/b]:
[b]Key Theme[/b]:
[b]Hair Color/style[/b]:
[b]Eye Color[/b]:
[b]Skin Tone[/b]:
[b]Outfit[/b]:
[b]Other[/b]:
[b]Any Image References[/b]:

** SIDE NOTE!

If you are requesting a specific artist to make your custom techibi, they might charge more, depending on your request.

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JOURNALS

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//Name// Owner......Stage.//.Gender.//.Set
//Haneul// Philyra......Awake.//.F.//.Custom
//Colette// The Adorable Panda......Awake.//.F.//.Nature
//Madison// Madness_insanity......Awake.//.F.//.Sweets
//???// hawaiiancat2007......Awake.//.M.//.Angels/Demons
//Lillith// Flying d**k......Awake.//.F.//.Custom
//Alex// purplerosesbeauty......Awake.//.F.//.Rainbow
//Maggie// fritchie......Awake.//.F.//.Rainbow
//Kain// WindRiderNaya......Awake.//.M.//.Rainbow
//Teile// Shnazz......Awake.//.M.//.Rainbow
//Cameron// 0-Ookami Kokoro-0......Awake.//.M.//.Rainbow
//Rose// Kirowyn Love......Awake.//.F.//.Rainbow
//Creame// -Poisonous Candy-......Awake.//.F.//.Rainbow
//Summer// SylverStar......Awake.//.F.//.None
//Dulcea// -Poisonous Candy-......Awake.//.F.//.Tech!Hacker!
//Ilse// Blue Winged......Awake.//.F.//.Tech!Hacker!
//Itziar// Pi-sama......Awake.//.F.//.Custom
//Megumi// White Oblivion......Awake.//.M.//.Custom
//Koji// -Poisonous Candy-......Awake.//.M.//.Animals
//Esen// Lethrossen......Awake.//.F.//.Elements
//Andromeda// WindRiderNaya......Awake.//.F.//.Space
//Stefan// Kirowyn Love......Awake.//.M.//.Royalty
//Saria// WindRiderNaya......Awake.//.F.//.Royalty
//Kaeldra// Mimi Sharpies......Awake.//.F.//.Custom
//William// Redbud-Tree......Awake.//.M.//.Custom
//Ani// -Poisonous Candy-......Awake.//.F.//.Custom
//Verona// WindRiderNaya......Awake.//.F.//.Nature
//Faustine// likeLinen......Awake.//.F.//.Animals
//Amai// AyaCamui......Awake.//.F.//.Sweets
//Pierce// Shnazz......Awake.//.M.//.Nightmare
//Ophelia// Jynk......Awake.//.F.//.Nightmare
//Elliot// staplemylips......Awake.//.M.//.Nightmare
//Julia// Shnazz......Awake.//.F.//.Magic
//Adda G// NaomiNaomi......Unactivated.//.F.//.Custom
//Kaeldra// Mimi Sharpies......Awake.//.F.//.Custom
//Sugar// JOSi3......Awake.//.F.//.Custom

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PACKAGES

Sometimes, when everyone is up to it, there will be a few packages that you can purchase to change, grow, or multiply a techibi. These aren't offered very often, so keep an eye out for them and be prepared to pay a pretty penny for some of them. To get one, wait for some to be available, then copy and paste the code below and post it in the main thread. DO NOT PM THE FORM. We will approve your request, and then you should send the trade, which will be accepted once everything on our end is complete.

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//Price// 5K
Were you hoping your techibi would end up a different personality? Are you tired of having to deal with it's shy/talkative/arguementative nature? Feel free to snatch one of these packages up when it's offered and pick what personality fits it better.

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//Price// 5K
If your techibi doesn't seem to want to be a certain gender, or if you just would prefer it to be a boy/girl, try to get one of these upgrades. It comes with an optional change of clothes and hair style, though you don't really get that much say in what it looks like.

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//Price// 50K
Has your techibi fallen for another, or have you wanted to add a new techibi to your collection that has common characteristics of a previous one? With merging, two techibis, regardless of gender, can merge their data and make a tiny version of the parents. Please decide beforehand who gets to keep the new techibi (provided it's two techibis with seperate owners). Second generation techibis have a different second stage.

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//Price// 50K
Have you always wanted to get that fourth stage for your techibi, but no matter how much you RP, it never seems to be enough? Or perhaps you just don't like RPing, but still want a fourth stage. Well, this package is the perfect for those that would like a short cut to the last growth. See the "stages" post for more info on the fourth stage.

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//Price// 150K
Have you ever wondered what you techibi would look like as...not a chibi? Well, with this package, you can take your techibi's tiny, squished proportions and stretch it into a fully-figured, normal android. These take a long time, so please be patient.

[b]Username:[/b]
[b]Techibi(s):[/b]
[b]Package:[/b]
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PETS

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That's right! Your robot pet can have pet robots! How cute. These will only be given out during events. O: *sadface*

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LINK IN

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epicZILLA
Co-Owner and Colorist. Likely the most attractive, well-mannered, intelligent, talented, and generally awesome person on the planet. She's also very humble.

-Poisonous Candy-
Co-Owner. There has yet to be a human/kitty hybrid with as much leadership and finger strength as candy possesses. I once heard she's a sex addict with a license to kill. Scared yet? You should be, and I'm not even done. She's co-owner, and as such, can kick you in the shin and you just have to take it. Oh, and she eats babies. Seriously.

Blue Winged
Shop Prostitute and Writer. Love her. She writes all the stories and *****s all the *******s. She's also a trigger happy mass murderer and was once epicZILLA's adoptive daughter. It's best to stay away from her type.

Mimi Sharpies
Colorist. Her talent is intimidating, so if you feel the need to bow in her presence, feel free to do so. It happens all the time. I believe she is also an illusionist, or a daredevil, or something along those lines. No one can really be sure. But what is known is that she has some secrets... Some dark, frightening ones that you'd have to kill her to learn about.

Flying Dicks
Colorist. This'un is significantly more talented than Blue. Remember that. Plus, she's nice. And we all must love her. Other than that... she's very mysterious. *watches like a hawk*

Redbud-Tree
Lover, Fighter, and Epic's Counselor. She likely has the toughest job here, and it doesn't help that we keep her locked inside a cabinet (it has a coffee maker inside, don't worry). She has a habit of loving people she doesn't know up and down, so if you're a little squeamish, or you're not interested in contracting herpes, I suggest you keep your distance. Other than that, she's pretty normal, except when she actually has to do her job and make epic feel better by giving her ideas. That's when the craziness starts... *commence horrible flashbacks*

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Concept and Line Art (c) epicZILLA
Stories (c) Blue Winged
Other Art (c) Respective Artists

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