Typesuits

[Flashlight237]

Okay, so let's kick this off. @Polyedit2000 made this subforum that more or less acts as a Session 0-type deal; more info here: https://bastianfanworks.dreamchaos.net/f...hp?tid=218

Anyway, I'll put up the first thread of this subforum: the Typesuits.

Typesuits

Depicted Here: A Normal Typesuit and an Electric Padded Typesuit

The Typesuits are a set of restraints based on the elements of the Pokémon world (better referred to as "Types"), which themselves have the widest variety of elements out of any form of media. There are 19 different Typesuits: one for each of the eighteen types and one for the lost ??? Type that had existed in pre-Gen V days (which itself came in two skins: teal and black). This allows for plenty of options. However, the Typesuit is one of very few restraints where, no matter what world they wind up in, they can only be exclusively used on women. The Typesuits themselves are made out of a canvas (13 oz) that is an interweave of cotton and one of the strongest materials in the Pokémon world: Tarountula Silk.

The Typesuit is imbued with energy from the Terastal Phenomenon: elemental magic stemming from the Legendary Pokémon: Terapagos. This power allows the Typesuit to bind itself around the captive as shown here: https://www.deviantart.com/flashlight237...1286951917

In the case of the Padded Typesuit, the magical auto-binding process has the Typesuit get applied to the wearer akin to the first layer of a straitjacket suit used on Asami, with the second layer being applied by a magical aura rather than anything mechanical. Once the Typesuit is applied, it cannot be escaped from alone.

Some say the Typesuits have elemental properties while others say they are little more than canvas restraints. There is a bit of history to them.

History

The Typesuits were inspired by the burial shrouds wrapped on mummies of the 18 Kingdoms (a popularized misnomer as there were actually 19): a matriarchal empire resembling Ancient Egypt with city-states based on each of the Types in the Pokémon world. Millennia before the present day, the 18 Kingdoms mummified women of high status (royalty and nobility) along with priestesses in special ways based on the types their kingdom represents.

Depicted Here: A Ghost-Type mummy and a Dragon-Type mummy from the 18 Kingdoms

It is custom that a mummified royal or noble is buried along with at least two mummified priestesses when their time comes. The 18 Kingdoms did this as a custom of worship towards each of Arceus' 18 elemental Plates. Through protective spells, these wrappings were rendered irremovable, ensuring the one wrapped within is forever preserved beautifully. Mummies displayed in museums showed no signs of fraying on their wraps no matter what time period they came from.

The Typesuits themselves did not come into being until much, much later in the time at which Pokémon Legends: Arceus took place in. Depending on whether you follow the Teraleak, Bulbapedia's entries, or the Meiji Restoration-era architecture in the game, this could be anywhere from 150 to 300 years ago. After a rogue goddess named Alpha (herself unique for being a human goddess instead of a Legendary Pokémon) was defeated in the Fiji-like region of Sh'Bare (itself basically in the shape of Viti Levu but much larger), the remnants of her power melded with Terastal Energy to form powerful elemental trinkets called "Type Charms." These charms were retrieved from shiny Pokémon of each type in the region. A selection of 18 women who made use of these charms would become bound in special Typesuits and became powerful trainers called "Charm Guardians."

Depicted Here: Jade (Team Infidel Admin) as a Charm Guardian about two years before present day.

These women are essentially "avatars" of their respective Types, and they all served to protect the natural environment of the region.

The name "Typesuit" comes from the fact that the original Typesuits are what is now called the "Padded Typesuit." As long as these Typesuits are worn, no waste product (urine, fecal matter, or any other biological waste product) would ever materialize and any waste prior to being put in the suits would be magically cleansed. Some unknown amount of time later, a sack based on the mummies of the 18 Kingdoms and the Typesuit would be created. Initially these were called "Typesacks"; however, as thick diapers have an association with humiliation or even worse, these sleepsacks would later borrow the "Typesuit" name from the original Typesuits. Now, the sleepsacks are referred to as "Typesuits" while the original Typesuits are referred to as "Padded Typesuits."

[Polyedit2000]

"That is...a lot of data.  Though I don't think saying that being exclusively for women is a good claim."  A nerdy girl with messy black hair adjusted her coke bottle glasses.  "Anyway, I think I got the gist of it.  The Typesuits have two main components:  they're imbued with a special energy and they're reinforced with strong silk, namely Terastal Energy and Tarountula silk."

The girl looked through what seems to be a Pokedex.  "Excluding other bug Pokemon, I notice that Tarountula evolves into Spidops the ambush Pokemon...Yeah, I guess gathering silk safely would be easier from the prior assuming the quality of silk hasn't degraded from evolution.  For the Energy, I guess it's easier to produce the Typesuits in Paldea, though I'm kinda curious because there are other types of energies in the other regions.  If I remember correctly, there is Infinity Energy for Mega Evolution, Galar Particles for Dynamaxing and Z-Power.  So can Typesuits be made with those types of energies?"

[Flashlight237]

Exclusivity isn't exactly new. Anyway, let's respond to these.

While Bug Type Pokémon as a whole have been used to make uncuttable fabrics (as noted in the Galarian region), Tarountula's silk stands out in particular for this quality as Scyther couldn't do anything to its silk.

That being said, Z-Power is a potential possibility as it is most similar to Terastal Energy in its elementality. Unfortunately, Dynamax Energy cannot work due to it being relegated exclusively to Power Spots in Galar, themselves only large (or small) enough to comfortably cover entire stadiums. Likewise, Mega Evolution is Pokémon exclusive, and even then only Rayquaza can Mega Evolve freely outside of rogues.

It is noted, fortunately, that an Omni-Ring (Pokémon Champions) is being developed in an effort to get around the faults of every regional gimmick.

[Polyedit2000]

"I see, so essentially the Typesuits are restricted to elemental energies."  The girl nodded.  "I guess it goes without saying that using the energy to make the suits is easier than using a Pokemon's ability, considering a good portion are physical or powerful attacks."

"...Though why would the Typesuits have different elements?"  The girl reviewed the notes she was given earlier.  "I get that there's some historical significance to them, but is there any reason to make an elemental Typesuit over one with no elemental energy?"

[Flashlight237]

Would you like to try one out, Ms. Skeptic?

[Polyedit2000]

"Well, in for a penny..." The girl ignored what she thought was an insult. "So I'm guessing that the test is going to be a Normal, a complementing element and an opposite element?"

[Hisbraingoingthrough]

Two girls were jotting down everything they heard in notebooks, one was the husky bluehaired Harley, the other was the braided haired Lena.

[Flashlight237]

"Well, in for a penny..."  The girl ignored what she thought was an insult.  "So I'm guessing that the test is going to be a Normal, a complementing element and an opposite element?"

((Well, it's not so much an insult and more like I had an inkling that you were playing as Jane Skeptic here.))

Yeah, that would be a good idea, although that would largely depend on what type fits you best.

[Polyedit2000]

((Different OC))

"Well, my favorite Pokemons are Rotom and Porygon.  Since Porygon is a normal type and Rotom maintains its Electric type regardless of what it possesses, I guess that Electric would be the complemental element. "  The girl explained.  "Though considering what Rotom can possess, I guess that the opposing type is what it can't possess.  Fighting and Psychic kinda comes to mind but what do you think?"

[Hisbraingoingthrough]

Harley added, “wouldn’t rotom posses something it gains an extra type?”

[Flashlight237]

((Different OC))

"Well, my favorite Pokemons are Rotom and Porygon.  Since Porygon is a normal type and Rotom maintains its Electric type regardless of what it possesses, I guess that Electric would be the complemental element. "  The girl explained.  "Though considering what Rotom can possess, I guess that the opposing type is what it can't possess.  Fighting and Psychic kinda comes to mind but what do you think?"

Let's go with that, although with Electric Type, the opposite element would be Ground Type. It is noted that while most types don't exactly have a "true" opposite element, there are different ideas to what that means, like whether something is weak to certain types of moves, or if moves of their type are resisted by an opponent. Anyway, let's begin.

A Normal Typesuit is brought in. The Normal Typesuit is applied to your body. Once on, the automated binding process began. The Normal Typesuit zipped itself up from the back, then the straps of the sack wrapped around your body. As a result, your body is bound in beige canvas with grey straps.

You feel... Something? The Normal Type is basically the Pokemon world's idea of plainness. If anything, what you're feeling from the Normal Typesuit isn't anything more than what you'd feel from any run-of-the-mill canvas sleepsack.

[Flashlight237]

((Different OC))

"Well, my favorite Pokemons are Rotom and Porygon.  Since Porygon is a normal type and Rotom maintains its Electric type regardless of what it possesses, I guess that Electric would be the complemental element. "  The girl explained.  "Though considering what Rotom can possess, I guess that the opposing type is what it can't possess.  Fighting and Psychic kinda comes to mind but what do you think?"

((Gonna ask you this real quick; who is the girl being used here, anyway?))

[Polyedit2000]

((Short answer for OC, looks like a nerdier version of Claire except with green eyes and is not related.  Longer has lore irrelevant to this RP.))

The girl wiggled in her binds.  "Huh, it's snug, even though the sack seemed larger putting it on. Even seeing how it's put on, I can't really free myself from the inside."

The girl could not feel the Normal energy.  She then noticed Harley and Lena on the side and squeaked, trying to hide herself.  "Hie!  I thought this was private!  I-it's just research!"

[Flashlight237]

((Just making sure she wasn't any of the girls he tossed your way.))

Oh, by the way, mind the research team. They're just jotting down their observations. The mute one communicates through a PDA or iPad, so mind any caps lock that comes your way.

Anyway, I'm thinking it's because of your height? The average woman is 5'4" in the United States and 5'2½" in Japan. There are some girls who are taller. Nemona is 172 cm tall, Lusamine is 178 cm tall, and Carmine is 183 cm tall. Jade from Team Infidel is 213.5 cm tall barefoot.

[Polyedit2000]

The girl calmed down, accepting that of course there would be an observation team.  She was sure she was of average height but she wasn't the type to socialize.  All this thinking while she was testing her bond.

"Ah, you did say this is canvas and silk.  I thought canvas would be a rougher material, but it feels nice on the inside."  The girl shifted around, trying to move her arms.  "Come to think of it, it feels like I can't move my arms from this position, but I'm sure that there wasn't anything inside the sack to hold them in this position.  Is that normal?"

[Flashlight237]

The girl calmed down, accepting that of course there would be an observation team.  She was sure she was of average height but she wasn't the type to socialize.  All this thinking while she was testing her bond.

"Ah, you did say this is canvas and silk.  I thought canvas would be a rougher material, but it feels nice on the inside."  The girl shifted around, trying to move her arms.  "Come to think of it, it feels like I can't move my arms from this position, but I'm sure that there wasn't anything inside the sack to hold them in this position.  Is that normal?"

Yeah, that's normal, no pun intended. Anyway, let's try a little something new...

Soon after, a ball gag, three inches of round silicone, came down. It bore the Normal Type symbol and it has the same beige color as the Normal Typesuit. The gag stretches your jaw a bit as the ball went into your mouth, then the gag is tightly buckled behind the back of your head. You notice an odd taste of vanilla from the silicone, like vanilla ice cream.

[Polyedit2000]

"Hmm?"  The girl tastes a hint of vanilla.  Could this be slathered in flavor?  A bit of suckling, and she was sure that the flavor wasn't really the gag but the energy inside it.  So does that mean that this ballgag is also bathed in Terastal Energy too?

[Flashlight237]

"Hmm?"  The girl tastes a hint of vanilla.  Could this be slathered in flavor?  A bit of suckling, and she was sure that the flavor wasn't really the gag but the energy inside it.  So does that mean that this ballgag is also bathed in Terastal Energy too?

I haven't considered whether that also applies to the gags or not, but for the sake of this RP, I'll say "yes."

That said, it's an interesting ensemble.

[Polyedit2000]

The girl...decided not to expend her strength, instead conveying that she would like to move to the next experiment.  If this was a scenario where she wanted to escape, then the switching of the sacks would be the only time she'd have that freedom to act.

A stray thought came to her mind, though.  The advantage that Terastal Energy gave Pokemon when normally utilized was the ability to overwrite its element, though perhaps how the Pokemon uses it attacks expanded that energy quickly (something she'll have to ask later).  Right now, she was wondering if it was possible to change the element of her bindings without removing them.

[Flashlight237]

Can't say I've thought about that... But I did think about how to remove those things. The short of it is you can't... Not alone. With outside help, you can.

Regarding the removal, a mechanical arm twisted the emblem on the Typesuit three full rotations to the right, then pressed down. Once that's done, the Typesuit removed itself from your body. Pretty cool, right?