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DsFreaks9900

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Introverted autistic nerd/dork that loves tech, Pokémon, a bit of art, and doing YouTube videos. VERY anti-AI.

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DsFreaks9900 @dsfreaks9900.bsky.social · Oct 23

Oh hey there 👀 Gonna try an introduction post here

- I occasionally draw
- Hugely into Pokémon and gaming in general (Especially Nintendo)
- I do YT videos
- Primarina’s my favorite Pokémon
- Obsessed with Precure
- Love collecting plushies and video games
- Autistic introvert

Regular and Shiny Primarina in front of a moonlit sky.

Dawn in her contest dress from Pokémon Journeys on stage with a Galarian Ponyta wearing the Meloetta hat from Pokémon Go.

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DsFreaks9900 @dsfreaks9900.bsky.social · 3d

(For the record I was quoting this clip)

DsFreaks9900 @dsfreaks9900.bsky.social · 3d

Hey, I just found out it's November. What the fuck happened?!

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DsFreaks9900 @dsfreaks9900.bsky.social · 9d

28. Pokémon Legends: Z-A

An absolute wonderful love letter to X and Y. The battles were some of the most engaging in Pokémon history in my opinion, and it felt so good to get new Megas again after 11 years. I'm torn between this and Legends Arceus for which one I like more. It's just SO GOOD.

DsFreaks9900 @dsfreaks9900.bsky.social · 18d

Briefly coming back just for this 🥲 (insert obligatory "It's been 3,000 years" joke here)

DsFreaks9900 @dsfreaks9900.bsky.social · 19d

27. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

Such a technically impressive SNES game that holds up really well to this day with a timeless art style. The level design is quite fun, although going for 100% is rather frustratingly difficult, so I didn't bother doing that. The music was repetitive though.

DsFreaks9900 @dsfreaks9900.bsky.social · 21d

26. Kirby Super Star

Definitely the best '90s Kirby game and it's not even close. I grew up playing the DS remake, so playing through the SNES original felt quite nostalgic for me, and it's still quite fun. Though the controls felt quite, and the frequent flashing lights were also a bit much, too.

DsFreaks9900 @dsfreaks9900.bsky.social · 25d

25. Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Switch version)

This game eluded me for so long, and I was even more eager to play it after I played the first Mario Galaxy a few years ago. Simply put, this game is just peak. Seriously a contender for my new favorite Mario game to be honest...

DsFreaks9900 @dsfreaks9900.bsky.social · 27d

24. Pokémon Recharged Emerald

I know I said that enhancement ROM hacks aren't really my thing, but this was an enhancement hack done right in my opinion, and I had such a great time with it. To me, it struck a perfect balance of improving Emerald without straying too far from the original source.

Title screen of Pokémon Recharged Emerald

Party screen from Pokémon Recharged Emerald.

The Pokémon seen in the list are: A Breloom named Pushroom. A Skarmory named Fluzzard. A Gardevoir named Prism. A Swampert named Tidal. A Flygon named Melody. And a Raichu named Elecute.

DsFreaks9900 @dsfreaks9900.bsky.social · Oct 2

It's been a little over 48 hours since my grandpa passed, and I already miss him deeply. This fucking hurts so much 😭

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DsFreaks9900 @dsfreaks9900.bsky.social · Sep 30

1934-2025

Thank you for everything, Grandpa Tony. I'm gonna miss you so much 😔

DsFreaks9900 @dsfreaks9900.bsky.social · Sep 24

Well, turns out things are much, MUCH worse for grandpa than I first thought. I found out from my dad on Monday that my grandpa is effectively on borrowed time as his heart is failing on him, and he, my mom, and a few others suggested I should go visit him, potentially for the last time. (1/?)

DsFreaks9900 @dsfreaks9900.bsky.social · Sep 21

(Vent thread) I’ve been rather quiet for the past few days, and that’s because of just how rough things have been for me and my family for the past week and a half. For most of the summer, my grandma was in the hospital and rehab, and she’s been home for about two weeks. (1/?)

DsFreaks9900 @dsfreaks9900.bsky.social · Sep 29

23. Pokémon Eon Guardians

A pretty alright fan game I'd say. The region is nice and large, the story was pretty good, and the battles were also really good, too. Not a fan of the level curve even on easy mode though, even though there are some admittedly good ways to grind levels

DsFreaks9900 @dsfreaks9900.bsky.social · Sep 24

Thank you, Su 💙

DsFreaks9900 @dsfreaks9900.bsky.social · Sep 24

I’ve already been having a hard time grasping with what’s going on with my grandma, but the fact that I’m losing my last-living grandfather, the one I had such a strong bond with, hurts way more than words can ever describe. This pain is just too much. (End of thread)

DsFreaks9900 @dsfreaks9900.bsky.social · Sep 24

Am I glad I got to see him one last time? Yeah, but at the same time, I’m scared to let go of him. He’s been there for me my entire life, and I just don’t know how I’m gonna be able to cope with him leaving. And who knows what flavor of train wreck I’ll be when it happens. (13/?)

DsFreaks9900 @dsfreaks9900.bsky.social · Sep 24

Even if our time with him went okay and that he wasn’t feeling any pain thanks to the meds he’s being given, his dementia was hitting him hard and he cried a couple times. But he was still aware and remembers us. Which just pulled me at my heartstrings even more. (12/?)

DsFreaks9900 @dsfreaks9900.bsky.social · Sep 24

Seeing him last night was just so difficult for me given how weak he looks and how shot his voice is. And just being in the facility he’s in, with a bunch of other people also on their last legs as well, made me feel sick and heartbroken inside. (11/?)

DsFreaks9900 @dsfreaks9900.bsky.social · Sep 24

To think I already had my final phone call with him, my final day spent with him, and last night potentially being the final time I get to see him in-person… It hurts. It hurts so much. It feels like a piece of my life is leaving me right before my eyes. (10/?)

DsFreaks9900 @dsfreaks9900.bsky.social · Sep 24

Even when we weren’t seeing each other, he would call me frequently, especially when my mom visited him, to just say hi and check on me. It goes back to what I said earlier about how he was always there for me and how caring he truly was. (9/?)

DsFreaks9900 @dsfreaks9900.bsky.social · Sep 24

So when I heard how fast this unfolded and how serious it was, my heart sunk like a rock. Last time he and I spent a day together was when we went out for lunch back in July. And that will be the final day we will ever do something together. (8/?)

DsFreaks9900 @dsfreaks9900.bsky.social · Sep 24

Some of my favorite memories from when I was younger were just spending days with my grandpa. He was more than just another member of the family, he was like a best friend to me. Someone I could always count on to talk to or spend some time with. And now he’s gonna be leaving soon. (7/?)

DsFreaks9900 @dsfreaks9900.bsky.social · Sep 24

He cared about my family so much and wanted to support us in whatever ways possible that one would assume he has a selfless side. The thing is, he’s not just a loving, caring grandfather, he’s always been a loving, caring, and supportive person in general. (6/?)

DsFreaks9900 @dsfreaks9900.bsky.social · Sep 24

We just enjoyed each other’s company and talking together. I always looked forward to seeing him whenever he picked up my sister and I from school, he knew how special my interests and friends were to me, he knew how to cheer me up and unload anything in my chest. (5/?)

DsFreaks9900 @dsfreaks9900.bsky.social · Sep 24

Out of all of our grandparents, whether they’re ones that are still with us or not, this grandpa, my mom’s father, was the one I was the closest with. He loved me for who I was, has always been patient with me, and was always there to listen whenever I needed someone no matter when. (4/?)

DsFreaks9900 @dsfreaks9900.bsky.social · Sep 24

On our way to the facility, my sister gave me a clearer rundown of what was actually going on, including that he might have a month left at best. We also talked about all of the grandparents we had already lost over the years, and this one was easily hurting me the most. (3/?)

DsFreaks9900 @dsfreaks9900.bsky.social · Sep 24

My sister was going to go see him last night and offered me to go, and I did choose to go with her. Neither of us really wanted to go, but chose to do so anyway so that we don’t regret it later. I was dreading about it the entire day though, and didn’t now how to mentally prepare myself. (2/?)