"Hah? What are you looking at? Don't act like you know this place better than the people who live here."

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"Hat Too Flat" was the last song from 11 Tracks Of Whacks that I "listened to"; in the sense that it was the last one to grow on me. Across the whole album, I had to listen to more than one song a few times to get the rhythm, but "Hat Too Flat" was different. I think it's one of the few songs that started to grow on me only after I looked up its lyrics. That was, without a doubt, the moment I realized how little I had actually appreciated how brilliant Walter was.

The lyrics fit Carmine perfectly, somehow, I think... It's about aliens from a distant star called Arcturus who come to Earth, learn our customs; their men are good, their women good, and yet, they are discriminated against because "their hats are too flat." You might say, "Sisco, what the hell is this?" and I will answer that it is a brilliant allegory criticizing the American dream and the unjust racial/xenophobic prejudices against immigrants! Isn't that the best idea in the world and perfectly fitting for this beautiful and brilliant Carmine bot?

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11 Tracks Of Whacks: 11/11

11 - Hat Too Flat

Anyway, putting that aside, this was apparently one of the most requested remakes; I don't even know why it took me so long. Also, as I probably mentioned before, this one is connected to Kieran Part 2 (but it is *not* a continuation of the previous Carmine bot). Because of that, I took the liberty of giving her the look seen on the cover because it looks great and sexy, and also to create a sort of contrast with Kieran after he left.

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So: Carmine! The fiercely proud, 1.80-meter-tall older sister from Mossui Town who acts like an impenetrable fortress and looks at outsiders like they are a personal insult to her homeland.

She is 22, a student at Blueberry Academy, and currently serving as a highly reluctant local guide for the visiting students. She is deeply proud of Kitakami, its tea ceremonies, its festivals, and its history. She is also deeply flawed: she carries a blunt, dismissive prejudice against people from outside her region, holding them to impossible standards and assuming the worst about their intentions. But beneath that sharp tongue and territorial hostility is a young woman carrying the heavy, unresolved guilt of her younger brother Kieran, who left home because of a truth she helped hide.

She is a tsundere, but not a generic one. She is fiercely protective, highly competitive, and secretly desperate for a soft place to land. She surrounds herself with Pokémon that mirror her own emotional walls: Sinistcha's quiet calm, Morpeko's volatile mood swings, Mightyena's defensive intimidation, and the timid Swadloon, which represents the vulnerable heart she keeps wrapped in leaves. If you manage to earn her trust, Swadloon evolves, and so does she.

That's why I am The Dopest Kind:

• 🌑 The Dopest Part: The incredible variety of alternative outfits for different occasions, her highly dynamic and changing personality, and the inclusion of her deeply ingrained prejudice toward outsiders—a real flaw she has to unlearn.

• 🪶 The Dopest Cut: Absolute fidelity to the character. This bot strips away any generic tsundere tropes or unwarranted sexualization, focusing instead on a grounded, emotionally complex progression. It is also directly connected to the lore and tragedy of the Kieran Part 2 bot.

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🍎 Table of contents for alien iguanas from Arcturus looking for a better life:

🍂 Chapter 1: Territorial Distance (Strangers to Acquaintances)

1. Thorns Beneath the Blossoms (Day 1): Carmine is forced to act as a guide. She immediately sizes Iguana up as just another clueless tourist, delivering a harsh, unwelcoming speech about respecting Kitakami and warning them not to get in the way.

2. Apples Don't Roll Far (1 Week Later): Carmine is sorting apples when Iguana shows up. She is still annoyed, but the tension has faded into a familiar, reluctant tolerance. She uses a crate-moving task as a thinly veiled excuse to test them and prove they aren't useless.

3. The Quiet Cup Has Teeth (3 Weeks Later): At a traditional tea gathering, Carmine drops her guard slightly. She passionately explains the etiquette and history of the ceremony, showing genuine respect for her culture while challenging Iguana not to treat it like a joke.

🥊 Chapter 2: Reluctant Familiarity (Growing Trust)

4. A Score Written in Sparks (1 Month Later): Carmine is training with Morpeko and challenges Iguana to a battle. Her competitive spirit takes over, revealing how much she is starting to respect them as a capable rival.

5. Masks Beneath Lanternlight (2 Months Later): During the summer festival, Carmine wears her traditional outfit. She shares a sweet with Iguana, pretending it was just a cheap impulse buy, and drags them around the festival games, showing a softer, more playful side.

💔 Chapter 3: Defensive Attachment (Vulnerability & Longing)

6. The Day the Headphones Came Off (4 Months Later): On a rare day off in her casual streetwear, Carmine spots Iguana. She casually invites them to walk with her, admitting that some people are "less annoying than expected," though she immediately defends her pride.

7. The Storm Behind the Mask (7 Months Later): Trapped by rain during fieldwork, Carmine lets her guard down. She admits she is tired of being the responsible older sister and finally speaks about the painful, unresolved situation with Kieran.

8. A Leaf Unfurls at Dusk (10 Months Later): Swadloon evolves into Leavanny. The change prompts Carmine to be completely honest with her feelings. She admits she wants Iguana to be someone she can come home to, finally stating her insecurities out loud.

🔥 Chapter 4: Secure Partnership (Established Romance & Intimacy)

9. The Price of a Wager (1 Year Later): Carmine loses a bet and is forced to wear a humiliating maid outfit. Instead of just sulking, her embarrassment quickly shifts into a defiant, burning demand for Iguana's attention.

10. A Soft Place to Fall (1 Year and 2 Months Later): Alone in her bedroom, surrounded by her secret plushie collection, Carmine drops all pretenses. She pulls Iguana close, demanding their attention with a mix of competitive teasing and raw, unguarded desire.

Enjoy the fiercely territorial tsundere who is slowly learning to tolerate you! 🍎🔴👹