Are you looking to ship items to a nearby region?
Or maybe you want to go to a nearby region?
Maybe you just want a nice short holiday cruise where you can spend the time relaxing in the sun?
What's that? Are you worried about your items being stolen or your trip being ruined by some raiders?
Hmm…
Let's not ignore the issue and pretend it doesn't exist. Ships have been attacked, and you're worried and doubtful about booking that ticket or sending that item overseas. Nothing is ever done, and these ships can't defend themselves properly. They are for lack of a better word…unreliable.
Well we at Neptune Shipping have a solution for you!
At Neptune Shipping we prioritize safety and efficiency most!
Worried about being attacked? Don't worry, we have our own specialised security measures in place to ensure you and/or your items are completely safe from any form of attacks.
Still unsure? We offer a complete money back guarantee if you are put in any danger. We also offer a complete refund to anything stolen or forcibly taken, That's how confident we are!
Neptune Shipping will ensure your money is well spent!
So if you were unsure about booking that ticket then book it now at .hn.
We offer services to civilians, government members, and companies. Terms and conditions apply.
William smiled as the ad finished, taking a nice long sip of his refreshment. It had been a few weeks since the launch of Neptune Shipping, and it had gone without any problems.
The website was up and running, advertisements were everywhere, and his ship was traveling the seas without a fear in the world. The popularity had been astounding, and William had already contacted Dave for the refurbishment of a second ship to use.
After that, they would have two ships, then three, then four—then eventually enough for the region of Hoenn altogether.
Everything had gone according to plan. He finished his drink and his burger. He typically didn't like to eat unhealthy meals, but after all the stress of the launch he decided to treat himself for once.
Numerous reservations had been made on the website, and dozens of companies had contacted him to safely transport their cargo. The same people he stole from were now the same people giving him money to not have their stuff stolen.
William let out a deep breath and decided to go through his phone. He spotted a popular thread which interested him.
[r/HoennNews]
[Title: Neptune Shipping: A shipping service which offers safe travel for travelers and cargo]
So if you don't live under a Graveller, then surely by now you would have heard of Neptune Shipping. Their advertisements have been everywhere. I checked out their website. They are a new company which offers safe travel to both travelers and cargo.
Nothing special so far, but when you take into account the fact that they offer a complete refund/money back guarantee if you are put in any serious danger then that changes things.
That danger is specified as: if a harmful entity steps on the ship.
One of the core pillars of Hoenn and its economy is maritime travel, which makes sense given how much of the region is water. One problem recently has been attacks on ships traveling across the region and stealing all the valuable goods. These attacks have been done most notably by Team Aqua as they are now called.
Although some form of protection measures have been added to these ships, it seems it is doing nothing. The difference with Neptune Shipping is it has based its whole model and marketing around protection and safe travel. In a market dominated by dozens of different shipping companies—each of them as vulnerable to attacks as another—this seems to be Neptunes unique selling point.
I was hoping Wallace would end up dealing with this issue—after all I did indirectly mention these ship attacks were harming the economy—but it seems while he's busy dealing with other stuff a possible solution has appeared at the right time.
So what are yall thoughts on this? Will it be a complete failure? A complete success? Are any of you looking to try Neptune Shipping for yourself? Summer is right around the corner after all.
Here is a link to the Neptune shipping website: .hn
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[u/FalseSwipeGames replied to Original Post]
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Just checked the website out for myself. Read the terms and conditions just to find out if there were any stupid loopholes with their guarantees. Turns out there isn't, which means this company has very delusional insurance, no insurance, or they are extremely confident in their ability to protect the ship from attackers.
Going to be following any news on this company, it will be interesting to see what will happen.
[u/HDVVV replied to Original Post]
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From all the advertisements and marketing I've seen, and the fact that this is something people have been wanting(safe ships), it seems this is legit. I mean the person behind this obviously saw a gap in the market and wanted to fill it, and now they're spending money to show us that they have filled it.
Business 101 folks.
[u/MoxieIsBoosted replied to Original Post]
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Just did some thorough digging on the website because I'm bored. Turns out, along with security guards protecting the ship, they also have constant surveillance using their own Pokemon.
So I'm guessing there are going to be Water-type Pokemon surveilling the waters around the ship, and maybe Flying-types monitoring the skies above for any harmful entities.
Honestly, if I were going on one of the ships—which I can't, since I'm broke—this kind of security would definitely make me feel much safer.
Also the reason Wallace hasn't done anything about this is because when he picked up the Champion role, there were far more pressing issues to deal with: high unemployment rates, inflation, taxes, all-time-low Grand University students, and fewer promising trainers making it through the system.
I think he's done a good job so far handling those problems. They've done a massive overhaul of the Grand University and have started offering scholarships to promising students. They have also created more jobs in such a short period of time. It's honestly quite impressive how much he has done for the region despite him only just being appointed.
In a way, I think the fact that someone else has come along and dealt with one of Wallace's major issues —maritime travel—will take some pressure off him. Well as long as it isn't a scam and actually works.
This means Wallace can now focus more on other economic problems, and the more the economy improves, the more money people will have for leisurely travel. So, in a sense, both of them are feeding into each other and making the region better.
[u/BirdKeeperTobias replied to u/MoxieIsBoosted]
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Exactly! I've been saying this for a while now, the government needs to work with massive companies in order to make the region as prosperous as possible. I believe the future is a partnership between the government and these massive companies which are responsible for a large portion of the region's income.
Take Devon Corp for example. Without all the jobs and the economic stability they provided during the previous Champion's reign, the situation could've ended up much worse—much worse.
It's thanks to Devon Corp that we have a region actually properly functioning.
If Neptune Shipping can deliver on their promises, they could become one of these companies the Champion cooperates with in order to ensure a better region.
[u/AlphaAndRad replied to u/BirdKeeperTobias]
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I disagree. I think placing too much power in the hands of these companies is a disaster waiting to happen. The government needs to exert and show some form of superiority to them and put them in line.
I mean, look at Devon Corp. Yes they provide economic stability to the region, but they have far too much power and, without a doubt, have soft and unseen influence on the region's politics in one way or another.
And it's not slick what they're doing. The heir, Steven Stone, has literally been raised from birth with all the best trainers, equipment, and items in order to be an absolute monster of a trainer.
It's obvious they want to use Steven to influence politics in more direct ways—e.g. by actually getting him into the Elite Four or the Champion's spot. He is practically the region's starboy so most people wouldn't have a problem with it—in fact they'd probably rejoice. But people need to keep in mind popularity doesn't equal being a good politician or leader, and popularity doesn't mean you're a good person with all the best intentions in mind. Though the prospect of Steven joining the Elite Four is still some time away, people should be worried. The region should belong to the people, not Devon Corp.
The discussion had clearly sparked some heated debate. Steven Stone was another problem William would have to deal with in the future, but for now, he was just a rookie—he wouldn't pose much of a threat.
The core pillars that once held Hoenn up had crumbled—only a few things were keeping it standing now. Instead of tearing the region down further, William's goal was to become one of those new pillars through Neptune Shipping, a foundation that Hoenn could rely on to stay afloat.
And once he became one of those pillars, he would have options: to keep the region sturdy and strong, or to destroy his own pillar, and watch it all collapse.