Not So Friendly Challenger: Esther

You walk into Esther’s shop with an armful of Vesnali tokens only to find a very flustered Emma pacing the floor and gathering supplies. She catches sight of you and hurries over.

It’s been here! That spirit, that thing that’s possessing people, it’s here and it has her! It’s taken Esther!

I know it’s that time of the year, but she’s been making way more trips to the glade than usual. Bringing back buckets of spring water, sectioning off parts of the greenhouse... I know something’s wrong and it’s got to be that thing. I’m not just gonna sit here and let it hurt her. I’m heading out to the glade, I’d appreciate it if you came with me. Maybe we can stop it here!

May 29, 2021, 9:12 pm by Eivor
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That gif is one of the coolest things I've seen in a long time.

May 29, 2021, 12:21 pm by Florrosada12
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Do not be sorry, that mental picture is fantastic and I really wanna see someone draw that. Would make for a fantastic comic. XD

May 28, 2021, 7:31 pm by Jazzyn2net
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I got her!! I got her!!! :) <3

May 28, 2021, 12:11 am by Life
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I love Subeta

May 27, 2021, 11:07 pm by Alcremie
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I was wondering if that spirit would possess Esther, but I wasn't sure if she or Emma were crafters or creators. But gardening counts, I suppose.

May 27, 2021, 10:20 pm by Bren
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Holy crap that Esther gif is terrifying.... and... I. Can’t. Stop. Staring!!! Whoa- the movements are very serpentine... and so spooky! 😳

May 27, 2021, 9:52 pm by Julie
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You've found a Hidden Opponent! Possessed Esther challenges you to a fight in the Battle Coliseum!

That wasn’t painful.

May 27, 2021, 9:28 pm by Solsticesprite
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There are sixty six Secret challengers. A player is likely to stumble across different challngers than what they are looking for just by playing Subeta.

May 27, 2021, 8:22 pm by Targaryen
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I love the new book and border. :)

That is awesome. She looks alive. It's alive, it's alive. :)

May 27, 2021, 7:50 pm by Damon
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Check your challenger page under secret she should be there. She's an easy challenger so you don't have to look too far down the list.

May 27, 2021, 7:12 pm by Amber
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no you should be able to, , I just ... never unlocked him before haha. I usually unlock all the challengers to make sure they work! I just hadn't.

May 27, 2021, 7:09 pm by PiplupMagby34
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Wait, we're not supposed to get Farmer Blake now????

May 27, 2021, 6:58 pm by Rakumel
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Aww XD please don't feel bad, we all make mistakes. Like me not noticing a typo I made in the last comment. I meant I found Esther, not Emma. XD

why oh why can't I edit my news comments now my minor shame is there forever for all to see

May 27, 2021, 6:48 pm by beinagrind
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grabs gardening trowel with malicious intent

May 27, 2021, 6:36 pm by Amber
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I also unlocked Farmer Blake when I was testing! I was like ... oh ... lol whoops

May 27, 2021, 6:29 pm by Rakumel
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I found both Farmer Blake and Emma, apparently I forgot to get him before. Kind of threw me for a second. Had a brief mental picture of starting a training fight with Blake, only to have possessed Esther run up and start a real one. Poor guy would be trying to reason with her and de-escalate the situation, holding his pitchfork across defensively while she tried to hit him with her gardening tools XD

Sorry y'all, my mind works in weird ways

May 27, 2021, 6:22 pm by Rocketlauncher
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Oh no, Esther also got DIVOC!

May 27, 2021, 6:19 pm by Jazzyn2net
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over an hour of refreshing and no luck...

May 27, 2021, 6:04 pm by hannahharmin
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- lol

May 27, 2021, 5:28 pm by lull
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Esther looks fierce ❤️

May 27, 2021, 5:08 pm by Jazzyn2net
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I can't get her...sigh! Tried the glade and Peka Park with multiple refreshes. Cross your fingers!

May 27, 2021, 5:04 pm by Terra
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You could say the spirit... Possesther

I'll see myself out.

May 27, 2021, 5:02 pm by Florrosada12
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That was my first thought upon seeing Esther. It was quite a shock, to say the least, and it just... she's such a sweet character, it looks so wrong seeing her be so hostile. DX

Also, this possession lady better watch out, I know if I were Emma, the minute I found out who she was, I'd be coming for her. Emma's also sweet but I bet she'd throw hands with this lady for daring to touch her wife.

May 27, 2021, 4:28 pm by Brioche
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Sigh, maybe one fine day there will be some type of development in Peka Park to explore.

May 27, 2021, 4:27 pm by Wesker
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"I’m not just gonna sit here and let it hurt her."

But you're ok with me beating her up in the battle coliseum....huh...

May 27, 2021, 3:58 pm by Trees
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Just think of it as helping to save her. That's what I think when it comes to fights with possessed or mind-controlled people.

May 27, 2021, 3:55 pm by Edgeworth
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wow wow wow wow the horticulturist tools are stunning!

May 27, 2021, 3:38 pm by Damon
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I feel bad beating her up... Emma please forgive meeeeee... ;_;

May 27, 2021, 3:33 pm by Anrivef
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Esther looks like she's ready to save the bees and plant some trees out of pure rage

May 27, 2021, 3:20 pm by Lyonid
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I did not expect that and my body is ready.

May 27, 2021, 3:18 pm by Samwise
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oops i have a crush on possessed esther...

May 27, 2021, 3:15 pm by MarchOnOff
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Ehm...I got the event, but no Esther...not in secret op either, where is she?!

May 27, 2021, 3:02 pm by halstarlight
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she looks like me when weeds pop up in the garden

May 27, 2021, 2:33 pm by PiplupMagby34
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I got her at Peka Park and not the glade....

(This was after a few refreshes at the glade).

Also, she's pretty weak, LOL.

May 27, 2021, 2:30 pm by Efferd
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Such pretty loot items! And I actually love that mean look on her tbh, much more than the smile XP

May 27, 2021, 2:29 pm by PiplupMagby34
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sees the news post

OH NO!!!!!

Yo, what software are you using in that GIF??? Very spooky!

May 27, 2021, 2:25 pm by Monologue
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brb gotta lob this evil grapefruit at Esther with each of my battle pets because I need the horticulture items.

May 27, 2021, 2:24 pm by kudzu
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Yo, thanks!

May 27, 2021, 2:16 pm by Evil
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Once per pet on the 5th win. You can get more with multiple pets but only one per pet.

May 27, 2021, 2:08 pm by kudzu
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I'm a noob battler - does she drop her special loot more than once? I need two of that Horticulturists Tools omg

May 27, 2021, 1:52 pm by NeonDinosaur
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Man I really miss event plots :(

May 27, 2021, 1:51 pm by Flygon
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She looks like she is out for blood

May 27, 2021, 1:33 pm by Trees
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Oh, that makes more sense. Does that mean that Emma will be doing the Cash Shop Challenger news post as well, or is this a "wait and see" question?

May 27, 2021, 1:32 pm by Amber
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more like the staff member that generally writes for her was unavailable, and I just wanted to release the pretty items lol

May 27, 2021, 1:28 pm by hannahharmin
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Esther is scary with those garden tools

May 27, 2021, 1:26 pm by Trees
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I noticed she didn’t do the news post for Vesnali like she usually does and wondered if this might have something to do with it, but I thought “Surely the staff wouldn’t be mean enough to have her be possessed around the time of her anniversary?” How unfortunate.

May 27, 2021, 12:52 pm by Nomi_Barei
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Esther's looking pretty fine tho aside from that glowy green look in her eye.

May 27, 2021, 12:52 pm by Cassowary
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yep, it's a random event! It'll usually take a few refreshes.

May 27, 2021, 12:52 pm by Shaenora
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Awww the frame !! ♥

May 27, 2021, 12:51 pm by Luck
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Wow! The glade is beautiful. Has it always looked like that or have I just not been there in like a decade? And the wearable loot is beautiful as always.

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