[@Zarkun] Fatali-! Wait, wrong series. Jason's hand delved into the chest of the flaming construct, and he could feel the fire singe his flesh, but he quickly ripped the flute piece out before the lunatic could do any serious damage to himself. The Echo dispersed into loose sparks that scattered around the ground unceremoniously. The only thing left was the smell of his burned flesh and the seared marks of dead skin that travelled from his hand up to his forearm like tendrils. One did not need to imagine how much it hurt because Jason could feel it. The burning, stinging sensation was nauseatingly painful to the point that he would feel lightheaded, but it just wasn't that. It was a throbbing pain, aching pain that crawled all the way up his arm. However, he was still the victor and despite the fact that he landed the finishing blow his team still earned experience. [center][i][color=6ecff6]Murus is now level 17! Murus is trying to learn Curse! Do you wish to forget a move? Lucha is now level 16! Lucha is trying to learn Encore! Do you wish to forget a move? Sable is now level 17! [/color][/i][/center] With no warning, a voice rung out. It light and sounded youthful like a young child. Jason heard it, but he did not hear it from within the shrine itself; he heard it in his head. [color=c4df9b][i]"A new champion?"[/i][/color] The space in front of him began to twist and not just air, but the light and even the room itself was almost being ripped from its seams. A green beam of light burst through followed by another and then another until light just gushed through the center of the distortion like a dam about ready to give way. It was blinding as if the sun descended upon him and blasted him with absolute radiance. All that anyone could do is cover their eyes. He heard heavy, very recognizable footfall rush towards his location and the Amazonian ran in with a complete panic. [color=C7B56F]"Kid what is going on in here?!"[/color] The distortion grew brighter and brighter... and them it stopped. All that was left was a sphere of light. It dissipated into beads to reveal something else entirely. [color=c4df9b]Green.[/color] A green, fairy-like creature hovered in place in front of them. It has round toeless feet, three-fingered hands, and clear wings on its back. It has a round head that comes to a curved point. It has large baby-blue eyes with thick black rings around them, and a pair of green antennae with blue tips. The creature was small, no taller than 2 feet (0.6 meters for the metrically inclined) and yet its presence had strength. The hairs on the back of Jason's neck stood up. [center][color=6ecff6][i]No picture found. Click for camera![/i][/color][/center] [hider=You stand before] [center] [img]https://i.imgur.com/wo8a0xs.png[/img] [i][color=6ecff6]Pokédex Entry #0251 – Celebi, the Time Travel Pokémon. This Pokémon has the ability to move through time. Records describing it as a forest deity can be found from many different eras. Celebi bolsters grass and trees with its own strength, and it can heal wounds, too.[/color][/i] [/center] [color=C7B56F]"O-oh my god,"[/color] said Helga in awe. The green fairy floated towards Jason and tilted its head while it observed him. Its eyes widened when it saw the burns on his arm. He heard in his head, [color=c4df9b][i]"You're hurt. Let me help."[/i][/color] Celebi touched his arm and a warmth washed over his arm. The seared wounds receded, and, in its place, new unblemished flesh was left. What does Jason do? [/hider] [hr] [@Lunarlord34][@Joshua Tamashii] It had not escaped Freya that Amelia was more diminutive after what she said. The anxious bean of a girl did not exactly have the best poker face in the world. Mentally Freya kicked herself as she watched the little girl enter this downward spiral of insecurity. [color=ed145b]"Come with me for a sec."[/color] She knelt down and grabbed the girl's arm as gently as she could before pulling her off a bit to the side while Steph pondered on the trainer that Bo mentioned. The tall girl once again kneeled down to her eye level though she had a very serious expression instead of that warm smile like she did before. [color=ed145b]"I reacted poorly, I'm sorry Amelia. It's just if you are telling the truth then it's a bit shocking, but it's not something to be ashamed of. It's a gift. Sure, it's surprising, but it's not something that reflects poorly on you. You're a smart and kind little girl who was selected by one of the strongest trainers in the region to have a Pokedex. They see potential in you, so hold your head and be proud."[/color] Her expression then softened back into a smile, and she patted the spooky girl's shoulder. [color=ed145b]"You do need to be careful where you say it though. There are very bad people who would take advantage of you for your abilities. Okay?"[/color] As if to ruin the moment, Steph excitedly listed off her questions in her thick as hell accent, but there was one question that she should not have asked. [color=#546b5a] "Wait don't-"[/color] Bo tried to stop her, but it was too late. Like some sort of cosmic entity with a comedic sense of timing, the door swung open and who came limping in was this bone thin, hunched over man with one normal sized eye and then one bulging eye. He only had small tuffs of hair on the sides of his head and a long, mangey grey beard that curled upwards. He was dressed in oversized blue overalls with a stained white-T underneath and black boots. This man was balancing himself with a cane. To the others, he was just a deranged old man. To Amelia, this man reeked of death. "Did someone ask about me?!" He shouted with his high-pitched creaky floorboard of a voice. Bo face palmed and groaned loudly. [color=#546b5a] "Not again... Bary stop freaking out the customers!" [/color] Clearly this was a common occurrence. The shopkeeper turned back to Steph with a less than joyful expression though he thankfully he was still amicable. He held his hand up and began to list out what he told Jason yesterday, lifting up a finger for each one he mentioned. [color=#546b5a] "Let's see... Well, he was asking about some rumors and myths. I told him there were a bunch of slash marks on the trees in the forest and that drew out all the bug catchers for some reason. Bugs ain't my thing so you'd need to ask 'em. Then there is the unusual levels of agitation and violence from the Pokemon inhabiting the Corrupted Marsh, but that shithole is dangerous. Not a chance in hell I'm going to go in there."[/color] He shuddered at the thought, his loose jowls and body fat wiggled like fearful jelly. [color=#546b5a]"I told him about the myth surrounding the forest and the 'Forest Deity'. How a great fire destroyed the forest and razed the villages to ash, but after praying for a miracle, the Forest Deity raised the forest that we know today from the earth and taught them how to live alongside nature. Apparently, there's a shrine, but no one has been able to find it."[/color] Bo shrugged with indifference towards the subject. Clearly, he did not believe that it existed, but if a shrine had not been seen since ancient times, then perhaps there was reason for his disbelief. However, like fingernails scraped against a chalkboard, the crazed looking beanpole interrupted the conversation. "Why aren't ya telling them about the sky?! The sky cracked open, and a person fell out of it! That Adrianne girl was there! I saw it! A blonde boy fell out of the sky!" It sounded like the crazed ramblings of a madman. Bo tiredly looked at him and shook his head. [color=#546b5a]"Don't listen to him. The poor bastard's been Night Touched. Some say it's an omen, some same it's a curse. It happens when people are asleep. They see visions of something in their sleep, but the one constant is that they all see the moon in their dream. The effects actually vary; some people don't experience anything afterwards, but then there are people who see strange things after their dreams and then there are those like Bary. Whatever Bary saw in that dream of his shattered his psyche."[/color] He quickly explained because frankly speaking he could already guess that Steph was a foreigner was not familiar with the strange happenings of the region. Actually, even Amelia and Freya would have never heard of this strange affliction. It was not common knowledge, like someone could just look it up in this world's equivalent of WebMD and look up the symptoms. Bo glanced over to the essentially cursed man and said, [color=#546b5a]"Hey Bary, lift up your right hand."[/color] The crazed old man lifted up his wrinkled right hand. It was skinny and veins were pushing against the skin as if they were trying to break free. On it was a black crescent moon and for Amelia, she would have sensed that it was the source of that undead energy. Amelia could get a sense that whatever it was, it was powerful. It wasn't malevolent and violent as what she had encountered in the ruins though it wasn't good and pure like whatever the source of the light in the ruins was either. It just existed like a force of nature. It was purely neutral. [color=#546b5a]"That's the sign of the Night Touched. Everyone that wakes up from those dreams all have that mark. Frankly speaking, I didn't think it was real until it happened to him."[/color] What do Amelia and Steph do? Connected Areas: Grand Glory City Starbor Forest Lost City [hider=Suggested Actions] 1. Find Pokémon. [i]Can be specified what kind of Pokémon is being searched for, and how you search.[/i] 2. Train Pokémon. [i]With this command, we can jump ahead in time and skip posting about grinding.[/i] 3. Seek trainers. [i]There should be some trainers among those walking back and forth in the area or some fisherman wanting a brawl.[/i] 4. Talk. [i]There’s plenty of travellers around. Maybe seek answers to any burning questions you have.[/i] 5. Move along. [i]Move along normally, letting any events that may come happen naturally.[/i] 6. Hurry along. [i]Intentionally avoid confrontations and try to get safely to the next destination.[/i] 7. Specify. [i]If you specify what you want to do, the GM will take it into account and tell the result.[/i] 8. Trigger random event. [i]Force the GM to use his imagination to make a scenario for you.[/i] 9. Area Specific: Shop. [i]Fishing Store, a place to get a fishing rod[/i]. Mysterious Ruins. [i]Of unknown origin, ancient markings on them.[/i] [/hider] [hider=Route 4, Known Pokemon] Common: #074-Geodude #194-Wooper #399-Bidoof #580-Ducklett Uncommon: #622-Golett #562-Galarian Yamask Rare: #158-Totodile [/hider] [hr] [@CitrusArms] While this was meant to be a wild encounter, a non-violent solution was always appreciated as well. [color=004b80]"Odd? Odd."[/color] The Oddish nodded, however a circle with legs nods, and accepted Stella's treatment. For the sake of fairness and because it was not a severe wound, the potion was not consumed from Stella's inventory. After receiving the treatment Oddish thanked her and went on its way. However, before it did it gave her something as payment or as a thank you gift. It was a little yellowish green seed with a darker leafy ripple pattern. [center][i][color=6ecff6]Stella received a Miracle Seed![/color][/i][/center] Does Stella continue to the Mellow Grove, or does she have any business on Route 2? Connected Areas: Florasong Town Mellow Grove Route 3 Rheinvale Valley [hider=Suggested Actions] 1. Find Pokémon. [i]Can be specified what kind of Pokémon is being searched for, and how you search.[/i] 2. Train Pokémon. [i]With this command, we can jump ahead in time and skip posting about grinding.[/i] 3. Seek trainers. [i]There should be some trainers among those walking back and forth in the area.[/i] 4. Talk. [i]There’s plenty of travelers around. Maybe seek answers to any burning questions you have.[/i] 5. Move along. [i]Move along normally, letting any events that may come happen naturally.[/i] 6. Hurry along. [i]Intentionally avoid confrontations and try to get safely to the next destination.[/i] 7. Specify. [i]If you specify what you want to do, the GM will take it into account and tell the result.[/i] 8. Trigger random event. [i]Force the GM to use his imagination to make a scenario for you.[/i] 9. Area Specific: Ranches and Farms. [i]If you can think of a reason to go.[/i]. Pokemon Daycare. [i]There if you need it.[/i] Unmarked Woods [i]For some reason it is not marked on the map. What is it?[/i] Kids.[i]They seem to be holding a tournament of sort.[/i] [/hider] [hider=Route 2, Known Pokemon] Common: #021-Spearow #043-Oddish (Night Time Only) #585-Deerling Uncommon: Rare: [/hider]