[@Zarkun]

The forest deity looked at Jason with not distrust, but apprehension. Knowledge was a funny thing. At times, it may be considered more of a curse than a blessing. Once its heard, it could never be truly forgotten. That was what it was thinking as it painfully mulled it over, not like Jason would have been able to know that. Well, except that it was deep in thought because it made a face as it agonized over it. However, it looked to have come to a decision though not with great confidence.

[color=c4df9b][i]"I travel through the ages. The concepts of past, present, and future are meaningless to me. I am untethered to the shackles of time and space like you are, or so I thought,"[/i][/color] explained Celebi. It had a grim look upon its face though in its eyes was an anxiety. This being, a creature that skipped through time, had no idea what was going on. It was scared. [color=c4df9b][i]"I can no longer travel through Evig at any point of time. The only reason I can appear in front of you is because these shrines are my domain. The moment I try to leave I am thrusted to another point in time outside of the region,"[/i][/color] admitted Celebi. 

Now time was a wibbly wobbly subject though we could only hope that Jason understood the concept of time. It was understood that time travel was essentially impossible. Time only moved forward, but one could not just jump forward through time either. Lame, yes, but the exception to the rule floated right in front of him. This thing had the power to defy the laws of nature and yet, Celebi was not allowed to exist in Evig's past, future, or present. 

Helga scowled as she began to put the pieces together. [color=C7B56F]"I know where this is going, and I am against it,"[/color] said Helga. The Amazonian crossed her arms in disapproval. [color=C7B56F]"It was already a mistake on my behalf to bring him here but involving him even further is unfair to him. Let him be on his journey. He's not ready."[/color]

[color=c4df9b][i]"And yet he has the potential. You cannot leave the forest without protection, and I cannot travel Evig. If he is here, then it is because he was meant to be here."[/i][/color]

Helga clicked her tongue and stared angrily at Celebi.

What does Jason do?

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[@CitrusArms]

So, Stella received the Miracle Seed from that Oddish as a thank you gift and made her way to the Mellow Grove. It was actually quite close by; all she needed to do was take right turn not far from the entrance of the route and walked up a hill overtaken by wildflowers. Eventually she would approach a wrought iron gate with a sign that said 'Mellow Grove Graveyards.' That was the destination.

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[h1][center]Mellow Grove[/center][/h1]

[center][img]https://cdna.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/044/621/834/large/anya-jo-elvidge-castle3.jpg?1640635816[/img][/center]

Everything is fated to eventually end. That was the way of things, but perhaps would forgive how cold and indiscriminate death was if one was buried here. Wildflowers colored the path with joyous patches and if one were to look around, they could see that they had a view of Florasong Town from above. However, it would not take someone long to find tombstone with some epitaph about the poor stiff six feet under. The graveyard was built around old ruins long forgotten by time and reclaimed by nature. There was also a shack where one could assume that whoever worked the night shift stayed.

Now because it was nighttime, even if the picture did not show it, there were a few special encounters to be had. Strange spooky Pokemon were up and about in the night, floating around the graves like they were the incorporeal forms of those long since passed, but in reality, they were just Pokemon that evolved to adopt those spectral traits. Careful though. They do like to give someone a good scare.

[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/3Jaw8Rp.png[/img][/center]

[color=6ecff6][i][center]Pokédex Entry #093 – Gastly, the Gas Pokémon. Its body is made of gas. Despite lacking substance, it can envelop an opponent of any size and cause suffocation.[/center][/i][/color]

[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/qfoCRDI.png[/img][/center]

[color=6ecff6][i][center]Pokédex Entry #353 – Shuppet, the Puppet Pokémon. It loves to feed on feelings like envy and malice. Its upright horn catches the emotions of people.[/center][/i][/color]

[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/X29Lp25.png[/img][/center]

[color=6ecff6][i][center]Pokédex Entry #0355 – Duskull, the Requiem Pokémon. In the dead of night, these Pokémon wander through towns in search of children, whose vital energy is a Duskull's favorite food.[/center][/i][/color]


Now, there was one thing that she had to realize; the old man never gave her a name of who's grave she was supposed to visit. However, she remembered the pamphlet, which was probably incredibly out of date regarding to how the house really was in the present, that the people who owned the estate were the Osmans. All she had to do was just find someone with the same surname.

Connected Areas: 

Florasong Town 
Route 2

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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]
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[hider=Mellow Grove, Known Pokemon]
Common:
#092- Gastly (Nighttime)
#0353- Shuppet (Nighttime)
#355- Duskull(Nighttime)

Uncommon:


Rare: 


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[@samreaper]

The two men stood there and listened to what Tristan had to say sans panic attack. Well, Louis interjected while Tristan spoke. "Louis, my name is Louis," he corrected Tristan followed by a click of his tongue. Sometimes it paid to check spelling.  Anyway, both men were aware of the Elusive Woods and the strange connection that Aria Eberg had with it. They were also aware that people who went in typically were never seen again, and this kid strolled in with the wild claim that he could solve that mystery all for the reward of a flower.

Ramos rubbed his chin and had a glint of recognition in his very much closed eyes. [color=39b54a]"Oho, Glory huh? And a rookie trainer? Well, that clarifies some things. A pleasure to meet you Tristan, Princess."[/color] The elderly man knelt down and patted the Riolu gently on the head with a gloved hand.

"I see you're someone of some importance," said an arm crossed Louise. He stared Tristan down trying to figure out what the kid's angle was because frankly speaking he did not buy a word the boy said. It all sounded like some charade for some bigger aim though he would never say it aloud. "Well, you're not wrong about the VIP. The mystery of that forest is eerie, but frankly, as long as no one enters that forest then I don't see why we should accept your offer. If we make an exception for you then we-"

[color=00a651]"We'll do it,"[/color] interjected Ramos.

"Wait, what?" He looked down towards the old man as if his head was one a swivel. "You can't make that decision on your own you know! We can't give them away to anyone that just asks!" Shouted the estate manager with indignance. 

Ramos chuckled at the man's little temper tantrum. One could almost imagine that behind his close lids he rolled his eyes. [color=00a651]"Oh, come on Louis. It's not like we don't have a reason not to help him. Besides, I think we could find a solution that will satisfy both sides."[/color] He turned his attention back to the rookie trainer. [color=00a651]"Tristan, let's have a battle. I have something to ask, but I need to see if you are wheat or chaff."[/color] 

What does Tristan do?

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[@Joshua Tamashii][@Lunarlord34]

[color=ed145b]"I think you can tell her. Out of all the things to worry about with her, being creeped isn't one."[/color] Freya said with an amused smile. This was the same girl that chased after a thief that attacked her and threw hands. Hell, Steph went to explore in a sewer. She glanced over to the Bogan whose eyes lit up like Wyndon when it was not covered in classic Galarian fog. [color=ed145b]"I fear the thing we have to worry about is her shortening her lifespan."[/color] Something told her she that if she took her eye off Steph then she would be even more unhinged. 

Meanwhile, that unhinged girl just asked question after question and each one was less unintelligible than the last. He started to step away from her, his one good eye on the door as he looked for a chance to escape from this strange creature. Steph would feel a hand cover her mouth and of course it was Freya who had to stop her from the unrelenting bombardment of questions. [color=ed145b]"How about we let him answer your questions?"[/color] 

She then turned her gaze to the old man [color=ed145b]"Can you answer?"[/color]

The old man's posture relaxed as his fight or flight instincts died. He said, "Uh, I'll do my best" and cleared his throat. "Ya see, I was up before the sun to do some early mornin' fishin' at Lake Charity. I was mindin' my business when I heard a 'BOOM,' He motioned his hands wide to mimic the sound of an explosion, "Crack in the sky high above. I saw the damn sky crack open! There was a hole of white light! I could not believe my eyes, but I saw someone fall out of it!" 

It was in fact incredibly unbelievable. Freya stood there listening with an understandably skeptical look and Bo had looked like he heard the story one too many times already. 

"I thought the kid died from that height, but he managed to swim to shore. From where I was, I could at least see that he was your age, sandy blonde hair. He just paced along the shore for a solid twenty, no, twenty-five minutes before anything happened. The portal had closed as soon as he fell out, so he was probably in a pickle." He rubbed his chin in thought as he did his best to recall the details. "My memory is a bit shaky, but Adrianne didn't arrive immediately. When she did she flew over with her Volcarona. I was too far to hear their conversation, but I saw her whisk him away towards Grand Glory City."

Bo said as if imploring the man to see reason, [color=#546b5a]"Bary, if what you said was real then there would've been others that had seen it. Heck, it would've made the news." [/color]

"I'm tellin' you I saw what I saw! They're coverin' it up! Something blew a damn hole in the sky and that kid fell out!" He slammed his hands against the counter with a loud and very angry bang.