[@Rune_Alchemist] [color=c5b9c7]‘Huh.’[/color] Laurinda looked a bit surprised at Claire’s reaction to the Deep Woods, but after further consideration that wasn’t even remotely a problem, and it was just to head onwards. [color=c5b9c7]‘Thank you, but stay here.’[/color] She immediately responded to Claire’s offer of assistance, before heading onwards into the woods as previously detailed. She looked to be in a hurry. Sooooo, that left Claire with Delphox here, who stared at her with a bored expression. [color=e3875f]‘…!’[/color] Delphox was somewhat startled when Claire suddenly came up and became all cozy. Her eyes narrowed in irritation as her fur was stroked and her cheek was poked, no real reaction other than remaining in place. She was just silent, staring at Claire with an expression that was feeling absolutely no incentive to commit to any kind of action, but then Ralia added her part and the fox’s eyes fell on her. Delphox then rolled her eyes, before giving a little grin under her furry snout. [color=e3875f]‘Delphox~’[/color] [i]”Fine, but do note, anything I touch here will faint.”[/i] Delphox appeared to have given a positive answer. Now, if it was Weedle or Combee Claire was after, they were pretty much everywhere. Weedles were scurrying from tree to tree or plant to plant seeking their favorite leaves, while Combees were flying about moving close to anything that could theoretically be interpreted as having the colors of a flower, meaning several were flying close to Claire, Ralia and Delphox to examine them before flying on, if desired to engage then it was really just to do so. [color=e3875f]‘Phox, Delphox.’[/color] [i]”Attack a Combee, and its Vespiquen will take offense. I can burn her off. Beedrills don’t care about their Weedles, though. They’ll attack because it’s their turf, instead.”[/i] So the Delphox mentioned, though only Ralia could interpret it. __________________________ [@Pikmin Eye] [color=7cc2ba]‘Hey! I accurately determined I wouldn’t win a straight fight, so I chose to gamble on a way I could win!’[/color] Lena defended, grinning while sounding a bit desperate. Skitty turned to sing again, and… [sub][sup][/sup][/sub] The thing with Sing is that it targets in a certain direction. It is a single-target move, meaning it can only target one opponent, the sound-waves with the power focused on that area. However, when Skitty spun around to Sing again at Nincada, she missed. And, because it was a fairly thin drain, that focused sound-wave carried on, directly at her own trainer. [color=7cc2ba]‘When I decide on a strategy, I stick…! W-with it… huh? I…’[/color] Lena looked considerably energetic and grinning, when she suddenly had to blink in confusion as a sudden drowsiness overcame her, and then suddenly she collapsed onto the drain wall to her right, her feet somehow holding her up. Lena fell asleep! [color=f0b8b4]‘Skitty!?’[/color] Announced in horrified realization, then Nincada was already up in her face with another Scratch. It hit, and Skitty jumped away in sudden fear. [color=f0b8b4]‘Skiiii…!’[/color] Suddenly without a steady source of commands, the kitty turned and dashed away from the danger, only to dash straight into the wall. Skitty hurt herself in confusion! [color=f0b8b4]‘… Ty…’[/color] … And then collapsed. Skitty fainted. … [center][color=6ecff6][i]Martin was victorious! Martin gained 310 P for winning![/i][/color][/center] [color=02b1d4]‘…’[/color] The youngster king stared at the sleeping mercenary leaning at the wall for a couple of disbelieving seconds, before turning and staring at one of his now just standing around guards. [color=02b1d4]‘You lost to this one?’[/color] [color=de843a]‘Well… um… Sing hit…’[/color] The tiny guard tried to defend with. The king turned and stared in the direction of the other trainers that participated in the tourney, but they seemed to just have completely decimated the king’s men and then started fighting among themselves for the fun of it. [color=02b1d4]‘… Very well! I suppose this is all up to me, then! Dark Knight, I commend your power, but now… You face the King!’[/color] [url=http://i.imgur.com/wYtJoI2.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/I42n3gR.png[/img][/url] [s]Youngster[/s] King Lewis wants to fight! [color=02b1d4]‘Say your prayers, for now you face the dreadful beast, the rare monster who sends quivers through all my kingdoms foes! Its origin is cloaked in mystery, its many arms surely spells doom for whatever it catches, writhing around its foes with an inescapable hatred…’[/color] [color=e69ac0]‘Iiiiih!’[/color] The princess let out another little cry of fear, seemingly scared by the king’s “epic” description. [color=02b1d4]‘Do not fear, young princess.’[/color] Lewis said, putting a gentle hand on her head. [color=02b1d4]‘For I have tamed the beast, and it now only attacks the villains that threaten our nation. After this, the Dark Knight will remember this day only with the fright he experienced upon facing this horrific blasphemous terror, which humans have trouble completely grasping!’[/color] He turned to Martin, supreme confidence in his expression and a proud smile. [color=02b1d4]‘I would rather not have to rely on such dark and terrible powers… but your persistence has forced my hand. I now call on powers far greater than our own. I call upon you… come, great monster!’[/color] He threw his hands up in the air, a Pokéball thrust up in the air, arcing to descend into the drain floor between him and Martin. [color=02b1d4]‘Protect our kingdom! Lay waste to our enemies! Show them no mercy!’[/color] And then, the Pokéball crashed into the ground, and a flash erupted as a Pokémon took form. [center][url=http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/3/3e/114Tangela.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/myM2j2W.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #114 – Tangela, the Vine Pokémon. It is constantly wrapped in countless constantly jiggling blue vines that never stop growing. The vines cloak its unknown contents, and are known to entangle anything that comes close. The vines easily detach if grabbed and grow back within a day.[/i][/color][/center] Indeed, as the Pokédex said, the different vines cloaking around its body are all constantly moving, jiggling around as it blinks forward at Nincada. [color=02b1d4]‘Ingrain!’[/color] Lewis commanded immediately, and Tangela complied, starting to shoot vines down into the drain floor… and through it, somehow. Martin and Nincada had time to make a first move, too, not to mention lots of time to make ready during Lewis’ little speech. __________________________ [@Joshua Tamashii] - [i]Night[/i] The three Shuppets in front of her momentarily exchanged surprised glances at the means of determining, but okay! [color=7c80a6]‘Shuppet!’[/color] The first one jumped forward a bit, energetic, eager to be first. What it said was actually [i]Me first![/i], not intending it to be counted, but that was up to Amelia to determine. [color=7c80a6]‘Shuppet, shuppet, shuppet, shuppet,’[/color] The Shuppet had closed its eyes and waved its head back and forth in the rhythm of its calls, looking extremely happy for some reason. [color=7c80a6]‘Shuppet, shuppet…’[/color] It blinked a little in surprise, looking confused. It had lost count. [color=7c80a6]‘… Shuppet?’[/color] It tilted its head and asked, stopping. It had no idea how many times he had actually called out. [color=7c80a6]‘Shuppet, shuppet, shuppet!’[/color] The third one announced proudly, lifting its head and floating up a bit, smiling brightly. Three it was. [color=7c80a6]‘Shup, shup, shup, shup, shup…’[/color] The second one closed its eyes and nodded to itself. [color=7c80a6]‘… Shup, shup, shup, shup, shup!’[/color] It nodded with determination as it finished up. Nothing less than max. The fourth one drifted away a bit after Amelia had let go of it, looking towards the other three after they had done their parts. It then looked to Amelia, and made its own choice. [color=7c80a6]‘Shuppet, shuppet.’[/color] Twice. And that was it, the four of them inspecting Amelia with varying level of excitement. Playing games like this was fun! _________________________ [@Pyromaniacwolf] Once again, Houndour seeks a poisonous scent. He looks around, and he does find multiple examples in the poisonous sting of Weedles, in case this interests Lucian. They’re [i]uncommon[/i] in the Outer Woods, but they’re there, if he desired one. Houndour could easily smell one out. [center][url=http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/d/df/013Weedle.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/iQPGybI.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #13 – Weedle, the Hairy Bug Pokémon. It has an acute sense of smell, and can easily distinguish its favorite leaves. It eats its body-weight of leaves every day. Its stinger secretes a powerful venom, and it uses this toxic barb to ward of hostiles.[/i][/color][/center] As for “burning the rest”, that would take a while. So many Caterpies creep and Volbeats fly around, individually frying each that wasn’t a Poison-type would take near forever. In addition, none of them were much of a match for Houndour who could literally blast them down in one shot with super-effective fire, giving but a negligent amount of experience. Of course, he could still do it, but eventually that would take on his stamina rather than anything else. However, after a while of tracking, Houndour caught the scent of something new. A… more unique type of venom, different from Weedle-kind. However, it wasn’t from this area. The trail of the smell was leading deeper into Infested Woods. __________________________ [@Eklispe] The Ducklett’s stream of water impacted Wooper, but the impact did nothing to the creature who simply absorbed the Water Gun, and then shot back with its own. The Ducklett blinked a little in surprise and took the Water Gun full on, pushed back with an annoyed expression although not suffering much damage. In the distance, seeing this, the girl recoiled a bit as she was wading forward. [color=6aa697]‘Eh!? … Oh, I have other options!’[/color] She recovered and grabbed another Pokéball, throwing it into the air. [color=6aa697]‘Go, Minccino!’[/color] And with that, in mid-air, the Pokéball flashed and a grey little creature emerged. [color=b3aaa4]‘Minccino!’[/color] It called out happily. [center][url=http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/e/ec/572Minccino.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/sZJY6nc.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #572 – Minccino, the Chinchilla Pokémon. It likes to keep wherever it lives clean and tidy, using its tail as a broom for sweeping and dusting. If it finds shiny but dirty items, it usually cleans them. When Minccino’s greet one another they do so through thorough grooming of the other using their tails.[/i][/color][/center] So, the grey chinchilla appeared in mid-air, smiling brightly intent on doing its trainer’s bidding… before it fell into water about as deep as Minccino was high. Water splashed around, almost immediately followed by a panicked squealing from the Pokémon splashing about trying to swim. [color=6aa697]‘Eh.’[/color] She very quickly realized her mistake, staring blankly down at her struggling Pokémon before promptly returning Minccino to its Pokéball. [color=b35647]‘Consider your surroundings.’[/color] The guy said, an unlit cigarette in his mouth. Growlithe had previously been returned to its Pokéball. [color=6aa697]‘Shut up. You have one more Pokémon too.’[/color] The girl snapped back, looking at him. [color=b35647]‘… Not applicable, considering our surroundings.’[/color] The guy replied, looking down into the water. [color=6aa697]‘Ah, right. Because you’re so flexible that you had to have two fire-types.’[/color] The girl mocked him. [color=b35647]‘Now, now. That didn’t mean I have no plan.’[/color] He replied, gazing after Dawkin, who by now had gotten up to the ground and released Atlas. The guy smirked a little. [color=b35647]‘C’mon, Growlithe.’[/color] He took out a Pokéball, and then leaned forward. He held himself just barely above the water, leaned forward, and then the flash of a Pokémon emerging came from his pocket, and Growlithe stood on his back, glaring forward at Atlas. [color=b35647]‘Ember.’[/color] [color=e39f6b]‘Growl!’[/color] The Growlithe barked before shooting out a burst of flame at Atlas, from numerous meters into water on his trainer’s back. [color=6aa697]‘Ducklett! Occupy the Wooper! Use… er… Defog…’[/color] The girl hesitated as she commanded beside him. Using the only other move Ducklett currently could make use of, and Ducklett blew with its wings forward, the wind clearing the path to Wooper… … … Though, there was nothing really to clear the way of. That said, Ducklett was ready to intercept another Water Gun, if needed. __________________________ [@Delta44] Ren headed on towards the Super Contest area eventually, finding that the amount of people and sounds made suddenly took a sharp turn towards the crowded. Before her stood a large building, probably the fanciest construction in Pureplain City, complete with banners and colorful statues of several Pokémon, at least one example of a Pikachu and a Makuhita smiling outwards towards the crowd, all yellow and so. There were a lot of people walking in and out and talking in excited tones, though the majority appeared to be tourists rather than natives, as natives mostly forgot they actually had this building most of the time. It was a dome-shaped building with a square base but relatively low ceiling compared to the sky-scrapers around, with all likelihood giving away the presence of a stage on the inside. When Ren made her way inside, sooner or later, she’d find herself in a minor marketplace. To the left and right where stores with souvenirs and accessories for Pokémon, it would appear. Then further ahead, there were multiple signs stating schedules of some kind of shows, each one marked with a time-stamp and which of five categories was competing. Cool, Cute, Clever, Tough or Beautiful. There appeared to be a Super-ranked Cute contest starting soon enough, and a Tough one starting right after. Up ahead there was a really long desk with multiple staff explaining what this was or selling tickets for multiple of the shows. And then, there was a direction, a corridor to the right in which direction signs pointed potential contestants… [color=668570]‘WOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO! CONTESTS!’[/color] Someone sounded out to her right. … It was Joshua, if she remembered. [hider=Joshua][url=http://i.imgur.com/h6d9fcG.jpg][img]http://i.imgur.com/H8RAtFr.jpg[/img][/url][/hider] [color=668570]‘Here’s where the magic happens, Ewan! Here’s where Trainers and Pokémon alike stand out, flash their colors and perform to a loving audience and become superstars! Just a little bit longer, and all of Isson will know our names…!’[/color] He was calling out, expression shining, hands making dramatic gestures into the air that everyone within a mile could overhear. [color=decdad]‘… You’re going to make me participate, too?’[/color] Ewan asked, frowning just a little. [hider=Ewan][url=http://i.imgur.com/6N9jlim.jpg][img]http://i.imgur.com/TbQ3Nbt.png[/img][/url][/hider] [color=668570]‘Oh, don’t be silly.’[/color] Joshua grinned at his friend. [color=668570]‘OF COURSE I’m going to make you participate too! But, we can’t join here yet. To join the Super Rank, we must first clear the Normal Rank in Redcoast City. For today, we’re here to watch in the audience, gain ideas of how we’ll perform, and then we strike! Isson won’t know what hit it!’[/color] Joshua announced, shining. [color=668570]‘Ain’t that right, little buddy? You’re ready to take the nation by storm, aren’t you?’[/color] Joshua asked the Pokémon on his shoulder. [color=f5e284]‘Pikachu!’[/color] The yellow Pokémon announced happily, looking eager to help his trainer out and stand out on the big ring, spiky yellow tail raised high, small hands raised eagerly. … The Pokémon looked a bit different since a fairly short amount of time ago. His Pichu had already evolved, somehow. [center][url=http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/0/0d/025Pikachu.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/UyvUQLv.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #25 – Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon. It stores electricity in sacks inside its cheeks, which it unleashes if threatened. They live in forests, and use their electricity to roast berries. It monitors its surroundings by raising it tail and sensing electricity. If multiple Pikachu gather up, their power increases.[/i][/color][/center] [color=668570]‘Yeah, that’s right! You’re cool, cute, clever, tough and beautiful all at the same time!’[/color] Joshua grinned, quite eager to get started. [color=668570]‘Now let’s go! Our magnificent future awaits! We’re shopping for accessories!’[/color] He announced, and then they went onto the shops. [color=decdad]‘…’[/color] Ewan stared after his friend, scratching a bit at his throat feeling awkward, but then shrugged and followed Joshua. Wasn’t anymore he could do but that right now. Now, Ren was still in this pretty active place where one could do multiple things… what would she do? [hider=Suggestions to actions]1. Participate. [i]Or, well. Find out why you can’t. Haha.[/i] 2. Watch a show. [i]Can specify what category you’d like to see..[/i] 3. Shop. [i]Plenty of accessory shops around and places to otherwise… fancy things up.[/i] 4. Talk. [i]There are plenty of people to talk to around here to ask what’s up.[/i] 5. Move along. [i]Or, you could decide this isn’t what you came for and leave.[/i] 6. Specify. [i]If you specify what you want to do, the GM will take it into account and tell the result.[/i] 7. Trigger random event. [i]Force the GM to use his imagination to make a scenario for you.[/i] 8. Familiar Faces: Joshua and Ewan. [i]Joshua appears quite knowledgeable about this, and is currently checking shops. Ewan’s wandering after.[/i][/hider] __________________________ [@Pink Madness] Unfortunately, luck wasn’t on Flame’s side this time, and she was unable to dodge out of the way of either Pidgey as both soared in and succeeded in tackling her. She took considerable damage, but managed to hold out. However, they didn’t manage to do it without consequence as, Rosa managed to tackle one of the incoming Pidgeys, though it continued its tackle after taking the damage. Slowed down by the tackle, Flame was able to Ember it after it had tackled her. It wasn’t possible to hit both of the Pidgeys like this, but she could hit the one Rosa had already tackled and upon impact it became too much for the bird and it crash-landed a number of meters away. Pidgey fainted! The remaining Pidgey landed beside Audrey with a bit of wide eyes, staring at the burned and fainted companion before looking to his trainer in hesitation. Audrey hesitated too, but… [color=a38b6c]‘Th-the Vulpix is almost done! If you can tackle it, you’ll win! The plant can’t beat you one-on-one! Go! Tackle!’[/color] Audrey commanded, inspiring her Pidgey, and the Pidgey took off for Flame… but, a single Pidgey tackling would both be much easier for Rosa to intercept and for Flame to dodge. It wasn’t that much of a danger anymore. Flame was able to dodge the Pidgey’s movements fairly easily, and then Rosa’s tackle plus an Ember from Flame meant the bird would be taken out pretty quickly. [color=a38b6c]‘Aaaaah! Pidgey!’[/color] Audrey sounded out. There were no longer any birds around her, and now she just looked like an average defeated lass. [center][color=6ecff6][i]Donna was victorious! Donna gained 470 P for winning![/i][/color] [color=6ecff6][i]Flame grew to Level 6![/i][/color] [color=6ecff6][i]Rosa collectively grew to Level 5![/i][/color][/center] [color=a38b6c]‘Ah, geesh! They can’t win against anything! I don’t want to be a Bird Keeper anymore!’[/color] Audrey complained, looking around. [color=a38b6c]‘But, then, what to do with all my Pidgeys… … …’[/color] Then she looked to Donna, blinking a little. [color=a38b6c]‘Hey. You. Do you want a Pidgey?’[/color] She suddenly offered a Pokéball. Of course, Donna could disregard the offer if she wants to. [hider=offered][center][url=http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/5/55/016Pidgey.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/iaBIvRl.png[/img][/url][/center] [b]Gender[/b]: ♀ [b]Type[/b]: Normal/Flying [b]Personality[/b]: (Up to player.) [b]Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other[/b]: (Up to player.) [b]Level[/b]: 3 [b]Moves[/b]: Tackle [b]Ability[/b]: Keen Eye, prevents accuracy from being reduced. [b]Held Item[/b]: None. [b]Status[/b]: Fainted. [hider=ONLY IF ACCEPTED][center][color=6ecff6][i]Donna received Pidgey![/i][/color] [color=6ecff6][i]New Pokémon caught! Donna earned 500 P![/i][/color] [color=6ecff6][i]Would you like to give a nickname to Pidgey?[/i][/color][/center] [/hider][/hider] [color=a38b6c]‘Aaaaah… Time to look for a new passion in life…’[/color] Audrey then stated, regardless of if Donna accepted or not, and then walked off somewhere, numerous Pidgeys that perhaps came back to see if there was anything left landing where she once stood and looked around confused. Now, the choice of what to do on Route 2 once again opened up for Donna. [hider=Route 2 Image][center][h2]Route 2[/h2][/center][center][url=https://i.imgur.com/2nerWJd.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/cu9kbwb.jpg[/img][/url][/center][/hider] [hider=Suggestions to 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 here and there. Note, some may challenge you, regardless.[/i] 4. Talk. [i]There’s some other 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: Fishermen Huts. [i]See what the fishermen over there's got going.[/i] 10. Familiar Faces: Lucian. [i]He recently headed into Infested Woods, you might have seen him pass.[/i][/hider] [i]Connected areas: [/i] Pureplain City. [i]You’ve walked a bit now, but could get back without complication.[/i] Infested Woods. [i]Close, can get there without complication.[/i] Wet Caverns. [i]It’s a bit more, but you can likely get there without complication now.[/i] [hider=Route 2, known Pokémon]Common: #13 Weedle #16 Pidgey #270 Lotad #283 Surskit Uncommon: Rare: #420 Cherubi[/hider]