[@Pyromaniacwolf] The bugs looked alarmed and tensed, ready to lash out as Lucian clapped his hands and then forwarded his deal. After he was done, the back number started making angry noises that did not sound particularly well-intended. [color=bd4a63]‘Venipede!’[/color] The one in the front, however, stayed calm and told the others off, glaring at Houndour. It appeared to have accepted the proposal, confident in its victory. Then, the Venipede jumped somewhat into the air and curled into a ball, rolling to the side, jumping on twigs and tree trunks before it could catch speed to hurl towards Houndour. The little bug knew Rollout. The other Venipede’s glared angrily at Lucian and Houndour, but stayed in their places. __________________________ [@Rune_Alchemist] Ralia directed a Confusion at the Combee, and it impacted with a little purple effect that knocked the mind of the Combee. [color=f2bd49]‘Combeeeeee…!’[/color] The Pokémon shouted out in damage from the hit. It took a substantial amount of damage, but should be able to handle at least one more. Now, fortunately for trainers, Pokémon in general turns to fight an offender rather than fleeing, meaning Combee turned around with six tiny angry eyes and three unhappy mouths, and moved in to blow a powerful wind in Ralia’s direction as she was multiplying with Double Team, a wind otherwise known as the move Gust. Thoooooouuuuuuugh, the Combee wasn’t the only thing that turned towards her. A distant Vespiquen, hearing the cry of her worker bee and a potential future queen, turned to glare in the direction. Blocking her way stood Delphox, who naturally had seen this future, the bipedal fox grinning a bit back at the queen bee and readying her flaming wand. Vespiquen wordlessly glared at the fox, the sounds of many, MANY bees filling the woods around her as the Vespiquen’s pheromones ordered the attack. Within moments, many hundred bees and Combees came flying towards Claire and Ralia to attack, but… [color=e3875f]‘Del… phox~’[/color] Delphox called out, the fire of the wand increasing dramatically in intensity as the fox spun in place, waving out the wand and swinging it along with her spinning. As she did, a powerful burst of flame scorched out, flaring out as a long wave in a single direction as the result of her spinning. The flame burned the bugs that had gotten too close to the right, and then Delphox stopped and spun the other direction, a wave of fire blasting off to the left. As the fires surged out, the noise encompassed even the buzzing and the surrounding area was colored red. [color=e3875f]‘Phoxel~’[/color] Delphox challenged the woods, Beedrills and Vespiquens turning their attention to the offender, who now had burned much more than just the Combees of that one Vespiquen. Fortunately, she had psychic control of her own fire so she could keep it from setting fire to any trees or such, but the woods themselves recognized her as a threat. At this… Delphox merely grinned. Oh, and behind her, Claire and Ralia was facing off against this single Combee. Yupp. __________________________ [@Joshua Tamashii] The man looked at her in a bit of dull surprise, then replied, waving her off. [color=ebb178]‘Fine, fine, if you’re going to be so well-mannered and all. Take extra care, little one. Some kinds of people are more active at night, when there’s nobody around…’[/color] He said, before shutting the door calmly, allowing Amelia to be on her way. So, Amelia wandered into the wetlands of Route 2 [center][sub]Route 2[/sub] [url=https://i.imgur.com/2nerWJd.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/cu9kbwbs.jpg[/img][/url] [sub][sup]‘Wooo, I exist’[/sup][/sub][/center] And then on to her real destination, Infested Woods. [hider=Outer Infested Woods][center][h2]Outer Infested Woods[/h2][/center] [center][url=http://i.imgur.com/bMm3W60.jpg][img]http://i.imgur.com/VnhgcpJ.jpg[/img][/url][/center][/hider] [hider=Original description]The woods glows. Almost everywhere you look, there are shining lights swirling around the trees, flowing along the winds of the woods. It’s a bright dance of yellow light that encompasses everything forwards, shielding the woods from being peeked further into. The floors of the woods are naturally wet, the waters of the Dragon Lake flowing south and nourishing the woods, giving plenty in the kind of water needed to sustain the woods, and the puddles are excellent for the breeding of bugs. That is the kind of world you’ve stepped into. So, there’s a metric tonne of Volbeats flying in every perceivable direction, the combination of water and tight woods shielding sunlight causing them to light up in massive numbers. One could almost see where the sweet aroma of Illumise could be smelled in the air as the swarms flew steadily in those directions, before circling back. They were so many, it made the lights shine in numbers enough that one barely saw anything other than the moving lights, causing the woods to glow. You weren’t alone in having sought out the Infested Woods. Here and there, bug-catchers or just regular trainers were doing their best to catch whatever Pokémon they desired. The first area of Infested Woods was low-level. It was almost impossible to not see at least one Caterpie crawling along the forest-floor or the trees, and if one didn’t see them it was because of the light of Volbeats. There’s a hut standing there, on the outskirts of the woods. There’s a sign on the outside saying “We’ll heal your Pokémon for 100 P!”. … Looking at the influx of bug catchers, it seems they might have invested in a fairly successful business venture. One could travel across the outer parts of Infested Woods to get closer to the Wet Caverns. There was always the possibility of delving deeper into the Infested Woods, further south… but are you prepared for that?[/hider] At night, Outer Infested Woods glew brightly yet still. Volbeats tracked their Illumise, and in the night they dared drift higher. A few Illumise were competing with one another having their Volbeats create patterns, of spheres, triangles, spheres with triangles sticking out around like a sun in the night sky, formed like a large human in the sky or like star signs created on whims. It was quite the display, and on the ground it was accompanied by the music of Kricketots hitting their antenna together, causing it to sound like a gentle orchestra of xylophones. This was a display that simply wasn’t able to be experienced during the day of Infested Woods. There were numerous humans around, even at night, sitting around smiling at the skies with each other’s company just to experience this spectacle of sound and sight around small campfires to keep warm. That said, if Amelia was looking for anything other than bugs, she was out of luck. She wasn’t feeling the presence of any ghosts in this immediate area. Perhaps if she went deeper? … Would she risk that in the dead of night? Regardless, a choice fell onto her. [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]Though most people around here seems to just be people enjoying the view together or alone.[/i] 4. Talk. [i]There are some people around, enjoying the evening in the woods. Maybe speak with them if you want.[/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: Heal at the hut (100p). [i]It’s still open at night! 24 hour support![/i] 10. Area Specific: Delve Deeper. [i]What might await in the deeper regions of the woods…?[/i] 11. Area Specific: Enjoy the Show. [i]Might not serve much purpose, but… It’s a spectacle, isn’t it?[/i][/hider] [i]Connected areas: [/i] Route 2. [i]Close, can easily get there without complication.[/i] Wet Caverns. [i]Requires a bit of a walk alongside the outer regions of the woods.[/i] If she checked her Pokédex, she’d find a record of Pokémon which other trainers had found here. [hider=Outer Infested Woods, known Pokémon]Common: #10 Caterpie #265 Wurmple #313 Volbeat #314 Illumise #401 Kricketot (night) Uncommon: #165 Ledyba Rare: “Queen”[/hider] __________________________ [@Delta44] [i]Ren is free to interrupt or flee at any point of this post, as if let to go off on his own, Joshua will go a bit overboard. This is true in all posts, really, but there is special need to mention it here.[/i] [color=668570]‘Oooh, foreigner! Cooool~’[/color] Joshua immediately called out happily as Ren mentioned not being from Isson, and then listened with a wide smile with eyes on her. Then, the smile vanished as Ren continued to speak. His hands drifted to his headphones, which the boy had been wearing the whole time, and pulled them off as his eyes wandered to look at Ewan. [color=decdad]‘I see.’[/color] Ewan replied, nodding to Ren without noticing the staring Joshua. [color=decdad]‘Indeed, we seem to be here to watch the-’[/color] [color=668570]‘Ewan.’[/color] Joshua stated, pulling the other boy’s attention by interrupting him. Ewan blinked a little, and turned to gaze at his friend. [color=668570]‘Do you realize what we have here?’[/color] Joshua asked. [color=decdad]‘… What?’[/color] Ewan asked, sensing what was coming next. [color=668570]‘We have been chosen!’[/color] Joshua declared. He placed one hand on the shoulder of his friend and directed the other towards Ren, his face looking as happy as enlightened. [color=668570]‘This lovely flower, born in rural lands of no contests, has been guided by divine forces to us by the way of her own curiosity! A diamond in the rough, brought to us by seeming exceptional chance, yet make no mistake! There is a star from lands unknown, and it is our holy mission to show her the world of glamour and beauty she’s yet to know yet undoubtedly linked to by destiny!’[/color] Joshua took an excited step forward towards Ren, entirely intending on placing both his hands excitedly on her shoulders if she didn’t retreat, his eyes wild with excitement. [color=668570]‘Ren Moyra, there’s a star within you that is but waiting to burst out and overwhelm the known world! You have an inner self that will blast over the benighted imaginations of the ignorant crowd! Reality will be rewritten, records will be broken, I can’t even picture how beautiful you’ll be when dressed up for the stage! Now, all you need is the perfect partner…’[/color] [color=668570]‘And what do we have here!?’[/color] Joshua asked, letting go of Ren if he had caught her and looked down to Shyn where he was showing off for Pikachu. Joshua immediately grinned and gestured to the Shinx with amazement. [color=668570]‘Oh, yes! So cool! So cute! So tough! Maybe clever? Beautiful nonetheless!’[/color] He lifted his hands to direct at Shyn and Ren. [color=668570]‘This is a dream waiting to be fulfilled! A destiny past any before it! A cool and mysterious trainer, who’s beauty’s just waiting to be revealed, and a Pokémon whose toughness and confidence shall explode on stage to draw all the eyes of the crowd! By Arceus decreed, it is not coincidence that has brought you to us today! To be declared worthy of such a task… I am honored!’[/color] Joshua suddenly spun around to the store which he had been attending when Shyn and Ren had appeared. Ewan took that moment to take a step closer to Ren with a frown on his eyes. [color=decdad]‘You’re free to decline at any time.’[/color] He mentioned silently enough that Joshua would not be able to hear. [color=decdad]‘In fact, if you’re uncomfortable, flee, right now.’[/color] He said and returned to where he had been standing. A few seconds later it was time for Joshua to spin around and head back to Ren, if she was still standing there. [color=668570]‘If I may, I offer this present for the occasion?’[/color] Joshua approached, offering something in his hand forward to Ren. It was a wine-red little hairpin, a small stripe to pinch around hair which end became a wine-red tiny flower. [color=668570]‘Those who distinguish themselves early have an advantage early on. Also, rewarding those who wish to look at you is excellent practice. You hide yourself, but those who peek through are already in for a real treat. Some accessories will go a long way to further bolstering the amazement of those who see the real you. You’re already cool and cute, but if you wish to become a Coordinator of your own one day, you’ll need to be as charming and confident as your Pokémon~! Now! Past this, let us watch the show and be inspired! For our future as Coordinators~!’[/color] Joshua would then offer Ren his hand, intending on guiding her towards the direction where audience enters the stage-area to watch, WHILE his other hand was still offering the hairpin. Ewan stared at Joshua for a moment, before finally speaking to his friend. [color=decdad]‘You’re going to scare her away with your antics.’[/color] Ewan told him in a somewhat quieter tone, before turning to Ren. [color=decdad]‘… He’s ultimately just meaning to ask if you wish to see the show with us.’[/color] Ewan said, still calmly, though he did appear embarrassed from his friend’s speech. … Joshua’s little show had likely drawn the eyes of surrounding people, with varying amounts of amusement, to add to that feeling. __________________________ [@Pikmin Eye] With a scratch or two at the vines, Nincada was able to get himself loose from the vines, and Tangela remained attached to the ground via Ingrain. Lewis smirked a bit in relief that his plant was able to scare off the opponent. Nincada started hardening himself for the next attack, while Lewis… [color=02b1d4]‘That’s it! We can do this! Now for the secret weapon! Sleep Powder!’[/color] After the command, Lewis threw a glance at the still sleeping mercenary leaned at the wall over there… [color=02b1d4]‘And don’t hit me!’[/color] [color=6ba0bf]‘Tan-gela!’[/color] The Pokémon shook itself, and a powder released from the jiggling vines like spores, seeking forward at Nincada and spreading slightly in front of them, meaning another threat to drowse to sleep for Martin’s Pokémon. __________________________ [@Eklispe] The guy raised an eyebrow as Atlas pushed Wooper into the water and then dodged the Ember himself, and then the Wooper was commanded to charge his leg. [color=b35647]‘Right, fine. Ember the Aron.’[/color] He commanded, and Growlithe turned to the now Wooper-shield-less Steel-type, and shot out a fast Ember in his direction. [color=6aa697]‘Ducklett! Block the Wooper!’[/color] The girl commanded, and the Ducklett dove into the water to meet with Wooper’s charge. Ducklett was far faster than Wooper when it came to both outside and inside the water, unfortunately. If the water-type continued, Wooper and Ducklett would simply impact, which counts as Struggle damaging both parties. So, the girl took her stance and attempted throwing it. Turns out, she was a pretty good thrower, and the ball carried above Dawkin. Dawkin jumped to catch it, but instead it simply spiralled to the right, hitting the wall and with a flash another Pokémon came out. [center][url=http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/c/c6/322Numel.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/w42GZh0.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #322 – Numel, the Numb Pokémon. Numel is a cauldron of magma, which powers its fire-moves and enormous power that can move up to around 100kg. It is extremely dull-witted and won’t even notice being hit. If it gets wet the magma cools and it loses its energy.[/i][/color][/center] [color=f7d98d]‘… Meeeeel…!’[/color] Sounded the slow Pokémon with half-open eyes, staring forward at Dawkin. [color=b35647]‘Ember the Aron!’[/color] The guy commanded from a distance, and the Numel slowly turned. Looked like Atlas soon would have embers to dodge from two locations. Meanwhile, the girl took her Miccino’s Pokéball and prepared to throw that one, too. __________________________ [@Pink Madness] [color=cad7eb]‘Never heard of Team Amethyst, huh. Hopefully, one day that will be the norm…’[/color] The girl sighed a little, before gazing at Donna again. [color=cad7eb]‘They’re bad people. They advertised themselves originally as a group who caught rare Pokémon for you and then you simply had to buy the Pokémon from them. However, it went out of hand. Rare Pokémon were being hunted to extinction, because of their sudden availability thanks to Amethyst. At some point, their means also changed, and they thought it was okay to steal rare Pokémon from trainers to sell to their buyers. They started attacking trainers, and the routes became less safe.’[/color] [color=1966b3]‘… We fought them off.’[/color] The guy over there said. [color=1966b3]‘In the Team Wars a few years ago, we, Team Virtue, fought them off and destroyed their bases of operation. Because of loss of public face, their customers vanished, and Team Amethyst sunk back into the darkness. The world became safe once more. … But, they were never eradicated. They’re still out there…’[/color] The guy said, considerable hatred in his voice. [color=cad7eb]‘… Yeah.’[/color] The girl confirmed. [color=cad7eb]‘We’re still searching for their remnants. They’re out there. As long as there is a customer with few morals desiring a rare Pokémon, they will always have a market. We won’t stop patrolling. The world is a lot safer, but still not entirely. Call us if you ever suspect anything bad. Here’s my number.’[/color] The girl handed over a card. It was the card of one Anabelle of Team Virtue, along with an address to a place in Justroad City and a phone number. [center][color=6ecff6][i]Donna obtained Anabelle’s Card![/i][/color][/center] … If she accepted it, anyway. Then, Anabelle healed up Donna’s Pokémon, and she was free to go with a word of caution. Then, Donna wandered on into the hole in the mountain, descending into… [hider=area][center][h3]Wet Caverns[/h3][/center] [center][url=https://i.imgur.com/RPHhQIJ.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/ZuC4AX3.jpg[/img][/url][/center] [center][sub]Above is an accurate representation of the average traveller trying to go through Wet Caverns, assuming the bats are Zubats[/sub][/center] The Wet Caverns, known so for the sheer amount of water drenching the contents. It’s a large series of tunnels with no real large open rooms, dividing itself up into a fairly simple maze going from one side to the other. The water inside the tunnels thankfully lit up the contents due to some shining mineral in the liquid, giving rise to a mildly lit set of tunnels. Many people prefer not to travel through the Wet Caverns due to them being long and easy to get lost in, in addition to the large amounts of hostile Pokémon which might attack at any time. Yet, here you are… Still. There are those who travel through it on a regular basis. Those who have learned the trick finds it a fairly easy shortcut between Lakewatch Town and Pureplain City. For enthusiasts there are always the options of delving deeper into the caverns, fishing or surfing to find out what kind of Pokémon might inhabit the depths and the shallow rivers that flow along the underground corridors. It is known to be fairly diverse when it comes to the Pokémon inhabiting it, giving trainers both water- and cave Pokémon to pick from when they want to catch something.[/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. Delve Deeper. [i]Attempt getting deeper inside the caverns.[/i] 3.1. Dry. [i]At the split ahead, you take the rocky, dry tunnel with lots of cover.[/i] 3.2. Wet. [i]At the split ahead, you wade through the flooded, soaked tunnel. … There are some kinds of sounds coming from this direction.[/i] 3.3. Deep. [i]At the split ahead, you descend into the very dark, inclining tunnel.[/i] [s]4. Move Through.[/s] [i]You don’t know the way.[/i] 5. Move Back. [i]You can always go back. That’s simple enough.[/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] [/hider] [i]Connected areas: [/i] Route 2. [i]Right behind you.[/i] [s]Lakewatch Town.[/s] [i]You don’t know the way, yet.[/i] [hider=Wet Caverns, known Pokémon]Common: #41 Zubat Uncommon: #194 Wooper Rare:[/hider]