[@Pikmin Eye]

Deciding to capture a Goldeen, there were quite a few to choose from, but one of them was picked. Sprout shot out his Leech Seed at the unsuspecting fish, and despite it being underwater it was shallow enough that the seeds came down far enough to hit it. The Goldeen jerked to, making a splash as the seeds taking root onto the goldfish Pokémon started leeching its health and sending it back to Sprout. Annoyed at this, the Goldeen turned and glared at Sprout, clearly taking offense. It started swimming at Sprout, quite clearly intending on delivering an attack…

[hider=If Sprout Vine-Whips]Sprout would be able to strike with a Vine Whip before the Goldeen reached him. The green whip struck the Goldeen head on, the surprised fish thrown out of the water before splashing onto its back in the water, and… staying like that. Goldeen fainted. That is, too damaged to capture with a Pokéball. Appears that Sprout’s super-effective Vine Whip was a little too effective. Though, on the positive side, there’s plenty of Goldeens in the pond, so to say.[/hider]

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[@Eklispe]

Funny thing, Wooper could probably guide the way through this cavern. She’s lived here most of her life up until now, after all. If it occurred to her to do it, that is, which she might not be bright enough to realize.

In any case. Back at the divide. To the left was the continuation of the river. The Goldeens had come from there, so with all likelihood they had ordinarily been living inside wherever this was and had for some reason travelled over. This, accompanied by the fact that Dawkin definitely could hear voices further in, but couldn’t distinguish the sources or what they were saying. They were further in. The tunnel made some kind of S-shape, curving first left and then right after a bit, making looking inside the wet tunnel by leaning a difficult venture.

And, of course, he knew the other way. He’d run through it before. It went up on dry land again, and then led on until it came to a three-way split. One way down to the lake he had been, one shallow wet road with Surskits dancing over it and one way into a darker cavern with moving things inside awaited there. But, yes. If he was waiting for Martin by this split, then here he’d be standing.

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[@Joshua Tamashii]

Though the deadlock was still going on, Laurinda nodded to Amelia about her being done and then backed away from the crowd of Gourgeists before the two of them could be on their way. They passed Delphox, who was still looking after the injured Pokémon. She gave them a bored look, Laurinda returned the greeting, and they could move on. Trevenant and Chandelure helped them through Deep Infested Woods using the same tactics as before to avoid them getting Dustox poisoned, then they navigated the thick vegetation of the True Infested Woods to avoid traps and other such things, before finally coming back to the Outer Infested Woods and the lightshow that was going on above by Volbeats being guided by Illumise.

When it was time to part, Laurinda turned to look at Amelia with a soft expression.

[color=c5b9c7]‘You’ve shown me something interesting. I’ve never seen the ghosts of Wilted Woods react quite like that. Then again, I’ve never seen someone act like you in Wilted Woods, either. Just perhaps, you’re…’[/color] She then went silent, inspecting Amelia somewhat. [color=c5b9c7]‘… Good luck on your journey. If you’re after more ghosts, I would recommend the Old Tombs, as well as Route 16 and above, east of here. Route 16 is perilous to the normal traveller, but you… you should do fine. If on the other hand you’re after Gyms, I would suggest you start the journey with the Highhill Town’s Gym. The Gym Leader there is more forgiving than others to new trainers.’[/color] And with that she had given a bunch of tips that Amelia hadn’t actually asked for. She could cover her ears if she didn’t wish to hear it.

[color=c5b9c7]‘I wish you luck on your journey, young one. … I’m going to go to sleep in the Wilted Woods, now. Good night.’[/color] Laurinda said to her, before turning and walking back into the woods. Trevenant and Chandelure were both happy to say their good-byes too, the Chandelure cheerful and the Trevenant expressing his confidence in that she’ll do fine in Pokémon. Then, Amelia was free to pitch her tent and go to sleep, letting the night pass over to a new day.

So, onto Route 2 to train.

[hider=Route 2][center][h2]Route 2[/h2][/center]
[hider=Image][center][url=https://i.imgur.com/2nerWJd.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/cu9kbwb.jpg[/img][/url][/center][/hider]

[hider=Original Description]Route 2 is the wetter alternative to the fairly dry and straight-forward Route 1. Dragon Lake naturally flows south, causing many rivers through Route 2 which lead on into Infested Woods, giving the woods all the water it needs to grow. The road forward is a more primitive gravel road, which in order to get to the mountain housing the Wet Caverns on the other side requires one to cross a number of bridges, and it’s near tradition that there’s at least one trainer waiting in ambush for any other trainer who desires to cross. But, Route 2 sees traffic from nature-goers, fishermen and so as well as trainers, giving possibilities to slip by if desired.

One step to the left and one has ended up in the wetlands of Route 2, drenched by Dragon Lake’s insistence on breaking into the ground. Large flowers and many bushes arise from these lands, the nature is lush and green. Although one might wish to pack an extra pair of boots if one intends to traverse the reaches, there are undoubtedly many wild Pokémon awaiting in the grass around. Quite a few other trainers seem to have thought this, as there are quite a few in various stages of Pokémon searching or battling. With the combination of water and grass, one can assume the kind of Pokémon one might encounter. In the distance, by the lake itself, stands a number of fishermen’s huts, for those interested.

To the right, instead, stands the imposing Infested Woods, which scare people by its name and promises of how terrifying it might be to wander deep, or maybe that’s just scary-tales from those who are scared to death by bugs. Regardless, it stands there, drinking deep from the waters provided by the rivers. One merely needs to break off from the path and then one will sooner or later be in the woods. It is an alternative way to the Wet Caverns that avoids the trainer-bridges, but the choice of where to go obviously falls on the trainers themselves. For the most obvious Pokémon, there are Pidgeys flying about, every here and there one carries a captured Weedle from the tall grass, which tries to sting back…[/hider][/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][/hider]

[i]Connected areas: [/i]
Pureplain City. [i]It’s a bit there, but you could get back without complication.[/i]
Infested Woods. [i]Close, you can get there without complication.[/i]
Wet Caverns. [i]It’s a bit more, but you can likely get there without complication.[/i]

[hider=Route 2, known Pokémon]Common: 
#13 Weedle
#16 Pidgey
#161 Sentret
#270 Lotad
#283 Surskit

Uncommon:

Rare:
#420 Cherubi[/hider]


When training in Route 2, Amelia got to see the most common of the Pokémon on Route 2. There were the average Pidgeys, whom not yet knew any flying-type moves and would therefore be exceedingly easy to train on for Amelia’s ghost-types. There were also Sentrets, who can’t do anything to the ghosts. Also, Weedles, whose Poison Stings were slightly dangerous to the new grass-ghosts of the party. Other than those, the most common creatures of Route 2 are Surskits and Lotads. Surskits aren’t that bad, their one damaging move, Bubble, is resisted by the grass-ghosts, but they had to beware the Lotads. They knew Astonish, making them super-effective against the ghosts. Spooky.

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[color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #16 – Pidgey, the Tiny Bird Pokémon. They are docile Pokémon that avoid fighting, kicking up sand in an enemy’s face or using Whirlwind to avoid battles. They have sharp senses of direction, capable of finding their nest or destination from very large distances. They inhabit tall grass where they search and prey on small bugs.[/i][/color][/center]

[center][url=http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/c/c5/161Sentret.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/ngqmy4F.png[/img][/url]

[color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #161 – Sentret, the Scout Pokémon. A very cautious Pokémon, it stands on its tail to spot far-off threats and shouts an alarm if it sees one. When they sleep, they always does so with at least one Sentret on guard. If separated from the pack, a Sentret is unable to sleep.[/i][/color][/center]

[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]

[center][url=http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/f/f6/283Surskit.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/EG8R6xA.png[/img][/url][/center]

[center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #283 – Surskit, the Pond Skater Pokémon. Found on lakes or in puddles after evening downpours, feeding on microorganisms. It secretes an oil from its feet that enable it to move on water as if skating. When endangered, it secretes a sweet fluid from its head.[/i][/color][/center]

[center][url=http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/e/ee/270Lotad.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/4R1z2EH.png[/img][/url]

[color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #270 – Lotad, the Water Weed Pokémon. They live in clean ponds and lakes, where they float with their large leaves above the surface, and they serve as ferries to smaller Pokémon. They rise climb ashore only in search of cleaner water. If it’s dehydrated, the leaf will wilt.[/i][/color][/center]

So, Amelia started training. As long as she kept to Pidgeys, Sentrets and Surskits, things should go relatively fine. To note is though that Pumpkaboo’s Astonish wouldn’t work against Pidgey or Sentret due to Ghost / Normal type interactions, so he might need to stick with Surskits, unless he was going to confuse them to defeat them with Confuse Ray alone. He might need to be healed once or twice, but otherwise, the ghosts in Amelia’s party wouldn’t have trouble. With Knock-Off, Shuppet would have no problems and Phantump has Tackle. Tiny Pumpkaboo would have trouble to begin with, but after being healed once or twice he could handle his own.

[center][color=6ecff6][i]Shuppet grew to Level 7! Shuppet learned Night Shade![/i][/color][/center]
[center][color=6ecff6][i]Phantump grew to Level 7![/i][/color][/center]
[center][color=6ecff6][i]Pumpkaboo grew to Level 7! Pumpkaboo learned Scary Face! Pumpkaboo learned Trick-or-Treat![/i][/color][/center]

And with that, they were aligned… … …

Buuuuuuuuut… 

At some time while she was training her Phantump, a trainer passed by. He raised an eyebrow seeing that it was a different than regular color, and then kept walking. He battled another trainer down the road, and then after battling he told this little story of the shiny Phantump he saw training earlier. Unfortunately, the trainer he battled was a little boy. He excitedly called all of his friends, and…

Amelia was training her Phantump, when suddenly she might realize that she was being watched. By a considerable amount of youngsters and bug-catchers or other young trainers who came to get a glimpse of the shiny Phantump, after someone had successfully pointed them in the right direction.

[color=green]‘Shiny Phantump. I wonder where she got it?’[/color] One asked.
[color=brown]‘Probably from somewhere far from here. There are no ghost-types this close to Pureplain City.’[/color] Said someone who clearly would be stunned to hear Amelia caught a Shuppet in that very city.
[color=cyan]‘But, what if she DID catch it around here?’[/color]
[color=brown]‘No way. Where would she have gotten it? In the woods?’[/color]
[color=cyan]‘Uuuuh… Maybe?’[/color]
[color=green]‘But there’s just bugs in the woods.’[/color] Said by a bug-catcher.
[color=cyan]‘But, um. Why don’t we just ask her?’[/color]
[color=green]‘But, eh, uh, [sub]she kinda scares me…’[/sub][/color]

Sooo, she has an amazed audience of about six kids. Some others might walk by and wonder what they were looking at. Of course, simply up to Amelia how she might behave with this sudden attention.

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[@Rune_Alchemist]

Meditite, bound down by the String Shot, was in no position to attempt dodging the incoming Supersonic when Ritz turned and fired its super-focused wave of sound at it.

[color=b7b7b7]‘Medi.’[/color] Making a little small sound that probably was a curse in Poké-language, the Meditite decided that they’d trade blows, and struck forth with another Confusion. It hit its mark, and Ritz took another blow to his mind. He did not get confused, though he took some more damage. Meditite, though, took the Supersonic straight on and waved a little in mid-air, having some balancing issues on account of becoming Confused.

However, the Mienfoo caught up as well, and the time when Ritz turned to Supersonic the Meditite was the perfect moment according to itself. It jumped, focused, claws and hand ready, and went in for a Pound at Ritz. In return, Del stuck out its needle and countered.

Mienfoo was quick enough that he’d be able to hit Ritz, but Del’s sting hit and caused the Mienfoo to jerk back, softening the blow. Mienfoo fell back to the ground, feeling at the place it was stung and then looked up angrily. Not poisoned, though that hurt. It was definitely intending on trying that again. Ritz had taken a blow from the Pound but it wasn’t as threatening as it could have been.

Meanwhile, Ralia and Froakie faced off. Ralia managed to fairly easily hit Froakie with a Confusion, sending the blue frog reeling a little, but it was back on with a frown and sprayed more bubbles that made duplication seem a bit pointless. They didn’t do much damage, but. Using his high attentiveness, the Froakie determined which Ralia was real again using the bubbles, and then charged her with a hand ready to Pound. The Froakie made the decision to do this on its own without its trainer’s command.

[color=e04f4f]‘Don’t give up! Keep at it! Pound, Confusion! Watch for the stinger next time! Take down the Ledyba, and the Weedle will be a easy prey!’[/color] The trainer commanded, primarily to Mienfoo and Meditite, and the Mienfoo charged once more. The Meditite swung a bit unsteadily on account of being confused, but still attempted to aim another Confusion, if it would be successful or not was impossible to tell right now.

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At the offer, the Zigzagoon blinked a little at Lure and then looked at the golden ball.

[color=ad9782]‘Zigza. Zig. Zigzagoon…’[/color] “[i]Tainer told me to look after it. It is bait. I can’t trade it…[/i]” The Zigzagoon said looking a little disappointed, because it really wanted that honey. However, it quickly brightened up and looked happily at Lure.

[color=ad9782]‘Zig, zigzagoon!’[/color] “[i]But, I’ll let you hold it for a bit if you let me have some honey![/i]” So the Zigzagoon offered with a cheery look like it had solved all the problems in the world.