[@prettydrops] Flaaaaaaaaaashbaaaaaaaaaaack… [hider=flashback][hider=Professor Kalmia][url=http://i.imgur.com/pTMU74j.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/g8Un9zH.png[/img][/url] + lab-coat as described, because professor[/hider] [color=82c6cf]'Here you go, your Pokédex.'[/color] [hider=Pokédex][img]http://i.imgur.com/9UutAX1.png[/img][/hider] [color=82c6cf]'Now for a little explaining.'[/color] [hider=Copy-Paste from earlier post][color=82c6cf]‘First and foremost, your Trainer Card. It is your ID as a Pokémon Trainer, showing your name, index number as a Pokémon Trainer, a picture of you, the date you got your card, today, and it also shows how many badges you currently have. At the moment, that's zero. If you ever enter the Pokémon League, the Battle Dome or any Pokémon Contests, it will also show your results there.’[/color] Kalmia said. [color=82c6cf]‘I took the liberty of inserting your new Trainer Card into your Pokédex, for the Pokédex won't function without it, but you can take it out when you need to show it or add a badge to it. It's in the back of the Pokédex.’[/color] (You know how the Pokédex looks like a Game Boy Advance? It's in the place where you'd insert a game cartridge. You may pick what colour yours is~) [color=82c6cf]‘Your Pokédex has multiple functions. The main function is to give you information on every Pokémon you encounter and register the Pokémon you have caught. Scan a Pokémon by simply holding the Pokédex towards the Pokémon in question and press the scan-button. You'll be told information about said Pokémon, and by capturing the Pokémon you can also see its expected sizes, what moves it knows, what level it is, what types it is, where it is expected to live, all sorts of stuff. Note, Pokéballs needs to be registered to a person in order for them to function, and the Pokédex does that for you when your Trainer's Card is inserted. It's already linked to the PC as well, so any Pokémon beyond the six you're already carrying will be transported to the PC, and you can retrieve them at any Pokémon Center PC.’[/color] It is common knowledge that you can only have six Pokémon at you at any time. [color=82c6cf]‘If you check the Pokédex, you can play the cries of a specific Pokémon you've previously caught. Use that as you wish. You can also use the Pokédex to find out where you might be able to find a specific Pokémon that you've scanned and want to catch... Or, well, you WOULD be able to do that, but the Pokédex has never existed in Isson and as such that data is not recorded. However, you can input it! So, if someone ELSE of you guys has inserted the data of where one might be able to find a specific Pokémon, then it will display on your map similarly! You can also supply each other with information about your previously caught Pokémon if you wish! Do help each other out~!’[/color] So no need for ALL of you to complete the Pokédex if you don't wish to, you can do it as a team. [color=82c6cf]‘In addition. Since we are doing this on mission of the Pokémon Research Association, we're actually getting paid. For each Pokémon you catch, the data of where the Pokémon was encountered and such will be recorded, and a number of Pokédollars will be transferred to your accounts. Also, assuming you register a Pokémon trainer battle, you automatically get the winnings transferred to you should you win the battle. Really easy, and you don't lose anything by losing, so you don't have to worry about running out of money out there!’[/color] The Pokémon Association has to do SOMETHING so that Pokémon Trainers don't go broke out there. (… And please ignore the financial contradiction caused by not losing anything by being defeated. I feel you shouldn't have to fear getting into Pokémon battles for monetary reasons!) [color=82c6cf]‘It's also a communicator that can be contacted by both phone and Pokégears as well as other Pokédexes. I took the liberty of inputting the contact information of all the other Pokédexes I've handed out and to my own central Pokédex, but you can register any other people just as you wish. Give me a call anytime you're in trouble and need some advice! I'm not a Pokémon Professor for nothing!’[/color] Kalmia smirked happily, looking out over the new trainers. [color=82c6cf]‘Any questions? Otherwise…’[/color][/hider] [color=82c6cf]‘Here’s your Pokémon~!’[/color] [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/6/6b/137Porygon.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/QtIKxlI.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #136 – Porygon, the Virtual Pokémon. A man-made Pokémon developed using advanced scientific means, programmed to feel emotions. It is capable of reverting itself back into program data and so travel freely through cyberspace, though is protected from copying. Due to its means of movement and not needing to breathe, it can theoretically move through space.[/i][/color][/center] [color=82c6cf]‘Oh, you’re going already? Alright, then. Here’s some stuff to catch more Pokémon with!’[/color] [color=6ecff6][i][center]Valen obtained 5 Pokéballs![/center][/i][/color] [color=82c6cf]‘Now off you go!’[/color][/hider] In Pureplain City at this moment. [hider=Pureplain City][center][url=http://i.imgur.com/90QlLSx.jpg][img]http://i.imgur.com/V8jzaJE.jpg[/img][/url][/center] Pureplain City is placed on the south-west brink of Isson, with the town facing the water and spreading quite far. The further in-town you go, the higher the buildings become, but the suburbs spread quite far. In terms of sheer landmass, it might even compete with Worldedge City, although maybe not in height. Life passes normally within this city. Children grow up alongside their parents in houses in the long, friendly streets. Jobs come from the depths of the town in the taller buildings. Schools grow from the reasonably high amount of children in need of tuition. And of course, there are lots of Pokémon. In Pureplain City, human and Pokémon work together. Be it for manual labour or just for company, Pureplain houses often contain at least one house-hold Pokémon and there are many Trainer's Schools around the city have always been plentifully attended, not counting the recent drop of embarking trainers due to the Team Wars. In addition, Pureplain Harbor is known as the “Gateway of Isson”, as that’s where all the ferries from outside the region dock, giving life to quite the marketplace. A common attraction of the city is the Super Contest stage, but other than that, Pureplain remains what it has always been. Pure and plain.[/hider] [hider=Suggestions to actions]1. Find Pokémon. [i]Can still search for Pokémon in towns~[/i] 2. Talk. [i]In cities, there are considerably more people one can talk to. Specify what kind you’re looking for.[/i] 3. Exit. [i]Exit the town to any of the connected areas.[/i] 4. Specify. [i]If you specify what you want to do, the GM will take it into account and tell the result.[/i] 5. Trigger random event. [i]Force the GM to use his imagination to make a scenario for you.[/i] 6. Notable Buildings. [i]Visit any of the facilities of the city![/i] 6.1. Pokémon Center. [i]Heal all your Pokémon.[/i] 6.2. PokéMart. [i]Go to a store and buy things.[/i] 6.3. Gym. [i]???[/i] 6.4. Super Contests. [i]Rank 2 / 4. Where hopefuls become idols![/i] 6.5. Trainer’s School. [i]Where young trainers study to become better. Has a little park of wild Pokémon.[/i] 6.6. Kalmia’s Lab. [i]You know you’re always welcome.[/i] 6.7. Pureplain Harbor. [i]Known as the Gateway of Isson, it has a marketplace and ferries to places.[/i] 7. Familiar Faces. [i]Kalmia’s still in front of you, and then you have each other, of course, if you want to talk. Jacques is still here, as is Eryn and Oaken, Axl and Rodger. Vivia over there, Simon might be possible to catch up to.[/i][/hider] [i]Connected areas: [/i] Route 1. [i]Easier path, just follow the bigger road.[/i] Route 2. [i]Walk through quite an amount of suburbs until you eventually reach the path.[/i] Sea. [i]There’s water, alright. Can take you anywhere you want to go, assuming you have means to traverse it.[/i] [hider=Pureplain City, known Pokémon]Common: #16 Pidgey #52 Meowth #506 Lillipup Uncommon: Rare: #353 Shuppet (night)[/hider] Buuuuuuuuuuut seems like Valen already took a quest on his own. That’s fine, too. So, Valen approached the house. He knocks on the door, and after a bit of time steps can be heard from the other direction. The door opens, and a man stands on the other side. A man with blonde hair, slightly tan skin, clothes that look like they might have belonged on a noble once upon a time but has been worn out from extended use and a limited wardrobe and a look in his eyes that looked like he was mostly empty inside. [hider=Your Client][center][url=https://i.imgur.com/7ZMhUzZ.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/QKVNUJl.jpg[/img][/url][/center][/hider] [color=ebb178]‘So, you’ve come. You’re a trainer, I assume?’[/color] the man said, staring at Valen and then at Qwerty. His tone didn’t sound particularly excited. He gave the slightest of nods. [color=ebb178]‘Forgive me for my appearance. I’m Johannes, a teacher of the Trainers’ School. There’s a couple Pokémon that finds it amusing to cut my power every couple nights. If you would, could you catch them? I don’t think they’ll leave me alone unless they’re caught. You can do whatever you want with them, after. Release them on the opposite side of Isson, if you can. I’ll reward you, of course. Here’s the, uh…’[/color] He went through his pocket. [color=ebb178]‘Here’s the advance, since I guess the Pokéballs cost somewhat. I’ll give you something else upon the task being completed.’[/color] [color=6ecff6][i][center]Valen earned 1000 P![/center][/i][/color] [color=ebb178]‘They’re only around at night, so wait around, I suppose. The breaker’s on the pole behind the house,’[/color] he said, and then closed the door. If Valen had additional questions, he’d have to knock again. Well then. Would he wait around? If he decides to wait until night and check behind the house as wished, then… [hider=At Night]So, wandering behind the building and seeing the pole, and the breaker attached to it… There were a couple Pokémon floating around it. Three, to be exact. [center][url=http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/4/4b/353Shuppet.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/6vv7J8P.png[/img][/url] [url=http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/4/4b/353Shuppet.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/6vv7J8P.png[/img][/url] [url=http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/4/4b/353Shuppet.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/6vv7J8P.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #353 – Shuppet, the Puppet Pokémon. It senses the emotions of others, and feeds on dark emotions like jealousy, malice, anger and sadness through its horn. They’re very active at night, and search cities for the houses of vengeful people. They like to gather under eaves.[/i][/color][/center] [color=7c80a6]‘Shuppet~!’[/color] One of them was happily tackling the breaker, for some reason, knocking it with Knock Off. [color=7c80a6]‘Shup-shup!’[/color] Another one was just looking happy floating about the noise. [color=7c80a6]‘Shuuppet.’[/color] The third was floating around, peeking through windows and hiding in the eaves occasionally. So. That was those. What would Valen do?[/hider] __________________________ [@Gardevoiran] Seabreeze flew in, and shot out a Supersonic at Jigglypuff. Jigglypuff wavered, Confused by the sudden waves, but nonetheless intended to sing. Vivia nodded and dove to hide, her multiple Pokémon following behind. [color=e0adb6]‘Jiii-’[/color] -And just as the first tone escaped Jigglypuff’s mouth, the ball hit its head, and Jigglypuff looked forward on confusion as it was absorbed into the Pokéball. The ball hit the ground as Skylar rushed to hide. The ball rolled once. The ball rolled twi- [hider=result]-ice, the ball rolled thriiiiice… [i]click[/i] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Skylar caught Jigglypuff![/i][/color][/center] [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/3/3e/039Jigglypuff.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/T3bL9eT.png[/img][/url][/center] [b]Gender[/b]: ♀ [b]Type[/b]: Normal/Fairy [b]Personality[/b]: (Up to player.) [b]Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other[/b]: (Up to player.) [b]Level[/b]: 7 [b]Moves[/b]: Sing, Defense Curl, Pound [b]Ability[/b]: Friend Guard. Reduces damage done to nearby allies. [b]Held Item[/b]: None [center][color=6ecff6][i]New Pokémon caught! Skylar earned 1500 P![/i][/color] [color=6ecff6][i]Would you like to give a nickname to Jigglypuff?[/i][/color][/center] [color=b5e6e2]'Oh. You… you got it,'[/color] Vivia stated, looking out with a touch of surprise on her face. The Tropius group over there was calming down now and returning to their various fruit-eating missions, those sleeping left to sleep. What now?[/hider] __________________________ [@Dusksong] So, the strategy amounted to that Kylie drew the attention of the wild Purrloins and Dei reduced their attack with Growl. The Purrloins were rather unhappy with being targeted by sudden fairy-infused gusts of wind, and were more than happy to barr their claws for Scratches. However, they were quick to realize they weren’t very effective against a Mawile’s surprisingly solid hide, so being the clever little buggers they are they went for Dei instead. That said, he wasn’t defenseless either. They went through this process a couple of times. After not too long, Dei was the one that had taken a bit too much damage, but it was a while because each pair of Purrloins needed to learn the lesson of that attacking Mawile wasn’t a profitable venture. After a bit of training, Eryn’s Pokémon had gotten a fair bit stronger. It went better for Kyllene due to the favorable matchup. [center][color=6ecff6][i]Dei grew to Level 8! Dei learned Ember![/i][/color][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Kyllene grew to Level 8![/i][/color][/center] Though, it took some doing. If you wish to keep track of percentages, Dei’s now at 23% and Kylie at 49% Hm? Someone seems to have dropped a Pokéball here. [center][color=6ecff6][i]Eryn found a Pokéball![/i][/color][/center] Alright, that’s about that. Now what? [hider=Suggestions to actions]1. Pokémon School Park. [i]There’s a small park of grass in here. What kind of Pokémon might be in it?[/i] 2. Talk. [i]Plenty of students and teachers. This is a wellspring of knowledge, someone must know something.[/i] 3. Challenge. [i]Work your way up the leaderboard! Specify the level of opponent.[/i] 4. Specify. [i]If you specify what you want to do, the GM will take it into account and tell the result.[/i] 5. Trigger random event. [i]Force the GM to use his imagination to make a scenario for you.[/i] 6. Study. [i]You want to know something? Feel free to learn about it here![/i] 6.1. Pokémon Habitats. [i]Learn where you might find a specific kind of Pokémon![/i] 6.2. Isson Geography. [i]Learn more about the different places in Isson![/i] 6.3. Names to Remember. [i]Learn about Gym Leaders, Elite Four, or the like![/i] 6.4. Local Legends. [i]Learn about different tales from around Isson![/i] 6.5. Pokémon Breeding. [i]That’s also a subject.[/i] 6.6. Battling Basics. [i]You likely know them already.[/i] 6.7. Specify. [i]Tell what you want to learn and we’ll see if we have a course![/i] [i]Connected areas: [/i] Pureplain City. [i]All around, of course.[/i] [hider=Trainers’ School, known Pokémon]Common: Varies~ #509 Purrloin Uncommon: Varies~ #403 Shinx #557 Dwebble Rare: Varies~ #303 Mawile[/hider] [/hider] __________________________ [@Joshua Tamashii][@Eklispe] Honedge fainted as intended from Wooper’s next Mud Shot and then they headed on, Joshua heading off on a different route. So. Following the corridor of this ancient tomb, they’d see that it opened up into a hall straight ahead. A hall of kings, all things considered. The girl that had been saved was dashing straight into the open, all eyes falling on her. Within the hall stood lines of Goletts, with Bronzors and Honedges standing by to be wielded by the automaton Pokémon, but most notably was the throne-seeming seat straight ahead, and what was around it. To the left and right stood large, bulky automatons that looked far stronger than the smaller counterparts… [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/6/68/623Golurk.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/aWC3Hey.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #623 – Golurk, the Automaton Pokémon. They were created to protect the inhabitants of an ancient civilization. It serves its master faithfully, and using the mysterious energy it runs on it can lift from the ground and fly at Mach speeds. Removing the seal on its chest makes the internal energy go out of control.[/i][/color][/center] … The one on the right was occasionally scratching the seal, as if it itched. Regardless. What was perhaps the most striking was the one who stood before the throne itself, like a king. It was a regular human, a boy who looked to be a teenager in age, stood with an aura of strength as he watched the girl that had just entered the hall. He did look like somewhat of an adventurer, with brown hair and clothes suited for embarking into the wild… and no sword, whatever the picture might imply. [hider][center][url=https://i.imgur.com/V5u6ZOV.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/V5u6ZOVm.jpg[/img][/url][/center][/hider] And, just as Amelia had guessed, behind him floated a sword and shield interjoined, proving that this boy had some degree of power here. [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/a/ad/681Aegislash.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/8bcu17G.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #681 – Aegislash, the Royal Sword Pokémon. Generations of kings were attended by these Pokémon, which used their spectral power to manipulate and control people and Pokémon. Apparently, it can detect the innate qualities of leadership. According to legend, whoever it recognizes is destined to become king.[/i][/color][/center] Amelia and Dawkin moved forward some distance… only to perhaps suddenly be startled by something large and flying floating by from right to left through a corridor that opened up as a crossroad to the left and right. There were additional routes they could take, but they were patrolled. [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/6/67/561Sigilyph.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/GFSPUNd.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #561 – Sigilyph, the Avianoid Pokémon. The guardians of ancient cities, their memories of their ancient duties so steadfast that they still patrol a single route that it doesn’t change, ever since birth. If they spot any invaders, they will immediately attack with psychic powers. The cycle is only broken if caught by a trainer.[/i][/color][/center] Sooooo, there are certainly Sigilyphs around. There were some flying around here and nothing special happened to them. It was just that all wild Pokémon had evacuated the last room due to scripted event. This most certainly means that Joshua will be able to find some on the route he’s going, aside from probably annihilating the force going after the girl’s father. Apart from that, Amelia felt something else now. There were more ghosts around, ghosts unaffiliated with the faction that had grown under the Aegislash’s influence. They were scattered around the tombs, afraid and confused to this change, avoiding contact with the oppressive forces. Most of them were Yamask, but there were other, more powerful entities mixed in among them. If Amelia wanted to seek them out, she had the power she needed to do it. [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/a/a4/562Yamask.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/YSolOYo.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #562 – Yamask, the Spirit Pokémon. They’re said to have arisen as the spirits of people interred in graves of old times. They carry a mask with their likeness from when they were human, which they sometimes look at and cry. They appear to retain their memories from living as they wander the ruins of ancient civilizations.[/i][/color][/center] Below here’s a map. [hider=Map][img]https://i.imgur.com/qcybW5a.png[/img][/hider] The girl who without care for her own safety dashed straight into the arms of the opposing force had drawn their attention, they weren’t looking for anyone else right now. Words were being exchanged, but it was currently too far away for Amelia and Dawkin to hear them. They could get closer, but that’d certainly risk that they’d be seen. The Yamask images notes that there’s a powerful presence of ghosts there that aren’t necessarily affiliated with the opponents. Yamasks themselves are basically everywhere, you’re going to see one in every corridor just floating about feeling sorry for itself and drifting through the walls. The enemies about are Goletts, Sigilyphs, Honedges and Bronzors… though note that since Amelia can’t sense the non-ghosts, there may be Sigilyphs or Bronzors not noted on the map. That in the room behind Aegislash are [url=https://i.imgur.com/cqyHkxR.jpg]sleeping people[/url]. What will they do now? __________________________ [@Rune_Alchemist] Archie tilted his head a bit at Claire’s next Pokémon. [color=2fbdb6]‘That one… is not at a level to compete here,’[/color] Archie said, looking at Pip running about. Then he smirked widely at Claire. [color=2fbdb6]‘Stalling tactics, heh,’[/color] Sunfloorall was already charging the next Solar Beam, and soon enough shot it out! … Pip didn’t do all that good at dodging, her speed wasn’t high enough yet compared to this huge sunflower that probably had plenty of practice aiming its ginormous beams. Pip got hit, and Level 8 just didn’t cut it against firepower of this magnitude, even with Not Very Effective. Pip fainted. However… [h2][color=f7cf57]‘Sun… Floooooooor~!’[/color][/h2] Sunfloorall called out as the wilted sunflower collapsed under the blazing sun, batteries exhausted. The massive flower fainted, hitting the wooden floor beneath and now both Pokémon lay fainted. … We’ll say they got some experience for being shot~ [center][color=6ecff6][i]Ritz grew to Level 16![/i][/color][/center] For enduring the best. [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pip grew to Level 10![/i][/color][/center] ‘Cause ow. [color=2fbdb6]‘Teh-heh. Looks like I’m down to my last Pokémon. And you’re down to your last two, right? Alright, let’s do this. Me first,’[/color] Archie smiled excitedly, returning Sunfloorall and holding forth a hand so that Ramsey could drop down a Pokéball into the hand. With that, Archie threw the ball forth, and it hit the wooden floor to crash open. A green creature with a green leaf skirt and two red flowers on its head and a happy smile emerged, looking forth towards Claire. [color=2fbdb6]‘Bellawesome, you’re up.’[/color] [color=b9cf99]‘Bellossom~’[/color] [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/c/cd/182Bellossom.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/yiN1HME.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #182 – Bellossom, the Flower Pokémon. Commonly found in the tropics, it’s known to gather in groups and dance at the end of a heavy rainfall. Their dances are said to call out the sun, so they dance whenever there hasn’t been any sun for a while. The flowers on a Bellossom are said to become more beautiful the stinkier it was as a Gloom.[/i][/color][/center] While not as giant as the other Pokémon Archie had presented, Bellawesome was certainly bigger than the average Bellossom. Compared to a normal 40 cm / 1 feet 4 inches Bellossom, Bellawesome was more than twice the height at a full meter / 3 feet 3 inches tall. And, while both trainer and Pokémon were smiling… [color=2fbdb6]‘Bellawesome. Prepare your blade,’[/color] Archie told. [color=b9cf99]‘Bellossom~’[/color] the Pokémon called again, and then… petals emerged. Bellawesome spun in place, and green leaves spun into the around it, joining together one by one. A flower sprouted which the Bellossom grabbed with both little green hands, directing it forward. The leaves spinning in the air joined into one long string of leaves, before suddenly freezing in place, hardened on top of the flower that acted like the handle. Bellawesome had drawn her blade, turned one shoulder towards Claire, and she held the sword in a trained stance. [center][url=https://i.imgur.com/kB5FYoQ.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/y45qzrv.png[/img][/url][/center][right][sub][sub][url=https://www.deviantart.com/all0412/art/Commission-Bellossword-774209650]Picture commissioned from All0412 on DeviantArt~[/url][/sub][/sub][/right] [color=2fbdb6]‘You wouldn’t happen to have any close-combat fighters left, would you? Bellawesome loves a good tussle~’[/color] Archie smiled so widely, hands behind his back as he looked towards Claire. Bellawesome also smiled, eager to prove herself.