[@Ephemeral] Erza turned around and went back through Redcoast City. This time just heading through, but there seemed to be some form of commotion by the Contest Hall. Seemed like some notable contest had just ended. By all the walls around that particular street was various posters about contestants and idols with their Pokémon being advertised via Dreamer Studios. The entrance to the Contest Hall was completely blocked with people. A group of girls happened to be moving in the same direction as Erza and was speaking loudly enough about it for him to overhear. [color=tomato]‘Woooaaaah! That was such a thrill!’[/color] [color=hotpink]‘The Queen of Contests herself came down from the heavens! I feel sorry for the poor hopefuls that had to compete against her…’[/color] [color=darksalmon]‘One of them forfeited immediately and ran! Haha, guess they didn’t even want to compared to someone their like, huh?’[/color] [color=tomato]‘Everyone said it was between Yvonne or Alberto for whom would win, when Valerie appeared out of nowhere and entered!’[/color] [color=limegreen]‘Yvonne was the one that forfeited, right?’[/color] [color=hotpink]‘Who cares about that!? Queen Valerie might still be in the city! Let’s find her…!’[/color] If he actually stopped to inspect the posters then he could learn more about the names of people of note in the Contest business. … Or he could be completely disinterested in the Pokémon Contest side of things and move on to route 15, as intended. [hider=You Now Step Onto][center][h2]Route 15[/h2][/center] [center][url=https://i.imgur.com/vGJVjAP.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/vGJVjAPh.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://i.imgur.com/BKnEA9p.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/BKnEA9p.jpg[/img][/url][/center] Both above images describe Route 15. Route 15 is the reason why Redcoast is called Redcoast, as the beaches became one of the most celebrated spots to view the red sky of the sunset in the west. Long rolling beaches of sand spread out across where the water touches the ground, minus where the dock of Redcoast is placed. Here, plenty of rocks and Pokémon adorn the sandy coastline. Here be crabs, most assuredly, as well as a whole bunch of trainers on vacation enjoying the sea, laughing, bathing with family and Pokémon, enjoying their vacations and warm waters. Stretching out west is the sea, and all of its bounties. However, the main reason why one would choose to take to the sea here is because of the island directly west of Redcoast City, called the Sacred Ground. All Pokémon infesting the waters aside, the island is said to be a beautiful paradise on earth where any visitor can relax and feel calm… yet years ago, Team Virtue blockaded access to the island, and now multiple cruisers under their control patrol the waters, trainers and their Pokémon placed upon these mighty boats as they keep a look-out for Team Amethyst, supposedly. They deny all civilians trying to set foot on the Sacred Ground, and those who would try to force their way in will have a Pokémon battle on their hands. Pokémon here are obviously Krabby. So very obviously Krabby, and quite a few Wingulls in the air. [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/a/a7/098Krabby.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/yHvXNhI.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #98 – Krabby, the River Krab Pokémon. It lives on beaches burrowed inside holes it dug into the sand, both by fresh and salt-water. The pincers serve both for balance and as weapons. If one breaks, it grows back quickly. When there’s little food to go around, Krabbys can be seen squabbling for territory on the beaches.[/i][/color][/center] [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/3/39/278Wingull.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/ZuTF2y3.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #278 – Wingull, the Seagull Pokémon. It soars on updrafts by the sea, staying airborne without flapping its wings, skating across the sky like a glider. It dives into the sea to catch prey as well as shiny or valuable things, which it then hides in a variety of locations. Popular with fishermen, as when they gather around a spot it confirms that the area is rich with fish.[/i][/color][/center] Out at sea is a bit harder to tell from the beach, but Magikarps are a given and, given time, you’ll find a shriveled-up Tentacool that has been washed ashore by the sea. [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/0/02/129Magikarp.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/Bpy6VB8.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #129 – Magikarp, the Fish Pokémon. While known for being extremely weak and washed away by even the weakest current, Magikarp can survive even in the most polluted of water. They’re incredibly fertile and have spread to waters all around the world. They jump fairly high, and older Magikarps are known to brave mountains with these jumps, seeking evolution.[/i][/color][/center] [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/4/4e/072Tentacool.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/mi5gPzU.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #72 – Tentacool, the Jellyfish Pokémon. It is composed mainly by water and drifts aimlessly across the sea. If it is washed up on land it shrivels up, but can be revived swiftly by just being placed back in water. It gathers the energy from sunlight in their crystal-like eyes, and then shoots them out as mysterious beams. It’s also poisonous, beware the stingers at the ends of its tentacles.[/i][/color][/center] It would take a little longer, but sure enough, wander the beach long enough and you will find a Binacle eventually. [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/5/5b/688Binacle.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/sxlfQqt.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #688 – Binacle, the Two-Handed Pokémon. Two Binacles always live together on the same rock. They move stretching and then contracting, yanking their rocks along. They eat seaweed washed up on shorelines. If the two of them fight, one of them will move to a different rock. Despite this, partner-less Binacles are exceptionally rare.[/i][/color][/center] … A blonde girl Erza’s age is sitting by herself at the Redcoast City peer, staring out over the beautiful water at the perhaps not-so-beautiful blockade of ships protecting the Sacred Ground. She appears to be crying by herself. No clear reason why. So. What does Erza intend to do? [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]Seek out trainers and battle them.[/i] 4. Talk. [i]See if they can answer whatever questions you want answered.[/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. Current Event: Crying Girl. [i]Statement, this is only for her own journey and has nothing to do with you. Still.[/i][/hider] [i]Connected areas: [/i] Sacred Ground. [i]Over a bit of water, and past the Team Virtue blockade.[/i] Redcoast City. [i]To the east is the resort city also known for Contests.[/i] [hider=Route 15, known Pokémon]Common: #72 Tentacool #98 Krabby #129 Magikarp #278 Wingull Uncommon: #688 Binacle Rare: [/hider][/hider] __________________________ [@Rune_Alchemist] So, Ralia came up and offered Claire’s Great Ball. [color=ffb57d]‘Huh?’[/color] Frans asked, looking a bit confused. Then, seeing how earnestly she was offering it, he gently took it from her. [color=ffb57d]‘Alright, I’ll try it,’[/color] he said, giving her a smile again and standing up. [color=ffb57d]‘Alright, Bronzor! I will catch you!’[/color] [color=529eab]‘Bronzor…?’[/color] Bronzor asked. [color=ffb57d]‘I choose you!’[/color] Frans called, throwing the ball with an extravagant spin of his body as if that somehow enhanced the probability of capturing. Bronzor was hit by the Great Ball, absorbed into the ball which fell onto the ground once again… It barely rolled once. It barely rolled twice. It barely rolled thrice…! [hider=result][i]click[/i] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Claire caught Bronzor![/i][/color][/center] … The Pokédex said over by Claire. [color=ffb57d]‘YES!’[/color] Frans jumped up into the air and Parvati made a noise of happiness to follow. [color=ffb57d]‘WE GOT IT! WE ACTUALLY GOT IT…!’[/color] They proceed to dance as Claire’s Pokédex shows the data on the Pokémon. [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/c/c1/436Bronzor.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/Z1yC6Yx.png[/img][/url][/center] [b]Gender[/b]: Genderless. [b]Type[/b]: Steel/Psychic [b]Personality[/b]: (Up to player.) [b]Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other[/b]: (Up to player.) [b]Level[/b]: 15 [b]Moves[/b]: Tackle, Confusion, Hypnosis, Imprison, Confuse Ray, Psywave [b]Ability[/b]: Levitate. Pokémon is unaffected by Ground-type attacks. [b]Held Item[/b]: Metal Coat. Currently at about 33% health. [center][color=6ecff6][i]New Pokémon caught! Claire earned 1200 P![/i][/color] [color=6ecff6][i]Would you like to give a nickname to Bronzor?[/i][/color][/center] And then finally… [center][color=6ecff6][i]Claire’s party is full! Select one Pokémon to send to the PC.[/i][/color][/center] Usually, the Pokéball automatically, through means Claire doesn’t know, keeps track of what trainer is throwing it. However, it would seem the Pokéball completely failed to realize that the ball had been given to another trainer, whom had then thrown the ball. Frans is still dancing, the Pokéball lying on the ground over there. Should Claire take too long, it will simply default to sending the newly captured Pokémon to the PC. What will Claire and Ralia do?[/hider] __________________________ [@Joshua Tamashii] [@Eklispe] Greninja blasted off with Quick-Attack towards Archeops… when suddenly her travel-time was cut short when she flew straight into Archeops’ Quick Guard, who had used similar speed to intercept her attack. Archeops just appeared and slammed with equal force back, blocking the advance where Archeops and Greninja now found themselves in contact with one another. Now, this could have been the perfect time to blast that Water Pulse, except Archeops vanished in a flash of similar speed to block Weavile’s Quick Attack as well, distancing the rock-bird from Greninja and blocking Weavile’s attack on Luxray as well, also with Quick Guard. Both Pokémon had been blocked from ascending out of the crypt. Roderick smirked. [color=5d6fb0]‘Now, now. I saw that speed before. It’s not like I’d simply let you Quick Attack wherever you plea- WOAH-!’[/color] Suddenly Roderick had to dodge aside an Ice Beam aimed for the Chatot on his shoulder. Chatot had been more prepared for that than Roderick, extending its wings before Absol’s Ice Beam came close enough and waved its wings rapidly to blast itself out of the way, its small size helping it avoid the blast as the Ice Beam flew through between Roderick and Chatot, splitting trainer and Pokémon. In a heck of a stylish move, Pangoro threw Bisharp at Cresselia, intending to Metal Claw through the Moonblast. While the Metal Claw held the type-advantage against the beam Cresselia was about to launch, it quickly became a matter of sheer might as Cresselia held far more power than what Bisharp could deliver. The Moonblast blew up in Bisharp’s face and sent her flying back into the crypt and into a wall hard enough to crack it, while Cresselia had merely floated back a bit in inconvenience. Protected by part steel-type, Bisharp had been able to endure the blow, but perhaps facing the might of a legendary Pokémon directly was a little beyond her scope. Still, the first shot had been deflected. Hydreigon instead flew to assault Oscar and his bug. Now, Oscar wasn’t actually riding said bug, but still. Hydreigon started Dragon Pulsing at Yanmega, who took horrific damage. With exceptional speed, Yanmega flew in close and sent out waves of Bug Buzz onto Hydreigon, doing pretty bad super-effective damage back onto the dark-type dragon… but we’re dealing with a level 55 Yanmega against a level 70 Hydreigon, the Yanmega was at a disadvantage despite the type advantage. Hydreigon would certainly win and continue on towards… [color=dbd486]‘Hold your fire, fierce dragon…!’[/color] Oscar told, walking and standing in front of his Smeargle, spreading his arms to protect the artistic Pokémon, the staff in his left hand. [color=dbd486]‘Me and my Pokémon are but audience now, a historian and an artist wishing to depict this moment in all its glory for generations to come! We will not interfere, your enemies are my master and the Lunar Poké-’[/color] And that’s when Dawkin dashed in. He had jumped around the battle, every step feeling immensely light as the strength granted from that Pokémon allowed him to jump with ease at speeds beyond what most of his Pokémon might have. Eventually he had jumped out of the hole in the crypt, up to where Roderick and Oscar were, and then leapt at the distracted Oscar and snatched the staff out of the startled Admin’s hand. Oscar was merely human and did not have the strength to hold onto the staff, ensuring that Dawkin had claimed it. The staff was a golden one looking to be worth a fortune, with a Pokéball of some custom-made sort adorned in the middle of the red tip of it… [color=dbd486]‘That staff will not avail you!’[/color] Oscar yelled to him, head held high, the man looking proud. [color=dbd486]‘The gentle Cresselia has already been released from its bounds! She has no intention of being bound again, and thus its holder holds no sway over her actions!’[/color] … So Oscar claimed. Meanwhile, Archeops was busy blocking the attacks of Greninja and Weavile, blocking them from escaping the crypt with their high-speed Quick Attacks. Luxray took the moment to Charge, his body sparkling with electricity, staring down at the fighters as if with contempt, prepared to leap near Archeops to defend him if so needed. Chatot flew higher after having avoided the Ice Beam, and looked down at the far closer Weavile, and there opened it’s maw to let out a ferocious cry that sounded nothing like what a bird should sound like. [url=https://youtu.be/i43WNXnlGMs?t=14]Chatter![/url] The attack wasn’t that powerful, but it came at the speed of sound and should it hit, Weavile was sure to become Confused. [color=5d6fb0]‘Huff,’[/color] Roderick made a noise as he stood up again from where Ice Beam had forced him to dodge, his shoulder pretty cold. He placed his glasses back as he heard the voice of a young girl talking to him, and he turned to look a bit curiously at her. Amelia felt the eyes of Team Virtue’s leader fall upon her alone. [color=5d6fb0]‘You have gravely misunderstood, young girl. Darkrai is a monster that in the past has ravaged the people of the land with his nightmares, causing a dark age of fear and dread. You won’t deny these actions, will you? Darkrai?’[/color] Roderick asked, turning his eyes towards Darkrai with the last question. Still behind Joshua, the dark-type legendary Pokémon stayed quiet, gazing at the enemies above. [color=5d6fb0]‘Your silence confirms your guilt. Hence, we have no choice but to contain the menace. Cresselia!’[/color] Roderick pointed down into the crypt at the dark-type. [color=5d6fb0]‘I offer him to you!’[/color] Cresselia, showing no hint of having reacted specifically to Roderick’s command, was rising higher towards the moon, and charging another Moonblast, aimed directly at Darkrai. It was a mighty power charging overhead, unwavering and not even bothering to consider what other Pokémon nor people might be present around her. The presence of Darkrai twisted her priorities, and she would not have it. [color=e0ae2d]‘This is… crazy…’[/color] the girl with the camera and an Abra on her shoulder backed away a bit, raising her camera to snap a couple photos of the scene before her, watching wide-eyed at something way out of her league going on. She was relatively close to Amelia and had an Abra. In case that was something. What would the present individuals and Pokémon do? __________________________ [@prettydrops] [@Gardevoiran] [color=7192de]‘It was the least I could do,’[/color] Lorette said in response to the thanks. [color=7192de]‘Hello~! This is Ledian, and this is Larvesta! Up there on the ceiling still is Ralts~!’[/color] Lorette responded to Skylar’s introduction. [color=de775b]‘Larvesta…’[/color] Larvesta merely sounded tired while Ledian gave a little wave with multiple arms. Then, a question about potential rare Pokémon. [color=7192de]‘Hmmm? Rare Pokémon at the shrine, huh. Well, that would be Ralts,’[/color] Lorette said, and the Ralts on the building made a little frightened noise and hid. [color=7192de]‘… Though, not THAT one. That particular one was the one that teleported into the woods to find me when it realized you were in trouble. So if you attack it to try to catch it, I’ll get mad~!’[/color] Lorette said with a little playful smile. [color=7192de]‘Though, if you’d try to be his friend instead, that’d be different~’[/color] [color=7192de]‘As for Flying-types… There’s Tropius in the Southern Silent Forest, there’s Drifloons on Route 3, there’s Hoppips on Route 4… But otherwise, isn’t the place you usually go to find flying-types the Mountain Valley, or Route 8, right outside Freecape Town?’[/color] Lorette tilts her head as she asks, mentioning Skylar’s hometown not knowing he’s from there. [color=7192de]‘Heal you? There’s a Pokémon Center right over there…’[/color] Lorette said, gesturing towards Highhill Town, which isn’t that far. She then sighed a bit, and pulled out a couple Super Potions. [color=7192de]‘Oh, but fine. Here you go.’[/color] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Skylar and Valen got 2 Super Potions each![/i][/color][/center] [color=7192de]‘So, you two here to pray for success as Pokémon Trainers? Then feel free to, should be safe now! Oh, and please consider leaving a donation~!’[/color] Lorette said, happy kind little shrine maiden smile on her face as she said that. Meanwhile, Vivia walked over to where Rotom was picking up coins from the terrified souvenir-shop-owner. Rotom was happily laughing about, when suddenly he felt the intent to kill and malicious aura from behind him, turning his head to look curiously at Vivia. [color=f08159]'Rotom?'[/color] Vivia swiftly pressed both her hands into her backpack and slammed down a small washing machine on top of Rotom’s head. Rotom, forced inside the washing machine, suddenly found himself possessing it. [center][url=http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/e/ea/479Rotom-Wash.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/wNxRdyf.png[/img][/url][/center] [color=f08159]'Rot-!?'[/color] [color=b5e6e2]'I NEEDED YOU!'[/color] Vivia shouted in his face before she slammed the washing machine and Rotom into the ground right next to her, though Rotom was just grinning. Vivia was furious, though. [color=b5e6e2]'I was fighting a duck! A WATER BIRD! Why can’t you just be a regular, loyal Pokémon!? If I’d have had your electric attacks, I’d have won for sure…!'[/color] Vivia complained, almost looking teary-eyed down at the electric ghost… which suddenly grinned. [color=f08159]'Rotom~?'[/color] Rotom asked, with a sultry tone. Vivia flinched, eyes suddenly scared. [color=b5e6e2]'Wha- No! I didn’t lose! The match was cancelled! The enemy forfeited! I don’t need the penal-'[/color] And then Rotom shot an electric bolt at her. [color=b5e6e2]'-tyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy…!'[/color] Vivia cried out, body shaking with some yellow lightning effects as Rotom apparently shocked her, leaving her standing with arms and legs on odd angles smoking a little after he was done. [color=f08159]'Ro-to-to-to-to-to-tom~!'[/color] Rotom laughed and drifted away… … Yeah, that happened. So, what will Skylar and Valen do now? __________________________ [@Dusksong] Eryn and her team fought valiantly, despite the handicap of Eryn being unable to speak while battling. Despite this, they managed to pull through. The opponents were too weak for Dei or Kylie to receive much experience, but Tula had an even enough fight to toughen up a bit. [center][color=6ecff6][i]Tula grew to level 9![/i][/color][/center] After which Eryn spent a while entertaining the kids, who thought it was a bit odd how all her Pokémon were different, but they didn’t actually question it because this was fun too. Eventually, however, Eryn managed to escape and gave praise to her Pokémon. Then, it was time to turn and head off into the forest to find her double- [color=c5b9c7]‘Quite an ordeal you just went through. Did you enjoy it?’[/color] A familiar voice told her right as she passed one of the trees. Laurinda was standing there, looking at her somewhat unimpressed, with Delphox leaning at a tree a bit further away. Delphox was smirking. [hider=The woman and her Pokémon, again][center][url=https://i.imgur.com/5syGbPP.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/MudIGOj.jpg[/img][/url][/center] [center][url=https://i.imgur.com/u3ij6LK.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/7rmY96v.png[/img][/url][/center][/hider] [color=c5b9c7]‘The fact you played along tells me you know of her. The double I saw playing with the kids last night. If you’re looking for the being that followed you, she has left the woods already.’[/color] So she said, looking away into the woods for a bit. [color=c5b9c7]‘I believe I know what she’s trying to do, but it will be hard for someone like her. She’ll be heading for a nearby city, somewhere where she can obtain Pokéballs. However, she may not know that without a trainer’s card, the Pokéballs will not recognize her as a trainer, and will be useless to her. Even if she does, I doubt she knows where to go to get one. … Unless she somehow manages to overcome her difficulty in communicating to ask a question. Impressive, if she does. If she does get that information, that’d take her…’[/color] Laurinda glances at Eryn. [color=c5b9c7]‘… to the same place you got yours, wouldn’t it?’[/color] Delphox is mildly snickering in the background. Something is terribly amusing to the fox. What will Eryn do?