[@BlackMaiden] And with that, Pureplain City now has an airport! Of course, Pokémon are 100% allowed on the planes, regardless of any possible life-threatening situations that involve the use of Pokémon moves on a plane. Heck, they probably allow battles on-board with no danger of breaking the walls, alike how battles on ships or in corridors is totally fine. The flight attendants were totally Lopunnys, too, obediently serving snacks and such to the passengers. Speaking of passengers, a great deal of them were Pokémon, from people bringing their Bunnelbys, a Flabébé flying about, and two seats taken by a huge Pangoro. Just because. That aside. Ryu eventually found his way through Pureplain City, the city having many have Lillipups and Meowths around as he walked, and more than the occasional Pidgey mixed in with the crowds of people wandering around. There was, of course, the much more occasional unique Pokémon, but moving on. Eventually, he found his way to Kalmia’s lab, saw the state of the front yard, the dude on a bike that was about to leave, and summoned the courage to walk up to the door and knocking on the door… And shortly after the door blew open by [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5050813]this dude[/url] jumping out in a hurry, running over to stop the guy on the bike. [hider=the guy on the bike][center][url=http://i.imgur.com/xbE4eVz.jpg][img]http://i.imgur.com/xbE4eVz.jpg[/img][/url][/center][/hider] [sub][sub][@Savo][@hatakekuro][/sub][/sub] To Basil, and perhaps Cyril too but he missed it because of talking, there were a couple of knocks on the door before Cyril shoved open the door. [color=82c6cf]‘Oh, dear! He’s here!’[/color] Kalmia called, as she hurried over to the door after Cyril passed. It is completely up to [@BlackMaiden] if Ryu avoided the door in time or not. Regardless. [color=82c6cf]‘Ryu! I’m so happy you could make it! Are… are you alright?’[/color] this blonde woman in glasses and a lab-coat asked as she came over to the now-open door. [color=82c6cf]‘I’m Professor Kalmia! Here, come on, in!’[/color] [hider=Professor Kalmia][url=http://i.imgur.com/pTMU74j.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/g8Un9zH.png[/img][/url] + labcoat.[/hider] Inside the lab was a rectangular room, but the usable space was more round because the room had bookshelves placed in a circle around an area in the middle, not properly taking advantage of the space in the corners. The shelves contained varying books and papers of research, as well as the occasional Pokéballs. In the back and right, a large amount of what appeared to be computer servers filled about 40% of the available space, and they were coupled to a laptop which stood on a desk to the left of it. Other than the laptop, there was also a large amount of papers and binders on it, making it impossible to place anything else on there. To the right of the table was a healing station from a Pokémon Center, with places to place six Pokéballs, along with a large cylinder thing with a glass middle and a hatch that one likely were to place something moderately large within. There was nothing that said what it actually was. While it was tight in here, it was still decently maneuverable and Kalmia likely knew where everything she wanted was. Also in here, were numerous Pokémon. They are, perhaps not entirely limited to, From Claire (Rune_Alchemist) a Beedrill and a Ledyba. From Erika (Pirouette) a Poliwag and a Pikachu. From Erza (Ephemeral) a Meowth, a Lillipup, a Growlithe, a Castform and a Duskull. From Amelia (Joshua Tamashii) a Yamask, Golett and a Spiritomb. From Skylar (Gardevoiran) a Goomy. As well as a Slowpoke, resting on the servers over there. Besides that, there were also five other humans in here! This is not counting Kalmia herself, or the guy who just flew out the door! Yupp, decently crowded. [color=82c6cf]‘Basil, Chloe! This is Ryu. He’s a new trainer, like you. Ryu, this is Basil and Chloe, say hi. The guy who flew out the door past you was Cyril, who also got a Pokédex from me here,’[/color] Kalmia said, as she gestured towards [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5067719]Basil[/url] and Chloe. [hider=Chloe][center][url=https://i.imgur.com/PPQC92G.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/PPQC92Gl.png[/img][/url][/center][/hider] Chloe, who’d been considering what Cyril told her, brightened up as Ryu got introduced. [color=fff79e]‘Oh, hello! I’m Chloe! I’m happy to meet you! Let’s have excellent adventures!’[/color] Chloe wished him, totally happy. [color=82c6cf]‘And these are my assistants, Tim and Tom…’[/color] Kalmia gestured towards a couple of basically identical young twins… [color=a8694a]‘Him, too!? You’re giving Pokémon to so many!’[/color] Tim(?) objected. [color=8f5136]‘Give us some, too! We’ll play a trick on you if you don’t!’[/color] Tom(?) warned. [hider=Tim & Tom][center][url=https://i.imgur.com/soUXbj8.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/7Nx8GMt.png[/img][/url][/center][/hider] [color=82c6cf]‘Maybe when you’re older! For now, I need assistants to help take care of all the Pokémon!’[/color] Kalmia smiled at them. And then, finally… [color=82c6cf]‘… And this is…’[/color] Kalmia gestured towards the last one. A bespectacled man in a suit, with a top hat and red ribbons here and there, as well as very amused smirk, tipped his hat towards Ryu. [color=EF284F]‘I am Jacques, of the Isson Elite Four. How do you do?’[/color] he began. [color=EF284F]‘I’ve also been distributing Pokédexes to young hopefuls, courtesy of Professor Sycamore. Chloe is one of mine, as is Rodger, outside. Me and Kalmia is having a bit of a friendly rivalry about our trainers…’[/color] [hider=Jacques][url=http://i.imgur.com/J00l2z8.jpg][img]http://i.imgur.com/mWbF5M3.jpg[/img][/url][/hider] [color=EF284F]‘Still, another one?’[/color] Jacques asked, looking actually honestly perturbed for once. [color=EF284F]‘You’re killing me, Kalmia, I’m running seriously short on available hopefuls,’[/color] he lamented as he once again had a phone in his hand and checked through his numbers. [color=82c6cf]‘You don’t need to prepare a rival battle for EVERY trainer I get~’[/color] Kalmia grinned as if she’d won something. Regardless. [color=82c6cf]‘Alright, let’s get you set up,’[/color] Kalmia said, as she went over to her computer and pulled out a shelf next to it. From it, she retrieved two items. She walked back to Ryu, and presented one of them to him. [color=82c6cf]‘Here you go. This is your Pokédex.’[/color] [hider=Pokédex][img]http://i.imgur.com/9UutAX1.png[/img][/hider] [color=82c6cf]‘Now, let me explain a few things.’[/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?’[/color][/hider] [color=82c6cf]‘And then… finally, your Pokémon,’[/color] Kalmia said, giving a little smile to Ryu. [color=82c6cf]‘We have… something special prepared for you. I’m sure you’ll like it~!’[/color] Kalmia told, looking proud as she offered the Pokéball to him. And, as soon as he opened it… [color=6ecff6][i][center]- You've obtained Fennekin! - [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/3/3d/653Fennekin.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/YSLHW7h.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #653 – Fennekin, the Fox Pokémon. It typically likes snacking on twigs, as the energy from them fuels its fire-type moves. To intimidate opponents it uses its roomy ears to vent air hotter than 390 degrees Fahrenheit. It can be temperamental, but typically does its best for its trainer if caught.[/i][/color][/center] - Would you like to give Fennekin a nickname? -[/center][/i][/color] With that Ryu was free to interact with his Pokémon and potentially anyone else in the room. Meanwhile, outside. [@Savo] [color=9e8d77]‘Hm?’[/color] Rodger paused, someone shouting so loudly would definitely be noticed, after all, the boy looking over at Cyril as he came prancing. [color=9e8d77]‘I’m Rodger, yeah,’[/color] Rodger told, looking curiously at Cyril. After the question… Rodger chuckled a bit. [color=9e8d77]‘Asking to have me join your trip, huh? Now, I like your style for asking, but I already have a companion. I’m travelling with a smart dude called Oaken. Completely stone-faced, but very good at what he does. We split up in Stillwood Village because he beat the Gym and I couldn’t, but we’re to meet again in Lakewatch Town. I’m not going to bike through Wet Caverns, so I have take the long way around. I prefer to journey on my own terms, anyway, and journeying with Oaken is the same as on my terms because he’s completely ignoring me and as such it’s my decision to tag along, to keep up with him. Just going to smash that grass-Gym with my new Flying-type, first, gotta train Ace to a better level. Still, I’ll see you around. I look forward to fighting you one day,’[/color] Rodger said with a slightly battle-hungry smirk. Anyways, that’s that for now. Now what? [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 household 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, Cyril, Jacques, Rodger, Chloe, Tim & Tom… and Amelia somewhere else in the city, not that any of you know her.[/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]