[@BlackMaiden] [@Savo] Kalmia smiled happily and proudly as Ryu got to bond with Fennekin. After they got to bond like that, Cyril came in with his statement about that a rival trainer would appear to challenge Ryu, [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5092372]at the bottom of this post.[/url] It was after that when Jacques phone rang and he had to go outside. A moment later, Jacques came back in again. [color=EF284F]‘Alright, let me brief you on what’s going on,’[/color] Jacques told Ryu. [color=EF284F]‘Basically, we’ve had a tradition that each time one of Kalmia’s trainers get their Pokémon, like you, they’ve had a battle against one of my trainers. I just called the Freecape Ferrymen to ship over your potential challenger…’[/color] [color=82c6cf]‘… But of course, you don’t have to if you don’t want to,’[/color] Kalmia interjected. [color=82c6cf]‘Still, it could be a nice way to celebrate becoming a Pokémon Trainer. Would you like to have a battle with one of Jacques’ trainers?’[/color] she asked, smiling supportingly as she did. [hider=If Ryu does NOT want to battle][color=EF284F]‘Ah, a shame. I guess I’ll need to cancel the operation,’[/color] Jacques said, as he pressed a couple buttons and brought the phone to his ear. No response. He tried again a couple times. [color=EF284F]‘… Well, seems like I can’t stop her coming anyway. Guess she’s decided not to let me call her until she’s rewarded,’[/color] Jacques sighed with a smile, looks like she’d be getting her cake despite this. Because Cyril needs to suffer the consequences of his actions.[/hider] That’s when Jacques’ phone called again. He looked at the screen with an eyebrow raised, before answering. [color=EF284F]‘This is Jacques. What’s the matter?’[/color] … [color=EF284F]‘Yes, I am.’[/color] … [color=EF284F]‘I see. And?’[/color] … … … [color=EF284F]‘Zachery did… [i]what[/i]?’[/color] Jacques asked, looking momentarily stunned, and then got a thoroughly amused expression as he brought a hand to his face in a light facepalm and chuckled. [color=EF284F]‘I see. Well. We’ll certainly have to handle that. I’m on it as soon as I’m done here. Good, thank you, goodbye,’[/color] he told the person on the other side of the phone, in a really amused tone. He eventually ended the call, sighing a bit. [color=EF284F]‘Oh, Zach, you silly old pirate…’[/color] Jacques shook his head, still with an amused smile, then looked over at Cyril. [color=EF284F]‘Regardless. It seems I have you to thank for having a hopeful on her way. So now, what we need is for me to prepare her Pokémon, and for you to prepare her… cake…’[/color] Jacques blinked a bit, and then got the sneakiest of smirks. [color=EF284F]‘I’ll be right back,’[/color] Jacques quickly told, as he spun around and darted out the door, throwing down a Pokéball calling out Aerodactyl, jumping onto it and soaring away, Gliscor silently following. [center][url=http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/e/e8/142Aerodactyl.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/yltsRtY.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #142 – Aerodactyl, the Fossil Pokémon. A Pokémon who roamed the skies in the age of dinosaurs, it has today been regenerated from genetic material found in amber. It’s a savage creature that is known to go for the throats of opponents with its sharp claws.[/i][/color][/center] [color=82c6cf]‘… Huh. That was something,’[/color] Kalmia said, and turned to Ryu. [color=82c6cf]‘Anyways. I can give you these in the meantime,’[/color] she said, handing some things over to Ryu. [center][color=6ecff6][i]Ryu obtained 5 Pokéballs![/i][/color][/center] [color=fff79e]‘I’m, um, I’m going to Route 1 to catch a Growlithe! I’ll meet up with you after!?’[/color] Chloe asked Cyril, but yeah, she REALLY wanted to get going. Tim and Tom were still here, looking about curiously. __________________________ [@hatakekuro] [color=465c99]‘ … Oooh, I know which you’re talking about,’[/color] Zachery said, while the harbor representative ran in a panic. [color=465c99]‘Don’t go anywhere!’[/color] and then he spun around, leaving Basil on the pier as his two ladies and giant polar bear. [color=d4bb3d]‘Sooo, ever been interested in a life at sea?’[/color] one of the two girls asked with a little smirk. [color=f5e595]‘Don’t scare the kid, Mila,’[/color] the more serious of the two commanded. [color=d4bb3d]‘Eeeeh? I was just asking a question…’[/color] the other defended… And that’s when suddenly both them and the Beartic had to stagger and step back a little, because a huge, flying dinosaur’s giant wingspan suddenly cast a shadow on the pier, having dove down from the part of town that Basil had come from… [center][url=http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/e/e8/142Aerodactyl.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/yltsRtY.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #142 – Aerodactyl, the Fossil Pokémon. A Pokémon who roamed the skies in the age of dinosaurs, it has today been regenerated from genetic material found in amber. It’s a savage creature that is known to go for the throats of opponents with its sharp claws.[/i][/color][/center] … And from said Aerodactyl, Jacques leapt down, landing gracefully on bent knees and one hand holding his hat in place. He nodded to Basil. [color=EF284F]‘Hello, Basil. Fancy seeing you, here,’[/color] he quickly told and then turned to the ladies. [color=d4bb3d]‘Jacques! It’s been so long! So good to see you…!’[/color] Mila said, clasping her hands together. The more serious one also gave a little relieved smile seeing him. [color=f5e595]‘Have you finally decided to let me challenge you again?’[/color] [color=EF284F]‘Elma, Mila. Always a pleasure,’[/color] Jacques said, tipping is hat. [color=EF284F]‘I’m afraid this visit is for business, however. Is Zachery onboard?’[/color] At that specific time, Zachery now came leaping off his ship, landing with a huge thud right in front of Basil. [color=465c99]‘Here you go!’[/color] Zachery told with a proud smirk. [color=465c99]‘Couldn’t find any weak enough to fit a beginning trainer, but I think THIS should suit you just fine!’[/color] he proclaimed, handing over a… [center][url=https://i.imgur.com/q1j5AIB.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/q1j5AIB.png[/img][/url][/center] … A Pokémon Egg. Fortunately, in this game, eggs do not take up the space of a Pokémon, you can just have it in your inventory. [center][color=6ecff6][i]Basil obtained Egg![/i][/color][/center] [color=465c99]‘… Hm. Did I pick the right egg?’[/color] Zachery momentarily scratched the back of his head with his hook of a hand. [color=465c99]‘Eh, no big deal. OH, HEY, JACQUES!’[/color] Zachery suddenly turned to Jacques and raised his hand and hook high in greeting. [color=465c99]‘Long time, no see! What brings you back here?’[/color] [color=EF284F]‘You’re the one that is back, Zachery. Back from across the sea with a whole shipment of foreign Pokémon, no less, fufu,’[/color] Jacques chuckled as he replied. [color=465c99]‘Yeah, can you believe them!? They’re saying I can’t release them into the wild! They don’t understand what I-’[/color] [color=EF284F]‘Now, now, Zach. That’s not very pirate-like behavior, is it?’[/color] Jacques interrupted him. This caused a considerable look of confusion from the pirate to Jacques. The Elite Four was happy to explain. [color=EF284F]‘See, as a pirate, your goal is to collect treasure. Now, you [i]HAVE[/i] treasure, in the form of Pokémon the rest of this region doesn’t have. How do you benefit? The obvious answer is that you should get something in exchange. Basically, to put it into words that will appeal to you…’[/color] Jacques leaned forward, and Zachery did the same. [color=EF284F]‘You’re leading a smuggling organization that provides the people with the Pokémon of the world against the wishes of our oppressive League that doesn’t want their trainers to have them, and getting some nice coin in exchange,’[/color] Jacques whispered to Zachery, whose eyes lit up. [color=465c99]‘Oooh… yes… Smuggling… now that’s a pirate operation…’[/color] Zachery smirked to match Jacques smirk, and Jacques straightened himself. [sub][color=EF284F]‘… It also happens to not actually be illegal to sell Pokémon. Just as long as he’s not releasing them into the wild, the Pokémon League has no problems with trainers having foreign Pokémon,’[/color][/sub] Jacques whispered, for Basil’s ears only. [color=465c99]‘… Wait, isn’t that what Amethyst was doing?’[/color] Zachery suddenly demanded with a frown, staring at Jacques. [color=EF284F]‘Oh, no, Arceus forbid, no,’[/color] Jacques shook his head, frowning and losing the smile. [color=EF284F]‘Amethyst poached Pokémon far beyond the acceptable numbers in focused operations and even stole rare Pokémon from trainers. You did no such thing, did you?’[/color] Jacques demanded, giving Zachery a sharp glare. [color=465c99]‘Absolutely not!’[/color] Zachery raised his hand and placed it on his heart. [color=465c99]‘I may be a pirate, but I am also an honorable Pokémon Trainer who treats Pokémon with the respect they deserve! All these Pokémon were caught fair and square!’[/color] he assured, and Jacques regained his smile. [color=EF284F]‘Good!’[/color] Jacques said with a satisfied nod. [color=EF284F]‘And on the subject, there’s something you can help me with…’[/color] he said, leaning forward and gestured for Zachery to also lean in, and then he whispered something in Zachery’s ear. Zachery smiled. [color=465c99]‘I’ll be right back,’[/color] Zachery told, spinning about and back onto the ship again. Looking proud of himself, Jacques stood straight again and rolled his shoulders. Now, if Basil wants to say anything to Jacques, we can totally assume it’s happening during this time. Eventually, Zachery jumped back out, and handed a Pokéball over to Jacques, who looked quite pleased. [color=EF284F]‘Thank you. Then I must take my leave, as I am somewhat in a hurry. Zachery. Mila. Elma. I’ll come to visit again when I am not as busy. Basil. Well, good for you, you got yours for free. Good luck on your journey. I’ll await you at the end,’[/color] Jacques told, as he hoisted himself up on Aerodactyl again, and then turned the dinosaur around to fly back towards Kalmia. [color=465c99]‘Yes, of course I got to put prices on them! … But of course, to be fair, each person will see each of their Pokémon they want to obtain get progressively more expensive! And any rarer Pokémon got to be more expensive! … Oh, and if any of those rich oafs show up trying to buy them all, I’ll just make it [i]hilariously[/i] expensive for them, so even [i]they[/i] can only afford one or two! Hahahaha!’[/color] Zachery laughed where he stood, and Mila gave a light chuckle as well. In any case. What’s Basil doing now? [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] 6.8. Pureplain Airport. [i]The Gateway of Isson also has a way to dock your flying ships, apparently![/i] 7. Familiar Faces. [i]Kalmia, Cyril, Ryu, Jacques, 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] __________________________ [@BlackMaiden] [@Savo] Eventually, after a while when the assembled characters can do whatever they like, something descended from the skies. Two winged creature gleaming in metal, that most assuredly, is exactly what you think it is. [center][url=http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/3/35/227Skarmory.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/Okk3QsL.png[/img][/url] [url=http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/3/35/227Skarmory.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/Okk3QsL.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #227 – Skarmory, the Armor Bird Pokémon. It is encased in hard armor, which edges is sharpened by the thorns of the bramble bushes it likes to make nests in. Unhindered it can fly at almost 190 mph. While looking heavy, its wings are hollow and light allowing for free flight.[/i][/color][/center] Both birds were carrying passengers. The passenger of one of the birds jumped down before the bird had even properly landed, a girl bending her knees on landing and gently placing a hand to assist her drop, because that 100% works. The girl was wearing exceedingly casual clothes, had long [sub][sub]that’s slight green, right? or blue?[/sub][/sub] hair, and for some reason a choker as part of the aesthetic design, an unconvinced look in her eyes and an expression that she’d been bothered. She was currently standing in the front yard of the lab. [color=82c6cf]‘Oh. That’s Ellyn,’[/color] Kalmia told Ryu, door totally being open and all. [color=82c6cf]‘I suppose she’s the one of Jacques’ trainers that was called over.’[/color] [hider=Ellyn][center][url=http://i.imgur.com/Kkflh7x.jpg][img]http://i.imgur.com/ZOJgIpF.jpg[/img][/url][/center][/hider] [color=507173]‘I was told there’d cake,’[/color] Ellyn said, with a surprising amount of seriousness. Behind her, a man stepped off the other Skarmory. A man with short black hair and a uniform like he was a member of the air-force or something. [hider=man][url=http://i.imgur.com/FyAHqc8.jpg][img]http://i.imgur.com/LBLAttT.jpg[/img][/url][/hider] [color=b5bdba]‘The task has been accomplished,’[/color] he breathed out, and then started looking around. [color=b5bdba]‘Now, where’s Jacques? I was told he’d be paying me,’[/color] [color=82c6cf]‘Hello, Eugene! Jacques said he’d be right back!’[/color] Kalmia told the guy decently happily. [color=b5bdba]‘… Hello, professor. Hopefully he won’t be too long, it doesn’t look good on a Freecape Ferryman’s record to be standing idle…’[/color] Eugene replied, before settling to simply standing around for now. [color=507173]‘… There was a newcomer that needed someone to battle. Who is it?’[/color] Ellyn asked, looking a bit less thrilled about that than about cake, but still, her eyes scanned any who’d appear and looking for individuals of note. So, what will Ryu and Cyril do? If any of them wants to head off, here’s Pureplain City. [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] 6.8. Pureplain Airport. [i]The Gateway of Isson also has a way to dock your flying ships, apparently![/i] 7. Familiar Faces. [i]Kalmia, Basil, Ryu, Jacques, 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] __________________________ [@Typical] [right][sub][sub][sub][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2RR9XARrX8]Random music I listened to while writing.[/url][/sub][/sub][/sub][/right] Eryn safely made her way back to the entrance, prompted to avoid the laser-shooting supposedly-not death-robot in the room ahead. Wilhelm looked up in slight surprise from examining a specific bit of writing on the wall as Eryn passed by, but after her comment and smile he just raised a hand in greeting as she passed by. Quagsire made no movement that acknowledged that she was passing by, just stood there with a wide, dumb grin, watching Wilhelm with all his blueness. The corridor that Eryn now passed through was long, and had multiple small turns. First one to the right. Then one to the left. In all respects, it was still a lot of strange footwork needed to get by, and there was the occasional Elgyem just passing by, completely ignoring her. With that, she was able to get by. The way split in two, but as she could see the way forward ended in a sudden dead end, and she could so confirm it if she went forth and checked, she’d eventually need to turn to the eastern corridor. This corridor continued for a short while until it ended in another room. In this room stood… a human. … And not just any human. [color=7eab87]'… One way blocked by a cracked wall. I could blast it apart with my Pokémon, but I’m not allowed to use them…'[/color] he muttered, looking in the northern direction. Indeed, there was a giant wall blocking the path, but there was a crack in it. [color=7eab87]'… And the other direction, blocked by multiple Beheeyem. As Elgyem evolves on level 42, it is questionable if I could handle them even with Pokémon…'[/color] he continued to mutter, looking to the western path this time. As he said, a group of five Beheeyem floated there in a formation, blocking the path. [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/2/2c/606Beheeyem.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/pJSfKjo.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/pJSfKjo.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/pJSfKjo.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/pJSfKjo.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/pJSfKjo.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #606 – Beheeyem, the Cerebral Pokémon. It can use its psychic powers to manipulate memory. It communicates with others of its kind by flashing with its three differently-coloured fingers, but the patterns have been impossible to decipher. In battle, it uses its psychic power to tamper with an opponent’s mind.[/i][/color][/center] [color=7eab87]'Hmpf. How troublesome. But, I suppose this is a trial. I suppose I have no choice but to-'[/color] he suddenly looked over at Eryn, and promptly frowned. [color=7eab87]'You… what are YOU doing here?'[/color] Oaken asked, with an accusatory tone. [hider=this dude][center][url=http://i.imgur.com/9XFt4r1.jpg][img]http://i.imgur.com/JwzuDUO.jpg[/img][/url][/center][/hider] Eryn’s response? [hider=Map][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/b66ZLR5.png[/img][/center] Blue dot - Entrance. Pink dot - Eryn, if she didn’t enter the room. If she did, she’s in the room above. Dark green dot - Oaken. Purple dot - Skylar. You don’t know this. Cyan dot - Vivia. You don’t know this. Red dot - Claydol.[/hider] __________________________ [@Gardevoiran] [color=f7a1a1]‘… Heh, you’re not here as tourists, are you?’[/color] Lin asked, in response to Skylar being all serious and not seeming like he’d been paying attention to her guide-talk at all. [color=b5e6e2]‘I can’t just return him! He dodges…’[/color] Vivia replied in a mild panic about Rotom, then she turned and looked at her available means… [color=b5e6e2]‘CUTIECRUEL, HELP ME!’[/color] Vivia called. She then jumped and braced her legs against one of Cutiecruel’s tentacles, and the Tentacruel was prepared to snap with said tentacle just as Vivia pushed off with her legs, and… The result was Vivia blasting off like a torpedo through the waters of Flooded Lakewatch and a very surprised Rotom as Vivia slammed into him and then forcefully returned him to his Pokéball as they hit the wall on the other side of a mildly confused-looking Whiscash. At that wall, Vivia spun around, bracing her legs on the wall, and then thrust away sending her gliding through the water back to the dive-bubble, which she gasped in air as she stumbled back into it. [color=f7a1a1]‘… Woah. You got some strong legs, girl…’[/color] Lin couldn’t help but comment. [color=b5e6e2]‘L-let’s move on…’[/color] Vivia requested, as she picked up Venonat to place on her shoulder again. [color=b5e6e2]‘I can sense it, too… Let’s go see it.’[/color] [color=f7a1a1]‘… Sense what?’[/color] Lin asked, sort of confused, but still. The swimmer could follow their directions. Seeing how they were doing no exploration, they headed quickly through the slight maze that was the underwater architecture of Flooded Lakewatch. The path eventually took them inside one of the soaked buildings, there were some drenched dolls floating in here as they drifted through and arrived to a… tower. A smaller tower, that led up to… the surface. There was a surface. Also, there were old markings all over the walls. That is, they were totally in the super-ancient mystical language of Braille, but let’s not have Skylar stop to read them all. [color=f7a1a1]‘… Huh. I’m supposed to be your guide, but I don’t know what this is…’[/color] Lin commented, as she then had Cutiecruel guide them up, and there they breached the surface, and arrived somewhere new. [hider=Welcome to…][center][h2]The Drain[/h2] [url=https://i.imgur.com/dkIEfTh.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/dkIEfThl.jpg[/img][/url][/center] It’s like you just swam into something from another world. An ancient machine and this is all the circuitry? A building of some form that seems to go on forever? Where exactly is this? Who knows, but you’ve emerged from a sunken city to a pool inside this alien mechanized labyrinth that keeps on going. In the midst of this marvel, there’s an echoing presence. A will that watches all that happens. You cannot shake the feeling that something is watching your every move as you venture through this decaying old overgrown landscape of towers and chutes that lie about with no sign of ever being able to function again. As said, they’re not alone. Something roams the halls. That something is a large, floating sentinel with eyes on the back of his head, as well as in all other directions. [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/0/07/344Claydol.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/n2hFRIA.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #344 – Claydol, the Clay Doll Pokémon. It’s said to have awoken from a clay figurine of an ancient civilization when a mystic light shone upon it. It is a floating enigma, flying with psychic powers and firing beams from its hands. It sleeps while floating in the air, and even if it comes apart it can reassemble itself with psychic powers.[/i][/color][/center] There were also some other, floating weird creatures, floating about looking after the place… [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/f/fd/605Elgyem.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/ZMcddmW.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #605 – Elgyem, the Cerebral Pokémon. A mysterious Pokémon that only appeared around half-a-decade ago, theorized to be linked with a UFO said to have been seen crashing into the deserts of Unova. However, they appeared around Mt. Edge in Isson at around the same time. Usually friendly, they’re known to squeeze the brains of attackers with psychic power, causing terrible headaches.[/i][/color][/center] [center][url=https://i.imgur.com/dTV2REU.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/dTV2REU.png[/img][/url][/center] [color=d6d6b8]‘Oooh! I did not expect visitors!’[/color] a random Ruin Maniac told, looking up from where he was examining the floor at one spot, a Quagsire standing obliviously next to him. [color=d6d6b8]‘I’m Wilhelm, the Ruin Maniac! I arrived here just a short time ago! Are you regulars here!? Can you tell me more about this place!?’[/color] [color=98cfe3]‘Quaaaaaagsire!’[/color] Quagsire said. [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/a/a4/195Quagsire.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/TueBLON.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #195 – Quagsire, the Water Fish Pokémon. A very easy-going Pokémon, they swim about and don’t even mind if they bump their heads into things. When hunting, it simply opens its mouth and moves no muscles, waiting for prey to blunder in. When not moving, it expands very little energy and does not need food for a long time.[/i][/color][/center] Meanwhile… Skylar had this feeling that something wanted him to attempt crossing this place without aid of his Pokémon. Attempt to find the exit. In fact, it felt like something was putting him on a trial. However, there was another something here. Another something, a hostile something, that wanted them to leave immediately and never come back, almost threatening in its intent. Vivia could sense it, too, and was looking to Skylar to see his reaction right now, as the one who had been inside the other cave. What would Skylar do now?[/hider] __________________________ [@Joshua Tamashii] Dorian wished her well on her journey as he went to take his leisurely walk with his Stoutland, and Amelia went on her way. She found someplace to stay, and then there’s the next day. Amelia went through the city to the harbor, the air becoming considerably more festive and hectic as she did. After all, here’s where boats from all manner of regions arrived at Isson. There were workers everywhere, helping people and wares to get onto and off the piers, and there was this big marketplace where all sorts of things were for sale. [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Mail]Mail[/url] to be sent to other countries, different kinds of [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Exchangeable_item]exchangeable items[/url] collected on distant shores, a wide variety of [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Flute]flutes[/url] produced overseas, weird [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Scent]scents from Orre[/url] that probably has no practical applications, [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Nectar]nectar[/url] from Alola that ALSO doesn’t have any practical uses in Isson, [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Mulch]mulch[/url], and also a weird amount of [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Decoration]decorations[/url], [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Accessory]accessories[/url], [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Prop]props[/url] and [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/D%C3%A9cor]décor[/url]. And, of course, [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/List_of_clothing_in_Generation_VI]clothing[/url] and [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Fashion_item]fashion[/url]. There is also food, from all over the place, which may or may not be interesting to a Pokémon trainer. There were delicacies from elsewhere around the world. Like, Rage Candy Bar from Johto, Lava Cookie from Hoenn, Old Gateau from Sinnoh, Casteliacone from Unova or the Lumiose Galette and Shalour Sable from Kalos… Anyways, that will totally do. But that’s not what Amelia was here for. She was here looking for the ghosts she was sensing… and she found a pirate ship docked at the port. There appeared to be a positively ancient-looking yet very genuine pirate ship, crossbone flag hoisted in all honors, but also very peacefully docked here like something out of a completely different world. The ghosts in question were [i]within the ship[/i]. … A ghost ship? In front of said ship, stood a man looking like an exquisitely stereotypical pirate captain, with a hat, his right hand a hook, his left leg a pegleg, his hair black and cape red, and with what looked like a sword sheathed on his side. Behind said pirate captain stood two blonde girls, also in pirate-like outfits that might seriously threaten the PG nature of this roleplaying game (at least the right one). And behind them, stood a towering giant white polar bear of a Pokémon. They were currently conversing with this [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5067719]awkward-looking young man[/url] that Amelia had never seen before. [hider=the crew][center][url=https://i.imgur.com/rE1LBnc.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/rE1LBncl.png[/img][/url] [url=https://i.imgur.com/ymLpx3G.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/ymLpx3Gl.png[/img][/url] [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/4/40/614Beartic.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/fCZoC8X.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #614 – Beartic, the Freezing Pokémon. They love the cold seas of the north. It creates pathways across the ocean waters by freezing their own breath, and swims around northern seas to catch prey. It creates fangs and claws of ice using its breath to fight with, and are very capable swimmers.[/i][/color][/center][/center][/hider] And, if Amelia should wish to arrive at such a point, she might also have seen them conversing with Jacques earlier in this same post, in [@hatakekuro]’s segment. All up to her. What will Amelia do here? [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]Major League, Normal-type. Leader: Dorian.[/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] 6.8. Pureplain Airport. [i]The Gateway of Isson also has a way to dock your flying ships, apparently![/i] 7. Familiar Faces. [i]Basil’s here at the docks. Cyril, Chloe, Ellyn, Jacques and more are also here. Not that many of them actually are familiar.[/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]