[@hatakekuro]

So, fortunately Jacques arrival meant Mila couldn’t continue badgering Basil, because she 100% looked like she would have. Anyways!

Jacques gave Basil a nod for that first statement, before turning to the girls and the conversation followed until Zachery arrived and handed over the egg.

The conversation went on until Zachery went inside the ship again to look for what Jacques had asked for… and that’s when Basil asked his little question of Zachery’s connection to the Pokémon League. Jacques smirked a bit, and took a moment to consider the answer. Mila and Elma both also looked at him, given the question was apparently his to answer.

[color=EF284F]‘We’re old friends. At a time where I was in trouble…’[/color] Jacques started, reminiscing a bit.

[color=d4bb3d]‘He was accused of being a Pokémon thief by the noble he was serving,’[/color] Mila said with smirk.

[color=EF284F]‘… and technically he was right, he just left out the part where he was mistreating them. I did the first thing my significantly younger mind thought was right at the time and stole them from him,’[/color] Jacques said with a shrug. [color=EF284F]‘So I was on the run from authorities, and in my time of need, Zachery was the one I hid with, who wholeheartedly trusted my words and helped me uncover the truth. As a result, I’m a free man, an Elite Four and his friend at any time he needs me. … That was a tangent, but Zachery himself is…’[/color]

[color=f5e595]‘A Pokémon League Champion,’[/color] Elma told, nodding happily.

[color=EF284F]‘[i]ALMOST[/i] a Champion,’[/color] Jacques told, with a smirk. [color=EF284F]‘He won the tournament and beat the whole Elite Four in a row, only to fall short against the Champion.’[/color]

[color=f5e595]‘He’d have won if you hadn’t exhausted him with your nonsensical Elite Four gauntlet!’[/color] Elma insisted, frowning with a look that definitely looked like she thought her captain had been cheated.

[color=EF284F]‘Now, now,’[/color] Jacques replied with a smile. [color=EF284F]‘I have no doubt Zachery COULD beat the Champion. However, we can’t have the Champion title switch owners due to just any loss. It’s a marketable title, after all,’[/color] he continued, doing an explaining gesture with his hand. [color=EF284F]‘But there’s a reason we have this system to ensure becoming the Champion is hard. We want our Champions to prove themselves capable of overcoming the impossible. Zachery probably COULD overcome it one day, but the Elite Four has become stronger since he travelled across the world. If he ever comes again, I’ll make sure to stop him short,’[/color] Jacques insisted with a smirk.

[color=d4bb3d]‘Yeah, I’m sure your rocks will give our sea-captain a hard time~!’[/color] Mila told with a teasing smirk on the side that Jacques deigned to ignore.

[color=f5e595]‘You’re not the only one who has gotten stronger,’[/color] Elma said as well crossed her arms with a frown, and it may have been unclear if she meant Zachery or herself. Still.

That was around the time that Zachery jumped down, handed Jacques said Pokéball, and Jacques nodded to it about to leave. Then he blinked a bit in awareness as perhaps Basil’d notice the two ghosts sneaking up behind the man.

[color=EF284F]‘Oh,’[/color] Jacques made a noise of realization just before it actually happened.

[sub][sub]Amelia is free to have overheard all that above.[/sub][/sub]

[@Joshua Tamashii]

It is hard to say if Jacques flinched at the screaming ghost or not. Some could swear that he did, others might assure them that Jacques stood calmly with a blank expression throughout the whole thing, enduring the supposed fright. Still, Pumpkaboo successfully snapped up Jacques hat… only for something [i]blindingly[/i] fast swooping past and knocking it off Pumpkaboo in turn, Jacques holding his hand up to catch his hat back as Gliscor settled down next to him.

[center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/a/ac/472Gliscor.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/9I3Zkjo.png[/img][/url]

[color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #472 – Gliscor, the Fang Scorpion Pokémon. It hangs upside down awaiting prey. When the chance presents itself, it swoops in and carries off the prey with its lengthy tail, and its elongated fangs do the rest. It’s able to fly completely soundless without flapping its wings, it’s said catching a single light breeze once could carry it around the globe.[/i][/color][/center]

Jacques placed his hat back on his head as Amelia appeared. [color=EF284F]‘Do not worry about it, Amelia, it is all in good fun’[/color] he said with a smirk towards Phantump. Then to Amelia. [color=EF284F]‘I hadn’t yet left Pureplain City since last we spoke. Besides, if you’re here for what I think you are, it is by no coincidence that we’ve met again, for both of us had business at this dock today.’[/color] 

He turned to Basil, who had been handed a Pokémon egg by the captain. [color=EF284F]‘Amelia. Basil. You’re both trainers that got their Pokémon from Kalmia. Say hello. And Zachery…’[/color] he then said, turning to the pirate, still smirking. [color=EF284F]‘I believe you have your first customer,’[/color] Jacques said, gesturing to Amelia. The pirate grinned. 

[color=465c99]‘Alright! This business venture has weighed its anchor!’[/color] Zachery proclaimed, before turning to Amelia as well. [color=465c99]‘I am Zachery, master of the seas! I have travelled far and wide to collect the Pokémon unavailable to the trainers of Isson, and now I offer them to trainers at a price, depending on their rarity! [i]Describe[/i] to me what sort of Pokémon you want, and then tell me [i]how much you’re giving me for it[/i], and I’ll pick you out something I feel fits the bill! And no takebacks!’[/color] Zachery proclaimed, and it was Amelia’s choice what to hand for it. Zachery made up that last rule on how much to give on the spot, for he didn’t know what to charge for them.

Still, time for Jacques to address that last thing Basil told him. In fact, he chuckled a little.

[color=EF284F]‘Fufufu. Having ambitions is all well and good, but focus on short-term goals for now, young hopeful. Still. I will hold you to your words, young hopeful. Don’t disappoint me,’[/color] Jacques told with his usual smirk, and then turned to Amelia. [color=EF284F]‘Now, I’d love to stick around, but they’re waiting for me at Kalmia’s lab, and I really must be on my way. Another new hopeful just arrived, you see. So, good luck, Amelia. I believe we’ll see each other again,’[/color] he said, and with that he was very much intending on jumping up on his Aerodactyl and flying off, Gliscor following along. If Amelia had something to say to him before he left, then she could do so, but yeah, he’s really needed on that other scene whenever the individuals there post.

So, what now? There’s a Zachery there looking expectantly at Amelia. There’s also two pirate girls and a giant polar bear.

Otherwise, you’re in 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, Cyril, Ryu, Jacques, Chloe, Tim & Tom…[/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]