[@hatakekuro][@Savo] So, all that reacting in Savo’s post happened, and then Happiny was left mainly to wonder how life was going for Aster. After all, it’s difficult being mission control when you don’t actually have any means of controlling the mission, so to say. That’s when Cecil stumbled in, and Happiny turned around with a touch of being startled. However, after identifying the intruder and generally confirming that she didn’t appear hostile, Happiny went with the first thing that occured to her. [color=FBD4D5]‘Happiny!’[/color] Happiny called as she skipped over to Cecil. She had to be a companion of the gentleman thief that had just suggested he steal stones for her! Such a welcome surprise! [color=FBD4D5]‘Happi! Happiny!’[/color] Happiny called happily over the probably confudled Cecil. [color=FBD4D5]‘Happi!’[/color] Happiny called as she suddenly realized. With multiple allies, then maybe, just maybe… She peeked out the base, looked like Aster was still busy, oh, well! Happiny grabbed onto Cecil and attempted to lead her out of the safehouse, after having looked around a bit to confirm that everything was safe… which it strangely was, had something to do with how Aster had managed to attract/distract the majority of chaos this park could sustain… and then promptly led Cecil off, should she allow her to. There was a couple of steps behind a tree, and then Happiny peeked out to potentially wave Aster over, this way! He’s also the only one who’s allowed to see her peek. She’d just temporarily left her hoard behind, not knowing that Aster may have led them there. Anyway! Regardless of if he succeeded in coming over or not, Happiny pointed out a strange structure in the park [sub][s]that absolutely existed before I started writing this post[/s][/sub] [hider=Structure][url=https://i.imgur.com/m252ZRX.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/m252ZRX.jpg[/img][/url][/hider] There was a Treehouse [s]Palace[/s] placed by the pond in the park, standing there decently proudly and oldly which some kids were about exploring and such. There was a bunch of Paras and Meowth around that were just like hanging about [s]as guards[/s] for no definite reason, and from the top window, a dark shape of a great can could be roughly seen, looking out with gently glowing eyes… [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/1/13/053Persian.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/tL8Nk2g.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #53 – Persian, the Classy Cat Pokémon. While admired for its beautiful fur, it is famously difficult to raise due to its vicious temperament and fickle meanness. It’s able to walk elegantly without sound, using its six bold whiskers to sense air-movements to determine surrounding movement. The gem on its forehead can glow on its own.[/i][/color][/center] [color=FBD4D5]‘Happiny, Happi…’[/color] she sounded a little sad for a moment, and then, [color=FBD4D5]‘Happi, ny, Happiny!’[/color] she called with significant determination. See, apparently there’s this Persian inhabiting this park. The kids and teachers of this school all like the Persian, guarding the Pokémon from other Pokémon threats from the outside and letting them pet him and all of that… but secretly, he sees the whole park as his kingdom, and the treehouse as his [s]Palace[/s] palace, from which he rules them! He’s been collecting things from other Pokémon, including this beautiful Oval Stone that Happiny had when she came here! He has this female Lopunny too that he uses for physical threat when he needs to, acting as an agent, always standing behind him when he gives his threats, like a personal shadow, or almost like he was her trainer or something weird like that. Yupp, she totally stands right behind him up there in the tower. [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/c/c9/428Lopunny.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/QrbjOiv.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #424 – Lopunny, the Rabbit Pokémon. Extremely cautious, known to quickly bound off when it senses danger. It’s very conscious of its looks and grooms its fur with dedication, shedding said fur twice a year. If they are touched roughly, they deliver powerful kicks with their graceful legs.[/i][/color][/center] [color=FBD4D5]‘Happiny!’[/color] Happiny called to them. Everyone else was too afraid to act, but there was something else to it. There was this super-precious weird oval rock with a hole in it that Persian was guarding up there. Apparently, he hadn’t been so cruel to everyone before, but after he found it was like he changed in some way, so perhaps if they managed to steal the [s]treasure[/s] rock they’d be able to change his [s]heart[/s] mind? All they’d have to do is get by all his Meowth guards and get to the top of the tower first! [color=FBD4D5]‘Happiiiiiiiiiiiiiii…?’[/color] Happiny looked to them totally pleading. What would Cecil and Aster do? [right][sub]This is super side-quest and you don’t need to do squip if you don’t wanna. Also, you’re free to control any guards and anyone except Persian and Lopunny in your own posts if you’re gonna try heading up, hah.[/sub][/right] __________________________ [@hatakekuro][@Savo] MEANWHILE! There was a bunch of kids and Pokémon running about for whatever reason… anyway, two people entered the school ground, and… [color=ebb178]‘Kids. Calm down,’[/color] A man said, and all of a sudden it was like someone stopped time, because the kids basically just froze in their motions and looked over. He looked a bit worse for wear, like he was constantly exhausted, and, perhaps mildly comically, there were three Shuppets hiding behind his back. Whenever he moved, they hurried to stay behind him, as if they were avoiding being noticed by him… [hider=man and Pokémon][center][url=https://i.imgur.com/7ZMhUzZ.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/QKVNUJl.jpg[/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] [url=http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/4/4b/353Shuppet.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/6vv7J8P.png[/img][/url] [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][/hider] [color=ebb178]‘We have a visitor. Go ahead, Dorian,’[/color] the man said, taking a step aside to show… [color=green]‘It’s old man Dorian!’[/color] [color=cyan]‘Wooo! The Gym Leader is here!’[/color] [color=pink]‘Don’t you have challengers this time of day?’[/color] The other man was an older man, his atmosphere having somewhat of an air of serenity to it, and upon being faced with the kids he smiled so gently, years of wisdom visible upon his face now. With him, he had this positively giant brown-white dog with what looked to be a massive beard, who also super happiny skipped over to gently energetically greet the kids coming over. [hider=Dorian][center][url=http://i.imgur.com/mTk7oed.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/pBZkXHu.png[/img][/url] [url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/3/3e/508Stoutland.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/XVPffSa.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #508 – Stoutland, the Big-Hearted Pokémon. A very wise Pokémon, it rescues people stranded at sea or in freezing blizzards. It is unaffected by cold, and being wrapped in its fur can allow a person to survive a night even in the wintry mountains. An intelligent and good-natured Pokémon, it’s often a companion of rescue teams.[/i][/color][/center][/hider] [color=d4b6a1]‘Hello, children. Yes, indeed, I typically take challengers this time of day, but today’s challengers were… taking a toll on me,’[/color] Dorian said, gently accepting most of the attention showered on him. [color=pink]‘Were they that tough?’[/color] the child asked, wide-eyed. [color=d4b6a1]‘No… No, they were not,’[/color] Dorian said, his smile a bit wider. What that could be taken as is up for debate. [color=pink]‘Are you alright?’[/color] the child continued, looking honestly worried. [color=d4b6a1]‘I am very much alright, thank you for asking,’[/color] Dorian said, and then turned to the other adult here. [color=d4b6a1]‘How about you, Johannes? Do you feel alright?’[/color] Dorian asked, and the other man looked a bit startled at being asked. The Shuppets looked at him curiously from behind him. [color=ebb178]‘… Actually, yeah,’[/color] Johannes said, perhaps to the disappointment of the Shuppets behind him. [color=ebb178]‘I’m finding myself strangely fine today. Perhaps it was because, you see, not a long time ago found myself comforted by this tiny girl with an affinity for ghosts…’[/color] [color=d4b6a1]‘Did you now?’[/color] Dorian asked, looking the mildest amused by Johannes’ statement. They then continued their conversation with the kids a bit, not necessarily anything Basil and Cyril needs to concern themselves over, but it happened over there. [sub]If they need to keep themselves occupied while their Pokémon does random stuff.[/sub] What will Basil and Cyril do now? [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~ Uncommon: Varies~[/hider][/hider]