[@hatakekuro] [sub][@Savo][/sub]

Whatever Basil may have expected to come out of him running his mouth like that… Dorian responded with a light chuckle.

[color=d4b6a1]‘Hoho. I believe you misunderstand. What is your perfect self, if not simply the best version of yourself?’[/color] Dorian asked the young trainer, a slight smile on his lips. [color=d4b6a1]‘I seek the Pokémon with the potential and drive to seek to become their perfect selves, and help them attain it. I believe you will find that none of my Pokémon are treated unwell or driven past the harmful limits of what they’re capable of. No need to worry,’[/color] he said, intent on easing whatever thoughts might have occurred to Basil. Now, then. About the matter of eggs.

[color=d4b6a1]‘I believe you’ll find Pokémon eggs perfectly capable of taking care of themselves. They’re unlikely to crack, will keep themselves warm and all you need to do is be there when it hatches. It helps the process if you can keep it warm in the meantime, some Pokémon have an ability that will keep it warm from within their Pokéballs, but otherwise, I believe you should have no issue simply carrying it around. Good luck, young trainer. I hope to see you back in Pureplain City to challenge me eventually,’[/color] Dorian told Basil before he left, and that’ll be that.

After that, Basil was free to be on his way. He travelled through the streets of Pureplain suburbs to where the buildings ended, and a green plain started ahead of him. This was the only parts that remained of the original pure plain that the city was originally named after, when the city was first founded. Route 1.

[hider=Route 1][center][h2]Route 1[/h2][/center]

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Route 1 is a long, flat and grassy route where most trainers get their first taste of the world. From Pureplain you can see the hills of Highhill in the distance, from Highhill the scrapers of Pureplain looms in the distance, the start of the Silent Forest surrounding the Silent Shrine on the side. There is a larger road, a main road used for travelling in and out of Pureplain City, there are plenty of more mature travellers taking that road to get from point A to point B. But, young Pokémon Trainers usually much rather use the smaller path going out into the grassland. This is some remnants of the plain which Pureplain City was named after, although most of that plain is now swallowed up by buildings of people living around here. Small roads branch out, leading to different places where some individuals have made their houses. 

There are many safe roads, yet take one step out of it and you’re immediately in tall grass, where you can already see many first-time Pokémon Trainers are challenging their first Pokémon. One could expect Pokémon Trainers to be searching for Pokémon either in the tall grass or the forest on the side, and also battling one another as they can. From the looks of it, there are plenty of young trainers sporting freshly caught Pidgeys and Rattatas. As one approaches Highhill Town, the forest becomes more plentiful, as beyond the town lies a forest. 

Through the route also runs an indent, a drain surrounded by walls, seemingly made for the water to gather up inside it. It’s currently dry, whatever cause of that might be. Some trainers appear to be having fun battling inside it, and they’re running around challenging one another inside it. But, the drain also raised interesting questions about what kind of Pokémon or things one might find should one explore it further. 

The most common here, as could be seen, are common Pidgey and Rattata, found pecking or scavenging among the grass.

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[color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #16 – Pidgey, the Tiny Bird Pokémon. They are docile Pokémon that avoid fighting, kicking up sand in an enemy’s face or using Whirlwind to avoid battles. They have sharp senses of direction, capable of finding their nest or destination from very large distances. They inhabit tall grass where they search and prey on small bugs.[/i][/color][/center]

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[color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #19 – Rattata, the Mouse Pokémon. It has impressive vitality that allows it to live anywhere there is food. It scavenges for food all day and reproduces quickly. Very cautious, it’s ears listen for trouble even when asleep. It’s teeth never stop growing, it will gnaw on things to keep their size in check.[/i][/color][/center]

Yet start searching among the tall grass it will quickly become evident at least two more species inhabit this plain, one being a poisonous snake hunting the unlimited amount of rats as well as fiery dogs frolicking or protecting their territory. 

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[color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #23 – Ekans, the Snake Pokémon. It stealthily sneaks through grass to prey on small animals and bird-eggs. When born, it is short and has no poison, but the poison develops and it grows longer as it gets older. When it sleeps, it wraps itself around a tree to safely sleep high up from the ground.[/i][/color][/center]

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[color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #58 – Growlithe, the Puppy Pokémon. Known to be brave and loyal to it’s trainer, but will bark threateningly at anyone entering its territory. It has superb sense of smell and will never forget a smell once it has picked up on it. Through smell, it can sense the emotions of others.[/i][/color][/center][/hider]

Now, what would Basil do here?

[hider=Suggestions to actions]1. Find Pokémon. [i]There’s searching in the tall grass, and there’s the forest in the left, then there’s the drain…[/i]
2. Train Pokémon. [i]With this command, we can jump ahead in time and skip posting about grinding.[/i]
3. Seek trainers. [i]There should be some here and there. Note, some may challenge you, regardless.[/i]
4. Talk. [i]There’s plenty of young trainers around. There are also houses and travellers. Maybe seek answers to any burning questions you have.[/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. Area Specific: Descend. [i]There’s a drain. The kids are having a little tournament in it, challenging themselves to fight in a tight area. Perhaps you’d like to try becoming king of the drain? Or maybe you’d just like to explore it.[/i]
10. Familiar Faces: Chloe. [i]Chloe’s chasing a Growlithe. Could alwaus potentially be greeted.[/i][/hider]

[i]Connected areas: [/i]
Pureplain City. [i]A bit south.[/i]
Highhill Town. [i]A bit north-north-east.[/i]

[hider=Route 1, known Pokémon]Common: 
#16 Pidgey
#19 Rattata

Uncommon:
#23 Ekans
#58 Growlithe

Rare:
#1 Bulbasaur[/hider]