[@Joshua Tamashii]

[color=82c6cf]‘Excellent! Good luck on your way!’[/color] Kalmia said to her, and then Amelia was on the way again!

It didn’t take long before she arrived to

[hider=Route 2][center][h2]Route 2[/h2][/center]
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[hider=Original Description]Route 2 is the wetter alternative to the fairly dry and straight-forward Route 1. Dragon Lake naturally flows south, causing many rivers through Route 2 which lead on into Infested Woods, giving the woods all the water it needs to grow. The road forward is a more primitive gravel road, which in order to get to the mountain housing the Wet Caverns on the other side requires one to cross a number of bridges, and it’s near tradition that there’s at least one trainer waiting in ambush for any other trainer who desires to cross. But, Route 2 sees traffic from nature-goers, fishermen and so as well as trainers, giving possibilities to slip by if desired.

One step to the left and one has ended up in the wetlands of Route 2, drenched by Dragon Lake’s insistence on breaking into the ground. Large flowers and many bushes arise from these lands, the nature is lush and green. Although one might wish to pack an extra pair of boots if one intends to traverse the reaches, there are undoubtedly many wild Pokémon awaiting in the grass around. Quite a few other trainers seem to have thought this, as there are quite a few in various stages of Pokémon searching or battling. With the combination of water and grass, one can assume the kind of Pokémon one might encounter. In the distance, by the lake itself, stands a number of fishermen’s huts, for those interested.

To the right, instead, stands the imposing Infested Woods, which scare people by its name and promises of how terrifying it might be to wander deep, or maybe that’s just scary-tales from those who are scared to death by bugs. Regardless, it stands there, drinking deep from the waters provided by the rivers. One merely needs to break off from the path and then one will sooner or later be in the woods. It is an alternative way to the Wet Caverns that avoids the trainer-bridges, but the choice of where to go obviously falls on the trainers themselves. For the most obvious Pokémon, there are Pidgeys flying about, every here and there one carries a captured Weedle from the tall grass, which tries to sting back…[/hider]

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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 #161 – Sentret, the Scout Pokémon. A very cautious Pokémon, it stands on its tail to spot far-off threats and shouts an alarm if it sees one. When they sleep, they always does so with at least one Sentret on guard. If separated from the pack, a Sentret is unable to sleep.[/i][/color][/center]

[center][url=http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/d/df/013Weedle.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/iQPGybI.png[/img][/url][/center]

[center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #13 – Weedle, the Hairy Bug Pokémon. It has an acute sense of smell, and can easily distinguish its favorite leaves. It eats its body-weight of leaves every day. Its stinger secretes a powerful venom, and it uses this toxic barb to ward of hostiles.[/i][/color][/center]

[center][url=http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/f/f6/283Surskit.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/EG8R6xA.png[/img][/url][/center]

[center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #283 – Surskit, the Pond Skater Pokémon. Found on lakes or in puddles after evening downpours, feeding on microorganisms. It secretes an oil from its feet that enable it to move on water as if skating. When endangered, it secretes a sweet fluid from its head.[/i][/color][/center]

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[color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #270 – Lotad, the Water Weed Pokémon. They live in clean ponds and lakes, where they float with their large leaves above the surface, and they serve as ferries to smaller Pokémon. They rise climb ashore only in search of cleaner water. If it’s dehydrated, the leaf will wilt.[/i][/color][/center][/hider]

That aside, there appears to be more significant flooding here than usual. Water was pouring over from Dragon Lake, over the edges of the numerous rivers and into the grass, making the trainers around here gather on top of the various bridges that one needed to cross in order to get to the Wet Caverns. But, as it looked, Route 2 looked significantly wetter than Wet Caverns.

[color=greenyellow]‘You’re telling me a single Pokémon caused all this flooding?’[/color]
[color=paleturquoise]‘Yes! It’s right out there, mocking us!’[/color]
[color=goldenrod]‘Hey, this is a beginner-level area! We’re not equipped to handle this!’[/color]

So, what was this terrifying Pokémon that were plaguing the route?

[color=3A87C5]‘Papapapapapapapa!’[/color] it laughed, as it stuck its vibrating head back down into the water and made itself vibrate more and more, until a wave of water blasted away from it and over the edge of the water to soak down some more plains and make the young trainers take cover on the bridge.

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[color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #536 – Palpitoad, the Vibration Pokémon. It lives in the water and on land. It uses its long, sticky tongue to capture prey and to immobilize its opponents. When they vibrate the bumps on their heads, they can make great waves in water or earthquake-like shaking on land.[/i][/color][/center]

… Still, even though there’s a significant amount of water on the land, it’s still perfectly possible to cross, as long as you’re willing to get your feet wet. A single Palpitoad isn’t capable of causing entire natural disasters on its own, albeit the place is considerably less comfortable to traverse now.

At the fisherman’s hut over there sits a sleeping fisherman with his feet wet, clutching his fishing rod even as he sleeps, with a big Pokémon similarly sleeping next to him.

What would she do now?

[hider=Suggestions to actions]1. Find Pokémon. [i]Can be specified what kind of Pokémon is being searched for, and how you search.[/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 some other travelers around. 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: Fishermen Huts. [i]See what the fishermen over there's got going.[/i]
10. Current Event: Palpitoad Flooding. [i]Random event.[/i][/hider]

[i]Connected areas: [/i]
Pureplain City. [i]You can get back without complication.[/i]
Infested Woods. [i]You’re right next to it.[/i]
Wet Caverns. [i]May need to cross a bridge or two to get there.[/i]

[hider=Route 2, known Pokémon]Common: 
#13 Weedle
#16 Pidgey
#161 Sentret
#270 Lotad
#283 Surskit

Uncommon:
#60 Poliwag

Rare:
#158 Totodile
#420 Cherubi
#536 Palpitoad[/hider][
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[@Eklispe]

There was a headbutt contest, between a normal-type and a debuffed rock-type. The miners was supremely excited to see them strike one another, one with Pound and the other with Stomp. Ultimately, however, the winner was the one with the type-advantage. Tyrunt managed to stomp down the Minccino eventually, with a bit of a sheer from the audience. He was considerably hurt, though.

[color=6aa697]‘That’s fine! I just need to take you both out… with my partner! Ducklett, go!’[/color] Mia called, excited, and the duck waved his wings to dart onto the battlefield, and…! [color=6aa697]‘Ducklett, use Water Pulse! And keep Water Pulsing even if the yellow rat comes out! Take them out before they can hurt you…!’[/color]

Mia has made her move. How would Dawkin counter?

There is the possibility he’d catch a glimpse of Vivia peeking over a shoulder of a miner at the battle over there, and could potentially recognize her as one of the trainers Jacques had given Pokémon to and Kalmia’s former assistant. If he’s too busy with the fight to notice or otherwise too preoccupied to acknowledge, that is totally fair.

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[@hatakekuro]

[color=C0C088]‘Oh?’[/color] the Bug Maniac looked curiously at Basil as he began speaking of travelling trainer, and there was a strong gleam in his bespectacled eyes as he smirked at the egg. [color=C0C088]‘So, if you’re speaking the truth, I could be among the first bug enthusiasts of Isson to…’[/color] He snickered a bit. [color=C0C088]‘This is valuable information. Very well. Let me tell you what I know.’[/color] 

[color=C0C088]‘The big mistake of most would-be Pinsir hunters is that they’re looking at ground level. Thing is, they’re either underground or high up in the treetops. If you have something that can dig, look among the roots of trees. If you have something that can fly, have them check the tops of the trees. And, the deeper you are into the forest, the more likely you are to find one. They like the dampness here where it rains, so Northern Silent Forest is where it’s at! Good luck on your hunt!’[/color] so the Bug Maniac said, before he was suddenly off in a hurry, because, foreign bugs.

Then, he went over to the forest. He decided eventually to pick out his mandolin and start playing.

He played his little bardic tones for a couple moments… and then the effect was immediate and very obvious. He was drawing fairies from around the otherwise relatively silent forest that came out of curiosity to inspect what was making such pretty noises. Hope he wasn’t hoping to only lure over ONE fairy…

 [color=007cba]‘Fla?’[/color] [color=f29950]‘Bé?’[/color] [color=e8545b]‘Bé?’[/color]

… Asked three separate fairies as they drifted close to inspect him.

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[color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #669 – Flabébé, the Single Bloom Pokémon. At the beginning of its life, this fairy picks a flower that then becomes a part of its body. It can draw out and control the hidden power of flowers, whatever that means. When it floats in the wind, any troubles in its heart is said to wane.[/i][/color][/center]

Then, on his left on his right, some (ugly?) pink heads stuck out of some bushes to stare at him a bit.

[color=ed919d]‘Snubb?’[/color] [color=ed919d]‘Snub-bull!’[/color]

[center][url=http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/7/7f/209Snubbull.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/RWeIdjx.png[/img][/url] [url=http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/7/7f/209Snubbull.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/RWeIdjx.png[/img][/url]

[color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #209 – Snubbull, the Fairy Pokémon. It carries a scary face that frightens smaller Pokémon, but Snubbull is actually a cowardly, excessively affectionate and kind Pokémon that is very popular with women for its frolicing ways. It becomes sad from Pokémon fleeing it and is known to sleep half the day.[/i][/color][/center]

There was also the slightest glance of something green hiding behind a tree somewhere to the left…

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[color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #280 – Ralts, the Feeling Pokémon. The horn on its head can sense emotions, and its own mood will be affected in turn. It will approach positive emotion and its body will warm, while it will shy away from and avoid negativity and hostility. Quite rare to see in nature.[/i][/color][/center]

There was something a bit curious about this Ralts, though. As in, it was wearing a miniature version of a traditional priestess outfit. You know, the kind a shrine priestess would wear? White top, red under? The Ralts was wearing a tiny such. Yupp.

Before he reacted to any of his visitors… something else skipped in. It was staring up at him in awe for playing music, like if he was a dream come true. The round, pink thing happily opened its mouth, looking like it wanted to sing along the music.

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[color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #39 – Jigglypuff, the Balloon Pokémon. Looking into its eyes causes it to sing a lullaby which, due to its unique vocal cords, are able to find the exact frequency at which the opponent cannot help but fall asleep. This is its defensive mechanism, and will sing to the point it cannot breathe against an enemy that won’t fall asleep.[/i][/color][/center]

… What does Basil do?

[hider=Northern Silent Forest][center][h2]Northern Silent Forest[/h2][/center]

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Before you lies a forest, dark to the sight but that is mostly due to the clouds gathered overhead. Unlike on Route 3, however, the thickness of the trees prevent actually seeing above the trees. The place has a lonely feeling, made only worse by the constant downpour which is the rain around Rainrock City, yet the place is filled with things one would not expect. There are lanterns shining blue light in the trees, there are arcs around the forest for unknown reasons that sometimes look like they’re glowing themselves. There were definitely mystifying powers at work here, these wooden arcs standing as if guiding the way somewhere, yet they lead nowhere, and are strewn around seemingly randomly.

True to its name, other than the rain barely any sounds come from within the forest. And yet, among the trees, small creatures dwell. Despite the lonely feeling, it is hard to look in a direction and not seemingly see a sign of movement. On the ground, smaller grass-type creatures were invariably found, while larger creatures that enjoy the rain could also be expected. But most of all, the air was populated by small, floating flowers, and the tiny denizens on top of them… This place was fairly well known for the fairies that inhabited it. If you’re looking for a place to name the Fairy Forest of Isson… This is a good candidate.[/hider]

[hider=Suggestions to actions]1. Find Pokémon. [i]Specify if you’re looking for a specific kind of Pokémon in the forest.[/i]
2. Train Pokémon. [i]With this command, we can jump ahead in time and skip posting about grinding.[/i]
3. Move along. [i]Move along normally, letting any events that may come happen naturally.[/i]
4. Hurry along. [i]Intentionally avoid confrontations and try to get safely to the next destination.[/i]
5. Specify. [i]If you specify what you want to do, the GM will take it into account and tell the result.[/i]
6. Trigger random event. [i]Force the GM to use his imagination to make a scenario for you.[/i]
7. Area Specific: Follow the Arcs. [i]They seem to be standing randomly, but if you follow them anyways…?[/i][/hider]

[i]Connected areas: [/i]
Route 3. [i]To the east.[/i]
Route 11. [i]If you head directly north for a while.[/i]
Silent Shrine. [i]Go south, you should be able to find the road there.[/i]

[hider=Route 1, known Pokémon]Common: 
#69 Bellsprout
#285 Shroomish
#669 Flabébé

Uncommon:
#209 Snubbull
#300 Skitty

Rare: 
#280 Ralts[/hider]

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[@Gardevoiran]

[color=b5e6e2]‘… It was around nine the first time, then four more the second… so thirteen trainers???’[/color] Vivia guessed on how many trainers Kalmia had sent out, not entirely sure about her own accuracy. That aside!

Later on. Since he wasn’t actually doing much, Vivia’s response to if Dawkin was a good trainer. [color=b5e6e2]‘I’m not sure. He did win his first battle, but we all were just on level 5 then, and we don’t know who he’s battling…’[/color] Vivia said, as she got up on her toes to peek over the shoulders of a couple big dudes, miners surrounding the battle.

What now?