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[color=e04f4f]‘The mirror…’[/color] Anise muttered as she picked up said mirror and looked at it, as Basil said that part about it being the key. [color=e04f4f]‘It’s worth a shot,’[/color] she said, invested in this thing now. Also that thing about finding someone to help them out.

Anise listened to what Basil said about the egg, looking a bit surprised when Jacques was mentioned. [color=e04f4f]‘Huh. You have some friends,’[/color] Anise commented, and then shook her head at the “being full of himself” line. [color=e04f4f]‘No, don’t worry about it. You were just explaining. Alright, then we go to Rainrock City. There should be plenty of archaeologists at the academy or library there,’[/color] Anise said, and then they were off.

Skipping a fair bit of travelling through the forest again…

Eventually, they got back to Route 3. Been a little while.

[hider=Route 3][center][h2]Route 3[/h2]

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Route 3 is partly covered by the Silent Forest, but a path has been made through the trees for people travelling by the northern path from Rainrock down to Highhill and onto Pureplain. It is a fairly decently travelled road, as it’s the main road from Pureplain to the other cities of Isson. But, that doesn’t change that it’s almost constantly under a heavy downpour from the many clouds known to gather in the routes around Rainrock City. The atmosphere is constantly damp, thanks to the rainy weather. Chances are large that Pokémon preferring a rainy day will be found in this route. 

While there’s likely a road for vehicles, the route for travellers is much different. With the proximity to Highhill, there’s actually a fair amount of hills in the area, and the route goes up and down. The path itself is fenced in with wooden fences and stairs up and down the hills, following those would lead to a fairly easy traversal to Rainrock City. But, step outside, and you’re officially in Silent Forest. The path is mostly cobblestone and stairs. The trees are mostly green with leaves but some blossom in pink or stranger colors. And of course, plenty of Pokémon if you just stray slightly from the road.

Due to the high amounts of rain and vegetation, few people live on this route, and besides the route itself there’s little in the ways of civilization. Just a very long, very wet route, with two splits. One near Highhill Town going deeper into the forest to the Silent Shrine, and one close to Rainrock east for those heading to Route 4 and Mt. Strength or Stillwood Village. Regardless… the rain will feel like it ends very suddenly, in either of those directions. But it has been like that for so long, people have just accepted it. “It rains on Route 3”, “water is wet”. And so, reality continues.[/hider]

[hider=Suggestions to actions]1. Find Pokémon. [i]Feel free to specify searching for a specific kind, if so.[/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 travellers traveling along the rainy route. They can be talked to.[/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][/hider]

[i]Connected areas: [/i]
Rainrock City. [i]Across the route, north.[/i]
Route 4. [i]Head east just before Rainrock.[/i]
Silent Shrine. [i]Head west just before Highhill, through the forest.[/i]
Highhill Town. [i]Just south.[/i]
North Silent Forest. [i]If you jump off the road west.[/i]
Route 14. [i]If you went onto the water to the east.[/i]

[hider=Route 3, known Pokémon]Common:
#69 Bellsprout
#270 Lotad (in water)
#285 Shroomish

Uncommon:
#425 Drifloon
#455 Carnivine

Rare:
#252 Treecko
#704 Goomy[/hider]

From there, they could head a bit north. Finally, after a decently steep climb, they arrived.

[hider=Welcome To][center][h2]Rainrock City[/h2][/center]

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Passing over the rock bridge to enter, you’ll find Rainrock City to be a lot of exactly what’s in the name. Rain and rock. At the base of Mt. Strength, the city is on the top of a steep cliff, and has grown right where two rivers flow down from Mt. Strength to meet. A lake has grown in the center of the city, and the city has grown around it. The architecture of the buildings takes influence from an older time, as on these rocky cliffs larger buildings are difficult to construct, the streets made of cobblestone rather than asphalt. Given the near constant rain, it’s a largely silent mountain city where a lot of older people live, listening to the falling rain and taking it easy. You’re unlikely to find the town square bustling with attention.

Behind the town lies ancient caves, thought to have been inhabited in ancient times. By Pokémon, by men, who knows, the writing on the walls remain untranslatable to this day. It is perhaps due to these caverns, as well as a general concentration of old and wise people, that caused Rainrock City to house both the Rainrock Library as well as the Rainrock Academy. If Pureplain City house the schools for young children to learn, Rainrock City is where they finish their studies at the Academy, studying old texts under the calming noise of the rain. Rainrock Academy also happens to house the Pokémon Gym, due to Gym Leader being an esteemed professor.

Also notable, around Rainrock and on the streets there are Geodudes in town despite the rain, just lying about. Oh, and small crab-like bugs that make home in the rocks around here.

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[center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #74 – Geodude, the Rock Pokémon. Found in fields as well as mountains. They commonly rest, half-buried in the ground and indistinguishable from normal rocks. There are always way more Geodude around than a traveler will notice. Stepping on one by accident may trigger their rage.[/i][/color][/center]

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[center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #557 – Dwebble, the Rock Inn Pokémon. It finds a rock of suitable size. It melts a hole in said rock using a liquid secreted from its mouth, then crawls in and lives in it. A rock-less Dwebble is known to be aggressive until a replacement is found, so be careful should the rock break.[/i][/color][/center]

[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. Talking can give you info on local rumors and such.[/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 Places. [i]Visit any of the places in 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. Rainrock Academy/Gym. [i]A higher-level Pokémon academy for higher-level studies. Also doubles as the Pokémon Gym for ???[/i]
	6.4. Rainrock Library. [i]Information stored throughout the ages. Are you interested in any particular subject?[/i]
	6.5. Rainrock Lake/Rivers. [i]Powerful currents flow beneath, a calm lake lies midst the town. Surely, some water-Pokémon got to inhabit these.[/i]
	6.6. Rainrock Caves. [i]Ancient, shallow caves in which contain numerous Rock-types. Something lived in here in ancient times.[/i]
	6.7. Old Street. [i]Many old people live here. Careful, they don’t actually have much else to do but battle.[/i][/hider]

[i]Connected areas: [/i]
Route 3. [i]To the south, the route around the mountain, leading to Route 4 or Highhill Town. A wet woodland.[/i]
Route 11. [i]A semi-populated road west under heavy rainfall, starting with a descent down towards Redcoast City. Abandoned buildings on the south side facing Silent Forest.[/i]

[hider=Rainrock City, known Pokémon]Common: 
#74 Geodude
#557 Dwebble

Uncommon: 

Rare: [/hider][/hider]

So, what does Basil do now?