[@Savo]

[color=fff79e]‘Alright, you heard him! Throw the Spheal at the Grimer!’[/color] Chloe commanded, and Growlithe bit into it to throw! As Growlithe spun around, Spheal shot a Water Gun into him, doing significant Super-Effective damage, but the throw still happened!

Now, a Spheal is twice Growlithe’s weight, and maybe 30 times a Budew’s, but fortunately Spheal is a round ball and they only had to throw it a little bit to make Spheal roll on its own towards Grimer who was already spewing the poison gas!

[color=9396a3]‘Hey, stop poisoning!’[/color] the white-haired told his companion.

[color=ff2929]‘It’s too late!’[/color] the red-haired one grunted in reply.

Cyril gave the choice between slow or fun… and Chloe smirked.

[color=fff79e]‘I’m not planning on becoming champion by taking things slow!’[/color] she said, turning with determination towards the battle. [color=fff79e]‘Fast and risky it is!’[/color]

As commanded, Chloe returned Growlithe, who had been damaged anyway, and… [color=fff79e]‘Go, Pidgey!’[/color] 

Pidgey, who had been acting as their guide, swooped down from the treetops and mercilessly gripped Aster with his talons, carrying him way up into the air and making Spheal’s next Water Gun miss!

[color=9396a3]‘Darn it! Switch to Powder Snow!’[/color] white-haired guy commanded. [color=9396a3]‘You, help!’[/color] he told his companion.

[color=ff2929]‘I can’t! Pound or Mud Slap can’t hit when they’re in the air!’[/color] red-haired guy complained, and both looked up rather powerlessly at the flying duo.

So, uh. What exactly was the plan from here?

Because if you leave it to Pidgey, Pidgey’s going to dodge the next Powder Snow behind a tree and then drop Aster on Spheal!

__________________________

[@Joshua Tamashii]
[sub][sub][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66LCfFqIbAA]appropriate music[/url][/sub][/sub]

The Surskit and the Ledyba were a bit surprised when they were patted, but after getting a bit more comfortable, the two bug-Pokémon looked happy and called their affirmation to Amelia’s words.[color=F0854D]‘Ledyba!’[/color] [color=8ED3F2]‘Sursk~’[/color]

[color=paleturquoise]‘… No. They were right by my side,’[/color] Annica said, with a rather blank expression.

[color=goldenrod]‘Ah, er, no, mine was in the Pokéball the whole time…’[/color] Leila said, looking nervous.

Now, this would make it appear none of those present could have done it… 

[color=3A87C5]‘Palpitoad…!’[/color] the Palpitoad skipped to her side, looking 100% super determined, also totally filling the role of the assistant here. Problem was, she couldn’t really understand him. [color=3A87C5]‘Palp, palpa, palpitoad! !’[/color] the Palpitoad insisted, directing at the other three. Somehow, he’d get his point across.

There was a lie here somewhere. Maybe more than one. Could Amelia find it? Or perhaps, simply a minor contradiction that would be the first strand that would unravel the entire web? Perhaps more investigation of the evidence would be in order?

Now, what would Amelia do?

>> Evidence renamed Court Record, because the GM changed his mind

[hider=TESTIMONY: Backpacker Leila][center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/e/e4/VSBackpacker_F_SM.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/KdQaabU.png[/img][/url][/center]
[color=goldenrod]‘So, the three of us are friends. We came to Route 2 together.’[/color]
[color=goldenrod]‘We came across the Water Stone, but Palpitoad protected it.’[/color]
[color=goldenrod]‘I went with Annica, and checked the waters for rare rocks while she set up camp.’[/color]
[color=goldenrod]‘I can confirm Annica was with me the entire time, until I left.’[/color]
[color=goldenrod]‘I did so to check on the Palpitoad and the Water Stone, and found both to be gone.’[/color]
[color=goldenrod]‘Nothing else of note happened.’[/color][/hider]

[hider=TESTIMONY: Lass Annica][center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/0/0a/Spr_Masters_Lass.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/kkQlKFu.png[/img][/url][/center]
[color=paleturquoise]‘I went to set up camp for us for later, because we were going to spend time here.’[/color]
[color=paleturquoise]‘I didn't do much else, just watched Leila nearby by the waterside.’[/color]
[color=paleturquoise]‘There was this odd earthquake out at the water at one point, maybe a different Palpitoad?’[/color]
[color=paleturquoise]‘Leila eventually left towards the site where we found the Water Stone and Palpitoad.’[/color]
[color=paleturquoise]‘It was shortly after that Palpitoad started washing over the route with water.’[/color]
[color=paleturquoise]‘Anyways, I don't particularly have a reason to want a Water Stone.’[/color][/hider]

[hider=TESTIMONY: Bug Catcher Eric][center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/6/6b/VSBug_Catcher_PE.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/a4txroy.png[/img][/url][/center]
[color=greenyellow]‘Yeah, while those two were doing boring things, I went Pokémon hunting!’[/color]
[color=greenyellow]‘I was battling the wild Pokémon of Route 2 the entire time!’[/color]
[color=greenyellow]‘There was that weird earthquake at one time, and I saw Palpitoad depart to investigate.’[/color]
[color=greenyellow]‘So there was a time there when the Water Stone was unguarded.’[/color]
[color=greenyellow]‘… I was tempted. I would have wanted to gift Amy a Water Stone for her Staryu...’[/color]
[color=greenyellow]‘But I'm in no rush! I'll find her another one!’[/color][/hider]

[hider=Court Record][list]
[*] Attorney's Badge. [i]… This is a Sun Stone.[/i]
[*] Earthquake Testimony. [i]An earthquake happened that distracted Palpitoad. Would have been hard to miss.[/i]
[*] Leila's Barboach. [i]A healthy Barboach. Has inherited a bunch of moves from parents.[/i]
[*] Leila's Belongings. [i]Hiking equipment. A fishing rod. A ridiculous amount of peculiar rocks and stones. A diary with a ton of writing about wanting to compete in contests. There’s a Fire and Leaf Stone among them.[/i]
[*] Annica's Murkrow. [i]A healthy Murkrow. Looks pleased with itself.[/i]
[*] Annica's Fletchling. [i]A slightly damaged Fletchling. Looks a bit nervous.[/i]
[*] Annica's Belongings. [i]A couple Pokéballs and Potions. A phone. The wrapped-up-in-a-hurry remains of the tent they were going to camp in. A pair of tickets for a ferry from Pureplain City to Sunyshore City.[/i]
[*] Eric's Surskit. [i]A damaged Surskit. Still pretty peppy.[/i]
[*] Eric's Ledyba. [i]A damaged Ledyba. It's suffered a Burn.[/i]
[*] Eric's Belongings. [i]Bug catcher net and cage. Bunches of Pokéballs and Potions and Repells and anything else a good Pokémon Trainer needs. A photo of a young girl together with Annica.[/i]
[/list][/hider]

Or she could leave. 

[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]

__________________________

[@hatakekuro]

They approached the shrine, and Anise nodded towards the fact Lorette wouldn’t have sent them here for no reason. He approached the shrine, and for some reason, he could feel his hairs standing on end. Like there was some form of strength in the air that he could pick up from a distance. It got stronger the closer to the shrine he got.

Anise seemed to feel it too, frowning as she started approaching it with him. She really didn’t need his help to get up, she could climb up herself and did so as if it proved some point, but still nodded to him as they approached the door of the shrine. Anise too was intending to grab one half of the doors. The doors were pulled open, and-

[color=F09652]Orange.[/color]

A great, orange man towered above them, his muscular arms crossed before his chest, red dots spread across his body here and there. He didn’t tower over them due to his length, but because he flew, his lower body enveloped in a fluffy cloud. On his head, small horns stood out in front of white hair, below his closed eyes a magnificent white mustache extended in both directions. From behind him, a massive, brown tail extended, as if threatening, a very similar tail to the tail of the beast in the mural from earlier…

The man’s eyelids opened, and his yellow eyes glared at the new arrivals. He was asking why they had come.

[center][color=6ecff6][i]No picture found. Click for camera![/i][/color][/center]

[hider=You stand before][center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/b/bb/645Landorus.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/FfMwKJd.png[/img][/url]

[color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #645 – Landorus, the Abundance Pokémon. A Legendary Pokémon. Hailed as “The Guardian of the Fields”, it is said that lands visited by Landorus grant bountiful crops. His tail tames lightning and wind, creating energy which he then gives to the soil and makes the land abundant. Along with Tornadus and Thundurus, the three make up the trio known as the Forces of Nature, of which Landorus is the master.[/i][/color][/center]

The Pokédex had no picture, so the image is simply what Basil sees before him.

This may come as no surprise, but Basil hardly has a team worthy of challenging this entity, if he had desired a battle.

[color=C3C1AA]‘O… oh, my,’[/color] Paulie made an amazed noise as he lifted his head to look inside the shrine when they entered.

[color=e04f4f]‘This is…’[/color] Anise began, stopping a bit to swallow, as she watched the unmoving legendary Pokémon before them.[/hider]

What will Basil do?

__________________________

[@Gardevoiran]

Skylar started by showing the picture of Entei. Dunstan didn’t actually look particularly interested.

[color=8a685f]‘Yes, I’ve seen him. Humans built Pureplain City on the plain he used to live on. We’re fortunate he doesn’t do more than steal sheep every now and then,’[/color] Dunstan told, very idly, and then it was on to the next picture…

[color=8a685f]‘… Oh?’[/color] he made an interested sound at the picture of Mesprit. [color=8a685f]‘There has been a couple sightings of her, but this looks like she presented herself to you…’[/color] he said… and then his attention was caught by the pictures of Azelf and Palkia. He was suddenly instantly awake. Then Skylar mentioned his connection to Mesprit, and Dunstan lifted his gaze to stare at Skylar and the crystals for a bit. Florrie looked confused, but Dunstan, his gaze was fixed, eyes somewhat wide. Skylar finished telling his story about going into the mines, and now the focus was on Dunstan, Florrie also looking at him.

Dunstan looked to his computer screen during the introduction of the Pokémon. He took off his glasses, and polished them just a little before putting them back on his nose. He stood up before Skylar with a little sigh, taking out his phone, clicking a bit on it, before giving it to Skylar.

[color=8a685f]‘This is my phone number. Never mention what you’ve seen to anyone else, and especially never show anyone those crystals. Call me after you become the champion.’[/color]

With that, he sat back in his computer chair, identical to how he’d been when Skylar arrived.

[color=b2dbb2]‘Uh, professor, that’s a bit…’[/color] Florrie said, sounding a bit worried.

[color=8a685f]‘Ah, fine,’[/color] Dunstan said with a shake of his head, not looking away from the computer. [color=8a685f]‘After you become a powerful, elite trainer. Then call me,’[/color] Dunstan adjusted to a maybe less extreme goal.

[color=b2dbb2]‘But, professor…?’[/color] Florrie asked, still not satisfied.

[color=8a685f]‘… Guh,’[/color] Dunstan made a noise, and then turned his chair towards Skylar, entwining his fingers. [color=8a685f]‘There’s something you could help with. In fact, it’s something you’re [i]uniquely suited[/i] for, thanks to those crystals. But…’[/color] Dunstan said, raising his neck to look at Mac, and then to Seabreeze. [color=8a685f]‘… you’re not nearly strong enough, yet. Come back when you’ve built your team, your bonds, and grown that friendship. Come back when you feel ready to take on the world. Come back when, let’s say,’[/color] he said, picking up a Pokéball. He opened it, and with a flash of light, an utterly giant dragonfly Pokémon suddenly stood on his arm, lightly waving its wings to support some of its weight.

[center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/e/e6/469Yanmega.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/hmofSD1.png[/img][/url]

[color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #469 – Yanmega, the Ogre Darner Pokémon. It’s wings are strong, it can create shock-waves by churning its wing and can easily carry an adult human on its back while in flight. It has an amazing jaw-strength, which it uses in its preferred combat strategy of soaring in to bite at top speed before flying away again for another run.[/i][/color][/center]

[color=8a685f]‘When you can beat me in a Pokémon battle. I’m not an expert at battle, but I’m not an amateur, either. You’d have to be able to beat me to know you’re a cut above the rest. Then, and only then, should we continue talking…’[/color] So Dunstan said.

Florrie looked a bit more put back in her place by this, but… [color=b2dbb2]‘… But there’s still something he can do, right? Even if we already entrusted that to another trainer. They could, like, cooperate…’[/color] Florrie asked.

Dunstan looked at her a bit, then sighed. He returned Yanmega to its Pokéball, then started looking through some files on his computer.

[color=8a685f]‘… What Team Virtue was seeking was Zygarde, the Legendary Pokémon. Unfortunately for them, and for us, someone got to Zygarde first and split him into a hundred pieces. Literally,’[/color] he said, and pulled out a picture of a cell. With eyes.

[center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/9/93/718Zygarde-Cell.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/K9qN4hd.png[/img][/url][/center]

[color=8a685f]‘We believe they’ve been spread across Isson. There’s a hundred of them. Florrie has diligently been seeking through the Desert Mines, the place where he split up, and found ten of them…’[/color] Dunstan said, and Florrie took up her last Pokéball, the one with the remaining Pokémon.

[color=b2dbb2]‘Come out, Zei…’[/color] she said, and opened the Pokéball. With a flash, a green/black dog creature formed, staring idly at Skylar for a bit, before turning around to Florrie to get pet a bit.

[center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/9/94/718Zygarde-10Percent.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/K7msQFG.png[/img][/url]

[color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #718 – Zygarde, the Order Pokémon. Born from many separate cells, this form is born when around 10% of Zygarde's cells have been gathered. This form is skilled in close-range combat, its sharp fangs make short work of enemies, but it’s unable to maintain this body indefinitely. After a period of time, it falls apart.[/i][/color][/center]

[color=b2dbb2]‘I really didn’t want Team Virtue to see Zei…’[/color] Florrie said with an apologetic smile, as she pet the dog that had happily walked up to her.

[color=8a685f]‘Zygarde is the Order Pokémon, with a natural sense of where someone is about to commit crimes against nature and is known to attack those who threaten the ecosystem, and as such we figure whoever broke him cannot have good intentions at heart. So, we figure it’d very much inconvenience him if we were to put Zygarde back together. 50% will do. With 50%, they can call the remaining 50% back on their own.’[/color]

[color=8a685f]‘Unfortunately, the rest of the cells are nowhere to be found in the cave or the desert, so they must somehow have transported themselves across Isson. We need trainers to track them down. We know Dawkin has already found one at the Mythic Oasis, no need to look there. To even be able to see them, you need one of these,’[/color] he said, opening a box beside him.

He fished out and placed down a truncated octahedron, with green lines across black sides.

[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/28wOYCq.png[/img][/center]

[color=8a685f]‘This is the Zygarde Cube. Whenever you encounter one of the cells, you can store it inside this. It’ll also give you a hint if there’s a Zygarde Cell in your current area. I have a couple, so if there’s anyone else with a Pokédex that you’d entrust with this mission, you can send them this way and you can hunt side-by-side. Leave the desert and the immediate area around here to Florrie, while you go seek far and wide over Isson for the rest. That should work out, right?’[/color] Dunstan said.

[color=8a685f]‘Now, we don’t know who broke Zygarde. That’s why this is a very secret mission. We can’t have a leak, and have him find out we’re rebuilding Zygarde, or he may just pay us a visit. We trust extremely few with this information. However…’[/color] he said, but then pointed at the crystals in Skylar’s hand. [color=8a685f]‘… I’ll trust Mesprit. I have no reason to believe Mesprit would choose an untrustworthy person. As such, we could use your help…’[/color] he sighed a bit.

[color=8a685f]‘… But of course, only if you don’t want to. I won’t blame you if you’re frightened. Whoever broke Zygarde… must have been [i]really[/i] powerful…’[/color] Dunstan said, sounding like he was despairing a bit himself.

Well? What does Skylar say?

[hider=Raremine Town][center][h2]Raremine Town[/h2]

[url=https://i.imgur.com/saVwpPm.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/rhaACBx.png[/img][/url][/center]
[right][sub][sub][sub]no cat-eared girls here, sorry[/sub][/sub][/sub][/right]

Raremine Town is a moderately large, bright town on the edge of the only desert in Isson. By some twist, the largest mineral deposits in the land is located right under the desert, making it an attractive place to build mines. From that, Raremine Town naturally sprung into being as a merchant town on the edge of habitability from where the mineral could then be delivered to the rest of Isson. The temperature is hot, sun blazing down on this land where plains slowly become desert, the atmosphere dry and unfriendly… yet, life and trees blossoms among the buildings of Raremine Town.

The ground is still the grass from the Vast Plains, with buildings on top of them. The modern houses stand tall with plenty of architectural skill put into them, tools for building and living sold inside the houses. Everywhere, one can see workers walking about, but they’re happy workers, with their families living close at hand in the town and with the finest equipment available. Oh, and of course, plenty of Pokémon that assist with the finding of ores and such! The trees, which appear to have been planted and grown all over town by the residents themselves, gives plenty of homes for local Pokémon to live.

Overall, it’s busy, with people walking and talking all over, an active town indeed.[/hider]

[hider=Suggestions to actions, Raremine Town]1. Find Pokémon. [i]Can still search for Pokémon in cities~[/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. Pokémon Gym. [i]???[/i]
	6.4. Desert Miner’s Hangout. [i]The workers of the Desert Mine live around here. They can give tips about the desert![/i]
	6.5. Research Lab. [i]For archaeologists, those who want to talk to Dunstan and those who want to resurrect fossils.[/i]
	6.6. Stone Store. [i]Where all the stones of the Desert Mines or Frozen Cave eventually end up! Lots of evolutionary and other kinds of stones![/i]
	6.7. Bug Garden. [i]A garden within which bugs thrive. Vivillons can be hired here for tracking down the Mythic Oasis![/i]
	6.8. Warehouses. [i]Because the things they mine here needs somewhere to be stored. This includes Ancient Pokémon, apparently, as some of the warehouses are pens.[/i][/hider]

[i]Connected areas: [/i]
Route 6. [i]The Vast Plains open up to the north of Raremine. The shorter paths lead to Route 8 and 16, while west far enough leads to Lakewatch Town.[/i]
Route 7. [i]The single rocky desert of Isson, it connects to the Desert Mines, the Old Tombs and to the Mythic Oasis.[/i]

[hider=Raremine Town, known Pokémon]Common:
#290 Nincada
#529 Drilbur
#664 Scatterbug 

Uncommon:
 
Rare:
[/hider]