[@Lunarlord34] Indeed, they both picked up on the sound of shoes beating against concrete coming closer and closer to them. What they say was a fiery red headed girl filled with equally fiery rage and... ...What the fuck did this girl say? No, seriously what did she say? The duo could not understand a bloody word that this girl was saying, but she sure sounded pissed. Actually, now that he thought about it this girl looked like the one on that card in that weird phone. Whatever this thing was, it sure was important if she was all worked up over it. The man had a slimy grin, the kind that would make someone's skin crawl as it was obvious that he was up to no good. [b]"Ohhh, this is yours then."[/b] He held the Pokedex out and tossed it in the air, caught it with one hand, and then repeated that. [b]"I'm sure we can work something out. Well, that's what I would say if it were not for the fact that you have murder in your eyes. I think I'll have to snuff that out."[/b] There was another sound of shoes pounding against the ground, followed by the arrival of Steph's tall, dark-haired friend. [color=ed145b]"God girl, you run-"[/color] Freya had no time to finish her sentence before she ducked down to dodge a chunk of ice flying at her head that smashed against the concrete. The man still had that grin on his face though that Sneasel seemed... ambivalent? [color=6ecff6][i][center]"Petty Thief Arrol would like to battle"[/center][/i][/color] It was a very narrow alley, making this a difficult place to maneuver and definitely made it impossible for double battles so it was impossible for Freya to join the fray, so Steph was on her own for this fight. [b]"Ice Shard at the redhead."[/b] Whatever feelings that Sneasel seemed to have, it followed its order nonetheless and sent a chunk at Steph. This guy was not giving her the chance to throw her Pokemon out. [hr] [@Sanguine Rose] Okay, so, uh, literally nothing else mattered for the fight. Sage threw out a Tackle and must've hit a weak point of the Rattata that it was a Critical Hit. The poor rat was sent flying and skidded across the dirt, completely unconscious. "...Well, that sucks." The boy said, sulking as he returned the creature into its Pokeball. The battle went so unexpectedly quick that Faye actually had to wait for the other battles to end. Eventually though, she was setup for another battle and against the teenage girl's little sister. "You may be older, but that doesn't mean you're better!" [color=6ecff6][i][center]Preschooler Lisa would like to battle![/center][/i][/color] The little girl tossed out her Pokeball and what came out was a red fox with black ears, boots, and at the end of its broom-like tail. [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/YCyFQFn.png?1[/img][/center] [color=6ecff6][i][center]Pokédex Entry #827 – Nickit, the Fox Pokemon. Aided by the soft pads on its feet, it silently raids the food stores of other Pokémon. It survives off its ill-gotten gains. It erases its tracks with swipes of its tail as it makes off with its plunder.[/center][/i][/color] The general strategy that she was going to use was simple and like the previous battle; the girl would order the Nickit to use Tailwhip, but instead of Tackle, Nickit would use Quick Attack. It come at Sage and strike quickly. [hr] [@samreaper] Tristan would walk down the road a bit, which was a bit of a steep decline as he was going downhill. It was quite the pleasant walk along the flowers and fresh air. Eventually, he would arrive down at what looked like a stereotypical ranch; a series of massive red wooden buildings with Pokemon contained in these enclosures. They were most definitely not wild Pokemon so they could not be captured, but that does not mean they can't be obtained. In one partition, there were two kinds of Pokemon that looked very similar; they were both wooly things though one species had a white coat and another with a yellow coat. [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/2Ec2mBS.png?1[/img][/center] [color=6ecff6][i][center]Pokédex Entry #179 – Mareep, the Wool Pokemon. Clothing made from Mareep's fleece is easily charged with static electricity, so a special process is used on it. The more static electricity is charged, the more brightly the lightbulb at the tip of its tail glows.[/center][/i][/color] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/jh6HhqB.png?1[/img][/center] [color=6ecff6][i][center]Pokédex Entry #831 – Wooloo, the Sheep Pokemon. Its curly fleece is such an effective cushion that this Pokémon could fall off a cliff and stand right back up at the bottom, unharmed. If its fleece grows too long, Wooloo won't be able to move. Cloth made with the wool of this Pokémon is surprisingly strong.[/center][/i][/color] There two pens where pink, round bovines were separated from these fierce bulls with three tails. For some reason, looking at the pink cows would instill a primal fear that would be hard to explain as if a collective consciousness has experienced their wrath. [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/7eE1mNg.png?1[/img][/center] [color=6ecff6][i][center]Pokédex Entry #241 – Miltank, the Milk Cow Pokemon. Miltank produces highly nutritious milk, so it's been supporting the lives of people and other Pokémon since ancient times. This Pokémon needs to be milked every day, or else it will fall ill. The flavor of Miltank milk changes with the seasons.[/center][/i][/color] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/xHIDdjl.png?1[/img][/center] [color=6ecff6][i][center]Pokédex Entry #128 – Tauros, the Wild Bull Pokemon. When Tauros begins whipping itself with its tails, it's a warning that the Pokémon is about to charge with astounding speed. Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.[/center][/i][/color] Then there were these little orange chickens walking around by a coop pecking ground. [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/n1bPosS.png?1[/img][/center] [color=6ecff6][i][center]Pokédex Entry #255 – Torchic, the Chick Pokemon. Torchic sticks with its Trainer, following behind with unsteady steps. This Pokémon breathes fire of over 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit, including fireballs that leave the foe scorched black. It has a place inside its body where it keeps its flame. Give it a hug—it will be glowing with warmth. This Pokémon is covered all over by a fluffy coat of down.[/center][/i][/color] Eventually after walking through the property, he would see a man in a red flannel with denim overalls over it and black boots. He was lifting bales of hay and tossing them onto the back of a truck. Now this man had an imposing figure; he easily towered over Tristan, barrel chested, and had arms that like steel girders. His face was mostly obscured by a full, lush brown beard and large bushy eyebrows though he had a perpetual stern glare in his eyes. He had only just noticed Tristan and looked like he told his barn hand to finish the job and walked over to the fledgling trainer? [b]"Can I help you, boy?"[/b] He said with a very commanding tone. Perhaps if Tristan were to get on his good side to get the job, and not get thrown in the hay bales, he would probably need to not do whatever he did to piss off Steph and Freya so badly. [hr] [@Zarkun] It was actually a Litleo, but close enough. [color=f7941d]"Hey, you made the effort and it worked out. A win is a win and besides, not many new trainers have the cojones to straight up battle a poacher on their first day."[/color] The cowboy shrugged and took out a small, round metallic container from his pocket. It looked like the kind that would have had chewing tobacco in it, but when the lid was removed it revealed it held an assortment of surprisingly cute looking chocolates. What were you expecting? He's seventeen. Legally, he can't even buy tobacco products. Connor held a piece up as an offer to Jason though he didn't strike Connor as a fan of sweets. [color=f7941d]"From what I've been able to gleam, they were a bit more common, but whatever they are, their numbers were decimated by Cipher. They're just coming back now after ten years."[/color] Jason must keep in mind that this region was ransacked for so long and that its wildlife was beginning to just recover. And off Jason went to buy Pokeballs! We'll save the grand introduction of the village for later. Anyway, he would find the cowboy waiting for him still. [color=f7941d]"Alright, the way I see it is that we are shit out of luck unless we can get one of those bug-maniacs to talk. How do you wanna do this?"[/color]