[@Joshua Tamashii] Amelia stepped down into the darkness, alert in case of ambushes. She found a network of tunnels in the darkness… that weren’t very quiet. In fact, there were the sounds of rolling rocks just about everywhere down here. Here comes one now! [center][url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Geodude_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]http://i.imgur.com/uWRWPD6.png[/img][/url] [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] [center][url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Graveler_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]http://i.imgur.com/t7bR8Uj.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #75 – Graveler, the Rock Pokémon. A Graveler’s life consists of travelling up mountains feeding on their rocks to grow big, and then rolling down to the bottom to climb again. Due to their free and uncaring nature, they make some mountain trails very dangerous.[/i][/color][/center] Gravelers and Geodudes rolled through the caves, using the fact the caves weren’t entirely flat for their favorite pastime of rolling as fast as they could all the way from whatever top they found down to the bottom. As the Gravelers rolled, they sent more Geodudes flying than Amelia could possibly have realized were there as they came through. Fortunately, they were very loud, so she had plenty of time to get out of the way before the living rocks came rolling. Still, Amelia had a goal, and she pushed on towards that goal. Because indeed, she felt the presence of ghosts in this cave. She had already deduced which one it had to be, and she was not wrong. A bit more searching, and there it was. Sableye. Kneeling on a relatively flat piece of cave… by what appeared to be a line? Next to it, was a tiny mole sticking out of the ground… … as well as a positively humongous rock-snake. All standing ready. [center][url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Sableye_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]https://i.imgur.com/bETR9C8.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #302 – Sableye, the Darkness Pokémon. They live quiet lives in dark caves where they dig for their favorite food, raw gems. These gems surface on their eyes as glittering jewels. They tend to be feared, for it is said that those who meet with these glittering eyes in a dark cave have their spirits stolen away.[/i][/color][/center] [center][url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Diglett_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]https://i.imgur.com/TQOhMLZ.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #50 – Diglett, the Mole Pokémon. They live underground and spend most of their time submerged. It’s weak to light, and will only pop up where shielded or in caves. They often exist a mere yard underground eating roots. They’re often raised on farms, because soil dug through by Digletts is left perfectly tilled for growing healthy crops.[/i][/color][/center] [center][url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Onix_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]https://i.imgur.com/dTZScD6.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #95 – Onix, the Rock Snake Pokémon. It lives deep underground, and it burrows through earth at a staggering 80 km/h in search of food, and it grows harder as it collects material while digging. A magnet in its brain keeps track of which direction it is traveling. The tunnels it creates behind it as it burrows are often used as homes for other Pokémon.[/i][/color][/center] On the other side of this particular cavern… sat a pink, mindless-looking… whatever Slowpoke is. [center][url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Slowpoke_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]https://i.imgur.com/HMNPXHC.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #79 – Slowpoke, the Dopey Pokémon. Extremely slow and sluggish, it doesn’t feel pain until 5 seconds after the blow. It fishes by dipping its tail in water and then doing nothing all day waiting for something to bite. To assist, a Slowpoke’s tail is flavorful, and can break off with no pain and grows back after a while.[/i][/color][/center] The three Pokémon seemed to be waiting for something. That’s when, eventually… [color=EFBBC4]‘...’[/color] [color=EFBBC4]‘...’[/color] [color=EFBBC4]‘...’[/color] [color=EFBBC4]‘...’[/color] [color=EFBBC4]‘...’[/color] [color=EFBBC4]‘...’[/color] [color=EFBBC4]‘SLOW!’[/color] With the sudden call the three Pokémon shot forward! The massive Onix blasted forward with great (literally) enthusiasm, the Diglett surged forward as a tiny spot of speed, and Sableye… Sableye did his absolute best to run after them, waving its arms as it tried to head after. But unlike Onix and definitely unlike Diglett, Sableye just wasn’t built for speed. Diglett poked Slowpoke first, and for his effort, Slowpoke spent the next twenty seconds picking a glowing gem from a small pile behind him to hand over to Diglett. Diglett made a little cheering noise, and then carried (somehow) the little gem over to a small pile that was apparently its winnings from previous rounds. Because now the three Pokémon, Diglett, Onix and Sableye, was gathering once again by the starting-line. Seems they were repeatedly having a race for who gets Sableye’s favorite things, the gems… And Sableye didn’t seem to be winning. What would Amelia do? [hider=Wet Caverns][center][h3]Wet Caverns[/h3][/center] [center][url=https://i.imgur.com/RPHhQIJ.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/ZuC4AX3.jpg[/img][/url][/center] The Wet Caverns, known so for the sheer amount of water drenching the contents. It’s a large series of tunnels with no real large open rooms, dividing itself up into a fairly simple maze going from one side to the other. The water inside the tunnels thankfully lit up the contents due to some shining mineral in the liquid, giving rise to a mildly lit set of tunnels. Many people prefer not to travel through the Wet Caverns due to them being long and easy to get lost in, in addition to the large amounts of hostile Pokémon which might attack at any time. Yet, here you are… Still. There are those who travel through it on a regular basis. Those who have learned the trick finds it a fairly easy shortcut between Lakewatch Town and Pureplain City. For enthusiasts there are always the options of delving deeper into the caverns, fishing or surfing to find out what kind of Pokémon might inhabit the depths and the shallow rivers that flow along the underground corridors. It is known to be fairly diverse when it comes to the Pokémon inhabiting it, giving trainers both water- and cave Pokémon to pick from when they want to catch something.[/hider] [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. Move back [i]Retreat back to the previous crossroad. Specify further if you know where you’re going.[/i] 4. Delve Deeper. [i]Attempt getting deeper inside the caverns. Specify further if you know where you’re going.[/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. Fast-Travel. [i]You know the way, you can get to the other side without issue if you like.[/i][/hider] [i]Connected areas: [/i] Route 2. [i]Feel free to fast-travel.[/i] Lakewatch Town. [i]Behind you.[/i] [hider=Wet Caverns, Known Pokémon]Common: #41 Zubat #74 Geodude #118 Goldeen #283 Surskit Uncommon: #50 Diglett #54 Psyduck #75 Graveler #78 Slowpoke #170 Chinchou (deep well) #194 Wooper Rare: #95 Onix #302 Sableye[/hider] __________________________ [@Gardevoiran] [color=465c99]‘Oh, gunning for Lowell’s position? Yeah, that’s cool. Especially if you’re blind, hehehe. Good on you. Alright, Elma! Get one of those!’[/color] Zachery told one of his girls, and she simply nodded before hurrying back towards the ship. Apparently, he didn’t need to clarify which one. [color=465c99]‘Yeah, and I’m Zachery! These girls are Elma and Mila! Say hi!’[/color] Zachery said with a grin. [color=d4bb3d]‘Hi~’[/color] Mila gave a playful little wave towards him as Zachery commanded. Elma was already back towards the ship at that point, though. Then Skylar came with his second suggestion. [color=465c99]‘Oh, a Piplup. Nah, sorry,’[/color] Zachery said, grinning as he said. [color=465c99]‘I don’t stock up on Pokémon that do exist in Iss- OH, GAH, RELIC VASE-!?’[/color] Zachery suddenly flailed with all his limbs when Skylar revealed what he had to trade with, the notebook suddenly flying. Mila took a moment to catch said notebook, all while whistling as she heard the offer. [color=d4bb3d]‘Kid’s got some treasure,’[/color] Mila commented. [color=465c99]‘Er, let’s see,’[/color] Zachery suddenly started thinking about something, his expression looking focused. [color=465c99]‘If we just… Piplups should live at… if we sail to… then to…’[/color] Mila, however, looked confused. [hider=the most non-Nintendo this roleplay is ever going to get][color=d4bb3d]‘What’s the hold-up?’[/color] she asked, and looked with a smile at Skylar. [color=d4bb3d]‘We might not have a Piplup right now…’[/color] she said, then smirked a little sneaky smile to Zachery, who looked horrified. [color=d4bb3d]‘... but we DO have an Empoleon and a Ditto, don’t we?’[/color] [color=465c99]‘Not in front of the kid, Mila…!’[/color] Zachery muttered in a cautioning tone. [color=465c99]‘But… Empoleon is one of my closest partners…’[/color] he said, picking a Pokéball from his side, clearly one of the six he constantly kept on his person, and looked with concern at it. [color=465c99]‘I’m not sure I can ask her to…’[/color] [color=d4bb3d]‘Why not?’[/color] Mila asked, bluntly. [color=d4bb3d]‘We have a bunch of Pokémon for the single reason of making sure we never run out of any one species from outside Isson in the ship,’[/color] she said, then smirked to Skylar. [color=d4bb3d]‘It’s like a busy little daycare in there~’[/color] [color=465c99]‘Not in front of… gah!’[/color] Zachery shook his head. [color=465c99]‘But it’s different! Empoleon is one of my partners!’[/color] he said, looking a bit upset and then looking with a frown towards Mila. [color=465c99]‘Like, if I were to ask you to…’[/color] he waved his arms in a very indecipherable manner. [color=465c99]‘… for MY PROFIT, how would you feel!?’[/color] [color=d4bb3d]‘If it was as fast and easy for me as it is for Pokémon?’[/color] Mila asked with a raised eyebrow, and then a mischievous smile spread on her lips. [color=d4bb3d]‘Why, then I’d gladly-’[/color] [color=465c99]‘NOT IN FRONT OF THE KID!’[/color] Zachery interrupted her. [color=465c99]‘… But alright! I’ll ask her!’[/color][/hider] [color=465c99]‘Okay, so!’[/color] Zachery turned to Skylar, holding out his hand. [color=465c99]‘If you’re ready to hand over that Relic Vase, then [i]next time you find us[/i], we might… we might have come up with something! Sounds good?’[/color] What does Skylar think? Regardless of what he thought, eventually Elma would come back. On her shoulder sat a little owl-thing, and Zachery smiled as Elma walked over to Skylar. [color=f5e595]‘Hey, this is your new friend,’[/color] Elma said, letting the little owl hop onto her hand before she held it forward for Skylar to inspect as the little owl looked up at him. [color=f5e595]‘Would you like to say “hello”?’[/color] [center][url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Rowlet_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]https://i.imgur.com/tUmqWJH.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #722 – Rowlet, the Grass Quill Pokémon. It uses photosynthesis to gather energy during the day, then becomes active during the night. It hunts for prey, known to fly silently and then pelt their target with vicious kicks. At a distance, it’s able to launch sharp feathers. It feels relaxed in tight, dark places, and has been known to like nestling in its trainer’s bag.[/i][/color][/center] And if he wants it… [hider=then][center][url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Rowlet_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]https://i.imgur.com/tUmqWJH.png[/img][/url][/center] [b]Gender[/b]: ♂ [b]Type[/b]: Grass/Flying [b]Personality[/b]: (Up to player.) [b]Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other[/b]: (Up to player.) [b]Level[/b]: 5 [b]Moves[/b]: Tackle, Leafage, Growl [b]Ability[/b]: Long Reach. This Pokémon can use contact moves without making contact. [b]Held Item[/b]: None. [center][color=6ecff6][i]New Pokémon caught! Skylar earned 0 P![/i][/color][/center] Because not native to Isson. [center][color=6ecff6][i]Would you like to give a nickname to Rowlet?[/i][/color] [color=6ecff6][i]Your party is full! Select one Pokémon to return to the PC.[/i][/color][/center][/hider] [hider=Stone Shore][center][h2]Stone Shore[/h2] [url=https://i.imgur.com/NLfRZ1q.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/NLfRZ1ql.jpg[/img][/url][/center] Located to the west-west-south of Raremine Town, it is one of the least known locations of Isson (and may have come to exist due to a misunderstanding). Right south of Route 6, below the cliffs, this rocky shore is relatively featureless, but it is the absolutely best way to witness the ocean south of Isson. You could stand here forever, listening to the crashing waves coming against the cliffs, and the residents of Raremine Town tend to come here when they feel like dipping into the blue. Seeing how the alternative would have been the haunted waters of Route 16, perhaps not too surprising. Besides, there’s something more to it. They’re called the Stone Shore for a reason. The crashing waves of the southern oceans tend to carry with them things from the big blue, and they’re free to pick for whoever walks the shore. It’s something of a secret kept among the Raremine Town residents, that you can get some things of value if scourers the sands and rocks of Stone Shore. You might want to watch their fingers, however, because something else that tends to be carried from the ocean are [i]crabs[/i]. There’s a bunch of bitey-pinchey Pokémon peeking out between the various rocks on the beach![/hider] [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. Move along. [i]Move along normally, letting any events that may come happen naturally.[/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. Seek for items. [i]If you think you can dodge the crabs, there could be a wealth of treasures washed up from the ocean.[/i][/hider] [i]Connected areas: [/i] Route 6. [i]If you can climb the cliffs up north.[/i] Raremine Town. [i]Directly east.[/i] [hider=Stone Shore, known Pokémon]Common: #98 Krabby #341 Corphish #688 Binacle Uncommon: #692 Clauncher Rare: [/hider] __________________________ [@Rune_Alchemist] [color=607ebf]‘Ah! Team name!’[/color] Simon overheard her talking about team names. With not a single second of hesitation, he came with his announcement. [color=607ebf]‘Of course, we over here are Team Simon! Let’s go!’[/color] With that, the match was on! [color=607ebf]‘Simon! Get the ball! Simon, I want you on defense and Simon, coordinate with your team and be ready to Teleport!’[/color] Simon called… and somehow his team knew exactly which one he was referring to at all times. Barboach Simon launched himself, swimming forward to intercept the ball first. Cubone Simon prepared her club, dashing to stand ready to close the gap. While Ralts Simon stood in the way of the goal, ready to attempt coordinating or something. Laurel unleashed a Sandstorm! It blew from their side of the battle towards Simons, obscuring the vision… albeit notably, two out of three of her opponents were ground-type, virtually unaffected by the blowing dust. It did bother Ralts Simon over there, however. Now, as fast as Barboach Simon was, he wasn’t faster than a Teleport. Zeal was teleported to the ball, and was able to go at it first! With a Mach Punch, he was double first! The ball was struck, and went straight past the Barboach… when a bone club hit it in mid-air and launched it back in the other direction! Cubone Simon maybe wasn’t the fastest contestant, but she had range with thrown bones! [color=686FF2]‘A fast clash immediately! But who will adapt the fastest!?’[/color] the announcer called, very excited. [color=607ebf]‘Nice hit, Simon!’[/color] Simon called to his Cubone. [color=607ebf]‘Alright, Simon! After the ball!’[/color] Simon called, and his Barboach went into pursuit after the ball that had been repelled by the Cubone! Ralts Simon kept ready to try to help, albeit didn’t see that much. What was Claire’s strategy? __________________________ [@Remram] The large three-headed one-brained dragon kept a steady look at him as Basil started his speech. Other than heavy dragon breathing, there was no reaction to the first part of his speech. There was the mildest of a scoff when he said he didn’t want to insult her intelligence, then… when he said he wanted to ask one of her kids to come with him. Now that got her attention. If her eyes previously were narrowed in focus, they now opened wide as she glared down at him. Her presence towered over him. There was a growl when he mentioned Team Amethyst. She stayed relatively quiet as he finished his tale, his affirmation and determination laid bare before the Brutal Pokémon. She waited a couple seconds, raising her middle head higher as she seemed to be thinking something over, the Deinos behind her watching curiously. She lowered her heads down to him, almost looking like her head was going to sniff him or something… When her mouth swung open, and in the dark depths of her mouth a purple gathering of massive power brew while the two other heads snickered menacingly. That would be [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Dragon_Pulse_(move)]Dragon Pulse[/url], about to be shot a couple inches from his face, directed into his face. What would Basil do? [hider=Dragon Lake][center][h2]Dragon Lake[/h2] [url=https://i.imgur.com/4s1b5Wh.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/4s1b5Whl.jpg[/img][/url][/center] While the whole lake is commonly referred to as “Dragon Lake”, it is mostly just the numerous islands to the north-west of the lake that are the true dragon habitats, the rest is commonly referred to as Route 14. These islands are spiky, tall cliffs standing like daggers out of the waters of the lake, with numerous caverns within which the dragons make their nests. In the waters as well, numerous aquatic dragons swim about, enjoying their time. It is unclear why exactly this became the hunting grounds of the dragons, but they happily feast on the various fish that live in the waters of the island and sometimes fly to the nearby routes to find their prey. Of course, lately there have been far fewer dragons. Poachers of Team Amethyst caught so many dragons for their value being sold to the highest bidders, leading to a sharp dip in their wild populations. Hence why, at any point of time, there’s now Lake Watchers standing and floating as guards around the island, in various little ships looking out with their Pokémon. It is also common to see them on the island, counting dragons and helping fend off any would-be invader with great force. Suffice to say, it’s become very difficult to capture a dragon from here unnoticed. A common sight here is the Gym Leader of Lakewatch Town herself playing with the dragons, and also counting them one by one to see if any are missing…[/hider] [hider=Suggestions to actions]1. Find Pokémon. [i]Can be specified what kind of Pokémon is being searched for, and how you search.[/i] [s]2. Train Pokémon.[/s] [i]Yeah, no. Just you try it.[/i] 3. Go back. [i]Talk to Lesley, she’ll gladly fly you back.[/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. Caves. [i]Dragon Lake Spires have caves in them. You can venture into them.[/i][/hider] [i]Connected areas: [/i] Route 14. [i]The lake surrounding Dragon Lake is also known as Route 14.[/i] [hider=Dragon Lake, known Pokémon]Common: #147 Dratini #371 Bagon #443 Gible #610 Axew Uncommon: #444 Gabite #611 Fraxure #621 Druddigon #633 Deino Rare: #635 Hydreigon [/hider]