[@Crimson Flame][@Joshua Tamashii] Very much against its will it was caught in the little girl's arms, wriggling very hard to get free. However, it stopped for a moment when she asked what it was doing in this Pokemart. Now, she could not understand what Pokemon could say. However, she could commune with the dead and spirits and, well, ghost type-Pokemon were close enough to being either of those things. So what Amelia heard were the articulated thoughts of the Mimikyu while Valerian just heard random gibberish. [b]"My friend and I came in here to find medicine to help treat our other friend. We were going to sneak off with it, but then I saw those Pikachu and I was filled with unyielding... murderous... rage."[/b] The Mimikyu's little dots for eyes dilated as they focused back on the shelf of Pikachu plushies [b]"Let me at them! Stupid popular electric rat!"[/b] It shouted, its shadowy hands sprung out from the yellow cloth and its claws flailed in the air towards the stuffed Pikachus before it broke free before rushing towards the stuffed dolls again with the intention to rip some more heads off. There was a question that really needed to be answered. Where was its friend? [b]"Mimu!"[/b] Valerian heard from behind and before his face was covered by the shadowy hands of another Mimikyu, latching on tightly. [b]"Oh my God get them out of my store!"[/b] The cashier shouted in abject horror. How do they react? [hr] [@Typical][@Goggy] [color=e0b143]"Whoa, those Pokemon certainly have some intense personalities!"[/color] Adriane commented with a laugh as she watched Vivian get tossed high into the air while the Pawniard was ready to go for the kill. Somehow, each trainer got a Pokemon that suited their unique personalities though whether that was a good thing or a bad thing was up in the air. Direc [color=f7941d]"Well, I for one think that we should not delay their adventure any longer. Professor Kapoc, could you give them their Pokedexes?"[/color] Said Director Beck. Professor Kapoc gruffly said,[color=ed1c24]"I'm getting there, I'm getting there. I just need to get a few matters settled."[/color] He fished around his lab pocket before handing them their Rotom Phones. Their phone's eyes shot wide open and hovered around their new owners. [center] [img]https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/8/84/Bag_Rotom_Phone_Sprite.png[/img] [i][color=6ecff6]You have received a Rotom Phone! [s]Other phone cases sold separately[/s][/color][/i][/center] [color=ed1c24]"As you know, a Pokedex is an encyclopedia for the Pokemon you can find in a given region. As my assistants, you will be filling out the Pokedex as you all gather data on the returning populations of certain species of Pokemon. Any Pokemon that you catch will be sent here where we will observe for research. For each new species and variant you catch and/or evolve, you will be financially compensated based on the rarity of the Pokemon. Each time you record a Pokemon's location, it will be shared among all of you. Please test it out on the Pokemon you all just received."[/color] [hider=Vivian] [center][img]https://www.serebii.net/swordshield/pokemon/622.png[/img] [i][color=6ecff6]#622-Golett, the Automaton Pokemon. They were sculpted from clay in ancient times. No one knows why, but some of them are driven to continually line up boulders.[/color][/i][/center] [/hider] [hider=Claris] [center][img]https://www.serebii.net/scarletviolet/pokemon/new/624.png[/img] [i][color=6ecff6]#624-Pawniard, the Sharp Blade Pokemon. Pawniard will fearlessly challenge even powerful foes. In a pinch, it will cling to opponents and pierce them with the blades all over its body.[/color][/i][/center] [/hider] [hider=Vibing] [center][img]https://www.serebii.net/scarletviolet/pokemon/new/635.png[/img] [i][color=6ecff6]#635-Hydreigon, the Brutal Pokemon. Only the central head has a brain. It is very intelligent, but it thinks only of destruction. It's said that Hydreigon grew ferocious because people in times long past loathed it, considering it to be evil incarnate and attacking it relentlessly.[/color][/i][/center] [/hider] For some reason, there was now this big damn black dragon hovering behind Professor Kapoc though it looked sleepily grumpy as if the incarnate of violence was awakened by the Vivian's screaming. It leaned down and sniffed the two new trainers before it grunted and hovered over to a very worn patch of grass and flopped on it. [color=ed1c24]"Now onto the phone itself. These are modified with state of the art military grade tech. You could be below the earth's crust and I'm certain you'd at least get three bars. The lab's phone number and all of your numbers are already installed to ensure you all are able to communicate with each other and myself. This includes the phone numbers of the group that you were supposed to be a part of today. Other than that, they're just regular phones so do as you will with them."[/color] Kapoc rummaged through his over-sized lab coat pockets and pulled out small sacks of something before he gently lobbed each one at the new trainers. [color=ed1c24]"Oh and take these as a bit of help."[/color] [center][i][color=6ecff6]Received 10x Pokeballs![/color][/i][/center] [color=ed1c24]"By the way, you guys aren't my only assistants. We had another group yesterday. They should still be around the city or close by. Anyway, I've done my part. If you have any questions about the league, ask Director Beck and Ms. Brand. Other than that, you are all dismissed."[/color] Well, the world was their cloyster. Now what? [hider= Grand Glory: Known Pokemon] Common: #016 - Pidgey #019 – Rattata #052 – Meowth #519 - Pidove Uncommon: #066 - Machop #509 - Purloin #667 - Espurr Rare: [/hider] [hider=Connected Areas] Route 1- North Route 4- South [/hider] [hider=Suggested Actions] 1. Find Pokémon.[i] Can still search for Pokémon in towns and cities.[/i] 2. Talk. [i]In cities, there are considerably more people one can talk to. Specify what kind you’re looking for.[/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 Buildings. [i]Visit any of the facilities of 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. Gym. [i]???[/i] 6.4. Grand Glory Park. [i]A magnificent park perfect for beginning trainers[/i] 6.5. Sewers [i]Some things lurk beneath the city.[/i] 6.6. Trainer’s School. [i]Where young trainers study to become better.[/i] 6.7. League Administrator Headquarters. [i]You know you’re always welcome. Except in Kapoc's lab. He'll tell you to fuck off.[/i] 6.8. Grand Glory Harbor. It has a marketplace and ferries to places. 7. Familiar Faces. [i]Adriane, Kapoc, Director Beck...[/i] [/hider] [hr] [@Xaltwind] One of the people that she approached was one of the bug maniacs. They tore their attention away from the slash marks to look at her through their thick soda bottle glasses that frankly made them look like the bugs that they were obsessed about. [b]"Hm? Oh you haven't heard?"[/b] He said with nerdy, snide superiority as if he had something over her. [b]"A Pokemon that was thought to be extinct in Evig due to excessive poaching was seen around here, but what we can gather is that it's located somewhere in the Deep Woods of Starbor Forest. It's an incredible opportunity for collectors such as ourselves... albeit it may be above our skill level."[/b] Another one of those nerds looked up at the people climbing the tree. [b]"As for those guys, they're just adrenaline junkies. You know, the kind of people that climb something because it's there? But hey, if you're a trainer I've heard you can find some Pokemon that make the canopies their homes. You can rent or buy equipment back in Starbor Village."[/b] Well that was very valuable information! A Pokemon's population making a comeback and Pokemon that lived in the canopies high above though judging by the comments of the bug maniac it seemed a bit dicey so to speak. Also, those trees were really, really tall so if she ever felt tempted to climb them then she better be ready to break a sweat. But beyond that, there were other Pokemon that were not so off the beaten path. Occasionally, she would see little purple apes climbing on the branches that hung lower to the ground. They had very mischievous grins as if they would fleece your pockets if you were not careful. [center][img]https://www.serebii.net/scarletviolet/pokemon/new/190.png[/img] [i][color=6ecff6]#190-Aipom, the Long Tail Pokemon. Its tail moves with greater dexterity than its hands. Making deft use of this tail, Aipom lives high among the treetops.[/color][/i][/center] However, there were some trees that had strange colorful markings that... that stunk. They had an acrid smell and the ones that were responsible were these strange looking gray creatures with black gas mask-like faces, bulging eyes, and buck teeth that were colored purple by the tips. They seemed to be painting parts of the forest that they seemed to be their territory. [center][img]https://www.serebii.net/scarletviolet/pokemon/new/944.png[/img] [i][color=6ecff6]#944-Shroodle the Toxic Mouse Pokemon. To keep enemies away from its territory, it paints markings around its nest using a poisonous liquid that has an acrid odor. Though usually a mellow Pokémon, it will sink its sharp, poison-soaked front teeth into any that anger it, causing paralysis in the object of its ire.[/color][/i][/center] Well, now what? Connected Areas: Route 4 Corrupted Marsh Starbor Village [hider=Suggested 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 trainers among those walking back and forth in the area.[/i] 4. Talk. [i]There’s plenty of 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: Climb Trees. [i]Arborist Gear or Pokemon required.[/i] [/hider] [hider=Starbor Forest, Known Pokemon] Common: #265-Wurmple #285-Shroomish #664-Scatterbug Uncommon: #190-Aipom #944-Shroodle Rare: [/hider] [hr] [@Crusader Lord] Earth tremored beneath Clarissa's feet and bits of rock and dust fell upon her as the thing that she sensed drew closer to her. She could hear the rumbling of earth and rock, and the scraping of... metal? It just kept getting louder and louder reaching a fever pitch that would have left those in ear shot with ringing in the ears until it came to halt. Whatever it was, it was massive. Clarissa could tell just by hearing the way its body moved. It was as if boulders were rubbing against each other. The smart thing would be to hide as much as possible and wait out whatever this thing was. However, curiosity got the better of the psychic and she just had to take a look and, well, she certainly got an eye full. A large, metal snake with a colossal jagged under bite glinted under the ephemeral light of the cave. Its mouth opened up and bit down on a chunk of rock, crushing it into pebbles. Clarissa's Rotom Phone hovered in front of her and read out the creature's entry: [center][img]https://www.serebii.net/swordshield/pokemon/208.png[/img] [i][color=6ecff6]#208-Steelix the Iron Snake Pokemon. Tempered underground under high pressure and heat, its body is harder than any metal. It chews its way through boulders with its sturdy jaws. Its eyes can see in the darkness underground.[/color][/i][/center] The Rotom Phone read this out loud, at full volume. Its robotic voice bounced off the cavern walls. They were not built with self-preservation in mind. The Steelix was now facing Clarissa, its big red eyes were now honed in on her though it was not attacking her. It was just looking at her, waiting to see what she would do. What does Clarissa do? [hr] [@Shazamrock] The business card was rather plain looking and looked rather cheaply made. In fact, it was less of a business card and more like regular printer paper was placed in those clear sleeves meant for trading cards. It looked like it was just typed up on the Pokemon equivalent of a word document with no design aspect to wow or impress potential clients. In fact, the one that Nils was holding now looked like it was stained with the bottom of a coffee cup. However, it was still legible and it said [i]Dick Dudley, Private Eye.[/i] An unfortunate or appropriate name. It also had his business phone number and address. Apparently he was a resident of Neon Shore City. [center][i][color=6ecff6]Nils received Dudley's Business Card![/color][/i][/center] Dudley stood up, standing perfectly straight, and cleared his throat as if to try and maintain professional legitimacy even when his pants were soaked in... never mind. [color=#a1f542]"I've been investigating an odd disappearance. I was hired by a rich unknown benefactor to find their child and their Pokemon and the next thing I know I found a similar trend. This was the last place that kid was seen before they poofed into the aether. And the job is paying well and with the divorce and the alimony I have to pay my wife..." [/color] As he spoke he grew more and more dejected, his overly straight posture slumped in defeat. [color=#a1f542]"She took the kids, man. She took everything. I don't even have a proper place to live in anymore. I've been living out of my office for three months, sleeping on a mattress that I'm sure just by smell alone belonged to a grandpa before he passed away. My meals are now consistently just canned Veluza and top ramen. I am dead broke and just really need the job, kid."[/color] Rather than proving himself to be dangerous, he just seemed outright pathetic. Like life was just repeatedly kicking him down until he was both metaphorically and literally at the lowest he possibly could be, in the sewers covered partially in waste. However, he seemed to have enough self awareness that he was dumping way too much personal on a random kid and straightening his posture again. [color=#a1f542]"As to why I ran away. Can you blame me for running away if you saw [i]anyone[/i] down here?"[/color] Said the detective as if he was not lamenting how much his life sucked. [color=#a1f542]"Actually, you wouldn't have seen anything would you?"[/color] [hr] [@Lunarlord34] [color=#a32c21]"Just take the compliment"[/color] Jean said to the girl who stubbornly refused to take any form of praise. He stood there though, patiently waiting to see what kind of plan she would come up with. Frankly speaking, even if she said her orders out loud in broad daylight he doubted that he would actually understand a word she even said. It may as well have been her giving orders to her Pokemon in a completely different language. What he could guess and correctly so was her taking advantage of Smog to use as cover for her Pokemon again and out from the smokescreen came out the annoying little Wingull shooting more water at the sentient super computer. Once again, the Metagross lifted that chunk of debris it was holding earlier and used it as a shield from the various Water Guns at various different angles. This was then followed up by Glory pinballing his way out of the smog, using the debris to erratically change its path. The gamble would pay off as the little Wimpodd That Could was able to get just close enough to kick up sand at the Metagross and... it was complicated. It hit the Metagross' eyes and it made a sound of mild annoyance because no one likes getting dirt, dust, and grit in their eyes. However, at the same time if Steph was concerned about stat drops then this would have done nothing. However, what she was aiming for worked and worked within the confines of the game. So she was able to blind the metal giant though the battle wasn't won yet. [color=#a32c21]"Metagross! Ice Punch on the ground!"[/color] A chilling aura surrounded the Metagross' claws and once again it struck the ground with ferocious force though what happened next was very different. Spikes of ice protruded outward from the ground acting as a barrier between Glory and the Metagross, preventing its follow up Aqua Jet from connecting. While she had yet to inflict damage to the Metagross, she had him on the back foot now. All she needed to do was to apply even more pressure. [hr] [@baraquiel][@GremlinAgain] [color=5549bf]"When you say my name like that it sounds like I'm a bigger deal than I actually am. Right now I'm just a trainer traveling around Evig, just like you two."[/color] Basil said with a sheepish grin, rubbing the back of his head. [color=5549bf]"But yes, it's me. In the flesh."[/color] He lifted his hands up and let them fall to his sides. Rather than this big, larger than life character than one would expect him to be like the champion of the region, he was rather this awkward well meaning younger man. A self-deprecating behavior that betrayed the strength he wielded. He smiled warmly at the two trainers. [color=5549bf]"Archie, Audrey. It's wonderful to meet two promising trainers and it's always nice to meet a fan."[/color] Basil knelt down to be closer to Archie and Bravos' eye level. [color=5549bf]"And it's always nice to meet a challenger. Work hard enough and I'll have no choice, but to accept your challenge."[/color] His gaze shifted to the two Pokemon, [color=5549bf]"Hello Bravos, hello Rif-"[/color] He stopped mid-sentence when he realized that Rift just noped back into his Pokeball and that Bravos's spirit was floating comically out of its mouth. Did it just faint? [color=5549bf]"...Maybe they need to go to the Pokemon Center."[/color] He suggested. Basil stood back up and patted his pockets and his shoulders as if he was looking for something. He looked quite troubled. [color=5549bf]"Ah shoot, I left my stuff at the hotel."[/color] He turned his gaze to Audrey. [color=5549bf]"Well, I can't give you an autograph, but how about a selfie instead? I'd feel bad to leave you empty handed. You can join too, Archie."[/color] A quick photo session with the Rotom Phones later and the police cards rolled up to them. [color=5549bf]"Ah, they're here. I'll take care of it. You kids enjoy your journey"[/color] Basil walked to the police car, but he turned back to the two newbie trainers. [color=5549bf]"Before I go, I'm gonna tell you both something that I wish someone told me when I first became a trainer. Dreams are heavy and, believe me, you're gonna carry that weight."[/color] Though he continued with a smile and said, [color=5549bf]"But don't let go of it, alright?"[/color] Cecil the Darmanitan loaded Sven into the police car before being returned to her Pokeball. Basil went in followed by the old lady they helped though he rolled down the window. [color=5549bf]"I'll see you around Archie, Audrey. When we meet again I'll look forward to hearing all about your adventures."[/color] With that, the car drove off and they were alone again. Well, there were no more purse snatchers, old ladies, or sudden appearances of an Elite Four member. They were now totally free to explore the city and by extension Evig to their heart's content. So what was their first plan of action? [hider= Grand Glory: Known Pokemon] Common: #016 - Pidgey #019 – Rattata #052 – Meowth #519 - Pidove Uncommon: #066 - Machop #509 - Purloin #667 - Espurr Rare: [/hider] [hider=Connected Areas] Route 1- North Route 4- South [/hider] [hider=Suggested Actions] 1. Find Pokémon.[i] Can still search for Pokémon in towns and cities.[/i] 2. Talk. [i]In cities, there are considerably more people one can talk to. Specify what kind you’re looking for.[/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 Buildings. [i]Visit any of the facilities of 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. Gym. [i]???[/i] 6.4. Grand Glory Park. [i]A magnificent park perfect for beginning trainers[/i] 6.5. Sewers [i]Some things lurk beneath the city.[/i] 6.6. Trainer’s School. [i]Where young trainers study to become better.[/i] 6.7. League Administrator Headquarters. [i]You know you’re always welcome. Except in Kapoc's lab. He'll tell you to fuck off.[/i] 6.8. Grand Glory Harbor. It has a marketplace and ferries to places. 7. Familiar Faces. [i]Adriane, Kapoc, Evelyn, Director Beck, Jason, Faye, Stephanie, and... [/i] [/hider] [hr] [@CitrusArms] Metal, Kaebe smelled burned metal. The shiny scaley puppy walked with its snout to the concrete until the two of them were standing in front of a maintenance closet. Well, Regan was given the Maintenance Key by the receptionist at the front desk and with a [i]ka-chunk[/i] of the lock she would've been able to open it. The inside of the closet was exactly what one would've imagined one to be. It was filled to the brim with cleaning products and equipment for making quick repairs for where the apartment managers couldn't be asked to outsource for better help. Kaebe and even Regan could actually smell the burnt metal the strongest in this room. It wasn't to the sides. It wasn't on the ground. It was...above? They both looked up and saw a metal orb with a single big eye, magnets for limbs, and a screw coming out of its head. There were burn marks around its eye in the same way a child was caught with cookie crumbs all over their messy face. The Rotom Phone hovered and read out in its robotic, electric voice: [center][img]https://www.serebii.net/scarletviolet/pokemon/new/081.png[/img] [i][color=6ecff6]#0081-Magnemite the Magnet Pokemon. The electromagnetic waves emitted by the units at the sides of its head expel antigravity, which allows it to float.[/color][/i][/center] It blinked at the ranger hopeful and the thing that should've been extinct before it somehow widened in panic. "Magne!" It cried out before it tried to bolt to the door. How does Regan react? [hr] [@Zarkun] Now, here was the thing that Disarming Voice. It can't miss at all. By design this move bypasses all accuracy checks. So when Slayer cried out an aura of heart shaped sound waves slammed against the Riolu for super-effective damage. However, the Riolu was caught off guard as it only declared a challenge and was not positioned for battle just yet. How unsportsmanlike! The Riolu glared at Jason and dashed off towards the more wooded area, using the trees as cover from the Ralt's long range attacks. [color=0054a6]"Olu!"[/color] It shouted, telling them to come and fight them then. If Jason was going to fight dishonorably in its eyes then it was going to go out of its way to make this fight even harder on him.