[@Pirouette] [color=decdad]‘Lance, Aerial Ace!’[/color] Ewan commanded his Fearow, right after the announcement that he wouldn’t let them plan. Immediately, one of the robbers met his challenge, the girl in black (albeit, they were all in black) that had commanded the Magnemite stepped forward with no lack of intensity in her movement, and a trace of red hair under the black beanie she was wearing. She was also wearing a black mask and black sunglasses, and the rest were wearing similar things, except the Koffing’s trainer was wearing a gas mask. [color=ea4c4b]‘Magnemite, take it! Thunder Wave!’[/color] the Magnemite’s trainer commanded, and the Magnemite flew up and took Lance’s Aerial Ace, and then shot back yellow electricity in return! Lance glared back, but the Fearow’s motions were slowed down! Lance was Paralyzed! The two separated… [color=decdad]‘Sven, Mud Bomb!’[/color] Ewan commanded, and his little Swinub didn’t hesitate to suddenly throw a large clump of dirt at the Magnemite that was still focused on Lance! [color=ea4c4b]‘Oh, shoot-’[/color] the robber called as the bomb slammed into Magnemite and detonated, sending the steel/electric type back with x4 damage, the robber moving to barely catch Magnemite with her hands instead of letting it be launched back at her other companions. [color=ac705c]‘Golbat, Confuse Ray!’[/color] the leader commanded and pointed at Sven the Swinub, and the Golbat shot out waves of confusion that Sven was too slow to dodge. Sven was confused! Meanwhile, Erika called out from her side… [color=e090b8]‘Ah? That’s to me, right? You’re addressing me~?’[/color] the trainer of the Chimecho replied to Erika as she called out that the mention of the leader not being the only one in trouble, sounding excited about it. Chimecho and Koffing took another hit of Icy Wind, being slowed down further… and Koffing also collapsed. Koffing fainted! [color=d7bf83]‘Oh, for the love of-’[/color] the Koffing’s trainer lamented, returning the Pokémon to its Pokéball. [color=e090b8]‘Chimecho, Yawn~!’[/color] Chimecho’s trainer called, and the Chimecho looked at Sno and let out a deep, ringing yawn, the sound of it somehow amplified by the wind chime Pokémon, and unless somehow prevented Sno would feel a drowsiness setting in. Sno became drowsy! The Quilladin and its trainer had been ladled with all the stolen things, which they both seemed quite suited for, as the trainer was a big guy and the Pokémon was pretty strong, too. The leader of the robbers looked at the situation, and… [color=ac705c]‘We don’t have time for this. DASH!’[/color] With that command, the team of five people and three Pokémon (four if we count the trainer holding her fainted Magnemite) dashed the opposite direction of Lance, taking them closer to Erika but they seemed very intent on dashing right past her. With them Golbat flew, and the Chimecho had been slowed down by Sno’s Icy Winds so her trainer grabbed the Wind Chime’s tail and pulled the Pokémon along in mid-air, and then also the Quilladin carrying the loot running alongside her trainer. Joshua didn’t do anything this round, just stopped short and looked on with slightly widened eyes. Espeon looked back at him curiously. What does Erika do? [hider=Bigfjord City][center][h2]Bigfjord City[/h2] [url=https://i.imgur.com/nnyLDfS.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/nnyLDfS.jpg[/img][/url][/center] Bigfjord City. The center of industry in Isson. If there’s a company, it likely has its headquarters in this city of commerce. The city of Bigfjord is famous for needing a lot of hands. The storehouse of Isson, the city is riddled with countless cheap apartments for the many objects of commerce that are shipped across the land. The ships of Bigfjord sail by the sea to Pureplain, where it is traded to the rest of the world. Inside the city hundreds of companies grow out of nothing and employ the population, and that is the draw of the city. The city itself are just skyscrapers after skyscrapers, modern and organized as far as the eye can see, with the larger companies growing out of the bunch with spectacular structures showing of their wealth and power, lording over the workers who move to Bigfjord for a chance at an easy life working for the big boys. As you enter the streets of Bigfjord City, the night of Route 13 does not leave. Where the roads of Worldedge City might feel magical, the streets of Bigfjord City feel unforgivingly real. Cars drive around causing long lines of traffic, and uncountable workers and humans tarry about, going to or from work. What perhaps stands out the most is the sheer lack of Pokémon-themed marketing. In Bigfjord City, it is like they look down on the premise of Pokémon driving the world. The only Pokémon you see are the Murkrows sitting on the street lights, hunting for their next meals and trinkets, as well as the Rattatas lurking just visible in the various alleys, doing very much the same thing. Unlike basically everywhere else in Isson, the atmosphere was not welcoming. It was stiffeningly uncaring.[/hider] ________________________ [@Remram] [color=f88d34]‘Espurr. Use Psybeam.’[/color] With nary an expression given as Basil had sent out Glory, from neither trainer nor small cat-like Pokémon standing on two legs, and also no reaction from being accused of having hacked a video game, the only thing the opposing trainer did was give a three-word command to their Pokémon. Espurr raised a tiny paw… and a massive amount of power gathered in front of it. Its psychic power amassed with a single-minded purpose, to blast this enormous power at its opponent, Glory the Hawlucha. There was no question of how much power would be in that shot once it was fired, it already seemed to bend space merely taking shape. The Pokémon itself seemed unaccustomed to its power, its little paw shaking, slight sweat breaking out. But soon enough… [color=9fa1b6]‘Espurr,’[/color] the Pokémon stated, before firing a blindingly fast, bright and slim, brightly purple beam of psychic power at Glory. But perhaps Basil had already started his plan before then? What was Basil doing? [hider=Stillwood Village][center][h2]Stillwood Village[/h2] [url=https://i.imgur.com/NDG5NfG.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/Y9bCCki.jpg[/img][/url][/center] Inside these calm forests lies a village completely in-tune with nature. The buildings are built around or in the trees of wood and stone, the light shining onto the village stifled by the great trees above. In the air, meeting your nose as soon as you tread into the village, is filled to the brim with the smell of forest and spores. It’s a wild smell, but somehow it is extremely relaxing and any worries seem to be stifled before the calming village ahead where everyone is always so calm and happy, wild Pokémon walking freely on the roads of the place. This is Stillwood Village, the most relaxing place imaginable, it’s people in touch with nature and wishing the best to all those who come to their cozy and ancient little home. Wild Grass Pokémon freely wander the streets, spreading their spores into the air which the townspeople actively walk through every single day. They are all smiles, very helpful, the entire village and all visitors afflicted by the relaxing sensations brought by the spores during their stay in Stillwood Village. However, these spores are the reason quite a few avoid Stillwood Village, arguing that it messes with one’s mind. It is extremely rare that a member of Stillwood Village moves out of the village, after all. It will also quickly become evident just how little the members of the village care about the world at large, all their worries gone by the relaxing spores and just continue living, no troubles in the slightest. That’s Stillwood Village for you.[/hider]