[center][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/200122/e953ebd7baa8b50eccbebc557e8aa65b.png[/img] [@PlatinumSkink] [hider=Inventory] Items: Key Items: Pokedex, Umbrella, Mandolin, Sketch pad and Graphite Pencils sketch of mirror (probably useless) Old Rod, Forearm Guard (Bracer), Dragon Chew Toy, Swanna Pail, Fruit Basket, General: 6x Potion, 5 Super Potions, 4 Great Balls, 12 Pokeballs, 3 antidotes, 3 paralyze heals, Red Scarf, Blue Scarf, Fighting Gem, Rock Incense, Repel, Ability Capsule, Moon Stone, Black Belt (Equipped), Fire Potion, 2 Berry Smoothies, 2 Berry Gummies, 2 Berry Bars, 2 Berry Poké Puffs, Rare Candy TMs: TM57 Charge Beam, TM89 U-Turn Badges: Shrine Badge Pokédollars: 19,585 [/hider] [hider=Roster] [hider=Cecil] [img]https://i.imgur.com/NDqzgVS.png[/img] [b]Pokémon Name:[/b] Cecil [b]Species:[/b] Darumaka [b]Gender:[/b] ♀ [b]Type:[/b] Fire [b]Personality:[/b] A jolly, over confident creature that will sass the hell out of people and demands cuddles. Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: It tries to mimic Basil drawing, but all that it makes are just scribbles and blobs. Also likes marmalade sandwiches. Her goal is absolute domination on the battlefield and help Basil out of his shell. [b]Level:[/b] 15 [b]Moves:[/b] Rollout, Tackle, Incinerate, Rage, Fire Fang, Headbutt [b]Ability:[/b] Hustle [b]Held Item:[/b] None [b]Health & Status:[/b] 20% [/hider] [hider=Crocus] [img]http://i.imgur.com/gNHbSqv.png[/img] [b]Pokémon Name:[/b] Crocus [b]Species:[/b] Bulbasaur [b]Gender:[/b] ♂ [b]Type:[/b] Grass/Poison [b]Personality:[/b] Crocus is a curious, friendly creature. A bit too friendly and trusting for its own good. Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other: His goal is to be an adventurer and go where no Bulbasaur has gone before! Smells like freshly cut grass. [b]Level:[/b] 15 [b]Moves:[/b]Tackle, Growl, Leech Seed, Vine Whip, Sleep Powder, Poison Powder, Take Down [b]Ability:[/b] Overgrow. Boosts power of Grass-type moves when heavily damaged. [b]Held Item:[/b] None [b]Health & Status:[/b] 100% [/hider] [hider=Glory] [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/4/44/701Hawlucha.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/Nn2dmpj.png[/img][/url][/center] [b]Gender[/b]: ♂ [b]Type[/b]: Fighting/Flying [b]Personality[/b]: (Up to player.) [b]Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other[/b]: (Up to player.) [b]Level[/b]: 17 [b]Moves[/b]: Detect, Tackle, Hone Claws, Karate Chop, Wing Attack, Roost, Aerial Ace [b]Ability[/b]: Limber. Cannot be paralyzed. [b]Held Item[/b]: Black Belt Health & Status: 100% [/hider] [hider=Stella] [center][url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Gothita_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]https://i.imgur.com/jdvUXq8.png[/img][/url][/center] [b]Pokémon Name:[/b] [b]Gender[/b]: ♀ [b]Type[/b]: Psychic [b]Personality[/b]: (Not entirely up to player.) [b]Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other[/b]: (Not entirely up to player.) [b]Level[/b]: 72 [b]Moves[/b]: Pound, Confusion, Tickle, Play Nice, Fake Tears, Double Slap, Psybeam, Embargo, Feint Attack, Psyshock, Flatter, Future Sight, Heal Block, Psychic, Telekinesis, Charm, Magic Room. [b]Ability[/b]: Shadow Tag. By standing on a target’s shadow, this Pokémon prevents the target's escape. [b]Held Item[/b]: None. [b]Health & Status:[/b] 100% [/hider] [hider=Volta] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/JsbO8XE.png[/img][/center] [b]Gender[/b]: ♂ [b]Type[/b]: Electric/Poison [b]Personality[/b]: (Up to player.) [b]Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other[/b]: (Up to player.) [b]Level[/b]: 1 [b]Moves[/b]: Belch, Tearful Look, Nuzzle, Growl, Flail, Acid [b]Ability[/b]: Rattled. Raises speed if hit by a Bug, Ghost or Dark-type attack, or if Intimidated. [b]Held Item[/b]: None. [/hider] [hider=Soren] [center][url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Deino_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]https://i.imgur.com/CSpMFle.png[/img][/url][/center] [b]Gender[/b]: ♂ [b]Type[/b]: Dark/Dragon [b]Personality[/b]: (Up to player.) [b]Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other[/b]: (Up to player.) [b]Level[/b]: 9 [b]Moves[/b]: Tackle, Dragon Rage, Focus Energy, Bite [b]Ability[/b]: Hustle. Pokémon’s attacks are more powerful, in exchange for accuracy. [b]Held Item[/b]: [b]Health & Status:[/b] 100% [/hider] [/hider] [/center] During Basil's explanation it had not escaped his notice that the pink haired woman was writing down notes and had the authority to order the local law enforcement around easily. His brow raised in surprise, wondering what sort of authority figure they had brought. Well, Jacques with his typical aura of superiority introduced her as a special investigator, which made sense given the circumstances. She was very quick to request a detailed description of the perpetrator though before he could even give her one her attention was already turned to Jacques listing off a series of names to call in to help the professor research the matter. However, the Elite Four member gave Kalmia the floor and she not only confirmed Basil's findings but found that Stella's level dropped slightly as well. Basil pulled out his Pokedex and scanned the Gothita to find that the professor's assessment was correct. [color=8493ca]"Huh, it's like they're charged like batteries and losing whatever is strengthening them over time."[/color] He said aloud though the idea sent a shiver down his spine. If the comparison was apt then what was charging these Pokemon? There was not much time to focus on that train of thought before Kalmia with only good intentions offered him a break from his journey. Like a gut reaction Basil quickly said, [color=8493ca]"I'm fine!"[/color] He looked at her as he realized how intense his reaction was and his gaze averted the professor's. At the same time, Basil hid the tattered, stained sleeve that Soren had chewed up earlier on the island. [color=8493ca]"Really, I am."[/color] This was what he expected, a lecture of how he shouldn't put himself in harm's way and prioritize his own safety. What he did not expect was the praise from one of Isson's Elite Four and special investigator. How many times had he ever been praised? When did someone show visible pride in him for something that mattered to him? Tears welled up in the corners of his eyes and he chuckled sheepishly. [color=8493ca]"I, uh, sorry. I guess I'm not used to that sort of praise."[/color] He said with a smile as he wiped his tears away. However, there was one more pressing matter. Basil felt his pants leg tug slightly and his gaze was met with the worried look of the little psychic. The young noble knelt down to her eye level, his smile gentle as if handling a small child. [color=8493ca]"Stella, remember the professor I told you about?"[/color] He asked softly. [color=8493ca]"This is her and she's a kind woman who really cares about Pokemon. She would never hurt you, not like the scientists that did. She just wants to know for your sake what happened to you. It would only be temporary, like a checkup. You would be helping not just yourself, but whatever other Pokemon we find with the same circumstances as you."[/color] He patted her head gently. [color=8493ca]"But in the end, what matters the most is what you want. If you're scared then you can stay with me, but if you go with Professor Kalmia then I will be right here waiting for you. That I can promise you. Well, at least one I know can keep."[/color] His gaze shifted to Professor Kalmia and Jacques as he stood back up. [color=8493ca]"What I can't promise is that I won't put myself in danger."[/color] He unhid his wounded arm from behind his back and let it fall back to his side. [color=8493ca]"I'm fine with getting hurt. I mean, dreams are heavy right? You gotta carry that weight and sometimes that means getting a few scars along the way. Who's ever heard of a harmless Pokemon journey anyway?"[/color] He said with a laugh, rubbing the back of his head. His sleeve fell back slightly to show the bandages wrapped around his arm. His smile turned apologetic as if he was asking for forgiveness rather than permission. [color=8493ca]"I can't let others decide on what my limits are and who I get to be; I've had my fill of that for as long as I can remember. This journey is mine and mine alone; I will see to whatever end I reach."[/color]