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Archie ran off, and Anise was looking at the TM in her hands when Basil suggested catching whatever evolves into them. That’s when Anise gained a sudden focus in her gaze and made up her mind.

She advanced on a Breloom. The modestly large kangaroo-mushroom wasn’t so inattentive as to not notice, and turned to face her.

[color=e04f4f]‘I am going to be facing a legendary Pokémon. I am going to need the strength of strong Pokémon. I’d like you to come with me,’[/color] Anise stated to the Breloom, her tone serious.

The Breloom inspected her, the seriousness of the tone getting into its expression. After a second’s consideration, Beloom raised its claws and spread its legs, taking on a fighting-stance against Anise.

[color=e04f4f]‘You want me to prove myself?’[/color] Anise asked. She took a deep breath… and then took her own fighting stance, looking ready to square off, fists raised, legs bent. [color=e04f4f]‘Alright! I’m ready!’[/color]

Utter confusion entered Breloom’s expression. The Pokémon looked over to various companions a bit further away, and they had no answers. It lowered its fighting stance, apparently no longer intending on fighting.

[color=e04f4f]‘Hey! I’m serious here!’[/color] Anise called out, sensing that she was not being taken seriously. She took a step forward… when the Breloom simply spun around, swinging its tail. As the tail did, it released a cloud of spores. [color=e04f4f]‘Uh-oh,’[/color] Anise skipped backwards, having to spin around and dash away a couple meters, avoiding a Vileplume flower as she did. She then turned around, met with Breloom just looking at her  with a neutral expression through the cloud of spores, before it turned away and just walked back into the forest.

Anise took a moment to just stare back at Breloom, contemplating, before walking back to Basil.

[color=e04f4f]‘Alright. Fine. I’ll catch a Shroomish,’[/color] Anise told him, this particular venture apparently having ended in failure. [color=e04f4f]‘It was worth a shot.’[/color]

In any case, at some point there Basil started talking about that Anise was kinda amazing. She looked surprised at that, and then returned to her default expression as Basil continued his story. At the end of what he was saying… she crossed her arms.

[color=e04f4f]‘… But unlike the rest from your world, you’re out here proving something. What with that gnawed-on arm and helping me and whatever you did with those Psychic-type Pokémon,’[/color] she said. [color=e04f4f]‘But I’ll bite. What are your goals, then? So I may judge them for myself.’[/color] 

What does Basil do? Having this conversation in the midst of these old buildings in this old forest holding Pokémon with a higher level than anything they’re currently packing.

[hider=Ancient Stillwoods][center][h2]Ancient Stillwoods[/h2]

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Perhaps once upon a time people had a settlement here. Regardless, it was a long time ago and now nature had reclaimed this place many times over. A pathway can be taken past ancient rocks, but here stands even more ancient trees. Like in Stillwood Village, the trees cover up the overhead so little light comes through, but there is enough light to see. The place is thick with trees, ruins, moss and rocks. Navigating can be a challenge, but fortunately the forest here is not particularly deep. However, the inexperienced would be advised against trying to engage any of the Pokémon around here… and to perhaps bring a gas-mask, because the air is so thick with pollen that some people might have trouble breathing.[/hider]

[hider=Suggestions to actions]1. Search the area. [i]Maybe find a Pokémon that isn’t immediately obvious, look for items or inspect the ruins for interesting things?[/i]
2. Train Pokémon. [i]Just be aware that most things here can probably eat you alive.[/i]
3. Specify. [i]If you specify what you want to do, the GM will take it into account and tell the result.[/i]
4. Trigger random event. [i]Force the GM to use his imagination to make a scenario for you.[/i]
5. Archie. [i]The Gym Leader of Stillwood Village is now right in front of you, intending on dashing away.[/i]
6. Area Specific: Last Area. [i]This ancient forest isn’t particularly deep. You could get to the end in moments if you ignore everything else. Question is, what’s there?[/i][/hider]

[i]Connected areas: [/i]
Stillwood Village. [i]Behind you.[/i]

[hider=Ancient Stillwood, known Pokémon]Common: 
#45 Vileplume
#407 Roserade
#189 Jumpluff

Uncommon:
#286 Breloom

Rare:
#152 Chikorita
#154 Meganium
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