[@Pirouette] [color=e090b8]‘You can count on us~!’[/color] Rose gave Erika a thumbs up and a wink, as they prepared to head in through the door. Then… Erika opened the door and entered. Past the door, she entered a room with metallic walls and a lot of computers. Rows of rows of screens showing various colorful images, both to the left and right of the room, and before each of them staff that were inspecting them closely. Many of the staff were wearing suits. Beside them stood a lot of Drowzees, and in the air floated numerous pink cloud-like Pokémon… [center][url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Munna_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]https://i.imgur.com/u67YdtN.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #517 – Munna, the Dream Eater Pokémon. It always floats in the air. It is known to seek people who have nightmares and eat their dreams, yet it eats any dreams. It expels mist after eating a dream, pink if it was a pleasant dream, black if it was a nightmare. They glow when eating dreams, and this is due to Munna feeling happiness from the dreams it consumes.[/i][/color][/center] [color=gray]‘The dreams from the Sleep O’Clock participants are coming in now,’[/color] one of the staff said. A woman walked in to stand behind the row of staff on the left side. [color=a86f53]‘Good. Getting anything worthwhile?’[/color] she asked. At her side stood a yellow, humanoid Pokémon, staring blankly at the screens next to his trainer. [center][url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Hypno_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]https://i.imgur.com/5xkPx3n.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #97 – Hypno, the Hypnosis Pokémon. It swings its pendulum, and anyone seeing it is put into deep sleep. It can also put someone to sleep by mere eye-contact. It feeds on dreams, and it often carries away those it put to sleep to feast on their dreams. While dangerous, it is often used in hospitals to quickly put patients to sleep.[/i][/color][/center] [color=gray]‘There’s a girl here dreaming of leaving her company and also reporting her boss,’[/color] one of them said. [color=a86f53]‘Can’t have that, can we? Have a Drowzee discourage her. Have the boss give her plenty of promotions and happiness if she just [i]tries hard enough[/i],’[/color] the apparent leader said. [color=gray]‘Guy III of Maledy’s crew is back,’[/color] the staff member said. [color=a86f53]‘Excellent. Then pick his dreams apart until we can find out as much information as possible about Maledy, then send it to Rukh for processing. As for the rest…’[/color] the woman turned around, and extended her arms with a smirk. [color=a86f53]‘… Give them the most pleasant of dreams imaginable… positively featuring the brands we’ve been paid to advertise, of course!’[/color] [color=gray]‘Yes, Director Lotus!’[/color] the staff member replied. [color=a86f53]‘Haha… they almost make it too easy…’[/color] the woman said, walking with her hands in her pockets to stand in the middle of the room, facing the thing in the back of the room, and her Hypno walking with her. Likely the first thing Erika had actually noticed, there was a giant Pokémon in the back of the room. It was tied to a lot of cables, and blowing pink mist into glass containers that were being analyzed by fancy parabolic gadgets, with cables from those going to the computers, becoming images for the staff to look upon. If Erika were to put on her goggles now, she’d find the goggles pointed in the direction of this Pokémon. It was not legendary… but it was also far bigger than this Pokémon was supposed to be. [center][url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Musharna_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]https://i.imgur.com/sNreqot.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #518 – Musharna, the Drowsing Pokémon. The mist emanating from it is packed with the dreams of surrounding people and Pokémon. It is capable of giving these dreams physical form. It eats dreams, but sleeps and dreams itself almost all of the time. If it is ever woken up, it often acts like a terrible grump until it is allowed to sleep once more.[/i][/color][/center] The sleeping Pokémon appeared to be tied up in scientific-looking cables. As it was asleep, it wasn’t clear if it was aware of being restrained or not. [color=a86f53]‘Come on, Musharna. Make their dreams visible to us, so we may exploit them further!’[/color] she said, almost a bit manic in her smile. She looked a little sleep-deprived. [hider=Director Lotus][url=https://i.imgur.com/N5dM5UJ.jpeg][img]https://i.imgur.com/gDLEHMy.jpeg[/img][/url][/hider] [color=a86f53]‘Also, someone close that door. For some reason we have guests in the basement, wouldn’t do for them to look in-’[/color] she said, turning around to look towards the door that Erika just opened, her Hypno turning with her. What will Erika do? She can act first. Or, she can let Rose do something first, because Rose absolutely does want to. [hider=If you let Rose make the first move][color=e090b8]‘CHIMECHO, WHISMUR, ROOUUND~!’[/color] Rose called out excitedly, and both her sound-based Pokémon simultaneously sounded out, Whismur with her voice and Chimecho with her being a literal wind-chime. The sound blasted out not towards any particular target, just the center of the room in general, while Rose put fingers in her ears and urged Erika to do the same with a look. The two Rounds simply crossed in the center of the room… and become a exceedingly loud shout that made all the various staff-members and Drowzees wince and clutch their ears, albeit Lotus herself looked notably unbothered, if only somewhat unprepared. With most the would-be opposition distracted… NOW what will Erika do?[/hider] [hider=Lovesick Lane](albeit without snow) [center][url=https://i.imgur.com/GZZwye1.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/odwDT3N.png[/img][/url][/center] Alike Afterthought Abodes, Lovesick Lane is dominated by medium-size buildings and is primarily a residential area of Bigfjord City. However, unlike Afterthought Abodes, the citizens of Lovesick Lane managed to give their home a greater appeal, an identity of its own. It features its own streak of entertainment; there’s plenty of nice restaurants, there’s strange parlors and dance clubs, all employing various Pokémon. Compared to most other places in Bigfjord City, the citizens here seem almost happy… albeit that certainly isn’t due to the quality of their jobs, but more due to the community they return home to. The star attraction of the place is Maledy’s Menagerie, a circus as well as the star celebrities of the area. Of course, they’re rumored to do so much more than just entertain the people. The whole of Lovesick Lane has this dim magical sweet scent about it… Yet even here, there’s people standing around, sitting outside various buildings looking sad, having likely spent what little remained in their pockets in an attempt to feel some happiness.[/hider] [hider=Bigfjord City Map][center][url=https://i.imgur.com/HvTiU6R.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/dIZcSgV.png[/img][/url][/center][/hider] [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][/hider] [hider=Suggestions to actions, Bigfjord City]1. Find Pokémon. [i]Can still search for Pokémon in cities~[/i] 2. Talk. [i]In cities, there are considerably more people one can talk to. Talking can give you info on local rumors and such.[/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. Current location: Lovesick Lane. [i]Everything you need to waste what money you still have.[/i] 6.1. Pokémon Center. [i]Even here, there’s a Pokémon Center.[/i] 6.2. Maledy’s Menagerie. [i]The biggest building, the palace of Lovesick Lane, is the circus run by the one called Maledy. She has various attractions, from mystical mazes, haunted houses, and of course the grand circus itself…[/i] 6.3. The Aromatisse Atelier. [i]A chain of beauty-salons, employing Pokémon to at the very least make those who visit feel better about themselves. The scent of Lovesick Lane seems to emanate from this place, and its customers.[/i] 6.4. Debonair Danceclub. [i]Just peeking in you can see a Jynx and a Ludicolo inspiring people to dance to various music. It is crowded, and it feels a bit desperate.[/i] 6.5. Bigfjord Game Corner. [i]Apparently it wasn’t enough to be able to gamble in Worldedge City, they have it here, too.[/i] 6.6. Divination Corner. [i]A store where people have Psychic Pokémon and people try to predict your fortune or future. Apparently quite popular.[/i] 6.7. Dream World. [i]A big, adorned inn. A sign says; “Let our Pokémon put you to a deep, magical sleep. Wake up rested like never before.” Looks very popular…[/i] 7. Move to other areas. 7.1. Steppingstone Streets. [i]The part of Bigfjord that most resembles a normal city. Got to keep up appearances for the freshies.[/i] 7.2. Brighttown Boulevard. [i]The gleaming center of Bigfjord, with the bank, Rukh’s and the City Guardians’ HQ, the Pokémon Gym, and more.[/i] 7.3. Gemstone Skyline. [i]Countless office-buildings with towering sky-scrapers and plenty of stores make a common backdrop for the city’s fighting.[/i] 7.4. Safehouse Docks. [i]Countless warehouses loading and unloading wares from ships. Secure and orderly, for the most part.[/i] 7.5. Evergreen Avenue. [i]The personal villas of the noble families that live here. Few stores are open here, just rich living.[/i] 7.6. Foxhole Foundries. [i]Home to Bigfjord’s many factories and productions. Also home to many unhappy workers.[/i] 7.7. Lovesick Lane. [i]A couple mystical streets with magic in the air, most famously surrounding Maledy’s circus, the crown jewel of the area.[/i] 7.8. Afterthought Abodes. [i]Home to countless middle class citizens who go to work in other areas. It isn’t particularly pleasant.[/i] 7.9. Sunset Slums. [i]A poor area where the struggling nonetheless live peaceful lives trying to survive to the next day.[/i] 7.10. Tightrope Alleys. [i]The bad part of town. As poor as Sunset Slums, but not as peaceful. People warn you not to wander there at night, or at all.[/i] 8. Bigfjord City Trades: Dark-type 8.1. [color=DE6E87]‘I asked for a Dark-type from Alola… and I got a Grimer!? Is the pirate stupid!? It’s color is all weird. After seeing something so ugly,I want to see something beautiful now. Trade me a beautiful Pokémon.’[/color] 8.2. [color=3c71db]‘I got this Impidimp from an egg I got from the pirate. I don’t really want it. As a sailor, I’d prefer a Poliwrath. I’ll trade Impidimp for Poliwrath, Poliwhirl or Poliwag.’[/color] 8.3. [color=d2bade]‘I wanna go surfing the world. With that in mind… would you trade me a Bibarel for my Maschiff?’[/color][/hider] [i]Connected areas: [/i] Route 12. [i]A long, peaceful plain stretching far west towards Redcoast City.[/i] Route 13. [i]A route of eternal night, leading east towards Worldedge City.[/i] Route 26. [i]The calm waters north of Bigfjord City, leading towards Ironcliff Town.[/i]