[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/B9r465p.gif[/img][/center] [hr] [@Xaltwind] There was not much else to do than, well, to just walk around. A totally normal thing to do at a park. She would walk towards the rather impressive manor, pristine in its maintenance and handsome in matters of taste. While one would typically go inside, she would not be able to help herself from noticing that there was a rather loud commotion going on behind it. She would eventually find herself standing on a patio paved with stone that then stretched out into the rest of the garden. One could just sit down and enjoy the view with a cup of tea and maybe some pastries if one were to go inside of the manor and bought some. Except it was absolutely bloody bedlam. People were rushing around frantically to set up the party. Tables were being placed, lights were strung about, a dance floor was in progress of being put together, and that was just the tip of the iceberg. One could only imagine seating arrangements for the guests, the menu, and the entertainment that had to be put together. Frankly speaking, the employees looked like they were just a step away from being whipped. The one responsible for it was plain to see or to be more accurate, heard. [b]"No, you dull end of a Slowpoke I told you to hang the lights higher up! Are you trying to blind our guests? And you! Yes, I mean you, you Rhyhorn brained idiot! The tables must be arranged as so! Do you want them to be sandwiched together? And where in the hell is my cup of tea?!"[/b] Evelyn would have followed the onslaught of abuse and eventually found the source: a man in his early 40s dressed in a gray three-piece suit with an equally gray tie, black shoes, and maybe not surprising, but a white carnation on his breast pocket. His black hair was slicked back neatly and had sharp grey eyes that commanded authority and at the moment, exasperation. Next to him was a short, elderly gentleman dressed in a gardener's attire holding a pair of gardening shear that stood with a cheery presence in contrast to the stressed individual. The gardener's gaze fell upon Evelyn with some sort of recognition, as if he understood that she was a trainer, and with a smile he motioned for her to come over. [hider=The two men] [img]https://i.pinimg.com/736x/98/15/15/9815151cf4fcf7c875008f28924e67ad.jpg[/img] [img]https://oyster.ignimgs.com/mediawiki/apis.ign.com/pokemon-x-y-version/6/67/Ramos-Pokemon-X-and-Y.jpg[/img] [/hider] What does she do? [hider=Suggested Actions] 1. Find Pokémon.[i]Can be specified what kind of Pokémon is being searched for, and how you search[/i] 2. Talk. [i]In cities, there are considerably more people one can talk to.[/i] 3. Exit. [i]Exit the park.[/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. Aria's Manor [i]It's open to the public. It's a good start to learn more about the park and the plants and Pokemon that live in it.[/i] [/hider] [hider=Florasong: Aria's Park] Common: #415-Combee #540-Sewaddle #829-Gossifleur Uncommon: #276-Tailow #761-Bounsweet Rare: [/hider]   [hr] [@baraquiel] For the sake of brevity and to get Archie out of this God forsaken farm, a summary of events that unfolded will be provided. After confirming who the suspect was, Archie would chase after the criminal and after narrowing down and defeating him in a Pokemon battle was able to apprehend him. Why did he do this? A combination of rotten luck and gambling debts though there was something off the way he spoke. He wasn't selling the Pokemon, he was sending them off to be sold by someone else and whoever was doing it had strong armed him into it. When asked who he was working for, a straight answer was never provided though one thing was certain: they were dangerous. Back to scene! Archie and company stood as the cops had Danny, the thief in cuffs, the blue and red lights lit up the otherwise mundane ranch. Neil looked at him not with disdain, but disappointment. [b]"I told you what I told everyone else that I hired, this was your second chance."[/b] His ex-employee chuckled regretfully and shook his head. [b]"Not everyone can be so lucky. Just... I have one last favor. Lend an ear?"[/b] He leaned in and whispered something into Neil's ear, eliciting an expression of puzzlement and mild surprise. [b]"Believe me, it's better this way."[/b] A few moments later, Danny was sent away and now everything was just as it was. Neil and his wife, who had returned as soon as she was informed of what happened, discussed something privately among themselves away from Archie before Frida approached him with a kind smile on her face. [b]"You were a big help Archie. I'm sorry that you were put into such harms way though. After discussing with my husband, we want you to have these."[/b] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Archie received x5 Moomoo Milk[/i][/color][/center] [b]"And, well, we want you to have this as well. I think we can trust it with you."[/b] She handed a Pokeball to the little hero. If he tossed it he would find out he received... [hider=Archie received a...] [color=6ecff6][i][center]Archie received a Mareep![/center][/i][/color] [center][img]https://www.serebii.net/legendsz-a/pokemon/179.png[/img][/center] [center] [b]Gender:[/b] ♀ [b]Type:[/b] Electric [b]Personality:[/b] (Up to player.) [b]Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other:[/b] (Up to player.) [b]Level:[/b] 8 [b]Moves:[/b] Tackle, Eerie Impulse, Thunderwave, Thundershock [b]Ability:[/b] Static [i]The opponent has a 30% chance of being induced with PARALYZE when using an attack, that requires physical contact, against this Pokémon.[/i] [b]Held Item:[/b] [b]Health and Status:[/b] Currently at full hp [color=6ecff6][i][center]New Pokémon caught! Archie earned 1750! Would you like to Nickname it?[/center][/i][/color] [/center] [/hider] Neil's towering form soon approached him looking quite perplexed. [b]"I don't agree with what I am about to do, but Danny said that it would be better in your own hands."[/b] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Archie received a USB?[/i][/color][/center] [b]"He said that if you want answers then there is someone in Frostfjord that can do something in that, a friend named Josiah."[/b] He crossed his thick arms and looked down at the boy with evident concern. [b]"Stay safe out there. I am getting an awful feeling about this..."[/b] Frida slapped her husband's back for being so foreboding. [b]"Have a safe journey Archie and if you need any help, our daughter is traveling just like you. She should be in Florasong by now with a couple of friends."[/b] So, now what? Connected Areas: Grand Glory City Florasong City Illusive Woods [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: Ranches and Farms. [i]If you can think of a reason to go.[/i]. Pokemon Daycare. [i]There if you need it.[/i] Illusive Woods [i]You're getting some serious bad vibes from it. What is it?[/i] Kids.[i]They seem to be holding a tournament of sorts.[/i] [/hider] [hider=Route 1, Known Pokemon] Common: #023-Ekans #263-Zigzagoon #835-Yamper Uncommon: Rare: [/hider] [hr] [@Shazamrock][@Goggy][@Joshua Tamashii][@Crusader Lord][@Azure Bubbles] Connor stopped to look at the budding, if not a little bit crazed archaeologist, with a look of exasperated disbelief. [color=0072bc]"Help first, questions later."[/color] Sabine knelt down and propped Clarissa up with her arms though found that she was a bit too heavy to pick up on her own. She gave both Nils and Valerian a stern look. [color=#a32f1d]"Hey, princeling and pretty boy, don't just stand there! Help me get her back to her feet if she can."[/color] Once they started to help to get the psychic back up with whatever support they needed, she asked, [color=#a32f1d]"How's the head? That looked like a pretty nasty fall."[/color] Frankie's attention, meanwhile, had been stolen away by something. [color=e6755e]"Hey, do you guys see that...?"[/color] He pointed up just above the walls. Standing on top of those black walls was a quadrupedal beast with white fur looked down at them with red eyes. It had a ruff around its neck and chest and a tuft on the top of its head adorned with a single blue-black oval. It had a horn that curved like a scythe protruding from the top of its head. [center][img]https://www.serebii.net/legendsz-a/pokemon/359.png[/img][/center] [color=6ecff6][i][center]Pokédex Entry #359 – Absol, the Disaster Pokemon. It senses coming disasters and appears before people only to warn them of impending danger. Because of this Pokémon’s ability to detect danger, people mistook Absol as a bringer of doom.[/center][/i][/color] [b]"Sol!"[/b] It began to leap from ruined structure to ruined structure, but at the pace it was going it would be enough for everyone to follow it. What do you do? [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 or some fisherman wanting a brawl.[/i] 4. Talk. [i]There’s plenty of travellers 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: Mysterious Ruins. [i]Of unknown origin, ancient markings on them.[/i] [/hider] [hider=Route 4, Known Pokemon] Common: #074-Geodude #194-Wooper #399-Bidoof #580-Ducklett Uncommon: #231-Phanphy #270-Lotad #343-Baltoy (Ruins) #562-G-Yamask (Ruins) Rare: [/hider] [hr] (GM Note: This place has its own personal healing machines.) [@Lunarlord34] "Oh, yes. Actually, everyone should be gathered in the arena already. Just take your first right and you will find the corridor that leads down to it." After following the receptionist's instructions, they would find themselves at a pair of double doors. She pushed open a pair of doors to reveal an indoor arena with several battlefields. The battlefields themselves were standard dirt fields though there were panels with various buttons by each field. There were some kids that looked like they belonged to a class, but there were a few that looked like they were guests. They sat further away from the kids. One was a grumpy looking red headed looking boy who really looked like he didn't want to be there. He gave off a very fiery aura or in other words, a hot head. Sitting by him was a flashy looking young man with pink hair that reached the bottom of his neck, wearing any number of accessories. One could tell right off the bat that he exuded a bubbly aura and highly excitable, kind of like a dog. Then there was a rather plain boy with medium-longish brown hair sitting between the two boys. He reeked of mediocrity, as if he was just the essence of an NPC distilled and given flesh. He looked very uncomfortable with where he was sitting. There was also Jason, that blue haired boy that was just at the professor's lab. On the battlefield there were two trainers standing opposite each other. One was a girl about Claris' age with long wild blonde hair pulled back into a ponytail pinned with feathers in her hair. Her gray-blue eyes crackled exuberance and stood with confidence. From the other side was a woman in her mid-thirties with an aura of self-assuredness and elegance of carved ice though her lips curled in a warm smile. No matter what though, Steph could tell that they were not students; they exuded sheer strength. [@Zarkun] Meanwhile, Jason would recognize Steph from the lab as well though not her companion. Standing between them was a woman who when she looked up curiously at the sound of the doors opening, looked up at the new entrants. [color=7bcdc8]"I'm sorry, you just missed the demonstration. Can I help you two?"[/color] Asked the woman. [color=feffb0]"I believe they are likely here for the school's challenge,"[/color] announced the old woman with a mischievous grin. [color=feffb0]"Now, with three promising trainers wanting to take part it'll take a large portion of the day. Now, how should we solve it?"[/color] What do you two do? 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