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With Malamar approaching the desk, Sno could dash out and (being a ghost she could go directly through the desk) close the distance to the Hypnosis-throwing Malamar! She struck into him, the flying upside-down squid recoiling with its tentacles waving about! Critical Hit! … But it still didn’t do a lot of damage!

That said, Malamar was startled enough that Erika was able to launch Tara up into the air, and the Swablu could swing her sweet bird-song, which immediately caused a couple of the nearby staff-members to immediately fall asleep-!

… Before Tara was struck in mid-air by a sudden purple beam of power that launched her back into the wall! It wasn’t enough to take her out, Swablus have high Special Defense, but it sure hurt! The Malamar, clearly unaffected by the sing, turned with annoyance to face Sno instead.

[color=a86f53]‘You done?’[/color] Lotus asked, aiming an annoyed expression back at . [color=a86f53]‘Me and my Pokémon have heard that song so many times… we’ve become desensitized,’[/color] she continued, visibly suppressing a sleep-deprived yawn.

[color=e090b8]‘Are they desensitized to this!?’[/color] Rose called from across the room. She’d jumped up on a desk in front of Hypno, together with not one, but two Whismurs. Chimecho was flying behind her. [color=e090b8]‘Whismurs, [i]SUPERSONIC[/i]~!’[/color]

The two tiny fluffy-eared Pokémon breathed in, and then let out a pair of shocking screams, their screams looking like they were sending visible circles at both Hypno and Malamar! More than that, the still wake staff had to grasp at their ears again as they were not being given a break from vocal assaults!

[color=a86f53]‘Hypno!’[/color] Lotus commanded, even as both Malamar was shivering and Hypno was taken aback by the sound. With a wave of its hand and a swing of the pendulum, the desk Rose and the Whismurs were standing on suddenly flipped backwards with Psychic power!

[color=e090b8]‘Woa-!’[/color] Rose and her Whismurs gave a cry as they collectively fell off the desk that toppled back, Rose managing to grab onto Chimecho and pull the windchime along, perhaps softening her own drop to the floor as Chimecho desperately tried to pull upwards. The Whismurs’ Supersonics were cut short, replaced by just normal Whismur crying at being launched off the flipped table.

However, the damage was done. 

[color=a86f53]‘Gah. Great,’[/color] Lotus grunted as she saw Hypno stumbling, and Malamar also whirling about like it had gotten a little drunk where it floated in mid-air. Hypno and Malamar became Confused!

Meanwhile, enough time had passed that Erika had been able to reach Musharna. She was able to pull the cables off easily enough, freeing the giant sleeping Pokémon. Now for the next problem.

This thing was giant. Height-wise, it was just shy of being as tall as Erika, and substantially wider. Musharna also weighed as much as a person. While it floated in the air by its own power, pushing it around was more difficult. It could be done, but perhaps not when Lotus was glaring daggers at her standing right in-between her and the only apparent way out.

What would Erika do now?

[hider=Lovesick Lane](albeit without snow)

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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]

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[hider=Bigfjord City][center][h2]Bigfjord City[/h2]


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[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]