[@Pirouette] Musharna indeed remained a large, sleeping round blob floating in mid-air and letting Erika push it around. Sno darted through solid ground on the way upwards through the facility, narrowly avoiding the glowing power of Malamar’s tentacles! What Sno couldn’t see because she’d gone through rock was that Malamar’s tentacles broke partway through the roof, and it cracked open, so the Malamar descended down holding a large slab of ground and an annoyed squid expression. Rose and Lotus were still wrestling, an act neither of the two were particularly good at as a series of grunts and ineffective pulls were made against one another where Rose had tackled Lotus down on the floor. However, Lotus was able to see behind that Erika was getting through the door towards the stairs… [color=a86f53]‘Malamar, stop her!’[/color] Lotus shouted out, and Rose looked up. She wouldn’t be in time, but she did manage to throw herself off Lotus to get back on her feet to try to make a run for it back to Erika. The two Whismurs and the Chimecho that were Rose’s Pokémon were still crying their Round, and was directing the attack towards Malamar… except then Malamar threw the entire slab of roof towards them, and with cries of panic the three sound-Pokémon scattered as the heavy slab crushed the table they’d been standing around. It the meantime… Malamar was taking the opportunity to propel itself towards a new target, Erika herself, its limbs once again glowing with Payback charged. If it was actually intending on trying to attack her wasn’t clear, but it was heading straight for her. That Malamar had to throw the piece of roof had delayed it long enough that Sno could descend to the scene before Malamar’s arrival, but that would mean she once again stood at the dangerous end of Malamar’s attack. What would Erika and Sno do now? Oh, and Tara went to help Rose, but Rose already threw herself off Lotus and is running back, so she could possibly help, too. [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]