[@Pirouette] Erika and Rose made their way up the stairs, Rose had her Pokémon send various sound-waves down to dissuade them from following. They came up to the scene of the reception, where a very annoyed Jigglypuff was angry that all her audience were for some reason not asleep. They were standing up and complaining to the receptionist, who had her hands up and trying to calm them all down, while at least one guy was standing with a phone in his ear in the back. When Erika came up, the receptionist aimed a couple exceedingly wide eyes at Erika emerging with the facility’s pride and joy giant Musharna pushed in front of her, and then she gave that excuse. [color=cyan]‘… What the-’[/color] and then she just cursed and started shouting at the customers that the establishment would momentarily close and they should all get out of here and return at a different time. Meanwhile, Erika had Sno Frost Breath down the stairs, creating nice tiles of ice on each step, and as they started pushing Musharna out the door, Rose helping now, they could hear the distant noise of Drowzees stumbling in the stairway as they slipped and fell, causing a pileup they would not soon be able to push through. And then, as they got out, for good measure, they froze the handle, too. Locking all the customers that refused to leave in there, as well. Erika had her message to Rose. Rose nodded. [color=e090b8]‘I agree! Let’s hightail to the-’[/color] Rose started, then her eyes widened. [hider=and then]A Pokémon suddenly hit the ground next to them. It was pure red, at first sight it looked like it had three heads, until the wings on its back flapped and it sped forward to grab the Musharna. By its movement alone, this was on a higher level than even Director Lotus’ Pokémon. [center][url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Scizor_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]https://i.imgur.com/u1lG8Wc.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #212 – Scizor, the Pincer Pokémon. A Scyther evolved by coating it in metal. Its pincers have eye-patterns to scare others into thinking it has three heads, and they are also very powerful for cutting and slamming into foes. Despite having wings, it cannot fly, but it can flap it wings to regulate body temperature.[/i][/color][/center] It reached for Musharna- then the sound of singing could be heard. Reacting to the song, Scizor leapt back, just in time to not be inside a sphere of water that now materialized between the metal Pokémon and Erika. The Pincer Pokémon slammed a pincer into the ground to not glide too far away, while a large, elegant seal landed next to Erika. It looked like it had a long, blue tailfin, looking like a dress, and flowing blue hair… this was not a Pokémon native to Isson. And yet, here it was. [center][url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Primarina_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]https://i.imgur.com/5CVsJGE.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #729 – Primarina, the Soloist Pokémon. It leads its colony through song and enjoys singing and dancing. It’s able to emit sonic waves from its mouth, using which it can control water that manifests through its song. Each has a song that it passes down to the next generation. A trainer with a Primarina must daily maintenance of its throat.[/i][/color][/center] A man in armor stepped up next to Scizor, clearly its trainer. Behind him stood multiple more people in armor. However, landing next to the Primarina on Erika’s side of the street was a woman. A woman in a colorful outfit and a whip in hand, a fancy hat, long silvery hair, and a confident smile. Following the theme of this city, she was wearing a domino mask. [color=e090b8]‘Ohmygosh. It’s Maledy,’[/color] Rose suddenly said next to Erika, looking up at the tall lady next to them. [hider=Maledy][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/pnpEZw0.jpeg[/img][/center][/hider] The man by the Scizor stepped forward to meet her, his armor sounding out with each step, and he was clad in it from head to toe, with a white cape flowing out of it and two eye-catching antennas at the top. [color=e090b8]‘… A-and that is Bladestorm, the leader of the Cigs,’[/color] she followed, looking over at the man in armor over there. The man wore an unnatural, sleek, out-of-this world armor, keeping his face hidden. He had a knightly stance, straight back, and despite the contents of the image, he is not wielding a sword. [hider=Bladestorm][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/Y8RpoG3.jpeg[/img][/center][/hider] [color=ff5657]‘You sure got here fast, Cig Prime,’[/color] Maledy basically sung to him. [color=abffde]‘A citizen of Bigfjord City raised the alarm of loud noise, I came to investigate,’[/color] he replied, his voice one of a high-borne clearly believing his cause was just, not too unlike Everfair. It was impossible to confirm, as he wore a helmet. [color=abffde]‘Maledy. Explain your presence or be labeled a suspect.’[/color] [color=ff5657]‘Oh, one of my guys is a regular at this place, and he called saying something’s up. I came to check,’[/color] she said, then smirked at Bladestorm. [color=ff5657]‘Must be important for the head honcho himself to show up.’[/color] [color=abffde]‘Irrelevant. I was available,’[/color] he said plainly. Then he pointed at the Musharna. [color=abffde]‘That Musharna is stolen. We claim Musharna and this establishment in the name of the City Guardians.’[/color] [color=ff5657]‘You’re claiming no such thing. This store is on our turf, buckethead. We will investigate what’s going on ourselves, thank you,’[/color] Maledy said, her voice elegant despite the insults, facing this troupe of men on her own. [color=abffde]‘Absurd. You are an entertainer. We are the law,’[/color] he stated. He pointed forward, and his men raised Pokéballs, and his Scizor took a ready battle pose. [color=abffde]‘Stand down, or face us in battle.’[/color] Maledy took a moment to smile at Erika and Rose. [color=ff5657]‘Run, my darlings. This place is going to get a little heated. I’ll catch up to you in a bit. My folks will guide the way,’[/color] she said, pointing down the street. While of course there were now onlookers looking surprised at this encounter, and some running, there were also those more focused, those taking out Pokéballs, those looking like regular people but were, in fact, not. Maledy was not as alone here as she looked at first glance.[/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] _______________________ [@Remram] His companions agreed and they went back to the Miner’s Lodge, the indoor area properly heated and with various miners showing off what they’d found. Though, immediately when they came in, it seemed like there was a bit of a scene going on. A bunch of people were gathered, looking at two Pokémon lying together against the wall. One larger, one smaller. [center][url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Amaura_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]https://i.imgur.com/wki1wW7.png[/img][/url][url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Aurorus_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]https://i.imgur.com/mvQGe2g.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #698 – Amaura, the Tundra Pokémon. This ancient Pokémon was restored from part of its body that had been frozen in ice for over 100 million years. It’s a very calm Pokémon that lived at a time without natural predators, and it’s comfortable in exceedingly cold temperatures. When it whinnies, it creates auroras.[/i][/color] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #699 – Aurorus, the Tundra Pokémon. A quiet and kindly ancient Pokémon restored from a fossil. It uses the diamond-shaped crystals on its body to expel extremely cold air, capable of forming walls of ice to block attacks. When this Pokémon howls, auroras appear in the night sky.[/i][/color][/center] Lots of people were just looking at them, calmly sleeping together. [color=green]‘They were freed from the ice together, and they just… were overjoyed to still be together,’[/color] one guy explained. [color=cyan]‘Yepp! Doesn’t matter what we’re doing with them, we’re not separating them!’[/color] another declared. Nope, these miners were now dedicated to protecting those two. Anyway. The two people in his own party could look at their findings and figure out if they wanted them. [color=e04f4f]‘I don’t even know what these do,’[/color] Anise stated, looking at the various rocks she’d found. Her proud party had uniced a Hard Stone, a Damp Rock, a Lagging Tail, an Icy Rock, a King’s Rock, and a Water Stone. [color=e04f4f]‘Well, this one I do,’[/color] she said, lifting up the Water Stone. [color=e04f4f]‘But are there actually any Pokémon I would be interested in that evolves with this thing?’[/color] [color=4c925e]‘… Hm,’[/color] Earl, meanwhile, sat with his Leaf Stone, seemingly fascinated by it. He seemed happy enough with it. Cleffa cheered by his side. Meanwhile, there were numerous miners selling their findings to the Miner’s Shop, it seemed that was always an option. [hider=Miner’s Shop][list] [*] Hard Stone - 250P [*] Heart Scale - 5,000P [*] Star Piece - 2,500P [*] Heat Rock - 1,000P [*] Damp Rock - 1,000P [*] Fire Stone - 2,000P [*] Moon Stone - 3,000P [*] Sun Stone - 3,000P [*] Claw Fossil - 4,000P [*] Cover Fossil - 4,000P [*] Sail Fossil - 3,000P [*] Bony Fossil - 200P[/list][/hider] [color=pink]‘Bony Fossil? What’s a Bony Fossil?’[/color] A person inspecting the list of items asked, seeing the cheap bottom fossil. [color=84a35b]‘Oh, those, yeah…’[/color] the shopkeeper looked apologetic. [color=84a35b]‘They just become Magikarps when revived,’[/color] he said. [color=pink]‘… Oh.’[/color] Meanwhile, there were three people that had found Pokémon in the ice and seemed open to potentially trading them, not as ancient as the previous two. [color=slateblue]‘I found this guy,’[/color] one person was lifting up a purple shell, with two big white eyes and a tongue sticking out of it. [color=slateblue]‘Anyone want to give him a home?’[/color] [center][url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Shellder_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]https://i.imgur.com/IX8ROQy.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #90 – Shellder, the Bivalve Pokémon. While its shell is said to be harder than diamond, its contents are very tender. It burrows into the seafloor sand and waits to snatch prey with its tongue. It swims backwards by rapidly opening and closing its shell, and it can be surprisingly fast. It is uniquely involved in Slowpoke’s evolution by biting its tail.[/i][/color][/center] [color=red]‘I’m willing to trade these guys for something,’[/color] another said, holding up a pair of creatures sticking out of a rock. Despite the note of “guys”, they were female. [center][url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Binacle_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]https://i.imgur.com/5LNem0T.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #688 – Binacle, the Two-Handed Pokémon. Two Binacles always live together on the same rock. They move stretching and then contracting, yanking their rocks along. They eat seaweed washed up on shorelines. If the two of them fight, one of them will move to a different rock. Despite this, partner-less Binacles are exceptionally rare.[/i][/color][/center] Then there was a girl, staring blankly at a rock floating in front of her face. The rock had five odd white prostitution, and two black eye-like spots, and cracks dividing it into four parts. She stared at it, quite confused. She eventually just said. [color=63806a]‘I have no idea what you are.’[/color] [color=9fd8ee]‘Miniooor~’[/color] the floating rock replied without any outer lips or anything moving. While it was only the rock visible here, the Pokédex also showed the contents of the shell as a separate picture. [center][url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Minior_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]https://i.imgur.com/oNRbZsH.png[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/AcX5EFw.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #774 – Minior, the Meteor Pokémon. Originally making its home in the ozone layer, it feeds on dust in the atmosphere and forms a shell with it. The composition of the dust determines the color of its core. It can fall to the surface when knocked down by a Pokémon or if its shell grows too heavy. It will die if its core is exposed for too long, but it can be saved by putting it in a Pokéball.[/i][/color][/center] Anyway. What does Basil do? [hider=Suggestions to actions]1. Find Pokémon. [i]Note, there are more Pokémon in the tunnels than here. Unless you’re specifically searching the ice?[/i] 2. Talk. [i]This is basically a small settlement. They probably know a bit about mining in ice![/i] 3. Move along. [i]Either out of the cave, or deeper into it.[/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. Notable Buildings. [i]Not many, but there’s a small base here![/i] 6.1. Miner’s Lodge. [i]For maps, getting info or tools and learning how to mine![/i] 6.2. Miner’s Shop. [i]Skip all the hard work of actually mining and buy what the miners are selling! Varies every day![/i] 6.3. Comfy Igloo. [i]If you just want to rest, have a chat, relax, restore health.[/i] 7. Area Specific: Mining. [i]People here mine the ice for items and Pokémon caught in the ice. You could too![/i][/hider] [i]Connected areas: [/i] Route 5. [i]Exit the mines and you’ll be right there.[/i] Frozen Cave. [i]The Frozen Cave proper awaits beyond the mine.[/i] [hider=Frozen Cave Mines, known Pokémon]Common: #225 Delibird Uncommon: #238 Smoochum Rare: #321 Wailord (Frozen)[/hider] [hider=Anise’s picture][url=http://i.imgur.com/aIlwGgb.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/iupf2qF.png[/img][/url][/hider] [hider=Anise’s Pokémon][url=http://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/1/18/656Froakie.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/Nd1DXEG.png[/img][/url] [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Froakie_(Pok%C3%A9mon)]Froakie[/url], ♂ [url=http://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/7/71/307Meditite.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/QzaKLiU.png[/img][/url] [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Meditite_(Pok%C3%A9mon)]Meditite[/url], ♀ [url=http://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/4/41/619Mienfoo.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/TFL9mn1.png[/img][/url] [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Mienfoo_(Pok%C3%A9mon)]Mienfoo[/url], ♀ [url=http://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/4/47/263Zigzagoon.png][img]http://i.imgur.com/BjSFOvE.png[/img][/url] [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Zigzagoon_(Pok%C3%A9mon)]Zigzagoon[/url], ♂ [url=https://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/a/a2/447Riolu.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/53Bezeh.png[/img][/url] [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Riolu_(Pok%C3%A9mon)]Riolu[/url], ♂ Froakie, male. Level 16. Torrent. Pound, Growl, Bubble, Quick Attack, Lick, Water Pulse. Meditite, female. Level 16. Pure Power. Bide, Meditate, Confusion, Detect, Endure, Feint. Mienfoo, female. Level 16. Regenerator. Pound, Meditate, Detect, Fake Out. Riolu, male. Level 12. Steadfast. Foresight, Quick Attack, Counter, Feint. Zigzagoon, male. Level 14. Pickup. Tackle, Growl, Tail Whip, Sand Attack, Headbutt, Baby-Doll Eyes, Odor Sleuth.[/hider] [hider=Earl's picture][url=https://i.imgur.com/LTz2Ks3.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/LTz2Ks3l.jpg[/img][/url][/hider] [hider=Earl’s Pokémon][url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Budew_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]http://i.imgur.com/Kb6s3Wy.png[/img][/url] [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Budew_(Pok%C3%A9mon)]Budew[/url], ♂ [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Budew_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]http://i.imgur.com/Kb6s3Wy.png[/img][/url] [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Budew_(Pok%C3%A9mon)]Budew[/url], ♀ [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Cleffa_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]https://i.imgur.com/t4Zfg3v.png[/img][/url] [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Cleffa_(Pok%C3%A9mon)]Cleffa[/url], ♀ [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Elgyem_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]https://i.imgur.com/ZMcddmW.png[/img][/url] [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Elgyem_(Pok%C3%A9mon)]Elgyem[/url], ♂ [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Cubone_(Pok%C3%A9mon)g][img]https://i.imgur.com/BWVuLs6.png[/img][/url] [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Cubone_(Pok%C3%A9mon)]Cubone[/url], ♂ [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Marowak_%28Pok%C3%A9mon%29][img]https://i.imgur.com/cVCbScx.png[/img][/url] [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Marowak_(Pok%C3%A9mon)]Marowak[/url], ♀ Budew, male. Level 6. Poison Point. Absorb, Growth. Budew, female. Level 6. Natural Cure. Absorb, Growth. Cleffa, female. Level 7. Magic Guard. [i]Metronome[/i], Pound, Charm, Encore, Sing. Elgyem, male. Level 9. Telepathy. Confusion, Growl, Heal Block. Cubone, male. Level 9. Lightningrod. Growl, Tail Whip, Bone Club. Marowak, female. Level 34. Battle Armor. Growl, Tail Whip, Bone Club, Headbutt, Leer, Focus Energy, Bonemerang, Rage, False Swipe, Thrash. [/hider]