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'Tis okay. Long day here too. I'll respond to all posts since my last post tomorrow morning. I'm going to sleep now.
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This is my second profile on here, and I have been Play-By-Post RPing for about nine years now. I do my best to see every RP to the end or at least let my character come to his/her own dramatic conclusion when I feel like signing off. Just like novel writing in real life, I tend to find myself on long hiatuses. Since writing is a great way to work out your brain, I try stay engaged as much as possible.
My favorite genres include futuristic worlds, mysteries, and super powers. Any mixture of these three elements will peek my interest.
My favorite genres include futuristic worlds, mysteries, and super powers. Any mixture of these three elements will peek my interest.
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'Tis okay. Long day here too. I'll respond to all posts since my last post tomorrow morning. I'm going to sleep now.
@LuckyBlackCat Yes, Pokemon world characters do have Pokeballs and can catch Pokemon.
@Dusksong Yes, you may control NPC characters that I introduce, especially minor characters such as the factory workers. Now, important NPC's such as professors or celebrity trainers, I'd rather you use discretion when considering controlling them for short periods.
@Dusksong Yes, you may control NPC characters that I introduce, especially minor characters such as the factory workers. Now, important NPC's such as professors or celebrity trainers, I'd rather you use discretion when considering controlling them for short periods.
I'm thinking I'm gonna go after the bug type in the remote forest. @Balthazar007 Could Forest perhaps run into a Growlithe at some point?
All the Pokemon are already placed. I can't remember if Growlithe is close to one of the HQs, but I think so, but no guarantees.
...“Lead the way,” Dana said, following the Duskull towards a back lot. There, chewing on a pipe from the tarp-covered pile beside it, was a large Togedemaru that, upon noticing Dana and her Pokemon, whipped its tail aggressively, electricity sparking at its cheeks.
“Mud Bomb,” Dana said. Her Marshtomp complied, throwing out a ball of mud half the size of its target. Beside her, her Duskull settled in idly, red eyes drifting slowly between the battling Pokemon.
Togedemaru — Lvl 20
The Togedemaru that Dana found was indeed a hungry little critter. More than the rest, this Togedemaru had a keen knack for chowing down on just the right wire that would then cause entire factories to shut down. Because of this, every factory in the area had been trying for months to create some sort of Togedemaru trap. Unfortunately for them, Pokemon have a much higher intellect than their Earth world counter parts. Not one single Togedemaru had been caught in all this time. And in a way, that was also a good thing, because the traps weren't always the most humane.
That's where Dana comes in to play. One more bite down on the bundle of wires at Togedemaru's feet and BAM, at least five large machines in the packaging plant they were standing beside were about to be brought to a screeching halt.
Her first attack a "Mud Bomb" came hurling toward the Togedemaru, but Togedemaru wasn't scared. Instead it just launched back a counter attack of its own, a vicious "Spark". This was pure instinct for the little creature, an instinct that led it way wrong. Completely canceled out by the "Mud Bomb", Togedemaru went down hard. But Togedemaru wouldn't go down that easily... Their battle waged on for another two or three minutes, but it was no use, Togedemaru would wind up dazed and confused in defeat.
In that time, a small group of factory workers had stumbled upon the scene. The cheered when the Togedemaru fell down for the last time, obviously giving up. "Thank you so much!" Shouted a manager (only in French). "Now, are you going to take that thing with you? Or should we... take care of it?"
Result: Dana Wins
...Luck appeared to be on his side today, for behind the first bush he peered behind was a dozing Cherubi.
C’mere, you overgrown cherry, he thought, retrieving a Pokeball from his pocket and throwing it at the Cherubi. Failure? Failure he’d seen, felt, and dealt with, so let it come at him again. He wasn’t scared of failing again—he’d pick up and throw the Pokeballs however many number of times was required. Let failure come at him, because a single success would cancel all of it.
Cherubi — lvl 10, male
Cherubi was hiding for good reason. Since he arrived here on earth, he was almost eaten by children multiple times. He would be caught sleeping and they would grab at his smaller head. He would then wake up just in time to cry out and run away, leaving behind a scared child. Truth be told, he wouldn't die if someone ate his smaller vestigial head, but it would be painful, and it would take a long time to regrow another one.
When Camden pulled apart the bushes to find Cherubi, the little Pokemon awoke with a start. Instinctively, it turned to run away, but it didn't get far before Camden's Pokeball sucked it inside. It then fell to the ground and began to shake...
Once.... Twice.... Three times......... *Click*.... And it stopped moving. It was a success!
Result: Camden Caught a Cherubi
@Cerces22 Mr. Mime likes crowds, so dunno if that's going to be around the park. Maybe in the city? But, that reminds me: isn't Mr. Mime the evolved form of Mime Jr.? So that'd make it and Jigglypuff (Iggybuff) the only evolved forms on the list.
So the way this works...
You can only catch baby Pokemon if you were to find the Pokemon Nest for that species of Pokemon (something that will be introduced later). Mr. Mime is still considered the base form, and Mime Jr. is a step below that.
Also, say you were to go after a Rattata. Rattata evolve at level 20. Meaning that you are allowed to run into a level 20 Raticate right now.
@LuckyBlackCat@Cerces22@Zarkun@Dusksong
20:10 Local Time
It was the seventh day of their stay in cold Siberian Russia. Practically everyone was over it. They had went for a run earlier in the day, a run that produced no Pokemon sightings. Luckily Sergeant Sokolov presented them with their silver lining when they got back from their run. "It has been good getting you all into shape, but this is our last running. We do not run in the afternoon. You must pack your things and prepare to leave early tomorrow."
After dinner, Professor Rowan gave his goodbye speech. It was a well delivered goodbye, but it was the end of his speech that truly peaked everyone's interest. "Alright everyone, I'm sure you are all wondering where you will be going next, and I'm pleased to reveal this to you." He paused for a moment to clear his throat, perhaps on purpose for dramatic effect. "Your next destination is going to be France! There you will meet with my associate, Professor Sycamore. Also, if you take out your Pokedexes, you will find that all of your stops for the next six weeks have been mapped. My lab here is located in what is known as Pokemon HQ-2. Professor Sycamore's lab is inside Pokemon HQ-3. After that, your next stop will be Pokemon HQ-4 and so on, and so on, until you end up at Professor Oak's residence in Pokemon HQ-1. It has been an honor hosting you all..." Professor Rowan's speech lasted another five minutes, but honestly, most everyone had already tuned him out to look at their Pokedexes as he had unwittingly instructed.
(Quick Note: If go back to the map found within the first OOC post, you will see that it's been updated with the information Professor Rowan was talking about.)
Around 15:00, Local Time
Ten hours, it took ten hours (and two layovers in Moscow and Berlin) to get from Norilk Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport (just outside Paris France). But since their travels took them to a more Western Timezone, six hours were saved on the clock. Though internally, their bodies wouldn't be fooled, especially those not used to flying. That was a LONG 10 hours. Luckily, their bus ride was a short 15 minutes away from their final destination... Pokemon HQ-3.
They were welcomed to the Pokemon HQ not by Professor Sycamore himself, but rather his assistant Sophie. She gave them the grand tour and let them pick out their rooms before leading everyone into the cafeteria for a nice French dinner. Aside from the food and scenery outside, the place was practically the same as its Russian counterpart.
It wasn't until the end of dinner that Professor Sycamore came into the cafeteria to make his welcoming speech. He spoke English, but with a strong Poke-French accent. "Why, hello everyone! I hope you are all doing well after your long journey. And welcome to France! I have grown to love it here, and I'm sure you will too... Now, I've been informed as to how they run their Poke Headquarters in Russia, and I assure you, that is not how things are done here. Instead, we will be training you minds. Your days will start with four hours of study and lecture, where you will focus on different cultures around the world. In the afternoons, you will all be free to go out in small groups of six to eight, plus one of my assistance and of course a driver for your van. You can travel in any direction, as long as you are back before midnight. If you check your Pokedexes for nearby Pokemon, you will find that there are more Pokemon around our area than there were in Russia..."
(Closing Notes: My next post is going to be this upcoming Sunday and will take place May 14th in the RP. That will be the "surprise" tournament announcement. Everyone has until then to try and catch one of the Pokemon listed in the hider above. After the announcement, everyone will have the chance to capture one more Pokemon before we leave France.
Just like in Russia, all you have to do is make a post where you encounter the Pokemon and choose its level and gender. Though, this time the Pokemon can be from level 1 to level 20. You can either battle it (if you have a Pokemon already) or throw a Pokeball. If you choose to battle, be sure to mention the name of your Pokemon's opening move (and only use moves your Pokemon could naturally learn by leveling up. I will then respond with results ASAP, probably within 24 hours.
If you choose to go after one of the ??? Pokemon, you must take your character to an appropriate area and give it a level and gender. I will then reveal the Pokemon. THEN you can try to catch it or battle it.
Unlike in Russia, you all don't have to do these in any order, and you don't have to wait for me to reply to someone else's post before you make yours. I can respond to multiple posts within a single one of my posts.)
May 10th, 2020
20:10 Local Time
It was the seventh day of their stay in cold Siberian Russia. Practically everyone was over it. They had went for a run earlier in the day, a run that produced no Pokemon sightings. Luckily Sergeant Sokolov presented them with their silver lining when they got back from their run. "It has been good getting you all into shape, but this is our last running. We do not run in the afternoon. You must pack your things and prepare to leave early tomorrow."
After dinner, Professor Rowan gave his goodbye speech. It was a well delivered goodbye, but it was the end of his speech that truly peaked everyone's interest. "Alright everyone, I'm sure you are all wondering where you will be going next, and I'm pleased to reveal this to you." He paused for a moment to clear his throat, perhaps on purpose for dramatic effect. "Your next destination is going to be France! There you will meet with my associate, Professor Sycamore. Also, if you take out your Pokedexes, you will find that all of your stops for the next six weeks have been mapped. My lab here is located in what is known as Pokemon HQ-2. Professor Sycamore's lab is inside Pokemon HQ-3. After that, your next stop will be Pokemon HQ-4 and so on, and so on, until you end up at Professor Oak's residence in Pokemon HQ-1. It has been an honor hosting you all..." Professor Rowan's speech lasted another five minutes, but honestly, most everyone had already tuned him out to look at their Pokedexes as he had unwittingly instructed.
(Quick Note: If go back to the map found within the first OOC post, you will see that it's been updated with the information Professor Rowan was talking about.)
May 11th, 2020
Around 15:00, Local Time
Ten hours, it took ten hours (and two layovers in Moscow and Berlin) to get from Norilk Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport (just outside Paris France). But since their travels took them to a more Western Timezone, six hours were saved on the clock. Though internally, their bodies wouldn't be fooled, especially those not used to flying. That was a LONG 10 hours. Luckily, their bus ride was a short 15 minutes away from their final destination... Pokemon HQ-3.
They were welcomed to the Pokemon HQ not by Professor Sycamore himself, but rather his assistant Sophie. She gave them the grand tour and let them pick out their rooms before leading everyone into the cafeteria for a nice French dinner. Aside from the food and scenery outside, the place was practically the same as its Russian counterpart.
It wasn't until the end of dinner that Professor Sycamore came into the cafeteria to make his welcoming speech. He spoke English, but with a strong Poke-French accent. "Why, hello everyone! I hope you are all doing well after your long journey. And welcome to France! I have grown to love it here, and I'm sure you will too... Now, I've been informed as to how they run their Poke Headquarters in Russia, and I assure you, that is not how things are done here. Instead, we will be training you minds. Your days will start with four hours of study and lecture, where you will focus on different cultures around the world. In the afternoons, you will all be free to go out in small groups of six to eight, plus one of my assistance and of course a driver for your van. You can travel in any direction, as long as you are back before midnight. If you check your Pokedexes for nearby Pokemon, you will find that there are more Pokemon around our area than there were in Russia..."
(Closing Notes: My next post is going to be this upcoming Sunday and will take place May 14th in the RP. That will be the "surprise" tournament announcement. Everyone has until then to try and catch one of the Pokemon listed in the hider above. After the announcement, everyone will have the chance to capture one more Pokemon before we leave France.
Just like in Russia, all you have to do is make a post where you encounter the Pokemon and choose its level and gender. Though, this time the Pokemon can be from level 1 to level 20. You can either battle it (if you have a Pokemon already) or throw a Pokeball. If you choose to battle, be sure to mention the name of your Pokemon's opening move (and only use moves your Pokemon could naturally learn by leveling up. I will then respond with results ASAP, probably within 24 hours.
If you choose to go after one of the ??? Pokemon, you must take your character to an appropriate area and give it a level and gender. I will then reveal the Pokemon. THEN you can try to catch it or battle it.
Unlike in Russia, you all don't have to do these in any order, and you don't have to wait for me to reply to someone else's post before you make yours. I can respond to multiple posts within a single one of my posts.)
I can't figure out Pokemon Showdown for the life of me. I know I need to, but....I'm just not that worried about it.
I'll admit, unless your sitting down on a laptop or computer, Pokemon Showdown can be a bit overwhelming. But it is a great tool if you can figure it out. I'm sure you'll get it. :)
One of us still don't have a Pokemon
Oh that. Dusk will get more chances to catch her first Pokemon before battling. The odds are in her favor (at least they can be as long as she doesn't ask for a Pokemon with too high of a level).
@Balthazar007
To battle the celebraty trainer it should be a tourny style battle and the overall winner gets to face the celeb, that would make it fun for our earth based characters and makes sure every trainer gets to battle, but we are still one person short to get anpokemon, and if we battle wild pokemon are we able to catch it??
You read my mind on the tourny idea.
Still one person shy to... 'what'?
In upcoming posts, people that have already caught a Pokemon can use that Pokemon to battle a wild Pokemon, then try to catch it.
Alright, I should have my next IC post up by the end of the day, as mentioned.
In the meantime, everyone please have another look at the 1st OOC post. I've just updated it with all the information that you will need to know in order to pass bootcamp. Basically, to get us through bootcamp, I will want to see every action underneath "Gaming Features" demonstrated in the IC section.
In other words... I need someone to battle a wild Pokemon. I need someone to battle a minor NPC trainer. I need two players to battle each other. And someone is going to have to battle against a celebrity trainer (probably Ash Ketchum).
I will make arrangements for all this to happen naturally, but if you have any questions regarding the specifics of anything, go ahead and ask. I will do my best to answer.
In the meantime, everyone please have another look at the 1st OOC post. I've just updated it with all the information that you will need to know in order to pass bootcamp. Basically, to get us through bootcamp, I will want to see every action underneath "Gaming Features" demonstrated in the IC section.
In other words... I need someone to battle a wild Pokemon. I need someone to battle a minor NPC trainer. I need two players to battle each other. And someone is going to have to battle against a celebrity trainer (probably Ash Ketchum).
I will make arrangements for all this to happen naturally, but if you have any questions regarding the specifics of anything, go ahead and ask. I will do my best to answer.
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