Welcome...
...to "Pokemon: Worlds Collide". This RP is based off an old RP of the same name. Our story while based on that RP, does not follow its story line exactly.
Without further adieu... The year is 2036 here on planet Earth.
Six years ago, Pokemon and people from the Pokemon world appeared after Earth shaking storms covered the entire planet. These storms appeared out of nowhere, one hour before midnight on New Year's Eve in Japan. They subsided an hour after midnight, as mysteriously as they had began.
It wouldn't take long for people across the world to notice a second mystery. On every continent, there were new species of animals being sighted. These creatures would quickly be identified as Pokemon, and they all seemed to be from the first generation.
It would take longer to realize a second phenomenon. Not only Pokemon, but also people from the Pokemon World had magically appeared as well. Some, we recognized from the anime and games. Others, we had never been seen before. But these people all had one thing in common; they spoke a language not known to Earth. But as it would turn out, they had the ability to master any language in a couple months, multiple languages even. Some of them were obviously trainers, with Pokemon sticking close to their side. Others seemed important for other reasons, such as Pokemon professors.
Six years later, the world has become accustomed to these yearly storms, always syncing with New Year's Eve in Japan. At the end of each storm, we are introduced to the next generation of Pokemon and more people from the Pokemon universe. It is still unknown as to why this happens. All we can do for now is adjust to this new life, while the experts try to figure things out.
This RP picks up after the storm that brought Generation 7 Pokemon...
The Pokemon Alliance was formed shortly after the first storm in 2030. The alliance is made of world leaders, scientists, representatives of the Pokemon Company, and representatives from the Pokemon World (e.g. Professor Oak and Ash Ketchum). It is the mission of the Pokemon Alliance to protect both Pokemon and the existing habitats they have unwittingly found themselves thrown into.
(Side Note: It turns out, people from the Pokemon World age nearly ten times as slow as people on Earth. Hence, why Ash still looks so young. Conversely, they seem to mature at the same slow rate. Hence, why he acts so young.)To accomplish their mission, the alliance has recreated the Pokemon Trainer program from the Pokemon World (with a few modifications). Instead of being handed a Pokedex, some Pokeballs, and being unleashed upon the world, people wanting to join the program must undergo several months of training, where they travel all across the world learning what it takes to be a trainer. That is, IF they get accepted into the program in the first place. Upon graduation, new trainers are free to explore their world, with a catch.
Trainers must complete a minimum number of missions per year. These missions range from minor tasks to major adventures, and in all cases, they help maintain peace in the world. Trainers that don't wish to go on missions will have their trainer's license revoked. Meaning, they will be cut off from the many benefits active trainers receive.
Trainer benefits include free healthcare, as well as room and board at Pokemon Centers found in ever major city around the world. Benefits also include free necessity items at Poke Marts, which are always located nearby Poke Centers; these items include: Pokeballs (
20 carrying limit), Great Balls (
10 carrying limit), Ultra Balls (
5 carrying limit), Full Restore (
One refillable bottle that can hold 10 doses), as well as food rations for Pokemon and people.
If you've made it this far, you must be a little interested. So here are some things you should know:
Flow and Feel: In this RP, I want people to feel fine with popping in and popping out. If you don't want to get too invested, you don't have to start a mission; you can just free roam (
Free roaming is discussed in a later section.) But if you do want to go on an epic adventure, you can start a high stakes mission. (
Missions are also discussed in a later section.) There can be multiple users, on different story arcs, all posting at the same time. As long as everyone follows the
Posting Structure addressed below, this shouldn't be a problem.
Posting Structure: There are only three things to remember: title your posts correctly; don't worry about writing too much; tag your friends. First (and most importantly), always title your posts. Titles should contain the name of the mission your character is on (if they're on one), the time and date (
Pick any time, but the date must be before the date mentioned in the First IC post and after New Year's), and finally, your character's name, since you may have more than one.
Second, don't double post, and don't be afraid to make short posts.
Third, tag people at the end of your post if your post concerns one of their characters. If you forget to tag someone when you first post, editing a tag into the post after-the-fact won't alert them. You'll want to reach out to them personally, in that case.
The Honor System: This RP isn't PvP based (usually). It is cooperative and story based. I won't be keeping track of what Pokemon your character has caught, what items they are carrying, or the growth of anyone's Pokemon. All I ask is that you be respectful. Use
Bulbapedia to get an idea of when your Pokemon can evolve and what moves they can learn by leveling up. Speaking of leveling up, keep level growth to one level per IC day; even then, only a hard-ass trainer would get a level increase out of all their Pokemon, EVERY SINGLE DAY. When you catch a Pokemon, you can start them at any level, but again, be reasonable. You shouldn't be catching strong Pokemon with regular Pokeballs or without battling them. And if your character is a newb, they shouldn't be catching strong Pokemon in the first place.
Bottom line, use common sense. (
Side Note: You don't have to display what level your Pokemon are at, but you should have an idea of this.)
Missions & The Map: Missions are the heart of this RP. You can check the custom Google Map found in the
First IC Post to find available missions, as well as special locations. On the back end, I've distributed every
Pokemon and Item, all across the world. When you choose a mission, I will reveal the Pokemon and Items you may find along the way. Obviously, I don't expect your character to find every item or catch every Pokemon (Seriously, this goes back to the Honor System.). Before you start a mission, you may want to build a party, and I don't mean your Pokemon. Completing a mission with friends can be fun. Also, every mission requires a certain number of posts to be completed; it's easier to hit this goal with a larger party.
Free Roam: To free roam, simply post in the IC section; title the post "Free Roam", and tag me at the bottom of the post. I will then run a search on to see what Pokemon and Items are in the area. You can even trigger hidden events this way. The only down side is, your list of Pokemon and Items won't be as large as people starting a mission. Your search area will be smaller. Conversely, while they get their list of Pokemon and Items at the beginning of their mission, free roamers can get a new list more often (with every IC post if they want).
Creating a Character: To create a character, simply follow the example in the
First Characters Post, but before you do, here's what you need to know:
Your character can be a trainer from the Pokemon World or Earth. If you chose the Pokemon World, then you can either pick someone from the anime or games, or you can bring in an original character from another Pokemon RP or one that is completely made up. If you chose Earth, you must create an original character that can either have just graduated into being a trainer, or they could have started as early as the first round of trainers six years ago. Based on what you choose, you can start your character off at one of three
ranks.
PM me with character sheets for approval. You may have multiple characters. Ranks: The three ranks are
A, B, and C, with A being the highest and C the lowest. To start a mission, at least one character in the team must have a high enough rank. New trainers are automatically at rank C. To get to rank B, they must complete 10 C-Rank missions. To get to rank A, they must complete 10 B-Rank Missions. This is the one stat that I will be keeping track of (how many missions your characters have completed). Just to be safe, I ask that you tag me whenever you finish a mission.
Currency: The currency in this RP is called Poke Coins (a cryptocurrency that exchanges at about 2 US dollars per coin). These coins are honestly just for show. Since you can get your essentials at Poke Marts and stay at Poke Centers for free, you'll only need money if you want to buy extra supplies or do something fun.
As I mentioned earlier, battles come secondary to the story in this RP, hence why they are this far down the list and have their own section. All you have to do is write about your battles, no game mechanics involved.
Optionally however, every mission has an opportunity for a
Pokemon Showdown battle, or for you free roamers, you can request a Showdown Battle at any time. Either way, PM me. We can set a time that both of us can be online to battle. Showdown Battles are never required, but they can be fun, so bring it on.
If there is enough demand, I might host tournaments or introduce a Pokemon League. And finally, if two friends want to battle each other, go for it, but I won't be regulating those.
Any Questions? :)
Ask away in the OOC thread below.
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