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Pokémon: There and Back Again

Stella Lumite

inventory

GP: 1200
Items: PokeBall 3x

Damn! There it went! She could still see where it was vaguely, but it was so small, she was liable to lose it! It could easily run away, so she had to be careful. "Ocul, get down." She crouched and held her arm to the side, letting the bug descend from her shoulder and sneak off into the grass.

She had to keep an eye on the sky. Birds would likely take an interest in Ocul, she had to be sure he didn't get attacked by something else still without her knowing. She needed an item for paralysis, is what she needed... Could the Joltic suck the paralysis from Kaebe, though? She'd have to try it and find out.

Before she could issue another order, something electric shot out from the grass. It wasn't the bug, it was a net! "Kaebe, Ocul, split up and circle around!" She needed to get out of the way, too. With Kaebe and Ocul separating, she went to circle around with Kaebe. They were both considerably larger than Ocul, which might give the bug an opportunity to get under the Joltic's radar. Hopefully, Kaebe could move well enough.

Avalia

Aiko Yume

Time: Morning
Location: Avian City Landinng
Interactions: Yuka @princess, Orias @Helo, Xavier @Omni5876

Ahh, the avian city was refreshing, despite the sun. (It didn't really seem to be that much stronger here, actually.) Much less doom and gloom, much more ambient energies. Staying in Roshmi for such a gloomy day and night had actually been somewhat draining. They hadn't exactly been measuring their use of magic, though, so maybe if they were more restrained.

Just as quickly as he had approached the worker, the worker was dismissed by a rather formidable presence. "Ah. Hello." Aiko turned his head to examine the captain, tail flicking with interest. Such a dutiful presence, what dreams filled his mind at night? It was always so interesting, the different things different dreamers found palatable. These things had to be balanced, for a balanced diet, and this man might be a source of rare "loyal ambition". Maybe.

"Luckily for both of us, I am armed only with good looks. Not something you can take, even if you search me." He chuckled, though he wondered. This type usually went one of two ways. Either they got hot and bothered or they displayed zero interest. If he was the second type, being too thick with it would only backfire. He wanted a good impression; it was the desirable way into the Captain's dreams

"Your city is invigorating, after even just a day in the dreary remains of Roshmi. Not that it's gone anywhere, just that it's a shadow. I hope our visit can be so pleasant as the change of scenery."

Pokémon: There and Back Again

Stella Lumite

inventory

GP: 1200
Items: PokeBall 3x

She was about to give up. It had been a while... If there had been one, had it already run away? If there had even been one. She was just going on an assumption that there might be. She was considering just going and looking for that Rookidee when she heard Kaebe yelp and thrash about a bit.

When she saw the Joltic attached to her Pokemon, she couldn't help but grin. It had worked! Now to capture it. "Kaebe, use tail whip and smack it on the ground once, then hold it still. Ocul, get ready to jump on it with Struggle Bug, if it tries to get away." She'd be ready with a PokeBall, aware that her little jaw dinosaur might have to struggle against the paralysis. Just the one hit from Kaebe should do it, though she couldn't say she'd ever heard of tail whip being used offensively.

Pokémon: There and Back Again

Stella Lumite

inventory

GP: 1200
Items: PokeBall 3x

Nice! "Good job, Kaebe. Rest for now." She'd noticed the jolt of energy dancing on his skin. When she checked her Pokedex, it confirmed for her; he was paralyzed. First, though, she better grab her PokeBall. With a glance at get Pokedex, "Oh, 'her'."

The Pokedex told her most things. The things she needed to know, like information on her vitality, and her known moves. Not much strength left, and Kaebe was paralyzed. Well... She had a potion, and the next Pokemon she wanted was a one of those little bluebirds she saw before. The electric type would be excellent.

She remembered something she'd read about Yamper, once. Joltic. Joltic would often feed off of a Yamper's electricity. Weren't they tiny? She scanned her surroundings carefully. Sure couldn't remember specifically how big they were supposed to be...

Could she lure it? "Kaebe, come here, please? I know you're not feeling the best." She turned to the Blipbug on her shoulder, "Ocul, keep an eye out for a Joltic. There might be one around here." Could she lure it over with the electric paralysis of her Tyrunt? If it was here, she hoped it would work.

Pokémon: There and Back Again

Stella Lumite

inventory

GP: 200
Items: PokeBall 3x, Potion x1

Yeah, didn't think it would be that easy. The pupper tried to look fierce, but somehow still looked kind of dopey. Maybe it was the general body shape. Just kinda chunky and non-threatening. The sparks it generated while running were the most threatening thing, really. But, it was so slow, she wondered how much momentum it had behind it. Those stubby legs couldn't be good for turning, at any rate. "Ocul. Get him with Struggle Bug when I jump out of the way. Then I'll try to catch him." Her bug nodded to her, and she growled at the Yamper to egg goad it on. She let the it get close and

Kaebe tackled the poor unsuspecting thing from the side! "Ruuunt!"

"Oh. Ok." Sure. Kaebe's getting decently strong, so maybe it would be good to go right for the pokeball, if he's the one who got a shot in. So she did. She tossed a PokeBall at the probably surprised and confused Yamper, figuring she might have to apologize later for Kaebe blindsiding it. Kaebe, meanwhile, took a protective stance on front of Stella.

Pokémon: There and Back Again

Stella Lumite

inventory

GP: 200
Items: PokeBall 4x, Potion x1

Stella was breaking to have a meal with her Pokemon. They'd battled a few wild Pokemon by now, and she'd made some keen observations of the Pokemon around her, like which ones were less common. Which ones seemed stronger. She'd make an effort to catch a Rookidee at some point, but there had been something else she'd noticed.

She finished eating quickly and looked around. She'd seen them around this route, so she was glad she came this way. They looked so adorable and fluffy, with their big, puffy fur mantle around the neck, and that big, dopey smile.

Ocul crawled up her arm to the top of her head as she looked about, wondering what she was looking for. Kaebe was savoring his food.

"Oh, Ocul. I'm looking for that dog Pokemon we've seen. You know the one, right?" The bug gave a chirp in response, lightly tugging a lock of Stella's hair to get her to look in his intended direction.

She looked, and smiled, "yes, that one!"

A Yamper, rolled over on his back and sunning.

"What a cutie~, let's make friends." She did it once... Could she do it again? Maybe Ocul could help her, or maybe they'd end up with another battle. She approached the electric dog casually, stopping at a respectable distance. "Hello~"

She was ready to move. Cute or not, this was a wild Pokemon, and not so wimpy as a Blipbug.

Avalia

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Avalia

Aiko Yume

Time: Morning
Location: Avian City Landinng
Interactions: Yuka @princess, Orias @Helo, Xavier @Omni5876

The shot was a nice addition to the morning. To blend in better, Aiko didn't tend to do such things, At some point, it had occured to Aiko that they would be going higher. The sunlight would be brighter and more annoying. Hmn. They didn't normally put themselves in a position where they had to deal with a lot of sunlight, so their skin was extra sensitive. As luck would have it, one of the shops on the street had some of their merchandise on display outside, prices marked. Aiko fished an appropriate amount from his pouch, grabbed one, and slapped his payment down on the counter before running off with his purchase to keep up with his companions. Maybe he would have to find something a little sturdier, this one seemed replaceable. It would do for now.

The ride was pleasant, though they could feel the presence of Solaris grow stronger with the altitude. He was grateful that he got the parasol. Apparently, the next ride would cost? Tsk, if only they weren't trying so hard to blend in. They could just fly on their own power.

Ah well. Upon landing, Aiko spread their parasol, to spare his body the sting of the strong starlight. Yuka was eager to discuss plans for moving on, but Orias made another compelling argument. A find balance between stocky dwarves and beautiful yet magically sensitive river fae.

Not that dwaeves were unattractive, just that... Their conventions were not... conventional. Stuck out like a sore thumb among the races. The thing that threw Aiko the most was the appeal of their bearded women. They were accustomed to beastkin ideas of beauty. It was in the dreams they were surrounded with, and the waking reality in which they lived.

"He's right. Let's make some friends while we're here." Aiko smiled softly, catching a nearby worker gently, "hey, what's the latest, friend? It's good we were able to find our way up here, it's starting to smell mighty dangerous."

Pokémon: There and Back Again

Stella Lumite

inventory

GP: 500
Items: PokeBall 4x

She'd heard tales of trainers capturing Pokemon without a battle, but it had always also sounded dubious or made up. Would someone think the same if she told them this story? She picked up get PokeBall, still pretty proud of herself for charming a Pokemon into her roster. Not that she had intended it.

"Seems like you've made a friend, after all, Kaebe." It might be a struggle to train the struggle bug. Doubles combat was a thing, right? Maybe she should train them together... She considered a few ideas while she stared at her new Blipbug's ball. "Did you like giving a ride earlier? Let's get the two of you better acquainted. Ocul, say hello to your teammate." She opened the ball and let him out.

The Blipbug named Ocul emerged and took a look around. That had been an interesting experience. Not uncomfortable, but certainly strange. Ocul turned to look at Stella, before facing his new "teammate". Ah, yes, this frightening creature. Kaebe regarded the bug for a moment before turning around and laying out, offering out his tail.

"Tyrunt."

Ocul hesitated before approaching, and climbing up on Kaebe's back. The ancient Pokemon got up and started to trot around happily, with a light passenger on his back.

Stella smiled softly at the two. This would be good teamwork training, right? Sure. They can play together while she goes to the pokemart. "Alright, you two. Come along, and don't cause too much fuss."

She'd buy herself a potion, maybe two before leading her pair out to one of the routes. Running around, battling wild Pokemon inside the city to train seemed like a quick way to make people-Pokemon relations very tense.

Phoenix Wing: New Dawn

Regan Hadou
Silverbranch Glade

@Lunarlord34@Cello

That hasn't knocked it out. Most targets would lose consciousness to the full-body pain from that technique. The body and mind would react, convinced of a terrible wound. "You're rather tenacious. And smart enough to talk to each other." This was her rescue target, right? Pain wasn't doing it, and one seeing through her sword to realize it was only pain, and not wounds, was a serious disadvantage to her.

It would be best to stop their fight. She was losing ground to stand on and would have to up her ante, unless she could reason with these... Two? Beasts? "I'm not here to fight you, and if you can talk to each other, maybe you can understand me. I'm here to rescue you, y'know? How about you calm down, and we fight off these poachers together? I really would rather not have to get rough with you..." She sheathed her sword, slowly. Somehow, her presence felt more threatening. She did not initiate, but would wait to counter. "C'mon, now. You've got someone to go back to, haven't you?"

A crash behind her, some sound she couldn't recognize, grabbed her attention and she turned, to see a chunk of ground missing. A soft groan escaped her, she worked hard to reverse things like that...