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The City of Gems

@Kronshi Cool. Thanks!

Pokemon Chrome

Sage Monsoon

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Sage wandered the grounds of the Pokemon Laboratory, eyes lazily gliding over the assembled group of would-be Trainers and Coordinators as he shuffled along quietly, shoes scuffing across the ground with every step, as though he couldn't be bothered to lift his feet fully off the ground. At his heel, with significantly more pep in his step, Reynardine gave what might have been a long-suffering glare up at his owner at the lack of motivation. Sage managed to glance down at his partner just as one of these glares was directed upward, and smiled ruefully. He knelt down to the Fennekin's level, patting the fox Pokemon on its head, scratching its ears.

"And here I thought I was supposed to be bossing you around," he said quietly, almost a whisper. Every action seemed dedicated to using up the minimum required amount of energy required for it. Reynardine yipped in response, pressing its head into Sage's hand, demanding more pets. Sage did so, still pondering his situation. A not-insignificant part of him was practically shouting at him to abandon ship, jump on board the next plane or ferry or outrigger that was pointed at home. He still could, after all- the funds his parents and his uncle had raised would provide passage back. He could still just... leave.

Yeah, sure. And see the looks on all of their faces when they find out I've given up. Again. It was no secret to him that his family saw him as a failure. He certainly hadn't done anything to disabuse them of that notion. But before, he hadn't cared.

Now, he was curious. Reynardine meant something to him, it seemed. And from that little tidbit of meaning came a curiosity about what else might mean something to him someday. Which was why he was here, he supposed. He stood up, despite Rey's protests, and began his shuffling trek anew, this time in a more focused direction. That Professor was around here somewhere, he reckoned. And she'd have one of those Pokedex such-and-such things for him to use. Then he'd really be official. Sage chuckled at that- it was all still very surreal, at this point. Taking on a Pokemon League was no small undertaking. He'd be here for months. Maybe even years, if he sucked at it, at first. But there was a strange allure to the idea, as well.

He walked into a room where at least a couple Trainers seemed to be sizing each other up for a battle. Before that got underway, he cleared his throat noisily.

"I'm... gonna go out on a limb and say this is where we get started...?" he said, mumbling significantly louder than usual.

The City of Gems

Can I still use Verdelite, since I didn't get to do much with her last time?

Pokemon Chrome

Sage

Name: Sage Monsoon
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Nationality: Alolan

Personality: Lazy, lazy, lazy. Sage is a man who has never tried or been forced to excel in his life, barely scraping by through his meager existence. He’s childish, dismissive, and utterly uninterested in just about anything besides lounging about, playing video games, and the occasional swim. Despite this, he does have his virtues- he’s very laid back and hard to ruffle, taking most things in stride, and he’s at least personable to those he’s expected to be personable toward. He also loves classical music.

There are hints that he may resent his shiftlessness, such as his sudden and unexpected decision to ship off to Chromis to challenge their Pokemon League, but they’re buried deep, deep beneath the surface.

Biography: Sage was born in Alola, to an Alolan father and Kalosian mother. As previously mentioned, Sage was a lazy, shiftless nobody for most of his life. Barely scraping by as average in school, scarcely holding down a job, wasting his life away playing video games and swimming, Sage wasn’t exactly the pride of his family.

Luckily for Sage and his family, a big change was on the way. Sage’s maternal uncle, a successful businessman in Alola, sent his wayward nephew a gift for his 20th birthday, comprising of three things- a strange pendant, a weird, glowing, red-and-gold stone, and a Pokeball containing a recently-hatched Fennekin, which Sage subsequently named Reynardine. For the first few days after receiving this gift, nothing much changed, aside from the presence of the new Pokemon. But in the next few weeks, things changed.

Sage, in however miniscule a way, began to exert himself for once in his life. He took care of Reynardine, teaching it, cleaning up after it, and feeding it. For once, it seemed, Sage recognized the gravity of having responsibility over more than just himself. It wasn’t much of a change- he still lacked any motivation toward anything but his new tagalong- but it was a far cry from his previous dismissal toward any and all things.

Then came the real shock. Just short of a couple months since he received his gift, Sage announced his desire to challenge the newly-formed Pokemon League in the Chromis region, much to the surprise of his parents. Unwilling to let his newfound motivations go to waste, his parents quickly began helping him prepare for his journey. They noticed a change had come over their son- the faintest spark of passion and interest in his eyes, a hint of regret for opportunities that may have been lost. Whatever happened to bring this epiphany on, the Monsoons were not about to let their only son fall back into his old habits.

So now, more than a little confused himself at his decision, Sage has set off for the Chromis region, chasing the first wisp of motivation he’s ever had, wondering where it will lead...

Items:

• Keystone Pendant
• Delphoxite
• 5 Potions
• 5 Pokeballs
• 1 Revive

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Pokemon Team

Name: Reynardine
Species: Fennekin
Gender: Male
Ability: Blaze
Battle Experience: 3
Moves: Howl, Flame Charge, Psybeam, Fire Spin
Extra Notes: Basically the opposite of Sage in every way- energetic where he is slothful, excitable where Sage is subdued, even shy where Sage is indifferent. He's an interesting little bundle of fur.

Current Theme: Another Winter

”Hmmm... I guess this might be worth my time....”

Pokemon Chrome

Sage

Name: Sage Monsoon
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Nationality: Alolan

Personality: Lazy, lazy, lazy. Sage is a man who has never tried or been forced to excel in his life, barely scraping by through his meager existence. He’s childish, dismissive, and utterly uninterested in just about anything besides lounging about, playing video games, and the occasional swim. Despite this, he does have his virtues- he’s very laid back and hard to ruffle, taking most things in stride, and he’s at least personable to those he’s expected to be personable toward. He also loves classical music.

There are hints that he may resent his shiftlessness, such as his sudden and unexpected decision to ship off to Chromis to challenge their Pokemon League, but they’re buried deep, deep beneath the surface.

Biography: Sage was born in Alola, to an Alolan father and Kalosian mother. As previously mentioned, Sage was a lazy, shiftless nobody for most of his life. Barely scraping by as average in school, scarcely holding down a job, wasting his life away playing video games and swimming, Sage wasn’t exactly the pride of his family.

Luckily for Sage and his family, a big change was on the way. Sage’s maternal uncle, a successful businessman in Alola, sent his wayward nephew a gift for his 20th birthday, comprising of three things- a strange pendant, a weird, glowing, red-and-gold stone, and a Pokeball containing a recently-hatched Fennekin, which Sage subsequently named Reynardine. For the first few days after receiving this gift, nothing much changed, aside from the presence of the new Pokemon. But in the next few weeks, things changed.

Sage, in however miniscule a way, began to exert himself for once in his life. He took care of Reynardine, teaching it, cleaning up after it, and feeding it. For once, it seemed, Sage recognized the gravity of having responsibility over more than just himself. It wasn’t much of a change- he still lacked any motivation toward anything but his new tagalong- but it was a far cry from his previous dismissal toward any and all things.

Then came the real shock. Just short of a couple months since he received his gift, Sage announced his desire to challenge the newly-formed Pokemon League in the Chromis region, much to the surprise of his parents. Unwilling to let his newfound motivations go to waste, his parents quickly began helping him prepare for his journey. They noticed a change had come over their son- the faintest spark of passion and interest in his eyes, a hint of regret for opportunities that may have been lost. Whatever happened to bring this epiphany on, the Monsoons were not about to let their only son fall back into his old habits.

So now, more than a little confused himself at his decision, Sage has set off for the Chromis region, chasing the first wisp of motivation he’s ever had, wondering where it will lead...

Items:

• Keystone Pendant
• Delphoxite
• 5 Potions
• 5 Pokeballs
• 1 Revive

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Pokemon Team

Name: Reynardine
Species: Fennekin
Gender: Male
Ability: Blaze
Battle Experience: 3
Moves: Howl, Flame Charge, Psybeam, Fire Spin
Extra Notes: Basically the opposite of Sage in every way- energetic where he is slothful, excitable where Sage is subdued, even shy where Sage is indifferent. He's an interesting little bundle of fur.

Current Theme: Another Winter

”Hmmm... I guess this might be worth my time....”

Persona - The True Self

Mako Moritomi//Sapphire Inn, Cavern, F2 -> Royal Suite

Sunday, July 5, 2015

==~==

Mako walked through the hole in the wall ahead of them, still hefting his hatchet with a nervous energy. While the situation had been manageable so far, especially given this was his first voluntary jaunt into this Mirror World, but he was still concerned for a number of reasons. He thought back to his own kidnapping, and the Shadow that had emerged once the team came to his rescue. Assuming things remained consistent between trips like this, there would be such a creature awaiting them here, too. And even with everyone here to help, he was rather unsure of his odds in that matchup.

He looked around the garishly-decorated courtyard, wincing slightly at the brightness of the scene. It looked like a casino had thrown up on a traditional inn- made his eyes hurt just to look at it. He looked around at the other investigators as the team leaders and navigators discussed what likely awaited them up ahead. It sounded like they had a party waiting for them. Mako grimaced.

My abilities are more centered on dueling one-on-one than with groups. That's irksome. I wonder if there's a way to change that? I'll talk to Rui later, maybe he knows something. I suppose I'll just have to make do with what I have.

Movement out of the corner of his eye caught his attention, and he turned to see Sato making his way toward him. Unbidden, a relieved smile worked its way onto his face, and he walked over to meet the upperclassman. He nodded as Sato went on about the teams having to work together to get this far.

"I think you're right- it seems like actions we took affected your side, and vice versa. Whatever the case, it seems to have worked out all right for us." At Sato's additional questioning, Mako shuffled a bit before answering.

"It's... been going. I'm not exactly kitted out for dealing with groups, which has been most of what we've faced. All this is taking some getting used to. On the other hand, I'm good at taking down priority targets; I have a skill that weakens a single enemy significantly, so... whatever big baddie is waiting for us up here? I can manage that."

He paused for a second before continuing.

"Look, I... I know you're the one with experience in this sort of thing. A lot more than I have, anyway. But watch yourself in there, okay? I'll try and keep an eye on you as much as I can, but if I can't, don't let yourself get sucker punched, all right? Losing anyone on this trip would suck, but... it would really, really suck if it was you.

"Umm... that's all." he finished lamely, averting his eyes toward the floor and blushing.

God, I'm such a moron...

Pokemon Chrome [Interest Check]

Boo. I have arrived. Interest, checked!

Persona - The True Self

Mako Moritomi//Sapphire Inn, Cavern, F2

Sunday, July 5, 2015

==~==

Mako grinned as the knight charged through the burning splinters that were once the shrine. A mobile target would be much more satisfying to take down. First things first- bring down its capabilities to engage. He clenched his fist, calling Israfil forth, and directed a Debilitate at the knight. As he did so, and the aura of frailty settled around the knight's form, he felt slightly light-headed. He blinked, shaking his head to try and shake off the sensation, as his instincts about his Persona came forth once again.

Hmm. I guess I can only use these attacks so much before I run out of stamina. Fine, then. He readied a Spirit Drain, waiting for the knight to make a move.

"The knight's been debilitated. Again. Let 'im have it!"

The Three Realms War [A DMC, Bayonetta and Darksiders RP]

Silas rolled his eyes as his advice about limiting illumination was quickly and decisively ignored by Kushiel. Which, predictably, resulted in them being seen by someone or something. And then subsequently attacked. By skeletons, no less.

This was going to be a long mission, it seemed.

Akoni reacted rather decisively, summoning up four walls of portals and wading unconcerned through the throng of skeletons, calling out that he was going to deal with the necromancers behind the skeletal mob. Silas moved to help him intercept- going after the skeletons would be an exercise in futility, considering the necromancers would just be able to keep raising them- but found his path blocked by more of the aforementioned skeletons, without an easy way to get around them like Akoni. He rolled his eyes, cleaving through a throng of skeletons with Pleiades, trying to break the bones into as many pieces as he could. They'd be harder to raise that way. He continued along this path, trying to carve a path through the horde, Pleiades' facets whirling around him in a controlled, deadly ballet. But for every skeleton he cut down, it seemed like two more took that one's place. Maddening, to say the least.

How irksome. Perhaps it's time to escalate the situation?

He leapt back from the horde, opening up some distance between him and their clawing bony fingers, then concentrated briefly. Two golden runes traced themselves in the air in front of him, pointed at the mob. With a grim smile, Silas let out a piercing whistle, and in the next moment, his hounds burst forth out of their portals, manifesting in the mortal world. They surged forth, wreathed in fire and lightning, tearing a cross shape through the oncoming skeletons, rending some of the bones to dust from the force of their charge.

"Kazfiel! Sraosha! Attend! Defensive formation!" The Angelic hounds dashed back to their master, taking up sides on either flank, jaws open wide and snarling as Silas dashed forward into the opening torn by his hounds' initial maneuver. The dogs assaulted any unfortunate skeleton that strayed too near, torn apart by the massive jaws of the hounds or dispatched with blasts of fire or crashing bolts of lightning. Silas grinned a feral smile.

Well, now. This is more like it. He moved forward, still not as fast as he'd like, but between Pleiades and his hounds, the horde didn't slow him down nearly so much as before. Finally, he broke out into a more open space, next to Akoni, just in time to see the corpses with bells summoning... whatever the hell that thing was. It was slow and lumbering, to be sure, but its mass seemed to spawn more skeletons wherever its tainted flesh touch. That was likely going to be problematic.

He dismissed Pleiades for now, drawing Polaris from its holster. While the thing wasn't unduly large, it still had enough weight to throw around that attacking up close was ill-advised, and Polaris had longer range. He turned to the mage next to him, taking aim at the too-perfect face of the abomination at the same time.

"So, do we have a plan, besides, 'shoot it until it stops moving?'" He looked around, glancing at the bell-ringing corpses. "Are those things the summoners, do you think? Will taking them out dismiss the bigger one?"

Outbreaker Black: A Sci-Fi/Fantasy Anime-Inspired Supernatural Agency RP

@cuttlefisk Yeah, sorry for the wait. I am a busy college student, so shit happens sometimes.