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Pokemon Spiral

Amber Pine

Mesalon Cave Complex

@Heckno12 @AbysmalDemon @Dusksong @Noxx

Exploring the caves

Crystal cave image

It was early afternoon, the sun high and bright in the sky, by the time the group reached the caves. Wiping sweat from her forehead, Amber followed Rachel, peering into the mouth of a cavern. From what she'd read, Drilbur, Diglett and Onix dug many of these tunnels. What else would be in there? This was her chance to find out. As risky as a Pokemon training journey was, witnessing these creatures close up made it all worthwhile.

"Come on back out, Larimar." At the press of a button, the Anorith reappeared by her side. Walking alongside the others, three of her Pokemon in tow, Amber switched on the flashlight. Distant shapes flitted around, their squeaks echoing. "Woobats," she said, noticing a heart-shaped mark on the stony wall. "It hasn't been officially proven, but they're believed to bring good fortune to anyone they land on." She glanced over her shoulder at Aedre. "Of course, you should have plenty of that anyway, with your Togepi."

As the researcher-in-training pointed the flashlight around the cave, multicoloured glints shone from the walls and floor. "Well, we've definitely come to the right place for mining," Amber commented with a chuckle, shrugging the bag from her shoulder, putting on the gloves and pulling out the pickaxe. The pendants she could make from these crystals would hopefully sell for enough to keep her fed, and who knew, maybe some of these rocks would be useful to Pokemon later on. There would surely be evolution stones and type gems around.

"Kyra, you wouldn't mind keeping an eye out for wild Pokemon?" she asked the Rockruff. With a yap, the puppy cast an alert look around and sniffed the area, prepared to guard the group of trainers. Amber set to work, chipping at the rocks. At her side, Larimar did the same, swiping the ground with her sharp claws, revealing a piece of clear quartz. "Wow, Larimar! Those claws of yours are like steel!" Amber watched in fascination as her newest Pokemon assisted her. "I read that an Armaldo can break rocks... So, it turns out they can do that even before they evolve."

After Chalcedony helped to work the gemstone free, Larimar pushed it, sending it clinking across the ground towards the trainer. Bending down, Amber patted each of the shellfish and tucked the crystal into her bag. "Aw, thanks, both of you!"

If they worked together, it seemed likely they'd dig up plenty of items before the day was out.

Notes

Pokemon Party: Kabuto "Chalcedony" lv10, Yanma "Aeshna" lv9, Rockruff "Kyra" lv12, Rowlet "Tacita" lv10, Anorith "Larimar" lv11
Pokemon in PC:
Inventory: Pokeball x1, Potion x3, Dusk Ball x2

Be my Sanctuary

Jessamyn "Jess" Bailey

That simmering anger wasn't cooling off - and something else tinged it. A trace of the worry from earlier. Jess cringed inwardly. Had Roxy been hurt by friends or family before, and now she was acting as others had towards the anchor? She didn't know the other woman's story, and wasn't going to ask, but she should have known her fear of being a parasite could be interpreted that way.

The empath took another deep breath. "It's... It's just that I know you're not used to living like this," she explained, forcing herself to unclench her fists by her sides. "What is it you want to do?"

Even as she spoke, she knew she probably couldn't make amends. Roxy most likely wouldn't listen. Either way, Jess would have to respect her decision.

Pokemon: New World

♥ Ellanor "Ella" Beaufort ♥

Location: Greenhaven

@Dusksong @Dark Light

With a yelp, Ella fell to the ground beside Vivian. Steel gleamed as the Metang sped past her, moving in a blur, aiming a flurry of swipes at any nearby Pokemon.

"Treasure, Pincushion, come back!" Reaching for the Pokeballs, she summoned the two Poison types back, who had been knocked off-balance by the Rhyhorn's Ground type move. "Viv! Are you alright?" She turned her head, gasping as she glimpsed metal claws lashing at the Flabebe.

"Quick, Jumbles! Foul Play!" At Ella's command, the Inkay flew at the Metang, grasping it, using the robotic Pokemon's considerable strength against it to flip it over.

Ella

TP: +1 (69)
Pokemon:

• Trubbish (Treasure), female, lv20
• Ekans (Smiley), male, lv8
• Duskull (Brighteye), female, lv28
• Inkay (Jumbles), male, lv11
• Stunky (Allsort), male, lv10
• Pumpkaboo (Lucette), female, lv8
• Weedle (Taffy), female, lv1
• Nidoran (Pincushion), male, lv4

Inventory:

• Black Sludge x1
• Pokeball x1
• Great Ball x1

Rank: Skilled
Organisation: None

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✿ Florence Hadley ✿

Location: Greenhaven

@Dusksong @Dark Light

Florence gave a cry as she landed on her damaged shoulder. She struggled to sit up, to check that everyone was ok, but the desert spun and tilted around her, dizziness and leftover dust blurring her vision.

"Agh... Tiergan," she groaned. She hadn't wanted to do this. She'd gotten into this mess in the first place by taking on too great a challenge at too low a level. There was no choice, though. Battling was the only chance the group had of getting those Pokemon out. "Use Absorb on that Rhyhorn!"

The Cacnea stretched out his thorny arms, firing a beam of red light forward. It struck the Rhyhorn, casting a glow over it as Tiergan sapped its energy.

Florence

TP: +1 (37)
Pokemon:

• Chikorita (Vernie), female, lv5 (Missing)
• Budew (Bonica), female, lv7
• Happiny (Panacea), female, lv5
• Cutiefly (Chay), male, lv2
• Cacnea (Tiergan), male, lv5

Inventory:

• Pokeball x1
• Rare Candy x2

Rank: Beginner
Organisation: Aether Foundation

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CP

+1 (67)

Be my Sanctuary

Jessamyn "Jess" Bailey

The wave of anger hit Jess like a punch to the stomach. "That's not what I meant!" she shouted, before falling quiet. She hadn't intended to snap like that, but the emotions she took on from Roxy were clear in her tone.

That had been so stupid of her, she thought as she took a deep breath, trying to dispel the seething. Stupid, stupid, stupid. She'd wanted to reassure Roxy that she'd do her best not to be a nuisance, but by doing so, she'd gone and pushed her away. Made her feel rejected. And it seemed everything she said made things worse.

Even so, after a few more slow, steady breaths, she slowly approached Roxy. "Look... I'm sorry," she said, as calmly as she could. "I didn't mean it like that. It's just... I appreciate the offer, but it didn't seem fair to keep helping myself to your stuff. At least, not without giving anything back."

She thought back to her agreement to help out with the business. Would that be enough, though? Especially after starting out on less than great terms?

Pokemon Spiral

@OtomostheCrazy Team's ready :)

Also, if you want a recap, Hammer's near the gym, and Mistress Hollow's about to battle him. Rachel, Amber, Alex, Aedre and Nyxx are setting off to explore the caves. Sophia now has a Darumaka, Oscar now has a Riolu, and they're both still in the gym.

Pokemon: New World

♥ Ellanor "Ella" Beaufort ♥

Location: Greenhaven

@Dusksong @Dark Light

The dust cleared, revealing two men - one with blond hair and a simple jeans-and-shirt outfit, the other in grease-stained mechanic overalls. The people trapped in the cave had survived after all. Relief flooded Ella, until her surroundings came into enough focus that she she saw both of their pointed glares.

Her eyes widened as she listened to their explanations. Despite the two rather intimidating-looking Pokemon at their sides - a Rhyhorn and a Metang - she spoke up.

"I'm going too!" she shouted, stepping forward. "Tyranny? Abuse? Believe me, I've known Vivian's mom for a long time! She never treated her Vileplume with anything other than kindness! And how do you explain all those traps in the forest? Pokemon stuck in cages? How badly hurt that poor Chikorita was? How is that liberating them?"

It wasn't like Ella to get this angry, but she wasn't going to stand for this, or trust these guys for a moment.

Ella

TP: +1 (68)
Pokemon:

• Trubbish (Treasure), female, lv20
• Ekans (Smiley), male, lv8
• Duskull (Brighteye), female, lv28
• Inkay (Jumbles), male, lv11
• Stunky (Allsort), male, lv10
• Pumpkaboo (Lucette), female, lv8
• Weedle (Taffy), female, lv1
• Nidoran (Pincushion), male, lv4

Inventory:

• Black Sludge x1
• Pokeball x1
• Great Ball x1

Rank: Skilled
Organisation: None

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✿ Florence Hadley ✿

Location: Greenhaven

@Dusksong @Dark Light

Florence flinched back, staring in shock as the two men claimed to be helping Pokemon. Helping them by taking them away from their friends and sending them to Arceus-knew-where. She winced as Ella and Vivian faced the younger man, challenging him.

"Please," Florence said, her voice rough from the dust. "Please tell me where my Chikorita is. She got injured, poisoned..." She shuddered at the memory of the pain and fear those red eyes had shown. "And... And the ones who took her, I remember what they said. They were saying she was better than nothing. That... That doesn't sound like liberating Pokemon to me."

Steeling herself, she took a step towards the cave, doing her best to hide her fear. "I-I've got to get her out! And all the other Pokemon in there!"

Florence

TP: +1 (36)
Pokemon:

• Chikorita (Vernie), female, lv5 (Missing)
• Budew (Bonica), female, lv7
• Happiny (Panacea), female, lv5
• Cutiefly (Chay), male, lv2
• Cacnea (Tiergan), male, lv5

Inventory:

• Pokeball x1
• Rare Candy x2

Rank: Beginner
Organisation: Aether Foundation

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CP

+1 (66)

Be my Sanctuary

Jessamyn "Jess" Bailey

Jess couldn't help grimacing a little at the way Roxy looked at her. She'd tried not to offend the anchor, only to go and piss her off anyway. A common occurrence already. "Thanks, I'll get my own food when I can though," she replied, taking a loaf of bread from the cupboard and popping two slices in the toaster.

Hopefully the administration job would work out, and then she'd feel more in control, more able to make her own choices, more like the adult she was meant to be by now. It would all be fine, she told herself as she waited for the toast to brown. She'd find some way to live her life without bothering Roxy. Eventually. Maybe.

Be my Sanctuary

Jessamyn "Jess" Bailey

"Thanks," Jess said, approaching and pouring herself a cup of coffee. Such a normal part of a morning routine, yet in an unfamiliar situation. Everything had changed, hopefully for the better, but this had opened up a whole new set of issues to resolve.

That worry nagged at the back of her mind again. She didn't even know if it was her own or Roxy's. Caffeine probably wasn't a good idea, but she needed something to make up for the lack of sleep.

"Uhh..." She glanced at the fridge and cupboard, then at Roxy. "Is it alright if I get something to eat?" Great, she'd just gone and sounded utterly pathetic again. Of course it should be alright, she lived here now... but this was still someone else's food. It would feel rude to just rummage through Roxy's cupboard for some bread to toast without asking first.

This was all going to take a lot of getting used to.

Pokemon Spiral

@OtomostheCrazy Well, it's still Day 4, and Deneb can now challenge the gym (Lan's waiting for challengers). As for the random battle, I'll put together a team, let me know when you're ready.

Spectral Corp

Mackenzie "Kenzie" Holt

Name: Mackenzie "Kenzie" Holt

Date of Birth: June 1st 1993
SEO License: Silver

Physical Description

With her scruffy bleached hair, bold makeup, and tattooed arms, Mackenzie stands out in a crowd. Her lanky 5'9" frame and her sharp features may make her seem imposing, but this appearance contrasts with her seemingly laidback personality. Her dark eyes stand out against her pale skin, especially when she's tired from a rough time at work, or from partying too hard.

When not on the job, she likes to wear 50s style dresses with a punkish twist, or faded skinny jeans with a black vest top, and an old leather jacket.

Psychological Profile
Mackenzie is the kind of person few people expected to reach the rank of silver exorcist. On the surface, she appears to take very little seriously, goofing around and partying rather than taking responsibilities.

Deep down, though, is a different story. Being a medium is the only way she feels she's ever amounted to anything, so she does the best she can at her job. She's fiercely protective of her allies, putting herself in danger for their sake. She believes they matter more than she does, but she doesn't like to openly let on what goes on under the surface. She covers up her self-destructive tendencies with jokes and a carefree front.

Medium Talent: Psychometry - By touching something and focusing, Mackenzie can see past events linked to the item or location. Possible timespan depends on how deep a mark the incident left. Traumatic or death-related events leave more noticeable marks, and can still be sensed several years on from their occurence.

Qualifications

• Kenzie has some bar work experience, making use of her extroverted personality and good cheer, and meaning she's used to interacting with the public, something that can translate to her current job.
• While she didn't fly through, the pass mark of her exam results proves that she'd have shown a lot of promise if she'd had a different attitude.
• Not exactly a qualification, but she's known for boosting the morale of her co-workers.

Profile
Throughout her early childhood, Mackenzie and her sister Melissa were as different as could be despite being identical twins. While Lissy was calm and quiet, Kenzie's brash, boisterous personality showed from a young age, to the point that people would make good and evil twin jokes. Even with all their differences, they'd often play together, inseparable friends as well as siblings.

The first major mistake of Kenzie's life was by far the worst. It was a beautiful summer's day, a perfect one for children to play outside, and the daring young tomboy challenged her sister to climb the tallest tree in the garden. Both competed to climb higher and higher, until a branch in Lissy's grip snapped. The girl's cry sounded through the air, coming to an abrupt stop. Horrified, Mackenzie clambered down, desperately trying to wake the still figure at the bottom of the tree. Melissa didn't get up. She never would.

Between her grief and guilt at losing her sister, the way her parents blamed her for what happened, and the odd things she'd started seeing and hearing since the incident, Kenzie went off at the deep end growing up. She fell in with the wrong crowds. She stayed out at drunken teen parties. She dated guys who were terrible for her. She only barely completed her education. By adulthood, she'd been written off as a complete no-hoper, someone guaranteed to die without having achieved anything.

At the age of 21, she nearly did. After she passed out at a nightclub, wasted to the point that she stopped breathing, it looked like it may have been too late to save her. It wasn't, but Mackenzie woke up in the hospital a changed person. Her brush with death had taken her to a world she'd only caught glimpses of before.

The event may have come about from yet another reckless mistake instead of any heroic deed, but it was still a turning point in Mackenzie's life. Fully awakening as a medium was a chance to be useful for once. Although it wouldn't make up for everything else, joining the SEO was the only way she could help others. Given her past, people kept an eye on her at first, but she turned out to do a surprisingly good job at her only true life path.

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