Pirouette

Tokyo Ghoul ∑ [Reboot]

Okay. I'm late. :/

But I never forget! Just a tiny bit longer...?

Pokémon: Start

❄Erika Olson❄

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Erika tried to play off Claire's comment but only managed to feign an obvious nervous-sounding chuckle. "R-right... Bugs aren't.. that scary. Heh.", she probably didn't sound too convincing. Erika really didn't want to start her adventure in some bug-infested forest but she was just too polite to say no and deny her first human friend and possibly scare her off.

Thankfully, it sounded like they could push that off for a bit longer as Jacques was promising that he had his own cast of trainers. It certainly gave off a very greasy vibe that he kept that information hidden only revealing it now. Especially when lining that information in the form of what might have been a threat or challenge. Erika wasn't sure which but she was starting to shy away from asking Jacques about her mother as she didn't want to know the answer, assuming he had one of course.

Regardless, this would give Erika the chance to see just how skillful she was in battling and just what little Sno can do. Besides, Claire seemed motivated enough to stay and fight, even adding in a curse word. No, 'ass' wasn't a new word to her. Her mother was a pretty rough character at times and has used it before but Erika had always been so innocent, thus, she expressed a bit of shock on her face when she heard Claire say that word, but resumed a more neutral expression shortly after. "..Hm, I think we should fight. We can't let him get away with this, right? Also, I think fighting right after you get your Pokemon is totally something trainers do... I think. She said with a soft smile, but was secretly hiding her nervousness for her first real Pokemon battle.

Pokémon: Start

@PlatinumSkink

Thanks! You should see it after my lab hopefully!

Pokémon: Start

@PlatinumSkink

Oh yes! Sorry! Long weekend, but tomorrow I have to wait around for stuff so I'll write something!

Crestwood Hollow - A Superhuman Roleplay

Molten Metal Manipulation. ;o

Crestwood Hollow - A Superhuman Roleplay

So... I remember some of you and that's why I would like to join because I totally like you guys.

Pokémon: Start

@PlatinumSkink

Tomorrow?

Tokyo Ghoul ∑ [Reboot]

@Grey

Will likely write a post soon. Just a tiny bit longer of school stuff that needs doin.

Pokémon: Start

I mean, that's fine and all I've just never done that since well, it seems a little...upsetting to me to go off and catch a bunch of pokemon that will just sit around in your PC box or wherever they usually go in this setting. I'd never capture another pokemon just for the sake of beating a Gym Leader without the intent to make it a permanent part of my team.

Claire wouldn't either, hence the whole kind of problem with her probably not capturing a lot of Pokemon...which I'll deal with when the time comes if it becomes an issue, but eh.

anyways, that's enough of that. Just useless opinion throwing at the moment~ xD

@Rune_Alchemist

I always imagined it that the Pokemon Professor takes care of your extra Pokemon. Letting them out and all that. I do like the idea of having a small, intimate team but the idea of a few extras to round out your team doesn't seem that heartless. Especially if you are willing to sub out some from your main six to let second stringers out for fresh air.

Pokémon: Start

Gotta, be honest, the way Origins handles the gyms I've always thought was the best way to handle them because no matter the gym you get a battle appropriate for your level...well, unless you grind all your pokemon to level like, fifty but that's probably not going to happen.

But that also is a thing with the 'set gym leaders'. (I think its also easier to abuse that way.) If it's a set thing, then someone can just grind their pokemon to level fifty and just completely crush a gym without any skill whatsoever.

But eh, whatever you think is best, mighty GM xD

to be honest though, the not being able to use all six of your pokemon for a thing is kind of a major turn off...but eh. I'll deal.

@Rune_Alchemist

Gotta side with the GM here in terms of the gyms. Leaving it ambiguous as to just how tough the gyms are, it prevents the notion of "grinding" just before taking on a gym in order to reach a certain level. It doesn't sound as organic and real if you put digits to it. Now this does go back to why our Pokemon have levels but that is to keep track of their relative power and movelists and such. Other trainers and gyms don't necessarily have to have that because the GM will probably cater to the narrative, like if a trainer we encounter is really good, we might have difficulty or lose. Which is fine because that stuff happens, ya know. Regardless, I'm sure the GM has in mind the relative strengths of the gyms so I imagine it will be consistent like if you face a gym in Cooldome and lose horribly and if someone else comes with a relatively same level, they will likely lose in the same manner. But come back later and face the gym, you'll find that you've done a lot better but you may or may not still be ready for that gym. That's super organic as I doubt everyone would know every other pokemon's level.

Also 3 Pokemon is sleek and probably easier to think of a lineup and potential substitutes for the gyms. Also I think in competitive Pokemon, there has been several instances of using only 3.

Also, totally not picking on you @Rune_Alchemist, just using your lines as an outline.