PlatinumSkink

Pokémon: Start

@Gardevoiran

‘Hm. That’d be that way,’ Earl pointed in a direction. ‘You’re going to run into the path to the Silent Shrine first. From there, you can either go off the road into North Silent Forest, or head east to Highhill Town. Route 3 is either east of North Silent Forest or north of Highhill Town, you’ll need to at least step inside one or the other before reaching the route,’ Earl simply stated.

Then there was Vivia. Celebrity used Pound! … “Lightly”!

'AH!' Vivia flinched and accidentally kicked the sleeping Venonat beside her, flinching and rolling to get back onto her feet while one hand went to the place she had been pounded. 'I’m awake! I’m awake! I’m- huh,' she said, as she started looking around herself in confusion. 'Oh, right, I was…' Vivia reasoned as she remembered what she had been doing… and then frowned at Celebrity. 'You put me asleep! Don’t do that! I like being awake, okay!?' she mildly scolded, before looking up to Skylar. 'I’m sorry! What did I miss!?' she asked in a panic, looking around, seeing Skylar and Earl. 'Oh, this is…'

‘… I’m Earl,’ Earl simply stated.

'Huh. Vivia. Pleased to meet you,' Vivia stated, looking around for wherever he might have come from, having been preoccupied with Celebrity earlier but seeing the building again she was starting to remember.

‘Venonat…’ Venonat complained, getting up beside her as well. Eventually, a giggling Rotom that had just startled a Tropius into dropping into the spring and a mildly upset Scraggy trying to keep eyes on Rotom also came over.

So, what’d Skylar do?

Suggestions to actions

1. Find Pokémon. Specify if you’re looking for a specific kind of Pokémon in the forest.
2. Train Pokémon. With this command, we can jump ahead in time and skip posting about grinding.
3. Move along. Move along normally, letting any events that may come happen naturally.
4. Hurry along. Intentionally avoid confrontations and try to get safely to the next destination.
5. Specify. If you specify what you want to do, the GM will take it into account and tell the result.
6. Trigger random event. Force the GM to use his imagination to make a scenario for you.
7. Area Specific: Treehouse. Built in the style of Stillwood Village, what’s it doing here?
8. Area Specific: Pursue. … Recommended level, like, 50.

Connected areas:
Route 1. To the south.
Route 3. If you head north-east for a while.
Silent Shrine. Go north, you should be able to find the road there.

Southern Silent Forest, known Pokémon

Common:
#546 Cottonee
#548 Petilil

Uncommon:
#39 Jigglypuff
#300 Skitty
#431 Glameow

Rare:
#357 Tropius

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@Ephemeral

Eevee Sand-Attacked, and Extraordinary Leered, and Grolithe Embered. It had much of the intended effect, the Blitzles’ Defense was lowered, they scattered lightly, Ember scared them and parted the way. The way was opened to the Shiny Blitzle, and Eevee was going to commit to a Tackle… when he was hit by a sudden Quick Attack from a Blitzle straight on. In fact… the whole herd knows Quick Attack, Blitzle IS BORN with Quick Attack! Suddenly, the herd confident in its abilities, numerous (6 in total) Blitzle’s came charging forward at blinding speed, hitting Eevee and Growlithe for heavy damage when all the Blitzles came at once. The ones that targeted Extraordinary obviously flew straight past, but one of them was charging electricity, preparing to unleash Shock Wave. … Except, of course, Shock Wave immediately went to one of its companions, Lightning Rod preventing them from actually targeting Extraordinary with any electricity.

Level-range in the herd of Blitzles, 6-12.

Thing is, one of the Blitzle’s that had charged in towards Growlithe was the Shiny Blitzle, who had Quick Attacked alongside its companions.

So, Eevee and Growlithe are both about to faint from taking on superior numbers, though the Blitzles are unable to actually do anything about Extraordinary, ironically due to their own ability. Thing is, unable to target the Pokémon, at least one of them looks towards Erza himself.

Does this change his strategy?

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@Joshua Tamashii

To Joshua on the outside, having his Pokémon battle the hordes of Ghost-Pokémon summoned to break out of the Tomb… it suddenly happened that all the ghosts stopped. The Goletts froze in their advance, Honedges suddenly pulling back and Bronzors stopping in mid-air, a sudden air of truce hanging over the halls. It seemed like something had happened, something that made all the advancing forces stop. The fighting completely stopped, Joshua’s Pokémon and the ghosts stopping and staring at one another.

… There was something on the skies to the north. Was something approaching…? … It was numerous…

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@Eklispe@Joshua Tamashii

Aegislash stopped short and the young man’s smile dropped as Amelia spoke. It clearly wasn’t what he was expecting. They were silent as she explained their similarities. A small snort came as she said she wanted to be their friend and the people above probably didn’t know his plight. A silence hang in their end of the room as Amelia asked them to call off the attack until the negotiations were done, and then Amelia’s words to Greninja. The young man raised his chin while Aegislash floated eerily and glared at her before she turned to face him again.

‘Aeegislaash,’ the Pokémon declared. A manner of power reached out from him, and all at once, his ghosts across the tomb stopped their assault. They stopped where they stood, not moving another muscle.

‘Very well. You may speak with my master. We will hold off… until the end of your talk,’ the young man declared. ‘I have no doubt you will fail,’ he told, altogether unconvinced, yet regardless affected on some manner of level.

With that, Bronzor flew forth, and applied its Hypnosis.

As Amelia had accepted this, the felt her consciousness darken and drift away, but not before a final message. But if you can… do what I cannot. Help him.

Then, if Dawkin didn’t, if Greninja didn’t, then Cofagrigus reached forth with its many arms and grabbed Amelia before she fell, and then the room would be silent, nobody having any express reason to speak.

‘Hmpf. Foolhardy girl. I will take pleasure in seeing her expression after her failure,’ the young man said, though his expression was remarkably sour. Aegislash maintained roughly the same aura.

‘Still, we have time. After all, so many years have passed, the ones who locked us away should all be-’

Suddenly, the eyes of both Aegislash and the human widened, glaring off in the distance past Dawkin and the other amassed ghosts.

‘Aegi-!?’ Aegislash questioned in alarm.

‘No! They should… they should all be-! Why are they…!?’ the young man asked, panic and dread in his voice.

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@Joshua Tamashii

‘Bravo! Bravo!’

… Said the man whose feet hit the sand beside the entrance Joshua was guarding. The man was dressed in a fancy cloak-uniform in black, white and gold, an elderly man in glasses and a balding head, a Chatot placed on his shoulder. To his left was a woman of darker skin-colour in a white official uniform-dress and to his right a man in a suit, holding a book and long staff with a Pokéball etched into the middle of the spire, a huge scarf around his neck and hanging way further than any normal scarf would. The leader had ridden in on an ancient fossil bird Archeops, the woman had ridden in on a psychic bird Xatu though it had looked more like she’d been carried along by psychic power, while the scarf-man with a staff had ridden in on the ogre darner Yanmega. Behind the three of them was a group of numerous men and women dressed all in white with belts of Pokéballs on them.

‘Bravo!’ … Said the Chatot.

‘Bravo, indeed,’ said the older man with a kind smile. ‘You’ve held off the ghosts until we arrived. But, you have nothing more to fear. Let me introduce myself. I am Roderick. Leader of Team Virtue.’

Roderick and Chatot

‘These are my Admins, Ivory and Oscar,’ Roderick said, waving gracefully to his companions.

‘You have our gratitude,’ Ivory said, keeping her head lifted, Xatu by her side.

‘Maye the fates…’ Oscar said, weaving with his staff a bit in the air, as if he was blessing Joshua or something, Yanmega buzzing in mid-air beside him. ‘… smile brightly at you for today’s actions.’

Admins and their Pokémon

‘The situation is now handled. We will end whatever threat has arisen within this tomb, and seal them away once again. Oscar, the chosen Pokémon is ready?’ Roderick asked, turning to his companion.

Oscar lifted and bumped the staff against the sands, looking to the Pokéball etched into the spire.

‘Ready to fulfill its destiny.’ The was something of awe in Oscar’s gaze as he looked at the Pokéball…

‘Good,’ Roderick nodded, taking out a Pokéball of his own and looking towards the assembled horde of ghosts, the men behind the three leaders of Virtue doing the same. They were making ready for battle again, in fact even staggering backwards trying to get to more easily defendable positions. ‘Men, ready for battle!’ Roderick called, completely intending on completely ignoring Joshua…

‘Ready for battle!’ … Called the Chatot.

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@Eklispe _{… and @Joshua Tamashii for Greninja, I suppose.}

‘Blast it! This is too soon! The master is not ready…!’

Aegislash turned and glared angrily, directly at Dawkin.

‘Did YOU call for them…!?’ the young man asked, glaring right alongside the Pokémon controlling him. All of a sudden him and his Golurks and other Pokémon were in the mood to fight again, and Cofagrigus as well as Gengar made ready for battle once again.

Meanwhile, a certain daughter was peeking out through the doorway behind Aegislash’s puppet, for some reason not asleep while all the rest of the ghost’s captives were. There was all of a sudden a whole lot of pressure on Dawkin, and a battle that looked like it was about to break out all at once.

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@Joshua Tamashii

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Amelia felt like she woke up with a jolt. It was by the sound of a lightning strike. It felt like she had just been woken up and all the adventuring she had just done had been a single long, extensive dream, all of it suddenly cut short…

This… was her bedroom. Her cage, the very same one she had moments ago been describing for Aegislash. … And that was another lightning strike. The sound of rain pounding against the walls and windows were echoing throughout the house. If she tried to move, each motion felt like it was taking ten times the effort, and like her heart had to work overtime to keep up.

The door suddenly struck open, almost perfectly timed with another lightning bolt. There… stood her father, glaring at her accusingly.

‘I heard… you snuck out again,’ he told, actual anger in his voice. ‘You went far, far away… you can’t do that. It’s not safe out there. You need to stay, right here, if I so have to…’ he took a step forward, and in his hands were chains. Chains to bind Amelia to her bed. He approached slowly, with almost guilty eyes, but… ‘You leave me no choice…’

… Now, there was a lot of negative aspects piling up in this existence, fueled by who knows what that could clearly see her memories as it did what it did, and perhaps it could have been too much for her…

… But with her in her dream were her Pokémon.

Actions?

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@Dusksong

Eryn ran, with Kylie shooting Fairy Wind overhead to scatter the powder released from the Butterfrees into other areas. Some of the Butterfrees flew close, but they were held off by sudden Embers from Dei as they ran, though they were quick enough to avoid actually being hit. She ran, attempting to outpace the intentions of the Butterfrees… and eventually they let her go, circling back as she was running on… but all of a sudden she was seeing light up ahead… along with even more noise of flapping wings, not those of Butterfrees, but very similar.

Next Area

Deep Infested Woods

Trees stood tall. The vegetation died down. Open areas blocked only by occasional trees spread out in every direction. … There was so much less life operating at ground-level. Yet, look up, and a dance was taking place. Small shimmering lights, pursued by a flock of moths, flew about in the woods. Beneath each flock of moths was a spray of dust, landing on the dying ground beneath. A powder that gathered on the floor of the forest and made the grass die, not to grow until the following day. … There were Volbeats, found much deeper inside the woods than usual, and each was pursued by a whole flock of Dustox.

Pokédex Entry #313 – Volbeat, the Firefly Pokémon. Volbeats live in forested areas with supplies of clean water. Their tails light up in the dark or during the night to communicate, and are known to draw geometric shapes in the night sky. They're attracted to Illumise's sweet aroma.

Pokédex Entry #269 – Dustox, the Poison Moth Pokémon. A nocturnal Pokémon, known to be instinctively attracted to lights in the dark such as street lights. As it waves its wings, it spreads a dust that is a powerful poison. It eats leaves on trees for sustenance.

There were more Pokémon. Most obvious were the Kakuna with closed eyes, sleeping attached to the trees. Other Pokémon were Beedrills hiding in the crowns of the trees, gazing down at intruders and the like. In some occasional trees were Vespiquens, the whole tree filled to the brim with surrounding Combees. But, they couldn’t do anything, for in the night the Dustox poisonous infestation reigned supreme. For in the night, nothing could infest the forest floor of Deep Infested Woods for the Poison Powder covering all. It didn’t seem like there was any way to proceed.

‘The infestation of Dustox is the worst one in Infested Woods,’ A woman spoke from next to Eryn, leaned against a tree. Eryn nor her Pokémon had even noticed her. ‘Left on its own, they’d migrate to the nightly lights of Pureplain City and cover the streets in Poison Powder. Fortunately, the Illumise “Queen” directs a few of her fastest Volbeats each night to distract the Dustoxs of Deep Infested Woods. Without that, there would have been nothing preventing the Dustox infestation from spreading. We don’t know exactly why “Queen” does this, but we’re thankful for it. Makes us tolerate her troublesome antics during daytime…’ The woman sighed. ‘But because of all this trouble contained in one wood, Infested Woods needs a full-time warden. … And that’s me.’

She stood, and turned towards Eryn. Behind her, still leaning at a tree was a fox-Pokémon staring into the fire at the end of her wand.

The woman and her Pokémon

_{None of the magic, might I note. Just the woman.}

Pokédex Entry #655 – Delphox, the Fox Pokémon. It uses the stick it carries as a wand. Using Psychic powers, Delphox manipulates fire and can fan the flames to over 5,400 degrees Fahrenheit. By gazing into the flame at the end of its wand, Delphox can see into the future.

_{Delphox takes the cake for Pokémon that looks the absolute worst with their image decreased in size.}

‘I’m Laurinda. And you… are very deep inside a fairly dangerous wood. What are you looking for?’

Eryn’s response?

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@prettydrops

Training among one’s own Pokémon is excellent for potentially figuring out and performing combos among your Pokémon or creating excuses for pulling of wild moves or preparing for whatever’s to come. In average, Qwerty and Basilisk both benefited from this training, getting more experience and perhaps getting to know one another a bit better. However, to gain actual levels they’ll need to battle enemies from the wider world~!

With the training done, they headed off towards the Silent Shrine!

Now At

Path to Silent Shrine

This on the inside of Silent Forest. To the left and right are two different parts of the forest, the right side considerably darker due to the rain-clouds overhead. The only real sounds that can be heard is that of the wind blowing through the forest and rustling its many leaves, otherwise it feels very silent and calm. This, with of course, the exception of the trainer coming sprinting down the path in the direction of the shrine waiting at the end. On the way, he might run path small surprised-looking green bulb-Pokémon looking past him as he run, or white cloud-like beings floating by him in the wind as he dashes by.

Pokédex Entry #548 – Petilil, the Bulb Pokémon. They prefer to live areas with moist, nutrient-rich soil. They’ve been known to be used by humans to find areas suitable for planting plants. The leaves on their heads come right back when plucked off, and while extremely bitter, they’re known to refresh a tired body.

Pokédex Entry #546 – Cottonee, the Cotton Puff Pokémon. They’re extremely light and mostly go where the wind guide them. They’re known to feel more at ease in a group, so they stick together with others of its kind and resemble clouds floating about. If attacked, they shoot cotton at their attacker to distract them.

… Of course, if any of those made Valen stop his dash, then it was totally alright and he can continue his actions from here. He just doesn’t need to open the below hider. Otherwise, he was free to continue dashing, eventually reaching the opening on the end of the path, and emerge in sight of…

Then At

Silent Shrine

While not necessarily at night, it’s a shrine inside the forest. Red pillars and walls adorned with white drapes and lantern statues stand to light up the area during night, and the place is clean and so. The air feels fresh and serene, and few sounds can be heard other than that of wind blowing through the nearby trees. The Silent Shrine does hold up to its name like that. However, also can be noted, there’s basically nothing here. It’s a spot important to locals and traditions say you should be praying at the shrine before your journey. The one thing that does stand out, is that there’s a guy manning a little shop on the side, selling small souvenirs of proof of having been here as well as leaflets telling the tales of this place of tradition.

Should he enter, he’ll find the shrine to be basically the same on the inside, a place with white walls held up by red pillars, and an altar to an unknown figure in the furthest in. There, one could pray to whatever it is should one desire.

However, before he could actually pray by the altar, there were two people standing in unconventionally fancy clothes right next it, talking to one another. One was a young girl with long cyan hair bound with a red ribbon into a ponytail wearing a green high-class something, her back was straight with the posture of a high-class secretary. The man who looked in his young twenties had red mildly spiky hair, a full suit with black tie, and he was smoking a cigarette with a bothered expression. All in all, not the attires one would usually go travelling with, and most assuredly not visiting shrines with.

The Two

‘… on the supposed “Shrine Triangle”?’ The girl asked fairly loudly, giving Valen a chance to overhear. She maintained her posture, but her face held an excited smile.

‘It was never relevant, so no.’ The man replied, gazing down at her with disinterest. Didn’t look like it was the first time he listened to her ramble about something.

‘There’s this shrine here, and there’s the Abandoned Shrine on Route 11. But, the legends of Rainrock City always refers to them as the “three shrines” of the guardian legends.’ The girl smiled wider, victory in her expression. ‘But for some reason, we only know of two, but the third is the one which is supposed to hold the secret of the guardians!’

The man raised an eyebrow as he breathed in a bit on his cigarette. ‘Oh? And so?’

‘So, since they’re the “Shrine Triangle”, I figure that we can find the last shrine ourselves! If we know where the Silent Shrine is, and where the Abandoned Shrine is, then trying to make a perfect triangle will place it either out at sea or- What I’m saying is, we can find the third shrine, we secure the guardian Pokémon that’s supposed to be there, and we achieve glory, all for Team Am-!’ The girl’s eyes shined as she went on with her plan, positively shining with ambition, when all of a sudden the guy thrust his cigarette into her mouth.

The girl’s mouth instinctively closed on the cigarette to keep it out, after which her eyes went wide in shock as her whole body recoiled and she leant away, caught in a coughing fit, trying to recover. Meanwhile, the guy… lifted his gaze and looked in roughly Valen’s direction.

‘Who goes there?’ He asked, eyes peering as he crumpled the used cigarette in his hand, while his companion was coughing badly at the side.

Potential Actions

1. Escape. Whooops. Out of your league, retreat.
2. Hide. During the conversation, you hid to listen. He might not have noticed you.
3. Confront. For whatever reason, you wish to confront them.
4. Pass by. You’re just an unconcerned traveller. Walk by them to pray at the Silent Shrine.
5. Whatever you please. Heck, this a roleplay, who am I presenting you options!? Make your own options! XD

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@Rune_Alchemist

Claire moved down along the Mountain Valley towards…

Moving onto

Route 10

Route 10 is a route dedicated to the sustenance of the largest city in Isson, as well as in large part the other nearby larger cities. Throughout the route, depths of wet farmland stretch under an uncertain sky, where crops grow with unprecedented strength, supported by the might of Pokémon. The air is moist, the plants grow well, and the farmers walk around under the influence of Psychic powers. The roads in Route 10 lead in all directions, the Crossing over the waters beside Worldedge City to the Northern Landmass, through the Mountain Valley to Stillwood Village, or simply west or south to reach the farther areas.

The Pokémon walking about the fields are Drowzees, yet the air has quite a few birds. There are Spearows and Taillows gliding about feasting on the bugs these farmlands naturally attract. Digletts are used to tilt the earth to create the optimal environment for farming, Bronzongs float about causing the occasional shower of water, with Bronzors being trained to eventually evolve and join their number. Here and there walks a happy Mr. Mime or a Mime Jr., the older ones creating shields around the crops and the younger ones trying to mimic them and failing. It's quite clear from the mystical air that this is very much considered quite close to Worldedge City still.

There were a bunch of farmers in the fields as well, looking over the Pokémon and the potential threats.

Pokémon of Route 10

Pokédex Entry #96 – Drowzee, the Hypnosis Pokémon. It gains nourishment by consuming dreams. Fun or happy dreams are more delicious, and it can get a bad stomach from nightmares. In battle, it puts enemies to sleep and then eats their dreams. It remembers every dream it has eaten, and if you make friends with one it can show you its best dreams with psychic powers.

Pokédex Entry #21 – Spearow, the Tiny Bird Pokémon. It eats bugs in grassy areas. It cannot fly very high, but uses its wings to blow insects out of grass for easy pickings. It’s very territorial, and its reckless nature means it will stand up to even far tougher opponents to defend its claim. It has a loud cry it uses to warn other of its kind of danger.

Pokédex Entry #276 – Taillow, the Tiny Swallow Pokémon. Many Taillows are young, just leaving the nest, and may cry in loneliness at night. It feeds off bugs and crops in forests and plains. It’s a very gutsy Pokémon, known to bravely take on tough foes. It likes warmer climates and will migrate during cold seasons.

Pokédex Entry #50 – Diglett, the Mole Pokémon. They live underground and spend most of their time submerged. It’s weak to light, and will only pop up where shielded or in caves. They often exist a mere yard underground eating roots. They’re often raised on farms, because soil dug through by Digletts is left perfectly tilled for growing healthy crops.

Pokédex Entry #436 – Bronzor, the Bronze Pokémon. They were found in ancient tombs, and implements shaped like them are too. Ancient people seem to believe the pattern on their back had mysterious powers. They are closely related to mirrors in ancient writing, yet no surface of it is properly reflective. X-raying it, there’s nothing inside.

Pokédex Entry #437 – Bronzong, the Bronze Bell Pokémon. It caused a buzz when it was first dug up at a construction site after 2000 years. Dug up from the ground, these Pokémon were in ancient times revered as a bringer of rain and plentiful harvest. It can summon rain clouds, allegedly by opening portals to another world, it is said.

Pokédex Entry #439 – Mime Jr., the Mime Pokémon. It likes to gather among people. It’s known to mimic the expressions and motions of others in an attempt to understand them. In battle, it mimics its opponent in an attempt to confuse it, before quickly dashing off while they’re confused.

Pokédex Entry #122 – Mr. Mime, the Barrier Pokémon. A master pantomime, it practices constantly. It generates a mystic force from its fingers, creating an actual invisible wall by stopping air-molecules. Should it be disturbed during its act, it slaps with its broad, powerful palms. It enjoys conning people.

The cooperation here appeared to be that Digletts make the earth ready for harvest, the Bronzongs spawned the rain that gave the crops energy, and the Mr. Mimes defended the crops from things that would eat it. Then the Drowzees in Worldedge City were just so plentiful that the farmers put them to work wielding tools with their psychic abilities despite knowing their dreams are going to be so completely eaten come night.

And that’s how Route 10 worked.

… Over there, by himself, stood a fancily dressed man with a large, winged Pokémon near him. He had long hair, an orange hat with a green feather in it, the clothes looking way too fancy to actually dress in when travelling… He was most likely part of the richer cast of Isson, definitely given the ornate sword sheathed on his side. Especially considering his Pokémon, which looked like grace incarnate as it flew. He was battling a Spearow, which looked way below the level of its opponent.

His appearance, and his Pokémon

Pokédex Entry #468 – Togekiss, the Jubilee Pokémon. It is attracted to peaceful regions, bringing gifts of kindness and blessings to those who respect the rights of others and avoid needless strife. It avoids places of strife, and has as such only been seen very rarely in Isson in recent years.

He just threw a Pokéball. It failed to catch the Pokémon. He commanded Tokekiss to Air Slash to weaken the Spearow. … Spearow has fainted! … The man has broken down crying!

Well. That aside. What’s Claire doing?

Suggestions to actions

1. Find Pokémon. Can be specified what kind of Pokémon is being searched for, and how you search.
2. Train Pokémon. With this command, we can jump ahead in time and skip posting about grinding.
3. Seek trainers. There are people around, travellers going along Route 10 towards Freecape or Raremine, or just the farmers exists too.
4. Talk. People can be chatted with.
5. Move along. Move along normally, letting any events that may come happen naturally.
6. Hurry along. Intentionally avoid confrontations and try to get safely to the next destination.
7. Specify. If you specify what you want to do, the GM will take it into account and tell the result.
8. Trigger random event. Force the GM to use his imagination to make a scenario for you.
9. Weird noble with Togekiss. … If Claire sees reason to associate with this guy, suppose he could.

Connected areas:
Route 13. North-west, a dark route where electric-types gather for the nearby power-plant. Leads to Bigfjord City and further west.
Worldedge City. North, the largest city in Isson, divided into many districts on top of one another made possible by Mt. Edge’s crooked physics.
Crossing. East, a simple bridge over to Route 18 for those who don’t want to walk through Worldedge City and Mt. Edge.
Mountain Valley. West, a passage between the ranges Mt. Strength and Mt. Chill, leading directly to Stillwood Village.
Freecape Town. South-east, a cliffside town with excellent view and many birds. Home of the Freecape Ferrymen.
Route 8. South, a pleasant cliffside walkway with hilly terrain and great view over the waters.

Route 10, known Pokémon

Common:
#21 Spearow
#50 Diglett
#96 Drowzee
#276 Taillow

Uncommon:
#439 Mime Jr.
#122 Mr. Mime
#436 Bronzor
#437 Bronzong

Rare:

Fighting King: Brawl in the Streets

Naja

Naja

Name: Nika Alea Jolanda Andres
Alias: Naja
Age: 28
Nationality: Swiss
Gender: Female
Appearance: Naja is a decently tall woman at 178 cm, 5’10’’. Due to training her entire life she’s muscular and athletic, somewhat slim at her waist but with remarkable size of chest. Her hair is long and dark, typically tied behind her so it doesn’t get in the way of fighting. She likes simple and tight clothing that consists of t-shirts and shorts, anything else is busted while she’s fighting. Her arms and legs are mechanic, making her a cyborg, albeit except her limbs she’s human.

History: Nika was born the daughter of a CEO of a super-cooperation capable of fantastic things stationed in Switzerland. However, Nika was not interested in corporate drivel, she had a big brother that was going to take over the company, anyway. She was going to live like a normal little girl. … That changed when she was kidnapped and held for ransom against her father. He paid it and the criminals held their word and let her go, but as she was hugged against her father’s chest, all Nika could think of was how her father had proved that holding her for ransom was an established way to earn money from him. She was his weakness… and damn it if she was going to be the damsel in distress again.

So she trained, in numerous different fighting styles. The one she proved the best in was savate, combining English boxing with graceful kicking techniques. Throughout her teens she proved to be an admirable combatant, winning numerous competitions and growing in aptitude. At some point she travelled to China to learn under a master of baji quan, combining the range of savate with the close-range explosive power of the chinese martial art. The same master also had her learn extensive meditative techniques so that she may one day master the arts of chi… but her master feared she was too violent a soul to ever truly learn the fine art, and should probably see a shrink instead.

Then, one day it happened. A team of villains intended on repeating the feat of kidnapping Nika and holding her for ransom against her father. It was the day she had been training for all along. Against five notorious villains, Nika managed to cripple two and snap the neck of one. Unfortunately, taking on all five at the same time proved too much and she was captured by the remaining two. Furious and vengeful, the villains mutilated her arms and legs, to prove to the world that nobody messes with them and their allies, before once again holding her for ransom. This time, however, her father hired experts to hunt down the villains and destroy them instead of paying the ransom.

However, someone had seen how capable Nika had been. How she had dealt with three out of five of those rather exceptional villains. Letting a talent like that go to waste would be a mighty shame, now, wouldn’t it? … So. In exchange for her doing their requests when they had them, they were willing to give Nika a boost. They developed cybernetic limbs for her, replacing her mutilated limbs and making cybernetic improvements where they could all across her natural body as well. They noticed her latent chi abilities, and gave her arms and legs that could use them. They then gave her missions, which she went on under a new name. Naja. … The new name is really just to disguise her past.

When she got of age she volunteered for the swiss army, went through their army training and then departed. Since then she’s been showing up at different places around the world, cleaning out towns for a combination of righteousness, money and the challenge, to see how far she can get. Occasionally she’s also acted bodyguard or assassin for the company which gave her the metal limbs she carries, but they’ve been intelligent enough to pick morally justified missions so she stayed loyal. Over the years she has garnered a reputation, one strong enough that Eve Roulette had heard of her and called upon her when New Carona needed cleaning up. Naja was more than willing to come help out.

Personality

Motivations: Pretty simple. Naja seeks a greater challenge, to beat the nerves into people who has it coming and to get paid for her work. Somewhere on her mind is a desire to break free of the debt she owes the company that made her limbs.
Sexuality: Straight.
Likes:

• Exceptionally good food.
• Her own hair and body, she’s proud of it
• Guys as strong as her who’re “cool” about it
• Big brother, dad, her martial arts masters

Dislikes:

• Hot-shots, chads, that kind
• Machines, and her reliance on them
• Anger-issues and things that provoke her
• Most forms of entertainment (wastes of time used to pacify a population)
• People who thinks it’s okay to be five minutes late

General: Stoic and cold, but not foolhardy. She knows the value of comrades when the going gets tough. Prone to anger, albeit she’s aware this is a problem and is trying to deal with it. Will attempt to get along with others well enough. Can find things funny and smile, though it isn’t really a motion she’s used to. She doesn’t normally seek social interaction, but when she does she does so confidently and doesn’t really care what others may think of her. A decent enough woman that occasionally enjoys mild flirting but often enough has her day way too busy trying to uproot criminals. She’s competitive and enjoys a good brawl. Yupp.

Fighting Arts

Skills: Partly because of her father’s company and partly because she now has metal limbs, Naja learned a decent amount of engineering as well as metal working. She could do maintenance on herself if something’s feeling off or damaged, and that also allows her to work on many other machines if so needed. Don’t expect her to pull off a miracle, but she’s competent.
She knows Swiss German, French and English.

Fighting Style: Savate is a french martial art combining English boxing with kicks. Described as “fencing with hands and feet”, it combines western boxing with precision kicks to a body’s vital points. Naja uses street-level Savate du Rue, the street-fighting version not for competition, meaning she throws in knee and elbow strikes along with locks, sweeps, throws, headbutts, and takedowns where applicable. It’s a style developed for efficiency, it bolsters great self-defense, effective on a longer range than typical boxing. It strikes with combinations and feints, keeping the opponent off-guard with sophisticated footwork.

Baji Quan is a chinese martial art focusing on making use of the strongest parts of the body. When you hit, it is with your whole body, making for exceptionally strong strikes. It actively discourages moving backwards, you always either stop the enemy where you are or advancing at the enemy. It teaches stomping in a way to overwhelm enemies of larger mass. It is a close-range high-power art called the art of courage since you need to get so close as to hit with your elbow against their ribs, but it has an excellent array of disarming guards, grips and strategies to get in that close. It relies in the impact to take down the enemy.

So, Naja uses savate baji quan. It’s a hybrid martial art which uses the long kicks and punches of savate to keep an enemy at a distance and then, when they try to break through to where savate would be weaker she switches to the close-range power of the baji quan. Then, of course, there’s her cybernetic enhancement. While the base of her body remains human, her knees and elbows are mechanic and fueled by mechanic strength, powering her up with speed and ferocity. In addition, they serve as conduits of her chi, allowing them to shoot out her latent power for distant blasts or to propel her through the air.

As for how she fights. Naja’s an adaptive fighter that has no preference between reacting and counter-attacking or charging directly at the foe if she gauges that the best available move. She has plenty of savate plays to keep enemies at range or counter-attack and baji quan disabling grips should enemies attack first, but she also has significant speed and ability to charge in close for explosive baji quan hits to take out enemies in one shot if they’re too slow.

As part of her baji quan training she got fairly accomplished using spears, swords, staffs and numerous other weapons, but she frankly prefers her fists and legs. She’s also capable with guns from her time in the army, though she’s no marksman. Naja’s waaaay more capable with her limbs than she is with any weapons.

Weaknesses: If her enemies outrange her, are faster than her or plainly are more skilled, then it doesn’t matter how strong Naja’s cybernetic enhancements make her. She needs to close the range, and if she can’t do that then she’s forced to take attacks, and her torso is still human and takes damage as a human.

Furthermore, Naja’s prone to anger. She quickly gets frustrated, annoyed or ticked off by an enemy who proves to be stubborn or taunts her during the course of a battle. This can cause her to make rash and dangerous decisions which her enemies can take advantage of, despite her otherwise being relatively intelligent.

Also, the fact her limbs are metal is a long-term weakness. It means she cannot make them stronger by sheer training, though she trains what remains of her body extensively. They also don’t naturally heal if they’re damaged, and needs to be seen my an expert.

Special Techniques: Bolstered Spear - A chi blast shot over a distance. It can also propel Naja herself in the opposite direction to attack an opponent with deadly ferocity using a baji quan technique. It takes the shape of a single burst of medium-range chi, range around a couple meters, after which the chi disperses. Doesn’t outrange an actual distance-attack, but it sure has longer range than a fist and can surprise people. Basically Lucario’s side-B, Force Palm, as it’s used in Smash Bros, though with longer range.

Thunder Axe - A kick from above enhanced with the boost of chi blasted upwards while weight, recoil and muscle all cooperate to bring Naja’s leg into what’s under. An aura of chi surrounds her leg as she kicks down, making the <hitbox> way larger than just her leg. The impact-force is probably enough to crack whatever ground is immediately beneath Naja, though it doesn’t need to be used along gravity. It’s just the most effective.

Blood Bomb - Naja reverses the chi in her limbs to charge back into her, causing a burst of chi which sends nearby enemies flying in the opposite direction. Does some damage to Naja as well, but it allows her to escape otherwise very painful situations if an enemy is about to commit to a combo on her. Also effective if she’s being surrounded, as the pulse goes in all directions. There is a delay before she can move again after the pulse, this is no combo move.

Super Arts: Surging Swords - Done at high speed. Naja surges forward at exceptional speed by bursting chi behind her, before slamming into the enemy with a kick or punch or so. Except, she hits with a controlled amount of force with constant acceleration that she constantly outpaces the speed she launched her foe, allowing her to deliver hit after hit after hit after hit after hit after hit, all while constantly accelerating both herself and the enemy. Finally, either by slamming them both against a wall or just passing above and slamming the enemy into the ground, she delivers the final blow against the enemy with the ultimate one-shot punch of baji quan, probably with significant pulse of chi amplifying it, bringing both herself and the enemy to a stop. A regular human has no place surviving a blow like that. Honestly, it damages Naja too, but Naja’s tough.

Exp: 7

Equipment: Her arms and legs are mechanical, starting just before her elbows and knees. They were created by some super-company on par with her father’s. They enhance her strength and speed, as well as contains a conduit for her chi, which she wasn’t able to properly use without them. They have engines powered by said chi allowing her to propel her limbs or herself for stronger attacks or greater speed.

Other: I didn’t write much detail on the company that made her limbs that she owes a debt. That’s because I invite it to potentially be the same organization that’s in ANY other backstory of any other character, doesn’t even need to be a company. If she and another character are linked by whatever people these are, I think that’d be cool. I can totally rewrite parts of her backstory to make that fit.

If any character is old enough, I also invite that they might be among the experts that saved her life after she had been captured by a couple villains, or perhaps THE expert. Would be cool to potentially recognize the one who saved her life that one time. Otherwise, it is totally likely that she has ran into the other characters on any other normal missions. After all, I did make her pretty well known.

I didn't play arcade games growing up, so listing a favorite one is kinda hard, the fighting-games I've played have been on consoles, but I'll go with Street Fighter II, because where would we have been without it?

Sources:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savate
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bajiquan
martialartsexplained.com/baji-quan
blackbeltmag.com/arts/western-europea…

Baji Quan Graples
Baji Quan Demonstration
This guy from Grandmaster apparently uses Baji Quan.
Savate fight

thelocal.ch/20120725/3726
Swiss are super happy to say hello (grüezi). Greeting people by kissing three times on the cheeks, starting with your right. Super-punctual, are annoyed if you are late in the slightest.

Fighting King: Brawl in the Streets

character

Naja

Name: Nika Alea Jolanda Andres
Alias: Naja
Age: 28
Nationality: Swiss
Gender: Female
Appearance: Naja is a decently tall woman at 178 cm, 5’10’’. Due to training her entire life she’s muscular and athletic, somewhat slim at her waist but with remarkable size of chest. Her hair is long and dark, typically tied behind her so it doesn’t get in the way of fighting. She likes simple and tight clothing that consists of t-shirts and shorts, anything else is busted while she’s fighting. Her arms and legs are mechanic, making her a cyborg, albeit except her limbs she’s human.

History: Nika was born the daughter of a CEO of a super-cooperation capable of fantastic things stationed in Switzerland. However, Nika was not interested in corporate drivel, she had a big brother that was going to take over the company, anyway. She was going to live like a normal little girl. … That changed when she was kidnapped and held for ransom against her father. He paid it and the criminals held their word and let her go, but as she was hugged against her father’s chest, all Nika could think of was how her father had proved that holding her for ransom was an established way to earn money from him. She was his weakness… and damn it if she was going to be the damsel in distress again.

So she trained, in numerous different fighting styles. The one she proved the best in was savate, combining English boxing with graceful kicking techniques. Throughout her teens she proved to be an admirable combatant, winning numerous competitions and growing in aptitude. At some point she travelled to China to learn under a master of baji quan, combining the range of savate with the close-range explosive power of the chinese martial art. The same master also had her learn extensive meditative techniques so that she may one day master the arts of chi… but her master feared she was too violent a soul to ever truly learn the fine art, and should probably see a shrink instead.

Then, one day it happened. A team of villains intended on repeating the feat of kidnapping Nika and holding her for ransom against her father. It was the day she had been training for all along. Against five notorious villains, Nika managed to cripple two and snap the neck of one. Unfortunately, taking on all five at the same time proved too much and she was captured by the remaining two. Furious and vengeful, the villains mutilated her arms and legs, to prove to the world that nobody messes with them and their allies, before once again holding her for ransom. This time, however, her father hired experts to hunt down the villains and destroy them instead of paying the ransom.

However, someone had seen how capable Nika had been. How she had dealt with three out of five of those rather exceptional villains. Letting a talent like that go to waste would be a mighty shame, now, wouldn’t it? … So. In exchange for her doing their requests when they had them, they were willing to give Nika a boost. They developed cybernetic limbs for her, replacing her mutilated limbs and making cybernetic improvements where they could all across her natural body as well. They noticed her latent chi abilities, and gave her arms and legs that could use them. They then gave her missions, which she went on under a new name. Naja. … The new name is really just to disguise her past.

When she got of age she volunteered for the swiss army, went through their army training and then departed. Since then she’s been showing up at different places around the world, cleaning out towns for a combination of righteousness, money and the challenge, to see how far she can get. Occasionally she’s also acted bodyguard or assassin for the company which gave her the metal limbs she carries, but they’ve been intelligent enough to pick morally justified missions so she stayed loyal. Over the years she has garnered a reputation, one strong enough that Eva Roulette had heard of her and called upon her when New Carona needed cleaning up. Naja was more than willing to come help out.

Personality

Motivations: Pretty simple. Naja seeks a greater challenge, to beat the nerves into people who has it coming and to get paid for her work. Somewhere on her mind is a desire to break free of the debt she owes the company that made her limbs.
Sexuality: Straight.
Likes:

• Exceptionally good food.
• Her own hair and body, she’s proud of it
• Guys as strong as her who’re “cool” about it
• Big brother, dad, her martial arts masters

Dislikes:

• Hot-shots, chads, that kind
• Machines, and her reliance on them
• Anger-issues and things that provoke her
• Most forms of entertainment (wastes of time used to pacify a population)
• People who thinks it’s okay to be five minutes late

General: Stoic and cold, but not foolhardy. She knows the value of comrades when the going gets tough. Prone to anger, albeit she’s aware this is a problem and is trying to deal with it. Will attempt to get along with others well enough. Can find things funny and smile, though it isn’t really a motion she’s used to. She doesn’t normally seek social interaction, but when she does she does so confidently and doesn’t really care what others may think of her. A decent enough woman that occasionally enjoys mild flirting but often enough has her day way too busy trying to uproot criminals. She’s competitive and enjoys a good brawl. Yupp.

Fighting Arts

Skills: Partly because of her father’s company and partly because she now has metal limbs, Naja learned a decent amount of engineering as well as metal working. She could do maintenance on herself if something’s feeling off or damaged, and that also allows her to work on many other machines if so needed. Don’t expect her to pull off a miracle, but she’s competent.
She knows Swiss German, French and English.

Fighting Style: Savate is a french martial art combining English boxing with kicks. Described as “fencing with hands and feet”, it combines western boxing with precision kicks to a body’s vital points. Naja uses street-level Savante du Rue, the street-fighting version not for competition, meaning she throws in knee and elbow strikes along with locks, sweeps, throws, headbutts, and takedowns where applicable. It’s a style developed for efficiency, it bolsters great self-defense, effective on a longer range than typical boxing. It strikes with combinations and feints, keeping the opponent off-guard with sophisticated footwork.

Baji Quan is a chinese martial art focusing on making use of the strongest parts of the body. When you hit, it is with your whole body, making for exceptionally strong strikes. It actively discourages moving backwards, you always either stop the enemy where you are or advancing at the enemy. It teaches stomping in a way to overwhelm enemies of larger mass. It is a close-range high-power art called the art of courage since you need to get so close as to hit with your elbow against their ribs, but it has an excellent array of disarming guards, grips and strategies to get in that close. It relies in the impact to take down the enemy.

So, Naja uses savate baji quan. It’s a hybrid martial art which uses the long kicks and punches of savate to keep an enemy at a distance and then, when they try to break through to where savate would be weaker she switches to the close-range power of the baji quan. Then, of course, there’s her cybernetic enhancement. While the base of her body remains human, her knees and elbows are mechanic and fueled by mechanic strength, powering her up with speed and ferocity. In addition, they serve as conduits of her chi, allowing them to shoot out her latent power for distant blasts or to propel her through the air.

As for how she fights. Naja’s an adaptive fighter that has no preference between reacting and counter-attacking or charging directly at the foe if she gauges that the best available move. She has plenty of savante plays to keep enemies at range or counter-attack and baji quan disabling grips should enemies attack first, but she also has significant speed and ability to charge in close for explosive baji quan hits to take out enemies in one shot if they’re too slow.

As part of her baji quan training she got fairly accomplished using spears, swords, staffs and numerous other weapons, but she frankly prefers her fists and legs. She’s also capable with guns from her time in the army, though she’s no marksman. Naja’s waaaay more capable with her limbs than she is with any weapons.

Weaknesses: If her enemies outrange her, are faster than her or plainly are more skilled, then it doesn’t matter how strong Naja’s cybernetic enhancements make her. She needs to close the range, and if she can’t do that then she’s forced to take attacks, and her torso is still human and takes damage as a human.

Furthermore, Naja’s prone to anger. She quickly gets frustrated, annoyed or ticked off by an enemy who proves to be stubborn or taunts her during the course of a battle. This can cause her to make rash and dangerous decisions which her enemies can take advantage of, despite her otherwise being relatively intelligent.

Also, the fact her limbs are metal is a long-term weakness. It means she cannot make them stronger by sheer training, though she trains what remains of her body extensively. They also don’t naturally heal if they’re damaged, and needs to be seen my an expert.

Special Techniques: Bolstered Spear - A chi blast shot over a distance. It can also propel Naja herself in the opposite direction to attack an opponent with deadly ferocity using a baji quan technique. It takes the shape of a single burst of medium-range chi, range around a couple meters, after which the chi disperses. Doesn’t outrange an actual distance-attack, but it sure has longer range than a fist and can surprise people. Basically Lucario’s side-B, Force Palm, as it’s used in Smash Bros, though with longer range.

Thunder Axe - A kick from above enhanced with the boost of chi blasted upwards while weight, recoil and muscle all cooperate to bring Naja’s leg into what’s under. An aura of chi surrounds her leg as she kicks down, making the <hitbox> way larger than just her leg. The impact-force is probably enough to crack whatever ground is immediately beneath Naja, though it doesn’t need to be used along gravity. It’s just the most effective.

Blood Bomb - Naja reverses the chi in her limbs to charge back into her, causing a burst of chi which sends nearby enemies flying in the opposite direction. Does some damage to Naja as well, but it allows her to escape otherwise very painful situations if an enemy is about to commit to a combo on her. Also effective if she’s being surrounded, as the pulse goes in all directions. There is a delay before she can move again after the pulse, this is no combo move.

Super Arts: Surging Swords - Done at high speed. Naja surges forward at exceptional speed by bursting chi behind her, before slamming into the enemy with a kick or punch or so. Except, she hits with a controlled amount of force with constant acceleration that she constantly outpaces the speed she launched her foe, allowing her to deliver hit after hit after hit after hit after hit after hit, all while constantly accelerating both herself and the enemy. Finally, either by slamming them both against a wall or just passing above and slamming the enemy into the ground, she delivers the final blow against the enemy with the ultimate one-shot punch of baji quan, probably with significant pulse of chi amplifying it, bringing both herself and the enemy to a stop. A regular human has no place surviving a blow like that. Honestly, it damages Naja too, but Naja’s tough.

Exp: 0

Equipment: Her arms and legs are mechanical, starting just before her elbows and knees. They were created by some super-company on par with her father’s. They enhance her strength and speed, as well as contains a conduit for her chi, which she wasn’t able to properly use without them. They have engines powered by said chi allowing her to propel her limbs or herself for stronger attacks or greater speed.

Other: I didn’t write much detail on the company that made her limbs or arms that she owes a debt. That’s because I invite it to potentially be the same organization that’s in ANY other backstory of any other character, doesn’t even need to be a company. If she and another character are linked by whatever people these are, I think that’d be cool. I can totally rewrite parts of her backstory to make that fit.

If any character is old enough, I also invite that they might be among the experts that saved her life after she had been captured by a couple villains, or perhaps THE expert. Would be cool to potentially recognize the one who saved her life that one time. Otherwise, it is totally likely that she has ran into the other characters on any other normal missions. After all, I did make her pretty well known.

I didn't play arcade games growing up, so listing a favorite one is kinda hard, the fighting-games I've played have been on consoles, but I'll go with Street Fighter II, because where would we have been without it?

Sources:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savate
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bajiquan
martialartsexplained.com/baji-quan
blackbeltmag.com/arts/western-europea…

thelocal.ch/20120725/3726
Swiss are super happy to say hello (grüezi). Greeting people by kissing three times on the cheeks, starting with your right. Super-punctual, are annoyed if you are late in the slightest.

Beyond the Looking Glass: A CYOA Magical Girl Roleplay [Completed]

Storms were heading in towards Penrose. Tornadoes chasing towards the buildings of the public while so many Magical Girls were converging on the origin of the magic…

Lea stood in mid-air, high over the city, glaring at the incoming storms. An elfin form with butterflies leaking off her clothes and flying about her. She really didn’t want to interfere with the natural workings of this city, or show off her capabilities… but there really was too few Magical Girls fighting to defend the city against these storms. If nothing was done, then the city may be destroyed far before the Magical Girls could stop the source. This city would take damage that wouldn’t be repaired for numerous years… that just wouldn’t do. Asengav had invested in this city. Lea was NOT about to let it be destroyed because some OTHER Horror had a plan in the works!

The Windfall Sprite blew forth at magnificent speed towards the nearest tornado. Upon reaching it, she let a burst of wind blow forth against its own flow, her magic charging to disrupt the formation of the destructive weather phenomenon. It might require a few bursts, but the Magical Girl summoned her Wind-specialization and scattered it to still the air around her… and eventually it worked, that particular tornado was no more, the wind in the immediate area slowed to a stand-still. … But that was far from the only one that was approaching. If nobody stopped what was going on, Lea herself would most certainly be insufficient eventually.

‘Tsk… we don’t want to fight another Horror. Are we left to hope the powers of the local Magical Girls are enough…?’ Lea asked herself, glaring back… Wasn’t there someone…?

_______________

‘Wo-o-oaaahahahaha…!’ Mayra laughed, the scaly monster-girl looking up at the present storms from a rooftop. She had actually gotten up here in order to look at (and possibly intrude upon) the meeting with Cindy Ford, but she’d been greeted by something so much bigger! Tornadoes and promises of destruction and whatnot! ‘Awesome! This city is awesome!’ she called for herself. This last week and something she’d been staying at Su’s, mainly just being a nuisance and wanted to hang out all the time and ask all sorts of questions and wanted to get involved in every kind of fight that had been going on. But, this was something extra…!

Huh? She knew that piece of green over there, looking like a tiny fairy in the distance. ‘Oh, it’s Lea! Heeeeeeeeey, Lea!’ Mayra waved at her, utterly unconcerned. ‘Huh?’ Lea was pointing at something. First now did Mayra become aware that there was black smoke surrounding the graveyard, and a ton of Magical Girls that were heading in… ‘Oh-wow, oh-wow, oh-wow, oh-wow! It’s becoming a giant brawl!? A huge free-for-all!? That… that’s so awesome…!’ She turned and grinned at Lea, knowing that Lea probably would never allow her to go there. Mayra thought of going anyway~

Huh? Lea was staring at her. Mayra blinked in surprise, pointed at herself, then pointed at the smoke.

In the vast distance, Lea nodded to her. Mayra’s excitement, chest and eyebrows all rose high.

‘DON’T START WITHOUT ME!’ Mayra launched herself with fire straight off the building, sending herself flying across town to come crashing down into the black mist.

@BrokenPromise

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‘Keh-heh!’ laughed a little witch in purple and dark clothing with a small round purple/pink creature flying by her head. She was inside a building in Penrose, accessible only from the balcony outside, and currently utterly unconcerned with the storm going on outside. Within, she was furnishing with magical artifacts and weapons that she had collected over time, as well as some donated by Cindy Ford in order to buy her allegiance. ‘Soon, I’ll be ready! I’ll be opening my grand magical store in Penrose! Oooh, I should get into contact with Penrose Independant, see if I can place an add for my grand opening!’ She jumped up onto the table next to her cash register (for magical cash) and pointed up excitedly towards the ceiling.

‘Brittany Todd’s Magical Market for artifacts, weapons and divination will soon be open for public! It’ll be the best, Agatha!’ she announced to her Lesser Force patron, oh, so, happily.

‘� ���� �� ���� ���� ������ ������’ Agatha replied.

‘Damn straight! Keh-heh-heh!’ Brittany laughed. She then looked around at the different shelves… ‘… Though to be honest, the shelves are still pretty bare. If only magical artifacts weren’t so rare. Keh-heh, guess they wouldn’t sell so well if they weren’t!’ And so, Brittany chuckled for herself as she stood on the register bench…

That’s when the door opened.

‘Wow! I’ve never seen so many magical artifacts in one place! This is truly a store in the making, huh?’ called a bubbly voice.

Brittany spun around and assumed an immediate fighting stance, eyes wide and alarmed. Before her stood an energetic-seeming yellow-haired short magical girl with long twin-tails and a sword on her back, pretty innocent looking, alongside the most terrifying-looking monster girl she had ever laid her eyes upon.

‘Wh-what are you doing here!? Th-the store’s not open yet!’ Brittany shouted out at them, clearly alarmed, Agatha taking a stance on her shoulder, just in case.

‘Oh, but we heard what you were setting up so we thought we’d come in and take a look!’ Josefin said with a happy tone while Taihei advanced slowly, looking around herself with a blank look on her face.

‘Come back when we’re open!’ Brittany shouted to them, now frowning. ‘I’m warning you, any attempt to steal my wares - and I’ll know, I’m Psychic Specialized - and you’ll not only face the power of my magnificent magic, but you’ll also be marked for death by Mistress Cindy, not to mention immediately targeted by the full might of the Lesser Force Agatha, right here on my shoulder!’ With that call, the purple/pink creature that was Agatha swelled to take up the majority of the available space above Brittany, pulsing with power.

‘���� ���� ���� ��’ Agatha called.

‘W-wait, hold on, that’s not-’ Josefin started, suddenly panicking and raising her hands in a panicked motion.

‘You’re misunderstanding,’ Taihei calmly stated, pulling a bag that had been wrapped around her shoulder. ‘We’re not here to be either thieves nor customers…’ she said, opening the bag’s top and turning it upside down. Brittany’s eyes went wide.

‘We want to be your suppliers,’ Taihei calmly stated, as a considerable amount of magical artifacts spilled down on the floor… Josefin giggled a bit by the side as Brittany watched the spectacle in awe. Then, the little witch smiled oh, so widely. There had to be some spirit of luck looking out for her after all.

...

Then an artifact at Taihei’s feet exploded and several of the other artifact’s effects also took shape, suddenly leaving Taihei 50% smaller, deaf, purple, flammable and on fire. As Taihei muttered that she should have seen that coming, a stray tornado suddenly took off the roof JUST before Lea could finish the tornado off and threw them all out on the street next to them (and obviously that also was the only building hurt by said tornado), leaving Brittany and Josefin scurrying to pick up all the artifacts while Taihei bid her farewell before her terrible luck could mess things up further. Josefin and Brittany would then start negotiating the deal by themselves.

_______________

Mariette sat silently in one of the chairs of an empty apartment, watching through small portals as the events of the day were unfolding. Held to one of her ears was a small phone, listening to the reports of what was going on across town. Lea was fighting off tornadoes, Mayra was their somewhat expendable recruit that would tip the likelihood just a bit towards their hopeful success while hopefully being tough enough not to die, Josefin and Taihei followed the tip which they’d received by phone a while earlier, and the rest…

Jelena and Victoria were backups, while Freya, Suzette and Tullia was once again preparing something as the city of Penrose was distracted. That made the second time they were setting something up while the city was distracted. If they could keep that up… well, suppose this didn’t need to be so difficult after all.

Mariette stood up. She had someone she wanted to talk to today, after all. A small warning to deliver…

Pokémon: Start

@Ephemeral

So, Erza got closer, intending to catch one of the Blitzles among the rain and lightning strikes. Though, when he got closer to the heard, there was suddenly something that caught his eye. It was very faint... but wasn't there something... off... about one of the Blitzles?

...

Yeah, right there, in the middle of the herd. One of them was oddly more blue than the rest. It was faint, barely a difference as far as differences go, hard to see on a distance in the rain which was why he didn't see it until now... but there it was.

... And the whole pack had basically gathered around that particular Blitzle.

Any change in Erza's plans?

shiny Blitzle recolour by TrainerParshen, found on DeviantArt

Capes of Denver: A Worm RP

Wisp

Sheila Hopkins

PRT Building

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Self-conscious Sheila’s internal rambling

Wisp stood basically frozen as she looked at all the heroes, and villains, surrounding her. She had the unique property that she was, in fact, able to look at all of them at the same time. It was overwhelming. Being a somewhat studied cape online, she knew a lot of these names. She knew the big-shots that were coming in, and she couldn’t help but have to hold her breath. What was she doing here? What was she doing in the presence of all these legends? … Speaking of legends, here was Legend himself. Backed up by Alexandria and Eidolon. Wisp felt overwhelmed.

She was now deeply thankful she hadn’t come as Creep. Creep would have had to withstand the fact her influence on Denver meant so darn little in the grand scheme of things and that she had to join into crowd, like a nobody. Creep wouldn’t be able to stand being a nobody. It would have been seething on her mind, that she had to stand out somehow, that she had to make herself an asset. Wisp didn’t have that pressure. Wisp was free to just be herself and dedicate herself to try to be as helpful as she could while maintaining a minor presence. Yeah, that’d do. She felt at least slightly sure of herself.

… Then Legend started talking, and he didn’t help her at all. If anything, he was making her more and more discouraged. He stated one of three of them would die. Wisp shook, feeling herself getting teary-eyed. What was she even doing here? She was so likely to die. She couldn’t even think of her sister right now, she was fine, but Wisp herself!? None of her powers felt like they’d help. She could as well be a civilian. It felt like she was getting herself killed for nothing. She was NOTHING compared to all these great capes around her. She should have evacuated like a normal civilian…

Legend started telling people where they’d go. Kill aura was a no-go, Wisp greatly doubted being invisible protected you from Behemoth. Distance attacker? Er. Wisp was kind of a distance attacker, but only against things with eyes, and something told her Behemoth couldn’t be blinded. Provide cover? She usually considered invisibility or blasts of light cover, but once again, not against Behemoth. … So with that, suppose she had to go to Inkscape. The Protectorate member she always feared the most due to the fear he’d sense her clothes even when invisible and just bind her up while she was committing any form of crime. … Guess that was insignificant in these circumstances.

Then the tremor hit. And with the roar, Behemoth made himself known. Wisp, feeling woefully unprepared and like she was about to face certain doom, lamented the fact she couldn’t dry her tears through the laser-goggles she was wearing. Also the fact she felt like she was probably going to die. God… damn it.

Guess there was nothing else to it, huh. Got to do what she can.

Wisp ran over to Inkscape and probably collected one of those communicators. “Communicate”, Legend said, but Wisp was too afraid that raising her voice meant talking over someone more useful. Still. She made herself available, while looking all around her. Still keeping her wisp floating about her, just in case someone recognized it and wanted to make use of her.

In lack of anything else, she'd try to make someone aware of her powers allowing her to see all around her as well as potentially shooting light at things like beacons if so needed. Then she'll do something. (Consider this post unfinished, I'll write something more when I figure something out. She'll do SOMETHING, just need to come up with it first.)

_{Speedrunner, somewhat more confident, probably went to the distance attackers + Legend first, with a statement of ‘I speed people close to me up! I can make those who can hurt Behemoth faster!’ to either the other capes there or the communicator, hopeful to make herself useful. Maybe she was better used for S&R, but she’d try getting into the big leagues anyway.}

Pokémon: Start

@prettydrops

After having fled the horrible beast, he went off to put his Pokémon in the Pokémon Center first.

Pokémon Center

‘Hello, and welcome to the Pokémon Center. Would you like to rest your Pokémon?’

Assumingly, yes.

‘Okay. I’ll take your Pokémon for a few seconds, then.’

She’d then accept the Pokéballs and put them into the machine, and…

Di, di, di-do-da!

‘Thank you for waiting. We’ve restored your Pokémon to full health.’

She says as she hands the Pokéballs back. She then bows to her customer and gives a friendly smile.

‘We hope to see you again!’

Then he went off to bother a random villager about the place. Little did he know what was in store for him.

‘Uh-huh? New trainer, eh?’ the man Valen spoke to asked, turning around to face him, adjusting his hat and putting aside a staff he'd been holding. ‘Curious about out little town, huh? Okay, then you're in for the long haul,’ he smirked, grabbed Valen and then put him down on a chair next to him that he hadn't registered existed, and the man sat down there, too. For some reason Valen felt like he wouldn't be able to leave this seat for a long while.

Highhill Town, a story

‘When people arrive in Isson, they naturally land in Pureplain City, it's ports known to locals as the “Gateway of Isson”. It's a big city, after all! However, while Pureplain City has grown up to become larger relatively recently, Highhill Town as you see it here has existed where it stands since seemingly time immemorial. In the distant past somebody built a settlement on this high hill as a point of strategic advantage as well as proximity to the resources within the Silent Forest and the Dragon Lake. It’s also been blessed with the same plains Pureplain City was once named for across the nearby hills, making it an excellent place for making farms and ranches and other such useful things for human survival.

Highhill Town could never grow, for the fields around it are essential to its continued use and existence. However, it is not all that uncommon that a man might live in Pureplain City but work in Highhill Town. Likewise, it is also common that a child in Highhill Town might go to school in Pureplain City, known for its schools. The atmosphere in Highhill Town is much fresher than surrounding places, the buildings are older and the work as honest as ever. Plenty of Pokémon assist with the work, either as work-force or the animals that work is being done on, but all in all, Highhill and Pureplain work with a very nice balance of needing one another to exist.

One usually only crosses Highhill Town on a trip to or from Pureplain City. Regardless, this is a place of beauty. It is surrounded by nature’s beauty, the fields are cultivated and the lake gleaming in the sunshine. There are small roads of asphalt spiraling up the hill to lead to all the buildings, and children playing around in stairs or nature is very common. People fish in the lake, but don’t go too far into it, then it becomes dragon territory. There’s also a set of very ancient rocks on top of our town, pointing out towards the lake on top of the hill with some engravings. What might they be? … Who knows? But, residents of Highhill knows, there are similar rocks near Stillwood Village and Lakewatch Town, all directed in towards the lake, making a triangle around the Dragon Lake. What these do? Nobody knows. Nobody can read the ancient engravings, so.

A natural consequence of the age of Highhill Town is the culture that comes with it. Stories told by the elder of the generation to wide-eyed children. One such tale speaks of how one year long ago a terrifying monster laid waste to the crops and the fields, nobody could stop it. Then, a single trainer wandered into the Silent Forest, to pray to the spirits within. A fairy descended, and blessed him on his quest. The trainer was afterwards joined on his quest by the guardians of the forest and together they were able to subdue the monster, sending it on its way. The story is actually a lot longer, and the studios of Justroad City has made a fairly popular film about it, but as a consequence it is now tradition for many new trainers to come by Highhill Town to go pray at the Silent Shrine nearby, built where the trainer is said to have been blessed by the fairy and the guardians. It is superstition, but it’s now tradition and no trainer who has gone there can say to have regretted it. They say every Champion of Isson prayed at the shrine at some point or another! You should too!

On the top of the hill is the mayor’s house, and he’s pretty well respected. The reputable Move Changer also makes his home in Highhill Town, and many young trainers around these parts make their way to him to seek his abilities. The Move Changer’s ability is to teach a Pokémon to change the type of a low-powered move (50 power or less) to one which corresponds with one of the Pokémon’s own types, but he only does it for a hefty price. For example, he's taught his own Charmander to make his Scratch into a Fire Scratch. And then, of course, there’s the Pokémon Gym. It’s somewhat on the outskirts of town, a large building that has been filled with water and its insides is themed after a shrine of its own.

Our Gym Leader's name is Lorette, and she’s a specialist of the Bug-type. Her title is the “The Shrine’s Bug-Maiden”, Gym Leader of the Minor Pokémon League, and she gives the Shrine Badge to anyone who defeats her. She may be young and relatively inexperienced, but her Pokémon are inherited from her mother, the previous Gym Leader, and are all battle-hardened warriors. A new trainer would do well to not underestimate them.

So, as tradition would have it, the Gym Leader of Highhill Town is also always the Shrine Maiden of the Silent Shrine. Lorette is very new to the job. Only a couple of years ago, Highhill Town enjoyed having one of the most admired and reputable Gym Leaders around. She was known to be one of the most beautiful women in existence, and people travelled from afar just to see her. She was also a Major League Gym Leader, with magnificent prowess in the field of battle and is said to have been a glory to behold. Alas, she stepped down from her position a few years ago during the Team Wars for an unknown reason. People say she had some quest she had to accomplish, and she wasn’t seen for numerous years.

As I said, replacing her is her daughter, Lorette. The little girl has already had her own Pokémon journey and upon her return she was given some of her mother’s Pokémon in order to keep the Gym up and running. The Gym was degraded to a Minor League Gym, because Lorette didn’t have the experience to run a Major League Gym and, in addition, having two Major League Gyms in Pureplain and Highhill was seen as somewhat unfair as most new trainers in Isson started from Pureplain. There were some who complained about the Gym being taken over by a young girl, but the Pokémon League had properly tested her and found her worthy of the title. Because she had been raised and trained by the previous Shrine Maiden, Lorette already knew all the duties she needed to take over the shrine as well as the Gym, and was competent at Pokémon battles.

Lorette herself is a curious, dutiful but playful young girl that enjoys making herself seem mystic. She spends many of her waking hours wandering the Silent Forest, and she almost always gets lost. It’s practically a tradition at this point, Lorette gets lost. She says she plays with the fairies or bug-Pokémon during this time. Every time, the Pokémon of the forest eventually guide her back, as if knowing she has duties to attend to. She goes to school like a normal girl her age, too, and she’s fairly popular. Her title as Gym Leader might have something to do with that. Regardless, she’s known to customize her Gym Battle to the level of those challenging her, trying to make the match fun while still being challenging, unlike some other Gym Leaders who don’t hold back at all. Overall, she’s well liked in Highhill Town, and enjoys her position for now.

She accepts all challengers! … … … Assuming they’re prepared to wait until she comes back from being lost in the forest, that is. Or, if you're impatient, you can try going to look for her. She's typically somewhere in Silent Forest, heh. Either at Silent Shrine, or in the depths of the forest itself.

As for rare Pokémon. There are some rare fairies in Silent Forest, and Tropius! Tropius is pretty rare. Otherwise, mainly fairy and grass-Pokémon around her and north. Drifloons do appear, I suppose. And, Pokémon who like it wet. It always rains on Route 3 and Silent Forest. On Route 1... they say they saw a strange lizard or frog-like Pokémon with a bulb on its back? Strange notion. In any case.

There's a couple rumors about that Team Virtue has been more active than usually around here. I wonder what could be the cause? Usually they only respond to Team Amethyst or other criminals. Eh, I don't know. They have a base in Redcoast City, if someone would like to go ask.

Hm. I think that's all for now. Thank you for listening!’

… With that the man stood up and walked, looking exceedingly satisfied. Had Valen survived? He may not have learned what he intended on learning, entirely depends on him.

What's Valen doing now?

Suggestions to actions

1. Find Pokémon. Can still search for Pokémon in towns~
2. Talk. In cities and towns, there are considerably more people one can talk to. Talking can give you info on local rumors and such.
3. Exit. Exit the town to any of the connected areas.
4. Specify. If you specify what you want to do, the GM will take it into account and tell the result.
5. Trigger random event. Force the GM to use his imagination to make a scenario for you.
6. Notable Buildings. Visit any of the facilities of the city!
6.1. Pokémon Center. Heal all your Pokémon.
6.2. PokéMart. Go to a store and buy things.
6.3. Pokémon Gym. ???
6.4. Docks. For fishermen or perhaps a ticket across Route 14.
6.5. Ancient Rocks. Of completely unknown origin, ancient writing on them.
6.6. Ranch. There are ranches around Highhill, if you stand to gain from them.
6.7. Move Changer. We can guess from the name, but what can this man do?
6.8. Mayor’s House. If you see reason to visit, it’s right by the rocks.

Connected areas:
Route 1. To the south, is the common route of first journeys. Green and straight.
Route 3. To the north, the route to Rainrock or the Silent Shrine. A wet woodland.
Route 14. To the east, the lake known as the Dragon Lake, potentially for crossing.

Highhill Town, known Pokémon

Common:
#66 Machop

Uncommon:

Rare:

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@Rune_Alchemist

Claire started training in the Mountain Valley. After some battling, she’d find that the first birds she saw were not in fact the only things with wings that could be found in this area. Depending on how friendly she looked, one of these cotton-winged creatures might just try to sit on her head.

Pokédex Entry #333 – Swablu, the Cotton Bird Pokémon. Swablu has light and fluffy wings that are like cottony clouds. This Pokémon is not frightened of people. It lands on the heads of people and sits there like a cotton-fluff hat. As it cannot relax in dirty places it will clean any dirt it finds with its wings and then clean them in a stream.

And then, from a cliffside of Mt. Strength, a creature yelled as it jumped from further up the mountain. Spreading its cape it flew quite a distance down the mountain before making an athletic summersault and landing on its feet in front of Claire in a battle stance, issuing its challenge towards her.

Pokédex Entry #701 – Hawlucha, the Wrestling Pokémon. Although its body is small, its proficient fighting skills enable it to keep up with big bruisers like Machamp and Hariyama. With its wings, it controls its position in the air. It likes to attack from above, a maneuver that is difficult to defend against.

That all said.

So, unfortunately for Claire, 5/6 of her Pokémon are weak to Flying-types, hence she did have some trouble successfully training her Pokémon in this area. That said, 4/5 of those weak to birds fared EXCELLENTLY against the many Skiddos! … That left Pip, who’d lose the average encounter with a Skiddo. Still, suppose she could abuse Poisonpowder for at least one win.

Ralia grew to level 15!
Ritz grew to level 16!
Lure grew to level 15!
Del grew to level 15! Del learned Focus Energy!
Zeal grew to level 15!
Pip grew to level 11!

Otherwise, she didn’t find anything particularly interesting.

What would Claire do now?

Suggestions to actions

1. Find Pokémon. Can be specified what kind of Pokémon is being searched for, and how you search.
2. Train Pokémon. With this command, we can jump ahead in time and skip posting about grinding.
3. Seek trainers. Though most people around here seems to just be people enjoying the view together or alone.
4. Talk. There are some people around, enjoying the evening in the woods. Maybe speak with them if you want.
5. Move along. Move along normally, letting any events that may come happen naturally.
6. Hurry along. Intentionally avoid confrontations and try to get safely to the next destination.
7. Specify. If you specify what you want to do, the GM will take it into account and tell the result.
8. Trigger random event. Force the GM to use his imagination to make a scenario for you.
9. Area Specific: Climb. Not the recommended path onto Mt. Strength, but it looks like you could theoretically climb with the right tools. Mt. Chill is way too steep, though.

Connected areas:
Stillwood Village. A village hidden inside a forest, connected by the Mountain Valley road.
Route 10. The farmlands feeding Worldedge City awaits to the east, giving a mystic feeling.

Mountain Valley, known Pokémon

Common:
#16 Pidgey
#21 Spearow
#276 Taillow
#672 Skiddo

Uncommon:
#333 Swablu
#701 Hawlucha

Rare:

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@Gardevoiran

Now, something to realize here is that Budew was a test-Pokémon. Budew wasn’t part of Earl’s core fighting team. These two are.

After having fed Elgyem the Spec Herbs, Elgyem immediately took Paradise’s Razor Leaf. No critical hit, but Elgyem was damaged. However, from sheer experience afterwards Elgyem was faster, focusing in a fast high-powered Confusion in on Paradise, which took more health in return. They traded back and forth, but on account of being level 6 against a level 9, Paradise couldn’t out-damage Elgyem and unfortunately fainted. So out came Seabreeze. Seabreeze was WAY faster, and committed to a Fowl Flap against Elgyem.

Except, Fowl Flap is not a move that actually does damage. Double except, nobody in the entire world knows how you actually perform Fowl Flap correctly on account it shouldn’t actually be a proper move, so Seabreeze somehow improvised it into an attack-move and struck Elgyem in the face. Elgyem fainted! … Seabreeze took recoil damage!

Paradise grew to level 7!

Then came Cubone. Earl shrugged and pulled out a Volt Tackle Potion.

Earl used Volt Tackle Potion!
Electric-type was added to Cubone!
Cubone’s Defense severely fell!
Cubone’s Special Defense rose!

… And, uh, that was it! He did not learn Volt Tackle Imitation nor suffer any status problems.

‘Er,’ Earl made a noise of someone whose plan didn’t work out, and Cubone looked back at him questioningly. It didn’t seem like it had tasted particularly dreadfully either. Seabreeze was then free to just Water Gun a panicking Cubone to fainting while Earl stood scratching his head trying to figure out what went wrong. It took an extra Water Gun because Cubone’s Special Defense ROSE for some reason, but otherwise it wasn’t a challenge seeing how Bone Club was Cubone’s only attack-move. Cubone fainted.

Seabreeze grew to level 8! Seabreeze learned Wing Attack!

Skylar was victorious! Skylar gained 650 P for winning!

‘… Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh…’ Earl made a long noise, looking down at his fainted Cubone and raised a hand to his chin as he considered. ‘I could have sworn that I stabilized those effects… Well, give or take a few status effects…’

As he was debating this… another Pokémon suddenly emerged entirely on its own from one of Earl’s pockets. The herbalist blinked twice, suddenly alarmed, and spun around to another, bigger, skull-wearing Pokémon glaring at him.

Pokédex Entry #105 – Marowak, the Bone Keeper Pokémon. Having overcome the grief of losing its mother, it has grown tough. It seeks out special Marowak cemeteries, where it collects bones to serve as its weapons. It was once a weak creature, but skilled usage of these weapons has helped it grow ever stronger.

‘Marowak!’ the Pokémon announced, causing Earl to jump out of the way in part-panic.

‘GAH! WE TALKED ABOUT THIS! WE TALKED ABOUT THIS!’ Earl shouted as he rolled on the ground next to the area. Now, Marowak picked up the fainted Cubone, starting to cradle the smaller Pokémon while as Earl finally came to a stop. ‘You have to understand, he WANTS to fight. You have to let him do that. We already let you come along on the journey, you have to let him go a bit more than that…’

‘C-cu!?’ Being cradled suddenly caused the Cubone to awake from being fainted with a start, wide-eyed, when… ‘Cuboooooooooone…!’ … it leapt out of Marowak’s bosom to stand startled on his own, Marowak standing confused a bit away.

‘Oh, boy…’ Earl sighed.

‘Maro! Marowak!’ the Marowak called to the Cubone, sounding worried… Cubone! What’s the matter with you? I’m your mother!

‘Cu… cubone…’ Cubone replied. No… That’s not it…

Cubone, teary eyed, then raised his hand to touch the skull he was wearing… ‘Cu… cu… boooooooooooooone…!’ My mother’s… right… heeeeeeeeeeeeeeere…! Cubone said, starting to suddenly bawl loudly with an impressive amount of water coming from his eyes, most assuredly convinced the skull is that of its mother.‘Cubone, boooone…!’ My mother’s deeeaaad…!

‘Maro! Mawak!’ Marowak told, suddenly annoyed and putting her hands on her hips. Cubone! I am your mother!

‘Cu… cubone… cubone!’ No… that’s not true… That’s impossible! Cubone stated, in a state of total disbelief.

‘Marowak, maro-marowak!’ Search your feelings, you know it to be true! Marowak told back, giving her son a moment to collect himself.

‘Cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu…!’ Noooooooooooooooo…! … Cubone shouted out as he spun 180 degrees and started fleeing into the forest. Marowak was startled for a moment, and then started shouting after her son and started to chase after…

‘And there they go…’ Earl sighed, standing up and walking over to Skylar again. ‘Sorry about that. It’s a mother that won’t leave her son ever and a son that believes he’s wearing the skull of his dead mother. Anyways, you won. Good job.’

Back to real world. What was Skylar doing now, again?

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@Ephemeral

Erza managed to get to the lively resort town known as Redcoast City decently fine on his own while hurrying, and went to work healing his Pokémon.

Pokémon Center

‘Hello, and welcome to the Pokémon Center. Would you like to rest your Pokémon?’

Assumingly, yes.

‘Okay. I’ll take your Pokémon for a few seconds, then.’

She’d then accept the Pokéballs and put them into the machine, and…

Di, di, di-do-da!

‘Thank you for waiting. We’ve restored your Pokémon to full health.’

She says as she hands the Pokéballs back. She then bows to her customer and gives a friendly smile.

‘We hope to see you again!’

After healing, he sent two of them back after relocating the Quick Claw. Don’t worry, Kalmia will take care of them. Then he asked about Safari Zone…

‘Er, there isn’t so much of a Safari Zone in Isson… though there is a Safari route. Route 6 to the south, south-east of Lakewatch Town is a large, open plain where many wild Pokémon often seen in the Safari Zone of other regions appear. But, if you’re talking about the aesthetics of the Safari Zone, then suppose Play Park? It’s just north-east of Worldedge City. You get balls and can try to catch the Pokémon that appear. The kinds vary greatly per month and day! Maybe that’s what you’re looking for?’

With that said, Erza could head on towards Route 11. Searching the route for rare Pokémon, eh.

So, he started searching the route, when he noticed that light rain started coming down again. It wasn’t a lot of rain, but then all of a sudden lightning struck, storm clouds showing up and being threatening. Trainers started moving on to potentially avoid… but here, let’s say Erza made a little discovery. The lightning which struck out of the storm clouds, they were always striking at the same place, at the same plains. If we say that he moved over to investigate…

Pokédex Entry #522 – Blitzle, the Electrified Pokémon. Its mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use the frequency and rhythm of these flashes to communicate. They gather where storm-clouds go, catching the lightning strikes with their horns like lightning rods in order to charge themselves.

A flock of Blitzles had appeared, collecting the lightning as it struck down at them to their horns, and they jumped about newly charged with electricity and looking rather pleased with themselves. So, would Erza do anything here?

Suggestions to actions

1. Find Pokémon. Can be specified what kind of Pokémon is being searched for, and how you search.
2. Train Pokémon. With this command, we can jump ahead in time and skip posting about grinding.
3. Seek trainers. There should be some trainers among those walking back and forth in the area.
4. Talk. There’s plenty of travellers around. Maybe seek answers to any burning questions you have.
5. Move along. Move along normally, letting any events that may come happen naturally.
6. Hurry along. Intentionally avoid confrontations and try to get safely to the next destination.
7. Specify. If you specify what you want to do, the GM will take it into account and tell the result.
8. Trigger random event. Force the GM to use his imagination to make a scenario for you.
9. Area Specific: Explore Buildings. There’s abandoned buildings. Why not have a look?

Connected areas:
Redcoast City. Right behind you.
Rainrock City. Requires crossing Route 11, but it’s a pretty well-travelled and safe road.
Route 12. Requires crossing Route 11 on the way north, also pretty well-travelled.
Pokéball Factory. A turn east on the path north should bring you there.

Route 11, known Pokémon

Common:
#263 Zigzagoon
#406 Budew
#433 Chingling (Only at Abandoned Shrine)
#519 Pidove

Uncommon:
#522 Blitzle

Rare:

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@Eklispe@Joshua Tamashii

‘Aegi…!’ the golden sword and shield remarked, anger in the tone.

‘I don’t need a human to speak to me about working together!’ the young man shouted back, anger in his tone as well. ‘That woman. The one the spirits fear. She opened the seal we were locked in by so long ago, and then departed without a word. Her motives are a mystery, but I have to seize this chance. The prison that wretched god sealed us inside, for crimes we had not committed! For human superstition and misgivings! For so many years after that, humans visited the tomb… to look at us. Just look at us! Never to free us! Never lifting a finger to help, just inspecting, just researching us! And I should… negotiate peace… with them…!?’

‘Ae… Aegigigigigigigig…!’
‘Hah… hahahahahahaha…!’

The human and the Pokémon laughed in chorus, the sound of their voices echoing in an eerie fashion against the walls of the tomb, the sound of it spreading to surrounding Pokémon under Aegislash’s control, who were turning towards the tomb all around.

‘Fine… perhaps we will,’ the young man said, a touch of amusement in his voice. The Bronzor floated in to float in mid-air beside the young man and the Aegislash. ‘Let us put you to sleep. Then, as you dream, you will get to speak to my master. Convince him, and all of this will end. But should you fail, you might just end up not waking up…’ so the young man cautioned/threatened, his voice taking something of ghastly amusement into his tone, as Bronzor started to spin a bit, preparing to potentially use Hypnosis.

Cofagrigus and Gengar threw looks at Amelia and Dawkin, as well as the newly arrived Greninja who had no frickin’ problem blowing past a couple level 8-10 grunts. It was up to them, ultimately.

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@Dusksong

Eryn hurried forward, getting deeper and deeper into the woods. There were sounds all about, living creatures crawling within the very aptly named Infested Woods. There were bugs, bugs and more bugs around. She couldn’t find any ghosts yet, but honestly this place was so spooky in the dark that it wouldn’t really seem that out-of-place. She headed onwards, dodging Spinaraks and Scatterbugs, hoping she wouldn’t have to dodge anything else as she followed Dei’s little flame…

And suddenly it felt like she had a thousand eyes upon her. Her Pokémon might notice it before she did. To her immediate left was a huge tree that was absolutely littered with black, white and red eyes, all focused on her. As she refocused to perhaps identify what they were… they were some of the most common bugs in the entire world. The whole family tree. The green little larva, the even greener cocoons and the debatably beautiful butterflies they one day grew to become.

Pokédex Entry #10 – Caterpie, the Worm Pokémon. It has a great appetite and eats green leaves larger than itself. Its feet has suction cups allowing it to climb on any surface. If attacked, it can release a stench from its antenna to ward off attackers. It is known to grow fast, and will create a cocoon out of silk for itself to evolve.

Pokédex Entry #11 – Metapod, the Cocoon Pokémon. Caterpie encloses itself in a shell as it prepares for its final evolution. The shell is normally soft and tender, but can quickly harden to the toughness of an iron slab. To avoid damage it doesn’t move, simply enduring hardships while awaiting evolution.

Pokédex Entry #12 – Butterfree, the Butterfly Pokémon. It loves honey and can locate flower patches that have even the tiniest amount of pollen. Its wings are covered in a toxic rain-repellant dust, which allows it to fly even through rain. Should it be endangered, it will flap its wings at the offender, scattering the toxic dust.

They didn’t look very threatening, only plentiful. They most certainly didn’t usually count among the bugs that one would normally classify as the most dangerous of the lot. … That is, before she saw the view and heard the sound of what probably felt like the wings of a hundred Butterfrees taking off simultaneously and scattering above her, releasing a thick fog of green, yellow and purple mist. An absolute wall of Poison, Stun and Sleep powder was descending at her and her Pokémon in an uneven mix, and the Butterfrees looked to be more than willing to spin about to shower her with a round two if the first didn’t do its job, the horde of butterflies engaging Eryn in the midst of this dark woods.

… Eryn’s actions?

Pokémon: Start

@Eklispe@Joshua Tamashii

Amelia and Dawkin advances into the chamber. It’s a tomb, with all its looming walls and creepy beings. Most of the forces had left by now, leaving but a supplementary force of a three Goletts, two Honedges and one Bronzor behind. However, they quickly parted ways because there were two powerful Pokémon leading the charge, Cofagrigus and Gengar. On the other side of the two great Golurks standing on either side of the opening, the young man with the Aegislash floating above him had just been about to walk back through the opening to do who knows what, but stopped when all of a sudden a new crowd of guests were arriving. He threw a slow look backwards as Amelia spoke up, seeking an audience.

A young man, looking like a normal traveller in his own right. Yet, he stood with a purpose, now turning to face them with an expression devoid of emotion. Behind him floated the Aegislash, glaring over his head at them. The two Golurks stood ready for battle, the one on the left standing with fists closed lightly leaned forward like preparing to charge while the one to the right lightly scratched its chest before also preparing, just in case. The human of them spoke.

Hider

‘Your words are irrelevant,’ said the young man. ‘We only need to gather energy enough so it will suffice for a short while. After that, the game will be set to begin in earnest…’ … So he said.

That’s when a voice made itself known, inside both Amelia and Dawkin’s heads.

Do not be fooled! … It was the voice of the young eyepatched girl that had advanced first.

The one before you is a diversion! The master awaits far behind this room, if you exit to either to the left or right and head behind this room! That is, down the right on the map.

The sleeping minds of those behind the Aegislash powers something, but the source isn’t here! This is merely the fuel, the engine awaits further in! You can-

This is where the message suddenly cut, along with a wave of power from Aegislash. Amelia would recognize it. The message had been sent with “spectral power”, the same one Amelia’s able to sense from ghosts around her… and also the same one Aegislash was using to control the ghosts. In fact, she could feel Aegislash and his master was currently focusing on the two powerful ghosts that Amelia and Dawkin had brought with them, trying to spread their influence…

Pokédex Entry #681 – Aegislash, the Royal Sword Pokémon. Generations of kings were attended by these Pokémon, which used their spectral power to manipulate and control people and Pokémon. Apparently, it can detect the innate qualities of leadership. According to legend, whoever it recognizes is destined to become king.

‘Hmpf, how trivial. Why have you come?’ the young man before the Aegislash asked.

Cofagrigus and Gengar are totally prepared to make a move and bust some exes. Amelia just started talking first. They're ready to start moving at a moment's notice, or at anyone's direction.

map right now

… Meanwhile, Joshua sealed the opening with a combination of water and ice. It was extremely effective, keeping the ghosts at bay. Still, now that we’ve set up these circumstances, the ghosts were free to multiply their numbers as the next coming waves banded together, wishing to break through… eventually. There were walls of ice to break through, all of a sudden.

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@Ephemeral

Holding up the egg into the air in Silent Forest caused a couple Flabébés to float close and inspect it, curious little fairies inspecting the yet-to-be-born Pokémon. Still, that time passed eventually and it was time to train.

Erza and Eevee trained. This time they could train against Flabébés, too. Seeing how the fairies had better special stats than physical ones, Adaptability did heavy damage to them and Eevee just had to watch for Fairy Winds in return. It went decently well! Eevee could dodge and then attack back numerous times for good measure.

Eevee grew to level 8!

He did get pretty damaged to get to level 8, however. Still, a good effort.

As they trained and advanced, they had an… extremely simple walk in the forest. It rained on them, and they continued walking through the somewhat lantern-lit forest, and nothing happened. Just accompanied by the ever-present silence of the Silent Forest… (You rolled terribly on the “something happening” roll, be it bad or good for you, hah.)

Eventually…

Arriving to

Route 11

To Erza, he emerged from the trees of Silent Forest onto a route where the sky was breaking open, the sun finally looking down on the roads below…

Those heading to Route 11 by any other route than from Rainrock may receive a warning of the weather conditions by the clouds gathering overhead to release before climbing over Mt. Strength. Route 11 is comprised mainly of one big road leading in-between Rainrock City and Redcoast City, two cities with very close ties and bonds due to many reasons. Aside from the main road there are farmlands below as well as plenty of small patches of forests and plains around, all under the spotty clouds that sometimes shower the area in a blanket of light rain, sometimes shine down with a hopeful sun through the cracks in the sky but mostly both at the same time.

Route 11 is somewhat of a crossroad. To the east lies Rainrock City, and the path there leads on an incline to the high altitude of the mountain-laid city from the coastal Redcoast City in the west. Should one decide that one does not wish to head in either direction, the path north to Route 12 exists and is considered the main road to bigger places like Bigfjord or Worldedge City or perhaps out over the seas of Route 27. Route 11 is also fairly known for a high amount of abandoned buildings, as those who lived in them moved to neighboring cities in recent times. They stand, looming, free to explore for those who rejoices in emptiness. But, one famous building that perhaps isn’t as abandoned is the Pokéball Factory in the north-east, just off-road in the direction of Route 12.

The route is decently well-trafficked, with trainers and others coming down from Route 12 to Rainrock or Redcoast or onwards, and as such trainers might want to stay off the main road. Plenty of side-roads, though. Due to the rains many hurry past these terrains… but perhaps they’re missing out on a few rare Pokémon in the process?

So, what would Erza do from here?

Common Pokémon Here

Pokédex Entry #263 – Zigzagoon, the Tiny Racoon Pokémon. An exceedingly curious Pokémon which walks in a zig-zag pattern with its nose in the ground. It is skilled at finding items people have left around. It rubs its hard back hair against trees to leave territorial markings.

Pokédex Entry #519 – Pidove, the Tiny Pigeon Pokémon. They’re very accustomed to people and flock around cities and parks. They harbour no fear of people and can be very noisy. They’re very forgetful, and is one of few Pokémon that might not understand a trainer’s orders when given one.

Pokédex Entry #406 – Budew, the Bud Pokémon. It is sensitive to changing temperature. In winter it closes its bud and endures, while in summer it blooms and releases its pollen. This pollen is mildly poisonous and can cause harsh sneezing. It lives near clear ponds.

Suggestions to actions

1. Find Pokémon. Can be specified what kind of Pokémon is being searched for, and how you search.
2. Train Pokémon. With this command, we can jump ahead in time and skip posting about grinding.
3. Seek trainers. There should be some trainers among those walking back and forth in the area.
4. Talk. There’s plenty of travellers around. Maybe seek answers to any burning questions you have.
5. Move along. Move along normally, letting any events that may come happen naturally.
6. Hurry along. Intentionally avoid confrontations and try to get safely to the next destination.
7. Specify. If you specify what you want to do, the GM will take it into account and tell the result.
8. Trigger random event. Force the GM to use his imagination to make a scenario for you.
9. Area Specific: Explore Buildings. There’s abandoned buildings. Why not have a look?

Connected areas:
Redcoast City. To the west. A pretty straight road.
Rainrock City. To the east. Requires a bit of a climbing road.
Route 12. Requires crossing Route 11 on the way north, also pretty well-traveled.
Pokéball Factory. A turn east on the path north should bring you there.

Route 11, known Pokémon

Common:
#263 Zigzagoon
#406 Budew
#433 Chingling (Only at Abandoned Shrine)
#519 Pidove

Uncommon:

Rare:

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@Dusksong

‘Huh?’ Eryn found a bug-catcher who turned and looked at her in surprise at being spoken to. However, when she asked her question he smiled, ready to tell her what he knew. ‘Oooh, that’s the Illumise! See, the Volbeats love the smell the Illumise scatters, so they guide the Volbeats into position with their scent to draw shapes in the sky! We don’t really know why they do it, but it seems to entertain them and it gives us a good show, too!’ the bug-catcher told, enthusiastic on the subject. Then, there was the matter of heading deeper into the woods…

‘Eh,’ The boy started by looking surprised at her. ‘Er, no, we’re not heading in there at night! It gets really dark, and waaay too scary… Ghosts? I-I haven’t heard anything about any ghosts in Infested Woods, there’s enough bug-Pokémon to go around! It’s dangerous in there at night! The warden always tells us not to go in there this late…!’ … He took a moment to consider. ‘… Though, she does. As far as I can tell, she lives in there, somewhere. Huh. … Well, guess she’s an experienced trainer, so she’d be safer than we kids would be…’

Still, no expeditions deeper into Infested Woods during the night. Seeing how she apparently wanted to find a Ghost-type, suppose that means she’s heading in on her own?

Heading on towards

True Infested Woods

The woods grow tighter and tighter, until vegetation became the most prominent existence. With every step you had to wave some form of plant or another out of your way, any perceived paths were most likely an illusion. Small ponds existed here and there, as if inviting anyone to misstep and fall in. The open areas of the Outer Infested Woods was gone, the lights of the Volbeats was gone, and here fell a certain darkness that threw a dreary tone over the entire woods. In the distance, sounds of impacts of something fighting could be heard, surely sending chills through any traveler as otherwise the woods became very silent, countless tiny predators undoubtedly lying in wait.

In this darkness, now probably only with Del’s light to guide the way, Eryn had a new and much more hostile world to attempt maneuvering… and she immediately almost walked into the barely visible spider webs of Spinarak. She also had to watch where she put her feet lest she might accidentally step too close to a Scatterbug and have her leg doused in poisonous powder. For there were more than a little of both in these tight woods.

Pokédex Entry #167 – Spinarak, the String Spit Pokémon. It weaves traps of web in fine but durable silk, and then waits for days upon end for prey to be captured. Its webs are connected to its nerves, letting it know exactly what has been caught. Its web is used for fishing lines.

Pokédex Entry #664 – Scatterbug, the Scatterdust Pokémon. Using a dust which covers its body and regulates its body-temperature, it can live in any region or climate. If attacked, it can release a poisonous black powder which paralyzes upon contact.

Now, then. No sign of ghosts yet. What would she do in here?

Suggestions to actions

1. Find Pokémon. Can be specified what kind of Pokémon is being searched for, and how you search.
2. Train Pokémon. With this command, we can jump ahead in time and skip posting about grinding. Beware doing it in areas above your level, though. Haha.
3. Seek trainers. There could be some, even out here, in the tightest of woods.
4. Talk. … The darkness might just answer. Otherwise, you’d have to find a trainer first.
5. Move along. Move along normally, letting any events that may come happen naturally.
6. Hurry along. Intentionally avoid confrontations and try to get safely to the next destination. Like, if you want to flee back. Haha.
7. Specify. If you specify what you want to do, the GM will take it into account and tell the result.
8. Trigger random event. Force the GM to use his imagination to make a scenario for you. Laurinda would not appreciate it.
9. Area Specific: Delve deeper. There’s something that is deeper than True Infested Woods. Does she want to head there?
10. Area Specific: Sounds of fighting. There are violent sounds in the woods. You could investigate on your own if you want to.

Connected areas:
Outer Infested Woods. Behind you. Always possible to flee.

True Infested Woods, known Pokémon

Common:
#167 Spinarak
#664 Scatterbug

Uncommon:
#168 Ariados
#204 Pineco
#543 Venipede
#544 Whirlipede
#588 Karrablast

Rare:

Capes of Denver: A Worm RP

Creep

Sheila Hopkins

Outside Rockers HQ

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@Spiffy

‘God, damn it,’ Sheila cursed, watching Mire leave. Realizing she was hearing her own uncovered voice she quickly readjusted her mask to return to the usual Creep. ‘Salem! Get the first-floor first-aid-kit! MELT your way to it if you so have to!’ she told, while gravitating forward to help Swarm probably to the ground and help try to keep the wound from bleeding too much… only to find that Firefly had started cauterizing the wound himself with light-power shenanigans, making Creep’s efforts redundant. Regardless, she’d stay around. She couldn’t apologize, but she could stay around until Salem brought the kit in any case. It worried her that the heroes might move against them after Mire’s attack, but then she noted the two had vanished. Huh. … Regardless, she had more important things to focus on.

While she was waiting she phoned the lieutenant that sent her the message. She had a very simple message to him. ‘Joaquin, take command! Help the evacuation! Also, Judy and Ralph are unconscious in front of the HQ, send someone to pick them up! We capes will be heading to the PRT meeting to confront the Endbringer, so I’m counting on you to handle things on the team for now! Understood!?’ … Endbringer. She said the word. A bringer of the end. Oh, god. Why was this happening? … Viola. She had to call Viola.

After making sure that Swarm was getting treated and Joaquin had his instructions (probably more than those written down), Creep excused herself saying she had to make a call and left the immediate vicinity. On her phone, she called Viola, pulling down her mask again to speak with her normal voice. Viola answered almost instantly.

‘That took longer than I thought,’ Viola told on the other end, sounding strangely calm.

‘Listen up,’ Sheila commanded, no small talk today. ‘I want you out of town. Get as far away from Denver as you-’

‘No way, nuh-uh. I’ve decided. I’m helping.’

Darn. This was getting worse and worse. The mere thought of Viola helping against an Endbringer, getting hurt… It was light a tight fist gripping around her heart, threatening to crush her.

‘I-I won’t have a discussion about this!’ Sheila said, normally able to control her sister but realizing she didn’t have the ammunition for it this time. ‘If I die, then I need you to-’

‘No way! This time, I’m doing what I want!’ Viola shouted back. ‘And please, I don’t want this conversation to end with us shouting at each other!’

Sheila wavered. She could see it. One of them dying, and their last memory being them arguing on the phone. That was… that wasn’t it. Viola had thought that far ahead? … Sheila’s eyes watered, grip tightening on the phone. That would- that would be horrible…

‘Thank you, sis. I have a really good power! I’ll be able to help lots of people! Besides, you’re going, aren’t you?’ Viola asked. Sheila swallowed. Of course she was going, that was natural…

‘Then I’m going too. I can’t have you facing this beast on your own. I’ll be fine. I’m really fast, you know? So, I’ll see you there!’ Viola told.

‘Y-you fool…’ Sheila sighed, accepting her sister’s demands. ‘I’ll be going as a villain, so don’t talk to me. I don’t want you talking to villains. I don’t want our connection to be found out like that…’

‘Uh-huh. You’re going as your darker self, then? Not your bright one?’ Viola asked.

Sheila stopped short, eyes widening a bit. She had naturally assumed she’d be going as Creep, she’d been so frozen. It’d be a boon to the Rockers, not to mention Creep not going could be used against her… but what could Creep really do? Illusions. Hide herself. It was… useless against an Endbringer. She’d make no difference. As Wisp, however… she was still useless against an Endbringer. That said, by not holding back her powers she could point towards key locations with light, and… she wasn’t sure what she could do, but it surely was more than Creep would be able to do. Unlike with Creep, someone there might come up with an intuitive way to use her. But, if she did that, then Creep might be accused of having opted out to save her own skin…?

‘Oh? Well, I’ll leave you to figure that one out. Take care of yourself,’ Viola told her sister.

‘… Same to you. Listen to their commands, don’t make rash decisions. And… all of that…’ Sheila had to keep herself from sobbing, thinking of Viola fighting again.

‘Hey, sis. I’ll be fine. It’s nothing compared to what you’ve been doing, taking on all the villains of Denver every day,’ Viola tried to sound encouraging.

‘… Hah, this is nothing alike... ’ Sheila made herself smile, despite everything.

‘… I’ll see you after,’ Viola told, and Sheila had to breathe in to answer clearly.

‘We will. Take care,’ Sheila finished.

‘You too!’

And with that, Viola ended the call. Sheila still felt that hand around her heart threatening to make her crush her with worry. But… she had to go, didn’t she? And she’d go as…

Creep put her mask back on, and then went to check on the rest. She recovered Salem, and then spent a small bit of time seeing if they could find any survivors from the building or find Pester. She then attempted calling Visage and Mire as well as Pester, probably uselessly. If any of them answered, the message would simply be that Creep wanted them to support Denver during this Endbringer event, please head to the PRT building. After that, they headed on.

When they had come away from Swarm and Firefly, Creep spun around to (probably only) Salem. ‘I want you to represent the Rockers at the PRT meeting. I’ll be there… but not as Creep. It’s complicated… but please accept this for now.’ And with that said, she vanished from the streets and ran for home.

At home she quickly changed into her Wisp costume. Speedrunner had already left. She switched to her white jumper and pants, which really just was white regular clothes, if somewhat tight to prevent sounds and accidentally sticking to things. She equipped her laser-goggles as well as a little bag to keep her equipment. This included multiple laser-pointers of varying strength, a strong flashlight, a knife and some bandage, just in case. This, plus both phones, both to the Rockers and her regular one. After hesitating she also put Creep’s voice changer in there, resolving nobody would look through her things at an Endbringer event so she can still pretend to be Creep over the phone if so needed. It was risky, but this was a bloody Endbringer event, it’d have to be risky. Wisp made herself invisible and headed off.

Wisp

Sheila Hopkins

PRT Building

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Speedrunner had arrived fairly early. She’d been quick to get ready for battle, and then arrived pretty quickly because of her power, and would then be eager to tell someone about her power because she’s really useful~!

Salem should arrive at some point later, assuming nothing else stopped him. In the unlikely event they found Pester in a functioning condition, suppose him too.

Wisp arrived almost late, due to the detour home she had to make. However, after having crossed the city invisible, she approached the great building. It was a great building, one she had often thought about since becoming a cape… this was not how she had imagined approaching it. Time to show herself as the one she had wanted to be, for the first time ever.

Wisp let her invisibility fall, showing herself as she was, a little girl in white wearing laser goggles. One nobody there had ever seen. … She created her little wisp, letting the little white flame lazily circle her. That… that should tell them who she is. With that one, Wisp summoned her courage, and headed into the crowd. Would probably be standing alone for now, using her power to look in all directions and see ALL the heroes gathered, and wondering if she was supposed to tell someone about her powers.

Pokémon: Start

@Gardevoiran

Celebrity wandered over, leaving Vivia and Venonat sleeping soundly on the forest floor…

In any case! Battle time! Paradise VS Budew!

‘Type-advantage, eh,’ Earl smirked a bit. ‘Okay, time for a test,’ Earl remarked, before taking out a potion and handing it to Budew, who drank it so happily…

Earl used Volt Tackle Potion!
Electric-type was added to Budew!
Budew’s Defense harshly fell!
Budew’s Special Defense fell!
Budew was Paralyzed!
Budew became Confused!
Budew learned Volt Tackle Imitation!

‘Budeeeeeeeew…!’ Budew spun a bit on the spot due to the horrific taste, not to mention all the other effects that happened from the yellow substance it had to experience. Regardless, it not spun to face Paradise, who just finished up the Growth she had charged. A bolt of electricity arced around the Budew that most assuredly shouldn’t be an electric-type.

‘That should equal it out… a little,’ Earl considered. ‘Hm, I still have some things to work on,’ he commented looking at his dizzy and paralyzed Pokémon. ‘Eh, regardless. Budew, Volt Tackle!’ Earl smirked as he commanded.

‘BuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuUUUUUUD!’ And Budew charged electricity to charge…! … Except due to Paralyzation, Paradise blew out her Gust first, causing Budew to stumble. But then Budew was away, storming forth as an electric bolt intent on doing a Volt Tackle Imitation! … And promptly ran headfirst into a tree! Budew hurt itself in its confusion! Then Paradise could do another Gust, and Budew promptly fainted. Budew lost the electric sparks upon fainting. It forgot Volt Tackle Imitation.

‘Hm. Well. Yeah,’ Earl remarked. ‘There are a few tweaks I need ironed out. Oh, well. Suppose I’m better off battling normally for now.’

With that, he does have a couple more Pokémon…

Earl’s Remaining Pokémon

Pokédex Entry #605 – Elgyem, the Celebral Pokémon. A mysterious Pokémon that only appeared around half-a-decade ago, theorized to be linked with a UFO said to have been seen crashing into the deserts of Unova. However, they appeared around Mt. Edge in Isson at around the same time. Usually friendly, they’re known to squeeze the brains of attackers with psychic power, causing terrible headaches.

Despite saying he’ll fight normally, he starts by using Spec Herbs, increasing Elgyem’s Special Attack while severely lowering Attack. Then he’s going to just spam Confusion.

Pokédex Entry #104 – Cubone, the Lonely Pokémon. Each Cubone is under the impression its mother is dead and it wears her skull over its head, despite the ridiculous ramifications had this been true. As it never removes the skull (and is apparently born with it), it is said nobody has seen its face. When alone, it cries loudly and makes the skull rattle.

He’ll start with Att Herbs, which boosts Attack but severely lowers Special Attack… but also put Cubone to sleep. That didn’t make any difference, though, because Cubone woke up immediately after and will then go in for the Bone Club attack. … That is, unless Cubone is fighting Seabreeze, in which case Earl will shrug and use another Volt Tackle Potion first and then command multiple Volt Tackles.

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@Rune_Alchemist

Claire got a curious look from Archie before she ran off.

In any case. Later she heads off towards Mountain Valley.

Now Entering

Mountain Valley

Pressed in between Mt. Strength and Mt. Chill, the Mountain Valley are a set of highlands that someone decided to make a thin but traversable road that can be travested by walking. At the edge between where it’d be too cold to climb due to cold, this mountainous region is filled with green hills with plenty of grass and plenty of winds. Here, many bird-Pokémon enjoys floating on the winds or eating small bugs in the many botches of grass around in this area reasonably untouched by human hands. In the north, the jagged peaks of Mt. Strength looms, but to the south the far taller frozen mountain range of Mt. Chill towers above… but that doesn’t affect those who travel this windy road right now.

There’s plenty of bird Pokémon about, but they aren’t the only ones around. Here’s a few of the most common about.

Pokédex Entry #16 – Pidgey, the Tiny Bird Pokémon. They are docile Pokémon that avoid fighting, kicking up sand in an enemy’s face or using Whirlwind to avoid battles. They have sharp senses of direction, capable of finding their nest or destination from very large distances. They inhabit tall grass where they search and prey on small bugs.

Pokédex Entry #21 – Spearow, the Tiny Bird Pokémon. It eats bugs in grassy areas. It cannot fly very high, but uses its wings to blow insects out of grass for easy pickings. It’s very territorial, and its reckless nature means it will stand up to even far tougher opponents to defend its claim. It has a loud cry it uses to warn other of its kind of danger.

Pokédex Entry #276 – Taillow, the Tiny Swallow Pokémon. Many Taillows are young, just leaving the nest, and may cry in loneliness at night. It feeds off bugs and crops in forests and plains. It’s a very gutsy Pokémon, known to bravely take on tough foes. It likes warmer climates and will migrate during cold seasons.

Other than birds, the landside is absolutely teeming with goats. Or, that is, Skiddos.

Pokédex Entry #672 – Skiddo, the Mount Pokémon. It is believed to be one of the first Pokémon to start living with humans in harmony. It is known to have a placid disposition, and only really battle if used by a trainer. If it has sunshine and water, it doesn’t need to eat, because it can generate the energy it needs to survive from the leaves on its back.

So. What will Claire do here?

Suggestions to actions

1. Find Pokémon. Can be specified what kind of Pokémon is being searched for, and how you search.
2. Train Pokémon. With this command, we can jump ahead in time and skip posting about grinding.
3. Seek trainers. Though most people around here seems to just be people enjoying the view together or alone.
4. Talk. There are some people around, enjoying the evening in the woods. Maybe speak with them if you want.
5. Move along. Move along normally, letting any events that may come happen naturally.
6. Hurry along. Intentionally avoid confrontations and try to get safely to the next destination.
7. Specify. If you specify what you want to do, the GM will take it into account and tell the result.
8. Trigger random event. Force the GM to use his imagination to make a scenario for you.
9. Area Specific: Climb. Not the recommended path onto Mt. Strength, but it looks like you could theoretically climb with the right tools. Mt. Chill is way too steep, though.

Connected areas:
Stillwood Village. A village hidden inside a forest, connected by the Mountain Valley road.
Route 10. The farmlands feeding Worldedge City awaits to the east, giving a mystic feeling.

Mountain Valley, known Pokémon

Common:
#16 Pidgey
#21 Spearow
#276 Taillow
#672 Skiddo

Uncommon:

Rare:

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@prettydrops

Qwerty was totally winning, but regardless Valen’s fears won over and he ran off. Growlithe, satisfied at having fought off the invader, let off a proud growl and let him get away. Got away successfully!

… And then he ran across the entire route, possibly making other trainers wonder what he was fleeing from with such terror on Route 1. He may have caused a rumor claiming the ferocious beast that was once known to wander the plains of Pureplain had returned, albeit nobody could confirm to have seen it… Regardless, nobody stopped him and eventually…

Arriving to...

Highhill Town

Highhill Town is a small, lively place that has seemingly stood atop this hill from time immemorial and never really changed. The atmosphere in Highhill Town is much fresher than surrounding places, the buildings are older and the work as honest as ever. The old town is populated by elders and younglings aplenty, and the town has a culture of their own. Plenty of Pokémon assist with the work, either as work-force or the animals that work is being done on.

One usually only crosses Highhill Town on a trip to or from Pureplain City. Regardless, it is a place of beauty. The fields around it are cultivated by hard-working people and Pokémon while the lake to the east gleams in the sunshine as fishermen attend it. There are small roads of asphalt spiraling up the hill to lead to all the old buildings, and children playing around in stairs or nature is very common.

It is said that a trainer praying at the nearby Silent Shrine will be blessed on their journey, so many travel to Highhill Town just for that. There’s also a set of very ancient rocks spread about town, pointing out towards the lake on top of the hill with some engravings. What they mean? Nobody knows. Also, Highhill Town is the residence of a certain Move Changer, whose abilities are sought by some new trainers. What he can do? Visit him to find out.

So, what will Valen do here?

Suggestions to actions

1. Find Pokémon. Can still search for Pokémon in towns~
2. Talk. In cities and towns, there are considerably more people one can talk to. Talking can give you info on local rumors and such.
3. Exit. Exit the town to any of the connected areas.
4. Specify. If you specify what you want to do, the GM will take it into account and tell the result.
5. Trigger random event. Force the GM to use his imagination to make a scenario for you.
6. Notable Buildings. Visit any of the facilities of the city!
6.1. Pokémon Center. Heal all your Pokémon.
6.2. PokéMart. Go to a store and buy things.
6.3. Pokémon Gym. ???
6.4. Docks. For fishermen or perhaps a ticket across Route 14.
6.5. Ancient Rocks. Of completely unknown origin, ancient writing on them.
6.6. Ranch. There are ranches around Highhill, if you stand to gain from them.
6.7. Move Changer. We can guess from the name, but what can this man do?
6.8. Mayor’s House. If you see reason to visit, it’s right by the rocks.

Connected areas:
Route 1. To the south, is the common route of first journeys. Green and straight.
Route 3. To the north, the route to Rainrock or the Silent Shrine. A wet woodland.
Route 14. To the east, the lake known as the Dragon Lake, potentially for crossing.

Highhill Town, known Pokémon

Common:
#66 Machop

Uncommon:

Rare: