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In March of the White Rabbit: A Roll-Your-Own Magical Girl Roleplay → 8 mos ago Forum: Advanced Roleplay



‘Hey, at least there’s nobody here!’ Ronin said in response to Alicia saying that this passage wasn’t as secret as they thought. Immediately, everyone had agreed that the wine-bottle saying “DRINK ME” was an obvious trap.

‘Hmm,’ Miko frowned looking at the map, trying to see if there was any sense to be made from the bunches of lines all layered right on top of one another. ‘Well, yeah, Alicia can shine through the darkness, and Alexander could make the toughest armor so no matter the trap it shouldn’t hurt us, or Gaia could just send in branches to trigger the traps instead of us-’

She had to suddenly stop mid-ramble and throw up a barrier in-between her sister and the wine-bottle that Ronin had been reaching for. Sure, absolutely everyone else probably could have been ready to do that, but Miko did it, too. ‘Sis, what are you doing?’

‘I mean…’ Ronin waved her hands a little in the air. ‘I’m not sure this world follows the same logic as the real world? Just because this IS Wonderland, which follows some kind of fairy-tale rules, then maybe just because, the drink is ACTUALLY the solution? I know in the story it made Alice change size, but I kinda got curious what it would actually do? Besides, you’re all with me, there’s no way I’d not be fine, even if it was a trap!’ So Ronin confidently said. ‘Also, there was this one time I lost a date because I didn’t drink, and I don’t want to make that mistake again!’

‘Sis… no,’ Miko shook her head. ‘It could be deadly poison so potent we wouldn’t be able to do anything. Even if not, it could knock you out or turn you against us. That would endanger all of us. You wouldn’t want that, would you?’

‘… Okay, now you’re making me feel silly…’ Ronin smiled and scratched the back of her head. So, what’s the rest doing?

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So, for some reason Mayra rolled “Big Backpack” for a perk, but she’s had absolutely no use of it, because the perk has substantially clashed with Mayra’s theme.

However, now, Mayra has launched into the midst of the fighting, and she’s wearing this giant, red, backpack on her back.

And she’s put Brittany in it before leaping off the unicorn’s back to get into the battle.

So we have Mayra fiercely and excitedly rushing her opponents and clawing at them with streams of fire emerging from her in multiple directions, and if an opponent tries to flank her Brittany can throw chemistry or shit at them like a good little helper in the backpack. All flanks accounted for. Glorious.

So, no need to worry about Mayra, she’s in her element, the middle of the heat of battle, throwing fireballs and fireclaws., teaming up with mermaids to hunt creatures, seeing Rachel apparently being here too and she wanted to also jump in to team up with her because that was hilarious to her, being back-to-back badasses with Rachel would be cool. And that Gryphon… interesting foe, but she’d have to wait until the rest of the forces were thinned out a bit before Mayra could take her on. For now, she’d just make sure to dodge the huge arrows~

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He’s not going to do anything. He’s not going to do anything. He’s not going to do anything. He’s not going to do anything.

It was very fortunate that Asengav wasn’t an empath, because if he was, Mariette’s emotions would surely have given her away.

Mariette opened her eyes as she felt her feet meet solid, back in the real world. She breathed in deeply, as she’d forgotten to breathe for a while, and it was unclear if there was oxygen at all in the world she had just entered, just a dark magic keeping Asengav’s chosen alive regardless. Behind her, the mirror’s grip intensified. What was merely a tug before suddenly became a proper whirlpool, as the magic of Penrose started to drain into it. In this state, the mirror would be simple to detect from the surface… which is why they couldn’t have started this ritual earlier. To be frank, they would have lost against the forces of Penrose, and Asengav knew it. The clever Horror he was, he’d been preparing his own operation to start this ritual… but Mariette had just jump-started it.

‘Mother…’ Mariette panted slightly, seeing the Queen before her. The Mint had found them? That was… somewhat worrying, but not something she was going to spend much time deliberating right now. Instead, while the Queen was shouting orders at her subordinate, Mariette turned her gaze to a hidden camera she knew was there, on a tree to her right. ‘Inform everyone. It is time,’ she simply told, knowing the person on the other side would know what she meant.

She then looked to Esther. ‘You know your duty. Guard this mirror…’ … Then she started whispering. ‘… but not with your life. If you face death, retreat through the mirror.’ The statement that would surely have confused any other agent of Asengav, who surely knew what price they would pay for failing their determined duty, gave absolutely no reaction from Esther. Esther, as ever the unmoving tree-woman, stood merely where she was, treelike and beautiful. Mariette was satisfied that she had understood.

With that, she would try to then open a portal herself to the next place… but probably fail. Very well. Normally, Mariette would be the one to bring her agents into the field. But suppose not, this time. ‘Very well. Let us proceed,’ Mariette then turned to the Queen, and then insisted on walking in first.

They were in a giant, abandoned warehouse. Scores upon scores of abandoned wares were strewn about the place. The place was in disrepair, and there were giant claw-marks all over the place, and scorch-marks of fire having burned the floor and walls all over. And in the middle…

A small dwelling had appeared. A small hut, built out of debris, with a small campfire, makeshift furniture, a pile of eaten bones… and a score of books. On one of the chairs, frowning down at a book, sat a draconic man, dark scales coloring his body, horns on his head, and a tail much like Mayra’s behind him. He looked up from his book and frowned at Mariette as she appeared. This was Xander, originating from this post.



‘Mariette…’ he spoke, staring at her.

‘Xander. How are…’ Mariette hesitated. ‘How are you doing?’ she asked, feeling a bit awkward.

‘I remain in my prison. But, these books you have provided…’ he said, lifting a book. It was a children’s picture-book with simple words. It had been Mariette’s idea, to provide him with these books. ‘I am learning, slowly. Mayra is not…’ he stopped for a little. ‘… not easy to understand as she teaches, a lot of the time. But I have learned enough to understand. But why have you come?’

Xander, as a dragon, had originally been brought here at Mayra’s request. She’d framed the move as “having a dragon guard the mirror”, but secretly, she’d have wanted to bring her “Georgie” to this world with her, her former boyfriend when they were both dragons. Then Ruby had come along, and turned Xander into a being just like her, just as Mayra had wanted. Mariette had then been forced to sell keeping Xander here to Lea and Asengav, who found out immediately about Xander’s transformation, but not about how it had happened. Still, unlike Esther, Mayra was often not around to guard the mirror she was charged with, so having Xander here in her stead worked out for all sides. Mariette had promised to let him out of his cage in controlled circumstances, but the time for those circumstances hadn’t arrived yet.

‘I have come to use the mirror you’ve been tasked with guarding. Excuse us,’ she simply said, intending to just walking past Xander. She had not fully explained to Xander what it was he was guarding. He frowned as Mariette walked past, hoping he would not mind the other being walking with her.

The mirror was located in a box inside the warehouse. Mariette would find it, send a few quick bolts of light magic at the corners, and the door would tumble open. Inside, an ornate mirror with a portal leading to nothingness was once again visible…
In Pokémon: Start → 8 mos ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
@Remram

‘I know,’ Anise said. ‘To her, I was just a bystander.’

She looked a little surprised at Basil’s “partners” line, looking up from having been looking down into the ground and towards him with a slightly raised eyebrow. ‘Heh,’ she made a small noise of amusement. ‘I suppose we’ll just simply have to see if she throws me out the door.’

Then he talked about where to go next.

‘Hm. I’m not sure I want to go ask for favors until I’ve trained my Pokémon. I must make sure I am ready for the encounter, when it is time. So perhaps Cooldome City would be good. I also feel that perhaps, since my goal now is to become stronger, challenging the gyms is a natural continuation. I do know there’s a Pokémon Gym in both Freecape Town, Raremine Town… and here. Albeit, I saw that giant Lilligant. I am not sure if we’re its match,’ she commented. Then the part about the herb store. Anise looked a little curious. ‘I’m fine with that.’

Then, when they’d arrived in the new area, a much wilder area, Anise merely gave a mock sigh at Basil’s excuse. ‘I clearly did the right thing, following. Still, I suppose it is pretty,’ she nodded. At suggesting helping the Jumpluffs, Anise nodded.

‘Alright,’ she said, and cast out another Pokéball, and another Pokémon joined Meditite before her.



Pokédex Entry #656 – Froakie, the Bubble Frog Pokémon. It secretes flexible and delicate bubbles from its chest and back which absorb damage that would otherwise damage it. While it is known for a happy-go-lucky attitude, it has astute awareness of its surroundings.


‘Froakie, Meditite. Climb the trees. We’re helping the Jumpluffs get free. Cooperate with Crocus and Glory,’ she said, gesturing to Basil’s Pokémon.

‘Juuump!’ called a happy Jumpluff in reply. It should be noted that, despite being stuck, the Jumpluffs were all smiles. Still, through united effort, Glory cutting some vines, Crocus using his own vines to pull them loose, Meditite using some psychic power to remove obstacles and Froakie using some frog-hands to help pull them free. With their united help…

The Jumpluffs came loose. They gently drifted to the forest floor, avoiding the flowers. Being constantly all smiles, they called. ‘Fluuff!’ as they then floated up into the air again, drifting off into various directions in the forest, looking all happy… and one of them drifted immediately into another mess of vines and got tangled. Luff?’ it asked.

A childish little laughter came as one boy, that had apparently been watching them, approached. Basil, of course, had seen this boy before, very recently.


‘The Jumpluffs here get stuck all the time. They like hanging out with their various friends here, but this forest really isn’t suited for their flying needs. Buuut, they’re strong enough that they can free themselves whenever they waaant~’ the boy said, smiling.

‘Buuut, they recognize when someone wants to help them, and they accept your kindness! As do I, so as a thanks for your help, I’d like to give you these!’ he said, and handed something to both Basil and Anise.

Basil obtained TM130 Mega Drain!


‘Um, thank you,’ Anise said, frowning just the slightest. If Basil took a close look, looks like she got the TM115: Bullet Seed.

‘I hope you’ll continue to be kiiind~’ he spread his arms, then turned around with the intention to dash back into the forest…

What does Basil do?





Connected areas:
Stillwood Village. Behind you.

In March of the White Rabbit: A Roll-Your-Own Magical Girl Roleplay → 8 mos ago Forum: Advanced Roleplay



‘Huh… I see,’ Miko said, a bit surprised about Brittany’s situation.

‘I’m sure she’s fine! Mayra’s a bit off her rocker, but she’s not malicious. Mostly,’ Ronin encouraged, while Miko looked down onto the map. Miko frowned, staring down into the map…

‘I don’t know if this will be to much help, all the floors are pasted on top of one another with no distinction…’ Though, she did see that. She didn’t know what to make of it, but she may as well say it. ‘I just saw an enemy and an ally in the same location suddenly vanish. I don’t know what to make of it.’

‘Then let’s head inside and verify for ourselves! Let’s go!’ Ronin called, intending to rouse people and then also start to dash inside, if the door for it was open.

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‘Hehehe, good!’ Mayra laughed with approval as Brittany started to sing. Then she turned, pointing forward at the enemy castle.

‘CHAAAARGE!’ she then called, having the unicorn dash headlong at the enemy fortress. Now, she didn’t exactly have much in the way of a plan once arriving at the castle, but leaping off the unicorn to blast herself up to the battlement sounded like an excellent start. Besides, she had a force of water-based creatures going against a stone wall over here, and Jelena told Mayra that Water beats Rock, so!

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Mariette stood silent, slightly confused as the Queen took out a bird, and some tea, and started sipping on it. And her next words… okay. It was up to Mariette, apparently. Mariette took a deep breath.

‘Very well,’ Mariette said, turning around towards Esther and the dark mirror (in time to miss the Queen looking off in a seemingly random direction). ‘I’ll be right back.’ Mariette, feeling all tense, walked by Esther as she headed for the absolute darkness of the mirror. She hesitated in front of it. The rocky frame looked as if it led directly into pure void… and the reality wasn't that far off.

Mariette closed her eyes. They would not aid her where she was going. Then she stepped forth, into the mirror, letting the darkness envelop her.

She stood in nothingness. There was no temperature. There was no matter. Yet, out there, something existed beyond her. An eternal unsettlement, a feeling that something was wrong in the world, a pressure on her mind that threatened to wipe her clean out of existence… and a feeling of being watched. Mariette knew better than to appear like this for trifle matters. As such, the void ensnared her, and waited for her words.

‘The-’ Mariette stuttered, a feeling of panic coming unbidden into her mind. What if it could see its brainwashing had been undone? Regardless, she had a plan in mind. She would claim that the Wonderland was threatening to destroy the Nexus, and that they had no choice but to start now or they’d risk losing all their work…

‘The plan… it is in-’ No, wait. Mariette suddenly had an idea.

‘We should start it now.’ Mariette had to take a moment to grasp onto what she just said, and then keep speaking.

‘The forces of Wonderland and Penrose are in battle. They are distracted, engaging one another in their futile struggles, and will have little strength with which to engage us. What’s more, the Queen of Wonderland has mistaken me for her daughter,’ if the Queen heard her, Mariette would explain it was a necessary lie she needed to tell her Patron, ‘and would defend me with her life. We can use this. Even if the forces of Penrose turns around to battle us, she will fight them for us.’

‘The fulfillment of this mission has been my only goal for my stay in this city, and I believe the time has come. I know it is a little early, but I firmly believe… The time is now.’

So she said, and then stood firm and silent, letting the darkness judge her words.
In Pokémon: Start → 8 mos ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
@Remram

‘Until next time. We will keep you updated,’ Jacques said, as he helped Kalmia back up on the ancient dinosaur he came on, and Kalmia took Espurr with her for now, and then they were off.

‘…’ Anise merely nodded along with that being a lot, and then Basil asked her if she was okay. ‘I am okay. A little overwhelmed, but okay. … It wasn’t my scene. I am used to being quiet,’ she said, then frowned a little. ‘I did not get the same job offer. She didn’t even look at me. … I suppose I cannot follow?’ she asked.

‘I will accompany you. I feel like, if I were to walk away now, I’d miss something else,’ she said. As she did, she took out a Pokéball and sent out one of her trusted companions. Meditite took form, standing on small legs below her and starting to walk along with them.



Pokédex Entry #307 – Meditite, the Meditate Pokémon. It is found deep in mountains, meditating for hours on end and surviving on a berry a day. It trains its spirit, and by heightening its inner strength it somehow achieved levitation. It also enjoys daily yoga workouts.


So, they walked around town. The scene was the most excitement Stillwood Village had in years, so there was plenty of discussion about what happened back there going about, but few could actually place Basil as having been involved in the incident. If Basil was quiet, then so was Anise, or they could have discussions. Regardless, eventually, they found themselves surrounded by thick trees and even thicker foliage, and then Meditite held its hand up and stopped in front of them, stopping them from advancing. That was because there was a large, red flower ahead of them.

‘… I must ask. Were you aware where you were walking?’ Anise asked, sounding concerned.

In Pokémon: Start → 8 mos ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
@Remram

‘Oh?’ Jacques accepted the piece of paper and inspected it, adjusting his glasses as he did. ‘Very well. I’ll make sure he’s informed.’

Then, Basil showed interest in the job Sylvia was offering. Kalmia frowned, her expression containing something of regret, but Sylvia looked nothing but pleased.

‘Good. We can’t speak about it here, though. When you’re ready, come to this address. Make sure to message me first so I will be able to be there to brief you,’ Sylvia said, writing down an address and then giving it to Basil.

Basil obtained Bigfjord City Address!
Basil obtained Sylvia’s number!


‘I am going to head to find what the local police officer has found. For now, good day, sir Basil,’ Sylvia said, nodding to him and then moving off, her hair and dress perhaps a bit too eye-catching among all the green in this village.

‘I can only wish you to be careful,’ Kalmia said, looking concerned. ‘I have to get back to my laboratory in Pureplain City. That’s where I can be of the most use. I must examine Espurr thoroughly,’ she said, looking down at the little guy. ‘Of course, I am going to need you to fly me home,’ she said, turning to Jacques.

‘Fu-fu. Using the Elite Four as your personal ferryman. Aren’t you a bold one?’ Jacques seemed amused.

‘Oh, don’t you dare. The situation called for it. Basil needed us both,’ Kalmia remained unperturbed as she turned back to Basil and Anise. ‘Can I trust you to handle yourselves for now?’

Regardless, otherwise what needed to be covered in this meeting was done. Kalmia would bring Espurr with her for now, unless Basil had any objections.





Connected areas:
Route 4. Forest route at the base of Mt. Strength leading west to Rainrock City.
Route 5. A grassy incline connecting mountains, forests, plains, Stillwood and Lakewatch.
Route 14. The waters of Dragon Lake are also known as Route 14. It connects Lakewatch Town, Highhill Town and Stillwood Village.
Mountain Valley. A passage between Mt. Strength and Mt. Chill, a shortcut to Worldedge City.


In March of the White Rabbit: A Roll-Your-Own Magical Girl Roleplay → 9 mos ago Forum: Advanced Roleplay



‘Oh, Lily, Alex, Connie and Gaia are around the corner…’ Miko started saying, but Rachel had already ran off. ‘Wait, stop!’ she called in alarm, afraid Rachel was about to attack their friends, and ran after. Then… well, the incident turned into just Lily screaming and Rachel stopping, so it was fine. Alicia already explained why they were there, so no need to do that. Instead, Miko looked towards the map to see if there were any more unexpected events, and then to Connie when she addressed them.

‘Oh, yeah, she was! She’s with Mac, have you met her before? Well, if you see someone riding a cockatrice, that’d be her. And she’s not Alicia’s aunt,’ Ronin told Connie with a smile. Miko turned briefly to frown at her sister.

‘They should also join the attack soon, I assume,’ Miko said. ‘Good job saving Alex!’ Miko said, smiling to Lily and the others.

‘Now for the remaining captives, and a Queen we need to handle…’ Ronin told, moving a hand to grip her sword, ready to move.

‘Is… do we know where Brittany is?’ Miko then asked, a bit more pensive, just in case.

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‘Left! Now right! Yeah!’ Mayra shouted out as she pulled on her unicorn ride to dodge various fire, then threw her actual fire behind her to block some of the shots and laughed as she had the foes chase after her. All accompanied by Brittany’s ridiculous song that the whole event seemed to somehow follow the rhythm of. Then… the river extended, and Mayra turned the unicorn around to face their foes to delight in seeing them be pierced by tridents and chewed by giant sharks. Delightful.

Then the mermaid princess showed up, and suggested Mayra was here to mount a resistance against the Queen’s soldiers. Honestly, Mayra hadn’t thought a second further than what was going to happen to the soldiers pursuing them, but…

‘Oh, absolutely! Let’s revolution this! Let’s gather up everyone we can, and tear the Queen’s army a new one! Let’s go where the fighting is fiercest!’

She turned to lead the army… somewhere, she hadn’t really thought of where, but the mermaid totally had a good suggestion that would achieve the intended goal, probably. In the meantime, she poked Brittany’s cheek.

‘Hey, Brit? Got a song for leading a rebel army to destroy a queen’s army?’ she asked, and then just kicked the sides of the unicorn to launch into full gallop, wherever they were going.

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Lily scared Mariette half to death by letting her hear the scream, afraid that the Queen would hear it and react, not to mention scaring Mariette of what that scream might mean was currently happening to Lily. However, the Queen seemed to not react to it, so Mariette had to gamble on it being a minor incident. It was not as if she could assist as she was now, regardless.

… First mirror?

Mariette stepped through, and found herself in an underground garden. The vegetation grew thick, with spiky green leaves covering most available space. Thick, wooden trees created a veritable forest, their crowns covering the roof with green. Yet, it was underground, a cavern roof sealing the plants underground, and it was lit only by the light they brought with them. While her portal magic was sealed, it was simple enough for Mariette to use her other specialization, holding up her hand-mirror of a mystic weapon to illuminate the place for herself and the Queen.

Esther’s domain.

‘How…?’ Mariette asked, a bit taken aback. Now, she wasn’t exactly THAT shocked, it had been visited in the past, but that the Queen could just directly venture here was quite unnerving, given they had been trying to keep this place hidden. So many pages ago, the Queen says, Mariette’s thrall had taken root here…

Speaking of which…

Mariette turned her hand-mirror, a bright flash freezing the multiple vines and creaking branches that were starting to move, intending on converging on the trespasser. Instead, Mariette directly illuminated the source, the silent, beautiful woman standing like a piece of art carved entirely out of wood, staring soullessly towards the visitors of her world.

‘Esther, stand down,’ Mariette said. ‘She’s… she’s with me.’

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Esther stood motionlessly, staring blankly towards Mariette, her commander, and then the Queen that they’d had briefings explaining just how dangerous a woman she was. The vines, all around that had intended on attempting to capture the Queen, for obviously this must have been a trap to bring her somewhere where Esther could have helped in the battle, started to rescind…

Left there was simply the immobile wooden statue of the woman known as Esther, which despite looking so lifeless Mariette knew could creak alive upon moment’s notice to ensnare any prey. And behind her…

Behind her was a black, bulky round frame, like built into a rock, with a red jewel gleaming as the only light other than that which Mariette was emitting. The frame itself, the mirror that they had placed here, displayed nothing but the blackest of darkness, promising nothing but void for whatever passed through it. And, for anyone nearby, they felt a light, magical pull towards it…

‘Mother…’ Mariette turned to the Queen, and started speaking a bit more silently. For Esther not to necessarily hear. ‘This will… bring the attention of the others, my patron included. I will need to explain your presence, why you would help Asengav.’
In Pokémon: Start → 9 mos ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
@Remram

‘Professor Dunstan, eh,’ Jacques said with a light smirk. ‘That’s a fun coincidence. We’re going to want to talk to him, as well. He’s one of our best researchers, after all, and we’re going to want to ask him about what he thinks of these Pokémon. Of course, Kalmia’s going to be working on it as well, but we can always use more than one viewpoint.’

Jacques stepped forward to Basil, and handed him something. A piece of paper… and a gray phone. ‘If they give you any trouble at the lab, give them this. Dunstan otherwise doesn’t usually see visitors.’

Basil obtained Jacques’ Letter!
Basil obtained Ferryman Phone!


‘And that other thing. It allows you a free call to the Freecape Ferrymen. Rukh’s little birds are awfully expensive, usually, aren’t they? Usually it’s just the nobles using them. With this, you’ll be using my command to have one of them follow your whims for free, once. Use it to go somewhere fast, or maybe if you want information. Regardless, it will summon a Freecape Ferryman to your location. They’re usually pretty strong trainers, too,’ Jacques said, looking upwards as he did.

‘I’ll check the Espurr,’ Kalmia kneeled by the Espurr, who looked up at her due to her getting so close. ‘I’m sorry for all that has happened to you. I want to do a full check on you, to find out what they did to you, so we can help others like you. I won’t let this happen to you again. Deal?’ Kalmia asked the Espurr, and then held forth a small bit of Pokémon candy for the Espurr. Espurr blinked at the piece of candy, then grabbed it and started gnawing on it. Kalmia smiled and looked pleased enough.

Sylvia, meanwhile, was listening to Basil recounting the orange boy’s appearance while writing down his words. Then, she looked on as he then drew the boy’s appearance, and finally accepted the drawing.

‘Hm,’ Sylvia sounded as she took the drawing and inspected it. ‘Thank you. I will say, if your story is accurate, and the evidence points to that being the case, you have remarkable resolve for your age. Would you like a job?’

‘Um,’ Sylvia successfully caught Kalmia’s attention with that one, who looked away from Espurr and up at Sylvia. Jacques also lifted the tip of his hat a little.

‘A few too many crooks know my appearance. I’m not able to go undercover that well. But you might not have the same issue,’ Sylvia stated, plainly.

‘If you focused on just having one job, and wasn’t also the Gym Leader of Goldshore Town, maybe you wouldn’t have this probleeeem~’ Archie called up there from his giant plant.

‘Hush, now,’ Sylvia replied, no hint of amusement at that. Archie simply giggled.

‘Hold on, right there,’ Kalmia rose to her feet next to them. ‘Right after what he just went through? Also, as he said, he should keep his head down…!’

‘It’s for him to decide what he wants, isn’t it?’ Sylvia remarked in reply, looking at Basil.

‘…’ Anise stood silent throughout it all, right at Basil’s side for now.

What will Basil say?

Oh, and Kalmia is absolutely about to tell Sylvia off for trying to give Basil more opportunities to lunge into danger, and also maybe something more about poor timing, but here’s a moment for him to speak first.



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@Pirouette

‘What?’ Everfair exclaimed in a bit of surprise when Erika decided to run with the thief. But, that was swiftly followed with… ‘Dragonair! Catch up to them! Do not permit that citizen to fall to darkness!’

With that call, the Dragonair leapt through the air, heading towards the two running girls. The thief grunted and swiftly called.

‘Supersonic-!’ she told, and her Golbat emitted waves towards the Dragonair!

‘Safeguard!’ Everfair, running after them, called in return, and a swirling blue shield emerged around the Dragonair. The serpentine Pokémon looked ever proud as the supersonic waves glanced off the dragon, ineffective. The thief cursed under her breath.

‘Now, create a Twister to block their path…!’

But, while he’d given his command to Dragonair, there was ample time for Erika to make her own action if she so decided before his Dragonair’s attack could manifest.

They were still in the back alleys. There were some laundry hanging between the buildings back here, but also garbage cans and thrown away junk. They could turn right to head back to the main streets, as they’d gotten far enough that regular people still were on the streets around there, if they could get away. Otherwise, there was a set of stairs leading up a building on the left, leading around a corner, who knows where. There was otherwise mostly a wall on the left, linking multiple buildings, but it was only about two meters tall, perhaps it could be possible to jump. Or, just running straight forward like they were previously. That, or there’s always the numerous back-doors, if they weren’t locked. Numerous Rattata and one Trubbish was watching them running along…

What will Erika do?



In Pokémon: Start → 9 mos ago Forum: Casual Roleplay

@Pirouette

Erika said the part about fighting for information… ‘… Sure, but not right now,’ the masked girl said as she looked away from Erika. ‘I don’t mind a fight, but right now I just want to get away.’

Then she said the part about the city feeling cold… and the robber looked back at her.

‘… Yeah, I get it. I can tell you what you want to know, and then you can decide if you want to stay or get as far away from here as you can,’ she said. She then started walking, intending to pass her. ‘Okay. Then follow after me. If you’re still unhappy we can fight when we arrive. For now, we’re going to get out of here before the Cigs-’

‘STOP RIGHT THERE!’

Further back in the alley, in the direction behind the leader, a boy with white hair was gliding down with a thin paraglider between the buildings. The form clutching the paraglider had a silver uniform with golden details, and a similarly styled silver and gold eye-mask. ‘I, Everfair of the City Guardians, have come to apprehend this criminal! Citizen, you have done an admirable job delaying this black-hearted crook, but you may now leave her to me!’ he said, letting go and landing on the ground with a practiced roll before springing to his feet and pointing a Pokéball at them.



‘I will-! … Huh?’

So, the very moment the man had called out, the leader had broken into a dash. When passing Erika, she attempted to grab Erika’s hand, clearly unwilling to stay around any longer. ‘Run with me! You won’t find out the truth from him…!’ was all she had time to say. Now, she probably couldn’t run as she wanted to if Erika resisted.

Probably regardless of what Erika did…

‘Foul villain, are you trying to drag this portrait of innocence with you on this journey of evil? Citizen! Resist her treacherous pull! Nothing but darkness awaits in whatever hole she’s slithering back to!’ he called, and lifted his Pokéball high. ‘Come forth! Dragonair!’

And his Pokéball crashed open, from it emerged a long, elegant serpentine Pokémon…



Pokédex Entry #148 – Dragonair, the Dragon Pokémon. It stores an enormous amount of energy inside its body. If its body takes on an aura, the weather changes instantly, as its crystalline orbs give it the power to control the weather. It is said to live in seas and lakes. Despite having no wings, it can be seen flying freely.


Golbat flew to cover its trainer as she attempted to make her escape, with Erika if she allowed.

What will Erika do?



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@Remram

Kalmia looked unconvinced at that Basil said he was fine. When he was tearing up from Jacques and Sylvia’s praise, though, Kalmia absolutely noticed, and a slight change happened in the way she was looking at Basil.

‘Take your time,’ Jacques simply said, then stepped aside. Basil spoke to Stella about Kalmia. Stella looked at Basil, and then looked to Kalmia, who also kneeled down and gave the little psychic-type a wave and a smile. After Basil ended his speech… she leaned her head against him, clearly still attached to him, but seemingly still considering it, staring at Kalmia. That’s where she was when he then addressed them again. Kalmia and Jacques listened, and when he was done… Kalmia sighed.

‘Yes, Pokémon journeys, by their nature, have a degree of danger to them… But I feel like there’s a difference between that and…’ she used one hand to vaguely gesture at Basil’s current condition. ‘… but I see you have decided. But of course you have, I gave you that Pokédex for a reason, after all,’ she said, nodding. ‘Alright. Fight on. I’ll support you however I can.’

‘Fu-fu. Yes. Good self-realization. Now, then,’ Jacques turned to face away from the scene, in the direction the opponent had ran. ‘I need to see what I can find out to destroy those who would show injustice to these Pokémon. Sylvia?’

‘Yes,’ Sylvia came forth. ‘We’ll want to have these Pokémon thoroughly inspected for any trace of what our adversaries did to them. With those traces, we’ll be able to find out what might have been needed to do this. If we know that, we can find what resources they likely needed… and then we can find them at their source,’ Sylvia proclaimed, turning to look at Kalmia, who in turn was now looking at Espurr, standing there unmoving. ‘We will be depending on you to find that information, professor.’

‘Leave it to me,’ Kalmia nodded.

‘What should I do~?’ Archie, the little boy on the giant Lilligant that was still here, asked.

‘Just look after Stillwood Village until I call again will do,’ Jacques nodded up to him. ‘Oh, and let Basil here challenge you, if he so feels like it.’

‘Okaaaaay~!’ Archie replied.

‘… You have some friends…’ Anise stepped over next to Basil when she had built the courage to actually start walking and not just stare at Jacques the whole time.

Still, Kalmia could take Espurr right away, and Sylvia would, in fact, want that detailed description of the one Basil fought.

‘We’ll keep you posted on our progress. In the meantime…’ Jacques said, turning to look at him. ‘What will you do?’

What will Basil do?


In March of the White Rabbit: A Roll-Your-Own Magical Girl Roleplay → 9 mos ago Forum: Advanced Roleplay



Ronin and Miko prepared to be teleported, and so they were. And before them was the castle… empty, except for tire tracks. Huh.

‘Something something not look gift horse in the mouth?’ Ronin asked, looking towards her sister, knowing Miko had Third Eye.

‘Hold on,’ Miko said. ‘One of the trees on the west side is alive with magic, and… it’s following some animals around the corner, it looks like. … Huh.’ As far as she knew, that was just another of the strange antics of this fairy-tale world. She didn’t see any immediate complications, so she dug up the Super Map from her pocket, intending to reveal any possible ambushes.

Depending on what she sees in the Super Map, Miko might want to bring attention to it. Like, ‘Oh, Lily, Alex, Connie and Gaia are around the corner’ or ‘A bunch of foes are ready to attack us’, but that all depends on what she sees in the Super Map.

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‘You can never catch me!’ Mayra shouted back to the forces in pursuit. Of course, she was leading them to where she knew other forces where waiting to ambush, be they Mermaid or Forest Princess forces, but regardless it should be fun to see them be utterly torn apart. If they were throwing any projectiles Mayra was more than capable of blasting fire to keep them safe and also pull on the unicorn to make it jump sideways, dodge, etc.

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Mariette nodded slightly, to the Queen’s question if that was true. Then… the Queen reasoned her own way to why this was a brilliant idea. Mariette, meanwhile… was trying to figure out how to spin this. What excuse to give. How, exactly, would she do this, when they were past the first step? Was the Storyslayer as capable as the Queen thought…? … … … The Queen already knew about the Black Mirror…

The Queen gave her command to Gryphon, commanding their invasion. Another to Cheshire, saying they would be late. This was happening, then. Mariette was but tense. The Queen asked if Mariette was ready to depart…

In so many ways, I am not.

Yet, she did not have a choice.

‘I am,’ Mariette said, reaching her own hand forward to take the Queen’s.
In Pokémon: Start → 10 mos ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
@Remram

Stella nodded to his words, and then stayed by his side from then on. She then gave a little tiny wave as he introduced her to Anise. Anise kept her frown until Basil stopped talking to her.

‘Alright. I’ll wait, then,’ she said, crossing her arms, before standing by next to him waiting for the rest. Meanwhile, Stella went over to the exhausted-looking Espurr, staring at it. Espurr seemed a bit too tired to look back, but clearly Stella was observing something.

Eventually, the Aerodactyl arrived, carrying Jacques and the others, and Stella quickly ran to hide behind Basil’s leg. With that, Basil could start his explanation.

Jacques raised his eyebrows and looked modestly curious when he explained, and frowned at the drawing of Stella’s circumstances. Kalmia looked alarmed, and pulled her Pokédex to scan Stella, as well as she could as the little Gothita was hiding behind Basil yet. The woman with the pink hair pulled a notebook and started writing down, while the policewoman simply paid attention. As Basil gestured towards Espurr Kalmia also scanned the Espurr, still alarmed.

Before he was even finished, the pink-haired lady turned and walked over to the police-officer, and then held up something that looked like identification. The officer looked a bit startled as she read the card.

‘Officer. Have your Granbull follow the suspect’s scent. The remains of his Pokéball are over there, use their scent. At some point, the tracks will suddenly end. At that point, attempt to find witnesses that saw how he vanished,’ the pink-haired lady told the police officer. Said officer had overcome her surprise and struck a determined expression as she got the instructions.

‘Yes, ma’am!’ she said, leading her Granbull over where the orange-haired boy had stood, where it caught a whiff, and then the both ran off in the direction he’d ran.

Jacques smirked as he gestured to the lady.

‘May I present to you Special Investigator Sylvia, whom we all turn to when crime is afoot,’ he presents.

‘I would like a detailed description of the perpetrator,’ Sylvia turned to Basil to say, but before he could even reply she turned to Jacques again. ‘Call Dorian, Josefine and Clethra. We need more researchers than just Kalmia looking at this,’ she said. Jacques nodded.

‘But let’s hear what Kalmia says, first,’ Jacques insisted. Kalmia, still looking at her research instrument, then looked back at Basil.

‘You aren’t mistaken. This Espurr’s level is 57… what’s more, Stella’s level seems to be 72. You said it was 74… didn’t you?' If Basil were to investigate, he’d find this to be true. Kalmia frowned, looking down at the data being presented to her. 'This is unheard of. Pokémon levels don’t decrease. What’s more, if these crooks sought power, they would have made these Pokémon evolve. This doesn’t add up.’

‘Indeed, it doesn’t,’ Sylvia said, clutching a fist. ‘We won’t let them get away with this.’

Jacques, meanwhile, turned his head and looked over at Anise, who’d been standing silent staring towards the Elite Four and the others.

‘You are…’ he started saying, and Anise winced as she realized she was being spoken to. She immediately clutched both fists at her sides and stood in a prepared martial artist’s ready pose.

‘Anise! Disciple of the Fighting-type Gym of Redcoast City, sir! I am… accompanying Basil at the moment!’ she pronounced, a bit on edge. Jacques looked amused.

‘You are, huh. Keep up the good work,’ he simply told her.

‘Yes, sir!’ she replied. Meanwhile, Kalmia finished her scanning and looked to Basil.

‘Are you alright, Basil? It wasn’t my intention to send you out into danger. Do you need a break?' she offered, clearly worried. ‘You did a good job getting through this encounter, but please, don’t put yourself in danger like this if you can help it-'

‘Oh, no. Absolutely do,’ Jacques suddenly said, interrupting Kalmia. Kalmia blinked, and looked back at Jacques like what

‘If thugs learn they can just walk all over you, they will. Don’t do that. Stand up to them, no matter how futile the odds. Maybe you’ll even beat them.’ With that said, Jacques stepped forward to put a hand on Basil’s shoulder. ‘Magnifiscently done, Basil. When the moment comes, stand up bravely, and fight for what you believe in. That’s how evil is defeated.’ He looked properly proud.

‘Wh-what are you telling a teenager, Jacques!?' Kalmia asked, frowning.

‘Oh, I’m not telling him to throw himself into danger. I’m just saying that, circumstances in mind, I approve of his choice,’ Jacques said, definitely still approving.

‘Yes, he certainly made the right call,’ Sylvia said over there, writing down some more. ‘He made our foe tip their hand. We know what to look for now,’ she said, before turning to speak to several of the gathered crowd to ask them questions. Kalmia, outnumbered, sighed, and turned back to Basil.

‘In any case. Yes, I can certainly look after any of the two Pokémon. Just Espurr? We probably want to check on Stella as well. Try to figure out what they’ve done to the both of them,' she said… and Stella gripped Basil’s leg, looking up at him with concern.

What does Basil do?

Oh, and the giant Lilligant and the boy on top is still here.



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@Pirouette

Erika successfully pulled Chic back, avoiding the Wing Attack. Golbat spiralled into position, blocking their way, while Golbat's trainer was behind them. Erika talked to the masked girl that had been commanding the thieves, who now stood alone facing her… and the leader put a hand on her hip as Erika finished.

‘Honestly, I could tell you stuff for free if you want. Just not here. It’s not safe. For me.’ she said first to Erika, and then muttered something a bit more quietly at the end as she glanced back the way they’d both come from. ‘That is, if you’re fine heading somewhere with me,’ she said, her tone all serious.

Now, the battle still totally could start, especially if Erika says no, in which case the Golbat would quickly wave its wings to blow away the sand and then fly up into the air to avoid the Flame Charge, with intention to afterwards dive down to Wing Attack at Chic!


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