1. I'm in school to become a physical therapist assistant!
2. I will quit any roleplay that has been inactive IC for one month for any reason. I've been in too many Schrodinger's RP's and I'm not doing that anymore.
Ty shifted his gaze to Oscar for a minute and then turned back to the fallen woman with an unconvinced frown. His adrenaline was still on high alert, heart pumping like an angry Pokémon was chasing him. But this Oscar guy seems to know this woman, and he insists that she's okay. Ty slowly eased the C-Gear back into his pocket, forcing himself to believe it wasn't necessary. Heh... he didn't want to become a worrywart like his mom, did he?
"Thanks for the info," Ty addressed Oscar. "Just to be on the safe side, though..."
Ty reached into his other pocket. With a small pop and a flash of light, a small pink Pokémon emerged from its pokeball. The Igglybuff's large round eyes quickly scanned her trainer.
"Hey, Med," Ty muttered. "This girl behind you just fainted. We think she's ok, but would you mind checking?"
Medic turned around, a little surprised to learn she had materialized right in front of a prone human. She waddled to the brunette and checked for bumps and bruises on her head. Medic spotted one -- it looked older than a day, so that was weird, but a wound is a wound.
The fairy type parted the girl's hair with a pillow-soft hand and held the other hand an inch above the bruise. Gentle waves of pink and gold energy flowed from the Igglybuff's hand. Humans are less responsive to Heal Pulse than Pokémon, and the young Igglybuff still had a lot of practice to do before she'd become an expect healer. Still, the bruise had been healing naturally for a few days, so Medic was able to eliminate the rest of it. Pleased with her work, Medic hummed a few notes.
Meanwhile, Ty sat next to the woman's recently vacated chair and looked back to Oscar.
"I'm Ty," the blond said. "I really do wanna know where you got that Growlithe. And maybe challenge him to a battle tomorrow, if you're up for it?"
"Ah, cool," Ty responded, immediately accepting the woman's permission to pet a Pokémon that wasn't hers. He scratched the cheerful Growlithe under the chin and let his mind wander for a bit. Man, how awesome it would be to have an Arcanine! It would be just like the one in Sawk Norris 3 who jumped to the second story of that burning building...
Ty suddenly became aware that the brunette woman was speaking to him again. He refocused on her right as she said "Like attracts like."
Ty smiled lightly and nodded, like you do when pretending you paid attention to everything. His brown eyes fell on the mysteriously floating pokeball. For a second, Ty had this CRAZY thought that the young woman was making it float, like a real psychic or something. But then he noticed the floating Pokémon next to her and figured it was just a psychic-type playing around. Pshhh, what a dumb thought. Some people swear there are real psychic humans, but it's probably just something made up by screen writers and con artists.
The leather-clad man chuckled for a moment at his own absurdity. But his demeanor quickly turned to alarm when the girl collapsed out of the blue. She seemed to be conscious -- good, it would be a lot easier for him to help if he could communicate with her.
"You're safe and okay, miss," Ty explained to her, trying to mimic a doctorly sort of gentle yet authoritative tone. "It looks like you fainted for a second. Has this happened before? Do you have any medical conditions? Do you know anybody nearby who can help?"
Ty reached out to rest a comforting hand on the woman's shoulder. With his other hand, he reached for his C-Gear, ready to call for medical help if necessary.
Without warning, a giant monstrosity of a bug zoomed inside the Pokémon Center. The Scyther flew a lap around the room and tucked his limbs in for barrel roll. Unfortunately, one of his feet nicked a light fixture, throwing off his spiral. The Scyther let out a loud hiss as he tumbled down, took a few wild and uncontrolled steps, and finally managed to stay on his feet through some miracle. The giant bug looked wide-eyed at an equally stunned nurse standing at the counter not ten feet away from it. Then the Scyther leaned casually against the front counter with a chill smirk, as if to say "Heh, I meant to do that."
A few seconds later, a pale man wearing a dark grey leather jacket and matching jeans walked into the Pokémon Center. Quickly reading the nurse's stunned expression, he attempted to wear a stern frown, but a tiny amused smile crept onto his stubbled face instead.
"Reaper!" Ty called out. "What have I told you about causing havoc without my permission?"
As Ty walked down the aisle, Reaper responded with a series of buzzes. They sounded snide, and it was probably better for both Pokémon and trainer that Ty couldn't understand his speech.
"Sorry about my Scyther," Ty addressed the nurse, sheepishly running a hand through his blond faux hawk. "He's used to getting all the attention, and I guess he's a little antsy since we spent most of the day training the new guy. Speaking of..."
Ty knelt down and released a pokeball low to the ground. A small brown Pokémon appeared and immediately slumped against the counter. A battered and exhausted Timburr looked up at Ty with its one good eye and one swollen black eye. Hunk looked a little glum.
"Hey, big guy," Ty said, countering his fighting-type's frown with an encouraging smile. "You did a really good job today. Don't sweat the Low Kick thing. I'm sure you'll figure it out soon. And then... you'll be unstoppable at the gym!"
Hunk responded with a grunt and a weak thumbs-up. Even in his weakened state, he scanned the room and managed to find a cute lady. The Timburr had just enough time to wink at Aurora with his super manly black eye before Ty recalled him and Reaper into their pokeballs.
"Thanks for helping out," Ty said to the nurse. "And I'm sorry again for whatever Reaper did. I'm sure he'd be happy to spend all day tomorrow fixing any damage he might cause."
"No problem," the nurse replied with a smile, perfectly composed and professional. "We're a little busy right now, but you'll have your Pokémon back soon."
Ty nodded. If there was going to be a wait, he might as well find something to occupy his mind. It took him only a few seconds to zero in on something interesting.
"Ohh, you're such a good strong boy!" Ty enthused, eagerly yet cautiously approaching Skoll. "Or, girl?"
Ty knelt down and held out a leather gloved hand for the Growlithe to sniff. He smiled up at Sophia, who looked like she may be too grumpy or tired for chitchat... buuuut Ty was already here, so he had to commit.
"Can I pet your Growlithe?" Ty asked. "Also, where did you find it?? I've been looking around for a sick fire type."
I'm done with my character bio, but I don't know what we could/should have in our bag at this time. What kind of supplies should I be expected to have?
Would it be better for me to join the group walking around, or the one at the Pokémon Center?
Ty adores everything cool, exciting, tough, and manly. He’s a thrill seeker at heart, and though he tries to stop and consider the consequences of his actions, his rashness still gets him in trouble sometimes. He likes meeting new people, and he’s generally friendly and encouraging but won’t hesitate to complain if people bore him. The best way to get Ty to do something is to tell him he can’t do it.
Under the surface, Ty has hemophilia. Along with that comes a constant background fear, knowing that minor injuries could be a big danger for him. Ty doesn’t like to dwell on this fear and tends to put on a false front of bravado, making sure others perceive him as braver and tougher than he really is. His disability has given him empathy and patience, and Ty can suddenly become gentle and sensitive around other people or Pokemon with disabilities.
Appearance: Relatively thin and pale. Medium brown eyes. Dirty blond faux hawk. Likes to keep a little stubble on his face. Eyebrow piercing on one side. Likes to wear large leather jackets, black, and other punk-type clothing.
Height: 5’9’’
From a young age, Ty loved movies, especially action movies. Sawk Norris was his hero, and he’d spend his time pretending to fight bad guys (aka his unamused sister) alongside the equally unamused family pet Furfrou. Unfortunately, Ty’s hemophilia made roughhousing and “cool stunts” dangerous for him, and his parents had to curb his enthusiasm. Ty’s parents were kind and supportive, but they anxiously coddled him more than he would’ve liked.
By the time he was 17, Ty was very frustrated with his embarrassing sheltered existence and just wanted to do stupid teen guy stuff with his friends. This led to a close brush with death, and Ty finally faced the harsh reality that becoming an action star might not be a feasible dream for him. He was bummed out for a while, but eventually he decided that if he couldn’t become the next Sawk Norris, he would train the most badass Pokemon to star in action movies.
Ty’s parents were reluctant to support their son’s new plan. Going into wild areas with territorial Pokemon and no medical care nearby would be too risky. But then they gave Ty a surprise for his 18th birthday: his first Pokemon, an Igglybuff bred with Heal Pulse. Ty wasn’t super happy about this choice. He didn’t want this gentle, cute, “girly” Pokemon. But his parents chose this Pokemon specifically because they wanted him to be safe, and Ty could appreciate that. Besides, he could use this Igglybuff to start building up a team of actual cool Pokemon. And thus, Ty set out on his journey to train the greatest action hero Pokemon.
Preferred Starter: Igglybuff
Medic – Igglybuff – lv 8 – female – Cute Charm – Sing, Defense Curl, Pound, Heal Pulse (egg move) – Medic is timid, gentle, empathetic, hates seeing anyone in pain. She’s been known to try singing to diffuse tense situations. She can battle but would rather not.
Reaper – Scyther – lv 15 – male – Technician – Quick Attack, Leer, False Swipe, Wing Attack – Reaper is competitive, bloodthirsty, and loves battling. He can get frustrated when Ty wants to sacrifice some of his raw power in exchange for flashy action moves.
Hunk – Timburr – lv 13 – male – Guts – Pound, Low Kick, Rock Throw, Focus Energy – 50% brave, 50% bluster, 100% mini macho. This Timburr seems eager to be an action star… probably to impress the ladies.
?? - Litleo - lv 10 - female - Unnerve - Tackle, Leer, Ember, Work Up - The team's newest member is quite cautious around humans and civilization. She has displayed skills in stealth and tactics, preferring to work smarter, not harder.
3 pokeballs, 2 potions, chesto berry, Double Team TM
Ah, cool. Looks like I joined at a good time to provide a fresh new face but not so late that I'm just lost and useless. I think I'll be able to conveniently meet up with the other characters as we're challenging the gym.
Shadow Pokémon are great and I want one! :D Well... maybe quite a ways down the road. Or they can just terrorize us.
Heya :) I'm thinking about joining. I've read through the first couple OOC and IC posts, but can you give me a brief rundown of what I'd need to know about current plot and rules to get started? What level should my Pokémon be around?
Another telltale jingle rang out from Cici's guitar case as a red-haired gentleman dropped a few coins in. He gave her a brief smile, crinkling the beginnings of crow's feet around kind eyes. Then he strolled back to a young woman waiting with her arms crossed and a light scowl on her face.
"See?" Mr. Barlow said to the girl as they continued on their way. "You don't need to battle with your Pokemon. You can even find ways to get coins with them if you'd rather not focus on TP."
Kelci responded with stony silence, training her hazel eyes straight ahead. Oh, her father KNEW how she felt about basically being kicked out and forced to become a Pokemon trainer. Over the past couple days, she had thrown at her parents every sound argument she could think of. But alas, all her arguments failed to breach the impenetrable wall of "This will be good for you in the end, we promise." There was nothing left to do but stoically accept another unjust fate.
Soon, the duo reached their destination: the Pokemon Lab. Kelci's perfectly coiffed hair bounced in time with the clacks of her heeled shoes against the stone steps. She paused to look back and saw her father, smiling proudly yet watching her every move in case she tried to turn back. What was she, a kindergartner? Kelci turned back to the elegantly designed doorway and smoothed her clenched jaw into a convincingly friendly smile. No reason to make enemies with the people at this lab; her predicament wasn't their fault.
***
Kelci emerged from the Lab, fiddling with the settings on her new Pokedex. She half expected to see her father still waiting at the bottom of the stairs... but apparently he had finally decided she was capable of handling herself and gone home. Her mother's warning words echoed in her mind, though:
"If you don't come back with a Pokemon tonight, you'll just have to find somewhere else to sleep. With your own allowance."
Kelci sighed and looked east, toward the park where she planned to catch her first Pokemon. The windows of the tallest buildings glistened with the rays of the afternoon sun. She had PLENTY of time to find a Pokemon she could live with.
** Almost dark **
Damp with sweat and nearly shaking in anger, Kelci finally found a tree stump large enough for her to sit down for a minute. She had followed the trail for a long time, but the only Pokemon she encountered there were Pidgeys and various gross rodents. Then she decided to tromp through the underbrush in search of better options. She found an adorable blue cat-like creature, but her Pokeball throw went wide (the sun was in her eyes) and it ran away before she could take a second chance. The final straw came when Kelci tried to find it again and ended up stepping in some sort of Poké-poop.
"If only all those casting directors knew talent when they saw it," she grumbled to herself in her thin soprano voice, "I wouldn't even BE in this situation."
Before Kelci could even scrape the dung off her shoe, a strange yell resounded through the trees. The woman's heart raced and her first instinct was to run away. But then she realized... that sounded like some kind of Pokemon, and probably one she hadn't seen before! Kelci quietly approached the noise and peeked through the tall grass to see what was going on.
In the clearing, a Totodile and some black Pokemon that Kelci didn't recognize were fighting a bloody brawl, seemingly over a large half-eaten berry. The Totodile gripped its opponent's leg with its crushing jaws, while the smaller Pokemon furiously pounded on the water type's neck with its stubby arms. The Totodile jerked its head and threw its bleeding foe onto the ground. As the bigger Pokemon loomed over, the black Pokemon growled in anger. Its bow-like appendages rustled a little, and suddenly, the Totodile howled in pain and clutched its head. Both combatants recovered from their recent blows, turned to face each other anew, and--
*poof!* * * * *ping!*
The Totodile gaped in disbelief for a moment, staring at the Pokeball laying where its enemy had stood. Then it caught scent of the nearby human and turned to glare at Kelci. The young woman froze, fearing the sharp-toothed Pokemon would attack her next. After a minute, the Totodile snatched up the remainder of the large berry and walked off, apparently counting its enemy's capture as a victory.
Kelci picked up her now filled Pokeball and consulted her Pokedex. Apparently this thing was called a Gothita, and it was a psychic type.
Kelci headed back to the main path, still not excited about being a trainer but proud of her catch. She was glad to be able to intervene in a violent battle--she hated seeing creatures in pain. Also, her Gothita was uncommon and looked like a born performer. Surely, a Pokemon covered in cute bows would also prefer Contests over Battles.
...Right?
TP: 5 (first monthly post +5)
Pokemon Party: Currently unnamed, Gothita, male, lv 4 (1 + 3 first monthly post)
@Balthazar007 How am I supposed to RP going to the lab? Am I supposed to RP with a GM playing the professor and/or other important NPCs? Or should I do it all in one big post? I plan to make an IC post in about 12 hours.
1. I'm in school to become a physical therapist assistant!
2. I will quit any roleplay that has been inactive IC for one month for any reason. I've been in too many Schrodinger's RP's and I'm not doing that anymore.
<div style="white-space:pre-wrap;">1. I'm in school to become a physical therapist assistant! <br><br>2. I will quit any roleplay that has been inactive IC for one month for any reason. I've been in too many Schrodinger's RP's and I'm not doing that anymore.</div>
