@MiddleEarthRoze Seras and Mia are going to be best of friends once all of this (literally) blows over :P

@Thundercrash

I did place that as a more latent power, but even I was having second thoughts about it. Thanks for the criticism! (Only just realizing that sounded like sarcasm - but it's not, haha.)

@Ardent Dawn@Sickle-cell

I'm glad you like her! And yes, Seras seems like a sweetheart - definitely someone Mia would be pals with.

I'm afraid Tantalus would *not* get on with her, but I like her, for reference.

Although even i'll admit finding someone Tantalus actually *does* get on with is hard. =P

For the record, Seras will mostly be taking a defensive role in any upcoming fights - she seems like the person to protect the civilians and use non-lethal KOs (where possible) rather than railgun people with the intent to kill. And that's going to show when one of the self-destructing Pokemon goes straight for Charity and the cosplayers around her.

Charity, on the other hand, has been triggered :P

Random thought: What would everyone's histories be if the Power Plague hadn't happened, and they hadn't become Avatars?

Seras would probably have suffered through things for a few more years before walking out in the middle of the night - she wouldn't have had diamonds for income or any form of financial support from family (as I can only assume all those 12 year old trainers do), but she'd probably have stolen enough money from her family out of desperation to last until she'd found a new job. I expect that she would have settled down wherever there was decent pay, working hard and saving towards that dream of one day traveling the world.

Mia would probably still be rotting away in a mental hospital.

Seras would probably have suffered through things for a few more years before walking out in the middle of the night - she wouldn't have had diamonds for income or any form of financial support from family (as I can only assume all those 12 year old trainers do), but she'd probably have stolen enough money from her family out of desperation to last until she'd found a new job. I expect that she would have settled down wherever there was decent pay, working hard and saving towards that dream of one day traveling the world.

I can think of something else she would have done before traveling.

Mia would probably still be rotting away in a mental hospital.

Damn. Is there anyone else would gets to be happy?

Rebeca would have had some similar problems to what she had growing up here (she got into a lot of fights). However, when she was a teenager, she would go to a festival, where she would see a troupe of fire dancers. Becoming inspired, she dedicate her energy to this healthier outlet, and eventually become a traveling Battle Dancer. She'd have different Pokemon and a much friendlier, flirtier attitude.

@Thundercrash The original premise of Seras was 'What sort of person really needs this opportunity?" She very much won the lottery through becoming an avatar, which has led to the far more confident and much more proactive woman that we've come to know and love :P

That idea for Rebecca sounds pretty awesome, though :)

@Ardent Dawn Whereas I made a character for whom becoming an Avatar was very much not sunshine and rainbows :) Funny how things have turned out, huh?

Back from a great day of LARP for the first time since November. :) Sorry I haven't been available today, but I should have quite a bit of time tomorrow. I plan to go through and attend to any questions/issues around 12:30 pm GMT tomorrow, starting with the new character.

@Thundercrash
Everyone except me and Hoopa's avatar, I believe.

Vuduin would've been much more chill without getting so rudely avatared. On that note working on a post.

@MiddleEarthRozeIt's interesting how the Pokemon of Truth has affected Mia's life, and I'm interested to see how she'll react when truth hurts. A fire type will be a nice addition to the team, too. I only have a couple issues, and they're both with Scarlet. #1, Where did that moveset come from? I couldn't find a single one on the list of moves naturally learned by Vulpix or Ninetales. I'd like characters to start out with mostly naturally learned moves. #2, Where and how did Scarlet/Mia get a Flame Plate? I might let you keep it if you can give a reasonable answer, but I'm not going to let you keep a unique and powerful item like that without an explanation.

@Zanavy

I shall rectify the powers, and replace the plate with something else. I wasn't actually aware it was a rare item, so I'll change it to something more easily found in the wild. Otherwise, I'm glad you like Mia!

@Zanavy

Changes have been made, hopefully it's all good this time.

As for everyone else's questions:

I would've liked to have a lot of control over the enemy Pokemon, but since I work so much during the week, that wouldn't be fair or practical for anyone. I ask that you don't do anything majorly OP like take out three enemies at once. I worked the numbers in the hopes that every avatar and Pokemon that wants to contribute could do so. It might be best if each fighter goes through a battle with one enemy, but that's just my opinion, and you can figure out something else as long as it's fair and realistic. Alternatively, members could co-op with another member, with each playing the other person's enemy NPC(s). Of course, I might step in and throw a curveball if/when I have time.

Since anyone might play the NPCs, I'll give some more background on them. Each Pokemon is at level 25. That would make the unevolved ones pretty similar to the avatars' fighting abilities, with the evolved ones being a tougher challenge. Each of the Pokemon have Self-Destruct (except Gourgeist, which has Explode) along with five other moves. They are trained to automatically blow up when their HP reaches about 1/4, so massive destruction can be done even if the Alliance is doomed to lose. Remember that one Pokemon is guarding each trainer. The Alliance members will try to flee if things turn south and have one more trick up their sleeves to do so. So, please don't outright annihilate them until they've had their chance.

While we're here talking about battle rules, I want to talk about character death. It is possible for Pokemon and avatars to die, but the damage must be well beyond the scope of a normal battle. Unless there is a major level difference, it would be very rare to accidentally kill a Pokemon or avatar in battle. Keep in mind that this is not a crazy video game world where killing is commonplace. Murder is a serious offense, and there may be legal or other consequences. I don't really expect anyone to let their PCs die until possibly near the very end, but it is a possibility. If your avatar dies, you may create another one without penalty. I'll applaud you for your dedication to plot and realistic battling. If this happens a second time, though, I'll give other people a chance to join the RP before letting you have another character. I know there are some people *ahem, my stepbrother* who constantly jump between character to character, and that's not what I want. Avatar death would be a HUGE deal, and it might have dire consequences to the world, depending on what the Pokemon represents.

As for the Power Plague, ThunderCrash was right. The Plague has mostly run its course in most civilized areas. It is practically eradicated in most of the mainland (Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh). It still exists as a minor threat in other regions (Unova, Kalos, Orre, etc.) and a moderate threat to outlying areas far from civilization. The virus has not died out, but rather, most Pokemon have already caught it and seem to be unable to catch it again.

If you have any more questions, just let me know. :)

@MiddleEarthRozeMia is approved! :) Sorry that took so long; I had a Great Wall of Rules to write.

If Mia is watching the parade from the crowds, then you can jump right into the action whenever you want.

Also, @ThunderCrash, I forgot to address a question of yours. You can mention other avatars, but please try not to make them too detailed. For example, you talked about Zapdos. If someone wanted to make a Zapdos character down the road, I don't want them to be stuck with your description. I haven't actually read your IC post yet, so don't think I'm trying to make you change anything. It's just something to keep in mind.

@Zanavy

No worries, thanks for looking her over! Quite excited to start. :)

@MiddleEarthRozeAh finally with us are you?
And trying to cheat by using moves that Ninetales can't even learn. *Tch* *tch*
Much disappoint... On another note it'll be interesting to see how Reshiram works with a human mind, and how you apply it - looking forward to your post ^^