[@Joshua Tamashii] Aegislash made one last gesture to Amelia for gratitude and then she was on her way again. Jonas was in position to escort a confused and dazed boy home from the tomb, and that was that, with all hope. She made her way back across the desert, managing to avoid getting into trouble, and also made it back to Raremine Town without any issues. [hider=Raremine Town][center][h2]Raremine Town[/h2] [url=https://i.imgur.com/saVwpPm.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/rhaACBx.png[/img][/url][/center] [right][sub][sub][sub]no cat-eared girls here, sorry[/sub][/sub][/sub][/right] Raremine Town is a moderately large, bright town on the edge of the only desert in Isson. By some twist, the largest mineral deposits in the land is located right under the desert, making it an attractive place to build mines. From that, Raremine Town naturally sprung into being as a merchant town on the edge of habitability from where the mineral could then be delivered to the rest of Isson. The temperature is hot, sun blazing down on this land where plains slowly become desert, the atmosphere dry and unfriendly… yet, life and trees blossoms among the buildings of Raremine Town. The ground is still the grass from the Vast Plains, with buildings on top of them. The modern houses stand tall with plenty of architectural skill put into them, tools for building and living sold inside the houses. Everywhere, one can see workers walking about, but they’re happy workers, with their families living close at hand in the town and with the finest equipment available. Oh, and of course, plenty of Pokémon that assist with the finding of ores and such! The trees, which appear to have been planted and grown all over town by the residents themselves, gives plenty of homes for local Pokémon to live. Overall, it’s busy, with people walking and talking all over, an active town indeed.[/hider] [hider=Suggestions to actions, Raremine Town]1. Find Pokémon. [i]Can still search for Pokémon in cities~[/i] 2. Talk. [i]In cities, there are considerably more people one can talk to. Talking can give you info on local rumors and such.[/i] 3. Exit. [i]Exit the town to any of the connected areas.[/i] 4. Specify. [i]If you specify what you want to do, the GM will take it into account and tell the result.[/i] 5. Trigger random event. [i]Force the GM to use his imagination to make a scenario for you.[/i] 6. Notable Places. [i]Visit any of the places in the city![/i] 6.1. Pokémon Center. [i]Heal all your Pokémon.[/i] 6.2. PokéMart. [i]Go to a store and buy things.[/i] 6.3. Pokémon Gym. [i]Kristy, the Desert Princess. Ground-type Gym, Minor League[/i] 6.4. Desert Miner’s Hangout. [i]The workers of the Desert Mine live around here. They can give tips about the desert![/i] 6.5. Research Lab. [i]For archaeologists, those who want to talk to Dunstan and those who want to resurrect fossils.[/i] 6.6. Stone Store. [i]Where all the stones of the Desert Mines or Frozen Cave eventually end up! Lots of evolutionary and other kinds of stones![/i] 6.7. Bug Garden. [i]A garden within which bugs thrive. Vivillons can be hired here for tracking down the Mythic Oasis![/i] 6.8. Warehouses. [i]Because the things they mine here needs somewhere to be stored. This includes Ancient Pokémon, apparently, as some of the warehouses are pens.[/i] 7.1. Amelia. [i]She’s still in town, Dawkin could go see her if he wanted.[/i] 7.2. ???. [i]A girl in a dark dress with a Seviper slithering behind her is in town. Wouldn’t be that special, but people are turning their heads in interest like she’s well known.[/i][/hider] [i]Connected areas: [/i] Route 6. [i]The Vast Plains open up to the north of Raremine. The shorter paths lead to Route 8 and 16, while west far enough leads to Lakewatch Town.[/i] Route 7. [i]The single rocky desert of Isson, it connects to the Desert Mines, the Old Tombs and to the Mythic Oasis.[/i] [hider=Raremine Town, known Pokémon]Common: #290 Nincada #529 Drilbur #664 Scatterbug Uncommon: Rare: [/hider] In any case. Amelia heads for the Bug Garden after resting for a while. She intentionally went to check on the Shedinja… [hider=Bug Garden][center][url=https://i.imgur.com/O6cxixH.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/9lXKmUX.jpg[/img][/url][/center] And in her hand… [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/5/59/292Shedinja.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/EO0182x.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #292 – Shedinja, the Shed Pokémon. A discarded bug shell that came to life. No matter what, its body will not move, not a twitch or anything, floating around instead by an unknown means. It appears without explanation when Nincada evolves. It is said that if you peer into the crack on its back, it will steal your soul.[/i][/color][/center] Amelia just turned the corner into the Bug Garden tracking the ghost she was sensing within it when the very individual she was going to check on Shedinja for was standing there, holding said shed-Pokémon in her hand, looking at the unmoving husk of a ghost-Pokémon. However, when Amelia came in, the woman turned to look at her instead. The aura that usually followed Angelique wasn’t there… no, that wasn’t it. It was there, but it was far more faint than ever before. This is perhaps the moment Amelia realizes Angelique has the ability to reign in her aura if she wants to sneak up on someone who can sense it. She’s now in the Bug Garden. [center][url=https://i.imgur.com/Q9g6vIh.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/Q9g6vIhl.jpg[/img][/url][/center] The bug-garden was indoors, a pleasant atmosphere in here where trees grew happily and the bugs could thrive. At the door, there was a place where you could hire the Vivillons for 750P. Inside the garden one could look at the many plants with food for the bugs, numerous trees standing about and a fountain in the middle. This was probably the fanciest place in Raremine Town. There were a few gardeners about, but otherwise it was all Pokémon. On the ground Scatterbugs and Spewpas strayed about, and in the air or on the trees fluttered Vivillons… Though Amelia probably wasn’t concerned with any of those right now, given who was standing before her. Angelique turned and looked towards Amelia. She started speaking. [color=6e6e23]‘Adequate aftermath achieved and appreciated. Clairvoyant’s competency kept curbed, sentinel’s shelter shielded as well as suppressed, but botheration bridled beautifully. Abutting ambition anticipated as ashes at archipelago, calumniator collects clues covering contingency. Endure expeditions, extract experience, expand endowments. Current capability capitulates, confronted crisis colossal. Ripen, recover, rebound, return robust, then the temple will welcome. Prayer for positive prosperity.’[/color] … It was probably as hard to decipher as usual… Angelique put Shedinja back on the tree next to her [sub][sub]I can imagine Amelia might tell her to let Shedinja go, here, but honestly, she wasn’t here for Shedinja[/sub][/sub], and then start to advance on Amelia. One of her hands went inside her clothes, looking like she was fishing for something as she got dangerously close- [color=EF284F]‘[i]Angelique.[/i]’[/color] So called a somewhat familiar voice from behind Amelia. Angelique abruptly stopped moving, frowning. Behind Amelia stood a man in glasses, white hair, a suit and a top-hat… [hider=Jacques][url=http://i.imgur.com/J00l2z8.jpg][img]http://i.imgur.com/mWbF5M3.jpg[/img][/url][/hider] Behind him stood the pink-haired girl with the Seviper that had been pursuing Angelique earlier when she and Dawkin had encountered her last time they were in Raremine Town. [hider=her appearance][center][url=https://i.imgur.com/PVbTDtf.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/PVbTDtfl.jpg[/img][/url][/center] [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/d/d6/336Seviper.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/uo7sfQ5.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #336 – Seviper, the Fang Snake Pokémon. It hides in grass and strikes unwary prey with venomous fangs. It whets its bladed tail on rocks to prepare for battle, said blade oozing of horrible poison. It shares a generations-long feud with Zangoose, the two rivaling species battling endlessly throughout history.[/i][/color][/center][/hider] Angelique looked away. Her expression looked unamused. Jacques stepped forward, and looked directly at Angelique with his little smile. [color=EF284F]‘Angelique. I’m going to have to ask you to come with me. You need to explain a few of your actions these last few days. See, if you misbehave, it’s going to reflect badly on the Pokémon League. Hence it’s my job, as the top member of the Elite Four, to ensure you, as my subordinate, behave. See my problem? It was, after all, only because of my word that you didn’t outright become a wanted criminal last time we cornered you. Do consider your title and your position before you cause more trouble, alright?’[/color] Angelique stood motionless for a bit. Then, she retrieved a Pokéball from her pocket, and lobbed it lightly towards Amelia. Without even looking to see if she caught it or not, Angelique silently turned to wander out of the Bug Garden, past Jacques and past the girl with the Seviper, the latter of which turned to escort Angelique somewhere. Without touching her, Angelique walked on her own. The Pokéball that Angelique had left with Amelia. Regardless of if Amelia actually caught it or not, there was something she could confirm without a shadow of a doubt. There is a ghost in the Pokéball. [hider=If she opens it][color=c27ca5]‘SPIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII~!’[/color] the sound of numerous spirits voices on top of one another erupted, the souls collecting into a single entity on top of the rock which they had emerged with. [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/8/8e/442Spiritomb.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/VoY53el.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #442 – Spiritomb, the Forbidden Pokémon. A Pokémon formed by a multitude of spirits bound together by an Odd Keystone. They were bound into the fissure of the stone with a dark spell many years ago as punishment for their mischief and misdeeds. If freed, it is known to be as aggressive and mischievous as ever.[/i][/color][/center] Spiritomb turned and looked around. Her gaze fixed on Amelia. That’s her. [color=c27ca5]‘Spiritooooooomb~!’[/color] Spiritomb called, looking to Amelia happily. The Pokémon wanted to join her. If Amelia decided she wanted to keep her… [hider=gotcha][center][color=6ecff6][i]Amelia obtained Spiritomb![/i][/color][/center] [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/8/8e/442Spiritomb.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/VoY53el.png[/img][/url][/center] [b]Gender[/b]: ♀ [b]Type[/b]: Ghost/Dark [b]Personality[/b]: (Up to player.) [b]Quirks/Talents/Aspirations/Other[/b]: (Up to player.) [b]Level[/b]: 10 [b]Moves[/b]: Pursuit, Confuse Ray, Spite, Shadow Sneak, Feint Attack [b]Ability[/b]: Pressure. Makes it more exhausting for opponents to use their moves. [b]Held Item[/b]: None. [center][color=6ecff6][i]New Pokémon registered! Amelia earned 3000P! Would you like to give a nickname to Spiritomb? Your party is full! Select one Pokémon to send to the PC.[/i][/color][/center] [i]When controlling this Pokémon, remember the following; These spirits had long been trapped in a mystical prison for ancient misdeeds. This Spiritomb was formed by Angelique herself gathering these suffering spirits and collectively put them in this keystone. After having gathered them and set them loose, for which the spirits should be decently thankful to Angelique for doing, she has asked that they look after and defend the next person to open this Pokéball, for she has a potential that Angelique herself lacks…[/i] Oh, and Spiritomb can do one more thing. She can translate what Angelique is saying. In fact, she remembered what Angelique said earlier, heard it while in the Pokéball, and gave Amelia the translation when she was able. [i][color=6e6e23]Well done. You could have done it yourself, your guardian’s assistance has held back your development, but the problem is solved. A greater challenge awaits at the island ruins, but your current strength and ability will not suffice for what awaits. Continue your journey. Become strong, and then come back. Good luck.[/color][/i][/hider][/hider] [color=EF284F]‘Amelia. I’m sorry you had to be drawn into this little event,’[/color] Jacques told her, bowing and pulling his hat a bit as he said. [color=EF284F]‘I heard that you saw the state of Old Tombs, as well as encountered Angelique here in Raremine Town and engaged in a battle, as far as I heard. If I may, could you provide your witness testimony as to what Angelique has been doing in this area, as well as guess as to her motive? It’s terribly hard to figure out why Angelique does what she does, you must understand…’[/color] Jacques asked, his expression a bit softened compared to how focused he is when amusing himself. What would Amelia do? 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