[@Joshua Tamashii]

[sub][sub][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66LCfFqIbAA]appropriate music[/url][/sub][/sub]

[i]The GM has literally forgotten what the contradiction in Smergle’s last testimony was. I [b]believe[/b] it was something to do with the last line. I don’t remember. However, I will now make it significantly easier.[/i]

A search was conducted on Ledyba, and no stones were found on him.

[color=E9DCC9]‘Smergle, smergle!’[/color] Smergle called in Smergle-language while painting a picture of Ledyba hiding a spiky orange stone in a bush.
[color=E9DCC9]‘Smer-smer! Smergle, Smergle-mergle!’[/color] the orange-tailed Smergle claimed in Pokémon language while painting a picture of the spiky stone with sticks and leaves all over it.

[color=E9DCC9]‘[i]I bet he hid the Water Stone somewhere![/i]’[/color] 
[color=E9DCC9]‘[i]Bet he might even have somehow disguised the stone to look like something it isn’t![/i]’[/color]

[hider=TESTIMONY: Smeargle (translated)][center][url=https://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/9/92/235Smeargle.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/UYBFMna.png[/img][/url][/center]
[color=E9DCC9]‘[i]Annica let me out of the Pokéball when it was safe![/i]’[/color] A drawing of Annica letting Smeargle out of her Pokéball when nobody was looking.
[color=E9DCC9]‘[i]I was playing when there was an earthquake! I fled towards the water in fear![/i]’[/color] A drawing of the earthquake, and Smeargle running away from Annica in fear!
[color=E9DCC9]‘[i]That’s when I saw it, something truly frightening! Ledyba the thief stealing a stone![/i]’[/color] A drawing of Smeargle finding a GIANT SUPER-EVIL RED-EYED LEDYBA taking a very spiky stone from its pedestal!
[color=E9DCC9]‘[i]I fired my fireball to stop him, then I fled myself in fear![/i]’[/color] A drawing of elegant dramatic hero Smeargle throwing a fireball at the evil Ledyba! Alas, Ledyba still escaped with the stone!
[color=E9DCC9]‘[i]Isson is stupid! There’s too many dangers around here, I can’t live in peace![/i]’[/color] A drawing of Isson as a continent, and a giant X drawn over it. Smeargle doesn’t like this place!
[color=E9DCC9]‘[i]I will be so much happier when me, Annica and Amy move to Sinnoh for good…![/i]’[/color] A drawing of, what appears to be, Annica and Amy with Smeargle heading for far-off lands in a boat. Far-off land has smiling faces and a lighthouse.[/hider] 

[hider=TESTIMONY: Backpacker Leila][center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/e/e4/VSBackpacker_F_SM.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/KdQaabU.png[/img][/url][/center]
[color=goldenrod]‘So, the three of us are friends. We came to Route 2 together.’[/color]
[color=goldenrod]‘We came across the Water Stone, but Palpitoad protected it.’[/color]
[color=goldenrod]‘I sent Barboach to cause an earthquake, but got too scared to take the stone!’[/color]
[color=goldenrod]‘I didn’t dare look back on Annica, in case I looked suspicious!’[/color]
[color=goldenrod]‘Any one of her many Pokémon could have been looking at me!’[/color]
[color=goldenrod]‘I later checked on the Palpitoad and the Water Stone, but both were gone.’[/color][/hider]

[hider=TESTIMONY: Lass Annica][center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/0/0a/Spr_Masters_Lass.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/kkQlKFu.png[/img][/url][/center]
[color=paleturquoise]‘I went to set up camp for us for later, because we were going to spend time here.’[/color]
[color=paleturquoise]‘I didn't do much else, just watched Leila nearby by the waterside.’[/color]
[color=paleturquoise]‘So Leila’s Barboach caused the Earthquake. How naughty of her.’[/color]
[color=paleturquoise]‘Leila eventually left towards the site where we found the Water Stone and Palpitoad.’[/color]
[color=paleturquoise]‘It was shortly after that Palpitoad started washing over the route with water.’[/color]
[color=paleturquoise]‘I think Amy’s Staryu can remain a Staryu for now. If it’d evolve, it’d be in the future.’[/color][/hider]

[hider=TESTIMONY: Bug Catcher Eric][center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/6/6b/VSBug_Catcher_PE.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/a4txroy.png[/img][/url][/center]
[color=greenyellow]‘We healed our Pokémon at the Center in Pureplain City, then came over here.’[/color]
[color=greenyellow]‘During the event, I was battling the wild Pokémon of Route 2 the entire time!’[/color]
[color=greenyellow]‘There was that earthquake Leila caused, and I saw Palpitoad depart to investigate.’[/color]
[color=greenyellow]‘So there was a time there when the Water Stone was unguarded.’[/color]
[color=greenyellow]‘… I was tempted. I would have wanted to gift Amy a Water Stone for her Staryu...’[/color]
[color=greenyellow]‘But I'm in no rush! I'll find her another one!’[/color][/hider]

[hider=TESTIMONY: Ledyba (translated)][center][url=http://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/b/bb/165Ledyba.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/Bezco9v.png[/img][/url][/center]
[color=EF864F]‘[i]I tried to steal it![/i]’[/color]
[color=EF864F]‘[i]Trainer wanted Water Stone for Amy so I snook off while he was training Surskit…[/i]’[/color]
[color=EF864F]‘[i]I was going to try to convince Palpitoad, but he wasn’t there, so…[/i]’[/color]
[color=EF864F]‘[i]I was going to just take it. I’m so sorry…[/i]’[/color]
[color=EF864F]‘[i]But then I was hit by a fireball that burned me! I fled in tears![/i]’[/color]
[color=EF864F]‘[i]It was that Pokémon with a long tail and a hat…[/i]’[/color]
[color=EF864F]‘[i]The one Annica has…[/i]’[/color][/hider]

[hider=Court Record][list]
[*] Attorney's Badge. [i]… This is a Sun Stone. Annica says Palpitoad stole it from her. Handed to Amelia by Palpitoad. … Huh, isn’t it a bit sticky?[/i]
[*] Earthquake Testimony. [i]An earthquake happened that distracted Palpitoad. Would have been hard to miss.[/i]
[*] Leila's Barboach. [i]A healthy Barboach. Has inherited a bunch of moves from parents.[/i]
[*] Leila's Belongings. [i]Hiking equipment. A fishing rod. A ridiculous amount of peculiar rocks and stones. A diary with a ton of writing about wanting to compete in contests. There’s a Fire and Leaf Stone among them.[/i]
[*] Annica's Murkrow. [i]A healthy Murkrow. Looks pleased with itself.[/i]
[*] Annica's Fletchling. [i]A slightly damaged Fletchling. Looks a bit nervous.[/i]
[*] Annica’s Smeargle. [i]A somewhat nervous wreck. Has an orange tail.[/i]
[*] Annica's Belongings. [i]A couple Pokéballs and Potions. A phone. The wrapped-up-in-a-hurry remains of the tent they were going to camp in. A pair of tickets for a ferry from Pureplain City to Sunyshore City.[/i]
[*] Eric's Surskit. [i]A damaged Surskit. Still pretty peppy.[/i]
[*] Eric's Ledyba. [i]A damaged Ledyba. It suffered a Burn.[/i]
[*] Eric's Belongings. [i]Bug catcher net and cage. Bunches of Pokéballs and Potions and Repels and anything else a good Pokémon Trainer needs. A photo of a young girl together with Annica.[/i]
[/list][/hider]

Or she could leave. 

[hider=Suggestions to actions]1. Find Pokémon. [i]Can be specified what kind of Pokémon is being searched for, and how you search.[/i]
2. Train Pokémon. [i]With this command, we can jump ahead in time and skip posting about grinding.[/i]
3. Seek trainers. [i]There should be some here and there. Note, some may challenge you, regardless.[/i]
4. Talk. [i]There’s some other travelers around. Maybe seek answers to any burning questions you have.[/i]
5. Move along. [i]Move along normally, letting any events that may come happen naturally.[/i]
6. Hurry along. [i]Intentionally avoid confrontations and try to get safely to the next destination.[/i]
7. Specify. [i]If you specify what you want to do, the GM will take it into account and tell the result.[/i]
8. Trigger random event. [i]Force the GM to use his imagination to make a scenario for you.[/i]
9. Area Specific: Fishermen Huts. [i]See what the fishermen over there's got going.[/i]
10. Current Event: Palpitoad Flooding. [i]Random event.[/i][/hider]

[i]Connected areas: [/i]
Pureplain City. [i]You can get back without complication.[/i]
Infested Woods. [i]You’re right next to it.[/i]
Wet Caverns. [i]May need to cross a bridge or two to get there.[/i]

[hider=Route 2, known Pokémon]Common: 
#13 Weedle
#16 Pidgey
#161 Sentret
#270 Lotad
#283 Surskit

Uncommon:
#60 Poliwag

Rare:
#158 Totodile
#420 Cherubi
#536 Palpitoad[/hider]



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[@hatakekuro]

Cecil went over and started to Headbutt the tree! And, immediately, Burmys started falling around, making upset noises and hurried away.

[color=e04f4f]‘Um, perhaps try some different trees as well,’[/color] Anise suggested, because unlike in the case of pure Pokémon logic, trees can actually run out of Pokémon. But, with the assumption that they went from tree to tree and headbutted, they’d make some more Burmys and some Slakoths come tumbling down against the fortunately pretty soft forest floor… but eventually.

[color=BDAEA7]‘PINSIR-!’[/color] … And the creature suddenly emerged from BENEATH the tree that just got headbutted, its pincers appearing to the left and right of Cecil!

[center][url=https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/a/a9/0127Pinsir.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/9elxilW.png[/img][/url][/center]

[center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #127 – Pinsir, the Stag Beetle Pokémon. An astoundingly powerful Pokémon, it catches its prey in its pincers and squeezes hard. They dislike cold, and are known to burrow and sleep under the ground on cold nights deep in forests. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body.[/i][/color][/center]

[color=e04f4f]‘Woa, it worked, but…!’[/color] Anise commented, astounded. However, she immediately took a prepared stance and was ready to command her Pokémon to help, because…!

Pinsir immediately gripped the offender with its pincers! It ambushed Cecil with a Vice Grip! She’d be pretty hard-pressed to escape on her own!

What will Basil and/or Cecil do?

[hider=Northern Silent Forest][center][h2]Northern Silent Forest[/h2][/center]

[center][url=http://i.imgur.com/Ehzlo1Z.jpg][img]http://i.imgur.com/fyeO5Cn.jpg[/img][/url][/center]

Before you lies a forest, dark to the sight but that is mostly due to the clouds gathered overhead. Unlike on Route 3, however, the thickness of the trees prevent actually seeing above the trees. The place has a lonely feeling, made only worse by the constant downpour which is the rain around Rainrock City, yet the place is filled with things one would not expect. There are lanterns shining blue light in the trees, there are arcs around the forest for unknown reasons that sometimes look like they’re glowing themselves. There were definitely mystifying powers at work here, these wooden arcs standing as if guiding the way somewhere, yet they lead nowhere, and are strewn around seemingly randomly.

True to its name, other than the rain barely any sounds come from within the forest. And yet, among the trees, small creatures dwell. Despite the lonely feeling, it is hard to look in a direction and not seemingly see a sign of movement. On the ground, smaller grass-type creatures were invariably found, while larger creatures that enjoy the rain could also be expected. But most of all, the air was populated by small, floating flowers, and the tiny denizens on top of them… This place was fairly well known for the fairies that inhabited it. If you’re looking for a place to name the Fairy Forest of Isson… This is a good candidate.[/hider]

[hider=Suggestions to actions]1. Find Pokémon. [i]Specify if you’re looking for a specific kind of Pokémon in the forest.[/i]
2. Train Pokémon. [i]With this command, we can jump ahead in time and skip posting about grinding.[/i]
3. Move along. [i]Move along normally, letting any events that may come happen naturally.[/i]
4. Hurry along. [i]Intentionally avoid confrontations and try to get safely to the next destination.[/i]
5. Specify. [i]If you specify what you want to do, the GM will take it into account and tell the result.[/i]
6. Trigger random event. [i]Force the GM to use his imagination to make a scenario for you.[/i]
7. Area Specific: Follow the Arcs. [i]They seem to be standing randomly, but if you follow them anyways…?[/i][/hider]

[i]Connected areas: [/i]
Route 3. [i]To the east.[/i]
Route 11. [i]If you head directly north for a while.[/i]
Silent Shrine. [i]Go south, you should be able to find the road there.[/i]

[hider=Northern Silent Forest, known Pokémon]Common: 
#69 Bellsprout
#285 Shroomish
#669 Flabébé

Uncommon:
#39 Jigglypuff
#209 Snubbull
#300 Skitty

Rare: 
#280 Ralts[/hider]

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[@Pirouette]

Julian grunted as Kay came out and completely no-selled the Confusion. Erika’s opponent wasted absolutely no time retrieving the Pokémon with a beam from the Pokéball.

[color=787D74]‘I don’t [i]only[/i] have Psychic-types… Go, Magnemite!’[/color] Julian called, throwing his Pokéball forth and a new mon took shape! A metal sphere with magnets attached to it!

[center][url=https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/a/a2/0081Magnemite.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/rjLabZS.png[/img][/url][/center]

[center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #81 – Magnemite, the Magnet Pokémon. It floats by emitting electromagnetic waves from the units on its sides. It is attracted to electricity and will home in and feed on it, in case of a shortage you might want to check the breaker box for Magnemites. It is eerily silent, known to appear out of seemingly nowhere with a sudden Thunder Wave.[/i][/color][/center]

… Magnemite was immediately struck by Kay’s Foul Play! However, that’s a move that uses the opponent’s attack against them, and Magnemite’s defense is double its attack, so it didn’t do as much as it possibly could have!

[color=787D74]‘I’ll show you. Magnet Bomb!’[/color] he commanded… and Magnemite launched a number of tiny metal balls, which floated into the air before suddenly surging forward at Kay! These balls were homing, following their opponent’s every move!

All during this, Joshua and Ewan were fighting it out with Mia and Allan, Machamp was fighting the goons, while Maple was pelting at the giant machine with fire attacks and Ellyn was satisfied standing with her arms crossed, watching Julian battle like this.

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[@Gardevoiran]

To say Skylar was prepared to take on the Ground-type Gym Trainer would be quite the understatement.

Seeing that Tropius was there, Liselott decided not to switch any Pokémon. Seeing how she didn’t have any other attacks that were effective, Cubone rushed forward to Headbutt and Diglett sped its way forward at a blinding speed to scratch. However, Diglett is very tiny, and both of Skylar’s Pokémon were in the air, correct? So the tiny Pokémon unable to leave the ground couldn’t really do anything. Seabreeze Water Pulsed and Paradise Razor Leafed… and after that there wasn’t much left of the opposition.

In the second round Liselott commanded Wooper to cover Larvitar so that Larvitar could get off a Rock Slide, but both Seabreeze and Paradise outsped their opponents. It was a simple matter for Seabreeze to just fly around the Wooper or for Paradise to just Razor Leaf the shield first.

[center][color=6ecff6][i]Skylar was victorious! Skylar gained 750 P for winning!
Seabreeze grew to level 21![/i][/color][/center]

[color=FAE1A1]‘Wow! You’re pretty good! Now, here’s a clue!’[/color] Liselott said, then leaned forward for a mock whisper. [color=FAE1A1]‘For the last part, the Gym Leader was on someone’s back!’[/color]

So it was. Now back to where the path split off. Where would Skylar try now? … Wait, did the whole rock over there just tilt a little? Not that Skylar could see, but his Pokémon sure could.

1. Tiny Line. [i]There’s still a miniscule line of something having dragged along the desert. It’s too small to be a wheel. They lead to a tall rocky pillar randomly standing around.[/i]
[s]2. Footprints. [i]There’s a trail of small footprints that could be the Gym Leader’s that suddenly split from the main digging path. It leads to a low rock and into a pile of boulders that would make a good hiding spot.[/i][/s]
3. Sporadic lines. [i]There’s suddenly a vast array of individual dig-lines that split from the main path. They’re small, but they disguise if there could have been footprints here. They lead to a small cave in the bottom section of the rocks.[/i]
4. Stumble. [i]A set of large footprints emerge from the line, before promptly stumbling on a very visible rock, leaving a large imprint of a decently large person in the sand who then hurried to climb onto the rocks and into a crevice.[/i]
5. Main Digging Path. [i]Something has been digging underground. It reached the highest rock… which had been carved into a giant eerie rocky face with a big crown on the backside, it’s mouth hanging open and the trail went inside. Was a high-detail construction, indeed.[/i]