Goldeen Gender: Female Type:Water Moves: Peck, Tail Whip, Water Sport, Supersonic, Horn Attack. Ability: Water Veil. Prevents burns Level: 8 Held Item: None Status: Perfectly fine.
Slowpoke Gender:Female Type: Water/Psychic Moves: Curse, Yawn, Tackle, Growl Ability: Oblivious. Level: 5 Held Item: King's Rock Status: Mostly fine
Durant Gender: Female Type: Bug/Steel Moves: Fury Cutter, Sand Attack, Vice Grip Ability: Hustle. (More attack at the cost of physical accuracy.) Level: 8 Held Item: None. Status: Mostly fine
Ally for now? Type: Poison Status: Perfectly Fine. Ability: Stench
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Martin's journey through the Vast Underground was being told to come to an end. The woman in front of him pulled out a Xatu, and he could already tell he didn't have a chance, for now. His options was to try and take on an opponent much stronger than him, or take her offer and be taken to the surface. Based on the grunts moving the cart for more room, they knew this was going to get bad. "How nice of you to offer me a way back to the surface, but I never caught your name. I'm afraid you might be too worried. Just some Pokemon down here, and it's nice to be wandering around here. Although, it's a good idea to take some advice and get out of here. I'm starting to feel like a caveman being down here for so long, ha ha."
Martin still had his key card, and made a promise to Trubbish to get them out of here. He called Nincada and Trubbish back to their Pokeballs. He needed to go training before he came back. The next time they meet, he was going to wipe that smile off her face. Remind her that Goldshire wasn't a place to mess with. "Alright, so you're going to use Teleport?" Martin had an Escape Rope ready in case she was making an excuse to get his guard down. He never trusted Team Virtue fully.
Action: Let the woman send Martin out of the Vast Underground.
Sorry that I didn't get part of that post right. What I imagined didn't line up with what actually happened. I also was wrong on the age. Sheesh, making me feel like I kind of failed that post.
Goldeen Gender: Female Type:Water Moves: Peck, Tail Whip, Water Sport, Supersonic, Horn Attack. Ability: Water Veil. Prevents burns Level: 8 Held Item: None Status: Perfectly fine.
Slowpoke Gender:Female Type: Water/Psychic Moves: Curse, Yawn, Tackle, Growl Ability: Oblivious. Level: 5 Held Item: King's Rock Status: Mostly fine
Durant Gender: Female Type: Bug/Steel Moves: Fury Cutter, Sand Attack, Vice Grip Ability: Hustle. (More attack at the cost of physical accuracy.) Level: 8 Held Item: None. Status: Mostly fine
Ally for now? Type: Poison Status: Perfectly Fine. Ability: Stench
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Martin stood ready for anything that was coming towards him. It started off looking like one person, but quickly was turning into a lot of people. They all wore similar suits to the one he found earlier. Figures, Team Virtue. They had a cart, loaded with crates full of who knows what. The lights turned on, making Martin reflexively cover his eyes. He was getting too used to the low light of the area, and it was really bright for him. His eyes adjusted again, as he looked at who was talking. It was some girl, just another Team Virtue grunt. No, she was dressed too casually. He had to keep looking at her, before it finally clicked.
He'd seen her before. The one in charge, and made everyone fear her. The one who never gave a care about his town. She only came to Goldshore a few times, never to talk. She was someone high up, and this meant trouble. Martin had the fortune that she thought he was some lost trainer. He scratched the back of his neck, trying to force a smile and a laugh. "You got me. I might have gotten lost along the way. I didn't need to worry about being in the dark when I have Nincada. Based on that cart, I'm guessing the surface is further along this path? But you seem to be lost as me, there is nothing down here but more caves."
It wasn't easy to pretend he wasn't thinking about how well a fight would go. If things go bad, he had an escape rope, and he entered far away from here. Just focus on getting out of here. They can wait a little longer. Even if he wanted to know what was going on. Stay brave, and make sure Trubbish has no reason to fear them.
Goldeen Gender: Female Type:Water Moves: Peck, Tail Whip, Water Sport, Supersonic, Horn Attack. Ability: Water Veil. Prevents burns Level: 8 Held Item: None Status: Perfectly fine.
Slowpoke Gender:Female Type: Water/Psychic Moves: Curse, Yawn, Tackle, Growl Ability: Oblivious. Level: 5 Held Item: King's Rock Status: 39% health
Durant Gender: Female Type: Bug/Steel Moves: Fury Cutter, Sand Attack, Vice Grip Ability: Hustle. (More attack at the cost of physical accuracy.) Level: 8 Held Item: None. Status: 29% Health
Ally for now? Type: Poison Status: Perfectly Fine. Ability: Stench
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Martin made his choice, much to the confusion of Trubbish. This path was filled with less Durants, being replaced by Diglet. Guess the only thing down here of course would be Pokemon making all the holes. His thoughts were stopped by seeing a light in front of him. He did it again, forgetting to stay alert. It looked more like a flashlight, which means most likely it was Team Virtue or some random person. "Figures that someone is down here already." He had a good team if they wanted a fight, but some of them were injured. Pulling out his Pokeballs, he wanted to be on the safe side, applying a Potion to Durant and Slowbro. Too late to try and hide, or go the other way. Trubbish gave enough of a smell to give him away.
"If I can't get away, then I better get ready. You don't have to fight, Trubbish, I can handle this. Nincada, hope you're ready." He called Trubbish back, to make sure he was safe. Only one way to go now, and that was see who was up ahead.
Action: Use Potion on Slowbro and Durant. Confront the mystery person.
Goldeen Gender: Female Type:Water Moves: Peck, Tail Whip, Water Sport, Supersonic, Horn Attack. Ability: Water Veil. Prevents burns Level: 8 Held Item: None Status: Perfectly fine.
Slowpoke Gender:Female Type: Water/Psychic Moves: Curse, Yawn, Tackle, Growl Ability: Oblivious. Level: 5 Held Item: King's Rock Status: 39% health
Durant Gender: Female Type: Bug/Steel Moves: Fury Cutter, Sand Attack, Vice Grip Ability: Hustle. (More attack at the cost of physical accuracy.) Level: 8 Held Item: None. Status: 29% Health
Ally for now? Type: Poison Status: Perfectly Fine. Ability: Stench
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Martin wasn't that happy about leaving the elevator behind, his mood lightening up seeing that Trubbish appreciated it. Bright fire, and fleeing Durants. At first, it was wild, but he was starting to get used to the madness. Up ahead, Nincada stopped moving again, confused by not one, but 5 more possible paths. Martin looked at all of the choices. He could hear water from one of them, spot water in another. Most of them he couldn't see the end of, but one that caught his attention was one of the tunnels was too smooth. It was flat, like someone made this personally. Behind him was an elevator to something, so naturally this unnatural path leads to whatever entrance Team Virtue are using. Or at least, that was Martin's guess.
"Okay, Trubbish, looks like we have more choices again. If I was on my way to the surface, I'd bet on the man made path. Probably someone at the other end, but I said I was getting you out of here first. So how about we go this way for some fresh air?" Nincada didn't seem to have any idea of where to go, which means nothing too important was happening. So Martin kept on going with Trubbish and Nincada.
Goldeen Gender: Female Type:Water Moves: Peck, Tail Whip, Water Sport, Supersonic, Horn Attack. Ability: Water Veil. Prevents burns Level: 8 Held Item: None Status: Perfectly fine.
Slowpoke Gender:Female Type: Water/Psychic Moves: Curse, Yawn, Tackle, Growl Ability: Oblivious. Level: 5 Held Item: King's Rock Status: 39% health
Durant Gender: Female Type: Bug/Steel Moves: Fury Cutter, Sand Attack, Vice Grip Ability: Hustle. (More attack at the cost of physical accuracy.) Level: 8 Held Item: None. Status: 29% Health
Ally for now? Type: Poison Status: Perfectly Fine. Ability: Stench
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"Bingo!" The key card worked, opening into a clean white box. No, it's an elevator. Trubbish was shaking in fear, almost hiding. "So this is where Team Virtue are hiding, aren't they? I won't make you go in there if you don't want to." Curiosity got to Martin, as he had to see where this elevator could go. Numerous labels and lights lit up the wall. He was on the Underground level. There were lower levels, but it looked like they didn't work. or maybe he didn't have a good enough keycard. Above him was interesting.
"Who makes a building with an elevator going down into caves? Offices, Barracks? Reception, training rooms and Pokemon pens? Trubbish, I'm guessing you know this place too well?" He really wanted to go in the building, and see where it went. Even if he couldn't make it far, if just an idea where this place existed on the surface. "They won't get away with this. I'll make sure you get out of here, but I'm not done with this place." Martin walked back out of the elevator. He still had the keycard, and can find this place again. For now was looking for an exit, one that didn't have to go through Team Virtue.
Action: Keep traveling along the cave with Trubbish and Nincada.
Goldeen Gender: Female Type:Water Moves: Peck, Tail Whip, Water Sport, Supersonic, Horn Attack. Ability: Water Veil. Prevents burns Level: 8 Held Item: None Status: Perfectly fine.
Slowpoke Gender:Female Type: Water/Psychic Moves: Curse, Yawn, Tackle, Growl Ability: Oblivious. Level: 5 Held Item: King's Rock Status: 39% health
Durant Gender: Female Type: Bug/Steel Moves: Fury Cutter, Sand Attack, Vice Grip Ability: Hustle. (More attack at the cost of physical accuracy.) Level: 8 Held Item: None. Status: 29% Health
Ally for now? Type: Poison Status: Perfectly Fine. Ability: Stench
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Trubbish appeared to be happy enough to follow Martin, which was good news. Even if it was just to get out of here. No doubt Team Virtue aren't coming back. He did have to recall Trubbish to get on Goldeen's back. Being his second time, he was getting better at holding on, and not slipping loose. Even with the current, and the running water. Goldeen had to struggle with the extra weight of Martin, as Magikarps flew by them, trying in vain to cross the river. It was obvious he wasn't going to be able to fight the current, but going across was possible. Getting to the other side, Goldeen jumped out of the water onto land.
Martin rolled off, drenched in water again. "Nice job, Goldeen. I knew you wouldn't send me down the river." He gave a thumbs up as he tried to catch his breath. It was nice that there was shredded blankets from that campsite, cause he could use it as some form of towel. Not the best way to dry off, but you improvise when nothing else works. Goldeen wasn't a fan of being out of the water, and turned to look at the water. "Ok, you can come back. I'll call you out when we need to go for a swim again, alright?" Goldeen gave a jump as she was recalled.
Martin then called out Nincada and Trubbish. The flashes of light reminding him that it is still really dark. As soon as Trubbish came out, the air was foul again. Martin took a clean breath of air, it wasn't going to be fresh from here out. "Ok, Nincada. Time for more cave exploring, so you can take the lead. Trubbish, I don't normally do more than one Pokemon out at a time, but you deserve better than sitting in a Pokeball. Let's see where this leads."
Continuing along the route was the familiar flashes of light from Heatsmor and the scurrying of Durants. If bad smells was the price he had to pay to avoid them, then it was worth it. He did spot something new, trying to scan one with his Pokedex. It wasn't successful, as they were either too busy or not a fan of the smell. He did eventually catch a break, with one of them being too curious for its own good. So that makes five types of Pokemon spotted so far.
Eventually, Martin spotted something reflecting the light of fires. It looked like metal, and getting closer. He noticed it was locked by a keycard. Hoping for the best, Martin used the only keycard he had, to see if it worked. "I wonder what's behind door number one." Nincada showed little interest in the situation, looking around and following distant sounds with his head.
Action: Try using the Key Card to open the door. If it does open, check out what lies inside. If it does not work, continue along instead.
@PlatinumSkink Who is Lucian and when did he catch a Venipede? I was reading through your post for me, and I think you put that hider in the wrong place. Unless this was intended in some way, but I can't see how.
Goldeen Gender: Female Type:Water Moves: Peck, Tail Whip, Water Sport, Supersonic, Horn Attack. Ability: Water Veil. Prevents burns Level: 8 Held Item: None Status: Perfectly fine.
Slowpoke Gender:Female Type: Water/Psychic Moves: Curse, Yawn, Tackle, Growl Ability: Oblivious. Level: 5 Held Item: King's Rock Status: 39% health
Durant Gender: Female Type: Bug/Steel Moves: Fury Cutter, Sand Attack, Vice Grip Ability: Hustle. (More attack at the cost of physical accuracy.) Level: 8 Held Item: None. Status: 29% Health
Ally for now? Type: Poison Status: Perfectly Fine. Ability: Stench
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Down the path Martin went, following Nincada. The further they went, the colder it was getting. He went the other way than that path, why was the cold going this way? Forward he went anyways, despite climbing over rocks in his path. When Nincada started to struggle to go up a section, Martin had to help the bug up. In the distance was the sound of water. "More water, this far down?" Martin didn't exactly say that to anyone, but rather just asked the question out loud. Being by himself left him talking out loud to fill the silence. After getting there, he noticed colors and shapes in the water. Pulling out his Pokedex, he recognized the Goldeen immediately. Goldeen went one way, and Magikarp was being dragged by the current.
While waiting to see how strong the current was by watching how fast the Magikarp were going past him. Martin decided to see if this side had a path that could be reasonably crossed. Nincada was not a fan of all the water, and kept his distance from even having a chance at falling in. "You can handle dark caves, but water is where you draw the line?" Nincada continued to not even make a response to it. How does a Pokemon have this little care to do anything? Shaking his head, Martin went to the right first, looking for a way to cross. He didn't find a way across, but he stumbled across what looked like a camping site. "Guess this place isn't as empty as I thought it was. Wonder who thought it was a good idea to be down here?"
Curiosity got the better of Martin, as he had to know if this was abandoned recently or not. Just reaching for the bag, he already noticed a uniform partly sticking out. He carefully removed it and held it in front of him. It looked like Team Virtue. He crumpled the suit in a ball and tossed it back on the floor. "Figures thats who'd be down here." It looked like Pokemon attacked this place, leaving Martin think about the Durants back a bit in here. Sleeping here wasn't that great of an idea. Still, he went through the bag. If Team Virtue left it behind, they wouldn't be needing it.
Deftly going through the bag, he caught the shine of a card. A key card. He already had ideas of what this was for, as he saw a place in the last town that was locked by a key card. Not likely it was the same thing, but that'd be a day if it was. A Thunder stone, Pokedollars, even Great Balls. He had no problem pocketing these until he found an owned Pokeball. "Leaving a Pokemon behind, now that's just wrong. Come on out."
Martin called out the Pokemon, it didn't matter what it was. Immediately, he could smell it. Foul air, toxic scent. Smelled almost like home, just a reminder of why he set out. The Pokemon turned around and looked at him confused as he already had a Pokedex out. A Trubbish. Yeah, just like home, and it's a Poison type. Taking a few steps back, Martin looked at it. "Hello, I'm Martin, and you kind of got left behind. So how about joining me for a while? Better than staying down here by yourself. You can think for a while, I'm going to see if I can cross this river."
Martin called back Nincada, reaching for Goldeen once again. Goldeen jumped out of the Pokeball and went straight for the water. She surfaced a bit down the river, not realizing what happened. It took a while for her to fight the current to get back to Martin, looking at him in confusion. "Sorry about that, but I kind of need your help again. Can you take me across this river?" Goldeen looked at Martin and then the other side. There was already Goldeens going across this river, so Martin had good hopes for this. Looking back at Trubbish, Martin gave a smile, "Looks like we're traveling together down here. I'll make sure you get out of here, then you can decide if you want to stay with me or be released." Martin did want a Poison type, but not for a reason like this. If he was going to have one, he wanted to make sure it was happy to be here.
Action: Keep Trubbish for now, and see if Goldeen can cross the River. Assuming she can, cross the river this way and stop to apply a Potion to Durant and Slowpoke. The continue forward. If she can not, turn back around and take a left with Trubbish joining him.
