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In Pokémon: There and Back Again → 3 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
@CitrusArms

Sparks of electricity were now radiating from the Tyrunt. Little did the dinosaur know, the Yamper was using Nuzzle, which has a hundred percent chance of paralysis on contact. While the Kaebe did not receive damage from the attack, it still made contact with the electric type while it was using that move.

Well, she was not wrong to assume that the Tackle did heavy damage against the Yamper. The poor thing ate the full brunt of the attack without any way of guarding or bracing for impact. It rolled against the ground, already taken so much damage so quickly so it showed very little resistance to when the ball made impact

It rolled once... it rolled twice...it rolled thrice!



Now what does she want to do?

Connected Areas:

Grand Glory City
Florasong City
Unmarked Woods






@Zarkun

This man was totally unmoved, even when Jason mentioned that he and Connor were both employed by Professor Kapoc. Instead, he actually looked more annoyed that they thought that they think they were entitled to this information just because they were helping the professor. "And what do I get out of it? Surely you weren't expecting me to handover information that we painstakingly sought out for over days and days without anything in return."

To be fair, nothing is free. These were people who took so much time out of their day to research the possibility that there was indeed a rare bug-type Pokemon and then some random kid just asks for something without offering anything in return. They were not interested in contests or challenges; the only way that they would give away information is if they were compensated somehow, which raises a very important question. How does someone even make a deal with a bug maniac?


@samreaper

Being called 'Mr. Andersen' made him physically flinch. This was a man that was definitely not used to being formal. Just Neil is fine., he said quickly.

When told that his decor could use a touch of spring colors, he actually chuckled at that. "Heh, my wife keeps saying the same thing too.", said the farmer, sipping on his tea as he listened to Tristan talk and talk. He was quite the wordy, opinionated kid. However, he did raise an eyebrow when Tristan mentioned that Torchics were rare Pokemon.

"You're not from Evig are you?" asked Neil after Tristan had finish saying his piece. "Torchics are not just simply rare. They're practically extinct in the wild within the Evig region. Luckily, my wife loves those things and is working with rangers to help reintroduce them back into the wild, but right now, the only place to get a Torchic within this region is my farm. Typically, I wouldn't really give them away due to the cost of raising or even procuring them, but... well, circumstances are dire."

However, he seemed a bit confused when Tristan mentioned berries. Surely the boy must've noticed that there were no orchards of berry trees anywhere on this property. "We're not a berry farm so I cannot do that for you, but if it's a reward for your Pokemon that you want, I can spare you a pack of Moomoo Milk from my own personal stock."

Neil stood up from his seat. "Let me discuss the matter of the Torchics with my wife. It's really her passion project so I dare not make this decision without her. Wait here and make yourself comfortable." He walked out of the kitchen and was gone for about fifteen minutes. Hopefully he hasn't set the room on fire.

Eventually, Neil returned with a very short blonde-haired woman that looked just about as sturdy as her husband though not in an overly buff sort of way. She looked like she was very much used to hard manual labor and very used to wrestling the Tauros outside. She approached Tristan and said, "Sae yer th' laddie that me guidman wis talking aboot. Th' name is Frida." Judging by the way she spoke she was actually most likely Galarian or as we in the real world would call her, Scottish. She held her hand out for a handshake and if he did, he would have felt like she was squeezing the soul of out of his body. "Juist wanted tae catch up wi` oor sudden newest helper, considering yer request."

"We agreed to your request, except for the fact that you do not get to pick your Torchic. Some of them are needed for breeding stock and they are hard to replace."

"Honestly, ah dinnae even lik' th' idea o' giein' yin awa', bit if that is th' cost tae solve oor aishans then sae be it."


@Lunarlord34

"Oh, so the little man wants to throw hands." The man, despite being at a type disadvantage, was still acting smug. Then again, a little blue candle is not exactly the most intimidating thing in the world.

"Jump onto the wall and then push off, follow by Ice Shard." He ordered the Sneasel, which promptly leapt high into the air, its feet planted against the wall, and then it pushed off to dash to another wall while throwing an Ice Shard at the Litwick. If Steph and Dusk could not adapt to the Sneasels movements, they would just be continually assaulted by Ice Shards.

If Steph wanted to use the environment, there was a dumpster, some trash bags, and a fire escape though it's not very certain how she could use these things at all, let alone to her own advantage.
In Pokémon: There and Back Again → 3 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
@samreaper

This Ursaring of man arched a bushy brow at this strange young man. The kid looked like he had seen death looming over him. The farmer was not exactly sure what the deal was with this kid, but it looked like he wanted something though this was quite the curious fellow. His clothing was noticeably high end, even the farmer could recognize that. This boy looked like he came from money, so it was quite odd to find someone like this kid on his farm. Well, at least until the kid finally came out with what he wanted.

This kid wanted the job? He looked like he never worked a day in his life! Also, was the Glory name meant to mean anything to him? Well, he needed help, and this was the first person to actually come to take the job. Beggars can't be choosers, he supposed.

"Hmmm. Alright Tristan, follow me inside. We will discuss the details of the job." He turned around and motioned with his head to follow him to what appeared to be his actual home. It was actually a surprisingly large farm style house with a luxuriously large wooden deck decorated with wooden chairs with soft cushions of high quality as well as various other bits of outdoor furniture. In fact, the house itself look superbly well maintained and definitely did not look like it was anything that came cheaply. Of course, not nearly as luxurious and impressive as the Glory estate, but despite this man's gruff image, he looked like he was pretty damn successful.

The farmer led Tristan through his home and perhaps he would notice that the decor was very modern and yet still had an edge to it with exposed red brick walls in certain areas, dark wooden beams across the ceiling, and sliding wooden barndoors. Eventually, they would arrive in what appeared to be the kitchen and dining area. The most noticeable thing about the room was that one wall was just a massive glass panel that looked over his property.

"Take a seat." He motioned his hand to some barstools that were by a white granite countertop. The farmer then went to his fridge and grabbed a jug of something and then two glasses from an overhead cabinet. Soon there were two glasses of iced tea that was unsweetened but had the taste of mint of and lemon.

"The name is Neil Andersen, the founder and proprietor of Frida's Ranch. Pardon the late introduction. It's just been a day." He said tiredly and honestly, if it were not for the fact that his face was obscured by his beard, he'd probably look even more tired. "I'll cut to the chase. Someone or something has been stealing the eggs that my Pokemon produce. If I don't nip this at the bud, I am going to lose a serious amount of money and before you ask, yes, I asked the police. They were useless." He said rather brusquely.

"Your task is simple. Find whatever it is that's stealing my eggs and stop it. Your payment will be 7500P if you can do it. Is that fair?" Tristan could just accept this deal as it was, or he could try and negotiate to get more money or something else. Within reason, of course.


@CitrusArms

Yeah, no, that was not really going to happen again. Not all wild Pokemon were going to simply rollover like Ocul the Blipbug did and go without a fight. This was the exact case for this little Yamper here.

The Yamper rolled onto its feet and crouched as much as it could with its stubby little legs. The dopey look on its face was replaced with a fierce look where it bore its fangs at the trainer and her bug Pokemon, growling, sparks of electricity crackled around it. It looked like if she wanted to catch a Yamper, she was going to have to do this the hard way.

The Yamper started to charge right for Stella, slowly. Honestly, it isn't a very fast Pokemon and just by looking at it, it's really not hard to see why. Those legs it had were not made speed. Besides that, what does she do? Would she stick with Ocul or would she get her Tyrunt to stop savoring its first meal after being a fossil for who knows how many millenniums to help catch the electric corgi?


@Zarkun

Connor shrugged, mainly because he was not sure what to do. Battling them was definitely not the best option seeing as it could go wrong in so many ways even if they won. The last thing they needed was to be misled by some sore losers and get stuck in the forest for lord knows how long. They were going to need think outside the box for this, something that did not require battling.

"Eh, sounds like we need a more delicate touch in general. They're collectors, not battlers. Maybe we could appeal to that?" He suggested. Maybe they could work an angle where both parties could be satisfied.

"Well, only one way to find out." With that, he led Jason to the group of bug-maniacs.

One of them turned to do the approaching due and with an ever-unfriendly expression, "And what do you want?" This guy had glasses so thick that one would struggle to tell what his eyes looked like, but besides that he looked pretty bland.

"Told ya they were a friendly bunch.", said Connor to his companion.
In Pokémon: There and Back Again → 3 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
@Lunarlord34

Indeed, they both picked up on the sound of shoes beating against concrete coming closer and closer to them. What they say was a fiery red headed girl filled with equally fiery rage and...

...What the fuck did this girl say? No, seriously what did she say?

The duo could not understand a bloody word that this girl was saying, but she sure sounded pissed. Actually, now that he thought about it this girl looked like the one on that card in that weird phone. Whatever this thing was, it sure was important if she was all worked up over it. The man had a slimy grin, the kind that would make someone's skin crawl as it was obvious that he was up to no good.

"Ohhh, this is yours then." He held the Pokedex out and tossed it in the air, caught it with one hand, and then repeated that. "I'm sure we can work something out. Well, that's what I would say if it were not for the fact that you have murder in your eyes. I think I'll have to snuff that out."

There was another sound of shoes pounding against the ground, followed by the arrival of Steph's tall, dark-haired friend. "God girl, you run-" Freya had no time to finish her sentence before she ducked down to dodge a chunk of ice flying at her head that smashed against the concrete. The man still had that grin on his face though that Sneasel seemed... ambivalent?

"Petty Thief Arrol would like to battle"


It was a very narrow alley, making this a difficult place to maneuver and definitely made it impossible for double battles so it was impossible for Freya to join the fray, so Steph was on her own for this fight.

"Ice Shard at the redhead." Whatever feelings that Sneasel seemed to have, it followed its order nonetheless and sent a chunk at Steph. This guy was not giving her the chance to throw her Pokemon out.


@Sanguine Rose

Okay, so, uh, literally nothing else mattered for the fight. Sage threw out a Tackle and must've hit a weak point of the Rattata that it was a Critical Hit. The poor rat was sent flying and skidded across the dirt, completely unconscious.

"...Well, that sucks." The boy said, sulking as he returned the creature into its Pokeball.

The battle went so unexpectedly quick that Faye actually had to wait for the other battles to end. Eventually though, she was setup for another battle and against the teenage girl's little sister.

"You may be older, but that doesn't mean you're better!"

Preschooler Lisa would like to battle!


The little girl tossed out her Pokeball and what came out was a red fox with black ears, boots, and at the end of its broom-like tail.



Pokédex Entry #827 – Nickit, the Fox Pokemon. Aided by the soft pads on its feet, it silently raids the food stores of other Pokémon. It survives off its ill-gotten gains. It erases its tracks with swipes of its tail as it makes off with its plunder.


The general strategy that she was going to use was simple and like the previous battle; the girl would order the Nickit to use Tailwhip, but instead of Tackle, Nickit would use Quick Attack. It come at Sage and strike quickly.


@samreaper

Tristan would walk down the road a bit, which was a bit of a steep decline as he was going downhill. It was quite the pleasant walk along the flowers and fresh air. Eventually, he would arrive down at what looked like a stereotypical ranch; a series of massive red wooden buildings with Pokemon contained in these enclosures. They were most definitely not wild Pokemon so they could not be captured, but that does not mean they can't be obtained.

In one partition, there were two kinds of Pokemon that looked very similar; they were both wooly things though one species had a white coat and another with a yellow coat.



Pokédex Entry #179 – Mareep, the Wool Pokemon. Clothing made from Mareep's fleece is easily charged with static electricity, so a special process is used on it. The more static electricity is charged, the more brightly the lightbulb at the tip of its tail glows.




Pokédex Entry #831 – Wooloo, the Sheep Pokemon. Its curly fleece is such an effective cushion that this Pokémon could fall off a cliff and stand right back up at the bottom, unharmed. If its fleece grows too long, Wooloo won't be able to move. Cloth made with the wool of this Pokémon is surprisingly strong.


There two pens where pink, round bovines were separated from these fierce bulls with three tails. For some reason, looking at the pink cows would instill a primal fear that would be hard to explain as if a collective consciousness has experienced their wrath.



Pokédex Entry #241 – Miltank, the Milk Cow Pokemon. Miltank produces highly nutritious milk, so it's been supporting the lives of people and other Pokémon since ancient times. This Pokémon needs to be milked every day, or else it will fall ill. The flavor of Miltank milk changes with the seasons.




Pokédex Entry #128 – Tauros, the Wild Bull Pokemon. When Tauros begins whipping itself with its tails, it's a warning that the Pokémon is about to charge with astounding speed. Once it takes aim at its foe, it makes a headlong charge. It is famous for its violent nature.


Then there were these little orange chickens walking around by a coop pecking ground.



Pokédex Entry #255 – Torchic, the Chick Pokemon. Torchic sticks with its Trainer, following behind with unsteady steps. This Pokémon breathes fire of over 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit, including fireballs that leave the foe scorched black. It has a place inside its body where it keeps its flame. Give it a hug—it will be glowing with warmth. This Pokémon is covered all over by a fluffy coat of down.


Eventually after walking through the property, he would see a man in a red flannel with denim overalls over it and black boots. He was lifting bales of hay and tossing them onto the back of a truck. Now this man had an imposing figure; he easily towered over Tristan, barrel chested, and had arms that like steel girders. His face was mostly obscured by a full, lush brown beard and large bushy eyebrows though he had a perpetual stern glare in his eyes.

He had only just noticed Tristan and looked like he told his barn hand to finish the job and walked over to the fledgling trainer?

"Can I help you, boy?" He said with a very commanding tone. Perhaps if Tristan were to get on his good side to get the job, and not get thrown in the hay bales, he would probably need to not do whatever he did to piss off Steph and Freya so badly.


@Zarkun

It was actually a Litleo, but close enough.

"Hey, you made the effort and it worked out. A win is a win and besides, not many new trainers have the cojones to straight up battle a poacher on their first day." The cowboy shrugged and took out a small, round metallic container from his pocket. It looked like the kind that would have had chewing tobacco in it, but when the lid was removed it revealed it held an assortment of surprisingly cute looking chocolates. What were you expecting? He's seventeen. Legally, he can't even buy tobacco products.

Connor held a piece up as an offer to Jason though he didn't strike Connor as a fan of sweets.

"From what I've been able to gleam, they were a bit more common, but whatever they are, their numbers were decimated by Cipher. They're just coming back now after ten years." Jason must keep in mind that this region was ransacked for so long and that its wildlife was beginning to just recover.

And off Jason went to buy Pokeballs! We'll save the grand introduction of the village for later. Anyway, he would find the cowboy waiting for him still.

"Alright, the way I see it is that we are shit out of luck unless we can get one of those bug-maniacs to talk. How do you wanna do this?"
In Pokémon: There and Back Again → 3 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
@CitrusArms

So, Stella decided that it was time to begin training her Pokemon, which was a smart move. However, she could have trained in the city without bothering that many Pokemon as it is not that uncommon for people to fight the wild Pokemon that live in the city, but it is what it is.

Before that though, she went to the Pokemart and bought a Potion.

Stella obtained a Potion!
She spent 300P


Anyway, Stella would eventually leave the city to go train and deciding to let chance decide guide her, she would arrive to Route 1 since chance knew that it would be a bit of a struggle to grind on Route 4 with her current team.

Route 1



(Ignore the mountains. This was the only picture that came close to my mental image.)

Those heading to Route 1 would be welcomed by the site of rolling green hills with wildflowers beginning their spring bloom strewn about, painting the route with vibrant, untamed color that ran along the entire route. The road itself was like any road; there was a paved path for cars, but for those walking around they would only have a dirt path to walk on though it was well maintained. It was a popular route for beginning trainers due to the lack of challenge that the terrain offered and the close proximity to Florasong Town compared to Route 4's challenges and length.

Aside from hills of greenery and flowers, there were a sizable number of farms on this route each with their own specialty. Some grew wheat, some grew berries, some grew vegetables, and so on. A large portion of the region's food is grown here on this route. Of course, this was common knowledge to anyone living in Evig would know that the only thing not produced here is meat, which is actually produced in places such as Nexus due to the region having advanced cultured meat to the point that it is now the mainstream.

There were also ranches in the area where it can be safely assumed that had Pokemon on them and plenty of Breeders who offered their expertise. One could get Moomoo Milk in some of them. There was even a Day Care Center where a nice elderly couple who were very much experienced Pokemon Breeders.

The route was decently well-trafficked with trainers and others coming down from Florasong or from Grand Glory. There were many trainers in the tall grass searching for Pokemon or on the edge of a forest that strangely wasn't marked on the map. What could be in it?

There were kids playing in the grass, well, actually it looked like they were holding a little tournament of some sort. If Stella was paying attention, perhaps she would recognize Faye, one of the others at the lab who received their starter as well. Also, not that far off sitting under a tree was Tristan, a boy with white hair greyish-silver hair, that was there at the lab when she received her starter. It appeared that he was reading a book.

Along the grass there were puppy Pokemon going about their day, mainly just lying in the now midday sun or playing amongst themselves. There were also these creatures with zigzagging markings all over their body scavenging for food.



Pokédex Entry #835 – Yamper, the Puppy Pokémon. This Pokémon is very popular as a herding dog in the Galar region. As it runs, it generates electricity from the base of its tail. It only assists people with their work because it wants treats. As it runs, it crackles with electricity.




Pokédex Entry #263 – Zigzagoon, the Tiny Raccoon Pokémon. It marks its territory by rubbing its bristly fur on trees. This variety of Zigzagoon is friendlier and calmer than the kind native to Galar. If you've lost something, this Pokémon can likely find it.


However, slithering in the grass were these purple, poisonous snakes with yellow rattles at the end of their tails hunting the near endless supply of Zigzagoons.



Pokédex Entry #023 – Ekans, the Snake Pokémon. By dislocating its jaw, it can swallow prey larger than itself. After a meal, it curls up and rests. The eggs of bird Pokémon are its favorite food. It swallows eggs whole, so sometimes an egg gets stuck, and Ekans faints.


Stella would battle a few of these Pokemon. Kaebe had an easier time with fighting some of these Pokemon while Oclu struggled a bit due to its fragile physical stats. Still, the training bore results!

Kaebe is now level 7!
Oclu is now level 6!


However, while training against Pokemon, Stella found a few encounters that definitely were not common, but now she was armed with knowledge that they lived here on this route.



Pokédex Entry #821 – Rookidee, the Tiny Bird Pokémon. It will bravely challenge any opponent, no matter how powerful. This Pokémon benefits from every battle—even a defeat increases its strength a bit. Jumping nimbly about, this small-bodied Pokémon takes advantage of even the slightest opportunity to disorient larger opponents.




Pokédex Entry #827 – Nickit, the Fox Pokemon. Aided by the soft pads on its feet, it silently raids the food stores of other Pokémon. It survives off its ill-gotten gains. It erases its tracks with swipes of its tail as it makes off with its plunder.


With her training out of the way, what does she do?

Connected Areas:

Grand Glory City
Florasong City
Unmarked Woods






@Zarkun

Well, it was never said that the cut marks of the tree were high up on the trees. The marks were found lower down where people who weren't climbing the trees were, around the trunk and exposed roots. But anyway, Jason decided in his best interest to actually observe his surroundings.

He was not wrong about the forest being a haven for bug collectors of various age groups and backgrounds. Knowing Jason, he's probably met some out back in his home in the Hoenn region due to the proximity of Petalburg Woods to his hometown. They were typically a bit of a strange, standoffish bunch, but this crowd was even more so. They spoke to only each other and gave the budding trainer the evil eye. It seemed like they were quite secretive with their info though Jason's focus was on the very familiar cowboy.

Now he didn't jump. It was more like he perked up when he felt a hand touch his shoulder. Connor glanced at the hand that was on his shoulder and then to the owner of said hand. He grinned when he recognized who it was. "You know it. Apparently from what I hear it's from a Pokemon that hasn't been seen in this forest in years though those damned bug-maniacs won't tell me a thing about it. If you're lookin' for info from them, it ain't coming out easily."

"By the way, I heard something about some kid beating a poacher last night. I take it that was you?"


@Lunarlord34
It would be correct to assume that Freya indeed knew where this was heading. "Wait!" Freya called out to Steph as she ran away. "Ugh... Shit, hey wait up!" It was not long until she herself was running after them as well to the alley way. She had to make sure that whatever happened, that Steph would not end up killing anyone.

Meanwhile, the thing had been completely unaware that it was spotted and continued down the alley until it approached a messy looking man in his mid-twenties wearing baggy clothes, unkempt long pale blonde hair peeking out of a beanie. This guy looked like grease incarnate. "What'cha got this time?" The man said as it took the Pokedex from the Pokemon, examining it with a puzzled look about. It looked like a phone, but it had this weird card slot in it, speaking of which, had a card inside. He pulled it out to examine the card. Belonged to some girl apparently, but who cares?

He shrugged and slid the card back in without thinking. "Eh, no idea what it is, but it sure looks expensive. Probably could pawn it off and get quite a pretty penny off it."

However, there was a factor that they did not predict; a Bogan Galarian girl was making her way down that alley with a fury that would strike the fear of God into the heart of anyone.

In Pokémon: There and Back Again → 3 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
@Lunarlord34

Freya gave the Litwick more chin scratches since the cute little thing seemed to be quite expectant. She then turned her back attention to the redhead who asked if she would like to come tag along with her to the docks. "I'd love to. Would be a nice way of forgetting what just happened." That and she really did know that she needed to keep an eye on this girl, especially if she were to go to some of the rougher edges of the city. It's not that she was afraid that Steph wouldn't be able to hold up; she was afraid that she would be arrested for assaulting someone that probably deserved it, but she would get the brunt instead.

They were going to take the bus to the docks, but for some reason she felt like something was... rummaging through her bag?! She couldn't get a good look at it because as soon as she looked, the thing dashed off though the only thing that she got a good look of was that it had large redish-pinkish feather.

If she were to check what was gone and... her Pokedex was missing. Oh no.


@samreaper

Well, Tristan read the book given to him by the Nurse Joy from Grand Glory and for quite a while fueled by his motivation to get his vengeance against Freya. Tristan had already learned about Types from his brief bit in the Pokemon Center and now with no one to interrupt him, he could actually study everything else. Thankfully, this book was chock full of notes that was able to make it far simpler for him to understand.

This was what he read this time and could be summarized into this.

From what he read; he would learn the very basic concepts of Pokemon that were common knowledge to many already. For starters, he would learn that Pokemon do indeed have stats. They essentially parameters that showed what the species of Pokemon excelled at and what they struggled with. There was HP (Hit Points), which was the amount of damage that a Pokemon could withstand before fainting. Attack, which was the stat that determined the strength of physical moves, and special attack which determined attacks the power of special attacks. Then there was defense and special defense, the stats that showed how well a Pokemon could eat a physical or special attack. Finally, there was speed, something that was pretty self-explanatory.

After that, he would learn about status conditions. He would learn about Burn, a status that seemed way too familiar due to his recent experience with Freya's Growlithe. The Burn status condition decreased Health over time and halves the damage physical moves and was caused by fire-type moves mainly though there were other moves and abilities that could cause the same effect. Fire type Pokemon could not be burned. There was then Poison, which was just damage over time, but unlike Burn, the damage continues outside of battle and there was the upgraded version, Badly Poisoned. For this status, the amount of health that is lost over time is increased. Both are caused by poison-type moves and certain abilities. Poison and Steel types could not be poisoned. Paralysis was the status condition caused by electric type moves, certain other ones, and abilities that cut down a Pokemon's speed by half and could even at times prevent them from moving. Electric and Ground Types could not be paralyzed. The Sleep status was really how it sounded; the Pokemon were asleep unless the Pokemon had the ability Insomnia or Vital Spirit. There was the frozen status, where Pokemon were made immobilized by being frozen in ice by ice-type moves. There was also another status that could occur from ice type moves called Frostbite, where instead of being frozen, they take damage overtime, and the strength of their special attack moves is halved. Ice types, for both statuses, are not affected.

Finally, he would arrive at Abilities. Abilities were traits that all Pokemon have with a litany of effects though it is possible for one Pokemon from the same species to have a completely different ability from another. Some had the ability to boost the power of moves from their respective typing when they are in a pinch, some Pokemon have stats that double their attack stat, some have the ability, such as his Murkrow, to increase the critical hit ratio of their attacks, and so on. Abilities even had their uses outside of battle!

This was all that he could muster into reading because it was quite a bit of information to take in. He would have to read more at a later date.

Now with out of the way. Tristan was now on...

Route 1



(Ignore the mountains. This was the only picture that came close to my mental image.)

Those heading to Route 1 would be welcomed by the site of rolling green hills with wildflowers beginning their spring bloom strewn about, painting the route with vibrant, untamed color that ran along the entire route. The road itself was like any road; there was a paved path for cars, but for those walking around they would only have a dirt path to walk on though it was well maintained. It was a popular route for beginning trainers due to the lack of challenge that the terrain offered and the close proximity to Florasong Town compared to Route 4's challenges and length.

Aside from hills of greenery and flowers, there were a sizable number of farms on this route each with their own specialty. Some grew wheat, some grew berries, some grew vegetables, and so on. A large portion of the region's food is grown here on this route. Of course, this was common knowledge to anyone living in Evig would know that the only thing not produced here is meat, which is actually produced in places such as Nexus due to the region having advanced cultured meat to the point that it is now the mainstream.

There were also ranches in the area where it can be safely assumed that had Pokemon on them and plenty of Breeders who offered their expertise. One could get Moomoo Milk in some of them. There was even a Day Care Center where a nice elderly couple who were very much experienced Pokemon Breeders. Tristan did know that one of these ranches was having trouble with Pokemon stealing eggs from them and were paying quite a bit for anyone to help.

The route was decently well-trafficked with trainers and others coming down from Florasong or from Grand Glory. There were many trainers in the tall grass searching for Pokemon or on the edge of a forest that strangely wasn't marked on the map. What could be in it?

There were kids playing in the grass, well, actually it looked like they were holding a little tournament of some sort. If Tristan was paying attention, perhaps he would recognize Faye, one of the others at the lab who received their starter as well.

Along the grass there were puppy Pokemon going about their day, mainly just lying in the now midday sun or playing amongst themselves. There were also these creatures with zigzagging markings all over their body scavenging for food.



Pokédex Entry #835 – Yamper, the Puppy Pokémon. This Pokémon is very popular as a herding dog in the Galar region. As it runs, it generates electricity from the base of its tail. It only assists people with their work because it wants treats. As it runs, it crackles with electricity.




Pokédex Entry #263 – Zigzagoon, the Tiny Raccoon Pokémon. It marks its territory by rubbing its bristly fur on trees. This variety of Zigzagoon is friendlier and calmer than the kind native to Galar. If you've lost something, this Pokémon can likely find it.


However, slithering in the grass were these purple, poisonous snakes with yellow rattles at the end of their tails hunting the near endless supply of Zigzagoons.



Pokédex Entry #023 – Ekans, the Snake Pokémon. By dislocating its jaw, it can swallow prey larger than itself. After a meal, it curls up and rests. The eggs of bird Pokémon are its favorite food. It swallows eggs whole, so sometimes an egg gets stuck, and Ekans faints.


Connected Areas:

Grand Glory City
Florasong City
Unmarked Woods





In Pokémon: There and Back Again → 3 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
@Lunarlord34

Freya did not seem to react well when Steph commented on not getting on her bad side though it seemed not directed at Steph, but more at herself. She groaned and face palmed herself. "I did it again!" The young woman said in a frustrated dismay, but she was able to compose herself. She sighed heavily and shook her head. "I'm sorry about that. I've been really trying to keep my temper in check, but guy is so irritating!" Seriously, what an asshole though if this was her reaction, how did Professor Kapoc react?

At least Steph was able to reign her back in with her question. She focused on the Pokedex that Steph was fiddling with "Oh, um, sure. I'll show you." Freya would help show Steph how to add contacts on her new Pokedex and used her own number to show her now. After giving her number to Steph, Freya would receive Steph's number in return.

What does Steph do?








@Sanguine Rose
The group of kids cheered with joy as soon as Faye agreed to participate. The teenage girl babysitting them sighed with relief and smiled at her, quite thankful for making her life easier... and perhaps provide entertainment.

"Awesome. Alright kiddos, get ready." To which, the kids gleefully were getting set up for their little tourney and a few of them had begun their own battles.

As for Faye, she was up against a little boy. "I'm not gonna go easy on you, miss!" He boldly declared, perhaps overestimating the abilities of his own Pokemon.

Preschooler Will would like to battle!


"Go, Ratatta!" The little kid threw a Pokeball and out in that flash of light came out a purple rat that Faye saw earlier in Grand Glory City.

With only a basic level of strategy, the kid would just repeatedly order his Ratatta to use Tail Whip and then Tackle as they were its only moves.

What was going to be Faye's course of action?


@samreaper

Tristan bought 10 Pokeballs!
Received 1x Premiere Ball
2000P was spent.


Okay so Tristan was not very specific with what kind of info he was looking for, but the shopkeeper would rightly infer that the boy was looking for info that would be helpful for his journey or an adventure for him to explore. It wasn't a bad idea to ask the shopkeep either; there were always trainers coming in and out gossiping about the happenings going around and rumors.

"Well, there are a few things. I've heard that one of the ranches on Route 1 is having some issues with some Pokemon stealing their eggs and they are paying for anyone to help. If you're looking for something in the city, I've heard that lately something has been coming out from the sewers at night though if you are looking for something to do right now, the docks are always bustling with something though it's a pretty rough crowd. If you're more into ruins, go to Route 4 though I've heard that some odd things have been going on in Starbor Woods. You look like a rookie so I'd wait for that to pass before you go."

"I wouldn't recommend this, but there is a place between Route 1 and 4. A chasm or something. From what I hear, whenever people approach it, they always without fail feel a sense of dread crawl under their skin so everyone just turns back. I wonder what's in it..." "Also, whatever you do, do not enter the forest on Route 1. I've heard tales of people entering and never being seen again." Now this was curious because if Tristan could understand anything on the map in his Pokedex, there were no woods indicated on it.





In Pokémon: There and Back Again → 3 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
@Sanguine Rose

The girl looked at Faye, back the hopeful kids, back to Faye and then just shrugged. "Eh, it's fine. You seem nice enough." Honestly, this was pretty irresponsible for her to do considering this girl was a stranger, but what would anyone expect from someone who was being forced to watch munchkins, which was the last thing she wanted to spend her day.

The kids' eyes though lit up as they were absolutely ecstatic to have a new person join their little game. They all huddled up as if they were playing a game of American Football and were whispering to each other albeit rather loudly though it was not exactly discernible.

Eventually, they broke from the huddle and all eyes were now locked on Faye and Sage as if the council of the Lollipop Guild had come to a conclusion.

One of the kids, the little girl that noticed her earlier ran up to her with a big, bright grin. "We're having a tourn...tourna...tournmant? Sis, what's the word you used?" The kid turned to the teen who just sighed and shook her head. The shit she had to deal with on a daily basis.

"Tournament. You know what, I'll just explain it. It's my fault anyway." She huffed and turn to Faye. "It's just a simple tournament. You know how it goes; fight the person who won the previous round. Whoever wins gets to-"

"Whoever wins gets to challenge Mr. Hoots!" One of the other kids chimed in.

The teen just looked very much done with all of this. "What they're trying to say is that this Pokemon with a bowtie showed up recently and they kept arguing who gets to catch it, so I just suggested this mess. What I didn't anticipate was that we didn't have enough to make it fair so you dropping by is pretty lucky." She looked at least a little thankful for Faye for making the numbers even so this whole matter could be laid to rest. "Now I don't own a Pokemon so I can't battle so make sure you don't go easy on them for me. I wouldn't."

At that, all of the kids stuck their tongues out at the teenager though she ignored them.

"Now for the trouble, I'll heal your Pokemon for each round since, uh, you look like you only have the one. That is if you do decide to join." She was really hoping Faye would join.

What does Faye do?


@samreaper

Perhaps to his surprise, no one actually pointed and laughed at him, or really mock him in general. Even the people who saw that disaster of a battle merely gave him a glance that acknowledged his existence, but just was quickly went back to their own lives since they had better things to do. While this may be a strange concept to him, no one actually gave a shit about him because the world did not revolve around him. No one was going out of their way to mock him as if the world had it out for him. Despite what he thought, Tristan was simply not that important. In the greater context of the world, he was just a nobody. This was the reality that he now lived in.

Tristan, after so many attempts to find a Pokemart, finally found one. He would walk through the sliding doors and greeted by a clerk. "Hello there! How can I help you?"

These are the items available to Tristan at the moment.

Pokéball -200P
Potion -300P
Antidote -100P
Paralyze Heal -200P
Awakening -250P
Burn Heal -250P
Ice Heal -250P
Escape Rope -550P
Repel -350P
In Pokémon: There and Back Again → 3 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
@samreaper

This was just a slaughter and honestly, there was no satisfaction in it. Tristan was a pathetic trainer, to put it lightly. He was not just an amateur, he literally had no knowledge of Pokemon or any basic concept of strategy. It was as if he never watched a Pokemon Battle in his life. Why in the fresh hell did Adriane pick him of all people?

And he surrendered?

Freya scowled but shrugged and returned her rather satisfied Growlithe back into its ball. "Well, I can't say I blame you. It's almost commendable to put your Pokemon ahead of your own pride. Just take care not to insult your own Pokemon's efforts, even if you mean well." With that, she turned heel and began to walk away from the arena to wherever Steph was. It really looked like she wanted nothing to do with him.

At this point the crowd had dispersed with murmurs of disappointment or relief. To be frank, it was such a pathetic sight that no one really wanted to stay anyway.

To save us time, we will say that Tristan had gone to the Pokemon Center to heal King again. When the Nurse Joy arrived, she didn't just hand him back King's Pokeball. A large, heavy hardback textbook filled with many posted notes fell on his lap. It looked like it was in rather bad shape; the cover was rather beaten up and the corned were bent upwards. He would have received a stern look from the Nurse Joy. Yes, the same one that called him a little shit. "I saw that... 'battle.' If it's any consolation, it really was just bad luck." She said, her eyes now peering down at the book on his lap. "You look like you care, but if you really do, read that book. I'm sorry if it's a bit rough. It's the one I used in school. I kept it around for this exact reason."

Obtained Used Pokemon Textbook!


What does Tristan do now?









@CitrusArms

Too late, Kapoc is in a whole lot of trouble.

As for the Blipbug, it was rather curious about this strange duo. A Pokemon from the past living in the modern era with this kind, yet odd girl who appeared to be quite studious if what her intentions with the Tyrunt were to be true. How would such a duo workout in the end? Curiouser and curiouser.

The Blipbug did flinch from the lick, but at least it didn't run away this time! Progress! It looked at the Pokeball, contemplating a bit more though it seemed to have made its decision. The bug crawled over to it, hitting the button with one of its stubby arms before it was absorbed in a beam of light.

It rolled once... it rolled twice...it rolled thrice!



While this was not the most exciting of first captures and perhaps a bit strange, it was the start of her journey. There were also so many things to do the city as well!

What does Stella wish to do?





In Pokémon: There and Back Again → 3 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
@samreaper

Okay, so there was a very big difference of blowing a gust of wind against dirt and grass and then blowing winds at flaming projectiles with their own momentum. Here's the issue, while King can make a gust of wind, he can't use Gust, which would've actually blown the flames away. Or if it had a colossal level advantage but King didn't. So King was essentially a still target and those embers met their mark with extreme prejudice. The poor bird was set ablaze by the attack and sustained massive damage.

It was a critical hit!

Along with the damage it suffered, it looked like parts of King were signed though they would occasionally glow red, damaging King over time.

King was burned!

Of course, Tristan had no idea about status effects though he would have to know that something was wrong. Or not. Who knows.

King did at least get that Featherdance in and the Growlithe was covered in feathers though considering it just used Ember, this was not much of an issue.

What does he do?


@Sanguine Rose

Smart of Faye to leave that forest for later.

As she approached the kids with Sage by her side, one of them took notice of her. "Miss, miss!" A little girl called out to her, which was then followed by a group of kids running up to her.

"Are you a trainer?"

"Is that your Eevee? It's so cute!"

"We're short a person. Can you join?"

They all kept badgering on and asking her questions until they heard a harsh voice yell, "Hey, quit it ya munchkins" The source of this came from a blonde-haired that was braided into twin-tails, freckled girl wearing denim overalls and a t-shirt. She looked to be around Faye's age as well. She was probably just babysitting these kids though judging from that scowl it seemed very unwilling.

"But we need another or else it won't work!" complained one of the other kids.
In Pokémon: There and Back Again → 3 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay
@samreaper
"Oh trust me, I already have enough justification. It's just that I can cross 'coward' off my list, for now.", said Freya, pulling her hair back and tied it into a ponytail, albeit a pretty bushy, messy one. She was not even paying attention the crowd and was completely dead focused on Tristan. He really should have felt like she was peering right through him. She was pissed, but that steely focus in her eyes showed that her rage was not really going to be a factor for this battle.

Still, she was slightly surprised to see a shiny Murkrow just right after seeing a shiny Litwick. What were the odds?

Typically, a Murkrow would have the advantage in this fight simply due to having a very high attack stat and superior speed for this point of the game, but its attack stat had been decreased due to Intimidate, but Tristan probably would not know this due to his general lack of knowledge of Pokemon. Of course, there were other factors that one would have to consider though due to Tristan's complete inexperience he would probably fail to recognize them, which is terrible against an already experienced trainer.

Right now, she just wanted to see how his reactions were. "We'll see about that. Growlithe, Ember!" The Growlithe opened its mouth wide, and a tiny barrage of fire balls flew straight towards the Murkrow. Even if King were to dodge, the Growlithe would adjust its position so it could keep attacking the potentially moving target.

How does Tristan react?
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