Sanguine Rose

Pokémon: There and Back Again

Faye Wrexlyn

Inventory

Pokédollars: 500
Egg in Egg Case
1x Potion
Camping backpack with a cold weather sleeping bag with a sleeping pad added to it, waterproof canvas tarp, 50 ft of rope, mess kit, extra clothes, a week of food (granola, jerky, a few canned soup, pokemon food for Sage, etc), water purification kit and canteen, compass and maps of the region, magnesium fire starter, multi-tool knife, and a camping saw.

On-hand

Sage

♂

Species: Eevee
Type: Normal
Level: 5
Status:
Moves: Tackle, Tail Whip, Growl, Sand-Attack
Ability: Adaptability - Increases STAB from 1.5x to 2x
Held Item:

PC

She hadn't gotten a chance to get a very good look at the game before the children stopped and started approaching her. A quick volley of questions bombarded her not long after. Faye may have been a multitasker, but keeping track of so many questions all at once was far from easy. At first, she was up for answering, but the nonstop questions made it so she wasn't sure where to butt in and actually start answering them. Sage had been cheerful of the attention at first, but slowly backed away to hide behind his trainer to avoid any of them potentially grabbing at him.

But when what appeared to be their babysitter yelled for them to leave her alone, she looked over at the other teen. She must have missed the blonde girl when she first approached. Though that wasn't terribly surprising. Her focus had been on whatever they were trying to do.

Faye smiled softly, laughing awkwardly as she scratched the back of her head. "Well, I didn't really mind. I just wasn't sure where to butt in to answer them. Yes, I'm a trainer. My name's Faye, and this is my Eevee - Sage. You all looked so engaged with your game and having such fun it caught my attention on my out of Grand Glory, and I came over to see what it was. I can't agree to play if I don't know though, so would any of you mind filling me in?" She looked over at what appeared to be their caretaker. "If you're okay with me getting involved, that is."

Anepool Academy for the Gifted

Sorry for the delay in getting that up, but yeah - feel free to drop your characters in.

Just a couple notes before someone asks:

Yes, you can make up NPC students/staff names. For the most part, these roles can and will become canon but don't count on these NPCs to be frequent reoccurrences.

Yes, any NPC I've posted in the character tab is able to be located and interacted with by anyone (of course this is precluding the headmaster).
NPCs mentioned in the opening post that aren't in the character tab can still be approached and interacted with by anyone. They are mentioned by name (Ms Reed and Mrs Coleson) or note (characters at clubs and specifically the one with Mr D) they will be ones to be getting character sheets posted next. I just haven't finished getting them together and posted.

If you have any questions or need help, feel free to post it here, in the discord, or DM me and I'll be happy to help out.

Anepool Academy for the Gifted

A beautiful day greeted the students returning to campus for the first day before class. Teachers settled into their classrooms and on campus lodging - for those that stayed on campus for only the school year - while students finished settling into their own lodging. The annex buildings were still locked up, and any returning student would be well aware they were all monitored far more heavily than the main building. Tables advertising school clubs were set up along the main walkways leading from the parking lot to the dorms; senior students sat at them offering out fliers and talking with perspective new club members. Another set of tables were stationed near the main office, with 2 staff members - Ms. Reed and Dr. Coleson - sitting at them; the tables had signs indicating they were where new students could show up and collect their enrollment packets as well as find out where they were being housed and get directions.

Students were welcome to explore, and any new students that needed a tour could easily find older students willing to help show them around, or at least direct them to where their dorm may be. Mr. D could be found in the main lobby of the school building, sitting at the security desk that passed as his remote work space on days non-students might be around. Most teachers, by now, were in their classrooms preparing for the first day of class. A few could be seen hanging out in one of the faculty lounges as well. Some of the more perceptive returning students would notice a few new faces among the staff this year; though there wasn't anything off, per say, it was more the fact they seemed a bit on edge watching the various students arriving at the school than other new teachers. One such new face - Mr K - sat next to Mr. D, and appeared to be discussing something on a monitor hidden under the countertop of the desk.

A notable absence was Ms Target, the headmaster. While it wasn't every year since becoming headmaster that the woman was readily found on campus for students to speak with, she at least brought a weight to the main building that many could almost sense she was watching from her office. This year, that sense was gone, and if one were to inquire, they would find rumor had it she was indeed not present. Word of mouth among other students would turn up no solid answers. Rumors ranged from just running a little late to a top secret assignment from the LVA to even one kid hearing she died over the summer. One thing was for sure, if she was showing back up - none of the students knew when it actually was.

But for now, classes wouldn't be starting back up for another day. Time to settle in and get used to a new year at Anepool Academy for the Gifted.

Anepool Academy for the Gifted

The sprawling grounds of Anepool Academy for the Gifted lay just beyond the wrought iron gate and stone wall topped with wrought spires. The sounds of the city could still be heard, but the further onto the campus one walked, the more distant that bustle became. The main campus was freshly groomed; plenty of pavilions, trees, and benches decorated the open space to provide students with places to congregate. A large fountain, with water spraying inward toward the angel in the middle, sat in the middle of the turn around in front of the main school building. The different floors were dedicated to different aspects of academics, including floors dedicated to certain magics. Each were specially designed for containing the energy of the magic being used, but many return students would know these classrooms were more readily used during bad weather when using the outdoor space or annex buildings were impossible.

Behind the main building, connected by 2 different window lined halls, is where the dorms reside; the dorm buildings were separated by similar window lined halls. A well tended garden in climate controlled greenhouse filled the space between the halls and buildings; a handful of animals called these greenhouses home, and benches could be found scattered throughout the enclosures with quaint gazebos spread scarcely around as well. The greenhouse could be accessed from each hall in several spots, as well as the 3 dorm buildings, and had pathways throughout with signs to help students navigate to and from buildings without breaking the peaceful aesthetic. While the buildings offered interior space to learn, the sprawling campus contained annex buildings for various purposes including alternative locations for some classes, and even had external locations for classes that included an amphitheater.

Pokémon: There and Back Again

Faye Wrexlyn

Inventory

Pokédollars: 500
Egg in Egg Case
1x Potion
Camping backpack with a cold weather sleeping bag with a sleeping pad added to it, waterproof canvas tarp, 50 ft of rope, mess kit, extra clothes, a week of food (granola, jerky, a few canned soup, pokemon food for Sage, etc), water purification kit and canteen, compass and maps of the region, magnesium fire starter, multi-tool knife, and a camping saw.

On-hand

Sage

♂

Species: Eevee
Type: Normal
Level: 5
Status:
Moves: Tackle, Tail Whip, Growl, Sand-Attack
Ability: Adaptability - Increases STAB from 1.5x to 2x
Held Item:

PC

Hiking out of the city was less about noting landmarks - though anything of note that would help her navigate her way around Grand Glory would certainly be memorized - and more about the fastest route out based on her map. Once the city was behind her and the open fields were finally around, she stopped again to admire the sights. Wild Pokémon, a handful of people walking to their own destinations, the kids playing whatever it was. It was after walking a bit further and realizing the forest nearby wasn't on her map - after pulling her compass out to double check she was reading it correctly - she stopped again. "Huh...That's weird."

Sage looked up at her and yipped, catching her attention. Faye looked down at her Eevee and shrugged. "It's just that, almost every forest in the region is marked. This one isn't marked though. Like, it's not on my map and it doesn't have anything posted..." She crouched and showed Sage the map she was referencing, despite the fact he couldn't read it. Yet. She'd eventually teach him that. She had lots to teach him anyways. "You know, now that I say that, though, I was reading up about the various areas of Evig. I'm from King's Cross so I know a lot about that area, and I know a decent amount about the Fenris City area from spending a lot of time there over the years. So I was making sure I was ready for getting you and getting started on our journey. Anyway, I was reading about the area, and I came across some old legends. If that's the forest I'm thinking of, it would actually make sense they would leave it off maps. Most people aren't foolish enough to wander into forests that aren't marked on maps....and from what I read it can be quite dangerous."

Still, she couldn't help looking over at it. If the rumors were true, that was a good place to go hunting for fairy type Pokémon. But if the rumors were true, that was also a very dangerous venture for anyone to take on, especially someone with their first Pokémon. There was an itch in the back of her head to go check it out. If the rumors were true maybe she would end up walking out of the forest almost as quickly as she ventured in past the tree line; or, she could end up being lost forever...on her first day as a trainer...right after getting her starter and an egg from one of her idols. However if the legend was to be believed, maybe it would let her go in and explore and be able to leave again without getting lost, if she had no intention of hunting any of the Pokémon there. Maybe. There was no thinking or consideration either way. It was just the itch to go check it out - feed her curiosity about it - and maybe, hopefully, get a picture of whatever the Pokémon of legend was that guarded but not mess with it. Or it would keep her there forever because she wanted to see it but not mess with it.

Another nudge and yip, and the purple haired trainer blinked herself back to her body. A soft laugh escaped her as Faye looked back at Sage. "Thanks. You know, you've got a big role to fill - keeping me on track - but you're doing a great job of that. Let's at least get some more teammates and hit that Daycare that Basil mentioned. Then we can go see if the forest spirit is real."

"Ee eev." Sage nodded his head. "That's my boy." She scritched behind his ear then stood, and put her map and compass away. They did have other things to be doing than wandering after fairytales.

The giggling of kids playing caught her attention away from their objective again. She picked up her camera from where it hung against her side and focused it on the group of kids, using the lens to focus in and get a better look at what they were doing before snapping their picture. She then lowered the camera and headed over to get a closer look. Sage kept pace beside her.

Anepool Academy for the Gifted

Rules for RP Conduct

• REAL LIFE COMES FIRST
  I cannot stress this one enough. I have a family and being an at-home parent with a homeschooled student is pretty full time for me outside of responsibilities as a parent. I am busy with RL a lot. Git has a very busy life offline and cannot get on as often as others. I'm sure others in this RP have RL responsibilities - school, jobs, families - and that comes first. If you are going to be gone for an extended period of time, feel free to drop us a line. I will do what I can to make sure you aren't left in the dust.
• Don't be a dick. We're all here to have fun.
• Keep it PG-13. Aside from the forum stuff, we are playing kids in a school so sex and drugs aren't really going to be allowed on campus anyways. Swearing is okay, just keep it to a minimum.
• Try not to spam. If you see you're going back and forth with only 1 person for a long time, maybe let it sit for a bit? If you and another want to do a whole solo scene for a conversation or whatever, maybe take it to our discord or in a PM then post the conversation IC? This isn't about not being inclusive, just not taking a full 20 post page for just 2 players.
• Try not to leave anyone out. Tagging people is the best way to make sure they see you are interacting with them; if you see you were tagged, try to include them in your post.
• If you have questions, concerns, ideas, whatever - contact me or @Gittarackur We're here to help.

Anepool Academy for the Gifted

While I still have more staff and NPC profiles I am working on to submit for you all to see, I wanted to let you know that I will be starting the IC tomorrow (pending nothing coming up; Friday at the latest).

I will post official RP etiquette rules in the 0th post of the OOC, but for now, here's some of the basic rules that govern all RPs on RPG are to be observed:

• REAL LIFE COMES FIRST
  I cannot stress this one enough. I have a family and being an at-home parent with a homeschooled student is pretty full time for me outside of responsibilities as a parent. I am busy with RL a lot. Git has a very busy life offline and cannot get on as often as others. I'm sure others in this RP have RL responsibilities - school, jobs, families - and that comes first. If you are going to be gone for an extended period of time, feel free to drop us a line. I will do what I can to make sure you aren't left in the dust.
• Don't be a dick - we're all here to have fun.
• Keep it PG - aside from the forum stuff, we are playing kids in a school so sex and drugs aren't really going to be allowed on campus anyways.
• Try not to spam - if you see you're going back and forth with only 1 person for a long time, maybe let it sit for a bit? If you and another want to do a whole solo scene for a conversation or whatever, maybe take it to our discord or in a PM then post the conversation IC? This isn't about not being inclusive, just not taking a full 20 post page for just 2 players.
• Try not to leave anyone out. Tagging people is the best way to make sure they see you are interacting with them; if you see you were tagged, try to include them in your post.
• If you have questions, concerns, ideas, whatever - contact me or @Gittarackur We're here to help.

Anepool Academy for the Gifted

For anyone that doesn't check the discord, I'm still determining when I will be able to get the IC started (we had a headcold go through our house and it's taking me longer to get over it than the rest - but hey, it could be worse *I do know it's not the big baddie going around*). But for now, keep your eyes on the Characters Tab.

I already updated it twice now with staff members, and there will be more to come as I finish up their sheets.

Pokémon: There and Back Again

Faye Wrexlyn

Inventory

Pokédollars: 500
Egg in Egg
1x Potion
Camping backpack with a cold weather sleeping bag with a sleeping pad added to it, waterproof canvas tarp, 50 ft of rope, mess kit, extra clothes, a week of food (granola, jerky, a few canned soup, pokemon food for Sage, etc), water purification kit and canteen, compass and maps of the region, magnesium fire starter, multi-tool knife, and a camping saw.

On-hand

Sage

♂

Species: Eevee
Type: Normal
Level: 5
Status:
Moves: Tackle, Tail Whip, Growl, Sand-Attack
Ability: Adaptability - Increases STAB from 1.5x to 2x
Held Item:

PC

Compasses always spun a little before finding their way when one wasn't sure what direction to go. Now, it seemed Faye's had gotten on track. Route 1 was quite the good first step above Route 4 it seemed. While she already had a mind to go seek out her own Yamper for her fledgling team, being able to check out that Daycare was an excellent next destination. Aside from potentially being able to identify the egg, they could likely give her a better idea for what might be found on the route and more.

"Thanks so much. For everything." She blinked when his phone beeped and he apologized after checking it. Of course, you nit - you didn't even consider he might have other things to do. She caught the smile before it fell from her face. "Oh, I'm sorry. I - yeah - definitely head off.[/color]" She waved as Basil and Vex ran off. "Bye! It was awesome meeting you both!"

She let out a soft breath as she finally dropped her arm and looked back down at Sage. "I don't know about you, but I'm pretty stoked now." Her cheerful smile was back at full force. Kneeling down, she carefully put the egg case down and set her backpack on the ground in front of her. "And now that we have a better sense of direction, I know our next step. We'll head out to Route 1 and check out that Daycare. See if they can identify this egg. If not, we'll just wait and see what hatches. At the very least, we'll be able to find potential new teammates heading out that way." As she spoke, the purple haired trainer set about reorganizing her pack to fit the egg case securely inside. It was too bulky to carry with her otherwise, not comfortably anyways.

Her phone buzzed in her pocket, notifying her of a new alert on her social. She pulled it out and checked it to see it was just Basil responding to her tag. Heat pooled in her cheeks as she tried to fight back a bigger smile. That was so nice he complimented the picture. It wasn't even with her professional camera and he thought it was good. Wait until he saw the one she got of Vex. Of course, within a few minutes of his response - she saw her follower count explode. From the few thousand she had to over 100 thousand. The smile fell from her face and her breath caught in her throat. She fell flat on her butt to just sit staring at her phone. A handful of the new followers were even going back and liking pictures she'd taken around King's Cross. If people started asking to commission her....That would be awesome and put a time restriction on her goal of becoming the Champ for Evig. But was that so bad? Maybe she couldn't manage to do both - be a famous photographer and Champ of Evig.

Sage nudged her and yipped. He seemed to realize she was getting into a feedback loop of her brain. Not a great start then.

A few blinks, and Faye focused on Sage. A smile crept back on as she scritched behind his ear. "Yeah, can't be sitting here getting side tracked. We have a team to build and gyms to prepare to beat." She stood, picking her backpack up as she did, and got her pack settled back on her back. "So let's head out. Route 1 here we come!"

Anepool Academy for the Gifted

@sly13 Looks good. Sorry for the delay in response.