Whimsley

Pokémon: One (~Looking for one player and a Co-GM!~)

@Xan the G Let me rephrase. They know it's 3v3, but they fight it as three 1 on 1s because they are inexperienced in battling.

Pokémon: One (~Looking for one player and a Co-GM!~)

@Xan the G Great use of the Pokédex for the Poliwag entry, though if you don't have a Pokémon with the move Water Sport you won't be able to have an explanation read to you. Think of the Pokédex as a learning device that grows with you, rather than a knowledge base that has everything off the bat.

@PlatinumSkink Love your post, incorporating Purrloin's favorite flavor with a battle. I never expected that to happen, very creative.

Pokémon: One (~Looking for one player and a Co-GM!~)

@samreaper *Pops out of dinosaur doll suit* Sorry, this thing really muffles my voice.

I'm totally fine with the Aussie persona, but he shouldn't be from Australia per say. You can say he's from any of the other known Pokémon regions if you want to be from a foreign place, but give an in depth explanation as to why he came to Huji. Other than that, your character looks great!

(Sorry I missed it, @ me for better results, I usually go to my notifications to respond to people)

@Xan the G It is a 3v3 situation, but beginner trainers like the Sailors don't quite realize that.

@Eklispe ...

Pokémon: One (~Looking for one player and a Co-GM!~)

@tex@Rune_Alchemist@Lasrever

If y'all need any details/specifics on route encounters, don't hesitate to ask!

Pokémon: One (~Looking for one player and a Co-GM!~)

@Rune_Alchemist No problem! It was an easy fix.

@PlatinumSkink You already figured it out, but the like meant you were good to go ahead

Pokémon: One (~Looking for one player and a Co-GM!~)

Dewmeadow

@hatakekuro@Morose

Devoting to taking the berry, Espurr was unable to dodge the oncoming web that shadowed above her. The resin entangled the Espurr, its effect to significantly lower her speed. Because of this, green orbs once again emanated form the Oddish’s petals. Still again, they surrounded Espurr and drained more energy from the Pokémon, before returning to his petals.

Jane, the girl swaying to and fro, seemed to speed in pace as if the tick of a metronome were modified. Left, right, left, right, her upper half almost appeared rubber in its ability to bounce back and forth. She only stopped upon hearing Rowan’s words, opening one eye in response. Her face didn’t show for it, but she had to have stopped for a reason.

Kira reached for the berry hidden within the Oddish’s petals, a blue treasure among foliage. Ripping the berry from its possession appeared to physically harm it. Oddish began shaking its head violently, as did Jane.

“ODD. ODD-ODD-ODD!”

Its deep voice rumbled as the leaves enveloped the limbs of Kira. Its eyes still unblinking, the leaves on its head began to grow a much brighter, much louder green. Its feet erupted from the ground, set to regain what was lost. Kira appeared trapped, without control of limb, and no move in her pool to help.

And a buzzing was heard.

“Odd?”

The swivel of Oddish’s head was met with 83 pounds of bug Pokémon. Despite the String Shot and paralysis, Yanma’s Speed Boost gave it the edge to save Kira in time. The petals quickly unwound from Espurr’s body as Oddish was sent rolling by the force of Yanma’s tackle. Being uprooted, it made Oddish a much more lightweight target. The grass Pokémon bounced back up after moving some distance, ready to face its two opponents. Leaves began to glow as bright as ever…

~KIRA OBTAINED AN ORAN BERRY~

@PlatinumSkink

Purrloin, with her natural toolkit, made quick work of the webbing surrounding her. Despite her agility, it would still manage to cling to her fur and hold her movements back. Despite this, reaching the heaving Caterpie and landing a final blow was easy enough. A white gleam struck against the bug Pokémon sent the Caterpie rolling back to Wade, eyes spiraling as a Poliwag’s stomach.

“Wiggler! It’s okay buddy.”

Wade cuddled the Caterpie between cheek and palm, enough to soothe the bug Pokémon before it was returned to its Pokéball in a beam of red energy.

"Wow! Your Purrloin sure is strong!"

~CATERPIE IS UNABLE TO BATTLE!~

To your right, a frazzled Mareep struggled to escape the bondage of String Shot. The lass continued to pout as she did before, mumbling about stupid webs and stupider bug Pokémon. You figured this was your chance if you wished to gain the drop, as Patricia continued to appear distracted in getting Fluffy out of her predicament. Farther down the field, you noticed both Lulu and Kira were taking on the Oddish. You could still smell that sweet scent surrounding you, and what seemed to be a treacherous span of web separated Purrloin from the rest of the group. At this point, Purrloin was able to take in the sweet scent as well, but was she distracted by it?

Pokémon: One (~Looking for one player and a Co-GM!~)

Gleampier

@Xan the G @BlueSky44 @Eklispe @SleepingSilence

“Much obliged, my bros and broettes!”

The red-haired sailor cheered in glee, raising his Poké Ball high into the air as did his other two compatriots. There was a flash of white light before you as each Pokémon was revealed, and lined up, one against each of your Pokémon.

The blonde and brown-haired sailors were shocked by the red-haired sailor’s Pokémon.

“No way!”

“Bro, is that…?”

The red-haired sailor smirked. “Yeah bro. Yeah it is.”
--

~SAILOR CHUCK, BUCK, AND PUCK WANT TO BATTLE!~

@Xan the G

The blonde-haired sailor, known as Chuck, crossed his arms and smirked as his Pokémon emerged from the flash of light. A Poliwag bounced forth from its container, tap dancing on the hardwood floors. It performed heel clicks, bounced on its head, anything to draw your attention. This Pokémon was full of energy.

“Alright Broseidon!”

So that’s where he got it from. He moved about almost as much as his Pokémon, trying to match its energy. Their performance was silly, but you couldn’t help but wonder if the two made a stronger bond through their movements. Even if it was just a passing thought. Chuck launched a heavy finger directly towards the roof.

“Let’s get this place set up with Water Sport!”

A stream of crystal blue liquid began running down the swirl of Poliwag’s belly. The entirety of its black spiral became the same as sapphire, glinting as it refracted light. Poliwag fell to its back as it spun in circles, unleashing a torrent of water on the surrounding area. The hallway was now entirely damp, even your own and the sailor’s clothes. Though, they didn’t seem to react in any negative way.

“Wow! Good thinking to reduce f-!”

“Bro… don’t reveal my strategy.”

“Oh, you’re right bro, sorry.”

What was he planning?

@BlueSky44

The brown-haired sailor, known as Buck, flexed his arms in a circular fashion, appearing to show off his muscular build and larger frame. His teeth were grit and his eyebrows cocked, so you weren’t quire sure how serious he was being. A flash of bright, white light blinded you momentarily as the shadow of a Pokémon emerged from its container.

“Okay Brohammed Ali! Show her how it’s done!”

A Machop stepped from the shadow, flexing much like his Pokémon trainer, bending and squatting to maximize the size of its muscles. It appeared to be quite bulky for a Machop, from what you knew about them. It might be slowed down, but if it were to land a punch…

“Let’s Focus our Energy! We’ll end this in one hit!”

The Machop put on its war face. Its teeth grinded together, its eyebrows shot downward, and its eyes exuded the fury of a predator before a kill. Brohammed Ali hunched its body forward, pulling its arms inward and holding them in a circular formation. Its body trembled as veins began popping on its arms, and a red aura swirled about his body like heatless flame.

“No way Poochyena can take us on! It’s already over!”

Some water covered the area, as well as everyone’s clothes. Droplets of water came pouring quickly from the ceiling at first, and then dwindled after a few seconds. Slowly, still, they continued to remind you of their presence.

@Eklispe

“Bro, your Budew is beyond bodacious. But I can’t go easy on you with this one. Know I’m not holding back!” Puck declared.

His arms were crossed and his head nodded in a drone-like fashion. His face was serious, grim even. It was quite the contrast to his ecstatic attitude before. His own eyes squinted as the white light flashed from his Pokéball, too bright at first to identify the Pokémon that emerged.

It was none other than Magikarp.

“It can’t be!” Chuck cried.

“Huauehgh!” Buck lacked the words to express his surprise.

Puck was stone-faced, as was his Magikarp, both lacking the ability to express emotion. The Magikarp flopped intermittently on the ground, its thirst for blood refusing to be satiated. It couldn’t wait for the kill.

“Brometheus, give Budew a taste of the ocean. Use Splash!”

“Wait bro, is that safe?”

“Whaaaa-“

With a smashing motion of its tail, a thunderclap echoed as Magikarp took to the air, racing towards Budew in an arc movement. Once it had reached the apex of its treacherous leap, the Magikarp came crashing down, face-first towards your Pokémon. This was not the face of mercy, but of unknown terror.

Some water covered the area, as well as everyone’s clothes. Droplets of water came pouring quickly from the ceiling at first, and then dwindled after a few seconds. Slowly, still, they continued to remind you of their presence.

Puck couldn’t help but chuckling underneath his breath. His rippling muscles appeared to laugh with hm.

“This speed can’t be beat,” he said.

@SleepingSilence

You just managed to catch up to the captain, weaving your way past the small army of white-uniform sailors marching in line behind him. You caught him at the archway just before the main deck. He grunted, turning to address Kristoff formally. His shoulders squared and his feet planted before he began to speak.

“Aye, t’ name’s Palm. Yer’ Kristoff, or suh ‘m told.”

It caught you off-guard that this man knew your name. You pondered how he could possibly have gained this information before images of the pink-haired girl came surfing to your mind. How meticulous were those notes, exactly? Palm nodded, taking an extra second to glance at the Cyndaquil you held dear.

“Take care of t’at Cyndaquil on t’ese waters. Ain't seen t' likes of 'em in ages. See ye' at dinner.”

With that, Professor Palm began sauntering away as he had been before. He would wait a moment if there was anything further you wished to mention. His crew followed suit, steps in unison as they followed their leader past the archway and onto the parts of the boat unknown to you.

Behind you, amateur sailors began peeking out of doorways and interacting with the three people you had saved before. Not long after, they revealed their Poké Balls and it appeared they were challenging them to a battle. It was quick to notice the teams: Budew, Poochyena, and Houndour against Poliwag, Magikarp, and Machop.

Some water covered the area, as well as everyone’s clothes. Droplets of water came pouring quickly from the ceiling at first, and then dwindled after a few seconds. Slowly, still, they continued to remind you of their presence.

Pokémon: One (~Looking for one player and a Co-GM!~)

Redorchard

@Rune_Alchemist @Lasrever @tex

Professor took a deep breath and sighed, lowering her arm to cradle Rue. She adjusted the blanket he was wrapped in before returning to face you three. She didn’t merit Abigail’s words with a response, but from the twitch of her smirk you felt she might be holding back a laugh. Once you three had all agreed to heal your Pokémon, she appeared much more relaxed than before.

“Very good. A trainer is only as strong as their Pokémon.”

She raised her eyebrow to what Lynn said, referring to nerds as some sort of insult or derogatory team. She chuckled as she turned, motioning for them to follow her into the lab.

“Nerds are the only reason you have your Sneasel there. And they can be the ones to take it away, too.”

Professor Ficus had no chill.

You were free to make comments or take action as you approached the glass doorway, sliding open and closed as the last of new trainers approached its entrance. Only the extremely late or unfortunate trainers remained, those who showed a lack of dedication from the start. Ficus stood in front of the doors as they opened to reveal a bumbling Miles, the mucous-infested lab assistant from before.

“Eughughguh! Professor Ficus! I-“

“No.”

Ficus promptly strode past Miles, who was caught mid sentence in some sort of pitch or idea. He remained frozen, one finger left in the air and in a strange, skewed standing position. He continued to bumble nonsense and words you couldn’t understand as you followed Ficus into the lab. She lightly tread on the moss-covered tile and easily weaved herself toward Bruce, who leaned exhausted on the wall by the terminals. He promptly stood tall as Ficus came into view.

“Oh, Professor Ficus. I didn’t know you would be in today,” Bruce said.

“Just for a moment. Can you see to these trainer’s Pokémon?”

“Already? Well, better to start early. Follow me.”

Bruce led the three of you across the room, to a section of the lab blocked off by a dangling, white curtain. It hung stagnant, as there was little to no current in the room, but you could see it was much more brightly lit than the rest of the lab. By dragging the curtain to the side, Bruce revealed a pale room of white, with glass counters filled with equipment of all kinds. You recognized potions, status-condition healing items, even a few revive crystals, something rare outside of high-end shops. He beckoned for each of you to place your Pokémon on a mock operating table, one at a time.

“Don’t worry, they can stand. I just need them to hold still for a second.”

Bruce opened one of the lower swinging doors, withdrawing three potions. They sort of looked like spray bottles, with a more futuristic design and purple tips with horizontal ridges. A purple “F” was printed in bold on the side of the Potion. As long as you complied, Bruce applied the potion spray to each of your Pokémon. It was fast drying, and each Pokémon appeared to be quite soothed by its touches. Any cuts, bruises, or wounds of any mark would seal up naturally where the Potion was applied. When Bruce began treating the Meowth, he realized the Pokémon was poisoned.

“Ouch, looks like a nasty one. I’ll have to get an antidote.”

Reaching into the cabinet once more, Bruce produced a syringe with a strangely thick needle to its edge. The body was red, and there was a large “F” printed in bold yellow on the side of the antidote. He squeezed the pump mechanism of the syringe lightly to make sure it contained the required resin.

“The sterile end of the antidote produces…”

Bruce shook his head, rolling his eyes. He’d caught himself before going on tangents about the technology he studied. He didn't want to bore any of these kids to death.

“It won’t hurt a bit.”

Given Kaz and Tesh were willing, Bruce injected the needle into the Meowth’s shoulder. The antidote would counter any poison remaining in Kaz’s bloodstream, relieving the Pokémon of Nidoran’s potent toxin. Bruce extracted and flicked the empty needle to make sure it had all been applied, before shooting the empty antidote into a nearby hazardous materials container. Like a basketball, it soared before hitting the rim and just barely sliding in.

“Yeah!”

It was a surprising burst of excitement from the normally mild Bruce. Well, when he wasn't dealing with Miles. He looked to the three of you for confirmation, as if he were making sure you had all seen what just happened. He remained hunched and smiling for a moment before adjusting his lab collar and cleaning up any mess he might have made on the table.

“All finished. Your Pokémon are free to go.”

He crossed his arm and waved with a single, gentle hand as you ducked to the side of the unmoving, white curtain. Professor Ficus awaited you on the other side, amber eyes still cutting. Not by intention, but by their nature. Rue rolled in her tiny bundle, trying to find a better position to lay in her mother’s arms. She eventually gave up on this and began reaching for one of Ficus’ long bands of hair, drifting just out of reach. She would squee in excitement nonetheless.

“Take care of your Pokémon, and they’ll take care of you. I’m sure we’ll be seeing each other again.”

Her eyes closed and a toothless smile appeared on her face. Her face appeared much softer when she smiled. She waved with her wrist as she bounced up and down to rock the rambunctious Rue from her restlessness. Rue attempted to mimic her mother, but her arm couldn’t quite perform the motion. Instead, she bat the blanket she slept in toward your direction.

“Bye now!”

And just as you turned to leave, and the doors were about to close, you once again heard that same voice. That gurgling, persistent mucous that refused to escape from the lad’s throat, distorting any sort of speech he might attempt.

“B-but Professor…”

“What did I say before?”

“MILES. THERE ARE PEOPLE OUTSIDE.”

“Eugughuooooo!”

~Assuming you approached Route 1~

And here it was before you, Route 1! Tall trees bountiful in green leaves and hardy in solid trunks lined either side of the dirt path in front of you. The lines of trees was thick, but from observation you could tell one could easily weave between the girth of trees that comprised Redorchard’s surrounding forest. Climbing the trees was another obstacle entirely, easily towering over the buildings in Redorchard. Reaching the lowest branches would require a significant amount of effort and athleticism. Trainers of all kinds rushed passed you, holding their Poké Balls high and sprinting into the possible unknown. Some had already found Pokémon, battling at the edge of the road in the distance. Others grouped up in different spots, discussing their next course of action on this life-time adventure. How many years had you stayed in Redorchard’s borders? Did you know what was on the other side? Did you care, or was this all just a passing fancy? Whatever the case, you would need to choose what you would try to accomplish on this route.

ROUTE 1

ENCOUNTER(S): 1

EACH TRAINER MAY CHOOSE THEIR OWN ENCOUNTER(S):

[1) CATCH POKéMON (KNOWN POKéMON: N/A)
[2) TRAIN POKéMON
[3) RANDOM EVENT
[4) OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY. IF ATTEMPTING TO CATCH A RARE POKéMON, STATE EXACTLY WHAT YOU ARE DOING.)

Pokémon: One (~Looking for one player and a Co-GM!~)

@Rune_Alchemist Small detail, Quill did take a Peck attack at the end of the battle, when you traded blows with Nidoran. Sorry if that wasn't clear. I'm not sure if that would change your decision, but if it does feel free to change it.

Working on everyone's posts now!

Pokémon: One (~Looking for one player and a Co-GM!~)

Hm, I'm interested and willing to be substitue/lurker until spot opens up *turns into a dinosaur doll*

@samreaper

Ha! Yeah that'd be great! Feel free to post a CS on here or PM me one. In case someone drops out, you'll take their place.

Quick update, I just got back to my field research and I've been busy. Everyone's posts so far are getting better and better each time I read them. I'll be posting tomorrow afternoon, so get in your replies if you haven't yet.

@hatakekuro No problem, just get one in by tomorrow afternoonish. As long as we can progress the plot that's fine with me!