After Geck managed to defeat Gligar, Derek sent out Phantump. It looked like it would strike at any moment, but Geck wasn't sure when. Already low on HP, he waited for Ike's command. "Geck, now! Use Absorb!" Geck sent out a green wave of particles at the Phantump, made to drain its HP and give half of the drained amount to Geck.
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Jane, literal seconds after Lilith had left, threw her pikachu parfait in the garbage, and then downright vomited in said garbage. “If I can keep this up for a bit longer, she won’t suspect a thing. I hope.” thought Jane, while Kono the Snorunt had her late reaction to being given flowers by Eric. She returned both Solaris, Kono, and Caliborn, and left the diner.
Since the rain was drizzly and the Pokémon were many, Jane thought it would be good to train her Pokémon a little more, but then dismissed the thought and sat down on a bench near the Pokemon Centre. She ended up falling asleep on the bench anyways.
Since the rain was drizzly and the Pokémon were many, Jane thought it would be good to train her Pokémon a little more, but then dismissed the thought and sat down on a bench near the Pokemon Centre. She ended up falling asleep on the bench anyways.
OOC: (I didn't think I'd be typing anything until the next in-game day. If nobody objects, I'm going to make my next post be in the next day. Nebulix, as you are the topic creator, I've been mostly deferring to you for time-advancement.)
BIC: Sid-Roggoth watched the exchange of the apple unblinkingly, from James to Dan. "If an apple is all that was to you," he growled softly, drifting backward into the darkness. "Then an apple is all it will be. For the sake of my Drowzee's nourishment, I bid thee sweet dreams."
A moment later, he was gone.
BIC: Sid-Roggoth watched the exchange of the apple unblinkingly, from James to Dan. "If an apple is all that was to you," he growled softly, drifting backward into the darkness. "Then an apple is all it will be. For the sake of my Drowzee's nourishment, I bid thee sweet dreams."
A moment later, he was gone.
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"N-no hold I am I so conf....oh darn it." Dan said, as before he had a chance to clarify he wanted to know why Sig-Roggoth wanted him to have an apple he disappeared into the darkness. Dan let out a sigh.
Smooth, now that guy probably just things you wanted a treat from him. But what was that apple? A symbol of desired friendship or something. Funny how I may have hurt the feelings of the guy who wiped slime on my face. Darn it I need to work on my people skills....
With a sigh, Dan walked back over to the Pokemon Center. He would find a room for himself and lay down on one of the beds, his Snivy resting on his chest as Dan kept the apple in a fridge to keep it fresh as he thought over what Sig had wanted him to do before eventually he went to sleep.
Smooth, now that guy probably just things you wanted a treat from him. But what was that apple? A symbol of desired friendship or something. Funny how I may have hurt the feelings of the guy who wiped slime on my face. Darn it I need to work on my people skills....
With a sigh, Dan walked back over to the Pokemon Center. He would find a room for himself and lay down on one of the beds, his Snivy resting on his chest as Dan kept the apple in a fridge to keep it fresh as he thought over what Sig had wanted him to do before eventually he went to sleep.
Tessa crooked her head to the side in a confused way. "Hurt me? When?" She said slightly confused. Tessa thought back for a second, snapping her fingers when something came to mind. "You mean when you left me back in the cave, right? That's alright, nothng happened." She said shrugging it off.
sSoul
Previously Swirled
"Thank you, I'll see you tomorrow," Marcus told Tessa cheerfully as he walked away.
Why didn't you kiss her? A part of Marcus thought to himself as he internally faceplamed.
Why would I, she just forgave me, we're not on a date, I have no reason. Marcus explained to himself as he checked in to the nearest hotel and called his mom before going to sleep.
"Hi mom," The boy greeted his mother in bed, wearing a Blaziken onesie.
"Hi sweety, how are you?" Mrs. Wildman replied as she was washing dishes.
"I'm about to go to sleep, what are you doing?"
"Washing dishes, how's your journey?"
"It's good, I have some friends, their names are Tessa, Jane, Lilith, James, Derek, Ike, and some strange guy named Sid-Roggoth,"
"They all sound like good people, visit me sometime okay?"
"I will, see you later,"
"Bye!" Marcus's mother finally hung up, now leaving Marcus to fall asleep, waiting for the next day.
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Gina eventually got tired of doing nothing, so she decided to leave Zormy Diner and go to sleep.
"I hope I get to meet someone tomorrow," Gina told no one as she checked into the same hotel Marcus was in and went to room 469 which was next to Marcus's room, 470. She overheard his phone conversation with his mother.
"The person next to me seems to have a lot of friends, I hope I get to meet some," Gina whispered to herself as she fell askeep in Pikachu pajamas.
Why didn't you kiss her? A part of Marcus thought to himself as he internally faceplamed.
Why would I, she just forgave me, we're not on a date, I have no reason. Marcus explained to himself as he checked in to the nearest hotel and called his mom before going to sleep.
"Hi mom," The boy greeted his mother in bed, wearing a Blaziken onesie.
"Hi sweety, how are you?" Mrs. Wildman replied as she was washing dishes.
"I'm about to go to sleep, what are you doing?"
"Washing dishes, how's your journey?"
"It's good, I have some friends, their names are Tessa, Jane, Lilith, James, Derek, Ike, and some strange guy named Sid-Roggoth,"
"They all sound like good people, visit me sometime okay?"
"I will, see you later,"
"Bye!" Marcus's mother finally hung up, now leaving Marcus to fall asleep, waiting for the next day.
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Gina eventually got tired of doing nothing, so she decided to leave Zormy Diner and go to sleep.
"I hope I get to meet someone tomorrow," Gina told no one as she checked into the same hotel Marcus was in and went to room 469 which was next to Marcus's room, 470. She overheard his phone conversation with his mother.
"The person next to me seems to have a lot of friends, I hope I get to meet some," Gina whispered to herself as she fell askeep in Pikachu pajamas.
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A ranged attack... That wasn't good. Phantump had failed to lure Geck in, and Feint Attack was rendered ineffective. As an insult to injury, Geck had sucked HP away from Phantump, and into itself. Wonderful.
"Alright, Phantump," Derek said, "We can still do this! Use Tackle!"
Phantump nodded, and spun towards Geck with an all-out Tackle attack.
"Alright, Phantump," Derek said, "We can still do this! Use Tackle!"
Phantump nodded, and spun towards Geck with an all-out Tackle attack.
SageNeb
Previously 5DigitNeb
James woke up and immediately thought,"Welp, this morning is gonna be a waste of time for me and if life is a writing like I believe it is, this'll also suck to write for the person controlling my life."
He changed out of his iconic Blaziken pajamas and changed into an orange polo, jean shorts, and tennis shoes. "Wow. First time I'm not wearing a hoodie or beanie in a while," he said aloud to himself. Then James did his morning routine: eating free breakfast from the PMC, after brushing his teeth and washing his hair. Then he realized he had to do something very important as he ran up the stairs. After about 5 minutes, he finished it. His black hair in a modern quiff. "Perfection," he thought as he put the gel back where it was. Then he left the Pokémon Center.
James was walking around Zormy Towne, ready to do a bit of stuff before heading over to Infernius Isle. He made sure he brought a free umbrella from the PMC, as it began raining. He was walking around town, before he noticed Jane on a bench. "Wow... she looks so... peaceful," he thought as he began going towards her. James' hands and head started slowly heading towards his friend... then he grabbed her by the shoulder and began shaking her violently. "JANE! WAKE THE HELL UP! IT'S RAINING AND YOUR GETTING WET! STOP SLEEPING ON BENCHES BEFORE YOU GET KIDNAPPED!" he shouted as he was shaking her.
He changed out of his iconic Blaziken pajamas and changed into an orange polo, jean shorts, and tennis shoes. "Wow. First time I'm not wearing a hoodie or beanie in a while," he said aloud to himself. Then James did his morning routine: eating free breakfast from the PMC, after brushing his teeth and washing his hair. Then he realized he had to do something very important as he ran up the stairs. After about 5 minutes, he finished it. His black hair in a modern quiff. "Perfection," he thought as he put the gel back where it was. Then he left the Pokémon Center.
James was walking around Zormy Towne, ready to do a bit of stuff before heading over to Infernius Isle. He made sure he brought a free umbrella from the PMC, as it began raining. He was walking around town, before he noticed Jane on a bench. "Wow... she looks so... peaceful," he thought as he began going towards her. James' hands and head started slowly heading towards his friend... then he grabbed her by the shoulder and began shaking her violently. "JANE! WAKE THE HELL UP! IT'S RAINING AND YOUR GETTING WET! STOP SLEEPING ON BENCHES BEFORE YOU GET KIDNAPPED!" he shouted as he was shaking her.
The passage of night gave way to a relatively lightless morning, and a steady drizzle from overhead. Sid-Roggoth stood at the pier, waiting with a surrounding group of trainers for the ferry to show up and take him to Infernius Isle. His sense of time was still off, but travel experience with a party of humans had taught him to go with the crowd. Thus far, he had not seen anyone he recognized in this group, but then again, he wasn't paying attention. His eyes were fixed on the dot at the sea's horizon that was the Infernus Ferry. The surrounding group of people ironically seemed to contain very few actual pokemon trainers by the way they were dressed; rather, they apparently were headed to the isle for an alternate reason. What it was, Sid-Roggoth couldn't guess, but there was obviously some sort of demand that had made a full ferry service necessary.
He wondered if he would have to pay to get on. If so, he would need to look for alternate routes on board. Using human currency was an ignominy he would not stoop to.
He wondered if he would have to pay to get on. If so, he would need to look for alternate routes on board. Using human currency was an ignominy he would not stoop to.
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Lilith yawned as she woke up. She was always pretty perky and excited, so mornings were fairly easy for her. She quickly showered before putting on her clothes, as most people do. Lilith slipped on an emerald green turtleneck, weathered jeans, her usual combat boots, and decided to do something new with her hair. She let her brown hair flow freely instead of constricting it in her bun. She slipped on her mailbag and left the Pokecenter, making her way to the ferry. "I've never done anything like this before.." She muttered, looking at the ship.
"Alright, so far so good. Though I wonder what Infernius Island will be like?"
"Snivy."
Dan and Snivy had woken up early, eager to explore a place known as Infernius Island though they needed to travel by boat to do that. This wasn't the issue so much, as Dan and Snivy found the pier with little issue, but rather the matter of how they would afford a ride. Dan reached into his pocket and pulled out what cash he had left.
Man...I think I might spend a bit too much on impulse. I think I have enough to get by, maybe. Who knows maybe I'll have more in the bag...
Dan glanced at the apple that Sid-Roggoth had given him the day before. Or intended him to have, and Dan had still be confused as to what it meant though he kept it in good condition for...whatever reason. Dan himself had not been so sure, maybe he felt bad for what her perceived as hurting his feelings the day before but Dan had to focus on the ferry ahead.
"Snivy."
Dan and Snivy had woken up early, eager to explore a place known as Infernius Island though they needed to travel by boat to do that. This wasn't the issue so much, as Dan and Snivy found the pier with little issue, but rather the matter of how they would afford a ride. Dan reached into his pocket and pulled out what cash he had left.
Man...I think I might spend a bit too much on impulse. I think I have enough to get by, maybe. Who knows maybe I'll have more in the bag...
Dan glanced at the apple that Sid-Roggoth had given him the day before. Or intended him to have, and Dan had still be confused as to what it meant though he kept it in good condition for...whatever reason. Dan himself had not been so sure, maybe he felt bad for what her perceived as hurting his feelings the day before but Dan had to focus on the ferry ahead.
Tessa awoke from her own PKMN centre across town. "Morning already?" She asked nobody in particular while getting up out of her bed. Tessa then put on a new tank top and skirt, putting on the same jacket as always. Before leaving, Tessa was sure to attach all her balls to the inside of her jacket.
Tessa walked out, scrolling through her Poketch looking at the map of the region. "So, the Infernus Island looks promising." She said to herself as a pop-up came up with a way for tickets to the island. Tessa picked out Star's ball. "I think I found our next adventuring spot." She said putting it back. A couple more scrolls sent her directions to the optimal location for tickets and travel, and Tessa was on her way.
Tessa walked out, scrolling through her Poketch looking at the map of the region. "So, the Infernus Island looks promising." She said to herself as a pop-up came up with a way for tickets to the island. Tessa picked out Star's ball. "I think I found our next adventuring spot." She said putting it back. A couple more scrolls sent her directions to the optimal location for tickets and travel, and Tessa was on her way.
SageNeb
Previously 5DigitNeb
James went and grabbed his umbrella, before noticing Jane had come back to where he was. "Sure, just don't do anything weird," he joked with a wink. "So I'm guessing the ferry isn't starting yet? Or something?" he asked as he got on his phone to look for stuff to do. He went on Google and looked up "Things to do in Zormy Towne." It showed up mostly on going on the ferry, but they couldn't do that right now. Then he saw something that caught his eye. "Hey, I just found out there's a tournament that goes on in the weekend. It's Saturday, do you wanna sign up?" James asked.
Tessa walked up to James and Jane just in time to hear the final comment. "A tournament? Where do you sign up at?" She asked, joining the two at the docks. Her eyes darted from point to point, looking for some way to enter. Suddenly, inspiration fell upon her. Look it up online. Tessa flipped out her poketch to a page on the tournament. A link showed a way to enter online, which she did quickly before anything could stop her.
Sid-Roggoth could hear unhappy murmuring in the surrounding crowd of people, as it steadily seemed to dawn on the group that the ferry they'd been waiting for had apparently received a change in schedule. How disappointing for them; they had come out in the early-morning rain for nothing. He himself found the feel of rain irritating. It wasn't the tiny bursts of cold that struck him, or the subtle, clinging weight of saturation. It was the freshness. It took away from his sensory self, and imposed its own clean newness upon him. Off the wooden part of the pier, some guy had sent out his Quilava to start a fire for warmth, which other folks soon gathered around. The fire constantly shrank against the steady rainfall, and Quilava had to breathe fire regularly to maintain it. It appeared that Sid and the fire shared at least one mutual dislike, but Sid still hated firelight more.
From behind him, he recognized a few of the people that, for lack of a better description, were his regulars now. At least two of them appeared to express interest in some tournament, along with a few others, but he did not count himself among them. If there was no badge in it, or instant access to Kaiora Palace, he didn't care. His pokemon were a means to an end, and that was all.
That said . . . as he continued to gaze at the wilting fire against the rain, an idea struck him. The next place was called "Infernus Isle," which heavily implied an emphasis on Fire-type pokemon. James had taught him the effectiveness of exploiting an enemy pokemon's weakness. If he was stuck beside a large body of water anyway, he might as well explore it for a worthy Water-type to douse the enemies to come. The matter resolved in his mind, he dipped into the sea up to his waist, and put out his left arm. A sudden pulse wave rolled through the water, and Sid-Roggoth waited patiently for the feedback.
From behind him, he recognized a few of the people that, for lack of a better description, were his regulars now. At least two of them appeared to express interest in some tournament, along with a few others, but he did not count himself among them. If there was no badge in it, or instant access to Kaiora Palace, he didn't care. His pokemon were a means to an end, and that was all.
That said . . . as he continued to gaze at the wilting fire against the rain, an idea struck him. The next place was called "Infernus Isle," which heavily implied an emphasis on Fire-type pokemon. James had taught him the effectiveness of exploiting an enemy pokemon's weakness. If he was stuck beside a large body of water anyway, he might as well explore it for a worthy Water-type to douse the enemies to come. The matter resolved in his mind, he dipped into the sea up to his waist, and put out his left arm. A sudden pulse wave rolled through the water, and Sid-Roggoth waited patiently for the feedback.
Dan had been prepared to make his own way towards his room, though he had overheard talks of a tournament from James and company as this had naturally peaked his interest.
"A tournament you say? What are you guys talking about?" Dan asked as he made his way over to James and the others with his partner Snivy in turn as he asked the question with the intent to get details. An opportunity to test his skills with his team was one Dan had never been willing to pass up and he had not been prepared to start now.
"A tournament you say? What are you guys talking about?" Dan asked as he made his way over to James and the others with his partner Snivy in turn as he asked the question with the intent to get details. An opportunity to test his skills with his team was one Dan had never been willing to pass up and he had not been prepared to start now.
SageNeb
Previously 5DigitNeb
James, noticing Tessa come nearby, also entered online. Then he saw Dan come, as well. He looked up from his phone and put it away. "Yeah. 3 PM. Rainy Stadium. Today. It's uh, near the library. It's a small arena, but at least it's indoors," he told him. Then he released his Budew and placed her on the top of his head. "What do you wanna do Jane? After all, it's only 10 AM," James asked.
Phantump sped towards Geck, Ike's Treecko. Geck took the hit, but struck back. Phantump and Geck engaged in a tussle, but Geck came out on top.
"Wow, your Geck is really strong," Derek said. Like, major strong. As in, this d00d just took down Phantump and Gligar more efficiently than an entire gym leader's team. Zoinks.
With that, Derek got going (after healing his Pokemon... duh). He never had gotten a look at Noibat in action, but he'd have chances in the future. For now, he wanted to get to Zormy Town. To do that, he had to get through Boulder Path.
Boulder Path was hell. A swarm of Onix nearly trampled him at one point. And it was dark. So goddamn dark. The air was dense as well, causing Derek breathing troubles. Gligar fluttered around, searching for cool things. He found a really sharp tooth at one point.
"We're gonna die in here," Derek muttered, after running into yet another Graveler and pissing it off. He had just barely gotten away.
Suddenly, Derek tripped over something small and sturdy. And angry, apparently.
TL;DR Fight with a Larvitar. Gligar/Phantump win, and Gligar evolves with the sharp tooth it found (Razor Fang)
Soon enough, Derek made it out of the cave, and into Zormy. It was the next day. He had spent all night on the path. Apparently, there was a ferry leaving for Infernius soon. Despite his ragged appearance, Derek skipped the Pokemon Center, and went straight to the ferry.
"Wow, your Geck is really strong," Derek said. Like, major strong. As in, this d00d just took down Phantump and Gligar more efficiently than an entire gym leader's team. Zoinks.
With that, Derek got going (after healing his Pokemon... duh). He never had gotten a look at Noibat in action, but he'd have chances in the future. For now, he wanted to get to Zormy Town. To do that, he had to get through Boulder Path.
Boulder Path was hell. A swarm of Onix nearly trampled him at one point. And it was dark. So goddamn dark. The air was dense as well, causing Derek breathing troubles. Gligar fluttered around, searching for cool things. He found a really sharp tooth at one point.
"We're gonna die in here," Derek muttered, after running into yet another Graveler and pissing it off. He had just barely gotten away.
Suddenly, Derek tripped over something small and sturdy. And angry, apparently.
"LARVITAR" the rock small, sturdy, angry thing cried.
"Son of a Stoutland!" Derek exclaimed. Larvitars were like... powerful. Gligar and Phantump were like... not.
Gligar and Phantump got ready to battle, nonetheless. Screw official Pokemon rules. Derek was using them both. This was life or death. Phantump fell back and used Confuse Ray while Gligar used Quick Attack. Gligar zipped around the back of the Larvitar, allowing Phantump's Confuse Ray to hit before striking Larvitar in the back of the head. Larvitar did not budge. Instead, it used Bite, and dragged Gligar through the dirt. Phantump used Growth, displacing the ground beneath Larvitar and Gligar with roots. Larvitar tripped, and released Gligar. Gligar followed up with a Quick Attack, followed by Knock Off. Larvitar was near defeat. Phantump shot forward for the final attack- Astonish. Larvitar scuttled away, beaten.
Gligar, Phantump, and Derek celebrated being a live. Then, Gligar began to glow. Within seconds, Gligar was a GLISCOR!
"Son of a Stoutland!" Derek exclaimed. Larvitars were like... powerful. Gligar and Phantump were like... not.
Gligar and Phantump got ready to battle, nonetheless. Screw official Pokemon rules. Derek was using them both. This was life or death. Phantump fell back and used Confuse Ray while Gligar used Quick Attack. Gligar zipped around the back of the Larvitar, allowing Phantump's Confuse Ray to hit before striking Larvitar in the back of the head. Larvitar did not budge. Instead, it used Bite, and dragged Gligar through the dirt. Phantump used Growth, displacing the ground beneath Larvitar and Gligar with roots. Larvitar tripped, and released Gligar. Gligar followed up with a Quick Attack, followed by Knock Off. Larvitar was near defeat. Phantump shot forward for the final attack- Astonish. Larvitar scuttled away, beaten.
Gligar, Phantump, and Derek celebrated being a live. Then, Gligar began to glow. Within seconds, Gligar was a GLISCOR!
TL;DR Fight with a Larvitar. Gligar/Phantump win, and Gligar evolves with the sharp tooth it found (Razor Fang)
Soon enough, Derek made it out of the cave, and into Zormy. It was the next day. He had spent all night on the path. Apparently, there was a ferry leaving for Infernius soon. Despite his ragged appearance, Derek skipped the Pokemon Center, and went straight to the ferry.
Lilith stretched before walking around the town aimlessly. Before she could get too far, a yellow poster flew into her face, causing her to trip over a Geodude. The Geodude grunted before walking away- or rather rolling away. "What the hell..." She mumbled under her breath, picking herself up and reading the poster. "Huh, a tournament at 3... Well, I've nothing better to do..." Lilith decided to go into Boulder Tunnel to train for about an hour with her Pokemon.
Meanwhile, Joseph was perched in a tree, casually napping. He loved the outdoors. He yawned, waking up, and hopped off the tree nimbly. He landed on his feet, brushing his bangs out of his face. He had a few stray leaves in his hair, but it only looked endearing. His brown eyes twinkled as he strolled around town. He always went to Zormy Town at this time of the month anyways. He loved the tournaments. Joseph looked at the ferry, awestruck by its size.
Meanwhile, Joseph was perched in a tree, casually napping. He loved the outdoors. He yawned, waking up, and hopped off the tree nimbly. He landed on his feet, brushing his bangs out of his face. He had a few stray leaves in his hair, but it only looked endearing. His brown eyes twinkled as he strolled around town. He always went to Zormy Town at this time of the month anyways. He loved the tournaments. Joseph looked at the ferry, awestruck by its size.
Sid-Roggoth froze his activity, just as a Carvanha swam up and bit his right hand. 'How have you been,' Jane had asked. The concept boggled him, as it surely would any sentient being from beyond chronological space-time. As blood filled the water around his right arm, he considered that several "days" had now passed. Right here and now, he existed in this spot in the sea, up to his "waist" in reddening water as a school of piranha pokemon gathered around him. But yesterday, there was a different Sid-Roggoth in Boulder Tunnel, and the day before, there had been still a different one stalking the Gym, and the day before, yet another Sid-Roggoth eating that savory human and taking his leftover possessions. And on it went.
"How had he been" was a very good question, for he certainly had been, and been, and been. Every passing day added another Sid-Roggoth to the number of Sid-Roggoths that had now "been." If Jane was on to him, could this be her way of testing him, to see whether or not he understood the mechanisms of chronological time? He had no idea how the passage of time was creating more and more of the him that "had been." He was just a humble consumer of things. As the bloody water steadily faded back to its original translucent blue, small bits and pieces of Carvanha parts floated on the surface. Apparently, he had subconsciously started eating the pokemon with his True Mouth while he pondered Jane's challenge, and he was now at least forty pounds fatter. That wasn't good. He'd never get a proper water pokemon this way.
"I don't know how we have been," he finally admitted, deciding that lying was less convenient than telling the truth. At least this way, he didn't have to make something up if she asked for elaboration.
"How had he been" was a very good question, for he certainly had been, and been, and been. Every passing day added another Sid-Roggoth to the number of Sid-Roggoths that had now "been." If Jane was on to him, could this be her way of testing him, to see whether or not he understood the mechanisms of chronological time? He had no idea how the passage of time was creating more and more of the him that "had been." He was just a humble consumer of things. As the bloody water steadily faded back to its original translucent blue, small bits and pieces of Carvanha parts floated on the surface. Apparently, he had subconsciously started eating the pokemon with his True Mouth while he pondered Jane's challenge, and he was now at least forty pounds fatter. That wasn't good. He'd never get a proper water pokemon this way.
"I don't know how we have been," he finally admitted, deciding that lying was less convenient than telling the truth. At least this way, he didn't have to make something up if she asked for elaboration.
The ferry was glorious. Massive. A shining dagger to cut through the white crests of the sea. The sides of the boat were an eggshell white, as were the masts. The bridge to board was lengthy and thin, colored as if it were part of a sunset.
Derek ambled onto the ferry, but was stopped by a crewman.
"Ticket, please," the crewman smiled. Derek smiled right back, blankly. He had gone too long without sleep.
"Tick-" Derek sputtered.
"Sir, if you don't have a ticket, you must buy one at the gate," the crewman instructed, pointing to a booth behind Derek.
"Gate," Derek nodded, turning around to trudge toward the gate. He nabbed a ticket for a decent price, and got back in line. He reached the crewman in no time.
"Welcome aboard, sir," the crewman said, upon seeing Derek's ticket, "Feel free to use the grooming supplies we leave for all passengers."
Derek nodded. He walked to a desk where he would receive a room-key. The young boy handing out keys read his ticket.
"Econ-Room. That means you have to share with someone. A stranger, most likely. There are two beds though," the boy said, "Here are your keys. Room 12E."
Derek took the keys, along with a map, and headed to Room 12E. He realized now why the tickets were so cheap. Because you had to share the room with a stranger. Maybe it would be one of the other trainers. Derek entered Room 12E, and realized the roommates weren't the only reason the room was cheap.
The room smelled damp. Moist. Humid. Like wet carpet. The two beds were both twins, with seemingly thin sheets. The bathroom was tiny, with a minuscule mirror behind a hairbrush, two toothbrushes, hair clippers, a razor, and shaving cream. A tiny walk-in shower was propped up in the corner of the bathroom. Good enough.
Derek threw off his filthy clothes, and headed to the shower, praying his roommate wouldn't arrive before he finished.
Derek ambled onto the ferry, but was stopped by a crewman.
"Ticket, please," the crewman smiled. Derek smiled right back, blankly. He had gone too long without sleep.
"Tick-" Derek sputtered.
"Sir, if you don't have a ticket, you must buy one at the gate," the crewman instructed, pointing to a booth behind Derek.
"Gate," Derek nodded, turning around to trudge toward the gate. He nabbed a ticket for a decent price, and got back in line. He reached the crewman in no time.
"Welcome aboard, sir," the crewman said, upon seeing Derek's ticket, "Feel free to use the grooming supplies we leave for all passengers."
Derek nodded. He walked to a desk where he would receive a room-key. The young boy handing out keys read his ticket.
"Econ-Room. That means you have to share with someone. A stranger, most likely. There are two beds though," the boy said, "Here are your keys. Room 12E."
Derek took the keys, along with a map, and headed to Room 12E. He realized now why the tickets were so cheap. Because you had to share the room with a stranger. Maybe it would be one of the other trainers. Derek entered Room 12E, and realized the roommates weren't the only reason the room was cheap.
The room smelled damp. Moist. Humid. Like wet carpet. The two beds were both twins, with seemingly thin sheets. The bathroom was tiny, with a minuscule mirror behind a hairbrush, two toothbrushes, hair clippers, a razor, and shaving cream. A tiny walk-in shower was propped up in the corner of the bathroom. Good enough.
Derek threw off his filthy clothes, and headed to the shower, praying his roommate wouldn't arrive before he finished.
Lilith watched as her last Pokemon, Brad, was on its last legs. "Oh, frick... Time for plan B, Brad... Get the hell out of here!" The duo sprinted to the Pokemon Center. Mari had fainted and Diana had a pretty bad burn. She healed up before sitting on a bench.
"Hey, Diana, I've been thinking... I named you Diana after the Roman Goddess thinking you'd be a fighter, but you really aren't..." Diana nodded. "Can I call you Taka? I know it means trash, but..." Her voice trailed off as Diana nodded. "Okay, you're cool with it. Nice. I'm rethinking the tournament though. I don't think we're strong enough."
Taka nodded.. Brad gave a "paws up" and Mari sighed. "Well, I suppose we should board the ferry..."
"Hey, Diana, I've been thinking... I named you Diana after the Roman Goddess thinking you'd be a fighter, but you really aren't..." Diana nodded. "Can I call you Taka? I know it means trash, but..." Her voice trailed off as Diana nodded. "Okay, you're cool with it. Nice. I'm rethinking the tournament though. I don't think we're strong enough."
Taka nodded.. Brad gave a "paws up" and Mari sighed. "Well, I suppose we should board the ferry..."
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Marcus was asleep at the moment, he had been for a very long time, but now he decided to wake up and as usual, break the non existent alarm clock or just pounded the desk with his fist if you're normal.
"Alright, I've spent enough time being a useless piece of crap, let's get things done," Marcus told himself as he walked to the Pokemon Center and healed his Pokemon after he got dressed. He then noticed Tessa, and James talking about some tournament.
"Cool, how do I sign up?" The azure hair boy asked while sneaking up behind Tessa with a grin on his face.
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Gina woke up shortly after Marcus did, getting dressed and eating breakfast.
"I'll go meet some people today so I don't feel like a supporting character in my own life," She told herself after she finished her Lucky Charms. She soon noticed the group of her peers but waited until the group broke up and then she would meet them as individuals.
"Alright, I've spent enough time being a useless piece of crap, let's get things done," Marcus told himself as he walked to the Pokemon Center and healed his Pokemon after he got dressed. He then noticed Tessa, and James talking about some tournament.
"Cool, how do I sign up?" The azure hair boy asked while sneaking up behind Tessa with a grin on his face.
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Gina woke up shortly after Marcus did, getting dressed and eating breakfast.
"I'll go meet some people today so I don't feel like a supporting character in my own life," She told herself after she finished her Lucky Charms. She soon noticed the group of her peers but waited until the group broke up and then she would meet them as individuals.
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After defeating Derek while Geck held on at only a few health points, Ike healed his Pokemon up. He decided to battle the gym here in Frostencool, considering he was probably lagging behind this group he first encountered.
After entering the gym, the gym leader - Neige - saw Ike and asked, "Here for a battle?" Ike nodded. "Alright, then! Let's do this!" Neige responded brightly.
tl;dr: Ike fights Neige, takes out two Pokemon with Geck but Geck faints after second victory, successfully outsmarts Glaceon with Noi and gets badge. Ike is currently getting ready to set out.
After entering the gym, the gym leader - Neige - saw Ike and asked, "Here for a battle?" Ike nodded. "Alright, then! Let's do this!" Neige responded brightly.
Neige sent out a Spheal. "Well, this'll be a little good for Geck," Ike muttered. "Geck, let's do this!" Ike yelled, throwing Geck's out into the arena. Geck appeared, and the fight began. Geck started early with mega drain, which actually managed to one hit the Seal Pokemon. Neige then sent out a Delibird. The delivery Pokemon was ready to fight. Neige commanded, "Use Present!" The bird tossed a present at Geck, and Geck flew back. Apparently the Pokemon Center couldn't heal all the wounds he'd collected by singlehandedly beating Derek. "Geck, please! Get up and use pound!" Geck responded with a roar - or a shriek, but hey - of fury, and slammed the Delibird with all his might. After defeating the Delibird, Geck dropped down, fainting. Both Pokemon were returned to their capsules. "Not bad, kid," Neige commented. He sent out his final Pokemon, a Glaceon. "This'll be fun," Ike said as he sent Noi out. "Noi, start it early with supersonic!" Noi sent out a sound of a frequency only Pokemon could hear and the Glaceon was successfully confused. "Glaceon, Icy Wind!" Neige yelled. It was no use. The ice cat froze itself and that was that. "Now, use wing attack until it's subdued!" Noi responded, and ferociously hit the Glaceon with all its might. The cat fainted, leaving Neige with no Pokemon to battle with. "Hmph, good job. Here's my badge," Neige said in light of his defeat. After getting his second badge, Ike ran to the Pokemon Center to heal his Pokemon.
tl;dr: Ike fights Neige, takes out two Pokemon with Geck but Geck faints after second victory, successfully outsmarts Glaceon with Noi and gets badge. Ike is currently getting ready to set out.
Tessa groaned slightly as Marcus attemped to sneak up on her. "Two things, Marcus. One, don't talk when sneaking up on someone. Two, do you attempt to Stomp everywhere you go?" She asked while turning around to the grinning boy. "You sign up online, but I doubt you'll win." Cause I am.
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James grinned at the sight of Marcus and put his arm around Tessa. "Yeah, me and Tessa are gonna be the last people standing. She'll come in close though, won't you babe?" he joked. "After all Marky, you do know we actually became a couple before you came here," he teased Marcus. "This is absolutely great. I feel so happy, trying to break Marcus' heart. This is just too good of a moment," he thought as he flashed a large grin.
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Marcus faceplamed, he would roast James, but honestly, Tessa would do the roasting.
"Nah, I prefer running, keeps me fit," Marcus joked, hoping to get the chance to fight James and beat him.
"Good luck James, I'd wish the same to you Tessa, but it seems you don't need any,"
"Nah, I prefer running, keeps me fit," Marcus joked, hoping to get the chance to fight James and beat him.
"Good luck James, I'd wish the same to you Tessa, but it seems you don't need any,"
Ike decided that he had to get into the tournament. Nurse Joy had been talking about it and he asked. She said it was at the next town over, through a cave. A CAVE. Boulder Tunnel, to be exact. It took Ike a few hours to get through, but it was nothing much. He somehow lived the whole way through, but soon made it to the end after loads of twists and turns. "Zormy Town, huh? I'll sign up for the tournament, I think." Ike went on his phone and found a sign-up page in a website for Zormy Town. He signed up and saw most of the other kids he met also had signed up. After wandering around he found Mark, Tessa, and James. "Yo, guys! How's it going?" Ike grinned.
Sid-Roggoth regarded Jane with curiosity. Why would she care how he felt? After all, it was an enormous universe, and of the billions of life-forms, he was just one more outsider looking in. Her kind was lesser yet: mortal, trapped in the limits of time. Unless her existence was bound to something sentient and eternal, it didn't even have intrinsic value. And yet . . . he couldn't deny that he found her interesting. She was a curious case, to be sure.
As Jane eagerly showed him the library book she'd obtained, a thought occurred to him. Jane . . . was sick. Her behavior around other humans was erratic, different for every person she spoke to. She delved into the maw of darkness with reckless abandon, ignoring the warnings of her sixth sense. She vomited regularly. And just now, she had possibly seen him with his guard momentarily dropped, eating with his "right hand" that was his True Mouth . . . and merely asked fearlessly about the dismembered remains. If he wished to blend in, Jane was NOT the model to follow. On the plus side, as long as he stayed in close proximity to her, any shortcomings in his facade would probably go unnoticed compared to her. Neither of them were exactly "status quo."
"It was like this when we got here," Sid-Roggoth murmured, referring to the grisly water. To shift attention away from his lie, he attempted to shift topics, sending another pulse wave through the open sea. "Quid pro quo," he articulated carefully. "Get rid of that book. The children of the Beyond-One cannot be contained like pokemon, even in your mind. Benefit, if you choose, from our knowledge." He sent a second shockwave through the current. "And now, benefit me with your knowledge. We need a water-type pokemon. I can draw them, but how do we catch them?"
As Jane eagerly showed him the library book she'd obtained, a thought occurred to him. Jane . . . was sick. Her behavior around other humans was erratic, different for every person she spoke to. She delved into the maw of darkness with reckless abandon, ignoring the warnings of her sixth sense. She vomited regularly. And just now, she had possibly seen him with his guard momentarily dropped, eating with his "right hand" that was his True Mouth . . . and merely asked fearlessly about the dismembered remains. If he wished to blend in, Jane was NOT the model to follow. On the plus side, as long as he stayed in close proximity to her, any shortcomings in his facade would probably go unnoticed compared to her. Neither of them were exactly "status quo."
"It was like this when we got here," Sid-Roggoth murmured, referring to the grisly water. To shift attention away from his lie, he attempted to shift topics, sending another pulse wave through the open sea. "Quid pro quo," he articulated carefully. "Get rid of that book. The children of the Beyond-One cannot be contained like pokemon, even in your mind. Benefit, if you choose, from our knowledge." He sent a second shockwave through the current. "And now, benefit me with your knowledge. We need a water-type pokemon. I can draw them, but how do we catch them?"
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"Woah, WOAH, woah," Gina rushed in, blocking Jane from James, "I can see that your stressed, but that's no reason to go punching people, here, come with me," Gina started to walk to her hotel room, hoping Jane would follow. Meanwhile Marcus was still dumbfounded at the sudden shift in Jane's behavior.
"Okay..., why is everyone going insane, first James, and now Jane, what's going on?"
"Okay..., why is everyone going insane, first James, and now Jane, what's going on?"
Lilith began walking to the ferry, mailbag on backwards. She didn't really care, though. She made it to the dock and saw the massive boat. And then she saw Jane, punching James.
"Woah, dude." She muttered.
Suddenly, a security guard began sprinting from the dock. "Ma'am! We do not tolerate assault on our docks. Give me one good reason I shouldn't ban you from the boat and have you arrested." Lilith's eyes widened.
The security guard was thin and slightly muscular. His face has several scars and a Growlithe obediently sat next to him. He had his hand in his gun.
"Woah, dude." She muttered.
Suddenly, a security guard began sprinting from the dock. "Ma'am! We do not tolerate assault on our docks. Give me one good reason I shouldn't ban you from the boat and have you arrested." Lilith's eyes widened.
The security guard was thin and slightly muscular. His face has several scars and a Growlithe obediently sat next to him. He had his hand in his gun.
Tessa shoved James's arm off her. "I'm not anyones girl! And certainly not one to a peabody like yourself!" She claimed out for everyone taking a good stride away before the uppercut. As soon as that occured, a security guard walked up, claiming a lack of tolerance to fighting. "Glad someone else did the hitting." She said quietly under her breath.
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Jane knocked him into the air and his nose started bleeding as he fell on the ground. "That was painful. Extremely. Thank you Jane. This has confirmed my suspicion of you being a tsundere," he said, still joking. "Also, it's okay Tessa, I knew you were actually Mark's anyways. And guard don't worry, everything's under control," he said as he started coughing blood of his mouth. "Also hi Ike. Your bleeding pal James here," he said with a grin as blood started going down his mouth.
"Wow, bloody scene, guys. Jane, I recommend you calm down. James could be in for a serious hurt here." Ike got out a med kit - one of the things he used for emergencies - and applied bandages to James. After that, he went to the edge of town, where he found a Magikarp flailing in the water. He used his Pokedex to find it was level 15 already. "Alright, then. Go, Pokeball!" Ike sent a pokeball flying in the fish Pokemon's direction, and the Pokemon was caught. "Done and done!" Ike said happily. He ran back and sent him out. "Guys, here's my new Pokemon, Karp!"
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"Please shut up James," Marcus told him, "You're a lot more annoying than usual, and personally, I don't like it. I have a high tolerance for annoyance, but you're really pushing the limits, please go back to normal," Marcus was considering punching James himself, but he still needed to keep his cool so he could compete in the tournament.
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James coughed up a bit more blood and took off the bandages. "Well, I'm sorry for being so irritating, Marcus. But I like my new personality so I'm gonna keep it," he said with a firm nod. "And if you wanna punch me just do it. I'm not sad or hate myself or anything like that. I just like being like this. Besides, I still have some of my old personality. For instance, I still think through my battles," he added. James smiled at Marcus, in an attempt to annoy him.
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"You're hopeless," Marcus muttered, he wasn't actually going to punch him, all that Marcus felt for James was pity. He turned to Tessa, afraid to talk to her because he didn't want to get her angrier than she already was.
"Well, I just hope that your new "personality" will work out for you," Marcus told him as he went to a nearby chair and took a nap.
"Well, I just hope that your new "personality" will work out for you," Marcus told him as he went to a nearby chair and took a nap.
Tessa watched Jane run off and turned back to the others with a disappointed face. She quickly turned back around and ran after Jane.
Tessa soon caught up with the stressed out girl in the PokeCentre. "You know, James deserved it." She said as an oppening statement, taking a seat next to her. "I'm not one to judge, so I don't care. And if you calm down enough, I might be able to say something to make you feel better."
Tessa soon caught up with the stressed out girl in the PokeCentre. "You know, James deserved it." She said as an oppening statement, taking a seat next to her. "I'm not one to judge, so I don't care. And if you calm down enough, I might be able to say something to make you feel better."
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James started looking down and cried a bit, too. Then he wiped his blood and tears away and stood up. "Nevermind, whatever you guys want. I don't care anymore," he said looking at them seriously for once. He started heading towards the beach as he returned his now worried Chlorist. He went over to the docks and sat down. Then he released his Pokémon and muttered,"Goodbye." He fell and hit the water.
Dan, who had been in the bathroom within the Pokemon Center given the free time he had, saw Tessa and Jane as Jane seemed to be having a rather...emotional moment.
Okay...seems I missed quite a lot. S-should I say something? Nah, these two don't know me well...if at all.
Though Dan had heard the name James, which peaked as he went to the beach...and saw James just release his Pokemon and fall off the docks.
O-oh come on!
Dan jumped off the docks into the water after James, Snivy not far behind as he swam after James and aimed to grab him and pull him to the surface.
Okay...seems I missed quite a lot. S-should I say something? Nah, these two don't know me well...if at all.
Though Dan had heard the name James, which peaked as he went to the beach...and saw James just release his Pokemon and fall off the docks.
O-oh come on!
Dan jumped off the docks into the water after James, Snivy not far behind as he swam after James and aimed to grab him and pull him to the surface.