A Small Detour [F]

[The REAL Joey]

Tobias had recently done the impossible. He had not only braved through the perilous maze that was Ilex Forest, in a season deadly problematic for him no less, but had also endured a lengthy field testing session along Route 34. Having secured a number of wild Pokemon, battled infuriating trainers and dealt with a problematic Ponyta herd, it was any wonder as to why he was still standing. Any lesser man would have collapsed from fatigue. But still, the eye patched criminal marched on. Having had his fill and now wanting to finally proceed on with his return to Rocket HQ, he had made his final leg across the expansive route 34 and now made it into Goldenrod itself. Having visited a number of times he was already familiar with the sprawling metropolis. Or so he had thought. He had always been guided to the city by helicopter or other means of transport by his fellow Rocket affiliates. Having entered on foot for the first time, he was rather curious to see what could only be described as a half sunken ship off westerly to the beach encompassing Goldenrod's entrance. "Hmph. Yet another offence to the already long list of reasons as to why this region is the pits." Leaning his head back as he drilled his eye into the eyesore wreckage, he concluded his feelings on the matter. "Utterly despicable."

Despite his disgust at even an advanced city such as Goldenrod seemingly inactive in their dealing with a half sunken wreck on their shoes, he couldn't help but find himself drawn to it. He had already had such a lengthy journey and whilst he would love nothing more than a good wash, a change of clothes and trimming off this ridiculously overgrown beard, he started to reason himself that a small detour wouldn't be out of the question. To him, the ultimate question remained. Why exactly was such an eyesore allowed to remain just sitting there? "Prometheus. We shall be quick. Let's examine this ship." Veering off the main pathway into the Rocket's hidden underground HQ, he instead followed one which led onto the beach and with a bit of negotiating, somehow made it past all the sand and rocks which would otherwise mess up his suit. "Hmph, i'll be getting this dry cleaned anyway." He mused to himself bitterly. Eventually finding a decrepit ladder off the side of the hull, he looked up and decided this would be the best means of exploring the ship.

Clambering up steadily, he eventually made it to the top and entered onto the main deck. It was vastly uneven and he had to be watchful not to over shift his balance lest he go tumbling down the deck itself but he examined round with a piercing gaze. "Not a ghost in sight." Surely there was something of merit for the city to keep this wreck as it was.

[Morrigan]

As Tobias began to ascend the ladder, once he reached the ships hull, he was bound to be in for a beautiful sight. Atleast, it would be classed as beautiful by most normal people but Tobias was far from normality. His feet touching the slanted deck, he stood at an angle which gave him a panoramic view of the area all around him. From the spiralling metropolis close by, to the tops of the trees of Ilex forest further south of the city and directly behind him the vast ocean. Tobias' journey across Route 34 had been a long and tiring one, so it was most likely not too surprising for him to look across the clear sky, now blooming with an array of colours ranging from pinks to yellow as the sun had begun to rise. He had just had a busy night, after all. To have such a clear, picturesque view right before him would've sparked inspiration in people such as photographers. But the sun rise was the least of his concerns, his interest being kept on a more personal level and not what nature was doing around him.

Being accompanied by Prometheus, Tobias was free to explore the vast decking of the ship, although it didn't look exactly safe. Whilst a majority of the floorboards were in tact, there were also a number of random holes, suggesting that the footing in certain places may have been more fragile. But that didn't matter to a certain Pokemon, who had used the peace and quiet of the early morning to it's advantage, floating along on it's lonesome as if owning the whole ship. Humming to itself with a high pitched shriek, a lone Magnemite was slowly hovering about the deck, it's magnet's vibrating as it took in the warmth of the rising sun. Enjoying the peace and quiet, it's lone eye quickly caught onto the sight of Tobias, his stark white clothes being a dead give away of his presence. Stopping it's high pitch, nail biting shrieking, the Magnemite rotated the magnets on it's body, sparking somewhat threateningly. It knew that humans roamed the ship but they were dressed in black and often left wild Pokemon alone. This one was different and it refused to allow it's time alone to be ruined. Prepared to shoo this human back down the ladder in which he came from, the Magnemite approached Tobias, it's sparks becoming ever more violent as it grew closer.

A wild Magnemite (Level 26) has appeared!
Please select a Pokemon to use in battle.

[The REAL Joey]

Noticing the glare from the rising sun, he lifted an arm to shield his eye and peered at the view presented to him by the rather unique set up a half sunken ship. "Is it truly morning? Just how long have I been dealing with morons and pests?" Shaking his head, his hand reached to his inner jacket pocket but faltered as he gave it a genteel pat. As he did, he exhaled with a begrudging sigh. "Curses. I used that last one up back during that altercation with the Ponyta... Hmph." Realising he was out of his favourite vice, Tobias immediately realised this had been a pointless detour. Turning on his heel, he began making his way for the exit ladder. As he did however, the creaking of the flooring beneath him alerted him to the possibility that he was treading on precarious footing. "But of course. A wreck such as this wouldn't be complete without a number of hazards. Great." Slowing down his strides, he began taking calculated steps before his ears gave hint to something else in the area. "What IS that incessant noise?" Prometheus too had picked up on it and was now agitatedly chimping out as he covered his ears in the hope of drowning out the continuous humming. Stopping still on the spot, Tobias cautiously tracked his eye around him to try and source the noise. Eventually, he managed to find the culprit. This was only thanks in part to how much louder it was getting.

Shifting his head with impressive reflex, he noticed it was a Pokemon he wasn't expecting to see around these parts. A Magnemite. "Hm... Such a location to find one. Perhaps it's drawn to the rusted metals here. No matter." Staring down the aggressive Magnemite, Tobias decided he would at least gain something out of this detour. "Prometheus." Chirping up, Prometheus readied himself to carry out an order. Perhaps grab an item from the suitcase or present a Pokeball from inside of his jacket. When the male failed to order anything further, Prometheus gulped as he realised what exactly he was getting at. Sadly, Tobias would confirm his suspicions. "I have little time to waste when I already have a Pokemon out in the open. Take on this rusty magnet and solder it with Flame Burst." Doing well to hide his disdain at being ordered to battle, Prometheus hopped off Tobias' shoulder and into the fray. Leaning forward and menacingly dangling his arms in front of him, it had been quite some time since Prometheus had entered to do battle but that didn't mean he was any less of a fighter. Hoping to bait the Magnemite with his unpredictable movements, the Pansear got ready to unleash his attack.

[Morrigan]

Sparking angrily at the sight of Tobias and his fiery monkey, the Magnemite was not too happy that it's peaceful morning had been ruined by the appearance of this unknown human. Hoping that he was just turn and start climbing back down the rickety old ladder that he had sailed up, the Magnemite instead clinked angrily as he ordered a Pokemon in to battle. Not quite expecting this, the floating magnet halted it's pursuit, looking over it's opponent with it's lone eye. Magnemite's were not known to be violent and attack trainers but were more likely to attach themselves to important electrical points to feed off the surging electricity. If anything, the creature may have sensed the C Gear on his wrist or even one step further, Porygon-Z which sat in a Pokeball on his belt. Regardless, it didn't appear that the mechanical looking creature would be fleeing any time soon and for something as unusual as a Magnemite in the first place, perhaps it was a Pokemon worthy of capturing.

Not really wanting to battle himself, Prometheus crawled his way down from Tobias' shoulder and made a gentle touch landing onto the wooden deck. Luckily, the Pansear was light, so falling through any wonky decking whilst battling was unlikely. His searing flames potentially causing a fire was a different matter altogether, however. Wanting to get the battle over with, the fiery monkey tried to coax the Magnemite to float closer, the electrical Pokemon being simple in the fact that it do so and slowly grew closer to the Pansear. Ready to attack if the monkey tried anything funny, Prometheus had much more battle prowess than the Magnemite cared to admit. Opening his mouth, the Pansear shot a small burst of flames from his mouth, which swirled through the air and struck the steel body of the Magnemite and within seconds, burst into an array of scattering flames. Shrieking as it felt the embers burn into it's very body, the Magnemite let out a series of angered cries, sounding akin to nails on a chalkboard.

With a twist of the screws across it's body and a spin of the magnets adorned on itself, the Magnemite turned to Prometheus and with a very small zap, sent a crackling spark which shocked the monkey's body. The attack was fairly weak, leading Prometheus to shake it off with relative ease, despite the odd static like shock crawling through his fur. Still, with his keen sense of observation, he noticed that the body of the Magnemite was floating at a bit of an askew angle. Having watched Tobias through the previous route, Prometheus hoped that he didn't have to deal with another round of fighting and that Tobias would just throw a ball to end this quickly.

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Wild Pokemon Battle

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Magnemite: | Level 26 |
Health: 21% (12/57 HP)
Status: Normal
Magnemite used Spark!

VS

Prometheus: | Level 24 |
Health: 62% (43/65 HP)
Status: Normal
Prometheus used Flame Burst!

[The REAL Joey]

Taking in the sight of the Magnemite, Tobias was in all honesty fascinated by the creature. It resembled very much a magnet, a human creation and yet this creature was a living being. Curious yet, was it possible the magnet had been forged in fashion of the Pokemon itself? It was a mystery he often pondered and the same held true for many other Pokemon. He was by no means a scientist but it was something he was very much keen on solving one day. What exactly did come first. The chicken, or the egg? It was entirely the same conundrum. His debate aside, the other factor that intrigued him in regards to the Pokemon was the fact it had some potential using in powering up Lateralus. "Careful Prometheus. I said damage him not outright destroy the creature. I wish to utilise him as a tool in my experiments." Knowing Prometheus would heed his words, the male stood back on the spot without so much a motion.

Better yet was the fact Tobias realised Prometheus was a wily foe. What he lacked in brawn he more than made up for in brains. Given he also doubled up in use in stabilising the pain from his frozen eye, Prometheus was perhaps the most useful tool in Tobias' arsenal. Not that he would be so readily open to admit this in front of his Pokemon nor any living soul. Watching as Prometheus cleverly lured him closer and then fired almost point blank at the metal being, Tobias was suitably impressed, even if his emotionless expression didn't quite match up. With the Pokemon now considerably weakened from such an intense shower of fiery shrapnel, Tobias had to almost cover his ears again as the Pokemon screeched out in agony. Leering his eye as the nails on chalkboard sound died down, Tobias coldly commented on its reaction. "That will be an aspect we will soon change. There'll be no more of that... Pollution."

Losing interest in the battle at this point, Tobias delved into his briefcase and leisurely looked through what remaining items he had. "Hmph. Low on this. Low on that. My entire stock is near enough depleted." His face crinkling at the thought of paying ridiculous prices for healing potions, he knew he would have to go exploring in Goldenrod to find some herbal ingredients. A little known fact about Tobias, was that despite all his favouring of technology and lack of regard for nature itself, he was a certified practitioner of herbal remedies and supplements. In the time he had spent growing up trying to deal with numbing the pain of his frozen scar, he had turned to that medical practice in the hopes of dispelling his predicament. Sadly, it was of no use but that didn't mean he kept on board what he had learnt. He knew it had a disgustingly bitter taste that overpowered the user but for him, it was a cheap alternative. His capture devices too were running low but for now, he had an Ultraball at his disposal.

Clicking shut the briefcase, he looked up and noticed Prometheus appeared to be in a bout of spasms. "Oh stop pretending to be hurt." Not realising his Pokemon had taken a full on spark, Tobias tossed the Ultraball at the Magnemite without so much a care. "Might as well make SOME use of this poxy detour."

Item used:

x1 Ultraball (Auto-updated)

[Morrigan]

Hovering awkwardly in the air, the fiery blast from Prometheus had certainly shaken up the Magnemite. This along with the scrutinising, watchful stare of Tobias close by was making the Pokemon somewhat uncomfortable now. All it wanted was a little peace and quiet. Despite looking man made, Magnemite were absolutely a natural Pokemon, even known to appear in ancient hieroglyphics from many years ago. Still, it was strange. The creature was drawn to electricity, a modern day source of energy, so how the Pokemon survived in the past was a mystery. If Tobias were to climb the ranks in Team Rocket and use some of his spare time to delve into some of life's greatest mysteries and present the world with a few much needed answers, then there would surely be many wanting to hear the results. This was a fleeting dream however, as Tobias still had a long way to go and a high ladder to climb.

Luckily for Prometheus, his lack of patience was going to aid the fiery simian in getting the battle finished with much quicker, as he began to rummage through his low stock to find a much needed ball. An Ultra Ball, to be precise. One of the most powerful and expensive capturing devices up to date, it was unlikely that the injured Magnemite would be able to float away safely. Throwing the ball without so much a care, luckily the honing mechanism kicked it, it's sensors immediately darting towards the nearest wild Pokemon. Clanging into the metallic body of the Magnemite, it didn't have much chance to fight it off or even attempt to flee, as it was quickly dragged inside. Landing on a safe part of the decking, the ball wobbled from side to side erratically but soon enough, stopped in success.

WIGGLE.

WIGGLE.

WIGGLE.

. . .

TING!

Congratulations!
Tobias has successfully captured the Magnemite!



Prometheus gained 4 levels (+1 due to Lucky Egg) and grew to Level 28! (0/2437)
Prometheus is able to learn the moves Amnesia and Fling! Forget a move?
Covet, Acrobatics™, Flame Burst, Tickle
+1 Happiness


Charon gained 1 level (due to holding Experience Share) and grew to Level 22!
Charon is able to learn the move Shadow Sneak! Forget a move?
Confuse Ray, Nightshade, Disable, Astonish


[img]http://pldh.net/media/pokemon/gen5/blackwhite/081.png[/img]
[b]Magnemite[/b]
Name: [choose]
Gender: Genderless
Level: 26
Attacks: Mirror Shot, Spark, Thunder Wave, Magnet Bomb
Ability: [ Magnet Pull OR Sturdy ]
Nature/Personality: [choose]

[The REAL Joey]

Certain the improved capture device would perform its job well, Tobias paid little attention to the actual process itself. Instead, he took another good survey of the sunken ship he was standing upon and realised that given the state of the ship's design as well as the level of rust, it must have been stranded here for quite some time. Because of this, there was definitely no other reason to go exploring around on this ship. Anything of worth would have either sunken to the watery depths below or had been ransacked already by wandering explorers who had also been drawn to this wreckage. Shaking his head with an exasperated sigh, his body ached and longed to be able to rest on a simple bed. It was not usual that Tobias felt such an urge but considering he had just ventured from one side of Ilex to the other and spent a lengthy proportion of time blowing up a route, it was no wonder. Hearing the sound of the Ultraball clicking, Tobias looked up and noted that his success had been completed. Clicking his fingers, he merely uttered his Pokemon's name to go and play fetch. "Prometheus."

Hearing the monkey scupper off, Tobias turned on the spot and looked at the other end of the ship, the far end section which was now precariously tipping into the ocean itself. Not much of a swimmer on the account the water would always be cold and exacerbate his frozen wound, he realised he would have to be careful attention in returning back to the ladder. Looking over to the side, he noticed Prometheus had come bounding back and had the Ultraball precariously balanced in his hands, raised above his head. Shimmying up Tobias' side, the Pokemon reclaimed his perch on the male's shoulder and passed the newly captured Magnemite's ball to him in order to stash away. "That shall do for the detour now. Come, we'll carefully make our way back and exit out of this wreck." Taking a few steps, Tobias slowly made his way over but stopped now and again. The very same sensation of another being in the vicinity once again drew upon him. "What now..." He mumbled begrudgingly.

SPOILER: Click to show

OOC: Ignoring moves for Prometheus. Teaching Shadow Sneak over Astonish for Charon.

Boxing Magneto for now:


Magnemite
Name: Magneto
Gender: Genderless
Level: 26
Attacks: Mirror Shot, Spark, Thunder Wave, Magnet Bomb
Ability: Sturdy
Nature/Personality: Crank, irritable and definitely a bit unhinged, this rusty Magnmite lived its live out on the sunken S.S. Oceania before a chance encounter with Tobias. Now under his ownership, the Pokemon follows his orders. Begrudgingly.

[Morrigan]

Just as Tobias was about to make his way off of the half sunken ship, a faint noise caught the attention of the eyepatched man, as well as his faithful fiery monkey, Prometheus. Unable to make his way back onto dry land just yet, it seemed that the previous battle they had just finished with the Magnemite, had drawn in the curiosity of another ship dwelling resident. The insecure, damaged wooden boards underneath the feet of Tobias creaked wearily at the pressure of his weight but just up ahead, it sounded as if the same wood was literally being torn apart. It wasn't the natural creaks and pains of the stuck ship. It was vicious snaps and cracks, followed by the resounding pounding of feet, which only grew louder.

Unfamiliar sounding grunts and growls could barely be heard over the crushing of planks but soon enough, one of the damage doors which led to the lower floors of the ship was forcefully kicked off of it's hinges. Or, whatever was left of the door anyway. Chunks of wood spread across the decking, drawing in Tobias' attention to the cause. Now standing on the main deck was a thigh high figure, built with incredible muscles and intimidating, crimson red eyes. Tensing it's biceps to show off it's sheer strength and repulsive veins, on clearer inspection the Pokemon was known as a Machop. Only, this one was a different colour and came across as far more irritable as others of it's species.

Seeing that Tobias was still standing close by, the Machop which was trying to ward him away from it's own territory, let out a displeased grunt. Looking to the side, it's wild eyes caught sight of a long plank and with incredible ease, lifting it up with one arm and threw it at Tobias with incredible velocity. Pounding a hand against it's chest, the Machop lent it's torso forward and let loose a blood curdling roar.

A wild Machop* (Level 20) has appeared!
Please select a Pokemon to use in battle or flee!

[The REAL Joey]

Stopping abruptly in his tracks as soon as the disturbing cries could be heard, it was obvious their detour had but one more sight to see. Standing his ground, Tobias looked around for the source of the horrific cries as Prometheus clung a tad bit closer to Tobias. His ears picking up on the undeniable sound of destruction against the ship's deteriorating surfaces, it seemed as if their foray had disturbed something mad. Something very mad. The furious stomps and vengeful cries were unlike anything he had heard on this journey so far. He had met all kinds of Pokemon, in all sorts of situations but this was really something else. "...A force of this calibre would be wise to attain for our own needs." Commenting Tobias as he lowered his voice and allowed the trail of outbursts to get closer and closer to their proximity. Whatever was on its way to them was brutal and relentless. This was further proven as a door to the lower decks went flying off its hinges with such incredible force it had even Tobias pull a remarking face as he continued to take in the wrathful being they had roused. Almost disappointed as what came out to greet him was but a thigh high humanoid Pokemon, Tobias squinted his eye as the Pokemon came into better view and out of the shadows.

He knew of Machop. Even being from Unova where Timburr were mostly used for construction there was a definite number of labourers which swore by the Pokemon's handiwork. But something was far different with this one in particular. For starters, its colouration was off, its body almost littered with what seemed like scales. Brushing it aside, along with the Pokemon's hateful burning eyes and its pulsating veins, it was perhaps too much for Tobias to ignore the Pokemon's crooked maw that looked almost akin to that of a Krookodile. "Hmph. You've got guts to be coming out here in such a furore. But with what you've proven so far, a man of my business may have use of such a tool. Flak is a strong enforcer but with another muscled henchman..." Thinking outloud, it was no doubt an ignorant move for Tobias to pull. He had a lot of strong Pokemon at his disposal and had been through a number of life or death criminal activities but it meant he had taken the mutant Machop too lightly. Clearly perturbing his Pansear, Prometheus had been jittering nervously at the Pokemon's intimidating presence but it came into full terror when the fire simian caught wind of the Machop's sudden grab of a plank.

Letting out an ear splitting screech, he tugged at Tobias as if to indicate what was about to happen. Pulling himself from his thoughts, Tobias sidestepped at the very last second, nearly grazing himself on the throwaway projectile. A little shaken, Tobias scrutinised his loathing eye at the Pokemon. "Be grateful I am in the mood for enlarging my arsenal. A move such as that would've cost you otherwise. Promtheus!" Loudly proclaiming his Pokemon, the Pansear looked up in utter panic realising it may very well have to go off to fight this brute. "Wound this vagabond at once. I intend to capture." Stuttering, Prometheus looked between the Machop and Tobias and couldn't quite make up which was the greater evil. "Are you deaf?! Attack! GO!" Ripping him from his shoulder, Tobias lobbed the Pansear flying through the air right towards the Machop as if responding in kind from the plank being thrown earlier. Unfolding through the air ungracefully, Prometheus knew he would have to do something. Relying on his natural litheness and grace, the Pokemon utilised the momentum to begin controlling his tumultuous launch at the Machop. No doubt a dynamic leap such as this would be recognised as a show of acrobatics.

OOC: HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLY--- I can't remember the last time any of my characters bumped into a legit shiny. In fact, I think this may be the first! Actually no, there was Duster the Zigzagoon. But dammit, this is cool!

[Morrigan]

The wild Machop leered it's eyes at Prometheus, whose actions had meant that Tobias narrowly missed receiving an injury of his own. A naturally bad tempered creature, the bulk of muscle wanted nothing more than the pair to leave it's territory, hence it's overly violent actions. But rather than scaring the eyepatched man off, he instead stood his ground, stark white suit flowing gently in the breeze. Tobias wasn't the type of man to flee from potential, which this Machop clearly had, especially after a bit of polishing. It was questionable if such a Pokemon could be tamed by a human but Tobias had his ways. Still, there was no time to think any further. The Machop stomped forward a few more paces as if ready to attack Tobias directly again if he wouldn't hurry up and decide just what he wanted to do.

Caught in the moment, Tobias' answer to the matter was physically grabbing Prometheus and throwing him, the fiery simian not up to the idea of battling this freak at all. Feeling his body glide through the air, it took a moment for the Pansear to realise just what had happened, past the shouts of his master. As the vision of the Machop grew ever closer, the monkey sighed. There was no way back now, maybe he could knock the Machop out in one blow? The cowardly monkey gathering some courage, he used the throw to his advantage and just as he reached the Machop, landed rather elegantly on the fighting type's head before performing a graceful, acrobatic flip. Bearing enough power to pull the Machop up and off of it's feet, the creature felt itself fall backward, landing on the deck with a mighty crash.

For a moment, the Machop merely laid on it's back, eyes staring up at the sky... When a seething wave of rage rolled over him. Landing on the ground without even a sound, Prometheus looked over to the Machop nervously, chimping out when a muscled arm hit the floor beneath it. Lifting itself up, the Machop's eyes were nothing but a pin prick of red in a sea of white. Absolutely livid, it managed to stand before dashing forward, powered arms moving rapidly as if increasing it's speed. Ready to give Prometheus a delicious dish of Revenge, the Machop lept into the air and pinned the fiery simian to the ground. Immediately squirming to try and free himself, there was simply no point, as the strong arm of the Machop kept him stationary. Wincing as the second fist of the Machop lifted into the air, the area was soon filled with shrieks, as the fighting type punch and pounded away at the poor ape.

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Machop*: | Level 20 |
Health: 31% (20/64 HP)
Status: Normal
Machop used Revenge!

VS

Prometheus: | Level 29 | Eviolite
Health: 64% (49/76 HP)
Status: Normal
Prometheus used Acrobatics!

[The REAL Joey]

Caring little for what happened to Prometheus, Tobias was instead more observant of how the wild Machop would handle the surprise attack. Not only was it off the cuff but it utilised a super effective fighting style which would no doubt pulverise most Fighting types. If the reptilian brawler could withstand the hit that would be enough in Tobias' book for him to capture the Pokemon to add to his arsenal. Quickly shifting his glance to Prometheus, he watched as the flailing monkey transitioned into a graceful poise. Gazing back to the Machop, he watched with fervent intent as he caught sight of the Pokemon preparing itself to brace the incoming attack. "Good. The tool understands its limits." Following on with the acrobatic assault, Prometheus finished up the build up of momentum to knock the Machop flying backwards. As it did, the fire simian landed on the ship's flooring and watched on as the Machop recoiled from the force of the blow. Standing there, the Pokemon let out a cautiously half hearted snigger as his arms went up and down at his sides. Prometheus was no powerhouse, he was a wily and cunning foe in battle but with such a well delivered hit such as that, the monkey was hopeful that was that.

Much to his horror, it was not nearly enough. As if pulling through from sheer murderous willpower alone, the Machop had grabbed out with his iron grip and had a ever more hateful blood thirst to his eyes. Launching a devilish slew of revenge upon his aggressor, Tobias merely stood as a spectator. More than capable of being able to intervene, he simply enacted not to. Watching the power and force behind each and every strike, it was demonstration enough the Pokemon would be a welcome asset to his menagerie. Despite the harrowing cries coming from his partner, it failed to coax any sort of emotion or concern from the suavely dressed male. Times like these were true indicators of the sort of black hearted individual Tobias was. Opening his mouth and calling out over the vicious thuds and terrified cries, Tobias made clear his actions to come. "Enough, this has been enlightening. It would appear you've sated my curiosity." His hand pulling out a small circular device from his pocket, he deftly clicked the centre of it, to enlarge its size and reveal a Great Ball. Unlike other trainers, Tobias said nothing and merely tossed the capturing device forward with a decided gusto.

Item used:

x1 Greatball (Auto-updating)

[Morrigan]

Pinned to the ground by the aggressive Machop, Prometheus could do little but squirm under the impact from each and every hit. As Tobias stood back, uncaring of the situation his partner was in, the fiery monkey felt each and every hit, as the Machops' knuckles dug into several parts of the Pansage's face and body. Able to withstand the hits from the Machop, the cunning ape was far from fainting but in a way, that was a problem. If he could be knocked out, then atleast the pain would come to an end but instead, he was forced to deal with it, over and over. Mind churning as he tried to figure out some sort of way, out of this painful predicament, his owner finally decided to intervene. Not for the sake of Prometheus but for his own personal gain and to speed up the process of leaving this dull, abandoned ship. Taking out a particular type of Pokeball from his inventory, Tobias gave a cool swing of his arm, the ball arching upward in the air before falling into the wild Pokemon's direction.

Too busy punching away in a vengeful manner, the Machop didn't quite realise what was coming it's way. It had given Tobias a quick look, as if shooting the human a warning but then returned to flattening Prometheus' face. This act of violence working against it, all of a sudden, the ball tapped on the body of the wild fighting type and forced it inside. Taking a mighty gasp of air, Prometheus was finally able to get to his feet and back off, on the odd chance that the Machop managed to break free. From the outside, the ball tossed and turned violently, suggesting that the Machop within was trying everything in it's power to break loose. Unfortunately for it, a soft ting sounded, meaning that the capture was a success. All poor Prometheus could hope for now, was that the Machop would stay far away from him, even when in Tobias' party.

WIGGLE.

WIGGLE.

WIGGLE.

. . .

TING!

Congratulations!
Tobias has successfully captured the Machop!



Prometheus gained 1000 exp! (2339/2611)
+1 Happiness


Mr. Bear gained 1 level (due to holding Experience Share) and grew to Level 15!
Mr. Bear is able to learn the move Feint Attack! Forget a move?
Scratch, Leer, Lick, Close Combat


[img]http://pldh.net/media/pokemon/gen5/blackwhite_shiny/066.png[/img]
[b]Machop*[/b]
Name: [choose]
Gender: [choose]
Level: 20
Attacks: Karate Chop, Low Sweep, Seismic Toss, Revenge
Ability: Guts OR No Guard
Nature/Personality: [choose]

[The REAL Joey]

Turning his nose as the capture device signified it's successful completion, Tobias looked over to the exit. "I have plans for a Pokemon of that degree of brutality." Turning back to the horrific scene, Tobias clicked his fingers curtly. Staggering to his feet and staggering from side to side as the simian had trouble balancing himself, it was truly pitiable. Bloody, bruised and beaten, Prometheus hobbled over to the Pokemon which had been caught inside the Greatball. Knowing full well his master wanted this returned, there was a deviant thought floating in the Pansear's skull which involved him swatting the ball off the edge and into the watery depths of the sea. That way for certain this beastly freak would be taken care of. Letting out a morose sigh, Prometheus instead picked it up and limped back over to Tobias. Tip toeing up to hand the Pokeball to Tobias, his master snatched it into his own possession before turning to look at a stairwell which appeared to lead to a lower deck.

His eye scanning the darkness for movement, it was as if Tobias had spotted something. "Could've sworn I saw a person there... Hmph. Person or not, i'm done with this rust bucket. Come, i've had enough escapades for today what with slaving through that accursed forest and then this half sunken wreck." Looking down as Promtheus was about to slowly clamber up himself, Tobias quickly darted away to the side from the monkey as he lashed out with his voice. "Fool! What makes you believe I wanted a bloodied pulp ruining my suit?! Follow in tow!" Marching off, Prometheus winced. It was to be expected given how long a day it had been what with the lengthy trek but he was hoping for at least an easy ride home having taken care of that muscled up freakazoid. Sighing, Prometheus pushed past the pain and did his best to catch up.

- Fin -

OOC: YEEHAW! What a cool shiny to have. Going to have to rearrange Tobias' party some to accommodate this one in. Teaching Feint Attack over Leer on Mr.Bear.


Shiny Machop
Name: Killer Croc
Gender: Male
Level: 20
Attacks: Karate Chop, Low Sweep, Seismic Toss, Revenge
Ability: No Guard
Nature/Personality: Sadistically violent and the strength to back it up, Killer Croc made a notable first impression when he first encountered Tobias on board the half sunken S.S. Oceania. Forcibly enlisted by Tobias, this Pokemon shares little love for the suave criminal but will follow orders so along as it aligns with his bloodthirsty wants. Unlike other Machop, this Pokemon seems to have fine scales sprouted over its body and crocodile like teeth.