Mesmerized by Rumors [Bike]

[Caramell 🍬]

Zassō IN Active Party!

ZAIDEN KABILA Aspiring Champion Bike Mode: On | Time: Night What did this strange rodent know about love? The fuchsia hued hare glared at his opponent and flared his nostrils angrily. The details added up, causing the small rabbit to squirm in his grassy spot in anguish. But his heart bled for his old love, and inside of that heart was a longing for his fair maiden to be anything but the kind of mistress Kishimu painted her as. “That could have been any Nidoran!” Nidoran shook his head and pointed his sharp horn in Kishimu’s direction as large quills fired out of the fur on his back, scoring Kishimu along his sides. Kishimu grumbled softly under his breath and began plucking the quills out of his fur, snapping them in half with his hands to litter the ground underfoot. This was getting off to a bad start all because this lovesick rabbit couldn’t handle the truth. Even if the threads of this ‘truth’ was simply spun with the silk of speculation, why was it so hard to get Nidoran to buy into what he was saying? “Listen, I’m only telling you this as a bro to another bro, ya know?” Kishimu tried diligently to get Nidoran to understand. “If it were my girl, I promise you I’d wanna know.” Kishimu persuaded. Nidoran bucked, shaking his head firmly. He just couldn’t believe it! The rain that poured around them and drenched his dense coat melted with his heart and pulled his emotions out easily. It was as if the whole world wept with him. The world knew that this was a terrible tragedy. The fates ordained them to be together! “She promised me that we would become a powerful Nidoking and Nodiqueen pair one day!” Nidoran wailed. He cast a sharp glare at Kishimu as his nostrils flared. “How do I know you’re not just saying these things?! Did you court her? You want me to just forget so that you can sweep her off her feet and steal her away?!” Nidoran snapped, firing sharp quills at Kishimu once again. The quills stung as the dug into Kishimu’s flesh along his arms and legs. He swore underneath his breath, pulling them out and breaking them once more. This little fellow was quite ornery and hard to convince. Kishimu briefly considered giving up and letting Nidoran believe whatever he wanted to. Though, as he reconsidered the notion, Zaiden pulled out a small Poke Ball and tossed it at the wild hare, hoping to capture his opponent. “I promise you I’m not trying to steal her. I’m only trying to help you. Why do you keep insisting on something that simply cannot be?” Kishimu questioned incredulously. OOC: Using 1 Poke Ball. Self-deducting will have 6 left. Words: 450 | Speech. Thoughts. | Pokedex Yadoku | Inja | Uba | Fuji Tsubo | Kishimu | Zassō | Zaiden Sprite by Redwerecat!

[Rexman]

Kishimu gains +3 levels for winning! He is now Level 14!

He can learn Sand Attack, delete a move?

+1 Happiness, now a +2

Zasso the Hoppip gains +1 Level through Exp. Share!

Zasso is ready to evolve! Will he?


[img]https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/bw/nidoranm.png[/img]
[b]Nidoran -M[/b]
Name - Choice
Gender - Male
Level - 14
OT: Zaiden Kabila
Moves: Leer, Poison Sting, Double Kick, Peck
Ability: Poison Point or Rivalry
Nature/Personality: Choice


[Caramell 🍬]

Zassō IN Active Party!

ZAIDEN KABILA Aspiring Champion Bike Mode: On | Time: Night Thunder roared in the heavens above. Several trainers collected their Pokemon and belongings and headed towards the large Pokemon Center in the distance. It was obvious that they wouldn’t want to stay out in the horrible weather, possibly risking life and limb for these new arrivals who ran through the wild grasses and hid just out of sight. It was late, too. As the bright moon waned in the dark night sky, Zaiden yawned softly and noted how he was slowly beginning to nod off from the influx of melatonin pumping through his bloodstream. He wouldn’t leave just yet, since the possibility of collecting such unique and rare creatures eluded him just out of reach, but it wouldn’t be long. He also needed to prepare for Bugsy’s GYM. Several of the locals spoke about the Pokemon that their favorite GYM Leader used. They raved about Bugsy’s bright green mantis and its lightning fast moves. Scyther is pretty swift on its wings. Zaiden hummed to himself, sitting down on a nearby stump as the rains poured down around him and splashed against the hood of his oversized poncho. I’ll need to be careful when I face off with him. Kogasu was special to Zaiden, and therefore would be brought back out of his Personal Computer to join his team. Would she trust him now, though, and the growth that he’s made? Kishimu rushed over to Zaiden’s side dripping wet from the rain. His fur was matted to his sides and face, making him look more like a drowned rat. “I did the thing.” Kishimu snapped his fingers and gestured towards the spot where Nidoran’s Poke Ball fell in the grass before being teleported off to the PC. “Now make with the dry.” Sure, his trainer could stay out in the thunderous rains and let himself get soaked to the bone. But the biting winds coupled with the heavy rains chilled Kishimu to the bone. There was no way he’d signed up for this – not now or ever. He’d rather wait until dryer times and would have to secretly plead his case of why any other Pokemon other than him should be used in future battles. Some common sense should say don’t send a normal little chipmunk out in such horrendous weather! OOC: Zasso will evolve. Kishimu forgets Detect for Sand Attack because why not? New encounter pls. Words: 384 | Speech. Thoughts. | Pokedex Yadoku | Inja | Uba | Fuji Tsubo | Kishimu | Zassō | Zaiden Sprite by Redwerecat!

[Tarlar]

Something crashed through the bushes, rain was not bothering it at all as it was on the lookout for riches. It was time for plunder and pillage, to grab what valuables there were and kick every one who stood in its path. It grinned, someone stood in its path and they surely had some riches on them as well, which it could take.

A strange meowth [Lv 11] arrives.
Weather will be raining.

Shiny: 1rw9w0xl1-421-42

[Caramell 🍬]

Zassō IN Active Party!

ZAIDEN KABILA Aspiring Champion Bike Mode: On | Time: Night The young lad couldn’t possibly know that the wild cat who hopped out of the tall grasses was searching for things that it could steal for itself. Pirates were fantasy stories that Zaiden would often read by his bedroom window, flipping through the pages as his eyes devoured the words under the summer sun’s bright rays that filtered into his room. Those days were full of ideals of the person he would he. Would he take over his father’s shop and become an honest working man, just helping the locals of his town? Or would he branch out to develop his own sense of ‘self’ and what brought him satisfaction as he aged? He wasn’t sure where he would go after he saved his mother and father from the insurmountable debt they incurred. The first father Zaiden had ever known was a cruel man who would often lash out at him when he was barely old enough to walk or talk. The memories were fuzzy, though. So fuzzy, in fact, that Zaiden couldn’t even recall them well enough to know that he’d had any other father – and luckily, he couldn’t recall the infidelity committed by his mother on her first husband. His biological father was the true father that Zaiden grew up with, when his mother followed her heart and fell in love with a shop keep instead of staying in a comfortable home where finances would never be a struggle. Now here he was, dripping wet from the rains that poured around him even with his oversized poncho draping over his body. Another rare and exotic Meowth managed to claw its way out of the grass, large eyes searching the area around with interest as it searched for something it could scrape for itself. Something jarred in the back of Zaiden’s head – a hand that reached out to slap a small cherubic child’s pudgy cheeks and remind him that he was illegitimate and undeserving of love. Who was this child though, and why did his own cheeks sting from just the thought of this memory? Shaking his head to pull himself back into the waking world, Zaiden pulled out a Poke Ball and recalled Kishimu once again. The small chipmunk placed its paws on its hips and chittered away angrily. “You’ve got like six of us!” Kishimu immediately complained to Zaiden, turning around to face his trainer instead of his opponent. “Why can’t you choose literally anyone but me? Doesn’t Yadoku love water? There’s a choice, right?!” He huffed in a gruff voice. Zaiden shivered, fighting the demons that tore away at his mind as he reached into his bag and pulled out a small red ball with bright yellow circles on the top of its dome. He’d toss the Repeat Ball in a hurry at Galarian Meowth, hoping quietly that it would catch this exotic cat without much of a fight. Maybe then, the memories would stop rising from the deep to disturb him while he was awake and just trying to make his way through life while helping his parents out the best way he knew how? OOC: Sending out Kishimu and using Repeat Ball. Words: 522 | Speech. Thoughts. | Pokedex Yadoku | Inja | Uba | Fuji Tsubo | Kishimu | Zassō | Zaiden Sprite by Redwerecat!

[Rexman]

Kishimu gains 2 Levels for Victory, he is now level 16. He wants to learn Crunch, will he?

+1 Happiness, now at +2.


[img]https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/bw/meowth-galar.png[/img]
[b]Galarian Meowth[/b]
Name: Choice
Gender: Choice
Level: 11
OT: Zaiden Kabila
Moves: Fake Out, Growl, Hone Claws, Scratch
Ability: Pickup or Tough Claws
Personality/Nature: Choice


-1 Repeat Ball

[Caramell 🍬]

Zassō IN Active Party!

ZAIDEN KABILA Aspiring Champion Bike Mode: On | Time: Night As word spread about the strange and elusive cats that stalked their way through the soggy green grass, more trainers poured into the area. Rich brown eyes widened, and anxiety mixed with fear. His gaze shifted casually through the tall grasses and noticed a strange bug with large wings he’d never seen before flitting between the rainy weather. Was that a rare Pokemon local to the area? The many times he’d zipped in and out of Azalea’s nearby route, Zaiden couldn’t quite recall such a mystical Pokemon before. Shinya managed to catch a wild cat of his own, causing Zaiden to smile wide and clap. “Congratulations!” The young trainer cupped his hands around his mouth and shouted over the loud claps of thunder that shook the heavens above. A burst of lightning brightened the darkened landscape temporarily, painting the dreary grass and sandy trails nearby with strange, bright colors. It was something else to see someone he knew personally manage to find the creature he’d been hunting for in the tall grass. Though the other trainers caused Zaiden’s heart to race inside of his chest, seeing Shinya succeeding in the dreary weather felt great. The question remained as Zaiden snatched the small ball up and cleaned it off: would he continue on his search for more wild cats? It could prove useful after whatever mysterious force that drove them into the area pulled them away once more. Would trainers who hadn’t previously had the opportunity to search for them finally get a second chance through sell or trade? It would also help Zaiden, he was sure, in saving his parents’ shop and home. Though the memories that haunted him from his early development swam in the back of his mind, with him not really knowing who the first man he recalled from his toddler days way, he didn’t want to chance running into him again. Why was his mother with him? It made no sense to Zaiden. He turned towards a different area and walked through the wet grass. It squished between his feet, causing his shoes to slush about in the soggy ground. He needed a secluded area free of other trainers to continue his search. He wasn’t friendly and didn’t want to pull on a fake smile to try and parse together simple pleasantries when his mind would overload itself and make even the simplest of words nearly impossible to do. Someone else caught Zaiden’s attention in the distance. Was that the same strange man he’d met along Route 29 with his Kogasu and crew not so long ago? Zaiden nervously raised a hand and waved towards Adrian, though he’d continue to keep his distance. They weren’t on speaking terms, at least not yet. It was the mutual respect for space that relaxed Zaiden the most. Of all the other trainers in the area that he might have to be stuck near, Adrian would be the easiest to deal with since they would both keep to themselves with relative ease. Now, where were those shaggy felines who had an affinity for plundering other people’s stuff run off too? It was impossible to tell when those same Meowth would take off, and it felt like time was ticking and working against him now. With so many other trainers in the area, would they all risk scaring them off instead? He didn’t need another Meowth for his collection – he’d made off like a bandit with his current collection as it was – but anything that helped him with his mission was a welcomed commitment of his time. I promise, mom and dad, I’ll do everything I can to help you. Even if you insist that I don’t need to. Zaiden thought nervously to himself. OOC: Looking for new encounters. Self-updating everything. Kishimu forgets Sand Attack and learns Crunch! Rexman Zasso has exp share and gains a level (to 19). Also going to move my Lucky Egg to Kishimu in hopes of evolution being around the corner. Words: 625 | Speech. Thoughts. | Pokedex Yadoku | Inja | Uba | Fuji Tsubo | Kishimu | Zassō | Zaiden Sprite by Redwerecat!

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While not needed, a certain feline was splashing through puddles. A steel-type cat who liked water? Le gasp! But oh, it did indeed. With delighted yowls it dashed and pounced and rolled, oblivious to anyone who might stumble upon it in this glorious weather. The wind and thunder did cover up a lot of noise after all...

A meowth local to far off land [Lv 9] is playing in the rain.
Weather will be raining.

Shiny: ycIaVUVW1-42

SPOILER: Click to show

Rare? 1-6 Uncommon? 1-3 1-3 Level? 8-15

1-42·1-6·1-3·1-3·8-15

[Caramell 🍬]

Zassō IN Active Party!

ZAIDEN KABILA Aspiring Champion Bike Mode: On | Time: Night Zaiden couldn’t believe his luck! Cirrocumulus clouds darkened the skies with their rich grey textures that covered the once blue hues above. Thick droplets of rain splashed against the sleek plastics of Zaiden’s bright yellow poncho. Even as the ground sloshed underneath his feet, causing the ground to give way with each step and making him steady himself as he moved, it looked like things would work out in his favor. He quickly pulled out his phone and opened his app and began typing away inside of his chatter. Within seconds, family and friends were commenting and reacting to his post, making Zaiden feel even better about his luck. Kishimu hated the weather. Zaiden thought about who he might send out and realized that Kishimu might have been the only choice given the relative strength of this particular cat. Something about it looked younger than the last one he faced, making him guess that the other Pokemon on his team might not learn very much from the encounter. But was it fair of him to keep sending the small chipmunk out into the dreary terrain? It was a thought that weighed heavy on Zaiden’s heart, tugging at it as it whispered to him to reconsider his plans with Kishimu. What other option did he truly have, though? Maybe he could make it fast, by simply catching the wild cat before it had the chance to escape? So as his phone buzzed inside of his pocket with yet another notification, Zaiden yanked out Kishimu’s Poke Ball and tossed it up into the air with the click of a button. The small chipmunk popped out and rolled his eyes as he glanced around the area. More wet?! More rain?! Was Zaiden not listening to his pleas?! He spun around on his short legs and placed his paws on his hips angrily. “You literally have five other options besides me.” He argued with Zaiden, who shrugged and scratched the back of his head nervously. “I know, Kishimu, I know.” Zaiden tried to explain. “But trust me. I’ll try to make this fast, ok?” He promised. Kishimu shrugged with a roll of his eyes as he turned to the pirate-looking, shaggy furred grey cat. Sure he would! “Did you hear about the buried treasure chest around here?” Kishimu called out to Galarian Meowth with a wave of his paws. “Riches beyond your imagination! I tried to find it before the rains hit and my trainer keeps insisting that I keep looking. Wanna help me find it? We can split it…60/40? I get 60 percent since I knew about it first? What do you say?” He wiggled his eyebrows expectantly, hoping to distract the wild Pokemon and keep it busy. It would at least make battling a bit easier if he didn’t have to tussle in the wet grass too much. Zaiden pulled out a couple of small red-and-white Poke Balls in his hands as he watched the two interact with each other carefully. As long as Kishimu kept the wild cat distracted, then Zaiden could work in the background to try and snag it up. He needed to plan it carefully, though. If this Meowth ran from him then he would only have two – which, while that wasn’t a terrible haul in itself, would still be less than he planned on having. True, he didn’t need another Galarian Meowth to add to his collection. It was more the fact that by capturing it he had more Pokemon he could trade or sell to help his parents out. He tossed one Poke Ball after the Meowth and clutched onto the next one, prepared to toss it as well if the first one did not work. OOC: Sending out Kishimu and using Poke Ball up to x3. Not self-updating just yet. Words: 626 | Speech. Thoughts. | Pokedex Yadoku | Inja | Uba | Fuji Tsubo | Kishimu | Zassō | Zaiden Sprite by Redwerecat!

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Kishimu gains 2 Level for Vvctory (Lucky egg bonus), he is now level 18.
Kishumu is trying to learn hypnosis. Forget a move and learn Hypnosis?

+1 Happiness, now at +3.

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Zassō is level 19. 10+ levels over meowth. No EXP from EXP Share gained.


[img]https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/bw/meowth-galar.png[/img]
[b]Galarian Meowth[/b]
Name: Choice
Gender: Choice
Level: 9
OT: Zaiden Kabila
Moves: Fake Out, Growl, Hone Claws, Scratch
Ability: Pickup or Tough Claws
Personality/Nature: Choice


-1 Pokeball

SPOILER: Click to show

Catch? 77 or less x|_yaxuf1-100 Caught!

1-100

[Caramell 🍬]

Zassō IN Active Party!

ZAIDEN KABILA Aspiring Champion Bike Mode: On | Time: Night A successful capture with relative ease relaxed Zaiden, who walked over to the small ball and plucked it out of the wet grass. He pulled out a small piece of cloth and quickly dried it off with a shrug. They were a bit more common than he expected to find, given the allure that surrounded the mysteries of these wild cats. Perhaps he had a dose of good luck or perhaps they were making their home along the route as a more permanent means of staying? Zaiden was no researcher and had absolutely no ideas on either of those fronts. But a promise was a promise. He turned to Kishimu, who ran over to him sniffling and shivering as he wrapped his paws around himself and sneezed. “Here Kishimu.” The young trainer pulled out Kishimu’s Poke Ball and recalled his furry brown chipmunk with the click of a button. Surely, that should please the little guy a bit better as Zaiden remained trapped with his own thoughts and concerns. Maybe there was something more than just these strange cats that lurked within the tall grass? He’d rummaged around the area pretty securely, except for the tree lines that made it nearly impossible to push he way between. So maybe that’s where the real mysteries lurked? Zaiden’s warm beige hand reached up and scratched the bottom of his chin thoughtfully, noticing a bit of stubble that was starting to sprout in weird, rough patches. Yeah…maybe that’s where he needed to go to see what there was to offer beyond the normal short grasses around the main areas of the route. He walked over to the trees and began searching about until he found a small break between them, where Zaiden would push himself carefully between as he hunted for elusive creatures beyond his own imaginations. OOC: Looking for new encounter. Updating everything. Kishimu forgets Bite and learns Hypnosis. Words: 305 | Speech. Thoughts. | Pokedex Yadoku | Inja | Uba | Fuji Tsubo | Kishimu | Zassō | Zaiden Sprite by Redwerecat!

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A mankey [Lv 8] is skipping rocks in puddle.

Weather will be raining.

Shiny? TpHet0Dr1-42

SPOILER: Click to show

Rare? 1-6 Uncommon? 1-3 Level 8-14

1-42·1-6·1-3·8-14

[Caramell 🍬]

Zassō IN Active Party!

ZAIDEN KABILA Aspiring Champion Bike Mode: On | Time: Night Footsteps screeched to a sudden halt. He listened to the sound of splashing in the distance carefully, wondering what was lurking through the forests around them. Zaiden carefully crept through the thick overgrowth, pushing entangled prickly vines out of the way to peer between several branches of a thick bush. A small pig monkey hopped about in the rain, seemingly lost in the moment as he jumped from one puddle to the next. Though the winds screamed through the trees, slamming against their massive trunks, and nearly snapping them in half with the effort, this small creature seemed to be lost in the moment. What a simpler way to live. Zaiden smiled sweetly and stayed still for a long time as he watched the wild Mankey jumping about carelessly. It was evident by the short fur that pressed unnaturally against his body that Mankey was drenched from head to toe. Though the bright smile that covered its maw was priceless. Pure bliss, just living for the moment as though the day couldn’t be better. He carefully pulled out his phone and snapped a happy little photo of the small mammal and did his best not to make a sound, lest he disturb his guest. It wasn’t like some of the other wild Pokemon, charging at him and chasing him in all directions in a heated need to dispute over territory. This Pokemon was just living life to the fullest. Maybe Mankey didn’t have many natural enemies that he needed to worry about? Perhaps the Mankey of this area worked peacefully with each other, so there was barely a need to dispute territorial rights? Whatever the case, it was nice - especially given Zaiden’s own anxieties that kept him up at night – to see this wild Pokemon just enjoying its life. The pig monkey fumbled through the grass with its soft brown hands and grasped small rocks and pebbles with ease. Mankey would turn back to the puddles slowly and toss the rocks across the surface. When Zaiden stood back up a twig snapped, alerting the wild creature of his whereabouts. Mankey stood up and howled into the screaming winds and pouring rains while beating on his chest. Zaiden immediately booked it, slamming his feet against the tall grass and muddied ground as he hightailed it out of the area. He wasn’t trying to force a battle! He’d seen enough of the moment to know that it just felt wrong to ruin it in that moment. Instead, Zaiden would keep running until he put enough distance between him and Mankey, finding a new place with perhaps not as many trees to search around for wild Pokemon. Perhaps something that was a bit stronger and would feel less like his Pokemon would be the bullies in the fight? He checked carefully, first for signs of the Mankey he’d tried to lose, then for signs of other wild creatures nearby. OOC: Activating Run Away option as I qualify for 2 & 3 reasons (and the options are either 1 OR 2 & 3). New Encounter please. Words: 487 | Speech. Thoughts. | Pokedex Yadoku | Inja | Mandoru | Fuji Tsubo | Kishimu | Zassō | Zaiden Sprite by Redwerecat!

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So wet. So much rain. She just wanted to be warm...why did it have to be so cold and wet...?

A Nidoran♀ [Lv 14] is trying to hide under a bush.

Weather will be raining.

Shiny? fWzXXc7B1-42

SPOILER: Click to show

Rare? 1-6 Uncommon? 1-3 Level 8-14

1-42·1-6·1-3·8-14

[Caramell 🍬]

Zassō IN Active Party!

ZAIDEN KABILA Aspiring Champion Bike Mode: On | Time: Night A small poisonous hare crawled out from the thick underbrush with her nose pressed against the soggy grass. She shivered and sniffed around, digging furiously at the wet ground. Nidoran sent chunks of mud spraying in different directions as she tried to carve out a small cave, though with each effort the rain would drown out her makeshift home. “Why can’t I get any peace from this storm?!” The small rabbit wailed loudly as she shuffled about, trying in vain in new patches that would flood over easily. Zaiden watched for a moment from the cover of a large bush surrounded by two sturdy sycamore trees. His original plan wasn’t to attack such a sweet and simple Pokemon. She seemed to have enough piled on her plate given how desperately she clawed at the ground, creating divots that would only fill up, or cave in front the soft, wet ground surrounding them. He only watched with a soft smile, sitting down on a nearby stump and humming softly to himself. Was his life so much worse than hers in this moment? She was struggling to find shelter, struggling to stay warm. Struggling not to be taken out by this unrelenting storm. His heart bled for her as he watched her working fastidiously to make things better for herself. Nidoran paused as a strange scent wafted up to her nose. She paused, bristling her fur. She narrowed her bright red eyes and spun them around in their sockets while twisting her head in different directions. Who was there? What did they want? Why were they disturbing her? Couldn’t they see that they were all going to drown in this storm? “I don’t want to fight!” Nidoran squealed loudly, pointing her short horn at imaginary foes wherever the wind stirred branches. If they meant to cause her harm, then Nidoran would do everything she could to defend herself. As soon as her eyes landed on Zaiden, she rushed towards him while bristling her fur. “You won’t take me without a fight, if you don’t back down!” She hissed. Zaiden immediately pulled out Kishimu’s ball once more and recalled him even as his heart sank further into his chest. When the small chipmunk appeared, blinking his eyes, and searching the dreary surrounding, he grimaced. Again?! “We really gotta talk about this whole ‘bad weather’ thing you have, ya know.” He huffed, placing his small paws on the sides of his body and tapping his furry foot expectantly against the muddied ground. “Kishimu, I know...I know…” Zaiden stated softly, then gestured towards their newfound ‘friend’. “But she needs a little help…please? Use Crunch to keep her at bay and if she’ll let you, try to use it to break away some thick branches and build her a drier shelter to escape the storm?” Zaiden asked softly. OOC: Sending out Kishimu and using Crunch x3. Words: 475 | Speech. Thoughts. | Pokedex Yadoku | Inja | Mandoru | Fuji Tsubo | Kishimu | Zassō | Zaiden Sprite by Redwerecat!