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Post by Tiki on Jul 19, 2023 8:52:28 GMT 11
Swap Venusaur and Dustox for Ludicolo and Ariados Move Lum Berry to Ludicolo Sitrus Berry on Ariados
The summer was still hot. Alex left Meg's dream seer house not too long and was already sweating like a bucket. He really needed to cool down from the heatwave, and found himself in the old Burned Tower, where a tragedy that once happened became a tale of grief. He stepped inside the destroyed building. Even though the roof was basically gone, he was able to find shelter where wooden beams and walls were, to sit down for a bit to cool down.
He drank some water from a bottle, and then heard some noise of someone or something moving through the creaky floors. However, the way it sounded didn't sounds like a Pokemon. It was the steps of a man with firm direction of where they're going. Alex looked up, and see a man wearing gloves and cape, in this weather!
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Post by Rexman on Jul 26, 2023 0:11:21 GMT 11
Eusine appears "Good afternoon. I see that you have been attracted to this place as I have. Like moths to a flame, trainers and people from all around the world come to the Burned Tower, learning its story and sordid past. However, there other reasons to come to this most holy place." the man said, giving Alex a small smile. "I am getting ahead of myself. My name is Eusine, and my passion is legends. Legends that most often have shreds of reality interlaced with their fanatical story telling. Tell me, do you know of any legends?" he asked, seemingly genuinely curious about Alex's knowledge. After the trainer provided his answer in whatever way or form it was, Eusine would nod with understanding. "I see. Well, this Tower in specific is the host of a very specific legend. The Legendary Beast Trio. Now, my research and studies have pointed to this location to being their resting place. Seeing as you are standing here right now, you seem to be the adventurous type. Would I perhaps be able to persuade you to venture deeper into this tower to see if the legend is true? I am not much of a field work person," he said dismissively, as if the work outside of the research stage was for peasants. "I warn you, this structure is dangerous. Plus, there is no telling what awaits you in the shadows and the dark. I can promise you, though, that your adventuring will be worth your efforts. See me on the way out and we can discuss what you find," he said and with a flourish of his cape, he disappeared through one of the doorways on the first floor, probably trying to find a chair to sit. Would Alex head downstairs?
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Post by Tiki on Jul 26, 2023 20:55:56 GMT 11
"Hi, I am Alex," Alex greeted, holding his hand out for a shake. "I am just trying to cool down from the heat." He replied, wasn't intended to be attracted to this historical place.
"I am from Hoenn region, so maybe you have heard of the legend about Rayquaza? Kyogre? Groudon?" He spoke again, but it seemed like Eusine wasn't interested in Hoenn legends. When he heard the proposition to basically escort the man downstairs for safety, he shrugged and went on to accept the offer. It is uncommon for people to not have Pokemon on hand with them. "Uh, sure. I could use a little adventure." Alex had been doing adventures sine he got his Bulbasaur, with breaks from adventuring mixed in throughout.
"Well, it can't be that dark if I don't need a Pokemon with Flash. You said a legendary is down here? That would be one thing awaiting for us, then." He replied curiously, and headed down toward the stairs.
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Post by Pixel on Jul 28, 2023 8:19:59 GMT 11
As Alex approached the stairs, he would nearly be licked by flames! However, it was no pokemon breathing fire, but a man. Two men, actually, who startled upon seeing him. "You should be more careful," reprimanded the firebreather who nearly burnt Alex during his practice. "We had no idea you were there! It's dangerous here, anyhow, and you shouldn't be wandering around like a tourist! Heck, why are you even in this building?" The other firebreather nodded with crossed arms and a grunt, "It's a hazardous zone here. You should head back out. That is..." He paused. "If you can beat one of us in a battle, we might just let you pass to the lower floor. It's more dangerous down there, but if you're capable enough..." Shrug. "It'll be on you if you get into trouble." The other man nodded absently, "I guess that works. So whozit gonna be. I'm Ned and that's my older brother Richard. We're not just hotshot, hotheads, so don't think we'll be pushovers." Large and intimidating, the brothers wouldn't be an easy obstacle to pass if they decided to stand in the way. It was probably safest to either back down or take up their challenge to battle. With the uneven floors and signs of structural damage, a physical altercation would probably just end up with somebody in the hospital.
![](http://cdn2.bulbagarden.net/upload/a/a7/Spr_HGSS_Firebreather.png) You have been challenged by firebreather brothers Ned and Richard. Who will you battle?
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Post by Tiki on Jul 31, 2023 20:36:03 GMT 11
Alex thought he saw the legendary Pokemon already when the flame appeared, for a very split second. When he registered in his head that it was two men trying to start a fire in an abandoned building, it didn't make the situation any better. "That makes no sense!" He hollered back. "If this place is as dangerous as you say it is, then you two shouldn't be playing with fire here! What are you? The Burned Tower curator? This isn't a museum! You can't tell me if it's safe for me to be down here or not." He spoke again, thinking these two were ridiculous. Heck, it's even more ridiculous to tell a trainer what's dangerous after they've probably been to more dangerous places themselves. He examined the two trainers to decide who to battle, but thinking about it took him a couple minutes. "Richard, you're on!" He pointed at the man and already grabbed a Pokeball ready for battle. "Lodd, start off with a Rain Dance and then Bubble Beam!" He summoned his Ludicolo, and completely disregarded their warning about the danger as the moderately heavy Ludicolo started swaying and dancing for a rain to quench those flames, and then later fire a Bubblebeam at whatever Pokemon Richard would send out! OOC: use bar on Ludicolo
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Post by Tarlar on Aug 5, 2023 2:09:15 GMT 11
The two fire breather brothers would soon regret that they not only hinted there was a way for Alex to continue, but also challenged him to a battle, since Alex not only took them up on that, it surely also made him more determined to try get through them. Of course, had they been able to beat Alex as they had expected, it wouldn't have been a problem. "Of course we should! What better place for us to be than a place which has been burned down by the mightiest of all flames!" Ned said with a awed giggle, making the other one roll his eyes. "That's different," Richard said as he took a step forward, "we know this area, we have played here since we were kids and we have a special connection with Entei especially, It will protect us!"Ned nodded solemnly, "we honor them with our fireshows, and they know it."Richard gestured to the crumbling walls, "do these look safe to you? You don't know the area like we do, and you wouldn't be the first tourist who'd get in trouble in here, whom we would have to rescue.""Yep! Remember that fire specialist elite four whom we helped get to the bottom? He almost broke his leg, twice!" Ned added with a shake of his head. As Alex accepted the challenged and called out a water pokemon, the color drained from the faces of the firebreathers. "Why did I challenge him again?" Asked Richard and Ned shrugged, "you said you'd let him pass if he showed he was capable," Ned reminded helpfully and Richard groaned, "I did, didn't I? How is knowing how to blast water going to help him knowing what steps are safe to use?""Perhaps it was your eagerness to battle and prove how much you and Charmeleon has grown?" Ned suggested and Richard mumbled something under his breath. Richard's charmeleon growled, ready to take anything and Richard sighed, although excitement shone in his eyes. This was a great way to show the fire power of his Charmeleon, even against something like watery grass pokemon. He grimaced at Alex's order, "Smokescreen! Stop their plan from powering through!" "Great call Richard!" Ned praised as the room got filled with black smoke, making it really hard to see anything. It would have worked wonders hadn't the rain started and more or less just cleaned the air from any pollution and made dirty streams run over the floor. Both Charmeleon and the two firebreathers watched dumbfounded at the gathered clouds under the ceiling, and a stream of bubbles came and sent the fire type flying through the room and crashing through a wall into the room behind it. Richard ran to the hole shouting for his pokemon, while Ned came over with a clenched jaw and handed Alex some money. "Be careful, be really careful. The most used steps are the safest ones, good luck," he warned grimly before he joined his brother. ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/gen6/ludicolo-f.png) Lodd got (32/50*1,5) 2400 exp! (3229/3571) She also gets +1 Happiness! (+7) Fire Breather Richard begrudgingly hands you £600 for your win.
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Post by Tiki on Aug 7, 2023 0:58:14 GMT 11
Alex slapped both of his hands on his head as he couldn't quite understand the brothers' arguments. He steadily began formulating his response. "Just because you used to play here as a kid that doesn't mean you could play here now! You entered the Burned Tower without telling anyone and still did not tell anyone! What if you damaged the tower further?" The mention of Entei made this conversation even more silly as he burst out a chuckle. "And is your father the CEO of Silph Corp? Your mother the owner of Ecruteak Pokemon Center?" These were some childish and frustrating arguments to hear from those two!
As he heard the two squabbled, he switched his hand gesture to two palms facing out like trying to tell two children to stop fighting. "Don't worry about the stairs. I have adventured enough times; I will be fine. And I know first aid!" He smiled, trying to keep the two from talking too much over meaningless stairs.
After Ludicolo did her jolly rain dance, clouds were able to gathered on top of the burned tower and rained on the fire breather's parade. For a grass trainer like Alex, rain or sunshine was no matter for grass types as they could use both. And after a cheerful blast of bubbles, the Charmeleon was knocked out as quickly as it came. After receiving his winnings, Alex saw them off and gestured to Eusine, as they descended down the stairs to maybe find that legendary Pokemon.
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Post by Pixel on Aug 9, 2023 6:11:08 GMT 11
The steps felt precarious under Alex's feet. Each step needed to be done with care so that he didn't go tumbling down a floor or get his leg caught by stepping through a weak board. As he managed to navigate down, down, down...he found himself on steady ground and face-to-face with someone familiar. "Oh, it's you," Silver sneered. "The annoying weakling. Why are you even here? Chasing rumors? Do you really think someone like you are even a tiny bit worthy of seeing one of those legendary beasts?" The redhead lifted his chin haughtily. Sure, he's lost to Alex before. Enough to remember him and his team that shouldn't have been able to overcome his fire-type starter. But this time would be different. He'd smoke him like he smoked those two firebreather brothers earlier. Nobody was going to get in his way! He pulled out a ball, "You and I are going to battle again. And I will show you why I'm the one more worthy of seeing those legends. So face me or run home crying." He threw the ball and a haunter emerged from within. It floated menacingly over Alex with a chuckle. Like it could just eat Alex up and have a giggle about it.
![](http://www.serebii.net/heartgoldsoulsilver/silver.png) ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/gen5/haunter.png) Silver has challenged you to a battle! He sent out his ( LV 29) Haunter.What will you do?
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Post by Tiki on Aug 9, 2023 22:09:18 GMT 11
Alex chuckled at the sight of Silver, at this unexpected location. "A weakling? Is that the only thing you come up with? I see you haven't change!" He proceeded to reply about the legendary beasts. "I think I have a better chance of seeing a legendary Pokemon than like, the president of Pokemon Club or something. As for whether I am worthy or not, I'll let them be the judge. Who are you to speak for them?" He shrugged at the young teen's verbal assaults. Then, the opponent sent out a Cyndaquil, a new Pokemon he had not seen Silver had before. "That's cool if you want a rematch! It looked like you got a new Pokemon too! Well, it's been a while, I hope you're ready!" He grabbed a Pokeball from his pocket and hurled it into the field. Out from the capture device was a fluttering yellow Beautifly, but he was more sting than his flaps. "Casilk, start with a Bug Buzz!" He ordered his Pokemon, and the bug type began flapping his wings as his wings glowed a menacing red. EDIT: Frosmoth missing exp share last battle post
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Post by Pixel on Aug 10, 2023 7:08:27 GMT 11
"Once a weakling, always a weakling," Silver snarked back. He narrowed his eyes at Alex's remarks. Why was this guy just so...unfazed by his taunts? Just composed and ready to battle with barely a response beyond an attempt at a witty comeback. Tch. Whatever. "Seriously, is that all you have? A beautifly? Haven't grown out of the baby bug catcher stage yet?" Of course, it was oddly colored. Many trainers kept around useless pokemon if they were one of the rarities known as shinies. After all, there were millions of pokemon out there, but few were these strikingly odd colors that sometimes cropped up in a population. "Haunter, use nightshade to squish that bug," Silver commanded. He watched smugly as his much more impressive haunter darted forth and enclosed the beautifly in shadows. Sure, he could switch out to his fire-type, but surely his haunter could smash the pitiful evolution of first route bug. How strong could the thing be, even if it was glowing that ominous color...? Well, said bug proved that it might be a little...stronger than it seemed at first. That red glow knocked his haunter back and the ghost looked outright startled by the force of the impact. Rival Battle Weather: Clear [attr="class","qkt-bkgd"] [attr="class","qkt-wild-pkmn"] Haunter LV 29 HP 54% [40/74]
[attr="class","qkt-wild-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/ani/haunter.gif) [attr="class","qkt-trainer-pkmn"] Callisk LV 35 HP 70% [68/97]
[attr="class","qkt-trainer-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/xyani-back-shiny/beautifly.gif) Haunter [Levitate]: Status Callisk [Rivalry]: Status SP69 Haunter used Nightshade! SP61 Callisk used Bug Buzz! Critical Hit!
ooc// Noted here that frosmoth gained 1 lv from exp from previous battle and it has been updated. Haunter Nightshade [-29 HP]
Callisk Bug Buzz Crit? GoDT2lQE1-16 Strength 1-16 Crit! [-34 HP]
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Post by Tiki on Aug 12, 2023 20:33:02 GMT 11
"You don't believe people can change? Improve? Even Pokemon can evolve! People can become a different version of themselves." Alex replied to Silver, but decided to ignore the insult on his Beautifly until after the round. He watched observantly as the ghost type attacked first. It attacked the bug type from the shadows, but thankfully Casilk wasn't too hurt. Then, the bug type emitted an annoying sound that startled the Haunter.
Seeing that the first turn wasn't too bad, he continued with his Beautifly's attack. "Casilk, that was great! Bug Buzz again!" He ordered his Pokemon for another attack, as the bug type's wings glowed with a menacing red again. Thinking about the earlier comment, he then added a reply, "I definitely have other Pokemon, but you'll have to give me a reason to swap them out. Why don't you patiently wait and see what happens?"
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Post by Pixel on Aug 19, 2023 5:28:38 GMT 11
That crit may have made all the difference in what was turning to be a fairly equal exchange. Switching now to his starter would mean taking needless damage from this annoying bug. Haunter should be able to handle this on his own. But the fact he couldn't was disappointing. It was a BUTTERFLY. Haunter should be able to squash this annoyance. Tch. "Haunter, use nightshade again. It just got a lucky hit," Silver muttered, flipping his red locks with annoyance. He glared at Ethan. "People don't change. They just pretend. It's all an act. A facade. People LIE to make themselves look good. But weaklings like you will always be weaklings, even if you get strong pokemon, that doesn't change that fact. You'll never achieve greater than mediocre." There was venom to his words, a hostility trademark of a troubled teen who'd been hurt far too many times by people he should have been able to trust. As he sassed Ethan, his haunter once more attacked the beautifly from the shadows, only to be startled by the intense buzzing. At least this time the ghost expected it and didn't take as much damage. Rival Battle Weather: Clear [attr="class","qkt-bkgd"] [attr="class","qkt-wild-pkmn"] Haunter LV 29 HP 22% [16/74]
[attr="class","qkt-wild-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/ani/haunter.gif) [attr="class","qkt-trainer-pkmn"] Callisk LV 35 HP 40% [39/97]
[attr="class","qkt-trainer-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/xyani-back-shiny/beautifly.gif) Haunter [Levitate]: Status Callisk [Rivalry]: Status SP69 Haunter used Nightshade! SP61 Callisk used Bug Buzz!
Bug Buzz: Crit? xDeK1ljJ1-16 Strength? 1-16 [-24 HP] 1-100·1-16
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Post by Tiki on Aug 19, 2023 23:53:49 GMT 11
"I don't know how you're calling me weakling when I have been winning against you the last few times we did battled..." Alex trailed off, wanting to scratch his head right now, but he wouldn't want to. "Well, I can change your mind if you're so stubborn, so I guess you're talking about yourself, who wouldn't be changed?" He spoke with a stone-cold tone in response to Silver's reply to his comment.
Seeing that the Haunter seemed to be using Night Shade as its best attacking move, the trainer wondered what would be his best choice. He had a decision to make. He could send the Haunter off and face off with the next Pokemon, or buy some time with a little recovery. Perhaps, a little healing here won't hurt anyone! "Casilk, you're doing great! Use Morning Sun!" The Pokemon buzzed gleefully and floated somewhere in the air, right where he could be exposed to the most amount of light from the outside.
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Post by Pixel on Aug 20, 2023 12:51:56 GMT 11
Silver grit his teeth, momentarily at a loss for a response. However, at the call of Morning Sun, light sparked in his eyes as he decided to turn it to his advantage. He returned haunted and swiftly sent out his quilava, having found a moment to send in the fire type to finally burn this butterfly without taking damage for free. "I'm going to roast that bug and make you regret coming here," he sassed. "Because if I recall, you're a freak who likes to battle with bugs and grass-types. Both types that everyone knows are the WORST. They can be scorched so easy." Seems like he was bracing himself on the possible type advantage he could lord over his opponent. But given he'd lost in the past, he knew this strategy wasn't fool proof. Especially since that stupid butterfly was fast. It could muck things up by being just a little too fast. However, he was too blinded by the prospect of getting proper revenge on this weak bug that should have been boxed ages ago. Rival Battle Weather: Clear [attr="class","qkt-bkgd"] [attr="class","qkt-wild-pkmn"] Haunter LV 33 HP100% [74/74]
[attr="class","qkt-wild-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/ani/quilava.gif) [attr="class","qkt-trainer-pkmn"] Callisk LV 35 HP 91% [88/97]
[attr="class","qkt-trainer-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/xyani-back-shiny/beautifly.gif) Quilava [Blaze]: Status Callisk [Rivalry]: Status [Haunter is at 16/74] SP++ Quilava was switched in SP61 Callisk used Morning Sun and recovered HP! 1-100VSW0aIyn
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Post by Tiki on Aug 20, 2023 23:45:13 GMT 11
Silver was silent after Alex's last response. However, his opponent wised up and used the opportunity of Morning Sun to swap out to his super effective fire type Pokemon. The trainer shifted his eyes to one direction, thinking how this just amped up the challenge. While Alex did have stronger Pokemon, who were also grass or bug types, and could wipe out that punk's fire type in an easy go, he figured he could teased the battle a little longer.
"You probably can roast Casilk, and maybe you'll see the rest of my party." He grinned. "Well, besides Morning Sun, this Beautifly could do another trick too. Casilk, use Stun Spore!" He gave his order, which was a complete gamble and risk to do. The bug type buzzed and chirped, and began flying around with yellow powders coming off from his wings. This opponent would be tricky, and if he was able to cripple it, Alex could swing the favor back to him again.
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