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Post by Caramell 🍬 on Nov 15, 2023 11:38:12 GMT 11
Shaggy white fur rustled softly in the wintry breeze as the wild Mankey’s rich maroon eyes furrowed in frustration. It’s fists swung wildly in the air in front of itself and it snorted. This familiar looking purple rodent wasn’t the Pink Blink that it wanted the attention of. It wasn’t the companion Mankey sought and would not have the answers to the conversation it already planned to have. Mankey pounded its fists into the earth underneath its feet and roared at the top of its lungs, before swinging those same (now very dirty) fists against its chest like war drums. “I SAID STAY ON THE SIDE LINE!” The very angry primate roared, before leaping backwards through the air. It spun dramatically as it did so, landing nimbly on the tips of its toes and spinning to face in the opposite direction of King as though its disinterest in the odd mouse was just that evident. “Pink Blink show yourself!” Mankey called, flipping every imaginable rock and pebble, as well as twig and discarded branch on the ground over. Several would go flying in every odd direction – towards both King and Silas, but mostly just in strange, scattered heaps all about. “We need you for practice before the Mankey Clawing Festival begins!”The ball Silas tossed would then gobble Mankey up in the blink of an eye, leaving only a small red-and-white orb to rock back and forth in the tall grasses. A soft murmur shivered through the leafy branches in the canopies above as thousands of maroon eyes watched quietly on from the shadows. After only a few short shakes, it would ding with a loud sound of success, before stilling itself in place on the ground. Those same eyes that watched would then scream as though their souls had been lifted out of their bodies, turn tail, and rush far off in every direction into the nearby forest. ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/ani/rattata.gif) King gained 1 level. King increased to Level 16!King wants to learn Take Down! Forget a move and learn Take Down?King grew closer to Silas. +1 King increased to +2 Happiness!![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/ani/budew.gif) Hemlock gained 1 level. Hemlock increased to Level 2!Hemlock grew very close to Silas. +2 Hemlock increased to +2 Happiness! Mankey was successfully captured! Please fill out the form on your new Pokemon: [img src="http://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/gen5/mankey.png"] [b]Mankey[/b] Name: [choose] Gender: [choose] Level: 10 OT: Silas Goldsmith Moves: Leer, Focus Energy, Fury Swipes, Low Kick Ability: Vital Spirit OR Anger Point Nature/Personality: [choose]
-1 Poke Ball deducted from inventory. Gen 9 Level 10 Mankey at 29% Health and no other conditions has a 97% success rate, but basically 100%. Unless there's something else I didn't see in the notes affecting it. Catch? kb3XTdi11-1001-100
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Post by Pixel on Nov 15, 2023 12:50:39 GMT 11
Okay. That was enough nonsense for the night. He did what he was trying to do and succeeded in evolving that pesky cleffa into a clefairy. Time to retire for the night. He didn't even really feel like finishing this ice cream he got at the same time as Star. With a roll of his eyes, he offered the rest to Hemlock, who eagerly gobbled the ice cream down and cheered,
"Baby pokemon are more trouble than they're worth," he muttered. The sooner this budew evolved the better. He wanted a competent roserade, not this...pitiful thing. SIGH. He herded everyone back into town proper, got to a pokemon center and SLEPT. Everyone got to sleep.
Early the next morning, he was up and meeting with the young officer. Silas smiled like a gentleman as he showed the man his new clefairy, explaining the soothe bell and where he obtained it, as well as the effect of certain treats on a pokemon's temperament. Surely, in time, Star would bond with Adrian in the same way. Maybe if he found one of those nifty bells too, he'd have such luck!
With a considering look, the young officer thanked Silas, paid him for his work, and then left. Silas huffed out a sigh of relief. He managed to evade the law for now. Which meant he could focus on training this little budew into a roselia. The morning was crisp and cold but bright. The sun was out but the ground was frosty and slippery. Every step was a touch uncertain.
They walked with purpose out to the edge of town. Now, to find themselves another battle. Hm. Trainer? Wild pokemon? Silas still wasn't in any mood to battle another human, so he decided to brave the tall grass for now and hoped he wouldn't stumble over any small children lurking there, looking for battles and trouble. Now was the time to focus. To not lose sight of his goal. To train his weaker team members into being useful. That being his rattata and ekans and wartortle. All three needed to prove themselves. Unlike houndoom and honchkrow who had shown their worth in spades. At least King was making a better attempt at it now that he had that flame orb.
With a skip to his step and a soft whistle on his breath, he wandered around in that grass, ignoring the chill that tried to creep into his skin.
— Word Count: 407 (+400) | OOC: Feeding budew the ice cream in Silas' pocket to bump happiness to +3. Switching the time of day to DAY. Keeping this skin because I'm feeling lazy. Budew holding the soothe bell. Caramell 🍬 Rattata should be LV 18. Looks like a level up update may have gotten missed. Also, holding flame orb means no happiness gain. Sadness. He should only be at +1.
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Post by Tiki on Nov 17, 2023 3:39:28 GMT 11
Looking for new battles to train up his weaker Pokemon, Silas returned to Azalea's outskirt for his quest. The ground was slippery from the partly melted frost clinging onto the layer of solid ice underneath, making it a hazard or entertainment for anyone venturing out in this icy weather. Some Pokemon don't mind the weather entirely, as a lone Hoppip was gliding in the chilly wind that occasionally blew in one's face. It was turning its head left and right, looking for something, perhaps its flock or something in the winter like a predator? Or maybe it was doing some solo drifting in the winter wind for some personal training? Whatever the case it might be, a floating pink blob in the wind would certainly get Silas's attention, and his Pokemon could converse to find out why this Hoppip was out here in the great outdoor.
![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/bw/hoppip.png) A (Level 14) Hoppip floated. Weather: +1 speed for land based Pokemon MEMHhxM61-421-42
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Post by Pixel on Nov 17, 2023 8:04:11 GMT 11
Tch. Another of these annoying pink creatures? Weak. Useless. He already sold off the first one he caught. The stupid things were 'cute' and thus trainers flocked to have one for their very own. Supposedly some people had luck with jumpluff on the competitive side, but that involved evolving this annoying little dandelion and he wasn't someone who would have the patience.
He tossed out a couple pokeballs.
Hemlock emerged and jingled around with his bell accessory, blissfully unaware of the battle going on. And King ended up beside him, fully aware of what was expected of him now.
Silas knelt and offered one of his overly friendly smiles, "Hemlock, I need you to pay careful attention~ See that hoppip over there?"
Hemlock turned and bobbed his head. <Yeah! Hi hoppip! How are you today? Are you having fun? What's it like being able to fly?>
"Now, watch what King does. This is how a battle works."
King didn't even need a command, he surged forth as fast as his little ratty legs could take him. He ran towards the hoppip in hopes of landing a strong blow on the grass-type.
— Word Count: 200 | OOC: Budew holding soothe bell first. Switch to King holding flame orb and using quick attack. Time of day is DAY.
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Post by Tiki on Nov 19, 2023 15:41:23 GMT 11
The Hoppip was happy to talk to the little Budew. "Hey there lil bud! Thank you for asking! I am doing great! Today is a little chilly but as long as it isn't snowing, I am having fun! Flying is fun! You should join us! What about you?" Sadly, it didn't get to continue to converse with the young cute Budew as the Rattata began to dash forward. The Hoppip's expression turned disgruntled as it was interrupted. "Wow, rude! Can't you see I am talking to little Bud?!" It held its tiny arms together since it couldn't fold its arms. Then, it huffed and released a cloud of purple spores in the air, making the rapidly moving Rattata inhaled them before King got a chance to stop and escape the cloud. Thankfully, the Rattata was adept at using sickness to its advantage. King coughed sickly, and then leaped up in the sky to slam into the floating duo type. The pink ball of happiness was knocked back as its body rolled a little, until it regained control. In response, the Hoppip released a cloud of yellow spores that fortunately didn't affect King. A Pokemon's strong but also weak bodies could only handle one state of sickness at a time! It's within their DNA's to be sick singularly. Wild Encounter Weather: Clear [attr="class","qkt-bkgd"] [attr="class","qkt-wild-pkmn"] Hoppip LV 14 HP 32% [12/38]
[attr="class","qkt-wild-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/ani/hoppip.gif) [attr="class","qkt-trainer-pkmn"] King LV 18 HP 100% [44/44]
[attr="class","qkt-trainer-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/ani-back/rattata.gif) Hoppip [Ability]: Status King [Guts]: Poisoned SP+ Hemlock switched out for King! SP23 Hoppip used Poison Powder! King is poisoned (-6 HP)
SP36 King used Quick Attack! SP23 Hoppip used Stun Spore, but King is already sick!
Poison powder acc Lz6Tw2N91-100ooc: item activates after the end of turn, if you want to test it on showdown we can do it too. either way, guts still get used 1-100
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Post by Pixel on Nov 20, 2023 3:53:03 GMT 11
<I am doing great! I have this nice bell that makes pretty music when I move. And, and, and...I wish I could fly like you, because that would make my day even better, but I don't have leaves like yours. Or wings. Ooooh maybe when I evolve I will have wings! Then I can spin around really fast and fly too!> Hemlock demonstrated his wisdom and did the little spinny spin. Around and around he whirled until he stumbled and fell down, giggling. Hardly the picture of aggression or battle prowess that Silas required of his pokemon.
With a huff, Silas pulled his gaze from the bud to watch King slam into the hoppip through a haze of pollen.
So many spores!
There was a colorful half-rainbow in the air. Clouds of purple and gold mingled and King coughed in discomfort and displeasure. Bleh. Nasty.
<Look, the bossman doesn't like chatter. It's best we get this over with quickly, okay? Go fly off somewheres before you actually get hurt. The little bud will be fine.> King replied, sneezing and trying to shake off the spores from his fur. When that didn't succeed, he fought through the nausea that wracked him to race forward and to try to slam into the hoppip again. Go away! It was for the best. Shoo.
He landed on all four paws and staggered, coughing and drooling slightly from the poison. He felt awful. But he would turn and attack the little dandelion again if needed. So please, just go away so he could rest this off.
Hemlocke watched in mild, wide-eyed awe. Woah.
<Are you okay, KIng?>
<I'm fine. Just a status. Burn, poison, paralysis, sleep...there's lots of things that can make you hurt...but if you got the guts to keep fighting, you'll be even stronger for your suffering.> At least, that's what he had to tell himself to keep putting a paw in front of the other and push onwards. He couldn't hesitate and stew in his 'misery'. He just had to hold on. Preserve.
Hemlock gazed up past the little dandelion at the sunny sky.
It was a cold day. It made its leaves want to wilt. If it was much colder, then surely its leaves would brown and wither away...Was that what King meant by suffering? Could Hemlock be stronger if he could endure the bitterness of cold and keep reaching for the sunshine that rained down from above?
— Word Count: 407 (+400) | OOC: Quick attack x2 If battle ends, happiness on budew should be enough to trigger evo. Time of day is DAY.
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Post by Tarlar on Nov 22, 2023 8:58:29 GMT 11
"That sounds awesome! Lots of pokemon can fly with leafy wings!" Granted all those many pokemon it talked about was all hoppips, but it had really seen a lot of those flying like it did itself. Hoppip nodded eagerly but then began to look at bit doubtfully, it glanced at its own spinning leaves and then at Hemlock, "wouldn't you be dizzy?" It asked after a bit, "you know, I turn my leaves, not me and I wouldn't like for you to feel sick while in the air, the view is so amazing! And all the smells and the sights! You'd love it!"Then King so very rudely came and interrupted, and paid for it. The hoppip scoffed, "then your bossman is dump, telling you to do dump things. Of course he is fine, I'm not doing anything and wouldn't have if you hadn't decided to butt in." It flinched when it saw King lunge at it and it frantically began to spin its leaves wildly to gain altitude, he soared past right behind it and it breath a sigh of relief. His speed made a gust of wind though, which blew the hoppip away. "Find me when you evolve and can fly! Then bossman can't control you and we can have fun in peace!" It called out to the budew as it got blown away. Speaking of evolution, not only one but two were about to begin, if Silas would allow it of course. ![](http://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/gen5/rattata.png) King easily knocked out hoppip and grows +2 levels to [Lv 20]! King can learn Assurance if he forgets another move! ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/gen5ani/raticate.gif) What's this?! King is trying to evolve! If he does, he can learn Scary Face! ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/ani/budew.gif) Hemlock got a sniff of battle and grows +1 level to [Lv 3]! He gains +2 Happiness! (+5) ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/gen5ani/roselia.gif) What's this?! Hemlock is trying to evolve! If he does, he can learn Poison Sting!
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Post by Pixel on Nov 22, 2023 10:18:34 GMT 11
Evolve?
That sounded like a great idea!
<Oh, oh I will try that!> Hemlock called out after the hoppip flying away. He did feel kinda funny right now. Full of energy! Like...like he could just BURST at any moment with joy at making new friends. The little budew spun around, trying to will himself to fly. To get bigger. To evolve so his leaves could be big enough to carry him into the sky! Spin. SPIN! He spun and spun and spun until it began to glow. To shift. To change. He lit up the early morning with its evolution! There, spinning around, was no longer a little bud, but a rose. <I have arms now!> He flapped them. Sadness. He still couldn't fly!
DISSAPOINTMENT!
"Hm. When you're a roserade, you will be most impressive," Silas remarked.
Oh? A new evolution? Maybe the next one would give him wings! Then he could find that hoppip and show off his flying skills! Eager and excited, the new roselia pranced about, showing off to his trainer how big he'd gotten.
Away from the celebration was another changing form. That of King. His little body shifted into a bigger one, with brown fur and bigger teeth. He was stronger this way. He accepted the evolution as a natural progression of things. As his one true hope of someday being able to return home and finding his mate. He wanted to see his kids again. To assure them that he was okay. Even if he wasn't happy, he was alive and well enough. Stronger than ever. But he would have to remain quiet and patient.
One day...
Some day...
A long day away.
Silas returned his pokemon just as he received a message. Oh ho. It seemed like he finally had a job. After all this waiting, he was being assigned to grab a pokemon from a certain individual in Cherrygrove. A bit of a hike but...assuming he was in the clear with the police, he could get there in little time. He accepted the mission assignment and started reading over the brief. He needed the money and couldn't be picky. But this one at least looked a little interesting. Some disguise needed. He would go ready his kit, get himself prepared for the mission ahead, then head off to the little town that called his name.
Did he learn anything about the power of friendship on this training venture? No. But some of his pokemon were stronger and that was all that mattered.
— Word Count: 420 (+400) | OOC: Evolving both. No new moves learned. Transferring Roselia to Adrian's PC. Placing soothe bell on chingling. Moving Brutus the Mankey, and Syndicate the Honchkrow into party. Fin
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