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Professor Oak
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Post by Professor Oak on Dec 25, 2010 23:07:55 GMT 11
Underground Salon ![](https://johtophoto.com/general/characters/haircut_brothers.png) "Please, come in! Take a seat and we'll hang up your coat. We are the sibling Hairdressing duo, here to take care of your styling needs! Well, not so much yourself but more so your Pokemon. With a small fee, we can add a fashionable flare to your team mates, giving them that little spark of happiness to add in their life. Keep in mind we'll only style a single one of your Pokemon a week and we both work on separate days." The Haircut Brothers give a single Pokémon a haircut that increases the Happiness of the Pokémon, once per week. Using the services of the brothers is useful for evolving Pokémon that require a certain amount of Happiness to evolve, such as Togepi or Eevee. Day | Brother | Monday | None | Tuesday | Older | Wednesday | Younger | Thursday | Older | Friday | Younger | Saturday | Older | Sunday | Younger |
Styles | Trim | +1 Happiness | £400 | Younger Brother | Cut and Style | +2 Happiness | £1200 | Older Brother |
Furfrou PamperThe haircut bros can also groom Furfrou's coat into a number of alternate designs. These cost a total of £5,000. Please state the type of style you wish. ![](https://s22.postimg.cc/6am5yk1ot/furfrou.png)
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Missingno.
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The REAL Joey
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Post by The REAL Joey on Oct 25, 2011 11:39:14 GMT 11
Having seen the majority of what Goldenrod had to offer, Joe was starting to track down some of the city's less than desirable hangouts. Being bit of a vagabond himself, it was only natural Joe would check out the apparent meeting place for those ne'er do well type of folk. " So this is that underground tunnel. I've heard a lot about this from all the gossip around town. OH NO ITS FULL OF GANGS! OH NO! I GOT CHALLENGED TO A BATTLE! OH NO ITS TOO GRUBBY!" Shrieked Joe in his best impersonation of some of the snobbier people he had come across. " Sounds like home to me." Stepping down the long flight of stairs, it wasn't long before he immersed himself in the underground route. Amusingly enough, it seemed there were the odd trainer looking type itching for a battle but Joe didn't humour them. This time. Instead he carried on walking and took in some of the shops. " These all seem pretttttty specialist." He noted. It was only when he got to a shop proudly displaying the named 'Underground Salon' that an idea popped in his head. " Hahaha, this is gonna be hilarious." Having known of a special type of haircut for Pokemon, he knew distinctively who he'd book in for an appointment. Taking out a Pokeball from his holster, he summoned a rather dreary looking Vlad. Crestfallen and dejected, it seemed his long suffering Golbat was still feeling glum after Sharada's Carmilla had been oblivious to his advances. " Ah, will you cheer up you soppy git. Here, how about a nice little haircut for ya?" Perking up, the bat had hugged itself with its wings. Eyeing the sign, Golbat let out a shriek and waddled in without a second thought. " Yeah... Me too buddy. I still don't think she'll notice ya though..." Chasing after his Pokemon, Joe made sure that his Golbat wouldn't come across as a wild Pokemon and annoy the shop owners. As he got there, he noticed that a single red haired individual stood there. He exuded experience but for some reason had a terribly messy hair cut. " Urgh... Me and my Pokemon were lost, we'll go now. Seeya!" Grabbing Golbat, Joe tucked him under his arms and whispered loudly. " C'MON VLAD! That guy's hair is... Well... It's terrible! You think i'd let you embarrass yourself for Carmilla like that?!" Now at the shop door, Joe turned and smiled as if to feign off any confusion and started to make a break to run off. OOC: It's not really needed but I just thought it'd be a laugh if someone replied as the hairdresser explaining why his hair is so messy. I'd like to think its obvious. Also going for the expensive option as its Tuesday where I am.
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Post by Morrigan on Oct 25, 2011 11:41:28 GMT 11
Sweeping up the excess hair from the ground around the salon's chair from a previous frequently visiting customer, the sound of someone entering his shop at an undesignated time made the scruffy red haired male lift his head up in excitement. "Ahh! Welcome, welcome! Would you like any... help?" Staring in a puzzled manner at the sight of a rough looking fellow and his Golbat, the sudden whispering led him to believe that he was about to lose another customer... again. Sighing in disappointment, the hairdresser propped the broom against the wall before carefully brushing down his apron. "E-Excuse me! Hey!" Trying to get hold of Joe's attention, the salon owner ran his fingers through his bright red locks in a messy manner, glancing at himself in the mirror before realising why the customer was in such a hurry to leave.
"Urgh... It's my hair, right? I run this salon with my younger, less experienced brother. He is still learning the ropes so I let him trim my hair sometimes. Heh, it's not as if I can cut it myself." Spinning the salon chair around, he offered the seat to Vlad with open arms, "Perhaps you are having girl troubles? Well how about I work my magic to give you a bit more flare?" Smiling warmly as Vlad pulled himself away from Joe, the hairdresser span him around in the spinning chair, clipping with his scissors randomly, adding a bit of styling products here and then until eventually he was finished! And boy did Vlad look a lot more proud in himself. Grinning at his masterpiece, the hairdresser held a hand out towards Joe, "And for this, I require a small fee of £1200. But hey, money cant be a barrier when love is involved."
![](http://pldh.net/media/pokemon/gen5/blackwhite/042.png) Vlad feels so much happier about himself and gains +2 Happiness!
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Missingno.
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Post by The REAL Joey on Oct 25, 2011 14:20:51 GMT 11
Easing up a little as the messily styled attendant began to explain things, Joe let out a relieved string of laughter. "Ah? Ahahahaha, you got a real good point. I guess not many hairdressers give themselves a fancy do. Well crap, I best be sure to warn my mates if they come barging in here and think they're gonna get good service with the fancy hairdo'd dude." Relenting his laughter, he realised he may have been out of line. "No offence to your bro of course. I'm sure he'll catch up to your standard in no time." Watching as Vlad glided into a seat, Joe chuckled in his head about how this was going to work. "They must have some magic up their sleeves." Watching as he did indeed work his magical skill, Joe couldn't help but wonder if the very act of emulating their trainers and have a pretend haircut made the Pokemon feel delighted to do something their trainers would. With Vlad flying out of the seat, he seemed filled with renewed vigour and confidence. "Nice! Here's the fee for ya. Thanks for picking up this mopey git out of the dumps." Moving out with Vlad soaring stylishly, Joe mused over his situation. "Bahaha, I bet Carmilla's going to drop dead when she sees how suave you look. C'mon, let's get out of here."
OOC: Auto-updated the fee.
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Nada
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Post by Nada on Dec 7, 2011 15:21:31 GMT 11
![](http://i54.tinypic.com/v8n7d2.png) Tuesday Hair Cut
With the horrendous blizzard going on right outside the walls (or in this case, ceiling) of the Goldenrod Underground, Nadia thought it'd be a good chance to get away from the cold and take it easy. There were more than enough nasty rumors about the underground that gets to outsiders, while in reality it just really depends on where you go. The Goldenrod Underground is large and though it is true there are some shady areas, there are others that are just as right and clean as you can get. Being no stranger to the city, Nadia knew exactly where to go to keep away from the creepers.
"The Underground Salon! Just the place I was looking for!"
Yes. a hair salon. Could you expect no different from a girl? Sure, she may be a bit of a tomboy where she'll get her hands dirty, but she still fully enjoys in making sure she keeps up on her looks every now and again. Since she had left home, she'd barely done a thing with how own hair style further than brushing it or giving herself a pony tail. But she could do for a little trim and style right now! Not only that, there was a second reason as to why Nadia had come to this place.
While Underground Salon had some talented stylists, they weren't focused strictly on humans. They also specialized in Pokemon grooming and had two brothers who worked here that would constantly be featured in magazines for breeders and trainers. They're often very busy guys and alternate days in which they work, but their skill with brush on scissor are legendary. So famous, in fact, that they are said to be rivals of the infamous Suzy of Scissor Street back in Kanto.
There was just one little hitch with these brothers, however. Though they do welcome walk-ins on the days either one or the other works, because they get so swamped with requests, they condition that they'll only be able to work with one Pokemon per trainer, per week. Not even being able to work with one brother or the other and get two in a week, just the flat one a week. They may be two men, but very busy they are. So before entering the salon, Nadia peeked into her bag and looked at her team's Pokeballs.
Six Pokeballs inside, five of the typical red and white design with a sticker atop each to remind Nadia which Pokemon are in each, then the last entirely unique ball that hadn't the ability to shrink like the others. First thinking, who could use the grooming the most? Nadia immediatly answered herself by thinking that Riolu was the most unkempt of all her Pokemon. He lets his fur grow wild and feral, hair just jutting out all over the place. Imagine how nice he'd look if her was given a trimming, bath, and brush! He'd probably be a remarkable looking Pokemon!
...then again, that seemed to be the complete opposite of what Riolu would be into. He doesn't like to be approached or touched, plus he's still very unpredictable. If he were to suddenly attack someone, that'd just be a situation that Nadia more rather not get herself into. She loves the critter, but she wouldn't say she'd trust him to that extant, sadly. If he were to get a hair cut, it wouldn't be any time soon.
The next Pokemon was Leonardo since he was Nadia's first Pokemon. Would he do? Well... hard to say. He hadn't fur, really. Except for his furry, fluffy ears and tail. They might be able to give his shell a waxing as well, so he'd be a reasonable candidate. Who else was there?
Chuchu and Cheeky. The mouse and bird were good choices as well, always proud of their looks. Richie wouldn't be too bad as he'd certainly look fantastic well groomed, but he would really seem like the type who'd be full of himself for five minutes, then find a mud puddle to splash in directly afterwards. Then, of course, there was the last Pokemon.
Strawberry is the Pokemon on Nadia's team that is most obsessed with her looks. She's seen other Buneary and fancies herself more adorable than the rest due to her rare pink pelt. She hates being dirty and is a complete neat freak. While the rest of the Pokemon were either male or just didn't care too much other than looking decent, Strawberry wouldn't be satisfied with her looks until she had groomed out every split end and untangled every knot in her fur. Most times, this is how she spends her time: Grooming herself. If there would be a Pokemon who'd appreciate this the most, Strawberry would.
Not only that, this species evolves through bondship with their trainers. If the two spend time together with an activity that they can both enjoy, then they'll be that much closer to one another and to evolution. Not that it'll matter all that much to Nadia because Strawberry will always have that same amount of love. Maybe for next week, Nadia will try to cox Riolu into getting into the chair...
"Excuse me." Nadia approached the counter where walk-ins are accepted, smiling politely and taking out the Pokeball with the heart sticker on top. "Could you inform me if any of the haircut brothers are working today? I'd like to schedule a walk-in with one of the brothers for my Pokemon and a stylist for myself."
![](http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/8941/razmig.png)
((Yeah... just role playing it today. Not sure how this works out normally, anyway. And Tuesday today, so older bro plz.)) Money subtracted by Joey.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2011 13:30:04 GMT 11
From the counter a man with a messy mop of red hair looked up and with a well practice smile welcomed the teen. "Ah well I'm one of the haircut brothers so I believe I can write your Pokemon in." Standing up the older brother motioned towards the open seats and walked towards them.
The request for a stylist for herself puzzled the older brother, which quickly spread to his face as he turned around once reaching a free seat. "Your hair too though? I really only work with Pokemon hair, but if you like I could try, as the older brother I'm confident of my skills atleast." Pausing once more the elder brother crossed his arms in thought cutting a person's hair would be different for sure.
With a shrug and a smile the older brother motioned towards the seat he was standing next too then one next to it. "Well if you'd like I can handle you and your Pokemon, please sit and I'll get to work on you and your Pokemon."
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Kataya
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Post by Kataya on Feb 3, 2012 10:32:15 GMT 11
Muru squealed in protest as Scatter and Munchy nearly dragged her along after Sandy. They were going to get a haircut for her today, but she really didn’t want one. The Eevee kicked her good back leg out in protest but to no avail as the two Pokemon handling her were strong, too strong for her. Both pulled her in with nearly no effort. Sandy turned back and shushed Muru.
“Muru, I know you don’t like haircuts, but it seems like Roger never groomed you! Once we take care fo this we won’t have to come back here for a while okay?” She plucked the Eevee from the grasp of Scatter and Munchy and held the squirming Eevee in her arms, also keeping her from escaping with little to no effort. She spotted one man behind the counter and cleared her throat.
“Excuse me? I’d like to get a haircut for my Eevee…” she requested softly. She hoped people in the big city still knew how to be nice while doing business. Muru flattened her ears against her head but didn’t run as Sandy placed her on the counter so the man could have her.
“Just be careful, she’s scared because she doesn’t like scissors.” She explained, frowning slightly.
(OOC: It’s Thursday here, so I’m going to go with the more expensive option and get Muru an Older Brother’s haircut~)
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Post by The REAL Joey on Feb 3, 2012 15:09:48 GMT 11
Hearing a faint cough behind him, the terribly groomed employee span around and greeted the new customers with a beaming smile and a wave. "Ah! Customers! NEW customers if i'm not mistaking. Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Underground Salon! You won't find a better grooming service in all of Johto." Still keeping up his genuinely happy personality, it was ponderous whether the man kept a hidden supply of a caffeine somewhere. Brushing aside his dreadfully cut strands of hair, the hairdresser bent over to examine whom Sandy wanted to be taken care of. The adorable little critter before him made the man's eyes sparkle. "OH MY~ AN EEVEE~!" Putting out his finger, he stroked Muru's cheeks affectionately. "Such a cute little one as well! It's been a while since we've had such an adorable customer." Petting Muru again, he subtly pulled Sandy to one side as he noticed how unnerved the poor Eevee was. "First time being groomed, hm? No worries." Moving back to Muru, he whisked her up and placed her in an incredibly luxurious chair. Spinning her around a few times, he adjusted the height of the seat so that she could look into the mirror. "Look! It seems like you have a fellow Eevee looking back at you! Pay careful attention now~ Mhm. Mhm." Pulling out some hair grooming apparatus from his apron, the hairdresser worked away in an almost quicksilver like state. His careful trims, precise snips and flawless shampoo wash left Muru looking as if she had just walked off of a Masters Contest. Spinning the chair so that she could face Sandy, the hairdresser gleamed overwhelmingly. "A perfect service, no? That will be £1,200 of your finest Pokedollars." Taking the money from her, he hopped on the spot and waved goodbye. "Do come again now! My brother tends the shop sometimes." ![](http://pldh.net/media/pokemon/gen3/rusa_action/133.gif) Congratulations! A good grooming later and Muru gained +2 Happiness!
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Post by Kataya on Feb 13, 2012 13:50:19 GMT 11
The next time they entered the Salon, Muru didn’t seem to feel all that compelled to struggle. She instead followed right behind Sandy, her round eyes wide with wonder. Scatter followed in after them, with Berry sitting on his back. Scatter breathed in the fresh scent of hair products and yawned.
He had to wonder how anyone could stand around here for more than five seconds without coughing. Muru pulled her ears back as Sandy scooped her up, holding her close until they reached the counter. The young trainer set her down and Muru tilted her head to look up at her, eyeing her as if she was going to leave.
“Hello? I think I saw you guys last week? I’m wondering if Muru her can just get a trim on a few loose ends of fur, they’ve really been bothering her.” Sandy explained, tugging gently at the strands she was trying to show them.
Berry blinked. At least she didn’t have fur, so she never really needed a trim at all, and she was happy that way. Getting pampered like a spoiled brat just wasn’t in her memo as a traveling Pokemon.
(It was Sunday when I wrote this, so it would be the younger brother~)
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Post by The REAL Joey on Feb 16, 2012 12:27:11 GMT 11
Sandy's sudden entry into the shop seemed to cause a chain of events that ultimately led to disaster. With the salon caretaker bending over a number of shelves to retrieve something, the sudden arrival had made him pop up with excitement. This would have been all very well but the problem was the shelf above his head was filled with a number of hairdryers and grooming equipment. Sending them flying with a loud clatter, the whole salon seemed to reverberate with noise as the slightly dazed hairdresser went flying into a sink (Tripping up on his own shoe laces no less) and knocking a load of shampoo bottles everywhere. As the shop quietened down, the hairdresser seemed to spring back to life and regain some composure. Wearily rubbing his head, he went over to greet the customer. "Oh... Hey...! Excuse the... Err, yeah, mess. Wasn't expectin' anyone. Nobody uses my service anyway..." Despite looking like the spitting image of the groomer Sandy had seen before, this double seemed to lack the same enthusiastic energy about him. Even though he had messed up his looks from the terrible accident it seemed like he had a perfectly done hair do. Aside from that odd comb which had sneaked its way in there after making contact with the shelf. "Ah okay... So you want a groom, right? Ok...!" Nervously turning to the counter, he spent a good while picking up a pair of scissors. "I think these are the ones... Possibly..." Luring her up into the grooming seat, he began weaving his own special brand of magic. One that seemed a lot less assured than his brother and a hell of a lot more cautious. After a good hour or so of dilly dallying, the guy stood back, span the chair and presented the new Muru. "I'm nowhere near as good as my brother so I hope that's ok..." Pausing, he seemed to stare at the back of Muru's mane. " Oh for the love of... Missed a bit..." Quickly clearing his throat, he held his hand out for his payment. "That's £400 please... Cash only, no cheques...!" ![](http://pldh.net/media/pokemon/gen3/rusa_action/133.gif) Congratulations! A good grooming later and Muru gained +1 Happiness!
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Post by latani on Jun 27, 2012 15:04:48 GMT 11
Tanya stood outside the salon, Niamh clutched in her arms. She'd heard it was a good place for grooming, and that Pokémon were quite happy afterwards. Shrugging, she walked in and took a deep breath, rather enjoying the scent of the various shampoos and hair products. Spotting a man with messy red hair, the girl walked up to the counter and knocked on it to get his attention.
"Hi, excuse me? I heard you do Pokémon grooming and I'd like to get my Eevee done," Tanya said, patting the wriggling Niamh on her head. She wasn't nervous or frightened, but she just wanted to escape and sniff around the place; all the scents here drove her nuts with curiosity. Though the man's hair didn't quite seem well taken care of, she wouldn't use that to judge his abilities as a stylist.
OOC: Tuesday, so I assume I'll be getting the older of the two? Yes or no, please update me with an answer and deduct the sum from my account. Thanks!
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Post by The REAL Joey on Jul 1, 2012 7:54:07 GMT 11
Noticing the tap at the counter, the terribly groomed employee looked up with a spring to his movement and greeted the new customers, a beaming smile on his face and a wave of his hand. "Customers! Ever a delight to have people come here for their cosmetic needs. Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Underground Salon! You won't find a better grooming service in all of Johto nay the rest of the world." Still keeping up his genuinely happy personality, it was ponderous whether the man was high on something. Brushing aside his dreadfully cut locks, the hairdresser examined the Pokemon Tanya had put forward for a session. The cuteness of Niamh before him made the man's eyes sparkle. "AN ADORABLE EEVEE! SUCH CUTENESS!" Skidding around behind the counter, he gently stroked Niamh's fur affectionately. "Such a darling little one as well! I don't think we've had such a cute customer in a long while." Petting Niamh again reassuringly, he gently took her from Tanya's arms and placed her down on a seat. "First time being groomed, hmmmm? Don't you worry at all." Moving back to Muru after picking up some supplies, he span her around a few times on the chair, adjusting the height of the seat so that she could look into the mirror. "You see that before you? Keep that reflection in mind because after a few quick snips, we'll have you looking DAZZLING! Pay careful attention now~ Mhm. Mhm." Picing up the equipment he had grabbed frm earlier, the hairdresser worked away in an almost quicksilver like state all the while humming merrily to himself. His careful trims, precise snips and flawless shampoo wash left Niamh looking as if she had just walked off of a Masters Contest. Spinning the chair so that she could face Tanya, the hairdresser gleamed overwhelmingly. "A perfect service, no? That will be £1,200 of your finest Pokedollars." Taking the money from her, he hopped on the spot and waved goodbye. "Do come again now! My brother tends the shop sometimes. Don't be afraid to pop in and book yourself in for a groom. He needs the practice... Heh..." ![](http://pldh.net/media/pokemon/gen5/blackwhite_animated_front/133.gif) Congratulations! A good grooming later and Niamh gained +2 Happiness!
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Tiki
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Post by Tiki on Nov 30, 2016 3:14:08 GMT 11
Not sure how I'm going to roleplay this one...
Ethan wans't sure how he gotten his hand on an Igglybuff, but some young parents at the time sounded frantic, and would rather raise a child than a newborn Pokemon. Hearing that something special would happen if it was loved, or at least groomed with hair all maintained, Ethan found a hair salon that would do what jsut this Pokemon needed. "Hi, this little guy, literally a guy, would like his hair trimmed and cleaned because it rolled onto some dust bunny earlier." He handed over the money and waited.
OOC: Chester in Ethan's box need a trim.
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Post by Dan on Dec 2, 2016 15:55:00 GMT 11
The hair stylist in the shop was clipping a Furfrou at the time that Ethan came into the shop. The grey hair clippings fell to the floor and pooled around the dog Pokemon's feet. "An Igglybuff? I'll see what I can do. A lot of people come in here with Igglybuff's, I don't know why however." The Furfrou on the table had a long blue pattern and a styling which indicated the Pharaoh form of the dog type Pokemon. This practice was quite common among trainers and groomers of this breed.
The groomer swept up the clippings and threw them in the trash. "Okay. I'll be right back with your Igglybuff. With this type of Pokemon, there's a special machine that grooms this Pokemon. It'll massage Igglybuff's sensitive body as well, which will increase it's mood overall." Several minutes went by after the balloon Pokemon had been taken into the back but he emerged happier than ever! His body was shiny and smooth to the touch! Just what Ethan wanted!
![http://pldh.net/media/pokemon/gen4/hgss/174.png](http://pldh.net/media/pokemon/gen4/hgss/174.png) Chester gained +2 happiness!
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Post by Tiki on Dec 7, 2016 16:14:14 GMT 11
It was another week and Ethan visited the Hair Salon again, leaving Chester the Igglybuff to the Hair Salon stylist. He smiled as he handed the money and watched next to the fairy Pokemon, watching as the Pokemon got comfortable and relaxing. He then brought out some snack for himself and Igglybuff when it was done.
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