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Post by The REAL Joey on Aug 24, 2012 5:34:15 GMT 11
Traversing along through a corridor like path tunnelled by grand, looming trees blocking out the sky above, Joey and his troupe were making progress on distancing themselves from Goldenrod as far as possible. " Seems like old habits die hard. Every place i've stopped off at i've been pretty much chased out of. Won't be long before I got the whole of Johto trailing my tail." Blowing out a puff of air, he leaned his head to the side as he listened out to the footsteps behind him. " Not decided to run off far, far away eh Cal? Good." Smiling, he continued walking. It wasn't as if the Zorua had any choice. In actuality, she was sandwiched in behind her with Joey's trusty Meowth, Slash. " I don't see why we don't just let her go her own way. Saves us some bother." Shrugging dismissively, he stopped as frozen as a statue as Calistra turned and glared at him, her cyan eyes strangely bewitching in the twilight of the path. A sudden gasp later and Slash began embarrassedly covering his forehead. " WAAAAAAAHHH! MY COIN! THE HELL IS IT?!" The cat's eyes nervously darting around on the floor, Calistra smirked to herself quietly. " Hehehe, learn some manners and respect." Falling silent, Calistra realised the heavy booted footsteps of Joey had also grown silent. " ..." " What did I say about using your powers?" Leering an eyebrow while cocking the other, Joey shook his head disapprovingly. " ..." Dejected, Calistra turned and began walking once more, allowing the illusion to fail on Slash. " ITS BACK! My prized gold coin... This was the first thing I ever stole with my own two paws. Ahhhh..." Relief overwhelming him, it was but a passing emotion. " WHY YA LITTLE-!!" Shaking his head again, Joey denied him. " C'mon, I know she's hard to work with but cut her some slack, 'k?" Starting to tread away while facing the Meowth, Joey pulled a cheeky grin and made a slight shrug as he chased on back into the lead. " Hard life or no... Dat fox has gotta learn some respect." Running on after, Slash bumped into Joey's leg as he had come to a stop. It appeared the group had made it out of the corridor of trees. " We must've been ages in there. I know it circles around National Park but... To think it's night time. The park really is enormous!" Quieting, Joe looked up to the sky and noticed it was clear, shimmering with the radiant glow of the stars and the loving embrace of the moon's glow. " Full moon to boot. Maybe this little night jaunt won't be so bad. Not like I need to camp because i'm tired." Shrugging his shoulders half heartedly, he pressed on with Slash and Calistra in tow. " Bit of a scenic route." Noted Joey as he looked out to all the farms that took up the majority of the path's view. " Sure, if you like broken up and vandalised farms." Nudging his head off to the side, Joey saw what Slash was referring to. " Huh... Who'd do a thing like that? That's busted." A once sturdy fence off to their side was literally broke into too and was but the first sign of chaos and mischief they saw. " All the crops are screwed up as well!" Exclaimed Joey as he went trudging into the farm yard itself. Looking around cautiously, Slash had some reservations. " Eh, forget it. Don't wanna get caught up in some farm warfare or summat..." Calistra didn't seem to bothered on the other hand and still in her human form, moved alongside Joey, a strange hint of inquisitive curiosity about her. " Pah, nobody ever listens to crazy ol' Slash." Shaking his head, the cat pulled up his bandanna around around his neck and tucked it over his face. " Something's not right here. All this damage seems as if they let lose a Tauros stampede..." Pondered Joey as he took in all the damage. Cali however merely looked up and stared at the moon. " ..." It sure was an unusual night.
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Post by latani on Aug 26, 2012 13:27:56 GMT 11
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As Joey and co strolled, a pair of late night joggers passed by, having a fairly loud conversation, convinced they were the only ones around. "Jackie says whatever's ripping up the crops and trees is some sort of rampaging Legendary. Her money is on Darkrai," one voice claimed. "Pfft! Jackie's off her rocker. Whatever is tearing up the area is probably just some pissed off Ursaring with a thorn up its--" Their voices drifted off as they faded into the distance, though perhaps hearing what they said, Joey would reconsider his curious investigation.
The ruined crops lay before them, leafy green vegetables and berry juices staining the ground. Branches and twigs also littered the ground, snapped off of damaged trees and left like trash by whatever tornado of destruction had whirled through. As Joe and his Pokémon nosed around, a figure watched them from behind the farm, the moon's rays catching a glint of silver just poking out. It shifted as the biker came closer, pulling back into the shadows before it revealed its owner.
A low grunt, too quiet for the human to hear, was uttered as he watched. "Come back to th' scene of th' crime to revel in your criminal ways?" the burly man growled, pegging Joey as the mystery culprit due to his attire and general look of being a thug. Growing angrier by the minute, the lurker finally seemed to have had enough with simply watching and came striding out, raising his pitchfork and pointing the sharp prongs at Joey.
"OI YOU! Ah'm talking to you, ya dirty scumbag! How dare ya ruin mah crops! An' to have th' nerve to come back.. yer a dead man now. Or didja feel like doin' some more damage to dis here farm? Ah know ya won' come quietly, so Ah'll jus' issue you a little challenge to tire you out and wrangle ya." Not giving Joey a chance to speak, the burly, blonde-haired farmer whipped a Poké Ball in the air, sending out a lean Furret with a determined and angry expression. Her eyes locked onto Calistra, instantly distrusting the disguised Zorua, as if sensing she wasn't all she appeared to be.
Keeping his pitchfork level at Joey, the man narrowed his eyes and spoke once more, his deep baritone taking on a silky, dangerous edge. "Ah suggest you act quick or Ah'll stop bein' polite and take you down before you can blink."
ATTENTION!The unknown farmer is accusing you of being the property vandal!He sends out his Furret (Level 23) to fight you! Please select a Pokémon to battle with.
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Post by The REAL Joey on Aug 26, 2012 23:18:38 GMT 11
Ducking into a crouch, Joey's sudden movement was enough to keep Slash on his paws and following suit. As if wanting to be seen, Calistra kept standing but was swept downwards as Joey grabbed her arm. "G'dammit...!! Now isn't the time!!" He blurted out in a hushed whisper. Slash was just as peeved by her obvious attempt at getting them spotted. As much as the loud mouthed cat wanted to spout off, his experience as a thief kept him completely zipped. Under the cover of darkness, they listened out as the two passer by voices absent-mindedly let slip their conversation. As they began to fall out of earshot, Joey turned his head to his two Pokemon and nodded his head as his suspicions were reaffirmed. "So it looks like there is some kinda business goin' down on the farm... But what?" Still crouching, he looked around at the vicinity. Whatever did this was able to trash as far as his eye could possibly behold. "I dunno what a Dark-wry is so i'm peggin' that as ludicrous... Ursaring are bears right? Maybe-"
Jumping out of his skin almost literally, the sudden boom of a deep sounding voice made Joey think they had been caught by the person inflicting all this waste on the lands. "GAH-AHHHH!" Now standing up on his feet, Joey breathed heavily as he realised just what was unfolding. Blowing out an exasperated sigh of relief, Joey's cocky joking ways set in. "Haha, that's a good'un. Normally I run the hell away from the scene of the crime. Get as much distance as possible." His grin tensing into a neutral expression, Joe's eyes fell to the threatening pitch fork being aimed at him. "Woah... No need to lynch me. Where's your proof I did this?" Coughing, Slash shook his head. "Ain't gonna work Joe." Pulling a face as the farmer's haste got the better of him, he shed his cavalier attitude of sorts as the promise of battle emerged. "Sheesh, you call THIS polite? I'd hate to see your unwelcoming side." Shaking his head, Joey gave a nonchalant shrug. "Y'know, I wouldn't mind helpin' ya but seeing as you're so damn stubborn on a battle... Just don't blame me when the culprit has got an extra head start on us because we're prancing around here."
Looking down at Slash, Joey nodded. "Go and show 'em we're not vandals, just thieves." Suddenly thrusting a pointed finger at the opponent, Joey issued the order. "Use Thief!" Stepping forward whilst pulling up his bandanna around his face, Slash smirked as he flicked out his paw, showing off his sharp, glinting claws in the moonlight. "With pleasure." The battle commencing, Calistra remained her typically quiet self. The look the farmer had been giving her was enough to make her emotions well up with revulsion. "..." Shooting him an incredibly vindictive glare, the Zorua was half tempted to shed her human form and go for the farmer.
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Post by Kataya on Aug 30, 2012 10:01:59 GMT 11
Joey VS. Farmer-------------------- Furret's teal eyes glistened against the moonlight as she watched Slash closely. The sneaky cat was up to something, and for sure, she didn't like it. An uncharacteristic hiss escaped her as she arched her back, her stance becoming one of offense. She refused to let these vandals get away, especially because her trainer seemed so upset about the things that were happening lately. She looked down at the Occa Berry that hung around her neck, tacing it back to Slash's gaze. So that was what he was after? She wouldn't have it. Turning back to the farmer behind her, she squeaked, trying to alert him to what was going on. The Farmer reacted, standing quickly and lashing out at the empty air in front of him with his Pitchfork. "Ya dern vandals ain't gonna be escapin' that easy. Furret, Quick Attack!" He commanded. Furret let out another threatening hiss and took off, surprising the cat with her speed as she quickly overtook him, slamming him against one of the Maple trees in her quick attack. Though Slash took advantage of the situation, digging his claws into the Furret's neck and exracting a cry of pain before jumping away. "Gah! Ya'll are some kinda' witches. But a' least ya didn't steal-" he was cut off as Slash held up the Occa Berry, dangling it off his claw by the broken string. Furret let her eyes widen. When did he do that?! Slash's Dark Gem gave a light Flash, indicating it had served its purpose, and the gem then dissipated into dust. ----------------------------------- A Trainer appeared! Weather: A Clear night sky looms overhead!
Battle Feed: Furret takes the pride of first damage, attacking Slash with Quick attack for 17 damage! But Slash retorts quickly with a Thief for 29 damage! It looks like not only has Slash's Dark Gem kicked in, Slash stole Furret's Occa Berry!Furret is currently wondering WTF just happened.Farmer's Furret |Level 23| Health: 65% (61/79HP)Furret is currently Normal. VS. Slash is Currently feeling slick.Joey's Slash |Level 33| Health: 78% (52/79HP)Slash is currently Normal.
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Post by The REAL Joey on Aug 31, 2012 9:32:55 GMT 11
As the Furret arched its back with a vehement hiss, Joey blinked a couple of times before he realised that this was the same Pokemon species he had raised a while back. "I don't ever recall Maki being that angry. Thing's must've really got you stirred up!" Snapping back into reality at the volleys of the farmer's pitchfork, Joey winced his eye a little. "Cool it! Do you see any berry stains over me at all? You got the wrong guy. I may not be impartial to the odd berry while out travellin' but there weren't nothin' to swipe when I got here!" Shrugging, his small back and forth of talk was hopefully enough to give Slash a clear opening. Unexpectedly, Slash was a bit too slow off the mark. Or rather, the Furret was just too agile for its own good. Striping forward as it made its way over like a torpedo, Slash pulled a worried look in his eye at being blind sided so easily. "Oh you have gotta be kiddin-MEEEEE!" Flying backwards through the air off all fours, the Meowth went slamming into the trunk with a sickening thud. As the trunk quaked back and forth, Slash felt his head groggily coming to. "Uppity lil'..." Eyes glaring with a leer, the cat swiped out with a vicious swiftness as the Furret finally backed off.
Pulling down his bandanna from his mouth as Slash regained his poise, the feline was using his spare paw to throw up and down tauntingly what he had taken from the opponent. "Heh heh heh. Maybe next time you oughta be careful how reckless you get, moppy." Grasping the berry tightly, Slash didn't seem too keen on dealing with the fallout. Turning his head to the side to get Joey's attention, the cat let out a demanding meow. "Hey partner, how about you let someone else pick up the slack? Gotta make sure the new goods don't get damaged." Slowly retreating back to ensure there'd be no attacks from behind, Joey rolled his eyes with a small laugh. "Pft, suit yerself. If you want to sit on the sidebench then I guess I gotta..." Turning his attention to Calistra, he wondered if she would be wanting to make an entrance right about this second. "..." Staring blankly at him, Joey's posture became crestfallen. "Gah, throw me a bone here!" Shaking his head and not wanting to let the farmer get an opportunity to claim dominance over them, Joey ripped a Pokeball from his belt holster.
"Chugga! Let's do this!" Throwing it into the air, the capsule burst open and revealed the floating gas ball as it hovered up in the air. "Sup brah?" Shaking his head, Joey pointed at the ticked off Furret. "Drop a Sludge on the Furret! Stop lazing about!" Releasing a small waft of smoke, Chugga's face took a mischievous expression. "Chill, brother, chill. Just gonna need a clean up on aisle 7." Suddenly puffing out extraordinarily, the Koffing spewed forth a foul smelling globule of sludge. As Chugga did his part of the battle, Joey turned to the farmer and shook his head. "Witches? Lemme guess, you're into all that superstitious crap. You ask me, this seems like the work of something very real."
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Post by Sky on Sept 4, 2012 10:16:31 GMT 11
The farmer scowled at Joey, blatantly refusing to believe any word that came out of his mouth. He seemed set on the fact that the thief was the culprit, and he was refusing to see reason. "As if ah'd believe a thief like yahself. And ah dun't need ta see stains. Ye've already proven that ye can steal mah berries wit'out makin' a mess. What's ta say yah didn' pull that stunt in mah fields?" he snarled, gesturing at Slash with his pitchfork again. "Furret, git yer berry back wit' another Quick Attack!"
The Furret nodded, making a beeline for Slash, but the crafty Meowth had already retreated. The ferret Pokemon was going too fast to stop, though, and she crashed into Chugga as he was sent out to replace Slash on the battlefield, knocking the Koffing backward a bit. An intense pain shot through the Furret's head as she landed, and she staggered slightly, taking a moment to regain her footing.
"Witches are real," the farmer insisted, clearly growing increasingly frustrated with the way this battle was going. "Don' jus' sit there! Pop that ball wit' a Fury Swipe!" The farmer's cry helped to reorient his Pokemon. Shaking her head, the Furret darted forward again, her front paws flexing to extend her claws. Once again, she leapt into the air, claws glinting in the moonlight. Her claws raked across Chugga's face, leaving nasty gashes in their wake. One paw, however, made contact with the Koffing's Rocky Helmet, and she quickly recoiled, clutching her now-injured paw. It occured to the Furret that the helmet was the reason she had been hurt when using her Quick Attack earlier.
When the Furret's barrage of attacks had ended, Chugga floated forward, completely unfazed by the ferret's attacks. Puffing his cheeks up, he spat out a nasty sludge. The goo soared through the air and coated the Furret, knocking the poor creature out almost instantly. Although, no one could tell if it was the smell or the attack itself that had done the job.
Battle!(VS Farmer) Farmer's Furret | level 23 | Health : 0% (0/79 HP)Status : Fainted Attack : A successful Quick Attack A successful Fury Swipes VS Joey's Chugga | level 33 | Health : 73% (58/79 HP)Status : Normal Attack : Swapped in for SlashA successful Sludge
The mysterious Farmer has been defeated! He tosses £470 your way. Sweet! Slash fought valiantly and gained +1150 EXP! Slash gained +1 Happiness! Chugga fought valiantly and gained +1150 EXP! Chugga grew to level 34! Chugga gained +1 Happiness! Calistra gained +1 due to her Experience Share! Calistra is now level 15! Calistra gained +1 Happiness!
"Well, ah'll be," the farmer marveled, staring wide-eyed at the damage Chugga had done. The man bowed his head, pulling his wide-brimmed hat down over his eyes as if he was trying to hide his face. "Ah... Ah don' know wha' to say... Ev'rythin' is just goin' so wrong... First mah berry plantation gettin' close to goin' under, and now this." The once-intimidating man lowered his pitchfork, shoulders sagging in defeat. "Fine then. If ye're so keen on takin' mah berries, go ahead! Not like there's much left to take..."
The farmer recalled his Furret and turned to leave, before a thought struck him. "Say, ye're pretty tough. Ya wouldn't mind helpin' ol' Bernie out, would ya?" he asked hesitantly, turning back to face the thief. "Ya know, use a thief ta catch a thief. An' ah could offer ya some o' mah finest berries if ya do. Ah know it ain't much, but..." Bernie trailed off, shrugging his shoulders as he did.
Help Bernie find the real culprit?
[GO WITH BERNIE] and possibly get some goodies or [DITCH THE OLD LOSER] and continue on your way?
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Post by The REAL Joey on Sept 4, 2012 21:26:36 GMT 11
Frowning, Joey was really beginning to question whether people distant from the heartbeat of civilisation were hard of understanding the facts. " Please. Can you take a g'damn second to jump off your little box and realise that there is a different between stealin' and SMASHING the hell outta your crops? All this muck on the floor looks like berry juice to me." Raising a foot, Joey muttered something expletive under his breath at nearly getting his favourite pair of boots ruined. While he did, Slash backed up a little more at the farmer's indignant waving of his pitchfork. " What i'd do to stick that bleedin' fork up his..." Cutting off, the Meowth was all too relieved to see a foul smelling gas ball fly into battle to pick up the slack. " I owe ya one Chug. Y'like berries?" Not having time to answer, Chugga took two hits from the Furret head on but was able to dish out punishment for even attempting to touch it thanks to the Rocky Helmet. " Relax, brah. Everybody just sit back and chiiiiiiiill, some." Despite the Koffing's words, the mischievous little meddler was going to use this opportunity to strike out as Joey commanded its order. Ballooning up in size, the poison gas Pokemon summoned forth a heap of toxic sludge. As it landed all over, its horrible stench struck out at everyone's noses within the vicinity; all except Joey who at this point likely had no sense of smell left given the Pokemon choices he possessed. " Ain't no witches here, just a half decent trainer trying to make you see sense, sheesh." Stepping forward boldly with his hands stashed away in his leather jacket pockets, Joey tried to get to the bottom of this whole affair. " Perhaps goin' off on one and attackin' the first person y'see ain't such a grand idea, eh?" Making a small dismissive shrug with his arms. " I keep tellin' you, I am a thief, sure, but its not like i'd have picked anythin' from here. I normally just stick to what the route's themselves offer up. And 'sides, just because I am a thief doesn't automatically mean I use my talents for everything I do in life." Looking at the sullen farmer, Joey was reminded that assumptions and prejudices were still rife in this world. Too many people were okay with judging a book by its cover. In that regard, the farmer's plight began to feel even more involving. Perhaps if he did get to the bottom of all this he could open up the farmer's eyes to judging things so easily. As the farmer finished and bought up the chance to aid in the search for the true culprit, Joey wasted no time at all in voicing his decision. " I'm in. Just so show i'm a good sport an' all. Besides, its sad as it is to see such nice countryside all crooked." His support pledged, Joe began to find a lead. Looking at the floor, all he could really make out in his bright moonlight as huge puddles of squashed berries. Thankfully, having a slick feline thief as a partner had its benefits. " Yo Joe, looks like this wrecker didn't think much to cover their tracks." Having put his own skills to the cause, Slash had come up trumps in finding a lead. " What's up buddy? Y'find something?" Moving past the farmer, Joey took in the sight of some messy footprints. " Hm, looks like there's more than one. These are three tracks all goin' off in different locations." Scratching the stubble on his chin, he turned around and looked to the farmer. " Yo, farmer man, you own all this land right? Mind if I go lookin'?" Before he could get any confirmation of help, the silent passing by of Calistra made Joey tense. " Cali?! Where ya goin'?!" " ..." Silently moving forward, the Zorua had boldly decided to pick a path for them all. As she began to disappear out of view, it appeared they would be going down the path with the most notable trail of berry stains. " That girl... She's a lot of trouble. C'mon guys." Storming off after her, Slash let out a wistful sigh. " As long as this all doesn't turn out to be some kinda witch demon thing..." Pouncing on after, the common thread between the whole of the group was figuring out this mystery. - Joey and his group follow the left path - OOC: Chugga should learn Sludge Bomb at Lv34 if we're going by the BW2 level up moveset. Teaching that over Sludge.
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Post by Kataya on Sept 5, 2012 3:32:55 GMT 11
"ZZZZZZ....ZZZZZZ...ZZZZ..." He had been sleeping for two hours. Two hours and nothing that his Growlithe could do would wake him up. She had been starting to wonder if he was dead, but his loud snores alerted her to the fact that he was still indeed alive. She was considering killing him herself though. Her paws were covered in berry juice and after his 'effort', he hadn't even managed to catch the berry thief, but was glad to take all the berries for himself that the perpetrator had dropped. Stupid man! She growled suddenly when she heard footsteps on the path, still sitting next to the deadweight she had for a trainer. Why wouldn't wake up already. Though, when he sensed how calm the man coming towards them, probably chasing the blackish fox that had stopped near to her seemed, her growling settled in her throat and she relaxed. "ZZZ...CHK! wha'? Mama' I'm up I swear it!" The berries that were stuffed into his pockets tumbled out, his mouth smeared with many different colors of berry juice as he stared up at Joey who had just ended up on scene. Growlithe rolled her eyes. She wanted to face-paw, but that would have resulted with her face being covered in the gross juice as well. "Oh, well... you ain't Mama'..." he mentioned as he sat up, holding a berry in his hand. "Ya' know, I saw a real strange figure crossin' the path earlier. It had all these berries, and here I was thinkin' 'Well this must be the guy that's stealin' the berries from that ol' farmer!' So I shined a light on em'." He commented as he took another bite out of the succulent berry. "But they dropped all them berries that they had. But I was hungry so I decided I wanted to eat em' and if ya'll are chasin' that perp, good luck." he commented before falling back down on to the path, dozing loudly once again. Growlithe sighed and walked up to Slash. <<If you're looking for whatever took those berries, it didn't look human, don't know what it was, but it took off in a different direction.>> She mentioned before turning to keep a watch over the moronic cop behind her. --------------------------------------- It doesn't seem what you are looking for is down this path, but it was! Take another path?
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Post by The REAL Joey on Sept 5, 2012 4:20:16 GMT 11
Trudging along with Calistra leading the way and Slash in tow, Joey soon made his way out of the dirt path and into a larger clearing. Unusually, Joey began to wonder why he had caught up with Calistra. Usually she managed quite lengthy strides and kept a good distance between them. " Wanting some company all of a sudden or wh-?! Huh?" Stopping dead in his tracks at the same thing that had startled Calistra, Slash was the last to see the horrific image. A sight so macabre it was enough to shut up the usually mouthy cat. " I... What... The... Are you... Woah...!" Of course, what made this scene even stranger was the Growlithe that accompanied the seemingly dead body. " So the vandals are now killin' people in their path...?! This just got serious." Cautiously stepping forward at the Growlithe, Joey called out. " Hey there little doggie, is this your owner...? Don't worry about... Huh?" Watching as Calistra pushed past still in her human form, the sombre looking girl bent over, examining the body. " ..." Seconds later, the human disguised Zorua began licking at the supposed blood covering the body. " C-Cali! You're not supposed to do something like that!! Have some... The hell?" His fear waning, Joey turned on the spot and cocked a rather incredulous eyebrow. " Notice that sound?" Calistra blinked her eyes and listened out, taking a small break from lapping up the berry stains but Slash caught it right off the bat. " Dammit, I was so put off by the sight that I didn't hear the snoring. Is that lazy arsed bum asleep?! No wonder they don't ever catch ya!" Peering again, Joey had another fright to shorten his lifespan. Pushing past the berry stains, the man was wearing the uniform of none other than a police officer. " CRAP!" Ripping off his bandanna quicker than a Pokemon using Extremespeed, he pocketed it in his back jeans pocket. Thankfully just in the nick of time as the copper began to stir. Listening to the man groggily mumble, Joey began to feel more confused than he had done when he first set off to look for answers. " So you kinda got them, huh? Well... Err... Keep up the good work officer...! Heh heh... I'll leave you to it... Typical useless pig..." He mumbled as he turned around. Slash on the other hand had gained a lead. Nervous as the Growlithe came closer up to him, the cat was on edge and felt half tempted to rake the Growlithe to back off. Fortunately, Slash had picked up somewhat on the Growlithe's laboured sighs with having to put up with such a dolt of an owner. Something the cat could relate to now and again. " Not human, y'say? Sounds like a Pokemon. I guess I can throw demon witches out t'window now. Thanks, poochie." Making a small pounce, Slash headed back from whence they came before stopping to grab Joey's attention with a gesture to follow. " Alright partner, i'm right behind you... Oh. C'mon Cali dammit!" " ...?" Snatching her arm, the tall thief escorted her away from the berry stained officer. As they came back onto the main plantation Joey decided on the next path. " Let's take this route. The trail doesn't seem all that bad." - Joey and his group follow the right path -
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Post by Kataya on Sept 5, 2012 4:53:25 GMT 11
Bruised and beaten. That was the current state of the axeman and his Pokemon, a Sandslash. They had failed in their mission of getting to the bottom of the mystery of the living tree. They had just been trying to help the people in the surrounding area, but instead, they ended up in a world of toruble. Sandslash struggled to its feet before helping his trainer to his. "Man we really took a whoopin' didn't we Sandslash? Stupid tree..." Jumping at the sound of footsteps on the trail, the axeman cringed and held up his Axe, hoping it wasn't the tree returning to beat them up some more. "I promise I won't swing at ya' anymore, please don't hurt us!" He pleaded, even if he knew his Axe wasn't going to help him. But Sandslash spotted quickly that it was not the threat they had faced before, and tugged onto his shirt. The axeman opened one eye and blinked, lowering his Axe upon seeing Joey. "Oh, finally! Trainer, I just had a horrible experience! I heard these rumors about this... livin' tree. So I decided if that thing is gonna' threaten my country side, we'd stop it!" He explained, motioning to his Sandslash as he said such things. Sandslash looked down, as if it was ashamed of the fact they had failed or something. "But that tree was strong. Sandslash's cut didn't do a darn thing, and me? My axe didn't do nothin'." he continued, a horrified expression on his face. "It went back down that way, but I'll tell ya' one thing: That tree ain't all it seems to be." he warned before turning and walking further down the path with his Sandslash. --------------------------------- It seems you missed the perp again! Follow another path?
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Post by The REAL Joey on Sept 5, 2012 5:35:53 GMT 11
Moving forward once more into a whole new clearing, Joey remained still as he surveyed the area. Calistra was still licking her lips as she tried to procure more of the berry stains she had picked up off the police officer. Slash on the other hand was resting on Joey's back and keeping a sharp look out as well. " Y'see that partner?! Looks like the culprit... But... That ain't what the Growlithe said. They mentioned it wasn't human." Narrowing his eyes as he looked at the man, his axe and his Sandslash, Joey believed he had found the culprit finally. " Phew... Was worried this was gonna trail on all night. I'm pooped from running towns." Focusing his mind with a deep inhale of air, Joey plotted what to do. " Seems like a good a time as any for an ambush. Let's catch this vandal off guard. Careful of that axe though, aye?" Scuffling around in the bushes with a couple of rustles to unnerve the axeman, Joey leapt out with Slash by his side, frantically slashing his claws around in an act of intimidation. " ALRIGHT VANDAL! TIME TO OW-...What now..." Mumbled Joey as he trailed off. Unable to go on any further with his message, the tone of the guy's voice had prevented Joey purely because of how frightened he sounded. Would an unscrupulous berry vandalising ruffian be so afraid of walking around in the woods at night? Freeing up the tension in his body, Joey stepped forward to try and make heads and tails of the situation. " So you weren't destroyin' all these berry trees? Great... You pretty much fit the shoe! Still, first i've heard of some living tree." Finishing with an emphasis on his last words, the very idea sounded ridiculous to Joey. A living tree would imply a Pokemon of some sort but there were no such thing in the known Pokedex. Trailing his eyes off to look at the down trodden Sandslash, Joey seemed perplexed. If it had been a tree of sorts then surely a move such as Cut, known for clearing obtrusive weeds, would have done the job. Thinking it over, Joey almost leapt out of his skin as he noticed an exact double of the Sandslash standing opposite the axeman's Pokemon and by Joey's side. " ..." " GAHHH! I don't remember owning any..." As the Sandslash looked up to him with a sly giggle, Joey calmed down upon realising who it was. " Meh." Realising that the chances of wrapping this up anytime soon had been cut loose, Joey shrugged and said farewell to the lumberjack. " Sorry to hear about your encounter. I'll go and have a check around myself to see if its still about." As they began moving back along the path they had came, Joey flicked his eyes to the Sandslash walking with them. " Be careful who you disguise Cali, its a good thing Sandslash ain't all that rare." Transforming again with the power of her illusions, Calistra returned to her human disguise but remarkably had a wry smile over her face. " Hehehe..." She had enjoyed giving Joey a scare like that. " Welp, guess that leaves the centre path. Only problem is, that's where the main berry plantation is... Maybe we can bump into the farmer man and give him the lown down." Sticking his hands in his pockets, Joey pressed on. It seemed he had a habit of going out on a limb to help others. - Joey and his group follow the remaining centre path -
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Post by Rane on Sept 5, 2012 5:49:00 GMT 11
The forest around Joey and his Pokemon seemed to be deadly silent all of a sudden. Only the whisper of the wind could be heard as it whipped through the trees on either side, rustling their leaves and swaying their boughs. It made the scene look eerie, as if every single tree could be the living tree many had whispered about.
However, at the end of the path, a strange tree was blocking the way towards the berry plantation. It was relatively smaller than the trees around it and certainly looked out of place. Only two branches sprouted from it, each holding what looked like three berries at the ends of the branch. Additionally, the roots almost looked....like feet. Though the wind had swept through every tree around the area, sweeping the leaves low, this tree was as still as ever, as if the wind couldn't even budge it. What was even more strange was that the branches were covered in red smears that looked like berry juice.
Suddenly, a hissing sound began to eminate from the ground, growing louder and louder, echoing through the dark forest. Almost instantly, water began to spurt at different points from the ground. The water flew high into the air before gravity pulled it down in an arc, raining down upon the ground. It seems that Bertie's sprinkler system had been activate.
A sudden, angry grunt could be heard over the hissing of the sprinkler. At a glance, the unusual sound seemed to come from the strange tree. The sprinkler water had soaked the tree from the top to its roots. Suddenly, the tree began to wriggle and move. Eyes and a mouth appeared on the surface of the strange tree as it began to move freely. It seems the "living tree" was actually a wild Sudowoodo. And judging by the berry smears on its branches, it was the berry culprit.
Soaking wet from the sprinklers, the Sudowoodo gave an angry howl, clearly unhappy that it had been sprayed. Its angry eyes found Joey and hostility burned in the gaze. Thinking Joey had been the one to spray it, the tree Pokemon advanced quickly towards him, arms upraised as it prepared for a Rock Smash attack.The living tree was apparently a Wild Sudowoodo (lvl 24)!Wild Sudowoodo is coming to attack you with Rock Smash!Choose a Pokemon to battle with
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Post by The REAL Joey on Sept 5, 2012 6:23:55 GMT 11
"Feels kinda... Unsettlin' don'tcha think?" Was all Slash could be heard meowing in his distinctive tongue. Walking by the side of Joey with his front paws resting tucked behind his head, the cat was looking warily at all the trees surrounding them. "I don't really like the idea of a Living Tree... Worse than demon witches if ya ask me. Least ya know where you stand with the witches." Shuddering, Joey tried to pass off Slash's misplaced feelings. Although, given how frightful the trees had become around them, even he was having problems. "C'mon Slash, if Calistra don't seem bothered we need to man up. Just the winds playin-... Huh. Well i'll be. That's one STUPID looking tree." Stopping his tracks, Joey eyed the rather paltry looking tree before them. "I guess this culprit must have roughed that berry tree up somethin' fierce. C'mon, we'll just walk over it on our way to-AHHHHHH WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?!" As the sound of the water sprinklers began to hiss along the ground, Joey jumped in the air with an abundance of fright, something Slash was quick to emulate. Only Calistra seemed unphased. Standing her ground, her eyes were completely affixed to the rubbish looking tree. "..." Their fright growing, the sudden spraying of water turned out to be more of a fear than what their imaginations had been cooking up.
"FOR THE LOVE OF... I hate getting wet!" Yelled Joey as he tried to move out of the way. Slash on the other hand was going balmy as he began pouncing left, right and centre trying to avoid all the falling water. "GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!" As the two stupidly reacted, Calistra was the only soul to see the pathetic looking tree transform into something else entirely. As it angrily removed itself from its bedding, the Sudowoodo let out its angry roar and stopped Joey in his tracks, not so much as influencing a change in Slash's behaviour who was still looking for shelter out of the damp sprinklers. "Fuuuuuuh?! That tree was really... A Pokemon?! OH SHI-!" As it threateningly waved its arms around demonstrating the vandalising power of its Rock Smash, Joe noticed Calistra who was standing directly before it. "No Cali! I didn't order you to attack... Grargh!" Barely seconds to think, Joey went lunging forward before leaping into the air. As he neared Calistra, he grabbed her and knocked her down to the floor out of harms way. With them now lying on the floor, Calistra looked up to Joey with a blink to her eerie cyan eyes. "..." "Crap, now the thing's got an advantage..." Ripping a Pokeball from his holster, he sent forth a Pokemon directly from the palm of his hand. "DANTE! NO TOMFOOLERY! Hypnosis and put this crazy bastard to sleep!" His plea urgent, Dante wasted no time in summoning forth. "Ohohohohoho, just WHAT have you done to get a cactus lodged between this Pokemon's anus, hmmmm? Very well...! Look into my eyes... Sleepy sleepy sleepy...!"
Summary:
Calistra sent in, swapped out for Dante who used Hypnosis.
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Post by Morrigan on Sept 6, 2012 1:47:00 GMT 11
The protective leap of Joe in order to save the young Calistra did little to deter the rampaging Sudowoodo. Soaked to the very root, the eerie tree stomped closer towards the pair, angry expression plastered across it's thin face, arms waving wildly as it's power built up. If the biker didn't act fast, the two of them would be pounded into the ground! Luckily possessing fast reflexes and sending out a bit of ghostly muscle, in the form of Dante, the two had a fortunate escape. The cackling and ethereal purple glow of the Haunter had attracted the attention of the angered Sudowoodo. Not only that but the sprinklers had also managed to spin to a halt. Noticing one of the holey spots which had shot out water mere moments ago, the tree smashed it's branch like arms into the mechanism, causing it to crumble to pieces.
But it wasn't finished. Scooping up the rubble with a mighty heave, the wild Sudowoodo growled deeply, the cry only becoming louder and turning into a sort of battle roar as it lifted the huge boulder of dirt and rubble right over the top of it's head. With a lunge the mess was tossed directly at Dante, the heavy load crashing into his body painfully and causing surprising damage. Making himself transparent, the humorous spirit was quick to regain his composure, floating back to his original place, glinting eyes staring directly at the Sudowoodo whose breath had become slightly heavy after lifting such a heavy amount. Now staring into the deep eyes of Dante, the spirit tweaked his fingertips in short spurts, his hypnotic powers kicking in. Ripples of sleep inducing waves floated silently through the air, hitting the unknowing Sudowoodo.
It almost looked as if the attack was unsuccessfully as the tree merely stood, simple eyes staring directly back to the Haunter. Until an eyelid flickered. The corners of it's angry mouth drooping and tensed shoulders wearily drooping, the awkward moment of wondering if sleep had worked or not came to an end. Uncaring that the earth beneath it was damp from the sprinklers, the Sudowoodo clambered down to it's knees tiredly, as if it didn't care anymore. Laying on it's side and using one arm to itch it's backside, the odd creature folding both it's hand under the side of it's head like a pillow, eyes finally shutting as it fell into a deep sleep.
Wild Pokemon Battle
Sudowoodo: | Level 24 | Health: 100% ( 75/75 HP) Status: Asleep Sudowoodo used Rock Throw! Sudowoodo is fast asleep. . .
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Dante: | Level 30 | Health: 64% (49/76 HP) Status: Normal Calistra was switched with Dante! Dante used Hypnosis!
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Post by The REAL Joey on Sept 6, 2012 5:53:44 GMT 11
Watching in a mixture of horror and surprise, Joey was still having quite a bit of trouble getting his head around the situation. "So there really was some Living Tree... C'mon! Get up Cali!" Scrambling to his feet as the shock of a tree coming to life waned, Joey grabbed Calistra's arm once more and jogged them safely behind Dante's protection. "I know you can go right through him but I damn well know Dante can hold the line." Moving his head from side to side, Joey began looking for Slash. "And where the hell has he got to...? Oh. Haha." Watching as Slash continuously pounced around at the shock of the sprinklers, he was relieved to see he was okay. Now, they had to focus their attention on the Sudowoodo and deal with its terrible vandalising. However, the pseudo tree had other ideas. Smashing at one of the sprinklers and unearthing a large rock, Dante was harmed more by his shock than anything as the rubble went flying towards him. "Man alive, you'd think being DEAD would mean you're incapable of being physically harmed but boy do I tell ya... It still does a number on my memories of being hit when I was alive... Hey..."
Shaking his head, Dante had a pained look on his face as if remembering something. "NO TIME!" He quickly blurted out now that he had his opening. "You are feeling veeeeeeeeeeeeeery sleeeeeepy... Sleeeeepy... Ahaha. Out like a baby and sleeping like a log. Fwahahahahah!" Trying to contain himself over his pun, Joey clenched his fists victoriously as the Pokemon had been disarmed temporarily. "Alright... We have our chance... Let's weaken it some... Pst... PST! Dante... Use Dream Eater...!" Whispering ever so quietly as to not disturb the slumbering creature, Dante gave him an okay sign as he acknowledged the order. "One Dream Eater comin'-a-right up. Let's see what this crooked fella's slumberin' about. Probably being a tree and growing berries of its own... The sick freak." Creeping closer towards the Sudowoodo, Dante cackled as he began to perform his attack. Turning to Calistra, Joey let out a small sigh. "Its nice you wanted to help out but that thing... Way too strong for now. We can't have you getting hurt now, right?" Leering her eyes slightly, the Zorua twisted her head off to the side with a small air of snootiness about her. "...Hmph." The last thing she wanted was this oaf ordering her about.
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