Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
VoL
Seviper.
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry)
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry) ID:DlzBPFbS Tue 05 Sep 2023 23:47:29 No. 5755714 Report Quoted By:
>>5755703 "Gah! What'ss thisss?!"
Suddenly and without warning, the great serpent Orner finds herself wet and lost, her beautiful collar meant to look like a Hydreigon's now kind of lumpy. She sees the temple but not the Goomy, so she makes her way to refuge fast.
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
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>>5755703 "What the...where am I?"
*A befuddled Kubfu murmurs.*
"Why...why are my hands short...and fluffy?"
Sail, Lv.5 Goomy
>>5755703 Sail wander how he even got here as he was to busy stargazing to take notice, though the rainfall feel nice.
"Uhmm not really sure, Seviper?"
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry)
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry) ID:DlzBPFbS Tue 05 Sep 2023 23:55:05 No. 5755722 Report >>5755719 "Sstop talking, jusst move!"
Sail, Lv.5 Goomy
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>>5755722 Sail don't question the Seviper and move along with the Seviper.
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Not off to the friendliest start, it seems. Well, the need for safety trumps and unifies us all...
Snakemouth Den - Bug Fables
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoRMB9xSl0g The patter of rainfall still dominates your hearing as you step inside. Torches provide enough light to get around, but it's still damp and overgrown with all kinds of exotic plants you've never seen in person before. Some rare, some... bioluminescent, others freakishly tall. It's less like a real place in this temple and more like you've stepped into an encyclopedia...
Eventually, the only path forth leads to a sort of stone observation deck. It overlooks a wide, circular indoor garden, naturally moonlit. Rainfall leaks in through holes in the ceiling into a well crafted bed of soil. Growing here is a big garden-web of fungus, covering...what appear to be partially buried pokemon limbs...!
It's almost as shocking as the floor giving out from underneath your vantage, dumping you right in front of the eerie growth...
What do you do?
>Catch your landing? >Investigate? >Call out? >...Cry? Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry)
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry) ID:DlzBPFbS Wed 06 Sep 2023 00:10:07 No. 5755737 Report >>5755727 "Phew! At leasst it'ss dry-issh..." Says the snake once inside. "Now, little Goomy! There'ss sstrange thingss afoot here! I'm the bigger dragon sso do ass I ssay and we'll get th-"
"AAH!" Interrupted by the balcony falling, Orner curses her luck once again.
>Investigate? She takes hold of her surroundings... And sees the limbs beneath the mushrooms. "Oh, grosss." She still feels the obligation to make sure those bodies are not, well, "bodies".
Sail, Lv.5 Goomy
>>5755727 >Investigate? "Wonder what we got here?"
>>5755737 >dragon "You not even a dragon but a poisoned serpent."
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry)
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry) ID:DlzBPFbS Wed 06 Sep 2023 00:20:34 No. 5755742 Report Quoted By:
>>5755738 "What would you know about dragonss, ssquirt?!"
"Thosse look sstill fressh... Ugh, don't wanna touch'em! You go first!"
VoL
>>5755738 As you draw near, you slither over a length of growth that snaps, loosening the tangle of growth over this entire garden.
>>5755737 Rather than touching the growth, a few errant spores land on you as you draw near. You've been leech seeded-but it feels pleasant, like energy from all the plant life in here is draining into you rather than out...?
The limbs, tails and other extremities partially buried in the soil match a number of pokemon, some of which you might be familiar with...
Zorua.
Kubfu.
Rufflet.
Riolu.
Skitty.
Snivy.
Bounsweet.
Bagon.
It looks like all of them are starting to stir and awaken in response to the disturbance, though they're still buried...It could've been a lot more grim, but this isn't <span class="mu-s"> not </span> weird...
As you all awaken, you quickly realize your current state of buriedness.
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In the very corner of the soil bed, a Mienfoo stirs as well.
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
Rolled 14 (1d20) >>5755743 >Evan scrambles to unearth himself "AAAAAAAAH LETMEOUTLETMEOUTLETMEOUT"
Bounsweet (Lvl 5)
Rolled 18 (1d20) >>5755743 The Bounsweet struggles to get out (?)
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
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Rolled 4 (1d20) >>5755743 The Skitty stirs drowsily at the noise, then freezes as she realizes she's buried in dirt-- she immediately starts to try to drag her way out with a half-concentrated half-disgusted look on her face, barely noticing she's not alone.
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry)
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry) ID:DlzBPFbS Wed 06 Sep 2023 00:27:49 No. 5755754 Report >>5755743 "They live! Lucky, dead thingss are grosss..."
>>5755749 Orner takes the lesser snake by the neck, lifting the plant out of it's natural enviroment. "Clmdwn!"
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
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Rolled 4 (1d20) >>5755743 "Ptoo, pah!"
>The Kubfu scrambles out of the dirt! "What kinda mud puddle was that??"
Brook, Lv. 5 Zorua
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Rolled 15 (1d20) >>5755743 "MPHH URAA!"
*urgent grunts come from underneath the foliage as the zorua tries to get up from whatever is pinning him to the soggy ground*
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5755747 Without even getting up, the Mienfoo appears to be patting the surrounding ground around her looking for something... And find it she does, as her paw grasps a cap.
Bounsweet (Lvl 5)
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>>5755750 ... or not
She's able to get our easily, being a grass type
"W-where am i?"
??? L.5 Riolu
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>>5755743 The Riolu awakens, feeling as though she had been hibernating for months. Noticing her situation, her face becomes twisted in confusion.
"Where am I..?"
She looks at her hands but they are not hers.
"Why am I wearing a mascot suit...no these ARE MY HAND!?"
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5755754 >Evan starts being choked "ACK! HHGCK! S-STOP!"
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>You can barely his voice...
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
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"What even are all of you?">The Kubfu looks at his own hands, and body
Rufflet (Lvl 5)
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>>5755743 >A Rufflet squirms out of the mud, distancing himself from the thought that he got buried alive by some sicko—his expression quickly shifted to indicate that there are others beside him. "This... makes no sense... hah..."
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
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>>5755743 A red paw sticks out of the fertile earth, curling and uncurling gently before suddenly- and urgently clawing the earth until a black maw pokes out.
"Gah!" a boyish voice gasp as the rest of his pale body pushes out of the ground. A strange pale fox emerges, shaking the loose dirt away before sharp, yellow eyes dart all over the scene.
"What the heck. .?!" he whispers.
VoL
The lot of you find these fungal growths connected to your bodies. As you pull yourselves free, you can feel a sort of tiredness wash over you, like the plants were feeding feeding you energy. Just what is this place...?
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5755762 >Only its leg is poking out... "IS ANYONE HERE DEAF, LET ME OUTTA HERE!"
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry)
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry) ID:DlzBPFbS Wed 06 Sep 2023 00:36:15 No. 5755770 Report >>5755761 *ptchoo* "There! Wassn't that bad eh?"
>>5755762 "Oh, theress even more!" Orner pokes the dirt with her blade, it makes for a poor shovel but it might make them struggle harder!
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5755768 "Even more weird critters? Where are those guys going?"
>The Kubfu asks Brook, Lvl. 5 Zorua
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>after a moment of struggling, his arms shaking he manages to lift the debris and with a final grunt he pushes it aside and stands up >>5755768 assuming the tiredness is simply from removing the dirt, he looks over to the skittering bug things?
"Huh, what's with these things?"
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5755768 >>5755770 >Evan gasps for air before realizing his body has undergone changes. "Woah... uh... why am I a Snivy? I definitely was not a Snivy when I went to sleep. Wh-what's going on, is this a prank or something? Why are you all talking like normal people, how can I understand any of it!?"
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5755758 "Good grief..."
>>5755768 Placing the cap on her head, she picks herself up, and begins dusting herself of the plants.
"What the fuck?"
Placing the cap onto her head, she suddenly seems all too aware of the funky animal creatures, and her own funky animal self.
"...Shit."
Looking towards the nearby buried Pokemon, she ends up totally ignoring them and looks towards the snake.
>>5755770 "Oi, what's going on here!?"
??? L.5 Riolu
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*The Riolu examines the room, noticing there are others. She calls out to then.*
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
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>>5755768 "Aghhh... I'm filthy..." She tries to reach up to her head to clear some dirt and finds her limbs much shorter than she remembers. "What...?"
Voices, right. Other people. The cat looks around to see... exactly zero people. Just Pokemon.
"...er? Am I hallucinating or something? What's up with my hands?"
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5755769 The Zorua's ears perk at the cries for help and with a pained grunt rushes over to them to help dig them out but freezes for a moment when he sees red paws instead. . .
"I'll deal with it later," he assures him before doing his best to dig out the person trapped underneath.
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry)
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry) ID:DlzBPFbS Wed 06 Sep 2023 00:43:18 No. 5755779 Report >>5755774 "What'ss all thiss nonssensse, thiss is jusst how I talk!"
>>5755775 "Don't asssk me, I jusst got thrown in here! It musst be the work of a Mysstery Dungeon! Maybe. We sshould get out of here before the feralss get uppity!" Orner motions to the doorway
>>5755768 Sail, Lv.5 Goomy
>>5755743 Sail go look around for a bit after the commotion going on.
>>5755771 "Well, look like one of the wild feral as look at that. Who know where their going?"
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
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>>5755779 "Tsk."
Matchia immediately begins making her way to the doorway, ignoring everyone else, while taking occasionally looking at the Omanyte and Swinub.
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5755779 "What are you even talking about? Are you high? ... Wait, am I high? I don't even do drugs, how did I get high!?"
Rufflet (Lvl 5)
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>>5755768 After looking at his surroundings, Rufflet wondered, "Animals... no. Pokémon? This can't..."
His hands... Erm, his wings begin to tremble as he realizes that he is in the form of something like an avian creature.
Brook, Lvl. 5 Zorua
>a nearby voice gets his attention away from the seemingly harmless creatures >>5755779 "Hey hold on! What do you mean ferals? And wouldn't it be a better idea NOT to go deeper into some random dungeon?"
Rufflet (Lvl 5)
>>5755779 "Y-you," the Rufflet gazes at the Seviper, "explain what is going on here! I'm at loss!"
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
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>>5755781 "Feral? Yeah, all animals are feral. What are you going on about?"
??? L.5 Riolu
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>>5755779 "Mystery dungeon? Sure I guess."
She's still examining her now paws and occasionally glancing at the others. How did she get here? Who even is she? It's all so much.
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
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>>5755779 "Dungeon? What, like from some fantasy book?"
"Why am I talking to a snake..."
"...What is a snake?"
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry)
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry) ID:DlzBPFbS Wed 06 Sep 2023 00:50:54 No. 5755798 Report >>5755785 "I am indeed very tall if thatss what you mean! You however, are quite sssmall! You sshould look into getting that fixed!"
>>5755787 "Thosse mons!" She's pointing towards the burnt Omanyte and Swinub. "Lessser beings that only thin to ssurvive. If you haven't sseen it, there's no other way out of here. Or..."
>>5755791 "I guesss you could fly out? I don't know! I'm here againsst my will! Jussst do what I ssay you wimpss, letss get out!
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You pass through a maze of chambers, seemingly with no purpose or intended shape at all. A few more feral pokemon wander around aimlessly, which is where Orner and Sail may or may not recognize the presence of a mystery dungeon, if they're familiar with the concept. None of the animalistic pokemon are aggressive, though the air is getting hotter and denser as those present descend. A break in the dungeon welcomes you to another wide garden, this one lit by red hot channels of magma flowing through stone ducts in the sides of the room. The plants and mushrooms here are much more scarce, with thick oily growths replacing the ones above to withstand the heat. In this bed of soil, pokemon are surrounded in stone closer to coal and gravel, all of which radiates an extreme heat. There's a...
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
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>>5755779 The pale zorua looks between the bagon in the ground, the confused crowd of talking pokemon, and the Seviper urging them to leave.
He clenches his jaw- there's too much to do all at once, but the most important thing at the moment is to get to safety.
With a quick check on the bagon and final tug, he turns to follow behind the Seviper.
"C'mon, we've got to get somewhere safe before we get caught up asking questions," he says.
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
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>>5755770 >The whatever it is notices the blade. "OKAY, NOW I WOULD PREFER ANYONE WHO IS DEAF!
>>5755778 >As the thing gets digged out, they immedately rush out but not before getting their head hit by a tree... "I swear Jeff, you better fix this place..."
>You only realize that it's a Bagon "AND NOT BURY ME ALIVE WITH A KNIFE!"
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From behind in the grassier room, one might hear heavy footfalls signifying one more rising to life from the ground; a Pangoro.
??? (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
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Rolled 5 (1d20) >>5755799 >in his last moment, someone was in the dark, cold... crushing depths >he thought it was over, he was done. but then... >heat? passionate heat, burning with a force of a thousand suns... >he needs to rise, and with those thoughts, he begins to dig to freedom Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5755799 The zorua rushes over to check on these 'mon as well, he stumbles but far less than before.
"Hey, wake up!" he whispers, lightly shaking them.
Rufflet (Lvl 5)
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>>5755798 "Hmph, guess we are on the same boat. 'tis a predicament..."
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
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>>5755799 "I feel like I'm just wandering through some sort of dream, here..." the Skitty wonders aloud as she treads along. "Probably because it is one. How bizarre."
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
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>>5755798 >>5755799 "This is the weirdest dream I've ever had..."
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry)
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry) ID:DlzBPFbS Wed 06 Sep 2023 00:55:52 No. 5755811 Report Quoted By:
>>5755799 "Oh great, more victimsss... I hate babysitting, you wimpss help them out!"
Brook, Lvl. 5 Zorua
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>>5755798 "Fine, but I'm not taking the lead in case these "mons" do attack."
??? (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
>>5755805 >hey look, someone grabbed Spike's hand! or paw? Where... am I...
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5755799 "This party just keeps gettin' freakier..."
>Kubfu strolls into the next area "Anyone gonna explain why we're here or can we go home now? I gotta pick up my sis from daycare."
Rufflet (Lvl 5)
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>>5755799 "There's more?" Rufflet sighs, "'tis gonna be hectic..."
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
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>>5755799 Matchia only gives a passing glance at the 'mons buried on the ground in favor of simply moving towards any perceived exits.
Brook, Lvl. 5 Zorua
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>>5755799 "What the- lava??"
"How deep IS this dungeon!?"
Vito, Level 5 Pangoro
>>5755803 Gasping, the panda-like mon forces himself from buried state, and he stumbles. Where is he? How'd he get here?
What's more, something about his body felt... Off, unusual. His mind was fuzzy, like he'd woken from a dream.
He shakes his head, trying to clear his mind of cobwebs as he calls out.
"Hello? Is anyone about?" His eyes aren't adjusted to the lighting yet, it's hard to make anyone out.
??? L.5 Riolu
>>5755799 "There's more of them!"
She dashes over and attempt to dig someone out.
"Just how many of you are there?"
???, Level 5 Larvitar
The Larvitar slowly stirs from his slumber, groggily digging himself out of the gravel.
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5755814 The pale zorua eyes him carefully for injuries before chuckling.
"We're still trying to figure that out," he muses before gently pulling him out of the ground. "Now don't worry, we're all on the same boat, we'll get out of here."
??? (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
>>5755825 >the scorbunny looks to his helper. some sort of fox thing. either really big, or the rabbit is small. "I... I get it. wait, all of us?"
>he gazes past the zoura to look upon the group around Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5755822 The zorua's ears perk and he looks back at the entrance before shouting back, "Over here!"
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5755778 >He finally notices his savior "Are you some kind of puppeteer?"
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
>>5755799 A breath, a gasp, a sharp inhale. A rumbling murmur and flashes of places and things, tangled up like puppet strings. Darkness and stars bleed from the grasp of the mind like sand fleeting past fingers. Sinking and drowning in the light...
With a violent outburst and cry, Sagira crawls out of the ground, clawing for life and limb.
"Not again! Not... again?" Two more breaths to stabilize herself. Another to think. Finally, she looks around, wide-eyed. "I... where am I?"
"Ghost? ...'Ghost?' I..." Sagira holds her hand to her head—or would have, had she not stopped in shock. "That's not right. I... that's new. That's definitely new." With a tentative flex of enamored curiosity, the Fennekin moves it around. Her hand, her paw? Newly-sensitive ears twitch, and the world comes crashing back. Sagira's eyes narrow in suspicion. "Who are all of you? What... are all of you?"
Brook, Lvl. 5 Zorua
>>5755824 "Hey can you stand up?"
>I carefully make my way towards the strange rock dragon? And dust him off as best I can with my forlegs Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5755827 He nods.
"Yeah, all of us. I'd say this is all a dream or hallucination, maybe it is, but everyone's sharing it," the zorua explains, "we'll figure out when we're somewhere safe alright?"
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
"A-are you ALL pupeteers?"
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
"Okay, this's getting...too coincidental." The Skitty's face goes through a couple emotions in sequence before she intentionally falls on her face. "OW! Okay, okay..." She stumbles to her feet, grimacing, and looks around at the colorful assortment of video game characters seemingly in the same predicament. "This is real, then, right? Can anybody prove they're real?"
Rufflet (Lvl 5)
>>5755834 "Nah I don't think so as she doesn't have any hands to do that"
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
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>>5755822 "Yeah, a bunch of us. What's it to ya?"
>The smaller bear replies Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5755835 "Uh... hi. I'm Evan... and apparently I'm a Snivy now? Seems like you're in the same boat as us right now, nobody really knows what's going on and we're all... mostly... shapeshifted. Who are you?"
???, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5755837 "I think so."
He rubs the back of his head, still shaking off the last remnants of unconsciousness.
"You know where we are?"
Vito, Level 5 Pangoro
>>5755829 Slowly making his way over, the Pangoro squints down at the Zorua. "Are you a... Poke...? One of those...?" He stumbles over it, as if only barely familiar. He looks down, finding himself at a strange disconnect. His body isn't as it was before, but he's not otherwise hurting or wounded, aside from a strange feeling of fatigue.
"Are any of you hurt? I'm a doctor." He tells, instinct kicking in. Years of schooling. Saving lives. Memories coming back. "If you're hurt I can look you over."
Brook, Lvl. 5 Zorua
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>>5755848 >after a quick glance to make sure you're uninjured I try to shrug in response to your question "No idea, but we should get back with the others before we get cooked!"
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>Dustin gets a long look at what's going on... >>5755841 >>5755845 >>5755848 >He looks down... >He's a Bagon... "Fuck."
>>5755842 >He takes a good look at his hands... "Can these hands still feel good jugs?"
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry)
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry) ID:DlzBPFbS Wed 06 Sep 2023 01:09:12 No. 5755856 Report >>5755816 "You are not getting home without esscaping this dungeon firsst, sso don't try anything ssstupid!"
>>5755835 "Hey! What doesss it look like? Jussst sstay calm, we are trying to get out of here. Ssstick with the group!"
>>5755841 "YESS! Very real!" Skitty gets a tail poke for answer. "Get it together quick!"
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5755834 >>5755840 "What?" He asks before reaching out a paw to calm him. "No no, we're not puppeteers. . . We're. . . We're your friends alright? We're here to help you."
>>5755835 He turns to the newly awoken Fennekin, checking from afar for any obvious injuries. "We're pokemon- if you couldn't tell," he answers, looking down at himself, "I don't know which one I am, but you can call me Spike."
??? (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
>heat subsiding... mostly, the Scorbunny is trying to get used to this. >>5755839 >a quick nod. and quickly, the rabbit checks himself over. "Alright! wherever we're going..."
>>5755852 "Hey, uh, Doctor, I guess. would you know anything about feeling perpetually on fire?"
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
>>5755845 Guarded, Sagira steadied herself. Her legs weren't where she remembered them, and the whirlwind of thoughts and feelings didn't lend much to calming the storm in her mind.
"You first, stranger." The reply sounded much more sharp and cold than she had intended. Whatever. Answers first, friendships later.
Rufflet (Lvl 5)
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>>5755855 "Well, maybe but urmn, I'm still thinking this is all a dream, like this can't be real..."
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5755857 "WELL FRIENDS AREN'T TALKING HEDGEHOGS!"
Rila L.5 Riolu
>>5755835 She brushes some of the dirt off of the Fennekin.
"It would seem we've all become pokemon. Haven't the faintest idea how though."
>>5755845 "Evan, I'd say it's a pleasure but circumstances are...far beyond anything else. My name is Rila, that much I know. Are either of you hurt?"
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5755856 "Hey, not like that! Say something too complex to be a dream or something less physical, would you??"
She has a sinking feeling that isn't necessary.
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5755856 "I dunno snake, why should I trust you?"
>The Kubfu squints his eyes at the stranger in a strange land Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
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>>5755868 "Aghhh!! How will I ever get my big break now?"
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
>>5755857 >>5755869 "...I'm going to need a crash course on this. 'Pokémon.' That's what we are?" Sagira taps her chest. "What I am now?"
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5755860 "I... just told you? My name is Evan, I work as an accountant, if that helps?"
>>5755869 "Yeah, I don't blame you. I just woke up buried alive."
Katherine (Bounsweet - lvl 5)
Katherine (Bounsweet - lvl 5) ID:WqYjgUeu Wed 06 Sep 2023 01:15:00 No. 5755879 Report Rolled 20 (1d20) >>5755875 "Wow, are yoy a dog?"
Katherine asks, clearly she still hasn't seen herself (Also classic vibes)
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5755852 "No obvious injuries but everyone seems to be exhibiting signs of fatigue," Spike answers the doctor.
>>5755868 Spike frown briefly but takes a moment to breath before talking gently, "Relax... I know things seem scary but you're safe with us. Can you breath for me? Just try it, it'll help."
Rufflet (Lvl 5)
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>>5755876 "It seems nobody here have no clue who did this..."
VoL
>>5755805 >>5755823 The Cinderace sits up robotically, like a poorly animated simulated pet. It shares an uncomfortably long silent stare with Spike and the Riolu after it's looked itself over. A look of not-being-completely-bewildered quickly lies for it.
>>5755822 You can see an improbably wide assortment of pokemon making their way through stone chambers ahead...
>>5755841 An ear is perked at that comment.
Cinderace gets up, not saying anything, but observing all the same.
Moving on through the next tier of the peaceful dungeon, you find yet stranger rooms. There's one thick with misty fog that makes your spine tingle- walking through it feels like someone stepping on your grave, or that you're acutely aware of your emotions. Feral Misdreavus and Drowzee hang around here, not sparing you much attention. Or another room filled with chargestones dispersing electricity, or atmospherically empty rooms that make you lightheaded to stand in...
All of these eerie chambers have 'gardens' much like the ones you all awoke from, though the only the final one contains any new, sapient pokemon for you to meet. The dirt here is a semisolid melange, with the fungal growths feeding into a...
Frogadier.
...Submerged underneath a few water lilies and waterborne growth. In this chamber, it's mostly moss and pondstuffs, with otherwise highly fresh water and deep humidity.
Brook, Lvl. 5 Zorua
>>5755875 >surprisingly I was able to hear that despite being a bit away, these ears are gonna take some time to get used to "Might want to ask that guy, you two look kinda similar...maybe?"
>i point in the general direction of the white fox Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5755882 The Mienfoo continues trudging on, continuing her streak of silence and ignoring everything.
??? (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
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>>5755882 >upon entering the new chamber, the Scorbunny just stares uncomfortably at the water. ???, Level 5 Larvitar
"Can someone go help that guy? I'd do it, but I, uh, don't like water."
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5755875 Spike pauses. He stares at the other fox with... examining eyes as if taking apart every detail about her before answering.
"They're. . . magical creatures. . . You're a fennekin, a fire type."
Rufflet (Lvl 5)
>>5755885 "Hey! We gotta stick together!"
Vito, Level 5 Pangoro
>>5755859 Kneeling, the Pangoro feels the bunny's forehead with the back of his... Paw?
"You... Seem alright. I don't know much about whatever you are now to say if it's normal or not..."
>>5755880 "I feel the same, but it's fading, at least... How strange..." He admits.
"Pokemon... That sounds strangely familiar. Hm..."
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5755880 "Oh sweet Jesus H Christ! Fine!"
>Dustin takes a breath "I just need a double vodka and I'll be fine..."
>He notices he's in a jungle. "How do we get outta here?"
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5755882 "This isn't right, none of this is natural..." she breathes. "And then-- wait."
She bounds over to a bit of the fresh water, stumbling along the way-- short legs. She looks down.
"I'm a cat?????"
Bubba, (Lvl 5) Frogadier
>>5755882 Blinking twice the Frogadier jumps up and eyes it's immediate sounds.
"W-what's all this? And who are you all suppose to be?" He brushes away some of the growth.
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry)
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry) ID:DlzBPFbS Wed 06 Sep 2023 01:20:21 No. 5755899 Report >>5755871 "How'ss that ssupossed to help? Uhh, Grasss typess are weak to flying, poisson, fire, bug and ice, sstrong againsst water, ground and rock, resist grass, water, ground-
>>5755872 "It'd be the ssane thing to do if you knew what'ss good for you, but wheter you live or die iss really all the ssame to me. Do what you want then!"
>>5755882 "Oh, there's another one." Orner picks up the poor frog.
Rufflet (Lvl 5)
>>5755888 Rufflet ponders, "I could probably lift you but I'm not confident on using these wings yet."
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5755890 She just gives the Rufflet an annoyed stare, shortly before ignoring him afterwards.
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
Quoted By:
>>5755899 "Feh, fine snake, just don't bite me."
>The Kubfu follows along with the group "...This sure is one weird dream."
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
Once everyone is healthy and moving, Spike follows the group into the latest 'garden'.
>>5755893 Spike nods to the Serviper.
"Listen to the Serviper, she seems to know the most."
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
>>5755876 "You haven't told me anything. 'Snivy?' In all my years alive, I've never seen or heard of a 'Snivy.' Much less... anything else here." Sagira frowns, shaking her head. "And I've been to the ends of the Earth and... stars. I've... no, that's..." Her mind begins to wander. Lost in something.
>>5755879 Her attention shifts. "Get your eyes checked..." Sagira looks ready to snap back. "Yes, probably. A generalization... and what are you? A talking apple?"
>>5755883 >>5755889 "Magic? There's no such thing as magic. Unless it's Hive... magic? No, I... what is happening!?" The Fennekin growls and gnashes her teeth, shutting her eyes. "Everything is star-damned sideways and upside-down!"
Brook, Lvl. 5 Zorua
Quoted By:
>>5755882 >plodding along the dungeon, I cast wary glances toward the variety of "mons" that inhabit the dungeon "I'm not going near water, someone else is gonna have to handle this."
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5755895 "Yep. You're a cat. He's a snake. I'm...I dunno what I am. Welcome to the weird club. Population, us."
Rufflet (Lvl 5)
>>5755905 "Ah.." Rufflet is stunned by the response, "d-don't come crying back to us!"
>>5755899 "Ya seemed to be knowledgeable yet had no clue what's going on. That's a bit suspicious."
Bubba, (Lvl 5) Frogadier
>>5755899 "Thank you lad, what's the occasion? And nice to meet the rest of you."
???, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5755903 The Larvitar grimaces.
"Haha, maybe later! Or never!"
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5755908 "I'm going to a few Servipers just get through this day."
>>5755899 "Hello snake. Are you holding hostage Jeff's play?"
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5755909 "Miss, I'm telling you everything I know, here! I don't know what the hell's going on either, alright? How about we get outta here and THEN we can worry about small details and how to go home? That sound good to you?"
??? (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
>>5755891 "Alright... I guess."
>no answers yet. >>5755899 >and now a quick turn to that snake thing! "uh, hey. would you mind when we move past if you'd help... avoid that water? just... bad memories"
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5755912 The Skitty shoots him a look. "Not too shabby of a location for a 'weird club'. I'd argue the location is weirder than... this, because I at least recognize a few things." Her gaze flits to the Riolu, Snivy, and Zoruas quickly.
>>5755909 "...that was a pretty apt name, actually. She fits it to the letter."
Rila L.5 Riolu
>>5755909 "We'll get to the bottom of this, we just need to be level headed is all..."
Rila glances down at her body, unsure how to proceed.
"Hopefully sooner rather than later..."
Brook, Lvl. 5 Zorua
>>5755899 "Hey I'd like some help avoiding the water too if you wouldn't mind."
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
Quoted By:
>>5755909 Spike stares at the fennekin for a moment longer before turning to the rest of the garden.
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5755909 "Hives? Nasty stuff. You should get that checked out. HAd a cousin get it once. Was not pretty"
>The Kubfu says >>5755923 "Don't gimme that. I know a look when I see it! And I'd say getting turned into an animal is a lot weirder then walking into an old ruin. Plenty of those in the world."
"Not that I've been to any."
>He shrugs Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry)
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry) ID:DlzBPFbS Wed 06 Sep 2023 01:29:40 No. 5755933 Report >>5755914 "Yess, I'm indeed pretty knowledgeable becausse I don't live under a rock! But I'm in no way usssed to dealing with a crowd of sstrangersss in the middle of nowhere! Take that asss you will."
>>5755915 "The ocassssion iss that we are stuck in a dungeon, ssso we better move together quick!"
>>5755917 "I got no interessst in playing now, or ever. But you might end up hostage if you don't do what I ssay!"
>>5755922 >>5755929 "Yeah yeah, get on with it." Orner holds the bun
and fox now.
Katherine (Bounsweet - lvl 5)
Katherine (Bounsweet - lvl 5) ID:WqYjgUeu Wed 06 Sep 2023 01:30:14 No. 5755934 Report >>5755909 "I- i guess? I just woke up too"
Rufflet (Lvl 5)
>>5755916 "That, we have no clue, but it's nice to meet you too!"
>>5755916 "H-hey..." Rufflet slightly saddens, "you made it sound like I can't do it!"
Bubba, (Lvl 5) Frogadier
Quoted By:
>>5755882 Bubba takes a moment to look into water and gaze into his reflection.
"What, is going on here?" he caress the sides of his new face in contemplation.
>>5755933 Shocked by the sudden news Bubba draws breath only to hear a *riiiiiiib*, slightly off put he nods his head and going along with the group.
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
Quoted By:
>>5755933 >Dustin turns to Spike. "Is this some form of abusive relationship, because I can call the cops if you want."
???, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5755935 "Sorry, I didn't mean to be rude! I just don't want to go anywhere near that pond!"
The Larvitar shudders.
"Far too wet for anyone."
Vito, Level 5 Pangoro
Looking into the water, a look of consternation crosses the Pangoro's face.
??? (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Rolled 9 (1d20) >>5755933 >bunny has acquired help! "Thank you!"
>he remains keeping his eyes AWAY from the water. >rolling to keep calm Brook, Lvl. 5 Zorua
>>5755933 "Yes! Thank you so much!"
>I eagerly hop on after the bunny Sail, Lv.5 Goomy
Quoted By:
>>5755882 "Mmm… look like we stuck inside one of tho mystery dungeon. Only hear tale and rumor about it. Strange thing offer occur their..." As Sail slithering along.
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5755933 "Excuse me, Ma'am, how did you arrive here? You're not dirty at all, spotless in fact, and too competent to willingly walk into a dungeon," Spike asks.
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5755933 >>5755943 >>5755944 "You know, don't snakes... forget it, it's sapient, I guess."
Rufflet (Lvl 5)
>>5755941 "Hmm, that's true but perhaps there's something important there."
>>5755933 "Is that so?" Rufflet pauses for a moment, "this might sound strange, but... have you shapeshifted into this Serviper like the rest of us?"
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
>>5755918 Sagira stares at him for a moment, before eventually relenting. "Fine. Sagira. I'm Sagira. I'm pretty sure that's my name." She chooses not to elaborate any further.
>>5755928 "Sometimes there's never a bottom to this whole thing."
>>5755931 "What? Well, yes—no. It's... not... later. It's not a problem right now. This is." She waves to the room and everyone else. "We're all on the same ship, and I'd like to keep it from sinking. For now, at least."
>>5755934 "From my world-class deductive reasoning, everyone and everything else here has done the same steps. I've gone insane and skipped a mile back to sanity, I hope."
Katherine (Bounsweet - lvl 5)
Katherine (Bounsweet - lvl 5) ID:WqYjgUeu Wed 06 Sep 2023 01:38:05 No. 5755953 Report Rolled 11 (1d20) "So... everyone is an animal or... thing here?" (Me likes rolling vibe)
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry)
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry) ID:DlzBPFbS Wed 06 Sep 2023 01:38:58 No. 5755957 Report >>5755943 >>5755944 "Don't get ussed to it!"
>>5755942 "Hey, you! Big dude! Pick up that
>>5755941 wimp would you?"
>>5755948 "I got teleported here okay? And I wass caught in the rain ssso... It doesssn't matter!
>>5755951 "Uhh?! No, I wass born like thiss, thank Rayquaza!"
Vito, Level 5 Pangoro
>>5755952 "My name is Vito." The Pangoro pitches in, figuring he may as well properly introduce himself.
"I'm a doctor, though sadly I have few medicines or any tools with me..." He sighs, shaking his head.
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5755952 "Okay, Sagira, I'll try to remember that. Now... uh, let's just get outta here before one of the bigger ones decide to beat us up for fun or something."
Katherine (Bounsweet - lvl 5)
Katherine (Bounsweet - lvl 5) ID:WqYjgUeu Wed 06 Sep 2023 01:40:45 No. 5755962 Report >>5755952 "Hi Sagira, my name is Katherine, a pleasure, also sorry for calling yoy a dog, you look quite canine but the ears are... too big"
??? (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Quoted By:
>>5755953 "Looks like it!"
>the rabbit waves from the top of the snake >>5755957 "right right..."
>and now back to hiding atop the serpent from the water Bubba, (Lvl 5) Frogadier
Quoted By:
>>5755953 "Uh, it seems so. Im still not convinced this is some wild dream. But the thought of all training just for me to be a frog-"
Bubba notes to the lack of visible muscle and his natural yet unfamiliar posture.
"It bothers a lot."
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
Quoted By:
>>5755957 "You're still one FBI filing away."
Vito, Level 5 Pangoro
Quoted By:
>>5755957 "Well, you could ask nicely, but if we need to cross, then I suppose it's the best choice."
>>5755941 Turning to the Larvitar, Vito picks him up. "Easy now, you can ride on my shoulders. I think I'm a little taller than I used to be actually, heh." He tries to joke to keep them calm.
???, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5755957 "Hey, I'm not a wimp! Take that back!"
*The Larvitar marches into the pond fueled by spite, almost immediately shivering as the water flows around his rocky hide.*
"See?! N-Not hard at all!"
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5755952 >>5755959 >>5755962 "Are we all introducing ourselves now, is this just... an acceptable amount of normal now? Fair enough. My name's..." Her face scrunches in concentration before she shakes her head. "I'll get back to you on that one."
Rufflet (Lvl 5)
>>5755953 "I mean yeah... wait is that a talking fruit?"
>>5755957 "I see..." Rufflet nods. "Seems like not everyone used to be a human here, if that makes sense." he murmurs.
>>5755952 "Hello Sagira, nice to meet ya. I suppose you can call me... uh. Angus, yeah."
Brook, Lvl. 5 Zorua
Quoted By:
>>5755949 "You make a good point, but I'm just gonna enjoy the free ride. Besides they haven't attacked us yet so eh."
>>5755957 "Then I'll enjoy it while it lasts."
>I shift around til I find a more comfy sitting position." VoL
Rolled 8 (1d20) >>5755898 A fatigue washes over you when you clean yourself...
>>5755885 Mienfoo leads the charge through the last of the gardens, coming to a wide door.
This one has an air of grandiose to it, decorated with intersecting rings surrounding other vague shapes. A buzzing sound can be heard on the other end. Something's going on over there! but the door's pretty heavy to simply push open...
At times, you may find yourself with a unique opportunity to act, depending on your character's proficiencies of course, you'll still have to roll to succeed once afforded the chance if it's a tough task. For instance...
>(Atk stat ≥ 1) bring it down! >(HP or Def ≥ 1) Swim around the door, through these water ducts. >Examine the room? >Other(player write in) Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5755957 "I see." Spike hums, pondering something before continuing. "You're the sharpest knife in this armory, how do you suggest we escape from here?"
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
Rolled 9 (1d20) >>5755952 "Ah, I wouldn't worry about it. It's just a dream anyways."
>>5755968 "Gonna catch a cold in there, lizard boy."
>Examine the room? >Kaz runs around, looking for a way to open the big imposing door! "Last one through is a rotten egg!"
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry)
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry) ID:DlzBPFbS Wed 06 Sep 2023 01:46:55 No. 5755979 Report Rolled 6 (1d20) >>5755974 "Oh, I know exactly how, jussst give me a ssecond!"
>>5755973 As it happens to be, Orner has an attack stat of 2!
>(Atk stat ≥ 1) bring it down! Rila L.5 Riolu
Rolled 3 (1d20) >>5755973 >bring it down! "That door seems far too large for just one of us to open. Come on then, maybe we can bash it open!"
Rila throws her small self at the enormous door.
??? (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Rolled 8 (1d20) >>5755973 >finally away from water, the rabbit looks to the door! "I got this!"
>and slams himself STRAIGHT into it trying to bust it open. >Atk stat ≥ 1) bring it down! Evan, Snivy (LV5)
Rolled 8 (1d20) >>5755973 >Examine the room? >Evan looks around for anything to help him get out of this place. Bubba, (Lvl 5) Frogadier
>>5755973 >Examine the room? If its a heavy door with no handle its gotta have a switch right?
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
Quoted By:
>>5755973 Spike's ears perk up and he leads the conversation into the last garden with the door.
"It looks like that's out way out. . ."
>Examine the room? Katherine (Bounsweet - lvl 5)
Katherine (Bounsweet - lvl 5) ID:WqYjgUeu Wed 06 Sep 2023 01:47:45 No. 5755986 Report Rolled 15 (1d20) >>5755973 "I think i can..."
Katherine lets the flow take her to the ducts, will she fit?
>(HP or Def ≥ 1) Swim around the door, through these water ducts Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
Rolled 13 (1d20) >>5755973 Matchia picks up a nearby rock, and begins smashing away at the door, once more ignoring everyone else.
Brook, Lvl. 5 Zorua
Rolled 10 (1d20) >>5755973 Brook has an 1 in attack
>try to push it open >>5755979 >with the flooded room left behind I hop off the back of the snake "Thanks again, I owe ya one."
Bubba, (Lvl 5) Frogadier
Quoted By:
Rolled 13 (1d20) >>5755984 (Messed up the role command)
Rufflet (Lvl 5)
>>5755973 >Examine the room "I can't swim nor use brute force... hmm this might be a puzzle—is there any switches or anything around here?"
Vito, Level 5 Pangoro
Rolled 14 + 2 (1d20 + 2) >>5755973 "Hm..."
>Examine the room? Rufflet (Lvl 5)
Rolled 9 (1d20) >>5755990 (fug up and didnt do the roll)
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
Rolled 9 + 2 (1d20 + 2) >>5755973 >Examine the room? Despite not exactly having the most wide-open eyes, the Skitty walks up to the door and examines where the hinges should be. "Is this door gonna be trouble? Will you all just break it down, or...?"
>??? (inadvertently) used Foresight! ???, Level 5 Larvitar
Rolled 12 + 2 (1d20 + 2) >>5755978 "Lizard? I'm hu- ah, whatever!"
>>5755973 The Larvitar steps up to the door, examining it for a moment.
"Easy! I'll just knock it down!"
>(Atk stat ≥ 1) bring it down! Sagira L.5 Fennekin
>>5755959 >>5755960 >>5755962 >>5755970 >>5755971 "Great. Good. Hi. Okay, introductions over." Sagira does an unenthusiastic wave and bow (of which she almost falls over). Content, the Fennekin stands up and paces around the space, inspecting what can and cannot be looked at.
>>5755978 >>5755973 >Other(player write in) >Push and pull on the intersecting rings. Failing that, try to make sense of the "vague" shapes. "I would be careful about that. Dreams can sting," Sagira replies, tapping her unfamiliar paw against the walls and floor. An idle thought crosses her mind about sanitation and dirt. A frown forms on her face.
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5755988 >Dustin attempts to look at any sort of company name of the door... Sail, Lv.5 Goomy
Rolled 20 (1d20) >>5755973 >(Atk stat ≥ 1) bring it down! Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
"Could it be possible for you all, who can cast fire, to melt through the door?"
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5755999 "Well duh, that's how you wake up! You wanna try pinching each other?"
Bubba, (Lvl 5) Frogadier
Quoted By:
>>5756005 "If feeling the water didnt pull me out, I dont think the pinch will."
Katherine (Bounsweet - lvl 5)
Katherine (Bounsweet - lvl 5) ID:WqYjgUeu Wed 06 Sep 2023 02:03:40 No. 5756013 Report Rolled 11 (1d20) >>5755999 Kath floats in the water, chilling (Vibes :<)
"Rude"
Bubba, (Lvl 5) Frogadier
>>5756013 >Takes note of the odd one out. "Wait, why are you a talking berry instead of an animal?"
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5756014 "Some people have worse luck than others I suppose."
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5756004 "How would we be able to know who made the door then?"
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5756018 "We'll find that out later, I just wanna leave this eerie place"
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5756019 "You think that'll be done through this door?"
Bubba, (Lvl 5) Frogadier
Quoted By:
>>5756016 >Places himself into the deeper end of the water, leaving his head exposed. "Fair enough."
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5756021 "I don't think this's an exit, if I had to guess. As much as I'd enjoy being wrong." Her tone suggests she would not, in fact, enjoy that, despite the obvious benefits.
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
Quoted By:
>>5756021 "Welp, we got no more options on where to go"
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5756024 "There could be a possibility. Besides, you call being an animal a possibility."
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5756026 "More like an ongoing crisis," she responds absentmindedly. "I'm way too short."
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5756031 "Do you have a name?"
Katherine (Bounsweet - lvl 5)
Katherine (Bounsweet - lvl 5) ID:WqYjgUeu Wed 06 Sep 2023 02:25:10 No. 5756035 Report >>5756014 "Dunno"
>>5756016 "Says the future roast if we run out of food here..."
??? (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
>>5756031 "hate to interrupt, but most of us are!"
>says the Scorbunny who's literally slamming his head into a brick wall Bubba, (Lvl 5) Frogadier
>>5756037 Feeling like you're waking up there bud?
??? (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
>>5756039 "Nope! who are you anyway?"
>head-wall slam continues, as the door is not yet open ??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5756034 "Working on figuring that out. You?"
>>5756037 "Are you okay with that, though...?"
Bubba, (Lvl 5) Frogadier
>>5756040 "Ah!"
>The frog's head aims to the celling for a bit. "Bubba, the names Bubba. Martial Artist and hermit at your service.
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5756042 "I'm calling you Dorothy. I'm Dustin."
Bubba, (Lvl 5) Frogadier
>>5756043 >Remembering the part where he is a frog now. "Well, looking at how things are going. Possible former marital artist."
Katherine (Bounsweet - lvl 5)
Katherine (Bounsweet - lvl 5) ID:WqYjgUeu Wed 06 Sep 2023 02:33:27 No. 5756046 Report >>5756031 Kath is still chilling in the water (?)
"We're quite small... yeah Dorothy sounds nice"
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 06 Sep 2023 02:35:09 No. 5756049 Report >>5756043 >>5756045 "Nice to meet'cha Bubba! in turn, I best give my name."
>the Scorbunny stops, spins into a pose, and waves "You can Call me Ishmael."
>>5756042 "I mean, could be worse."
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5756049 "What? Like, the book from English class?"
"Crazy old guy that hunts a white...fish?"
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5756035 Rufflet was taken back by such a response, but he quickly smirked, "Hmhm, what a feisty fruit you are; we'll see about that."
>>5756044 >>5756049 "Heya, heya," Rufflet hops to and fro, "the name's Angus, nice to meet ya!"
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 06 Sep 2023 02:39:00 No. 5756054 Report Quoted By:
>>5756050 >Ish again pauses. there was a book? "Yeah sure let's go with that."
>>5756052 "nice to meet'cha Angus!"
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5756044 >>5756046 "Ugh, NO, please, I know it's not that, at least. And I'm not from Kansas."
Evidently she does not want to be a Wizard of Oz reference.
Bubba, (Lvl 5) Frogadier
>>5756049 "Ishmael, good name. Do you work in the theater business."
>Bubba beings to test his body, doing slow circles in the pool of water. Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5756056 "Alright, hello Louisana."
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
Quoted By:
>>5756064 >He chuckles to himself. Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5756056 "Kansas? Kaaansaaasss...Why's that familiar?"
>>5756064 "That too! Why are you guys saying names I...I think I know? GAH! My head feels like a marsh."
Katherine (Bounsweet - lvl 5)
Katherine (Bounsweet - lvl 5) ID:WqYjgUeu Wed 06 Sep 2023 02:50:35 No. 5756075 Report >>5756056 "Arkansas then, it fits you"
VoL
>>5755978 Not much of a way out, but Kaz can make out a quartet of tiles amidst the messy ornamentation. All of the different rings forming the door's trim connect to those squares at some point...must be important.
>>5755979 Clink! Not a great swing.
>>5755980 Bonk. This door is...stone. As heavy as it looks. Leverage?
>>5755982 Thonk. Maybe with some momentum...
>>5755983 Yet, there's no such apparatus. Whatever's past here, somebody didn't want all these feral pokemon getting to.
>>5755984 There's a plaque with a few runes on a nearby wall. Maybe you'll recognize the pokemon depicted, or not. Maybe, you'll intuit their meaning, or not. Maybe someone present can read it.
Alakazam, Ho-oh, Zacian.
Midnight Lycanroc, Obstagoon...?
>>5755986 Katherine stumbles into a duct and resists the current of the water well enough to foot-paddle up into the room on the other side of the door.
>>5755987 Matchia presses with enough force to loosen the hinges of this giant blockade. As she stumbles past their slight opening, the stones slide back into place...
>>5755988 Brook manages to push through with a somewhat weaker looking tackle. She's on the other side as well!
>>5755995 Rufflet happens to notice a Swinub disappear through a depth in the water submerged ground? Most of this chamber is pretty shallow...
>>5755992 Vito notices that Frogadier's discarded fungal growths still have some form of root attached. They're still good for imparting nutrients...into whatever they're stuck to.
>>5755996 Skitty sees the hinges expelling ground dust with each passerby. The door's resistance is weakening with each successful pass! Except...
>>5755997 >>5756003 Sail and Larvitar but their whole and then some into their charges. Their tandem dives loose a wave of dust, leaving the gates wide enough for the rest of the passersby- and they stay that way as well.
>>5756001 Sure is a ceturies old cutjob. There's nothing of modernity to this door. In fact, time has worn away at it in places; it used to bigger and stronger. Just how long has it been since anyone's been here...?
>>5755999 The rings, when the door isn't too skewed to intersect and move properly reveal small scenes etched in gold trim behind them. There're windswept fields, a desert oasis, a seaside inlet, a snowy mountain range, and a busy forest...
Similar to the five gates on the other side of the door. It looks like you're at the base of the dungeon! On the ceiling of the lowest area of this place is is a mass of little square tiles, matching the images on that big door.
Ah, more important are the holes in the air, buzzing with stirring air and showing even more environments within. They're portals! You get the impression the places each one might take you are <span class="mu-i"> very </span> far away. Orner and Sail are reminded of the five main continents of the world.
...There's an Orbeetle on the floor in the center.
It's a lot to take in, but you should probably look before you leap. What is this place?
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5756076 "Hey, what's with that guy on the floor there?"
>Evan pokes the Orbeetle with a stick "You good, dude?"
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
Rolled 18 (1d20) >>5756076 "Hmmmm..."
*Kaz tumbles the shapes around ion his head. He was never too good at puzzles! But this was a race to open the door, and like hell was he gonna give up before the finish line!
>Kaz finds some loose rocks and tosses them at each of the four tiles, hoping to elicit a reaction! "Heads up people! I see a pattern! Four tiles and a buncha rings!"
???, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5756076 "HAH! SEE, I'M NOT A WIMP!"
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5756076 "Wormholes. . . ?" he murmurs out loud before tilting his head. "I suppose this is the only way out, at least we have options."
Spike eyes the portals and the scenes associated with them carefully, his eyes land on one in particular.
"We should go through this one." He points to the desert oasis.
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 06 Sep 2023 02:56:30 No. 5756085 Report Quoted By:
>>5756076 >Definitely not dizzy from the experience of slamming himself into a stone door, Ish enters the room. "that was not the bet idea..."
>and immediately after, he tries shaking it off. >>5756059 "Nah, not logistics."
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
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>>5756076 She frowns, perplexed after her examination of the strange construction. "I don't get it," she announces abruptly.
Vito, Level 5 Pangoro
>>5756084 "I dunno, most of us are kinda covered with fur. We'd be miserable in the heat..." Vito points out.
Brook, Lvl. 5 Zorua
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>>5756076 "Oh yeah! Just barely made it!"
>after the minor celebration and a discreet rubbing of his sore shoulder he turns his eyes toward the new room "Are these...portals? Oh! Is it the end of the dungeon!?"
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry)
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry) ID:DlzBPFbS Wed 06 Sep 2023 02:59:23 No. 5756092 Report >>5756076 Orner sees lots of forests, a volcano, a big Pelipper building, a town- "Oh hey, I think I recognize thisss one! Air Continent, my homeland! Let's go through this one!"
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
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>>5756076 "Tsk, this is getting more bizarre by the minute..."
The Mienfoo grips her hat and moves to the Orbeetle, and warily keeps a distance in case it may be hostile.
"Who the hell are you?"
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
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>>5756069 >Dustin sighs "They're states of America. Y'know... LIKE WHERE WE ARE?!"
>>5756076 >Dustin decides to inspect the plaque to see if he could translate it... somehow. Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5756076 Angus shriek. "'tis... a puzzle? That bug might attack us if we let our guard down..." he murmurs. "I think I'll just observe what it does when others do something to it..."
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5756090 Spike shakes his head and smirks.
"Just wait 'til nightfall, you'll feel right at home."
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 06 Sep 2023 03:08:31 No. 5756101 Report >>5756084 >>5756098 "I disagree, deserts aren't really good for... keeping happy. not enough going on."
Bubba, (Lvl 5) Frogadier
>>5756076 Committing the creatures to mind Bubba calls out, "Anyone know what this is suppose to be or mean? Reminds me of a show on morning TV but it's all a bit fluzzy right now."
???, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5756101 "Hey, what's wrong with sand? It's coarse, relaxing, and it gets everywhere!"
The Larvitar shudders.
"It's far better than some ocean."
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5756098 "But then it will get really cold! I recommend something mediterranean"
Rila L.5 Riolu
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>>5756076 Rila holds her shoulder in pain, but is quickly distracted by the other room.
"What do we have here, paintings? No there's something more to it than that...This one is pretty though.
She gazes at the wind swept fields.
(My vote is for Air continent.)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 06 Sep 2023 03:11:04 No. 5756107 Report Quoted By:
>>5756103 "While I agree it's better than an ocean, there's no hills or greenery to run around in. just more sand."
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5756096 >Dustin touches all the plaques to see what will happen... Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5756108 "You chaotic vermin!"
VoL
It looks like there's no going home all nice and comfy no matter how you escape this empty dungeon.
>>5756081 A rock breaks free some of the tiles...and the forest gate begins to silence itself and shrink!
>>5756080 The bug pokemon has a dazed look on its face, even more than you and yours when you awoke! His eyes are spinning and swirling. "Help-please...Enter...cards...?"
He raises a hand to unleash some psychic pressure...into the ceiling. The rest of the cards fall from their positions, and the other gateways begin collapsing.
...You don't really want to be stuck in this confusing place forever, do you? Vote on where you'll jump, and you'll go as a group! Explanations can and will come, but not now!
>Let's go to the Air Continent! >Let's go to the Mist Continent! >Let's go to the Grass Continent! >Let's go to the Water Continent! >Let's go to the Sand Continent! ??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5756076 >>5756075 "Not a chance."
>>5756084 >>5756098 "What's given you that much confidence, exactly? I thought you were new here like the rest of us," the Skitty questions.
>>5756092 "Your... Well, I can see you want to go, but what's special about it? Sell it a little."
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5756090 >>5756101 >>5756104 Spike shrugs, still glancing at the familiar desert.
(My vote is for Desert Oasis.)
Brook, Lvl. 5 Zorua
>>5756102 "It kinda looks like a toy, think it might be some kinda map? It has dots on it so I mean...."
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5756109 "Throw shit at the wall and see what sticks."
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
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>>5756111 "I'm just comfortable in that type of environment," Spike replies.
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 06 Sep 2023 03:13:50 No. 5756116 Report Quoted By:
>>5756110 >Let's go to the Air continent! "this place looks like it'll work!"
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry)
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry) ID:DlzBPFbS Wed 06 Sep 2023 03:13:56 No. 5756117 Report >>5756082 "Yeah yeah, good for you ssquirt..."
>>5756102 "Uhhh, Teleport, revived, hero, beasst, don't passs?"
>>5756110 "Oh heck! Come on, let'sss go thisss one!"
>Let's go to the Air Continent! >>5756111 "Uhh, it'sss quite homely, lotsss of trade, I know my way around it, I'm a big deal really..."
???, Level 5 Larvitar
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>>5756110 "Looks like we're outta time! To the desert, everyone!"
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
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>>5756110 "HEY WOAH DON'T MAKE THE PLACE FALL DOWN ON US!"
>Evan looks between the portals "UHHH... SHIT, I CAN'T MAKE DECISIONS THIS FAST! FUCK IT, THIS ONE, LET'S GO!"
>Let's go to the Air Continent! Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
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>>5756110 >Let's go to the Air Continent. >>5756117 "...Better to have familiarity than be lost in a damned desert."
Katherine (Bounsweet - lvl 5)
Katherine (Bounsweet - lvl 5) ID:WqYjgUeu Wed 06 Sep 2023 03:15:28 No. 5756122 Report >>5756110 "Mist and air sound nice..."
Brook, Lvl. 5 Zorua
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>>5756110 >Let's go to the Mist continent! "This place looks like it would have a cool temperature, I vote for this."
Vito, Level 5 Pangoro
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>>5756110 >Let's go to the Grass Continent! "Oh dear, time to choose!"
???, Level 5 Larvitar
Quoted By:
>>5756110 (forgot the vote lmao)
>Let's go to the Sand Continent! Rila L.5 Riolu
Quoted By:
>>5756110 >Let's go to the Air continent >>5756117 It looks pretty, I'd like to go too.
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
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>>5756110 >Let's go to the Mist Continent! "I think I like this place the best"
(I'm not GtI biased I'm not I'm NO-)
>>5756112 "Hmph, guess you gotta play this game, huh."
>>5756114 "Gah!" Rufflet squawks, "never gonna let you handle something delicate again."
>>5756113 "It's worth keeping if it is then!"
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
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>>5756110 >Let's go to the Mist Continent! Katherine (Bounsweet - lvl 5)
Katherine (Bounsweet - lvl 5) ID:WqYjgUeu Wed 06 Sep 2023 03:18:01 No. 5756130 Report Quoted By:
Bubba, (Lvl 5) Frogadier
Quoted By:
>>5756110 >Let's go to the Mist Continent! "Cool and wet, sounds perfect for me."
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
Quoted By:
>>5756117 "Big deal, huh? Sure, let's see that," she says skeptically. "I'm fine with it--" She flicks her tail, then does a double-take at it. "Guess we've gotta go. Is everyone coming?"
>Let's go to the Air Continent! Sagira L.5 Fennekin
>>5756110 She looks up and around at the shimmering images.
>Let's go to the Mist Continent! "Places far away. Gates... gates. I've seen things like this before. Or... no...? Whatever. So they're portals? To where?" Sagira murmurs as she passes by them, inquisitive eyes drinking in the lights. Her curiosity is shaken away by the sudden loss of clarity in the reflections.
Sagira notes the growing pressure and the words from the strange creature. "There's a sense of familiarity with the mountains. To me," she states with hasted words. "Is that it? We wake up and leave? It's not a trick? Not a trap?"
Sail, Lv.5 Goomy
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>>5756076 "Seen the portal lend somewhere to the five known continent probably."
>Let's go to the Air Continent! Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5756133 "Wake up? I doubt this is merely a dream."
Matchia grumbles.
"Everything feels too... fucking real."
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
>>5756135 She glances briefly at the Mienfoo. "Dreams can easily grasp their way into reality," she replies. Her response is esoteric given the lack of any context behind it.
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
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>>5756150 "If you say so."
The Mienfoo looks like she's had enough speaking for the rest of day...
VoL
Seeing the different votes...we have a winner.
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 06 Sep 2023 22:12:42 No. 5756824 Report Rolled 17 (1d20) >>5756818 >Ishmael seems to not have much worries about the orbeetle, now on proper land and NOT in a dungeon, he stretches and dashes towards a tree, testing himself by trying to climb up Kath (Bounsweet - Lvl 5)
Rolled 5 (1d20) >>5756818 "Hi, why can you talk? And why can i talk?" (Also vibes)
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5756818 >Evan gets his bearings So uh... now what?
>Evan turns to the Cinderace Hey, big guy, can I hitch a ride on you? My legs aren't big enough to keep up with everyone.
Brook (Lvl. 5 Zorua)
>>5756818 >Finally out of the dungeon Brook leans against the trunk of a nearby tree to rest his tired legs "What exactly was that place? And why were you in there anyway?"
Rila L.5 Riolu
>>5756818 I'd like to know why I'm a pokemon. I-I'm almost certain I was a human, with hands! Not goofy blue paws!
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5756818 The Mienfoo (who still hasn't canonically named herself) just stands at a distance, apparently only interested in getting answers from the Orbeetle and no one else.
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 06 Sep 2023 22:39:04 No. 5756842 Report >>5756824 >having scrambled up the tree, Ish now takes a seat >>5756832 "Hey, gotta ask, why are ya so quiet?"
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5756842 "Because I don't feel like dealing with 15 different weirdos at once."
She goes back to not elaborating on her talking and looking annoyed.
Well, at least she answers questions?
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 06 Sep 2023 22:46:21 No. 5756855 Report >>5756850 "Well, we all gotta get used to the wierdos around, so at least try taking 'em a step at a time."
>ish keeps kicking his legs upon the treetop, not seeming as worried Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5756855 "Not if I leave on my own."
The Mienfoo crosses her arms.
...She's trying so hard to be the loner and get outta here.
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 06 Sep 2023 22:51:05 No. 5756862 Report >>5756860 "and how likely do you think that is?"
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5756862 "Likely. I don't know any of you, and I'd rather risk it with random Pokemon than any of you."
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 06 Sep 2023 22:58:25 No. 5756870 Report Quoted By:
>>5756865 >Ish processes... >and hops down from the tree "Do you really think some randoms are going to think to co-operate with someone who refuses to even speak until spoken to, to try and get somewhere they don't even know?"
"at least if you stick with us we've got a common goal."
Brook (Lvl. 5 Zorua)
>>5756865 "Sorry for eavesdropping, but I'd wait until at least we hear what that guy has to say before running off."
>I point towards the bug thing currently in the big rabbits arms Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
Rolled 12 (1d20) >>5756818 "C-can't you handle the poor bug more gently...?" Angus switches gazes to the Orbeetle, "Hello?" He lightly pecks at Orbeetle, "Are ya alright?"
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5756871 "Tsk, that's what I was waiting for. What do you think I've been doing?"
Brook (Lvl. 5 Zorua)
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>>5756874 >I shrug "Well in that case feel free to leave once you hear them out, just be careful if you do. The wild mons might be more tempted to attack someone traveling on their own."
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
>>5756818 She frowns, looking herself over. Everything still prickles with illusionary needles, accompanied by a ghostly sensation running through what shouldn't and should be. Sagira shakes her head, feeling as dainty as a freshly... Risen? No... that...
"Do any of you know where this is?"
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5756883 "Nope, we're lost. It's not the worst place to be stranded but we should probably find some water or something."
Rila L.5 Riolu
>>5756883 "I'm afraid I know about as much as you do."
>>5756886 "We'll need shelter as well, it feels nice now but what if night time brings frost?"
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 06 Sep 2023 23:23:47 No. 5756888 Report >>5756883 "No idea, at least it's not scorching though."
>>5756887 "I remember a thing or two about what to do when stranded, starting fires and what foods are safe, at least."
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
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>>5756887 "Yeah. I don't wanna be shivering my nose off. It looks like it could rain soon, too.
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5756883 "That Seviper called this the Wind Continent."
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5756830 "According to that slug, it's a Mystery Dungeon or something. It's a labyrinth like a dungeon I guess, and us appearing there is part of the mystery..."
>>5756831 "Hmph," Angus, slightly annoyed, looks at Rila, "at least ya still can grab stuff; I only get wings for hands!"
>>5756883 "According to the Serpent, this place is called the 'Air Continent', I think."
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
Rolled 18 (1d20) >>5756818 "When critters start running the same way, you gotta ask yourself if you should start too..."
>Kaz says to the group >Kaz looks back the way the weird animals came, trying to find the reason... Brook (Lvl. 5 Zorua)
>>5756896 "Well that's one of my questions answered... kinda, but I still wonder what they were doing down there alone."
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5756896 "I don't want mystery I wanna race!"
"This palace better have motor bikes..."
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
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>>5756887 "Nothing a good run can't fix! Speed is all the warm you need."
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
>>5756886 >>5756887 >>5756888 "Fan-tastic. This is great, really." Sagira sighs, poking at the ground. "Even walking feels wrong."
>>5756892 >>5756896 "...I've never heard of an 'air' continent."
>>5756898 "Usually..." Sagira pauses, eyes trailing and tracking the path of the fleeing creatures. "...I go the opposite direction. Y-Yes. I think that's right. Toward the danger...?"
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5756902 "!"
The Mienfoo twitches at the mention of motorbikes, but she doesn't say anything.
>>5756906 "We're in a world where we're all talking Pokemon. Doubt there'll be any familiar places."
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5756906 "Hey, if you're looking for fun times, I'm game. Not afraid 'a no fights."
>The Kubfu looks at his hands "Even if I don't look like I could put one up against a stuffed bear."
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5756906 "Yeah, well how do you think I feel? My spine is curved inward and I can see behind my head!"
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5756907 "The heck is a poke-ee-mon?"
>>5756909 "You're gonna want a doctor for that. Spine injuries are hell for speed."
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 06 Sep 2023 23:40:31 No. 5756913 Report >>5756906 >Ish feels lucky he's still bipedal >>5756908 "what kind of fun you going for?"
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5756818 Spike examines their environment before nodding to himself as if to confirm something unspoken.
>>5756827 >>5756831 "I think it's obvious by now that this isn't a normal dream or hallucination- it feels too real to be all in our minds," Spike replies, turning to his own foreign form. "We're all pokemon now in a place that isn't home, so why and how?"
Spike pauses, the light in his eyes dying for a split moment before he shuts them and shakes his head.
>>5756906 "I haven't either, it's likely we're not in the world," Spike deduces.
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5756912 "Don't know what a Pokemon is? Tsk, you must've hit your head harder than I thought."
...She didn't explain what a Pokemon is.
???, Level 5 Larvitar
"Maybe you're all poke-whatevers, but I'm still Human!"
Brook (Lvl. 5 Zorua)
>>5756912 "I guess the things in the dungeon? I heard the snake call them mons so I've just been going with that. Pokemon must be their full name."
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5756913 "Racing! Speed is life!"
"Bet I could...beat you to that tree and back, rabbit!"
>>5756917 "Well thanks, mean girl numero uno. I'll toss that tid-bit on the junk mail pile."
>>5756925 "Mons huh? I can dig it. Guess that's what you call an animal here."
>>5756923 "Hey! I'm human too, lizard boy!"
>Kaz shouts indignantly Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 06 Sep 2023 23:49:59 No. 5756929 Report >>5756928 "Bring it on then!"
>Ish is ready to race! >>5756923 "Honestly, you look like some kinda lizard to me."
Kath (Bounsweet - Lvl 5)
Rolled 17 (1d20) >>5756914 "... pokeman? Do you poke men?" Still vibin
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5756923 "...No you're not."
>>5756925 Matchia sighs.
"More of you don't know what a Pokemon is? I suppose that your memories are failing more of you then I thought."
>>5756928 The Mienfoo elaborates for once.
"We, and those other creatures, are Pokemon. Some Pokemon are simple playmates or workmates, whilst others fight with them. Any of this spiel sound familiar?"
Rila L.5 Riolu
>>5756923 >>5756928 "Seems we were all humans at one point. So there's some psycho going around turning humans into pokemon huh?"
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
Rolled 17 (1d20) >>5756929 "Game on!"
>Kaz races to the tree and back! >>5756933 "Not a lick. Some o' these seem familiar. But...not quite right."
Anonymous
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HEY UNOWNFAGS
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 06 Sep 2023 23:55:45 No. 5756937 Report Rolled 9 (1d20) >>5756935 >Ish rushes to the tree in turn! >>5756933 "Sounds kinda familiar, but... memories are fuzzy."
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
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>>5756934 "'S that why we can talk an' those others can't?"
>Turning towards Orner and Snail "You guys humans too?"
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5756932 That gag gets a chuckle out of the pale zorua.
"Not usually- what about you? Do you poke man?"
>>5756933 Spike nods towards Matchia. "She's got it."
He tilts his head and squints, "Say, what pokemon are you? Where are you from?"
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5756937 "Hah! Good one rabbit man! Keep it up, I want a good racing partner! We'll leave the rest of these guys in the dust!"
>He grins Evan, Snivy (LV5)
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>>5756912 "Eh, I've had worse. I'm not a racer anyway."
Kath (Bounsweet - Lvl 5)
>>5756939 "I have no hands"
Brook (Lvl. 5 Zorua)
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>>5756933 "Don't have a clue, all I don't remember much of anything. It's all fuzzy, only thing I know is that I definitely was a human before."
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
>>5756907 >>5756908 >>5756909 "Alright, I'm gonna need another explanation? Pokémon? I'm hearing that thrown around casually, but it's noise to me." She looks to the Snivy. "Well, you're chattering, so you can still breathe fine... for whatever you are. Unless you have a hidden breathing compartment."
>>5756923 >>5756928 "You two must be delusional if you think you're human. Last... I..." Sagira locks up, attempting to process the storm in her mind. "No... n-no? Look. Either of you wouldn't pass."
>>5756933 "That was as clear as the sky," Sagira mutters.
???, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5756929 >>5756933 "Nuh-Uh! I'm human! HUMAN!"
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
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>>5756942 Spike hums, "maybe- you might have some if your kind evolves."
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Thu 07 Sep 2023 00:02:09 No. 5756948 Report >>5756940 "Yeah! ...apologies, but I never got a name, what is yours?"
>>5756945 "Dude you have scales."
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5756939 "I'm..."
She pauses, as if trying to recall something.
"Something. I don't remember all the Pokemon. And why should where I come from be relevant?"
>>5756944 "I heard that. If that gist doesn't jog anything nothing will. Every creature we've seen so far is one, and that should be enough to tell you how varied they are."
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5756899 "Hmm... Perhaps it's one of those critters earlier that didn't talk to us? Wild feral, that slug called it I believe."
>>5756902 Angus tilts his head and says, "Riding bikes at your size...? Not to be rude, but... good luck on that."
>>5756906 "Me neither. I'm just trusting that Slug and Serpent as they seemed to know a lot about this world."
>>5756912 >>5756944 Angus ponders, "...I think that's what we creatures are called."
>>5756945 Angus smirks, "...But you look like a lizard in every way..."
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5756949 "I'd like to confirm something." Spike answers.
"If it'd help," he places a paw on his chest, "I'm from the Kalos Region."
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5756944 "Well yeah, we don't *look* human but before I woke up in this here dream, I most certainly was!"
>>5756945 >Kaz gives the lizard a slap on the back "Ah don' worry about her lizard boy, I know you're human."
>>5756948 "Heh, the name's Kaz! And don't you wear it out, *Ish*!"
>>5756951 "I'll find one! They gotta make motor bikes for tikes somewhere!"
VoL
>>5756827 >>5756831 >>5756899 >>5756872 The Orbeetle holds a claw up, bracing against the cacophony of conversation. Once he detects a big enough lull, "You're of sound sound mind and body, are you not?"
Upon hearing the Riolu describing itself, his tone turns strained. "...Are you not?" He repeats.
"Most Pokemon introduce themselves before telling me their affiliations. I can provide an <span class="mu-i"> example </span> if need be..." His patience sounds thin. "I am Turning Trails, an Orbeetle...treasure hunter. The mystery dungeon you'd found me in , if you'll believe me, leads straight into the forbidden dungeon. I know, I must sound incredible, but I wouldn't believe it myself if I hadn't spent hours trapped without even entering! There's no other way to look at it; the forbidden dungeon is real!!" He chuckles.
Now you can tell me of these 'Hue-men' characters. As far as I can tell, you 'Hue-men' are in perfect health for your speciesᵖʰʸˢᶦᶜᵃˡˡʸ. What are they, some dungeoning agency...?"
It seems like he's satisfied with the information he's given you, like he expects you to be familiar with some of the sights in there?
>>5756828 A glint catches Cinderace's eye, same as when pitching the deal to Orbeetle. "...Got any change?"
>>5756872 "I could...but he's fine. Owes us, even!"
Kaz and Cinderace both take note of a particularly heavy cloud in the distance.
"Hmm..."
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Thu 07 Sep 2023 00:06:54 No. 5756959 Report Quoted By:
>>5756952 "never heard of a place called Kalos..."
>Ish mutters to himself. >>5756953 "Don't worry, I won't!"
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5756952 "The heck is the Kal-O's region? I come from 'MERICA!"
>>5756956 "*Man*, bug. It's hu-man!"
"Now talk! Did you bring us all here? How do we get out?"
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5756944 "Okay, so Pokemon is a name given to a long list of species that inhabit the world, they have special powers that correspond to several types, like fire, water, grass, ground, that sort of thing. You get to have fire powers."
>>5756956 "Uh..."
>Evan pats himself down "No, sorry... Guess that means no free rides?"
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5756956 "Hey, I think I spy a dust devil comin' up. We better find cover 'fore it hits."
>>5756961 "Oh yeah? What's my type then, snake boy?"
>He waves his arms around "Fluffy?"
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5756956 "Hmm..." Angus stares intensely at Orbeetle, "Not to be rude, but ya had an odd name. Do you have any clue what that so-called dungeon is?"
Rila L.5 Riolu
>>5756956 "No I'm not *sound of mind* I woke up in the dirt with a bunch of strangers and I'm not even in my own body! But I can't do anything about that so there's no point in freaking out about it..."
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5756962 "Uh... if I remember this right, you should be... fiiiiightiiiiing? Sorry, I've only seen something like you once on TV."
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5756956 >>5756957 "I've never been to Hoenn- I heard it's lovely," Spike replies, glancing at the others who expressed confusion.
>>5756956 "Yes, actually. We were contracted by the Serviper to scout the area," Spike answers for the group, glancing at Orner.
???, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5756956 "What's a dungeoning agency anyway? Stop using big words!"
Anonymous
>>5756956 "Oh sorry I'm Brook nice to meet you, and a human is well uh... you know like stands on two legs?"
Kath (Bounsweet - Lvl 5)
Quoted By:
>>5756956 "Now that yoy say it like that..."
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5756966 "I WAS ON TV??? WHEN? I don't remember any of the derbies gettin' televised!
Brook (Lvl. 5 Zorua)
Quoted By:
>>5756956 "Oh sorry I'm Brook nice to meet you, and a human is well uh... you know like stands on two legs?"
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
Quoted By:
>>5756956 "Aha... ha..." An evasive laugh. She doesn't say anything direct, catching on quickly to the charade
>>5756967 . The Skitty shoots Rila an annoyed glance, though, which kind of gives herself away.
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5756972 "I never said it was you, I said something 'like you', and it was like 5 years ago on the Galarian channels!"
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
Angus breaks a cold sweat and mutters to himself, "'tis concerning... everyone else seemed to remember where they're from... and I seemed to not even remember anything..."
Kath (Bounsweet - Lvl 5)
>>5756980 "Well, think hard about it, i'm from..."
...
" ... i prefer to not say it"
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Thu 07 Sep 2023 00:19:08 No. 5756982 Report >>5756967 >>5756978 "Uh, you two. what are you on about with those places? I've never heard of any of 'em"
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5756978 "Feh!"
>He says, disappointed "And more fake places! What's next? The Gobbledygook Region? Ain't ya'll even heard of a country?"
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5756956 The Mienfoo has begun acting on the charade.
>>5756967 She then grabs
>>5756963 and
>>5756969 by their backs.
"Brook, you won't evolve anytime soon. Don't think too hard on it. And Rila, You may want to get checked out."
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5756981 Angus furiously hops to-and-fro, "I am, I am! I just can't rem- wait... did you hear what I said!?"
???, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5756980 "Don't worry, buddy! I can't remember anything either!"
The Larvitar pats the bird on the back.
Brook (Lvl. 5 Zorua)
Quoted By:
>>5756984 >>5756956 "Oh! Right yeah, sorry I just get a bit carried away with evolving."
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5756983 >>5756982 "You're the one with the fake places! Where on Earth is merryca!?"
Rila L.5 Riolu
>>5756984 Checked out by who? We're in the middle of nowhere! I just want to lay down...
She sits on the ground with a whimper, the gravity of the situation hitting like a truck.
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
Rolled 19 (1d20) >>5756982 Spike glares at Ishmael, his eyes glow red for a moment and Ishmael feels a strange influence wash over him, as if his concioness is screaming at him not to repeat to words again.
>Spike unconsciously used Torment on Ishmael. Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
Quoted By:
>>5756993 "Yes, yes, lay down. Good grief."
Kath (Bounsweet - Lvl 5)
Rolled 15 (1d20) >>5756985 "Try harder! I believe in you!"
Kath tries to inspire Angus
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Thu 07 Sep 2023 00:25:26 No. 5756999 Report >>5756991 >>5756994 >Ishmael tries to speak, but is hit by the "shut up" attack. >staring frustrated, he attempts to speak "turn that off you bloody lunatic!" without a single word coming out Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5756984 "W-whoa!" Angus squawks, "don't do that so suddenly!! Gave me a heart attack that I might have been abducted again."
>>5756988 "W-well..." Angus shakes his head, "I'm not sure if I should be relieved I'm not alone or I should be concerned for you, hehe..."
>>5756997 Angus grunts and sighs, "...Alright, I'll remember it eventually, but not now; we need to know where we are and find a place to stay."
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5756991 "Short for United States of America. If you haven't heard of it, you gotta' head back to class."
>Kaz shakes his head >>5756994 "Hol' up! What in the name of God was that? What did you just do?"
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5756999 >Trips Checked
>>5756999 Spike calmly walks over to Ishmael and leans into whisper in his long ears.
"Play along. We're a 'dungeoning agency', whatever that means. If he thinks we belong then we can pry answers and information out of him."
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5757000 "My apologies."
She lets go of Angus, having grabbed the wrong 'mon.
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5757003 "Look, buddy, I don't know if you're being a jerk or you hit your head or something, but there's no such place as that. Also he just used Torment. Pret-ty rudely, too."
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Thu 07 Sep 2023 00:30:45 No. 5757007 Report Quoted By:
>>5757004 >Ishmael slowly nods, still not speaking. the turn count hasn't ended yet >he's going to want answers later though Sail, Lv.5 Goomy
Quoted By:
>>5756956 "Which part of the Continent are we in anyway?"
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
Quoted By:
>>5757005 "Hmph, apology accepted, I suppose."
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5757006 Spike ears twitch, his brows furrow before nodding him to himself and dismissing Ishmael with a pat on the back.
"Thanks."
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5757006 "What I think we have, is a clear case of miscommunication, 'cause I know what I'm saying is real, and it sounds like what you're saying you also think is real."
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
Quoted By:
>>5757003 >>5757006 Her ears perk up at this exchange, but she puts that aside for a moment.
"Yeah, turns out it was a bad idea to go in there. We got a bit hasty," she adds on to the fabricated story.
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5757014 "So what, we're time travelers too?"
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5757021 "Maybe. Maybe not. Pa always told me don't start making statement's you can't back."
"Didn't always listen but I try."
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Thu 07 Sep 2023 00:37:25 No. 5757024 Report Rolled 1 (1d20) >>5757011 >Ish gives a thumbs up. >>5757014 >>5757021 >looking at these two... he has a thought. but isn't sure if he can or should voice it yet. Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
Quoted By:
>>5757014 >>5757006 "I'd think this discussion is better after we talk with this explorer, yeah?"
>>5757021 Her hand twitches while she is giving the Orbeetle the world's least believable smile.
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
Quoted By:
>>5757023 "Okay... well, for waking up buried alive as something else, I guess anything goes. Why not, at this point..."
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
Quoted By:
>>5757021 Angus groans, "What're y'all on about... us shapeshifting into this so called Pokey mon creatures is strange enough..."
VoL
>>5756960 He takes on the kind of offended air only the upper class could ever hope to, in response to normal conversation.
"<span class="mu-i">You</span> use your enter cards to make a gateway and travel wherever you need. He quirks an oversized eyebrow. It's the same way you got into that dungeon, isn't it?"
>>5756968 >>5756963 He clears his throat, suddenly remembering that not everyone's been around rumor mills. "The common story is that when using Enter Cards to travel large distances, one of the places they may take the user is not a normal mystery dungeon, but a simple locked door. No Pokemon has ever opened or seen the dungeon on the the other side of that door. After all, merely drawing near makes civilized folk like you and lose our minds! Tales of Pokemon getting lost in Magna Gates dungeons aren't uncommon, but stories of winding up at the forbidden dungeon are rare enough they shouldn't be taken for any more than myth...except to us, now. 'Forbidden dungeon' So you have my thanks, travelers!
>>5756968 >>5756965 >>5756969 "...Though you are making me curious where you're from...or what a human is. That's pretty meaningless description, if you ask me..."
>>5756961 Evan's chatting partner looks confused by the word free. He gets a shrug and an offputtingly genuine "Sorry!"
Trails' gaze turns suspicious. "A dungeoning agency? Builds groups of explorers to help Pokemon in Mys-"
Cinderace chooses then to off his line of thinking, and corrects Kaz(
>>5756962 ) "Ash storm. There must be an active volcano around here. Does that sound like a fun night to camp out in? You should really consider some travel buddies." Cinderace very un-friendily nudges the bug Pokemon.
Kath (Bounsweet - Lvl 5)
Rolled 16 (1d20) >>5757024 Kath can feel failure incoming, she tries to jump in to avoid it
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
>>5756956 >>5757034 "Survivors. Humans are a group of survivors," she quickly answers. She follows the weather-correction and glances it herself. "Ash storm?"
>>5756960 Sagira listens to the discussion, although to anyone with a sharp eye, it's clear she's not really here. Up until the mention of a familiar "America." Her ears twitch as a memory jogs, briefly. A flash of something. Home? And then ruins. Briefly, Sagira bares her teeth before looking away.
>>5756961 The Fennekin gives a wordless stare. A word hangs out on her tongue, but it's gone in a second as she chooses to not respond properly.
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5757034 The Skitty lets out a terribly heavy sigh. Not enough BS, and not fast enough either. Great. She looks to Spike, resigned. "Should we just...?"
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5757034 "Hmm... interesting. You're welcome. ...Oh, but where are we, if you are so kind to tell us."
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Thu 07 Sep 2023 00:47:55 No. 5757045 Report Quoted By:
>>5757035 >failure comes as Ish tries to call some of the group into a quieter spot, but literally 0 voice comes out. >torment's a bitch Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5757034 "Ash storm!? Oh boy, that's gonna be bad for me... Hey, Mister Cinderace, can I just hang out with you? You're all big and stuff, you oughta be able to cover me when that starts falling, right?
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5757034 "Serviper had given us Enter Cards that lead us to this 'Forbidden Dungeon'- but we lost them while exploring," Spike explains.
"We're just lucky there was still a way out with those portals."
>>5757043 Spike shakes his had at the feline and gives her a reassuring smile before continuing, "As for human- it just sounded unique."
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5757042 "You uh... you alright there miss Sagira?"
Brook (Lvl. 5 Zorua)
Quoted By:
>>5757034 Right what
>>5757042 said, sorry some of us aren't really used to this sort of thing so we're a little nervous.
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5757034 "Enter Cards, sure sure, right."
"Big rabbit is right Bug, we gotta vamoose, and *fast*!"
>>5757048 >Kaz gives the fox a funny look >Why's he lying? Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
Quoted By:
>>5757034 >>5757043 >>5757048 Matchia looks extremely miffed with the group members who talked about being human so openly, but appears to be looking upon the two with a better light.
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Thu 07 Sep 2023 00:52:54 No. 5757055 Report >>5757052 >Ish gives a look of "just roll with it" Sagira L.5 Fennekin
>>5757050 Her demeanor turns prickly. "No. And don't pry."
Anonymous
>>5757056 Kath gets close
"Bad memories with them too? It happens more than you think"
She pried
Kath (Bounsweet - lvl 5)
Rila L.5 Riolu
>>5757052 "I guess we don't have a choice, even with my stubby legs I should at least try getting out of danger."
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5757056 "Hey, just checking. Sorry about caring, I guess."
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5757055 >Kaz begrudgingly nods his head >>5757060 "Hey, all you gotta do is believe! It's what got me gold so far in the races I've been to! That and a good bike."
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
Quoted By:
>>5757057 >>5757061 There's a disapproving glare on her face, although you're not sure who it's directed at.
VoL
Turning Trails swats the touch away. "You have enter cards, don't you? You could just warp away from here!"
Cinderace's smile doesn't move.
>>5757048 He shakes his head, then turns back to Cinderace. "Fine, you brute! You'll get your hustle. Jerk. I've only got 1,800P on me, though..."
>>5757042 >>5757047 >>5757052 "It's a safe bet a cloud that thick is as toxic as it is hot. Gases from extremophile Pokemon like Camerupt and Weezing get mixed in, and the whole thing becomes flammable-it's not something you brave alone with a couple hours' prep. Get comfy and get moving, we're gonna be camping.
A look down at Evan, and an averted gaze. "I won't even charge for help~" Is that a yes or no...?
>>5757044 Orbeetle muses at the knowedge being shared. He mutters to himself after hearing the question, "Volcano...forest...!!!" He begins cackling openly. "Oh, this is only <span class="mu-s">PERFECT</span>! Turning Trails beats the odds yet again!! I've have no idea, normally. It wasn't my cards making our way out of the forbidden dungeon-but! You'll be pleased to know we're only a day or two's travel from the coast of Air Continent! Grahahah!!"
"...Assuming we make it through that dreadful business over yonder, of course."
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Thu 07 Sep 2023 01:16:36 No. 5757091 Report Rolled 6 (1d20) >>5757086 >Ish, still not sure if he can speak, figures camping is a good idea at least. >he tries to test his luck and see if torment has worn off... Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5757086 "Oh, thanks! I'll find some way to repay you... eventually... Guess I need a new job though... uh, anyway, my name's Evan, what's yours?"
>Evan holds out his tiny hand for a shake Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Thu 07 Sep 2023 01:18:59 No. 5757094 Report >>5757091 "Hmm..."
>oh, actual sound! >>5757067 >>5757048 >>5757093 >Ishmael tries to wave Kaz, Evan, and Spike over to somewhere the orbeetle can't hear us Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5757086 Spike hums before turning to the rest of the group.
"You heard the 'mon, let's get to hunkering down. We can search for natural cover to make some out of branches and leaves." Spike announces before turning to Cinderace.
"I suspect you take
I.O.Us ?" he asks.
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5757094 Spike turns to Ishamael and follows him to see what he has to say- if he can say anything.
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5757094 "Hm? Oh, pardon me for a second, I'll be right back."
>Evan walks up to Ishmael "Hey, what's up? You find my wallet for a taxi ride? Heheheeeeeeeethatwasterrible..."
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5757086 "What-"
>>5757094 "Be right back Mr. Bug."
>Kaz hurries over to Ishmael "What is it, Ish?"
Brook (Lvl. 5 Zorua)
Rolled 11 (1d20) >>5757096 "Works for me, I'd rather not find out how toxic these "wheezing and camerupt" mons are."
>Brook searches the nearby area for any fallen branches that look to be in a good condition for a shelter ??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5757086 She breathes in another sigh, this time of relief -- it's not much, but they got away with it... whatever 'it' was. Weird that they were thinking like a group already-- was there some sort of implicit trust that came from waking up together?
>>5757096 "Of course. It'll take a while with just the short ones, but... better than..."
And now they're having a secret meeting. Cool. There goes the group bit. She scowls.
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Thu 07 Sep 2023 01:26:45 No. 5757105 Report >>5757097 >>5757099 >>5757100 "So... you guys have given me a theory."
>Ish makes sure no native mons are listening. "I think there's more than one earth we came from here, and it's probably in our best interest to combine our knowledge if we want to get back to ours."
>Ish looks around "I can try help with shelter and heat, but I don;t know the wilderness here to know what is or isn't poisonous. you think you can help with that?"
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5757105 "Well, alright. So, who else is from a place with a Unova and Kalos and such?"
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5757105 Spike nods. "Judging by the confusion in the group- specifically those odd locations you listed off and not knowing what Pokemon are- I'm sure we're all from different Earths," he points out.
"So far, I haven't seen anything too exotic here, so I think I can help us find berries to eat."
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5757086 "Tsk, I suppose I have to stay with this group now..."
She mutters.
>>5757105 Apparently finished brooding alone, she begins hanging out with the Skitty.
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5757105 "...You really think this isn't a dream?"
>He almost sounds rattled >He shakes his head "You know what? That's not the craziest thing I've heard today. What do you want to know?"
"Oh, uh, not sure on that. I...don't think I went...camping? Yeah, camping."
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5757086 "Cards that lets you teleport, huh... 'tis gonna be a dangerous endeavor" Angus nods to Orbeetle, "Thanks again, mister Turning Trails."
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
Brook (Lvl. 5 Zorua)
>>5757101 >after some time spent searching, Brook returns pushing a bundle sturdy looking sticks with his forelegs. "This is about all I could find, maybe someone else would have better luck."
>>5757104 "If it was that secret they probably wouldn't have done it so openly. I wouldn't take it personally."
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Thu 07 Sep 2023 01:34:32 No. 5757122 Report >>5757107 "That I don't know. I don't think I'm from your earth. I come from a place called the U.K, specifically Cornwall."
>>5757109 "if you know the plantlife here, that'll help."
>>5757111 "hey, last I remember I was in the ocean, if it was a dream it's gone on too long for me to be here."
>Ish puts a paw to his chin. "Say, Kaz, do you think we could find something like vines? I could make rope to hang a cloth or something over."
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
Rolled 5 (1d20) >>5757122 "Right."
Spike moves off to gather anything edible or find any fresh water.
VoL
>>5757093 "...Cress, you can call me." Is that a real name? Your hand is shaken either way.
>>5757096 "I like the way you think-" An odd compliment, but it turns out to be backhanded. "But I don't like taking risks."
>>5757105 A bunny shaped shadow is cast over the smaller bunny.
>>5757113 "Finally, some decorum! Your name, young chap?"
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5757122 "Never heard of it, sorry. Sounds like some Galar name though, mister...?"
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5757127 "The name's Angus, nice to meet ya!"
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5757122 "Vines? In a forest? If this place doesn't have vines in a forest, there's something seriously wrong with it."
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5757127 "Thank you, Cress!"
>Evan notes a familiar-ish name. It's... probably common by now. Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
Quoted By:
>>5757127 A retroactively reply, but when Cress answers, Spike pauses and chuckles.
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5757110 >>5757115 "Er, hi. You've been... disconcertingly quiet, haven't you? What for?" It's an awkward form of making introductions, but it'll do.
>>5757121 "I'd prefer if things were also discussed openly, is the thing. Aside from mister Trails over there."
Anonymous
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Thu 07 Sep 2023 01:42:47 No. 5757140 Report >>5757126 "Good luck!"
>Ish waves off Spike >>5757132 "Yeah, that's my thoughts exactly."
>>5757128 "could do some sketches once we're settled, then we can compare."
>>5757127 >Ish prepares to head out and gather supplies for the camp, but soon notices the beeg bunny shadow and turns to see what caused it "Hello?"
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
Quoted By:
Rolled 10 (1d20) >>5757140 "Right then I'll head out too!"
>Kaz charges off in search of vines to bring back Anonymous
>>5757139 NSFW on my SFW Quest?
Send this man to the penis exploding chamber.
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5757137 "I was planning on leaving as soon as possible. The less anyone knew me, the less resistance I'd get. Not possible now, though."
Brook (Lvl. 5 Zorua)
>>5757137 "I suppose that would probably be best for the group, but I'm not really one to pry. Could try bringing that up with everyone later, seems we're gonna be camping anyway."
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
Quoted By:
Angus quietly recounts what he had been through in this misadventure(?), "'tis a long day... that pink cat and that lizard haven't introduced themselves yet... perhaps I'll ask them later."
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5757146 "I don't imagine that'd be wise. Without figuring out how we got here, or why? At least us being together is a step in the right direction," she argues.
Anonymous
Quoted By:
seviperbros...
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
Quoted By:
>>5757149 "I don't imagine they wouldn't tell us, no..." She still looks frustrated.
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5757161 "...Possibly true. Too late for the option of leaving though."
The Mienfoo just adjusts her cap.
"...Call me Matchia."
VoL
>>5757133 "May our endeavors bear fruit."
>>5757140 "It sounds like you could use a survivalist." Cress gestures to the group's immediate surroundings. "May I?"
>>5757130 "Great Patron, your idea of a strange name is...well, there's no better word for it than backwards! But think nothing of it, lad. Let's get to work."
And so, our band of misplaced souls set out to weather the oncoming storm for their first night in this new world.
Read all about it on this Saturday on the 9th at 6:30 CST! See you then.
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5757176 "Matchia?" The Skitty gets a look like she's grasping at straws. "Like... the tea?"
"As for my name, it's as much of a mystery to me as it is to everyone else. Sorry about that..."
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Thu 07 Sep 2023 02:06:19 No. 5757195 Report Quoted By:
Rolled 6 (1d20) >>5757185 "...Sure, more help the better!"
>and with that, Ish goes to find vines, or anything else that could help make the campsite Anonymous
VoL
Complications irl abound. Tonight’s session is going to be delayed to Tuesday the 12, at 6:30PM CST.
VoL
A few minutes of scouting the immediate surroundings yield four potential sites to prepare for the incoming storm, which Cress compiles into a short list of pros and cons. You're told you should agree on a place to set up before you start gathering materials from the rest of them...>Field >Stream >Wood >Cave
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5762163 >>5757186 "The tea? There's a tea called matchia?"
She shakes her head.
"Not relevant. My condolences on your loss of name. Perhaps you'll make yourself a new one sooner or later..."
>Cave "The cave provides easy natural cover."
Matchia doesn't elaborate any further.
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry)
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry) ID:SCwBE0Ei Tue 12 Sep 2023 22:19:48 No. 5762177 Report Quoted By:
>>5762163 >Stream "If itss a fire we are worried about, the sstream sshould be the besst place to sset camp! And if the monss there don't like it we sshoo them away, by force!"
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Tue 12 Sep 2023 22:21:11 No. 5762179 Report Quoted By:
>>5762163 >>5762174 >Stream "While I would agree, there's not much room in there for all of us, and it could end up like an oven if we aren't careful. as much as I don't want to say it, sticking by a water source could solve most our problems"
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
Quoted By:
>>5762163 >Stream "Well, it's either that or cave. With many of us here, I think it's preferable to be in an open space... for now. Given some of us can create fire ourselves and if they so happened to be careless, well..." Angus quivers.
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
Quoted By:
>>5762163 >Stream "Hopefully the locals don't mind, but with our group being so big I don't think they'd put up too much of a fuss."
Katherine (Bounsweet - Lvl 5)
Katherine (Bounsweet - Lvl 5) ID:FShVHcHZ Tue 12 Sep 2023 22:31:39 No. 5762184 Report >>5762163 Katherine already has some ideas sprawling from deep in her brain, like some knowledge she has from her past waiting for this moment
"Near the stream is a good option but the ground may be either saturated with water or clay, so not a good foundation, the forest is better plus we don't have to move too many materials and we can burn do- are we staying here?"
>Forest Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5762184 "For tonight, at least. I'm sure not gonna sleep outside during a rainstorm."
Katherine (Bounsweet - Lvl 5)
Katherine (Bounsweet - Lvl 5) ID:FShVHcHZ Tue 12 Sep 2023 22:47:59 No. 5762191 Report >>5762187 "... then we should get as far away from the stream as possible"
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
Quoted By:
>>5762163 She looks to the cave, frowning. It had the benefits of immediate shelter, but without any way to easily flee the area if things went bad...
>Stream This would be the optimal choice, even if an altercation with the alien animals would be highly likely. "If I'm stuck choosing, then I would go with the stream. Good points of egress and cover from the heat," she joins in.
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
Quoted By:
>>5762191 "No, we should stay near the stream in case the place catches on fire. As long as we make shelter a little bit away from the bank, we'll be fine."
???, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5762163 >cave "There's nowhere safer than underground!"
The Larvitar grimaces.
"We don't need more water anyway, R-Right?""
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5762194 "But what if we get stuck down there..."
Rila L.5 Riolu
Quoted By:
>>5759322 >Stream "That stream sounds good. All the fresh water we'd need!"
???, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5762196 "Then we'll just dig ourselves out!"
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
Quoted By:
>>5762163 She frowns. "It seems like there's a winning option already. I don't care, so long as I don't get mud on me... definitely not the forest, that's for sure."
>Stream Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
Quoted By:
>>5762163 >>Stream "I say we hunker down near the water."
"Water supply and someplace to jump in if the fire gets too close."
Brook (Zorua Lvl. 5)
Quoted By:
>>5762163 "I vote for the field, it's more open so we have better field of vision."
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5762198 "N-nuh uh!" Angus sweats, "I can't do that!"
Anonymous
Quoted By:
>>5762163 >Stream "Well, that stream looks nice, and having clean water is important..."
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
Quoted By:
>>5762163 Spike returns at the tail end of the discussion, and finding the majority voting on the stream, he simply observes and abstains from voting.
???, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5762210 "Don't worry, I'll just dig twice as hard for both of us!"
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Tue 12 Sep 2023 23:26:34 No. 5762219 Report >>5762216 "Hey, I don't think I can dig either!
???, Level 5 Larvitar
Quoted By:
>>5762219 "Twice as twice as hard!"
Sail, Lv.5 Goomy
>>5762216 "Are you going to eat your way out Larvitar?"
???, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5762225 "I'M HUMAN!"
"HUMAN!"
Vito, Level 5 Pangoro
>>5762227 "I'm human too, but there's no need to panic unduly. I'm a little freaked out too, honestly, but we can't focus on that right now." The large panda-ish pokemon attempts to assure them.
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
Quoted By:
>>5762229 "Yeah, I think we better focus on getting a little cabin or something built before that storm hits."
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5762227 >>5762229 Spike places a paw on the Larvitar's shoulder, "listen to the doctor and put it aside- you're human where it counts anyway," He taps the little guy's chest.
???, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5762229 >>5762233 The larvitar sniffles.
"F-fine, whatever!"
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Tue 12 Sep 2023 23:45:54 No. 5762239 Report >>5762236 "hey, I get it's a new situation for a lot of us, but... we gotta take these things as they come right, uh..."
>a recognition! "Now that I think about it, we never got your name?"
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5762227 "How can you be so sure if you don't even remember who you are?"
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry)
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry) ID:srDHbs6j Tue 12 Sep 2023 23:48:36 No. 5762244 Report >>5762236 "Are Hyumenss normally thiss pathetic? I'm sssure even more glad to be born a Pokémon now!"
Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5762239 "Darius!"
>>5762243 "And I know I'm human because it's all I remember!"
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5762244 Evan whispers to Orner
"Don't mind him, he's just upset."
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5762244 "Only half the time."
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5762244 "Do you NOT want arms...? I miss mine..."
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
Quoted By:
>>5762244 Spike turns to Orner and gives her a look of mild annoyance before shaking his head as if to answer her question.
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
Quoted By:
>>5762245 "Hmm," Angus smirks, "but could it be possible that you're deluding yourself into thinking that?"
Brook (Lvl. 5 Zorua)
>>5762243 I don't know about the others but it's the only thing I can actually remember, so I gotta go with it at least for now.
Rila L.5 Riolu
>>5762243 It's strange cause I have hardly any memories except my name but I'm certain I wasn't a Riolu before today.
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5762244 >Kaz walks up to Orner >He shows her his hands "Betcha wish you had some of these though."
"All us humans get 'em."
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Tue 12 Sep 2023 23:54:13 No. 5762255 Report Quoted By:
>>5762244 >Ish doesn't answer this >...yes, yes they are. >>5762245 "Good to meet you then Darius!"
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
Quoted By:
>>5762163 >Field “I haven’t seen a single flat place of grass for a while.”
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
Quoted By:
>>5762253 "I doubt we were buried there for less than a day. Those plants grown on us... Were rather, bizarre."
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5762253 >>5762252 "But zat's just the thing, it makes no sense in a logical way if some of us do remember!"
VoL
Rolled 13 (1d20) You all agree to camp near the stream. All of the pokemon present are at or near the water itself. You can make out some Buizel, Dewpider, Froakie, and Ludicolo, though like all the other Pokemon you've seen, they're keeping mostly to themselves.
The ground is soft, moist, and loamy; easy to manipulate, but very unlikely to hold any shape without some kind of support or treatment...
"We'll need some way to protect ourselves from trees that might fall, our breath from irritants in the air, and...heat might not be so much a problem if we set up right. Food would be nice, but if we can last until the ash and gas settles, we'll make it either way. Get to hunting and building, yeah?" Cress and Truning Trails begin clearing the immediate area of poisonous and thorny plants...
Rolling winds carry with them a taste of what's to come; air is drawing thick with mounting heat, and the your breath is already starting to sting with bitterness. There's only so much time, you'd better get going...
Despair Seraching - New Danganronpa V3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBhlLU6DhWM&t Now, to split up and look for anything that might help. But Where?
>At the field? >Further downstream? >In the wood canopy? >Inside the cave? Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5762261 Matchia immediately begins to look within the cave without saying anything.
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
Rolled 3 (1d20) >>5762261 >>In the wood canopy? "Gonna go look for branches to build with."
>Kaz says as he runs off Doctor Vito, Level 5 Pangoro
Doctor Vito, Level 5 Pangoro ID:661M8O7y Tue 12 Sep 2023 23:59:44 No. 5762267 Report >>5762261 >In the wood canopy? "Ash on the wind... If that stuff gets into our lungs, well... I don't have much that can help treat it, I'll say that..." Vito warns. "Maybe there's something around to help keep us from breathing that stuff in..."
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Wed 13 Sep 2023 00:00:00 No. 5762269 Report >>5762261 >Ishmael waves over to the group "I'll check the woods! come join if you want!"
>and he heads off into the canopy! Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
Rolled 16 (1d20) >>5762261 >In the wood canopy? "I wonder what's zat?"
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
Rolled 14 (1d20) >>5762261 Spike leans down to test the mud in his paws before nodding. "This mud would do make a great insulator from the heat- but we'll need a frame for it to stick on. I'll go fetch some sticks- somebody fetch some grass, preferably dry," Spike orders, before turning to the forest.
>In the wood canopy? Doctor Vito, Level 5 Pangoro
Doctor Vito, Level 5 Pangoro ID:661M8O7y Wed 13 Sep 2023 00:00:56 No. 5762272 Report Quoted By:
Rolled 2 (1d20) >>5762267 (Forgot dice)
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
Rolled 4 (1d20) >>5762261 "I have an idea... Cress, you know some fire-type moves right?"
>Evan starts trying to make bricks. "Could you try heating these up to harden 'em?"
Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
Rolled 16 (1d20) >>5762261 >Inside the cave? "I'm going to the cave! See you soon, pokemen!"
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Wed 13 Sep 2023 00:02:20 No. 5762277 Report Rolled 6 (1d20) >>5762269 (forgor roll)
>>5762267 "if I remember right, water is good at absorbing smoke, but I don't think it can handle all that."
>>5762271 "Think vines will work? tie 'em between two sticks and build off those!"
Brook (Lvl. 5 Zorua)
Rolled 3 (1d20) >>5762259 "Suddenly waking up as a dog isn't exactly logical either so I just didn't question it."
>>5762261 >At the field? "I voted for it so it would feel wrong if I didn't check the field"
>Brook races off to check out the field before it gets too dark Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
Quoted By:
Rolled 2 (1d20) >>5762262 Rolling
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
Quoted By:
>>5762277 Spike nods. "We'll need all the materials we can get- and food too in case this lasts as long as a normal storm does."
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
Rolled 13 (1d20) >>5762261 She looks at the muddy surface and grimaces, swiping her hand against the grass. "I do not like that..." A memory graces Sagira's mind, one of burning bright blades. Looking at the same paw, she wonders. "What if...?"
>Holding her paw out, she closes her eyes and whispers some words of confidence. Ember on the ground to harden it! ??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5762261 >Downstream The large group going into the wood canopy doesn't appeal to her much; the Skitty wanders off downstream. If nothing else, she can hop in if things get too warm.
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry)
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry) ID:srDHbs6j Wed 13 Sep 2023 00:07:17 No. 5762287 Report >>5762246 "Mind him lesss? Don't mind if I do."
>>5762247 "A half too long..."
>>5762248 >>5762254 "Pssssh, what would I do with thossse? Got all the grip strength I need right here!" Orner moves her curves with swag.
>>5762261 >Further downstream? "I hate chopping wood so I'm not doing that..."
Rila L.5 Riolu
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Rolled 3 (1d20) >>5762261 >Further down stream "I'll check further down stream for anything that would help."
She tags along with
>>5762286 >>5762287 Sail, Lv.5 Goomy
Rolled 8 (1d20) >>5762261 >Further downstream? Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5762287 "Yeah well you can't grip a pencil now can you? Ha!"
>Kaz shouts as he runs off Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry)
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry) ID:SCwBE0Ei Wed 13 Sep 2023 00:19:08 No. 5762302 Report >>5762299 "...what'sss a pencil?"
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5762261 >At the field >>5762302 "It's like... y'know... WHAT YOU USE TO WRITE WITH!"
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
Quoted By:
Rolled 10 (1d20) >>5762307 (forgor to roll)
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry)
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry) ID:srDHbs6j Wed 13 Sep 2023 00:34:23 No. 5762317 Report Rolled 3 (1d20) >>5762307 "...paint?"
(d20 for whatever)
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
Quoted By:
>>5762317 "... well maybe if you're Paul Cadden."
VoL
Rolled 8 (1d20) In the cave...
>>5762262 Matchia...slips on some moss, sliding straight into the waterlogged backend. She can see bubbles rising along with the water level inside, but not much of direct use besides some edible-looking mushrooms starting to submerge in the water. Why's it filling so fast?
>>5762276 Darius finds Iron Spikes(x3)! These could be used as posts!...You know, if someone had made a sheet of some sort.
In the field...
>>5762278 The plains are...just that. Brook happens to step on a black gummi, orange gummi, red gummi, and some discarded crushed seeds. trash ordinarily, but these look particularly nice...
Joy shavings(x3) - enough to impart 25 XP each. Some of you might learn a new move at level 6, so distribute wisely...
Downstream...
>>5762295 >>5762286 >>5762287 Sail and, Orner Skitty make their way over to the nearby Pokemon. Froakie approaches before you can get to any of the objects or food they have strewn about, though. "Hey! We're a little busy here. Cant'cha find some other saps to mooch off?! Things're lookin' tight as is!"
They've got a fair stack of heal seeds, oran leaves, and other things, but the stream is looking oddly shallow for the living place of so many pokemon...
In the woods...
>>5762264 Some of the flora around here has pretty wide and thick leaves. They might make for decent masks in a pinch, five of them.
>>5762269 Hey, that's a cut TM! You could get a decent log out of this!...What's it doing in a bunch of honeycombs, though?
>>5762271 Spike finds more than his share of loose bark and twigs poking around the roots and branches. He's got a full back's worth to carry back.
>>5762270 Hey, there's something shiny up in that abandoned nest! It's...a Dig TM? Not many birds would care for this...
At base...
>>5762284 A few pulses of heated air fly out ineffectually before...a thin jet of flame forms under your paw! It fans out as it hits the ground, drying it into usable foundation!
>>5762274 As far as building blocks go, they're pretty miserably shaped. If they were stacked, there'd be spaces. Regardless, Cress wordlessly gives themselves a curious once-over before swinging a leg out towards the collection of bricks in a roundhouse kick. After a few tries, a shower of embers starts to dry them...
VoL
>>5762307 Dustin finds a trail of...completely see-through water. It's clear to the point you'd think it was filtered, but that's impossible all the way out here! Unbidden by the forests' obscuring trees, you can see a Pokemon releasing it alongside some vapor hovering high in the air...
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
Rolled 14 (1d20) >>5762344 "Well... y'know for my first time trying to do this, I think it isn't... THAT bad. Kind of a shame we're having a real trial by fire with it though. We should start making a frame or something, build those walls up, right?"
>Evan starts to build little walls of brick and mud. Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
Quoted By:
>>5762344 "!!!!! Hey, what the fuck is this!?"
Matchia begins to swim her way out, making sure to keep ahold of her hat.
"Why is it filling so quickly?!"
She yells just loud enough to warn the Larvitar.
Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
"Oi, Matchia! I found some weird sticks!"
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5762344 Spike carries the materials back to camp as quickly as he can without dropping anything and sets them down besides their spot.
"Alright, time to get to work! We need to stick the long ones in a circle and tie them together- that should give a dome to start building walls around- what did you guys find?"
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
Quoted By:
>>5762344 The Skitty looks incredulous. "We didn't even know you were here-- we were just looking for supplies to help with making camp in our own group. Is it safe to assume you guys have claimed everything?"
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5762344 "...Sigh, it'll have to do."
>Kaz takes the leaves, despite them not being his main goal >Kaz turns to the others in the woods "I got some leaves. Pretty big. Maybe they'll help when the smoke comes? I...I ain't sure..."
"Ya'll find anything?"
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Wed 13 Sep 2023 01:02:41 No. 5762363 Report Quoted By:
Rolled 11 (1d20) >>5762344 >Ish acquires a knife! >well, a TM to learn how to do a proper Bri'ish greeting "Well, I think I know what to do with this..."
>he tries to install cut, but... can't? "..,Ah"
>well, time to keep looking, but keep it on hand in case someone can use the move! Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5762344 "What the fuck...?"
Matchia hurries to grab the mushrooms and rush on out.
"Why the fuck is this place filling so quickly!?"
She yells to
>>5762357 "This place is filling with water for some damnable reason! You'll want to leave."
Matchia begins to wade her way out.
Kath
Rolled 7 (1d20) >>5762344 Kath vibes
Doctor Vito, Level 5 Pangoro
Doctor Vito, Level 5 Pangoro ID:661M8O7y Wed 13 Sep 2023 01:03:45 No. 5762368 Report Rolled 13 (1d20) >>5762344 "Hm, not much to use around here... Let's see. Maybe some bigger leaves and such could help block out the ash, but for the gas..."
>Vito keeps looking for leaves or other materials to help protect against gas and ash! Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5762344 Angus hops back to the campsite with the TM on his beak, he taps Turning Trails from behind, "Mister, I found this thing from the nest over there. What's this for?"
Brook (Lvl. 5 Zorua)
>>5762344 >Brook gives the strangely bright colored items a sniff "Smells...okay? Better bring it all back before the rain starts."
>looking around i realize I have no hands and so with no other choice I shove the items into my neck fluff as I carefully head back to camp >>5762307 "Thanks for coming!"
>I give Dustin a quick nod on my way back, I don't know if he heard me or not but I was thankful not to head out here alone Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5762344 >>5762364 "WHY IS THERE SO MUCH WATER EVERYWHERE?! I HATE THIS FOREST!"
Darius doesn't hesitate to dash out of the cave, iron spikes in hand.
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry)
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Oran Berry) ID:srDHbs6j Wed 13 Sep 2023 01:07:51 No. 5762378 Report >>5762344 "Who sssaid we wanted your trash, twerp?! Maybe I'll take it for running your mouth!" Off to a good start it seems.
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
Rolled 19 (1d20) >>5762370 >Dustin tries to get the attention of Brook "You better check this out.
>>5762350 >His attention is completely focused on the river >He speaks softly... "Is this the water of the Nile River or something?"
>Dustin tries to collect some of the water >He looks up to see the Pokemon releasing the vapor "Or is this the Helmand River?"
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
Rolled 11 (1d20) >>5762344 >Not getting a reply from the others, Kaz huffs and searches for anything else the woods may hold as bounty "Come on, gotta be something else 'round here..."
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Wed 13 Sep 2023 01:13:28 No. 5762385 Report >>5762368 >Ish waves to Vito from the canopy "Hey, I got some weird disk that I think is designed for peep's like us! but... I can't really use it, want to try the thing?"
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
Rolled 20 (1d20) >>5762353 >Sagira helps in throwing some mud to patch the holes, attempting to correctly harden them with careful application of Ember. "They are bad. But, rest assured, your pride rests intact, knowing that your lack of hands is holding you back," Sagira comments, feeling comfortable in knowing the ground won't try to swallow them up. She glances back at the bricks. "Probably."
Quietly, she murmurs, "At least I have some control over my Light."
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5762362 Retroactive reply. Spike piques up, "I found some sticks and bark!"
Rila L.5 Riolu
Rolled 14 (1d20) >>5762378 "Come on, no need to get nasty yet."
>>5762344 >Rolling for persuasion Sorry to be a bother, but we're caught in the storm too. Anything would help, maybe you know something that'll help us too?
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Wed 13 Sep 2023 01:14:42 No. 5762389 Report Quoted By:
>>5762362 >Ish is out of earshot, but has a TM Sail, Lv.5 Goomy
Rolled 8 (1d20) >>5762344 >Sail look at the streambed for anything interesting. Brook (Lvl. 5 Zorua)
>>5762383 "Oh! Sure hang on!"
>quickly I find a tree hollow to store the seeds and jelly beans? Before rushing over. his attention immediately going to the silhouette in the air "What are they doing up there?"
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
Quoted By:
>>5762387 "Cool. Should help us build somethin'."
>Kaz says as he scouts more of the forest Doctor Vito, Level 5 Pangoro
Doctor Vito, Level 5 Pangoro ID:661M8O7y Wed 13 Sep 2023 01:17:38 No. 5762393 Report >>5762385 "Disk? How're we supposed to use it? I haven't seen some sort of DVD player around here..." The bear says, sounding somewhat confused.
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5762386 "Heh, yeah they're terrible. To be honest, I only read about this once and I'm kinda stunned it works it all. Don't tell anyone though, okay? Thanks for your help, by the way."
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Wed 13 Sep 2023 01:21:13 No. 5762396 Report >>5762393 >Ish shrugs "I don't think it'd be here if there wasn't some method. I just... have some kinda gut feeling?"
>Take the Cut TM? Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5762391 "I don't know girl... I don't know..."
Doctor Vito, Level 5 Pangoro
Doctor Vito, Level 5 Pangoro ID:661M8O7y Wed 13 Sep 2023 01:24:06 No. 5762398 Report >>5762396 Though unsure, Vito decides to take the weird disk and... Use it, somehow?
>Cut learned? Brook (Lvl. 5 Zorua)
>>5762397 "Uhhh I'm a dude, anyway think we should get out of here before they notice? We can let everyone back at camp know."
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
>>5762395 "That what? You can't shape mud? Is that supposed to be shameful?" she asks. "I would consider that very low on the list of concerns."
Sagira motions to the impending doom in the sky.
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5762399 "...Sure..."
>Dustin heads back to camp. "Also, sorry for calling you a girl."
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5762400 "Yeah, I get that, I'm just saying I'm surprised this actually worked, you know? Most of the stuff you read about is pure fiction."
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
>>5762403 She frowns at his final words, feeling deeply offended by that, somehow. Sagira isn't quite sure what exactly is causing the displeasure. "I find that conclusion... doubtful? Yes. Not... quite," she responds.
Brook (Lvl. 5 Zorua)
>>5762402 >Brook grabs the items he hid earlier before following along back to camp with Dustin "Don't worry about it, but if you still feel bad about it wanna help me carry some of this ya know since you sorta have hands?"
>Brook offers you the red and black bean looking thing, and some shavings from the crushed seeds Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
Quoted By:
Rolled 5 (1d20) Spike is hard at work making a wooden frame for the shelter with the materials he's gathered.
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5762404 "From those little magazines at the doctor's office? I'm pretty sure those are 90% fake."
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5762406 "Sure thing."
>Dustin takes the bean looking thing and the shavings ...
"Why do I find this the new normal?"
>There is an awkward silence. "So... uh... where did you come from?"
Brook (Lvl. 5 Zorua)
>>5762412 >Brook looks toward the ground, a neutral expression on his face as he walks forward "I...don't remember. I woke up with everybody and everything before that is just a blur. I'm hoping I'll remember more when we everything calms down."
"What about you? Do you remember?"
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5762416 "I remember talking with my agent about how I couldn't play a tomato."
Brook (Lvl. 5 Zorua)
>>5762418 "Maybe your agent is behind everything then?"
>Brook jokingly says as the camp comes into view Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5762422 "WELL IF HE WERE THEN HE WOULD HAVE A CAT ON A DESK AND PET IT 24/7 NOW WOULD HE?"
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
>>5762411 "Sensationalist work is not academic, no. I've always been a... a... I... don't remember." Sagira sits down, confused.
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5762426 "We'll have time to figure that soon," Spike comments before looking up from his shoddy work, "what do you remember?"
VoL
In the cave...
Matchia can hear the sound of rushing somewhere beyond the rock. It must be flowing in from somewhere. There're...two tinymushrooms, a big mushroom, and a poison mushroom.
In the woods...
>>5762384 >>5762362 Kaz finds what looks to be an abandoned playsite for some juvenile pokemon. discarded snacks, string shots left every which way, and etchings in wood are all over...Hey, these molted scales feel pretty cool, actually. They must be heat retardant! You wonder what could've shed them to get so big and angular, though. No creature you'd be familiar with in your homeworld...Oh, and Oran leaves(x4) as well.
>>5762396 >>5762398 The disc glows for a minute, sticking to your hand. You feel a sense of familiarity with your body you haven't felt since awakening here, and then...the TM cracks and falls. It's more crystalline than plastic, upon closer inspection. Either way, you can Cut!
Vito and Ishmael scrounges around and finds some luminous moss and a royal gummi. Not great, but food and light during such a long and cramped night will go a long way...
>>5762366 A drop of water falls and rests perfectly on Katherine's stem. There's a Pokemon hovering around above her...
Downstream...
>>5762388 >>5762390 >>5762378 There's an odd film coating most of the water even while it floats. Thinking back, the moisture you've stepped in on the way here wouldn't soak into the ground and was pretty cool...and viscous. These Pokemon must insulate it, somehow. There are comically large lilypads with bunches of berries and seeds as well, plus a blue disc among them.
Froakie crosses his arms. "Sure-go ahead. Steal from us.turnabout is fair play, though!"
Dewpider is about to offer some info, before being silenced by Buizel. "What's in it for us if we tell you anything?!"
Ludicolo does a lifeless shimmy. "Who cares about these guys...we're screwed anyway..."
At Base...
>>5762358 >>5762353 >>5762386 "...We've got a solid foundation and some bricks thanks to these two. A wave at Evan and Sagira. They're making very remarkable progress for three first-timers, but this is still a shelter for over ten pokemon. There'll be enough bricks to cover the direction of the wind, but not enough to fully enclose it or make a complete roof.
...Not one of mud bricks, anyway.
>>5762369 "Ohohooo, good find, lad! This TM teaches Dig! I'm sure we'll need all the dirt and space we can unearth if this is how we're staying the night!" His expression sours. "...You don't know TMs, too..." He steps close and looks you over. "You lot are either very concerning or very curious..."
>>5762412 >>5762418 >>5762373 "Ah, you're back. Can either of you help make mud bricks...? This is starting to look survivable!" A smile from Cress, a weirdly real one. It's a little unnerving to hear that wasn't the impression before...
VoL
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It's starting to get late! For non-fire types, it's starting to get uncomfortable. Darkness is starting to fall over the forest...
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5762433 "Sure."
>He looks at Brook. "Where do you want these?"
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
Quoted By:
Rolled 6 (1d20) >>5762426 >>5762429 "Let's finish the shelter, then we can worry about memories. Besides, I think I heard some of the other guys saying they can't remember much either."
>Evan checks on the storm "We ain't got too much time here."
>>5762433 >Evan waves back. "Uh... okay let's make some more of the bricks then. I wouldn't make the roof outta these though, does anyone have some branches and leaves and stuff?"
>Evan goes back to work making and laying bricks. Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5762433 "Woah! Guys! Over here! A buncha' stuff!"
>Kaz gets busy picking up as much as he can, string shots included "I'll run this stuff back to the camp!"
>Kaz takes all of it back to thier rally point Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Wed 13 Sep 2023 02:08:26 No. 5762441 Report >>5762433 >ish collecsts the moss and gummi, trying to keep them seperate "We should... probably get back soon, I know the route!"
>Ish waves over to the group still in the forest, and urges vito to help with Kath, before running back with the supplies gathered! Brook (Lvl. 5 Zorua)
>>5762425 "Well did he? He was your agent."
>>5762437 "You can probably drop 'em off in the center of camp, that's what I planned on doing anyway."
>I take a quick look around camp "I hope Orner gets back soon, I kinda owe her for giving me a ride earlier so I'm probably gonna at least hang on to some of the shavings."
Doctor Vito, Level 5 Pangoro
Doctor Vito, Level 5 Pangoro ID:661M8O7y Wed 13 Sep 2023 02:10:22 No. 5762444 Report Rolled 20 (1d20) >>5762433 >>5762441 "Good idea..." With the oncoming storm of gas and worse, Vito decides to try to help make more bricks!
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5762433 "We can't finish this without the others. I'm going to call them back." Spike stands up and starts whistling- it comes out as a haunting sound.
Kath
Rolled 14 (1d20) >>5762433 "Hi!"
She tries to guess if the 'mon is hostile
Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
Rolled 4 (1d20) >>5762433 Darius sets the iron spikes down, before going over to assist in the ongoing bit of masonry.
"Sure thing, Mr., uh... rabbit."
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5762444 "Yeah, see, you got those big hands for makin' bricks, yours are way better."
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, A Technical Machine?)
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, A Technical Machine?) ID:srDHbs6j Wed 13 Sep 2023 02:11:46 No. 5762450 Report Rolled 13 (1d20) >>5762433 "Iss that ssso..." Having the go ahead, Orner does just that. Now there's a blue berry where there was a blue disc.
>Rolling to go undetected Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Wed 13 Sep 2023 02:13:53 No. 5762452 Report >>5762444 >watching Vito make bricks, Ish tries to cook them by copying what Sagira is doing... >he can feel his hands... paws? getting warmer, but not warm enough... "how did she do this..?"
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
Quoted By:
>>5762433 "These mushrooms better be useful, why the hell is this place flooding now...?"
Matchia begins her mad dash towards camp.
Doctor Vito, Level 5 Pangoro
Doctor Vito, Level 5 Pangoro ID:661M8O7y Wed 13 Sep 2023 02:14:23 No. 5762454 Report Quoted By:
>>5762449 "Heh. Thanks. Good t' feel useful." Vito chuckles as he gets into a brick-making rhythm!
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5762433 Angus nods, "Ah, I see. Oh I'm just very curious that's all!" he gives a nervous laugher. Angus takes a glance at the disc and gave it a thought and eventually considers giving the TM to Darius when he gets back.
"Ah," Angus flies over to Cress, "mind if I help making these bricks?"
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5762443 >He drops 'em off in the center of camp. >>5762443 "Well of course... it's name was Fluffy... OF COURSE HE DIDN'T!"
>He sighs and starts to create mud bricks or in other words, brown bricks "So do you know the state of New York, either of you?"
>He notices the water he has "Hey uhh... snake looking guy. You know what kind of water this is?
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
Quoted By:
>>5762444 "Good work!" Spike congratulates Vito while turning to the other environments.
"Where are the others? The storm will be here any minute and we're not even done with the shelter..."
He whistles harder to grab attention.
Brook (Lvl. 5 Zorua)
Rolled 20 (1d20) >>5762433 "I can try, I don't think I've ever made them before though."
>Brook goes to help with the brick making "So you just sorta pack it together?"
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5762433 >>5762450 "I-- ugh..." She attempts to raise an objection to blatant theft, but loses her voice for the moment. "Okay," she says, turning to the Froakie. "You don't have to... give us anything... but if there's anyplace to collect this kind of stuff nearby that isn't stripped to nothing, what do you lose from not telling us...?"
Rila L.5 Riolu
Rolled 16 (1d20) >>5762433 >Rolling for intimidation Rila's face twists into a rather ticked off expression at their attitude.
"Alright I tried being nice maybe we could have worked something out, but if it means I get to go on another day, you best keep your eyes sharp."
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5762460 >>5762458 "Erm, do you guys have an idea what we are building?"
Brook (Lvl. 5 Zorua)
>>5762458 >I look up from my shockingly perfect collection of mud bricks "New York? Sorry, wish I could help but I haven't got a clue."
>>5762470 "A shelter, right?"
Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5762470 "Bricks, obviously!"
"What else would we be doing?"
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Wed 13 Sep 2023 02:30:00 No. 5762477 Report >>5762470 "No idea!"
>Ish is still failing to commit arson on the bricks Sagira L.5 Fennekin
Rolled 15 (1d20) >>5762429 "Information that you're not privy to," Sagira replies, curtly.
>>5762452 >>5762477 She notices the struggling Scorbunny and steps over. "I've got a sense that the Light is flourishing here, and you're trying to... emulate me? Usually, I'd tell you it wouldn't work, but... G-Guardians? Agh... whatever. Here. Solar Light is fury incarnate, a well of coursing power. It is wild and it burns. It destroys, but it can bestow bright life, unlike the cold Void."
Sagira holds out her paw at the bricks. "Arc Light is a dance... Solar Light is a push. Force. Raw emotion."
>Attempt to show Ishmael with another Ember. Sail, Lv.5 Goomy
Rolled 3 (1d100) >>5762433 >Sail still searching the stream bed for anything interesting. Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5762480 "I'm not sure he knows that move yet. He needs more experience."
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5762470 "I'm building something like my apartment, though I'm down if the snake wants something else even if it's only familiar to him."
>>5762471 >Dustin eyes open "Oh and speaking of familiarity... Hey Brook! Are you familiar with the bible or even the Earth?"
>>5762477 >Dustin notices Ishmael "AY AY AY CALM DOWN CALM DOWN!"
Sail, Lv.5 Goomy
Rolled 10 (1d20) >>5762481 fug
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5762471 >>5762477 "I mean..." Angus sweats, "a plan, y'know? So we don't make too much or lil bricks!"
>>5762474 "Ah!" Angus lays the Dig TM to Darius' palm, "I think this might be useful for you as I have no use for it."
>>5762485 "Zat..." Angus is quite amused, "G-good luck on that... yeah."
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Wed 13 Sep 2023 02:39:33 No. 5762492 Report >>5762480 "Emulation... yeah, that. I can feel things heating up, but there's just..."
>Ish tries to figure out how to word this to the fox "I'm not used to this kind of thing? there isn't enough heat for me to do much with it. thank you for the help regardless"
>>5762484 "So I just gotta keep trying and trying until it works? there doesn't look to be enough time for that! any idea what could speed it up?"
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5762492 "You gotta pick a fight. Seriously."
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5762493 "Ho?" Angus tilts his head, "like a friendly spar among us?"
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
Quoted By:
>>5762495 "That's an odd way of wording it, but yeah."
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Wed 13 Sep 2023 02:44:58 No. 5762497 Report >>5762493 >>5762495 >Ish looks to the group "taking someone down doesn't feel like a good idea right now."
Brook (Lvl. 5 Zorua)
>>5762485 "Earth!? I vaguely remember something? It's just not quite....there."
>>5762488 >Brook does his best to shrug "You mean we aren't just making a bunch to stack on top of each other?"
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5762499 "Of course otherwise it would collapse onto itself!"
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5762497 "Well, then you either stick to makin' bricks or grabbin' sticks, cuz I'm pretty sure you don't have any fire moves right now."
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5762497 "Well, I won't do it; just curious."
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Wed 13 Sep 2023 02:50:36 No. 5762507 Report >>5762502 >>5762505 "Right right..."
>and now to wander around the camp, seeing if anything would help while dropping the moss and gummi in the pile Spike Lv. 5 H.Zorua
>>5762507 Spike notices the pile and picks up one of the Joy Shavings to inspect, sensing something odd about it, he pockets one.
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Wed 13 Sep 2023 02:55:08 No. 5762514 Report >>5762513 "hey Spike, something up with those things?"
VoL
Downstream...
>>5762450 >>5762465 Froakie is too busy knowing something you don't to mind or notice you swiping the TM. Touching it, you're feeling Water Gun-ish vibes. Sail or Bubba's fare, if anything.
Mid 'Nwe-hee-hee', Froakie clams up and sidesteps away from one of their little troughs.
Bre-lily - A wide, tall-ridged lilypad. Perfect for carrying large amounts of water.
Gren-oil - a membranous film, famously used to Greninja's water implements their crisp shape and consistency. Perhaps it could be used to insulate something...
>>5762463 "Le-ver-age! How do we know we can get help if we don't have anything to give?" Buizel points. "It's a little dire to be playing nice with strangers. Look, we <span class="mu-i"> were fine </span>, and now our stream is drying up. We'll be lucky if-oogh!" The pokemon grunts and gives up, slinking back into the water with Dewpider.
>>5762486 It's a little hard to make out in the mud and dark, but that sure is a mystic scarf in buried underfoot!
In the wood...
>>5762447 It's a round pokemon expelling puffs of pink cloudiness around, but...Kath hears Spike's whistle, signaling for her attention. It's getting late...
At base...
>>5762440 >>5762448 >>5762455 >>5762445 "String shot! And...stakes...? Won't work on their own, but we can start a roof with that!" Here, let's stretch this without tearing it..."
"Angus, was it? Actually, hold down this webbing and we can set Spike's wood over it. Won't be much against heat, but maybe we can do something with it..."
>>5762444 >>5762458 >>5762448 >>5762452 >>5762386 >>5762460 Spaces between the masses fill and seal as if they were never there to begin with. The front face of everyone's shelter is looking like something to be proud of, even!
With everyone pitching in to make mud bricks and Vito placing and sealing them with the natural efficiency of a machine in a commercial, every necessary wall is completed with time to spare! There's even time to set up a little back wall, minimizing the need to stretch Kaz's web too thin!
>>5762480 Sagira demonstates flames of varying intensity, with the precision of a gas stove dial.
Now for the top...
It's dark. Only a good half hour or so left now...
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5762488 >Dustin turns to Angus and nonchalantly says "Thanks."
>>5762499 "Okay! We're getting somewhere... How do you think you lived there once? Is nowhere more familiar or is a bunch of long squares in your memory?"
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5762515 Matchia finally makes her way back...
"I got some mushrooms."
She places down the Big Mushroom and Tiny Mushrooms, before placing the Poison Mushroom away.
"Don't eat this one. It appears... Poisonous."
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5762514 "Maybe," he replies. "They simply caught my eye, you can ask the natives if they recognize what seeds these are."
He turns to Ishmael. "Are you alright? I know fire-types can tolerate higher temperatures, but I still don't quite know what these ash storms are capable of."
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, A Technical Machine?)
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, A Technical Machine?) ID:SCwBE0Ei Wed 13 Sep 2023 03:00:03 No. 5762526 Report >>5762515 "Have fun on the assh cloud, ssuckersss..." Orner takes her leave, back to camp to find a nice shelter.
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
Rolled 5 (1d20) >>5762515 "Knew these would help!"
>Kaz smiles! >He gets to work helping Cress make a roof with the materials Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 5 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Wed 13 Sep 2023 03:02:06 No. 5762530 Report >>5762523 >thinking, he tries taking some of the shavings too "they look kinda like nut shells... I wonder if...
>Ishmael just takes his set to his face and downs the lot. "I'm doing fine, feel like I'm in a constant fever, but I think that's normal for me. you okay?"
Brook (Lvl. 5 Zorua)
>>5762501 "It ended up working pretty well in the end, eh?"
>>5762516 "A whole lot of nothing, I don't know whether that means nowhere or I just don't remember."
>I wipe my feet on the grass to get the mud off Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5762530 Spike nods, turning over his mud-caked paws, "just a tad dirty, a soak in the stream will wash it off."
He glances at the sky. "We should get comfortable before everyone piles in."
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5762515 "Roger that!" Angus salutes and flies across the base, stretching the webbing and creating a large web as a roof.
>>5762519 "If you say so... but what are you gonna use that for?"
>>5762531 "I suppose, yeah."
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
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>>5762515 >Kaz notices a weird orange jelly bean (Gummi) on the ground >He snags it for a snack later Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5762519 Matchia returns to her usual self of being mostly unhelpful in a corner.
>>5762535 "I don't know. I suppose I can throw it at someone."
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5762515 "Eh screw it."
>Dustin decides to drink the water he has. >>5762531 "So you're rural."
>Dustin says 'rural' in a really think accent. Doctor Vito, Level 5 Pangoro
Doctor Vito, Level 5 Pangoro ID:661M8O7y Wed 13 Sep 2023 03:08:20 No. 5762539 Report Rolled 20 (1d20) >>5762515 "Phew, almost done..."
Vito puts his back into helping with the roof!
Rila L.5 Riolu
>>5762515 >>5762526 Rila follows close behind.
"I would have preferred to work together but their attitude really ticked me off. Either way we can make it another day."
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Wed 13 Sep 2023 03:09:34 No. 5762541 Report Rolled 14 (1d20) >>5762534 "fair enough. still can't get too used to water
>having gained enough xp from the seed... Ish gains a level! he feels warmer than before... "I think those shavings gave some kinda boost..."
>Ishmael learned ember! >>5762539 >he runs up to help with the roof, trying to cook any last bricks Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
Quoted By:
>>5762537 Angus laughs, "Careful to not let them deflect it back to you!"
>>5762540 "Welcome back!" Angus waves at the returnees.
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
Quoted By:
>>5762515 "...mm. Sorry. About your stream, and about
>>5762526 that... Her and I aren't friends or anything like that," she adds quickly, frown unchanging. "Good luck with the storm– we... the rest of my group minus her, can come check on you after if you want. I've got to go."
Tail lashing, she pursues Orner.
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
>>5762484 "Obviously," she replies dryly.
>>5762515 "Not the worst place I had to hole up in." Sagira spares another glance to the rolling darkness. A chilling feeling races across her back. "...yes. Not the worst place..."
>>5762458 Sagira moves closer to the Red Gummi and inspects it. A sense of affinity radiates from the object. Could it be something related to the Light? Looking around, no one seems to be stopping her from taking it. Without any further hesitation, the Fennekin decides to hold on to it.
>>5762541 She makes note of his quick progress.
Brook (Lvl. 5 Zorua)
>>5762538 >Brook raises an eyebrow at the emphasis on rural but otherwise doesn't react to it "I suppose I could be. I mean apparently I can make mud bricks pretty well so...."
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Poison Mushroom)
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Poison Mushroom) ID:srDHbs6j Wed 13 Sep 2023 03:13:34 No. 5762546 Report >>5762540 "Psssh, who needss them! Leasst we got thiss out of them. Had to trade my lunch for it though..." Orner swings the TM around.
>>5762519 "Oh, I'll have that one!" There's now a blue disk where there was a mushroom. "One of you guys could usse that disc, itsss a Water move."
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
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>>5762515 >Evan washes the dirt off and heads inside "Hm. Not the worst place I've stayed."
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Wed 13 Sep 2023 03:16:27 No. 5762548 Report Quoted By:
>>5762544 >he's still clearly new to this, practically needing to hold the bricks to cook them, but at least whatever he picked up is helping ??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5762540 >>5762546 "Hey! Really?" the Skitty asks, catching up. "You could have tried harder to negotiate. Especially you," she says to Orner. "You're native, I expected better than to leave them worse off like that. They could come for payback."
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5762545 >Dustin is starting to connect the dots "Are you Amish?"
>>5762544 >Dustin looks around and see if anyone notices what the Fennekin did. "Can he do that?"
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Poison Mushroom)
Orner (LV. 5 Seviper, Poison Mushroom) ID:srDHbs6j Wed 13 Sep 2023 03:20:10 No. 5762551 Report >>5762549 Orner hisses. "Well, if that ssstupid frog held hiss tongue maybe I would have! And guesss what, I'm leaving for my village first thing in the morning ssso, good luck with that!"
Kath
Rolled 1 (1d20) >>5762515 "Ok, bye"
She rushes off
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5762546 >>5762549 >>5762540 "Negotiations fell apart? What'd they do?"
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5762551 "I REALLY should never have trusted a snake of all things. It hasn't even been a day and you're abandoning us? And you know you can negotiate even if you don't like someone, right?" She gives the Seviper the best glare she can with Skitty eyes.
Rila L.5 Riolu
>>5762549 "It's not like I didn't try! Not my fault they were all uptight."
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5762519 As everyone gathers inside and enters conversation, Spike glances at the pile and recognizes the mushrooms that Matchia's gathered. They look familiar to a certain kind back in Kalos that where rather expensive.
Spike leans forwards and takes the Big Mushroom- just in case it is worth something.
>>5762541 "Already getting the hang of being a pokemon?" Spike asks with a smirk. "Soon enough you'll be spitting Flamethrowers and Acrobatics- if you train enough."
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
Quoted By:
>>5762551 Spike's ears perk up at this comment and watches Orner closely out of the corner of his eye.
Brook (Lvl. 5 Zorua)
>>5762550 "Awe mish? Well, I was focused on going out to the field so if it has anything to do with that then I could see it."
"Oh also I don't mind if they take from the pile. Those were supplies for everyone really, plus they helped a lot with their fire so if they're hungry let them have the bean."
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5762556 "At the first sign of resistance you started making threats. Trying means nothing if you don't follow through."
>>5762554 "Orner just stole shit from some other encampment. Total lack of empathy over here."
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Wed 13 Sep 2023 03:25:59 No. 5762564 Report Quoted By:
>>5762557 "Figuring it out! magic's hard."
>Acrobatics feels more up Ish's alley than anything that could be called magic. Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5762561 "Well okay... are you familiar with the concept of heaven and hell?"
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
Quoted By:
>>5762563 "Tsk."
She glares at Orner.
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
Quoted By:
>>5762563 It's faint, but Spike frowns.
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Wed 13 Sep 2023 03:31:24 No. 5762571 Report Quoted By:
>>5762563 >Ishmael will remember that Brook (Lvl. 5 Zorua)
>>5762565 "That's like the afterlife, right?"
>Brook notices more of the members returning "Hold on a sec, I gotta do something real quick."
>>5762551 >Brook slowly approaches Orner, walking on three legs as he fiddles around with his neck fluff before....pulling out some seed shavings "Here, it's for helping me across the water before. I know it's not really a whole lot but it's better than nothing."
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5762563 "Seriously? Dude, fucked up. Go back there and give them their stuff back."
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
Quoted By:
>>5762572 "Ah! Those are concepts based in Christianity which is what's part of the Amish lifestyle. So you are Amish or at least were."
>Dustin notices that it's the night. "Oh looks like I gotta rest."
Orner (LV. 6 Seviper, Poison Mushroom)
Orner (LV. 6 Seviper, Poison Mushroom) ID:SCwBE0Ei Wed 13 Sep 2023 03:35:39 No. 5762577 Report >>5762554 "Being big lossserss, thatss what!"
>>5762555 Orner is now face to face with the cat. Very closely. "LISSSSTEN Sskitty, I gave you lot the sslightesst help becausse it cosst me literally nothing, I'm helping now becausse I want to live, it doessn't mean we are friendss. You Hyumen or whatever want my help for some reason, you better make it worth. My. Time."
>>5762572 Orner is now in a better mood. And level 6 too! "Sssee, thisss little guy has the right idea. You are cool in my lisst, Zzorua."
Rila L.5 Riolu
>>5762574 "And how will we do without this stuff?"
Doctor Vito, Level 5 Pangoro
Doctor Vito, Level 5 Pangoro ID:661M8O7y Wed 13 Sep 2023 03:39:14 No. 5762582 Report >>5762577 "And I think that you might be a little trouble than the help you're worth if you're going to keep at robbing people." Vito states sternly, glaring disapprovingly down at the Seviper. "If you're going to bring this kind of trouble, perhaps you can find somwhere else to shelter during the storm."
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5762577 Despite the size (and now level) difference, she refuses to back down. It's almost comical. "My name isn't Skitty, for the record– I never said we were friends, I said I expected basic decency! It's not like you're going to up and die if you cooperate with anyone for mutual benefit rather than just for yourself. Ugh!" She breaks eye contact, flicking Orner in the face with her tail, and storms away to the safety of the construction project.
Brook (Lvl. 5 Zorua)
>>5762577 "Thanks, but I don't agree with stealing things from that camp though. It's just you did help us a whole lot, and I did say I owed you one so there ya go."
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5762580 "We'll manage. There's no reason to be robbing people in the middle of a friggin' disaster!"
Sail, Lv.5 Goomy
Quoted By:
>>5762515 "Mmm... neat." As Sail stash the scarf into his eyepatch. As well follow the group back.
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Wed 13 Sep 2023 03:44:19 No. 5762589 Report >>5762577 "There's better ways to handle things than robbery..."
Rila L.5 Riolu
>>5762585 We have all the reason. We wake up in a weird place with an ash storm on the horizon, and when we ask for some help we get snubbed of even some basic info! If they're not going to help us, I'll help us then!
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5762577 Spike stares at Orner for a moment, before raising a round red brow at the serpent.
"What do you have to gain from returning home?" Spike asks.
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
>>5762593 Sagira watches from within the walls of the temporary shelter, observing the commotion. "Sometimes it's down to you or another. Survival for the sake of survival. Just make sure it stays that way. It's an easy way down, not so simple climb back up."
Orner (LV. 6 Seviper, Poison Mushroom)
Orner (LV. 6 Seviper, Poison Mushroom) ID:SCwBE0Ei Wed 13 Sep 2023 03:50:36 No. 5762597 Report >>5762583 "Yeah yeah, cry about it..."
>>5762583 >>5762584 >>5762589 "They got food in exchange dumbasssess, it was jusst a ssecret trade! Sseeing as how you lot are bassically out the egg you sshould count your blesssingss that I'm letting your threatss sslide." Orner pushes the maybe Water Gun TM to the pile. "There, make yoursselvess lesss wimpy, or don't, your losss!" Orner goes to a corner, seemingly done with the topic.
>>5762594 "Well, I won't be at rissk of burning for one! Two, I got a lot of ssiblingsss to babyssit, three I get to chop wood all day..." Orner sounds less convinced as she goes on.
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5762593 "We are perfectly capable of getting everything we need right now. We built a shelter, we found water, so when the weather calms down if we follow it long enough we're likely to find some sort of town or city or something. We can't just go around mugging people 'cuz they're rude."
>>5762596 "Survival can't come at the cost of other people, Sagira. We keep doin' that, we're gonna get hunted down for being a roaming bandit gang."
Orner (LV. 6 Seviper, Poison Mushroom)
Orner (LV. 6 Seviper, Poison Mushroom) ID:SCwBE0Ei Wed 13 Sep 2023 03:54:56 No. 5762601 Report Quoted By:
>>5762597 (meant to quote
>>5762582 instead)
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
>>5762600 "Sometimes you don't have that luxury of choice," Sagira snaps back.
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Wed 13 Sep 2023 03:57:02 No. 5762604 Report >>5762597 >... "...I don't think anyone here could use that thing."
>>5762596 "still doesn't sit quite right"
>Ishmael adds "I used to help in these kinds of conditions, taking from those in need feels cruel"
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
Quoted By:
>>5762602 "Today, I'd say we certainly did. Look, I get that everyone's in a bit of a state right now, but we really can't afford to burn any bridges here."
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5762597 Spike pauses for a moment before continuing, "I suppose it is important to that you return home and resume your duties- it doesn't pay, but it's what you're suppose to do, right?"
The pale zorua leans in. "You don't really gain anything from that, if anything it's back to neutral. . . Under someone else and 'in charge' of a bunch of babies."
He leans back against the hut wall, tapping his paws. "I guess we'll have to find a new guide to lead us- what are going to do? We're just a vagrants with no direction until we find one. . ."
"Unlike you."
Brook (Lvl. 5 Zorua)
Quoted By:
>before heading back to the construction site, Brook heads over to the pile where only the black bean and very few seed shavings remain >after shrugging Brook grabs the black bean and shoves it in his neck fluff for later
Rila L.5 Riolu
>>5762600 "I'll feel a lot nicer when death isn't breathing down my neck."
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5762608 "Miss, we've got a perfectly functional shelter, and I guarantee you that if we follow the stream up or down we're gonna find a town or someone who isn't a jerk.
>Evan sighs "Look, how about we just finish this shit, sleep off the rest of the shock here, and in the morning we pick a direction and go. That work for you?"
Rila L.5 Riolu
Quoted By:
>>5762615 "Fine, some sleep would be great after today..."
VoL
Cress waves off the conflict, leaning on a wall. "Relying on strangers isn't a good strategy when faced with a natural disaster. You should only ever expect it to be you to defend yourself. It's only natural what Orner and those Pokemon did. That being said, every fight you pick is a chance to lose. So the the best way to never lose...is to not pick fights you don't need to." Something of a chastisement to...everyone.
>>5762553 Kath trips over on her way back. She's fine, but there's some mud on her cheek a Bounsweet has no way of wiping off.
>>5762528 >>5762535 >>5762539 Kaz, Vito, Cress, and Angus get to work on spreading the webbing over the top of the structure, securing with Darius' iron thorns. Spike's wood is spread along with some
mud over it.
>>5762526 Come to think of it, those tykes couldn't have been alone, not with just that mopey Ludicolo. Orner feels a malicious intent on her way back to camp. What was that about turnabout? It's probably nothing...
The storm is taking up your entire view of any space beyond the trees now. It's time to pack in...
Steam Cave - Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_fOcJQLfFs&t You all pile into a modestly sized mudhouse, formed quickly and impressively from resolve and fire moves. It holds well perfectly against the toxic debris and chemicals!
The combusting gases and heat aren't a concern...at first. There might be singes or scratches, but not on any side of the walls you care about. The true weak point lies with the roof. An errant spark lights up the wood, and the burning piece is swiftly removed with a knock on the silk ceiling. But as the night drones on, there's another...and another. The ceiling is worn and burned away over time, and the elements find their way in by dawn. The gases and debris are moving too swiftly to fall under your walls and taint your air, but sparks and burning wood do pelt and lick at your group a few times by the early hours of the morning.
Maybe than gren-oil and water could've been spread over the roof or something.
There's a good amount of food brought in to snack on overnight as well.
>Oran leaves(x4) >Royal gummi >Black gummi >Orange gummi >Red gummi >Big Mushroom >Tinymushroom(x2) >Poison mushroom >Joy shavings(x3) >Bre-lily (water) Not enough for everyone to eat, but enough for everyone to partake, considering the water and Dustin's drink earlier...or not. A prickly sensation washes over some of you as you pile into the shelter, as if you're being watched. The malicious aura is intense enough that you forget to take stock of your belongings-Orner's poison mushroom, the last of the joy shavings, and the Bre-lily are nowhere to be seen once everyone's holed up!
Everyone takes a painful but manageable 9 damage from the flying sparks and fires, and none from the waves of debris. It's all settled on the floor by dawn, so you're all too ready to rise from your little tomb and be on your way.
Orner (LV. 6 Seviper, Poison Mushroom)
Orner (LV. 6 Seviper, Poison Mushroom) ID:srDHbs6j Wed 13 Sep 2023 04:16:53 No. 5762623 Report >>5762604 "Sssoundss like a you problem..."
>>5762606 Orner is now by Spike's side. "Real inconsspicuouss there, jusst like a Zorua..." He gets a lil' Lick to the face, though he couldn't feel it. "But you might be on to sssomething..." Orner is now slighty pensive. She looks into nothing, and sees... Opportunity.
"Too uptight, not the brightesst bunch, but that could change with ssome work... Yeah, I can ssee it. Clearly, thiss iss what Rayquazza intended, ssending me to dig you out of that ditch!" Orner is now Motivated Orner "Alright wimpss, cheer up! Your Lady, Ornery Grace, will lead you out of your mud sshack into greatnesss!"
>You gain inlfuence with Orner. >Leader get? Evan, Snivy (LV5)
Quoted By:
>>5762620 >Evan, having not eaten anything all night, leaves the hut and looks around at the devastation. "So. We gonna follow the stream to where it's going or where it's coming from?"
VoL
Quoted By:
>>5762623 Cress lets out an amused huff, but aquiesces. "...okay."
Shocked by his (relatively) stellar condition, Turning Trails has 180P for each of your for your second rescue of him.
"Gwa-ha-hah! Why don't you boys follow me for a little before we part ways? I'm sure you're as dying to see some civilization as myself-and I happen to be somewhat familiar with this little corner of the world! Ohoho, have you scrappers ever heard of...Baram Town?
Emotions and bodies put through the wringer, but a victory nonetheless. It's as absolute as the sun rising over the horizon! As for some well-deserved rest, look forward to it...this Saturday on the 17th, at 6:30 CST.
Doctor Vito, Level 5 Pangoro
Doctor Vito, Level 5 Pangoro ID:661M8O7y Wed 13 Sep 2023 04:22:20 No. 5762632 Report >5762620 >Vito uses Field Surgery!
Spike Lvl. 5 H. Zorua
>>5762623 "Of course my Lady," Spike says, bowing his head lightly.
He feels. . . an uncharacteristic grin tug at his at sides of his mouth.
>>5762620 Spike has the following items:
>Joy Shaving >Big Mushroom Cress Lvl 5, Cinderace
>>5762632 "It's as much a way to live as any other. Of course there's kindness to give and receive from everyone. But you should be ready for when people can't or won't help eachother."
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Wed 13 Sep 2023 04:28:10 No. 5762638 Report Quoted By:
>>5762620 >Ish doesn't really notice the heat as the roof burns >fire types don't mind fire, huh. >despite this, he takes a look at the damage outside after. >>5762623 >fuck it, let's humour this lady "Well, guess you've claimed your charge then. lead the way!"
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
Quoted By:
>>5762623 >>5762633 "Oh my God, there's no way she just pulled out the leadership complex and you just ate it up like that... what am I watching?" She sighs sourly. "We need scruples. You're not just going to get away with whatever, you know."
Cress Lvl 5, Cinderace
Quoted By:
>>5762623 Cress lets out an amused huff, but aquiesces. "...okay."
Shocked by his (relatively) stellar condition, Turning Trails has 180P for each of your for your second rescue of him.
"Gwa-ha-hah! Why don't you boys follow me for a little before we part ways? I'm sure you're as dying to see some civilization as myself-and I happen to be somewhat familiar with this little corner of the world! Ohoho, have you scrappers ever heard of...Baram Town?
Emotions and bodies put through the wringer, but a victory nonetheless. It's as absolute as the sun rising over the horizon! As for some well-deserved rest, look forward to it...this Saturday on the 16th, at 6:30 CST.
Doctor Vito, Level 5 Pangoro
Doctor Vito, Level 5 Pangoro ID:661M8O7y Wed 13 Sep 2023 04:31:46 No. 5762643 Report Quoted By:
>>5762636 "I'm not saying that there will always be help from strangers, but to say to never expect any kindness, to only rely on yourself? A cold, poisonous mindset, that'll only leave you alone, with noone to help you in your darkest moments. Trust noone, and you earn no trust in return."
VoL, elsewhere
After a harrowing endurance test over toxicity and heat, the group survives their trial missing 9 HP. Following some overnight shows of pyrotechnics among the flammable gasses settling in the forest, Ishmael and Kaz find themselves missing an extra 2 and 3 HP. Finally out of that cindered wood and the entire day’s worth of travel later, you’ve finally approached a coastline with some healthier looking greenery. Nightfall has already come once again, leaving most of you to stumble around clumsily much more blindly than you’re used to. The inhabitants of this world of pokemon hasn’t conquered the darkness with posts and handheld light sources the way your human homelands have…
Up ahead is the Town of Baram Turning Trails had spoken of-you can make out the glow of candles and various pokemon abilities to mark the place as you draw closer by the minute. From what you can (barely) tell, it’s a place made of myriad terraces, rounded houses of near random shapes, and more traditional stone buildings…Oh, and there’s a giant windmill, too!
Apotos Night - Sonic Unleashed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWmj9ScTcBE At the gates, your senses are overwhelmed by a sense of familiarity you haven’t known in at least a day and a half. Scents flood your attention of freshly cut grass, freshly baked breads, and the kind of concentrated floral scents you can only associate with sundries and other luxuries. They’re hallmarks of civilized life that (most of you) never imagined you’d be uncertain of seeing again!
The path leading into town opens out to a little plaza market. Pokemon are casually sorting their effects and income or darting home to rest. A Charmeleon closing its doors, a Girafarig sauntering deeper into town, guiding a hoppip...Most of the sellers are packing up for the night, but one looks to be...as awake as he’d be at dawn or midday. A Delibird.
VoL, elsewhere
Lilac
>>5765534 The purple Delibird sits atop a huge backpack, the flap set up as cover to protect the wares within... What little wares there seem to be left, at least. It appears the day has been busy even for such a shabby shop. The salesmon lights a green tube with a red glowing rock and blows out smoke, finally turning his attention to the rag-tag group of new arrivals and raises an eyebrow in appraisal. He rolls his shoulder with a grunt before dropping to the ground.
The change in demeanor is jarring as he addresses you with an award winning customer service smile and hollers with a gravely voice. "Welcome to Baram Town, friends! You've just missed the market, but Lilac is always open for business! What're ya buyin'? Berries, seeds, Bomb? You want it, I've got it! So long as you have enough Poké!"
A Baltoy spins into view from behind the massive backpack and pokes at Lilac, a telepathic echo whispers in your ears. "-NOT- -SALE-"
The Delibird chuckles and shoves the Baltoy spinning away. "You keep blowing yourself up and I will sell you as a Blast Seed someday." He shrugs. "Anyways, you're all looking worse for wear. Luckily for you, I've got some healing berries left. Only ones in town, actually. That ash storm made a lot of 'mon panic buy what supplies they could. I can part with them, for a reasonable price."
Lilac pulls the goods from his backpack and lays them out in front of you. "I'll even sell them for a bit cheaper than I would normally. It's not much, but it's what I've got left, and all that you'll find."
>Lilac's Wares: >2 Oran Berries: 75₽ ea >5 Oran Leaves: 30₽ ea >1 Cheri Berry: 35₽ >1 Rawst Berry: 35₽ >1 Pecha Berry: 35₽ >1 Aspear Berry: 35₽ >1 Chesto Berry: 35₽ >1 Totter Seed: 400₽ >1 White Gummi: 600₽ Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5765534 "Nice place. Wonder how it looks in the day, when everyone's runnin' around."
>>5765590 "Hmm... I'll take one of them Oran Berries."
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sat 16 Sep 2023 21:28:32 No. 5765615 Report >>5765534 >Ish is looking around, slightly more caughtiously after having played with fire a bit too much. "Huh, this looks interesting, they even got a moat!"
>>5765590 "Oooh, interesting! I think I can pass on this one, admittedly. others may need the healing more"
>there's another one of those beans, and some kinda odd seed? Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5765590 "What's a poke-ee, old man?"
>Kaz walks up to the stand, looking at the (to him) other-worldly items >Kaz points to Bomb "And why's he exploding?"
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5765534 The Skitty flinches at the sudden use of telepathy as she approaches the shopkeeper. "Thanks, that's pretty generous of you." If opportunistic, which she leaves out. "What do all those do?" She flicks her tail at the more odd berries, Cheri through Chesto.
Brook (Lvl 5. Zorua)
>>5765534 >the mouthwatering smell of bread carried on the wind had reached his nose and made his stomach growl before they even stepped in town >Now that they're actually here Brook looks around with tired eyes, various mons packing up or preparing to go home for the night, looks like there's no chance of getting something to eat tonig- >>5765590 >The sudden voice in his ear interrupts his thoughts and makes him stumble back just as the bird begins to take out whatever was in his backpack "As much as I would like something to eat, I don't have any money. Sorry."
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>Kaz's attention wanders about their surroundings
Lilac
>>5765606 Lilac hands over 1 Oran Berry and takes 75₽ in return. "Wise choice! My berries are the best around, I only deal with reputable suppliers." Something about those words makes you feel he's said it a million times before. The berry does look very appetizing however, so at least he's not lying through his beak.
>>5765615 >>5765654 "How altruistic... and unfortunate." Lilac mutters, clearly a little disappointed.
>>5765648 "You been living under a rock? They heal status effects!" Lilac points to each as he gives a rundown on which heals what condition. He doesn't elaborate much on why you might need such berries.
>>5765642 >>5765658 Lilac eyes the entire group suspiciously now. "Yeah... It's a town. Baram Town, like I said..."
The Baltoy begins spinning faster, excited by something as it circles Kaz. The psychic voice echoes in your ears again. "-HUMANS-"
At that, Lilac jumps into action and grabs the Baltoy, holding a wing over its face like to keep its mouth shut, and looks around to make sure no one else was close enough to hear it. "Shush! I don't want the locals to think I'm a bow short of a Present." The Delibird looks to Kaz, and smiles. "Though, you might be onto something... Ain't met any 'mon that don't know what basic berries do. You lot humans?"
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5765678 "Maybe we are, maybe we aren't. What's it matter?"
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sat 16 Sep 2023 22:16:03 No. 5765686 Report >>5765678 >Ishmael looks at Lilac, on hearing the human comment. "from what I can tell those things were furless, featherless bipeds, I don't think any of us count."
>he says, while evan is right there Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5765686 "You might wanna look at me before you say that. Besides, I could just shave you."
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5765678 She smiles absentmindedly as she realizes she's supposed to know this sort of thing. "It just slipped my mind!"
Then the Delibird figures everything out in a minute. The Skitty looks at the ground sheepishly. "Ahaha..."
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sat 16 Sep 2023 22:19:18 No. 5765695 Report >>5765690 >ishmael stares "you can take my sparkles from me when I'm 6 feet under."
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5765695 "It'd grow back!"
>Evan delivers a little smirk to Ishmael Anonymous
>>5765678 >A look of realization appears on his face as Evan hands over the little coins they got earlier "Oh right, I actually do have money. I just sorta... forgot."
>Brook says hoping to turn the salesman's focus away from humans "I'll take uhh one of these pink ones, it looks good."
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sat 16 Sep 2023 22:25:47 No. 5765701 Report Quoted By:
Rolled 4 (1d20) >>5765697 >Ish tries to figure out a proper response. >he isn't actually sure if it will grow back Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Oran Berry)
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Oran Berry) ID:lEn0hcqE Sat 16 Sep 2023 22:30:47 No. 5765712 Report >>5765678 "Huh, have I ssseen you anywhere? Ever been to Algetty Village? Guesss I'll take an Oran if no one wants it..." -75p
Lilac
>>5765683 >>5765693 Lilac's smile widens and he starts to chuckle, seemingly having his suspicions confirmed. The rough chuckle turns into a laugh that he cuts himself off from, but can't help but to raise the Baltoy into the air like a proud parent "I knew I picked you up for a reason! Hah! Suck it, you joyless bitch!" That last comment seems to be directed at no one in particular. He drops Baltoy who spins happily and turns to the group to explain. "Humans are just legends and whispers, but I knew they were real. I picked this thing up at some ruins a couple weeks back. Legends say that Baltoy had some connection to humans... Though you make a good point. You lot don't look human."
Lilac turns to Baltoy "What's up with that? They're obviously Pokemon."
The Baltoy simply shrugs in response.
"Well, we'll figure that out later. For now, all you need to know is I've got interest in that stuff, and I know how to keep secrets. Unlike you lot. Best be a bit more careful about letting that slip."
>>5765698 "One of my favorites, good choice, fellow Pokemon." Lilac winks as he hands over a Pecha Berry for 35₽
>>5765712 Lilac hands over the last Oran Berry as he eyes Orner up and down. "Yeah, been to Algetty a few times to deal with the chief there. Why?"
>Lilac's Wares: >5 Oran Leaves: 30₽ ea >1 Cheri Berry: 35₽ >1 Rawst Berry: 35₽ >1 Aspear Berry: 35₽ >1 Chesto Berry: 35₽ >1 Totter Seed: 400₽ >1 White Gummi: 600₽ Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5765718 "Look, we just got here and everything is very new to us. We woke up buried alive, then got teleported into that ash storm in the middle of the wilderness. We're all a little turned around to say the least."
Sail, Lv.5 Goomy
>>5765697 "Yer going to be armless went yer reach your final evolution into a full on serpent their Snivy."
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5765678 >Kaz turns his body to follow Baltoy and ends up spinning himself! "Yeah, I'm a human, how could ya tell?"
>He gets up from the ground and dusts himself off "Not exactly obvious."
>>5765718 "And didja mean these?"
>Kaz holds out the gold coins he got from a previous outing >Kaz has 180 poke! Evan, Snivy (LV5)
Quoted By:
>>5765722 "That's not true, Serperior just like doing this!"
>Evan crosses his arms behind his back Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:fg1tD+zL Sat 16 Sep 2023 22:43:25 No. 5765735 Report Quoted By:
>>5765718 "Right....thanks."
>Brook takes the berry, and backs away from the pair to examine in while the others try to explain things Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Oran Berry)
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Oran Berry) ID:lEn0hcqE Sat 16 Sep 2023 22:47:46 No. 5765743 Report >>5765718 "Oh, you know my old man? That musst be it, guesss you are actually the real deal! I got thrown with thesse freakss for ssome reasson, sstill gotta sshow them the ropess asss you can ssee..."
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
Quoted By:
>>5765718 Matchia appears to be hanging back... Looks like she won't be interacting with the shop.
She appears to simply be looking around.
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sat 16 Sep 2023 22:49:52 No. 5765748 Report >>5765718 >looking like the others are getting used to the talking, ish decides he might as well grab a snack. >taking 35₽ out, and placing it on the counter "Thinking about it, can I pick up that dark blue berry?"
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5765534 "What a neat rural town." Angus is captivated by the scenery, "despite not having been here, 'tis for some reason nostalgic.
>>5765590 "Oh hello!" Angus stares at the bag behind this purple delibird, wondering how this critter could even muster the strength to carry all of that.
"Interesting wares on sale; I think I would like one of these Oran Berry," he says while clearly showing interest in the white gummi, knowing full well he can't afford it.
>>5765658 "I mean, we did make our own lil base a while ago; it couldn't be that hard."
>>5765678 "Humans?" Angus tilts his head. "We came from a different place and got lost along the way. Those Mystery Dungeons, yeah."
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5765766 "Well yeah, but we're humans."
Lilac
>>5765720 Lilac takes a contemplative puff of his smoke and blows the smoke into the air. "Ain't that something. We'll have to sit down sometime, somewhere more private. Got a fair few questions I'd like to ask, but this ain't the time or place. You lot look like you need rest first and foremost. There's an inn that should have room, but if you want to go cheap, there's some space near the docks where you can camp out for the night."
>>5765723 The Baltoy spins in response... Or it just spins. It seems to be mostly what it does aside from assaulting your mind with telepathy. Lilac nods "That's Poké, yeah. Universal currency? You know what that's for, right?" He gestures at his wares and at Evan and Orner "At least from context?"
The Baltoy speaks up again "-EXPLOSION-"
"The poor thing ain't right in the head. Wants to make the biggest explosion in the world. I had to hide the Blast Seeds after picking him up. Wouldn't stop stealing them. I call him Bomb, but he doesn't really seem to care what you call him."
>>5765748 Lilac passes over the Chesto Berry "Pleasure doing business."
>>5765743 "Woody?" Lilac chuckles and coughs "Yeah I know him, didn't realize he had a Seviper for a daughter. Small world, eh?" The Delibird looks at the odd group "I'd say you've got your work cut out for you. If you need help, come find me tomorrow. I'd hate to see something bad happen to these greenhorns." It's unclear if he's saying that genuinely, or because he thinks they're easy to fleece for more money. Maybe it's both.
>>5765766 "All outta Oran Berries. I've got some Oran Leaves still in stock!"
>Lilac's Wares: >5 Oran Leaves: 30₽ ea >1 Cheri Berry: 35₽ >1 Rawst Berry: 35₽ >1 Aspear Berry: 35₽ >1 Totter Seed: 400₽ >1 White Gummi: 600₽ Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5765766 >>5765774 (totally not just write response before reading the entire thing) "Gah" he stares at Orner and Snivy as they have beat him to the berries, "...I'll take two of these leaves then." -60P
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5765774 The Skitty looks a little too embarrassed to make eye contact, taking out some of her own money.
"I'll have the same as him."
>>5765778 180-60=120P
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sat 16 Sep 2023 23:08:41 No. 5765781 Report Quoted By:
>>5765774 "Cheers!"
>ish tries to find somewhere comfortable to try the berry, soon taking a bite and recognising this thing is tougher than he expected Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5765774 "I'll take the last leaf!"
-30P
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5765774 "Thanks for the info, and the berry. My name's Evan, if we meet again I'll be happy to answer what I can."
>Evan turns to the group "So what are we thinkin', wanna sleep in a bed tonight or are we making another hut?"
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sat 16 Sep 2023 23:11:43 No. 5765786 Report >>5765784 >ish gives a thumbs up to the "bed" option while having difficulty with the new fruit "we need a cooking pot soon."
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5765786 "Okay, well then tomorrow we go shopping for hobo supplies, how about that?"
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5765774 "Hmph. You're cool Bomb."
>Kaz hands over 60 poke "I'll have some o' them oran leaves. Still smarting from that forest fire..."
>Lilac can observe burnt patches of fur on Kaz Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5765774 >>5765791 Changing request to Totter seed and Rawst berry
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sat 16 Sep 2023 23:17:02 No. 5765797 Report >>5765790 "Adventuring supples, stuff to make these things better."
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5765797 "We're still basically hobos though. We need a place to live."
Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5765799 "We can't just live in the forest?"
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
Quoted By:
>>5765769 "Well, not all of us... but fair, I guess."
>>5765799 "But we just built our place a while ago..."
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
Quoted By:
>>5765801 "If you want to, you can. I, however, would like a nice bed and a bath after last night."
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:iN1VBtmc Sat 16 Sep 2023 23:21:48 No. 5765806 Report Quoted By:
>>5765801 "We could but do you really want to? I'd rather sleep on a bed if I can."
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Oran Berry)
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Oran Berry) ID:lEn0hcqE Sat 16 Sep 2023 23:22:06 No. 5765807 Report >>5765774 "Old man has sspawnss with anything he getss hiss clawsss on, ugh. Ssure, we'll come your way, thesse guyss are a handful..."
Katherine (Lvl 5 - Bounsweet)
Katherine (Lvl 5 - Bounsweet) ID:FShVHcHZ Sat 16 Sep 2023 23:23:41 No. 5765810 Report Rolled 14 (1d20) Kath vibes
Lilac
Rolled 5 (1d20) >>5765778 >>5765780 >>5765783 "Deal! Hope you enjoy them!" It becomes clear that whatever Lilac is smoking is in an Oran Berry Leaf, though the contents of the tube are unclear. It's probably not a good idea to take his example, considering the Delibird's rough voice.
>>5765784 "Oh I'm sure we will. Thanks for your patronage." Lilac seems genuinely pleased having met Evan.
>>5765797 "I might be able to scrounge some basics for you lot, given a day or two." Lilac offers helpfully. You know for a fact that offer will come with a price tag, though.
>>5765795 "One of the more useful ones, especially for your kind. Good choice, kid." Lilac hands over the Rawst Berry in exchange for 35₽
>>5765807 "Hah! He gets around like Pokerus! In any case, good to see a somewhat familiar face."
Giving some consideration to Baltoy, he shoves the odd Pokemon towards the group "Hey, why don't you tag along with them for tonight? You seem to like them, and I need a break from your antics anyway."
The Baltoy seems excited by the idea and throws its arms in the air in celebration before spinning over to Kaz "-COOL-"
Lilac chuckles and snuffs out his smoke before packing up his backpack. "I suppose that'll be it for now. I've got a few things to take care of, but I'll be back here tomorrow at sunrise. Don't get into too much trouble, kids." He wanders off, humming a happy tune to himself.
>>5765810 Baltoy tries vibing with the humans. Especially with Katherine.
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>Dustin wakes up..
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sat 16 Sep 2023 23:33:17 No. 5765823 Report Rolled 11 (1d20) >>5765801 "probably better we don't, we're not animals."
>A pause "...not wild animals at least."
>>5765810 >>5765816 >Ish joins the vibing Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
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>>5765816 >Kaz takes the Rawst berry "Thanks old man. You're cool too."
"I'm Kaz by the way."
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
Rolled 14 (1d20) >>5765816 "So... let's look around for that inn, then."
>Evan looks around for any signs or something that looks like a hotel. Sagira L.5 Fennekin
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>>5765534 The Fennekin seems humbled by the presence of civilization. The... peace on the breeze... it almost gives a cheerful, uplifting touch. Sagira takes a look at the forest they had emerged from, a dark wave of green shielding them from the ash clouds and flames. With a sigh and shiver, and for the first time in a long time, exhaustion seems to be catching up to her weary body.
"The rest in that hut wasn't enough for the walk here... is this what it's like to be tired? Gah..."
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:jrfwDXmK Sat 16 Sep 2023 23:38:34 No. 5765837 Report >Not wanting to look around all night Brook walks over to Orner >>5765807 "Would you happen to know where we could find the inn around here?"
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5765816 Skitty's ashamed expression turns to a frown. There are drugs in Pokemon-land, apparently? That's not great.
>>5765822 "We bought 'em."
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Oran Berry)
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Oran Berry) ID:lEn0hcqE Sat 16 Sep 2023 23:40:47 No. 5765842 Report >>5765837 "Dunno, we usssually ssleep on tentss..."
???/Bomb (Baltoy Lv. 5)
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>>5765823 The Baltoy seems to enjoy vibing, though it's not very good at it, evidenced by the fact that it hits its arm on the ground and topples like a vase. It floats back up and continues spinning as normal. "-VIBES-"
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:uBbsWzQn Sat 16 Sep 2023 23:46:45 No. 5765849 Report Quoted By:
>>5765842 "Oh right, I guess you wouldn't have much need for one if you're always out of town."
>Brook leaves Orner and follows Evans lead to look for anything that could be an inn Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
VoL
What a couple. These savvy pokemon make for interesting company. Interesting enough that Turning Trails seems to have vanished from under your noses. Not that he was a particular joy to have around, but Cress is looking around with a hint of frustration, stamping a foot repeatedly over it. The night's still relatively young, you could go looking for him...or just a place to finally get some good rest.>Stay in town. You might learn something of the local goings on, and an inn sounds nice too, if a little busy. >Search by the docks. You can cut him off if he's <span class="mu-i"> that </span> flighty. Plus, it'd be nice to learn something about this world's goings on. And take some more private space, if not officially.
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Oran Berry)
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Oran Berry) ID:lEn0hcqE Sat 16 Sep 2023 23:50:13 No. 5765857 Report Quoted By:
>>5765854 >>Search by the docks. You can cut him off if he's that flighty. Plus, it'd be nice to learn something about this world's goings on. And take some more private space, if not officially. "Hey, iss that inssect trying to give uss the sslip? He better not..."
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5765854 >>Stay in town. You might learn something of the local goings on, and an inn sounds nice too, if a little busy. "I'm tired and I'm still burnt. Can we go find some place to stay?"
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
Katherine (Lvl 5 - Bounsweet)
Katherine (Lvl 5 - Bounsweet) ID:FShVHcHZ Sat 16 Sep 2023 23:50:47 No. 5765862 Report Quoted By:
>>5765854 >Search by the docks "Well, it's still too early to go sleep..."
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sat 16 Sep 2023 23:51:49 No. 5765864 Report Quoted By:
>>5765854 >Search by the docks. You can cut him off if he's that flighty. Plus, it'd be nice to learn something about this world's goings on. And take some more private space, if not officially. "I'd like some more explanations before we go on our way."
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:rcljOpmo Sat 16 Sep 2023 23:51:58 No. 5765865 Report Quoted By:
>>5765854 >stay in town "He said he was coming back anyway, right? I'm tired and hungry so I'd rather just rest."
Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
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>>5765854 >Search by the docks. You can cut him off if he's that flighty. Plus, it'd be nice to learn something about this world's goings on. And take some more private space, if not officially. "He's not leaving without saying goodbye!"
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
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>>5765854 >Stay in town. You might learn something of the local goings on, and an inn sounds nice too, if a little busy. "First and foremost, we need some info in this unfamiliar place."
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
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>>5765854 >Search by the docks. Sagira grimaces, taking in a sharp breath, fighting off the creeping desire for sleep. "Still looking for more answers. Can't let him leave just yet." She glances at her not-hands. "It would be nice if I could still take notes..."
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
Cress Lvl 5, Cinderace
"Ugh...ugh!" a bitter stomp, punctuated with a flash of flame. "This place is too big for a monhunt after all of that walking. But I doubt we could stay anywhere on...pocket change."
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
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>>5765854 >Search by the docks. "I'd really like to make sure we have alternatives to Orner as a guide. Where'd he even... go..."
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5765893 "Hm. Looks like we got a race fixing up. Can't pass on that. Speed waits for nobody."
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5765859 "Sure! You get dibs on the sidewalk... right over here!"
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5765894 "If we pool our cash together, we could probably get... two rooms? Three?"
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
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>>5765900 "Hmph. No thanks!"
>Kaz snorts Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
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>>5765902 "That could work, yeah."
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
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>>5765898 >Dustin rolls his eyes >Stay in town. You might learn something of the local goings on, and an inn sounds nice too, if a little busy. Spike Lvl. 6 H. Zorua
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>>5765534 Despite the evening chill, Spike doesn't shiver at all- in fact- something about the cold darkness feels invigorating! He examines the town from afar, blinking in surprise at the rural charm present in every piece of its construction.
>>5765590 >>5765678 >>5765683 >>5765718 >>5765720 Spike stays behind the group as they make their purchases, opting to save his money. His injuries are temporary and some rest will smooth them over, if they don't get into any more danger that is.
Bomb's... uncanny insight and Evan's loose lips cause the Pale Zorua to scowl, but he doesn't state anything more about the matter.
>>5765854 >Stay in town. You might learn something of the local goings on, and an inn sounds nice too, if a little busy. "Let's find a place to stay first before they close," Spike reminds the group.
VoL
You all democratically decide to seek out that inn Lilac was talking about. Eventually, after some asking around for awkwardly cold directions from wayward locals, you find yourselves at wooden two-story building. It's on the largest terrace, but a bit off to the side, away from the heart of activity. It's one of the only buildings still lighted around here...
Past the doors, it opens into a quaint little bar, painted orange by candlelight. A Gourgeist behind a counter on the far side of the place smiles at you and spreads arms invitingly, an empty mug in hand. Most of the partakers are trying not to look too hard at you all, but the owners have more elaborate plans for you...
A Primarina twirls up from a second floor balcony, bowing before pulling itself up to the railing to greet you.
Sea Cat Restaurant Lily - Grandia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6oyN5KpTz4&t "Oooooh, it is so wooooonderful to have new gueeeeests to entertaiiiiiiin! Do enjoy youselves, but not too muuuuuuch!"
He sweeps his legs out from underneath himself to vault off of his flippers and land before you with a second bow. He's taking a singsongish tone, but is more practicing a vibrato than actually singing with any kind of meter. He leans backward on the countertop. "Always a pleasure to help pokemon out this late. What can the Subsumed Château do for you on this dusty night?" He gives you a beaming smile, almost excited to serve.
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5765925 "Good evening sir, we could use a place to stay the night, possibly a bath if you have one?
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5765925 "Hey there...bartender. Whatcha' got on tap?"
"Got some burns need dulling."
???/Bomb (Baltoy Lv. 5)
Rolled 6 (1d20) >>5765925 "-ROOMS- -FRIENDS-" Baltoy tries to mimic the Primarina's bow.
Spike Lvl. 6 H. Zorua
>>5765925 Spike beams back at their fabulous host and giggles. "We're looking for a couple of rooms to stay the night- do you have any?"
???/Bomb (Baltoy Lv. 5)
>>5765930 Baltoy once again clatters onto the ground rigidly before picking itself up. It spins, hoping no one saw the blunder.
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5765925 >Dustin thinks he made the worse decision he has ever made in his life by going to this motel. “We’re here for the whole night… JUST TO SLEEP!”
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5765925 The Skitty glares back at the townsfolk. If they want it that way, good for them.
"How much for... well, we were told there was an inn here. This is it, right?" Internally, though, she's a bit more than weirded out. How does this place's name even make sense?
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5765925 >>5765933 Matchia raises an eyebrow.
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:4A/6iWmP Sun 17 Sep 2023 00:31:37 No. 5765938 Report >>5765925 >Dustin gives a quick wave to the gourd before turning back to the owner of the hotel "We were hoping for a place to stay the night if you still have rooms available."
Katherine (Lvl 5 - Bounsweet)
Katherine (Lvl 5 - Bounsweet) ID:FShVHcHZ Sun 17 Sep 2023 00:31:55 No. 5765939 Report Rolled 10 (1d20) >>5765925 "Good evening! We need rooms and food, and we're broke, so... please?"
Kath uses Play Nice to look cuter
Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5765925 "Do you have beds and baths?"
Darius gestures to Evan.
"He said that the forest wasn't good enough."
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5765939 >Dustin whispers “PleasefortheloveofallthatisholydonotgointothedirectionIthinkitsbeingheaded.”
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
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>>5765942 "...What are you talking about?"
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:fogMMDyu Sun 17 Sep 2023 00:35:17 No. 5765945 Report Quoted By:
>>5765942 "What you worried they'll put us to work in exchange for a free room?"
???/Bomb (Baltoy Lv. 5)
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>>5765937 Matchia feels Baltoy's embarrassment through the psychic aura it eminates.
>Stress: 10% Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sun 17 Sep 2023 00:37:04 No. 5765948 Report >>5765925 >>5765939 >Ishmael tries to keep quiet "...how much is a room here?"
Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
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>>5765942 "Eh? You afraid of buildings?"
Darius pats the Bagon on the back.
"Don't worry, my man, there's nothing that could possibly go wrong while all of us are together!"
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5765939 >Angus rolls his eyes >>5765925 "A-anyways... how much for a room, sir?"
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Oran Berry)
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Oran Berry) ID:lEn0hcqE Sun 17 Sep 2023 00:39:24 No. 5765951 Report >>5765925 "You heard the bratsss, we'll be ssharing roomss, I'm not made of money..."
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
>>5765925 "Over before it began," Sagira idly comments as they walked through the darkened town and into the inn, without a single sighting of the mysterious guide. "...but I could really use the chance to shake off my exhaustion."
>>5765938 >>5765936 >>5765948 >>5765950 "Yes. What is the price? Affordable, I hope?" Quietly, she speaks to herself. "And I hope alternative payments don't require wetwork..."
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5765952 “The people here are trying to seduce each other!”
>>5765938 “Do you think we’re in a day-use motel?”
Spike Lvl. 6 H. Zorua
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>>5765952 Spike glances at Sagira out of the corner of his eye at the mention of wetwork, he frowns briefly and returns to indulge their potential host.
VoL
>>5765930 >>5765932 >>5765934 >>5765936 >>5765938 >>5765939 >>5765948 >>5765950 >>5765951 >>5765952 You can hear a thuddy clatter at a table somewhere behind you.
"Heeheehee! You'd all be my second biggest party this month! You've come to the right place-the only place in town, even! Don't bother reading the room. Everyone's on edge recently, and there aren't many good outlets for fear these days. But what's the point of a bar if we can't offer you some release from it all?" The Primaria looks up to the fancy chandelier lighting the whole room wistfully. "You must have a wild story, strangers!
Oh, oh, I chat. Let's see...a gang like yours, no affiliation, 'd cut into our food stores a lot...for free...hmm. Given everything, I think we could afford you..."
".........All of our spare rooms! A warm paw to warm a heart is what it's all about!"
A second thud from elsewhere. This one sounds more faceplanty. You haven't talked to many pokemon, but this level of hospitality is clearly as normal as it sounds. Someone's getting annoyed.
>>5765941 >>5765928 "Baths? Oh my, I didn't know I was in the presence of nobles!" Primarina bows a third time. "Sorry, if you want to get yourselves cleaned off, you'll want to head to the bathhouse around the corner. Nobody down here's so well off to have their own personal bath!...Maybe Elder Seven Leaves. Sorry!"
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5765952 "What, like cleaning dishes? Never done a bit o' manual labor?"
Katherine (Lvl 5 - Bounsweet)
Katherine (Lvl 5 - Bounsweet) ID:FShVHcHZ Sun 17 Sep 2023 00:53:15 No. 5765964 Report >>5765956 "Thanks! But at least i want to leave something, as small as it is, for the next traveller that needs help, is that ok?"
Kath, not knowing the value of money there, takes out 100P
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
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>>5765956 >Evan decides to play it off, smiling as he says "No worries, you're already most generous. Thank you for having us in so late to begin with!"
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Oran Berry)
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Oran Berry) ID:lEn0hcqE Sun 17 Sep 2023 00:54:11 No. 5765967 Report >>5765956 "Well, I'm not waiting for thiss guy to come to hiss ssensess..." Orner is off to find a room to call hers.
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
>>5765954 “So long as they keep it clean and away from me, it’s not my problem to square away.”
>>5765956 Sagira narrows her eyes. “That’s all?” she questions, lightly confused, partially suspicious, and marginally relieved.
>>5765960 “Yes. You could call it cleaning.”
Spike Lvl. 6 H. Zorua
>>5765956 Spike blinks rapidly in surprise, but recovers quickly and grins. "Thank you! That's very kind of you Mister. . . ?"
As he leaves the question hanging, he leans slightly to the side to glance at whoever the source of the thud or perhaps the reaction of the bartender.
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sun 17 Sep 2023 00:55:35 No. 5765971 Report >>5765956 >Ish is fucking dumbfounded "Thank you!"
>he's genuinely unsure if that was a trap, a joke, or something genuine >>5765969 >afterwards immediately turning to Sagira "you're probably smarter than I am do you think it's a trick?"
Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5765956 "Not sure what a noble is, but thanks for the info!"
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:QutVV+eS Sun 17 Sep 2023 00:56:20 No. 5765973 Report >>5765954 >Brooks eyes go wide, he certainly wasn't expecting that to be what Dustin had been thinking of. "I... think the singing and dancing is just a way to stand out from the other hotels, probably makes each employee join in on it too."
>>5765956 "That's very generous, I don't feel comfortable not giving you something in return though. Are you sure you don't want anything at all?"
>Brook says keeping his suspicion hidden, not sure if this is some kind of trick or not Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
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>>5765969 "Ah, cool. Almost thought you were one o' those pampered city types."
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5765956 "Wait, really? How many rooms are there, exactly?" She immediately asks. "And how far of a walk is the bathhouse? I definitely need a bit of a break..."
The Normal-type quietly wonders to herself about whether keys exist.
"And what, exactly, are they on edge for?"
Rila L.5 Riolu
VoL
>>5765929 Primarina tilts his head upward to look back and smiles. The Gourgeist nods and begins preparing something...
"Sorry, we've been missing our healing agents for a few nights. We're supposed to get more tomorrow, but the best I can afford is some rest and numbing."
Down the counter slides a hollowed out gourd. It's full of a deep amber liquid, some bright yellow granules suspended within.
"This'll take the edge off until I can get some real supplies first thing in the morning. Watch out, it's got a little kick, even if there's not much alcohol in there."
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5765976 "Wouldn't you be more surprised if nobody was on edge after an ash storm?"
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5765978 "Aw shucks. Well, thank you kindly sir."
>Kaz looks at the odd little orbs but doesn't ask questions as to not be rude "I appreciate it."
>Kaz takes a gulp, letting the amber liquid slosh down his throat "What do I owe ya?"
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5765956 "Thank you! We really appreciate such generosity. If you needed help, I'm more than glad to lend a hand!"
>>5765971 >>5765970 Angus whispers, "the way the guy talks, this sounds too good to be true. They might pull off something when we get to sleep."
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5765956 “Can I please have my key and tell me who I’ll be paired with?”
>>5765973 >Dustin whispers to Brook “It’s like a skanky little Walmart don’t you think?”
Spike Lvl. 6 H. Zorua
>>5765981 "We can take turns keeping guard if you'd like," Spike whispers back, seeming unconcerned.
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5765983 "Sounds bout good," Angus nodded.
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:2kD9zYUk Sun 17 Sep 2023 01:07:10 No. 5765988 Report >>5765982 "Skanky? You think so?"
>Brook takes another quick look around the room, not seeing much interesting except Kaz getting a drink "It doesn't really look that bad, I mean sure they don't have baths but that's apparently not out of the ordinary."
???/Bomb (Baltoy Lv. 5)
>>5765978 >>5765980 Baltoy points between the Gougheist and Kaz "-PLEASE-" It wants one too, clearly.
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5765988 “How much does the chandelier cost?”
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
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>>5765991 >>5765978 "Oh, and could'ja make another one for my friend?"
"I'll pay fer his too."
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:NSMWvjkE Sun 17 Sep 2023 01:15:48 No. 5766000 Report >>5765995 "Well I paid 35 for a single berry. so more than this room can hold."
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5766000 “Wait, you bought a berry for 35 bucks?”
Sail, Lv.5 Goomy
Rolled 5 (1d20) >>5765956 >Sail went off outside to glance into the night sky. Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
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>>5766000 "I thought it's 75?"
Spike Lvl. 6 H. Zorua
>>5765985 "I'll take the first shift- I'd like to have a word with the bartender before she leaves."
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:XkqRnKNv Sun 17 Sep 2023 01:21:35 No. 5766011 Report >>5766001 "Hey I was trying to distract him with my purchase!"
>Brook holds up the pink berry for Dustin to see before putting it away Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5766011 >Dustin looks a bit tired. “You still bought a berry for 35 bucks.”
???/Bomb (Baltoy Lv. 5)
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>>5766016 Baltoy spins over and points a clay appendage at Dustin "-FAIR PRICE-" There's a tinge of frustration in the echo, like he's offended on behalf of Lilac.
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:EdyzQw6v Sun 17 Sep 2023 01:31:10 No. 5766027 Report Quoted By:
>>5766016 "You say that now, but when you get hungry you'll be begging for a piece of it.."
>Brook snorts and goes back to looking around the room VoL
>>5765964 >>5765969 >>5765973 >>5765981 >>5766010 "Of course, anything helps! But hope and hospitality is its own reward! Nothing we haven't handled before. We can work out details when you're not all blackened if you wanna help, but I think you want your places prepared soon, don't you?" He takes any offered money as smoothly as his acceptance of your presence.
>>5765982 "Visitors are rare nowadays, so none of our rooms are occupied. That's all up to you, tyke!"
>>5765991 >>5765980 Gourgeist silently whips up a second 'Peace Agario', as Primarina calls out. It's like drinking rum, if you could fit earthy boba into that profile. Very odd, almost as odd as how a Baltoy drinks.
"Normally? that's...110P, but you folks look like you need it. Just don't bleed me dry, yeah?" Did he not notice Bomb's lack of injury...?"
>>5765979 >>5765976 "'Round the ledge downward, building on the corner before the docks, kit. We're on the skirts of that toxic storm, but Baram Town's been hit by weather before. It's the sickness creeping into homes and all that's really on everyone's minds. Baram and a lot of pokemon are thinking it's contagious, so...yeah. Travel's not looking so popular around here.
>>5765970 It's a table of ghosts. a dreepy, a couple shuppet, a couple sinistea...
>>5766003 The night atmosphere is as mesmerizing as ever, however much of it you can appreciate with your senses. The cool air reminds you to appreciate peaceful moments like these...Over towards the seaside, your can hear yells and splashing.
Primarina draws back to prepare your rooms, though he goes into a side door rather than ascending the stairs where he came from. The shuppet are looking ready to approach you, but Dreepy holds them back and makes to speak for them.
"Sorry for my friends."
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5766029 "Sickness, sir? What sort of illness is this?"
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
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>>5766029 “I’m 38 years old!”
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5766029 "You sir, are a good man. I can help out cleanin' dishes if you want. Just a way to pay you back for your hospitality."
>Kaz has a little wobble to him but his eyes are focused Spike Lvl. 6 H. Zorua
>>5766029 Spike dismisses himself from their host's greeting and goes ahead towards the rooms to search for Orner.
Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5766029 "Sickness? What kinda sickness?"
???/Bomb (Baltoy Lv. 5)
>>5766029 >Very odd, almost as odd as how a Baltoy drinks That is to say if letting the drink dribble down its face and body counts as drinking in the first place. Baltoy lacks a mouth. Somehow the stain seems to vanish after a few spins, and the spinning becomes wobbly.
"-GOOD-"
At least it seems to approve?
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sun 17 Sep 2023 01:41:42 No. 5766047 Report >>5766029 >time to stop questioning things >wait "Yeah, what do you mean sickness?"
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:IlJwbPjS Sun 17 Sep 2023 01:43:43 No. 5766048 Report >>5766029 >Brook hands over 10 Poke to our host before he takes his leave "Thanks for the rooms, if you want some help with anything feel free to ask."
>with nothing else to do but wait for the rooms to be ready, Brook takes a seat at a random table Rila L.5 Riolu
>>5766029 "Any idea what caused the sickness floating around?"
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5766029 >kit Her ubiquitous frown returns. "Okay, for future reference, please don't call me 'kit' again, thanks."
Her question about the number of rooms goes unanswered, but at least it was plural. It'll probably be fine.
She turns and marches back outside with Sail, ears perking at the noise. "...what's...?"
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
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>>5766029 >Dustin looks at the Dreepy “Why do I get the feeling that he’s going to evoke Satan with a children’s book?”
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Oran Berry)
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Oran Berry) ID:lEn0hcqE Sun 17 Sep 2023 01:55:01 No. 5766055 Report >>5766039 Orner is around the corner since it hasn't been that long. "Hey, Zzorua, Sspike, whatever. Like the place? Free roomss doesss make it feel homely despite the locals..."
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5766029 >Dustin clears his throat “So… is this more of a Cecil Hotel type of place? Since there’s this ‘illness’ do you employ the work of ghosts because they have no where else to go?”
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5766045 "Ha! Don't get too tipsy now!"
>Kaz gives Bomb a playful slap on the...back? Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5766057 “I think Louisiana’s back is on the head, try there.”
>Dustin chuckles to himself. Spike Lvl. 6 H. Zorua
>>5766055 "Yes, indeed- and a certain class that befits our leader," Spike adds, drawing back to the fabulous atmosphere of the establishment.
"How does it hold as a base of operation?" he asks.
VoL
>>5766034 >>5766043 >>5766047 >>5766050 Dreepy hovers around to address as much of the group as he can. "Madness, in a word. Pokemon are calling it Twilight Syndrome. One minute, you're enjoying company and a night on the town, the next, you're tearing into friends and foes alike! Any pokemon could turn on you like a Gyarados stuck in Outrage. It's as ghastly a sight as it gets." He sighs. "There's no limit to who it can hit or how long...it's a heartbreaker, the kind of friends it can tear up in an instant. None of us want any part of it! So until we know where it comes from...it's everyone's responsibility to keep our friends safe!...Primarina's really a treasure, y'know?"
>>5766056 With Primarina a little busy to answer, the drinking Dreepy flies over him. "No, no...he'll quarter anyone, and Patron knows how much he's been cheated because of it. We're more like...a neighborhood watch, for vulnerable pokemon like him.
>>5765972 >>5766038 >>5766052 A very intentionally audible giggle from the staircase behind that door.
>>5766052 Skitty's vision allows her to spot a few silhouettes and barrels floating in midair over a big boat at the docks. They fall into the sea just as she can identify them.
>>5766048 >>5766039 >>5765967 Two rooms are prepared at lightning speed with a third on the way. They've got familiar beds to both humans and pokemon in framed ones and haybeds, holes for ventilation in the wooden walls, little desks, and a couple floating chargestones for light...
Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
Darius wanders off outside, drawn by the faint sounds of yelling.
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sun 17 Sep 2023 02:10:51 No. 5766068 Report Rolled 8 (1d20) >>5766063 "madness... sickness..."
>Think Ish think! you may be dumb but you're not that dumb, what could cause that, mass hysteria? Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5766063 "That's horrifying! To think such a thing could happen, in town no less? I wouldn't know what to do if someone I knew was affected. Hopefully someone gets to the bottom of it quickly."
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5766063 “Then what makes the mermaid so ‘vulnerable?’”
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5766060 >Kaz snorts "Ya think?"
>Kaz pats the back of Bomb's head next >>5766063 "Who's gigglin'?"
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Oran Berry)
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Oran Berry) ID:lEn0hcqE Sun 17 Sep 2023 02:11:59 No. 5766072 Report >>5766062 "Hmm, it'ss fancy I'll give it that! But I'll be ssurprised if they'll let uss sstay once they get to know the fun bunch. Sspeaking of, we gotta make ssure Ishmael iss alwayss paired with ssomeone..."
"In any casse, don't get too comfortable, all the action iss out there in the wildss!"
>>5766063 "Perfect timing, I really need a break..."
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5766063 "I... hey, is that supposed to be...??"
>>5766066 "You saw that, right? Are they Boston Tea Party-ing over there or am I delusional?"
???/Bomb (Baltoy Lv. 5)
>>5766057 >>5766071 The Baltoy keeps wobbling and returning to equilibrium. It seems very resistant to being knocked over. The question brings it to a halt, and Bomb turns to look in the direction of the Dreepy, instead of the source of the noise.
>>5766063 "-WATCH-...-FRIENDS-?" The telepathic voice asks. The long pause between the words filled why almost ghostly whispers gives the impression that only a few words of his question came through, like hearing a voice on the wind.
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:sgzIfP97 Sun 17 Sep 2023 02:16:38 No. 5766076 Report >>5766063 "That sounds awful! There are no signs at all until they start attacking?"
Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5766074 "I don't know what that is, but it doesn't sound very good!"
"Should I go grab everyone else?"
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5766078 "We both can. They'll probably take you more seriously, though? You're louder."
Spike Lvl. 6 H. Zorua
>>5766072 Spike nods, following besides Orner.
"I plan to talk with Ishmael and deliver disciplinary action, that stunt back there could've gotten us hurt," He informs her.
"As for here, I'd like to speak with the host and see about . . . influencing this establishment."
Katherine (Lvl 5 - Bounsweet)
Katherine (Lvl 5 - Bounsweet) ID:YIR5FVXw Sun 17 Sep 2023 02:19:26 No. 5766081 Report Rolled 13 (1d20) >>5766063 "Uhh, i have a question, i'm new to these lands, back at home there were special rooms to accomodate all kinds of... elements, is it the same here?"
Will she sound sus?
Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5766079 Darius nods, before barging back into the inn.
"OI, SOMETHING'S HAPPENING AT THE DOCKS!"
Sail, Lv.5 Goomy
>>5766063 >Sail take a peek toward the seaside. To see what that sound coming from? Rila L.5 Riolu
>>5766082 *Rila quickly looks towards Darius.*
"Huh?"
*She peeks out a window.*
"What's going on over there? You think it's the sickness?"
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5766082 After he finishes his announcement, she adds "I saw it too! Something with a boat, a big one!"
More quietly, she asks Darius a question. "Did you fail history class or something, by the way? Boston Tea Party doesn't ring any bells at all?"
Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5766086 "Nothing rings a bell! I can't remember anything!"
"Except being human, I guess."
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
Quoted By:
>>5766086 "What? What's going on now?"
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sun 17 Sep 2023 02:28:09 No. 5766091 Report >>5766086 >>5766082 "well, that ain't good. wasn't trails going that way?"
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Oran Berry)
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Oran Berry) ID:lEn0hcqE Sun 17 Sep 2023 02:28:15 No. 5766092 Report >>5766080 "Psss, you interessted in bar bussinesss? We are not exactly celebritiess here if you haven't figured that, and I don't think they'll want waiterss that can't reach the tabless. But hey, maybe you'll ssurprisse me!"
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:ozAApIFX Sun 17 Sep 2023 02:29:10 No. 5766093 Report >>5766082 >>5766086 "A boat? What's happening, are they coming here?"
Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5766093 >>5766085 "I don't know, but it doesn't sound good!"
Spike Lvl. 6 H. Zorua
>>5766092 The Pale Zorua rolls his eyes, yellow and bright in the evening darkness.
"I meant as in investing in this place for our duration- our host is very generous and perhaps with some patronage they can do more than they are already offering, and we would have leverage to ask," he clarifies.
???/Bomb (Baltoy Lv. 5)
Quoted By:
>>5766088 Baltoy spins over and points at Darius "-LARVITAR-" It seems unconvinced by his claims.
VoL
>>5766075 "Yep, that's us...? We do the hard work so everyone can rest safe...!"
>>5766070 Dreepy squints at Dustin. "He invites two gaggles of strangers into his home for free with no money during a plague." He shrugs. "Or a curse."
>>5766068 >>5766069 >>5766076 Continuing from his answer to Dustin, "...So you'll understand our request that you leave this town immediately, yes? We all need to protect our own, and facts are facts, you are a risk." The Shuppets and Sinistea behind him giggle and jeer like they know something. Dreepy sighs again.
"You get a couple seconds to react when it comes. Stay away from...twitchy pokemon."
>>5766078 >>5766079 >>5766083 >>5766093 A few more yells, and more objects are dumped into the water. Somewhere on the boat, a figure stands alone. A short burst of green fireworks light up the vessel is a celebratory shower of sparks, before it begins riding off into the ocean. With the scant light...you can see it's a bipedal pokemon, and it's waving at you. A stout ladybug pokemon stands next to it. Ah, there he went.
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5766099 “HOW DOES A BOAT COMING TO A DOCK DOESN’T SOUND GOOD! THERE’S A BOAT COMING TO A DOCK EVERYDAY!”
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Oran Berry)
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Oran Berry) ID:lEn0hcqE Sun 17 Sep 2023 02:38:41 No. 5766111 Report >>5766101 "Sssure, I'm all for leeching on ill-placed charity but we don't exactly got much to offer back... And besidess, do we really wanna sstick to a big trading ssettlement during a plague?"
Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5766106 "I heard yelling! I thought someone needed help."
Darius shrugs.
"Guess I was wrong. Sorry, guys."
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sun 17 Sep 2023 02:40:23 No. 5766114 Report >>5766104 >another thought "I understand, but I think you can get we'd have a common goal then? neither group wants to deal with a plague or curse, so both groups have a vested interest keeping it out. co-operation could ensure victory."
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
Quoted By:
>>5766104 >Dustin looks at Skitty with this face. “I told you so.”
>>5766104 “Okay, I’m going to stop asking questions about the possible plague or the possible curse because I can only take a minimum number of insults all at once, can you tell me about the inn?”
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5766104 "Look, we're tired, low on supplies, it's the middle of the night, we're done for if we leave right now. We just need to get ourselves back together, a safe place to rest one night."
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5766104 >>5766093 >>5766091 >>5766112 Skitty turns back to check the docks.
"...yeah, actually, Trails IS down there. They just set off a firework...? I'm kind of lost. Maybe it was nothing... I wonder what they were throwing overboard, then."
???/Bomb (Baltoy Lv. 5)
>>5766104 Baltoy spins between the ghost-types and the rest of the group, pointing a clay arm at the locals. "-FRIENDS- -STAY-" The telepathic cry is forceful this time. "-COOL- -VIBES-"
He's not vibing, that's for sure.
Sail, Lv.5 Goomy
Quoted By:
>>5766104 >Sail wave back and watch form the view. Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
Quoted By:
>>5766075 "You all right there bud?"
>>5766104 >>5766118 >Kaz moves next to Bomb Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:q8Mm8Vmg Sun 17 Sep 2023 02:43:48 No. 5766123 Report Quoted By:
>>5766104 "Thanks for the tip, we'll keep an eye out for twitching."
>this group is suspicious but for now there's something else to worry about >>5766117 "It feels a little weird to be shooting off fireworks during a pandemic, but if that's really all it is then I guess that's...fine?"
Spike Lvl. 6 H. Zorua
>>5766111 "If it means I can return our host's favor, then yes."
Spike's answer is a declaration of fact.
Rila L.5 Riolu
>>5766104 "How strange..."
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Oran Berry)
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Oran Berry) ID:lEn0hcqE Sun 17 Sep 2023 02:56:49 No. 5766136 Report >>5766124 Orner looks to the ceiling a bit exasperated "Ugh, I'm getting the read on you, you are ssuch a tailchasser... Fine, if the crew agreess then we do it your way. It would be nice to ssleep under a roof mosst of the time."
VoL
>>5766118 >>5766116 >>5766114 >>5766081 "This is about more than-
Primarina re-emerges, leaving the door open for all of you to find your new bedrooms. Sensing the mood...he cuts off the conversation and shoos the nosy ghosts out of the door, right as most of them give you uncomfortably expressionless stares.
"Buddies, barmates, bed-...users, there are a lot of things we don't know about the world. Tens of new pokemon here are tens of pokemon out help you out of a pinch! Tens of pokemon out in the wilderness are just tens starving and withering. My guests are my wards, and that's just how it is." He turns to you all. "I'm sorry about the atmosphere. Your rooms're ready, go ahead and rest and heal your heeeeearts out, huh?"
>>5766126 >>5766117 >>5766112 The last of the fireworks strikes low, illuminating the sea for a moment. What was thrown overboard are...barrels, beds, and pokemon. Ah. A boatnapping.
They're all swimming pretty far away, it looks like they're handling themselves...relatively.
Rila L.5 Riolu
Quoted By:
>>5766137 "Guys they threw some pokemon overboard..."
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
Quoted By:
>>5766137 "...hey, WAIT! That boat got stolen! The crew's overboard! They look fine, but... we were right! I'm... well, I want to go down there. Boat's already gone, and the guys in the water look okay, so..."
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
Quoted By:
>>5766137 "Oh sweet!"
>Kaz runs into the closest room and flops into whatever bedding there is to be had "FIRST!"
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
Quoted By:
>>5766137 "Thank you, sir."
>Evan walks to a room and claims a comfy bed Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
Quoted By:
>>5766137 Darius picks a room at random, claiming the first bed he sees.
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sun 17 Sep 2023 03:03:41 No. 5766146 Report Quoted By:
>>5766137 "Ah, thank you!"
>Ish goes and tries to look for a reasonable comfortable room, maybe so he can figure out how to properly prepare that chesto berry Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:CWkfJWZq Sun 17 Sep 2023 03:04:11 No. 5766147 Report >>5766137 "Thanks, but you should get some rest yourself after fixing up so many rooms."
>Brook picks a random room towards the middle and sits down in whatever bed was inside ???/Bomb (Baltoy Lv. 5)
Quoted By:
>>5766137 Noticing everyone going to their rooms, Baltoy spins in place aimlessly. A few minutes later, Lilac enters the bar and takes a seat at the counter, and the pair unite, to the salesmon's evident chagrin as the psychic whispers start up.
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
Quoted By:
"...or we can just go to bed, too, I guess. Trails knows where we are, but..." she shifts on her feet, itching to get moving. "Really?"
Spike Lvl. 6 H. Zorua
>>5766136 Spike visibly contains himself at the accusation of 'tailchaser' before shaking his head. "You should try reading between the lines then."
"I've already made my intentions clear and I plan to keep to them."
Katherine (Lvl 5 - Bounsweet)
Katherine (Lvl 5 - Bounsweet) ID:FShVHcHZ Sun 17 Sep 2023 03:14:07 No. 5766159 Report Quoted By:
>>5766137 "Thank you so much"
She hovers to a random room, wanting to take a nap before eating anything
VoL
Quoted By:
>>5766147 "Don't worry! I have sooooooo much to look forward to in my own roooooooom! I want to see you all in the briiiiiiiiightest of spirits come tomooooooorrow~ Nothing breaks darkness quite like comfort!"
...Baram town looks cozy enough, but it's a little too busy to find the peace Primarina is pushing. Once you're all settled into your rooms, the sounds of clinking dishes and slither-waddling give your thoughts some harmless company. As the night goes on though, that comfort is slowly replaced with a malicious atmosphere...
About which, you'll surely find out about on Tuesday the 19th, at 6:30 CST.
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Oran Berry)
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Oran Berry) ID:SCwBE0Ei Sun 17 Sep 2023 03:22:14 No. 5766164 Report Quoted By:
>>5766152 "Ssure, you want everyone ssafe under the warm flipperss of papa Primarina, whatever. Jusst hope he doessn't assk back more than what we got..." Orner enters a room already, if you follow her she won't care.
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
Quoted By:
>>5766137 Sagira paces quietly, slipping between the group to watch the mess at the docks unfold. She heads to the vantage point near the seawall.
VoL
It's been a few nights since the humans' (plus two) noisy entry into town. There've been hiccups and arguements, but some well deserved rest after that trial by fire is had. Exhaustion and burns take their toll though, as everyone caught in that storm's health is a little...capped at 11. The night starts as any other with everyone turning in to rest and the Sumbsumed Château closing, but it's not to last. The lot of you awaken to the sensation of dread in your rooms, despite the homey atmosphere. It's pitch black in all of them as well-didn't some of you leave candles and chargestones on...?>Kaz with Darius >Ishmael with Katherine >Cress rooming with Spike and a wayward sleeping Baltoy >Skitty with Sagira >Everyone else alone.
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
Rolled 15 (1d20) >>5768482 "Hey Dare? You left the candles on didn't you?"
>Kaz tries to readajust his eyes to the darkened room ??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5768482 "...Sagira?" Skitty calls out into the dark. "I'm not sure how wise it'd be to use any fire in here, but... got a light?"
Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
Rolled 19 (1d20) >>5768482 >>5768483 "I don't think I put 'em out. Did they run outta wax?"
Darius tries to look around the darkened room.
Wallis Lv. 5 Marshtomp
Rolled 3 (1d20) >>5768482 The Marshtomp sleeps lightly on the floor. She's too averse to the hay bed to use it. The deep darkness is enough to rouse her from her slumber. She carefully rouses from her prone position and listens near the door with her headfins.
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:U1Pnzhfd Wed 20 Sep 2023 00:19:42 No. 5768489 Report Rolled 2 (1d20) >>5768482 >strangely the darkness wasn't something Brook was usually too perturbed by but this felt...different >Brook sits up and looks around the room, his blue eyes glowing in the pitch black and ears raised up in alert Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
Rolled 3 (1d20) >>5768482 "Hello? Why did you blow out the candles?"
>Peek what's outside Evan, Snivy (LV5)
Rolled 5 (1d20) >>5768482 Evan has had enough of this week, but can't sleep. He gets up and walks around his room.
>Evan looks for something interesting in his room. Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5768486 "I'm feelin' somethin's off, Dare."
>Kaz is jumpy... Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
Rolled 14 (1d20) >>5768482 >>5768484 "Usually I have..." Her voice trails away, dying in her throat. "...n-nevermind. Let me try and see if I can still do this..."
Sagira raises her paw and begins pulsing the familiar fires through it. A pulse of strange magicks courses through her body. Can you grasp fire as if it were a solid? Here's to trying.
>Ember on her paw, attempting to "grab" at it with the use of Magician. Spike Lvl. 6 H. Zorua
>>5768482 Spike's eyes snap open and quickly scan the room before he rolls out of his hay bed and onto his feet.
Something's not right.
"Cress, are you awake?" he asks, hopping onto a nearby desk to snatch an unlit candle.
Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5768492 "It's probably fine. Just gotta find some candles or somethin'"
>Darius is unconcerned. "I mean, what's the worst that could happen in a bit of darkness?"
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (1₽)
Rolled 1 (1d20) >>5768482 "Hnnnrgg... Ssomeone..." Orner wakes up to total darkness, she tries to slither her way out of her room blind.
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
Quoted By:
>>5768499 "Ya get jumped, that's what."
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5768482 >Dustin swears his hand is being held by something... >It's too unnerving even for him. >He tries turning on a light. >(Is there any room service here?) Kath
Rolled 15 (1d20) >>5768482 "It's quite dark..."
Can Kath see?
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 20 Sep 2023 00:30:01 No. 5768510 Report Rolled 10 (1d20) >>5768482 >hopping down from sleep, ish figures it's... really dark in here. "Really wish it weren't so flammable in here, could make a torch but don't want this place up in flames."
>ish tries very gently to produce a hand-paw flame, not enough to risk catching anything alight, but it's probably not bright enough to help Sail, Lv.5 Goomy (Mystic Scarf)
Sail, Lv.5 Goomy (Mystic Scarf) ID:VUHMKFib Wed 20 Sep 2023 00:32:21 No. 5768512 Report Rolled 6 (1d20) >>5768482 >Sail crawl toward the window and look outside. Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5768507 >... >The air is thick with a sickly sweet decay, clinging to Dustin's senses. >The silence is broken only by the muffled whispers of the night wind. >The bed may as well be a sarcophagus of the tormented... >Could a child be stitched up in there? >It's getting to Dustin. >Dustin checks the peephole first. VoL
>>5768483 >>5768486 >>5768489 >>5768512 >>5768508 It's not much, but normally the vents are letting a little light into the subsu-...underground rooms. If there's nothing at all, then something's wrong...
>>5768510 Ishmeal gets a little fire to see with! Its range is short, like the light is being muffled by something. Maybe the shuppet hanging between him and Katherine.
>>5768500 You find the door! You're sure, because you slithered face-first into it!
>>5768491 When you first walked in, you're sure there was a little blue stone on the desk radiating light and a little static...It's not on or wherever you might've left it, though...
>>5768496 >>5768484 Sagira has a little handheld torch! It's lighting less of the room than it should...More importantly, behind her Skitty can see a Shuppet hovering with a teacup?!
>>5768488 Wallis can hear some movement and activity from the other rooms. It's unusual at this hour, but she can't make out anything specific.
>>5768497 "I am. It's too dark to sleep, strange as it is to say..." Cress fumbles around similarly.
>>5768490 Angus can get the door open after a bit. the hallway is looking dimmer than usual despite the functioning lights, but her can see at least.
...None of the light is illuminating his own room, though. Something is going on...
>>5768518 It's a lot harder than normal to find the peephole in the dark. Once you do, you find that the hallway outside is still illuminated, so why was it so hard...?
The lot of you all feel a chill, like a maligned glare from somewhere you can't see. Something is prickling your sense of touch all over your bodies...
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
Rolled 16 (1d20) >>5768529 "Huh. Where'd that little rock go?"
>Evan searches around for that funny little rock. Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
Rolled 1 (1d20) >>5768529 "..."
Matchia stops ruminating and gets up, looking around the room...
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5768529 "Hey! Behind you, what's that?!" She stands, looking bewildered. "Who...?"
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
Rolled 16 (1d20) >>5768529 "Lets go find the others."
"...However many we got is better than two!"
>Kaz ventures outside the room to the hallway! >He looks for anything amiss Spike Lvl. 6 H. Zorua
Rolled 8 (1d20) >>5768529 "Can you light a fire?" he asks, tossing a candle in the direction of her voice before feeling around for the walls and searching for the door.
"The others are likely in the same situation. We need to regroup and investigate."
Wallis Lv. 5 Marshtomp
Rolled 8 (1d20) >>5768529 "What, did they switch from bar brawls to pillow fights?"
Wallis muses. She redirects her attention to her room, using eyes adapted to low visibility.
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 20 Sep 2023 00:54:27 No. 5768541 Report >>5768529 "What are you doing in our room?"
>ish needs to figure out if this is room service before deciding if he's commiting assault or self defence Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Warp Seed)
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Warp Seed) ID:srDHbs6j Wed 20 Sep 2023 00:55:02 No. 5768542 Report >>5768529 "Gah! Sstupid door..." As she opens the door, she feels goosebums as if she was in grave danger and calls out to the hallway. "Guyss?! Anyone there?!"
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5768529 >Dustin opens his door to enter the hallway >He takes one last look at his room, making sure he's not losing anything >Suddenly... >>5768536 >Dustin bumps into a Kubfu! "AGH!!"
Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
Rolled 6 (1d20) >>5768536 >>5768529 Darius follows, now slightly on edge.
"Yeah, probably a good idea. Not likin' this darkness."
Darius scans his surroundings.
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5768545 "Oh... it's Mister "I-have-no-idea-what's-Louisana."
Kath
Rolled 17 (1d20) >>5768529 >>5768541 "Doesn't matter!"
Kath jumps in first with razor leaf!
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:5EqJuo1H Wed 20 Sep 2023 01:00:01 No. 5768555 Report Rolled 10 (1d20) >>5768529 >the sudden chill has Brook let out a gasp and freeze up for a moment on his bedding >it takes a second for him to finally stand up on shaky legs, and hopefully rush towards the exit Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
Rolled 19 (1d20) >>5768529 Angus stops for a moment and ponders, "Hmm... Is this that Innkeeper's doing or is this the illness they're talking about?" he then shakes his head and focus on finding the others.
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
Quoted By:
>>5768553 >Dustin sighs in relief... >He probably awoken something... possibly... Sagira L.5 Fennekin
Rolled 16 (1d20) >>5768529 >>5768535 Out of nothing but what feels like reflex, Sagira immediately acts with a 180 on the spot and jabs the air "behind her" with the flaming torch hand. She holds it flat, like a flaming Force Palm! There's an undercurrent of panic and confusion within her mind, however, her memories hold her stoic expression steadily on the outside.
>Attack! With the bargain bin Fire Punch! Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 20 Sep 2023 01:00:50 No. 5768560 Report Rolled 12 (1d20) >>5768554 >>5768529 >Oh fair enough >Ember the probably room service! Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5768545 "WHAT THE- oh."
"That you...dragon dude? Didn't catch yer name."
"I'm Kaz."
>>5768553 >Snort "Yeah, that's me!"
>>5768549 "Just stick together. Unlike all them horror movies!"
Spike Lvl. 6 H. Zorua
>>5768542 Spike ear's twitch and he redoubles his efforts to find the door. "Over here!" he shouts.
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5768562 "It's Dustin."
>He peers over to see the Larvitar "What's the one with a really big horn?"
Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5768567 "I'm Darius!"
He grins.
"Darius the Human!"
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5768567 "Oh cool, a normal name for a change!"
>Kaz points a thumb to Darius. "That's Darius! Or Dare. That's what I call him."
Kath
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5768569 "You're as human as Richard Nixon is a criminal."
>>5768570 "..."
"Well dare to be human I suppose."
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 20 Sep 2023 01:11:47 No. 5768578 Report Quoted By:
>>5768560 (believe this is 5 damage)
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5768577 "Wait wait wait, I m-mean like... the opposite... whatever you get the idea."
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Warp Seed)
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Warp Seed) ID:SCwBE0Ei Wed 20 Sep 2023 01:14:21 No. 5768581 Report Quoted By:
>>5768564 Orner slithers faster!
Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5768577 >>5768579 "Who's Richard Nixon?"
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5768582 "He was one of the Presidents of the good ol' US of A."
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5768586 "You tell me know one of the presidents of the United States, yet you don't know the state of Lousiana?"
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5768587 >Kaz shrugs "I dunno man, doesn't ring a bell."
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5768588 "Anyway what are you guys doing up?"
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5768590 "Felt somethin' was off. Went to check for the rest of ya."
Sail, Lv.5 Goomy (Mystic Scarf)
Sail, Lv.5 Goomy (Mystic Scarf) ID:VUHMKFib Wed 20 Sep 2023 01:27:12 No. 5768593 Report Rolled 20 (1d20) >>5768529 "It seem it still night at look at that."
>Sail go look around the room in cycle and than to the hallway. Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5768591 >He notices a lot of wet noises coming from one of the rooms... "Like something else is watching us?"
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5768596 "I dunno man, but there's somethin'."
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5768599 "You wanna..."
>He points to room number >>5768540 "And I go..."
>He points down the hall. Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5768596 >>5768599 "Whatever it is, it ain't right. You wake up with the lights off too, Dustin?"
VoL
Rolled 17, 5 = 22 (2d20) >>5768531 It's in the corner of the room. You can feel it's covered in some kind of cloth...
>>5768533 You find...a splinter!
>>5768536 >>5768542 >>5768545 >>5768557 >>5768555 >>5768569 Kaz, Angus, Darius, Dustin, and Orner get out into the hallway. It's dimmer than normal despite being lit by candles, and the light won't actually enter his room, but otherwise it's normal out here...
Actually, Angus makes out the distinct sounds of bodies moving and being hit.
>>5768539 An "ouch!" punctuates a little ember lighting the candle from below. The illumination is short, but Spike can just make out a Shuppet and Sinistea above Cress...!
>>5768540 It takes a moment, but you eventually realize this isn't just scarce light, but no light at all...
>>5768560 >>5768554 Elemental attacks glace the shuppet, leaving it dazed and weak! It looks like its only barely hanging onto consciousness!
>>5768559 Far greater a bargain than the attack coming in. 10 damage to Shuppet! It recoils and hisses at the both of you! It's not looking too well off. The teacup spins around and reveals itself to be a Sinistea...
>>5768593 Sail achieves a perfect understanding of the room despite the darkness. It can even be understood that an attack is befalling Sail, missing narrowly!
Railroad Wrath - Cuphead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_G_sGaJFpQ Those of you not inside your rooms find yourselves assaulted on all senses! The prickling darkness turns painful, you're being attacked! Skitty and Spike can see Will-o-Wisps flying towards them, while the Shuppets all rain Night Shades into their hosts, Cress, Ishmael, and Sagira.
For those still in the dark, you're struck by more insidious attacks. Furniture slides, Shrieking assaults your ears, and phantom jabs tingle your sides. You're not sure what's happening to you or where it's coming from...
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5768602 >He turns his head the other side... "One time."
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
Rolled 4 (1d20) >>5768601 >Kaz shrugs "We can give it a shot."
>>5768604 "Any ya'll got a light?"
>Kaz looks for any spare candles left to resupply incase ones on the walls lost all thier wax Evan, Snivy (LV5)
Quoted By:
>>5768604 >Evan uncovers the rock. "What the hell's going on? Am I dreaming? Wait, no, if I was dreaming and knew it I could influence the dream and I'd be in front of a giant cake right now..."
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 20 Sep 2023 01:41:06 No. 5768611 Report Rolled 18 (1d20) >>5768604 >more violence, another ember! "I think I heard something outside, Kathy, I'll handle this. find the others!"
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5768607 "Like I mean it was? But... uh..."
>Dustin realizes he's about to go into too much information... >>5768608 >Dustin nods. "Alright Dare, you're with me let's find the bathroom."
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 20 Sep 2023 01:42:12 No. 5768613 Report Quoted By:
Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
Rolled 17 (1d20) >>5768612 Darius shrugs.
"Alright, sure. Stay outta trouble, Kaz."
Wallis Lv. 5 Marshtomp
Rolled 20 (1d20) >>5768604 Wallis freaks out once she's phantom jabbed. She reflexively attacks the direction it came from.
"DON'T TOUCH ME!!!"
Wallis yells as she steps back and puts her twintails together, creating an orb of goldish mud. She grabs it and pushes her hands forward, releasing a stream of mud.
>Wallis used Mud Shot! Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
Rolled 15 (1d20) >>5768604 Angus keeps his cool and assess the situation in hand, then he shouts, "if anyone can hear me, yell back. Follow my voice. I think I heard a fight going on in this direction."
Kath
Rolled 19 (1d20) >>5768604 "Don't touch him with... that!"
Another razor leaf!
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5768614 >The slight phantom jabs are getting too Dustin... >He needs to be calm, this should be normal for him because he's a New Yorker. "So Dare. Tell me what's your story?"
VoL
The Will-o-wisps find their mark, and the Night Shades deal 2 Damage to Cress, Ishmael and Sagira.
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
Wallis Lv. 5 Marshtomp
>>5768615 >12 Damage! The target's speed drops, as well. Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
Quoted By:
>>5768604 "Ow."
Matchia shakes her hand in the air.
"...I guess it's nothin-"
The room fills with chaos.
"OW, FUCK!"
She stumbles.
"What the fuck!? Is this a hotspot for ghosts!?"
She steadies herself.
"Fucking damn it, I can't see anything...! I don't have a choice...!"
She promptly dashes out of the door into the hallway.
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:2JIT/CAr Wed 20 Sep 2023 01:46:46 No. 5768625 Report Quoted By:
Rolled 2 (1d20) >>5768604 >keeping his ears up to try and avoid the furniture flying around the room, Brook does his best to ignore the jabs impacting his side while gritting his teeth at the horrible screech assaulting his ears, and continues to try and escape the room as quickly as he can Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5768618 "Don't know."
He shrugs once more.
"Can't remember anything past my name and being human. Just sorta woke up in the dirt."
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5768619 "OW, WHAT THE-!?"
Evan looks around frantically, not fully comprehending what's going on
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5768626 "Uh... well... what's your earliest memory?"
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 20 Sep 2023 01:50:00 No. 5768630 Report Quoted By:
>>5768619 >ishmael is on 7 HP, considering his normal cap of 20, going up in flames is getting close... Spike Lvl. 6 H. Zorua
Rolled 13 (1d20) >>5768604 "They're mad!" Spike shouts before he's peppered with spectral fire.
He leaps off the desk to swat Sinestea down with an empowered paw strike!
>Spike uses Basic Attack (Special)! It does 5 damage. >Spike takes 2 damage from his burn. >Spike's HP: 9/11 ??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
Rolled 3 (1d20) >>5768604 >>5768619 "Oww!" she hisses, the new burn overlapping with her old ones from the ash storm. "How dare you??"
In the dark environment post-Fire attack, the Skitty tries her best to sense where her opponents are. "Hit 'em again if you can find 'em, Sagira! Ow..."
>Skitty used Foresight! Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:v7HKTX51 Wed 20 Sep 2023 01:52:55 No. 5768634 Report >>5768604 >Brook bursts through the door, and runs down the hallway to the shouting voice of Angus >>5768616 "What's happening? Is everyone okay!?"
>Brook says in a panic Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5768634 "I dunno... but I'm sure we are under attack by someone or some group... Follow me!"
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:IeL/V1zr Wed 20 Sep 2023 01:55:51 No. 5768636 Report >>5768635 >Brook follows behind as they both race down the hallway "It's probably the host behind this, I knew there was something up with that guy."
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Warp Seed)
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Warp Seed) ID:srDHbs6j Wed 20 Sep 2023 01:56:05 No. 5768637 Report Quoted By:
Rolled 19 (1d20) >>5768604 "Guyss I think there'ss a haunting going on!" Orner looks for ghosts to bust!
Kath
Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5768629 "Like I said, can't remember anythin' from before I dug myself out."
"Does this place even have baths? I thought everyone had'ta go to that one building for 'em"
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5768636 "I have my suspicions... He did mentioned entertainment when we first came here and these rooms are free of charge"
Sail, Lv.5 Goomy (Mystic Scarf)
Sail, Lv.5 Goomy (Mystic Scarf) ID:VUHMKFib Wed 20 Sep 2023 01:57:14 No. 5768641 Report Quoted By:
Rolled 5 (1d20) >>5768604 "Lee, that was a close call."
>Sail counteract with Water Gun >Sail go to the other he see in the hallway. Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:uNCiz3PP Wed 20 Sep 2023 01:58:58 No. 5768643 Report >>5768640 "So you think he could be watching from somewhere?"
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5768643 "Probably, though we should find the others first as I can hear fighting going on around the corner."
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
Rolled 7 (1d20) >>5768604 HP: 9/20
A fire burns in her eyes as Sagira is splashed with the dark-infused crimson rings. A cooling sensation whispers across her smaller frame as the shock of pain radiates in her mind. For the first time, something other than a disaster has elicited pain.
"I'll see that you burn for that," she hisses.
>Retaliating with another hand strike! Ember hands? >>5768632 "Thank you, I am very much trying that already!" Her reply is laden with sarcasm and exertion as she moves to try and slap the weird entity out of the air.
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5768639 "I've been in rooms that were literal cages before and they all had at least one room for baths. You're in luck don't worry."
>Dustin looks up noticing weird metal railing. "Anything you want to know about me or do you want me to help figure you out?"
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:25ux4UI5 Wed 20 Sep 2023 02:05:20 No. 5768655 Report Quoted By:
>>5768645 "You're right, guess that's better saved for later."
>Brook follows right behind Angus as they turn the corner ??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
Quoted By:
>>5768648 "Sorry, I'll try to be more specific...!" She looks around Sagira's side of the room, trying to focus.
Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5768649 "If you say so, man."
"And don't worry 'bout me, I'll be fine. Losing some memories is nothin' compared to this sorta adventure!"
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
Quoted By:
>>5768660 "Aight."
>The slight darkness is still getting to Dustin... "So... uh..."
"D-do you have any favorite nacho toppings?"
>The smile on Dustin's face is as real as a car salesman's. Wallis Lv. 5 Marshtomp
Quoted By:
>>5768615 >>5768621 (Miscalculated. It's 13 Damage.)
>>5768619 Wallis' has a Defense stat of 1, reducing the damage to 4 for her.
>Wallis' HP: 16/20 VoL
Rolled 12, 11, 15 = 38 (3d20) >>5768608 You might recall Primarina ducking into a closet aside you at some point over the last few nights to pick out a chargestone to light rooms...
>>5768611 >>5768617 A Critical razor leaf and ember strike Shuppet out of the air, unconscious. Suddenly, moonlight filters into their room and Kath and Ishmael can see normally! The light's back!
>>5768615 The sound of a fistfull of mud exploding rings from somewhere above Wallis. Hacking and a "<span class="mu-i">Heugh</span>" can be heard. gross, but deserved. Otherwise, it's still impossible to tell what's going on in this room...
>>5768628 You realize it's not just poor lighting in here, but no light at all. In your confusion, you knock on the chargestone, causing it to let off a little static light. Now, you can see there's a Shuppet in the room with you!
>>5768614 >>5768612 Darius and Dustin find a secluded room with some supplies and a hole in the floor. Destination: reached. Don't be gross! Ooh, there's a spare candle in here!
>>5768631 The attack lands! combined with Cress' 4 damage Ember, Sinistea's looking wobbly and weak, though shuppet is still kicking!
"Spike, even if we attack, we're still injured. We're on the backfoot, here."
>>5768616 >>5768636 Brook and Angus dash upstairs to the bar area. Gourgeist is there, but asleep. Odd, you've never seen him do that, come to think of it. There's a Gastly hovering in circles around him, while that Dreepy from the other night watches you from the entrance...
>>5768632 >>5768648 Suddenly, Sinistea's body is illuminated much more clearly by Sagira's light, and its warmth can be felt in the room much like if it was another pokemon standing in the room. It feels more...real, to Skitty.
Meanwhile, the 6 damage swat scratches Shuppet out of the air. its Night Shade unchanneled, your bedroom returns to its normal (still dim) moonlit state.
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
Quoted By:
Rolled 11 (1d20) >>5768683 "Wait a sec, that bartender! The Prima-whatever! He had that closet somewhere..."
>Kaz navigates to the closet for a chargestone! VoL
>>5768683 Cress's Ember lands, Sinistea...can't do more than not-bother her with a will-o-wisp, and the shuppets Night Shade Sagira and Evan for 2 damage, while the encroaching darkness shuffles around and needles at Wallis for another 5!
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5768683 Matchia yells in the hall to her allies.
"ANYONE HERE STILL NEED HELP!?"
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5768683 >Dustin takes a look inside the hole... "Well there's dung and oh there's soap in here."
>Dustin turns to Darius "You still wanna take your bath?"
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5768693 "I'm good! Tryn' ta find a chargestone or whatever it was."
>Kaz points to Wallis' Room "Try chekin' on Wallis!"
Spike Lvl. 6 H. Zorua
>>5768683 Spike grits his teeth as his skin burns. "Get to the hallway! I hear the others fighting outside!" he barks and leaps towards the door.
>Spike tries to dodge oncoming attacks (5 AP)! >Spike takes 2 damage from his burn. >Spike's HP: 7/11 Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
Quoted By:
>>5768693 "NO WE'RE GOOD!"
Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5768696 "Nah, not a fan of water."
He shudders.
"Really not a fan.
>>5768683 Darius grabs the candle
"Wanna get back to the others?"
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
Rolled 13 (1d20) >>5768683 "...Oh shit."
Evan realizes he doesn't have any moves that can hurt the Shuppet.
>RUN AWAY! Evan bursts out of his room screaming
"HEEEEEEEEELP MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!"
>>5768691 >HP 4/20 >Evan is in danger Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:lIhvMQdX Wed 20 Sep 2023 02:38:04 No. 5768703 Report Rolled 17 (1d20) >>5768683 >Brook pays no mind to the strange floating mon at the entrance, his eyes focused on the gas like mon floating about the bartender "I don't like being woken up this early, you jerks!"
>Brook throws himself at the mon, his dark desire to get the jump on it suddenly manifests as a weak purple aura around his right foreleg as he attempts a
>Sucker Punch (Damage = 10 without taking into account super effective, 13 if you do)
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5768700 "Don't know... I feel tempted to check out the lobby again... or maybe the kitchen..."
Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
>>5768701 "What now?"
Kaz turns towards the escaping Evan!
"What's a matter Evan?"
Wallis Lv. 5 Marshtomp
Rolled 17 (1d20) >>5768683 >>5768691 >Wallis' Defense reduced the attack. >Wallis' HP: 12/20 Wallis can't strategize as being touched again sets her off.
"A-AH...! Get away from me!!!"
She responds the same, launching a stream of mud from another goldish mud orb at her slowed assailant's attack direction.
>Wallis used Mud Shot! Anonymous
Rolled 6 (1d20) >>5768683 "Br-brook..." Angus stares at the Gastly, "...you know what to do."
>Angus used Peck on Gastly Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5768706 "I CAN'T HURT GHOSTS YET!!!"
Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
Quoted By:
>>5768701 >>5768697 "Tsk...!"
Matchia approaches Wallis' room.
>>5768709 "Hit them without thinking too hard about it!"
Wallis Lv. 5 Marshtomp
>>5768707 >7 Damage! >The target's speed is now -2! Kath
Rolled 4 (1d20) >>5768683 Fight now over, Kath decides whenever she should go back to sleep
She decides to look at the hallway for survivors
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 20 Sep 2023 02:44:13 No. 5768715 Report Quoted By:
Rolled 10 (1d20) >>5768683 >>5768714 >Ishmael activates hand lamps! "Kathy, we should go help the others, but I'm not sure where to go first. any ideas?"
>>5768701 "...I think I know who needs help."
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
Quoted By:
>>5768708 >Angus dealt 7 damage! Kaz, Lv. 5 Kubfu
Quoted By:
>>5768709 "Ghosts huh? Hit 'em with a rock or somethin'."
>Kaz returns to the chargestone ordeal Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5768705 "Nah, we need to find everyone else before somethin' happens. Don't wanna get caught with just us two, y'know?"
Darius walks back towards the hallway.
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
Rolled 19 (1d20) >>5768683 Being specific now unnecessary as the darkness lifts, Skitty winces from the Burn damage before tackling the teacup, trying to immobilize it for Sagira to strike. "Never mind!"
>Skitty used Tackle! Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Warp Seed)
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Warp Seed) ID:srDHbs6j Wed 20 Sep 2023 02:50:18 No. 5768725 Report Rolled 7 (1d20) >>5768683 >>5768701 "I got it!" Orner goes to Evan's room and Bites the first ghost she sees.
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Warp Seed)
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Warp Seed) ID:srDHbs6j Wed 20 Sep 2023 02:51:49 No. 5768727 Report Quoted By:
>>5768725 (6 BP + 4 SE + 2 Atk = 12 dmg)
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5768724 >3 damage due to Burn Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5768722 >Dustin looks around at the darkness "H-hey you didn't answer my question from before."
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
Rolled 18 (1d20) >>5768724 HP: 7/20
Her breathing has become increasingly ragged. The fire is not out yet. Adrenaline runs in her veins, pulsing with fire.
>>5768724 ACTION
>Ember on Sinistea! Sagira follows the movements of Skitty, watching as the little cat tackles the ghostly cup. Waving her hand as if winding up a punch, she tosses another scattering blast of embers at the exposed entity. "Keep yourself steady, I'd rather not hit you!" she shouts.
Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5768730 "What question?"
"The memory thing?"
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5768734 "T-that or nachos..."
>Dustin is really freaking out right now. Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5768735 "Sorry, but I don't know what Nachos are!"
Darius rubs the back of his head sheepishly.
"They sound delicious though!"
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5768741 >Dustin isn't reacting he's busy looking at the vaguely shaped Shuppet in the darkness >You should probably do something. VoL
Rolled 10, 15, 2, 11 = 38 (4d20) >>5768693 The darkness is still encroaching...
>>5768697 There it is. Lights like a charm, too! It feels tingly in your hands...This should hold if it ever gets dark where you are again, or be a nuisance if you decided to throw it.
...Then again, you could say that about anything.
>>5768698 Cress punts one last Ember into Sinistea while making her own retreat. Shuppet tries to charge Spike with a basic attack...
>>5768707 The second Mud Shot glances its intended target by luck in the darkness, illiciting a sharp screech from the attacker. Though, this one isn't painful like the earlier sound. Moonlight returns to Wallis's room as a Shuppet flutters to the ground, unconscious.
>>5768703 >>5768708 The insidious intent of the swipe damages the ghost more than actual punch-caught unawares by the priority attack, it deals an extra damage! Gastly looks like it could discorporate any moment...and it does, when Angus pecks it! It wails, letting out one last Night Shade to shroud the bar area in darkness...
Gourgeist is still asleep...
>>5768725 Orner catches...Something! It's like taking a bite out of a comforter on top of you, the way it feels like you're biting the very darkness...whatever you hit doesn't sound like it can handle two of them, by its screech.
>>5768733 >>5768728 Skitty manages go dive away before the fiery swat lands. 9 total damage!
Sinistea realizes it's in a bit over its head and rather than attacking Sagira or Skitty again...it tries to float away through the ceiling vent!
The void moves in to attack Orner...
Dreepy sees the gung-ho attackers in Brook and Angus and moves to knock out the chandelier in the center of the bar!
"It's a little selfish of you lot to take advantage of such a nice old Pokemon's hospitality...Do you plan to wring him for all he's worth? Or stop at exposing him to the syndrome, I wonder...?"
Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5768742 Darius holds up the candle.
"Can you spit fire or something to light this? I can't do it by myself."
Darius frowns.
"You alright man?"
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 20 Sep 2023 03:21:22 No. 5768750 Report Quoted By:
>>5768745 >ishmael charges outside his room, looking for the cause of all this! Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5768745 >>5768712 "Hey, Marshtomp! You should get outta here!"
VoL
Cress's Ember KOes her Sinistea!
Orner is peppered by shrieks and foreboding for 5 damage!
Shuppet's dive is sidestepped by Spike on the way out...
The chandelier falls, knocking out all of the candles within. Angus and Brook are in total darkness once again, with a much flightier enemy than the ones easier to hit in the bedrooms...
One Hell of a Time - Cuphead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOqsFMNFdDo Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
>>5768745 "Mister!!" Angus shouts, "Wake up!" he lightly taps his... shoulders?
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
>>5768748 "I-I see it..."
>You can vaguely see a spooky looking shuppet nearby Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
Quoted By:
Rolled 11 (1d20) >>5768754 (Wait I forgor)
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Warp Seed)
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Warp Seed) ID:SCwBE0Ei Wed 20 Sep 2023 03:27:43 No. 5768765 Report Rolled 12 (1d20) >>5768753 "Guhh?!" (HP 6/11)
"You'll regret thiss..." Orner Bites the Darkness again!
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
Quoted By:
>>5768761 >He gets closer... "AHHH!"
Darius, Level 5 Larvitar
>>5768761 "Dude, there's nothing there."
Darius pats the bagon on the shoulder.
"C'mon, we gotta get back to everyone with the candle."
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:J6njraNZ Wed 20 Sep 2023 03:28:34 No. 5768769 Report >>5768745 >with the flash of anger over, the weak aura of sucker punch fades away >not like Brook noticed as he was caught by surprise when the chandelier falls with a loud CRASH and darkness suddenly floods his vision >>5768754 "Angus I'm worried about them too but I think we got something else to worry about first!"
Wallis Lv. 5 Marshtomp
>>5768745 >>5768753 >>5768752 "She comes first!"
Wallis hastily grabs something fluffy from her more room's more human-like bed and runs for the Inn's exit.
Spike Lvl. 6 H. Zorua
>>5768745 >>5768753 "Gah!" Spike hisses through clenched teeth in pain as he runs right behind Cress.
"Cress, I'm not going to make it like this," Spike warns as the spectral fires burn across his coat.
>Spike takes 2 damage from his burn. >Spike's HP: 5/11 Spike runs with Cress down the hallway to join with the others.
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
Rolled 6 (1d20) >>5768745 ACTION
>Ember + Magician, grab that Sinistea! "We're not quite done here." Sagira attempts to manipulate the flames to grab the ghost cup before it can escape. She twists the dying embers, almost like a reverse Blink.
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5)
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>>5768767 >Dustin turns back "You're right I'm just seeing things! Hahaha..."
(Totally nothing! I'm fine! I'm fine! I'm fine!)
>Dustin takes a single step and the floor creeks "AGH!"
>Dustin looks down. "O-oh..."
>He looks back up to Darius. "L-let's go meet the others already..."
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
Rolled 3 (1d20) >>5768745 >Evan tries to get more light out of his stone Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 20 Sep 2023 03:34:42 No. 5768784 Report Rolled 19 (1d20) >>5768745 >>5768753 >to hell with it ish comes flying into the main room in a blaze! trying to protect his allies he throws an Ember at the dreppy Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 20 Sep 2023 03:35:43 No. 5768785 Report Quoted By:
>>5768784 (1 dam to dreppy, and a burn status!)
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
>>5768745 >>5768753 >>5768778 Skitty, seeing the Fennekin about to finish the other ghost off, turns and sweeps the room for the Oran Leaves she purchased and chews on one herself, healing from 7 HP to 10. The cat then turns to use the other on Sagira, also healing her roommate for 3 HP.
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:v7HKTX51 Wed 20 Sep 2023 03:36:08 No. 5768788 Report >>5768769 >>5768745 (oops forgot)
>in the darkness with almost zero chance to hit a flying target with an attack he isn't even sure he can use again all Brook can do is >BRACE for anything the specter attempts to do Matchia, Mienfoo (Lvl 5)
>>5768773 >>5768745 "...Tsk!"
Matchia does her best to take a quick manual check of each room one last time to make sure no one's stuck in their rooms.
Kath
Rolled 14 (1d20) >>5768784 Kath helps with a razor leaf!
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
>>5768786 She takes a sharp inhale as a shot of rejuvenating life is returned to her.
"Appreciated," she says.
Kath
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
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>>5768801 Skitty's fur is painfully singed, and she's able to stop from wincing for now, thankfully. "I'm... running out of energy, but we've gotta help the others soon. You're up for it, right?" She asks with the air of already knowing the answer.
Sail, Lv.5 Goomy (Mystic Scarf)
Sail, Lv.5 Goomy (Mystic Scarf) ID:VUHMKFib Wed 20 Sep 2023 03:49:53 No. 5768813 Report >>5768745 >Sail taking a scroll around the hallway. VoL
>>5768754 >>5768769 "We've spared him from witnessing our defiling of his workplace. That is induced sleep there, not natural!"
>>5768765 A very unsatisfying, soft clamp. the Shuppet goes limp, and Evan's room returns to its normal lighting.
>>5768773 It's just as dark as your room in the bar. You can't even make out the exit! That means there's another enemy in here!
>>5768776 "There has to be a remedy at the bar. We'll make it upstairs, let's go..."
>>5768778 A vacuum of jetflame snaps Sinistea to your position in an instant! Pic very much related. You might have been able to grab it, but your paws are already full of...a white gummi? Tea and a snack. Sinistea restarts its attempted escape, 6 HP lighter.
>>5768781 Evan gets a few more sparks out of the stone before its radiation peaks.
>>5768784 It's a shot in the dark, and Dreepy's a lot faster than these sedentary ghosts! It's a direct hit and a burn, but you can tell that's merely by chance.
A somewhat similar story for Kath.
>>5768786 Heals.
>>5768788 Brook won't be caught offguard anytime soon...
>>5768794 Matchia finds a couple rooms of aggressive looking Shuppet surprised the door was open later. One of them is still shaking of some wetness...They might be a problem if that ringleader from a couple nights ago isn't dealt with. Everyone else is outta their rooms...
>>5768813 Sail hears more sounds of battle above! Some friends might be in trouble, though it's dark up there...
Darkness is aiding Dreepy's evasion as he flies around (-6 on target) If you can keep the place lit, he'll be much easier to hit...
Ishmael's ember reveals a few practice drinks left on the counter from Gourgeist's free time. There's...
>That agaric drink... that leaves you numb, though this one's a LOT stronger. By now you've gathered that it's made with some kind of spore...
>Scrappy Drink Yeah!
>Bubbly, thick, and Purple It's not lean. But it's about as healthy to non-poison types.
>Oran/heal seed Tea Made weak. Heals 3 HP and statuses.
>Very Alcoholic! High proof, high flammability.
Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
Rolled 4 (1d20) >>5768769 Angus grunts, "right... right... Seems like the Innkeeper is under some spell or something sort." He steps back and takes a good look at his surroundings, "is there more than one of them?"
>Angus braces himself Spike Lvl. 6 H. Zorua
>>5768818 "Right. . ." Spike nods.
As the ascend up the stairs into the main room, Spike calls out. "Is anyone here!" He shouts.
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 20 Sep 2023 04:09:15 No. 5768826 Report >>5768818 >Ishmael dunks himself into the high-proof alchohol! >he's readying to burn bright... "Hey, guys! can one of you hit me? I promise it's for a good reason!"
Kath
Rolled 16 (1d20) >>5768826 "...ok!"
Kath hits him with the razor leaf!
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Warp Seed)
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Warp Seed) ID:SCwBE0Ei Wed 20 Sep 2023 04:13:49 No. 5768832 Report >>5768818 "That'ss one lesss!" Orner leaves the room and makes her way up to the bar.
>>5768822 "Hey Sspike, you made it! Looking rough though."
Spike Lvl. 6 H. Zorua
>>5768826 "Ishmael!" Spike shouts, spotting him and the others.
He rushes over. "Guk!!! What's going on?" he asks, keeping an eye on the scorbunny while rummaging for some medicine for his status.
>>5768832 "Will-O-Wisp burn, I need something with rawst in it, stat."
Evan, Snivy (LV5)
>>5768818 >Evan half-slithers to a larger group of people for protection "I won't make it through another hit, don't let 'em get me!"
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 20 Sep 2023 04:15:28 No. 5768835 Report Rolled 2 (1d20) >>5768831 >even on a resist, that's gonna leave a mark... >4 damage, HP 3/20 >...and a roaring fire bursts forth! Ishmael's blaze has been activated! >>5768818 >combining his second wind with the already flammable alchohol, Ishmael activates a high powered ember, it's more like a fire blast! >>5768833 "I don't know!"
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
Rolled 4 (1d20) >>5768818 >Throw the gummi like some sort of magic-strung yo-yo! She looks at the sudden appearance of another gummi in her hand and then back to the escaping entity. With a gaze of confidence, she locks onto the cup to literally bean it clean to the ground.
Wallis Lv. 5 Marshtomp
Rolled 8 (1d20) >>5768818 Wallis skids as she enters another dark room. She makes a shocked expression.
She can't do much in the way of fires. However...
"Here, too?! Fine! You asked for it!"
Wallis dials up her shininess as much as she can to fight off the darkness.
>>5768826 "Not me, that's for sure!"
Between touching Ishmael or having a super-effective move, Wallis' kit seems unsuited to his combo attempt.
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 20 Sep 2023 04:17:33 No. 5768841 Report >>5768835 (would've been 10 damage if it hit. something is on a lot of fire)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:lIhvMQdX Wed 20 Sep 2023 04:19:02 No. 5768843 Report Quoted By:
Rolled 13 (1d20) >>5768820 "I think there's just this one, at least in this room!"
>>5768834 >not confident in his ability to hit the flying mon, Brook decides to abandon his defensive stance and run over to protect Evan >Block Spike Lvl. 6 H. Zorua
>>5768818 >Oran/heal seed Tea Spike checks the counter, bringing up the drinks to his nose, looking for the familiar scent of rawst when he smells oran instead.
"This will do," he says, taking a sip. It's definitely oran, mixed with a medicinal flavor. With that confirmation he chugs the rest of the drink.
>Spike uses the Oran/Heal Seed Tea! >Spike is cured of his burn and recovers 3 HP. >Spike's HP: 8/11 ??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
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Rolled 8 (1d20) >>5768818 >>5768836 Skitty looks at the Gummi with interest, but she's got to go. "Uh, I'd like to check that out later, but you've got this, I'm gonna see if I can help?" She indicates the noise from the bar. Stumbling out of the room and up the stairs, she peeks into the dark room, cat senses in the form of Foresight still active. She wants a general read on the situation, if she can manage to sense anything in this darkness...
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Warp Seed)
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Warp Seed) ID:SCwBE0Ei Wed 20 Sep 2023 04:20:52 No. 5768846 Report Rolled 11 (1d20) >>5768833 "You get a drink, I got sspookss to bite."
>>5768818 >Orner tries catching a dragon midflight with her mouth! Sail, Lv.5 Goomy (Mystic Scarf)
Sail, Lv.5 Goomy (Mystic Scarf) ID:VUHMKFib Wed 20 Sep 2023 04:38:28 No. 5768866 Report >>5768818 >Sail direct toward upside to see what the ruckus about. VoL
Rolled 14, 17 = 31 (2d20) Dreepy takes a moment to clear its status condition.
He follows up with a helping hand!...Only to find his partner already KOed.
"More barbaric than I'd thought. Are you going to take everything from our town? Just what are you brutes planning...? He hisses.
A round of burn damage.
>>5768820 Angus can't see anything...except Ishmael's occasional fires and Wallis's sparkles.
>>5768841 >>5768838 Ishmael's flame lights the room enough to reveal Dreepy's position! He can adjust well enough to glance Dreepy with the flame before it dies down, dealing 10 damage!
>>5768844 Heal!
>>5768846 It's a much narrower hit than comfortable. Wallis's hue isn't quite enough to help once Ishmael's flame dies down, yet it's a hit. 12 Damage!
Dreepy's voice is sounding much raspier after the continued pressure. It sounds like he's almost down, wherever he is. "Are you idiots trying to burn this place down? How dare you! After Primarina takes you in like abandoned Tyrunts!"
Dreepy goes for a dragon tail into Spike, though intercepted by Brook. His second is aimed at Wallis!
VoL
Both Wallis and Brook are caught for 9 damage! They're thrown into walls far away from their original positions...
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Warp Seed)
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Warp Seed) ID:SCwBE0Ei Wed 20 Sep 2023 04:45:10 No. 5768873 Report Quoted By:
Rolled 4 (1d20) >>5768867 "Asssaulting monss won't get the clown host to marry you ssorry prick!"
>Orner Bites hopefully for the last time this night. Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 20 Sep 2023 04:45:38 No. 5768875 Report Rolled 4 (1d20) >>5768867 >more ember-fire-blast! Ish isn't sure if he spent alll the alchohol with that first one Spike Lvl. 6 H. Zorua
Rolled 12 (1d20) >>5768867 "Brook!" Spike shouts as the two are sent flying.
He glares back at the Dreepy and grits his teeth.
"You're a horrible 'friend', kicking out guests without even asking," he scowls before leaping into the air to deliver a energized kick.
>Spike used Basic Attack (Special)! It does 5 damage! ??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
Rolled 1 (1d20) >>5768867 "Brutes?! You tried to sneak-attack us minding our own business!" the Skitty shouts. She's across the room faster than she thought she could go, kicking out at Dreepy midair with confidence that her aim is true.
>Skitty used Fake Out! Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:lIhvMQdX Wed 20 Sep 2023 04:46:54 No. 5768880 Report Rolled 19 (1d20) >>5768869 HP 11/11 > 2/11
>after such a powerful blow Brook goes flying and bounces off the nearby wall leaving a small dent in the wood as he falls to the floor "Unh..."
>he grunts in pain, his side aching terribly as he struggles back to his feet Angus (Rufflet, Lvl 5)
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>>5768818 "Cr-cress? What's going on?"
>>5768867 "Hmm, what to do... I think something bad might happen if I leave him here alone, and I think the others can handle the fight on their own..." Angus shakes, "Ugh, 'tis a predicament... but I need to stay alert for now."
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 20 Sep 2023 04:48:35 No. 5768884 Report Quoted By:
>>5768875 (does a 6 if alchohol wore off, another 10 if it didn't)
??? (Skitty, Lv. 5)
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>>5768879 (3 dmg, foresight means a hit)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 5 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:MYQ+fG7L Wed 20 Sep 2023 04:50:16 No. 5768887 Report Quoted By:
>>5768880 >>5768876 "I'm...I'm alright just finish him!"
>he says gasping for air as he manages to get back to his feet. Wallis Lv. 5 Marshtomp
Rolled 9 (1d20) >>5768867 >>5768869 >Wallis' Defense reduced the damage! >Wallis' HP: 6/20 Wallis skids along the floor as she hits the wall, shielding what she took with her. She's steaming.
>Wallis' Torrent! "You know what?! If you're gonna brawl in the bar, I'm putting you in the *drink*!"
A swirl of water appears around Wallis... A water table manifests beneath her, then erupts as a wall of water in all directions!
>Wallis used Surf! The wave that washes over the area isn't perfectly accurate. It has breaks that both keep it from hitting allies and make enemies possibly slip through.
VoL
>>5768836 >Sagira's bean doesn't weigh it down, but makes a splash sufficient for Sinistea to spill most of its tea. You're...<span class="mu-i">pretty</span> sure its body is the cup...mostly. It crashes into the ground trying to catch itself and cracks its base. Sinistea is defeated, but it takes its gummi back. >>5768866 Sail can sense the commotion of everyone searching frantically for an attacker in the air, but...he can sense the offending Dreepy's presence more clearly than the rest.
Wallis Lv. 5 Marshtomp
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>>5768888 >7 damage to Dreepy! Sagira L.5 Fennekin
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>>5768889 Sagira moves over to Sinistea, glowering. With little room for patience in her voice, her next words are very clearly commands. "Answers. Now."
VoL
Compounding attacks guided by Ishmael's flame all converge on Dreepy and pin him down for Wallis's surf! The he's positioned to catch the brunt of the wave, while everyone else is merely washed away. Gastly's Night Shade fades from the bar, letting in just a bit of natural moonlight...that explodes into an orange backlight originating from behind the counter. Gourgeist has shaken off his hypnosis, and the flames spilling from his center is making his carved mouth look rather like a frown.
Evan, Snivy (LV6)
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>>5768906 >Evan crawls out from where he was hiding "Well, that sucked. Seriously though, the hell was all that about!?"
Wallis Lv. 5 Marshtomp
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>>5768906 Wallis angrily guzzles the tea through gritted teeth. It's leaf juice, but she's putting up with it to stay in decent condition.
>Wallis' HP: 15/20 Brook (Lvl 6 Zorua, Pecha Berry)
Brook (Lvl 6 Zorua, Pecha Berry) ID:lIhvMQdX Wed 20 Sep 2023 05:17:23 No. 5768918 Report >>5768906 >Brook lays on his side as he sips the remainder of his tea 2/11 HP > 11/11 HP
"I'm glad you guys showed up when you did, I wasn't sure if I could do that attack again and I don't think Angus could fight alone. Thank you."
>after saying that he closes his eyes, not sleeping just trying to get as much rest as he can for whatever may lie ahead Sail, Lv.5 Goomy (Mystic Scarf)
Sail, Lv.5 Goomy (Mystic Scarf) ID:VUHMKFib Wed 20 Sep 2023 05:19:00 No. 5768921 Report Quoted By:
>>5768906 >Sail grab a drink form the bar and get back to sleep. ??? (Skitty, Lv. 6)
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>>5768906 Skitty stumbles over to heal with the drink, winded. "What did we even do... ugh. They'll get in trouble for this, right?" (11/11or 15/20 depending on if the cap still applies)
>>5768918 "That should have taught him a lesson, at least."
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:85ViNnOq Wed 20 Sep 2023 05:23:13 No. 5768929 Report Quoted By:
>>5768906 >Ish takes a deep breath to calm down from what feels like an adrenaline high, but is aware that the oran tea can only do so much for him. "Thank you sir!"
>downing his cup, his health is restored out of "oh fuck" range, back up to his currently starting 9 Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Warp Seed)
Orner, Lv.6 Seviper (Warp Seed) ID:SCwBE0Ei Wed 20 Sep 2023 05:24:19 No. 5768930 Report Quoted By:
>>5768906 "Gosssh thiss place iss trouble..." Yet she drinks the free tea anyways. (11/11)
VoL
The rest of the Shuppets Spike, Sail, Cress, Angus, Darius, Brook, Dustin, Kaz and all ran away from in the lower rooms filter upwards through the floor, ready to begin a tussle. Seeing their leader KOed on the floor and everyone well enough for a round 2 however, they spook and split. Not before Gourgeist takes a few shots at them with Flamethrower to hurry them out, however.
Spike Lvl. 6 H. Zorua
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>>5768906 Spike frowns at the sad display and sips hid drink. (17/20)
Evan, Snivy (LV6)
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>>5768932 "Good morning to you, too. I'm... hoping this doesn't happen often."
>Evan takes a drink Kath (lvl 6)
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Rolled 1 (1d20) >>5768906 "Thanks!"
Kath sips on the tea (full hp already lol)
Also vibes
VoL
It's been a calm, uneventful collection of nights since Dreepy's paranoid attack upon the group. They've been peaceful enough that everyone rests well enough to recover back to their normal max HP! That encounter left a lot of you on you on your last legs however, and Cress is...unhappy, with the prospect of being too weak to handle the next trial. Everyone is in agreement that the best way to get a leg up, some standing, and resources in this new world is to find the Helping Adventurous Pokemon Prosper Initiative, and form exploration/rescue teams through them. To do that, they'll need to familiarize themselves with mystery dungeons and the perils within, so...
Chapter 2: Rub-a-dub Ravine
Let's Go Down the Wine River - Super Mario RPG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e7P3ejQwH0&t Cress peers down the entrance to the mystery dungeon, as briefly as she can. Steep, almost sheer valleys of dirt and ivy close off about every potential way forward except through an easygoing stream lining the entire walkable path forward. She turns around.
"We're not here for anything in particular, but we need to know what a mystery dungeon is like before I can trust us to go into them to help Pokemon for pay. So I've asked around for a simple and safe one to explore. The townsfolk all pointed here. Any questions?"
Despite the softball question, she's already walking in.
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sat 30 Sep 2023 23:52:14 No. 5779076 Report >>5779074 "Why did we pick one full of water?"
Anonymous
>>5779074 "All right! Let's check this place out!"
>Kaz follows Cress >>5779076 "What's a matter Ish? Scared of a bath?"
Espurr, Level 5 Cat
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>>5779074 Espurr looks up at Cress and stares at her, wordless.
Guess they have no questions. At least, not any she can answer.
Spike Lvl. 7 H. Zorua
>>5779074 "Any qualities of the environment we should be aware of? Pokemon that inhabit this area?" Spike asks, rearranging his mane to make space for any possible items they make find.
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 6 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sat 30 Sep 2023 23:55:15 No. 5779083 Report >>5779080 "Kaz, what happens if you throw a fire into a lake?"
??? (Skitty, Lv. 6)
>>5779074 "You don't seem like you've got any of your own," Skitty replies, already following. "Did you get any estimations on how long this'll take?"
Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf)
Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf) ID:+nrbL9Gq Sat 30 Sep 2023 23:56:33 No. 5779085 Report >>5779074 "Yeah, what did you ssay thiss place wass called again?" Orner is basically in the dungeon already.
Angus, Lvl 6 Rufflet (Oran Leaf)
Angus, Lvl 6 Rufflet (Oran Leaf) ID:UrQI2bub Sat 30 Sep 2023 23:58:44 No. 5779090 Report >>5779074 Angus shakes his head and follows Cress.
>>5779076 "A little water wouldn't hurt!" Angus chuckles, "can't swim?"
Brook (Lvl. 6 Zorua)
>>5779074 >The memory of his last time entering one of these dungeons briefly flashes in his mind, before he shakes his head and his face takes on a more determined expression as he moves toward the entrance alongside everyone else "I also would like to know what kinds of mons are here, I don't exactly have the most variety in ways to attack."
Darius, Level 6 Larvitar
>>5779076 "Don't worry, Ish. It'll be f-fine."
The Larvitar laughs nervously.
"Just a bit of... water."
Anonymous
>>5779083 >Kaz thinks "Well, it goes out."
"What, you got a lit fame you wanna keep?"
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sun 01 Oct 2023 00:03:08 No. 5779097 Report >>5779095 >ishmael lights a hand flame as to say "I am fire" >before putting it back out >>5779090 "No."
Jen-Marie: Spritzee (Level 5)
Jen-Marie: Spritzee (Level 5) ID:RzYBOrUi Sun 01 Oct 2023 00:06:50 No. 5779101 Report Quoted By:
>>5779074 The pink bird ball wordlessly bounces along, seeing as she was offered to join this hodgepodge of monsters on whatever they were doing... She kept her comments to herself on her thoughts of the others.
Angus, Lvl 6 Rufflet (Oran Leaf)
Angus, Lvl 6 Rufflet (Oran Leaf) ID:UrQI2bub Sun 01 Oct 2023 00:07:20 No. 5779102 Report Quoted By:
>>5779097 he hums, "welp, hope it ain't too bad then"
Kaz, Lv. 6 Kubfu
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>>5779097 "So that's a no."
Evan, Snivy (LV5)6
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>>5779074 "Well, if everyone else is doing it..."
>Evan walks in behind Cress and the gang Sagira L.5 Fennekin
>>5779074 >>5779085 Sagira paces around the entrance before walking in herself. "Do you know how far back these 'Mystery Dungeons' date to?" she asks Orner.
>>5779090 >>5779092 "Yes, just a bit of water," she notes, dryly.
Angus, Lvl 6 Rufflet (Oran Leaf)
Angus, Lvl 6 Rufflet (Oran Leaf) ID:UrQI2bub Sun 01 Oct 2023 00:12:07 No. 5779109 Report Quoted By:
>>5779108 "What could possibly go wrong~?"
Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf)
Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf) ID:+nrbL9Gq Sun 01 Oct 2023 00:16:32 No. 5779112 Report >>5779108 >Sagira paces around the entrance before walking in herself. "Do you know how far back these 'Mystery Dungeons' date to?" she asks Orner. "Ain't that the quesstion of the agess! Their risse in popularity and propagation iss relatively recent but ssome of them are thought to date back hundredss of yearss. It'ss considered that they might have always been around, jusst waiting to be disscovered..."
VoL
>>5779076 "Valuable bounties could be tied to work in any dungeon, with all kinds of threats inside. I will build you to be ready for any scenario, even the worst. To do otherwise would be irresponsible."
That being said, Cress' fire vents tingle and buzz with discomfort with every step. The Cinderace Growls to transform into a Normal Type with Libero, sealing them shut.
HA privilege.
>>5779108 >>5779082 >>5779084 >>5779085 >>5779091 "They call it..." her face scrunches, "Rub-a-dub Ravine. Higher up one can find all kinds, but it's hard to get up there. The vegetation growing over the walls is too slick for most Pokemon to climb, so usually the only way forward is to wade through this stream. Pokemon on this level include...Shellos, Azurill, and Poliwhirl. None of them are aggressive. Also the water is pleasant...supposedly."
And pleasant, it is. It's cool without being shocking, nudging you along without sweeping you. It glides cleanly off your coats and scales, and to some of you, the feeling is downright invigorating. <span class="mu-s"> Water and Normal types will experience +2 to AP and mobility rolls, while Grass types will experience +2 to defense and strength based rolls! </span>
Angus, Lvl 6 Rufflet (Oran Leaf)
Angus, Lvl 6 Rufflet (Oran Leaf) ID:UrQI2bub Sun 01 Oct 2023 00:18:42 No. 5779115 Report >>5779112 "Is that so? Then what makes a mystery dungeon from normal caves, forests and whatnot?"
Kaz, Lv. 6 Kubfu
Rolled 7 (1d20) >>5779114 "Neat place. Think we could climb some of those vines?"
>Kaz asks, already climbing up Angus, Lvl 6 Rufflet (Oran Leaf)
Angus, Lvl 6 Rufflet (Oran Leaf) ID:UrQI2bub Sun 01 Oct 2023 00:22:03 No. 5779121 Report >>5779114 Angus holds his chuckle, "W-who names these stuffs?"
Darius, Level 6 Larvitar
>>5779114 Darius grits his teeth, doing his best to ignore the sensation of water rushing over his stony hide.
"Is it too late to go somewhere else? Like, a cave or a volcano or somethin'?"
Angus, Lvl 6 Rufflet (Oran Leaf)
Angus, Lvl 6 Rufflet (Oran Leaf) ID:UrQI2bub Sun 01 Oct 2023 00:23:32 No. 5779125 Report Quoted By:
Rolled 14 (1d20) >>5779121 (wait I forgor roll)
>Angus wanders around the stream Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sun 01 Oct 2023 00:23:58 No. 5779126 Report Rolled 9 (1d20) >>5779114 "fair enough... I guess"
>THIS IS GOING TO SUCK >ishmael tries to find a path forward which doesn't involve being soaked! Brook (Lvl. 6 Zorua)
Rolled 17 (1d20) >>5779114 >his determined expression breaks as he stifles a chuckle at the name "I don't mind getting a bit wet as long as I'm not soaked to the bone so....."
>Brook looks upward and sees Kaz climbing before attempting to follow his lead Sagira L.5 Fennekin
Rolled 9 (1d20) >>5779112 "How critically unhelpful..." Sagira mutters. "But not impossible."
>>5779114 It's a surprise to suddenly be dunked in cold water, and much less impressive to be a dripping mess of fur. Scowling, Sagira immediately gets to drying herself off. "Of course it's like that."
>Use some Ember and newfound Pyromancy +1 to dry herself off. Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf)
Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf) ID:+nrbL9Gq Sun 01 Oct 2023 00:28:18 No. 5779131 Report Rolled 10 (1d20) >>5779114 "...Why?"
>Orner gets no bonuses so she just slithers normally, sad >>5779115 "The Mysstery of it! That iss mystery in with extra weight, itss not jusst an adjective but a whole new concept. Mysstery Dungeonss are alwayss changing, sspawning matter from nothing, they have barrierss that making esscape from anywhere bessidess the entrance and exit impossible through normal meanss, they take away your ssanity if you sstay in them for too long, there'ss a unsseen... thing that huntss you only in dungeonss. Entering dungeonss iss kinda like entering a new world."
??? (Skitty, Lv. 6)
Rolled 8 + 2 (1d20 + 2) >>5779114 >>5779121 "I suppose we should try to 'expect the whimsical' more. Guess this world's just like that."
Biting back her catlike instinctual distaste for the water, she decides to test her swimming capabilities in the shallow stream, attempting to paddle softly forward.
>>5779131 She gives Orner a surprised glance, though. Being moderately helpful? That was a little new.
Evan, Snivy (LV5)6
>>5779114 "Ooh, I feel pretty good right now. Anyone else feel that?"
Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Itemless)
Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Itemless) ID:1txaJuz2 Sun 01 Oct 2023 00:30:28 No. 5779136 Report Quoted By:
>>5779114 Espurr studies their surroundings dutifully. How do Mystery Dungeons work, they wonder. How can something which follows no rules come into existence?
>>5779112 >>5779131 They suddenly turn to face Orner after hearing her explain what she knows about the dungeons.
They find the idea that such things have always existed without being known hard to believe, but just as
>>5779128 Sagira says, nothing it impossible.
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sun 01 Oct 2023 00:30:34 No. 5779137 Report >>5779135 "No."
>ish feels incredibly fucking uncomfortable being in the water Darius, Level 6 Larvitar
>>5779135 "I don't want to feel it."
Evan, Snivy (LV5)6
Spike Lvl. 7 H. Zorua
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Rolled 9 (1d20) >>5779114 Spike skips through rocks and swims past the shallow waters, invigorated by the environment's atmosphere.
>Rolling for mobility. >>5779121 "The natives seem to have. . . childish naming conventions. It's like reading a fairy-tale out loud," Spike comments.
>>5779131 "Noted. . ." Spike suddenly pays more attention to his surroundings. The idea of a tilted reality is unnerving.
>>5779138 Spike glances at Darius and moves to his side, in case he has difficulty with the waters.
Kaz, Lv. 6 Kubfu
>>5779135 "Just feel a little heavier. Too much water in the fur."
Angus, Lvl 6 Rufflet (Oran Leaf)
Angus, Lvl 6 Rufflet (Oran Leaf) ID:UrQI2bub Sun 01 Oct 2023 00:37:33 No. 5779147 Report >>5779131 "That's," Angus shivers, "a way to describe it, yeah... but is it necessary to say that it's some scary place to be lost in while we're in one!?"
>>5779134 "To a place that is constantly filled with aggressive residents, to each of their own, I guess."
Evan, Snivy (LV5)6
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>>5779146 "Ah, yeah that makes sense. I'll bring you a towel next time, eh?"
Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf)
Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf) ID:+nrbL9Gq Sun 01 Oct 2023 00:39:43 No. 5779149 Report Quoted By:
>>5779147 "It'ss on you for not assking before entering! I told you guyss thiss iss what we were going to do!"
Kath
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Rolled 8 + 1 (1d20 + 1) Kath just steps in front of Darius as a kind of bodyguard >Defense+1
Sail, Lv.6 Goomy (Mystic Scarf)
Sail, Lv.6 Goomy (Mystic Scarf) ID:VUHMKFib Sun 01 Oct 2023 00:40:14 No. 5779151 Report Quoted By:
Rolled 5 (1d20) >>5779114 >Sail headed toward the stream and take a look. VoL
>>5779120 >>5779126 >>5779127 Slllllllip. Nope! The vines all over the place are plentiful, but too slick.
>>5779122 "Yes."
"...Maybe next time."
".........There, there...?"
With these steep inclines and repeated turns, it's a little hard to see much ahead of you. Nothing flight can't fix. You spy a little split in the stream ahead. An Azumarill is drifting in the foamy water, bouncing with a couple seeds and gummis on its head. One of them looks just like those joy shavings you found in the forest! It's a bit ahead of your friends, drifting...towards a waterfall. Neat!
>>5779128 You get pretty dry. not much you can do about your paws, though.
>>5779134 You can't quite make it. It's actually really hard to swim in this water! Too much solid ground in the way.
It's foot-deep.
...Dummy.
Moreover, there's a nest of collected greenery high above you, probably left by some skyfaring pokemon. There's something shiny buried up in there! You can see the glimmers from down where you are!
Matchia, Level 6 Mienfoo
Quoted By:
>>5779114 "This stinks."
Matchia's hat is wet.
>>5779122 "Yes."
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sun 01 Oct 2023 00:45:04 No. 5779158 Report >>5779154 >ish spots the nest, and thinks to himself... >>5779138 "hey Darius, think you could knock that shiny thing down with a rock throw?"
Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf)
Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf) ID:+nrbL9Gq Sun 01 Oct 2023 00:45:41 No. 5779160 Report Rolled 17 (1d20) >>5779154 >There's something shiny buried up in there! "I'm calling dibss on that!"
>Orner uses Switcheroo, swapping her leaf for a shiny... stuff? Kaz, Lv. 6 Kubfu
Rolled 17 + 1 (1d20 + 1) >>5779154 "Shoot, too slippery."
>Kaz jumps into the water and does whatever he can to move faster! >Swimming? Running? He'll try anything! Let's go! Darius, Level 6 Larvitar
Rolled 16 (1d20) >>5779158 >>5779154 Darius shrugs, happy to think about literally anything else.
"Sure thing, Ish."
Darius rips a rock from the ground, taking aim.
Darius used Rock Throw!
Brook (Lvl. 6 Zorua)
Rolled 9 (1d20) >>5779154 >using his claws he's able to move up a bit but they can only help so much, he falls to water below in a splash "WHOA AH!
"Ugh come on..."
>standing up he shakes off some of the water before giving an annoyed huff at the vines and contiuning forward through the stream ??? (Skitty, Lv. 6)
>>5779154 Skitty frowns deeply. Apparently she's not small enough to even try, which she's not sure how to feel about.
>>5779162 "Hey, watch where that falls-- goddamn it, Orner, whatever."
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sun 01 Oct 2023 00:50:13 No. 5779168 Report Rolled 6 (1d20) >>5779162 >while watching darius take place the throwing, ish has another idea >>5779154 >aiming ember by the vines, he tries to dry them enough to climb! preferably without destroying them Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Itemless)
Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Itemless) ID:1txaJuz2 Sun 01 Oct 2023 00:51:20 No. 5779170 Report Quoted By:
>>5779154 >>5779160 >>5779166 Espurr stands beside Skitty, watching Orner to see if she succeeds. If not, Espurr's Gravity might be of use, knocking things down.
Wallis Lv. 6 Marshtomp
Rolled 15 + 2 (1d20 + 2) >>5779154 Wallis makes a dash for the Azumarill, attempting to catch up to it. She emerges from the shallows with a sparkle.
"Hey! You there!"
Spike Lvl. 7 H. Zorua
Rolled 14 (1d20) >>5779166 Spike watches the others cooperate to bring down the nest before turning his sight on the Azumarill.
"Psst, Skitty. The Azumarill," he whispers.
Spike wades over to the Azumarill, and carefully tries to snatch the joy shavings and gummis off it's head.
Angus, Lvl 6 Rufflet (Oran Leaf)
Angus, Lvl 6 Rufflet (Oran Leaf) ID:UrQI2bub Sun 01 Oct 2023 00:55:19 No. 5779177 Report Quoted By:
Rolled 9 (1d20) >>5779154 Angus hops to the waterfall, along the way, he tries talks to the drifting Azumarill, "Hello, wh-what are you doing?"
Matchia, Level 6 Mienfoo
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>>5779154 >>5779176 Matchia watches listlessly, showing a mild interest in Spike's endeavor.
Sagira L.5 Fennekin
>>5779154 She frowns, but concedes that it's as good as it might get for being perpetually dipped in water. Sagira decides to push ahead, deeper into the ravine. At the very least, she's not being weighed down by her own fur. "This was never a problem before..."
>Look around, what paths can she see? VoL
>>5779173 >>5779161 >>5779163 >>5779176 Kaz leads the charge with Wallis, Brook and Spike! There's a split in the path. On the left is a path that looks like it leads deeper into the dungeon. On the right is a waterfall, down which a hapless playing Azumarill with some seeds and gummis is drifting. Kaz and Wallis has enough speed to make it straight to the mouse Pokemon, but it'll take the others a bit to reach. She calls out to Angus. "I'm practicing my swimming! Pretty easy in this water, huh? Hahah!" She twirls around, not noticing the waterfall. "Wheeeee!"
>>5779160 Orner can feel the range of Switcheroo hitting its limits. In fact, she feels compelled to reach a bit for it, but the move goes off without a hitch. Orner found 150P!
>>5779162 Meanwhile, Darius's expert snipe nets him the loose item! Score!
It's a regular leaf!
>>5779168 Ooh, now you're getting somewhere! The vines are much more manageable like this. Too bad both "treasures" have been claimed. Maybe the nest can work as a raft...?
>>5779186 Down the path forward none of the others are treading, there's a decline and an increase in speed and volume of the water. Some rocks protrude outward, and they look painful to run into. What to do about that, though?
Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf)
Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf) ID:+nrbL9Gq Sun 01 Oct 2023 01:08:57 No. 5779190 Report >>5779188 "Nice!" Orner pockets the money and replaces her leaf with another.
>Orner heads to the waterfall. Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sun 01 Oct 2023 01:09:08 No. 5779191 Report Quoted By:
Rolled 16 (1d20) >>5779188 >oh, the nest! >ish hops aboard it like a boat, completing a joke nobody within the world of pokemon will understand. >he's finally able to dry off, now how does he steer this thing? Darius, Level 6 Larvitar
>>5779188 Darius scratches his head.
"This it, Ish? Doesn't seem all too shiny."
Spike Lvl. 7 H. Zorua
>>5779188 Spike, noticing that three of his group are already looking to loot the Azumarill, decides to shift focus to the path deeper in the dungeon as no one has capitalized on it.
He waves down the rest of his party and points down to the way to the next floor.
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sun 01 Oct 2023 01:10:23 No. 5779194 Report >>5779192 "I think Orner managed to get it first, but on the bright side, can keep out of the water with this!"
Kaz, Lv. 6 Kubfu
Rolled 7 (1d20) >>5779188 "You're practicing you're swimming near a water fall? I like your style, but you sure its safe?"
>Kaz asks the water rabbit >Kaz points a thumb back the way they came "Why don't you come back this way with us?"
>Roll to convince Wallis Lv. 6 Marshtomp
Rolled 7 + 2 (1d20 + 2) >>5779188 >Right path "Are you stupid or something?! You're about to run out of water from that waterfall! Get it together!"
She shouts to get the Azumarill's attention, all the while maintaining speed to try to cut ahead.
Angus, Lvl 6 Rufflet (Oran Leaf)
Angus, Lvl 6 Rufflet (Oran Leaf) ID:UrQI2bub Sun 01 Oct 2023 01:12:14 No. 5779200 Report Rolled 8 (1d20) >>5779188 Angus nods, "I see, Miss. Well, we're a bit lost... do you know where we should be going?"
Brook (Lvl. 6 Zorua)
Rolled 8 (1d20) >>5779188 >out of his periphery he sees Spike change direction, but Brook continues forward for the waterfall >>5779195 >>5779197 "Hey wait up I'm waterlogged! Can't run that fast!"
Kaz, Lv. 6 Kubfu
>>5779202 "You can do it! Keep pushing!"
>Kaz calls back to Brook Sail, Lv.6 Goomy (Mystic Scarf)
Sail, Lv.6 Goomy (Mystic Scarf) ID:VUHMKFib Sun 01 Oct 2023 01:16:10 No. 5779205 Report >>5779188 >Sail seem to lending toward to the left path. ??? (Skitty, Lv. 6)
>>5779188 Skitty shoots a Look (TM) at Spike, clearly not impressed at the suggestion of robbing a normal Pokemon. She pursues it regardless, although more out of curiosity than anything.
Brook (Lvl. 6 Zorua)
Rolled 16 (1d20) >>5779204 >hearing his encouragement Brook takes in some air and redoubles his efforts to catch up Darius, Level 6 Larvitar
>>5779194 "Heck yeah!"
"Great job, Ish!"
Sagira L.6 Fennekin
Rolled 12 (1d20) >>5779188 Sagira looks down at the treacherous path. A part of her calls out to take it, regardless of the consequences involved. A stabbing pang of hesitation and fear stops her from hitting the point of no return.
Hyping herself up, she walks back to the beginning of the split before racing across the stream of water. She practically slams her body against the moving water, sliding with the momentum of the decline. It's slippery and hard to find purchase, but Sagira hopes she's small enough to duck between the sharp rocks and make the perfect jump to avoid the worst of it.
>Timing is everything! Is she as acrobatic as she believes? Kaz, Lv. 6 Kubfu
>>5779208 "Hey you got it!"
>Kaz flashes a thumbs up! Brook (Lvl. 6 Zorua)
Quoted By:
>>5779214 "T-thanks."
>panting from the short sprint Brook flashes a quick grin back at him, before sitting down to catch his breath Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Itemless)
Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Itemless) ID:1txaJuz2 Sun 01 Oct 2023 01:26:40 No. 5779219 Report >>5779188 >>5779206 After seeing Orner succeed in her endeavors, Espurr follows Skitty to see where things lead.
VoL
Rolled 13 (1d20) Everyone's slid/waded pretty far in!
Grape Garden - Kirby Super Star
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzy7ORxX_Us >>5779197 >>5779195 >>5779200 "The river always takes you where you need to go, friend. Nowhere to go in a mystery dungeon but forward!" She spins around, laying in the water on her back with a fist(nub)pump. At the warnings, she looks behind herself. "Oh. Nevermind. That's bad. Hyyyyeeeehhhhh..." She's swimming terminally slowly to the bank, far too slowly. Why does she have the heavyweight skill???
"Ahah, I hate to be a bother, but...??"
>>5779208 Brook seess the impeding scenario and artfully hastens to join everyone! He's also stuck with enough froth to keep or dump it...on someone, lightening them up!
>>5779205 >>5779193 >>5779213 The way down to Sail and Spike is clear, as is the hazard: A rock formation that could scrape you as you pick up speed downhill. They see Sagira taking point in style and flexibility! She gets herself around most of the stones, but the tip of the highest one glances her back. She takes 5 damage, but it could've been a lot worse!
Cress takes a more methodical approach, trying to spin a Pyro Ball underneath herself to vaporize the water and make a controlled descent down the natural slide.
>>5779219 >>5779206 >>5779192 >>5779194 >>5779190 Orner, Skitty, and Espurr, you see two paths ahead, with allies on both sides. A waterfall to maybe fall down, and a more mildly threatening rock formation.
Darius and Ish slide past the three of them in the River Vessel Ivynoodle. Which way will they go?
Wallis Lv. 6 Marshtomp
>>5779208 "Huh?! You're here, too?! That's some doggy paddle!"
Wallis Lv. 6 Marshtomp
Rolled 12 + 2 (1d20 + 2) >>5779223 >>5779224 "Aw geez, aren't you a water type from the blue and bubbles?! Fine, let me help..."
Wallis tries to use Surf to push Azumarill to safety with a gentle wave. The AP boost leaves her unpenalized!
Kath
Rolled 3 (1d20) >>5779223 Kath somehow stumbled her way in, vibin' in the water!
Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Itemless)
Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Itemless) ID:1txaJuz2 Sun 01 Oct 2023 01:38:40 No. 5779231 Report >>5779223 Espurr looks at Skitty and Orner, hoping they'll make a decision for them.
Where to? Water slide or scary rocks?
Spike Lvl. 7 H. Zorua
Rolled 4 + 2 (1d20 + 2) >>5779223 Spike watches Sagira and Cress's descent and tries for himself. He stretches his claws, takes a deep breath, and tries to slide down against the ground to the next level.
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sun 01 Oct 2023 01:39:39 No. 5779234 Report >>5779223 "don't think this thing can take those rocks... unless you can smash them at least"
>ish thinks... >>5779209 "think this thing can take a drop?"
Kaz, Lv. 6 Kubfu
Rolled 18 + 1 (1d20 + 1) >>5779223 >>5779229 "One bail out, comin' up!"
>Kaz tries to help pull Azumarill as Wallis pushes with Surf! > +1 Speed Darius, Level 6 Larvitar
>>5779234 "Probably!"
"Not like I can get any wetter, though!"
Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf)
Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf) ID:+nrbL9Gq Sun 01 Oct 2023 01:42:38 No. 5779240 Report Rolled 12 (1d20) >>5779223 >>5779231 "Hey, wait up!" Orner sees people chasing after the Azumarill so she follows.
>Waterfall >Rolling for faster slithering! Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sun 01 Oct 2023 01:42:43 No. 5779241 Report Rolled 5 (1d20) >>5779238 >Ish nods, trusting his gut and using an ember to push the raft closer to the rockless route! >hopefully it'll take the drop! Brook (Lvl. 6 Zorua)
Rolled 6 (1d20) >>5779224 "Yeah just barely, didn't want to let you guys just have all the treasure.
>he says with a joking smile >>5779223 >he's not exactly sure where this strange substance came from but...he could do without it >>5779236 "Here let me help!"
>he goes to assist Kaz with the blue mon, forgetting about the strange froth on his paws Sagira L.6 Fennekin
>>5779223 (15/20)
Sagira collapses on the other side, hissing in pain as she takes several shuddering breaths from the unexpected and painful blow. Raising her head up and sucking in the tears and pain, she slowly begins moving forward again. "By the Traveler that... agh... not the worst... landing..."
What's around here to see?
Darius, Level 6 Larvitar
Rolled 13 (1d20) >>5779241 Darius tries to hold the raft together on the way down!
Angus, Lvl 6 Rufflet (Oran Leaf)
Angus, Lvl 6 Rufflet (Oran Leaf) ID:UrQI2bub Sun 01 Oct 2023 01:45:48 No. 5779252 Report Rolled 19 (1d20) >>5779223 Angus cold sweats, "A bit of a ditz huh... Erm, Wallis, can you help?" He looks at the waterfall, "We have to climb up there? Or..." he crosses both of his wings and ponders, "perhaps it's one of those things there's hidden behind a waterfall?"
He looks around and found a pebble, he quickly hurls it to the waterfall. "If the rock just bounce back and flows down to the stream, then there's nothing in there..."
Wallis Lv. 6 Marshtomp
Quoted By:
>>5779242 "Ok, but I get your share if you can't make it back."
She jokes back.
>>5779252 "Agh, I know we're short on water types, but gimme a sec!"
She snaps as she continues guiding Azumarill with Surf.
Sail, Lv.6 Goomy (Mystic Scarf)
Sail, Lv.6 Goomy (Mystic Scarf) ID:VUHMKFib Sun 01 Oct 2023 01:52:50 No. 5779259 Report Rolled 5 (1d20) >>5779223 >Sail slipped downward "Well that a rocky slide" As he look at the Rocky formation.
Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Itemless)
Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Itemless) ID:1txaJuz2 Sun 01 Oct 2023 01:52:53 No. 5779260 Report >>5779223 >>5779240 Espurr follows the first one to make a decision, being Orner. They walk behind Orner without looking back. Looks like they appreciate a decisive response.
??? (Skitty, Lv. 6)
Rolled 16 + 2 (1d20 + 2) >>5779223 >>5779260 Skitty sighs and decides on the more dangerous option, being the rock formation. She attempts a simple leap past and over it, using Fake Out to enhance her speed...?
Matchia, Level 6 Mienfoo
>>5779223 >>5779240 >>5779260 Matchia appears to have followed Orner and Espurr, jogging along at a casual pace.
Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Itemless)
Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Itemless) ID:1txaJuz2 Sun 01 Oct 2023 02:11:20 No. 5779290 Report Quoted By:
>>5779280 Espurr focuses on finding a solution to their mutual problem.
VoL
>>5779230 Kath tumbles buoyantly towards the waterfall path with Angus, Wallis, Kaz, and all. No matter how violently she spins, she's always face down in the water as she slides down the river.
>>5779229 >>5779236 >>5779240 >>5779242 Wallis, Orner and Kaz make quick work of Azumarill's plight, getting her far enough to the side of the stream to get some footing. She sighs and thanks The three of them with...a joy seed, a stun seed, a Blue gummi, and an Orange gummi!
The relief is short lived, because Brook slips on the sudsy bubbles surrounding him and is hanging over the ledge! Thankfully, there isn't much water flowing over, but it isn't <span class="mu-i">no</span> weight...
>>5779251 >>5779241 >>5779246 Meanwhile, Ish outputs a jet stronger than needed and the little tub of growth rockets straight past everyone and over the edge! It's thanks to Darius's quick balancing that he can guide their long fall onto a sidelong tree branch that slows them down, but upends them out of the ride. When they crash into the water at the bottom, they're moving slow enough to only take 9 damage. But...hey, you're in a straight path again? Where'd the waterfall go? This must be what they mean by twisted space...
Sagira spies an oddly narrow vegetated path ahead, with a few Poliwhirl lining thing banks. They're staring at her, unmoving.
Oh, and Darius and Ishmael fall from the sky directly above. The path she traced was a straight line, so how could they have fallen ahead of her...?
>>5779259 >>5779232 Spike makes decent headway at first, until the shifting terrain of the mystery dungeon misaligns his step just enough to take his footing, and he slides into the rocks for 8 damage.
A real Cinderace might have been able to pull off Cress's trick, but she's simply too inexperienced to weild the ball of flames properly. She trips over her ball and crashes into the rocks in exactly the same way, for 8 damage. She lands right behind Spike.
"...I want my gear..."
Sail makes a line out of the three of them, when he slips straight into the stone for the same damage, with more of a smack than a crash like the other two.
>>5779273 Skitty much more gracefully lines herself up vertically to land on the stone, catching the rock's surface without crashing into it. She hops onto and over it harmlessly.
Skitty slides in to see Sagira standing among grounded and dazed...everyone else present. even Katherine is there?
Matchia and Espurr are still dealing with the hazards earlier in the stream.
Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf)
Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf) ID:+nrbL9Gq Sun 01 Oct 2023 02:34:22 No. 5779312 Report >>5779311 "Dibs!" Orner takes the Joy Seed!
Kaz, Lv. 6 Kubfu
Rolled 10 (1d20) >>5779311 >Kaz snags the orange gummi and heads for Brook! "Hang on!"
>Kaz reaches down to grab hold of Brook and pull him up! Brook (Lvl. 6 Zorua)
Rolled 10 (1d20) >>5779311 "AHH!"
>Brook just barely grabs hold of the edge as he's nearly carried away by the current >with as much strength as he can muster he tries to pull himself out of the water Wallis Lv. 6 Marshtomp
Rolled 18 + 2 (1d20 + 2) >>5779311 "You're welc- Huh?!"
She makes her trademark surprised face as Brook teeters over the ledge. She reaches out over the ledge, but recoils out of aversion to touch.
>>5779313 >>5779314 As Kaz reaches out faster, she plays it off by folding her arms.
"Hmph! I guess you can be saved, too."
She forgoes collecting a reward temporarily to rescue Brook with a rising Surf wave!
Darius, Level 6 Larvitar
>>5779311 "Owwwww."
"You alright, Ish?"
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sun 01 Oct 2023 02:38:54 No. 5779317 Report >>5779311 >>5779316 >(HP 11/20) "...could have gone worse. but that still hurt like hell"
>ish offers a paw to help Darius get his bearings. "Rest in peace, HMS Ivynoodle."
Kath
Quoted By:
Rolled 11 + 1 (1d20 + 1) >>5779311 She tries to roll to breathe
Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Itemless)
Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Itemless) ID:1txaJuz2 Sun 01 Oct 2023 02:40:17 No. 5779320 Report Rolled 3 + 1 (1d20 + 1) >>5779223 >>5779311 Being significantly smaller and lighter than everyone present, Espurr has a much lesser terminal velocity.
If they use Gravity to cause the water to fall faster and with more force, it might bounce upon hitting the larger body of water at the bottom, providing a small opportunity to land softly, should they time it correctly.
After waiting for everyone present to have an equal chance at solving the problem themselves, Espurr clears the way and thinks stressful thoughts. How do Mystery Dungeons work? How can they exist? Are the laws of physics only a suggestion? It hurts to think about. Enough to give anyone a headache.
Espurr used Gravity!
They hold both arms to their head, ears revealing the psychic organs underneath them, exuding the weighted effect. They leap- more like fall- off the edge and down the waterfall, hoping to suppress the effects at the right time and land softly.
+1 Gravitational Potential
??? (Skitty, Lv. 6)
>>5779311 Skitty flicks her tail triumphantly before stepping closer to the Fennekin. "Uh, hey, Sagira, are you alright there?" she asks, looking at her carefully. "Do you need anything?"
"...are we just gonna stay separate from the rest of 'em, as well? How're we gonna advance split?" She scowls as she realizes she just asked four questions in a row. "...ugh."
Matchia, Level 6 Mienfoo
Rolled 18 (1d20) >>5779280 >>5779320 Matchia silently activates detect as she follows Espurr, letting instincts take her.
Brook (Lvl. 6 Zorua)
>>5779314 >the current is too strong to pull himself up, but he's still able to just barely avoid being washed away >>5779313 >>5779315 "I don't know how much longer I can hang on!"
>just as he was about to reach out for Kaz the water suddenly rises up and pushes him over the edge and onto (relatively) dry land >a short moment to cough up some water and he turns to the both of them "Thanks guys. I guess you should have another one of the things that mon left for saving me."
Spike Lvl. 7 H. Zorua
>>5779311 "Ack!" Spike grunts, scraping his side against the sharp rocks. "Ugh. . . Yeah, I could use some rope. . ." Spike stands up, checking his side for any wounds, just scrapes.
"Let's check if there's anything here. . ." Spike examines the surroundings for anything of value.
Spike's HP: 12/20
Darius, Level 6 Larvitar
>>5779317 Darius accepts the helping hand, pulling himself back to his feet.
"It'll live on in our hearts!"
"Where'd we land, anyway?"
Sagira L.6 Fennekin
Rolled 8 + 1 (1d20 + 1) >>5779311 She notices the group staring at her and acknowledges the brewing situation in her mind. Minding the fact that there's water soaking her legs, she decides to try and create a steam cloud to give her time to reposition somewhere safer.
>Sagira uses her control over fire (Pyromancy 1) to flash boil the water! And the run to cover. >>5779317 >>5779325 "You two should get moving," she warns, barely below a shout. "We're not alone here."
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sun 01 Oct 2023 02:50:13 No. 5779329 Report Rolled 9 (1d20) >>5779325 "not quite sure to be ho-"
>>5779326 >ish overhears Sagira's warning, pauses for half a second, and concurrs "probably best we find cover"
>and off to find somewhere to hide! Wallis Lv. 6 Marshtomp
>>5779323 "Just get out of harm's way first..."
She positions herself closest to the waterfall and glances over at the aforementioned items.
>>5779312 "Hey, you bottomfeeder! You didn't even do anything!"
Wallis is getting angrier, steaming...
Darius, Level 6 Larvitar
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Rolled 6 (1d20) >>5779329 >>5779326 "Okay!"
Darius dashes off to find something to hide behind.
Spike Lvl. 7 H. Zorua
>>5779324 Spike approaches the group ahead but notices Sagira trying to create steam.
"Something wrong?" he asks.
Sagira L.6 Fennekin
>>5779321 "My well-being at the moment is secondary." Her acting is subpar, but you can't really discern if she's injured the way her stunt had left her. "I would move, if I were you."
>>5779339 "They are staring..." Sagira flicks her head at the Poliwhirls. "...in a way that does elicit confidence in my or your own safety."
Sail, Lv.6 Goomy (Mystic Scarf)
Sail, Lv.6 Goomy (Mystic Scarf) ID:VUHMKFib Sun 01 Oct 2023 02:57:28 No. 5779346 Report Quoted By:
Rolled 11 (1d20) >>5779311 "Aaa'k." As Sail trying to get up from the rough landing.
>Sail look around of his surrounding >>5779324 "Well I bought some rope with me. Like about 7 feet long I think... "
Brook (Lvl. 6 Zorua)
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>>5779330 "Right."
>taking her advice Brook moves away from the edge, being very careful not to slip >>5779312 "Not even gonna look my way when I'm about to drown?"
>Brook says trying hard not to yell Spike Lvl. 7 H. Zorua
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Rolled 8 (1d20) >>5779345 Spike immediately understands moves to partial cover. He concentrates and tries to cast an imagine of a regular rock over himself.
??? (Skitty, Lv. 6)
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>>5779326 >>5779345 "I've got an Oran Leaf to spare if you're not, you know." Skitty frowns, casting her gaze toward the Water-types. "Hm, are we supposed to go through there? They were said to be nonthreatening," she says, recalling Cress's earlier speech. "How about..."
Skitty just begins to walk toward the Poliwhirl group on the path at a steady pace, carefully watching them as she tenses slightly.
>5 AP into Dodge VoL
>>5779313 >>5779314 >>5779315 Brook and Kaz's combined efforts can't pull him over, but they're enough to stall for long enough that Wallis's wave can be ridden up the ledge. You have a moment to catch your breathe before Azumarill speaks up. "So, you're trying to get to the end of this place, huh? I happen to know a secret or two about the shapes this dungeon can take." She giggles. "I visit this place a lot, e-heheh! Here, check this out. I may not move well, but with some leverage on solid ground..." She abruptly grabs everyone in a big bear hug and chucks them straight up with a Superpower! Orner, Kaz, Brook, Angus, and Wallis land on a high ledge with much calmer waters. Downstream, they can hear the voices of Ishmael and the others?!
>>5779320 Espurr takes a calculated leap, of both logic and proficiency. The waterfall, while more dangerous than any of the Pokemon here, isn't long enough to hit terminal velocity. Or, it wasn't. Espurr is about to take much more damage than he would have normally...until the sounder half of his plan works as intended and softens the landing. Airborne masses of water with no surface tension slow Espurr ever so slightly, allowing him to only take 12 damage upon landing. He lands right next to Sail and Spike.
>>5779322 Matchia stands completely still, allowing the current to push her forward. This allows her to focus on striking the rocks with her palms as she passes, pushing herself between them with recoil. Nary a scratch, she makes her way to everyone else.
Now that everyone is together amidst these unblinking, staring Poliwhirl...pic very much related.
they crowd you swiftly. Matchia, Level 6 Mienfoo
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>>5779385 Matchia silently prepares a combat stance, staring right back at the Poliwhirl.
Spike Lvl. 7 H. Zorua
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>>5779385 Spike waits underneath his stone disguise for something to happen. It doesn't bode well for Skitty in the position she's in.
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sun 01 Oct 2023 03:23:02 No. 5779392 Report Quoted By:
Rolled 14 (1d20) >>5779385 >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR2XYUCr8C0 >ish has a feeling he's going to take a LOT of damage soon >he tries to keep his breathing under control ??? (Skitty, Lv. 6)
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>>5779385 Skitty bristles, looking from Poliwhirl to Poliwhirl. "Hey, back off! We didn't do anything to you!"
Oops, they might not be able to understand. Her body language implies she'd fight if things go awry, at least.
VoL
The Poliwhirl foist you overhead and carry you to a clearing. They're too plentiful and strong to build any leverage or torque to escape! Their powerful hands bear down on you as they lay you all in a circle, completely surrounded. It's...it's...!!
Soothing? You feel knots and tension from your falls and scrapes earlier melt away. The injuries are still there, but the view in this circular mini-pond and these massages are pretty alright! Joined with the repetitive ringing of flowing water and rustling of waterswept ivy, it leaves an uneventful, peaceful impression upon you all.
They back off from Wallis, getting a...vibe from her. Sagira, Ishmael, and Darius are even placed on lilypads...?
Save Point - Kirby Super Star
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqBz1VrGPd8&t Wallis Lv. 6 Marshtomp
Rolled 19 + 2 (1d20 + 2) >>5779385 Wallis is grabbed as she retrieves the Blue Gummi, leaving the rest for the others.
"Tsk. Call my bluff... It was a joke, Brook. You can HA-!"
She's tossed, her pupils dilating as she is touched. Her phobia kicks in.
"LET ME GO! GET OFF OF ME!!!"
She flails wildly as she flies, falling toward the others. Upon landing face-first with a trip, she unleashes a big wave toward the water types on impact! It's Surf, the inadvertent room hitter crowd control acting like a wall of wind to the water-dwellers to blow them away!
Wallis is shaking and steaming. She's very close...
Kaz, Lv. 6 Kubfu
Rolled 3 (1d20) >>5779385 "Woah!"
"Thanks for the lift!"
>Kaz calls to the Azumarill "Anyone else hear that screaming?"
>Kaz tries to discern if there's a way to get above where the screams are coming from! Darius, Level 6 Larvitar
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>>5779396 "That felt great!"
"Thanks, guys!"
Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Itemless)
Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Itemless) ID:1txaJuz2 Sun 01 Oct 2023 03:29:34 No. 5779407 Report >>5779385 Espurr stumbles to relative safety, falling and lying down. Their head hurts, and now, so does their body.
(8/20 HP)
They have to wait a moment before the Gravity subsides. They're ignorant of all that's going on around them.
Until something happens, and the pain in Espurr's head leaves them. Completely. They shoot up immediately, survey their surroundings, and dart to Skitty. Perhaps they feel safer near her.
They seem as neutral as ever, but in a combative-sort-of way.
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sun 01 Oct 2023 03:29:51 No. 5779408 Report Quoted By:
Rolled 12 (1d20) >>5779396 >ish has a stare of comprehending exactly what the fuck is going on >he vibes on the lilypad, questoning if it can move or is rooted in place Brook (Lvl. 6 Zorua)
>>5779397 "No really it's ok-AAAAAYY!!"
>>5779385 >suddenly being grabbed by his tail he's thrown into the air screaming at the top of his lungs and lands....right into the shallow pool of water headfirst >kicking his legs as he struggles he jumps out of it once again coughing up water this time featuring mud too! "That voice it sounds like...."
Angus, Lvl 6 Rufflet (Oran Leaf)
Angus, Lvl 6 Rufflet (Oran Leaf) ID:GleXE3yc Sun 01 Oct 2023 03:33:17 No. 5779415 Report Quoted By:
>>5779385 "'Tis a wild ride... Oof..." Angus takes a bit of a breather. "...Wait, I hear voices...?"
Spike Lvl. 7 H. Zorua
>>5779396 Spike emerges from his disguise and approaches one of the lilypads.
"Are they just here to massage?"
Matchia, Level 6 Mienfoo
>>5779396 "..."
Matchia's face contorts, apparently confused.
Darius, Level 6 Larvitar
>>5779416 "I think so!"
"You should join us up here, it feels great!"
Darius reclines even further into the lilypad.
??? (Skitty, Lv. 6)
>>5779385 "H...haha. Yeah, I thought so. I knew they were gonna do that, Cress even said so." She puts on a confident smile.
>>5779407 "...you don't look so hot. Need anything, Oran Leaf or whatever? What even..." Right, nonverbal communication. Probably best not to ask what happened.
>>5779416 "Like I said, not aggressive. We're fine, you hid out for nothin'."
Sagira L.6 Fennekin
>>5779396 "Entirely unexpected." She sits up, careful not to tip the lilypad over. "Something to note in the ever-expanding list of experiences."
>>5779416 >>5779422 She frowns, but not at necessarily at anyone in particular. "Better to be prepared than unaware."
Angus, Lvl 6 Rufflet (Oran Leaf)
Angus, Lvl 6 Rufflet (Oran Leaf) ID:GleXE3yc Sun 01 Oct 2023 03:39:00 No. 5779424 Report Rolled 6 (1d20) >>5779396 Angus sighs, "this seems to be no way to talk this out, huh..."
>Angus used honed claws Spike Lvl. 7 H. Zorua
>>5779420 >>5779422 >>5779423 "Right. . . Be prepared, otherwise," Spike reclines on the lilypad, still keeping an eye for anything of value.
"The geometry in this place is strange. Landmarks seem to disappear."
Sail, Lv.6 Goomy (Mystic Scarf)
Sail, Lv.6 Goomy (Mystic Scarf) ID:VUHMKFib Sun 01 Oct 2023 03:43:02 No. 5779431 Report Quoted By:
>>5779385 >Sail brace the coming horde of Poliwhirl (Increase Defense by +4) Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny)
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny) ID:n3nvlSQv Sun 01 Oct 2023 03:43:04 No. 5779432 Report Quoted By:
>>5779423 "this place is weird..."
>ish states, just happy to have some form of boat back with the lilypad VoL
>>5779400 A Poliwag dashes over to Kaz, nudging him along helpfully towards the rest of the group.
>>5779410 The voices of fear, melting into understanding.
>>5779397 >>5779424 >>5779423 >>5779418 >>5779416 The Poliwhirls' eyes flatten into discs. They look like they're enjoying the moisture from Wallis's Surf. A couple of them raise their arms in surrender-defense. A Poliwag approaches. "Sorry, abub. We saw you having a rough time of it on your way in, abub. We figured you deserved a decent memory ab-of our home. You okay? Abub?"
Cress stares in open-mouthed annoyance. She's not enjoying the hospitality. She wriggles away from the touch like a testy Furret.
But, it sure is the end of the dungeon. A successful mission! Take 25 Exp!
Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Itemless)
Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Itemless) ID:1txaJuz2 Sun 01 Oct 2023 03:45:18 No. 5779436 Report >>5779422 They keep their focus on the strange Poliwhirls. Getting surrounded by a bunch of Pokemon and not getting attacked is not a rational conclusion, but the evidence points to it being the case.
They seem to accept Skitty's explanation, even if it wasn't aimed at them.
They're drenched in water but have no obvious wounds, just unseen damage from a semi-sudden impact prior. They'll live, but...
>>5779433 They don't seem to be in any danger from here on. It might be a waste of items.
Espurr is still very reluctant to approach the Poliwhirls, even after their strange aid.
Sagira L.6 Fennekin
>>5779428 "I would mark this as an outlier," Sagira replies, hopping off the lilypad. "Do not allow it to set a precedent."
Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Itemless)
Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Itemless) ID:1txaJuz2 Sun 01 Oct 2023 03:49:53 No. 5779445 Report Quoted By:
>>5779444 Espurr nods. This was an unexpected conclusion. These Mystery Dungeons are impossible to comprehend.
??? (Skitty, Lv. 6)
>>5779433 Skitty gives a short nod to the question, feeling perfectly fine.
>>5779423 "Unless you have no reason to be prepared in the first place. Then you can just be confident," she says, pretending to have been that the whole time.
>>5779444 "...yeah, we'll see in the future, though."
>>5779436 "Alright, guess not right now. We'll see how you are after some rest yeah?"
Matchia, Level 7 Mienfoo
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>>5779433 >>5779444 "...Right."
Now that it's clear a threat doesn't exist, Matchia's returned to a listless state.
Kath
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>>5779444 "S-sure!"
Kath was busy hiding, but she was there! (Coping)
Cress Lvl 7, Cinderace
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>>5779444 >>5779448 "I don't...want this to be normal. At least the expectation of this being a simple dungeon was met..."
Kaz, Lv. 6 Kubfu
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>>5779433 "Wha- oh shoot, thanks swirly guy!"
>Kaz bolts in the direction the Poliwag indicated! "New friends?"
>Kaz asks the group as he shows up Brook (Lvl. 6 Zorua)
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Rolled 16 (1d20) >>5779433 "R-right, don't worry guys I got a memory alright."
>still wary of the horde of mons especially after his last experience with this many he hops on a lily pad and tries drying himself off as he floats along (rolling for drying off attempt)
Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Itemless)
Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Itemless) ID:1txaJuz2 Sun 01 Oct 2023 03:56:00 No. 5779460 Report Quoted By:
>>5779448 They nod and prepare to follow along and leave. They'd rather not stick around, especially not in this condition.
Wallis Lv. 6 Marshtomp
>>5779433 "Huh???"
Wallis' head peels off of the ground. She's calmed down slightly, more confused about the Poliwhirl aversion than anything.
"No, this is supposed to be... Forget it."
Her expression abruptly softens, blushing as she fidgets.
"It's... not your fault, I guess..."
She has both the Blue Gummi and Stun Seed from some mysterious generosity somehow. She will remember this.
Angus, Lvl 6 Rufflet (Oran Leaf)
Angus, Lvl 6 Rufflet (Oran Leaf) ID:UrQI2bub Sun 01 Oct 2023 04:15:07 No. 5779471 Report Quoted By:
>>5779461 Oh umm, may I have the Stun Seed, please?
Angus, Lvl 6 Rufflet (Oran Leaf)
Angus, Lvl 6 Rufflet (Oran Leaf) ID:UrQI2bub Sun 01 Oct 2023 04:17:10 No. 5779472 Report >>5779461 "May I have the Stun Seed, please?"
Wallis Lv. 6 Marshtomp
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>>5779472 "What?"
She drops it, distracted. It doesn't break, miraculously.
Angus, Lvl 6 Rufflet (Oran Leaf)
Angus, Lvl 6 Rufflet (Oran Leaf) ID:UrQI2bub Sun 01 Oct 2023 04:29:26 No. 5779479 Report Quoted By:
>>5779311 >Angus picks up the Stun Seed. VoL
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Who are you? - Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorershttps://
youtu.be/jyWq6gY7SZk?si=v8mbfksxfMb5Ez3M I hope you aren’t too confused. Ahead, around and below you, you shall find nothing. Still your hearts, this realm is born from your dreams; it is safe.
Are you doing well? Have you tasted success, friendship, little ones? Your entry to the world of Pokemon was more turbulent than one would hope. Forgive me. Had all flowed as it should, none of you would ever have been brought here.
All the same, you are here, and you have a dire role to play in my Life. Sample it to your heart’s content, until that time comes. I could even help you along. Would you like that? A small, sharp, mysterious Pokemon is coming to your town soon. She has something you’re looking for, you should go and see her! Sneasel, it’s called.
…
Our crossing runs short, little ones. I may appear before you, the next time we meet. Do your best.
VoL
Success, however faint or uncomfortable goes a long way in tandem with rest for restoring everone to peak condition after the ravine dungeon trip. For all the (relative) difficulty, it’s hard not to feel spurred on by HAPPI’s same day delivery on Exploration Team badges!
That mysterious dream voice was right! Sneasel had been an agent of the Initiative with the authority to grant legitimacy to wannabe adventurers. It’s the perfect job; if you have to quest to find out what’s happened to you all, you may as well be paid for it, right?
It’s the thought Cress had in mind when taking on your group’s first two job requests at once. The second won’t be relevant for another day (or so she says), and this one’s on the way there! It sounds pleasant enough… until a morning and midday’s travel has Cress returning you all to a mystery dungeon deep inside the cindered remains of that forest from so many nights ago. The air is no longer toxic or flammable, but the eternally shifting environment is constantly kicking up ash and dust from the incident. It washes the place in a monotonous gray everywhere you look…this dungeon is looking even gloomier than the burned forest just outside. Just what could anyone want here?
Chapter 3: the Color of Strife
Unfinished Business - Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse
https://youtu.be/v4CakJdR6Vg?si=KxvvYeWmfFulc24- Team Stardust Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Oran Leaf)
Team Stardust Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Oran Leaf) ID:1txaJuz2 Sat 07 Oct 2023 23:13:35 No. 5786642 Report Rolled 15 (1d20) >>5786637 Espurr is investigating the strange environment, carefully feeling the space around them, and their place in it. Is this ash even real? How does it feel?
>Espurr tries to wrap their head around this Mystery Dungeon. Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny, Team Clover Force)
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny, Team Clover Force) ID:85ViNnOq Sat 07 Oct 2023 23:13:54 No. 5786643 Report >>5786637 "Huh, nostalgic."
>ishmael wonders if the 'campgrounds' made to avoid the volcano is still standing. "At least this one ain't soaking wet."
Kaz Lv. 6 Kubfu (Team Ruckus)
Kaz Lv. 6 Kubfu (Team Ruckus) ID:kCc6La5E Sat 07 Oct 2023 23:14:28 No. 5786645 Report Rolled 18 (1d20) >>5786637 >Kaz speeds ahead, scouting the area "So, what brings us here tall rabbit?"
>Kaz asks Cress "Didn't think we'd wanna be coughing up ashes again."
Brook (Lvl. 7 Zorua, Team Clover)
Brook (Lvl. 7 Zorua, Team Clover) ID:ElRnDx7x Sat 07 Oct 2023 23:17:00 No. 5786648 Report >>5786637 >the smell of burned plant life stings his nose as he walks along, he isn't exactly the biggest fan of this location. The area doesn't have nearly enough dark corners to hide as he would have liked. "I hope we're not here too long, that smell is nearly giving me a headache."
>he says with a light cough Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf / Team Gildscales)
Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf / Team Gildscales) ID:5nJZSvgk Sat 07 Oct 2023 23:19:14 No. 5786653 Report Quoted By:
Rolled 14 (1d20) >>5786637 "Freakin' finally, what a pain iss trying to get a damn application during a pandemic... I'm not thrilled bout' coming back thiss way though!"
>Lets see how well the snake handles the enviroment? Dustin, Bagon (Level 5, Team Ruckus)
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5, Team Ruckus) ID:FwQmnhoK Sat 07 Oct 2023 23:24:31 No. 5786657 Report >>5786637 >Dustin is still shivering in fear after that Shuppet he saw in the motel. >He turns to Darius. "Uh... w-why do they need to be called dungeons?"
Evan, Snivy (LV5)6
Rolled 1 (1d20) >>5786637 >Evan tries not to cough "This is awful, I'm gonna need another bath at this rate."
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny, Team Clover Force)
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny, Team Clover Force) ID:85ViNnOq Sat 07 Oct 2023 23:28:52 No. 5786661 Report >>5786659 "Evan, you good there? that sounds... painful."
>>5786648 "Hopefully not long, presumably this place should be simple to clear out."
Evan, Snivy (LV6)
Darius, Level 7 Larvitar (Team Ruckus)
Darius, Level 7 Larvitar (Team Ruckus) ID:bpxj8TmN Sat 07 Oct 2023 23:31:03 No. 5786667 Report >>5786657 Darius shrugs.
"I dunno. It's just what they're called, I guess."
Spike Lvl. 7 H. Zorua
>>5786637 >Spike shifts through the dust and ash as if he were part of it with his wispy fur. He examines the aftermath in awe. It's bizarre to see that this kind of damage not only remain but become warped into one of the space-anomalies. "So what's the objective? Or is this another supply raid?" Spike asks, keeping his eyes out for supplies.
Kaz Lv. 6 Kubfu (Team Ruckus)
Kaz Lv. 6 Kubfu (Team Ruckus) ID:kCc6La5E Sat 07 Oct 2023 23:33:02 No. 5786673 Report >>5786657 >>5786667 "Come on guys keep up!"
>Kaz calls to his teammates to pick up the pace! Brook (Lvl. 7 Zorua, Team Clover)
Brook (Lvl. 7 Zorua, Team Clover) ID:ElRnDx7x Sat 07 Oct 2023 23:34:15 No. 5786675 Report >>5786661 >Brook idly kicks some ash around before nodding >>5786665 "Try not to push yourself here, if I'm being bothered by this place I can only imagine what it's like for you."
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5, Team Ruckus)
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5, Team Ruckus) ID:FwQmnhoK Sat 07 Oct 2023 23:34:39 No. 5786678 Report >>5786673 >Dustin gulps "C-can someone hold my hand?"
Evan, Snivy (LV6 Team Clover)
Evan, Snivy (LV6 Team Clover) ID:ycY6OK+X Sat 07 Oct 2023 23:35:27 No. 5786679 Report Quoted By:
>>5786675 "I SHOULD HAVE BROUGHT WATER"
Evan wheezes between lung-wrenching coughs
Darius, Level 7 Larvitar (Team Ruckus)
Darius, Level 7 Larvitar (Team Ruckus) ID:bpxj8TmN Sat 07 Oct 2023 23:36:07 No. 5786681 Report >>5786673 >>5786678 "I'm comin', I'm comin'!"
Darius grabs the Bagon by the hand, dragging him along for the ride.
Sagira L.7 Fennekin
>>5786637 >>5786669 “Yes. I would have been preferred a briefing prior to our departure. I never quite enjoy having to be surprised while out in the field. It is… annoying.” Sagira scans the hollowed environment, looking at the darkened, ashen sky.
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5, Team Ruckus)
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5, Team Ruckus) ID:FwQmnhoK Sat 07 Oct 2023 23:37:07 No. 5786684 Report Quoted By:
>>5786681 "AHHH AHHH AHHH!"
Wallis Lv. 6 Marshtomp (Clover Force)
Wallis Lv. 6 Marshtomp (Clover Force) ID:txWpEEzs Sat 07 Oct 2023 23:37:24 No. 5786685 Report >>5786637 "Comfy digs you all got dumped into day 1."
Wallis says as she tours the smoldering remains of the forest alongside the others.
>>5786661 "It will be now that you have me!"
She smirks proudly.
>>5786648 >>5786659 >>5786665 "I could throw some water your way if it stops you from doing that. It's freaking me out."
She looks around.
"Better now than when I may have my hands full shortly."
Evan, Snivy (LV6 Team Clover)
Evan, Snivy (LV6 Team Clover) ID:ycY6OK+X Sat 07 Oct 2023 23:41:56 No. 5786692 Report >>5786685 >Evan makes vague gestures during his coughing fit Brook (Lvl. 7 Zorua, Clover Force)
Brook (Lvl. 7 Zorua, Clover Force) ID:ElRnDx7x Sat 07 Oct 2023 23:43:04 No. 5786693 Report >>5786685 "Thanks but I'm afraid the water might make the smell come back stronger once the shock wears off, besides being wet probably makes all this ash even more annoying to get off."
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny, Team Clover Force)
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny, Team Clover Force) ID:85ViNnOq Sat 07 Oct 2023 23:44:47 No. 5786696 Report >>5786675 >ish nods back, considering he's probably going to resist a good few things here. >>5786685 "I think Evan needs some water, but now the team's all here!"
>ish thinks "if something in there ain't firey, I can probably take it out easy. especially if it's a risk to ya Wallis."
Wallis Lv. 6 Marshtomp (Clover Force)
Wallis Lv. 6 Marshtomp (Clover Force) ID:txWpEEzs Sat 07 Oct 2023 23:47:43 No. 5786699 Report >>5786692 "A little early for gang signs, isn't it? It's hard to tell with those arms of yours."
>>5786693 "Really? I'm managing ok."
The moist film over Wallis' skin is keeping her relatively ash-free. Stay hydrated.
"Make me glad I don't have fur to maintain."
>>5786696 "Well, mine's not for drinking. Anyway, judging by captain cough over there, grass types in here seems unlikely. I'll handle myself."
She declares.
Team Stardust ??? (Skitty, Lv. 6)
Team Stardust ??? (Skitty, Lv. 6) ID:EAlrLwS0 Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:02:42 No. 5786714 Report >>5786637 Skitty isn't too enthused about the whole "ash everywhere" thing. It took forever to clean last time, so she's trying to step in the least contaminated places possible.
VoL
>>5786659 >>5786648 >>5786642 It's dry and brittle, crumbling into yet finer particles on touch. You can wave around a bunch of it by hand/breath, and it's pretty thick. You note that the thickest of it can be moved around, and is completely opaque. No heat or toxin, though. It sticks to you a little bit, as well. Given the odd sound of activity now and then though, it may not be that bad.
>>5786643 That structure wasn't nearly as deep into this forest. In fact, this is far enough in that none of you even knew there was a mystery dungeon in here...
>>5786645 >>5786669 >>5786682 "...The Buizel Orner and Rila met in this forest has a friend living in Baram Town. Another Buizel, named Vigil Spinner. Normally, the two of them meet every so often, but he hasn't heard from this one in the wolds since the storm. We're here for a wellness check, and to make sure his friends aren't trapped in this mystery dungeon.
>>5786699 Well, your skin is ash free. The laayer of moisture surrounding you is going to make you look like a well loved lint roller by the time you're outta here.
So you're here looking for that Buizel and possibly his friends, but...Pokemon are really scarce here. You can hear them well enough, but they're sticking to trees and the haze. One might make out a few Treeko tails, the hum of fast flying insect Pokemon, and the hiss of a few unperturbed ekans, but they stay well enough out of your way. It makes the fresh footprints you find a little easier to pay attention to, all things considered.
Evan, Snivy (LV6 Team Clover)
Evan, Snivy (LV6 Team Clover) ID:ycY6OK+X Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:11:19 No. 5786720 Report Rolled 7 (1d20) >>5786717 "So is this place gonna be ashy forever? I really don't wanna come back here again."
>Evan coughs some more, then looks for prints Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny, Team Clover Force)
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny, Team Clover Force) ID:85ViNnOq Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:12:44 No. 5786723 Report Rolled 9 (1d20) >>5786717 "it's... really dark in here, huh."
>Ishmael lights a hand on fire to make a makeshift torch! hopefully the soot won't put it out "you guys see anything?"
>>5786720 "Hope not, maybe it'll get better when the forest recovers?"
Team Stardust Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Oran Leaf)
Team Stardust Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Oran Leaf) ID:1txaJuz2 Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:12:47 No. 5786724 Report >>5786717 Espurr takes note of the thickness. It'll fall like anything else, should it be needed.
>>5786714 Espurr looks at Skitty and waves their arm around in the ash clouds. They seem to understand what Skitty is thinking. Can Espurr get any more gray?
What's the game plan?
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5, Team Ruckus)
Dustin, Bagon (Level 5, Team Ruckus) ID:FwQmnhoK Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:13:42 No. 5786726 Report >>5786717 >Dustin turns to Darius "Have I REALLY been scared over a forest?"
Evan, Snivy (LV6 Team Clover)
Evan, Snivy (LV6 Team Clover) ID:ycY6OK+X Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:14:26 No. 5786729 Report >>5786723 "Hey, you've been in these types of situations before right? How long's that gonna take?"
Darius, Level 7 Larvitar (Team Ruckus)
Darius, Level 7 Larvitar (Team Ruckus) ID:bpxj8TmN Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:15:32 No. 5786733 Report >>5786726 "Yep! Don't worry, there's nothin' to be scared of in a Mystery Dungeon!"
Wallis Lv. 6 Marshtomp (Clover Force)
Wallis Lv. 6 Marshtomp (Clover Force) ID:txWpEEzs Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:15:33 No. 5786734 Report Quoted By:
Rolled 4 (1d20) >>5786717 Wallis' confidence wanes slightly hearing that a fellow water type may be struggling out here, coupled with seeing Treecko still sticking around in spite of the volcano.
"So, a rescue party."
Wallis states bluntly.
"Fine, just show us where they're supposed to be."
She gets to work looking for footprints. At least she doesn't have to make words out of these.
Brook (Lvl. 7 Zorua, Clover Force)
Brook (Lvl. 7 Zorua, Clover Force) ID:0gb9fq6P Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:16:41 No. 5786736 Report Quoted By:
Rolled 16 (1d20) >>5786723 >>5786717 "No and there's no chance I can rely on my nose to find anything here either."
>the faint sounds of hidden mons reach his ears and cause them to twitch ever so slightly "So that just leaves...."
>closing his eyes he tries to get a better lock on the noises Kaz Lv. 6 Kubfu (Team Ruckus)
Kaz Lv. 6 Kubfu (Team Ruckus) ID:kCc6La5E Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:17:36 No. 5786738 Report Rolled 6 + 1 (1d20 + 1) >>5786717 "Rescue mission huh?"
"Then let's get to it!"
>Kaz speeds off in search of the Buizel! > +1 Speed Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf / Team Gildscales)
Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf / Team Gildscales) ID:5nJZSvgk Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:18:36 No. 5786742 Report Quoted By:
>>5786717 "Oh, that guy? Thosse dummiess are ssooo dead..." They were pretty pessimistic when we last saw them. If only they'd been more receptive to the kind strangers who just wanted to help...
Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus)
Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus) ID:FwQmnhoK Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:18:45 No. 5786744 Report >>5786733 >Dustin is getting frustrated "So what's so mysterious about them?"
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny, Team Clover Force)
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny, Team Clover Force) ID:85ViNnOq Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:18:53 No. 5786745 Report >>5786729 "Faster trees grow in about 25 years, slower ones can take centuries. depending on the kind of tree. getting the forest back will take a while, but ash leaves the air in a few weeks at most."
>ish takes a moment "unless something kicks it back up, like the dungeon here is doing."
Kaz Lv. 6 Kubfu (Team Ruckus)
Kaz Lv. 6 Kubfu (Team Ruckus) ID:kCc6La5E Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:19:52 No. 5786748 Report >>5786744 "MORE SPACE ON THE INSIDE OR SOMETHIN'!"
>Kaz calls back to him Evan, Snivy (LV6 Team Clover)
Evan, Snivy (LV6 Team Clover) ID:ycY6OK+X Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:20:05 No. 5786749 Report Quoted By:
>>5786745 "Yeah, this place ain't on my vacation list then."
Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus)
Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus) ID:FwQmnhoK Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:20:52 No. 5786751 Report >>5786748 "DID ANYONE BOTHER USING SCIENCE TO STUDY IT?"
Kaz Lv. 6 Kubfu (Team Ruckus)
Kaz Lv. 6 Kubfu (Team Ruckus) ID:kCc6La5E Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:21:58 No. 5786754 Report Quoted By:
>>5786751 "HECK IF I KNOW!"
Team Stardust ??? (Skitty, Lv. 6)
Team Stardust ??? (Skitty, Lv. 6) ID:EAlrLwS0 Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:22:09 No. 5786755 Report Rolled 13 (1d20) >>5786717 >>5786724 Skitty attempts to climb the remains of a burnt tree to get a better vantage point, enhancing her own reflexes with Foresight.
Darius, Level 7 Larvitar (Team Ruckus)
Darius, Level 7 Larvitar (Team Ruckus) ID:bpxj8TmN Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:22:26 No. 5786756 Report Rolled 5 (1d20) >>5786738 "Hey, wait up!"
Darius tries to catch up.
Spike Lvl. 7 H. Zorua
Quoted By:
Rolled 9 (1d20) >>5786717 >Spike nods, suddenly taking a more serious expression. "Wellness check. I've done a few of those before. Go it," he confirms, moving forwards with new determination to look for any tracks in the ash, broken branches, or anything else that may hint at recent movement.
Kaz Lv. 6 Kubfu (Team Ruckus)
Kaz Lv. 6 Kubfu (Team Ruckus) ID:kCc6La5E Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:23:30 No. 5786761 Report Quoted By:
>>5786756 "That's it Dare! Get those legs pumpin'!"
Sagira L.7 Fennekin
>>5786717 Sagira nods her head at the information, taking a moment to glance down to scan the ground for the supposedly fresh footprints. There's definitely no way she can identify what they might belong to, but at least they might give a sense of direction in this gloomy, gray forest.
>>5786751 "You would be hard-pressed to find the same standards of scientific endeavor maintained here. Most are content with simply understanding the cause and effect. The mechanics of 'how' between the two do not interest them."
Katherine (Bounsweet - Lvl 7 - Team Stylish)
Katherine (Bounsweet - Lvl 7 - Team Stylish) ID:FShVHcHZ Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:27:07 No. 5786763 Report Quoted By:
Rolled 15 (1d20) >>5786717 "We should be close... i hope"
Kath also looks for clues
Team Stardust Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Oran Leaf)
Team Stardust Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Oran Leaf) ID:1txaJuz2 Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:27:11 No. 5786764 Report Quoted By:
>>5786755 Espurr follows suit, climbing up to the best of their ability. Two cats are better than one, right? They don't do much from there, waiting for Skitty's intel.
Sail, Lv.6 Goomy (Mystic Scarf / Team Gildscales)
Sail, Lv.6 Goomy (Mystic Scarf / Team Gildscales) ID:VUHMKFib Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:28:58 No. 5786766 Report Rolled 14 (1d20) >>5786717 >Sail take a look at the sky. Spike Lvl. 7 H. Zorua
>>5786762 "It's possible that your world had a similar but different set of physics," Spike suggests.
"But you're correcting, learning all the small details should be saved for down time."
Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf / Team Gildscales)
Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf / Team Gildscales) ID:5nJZSvgk Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:33:39 No. 5786770 Report >>5786766 "...Hey, don't fall behind! There could be Zangooses here or something."
VoL
Your light is reflected and absorbed more by the ash than anything else. The ground is a lot more well defined, but otherwise it's not super helpful. The ear twitch just barely helps Brook triangulate something shifting in the treetops. It never draws near, but also never falls above a certain distance behind you...
Sail, Lv.6 Goomy (Mystic Scarf / Team Gildscales)
Sail, Lv.6 Goomy (Mystic Scarf / Team Gildscales) ID:VUHMKFib Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:39:27 No. 5786774 Report Quoted By:
>>5786770 "Oh, ok'r" As Sail follow along with rest of the group.
Team Stardust Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Oran Leaf)
Team Stardust Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Oran Leaf) ID:1txaJuz2 Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:39:38 No. 5786775 Report >>5786773 Espurr looks to Skitty. Anything?
Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf / Team Gildscales)
Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf / Team Gildscales) ID:5nJZSvgk Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:40:07 No. 5786776 Report >>5786773 "Oh hey, you didn't die! Wassn't there a Dewpider with you though?"
Kaz Lv. 6 Kubfu (Team Ruckus)
Kaz Lv. 6 Kubfu (Team Ruckus) ID:kCc6La5E Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:40:42 No. 5786777 Report Rolled 7 (1d20) >>5786773 >Kaz eyes the blue ring after glancing at the pokemon "What's that?"
>Before anyone can answer he's already trying to climb the tree to get it Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny, Team Clover Force)
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny, Team Clover Force) ID:85ViNnOq Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:41:50 No. 5786779 Report >>5786773 >taking a look over the trio, ish heads to the froakie and offers a hand "man, looks like yall had it rough. but don't worry, gonna get ya outta this mess."
Wallis Lv. 6 Marshtomp (Clover Force)
Wallis Lv. 6 Marshtomp (Clover Force) ID:txWpEEzs Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:42:47 No. 5786782 Report Rolled 8 (1d20) >>5786773 Wallis stays quiet to let the others catch up with their... friends? She's interested in the Ludicoglow. Wallis gets closer to examine him more thoroughly.
"Hey! Wake up!"
Sagira L.7 Fennekin
>>5786768 "You could not grasp the half of it. But that does not absolve the necessity of scientific standards and practices," Sagira replies.
>>5786773 >>5786776 "You have met them previously?"
Spike Lvl. 7 H. Zorua
>>5786773 >With people in question found in the oddest of conditions, Spike scans the individually. "I think the Ludicolo may be poisoned. . . There's something wrong with Froakie but I'm not sure why they're standing around," Spike points out.
Brook (Lvl. 7 Zorua, Clover Force)
Brook (Lvl. 7 Zorua, Clover Force) ID:UwLWrjxK Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:45:35 No. 5786786 Report >>5786773 >snapping his eyes open he immediately looks toward the direction of the strange sound but can't quite see anything >unsettled he picks up the pace, moving closer toward the group just as the sickly looking mons come into view Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf / Team Gildscales)
Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf / Team Gildscales) ID:5nJZSvgk Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:46:29 No. 5786788 Report >>5786784 "Yeah, have you not been lisstening? Thesse guyss were around during the ash sstorm." And she stole a TM from them but nevermind that.
Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus)
Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus) ID:FwQmnhoK Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:46:48 No. 5786790 Report >>5786773 >Dustin waves his hand "Hello, what's your name little child?"
Evan, Snivy (LV6 Team Clover)
Evan, Snivy (LV6 Team Clover) ID:ycY6OK+X Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:47:07 No. 5786791 Report >>5786773 >Evan follows the crew Matchia, Level 7 Mienfoo (Team Stardust)
Matchia, Level 7 Mienfoo (Team Stardust) ID:zL8qXjKP Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:47:43 No. 5786792 Report >>5786773 "I believe these ones were the ones that Orner decided to take the Water Gun TM from."
Matchia says drily.
Team Stardust ??? (Skitty, Lv. 6)
Team Stardust ??? (Skitty, Lv. 6) ID:EAlrLwS0 Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:47:45 No. 5786793 Report >>5786773 >>5786775 She gestures at the strange ring. "Should we take a look? Seems the others are, already."
Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf / Team Gildscales)
Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf / Team Gildscales) ID:5nJZSvgk Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:51:46 No. 5786797 Report >>5786792 "They weren't gonna usse it anywaysss..."
Team Stardust Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Oran Leaf)
Team Stardust Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Oran Leaf) ID:1txaJuz2 Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:52:14 No. 5786798 Report Rolled 6 (1d20) >>5786773 >>5786775 >>5786793 Espurr nods and drops down, landing on all-fours. They look back at Skitty and continue walking towards the objective; that blue ring.
They try to climb the tree, provided they can reach it. Whatever might be up there is probably worth having.
Darius, Level 7 Larvitar (Team Ruckus)
Darius, Level 7 Larvitar (Team Ruckus) ID:bpxj8TmN Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:52:14 No. 5786799 Report Rolled 9 (1d20) >>5786777 >>5786773 "I've got it. Heads up, Kaz!"
Darius rips a rock from the ground and takes aim.
Darius used ROCK THROW!
Team Stardust ??? (Skitty, Lv. 6)
Team Stardust ??? (Skitty, Lv. 6) ID:EAlrLwS0 Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:52:58 No. 5786800 Report >>5786792 "They are, yes," Skitty confirms.
>>5786797 "How about you stay back and let us handle things, hm? I don't think you're going to help things.
Sagira L.7 Fennekin
Quoted By:
>>5786788 >>5786792 >>5786800 Sagira frowns (moreso than usual), but says nothing.
Katherine (Bounsweet - Lvl 7 - Team Stylish)
Katherine (Bounsweet - Lvl 7 - Team Stylish) ID:FShVHcHZ Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:56:33 No. 5786805 Report Rolled 20 (1d20) >>5786773 "Hi!"
Friendship
Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus)
Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus) ID:FwQmnhoK Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:57:30 No. 5786806 Report Quoted By:
>>5786799 >Dustin looks horrified at Darius Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf / Team Gildscales)
Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf / Team Gildscales) ID:5nJZSvgk Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:57:30 No. 5786807 Report Rolled 16 (1d20) >>5786800 "Ssure, don't mind if I do..."
>>5786773 >>5786799 >Switcheroo the item midair! Brook (Lvl. 7 Zorua, Clover Force)
Brook (Lvl. 7 Zorua, Clover Force) ID:0gb9fq6P Sun 08 Oct 2023 00:57:35 No. 5786808 Report >>5786786 >saying anything about what he heard to everyone would probably just make the situation worse, especially if it isn't even hostile anyway >but perhaps it would be a good idea to tell at least one other person, with his other two team mates checking on the mons he whispers to Evan >>5786791 "Psst hey Even, I'm pretty sure I heard something following us in the treetops. I don't know if it's hostile or if it's even there at all so just keep an eye out."
Spike Lvl. 7 H. Zorua
Quoted By:
>>5786805 >Spike blinks in disbelief at Katherine's friendly response considering her rampant racism Sail, Lv.6 Goomy (Mystic Scarf / Team Gildscales)
Sail, Lv.6 Goomy (Mystic Scarf / Team Gildscales) ID:VUHMKFib Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:00:16 No. 5786810 Report Rolled 1 (1d20) >>5786773 >Sail wander off toward the ash cover riverbed. To see what left of it. Kaz Lv. 6 Kubfu (Team Ruckus)
Kaz Lv. 6 Kubfu (Team Ruckus) ID:kCc6La5E Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:00:16 No. 5786811 Report Quoted By:
>>5786799 "Oi! Watch where yer throwin'!"
Evan, Snivy (LV6 Team Clover)
Evan, Snivy (LV6 Team Clover) ID:ycY6OK+X Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:01:15 No. 5786813 Report Rolled 20 (1d20) >>5786808 >>5786773 "Hm? Alright, I'll keep a lookout."
>Evan monitors the treetops VoL
>>5786776 "He can stay in his little river puddle all he wants. We're the ones who gotta find real food outside-It's probably dry by now, who cares...H-hey, it's you!"
Despite the venom, Buizel loses his energy quickly.
>>5786792 ...Until it's rekindled by this comment. "Don't you guys have more hopeful Pokemon to sabotage?
>>5786805 Buizel hisses.
>>5786785 >>5786782 Ludicolo takes 2 damage and stumbles, trying to get away from you. Poisoned, he sure is. He settles for whimpering.
>>5786790 >>5786779 Buizel points to his friends. "none of us're fancy enough to have names, but Froakie's always liked the sound of Surface Skipper...I don't think he'll answer to that right now. If you had a change of heart though, now's a bad time. You're just gonna get chased around and boxed in by the monster, now that you're here.
>>5786799 >>5786777 >>5786798 Espurr and kaz are now at the top of the tree! Now that it's been broken in half by the Rock Throw. The TM, a Sky Gummi, and a Green gummi all tumble down in wide, far arcs. You should probably do something before they hit the ground.
>>5786807 Outta range ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
>>5786810 Like Buizel said, completely dry. The little cave nobody hid in is now completely flooded.
Katherine (Bounsweet - Lvl 7 - Team Stylish)
Katherine (Bounsweet - Lvl 7 - Team Stylish) ID:FShVHcHZ Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:07:54 No. 5786825 Report Rolled 10 (1d20) >>5786820 "You better say hi back before i finish you myself"
Friendship is over, intimidation
Kaz Lv. 6 Kubfu (Team Ruckus)
Kaz Lv. 6 Kubfu (Team Ruckus) ID:kCc6La5E Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:08:59 No. 5786828 Report Rolled 2 + 1 (1d20 + 1) >>5786820 "Aw hell..."
>Kaz jumps from the tree, attempting to catch and save as many items as he can! "Look out below!"
> +1 Speed Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus)
Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus) ID:FwQmnhoK Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:09:32 No. 5786829 Report >>5786820 >Dustin turns to the... bunny thing. >>5786779 >Dustin whispers to him. "Is that like a game around here? I helped raised a kid once so I should know."
Spike Lvl. 7 H. Zorua
>>5786820 >>5786825 "Don't intimidate our contact, Katherine," Spike reprimands, walking over to the Buizel.
"The Buizel in Baram Town hired us to check on you- but it seems you're in a pinch right now."
Darius, Level 7 Larvitar (Team Ruckus)
Darius, Level 7 Larvitar (Team Ruckus) ID:bpxj8TmN Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:11:10 No. 5786833 Report Rolled 12 (1d20) >>5786828 Darius moves to catch the TM.
Spike Lvl. 7 H. Zorua
>>5786831 "You say you're being chased by a monster?" he asks, glancing at the area around and the immediate exits.
Wallis Lv. 6 Marshtomp (Clover Force)
Wallis Lv. 6 Marshtomp (Clover Force) ID:txWpEEzs Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:11:52 No. 5786836 Report Rolled 15 (1d20) >>5786820 "Tch. Fine! Nice to meet you, too!"
She folds her arms, overhearing the Buizel's mention of a monster. She also hears the falling items and moves to catch one, preferably the TM.
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny, Team Clover Force)
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny, Team Clover Force) ID:85ViNnOq Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:12:07 No. 5786837 Report >>5786820 "H-hey! I wasn't even in that thievery group. nor did I approve of it."
>ish seems quite upset about that "but... what do you know about this 'monster'? here to help, so trying to handle it would be a start."
>>5786829 "presumably not, they're certainly not looking like they're playing."
Evan, Snivy (LV6 Team Clover)
Evan, Snivy (LV6 Team Clover) ID:ycY6OK+X Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:13:04 No. 5786838 Report Quoted By:
>>5786813 >>5786820 (reduce, reuse, recycle)
Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf / Team Gildscales)
Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf / Team Gildscales) ID:5nJZSvgk Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:14:06 No. 5786840 Report Quoted By:
>>5786820 "Nice going wimp." Orner looks at the falling tree in slow motion.
Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus)
Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus) ID:FwQmnhoK Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:14:17 No. 5786841 Report >>5786837 "Just play along."
>Dustin raises his arms "AAAAHHHHHH!!! I AM HERE TO GET YOU!!"
Team Stardust ??? (Skitty, Lv. 6)
Team Stardust ??? (Skitty, Lv. 6) ID:EAlrLwS0 Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:14:21 No. 5786842 Report >>5786820 >>5786825 >>5786831 "Antagonizing isn't the game-plan here," Skitty says, stalking up. "Just relax, unless you want a reputation for doing this sort of stuff?"
Brook (Lvl. 7 Zorua, Clover Force)
Brook (Lvl. 7 Zorua, Clover Force) ID:0gb9fq6P Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:14:45 No. 5786844 Report Quoted By:
>>5786820 "AHHH!"
>the sudden tree falling startles Brook enough to make him jump and run for the center of the group, away from the trees Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny, Team Clover Force)
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny, Team Clover Force) ID:85ViNnOq Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:15:21 No. 5786846 Report >>5786841 >ish's expression turns from concern to deadpan at dustin's outburst. Darius, Level 7 Larvitar (Team Ruckus)
Darius, Level 7 Larvitar (Team Ruckus) ID:bpxj8TmN Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:15:57 No. 5786847 Report Quoted By:
>>5786841 Darius stares blankly at the Bagon.
Matchia, Level 7 Mienfoo (Team Stardust)
Matchia, Level 7 Mienfoo (Team Stardust) ID:zL8qXjKP Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:16:29 No. 5786848 Report Quoted By:
>>5786825 Matchia makes a scowl.
"Shut up, Katherine."
Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus)
Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus) ID:FwQmnhoK Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:17:49 No. 5786850 Report >>5786846 >Dustin smiles in embarrassment. "T-they are kids right?"
Team Stardust Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Oran Leaf)
Team Stardust Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Oran Leaf) ID:1txaJuz2 Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:18:01 No. 5786852 Report Quoted By:
>>5786820 >>5786828 Espurr looks at Kaz for only a moment before snatching the TM from the tree and taking a quick glance around. No teammates nearby and paying attention. They hop down before they fall. Hopefully, the TM will be fine...
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny, Team Clover Force)
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny, Team Clover Force) ID:85ViNnOq Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:19:51 No. 5786854 Report >>5786850 "...Probably not, ignoring the fact they just warned about a monster, and your solution is acting as one."
Team Stardust Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Oran Leaf)
Team Stardust Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Oran Leaf) ID:1txaJuz2 Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:22:55 No. 5786856 Report Rolled 20 (1d20) >>5786820 >>5786828 Espurr looks at Kaz for only a moment before lunging at the TM. Hopefully it won't break...
Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus)
Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus) ID:FwQmnhoK Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:23:00 No. 5786857 Report >>5786854 >Dustin whispers ever so quietly to the bunny. "ᴾˡᵉᵃˢᵉ ˢᵃᵛᵉ ᵐᵉ ᶠʳᵒᵐ ᵗʰᶦˢ."
Sail, Lv.6 Goomy (Mystic Scarf / Team Gildscales)
Sail, Lv.6 Goomy (Mystic Scarf / Team Gildscales) ID:VUHMKFib Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:24:35 No. 5786859 Report Rolled 1 (1d20) >>5786820 >Sail look around for anything salvageable throughout the ash cover. Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny, Team Clover Force)
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny, Team Clover Force) ID:85ViNnOq Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:24:54 No. 5786860 Report >>5786857 >Ish looks to the dragon "just keep calm, think before acting, and if that monster arrives warn the group"
Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus)
Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus) ID:FwQmnhoK Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:26:52 No. 5786865 Report >>5786860 >The sweat on Dustin's face is getting intense >He looks at the bunny and blurts out "Okay."
>Why did that take so much strength from him? Sagira L.7 Fennekin
>>5786831 >>5786842 "Our goal here is to check on the... Buizel. I assume our performance will be judged by the client."
Sail, Lv.6 Goomy (Mystic Scarf / Team Gildscales)
Sail, Lv.6 Goomy (Mystic Scarf / Team Gildscales) ID:VUHMKFib Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:29:15 No. 5786869 Report >>5786859 "Well, nothing to salage form this the pile of ash" Sail went back to the group.
Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus)
Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus) ID:FwQmnhoK Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:30:14 No. 5786870 Report >>5786865 "Do you think we as a group should run?"
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny, Team Clover Force)
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny, Team Clover Force) ID:85ViNnOq Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:32:06 No. 5786874 Report >>5786865 >>5786870 >ish shakes his head "we can take the thing on if we all work together."
Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus)
Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus) ID:FwQmnhoK Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:33:10 No. 5786877 Report >>5786874 "You want me to ask one of my pals to see if they want to join up?"
Team Stardust ??? (Skitty, Lv. 6)
Team Stardust ??? (Skitty, Lv. 6) ID:EAlrLwS0 Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:34:38 No. 5786878 Report >>5786866 "The client who is close to this Buizel. They'll talk about it, I'm sure."
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny, Team Clover Force)
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny, Team Clover Force) ID:85ViNnOq Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:36:37 No. 5786880 Report Quoted By:
>>5786877 "I don't think that'll be too nessesary, if it comes out swinging I think everyone will be joining the fight regardless"
VoL
>>5786813 Another treetop similar to the first is rocking its own glimmer, a white TM with a few Gummis, but the first one is looking like it's leading to a predicament. Which is to say...
>>5786828 Kaz manages to dive far enough to catch the gummis, but he lands hard, taking one damage. More importantly, he lands on something painful. He's poisoned?!
>>5786833 Darius waddles in place, a TM for Dragon Tail lining his horn like a horseshoe.
>>5786836 >>5786825 "You guys are really breaking the pedestal townie Pokemon keep building up for themselves. At least you're honest. Kinda."
>>5786841 Buizel giggles. "Pffft. I wish. You'd be a lot nicer...Alright, thanks. Here's how it is."
>>5786829 >>5786835 >>5786837 Ludicolo gurgles at you in response. Buizel speaks for him, "Don't bring the mood down. It's already hard to think. It never lets you see it, and it always waits for the perfect time to strike at you, where you can't defend. It's less like it attacks you and more like..." he whispers, too quietly for Surface Skipper or Ludicolo to hear, "...it's hunting us." He leans back. He plucks a sharp caltrop off of Ludicolo's back. It glows a sickly purple "If you try to run, it controls your escape and path with these. The moment you stop being careful and try to dash for it, you've already stepped on one. We can't figure out how it attacks, though..."
"We tried running to somewhere we could get help, but it always has a trap for us, and the only way to get away is by going through this dungeon over and over. We're so tired..." He starts choking up. "Mom still hasn't found us..." Froakie sighs shakily at that.
>>5786866 >>5786878 "Vigil Spinner sent you?!" Ludicolo calms down. It seems Buizel's friends are particularly sensitive to the mood right now...
Katherine (Bounsweet - Lvl 7 - Team Stylish)
Katherine (Bounsweet - Lvl 7 - Team Stylish) ID:FShVHcHZ Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:38:04 No. 5786883 Report Quoted By:
Rolled 4 (1d20) >>5786882 "... fine, meanie, we want to help"
Friendship?
VoL
>>5786869 Sail is on his way back to everyone, but rows of caltrops you swear weren't there before are making it particularly hard to catch back up with everyone...
VoL
>>5786856 Espurr meanwhile dives just gently enough to pick up a tinted spike without pricking himself. What to use it for...
Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf / Team Gildscales)
Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf / Team Gildscales) ID:5nJZSvgk Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:41:56 No. 5786890 Report >>5786882 "Poisson huh? Ssoundss like you could usse SSOMEONESS help, HMMM?! Ssomeone who'ss not concerned by that? Man, ssuckss there'ss no one like that here..."
Evan, Snivy (LV6 Team Clover)
Evan, Snivy (LV6 Team Clover) ID:ycY6OK+X Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:42:16 No. 5786892 Report Rolled 8 (1d20) >>5786882 "Hm..."
>Evan Tackles the tree to knock the TM and gummis loose Spike Lvl. 7 H. Zorua
>>5786882 >Spikes eye's harden and nods. He turns to Sagira. "Objective's changed. We're not leaving until the clients are out or the threat has been neutralized. Now I have a plan but it requires your skills."
He leans into whisper to the ground. "I'm going to try and stalk the creature with my illusion abilities, Brook can join me if he'd like but I need a smoke screen to cover my escape."
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny, Team Clover Force)
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny, Team Clover Force) ID:85ViNnOq Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:43:03 No. 5786894 Report Rolled 15 (1d20) >>5786890 "Yeah really wish we packed a steel type."
>>5786892 >ish spots evan's attempt, and slams himself into the tree with tackle to help! Sagira L.7 Fennekin
>>5786882 "That is the client, yes. I suppose the goal is shifting to safely extract all of you. Remaining here is..." Sagira looks at the destroyed forest and the hidden hunter. "...undesirable."
Kaz Lv. 6 Kubfu (Team Ruckus)
Kaz Lv. 6 Kubfu (Team Ruckus) ID:kCc6La5E Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:44:01 No. 5786897 Report Quoted By:
>>5786882 "Gaaaaaaah..."
>Kaz groans >He tries to fit both in his inventory but can't, so he elects to eat the orange gummi he was holding onto and stashes the other two for now "Ugh, I feel sick..."
Team Stardust ??? (Skitty, Lv. 6)
Team Stardust ??? (Skitty, Lv. 6) ID:EAlrLwS0 Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:44:32 No. 5786898 Report >>5786882 "Yes. We're here to do a check, basically, but if things are that bad..."
>>5786896 "...Yeah." She frowns. "You say you NEVER got a good look at it, not even a silhouette or anything?"
Brook (Lvl. 7 Zorua, Clover Force)
Brook (Lvl. 7 Zorua, Clover Force) ID:0gb9fq6P Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:44:51 No. 5786900 Report >>5786882 >this news sends a chill down Brooks spine once he catches his breath after the quick tree scare >>5786893 "I-I don't mind helping I thought I heard something around the treetops."
"What exactly do you need me to do?"
Team Stardust Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Oran Leaf)
Team Stardust Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Oran Leaf) ID:1txaJuz2 Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:45:06 No. 5786901 Report >>5786887 Espurr seems fine with this. It'll find a use soon.
Though, they have nowhere to put it...
Both of Espurr's paws are now occupied with items.
They look around to see which lead would be worth following next.
>Espurr approaches Skitty and Sagira. Carefully, not wanting to step on anything pointy. Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus)
Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus) ID:FwQmnhoK Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:45:34 No. 5786903 Report >>5786882 >Dustin looks back at the bunny looking a bit smug. "Look at that, I'm right. There is a child."
>Dustin clears his throat. "Anyway I got an idea, since this thing plants its own traps, why don't we plant some traps of our own?"
>Dustin looks at Ludicolo and Buizel. "Is there any behavioral patterns this 'monster' has?"
Wallis Lv. 6 Marshtomp (Clover Force)
Wallis Lv. 6 Marshtomp (Clover Force) ID:txWpEEzs Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:45:41 No. 5786904 Report Rolled 17 (1d20) >>5786882 Wallis awkwardly plays off her attempts to keep the items from splatting with a sharp motion.
"I'd say you're doing the same for natives if she wasn't ahead of the game there."
Wallis gestures to Orner.
>>5786890 "Too bad you can't swipe them for yourself, huh?"
>>5786892 >>5786894 She's startled by Evan's sudden move, followed by Ishmael's.
"Agh! Isn't this place totaled enough, you guys?!"
She looks up, gathering he spotted something else. She tries to shoot down the items with (RP Move) Water Gun!
Darius, Level 7 Larvitar (Team Ruckus)
Darius, Level 7 Larvitar (Team Ruckus) ID:bpxj8TmN Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:46:15 No. 5786906 Report >>5786882 Darius grabs the TM off his head.
"...How do I use this thing?"
He turns towards his teammates.
"OI! DUSTIN, KAZ, YOU WANT THIS THING?"
Matchia, Level 7 Mienfoo (Team Stardust)
Matchia, Level 7 Mienfoo (Team Stardust) ID:zL8qXjKP Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:46:23 No. 5786907 Report >>5786882 >>5786898 >>5786901 Matchia tsks.
"We can learn a lot from the toxic spikes. I heard once that Gligar live in forest trees..."
Evan, Snivy (LV6 Team Clover)
Evan, Snivy (LV6 Team Clover) ID:ycY6OK+X Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:48:05 No. 5786909 Report Quoted By:
>>5786904 >>5786894 "Knock the stuff down! There's treasure in the trees!"
Spike Lvl. 7 H. Zorua
>>5786900 "If we can get some smoke to cover out transformation then we can disguise ourselves as something this hunter wouldn't notice like a rock or a regular feral. Then we start looking for it."
Kaz Lv. 6 Kubfu (Team Ruckus)
Kaz Lv. 6 Kubfu (Team Ruckus) ID:kCc6La5E Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:48:55 No. 5786912 Report >>5786906 "Mmm good...unless it takes out...poison? Yeah, poison..."
>Kaz mumbles on the ground Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus)
Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus) ID:FwQmnhoK Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:49:32 No. 5786914 Report Team Stardust Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Oran Leaf)
Team Stardust Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Oran Leaf) ID:1txaJuz2 Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:50:02 No. 5786917 Report >>5786907 Espurr raises their right paw outwards, grasping a Toxic Spike, showing it off. Matchia can have it temporarily if she thinks she can learn something from it.
Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus)
Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus) ID:FwQmnhoK Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:50:41 No. 5786918 Report Quoted By:
>>5786912 >Dustin looks on in complete confusion in Kaz "Hey uh... Easter Bunny, can you like help him?"
Darius, Level 7 Larvitar (Team Ruckus)
Darius, Level 7 Larvitar (Team Ruckus) ID:bpxj8TmN Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:51:14 No. 5786920 Report >>5786914 "Alright!"
Darius tosses the Dragon Tail TM to Dustin!
Matchia, Level 7 Mienfoo (Team Stardust)
Matchia, Level 7 Mienfoo (Team Stardust) ID:zL8qXjKP Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:51:27 No. 5786921 Report >>5786917 Matchia wasn't exactly a poison type trainer. She doesn't bother looking too close at the spike.
Team Stardust ??? (Skitty, Lv. 6)
Team Stardust ??? (Skitty, Lv. 6) ID:EAlrLwS0 Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:51:34 No. 5786923 Report >>5786901 >>5786907 "Afraid I won't be much help in that regard. I don't know much about Pokemon other than surface-level stuff."
>>5786917 Her eyes would narrow if she wasn't a Skitty. "Where'd you get that? Can you point?"
Kaz Lv. 6 Kubfu (Team Ruckus)
Kaz Lv. 6 Kubfu (Team Ruckus) ID:kCc6La5E Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:52:00 No. 5786924 Report Quoted By:
Rolled 8 (1d20) >>5786882 >Kaz, upon hearing the story from the trio of lost pokemon, gets up and tries to spot anything out of place, any eyes watching them... "Ugh, gotta find this guy quick..."
Sail, Lv.6 Goomy (Mystic Scarf / Team Gildscales)
Sail, Lv.6 Goomy (Mystic Scarf / Team Gildscales) ID:VUHMKFib Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:52:44 No. 5786925 Report Rolled 9 (1d20) >>5786885 "Huh, look like one of those trap appear. Oh wel'l"
>Sail try to navigate his way out by trying to blast the caltrop out the way with Water Gun Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus)
Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus) ID:FwQmnhoK Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:53:01 No. 5786926 Report >>5786920 "What's this thing made of?"
>Dustin learned Dragon Tail! "..."
"Ooooookaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy......"
Brook (Lvl. 7 Zorua, Clover Force)
Brook (Lvl. 7 Zorua, Clover Force) ID:0gb9fq6P Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:53:38 No. 5786929 Report >>5786911 "Got it!"
>his expression changes to one of determination and with a nod he waits for Spike to give the signal once someone makes the smoke Kaz Lv. 6 Kubfu (Team Ruckus)
Kaz Lv. 6 Kubfu (Team Ruckus) ID:kCc6La5E Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:54:49 No. 5786931 Report >>5786926 "What's up Dust? Ya get somethin' from that disk?"
Team Stardust Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Oran Leaf)
Team Stardust Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Oran Leaf) ID:1txaJuz2 Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:56:05 No. 5786932 Report >>5786921 >>5786923 Espurr retracts their paw and points behind them at the ground before the fallen tree- the one which had the Dragon-Type TM.
Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus)
Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus) ID:FwQmnhoK Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:56:16 No. 5786934 Report Quoted By:
>>5786931 "I feel like throwing people for some reason."
Team Stardust ??? (Skitty, Lv. 6)
Team Stardust ??? (Skitty, Lv. 6) ID:EAlrLwS0 Sun 08 Oct 2023 01:58:04 No. 5786937 Report >>5786932 "Weren't we just there?" She turns around in a circle slowly. "Would it be paranoid of me to guess that it's already watching us...?"
Team Stardust Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Oran Leaf)
Team Stardust Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Oran Leaf) ID:1txaJuz2 Sun 08 Oct 2023 02:01:47 No. 5786941 Report Quoted By:
>>5786937 Espurr shakes their head. Skitty is probably right.
Spike Lvl. 7 H. Zorua
Rolled 6 (1d20) >>5786929 "Seems going to have to go without cover. . ." Spike mutters.
>He points into a pile of dust and ash. "Kick some of that up, put up and illusion and get to stalking."
>As he says that, Spike does the same, sliding into a pile of dust and ash to create a smokescreen for his transformation into an unassuming log. Matchia, Level 7 Mienfoo (Team Stardust)
Matchia, Level 7 Mienfoo (Team Stardust) ID:zL8qXjKP Sun 08 Oct 2023 02:04:45 No. 5786945 Report >>5786932 >>5786923 "Don't worry about it."
>>5786932 "Well, if it's a Gligar... Or a... Whatever its evolution is, it's gonna be annoying since they love gliding around."
Darius, Level 7 Larvitar (Team Ruckus)
Darius, Level 7 Larvitar (Team Ruckus) ID:bpxj8TmN Sun 08 Oct 2023 02:05:43 No. 5786949 Report >>5786911 "Can't do smoke, but I've got somethin' even better!"
Darius stances up.
"Hope this still works..."
Darius used SANDSTORM!
Brook (Lvl. 7 Zorua, Clover Force)
Brook (Lvl. 7 Zorua, Clover Force) ID:0gb9fq6P Sun 08 Oct 2023 02:06:22 No. 5786951 Report Rolled 20 (1d20) >>5786942 "I see... I hope it will be enough."
>following Spikes lead Brook uses both rear legs to kick up as much ash as possible "Alright, you can do this..."
>having only done a quick lightshow with his illusions before, he does a few short hops before finally jumping in the air and transforming into a smaller pile of ash Spike Lvl. 7 H. Zorua
Rolled 12 (1d20) >>5786942 >Spike is unable to give his compliments to Brook's amazing disguise in comparison to his shoddy own, so he simply starts stalking the woods for the unseen hunter. Brook (Lvl. 7 Zorua, Clover Force)
Brook (Lvl. 7 Zorua, Clover Force) ID:0gb9fq6P Sun 08 Oct 2023 02:11:26 No. 5786957 Report Quoted By:
>>5786953 >he can't speak for fear of breaking the illusion but he wishes Spike the best of luck as he lies in wait "I hope he remembers what I said about the treetops."
Team Stardust ??? (Skitty, Lv. 6)
Team Stardust ??? (Skitty, Lv. 6) ID:EAlrLwS0 Sun 08 Oct 2023 02:13:43 No. 5786959 Report >>5786945 She tilts her head. "Don't worry about it? That sounds like a really easy way to--" she coughs as the sand kicks up. "Okay, I get the idea. But really? This is hard to clean, you know..." She shoots an injured look at Darius.
>>5786949 Sagira L.7 Fennekin
>>5786949 Sagira hacks and coughs, looking for something to cover her face with. "I find this an awful change of environment."
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny, Team Clover Force)
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny, Team Clover Force) ID:85ViNnOq Sun 08 Oct 2023 02:17:37 No. 5786962 Report >>5786949 >Ishmael shields his eyes on feeling the sandstorm "please let this be a normal mission..."
Darius, Level 7 Larvitar (Team Ruckus)
Darius, Level 7 Larvitar (Team Ruckus) ID:bpxj8TmN Sun 08 Oct 2023 02:18:51 No. 5786964 Report Quoted By:
>>5786959 >>5786961 >>5786962 "Sorry! This is all I can do!"
Matchia, Level 7 Mienfoo (Team Stardust)
Matchia, Level 7 Mienfoo (Team Stardust) ID:zL8qXjKP Sun 08 Oct 2023 02:20:37 No. 5786966 Report >>5786949 Matchia seems slightly perturbed by the sand.
"Good grief..."
>>5786959 "Was referring to your lack of knowledge on Pokemon. Absolutely worry about an ambush."
Kaz Lv. 6 Kubfu (Team Ruckus)
Kaz Lv. 6 Kubfu (Team Ruckus) ID:kCc6La5E Sun 08 Oct 2023 02:24:03 No. 5786969 Report >>5786949 "Dare! Ptoo- What the heck is this?!"
VoL
>>5786892 >>5786894 You free a Normal Gummi and a Red Gummi, as well as a TM for Round, by breaking this tree from the base. It looks like it's about to fall safely, before a translucent blur cuts across your fields of view. It came from behind you, but it's too fast to tell any more. It alters the tree's trajectory, now falling towards the both of you!
>>5786893 >>5786896 >>5786898 >>5786903 "If you're watching out for it, it won't attack you directly. But it's always there, as soon as you try to think about anything." He slumps. "...or sleep." It's got the the whole place outside of this dungeon-we call it Glum Grove, set up. It's like those cages they use to kidnap fish Pokemon. You can walk right in, but there are traps and stuff all over the place if you try to leave. There's no point in leaving the dungeon..." Ludicolo speaks up for the first time. "We shoulda just stuck with Mom...or hung out in the storm..."
>>5786925 A path is tiring to continually clear, but Water Gun gets the job done. It even restores a little color and saturation to wherever you spray, removing ash as satisfyingly as as a spatula removing grease.
>>5786949 >>5786951 >>5786953 The sandstorm is an irritant by multiple definitions to all, but it makes an astounding veil to combine with the ash for all inside. You might even dare to say you feel safe from attack within the ash-sandstorm!...If you can tolerate the buffet damage. Spike is outside and fairly certain he's undetectable for now, while Brook...can't be seen by anyone!
>>5786937 Buizel looks at the misfortune befalling Ishmael and Evan, wiping some sand from his face. "No. It's already on top of us..." He sits down. "It's over." A little uncomfortable, coming form Pokemon you're certain are children. Froakie just shudders. He's trembling!
Examination Allegro 2007 - Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8WmwsOtPVA&t It looks like the battle has already begun...
Read/Write about it next time on Tuesday the 10th, at 6:30 CST.
Team Stardust ??? (Skitty, Lv. 6)
Team Stardust ??? (Skitty, Lv. 6) ID:EAlrLwS0 Sun 08 Oct 2023 02:25:23 No. 5786974 Report >>5786966 Skitty actually laughs out loud at that one. "Oops. I was assuming you were just that headstrong."
>>5786969 "...um. Sand? And ash?"
Evan, Snivy (LV6 Team Clover)
Evan, Snivy (LV6 Team Clover) ID:ycY6OK+X Sun 08 Oct 2023 02:27:30 No. 5786978 Report Rolled 20 (1d20) >>5786973 "ACK! TIMBER!!!"
>Evan dives out of the way of the tree! Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny, Team Clover Force)
Ishmael (Lvl. 7 Scorbunny, Team Clover Force) ID:85ViNnOq Sun 08 Oct 2023 02:28:20 No. 5786980 Report Rolled 1 (1d20) >>5786973 >Ishmael looks at the gummi, before spotting the tree, evan seems safe, so he dashes out of the way, hoping to catch the Red gummi in the process! Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf / Team Gildscales)
Orner, Lv.7 Seviper (Oran Berry, Oran Leaf / Team Gildscales) ID:5nJZSvgk Sun 08 Oct 2023 02:29:09 No. 5786982 Report Quoted By:
>>5786973 "Are you SERIOUS?!" Orner isn't very comfortable in the sandstorm.
Team Stardust Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Oran Leaf)
Team Stardust Espurr, Level 5 Cat (Oran Leaf) ID:1txaJuz2 Sun 08 Oct 2023 02:33:37 No. 5786985 Report Quoted By:
>>5786945 Gliding around, huh?
>>5786974 Espurr looks between Skitty and Matchia, clearly having something in mind.
>>5786973 Espurr thinks they know what to do.
>To be continued... Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus)
Dustin, Bagon (Level 6, Team Ruckus) ID:FwQmnhoK Sun 08 Oct 2023 02:34:11 No. 5786986 Report "Okay places, everyone just learn to watch for it!"
Kaz Lv. 6 Kubfu (Team Ruckus)
Kaz Lv. 6 Kubfu (Team Ruckus) ID:kCc6La5E Sun 08 Oct 2023 02:34:30 No. 5786987 Report Quoted By:
>>5786973 HP:15/20 (poisoned, sandstorm'd)
"Bleh, this is the worst..."
>Kaz bemoans Team Stardust ??? (Skitty, Lv. 6)
Team Stardust ??? (Skitty, Lv. 6) ID:EAlrLwS0 Sun 08 Oct 2023 02:36:11 No. 5786989 Report Quoted By:
>>5786986 "Oh, sure, just learn... the guys we're rescuing couldn't manage it and they've been here longer."
She shakes her head as though to ward off some sort of bug. "You know what, you're right. Let's."
Sagira L.7 Fennekin
Quoted By:
Rolled 17 + 2 (1d20 + 2) >>5786973 (19/20) (-Sandstorm!)
"Do not despair. Do not falter. Do not allow yourself to go gently now. So long as there is light, we will rage; rage as we flee the yawning dark," Sagira speaks, raising her paw against the whipping cloud of ash and sand. She attempts to set it ablaze, like a living torch. "Stand with me, and I will stand with you."
>Inspire with a show of flames! (Pyromancy II) Wallis Lv. 6 Marshtomp (Clover Force)
Wallis Lv. 6 Marshtomp (Clover Force) ID:txWpEEzs Sun 08 Oct 2023 03:56:03 No. 5787072 Report Quoted By:
>>5786973 >>5786978 >>5786980 Not noticing the Sandstorm due to her immunity and its similarity to the volcano powder, Wallis grabs the Round TM as it falls.
"Better than how it went the fir-"
She makes a surprised expression as the tree shifts course toward Evan and Ishmael from the sudden assailant. She's not confident enough in her odds against a falling tree to come to Ishmael's aid, and she also has her attention drawn away by the blurry assailant. She shakes her head to get rid of her surprised expression and takes a battle stance...
