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Post by DataNinja on Aug 31, 2018 4:58:03 GMT
The weeks that had passed since each Trainer had sent in their application letter to the Pokémon Laboratory passed slowly, torturously. But... eventually it all came to fruition. A response arrived, telling them that they'd been accepted, that they were one of the lucky ones. And so, all came to Littleroot on a particular day, ready for their date with destiny.
A date that turned out to be a room with a lot of chairs. Upon arrival, an aide confirmed each person's identity, before telling them to take a seat, and wait for everyone to arrive.
Thankfully, it did not take too long for the room to be full, clearly nobody wanting to be late, and a light hubbub fills the area until a figure in a lab coat steps out, that you recognise from the TV broadcast. The esteemed Professor Brendan Birch. He clears his throat and waits for quiet, before announcing, "Hello there, and welcome. I'm sure you all know me, but I hope to get to know each of you a little better over the next little bit. I've read over all of your applications, of course, and each of you have something special about you, but I find that there's just something about seeing someone in person. Granted, there's a lot of you, so it'll just be quick, but it'll give us time to get your Stones bonded, and give you a chance to meet your pair of travelling partners. I know that you're all eager to begin, so, without further ado, let's get going."
The professor heads back into the door, before the aide calls out three names, and those people also go to the back. This continues for some time, with each group spending a few minutes within, before Kai, Cole, and Theodore are the only three left. There's a much longer period of waiting since the last group, before the aide once more returns to collect them. At last, things can begin.
"I'm sorry for the delay, you three," Professor Birch says, when they arrive at the rather empty room he's in, a box on a table in front of him, and a chair, the only things within. "There were some... unforeseen difficulties. If I'm being honest, we almost weren't able to give you Mega Stones at all." He shakes his head, before giving a smile. "But, all's well that ends well. How about you bring out your Pokémon, and introduce yourselves and them to each other, before we begin the bonding process."
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Post by seraphflonne on Aug 31, 2018 5:25:16 GMT
Kai had been buzzing with excitement the moment he got to the building and it hadn't drained from him a bit as he waited. It was no surprise that when the professor gave them a cue to speak he was the first one to introduce himself.
"I'll start us off then!" Says the slightly dark skinned foreigner as he pulls a Pokeball off his belt, pressing the button and releasing a small, black and red lizard that quickly stands up on it's two back legs and waves it's front claws in the air as it looks around the room excitedly.
"My name is Kai, from Paniola Town on Akala Island!" He flashes a grin at everyone, before pointing his thumb at his face. "I'm originally from Alola, but I moved to Mauville like...5 years ago, I think?" His hand goes to scratch the side of his head before shrugging. "Anyways~ This here is Keahi, I've raised her up from an egg every since I first got her, and plan on raising her to be the best she can be!" As he finishes his speech, Keahi nods a bit excitedly as well, before grabbing onto Kai's leg and climbing up his clothes to get up to his shoulder, perching there. "And that's about it from me to start, Pleasure to meet ya!"
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Post by Robot on Aug 31, 2018 21:04:26 GMT
Tarnation. Theodore thought to himself, chin resting on his wrists as he waited, and waited, the last three in the room for these stones. The pencil pushers up here in Littleroot sure knew how to waste a man's time. When Professor Birch at last called him and the other two boys into the lab, he was at least polite about it. Was more than could be said for most, so Theodore uncrossed his arms and gave the Pokemon Professor a polite tip of the brim of his hat. The dark skinned boy beside him was practically bouncing on the spot.
"An Aloler?" He scratched under the side of his hat, and then shrugged. "That don't mean no matter here in Hoenn, but Mauville's a nice place. Name's Theodore Weed. Friends call me Tumble on account of tripping a mess of times. Oh, and these are my boys." He releases six?! Pokemon from a single Pokeball that all look very similar but not identical. Most of them wear the same, slightly grouchy resting face as Theodore does. "Magnificent Six. Grandpa said they're an import from Kanto, been with me awhile. Don't like being touched."
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Post by Breakthelevee on Sept 1, 2018 2:21:45 GMT
"Wait wait wait wait" Coles words came out quick and he looked between the other two trainers with his eyebrows raised "Are we just going to ignore the whole 'there was something wrong that almost kept us from getting Mega Stones' thing?"
He hadn't expected to wait so long to get in. Not to be in the last three. It was a little....disheartening? But he quickly pushed the thought to the side. He was used to these introductions, having done them the last few years while going through school. Pulling the ball containing Habenero and throwing it out in front of him, a long rodent like Pokemon appearing in a flash of light. A moment after he was out, the back of the Quilava erupted in flame as he looked between the rest of the Pokemon "Cool it Hab, we're not fighting."
A smile crosses Coles face as he looks to the others "My name is Cole Eld. I'm from Verdanturf, though I've spent most of my time in Rustboro for the last couple of years. This here is Habenero. I got him as part of my enrollment at the Rustboro School of Pokemon Training, I just graduated" He turned back to Birch, his smile fading into a frown "But I want to know a bit more about what exactly almost kept us from getting Mega Stones"
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Post by DataNinja on Sept 1, 2018 2:54:40 GMT
"Ah, excellent," Birch says, ignoring Cole's first question with a bit of an uncomfortable expression. "You all seem like you'll be a good fit. I hope. Lots of fire here. In both senses." He chuckles before opening the box in front of him, revealing three small multi-hued banded stones with little flame symbols in them, and three larger spheres with what seems like dancing rainbows in them.
"These are your Key Stones and Mega Stones. Now, listen to these instructions carefully. Take one of the Key Stones and hold it, then take the Mega Stone and touch your Pokémon with it. That should complete the bonding process." He nods at the three before stepping back and sighing, finally getting to Cole's repeated question.
"Fine... the reason it took so long is that these weren't the original stones. Or, rather, they were part of the same batch, but we'd set three aside for some of my aides to test, as sort of a control group. However, at some point during this whole thing, someone managed to sneak in. Took three of the Mega Stones and their Key Stones. Didn't see anyone unauthorized come in, so... mystery for now. I didn't want to tell you guys in case you felt guilty over taking these or something. Don't. The info from you will likely prove much more valuable than any from my staff. Especially since we'll have to go through a whole vetting process and everything now..." He sounds troubled, but then smiles again. "Besides, it's a lot easier for us to get replacements than it would be to get them to you. Wouldn't want to make you wait around here for months or more while more get created. I know youth! Been there." He laughs.
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Post by seraphflonne on Sept 1, 2018 18:30:03 GMT
Kai looks back and forth between the professor and Cole, taking a second to make a confused sound. Thieves? Why would thieves want...untested goods? They must be worse thieves than Team Skull if they stole something that could be worthless. Kai shook his head of those thoughts, no point dwelling on it if it didn't effect them!
"Alright so just, take one of these?" Kai walks up and takes one of the banded stones, staring at the professor quizzically for a moment, before reaching in to grab the larger sphere. "And then take this thingy and just...boop Keahi with it?" Keahi looks at the stone with a curious eye, before crawling down Kai's arm to boop the stone on her own with her snout.
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Post by Robot on Sept 1, 2018 21:48:19 GMT
"Figured if a feller wanted to be evasive about it, he didn't want to talk about it." Theodore shrugged at Cole, is expression passive and bored. At the mention of thieves one of his eyebrows shot up and his posture tightened. There was a steely, excited look in his eye. Bandits. Weren't no leads though, it was a damn shame. He'd just have to keep sharp on the road if people are knicking special stones like these.
"Alright Six, tough it out." Theodore takes his Key Stone, and gently pressed the Mega Stone into the midst of his Exeggcute. "Lean in, not sure how this's sposed to go."
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Post by Breakthelevee on Sept 1, 2018 22:20:52 GMT
"Wait, you mean you guys don't have like....cameras in the lab or anything?" Cole sounded confused but shook his head "Well, I don't feel bad getting this, so don't worry. Just means I need to work twice as hard to make up for the other stone that you're missing. I'll do my best to make up for the data that you aren't going to get." He nodded with confidence.
Silently reaching out and taking the two stones, he clutched the Keystone tightly in his left hand and picks up the Mega Stone with his right hand before reaching out and touching Habenero in the chest with it.
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Post by DataNinja on Sept 1, 2018 23:07:39 GMT
"We don't have many inside," Birch says. "Mostly only to record experiments. And the outside ones didn't show anything unusual, at least not that a cursory examination showed. Anyways, that's our problem, not yours."
As the three grasp their Key stones, and touch their 'mon with the Mega Stones, there's a brief tingling sensation through their bodies, seeming to travel between the two stones, before the Mega Stones flare, settling down in a distinct tri-banded pattern. Kai's is mostly purple, with a streak of orange down the center. Theodore's a leafy green, brown, and a greenish-yellow. And Cole's a greenish-blue with a similar, though brighter, orange streak down the middle.
"Ah, good. Looks like they're all stable. Congratulations. Now, it'll probably be a little bit before they can manage to mega evolve, even once they reach their final evolutions, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't keep trying. So, take those Key Stones with you, and just let someone here know what type of setting you want for it before you leave Littleroot. We'll be able to send it to your PC once it's ready. There are rings, bracelets, gloves, charms, people've even done them in things like canes and stickpins... really, just needs to be large enough to hold the bead. Anyways, I've kept you here long enough, I'm sure. If you've got any more questions, well, now'd be the time to ask them. Otherwise, I'd suggest seeing if any of the other groups have stuck around, try and get a battle in with them. Learn something about each other. Have fun!" He pauses, as though trying to remember something. "Oh, before I forget, also, whenever you're in Rustboro, make sure to stop by Devon. There was intended to be something for you all today, but there were some administrative difficulties, so they weren't able to get here. So, keep that in mind, at least, when planning your route."
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Post by Robot on Sept 1, 2018 23:33:13 GMT
"Hoo-ey, that felt different... If'n it's alright with you, Professor Birch, I'd like a settin' for in the brim of my hat." Theodore gave the edge of it a tug, that'd look pretty cool. He wondered at the coloration of the stone, but then Six was mostly an enigma to him anyway. "Devon? That big'ol cityslicker business? Well... Rustboro is my kind of town, so I might drop by. Get your boots on boys, let's go pick a fight." He gives Cole and Kai a playful nudge before... tripping over his own feet on the way to the door.
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Post by seraphflonne on Sept 2, 2018 0:02:11 GMT
Kai looks at the stone with a bit of awe as it changes color, Keahi flicks it's tongue over it before turning around and going right back to Kai's shoulder, seemingly satisfied with it's discovery. After he snaps out of his trance, mostly due to Theodore's nudging, he pockets the stones and points to his right hand. "I'd be good with a glove myself, just make sure it's finger-less!"
With that, he waves at the professor, turns around and marches after Theodore. Finally, his journey was starting! It may have been 5 years later than he expected, but hey, at least he was getting it at all! "Wait up, Theo!"
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Post by Breakthelevee on Sept 2, 2018 0:19:17 GMT
Cole bit his lip as he recalled Habenero, not trusting the Quilava with the other Pokemon quite yet. The other two knew exactly what they wanted their Key Stones to be connected to right away, but Cole had no idea. "I'll uh....I'll make sure to let you know before we leave. I hadn't really thought about that."
At the mention of Rustboro he perks up "Oh going to Devon works out well for me actually! I've been wanting to challenge the gym since I was going to school so close to it, and Devon Headquarters always seemed pretty interesting. Plus it'll help to have someone who knows Rustboro like the back of their hand" He smiles before following after the other two boys, helping Theodore regain his footing as he caught up "I get the Tumble now" He says with a chuckle.
Walking a bit ahead before turning around and walking backwards, Cole places his hands behind his head and stretches a bit with a ponderous look upon his face "So what do you guys think? Should we go and battle someone or leave straight away?" A moment later he snaps his fingers and points at the two of them "OH! What type of food does your Pokemon like! I can whip them up a snack really quick! Hab always seems to battle just a bit fiercer after I make him something with peppers!"
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Post by DataNinja on Sept 2, 2018 2:36:57 GMT
Birch chuckles, "Ah, I'm sure the Headmistress will be happy to have one of her students challenging the Gym. She always does like teaching lessons. And don't worry about the stone. I know the pain of indecision. Brings me back to my days in Mauville, at Rydel's. Wonder how he's doing. Anyways, have fun, and don't forget to tell us how things are going!" He waves as the group departs.
They don't really have time to answer Cole's question before they leave the lab, and exit into the air - where Cole almost walks into a group of three girls standing around outside - the group that had gone in before them. "Hey, watch where you're going!" the tallest one, matching Cole and Kai in height, says, taking one step out of the way. Her clothes give off a 'sporty' vibe, while her green hair's tied back into a ponytail. "So," she says, looking over the group with sharp green eyes, "What makes you all so special that you spent so long in there with the professor?"
"Ev," says the shortest, a girl with (fairly obviously dyed) bright red hair cropped relatively close to her head, dressed closer to what like one would expect for working in an office, rather than being a trainer, "You don't need to sound so accusatory." Everyone else really needs to crane their necks down to look at her, being a good half-foot below Theo.
The third girl, only a little shorter than Theo, in casual dress, stays quiet throughout this, fiddling with her nearly-waist length blue hair a little awkwardly, looking back and forth at the groups.
"Look," the first girl says, still addressing the trio of boys, though with a slightly softer tone, "I'm going to become the best, the top. And I want to see the caliber of those who're going on the journey. And everyone else already exhausted themselves before we got out, so I'm spoiling for a battle. So, will you oblige me?"
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Post by Breakthelevee on Sept 2, 2018 3:55:33 GMT
Cole chuckled as the girl talked, no challenged them "It's cute that you think you're gonna be the best, but you'll have to make it past me to get there" He leans in a little closer and feigns a whisper "And I really don't like losing"
He steps back and shrugs "The professor kept us for last because we're the best of the best and he knew that. You've heard that saying before right? Save the best for last?" He does a mock bow for the girls before gently hitting his chest with his arm to gesture to himself "The name is Cole Eld. You should remember it since I'm the future Champ and all." His smile had never faded during his posturing. It might have been charming if he wasn't so.....sure of himself. But this is what it would take. He had to let his competition know right from the start that HE was going to be the best.
Once he was done talking he took a step back and tossed Habeneros ball up before releasing the Quilava next to him "What do you say boys, you ready to show them why we were saved for last?"
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Post by seraphflonne on Sept 2, 2018 4:30:18 GMT
While he was waving and ready to answer, Kai was cut off fast by the red-head. He had to look around to find her for a moment, and was about to say something before, again, he was cut off, this time by Ev? Kai just shut his mouth at this point, glad that Cole took the lead...but there were several things bothering him about what was just said.
He slid a few steps sideways closer to Theo and whispered over to the other boy. "What's the Champ thing that Cole's talking about?" Kai scratched his head sheepishly, already knowing it was something he probably should have known. Oh well!
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Post by Robot on Sept 2, 2018 12:07:08 GMT
A man's worth isn't measured by the cards he's dealt. Theodore thought stoically to himself as Cole had it out with the vocal snappish take charge sort of girl. Things were a bit tight, everyone crowded in the dooryard like this, so he took a step a little off to one side and let that bit of banter play out. Weren't nothing to say anyhow, least not for him. The quiet, long haired girl of the three was close by. She was something else. This was the sort of girl you wrote home about. Theodore cleared his throat, and removed his hat courteously to give her a nod, holding it over his left breast in deference. "Ma'am." Was all he offered in a shy discourse before Kai came calling.
"They ain't got a League in Aloler?" Theodore asked in consternation, giving the dark skinned boy a confused look. "Whole reason for battling here, you find and challenge the gyms, get as far as you can to show what you're made of, and if you're the best you sit at the top till someone better comes along." That was for people with something to prove though, and while he did have something to prove, Champion was probably over-reaching.
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Post by DataNinja on Sept 2, 2018 17:11:22 GMT
"Too bad, Cole Eld," the girl says, "Only one of us will get there. And I plan for it to be me. I will surpass my father. I am Evelyn Mitsaru, and I clearly need to show you the taste of defeat." She says her name as though expecting it to mean something... and it actually does to Cole. The name Wally Mitsaru is well known around Verdanturf, being the most recent trainer of note to more-or-less originate from the town. While not technically born there, the Elite 4 member certainly treated it as a home.
The red-haired girl just shakes her head at Evelyn's boasting, while the one Theo speaks to seems surprised that he's speaking to her, and looks around for who he's talking to, before realizing it's her, and offering a "Oh... hello," and a little wave back.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Sept 2, 2018 17:59:11 GMT
Cole starts to laugh before looking back at Evelyn with a smile "Wow glad to know I left such an impression on you. I met you and your dad in Verdanturf Town....well it was a while ago..like maybe five years or so? I guess we both just grew up a bit."
He shook his head and couldn't hold in an excited chuckle, he seemed to be bouncing up and down in anticipation "Ahh man I can't believe I get to beat Wally's daughter in my first match on my way to being Champion. This is so cool"
He held out a hand towards the girl, his smile still present "Well Evelyn Mitsaru, I hope training runs in your blood like it does in mine. I have big expectations of this battle, if your dad is Wally. Let's see what you've got"
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Post by seraphflonne on Sept 2, 2018 18:07:27 GMT
"Nope, no League, we have our Trials and our Trial Captains..." Kai adjusts his hat a little, Keahi jumping down from him and breathing out a puff of smoke. He waved over at the girl Theo talked to, realizing that she hadn't interrupted him once, but he kept talking to Theo.
"Uh, is a Champion like a Kahuna maybe... no, those are chosen by the Tapu... Yeah, I don't get it, but if it's about being the best...I have no issue aiming for that!"
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Post by Robot on Sept 2, 2018 21:12:30 GMT
I'm so cool. Theodore thought, with a steely glint in his eye. She said hi back, just keep it together... His face lit up, and he grinned like an idiot. "We don't have to fight if you don't want to, Miss. Let these hotblooded types sort it out tween themselves." He offered warmly. "Int right for a man to raise his hand against a real lady anyhow."
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