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Post by DataNinja on Nov 4, 2018 23:22:09 GMT
After leaving the Gym, and walking back to the Center, it seems that Ruby's left for elsewhere. As the trio leave their Pokémon to be healed, the Trading Station seems to have finished the maintenance, and is back to working. Glancing over at that, it seems that there are a few listings currently. Give: Vulpix, Receive: Alolan Vulpix Give: Ralts, Receive: Togepi Give: Slakoth, Receive: Venonat Given that the challenge with the girls isn't until noon tomorrow, the rest of the day is mostly free. While several Pokémon are still healing, there's plenty of opportunity to go shopping, wander around town, or just relax at the Center. While they're pondering, a man comes up to them, entering from outside the Center. He looks fairly ordinary, with the only real standout feature on him a discreet symbol on the chest pocket of his shirt, showing three overlapping triangles - a red, blue, and green one. "So, I see you've just faced the Gym here. I assume you're one of the groups of new Trainers coming through here. There're always a lot, what with this really being the first Gym after Littleroot. I imagine you don't know what I am. Who doesn't matter, but I'm a Mentor. There will always be some of us in each city. We wear this symbol." He gestures to his shirt. "Come up to one of us, and show your badges, and we can help you train your Pokémon - for a price, of course. The more badges you collect, the more services you'll gain access to. It's dedication we like to encourage. Starting trainers, we'll just help nudge their Pokémon's disposition around a bit, train them in a certain skill, that kind of thing. But later on, when you've shown you're not just a casual Trainer, we can help you with training moves earlier in development than they should be able to, or even that they shouldn't be able to, period." The man gives a smile. "If you have need of my services now, let me know. Otherwise, I'll take my leave. Just remember the symbol of the Mentors. Look for it, and you'll find one of us."
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Post by seraphflonne on Nov 5, 2018 0:44:30 GMT
Kai's eyes wander over to the trading station, his eyes glancing at the Vulpix for Alolan Vulpix... He was considering it, but... he needed a few more details. "I'm gonna look at the Kiosk, if you need me I'll be over there!"
Once Kai got over he began to look and see if there were any details on who was requesting it, or if it was anonymous and all that. Mostly just wanting to see if it was someone who wanted lots of fire Pokemon, and if they did any traveling. He did convince his own to come because of said reasons after all, wouldn't be fair to trade it if it didn't get to travel or hang out with other fire types, like he had said.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Nov 6, 2018 4:43:41 GMT
Cole nodded along to the Mentor as he spoke "Yeah, I'll keep that in mind. Any edge I can get I'll take"
When Kai wandered over to the trade center, Cole went towards the door "I'm gonna go wander around for a bit. See if there's anything else interesting happening"
Since most of his Pokemon are healing, Cole couldn't train, or prepare for the battle or really anything he wanted to be doing. Instead, with just the Vulpix on him, he went off to see the sights of the town, and maybe swing by a store.
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Post by Robot on Nov 7, 2018 0:49:51 GMT
"...Well fellers, reckon if we're splitting off I'll go find some company for the day." He tips his hat to Cole and Kai, and wanders off to find the girls. No harm in trying to squeeze a date in before the rematch if he could. His Pokemon had come out of the gym battle entirely unscathed, and he had nothing planned while they were settling in and around town.
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Post by DataNinja on Nov 7, 2018 3:11:33 GMT
Kai looks at the station, but the only information seems to be that the person who's trading the Vulpix is from Alola. Which... makes sense, given that they only have the one kind wild over there. As he would know, given his confusion earlier.
Petalburg itself is an odd mix between city and parkland, Cole finds, as he wanders about. Buildings lie tall, with plenty of shops of all assortments, and people bustling around, but there are also large patches of green space. People lounge about, run with Pokémon, or just play games in the nice weather. There's even a small Pokémon battle going on here or there, but they mostly seem to be more training bouts between friends, judging by the conversations, and the rather lax atmosphere.
It's in one of these parks that Theo happens upon one of the girls. In passing, he notices Ayah and her distinctive blue hair sitting alone on a bench. She's looking over a lake with some Ducklett swimming in it, an ice cream cone in hand.
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Post by seraphflonne on Nov 7, 2018 5:06:48 GMT
Kai blinks, before looking kind of happy. They probably were on their trial right now. It'd be kind of cool to trade to a trial goer..., but he needed to talk it over with Ula first. He brought him out with one hand, kneeling down as the Vulpix formed up beside him. "Hey there, Ula. How you doing?" He gave the little guy a pet on the head and a scratch behind the ears.
"So, gotta ask, do you wanna go to a faraway place and hang out with another trainer on an adventure? We probably won't see each other again, but you'll get to see where I'm from, and be the coolest guy around on the island. Plus you would make that other trainer very happy... can't guarantee he has a lot of fire Pokemon though... Hope he does, but he may not... if you don't want to we just won't do it, kay?" He finished it up and looked Ula in the eyes to make sure he understood whatever it was wanting.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Nov 8, 2018 1:51:37 GMT
There were a lot more people here than Verdanturf that's for sure, Cole thought to himself as he wandered through the parks, but also not as many as Rustboro. He wasn't really sure what he wanted to do since he couldn't train with either of the Pokemon he planned on using in battle with the girls. The Vulpix was nice, but there wasn't much it could do in a fight that Hab couldn't do but better. Though there was more to life then battle...
After a moment of indecision, Cole let the Vulpix out next to him and smiled "I figured you'd like some fresh air sometime other than training, meals, and battle" Remembering how greedy the little fox had been with the food when they first met he backpedaled "But I can make you a special lunch later. I thought some company would be nice as I explored"
Maybe by getting to know it better Cole could come up with a name for it. With that, he set out to explore the parks a bit more with the Vulpix, getting a feel for both it and the city
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Post by Robot on Nov 9, 2018 16:53:54 GMT
"Mi- Ayah." Theodore verbally stuttered, recalling she didn't prefer the honorific, and removed his hat, gently cradling it against his chest. "Mind if'n I take a sit and join you fer awhile? The boys and I finished the gym challenge, an it was somethin' else." He grinned. "Threw us right fer a loop, but my day's free if uh... if you don't mind the company." He cleared his throat softly, in an attempt to banish the nervousness that creeped into his tone.
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Post by DataNinja on Nov 9, 2018 18:30:10 GMT
Kai
The fox stares back into Kai's eyes, but he doesn't seem to be able to read what's written there. It cocks its head, possibly in curiosity, possibly in bewilderment, before nuzzling at his hand a little. It doesn't seem like it's going to be much help in deciding what to do here. He'll have to make the decision on his own, and live with the choice.
Cole
The Vulpix sniffs around when Cole first releases it, apparently taking in all the city smells. For a moment, it seems to stare around in wonderment and curiosity... before hiding behind Cole's legs as a wayward disc comes flying through the air, chased by a Shinx barrelling after it, a predatory gleam in its eye.
Having caught the plastic disc (well, "caught" it off the ground), it proceeds to sit down and chew on the thing, with no concern for anything else in the area. At least not until a young man comes jogging over. "Sparky," he sighs, "If you're going to chase it, you have to bring it back. Other people want to play, too." The Shinx makes a guilty face, before at last letting the disc fall to the ground.
The man turns to Cole after picking up the toy. "Ah, sorry about that, dude," he says, "it got a bit away from us. Didn't mean to scare your Vulpix." The 'us' in question seems to be a group of about four other young men and women scattered around where the disc had flown from, with Pokémon amongst them, running around.
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"Oh!" Ayah seems startled by the voice. "Uh, sure... Theo, right?" She brushes a bit off debris off the spot on the bench next to her. "Wasn't expecting anyone else to be out here. Just came out to try and get away from it all. Everything's so intense, so I just need to relax for a bit. Take things in." She looks out across the lake for a few moments, licking her ice cream. "It's beautiful here. Reminds me a lot of growing up, looking over the ocean by Mossdeep. Lot calmer, though. And doesn't smell the same. But it's lovely nonetheless."
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Post by seraphflonne on Nov 9, 2018 19:30:13 GMT
Kai stared at the Vulpix, honestly confused. Did... did that mean it was okay with it, or that it wanted to stay? Kai felt his head swirling as he couldn't really read what it meant. Did it even understand what he was asking? It didn't, did it? If it did it was really unconcerned about the situation...
Kai gave a loud sigh as he picked back up the scratching of it's head. Thinking it over, both him and Cole had Vulpix, it... would make more sense for him to trade it... from a type match-up perspective. From another perspective... him having his Vulpix on him all the time could make Cole not use his... leading to it being boxed for long periods of time... The person looking for a Vulpix would probably take good care of Ula, they were looking for one specifically. Kai nodded his head as he came to a decision, picking Ula up and giving him a big hug. "I'm gonna miss you little guy, but it's probably for the best, this way neither you or Cole's Vulpix will get boxed for too long" At least Kai hoped so. He placed a kiss on it's forehead, giving it a moment before returning it to it's Poke-ball
Kai gave a sad look at the ball containing Ula now, he would miss the little guy, but he would definitely get used more by the person searching for a Vulpix than he would with Kai. And the white one he'd get back was a reminder of home, it was bound to be on his team quite a bit. Kai started punching things in on the terminal, setting the trade up, and doing all he needed to to send Ula off to it's new trainer. It was for the best, after all.
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Post by Robot on Nov 10, 2018 11:49:06 GMT
"Yeah, were a bit of water near home, but everythins more green then blue. Still, it's a nice mix here." He took a seat beside her and let his hat rest in his lap, quietly taking in the lap of the water, the quacking of the ducks, and the breeze while she ate. "Mom runs a flower shop, and my granpappy is the berry master of Hoenn, so a lotta farmfolk in the family. S'how I ended up with Six, but they're a good egg."
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Post by Breakthelevee on Nov 10, 2018 19:00:42 GMT
"Oh it's no problem! She's just a little skittish, especially in the city. I just caught her, just trying to get to know her, you know?" He says with a laugh before looking over to where the rest of the group are "Are you all locals or are you on the Gym Circut?" His eyebrow raises as he asks, wondering if they were more rivals, just people having a good time, or maybe both.
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Post by DataNinja on Nov 10, 2018 19:55:51 GMT
KaiThe Vulpix gives a look up at Kai before being returned to its Pokéball and being placed in the machine. There's a brief flash as the ball is energized, and a moment of emptiness before the other ball arrives. Well, presumably it's the other ball. Releasing the 'mon to check... yep it's the snowy white coat that he's used to. The Vulpix, upon release, looks around, peering up at Kai. Its demeanor changes as the Center door slides open as someone exits, and a gust of warm air works its way in. *fwumph* It sprawls to the floor over-dramatically, seemingly not wanting to move in the heat. Though its head does seem to be twitching around a little bit, to see how people respond. A-Vulpix: Nickname: "Coronet" Level: 15 Gender: Male Nature: Distracted Ability: Snow Cloak Moves: Powder Snow, Roar, Baby-Doll Eyes, Ice Shard, Confuse Ray, Icy Wind; Freeze Dry at 20. TheoAyah's silent for a few minutes, before saying, "I never knew my mom and dad. They passed before I really grew up, got raised by my aunt and uncle instead, and especially my older sister, Maya. I want to make her proud on this journey, show that all the stuff she taught me... it means I can handle myself. That I can make it in life. She always worries for me, so I want to show that she doesn't have to.""I'm... I'm sorry," she stammers, "that was probably too much, too soon. I'm not really good with talking with people..."Cole"Ah, the first few dates," the man chuckles, "truly the hardest part of a relationship. If you want to come and join us, that might help you interact. We're all locals here, but that doesn't mean we don't appreciate new blood. Don't worry, we don't bite. Except maybe Sparky. But he'd better not." The man glares down at his Shinx as he says that, the creature shifting a little uncomfortably, before trying on its best pair of "who, me?" eyes. "Basically, we just toss the disc around, and you get a point if your Pokémon catches it while you didn't throw it, and one if a Pokémon catches it when you threw it. Interested?"
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Post by seraphflonne on Nov 10, 2018 20:44:24 GMT
"Oh boy, the... exact opposite of me." Kai gave out a sigh as he knelt down and picked up the poor little Vulpix from Alola. He gave the little guy a smile as he held him up. "Well, hello there! ...Coronet? I'm your new trainer! Nice to meet ya!"
He walked further into the center, trying to get out of the way of the air. Probably heading to the place closest to a recreation room or common room. Time for him to get to know his new little partner after all. "My names Kai, by the way. I guess you really don't like the heat, do ya?"
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Post by Breakthelevee on Nov 12, 2018 1:45:16 GMT
"Heck yeah!" Cole says enthusiastically. This is almost like a battle, but a lot lower stakes, which makes it a great way to get to know the Vulpix better and hanging out with some new people is never a bad thing.
The trainer follows the other boy back, motioning for the Vulpix to follow him "The names Cole by the way" he says as they reach the group
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Post by Robot on Nov 12, 2018 2:42:23 GMT
"That's all right, it was on your mind so it was worth talkin' about. Everybody looking to make someone proud. I uh... guess I am trying to make my own way. Never knew Dad, but maybe I will meet him on the long road." He paused. "If you don't mind the quiet and the company, we could just sit fer awhile."
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Post by DataNinja on Nov 12, 2018 4:16:33 GMT
Kai
The Snowpix looks up as Kai picks it up, before seeming to remember what it was doing and flops back limp. After a little bit of interaction in the recreation center it's clear that it just seems to like the attention that its antics bring.
The little fox over-reacts to everything, and constantly glances around to see what the reactions are. If ignored, it tends to swiftly lose interest, and move on as though nothing happened. It's persistent, though, if nothing else, constantly trying to attract attention and act impressive... even if that leaves a dusting of snow over everything in an overeager performance. Whoops.
Before Kai knows it, it's time for dinner.
Cole
The man with the Shinx introduces himself as Andrew, and then moves to introduce Cole and his Vulpix to the rest of the group, before starting the game.
It's a good deal of fun, though one girl who has an Aipom seems to have a rather large advantage overall, which everyone teases her about. By the end of it, the still-nameless Vulpix seems to have opened up a little bit more, willing to run out and tussle with the other Pokémon for the disc, rather than just saying demurely on the sidelines.
Eventually, though, the game must end, as the people involved disperse for dinner, as it starts getting towards that time. It was still several hours of entertainment, though.
Theo
Ayah nods at the suggestion, and the two of them just sit on the bench, in quiet, until it comes time for dinner, and heading back to the Pokémon center.
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Around dinner time, all six Trainers have gathered back at the Center, for food, but also perhaps for some socialization. "So," Evelyn says, almost immediately upon seeing the others, "Ruby told me you were going to challenge the Gym. Do we need to let you try again before our fight tomorrow, so we're on the same level?" "Ev!" "What? Wouldn't be fair to them to face us if they can't even beat the Gym."
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Post by Breakthelevee on Nov 12, 2018 5:21:19 GMT
Cole laughed and held up the gym badge "Like some bug could stop us. It got off a couple of lucky shots, but it wasn't a problem for us at all"
"I understand you wanting to spend a bit more time getting ready, you can't rely on luck to beat us twice in a row after all" He winks at the girl "But you'll have to settle for all the extra training you got today"
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Post by Robot on Nov 12, 2018 15:38:16 GMT
"Ah had a nice time this afternoon Ayah." Theodore smiled warmly at her over his plate of greems. "S nice to enjoy the quiet with someone now and then." He grinned and cast a sideways glance to Kai and Cole. "Fellers ain't the sort, but that's alright, they're still good people."
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Post by seraphflonne on Nov 12, 2018 19:58:24 GMT
Kai gave the girls a smile, happy that they were so lively... even if Ev was being a bit obnoxious. Despite looking carefree, anyone who looked at him seriously would notice he was kind of shivering. The snow that the Keokeo had dusted him with had chilled him a bit too much. He still gave off his cheerful demeanor in spite of that.
"Hope you all had a good day today, and hope you have a little more than just your starters for t-tomorrow!" He felt his teeth rattle a bit, glad he had some tea to help warm him up now that he was done being assaulted with snow. He gulped it down maybe a bit too eagerly, but he preferred the slight burn to the cold anyways.
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