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Post by Robot on Jan 24, 2019 2:45:18 GMT
"It was a very good practice battle." Ophelia stated with a smile. "Keep your clothing for now, better that you weren't cold or naked going forward." With their Pokemon recalled, the other two girls, who had said little, returned to their duties. Ophelia remained.
"You may do the dishes until they are caught up, as we have been busy, or, you may double up on our bet. Come back later and try again. If you win, we'll pay you a stipend and grant the kimonos your friends were interested in. If you lose, it will be dishes and waiting tables for two days."
"Omega, you were the first to fall not at the weakest, but as the most threatening." She explained, petting Torch affectionately. "The team you presented was a very big threat to Flora, a moderate threat to Bubbles, but only your Shinx was any threat to my Torch. Our win condition became defeating you. With more experience, your Pokemon will gain a wider variety of moves, and it won't be such a shut out. Are you familiar with type effectiveness?"
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 24, 2019 4:00:21 GMT
"If you require assistance, Lady Ophelia," Thel says, "it is the least I could do to do what is required there. Though, I, uh," he adds embarrassed, "don't exactly know what it would entail." This is more what he's used to. Being required to do things. Although... he's not exactly used to being given the option between two choices. Is there a right answer that she's expecting? "Why... are you giving us a choice?" he asks. "We lost, after all. Why give some power back to us? Do you not want me to do both?" He does his best not to show his confusion, but is not particularly successful.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Jan 24, 2019 5:37:53 GMT
"I know the basics" Omega says as he thinks through what Ophelia said. Ignoring Thels groveling, the once Mightyena nods in confidence "Alright then, if it's double or nothing then I choose double" He continues to hold the coat out in front of himself "But you'll need to hold onto this until I win. I didn't offer it up just to take it back, that would be fully admitting defeat"
He grinned and clutched Fangs ball tighter "I will come back tomorrow and try again. That is.." He turned and looked at the other two of his companions "If the other two are alright with that. I know it's different than what I had initially said." Going back on his word would make him seem weak, so he hoped the other two didn't think he was weak for wanting to stay and challenge the Dance Troupe again. But Omega couldn't just roll over and take the loss. Morty could wait.
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 24, 2019 7:04:16 GMT
"Omega..." Thel says, unwaveringly. "Do you honestly, truly believe that in one single day, you could learn enough, and gain enough power to defeat them? I do not." He says it bluntly, and matter-of-factly. "A single day is not enough to learn anything, let alone something like that. Especially without your Pokémon. And they are clearly powerful, more so than they deigned to use against us. If they are indeed willing to be merciful, take the lesser punishment, and just let it go..."
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Post by birdy51 on Jan 24, 2019 15:12:01 GMT
Gentle breezes flow through Muku's mind absently as she tries to recall literally anything substantial about type effectiveness. She knew her own type, Flying, like the back of her hand. Grass cannot stand against the flowing strikes of a beating wing and Bugs are easy prey for both beak and talon. Fighting types, were easy to harry from above. They did decent against nearly anything else, except for Rocks and Pokémon made of Steel, which were just too hard for their itty birdy beaks to penetrate. Oh! And the shocking sheep. The shocking sheep weren't bad, but one time, part of the flock tried to attack one of the shocking sheep, and it went baaaaad. For weeks, they were still plucking out singed feathers from their plumage.
"Muku thinks she knows Flying types well, but she doesn't know many other types." She admits. "But, she thinks Mmip knows Grass moves, and Grass moves don't do well against Fire, right? This was Muku's first time seeing a Fire-Type, so it was a bit of a surprise. Where Muku is from, there are no almost no Fire-Types at all, and it's really kind of weird."
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Post by Robot on Jan 25, 2019 11:32:12 GMT
Ophelia's expression brightens at Omega's insistence and integrity both. "As you wish, I will hold onto it for now, and keep it as payment should you not return for whatever reason." The trainer draped the nice jacket over her forearm, and turned slightly towards Thel to respond to the boy.
"He who knows little, and is humble in his pursuit of knowledge will learn more in a day then the proudest scholar. All Omega needs in this is readiness and an open mind. Your opponents will not change for our rematch, they were the Grass-Type Leafeon, the Water-Type Vaporeon, and the Fire-Type Flareon. Think on what could have been done differently, and go in search of new partners and opportunities. After you return to the Pokemon center, of course."
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 25, 2019 21:54:37 GMT
"Ah, I see," Thel says, though he doesn't exactly know what all the words meant. Scholar? He still has doubt as to if they could beat the ladies, but... well, they seem to want them to try again. So, he guesses he will.
He cups his hands out for Hope, the little bug settling down in them, as he gently strokes the singed bug's fluffy body with his thumbs. The little creature gave its all... but was there really anything that he could do? There were bigger ones, like Omega's Claw... but they didn't seem to want to join Trainers. He doesn't want to force them away from their homes, like he was. So... what could he do? Pondering that, he recalls his Cutiefly, and looks to Em and Muku to see if they're going to head for the Pokémon Center as well.
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Post by birdy51 on Jan 26, 2019 0:20:38 GMT
Mmip finishes whipping her fronds to the sky, completing her temporary Synthesis. She, would be good for the most part, though her other companions did not seem to fair so well. Pity they were not all plants like her, so quick to recover lost energy beneath the blazing sun. Perhaps that would change one day. Everything, everything will be of grass. Mmip smiles.
"Muku would be prepared to do something else, at least for a little bit, but if other Pokémon need healing, then Muku thinks we should go take care of that." She spares a momentary glance at Thel and Em curiously, before peeping up again. "Perhaps Em and Thel might want to find a second partner? Muku thinks Muku could use some time to get more used to battle bug anyways, so Muku wouldn't mind tagging along if you wanted to go find a new friend."
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Post by Breakthelevee on Jan 26, 2019 1:57:08 GMT
Omega nods along with Muku "I could use Blade as well in order to help. Fang will need some rest, but Blade is still fresh. I'm sure with some effort he will even listen"
He looks back at Ophelia and grins "We will grow stronger and know more by the time we come back. We already were able to handle the Leafeon and the Vaporeon. We will come back ready for the Flareon"
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 26, 2019 2:59:17 GMT
"I do think that Hope needs some healing," Thel says, quietly, before returning to a more conversational volume. "But, if you and Lady Em are wanting to go out looking now, then I can't say no to that."
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Post by birdy51 on Jan 26, 2019 14:42:46 GMT
"Mmip looks better, but she could use attention. While Mmip heals, I can talk to Battle Bug and get used to her. That would be nice." Muku replies. Taking off towards the center, she'll go ahead and wait for Mmip to heal while she establishes some sort of precursory understanding with Hornise.
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Post by Robot on Jan 26, 2019 23:10:38 GMT
"I think you three did very well for your first battle," Em offered hesitantly, but there was a lot of evasiveness in her body language at the mention of a second partner. "Thank you Muku... but... I think I will just keep the one Pokemon to protect myself. The rest of you can do this... battling... trainer thing. It isn't for me." The girl excused herself off towards the red roofed building.
Kursz scratched at his cheek, briefly sharing a look with Omega just to shrug at the display. He got not fighting when you were small, or weak, but when you were bigger? You bet he'd beat up all the small and weak people! That would teach them for being so scary when he was the tiny one!
The center declares they will need some time with Fang, but his injuries aren't severe. You are free to explore any of the adjoining routes of choice with your remaining Pokemon. Hope is good to go in an hour, Fang will be an additional hour. (Gain 25 PXP, 3 TXP For Connections with the Kimono Girls, and 1 Milestone for your first Trainer Battle.)
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 26, 2019 23:28:13 GMT
"I understand," Thel says, nodding at Em. "I am not sure of my own feelings about this battling. But, if I need to be able to do it so that I can protect you all... well, that's what I'll do. I don't want to hurt things, but... apparently, there seem to be some that like to battle, like those Pokémon Lady Ophelia and her companions did. It's... strange. I just... I don't know."
After the Center, with Hope feeling better, he looks at Muku. "Where do you want to go?" he asks. "I... really don't know if it matters, since I don't know anything around here."
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Post by birdy51 on Jan 27, 2019 16:52:55 GMT
"We could go back to the other route, and maybe see if we can't find a friend that's a Water-Type." Muku replies, flopping down into a nearby sofa. She crosses her legs and leans back. "Ooh, but fish are hard to catch. Muku thinks she has seen other trainers do a catch with some kind of stick with a string, but Muku wouldn't know anything about that."
She pauses and considers. "Food, food worked ok though, didn't it? Muku wasn't able to get any Pokémon close enough to catch, but maybe if Thel has something nicer than eggs for bait, than maybe he will have better luck. Maybe something sweet?"
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Post by Breakthelevee on Jan 27, 2019 18:21:02 GMT
"What if one of us was distracting them with food, and then two of us were hiding in wait. We could jump down and grab it when it wasn't expecting it, or cut off its escape route" Omega offered
He sat down on the arm of the couch and had a look of thought on his face "If we find something on land I bet I could catch it off guard and then chase it to wherever we want it to go. It's a common hunting tactic and would make it tired and right into an ambush where the rest of you are waiting."
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 27, 2019 18:39:19 GMT
"Well, we could see if we could take some from here," Thel says. "It would probably be good to have some food on the road, too. I... uh, I don't know about the water. It didn't feel so bad before, but... I still would maybe not like to have any of that heat-quenching power with me at all times."
At Omega's suggestion, he shoots the Mightyena-man a look. "No. I'm not you, I'm not going to force anything to come with me. I am going to be open, honest, and if it doesn't want to come with me? That's fine. You, of all humans, should understand their position. I know I wouldn't want to go, but apparently some do. So, I am going to make sure that I only catch those that do."
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Post by birdy51 on Jan 28, 2019 1:34:18 GMT
"I think a little of column A and a little bit of column B is probably what's best." Replies the bird woman bird person thing. "Besides, if any Pokémon is that close to humans, then they are probably asking to be caught by their own silliness. If they don't want to be caught, then they should hang out away from the rest of the world, so that way no one bothers them."
She turns, facing the nurse. "Nurse Joy! Joy! Do you have any food that might be good to attract wild Pokémon? We need to find Thel a friend because he doesn't have any others beside Hope, and that's bad. Bad!"
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Post by Robot on Jan 28, 2019 15:19:24 GMT
"Honey if you can find some, or bait from the mart here in town. Some poison types like black sludge, that would probably be the easiest to get your hands on." Joy wrinkled her nose at the thought. "Not that you'd want to. Good luck!" Honey is a familiar thing to the trio, it's intoxicating scent and moodlifting, fortifying sweetness. It can often be found on, or in trees.
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 28, 2019 17:20:39 GMT
Honey. Indeed, he knew it. Not well, because most bugs they ate weren't of the honey-ing variety, and even when they did find some... well, it was mostly for the females. A few licks has been all he's had, but it was intoxicating at times, the fresh honey.
"Pardon, Lady Joy," he says, "but which way would we be most likely to find Honey... and, for if we can't find any, what is this 'mart'?"
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Post by Robot on Jan 29, 2019 2:18:25 GMT
"The blue roofed buildings in town, they buy and sell in trainer goods. Medicines, Pokeballs, Refreshments, Snacks... All sorts of wonderful things as long as you have the Pyen for it! Pyen is earned battling or working. As for honey, you will most often find it where there are Combee or Beedrill, the woods surrounding us are known to have nests of them sometimes. More commonly to the south, nearer Goldenrod though."
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