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Post by Raven on Apr 22, 2020 22:44:15 GMT
Well if that doesn't make Svetlana nervous, nothing will. As it is, she releases the remainder of her Pokemon and lets them know what's going on. She asks all of them to keep an eye out for anything weird. If they feel a need to stray farther afield, do so in pairs. A thought occurs though...Svetlana isn't really sure how Ghost Pokemon come into being (though it's something she's curious about), so maybe one or more of her ghosts can "find" a "new" ghost nearby? Or maybe find the Squirtle's spirit if it lingers? Something along those lines.
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Post by lichlord on Apr 22, 2020 22:47:04 GMT
Rank up another in the 'alarm' category, cause her ghosts sense no spirit energy from the body. Or the whole area really! It seems Svetlana may have ended up smack dab in the area of the thing she was told to find!
So... progress?
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Post by Raven on Apr 22, 2020 22:54:24 GMT
Well, that's definitely not good then. Or, well, it's partially good in that she's found the area she needs to search, but also not good because wtf. Alright, calm...now, how to lure this thing out? For that matter, how does one fight it something that kills without leaving a mark/removes all spiritual energy from an area? Not like she was given any specialized tools for this. Still...if a Legendary Pokemon suggested she do this as a favor, then clearly she must be able to do something. Else, why send her at all if she has no possibility of resolving the issue? So... blast the water, maybe? If the 'tracks' lead from the water to the Squirtle, then maybe this thing lurks in there?
Everyone, use ranged attacks on the water! Shadow Balls, Mystical Fire, a single volley of everything!
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Post by lichlord on Apr 22, 2020 23:15:02 GMT
The huge blast that is summoned causes the water to recede, revealing no hidden creature, but more of those marks on the sandy bottom of the river, that lead further up river.
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Post by Raven on Apr 22, 2020 23:18:57 GMT
Hm. Alrighty then, upriver it is! Svetlana and her entourage head upstream to investigate further.
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Post by lichlord on Apr 24, 2020 2:27:12 GMT
As Svetlana heads up river, she stops as there's a rumbling as 'something' huge emerges from the water. But as it rises, it seems to vanish from her view. Some part of her senses and perception says it's still there, but her mind is being actively messed with, and refusing her to accept something is there.
But whatever it is... it isn't really paying attention to her. She can feel it's footsteps moving through the water, basically back the way she came.
Svetlana feels a whisper at the back of her mind, not really a voice but a feeling, telling her that it'll be all right. Leave, and she'll forget, and the world will right itself as Svetlana assumes. It's better to leave things to always right themselves...
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Post by Raven on Apr 24, 2020 2:29:06 GMT
No! There will be no walking away. She said she would do this, and do it she shall!
Focus: dIZLmr5w3d6 Occult: 6d63d6·6d6
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Post by lichlord on Apr 24, 2020 3:37:36 GMT
None of her previous knowledge really helps here. But she knows where it is, and where it's going. Following it may be the only option.
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Post by Raven on Apr 24, 2020 4:03:33 GMT
With a silent curse, Svetlana and her troop of occult Pokemon quickly make their way back down along the river, giving chase to the mystery creature.
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Post by lichlord on Apr 25, 2020 2:59:49 GMT
Svetlana follows it, unable to really do anything but chase it as it heads back down river. It's basically retracing her own steps as it heads. Really the only way she knows something is there is a slight wisp in the air as if she's seeing heat in the air, like on a hot day or above a grill. It's increasingly harder to keep focus on it but she manages.
At one point it passes by the squirtle she found earlier, which blinks and vanishes into this anomaly. And after a bit more walking, it turns and heads south in the woods.
Uh oh, where is it headed now? Wait... Svetlana 'did' spy a whole newly built league ranch set up right where that thing is headed.
...oh boy.
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Post by Raven on Apr 25, 2020 3:08:13 GMT
Svetlana recalls her slower Pokemon, like Palossand, and picks up the pace with a sharp command to the rest of her team. She rapidly taps out a message to 'Doctor' Macavity. If nothing else, she'll want to know about this anomaly being spotted. Svetlana has no idea that it just so happens to be the Doctor's group's ranch that the thing is making a beeline for.
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Post by snark on Apr 25, 2020 3:34:33 GMT
Svetlana gets a reply within seconds:
Where exactly is this happening?
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Post by Raven on Apr 25, 2020 3:42:13 GMT
Svetlana doesn't have exact coordinates, but gives a rough approximation. Just North of someone's League Ranch in a forest. Very near the river she (apparently) flushed this thing out of.
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Post by snark on Apr 25, 2020 3:54:47 GMT
That's my ranch. If you want to be helpful, hit it from behind when the fight starts.
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Post by Raven on Apr 25, 2020 3:57:34 GMT
Svetlana acknowledges the message and says she's right on its tail. As soon as they've drawn its full attention, she'll have her entire team blast it from behind.
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Post by Raven on Jun 16, 2020 5:55:48 GMT
Waking up bright and early was not Svetlana's idea of a nice time. She's a night owl for a reason, ya know! Alas, apparently some people *cough cough* Goldenrod Gym *cough cough* think that 10 AM is a "fine and reasonable time" for everyone; and in fairness to them, for most folks it probably would be. Alas, if she wishes a chance to challenge this Gym so she can move on again, it seems that an early riser she must be.
What's that? Why does she think she needs to be up so early for the Gym Challenge? Well, because there was a notice on the Gym building's door or something that suggested as much. Something about specific instructions being given via radio? Seems rather oddly specific, but at least they warn you about it before hand (sorta...you only know if you check out the Gym anyway). In any case, the dark-haired teen has her Pokedex tuned in to the appropriate station as she prepares herself for the day.
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Post by lichlord on Jun 20, 2020 6:01:19 GMT
The radio crackles to life right on the dot at 10 o clock. Music begins to play. A voice comes into your ears, sounding very much like she's using an ancient microphone or something from a few decades ago. "Thanks for tuning in kiddos! And welcome to today's episode of 'Goldenrod Challenges!' Now then, any kiddos who actually wish to participate in this episode will need to head down to the myyyysterious train station! No one knows when or why it was built, but... It makes a beautiful backdrop for some 'evil' machinations, yes? So come to the train station. Those who traverse it's dangers will get a pass into the gym to face... me! Now get to it, kiddos!"The music continues to play, but the voice has stopped for now.
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Post by Raven on Jun 20, 2020 7:01:41 GMT
Svetlana pauses in what she is doing to stare incredulously at the Pokedex/radio. Really? "mysterious train station"? "evil machinations"? Ugh. "While everyone has a right to entertain themselves in whatever way they like (within reason), I expected the Gym Leaders to be a touch more serious than this. First that farce of a 'murder mystery' in Viridian, now this? At least Pewter took this seriously." Svetlana grumbles to ghost-ified Braixen/nobody in particular. She finishes getting herself ready, packs everything up, and heads off to the train station, Braixen right on her heels.
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Post by lichlord on Jun 23, 2020 3:10:34 GMT
Svetlana heads to the said station. It's been a weird staple of the city for some time now. Nobody seems to remember who built it, or what it was for. But it's not like it was 'spooky'. Hell, it even seemed to be set up to support a bullet train... but there's never been a train, and the track just 'ends' right outside the city. At this point, the little bit of track is overgrown, and the station itself is just... dusty. Not really unkempt, but it weirds people out being there. Not really haunted, per say, or Svetlana would be all over that already.
As she arrives, there is a note placed at the entrance. Merely states something for the 'kiddos'. Says to begin the challenge here, the radio is gonna be key.
...Interesting.
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Post by Raven on Jun 23, 2020 4:21:47 GMT
Svetlana sighs. Of course the radio is going to be part of the entire thing. Why wouldn't it? Regardless of personal feelings towards the nature of the challenge and the ridiculousness of using the radio as a medium, Svetlana dutifully re-activates the radio on her 'Dex. It's still set to the same station as earlier, and there are no plans to change that since the latest instructions said nothing about it.
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