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Post by getsuga on Aug 8, 2016 21:27:05 GMT
The group takes the three injured goons to the hospital, the story they've made up is all the more believable because of Roderick's status in Paradiso. He also handled the authorities smoothly. They are now standing at the outside of Wind Drip Town to discuss their next plan of action...
Roderick furls his brow and stomps his food in front of the three. M.I.A. is off to the side playing with the fish in a nearby lake and Slow Dancer is eating grass. "Even with all the bad lies I told about you guys, the professor still wants to meet with you. I mean, who wouldn't be weary of Nexus' murderous psychopath! Or an ex-mafia member on the run! I guess I can't do anything about it."
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Post by Trixander on Aug 9, 2016 3:28:27 GMT
Jace looks between his to compatriots. Psychopath and mafia? Uhhh, maybe Jace has gotten too deep on this one. Also, he still hadn't got what he came here for in the first place. The reason he wanted to do all of this. "Sure sure, why not? But what about my payment. I was told that I could get my stone if I did this job." He looks down at Ace, who wags his tail. "I mean really, the least you could do is give us what the faker member of Paradiso promised."
This wasn't at all a part of Jace's plan. He wanted to train Ace up a bit, get him his stone, then get out into the Nexus Pokemon League and go badge hunting. This whole Paradiso rabbit hole is a lot deeper than he was expecting.
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Post by getsuga on Aug 9, 2016 7:39:52 GMT
Roderick could barely recall what stone Jace wanted for his pokemon, but he acquired many types of stones during his adventures. "I am a man of my word! And what makes you think he wouldn't have stabbed you all in the back if I had not been there? I think you all owe me! Now what kind of stone did you want again?" He whistles for Slow Dancer to come over. "You know it's weird how alike we are to Eevees now, all we need to get stronger are these tiny orbs/same as their stones."
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Post by kurohagane on Aug 9, 2016 14:05:21 GMT
"Hold on, who are you calling murderous psychopath?" Marietta denies the accusation, made obvious by her irritated tone and frown, after all, she never killed anyone. Maybe some annoying insects back in her home.
Marietta is sitting on the ground, examining the mechanical scraps she picked up and thinking of ways to make them into Pokeballs. Jane is sitting on her head, looking at the mechanical parts in confusion. "I would like to talk about rewards, but it's private, and I wish Paradiso will be able to help with it." Unlike Jace, she doesn't really want monetary or tangible rewards, but information regarding her parents whereabouts. Her first possible trail has been cut-off by Paradiso, but it doesn't matter anymore as Tim will never be able to locate her parents.
"Oh, I haven't told you guys about the Vulpix News. Palkia and Dialga have been killed, you know who may be responsible? Tim ignored that question."
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Post by madandy on Aug 9, 2016 16:37:09 GMT
Tully looks at Marietta, confused. "Dialga and Palkia? The guys who can mkae time and space roll over and play dead? Those guys? Killed?" He pauses for a moment, speechless, before sighing. "Geez, talk about above my pay grade. I'll talk to yer prof, Rod, if only to learn how I can keep outta this crap."
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Post by getsuga on Aug 9, 2016 17:48:28 GMT
"Relax, relax I was kidding! That's why I said they were bad lies." says Roderick, who is still digging through a bag for elemental stones. Upon hearing the news of the late Dialga and Palkia, he drops his bag in shock. "Talk about bad lies! You're the worst one yet girl. I agree with Tully, I don't think anyone could beat two legendary pokemon and walk out with only sweat dripping from them... Although, there may be one person in Paradiso who could give them a good fight. You and the rest of the world may have heard of him. Jeremiah? He's a gym leader in Aquifer Delta City."
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Post by kurohagane on Aug 9, 2016 17:57:15 GMT
Knowing nothing about Jeremiah, Marietta desperately checks her Pokedex for information about Jeremiah, with some general knowledge popping out of her Pokedex, she thus says. "Isn't he a dragon type gym leader of Nexus, I heard he is pretty well-known in Paradiso?" Thoughts of challenging him comes to her mind. "Are we going to tackle his team?"
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Post by Trixander on Aug 9, 2016 18:09:28 GMT
"Hah! Yeah right." Jace says while fumbling around in his pockets. "Even I know that none of us are a match for this guy." Jace finally finds what he is looking for, a photograph of a stone. It's bright red and cut in the shape of an octahedron. "This is a rare form of Eviolite that effects Eevees. The cut of this stone boosts their speed and offensive capabilities. I'd buy it myself but what I'm looking for is kind of specific. But, I mean, if it's beyond Paradiso's resources..." Jace ignores the fact that Roderick was probably thinking of a fire stone or a thunder stone, as neither of these will effect Ace.
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Post by getsuga on Aug 9, 2016 18:59:17 GMT
So that's what an octa-bleh look like. Offensive and speed... He looks inside his bag, and before he brings something out, he looks deeply at his fire and thunder stones, then back at Jace's picture. Roderick starts to sweat.
I've never heard of this Eviolite but of course Paradiso has the means to claim this you fool! It's nothing but another rock compared to us! And I was just about to say you guys are wayyy too weak to even look at Jeremiah. And may I remind you that the professor's lab is the next town over. There's a gym there too that might be a little easier for you noobs, I suggest you do the gym first and then come to the lab. There are things I have to do as well... he looks at Tim's unconscious and tied up body on the ground.
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Post by kurohagane on Aug 10, 2016 15:02:11 GMT
"As imposing as the words spoken." Marietta nonchalantly lets out her foolish bravado, too occupied with her Poke Ball Tool Box together with Jane, assembling the mechanical parts into a Pokeball. She gives it another thought, if he really killed both Palkia and Dialga, they will need to be prepared. "Alright, we should tackle the first gym leader, it'll be easy if we work together, but if we meet with the professor he may give us advice."
Marietta looks overjoyed at the round husk of her Pokeball, grinning and giggles. Jane looks on with enthusiasm.
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Post by getsuga on Aug 11, 2016 19:58:27 GMT
"Well, if you guys are all set about this gym thing. I'll be on my way. The next town over is northwest of here, it's called, Umbridge. It's a bit more lively than this place and you'll probably see the half-ass job you all did in that bank on the news tomorrow morning so be careful." And with that, Roderick recalls M.I.A. and puts Tim on the horse. The three ride in the moonlight.
The time is about 1am and you guys are standing a bit off the road into the woods.
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Post by Trixander on Aug 12, 2016 3:21:48 GMT
"ehhh, sleep first then travel." Jace yawns for effect. Ace catches the yawn and responds in kind. "Let's meet up on the northern route heading out from the city." Jace turns and starts walking away, Ace riding piggy back.
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Post by kurohagane on Aug 12, 2016 16:38:51 GMT
Marietta yawms too, she has her fill of excitement for the moment, even her body needs some rest, which reminds her of something necessary. "Any of you have a tent, firewood and sleeping bag?"
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Post by madandy on Aug 12, 2016 16:56:43 GMT
Tully shakes his head. "Didn't 'xactly think I'd be spendin' too much time out of the city. Still, I'll manage." A distant animal cry from somewhere behind the three startles him. "I hope."
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Post by getsuga on Aug 13, 2016 19:24:32 GMT
THE DAWN ARRIVES!
The sound of sirens could be heard throughout the town. News of the attempted robbery has gotten out, but a suspect has not been found yet. The group is on their way to Umbridge town via the northern road inside the woods. Signs alongside the road also gives directions.
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Post by Trixander on Aug 14, 2016 2:20:14 GMT
"Alright Ace, just because you kicked ass last night does not mean you get to skip out on your training." Jace looks down to his companion, who looks up in suspense. Jace pulls out a ball from his pocket, roughly the size of a tennis ball. He lobs it deep into the woods as hard as he can, sending it flying. "And if you find any wild pokemon give 'em the old one-two for me."
Ace darts off into the woods at top speed, chasing off the ball that is now out of sight.
"You guys want to get your pokemon in on the training too? It'll do them some good before the upcoming gym."
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Post by kurohagane on Aug 14, 2016 15:09:57 GMT
Hearing the siren makes Marietta silently regret her inability to sabotage the camera room during the heist. She is going to need a change of clothes. She sees Ace chasing after the ball, then looks at Jace, pointing the area with her thumb. "That's dangerous, Jace. We should closely observe him."
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Post by getsuga on Aug 14, 2016 18:10:13 GMT
The woods are home to many pokemon, but most of them aren't carnivorous. It would be a simple task for larger predators to catch an Eevee.
A rustling comes from the area where Jace threw the ball. A Shroomish comes bursting out of the brush with the ball Jace threw on top it it's head. It attempts to run past the group.
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Post by Trixander on Aug 14, 2016 23:37:33 GMT
Ace is not far behind, and he bursts out bend the Shroomish. Jace jumps in front of the Shroomish, blocking his exit. Ace already knows what he needs to do. He has brought back a pokemon and the ball. He attacks with a tackle. Jace uses his shift action to step in front of the Shroomish, while Ace uses his to shift behind. Then Ace tackles 'em.
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Post by Trixander on Aug 14, 2016 23:43:30 GMT
Jace sees that Ace is off balance from his hard sprint. He knows a bad tackle attack when he sees it. When Ace misses his initial charge Jace says "Plant your feet first! You've got to hit him with all of your weight."Ace is so quick, he doesn't let poor opener stop him. He lands from his tackle, plants his feet, and leaps up for another one. Tackle _oMPZeDp1d20 vs AC of 3 (still flanking) 2d6+26 damage 1d20·2d6+26
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