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Post by getsuga on Sept 30, 2016 0:56:32 GMT
The real reason for the town being dark is that Ika's EMP caused a disruption on the town's generators. Emergency lighting soon turned on and most of the shops are running like normal. Ika and the gang are in the Pokemon Center waiting for their Pokemon finish up healing.
I definitly fooled you guys with this darkness thing right? It was your undoing that you came here on a New Moon when I am at my strongest! But alas, I was the one who went too close to the sun.
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Post by Trixander on Sept 30, 2016 3:36:58 GMT
She's pretty odd.. Jace thought to himself. And this was her at her strongest? If it wasn't for the extreme type advantage she had (fire and ice vs. grass, fighting vs. normal) Jace could have probably won it solo. Then again, there was that Pangoro. "I'm surprised that this town puts up with your shenanigans." Jace remarked jokingly.
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Post by kurohagane on Sept 30, 2016 13:32:53 GMT
"Hee Hoo!" In the Pokecenter, Marietta is not hearing their conversation, instead doing what she always do when she has free time - Juggling Pokeballs. She is not going to let her injury stop her, she'll just take it slower and easier by juggling only 3 Pokeballs. She's grinning in anticipation for some extra pocket money, even if she doesn't get any, she doesn't mind, she gets to train her juggling skills more. Marietta does want to throw knives instead of just Pokeballs.
She wants people to marvel her abilities, and perhaps more importantly, get some information about her parents.
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Post by madandy on Sept 30, 2016 15:48:01 GMT
Tully waits in silence, looking at Ika and thinking.
She's one hell of a kook, no doubt about that, but she's also a gym leader. Ya don't get to run a gym unless you're real good at it. I mean, she wouldn't use her best 'mon in a fight against people going up against their first gym, but still... she was goin' easy on us, I'm sure of it. He shifts uncomfortably. And now she's lettin' her Sneasel come along, 'slong as he still wants to. 'sprobably fine, but... ah, I dunno. 'sides, I got bigger problems.
He thinks about the badge they got. All us guys in the league together. Not great. Not the kinda spotlight I'd want on me - 'll paint one heck of a target on my chest. Don't know if I can avoid it though. He ponders for a moment, then shrugs internally. Well, nothin' to do for it right now, might as well see what happens.
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Post by getsuga on Oct 1, 2016 21:47:18 GMT
Ika laughs at Jace's remark. "The people in this town take really good care of me. My parents are on vacation in Kanto so I'm just trying to have as much fun as I can before my life turns to more practice, practice, practice."
The Chansey walks into the waiting room juggling everyone's pokeballs. Nurse Joy soon follows. "Hello everyone, your pokemon are all very healthy. You're all free to leave with them now."
Ika takes her pokemballs and unleashes the three. She bends down to talk to the brown furred, small, quadrupedal pokemon. "Well Otto, it seems this is where we cross ways. You'll have alot of fun with that boy I'm sure. Don't be a stranger ok?"
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Post by kurohagane on Oct 3, 2016 12:54:33 GMT
"That's all folks." Marietta announces the end of her free and for-fun show, skillfully letting her juggled Pokeballs cling onto her pockets. Marietta takes Joe's Pokeball from the nurse and waits for the time Ika to be alone, before asking her some question. "What's the nearest path to Oar's Rest Port? Is there a region map I can get?"
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Post by Trixander on Oct 3, 2016 18:05:21 GMT
One track mind as usual. Jace shook his head. He could admire Marietta's determination, but that kind of tunnel vision was no good. Hopefully Jace would be able to guide all of them in such a way that everyone gets what they want.
"Did you already forget our meeting with the professor?" Jace gave her a sideways glance. "I'm not done with Paradiso yet. They are going to get me that stone..."
Jace released Ace from his Pokeball. He looks very pleased with himself. "Strong work champ. Not even a fighting type can stop you." Ace seems to agree, stomping his feet in a little dance. "It's too early to celebrate now. Before we're done you'll be taking Dragonites out of the sky." The Eevee seems to agree with this too, and jumps up on top of Jace's backpack, using it and his shoulder as a perch.
"One step at a time." It's unclear whether or not Jace was talking to Marietta or Ace then, but it would be reasonable to guess both.
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Post by madandy on Oct 4, 2016 15:39:36 GMT
Tully looks down at Otto, a bit saddened by Ika's goodbye. "'sup to you. I ain't gonna say no, but I ain't gonna take ya from yer trainer if ya don't want to."
Cassie lands on his shoulder, not saying anything, but a bit more confident in Otto's answer. While they'd been healed up, she'd laid out to him exactly how thing would work between them and Tully i.e. mess with him at every oppurtunity. She hadn't done it with the intent of enticing him, but from what she'd seen of him, it'd be pretty tempting.
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Post by getsuga on Oct 6, 2016 19:35:59 GMT
The Sneasel jumps up Ika's clothes and comes out the back of her shirt. He perches on her shoulder and presses his face against her cheek. He then make the far leap to Tully's shoulder, claws sinking into his skin. He looks at Cassie at the other end and stretches out his claw for a high five.
Ika looks at Marietta in surprise, "Oh you're going there? Its pretty far away from where we are now actually. The easiest way to get there is taking the southern path when the route diverges at Merrowcalla Town. I can give you a paper map and I figure you can also help me when you get there. If you're interested... but it seems your group is ready. You two boys can walk to the professor's place while I get her a map from my house. Just follow our emergency lights north of the town and you should see his building also lit up."
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Post by kurohagane on Oct 7, 2016 12:01:53 GMT
"Far? I don't think it's as far as the palm of my hand." Marietta gives a carefree disregard on her long journey, lifting and looking at the palm of her hand. To her, that's a distance she will reach. Marietta affirms the request with her annoying giggle. "Oh, you want my help? Sure, it may be in kukukuku... Pokedollars, or..." Marietta pauses mid-sentence, tugging Ika to go, feeling uncomfortable to mention her alternate, more important remuneration. Marietta turns back and gives Jace a mischievous wink and her usual mischievous grin. "I'll catch up with you guys later."
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Post by madandy on Oct 7, 2016 16:07:57 GMT
Tully winces as Otto's claws dig into him. As he feels him and high-five (or high-feather) behind his head, it begins to dawn on him that this may have been slightly ill-considered.
He looks over to Jace. "So, we goin' to see the Prof? Be honest, I don't got a clue what's happenin' at this pint, so 'sup to you."
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Post by Trixander on Oct 10, 2016 3:32:46 GMT
"Yeah, let's go see the professor." Jace didn't see a point waiting around for Marietta, they'd be around forever. Jace wanted to get out of this city where a candy bar cost him an arm and a leg. He now had the cash, he just needed to train Ace up a little bit more...
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Post by getsuga on Oct 11, 2016 21:24:44 GMT
Ika claps her hands together and bows in thanks, "Us girls won't be long! I promise! Just follow the ligthened path for a while and that will lead you to his labortory. Your friend will have a map so it will be easier for her to navigate." Ika then turns to Marietta in a haste. "The map is back in the gym place, let's go!" She grabs her Scraggy's hand and they run out of the pokemon center.
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Post by kurohagane on Oct 12, 2016 17:33:15 GMT
Marietta cheerfully runs out together with Ika. Outside the Pokemon Center, Marietta breaks the silence and begin asking question along her path. First, some personal questions. "How did you become a gym leader?"
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Post by getsuga on Oct 13, 2016 2:19:13 GMT
"Well for that we'll have to go far-far back. My great-grandfather founded Umbridge town long ago and down the family tree our family is a bunch of politicians. My parents set me down the path of a politician as soon as I was born. My childhood was rough enough with my hindered eyesight and I also had the burden of holding obligations to my family. That was until I aquired my serivce pokemon Elise! I had so much fun with her I decided I wanted to become a Pokemon Trainer, but I couldn't let down my parents, I had to be someone of worth. So I applied to be a Gym Leader in the Pokemon League."
You two reach Ika's house as she reaches her keys to open the door.
"Now to your question. There are three requirements to become a gym leader. One, the trainer has to be chosen as the representative for their respective town. I'm basically the town's princess so of course they would have my back. Two, at least half of the gym leaders AND the champion have to approve your worth. I'm good friends with everyone so it was easy for me! And the most important third requirement, you must love POKEMON!"
Ika opens the door as her voice echoes throughout the house.
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Post by Trixander on Oct 13, 2016 16:12:23 GMT
Meanwhile, on their way to the professor
Jace didn't really know what to think of what just happened. He didn't really know this troupe very well, but they got their first badge together. If Jace was going to do this, if he was going to become a champion, he would need to get to know his teammates. Otherwise everything was going to go to shit.
"So what's your story? You definitely don't like the limelight as much as Marietta, why would you fight with us in a gym battle?" Without Marietta around maybe Jace could get Tully to open up.
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Post by madandy on Oct 13, 2016 22:56:54 GMT
"Good friggin' question." Tully mumbles under his breath. He sighs and speaks clearer. "Had a run-in with Ika and this fella," he indicates the Sneasel on his shoulder, "earlier. Didn't want to disappoint 'em by not showin' up. Made sense at the time." He shrugs. "But hey, strength in numbers, right? 'sides, with you two around, ain't no one gonna notice me." He smirks, hiding his doubts about this whole enterprise. Still, I ain't lying - more people on my side, the safer I'll be.
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Post by kurohagane on Oct 14, 2016 16:19:15 GMT
"On the bright side, you have no problems with money. My family's circus business got taken down after losing substantial revenues to a debilitating civil war, to practice an artful craft you still need money." Marietta gives out her opinion, obviously haven't experienced the burden of a rich girl. It then clicks on her, she should make some network in Nexus "Someday, I may need some endorsement for reopening a circus troupe. Kukuku..."
Entering the gym again, darkness greets Marietta once again. Marietta does not want to hurt her eyes again, not after she strained her eyes looking through the darkness, and the unbearable shine that forced her to close her eyes just to adjust her sight. She takes out the glow stick she took from Ika's bedroom, to illuminate the room. Marietta asks another question, she refuses to be defeated by Pangoro's apathy. "I know I'm here for Nexus's map, but how do I impress your Pangoro? I won't let him ignore my awesome juggling craft!"
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Post by Trixander on Oct 14, 2016 17:28:46 GMT
Jace shakes his head, that wasn't the answer he was looking for. "Maybe that's why you fought in this gym, but I don't think that is why you are going to stick with us." Jace spoke matter of fact-ly. Unexpectedly Jace reached over his shoulder and grabbed Ace, holding him in front of his body with his arms.
"Did I ever tell you how I met Ace? Because it wasn't after some epic battle or something like that. I found him in a kennel, abandoned by his original owner." The story seems to upset Ace, but Jace continues. "When I ask why he was left there the kennel manager said that this Eevee could not evolve. No matter how many different stones the previous owner tried, he just could not evolve. For this reason, the owner thought him useless. Unremarkable."
Jace squeezed Ace then, forcing him to perk up. "But that's not what I saw in him. I saw in him a world of potential. As if he was a small acorn that would some day grow into a mighty oak. I saw the potential that day and I went all in on it. I adopted Ace, and we've been together ever since."
Jace stops walking, directly addressing Tully. "You may think that you are unremarkable, but I know better. Tully, you have a boundless potential that simply needs a spark to come to life. If I didn't think so, I would have left you two behind that night at the bank. But the truth of the matter is, when we are standing before the Champion and the crowds are cheering, they will know your name. They will love you, because when push comes to shove you shove harder."
Jace starts walking down the road again. "At least, that's why I think you are still with us. Because deep down you're like me. You have something to prove, and nothing will stop you from doing it." Ace seemingly agrees, nodding his head cheerily.
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Post by getsuga on Oct 14, 2016 20:06:52 GMT
"Hahaha, sure I'll support you on your journey to success", Ika says jokingly. Maritetta is greeted by a Liepard rubbing its cheeks on your leg and a Cacturne greets Ika with flashlights. "Why thank you, Flynt. You awaited my return!". She turns her attention to Marietta again, "Ya know, I never got any of your names, would you mind telling me? Sorry, I got caught up in my own act. You and your parents worked in a circus before huh?"
She runs somewhere in her house and returns with a physical picture of her and the gym leaders. She points to a boy that is doing a card spring shuffle. "This young man right here is the 6th gym leader on your path, if you go that route. He was a magician and worked in a circus too until he became a gym leader. You two could learn something from each other. Oh and my Pangoro has no taste for the arts, only food moves his soul haha."
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