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Post by getsuga on Dec 28, 2016 17:02:20 GMT
After having regained its composure, Muk? sees Joe come charging. It reshapes its amorphous body to block the attack, sending the force to ripple throughout its body to the ground. Muk? is then hit by Ace with a full powered Covet. It makes a hole that erupts with even more sludge. Muk? is starting to look exhausted after losing more than half of the fluid inside him.
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Post by madandy on Dec 28, 2016 18:03:25 GMT
Xander is briefly torn - given that his body is about 50% jaws, most of his attack involve biting, but there is no way he's putting that stuff in his mouth. After a moment's consideration, he summons forth a flame in his mouth and leaps at the Muk, giving it a horizontal slash with its fangs and keeping its tongue well away from its opponent. Unbeknownst to Xander, thought, the area he went for was hiding a pocket of flammable gas just beneath the surface, causing a small explosion to erupt from the Muk, damaging it and eliciting a threatening snap of the jaws from Xander. Standard action: Fire Fang Swift Action: Intimidate on Muk - reducing Attack 1 stage
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Post by getsuga on Dec 28, 2016 18:48:43 GMT
The sludge burns on Muk? as smoke comes out of its mouth. Emitting a new, much stronger smell that fills the air. At this point, Muk? looks like its slowly melting into the ground. Getting smaller as time goes on.
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Post by kurohagane on Dec 30, 2016 3:43:10 GMT
"If we need some explanation from this Muk, we need capture him and send him to Pokecenter." Marietta justifies her action and pitches another Pokeball to capture and subdue Muk.
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Post by Trixander on Dec 30, 2016 3:52:48 GMT
Jace couldn't agree more. This poor Muk needed some help prompto. They weren't too far from the next city. Jace just hoped that they had a Center. The throws his spare Pokeball, sending it flying over Ace's head and straight into the Muk. It strikes a more solid part of it, bouncing slightly into the air. In goes the Muk. The Pokeball only shakes once before coming to a rest on the ground.
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Post by getsuga on Dec 30, 2016 3:59:14 GMT
Muk? forces its way out of Marietta's ball at the last possible moment. Just when it's stamina limits run dry, Jace launches another attempt catch.
The ball shakes once, twice, thrice! *Click* The pokemon has been caught!
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A few moments later, you all are greeted by the sound of fire trucks and pokemon rangers. The rangers responded to calls about the river being polluted and a fowl smell running downstream. They spot you three and thought it be for the best to take you to the nearest Center, Aquifer Delta City. The only thing was you all smelled, horribly. During the whole ride at night, the rangers stuck their heads out the window to breath.
When you arrive at the city, you don't really get a good view of where you are because you're in the back of a van, but you're taken to the local Pokemon Center. Nurse Joy's assistants offer you food and bedding for the last remaining hours of night and they only ask that you let them wash your clothes and take a shower before resting. You comply, or they kick you out. You each get your own room to sleep in while Nurse Joy tends to the pokeballs you give her.
The time is 9:00am in Aquifer Delta City and the center is starting to bustle with people! The assistants bring you breakfast check your health once more, they leave your fresh smelling clothes on a nearby table.
"Once you change into your clothes, you're free to leave! Don't forget to retrieve your pokemon from Nurse Joy ok?"
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Post by madandy on Dec 30, 2016 4:26:27 GMT
"Way I see it, the thing's gonna need some professional help after whatever happened to it. Probably wanna take 'em to the centre and let them take care of it." Tully says, picking up a stick, removing his coat and doing his best to scrape off most of the acidic sludge he'd been drenched in. "Hope this burg's gotta good trade in coats."
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Post by kurohagane on Dec 30, 2016 14:26:39 GMT
During the night and before the day After taking a long, hard bath to get rid of whatever stench that lingered on her body, Marietta entered her room and took a long hard stare at her diminishing numbers of Pokeballs. She had failed to catch Muk twice, and it took only Jace one try to get Muk subdued. Putting the need to investigate the vermillion sludge aside (She took a photo of the orange sludge before). Placing her palm under her chin, she makes a long, hard ponder. "That's it, I need a stronger Pokeball, the Great Ball." She picked up the Sky Mall tablet and checked the price for Pokeball parts. 2000 Pokedollar for 2000 Pokedollar worth of mechanical parts. 20 percent discount for Paradiso members...
Marietta flipped open Jace's door straight away, not bothering with the knocking. Her smile brimmed with opportunistic greed. "Hey hoo Jace, I got a favor I need to ask of you, can you help me purchase mechanical parts for a discounted price?"
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Post by Trixander on Dec 30, 2016 15:31:22 GMT
Jace was sitting on the floor facing away from the door. Ace sat in front of him, getting a serious brushing. Jace never touched one of the Pokemon, but Ace was in the thick of it. He turns his head over his shoulder when Marietta barges in.
"Sure thing." Jace yanks the tablet from Marietta using his telekinesis. "I think I'm finally getting the hang of this... I'm going to get my power licensed today, then it'll be alright to let others know about it."
He looks down at the tablet. "Parts for Pokeballs? That's a great idea! I only ever carried the spare before, but now that I have the cash to spend..." Jace orders Marietta's parts, as well as 5 Great Balls for himself. He then hands her back the tablet. "There, done. You should really consider joining Paradiso. It's not like there are any drawbacks and you get cool benefits!"
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Post by kurohagane on Dec 30, 2016 17:01:30 GMT
Marietta eyes widened a little when the tablet being removed from her hands with telekinesis, then grin mischievously. "Hehe, it'll be fun to see Tully's surprised face." Marietta does fancy having telekinesis, perhaps it'll allows her to juggle in a whole new level.
Still, she grinned with gladness that she could save lots of Pokedollar. "Thankies." She ponders the benefits of being in Paradiso, but decides against it for now. She looks at the window, looking on aimlessly. "I don't like obligations. I like to know that when I want to do something, I can do it without restriction, and when I want to leave, I can do so freely, like in my circus days, always traveling somewhere."
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Post by Trixander on Dec 30, 2016 18:03:16 GMT
"That's true." Jace stands up, picking up his backpack as he goes. "But it's not like you will be free from responsibility if you join a circus. No matter where you go there will be people who lean on you for support." Ace jumps up onto the backpack, riding on Jace's shoulder.
"The important part is to have people that you can lean on." Jace wanted to check on Grimer. Ace didn't need medical attention, but that poor Grimer sure did. He'd be sure to give its owner a good thrashing when he found him. Maybe Jace should just keep the Grimer, it's not like he wouldn't be a good owner for it...
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Post by kurohagane on Dec 31, 2016 1:29:26 GMT
"I... crashed a circus before, I was a poor manager, responsibility isn't my forte." Marietta solemnly recalls failing to manage her father's circus, and becomes a wandering juggler instead. She turns away from the window, slowly following Jace. "I like to read the T&Cs first. So, your future after becoming Nexus champion?"
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Post by Trixander on Dec 31, 2016 1:35:25 GMT
Jace smiled at that. He continued down the hall as he spoke. "What do you mean after? You make it sound like a trip to the Poke Mart. Right now all I'm thinking about is getting that license and then training up for that gym. Like I keep telling Ace, one day at a time."
What Jace really wanted to ask was how it was possible to crash a circus, but he was probably better of not knowing. He opened the door into the Pokemon Center proper to find it crowded. He let out a sigh, then forced his way to the front desk.
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Post by getsuga on Dec 31, 2016 1:58:13 GMT
The center was filled with trainers and other assortments of people. The Chansey were taking in patients and walking them out the door. The walls were plastered with notices and advertisements, everyone was doing their own thing.
You approach Nurse Joy and gives a warm smile and hands you your pokemon. "Morning! You were the three that came in at night right? By the way, I've never seen a Grimer that color before. Its was bringing up errors on the machines all night. We'll probably have to rewrite the history books now haha. Good Luck!"
You see someone walk into the pokemon center dressed in odd clothing. A young woman with short hair wearing a cape that covers her whole body walks up to you. Also her collar is popping up to conceal her mouth that reaches up to her nose. "Excuse me, you must be Jace correct? She pulls up a picture of you three and confirms it. Nice to see that you're the one on time. I am Yozora, another one of Lady Tatsumaki's assistants. I have your package. That'll be $11,040."
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Post by Trixander on Dec 31, 2016 2:44:51 GMT
Jace digs into his wallet and pulls out $11,200. He hands it over to her. "Thanks." He then gives the parts to Marietta. "If you'll excuse me, I want to meet this Grimer as soon as possible." Jace wanted to find a quiet place just outside of town where he could train with his newest catch. He would also like to talk to its owner...
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Post by kurohagane on Dec 31, 2016 2:53:41 GMT
"Hehe, thanks." Marietta shakes the bag to confirm the mechanical parts inside. She stuffs 1600 Pokedollar inside Jace's pocket discreetly, not letting Yozora into the view. Marietta begins reading the DIY Pokeball manual for Great Ball inside her Pokedex. She has other plans after making Great Balls, one of them being making a street show with her Great Ball juggling, then meeting Jeremiah in person.
Before Jace leaves, however, Marietta makes an assumption. "Did you think this Grimer's trainer want us dead?"
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Post by Trixander on Dec 31, 2016 3:06:09 GMT
Jace looks down at the Pokeball containing Grimer. "I... don't think so. It seems to me like this Grimer was just lost." In truth he didn't know what to think, but knowing who the Grimer belonged to didn't make things less confusing, it actually made things worse.
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Post by getsuga on Dec 31, 2016 3:39:44 GMT
Yozora walks out with Jace, not making eye contact or chat. She bring out a Pidgeot from her pokeball and gives some parting words, "Good luck on your adventure, if you see Hayate, tell him I said hi."
Now outside, you see that the city is bustling with activity. You learned that Aquifer Delta is the second most wealthiest city and one of the largest in the Nexus region so they pretty much have everything here. The business district is lined up with different PokeMarts and tutors. Food trucks and Stands are placed conveniently for the average customer walking about. Law enforcement occasionally walks through most parts of the city since the streets are filled with teenage drivers and cyclist. Restaurants are well known in this city, but they aren't much to make a scene out of. Bars are a much more common phenomenon as the city it applauded by its brew... and its gym leader.
The gym is located in the northwest pocket of the city and it's probably the flashiest. Illuminated with neon lights and statues of Jeremiah, the owner of the gym. His face is plastered on some billboards and you occasionally overhear people utter his name. You learn that he was the one who brought Paradiso's name to light via all the deeds he accomplished. The pokemon league offered him a spot in the Elite Four, pokemon trainers who are regarded as the toughest in their national league, short of the champion. In the end he refused and said he was contempt with being a gym leader to mature the growth of trainers faster.
A wave of pedestrians appear in your path, taking you with them. None of you can see where your companions are when you force your way out of the train of humans.
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Post by madandy on Dec 31, 2016 18:47:36 GMT
Tully blinks as looks around. In all honesty, he was only just becoming in any way responsive - he'd been out in the city late the previous night finding a new, non-besludged coat (ain't no way that stuff was washing out and even if it did, the smell wouldn't) and had spent most of the morning either dozing or being asleep on his feet, barely noticing what went on around him.
After that, though, he was a good deal more alert and on guard. After finding that his colleagues are nowhere nearby, he starts walking again, seemingly casually, but with his eyes on the streets around him and his hands in his coat holding the handle of a knife.
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Post by kurohagane on Dec 31, 2016 18:58:15 GMT
Marietta covers her chest while squeezes her body through the crowd, stopping at a less crowded sidewalk. "Heheh, this is good money opportunity." If she has some Great Balls now, her juggling show will be more colorful, and she will have opportunity to earn some more money, attention or fame.
She does need to some less crowded area, compared to circus show, she is more nervous working with electronics. She checks her Pokedex for Jeremiah's gym and sets it as her first stop. She will try to convince him to give her some free room to create her Pokeballs.
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