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Post by getsuga on Feb 12, 2017 4:04:42 GMT
After narrowly escaping Johan and Floydd's death match in the forest the group arrives in Proamario City!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V9-vEspL-kProamario City is known for its history of delicious cuisine. Many, many years ago, some families settled here and with them came a fine lineage of businesses, agriculture, and refined arts. Proamario became ingenuous overnight with its unnatural organization of the community. Once every few years, a rumor pops up that the city holds a part of a crime syndicate, but they always disappear along with said informant. Crime really isn't all that bad in a place that screams vigor. The city is 2/3rds the size of Aquifer Delta and its inhabitants give off a more heavy atmosphere than its business counterpart. Everyone tends to keep to themselves or their clique. Children laugh in the streets so its not all bad, right? The city has a few more exclusive shops than ADC. Like a evolution stone shop, pokemon cafes, mentor shops, and contests(pls don't) and more. The gym is located near the residential area, reports say the new gym leader is a newbie but don't underestimate her left hooks. You and the other group disband, they use your injuries as an excuse to admit you three into the pokemon center while they run off to eat and face the gym leader before everything closes for the night. Injuries or not, the pokemon center won't let you rest here overnight like in ADC so you'll have to find a place to stay or camp outside. Like Hayden City, this Nurse Joy felt different than the normal ones. Her hair is down and the ends are dyed black. She smiled and greeted you all, but it didn't make you feel as happy as the other ones. And instead of a Chansey helper, she has a Jynx. "Ok! Yer all done here. Pokemon still got some injuries to 'em though so don't be dumb ya hear? You all need some rest too before you battle the gym leader. The restaurants are gonna close anytime now so eat up and rest up." As she hands you your pokeballs, she fidgets a bit. As if she remembered something. "Yer the owner of this Grimer right? I need to talk to you for a sec." She commanded Jace. Nurse Joy drags him to a corner where they talk in private. "So I've been runnin' some test on that thing and the computers yelled at me every time saying it's poisoned. I'm not gonna take chances and let it out of its ball. It could be a malfunction or worse case scenario, sick. Poison types shouldn't be able to get the 'itis' because they're inherently poisonous. Whad'ya think is up boss?"
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Post by kurohagane on Feb 12, 2017 14:57:50 GMT
"Hey guys, a wheelie!" Marietta comes out from the infirmary in an electronic wheelchair she borrowed due to "difficulty in walking". She can still walk, but she will feel pain from her injured back. First thing she does is to pull off a stunt by rising the wheelchair slightly above by her body weight, in front of Jace and Tully. "So who wants to find a place to stay for the night? Camping might not be safe judging from Tully's warning."
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Post by madandy on Feb 12, 2017 18:25:43 GMT
"'f you can afford it. This city ain't cheap to be in, if you know what I'm sayin'" Tully nervously adjusts his sunglasses, thankful for the unexpected boon. As long as no one gets a good look at him, he's pretty sure he won't get recognized, which makes it a very good thing that he was the only one not injured in the earlier battle.
Shaking his head, he continues, making sure to keep low so any attention is drawn to Marietta. "Way I see it, we should stay the night, take on the gym first thing tomorrow after me and Jace pick up our supplies, then move on. You stay in this city longer than ye have to, it'll bleed ye dry." In more ways than one. He adds in his mind.
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Post by Trixander on Feb 12, 2017 19:32:15 GMT
Previously, to Nurse Joy: "His previous trainer did something to him. I'm not exactly sure what it is, but I'm going to find out." Jace thought Grimer's outburst was a one time thing, but he's now realizing that this is going to be a recurring problem. He'd have to give Roderick an earful the next time they met.
Presently: "I agree... mostly." Jace replied to Tully. "We should get a place to stay, but we should also take time to prepare tomorrow. Make sure everything is in order, warm up and stuff. We also need to contact Paradiso and let them know what happened."
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Post by kurohagane on Feb 13, 2017 16:10:56 GMT
"Ehhh, certainly not a place for us to stay long, 1850 pokedollar per night." Marietta complains at one of the price of a hotel, the staggering high price of the hotel makes Marietta agree with Tully's advice. "but tomorrow, I will lighten up the atmosphere." She declares as she springs up from her wheelchair, and walks out from the Pokecenter with Jane on her side.
She walks to the direction of the gym, intending to see what she may be facing the next day. She texts Ika, writing "At Proamario City now, got interesting things to see?"
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Post by getsuga on Feb 13, 2017 18:49:13 GMT
Cool, you're halfway there champ! Food! Try the food there! The Blaziken Skewers are to die for! Ika quickly replies. ...Or a regular Tauros burger is fine too. Ika later sends; Remembering that Marietta is a poor person.
Outside you see a lot of people walking about at night. Looks like people got off from work and enjoying a nice happy hour.
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Post by Trixander on Feb 14, 2017 2:15:08 GMT
"You do that." Jace watched her go. "Ace and I are going to hit the hay. We've got a big day tomorrow." After Marietta leaves he taps Tully. "You should give me one of the stones. We don't want to put all of our eggs in one basket, if you catch my meaning."
Jace was going to get a hotel room. The others could pay him back tomorrow if they wanted to share.
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Post by kurohagane on Feb 14, 2017 6:05:56 GMT
Sounds good. Marietta prefers fast food to boring long hour cuisine anyway, it is boring. Marietta switches her plan to get Tauros burger.
Watching so many people walking around, Marietta wants to test the reaction of the people around the city. She heads to a large opening with passerbys, picking up a few of her Pokeballs and Great Balls and begin juggling. Jane follows Marietta's action and juggles too.
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Post by madandy on Feb 14, 2017 17:03:41 GMT
"You got a point." Tully concedes, handing Johan's shard to Jace. "But put it deep in your bag. Like, real deep. Don't want any pickpockets or somethin' gettin' any bright ideas."
He makes no motion to leave, though, continuing to go with Jace and leaving Marietta to her business.
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Post by getsuga on Feb 15, 2017 0:45:14 GMT
A crowd forms around Marietta as she and Jane juggle pokeballs for a while. After juggling for around an hour, you make $3,500. The crowd applauded you for a bit before dispersing. In this crowd, a lone girl inspects you for a moment before running up to you.
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"Awww! I only got to see the last few minutes, but I'd have to say you're juggling is really good. Are you a roaming street performer? I can kinda guess you're not from around these parts." the girl says gleefully. "...Oh, I'm Alice by the way!" She extends her hand out to Marietta for a handshake.
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Post by kurohagane on Feb 15, 2017 1:47:10 GMT
Marietta knows her usual greeting. On right hand she has a whoopie cushion. She extends her arm, shaking Alice's hand, creating an odd farting sound.
"Oh hi, I'm Marietta, I'm a traveling street performer looking to spread my art. You didn't get to see the full show, that's a pity, so let's kind of make it up with a burger." Marietta takes Alice's shoulder and leads her to Tauros Burger.
Suddenly, Marietta turns her head at the guy spying on both of them. "I can see you, what are you looking at?"
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Post by getsuga on Feb 15, 2017 3:43:45 GMT
Alice wasn't the slightest bit amused... She attempts to force a quiet laugh...
"Oh, I was going to ask you the same! You shouldn't spend the money you earned on food here. Proamario City will take everything you made! I, Alice, will buy you that burger. I'm also not from here, but I moved to this place a few years ago with my brother."
The man you called out turns his brain back on. "Hmm? Can we go now, Alice?" he says in a grumpy mood.
"Haha, I see that you met my boyfriend, Brendan. He sticks out like a sore thumb, but he doesn't bite. He's not interested in the arts one bit. I told him to wait here cause HE'S GONNA GIVE US MONEY TO GO OUT AND EAT BURGERS!!!"
The two have a vicious glare-off before the man opens up his wallet, tossing her a couple of bills.
"Kay! Let's go to my part time job! They're about to close and it's a good thing you like burgers..."
Brendan sluggishly follows behind.
At Nido Queen... Alice pounds on the door that says 'closed' "HEY OLD MAN! YOU BETTER REVERSE THIS SIGN OR THIS SHITTY RESTAURANT WON'T MAKE THE NEXT HEALTH INSPECTION!"
10 minutes later... You two are enjoying a delicious Tauros Burger. Knowing the fact that a semi-sentient being gave its life to nourish yours makes it all the more delicious... Thank you, Mr.Tauros. We will honor your sacrifice by becoming ever-more victorious.
"So... have you been at this juggling thing for a while? Can you do anything else? Is it just you and your Froa-bleh(too lazy) travelling from town to town? Like a ronin samurai???" Alice barrages her questions like a professional sniper.
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Post by kurohagane on Feb 15, 2017 14:24:29 GMT
Seeing Brendan and Alice having a stare-off makes Marietta feels nervous. "You know... I wouldn't mind paying, your boyfriend doesn't sound so willing."
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"Ahah, that's what I always for a living. I can juggle even bottles, perform acrobatic stunts, but aren't Pokeballs just lovely, how round and cute they are." Marietta continues her burger feast, occasionally looking around the shop. "You could say I'm a wanderer hanging out with a group of aspiring champions-to-be, and we're leaving after getting this city's gym badge. She's Jane, a Frogadier." Marietta attempts to answer all the barrage of questions, it's kind of like her first interview.
Still, why does she feel she met Alice somewhere before? Marietta occasionally darts her eyes around. "I'm having some sense of deja-vu, we met before?"
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Post by getsuga on Feb 16, 2017 0:03:44 GMT
Alice takes a moment in silence...
"Nope, nothing's coming to me. I've seen a few jugglers before, but none of them were professionals. Ah, so you and your friends are going to face "the rookie"? I'm not in a position to say 'good luck', but the least I can say is 'stay well'. I only got one pokemon, but she's for protection." Alice says as she shuffles the leftovers in her plate. Her voice begins to get a bit jumpy and anxious. Like a boy asking a cashier for a new video game. "You guys probably found a ...relatively cheap hotel around here for the night so I won't go into shelter stuff! I'll probably see you tomorrow anyway if you'll be at the gym. Stop by for a burger after ok!"
Alice throws her leftovers away and tugs at a sleepy Brendan's arm. "I gotta take this waste to bed so he'll be 100% for work in the morning. Dumb 8-5 jobs. Ciao, my friend!" And with that, Alice and Brendan leave. The owner kicks you out as well.
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Post by kurohagane on Feb 16, 2017 16:46:19 GMT
Marietta wonders about the few jugglers she met before, were one of them her father? She thought it would not hurt to ask. "Hehe, you just haven't looked deep enough, I'm skilled but I'm sure there's always a better juggler, like Raphael, I wonder where he could be." Before the bitter couple left, Marietta returns their farewell. "We will be seeing each other, let's meet up again, go easy on your boyfriend." Marietta checks her mobile, displaying 9 pm, an hour before bedtime. Now that she is alone again, Marietta decides to have some training before sleeping time. She heads to a nearest safe trash box, calling forth Trub out. "Okay Trub, throw one trash at Jane. Jane, spray the trashes back to the trash box." Marietta uses Experience Training on Trub and Jane.
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Post by getsuga on Feb 17, 2017 1:06:31 GMT
A new day has come!
After packing up their belongings, the trio leave their hotel to challenge the gym leader. Before the big battle, they must get their stuff from Kuki at the pokemon center. Underneath the cloudy skies you three spectate the morning rush for work in this city. Pedestrians are walking in every direction and the air around them is still pretty cold if you remember.
After a few minutes of walking, Marietta sees Alice and her boyfriend standing right across the street. Alice now has her hair held up with a clip and is wearing a suit along her Brendan. This may effect her memory, but Tully immediately notices them as Marina and Jeremy from the bar in Wind Drip Town. They are his brother's lackeys. You notice that Marina(Alice) is trying her very best to not break face and perform a victory yell. At the same time, the cross-walk light urges you to move forward. A heavy hand lays on Marietta and Tully's back, also urging them forward. A tall and older gentleman comes in between them, his hands are still on both of your shoulders.
"Yo, Reese..."
Someone also tugs at Jace's arm. Something pokes your back which also makes you want to continue forward. Now a majority of the people walking about are giving you all the side eye. As if they knew exactly what's going on now.
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Post by madandy on Feb 17, 2017 1:32:47 GMT
Tully tenses up completely as he feels the hand on his shoulder and doesn't even slightly lessen when he hears his real name.
After a moment, he recognises the voice. It doesn't help him much, but it does prevent him from pulling a knife right then and there.
"Marcos." He greets, keeping his voice mostly level. "We goin' fer a talk, a ride... or a swim?" In other words, was he going to talk himself, bring him to the boss or just kill him. Each option is pretty terrifying, but luckily the uncertainty prevents him from freaking out before he finds out.
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Post by getsuga on Feb 17, 2017 1:59:30 GMT
"Just goin' on a lil walk... For now." Marcos says as they sluggishly walk across the street. Mainly due to Tully's stiff legs.
"Next time, when if you're going incognito, give yer' girlfriend somethin' too. She was doing the exact same thing in thing in the bar like a week ago, jeez. Ya picked a REAL shitty time to come back home. Everyone is persuadin' Pops to off you. It's working." He looks over to the other guy walking with Tully and Marietta. "Who the hell is this?"
They cross the street and meet up with Alice and Jeremy. "Boss Marcos! Did I do a good job? I've reunited Young Reese with his family for one last time! <3" Marina says as she goes in to close the distance between her and Marcos.
"Hell yeah! Good lookin' out, Marina!" her boss says as he request a high five with the usual gesture. Marina disappointingly accepts it then walks in front. One of you begin to notice you going away from the pokemon center.
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Post by madandy on Feb 17, 2017 2:14:38 GMT
Tully sighs. "First off, he ain't anyone important, just another guy I'm travelin' with. Second, none o' that "girlfriend" stuff. Don't care if that's just big bro ribbin', even my standards ain't that low. Third, if you got any idea how to stop 'er from making an aaaeeexhibition of herself, lemme know, cause I ain't had no luck. And lastly, weren't my idea to come here - these yahoos wanna go round the gyms 'n' I got roped into it. Still not sure how, to be honest with ya."
He gulps audibly, trying to get an idea of roughly where they're going, if anywhere. "So, I doubt you care too much 'bout keepin' me under wraps, else you wouldn'ta done this in public so... what happens now?"
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Post by Trixander on Feb 17, 2017 2:19:08 GMT
Jace didn't say anything, he didn't dare. He continued walking, but he didn't dare move his head or turn his shoulders. He just kept walking as directed. Confused, Jace just didn't want to get shanked. That would be bad. When the guy looks over to him, he isn't sure if he is talking to him or asking Tully about him. Either way it would be better to have Tully do the talking for him. Jace dared a look at the sidewalk, moving his head as little as possible. If he and Ace both struck at once, maybe they could take 'em out. They beat those other guys last night after all...
Ace wasn't there.
Meanwhile Ace, leading the pack as always, continued his walk to the Pokemon Center. He had to weave between some feet to avoid getting stepped on, but he made it there alright. Arriving at the door, he stood there. He wasn't heavy nor tall enough to activate the automatic door, so he waited for the others to trigger it. And he waited... what was taking them so long? He turned around to find nobody was following him.
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