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Post by getsuga on Jun 5, 2017 1:15:11 GMT
The room chooses to remain silent. Perhaps a maid can clean up this mess...
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Post by Trixander on Jun 5, 2017 1:30:54 GMT
"Ace, make sure that we are alone. Tully, watch his back. I'll cover you with my barriers." Quiet doesn't mean empty, quiet could mean ambush. Jace wanted to search the place real good, especially for more traps. His eyes lit up as he activated his psionic sight.
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Post by getsuga on Jun 5, 2017 14:11:47 GMT
Psionic sight picks up nothing in the room. Whoever did this probably set it up a while ago.
Ace spots a trip wire trap that launches a pester ball leading into the bathroom. He also smells the chemicals of a pester ball ontop of the ceiling fans.
He has another scent but it's from a few hours ago. To him it's a familiar smell, but he might have a hard time describing it.
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Post by Trixander on Jun 5, 2017 18:11:40 GMT
Ace stops in his tracks and blocks the doorway, indicating that the others should do the same. He points at the ceiling fan and barks. He does the same for the bathroom. The other scent in the room is familiar to him, although he has no way of conveying that to the others. If he meets the owner of this scent he will be sure to let the others know.
Seeing what Ace was pointing out Jace grabbed Tully's shoulder. "Hold up." Jace pushed the pester balls with his mind, effectively triggering the traps from a safe distance.
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Post by madandy on Jun 5, 2017 21:38:28 GMT
Tully looks around, still keeping his knife in his hand. "This don't make sense. Ain't no way a pester ball's gonna take us out, so if this was s'posed to be a deathtrap, someone'd need to come finish us off. And no way it's just a prank - Pester balls're too expensive and too nasty. Somethin's real weird 'bout this."
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Post by getsuga on Jun 8, 2017 13:54:55 GMT
At the tavern...
Nolan puts down his drink. "They look like trainers, but they probably forgot that the boy doesn't actually live here anymore. The town's pride 'n joy moved to another castle!"
"No way they're that dumb to miss it. There's maps and they're kids! They'll always follow the fun hahaha." Another man says after downing his.
"Maybe they want to go fishing at Oars Rest!" Says another, sipping on his cocktail.
"Or mess with the old man at the mountain, it'll be the third time this month. I've heard Rime's locked them up in the tundras for a week before." Proposes a third one, who is sitting outside the conversation.
Nolan jumps out of his stool, "Shall we bet gentlemen! What are they gonna do next! They're probably still awake at their inn. Lets go ask. But first, place your bets!"
At the inn...
While searching the room, Tully finds a note underneath a pillow.
"You know where I'll be, Paradiso. If your #2 isn't coming to face me, I will kill without hesitation or difficulty. Bring what I want and I might spare your life alone.....
P.S. If this is the wrong person IAMSOSORRYPLEASEFORGIVEMEIFYOUDOFINDMEI'LLPAYFORTHEMEDICALBILLI'MSORRY"
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Post by madandy on Jun 9, 2017 1:58:59 GMT
Tully looks down at the note, his mouth in a straight line. After a few moments parsing the information, he hands it to Jace
"Well, bad news, someone's ready for us. Worse news, they're good enough that they seem to have known which room we'd take. Good news, they're not good enough to realize a few pester balls ain't much to the level of guys they're expectin'."
He gives a small smirk.
"Better news, they're 'pparently so stupid they wasted money on pester balls when a ponyta's head or a doll wit' a knife it'd do just as well."
He looks out of the window, sighing.
"We sure we wanna do this? Ain't 'xactly the best circumstances for a fight, know what I'm sayin'?"
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Post by Trixander on Jun 9, 2017 19:45:09 GMT
Although he agreed with the sentiment, Jace did not think they had much of a choice. "You're right, but it's not like we can just sleep today off and go in the morning. Last thing we want is for them to come for us in our sleep."
He also looks out the same window. "Let's get Marietta and go get this out of the way. I think I have some clue as to who this person is anyway." Thinking on that, Jace remembers a key weapon in their arsenal.
"Or," Jace starts, turning to Tully. "we could just use that shard of yours. The one that turns back time a large amount. We go there and see what's up. Things go sour, you rewind time back to here." His face scrunches up in thought as he realizes another thing. "Uh, also, if you've already experienced what we are doing right now, please say so."
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Post by madandy on Jun 9, 2017 22:01:15 GMT
Tully grimaces. "'Fraid not. An' if I haveta, I will, but I ain't plannnin' on it. Makin' space an' time roll over an' play dead ain't exactly a grest survival tactic."
He blinks hard, shaking his head. "Plus, dunno 'bout you, but it's been a long day an' I ain't really firin' on all cylinders. Might be better to get some sleep so we can face whoever it is fresh. We can have one of us at a time keep watch, make sure they don't try anythin' clever."
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Post by Trixander on Jun 10, 2017 15:11:35 GMT
"You're right," Jace conceded. "Breloom can take the first watch." He released Breloom into the room with them so he could keep watch.
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Post by kurohagane on Jun 10, 2017 15:38:15 GMT
Although Marietta's gradually becomes more careful after seeing the pink light and hearing their conversations, her naughty tendency assaults her. She wants to know what is the first bet, then betray their all expectations with a dynamic entrance. She's waiting.
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Post by getsuga on Jun 11, 2017 7:29:01 GMT
A few of them say you three are going to Oar's Rest Port, while one says you will be messing around with the blacksmith over at Nashor Mountain. $20 bets.
--------------------------------- Nothing at the inn catches Breloom's attention
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Post by kurohagane on Jun 12, 2017 3:23:53 GMT
Marietta unleashes herself in front of the crowd, intend to learn some extra information from them. She steps one leg on the table, with a naughty grin that speaks volume of her curiosity. "YOU LOSE~ Woohoo~ What are you gossiping without our presence? Care to elaborate more about that woman who can cut space?"
Marietta doesn't want the idea that her mother, Brooklyn might be against Paradiso. If things go awry she can escape, if things didn't she can ask for advice on what equipment to purchase for climbing the mountain.
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Post by getsuga on Jun 12, 2017 23:21:03 GMT
The older gentlemen make a puzzled glare to Marietta and to each other.
"Ahhhaha so you did want that drink!? What'll it be? Dr. Salt? Moomoo Milk?" Nolan pushes the table with his big gut.
"The woman we're talking about went towards the port. But she did mention wanting to see her 'son' at the gym. Not sure if she came back this way so..."
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Post by kurohagane on Jun 14, 2017 12:57:23 GMT
Nobody in their right mind will order Moomoo Milk in a tavern, that is an absolute disrespect towards pub or tavern. Thus Marietta requests the other alternate since she can't take alcohol, but remains cautious. "Dr.Salt, in a can, no cup needed."
Marietta places her leg down, not moving her curious grin. If it's a son she's probably not her mother. "Did she mention further details about the 'son'? We're probably going to cross Nashor Mountain and visit the dangerous blacksmith, what kind of equipment or gadgets we should be prepared for?"
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Post by getsuga on Jun 14, 2017 16:00:06 GMT
The bartender slides the drink down the table.
Acrobatics check to catch it
"She never told us much about him, just said. Just mentioned that if there is a amusement park then he absolutely must be there, waiting. I guess he's gonna hafta wait longer since she went in the opposite direction!"
"You're asking about the blacksmith? He's a pretty solitary old coot! Not many people go over there unless you're lookin' ta buy or steal. Him and his Pokémon make all kinds of stuff. Don't know too much about him though."
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Post by kurohagane on Jun 15, 2017 13:21:26 GMT
The soda pop rolls along Marietta arm, it continues to roll until it reaches her right arm. Only then Marietta knows her Dr.Salt has arrived on her hand.
She begin speaking and questioning to hear some other comments. "Alexander Gavin, a young gym leader of this town, managing a highly successful theme park, I assume. Are you guys here local working in this quaint town?"
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Post by getsuga on Jun 15, 2017 13:46:16 GMT
"We all work in this town or from around the area. I work at the port, dealing with exported foods. Alexander has his own people working the amusement park with their own living assignments there. He looks about your age and he already has so much to his name!" Nolan says right before he drowns his mouth in a drink.
"Shouldn't yer two friends be looking for ya around this time? I could sit here and play 20 questions all night, but I think you should get some shuteye if you want to keep up with the world tomorrow haha!!"
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Post by kurohagane on Jun 16, 2017 1:09:20 GMT
Marietta somehow wonders why the mother would go to the opposite direction instead of going straight to the amusement park. She might be looking for Gavin, or she has something else in mind. "Sounds like I may have to chase that mother, after all, I'm a wild dog chasing after cars, don't know what I'm supposed to do after catching one. She's heading to Oar's Port Town?"
This puzzling thought however, never failed to escape Marietta's mind. "Say, how did you know they're my friends, and where we're going?"
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Post by getsuga on Jun 16, 2017 5:32:49 GMT
As Nolan pays his tab, he scrunches his face as Marietta's questions.
"Cause ya entered the town with 'em lad. Smilin' n' all. My old man used to tell me, 'laugh like a hyena and friends will follow!' That phrase will never go wrong you hear me. We don't know where you're goin' none of us do. Why do you think we're betting? Not alot happens in this town so its just pure gossip among us yeah. Any sane person can tell that you're trainers, probably not the well dressed one. But you and the brown hair lad have that look of a dog chasing after a car ye know!?"
Nolan eases himself to the doorway of the tavern, preparing to leave. "Whelp, it's about time I get some sleep. A boring adult like myself should keep his job. You'll find the lady you're lookin' fer at the port, probably. Ciao"
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