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Post by seenter on Jun 23, 2021 13:44:19 GMT -8
The sky was overcast with grey clouds that gave the whole town a gloomy cast as a young man walked into the poorer district. The Satin District was well known for its disreputable reputation, especially since things went from mildly gloomy to downright depressive with a few steps. Maybe that was just James’ imagination. This was not the best of places when he lived here years ago, and it didn’t look like things got better. In fact it seemed even worse now that he had grown up.
A mental nudge on his emotion forced him out of his hesitation, and James looked to his shoulder where Ray rode. She had insisted on staying out of her Pokeball, regardless of how many times he tried to get her to see reason. The Pokemon couldn’t understand words too well, but she could read emotions like reading a book. He knew that she had picked up on the fact he needed moral support, and as a result showed her stubborn streak.
James was mostly worried that someone would try to steal her since she was a rare variety, but the Pokemon could read emotions so it might be alright. However as soon as he took his second step he noticed that Ray had stiffened. Looking around he couldn’t see any danger and took another step. The Pokemon began to grow more pale with each step.
Looking over at her James began to get worried. ”Ray, are you ok?” That was the wrong thing to ask, as Ray looked at him and flooded him with the emotion of everyone around them. Pain, lust, anger, sorrow, and all the other emotions of the Satin District flooded into the back of his mind; and he could feel his own emotions changing along with them.
With a start James pulled out Ray’s Pokeball and called the Ralts back inside. She didn’t even protest, and as the ball closed the extra emotions ceased. Letting out a breath of relief James looked at the dreary sky and tried to calm his emotions. He did not need that right now. Shaking his head he turned down a side street and continued his journey towards his old home.
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Post by keen on Jun 23, 2021 14:03:13 GMT -8
The Satin District was closet towards the Port and though seedy cutting through it was likewise the fastest way to reach the ships. Lucia had always been pragmatic and if there was a short direct route she would prefer to take it. Though perhaps it was lingering curiosity that nudged her to stray through her old district. The memories pleasant and unpleasant scurrying through her mind like the rattata fleeing into the gutters as she cuts through old well known alleyways and back paths. On her shoulders Solaris lurked a warm constant presence as the Larvesta sneezed indignantly at their surroundings. His cold was still lingering though he seemed much improved from the day before.
"You know one of these days someone is going to snatch you if you keep making such a fuss about going into your pokeball." Lucia muttered her tone fond as she reached up to stroke the little bug type's head. Solaris letting out a purring chrrr noise as they turned another corner. "Larvesta aren't exactly common outside of the Safari Zone. I wonder if the people of Calta will even know what to make of you~" The researcher teased coming out of a blind turn to find a ghost of a boy she used to know.
The sight stops her dead in her tracks eyes wide. No to call him a boy would be incorrect. It was a man standing before her, but the stance was the same uncertain slump, same hair, same eyes, perhaps a bit older, fuller, more grown. Rather then the scrawny thin older boy she remembered as her voice catches in her throat. Her heart hammering in surprise a cold sweat breaking out on the back of her neck as a shiver of alarm rakes it's way up her spine. What was he doing here? Why now? After all these years...
"J-james..." Her voice cracks with uncertainty as his name leaves her throat in a strangled whisper. Would he even recognize the scrappy pink haired child for the grown woman before her with the same eyes?
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Post by seenter on Jun 23, 2021 14:55:20 GMT -8
Most people avoided James as he headed to his old home. They’d either sidestep out of his way or look at him and head in another direction. To most humans he had a sense of menace about him, a brooding that radiated from him like a magcargo’s heat. It’s not that he looked especially dangerous; just that he’s the kind of guy who has seen hell and there’s nothing anyone could do that would be worse. Which in all honesty wasn’t far from the truth; just not as dramatic. He was getting much better due to his uncle’s teaching and love.
The thought of his uncle put a smile on James’ face and pushed back the gloom of emotions from before. His uncle had done a very good job of bringing him out of his shell, and now he can walk the streets without shying away from people. He looked to the side as a man was walking by and gave him his best smile. The man, older than James, yelped and bolted down a side alley. Ok, so maybe he need to work on it a bit more.
Shaking his head James turned back to the road and continued on. He walked right past a young woman who had stopped and appeared to be surprised at something. He did note the pink hair pulled back into a ponytail and wide blue eyes, but overall ignored her. His mind was on other things, and in the Satin District one of the best methods to get what you want was to play the ‘helpless in distress’ card. He didn’t know what this woman wanted, but he wasn’t going to waste his time to find out. She did look cute, and the white and red bug on her shoulder was unusual. If it was anywhere but the Satin District he might have been curious.
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Post by keen on Jun 23, 2021 15:08:40 GMT -8
Lucia stood frozen like a deerling in headlights as Jame's approached. Something almost akin to hope blooming in her chest. The bandage on her face twinging as her lips pulled back into a rare warm smile usually reserved for her pokemon as she straightened up. Regardless of why he was here he wasn't dead like she'd thought he was. That was cause for celebration right? She'd always wondered what had become of him, but as she reached out to greet him... He passed her by with a glance. Not a flicker of recognition in his gaze as hope curdled into anger and anger resentment as her head whipped around to follow him with her eyes. Between her accident, the loss of her mentor, her home, and now this... it was too much. As Lucia did something she hadn't done in a long time... she lost her temper. As her eyes flickered to the pokeballs strapped to Jame's belt and up to the back of his head as she grabbed one of her own pokeballs from her belt and pulling her arm back threw it right at the back of the man's head to get his attention. "Hey you!" She called out smile turned to a toothy snarl of anger as she pointed at Jame's. A Honedge appearing in a flash on light with an angry cry from the pokeball that she'd sent flying at the back of his head. The floating sword hovering menacingly. "YEAH YOU!""I challenge you to a pokemon battle!!!"
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LarvestaCaught at Level 5
{Spoiler} Get ready for the cuddle monster! This guy is an absolute sweetie, however he has forgotten that he is no longer a tiny pupa, even if he is still a baby. He’s large now and that means bone crushes hugs. Thankfully his trainer is more often then not happy to comply. Though he can grow quite jealous if he doesn't feel he's appropriately monopolizing her attention like he should and is prone to stringshotting the offending distractions in the face. It's Solaris this! and Solaris that! Still as long as he's cuddled up to his human he's A-OK and can be found almost exclusively draped over Lucia's shoulders like a giant fluffy ruff.
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Nickname: Solaris
Gender: Male
Type: Bug/Fire
Ability: Flame Body
Height: 3’7”
Weight: 63.5 lb
Health: Low
EXP Rate: Slow
EXP Gauge: (91/95)
EXP Gained: 84
Level: 18
Division: D7
Total Stats: 217 [216+2]
- Attack: 54 (25%)
- Defense: 23
- Sp. Attack: 59
- Sp. Defense: 26
- Speed: 55 (54+2)
Vitamins Used: Pokerus -Speed
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{Spoiler} Ignis wandered from his pack as a hatchling believing he could strike out on his own and do well, but with the first spring storms it became very clear he was nowhere near ready to leave the safety of his family. Yet they had already gone ahead without him leaving him to be found distressed and crying by Lucia during a field study. With a little bit of babying Ignis latched right onto her as his protector and though normally sweet and kind he's incredibly timid. The whole incident has left him a bit of a coward and more then a little in need of growing a spine. That and as he gets bigger it's becoming woefully clear he can't hide in Lucia's coat forever. Specially not with his recent evolution and growth spurt.
Nickname: Ignis
Gender: male
Type: fire
Ability: blaze
Height: 3'7"
Weight: 41.9 lbs
Health: Low
EXP Rate: medium slow
EXP Gauge: (47/54)
EXP Gained: 19
Level: 17
Division: D6
Total Stats: 226 [221+5]
- Attack: 34
- Defense: 36
- Sp. Attack: 60 (25%) [55+5]
- Sp. Defense: 41
- Speed: 55 (25%)
Vitamins Used: Pokerus -Sp Atk
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This Honedge is simply done with the world and everything in it. He's constantly in this state of mind that humans and Pokemon do things for selfish reasons. That's not to say he's not selfish himself - but hey it takes one to know one. Paranoid and spiteful he's always prepared for the worst and should the worst fail to come he's happy to capitalize on others misfortunes. Others though better dare not take advantage of his own ill-luck as Spite lives up to his name holding a grudge to end all grudges. With his attitude why he's remained with Lucia is anyone's guess though perhaps it's Spite's innate sense of superiority. The Honedge reveling in the fact he's the sole gleeful combatant in a group of cowardly pokemon and those that would rather act as living plushies then fighters. Allowing him the lord his capabilities over the others and take great joy in bossing them around. After all he can't very well prove his greatness if there's no one around to recognize it.
Nickname: Spite
Gender: Male
Type: Steel/Ghost
Ability: No Guard
Height: 2'7"
Weight: 4.4 lbs
Health: Low
EXP Rate: Medium Fast
EXP Gauge: (47/55)
EXP Gained: 0
Level: 15
Division: D8
Total Stats: 165
- Attack: 51
- Defense: 54 (33%)
- Sp. Attack: 20
- Sp. Defense: 20
- Speed: 20
Vitamins Used: None
| Moveset: 1. Tackle 1. Swords Dance 4. Fury Cutter 7. Metal sound 10. Pursuit 14. Autotomize
Unique Moves: - Spite (Egg Move)
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Post by seenter on Jun 23, 2021 18:04:58 GMT -8
A sudden motion from behind caused James to stop in the middle of the street. Then the pain of something solid connecting to the back of his head, and followed by a loud angry voice. At first he thought someone was trying to rob him, and so he jumped forward to give himself more room while clutching his Pokeballs and the rope to his pack. It took him a few moments to register what the words were. A Pokemon battle? In the middle of the street?
Turning around James noticed it was the same pink haired woman that he had just walked past. She was glaring at him like he had just robbed her mother. Beside her a floating sword with an eye in the hilt glared at him with the same kind of expression. What did I do now? He rubbed at the back of his head as he tried to puzzle out what happened. ”I don’t know why you threw a Pokeball at the back of my head, but I have no intention of fighting you.”
The street was quickly emptying of people who obviously felt they needed to be somewhere else. Several windows closed to emit just a crack, and many doors were slammed behind people scrambling to get inside. Only a few people remained; those who hid in nearby alleys to watch the fight that was about to happen. Not if I can help it. Still he slipped a Pokeball from his belt and held it loosely in his hand. He didn’t want to fight, but he wasn’t going to get killed either.
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Post by keen on Jun 23, 2021 18:17:59 GMT -8
"Reeeeally now~" Lucia hissed out through her teeth temper running as hot as her fire pokemon as on her shoulder picking up his trainer's temper Solaris's spikes began smoking. The Larvesta heating up more then a little unhappy at this human that was taking Lucia's attention away from him and upsetting her to boot.
"You don't call. You don't write. You see me on the street and ignore me when I call your name and now you don't even want to join in on a friendly pokemon battle. Tsk tsk James. I thought better of you." She draws out his name the tone mocking and familiar as she tosses Spite's pokeball lightly in her palm. The Honedge practically vibrating at the idea of a battle as the sword swivels back and forth. Looking to cut Jame's off should he try to dart away.
"Imagine my surprise at seeing you here. I looked for you you know~ Figured you must have been dead since you didn't bother to contact me again. Yet. here. you. are." Lucia grinds out that last sentence between her teeth. The joy of knowing her friend was alive souring at the realization if he'd gotten out... he could have taken her with him.
But he didn't.
She'd had to get herself out of this hellhole and now here they both are back right where they started. Only she no longer needed his help. No longer looked up to the older boy who had been the one person she'd let past her childhood self's prickly exterior. "Choose your pokemon James. If you're scared of a friendly match we can always keep this just one on one." And she smiles pretty face shifting to something feral and familiar. The gesture all teeth and no warmth. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
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Post by seenter on Jun 24, 2021 10:56:19 GMT -8
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Electrike]Caught at Level 15
Nickname: Cort Gender: Male Type: Electric Ability: Lightning Rod Height: 2’ 01” Weight: 33.6 lbs Health: Scrawny EXP Rate: Slow EXP Gauge: (51/60) EXP Gained: Level: 15 Division: D8 Total Stats: 165
- Attack: 35
- Defense: 19
- Sp. Attack: 46 (28%)
- Sp. Defense: 19
- Speed: 46 (28%)
Vitamins Used: None | Moveset: 1. Tackle 1. Thunderwave 4. Leer 7. Howl 13. Spark
Unique Moves: - - - - Item: None | RaltsCaught at Level 5
Nickname: Ray Gender: Female Type: Psychic/Fairy Ability: Trace Height: 1’ 04” Weight: 14.6 lbs Health: Weak EXP Rate: Slow EXP Gauge: (7/9) EXP Gained: 0 Level: 5 Division: D10 Total Stats: 45
- Attack: 5
- Defense: 9
- Sp. Attack: 13 (29%)
- Sp. Defense: 8
- Speed: 10
Vitamins Used: None | Moveset: 1. Growl 4. Confusion
Unique Moves: - - - - Item:
| PidoveCaught at Level 5
Nickname: Airon Gender: Male Type: Normal/Flying Ability: Big Pecks Height: 1’ 00” Weight: 4.6 lbs Health: Low EXP Rate: Medium Slow EXP Gauge: (6/8) EXP Gained: 0 Level: 5 Division: D9 Total Stats: 50
- Attack: 14 (29%)
- Defense: 12 (25%)
- Sp. Attack: 7
- Sp. Defense: 7
- Speed: 10
Vitamins Used: None | Moveset: 1. Gust 4. Growl
Unique Moves: - - - - Item: | MorelullCaught at Level 9
Nickname: Gwen Gender: Female Type: Grass/Fairy Ability: Rain Dish Height: 0’ 08” Weight: 3.3 lbs Health: Scrawny EXP Rate: Medium Fast EXP Gauge: (9/12) EXP Gained: 0 Level: 6 Division: D8 Total Stats: 55
- Attack: 8
- Defense: 11
- Sp. Attack: 18
- Sp. Defense: 17 (32%)
- Speed: 1 (3%)
Vitamins Used: None | Moveset: 1. Absorb 4. Astonish
Unique Moves: - - - - Item: | Pokemon Egg Grey w/ White CenterCaught at Level 1
Nickname: Unknown Gender: Unknown Type: Unknown Ability: Height: Weight: Health: EXP Rate: EXP Gauge: (0/0) EXP Gained: 0 Level: 1 Division: Total Stats:
- Attack: 0
- Defense: 0
- Sp. Attack: 0
- Sp. Defense: 0
- Speed: 0
Vitamins Used: None | Moveset: 1.
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The sarcasm that dripped from the woman’s lips was as thick as combee honey. Don’t call, don’t write? What on Godai was she talking about? James tried to think of anyone he had met in his uncle’s hometown of Cascadia City that even remotely matched the young women before him, but no one came to mind. All the females he knew from there he had seen recently before leaving. And I don’t remember meeting someone on the road.Still this woman was determined to fight him. And she was pissed off. James couldn’t tell if the heat he felt coming from her was from her anger, or the strange Pokemon on her shoulder. Focusing on the woman he could see small scars peaking up around her clothing. Trainer accident? He shook his head and sighed. She was not going to let this go. James motioned to a small alley to the right. ”I don’t know why you’re so mad at me; but if you really want to fight, let's go down there. There’s an empty lot that used to be used for street Pokemon battles.” He remembered it from many times when he was younger. Kids who managed to get their hands on their parent’s Pokemon would take them as a sort of ‘underground’ battle league. James had never participated, but he did know about it. All the kids knew about it when he was younger. He led the way down the small alley until it opened up into a large empty lot behind buildings. It was a decent sized lot, but the location made it infeasible to build there. The only way in or out was the small alley. Bad planning on their part.Remains of both old and new Pokemon battles showed that James was correct. It was still being used as an improvised arena. A few drifters lay along the edges here and there, but otherwise it was empty. He walked to the far side of the lot and held the Pokeball he was carrying up. ”So, 1v1 right?” He released the Pokemon from inside; revealing Cort his Electrike. The electric Pokemon scratched at the back of his ear with his hind leg before letting out a bored yawn. James hadn’t really trained his Pokemon in battle, except for a few basic practice movements. He had a feeling this would be a one sided battle. [Word Count 398]
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Post by keen on Jun 24, 2021 11:43:59 GMT -8
"Yes. I know." Lucia ground out, "We used to go watch matches there even if neither of us had pokemon to participate with." She mutters out, but follows him dutifully all the same. 'Like old times...' her traitorous mind whispers as she takes her place across from him in the makeshift arena. Spite's delighted cry an offset to Solaris's concerned one. It was so rare that his usually light hearted trainer lost her temper like this and called him out first onto the field. Typically saving his power for emergencies given his vicious tendencies. The difference between the two trainers teams like night and day. While Lucia would hardly describe herself as an experienced combatant time spent in the wilderness doing field studies had kept her team on their toes.
"Spite open with Fury Cutter!" She commands pressing her advantage. She had little doubt the Electrike was the faster of the two. Which meant she had to take advantage of James's hesitance. The Honedge letting out a harsh metallic battle cry as it lunged forward like a sword flung from the sheath. The steel ghost pokemon aiming to cut the enemy pokemon deep as it employed it's 'No Guard' ability to guarantee a landing attack.
"You know when we were kids I used to always dream of battling in this arena with you." Lucia quips with an exaggerated glance at their surroundings. It has seemed so big and grand back then to her youngerself. Now she saw it for the small shabby place that it had always been. Jame's had been too afraid of his parents to ever steal their pokemon and Lucia hadn't had parents in the first place to do so from. The arena and it's matches, the glory, and more importantly the dian it offered to her as a child was an unresistable draw. She'd saved up for months to buy a pokeball to try to catch a pidgy or other pokemon just so she could battle. Only to fail and cry her eyes out face pressed against James's shirt.
[Honedge uses Fury Cutter. Honedges ability No Guard activates] (word count: 343)
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Post by seenter on Jun 24, 2021 12:59:14 GMT -8
The young woman mentioned something about watching matches in the lot, but James wasn’t really paying attention. He was still trying to figure out where he knew her from, or if it was a case of mistaken identity. In fact he was so focused on trying to figure things out that he almost missed the first move. Mystery lady started off strong with a strong attack, as an aura surrounded the sword Pokemon’s blade as it came in for a swipe. Startled James called out in an almost unintelligible voice. ”Colt, dodge!” Even though it was garbled the electric Pokemon knew enough to try and avoid the attack. He leapt to the right, but the sword Pokemon was right there. It swung down and struck Colt across the shoulder. The cut looked like it hurt, as Colt let out a yelp of pain and jumped back from the animated sword. James gritted his teeth and gave his own command. ”Colt, use Howl and then hit it with Spark. That combination was taught by his uncle, and hopefully it would give an edge to the fight. Colt’s cry of pain turned into a Howl of defiance, and sparks began jumping along its fur as it charged at the opponent. {Round 1}Spite’s Fury Cutter did 30% damage Colt used Howl to increase Attack by +1 Colt used Spark
Colt HP: 70%
The young woman mentioned something about battling against him here. Wait, what? James focused on the woman. Pink hair tied into a ponytail. Sky blue eyes cold with anger. That stance; the fury. In his mind an image forced itself to the surface; one of the many memories of this town that he had forced down out of the need for sanity. A young annoying girl that lived on the same street. Pink hair cut short like a spritzee. Stubborn sky blue eyes. Hung around him like a trained lilipup. ”L-lucia?”[Word Count 299]
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Post by keen on Jun 24, 2021 13:44:40 GMT -8
The Electrike's superior speed comes into play as Cort's electric laiden and Howl charged Spark attack slams home into Spite. Sending the Honedge flying back and to the ground where the blade sticks into the hard packed earth shuddering with the voltage running through him. The ghost type pokemon unused to feeling such pain when most physical attacks simply passed harmlessly through him, but Spite's own 'No Guard' had worked against him in ensuring the attack connected. Leaving the Honedge to rip itself from the ground with a metallic snarl. The sword pokemon looking angrier then ever.
"Spite hit him with another Fury Cutter." She calls out the order swiping her hand through the air like a blade as she does so. The Honedge lunging forward with relish to bring its edge down on the Electrike with a fury. The pokemons metallic sheen glinting bright and dangerous in the dim sunlight that filtered down between the buildings into the clearing. The sound of her name however does give her pause, though not enough to retract the order. As Lucia lifts her chin the picture of proud haughtiness despite the bandage plastered to her cheek. The woman refusing to allow that she was hurt by the fact he had forgotten her to show on her face. "Remember me now huh?" She taunts tone soft and a touch resentful as she eyes him with a gaze simmering with slowly abating anger. The cries of his pokemon tugging at her heartstrings even if she still wanted to punch their trainer in the face.
[Spite is hit with Howl charged Spark thanks to No Guard! Spite suffers 25% damage. Spite is at 75/100 health] [Spite attacks with Fury Cutter. It's power is doubled from 40 to 80 from consecutive use!] (Word Count: 260)
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Post by seenter on Jul 2, 2021 10:05:10 GMT -8
James cursed under his breath as he noticed the weapon-like Pokemon going in for another strike. For some reason the attacks of both Pokemon hit regardless of any attempt to dodge. Don’t think, act. Raising his hand he pointed at the metallic Pokemon. ”Cort, another Howl and Spark. Hit the blade.” The electric Pokemon let out another Howl of defiance, as yellow sparks flowed along his body. With a powerful lunge he struck the glowing edge of the blade as it was coming down. And both Pokemon stopped as the attacks canceled each other out. The yellow aura coming off of Cort warred with the aura coming off of the blade, and the two appeared to be in a standoff for a moment. Then the blade swiped down and cut slightly into Cort’s fur. It wasn’t as bad as it could have been, as the enhanced Spark managed to deflect most of the blow. But it still hurts. Cort jumped back with the slight cut above his eye. Shaking his head James pointed Cort’s Pokeball at the Pokemon and called him back. They could keep going, but ultimately he was at a disadvantage. Cort was his strongest Pokemon, and even with the Howl to boost his attack the electric Pokemon was still at a disadvantage. He looked at Lucia, and fully recognized the young woman. ”How about we call it here and award you the victory.” If they continued then he was sure Cort might end up with far worse injuries. {Round 2}Cort used Howl and Spark to counter Fury Cutter Attacks almost nullified each other. Cort took 5 damage from Fury Cutter
Cort HP: 65%
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