>Take her to the food court at the Department Store, cheapest food in town and Mr. Yamauchi is always generous with his portions

>>3329631

Welcome to Pokemon Poorfag Quest!

This is a quest that takes place in the Johto region. I will be using pokemon from the G/S/C era (for no other reason than those are the only ones I'm familiar with). This quest is a throwback to my own poorfag childhood where the Pokemon game was a welcome escape from reality. Hope you all enjoy the ride!

>>3329631
>Take her to the food court at the Department Store, cheapest food in town and Mr. Yamauchi is always generous with his portions

To give a little sister anything less than the best available is a truly grievous sin.

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>>3329648
>This quest is a throwback to my own poorfag childhood where the Pokemon game was a welcome escape from reality. Hope you all enjoy the ride!

Also
>Gen 2
>Childhood

>>3329819
I have to leave. Please count my vote as a Cyndaquil or Marril

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>>3329636

"Alright. Let's go to food court." The idea of staying in this damp tunnel for another hour to beg for change doesn't exactly excite you. And besides, your sister has been stuck in bed with fever for the past week and could use a meal that doesn't consist entirely of half-warm beans and discarded breadsticks.

"Are we going to Mr. Yamauchi's?" Says your sister, as you help her button on her coat.

"Sure."

"And can I--"

"Yes, you can order the Sunday special with extra hot sauce, even though it's not Sunday."

She smiles and takes your hand. A few of the other squatters wave at you as you pass. A few of them even come up to give your sister some sweets, to which she looks to you for approval and when you give it, lights up like a voltorb about to explode. The people here have nothing, yet always find a way to share. If not for them...well, thank god for them.

The southern entrance of the tunnel comes quickly. As you step out, the sun makes your eyes water, but the warmth on your cheeks and the cool wet wind over your brow is a welcome change. You can already see the superstructure of the Goldenrod Department Store looming above the high-rise apartments. It's only a short walk to the main entrance. The doorman gives a nod of recognition as you pass and the person at the front desk gives a sneer of disgust. Same old, same old.

The food court is on the 3rd floor and not wanting to waste your sister's appetite you decide to head there immediately. Mr. Yamauchi is the store's chief proprietor of Kanto cuisine, a master of fish, fowl and every species of noodle under the sun. He's become quite familiar with the two of you, and sympathetic to your cause, not in small part because of his own domestic problems.

Is it taking advantage? Maybe, but the man seems to enjoy it and beggars can't be choosers.

"Ah! My favorite customers, and how is the Plumb family today?" He says, as you approach the counter.

"Hey, Mr. Yamauchi. We're doing alright. Just the usual today. Sunday special."

"With extra hot sauce!" Adds your sister.

You lean into Mr. Yamauchi's ear. "Go easy on the heat if you can, she's been sick." He pats your arm and gives a knowing nod.

"And how about you son, the same?

"Oh no, nothing for me today." You drop your change on the counter and begin sorting the coins by denomination. "Six dollars right?"

"Right." He says, sweeping the money into the register. "And I'll throw in some soup, for later. Come by after too, I might have some leftovers for the gang."

"Thanks, Mr. Yamauchi."

"Don't mention it. Take a seat, food'll be right out."

1/2

>>3329879
You sit down at the open tables, choosing a spot a little further away from the shop, by the balcony that your sister really likes. You're just about settled in when a patrolling security guard spots you and starts lumbering over. Mr. Saito, aka Mr. Psycho, the resident homeless hater of the Goldenrod Department Store.

"Excuse me, young man, but we don't allow squatters in the store."

Despite the fact that you've clashed with this man no less than a dozen times, he always pretends like he's never met you before.

"I'm not squatting, I'm a customer."

"I don't think so. Get up. Come on up, up." He grabs under your arm and begins dragging you from your seat.

"Hey! let go of my big brother. Hey stop! Stop!"

Now people are beginning to watch. You really hate that.

>Just leave for now, don't make a scene, you can pick up the food later
>Make a huge scene, you're in the right for once, maybe you can get Psycho fired
>Write-in

>>3329915
>>Make a huge scene, you're in the right for once, maybe you can get Psycho fired

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>>3329915
>Write-in
Ignore the security guard and speak to our sister in a gentle but slightly louder than normal voice

"It's ok [name of sister] this man is just doing his job. Even if we paid for the meal and are hungry we still must obey those in authority... I promise to find a way to feed and protect you. Fighting now would simply disturb the other customers and make trouble for Mr.Yamauchi."

FULL ZEN MODE

>>3330076
Supporting

>>3330076
Let's go with this one.

>>3329915
Supporting >>3330076, assuming we keep the "pick up the food later" bit from the main option.

>>3329915
>>Make a huge scene, you're in the right for once, maybe you can get Psycho fired

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>>3330076
>>3330230
>>3330253
>>3330277

There are so many eyes on you now. Too many. You can feel the early warning signs already coming on, the flush of sweat on your brow, the palpation, the shortness of breath. You force yourself to remain calm.

"Rosy, stop shouting." You say. Your sister quiets immediately. Mr. Psycho takes this as a good sign and releases his vicegrip on your arm. You take the opportunity to shake loose from him. "It's alright. Even though we paid for our meal, and even though I have the recipt right here--" You hold it right up to Psycho's face, "we have to obey those in authority."

"But, big bro--"

"Come on, we get the food later. We don't want to make trouble for Mr. Yamauchi right?"

Your sister folds her arms, confused by this sudden conundrum, but eventually nods and gives you her hand. Mr. Saito, who is now the object of everyone's judgmental glares, doesn't seem even the least bit bothered. He wears a self-satisfied grin as the both of you walk back to the counter of Mr. Yamauchi's shop.

"Oh food's just about done, son. What's the matter?"

"Er, nothing. We just decided we wanted the food to go. I'll be back later to pick up the leftovers though."

"Keep moving young man." Says Mr. Saito, behind you.

"He's a customer." Says Mr. Yamauchi.

"You don't have to defend him sir. I know his kind. I've dealt with them all my life. Start walking, young man."

"I'm telling you he's--"

"Sir, please. Let me handle this."

"Sorry Mr. Yamauchi. Uh, I guess I'll try to come around later."

"The hell you are. This is my restaurant, you're a paying customer; no one treats my customers like that." Mr. Yamauchi stares at Mr. Saito like he's trying to X-ray his organs, but the latter just picks at his fingernails.

"Please, Mr. Yamauchi. Don't. I'll just go."

"Son--"

Behind him, one of the servers pushes out an order, forcing Mr. Yamauchi to turn his attention. You head back to the elevators, Psycho following your footsteps all the way until you suddenly come face to face with a living legend.

"Whitney." You didn't mean to call her. Maybe if you hadn't she wouldn't have noticed you. She wouldn't have seen you dressed as you are, smelling as you are.

"Luke." You can already see the recognition turning quickly into pity. God, you just want to die.

"Babe, who's this?" A burly young man in the familiar green suit of the park rangers, regards with you scarcely masked disdain. His hand is place squarely on the small of her back. You hate him immediately.

>Just wait for the next car, you'd rather deal with Psycho than this
>Get in the elevator pretend like this never happened, she doesn't know you, you don't know her
>Try to be cool. Just try be cool goddamnit.

>>3330397
>Get in the elevator pretend like this never happened, she doesn't know you, you don't know her

>>3330397
>Get in the elevator pretend like this never happened, she doesn't know you, you don't know her

>>3330419
>>3330426

You look behind you and Psycho is still there, waiting for you get on the elevator and out of his life. You put your head down and oblige, turning your back the instant your inside. Whitney is at least aware enough not to say anything, though it's obvious her "friend" has picked up on the vibe.

A few moments of tense silence pass.

"Hi Whitney!" Says your sister. You make a mental note to kill her once this is over.

"H-hi, Rosy." Says Whitney. The elevator stops. It doesn't matter what floor it is, you get off and drag your sister so hard she almost pops a socket.

"Ow, big bro that hurts."

"Deal with it." You stomp out as fast as you can, but inevitably, Whitney calls out for you and by unconscious reflex, you stop. She runs up to you, having at least the decency to leave her friend behind.

"Hey." She says. "Sorry."

"For what?"

"Uh, I, I don't actually know. H-how are you doing?"

>Peachy. Just peachy. [sarcastic]
>I've been better. But hanging in there. [calm]
>Leave without saying word. You have nothing to say to her. Fuck her and her park ranger boytoy [completely and totally cool and collected]

>>3329819
Did I say something wrong?

>>3330454
>>I've been better. But hanging in there. [calm]

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>>3330454
>I've been better. But hanging in there. [calm]

>>3330454
>I've been better. But hanging in there. [calm]

>>3330481
>>3330494

You take a deep breath and then release. You even try to smile, but you're pretty sure, based on the look on Whitney's face, it comes out more like a grimace. "I've been better. Just hanging in there for now."

She scratches her neck. "I heard about your dad."

"Yeah well. He was always a deadbeat asshole. We're better off without him."

You sister sucks in her breath and covers her mouth. "Big bro, you said a bad word." She whispers.

"Well, I don't really know how to say this, is there anything--I mean if you need--" This pain is of the kind they inflict on war prisoners.

She begins reaching into her purse.

>Make a run for it, there's no way in hell you're sticking around for this
>Take the money, god knows you need it and you're almost there anyway and you'll pay her back soon
>Just tell her no and walk away. It doesn't have to be more complicated than that.

>>3330532
"Stop. Could you spare an unused Poke Ball instead, Whitney?"

>>3330542
Supporting.

>>3330542
>>3330532
Yee

>>3330532
>>Just tell her no and walk away. It doesn't have to be more complicated than that.

>>3330542
>>3330549

You grab her hand. "Don't. Please."

"Sorry, I didn't mean to--I mean I was just--"

"Yeah. I know. We're doing OK. Really."

She does a quick once over, taking in the OK-brand of tattered jeans, soiled overcoat and hole-ridden sneakers. You've convinced no one today of your lies.

"Isn't there anything I can do?"

You're about to respond in the negative, when a sudden thought, disgusting and vile, arises in the back of your mind. And before you know what you're doing, the words are coming out of your mouth.

"Do you think you can spare a Pokeball?"

"What? Oh."

"I mean since you're a gym leader I figure you get them for free or something from Pokemart. Like product placement. Haha." Rope. You need to buy rope after this. And a book on knots. "You know what, forget it. Forget the whole thing."

"No, hold on. Here." She hands you, not a spare, but an entire packet of a half-dozen great balls. Retail price: almost 4 grand.

"I can't take this."

"Trust me, I have more." She hands the packet to your sister, who snatches it like was water in a desert. "I got them as part of my signing bonus."

"Signing bonus?"

"Oh, right. I guess you haven't heard. I applied for a job at Indigo Plateau. I'm a stand-in for one of the Four! You know it's always been my dream to be one of the Four, and this is really a big step forward. Eric, that's him over there, he was the one that clinched the job for me. His dad is Koga." She squeals, like one her pigs. "Can you believe it?"

"Yeah." You know you shouldn't feel...whatever it is you're feeling right now, but there are some moments where life just takes a continuous shit on a person. This is the diarrhea version of that moment.

"Well, it was good seeing you. You should come by the gym later." But what she really means is, I've paid my dues, please don't come around. Ever.

"Yeah." But what you really mean is not in a million years you absolute whore.

You part ways amicably.

You sister holds up the packet of great balls, still in the original packaging. So much for spending 3 months saving up for regular old Pokeballs. You suppose that money can now be spent on travel supplies. For the first time in a long time, a weight feels lifted off your shoulders. It feels like your life is about to change.

"Big bro, I'm still hungry."

"Right."

A quick and filling lunch later (you assume, your sister ate most of it). You have the rest of the day plan out and six great balls to contend with.

>Sell a few of the balls back to get some spending money
>Head out immediately to catch some pokemon, phase one of your plan is a go
>Get the 193 dollars and 25 cents you've been saving and splurge a little

>>3330625
>>Head out immediately to catch some pokemon, phase one of your plan is a go

>>3330625
>>Head out immediately to catch some pokemon, phase one of your plan is a go

>Sell a few of the balls back to get some spending money

If we can get a good price for them then we should sell them all and replace them with regular pokeballs. The only benefit great-balls bring is a higher catch rate which shouldn't really matter for our first (presumably weak) pokemon. We can always buy more later when we have money. Right now immediate funds seem more important.

then

>Head out immediately to catch some pokemon, phase one of your plan is a go

>>3330625
>Head out immediately to catch some pokemon, phase one of your plan is a go

>>3330659
Great Balls sell for 300P in game. My suggestion is use them to catch a pokemon for us and sister, then sell the leftovers and get some standard balls.

>>3330659
changing vote to
>>3330726

Rolled 56 (1d100)

>>3330625
>>Head out immediately to catch some pokemon, phase one of your plan is a go
GENTLEMEN, PRAY FOR GROWLITHE.

>>3330636
>>3330655
>>3330708

There's no sense in delaying things and you hardly contain your excitement anyway. The only question is where. Do you head north to Route 35? It'll be long walk from here, unless you take the tram. Of course you do have the money for it now.

Or you could just head south to Route 34. There's a good selection of Pokemon there. You've even heard rumors of Abra sightings, they're not a good first Pokemon since they can't really do anything, but at least they can't hurt you either.

Or, maybe it might be worth taking a day trip up to the National Park. No one goes into the deeper parts this late in the summer, they should be easy pickings.

>Route 34, so you don't waste too much time
>Route 35, you really just want to ride a tram
>National Park, might as well make a day of it

>>3330755
>>Route 35, you really just want to ride a tram
Some nice pokemon there. Also OP I'd really advise you get a trip code, especially if you're gonna be changing IDS.

>>3330755
>Route 35, you really just want to ride a tram

>>3330755
>>National Park, might as well make a day of it

These are where the best Pokemon are.

>>3330755
>National Park, might as well make a day of it

>>3330755
>>Route 35, you really just want to ride a tram

>>3330763
>>3330767

You decide to head for route 35, if only because you haven't ridden the tram in a while. The trip back to the tunnels is a triumphant one. A quick change to the set of clothes with the least offensive odor later, you're on the tram heading north to Route 35.

It's another hour before you're finally at the northern checkpoint of the city. From here only buses and cars run and not having access to either you decide to start walking. It takes some time before the marks of civilization disappear into wild nature. Pretty soon you can hear the flutter of wildlife around you and you venture into the tall grass and trees to capture some of it.

Your sister, riding on your shoulders, acts as a lookout for local police. Technically, no one is allowed off the path without a Pokemon and if you get caught, it's probably going to get ugly.

>4 hours of sunlight left

>Roll 1d100

Rolled 84 (1d100)

>>3330817

>>3330820

Choose one:

>Drowzee
>Nidoran (o->)
>Nidoran (o+)

>>3330830
>>Nidoran (o->)

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>>3330838

After what feels like a decade gathering grass stains, you finally encounter a small, pink nidoran, nibbling at a patch of grass. Without a pokedex, there's no way to tell what level it actually is but from where you stand, it doesn't look too strong.

>Throw a rock at it (+1 to capture, 1-2 crit fail)
>Throw a pokeball at it
>Get away safely

Rolled 33 (1d100)

>>3330817
Nidoran Male?

>>3330854
>Throw a Pokeball at it.

>>3330861

>Roll 1d100

>>3330854
>Throw a rock at it (+1 to capture, 1-2 crit fail)
it will up the chance to get and we might need the the catch rate up. sure it might attack us but if that happens then we beat it down with our bare hands, then stuff it in a poke ball and it will know to obey us for we are stronger

Rolled 97 (1d100)

>>3330862

>>3330873
Or ya roll like that>>>3330874

>>3330874

You throw one of the great balls while it's still distracted. The ball inflates to full size and the red laser latches onto the pokemon, shrinking the pokemon down (or whatever it is pokeballs do) and landing softly on the dirt. The nidoran doesn't even struggle. Inside the pokeball it's just napping contentedly.

Well, that was easy.

>3.5 hours of sunlight left

>Time to head home
>Spend some time training the Nidoran
>Keep searching for more pokemon, you have six more balls left

>>3330894
>>Keep searching for more pokemon, you have six more balls left

>>3330894
>Keep searching for more pokemon, you have six more balls left

Should be:

>...five more balls left

>>3330894
>>Keep searching for more pokemon, you have six more balls left

>>3330894
>Keep searching for more pokemon, you have six more balls left
>Spend some time training the Nidoran
In classic Pokemon fashion, fight duplicates and catch new ones.

>>3330894
>Keep searching for more
but no more then a hour or two we need to get home and set up for night
ps what time of year is it becuse if its fall or winter we will need to get going soon mostly so we are not getting home to late, when does the tram stop running

>>3330894
>>Keep searching for more pokemon, you have six more balls left

>>3330897
>>3330902
>>3330906

I think that'll be all for tonight. Thanks for playing.

>>3330920
>ps what time of year is it
First line of the quest my man. Tram stops running after 10 PM. Sun sets around 7 PM

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>>3330927
ty for running QM

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>>3330927
right im a dumb
and thats super nice to know that we have a lot of leeway when it comes to the tram, so we dont get forced to stay in the woods over night, and something bad happens to our sister then we have to track down the people that did it, there by becoming a stereotypical super hero protagonist.

>>3330894
>>Keep searching for more pokemon, you have five more balls left

>>3330944
I think after catching another Pokémon or two it might be smart to get a bit of training from Whitney.

>>3331156
Are you drunk or being intentionally thickheaded?

>>3331156
>>3331179
Yeh, i doubt we would go to Whitney...

>"Well, it was good seeing you. You should come by the gym later." But what she really means is, I've paid my dues, please don't come around. Ever.

>"Yeah." But what you really mean is not in a million years you absolute whore.

Something happened in our past, she got out, we got fucked.

>>3331179
>>3331196
Yeah she sounds like such a terrible person giving charity to the edgy homeless kid and his sister and asking them to come by to her gym later. I don't buy the characterization. Maybe OP could've presented a compeling reason for why the MC is supposed to hate one of the first pre existing character we meet.

>>3331273
I think the reason the MC resents her is because they had a history and she came out alot better than he did. With the completion of the Magnet Train leaving him and his sister homeless (Dad missing or dead), having to see her succeed and make it to Gym Leader while he lives in a tent and feels like a failure. Then when they meet again he can see her pity him and resents her for it.
Why would he want to subject himself to that same pity?
Also, the "...you absolute whore." thought after Luke saw her with her boyfriend suggests the relationship they had was at least slightly romantic, at least in his mind.

>>3329631
This is gonna turn into some kind of Gutter King, Commie quest isn't it.

>>3331273
>edgy homeless kidd

So you're just an idiot then who's unable to empathize with others. You somehow believe that this one act washes way the years of abuse, hatred, and destitute the MC had to endure along with his sister whom he's protected. You are unable to realize, exactly as the story explicitly laid out, his father is an awful person who left them in this situation, so a mention of him would elicit a less than cheerful response to the person who brought it up. Who's to say she's being genuine? Why now when she see's him did she decide to "help out"? Why not sooner, when his father left? She obviously knew there was the younger sister, not just the MC. Besides, you're missing the greater point. They are children. It's not as though they are going to think of everything from every situation. And finally, as this anon said, >>3331390 PRIDE AS A MAN, WHICH YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT.
Are you such a one-dimensional mouthbreather that there is no way you could have thought of this on your own unless someone else brought it up?

>>3332018
You seem mad

>>3332027
Yes. I detest imbeciles.

Is this quest before or after the fall of team rocket?

>>3330897
>>3330906
>>3330916
>>3330920
>>3331019

Please roll me another 1d100

>>3331273

lmao. I tried not to be to on the nose about the past relationships (show don't tell and all that) but this: >>3331390 >>3332018 is basically it. Didn't mean for the MC to come off as "edgy".

>>3332061

After, as you'll soon see. But as with other things, I've taken some liberties on the game's canon

Rolled 94 (1d100)

>>3332105

Rolled 77 (1d100)

>>3332105

>>3332118
Nice dice

>>3332121
I've been on a roll lately. Nat 100 soon

>>3332118
Hopefully it's Growlithe. I assume a nat 100 would get a shiny/swarm pokemon/out of region pokemon.

>>3332139
>Nidoking and Arcanine
Are we Gary lol

>>3332118
Choose one:

>Growlithe
>Snubbul
>Drowzee

>>3332156
>Growlithe
Should be a nasty surprise for the Jennies if nothing else.

>>3332156
I know I'm not >>3332118 but
>>Growlithe

>>3332152
Well, I assume we'll give one to our sister. I can see us leaving her while we go off on a pokemon journey.

>>3332161
Assuming we don't bring her.
I'm curious to see if we go Adventure or criminal lord of the Goldenrod underworld

>>3332161
*I CAN'T see us leaving her.

>>3332156
>Snubbul

>>3332156
>Growlithe

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>>3332160
>>3332161

It's not long after you catch the nidoran that your sister alerts you (by pulling on your ears) to the presence of a true rarity. A growlithe pup chasing its own tail.

You release nidoran and the growlithe, more curious than anything else, ventures closer to do battle. It doesn't very look strong, but then, neither does your nidoran.

>Attack with nidoran, weaken it first (+1 capture, 1-2 crit fail)
>Throw a pokeball at it
>Get away safely

>>3332184
>attack with Nidoran
Lets see what our first catch can do. We do need to sell our GB's for pokeballs after this tho

>>3332184
>Attack with nidoran, weaken it first (+1 capture, 1-2 crit fail)

>>3332184
>>Attack with nidoran, weaken it first (+1 capture, 1-2 crit fail)

>>3332194
>>3332202
>>3332209

"Catch it big bro. Catch it, catch it, catch it! It's so cute!"

"Alright already, quit pulling on my hair you're gonna make me bald." You crick your neck. It's been a while since a real battle. A rush of memories and with them, emotions, comes flooding back. It takes a moment to recover. "Alright nidoran, attack!"

The growlithe turns his head, as if asking a question. The nidoran runs toward it, jumps three feet into the air and then lands feet first on the growlithe's face. The growlithe whines and begins to bark as the nidoran tries to run back to your feet. The growlithe charges forward and sinks its teeth into the nidoran's leg, throwing it behind him.

Nidoran definitely got the shorter end of that stick. But he's still standing.

Current bonus: +10% capture
>Attack with nidoran, weaken it first (+15% capture)
>Throw a pokeball at it
>Get away safely

>>3332241
I'm divided on this.
Nidoran has Poison Point as an ability so the more physical this get the more likely we poison Growlithe and wrap this up. But that first skirmish was not encouraging.

>>3332241
>Throw a pokeball at it
Diminishing returns and all that, I believe in our odds right now

>>3332241
>throw the ball
Lets wrap this up

>>3332271
>>3332272

Roll 1d100+10 please

Rolled 74 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>3332277

Rolled 59 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>3332277

>>3332281
Not bad
Looks like Rosie is getting a puppy

>>3332105
For what it's worth, I felt the MC's reactions to Whitney seemed quite realistic.

>>3329631
Btw what do we look like?

Rolled 5 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>3332277

>>3332308
Jesus christ

Do we actually hate Whitney or is it just the pity thing? Like there's clearly some baggage there but I'm not able to parse it all out.

Or is it just the shame of seeing someone who knew you before you were poor?

>>3332330
A little of column A. A little of column B. But because of this ignoramus >>3331273
I might try doing everything in my power to go full edge lord.

>>3332281

Brave little nidoran still has some fight left in him, but you'd rather not risk having your sister witness the mutilation of a pokemon so late in the day. You throw one of the great balls at the growlithe, while it growls aggressively at nidoran.

This time there is a struggle. The ball bounces, rolls, once, twice, three times, and then goes still.

"Yay!" Says your sister, raising her arms to cheer and consequently, almost falling off of your shoulders. You return nidoran and pick up the growlithe (which has gone back to chasing its tail inside the pokeball). "We should name it. And the nidoran too." Says your sister.

A memory flashes unbidden in your mind. A distant voice. You never name them kid. Never get attached to them. That's the first mistake. The worst mistake. But that life is long past and those guys are long gone.

"Sure. What should we name them?"

>Suggest names for each

>3 hours of sunlight left

>Time to head home
>Train your newly caught pokemon
>Keep searching for more pokemon, you have 4 more balls left

>>3332386
>Name Growlithe Don't and name Nidoran Can't.
>Don't, attack with ember!
>Can't, use tackle!

>>3332386
>Don't name the Nidoran. But let Rosie name the Growlithe if she wants. She seems fond of it.
>Time to head home
I'd rather us not get caught walking in the slums after dark. Let's head home. Got all day tomorrow to train.

>>3332386
Alexander
and
Courage

>Keep searching for more pokemon, you have 4 more balls left
Let's try for a Ledyba.

>>3332386
Oh yeah, also
>Keep searching for more pokemon, you have 4 more balls left
Let's get a third pokemon and then spend the rest of the time training.

>>3332386
>>Suggest names for each
King and Ace

>>Time to head home
We need to see about getting a trainer license so we can use the free rooms at the Pokemon Center.

>>3329631
Fuck da police goin straight to da underground

>>3332386
When we were supposed to go by the restaurant later? Is now 'later?' Don't forget to snag our food.

>>3332460
Nah, you ate lunch (or at least your sister did) before you left.

I'm gonna wait a bit longer for tie-break, otherwise I'll just roll to break the tie.

>>3332386
>>3332472

Alright well I'm on the head home train then.
I'm fine with King for the nidoran, but Let our sister name the pupper.

>>3332481
Supporting

I'm not too up on my pokemonfu, but I'm pretty sure that if we can keep them fed/trained/evolve that Arcanine and Nidoking are pretty solid mons.

>>3332490
Yes. In the show Ash's main rival has both of them on his end game team. They are high tier

>>3332490
Nidoking is a solid bruiser with a good ability. And Arcanine basically a police cruiser with fire attacks.

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>>3332386
>Time to head home.

>>3332383
Hey whatever dude, if you wanna be a vindictive jerkbag because I pointed out a single thing I found flawed in the quest that's on you.

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>>3332525

>>3332525
I think you are both raising valid points. But i do think if you view the incident from the stubborn and wounded pride of a teenager it makes more sense.

>>3332481
>>3332403
>>3332411

You sister thinks of names as you venture back toward the road. "How about Alex for the nidoran?"

"Alex?"

"You don't like it?"

"It's a little too...human, don't you think?"

"OK. Oooo! How about King!"

"King. I like it." It'll be doubly fitting once it evolves.

"And for the growlithe. What about...Luke?"

"Yes?"

"No, I mean for his name, silly."

"You're not naming a dog after me, Rosy."

She giggles. "I just kidding. How about Nibbles? Because he likes to bite."

It's a little to cute for your tastes, but, you can already guess (by the vice like grip of your sisters legs on your neck), that she's not going to take no for answer. "Alright. Nibbles it is."

You reach the checkpoint with hours of light to spare. The tram ride back to the tunnels will take another hour at least. Your sister falls asleep in your lap minutes after you board the tram and, exhausted by all the excitement of the day, you soon follow.

"Alright, this is a stick-up! Nobody move and you--keep driving if you know what's good for you. Wallets! Into the bag!" You are rudely woken up by a pair of bandanna wearing hoodlums. A sneasel, their partner in crime, is threatening the passengers with its claws while the other two are holding out bags to take in everyone's wallets, purses and jewelry.

You wish you could say this wasn't an everyday occurrence but, not everyone has the constitution for panhandling, some people turn to crime. In the case of these guys, the dirty black trousers and hats and the white gloves,give them away as part of an organization that also once employed you.

>Just stay calm, they probably won't even come to you, you don't look like you have anything to steal
>Covertly release both your pokemon and set them loose on these bastards
>Try talking to them, maybe as a former "colleague" you can convince them not to do this

>>3332564
>Just stay calm, they probably won't even come to you, you don't look like you have anything to steal

>>3332564
>In the case of these guys, the dirty black trousers and hats and the white gloves,give them away as part of an organization that also once employed you.
We were a Rocket then.
>Ask them if Rocket has fallen so as to turn to simple thuggery. Release your pokemon on them.
A simple holdup? These faggots disgrace Giovanni

>>3332564
> In the case of these guys, the dirty black trousers and hats and the white gloves,give them away as part of an organization that also once employed you.

Should be:

> In the case of these guys, the dirty black trousers and hats and the white gloves, give them away as former members of an organization that also once employed you.

>>3332564
>Covertly release both your pokemon and set them loose on these bastards.

>>3332535
Yeah I understand that, but minds are very malleable, they could think one thing for one reason for a few minutes and then it completely changes the next. I just wish OP would've made it a bit more clear on why the MC dislikes Whitney.

But yeah talking isn't gonna help unless we actually know them. Rocket is clearly desperate if low brow robbery is what they are turning to. If we want to avoid a generic adventure quest, bringing Rocket back to glory could be interesting

>>3332564
>Covertly release both your pokemon and set them loose on these bastards
They're going to come after us next. Might as well be prepared and get the jump on them.

>>3332383
Psst! Let the QM answer questions about his/her setting please. Thank you! Also, don't ruin the thread because you're buttmad.

QM, nice spin on Pokequests. Keep it up. I'm on this train for the foreseeable future.

>>3332607
Growlithe has a type advantage over Sneasel. Ember should be our first attack when we launch.

>>3332582
Uh, unless they're former members of Team Rocket as well I don't really think that correction applies.

>>3332613
Growlithe is injured from the fight we just had capturing him. He's also low level/wild. That sneasel might be more experienced.

>>3332618
I belive QM pointed out earlier that The Fall of Rocket has already happened.
Very likely these guys are remnants

>>3332618
Yeah, this >>3332631

>>3332618
Fair. but 2 on 1 should help. Also one of the other passengers might have a pokemon too.

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>>3332612
You don't know how to read the thread. He did, here. Please, be quiet and read before commenting. It's literally the first thing your taught when coming to this website.
LURK MOAR

>>3332105

>>3332690
I feel like people are geting waaay more hung up on the whitney thing then they should be. On both sides.

>>3332690
Anyway, thanks for taking my advice. Luckily your sperging is being ignored for the most part. Now quit being a spoilt cunt and enjoy what QM is giving us.

Thank you. No further replies needed!

>>3332708
Mostly just spergs like >>3332690, but I do agree. It really isn't that deep.

>>3332708
There aren't any sides, I just made a post about training with Whitney and this guy has been shit flinging ever since.

>>3332711
Just filter him if he keeps causing problems.

>>3332734
Exactly. The only side is the edgesperg one. Not sure why >>3332708 went all Donald Trump on us. You didn't do anything wrong, anon. You prompted an idea, it was explained, the thread moved on.

Why there is still a spergfest is a mystery.

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>>3332716
>>3332711
>gee billy, TWO replies?

>>3332755
I am. I can't stand imbeciles. ^^

>>3332734
You made a stupid suggestion, got told why you were wrong and continued to whine about it.

>>3332767
>I can't stand imbeciles.
I can't either, too bad you're here.

>>3332767
I'm glad you admit you are one.

>>3332595
>>3332607
>>3332580

Somehow your sister still hasn't woken up. She's always been a heavy sleeper, even when she was a baby. You covertly grab the pokeballs hugged to her chest and roll them on the ground. Immediately, they release and King and Nibbles jump out and...begin growling at each other. Right, they were just fighting to the death an hour ago.

The robbers are momentarily stunned by the spectacle and one of them even panics. "Franky, what do we do man?"

The other one just kneads his eyebrows, miffed at having his identity revealed so easily.

"Is this what Rocket has come to these days?" You say, putting your sister down and standing up. The two of them flinch. Everyone's eyes are on you now, but you try to ignore it.

"Return your pokemon punk. If you know what's good for you."

"I don't think so. But how bout this instead. You put the bag down, and you get off at the next stop and I decide not let...Nibbles, here burn you alive."

"Ha! Nibbles? Frank you hear that?"

"Shut the hell up you goddamn idiot." The leader of the group gives you a strange look, and then a flash of recognition passes through his face. Shit.

"Give them back their stuff." He says.

"But Franky."

"For the love of god!"

"Alright, alright." The two of them dump their bags on the tram floor. The driver pulls over on the nearest curb and they both get off. As the leader of the gang passes you, he leans in, and you can smell the distinct odor of cigarettes and cheap whiskey. "See you around. Sir." He snorts and gets off. You sit back down as the crowd begins to clap.

The girl next to you even says, "You're a real hero." Which you find so you funny, you forget to laugh.

Your little sister wakes up from all the noise and rubs her eyes. "Are we there yet?"

"Not yet, go back to sleep."

---

You return home around 6 PM, still feeling jittery from the events of the tram ride. Your sister, fully refreshed from her nap has decided to take it upon herself to reconcile your two pokemon using the power of childhood innocence and love. It's super effective. By the end of it, she has King and Nibbles following her around like a queen. Nibbles has gotten so attached, so quickly that he growls at anyone that even looks like a threat. He almost gives poor Mr. Zinnai a heart attack when he tries to call Rosy over.

As for you, you still have some errands to run. For one, you have to pick up the leftovers from Mr. Yamauchi and for another you want to renew your trainer's license and maybe resell some of the great balls.

>Head to the Department Store first, it closes at 7 and you don't want to keep Mr. Yamauchi waiting (not to mention you're starving)
>Head to the Pokecenter, to see about getting your trainer's card renewed
>Write-in

>>3332796
As well as you and your mother.

No more replies needed sir!

>>3332842
>>Head to the Department Store first, it closes at 7 and you don't want to keep Mr. Yamauchi waiting (not to mention you're starving)
Food First. How late do PMC stay open?

>>3332842
>Head to the Department Store first, it closes at 7 and you don't want to keep Mr. Yamauchi waiting (not to mention you're starving)
>see you around..sir
We were an Admin then? Or at least something above a generic Grunt.
Should we go the Neo-Rocket route that will be good info.

>>3332867
PMCs offer 24 hour service as in the games.

>>3332844
Look, I know you're trying to be "cute", but I don't have time to babysit a kid. Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior, I'm getting too old for this.

>>3332842
>Head to the Department Store first, it closes at 7 and you don't want to keep Mr. Yamauchi waiting (not to mention you're starving)

>>3332876
And besides we can always just get the license tomorrow morning if we need to.

>>3332879
Then shut the fuck up and leave. No one's forcing you to stay.

>>3332886
There it is. There's the real personality coming through. You are a baby. You can't handle other people's opinions, worse, you can't even defend your own. You're a liar and a fraud, and it's only a matter of time before people find out.

>>3332842
Rosy is gonna die lol

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>>3332932
Why would you say that?

>>3332911
This coming from the manchild who sperg'd over a vote in a thread of fiction? Yup. Pot, meet kettle. You two get acquainted.

>>3332941
>Your sister, fully refreshed from her nap has decided to take it upon herself to reconcile your two pokemon using the power of childhood innocence and love. It's super effective. By the end of it, she has King and Nibbles following her around like a queen
I can only imagine her death is either gonna drive us back to what's left of Rocket or if they kill her drive us to hunt them down.

>>3332950
I hope not. I'm looking forward to brother/sister pokemon adventure.

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>>3332942
>This coming from the manchild who sperg'd over a vote in a thread of fiction?
Are you perhaps lost?

>>3332941
As a trope the prediction has some weight to it, how can we as the MC start our pokemon adventure with her around? Are we going to bring her with us? Who should take care of her?

Depending on the tone of the story QM wants to set her dying is a possibility. We either bring her with us, she finds someplace safe to stay, she dies, or gets kidnapped/goes missing and the goal of the quest shifts to finding her again. I'm looking forward to seeing what the QM does with her as a plot device.

>>3332961
The quest seems a bit darker in tone than generic pokemon so i assume QM isn't gonna let us have a happy time

>>3332967
>deflection
Who's the liar and fraud again?

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>>3332985
>implying

>>3332985
>>3332967
For the peace of the thread pls just stop
This argument is over half a paragraph of ambiguous dialogue.

>>3332842
>As for you, you still have some errands to run. For one, you have to pick up the leftovers from Mr. Yamauchi and for another you want to renew your trainer's license and maybe resell some of the great balls.

>>3332967
>>3332985
Gents, for the sake of the continuation of the quest, and the sanity of the QM please call it quits for awhile. We don't want salt to end it prematurely.

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>>3332842
>>Head to the Department Store first, it closes at 7 and you don't want to keep Mr. Yamauchi waiting (not to mention you're starving)

anons please.

>>3332950
>Child killing? In MY wholesome pokemon quest?

>>3332985
>>3332992
Much as I appreciate the free bumps, let's be cool, guys. The Whitney thing will be explored later on anyway.

>>3332867
>>3332875
>>3332879

Writing for picking up the food

>>3332842
>>Head to the Department Store first, it closes at 7 and you don't want to keep Mr. Yamauchi waiting (not to mention you're starving)

>>3332969
Clement and Bonnie were together so there is precedent. Although i do agree that IF this is gonna be an adventure quest, it's likely. We have no confirmation either way tho. For all we know this could be a criminal underworld quest or some shit.

>>3332992
>being a bitch nigga
It's time to stop. Where are your parents?

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>>3333007
My bad, Professor. I'll be the bigger man and walk away.

When you arrive at the food court, most of the shops are closing down for the night. Psycho never takes the night shift, so you can walk without looking over your shoulder. You see Mr. Yamauchi sitting at one of his tables, bent over some paperwork. Next to him, are bags of leftover food donated from all over the food court. Mr. Yamauchi spearheaded the charity effort when he first met you and your sister and he's been the head of it ever since.

"Hey, Mr. Yamauchi."

"Oh, hey there son." He sounds a little off, distant, but also like he has a cold and his nose is stuffed up. As you draw closer, you can see that his eyes are puffed up as well. Allergies? No, you think he might have been crying. He turns back to his paperwork. Just staring it, not really even reading it.

"Everything alright, Mr. Yamauchi?"

"Hmm?" He laughs. "Oh yeah. No, yeah, fine. Listen I'm sorry about earlier today, that Saito, he's real--"

"Nah, it's cool. I'm used to it. My mom used to say I had a suspicious looking face."

"Yeah..." He's not even paying attention.

>Ask him what's up
>Just take the food and go, he looks like he needs some space
>Write-in

>>3333071
>Ask him what's up

>>3333071
>Ask him what's up

>>3333071
>>Ask him what's up

>>3333071
>Ask him what's up

>>3333071
>ask him what's up
100$ Rocket is shaking him down

>>3333071
>>Ask him what's up

Yeah. I shouldn't kick men who are already (intellectually) down.

>>3333071
>>Ask him what's up
Hope he didn't lose his shop. Come on now!

>>3333097
Yet again the little man of Goldenrod City takes a hit from the Man.
Gee i hope something doesn't happen to their precious Mag-train later on :)

>>3333076
>>3333077
>>3333079
>>3333081
>>3333086

You sit down across from him. You've seen this kind of thing before, this look of hopeless despair at the fringes of their eyes. It's not uncommon down in the tunnels.

"Mr. Yamauchi, if want to talk about it--"

"She's taking my kids, son. She's taking my fucking kids. My little girls." He slides the papers over to you and covers his face with his hands. It's a court order dressed in legalese. You already knew that he was involved in an ugly divorce but the reality of never truly hit you till this moment. "She wants full custody--I mean...I gave her everything I had. The house, the car, the fucking antique furniture set that she likes so much. I know I made a mistake but ain't this too much? Don't you think?"

"Can't you fight this? Take it to court or something?"

He shakes his head. "Can't afford it. I've pissed away most of my savings already and she took rest. My lawyer won't go any further. He wants to settle. If we settle he says he might be able to get me "supervised visitation". Supervised, can you believe that? With my own daughters. My own flesh and blood. Fuck!" He hits himself on the head with a fist. "Fuck me and fuck that dumb bitch, fuck her and fuck her lawyer and fuck everything. Fuck every goddamn thing." He seizes the papers from your hand and begins tearing them apart into little pieces. Tears run down his sallow cheeks. You sit with him until he calms down again, not saying anything, just waiting. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't be like this I know."

"It's cool. I've seen worse, believe me."

He laughs. "Yeah." He wipes his eyes and pats the bags of food. "You need any help getting this down?"

"Sure."

Mr. Yamauchi helps you as far as the entrance to the tunnel. You want to tell him about your recent turn of fortune, but you decide to hold your tongue. The moment doesn't feel right. As he says good-bye, in another one of those brilliant Lucas moments, you blurt out--"How much would taking it to court cost anyway?"

"Too much. Fucking lawyers. Don't ever become one of those bloodsuckers son, or hell, do, and help me pro bono."

"But how much? Ballpark."

Mr. Yamauchi scratches his nose and looks up. The stars are out tonight, and even though the relative smog of the city obscures the majority of them, yet still they shine like a billion eyes of heaven. Indifferent and eternal. "My lawyer wants twenty-grand."

"Goddamn."

"Yeah, tell me about it. Anyway, enjoy the food alright? I'm gonna head home and try to get as drunk as I possibly can." He turns to leave again.

>What if you could help him with the money? Could he delay the trial?
>Let him go, it's not your problem. And you have enough of your own to deal with
>Write-in

>>3333173
>Hey Mr. Yamauchi, what if you came into some evidence that clearly showed your Ex as unfit to care for your daughters?

>>3333173
>>What if you could help him with the money? Could he delay the trial?

>>3333173
>What if you could help him with the money? Could he delay the trial?
This whole damn city is rotten to the core. If our time in Rocket taught us anything it's that you stick with whatever friends you are lucky enough to get. He's our friend. We help him or we aren't a man
>>3333187
Alternatively this

>>3333173
>What if you could help him with the money? Could he delay the trial?

I want to be the very best, like no one ever was.

What is that though, like 10 battles? Been a while since I've played.

>>3333173
>She wants full custody--I mean...I gave her everything I had. The house, the car, the fucking antique furniture set that she likes so much. I know I made a mistake but ain't this too much? Don't you think?"
What the fuck? No court in earth is this unfair. What right does she have to literally everything from the marriage?
This smells fishy. She's either fucking the judge or something. This makes zero legal sense

>>3333220
It sounds like she has something up her sleeve that a jury is sure to sympathize with in a custody case and a very good lawyer to go to bat for her.

>>3333220
?
That's literally how it is in the court system.

>>3333247
The court system does not give 100% of the property to one party. Yeh it favors women but not to this degree. Shes clearly greedy and a sane jury would see that

>>3333255
Which is also why I think getting dirt on her will be easier and probably safer than whatever super shady shit we'd need to do to get 20g in such a short time.

>>3333255
It didn't give her 100%. Yamauchi still has his business, a house and whatever savings he had to pay the legal fees thus far. But (in the US at least) it's not uncommon for the jury to side with the mother in these kinds of cases, especially, as has been hinted, when there's infidelity.

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>>3333255
To be so naive, what I wouldn't give.

>>3333282
He literally said that he lost his house.

>>3333276
Goldenrod Casino heist needs to wait until we get the band back together eh?

>>3333292
I meant to imply that he had more than one and that he just lost his main house. Sorry about that I should have made it clear earlier on.

>>3333292
Is that 100%, dodo?

>>3333314
I wouldn't be surprised if he's sleeping in the back of his shop, seeing as he's going through legal papers here.

Also remember this is a dark quest and he could be grooming us/our sister and want his 'daughters' back for another reason.

That being said he's probably an okay dude.

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>>3333346
Uh, are you in the right thread sir?

>>3333201
>>3333203
>>3333216

"Could you delay the trial?" You shut your eyes. This is how it always starts, good intentions. Good intentions and a plan.

"What?"

"If I could get you the money. The twenty grand--could you delay the trial, maybe a few months?" Probably you won't need that long, but best to err on the side of caution.

"What are you talking about son?" He laughs. "You, get me the money?"

"I might...come into something, soon."

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah." You say, challenging his doubting tone. You hate it when people underestimate you. "So can you do it?"

He just stares at you, trying to figure you out. You stare back. Maybe he understands. Maybe he's heard the rumors from the other guys in the tunnel and maybe he believes them. "Sure." He says, softly. And maybe not.

"Alright. Let's say two months. Can you do that?"

"If you're thinking of doing something--"

"It's not like that. Trust me. I'm not into that--" You're about to say, you're not into that anymore, but somehow even admitting that you were, at any point, is painful. "It's not like that." You say again.

Mr. Yamauchi doesn't ask anymore questions. He looks down at his feet and you know that, if he weren't so desperate, if the only thing ever really loved wasn't on the line, as with you and your sister, his pride would never allow this hideous thing. This is what this world does to some people.

"Alright." He says. He offers his hand and you shake on it. "Two months. I...thanks."

"Don't mention it."

And with that, you return to your tunnel.

---

1/2

>>3333482
It's late, around midnight. You can't sleep. Your sister is sandwiched between her two new pets, smiling in unseen dreams. You keep thinking back to everything that's happened today. It seems almost like too much. Whitney, the great balls, the pokemon, the old Rockets, Mr. Yamauchi. Twenty grand. Can you really come up with twenty grand in two months?

You juggle the pokeballs in your hand, with practiced ease. An old habit that brings some measure of clarity and comfort. Phase 1 of the plan is almost complete. Nidoran and growlithe will evolve into nidoking and arcanine, both top tier pokemon. You just need to fill out the rest of your party, shore up your weaknesses. And then...

You take out the trainer card from your pocket. Brand new. It took almost two hours to fill out all the necessary paperwork, but ultimately it was worth it. It will all be worth it in the end. A cool million dollars and on top of that, the chance to finally destroy the man that ruined your life and killed your father.

You lie back down on the bedroll, turning the trainer card over and over in your hands and eventually, you fall asleep.

The next morning, your sister is up before you are, putting King and Nibbles through their paces, running around in the tunnel and generally being a nuisance. You scold her for a good two minutes but as usual, it doesn't hold.

It's a new day. And there's work to do.

>You should sell some of the great balls first; you can use the cash to buy some new clothes
>Head to the Goldenrod gym, it's time to train your pokemon
>It's Saturday, the bug-catching competition is today--head to the National Park

>>3333495
>>It's Saturday, the bug-catching competition is today--head to the National Park

>>3333495
>It's Saturday, the bug-catching competition is today--head to the National Park

Getting a good bug or grass type is too important, clothing can come later.

>>3333495
>A cool million dollars and on top of that, the chance to finally destroy the man that ruined your life and killed your father.
Are we after Giovanni then?

>>3333495
>>It's Saturday, the bug-catching competition is today--head to the National Park

>>3333495
>It's Saturday, the bug-catching competition is today--head to the National Park

>>3333495
>>It's Saturday, the bug-catching competition is today--head to the National Park
Can we take Our sister? Is she still sick, should we be taking her to a clinic instead?

>>3333513
Either that or we are after a Main charcter from the game would be my guess.

>>3333495
>>It's Saturday, the bug-catching competition is today--head to the National Park
Let's go Scizor orSunkern!

>>3333495
>Head to the bug catching competition.

>>3329631
Clearly our mc has a long term plan we arent aware of.
>1 million dollars

Both bug and grass are trash in the games. But seeing as how status effects matter in anime world, we need to get one asap. Might I suggest Sycther or -- oh wait. That's Gen3.

>mfw nincanda and ninjask would've been top tier bug pokemon
>gen 3
>rage

Scyther and . . . uh--the rest suck.

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>>3333536
>>1 million dollars

>>3333520
Yeah, unless otherwise stated, assume your sister will always be tagging along

>>3333546
Scizor and Pinsir are both fairly top tier. Pinsir less now that Aerilate got nerfed, but it's still pretty good.

>>3333546
>grass is trash
Are you high?

I want a heracross myself.

>>3329631
We need a fighting or rock if we are ever gonna beat whitney

>>3333546
I would say the battle system I'll be using is a mix of the manga version (just Red's story though, never actually read past that) and the games. Creativity in how you use and combine your attacks will matter more than metagame stuff (which I never got into). Not every pokemon will be viable by themselves, but I'm going to try my best to make it so that every pokemon, used in combination with others, is viable.

>>3333571
Can we have six MissingNo. and go around challenging gyms with that team?

>>3333571
You may want to create a twitter so we can keep track of run times.

>>3333523
Main character most likely, I'd say.

>>3333601
Possible that our dad was an Rocket Admin and the Hero or Rival ended him.

>>3333609
That's possible, from the way the QM described the fight, it appears the damages are "realistic" and pokemons can get maimed or die so I wouldn't be surprised if our dad got offed during one by the protag as, after all, aiming for the trainer instead of his pokemons make a lot of sense.

Alright I have to take a break for lunch.

I hope everyone's enjoying the quest so far!

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>>3333672
Yup. Thanks for keeping us entertained QM.

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>>3333672
Top tier quest, Professor.

>>3333571
Go full on Pokemon Origins mate.

>>3333571
Go full on Pokespe, mate.

>>3333571
Does anyone have the image from the manga where Fug stabs Zianna? What about the one where Koga blinds an Arbok with a combination of leech life and his own blood? QM has no idea just how fucking brutal things got in that manga.

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>>3334018
Yeah, it's pretty great. Not a fan of anything B/W onward though, it just feels weird to me.
Also, the very first page of the manga is one I really like. A wild Nidorino is just sitting in town, letting little kids huck pokeballs at it, playing.

>>3334018
I don't know about the first scene but I do remember Koga shenanigans. I think there was a scene where he literally melts a pokemon using acid.

Anyway, back and writing for National Park.

>>3334125
It's nice that it's not 100% going to follow the games logic I guess, when it gets that mechanical and everything comes down to type affinity/stat point growth it gets a bit dull.

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Saturday's were usually the best day to stay in the tunnels. Most people were off work, out with their spouses, lovers, girlfriends, and wanted to impress and the money flowed like water. But, Saturdays are also when the bug-catching competition is held at the National Park. Normally you wouldn't even think of entering, simply because of the 150 dollar entrance fee (instituted after several jackasses decided to ruin the free entry deal for everyone by colluding).

But now that you have the great balls in reserve, the savings can be put to better use. Your sister at least, is excited to visit the Park. She's only been there once and was too young to remember. The trip goes by surprisingly quickly. A quick tram ride followed by a bus to the park entrance. You arrive around noon, with twenty minutes to spare.

Naturally, the universe decides to use this time constructively to inflict pain. Your relaxing with your sister in one of the outdoor balconies of the park when one of the park ranger's catches your eye. You recognize him instantly, it's the same one that was with Whitney at the Department Store. She's not with him now, but you make the mistake of maintaining eye contact a little too long and he notices you.

"Yo, didn't I see you at Goldenrod the other day? At the Department Store?" He's smirking in that way that people who have never felt inferior to anyone their lives do.

Luckily your sisters not around. One of the other park rangers is holding a tour of the facilities and she decided to join the gaggle of children participating.

>Be polite. Make small talk. Avoid talking about "that" as much as possible.
>Act like you've never seen him before in your life
>Might as well get to the donphan in the room. No sense beating around the bush.

>>3334125
Shit, I just realized. Are Pokeballs like in Pokespe? Where normal trainers have normal balls, gym leaders have great balls and elite four have ultra balls or is it more like the game in that regard?

>>3334213
>Act like you've never seen him before in your life
Just ignore this faggot. He's not worth our time. Don't let him bait us.

>>3334213
>Be polite. Make small talk. Avoid talking about "that" as much as possible.

>>3334213
>Be polite. Make small talk. Avoid talking about "that" as much as possible.
He might be able to get us thrown out of the contest.

>>3334213
>Act like you've never seen him before in your life
He's obviously baiting, just ignore him

>>3334248
This.
Ignoring him is our best action.

>>3334217
Nah, just expensive. I'm using (for the most part) the prices from the games. Great balls are ubiquitous but Ultra Balls can only be bought from certain places (likewise in the game). My plan is to come up with lore-friendly reasons for this, but we'll get to that we get to it.

Also Kurt's pokeballs will be a bit more useful in this quest.

>>3334258
He's a park ranger with an ego and a important dad, it's his word against ours if we piss him off and he tries to get us banned.

>>3334265
Right.
Confronting him is gonna backfire.
We have nothing to gain

>>3334280
Ignoring someone with a massive ego is a sure way to piss them off though, also the the vote isn't to confront him, it's to be polite and indulge him.

At any rate the vote is tied unless more peeps vote, if more don't vote soon maybe you should roll for tiebreaker QM?

>>3334213
>Be polite. Make small talk. Avoid talking about "that" as much as possible.
Make it short and sweet, fuck him otherwise.

>>3334213
>>Act like you've never seen him before in your life

>>3334213
>>Be polite. Make small talk. Avoid talking about "that" as much as possible.

>>3334315
The only winning move is to not play.

>>3334239
>>3334244
>>3334351

You can be the bigger man here. Maybe not literally, given that you look like a victim of famine, but it's the thought that counts.

"Yeah. Eric right?" You offer your hand. He just looks at it, keeping his arms still folded. You relinquish your hand.

"Sorry. Just got out of a cold. Don't wanna spread it." He lies with absolute straight face. "And yep. But I don't think I caught your name."

"Luke."

"Luke. Right. So you here for--" He spots your sister among the other children. "Oh, you're just here with your sister huh? Enjoying the weekend?"

"Sure." You want him to leave, so naturally he decides to take a seat next to you. He doesn't say anything, just keeps his on his knees and keeps adjusting his park ranger hat.

"So...you work here?"

"Yeah. Well I'm off on the weekends."

You decide not to ask him why he's still wearing the ranger suit if that's the case. Keep it civil. "Must be nice."

"What? Oh." He laughs. "Yeah, man, for sure. It's a sweet gig. Especially now that it's summer time. Short skirts, sea breeze. You know what I mean?" He smirks again. The intercom crackles.

"The bug-catching competition will begin in 5 minutes. Contestants please report to the main office for instructions."

Eric stands up. You stand up. Eric looks at you like he's confused you even exist. "You're doing the--you're a contestant?" He says. You nod. "You know--and I mean no offense, but you know there's a entree fee right?"

"Yeah. I paid it."

"You did?"

"Yeah." You show him the entry ticket. He actually holds it against the sun, as if to check if it's counterfeit.

"Cool. Guess I'll see you out in the fields then." He says, in voice that suggests he's actually a serial killer in disguise.

Ten minutes later you're out on the tall grass with a belt-full of cheap safari balls and a baggie full of pokebait. Your sister is perched on your shoulders as usual. You tried to leave her at the ranger station but she began displaying the warning signs of an oncoming tantrum. Apparently one of the other kids made fun of her for her clothes. She wanted you to beat up this offender, but seeing as the criminal in question was an 8-year old you decided on an alternative means of raising her spirits.

It's hot as a charizard's tail and you're sure most of the other dozen or so contestants won't bother going too deep into the park, but that's exactly where the best pokemon are hiding.

>You have 2 hours remaining

>Go deep or go home. (-30 minutes)
>Stay in the shallows and catch whatever you can
>Don't go too deep, but go a little beyond the shallows (-20 minutes)

>>3334405
If he's the kind of asshole I think he is I bet if we get him talking about his job and how important he is at the park we can end this encounter pretty painlessly, only a matter of time before he actually has to go do something or our sister comes back and we have a polite excuse to disengage.

>>3334436
>Go deep or go home. (-30 minutes)
Unless our sister is with us then maybe
the -20 minutes deal.

>>3334436
>>Go deep or go home. (-30 minutes)

>>3334436
>Go deep or go home. (-30 minutes)

>>3334436
>>Go deep or go home. (-30 minutes)
Well that went better than expected

>>3334436
>Go deep or go home. (-30 minutes)

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>>3334436
Professor Poe, I'm so glad you made this quest.

So is this gonna be like the game where we can only use one pokemon to fight during the contest?

>>3334436
>Go deep or go home. (-30 minutes)

>>3334445
>>3334453
>>3334468
>>3334493
>>3334515
>>3334584

You'll have to keep an eye on your sister to make sure she doesn't get too dehydrated or sunburned from the heat, but otherwise, you have to go deep if you want to win this thing. As per the rules you were only allowed to bring one pokemon, so you brought:

>Nibbles
>King

And you'll have to make sure not to overexert him either. The healing the pokemon centers provide can only go so far; there's no reviving a dead pokemon. As you veer off from the main path you sense someone watching you and a few times you think you hear something in the brush. You tell your sister to keep an eye out but she doesn't see anyone. Maybe just your imagination.

Soon you enter the densest part of the woods. It's quite save for the buzzing and chirping of hidden pokemon.

>Roll 1d100

Rolled 14 (1d100)

>>3334659

Rolled 5 (1d100)

>>3334659
>King
He's a fire type and the obvious choice

Rolled 61 (1d100)

>>3334659

>>3334659
>Nibbles