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Right now, you are running. Running like your life is depending on it. Well, not your life - Danny's. Your friend, a boy sharing your first name, had a woeful encounter deep in the Dark Woods. So, alongside to Matthew, you're running as fast as you can to the nearby town of Belloco, to catch the soonest Mega-Drifblim North.

>3 anon roll 1d100 Athletism

Rolled 60 (1d100)

>>5737604

Rolled 83 (1d100)

>>5737604
Nice, we're back.

Rolled 32 (1d100)

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>>5737612
>>5737640

You are panting and sweating upon making it to the station.
>DC : 50 thanks to staying close to Belloco after waking early - passed
The morning Drif have not left yet.
>DC : 75 - passed
In fact, you have a fair bit of time before take off.
"I'm getting the tickets and keeping watch; take a bit of time for preparations!"
You thank Matthew, and immediately rushes toward...
>The Professor! Letting him know there is a problem with Danny could let him rattle his wide network to send help on site
>The Shop! You have food and first aid. However, you lack consumable items such as Potions, Repels and Antidotes (and you lack kibbles for Fay, but she can handle feeding on other type kibbles for a couple days)
>The Pokémon Center! Apu, Cinnamon and Fay could use a bit of medical attention, although none seem wounded, thanks to Matthew's Potion

>>5737653
>The Shop! You have food and first aid. However, you lack consumable items such as Potions, Repels and Antidotes (and you lack kibbles for Fay, but she can handle feeding on other type kibbles for a couple days)

>Delegate getting help to the other members of the Friendgroup wherever they may be

>>5737653
>>5737654
+1

>>5737653
>>The Shop! You have food and first aid. However, you lack consumable items such as Potions, Repels and Antidotes (and you lack kibbles for Fay, but she can handle feeding on other type kibbles for a couple days)

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>>5737654
>>5737655
>>5737656
Looks like we are doing just that...

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>>5737655
>>5737656
>>5737658

You dash toward home. For once, you don't get behind and climb the stairs - front it is, where you beeline toward the counter.
"Danny? I though you were leaving? For road 3?
- Change of plans. A friend needs help. Can I get repels, potions and Antidotes? Oh, I'll take some Mind-clears too to be on the safe side.
- Calm. Down. What's happening to who?
- That village boy named Danny..."
You briefly explain the situation
>Mom's roll : 3
"Arceus, you all are bad influence on each other, aren't you? And instead of asking Rangers or whatnot, you're playing little miss Intrepid Incineroar? And you expect me to give you anything allowing you to rationalize not putting yourself in dire danger? I don't think so, young lady. "

It's one of her bad days. Perfect. Not one of her worst days though - she haven't raised the pitch, volume and speech speed : you might reason her somehow. Or trigger aforementioned octave-raised, acclerendo, crescendo crisis that will put a strain on the fragile balance you two reached.
>Write-in points you'll be trying to make
>Apologize, lie that she's right and you won't endanger yourself, leave

>>5737663

>"Mom he is my friend! I will not just abandon him. I already told the others to get in contact with the rangers. But i wont stand idly by and risk him getting hurt if i can do anything about it!"

This is the best i could come up with filled to the brim with good food. Please excuse me while i go and pass out for a quick nap.

and mom always seem to have "these" days. Really needs to see a psychologyst and probably get some meds.

For some reason the pastebin is private
>>5737663
>>5737693 +1

>>5737705
Try again pretty please?
>>5737693
>Those days everyday
Mysoginistic answer would be "Women Moment :coffee:
Truth is cursed rolls.

>>5737742

Try again pretty please?
urgh fine. I will stop my Knight Desecrator painting and try to write some more

"We wont jump into troube. We will just help out with the Search for his wereabouts to make sure he makes it back. Wouldnt you want that my friends were to look for me to help me before things got out of hand?"

at this point i am convinced the is just a mental health case with abusive or uncaring parents that didnt see the signs for what they were and she was never diagonosed or got any medicine to stabilize her. also being a single parent is probably hard on her.

>>5737742
Still either private or awaiting moderation

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>>5737742
Pics for proof

>>5737747
It was for the pastebin issue; appreciated though

Let's try this one : https://pastebin.com/N6Zqiqtj

Long story short shared the one with the Edit tag

>>5737752
That one works

Allright, I'm taking a Psychology roll.
>Already told others to get in contact with the rangers
>Will just help with the Search
Two valid points, granting each +5, in addition to your skill.
>3 anon roll 1d100 + 15, DC : 70

Rolled 25 (1d100)

>>5737860

Rolled 73 (1d100)

>>5737860

Rolled 43 (1d100)

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>>5737871
saved us

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>>5737871
>>5737878
>73+15 : 88 - Great success!
"Fine, fine... I'll let you buy supplies..."
>Your mom's store means special privileges...
"Don't pick PokéMart Brand - ToxiCure Pharmaceuticals works as well for half the price, don't get scare of their "Venom-based cure marketing""
>For the low, low cost of 1 Minor item, you have now 2 Potions, 1 Repel and 1 Antidote
You can't help but smile upon looking the sprayer with its cartoon-comical looking Croagunk giving a thumb-up. The intern drawing the logo was probably a fellow 4-Corner. Your mother is definitely scared of said Venom-based marketing, so the product must be especially good for her to recommend it.
"Alright, this is a promotional free sprayer. Potions themselves are those pads that you have to dissolve into Water then spray - trainers usually get one ready and refill while their Pokémon are moving in fight those are allowed. This comes from the time we hadn't miniaturisation Tech so wildly available, thus a need for compact medicine carry. Nowadays, it still decrease costs of transportation and storage - miniaturisation is widespread but not free after all."
Your phone pings. Matthew notification. Time to go.
"I know all of that. You're rambling. Love you, gottago, will miss the 'Blim else. bye."

You made it back to the station, get in the balloon using the rope ladder under which Matthew is waiting for you, fare already paid for.

>Ask other to notify Rangers
No answer from Amelia - she said she was in a dead zone.
"Matthew? Can you?
- Sure thing."

In the meantime, you worry. Thus, you set your mind on something to distract you...
>Use the trip to craft Balls - the Professor's words about unknown Pokémon roaming in the depth lingers
>Attempt to hack into the network to triangulate an exact updated position for Danny - difficult, but a gal can dream
>Spend time with one Pokémon - bonding opportunity, stress relief?

>>5737945
>Spend time with one Pokémon - bonding opportunity, stress relief?
Fay, since we just got her and stuff.

>>5737945
>>Use the trip to craft Balls - the Professor's words about unknown Pokémon roaming in the depth lingers

>>5737945
>Spend time with one Pokémon - bonding opportunity, stress relief?
Any.

>>5737945
+1 >>5737950

>>5737945
>>5737950 +1

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>>5737950
>>5737983
>>5738129
>>5738383
You get Ralts out of her ball.
"Hey you. How are you feeling?"
She looks at the window. You feel her vertigo. Then, she looks at the people and Pokémon. You feel her anxiety. She sneaks against you, hiding herself from the gaze. She feels safe with you.

You let her cuddle you until anxiety tone down. Then, you put her on your laps.
"Alright lass, I think I'll call you Fay. Do you like that?"
Joy.
"But first, I'll clean you a bit..."
You get a piece of Gauze and oxygenated Water out of your first aid Kit. You damn your lack of foresight - and of Bucket, which would had tremendously helped you right now. You start cleaning her, disinfecting gashes and wound.
It stings.
You shush, and tell her everything will be fine.
Trust.

>Bond with Fay increased

>>5738460
Your Ralts gradually falls asleep.
"How did it went with Rangers?"
>73
"Pretty good. They're getting some ready - they even accept us to come with them - something about not spitting on manpower and us looking skilled enough
- it would be better if they started the search without us...
- I know. Operator was sorry, they're spread thin, then he rambled about Pokeball shortage and how it is good for us Kids to have an "unofficial internship" so that we could put our balls in the service of the country.
- That's... awfully poor taste. Someone is missing.
- Yeah, the guy rambled quite a bit, he sounded exhausted..."
As promised, two rangers are waiting at Clerk-Mountsmith.
"Hello kids. we are the Search and Rescue team. Let's move on.
- So this guy, with a lack of communication skills, is my partner Emeric. I'm Estelle"
The man grunts.
"Let's not lose more time. Somehow, someone thought ensuring Rhyhorn spectators don't have the silly idea to cross fence was more important than searching a missing teen. Go, Arcanine!
- Go, Rapidash!"

Thanks to the ranger, you rally the target point fast. Their imposing fire-type mount - that you were allowed to ride - deter the wild Pokémon, letting you dive uninterrupted in the Dark Woods, outside of labelled paths.

Once you make it to the coordinates...
Nothing. Wood, moss, stones, a smell way too comforting for the seriousness of the situation.
It's been close to 3 hours since you received that message after all.

>Try to cover as much ground as possible
>Investigate right where you are
>Write-in

>>5738469
>Investigate right where you are

There had to have been a struggle. Even if it was one sided. Should give us intel about possible opponents and maybe where they went

>>5738469
>>Investigate right where you are

>>5738469
>Investigate right where you are

>>5738469
>>Try to cover as much ground as possible

>>5738493
>>5738507
>>5738538
>>5738549
I'll take 3 times 1d100 observation.
>Pokemon Ranger help + Reach of the spot as humanly fast as possible :
DC : 50/60/70/80/90

Rolled 64 (1d100)

>>5738571

Rolled 68 (1d100)

>>5738571

Rolled 78 (1d100)

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>>5738583

Danny crouches, while the Ranger recall the mounts. The woman answer the questioning gaze :
"To avoid walking on evidences..."
Danny crouches. Observes.
"Alright. This are the coordinates he should have sent the message from..."
>Beat 50
lo and behold, traces. Grass have been trampled, in a curved way from the road. Like a boy looking for wild encounters.
>Beat 60 (Threshold unlocked by knowledge of local Pokemon biology after researching Petilil, Shroomish and Seedot)
Something's weird. Granted, there are human traces. Granted, you came with mounts still...
"There seem to be no traces of wild Pokémon. Nor traces of fight.
- Keen insight. It still smell a bit like Repel. No traces of trainer battle either."
>70
"Over there. Between two and five people met. One was carrying something - heavier marks."

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You follow the trial.
"Your friend was followed. Traces of pursuit. Faint ones. Still present"
You're pretty sure you would have missed that if the ranger have not pointed it outright to you. You track those additional signs...
>80 DC met thanks to Observer Skill
Did they vanished? Following a guess, you backtrack. There it is : More marked traces, then nothing.
"You okay Danny?
- You found the boy?
- No, no, was speaking to my friend. They're both called Danny by happenstance.
- How unpractical.
- To answer your question, maybe? there are no more traces of the ones responsible for the pursuit after this point...
- See that marks? Flight. "

Giving that Danny's trail is still making its way toward the inner depth of the woods, that mean either they drop the pursuit, or got scared by something.
You watch your surroundings. It seems you're quite deep. The complete lack of nearby road - and that Frostmoth in the distance - send chills in your back. You definitely stepped away of Human dominion. You're in the unknown of the mysterious, ominous, Dark Woods
A Phantump floats in front of you.
"I really hope it's not you, Danny".
That does not really help with the tension you didn't acknowledged before. You wonder about spraying you with a Repel, but some of the forest resident might feel that as a threat or an aggression - it says on the package that it works on "Weak" Pokémon.

>Use a Repel/Don't use a Repel
>Did you figured out what happened earlier today?

>>5738610
>Don't use a Repel

before i start to try and unravel things why the fuck does that Skitty look like its super high? Is it a Ghost masquarading as a Skitty? Or some Psychic type? Is it an illusion? Can Fay dispel it?

Now for my Crackpot Theory of what could have happened.
>Danny stumbled across some people he found suspicious while climbing through the brush looking for pokemon. that much seems evident by the traces we found earlier.

>THe suspicious people likely had repel on to not be bothered by Pokemon in their dealings.

>When he tried to get away they noticed him and gave chase. Likely till their repel gave out or they sumtbled onto something that scared them so they left.

>the suspicious people might have stolen the egg of pup of some strong Forets Guardian Type pokemon and that started coming up when Danny ran away and caused a commotion.


then he died and was reborn as a Pokemon to save the world from the Time Gears being stolen.

Or maybe he stepped on the turf of something very strong and maybe aggressive.

>>5738610
I want to say that he was kidnapped or is otherwise incapacitated, but it doesn't fully account for everything.

>Still only one vote
Yeah, that one will run a bit more
Disclaimer :
That guy (>>5738470) is utterly right.

>>5738806
I'm not good with figuring shit out when tired, so I'll trust the judgement of >>5738615
Especially the Skitty part, since it has the eyes of an Espurr I'm thinking it was sent to spy on us.

Hes probably following his newly befriended pokemon back to where they sleep! Pokemon are our friend and we can learn from them! Its not like our parents teach us
>But what about Joggnon, the robber pokemon
Yes yes I know some of the rarer pokemon are dangerous but we're not gonna find those for no reason - and then again , maybe there is
I want to see where the pokemon meet, its probably somewhere with water, an old village , shrine or one of those ancient "fact uohry" ..

>>5738806
it also a GM thing.

>>5738832
oh right. Espurr that is what those eyes are looking like!

so its an illusion. we can probably interact with it and maybe it can show us where Danny went

>>5739071
also an admitted possibility.

Thanks for the effort on discussion, it will definitely shape the update. However, I still count only one input on something fairly simple :

>Use a Repel/Don't use a Repel

>>5739181
>Don't use a Repel

>>5739181
>Don't use a Repel

>>5739181
>Don't use a Repel

>>5739181
Wash in River

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>>5738615
>>5739196
>>5739287
>>5739334

You walk deeper in the wood, avoiding as you can the present Pokémon while still following tracks - you feel like popping a Repel would be a provocation right now.
That Skitty is uncanny. It tracks you with its googly eyes... Is that an illusion? You have one way to be sure.
"Espresso, is that Skitty an Illusion wielder?"
Definitely, no. You keep an eye-lock on the thing, while moving forward.

"So... What you think happened to Danny?"
- I'd say the suspicious people have stolen an egg, or a young of a strong Forest guardian - hence the more heavy footprint? Danny fled, the commotion lured the strong one out, the villain disbanded, and Danny is probably happily chilling with his new friend!"
That doesn't fit. At all. No traces of struggle, or damages a strong Pokémon would have made. Still, you prefer to believe that.
The best alternative is him getting kidnapped, with the false tray created one way or another. And there is the more probable case. The one that makes the most sense. The one where he lies motionless in the depth of the wood after an encounter with something dangerous - Pokémon or Human.

You're passing near a Morelull while the Skitty slowly fades in the mist. You don't understand that Pokémon's whole deal. He's really a Skitty - Espresso confirmed it. A spy? But the gaze was so void...
>>5739470
Oh, a river.
"We should wash in there to hide our sent!
- That's... moss, not water"
Yes, it is. What crossed your mind? Behind you, the Ranger-woman humms lightly.
"Something's amiss... DUCK!"
>Picrel

The rangers immediately sends out their Fire Pokémon, while Matthew let out is Chimchar. Chimchar‽ No time to think about that - a Pinsir charges you.
Despite being among the weaker of the squad, he looks stronger than any of your 'mons
>Go, Apu!
>Go, Bubbles!
>Go, Cinnamon!
>Go, Dixie!
>Go, Espresso!

Feel free to add 1d100 to your vote

Rolled 82 (1d100)

>>5739544
>Go, Apu!

Rolled 47 (1d100)

>>5739544
Go apu. At least some type advantage should be considered

Rolled 58 (1d100)

>>5739544
>Go, Apu!

Got distracted by the dreaded「Offline Life」
Will update tomorrow, not dead yet.
Also, for once and reasons disclosed tomorrow, the test is not bounded to 3 rolls. So if some of you haven't rolled yet, feel free to.

Rolled 64 (1d100)

>>5739544
>>Go, Apu!

Rolled 92 (1d100)

>>5739544
>Go, Apu!

>>5739548
>>5739585
>>5739694
>>5741093
>>5741094
Adrenaline rushes.
"Go, Apu!"
You release your pokéball. Your pokémon is ready for battle.
Except you haven't made him face the opponent. An eight of circle of.
"Apu, Ember!"
The pinsir's scary, dangerous, abysmal mouth glows while he charges toward you. The attack from your Pokémon distract him, marking Apu as a more adequate target.
A strong Biting move fells on Apu.
>Second-best roll : 82
Strong enough to make your frog-pokémon yelps. Not enough to finish the fight here and now.
"Allright, Apu. Ember again?"
Wow, the Pinsir is on the move again? Fast.
Time slows down when Apu sidejumps the charge, blowing another Ember.
Pinsir lands another hit before Apu concludes the fight.
On the side, your party members conclude their own fights. Yeah, they manage. They're ok.
Your head spins, while the bug swarm flees. You resume your journey following the tracks. How long have you been walking in the forest? It feels as several days, yet your Pokénav assert it's less than 3 hours...

>Any idea what's going on? Last chance. Each player is allowed one guess. If someone guesses right, you'll decrease difficulty on what's waitin' for you.

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>Be me
>Update quest
>Forget Picrel
>MFW

>>5741132
There is an illusionist at work here.

Maybe a Zoroark. But that woulf have to be one powerful pokemon. Or is it one of those mist pokemon from Sword and Shield?

Only other guess would be a strong psychic/Ghost type. I just dont have the internet connection nor time to search much more.

Maybe pokemon famous for leading teavelers off the path. Similar in nature to the legends of swamp light beckoning travelers to their doom. I forgot the english name and translate doesnt load... so yay.

>>5741132
I'm guessing it's either an illusionist or some sort of weird Sweet Scent/spores that are making us see things.

>>5741132
>>5741147 +1

>>5741132
Something using Double Team?

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>>5741147
>>5741152
>>5741158
>>5741171
You keep walking, your trip sparkled with the lights of the occasional Morelull. Despite your foggy mind, you feel something is weird. The first tell was that strange-looking Skitty.
Your one-track mind gets back to an illusionist Pokémon. That would be a mightily powerful one.
>Have your own Illusionist
But, no. Espresso would have felt it.
Psychic type maybe? Or a light-bending move, Double team?
Unless it's smell-based? Spores?

>>5738610
Spores. The track of Danny follows regularly spaced Morelulls. The Skitty was looking high as an Altaria because he was high as an Altaria. You immediately spins 540° - you missed the first stop. That was a bit too much; after all you're a bit high. You're feeling a bit better just by putting the right word on your mind state.
"Miss Ranger? Do you feel trippy? 'Cause I think we might be under the effect of something like Spore...
- Oh, that's why I was feeling like a princess dancing in the woods... Chancey, Heal Bell!"
Just as the Care Pokémon klink in his egg, pulses clear your mind. Trees are straight once again. That's better.
>Lost the "Danny in the starry sky with Deoxys" Debuff

A few minute later, you reach a glade. Glade is full of Morelull, with an huge Shiinotic in the middle.
Under it, Danny is sitting, red eyes, giggling.
>Repel choice : Attacked by Pinsir, but not triggering bad reflexes from the Morelull

"That's him.
- Touchy situation. What should we do? Hmmpf... My head still hurts like punched by a Conkeldurr"
>Rush in, grab him, rush out
>Walk in like you belong
>Full-frontal assault
>Write-in accepted. Smart planning will decrease DC

>>5741452
>Walk in like you belong

If Espresso can use illusions with its spirit powers then it could disguise itself to get in there with us so we can get him out there.

Have the others on stand by just in case things go bad. Have the Chansey make sure they stay level headed with its Heal Pulse. Maybe have Fay out so she can project nice and calm emotions onto the Pokemon so they wont mind us.

to be completely fair...... i had not thought about recreational smoking of Pokémon to get high. Like Ever.

so... thanks for that i guess.

>>5741452
>Write-in
>Attempt to distract the Morelull and the Shiinotic by throwing something small (like a rock or a branch) to cause a rustle somewhere else.
Worked for me when I was in the woods. Hope these shrooms are jittery or aware enough to get distracted by it though.

I had a feeling it was airborne weirdness kek

>>5741452
>>Walk in like you belong

>>5742050
I interpret the two previous write-in as a stealth attempt, thus creating a new category.
Do you want to walk in like you belong in an assertive way, or a stealthy one?

>>5741486
>>5741488
>>5742050
Allright. Let's do that.
>Stealth attempt!
DC is 90
>Novice infiltrator : +5
>Using Espresso for Illusion : +5
>Using Fay as emotional shield : +10
>Use rock as distractions : +1 (it can be the small thing, really)
>3 anon roll 1d100+21

Regarding the stone throw :
Morelull/Shiinotic senses are more psychic/Qi based than physical. The life energy of a rock-throw rustle is quite ineffective against them. Different story for, say, Pinsir or Tauros

Rolled 80 + 21 (1d100 + 21)

>>5742074

Rolled 53 + 21 (1d100 + 21)

>>5742074


>>5742088
Real nice. Kudos to you anon

Rolled 60 + 21 (1d100 + 21)

>>5742074

>>5742076
Ah I didn't account for that.

>>5742088
Sweet.

>>5742154
Yeah, that's still a good idea thus why you got a +1

Started working on the update; can't really write up right now.
Anything you want to do/say/ask Danny? Want to linger in the forest or get out ASAP?

>>5742233

When we are a suitable distance away ask him if he is okay

and pretty much hightail it out. He has been under for a bit and probably could use a visit to the hospital. maybe us as well. just to make sure that we wont be having any long term complications.

if he is clear in the head i would like to ask him if he remembers what happened before we pulled him out of the shrooms and if he can describe the weird people he texted about.

>>5742233
We can ask him how he's doing, maybe even how he got in the forest if he's conscious enough.
And let's gtfo.

>>5742233
What did he see

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You let out two of your Pokémon : First, Espresso, for her illusions.
"Alright, gal. I'll need you to disguise us while we go in to fetch Danny..."
Espresso tilts her head, visibly confused.
"Danny-Male. Like Pokémon, humans can share a name and need nicknames to differentiate themselves."
Espresso nods. She starts weaving her illusion around you and herself.
"Fay, could you try to keep our emotions in?"
Your Ralts cry? meow? weakly - she's still suffering from her wounds, despite the care you provide her a bit earlier.
"How do I look?
- Like a Shiinotic with two Morelulls hoping at your side.
- Remember that speed is of the essence here... Each step forward means a bit less sanity
- Speaking of, allow me to..."
*Ding*
After another mind-clearing heal-bell, you step in the glade.
Each step makes more colors swirl before your very eyes.
Despite a suspicious-looking Morelull, you progress until you reach Danny, sitting under the tree-sized Shiinotic.
You shake DannyMale on the shoulder.
"Camon pal, we gottago"
The dangerous-looking light Shroom glares at you.
Fay and Espresso anticipate your needs, flare your aura up, making the strong Pokémon let go of his prey
>Slight increase of both Pokémon's bond

You pull Danny up. He follows mindlessly. You feel the aggressiveness of the suspicious Morelull
"Hold... on"
He shuffles, and slam his fist on the nose, or lack off, of the Morelull, which disappeared.
"There we go.
- Hihihi you didn't told me you was a magician!
- What magic? Am I a wizard?
- You're a wizard Danny!
- Good. I will conjure food. I've got munchies. Maybe we can extort snacks from the three green giants?
- They're not giants, you're just small.
- Rude. I'm just a late-grower."
You stare at the three green-wearing forms that gesticulate. You wave at them. Gesticulations intensifies.
Something clicks in your head.
"Move, we need to get out!"

>Success

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"Chancey, Heal Bell!"
Your mind clears.
"Let me check... You both seem fine - transportable at least... Hold on, did you asked your Ralts to dothings in that state?
>External roll of Fay's working overtime while beaten : 86
She seems fine. As fine as it gets regarding circumstances. Meaning, if we were to do nothing, it will delay her recovery. You have been careless - this could have really hurt her, you know?
Anyway, just to be on the safe side... Chancey, soft-boil"
The egg of Chancey gets out of her poach. It glows in gold, raises in a parabolic trajectory, shrouds Fay which immediately appear to do better.

"You're done with emergency care? Let's get away. Fast. GO, ARCANINE!"

You share Emeric's ride with Danny. Trees zooms around you, wind strike her fingers in your hair.
"How you feel Danny?
- Very weird. Exhausted. Headache. Laugh muscles sore.
- What happened? What did you see?
- Was looking for a Shroomish. Then I saw those guy. Four of them I think, wearing dark garments with hoods. One of which was carrying a unconscious guy in Karate Kimono.
They saw me and start running toward me. So I went deeper inside. The one carrying the Karate man was quickly left behind. The two other, however... I ran. Following the Morelull track, at some point they were not behind me any more. But the lights were prettier and prettier. I felt, like, I had to move forward toward the lights...

Out of the woods you are. Sun is high in the sky - a bit before 15.
"Wait, why are we not going into town?
- Orders. What your friend saw is outside of regular Ranger's paygrade. We're bringing you toward nice peoples. Don't be afraid."

You recognize the road. The three of you utter no words, and before you know it you're in front of Captain Blitz.

You debrief the day.
"I want you to know what happened is far behind your weight category. Those people are dangerous. Really dangerous. Do. Not. Attempt to engage them.
Also, why were you alone? Never travel alone. Anyway, things went quite well... You, Danny Girl. How are you doin' on your last orders?
- Regarding Mom? Less worst. For next gym? Why should I challenge Normal especially?
- Setted up a special something for you once you beat it. And close to your mom to work on your relationship.
Anyway, you all need rest. Dismissed."

What next?
>Go back to Belloco, aim for the Gym.
>Stay around Clerk-Mountsmith. Craft a ball, catch a Magnemite
>Write-in

>>5742533
>Write-in
>Try to get more in-dept healing for our team, especially Fay.

>>5742533
+1 >>5742545
we should make sure she is healthy and then train a bit more. we could use a fighting type move or at least something so Espresso can hit an opponent in a normal type Arena

>>5742533
>>5742545 +1

>>5742545
>>5742839
>>5742895

The three of you walk toward Clerk-Mountsmith.
"What now?
- Poke center? Rest? Get out team check up?
- Good idea. My head still spins. Gotta room reserved, Matthew you can get the other bed."

Upon walking into the center, buzzing with activity, your heart sink in your chest. Oh no. Another night of extreme camping?
"Hello and welcolm to the Pokémon Center. May I see your Pokémon?
- Of course. First, I think it will be "No", but... do you have a room for one?
- Lucky you, that's my last one.
- Wow, amazing! Thanks! Can you check out my team?
- Of course. Take a sit, shall you?"

Danny left with a Nurse for a complete check-up; Matthew walked out to call his mom. After texting Amelia with a quick recap of the day, You decide to...
>Watch the news
>Socialize with one of the numerous trainer in the crowd (Provide a pic of what he/she/it/they look like)
>Attempt a ball craft

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>>5742929
What would be an update without a missing Picrel?

>>5742929
>Watch the news

>>5742929
>>Watch the news

>>5742929
Quick text ro mom that we are okay and our friend is safe. We will be back in two or three days.

Then watch the news

>>5742929
>>Watch the news

>>5742929
>>Attempt a ball craft

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First thing first, you take your phone and message you mom.
"Everything fine. We got him out of trouble. Will be back in two or three days. Always were with qualified adult Rangers."
Did she just left you on read? Passive aggressive.
You focus your attention on the news, animated by Nicolas Gullmorant.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this debate between Marine Lestylo and Jean-Luc Mixsleeve on the issue of immigration and border openness. Ms. Lestylo advocates for the opening of borders to skilled workers, while Mr Mixsleeve argues for strict immigration control to protect workers already within the territory. We will now hear their arguments. Ms. Lestylo, you have the floor.
Thank you. Kalos needs talent and skills to thrive. By opening our borders to qualified workers, we strengthen our economy and encourage innovation. Controlled immigration will help address labor shortages in certain sectors.
What naivety, Marine!
I don't allow you to call me by my First name, Mr Mixsleeve. I expect you to uphold the respectful standard of an elected official.
What naivety, young Lady! Opening borders without discernment will jeopardize the jobs of our workers. We must protect our citizens and ensure they are not in competition with foreign workers with unfair Pokémon team advantage.
You're exaggerating, Mixsleeve!
Deputy Mixsleeve. Talk about double standards, Miss Lestylo.
Enough deflection. We're not talking about replacing our workers, but about bringing in skills that we lack, mainly due to the government politic of Pokeball distribution. We can control the flow to meet our needs. Prioritizing Kalosian in Kalos. Not a steady influx of Ma'Greban drowning our culture in their
Control the flow? As if it were that simple. Multinational corporations would exploit workers even more. You're the puppet of big capitalism! Are you working for your Elector or Castelia Stock Exchange?
That's utterly absurd, Mixsleeve. Your inflexibility harms our economy. You'd rather see Kalos stagnate than allow new ideas and skills to come in. Kalosian come back in.
You simply want to ignore social and economic realities, alongside international retribution if that were to happen. Your solution will only worsen inequalities and endanger our social cohesion, and risk a war!
You don't understand anything, Mixsleeve. Your vision is narrow and protectionist. You don't want to see that managed immigration can be beneficial in the long run.
Jean-Luc Mixsleeve: And you, Marine, would rather destroy national solidarity in the name of pseudo-prosperity. You only defend the interests of the elite.
[bThank you both for this passionate exchange. It's clear that you have very different opinions on this issue. Unfortunately, we don't have more time to continue this debate.

Ting
Oh, a message from mom! It's... a thumb-up reply to your message. You can't help but feel it's even more passive-aggressive than leaving you on "read".

"Young Miss? I finished your team check-up... Your Ralts is recovering quite nice. What happened to her?
- Dunno. Caught her like this.
- She should be in peak condition tomorrow. So should be your other team members."

You thank the nurse, and take some time to think, Pokéballs at your belt.
What would had happened without the rangers? Emeric's keen insight, Chancey's mind-clearing Heal Bell and the mounts' speed... How would you had done your little rescue without them?
Facing your limits, you resolve yourself and swear...
>You need to get stronger. Training heavily your rooster. Might makes things Right.
>You need more Pokemon. You are one of the few, if not the only, trainer unhindered by the heavy ball limitation. You plan to leverage it to always get the right living tool for the job.
>You need to step up your contribution to society. How will you sleep at night knowing you have Pokémon idling around when you could land them right where they might make a difference?

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>>5743106
>You need to step up your contribution to society. How will you sleep at night knowing you have Pokémon idling around when you could land them right where they might make a difference?

Danny is not some brute making things right by might i believe. And Pokemon are not just tools but friends and partners. they should be. for some of them are more than capable of ruining humanitys day if we were to abuse them.

>>5743106
>You need to get stronger. Training heavily your rooster. Might makes things Right.
A bit more complicated than this mentality I feel.

>>5743106
>>You need to step up your contribution to society. How will you sleep at night knowing you have Pokémon idling around when you could land them right where they might make a difference?

>>5743106
>You need to get stronger. Training heavily your rooster. Might makes things Right.

>>5743143
>A bit more complicated than this mentality I feel.

I don't quite get it But maybe it's because it's over 40°C where I'm living, can you reformulate and expand on that feeling of yours?

>>5743270
Basically that the whole 'Might makes Right' is a pretty simple way of seeing it, but it's very much the standard moral compass in pokemon fighting/society.
Basically I'm saying I'm curious to see where this idea goes to when reaching its logical conclusion, if that makes any sense.

Leaving the vote open as we're still tied.

>>5743878
Seeing as this might take a while. I can also live with
>>5743241

As long as we use it for good

>>5743879
I'm pretty sure we have a bit more than 4 player.
Until I say so, act as the tie haven't been solved fellow lurkers. Disturb the balance. Be an actor of the story.

>>5743106
>You need to get stronger. Training heavily your rooster. Might makes things Right.

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(You) get lost in thought, while a fulgurance graces you.
An harsh truth, maybe inspired from the heated debate on screen. Still the truth.
>Might makes things Right
The reason that the most famous people are so powerful, (You) reasoned, was because their power allowed their rise.
Take Hoenn, for example. Steven Stone was said to be the strongest trainer of his generation. Any problems would make the mystery-seeker to appear, and solve the situation.
Then came Archie and Maxie. Undoubtedly strong. Individually, less than Champion Stone. Still, strong enough to only stop wrecking havoc in the region when they decided to.
There is something to say about their strategy : rising so many disciple, making them focus on the few same Pokémon allowed to create an army of high-threat goons.
Of course, their teams all share weakness. Weakness countered by the atypical strength of individual trainers : were they not outlaws, they could easily rack up 5 or 6 badges each. That does not even start to take into account sheer numbers.
The Champion couldn't defeat them. Didn't. Brendan did.
A single person, less than 17, Mawile'd his way through the region. Crunching every obstacle on the road, he stopped armies. A monster.
A monster that became an elite trainer, fighting other monster in worldwide sports tournaments. Making Hoennians proud.
Hoenn does not lack strong trainers after all. Him focusing on International scene, while Steven and gyms leader keep the occasional inside threat in check, makes the region wildly prosperous.
In the end, Brendan chose sports. He had no obligation to. No one could have stopped him becoming Hoenn's Kingpin if he wanted to. Yet he didn't, luckily for (You) and other people that grew in Hoenn.
>Might Oblige
Pokemon are not just tools but friends and partners. In particular, your team. Your partners.
They deserve the best. Not being mere leaves blown away by the winds of fate.
So does the people of this region. The unfairly spoiled of their right to catch and raise Pokemon. The one attacked by strange people. The struggling everyday man, such as Danny's uncle, David.

Times comes for the meal, which is silent with Matthew being the only effort at conversation - Danny needs to recover, you're still deep in thought.

What's the best (You) can offer society? Initially, (You) started that trip to get enough badges to get into Engineering cursus.
That's a good thing, really. How many time Devon's scientist have been attacked by stronger trainers? Sylph's employees too - there's something about a famous terrorist attack in Kanto fifteen years before your birth.
So, being strong and have a team without a shared weakness to Fire, Ground and Fighting combination seems mandatory. But do (You) really still plan to get into Engineering?
You're less sure. Being a professional trainer? It is hard. Stupidly so. But (You) won't let that stop (You) : your life will be what (You) choose it to be, not the scraps (You) will pick up.

>Danny can't answer any more at the "What you want to be when you grow up" question.
She's still seriously considering Enginnering. But she needs to prove herself not being a "professional trainer" is by choice.

>Danny progressed one rank in Stratege Skill
>Danny progressed one rank in Coach Skill

You're in your bed, still pondering. Your ascension toward unrivaled might have been challenged. You've done nothing for it yet. This is how one remains weak. Unacceptable.
That mean first order of business changed. Defeating Noah became your most important duty right now.
You could try and catch something. A Magnemite maybe, or maybe something else : Aron, Aerodactyle, Alolan Geodude, Togedemaru crossed your mind. That's not the path for you. Not yet.
Your path is currently one of blood and sweat. What your Pokémon are lacking right now is pure might, required to expand their movepool. They need to fight and win, although Apu have an acceptable strength.

>Training time! Everybody can roll 3d100, writing who you are training (that have not been trained yet). Apu is not a pickable option.
DC is 70/80/90 (cumulative successes)

Rolled 51 (1d100)

>>5743965
>Bubbles

>>5743976
roll 2 more dice please

Rolled 22, 67, 35 = 124 (3d100)

>>5743965
Fay

Rolled 67, 29, 7 = 103 (3d100)

>>5743965

>>5744017
who are you training?

still pickable are Dixie, Espresso and Cinnamon

Rolled 90, 48 = 138 (2d100)

>>5744034
>>5743976 (You)
>>5743988
Here you go

>>5744023
Dammit, thought I picked Dixie.

>>5743965
>Dixie

Rolled 36, 79, 52 = 167 (3d100)

>>5743965
>Espresso

>>5744035
yeah. great success for bubbles! She will join Apus Overleveldness soon. as is her right as the Second Caught.

>>5744037
and espresso is also coming along nicely.

hopefully our coach skill will help with Training them so we can squeeze out a small bit more training.

>Double-roll for Cinnamon allowed
>>5744046
Coach skill won't do much to help you fight wild 'mons. Stratege, however, grants you a nice +5

Rolled 93, 13, 57 = 163 (3d100)

>>5743965
>>5744099


then i will quickly finish this off. Time for triple ones.

You spend the day on the Road 2, where you careful match the Pokémon you meet to your team members, debriefing the matches and making sure each of your partner learns from the fights.
That also allow you to meet a panel of local Pokémon.

>Day result :
Bubbles : Togedemaru, 2 Trubbish
Cinnamon : Scatterbug, Sentret, Skwovet
Dixie : Yungoos
Espresso : Skitty, Rattata
Fay : Timburr

Unsurprisingly, your Pokémon's result are directly correlated to their strength.
All of them are quite winded; their state seem normal after a day of activity.
You still have a small bit of time before the sun settles...
>Attempt a ball craft
>Special time with a Pokemon
>Duel with Matthew or Danny (no bet)
>Duel with some loser (Bet)
>Write-in

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Keep forgetting picrels

>>5744236
>Attempt a ball craft

>>5744236
>Attempt a ball craft

>>5744236
Special time with cinnamon. He did so well

>>5744262
>>5744566
>>5744557

>3 Anon roll 1d100 Tech
DC : 70

Rolled 4 (1d100)

>>5744590

Rolled 31 (1d100)

>>5744590

Rolled 62 (1d100)

>>5744590

Rolled 32 (1d100)

>>5744604
>>5744606
>>5744639
I'll be needing some good ol' rng...

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>>5744604
>>5744606
>>5744639
>>5744733


>>5744604
>>5744606
>>5744639

Danny is taking a slow day. You fully endorse that. Matthew went to town - you still owe him a trip for a catch either at Resortlast ruins or Aemilius Overpass, but that will have to wait.
You sit in the still busy Poké Center. While your team is getting checked, you fiddle with your toolbox and raw materials.
>62 + Adequate at Technology : 72
>Ball craft DC : 75
The ambient noise doesn't help much with your focus. Time for the make or break part : encasing the ball in the metal brace.
The wood protest, screaks, bend.
>Fire-hardening : DC decreased to 70
But you start really getting how to do it. This time, you're pretty sure that fire hardening, indeed, turned the failure into success.
Working with your hands in a task taking your whole focus is unsurprisingly pleasant. You're quite happy with the result.
You go to the counter to get your team back.

>32
A claw-like hand grasps your shoulder.
"It's a nice little thing you've been doing right now..."

The man is somewhere between twenty and fifty : hard to tell, his face doesn't show wrinkles, yet his hair are white. He show no signs of receding hairlines, yet his eyes seems to tell he've seen much.
He's wearing some really surprising garment. That came a bit late in your sight - his eyes swallowed you whole.
Your gut screams Stranger Danger.
"I'll give you a choice, girl. Duel one of my followers here and now. You bet the ball. I bet... a favor. Or money. Or something you'd like.
Or don't. But this will have consequences."
His mouth smile. His eyes don't.
>Accept the stranger's challenge
>Decine the stranger's challenge

>>5744880


"First of all. Good day too you as well. So nice of you to spy on a young woman just doing her thing. And which one here is your follower?"

>Accept the stranger's challenge

Game is probably rigged since the Picture was not forgotten this time.

its Obi-Wans long lost brother.
Sherlock Clouseau

>>5744880
>Accept the stranger's challenge
I know this is probably the bad option, I can't help myself.

>>5744880
>Accept the stranger's challenge

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>>5744884
>>5744885
>>5744890

You gulp.
Might is Right. No one ever had any rights other than those he took - and knew how to keep. You have skills. They are valuable. That mean you have to defend them.
You build a composure.
"First of all. Good day too you as well. So nice of you to spy on a young woman just doing her thing. And which one here is your follower?
- He is."

Of course. The robes. They are five or six of them. All of you walk out. You start to wonder if you made a mistake.
"Four on four?
- You challenged me. I'll pick the rules. Full team."
Either he had more than four Pokemons, meaning
a fair amount of badges, meaning you don't stand a chance anyway, or he doesn't. You won't give away that advantage.

>Go, Apu
>Go, Bubbles
>Go, Cinnamon
>Go, Dixie
>Go, Espresso
>Go, Fay

>>5744902
>Go, Bubbles

>>5744902
>Go, Bubbles

>>5744902
>Go, Bubbles
They're scouting our team at least.

>>5744913
>>5744929
>>5744944
I'll take 3d100
Lucky pick. Prepare for a surprise

Rolled 86, 42, 95 = 223 (3d100)

>>5744974

Rolled 76 (1d100)

>>5744974
i assume the previous anons roll will just be the first die?

Rolled 17 (1d100)

>>5744974

>>5744978
I misread that, though you wanted a 3d100 sorry.

>>5744987
You assume well

>>5744995
sad times. would have loved the Bubbles sweep 95.

>>5744994
It's ok. Knowing this website, i should have used my usual formuation of >3 anon roll 1d100

>>5744978
>>5744987
>>5744993
>Disciple Norville wants to fight!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPbl6o9mGEs
"Have you made your choice? 3... 2... 1... Go, Bolty-Boo!"
>Disciple Samuel send out Yamper
"Go, Bubbles!
- Oh man, like, a ground-type? Lucky start. Bolty-Boo, Roar!
- Bubbles, Dig!"
Bolty-Boo-Ty-Boo! ... Ruh-ro..."
What the hell did the Yamper just do right now? Is that a normal Roar? Anyway, it missed, thanks to Bubbles burrying herself, then landing a solid hit.
"Zoinks! Bite, Bolty-Boo
- Not changing a winning strategy! Dig again!"
Your Wooper buries itself again, but not before getting nastily caught by the Yamper's fangs. Still, he can't handle the second strong ground stab from your secret ace. Secret ace that took a fair amount of damages - how strong is that clown?
"Yamper out."
The stranger's voice was just a tad stronger than a whisper. Still, you felt like the world stops for letting him speak.
"Aoutch. Your turn, Daphne!"
>Disciple Norville sent out Clefairy

>Remain
>Switch

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Here's picrel. Broke a nice 2-time streak. Shame

>>5745050
>Switch to Apu

>>5745050
+1 >>5745054

>>5745050
>>5745054
+1

I'll take 3 rolls of 1 d100

Rolled 38, 56, 22 = 116 (3d100)

Will need that

Rolled 43 (1d100)

>>5745135

Rolled 13 (1d100)

>>5745137

Rolled 61 (1d100)

>>5745135

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>>5745137
>>5745199
>>5745231
>>5745417

"Never saw something like your mon, man. I'll rely on my greatest skill to win this : sheer damn dumb luck! Daphne, Metronome.
- Come back, Bubbles.. Go, Apu!!"
You take bubbles back, and release your starter.
Meanwhile, the Clefairy started its dance and song, gathering fire-type energy. The move fizzles out.
"Never saw something like your mon, man. I'll rely on my greatest skill to win this : sheer damn dumb luck! It won't miss again : Daphne, Metronome.
- Apu, burn her! Ember!"

Your fire pokemon relentlessly spit fire on the moon-sent being. Moon sent starts eldritch channeling energies again.
Your starter gets hit by a lingering energy - few damages, but slowly gets its energy nibbled. Then, a dazzling bolt of energy. Finally, an horribly loud cry, rising a cloud of dust.
It settles. Clefairy stands, wobbly. Your ð-Croagunk doesn't.

>Go, Bubbles
>Go, Cinnamon
>Go, Dixie
>Go, Espresso
>Go, Fay

>>5745607
Go dixie

get a bit more milage out of Bubbles later

Rolled 91, 72 = 163 (2d100)

Mandatory Metronome Roll

>>5745607
>Go, Dixie

>>5745629
>>5745642
I'll take 3d100

Rolled 11 (1d100)

>>5745646
There is Fire Blast and Draco Meteor.

Rolled 23 (1d100)

>>5745646

Rolled 29 (1d100)

>>5745646

>>5745659
Not Explosion/Selfdestruct?

>>5745659
>>5745684
>>5745705
"Go, Dixie! Tackle!
- Cle-fa-cle-fa-cle-fai-ry!"
While your wide-eyed, innocent Bulbasaur leaped forward, the opponent proceed to slam her in an unnaturally nimble way.
>Failed DC by more than 50
Dixie is sent flying around, crashing against a wall, slowly sliding to the ground, leaking green ooze.
A ting of danger, coupled with guilt, creeps on. You bite your lip and repress it.
>Go, Bubbles
>Go, Cinnamon
>Go, Espresso
>Go, Fay

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Rolled 8, 15 = 23 (2d100)

Woops.

>>5745717
How come only Espresso has the bond listed on the google doc?

>Go, Espresso
Neither normal or fighting will hurt her which limits the damage options from metronome quite a bit

>>5745730
either it depends on success of alone time, or I messed up. Your pick

>>5745716
Okay how the hell is that Clefairy still so healthy that we failed by more than 50?

Go Cinnamon murder that clefairy. Really hurt it for what it did to Dixie.

>>5745716
>Go, Cinnamon

>>5745740
>>5745741
>>5745761
I'll take 3d100

Rolled 72 (1d100)

>>5745782
Right IP address on computer still banned due to something someone did in 2015.

Now. If the dice gods please it we will kill that awful fairy in one shit

Rolled 34 (1d100)

>>5745782

Rolled 65 (1d100)

>>5745782

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>>5745784
>>5745798
>>5745829

"Go, Cinnamon!
Stars are totally on my side! Daphne, Metronome!
- Speed is of the utmost importance! Try to hit her before she finish singing! Tackle!
- Eevee!"

While the Clefairy start her silly-but-lethal dance, Cinnamon runs. A halo of energy gather around your Pokémon...
>Beat the DC by more than 50
He flashes at the enemy's position. Flashes back to your side.
"Clefairy, out.
- Great job, Cinnamon!
- You win some, you lose some. Go, Fred! "
>Disciple Norville sent out Staryu

>Remain
>Switch to Bubbles
>Switch to Espresso
>Switch to Fay

>>5745881
>>Switch to Espresso

>>5745881
>Remain

>>5745881
Remain. Staryu isnt psychic type yet i think. So ghost moves wont give us an Advantage. And we cant paralyze it for Para Flinch Hacks

>>5745881
>Remain

>>5745887
>>5745894
>>5746169
>>5746304
I'll take the usual 3 rolls of 1d100 so.

Rolled 27 (1d100)

>>5746343
alright Cinanmon we are counting on you.

Rolled 30 (1d100)

>>5746343

Rolled 41 (1d100)

>>5746343
second verse same as the first?

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>>5746353
>>5746361
>>5746462
"Cinnamon, Tackle!
- Fred, Water gun!"
The Staryu hit like a Machamp. Still, Cinnamon is not down and can - will - wear it down, as much as he can.
>missed DC by a lot
However, after a second water gun...
"Cinnamon, Tackle!
- Fred, Recover!"
Your Eevee builds speed, while the Staryu is glowing in yellow. That's bad. You can't let him heal.
Cinnamon collapses.
That's... As bad as Dixie? Worst? Better? You don't know.
"Eevee fainted."
>Go, Bubbles!
>Go, Espresso!
>Go, Fay!
>Also, 3 first voter roll 1d100

Rolled 72 (1d100)

>>5746487
>>Go, Fay!

Rolled 14 (1d100)

>>5746487
yeah alright. Go Fay. She is probably the most suited to this. maybe we can confuse the Staryu

Rolled 67 (1d100)

>>5746487
>Go, Fay!

I just hope our 'mon can fully recover

>>5746529
if not we hunt these fuckers down and brutalize them with a Baseballbat

>>5746489
>>5746500
>>5746529
"Let's go, Fay! Confusion!
- Fred, Swift!"

Blows are traded.
>72 doesn't meet the DC (level difference)

Fay fought bravely. Still, she's not enough to deal with that Staryu. On the good side, confusion prevented a nasty Recover

>Go, Bubbles!
>Go, Espresso!
Add your d100

Rolled 29 (1d100)

>>5746557
go espresso.

this is a total wash.

Rolled 45 (1d100)

>>5746557

Rolled 59 (1d100)

>>5746557

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>>5746560
>>5746578
>>5746581
Espresso... Doesn't last long either.
You refuse it. It's not over. Not yet. You still have a secret weapon...
3 roll of 1d100

Rolled 37 (1d100)

>>5746598

>>5741486
I did because I've played Pokemon Clover

Rolled 82 (1d100)

>>5746598

Rolled 58 (1d100)

>>5746598

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>>5746614
>>5746632
>>5746644
>>5746647

You anchor yourself on the ground, arch your back, grit your teeth, while the other Disciples talk while spectating your match.
"It's over.
- What was that Pokemon? Another Ralts? why did it glitch when hit by the Water pulse? Wait, she still have one, right?
- The wooper. It took two bites from Bolty-Boo. He won't do much."
Who do they think you are? They're in for a nasty surprise.
"Go, Bubbles! Use your secret move!"

The Wooper gather fighting type energy, and flail in the Staryu. Your opponent is too flabbergast to react. Can't blame him - that move hits at arms reach. It took you a while to understand how it worked, but the energy lands a nasty punch. Without contact. Dealing physical damages."
"Staryu Out!
>Disciple Norville sent out Gothita
- Well, Velma is my, like, last Pokémon. It's my win. It's better to surrend to avoid wounding your Wooper..."
>Characterization : Little miss Tryhard
Like hell you would. You are felt to the brim with Fighting Spirit. You can feel Bubbles feeling it too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Au9p9CTIKrs

>3 anon roll 1d100
>Special clutch rule : Each Anon can type-in DUDUDUDUDU to extand the crit-range

Rolled 96 (1d100)

>>5746725
DUDUDUDUDU

>>5746727
SWEEEEEEEP THEM AWAY BUBBLES YOU BEAUTIFUL LITTLE WHOOOPER!!!!!

Rolled 24 (1d100)

>>5746725
DUDUDUDUDU

>>5746727
BUBBLES MVP LET'S FUCKING GOOOOOO

>>5746738
She is SO fucking clutch coiming in like that

Rolled 8 (1d100)

>>5746725
DUDUDDUDUDUD

Rolled 67 (1d100)

>>5746725
>DUDUDUDUDUDUDUDUDUDU

>>5746725
So OP, I take it you've played Pokemon Clover?

>>5746725
DUDUDUDUDUDUDUDUUDUDUDUDU

>>5747396
Of course. There are even a few Clovermon hidden behind Crits in some zones.

>>5746727
>>5746738
>>5746750
>>5746946
>>5747396
>>5747404
"Not taking the easy way out, uh? Velma, Finishes it with Psybeam
- Bubbles, Dig."
Despite your tension and focus, your voice is exceedingly calm. Bubbles burries in deep, avoiding the surge of Psychic-type-Energy.
"Another. Wait for it to finish its attack, then strike."
Bubbles rockets out of the ground, pelleting the Gothita.
The Gothita still stands. And lands her nasty hit.
The two Pokémon wobbles, groggy.
"It was closer than I though. Still, there's no way she'll win - Wooper are slower than Gothita after all. And that's assuming he's still standing"
None of them fall though.
"Bubbles, finish it with Water-Gun
- Velma, Confusion!"
>Crit-clutch
Your Pokémon snaps out of it first. Shoot. Send the opponent flying.
"Gothita out. Winner : Young miss over there!"

>New player skill : Clutch
Once per high-stake fight, you can collectively start an hype-mode posting the song and "DUDUDUDUDU", which will augment the crit range (exact mechanic undisclosed) and "break" the limit of 3 roll, turning it into 1 roll per player

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You hurry toward the counter, to get your Pokémon checked. You're especially worried for Dixie and Cinnamon
Once your Pokémon are getting checked, you turns back toward the man that issued the challenge.
"You fought well, young miss. And you, Norville, must be ashamed. All of your Pokémon are supposedly stronger and more trained than her. How did you lose? Don't bother to answer. You'll get one month of training seclusion once we're back."
The dejected look on Norville's face means this is not the fun kind of training. Well, sucks to sucks you guess.
"And you, Miss... Let it not be said Fabrice, a Chosen One among the Light Children, gets back on his word. You faced bravely adversity, and triumphed. This time. I can't promise it always will be. I can provide you guidance. Unless you prefer a favor to call at some point in time. Last, if you prefer wordly possession, we can wire you to settle the debt."
What do you want?
>Guidance. The man seems hella strong.
>Favor. You don't need anything right now.
>Money. Your runaways days taught you about the value of cold, hard cash

>>5747460
>Guidance. The man seems hella strong.
god it's so buff

>>5747460
>Guidance.

How to get stronger faster mostly.

>>5747460
>>Guidance. The man seems hella strong.

>>5747461
she just needs to Flex on everyone. Just imagine how powerful she will be once she evolves and grows arms.

>>5747460
>>Guidance. The man seems hella strong.

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>>5747461
>>5747466
>>5747492
>>5747537

"I choose Guidance.
- Wise. You'll join us tomorrow for breakfast at 7. We'll rally the temple - should be less than half a day of walk. I'll train you for two days. How much you can pick up will depend on you and your skills."

And just like that, they're all gone - except Norville.
Just in time for you to get your team back from the nurse
"You two fought? Even if you won, miss, your Pokémon suffered a lot... Way more than his. Your Eevee and your Bulbasaur are the most concerning ones. The Eevee should take it slow for a couple days - light training is alright, don't get it fighting. Your bulbasaur is in a way more concerning state. Petals on the bulb have been torned apart. With proper rest, she will fully recover. Proper meaning no fight, no training, not even carrying her around in the Pokéball, and daily Pokécenter treatments."
You thank the nurse, and get your team, Dixie out of her ball.
She, indeed, is in a sorry state, croaking weekly to you.
Only one thing to do. Grabbing your Pokénav, you ring Mom
"Hello sweetie. I forget to press "send" on your message, but everything's okay. I'm not worrying or anything."
>External roll for mom : 99!
Hey, her mood swinged toward the "good day mom". Nice timing
"Well, I am. Long story short, I was challenged. I won, but Dixie suffered a nasty hit... She needs a week of rest, low activity, and daily Pokécenter care. Could you...
- Ohh the poor little darling! Of course sweetie..."

Your mom rushes toward Belloco's center, getting ready for the transfer.
That's a relief. You were lucky amidst your infortune : Dixie is the only one of your team member that your mom tolerate enough to ask for this favor, else you'd have been anchored at a Center for a week.
>Dixie have been benched

"Sorry for hurting your 'mons, gal"
It's Norville being a fair sport. How do you react?
>Nicely. He was coerced into that fight as much as you
>With hostility. He was in no control of his Clefairy, not with such a dangerous and umpredictable move against weaker pokémon
>Neutrally. You don't care much about him.

>>5747590
>>Nicely. He was coerced into that fight as much as you

>>5747436
You madman. Who were you favorite mons? Favorite moments of the game? I worked on it myself with other devs years ago

>>5747605
>Nicely. He was coerced into that fight as much as
Like, I bet he makes a mean sandwich, Scoob!

>>5747590
>Nicely. He was coerced into that fight as much as you

>"Just maybe next time.... teach your Clefairy some other moves for a more controlled Environment. it could have blown up for all we knew."

>>5747615
Haven't finished yet as I am currently playing; watched a let's play from the best French Pokemon Youtubeur, Fildrong https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLVXOvjpWK7kmRPQBX9Tc-zPQbXIoim5p

Beat Kanye.
Current team :
Sprucifix, wonder guard, surf
Somboludo
Condoom
Farfightron
Deathorus
Fairyleon
Benched : Cacademon/Chanolour

Favorite moment : Musician Kurt with the gun pokemon and the suicide pokemon


Very nice. Thank you for your service man.
I have my own video game project, sadly benched as my PhD takes a fair amount of time; so does my Martial Art classes

>>5747642
>that LP
Very outdated with 1.3 out
>Wonder Guard spruce
-_-
>the rest
Not bad
>Musician Kurt
Yeah, the NPCs and Trainers are very well written, even the non-reference ones
>PhD
>Martial arts
You are quite the madman indeed

>>5747642
>spoiler
If you ever finish it tell us. If it's as good as your dragon dungeon and this thread then I'd play the hell out of it.

>>5747605
>>5747615
>>5747617
"It's okay. Just maybe next time.... teach your Clefairy some other moves for a more controlled Environment. it could have blown up for all we knew.
- I'll think of that in... seclusion... Now, excuse me, I'm already in trouble for losing and for being a bit late..."

>Bond with Disciple Norville increased

So, you've got a bit of time.
>You have a Pokéball to spend, an empty spot in the team. Go hunting - Magnemite are nearby
>You have a bad feeling about those guys - maybe telling Blitz about it could be a smart move
>You deserved to rest. Bonding time [With Danny? Matthew? Team member?]

>>5747647
What's the problem with my Wonder Guard spruce? It took me a bit of time to breed

>>5747656
got a demo of what it's looking like here : https://imgur.com/gallery/4PDeF3a
Coded everything from scratch, using SDL2 and Boost. Including Networking.
For now, battle royal with Link's awakening mechanics. Plan to expand in the perfect LAN game : a multi-choiced zelda-like with cooperation of team that compete on wider level against each other (each "team" starts in one world, which are copies of each other. The goal will be to "clear" the world as fast as possible to connect the world to the multiverse, conquer other worlds, levy troop, assault other player's worlds)
This is what I'll do if i get filthy rich one day : place money in stock market, pay me a salary with dividends to work on that game

>>5747657
>You have a bad feeling about those guys - maybe telling Blitz about it could be a smart move
They definitely can't be trusted. But then again the government agents are also pretty shady. Might change my vote if someone can notice something about either that I haven't.

>>5747663
>Coded everything from scratch
I don't really know much about coding, but it sounds impressive. You also seem to have a good base for the mechanics and concepts.
I wasn't expecting it to be a multiplayer game though, I'll say that.

>>5747657
>You have a Pokéball to spend, an empty spot in the team. Go hunting - Magnemite are nearby

>>5747657
>do some quick searching on the internet about their group and if they are legit.
>You have a Pokéball to spend, an empty spot in the team. Go hunting - Magnemite are nearby

yeah a Electro/Steel Type would be pretty nice right now.

>>5747697
+1

>>5747663
Wonderguard spruce is kind of a cheat mon for obvious reasons, but the game has plenty in it to dumpster him no matter what you do. It necessitates still being strategic instead of heal spamming fights out

>>5747706
I love how other trainer have the same rules regarding set/definite.

>>5747687
>>5747688
>>5747697
>>5747703
Locking Poke hunt.
I'll take the usual 3d100 Observation.

Rolled 31 (1d100)

>>5747738

Rolled 32 (1d100)

>>5747738

Rolled 1 (1d100)

>>5747738

>>5747766
how does this work in this quest, is it a crit fail? cuz damn

>>5747786
We get lost trying to find the way out of the pokecenter

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>>5747742
>>5747750
>>5747766

You get outside while the sun is setting. Perfect time for looking for Pokemon.
Pretty fast, you search for the telltale signs of Magnemite. And there it is : dropping some needle, you soon find magnetized trail, sign of frequent magnet-rise style induced movements.
"Goon!"

Of course, a few Zigzagoon have been following you around.
"Goongoon
- Zigza!"
You hush them away.
"Zigizigs
- Goonzag"
You tell them to fuck off.
"Zig!
-Zag!
-Goon!"
>Wild Zigzagoon gang used covet
>Wild Zigzagoon gang stole your Pokenav, your crafted ball and your normal-type kibbles
>Wild Zigzagoon gang ran away
Motherfuckers.

>What's your plan to get your stuff back?

>>5747902
Surely Danny knows how to handle this, given she's a Hoenn girl and these fuckers are everywhere in the routes?

>>5747902
i dont give a shit about the ball.the Pokenav is highest priority and we will just get new kibbles.

Ask Fay if she can follow their psychic signature and use Espresso to muffle our pursuit. Otherwise we will probably have to track them to their den and spook them enough for them to drop the loot and scoot.

also rely on Hoen instincts to make sure you know how to approach the pursuit

>>5747922
+1, we can always make new balls