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Post by Bees on Mar 13, 2021 2:27:40 GMT
The Safari Zone
time: morning weather: storm participants: Takara Wilton, wild Pokemon battles: none!It was time for Takara to experience their own creation -- to reap the benefits of all the hard work they'd put in to build the Safari Zone. They headed out into the carefully-constructed habitat, undeterred by the storm passing through as they made it to the jungle. Perhaps they'd get drenched, but they wouldn't retreat. Plenty of Pokemon liked the stormy weather, after all; Takara could learn from them -- and might even get a chance to catch some. Pokemon calls echoed through the jungle, inviting Takara to continue further in, to explore and encounter the habitat's inhabitants. They could see for themself the kind of place Salve Co. had made.
Welcome to your Safari Zone thread! Please make sure to specify in your first post which single Pokemon you have with you. If at any time you wish to move to an adjacent area, let me know in the OOC section of your post. You have 5/5 Safari balls. This is encounter 0/5.
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Post by Takara Wilton on Mar 13, 2021 18:15:51 GMT
"Yes! I'm me! I am careful and logical and I look up things I don't understand! When I hear people use the wrong words, I get edgy! I am good with cheese. I read books fast! I think! And I always have a piece of string! That's the kind of person I am!" -Terry Pratchett, The Wee Free Men I Know Exactly What I Want and Who I Want to Be
The weather system was amazing. Takara had their doubts, but with the flashes of lightning and rolls of thunder, there was no doubt. The scientist had done their job perfectly. It really felt like a storm, the rain coming down. They loved it. The jungle even felt like a jungle... or, what Takara would expect one to feel like. Hot, humid, wet. It was impressive. If Takara didn't know all the building plans and had just woken up here, they would think they were really outside.
Orion was confused, however. The small ralts sat on Takara's shoulder, confused at why the human hadn't gotten an umbrella or something. All they had was usual day off outfit. Combat boots that were getting covered in mud and mulch, cargo pants, and a tank top. They would both be soaked by the end of this trip.
"Incredible!" Takara said as they walked through the jungle, appreciating the wild foliage. "The plants seem to be doing great! I'm happy those old seeds sprouted so well."
Orion nodded, not really understanding why that was impressive, but oh well. They could feel Takara's happiness. That was all that mattered. I Know Exactly Why I Walk and Talk Like a Machine
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Ability: Synchronize - Passes a burn, poison, or paralysis to the foe. Held item: None Moves: Disarming Voice, Growl
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Post by Bees on Mar 13, 2021 23:36:09 GMT
The Safari Zone
As Takara walked through the Safari Zone, enjoying the rain, Orion wasn't the only one confused about their lack of umbrella or attempt to take shelter. A watching Pokemon became curious as to why a human would be all the way out here, getting soaked. Sure, plenty of Pokemon liked to get wet, but humans, in this Pokemon's limited experience, did not. So this Chespin decided to help the human out! It grabbed a large leaf from a tree, ran across a branch to stand over Takara, and held the leaf out to shelter the human (and Orion) from the rain.
A wild Chespin appears! Chespin // Level 1 // male Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | 12 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
Ability: Overgrow - The power of Chespin's Grass-type moves is increased by 50% (1.5x) when Chespin is "in a pinch," or below 1/3 of its max HP. Held item: none Moves: Growl, Vine Whip You have 5/5 Safari balls. This is encounter 1/5. Current area: Jungle
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Post by Takara Wilton on Mar 14, 2021 20:36:19 GMT
"Yes! I'm me! I am careful and logical and I look up things I don't understand! When I hear people use the wrong words, I get edgy! I am good with cheese. I read books fast! I think! And I always have a piece of string! That's the kind of person I am!" -Terry Pratchett, The Wee Free Men I Know Exactly What I Want and Who I Want to Be
Action: Takara offers the Chespin a berry in thanks!
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The sudden stop of the rain came as a surprise. Takara looked up at smiled at the sight of a pokemon holding a leaf over them. How sweet! "Oh! Thank you so much!" Takara said. They didn't recognize this type of pokemon, but then again, they hadn't had too much time to do independent research. It had become... harder to research pokemon with all the work to do at the office, but Takara didn't mind some hands on experience.
Orion smiled at the chespin as well, chirping out a thank you and a polite wave. How nice! And here Orion was worried that they didn't have Shri on them. Not that the blue dog had been very happy about that. She was probably pacing in the children's play area Takara had left her and the rest of their team in.
"Ah! I should properly thank you! Let's see..." Takara reached into their pocket and pulled out a berry Orion had found when they had passed through the forest earlier. "Do you like these?" Takara asked, holding the berry up for the Chespin.I Know Exactly Why I Walk and Talk Like a Machine
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Post by Bees on Mar 14, 2021 20:58:04 GMT
The Safari Zone
As Takara held up the berry, Chespin reached down to take it ... and tumbled off the branch, landing in the mud with an alarmed cry. When it straightened, it was covered in mud, and tears welled in its eyes as it looked at its own muddy form, getting more and more wet and dirty with every drop of rain, and at the leaf it had been holding, which had torn in the fall. It had just wanted to hold an umbrella and now everything was ruined. Why had Takara even tried to give it a berry? Couldn't they have just been content with Chespin's little favor? Sure, trying to pay it back was nice, but look what it had led to!
The wild Chespin seems very displeased by your action! You have 2 actions left. You have 5/5 Safari balls. This is encounter 1/5. Current area: Jungle
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Post by Takara Wilton on Mar 14, 2021 21:08:18 GMT
"Yes! I'm me! I am careful and logical and I look up things I don't understand! When I hear people use the wrong words, I get edgy! I am good with cheese. I read books fast! I think! And I always have a piece of string! That's the kind of person I am!" -Terry Pratchett, The Wee Free Men I Know Exactly What I Want and Who I Want to Be
Action: Takara offers the Chespin a new leaf!
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Takara was happy they had good control over their emotions, because otherwise they would have burst out laughing at the unfortunate fate of the chespin, but they managed to just give a soft smile and knelt down to give them a look. "Oh dear, that's quite a mess! And your poor leaf!" Takara moved Orion off of their shoulder and handed him a handkerchief. "I'll go find you a new one, hm?"
Orion moved forward and offered the cloth to the Chespin, in an effort to hopefully get some of that mud off! He understood how bad it felt to be covered in mud. Orion had fallen into quite a few puddles himself! It was never any fun or a good time, it was always such a bother! But at least it was raining, so hopefully it would wash off normally?
Takara returned and patted Orion's head while setting down a new, large leaf. "See? No need for tears. Things don't always turn out the way we want, but how we respond can turn a bad situation into a better one." They smiled, letting Orion return to their shoulder despite the mud all over the little pokemon's feet. If Takara had to guess, they would say this chespin was rather young. They reminded Takara of Orion, actually, back when they first met.I Know Exactly Why I Walk and Talk Like a Machine
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Post by Bees on Mar 16, 2021 17:44:58 GMT
The Safari Zone
Sniffling, the Chespin pushed away Orion's offer of a handkerchief and cheeped angrily as Takara tried to look for another leaf: "Pin!"It didn't want Orion's pity -- or help -- and it didn't want another leaf! It wanted that leaf, the one it had already had, or nothing. And it didn't need Orion or Takara or anyone. The world was hard and cold and Chespin simply had to suffer the vagaries of fate with no aid or succor and -- oh, now it was crying again. Nothing could possibly comfort Chespin when life was just so, so unfair. Why did bad things have to happen to good Pokemon? This fundamental, existential question haunted Chespin, leaving it unable to receive Takara's help or affection.
The wild Chespin seems mildly displeased with your action. You have 1 action left before you must throw a Pokeball or leave. You have 5/5 Safari balls. This is encounter 1/5. Current area: Jungle
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Post by Takara Wilton on Mar 29, 2021 16:41:52 GMT
"Yes! I'm me! I am careful and logical and I look up things I don't understand! When I hear people use the wrong words, I get edgy! I am good with cheese. I read books fast! I think! And I always have a piece of string! That's the kind of person I am!" -Terry Pratchett, The Wee Free Men I Know Exactly What I Want and Who I Want to Be
Action: Takara leaves the Chespin to wallow in self-pity!
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Takara managed to scoop up Orion before a fight could break out, the little ralts very displeased at the Chespin;s behavior and sudden turn of emotions, causing the ralts to mimic them in a slightly different way. "Now, now," Takara says softly to the little ralts, "let's not get ourselves into a fight, hm?"
Orion crossed his arms and huffed. And he had gotten his feet dirty for that overgrown weed! He decided to grab Takara's ponytail and try to focus on his human's emotions. Calm, collected, amused. But it was hard to focus when the negativity was so loud!
Takara felt their heart soften at Orion's plight, knowing full well that he was sensitive to emotions--just like Shri was. "Come on, Orion, let's keep walking, hm? I believe we have overstayed our welcome with our friend here." Takara stood up and carefully stepped around the Chespin, but not without leaving a few more berries behind. Sometimes baby pokemon just needed to eat to feel better. Takara learned that one the hard way, but either way this wasn't their fight.
As they walked away, Orion seemed to start to feel a bit better, a bit more calm. Takara sighed. Good. The last thing they needed was to get into a fight where fights were prohibited.I Know Exactly Why I Walk and Talk Like a Machine
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Post by Bees on Apr 4, 2021 15:18:01 GMT
The Safari Zone
As Takara continued on, the sound of Chespin's crying faded behind them, replaced by the noises of other Pokemon in the jungle, rustles and calls from all around them. Some of those rustles sounded awfully close, but there was no sign of an actual Pokemon ... until one suddenly dropped down in front of Takara, getting in their face. "Ai!"Aipom had watched Takara's approach for a bit before deciding to try to scare the human and their Ralts companion. The wild Pokemon was bored and expected Takara's reaction to be funny, so it hung onto a branch with its tail and hung in Takara's face.
A wild Aipom appears! You have 3 posts in which to interact with the wild Aipom, after which you must either throw a Pokeball or move on. Aipom // Level 1 // male Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | 11 | 11 | 11 | 17 |
Ability: Run Away - Aipom can flee wild Pokemon without fail, even if they use a move or ability that prevents it Held item: none Moves: Scratch, Tail Whip You have 5/5 Safari balls. This is encounter 2/5. Current area: Jungle
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Post by Takara Wilton on Apr 7, 2021 23:20:18 GMT
"Yes! I'm me! I am careful and logical and I look up things I don't understand! When I hear people use the wrong words, I get edgy! I am good with cheese. I read books fast! I think! And I always have a piece of string! That's the kind of person I am!" -Terry Pratchett, The Wee Free Men I Know Exactly What I Want and Who I Want to Be
Action: Takara praises the Aipom's prank!
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Takara jumped at the sudden pokemon in their face and gave a bit of a surprised shout before letting out a laugh. Orion, however, had yanked Takara's ponytail in fright and was now clinging to Takara's neck for dear life, eyeing the sudden pokemon with caution, as if they were going to hurt them.
"That was clever!" Takara chuckled, smiling at the Aipom. "That was pretty funny, you got me good, and I've been the victim of a few good pranks in my time. Few of them actually make me jump!"
Orion sniffled. Takara seemed fine with this, so he was too.... for the most part, maybe. Kinda. They were still cautious but now feeling a little lighter, if it really was just supposed to be a prank.I Know Exactly Why I Walk and Talk Like a Machine
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Post by Bees on Apr 11, 2021 1:18:21 GMT
The Safari Zone
While normally the Aipom would have appreciated Takara's praise, something hit it the wrong way this time -- when they shouted in surprise, it scared Aipom badly, so badly that it let go of its branch and hit the ground. Mewling in distress, Aipom picked itself up out of the mud and rubbed its head, which it had fallen directly on. And now it was muddy, too. Aipom was working on a theory: humans were scary and it didn't like them! It wasn't sure yet that humans were irredeemable, but was it worth sticking around to find out? From down here on the ground, Takara looked very big and intimidating ... Scrambling over to the base of a tree, Aipom let out a worried, "Ai ..."
The Aipom seems to hate your response! You have 2 more posts in which to interact with the Pokemon before you must either move on or throw a Pokeball. You have 5/5 Safari balls. This is encounter 2/5. Current area: Jungle
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Post by Takara Wilton on Apr 11, 2021 19:59:14 GMT
"Yes! I'm me! I am careful and logical and I look up things I don't understand! When I hear people use the wrong words, I get edgy! I am good with cheese. I read books fast! I think! And I always have a piece of string! That's the kind of person I am!" -Terry Pratchett, The Wee Free Men I Know Exactly What I Want and Who I Want to Be
Action: Takara kneels down to appear less big!
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Takara sighed. There were a lot of clumsy pokemon in this forest, hm? Well, so far the ones Takara have met seemed very young and inexperienced, it made sense they'd have less of a grip... literally and figuratively. But when the aipom seemed scared, Takara knelt down, ignoring the mud, to try and appear less intimidating. They were a rather tall person, it made sense. Ralts also tilted their head, but they would not offer any help to anymore wild pokemon. The last one had been a rude little fucker... not that Takara knew Orion knew that word but the little ralts picked up things when Takara had a bad day and stubbed a toe. Takara would also be ashamed Orion would even think of such a thing but, well, the ralts had a mind of his own!
"There, there. It's alright," Takara said softly, trying to contemplate if there were any older pokemon around to take care of this little guy. Where were the parents around this place? "I assure you no one here is going to hurt you." If the aipom believed them or not was up to the little guy themself. At least the pokemon here didn't seem to acclimated to people. That was a good thing, it meant the facility was working as intended, a safe haven for pokemon, if they knew it or not.I Know Exactly Why I Walk and Talk Like a Machine
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Post by Bees on Apr 14, 2021 16:30:42 GMT
The Safari Zone
As Takara bent down, Aipom initially flinched, but then started to calm down. They looked a lot less big and scary now, and their soothing voice made Aipom feel a bit safer. Actually, Aipom was starting to feel a bit silly about the whole thing. It had initiated the encounter by trying to scare Takara, then gotten scared itself and fallen out of a tree -- how embarrassing! It hoped its family never found out about this failed prank. And it did have a family, even if no helpful adults appeared when Takara looked around for them. They were, to be honest, a little fed up with this Aipom's pranks.
The Aipom seems slightly pleased with your action! You have 1 more action before you must either throw a Pokeball or move on. You have 5/5 Safari balls. This is encounter 2/5. Current area: Jungle
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Post by Takara Wilton on Apr 14, 2021 19:34:12 GMT
"Yes! I'm me! I am careful and logical and I look up things I don't understand! When I hear people use the wrong words, I get edgy! I am good with cheese. I read books fast! I think! And I always have a piece of string! That's the kind of person I am!" -Terry Pratchett, The Wee Free Men I Know Exactly What I Want and Who I Want to Be
Action: Takara offers the Aipom a treat!
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Good, it seemed the pokemon was calming down. Takara reached into their pocket and pulled out a treat, slowly holding it out to the aipom. "Here you go, little buddy, if you want it. Gotta keep your energy up to climb these trees all day, hm? I, uh, don't want to put it in the mud... it'd taste pretty bad then." Takara smiles. "If it is any consolation, I did like your prank. Helps me to remember to laugh once in a while."
Orion had to agree. While the Safari Zone seemed to be a success, just getting it built was a major source of stress. Crowley the Impidimp had spent a whole day picking out grey hairs from Takara's head. It had turned into a game between him and Loki. The ralts knew laughing was good for Takara, but they also felt... worry for the aipom coming from Takara. But none of this was Takara's fault! Yet they seemed to feel that way anyway.I Know Exactly Why I Walk and Talk Like a Machine
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Post by Bees on Apr 17, 2021 15:53:11 GMT
The Safari Zone
Aipom accepted the treat, feeling better now, even if it was still deeply embarrassed. Then it bit into the treat. "Ai!"Was that ... Iapapa Berry? Gross! It was so sour! Aipom spat out the bite it had taken and threw the rest of the treat into the mud, then gave Takara a sulky look. "Pom pom."It supposed it could give the human the benefit of the doubt, assume that they hadn't realized what a gross treat they were giving Aipom, but still. Who just carried around treats made of Iapapa Berries? Sure, some Pokemon liked them, but Aipom could barely relate -- they were nasty!
The Aipom seems slightly displeased with your action. In your next post, you must either throw a Pokeball or move on. You have 5/5 Safari balls. This is encounter 2/5. Current area: Jungle
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