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Post by Artificiary on Oct 31, 2022 10:06:52 GMT
Red sky at night, sailor's delight. Red sky in morning, sailors take warning...
Such an old adage was one that was difficult to pen in the rough waters around Salve Island. The waters were always rough, and the sky was nearly always dark with thick, impenetrable storm clouds. But at the moment, in the morning daylight hours, the sun shines a hazy red through scattered clouds, low and dull, casting a pallid scarlet shroud over the rough and choppy sea. As the ship moors itself up against a rotting and sea-soaked wreck almost too pitiful to be called a dock, the captain who lets Kain off gives the man a somewhat discomfited look. None of the crew seems too comfortable. On edge, perhaps.
"Three hours," she says. "Catch what ye find. The black balls only. Don't be late." She gestures to the given Salve Co. Luxury balls - given to each trainer who has taken the journey offered to the ever-mysterious closed off Salve Island. A number of rules and regulations for an opportunity that most would never have thought a possibility. But what was it that changed? With so much earth-shattering news rocking the local radio stations and news apps -- the massive explosion on the island, the fire breakout, and then the terrorist attack at the Mistveil Laboratory -- why now were trainers, or anybody, allowed to step foot on the locale?
The black sand beaches look almost rusted over in the hazy red sunlight. And beyond, the thick woods and beyond stand tall, twisted, and dark. The sounds of wildlife on an otherwise completely abandoned island are quiet, peppered in amongst the vicious baying of the ocean snapping at the coastline. It is... ominous. Unsettling.
But there's no better time than the present to explore it all!
OOC: The encounter begins!
(Please be sure to post your active Pokemon's statblock in your first post's OOC section!)
You are currently in: SALVE BEACH [Sub-area 1]
ENCOUNTERS: 0/3 LUXURY BALLS: 5/5
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Post by Kain Ramsay on Nov 1, 2022 0:17:31 GMT
Kain frowns, looking at the sky. He looks back at the captain. "Don't put yourselves in danger for me. Your ship helps a lot more than just my home. I'll be here in three hours." He turns back to the seemingly rusty beach, thinking about his next step. After a long moment, he sends out Torchic, letting him look around. "Ok buddy...where do you want to go? Personally, I say move away from the water." Torchic looks up at him with them little beady eyes, before bolting towards the woods. Kain sighs, following his feisty chicken. (OOC- Let's go with Torchic, Larvesta, and Nidoran and move to Sub Area 2 please) Torchic // Level 15 // male Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | 16 | 19 | 15 | 14 |
Ability: Blaze - The power of Torchic's Fire-type moves is increased by 50% (1.5x) when its HP falls below a third of its maximum (it is "in a pinch") Held item: none Moves: Flame Charge, Scratch, Ember, Quick Attack Larvesta // Level 8 // Female Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | 16 | 19 | 16 | 17 |
Ability: Flame Body - Contact with the Pokemon may burn the attacker. Held item: None Moves: Ember, String Shot, Flame Charge Nidoran♂ // Level 15 // male Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | 16 | 16
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Ability: Rivalry - Nidoran deals more damage to other male Pokemon Held item: none Moves: Leer, Poison Sting, Peck, Focus Energy, Fury Attack
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Post by Artificiary on Nov 1, 2022 9:57:14 GMT
Black sand beaches are nothing under a ferocious little Torchic's claws. The grains of sand are torn up, flung away in uneven tracks as the little fire type makes its way across the beach at a very good pace. Under the right lighting, it almost looks like a trail of fire -- something that might very well come true soon for the budding starter.
Before he can breach into the darkness of the trees, however, Torchic runs into an obstacle right at the treeline. Blocking one of the only real walking paths upward and in is a Pokemon. Nowhere big as a Snorlax, thankfully, but close enough to a Pokemon of Torchic's size. It appears as though the Pokemon was taking a nap - or perhaps, he was simply conserving energy, or considering his next move.
The curly ears and long lazy tail of the Slowpoke are familiar to many history books, stories, and myths. The pokemon that is said to shed pieces of its delicious tail regularly under optimal circumstance - and that was said to be a black market item in certain spots of the world. That is said to be, despite it's speed, incredibly powerful. What is not familiar, and perhaps even weird, however, are the ridged plates of thick skin lining the head and neck of the Slowpoke, painted in a rich, buttery yellow. This is unusual - incredibly so. And so too are other parts of the Slowpoke's appearance.
His tail, while intact, appears to have been dropped in such a way that it never healed right. Its a little crooked, and where its grown back, for at least this shed, there are signs of scarring and previous pain. There are other markings, too - ones that look a little too clinical to be naturally inflicted. A small notch in his ear is visible as he flicks it, acknowledging the approach of Torchic.
"Slllloooooooow....." the Pokemon lows, voice lackadaisical despite the apparent sharpness in it's gaze on Kain and Torchic. It heaves itself up with surprising grace and speed, and turns to face the duo, warily watching, tense.
OOC: A wild GALARIAN SLOWPOKE appeared!
TORCHIC is faster, and moves first. You may attempt an OUT OF BATTLE CAPTURE!
You are currently in: SALVE BEACH [Sub-area 1] (You may move between areas between encounters, but the first one for Salve Island has to be in sub-area 1!)
ENCOUNTERS: 1/3 LUXURY BALLS: 5/5 OUT OF BATTLE HEALS: 1/1
Galarian Slowpoke // Level 10 // Male
Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | 22 | 14 | 15 | 8 |
Ability: Gluttony - the Pokémon will use a berry in a pinch when under 50%, rather than 25%. Held item: None Moves: Curse, Tackle, Growl, Acid, Yawn
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Post by Kain Ramsay on Nov 3, 2022 23:46:23 GMT
Kain stops, looking at Slowpoke, almost in shock. A range of emotions cross his face. from amazement, to joy, to realization, to pity, then to a cold rage. "What did they do to you? Did...did Salve do this to you?" He sits on the ground to be closer to Slowpoke's level. He sets a Luxury Ball on the ground in front of him, making sure to roll it just out of his reach. "I understand if you hate humans...I can tell that you've endured terrible things at the hands of people claiming to want to help. You have no reason to believe me, but I promise you that if you join me, no human will ever hurt you again."
Torchic stands a bit behind Kain, watching for signs of hostility from the Slowpoke.
(OOC-Kain attempts an out of battle catch...and may want to burn Salve to the ground)
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Post by Artificiary on Nov 7, 2022 0:16:32 GMT
The Slowpoke stares for a good long while. It doesn't blink, doesn't react... doesn't really do much of anything but stare. While this isn't entirely unusual for a Slowpoke, the fact that his eyes are so sharp and intelligent and clearly in the moment is. He has a lot to think about, afterall. To go, to not go... to be captured, or wild...
Eventually, however, he moves. His gaze drops down to the Luxury Ball, and then he slowly looks Kain up and down, observing. Looking over after, he does the same for Torchic. The little chicken seems ready to go... but not without command. That's nice. To not have another Pokemon be innately aggressive immediately... it is a nice change of pace. Different. Unusual. Most would attack a Slowpoke without really thinking on it. An easy capture, right? Because they're slow, delayed, and won't defend themselves or fight back until long after.
But the idea of being safe... and being safe without having to fight, having to play its cards of actually being a quite adept Pokemon... well. Slowpoke makes a show of a long, casual yawn, and then the scarred Pokemon takes the few steps forward towards the ball on the ground, eyeing the human the entire time. When Kain doesn't make any aggressive movement, he presses his nose against the ball.
Sucked in, the capture device rocks back and forth gently on the ground, much like Slowpoke's tail, lackadaisical and calm... until after a few moments... *ding!* The ball clicks, and falls still. The Slowpoke will give this a try. The human seems genuine. There's a lot more to life than a sterile lab, and better experiences than the things he has seen. A whole new life out there. He looks forward to living it.
OOC: Attempt to capture! Roll... successful!
CONGRATULATIONS! You have captured a GALARIAN SLOWPOKE ! Please add the statblock below as a new post to your tracker for your new Pokemon!
Would you like to stay in [Salve Beach] ? Or move forward to sub area two [Fractured Woods] ?
You are currently in: SALVE BEACH [Sub-area 1]
ENCOUNTERS: 1/3 LUXURY BALLS: 4/5 OUT OF BATTLE HEALS: 1/1
Galarian Slowpoke // Level 10 // Male
Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | 22 | 14 | 15 | 8 |
Ability: Gluttony - the Pokémon will use a berry in a pinch when under 50%, rather than 25%. Held item: None Moves: Curse, Tackle, Growl, Acid, Yawn
[img src="https://serebii.net/swordshield/pokemon/079-g.png" alt="Galarian Slowpoke" style="max-width:100%;max-height:200px;"]
[a href="https://pokemondb.net/pokedex/slowpoke"]Galarian Slowpoke[/a] // Level 10 // Male
[table][tbody][tr][td align="center" style="padding:3px;"][b]Max HP[/b][/td] [td style="padding:3px;" align="center"][b]Attack[/b][/td] [td align="center" style="padding:3px;"][b]Defense[/b][/td] [td align="center" style="padding:3px;"][b]Speed[/b][/td][/tr] [tr][td style="padding:3px;" align="center"]22[/td] [td style="padding:3px;" align="center"]14[/td] [td style="padding:3px;" align="center"]15[/td] [td align="center" style="padding:3px;"]8[/td][/tr][/tbody][/table] [b]Ability:[/b] Gluttony - the Pokémon will use a berry in a pinch when under 50%, rather than 25%. [b]Held item:[/b] None [b]Moves:[/b] Curse, Tackle, Growl, Acid, Yawn
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Post by Kain Ramsay on Nov 7, 2022 0:45:40 GMT
Kain pockets the Luxury Ball, glaring up at the facility with cold fury in his eyes. He glances down at Torchic. "It's Nidoran's turn now..." He returns Torchic to his ball and sends out Nidoran. Once the feisty purple man made sure the surrounding area was safe...ish, Kain ventured into the woods, taking a final look at the pier. (OOC-Move to Sub Area 2 and switch active Pokemon to Nidoran) 4/5 Luxury Balls 1/3 Encounters 1/1 Out of Battle Heal Nidoran♂ // Level 15 // male Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | 16 | 16
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Ability: Rivalry - Nidoran deals more damage to other male Pokemon Held item: none Moves: Leer, Poison Sting, Peck, Focus Energy, Fury Attack
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Post by Artificiary on Nov 7, 2022 1:24:16 GMT
The woods are a sorry sight as Kain continues into the woods. There's small pieces, remnants of what once was - the trees still attempting to flourish green, even with golden and withered branches settling in their boughs, either touched by fire or the changing weather. New growth is sprouting and taking root - grasses poking through ash scattered by the wind, tiny mushrooms and shrubs beginning to grow around and through the many fallen trees.
But there is still so much destruction. The collapsed trees, some burnt to cinders and charcoal, are so many. Branches have collapsed, and some break away and crumble as Kain and Nidoran pass by. It gets worse the further in they get. Pieces of trees have been incinerated completely, leaving bare patches in the forest. A few glass shards, pieces of drywall and concrete, and even some twisted pieces of burnt metal begin showing up, covered over by rust, dirt, and soaking wet moss.
A Pokemon carefully slithers around these things, moving from plant to plant, rock to steel pipe, around bends and curves and nooks and crannies. It isn't too careful to move around anything, seemingly uncaring if things scrape its hide. It isn't really a problem.
Or at least, it isn't until the Pokemon hears a commotion - movement. A human! And - oh! A Pokemon partner with it! Humans, such... complicated creatures. Always running tests, always running experiments, always something. It wonders what this one is here for -- only one way to find out!
With a cry, the Pokemon conjures up the courage from memories it has, and then leaps into view! It is a silvery white Pokemon that almost looks like an orb, if an orb had feet. It puffs itself up, its oddly beady eyes staring down Kain and Nidoran.
"Cccaaaaaaaii...cast?" Is it's cry - it tries to sound as ferocious as possible! But instead it comes out... a bit warbly. Confused? As if it isn't quite sure how to make its own call...
OOC: A wild CASTFORM appeared?
NIDORAN is faster, and moves first. You may attempt an OUT OF BATTLE CAPTURE!
You are currently in: FRACTURED WOODS [Sub-area 2]
ENCOUNTERS: 2/3 LUXURY BALLS: 4/5 OUT OF BATTLE HEALS: 1/1
CASTFORM // Level 10 // FEMALE
Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Ability: ?? Held item: None Moves: Tackle, Ember, Powder Snow, Water Gun
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Post by Kain Ramsay on Nov 10, 2022 18:20:30 GMT
Kain stares at the odd Pokemon for a moment. "You...did they make you? I've heard stories of a Pokemon like you...but it was made by scientists...it could change with the weather...I think." Kain watches the Castform curiously. Nidoran takes a position between the two, glaring at the Castform that is attempting to intimidate them. Kain frowns slightly. "Do you want to fight, or do you want to join us? Or the third option, we carry about each other's day...the ball is in your court..."
(OOC-Kain presents the options, but is clearly confused by the manufactured Pokemon)
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Post by Artificiary on Nov 13, 2022 5:42:00 GMT
The odd Castform drifts from side to side slowly, as if contemplating. Thinking. Considering. The ferocious nature did... not quite go according to plan. Did it? Maybe. The human does not seem all that dangerous though... It really expected this to go quite differently.
Not that this was a bad thing!
A... man-made Pokemon? Man-made... oh no. The... Castform - was ... well. Memories of being forced to use its abilities, again and again and again. Notes being taken. Being yelled at for disobeying. Being made to do it again anyway. Maybe man-made. Maybe not. It doesn't really... remember?
The Pokemon shifts from side to side again... and droops... and - oh. Odd. A Castform shouldn't droop like that - shouldn't quite look like its... melting? As if the cloudy bits of its underside are falling away like rain. With a squeal it re-rights itself up into the air and shakes itself out.
It would be nice to get off this island! Maybe make friends - maybe never be forced to transform again? Yes - yes please!!! Castform bobs up and down, the attempt at ferocity gone completely. It makes a noise of plea - as if to say 'Yes, please! Take me, too!'
OOC: The CASTFORM did nothing!
The wild CASTFORM appears to want to be captured!
You are currently in: FRACTURED WOODS [Sub-area 2]
ENCOUNTERS: 2/3 LUXURY BALLS: 4/5 OUT OF BATTLE HEALS: 1/1
CASTFORM // Level 10 // FEMALE
Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Ability: ?? Held item: None Moves: Tackle, Ember, Powder Snow, Water Gun
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Post by Kain Ramsay on Dec 2, 2022 14:35:02 GMT
Kain cocks his head to the side. "You want to come with me? I can't promise you'll never come back to this island again, but I swear to you, no one will EVER hurt you again...ok?" He rolls a Luxury Ball towards Castform. He takes his eyes off Castform, glaring up at the facility. "Sounds to me like someone should burn this place to the ground..."
OOC - Kain attempts an out of battle catch. He intends on moving to Sub Area 3 after the catch.
ENCOUNTERS: 2/3
LUXURY BALLS: 4/5
OUT OF BATTLE HEALS: 1/1
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Post by Artificiary on Dec 4, 2022 10:03:58 GMT
The odd Pokemon drifts from side to side as Kain talks, listening intently, hoping - hoping! - for a positive response, an encouragement, and the offer to get off this island and have a new life! It gets its wish as the human rolls the ball across the ground towards it. It zips forward -- but then pauses, just before smacking into the ball, as Kain continues.
Castform backs up a little and turns to look where its new trainer is also looking. The facility, just within eyesight beyond the trees. Ah... that place. Yes. Yes, the little Pokemon quite agrees. Someone should burn that place to the ground... in fact, someone has.
The Pokemon shifts from side to side once more, before nodding definitively and zipping into the waiting Luxury Ball. It rocks back and forth gently for a few moments, before clicking with that telling, satisfying *ding!*
But you know... some things aren't always what they seem.
Like the facility in mind, for example. As Kain and his team continue onward, the woods become more and more rough and twisted as the site of Ground Zero is approached. The Salve Co. facility. The site of the now infamous news story of that supermassive explosion, with only one single survivor.
What a hell of an explosion for a single very old faulty boiler. The facility - which from passing rumors had been nothing but a small agricultural research location, is most certainly anything but that. The building in shambles was once multiple stories tall, and was quite massively sprawling, if the horrific shards of concrete, glass, and twisted iron are any tell. Even chunks of the rebar holding up the remaining walls of the shell of this research facility are blown apart.
It is clearly unsafe. Water is dripping from holes in the ceiling. There are blackened stains on the floor left in after-images in the blast. But there is still so much to explore! So much to see. So much that is just... wrong here.
OOC: Attempt to capture! Roll... successful!
CONGRATULATIONS! You have caught a DITTO ! Please add the statblock below as a new post to your tracker for your new Pokemon!
You have been moved to the final area, the Destroyed Facility!
You are currently in: DESTROYED FACILITY [SUB AREA 3]
| ENCOUNTERS 2/3 | | BALLS: 3/5 | | OUT OF BATTLE HEAL: 1/1 | | REPELS: 0/0 |
Ditto // Level 10 // Genderless
Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Ability: Limber - The Pokémon is protected from paralysis. Held item: None Moves: Transform
[img style="max-width:100%;max-height:200px;" alt="ditto" src="https://serebii.net/scarletviolet/pokemon/132.png"]
[a href="https://pokemondb.net/pokedex/ditto"]Ditto[/a] // Level 10 // Genderless
[table][tbody][tr][td align="center" style="padding:3px;"][b]Max HP[/b][/td] [td align="center" style="padding:3px;"][b]Attack[/b][/td] [td align="center" style="padding:3px;"][b]Defense[/b][/td] [td style="padding:3px;" align="center"][b]Speed[/b][/td][/tr] [tr][td style="padding:3px;" align="center"]16[/td] [td style="padding:3px;" align="center"]13[/td] [td align="center" style="padding:3px;"]13[/td] [td style="padding:3px;" align="center"]14[/td][/tr][/tbody][/table] [b]Ability:[/b] Limber - The Pokémon is protected from paralysis. [b]Held item:[/b] None [b]Moves:[/b] Transform
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