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Post by Dew on Oct 19, 2024 16:53:03 GMT
A Hedge Maze Appeared!
The park looked different in the day compared to the night -- the lights didn't hit as hard and there wasn't that Halloween magic in the air. But despite that, the park had significant charm as people still flooded in to enjoy the day and partake in the treats and festivities this happy place had to offer. The sound of rides chugging along in the distance with delighted screams, laughs and cheers as games were won or loss. And the faithful mascots, floating in the air as they welcomed the guests. Solrock and Lunatone. Being here, it was as if the Rapture had never happened! That the region always had pokemon with them. Those thoughts wouldn't last long in the face of a sign advertising the limited-time hedge maze through! In the distance on the grassy hill, the entire thing had been set up on the largest and flattest portion. Eight feet tall, two feet thick green hedges stood proudly and ready for visitors! A few fake cobwebs hung from the leaves to act as some decoration, but it didn't hit as hard during the day. Yet, the maze itself was imposing enough, speaking of a challenge. 'Bet you won't do it!' the maze seemed to say. 'Bet you can't find your way through!' it taunted. How insulting! Better teach this maze a lesson! At least the line wasn't very long! With ticket delivered to the attendant at the front and a quick run-down of the rules it was time to begin! At the very front of the maze was a large sign as well: Remember!
The Pokemon of Sol-Lune Park are friends, not enemies!
NO BATTLING ON PREMISES. What will you do?
Your Choices:
None yet!
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Items: Lune Balls
Rules Sheet:
-No battling allowed
-Capturing is permitted
-One capture attempt per encounter
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Post by Devereux Abremont on Oct 24, 2024 9:27:44 GMT
Golden sunlight, that soft chill that brushed over the skin like a friend and warning in one, and the rich flavorfulness of popcorn that has been all but drowned in butter. These are the hallmarks of a festival in the daylight, right alongside the smells of dust, alfalfa, and pumpkin spice. And yet, there was an undercurrent — not of Harvest, but of Hallows. Perhaps a contrast to the Halloween magic that had yet to fully set in, but the team was still in costume anyway, bringing a magic… and perhaps a sorcery, of their own. Devereux found himself donned in finery, glittering silks and a faux fur cloak, trinkets and tokens adorning his fingers and swinging from his belt, a heavy talisman hung upon his neck… and a sorcerer's staff serving as his walking stick. And what was a sorcerer without his familiars — his fiend, his black cat, and his dragon, dressed just as decadently as himself?
Devereux offered Lapuwale a treat as they waited in line, adjusting the portable incubator slung over his shoulder, disguised as a satchel of magical components with its most precious egg treasure nestled safely inside. All of them had enjoyed Pokemon-friendly cider earlier, including Pu'uwai through the newly instated use of a feeding tube. The behelmeted Pokemon fit right in amongst the park goers this time of year, and while normally Devereux might be worried about how others would react to him, all things considered with his concerns, the Halloween spirit acted as a boon, keeping both Pokemon and people perfectly content without incident. Ahihaka was sated, cleaning her ears where she was sitting upon the Null's back, but Lapuwale was eager to roam; afterall, Halloween was a ghost's time to shine. And soon enough they would be, as they approached the entrance to the maze, line blessedly short!
Ticket handed to the attendant, the group stepped in with bright smiles and excited energy. Pu'uwai looked up with quiet curiosity as his trainer. Such a thing — such … revelry, was something he had never known in the Lab. Maybe once, in the body he once called his own. But that was a long time ago… He would have to see how this would play out. As for the joy of everyone else… "Alright team — the labyrinth awaits." Devereux grins at his team and gestures with an over-the-top sweeping bow. "Let us be off!"
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Post by Dew on Oct 24, 2024 23:07:09 GMT
A Hedge Maze Appeared!
Ticket spent and ready to begin, the maze started off.... well.... there was a solid wall in front of the entrance and it only went one way, straight to the right. Following that for a while, it soon turned left and then weight straight for a short while again before there was finally a choice to be made.
There was a path that lead off to the right and one that would go straight. Both equally fine, but there was no one else around to try and help make the decision and even in the light of day there was no hint to be had from the hedges themselves. They would hold onto their secrets!
After all, it was up to the maze-goer to find their way out! What will you do?
Your Choices:
-Go Right
-Go Straight
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Items: Lune Balls
Rules Sheet:
-No battling allowed
-Capturing is permitted
-One capture attempt per encounter
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Post by Devereux Abremont on Oct 25, 2024 8:53:29 GMT
The sorcerer and his familiars entered the maze with all aplomb — only to be greeted with an immediate wall of deep emerald green leaves. "Ah!" Devereux chuckled, before looking to the side down the singular path. "Like a corridor into the depths. A grand entrance! Onward we go, then." The group continued forward, Lapuwale floating about, pausing to inspect every candle, lantern, and leaf along the way. Pu'uwai stayed at Devereux's side in perfect step like a bodyguard, and Ahihaka from where she was perched upon the Null's back observed like a regal queen — looking disinterested with her eyes, though her flicking tail and very alert ears told a completely different story.
Their first choice was grand indeed, after the anticipation built up from the corridor. To continue forth, or to turn away? Choices, choices… the footprints upon the ground told no stories either — or rather… it did. A very interesting one, really. "Huh, that's different," Devereux noted. Ahihaka looked down, too. Some of the footprints, despite going so many different ways, appeared to turn at an angle… and walk straight through the hedge wall. But there was no damage to the foliage to indicate someone had gone straight through it… fascinating.
Seeming curious about which way was the 'right' one, Lapuwale twirled in a slow circle, and then began to ascend upwards to look over the top of the maze for the answer. Devereux himself was a remarkably tall man — standing at a towering seven feet, the mazes were not much higher than himself to begin with. But even so, he raised the arm holding his magic staff, lifting it up to gently guide the Gastly back down into the maze. "No, no, my dear," he tutted gently. She looked at him with questioning eyes. "I know — the curiosity is overwhelming, isn't it? But to peek is cheating, love. Part of the game is the mystery, the intrigue, getting lost and finding our way out on our own ingenuity! Plus, we want to show Aubie and Argente that we're the maze monarchs, right? So why don't you stay down here with us, hm?"
Lapuwale considered for a moment, taking in her trainer's words for a moment before nodding with a grin. Games were fun! And she'd never experienced something like a maze before, so it was like learning something new! "Beautiful," Devereux praised with a soft hum, and then looked to his team on the whole, adjusting the incubator strap. "Well team? What do you think? Do we turn? Or do we forge ahead?"
After a long moment, Pu'uwai took a hesitant step forward on his own, and then another, looking straight ahead, before pausing and looking up at Devereux in question. In response, the man beamed. The Null, making a choice on his own! He couldn't be more delighted. "Very well! Onward, we forge deeper upon our path!"
OOC: Devereux's team chooses to Go Straight!
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Post by Dew on Oct 26, 2024 14:57:05 GMT
A Hedge Maze Appeared!
Going straight led to a sharp turn to the right and then another choice was presented rather quickly!
There was a way to continue to go forward, following the original path in full, but there was also now a turn to the left. Neither with any hints, only those lanterns lighting the path and that strange fog that flowed its way through the maze. If neither of these choices seemed good, then it was possible to just go back.
The hedges seemed to rustle in an nonexistent wind. No one in this group would know that pieces of the hedge were actively changing--as far as these challengers were aware, everything was the exact same as it was. After all, the hedge knew what it was doing.
So... which way, soldier? What will you do?
Your Choices:
-Go Straight
-Go Left
-Go Back
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Items: Lune Balls
Rules Sheet:
-No battling allowed
-Capturing is permitted
-One capture attempt per encounter
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Post by Devereux Abremont on Oct 28, 2024 9:09:52 GMT
Pu'uwai forged ahead into the fog, looking curiously around him as he went. Devereux felt something in his chest burn with pride, watching the Null take the lead and initiative. Even if it was because he had Ahihaka perched on him to offer confidence the same way she helped her human, it was still his own choice, and Devereux couldn't be happier for it. Lapuwale seemed to share in his feeling, for she hung back by her trainer's shoulder, letting the other Pokemon take the lead. He lifted a hand to gently run his fingertips over her head. Ghosts were strange, both corporeal and not, and touching one took getting used to, but he learned quickly, and loved the little Gastly greatly. "Where do you think he'll choose next?" he murmured.
Lapuwale scrunched her face up for a moment as she thought, and for a moment the perpetual dark mist around her seemed to still, as if in concentration itself. Then she shook her head and giggled conspiratorially, winking as if she knew something Dev didn't. "Is that so," he chuckled, "Alright then, secret keeper. We shall see."
As the crew approached the fork in the road, Pu'uwai began to hesitate, slowing his steps as if unsure now that he had to make two individual choices. But at some soft encouraging words from the human, and the pressure he could feel that was Ahihaka bunting the back of the helmet, the Null took a deep breath… and forged ahead in marching beat. Where he couldn't see, Lapuwale stuck out her tongue at Devereux, who stuck his tongue out back. Told ya so, seemed to be the expression the Gastly had, but the 'sorcerer' simply booped her on the nose, continuing onward after the pair as Ahihaka looked back at them. "Alright bud, let's see where we're headed."
OOC: Devereux's team chooses to Go Straight!
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Post by Dew on Oct 29, 2024 23:09:07 GMT
A Hedge Maze Appeared!
The straight path led to a turn to the left which very suddenly ended. Yet on a table (with a camera in the bushes watching) was a makeshift nest and on that nest was a cardboard cut out of an egg! A sign read "You found me! Bring me to the front in exchange for a real Pokemon Egg (provided by the Mistveil Laboratories, incubator included, background checks will be performed before egg is given)!"
Once the egg is taken, another one rises from under the table to take its place. So now... there were two options.
Turn around and go to the left that they decided not to take or go even further back and take that original right which would now be considered "straight".
Which choice, oh, which choice? Only time would tell! What will you do?
Your Choices:
Dead end! You find an (cardboard) egg!
You return to the original position.
-Go Left
-Go Back (to the original "turn left" which will now be a "go straight")
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Items: Lune Balls
Rules Sheet:
-No battling allowed
-Capturing is permitted
-One capture attempt per encounter
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Post by Devereux Abremont on Nov 17, 2024 8:18:05 GMT
"Well, my darlings, look at what we've discovered? Good job, Uwai!" The Null softly shifted from foot to foot, a quiet pleased preen whispering from beneath the helmet as Devereux scritched along his back, ruffled Ahihaka's fur, and approached the table. "So this is what they had some of us doing all those cute little paintings of eggs for. How lovely! A good safe way to distribute out all those mystery eggs… egg season indeed." He gently picked up the cardboard cutout, showing it to the team, and then to the incubator he was carrying. "Seems you'll be an older sibling soon enough! Isn't this wonderful? Like a little nest."
Except they were all adopted. And of entirely different unknown species. But that was fine! They would all be just as loved and just as cared for no matter where they came from nor the circumstances. Pu'uwai raised his head a little higher, the guardian Pokemon in him immediately recognizing something new to protect, and Dev grinned as both Ahihaka and Lapuwale poked above the back of the helmet to see, immediately showing their excitement and delight.
Treasure retrieved, the team went back to the choice from before. "Well," Devereux hummed. "No sense in turning back now, right?" The team nodded, and with Lapuwale leading the way, onward they went around the corner they hadn't before — leftward and onward!
OOC: Devereux's team goes Left!
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Post by Artificiary on Nov 18, 2024 2:12:49 GMT
The team would find themselves on yet another longer walk. The corridor seemed to stretch on into the mist, and somewhere behind them was the slow creak of wood, shifting of leaves, and the tiny pattering steps of… something. But when they turned to look — nothing was there. Just the fog twirling in their wake. Silly creatures. It's a maze! There's nothing else here, and you won't run into other people! How laughable. Ridiculous. Bushes don't walk, and they clearly aren't moving… that you know of.
Another twist, another turn, and the green labyrinth offered another choice; this time, in triplicate. Three winding choices… and not a single one of them gave anything away. All three — left, right, and continuing straight ahead — seemed to turn into further twists and corners, squiggling like slithering Ekans into the brush.
So many choices, and so many confounding… which would it be?
OOC: The path diverges!
Your Choices:
- Go Left
- Go Right
- Continue straight!
Rules:
- No Battling Allowed
- Capturing is Permitted
- One Capture Attempt Per Encounter
You are currently in: SOL-LUNE PARK [HEDGE MAZE]
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Post by Devereux Abremont on Nov 18, 2024 3:30:57 GMT
"Oh my," Devereux chuckled. For all those twists, turns, and the way behind them truly lost in the fog, the maze had really opened up now. It was hard to decide where to go! "Ahi, love, it's your turn. The rest of us have all chosen. Where we goin, kitten?"
Lapuwale swirled around her friend, and Pu'uwai tilted his head slightly to indicate that he was listening. It was all on the little Litten, who had the look of utmost concentration on her face, whiskers twitching, tail thumping against the Null's back. Her ear twitched, violently, eyes narrowing, quiet, quieter…
Suddenly, she meowed loudly in her tiny little voice, head twisting to stare with that intense look she sometimes got at 2am looking at something over Devereux's shoulder that he couldn't see… directly to the left!
A chill went down Devereux's spine. What did she see? Or hear? Well — there was one way to find out. "Choice resoundingly made. Thank you, sweetpea. To the left we go, team!"
OOC: Dev and co. go Left!
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Post by Artificiary on Nov 18, 2024 7:22:15 GMT
To the left it was — around the corner that seemed to circle endlessly in deep boughed arches of viridian and ochre, the hedges closing in a bit at a time, claustrophobic, encroaching… or was that just the imagination? They were just hedges, afterall. Odd.
The corner opened up to none other but a dead-end. There was a table, but it was empty, the mechanism… glitching? A couple static sparks seemed to fly out from one of the hinges, perhaps from a stuck wire underneath. A solid smack to teh side of the pedestal scared the problem right out, however — in the form of a little ghost that zipped around the dead end at an alarming speed, ricocheting with blue-white afterlight before finally coming to a stop, hovering and buzzing right in front of Devereux.
A Rotom! Much like the kind that were trained as companions for trainers to pilot their smart devices. But this one, oddly enough, had no device to call home, nor trainer to be a companion of… The ghost-type seemed to be studying the sorcerer and his familiars, curious. It hadn't expected to be… well. Interrupted, really. It was just having fun, it swore! Don't mind the shorted out camera. Or the empty table. Or what it had been doing. Honest! It wasn't a troublemaker — just a misunderstood engineer!
OOC: A wild Rotom appeared!
Your Choices:
- Attempt an OOB capture?
- Continue without capture?
Rules:
- No Battling Allowed
- Capturing is Permitted
- One Capture Attempt Per Encounter
You are currently in: SOL-LUNE PARK [HEDGE MAZE]
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Post by Devereux Abremont on Nov 18, 2024 7:52:25 GMT
Devereux took an involuntary step back in surprise as the Rotom zipped around the room at mach speed. He certainly hadn't expected it after giving the table a good ol' college thump. As if instinctively, Pu'uwai took a step forward as his trainer stepped back, eyes narrowed protectively. It was what he did, afterall — he was a good soldier. He protected. Ahihaka watched the ghost with wide eyes, whiskers tilted forward in curiosity. And Lapuwale hid inside Devereux's cloak, having been taken off guard and startled.
It took the professor-in-training a moment to recenter himself, but when he did, he smiled, offering a hand out for the Rotom to rest upon. He himself didn't have a smart device — or rather, he did, without any Pokemon housed within it — so the only one he was familiar with was the one that belonged to his roommate and best friend, Auberon. "Hey there, you," he said softly. "Little one. I don't suppose you're lost, are you? Away from your trainer…?"
That didn't seem to be the case though — and it wasn't how the Rotom reacted, anyway. Devereux hummed as Lapuwale poked out from next to the egg to look at the other ghost. "No? Well, that's alright. Probably not best to cause destruction with the maze equipment, though… I know you didn't mean it. Right? Hey — why don't you come along with me? We're heading through the maze, but we've always got room for one more. And I don't have a Rotom companion, so… you wouldn't be competing over space. Whaddaya say?"
OOC: Dev attempts a capture!
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Post by Artificiary on Nov 18, 2024 8:55:24 GMT
The Rotom looked this human up and down. Most people already had Rotom powered devices. This one reeked of education. And somehow, he didn't? Was this a trick? The sparking ghost narrowed its eyes and zipped around the human, and his team — inspecting. Curious. Well. This was worth a hypothesis. It hadn't done well in the place where they trained Rotom. A little too wily. Little too spirited. It was always in trouble — but now it was here! And not there!
And hah! See? It found a human all on its own who needed its help! Take that, plebians — a true connoisseur of technology, the master engineer, was here to take his place!
Waiting for the human to hold up a Lune Ball, the Rotom zipped in immediately. A single rock… then two… then a third… and just when it seemed like the ball wouldn't hold, the Rotom finally got its affairs in order and settled down. Ding! The capture mechanism flashed green.
With that squared away, and a new companion under the belt, the maze awaited! An agitated wind ruffled the hedge walls, and in a way it felt like a sigh of relief being free of the influence that (totally wasn't its fault) had broken a couple of maze devices. Returning from the dead end left three choices once more:
Turning right — which led back the way Devereux had come.
Going straight — which appeared to go around a corner somewhere.
And going left — which also appeared to go around a corner, from this angle at least.
Where to?
OOC: Capture success! Now onto maze choices!
Capture roll... 13! Whew! Capture successful! Please add your new Rotom's statblock to your tracker!
Rotom // Level 10 // Genderless
| Max HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | | 29 | 33 | 34 | 38 |
Ability: Levitate - Ground-type attacks have no effect. Cannot be trapped by Arena Trap, and Spikes do no damage.
Held item: None
Moves: Double Team, Astonish, Thunder Shock, Confuse Ray
[img style="max-width:100%;max-height:200px;" alt="rotom" src="https://www.serebii.net/art/th/479.png"]
[a href="https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/rotom/"]Rotom[/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"]29[/td]
[td style="padding:3px;" align="center"]33[/td]
[td align="center" style="padding:3px;"]34[/td]
[td style="padding:3px;" align="center"]38[/td][/tr][/tbody][/table]
[b]Ability:[/b] [a href="https://www.serebii.net/abilitydex/levitate.shtml"]Levitate[/a] - Ground-type attacks have no effect. Cannot be trapped by Arena Trap, and Spikes do no damage.
[b]Held item:[/b] None
[b]Moves:[/b] Double Team, Astonish, Thunder Shock, Confuse Ray
Your Choices:
- Go Left! (Returning the way you came)
- Go Straight!
- Go Right!
Rules:
- No Battling Allowed
- Capturing is Permitted
- One Capture Attempt Per Encounter
You are currently in: SOL-LUNE PARK [HEDGE MAZE]
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Post by Devereux Abremont on Nov 18, 2024 9:18:17 GMT
How exciting — a new friend! "Oh, Katoa will be… probably nervous," Devereux chuckled. The Ditto still didn't deal well with crowds — that was why she wasn't here, actually. She was at home, having the entire place to herself for once to explore to her heart's content… or to just nap in peace without any interruption or anxiety inducing event happening, for once. Maybe next year!
But this year, they'd be bringing at least one new friend home — and Devereux wouldn't pretend he wasn't… at least a little hopeful the Rotom might want to assist in his work as his smart companion. It wasn't that he hadn't chosen to have a Rotom powered device — he had! But work loads got to be more intense, and sometimes, it would be nice these days, especially as he took on new responsibilities, to have an assistant to help him out.
He looked forward to getting to know their new companion — and despite their slightly wary looks, Devereux was certain the others would all get along swimmingly. He just knew it. "Alright gang, onward we go I suppose, hm?"
There was the way they'd come… But Devereux wasn't about that, and between deliberation amongst the team, the choice was made — forward, straight ahead… march!
OOC: Going Straight (lmfao)
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Post by Artificiary on Nov 18, 2024 9:41:29 GMT
Hup-to, soldier! One-two-three-four, march! Onward unflagging… until the corner had to be rounded, at least. About face! The path continued further down straight for a while, before it finally turned left again, straight into yet another dead end. This one had a familiar sight — a cozy looking nest in-between false candelabra lights. Inside that nest was another cardboard cutout painted into a brightly patterned Pokemon egg.
That was truly the neat thing about Halloween. It really bonded people together… in death, in life… and in a not-yet life! Not undead, but not alive yet either. How thrilling! But that was the end of this path, til' walking do you part.
Back the way the group came led to what amounted to two choices.
Turn right, around the final unexplored corner in this area?
Or turn left, and go back the way the group had come?
OOC: Prize get! Where to?
You got: An Egg!
Your Choices:
- Go Left (The way you came)
- Go Right
Rules:
- No Battling Allowed
- Capturing is Permitted
- One Capture Attempt Per Encounter
You are currently in: SOL-LUNE PARK [HEDGE MAZE]
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