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 Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 4:11 pm
 A small joint near the Pokémon Gym that serves up amazing barbecued food. Its mainly a place for meat lovers, but there are some lovely house-made salads available as well. Everything here is locally sourced and hand made fresh every day. There are two secrets to the greatness of this place; the sauce, delicious, tangy, and sweet with just the right amount of kick, and the cooking method. Instead of using a grill or an open flame, all the meat here is cooked with electricity. The owner, Julia Stein, discovered that meat cooked with an electric blast from a Pokémon becomes very tender and flavorful, so she opened this restaurant and, along with her Pokémon, makes the finest barbecued food in the region.
Also available is an eating challenge. If you can eat within the span of an hour 2lbs of steak, 1lb each of wings and ribs, 1/2lb of mashed potatoes, and a salad, your meal is free. Of course, there aren't a whole lot of people capable of doing so...
Past Winners: Arthur Mays, Regal Bastion
People Banned From This Competition: Arthur Mays, Regal Bastion
Current Record Holder: Arthur Mays with 20lbs of steak, 15lbs of ribs, 10lbs of wings, 8lbs of mashed potatoes, ten salads and six beers.
The staff and their teams:
Julia Stein - Luxray, Electabuzz, Manectric
Matthias Stein - Luxio, Magneton, Raichu
Alice Stein - Togedemaru, Plusle, Minun
Menu: Steaks, Ribs, Wings, Chicken Breast, Burgers, Mashed Potatoes, Potato Salad and various leaf salads.
Drinks: Pop, milkshakes, juice and, for those who are of age, beer and sake.
Bigger Burger Lunch Special - 850 Pokédollars
Three Wing Dinner - 1,600 Pokédollars
Steak and Ribs Dinner - 2,100 Pokédollars
All You Can Eat Dinner Challenge - 4,000 Pokédollars
(Pokémon reward for completing the dinner challenge: Noctowl, Mimikyu or Boltund)
[Eating here increases the affection of a trainer's Pokémon. Seventeen points for a small item, thirty two for a medium, and forty two for a large one. The eating challenge grants you sixteen affection points for each post you make, with the maximum being eighty. Succeed, and the meal is free. If you stop before completing all five posts however, you will have to pay the full amount. Each trainer may only participate in the eating challenge once, provided they win. They may have one Pokémon assist them.]
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 4:54 pm
 Regal Bastionxxxxxxx »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» "The human mind is like a parachute... Regal could smell the Thunder Barbecue long before he saw it. Sweet, yet spicy. Strong, but not overpowering. It hadn't been too long since he had eaten breakfast, but the trainer was very tempted to chow down upon arriving. It took a lot more effort than he would like to admit to keep his mouth from watering as he delivered the restaurants parcel to the staff, who quickly began distributing the Cell Batteries among their Pokémon.
"Since you're here anyways, how would you like to battle?" The owner asked. She introduced herself as Julia Stein, and explained that she was the one who put up the battle request over in Techmech Street. "I gotta keep my staff in top shape, after all."
"Aren't you in the middle of a rush?"
"We always make time for battles! It also serves as entertainment for our guests, so it's still a win win!"
And so Regal found himself battling against Alice, the owners daughter. He guesstimated that she was around fourteen years old, which made her a bit younger than himself. She was a perfectly adequate battler, though. Upon hearing that he was planning on taking on the gym leader, she released her Togedemaru to battle so the trainer could get some experience fighting steel types. Grateful for the opportunity, Regal released Terra from his Pokéball and patiently endured the many criticisms he received from the restaurants patrons before getting down to business.
"Howl, Terra!"
The people who were jeering at his choice of Pokémon before quickly shut their yaps as the puppy Pokémon let out a chilling Howl to psych itself up for combat. Its opponent looked rattled as well, which was a nice bonus. Its trainer smiled inwardly, knowing that Howl was one of his Rockruffs most practiced techniques. Since the initiative was now his, Regal quickly flipped open his Pokédex to scan their opponent and took notice of its Iron Barbs ability. With close combat limited, he called out for Terra to use Stone Edge instead. Jagged white-blue stones erupted from the ground towards its opponent, who responded quickly with Defense Curl to soften the blow.
"Now follow up with Rollout!" Alice commanded, much to Regals chagrin. The spiky ball veering towards his Rockruff had few openings for him to exploit, and the patrons cheered as it clipped his Pokémon. Terra snarled angrily in response to the injury, but waited patiently for Regal to command it before moving. This turned out to be the right choice, as its master waited for the Togedemaru to roll towards it again before commanding Terra to use its new Dig attack. Not expecting the sudden pit fall where its target had been, the roly-poly Pokémon fell right into the hole and its opponents Fire Fang. The super effective strike was enough to finish it off quickly, and Terra emerged from the pit dragging its unconscious opponent by the tail.
Cheers erupted from the patrons and staff alike as Regal returned Terra to its ball and thanked Alice for the match. Julia approached him as well and commended him for a job well done as she gave him his pay and even offered him a free lunch on the house. He was happy to accept both, but was challenged by another staff member before he could do so. He was around Regals age and introduced himself as Alice's older brother, Matthias. The trainer was impressed by the previous battle, and was willing to challenge him using his Magneton if he would agree to a match.
"Harvey's notorious for using his Magnemite against new trainers." He explained. "So if you can beat my Magneton, then you should be able to handle yourself just fine. What do you say? You up for round two?"
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Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 2:32 pm
Regal Bastionxxxxxxx »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» "The human mind is like a parachute... "Magneton! Use Metal Sound!"
"Counter it with Growl, Nova!"
Round two was off to a rocky start. Even though they had been prepared for their opponents attack, the Magnetons Metal Sound was a lot more powerful than they had expected. Regals ears were still ringing afterward, so he could only imagine how Nova felt. They retaliated with a powerful Flamethrower, but Matthias had his Pokémon put up a Light Screen to minimize the damage. Satisfied with their defenses, the trainer commanded his Magneton to follow up with a Discharge attack, prompting their opponents to match it with another Flamethrower. The crowd inside the restaurant cheered as the flames and sparks clashed against one another, but Regal was definitely starting to feel the pressure.
That Light Screen is a serious problem. He thought as he watched Novas flames bounce off its opponents barrier. But getting into close range is tough when it's zipping around like a flying type... Wait. That's it! "Nova!" The trainer called. "Let's try the same combo that we used against Icarus!"
The fire types eyes lit up as it acknowledged its trainers orders. Icarus had been the first opponent that Nova had fought under Regals command, and it remembered the battle well. As the Magneton prepared an Electro Ball attack, the salamander spewed a thick Smokescreen from its maw to obscure it from view. Next, it slammed its claws onto the ground for a powerful Fire Pledge attack before leaping onto the pillar of flame. The sweltering flames stung, but Nova pressed on bravely as it was rocketed towards its target. Unprepared for the sudden close engagement, Matthias could only watch as his Magneton took a powerful Rock Smash attack to the face and was sent plummeting to the ground.
The dust settled, and everyone could see that all three of the Magnetons units had swirls for eyes, signalling the end of the match. Another roar of applause erupted from the crowd as Regal and Matthias shook hands after the match, both of them looking exhausted. Julia clapped both of them on the back and congratulated them on another great battle before thrusting some more bills into Regals protesting hands. With the battle finally done, the trainer cashed in both of the free meal tickets he'd received and enjoyed a feast of a lunch along with Nova and Terra. The barbecue was everything he dreamed it would be, and the trainer was all smiles as he left the staff and made his way out of the restaurant. Satisfied with the work he'd done, Regal decided to stick with his original plan and began to make his way over to the western cliffs to train and catch some more Pokémon. Stifling a belch, he had Jarvis upload him some directions and was on his way.
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:09 pm
Regal Bastionxxxxxxx »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» "The human mind is like a parachute... Just like the last time he had visited, Regal could smell the Thunder Barbeque restaurant long before he entered its doors. The place was filled to the brim with customers chowing down on meaty burgers and saucy ribs, and the trainer had to remind himself several times to control his urges as he made his way to the back to speak to the manager about her job request. Julia congratulated the young man for his victory against Harvey and was very pleased when he thanked her for the excellent training and insights he'd gained from her family to prepare for the match against the gym leader.
"Happy to help!" She replied while rummaging through one of the drawers in her office. "Since you were tough enough to beat Harvey, you should be able to handle this job as well. Ah! Found it!"
Turning to face Regal, the older woman plopped an Ultra Ball into the trainers unprepared hand, causing him to fumble and almost drop the expensive looking capsule onto the floor. After snickering at his clumsiness, Julia explained to Regal that she wanted him to catch her an Electabuzz over at the Abandoned Factory on the city outskirts for her to train as a cook in her restaurant. The electric Pokémon were known for being violent and powerful, so she only trusted someone with a badge or two to do the job without getting hurt. Eager to finish the job quickly so that he could enjoy some more of her cooking, Regal asked Julia for directions to the factory and had Jarvis upload them onto his Pokégear. Now fully prepared, Regal bid the chef farewell and raced back out the door, the sweet and tangy smell of barbecue drifting after him. Sufficiently motivated now, the trainer began to make his way to the factory to get the job done. That Electabuzz wouldn't know what hit it.
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Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 4:20 pm
Regal Bastionxxxxxxx »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» "The human mind is like a parachute... It had started as a joke. When Regal had delivered Julia her new Electabuzz and expressed how he was starving for some more of her incredible cooking, the chef had laughed and suggested that he take on the restaurants eating challenge since he could potentially eat a mountain of food for free. She didn't think the kid would actually do it, though. Only one man had ever managed to pull it off in the past, but it was quickly looking like Regal was going to end up being the second person to have their portrait placed on the wall.
He had started with the ribs, making sure to sample no less than a plate of every flavor on the menu. The trainers hands moved at lightning speed, swiftly slicing the meat off of his ribs with his fork and knife instead of getting himself messy by eating with his fingers. His table manners were ill suited for an eating contest, but that didn't seem like much of a handicap when he was practically inhaling the food placed before him. Pausing only for the briefest of moments to dab his lips with his napkin, the human vacuum cleaner continued his meaty crusade alongside his Charmeleon, whose maw was almost completely covered in sticky sauce.
I wonder where Julia came up with the recipe for this sauce? Regal pondered as another stack of ribs was placed in front of him. I taste honey, dried Tomato Berries, roasted garlic... It's a shame that they're so messy, but the flavor is seriously out of this world. I think this might be heaven.
He was too young for beer and didn't want to fill up on soda or milkshakes, so the trainer drank water in between bites of rib. He liked it better that way anyways, since it cleansed his palette before diving into more meat. The contest had only required him to eat a pound of ribs, but the trainer polished off eight before declaring himself ready for wings. Julia wasn't sure if she was more impressed or horrified. Probably both. Definitely both.
[Eating Challenge: 1/5]
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Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 5:01 pm
Regal Bastionxxxxxxx »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» "The human mind is like a parachute... The wings were just as exquisite as the ribs had been. Following the same routine, Regal was making his way through a plate of each flavor but this time with the accompaniment of various salads to add to the meal. Nova had begun to slow down a little, though not because he was running out of room. The little bones in the wings were proving a challenge for the lizard to eat around, and his claws were making a mess of the morsels which only served to frustrate him even more. Chuckling through his third salad, the Charmeleons trainer took pity on him and redoubled his efforts with his fork and knife in order to take apart the wings for his partner. It cut a little into his time, but considering that Regal had already met half the requirements for the contest in less than twenty minutes, he wasn't too concerned.
The patrons of the restaurant didn't even have any words for the sight unfolding in front of them. It shouldn't have been physically possible for one man to eat so much in such a short amount of time, but the man in front of them didn't seem even remotely close to finishing his meal. Plate after plate of food was disappearing down what could only be a bottomless pit, and even the staff were starting to become concerned at Regals appetite. There was simply no way the guy was human.
"Are we sure he's not a Snorlax in disguise?" Matthias asked his mother as he watched the man tear into another plate of wings. "It's actually terrifying, but I can't tear my eyes away from him."
"You're not the only one." Alice agreed as they watched the trainer continue to eat. "He's eaten, what, six pounds of wings?"
"Seven." Their mother responded while preparing a set of steaks. "And these are up next. He's ready for the main course."
"Lord help us."
[Eating Challenge: 2/5]
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Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 7:40 pm
Regal Bastionxxxxxxx »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» "The human mind is like a parachute... Regals steak and potatoes were everything the man had dreamed they would be. Cooked perfectly medium rare with a red wine sauce and house made herb butter, each bite of steak sent shivers down the trainers spine. The potatoes were delightfully fluffy and made with the same herb butter as the steak, which made them pair perfectly together as the sauce and drippings from the meat seeped into them to make one of the best dinners the trainer had ever eaten in his life. It was so good that he had to have another plate. And then another. Julia could only shake her head and smile as she watched Regal dig in. She couldn't remember the last time someone looked so happy eating her cooking.
As he tucked into another bowl of salad, Regal looked over at Nova and couldn't help but shake his head as well. The Charmeleon had devoured his steak but finally succumbed to the effects of his enormous dinner and was now well into a food coma. Little tufts of flame would peep out of the side of the lizards maw as he snored away, belly full and dreamily content. The dinner was Regals way of congratulating his partner on its evolution, as well as the gym victory that he and Terra and worked together to earn. The trainer would have to think of a reward for the puppy Pokémon as well.
With the gym challenge completed, Regal would have to say goodbye to Nix pretty soon. It had only been a few short days, but the trainer had really enjoyed the hustle and bustle of working on Techmech Street and making friends with the locals. The place had done wonders for toughening up him and his team as well. Regal still had cuts that were healing from when he got attacked by the flock of Murkrow at the junkyard. The Electabuzz from earlier today had been a real handful as well, though Julia seemed quite happy with it. Something about sassy Pokémon making good cooks. He didn't really understand it, but the steak in his mouth was all the convincing he needed.
[Eating Challenge: 3/5]
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Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:11 pm
Regal Bastionxxxxxxx »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» "The human mind is like a parachute... Despite all of the hurdles, Regal had finished the requirements for the eating contest with ten minutes left to spare. As a reward, the trainer decided to indulge in some dessert. In this case, a Razz Berry milkshake or three. The mix of tart berries and fresh MooMoo Milk was simply divine, and the Whipped Dream on top made the sweet treat the perfect way to end the meal. Julia had accepted the defeat with grace and dignity, showing no signs of remorse as she mixed the trainer another shake. For as long as she had been running the restaurant, two losses was still pretty good in her book. The powerful new Electabuzz that Regal had caught for her didn't hurt, either. The other patrons couldn't believe that the kid was still eating, but the chef just shrugged and moved on.
"Don't forget to get his photo for the wall." She reminded her kids. "He's more than earned his spot up there, so make sure you get it done."
Having completely forgotten about the commemorative photograph, the two scrambled to find a suitable camera before Alice finally remembered that her mother had bought her a Rotom Phone just last month for her birthday. Once Regal was finished with his last milkshake and the timer finally hit zero, the crowd inside the restaurant cheered and the trainer got up to get his picture taken. He was a bit nervous about having a picture of himself in a restaurant for his family to find, but reasoned to himself that his father wouldn't be caught dead in a local barbecue joint and flashed a brilliant smile for the camera before thanking Julia for the incredible meal.
"It was my pleasure." The chef replied as she flipped a burger on the grill next to her. "It's not like you ate as much as Arthur. Now THAT was a painful night."
"...Who?"
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Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2021 1:42 pm
Regal Bastionxxxxxxx »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» "The human mind is like a parachute... In the hour given to him for the eating challenge, Regal had consumed ten pounds of steak, six pounds of ribs, seven pounds of wings, five pounds of mashed potatoes, six salads and four milkshakes. It was an impossible amount of food, but it still looked like rookie numbers when compared to the previous winner. His goal had never been to compete, but the trainer couldn't help but feel a pang of defeat as he stared at the framed photograph hanging on the wall. The man in the picture looked to be in his early thirties, with sand blond hair and goggles. He had posed for the photograph with finger guns, which somehow irritated Regal even further than he already was. Like he was rubbing his victory in the younger mans face.
"I feel like I've heard the name Arthur Mays before." He mentioned to Julia as he put his coat on to leave. "Do you know who he is?"
"I do, but I won't spoil the surprise for you." The chef said with a grin as she handed Regal his prize Pokémon. "I'm sure your paths will cross sooner or later."
Frowning now, the trainer was about to inquire further when his Pokégear started ringing. It was Al again, and the man sounded all kinds of agitated. Apparently somebody had stolen a bunch of money from the shops on Techmech, and thief was still out in the wind. Officer Jenny was already setting checkpoints around the city to make sure they didn't manage to get out of Nix, but they were asking anybody willing to help to look for the thief. Regal offered immediately, and when he told Julia what was going on, the chef had Matthias join him as well. The two left the restaurant in a hurry and decided to investigate the old factory district since it seemed like the kind of place for a thief to hunker down until the blockade was lifted.
"I can check the old factory" Matthias offered as the two ran. "So you take the junkyard. If you find anything suspicious, give me a call."
And just like that, the plan was made. The two went their separate ways at the crossroads and Regal started making his way to the junkyard. The artisans on Techmech Street worked incredibly hard to earn their money, and as an admirer of their work, the trainer was determined to do everything in his power to help. He just hoped they weren't too late.
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[Eating Challenge: 5/5]
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