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 Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 4:04 pm
River was very annoyed with this thing. That Confusion should've worked and made it go away. Now flames were flying at her.
"River, dodge, please." Jett was very intent on her not getting hit by Whatever-Attack. She muttered inside her head and hopped to the right two times, watching the blue-ish flames collide with the dirt.
Jett grinned eagerly, hands balling into fists. "Very nice, River! Now counter with Confusion!"
River glared at the foe as intimidatingly as possible, but it had no effect. Except maybe psyching it out, but she doubted that. So, without another moment's hesitation, the Ralts released another telekinetic wave at her new enemy, praying that it hit.
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 4:36 pm
Ghos let out another cry as River used Confusion again, and this time when he was knocked back he landed on the ground, trying wearily to float but soon his eyes closed and he stopped moving, much to Leon's annoyance. His second battle and he'd fainted again. This really was not turning out well.
Leon recalled the baby, realising just how much more training he was going to need before he was ready to face a gym leader. He motioned Muuma forward, who quickly took her place on Leon's side of the "battlefield".
"Muuma, he said, getting his Pokémon's attention. "Use Shadow Sneak." She lowered herself close to the ground, her shadow growing. It continued to grow as she stopped moving, stretching to reach behind River and attack her from behind.
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 4:45 pm
River was not as confident when the other Pokemon came forward. This one was much more powerful, she knew for sure. There was a slight growl building in her, but Jett broke her concentration.
"River! Watch out!" Jett called, but River only glanced at him. Abruptly, she lurched forward, thoughts faltering and splitting. The Ralts fell to her knees and let out a small cry before she collapsed, done for the battle.
"You did a great job," Jett murmured as he recalled her, before retrieving his last Pokemon. "All right, let's give them a run for their money, Wurmple!"
Wurmple emerged, glaring angrily at his new foe. He would not be defeated so easily!
"Wurmple! Use Poison Sting! Try to pin it down!" Wurmple happily obliged, firing a barrage of violet needles at his foe, hoping to back the Ghost-type into a corner or pause attacks or get her poisoned or something.
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 5:12 pm
Muuma gave little notice to the poisoned needles, hardly feeling it when they hit her; they were just annoying pricks at her body. She waited patiently for Leon's command, holding her opponent's gaze.
"Shadow Sneak again," Leon said, crossing his arms and watching as Muuma repeated the attack. He was pretty confident that Muuma could handle the little bug, especially after how easily she'd taken down the Ralts, even though there had been a type advantage and it had been weakened by Ghos. But she was also a much higher level, and there was a good chance that Jett had only just caught the Wurmple while traveling through Petalburg Woods.
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 5:24 pm
"That move..." Jett muttered, leaning forward. "Wurmple, watch out! Behind you!" He wasn't stupid. That's only how River got caught by an attack-- she got hit from behind.
Wurmple broke the almost hypnotnic gaze and glanced behind him, only to watch some black thing connect with him. With a weak "Wurm!", Wurmple tumbled back, caught by surprise. That was shockingly powerful. Wurmple glared angrily at his foe and felt something even more powerful than that attack rise within him--
"...Wurmple?" Jett asked. The Worm Pokemon was glowing. And growing, Jett noticed with great surprise. Finally, the glow dimmed, revealing a pristine white shell with occasional spikes and a single crimson eye glaring fiercely at Misdreavus.
"Silcoon!" the new Pokemon screeched, wobbling a bit. The movement that was once allowed was now very, very restricted.
"Silcoon...?" Jett grinned, watching the Cocoon Pokemon wobble forward. "All right! Poison Sting!" Silcoon gladly obliged, the white spikes glowing purple to shoot out at Misdreavus and grow back not a moment later. Jett watched with extreme interest at the new form of attacking, and grinned once more. This battle just got a lot more fun.
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 5:55 pm
Leon was a little surprised and disappointed that Muuma's attack didn't cause the Wurmple to faint right away, and paid little attention to their opponent's sudden evolution as well. Jett seemed to be rather proud of it, which was maybe a little saddening considering it probably wouldn't be able to withstand another attack.
"Muuma, use Shadow Sneak again before it can hit you," Leon said, going with the safest attack to prove his theory, as he didn't want to draw out this battle any longer, even though it had actually been rather short so far. Muuma once again extended her shadow, glaring back at the newly evolved Silcoon as she attempted to hit it once more.
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 6:01 pm
"Silcoon! Behind you!"
Silcoon knew the attack was coming behind him, of course. The problem was, he could not move. There was a sad attempt to wiggle out of the way before he just settled there and attempted Harden. The white coat gained a glossy shine, but it failed to help much. The moment that Shadow Sneak hit, Silcoon was done.
"...Oh," Jett sighed a little, recalling his new Pokemon. He'd have to ask Nurse Joy if she knew anything. "You did great!" Now he glanced back at Leon, still offering a kind smile. "That was a really fun battle. Thanks!" He glanced back at the Pokeballs in his hands, not realizing he hadn't let go of them. "I should be rushing to the PokeCenter now... Good luck with Roxanne, Leon!" With one last smile, Jett was running off, ignoring trainers' cries as he rushed past them to reach the bridge. He wanted to get to Rustboro fast.
I just hope those two don't hate me for getting them beaten like that...
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 6:16 pm
…and then he was gone. Muuma floated back triumphantly to Leon as the boy rushed off, a smug look on her face. Leon was just able to process everything Jett had said. Not because he was slow or anything, but because he didn't particularly care for any of it. A fun battle…? The kid got creamed! … Well, alright, he did manage to defeat Ghos, and his Pokémon evolved, so maybe that was fun to him.
Leon looked over at Muuma and said, "You're going to have to learn to deal with Ghos, you know." Muuma's face dropped and she stared at him, prompting a small smile from the trainer, and she couldn't help but smile back. Leon's smile stayed hardly for an instant, though, and soon he'd turned and was right back to walking towards the bridge, knowing that he would unfortunately have to hold off on training for a bit so that he could get Ghos healed up.
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 6:54 pm
Train stepped out of the bathroom to discover Pikachu fast asleep on one of the pillows. Luckily for her, the beds generally tended to be double, and she slid under the sheets on the other side of the bed, curling up and trying to doze off herself. It took her a little longer to get to sleep though, despite feeling so tired on the way to the Center. The shower had woken her up a bit, and she was actually pretty excited to start traveling again in the morning. Eventually, though, she did manage to drift off to sleep.
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 7:31 pm
Huff. Huff. Huff. Jett listened to his own heartbeat as his footsteps thudded rhythmically against the concrete street of Rustboro City as he sprinted toward the seemingly running away PokeCenter. Huff.
"O-okay!" the boy gasped as he stumbled into the building. "Okay, I'm here!" He regained his posture and dignity before calmly strolling over to the counter, wordlessly handing the very understanding Nurse Joy his Pokeballs. "T-thanks. May I use your computer?" The woman nodded kindly, and Jett flopped down in a chair near the PC. He instantly turned it on, looking for something about his Pokemon.
"There!" he smiled, retrieving a window about Ralts. "The next move River'll learn is called Double Team... that sounds like fun." He opened another window, finding a page about Silcoon. "Beautifly...? Oh, it learns a few Grass-type moves! That'll help in the upcoming battle..." He really wished he had a Pokedex so he knew exactly what his Pokemon's levels were. "Excuse me, Nurse Joy? Is there any way you can tell me the levels of my Pokemon?" The woman nodded once more and seemed to check some machine.
"It seems your Ralts is level ten, while your Silcoon is level seven." Jett nodded gratefully and muttered a hasty thank-you before catching his breath once more.
So that means River already knows Double Team... he thought, opening up another window on that specific move. It created copies to raise evasiveness. That'll help with our dodge and get out of the way tactics... and she'll learn Teleport soon.
"All right," Jett grinned, glancing out the doors to see the sky turning orange. "I suppose I'm going to get a Beautifly and get River that Teleport move. Then, we'll challenge Roxanne!"
"Your Pokemon are ready!" Nurse Joy called, and Jett smiled, sauntering to the counter.
"You have rooms here, right?"
"Uh huh! Would you like one?"
"Yes, please. And thank you for healing my Pokemon! ...Again!"
"You're welcome," the woman replied cheerfully, handing Jett the two Pokeballs and a key. "Your room is the third door to your left."
"Thank you!" Jett said once again, walking through the hall to find his room. He released River and Silcoon, whispering a half-hearted "Behave." before he headed into the bathroom to take a much-deserved shower before he fed the two members of his own little family.
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 8:11 pm
As soon as Sam was out of sight, Miharu found a place to sit down, and she quickly set her backpack in her lap and began to rifle through it. Where is it? I know it's in here somewhere, she thought, grinning broadly when she found what it was she'd been searching for - her TM case. She unhooked the clasp and flipped it open, a little disappointed to see how empty it was. There were only five discs in total, with the bluish-purple Shadow Ball TM being the only actual TM in there. She removed two of the other discs, one bright blue, like the surface of a fresh, clear lake. The other was blue as well, though it was slightly paler in hue. She closed the case and set it back in her bag, slinging it over her shoulder as she looked around for her new friend.
It took longer than she wanted, but her lack of height also made it difficult, but she finally spotted Sam sitting on a bench and staring off into the distance. She didn't seem to notice Miharu right away so the small, green-haired girl stood right in front of her and waved. "Did you find what you were looking for?" she asked brightly, keeping the two HM discs hidden behind her back for now.
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 8:50 pm
It didn't take longer than a second or so for Jaden to recognize the speaker. "I thought so," he said with a smile. "I should have guessed it right from the start. How have you been, Clair?" he asked, doing his best to try and remain a normal colour for he had always had a bit of a crush on Clair.
"I have been well," the Blackthorn Gym Leader responded, nodding her head slightly. "And I trust you are doing well, despite the situation with your sister?" she asked, unable to hide a bit of a smile.
"I'm great," the elder Harding sibling replied. "I've done a lot of training, and have earned several badges. But, I'm not the reason we're all here right now." He took a deep breath and tore his gaze away from the gym leader. "I take it that you guys asked Clair to prepare a Pokemon for Riza, right?" he asked, turning to his parents. They both nodded. "But, she has Pokemon now, so what happens to the one Clair has for her?"
Clair was silent for a moment as she contemplated Jaden's question. "I still would like for her to have it," she said after a few seconds of contemplation. "After all, she is a Blackthorn trainer, and we are well known for our love of dragons. It is only right that it is delivered to her." She strode across the floor and placed a pokeball in Jaden's hand. "Would you please deliver it for me? My duties at the gym prevent me from traveling. It might also please you to know that the Pokemon I gave you at the start of your journey is the older brother of the one I am giving to your sister. Now if you'll excuse me, I have a challenger awaiting my arrival." She gave a slight bow and left the room, her dark cape fanning out behind her.
Jaden looked down at the pokeball in his hands and smiled. "I will make sure this little fellow reaches his proper trainer," he said, placing it in his pocket. He turned back to his parents. "And I will make sure that Riza contacts you." He bid goodbye to them both and headed back outside, and he once again released his Pidgeot. 'All this back and forth,' he thought to himself as the bird took off into the skies. 'I should be getting frequent flyer miles.'
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thunderbolts_and_sunshine
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:06 pm
"Aahhh," Jett sighed happily, sitting back. The three were now happily fed. "So, tomorrow, we're gonna train some more. We might go shopping, too, since there can be some useful TMs and stuff at the market... and we can explore Rustboro a bit."
"Silcoon," Silcoon replied angrily, wobbling forward.
"I know, I know," Jett smiled in spite of his Pokemon's anger. "By the end of tomorrow, I promise, you'll be able to fly!" There was a generally happier repetition of Silcoon's name as a response. "Man... we'll be battling Roxanne soon..." There was a small silence at this while a bout of anxiousness overtook Jett once more.
"Well, we should probably go to sleep," Jett stood up, gazing at his companions. "Do you two wanna go in your Pokeballs or use the other bed or...?"
River happily hopped into the second bed, though her entire body was as large as the pillows. She happily made an entire fortress of them before beginning to fall asleep.
"Silcoon!" Silcoon uttered before he merely closed his visible eye. Jett stared at him for a momet before shrugging.
"Night," Jett smiled once more before he all but collapsed on what may be the most comfortable mattress he had ever experienced.
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:41 pm
Sam, startled out of her reverie, looked at Miharu at first without recongition, but then she grinned. She held up her pack, and patted it. "Yup, the Ice Beam TM is stowed safely in the secure pocket. Now I just gotta teach it to Star before she breaks out of her pokeball and murders me in my sleep." She stood, shouldering the pack, and doublechecking to make sure she had everything with her. She motioned to the elevators. "Let's go find Kya," she said, and she started for the doors, but then stopped. "Oh, did you find everything alright too?" she asked Miharu, noticing for the first time she was holding her hands behind her back very awkwardly. 'How very odd...I wonder what she was looking for...
Downstairs, Kya idly picked up a few Pokeballs and Potions, and brought them to the counter. She glanced upwards, thinking of her new friends. She was sad to be leaving them so soon, but she knew she could always keep in touch. That was why Pokegear was invented. And even if Sam and Miharu didn't have Pokegear, she knew Sam at least had a regular old cell phone she could use. She smiled warmly at the clerk, who handed over her purchases in return. It was time to go find them, and hurry on home.
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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 9:38 am
Nero and the stranger in black stared at eachother, sparks flying from their eyes. " You think this is over, eh? How about this.... Torrent! Watergun, and step on it!" he shouted, pointing to the Squirtle.
The Squirtle's mouth gaped open, and it took a stance, locking it's legs in place, throwing it's arms back... 'I wonder why Squirtle do that sort of thing... is it a balancing effort..?' Nero thought, however snapped out of his train of thought soon as he heard the gurgling, watery sounding "Squirrrr....taaahlll~!!" eminate from Torrent's throat. 'Oh man... Counter... can't get hit... Clooney..!' Nero's mind raced, as he thought of everything he could do to survive... Clooney didn't look like he had much vitality left...
Suddenly, there was a flash of movement, and the foe's Squirtle was pushed back!
STARLII!!
"Icarus! Way to go! You knocked that guy out!" Nero said, but stared at the man, who held in his hand another Pokeball. "I beat you. You lose. I suggest you leave. NOW." Nero growled, and raised a fist... The man didn't look to pleased. "Fine... I came here for a bird, but I think... I want a kitty now! Hehehe...." he cackled and tossed the pokeball at Clooney, who tried feebly to run away.
As the pokeball glided closer to his Meowth, something snapped inside Nero. Rage. Pure anger. His adrenaline levels were pumped and he ran full speed at the pokeball, punching it out of the way. The ball spun to the left, and hit a tree, breaking it off it's hinges, leaving behind a bit of computer motherboard... Nero didn't stop. He then charged at the man, fists up, ready to beat his cowardice a**. He looked afraid. Nero knew he should be... "...I SAID GO!" Nero shouted and punched him in the jaw, sending his opponent flying back a few feet, where he lay, next to the broken pokeball... "... Man! You're crazy! I'm freakin' outta here..!" the guy said, standing up and turning to run. "You had better hope we don't meet again, buddy...!"
Nero didn't care. Let him bring it. He'd had enough of running in his life. Time to stand up and be a man. No more being afraid to try things. No more being a wuss. If there was something in his way, he'd get through it. He was going to train even harder after this.
Just then, Icarus perched himself on Nero's shoulder, and pecked his head lightly. "Ow... Thanks, Icarus... Good to see you're still around. Where'd you go anyway? Dinner was up..." Nero chuckled. Nero noticed Clooney walking toward him, and knelt down to pick him up and hold him. "Good boy. You fought well. Maybe we'll head back to town, and I'll pick you up something as a treat. Sound good, Clooney?" Nero asked. Clooney obviously agreed.
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