Keegan reached out to start trying to return every everything to the box (since he didn’t have anywhere to store all of this) before Carrigan waved him off. "Here!" And once more, pulled a backpack out from under the table as well to sit in the spare space that was left. Keegan stared a moment, once more caught off guard though the older man’s grin just grew wider.
"What? You thought you could just wander around with just a box to carry this stuff?" He scoffed, a faux look hurt crossing his face that was so over dramatic that even Keegan had to make a bit of a ‘seriously?’ face. It dropped quickly though, as Carrigan tapped the backpack and shoved it over to his brother. "I mean, I figure you’d handle it sooner or later, but why not sooner? ‘Sides, you’ll need fresh clothes and such. So I just got you all the essentials, hope it works."
Keegan set the bag in his lap and tugged the zipper to open it. Inside were very much the expected essentials; a water bottle, a few snacks, what looked to be two changes of clothes in both light grey and dark grey tones (at least, that was all he could tell, but he had faith that Carrigan had provided decently color coordinated clothing), a couple of notepads, a pencil case, and some extras for his camera. Really, it was all the things a guy would need to start off. It was awesome… and kind of sad.
"Thanks Carrigan… this is awesome. Though kind of sad too," Keegan remarked, starting to find space and store the items away, careful not to jostle Alanna too much. Carrigan blinked, eyebrow quirking in honest curiosity. "Oh yeah? How come?"
"Well I am like… 23. And my older brother’s picking out clothes for me and stuff. Getting me supplies. It’s the kind of thing people you know, weird out over?" Keegan finished storing everything away, with space to spare, before standing to try the bag on. Alanna hopped off his shoulders to the table to give him the room to put it on. Carrigan just scoffed and rolled his eyes, getting up from his own seat. "Listen, I’ve seen 40 year olds who can’t make a choice without their mum’s approval. I think you’re doing juuusttt fine, Kegmaster."
Keegan chuckled. Now that was a funny thing to imagine, but he took his brother’s word on it. "I’ll take your word for it." Carrigan grinned, reaching over and giving Keegan’s hair a rough ruffling. "You know I ain’t one to lead you wrong! So," he drew his hand back, folding his arms over his chest. "What about that starter you got? You introduce yourself yet?" The younger man shuffled; right that was still something he needed to do. "… No… not yet."
Carrigan cocked an eyebrow again. "Weeelll…. Are you going too? I’m thinking that’s kind of a big deal,"
"Yeah, yeah I know…," Keegan huffed, already reaching for the pokeball with his Totodile contained inside. It wasn’t something he’d forgotten about or anything in his panic, he was absolutely going to do! Stepping away from the table, he unleashed the creature in the standard wave of light, green gaze focused curiously on the little blue gator that appeared.
Ability Static: Contact with this Pokémon has a 3/10 chance of inducing Paralysis. Can effect Ground type pokemon.
Attacks ELE | SPC || Thunder:110 DMG; 7/10 Chance to paralyze target, hits Pokemon in the air during semi invulnerable stage of an attack for double damage. GRS | SPC || Grass Knot:Does damage depending on the targets weight. ELE | PHY || Thunder Punch:75 DMG; 4/10 chance of paralysis. STL | PHY || Iron Tail:100 DMG; 7/10 Chance of lowering target's physical defense one stage.
(Next Move: )
Held Item Light Ball:If Pikachu is holding this item, it's attack and Special attack are raised by 2 stages each at the beginning of battle.
Ability Sniper: Critical hits by this pokemon do x3 damage instead of x2.
Attacks PSN | OTH || Toxic Spikes:Poisons pokémon switched into battle. Severity changes based on layers set up; up to 2 layers can be set up maximum. Does not affect Flying-types or Pokemon with Levitate. NRM | PHY || Constrict:10 DMG; 1/2 chance to reduce targets speed one stage. NRM | OTH || Scary Face:Lower targets speed one stage. PSN | PHY || Poison Sting:15 DMG; 7/10 Chance to poison.
Ability Sheer Force: Sheer Force raises the base power of all attacking moves that have an additional effect by x1.3, but the additional effects are ignored..
It took the Totodile a moment to come around, blinking and rubbing his eyes before a sharp gaze glanced around to take in his surroundings, finally focusing on the two men and two pokemon at their sides. Echo gave an excited cheer, paws clapping together in delight at the sight of a new friend; Alanna, who’d moved to the ground, just beside Keegan’s heels, tilted her head curiously as she took in the new would be companion.
Totodile stared briefly before hopping to his feet and flailing his hands in the air with a cheer. His hands dropped back to his stomach and he flipped his look between the two before quickly scrambling up to Carrigan and flailing his arms around excitedly. Keegan stared at this, trying hard not to let a frown form on his at the act. Carrigan caught the tension though and gave a hearty laugh, kneeling and scooping the pokemon up into the air.
"Well hey there! You’re a spunky one, aren’t ya?" He remarked, earning little cackle noises from the pokemon. Keegan was still quietly standing beside his brother, watching as his starter quickly became acquainted with the older man, trying not to be disappointed. It was fine for his brother to meet his starter, he wasn’t against it or anything… it just kind of would’ve been nice if it’d interacted with him first.
"You got the wrong guy though, my friend," Keegan snapped out of his temporary brooding at Carrigan’s words, head turning as his brother redirected the gator’s attention to the young man, "this here is your new trainer. The Kegmaster himself," Carrigan introduced. The Totodile hung over his arm, staring curiously at Keegan. He glanced between him and Carrigan, once, then twice, and then a third time before giving a little chatter of questioning. Clearly, he didn’t quite believe that the shorty was supposed to be his new trainer. Really?
"Wow…," Keegan murmured, finally allowing the frown to take over his face. It was just like Carrigan to win over the attentions of something meant for him; even if obviously not purposeful, it was a bit dowering. Carrigan didn’t miss the disappointment, smile dimming a bit before he stepped in front of Keegan and gently shoved the Totodile into his arms. "Here! He’s awesome I problem; he’s gonna be a far better trainer than I’d ever be. " He commented, stepping back with hands on his waist. The Totodile wiggled to sit up in Keegan’s arms, both staring at one another for a long minute. Eventually though, the pokemon broke the silence with a little cackle noises, arms raising in the air in excitement as he wiggled in his trainer’s arms. Well apparently he’d found the idea of Keegan being his trainer ‘acceptable’. Which was…. Good?
"Look at that! You’re already bonding," Carrigan winked and Keegan shifted uncomfortably, eyes rolling, though his negative disposition to the initial meeting had faded. "Yeah… thanks. Nice to meet you little guy," Keegan smiled at the Totodile, receiving little claps and keks again. He set the pokemon down, allowing Alanna (and even Echo) to have there own meeting with the new addition. Keegan watched them a moment to assure everything was alright (Totodile seemed rather excitable, compared to the laid-back tone of Alanna or even Echo jubilant nature) before turning his attention back to Carrigan. The older man seemed to be observing the interactions between the pokemon as well, enjoying the pleasantry that the new life gave the little group.
Ability Static: Contact with this Pokémon has a 3/10 chance of inducing Paralysis. Can effect Ground type pokemon.
Attacks ELE | SPC || Thunder:110 DMG; 7/10 Chance to paralyze target, hits Pokemon in the air during semi invulnerable stage of an attack for double damage. GRS | SPC || Grass Knot:Does damage depending on the targets weight. ELE | PHY || Thunder Punch:75 DMG; 4/10 chance of paralysis. STL | PHY || Iron Tail:100 DMG; 7/10 Chance of lowering target's physical defense one stage.
(Next Move: )
Held Item Light Ball:If Pikachu is holding this item, it's attack and Special attack are raised by 2 stages each at the beginning of battle.
Ability Sniper: Critical hits by this pokemon do x3 damage instead of x2.
Attacks PSN | OTH || Toxic Spikes:Poisons pokémon switched into battle. Severity changes based on layers set up; up to 2 layers can be set up maximum. Does not affect Flying-types or Pokemon with Levitate. NRM | PHY || Constrict:10 DMG; 1/2 chance to reduce targets speed one stage. NRM | OTH || Scary Face:Lower targets speed one stage. PSN | PHY || Poison Sting:15 DMG; 7/10 Chance to poison.
Ability Sheer Force: Sheer Force raises the base power of all attacking moves that have an additional effect by x1.3, but the additional effects are ignored..
XXQuest Item - Star Shard : 1 / 50 XXArea Specific Item - : -- / -- XXWild Pokémon Encounters: 17 / -- XXTrainer Encounters: 17 / 15 XXTraveling Post: 3 / 3 XXXXXXXX↘Moving to: ┗━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┛
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"So now that you’re all set, you gonna take on the gym? It’s right here in town," Carrigan inquired, turning is attention back to Keegan with a playful grin. The younger man just made a bit of a face, immediately shifting in discomfort. "I don’t know, maybe? I’m not really doing this for the whole trainer journey you know…," he grumbled, narrowing a gaze at his older brother.
All the friendliness and provisions aside, Keegan really wasn’t doing this for the whole ‘trainer experience’. His primary focus and motive was to uncover some mysteries, some conspiracies, some sort of big corruption stories that would rock the world for ages. It just happened to be that all the big issues, the team encounters and mysteries and whatnot? Happened to trainers. It was an enigma that even Keegan didn’t rightly understand; that individuals (usually young ones at that) were the ones most likely to encounter the very situations he wanted to make stories about.
So, what was a reporter to do? Well, he could get involved or wait for someone else to provide enough evidence for him to cobble together a story. The later was boring. The former… well… that was terrifying for someone like him but a better and more reliable option. Really, he was screwed either way, so he made the choice that at least gave him credibility towards his goals.
Carrigan knew. His smile diminished a little as he gave a knowing nod, though there were just the slightest hints of disappointment that Keegan didn’t seem any more thrilled with the idea. "True but still… might as well do all you can right? Show a person or two up with some of those shiny badges, yeh?"
"I… guess?" Keegan murmured unenthusiastically. Honestly, it was clear at this point that he didn’t want to think too much about it; he could already feel anxiety mounting again at the thought. There was a reason the trainer option was terrifying; being a trainer pretty much meant interacting with others. There was socializing with other trainers (sometimes), gym leaders… the events that sometimes happened. Just a whole slew of potential social interactions that he actively avoided. It was a nightmarish prospect… probably one that would quickly end this little mission of his.
"I just want to find a story… I don’t care about that other stuff. I mean… I guess it’s something to occupy my time but you know, the story comes first," Despite how determined he tried to sound, it was evident by the cracking of his voice that he was well aware of the true challenges that faced him with his choice. And that maybe, for the one thousandth time, he was second guessing continuing forth with it. In fact, his gaze was already at Alanna and his Totodile, hairs on his neck rising as he considered backing out. It wasn’t too late after all; he could have Carrigan take the pokemon and items back and just find his stories some other way and-
His thoughts were interrupted as he felt his face cupped and lightly and his gaze directed up from the ground to an unenthused looking Carrigan.
"Whatever you’re thinking, you stop thinking it right now," Was the light scolding he received, much to his surprise. Carrigan stared a moment before bursting into his standard grin, once more ruffling Keegan’s hair before stepping back you. "No matter what, I think you got this. I mean, you don’t have to stick with the trainer thing but, you really want that story right?"
Keegan rubbed the back of his neck before giving a small nod of agreement. Yeah, he wanted those stories so… this was the best way to get them. He could worry about social interactions later, when he was about to engage in them. That was just the perfect time to deal with it.
Ability Static: Contact with this Pokémon has a 3/10 chance of inducing Paralysis. Can effect Ground type pokemon.
Attacks ELE | SPC || Thunder:110 DMG; 7/10 Chance to paralyze target, hits Pokemon in the air during semi invulnerable stage of an attack for double damage. GRS | SPC || Grass Knot:Does damage depending on the targets weight. ELE | PHY || Thunder Punch:75 DMG; 4/10 chance of paralysis. STL | PHY || Iron Tail:100 DMG; 7/10 Chance of lowering target's physical defense one stage.
(Next Move: )
Held Item Light Ball:If Pikachu is holding this item, it's attack and Special attack are raised by 2 stages each at the beginning of battle.
Ability Sniper: Critical hits by this pokemon do x3 damage instead of x2.
Attacks PSN | OTH || Toxic Spikes:Poisons pokémon switched into battle. Severity changes based on layers set up; up to 2 layers can be set up maximum. Does not affect Flying-types or Pokemon with Levitate. NRM | PHY || Constrict:10 DMG; 1/2 chance to reduce targets speed one stage. NRM | OTH || Scary Face:Lower targets speed one stage. PSN | PHY || Poison Sting:15 DMG; 7/10 Chance to poison.
Ability Sheer Force: Sheer Force raises the base power of all attacking moves that have an additional effect by x1.3, but the additional effects are ignored..
XXQuest Item - Star Shard : 2 / 50 XXArea Specific Item - : -- / -- XXWild Pokémon Encounters: 18 / -- XXTrainer Encounters: 18 / 15 XXTraveling Post: 3 / 3 XXXXXXXX↘Moving to: ┗━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┛
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Keegan’s thoughts were interrupted as a rather chipper ringtone broke the silence that had fallen between the two. He blinked and gave Carrigan a look as the older man ‘oh’ed and swiftly tugged his cell phone free from his back pocket. The jubilant expression immediately faded to a dower one.
Rebecca. Obviously. Keegan didn’t need to see who was calling to tell it was his brother’s agent. The older man mouthed ‘Sorry’ before stepping away to answer the call, clearly not looking forward to it. That was fine, it gave Keegan a moment to think about his next course of action. Tugging the bag from his back, he shuffled through the little gifts he’d been given. He kind of wanted to put a few into use right now, both to start making use of them right away as well as lighten the load. The pokeballs would benefit Totodile or Sylvan overall and it was just a matter of really thinking it out if he was so inclined.
"Hey Kegmaster, I’m sorry but I gotta get moving," Keegan glanced up as Carrigan returned, frowning at the disheartened look on his brother’s face. It was evident that as much as he’d tried to plead his case, Rebecca was demanding he get back on schedule. The younger man offered a small forgiving smile. "S’okay. Thanks for everything Carrigan, we can meet up later when you actually have free time. That cool?" The older man grumbled, clearly disappointed but accepting this compromise. Satisfied, Keegan pulled the backpack back on but was caught off guard at the abrupt bear hug he was pulled into.
"You take care, okay bro? Don’t get too frazzled out there," Keegan felt his face flush with heat in embarrassment and discomfort, wiggling a bit to try and break free sooner. "Yeah… yeah. Alright, alright." The older man chuckled and got the hint, releasing the lad and ruffling his hair again. "Good! Then I’ll see you then! Hit me up when you get a chance okay? And don’t get kidnapped." Keegan scoffed and rolled his eyes, rolling his shoulders. "Sure, sure. See ya, Carrigan. Bye Echo, watch out for him," he waved to both, the mega-Ampharos squeaking and flailing his arms in a wave before strolling forward and giving his own farewell hug.
With the good-byes concluded, Keegan watched as Carrigan and Echo headed off towards the ride Rebecca had sent to retrieve them. Once all was clear, Keegan turned his attention back to his pokemon. Alanna and Totodile seemed to be on good terms at this point, the little gator chattering happily with the yellow mouse who seemed… somewhat attentive to the situation. So… now was the time to figure out his next course of action.
Ability Static: Contact with this Pokémon has a 3/10 chance of inducing Paralysis. Can effect Ground type pokemon.
Attacks ELE | SPC || Thunder:110 DMG; 7/10 Chance to paralyze target, hits Pokemon in the air during semi invulnerable stage of an attack for double damage. GRS | SPC || Grass Knot:Does damage depending on the targets weight. ELE | PHY || Thunder Punch:75 DMG; 4/10 chance of paralysis. STL | PHY || Iron Tail:100 DMG; 7/10 Chance of lowering target's physical defense one stage.
(Next Move: )
Held Item Light Ball:If Pikachu is holding this item, it's attack and Special attack are raised by 2 stages each at the beginning of battle.
Ability Sniper: Critical hits by this pokemon do x3 damage instead of x2.
Attacks PSN | OTH || Toxic Spikes:Poisons pokémon switched into battle. Severity changes based on layers set up; up to 2 layers can be set up maximum. Does not affect Flying-types or Pokemon with Levitate. NRM | PHY || Constrict:10 DMG; 1/2 chance to reduce targets speed one stage. NRM | OTH || Scary Face:Lower targets speed one stage. PSN | PHY || Poison Sting:15 DMG; 7/10 Chance to poison.
Ability Sheer Force: Sheer Force raises the base power of all attacking moves that have an additional effect by x1.3, but the additional effects are ignored..
XXQuest Item - Star Shard : 3 / 50 XXArea Specific Item - : -- / -- XXWild Pokémon Encounters: 19 / -- XXTrainer Encounters: 19 / 15 XXTraveling Post: 3 / 3 XXXXXXXX↘Moving to: ┗━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┛
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"Alright you two, let’s get moving," Keegan interrupted, adjusting the backpack once more and heading towards the local sidewalk to get moving. Totodile perked up and chattered excitedly, watching as Alanna kicked into gear and trotted after their trainer before following suit.
Honestly, Keegan was rather grateful for the lunch break; it made it easier to think when you weren't starving or hungry or anything. Really, he needed to take a moment to sit down and do some research on some potential stories and hits that he could investigate while he was here. Maybe he could let his team do some … training… while he did? He supposed that would be a good use of their time while he did his research. He just needed to find a place to settle down and do all this, preferably away from the prying eyes and potential interactions with others.
Ability Static: Contact with this Pokémon has a 3/10 chance of inducing Paralysis. Can effect Ground type pokemon.
Attacks ELE | SPC || Thunder:110 DMG; 7/10 Chance to paralyze target, hits Pokemon in the air during semi invulnerable stage of an attack for double damage. GRS | SPC || Grass Knot:Does damage depending on the targets weight. ELE | PHY || Thunder Punch:75 DMG; 4/10 chance of paralysis. STL | PHY || Iron Tail:100 DMG; 7/10 Chance of lowering target's physical defense one stage.
(Next Move: )
Held Item Light Ball:If Pikachu is holding this item, it's attack and Special attack are raised by 2 stages each at the beginning of battle.
Ability Sniper: Critical hits by this pokemon do x3 damage instead of x2.
Attacks PSN | OTH || Toxic Spikes:Poisons pokémon switched into battle. Severity changes based on layers set up; up to 2 layers can be set up maximum. Does not affect Flying-types or Pokemon with Levitate. NRM | PHY || Constrict:10 DMG; 1/2 chance to reduce targets speed one stage. NRM | OTH || Scary Face:Lower targets speed one stage. PSN | PHY || Poison Sting:15 DMG; 7/10 Chance to poison.
Ability Sheer Force: Sheer Force raises the base power of all attacking moves that have an additional effect by x1.3, but the additional effects are ignored..
XXQuest Item - Star Shard : 4 / 50 XXArea Specific Item - : -- / -- XXWild Pokémon Encounters: 20 / -- XXTrainer Encounters: 20 / 15 XXTraveling Post: 3 / 3 XXXXXXXX↘Moving to: ┗━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┛
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Leading his crew towards the outskirts of town, just on the border where the tree line to the forest began. It was a good distance from the main part of city where potential crowds and people existed. That brought a level of peace to Keegan and he took a jump and a skip to a nearby tree, tugging his bag from his back to set down at the base of the trunk, his camera bag soon following. Totodile and Alanna skipped up just behind their trainer.
"Piikaaa…," Alanna chimed, skipping forward a few more steps to sit beside the now kneeling young man, watching him curiously as he dug around once more. "Hm?" Keegan murmured, glancing at Alanna and then back at Totodile. The gator was keking away, dancing in place looking ready to leap into action. Whatever that action might be. He gave a little smile and gestured the creature over towards him. The gator paused in his dancing, head cocking curiously before he gleefully hopped forward.
"Here little guy, we’re going to swap your pokeball, okay?" The young man remarked as he pulled out an EXP ball an the Totodile’s original ball. The crock watched briefly as Keegan tapped the new ball to the pokemon’s head, briefly returning it before allowing it again. "This’ll be your new ball, okay?" He gestured with the EXP ball. "So we don’t need this anymore," he tucked the used ball away in the bag, maybe to be reused or tossed or whatever was the requirement for things like that. Totodile seemed excited about this transfer, even taking the ball and dancing about with it as though bestowed an extraordinary gift. Alanna just watched, ears twitching and showing little response to the Totodile’s excitement. She already had a ball like that after all, it wasn’t entirely that exciting.
Ability Static: Contact with this Pokémon has a 3/10 chance of inducing Paralysis. Can effect Ground type pokemon.
Attacks ELE | SPC || Thunder:110 DMG; 7/10 Chance to paralyze target, hits Pokemon in the air during semi invulnerable stage of an attack for double damage. GRS | SPC || Grass Knot:Does damage depending on the targets weight. ELE | PHY || Thunder Punch:75 DMG; 4/10 chance of paralysis. STL | PHY || Iron Tail:100 DMG; 7/10 Chance of lowering target's physical defense one stage.
(Next Move: )
Held Item Light Ball:If Pikachu is holding this item, it's attack and Special attack are raised by 2 stages each at the beginning of battle.
Ability Sniper: Critical hits by this pokemon do x3 damage instead of x2.
Attacks PSN | OTH || Toxic Spikes:Poisons pokémon switched into battle. Severity changes based on layers set up; up to 2 layers can be set up maximum. Does not affect Flying-types or Pokemon with Levitate. NRM | PHY || Constrict:10 DMG; 1/2 chance to reduce targets speed one stage. NRM | OTH || Scary Face:Lower targets speed one stage. PSN | PHY || Poison Sting:15 DMG; 7/10 Chance to poison.
Ability Sheer Force: Sheer Force raises the base power of all attacking moves that have an additional effect by x1.3, but the additional effects are ignored..
XXQuest Item - Star Shard : 5 / 50 XXArea Specific Item - : -- / -- XXWild Pokémon Encounters: 21 / -- XXTrainer Encounters: 21 / 15 XXTraveling Post: 3 / 3 XXXXXXXX↘Moving to: ┗━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┛
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With that settled, it was on to the next course of business. Which was probably some training or something. Keegan plopped down on his rear in the grass, looking between the two pokemon for a moment in thought. Alanna didn’t really need training, she was tough already. Really just Totodile and maybe Sylvan, if the Spinarak was up for it. But for now, Keegan would just focus on one at a time.
"Alanna, why don’t you go with Totodile and like… find something things to fight? Teach him the ropes and stuff?" The young man remarked, earning a look on the level of ‘wtf’ from the Pikachu. Really? Was he tasking here to teach his new pokemon? She took a side look at the Totodile as he chirped excitedly and flailed his arms a bit. Well… someone had to do it. And she wasn’t that surprised; Keegan was already fishing out his camera from his camera bag which was a surefire sign that he had some other task on his mind.
"Pika… chuuu…," Alanna commented, rubbing behind an ear in brief thought before giving a little head jerk at the Totodile, turning and trotting off for the nearest patch of grass. Totodile blinked and looked between the two, Keegan giving a little nod of approval that he ought to follow the Pikachu before the gator gave a little kekking before toddling after the other pokemon excitedly.
Ability Static: Contact with this Pokémon has a 3/10 chance of inducing Paralysis. Can effect Ground type pokemon.
Attacks ELE | SPC || Thunder:110 DMG; 7/10 Chance to paralyze target, hits Pokemon in the air during semi invulnerable stage of an attack for double damage. GRS | SPC || Grass Knot:Does damage depending on the targets weight. ELE | PHY || Thunder Punch:75 DMG; 4/10 chance of paralysis. STL | PHY || Iron Tail:100 DMG; 7/10 Chance of lowering target's physical defense one stage.
(Next Move: )
Held Item Light Ball:If Pikachu is holding this item, it's attack and Special attack are raised by 2 stages each at the beginning of battle.
Ability Sniper: Critical hits by this pokemon do x3 damage instead of x2.
Attacks PSN | OTH || Toxic Spikes:Poisons pokémon switched into battle. Severity changes based on layers set up; up to 2 layers can be set up maximum. Does not affect Flying-types or Pokemon with Levitate. NRM | PHY || Constrict:10 DMG; 1/2 chance to reduce targets speed one stage. NRM | OTH || Scary Face:Lower targets speed one stage. PSN | PHY || Poison Sting:15 DMG; 7/10 Chance to poison.
Ability Sheer Force: Sheer Force raises the base power of all attacking moves that have an additional effect by x1.3, but the additional effects are ignored..
XXQuest Item - Star Shard : 6 / 50 XXArea Specific Item - : -- / -- XXWild Pokémon Encounters: 22 / -- XXTrainer Encounters: 22 / 15 XXTraveling Post: 3 / 3 XXXXXXXX↘Moving to: ┗━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┛
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With that settled, it was on to the next course of business. Which was probably some training or something. Keegan plopped down on his rear in the grass, looking between the two pokemon for a moment in thought. Alanna didn’t really need training, she was tough already. Keegan watched the pair as they headed towards the edge of some tall grass, Alanna pausing and turning to address Totodile, probably to inform him of the necessary ins and outs. Maybe. Really, Keegan would need to get involved at some point to make sure Totodile could follow instructions. Thinking about it he’d ought to think of a name for his new pokemon to start that whole… ‘bonding’ thing that was necessary for pokemon progression. He had time though. For now, he needed to check his gear to assure it was in working order.
Because really, once he tried to the gym and assuming he won, it was right to work looking for the next big story. There were rumors circulating of some of the local villains were up to no good and there was a rise in some conspiracy activity going on. At least, that’s what he’d read on some of the forums he frequented. ‘Activity’ apparently had a wide berth of meaning for some individuals. Still though, it was always worth looking into. It was usually the bread crumbs you followed that lead to the witch’s house and all.
Ability Static: Contact with this Pokémon has a 3/10 chance of inducing Paralysis. Can effect Ground type pokemon.
Attacks ELE | SPC || Thunder:110 DMG; 7/10 Chance to paralyze target, hits Pokemon in the air during semi invulnerable stage of an attack for double damage. GRS | SPC || Grass Knot:Does damage depending on the targets weight. ELE | PHY || Thunder Punch:75 DMG; 4/10 chance of paralysis. STL | PHY || Iron Tail:100 DMG; 7/10 Chance of lowering target's physical defense one stage.
(Next Move: )
Held Item Light Ball:If Pikachu is holding this item, it's attack and Special attack are raised by 2 stages each at the beginning of battle.
Ability Sniper: Critical hits by this pokemon do x3 damage instead of x2.
Attacks PSN | OTH || Toxic Spikes:Poisons pokémon switched into battle. Severity changes based on layers set up; up to 2 layers can be set up maximum. Does not affect Flying-types or Pokemon with Levitate. NRM | PHY || Constrict:10 DMG; 1/2 chance to reduce targets speed one stage. NRM | OTH || Scary Face:Lower targets speed one stage. PSN | PHY || Poison Sting:15 DMG; 7/10 Chance to poison.
Ability Sheer Force: Sheer Force raises the base power of all attacking moves that have an additional effect by x1.3, but the additional effects are ignored..
XXQuest Item - Star Shard : 7 / 50 XXArea Specific Item - : -- / -- XXWild Pokémon Encounters: 23 / -- XXTrainer Encounters: 23 / 15 XXTraveling Post: 3 / 3 XXXXXXXX↘Moving to: ┗━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┛
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Alanna glanced back at Keegan, noting that he had already disappeared into the world of his camera to clean it and assure that everything was ‘picture perfect’ so to speak. Her ears twitched and she gave a disapproving shake of her head before returning her attention to the waiting Totodile.
"Pfeh. So… gator. Thing." The Totodile’s head tilted to the side as he was addressed and Alanna felt a bit silly about it. The pokemon didn’t have a name which actually made talking to him a little awkward. Still though, that wasn’t going to sway her from the leader like disposition she was attempting to display. Instead, she folded her arms across her chest and straightened up with a serious stare.
"So you think you can cut it on this team? You think you’ve got what it takes?" She inquired as though a drill sergeant to a new soldier. Totodile blinked and stared before his gaze shifted to Keegan, as though processing an interesting thought. Alanna huffed, trying hard to glare in annoyance. "What are you looking at him for? He’s not gonna be able to help you in this situation."
"Oh?" The blue gator looked back at the Pikachu, hand raising to rub the end of his nose. “I didn’t think he would! He doesn’t look very tough. I thought the other guy was my trainer!” Alanna winced. Ouch. It was a good thing that Keegan didn’t speak pokemon because that was a burn of the will-o-wisp degree. Totodile didn’t seem to notice her reaction, instead cackling a bit like he was giggling. "I mean, he’s kinda tiny. Very tiny! But I guess most trainers are tiny aren’t they? Ohhhhh how old is he?" The pokemon gave a studious look at Keegan again, taking in the few existing clues that he could to try and determine the age range of his new trainer. "I’m going with…. 11. I think 11 is good right? Am I right? That’s what everyone at the lab said for new trainers! 10 or 11!" Alanna’s ears drooped a bit, disturbed at how quickly Totodile seemed to peg their trainer as young.
It wasn’t like he was entirely wrong about some things but seriously? Then again, Totodile seemed a little on the young side too, Maybe he just didn’t know any better? "Uh no. He’s an adult. A grown up!" She announced, earning a look of disbelief from the other pokemon. "Really? He’s so ttiinnnyyyy.""Yeah well not all humans are really big, okay? They’re like us they come in all the sizes!" Totodile giggled and once more Alanna was caught off guard. "Not me! We get really big! Super big! I’m gonna tower over him like … like a building!" Totodile jumped and flailed his arms as though to try and express the level of height that he would inevitably gain.
Ability Static: Contact with this Pokémon has a 3/10 chance of inducing Paralysis. Can effect Ground type pokemon.
Attacks ELE | SPC || Thunder:110 DMG; 7/10 Chance to paralyze target, hits Pokemon in the air during semi invulnerable stage of an attack for double damage. GRS | SPC || Grass Knot:Does damage depending on the targets weight. ELE | PHY || Thunder Punch:75 DMG; 4/10 chance of paralysis. STL | PHY || Iron Tail:100 DMG; 7/10 Chance of lowering target's physical defense one stage.
(Next Move: )
Held Item Light Ball:If Pikachu is holding this item, it's attack and Special attack are raised by 2 stages each at the beginning of battle.
Ability Sniper: Critical hits by this pokemon do x3 damage instead of x2.
Attacks PSN | OTH || Toxic Spikes:Poisons pokémon switched into battle. Severity changes based on layers set up; up to 2 layers can be set up maximum. Does not affect Flying-types or Pokemon with Levitate. NRM | PHY || Constrict:10 DMG; 1/2 chance to reduce targets speed one stage. NRM | OTH || Scary Face:Lower targets speed one stage. PSN | PHY || Poison Sting:15 DMG; 7/10 Chance to poison.
Ability Sheer Force: Sheer Force raises the base power of all attacking moves that have an additional effect by x1.3, but the additional effects are ignored..
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"Hey now, cut that out! You ain’t doing any of that while I’m around!" Alanna scolded. To reaffirm her position, she stepped forward and swatted the Totodile on the snout, earning a yelp of surprise as the gator quickly clutched his nose.
"Hey! What’d you do that for?!" Totodile chirped, gaze narrowing at the Pikachu. Alanna just scoffed, clearly not in the least bit intimidated by the whole commotion going on, or doing a very good job of hiding it.
"Because you need to worry less about how tiny Keegan is- I mean you need to focus on training that’s why! You’re not crushing anything the way you are now pipsqueak so there!" Alanna snapped. With a head jerk, she gestured to the nearby grass before starting to shuffle towards it. "You need to get some fighting done first and then maybe if you can beat the first gym you can keep talking like that."
Ability Static: Contact with this Pokémon has a 3/10 chance of inducing Paralysis. Can effect Ground type pokemon.
Attacks ELE | SPC || Thunder:110 DMG; 7/10 Chance to paralyze target, hits Pokemon in the air during semi invulnerable stage of an attack for double damage. GRS | SPC || Grass Knot:Does damage depending on the targets weight. ELE | PHY || Thunder Punch:75 DMG; 4/10 chance of paralysis. STL | PHY || Iron Tail:100 DMG; 7/10 Chance of lowering target's physical defense one stage.
(Next Move: )
Held Item Light Ball:If Pikachu is holding this item, it's attack and Special attack are raised by 2 stages each at the beginning of battle.
Ability Sniper: Critical hits by this pokemon do x3 damage instead of x2.
Attacks PSN | OTH || Toxic Spikes:Poisons pokémon switched into battle. Severity changes based on layers set up; up to 2 layers can be set up maximum. Does not affect Flying-types or Pokemon with Levitate. NRM | PHY || Constrict:10 DMG; 1/2 chance to reduce targets speed one stage. NRM | OTH || Scary Face:Lower targets speed one stage. PSN | PHY || Poison Sting:15 DMG; 7/10 Chance to poison.
Ability Sheer Force: Sheer Force raises the base power of all attacking moves that have an additional effect by x1.3, but the additional effects are ignored..
XXQuest Item - Star Shard : 9 / 50 XXArea Specific Item - : -- / -- XXWild Pokémon Encounters: 20 (+1, -5) / -- XXTrainer Encounters: 25 / 15 XXTraveling Post: 3 / 3 XXXXXXXX↘Moving to: ┗━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┛
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Totodile took to pouting, claws gripping his snout in faux hurt fashion. Alanna hadn’t him all that hard, but his pride certainly felt the sting. The Pikachu hardly took notice though, as she guided the starter towards the nearest patch of grass. Totodile shuffled after, slowly dropping his arms to his sides as he followed after her, curiosity sparking.
"So what’cha want me to do?" The crocodile pokemon inquired as he came to a pause just behind the yellow rodent. Alanna took a glance over her shoulder at him, nose twitching before focusing back into the grass.
"You’re gonna fight; that’s what I want you to do," was her response. This elicited a confused look from the croc, mouth opening to inquire what exactly she meant by that before being promptly interrupted by the appearance of a new face. His jaw snapped shut as he stared at the wild pokemon, only snapping from his stare when yet another sharp smack occured to the side of his snout again.
"HEY!""Well, what are you waiting for? You know how to fight right?" Totodile’s features visibly crunched up at the question. "Well ya… but shouldn’t the tiny man be helping me?" Alanna bristed a bit before smacking the Totodile again. "He’s not tiny! His name is Keegan," Alanna huffed, arms folding over her chest, "and yeah, but he might not always be around! What, you can’t think for yourself?" The croc couldn’t help but give the Pikachu a leery side look; boy that was certainly some level of an overreaction to calling Keegan ‘tiny’. Wasn’t his fault that it was the truth! There wasn’t much point in arguing though. His attention returned to the wild pokemon, staring it down for a long thoughtful moment before bursting into excited cackles, clapping his hands together.
Ability Static: Contact with this Pokémon has a 3/10 chance of inducing Paralysis. Can effect Ground type pokemon.
Attacks ELE | SPC || Thunder:110 DMG; 7/10 Chance to paralyze target, hits Pokemon in the air during semi invulnerable stage of an attack for double damage. GRS | SPC || Grass Knot:Does damage depending on the targets weight. ELE | PHY || Thunder Punch:75 DMG; 4/10 chance of paralysis. STL | PHY || Iron Tail:100 DMG; 7/10 Chance of lowering target's physical defense one stage.
(Next Move: )
Held Item Light Ball:If Pikachu is holding this item, it's attack and Special attack are raised by 2 stages each at the beginning of battle.
Ability Sniper: Critical hits by this pokemon do x3 damage instead of x2.
Attacks PSN | OTH || Toxic Spikes:Poisons pokémon switched into battle. Severity changes based on layers set up; up to 2 layers can be set up maximum. Does not affect Flying-types or Pokemon with Levitate. NRM | PHY || Constrict:10 DMG; 1/2 chance to reduce targets speed one stage. NRM | OTH || Scary Face:Lower targets speed one stage. PSN | PHY || Poison Sting:15 DMG; 7/10 Chance to poison.
Ability Sheer Force: Sheer Force raises the base power of all attacking moves that have an additional effect by x1.3, but the additional effects are ignored..
Pokeballs - Infinite Pokeballs - EXP Balls x 1 - Inspiration Balls x 5
Restoration Items - Infinite Potions - Full Restore x 5 - Max Restores x 5
Hold Items - Light Ball x 1 (Held by Pikachu) - Gracidea Flower x 1
Special Items - Roman Candle x 1 - Dowsing Machine x 1 - Big Mushroom x 1 - Heartscales x 5 - Rare Candies x 5
Berries
TM/HM - TM Earthquake - TM Dig
Badge Case
Misc
Digital Camera | Small Camera Case | Notepad | Pencil Case | Change of Clothing x 2 | Water bottle | Snacks | Pokedex
Communicator Contacts Carrigan
NOTES
- Heartscale x 1 [Claimed - Used on Totodile for Aqua Tail]
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 3:26 pm
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Ashley took a healthy amount of time coordinating his workload while he wanted; he double checked that all the security protocols had been correctly restored and reinforced those same details for the network, as well as adding a few ‘personal’ touches to assure that any future breeches were met with rather… unpleasant outcomes.
He made sure his credentials were rest and made the authoritative decision to hand over primary management to his back-up;while out and about he wouldn’t have nearly the level of focus to maintain the security requirements Interpol was now demanding with the most recent incident. It was the next best option; handing it off to someone in office and shadowing from his own system when he had the time.
Ashley wasn’t upset about the need to relinquish authority. Disappointed? Yes, that was probably the best way to word it. Not that he wouldn’t get the position back once his current task was done; one snafu was not enough to undermine years of considerably top-notch work he’d provided. And it was certainly not the first (or the last, he surmised) that would happen. In fact, given his current task, there was nothing to be disappointed about in regards to his work.
No, he was more disappointed with the the outcome that resulted from the whole escapade. Ashley had come to the conclusion though that he’d been in the wrong; assuming someone who had the balls to hack Interpol had any balls in real life was a folly on his part.He’d have been better off engaging in forum war with the hacker than actually engaging him; at least the rage quitting wouldn’t have involved as much wussy cop out actions as their face off had. Not to mention the whole psychic manipulation.
How pathetic.
It wasn’t all in vain though. He had a face at least and while the French man made a mental note not to bother engaging again unless it was actually to his benefit (or maybe if he was just that bored) there was the small detail of some new random organization that apparently involved themselves in psychic business to look into. And while he didn’t care in the long run, Interpol did so he could probably busy himself with information gathering if he wasn’t going to be playing security detail. The organization cared about things like that; it was right up there with the crazies who seemed desperate to either flood the world or destroy the entirety of humanity for some reason.
Ability Magician: If this pokemon is not holding an item, when it attacks an opponent holding an item, it will steal the opponents held item. (Item will be returned at the end of the battle)
Attacks PSY | PHY || Zen Headbutt:80 DMG; 3/10 Chance to flinch target. PSY | SPC || Psybeam:65 DMG; 4/10 Chance to confuse. FRE | PHY || Flame Charge:50 DMG; Raise users speed one stage. FRE | SPC || Heat Wave:95 DMG; 4/10 Chance of Burn.
Ability Justified: When a pokemon with this ability is hit by a dark type move, it's attack is raised by one stage.
Attacks GRD | PHY || Bulldoze:60 DMG; Lower targets speed one stage, deals only half damage if Grassy Terrain is in effect. NRM | SPC || Swift:60 DMG; Ignores accuracy & evasiveness. NRM | PHY || Quick Attack:40 DMG (Priority +1) GRD | PHY || Dig:80 DMG; User digs underground on first turn, strikes the next turn. The user is semi invulnerable while underground.
(Next Move: Dynamic Punch, Lvl. 33)
Held Item Muscle Band:Physical attacks do x1.2 damage.
Held Item EXP Share:Pokemon holding this item up to level 30 get EXP equal to 1/2 the base EXP (as in not including boosts from Lucky Egg and GS Ball, purely base battle EXP),gained from teammates in battle.
Ability Big Pecks: Prevents the Defense stat from being reduced (except self-inflicted reductions). However, the stat can be changed by Guard Swap, Heart Swap, or Guard Split. This Ability can be ignored with Mold Breaker, Teravolt, and Turboblaze.
Attacks FLY | PHY || Wing Attack:60 DMG. WTR | SPC || Scald:80 DMG; 7/10 Chance of burn. ICE | SPC || Ice Beam:90 DMG; 3/10 Chance to freeze. FLY | PHY || Fly:90 DMG; Flies up into air for first turn, strikes on second turn. The user is semi invulnerable while in the air.
(Next Move: )
Held Item Choice Band:Physical attacks will do x1.5 damage, but only allows the use of one move.
Theodor the Runty Jolteon♂ LVL: 32 | HP: 320/320 | EXP: 24/42 FP: 0/5 (0/10)
Ability Quick Feet: Increases the pokemon's speed stat by three stages when they are inflicted with a status condition.
Attacks NRM | OTH || Helping Hand:If used in a double battle, boosts 1 adjacent ally pokemon's physical & special attack by x1.5. (Priority +5) NRM | PHY || Tackle:50 DMG. STL | PHY || Iron Tail:100 DMG; 7/10 Chance of lowering target's physical defense one stage. ELE | SPC || Thunder:110 DMG; 7/10 chance of paralysis. Hits Pokemon in the air during semi-invulnerable stage of an attack for double damage.
(Next Move: )
Held Item Choice Scarf:Boosts Speed by 3 stages at the start of a battle, but only allows the use of one move.
INACTIVE POKEMON
USB the Joltik♂ LVL: 5 | HP: 50/50 | EXP: 1/15 FP: 0/5 (0/10)
Ability Compoundeyes: This pokemon's accuracy cannot be lowered.
Attacks BUG | OTH || String Shot:Lower targets speed two stages. BUG | PHY || Leech Life:20 DMG; Restores HP to the user equal to 1/2 of damage dealt. BUG | OTH || Spider Web:Opponent cannot escape/switch. ELC | OTH || Thunder Wave:Paralyze opponent.
Ability Trace: Ability becomes the same as that of the opponent. Switching this Pokémon out of battle restores its original ability.
Attacks ELE | SPC || Zap Cannon:120 DMG; Paralyze opponent. NRM | PHY || Tackle:50 DMG. PSY | SPC || Psybeam:65 DMG; 4/10 Chance to confuse. NRM | OTH || Conversion 2:Changes the user's current type to a type that either resists or is immune to the type of the move last used by the target.
Ability Drought: Weather changes to Intense Sunlight for five turns when the Pokémon enters the battle.
Attacks DRK | OTH || Nasty Plot:Raise special attack two stages. FRE | SPC || Flamethrower:90 DMG; 4/10 Chance of Burn. NRM | PHY || Quick Attack:40 DMG; (Priority +1) GRS | SPC || Solar Beam:120 DMG; 1st turn charge, 2nd turn attack. Hits in one turn if the weather is Intense Sunlight.
(Next Move: )
Held Item None:N/A
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INVENTORY
Pokeballs - Infinite Pokeballs
Restoration Items - Infinite Potions Lava Cookies x 5
Hold Items Black Glasses x 1 Choice Scarf x 1 (Equipped to Jolteon) Choice Band x 1 (Equipped to Swanna) Leftovers x 1 Audinite x 1 (Equipped to Audino) Muscle Band x 1 (Equipped to Meeleon)
Special Items Heartscales x 6 EXP Share x 1 (Equipped to Gekkit) Big Mushroom x 1 Fire Stone x 1 Water Stone x 1 Thunder Stone x 1
Berries Tamato Berries x 3
TM/HM HM - Cut HM - Strength HM - Surf HM - Fly
TM - Rock Slide (Grant) TM - Infestation (Viola) TM - Power Up Punch (Korrina) TM - Energy Ball x 2 TM - Thunderbolt TM - Focus Blast
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Just as he was wrapping up his work and tucking his laptop back into it’s case, the familiar swoosh of the pokemon doors sliding open drew his attention. While there had been plenty of trainers coming and going as per the usual, it was about time for his expected contact to be walking through.
Dandy was, after all, as punctual as he was. Of course, as opposed to him, you could hardly tell with how she acted. Of course she had the benefit of being young; he had to remind himself from time to time that she was just 15. Standing up from his seat at the booth nestled in the farthest corner, he raised an arm to flag her down in his direction.
"Dandy," the young woman perked up, attention immediately snapping in his direction as a bright smile overtook her features. "Ashley!" She exclaimed, her grip tightening on the handle of the case she was carrying briefly as she skipped her way over to her half-brother. "I am so happy to see you!"
Ashley dropped his arm back to his side, expression not changing from it’s standard serious expression, though he followed her greeting with an approving nod. "Bonjour Dandy. It is good to see you as well. You are looking in… good spirits," that remarked earned him a soft little giggle from the girl and a studious look from his younger sibling. It was evident that while she was in high spirits, he was not. At least, less than usual. He stepped back and gave a wave for her to take a seat, following suit once she had done so.
"The sun is shining, non? That is reason enough to be in good spirits, " She remarked, earning a look of ‘really?’ from the French man. He could very much retort in the manner he felt was appropriate, how the sun could also spell demise if it kept on shining but he just wasn’t in the mood to attempt to crush her positive mood. Instead he focused on the matter at hand, gesturing to the case no resting on the table top.
"Mmm oui…. Did you bring what I asked you to bring?" Dandy gave a bit of a pouty frown at the shift before her features softened once more into a smile as she nodded. "Oui! Of course," snapping the case open, she pulled out and passed a smaller black box to Ashley. For the first time in a while he look visibly pleased, taking the box tenderly in his grasp before undoing the number lock on the front and flipping the lid open.
"Excellent." He remarked as he pulled the gun from the case. A spare from his collection, a that he kept as a sort of backup piece in case of emergencies. It certainly wasn’t his SIG Sauer, but well… that was in tiny pieces in the window somewhere in Sinnoh. Dandy didn’t msis the sour look that crossed her brother’s face, elbows placed on the table and hands folded for her chin to rest on as she watched him curiously.
"What has happened to your other one?" Ashley looked up at her, silently taking another minute to check over the weapon and assure everything was in working order before assuring that the safety was correctly clicked into place and placing it in the empty holster of his former weapon.
"It was destroyed." Dandy perked up with a little gasp in shock. That wasn’t surprising to have come from her; it certainly was something he still couldn’t quite believe himself. But what was done, was done.
"Oh my… who would do such a thing?""A b*****d with no balls," Ashley responded curtly, locking the box back up and returning it to Dandy’s possession. "Oh my. Your query?" Ashley shook his head. "Non. That would have been preferable though." He paused to stare though, noting that Dandy looked rather… interested in this sudden revelations.
Ability Magician: If this pokemon is not holding an item, when it attacks an opponent holding an item, it will steal the opponents held item. (Item will be returned at the end of the battle)
Attacks PSY | PHY || Zen Headbutt:80 DMG; 3/10 Chance to flinch target. PSY | SPC || Psybeam:65 DMG; 4/10 Chance to confuse. FRE | PHY || Flame Charge:50 DMG; Raise users speed one stage. FRE | SPC || Heat Wave:95 DMG; 4/10 Chance of Burn.
Ability Justified: When a pokemon with this ability is hit by a dark type move, it's attack is raised by one stage.
Attacks GRD | PHY || Bulldoze:60 DMG; Lower targets speed one stage, deals only half damage if Grassy Terrain is in effect. NRM | SPC || Swift:60 DMG; Ignores accuracy & evasiveness. NRM | PHY || Quick Attack:40 DMG (Priority +1) GRD | PHY || Dig:80 DMG; User digs underground on first turn, strikes the next turn. The user is semi invulnerable while underground.
(Next Move: Dynamic Punch, Lvl. 33)
Held Item Muscle Band:Physical attacks do x1.2 damage.
Held Item EXP Share:Pokemon holding this item up to level 30 get EXP equal to 1/2 the base EXP (as in not including boosts from Lucky Egg and GS Ball, purely base battle EXP),gained from teammates in battle.
Ability Big Pecks: Prevents the Defense stat from being reduced (except self-inflicted reductions). However, the stat can be changed by Guard Swap, Heart Swap, or Guard Split. This Ability can be ignored with Mold Breaker, Teravolt, and Turboblaze.
Attacks FLY | PHY || Wing Attack:60 DMG. WTR | SPC || Scald:80 DMG; 7/10 Chance of burn. ICE | SPC || Ice Beam:90 DMG; 3/10 Chance to freeze. FLY | PHY || Fly:90 DMG; Flies up into air for first turn, strikes on second turn. The user is semi invulnerable while in the air.
(Next Move: )
Held Item Choice Band:Physical attacks will do x1.5 damage, but only allows the use of one move.
Theodor the Runty Jolteon♂ LVL: 32 | HP: 320/320 | EXP: 25/42 FP: 0/5 (0/10)
Ability Quick Feet: Increases the pokemon's speed stat by three stages when they are inflicted with a status condition.
Attacks NRM | OTH || Helping Hand:If used in a double battle, boosts 1 adjacent ally pokemon's physical & special attack by x1.5. (Priority +5) NRM | PHY || Tackle:50 DMG. STL | PHY || Iron Tail:100 DMG; 7/10 Chance of lowering target's physical defense one stage. ELE | SPC || Thunder:110 DMG; 7/10 chance of paralysis. Hits Pokemon in the air during semi-invulnerable stage of an attack for double damage.
(Next Move: )
Held Item Choice Scarf:Boosts Speed by 3 stages at the start of a battle, but only allows the use of one move.
INACTIVE POKEMON
USB the Joltik♂ LVL: 5 | HP: 50/50 | EXP: 1/15 FP: 0/5 (0/10)
Ability Compoundeyes: This pokemon's accuracy cannot be lowered.
Attacks BUG | OTH || String Shot:Lower targets speed two stages. BUG | PHY || Leech Life:20 DMG; Restores HP to the user equal to 1/2 of damage dealt. BUG | OTH || Spider Web:Opponent cannot escape/switch. ELC | OTH || Thunder Wave:Paralyze opponent.
Ability Trace: Ability becomes the same as that of the opponent. Switching this Pokémon out of battle restores its original ability.
Attacks ELE | SPC || Zap Cannon:120 DMG; Paralyze opponent. NRM | PHY || Tackle:50 DMG. PSY | SPC || Psybeam:65 DMG; 4/10 Chance to confuse. NRM | OTH || Conversion 2:Changes the user's current type to a type that either resists or is immune to the type of the move last used by the target.
Ability Drought: Weather changes to Intense Sunlight for five turns when the Pokémon enters the battle.
Attacks DRK | OTH || Nasty Plot:Raise special attack two stages. FRE | SPC || Flamethrower:90 DMG; 4/10 Chance of Burn. NRM | PHY || Quick Attack:40 DMG; (Priority +1) GRS | SPC || Solar Beam:120 DMG; 1st turn charge, 2nd turn attack. Hits in one turn if the weather is Intense Sunlight.
(Next Move: )
Held Item None:N/A
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INVENTORY
Pokeballs - Infinite Pokeballs
Restoration Items - Infinite Potions Lava Cookies x 5
Hold Items Black Glasses x 1 Choice Scarf x 1 (Equipped to Jolteon) Choice Band x 1 (Equipped to Swanna) Leftovers x 1 Audinite x 1 (Equipped to Audino) Muscle Band x 1 (Equipped to Meeleon)
Special Items Heartscales x 6 EXP Share x 1 (Equipped to Gekkit) Big Mushroom x 1 Fire Stone x 1 Water Stone x 1 Thunder Stone x 1
Berries Tamato Berries x 3
TM/HM HM - Cut HM - Strength HM - Surf HM - Fly
TM - Rock Slide (Grant) TM - Infestation (Viola) TM - Power Up Punch (Korrina) TM - Energy Ball x 2 TM - Thunderbolt TM - Focus Blast
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It wasn’t long before Ashley was (begrudgingly) recounting the most recent events he’d been through. The egg hunt business, the people he’d met, the hacking that occurred and the prompt fallout after that. He didn’t spend nearly as much time on that though as recounting the encounter with Adder and the whole drama of that as well. That was probably more noteworthy since Dandy found unnecessary humor in the recounting. It was a good thing she was well behaved because the annoyance from the whole thing was slowly seeping back into mind and he could very well find justification ins smacking some unruly kid at this point. Not that he would but… temptation. "It sounds like you have quite ze adventure so far… but still no progress, non?" Ashley’s gaze sharpened at this comment. "Are you suggesting something?" Dandy gave a soft smile, dropping her hands to fold on the table. "Bien sûr que non!" Her head tilted to the side a bit in thought, "You have simply encountered many… counters it seems. It must make ze work hard…,"
"Non. It iz not hard. Simply… annoying." There really a way to word it that made her statement wrong. Dandy simply giggled in response. "Well I think I have a solution for you!"
"Oh?" Well this sounded suspicious. Dandy normally didn’t take such a serious interest in his endeavours; she checked in from time to time to assure he wasn’t dead (yet) but this time around she seemed… slightly more invested? "And what iz this solution…," that seemed to be the permission the younger sibling needed. Immediately jumping up in her seat, she clapped her hands together before quickly moving to the case once more. "I am glad you asked!" Immediately she was pulling out a plastic wrapped bundle, pushing it across the table to rest in front of him with a clearly delighted look. Ashley stared dubiously at the back before shifting his gaze to her and raising an eyebrow.
"What iz this?" He already had an inkling of what it was, but he’d give her the pleasure of confirming his suspicions. Once more her hands clapped together in delight. "A new outfit."
Of course. He’d have expected no less from her. "I see nothing wrong with ze I dress now." That earned him a look from Dandy, who clearly wasn’t going the route of questioning his dressing sense. "Non, there is not. But…,"
"But what?" Dandy tilted her head further to the side, the sweet smile still on her face. It was evident that refusal wasn’t going to be an easy thing to pull off here. If at all. Dandy already seemed to have an argument laid out to rebuttal any of his own….
"You are quite ze sight of sore eyes as they say," well that didn’t quite start as he expected and the look of slight confusion that managed to invade the French man’s face told his sibling as much. "I believe ze phrase ‘a sight for sore eyes…"
"Exactement! And in such a situation, you are much too obvious. Therefore, I propose a change of ze outfits to eliminate ze problem! After all, they will not expect one such as yourself to appear in a more… ‘mellowed out’ attire, non?" Ashley was silent, simply staring down the younger woman for several minutes. Finally his gaze narrowed and he just shook his head, hand to his temple.
"You are simply wanting me to wear something you have put together. Iz that what this iz about?" He dropped his hand back to the table to look her in the eyes and noted that she was still smiling. Right then, that was really all this was. Her attempt to concoct a helpful story had failed; utterly even but it was clear that didn’t deter. Instead, he reached out and grabbed the parcel, preparing to open it and view exactly what it was his sister wanted to force him into. However, she flung herself across the table, shielding him away with a stern look.
"Non non non! Tu ne peux pas faire ça!" Dandy demanded, much to her brother’s surprise. While he might’ve been more willing to speak freely in French, she often didn’t of her own whim unless well… talking to him. And even then, that was only when she wanted him to take her seriously.
"Oh?"
"You cannot determine if it will be good for you by just looking at it! You must try it on and judge while dressed!" Ashley frowned. That sounded like the kind of mess he would hear from someone in the fashion industry; and something he ought to outright refute as he was certain his eyes would give him enough of a clue if he thought it was his style.
". . . As you wish." Dandy plopped back in her seat, hands clapping together in glee. Actually, he’d had half a mind to reject her on this but in the moment he was in no mood to argue and well… Dandy was at least worth making happy. It took some special ticking off for her to fall into the ‘go ******** yourself’ category that so many fell into on first try. Snatching up the parcel, he stood but not before gesturing to his things briefly.
"Veille sur mes affaires, jusqu'à mon retour," he remarked, earning a little nod of agreement before he disappeared to the nearest free space he could find to change.
Ability Magician: If this pokemon is not holding an item, when it attacks an opponent holding an item, it will steal the opponents held item. (Item will be returned at the end of the battle)
Attacks PSY | PHY || Zen Headbutt:80 DMG; 3/10 Chance to flinch target. PSY | SPC || Psybeam:65 DMG; 4/10 Chance to confuse. FRE | PHY || Flame Charge:50 DMG; Raise users speed one stage. FRE | SPC || Heat Wave:95 DMG; 4/10 Chance of Burn.
Ability Justified: When a pokemon with this ability is hit by a dark type move, it's attack is raised by one stage.
Attacks GRD | PHY || Bulldoze:60 DMG; Lower targets speed one stage, deals only half damage if Grassy Terrain is in effect. NRM | SPC || Swift:60 DMG; Ignores accuracy & evasiveness. NRM | PHY || Quick Attack:40 DMG (Priority +1) GRD | PHY || Dig:80 DMG; User digs underground on first turn, strikes the next turn. The user is semi invulnerable while underground.
(Next Move: Dynamic Punch, Lvl. 33)
Held Item Muscle Band:Physical attacks do x1.2 damage.
Held Item EXP Share:Pokemon holding this item up to level 30 get EXP equal to 1/2 the base EXP (as in not including boosts from Lucky Egg and GS Ball, purely base battle EXP),gained from teammates in battle.
Ability Big Pecks: Prevents the Defense stat from being reduced (except self-inflicted reductions). However, the stat can be changed by Guard Swap, Heart Swap, or Guard Split. This Ability can be ignored with Mold Breaker, Teravolt, and Turboblaze.
Attacks FLY | PHY || Wing Attack:60 DMG. WTR | SPC || Scald:80 DMG; 7/10 Chance of burn. ICE | SPC || Ice Beam:90 DMG; 3/10 Chance to freeze. FLY | PHY || Fly:90 DMG; Flies up into air for first turn, strikes on second turn. The user is semi invulnerable while in the air.
(Next Move: )
Held Item Choice Band:Physical attacks will do x1.5 damage, but only allows the use of one move.
Theodor the Runty Jolteon♂ LVL: 32 | HP: 320/320 | EXP: 26/42 FP: 0/5 (0/10)
Ability Quick Feet: Increases the pokemon's speed stat by three stages when they are inflicted with a status condition.
Attacks NRM | OTH || Helping Hand:If used in a double battle, boosts 1 adjacent ally pokemon's physical & special attack by x1.5. (Priority +5) NRM | PHY || Tackle:50 DMG. STL | PHY || Iron Tail:100 DMG; 7/10 Chance of lowering target's physical defense one stage. ELE | SPC || Thunder:110 DMG; 7/10 chance of paralysis. Hits Pokemon in the air during semi-invulnerable stage of an attack for double damage.
(Next Move: )
Held Item Choice Scarf:Boosts Speed by 3 stages at the start of a battle, but only allows the use of one move.
INACTIVE POKEMON
USB the Joltik♂ LVL: 5 | HP: 50/50 | EXP: 1/15 FP: 0/5 (0/10)
Ability Compoundeyes: This pokemon's accuracy cannot be lowered.
Attacks BUG | OTH || String Shot:Lower targets speed two stages. BUG | PHY || Leech Life:20 DMG; Restores HP to the user equal to 1/2 of damage dealt. BUG | OTH || Spider Web:Opponent cannot escape/switch. ELC | OTH || Thunder Wave:Paralyze opponent.
Ability Trace: Ability becomes the same as that of the opponent. Switching this Pokémon out of battle restores its original ability.
Attacks ELE | SPC || Zap Cannon:120 DMG; Paralyze opponent. NRM | PHY || Tackle:50 DMG. PSY | SPC || Psybeam:65 DMG; 4/10 Chance to confuse. NRM | OTH || Conversion 2:Changes the user's current type to a type that either resists or is immune to the type of the move last used by the target.
Ability Drought: Weather changes to Intense Sunlight for five turns when the Pokémon enters the battle.
Attacks DRK | OTH || Nasty Plot:Raise special attack two stages. FRE | SPC || Flamethrower:90 DMG; 4/10 Chance of Burn. NRM | PHY || Quick Attack:40 DMG; (Priority +1) GRS | SPC || Solar Beam:120 DMG; 1st turn charge, 2nd turn attack. Hits in one turn if the weather is Intense Sunlight.
(Next Move: )
Held Item None:N/A
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INVENTORY
Pokeballs - Infinite Pokeballs
Restoration Items - Infinite Potions Lava Cookies x 5
Hold Items Black Glasses x 1 Choice Scarf x 1 (Equipped to Jolteon) Choice Band x 1 (Equipped to Swanna) Leftovers x 1 Audinite x 1 (Equipped to Audino) Muscle Band x 1 (Equipped to Meeleon)
Special Items Heartscales x 6 EXP Share x 1 (Equipped to Gekkit) Big Mushroom x 1 Fire Stone x 1 Water Stone x 1 Thunder Stone x 1
Berries Tamato Berries x 3
TM/HM HM - Cut HM - Strength HM - Surf HM - Fly
TM - Rock Slide (Grant) TM - Infestation (Viola) TM - Power Up Punch (Korrina) TM - Energy Ball x 2 TM - Thunderbolt TM - Focus Blast
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XXQuest Item - Star Shard: 37 / 50 XXArea Specific Item - : -- / -- XXWild Pokémon Encounters: 381 / -- XXTrainer Encounters: 425 / 15 XXTraveling Post: -- / 3 XXXXXXXX↘Moving to: ┗━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┛
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It took him all ten minutes to change outfits and honestly, Ashley was tempted to just change back before even presenting himself to Dandy. However, she’d demand he let her see her latest attempt at fashion creation and probably lock him into the room over it. So instead, he simply adjusted the clothing, smoothing out wrinkles the best he could before returning back to the table.
‘Fashion’ was not his forte. He was more for the suit and tie, prim and proper business and knew well enough how to dress himself in that regard, but anything else? Not so much. He dressed down maybe once in a blue moon and he barely thought about being ‘trendy’ when he did so. Pausing at the end of the table, expression unamused as he slightly flourished his arms out at his sides. "There. Are you satisfied?" Dandy smiled, looking over appraisingly in silent.
It was a pretty simple outfit (which made Ashley wonder even more how this was ‘fashion’?); a sort of powder blue mid-length sleeved shirt under what apparently was a sort of hooded sweater black jacket combo and some straight leg jeans that were faded to a point that he would’ve believed they’d been washed one too many times. It was nice and well fitting, material was comfortable, but honestly he could help but feel that he probably belonged in some sort of Korean-pop boy band. A thought he did not approve of.
Dandy finally finished her mental appraisal, hands clapping together as she gave an approving nod. "I think it works very well on you!""Mm…," Was the French man’s response as he dropped his arms and plopped back into his seat. The young woman’s face softened a bit, though her smile didn’t fade at her brother’s lack of enthusiasm ”Do you not think it suits you?” She inquired politely. Ashley gave her a side glance before unzipping the front and reaching in to adjust the shoulder holster and his new gun. As must has be preferred to have it on the outside, he couldn’t find a comfortable way to wear it and the new jacket thing he’d received so he’d taken to just wearing it under it.
"I would prefer more room for my weapon," he commented, adjusting everything until it felt more comfortable before zipping it back up. "That iz fair. Maybe, in ze future." She commented with a giggle. Ashley just gave her a look. Right then. This certainly wasn’t him cosigning to be her dress dummy at this point. Oh well.
Ability Magician: If this pokemon is not holding an item, when it attacks an opponent holding an item, it will steal the opponents held item. (Item will be returned at the end of the battle)
Attacks PSY | PHY || Zen Headbutt:80 DMG; 3/10 Chance to flinch target. PSY | SPC || Psybeam:65 DMG; 4/10 Chance to confuse. FRE | PHY || Flame Charge:50 DMG; Raise users speed one stage. FRE | SPC || Heat Wave:95 DMG; 4/10 Chance of Burn.
Ability Justified: When a pokemon with this ability is hit by a dark type move, it's attack is raised by one stage.
Attacks GRD | PHY || Bulldoze:60 DMG; Lower targets speed one stage, deals only half damage if Grassy Terrain is in effect. NRM | SPC || Swift:60 DMG; Ignores accuracy & evasiveness. NRM | PHY || Quick Attack:40 DMG (Priority +1) GRD | PHY || Dig:80 DMG; User digs underground on first turn, strikes the next turn. The user is semi invulnerable while underground.
(Next Move: Dynamic Punch, Lvl. 33)
Held Item Muscle Band:Physical attacks do x1.2 damage.
Held Item EXP Share:Pokemon holding this item up to level 30 get EXP equal to 1/2 the base EXP (as in not including boosts from Lucky Egg and GS Ball, purely base battle EXP),gained from teammates in battle.
Ability Big Pecks: Prevents the Defense stat from being reduced (except self-inflicted reductions). However, the stat can be changed by Guard Swap, Heart Swap, or Guard Split. This Ability can be ignored with Mold Breaker, Teravolt, and Turboblaze.
Attacks FLY | PHY || Wing Attack:60 DMG. WTR | SPC || Scald:80 DMG; 7/10 Chance of burn. ICE | SPC || Ice Beam:90 DMG; 3/10 Chance to freeze. FLY | PHY || Fly:90 DMG; Flies up into air for first turn, strikes on second turn. The user is semi invulnerable while in the air.
(Next Move: )
Held Item Choice Band:Physical attacks will do x1.5 damage, but only allows the use of one move.
Theodor the Runty Jolteon♂ LVL: 32 | HP: 320/320 | EXP: 27/42 FP: 0/5 (0/10)
Ability Quick Feet: Increases the pokemon's speed stat by three stages when they are inflicted with a status condition.
Attacks NRM | OTH || Helping Hand:If used in a double battle, boosts 1 adjacent ally pokemon's physical & special attack by x1.5. (Priority +5) NRM | PHY || Tackle:50 DMG. STL | PHY || Iron Tail:100 DMG; 7/10 Chance of lowering target's physical defense one stage. ELE | SPC || Thunder:110 DMG; 7/10 chance of paralysis. Hits Pokemon in the air during semi-invulnerable stage of an attack for double damage.
(Next Move: )
Held Item Choice Scarf:Boosts Speed by 3 stages at the start of a battle, but only allows the use of one move.
INACTIVE POKEMON
USB the Joltik♂ LVL: 5 | HP: 50/50 | EXP: 1/15 FP: 0/5 (0/10)
Ability Compoundeyes: This pokemon's accuracy cannot be lowered.
Attacks BUG | OTH || String Shot:Lower targets speed two stages. BUG | PHY || Leech Life:20 DMG; Restores HP to the user equal to 1/2 of damage dealt. BUG | OTH || Spider Web:Opponent cannot escape/switch. ELC | OTH || Thunder Wave:Paralyze opponent.
Ability Trace: Ability becomes the same as that of the opponent. Switching this Pokémon out of battle restores its original ability.
Attacks ELE | SPC || Zap Cannon:120 DMG; Paralyze opponent. NRM | PHY || Tackle:50 DMG. PSY | SPC || Psybeam:65 DMG; 4/10 Chance to confuse. NRM | OTH || Conversion 2:Changes the user's current type to a type that either resists or is immune to the type of the move last used by the target.
Ability Drought: Weather changes to Intense Sunlight for five turns when the Pokémon enters the battle.
Attacks DRK | OTH || Nasty Plot:Raise special attack two stages. FRE | SPC || Flamethrower:90 DMG; 4/10 Chance of Burn. NRM | PHY || Quick Attack:40 DMG; (Priority +1) GRS | SPC || Solar Beam:120 DMG; 1st turn charge, 2nd turn attack. Hits in one turn if the weather is Intense Sunlight.
(Next Move: )
Held Item None:N/A
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INVENTORY
Pokeballs - Infinite Pokeballs
Restoration Items - Infinite Potions Lava Cookies x 5
Hold Items Black Glasses x 1 Choice Scarf x 1 (Equipped to Jolteon) Choice Band x 1 (Equipped to Swanna) Leftovers x 1 Audinite x 1 (Equipped to Audino) Muscle Band x 1 (Equipped to Meeleon)
Special Items Heartscales x 6 EXP Share x 1 (Equipped to Gekkit) Big Mushroom x 1 Fire Stone x 1 Water Stone x 1 Thunder Stone x 1
Berries Tamato Berries x 3
TM/HM HM - Cut HM - Strength HM - Surf HM - Fly
TM - Rock Slide (Grant) TM - Infestation (Viola) TM - Power Up Punch (Korrina) TM - Energy Ball x 2 TM - Thunderbolt TM - Focus Blast
Alanna the Pikachu ♀ 
Cassiel the Gekkit 
