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 Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 1:04 am
Liam's last watery excursion had proven to be a disaster (what with him hiding in the Team van until everyone piled in to go home and all...) but he was ready to 'jump back in,' so to speak. His previous home had been very close to one of Johto's sounds, making for perfect beach weather much of the year, and his sea legs were practically waggling in anticipation of getting a workout, his first since joining the Team.
Artie was bigger than ever, a monster of a Pokemon (who still enjoyed the occasional nibble at an unfortunate passerby) and he hadn't even been let into a pool before. No, Liam had him doing laps all the time, lifting weights and more. No battles, either. Nobody how much he whined and did his best Pokemonly pantomime of battling. But hey, a SWIM was just what the doctor ordered!
At the first sign of the pool's (deep, fortunately. Whoever made it obviously had large Wailord in mind...) crystaline waters Liam ripped his uniform off, revealing the bright blue swimming trunks underneath and plunged headfirst into an empty part of the pool. Artie was quickly released, along with Pfeffa, who seemed to like floating on the small waves created by the swimming Pokemon.
Artie was off in a flash, racing around the pool, possibly even using a Surf attack to propel himself, while Liam and Pfeffa floated, awaiting his return...
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 1:18 am
Nyx hadn't had a swim since the beach, which was unfortunate for the pokemon she captured there, but Beaker had finally convinced her trainer to take her to the pool! Nyx still had a sore spot on her shoulder where the Wartortle went diplomatic all over her.
At least she liked swimming, so Beaker didn't have to persuade her too hard. The hard part was finding time, but she finally had the day off today, so she put on her red bikini, got some towels, and went on a field trip to the HQ's water pokemon training area.
There was already someone at the pool when Nyx arrived... someone small and familiar. Nyx squinted a little... It was Liam!
"Hey! Liam!" Nyx waved and walked up to the pool's edge.
Beaker was right beside her, and took no time to dive into the pool and bask in the glory that was the water.
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 1:28 am
Liam turned at the familiar voice and beamed.
"M-M-Mrs... I mean Miss Nyx!" he called, paddling his way over to the edge to hold onto it. "What are you doing here? I mean, uh... sorry, I mean... You know..." He dunked his head under the water quickly, trying to wipe away the nervousness. He had been working hard on this over the past few months since joining, and he had to admit he had made at least a few baby steps. He couldn't even hope to get promoted until he could at least control his own mouth...
"O-oh! That's, uh... the albino Squirtle you caught at the beach right?"
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 1:36 am
"Yeah! Her name is Beaker." Nyx grinned. She was so proud of having caught that squirtle at the beach, even though all she did was throw a pokeball; She had no idea that Nadja's Kingdra had weakened the pokemon enough for her to catch it... The fact that the squirtle hadn't fainted with an attack from one of Nadja's pokemon was impressive itself.
"She just evolved, and she uh... really wanted to go for a swim." Nyx rubbed a spot on her arm that was lightly bruised.
"I see Artie grew up. Has he been giving you trouble?" Nyx set her pokeballs and towel on the side of the pool and lowered herself into the water. She'd let the others out later; Newton would want to swim, at least.
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 1:49 am
A nervous laugh escaped Liam's lips before he once more stuck his mouth under water. "T-trouble, you could, uh... you know, say that." Suddenly, he noticed something. Nyx was a woman. And she was in the pool... with him... alone. He felt blessed that the cool water wasn't boiling around him. This meant he could only do one thing... He picked up Pfeffa (who giggled madly. beach ball was one of her favorite 'games') and tossed her gently in Nyx's direction. "Catch!" he yelled before diving down, trying to keep an eye on the ba- uh, the Igglybuff.
Artie was very pleased to see another Pokemon joining him for a swim, and was quick to squirt Beaker with a light Water Gun.
"Feraligatr!" he called, kicking his legs gently, just a notch faster than Beaker. Oh yeah, he needed a stretch.
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 1:58 am
"Wha-hey!" Nyx was nearly smacked in the face with an igglybuff-ball, but had the good fortune to throw her arms up in time to catch it. All that practice of catching things Newton knocked over was finally paying off, it seemed. She laughed and threw the pokemon back the direction Liam had thrown it; Nyx kicked off the side of the pool to propel herself out further into the water.
"Where'd you get the Igglybuff?"
Beaker was somewhat surprised when she was squirted, but seemed to grin at the prospect of a worthy challenger. She swam a little quicker after the large crocodile pokemon.
"Tortle wartortle!"
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Crimson Jazz rolled 1 20-sided dice:
12
Total: 12 (1-20)
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 2:24 am
Liam was back up in time to hear "-'d you get the Igglybuff?" and was juuust smart enough to figure out what she was asking. As he caught the (still giggling madly) Pfeffa and tossed it back, he laughed, not so nervously this time... though he was still alone... in a pool... with a woman... "That's actually a funny story, ma'- I mean Miss Nyx. D'you know Sorano? I kinda... uh, I mean to say... um, swiped it out from underneath him?"
Artie turned to his 'good side,' the better to blow a Wartortle out of the water with before arching what could only substitute as an eyebrow on a big reptilian Pokemon. The message was clear: "You ready?"
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Sao Kasai rolled 1 20-sided dice:
14
Total: 14 (1-20)
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 2:35 am
Nyx's brow raised to an almost cartoonish height with surprise. Swiped from underneath Sorano? Nyx caught the Igglybuff and tossed it back. It took a good bit of willpower for her not to just smack it back.
"How'd you do that?! This sounds like an amazing story!" She stopped swimming and treaded water in preparation to receive a tale.
A challenge! Finally! It wasn't a battle, but it was still a competition. Beaker nodded briefly and took off like a little turtle-shaped rocket.
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 2:51 am
"I-it wasn't so hard, really," he replied, catching Pfeffa and hugging her before sending her back. She took her own time getting there, obviously filled up with enough air to float lazily for a bit before coming back, the show-off, "I mean, you've met Sorano, right? I could take a Snorlax from underneath him and he'd just stand there calling me 'sherty' all day." Another laugh, less nervousness yet again. He was getting comfortable, which was good for him.
"Anyway, we, uh... I mean, um, we found her in a hallway. Escaped or got in somehow, we weren't told. Only to catch it. Well, Sora was, at least. I just... sorta... tagged along. And there she was, just waiting for us. I obviously got to her first, and you should have seen his face!" He hadn't even noticed he was floating aimlessly on his back as his spoke, turning himself around with a wave of his hand now and then. He had lost track of Nyx, until... He bumped into something. At first, he thought it was Pfeffa's soft and somewhat 'squishy' body, but there she was, slowly descending towards him. Which meant behind him must be...
"O-O-OHMYGOSHI'MS-S-SOSORRYMA'AMPLEASEFORG-" at this point his hurried apology for brushing against one of Nyx's more 'intimate' parts was cut short due to his flailing about in the water, possibly taking in more water than could be considered healthy while swimming.
Artie, while personally appointed Liam's sole protector... was oblivious to this. His eyes were on the prize, and right now that prize was getting away from him! Beaker was ahead. Not too far, definitely close enough to catch up, but ahead! He pushed harder, straining himself, trying to make the water just weave past him. Not a perfect plan, but a plan nonetheless.
((12))
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Crimson Jazz rolled 1 20-sided dice:
2
Total: 2 (1-20)
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 2:52 am
((Rolling for stupidity. :P))
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Sao Kasai rolled 1 20-sided dice:
2
Total: 2 (1-20)
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 1:28 pm
Nyx chuckled, it was true what he said about Sorano, at least from what she'd seen.
"I wish I could have seen his-" She'd started to talk, but then all of the sudden Liam brushed against her 'squishy bits' and started flailing and splashing and drinking the pool. Nyx sputtered as water splashed into her face. She turned her head away so she could speak.
"Calm down, Liam, it was an accident! They're only fat deposits!" Was he going to be okay? Nyx sincerely hoped she wouldn't have to play lifeguard... again. At least she had practice dragging people through the water, but then again, they hadn't been flailing around.
Beaker gloated in her head. Of course that over-grown reptile couldn't beat her, she was Beaker the Barbarian! Strongest Pokemon of them all! She needed to punch a Camelrupt!
((14))
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Crimson Jazz rolled 1 20-sided dice:
9
Total: 9 (1-20)
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 4:27 pm
"I'MSOSORRYSOSORRYSOSORRY!" he gargled through mouthfuls of pool water, flailing about aimlessly. Even a normally good swimmer could become little more than a Magikarp on land when... certain things happened. He did his best to calm himself, but felt like he had somehow been taught Water Gun as he coughed up what looked like four or five lungs full of water.
"I-I-I'm really sorry, Miss Nyx! So, so, so, so sorry!" his face was a deep crimson by this time, what from almost drowning and getting more embarrassed than he had in a long time and all.
Of course, Pfeffa took this exact moment to seize the spotlight. She alighted upon Liam's head lightly, twirling around with her most adorable 'Igglybuff~' This did little more than send Liam back into another near-drowning fit, which was fortunately much more subdued.
Artie was still behind! That little rock with legs was still just a hair ahead of him. He couldn't let himself give up! He had to pass her, show her why they called him Artie... the... Fast swimming Feraligatr. He'd think of a cunning nickname when he won!
((12 +2))
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Sao Kasai rolled 1 20-sided dice:
1
Total: 1 (1-20)
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 4:36 pm
"Alright, alright, I forgive you! Just stop drowning! I'm not upset!" Looked like she wouldn't have to play lifeguard after all, good. That was her least favorite game. She couldn't help but chuckle as the Igglybuff landed on Liam's head. It was awfully cute.
"Accidents happen, don't worry about it." Nyx guessed that it would be a bigger deal if she were someone like Jen or Nadja, but she wasn't, so no harm was done.
Beaker glanced back for a brief moment. The Feraligatr was catching up, and they were nearing the other end of the pool. They'd have to swim back to the other, but the wall could be a turning point in this race.
"... What are our pokemon doing? Having a race?" Nyx just now noticed the splashing and speeding water pokemon.
((14+2))
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 4:44 pm
Liam lifted his eyes above the water line to check on his Pokemon. He had calmed down enough to actually pay attention now and it seemed that, yes, they were racing.
"I-I guess so... Artie always did like to play..."
Pfeffa leaned down, almost covering his eyes, as she strained to watch the race. "Igglybuff! Iggly iggly, buff buff!" she cried, shaking her hands like pompoms. Apparently, she wanted her big friend to win.
Artie was ahead! Oh yeaaaah, just how he liked it. That Beaker was eating his dust and that was how life was supposed to be. He might be bigger, but he was also stronger and more adapted to his watery environment. His toothy grin split the water as he hurtled away from the far wall. All he had to do was make it back to the other end before his opponent and he would be the victor!
((12 + 2 + 9 = 23))
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Crimson Jazz rolled 1 20-sided dice:
14
Total: 14 (1-20)
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 4:45 pm
((Forgot to roll again. Told you so!))
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