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Post by Xerian on Sept 13, 2010 16:57:09 GMT -5
Route One stretched out before aspiring Trainer and Partner. Xerian, a wannabe Breeder who had started her journey to get to know the best of pokémon by becoming a Trainer first, sighed happily. She was still a little unnerved by her partner; being a fire type and all, but she tried not to let it show. After all, Flicker seemed to trust her. It was only right that she extend the same loyalty to him.
"So, here we are, Flicker... It all starts here. What do you say to some training? Maybe even find a friend?"
Flicker leapt from her shoulder and looked about restlessly. It became apparent to Xerian that Flicker was just as eager as she was to get started. She had to admit; Flicker was cute. And it seemed to like her. She'd just have to treat it with respect and kindness. Just as she had promised the Ranger who had entrusted him to her.
"I'm glad you see it that way!"
The Trainer and Pokémon moved forwards. Just what awaited them on this route?
::magby::
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Post by Kula Hula Kimmie on Sept 13, 2010 18:17:23 GMT -5
The sun was blazing above Route One but if one was lucky, some of the many fluffy white clouds would move in front of it, if only for a moment of shade. Most the trees in the beginning of the route were farther away, unable to provide shade unto the dirt road.
A breeze could provide some cool air to trainer, if only it were to come. The day was still, the trees and grass laid motionless. Not many pokemon calls were heard, it being too hot for many to venture out of the shade of the woods or their homes.
If a trainer wanted to, it might be easier to find a pokemon off the path however one could get easily lost in the undergrowth. Perhaps it would be best if one stayed on the path until the trees grew closer to the path and could provide well needed shade. Then again, walking the tree line could be the best of both worlds, have the shade of the trees and the sight into the woods for any pokemon who were lounging in the open shade.
What do you do?
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Post by Xerian on Sept 13, 2010 18:44:08 GMT -5
Flicker was insanely happy to be beneath the bright sun as he walked with his trainer along the beaten path where many other trainers and their partners had also begun their story. Toddling along under the hot sun's rays, Flicker gazed from side to side. Surely there had to be something out here somewhere?
<Seems a bit quiet...>
Xerian looked to Flicker and nodded, fanning her flushed face with her hand. She hadn't expected it to be quite this warm; though she was pleased to see that Flicker was happy with the weather. Letting out a quick puff of air in the hopes of curving it up to hit her in the face, Xerian sighed when it didn't work. "Like that would have worked anyway..." she muttered.
Flicker looked to his Trainer. He felt a little bad that he wasn't affected at all - in a negative way - way the red hot sun. There wasn't really anything he could do to help his partner cool down either; except...
The Magby leapt forward and grabbed a hold of Xerian's skirt, tugging her towards the shade of the trees. <Should be a little cooler under here.> he said.
"Thanks," Xerian responded, patting Flicker on the head, almost drawing her hand back in shock as tiny embers dribbled from it's small mouth in happiness. "Maybe we'll find something if we follow the edge of the trees... not to mention it'd be cooler."
<Then let's get going!> Flicker responded, leading the way. ::magby::
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Post by day on Sept 14, 2010 10:38:13 GMT -5
The idea that there would still be pokemon along the tree line was correct. Especially in Route 1, where pokemon were constantly so abundant. And in such abundance, there are always the strange pokemon you never really expected to see. The one in particular, seemed to bit messed in the mind.
The little Spoink was happily bouncing along. He looked pretty average from a distance, but up close, one could see that there was more to him than met the eye. For instance, instead of a pink pearl on his head, there sat a pink...was that a pokedoll? Where on earth was the pearl? Spoinks are incabable of using psychic attacks without a pearl.
<La di da di da. La di da di da.> He sang, bouncing along the path. He seemed oblivious that his pearl had been switched for a pink clefairy doll.
::spoink:: ::pokedoll::
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Post by Xerian on Sept 14, 2010 10:55:01 GMT -5
Flicker came to a halt as the odd, greyish pig bounded into view, seemingly unaware of the little Magby and it's new Trainer. Flicker observed it for a moment before it's eyes spotted something that looked... so extraordinarily out of place atop it's head.
<Erm... excuse me! But something seems to be wrong with your pearl!>
Xerian followed behind her partner, halting as soon as she caught sight of the little pig, her hand automatically reaching for the PokéDex the kind Ranger had given to her. Flipping it open, she held it up and listened as the PokéDex gave her details on this little Pokémon.
Spoink. And it was so cute!
Walking closer to Flicker, so as not to alarm the Spoink, she compared the image of the pokémon on the Pokédex to the pokémon before them.
"That's not a pearl..." she said softly, tilting her head curiously. "What happened to your pearl?" ::magby::
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Post by day on Sept 14, 2010 11:02:59 GMT -5
<Huh?> The Spoink asked, turning when the girl and her Pokémon started talking. <What do you mean what's wrong with my pearl? It's normal, right where it usually is.> He said, reaching up with his little arms as if to prove himself correct. His calm and somewhat questioning face turned to horror when his tiny paw hit the soft plush of the pokedoll. <OMGEE! My pearl, where is it? Do you know where it is? I don't like it when it's not there! Please help me find it!> It was quite clear now that the spoink was not only very absent minded, but also bipolar. He didn't seem to remember where it was or how it got lost, only that it wasn't where it normally was. <Please, help me find my pearl?>
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Post by Xerian on Sept 14, 2010 12:57:26 GMT -5
Xerian felt sorry for the little Spoink. It's whole demeanor had changed upon realising it's pearl was gone and the poor thing seemed a bit ... flustered about losing it. She gave the Spoink a comforting smile and nodded.
<My trainer and I will help you find your pearl!> Flicker said confidently, giving the Spoink a salute before toddling off on tiny little legs in the direction the pig pokémon had appeared from. He began rooting amongst the various shrubs that littered the path-line, searching avidly for the pearl.
Xerian began her search a little to the left of Flicker, thrusting her hands into the foliage and feeling around for anything that might resemble a pearl in shape. Her hand hit something and scooping it up, she pulled it from it's hiding place and held it out. "Is this it?" she asked, not looking at whatever it was she had retrieved as she concentrated on removing her other arm from the tangle of thin, vine-like boughs of the shrub. ::magby::
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Post by Kula Hula Kimmie on Sept 14, 2010 15:07:51 GMT -5
The Spoink seemed to beam when Xerian agreed to help search for it's missing pearl. Bouncing towards a few near by bushes it used it's small arms to push a few leaves aside to gaze inside, hoping it had rolled inside.
Nothing however but a few twigs and rocks were inside. Hopping to the next bush, the wild pokemon repeated the process for another bush before it was interrupted by the human. It's black beady eyes fell in hope at what would be it's pearl, only for a frown to appear on it's face. <Does my pearl look like a thrown away pop can?>
[/color] It clearly wasn't amused if this was a joke. It turned back to the next bush in line, only to throw a pokeball out. Free pokeball on the bright side? [/center][/size]
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Post by Xerian on Sept 14, 2010 16:49:18 GMT -5
Flicker shook his head sadly at Xerian, the latter of which looked to the can in her hand before sighing softly. Why do people have to litter? she mused, shoving the can into her bag, to dispose of properly once they got to the city. She hated litter. It made the routes messy and could even endanger a pokémon's life. She was about to return to rummaging in the shrubbery when the Spoink threw something from the bush it was looking through.
The ball hit Magby square in the forehead, opened and engulfed the tiny fire pokémon in it's red light. Both of Xerian's hands flew to her mouth, a squeal muffled at the sight of her partner being taken into a pokéball that was not his own. "Flicker!" she cried in shock.
The pokéball opened almost immediately, releasing Flicker. The pokémon stood shaking, eyes wide. <...Please don't let that happen again!> he cried before leaping at Xerian. Xerian caught her partner and held him to her, comforting the poor thing. Picking up the pokéball the Spoink had tossed from it's rummaging spot, she sighed in relief.
With Flicker latched on to her shirt, Xerian returned to looking for the pearl. However, this time she prod about the undergrowth with her foot. Her toes connected with something that rolled from the leaves and into the route. ::pokeball:: added to inventory
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Post by Sp❣rit on Sept 14, 2010 21:45:21 GMT -5
What had the trainer felt in the bushes? Well as it turns out, it was bright and pink. Two descriptions that fit the Spoink's pearl very well, but something was a bit off about this so called 'pearl'. As it rolled out of the bushes, it started to wiggle out of it's ball shaped form and into the shape of a Pokemon. Wide, bubbly blue eyes started to shake out the sleepiness within them as she rubbed her head, feeling a small bump appear already.
<W-what just happened?!> The Jigglypuff exclaimed, feeling an awful headache from waking up in such a strange way. Inflating her body in pure anger, she appeared to be twice her normal size as she frowned at the human. If she was the one that did this, she had another thing coming!
She waddled slowly due to her big, inflated size, but tried to kick the trainer in the legs. It probably wouldn't hurt much, considering that this was The Balloon Pokemon, but she was mad and needed to vent.
<...you're really bad at this.> The Spoink sighed, starting to bounce off towards the size in order to avoid the conflict. The last thing he needed was an angry Jigglypuff that would only put him to sleep.
::jigglypuff:: ::spoink::
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Post by Xerian on Sept 14, 2010 21:53:35 GMT -5
Xerian groaned slightly as the pink pokémon unfurled itself and came at her with all the force of a weak breeze. She would have laughed had she not felt bad for one; failing twice to find Spoink's pearl and two; disturbed this new pokémon. Awkwardly adjusting her hold on Flicker so she could pull out her PokéDex, she allowed the little machine to scan the pink puffball.
Jiggypuff. It's name said it all.
"I really am sorry," Xerian apologized to the Jigglypuff as Flicker leapt from her arms, it's own pudgy little limbs spread out as though to protect his trainer. "I'm trying to help this Spoink find his pearl. I don't suppose you've seen it, have you?
Flicker was glaring at the pink balloon, ready to protect Xerian if the wild Jigglypuff decided it wanted to take another go. It's flaming eyes were narrowed as it watched carefully. <Leave my trainer alone! She's still getting used to this.> He was trying justify his Trainer's newbishness which only caused a light flush to rise to Xerian's cheeks.
::magby::
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Post by (ノಠ益ಠ on Sept 14, 2010 23:47:51 GMT -5
The Jigglypuff, no matter what the trainer said to her, was still not happy with her rather rude awakening. <Oh!> the pink puffball snapped when the trainer tried to explain herself, rolling her bright-blue eyes in contempt, <And I suppose you thought kicking me was going to solve your problem?!> As a matter of fact, she did have the Spoink's pearl. It had been a very pretty object, and it wasn't like she'd exactly stolen it, merely picked it up off the ground! Finder's keepers! She wasn't planning to give it back. So, instead of admitting thievery, she gave an angry little huff. <I have nothing of the sort!> Stupid trainers. Thought they knew everything. Thought they could fix everything!
The irritating little Fire Pokemon decided to cut in next, insisting that she leave the trainer alone. Tame Pokemon! she thought indignantly to herself. They had absolutely no sense! Would that Magby have liked to have been kicked? Surely not! <That much is obvious!> the pink Pokemon responded angrily, to the comment the other Pokemon made.
Seeing as slamming into the trainer had barely done anything, the angrily Jiggypuff decided to go down another route. Taking a deep breath which inflated her body comically for a moment, she then began to sing enticingly as she drew closer to the Magby, hoping that she'd be able to put her to sleep and make off with the pearl before they could figure out that she was in possession of it.
::jigglypuff:: Jigglypuff used Sing on Flicker!
The Spoink, however, wanting to avoid conflict, had began to search amongst the grass for his pearl. It was really important, and the trainer and her Pokemon hadn't been very useful, anyways.
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Post by Xerian on Sept 15, 2010 0:08:21 GMT -5
Flicker's eyes narrowed further at the prissy little puffball as it retorted, angry bursts of embers emitting from his mouth. How dare it! Flicker would have to teach it a lesson in manners; after all, Xerian hadn't intended to kick the damn overinflated balloon!
"Err..." Xerian stuttered nervously, feeling the tension between the two pokémon building. She spotted Spoink going off, most likely continuing it's search for the precious pearl she had agreed to help find. "Can't we all just -" she gave up half way through her question. There was no way either of the two furious pokémon were going to give way.
The Sing attack hit Flicker almost literally square in the face. Stunned for a moment, the little fire duck swayed for a moment, seemingly dazed before he fell forward on his face.
Xerian stood, gasping in horror. Just what on EARTH did that little pink... Ohhhhh how dare it!
A pink flush stole over her cheeks as she stood, stamping her feet indignantly for a moment, cheeks puffing. "We're only trying to help a pokémon who has lost it's precious pearl. That pearl is important to Spoink!" she tried to keep her voice calm. "I didn't mean to disturb you! And now you've attacked my partner!" she was fuming at the Jigglypuff.
Flicker continued to snooze, shuffling in his sleep, peacefully oblivious to his trainer's tirade.
::magby:: fallen asleep
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Post by (ノಠ益ಠ on Sept 15, 2010 0:27:29 GMT -5
Jigglypuff could tell that the Fire Pokemon's anger was building by the embers that it was starting to emit from it's mouth. But she was too angry and indignant to be afraid of what the other Pokemon might be able to do. The little balloon Pokemon didn't know any particularly useful attacks, none of which that could cause any damage. Usually, she just relied on her singing abilities to put any potential foes to sleep, and then rushed off before they woke up. But this... this could be a problem. While she was not afraid, she did curl her body slightly for a moment, trying to increase her defense. If that thing woke up and managed to knock her out, there would be definite trouble.
::jigglypuff:: Jigglypuff used Defense Curl!
<My beauty sleep is important to me!> Jigglypuff retaliated, in response to the trainer's anger. Heck, it wasn't like she'd knocked the stupid Fire duck unconscious! All she'd done was put it to sleep for a while, and with good reason! Now, it was time to rush off before...
Before...
By the time the Jigglypuff realized that she could no longer see the Spoink that had started this whole problem, it was too late. <My pearl!> the Spoink exclaimed, his voice raised in a mixture of happiness to have found his pearl, and indignation toward the fact that it had been stolen. <That Jigglypuff, she stole my pearl!> When he came bouncing back out of the grass, his precious burden was back in place, but so was a brand new attitude; one of fury. How dare that thieving pink thing steal his pearl?!
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Post by Xerian on Sept 15, 2010 0:43:51 GMT -5
Orginally, Xerian had wanted to get out of this predicament as simply as possible, avoiding conflict. The revelation of the pearl's disappearance changed all that.
"You stole it! Flicker! C'mon, wake up! I need you!"
The little fire bird continued to snooze, a little bubble of magma forming at his nostril. It expanded, filling with air as he breathed deeply in his sleep; then it popped, startling the young pokémon awake.
<What happened?> he asked, a little groggy from his forced nap.
"The Jigglypuff stole Spoink's pearl!" Xerian exclaimed, pointing accusingly at the thief.
Flicker snapped out of his drowziness, alert at this news. The darn cheek of that blasted Jigglypuff!
"Flicker, Thunderpunch!"
Flicker nodded once, balled his tiny fist as the electric energy built within it. Launching himself forwards, he aimed the fist at Jigglypuff's side.
<You lying little thief!>
::magby:: Flicker used Thunderpunch on Jigglypuff
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Post by (ノಠ益ಠ on Sept 15, 2010 0:58:50 GMT -5
The Spoink, though angry, could do nothing but glare furiously at the pink balloon Pokemon. He wasn't yet a high enough level to use any attacks, only knowing the useless move of splash, which did absolutely nothing, unfortunately. Of course, if you splashed a Pokemon in the eye, it might be efficient enough to infuriate and temporarily blind them, but that was more detrimental than useful, in most cases. <Thank you!> he exclaimed to the Magby, when it attacked. Finally, the two of them were managing to do something useful!
Jigglypuff, however, was not so relieved by the decision to fight. As mentioned before, she didn't know anything particularly useful. Singing wasn't like to work a second time in a row, seeing as the Pokemon was riled up and intent on battling her thanks to her thievery. <Finders-> The Thunderpunch met it's mark, and she was knocked backward. Inflating herself with a large gulp of air, she steadied her landing and exhaled with an angry snapping of, <-keepers!> There was another part to that little rhyme, but she was too irritated with her situation to recall what it was.
Deciding that she wouldn't make it very far if she ran, the ball-like Pokemon decided to curl up again, hoping the next attack would either be avoidable, or not do so much damage.
::jigglypuff:: Jigglypuff used Defense Curl!
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Post by Xerian on Sept 15, 2010 1:13:24 GMT -5
Flicker gave the Spoink a little salute, readying himself for a counter-attack. It didn't come, so the Magby stood and waited for it's Trainer's next command.
Thunderpunch had worked nicely. Xerian was pleased with how Flicker performed. Eying the little Jigglypuff, Xerian recognized the move it was doing. Defense Curl. A move that raised the user's defense. Thinking quickly, Xerian ordered Flicker to attack again.
"Flicker, Screech!"
Flicker opened his mouth near instantly, a loud, shrieking sound emanating from his throat.
"Follow it up with another Thunderpunch!"
<Nice thinking.> Flicker complimented the rookie Trainer as once gain his small paw-like hand curled into a fist, shocking power crackling from it. This time, the Magby aimed the attack to the lower section of the Jigglypuff. <Losers weepers!>
Flicker used Screech and Thunderpunch on Jigglypuff
[ooc; i hope that's acceptable. XD]
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Post by (ノಠ益ಠ on Sept 15, 2010 13:16:23 GMT -5
Jigglypuff winced in pain from the awful screeching, and all the work she'd done to heighten her defense was quickly lost as she let her guard down once more, distracted by the ringing in her ears. Though she heard the trainer command the Magby to attack once again, she didn't have the time to dodge out of the way, and the attack hit her a second time. The pain that followed might as well have done critical damage - though it hadn't - for it certainly managed to take out a good chunk of her stamina thanks to the move that had been used before it. That was the problem with tame Pokemon. They had their trainers for guidance and strategy.
Another Defense Curl wasn't going to help her now, and so the little pink puffball had to think fast. Sucking in a helping of the air around her, she decided that another round of singing might be helpful, provided she could still escape now that a fight seemed imminent. The tune didn't carry very far, thanks to the exhaustion she was feeling working to dull her voice, but she hoped it would be enough to put the Magby into at least a short slumber. She had already lost the stupid pearl, the Spoink had it back now, so why did they insist on fighting her for it?
Jigglypuff used Sing!
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Post by Xerian on Sept 15, 2010 16:12:11 GMT -5
Xerian felt a pang of regret for battling the near defenseless Jigglypuff. It had yet to use an actual attacking move which made her think that maybe it hadn't learnt any yet. For a brief moment, Xerian felt like ending the battle there. After all, Spoink had retrieved his pearl; but there was the fact that the Jigglypuff had not only stolen it... but told them it didn't have the pearl that forced Xerian to focus on the task at hand.
Noting the telltale inflation, Xerian knew what was coming. Whilst Sing wasn't the best move in the world, it was certainly somewhat of an irritation. As the song rippled out towards Flicker, Xerian had a brief flash of the last contest she had attended with her mother. Her mother had been up against a Wigglytuff who had used Sing. How had her mother gotten out of it?
She didn't have time to stand around. If she didn't act now, there was no doubt that Flicker would be asleep again and that would seriously slow down their victory over the little thief.
It was as if a light bulb had lit up above her head.
"Flicker, Screech!"
If she had gotten it in time, the Screech would counter the Sing and hopefully prevent Flicker from falling asleep due to his own move emitting sound-waves at a higher frequency.
She had to end this soon. Whilst the Jigglypuff apparently didn't have any damaging moves in it's arsenal to counter with, the use of Sing would soon put Flicker back to sleep if used again and Defense Curl would become more and more bothersome.
<Just give it up already! Apologize to Spoink.> Flicker said stubbornly.
::magby:: Flicker used Screech on Jigglypuff!
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Post by (ノಠ益ಠ on Sept 15, 2010 22:54:57 GMT -5
The Jigglypuff screwed up her expression when the awful, high-pitched shriek interrupted her singing. Her voice was cut off, seeing as she was too distracted by the high-pitched frequency to focus, and she couldn't sing like that. However, the Pokémon followed the screeching not by another attack, but by a request for an apology. The Jigglypuff narrowed her eyes, then turned to the Spoink slowly. <Oh, I am so, so sorry,> she snapped with venomous sarcasm. <Sorry that you were too much of an idiot to keep track of your own pearl in the first place!> Stupid, stupid Spoink! This never would have happened if it wasn't so idiotic.
The Spoink was unamused by the pink puffball and her diva-like personality. In fact, the poor Pokémon was so riled up and frustrated that, instead of standing on the side-lines and watching the battle, it drew back and then flung the pearl with all it's tiny might toward the Jigglypuff. The pink object cannoned toward the living pink ball and connected with her forehead.
For a moment, Jigglypuff just stood there looking stunned. Then, a split second later, the Pokémon fainted. Spoink, though pleased that she would no longer be bothering him, was shocked. <I did that?> He'd never knocked someone unconscious before. Oh, what a wonderful feeling of vengeance! <Thank you again for helping me take down that evil pink thing! But I really must be going, now...>
Jigglypuff has fainted. Flicker gains 1 level. Attempt capture, or move on?
Spoink is leaving. Interfere?
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