View Full Version : More Moe Is Needed: Let's Play Moemon: LeafGreen, Thread II
((Yeah, I caved and re-named the thread.))
This is the story of a young girl on an adventure with the friends she makes along the way. This is a story about her scars and her broken world, in the hopes that something in them can be healed. This is a story about friendship, and wishes, and struggle, and it’s usually a comedy, at that. This is a story about some strange characters and the choices they make, and the bonds between them that, in some way or another, can be called “love.”
This is also a let’s play of Fizzmaister’s lovely Moemon hack for Leaf Green, replacing all the pokemon with chibi people in costume and heavily skewing the gender ratio towards most pokemon being girls. I play through trying to tell a little story along the way, hopefully entertaining some folks. That's what I did on the last thread, anyway.
Now, this LP is done as a sort of challenge, with a few rules separating it from standard pokemon game, in addition to the graphical differences (and gender distribution differences) created by the hack. It’s also not a traditional Nuzlocke run, though it’s largely Nuzlocke inspired. Note that you guys control as much party management as you want to, and can those vote pokemon movesets, and vote pokemon in and out of the team at any time – not just when a pokemon falls in battle or a new pokemon is caught.
The rules are as follows:
One pokemon per area, as selected by audience. Gift pokemon do not count towards that total.
Once a pokemon faints, it’s over for that pokemon.
Starter immunity does apply, until such point as it doesn’t.
Each pokemon must have at least one line of dialogue. They’re our friends, and characters in their own right.
If the whole party falls at once, the LP is over. If enough pokemon die that a team of one cannot be fielded, then the LP is also over.
Index of Chapters
Thread #1 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153648)
Act 1
Chapter 1 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8556616&postcount=1)
Chapter 2 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8568007&postcount=20)
Chapter 3 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8599066&postcount=24)
Chapter 4 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8608543&postcount=29)
Chapter 5 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8650155&postcount=39)
Chapter 6 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8662478&postcount=46)
Chapter 7 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8717194&postcount=50)
Chapter 8 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8731586&postcount=57)
Chapter 9 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8742130&postcount=63)
Chapter 10 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8766455&postcount=70)
Chapter 10+ (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8778390&postcount=86 )
Chapter 11a (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8828624&postcount=103)
Chapter 11b (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8840026&postcount=108)
Chapter 12 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8932950&postcount=118)
Chapter 13 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8955363&postcount=126)
Chapter 14 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8974967&postcount=147)
Chapter 15 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8996854&postcount=158)
Chapter 16 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9009945&postcount=167)
End of Act 1
Act 2
Chapter 16+ (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9047544&postcount=175)
Chapter 17 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9076775&postcount=205)
Chapter 18 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9097216&postcount=212)
Chapter 19 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9130968&postcount=229)
Chapter 20 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9150508&postcount=244)
Chapter 21 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9193555&postcount=281)
Chapter 22 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9205059&postcount=303)
Chapter 23 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9227171&postcount=331)
Chapter 24 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9241112&postcount=356)
Chapter 25 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9286376&postcount=371)
Chapter 26 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9319789&postcount=397)
Chapter 27 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9335227&postcount=401)
Chapter 28 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9365529&postcount=419)
Chapter 29 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9401223&postcount=422)
Chapter 30 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9418743&postcount=456)
Chapter 31 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9430370&postcount=509)
Chapter 32 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9464312&postcount=536)
Chapter 33 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9474549&postcount=565)
Chapter 34 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9519632&postcount=626)
Chapter 35 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9585517&postcount=658)
Chapter 35B (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9618651&postcount=690)
Chapter 36 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9661028&postcount=766)
Chapter 37 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9676931&postcount=789)
Chapter 38 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9708840&postcount=810)
Chapter 39 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9755215&postcount=839)
Chapter 39B (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9797819&postcount=850)
Chapter 40 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9844228&postcount=870)
Chapter 41 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9893286&postcount=886)
Chapter 42 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9936237&postcount=912)
Chapter 43 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9992571&postcount=950)
Chapter 44 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10012911&postcount=958)
Chapter 45 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10041731&postcount=967)
Chapter 46 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10061412&postcount=1001)
Chapter 47 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10084973&postcount=1027)
Chapter 48 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10104073&postcount=1045)
Chapter 49-A (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10119816&postcount=1062)
Chapter 49-B (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10125018&postcount=1074)
Chapter 49-C (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10144938&postcount=1081)
Chapter 49-D (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10178618&postcount=1102)
Chapter 50 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10213537&postcount=1112)
Chapter 51 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10259874&postcount=1127)
Chapter 52 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10309969&postcount=1155)
Chapter 53 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10352922&postcount=1191)
Chapter 54 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10411678&postcount=1246)
Chapter 55 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10451941&postcount=1279)
Chapter 56 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10528961&postcount=1302)
Chapter 57 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10586665&postcount=1310)
Chapter 58 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10650058&postcount=1341)
Chapter 59 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10686799&postcount=1362)
Chapter 60 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10784426&postcount=1396)
End of Thread #1
Start of Thread #2
Chapter 61 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10848772&postcount=23)
Chapter 62 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10942744&postcount=59)
Chapter 63 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=11057917&postcount=93)
Chapter 64 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=11109859&postcount=150)
Chapter 65 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=11162940&postcount=165)
End of Act 2
Start of Act 3
Chapter 65+ (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=11192091&postcount=179)
Chapter 66 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=11242459&postcount=191)
Chapter 67 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=11335335&postcount=211)
Chapter 68 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=11386587&postcount=227)
Chapter 69 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=11431724&postcount=240)
Chapter 69B (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=11386587&postcount=227)
Chapter 70 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=11583407&postcount=269)
Chapter 71 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=11634526&postcount=274)
Chapter 72 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=11687470&postcount=292)
Chapter 73 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=11783033&postcount=349)
Chapter 74 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=11824166&postcount=385)
Chapter 75 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=11908668&postcount=430)
Chapter 76 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=11996165&postcount=469)
Chapter 77 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=12079617&postcount=491)
Chapter 78 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=12115230&postcount=508)
Chapter 79 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=12182206&postcount=511)
Chapter 80 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=12215890&postcount=527)
Chapter 81 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=12256844&postcount=545)
Chapter 82 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=12286849&postcount=548)
Chapter 83 A (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=12351850&postcount=561)
Chapter 83 B (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=12358230&postcount=575)
Chapter 84 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=12405757&postcount=579)
Finale (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=12426760&postcount=587)
The End
The Cast (spoilers ahead! Last Added to After Chapter 81.)
The Team
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Azula. Seed's starter. Formal, but also kinda cold. A strong fighter. Has an agenda, and debated dominance over the rest of the team. She sincerely wants to see Seed succeed, whatever her motivations. She's growing more protective and fond of her companions. Having been left abandoned and neglected by her first trainer for a very long time due to being too weak to be useful to him, she used to be very concerned about whether or not she (or anyone else) is "able to serve." Perhaps the experience drove her a little crazy. She acts as Seed's main source of knowledge about the world of Moemon. She hates to lose, admit she doesn't know something, or be proven wrong. She's getting better. She evolved in the moment she decided to believe in Seed's belief in her, which stands as perhaps the only thing other than strength which is solid in her heart. She now sees Loyalty as the defining thing of the world, instead of strength.
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FISTICUFFS. STERN, AGRESSIVE, AND LOYAL, she talks like we've just shown. In that sense, her world has grown a lot: from being so mono-focused that she only needed one word to understand the world, she's decided to try and teach others, though usually in her rough manner. She's even begun dating-training fellow fighting-type Chun Li, finding their bond (built, of course, around each others' capacity for physical violence) a source of strength. Is relying on Seed for dating advice, since she is so unfamilliar with this thing we call "Love." Sometimes conflicts with Azula due to her strong independant spirit.
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ChuChu is the perky, bubbly type. Very excitable, but always optimistic. Has a huge crush on Spike, and is secretly glad to no longer have Phoebe's competition most of the time -- but she still has more competition left. Still, she's managed to convince him her feelings are sincere, so she may have a shot. She evolved of her own choice, fairly eagerly in order to find new strength -- a rare trait among evolution-shy Pikachus. She's aware enough of Seed's desire to not hurt those weaker than her, so she deliberately makes sure that even when she knocks a pokemon out, there's no long-term damage.
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Rya. Initially the team's baby, she's still the most innocent and child-like, even after her evolution made her into a formidable fighter. Her evolution came as the result of combined effort from the team into encouraging her growth and her own desire to be good enough to help and protect Seed. Bought at a ridiculous price. Sees Azula as a big sister figure, and most others as some sort of auxillery 'family.'
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Spike. A boy *le gasp*! The only male pokemon in Seed's team. He knows it, and is generally annoyed by it. Snarky. Sees himself as "cool," while almost all other pokemon would say he is instead "hot." His evolution has been a source of doubt on his part for a while, and he's still adapting to the high natural agression of Nidokings, which he lacked as a Nidorino, he's also learned to turn his attractiveness into a weapon against the female-dominated regime. Is trying to give ChuChu a chance, now that he sees she doesn't just like him due to not having many options. Seed's willing to trust him, and her trust and ChuChu's help keep him grounded. He sometimes conflicts with both Terra (who loves to tease him, and whose company he generally enjoys as a challenge), and Azula, who he sees as unfairly holding the title of 'alpha teammate.' Rarely conflicts with FISTICUFFS over who's tougher. Has promised to defeat the Winged Storm, the bird of electricity.
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Terra. Clever, thoughtful, and a little twisted. She sees a certain amount of futility in the quest, but also wants -- or needs -- to go along with it. Still somewhat sleepy. At one point in time, she knew Bill when he was young, and had strong, but currently uncertain, feelings for him. She's abandoned those, though. It's hard to say how much of what she says is a joke, and how much sincere -- she enjoys teasing Spike, likely due to having feelings for him, but taking that as a single explanation is too simple. She has a depth of knowledge about the moemon world, but it's primarily theological, mystical, and philosophical -- and thus cannot be entirely trusted to be factual, or even Terra's real opinion.
Pokemon in Reserve
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Helga The first pokemon moved into the reserves, by her choice. Kind of fiesty. Knows she's a little bit useless -- but screw that! Even if it's meaningless, she'll fight with all her heart! She's taken that peppy determination into a relationship with fellow-reserver Leafe.
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Lila. The first pokemon Seed caught on her journey. Gentle and shy, her evolutions have given her some confidence. She's very excited to be working for Seed again, now in the capacity of 'official pokemon catcher'.
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TopPercent. Finally re-named, as was promised long ago. Fiesty and energetic, she wants to push herself to be the best of the best -- nothing else will do.
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Mellow. Once upon a time, she was largely controlled by the evil, parasitic mushroom that sits on her head. Now, to her confusion and surprise, she's freed to her own will by Seed. The mushroom is still alive and around, but less dominated, and furious at Seed. The Mushroom talks LiKe ThIs." Currently serving as an HM slave for Cut and Flash.
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Phoebe. Kinda non-descript. Has a nice singing voice, and enjoys it intensely. Has a crush on Spike, but who doesn't? She wants to find what it is that will make her noticed and special, ignoring the talent for song that's right in front of her. Serving as an 'Official Flyer.'
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Eve. A little snobby, she seems to think she's too good for this whole process... but she's working on it, building an evolution out of the realization that she has to act good to be good. She loves dancing, but was mocked for it by other pokemon earlier in her life, and thus became much colder as a result. She's starting to warm up to Seed.
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Belle? Who is she? Why does she ask so many incessant questions, as if she were incapable of shutting up? Should we blame the readers for suggesting this idea? She seems to have a good heart, though, and her evolutions are giving her some control over her mouth. She's finally decided to start searching for -- and supplying -- her own answers, starting with her evolution.
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Leafe. Having been frequently bullied by wild pokemon, Leafe finds Seed's ownership a relative position of security. Once pessamistic and uncertain, Helga's example has made her push through and start again as a Vileplume. The two have been... Umm... Well, it's not exactly clear, but they're in some manner of relationship, probably dating.
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Jasmine. A thief Seed caught when she was trying to steal Seed's stuff. She promised to work for Seed (without stealing, she says). She's less untrustworthy than she seems. Her original desire to be the world's best thief -- one that she considers impossible, but something that doesn't need to be achieved, only strived for -- has led her to try new techniques in stealing... Which, so far, have yet to pan out.
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Erika. Totally not an expy -- certainly not. Attracted to Terra...'s dreams, but doesn't care about really anything else. Sees herself as very intelligent and people as puzzles to be destroyed by reason. Needs dreams because she is incapable of producing any. Is annoyed that Seed breaks type. Has gone even crazier due to something she saw in Terra's dreams that completely broke her understanding of Terra, herself, and the world... Something very simple, that she cannot accept.
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Toph. A shy young Dugtrio, afraid of getting caught in the light of day. Is somewhat photosensitive. A hard worker. She intially saw loving fighting and being shy as mutually exclusive, but now she's decided: she's going to kick ass! As long as you don't talk loudly, or look at her, or make her give a speech while doing so.
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Tanith Really wanted to be captured by Seed, and has been following her from very early on. Why? Certainly something having to do with being the best, but what does that mean? Maybe she's jealous of Phoebe, but that doesn't seem to be all. Her motives are mysterious...and a little bizzare.
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Marumari. Loves round things, like pokeballs; presumably, she is a voltorb because of that love... or the other way around. Is easily entranced and distracted. She has decided that rather than merely hoard her precious round objects, she will erect a museum, as a testimate to their love! ... It's unclear exactly how she'd do that, but shh.
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Jewel, GENTLEWOMAN AVENTURER and spelunker. Loves caves, claiming to have a deep and meaningful relationship with them. Is tagging along with Seed for protection on her travels... Even when Seed leaves her behind sometimes. Has a story for every scenario.
Deceased
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Sandra. A former "nice girl" who wanted to make sure Seed was following the rules, she's now trying to follow her heart by fighting the hardest she can. Her initial reaction was to become agressive socially and physically, but it seems the rest of the team saw through that... What does it mean to follow her heart? It's a mystery.
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Pixie. Loves beauty. No, "loves" is the wrong word. She is devoted to it as a woman to her most sacred goddess. She sees it as essential to life and happiness, and thus the cultivation of power and beauty is the most important thing to her. She is very distractable, and prone to getting caught up in shiny things, like coins or mirrors... or Nuriko.
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Ala. A refined young lady with a hard-to-read font. She sees the world of pokemon battling as a form of sport: one that she has decided she must improve at, since self-improvement is the goal, and one should never stop refining one's self. Delicate and dainty, she loves tea and makes excellent teacakes and other small sweets. How she is able to do this is unknown. She is very persuasive, and generally friendly to all living things. She's not entirely sure why, of all the dragonaires in the world, why she was lucky enough to end up with Seed: what makes her worthy? Why wasn't she left at the game corner? How does fate work? Seed seems particularly fond of her.
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Aquamarine. Another refined lady -- this one was abandoned in a pokeball in a room for an unknown length of time. She is very taciturn, and speaks slowly and without emotion. She seems to have trouble expressing her feelings. She knows her original master will never come back for her, and that even though the world outside her room is scary, it is a warmer place outside. Is it warm enough to melt her frozen heart? That isn't clear yet. She likes stargazing and water, the delights of the ocean making her like a child again... A strange, quiet child.
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Angel (originally used this font color.) Originally Beau's Raticate, she was killed by a strange opponent... Unusualy in that Beau isn't on a Nuzlocke challenge, so this guy was clearly something spooky. Is lingering as a Gastly to get the opportunity to see her beloved Master Beau again -- she's very vibrant and energetic, but somewhat childish. She makes a lot of comparisons between Seed and Beau, but admits they both have worth as masters.
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Stephanie. A narcoleptic chef. She likes to try and gather new ingredients, but found this difficult to do without a trainer... So now she's going on a flavorful adventure with Seed.
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Nuriko. Cosplay fanatic and cross-dresser extraordinare. Flirty and high-spirited, he's not at all afraid of getting physical with anyone at the slightest provocation -- some of it's teasing, and a lot of it's sincere. He's very touchy-feely, and prone to affectionate nicknames. Secretly a romantic, he shares his love of beauty with everyone... But especially Pixie.
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Dusk. An aspiring, but not terribly skilled, Ninja. Admired Koga a lot, and was very dissapointed by his being a jerk. She's resolved to be a better ninja, to be the ninja she thought Koga was.
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Maria. A protective mother and sister -- she's travelling with Seed to help repay her for helping Maria's sister when she was in trouble. She has a tendencies towards pet names -- "Hun" and "Sugah/Sugar" are the most common. True to her nature, she extends her motherly behavior to everyone she knows.
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Eda. A Scyther at the end of her days -- or nearly so. When she was young, she was at the top of the pack... But age is sinking her down. She's not willing to admit weakness, but at the same time, she has a hard time admitting that there's a future after her lost strength. She sees strength as everything... Which is why she's here, after Azula told her that she was mistaken. What can make a person believe that? That's what Eda wants to see. The added strength of training helps, too. She's beginning to see that there's something to Seed's philosophy, but she can't seem to do it yet, freezing her evolutionary path.
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Evangeline. A dodrio who once found all her solace in imaginary friends... Friends who eventually told her it was time to move on to real friends, like Seed. Has a propensity for cute french names. Is sweet but ditsty, and is still very unsure of herself.
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Chun Li. She's a serious and reserved fighting type, favoring grace and beauty over brute strength. She's an extremely formal pokemon, and a little awkward in non-formal settings. She's also FISTICUFFS' student-girlfriend.
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Ruto. A former Silphco lab experiment, given to Seed in the hopes that the Lapras would enjoy the outside world. Ruto does not seem to understand this whole 'things that aren't lab experiments conducted on her' concept, and is absolutely sure that Seed will eventually just burst out the electrodes. Any time now. One of these days.
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Medusa. At once a grave, haughty warrior and a small child, Medusa grew up at the biggest fish in her small stretch of ocean... But wants to leap out into a larger pond still, even if it'll be trouble for her.
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Aphrodite. A major cynic: She probably didn't want to be captured, but due to literal advice and some confusion, we're not sure yet. A mysterious pokemon.
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Trilo. A strange, formerly-dormant pokemon, from a species that went extinct. She speaks in a strange, pseudo-middle English style. She feels indebted to Seed for freeing her, and will probably have fun exploring the modern world.
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Chelle A former would-be world conquerer, sealed in a can. She apparently wanted to stop pokemon from being opressed by humans. It didn't work out, obviously. Now she's biding her time, laying low...And causing as much trouble as Seed would let her.
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Draca. A knight of yore, chasing down Chelle across time and space. She... doesn't know that Seed also takes care of Chelle, at the moment. I expect fireworks.
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Missle! IT'S MISSLE! *bark*. She's very hyper and eager to please. A former member of a sect devoted to returning Pokemon Mansion to the pokemon, she was low-ranked. She's trying to spread the information, but trips over herself in her eagerness. Barks a lot.
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Twilight. Originally captured because Rya wanted a pony to be friends with, Rya ended up forgetting to ask her to be friends. She joined up because she wants to learn more about humans with Seed's power. She's a bit of a socially-awkward nerd.
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Maggie (Originally This font). A fiesty, fiery pokemon who wanted to be a rival to Seed and her crew, but neglected the fact that the next match would never come, since she agreed to be caught by whomever beat her. She still wants to prove herself the strongest.
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Kai. Another boy. He's calm and relaxed, cool and loose as the water he loves and commands. He's amused enough to be on this journey, largely to cool down Seed and Spike. He was part of the main team briefly, and became Spike's bro and confidante.
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Daisy Not a good psychic at all, probably due to her alarming coherency, lack of derp and lack of headache, from which psyduck derive their psychic powers. She's mildly aware of this, but gives it the old try. She loves hats.
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Derpy Mysterious. She appears to be some sort of genius inventor, but the combination of her slow speed and an overflow of inspiration and other ideas leaves her so wracked with ideas that she's often unable to function. Many pokemon don't need trainers -- but Derpy needs someone to help keep her together, since her ideas will tear her apart.
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Rosy To an ordinary human, she is a single part of an Exeggcute -- a solitary egg, without its fellows. This is due to some fault in her abilities (according to her), which she is currently unable to overcome. As a result, she's sort of an outcast among her fellow Forest pokemon, and has decided to come with Seed to become stronger. Her self-esteem, though, remains critically low.
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Sapphire. She's not good with people -- no, she's an authentic agoraphobe. She's also afraid of things like light and open space. And not being in her safe and comfy cave. Unfortunately, other pokemon on her home beach wanted to use the cave, and booted her out and into Seed's care. It's not her cave, but a quiet, dark pokeball in a quiet, dark section of the box... Is also acceptable.
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Pearl A clingy, bubbly Krabby. She claimed both Spike and Kai as her husbands, and Seed as her trainer -- and there's no way any of them have been able to correct her! But she's tenatious, so don't think she'll ever give up her claims!
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Faraday An ambitious social climber. While she was originally a member of Zapdos' security and retinue, she knew in her heart that that was no way to get what she wants -- a posse! Fame! Maybe some money! ANything else lacks ambition! She's extremely opportunistic, and she'll always pick the side she thinks will win. No questions asked.
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Articuno One of the three legendary birds of Kanto, Articuno is physically taller than most moemon -- in fact, all three of the birds are taller than Seed. It used to be said that she was a creature without love, and certainly she was the cruelest and most caculating of the three birds. She's softened up considerably since meeting Seed, learning the value of caring about other somewhat... And is now the mother of Loituma. She's unsure of how to handle this, but she's determined to do her best.
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Zapdos The most duty-bound of the three birds, she's somewhat arrogant and condescending in a fight... But she's determined to come through for her sisters. The three of them are in some ways one, with their lives unable to be extinguished as long as one of them lives -- that's why Zapdos, at the last minute, allowed Seed to catch them. She's softened up somewhat, and accepted Seed as her trainer.
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Moltres The fiercest in battle of the three birds, she's agressive and war-loving. All three of them are slightly distant from the world and standoffish, just by their nature -- they're high above the world, and to be brought down is confusing and humbling. Azula has a natural respect for Moltres. They've all softened a bit since working for Seed, and want to help Articuno with Loituma
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Ayla Ayla always wanted to be a hero. Ayla always wanted to be the best. Like her Hero, Jewel, gentewoman adventurer. She lived in stories of pokemon travelling and having adventures. And then she saw Jewel die, with a trainer behind her. She swore vengence...but then was quickly talked into working for Seed, because Seed was so nice about the whole thing! She's fiesty and easily riled, with a lot of mis-placed passion and anger. She wants to be a hero and adventurer still, and reminds Seed very much of herself in some ways
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Lugia[/url]. Cooler and more mellow than most of the other legendaries. He calls it the result of his lifestyle -- of living at the bottom of the sea, where life has such a hard time, but still lives so hard. He loves the bright red flower in the world without light, to make a reference. Rational, capable, and intelligent... And it wouldn't surprise me if he didn't like being mysterious when he can. He cares deeply for his sister/twin/opposite.
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[color=#990000]Ho-Oh[/url]. Not to be confused with hydrogen peroxide or delicious snack cakes made by Hostess. Just so we're clear. Ho-Oh is very emotional and deeply protective of her brother. At the right times, she's passionate and fun-loving. At the wrong times, she's hysterical and prone to jumping to conclusions. She's easily manipulated by others. She loves her freedom and hates being bossed around.
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[color=#7E3117]Loituma[/url] The newly-hatched child of Nuriko and Articuno. She's not yet had time to reveal a stable personality, but she clearly loves her mother. She enjoys spinning her leek and singing.
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[color=fuchsia]Shelly A newly-hatched pokemon. She's very eager to help and please, but seems confused on some basic facts... Like that Seed, as a human, cannot be her momma. Has good intuition about the solutions to problems.
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Deoxys Confident, some would say arrogant, and cool as a cucumber. She dislikes being mind-controlled, but is only somewhat uneasy with mind-controlling others. She's the sort of person who doesn't listen to objections, as long as she gets what she wants. Kind of joined against Seed's will.
Fan Works (Don’t I have the best readers?)
An Excellent Fanart by Domochevsky (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9486996&postcount=583)
And its Sequel (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=10501881#post10501881)
A Relationship Chart, Circa Celadon City, by banthesun (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9433535#post9433535)
A Lovely and Sad Little Fanfic by HypoSoc (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9479019#post9479019)
Moemon Character Sheets by Squiggly-Thing (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=10095369#post10095369)
A fabulous Pixel-Art Azula by Wind_And_Water (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=11470680&postcount=245)
And its inclusion in a celebratory image by the same (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=11687544&postcount=294)
Seed battles a hostess snack cake in this image by Duneyrr (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=11782564&postcount=347)
Forum Explorer
2011-04-21, 06:50 PM
Yay for the new thread. Also that relationship chart is old.
SpyShadow13
2011-04-21, 07:00 PM
Also that relationship chart is old.
Yeah, it is. Deme, maybe you should make a new one, seeing as you created the characters and have an intimate knowledge of how they fit together.
Well, yeah...I do say that it's from when were in Celadon...It's not there for accuracy reasons, after all. It's there for being a bit of fan-work.
As for a new chart... Eh, maybe I'll get to it over Summer Break, when I have time. I don't really know how necessary it actually would be.
Penguinator
2011-04-21, 08:01 PM
Very true, but aren't you the guy who was so upset about her not catching a Poliwag?
Nope, that was me.
No, that was Fizzmaister...
Uh, this.
How about checking back through the thread next time before accusing people of things, mmkay? :smallannoyed:
SpyShadow13
2011-04-21, 08:44 PM
Yeah, sorry about that, Penguinator. Man, two sories in one day. That has to be a new record!
MoelVermillion
2011-04-21, 09:31 PM
You're right, more moe is needed!
Pretty crazy that your LP got to a second thread though, kudos to you.
fizzmaister
2011-04-22, 12:04 AM
Of course more moe is needed. (Now to fix the Unown issue before Deme gets there.)
John Cribati
2011-04-22, 12:21 AM
She evolved in the moment she decided to believe in Seed's belief in her
How Did I miss this? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV2vfWUFtJ8) (Don't want to post the actual video because spoilers, but yeah.)
Gadora
2011-04-22, 12:38 AM
I just finished digging through the last half of the last thread. I don't know if you want to include this in the main post, but it definitely falls under "fan created thing."*
*I'm so very good with words.
Hey, Deme. I started a new thread for those character sheets of your Moemon.
http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=10095369#post10095369
Mando Knight
2011-04-22, 12:44 AM
Y'know, Nidoking is one of the Pokémon that shares the Heaven-Piercing name of the Drill Pokémon...
How Did I miss this? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV2vfWUFtJ8) (Don't want to post the actual video because spoilers, but yeah.)
Would you believe I've never actually seen that show?
Also, I will add the character sheet link and so on.
John Cribati
2011-04-22, 12:56 PM
Would you believe I've never actually seen that show?
This must be fixed immediately (http://www.youtube.com/show?p=1GGORwgVQSw&tracker=show_av)
... You have 13 and a half hours to spare, right?
fizzmaister
2011-04-22, 01:21 PM
That must be fixed. http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=185833
Slight delays in the chapter...I have Spring break work, and today I ended up putting the chapter off until after dinner so I could do homework, but dinner ran late...and now I'm too tired for tonight. Just a head's up.
SpyShadow13
2011-04-22, 10:36 PM
Thats all right. We'll still be here when it finally gets posted. Or at the very least, I'll still be here.
banthesun
2011-04-22, 11:11 PM
That must be fixed. http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=185833
For some reason, I'm now thinking of how awesome it would be if Dust and Deme collaborated on something.
Anyway, you have to watch Gurren Lagann. I thought I'd seen plenty of references to it in this LP, but that may just be my imagination. Don't watch it all at once though, there might be a bit too much awesome there for one sitting.
Symmys
2011-04-23, 09:58 AM
I just finished catching up to this LP. I'm so glad I did. :smallbiggrin: I love the personalities you've given each of the characters, and the way you keep a balance between the humor and the darker/more dramatic parts of the story. You're a very good writer, you know that? You should know that.
Also- while I was reading, I noticed that a few of the links in the first post were to the wrong chapters. That was in the other thread, so you might have that fixed now, but I figure I should just let you know.
I will triple-check, then. Thank you very much ^^
Also, fun, if gloomy, fact: at level 36, Poliwrath Kai has a better special attack than level 46 Rya.
Geno9999
2011-04-23, 11:36 AM
I will triple-check, then. Thank you very much ^^
Also, fun, if gloomy, fact: at level 36, Poliwrath Kai has a better special attack than level 46 Rya.
Huh, I looked up the base stats and Poliwrath has 10 less Sp. Atk than Gyarados. Maybe it has something to do with his nature?:smallconfused:
It does. Rya's Adamant, he's Quiet. Rya, put simply, has a pretty low Sp.Atk. There are times when she's outclassed by FISTICUFFS, though probably not at present.
SpyShadow13
2011-04-23, 12:57 PM
It does. Rya's Adamant, he's Quiet. Rya, put simply, has a pretty low Sp.Atk. There are times when she's outclassed by FISTICUFFS, though probably not at present.
That is... surprising, to say the least. I have to say though, it probably helps in multiple cases.
Chapter 61: A Berry Good Day
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We take a little break before going in, though, for lunch and a swim/surf... And then I hear Rya yelp.
"What happened?"
"Something stung me..."
"...Like a Tentacool, or an actual, factual jellyfish?"
"...I don't know, but it stings..."
"Well, let's get you to a pokemon center..."
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"Hello. This is kind of embarrassing...But my Gyrados got stung by a jellyfish."
Nurse: "I'm sorry, but the pokemon center can only handle damage caused by other pokemon."
"What?"
"They probably don't realize it, but their machines utilize a type of magic, simmilar to a recover spell. It's fascinating."
"WHAT. WHAT SORT OF LOUSY CENTER IS --"
Nurse: "I'm sorry, but you'll have to wait for your pokemon to recover normally."
"...Hm. Are you still up to fighting, Rya?"
"...It really hurts... Can I take some time off? Oh, I know: I could write that letter to my momma, too!"
"...Well..."
Shoot, what am I going to do without Rya?
"...Ok. You rest up, OK, Rya?"
I'd like to add that it's a little unfair that I have the only killing machine in the world that gets sidelined by a jellyfish. Not a jellyfish pokemon. Just a mindless sack of venom.
"...Get well soon."
I think about my options while Azula frets. Then I make up my mind and get Kai out -- he's underleveled, but I'll give him a shot, and maybe Rya'll be better by the time I'm done training him.
"Hey, new guy. I've need of your skills."
"Happy to serve."
"Oh...This guy. Will he do?"
"Kinda stuck-up, isn't she? Haa."
"YOU HAVE NO IDEA."
"Anyway... You're kind of filling in for our usual water-type, so do your best! You have a lot of catching up to do."
"Don't worry. He joined up 'cause of me, so I'll take him under my wing."
"This'll be entertaining. I remember your lessons."
"What's that supposed to mean? I worked you into a fighting force, didn't I?"
"True enough..."
"Hi, I'm ChuChu."
"Heya. Kai."
"Anyway, first thing first. You need a better water-type attack."
"If you say so...I'm not really a fighter."
"You better learn."
"...Azula. Hush."
Anyway, I hand him the Surf TM
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"Surf's up, duuudes."
I also hand him this.
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"It'll make learning from Spike easier."
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"I've always tried to keep a peaceful pond...So watching fighting like this's a different sort of deal, huh?"
He learns a little bit from watching the match on the way to the bridge.
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And, come to that, Spike learns a few things, too.
We eventually move to the quiet parts of the forest. There's a kind of soft, fruity smell to the air -- I guess it's the smell of the berries. You'd think you'd also smell the old rotten ones, but I guess it's too early still for that.
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"Sometimes you can't hit an enemy where they're weakest. But at least then...You can avoid their strengths!"
"In other words, be flexible. Fit through the smallest cracks..."
"If that works for you, it works for you. Just hit them with everything you have!"
"Can I hit them with exactly the right amount of force?"
"If you could know for sure what would be exactly right, then sure -- but it's risk I never want to take."
"No such thing as overkill. Only 'fire' and 'reload.'"
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While they work, I wander around, looking up the ground.
"Hey! there was a berry here. Heeey! I'm going berry-picking!"
"...Yeah, I guess it's break time."
We take a few sips of the bottled water I bought back on the other island.
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And hunt up a berry or two.
"I'm a little surprised that none of the girls here have tried to jump me...I had...Something of a harem after me back at the pond."
"No surprise. Count yourself lucky... But you haven't really met all of the reserves, so don't count yourself free yet."
"So you have that problem, too? Well, the team seems --"
"Settled. The team's sorta...Settled."
"Well, that's no good. Variety is the spice of life."
"Those girls are a little crazy, though...But they're good. I'm happy..."
"Oh, I knew you liked us, Spike!"
Cue hug attack.
"I see...By settled, you mean 'imprinted.'...Well, good luck, man."
"And when you meet the rest properly, I wish you all the luck in the universe."
They laugh.
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We eventually let Kai try and fight his own battles. Between the two of us, we begin to work out a strategy. Most of the enemies aren't too hurt by his Surf, so we have to work out an extra routine or two. He's all too happy to set up hypnosis and raindance to boost and protect...A little happier than most, actually.
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It works, except for a few close misses.
"Listen, I hate to harsh your mellow about as much as you hate me to harsh it --"
"But you've got to harsh it?"
"Guys, can you keep repeating 'Harsh your mellow'? I feel like I should be more stoned if we're having this discussion."
"...Sorry, Boss."
"Woops. Mea Culpa."
"Anyway...You can't just let them wail on you! Take some initiative!"
"I'll...I'll see what I can't do. I'm not a natural fighter."
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"Now that's what we're talking about!"
"...But it's not enough to be really helpful, is it?"
"Hm?"
"This is a lot more work than I expected...But I said I'd help you two out, so that's the way it is. Once a river's started flowing, it can't change its own course."
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The light surrounds him in his determination...
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And subsides.
"...Hm. I was hoping...It looks like this river can't change his own course just next...But...Does our lady have a rock to adjust the currents?"
I think about his choice in metaphor, and reach into my bag for a pale blue stone.
"You sure about this? Adding an extra type is...Tricky stuff."
"I think it turned out rather well for you...Or, at least, not at all boring."
"Glad to be of service to someone..."
"No...I'm fine. Let's go."
I pass him the stone, which he examines until it...melts. It melts into something that looks like molten glass, or blue water, and slides off his gloved fingers and onto the ground.
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"Now. This is more like it."
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He does much better against the enemies overall -- less likely to set up opportunities, and more likely to take them... If he's not a little more reckless.
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“Here; I thought you’d like it better than a hyper potion.”
”I do, thanks…A good drink of water cleanses the soul…It’s the best curative ever.”
Eh, it’s maybe worth a super potion.
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"Well, I vote we take a break, and try to find that Lostelle."
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But first, free stuff.
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There's a barrier between me and one last free thing: a barrier called 'small trees.' I go back and get Mellow.
"Thank you for calling on me, Mistress."
"No problem."
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As she cuts her way through the lines of plants, the Mushroom starts talking.
"YoU kNoW...I tHiNk We CaN gEt AlOnG, fOr HeR sAkE. A cErTaIn HoSt Is A gOoD hOsT. So LeT's PlAy NiCe."
"YoU mOnStEr." "You Monster."
We blinked, caught off guard by the simultaniousness.
"...Fine."
"So we'll all get along...That's good. I feel a little bad, since The Other Mellow didn't get a chance to have the full deal..."
"...We'll talk about it later."
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Yaaay! Free Stuff!
Anyway, onto this whole Lostelle buisness. I suppose she's been lost in the woods long enough...But...When Sage and I were kids, we'd get 'lost' in the woods all the time, without even noticing until someone worried came to find us. That's why I'm not more worried. She's probably found a pretty little place, and is collecting flowers...
...Those were the days...
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Also, that is a bizarrely specific sign.
I eventually find her.
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"Sweetie, are you OK? Did something hurt you?"
I drop down on my knees and pat her head.
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She points behind her.
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"Don't worry. It's ok."
I offer her a hug, which she accepts with a sniffle.
"Azula and I'll take care of it."
Azula can basically take down anything, after all.
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...A hypno?
"Azula, for this little girl's peace of mind... FIRE BLAST!"
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In a single hit, we drive all the nightmares away.
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"Think nothing, little lady. Sorry for arriving so late."
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Awww....
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Free stuff, how cute…
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"I'm Seed."
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"Of course. Your daddy sent me to come look for you."
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She takes my hand and I take her home. It's...very quiet. No one says anything, except for a few comments Lostelle makes. I can't think of what to say. I just want this to never stop. I want the past to have never happened.
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Aww, shucks...
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"Any time, little lady."
I finally remember what we're doing.
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"Bill told me."
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...Thanks?
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Free stuff!
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...I'm kind of out of human friends with pokemon. Drat. Well, friends that aren’t rivals.
Before I go back to the first island and the mainland, I decide that I should go and catch some pokemon from the bridge and forest.
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I'm stopped, however, by a very slow cry.
"...Stop...Miss..."
"Yeah?"
"...Do you have...A pokemon....That causes sleep?"
"Can't you sleep on your own? You're a slowpoke..."
"Too many....Too many ideas... Can't sleep..."
"Ideas for what?"
"...Inventions...Dreams...A Machine...To make you sleep...For one...But...I can't build it..."
"...Well, I think I can help."
I had brought Lila, after all.
"I'd be glad to help. Sleep Powder!"
"...*yawn*...Yes...It works...*yawn* I'll serve you....From gratitude..."
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For some reason, the desire to call her Derpy fills my soul.
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Anyway, we eventually get back to the forest, where I was planning to go.
And then I hear another sniffling sound from the bushes, and look down beneath the plants.
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"Is something the matter?"
"*sniff**sniff* Go away, human...Don't waste your time..."
"It's my time, I'll decide what's a waste...What's the matter?"
"T-they all are saying...That I'm a bad egg..."
Pretty stern words, when you're an Exeggcute, I suppose.
"Oh, come on...How bad an egg can you be?"
"...I can't even make humans believe that there are lots of me. You don't believe it, do you?"
I remember the archetypical image of a whole line of eggs, with different expressions.
"I'm different...But...You guys willingly look like a whole bundle of eggs?"
"Yeah...Except I'm no good. I can't make my raiment convincing enough..."
She sniffles.
"Would being stronger help?"
"...Maybe. Why?"
"Come with me, and you'll get stronger. How's that sound?"
"...Ok. Well...It can't make things any worse, right?"
"Exactly!"
"I'm...I'm Rosy."
"Nice to meet you, Rosy."
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And with that, I've caught all the pokemon I want to in this neck of the woods. Time to head back to One Island.
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But then I noticed that the water around the dock of One Island is actually swimmable -- it's something I certainly hadn't noticed it before.
"Aaaahhh...This is the life..."
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"I hear ya, sister..."
I am not surprised.
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We eventually reach the end of the line, a small beach.
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Itemfinder, I choose you!
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I love this place and never want to leave.
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The grass holds a wild pokemon, a tangela. The water has krabbies, but let's be serious here. I’m not going to be catching crabs on a beach where there are better things to do.
You can still vote if you disagree with the obvious choice, and give name suggestions, and so on.
ScionoftheVoid
2011-04-24, 09:21 AM
You can still vote if you disagree with the obvious choice, and give name suggestions, and so on.
I vote in favour of Tangela, which is probably what you meant by the obvious choice but there's no harm in assurance.
No suggestions for character or name, sorry.
I'll throw my vote in for Tangela as well.
Symmys
2011-04-24, 10:35 AM
A Tangela named Sapphire. She's a hopeless romantic.
Penguinator
2011-04-24, 11:13 AM
I’m not going to be catching crabs on a beach where there are better things to do.
That... sounds... :smalleek:
There are a couple of Kai quotes with the wrong color.
And by a couple you mean "All," right? Apparently I mis-remembered his color.
Mando Knight
2011-04-24, 12:00 PM
Rosy's speech is practically unreadable unless I highlight it...
Trying out a new one. How's it work for everyone?
Symmys
2011-04-24, 12:18 PM
The new font color for Rosy is a lot more readable. Thanks.
Dusk Eclipse
2011-04-24, 02:18 PM
Yay new thread!!!
Posting to subscribe and vote for Tangela... and try to get a seel somewhere... I liked the sprite.
Forum Explorer
2011-04-24, 04:18 PM
Go for Seel. If that's an option of course. Otherwise get a tangela.
It's not. The options for this area are Krabby and Tangela, basically. There's one other area where we can get a Seel, but there are a lot of other pokemon in that area... So don't put in your votes yet.
Tangela > Krabby.
Also, yayz new thread~~
*hugs the new thread* (!)
Toric
2011-04-25, 12:23 AM
Yup, Tangela named Sapphire. And the bit with Lostelle made me feel all warm and fuzzy. :smallsmile:
Feriority
2011-04-25, 05:15 AM
Rosy is still pretty hard to read for me, but not "have to highlight or my eyes will fall out" bad.
Also, Tangela's name is *Angela*. Duh.
Forum Explorer
2011-04-25, 06:18 AM
Meh, I like saphire better. Also yes this chapter was warm and fuzzy.
John Cribati
2011-04-25, 07:31 AM
Tangela should be like a Japanese a tentacle monster, except she only goes after males.
SpyShadow13
2011-04-25, 11:43 AM
I'm having some trouble reading it, but I can still do so without highlighting it.
Oh, this is a head's up.
No chapter next week...Sorry, everyone, but it's that time of year. Between now and next Tuesday I need to write a 3,500 word paper, a 1,250-word group wiki page that I'm the only person working on, it feels like... And study for an exam. Funtimes. Fuuuuunn times.
Anyway, moemon takes a pretty signifant time time + energy investment, at least for parts where I'm not just going around, talking to people, and fighting trainers and reacting. And, in this next week, I'm running low on time + energy to invest.
On the other hand, I will be gloriously free come May 14th, and will probably have a lot more time starting after the 3rd.
Toric
2011-04-25, 02:59 PM
Wild Real Life has appeared!
Real Life uses Finals Week!
It's Super Effective!!!
No sweat, Deme. Your rabid fans will still be here once you're ready to resume.
Dusk Eclipse
2011-04-25, 10:16 PM
Oh, this is a head's up.
No chapter next week...Sorry, everyone, but it's that time of year. Between now and next Tuesday I need to write a 3,500 word paper, a 1,250-word group wiki page that I'm the only person working on, it feels like... And study for an exam. Funtimes. Fuuuuunn times.
Anyway, moemon takes a pretty signifant time time + energy investment, at least for parts where I'm not just going around, talking to people, and fighting trainers and reacting. And, in this next week, I'm running low on time + energy to invest.
On the other hand, I will be gloriously free come May 14th, and will probably have a lot more time starting after the 3rd.
Take a break if you need it, we will be here when you return:smallsmile:
Good luck with your essays and tests; believe me I know how it feels.
Wild Real Life has appeared!
Real Life uses Finals Week!
It's Super Effective!!!
It's a critical hit
No sweat, Deme. Your rabid fans will still be here once you're ready to resume.
Fixed that for you :smalltongue: and +1
banthesun
2011-04-26, 12:17 AM
Tangela idea.
http://media.animevice.com/uploads/0/151/37430-kiri_komori_super.jpg (http://sayonarazetsubousensei.wikia.com/wiki/Komori_Kiri)
Image is a link
SpyShadow13
2011-04-26, 02:49 PM
It's obvious that Tangela is going to be picked. So whether I agree or not, it really doesn't matter. When you catch the Tangela, I (third?) the motion of naming it Saphire.
Oh, and before I forget, there is another area Tangela can be found. Its this little patch of grass directly south of Pallet town.
AtlanteanTroll
2011-04-26, 02:58 PM
Eh, go for Tangela. Still hope you can catch a Krabby somewhere before this ends...
UserShadow7989
2011-04-28, 06:47 AM
Woo, new part! I'm all caught up.
I agree with the general consensus, a Tangela named Sapphire.
For the personality, that hikikomori (shut in) idea sounds intriguing, and I also like that tentacle monster bit. Maybe have her be a slight closet perv on top of being isolationist? If the perv angle doesn't work, then having her be a shipper of the other characters could work too.
FantasyFoxMan
2011-04-28, 05:05 PM
I also have to go with a vote for Tangela, mainly for one specific reason.
Tentacle-oh, I'm sorry, I mean vine-hair. :V
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Heh. I am a terrible person. C:
SpyShadow13
2011-05-03, 06:57 PM
Hey, Deme, I just realized that the link to chapter 7 is off. If you could do something about that, it would be welcome. I'll also be checking for any other off chapters. I finally got my sister to start reading this.
Ah, you're right. I've fixed it. Do tell me if you spot anything else wrong.
Also, Eeexxxcelllent... As my name spreads, so shall my glory blot out the sun! Mwa-ha-ha-ha-ha! *coughs*
...Oh, um. Yes. Well, I really hope she likes it.
SpyShadow13
2011-05-04, 12:28 PM
Also, Eeexxxcelllent... As my name spreads, so shall my glory blot out the sun! Mwa-ha-ha-ha-ha! *coughs*
...Oh, um. Yes. Well, I really hope she likes it.
Ok... slightly freakish, but so far she does. She only just finished Act 1, so she has a ways to go.
Edit: Chapter 20 links to chapter 19.
Alaris
2011-05-04, 02:50 PM
Anybody else hear GLaDOS's voice when Mellow said "YoU mOnStEr"?
It was... creepy...
Anybody else hear GLaDOS's voice when Mellow said "YoU mOnStEr"?
It was... creepy...
I've always heard a GLaDOS-esque voice when Mushroom-Mellow talks, since her intro. It's why the robotic font and the strange capitals until she took control (and after she lost it). Spike sounds like either a greaser or a mobster to me, depending on the sequence. He needs a leather jacket, is what I'm saying.
Anyway, time to go and fix more chapter links.
UserShadow7989
2011-05-04, 04:02 PM
There are a few incorrect links, actually. I archive binged the entire topic about a week and a half ago, and recall several links that headed to the chapter before the one they were supposed to. Lemme check...
Chapter 23 link leads to Chapter 22. Chapter 23 is here (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9227171&postcount=331).
Chapter 40 link leads to Chapter 39B. Chapter 40 is here (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9844228&postcount=870).
Chapter 45 link leads to Chapter 44. Chapter 45 is here (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10041731&postcount=967).
Huh, that's less then I remembered. Other then those, the links seem fine.
Ok, then! Thank you all for helping me get those in order!
SpyShadow13
2011-05-04, 06:28 PM
... I guess all of the off chapters have been corrected, then? Just in case, I'll continue to check anyways. Better safe that sorry, right?
Hawkflight
2011-05-05, 12:24 AM
Started reading this a few days ago. I'm in the middle of chapter 24 now, and I just want to say ....... I imagine Mellow's fungi speaking like the daleks. I'm still not sure why.
UserShadow7989
2011-05-07, 04:17 AM
Started reading this a few days ago. I'm in the middle of chapter 24 now, and I just want to say ....... I imagine Mellow's fungi speaking like the daleks. I'm still not sure why.
*goes back to read with that in mind*
...
*rambunctious laughter* Oh hell, I can see why. That's, like, the perfect voice for it. Good to see I'm not the only person new to this wonderful LP. I've been pitching it to my friends for a little while now in hopes of getting them to read up on it.
Wonderful? Awww.... :smallredface:
Anyway...
Chapter 62: When you're with Seed, you're with Seed all the way
Of course, catching a Tangela may be harder than normal...
Since I can't seem to find any. I've searched these bushes up and down.
I eventually just sit on a rock and take a sip of bottled water that Kai keeps trying to offer people. I think my water supply has somehow navigated to him.
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"W-wait! It's bright out there! W-with the sun, and the heat, and the light --"
Other Pokemon: "You're getting out there, and you will like it. We're tired of you always sitting in the cave!"
"...I like the cave..."
Other Pokemon (2):"So do we. Which is why you have to let someone other than you in there."
"W-what about a wall? We could cut the cave in half and..."
A tangela steps into the grass, being escorted by a spearow and another tangela. The second tangela spots me while the first tries to hide from the light of day.
Tangela (2): "Hey, lady!"
"Yes?"
They all scurry in a bit of panic. I guess they were just expecting me to go "Oh, hey, a tangela."
"N-nothing! Nevermind! Don't listen to them!...Can I go home now?"
Spearow: "Lady, could you take her with you? She's such a pain..."[b]
Other Tangela:[b]"Come on, Sapphy. You'll like it -- a quiet, dark pokeball... No one'll bug you for space... Ummm..."
"...Fine...But just because you won't let me enjoy my cave!"\
"I guess I could..."
THe other two high-five each other. I get out a spare ultra ball.
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"So your name's Sapphy?"
"S-sapphire...I-I'm not good with people...Nice to meet you..."
Well, that was the wierdest party-joining ever.
After a while of hanging on the beach, I head on back. I have a rock to deliver, after all.
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"Hey, Bill."
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...Is that your version of fun?
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So this sort of competency and folks being envious thereof...Extends to pokemon-oriented computer nerds, too?...There really isn't anything but pokemon, is there?
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"...He always was good at comforting lies."
"Kind of bitter about him, isn't she?"
"...Yeah, I guess. We all have her worries to bear."
"Right...I'd say your trying to defeat the Winged Storm by yourself...Is a much bigger worry."
"Nah, I can take it! I said I was gonna do it, so I'm gonna do it. I won't allow any other outcome."
"...Really? I'm kind of impressed...So that's the courage you wanted to teach me at work..."
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"Eh, it's alright."
I'm not sure I'd have wanted you guys to watch FISTICUFFS beat up Moltres; too much pressure.
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It felt like 2 seconds, Bill.
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"...I really didn't notice."
Him, too? It's the hat, isn't it? Nerds dig hats. I know I dig hats, and given that my dreams contain Excel Saga references, I can’t be that not-nerdy.
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"No problem. Thanks for the vacation."
I decide to take the water route home, letting Kai carry us all the way.
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...Doesn't a triathalon involve moving? Because you're just sort of floating there.
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"...Could you watch the lightning bolts? I mean, those things could fry me crispy..."
"Don't worry, silly! I never miss."
"She is really good at not missing."
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Grrr....
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Much better.
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Then stop challenging random passers-by!
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...They're pretty nice. Umm...Did that have a point?
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By which you mean 'fight me,' right?
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Yup.
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"I swear, ChuChu...You're pulling ahead a lot. These water routes are good for you."
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Ack! Not what I intended!
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...Right. I'll just walk quietly by --
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...Or not.
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Anyway, Terra gets her turn.
"So, I was wondering...Why do you like that Shockwave move? Are you jealous of little ChuChu?"
"Me, jealous? I hardly know the meaning of the word."
"Suprising: I thought you liked to know everything. Maybe you're not as smart as you think."
She starts to look angry, but then she laughs.
"You really are learning."
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"That's the spirit!"
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"My mindcrush cleanses your soul, too. Cleanses it with a burning fire as your mind is dissolved like a spoonful of sugar...Kidding."
Thank you for that mental image, Terra.
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"Hey, a big sister should always watch out for her sibling!"
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"I wonder if we should be be that way, then?"
"Of course not! We're rivals!"
"That's right. Rya and I are sisters."
"Does that make us brothers? Ha-ha-ha."
"When you're with Seed, you're a bro all the way."
"...We're rivals? Really? I didn't notice at all."
"Can't we just be a happy family?"
"...PERHAPS."
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"The family that fights..."
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"Together stays together, right?"
"I was going to say 'gets thrown in jail over domestic abuse.' But your ending is nicer."
...We don't spend a lot of our fights fighting, do we?
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No...I was just walking by.
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I take it the Goldeens are biting?
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...I guess?
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Now, see. That isn't "a big haul." that is "a bad idea, fully executed."
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And taken to a disturbing extreme.
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Then let them evolve, dummy!
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I hop off of Kai's platform an into the grass. He winces audibly.
"What, more totally non-magical jellyfish of inconvenience?"
"I think it's...A barnacle."
...Oh, the perils of the sea.
He comes out, revealing a krabby clinging to his leg. with the pincers.
"Nope, it's just me!"
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"Now, husband, let's go home!"
"...Excuse me?"
"I've never seen a boy since I came here: it's destiny that we met!"
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"Hey! Lay off him! Just because he's a guy doesn't mean..."
"Shut up, other husband! I like him better. You'll get your turn!"
"Other...H-hey!"
"Listen, little krabby..."
"The name's Pearl, My Trainer!"
"...Wait a second!"
"Well, you wouldn't be so cruel as to seperate me from my husbands, right?"
She grabs my bag and pulls out an ultraball.
"W-what? Hey, sto --"
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I didn't want that at -- dangit...
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"Ahhh, home again, home again! Maybe I'll stop by for a night in my own bed before we head out."
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I stop outside my house and take a peek inside before heading in. Mom is in front of the tv, watching with a bored expression...And I see her bottle of medication tipped over on the cofee table. Even from here, I can tell it's empty...
They're sedatives they gave her during the trial...She was inconsolable, frantic, so they gave her some pills to calm her down, and help her sleep at night. I have some, too...
I always kind of suspected -- but she was never... She always made sure...Not to let me see...
I stand there for what feels like a long time, but is probably only a few seconds. Behind me, I hear people living and moving and living and talking; I hear the ocean pounding.
I want to go in and tell her that it's ok; that I miss her too; that we can still be a family, just the two of us... That it's ok to miss her, to miss the way things were before.
"Mistress? Are you crying?"
And I smile and say, as my mother's said every day since then,
"No, no, don't worry...Everything's...Fine."
And then time goes back to normal, and I end up having Azula take us to Fuchsia.
...
"Why come back here?"
"Well, I only wanted Rock Smash on you for a little while...So we're going to help you forget it."
"It, and just it, right?"
"...Of course. Don't worry."
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"Yes, I remember you from last time."
Ok, maybe she should be worried.
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"There, see? Not so bad."
"How wierd...It's like there's a hole in my mind. Mega-trippy."
"Terra, don't."
"I wasn't. I wasn't...Drat."
"Anyway, on to Celadon."
I get out Phoebe.
"Mind taking us there?"
"Of course not. Let's go!"
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She hums as she takes us there. I know Azula could, but...I like seeing Phoebe. I don't want her to feel forgotten, you know?
...
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"So what exactly are we doing here, anyway?"
"Well, we're getting you ready, of course. And ChuChu, too."
And to do that, I get to go shopping! Sure, it's for TMs, but the teenage girl in me reminds me that it needs to happen more often.
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"Hey, Boss. Mind if I borrow about 1000 coins?"
"Seen something you want?"
"Well, I saw something that I thought'd be useful for Kai to have."
He points it out to me, and I agree enough to buy it, but leave the giving to him.
"Man, you've been working hard. And I figure that sooner or later, you're gonna save our bacon... So here. Thanks"
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"...Yeah. Thanks, Man. It's really beautiful...I feel like it's reaching into my soul..."
"Keep that feeling. Maybe it'll even be useful. Feelings sometimes decide fights in big, big ways."
They fisbump.
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"Uhh...hey...I've been thinking...Could you get me an extra Ice Beam? In case I accidentally forget?"
"I suppose so..."
I go and buy it.
...And then the whole team freezes, sniffing the air.
"What was that?"
"Something big...I believe it was a signal."
"What was? A signal for what?"
"There was a surge of power to the north just now...I think it is the final Mirage of Kanto, stirring in wakefulness."
"...You mean...Zapdos?"
"It feels like someone's fixing for a fight. Good: me, too!"
And that's when all the lights go off. I step outside into the sun...And realize that *all* the lights are off, all across Celadon. Maybe even all of Kanto.
That's when I realize...That the signal is for me.
Ok, Zapdos. We're coming for you!
Feriority
2011-05-07, 03:02 PM
Another awesome chapter ^^ I wonder who's going to be breaking hikko-tangela out of her shell?
Also, you forgot to close the indigo color tag at the very end.
Mystic Muse
2011-05-07, 03:30 PM
I can't tell whether I love or hate the Krabby. I think that's a good thing.
Dusk Eclipse
2011-05-07, 05:36 PM
Other Husband... ROFL... really this chapter was awesome; it had everything, comedy, drama and even romance... well not really.
In either case I really liked the chapter.
Chaos Jester
2011-05-07, 07:05 PM
I have been caught up for a while so I finally decided to join. I would have to say that this is easily one of my favorite LP I have seen in a while and it is so well written that I think that it is up there with RedChocobo's work, so Deme keep up the great work.
AtlanteanTroll
2011-05-07, 07:20 PM
I can't tell whether I love or hate the Krabby. I think that's a good thing.
My sentiments exactly. I wonder what sort of epiphany she'll have when she evolves...
John Cribati
2011-05-07, 08:44 PM
6 posts after the update, and no joke about Kai picking up a crab?
I don't know you guys anymore.
Forum Explorer
2011-05-07, 11:21 PM
My sentiments exactly. I wonder what sort of epiphany she'll have when she evolves...
That she should add in some wives as well :smalltongue:
Symmys
2011-05-08, 05:25 PM
Zapdos is challenging Seed... :smalleek: Why do I suddenly have the feeling that Spike might not come out of this fight?
Also, I didn't quite get this exchange-
"How wierd...It's like there's a hole in my mind. Mega-trippy."
"Terra, don't."
"I wasn't. I wasn't...Drat."
Dusk Eclipse
2011-05-08, 05:27 PM
Zapdos is challenging Seed... :smalleek: Why do I suddenly have the feeling that Spike might not come out of this fight?
Also, I didn't quite get this exchange-
I am not really sure myself; but I assumed that Spike (it was spike right?) telling Terra to keep her usual snarky comments to herself, concerning ChuChu's choice of words or the situation. And Terra trying to say she wasn't going to, and then lamenting she couldn't in a "Curses, foiled again" manner.
Toric
2011-05-09, 10:47 AM
I thought it was more like this.
Terra: A hole in her mind? Really? Let's see what that looks-
Spike: "Terra, don't."
Terra: Wonderful. Now HE'S learning to read MY thoughts. Though the good news is this lends support to the idea that this whole world exists inside my mind and thus happens according to my thoughts. That particular riddle's always fun to ponder.
But on second glance, it could be that she was preparing a comment along the lines of "Your mind is already an empty space. A hole inside a hole is, while a fascinating thought exercise, practically impossible."
Or, knowing Terra, she could have been thinking both those things at once.
I thought it was more like this.
Terra: A hole in her mind? Really? Let's see what that looks-
Spike: "Terra, don't."
Terra: Wonderful. Now HE'S learning to read MY thoughts. Though the good news is this lends support to the idea that this whole world exists inside my mind and thus happens according to my thoughts. That particular riddle's always fun to ponder.
But on second glance, it could be that she was preparing a comment along the lines of "Your mind is already an empty space. A hole inside a hole is, while a fascinating thought exercise, practically impossible."
Or, knowing Terra, she could have been thinking both those things at once.
Either and/or both of those would probably not be far from what she was planning on saying... But the idea was that she was about to make a snarky comment/vague threat, and Spike knows her well enough to see it coming.
Though I think Terra would have a hard time accepting the idea of the world existing only in her head as good news: she does not feel her mind is a good foundation for a mildly consistant unverse, especially since she doesn't have enough certainty in the idea that she, as a consistant thought-making being, exists. Terra's philosophy is pretty amusing to follow sometimes, but gives me a pretty big headache, which is why we don't see a lot of it.
Hawkflight
2011-05-10, 02:00 AM
Just wanted to say, I'm on Chapter 55 (I think), and ... moe ponyta is the most adorable thing in the pokemon world. Literally. I want to replace it as my trainer sprite.
SpyShadow13
2011-05-10, 10:02 AM
The Krabby is kind of creepy... I'm mean, what the heck is her deal? She never even asked if they wanted to be her 'husbands'. Plus, Spike's kind of in the middle of multiple relationships already. She just made it even more complex for him.
Mando Knight
2011-05-10, 02:39 PM
The Krabby is kind of creepy... I'm mean, what the heck is her deal? She never even asked if they wanted to be her 'husbands'. Plus, Spike's kind of in the middle of multiple relationships already. She just made it even more complex for him.
Pearl obviously believes she's in a reverse-harem manga or something. Also, probably the first two males she's ever seen. In addition, a crabs joke.
Bad news, everyone!
My backspace key is busted. Again. This renders writing and editing the chapter obscenely difficult, so I'm just going to wait until the replacement key arrives. Sorry.
Chaos Jester
2011-05-14, 07:04 PM
Bad news, everyone!
My backspace key is busted. Again. This renders writing and editing the chapter obscenely difficult, so I'm just going to wait until the replacement key arrives. Sorry.
That sucks but I am glad that you actually told us what was going on instead of just disappearing for a while.
Fredaintdead
2011-05-15, 02:49 AM
Bad news, everyone!
My backspace key is busted. Again. This renders writing and editing the chapter obscenely difficult, so I'm just going to wait until the replacement key arrives. Sorry.
Thanks for letting us know Deme. And don't worry about it. :smallsmile:
Khaeta
2011-05-16, 11:23 AM
Am caught up now :smallbiggrin:
Very nice. Enjoying the story a lot, as well as the commentary from Seed on the game itself. I've been thinking of doing a pokemon LP at some point; would you mind (totally hypothetically, this might not happen any time soon) if I did a spin-off sort of thing using Emerald? (may or may not be moemon)
Khaeta
2011-05-16, 01:00 PM
What sort of spin-off?
Basically using the setting concept you have going, i.e. spirits and such.
Squiggly-Thing
2011-05-16, 04:21 PM
Basically using the setting concept you have going, i.e. spirits and such.
!!!!!SEEDANDHISCHARACTERCOULDMEETEACHOTHERCROSSOVE RCROSSOVERCROSSOVER!!!!
Ok, I'm done.:smallbiggrin:
Well, the fallout of the story will, one way or another, be changing this setting in a big way... So while maybe not a direct spin-off, unless set before this LP started, or at least concluding before it ends... use of a simmilar concept would be acceptable. It's very rarely a matter of ideas, but a matter of execution.
FantasyFoxMan
2011-05-17, 12:32 AM
Call me crazy, but I almost kinda wanted to do a crossover myself with my current LP. What can I say, at one point I wondered what would happen if Michael met Seed and her Moe-ified Pokemon in a hallucinogenic dream sequence. :V
That would be...Interesting, to say the least.
Khaeta
2011-05-19, 08:08 PM
Bah, derp. Don't like the existing versions of 3rd gen moemon, so I guess anything I do is postponed until I manage to modify them/make my own (I came up with the start of a story concept, too...). My kingdom for the skills of fizzmaister :/
(owell, I guess I'll be learning)
By the way, I'm still waiting on that laptop key. It's starting to bug me, and I may just see how well I can do without one. And order another one with faster shipping if it doesn't arrive by tommorow.
fizzmaister
2011-05-19, 08:50 PM
My kingdom for the skills of fizzmaister :/
I guess that's a fair trade, seeing as you have no kingdom and all my hacking skills could be learned in a few days.
I have mentioned that I didn't do any of the spriting, right?
Khaeta
2011-05-20, 06:21 AM
I guess that's a fair trade, seeing as you have no kingdom and all my hacking skills could be learned in a few days.
I guess that's a fair trade, seeing as I forgot to mention I'm the queen of England and you've already made an extremely successful hack to my nothing :smalltongue:
Ok, so, while editing is a pain, it looks like my hasty repair job of keeping the little rubbery bit on with glue will hold well enough for chapter-writing.
On the other hand, I'd like to post a chapter on our anniversary. So sometime between the time I wake up (Around 7 central) and when I go to sleep (around 11:30 central) on the 24th will be our next update. And then I'll work out a summer update schedule.
Edit: Wow, but this is not my week. My hard-drive died. Good news: I backed up my save a day ago, so I'm off to see if any of my old computers can play the game.
Qwertystop
2011-05-22, 04:22 PM
I found this LP yesterday through AtlanteanTroll's sig, and have only just caught up to now.
This. Is. GREAT!
Sucrose
2011-05-22, 07:33 PM
Ok, so, while editing is a pain, it looks like my hasty repair job of keeping the little rubbery bit on with glue will hold well enough for chapter-writing.
On the other hand, I'd like to post a chapter on our anniversary. So sometime between the time I wake up (Around 7 central) and when I go to sleep (around 11:30 central) on the 24th will be our next update. And then I'll work out a summer update schedule.
Edit: Wow, but this is not my week. My hard-drive died. Good news: I backed up my save a day ago, so I'm off to see if any of my old computers can play the game.
:smalleek:
Good heavens! Did you have a system restore point recently enough to have not lost much, or are you in a bit deeper than that?
I'm going to have to re-install everything on that computer after my new hard drive comes on tuesday. The thing's just completely dead.
Luckily, I backed up all of my important writing on my flashdrive, including the save for this LP, about a day or two before today. It does mean I have to re-write what I had, but is otherwise managable. It's a good thing I did: I think I'd have to consider this LP over if I hadn't, since my last back-up was way back in act 1.
Hawkflight
2011-05-22, 07:56 PM
*whew* Luuuucky!
Welp, here we are. Despite a computer failure, a small failure of my back-up computer (it overheats and shuts down at random intervals, losing my day's work) this morning, an apocalypse, and missing keys, we have it...
The One Year Anniversary Chapter!
...
... Like any other chapter, but with greater calender significance.
Chapter 63: The Storm's Upon Us
I stumble in the blackness for a moment before stepping outside.
"WE'LL SEE YOUR METTLE NOW. SPIKE."
"His mettle is fine! Only I should get to see his mettle!"
"Is that what we're calling it now?"
"...Ladies, ladies, please..."
"I said I'd do it, so I'm doin' it."
"So, do you know where our foe is hiding?"
"Well, there's only one power plant in Kanto. It supplies all the power, though I hear they're moving to a more discreet --"
"That's not what I heard! I heard that humans hold armies of pikachus captive in their basements for power."
"Wouldn't that cause a lot of storms?"
"That's where the power comes from! The armies and armies of poor, unloved pika --"
"That's total bull. Yes, there are a number of major buildings which raise pikachu as an emergency power source, but it's not some sort of slave-labor army. You should know better, ChuChu."
"Yes, ma'am..."
"You were saying?"
"Anyway, so I'm thinking she's at the power plant, which..."
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Is not on my map. Juuuuust stellar.
"...By the way? Those little wings...Those aren't actually real, are they? I mean, they keep flickering--"
"A small spell, to show where I know. Rya recommended I draw them on, and I compromised. She also recommended I do so for the gym map you have..."
I reel back, almost immediately going to check my bag's innermost pocket for the hand-drawn map, covered now with 7 stars.
"But I thought better of it."
"...Thanks. Well, it's not on my map... But there are a few places I could think to look."
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So we look around for a while, in vain. I've got one more place to go...Just around Cerulean...
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Yeah, that looks like a power plant. Most buildings in Kanto are uncreatively designed. I think there are only, like, 4.
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...This will not end well.
Pokemaniac: "All the workers evacuated -- something about wave after wave of wild pokemon. I had to check it out!
...Anyway, want to see my collection?"
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Can we agree that this is better be his dignity's nadir?
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"Aah, the payoff for all that training."
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Awwww....How precious.
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And easily taken-down.
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I enter the power plant and my hair stands on-end from all the static.
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"Wow. The pokemon did a number on this place."
"Yes. It'll take a long time to repair."
"Well, Spike, this is your mission."
"And I choose to accept it."
"Good."
We're not five steps in before we get approached by a magnemite.
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"You're the one our Lady of the Storm has called to, right?"
"We're the ones here to beat that bird!"
"Basically. But how do you know us?”
"Our lady has spies everywhere. But will not descend to fight your beast."
"HER WHAT?!"
"...But I think when you do face her...She will lose. The three birds will be lost, as one, forever."
"...And you want to stop me?"
I've never exactly understood the roles of legendaries to pokemon: they're like old-time heroes and gods, better simply by being.
And I can't blame her for not wanting that to die.
"No. I want to win. I want to have my own set of hangers-on, like she does. A fanclub, maybe even."
"...And you want to come with me?"
"HER WHAT?! YOU SAY THAT TO MY FACE!"
"Chill, man, chill!"
"That's right. My name is Faraday, and I will be joining your retinue, my lady the trainer."
"Wait a second, wait a second. Don't I get a say in this?"
"Does it matter? I won't accept 'no'; Anything else lacks ambition!"
"...Point."
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Well, I guess that's another member of our crew...But I swear, I will actively catch the next one!
I let the party out, like I usually do in areas where I'm not 100% confident that death isn't going to rain from the sky.
No, it doesn’t matter that I’m under a roof. Death can pierce roofs.
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Well, it's not like anyone will be coming back for this anytime soon....
So it's OK if I get my favorite sort of stuff...The free sort of stuff.
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Protect, huh? This could be handy...Or, as much trouble as it's given me, I can just crush it under my shoe in rage and vengeance. One or the other.
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Man, this place has a lot of free stuff, and, so far, few surprises...It's a different thing the last two's hiding places.
"...Her beast?"
"Something bugging you, Spike?"
"Yeah. Yeah, I guess...I mean...Is it that obvious, that all she has to do is see me?"
"Spike, it's OK. You've grown a lot since then."
"Not enough. Listen, this may be a tricky thing for humans to get..."
"...We're all afraid of becoming our demons."
"No, I mean, remember that fight? Where I just flippin' lost it?"
... It was just after he evolved, outside of Vermillion.
"Yeah."
"You know what I did in that fight? I did something that you don't see in every fight. In any fight, almost."
"?"
"...Blood."
It occurs to me as I think back that, actually, there hasn't been a lot of blood. Only FISTICUFFS has actually been hurt in that she looked hurt.
"He is correct. When a pokemon fights, it is not as humans fight. Even when we appear to be using our fists, we are using magic. The damage we do is, normally, magical. It is made of our energies, and attacks our opponent's energies. They can be restored by many means... But wounds of the body are much harder."
"That horsea... A pokemon center won't heal that. Not like a normal fight. And her trainer won't get it, and maybe she'll never fight again...Because I forgot how to be a person for just one stupid second."
"He's being over-dramatic...But the core of it is true."
"Spike. I've...learned a lot of reasons I should be beating myself up over things during this trip. And if I couldn't stop and store those feelings in a dark corner of my mind... I wouldn't be able to keep going and trying to make things better. If you let your worries eat you, they'll eat you alive. I forgive you for that -- I did a long time ago. It's time to pick up your emotional baggage and move on."
He nods glumly and we keep moving onward.
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Spike fights his way through the area, one enemy after the next.
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Oh, hey, free stuff! I'm betting another TM. I should have more, gosh-darnit!
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I have been deceived?
"The free stuff is a lie?...The free stuff is a lie!"
...
"They will rue the day they tempted me with the promise of free stuff. Spike!"
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My precious friend, free stuff, has betrayed me. I don't know how to feel.
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I poke it cautiously, with a stick I found lying around. When it doesn't thunderbolt me, I pick it up.
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See? I knew I'd get another TM here... Thunder's a lot less accurate than Fireblast, for the same amount of power. It doesn't entirely seem worth it.
But, I dunno, maybe I'll teach it to FISTICUFFS when this is done. She's never had great move-type diversity.
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...One of those is a trap, I know it.
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First with the stick, then with the hand.
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Now, I could run away...Or I could fight the other one.
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Like there was a choice involved?
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Spike and Terra walk a little bit in front of me, at the front of the group.
"...By the way...Spike. About your earlier discussion."
"Yeah?"
"I have spent this journey making fun of you, and teasing you. It's really easy and fun: you're stupid enough to take my bait every time, and smart enough to come up with some satisfying comebacks. Full marks."
"Gee. Thanks."
"I've learned a lot...And there is one thing I can say with certainty: I have never felt for a moment that, no matter how mad I could make you, you would never strike me. You're not that sort of person, no matter what you might think you are. You're....safe. I would do whatever I could... to protect that saftey, as you've protected me."
Spike raises a hand a little bit, towards her shoulder...And then drops it.
"Thanks, Terra."
"...Don't worry...And don't get angry when she calls you a beast, or a monster, or whatever. If she spied just to learn how to piss you off... Then she's just trying to get you to self-destruct. Oh, and talk to Kai. He's been thinking about this 'secret weapon' of his all day. Very loudly. He might as well be screaming it."
Spike calls back.
"Really, Kai? You holdin' out on me, man?"
"You know, I was planning on it being a surprise..."
"Secret weapon...Is this about that Ice Beam you asked me to pick up?"
"You people just hate surprises, don't you? *chuckle*... Yeah, that's right. The way I see it...
Spike, you've taught me a lot. But one thing I know and you don't...Is that you have to be flexible. Loose, like water: soft one moment and hard the next. Nothing you have can really handle Zapdos."
"...You've gotta point."
"I see where he's going. Most of what you know, I can buy: and there's a lot of cash flowing around. So we use ice beam for this fight, and buy and teach dig or something back when we need it. A modular plan."
"Ok, load me up!"
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"Yeah, with this, we'll waltz in and shoot Zapdos out of the sky!"
"Oh will you, now?"
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Oh, snap.
"Of course we will! We're here to defeat you. You're going down!"
"I'm sorry to interfere with your neanderthal plan, but I can't allow that to happen. Not when I'm the last... I don't intend to be beaten by some hopped-up ragemonkey."
"Well, she's on the bench today, so you're lucky."
"I. Was. Referring. To you. Unlike my sisters, I'm smart enough to keep an eye on you. I've seen what you did. You monster. Sub-pokemon. Sub-human, even."
"Hey! You don't get away with insulting my species like that!"
"Oh, you did not just go there!"
"My me, you're surprised? Pathetic."
"SHUDDUP! YOU MAY KNOW ABOUT THAT, ABOUT WHO-KNOWS-WHAT... BUT YOU DON'T KNOW ME! MAYBE EVEN I DON'T KNOW ME!"
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"Spike! Don't let her distract you: just Ice Beam her!"
"...But they do."
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"W-what! My networks never -- they said you didn't -- Savage! Animal! Why would I ever fight you? S-slowmoving..."
She moves her arm, her sleeves making a feathered wave pattern, sending out a thunderwave.
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"You really tried that? What, are you so flummoxed by a hit that you can't think?"
"Maybe you're the animal here."
"But...But...my networks...They said you...I planned it perfectly, for exactly what they saw you as..."
"Maybe you did."
"But not as we saw him. And our version's just better."
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She lay there, crumpled at my feet. And then she looked at me, and her eyes... They were sad and lonely-looking.
"Wait. Stop. I admit defeat."
Spike stops, mid-swing.
Something about her voice has changed.
"Really? Does that count?"
"If she says so, yes."
"Why didn't you do this before?"
"...Because they weren't the last. If they died, they could trust in me... The three of us are one. As long as one of us lived, then all of us would come back. I was their hope and their anchor..."
"Then why fight me?"
"Vengeance... Duty. But... If there is one thing other than me that matters, it's them. Because it's all the same. My duty to preserve us all is foremost...And so...I submit to you, Trainer. Champion before the Three Winged Mirages, I submit myself to your will."
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...Wait, what?
Shapes began to appear around her, hazy and dreamlike in the air
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And they solidify as Articuno and Moltres.
"...I don't want to admit this..."
"How humiliating... I didn't expect to be beaten like that..."
"Wait, weren't you guys sort of dead?"
"You weren't listening at all, were you?"
"Ah-hem! You weren't listening at all, what?"
*sigh*"You weren't listening at all, were you, Mistress..."
"So, Why couldn't you have come back earlier and killed me?"
"It wouldn't have been sportsmanlike. Also, because you were still unbowed. We must bow, or you must bow: only when the threat to our triad existence is ended can we re-emerge."
"And so you see, Mistress, by admitting defeat and submitting to you, you are no longer their enemy. By giving up before they are utterly crushed, they at least manage to eke out a pitiful existence."
“Azula, it’s not nice to gloat…At least not in public.”
"...But it is so."
"...We...Submit."
"What is your bidding?"
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"...Well...Umm...Nicknames, maybe?"
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I blink outside in the light of day.
...What the...What just happened here? Am I literally now carting around pokemon gods? Because that’s…Kinda awesome.
Less awesome is helping them come up with nicknames. Or even explaining the concept. Oh, well.
So...Wanna help Seed out by generating some suggestions?
Also, I'll take your opinion on which pokemon should go against which remaining legendary. My rough idea is:
Terra vs. Ho-Oh (process of elimination)
ChuChu Vs. Lugia
If Rya's back on the team than Rya vs. Deoxys, if not, then my plan doesn't quite work.
Khaeta
2011-05-24, 12:54 PM
Updates!!! :smallbiggrin:
I'd actually say Rya vs. Lugia...it's entirely up to how you want to characterize them though.
Bit of an anticlimactic battle with Zapdos there, but that's okay every once in a while :smallwink: (also, I believe you put up two pictures of Moltres by mistake?)
Blame the game. I saw that there were better ways it could have played out, but when I was taking screenshots, the game decided to be stupid at me. I have to work with what it gives me.
Edit: First round of error-fixes.
Sucrose
2011-05-24, 01:06 PM
Your plan against the various legendaries seems to be pretty good.
As for names... my suggestions are
Moltres- Jean
Articuno- Roberta
Zapdos- Ororo
ScionoftheVoid
2011-05-24, 01:09 PM
I've taken to just not giving legends nicknames anymore as a sort of respect. I try to give suitably epic names, but sometimes I just can't be bothered or I just don't like the 'mon - see, all of my HM slaves to date - and I don't want a legend stuck with a silly name because I was too tired to think of something good. Even if I am going to use the thing as a glorified personal jet/weapon.
However, I shall endeavour to come up with a suggestion for each.
Zapdos: Yatagarasu, or Letchku if that's too long.
Moltres: Basan.
Articuno: Yuki-onna.
Hawkflight
2011-05-24, 01:51 PM
Yay updates! :biggrin:
Good work on the formatting too, you've fixed the few errors I saw. The only things remaining that I can see are a couple of spelling errors.
Welp, here we are. Despite a computer failure, a small failure of my back-up computer (it overheats and shuts down at random intervals, losing my day's work) this morning, an apolcolypse (E/N: 'apocalypse'), and missing keys, we have it...
The One Year Anniversery (E/N: 'Anniversary') Chapter!
...
... Like any other chapter, but with greater calender significance.
Chapter 63: The Storm's Upon Us
"...By the way? Those little wings...Those aren't actually real, are they? I mean, they keep flickering--"
"A small spell, to show where I know. Rya reccomended (E/N: 'recommended') I draw them on, and I comprimised (E/N: 'compromised'). She also reccomended (E/N: 'recommended') I do so for the gym map you have..."
I reel back, almost immediately going to check my bag's innermost pocket for the hand-drawn map, covered now with 7 stars.
"But I thought better of it."
"...Thanks. Well, it's not on my map... But there are a few places I could think to look."
...
I've never exactly understood the roles of legendaries to pokemon: they're like old-time heroes and gods, better simply by being.
And I can't blame her for not wantng (E/N: 'wanting') that to die.http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz26/LetsPlayPictures/LetsPlayMoemon/Chapter%2063/Moemon_0_4.png
Protect, huh? This could be handy...Or, as much trouble as it's given me, I can just crush it under my shoe in rage and vengence (E/N: 'vengeance'). One or the other.
...
"I'm sorry to interefere (E/N: 'interfere') with your neanderthal plan, but I can't allow that to happen. Not when I'm the last... I don't intend to be beaten by some hopped-up ragemonkey."
"Well, she's on the bench today, so you're lucky."
"I. Was. reffering (E/N: 'Referring', proper capitalization plz). To you. Unlike my sisters, I'm smart enough to keep an eye on you. I've seen what you did. You monster. Sub-pokemon. Sub-human, even."
...
"Vengence (E/N: 'Vengeance')... Duty. But... If there is one thing other than me that matters, it's them. Because it's all the same. My duty to preserve us all is foremost...And so...I submit to you, Trainer. Champion before the Three Winged Mirages, I submit myself to your will."
Great work overall, as always. Sorry for being nitpicky about the spelling, but when I go full-on editor mode, there's really no telling what will happen. ^^;
As for nicknames, I would either keep their species' name as a sign of respect, or give them suitably epic names.
Awesome chapter Deme. :smallbiggrin:
Keep their species names, for now. Maybe have them accept a nickname as they warm up to Seed?
Yay updates! :biggrin:
Good work on the formatting too, you've fixed the few errors I saw. The only things remaining that I can see are a couple of spelling errors.
Great work overall, as always. Sorry for being nitpicky about the spelling, but when I go full-on editor mode, there's really no telling what will happen. ^^;
As for nicknames, I would either keep their species' name as a sign of respect, or give them suitably epic names.
...*fights perfectionist instincts* I've held them at bay for 63 chapters in order to try and keep this a quick, fun project for myself, to keep it from getting bogged down in a way that prevents me from getting it done....
*winces*
...
...And with one post, I lose that fight. Darnit. Darnit. Darnit.
*goes to edit accordingly*
This battle will be much more prolonged this afternoon, when I try and decide if I should request your services for the rest (as in, upcoming chapters) of the LP.
Mirrinus
2011-05-24, 02:25 PM
That Moltres just screams "Flame Haze" to me.
Penguinator
2011-05-24, 02:27 PM
Keep their species names, for now. Maybe have them accept a nickname as they warm up to Seed?
I like this idea, I think Seed would eventually give them nicknames.
And I like Yatagarasu, which does fit.
fizzmaister
2011-05-24, 02:44 PM
Great chapter. Don't forget about mewtwo. She's also in this game.
John Cribati
2011-05-24, 03:53 PM
I remember a phase I went through when I misspelled everyone's name for a nickname. Rikoo, Entay, Sweecoone, Loogeeah.
Great chapter. Don't forget about mewtwo. She's also in this game.
Yes, but obviously it's going to be an Azula vs. Mewtwo showdown for all the marbles. Start it with Azula, end it with Azula. That's how I roll.
Qwertystop
2011-05-24, 04:13 PM
I remember a phase I went through when I misspelled everyone's name for a nickname. Rikoo, Entay, Sweecoone, Loogeeah.
I like nicknaming my pokemon after either the first or last stage in their evolutionary lines. If I'm going to battle my friends before we've gotten halfway, I name them after later stages so that I have "Swampert" when he's still got a Torchick. I name them after lower stages if we're battling post-story, so I've got a "Poliwag" against his level 100s.
Back on topic, that was really unexpected. I especially liked Azula's teaching the Birds respect.
Feriority
2011-05-24, 05:33 PM
My precious friend, free stuff, has betrayed me. I don't know how to feel.
I love this LP so much ^^
AtlanteanTroll
2011-05-24, 05:57 PM
Don't actually nickname the birds. That's my suggestion. :smallwink:
Squiggly-Thing
2011-05-24, 06:04 PM
Don't actually nickname the birds. That's my suggestion. :smallwink:
Agreed.:smallsmile:
Khaeta
2011-05-24, 06:51 PM
I've taken to just not giving legends nicknames anymore as a sort of respect. I try to give suitably epic names, but sometimes I just can't be bothered or I just don't like the 'mon - see, all of my HM slaves to date - and I don't want a legend stuck with a silly name because I was too tired to think of something good. Even if I am going to use the thing as a glorified personal jet/weapon.
However, I shall endeavour to come up with a suggestion for each.
Zapdos: Yatagarasu, or Letchku if that's too long.
Moltres: Basan.
Articuno: Yuki-onna.
Had to do some research to find out what the first two were, but I do like these names (not so much Letchku, but the others). I also like the suggestion that the birds do not accept the names immediately...although that could just complicate things.
Mando Knight
2011-05-24, 08:08 PM
Nickname them with normal capitalization rather than the default ALL CAPS that's used until Gen V.
I did that when I caught them. ALL CAPS is a priveledge reserved for FISTICUFFS.
Rae Artemi
2011-05-25, 01:27 AM
I nickname all of my legendaries MAGIKARP. It throws friends off the first time I do it, and then even after that they don't know which one is coming.
Not that I'm saying you, Deme, should do that. I'm fond of the no nickname thing myself, but may I suggest nicknaming them with proper capitalization?
Rae Artemi
2011-05-25, 01:30 AM
I nickname all of my legendaries MAGIKARP. It throws friends off the first time I do it, and then even after that they don't know which one is coming.
Not that I'm saying you, Deme, should do that. I'm fond of the no nickname thing myself, but may I suggest nicknaming them with proper capitalization?
Qwertystop
2011-05-25, 06:41 AM
I did that when I caught them. ALL CAPS is a priveledge reserved for FISTICUFFS.
I think Mando meant that you should nickname them by their species names, but correctly capitalized.
I agree.
Gadora
2011-05-25, 07:25 AM
I think Mando meant that you should nickname them by their species names, but correctly capitalized.
I agree.
*Double checks*
Um, she kind of already did that...
I'm going to vote for their names to be left alone, at least for now. Furthermore, I'm going to suggest that the three of them join the party for a while, whilst Seed figures out the implications of having captured Pokémon gods.
For how long, and displacing whom?
I personally dislike using legendaries for fighting, but that's just me. It's always felt a little extra-cheap. Particularly since we're within spitting distance of the Elite 4.
Gadora
2011-05-25, 08:37 AM
I don't know who should be switched for them, but I'd like to see them in the party for a little bit. Maybe until, but not in, the next gym?
Now that I think about it a bit more, I guess what I'd really like to see is much more along the lines of the three of them getting a training session. Would that be a more reasonable request?
Penguinator
2011-05-25, 01:58 PM
For how long, and displacing whom?
I personally dislike using legendaries for fighting, but that's just me. It's always felt a little extra-cheap. Particularly since we're within spitting distance of the Elite 4.
I never use legendaries, yet I take the time to sit there and make sure they have good natures. :smalltongue:
I don't know who should be switched for them, but I'd like to see them in the party for a little bit. Maybe until, but not in, the next gym?
Now that I think about it a bit more, I guess what I'd really like to see is much more along the lines of the three of them getting a training session. Would that be a more reasonable request?
There really isn't any "until the next gym" left. But once we get the maint team to 55 or so, we could do some training.
Cieyrin
2011-05-25, 04:16 PM
That Moltres just screams "Flame Haze" to me.
Indeed. Thus, I vote for Moltres to be named Shana. :3
Mystic Muse
2011-05-25, 06:16 PM
There really isn't any "until the next gym" left. But once we get the main team to 55 or so, we could do some training.
Seems like a good idea. I'd like to see the birds developed more.
Eldonauran
2011-05-25, 06:20 PM
Loved the update! Also, love Zapdos' sprite!
I with the others on not nick-naming the legendaries, since there are only one of each of them.
Toric
2011-05-25, 07:22 PM
I vote for keeping them in reserve, actually.
It was said best in the last update, they serve the world best by simply being. They are as purely "them" as they are going to be, with little room for lasting change. Were I Seed, I'd be cautious about the consequence of even giving them nicknames. And what happens when one of them faints in her employ, let alone all three?
I say treat them as firearms. Pull them out of the box for a little contained firing practice every so often, but otherwise keep them locked up unless you absolutely need them.
Symmys
2011-05-26, 10:41 AM
Were I Seed, I'd be cautious about the consequence of even giving them nicknames.
A very good point.
If you do nickname them, the names should be related somehow. They are a set, after all.
Some ideas from mythology:
Mneme, Melete, and Aiode (the Muses)
Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos (the Fates)
Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa (the Gorgons) If you choose these, I'd suggest giving the name Medusa to Zapdos.
Dusk Eclipse
2011-05-26, 11:42 AM
A very good point.
If you do nickname them, the names should be related somehow. They are a set, after all.
Some ideas from mythology:
Mneme, Melete, and Aiode (the Muses)
Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos (the Fates)
Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa (the Gorgons) If you choose these, I'd suggest giving the name Medusa to Zapdos.
+1 to this idea; I am partial to naming them after the Fates (Zapdos should be Atropos >_> no Idea why.)
Forum Explorer
2011-05-26, 01:33 PM
I like the Norns better. SKuld, Urd, and Belldandy.
Cieyrin
2011-05-26, 02:34 PM
I like the Norns better. SKuld, Urd, and Belldandy.
+1! Zaptos as Skuld, Moltres as Urd, Articuno as Belldandy!
Khaeta
2011-05-27, 11:00 AM
+1! Zaptos as Skuld, Moltres as Urd, Articuno as Belldandy!
Don't like it, honestly. Doesn't give the same feel of power and nobility...the Nords may disagree, but since we're speaking english here I just don't find Nordic names to seem properly epic (they can be great for some circumstances but I don't think they fit the character of these particular legendaries). I tend to invent names, actually, although sometimes I make references to Greek/Roman/Egyptian/random other mythology.
Mystic Muse
2011-05-27, 11:17 AM
The only names that match that I know of are from magic the gathering. I'm sure the weird sisters from Macbeth have names but I forget them. From Magic there's
Emrakul, Ulamog and Kozilek.
Who are leaders of an entire race known as the Eldrazi. Although there's nothing above them, so that probably wouldn't fit.
You could also go for the names of the titans. Mnemosyne for Moltres, Crius for Zapdos and Tethys for Articuno. Although, the only reason I have for this is that they were the fire, wind and water titans respectively in an old cartoon movie, and I don't know if they're actually the titans for fire, wind and water.
Khaeta
2011-05-27, 12:17 PM
I'm sure the weird sisters from Macbeth have names but I forget them.
As a matter of fact, they do not. They are never referred to anything other than the "weyward sisters" or "weyards."
You could also go for the names of the titans. Mnemosyne for Moltres, Crius for Zapdos and Tethys for Articuno. Although, the only reason I have for this is that they were the fire, wind and water titans respectively in an old cartoon movie, and I don't know if they're actually the titans for fire, wind and water.
According to Wikipedia (I'm good with the gods but not so much the titans), Mnemosyne is the personification of memory, Tethys is the personification of rivers and water, and Crius...doesn't actually have any known significance, outside of being mentioned in the titans' war and consorting with various other titans :smallconfused:
Mystic Muse
2011-05-27, 12:22 PM
According to Wikipedia (I'm good with the gods but not so much the titans), Mnemosyne is the personification of memory, Tethys is the personification of rivers and water, and Crius...doesn't actually have any known significance, outside of being mentioned in the titans' war and consorting with various other titans :smallconfused:
Like I said, I got my info from an animated movie where it showed those names in the credits. Specifically "Hercules and Xena the battle for mount Olympus."
Penguinator
2011-05-27, 01:53 PM
Emrakul, Ulamog and Kozilek.
I'm not seeing it. They just don't fit.
Mystic Muse
2011-05-27, 01:56 PM
I'm not seeing it. They just don't fit.
Well, everybody was suggesting three names that are related in some way, so I just brought up what was coming to mind.
Penguinator
2011-05-27, 04:34 PM
Well, everybody was suggesting three names that are related in some way, so I just brought up what was coming to mind.
It's fine, I just see those being... something darker. I'm thinking Palkia, Dialga, Giratina.
AtlanteanTroll
2011-05-27, 04:37 PM
No name is still a valid option. :smallsmile:
Toric
2011-05-27, 05:34 PM
My vote rests on no nickname as well.
Mystic Muse
2011-05-27, 06:41 PM
It's fine, I just see those being... something darker. I'm thinking Palkia, Dialga, Giratina.
Maybe I should actually know something about the names before I suggest them next time >_>
Hmmm.
John Cribati
2011-05-28, 10:40 AM
Are their Japanese names different from their English ones? If so, give them those as nicknames.
Goldfly
2011-05-28, 11:15 AM
Are their Japanese names different from their English ones? If so, give them those as nicknames.
You mean Freezer, Thunder, and Fire? I somehow doubt that's as epic as you expected.:smalltongue:
Khaeta
2011-05-28, 02:03 PM
You mean Freezer, Thunder, and Fire? I somehow doubt that's as epic as you expected.:smalltongue:
He means the romanizations, i.e. Typhlosion (eng) = Bakufun (jp)
(your point is still valid, but they sound cooler to english-speakers :smallwink:)
Duneyrr
2011-05-29, 01:06 AM
He means the romanizations, i.e. Typhlosion (eng) = Bakufun (jp)
(your point is still valid, but they sound cooler to english-speakers :smallwink:)
So, Furiza, Sanda, and Faiya? Seriously, those were their names.
AtlanteanTroll
2011-05-29, 01:37 PM
So, Furiza, Sanda, and Faiya? Seriously, those were their names.
Theirs a reason that they're 3 of, like, 9 Legendary Pokemon to actually have their names changed for the English games.
Khaeta
2011-05-29, 01:53 PM
So, Furiza, Sanda, and Faiya? Seriously, those were their names.
Theirs a reason that they're 3 of, like, 9 Legendary Pokemon to actually have their names changed for the English games.
Well...erm...some of them sound cooler ^^"
Mando Knight
2011-05-29, 11:00 PM
Theirs a reason that they're 3 of, like, 9 Legendary Pokemon to actually have their names changed for the English games.
Closer to about 6, not counting slight variations between the literal romanization and the official names (Cobalion/Cobalon, Landorus/Landlos, etc.). That's half of them, and two of the others are from Gen IV's Lake Trio (Mespirit/Emit and Azelf/Agnome). The last one is Thundurus/Voltolos.
X15lm204
2011-05-30, 02:48 AM
I've always liked to name the legendary birds after divine figures related to their elements. My favorites:
Zapdos: Wakiya, the Lakota name for Thunderbird.
Moltres: Pele, Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes.
Articuno: Ataksak, Inuit goddess of the sky and the aurora.
Well, I think the commonest concensus is no nickname....For now.
UserShadow7989
2011-05-30, 08:11 AM
My suggestion is that they start with no nickname, the trio refusing out of pride or Seed being too uncomfortable with forcing it on them when they're obviously displeased by the idea. Later, after some time under Seed's 'employ', they grow comfortable enough with the idea to accept or suggest one for themselves.
AtlanteanTroll
2011-05-30, 10:22 AM
Closer to about 6, not counting slight variations between the literal romanization and the official names (Cobalion/Cobalon, Landorus/Landlos, etc.). That's half of them, and two of the others are from Gen IV's Lake Trio (Mespirit/Emit and Azelf/Agnome). The last one is Thundurus/Voltolos.
6, 9. Close enough. When you're pushing 50 of them, I don't think 3 is that big of a deal.
And yay! No nicknames. You should've named them all Elvendork.
I was feeling kinda sick yesterday, so it's a short chapter. Next one's gonna be quite the showdown...
Chapter 64: Obvious Foreshadowing is Obvious
"So...Thought of anything yet?"
"This is degrading."
"That is your mistress's demand!"
"Is she...seriously bossing around legendaries?"
"Looks like."
"Azula, they don't have to if they don't want to.I just thought it would make us feel more connected, you know?"
"We don't need to be 'connected.' You have beaten us, we will fight for you. Nothing more is required."
"...Well, we'll work on it."
Anyway, on to Viridian Gym!
...Provided it's unlocked.
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"Returned? From where?"
"Oh, I don't really know. I think I saw some new silph co merchandise in the shipments back to the gym...Maybe he went to Saffron?"
...Silph Co.?
...I suddenly have a bad feeling.
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"...Wait. Wait. Don't worry about that -- I just have one question."
After all, this'll be my last chance to know.
Gym Guy: "Yeah?"
"Why are you always at the gyms I'm challenging? What's your catch?"
Gym Guy: "No catch, Champ-in-the -making! I'm writing a book about gym challenges...And you're the sort of human interest story that's a perfect training device! I don't know what you're fighting for... But I'll help you in any way I can! After all, if someone I write about becomes champ, that'll make it much easier to sell to a publisher."
"...Don't you need to have my permission before you use my name?"
Gym Guy: "...Please? I'll tell you about this gym!"
Well, this whole thing is a quest for dreams, right?
"Yeah, Ok...So spill."
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"Gee. Thanks. Well, I'm off to take on the world."
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...Really? Because Francisca Von Karma did it much better. And in a vest, which is about 20% cooler.
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Now, see, oversized lollipop is not as cool as puffy sleeves and a vest. Everyone's sexier in a vest.
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That man is a liar. A lying liar who lies. Ground types, my aunt fanny.
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Ugh! What am I doing?
"Scratch the surf plan, Kai! Dig!"
I’m not fully used to Kai’s moveset, it seems…
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"Much better."
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Aww, he's adorable. Why are all the cutest pokemon from the Safari Zone?
"Sorry, Bro..."
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"Ok, much less sorry."
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Drastically less sorry.
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Yes, but Azula breathes fire. Doesn't that make your argument invalid?
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See? It doesn't matter how good at karate she is...
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Like I thought, it wouldn't matter.
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Also, these little throw-me-around plates are...Kind of irritatingly familiar.
I was a little skeptical at first, but could the gym leader really be?...Ok, no. I am just paranoid. But I'm in a fantasy story now: and in fantasy, nothing happens twice. It's always threes.
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"Says Mr. Almighty Karate King."
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"...Not really. What about you guys?"
"I'm still good for another few rounds!"
"I am always at the ready."
"I haven't even gotten started yet."
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Yeah, I bet.
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"Bah! A rage is something that sneaks up on you and pins you to the ground! You don't need to work yourself into one if you've really got some in you!"
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Yeah, not really rage-y enough.
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...The odds are, the correct response to that statement is "ick."
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"Listen, if you put that much emphasis on it, it spoils the surprise!"
I'm almost starting to believe something stupid, like... Eh, why bother thinking it? It's the cliche way to go, right?
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"Then you'll have to check out my flair."
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I personally find level-ups very stylish.
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Oh, foy. Forgot to switch out.
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Better late than never!
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"Ooh, hubba-hubba..."
"Dude. She's like a female version of me!"
"...And?"
"...Really, 'and'?...If you and Spike get together, it's OK by me... I mean, I just want to see him happy...As long as I can take pictures!"
"What?""What?"
"Uhh...Kai? The Battle?"
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"Seriously, though. I kind of envy Nidoqueens. They've got an easier time, being girls, and not having that ingrained rage issue..."
"Yeah, but I like you better all the same. I wouldn't like a nidoqueen in the party half as much, love or no love."
"Indeed...It's much more interesting this way. I already said it: you are more than your raiment, more than your type. You protected us...If I knew how…"
"Well, I think I've done my part, but if you need me..."
"I'm impressed by how popular you are, Spike."
"Yeah, heh...Maybe I should be the trainer next time! Ha-ha-ha!"
"Absolutely not! Why, I --"
"I'm kidding. Seed, it's your guts that's gotten us this far. We can punch our way on through to the end!"
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I give them a thumbs-up.
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Man, you guys are obsessed. Do you have little shrines with effigies of your leader made out of his used gum?
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This time, I remembered.
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"’More than that’...Yeah. I see what you meant by that, Terra... I think you all are, though."
"...Hm. More than what we are? Perhaps so. Maybe they're all just tricks we play to ourselves...We knew everything, once upon a time...And then decided to not know, do you suppose?"
"...Seems unlikely. I've heard it's the other way around."
"Tabula Rasa? I suppose it's possible...Either way, there comes a time when in order to exist, we must prune potential... But the time may come to shed that false skin, too."
Cool trainer: "...Uh...Lady talking to her pokemon? Could we...?"
"Oh, yeah. Sorry. You know psychic types."
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"Yup!"
"In the interest of that...Can we run to the pokemon center before then?"
"Yeah. My research was slim...So we'll re-asses my plan before we..."[/color]
I duck my head around the corner, to see that elusive guy.
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I wish I could say I'm surprised. But it makes too much sense... This is why none of the other gym leaders could fight him. He's the strongest that there is. The whole system... Is corrupted by that strength. And life as I know it is built around this system.
This time, he knows I'm coming. He's prepared.
Well, that's OK. I'll be prepared, too.
Will Seed defeat Giovanni? What new tricks does he have in store for her? What about the Spike vs. Nidoking Showdown?
...And what has Seed forgotten, this whole time?
Find out next time for the end of Act 2!
AtlanteanTroll
2011-05-31, 09:08 PM
Will she? You're the author, tell us? :smalltongue: I've always like Giovanni, and if you consider the Manga to be canon, in truth, he's actually a good guy (HGSS sort of makes this Game canon too. Or hints at it at least).
And yuck, Graveler is UGLY. But now that I think about it, how is it you never had a Geodude?
Well, I haven't played that part, so I don't know how she'll do. I write and play at the same time, thereabouts, so I'm usually at the exact point where the chapter ends when the chapter ends.
This universe has a lot more evil gym leaders than good ones, I've noticed, and a bunch more that are out-and-out neutral. Basically, the power structure in the moemon-verse is shifted dramatically away from good. I'd only say that one out of four of the elite 4 even *wants* to be good, and only 3 or so out of the 8 gym leaders actually are good. Even the neutral ones are pretty nasty to their rivals. This is probably because they have a lot more power, and you know what they say about absolute power. As we approach endgame, and as we've been approaching it, I've been hoping to make this idea clear thematically.
Giovanni's the only one not interested in just mindlessly (or fearfully) perpetuating the system, though he's fully comfortable abusing it to avoid reprisal.
...I'm not sure how well I really communicated this version of Giovanni's goals. Well, this next fight will give me one last chance, but I'm not sure how honest he's ever being about his goals. I'd say his goals are maybe 50% propoganda, 50% sincere. Maybe it was different once.
GAH! There's so much to fit in, and I'm running out of space! I get the feeling that the post-elite 4 chapters are going to be wierd, as I try to pace out all my beats, my resolutions, the other legendary fights, all that jazz with little actual in-game content. My brain, when turned to this project, is a mess of "oh, but where are you going to fit in that? When's the best time for that bit? Who is Spike going to pick, anyway? Assuming everyone lives through Elite 4. Will you have time for Mellow? Or Ala? And DON'T FORGET TO SET UP ANGEL, YOU FOOL! And what about that Oak subplot you've had going? And are you really at the elite 4 without a glimpse of Bruno other than Angel's original death? And what about that bit? Can the story run without it? It's a late addition: do you have time to be adding more stuff? Cut, you fool, cut!" Funtimes. Fuuunnntimes.
Also, it's because geodudes are in caves, which have a high density of unique pokemon. Same with Zubat. So we say "we can get a geodude later" and thus never do.
AtlanteanTroll
2011-06-01, 03:48 PM
Well, I haven't played that part, so I don't know how she'll do. I write and play at the same time, thereabouts, so I'm usually at the exact point where the chapter ends when the chapter ends.
This universe has a lot more evil gym leaders than good ones, I've noticed, and a bunch more that are out-and-out neutral. Basically, the power structure in the moemon-verse is shifted dramatically away from good. I'd only say that one out of four of the elite 4 even *wants* to be good, and only 3 or so out of the 8 gym leaders actually are good. Even the neutral ones are pretty nasty to their rivals. This is probably because they have a lot more power, and you know what they say about absolute power. As we approach endgame, and as we've been approaching it, I've been hoping to make this idea clear thematically.
Giovanni's the only one not interested in just mindlessly (or fearfully) perpetuating the system, though he's fully comfortable abusing it to avoid reprisal.
...I'm not sure how well I really communicated this version of Giovanni's goals. Well, this next fight will give me one last chance, but I'm not sure how honest he's ever being about his goals. I'd say his goals are maybe 50% propoganda, 50% sincere. Maybe it was different once.
GAH! There's so much to fit in, and I'm running out of space! I get the feeling that the post-elite 4 chapters are going to be wierd, as I try to pace out all my beats, my resolutions, the other legendary fights, all that jazz with little actual in-game content. My brain, when turned to this project, is a mess of "oh, but where are you going to fit in that? When's the best time for that bit? Who is Spike going to pick, anyway? Assuming everyone lives through Elite 4. Will you have time for Mellow? Or Ala? And DON'T FORGET TO SET UP ANGEL, YOU FOOL! And what about that Oak subplot you've had going? And are you really at the elite 4 without a glimpse of Bruno other than Angel's original death? And what about that bit? Can the story run without it? It's a late addition: do you have time to be adding more stuff? Cut, you fool, cut!" Funtimes. Fuuunnntimes.
Also, it's because geodudes are in caves, which have a high density of unique pokemon. Same with Zubat. So we say "we can get a geodude later" and thus never do.
Actually only 4 Gym Leaders were good in the beginning, so 3 isn't too far off.
And don't stress yourself now. If some guys die in the E4, well, that's a shame, but you still have your reserves, right? Or is a TPK a Nuzlocke fail?
Hawkflight
2011-06-01, 03:51 PM
Yeah. A TPK is a fail, game over, end of LP. Sayonara.
TPK is a fail, bad ending unlocked.
...
But anything less is not. Seed's heart would be crushed if all her beloved teammates died, but she'd be able to weather it (and Azula probably wouldn't die permanantly if she didn't die with the others, or if one of the others survived even if she fell, except for in case of plot) if there was even just one left, and therefore draw from the reserves.
AtlanteanTroll
2011-06-01, 05:39 PM
Id say this is what soft resets are for, but that sort of ruins the point of a Nuzlocke ... Does Moemon exist for other Regions?
Khaeta
2011-06-01, 06:14 PM
Id say this is what soft resets are for, but that sort of ruins the point of a Nuzlocke ... Does Moemon exist for other Regions?
There technically exists an emerald version (I've been looking, since I've been considering my spin-off thing), but frankly it's not very good and is lacking a lot of the polish of Fizzmaister's moemon LG. It's got a teleportation system between towns which feels like cheating (there's a version without it, but still), the gender ratios are unaffected, some of the sprites weren't even swapped...
Anyway, short answer: yes, but it's not as good.
For my LP, I'm going to try and make one myself (I have no idea what I'm doing so if someone else happened to make one in the meantime I'd happily use that instead), but it'll take forever -_-
AtlanteanTroll
2011-06-01, 08:42 PM
For my LP, I'm going to try and make one myself (I have no idea what I'm doing so if someone else happened to make one in the meantime I'd happily use that instead), but it'll take forever -_-
Ask Fizzmeister of course. Though you're gonna want someone for sprites.
Goldfly
2011-06-01, 08:57 PM
TPK is a fail, bad ending unlocked.
I thought the rules allowed you to continue if you had Pokemon in your PC?
Normally, yes. When I started, yes. But by this point, if Seed lost her whole team in one swoop, it'd be too much for her to keep going on with. I've learned that about her now, and the rules have changed to reflect that.
Basically, as long as Seed doesn't black out, then it's not game over.
Mando Knight
2011-06-01, 10:05 PM
I've always like Giovanni, and if you consider the Manga to be canon, in truth, he's actually a good guy (HGSS sort of makes this Game canon too. Or hints at it at least).
I prefer Giovanni as the magnanimous villain type. The kind who knows when to bow out gracefully, yet somehow still seems to be just as smug as before... and no less a villain for any of it. The kind of Giovanni who plots your demise as a Persian walks over and puts its head under his hand for him to pet it.
fizzmaister
2011-06-02, 12:45 AM
About emerald, I was planning on working on it. I got the magic doors done way long ago, but nothing else. I'm still planning on doing it, but at the moment it is behind: school work that I procrastinated on, finishing touches on LG, lol grad school, find work. A few other projects fell out of the picture so emerald got bumped up. Don't expect it anytime soon.
I'm working on the chapter, but there are some slight delays. I've been kind of sick recently, and the work I've been meaning to do on my senior thesis is starting to pile up, and it's causing some problems.
Also, I'm debating about folding in the "Act 2 bonus chapter" in with the end of Act 2, the coming chapter. The advantage is that this chapter'll be pretty short, but with a lot of talking, and the bonus chapter would make it longer...
With even more talking and a font-color shift midway. The disadvantage will be that I don't get to do a bit of drama I've been planning for ages.
Symmys
2011-06-07, 10:25 AM
I'm working on the chapter, but there are some slight delays. I've been kind of sick recently, and the work I've been meaning to do on my senior thesis is starting to pile up, and it's causing some problems.
Also, I'm debating about folding in the "Act 2 bonus chapter" in with the end of Act 2, the coming chapter. The advantage is that this chapter'll be pretty short, but with a lot of talking, and the bonus chapter would make it longer...
With even more talking and a font-color shift midway. The disadvantage will be that I don't get to do a bit of drama I've been planning for ages.
Aw. Hope you get better soon. I personally don't mind if we have to wait a bit longer on this chapter, so please don't stress yourself.
I vote for two chapters. If you've been planning a scene or something for a while, then it's only fair that you get to write it the way you want to. (Also, I happen to have a fondness for drama and suspense, and now I'm extremely curious as to what this 'bit of drama' is.)
Chapter 65: The Final Badge
"What's your plan, Mistress?"
"Why plan? I sweep, Terra assists."
"Wait a second...This is Giovanni. That nidorino of his is probably evolved by now...And we've got a score to settle."
"Right. Which is one of the reasons we need to talk strategy...Spike. I don't think you should do this."
He stared at me as if I had just stabbed him in the back. Sorry, Spike, but it's true.
"What, you think I can't take him?"
"...To be frank...That's not a risk I want to take. I'm not willing to risk your life for your ego."
"But Zapdos --"
"That wasn't a quick-draw match. I don't know where you got the impression that you're John Wayne and you're going to be the fastest gun in the west... But you're out-gunned."
"Out --"
"Yes. If he's smart, he'll be using a ground attack. That'll hit you badly -- especially since he's a ground-type, too. You'll be hitting with...Ice Beam. Which'll hurt, but not as much as his will hurt you."
"So I'll re-learn dig! I --"
"Yes, because in a quick-draw contest, we really want a gun that takes two shots to fire."
"I have no idea what you're talking about!"
"I just don't want you getting killed! Not so close..."
"You wouldn't be doing all this reasoning...If you weren't giving me a choice. I know you: you don't want to make me do things."
"...Well...No."
"So I'm telling you my choice. I'm fighting that fight: I'll be OK, boss."
He gives me a thumbs-up I don't feel. I've never given them an order they can't refuse... But this time, I may happen.
"If I want, I will pull you back on that."
"I won't give you a reason to want it: count on it!"
...I hope not.
"I can't let that happen..."
"..."
In the end, we gear up and head back. Back to the final showdown against the most evil person I've met on this journey...Against the head of Team Rocket, Giovanni himself!
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"Welcome, Seed. I was hoping to run into you again. Welcome, to my lair."
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"Not if I stop you."
"Ah, yes...Yes, I won't deny it. You're a very powerful enemy. And that...is exactly why I wanted to speak with you again."
"Que?"
"You're young. Inexperienced. Innocent and well-meaning, often to the point of foolishness..."
"Enough of your insults!"
He held up a hand and laughed.
"Let me finish. Despite that, you are truly a formidable opponent. I was wrong about you, Miss Seed. You're not to be bowled over, like those other league fools."
...This isn't how I expected this to go. Maybe he sees me drop my guard, because he begins to smile.
"And I also see that you are a person who has more desire than anyone to be sympathetic to our cause."
"Your cause?"
"This world sickens you. The strong beat down the weak, and the weak don't even know how they are beaten! All Team Rocket wants...Is to tip the scales in favor of those poor disenfranchised men who --"
And like that, my hesitation shatters.
"Who would steal from the other 'little guy'! Who'd murder pokemon! Who'd molest and murder my little sister!"
"That was...what she was hiding..."
"Ooh. Yes. We haven't always dealt...fairly, I admit. And... on that matter... I am sorry. I protected your father not because I condoned his actions, but because there is one thing I understand: a commander must be loyal to his men, first and foremost. To protect them, even against their own crimes."
"Not. Buying. It."
"We simply want a better world: and if my men have acted with undue rage against that world, can you not have the heart to understand it? At being mad at a world, at a society, at a system... That's punished you, that's punished innocents, simply for getting the short straw?"
"..."
"Ah, but as I said. You are a fierce enemy. In an earlier time, you'd have been heralded as a goddess of pokemon warfare... But enough romanticizing. I would rather, and find it in all our interests... If we not be enemies."
"Wha? How would that be in my benefit?"
"I would teach you to use your abilities. There must be so many questions: ones you haven't been able to ask anyone else..."
...Yeah, there have been a lot of those... But there's no way I'd work for him!
"As my apprentice and second-in-command, you'd be able to control their actions much more directly...And one day...You'd inherit it all, Team Rocket and Viridian Gym both...And whatever it is you wanted to do, you'd have my support."
"I don't need your support. I just need to beat you."
"For that silly wish the pokemon talk about? Don't believe everything they tell you... We've all tried, once. Such a thing...Cannot happen. There's nothing there: Mew is dead, they're all just worshipping empty dreams."
...
...
"I can give you your heart's desire far better than any fantasy. Your mother's not been very well, after all that's happened, right? I bet a real therapist, one that wouldn't just throw pills at her, would offer her some comfort...As would, of course, living in a nice mansion in a busy area, convenient for shopping...How does Celadon sound?"
"You won't tempt me with money!"
"No. Those are just fringe benefits. You want what you've always wanted. Justice... Well, you can have it."
"What?"
"Shocking new evidence would emerge, calling for a retrial... Was he really insane? Or was he what we know him to be... A sick man who was too afraid to face getting caught?"
...
"What are you saying?"
"He wouldn't last long in jail, of course... A sickly criminal, a white-collared child molester and killer? Well, it wouldn't matter what would have happened after. The law would see him punished."
"You're not serious."
"I am. I think that securing your loyalty is ... Well, he's been rewarded for his loyalty enough. I can arrange it all. Your choice of judge, jury...your choice of prison -- heck: if it satisfies you, I'll even let you pick which burly, affection-starved man with rough hands buys him for a pack of cigarettes before he's shanked."
"...I- I'm not..."
"But maybe that's not enough. Maybe you want something more direct..."
"Direct?"
He takes a small black box out of his pocket, and puts it in my hand.
"Go ahead. Open it."
I remove the lid. Inside this incredibly fine box is a small syringe filled with a clear liquid.
"It's a fast-acting, difficult to detect neurotoxin. I'm told its rather painful... And I have his room in the hospital. He lays there, your sister's murderer... And you have, through me, the power to get justice: the justice you've wanted since the moment you saw them there. No one, not even the cameras, will acknowledge you were there. Justice, close and personal. With no negative consequences."
...
I stare at it for a long time.
I've wanted him dead. I want him dead. I hate that he's alive, that science can rebuild his face, that in 10 or 20 years he'll have moved on with his pathetic, lousy life, and I'll still be waiting for him to get what's coming to him!
I hate that he had to be my dad.
And I've worked so hard that people like him don't get their way...And there he goes. Getting his way.
This...This choice in my hand...
"This isn't justice. It's murder. I'm taking the earth badge -- and I'm beating you to do it!"
He sighs as if disappointed.
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"Let's do this."
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"Oh, he's new. What happened to that Gyrados?"
"... jellyfish accident."
"...That's just sad."
"I know..."
"It's no good comparing me to her: I'm pulling my own wieght!"
"Right! Enough banter! Show him what you've got, Kai!"
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So far, so good.
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Oh, wow. Yeah. That's the exact sort of speed and attack I was worried about.
"Let's keep going, Kai!"
[color=darkslateblue]"You think that's tough? You haven't seen tough yet!"
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The downside of the fragile speedster...Is on display here.
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Kai takes her down nice and easy... So far, this has been a pretty simple match.
I'm just waiting for...that.
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And there it is.
"Looks like I'm up."
"Spike!"
"Hmph. This is why it's better to have a firm hand. It's beautiful in theory, a truly cooperative effort... But the fact remains: the world isn't made for such pretty things. When you're older, you'll see that."
"...Spike, kick his ass."
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Giovanni's Nidoking: "So...back for round 2...This time, punk...I WILL CRUSH YOU. I HAVE TRAINED TO BE ON THE GYM TEAM, JUST TO DEFEAT YOU!"
"And we'll see...Which of us is the better path..."
That's when Terra appeared, shaking out of her pokeball.
"Don't waste your heart...On such a worthless question. I will fight him."
"Stay out of this!"
G.'s Nidoking: "I can take you both! JUST SHUT UP AND FIGHT!"
"...Which of you is superior. That is something I don't think even needs answering, even if you were to lose this fight, the answer would not change..."
G.'s Nidoking: "IT WOULD CHANGE NOTHING BECAUSE IT IS WHAT WOULD HAPPEN! FIIIIGGHT ME!"
"Shut up, you overmuscled waste of space. I am speaking to Spike.
I couldn't care less if you're a nidoking, or know how to judge you as such. You are our protector. I am your teammate...I cannot allow you to fall derelict in your duty of protecting ChuChu's heart and...
...Besides...I think I deserve to protect my right to rub this in your face, don't you think?"
She smiled, and Spike shook his head, a big smile on his face.
"Listen, man, I can't argue with that. I'm outgunned."
"Yaaaaay!"
"Glad you see things our way."
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G. Nidoking: "YEAH, RUN AWAY! I'LL JUST SMASH THIS BRAINIAC!"
He brings his fists down and shakes the earth.
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"Terra, I've got your back! Keep going!"
"I have no intention of losing... To someone like that."
G. Nidoking: "Oh, yeah? Whatcha gonna do about --"
"Psychic."
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"Good work, Y'all."
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"You know what really bothered me about your offer, Giovanni? You thought it would work, because you thought that I was just like you, that everyone was just like you. A dead person is a 'negative consequence.' Even someone like that. That's the difference between someone like you, who says meaningless tripe about justice..."
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"And someone like me, who believes in it."
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Giovanni: "I can't deny that I've been defeated."
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Giovanni: "I'm sure it'll be a fight for the ages. No one saw you coming: oh, Oak's other apprentice, him, we've watched like a hawk since he was 4... But the little girl with the haughty eyes, the white-collar bloodline, the air of oncoming tragedy? No one gave you a thought. Our mistake.
...I don't know how you got this power. Whatever anyone else says, it's not random."
"Your point?”
”I look forward to it. To the day when you use it to smash the world to bits, the way you’ve done to me.”
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"I betrayed their trust."
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"...Really?"
I took down Team Rocket? I took down Team Rocket!
No more pokemon murders by organized thugs, or black-clad thieves...It won't change the whole world, but it's a start.
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"You've proven to me it's been far too long."
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"And consider my offer. You'd be the perfect place...to begin again one day."
And with that, he walks out, whistling a jaunty tune.
I so want to punch his smug, smug head.
***
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Over pizza at the pokemon center, we look at the trainer card. With all 8 badges pinned on, it glitters in the light.
"We've done it. All 8 Crests, and 3 Great Spirits."
"Yaaaay! We did it!"
"YOU'VE COME FAR...THANK YOU."
"You guys did all the hard work...So thank you, too."
"You're not mad about earlier, are you?"
"...I could be, but why be a downer? We've done it!"
We all cheer and wave our drinks.
"Just a little bit more, and we'll be able to see about that wish. And then... I'll get my sister back."
The entire room goes silent. All eyes turn to me, lit up on the inside.
After what feels like an eternity sitting there, my soda resting on the edge of my bottom lip:
"Your...the one that was killed?"
"...Is something wrong with that? It's not as if I ever had another."
Azula fumbles for a moment, her cool exterior cracking.
"IT'S NO GOOD. NOT TELLING HER."
"Telling me what?"
"...Even if we received a granted wish...A wish like that..."
"JUST SPILL."
"...Would be impossible."
I stare at her. The tempurature of my blood plummets, until I feel full of ice.
Azula wouldn't lie to me... But back then...
"You said 'any wish.' You said!"
"Any wish within the power of a pokemon. While restoring the life of a pokemon, even one lost to the aether, is easy..."
"...You...You're joking."
"She's not. As ignorant as humans are of pokemon, pokemon are twice so of humans. Where do they come from? Where does a human's life go when they die? Do they even have what we could call a soul? Why can they do things they do not understand, or --"
"Shut up! S-stop telling me the only thing I want is worthless!"
They stared, stunned.
"It isn't...It's just impossible. I wish I had known. I wish you had...some other request that could be granted."
She tries to touch my hand and I bat hers away. Something splashes and I realize I've moved without thinking, I've dropped my soda and it's pooled and bubbled around my feet.
"Well, I don't! How dare you lead me on like that..."
So close. It was all...
I actually believed... I wipe my face off, and leave it sitting there in my hand.
"Mistress..."
"What was all that hoping for? It was all worthless...And all these stupid bird fights, and all that trouble... It was all for nothing..."
"It wasn't worthless."
I remember something Azula said once, that it was possible that the pokemon with the trainer whose wish was granted...would also get a wish. For some reason, I hate it right now.
"No, of couuurse not! As long as you get what you want, it doesn't matter that I've wasted my heart on this! That I almost had her in my arms -- but it's all a lie! As long as Azula's queen of the world!"
She reels back, and even I can see I went too far.
Stupid. Stupid. Taking your anger out on her like that, just because you were stupid enough...
I take a step back, too, the ruined carpet squishing at my heels.
"...I'm sorry, Azula. I... I gotta go clear my head."
I take two more steps back, and then I run. I run, and the streets of Viridian gives way to dust and grass, and the tall grass whips around my legs and scratches them to bits as I run. I run until I can't keep going, and running through my head:
Stupid. Stupid.
There's nothing you can do, not even one.
There's only one rule in every stupid, airy story about wishes. 'You can't bring people back.' Couldn't you even remember that? No, of course not. Too blinded by... by what? Guilt? Well, don't you deserve it? Isn't it your fault?
Didn't you learn? Your heart's just something to get smashed.
I look up and realize I've reached the water around Pallet town. Back where it all started, alone again and failed again.
...I've never told anyone this, but...After it happened, one night, I went down into the kitchen and got a steak knife. I didn't do anything...I just looked at it. I just looked at it, and my wrist, and I thought about it for a long time.
I don't know why I didn't. Still don't. Can't look at a knife without thinking about that night, without thinking about thinking about how easy the motion would have been. And how I didn't. How I couldn't. It's a weird feeling in the center of my stomach.
Today, I looked at the sea and felt that feeling, all over again. I don't think I'll ever forget.
I don't know what to do anymore.
End of Act 2
I'm going to do things a little differently for this one.
For starters, Kai's trial period is up, so it's time to decide our Elite 4 Party formally.
For second, since this is probably the last large-scale training session, I'm letting y'all pick twelve. If there's a pertenent pokemon subplot, I may get back to it later...but don't count on it. If you want it, vote!
For thirds, you guys get to pick what levels the team and the 12 leveled-up reserves will be for the Elite 4 match. Those two can be seperate numbers.
For fourth, I'll be spreading these out a bit, over the next few chapters before the Elite 4. For the sake of it.
See you in a little while, in the start of act 3: the beginning of the end.
Hawkflight
2011-06-08, 01:32 AM
Chant it with me:
Bring back Rya!
Bring back Rya!
Bring back Rya!
Bring back Rya!
Bring back Rya!
As for what team to beat the elite 4 with, I'd say you've already got a pretty good team for it. You have at least one pokemon that counters each type of pokemon the E4 specializes in, and you've got counters for all of Gary's pokemon. I say, make a few changes to the move sets, bring back Rya(!), and level them up to level 60, maybe 65, and you're good to go.
As for side-plots. Hmmm.
Leafe and Helga.
I'm wondering if Lila's stint as official Pokemon catcher is coming to an end, what with the Elite 4 coming up.
TopPercent needs to be among the top percent of the reserves.
Mellow needs a last bit of character development I think.
Pheobe needs to discover her true talent lies in her singing.
Jasmine could always use a bit more character development.
Erika and Terra? Maaaaaybe.
Tanith needs more character development.
Jewel. Victory Road. 'Nuff said.
We haven't seen Sandra in a while, I would like some more character development with her.
I really want to see Ala evolve into a Dragonite.
Aquamarine could probably use some character development.
We really need to resolve that Angel plot.
Eda needs some love.
I really, really want to see Evangeline really bond with some of the other pokemon.
FISTICUFFSxChun Li
I also want to see more of Ruto, Medusa, the three ancient pokemon, Missile, Twilight, Maggie, and of course the legendary trio.
You should be proud of making so many characters with interesting little sub plots. But it does complicate things when we get down to the wire like this. But if I absolutely have to pick only 12 pokemon, I'll go with:
Leafe (showing off her work to Helga). We can say Helga's watching and cheering from the sidelines, without actually being in the party.
Mellow needs some more screentime, maybe some resolution as to what exactly happens with her and the mushroom thingies.
Tanith, I really want to see her motives come to light.
Jewel, and her exploration of Victory Road.
Ala's cute, I want to see more of her, and I want to see her evolve.
Aquamarine really needs some love, I want to see her develop a bit more.
I want to see Eda become stronger.
I want to see Evangeline make some real friends. :smallfrown:
Chun Li, same as Leafe.
Ruto is just too much fun, train her up.
I want to see Missile develop some as a character.
I want to see Twilight's research bear fruit. Also, PONIES!
Additionally, I want to see a separate training session with the legendary trio for character development.
On another note, I would also like to see Lila get some character development after the Elite 4, and I kind of want to see something with Draca and Chelle, that's just too good too pass up.
Forum Explorer
2011-06-08, 01:37 AM
A good chapter but a sad one. :smallfrown: The only way I see her getting back up from this one is Rya.
Also I would like to see more work from the fossil pokemon as well as see Ala evolve. Those two have priority everything else is just icing on top.
Ok, one more important note:
If a pokemon evolves post-Elite 4, or we haven't gotten to their evolutions, that'll get done, no matter what.
banthesun
2011-06-08, 08:05 AM
I'd been working on a picture of Rya and ChuChu to learn how to use my tablet, but after reading this chapter I didn't feel like hopping straight back to happy cuteness. I drew a quick picture of Terra instead.
http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv245/banthesun/Terra.png
Thanks for the amazing chapter, I'll go choose a set of pokemon to train soon.
ShinyRocks
2011-06-08, 08:54 AM
Oh, they're all awesome. You've made so many great characters and I don't really mind which I see, but I have to put in a request for Ruto. She's wonderful and I would love to see more of her, and maybe see her finally realise that not everything is an experiment.
Sucrose
2011-06-08, 11:05 AM
Oh, my. That was rather heavy.:smallfrown: Glad that this isn't the end, but my heart doth ache for Seed nonetheless. Glad at least that Spike didn't try to take on the Nidoking.
That said, this is an important vote, so I feel the need to take part.
Elite 4 Team:
The main 6, including a returning Rya. Kai is a pretty chill bro, but not as entertaining as Rya was. Besides, I can see him being able to handle being sidelined more easily than Rya.
Reserves
1.) Jewel; the cave system of Victory Road is glorious- it would be a travesty for a gentlewoman adventurer to not get a chance to visit it. Plus, perhaps she can become notable enough that Seed will never forget her again.
2.) Dusk; I'd like to see her become the supreme Justice Ninja that she always thought Koga was
3.) Evangeline; she really should get a chance to spend more time with the real friends that her imaginary ones entrusted her to
4-6) The Ancients. I'd like to see the Chelle/Draca plot resolved at some point, and giving Draca a little more time to figure it out seems like a good step toward that end. Chelle is just delightfully hammy. Trilo getting to see what the world is now like could be fascinating.
7.) Kai; he can take a supporting role well, and he is still a good person for helping keep Spike and Seed feeling all right.
8.) Eda; her Balboa arc must continue
9.) Missle; Pokemon activism should be spread
10.) Mellow; I'd like to see some resolution to the present inner conflict, somehow
11.) Leafe, much for the reasons that Hawkflight provided
12.) Ruto; seeing whether or not she can overcome her present worldview, or at least adapt it enough to be functional outside the lab, will be interesting.
As for level, I'd say that I'd like the team to at least be within five levels of Beau's 'mons. So, around 55-60? Within at most ten levels for the reservists.
Khaeta
2011-06-08, 11:18 AM
I agree that Rya should come back, pretty much for the reasons given by Sucrose. As for reserves:
-Ruto- Amusing to have around, potentially useful, and I think it'd be interesting to see her developed.
-Evangeline- I'd be interested to see more of her, she's got a lot of potential as a character.
-Erika- More screen time to fine out what she saw in Terra's dreams; I'm so curious O_O
-Ala- Really like the character, and would like to see her evolve.
-Sandra- Still hasn't really figured it out yet; if you have ideas for that, I'd support her return.
-Angel- Subplots! (I like this one a lot, incidentally, and it ties in well to Seed)
-Eda- Once again, if you can I'd love to see how you develop her.
-The Ancients [Trilo, Chelle, Draca]- If done well, these could be really interesting/entertaining. If you think you can handle it, I'd be interested.
-Dusk- Venomoths make the best ninjas. Search your feelings; you know it to be true.
-Kai- Because he's a cool guy.
Thanks for all the great feedback, you guys ^^ It really means a lot.
I'd been working on a picture of Rya and
ChuChu to learn how to use my tablet, but after reading this chapter I didn't feel like hopping straight back to happy cuteness. I drew a quick picture of Terra instead.
http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv245/banthesun/Terra.png
Thanks for the amazing chapter, I'll go choose a set of pokemon to train soon.
Also, this = awesome. I'll add it to the list of fan works once I get the index updated.
Penguinator
2011-06-09, 08:35 PM
First thing. One of Kai's quotes has no end color bracket, and temperature is spelled incorrectly.
I think every reserve should have some form of follow up, but you were probably already planning that.
AtlanteanTroll
2011-06-09, 10:06 PM
As the person who originaly suggested Kai replace Rya, I must say:
Bring back Rya!
No!
Bring back Rya!
No!
Bring back Rya!
No!
Bring back Rya!
No!
Bring back Rya!
NO!
This is all I really care about. Though, I'd like to see him Evolve when he makes it through the trial period.
Hawkflight
2011-06-09, 10:24 PM
As a stalwart Rya fan, I must in turn say:
No!
Yes!
No!
Yes!
No!
Yes!
No!
Yes!
NO!
YES!
Mystic Muse
2011-06-09, 10:25 PM
I agree with Hawkflight. I want Rya back.
Penguinator
2011-06-09, 11:30 PM
Most people seem to. Although I agree that Rya would be more fun to help Seed out of the dark revelation, I think the main reason that she's favored over Kai is that she has more characterization. That's generally how everything here goes: More characterization > less, that's how it usually worked with training sessions, too. Didn't matter if someone else could evolve, old-timers won out. Kai is merely a victim of his time(-ing).
Act 3 Beginning: Chapter 65+
And so we watched her go again.
"Shouldn't one of us go after her?"
"You know, this keeps happening."
I pace the pokecenter, staring at the spot where she stood. To chase? To let her return in her own time?
...I'm her First. For all my bravado, that is real. That means that the duty of knowing her true desires...Was mine. I should have paid more attention. I should have asked questions.
"Stay here. I'll be right back."
I walk out before I realize I have no idea where she is. I take a deep breath and focus. There have been times when it's like there's a Seed-shaped hole in the world, where the light of her heart in my head goes dark. But usually, it's there, sometimes angry, sometimes sad, sometimes fired up by the idea of doing right. It's not a very honest heart, and it's a little broken -- maybe even very broken -- but it is my mistress's heart.
And today, I feel it calling out to me from a very lonely place. I simply follow the path, back to where we began. I have never given much thought to her life before meeting me, but it occurs to me... that as little as she's reached out, even to us, who she says she loves, who she says she trusts... That there is no one in this town she would reach out to. Am I assigning too much?
I find her sitting by the ocean, her feet dangling in the water. She motions for me to sit beside her, and, wincing at the sensation of the cool water, I do.
"I'm sorry." "I'm sorry."
I shake my head.
"There's no need to apologize, Mistress. I should have informed you more exactly. I should have --"
"I...I was stupid. It's just..."
"No, not at all... I understand what you told me, when we had just met Rya. You made us a family, because family is something so precious to you... Perhaps we can just say that it was no one's fault?"
She eventually nods. I know she sometimes worries about the state of the world. I know that it seems so cruel to me at times: so against me, once. Let it be the world's fault, this lonliness in her heart. I know that that's selfish, but I don't want it to be me hurting my lady.
"There are many sorts of wishes about your sister...That could be granted."
"Like?"
"Well...She could have never been your sister, so that grief wouldn't be yours to bear. She could have met her fate some other way. Time itself could be changed, so that while she'd still die at the same age, that age hasn't come yet. The difference would only be a few years..."
She laughs wryly.
"Those are terrible ideas. I mean, that second one sounds ok... But I bet it'd go all 'monkey's paw' on me."
I try and think of something to say while she lifts one wet knee enough to rest her head on it, her long hair sticking to her calf. Then she says, out of the blue:
"Azula, what is your wish?"
"What?"
"When you told me, you said you thought that a pokemon would get a wish, too. I know you were thinking about a wish. What is it?"
"...I...I wished for strength, enough strength that I could... That I could be loved... And then you came, and showed me that I need no wishes."
I cannot look at her when I admit this, but I can admit it. She smiles for a moment, then settles into her thoughts again. She hasn't looked away from the sea for even an instant.
"And now? What are we doing this for, Zu-Zu?"
We sit there and dangle our feet in the sea for a long time, as I try and reach for the words I want to say.
"...And now I wish that every pokemon had a chance, however small, to find a trainer that makes them happy. To not have to live as I lived before there was you."
Then I sigh.
"But I can't ask for such a thing: I don't know what it'd take for that to happen. A wish can be granted if there's a known path to it, to prevent 'monkey's paw,' as you put it."
"So we work it out."
"What? Mistress -- I --"
"It's a good wish, Azula. I support it. And we'll make it happen, or at least give it our best."
"Really? But your sister --"
"I think she'd have wanted me to do this. She'd have wanted me to do something other than dream about the past."
She smiles and rises to her feet. She takes me by the hand and pulls me up. I can tell she's still dissapointed, still sad and lonely and guilty as only survivors can be... But she's a survivor, so by definition, she survives.
"But first...Why don't you gather up the gang. There's some stuff I want to do alone."
Despite her order, I follow her a bit, and watch her from her window when she enters her house. She greets her mother, they chat for a minute... Nothing important-seeming, with some reference to the television playing in the background...
And as her mother rises to fetch something, my mistress puts a hand on her shoulder. Her mother stares at it as if she didn't understand where it came from, across such a long gap.
"Mom...It's OK. I miss her, too. I miss it all."
The two women look at each-other. The Mistress's shoulders shake, and from the window I can tell she's crying -- they're both crying. Her mother holds her in her arms, they hold eachother tight like two storm-wracked ships, trying to stay together. Their voices drop into whispers, saying things they've been wanting to say to each other for a long time.
I leave them to their privacy.
Within an hour, she's back at the pokemon center, ready to lead us again.
Whatever comes next, she's ready for it. I know this is so, by the light of her heart.
Sorry about the delays. Anyway, next time it's back on the road, so get your votes in!
Lemonus
2011-06-12, 08:26 AM
I'd love to see more of Jasmine, and
Bring Back Rya!
AtlanteanTroll
2011-06-12, 08:53 AM
Quiet you! As long as Kai get's used again after the E4, I guess I'll be happy.
Will you re-challenge the E4 later? As, you know, their team changes ...
No, I think not. I'm getting to Mewtwo... But that's the end of the line. Sorry.
AtlanteanTroll
2011-06-12, 11:36 PM
No, I think not. I'm getting to Mewtwo... But that's the end of the line. Sorry.
But, but, but ... Character development for Gary at the end! And what about the rest of the Islands? (And Ho-Oh and Lugia from earlier?)
Mewtwo requires getting through most the islands, but I'll probably do them all... and, from a narrative standpoint, battling Ho-Oh, Lugia, and whats-its-face. And Suicine.
About the update: my self-imposed shortstory deadline is almost upon me, so I'll need to delay the chapter a bit. I'll probably put the updates back more towards the end of the week, as opposed to the start/middle, again. It worked better. Besides...This gives you guys a bit more time to get in votes for your 12.
Dusk Eclipse
2011-06-13, 10:48 AM
Mewtwo requires getting through most the islands, but I'll probably do them all... and, from a narrative standpoint, battling Ho-Oh, Lugia, and whats-its-face. And Suicine.
About the update: my self-imposed shortstory deadline is almost upon me, so I'll need to delay the chapter a bit. I'll probably put the updates back more towards the end of the week, as opposed to the start/middle, again. It worked better. Besides...This gives you guys a bit more time to get in votes for your 12.
Yay more time. Really Deme, this is a tough choice.
Edit:
Ummm probably
Phoebe: I just like he sprite and even if her true talent lies in singing; perhaps with the help of Seed she can be fighter (she is already stronger than many "wild" pokemon)
Jewel: I have to second everyone who has voted for here; she is meant to see the glorious caves of the Victory Road, as she is a GENTLEWOMAN ADVENTURER
Sandra: Dunno why really; perhaps cause I think she needs some sort of closure.
Ala: Fate deems she must become a Dragonite, and to make more teacakes for everyone!
Angel: I would feel really bummed if she doesn't become strong enough to face Beau, she deserves, plus I agree with her shipping preferences :smallwink:
Eda: She needs to know she can change, besides I want to see the Moemon Scizor sprite
The Ancient Trio, I really want to see the first meeting between Draca and Chelle (with Trillo trying to mediate things)
Missle: No particular reason; I just like fire types, plus I agree that Pokemon mansion belongs to Pokemon.
Twilight: Rya wanted a pony friend... nothing else needed
And RYA!!!! Azula needs her little sister back, she is part from the team/family she deserves to be on the final battle!!!
Fredaintdead
2011-06-14, 07:22 AM
I'm going to agree strongly with bringing Rya back. :smallsmile:
As for who else gets trained/comes back... I'll leave that up to you and everyone else. I'm not much of a decision person, besides... it's your LP.
banthesun
2011-06-14, 08:55 AM
Rya needs to come back, she's an important part of the team.
I'm gonna go against everyone else it seems, and say that the ancient trio should wait until after the Elite Four. Their short story is completely separate from everything that's come so far, and I feel it should be left for the post E4 trainathalon.
As for who else to take: Jewel, Ala, Angel, Mellow, Aquamarine, Chun-Li, Kai, Erika, Eda, Ruto, and Missile. I feel they all had sufficient development already and have issues that still need resolution (Except for Missile, but she need's to take her petition to the Elite Four).
Personally, I don't mind if few or none of the characters get resolution pre-E4. Just the build up for the battle would be enough for me.
Hawkflight
2011-06-14, 01:51 PM
That chapter was adorable. Really.
As for voting, I've already voted. But really, as long as we get to see Aquamarine, Evangeline, Missile and Twilight, I'm happy. (Rya needs to make friends with that pony, darnit! :smalltongue:)
Also, I'm going to go with banthesun on the Ancient Trio being taken care of after the Elite 4.
Ok, ETA on the chapter is Sunday. These training chapters take me much longer than chapters where I'm going around and talking to people.
fizzmaister
2011-06-18, 06:58 PM
Ok, ETA on the chapter is Sunday. These training chapters take me much longer than chapters where I'm going around and talking to people.
Considering that training chapters require both grinding and making up all of the dialogue from scratch, we understand.
Chapter 66: Now with 20% more awesome repeated motifs
I walk on back to Viridian, where I find everyone waiting for me. Everyone and...
"Rya?"
She waves and gives me a hug.
"Everyone said you were really sad.So... I thought I'd help out by coming back! I feel much better, and I want you to feel better, too!"
"Aww, thanks, guys. Thanks, Rya... Oh, but are you ok with this, Kai?"
"Listen... I'm not saying this wasn't fun... But I joined to see you two uptight dudes though. I think she can do you better now...Besides, it's not like you're tossing me."
"True enough. Thanks for helping out, and being a good sport, Kai."
"Don't sweat it."
http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz26/LetsPlayPictures/LetsPlayMoemon/Chapter%2066/Moemon_0_1.png
Well, looks like the old gang's back together.
"Which means it's time to get training! Is it alright if I start with some of the back-up?"
"Like?"
"Well, maybe that fossil Draca, and little Evangeline and..."
"Can we train Twilight? I want to ask her to be friends this time!"
"I don't see why not."
Well, it'll take a bit of legwork to get to ...Well, not exactly legwork.
"Ready to get going, Phoebe?"
"Oh, of course! Where'm I taking you today?"
"Let's go...To Vermillion for a bit."
"Aye-Aye, captain!"
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From Vermillion, we head to the islands. Specifically, 3 island.
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I've gotten my crew of pokemon to train all in order. Almost.
"Trilo, I need you to carry this."
"What manner of quaynte device hath thou given me? It bleepest and flashest such quaynte lights!"
"It's an EXP share. It's a recent invention. It'll help you learn from your allies better by downloading their fighting patterns into an algorithym..."
"?"
"...My teacher was a powerful wizard, and used his powers to make it?"
I offer.
"Very well, Milady. As your knight, I shall have faith in your token."
That works, too.
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"Alright, Twilight, you're first."
"Very well. I was hoping maybe you could --"
"Wait, wait! I want to ask you something!"
"...Uhh....Yes?"
"Can we be friends?"
"I don't need friends. I need knowledge. I'm fine without any friends."
Rya's face fell. Then she took a deep breath, set her shoulders, and rallied.
"Well, what if I help you with research?"
"How will you do that?"
"I will think of a way!"
"If I may...If a staunch ally requirest aide, I shall gladly assist as well."
"What? No, no I don't need anybody's help!"
"What about mine?"
"I guess so...."
"Anyway, training first."
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We started training as we headed to Berry Forest. Trilo learned a lot at first: or maybe she just 'remembered' things she had forgotten long ago.
"Your teacher must be amazing."
"Yeah, I guess he is."
She pulls me closer for a whisper.
"But...he's not actually a wizard, right? I mean, humans can't really do much in terms of magic..."
"No, no. This is a piece of tech...Though Terra's always saying things like 'maybe it is human beings who do real magic' and so on."
"What? That's illogical.”
"I think she may be right.Humans can do so many things pokemon can't, and maybe magic is those things, to someone like Terra."
"That makes no sense! Magic is orderly, and well-documented!"
"Except for humans, because you're studying them!"
"...Yeah, I guess. But I'm sure that deep down, the underlying principles --"
Rya and I look at each-other and burst into laughter. Twilight finds my bag and pulls out a lemonade, which she swigs down.
"Confound these people. They drive me to drink."
"Anyway! Come on, I'll help you train and think of invasive questions you can ask the Mistress!"
"Hey!"
"...Very well."
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And while none of her attacks are very strong, they’re at least super-effective.
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"Let's start with an easy one. Why did you pick this place?"
"Well, the pokemon here are strong, and a lot of them are weak to fire attacks."
"Ooh, ooh! I got one! How can you tell?"
"That's...Actually not a bad idea."
"Well...I know which types are weak to what from studying...And I know what types what is thought...Well, it's obvious, right? Intuitive, usually."
"That just means you haven't studied it enough! Hm...Do you mind wearing these electrodes?"
"Yes. I mind."
She sighs.
Anyway, she began to get back to actual fighting. A good chunk of enemies were weak to fire, but that didn't always mean she had an easy time.
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"You need to take better care, OK? Don't spend so much time thinking that you end up getting hurt, OK?"
She came up with a hyper potion she had snatched from my bag.
"Why are you helping?"
"Well..Even if you don't think you need friends, I still want to be friends! Everybody needs friends, to help them when they're down! That's one of those things that Terra calls 'human magic.'"
"Friendship...is magic?"
"Yeah, I guess I believe it!"
Twilight stared at Rya, and the hyper potion in her hand.
"...I'd like to study this 'friendship,' then...Umm...Will you help?"
"Of course! Yaaay, friends!"
They hugged.
"Oh, and...Thanks, for your help."
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Even if she was still pretending it was for science, she seemed to accept it. I don't think she would have evolved, otherwise.
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From there, she and Rya worked together to train her quickly. They both seemed very happy.
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"One last thing. Why do you have this power?"
"..."
Didn't Giovanni say that there was a reason, even if he didn't know it?
...Wait, why am I believing Giovanni?
"I don't know."
"That's really unfair! Oh, well. I learned a lot today. A lot about friendship, too."
Next up was Angel.
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And suffice to say, she ripped up literally everything in her path. Between Psychic and Shadow Punch, there really wasn't much she couldn't take out in a hit.
"Have you thought of what to say?"
"What?"
"You know, to Beaux. We're definitely going to meet, if not at the plateau, then on our way. You can't chicken out again."
"I-I'm not a chicken! I've decided what to say!"
"And that is?"
She hasn't decided anything, has she?
"Well, I..."
Time to fake it.
"Quick, there he is! Close your eyes and tell him something!"
"Ah-ah! Master Beaux, it's me, Angel! I struggled out of the icy claws of death to say: Thank you for being my Master, and allowing me to meet Mistress Seed! It was a Privilege!"
She opens one eye.
"Hey! He's not here at all! You lied!"
"But you... You know what to say now."
"...Point."
"ANd then what? Will you move on, or?"
She thinks: she clearly doesn't plan on letting me fake her out again. I'm not even sure how I would.
"Hmm...Well..."
"I don't mind whatever choice you make. Everyone's here to want something from me -- to be the best. I don't know where they get this idea...But I'll help if I can. So if you need something, I'll help."
It's easier that way. I can make them happy, and it'll keep my feelings off my own issues.
She blushed and smiled, as a light dawn in her eyes.
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"What was that for?"
"...Don't worry. I can take care of my own heart, Mistress Seed!"
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We got back to training. There was a lot of way to go, after all.
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"I gave my life for Master Beaux; I don't mind giving it for you, if it'd make a difference."
"...Seriously?" That's...kind of creepy.
"Well, I'll try and make sure this move is useless."
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Once she learned shadow ball, it went at least a little faster. The small increases add a lot sometime.
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"I wonder if other pokemon have had this problem, being trapped between two masters..."
"yeah, we're always against eachother...I don't know how you'll do what you want."
"I'll do it by helping you both be happy."
"How can you do that, exactly? It's not like we want the same things from each-other."
"Oh, yeah? What do you want from Master Beaux?"
"...Listen, I..."
...What do I want?
I've spent a long time figuring out what he wants. He wants a rival, someone he can beat up on and, (as it turns out more often) challenge him. That's fine. I'd rather keep my old friend around in some form, than lose him...
But if I could, then what would he be to me?
And now, more or less finally for today...
We come to Ala.
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"...I'm still not as strong as some of the others. Angel handled that easily...I'm not sure if I was the right choice..."
"To be fair, your best move of your own type is a static 40..."
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"But I'm sure you'll learn better soon."
"You're right! I just have to keep trying! Also, how's everyone enjoying what I baked? Miss Trilo?"
"These tiny cakes....Are delicious. Doth tho wish to lead me into gluttony?"
"W-what? No, I just wanted everyone to enjoy something that complimented their -- their..."
She draws herself up in an attempt to be noble, big tears in her eyes. She hiccups.
"Ala, it's ok, sweetie. Trilo, we will have words."
I give her a big hug and grab a few teacakes for myself.
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She is improving, though: that one-shot would have been a two-or-three shot earlier today.
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"But you're still letting her train under you. That's very impressive. I'd be a bit more spiteful."
"No, you wouldn't. Others have insulted you, and you've kept going. Miss Trilo...simply doesn't really enjoy Taking Tea. That...Doesn't mean she meant cruelty."
Oh, so many words, Trilo and I will be having.
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"...Still. I don't know...That move we think is coming...Isn't. What am I supposed to --? ...Maybe fate was wrong, to bring me here."
I sigh. I always could see a little of my own doubts in Ala, now more than ever. What am I doing? I'm just putting one foot in front of the other, until I get somewhere.
"Somewhere, there's a mountain, and I want to be able to get to the top and turn around. And when I do, I want to see that I did something. That it's not the same mountain that I climbed. Somewhere where the sky is big and the view is clear. Just make what you can do count. If you're wondering why you're free and the others are still waiting...Give the world a reason."
"Yes, that sounds wonderful. Miss Seed... Do my teacakes really make you happy?"
"They are delicious."
"Good. Because I like that, no matter what Trilo says -- if that's all the reason there is now, I'll take it. And one day... One day, I'll set my sisters free, too. After all, they didn't get to try my cakes.”
“Sounds like a plan. And you know I’ll help, too, right?”
”Right!”
She puts her hands in mind, and the light fountains out in her little determined eyes.
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"Well, I bet that will be a good move."
"I'm sure it will, Miss Seed!"
Also, I own a dragonite. I declare myself queen of wins-ville. Weeee!
...
Today, I didn't train Trilo. I was still pretty angry.
And, anyway, I felt like it was about time to get back on the road.
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"It's nostalgic, isn't it, FISTICUFFS?"
"I AM LIKE A GOD COMPARED TO THEM. I'M THE GOD!"
...My pokemon are sometimes deep wells of psychosis. Good to know.
And then, just like before, he saunters up.
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"Really? Because I thought it was pretty --"
"Master Beaux, it's me, Angel! I struggled out of the icy claws of death to say: Thank you for being my Master, and allowing me to meet Mistress Seed! It was a privilege!"
It sounds a little rehearsed...
Beau:"Seriously? She's not putting you up to this?"[/b]
"Hey, don't blame me. She's been following me around for a while now, hoping to run into you again and then bowing out out of terror and so on. Kind of odd."
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They hug, and I can't help but smile. He just looks so warm -- I haven't seen him that unguarded...Well, since Cerulean. And before that...Not for a pretty long time.
I'm glad he hasn't -- wait, what am I thinking?!
...What am I thinking?
"I'm thinking I'll go with whoever wins at the Indigo Plateau! That way, you'll both do your best, because instead of fighting over stupid things, you're fighting over me!"
"..."
"...Right. You do that, Ange."
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Uh...What? He's not normally this --umm...
"Y-yeah. It's really cool to see you've made it."
Wait, that was supposed to be a snarky come-back!
Aaaa! Face, stop blushing! Obey me! You're my flesh, so do what I say!
He looks uneasy, and then then a big, cocky grin spreads over his face.
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...Ok. Everything's back to normal. See? Rivals.
"I'll beat you so hard it's not even funny!"
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"Hang in there, FISTICUFFS!"
"I WILL NOT LOSE SO NEAR TO MY HOMELANDS. FALL!"
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"Ok, Rya, time for your first match back on the team!"
"Ready, Mistress! Feel my love!"
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"I guess some things...Just defy prediction."
She says, eagerly putting on her sunglasses.
Come on, that wasn't even a pun!
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"That's new."
"Unlike you, I change up my team!"
"I maintain strong and loyal pokemon!"
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Oh, shoot. Wrong move.
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...Luckily, it's mutual.
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"Lots of pokemon that need a good cool-down, I see."
"You keep yukking it up!"
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"...I don't remember. Was she evolved last time? Because that's a lot of dakka."
"Eh. She says she needs more."
"THERE IS NEVER ENOUGH DAKKA."
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Had I Thunder, this would qualify as really, really stupid. Now, it's only marginally stupid.
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"'you,' what? 'you sexy and superior trainer?' why, thank you."
He brushes himself off, looking embarrassed.
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"*I* need more practice? Look in a mirror sometimes."
Jerk. Jerk. Why do I even...
...But...When he was all nice and smiley...
It was kind of...cute...I mean...Umm...
"...What do I want?"
"To advance, Mistress, to the Pokemon League!"
"Right! Right. That."
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Khaeta
2011-06-19, 06:27 PM
The meme density in this thread just rose again...
fizzmaister
2011-06-19, 06:37 PM
Agree on the meme density. The chapter was amazing as usual. Also, spelling mistake. Privilege, not privaledge. Also there was a close color tag on a line Seed said, and a line angel said without color.
Penguinator
2011-06-19, 06:38 PM
There are a few typos, misspellings, and grammatical errors, but it's a nice session.
Dragonite sprite is officially beast. ...Except the wings make me think "Charizard..."
I can't find the Angel Line. Made a few edits, though.
FantasyFoxMan
2011-06-19, 07:03 PM
...Ah, yeah, I see it too. Probably the color choice of those wings that reminds me of Charizard. :smalltongue:
Anyway, another great chapter. I admit I laughed at how many memes I spotted.
Toric
2011-06-19, 10:47 PM
The dragonite has a trenchcoat. That is crazy awesome.
And I of course adored the My Little Pony references. How fitting that the baby of the team is the one to help Twilight study.
Fizban
2011-06-21, 01:05 AM
Hi, new reader here. Popped into other games for a minute and opened the thread on a lark, now I'm all caught up. One of the top "fanfic-y" let's plays I've read. Great job so far, looking forward to seeing the rest :smallbiggrin:
P.S: Over a hundred hours!? Even my longest running save file on gold only made it to 70ish. So much pokemon.
Khaeta
2011-06-21, 06:28 AM
P.S: Over a hundred hours!? Even my longest running save file on gold only made it to 70ish. So much pokemon.
My main file on each gen has hit around 300... >_>
It's called "the group mass-levelgrinding was such a good idea, wasn't it?" in a really, really sarcastic tone of voice.
Dusk Eclipse
2011-06-21, 08:15 AM
But without level-grinding the meme count woulf from OVER 9000 to .... LESS THAN 9000 :smallfrown:
Oh and Deme, hope you are happy you destroyed my prototype internet-sarcasm detector :smallannoyed: Hope you are happy.
Great chapter as usual.. and Ala simply ROCKS!!!
Penguinator
2011-06-21, 09:48 AM
My main file on each gen has hit around 300... >_>
Amen to that. At least I finally caught 'em all in Diamond.
By the way...I should have mentioned it sooner, but there will probably not be a chapter this week. I'm going on a trip, so time and internet are large question-marks. I'll do what I can, and I should be back next week.
Sucrose
2011-06-23, 09:04 AM
By the way...I should have mentioned it sooner, but there will probably not be a chapter this week. I'm going on a trip, so time and internet are large question-marks. I'll do what I can, and I should be back next week.
Thanks for the heads-up! Where are you off to?
San Antonio, to visit some relatives. It's a quiet year on the vacation front.
Toric
2011-06-23, 08:32 PM
Cool. Enjoy your trip, try not to melt from heat, and we'll still be here in a week. :smallbiggrin:
It wasn't actually very hot, alarmingly enough.
Anyway, I had a good trip. I'm starting the chapter now.
Cieyrin
2011-07-01, 01:37 PM
It wasn't actually very hot, alarmingly enough.
Anyway, I had a good trip. I'm starting the chapter now.
Yay! Good trips are always good things and more Moemon is always awesome. ^_^
Oh, and before I forget, I love Ala's Dragonite form! She reminds me of Touka from Utawarumono. :smallbiggrin:
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Dusk Eclipse
2011-07-01, 09:13 PM
Not exactly Moe; but I found this (http://www.blogcdn.com/www.comicsalliance.com/media/2011/01/pokemon-girls-full.jpg)on stumble upon, and... I couldn't help but be reminded of....
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FantasyFoxMan
2011-07-01, 10:37 PM
Welcome back, Deme. Glad you enjoyed your trip. :smallbiggrin:
...Also, I somehow feel the need to draw a human Azurill now.
I cannot unsee that ball-face. :I
Chapter 67: Gentlewoman Adventurer
I go up and Flash my trainer badge at the first guard I see.
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"Wait, you only care about the Boulder Badge?"
Guard: "It's my job."
"...So...I could have just --"
I could have just...gone on ahead?
"Unlikely, Mistress."
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"See?"
"Are we going to have 6 more of these?"
Guard: "What do you think, lady?"
"...That was a rhetorical question, you know."
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What's the point of it?
"I believe it is meant to be inspirational; a chance, if you will, to reflect over the challenges you faced...Or something like that. You're welcome to it."
"...So... Well, Surge was kind of a crazy guy; I think it was there that I started realizing that there was more to the league that met the eye...That sort of thing?"
"That's the idea, I suppose."
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Well, before we get into that narrative flow, let's find an item.
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...Kinda not worth it.
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Erika...Was she a good person, or a bad one? I'm still not really sure. On the one hand, she used bad tactics. Why does that seem a popular choice among gym leaders and legendaries? Are they just not used to dealing with other people who know the truth?
...I don't think she really was used to thinking of anyone as an equal. It's really kind of creepy...
"...I didn't think I would ever Ascend to my final form. And certainly, not like that... But I'm glad. That when you needed me most, I was there to serve. I never knew I could do be such a thing."
"It was no surprise."
"...And I thank you for that, too."
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...The geography of this place is sort of crazy. Who puts a pond in their walkway?
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Summation of Koga, summation of Koga... What. A. Jerk.
I feel a little bad for Dusk, though. When your heroes turn out to be creeps, that's kinda sad.
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The land along here are covered in things.
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Including this very useful thing. I need more ethers.
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I look for a moment at the badge I'm showing.
... I'm glad I met Sabrina. Otherwise, I'd have just considered this an evil league of evil. Well, ok, that's not true: Brock and Misty seemed OK. Brock even seemed nice... I wish I had met them later, when I could have asked them some things.
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Free stuff's here to root me on!
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"Well, riddle me this -- what do you suppose this is?"
I show him the badge. That wasn't a good Blaine reference. I liked Blaine, though.
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Wow, I was just guessing!
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"Oh, I got it. I got it right. Here."
I flash the badge I earned from Giovanni, the final badge.
Now, there's nothing preventing me from the league.
...
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This is kind of not what I was picturing.
Not at all. I think I may have to go back for Jewel, now.
...Well, I may as well take Draca, Mellow, and Ruto, too: this'll be a good training area for them.
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I run back and grab them, passing Draca the EXP share.
"A knight has no need for such --"
"So you aren't incredibly weakened by hundreds of years of being dead?"
"...Perhaps a small refresher would be beneficial in my quest against evil that has slept through time..."
"That's the spirit."
I pat her on the back. She grips it.
"It's not that I am weak, but...My body has grown unused to combat. It's...A little emberassing."
She blushes.
"Anyway, just watch Jewel."
"I'm touched you remember."
"Are you still upset about that?"
I mean, gosh, it's not like you can't get around on your own.
"You're my trainer!"
"I was recovering from hypothermia!...Yes, it was wrong. But I didn't mean it. I thought we were cool."
"...Well, this is a lovely cavern you've brought me to...I can forgive anything for a pretty cave."
"Well, let's get exploring."
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It's a bit of a challenge, but she's at least enjoying herself.
"Dame Jewel is quite a skilled warrior. A very adventerous spirit."
"Just so! I am Jewel, GENTLEWOMAN ADVENTURER!"
"My spirit is moved by your passion, Gentlewoman Adventurer Jewel!"
"The spirit of adventure is a powerful force! I am glad to see it recognized!"
They clasp hands, tears on their cheeks and. I am not sure what is happening.
... But Draca likes it, and seems to be remembering or learning or whatever more from being around Jewel.
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"Great, more rock puzzles."
"Yaay, rock puzzles!"
She gives me curt instructions as we push boulders and...
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"Let's see what that does..."
...It’s not detectable right away, but it lowers rocks. Who builds a rock-lowering mechanism? Who assumes that you can beat 8 gym leaders, but cannot push rocks?
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"I think we're both pretty tough, given where we are."
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This'll be my first trainer battle with Jewel. Let's see how this goes…
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Ow, that hurts. But recoverable.
The Persian launches her next attack, and suddenly I feel a sharp intake of breath. Jewel's realized something, and so have I.
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That swift, fading attack...Has pierced her side.
She drops to her knees.
All I can think about is how stupid I was. I run towards her.
"...Probably should have forgiven you...sooner..."
She coughs. Her side has no blood, but I can feel that there's no strength left in her when I touch her.
"Keep fighting, Dame Draca...And..."
"Jewel, Jewel, stay with me!"
"It's alright. This is how...An adventurer is at the end. Visiting this world… No, meeting you… Was an adventure… Worth legends…"
She closes her eyes, and my world blurs, colors fading into one another, into indistinct blurs of grey and brown, leaving warm streaks fading onto my face.
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"Don't spend tears! She died as an adventurer, and if you feel guilt, you must keep your head high for her."
I look up to see Draca hovering overhead.
"...Yeah. Good play, 'ace trainer.' But I'm. Just. Getting. Warmed. Up!"
Luckily, I brought FISTICUFFS to act as a bodyguard. She's stern, in response to my anger.
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... I don't feel much better.
I'd been trying so hard.
"...But thanks, Draca. I'll finish this. For her."
She nods.
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It was just my mistake.
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Only my fault. I'm not going to cry. I'm not going to pout...But it was my choice that hurt her. No more. No less.
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"FISTICUFFS!"
[color=sandybrown]"DON'T FEAR."
She gives me a thumbs-up.
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"...Deal with it."
I lower my head.
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And we escape for a while with Jewel's body. It's just empty now, like a discarded mascot costume.
"I am sorry, Mistress."
"I'm the sorry one. She trusted me; twice, she trusted me, and twice, I betrayed her."
"Accidents happen; there is no betrayal in them. That is the way of adventure. As a knight, I understood her heart. Being an adventurer means not holding regrets. Go. Explore, and she'll be content in her heart in our other world. This, I say truthfully."
"Thanks, Draca."
I can't quite believe her...But I can at least pretend I do, and keep training. But who?
I bury Jewel's body at the mouth of the cave. The pokemon look at me like I'm a little crazy; I guess to them, bodies are just costumes they take off when the show's over.
But I do a lot of thinking, digging that hole. I don’t do a great job, and I don’t think the layer of stones over it will do much good…But it’s what I can do.
And then...
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"Why Me? She means Us. Why us, when...Well, all 3 of us don't..."
"I'd like it if we could get along a little better, that's all... Life is...Short."
"WhAt DoEs It MaTtEr? YoU dOn'T cArE. YoU mUrDeReR."
"Yeah. Yeah, you're right! I don't care. I don't care about lives or justice, or anything but proving my own superiority! I don't even care about crushing fungi into dust, as long as I'm on top!"
I snap bitterly. They stare
"That's terrible. Is that what you're really like?"
"...Of course not."
I sigh.
"If I did get the mushroom to die forever...Well...I'd have been sad."
"?"
"...Sad that it had to be the way it would have been. I can't let people get hurt, or the world get dominated. I can't... But... I don't think just crushing anything that wants to hurt me...Makes me happy."
That was what I realized when Giovanni offered me that syringe. I could have killed him, and he could have deserved it...But it wouldn't be right.
I turn to Mellow, and force a smile.
"Working together for supremacy of Mushroom kind...I don't get how you couldn't feel that way about humans and pokemon you'd have to sacrifice."
"...Well, I wasn't hoping for that much supremacy -- [font="fixedsys"]...I hAvE nEvEr...NeVeR lEt SuCh MaTtErs CoNcErN mE."
"I figured not. Otherwise, who knows?"
I shrugged.
"Well, anyway, you're my pokemon, so you need training."
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We train her up for a while, using a Giga Drain I gave her. While she could take down rock-and-ground type enemies with ease, she had a bit more trouble against fighters...
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And a lot against zubats and so on. They seemed oddly lost in thought.
"A word, Dame Seed. Surely this great evil the others have spoken of --"
"...If I don't try and help that mushroom understand, I can't win. Maybe she has stupid reasons. Maybe I was hasty in not hearing them out... It's like I said. Life is short. If there's something to forgive in them, I want to find it. Isn’t it a knight’s duty to know mercy?...I…I think it may be mine. At least to my pokemon."
Well, sure, I think Arthur’s knights were about 50/50 on that, actually.
"...I see."
She seemed a little startled; maybe even impressed?
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And I got free stuff! Ha! They thought they'd make me have to choose, but I showed those cave designers!
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...Oh snap. Alright, I pull Mellow out at the first sign of trouble this time.
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Ok, I'm labelling this 'trouble' and sending in FISTICUFFS.
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..."Wow, that was a dumb move."
I can feel a bit of my usual swagger back.
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You know, maybe I'll take just a little, little risk...
Call it an 'experiment.'
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Ack, maybe I shouldn’t – but Jewel would probably want me to take risks. Yes, even lethal ones. In her absence, I’ll have to be… Seed, GENTLEWOMAN ADVENTURER!
I feel my nerves steel.
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"Oh, so this is what a real fight is like...Did I satisfy your hypothesis?"
I wasn't being litera...Oh, nevermind.
"You did great."
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Ok, experimenting over. Back to over-kill.
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And that's how we do it, Seed-style.
...I actually feel a little better now, even if half of the pokemon with me need healing.
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These buttons show that someone has built a cave, basically.
WHO BUILDS A CAVE?
I basically just walk into this guy:
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"There is a sign that says something like that, I think."
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Right. Terra-Time. I'm going to just keep my main crew out until I get to a pokemon center...
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Sand-storm, huh?
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Actually, it may be better to go back for more supplies...I'm running low on stuff.
And my main team, too. This is bigger than I thought...
Well, maybe next time.
Ok, so, what to catch in the area? I put this in spoilers to avoid breaking the mood more than I already have.
But for pokemon available, we have Geodude, Zubat and its ilk, Machop and Machoke, another Onix if you guys want a Steelix still, and Geodude.
Mystic Muse
2011-07-02, 06:43 PM
Well that's sad. :smallfrown:
Forum Explorer
2011-07-02, 07:32 PM
Lets go with Machop.
Also it seems Jewel has really gotten the short end of the stick in this story. Poor Jewel. :smallfrown:
I am impressed that this is your first casualty though.
Cieyrin
2011-07-02, 07:55 PM
Jewel! No! You were on the cusp of evolving to Steelix...*blubber* :smallfrown:
*sniff* That aside, I vote for a Geodude or a Machop. If a Geodude, I'm thinking a Philosopher type, slow and thorough of thought. Name her Tessa.
Machop...I just like how the final evolution of the line looks. Perhaps obsessed with aerobics or running. Not sure on a name, though.
Gadora
2011-07-02, 11:22 PM
:smallfrown: Well now I'm sad...
To be honest, I'm rather impressed that it took this long for you to take a loss. Why the heck did it have to happen to Jewel? She was one of my favorites(though I'm sure I'd be saying that no matter who you lost).
ScionoftheVoid
2011-07-03, 06:07 AM
Aren't there Marowak in there, too? If that's an option, Marowak. If not, I don't know.
And aww, Jewel's gone... What move was it, out of curiousity? I couldn't tell from the screenshot.
Marowak is an option; you can see it in the screenshots.
Also, it was Faint Attack.
ScionoftheVoid
2011-07-03, 08:39 AM
Marowak is an option; you can see it in the screenshots.
Also, it was Faint Attack.
I thought it would be, but it was not listed as an option.
Silly third gen with all Dark moves running off of Special Attack...
Forum Explorer
2011-07-03, 09:54 AM
Well I'll change my vote to marowak then
Squiggly-Thing
2011-07-03, 10:38 AM
Marowack!!
Dusk Eclipse
2011-07-03, 12:43 PM
:smallfrown: :raises glass: In the memory of Jewel, GENTLEWOMAN ADVENTURER! may you tunnel through the caves of heaven eternally. We will not forget the lessons you taught us.
Wow, really this was quite unexpected I was almost sure you were going to be able to make a clean Nuzlocke run Deme.
My vote goes for a Marowak in any case.
Ranielle
2011-07-03, 02:49 PM
Oh no.
Not Jewel.
Everything is ruined forever.
John Cribati
2011-07-03, 06:12 PM
A Marowak who happens to be related to Jewel through some egg group wank and fought Seed for revenge?
Lemonus
2011-07-03, 08:35 PM
I've been watching this LP and loving it for quite some time. I just wanted to post to say that I'll miss Jewel, and that this is an awesome idea:
A Marowak who happens to be related to Jewel through some egg group wank and fought Seed for revenge?
Hmm...Possible. But actually, most of the pokemon in the story were not produced via eggs: either, like Azula, they were formed out of their elements on the spiritual planes...Or, like Spike or ChuChu, they had family but were born on the "spiritual plane" that Pokemon exist in naturally. I think the only pokemon who I've ever considered as having been hatched on moe-earth... Are the youngest pokemon, Ala and Rya. And Maria's baby, who was born on moe-earth but concieved elsewhere.
Jewel was one of the older pokemon, if we measure age as "time on earth," where they have bodies and are active in them; I think the oldest-to-youngest order, as far as I've reckoned, is,
The Birds (of course)
Eda
Azula
Jewel
Terra (Terra and Seed are not far apart in age, by my imagining)
...
The Rest, in no particular order
...
Ala and Rya, at about the same age, having been hatched not long before Seed met them
Maria's Baby
...I am a repository of useless information.
fizzmaister
2011-07-03, 11:44 PM
Noooo! Jewel!
Chapter 68: The Long and Winding Road
I spend a little time re-stocking, making move adjustments, and getting the team back together. For example, Spike now knows Earthquake.
And now it's time to head on through Victory Road -- for serious this time!
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"No, I'm walking in the cave of death for my own amusement."
Geeze.
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Maybe that time off the team did her wrong. This is the first time Return's not one-shotted something.
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But our enemy can’t capitalize on that too much.
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Why do jugglers train psychic types? I mean, if they were faux-fortunetellars, or stage magicians...But they're not. They're jugglers. They'd be better off raising gravellers and machokes.
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I mean, I guess you could say that someone who can truly juggle one ball is a good psychic, but come on...
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Oh, right. Levels.
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...And there you go, distracting me out of my nonsensical, juggler-based ramblings.
"...Wait. How did you know I know Beau?"
Juggler: "I saw your trainer card. He was asking if I had seen a girl named 'Seed'."
"...Oh. I see."
I don't see. Not at all. Why would he do something like that?
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"...That's not a very good invitation, you know. Maybe I'd just like to go one day without being harrassed!"
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But nope, pokemon battle instead. Well, at least I'll be doing the whipping here.
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It's nice using the main team here; everything runs like clockwork.
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uh-doy.
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"Stop right there, murderess!"
"...Scuzee?"
"I saw! It was by your hand that the adventurer of legend perished!"
...
Jewel...
"Wait, Jewel was 'of legend'?"
"She was a pokemon who travelled the world, all on her own! She was my hero!
...I'll kill them -- all your pathetic followers! It's only fair!"
She comes rampaging at Spike, again and again, catching herself on the spikes of his armor.
Spike glances at me, and I guess he sees I look sad.
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"You're a determined little sucker, aren't you?..But..."
"...But Jewel chose to travel with me, even knowing the risks. I should have done better...I'm sorry."
"...That's just excuses!"
She shakes her head, but stops, wearied. The poison's starting to hurt.
"...I'd rather you not get hurt, either. Have a full heal."
She stares at it.
"Darnit! What good is wanting to be an adventurer...When you see your hero fall and can't get vengence? When something precious dies, and you can't get anything about it? Quit being nice, quit being nice! I want you to be wrong!"
...I stare at her, and get a sense of strange deja vu. All I can say is what I've told myself.
"Come with me. Get stronger...And if I'm no good, like you want, then you can take me out. Without hurting my team."
"...Ok."
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And so Ayla, the abandoned hero-worshipper, joined our party.
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"No, not...really..."
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Seems like a shame...But how close did I come to giving up back there?
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Hail, huh? I don't have an ice-type that I use regularly, so it's not too useful.
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"I. am not. a child. Got that?"
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Wrong choice, but no biggy; a quick switch...
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And that'll do it.
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Marvelous.
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Time to test the new move.
"Hit it, Spike!"
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Ooh. I think I like this move.
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I like ace trainers: they keep the exp balanced.
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Ooh, this may be annoying.
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But not too much.
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"That's right! Don't thank me; it's all in a day's work."
...So I say, but the look of awe reminds me of something Giovanni said, and my blood runs cold. I don't think I really want to be a goddess of war. And I don't want to be surrounded by boot-lickers who don't even fully get why they're licking the boots.
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Not a useful thing, this. I swear: it's like being in an RPG. You can revive Aeris with a phoenix down as often you want... Except for when she dies, and then all your magic and items are useless.
...Yeah. I just compared my life to Final Fantasy. What of it?
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Boy, I did not expect my near-adult life to involve so many rocks.
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Or quite so many little switches.
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Overheat…
Hmm...Kind of a risky move. I'll have to think about it.
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Yes. Duh.
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It's time to test out a new little surprise... Dragon Claw.
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Not perfect, but not bad. I think it'll be handy...I'm not sure how much I like the idea of Rya against dragons...
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Confusion. Ow.
And then the Lapris starts singing, something only Terra hears clearly.
...Oh, shi --...Perish song.
"Terra, get back in the ball right now!"
So this is the feeling of clarity; the certainty which possesses the religious one, and defeats the lover: Love is joy, and joy is made of uncertainty… Having found what I want, the absolute certainty…I am truly unhappy in my happiness...Here, at the brink of death…"
She giggles like she’s drunk.
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"Wait, now's not the time for this!"
I recall her and switch in ChuChu.
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A what?
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"Yeah, maybe..."
What do I live for...? I still don't know. Is that OK?
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...This is a...kind of weird selection.
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Man, this whole thing has sucked the innocence right out of me...I remember when I thought Chanseys were among the cutest pokemon. Oh, how terribly wrong I was. I mean, they’re cute. But the cutest?
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I think I dislike these ideas.
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Slightly annoying...
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Nice, ChuChu. Nice.
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"That's not a terribly good bit of sass. Work on your form!"
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Seriously: I thought you guys were better than singletyping.
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But I guess not.
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“See? That’s the problem with leading with a line like that.”
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Rocky go down the hooole.
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But it lets me finally hit the final switch of this cavern!
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"...But I'm pretty sure the league isn't set up for double-battle champions..."
But that'd be pretty cool. Then maybe Beau and I wouldn't have had to have been rivals...Maybe...
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Ack! Right! Fight!
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"I guess you get your nidoking fight after all."
"Phht. You already got to do the big hero thing once...But don't think I'll let you do it again!"
"H-hero?"
"Yeah. You saved my bacon...I'm...I'm big enough to admit it. But I'll handle things, this time!"
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She throws up a shield; he looks surprised.
"I know better than to fight a fool."
He glares, but then he laughs and clenches his fists, shaking the ground beneath him...
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And the blast radius is huge.
"Oh snap! TerraTerraTerraTerra! Are you OK? I'm sorry, I mean, I thought --"
He starts panicking, clearly, stumbling his words into each other.
She puts a finger to his lips. She's beaten, but the fight's over.
"I know you. It's a new technique's growing pains. Everyone gets one."
He looks grateful for the forgiveness.
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Oh, dear sweet bippity...
"When did I do that?"
Tyra: "Teach me, Oh sensei!"
I feel my fate bearing down on me like a train.
"No!"
I run off.
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And step, blinking, into the light.
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And at last, I enter the Pokemon League. We still have a lot of work to do before we're ready, though.
“Let’s get down to business.”
Next time: We train up the team and some of the remaining reserves. Then, after that...It's time for the Elite 4!
Mystic Muse
2011-07-10, 12:34 PM
“Let’s get down to business"
"To defeat the huns"? :smalltongue:
Altaria87
2011-07-10, 01:42 PM
"To defeat the huns"? :smalltongue:
Please make a training montage out of this!
Qwertystop
2011-07-10, 01:54 PM
Please make a training montage out of this!
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Dusk Eclipse
2011-07-10, 02:01 PM
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Why not? that is one of the best training montages I have ever seen.
Qwertystop
2011-07-10, 02:22 PM
Why not? that is one of the best training montages I have ever seen.
I just hate those references.
Mando Knight
2011-07-10, 06:59 PM
I just hate those references.
You're the saddest lot I ever met.
But you can bet,
Before we're through,
Mister, I'll make a man
Out of you!
fizzmaister
2011-07-10, 08:07 PM
You're the saddest lot I ever met.
But you can bet,
Before we're through,
Mister, I'll make a man
Out of you!
Time is racing forward
Until we... arrive.
Shut the hell up Nappa
And you might... survive.
Hmm, that's not the right reference is it? :smallbiggrin:
Mystic Muse
2011-07-10, 08:15 PM
Time is racing forward
Until we... arrive.
Shut the hell up Nappa
And you might... survive.
Hmm, that's not the right reference is it? :smallbiggrin:
Oh gosh. Do you have a link to that video? I need to see that again.
fizzmaister
2011-07-10, 08:17 PM
Oh gosh. Do you have a link to that video? I need to see that again.
sure http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V06DISKajss
Also, GITP, doesn't support the [youtube] tag. That makes me sad.
Eldonauran
2011-07-11, 11:32 AM
Rocky go down the hooole.
Great update. This line cracked me up! Had flashbacks from Looney Tunes. Were you channeling baby daffy duck by chance?
I was indeed: good job spotting that!
Toric
2011-07-12, 05:10 PM
What I really liked about this update was the sort of teamwork Spike and Terra have developed together. It's brutal but tactically efficient.
Terra used Bomb Shelter!
Spike used Nuclear Strike!
It's super effective (against everyone but Terra)!!!
And yes, I too adored the Baby Plucky Duck reference.
I'm sorry, master256... I had to.
Montagarrific!
Right. Now, I'm back to training. But who should I train? More reserves? The main team?
"Well, personally, I'm kinda bushed. Can we take a breather?"
"You did the least out of everyone."
"Yeah, but I'm still tired."
"NO. LET US TRAIN. WE MUST BE READY!"
"I agree. We can train the rest after our fight...And...Maybe one or two more in advance, but let's focus. Since ChuChu's tired, we'll do Azula, FISTICUFFS, and Spike right now, then see how we're doing."
"We're at the ready, Mistress."
Today, we gather strength...From the land around us, and each other. "Let's go!"
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Azula, to my surprise, is actually ready to take down her old bug-a-boos, like rock types.
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And we get this choice, after I've already used a TM...
"But after the trouble we've had with Ala's techniques, I don't think so."
"A wise choice. Mistress..."
"Yeah?"
"I am glad we are doing this. Not just to make us stronger..."
"?"
"Well...I mean...You always seem to enjoy spending training time with the reserves and..."
"Heeey...Are you jealous?"
"...Well, I..."
"Azula! Don't I spend more time with you than anyone else?"
"That's...True...I apologize for wasting your time with my concerns, Mistress."
"Azula..."
"Say no more, Mistress."
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Boy, do I hate bats.
"Is this why we never had a Zubat?"
"Quite possibly, yes."
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I try and intersperse a bit more praise in with our training.
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"I think not. Let's keep your moveset."
"It is very satisfying."
"Azula...If you want a bit more attention, just say so. I don't think it's selfish at all."
"Well...Thank you for the training today. It was very nice."
...Eh, good enough.
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"I think we're done."
"I am glad. We shall see our enemies driven before us!"
"...You know...We could...Lose. You know it's possible, right?"
She laughs.
"Mistress. I believe in you. Do you believe these Champions have done right?"
I think about what I know. About Giovanni, about this world, about the evil in power. I think about that woman who elbowed me in the neck.
"No."
"Then this shall be the wind at my back, and I will be undefeatable."
I smile.
"Thank you, Zu-Zu."
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"So...How are you and Chun Li?"
"WE ARE WELL. YOUR DATE ADVICE...WORKED."
"Seriously?"
"WE WERE SURPRISED. BUT...WE ATE DINNER...AND TOOK A WALK AND COMMENTED ON WHO WE COULD TAKE IN A FIGHT. THEY WERE MANY."
"...Well...As long as you're happy."
"YES. OUR LOVE WILL DESTROY NATIONS."
"..."
...
"Good? Oh, hey, is this an L-thing now?"
"...LESBIAN? BY HUMAN TERMS, YES."
"No, no, the other L-thing."
"LESBIANS?"
"...No, I meant Love. You said Love."
"...OH. YES. THAT WORD HAS COME UP IN TALK. AND PUNCHING. AND KICKING, DEPENDING ON WHOSE TURN IT IS."
"...Right. So...Violence?"
"ALWAYS!"
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We get back to training.
"Screetch? Why would you ever want to learn Screech?"
"IT JUST SORT OF CAME TO ME. I AM GLAD YOU HAVE CHOSEN OTHERWISE; NOTHING BETTER THAN A FULL OFFENSE."
"Agreed."
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But that strategy does have its downsides...
"Come on. Let's take a breather..."
We take a little break before she gets totally pummeled.
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And the moment she's out of the pokecenter, it's back to work.
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"Does it bug you to fight so many other Primapes?"
"DOES IT BUG YOU TO FIGHT SO MANY OTHER TRAIN -- OH. IT DOES."
"Yeah...Sorta. It'd be fine if we were on more even footing. I like fighting worthy opponents."
"YES!"
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Man, some of these move choices are...Less than ideal. And kinda late.
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But we keep trucking, until we're done at last.
"We're gonna do it!"
"WE WILL SEE WHAT WORTHY FOES OUR EFFORTS HAVE BROUGHT!"
"Ready, Spike?"
"Ready, Seed!"
"Ready, Mistress!"
"Ready as we'll ever be!"
"What are you guys doing here?"
Phoebe jumped onto him with a glom. He glanced at Terra and ChuChu, without realizing it: ChuChu glared and Terra shrugged.
"Hey, hey, we're not trying to usurp anything... But just because we won't be there because of league rules... Doesn't mean we won't show our support."
"We're your cheering section! And we've got a song!"
"OH NO."
"Ohhhh yes."
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"Let's get down to business! To defeat -- uhhh-- those guys!"
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"You're unsuited for the rage of war...So pack up, go home, you're through!"
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"How could I -- make a man -- out of you?"
"This has has become a lot less of the feel-good song I wanted..."
"I'm just participating in my own way."
"Well, stop helping!"
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All: "Be a man!"
"You must be swift as a coursing river!"
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All: "Be a Man!"
"With all the force of a great typhoon!"
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All: "Be a Man!"
"With all the strength of a raging fire!"
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"Mysterious as the dark side of the moon..."
"Man, they even upstage us during musical numbers..."
"Yeah. Happens. I'm betting on a Tenchi solution, personally."
"Hey, guys...As much as I love that song, I think we're done with it."
"Alrighty!"
"You didn't mind all that gender-fixated fuss, Spike?"
"Eh, I'm alright. I mean, you put up with all sorts of mess from everyone, right?"
"Yeah. I mean, they're my crew. That makes us like family. Or something."
"Yeah. I kinda noticed...And...I think you're right. I figured 'what would Seed do?' and let them have their giggles. It was...kinda fun."
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"It was pretty fun, headache aside."
"Yeah... I guess that's your skill."
"Skill?"
"I heard an old story that trainers like you...Had special skills. Specialties. Some could catch pokemon with ease, or work really well with a specific type, or raise a really powerful pokemon using math... But then there's you.
I didn't think I could get this far with you. I didn't think I could ever be this strong, or have so many people I wanted to protect. That's something you did.
Even if we have every reason to distrust you...Sooner or later, our resistance is overcome, and we like you."
"That's not magic. That's just interpersonal skills."
"Eh. I'm just saying... I guess... What I'm saying is, I've learned a lot, too.
And whatever happens in there, well... You make me proud to protect those bonds you've made. And that I've made, too."
"...Likewise."
We fist-bump.
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Also, sorry for the brevity. Going on a trip, so packing cuts into editing, so I needed a shorter chapter.
I should really make sure not to read these so late at night... my laughing out loud at this latest update may have woken somebody up. :smallbiggrin:
Cieyrin
2011-07-16, 08:50 PM
Yay Scott Pilgrim reference! Even funnier coming from FISTICUFFS. :3
Also, loved the montage, though you had some unclosed color tags at the beginning of Spike's montage, one indigo (I think Phoebe?) and one red (after the first chorus).
Otherwise, yays, updates! Mulan is definitely one of my favorite Disney movies, that song in particular. XD
Yay Scott Pilgrim reference! Even funnier coming from FISTICUFFS. :3
Also, loved the montage, though you had some unclosed color tags at the beginning of Spike's montage, one indigo (I think Phoebe?) and one red (after the first chorus).
Otherwise, yays, updates! Mulan is definitely one of my favorite Disney movies, that song in particular. XD
Repaired.
Also, the real reason I included the song montage was not a deep love of that song (but I do like it), or the requests...But rather the revelation that I could get a Phoebe cameo in there if I did it. The fact that it was fun to screenshot hunt for was a bonus.
John Cribati
2011-07-16, 09:16 PM
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... I'm writing a story about a pair of lovers named Ray and Tyra who fight together.
I haven't replayed LeafGreen this far in years.
Coincidence... or mind control?
*totally paranoid*
Water_and_Wind
2011-07-21, 10:42 PM
Deme, I want to say that this is the best LP I have ever followed. I bring an offering in the pixelated likeness of the fiery goddess Azula, but with artistic license because I'm not really fond of some of the default moemon outfits, haha.
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Oh, that is so freakin' awesome~! Thaaank you ^^
Edit: There may be small delays to this chapter. I'm a bit behind on my work for my thesis, and feeling terrible besides.
I have it screenshotted, though, and some elements decided on in my head (decided not to write-as-I-go this week). For some preview...It features the training of Terra, ChuChu, and Rya, a guest appearance by Erica, and the evolution of another member of the reserves that I like.
Chapter 69B: At Last!
"Wow! Last time was really fun, with the musical numbers and the lesbians and all! I bet this is going to be all sorts exciting and --"
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"...Or I can just brick break geodudes. Yuup."
"Sorry, ChuChu. But hey: at least you're doing really well."
"Yeah, I guess... Umm...Hey, Boss?"
"...Yeah?"
"That's why you keep me around right? I mean, don't get me wrong -- going with you is fun, and there's no way I'm running out in the final fight...But...Well... I don't protect the others like Spike and I don't teach you things like Azula And..."
"And you feel like you don't have a place except for fighting?"
she blinks.
"Yeah! You got it in one!...Err...No, that's not the right tone, is it?"
I shrug.
"But...It's really like you said. Going with you is fun. You never take things too seriously...And I need that. I don't need another pokemon to lecture me. I need a pokemon who can be enthusiastic...And gentle, too. Like what you told me at the islands."
"So...I'm comic relief?"
"A bit."
I brace for impact.
And find impact...lacking.
"Woo-hoo! Comic relief is the best! Come on, let's go have some fun!"
She bounds off.
*Five Minutes Later*
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"Your definition of fun should not be 'mocking the Machoke.'"
"Oh, they just can't take steroid jokes. I'll live."
"You better."
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Of course she does.
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"That...should not have worked."
"No, it shouldn't have. But aint it neat?"
"...Yeah. I guess so."
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We just do some light and fun training for a while. And terrifying. So many ground types...
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Rya's relatively stable by comparison. It gives her a chance to get back in condition after being off for a while.
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"But I wanna dance!"
"I think your move-set is good enough. It's got good attacks, it can handle all kinds of foes...And you, missy, hardly need more attack power."
She pouts.
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Freaking hate bats.
"Stay with it, Rya!"
"I-I got you. Just tell me where to hit, and I'll trust you!"
"Got it! Right there!"
And her attack connects like lightning.
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"No hyper beam? Really?"
"Return packs a lot of punch...Besides, I like you being my little warrior of love."
"Yeah!"
She snuggles in for a hug. One thing I've learned on this quest is that pokemon are never what you expect them to be like. Even assuming little girls in costume, I expected Gyrados tend to be fiercer. Even looking at Rya, you don't expect...Someone so sweet.
I'm glad for a little surprise, I think.
"So between you and me, we're going to beat the pants off of them."
"And what will we do with the pants?"
...
...
"Not literally. I'm not sure I'd want to see that glasses-lady without pants."
I stick my tongue out.
"Well, you already have."
"W-whwat!?"
"'Cause she has a skirt."
I breathe a sigh of relief.
"Relax. Ok, my little soldier of love! Let's get to this!"
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Also, for being so sweet....Rya freaking tears this place the heck up.
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We continue training until we're done.
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***
And so the final member of our team's training begins.
"Come to that, you were the last member of the main team added, weren't you?"
"Yes. Something about screentime vs potential developement being a losing battle for all worthy pokemon on the far side of Celedon..."
"What?"
"It's nothing. Just pondering the notion of seniority."
"...Riiight."
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One problem with fighting using Terra for long stretches is...She tends to wear out quickly.
I can't tell sometimes if it's power points or just sleepiness, but we go in and out of pokecenters a lot. That's why I didn't notice too much when we picked up a guest.
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"Let her take a break, you stupid slavedriver!"
"I'm fi--"
"If you want a break, go ahead, you know?"
Because I don't feel like getting in Erica's way today. When the psycho gets more psycho, you don't stand in their psycho way.
I even give her a little space. But I'm still watching in case she decides that if she can't have her, no one can.
"I just want to know one thing..."
"I highly doubt that."
"Why dream of him?"
Terra gives her a long, hard stare.
"I dream of many things; I'm not even sure I know when I've stopped."
"So why not me? Why can't I taste myself in your dreams?"
The alakazam freezes, as if she'd not been prepared for this.
She looks up at me, and I shrug: what answers do I have to her heart? But she nods.
"...For your sake, I wish I knew. But that isn't the nature of dreams. You can only dream of what you dream of...Dreams want what dreams want."
"That's not an answer! That's a non-answer! I'm the smartest, so that makes me the best!"
"It's the only answer I know right now; at least, the only one I think'll matter tommorow. I think if I could decide what my subconcious brought up, I'd never dream of anyone. Just Locke's socks and Mobius Strips, 22 hours a day."
They fall silent, letting the sound of Erica sniffling fill the air. Terra looks at me again and then gently pats Erica's back.
"Now, I gotta go back to work. But I'll save you something -- see if I can't dream a good riddle for you."
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"That was pretty cool, Terra. You know, no matter what you say -- I think you're one of the good guys."
"...Perhaps. But I was one of the good guys with you...Before I was really good, I think. Excellence can be learned by watching -- that's what I've decided."
"...Thanks, Terra. Let's go beat up some pokemon."
"An excellent plan."
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"You know…I once felt that what you were doing was impossible: but also, that if I didn’t do it, I’d regret never seeing it rise and fail, not having worked to it, for the rest of my life.”
She had never said such a thing; I start.
“And now?”
”Now, I think I was wrong to be certain. We’re ready to toss the coin in the air, and see how it lands… The uncertainty is so exciting. This is…what I wanted not to miss, all along.”
“Hey, I’m pretty certain. Let’s –“
"WAIT!*bark*"
Oh dear.
"Missle? What is it?"
"It's MISSLE!"
"...I know. I just said your name."
"I know! I wanted to train, too!"
...Well, it's just going to be a little while. How bad could it be?
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RETREAT!
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Of course, it's not as if training at the base of the mountain is much greater. She's weak enough that a lot of the time, someone's covering for her.
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And then there's this, where she gets hit with recoil.
"You need to stop rushing against them wildly. You're just going to get hurt!"
"That's the way to win! If the door's shut, ram your head against it until a path opens! As long as you don't give up, a miracle will always occur!"
"...That's kind of cool. You're a brave little warrior, aren't you?"
"Really? I just figure it's what I can do... I mean, I don't know how to help my cause but to work with all my heart!"
"You really want that mansion for the pokemon, huh?"
"Well...Yeah! *bark* We live there! And I'll do anything to keep living there!"
"Well, you have my support when you bring it before the head of the Elite 4."
Because...Even if I can't get my wish, I refuse to drag their wishes with me!
...Except maybe Fungus-Mellow's wish. But can you blame me?
"Oh...Oh. Yeah. Yeah! I'll do it! Let's go!"
She rushes off, over-eager.
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"...Are you a little afraid? It sounds like it."
"...I-I was. But I'm not! No one's ever believe in me! But you do... So I can definately talk to this one guy! I can do it!"
"Rock on, little..."
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"Warrior?"
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"Ooh!"
..."Growlithe should not work that way."
"Reach out your hand, and a miracle will occur! That's...Missle! *bark*"
"Yeah, sure..."
***
"Well, it's time we begin."
"Yes. No more delays."
"All or nothing."
"Precisely. We cannot leave this place...Until we either are victorious, or all of us, excepting you most likely, are dead."
"...Yeah. That's...I'ma gunna go buy some healing items."
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But I guess the question is...What do I buy?
For the record, Seed's right. As player-thing, I totally had to do things the normal way for that evolution.
Anyway, next time we finally start the elite 4! But first, you guys get to decide: what sort of healing items should I buy? I've got a few hyper potions on-hand, and I'll be keeping those...But you can request more or less.
fizzmaister
2011-07-31, 10:24 PM
"Relax. Ok, my little soldier of love! Let's get to this!"
That line forced me to turn on Ai Senshi while reading the rest of the chapter. Not that that's a bad thing, but it was another musical number (at least for me).
Another great chapter. I was worried for a while about Growlithes evolution, but I'm glad to know that that was plot convenience and not something that sneaked past my code.
Penguinator
2011-07-31, 10:45 PM
"And what will we do with the pants?"
I love this line. :smallbiggrin:
Hawkflight
2011-07-31, 10:57 PM
Anyway, next time we finally start the elite 4! But first, you guys get to decide: what sort of healing items should I buy? I've got a few hyper potions on-hand, and I'll be keeping those...But you can request more or less.
My vote, based on numbers:
30 Full Heals, 10 Potions, 91 Hyper Potions, and sell anything you don't need for more Hyper Potions. That leaves you free to use 12 Hyper Potions per battle, with 6 left over to heal everyone up at the end of the battle.
Yes, I realize that's a lot, but most of us have developed an attachment to these characters, and we don't want to see them die.
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