This isn't your Dad's Childhood! This is Let's Play: Pokemon: Shiny Gold: Hard Mode!

[Cheesegear]

Murderface, commence killing spree!

[Vespe Ratavo]

Two chapters in one night? I am impress. And Murderface seems to be living up to his name. In that he murders people. With his face.

[Kobold-Bard]

Holy pokeballs!! Ripper was so badass he evolved and found a white shirt, just so he could rip it to pieces.

I approve.

[Raistlin1040]

Bonus Chapter 2

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Come on Bugsy! I'm sick of this town already, so let me take your badge so I can leave.
Do not underestimate my bugs! They will tear you limb from limb and assimilate you into the Hive!
That is freaky. Go, Ripper!
Metapod! Show him what ture strength looks like!

---Pokemon Speech---
Alright, I'm ready, let's do this.
Surrender, Totodile, or I will be forced to batter you into unconsciousness!
I'll never give up! Water Gun!
Critical Hit!
String Shot! Your Water Gun is strong...but I know something you don't know...
What's that?
LEADER Bugsy used a Super Potion!
My trainer actually cares about me enough to heal me!
Janick cares about me too! RAGE!
Ripper's Rage is Building!
Hahaha. I've still got some strength left! Tackle!
If that's your idea of a finishing move, you've got another thing coming. Scratch!
Critical Hit!
Tackle!
Critical Hit!
You won't beat me! Scratch!
Metapod fainted.

---Pokemon Speech---

Dammit! Go, Kakuna!
Good plan Bugsy! Follow a useless shell Pokemon with a useless shell Pokemon. Come on Ripper, you've got this!

---Pokemon Speech---

So, you're my enemy.
I guess I am.
There are no friends on the field of battle. I've heard of you, and your trainer.
How?
My son killed your comrade. Bug, a Ledyba.
You...Bug was my friend!
Then let's stop with the niceties and fight.Water Gun!
Your attacks can't pierce my thick hide. Harden!I will take you down! For Bug! Rage!
Ripper's Rage is Building!
Poison Sting!
Water Gun!
Good...You have won...I submit willingly.
Kakuna fainted.

---Pokemon Speech---

UGH! Go, Scyther! Finish this battle!
Hang in there Ripper!

---Pokemon Speech---

I will delight in ripping you in two, little blue worm. Kakuna and Metapod are paltry maggots next to me.
I'll win this battle, even if it takes everything I have!
But look at you now. Wounded by Metapod and Kakuna, slowed by strings that trap you. Leer!
Water Gun! I'm still up and fighting, aren't it?
For now...But now that your defenses are weakened, perhaps not for much longer. Quick Attack!
Agh! Scratch!
It hurts, doesn't it? Wallowing in your own failure? Let this be a lesson to you about fighting. The strongest fighter always wins. Always. Quick Attack!
Critical Hit!
Agh! Water Gun!

---Pokemon Speech---

Look at that Janick. Your precious Totodile can't handly my Scyther.
Can it, Brundlefly. I'm about to kick your ass. Ripper, return! Go, Sir Misery!

---Pokemon Speech---

Quick Attack! What? Where'd he go?
I'm afraid, my friend, that Ripper has taken a leave of absence, and I've been assigned as his replacement.
Show yourself! Where are you?!
I'm right here, my aggressive little arthropod.
Fury Cutter!
Hahaha. Your attacks are pathetically weak. Feel true power! Watch, as my spell renders you harmless. Hypnosis!
Now to attack with my own moves.
Hm. It seems like my attacks aren't strong against his hard exoskeleton. Janick! Give Ripper a potion!
I feel better. What do you need me to do?
Finish off that Scyther. He's asleep for now, but he'll wake soon.
Scratch!
You foolish alligator! You returned? To fight ME? You were better off hiding behind your trainer while I fought the ghost. Quick Attack!
Ugh. Sir Misery, I don't know if I can take another hit.
Harness your power, you insufferable cretin! Focus! Hone your strength and finish him! Collect your anger, channel your hatred, and Win. The. Battle!
I understand.
What's the matter? Have I paralyzed you with fear?
Water Gun!
Scyther fainted.
Sir Misery, I feel strange...I don't know what's happening...I...I...AHHHHHH!

[Mercenary Pen]

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Come on Bugsy! I'm sick of this town already, so let me take your badge so I can leave.
Do not underestimate my bugs! They will tear you limb from limb and assimilate you into the Hive!
That is freaky. Go, Ripper!
Metapod! Show him what ture strength looks like!

---Pokemon Speech---
Alright, I'm ready, let's do this.
Surrender, Totodile, or I will be forced to batter you into unconsciousness!
I'll never give up! Water Gun!
Critical Hit!
String Shot! Your Water Gun is strong...but I know something you don't know...
What's that?
LEADER Bugsy used a Super Potion!
My trainer actually cares about me enough to heal me!
Janick cares about me too! RAGE!
Ripper's Rage is Building!
Hahaha. I've still got some strength left! Tackle!
If that's your idea of a finishing move, you've got another thing coming. Scratch!
Critical Hit!
Tackle!
Critical Hit!
You won't beat me! Scratch!
Metapod fainted.

---Pokemon Speech---

Dammit! Go, Kakuna!
Good plan Bugsy! Follow a useless shell Pokemon with a useless shell Pokemon. Come on Ripper, you've got this!

---Pokemon Speech---

So, you're my enemy.
I guess I am.
There are no friends on the field of battle. I've heard of you, and your trainer.
How?
My son killed your comrade. Bug, a Ledyba.
You...Bug was my friend!
Then let's stop with the niceties and fight.Water Gun!
Your attacks can't pierce my thick hide. Harden!I will take you down! For Bug! Rage!
Ripper's Rage is Building!
Poison Sting!
Water Gun!
Good...You have won...I submit willingly.
Kakuna fainted.

---Pokemon Speech---

UGH! Go, Scyther! Finish this battle!
Hang in there Ripper!

---Pokemon Speech---

I will delight in ripping you in two, little blue worm. Kakuna and Metapod are paltry maggots next to me.
I'll win this battle, even if it takes everything I have!
But look at you now. Wounded by Metapod and Kakuna, slowed by strings that trap you. Leer!
Water Gun! I'm still up and fighting, aren't it?
For now...But now that your defenses are weakened, perhaps not for much longer. Quick Attack!
Agh! Scratch!
It hurts, doesn't it? Wallowing in your own failure? Let this be a lesson to you about fighting. The strongest fighter always wins. Always. Quick Attack!
Critical Hit!
Agh! Water Gun!

---Pokemon Speech---

Look at that Janick. Your precious Totodile can't handly my Scyther.
Can it, Brundlefly. I'm about to kick your ass. Ripper, return! Go, Sir Misery!

---Pokemon Speech---

Quick Attack! What? Where'd he go?
I'm afraid, my friend, that Ripper has taken a leave of absence, and I've been assigned as his replacement.
Show yourself! Where are you?!
I'm right here, my aggressive little arthropod.
Fury Cutter!
Hahaha. Your attacks are pathetically weak. Feel true power! Watch, as my spell renders you harmless. Hypnosis!
Now to attack with my own moves.
Hm. It seems like my attacks aren't strong against his hard exoskeleton. Janick! Give Ripper a potion!
I feel better. What do you need me to do?
Finish off that Scyther. He's asleep for now, but he'll wake soon.
Scratch!
You foolish alligator! You returned? To fight ME? You were better off hiding behind your trainer while I fought the ghost. Quick Attack!
Ugh. Sir Misery, I don't know if I can take another hit.
Harness your power, you insufferable cretin! Focus! Hone your strength and finish him! Collect your anger, channel your hatred, and Win. The. Battle!
I understand.
What's the matter? Have I paralyzed you with fear?
Water Gun!
Scyther fainted.
Sir Misery, I feel strange...I don't know what's happening...I...I...AHHHHHH!

Just as a note, the Lime Green you used for Scyther's text here doesn't seem to work too well inside a spoiler. Other than that, good job.

[Raistlin1040]

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HA! I feel good! Na na na na na na na! I knew that I would, yeah!

Damn. Can you say Buzzkill?

Is it true what they're saying? Team Rocket is back?
Oh, those guys? Yeah, I took care of them.
...What do you mean, took care of them?
Well I beat them at the Slowpoke Well. There were like, four of them. I'm pretty sure they know not to mess with me now.
Janick! This is something bigger than you and me! Team Rocket is a serious threat to the world of Pokemon! You can't just leave them to their own devices and beat them when they show up! You need to take the initiative and go after them!
Hey, look at me, look at me. How many badges to you have?
Well, two, but-
That's how many I have. I'm your rival. Team Rocket is a nonissue. Forget about them, and get badges so that you can ultimately beat me or whatever.
No! I'm not selfish like you! Pokemon are supposed to protect people, and if no one else is going to try and stop Team Rocket, I'll do it myself!
Alright Adrian. battle me first though, alright? My team is itching for a fight.


Sir Misery, what the hell is this?
I am not the only Sorcerer of my time to have been cursed, Janick. Fear not, this one cannot stand up to my powers!

Yes...My focus has returned! I can cast one of my old spells again!

Ha! Feel the power of my mighty Night Shade!

Well that's great, but Adrian's Bayleef is going to beat you into nothing, so I'm pulling you. Go, Ripper!

Rip rip!
Baaaaaayleef!
Riiiip!
Ripper, stop consorting with the enemy!

...What the hell is this garbage!? Come on Murderface, take out that plant.

Alright Murderface! Finish it off! Go for...the...throat?
Adrian, what the hell are you doing? You can't interrupt a Pokemon battle.
Call off your Rattata! I surrender! Just call it off!
This is how Pokemon battles work, idiot! The strong Pokemon win and the weak Pokemon lose! Look what you did to Murderface! He's all freaked out and confused and...Murderface? MURDERFACE!
MURDER...FACE!!!
AGH!
Murderface! Get off of him! He's not a Pokemon you moron!
Murder! Murder!
Murderface, Return! Dammit Adrian, that looks like it hurts! Come on, we'll get you to a doctor.
No...I'm fine. How's Bayleef?
Ah...He's alright. You should really get that arm looked at...He bit you really hard...
No, I'll see you later Janick. Bye.

He grabbed his Bayleef and ran off, flailing in his pockets for Potions. I decided to look at my own team. Adrian is kind of a soft idiot, so he would never let his team kill someone. Ripper was fine.

However, he is in BIG TROUBLE, for failing to beat Bayleef. So for now he's going to sit in the Box and think about what he's done. Or failed to do.

Also I caught a worm. I'm starting to think my "Name them something Awesome, and they'll be awesome" strategy isn't working out so well, considering Ripper is a wuss. Ah well. Maybe if I yell his name on the battlefield, the other trainers will be momentarily confused.

You know, I'm actually pretty hungry...Oh look. A wild Turkey thing.
What happened next can only be described as a chase scene out of Scooby Doo. After a half hour of running around, I finally caught up with the turkey thing.

...Right when he ran into two other guys. Screw my luck. However, they gave me another HM, so there is that, I suppose.

I taught it to Ivy2, since she doesn't really have any good moves.

Alright, Route 34. On my way to the big city. Nothing's going to stop me now!

Except this guy.

And those people. Alright, now that that's over...

Nothing officer, I'm just a Pokemon Trainer...trying to get to the city...nothing more than that...I swear...
"A Pokemon Trainer? Why, SO AM I! Let's have a battle!"
...Sure...

Murderface, I swear, if you attack the Policeman like you attacked Adrian...

Thank you officer. We'll just be on our way now...
"Hey wait! Is that...blood on your Rattata's mouth?"
Ah...No, um...It's ketchup. We stopped for burgers on the way here...He's a messy eater you see...

Whew. You, Murderface, are going to end up getting me in a lot of trouble.

Not really, kid. Murderface, take care of this.

Huh. Weird. How did he get my number?
Yeah 'lo. This is Janick.
This is Adrian. I just wanted to check and see if you're still working on getting badges?
Duh.
Okay, well I'm going after Team Rocket. Watch out in Goldenrod City. I think they might be planning to take over the Radio Tower or something.
Riiiiight. How's your arm?
What...I...It's fine, I got it all bandaged and-Then my conscience is appeased. Later, jerk.
I hung up.

Alright. Here I am. Goldenrod City.

As a note, I've made another modification to the Hard Mode rules. Mostly because I ran around Route 34 for ten minutes and the ONLY things that came at me were Pidgeys, Ratattas, and Zubats. If I've caught something in-game already, I'm not catching it again, and I will catch the next thing I see that I've not caught. If I can't find anything I haven't caught before, I don't catch anything on the Route. But I am NOT running around with a 2nd Murderface.

[Kobold-Bard]

I fear how Jannik will react to Togepi popping out of that egg

[Raistlin1040]

The Egg is still in the box. I left it in when I put in Ripper, so I was running around with 5, hoping to get something in the Forest. As it were, I captured Billy Idol, so that's cool.

[Vespe Ratavo]

Is Billy Idol's special ability that no other Pokemon can use moves that end with Dance while he's out?

...shush. I'm trying.

[Sliver]

You should have continued your pokemon blue LP instead... It was hilarious and I'm mad at you, Vespe.

[Penguinator]

Poor Ripper. Janick doesn't give a fig for type matchups, does he?

[Raistlin1040]

OOC, I had nothing else to use. Stoney would've gone out like THAT, Sir Misery was hurt, Murderface has no Defense at all, and Invincible and Ivy2 aren't leveled enough. I actually hoped I could get a lucky crit and win. Luckily, he only used Leer when Murderface was in.

[Cheesegear]

I thought when Pokémon were given nicknames, they still only say their own species like normal.

Still, Murderface saying "Murder! Murder!" everytime he looks at...Well, anything, is pretty chilling.

Also, the rules for Hard Mode don't exactly disallow Grindan Time. So, being underlevelled isn't an excuse.

[Raistlin1040]

They do. I've always thought the "Only able to say their own name" thing didn't make sense. They understand English, so it's not for lack of knowledge. They can form a Human word perfectly (Their name), but somehow it changes when they evolve (which changes their name). I'm lampshading it by having them say their nickname.

[Penguinator]

OOC, I had nothing else to use. Stoney would've gone out like THAT, Sir Misery was hurt, Murderface has no Defense at all, and Invincible and Ivy2 aren't leveled enough. I actually hoped I could get a lucky crit and win. Luckily, he only used Leer when Murderface was in.

That makes sense. Especially with no Ice Fang in this game.

[Kobold-Bard]

Plus Meowth could talk, so they definitely have the ability to speak Humanese is they put their mind to it.

[Sliver]

Please don't him talk if you get a Meowth... He won't learn pay day that way!

[Cheesegear]

Plus Meowth could talk, so they definitely have the ability to speak Humanese is they put their mind to it.

One Meowth can talk. And he's the exception to the rule. And he can't even learn Pay Day.

EDIT: Bulbapedia tells me there are a bunch of Pokémon who can speak. But, they're all pretty extraordinary and/or psychic. Murderface must be one of the special ones.

[Kobold-Bard]

One Meowth can talk. And he's the exception to the rule. And he can't even learn Pay Day.

Well of course, the ability to communicate in Humanese requires you to have a true desire to become Human, something most Pokemon do not have (why would you when you can blow stuff up with your breath after all).

Why doesn't Meowth catch his own Pokemon? It's not like he minds Pokemon being kept in Pokeballs.

[Raistlin1040]

If Murderface had opposable thumbs, he could use guns.

Imagine the possibilities.

For the record, guys, Ripper has been saying his name since like, the second chapter.

[Cheesegear]

For the record, guys, Ripper has been saying his name since like, the second chapter.

*facepalm*

Of course 'Rip! Rip!' just doesn't have the chilling, awesomitude of 'Murder, Murder!'

"Hey, Murderface, how come you can say your own name?"
"Murder!"
"Alright, Murderface...I'm backing away. You like the Pokéball? You like the 'ball? Huh?"
"Murder, Murder."
"Back, Murderface, get back! Okay, I don't care anymore. Say whatever you want. You don't have to go back in the 'ball just calm down. It's me buddy, remember me?"
"MURDER!"
"Aaargh!"

[Penguinator]

I thought someone had pointed that out a long time ago. I guess not?

[SKarious]

Murderface is one mean and serious ratatta. I didn't know they could be so useful.
Maybe I should try training one.

[Kobold-Bard]

Murderface is one mean and serious ratatta. I didn't know they could be so useful.
Maybe I should try training one.

If done right they can be useful. There's a reason all the in-game superpowers use them: Team Rocket, Joey, assorted children

Seriously though, they are pretty sweet if you can be patient and not replace them with something fancier.

[Deth Muncher]

If done right they can be useful. There's a reason all the in-game superpowers use them: Team Rocket, Joey, assorted children

Seriously though, they are pretty sweet if you can be patient and not replace them with something fancier.

I thought Team Rocket just had a fetish for purple Pokemon?

Rattata
Koffing/Weezing
Ekans/Arbok

etc.

[arguskos]

I thought Team Rocket just had a fetish for purple Pokemon?

Rattata
Koffing/Weezing
Ekans/Arbok

etc.

You missed Zubat/Golbat.

They also use Raticate and Slowpoke though, non-purples.

[Deth Muncher]

You missed Zubat/Golbat.

They also use Raticate and Slowpoke though, non-purples.

Eh, they used Raticate because it evolves from a purplemon, and they used Slowpoke because they were stealing their tails (as this LP has detailed for us). I wave my hand at your frippery.

[Sliver]

They use Raticate because they aren't aware that they can press B to cancel evolution. Probably because they can't read all those meta-gamy signs...

Didn't they use slowpokes only in the cave, eating their tails?

Thinking about those signs... What gives? Who is the idiot that put up all those signs anyway? That's all that interests the world? Why do you have to travel everywhere to read it? Can't they just sell a pokemon faq and put up signs that actually mean something? Or advertise...

[Kobold-Bard]

They use Raticate because they aren't aware that they can press B to cancel evolution. Probably because they can't read all those meta-gamy signs...

Didn't they use slowpokes only in the cave, eating their tails?

Thinking about those signs... What gives? Who is the idiot that put up all those signs anyway? That's all that interests the world? Why do you have to travel everywhere to read it? Can't they just sell a pokemon faq and put up signs that actually mean something? Or advertise...

Advertising implies there is anything to sell other than Pokemart items and food.

Which there isn't.

[Dairun Cates]

If done right they can be useful. There's a reason all the in-game superpowers use them: Team Rocket, Joey, assorted children

Seriously though, they are pretty sweet if you can be patient and not replace them with something fancier.

THE F.E.A.R. THE F.E.A.R.! WHY GOD WHY!? I JUST WANT TO BE ABLE TO ATTACK IN PEACE!