Pokémon: Kanto's Rebirth [T] [IC]

Pokémon: Kanto's Rebirth (IC)

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Pokémon: Kanto's Rebirth [T]
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OOC+SU thread found here.
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Background;

'I wanna be the very best,
Like no one ever was.
To catch them is my real test,
To train them is my cause.'​

Kanto is seen as the original region throughout the Pokémon world. It is here that the art of Pokémon training began. Pokémon battling was always very popular in the region, and the tradition lasts to this day with young people from all over the globe idolizing and watching their favourite Pokémon trainers on their journey.

Over the years, very little has changed about the region geographically. Kanto still has its very luscious, green landscape that appeals to many making it a popular tourist destination. Celadon city and Saffron city both remain as the most urban areas found in the region. However as rare Pokémon were being found in foreign countries, many species were brought into the region over time. These Pokémon are mainly few and far between, however there are some species that are in plentiful supply. Also, many of the Gym leaders have either been replaced or have been removed completely and moved to other towns and cities. The Elite Four has experienced two changes, with both Koga and Karen have both left and been replaced by those who were seen as the most suitable replacements. Also Pokéathalons and Pokémon Contests have been introduced to the region to the excitement of many non-battlers.
Pokémon are used for many reasons in the region; battling, pets, workers, actors, travelling companions and many more. Obviously, the first option is the most popular with many trainers striving to be the strongest and one day become champion, but the a lot of Pokémon are used for more than the obvious choice, especially with the introduction of Pokémon Contests and Pokéathalons.

It has been widely reported that Team Rocket has returned yet again, along with their leader Giovanni. The last two revivals occurred without their original leader and they weren't the force they used to be without a recognized leader. It seems that Team Rocket are a pain in the backside for Kanto as they just won't seem to leave their region alone, much to the dismay of the Kantonians. However, they seem to be their usual selves as they aren't any more discreet than they were during their previous attacks on Kanto, often leaving clues to any missions they carry out, which often was their downfall in previous attempts to take over Kanto.

You;

'I will travel across the land,
Searching far and wide.
Each Pokémon to understand,
The power that's inside.'​

Every year, Professor Oak sends out a letter to three young people aged between ten and sixteen throughout the region of Kanto who he believes has great potential to become a successful Pokémon trainer. Each year, he gives each of these trainers a Pokémon to raise and care for, as well as a Pokédex to fill out info on the many Pokémon in the world. He keeps in contact with each of the young people he gave a Pokémon to and stays up to date with their adventure. Every so often he sends one of his Aides to give something of use to each trainer. Throughout the region he is seen as one of the kindest men to grace the world.

However, this year with thanks to Professor Juniper, Oak has six Pokémon to give out to people with potential to make it as great Pokémon trainers. You are one of the six trainers selected by Professor Oak, and have made your way to Pallet town to thank the Professor as well as receive your very own partner Pokémon along with a state of the art Pokédex! You then begin your journey around the region of Kanto, visiting all areas of the region on your way to obtaining all eight badges and competing in the famous Indigo Plateau competition! On your journey you may meet up with, and even travel with your fellow players, encounter some very powerful trainers (including an Elite Four member of your choice) and maybe even venture to the Sevii Isles if you guys think it's a good idea!

Rules;

'You teach me and I'll teach you,
Pokemon! gotta catch'em all!'​

1) Follow all existing PC roleplaying rules.
2) Please, don't god-mod.
3) Let us know if you'll be inactive.
4) Make your reply as long as you possibly can.
5) I will decide if you capture the pokemon or not, leave the ball rocking at the end of your comment.
6) You can decide whether the opponent does or does not faint when facing an NPC (which you can battle at any time).
7) When battling another player, please come to a conclusion of who is to win between yourselves. You can even let the match end in a draw. If you cannot come to a decision, I will decide on the winner based on who's posts are more descriptive.
8) This roleplay will take place in chapters. You do not need to keep up with everyone else, or be in the right chapter. However it is advised as if you're not you may miss important events.
9) This roleplay is not based on levels, therefore you can let your Pokémon learn moves at any time, however try not to be unrealistic. However, I will inform you when your Pokémon is able to evolve, then it is your decision if your Pokémon will evolve or not. Once I've let you know your Pokémon can evolve, you can do so at any time.
10) You may carry around as many Pokémon as you wish to, similar to in the Manga. If you decide you don't want to carry around certain Pokémon, you can store them in the 'box' which is accessible at every Pokémon Center.
11) Reserves last 48 hours.

A young boy named Axel around the age of 15 has just reached the end of Route 1 heading into Pallet Town where the world renounced Professor Oak lives. The wind blows through his shaggy long hair slightly and he has a look of determination on his face that is projected from his eye blue eyes. He cracked his knuckles and grinned. He knew he'd be a Pokemon master, no matter what it took. "I'm finally here." He says to himself as he walks up a tall hill and reaches the front doors of Professor Oaks lab. He trembles a bit as he reaches for the door. "He chose me to come here so I know I can do it." He then grabs the door handle and pulls it open coming into the bright illumination of the lab. He smiled, his Pokemon journey was about to begin.

MrFantasy, you can't join a roleplay like that. You have to have signed up - and the sign-ups are here: https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=282569

Chapter 1

Pallet Town

Pallet town is a small, quaint town in western Kanto. There is very little services in an area that doesn't really require them. There are a few shops owned by local people selling groceries but none sell Pokémon related goods. There are only a few houses in the rural town. Pallet is surrounded by dense forestry which is very hard to go through so it is recommended that you avoid it. In the south-east of the town lies the world renowned Oak Laboratory, where the Professor is awaiting your arrival. Upon your arrival you will be gifted the Pokémon you have previously selected in your SU, along with a Pokédex and a number of Pokéballs. After you receive your starter you may travel the small town, and socialize with the locals. One of the locals gives each new trainer five Oran Berries.. You can create the appearance and personality of this character yourselves, or you can choose to completely ignore the event and not got the Berries.

Available Pokémon;

Only your starter.

What may, may not and must do;

- You must travel in Pallet Town.
- You must receive your starter Pokémon.
- You may have as many posts as you wish in Pallet Town.
- You may not interact with other roleplayers here, you all arive at different times.

Route 1

Heading north from Pallet Town, Trainers must make their way around a large but very primitive route, that will become their very first route they will explore on their journey. The route is riddled with large patches of tall grass, and ledges that contour from far east to all to the far west, blocking off most of the route making it hard to travel north, only to have small gaps by which the road has been broken into it.

Available Pokémon;

Common;

Uncommon;

Rare;

What may, may not and must do;

- You must go into Route 1.
- You may catch the Pokémon you battled.
- You must end an attempt to catch a Pokémon with the throwing the Pokéball, I will decide whether you catch it or not.

Oak Pokemon Laboratory.
The sign's inscription confronted Hunter like nothing he had ever come across. On one hand, he was finally going to receive his first Pokemon, an event that would inevitably change his life forever. On the other hand, the entirety of his life had been leading up to this moment, and now he had no idea what to expect. It was a truly daunting moment.

Looking up at the sky, which was still a pinkish shade of dawn, Hunter breathed in deeply, steadying his nerves. The air was cold and tasted of dew. It had a mesmerizing effect, and accepting the feeling of the adrenaline pumping through his veins, Hunter walked up to the Laboratory's front door and placed his hand on the knob.

The interior of the research center was not what Hunter had imagined it to be like. Instead of being a rather alien place, filled with test tubes and unearthly experiments, it was a rather cosy place. Several scientists sat around a table engaging in early morning chit-chat. Another was busying himself at a small kitchen setup, getting his daily dosage of caffeine. Indeed, it was further from Hunter's imagined scene than he could believe. One or two machines sat in a corner of the carpeted floor, humming gently, but by no means were they unnerving. Hunter breathed a sigh of relief, thankful that Professor Oak wasn't some crazy scientist after all, and allowed himself to smile slightly. Then again, I still haven't seen Oak.

This dilemma was solved within seconds as a kind-looking man in a lab coat strolled over from the other side of the room, whistling to himself and flipping through sheets on a clipboard. He looked to be in his mid-fifties, a hint of grey just starting to poke through his light brown hair. He looked up from the clipboard and looked surprised when he saw Hunter standing near the doorway. "Well, you're certainly early!" His voice completed the perception of being a kind man; it was filled with grace, hospitality, and experience. Hunter suddenly found himself feeling right at home in the man's presence. "I'm Oak, as you may have guessed. And I have no doubts about who you are! Right this way!"

Professor Oak led Hunter into a section of the Lab which was more secluded than the entrance lobby. This was evidently where the more scientific stuff went on, but again, there were no horrifying experiments taking place. Just more gently-humming machines, which Hunter imagined would be quite placid if they were sentient beings. Oak walked around the other side of a table in the middle of the room and placed himself on a comfy-looking armchair. He began to flip through more sheets of paper, but noticed Hunter was still standing, and directed him to sit in a chair identical to his own. "Please, don't just stand there. You'll make me uneasy!" he laughed. Hunter did so, and thought this is either going to be an interrogation, or the best job interview of my life.

After several moments, the Professor began to speak. "You certainly don't talk much, do you?" Hunter smiled awkwardly and tried to laugh, but all that came out was a nervous "eheeeah..."
Oak smiled. "No worry. What's your name?"
"Hunter Martell."
After a few seconds of scrambling through more sheets of paper, Oak let out a satisfied "ah, yes, that's right, here we are!" In his hands was something Hunter recognized to be his Pokemon Trainer license form. His one-way pass to becoming a Master. "Ah, you know what this is, do you? Well, simply put, it dictates that you'll treat Pokemon as equals and do your utmost to prevent harm from befalling them. Beyond that it's just a bunch of really boring legal stuff with no real use. I'll need you to just sign this one at the bottom there..."

Several forms later, Oak clapped his hands together and leaned back in his seat. "Well, that's that! I bet you've been waiting for this for a long time, eh? Come with me." He stood and walked over to one of the larger-sized machines in the room. Hunter followed suit. The Professor waited for Hunter to join him next to the whirring contraption, and then pushed a button on its surface. A glass section slid open, revealing something Hunter had only ever seen on TV. His anticipation was hard to contain as Oak pointed to the six objects in turn. "Pokeballs. But you already knew that, didn't you? Each one contains a Pokemon. This one is Bulbasaur, this one a Charmande-"
Hunter cut him off before he could go on. "I'll take Charmander."
"You're sure? I haven't told you what the others are, yet. Every Pokemon is different, remember!"
"I'm sure." And he was. After all, a Charizard was the first Pokemon he had ever imagined himself owning. Every time he thought about his future, the fire-breathing reptile was always present.
Oak smiled warmly and gestured from Hunter to take the Pokeball. "It's yours." Trembling, Hunter reached into the machine and grasped the orange-sized ball. It slid out of its holster with a small click!. "I suppose you're ready to meet your new friend, hmm?"

Seconds later, Hunter was greeted with a loud yawn from a very sleepy-looking, very brightly-coloured bipedal lizard. The flame at the tip of its tail pulsed gently, synchronized with the reptile's heartbeat. "Chaaaaar..." It looked up at Hunter, and there was something in its eyes, something that just said it wanted Hunter to be its Trainer. Hunter bent down and extended his arms, which was all it took for the Charmander to leap over to him with a happy-sounding cry. "We're gonna be the best of pals, Charmander!"
Oak smiled yet again, pleased with the obvious bond between these two beings. "Some things you should know. Charmander can be very temperamental. This particular one is a male, so natural territorial instincts will kick in eventually. Try not to do anything that might upset it. The flame on its tail is like its life force, never let it get extinguished. Oh, and you can nickname it, if you like!"
Hunter looked at the creature in his arms and grinned. "Charmer." The lizard seemed to nod in affirmation that this was, in fact, its name.

Minutes later, Hunter was standing at the entrance to the Lab yet again, this time shaking Oak's hand and smiling. Not only had Hunter been given his first Pokemon, he had also received five empty Pokeballs and an encyclopedia-like gadget called a Pokedex. "Thankyou so much, Professor."
"Well, it's my duty! But, I hope you do well. Between you and me, that particular Charmander is in extremely good shape. Now then, it's time for you to leave, I'm afraid. I have quite a few more Trainers to give Pokemon to. Hunter... Your very own Pokemon legend is about to unfold! A world of dreams and adventures with Pokemon awaits!"

Standing outside on the still-damp grass, Hunter looked down at the Pokeball in his hand. "Let's go."

@Manganum: Great way to start the roleplay, well done! Especially loved the way you portrayed Oak's Lab.

Hunter received a Charmander!

@Royal: Great post! I was eager to find out how Rayne would be able to communicate with the Pokémon and I wasn't disappointed.

Rayne received a Squirtle!

It felt like a good five minutes that Jett was just standing in front of the door. His hands were shaking, his face was red, and his heart was beating far faster than it should have been. But he mustered up the courage that fifth minute to do something the he knew he could do despite any trembling or doubtful thought. He knocked on the door.

Normally that would be a small feat, but today he was alone in Pallet Town, knocking on the door of Professor Oak's Lab, about to get his first Pokemon. To have enough courage to not turn back around and give up was a pretty big deal. Not that Jett would have ever given up, he was too prideful a boy for that.

The door opened up to reveal a man in a white lab coat, old with grey hair. This man was Professor Oak, the reason Jett was here right now. The older man greeted Jett, "Hello, come on inside. You're here to get your Pokemon, correct?"

A slight nod as he walked in the door was all the confirmation the fifteen-year-old gave, brave enough to knock, but not yet to speak as it seemed. "Well then please follow me," was the Professor's follow up, leading Jett toward the back of the lab, a place vastly different than the teenager had imagined. It was a cozy place, warm, and the researchers were much more casual than he had envisioned.

"I am Professor Oak," the older man spoke, "as you likely already guessed."

He picked up a clipboard off of his desk, next to the table that, Jett observed, held the Pokeballs for the new trainers. "So, what is your name?" questioned the Professor.

"Jett Minks," Jett replied. Well his voice had returned to him.

The Professor let out a chuckle, likely at Jett's tone of voice. Oak had seen many of his kind of trainer before, far too overconfident, the type who always would strive to be better than others. In his years the old man had learned to identify potential, but also the weaknesses a trainer would face, though he said nothing about it. A trainer would surely only learn through experience.
Handing Jett a form from the desk, he spoke, "If you would, fill that out. It's for your trainer's license."

Jett took the form, sitting down and analyzing it. He looked up for a moment. "I'm from Johto, originally. Will that make any difference?" he inquired.
Professor Oak shook his head. "It shouldn't. Unless you're a convicted criminal," he teased.

Jett didn't laugh, just went back to filling out his form in silence. As he worked the Professor began to speak. "Now I don't know how much you've thought about what Pokemon you want, but two are already taken. Charmander and Squirtle were claimed earlier this morning so that leaves you with-"

"Done," stated Jett, holding out his form. Oak looked slightly annoyed by the interruption, but this was another thing he'd learned to deal with.

"Well then it's time to get your Pokemon," he said, gesturing to the table Jett had spotted earlier. The teenager stood up, looking at the Pokeballs sitting atop it. Two were gone, leaving four. Honestly he hadn't even considered which one he wanted.

The Proffessor opened his mouth to explain his choices, but before he could do so Jett grabbed a ball at random.
"This one is the one I want," he said, as if he actually knew what it was. In hindsight it might not have been the best decision, but it wasn't like any of the Pokemon were bad.

Professor Oak looked genuinely surprised. He smiled. "Okay, well let it out then," the man instructed.
And Jett did. White light flashed from the Pokeball, fading to the form of a small, orange pig-like Pokemon. So he had chosen Tepig then. He crouched down to the small Pokemon's level, intrigued.

"Be careful," Oak advised, having seen too many incidents between kids and the starters before.
Jett ghosted his hands underneath the firey pig, causing it to back up a little. "Teeeh..." it sounded, weary of it's new trainer. "It's okay," Jett coaxed, looking it in the eyes.

The Tepig was soothed by this, relaxing into Jett's hands as the boy picked him up.
"Luca," Jett said, continuing as Tepig looked around to him, confused, "Is what I'll call you, okay?"

"Te!" answered the Tepig, a sound of agreement.

"Well, Jett, I suppose you can go now," Professor Oak said, gathering up Jett's Pokeballs and Pokedex and giving them to the new trainer. Jett sorted them away in his backpack, picking up Luca again, and walking towards the door. "Thank you," he said, more of a mutter or a mumble than an actual statement. Jett was never the expressive type.

"Well good luck," came Oak's final words to Jett before the boy walked out the door, now fully confident in himself with the company of his Pokemon.

(OOC: If it's no big deal, I'm going to write my post as if my character were the last to go to Oak's lab)

The sun was already beginning its descent in the sky by the time Bennet had set his feet on solid ground for the first time in what was seemingly hours. Being that he was coming from Fuchsia City to Pallet Town, the easiest and most direct form of transport was by boat, across the water that separated the two places. Of course, arranging personal transport via boat from Fuchsia to Pallet wasn't particularly easy, but whatever the means, Bennet reached his destination, and that was all that mattered.

Practically bouncing from the excitement of getting a Pokemon at long last along with not being cooped up in a boat for one of the first times that day, the young soon-to-be Trainer made his way towards the Oak Pokemon Research Facility, drinking in his surroundings all the while. His trips into the Safari Zone aside, this was the boy's first time outside of his hometown. Pallet was certainly far smaller than Fuchsia, but that was almost a welcome change. The typical business and noise of the large city was nothing more than gentle goings to and fro, only a few people roamed the streets, and all of the faces were new. Bennet would normally have explored the town more, but he had somewhere to go, something important to do. It was that business that drove him across the gulf, and now moved his feet ever closer to the laboratory.

The lab was surprisingly homey once one got inside it. People chatted over lunch, which was being prepared in a kitchen-like area. Others were walking about, they, unlike Bennet, knew their way around the lab, and had somewhere to go. This wasn't Bennet's first time in a laboratory, but it certainly wasn't like the ones that his mother and father used. Not as many machines, larger, more people, not as many Pokemon.

Before he could observe the lab further, there was a soft crunch to his side. The source of the sound none other than the world-renowned Professor Oak, who was munching on an apple. Everything about him matched up with what Bennet had seen on television, as his parents were avid fans of the professor's and watched almost any program he appeared on. The stern, yet warm face, the light brown hair that was slowly greying, his classic white lab coat, he was definitely taller in person, and seemed to have a sort of aura to him, like he radiated knowledge and experience. Though, unlike other celebrities might, he wasn't at all intimidating. He seemed like a person you could talk to, not at all distant.

"You're Bennet, I take it?" the voice that Bennet had only ever heard through an electronic medium asked.

"Yes sir-ee." Bennet responded without difficulty, smiling as he did. "And you're Professor Oak, as everybody knows."

The professor nodded. "Please, follow me." He said, and began walking. Bennet began to follow him, looking around the lab as he did. There were several machines with blinking colors, lowly buzzing. Bennet could only guess their purpose, and would normally ask, but chose not to.

Suddenly, the professor stopped, and Bennet nearly walked right into him, stopping abruptly before he did. It took him a few moments to realize that they had reached their destination. A table, fitted with several holes to hold Pokeballs. The problem was, most of them were empty, only one was filled.

"Normally, there wold be more variety to choose from. But seeing as you're the last one to arrive..." Oak trailed off.

I'm the last one? That was some boat ride. Bennet leaned in towards the singular ball. "Well, which Pokemon is in it?"

"There's one way to find out." Oak said.

Bennet reached for the Pokeball, grabbing it and removing it from the hole it was neatly placed in. Almost as if one cue, the ball opened and a white light appeared, startling Bennet. The light faded and laying on the table was a curled green ball.

"That's a Snivy. A Pokemon naturally from Unova, it was given to me by Professor Juniper. It's a Grass-type Pokemon, and a very laid-back one at that." Oak explained.

Bennet, never taking his eyes off the Pokemon, saw a pointed head rise from the mass of green. A yellow leaf that somewhat resembled a collar pointed out from its neck, yellow circles surrounded its half-open red eyes. It yawned, and the looked directly at the unfamiliar human before it. Bennet and the Snivy stared at each other for several moments, not a sound was made. Bennet lifted it from the table suddenly and held it in front of him. He stared at it some more, and it continued to look him dead in the eye, not seeming phased at all.

Suddenly, Bennet burst out. "Oh, wow! This is just fantastic! He's so cool, and we're gonna have such a great time adventuring all over and we'll best friends forever and this is the greatest thing to ever happen to me and-" his speech continued to get faster and more incomprehensible as time went on.

"Don't hurt her now." Oak said, though Bennet could hardly hear him.

He was giving the Snivy a rather tight hug at the moment, but he released it as soon as the professor's words hit him. Nonchalantly, the Pokemon worked its way around Bennet's arm, eventually coiling around his neck and laying its head on his shoulder. It fanned out its tail and closed its eyes.

"So it's a girl Snivy, huh?" Bennet asked, and the professor nodded. "Okay. Good to know." He said as he and Oak began to walk towards the exit, the Snivy still planted firmly on Bennet's shoulders.

The two exited the laboratory and Bennet turned to the professor. "Thank you so so much, Professor Oak. This is such a neat opportunity, and I'm really thankful to be given the chance." he said sincerely to the man. Professor Oak simply smiled in return. "It's no trouble at all. Now go on, have an adventure. Meet and befriend many Pokemon, be careful, have fun, and don't forget to slow down and look every once in awhile." he said.

As he began to leave, Bennet turned back to Oak. "Don't worry, Professor, I will." he called, waving his hand in goodbye as Oak returned the gesture. Bennet looked to his shoulder, where the Snivy's head still rested. "Now I wonder what I'm going to call you."

(OOC: I had no classes today, so I decided to write my second chapter. Keep in mind that the person who gives you the Oran berries doesn't have to be anything like mine!)



So much to do! But now I have all the time in the world...
Hunter found it difficult to remember a time when he had been this content, this pleased with the direction his life was taking. Still standing motionless on the Laboratory lawn, he decided it was time to get to know his new friend a little better. He threw Charmer's Pokeball high into the air, something he had practiced in his mind for years. A burst of white light, and a jagged beam of energy... And there stood the two-foot fire-breathing lizard, taking in its unfamiliar surroundings. Hunter bent down, resting his hands on his knees, and smiled at Charmer. "I don't think I'll be keeping you inside your Pokeball much, Charmer. What do you think about that?"
"Char!" came the reply.
"Well, let's go, then! We've got a long road ahead of us." Charmer piped up in agreement, and the pair began to walk towards the road to Route 1.

They were stopped, however, just before they reached the line of trees that marked the boundary of Pallet Town, by a strange man. Dreadlocks hung down to his waist, a rasta beanie sitting on his head. He was shirtless, and wore a ridiculously baggy pair of pants. No shoes, either, noted Hunter. The Trainer didn't even have time to react before the strange man began to speak.
"Hey, man! Are you a new Trainer or what?"
Hunter started to nod.
"Man, that was like, a rhetorical question, or something. Anyways dude, my mom grew these berries, they're all blue and stuff... I picked way too many and I dunno what to do with them, dude. So here, take some, I got plenty more. They're good for your Pokemon, and even better for the environment, man! All organic, home-grown, fancy flavour..." he trailed off and began mumbling to himself, then began to walk away, before pushing his way through some bushes and starting to sing to himself. Hunter, not knowing what to think, looked at the five berries in his hand and instantly recognized them as Oran berries. "Well, that guy sure was weird." Charmer looked as confused as he did. "I suppose these'll come in handy though." He pocketed them and once again started to walk towards Pallet Town's tree border.

Before Hunter was laid the entire expanse of Route 1. It sloped gently upward from Pallet Town to Viridian City, several natural ledges dotting its surface. He was more than familiar with this Route, despite having never owned a Pokemon, and he had had to pass through it on many occasions, taking care not to disturb the wildlife. Today, though, things were different. An overwhelming sense of adventure and vastness seemed to creep into Hunter's world, and without a backward glance, he began sprinting towards the nearest patch of tall grass, Charmer barely managing to keep up.

Waist-deep in the grass, Hunter waded around, moving in the general direction of Viridian City, but still wanting to make the most of his time in Route 1. "Come on, there's got to be some wild Pokemon around here somewhere..." Charmer was completely buried in the grass, and chose to follow in close proximity to Hunter, using the already-bent blades to his advantage. Before long, both Hunter and Charmer noticed a disturbance. A section of the overgrown turf was shaking violently, and moving towards them at an alarming speed. "Charmer, go! Let's see what you can do!"

Letting out a surprisingly loud battle-cry, the lizard jumped into the air, pulling one of its arms back, preparing for an attack. He was met at the peak of his jump by a small bird-like Pokemon, a Pidgey, which had charged out of the shaking grass only milliseconds prior. It was clearly a territorial display. Things seemed to move in slow motion for Hunter - he watched as Charmer readied his claws in mid-air as the Pidgey charged at him, wings flapping like mad. Charmer brought his arm down, and the Pidgey realized its mistake just an instant too late. The Scratch attack was brought down on its back with surprising force, swatting the bird Pokemon out of the air. Charmer looked pleased, and readied himself into a battle stance as he landed. The Pidgey wasn't down for the count just yet, though. The two Pokemon stared into each other's eyes, neither one willing to back down. On one hand, the Pidgey was defending its claimed territory, allowing natural instinct to dictate its actions. On the other, Charmer was ready to prove its skills to its new Trainer.

Hunter took this opportunity to test out the Pokedex that Oak had given him. Flipping it open, he pointed it at the Pidgey and pressed the "scan" button. After a second or two, a 3-D rotating picture of the Pidgey appeared on the screen, and the Pokedex began to speak in a robot-like voice.


"Docile?! You've got to be kidding me!" Hunter didn't remember disturbing anything. Maybe it was just this one Pidgey that was having a particularly bad day. In any case, it was about to get worse. "Come on, Charmer, show it what you've got!" Hunter shouted. Charmer seemed to grin, and charged at the Pidgey with blinding speed. One or two attacks and just a couple of moments later, it was over; the bird Pokemon had fainted, unable to continue any further. Hunter kneeled down and gave Charmer an affectionate pat on the head, praising him for his efforts. "You were fantastic! Next time, though, let's try not to make it faint, OK?"
"Char." Which, when translated into English, Hunter imagined would have sounded like "sure thing!" though he could never be sure.

The rest of the trip to the end of Route 1 was mostly uneventful. A Rattata and a Zigzagoon had attempted to jump Hunter and Charmer, but neither of the Pokemon was any match for the fire lizard. The sun was beginning to climb high into the cloudless sky, and Hunter turned and squinted back down the road to Pallet Town. "I guess the other kids Oak talked about have probably got their Pokemon by now, huh? Well that means one thing... We gotta stay in the lead!" One last patch of grass was all that separated him and Charmer from Viridian City. "Let's go, Charme-" Hunter was cut off as something small, purple, and very, very quick sped out of the grassy patch, heading straight towards Charmer. Charmer barely had time to react as the purple blur smacked into his stomach, sending him skidding back several feet. "Charmer! Are you alright?" The reptile groaned an affirmation, and with a look of anger in its eyes, used Scratch simultaneously with both claws, attacking the purple, thorny Pokemon that had attempted to break his guard. He was too slow, however; the Pokemon, which Hunter recognized as one of the male Nidorans that were sometimes seen around Viridian City, managed to leap backwards, landing and preparing its next attack on Charmer.

Charmer looked like he was ready to fight, but as Hunter watched, he squeezed his eyes shut in pain and clutched his stomach. "Charmer! What's the matter?" Even as he spoke, a wave of understanding washed over him; Nidoran had been known to sting people on occasion, and if left untreated, their secreted venom could be fatal. "We have to get you to a Pokemon Center! Come on, Charmer!" But his new Pokemon wouldn't budge. Instead, he growled, the rage building up in his eyes.
"Chaaaaar..." The flame on his tail began to grow, eventually reaching the size of a soccer ball. This caused the Nidoran to hesitate, giving Charmer the window of opportunity he needed. "Charmander!" As he let out a loud cry, a ball of flame exploded from his mouth, rushing towards the Nidoran. Its fear was obvious. It turned to run, but was too slow. The Ember attack struck it on the side, throwing it at least a few yards away. Hunter watched on with awe, knowing exactly what had just happened. Blaze. But that mean's Charmer's getting weak... As his tail's flame died back down, Charmer again groaned, the poison obviously taking hold of him, but rather than escape from the battle with Hunter, he pointed an arm towards the Nidoran. "Char..." Hunter looked, and saw the purple Pokemon stirring.

"Oh, no you don't!" He quickly reached into his pocket and withdrew one of the empty Pokeballs given to him by Oak. Pressing the button on the center of the ball, it expanded to its full size. "You're mine, Nidoran!" The ball hurtled through the air and smacked into the Pokemon, before bouncing back up, snapping open, and converting the Nidoran's physical form into energy. The energy retreated inside the Pokeball, it snapped closed, and landed on the ground. It began to rock back and forth as the Nidoran attempted to escape.

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Sorry guys, I did this last night but when I posted it the website stopped working (for me) and I didn't copy so I had to start again -_-
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@Starsprite: Really good start, I think I'm going to enjoy reading how Jett develops throughout the roleplay.

Jett received a Tepig!

@The Noob Hacker: Great start, really enjoyed Bennet's personality and can't wait to read more.

Bennet received a Snivy!

@Century: Very good start, loved the way you incorporated Chris's past into the post.

Chris received a Bulbasaur!

@Manganum: Great follow up, especially loved your description of the 'Berry Man,' was very humorous!

Hunter received 5 Oran Berries!
Hunter caught a male Nidoran!

@Royal: Excellent post, loved how clear Squirtle's personality is to see.

Rayne received 5 Oran Berries!
Rayne caught a Pidgey!

TurkishDelight said:

Sorry guys, I did this last night but when I posted it the website stopped working (for me) and I didn't copy so I had to start again -_-

Click to expand...

(Yeah, there was a problem with Cloudflare and we were effectively DDoS'ing the site by trying to get onto it.
I think it might be nearly time for a reminder to Fuyu to make a post... Also, apologies, but this one's gonna be pretty short seeing as I placed my character right at the end of Route 1 in my last post, and I guess we can't go to Chapter 2 unless people are active.)


The Pokeball stopped rocking and glowed a tint of red for a few seconds, before returning to its dormant state. The Nidoran was caught! Hunter strode over to the ball and picked it up, before saying "you'll be called Kaiser". He then pressed the button to shrink it to a more portable size, and then pocketed it. "Charmer, we gotta get you to a Pokemon Center right away." The Charmander was evidently very ill, clutching its stomach and swaying side to side. The fire on its tail had died down to a flickering candle-like flame, a grave sign.

Hurriedly, Hunter pulled out Charmer's Pokeball and said "Charmer, return". Charmer obeyed without hesitation, and retreated inside its capsule in order to get as much rest as possible for the short trek to Viridian City.

Hunter had met the Viridian Pokemon Center's Nurse Joy on several occasions. She would occasionally drop by the Trainer's School in order to give demonstrations on how to care for sick Pokemon, but she was also a good friend of Hunter's parents. She was the kind of person who could make you feel safe, even when it seems like things can't get any worse.

Not like things could get much worse, though... Not even one Route in and I've already got Charmer poisoned! he thought, as he starting sprinting through the grass, not giving any Pokemon enough time to jump him.

Hunter was beginning to realize that no amount of studying Pokemon could prepare him for the reality. While he knew being a Trainer was a blessing, he understood that it was not going to be the way he imagined.

(OOC: Sorry it took so long.)

Alyss Redford
A start... or something like one anyway...

The small girl slowly padded her way forward out of the boat. She brushed anxiously at the black bangs sticking to her forehead. Pallet Town was warmer than that set of islands they had passed and it still was hard to get used to. She shook herself a little, trying to recover her legs. Unfortunately she almost tripped on the way up. "Ah... oops."

"Graceful today huh?" The teasing made her look up and nearly cry with relief, tackling the older girl. Of course she met her here, of course! It had been two years after all.

"Shana!" Instantly, the older girl, auburn curls shifting in the air, pushed her back. It wasn't done maliciously but was firm enough to tell Alyss all that she needed to know. Reluctantly the girl stepped back. She understood. This journey wouldn't let her cling. This was the time to grow up and do things. Still... it would be kind of nice to be able to count on her when things got ugly because with her around, they likely would get ugly.

"Zor told me to come make sure you got here," Shana explained casually, leading her up the grass to Pallet Town. "You ready?"

Alyss fidgeted and looked down. "Um... well... I... I think so." She felt the Soothe Bell against her wrist and relaxed a little, nodding with a bit more firmness than before. "I... I'll try my best."

Shana grinned. "You know what that means right? We're gonna battle sometime!" Alyss winced. She wasn't entirely sure she could battle. Shana saw this and now patted her head. "You dunno until you try girl. Go on now, give it a whirl, okay?" She paused outside a large building, windowed and distinct. Then again, it was the largest building in the small town. It did have a right to show off, now didn't it? Alyss nodded shyly and her friend sighed softly. "Don't give up before you start. Now listen: this is the lab. Professor Oak will walk you through it and then you is on your own sister. I gotta go take care of stuff at home. Take lots of pictures all right?"

At the mention of pictures, Alyss managed a small, soft smile. "Okay... p-please do you b-best."

Shana chuckled as she walked away, black sleeveless jacket rippling in the wind. "Tell yourself that too girl."

Alyss watched her go before entering the air conditioned lab with a small, relieved sigh. An elderly voice chuckled lightly. "You certainly took your time." Alyss jumped and her hand reflexively rested over her heart. An elderly man in a lab coat stepped from behind one of the bookshelves, smiling reassuringly. "My apologies miss, I didn't mean to frighten you. I heard you come in while I was adding to one of my books." He brushed sheepishly at his grey hair. "My name is Professor Oak and you are?"

Alyss cringed. This was what she had been dreading, introductions, conversations, people. "Ah... Alyss... Alyss Redford is my-my." She shifted uncomfortably, looking away. "That is my name sir." She looked ready to offer him a hand to shake but her nervousness kept them trembling behind her back.

Oak thankfully was not offended. "It is a pleasure to meet you," he told her calmly, thanking his instincts that he had chosen to drink some tea in between arrivals. This one looked about ready to pass out where she stood. "Now then, shall we get you your Pokemon?" The girl nodded timidly and followed him. He gestured to a box and she pulled out a red ball with a small shell design. "This one then? How about we have a look while I register you in your Pokedex?" Again, Alyss merely nodded, releasing a Pokemon to reveal a white and blue otter, shell resting on its stomach.

"Osha!" it declared at the sight of the girl, smacking its shell firmly with one flipper. "Wott!" added the Pokemon, grinning at her with adorable fangs.

Alyss' fear softened into joy. "You're so cute..." she whispered happily, kneeling down to hug the little Pokemon. "Can I call you Sammy? Can I?" Through a death grip, she heard a happy "wott!" of agreement. Oak chuckled, causing her to look up. Her expression stiffened again. "Um... thank you v-very much." she told him softly, averting her eyes once again.

"You're quite welcome," he told her, offering her the Pokedex and a few Pokeballs. "Now," he said quietly. "I believe that's everything. I would recommend going to train on Route 1 up ahead. The first Gym is no easy task. Also, I suspect you will need more Pokemon."

Alyss fidgeted. "I... I see. Thank you sir. I be-..." She nodded slowly. "I believe I will do that. Um... let's go Sammy." She hurried out of the automatic doors, causing the professor to chuckle again.

"We'll have to fear that one."

Bennet continued to observe Pallet Town as he walked, the same spring in his step from when he was arriving still present as he was departing. The early afternoon sun beat down on the new trainer, causing him to remove his light jacket and tie it around his waist. This was much to the dismay of the Snivy, who had to momentarily dismount her moving sofa. She was quick to climb back to Bennet's shoulders as soon as she felt she could without difficulty. Once back in position, she closed her eyes again, fanning out her tail and basking in the sunlight, clearly enjoying herself.

Bennet looked to his Pokemon and smiled. "You know, you're like a little queen up there. All high and regal. Oh! Maybe that's what I'll call you: Queen! What do you think of that?" the Snivy half-opened her eyes. She looked at Bennet for a moment. Then she yawned and laid her head back on Bennet's shoulder. Bennet smiled again. "Okay, Queen it is."

"Excuse me. Young man?" a voice rang out in front of Bennet. He turned to the voice, it was a woman standing outside of a house, which Bennet assumed was hers. He approached her. "Hello ma'am, my name's Bennet. It's nice to meet you." He said warmly. "Yes, it's nice to meet you too, Bennet." The woman said, her voice made it sound as if she had something else on her mind. "You wouldn't have happened to see my son, would you?"

Bennet blinked a few times, not really knowing how to respond.

"He has a very, um, distinctive style." She said, almost whispering the word.

Bennet stared at the woman.

"You know, long hair, baggy pants." She said, holding her hands somewhere around her waist.

Still no response.

She sighed. "Dreadlocks, shirtless, no shoes." The woman said, sounding somewhat defeated.

Bennet began thinking to when he first entered the town. "Hmm... Nope. I don't remember seeing any shirtless guys with dreadlocks today."

The woman sighed again, holding her face in her hand. "I don't know what I'm going to do with him. He goes out early in the morning, and no word from him since." She looked back up to Bennet. Her eyes suddenly lit up. "Oh, you're one of the new trainers. Wait right here." Without wasting any time, she went inside the house.

A few minutes later, the woman reappeared, a small brown drawstring pouch in hand. She held out the pouch to Bennet, who took it in his hand. "Those are some Oran Berries." She explained. "I love growing berries so every year I always make sure to grow a few extra for the trainers Professor Oak selects every year." The woman said with a warm, somewhat proud smile.

Bennet opened the bag, seeing the blue berries inside. He closed the bag again. "Wow, that's really nice of you. Thanks."

"Oh, it's no problem." The woman responded. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go look for my boy." With that, the woman left the house and starting walking in the direction from which Bennet had come.
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It certainly wasn't any cooler once Bennet had reached the sloped and grassy Route 1. It seemed like a fairly straightforward walk, and hopefully one that would not take much time. Bennet was trudging along the trail, getting hotter by the moment. All the while, Queen lounged on his shoulder, fanning her tail.

The grass rustled near Bennet.

Turning, buried in the grass, was a purple Pokemon. It screeched suddenly. There were more Pokemon following it, all of the same species. At least four of the exited the grass in front of Bennet. Being able to see them fully, the boy was able to recognize them as Ratatta. They looked at Bennet for a moment, the lead one screeched, and then they all ran off in the same direction. Curious, Bennet followed them, cautiously.

Around a tree, Bennet lost the Ratatta in another large patch of grass. Suddenly, there was a huge area of commotion in the grass, the backs of several purple and on black and blue Pokemon could be seen. Several growls, snarls, and screeches could be heard. Suddenly, the black and blue Pokemon was flung from the grass, landing on the dirt path. Bennet had never seen a Pokemon like it before. In an instant, the Ratatta group was on top of it, which caused Bennet to flinch, which sent Queen from his shoulders.

"Oh no! That poor Pokemon is getting all beat up for no reason. Queen!" He said, realizing that he had a Pokemon. Once Bennet saw that she wasn't on his shoulders anymore, he looked down to the ground behind him, where a wide awake and very annoyed Snivy stood. "Queen, we gotta do something!." he said to her. The Snivy looked to the battle, then back to Bennet. "Go help the blue one out." Bennet commanded his Pokemon. Once again, Queen looked into the fray. She yawned, stretched her muscles, and then dashed into the grass.

Without warning, she leaped from the grass that concealed her, crashing in to a Ratatta that was on top of the Pokemon in danger. The two Pokemon rolled together on the ground, Queen came out on top. Recognizing the new threat, some of the other Ratattas charged at Queen, tackling her. The grappling resumed, only this time Queen was sorely outnumbered.

"Queen, use Leer on them!" Bennet shouted, hoping his voice could project over the sounds of battle. The rumble in front of him continued a while, when suddenly the Ratattas stopped frozen in fear of Queen's threatening glare. Suddenly, the three Ratattas were bowled over by the blue Pokemon, who had escaped the remaining two somehow. That wasn't going to last for long, as the two Ratattas closely trailed the Pokemon.

"Queen, Tackle them!" Bennet said. Almost instantly, the Snivy launched herself at the two purple Pokemon, hitting the first one dead on. The two rolled off, completely missing the other one, who continued to run into the larger brawl. Queen and the Ratatta she tackled were going at it, the two ramming their bodies into each other, a match of endurance. Breathless moments passed, and the two continued to grapple. Suddenly, the two broke, both now had an opening.

"Queen, Tackle!" Bennet commanded. Apparantly, the Ratatta had the same idea, as it also launched itself forward. Snivy was simply too fast for the simple plains Pokemon, though, and her tackle overpowered her rival's. Landing on its back, the Ratatta slid off a distance. If it wasn't defeated, it was at least stunned for a little bit.

The blue Pokemon put up quite a fight with the Ratatta, but it was simply too outnumbered, and it was starting to back down. It further went on the defensive, doing poorly to hold its ground against the four Pokemon attacking it. On the command of Bennet, Queen rushed into the fray, knocking over one of the Ratattas and tumbling off with it. Of course, the other Ratattas followed the her.

"Queen! Get out of there!" He said to his Pokemon, knowing she wouldn't last in a four on one fight. Smartly, she almost instantly broke her grapple with the Ratatta she attacked, and ran off in the direction from which the rest of the group was charging from. Ratatta are agile, though, and were able to turn themselves around without losing much distance from Queen.

"Use Leer!" Bennet commanded. Queen stopped running and turned around, planting herself and unleashing another Leer. Three of the four charging Ratatta stopped dead in their tracks, but one would not be intimidated, continuing to tackle his Pokemon. Once again in a tumbling match, Queen rolled with her attacker, and she was losing. It wasn't long before the other Ratatta began charging again. Queen wouldn't last much longer, and she was still greatly outnumbered.

"Queen, Tackle with all of your strength!" Bennet said, a last, desperate attempt. By that time, Queen had barely managed to escape the Ratatta's grapple. She readied herself as the lead, the one she was fighting, began to run at her. Bunching together her muscles like some sort of hunting cat, she flung herself forward, slamming into the Ratatta, which sent it rolling back into the others, effectively bowling over most of them. Some didn't get hit as badly as the others, and could still fight, but three of their original five were incapacitated, or close to being so. Their strength in numbers was far less.

"Queen, another Leer." Bennet suddenly commanded. Despite being tired and wounded, the Snivy gathered herself up and tried to look as threatening as possible, as if she could still continue fighting. Apparently, her bluff was good enough for the still-standing Ratatta, who screeched and fled back into the grass. Once they were gone, Quenn collapsed.

Bennet ran over to her, returning her to her Pokeball. The blue Pokemon was also very beaten, it struggled to get up. Once it did, it growled weakly at Bennet, cringing in pain as it did.

"Don't worry little guy. I'm not here to hurt you." Bennet said in the most reassuring voice he could manage, kneeling down like an adult would when trying to comfort a child. "You're hurt really bad." He said, inching his way towards the Pokemon. In response, it backed up, growling some more. Bennet stopped his approach, knowing from both his father and mother that any more movement would only scare the Pokemon more, making it more hostile. "It's okay, don't worry. I'm- Oh! Wait a minute!" He said, taking off his pack and then digging around in it. He produced a small brown pouch, the same one he had received earlier that day. He took out one of the berries, holding it in his outstretched hand towards the Pokemon. Cautiously, the Pokemon limped its way to Bennet, quickly snatching the berry away and eating it. Even from the first bite it seemed to regain energy, though it was clear that it was still hurt bad. "You need to get to a Pokemon Center." Bennet realized. "And I'm gonna get you there, okay. I'm gonna get you someplace safe where you can heal, okay?" He said to the Pokemon, getting close to it and attempting to scoop it up in his arms. As soon as he touched it the Pokemon flinched, growling and biting Bennet's wrist. His arms quickly retreated.

If he's not going to let me carry him to a Pokemon Center, what am I supposed to do? Bennet asked himself. He reached back in his pack, pulling out a Pokeball. "Well, I guess there's one other way to get a Pokemon somewhere. Sorry about this, little guy." He said, suddenly extending his arm and tapping the ball on the Pokemon's head, much to its dismay. Bennet took another bite on his arm before the Pokemon was turned into light which was stored in the ball. On the ground, the ball began shaking.

(OOC: So, I didn't really battle the Shinx, which I realize is a rare Pokemon and should be harder to catch. I just figured that would be a good way for Bennet to try to get a Pokemon, as I don't see him as the type to run out and attack a random Pokemon in hopes of catching it. So, hopefully, what I did is okay as an alternate means of attempting to capture a Pokemon.)

-Jett Minks-
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Chapter 1, Part 2
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At some point during his walk from Pallet Town, Jett placed Luca, his newly obtained Tepig, on the ground to walk alongside him. There was only so long he could carry the small Pokemon, especially since it was heavier than it looked. That said, Jett was already starting to like Luca, just from watching him trot along, head held high. The two of them were very much alike in ways the black haired boy would probably never realize.

As Jett walked on he began to sink back into his thoughts. Doubt was no longer plaguing him as it once had, having finally obtained his Pokemon. Although he was still worried about the trials he would face along the way on his travels he was fairly confident that Route One would be a cakewalk.

Progressing towards said route Jett turned around to check on Luca, having not heard much out of his Pokemon thus far. And there Luca was, a several feet back sniffing something on the ground. "Luca! Come on!" Jett called back, sighing when no response came from the firey pig.

Well he couldn't expect to be a master trainer just yet, he supposed. He let out an indignant huff, pacing back to where his Pokemon was.

On the ground were Oran Berries. How did that work? Jett looked around for some kind of clue as to their origin. There was a man with a basket of them, he observed. He must have dropped them.

Whatever, Jett thought, ready to move along. He really didn't care about the man or his berries.

Luca, however, did. He ate each of the berries on the ground, then took off along the scent trail after the man. Growling to himself, Jett followed his Tepig. This was getting old fast.

When Jett caught up to his Pokemon he was with the man carrying the berries, pawing up his leg, trying to reach up to his basket. Jett sighed and rubbed his temples.

"Sorry, he won't listen to me," the teenager conceded, embarrassed.

"Oh, no. It's quite alright," the man laughed, reaching down to pet Luca. The Tepig, in turn, used that motion to try and snag some berries from the basket, failing due to it's short stature.

Jett stomped over anyway, picking up Luca and pulling the wiggling Pokemon back away from the man and his berries and huffing out a, "Calm down."

The man smiled at the tow of them, reaching in to his basket. "Well he clearly wants some of my berries, so why don't you give him some?" he suggested.

"Because he already ate the ones you dropped," grumbled Jett, not amused in the slightest.

"Well still," the man insisted, "take some for the road. They can get your Pokemon's strength up in a pinch."

He handed Jett the berries. There were five of them, plump and blue. Oran berries, like the ones Luca had previously devoured. The fifteen year old did make sure to store them away carefully. Not only did he not want them getting squished, but he also wanted them to keep them away from Luca for when he really needed them.

"Thank you," Jett sighed, exasperated. Cakewalk, huh? My was he mistaken.

The man parted ways with them, and Jett had to restrain Luca to keep him from running after him, but once he was gone they continued on. "I should really put you in your Pokeball," he threatened, having no real intentions of doing so.

And so they finally hit Route One. That was to say that they were now wading through grass, which was a particularly unpleasant feeling, Jett had to admit. He could barely even see Luca through all of it, the grass was that tall. Well, at least this was a good chance to catch another Pokemon.

He debated the merits of doing so. Would a Pokemon from here really be such a good idea? He'd be training two completely untrained Pokemon both at the same time, which would likely be difficult. On the other hand, he might have a new friend for Luca, as well as something to compliment him in battle. He wondered what type of Pokemon wandered Route One...

Well, he did until one jumped out at him.


The sight of the flying type made him leap back, frightened by its sudden appearance. He grit his teeth, regaining his compsure gradually.

Wait. "A Hoothoot?" Jett asked out loud, incredulous. Those were in Johto. They were here too?

That thought was not on his mind long, however, as the Hoothoot started trying to peck at Luca, who was dodging rather effectively so far. He took over from there.

"Luca! Use tackle!" he commanded. Tepig could use tackle, right?

It could and it did. Luca tackled the Hoothoot, doing some amount of damage, but was quickly countered by a peck, causing him to lose his balance. Then another peck.

"Luca! Um...Ember?" he called.

Luca rolled over and shot a small flame from its mouth, hitting the bird-like Pokemon head on eliciting a "Good!" from his trainer.

"Now get up! Run this way!" he instructed, moving his hands over to his left hand side.

Luca did, getting his by another peck in the process. Ugh. Low health. Not good. "One more tackle!" Jett commanded, worried about whether or not his Pokemon could actually do one more tackle.

But Luca pulled through, using Tackle one more time before retreating back to where Jett was. The Hoothoot started to advance again, not in the greatest shape itself, but supposedly holding a grudge. Jett did not think Luca could take another hit, and in his desperation threw a Pokeball.

Well, this could either be really good or really bad, he mused as the Pokeball began to shake.

(OOC: This was written over the course of several hours, so if anything is very very inconsistent that I missed I can make changes. Sorry about that.)

@Royal: Another fantastic post, loved the personality of the male Nidoran

Rayne caught a male and a female Nidoran!

@Manganum: Chapter 2 will be up as soon as one/two others finish Route 1, shouldn't be too long.

@Fuyu: No problem, good first post.

Alyss received an Oshawott!

@The Noob Hacker: I really enjoyed that post and the originality in the means to capture the Shinx.

Bennet reeceived 5 Oran Berries!
Bennet caught a Shinx!

@Starsprite: Good post, especially liked the way Tepig's personality is so clearly seen.

Jett received 5 Oran Berries!
Jett caught a Hoothoot!