The Shin Megami Tensei Challenge

[Ahri]

The Shin Megami Tensei Challenge

Backstory​

In the Pokémon Universe, one evil team was trying to open a portal to another dimension and take over said parallel world, since their plans of conquering theirs failed.
Far, far away, in the Megami Tensei Universe, a group of scientists started experimenting with time and space distortion devices, hoping to eventually "rewind" the world up until the point there were no Demons and there was no destruction.
But, as expected, in both worlds, things went terribly wrong. Somehow, the two dimensions collided in a common point which eventually caused a fusion. It all started as a wave of natural disasters and Pokémon acting strangely in one world and massive waves of demons and chaos in the other. The strange events grew in intensity as the two worlds kept binding and fusing together.
Eventually, after three long years , the fusion came to an end in a dazzling, bright light that caused every single creature to fall asleep and every single device to either break down or fuse with another to create new ones, suitable for what was to be a whole new world.
Ten years after the Pokémon Universe and the Megami Tensei Dimension became one, a young person aged 10 is getting ready for their exciting journey. That young person is you. You are eager to get going and to uncover the secrets and marvels of your world, while also trying to learn more about the past and just how different everything was back then. After obtaining your very first Pokémon and your Pokédex (now called Pokéndium), you step out the door of the PokéLab and into the world.
Just what is it that you will find on your journey?​

Rules​

You may only trade in order to evolve your Pokémon. (Trade evolutions do not abide to the new fusion system).

No hacking/cheating allowed.

Your team must consist of at least three Pokémon.

A new fusion system now exists in the world.
In order to evolve a Pokémon, you must perform a fusion with another Pokémon compatible to the one you're evolving. (When evolving a Pokémon, you must release another Pokémon that has the same type as the one you're evolving. Pokémon with three stages of evolution must undergo fusion twice. If the Pokémon you are trying to evolve is a dual type, you may pick the "compatible type" out of the two.)

Introducing the Inheritance System.
Upon fusion, your new Pokémon inherits one of the sacrificed Pokémon's skills. (The Pokémon you release and the Pokémon you are evolving must have a move in common. You may replace the move later on, as you see fit.)

Pokémon Growth System.
Your Pokémon can only grow stronger from now on, especially after fusion. And so should their moves. (You may only learn moves with a base power/accuracy higher than the one replaced. [Example: You own a Gloom that knows Absorb. Absorb is a move that has a base power of 20 and 100 accuracy. Your gloom levels up and you decide to replace its Absorb. You must replace it with another move that has a higher base power than 20. For example, Mega Drain which has a base power of 40.])

Rebirth? Why not?
Sometimes, you may feel that your Pokémon could use improvement. That's where rebirthing comes in. (You may use Vitamins to boost your Pokémon's stats, but you may only boost those lower than 60).

Spoiler:

If your Pokémon has a base HP lower than 60, you may rebirth it in the Wyrd path, using Fate Runes (you may use HP Up to boost your Pokémon's HP stat).
If your Pokémon has a base Attack stat lower than 60, you may rebirth it in the Tiwaz path, using Victory Runes (you may use Protein to boost your Pokémon's Attack stat).
If your Pokémon has a base Defense stat lower than 60, you may rebirth it in the Nauthiz path, using Endurance Runes (you may use Iron to boost your Pokémon's Defense stat).
If your Pokémon has a base Special Attack stat lower than 60, you may rebirth it in the Peorth path, using Secrets Runes (you may use Calcium to boost your Pokémon's Special Attack stat).
If your Pokémon has a base Special Defense stat lower than 60, you may rebirth it in the Ansuz path, using Knowledge Runes (you may use Zinc to boost your Pokémon's Special Defense stat).
If your Pokémon has a base Speed stat lower than 60, you may rebirth it in the Fehu path, using Change Runes (you may use Carbos to boost your Pokémon's Speed stat).
If your Pokémon has two or more stats of an equal value, you may rebirth it in the Sowilo path, using Life Runes (you may use PP Up to add extra PP to moves of your choice).

Alignments! Wait, what?
The fusion of the two dimensions brought over Alignments. On your journey, you will have to choose one of the three alignments as follows:

Spoiler:

Law - Aligned with Heaven and the Messiah, revered by the Messians. Its principals shun the ruthlessly strong and protect the weak. Focuses on law and order, but can lead to oppression of one's freedom.
Chaos - aligned with the Earth and freedom. (Earth, in this usage, may refer to the "law of nature" , "the law of the jungle" or "survival to the fittest") Shuns the weak and honors the strong. Revered by the Gaians. Gives its followers the courage to take power and wealth for themselves. Total freedom can lead to discord and anarchy.
Neutral - Total individualism. Serves neither side or respects both moderately. A "do what you think is best" morality.

You may only use Types belonging to the alignment of your choice.
Law types: Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, Psychic, Fairy
Chaos types: Ghost, Dark, Poison, Ice, Fighting, Dragon
Neutral Types: Normal, Ground, Rock, Flying, Steel, Bug

Your challenge ends when you've defeated the Champion of your region as follows:

Spoiler:

R/B/G/Y/FR/LG: Blue (Your Rival)
G/S/C/HG/SS: Red (At Mt Silver)
R/S: Steven
E: Wallace
D/P/Pt: Cynthia
B/W: Alder
B2/W2: Iris
X/Y: ???

Sign-up​

Should you wish to join, please fill up the following form:
Username:
Game:
Alignment:

Spoiler:

Username: KagamiChan
Game: White 2
Alignment: Chaos

Challengers

Spoiler:

†Dementia†-White2-Chaos
WarriorCat-Y-Chaos

Champions​

Credits

Whyvile for the awesome idea
The Shin Megami Tensei – Imagine Wiki for the Alignment Descriptions and Rebirth paths and Runes.​

fmralchemist on dArt for the pic

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[Ahri]

First update of my White 2, Chaos run.

Spoiler:

Named my character Kyuu and my Rival Kon.
Did the whole beginning stuff, obtaining a Pokédex and Pokéballs.
Recieved the 2 Town Maps so I went looking for my Rival.
Met Alder, reached Flocessy Town, went to the Ranch where I delivered the Town Map.
Did the whole looking for Herdier thing.
Went back to Alder and battled his students.
Went back to Aspertia City and challenged Cheren's gym, winning easily.
Went towards Virbank, battling all trainers.
Reached Virbank, went into the Complex and caught a Koffing and a Growlithe to sacrifice.
Tepig evolved into a Pignite. Sacrificed a Growlithe that knew Ember in the process.
Pignite inherited Ember then traded it off for Arm Thrust.
Healed up at the PokéCenter and saved.

Badge Case

Team

Pignite
Level 17/Female/Timid/Blaze
Tackle/Flame Charge/Arm Thrust/Defense Curl

Koffing
Level 12/Male/Rash/Levitate
Tackle/Smog/SmokeScreen/Assurance
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[WarriorCat]

I know I have a bunch of challenges going on, but I HAVE to do this, I love SMT. I'll start it as soon as I finish my Delphox solo run. (Y is my challenge copy :))

Username: WarriorCat
Game: Y
Alignment: Chaos

 

[Ahri]

I know I have a bunch of challenges going on, but I HAVE to do this, I love SMT. I'll start it as soon as I finish my Delphox solo run. (Y is my challenge copy :))

Username: WarriorCat
Game: Y
Alignment: Chaos

Added you to the list. Feel free to start whenever xD
Considering this is what my Challenges list looks like, I understand what you're going through xD The waiting and all.

 

[TheSnivyMaster]

... I'm so confused. ~_~
If I knew what this was... I'd love to play...

 

[Ahri]

Ehm.... o.O am I the only one still doing this? x.x

 

[HystericalPokeBall]

Username: HystericalPokeball
Game: Soulsilver
Alignment: Chaos >:3