The Whirl Cup (T) [OOC THREAD + INFO]

[moon]

@ drunk, yeah we can do a joint post :3 I'm online in the evening again (in about... 8-10 hours). But I'd like to catch one or two pokémon first...

 

[Lostworld]

@Ryan: Yes, this first extra challenge is only available to those named. This is the first of many challenges in each chapter that will be available to only a small number of participants. Who gets the chance to complete these tasks will vary with each chapter. So don't worry about that for now.

@drunk: I wasn't planning on having them as characters but as Ryan has done, you can include them as NPC or bring them in as a rival if you wish to. They are yours to control. And yes, thank you for correcting me, I think I either wrote that late at night or copied the wrong thing. And I'm not too sure what you mean by all your edits but you can try for a Growlithe too if you want.

 

[drunk ¬_¬]

@ drunk, yeah we can do a joint post :3 I'm online in the evening again (in about... 8-10 hours). But I'd like to catch one or two pokémon first...

Cool, I'll probably try to catch a Stantler in the first post before reaching MooMoo Farm, so I was thinking that if you wanted to, the post should revolve around helping out with the Miltanks… and maybe a battle once the skies clear up? :3

Anyways, you should PM me with an intro about Simon reaching MooMoo Farm, and we can go from there. :)
(Or I could start it if you'd prefer… I'll probably spend the whole day on PC again tomorrow, seeing that I just submitted an RP, and I can scarcely sleep whenever I do that) xD

@Breezy: I just kept editing, over and over, and honestly, I don't want to go for the Growlithe because I was thinking of it or Stantler, but I don't want to end up with the same team as Ryan… no big deal, just me being weird :P

 

[Fuyu]

I reserve rights to SHinx or Krabby *shot for love of Shinx* :) When I get there anyway... Yeah assume I can't post on Mondays because of bloody night school. I'll attempt to catch up today though. I actually have time, what with having three tests today.

 

[moon]

Wait, is there only one of every wild pokémon available or what? :s I was thinking of catching both Shinx, Krabby and Pidgey/Stantler. Gotta catchemall ya know!!

Looking back I sort of regret playing as boys in both Breezy's and Swan's RPs... I should have made Simon a girl instead :x but they are quite different, at least if I make Simon a bit more quiet and gloomy, so it'll be alright~ n__n


Hm, are we supposed to keep track of our own teams?

 

[drunk ¬_¬]

Wait, is there only one of every wild pokémon available or what? :s I was thinking of catching both Shinx, Krabby and Pidgey/Stantler. Gotta catchemall ya know!!

I lol'd, and I'm pretty sure you can catch as many Pokeymanz as you want, I was just pointing out that I didn't want to catch the same Pokémon that Ryan (the other guy with a Totodile) caught, cuz… well… same teams, y'know?

Anyways, I'll PM you a start to the joint post soon… I'm guessing that Leon will have reached MooMoo Farm before Simon anyways.

I also thought they could account for fun interaction since Simon's kind of a gangster, and Leon's more of a pushover. :3

 

[moon]

Haha, yeah. Same team isn't fun :p

Oh, pushover vs ex-gangster? Simon's trying to straighten up and get good nowadays you know ;) but he's still got his tough nerves from that time, probably.

I think I want to make a post trying to catch Shinx before I begin that joint post~

EDIT: WRITER'S BLOCK. ;;

 

[drunk ¬_¬]

@Breezy: I've a question regarding our Pokémon's attacks:

They don't have levels, which is fine, but since so far you've been telling us what attacks they learn and when, shouldn't you also tell us the attacks of the Pokémon we catch along the way?

Also, do we get money after beating trainers to buy Potions and the like, or can we just get whatever we please at the Poké Marts?

 

[{Swan}]

The Team:

Sheva (Chikorita, female)
Attacks: Tackle | Growl | Razor Leaf


Name: Charlotte "Charlie" Joanne Brown

Gender: Female

Age: 16

Spoiler:

History: Charlie was born on an orchard not from from Olivine to a family of determined farmers, Johanna and Thomas Brown. They were very traditional people in a region that was slowly advancing, but they didn't mind. Charlie's parents were simple people, content with tending the orchard, hoping for good harvests, and enjoying the good life. Someone had to supply the fruit from the supermarkets after all.


Charlie grew up being the olderst of two siblings, an unruly brother two years a younger than her and a quiet sister seven years her junior. Somehow it was an unspoken given that Charlie, who adored her life outside in the sun, would be the one to inherit the farm, and her brother, the untamable Joshua, would be the rebel to fly the nest. No one was sure what to make of little Sybil yet, who preferred to read and stay in her own little world.


Charlie went to school at a small country school, emphasis on small. All grades attended the same school, and there was only one class per grade. The whole thing was church-owned, although Charlie's family wasn't Christian, she and her siblings only went there because Olivine's schools were just too far away to regularly attend, and Neither Johanna or Thomas thought they'd be very good at homeschooling. It was through one of the teachers at the school that Charlie found out about the Whirl Cup.


In and around the school there were always Pokémon present, being in the countryside, and Charlie was the type to prefer the company of the creatures above the company of her fellow teens. It wasn't that she didn't get along with other teenagers, but she was the type who didn't belong to any clique. Sure people generally kind of liked her, but she was too much with her head in the clouds for most of them to understand her.


It was through these small lunches shared with the occasional Pidgey or Wingull that she caught the attion of Mr. Harper, the school's mathematics, science and English teacher. He didn't see much in her, it wasn't like he could see her as a future champion or a great trainer, what he saw was Potential. He wasn't a countryperson himself, only teaching at the school due to the ties with his faith, and when he saw Potential in the girl, he also saw a way to get her out of the country life and into the world. He spoke to Charlie about it, who after some coaxing agreed to try. He personally had connections with someone in the Whirl Cup board, and although this person couldn't promise anything, he did pay Charlie's application a bit more heed than those of others.



Personality: Charlie is a simple-minded girl. She's none too smart, and was never very interested in studying either. Really, most of the time she'll be distracted by something or other. She's got a bit of a lack of common sense, and she's unbelievable gullible. Really you could make her believe most anything if you wanted to. However she's not entirely stupid. She's thick, yes, but she does have a bit of a brain. She's a quick learner though, and has a good memory. She also seems to have a bit of a natural talent for dealings with Pokémon, something she picked up from interacting with the many Pokémon her parents used on their farm. Charlie is also quite energetic. She can come off as quite annoying,simply because she doesn't always realize that what she's doing isn't appreciated by the other party.

She can be a bit blunt, simply because she doesn't think when she says things. She doesn't think before doing things either, being a bit of a loose cannon at times. She's definitely more of the afterthought than the forethought. She means wel though, she always means well, but it just doesn't always end well. This is also the reason why she's always hurt somehow, be it a scraped knee or a bruised arm. The combination of ditzy, impulsive and straw-headed tends to lead to accidents. Charlie doesn't mind though, she's used to it by now.



Appearance: harlie isn't a very tall girl, standing at around 1.65 meters, but she's strong and fit. Years of farmwork in the sun have given her strong arms and a healthy tan, as well as freckles all over her face, shoulders and arms. She has very curly and unruly hair the colour of straw that is about chest-length. She usually keeps it in two braids over her shoulders or in any way tied up. She also has a light fringe, a few straight-cut strand above her eyebrows. Her eyes are a deep brown and very expressive, mostly because she has a hard time keeping her emotions from her face. That face itself is round, with rather red cheecks and a mouth usually set in a big smile. To finish it off Charlie has dimples in both cheeks that come out to their full glory when she smiles.

Charlie dresses like you'd probably expect a country-girl too. She's got a red-and-white plaid blouse with the sleeves permanently pushed up to her elbows. when it's really warm she'll tie the bottom of the blouse up to expose some belly, not being very prude about showing skin. Underneath she wears grey-denim short that show some wear with a big belt. On her feet are a pair of brown leather cowboy boots and on her head is a brown and white cowboy hat. Her bag is a white backpack with many pockets for conveniency. Charlie doesn't really wear any jewelry besides a simple watch on her left wrist and a necklace with the sign of Taurus on it, which is her starsign. There's also a good chance that you'll catch her with a bandage or bandaid somewhere, she's a tendency of getting herself hurt.


Starter Species: Chikorita
Nickname: Sheva


RP Sample: Charlie was sitting on the grass outside the small school building, enjoying a nice strawberry jam sandwich in the sun when she saw Mr. Harper walk toward her, an envelope in his hands. She immediately stood up, knowing what the letter was. They had decided to send the application letter from the school, addressed by both Charlie and Mr. Harper and sent directly to the teacher's old friend who happened to work for the committee. And now he was walking toward her, waving the envelope in the air.


"Guess what came in the mail today!" He said with a big smile and handed Charlie the letter. It was unopened and addressed to Charlotte Joanne Brown. Her.


"Wait," Charlie said, holding the envelope as if it might burn her. "What if it's a rejection?"


"If it's a rejection then you know you tried," Mr. Harper told her with a smile. Charlie nodded gravely and slowly attempted to open the envelope. After a few seconds of carefully trying to pry it open she simply took a corner and ripped it open savagely, impatient to read the words that would surely be a disappointment.

Dear Miss Brown,


I will let you know that the Whirl Cup Committee has approved your application to join the Whirl Cup. I would be pleased to see you on the appointed date to receive your Pokémon and begin your journey. More information is disclosed and that I may see you soon.


Sincerely,

Professor Woods.​

Charlie was speechless for a moment, blinking at the pages. Mr. Harper, who had been reading along over her shoulder, clapped her on the shoulder. "Congratulations Charlie, you made it!"


"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Charlie exclaimed, hugging a stunned Mr. Harper. She disengaged, "I've got you to thank for this opportunity Mr. Harper, thank you so much!"


"You're quite welcome dear, now run on home and tell your parents, I will excuse you from class this afternoon." Charlie nodded in reply and quickly ran for her bicycle to rush home. Her parents would be ecstatic themselves, having been wholly supportive of their daughter's sudden desire to take part in Pokémon training. Yes it was finally happening, just what she'd been waiting for! Now the only trouble was waiting until it was time, Charlie wasn't the patient sort…

[[Totally stealing you "team" method Red, it looks so neat and organized]]

 

[Lostworld]

@Breezy: I've a question regarding our Pokémon's attacks:

They don't have levels, which is fine, but since so far you've been telling us what attacks they learn and when, shouldn't you also tell us the attacks of the Pokémon we catch along the way?

Also, do we get money after beating trainers to buy Potions and the like, or can we just get whatever we please at the Poké Marts?

If you check out the second chapter post, which outlines which Pokemon are available for capture in that area, you will see that each Pokemon has it's available attacks under it's name and image. These are the attacks you go by when you capture a Pokemon. It is somewhat equivalent to levels. No, you do not get money after battles, I do not want this to be on a similar line with the games. Your character may have to stick with the free option of the Pokemon Center for healing if you decide they've got limited funds but surely, they must have some spare change? :)

@Swan: Simply put, I love Charlie already. I'm sure she will be awesome to RP with. You are of course accepted! On to more important matters, where would you like to begin from? You could of course just carry on from the start if you wish but if you like to catch up with everyone else, then you could begin with the battle or with the beginning of the second post. It is up to you, just let me know.

 

[{Swan}]

I'm just fine with beginning from the start, I'll probably mesh that lab and first battle post together C:
Will you give me a trainer like the others?

and thank you for loving Charlie C8 I'm really excited to start now!

EDIT: I'm going with the trainer who's place I assume I've taken (Palck) and hoping that's okay with you, as I've got the writing bug.

 

[moon]

Breezy, I just want to let you know that drunk and I are working on a joint post, in case you're wondering why we aren't posting in the thread ^^

@ Swan - you like things neat and organized, don't you? ^^

 

[{Swan}]

@Red - Yes, yes I do (: It's part of the OCD streak I've got, chaos I compel thee xD though it's not necessary anymore as Breezy laid out nicely for us in the first post C8

@Breezy - With the attacks, we can gain them both by training the pokemon IC as by you giving us gained attacks right?

Also sorry for the not-that-great post, I'm a bit rusty.

 

[Lostworld]

@Breezy - With the attacks, we can gain them both by training the pokemon IC as by you giving us gained attacks right?

Also sorry for the not-that-great post, I'm a bit rusty.

Yes, you are correct! You can bring in your own NPC's if you'd like or use your imagination when it comes to training.

 

[drunk ¬_¬]

@Red: Yay! The post is up! :D

@Breezy: We're sorry if it took a bit longer than expected. Fair warning: it is pretty damn long. Then again, I'm really happy with it! :D

 

[moon]

Yeah, it took some time... and I don't think Leon and Simon interacted enough actually. Let's make them meet again in Ecruteak!

 

[drunk ¬_¬]

^ I agree. Although I suppose they did interact over s'mores off camera though *shrugs*

But yeah, let's do that! :D

 

[moon]

Is chapter 3 going to be up soon? ^^ Simon is at the pokémon center in Ecruteak now.


EDIT: uh, I think I'll drop out actually. Simon was pretty boring and this seems to die unless a new chapter comes up soon. Just hope that if it lives on, you'll have fun with it :3 But I'll be off, thanks for the time I was in.

 

[Lostworld]

@Red: All good! :) Thanks.

Unfortunately, due to RL commitments I am unable to continue running this RP. Hopefully all of you will look here at some stage. Thanks for being a great bunch to role play with. If you have any further queries, please feel free to PM/VM.