Sixth Spell: Getting Ready. [Video]

[behindblueskin]

Who: Keldor
Where: Violet City
When: The weekend
Summary: Keldor's last few days in Violet City
Rating: G

Log: Now that Keldor's won his first gym badge, there really isn't a lot left for him to do in Violet City, save for some serious, last-minute power-training of his pokemon [and shopping for cold weather clothing]. Just about everything that could be done here has been done.

Except visit the Ruins of Alph.

According to his research, there are some Fairy and Steel types roaming what's left of the ancient civilisation, and that's what's got him out here on this Saturday afternoon. So far he's managed to find himself a Spritzee and a Bronzor, and is currently trying to catch a Klefki, but there's one little problem...

THUD!

That.

It's the fourth time it's happened. Keldor has somehow managed to trip over ... something, but when he looks around, he sees nothing about him that could've tripped him. And it doesn't help that the ruins aren't really properly lit. At least in this section anyways.

This is starting to get annoying, and his Klefki is about to get away, too.

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Well. Today's the day.

Keldor's currently in the Pokemon Center [he'd just been to the Mart to stock up on supplies] at the computer, going over all the pokemon he's currently got. Tomorrow he sets off for Route 32 and Azalea Town, but it's gonna be a hike, and as there are no places to heal up in-between, which pokemon to take with you is important. Strong enough to not require too much patching up, but not so strong as to kill everything you encounter while en-route, either we do want to catch a few things along the way, after all.

Keldor decides that his Hisuian Growlithe, Asama, meets the criteria for "strong, but not too strong", and that Kishiko the Goldeen can come, too, as she isn't "too strong" either.

As for the rest of the party, it's gonna be the lower-leveled 'mons who get picked, but he doesn't know which ones to choose, as he has several of them.

But whatever decision he makes, he'd better do it before nightfall and the Crobats start to come out looking to nom on anything they can get their teeth into. 'Cause that would be bad.

Comments

[crystalmaster]

Evie starts singing a song while swaying back and forth. "Eevee-vee, Eevee-vee..."

Radley has to laugh, but tries to quiet her again. She's probably asking the Unown to play.

[behindblueskin]

After getting bopped by Unowns, continuing on down the corridor is pretty uneventful. There's no Spiritombs to be heard, or Smeargles painting walls, but there's still Yamasks and Goletts wandering about. Unlike the Unown they seem much more aware of their surroundings, and move out of their way to let Keldor pass. Though when it gets wider it's Keldor who makes way, much to the surprise and appreciation of the pokemon [maybe getting caught by him wouldn't be so bad, they figure].

This goes on for roughly half an hour, until light can be seen up ahead. It's coming from the ceiling where the roof caved in centuries ago. There's also what looks like a pokemon, stumbling about and crying out; clearly in pain.

Poor thing. It needs help. Now.

"Easy. Easy."

Keldor approaches cautiously, knowing that injured animals are known to lash out to defend themselves.

[crystalmaster]

Radley smiles at his consideration.

When the injured Pokemon appears, Radley and Evie come to attention, worried.

"Eevee?!"

"Is it badly hurt?" Radley frowns.

[behindblueskin]

Turns out the poor creature is a Stantler. With gentle words he manages to calm it to get a good look at it.

The fur is singed. It must've been in a battle and got burned.

"Easy..."

Pause.

"Not too badly. But I may need to take it to the Researcher's Office to see if anyone can help it more.

But first, he's rummaging for some Aspear berries to give to the Stantler.

[crystalmaster]

"Eevee ..." Evie says in concern.

"That's probably a good idea," Radley says. "If it'll go with you." He's glad it seems alright with staying so far, but maybe that's because it's hurt....

[behindblueskin]

"Here." He offers the Stantler some Aspear berries, but it seems reluctant to eat them. Is this a trick? Doesn't he want to try and catch it? It's not likely to be able to break free from even the weakest pokeballs.

It's any trainer's golden opportunity...

"I am not here to hurt you."

Keldor's an honourable battler. He's not someone like Count Marzo, who'd more than take advantage of another's plight.

"Here. It will be all right."

[crystalmaster]

"Eevee-vee!" Evie tries to assure the Stantler.

[behindblueskin]

Keldor tries a couple more times, but it seems that it's Evie who manages to convince the deer pokemon to accept the berries.

"Sssstannnn..," it says, trying to get up, but its legs are wobbling.

"Easy now," he says yet again, moving in to scoop it up. It's big, but not so big that he can't carry it very far.

"I will get you out of here."

"...ssstaaannn..."

If he can stick to the corridors that have some light in it...

[crystalmaster]

Evie is happy to help.

Radley smiles as Keldor lifts the Stantler. Hopefully it will be a pleasant and quick trip.

[behindblueskin]

Seems to be even more of a maze than before. Like it intends to be weird even with a pokemon in distress.

Because he's sure he took this corridor before.

"Staaaa... Lllllerrr..."

"Easy now. We will find the way out."

[crystalmaster]

"Eevee," Evie says worriedly.

"If you could find one of those Pokemon again, they might lead you out under the circumstances," Radley says.

[behindblueskin]

"Yes, but... Which one?"

The Smeargle is probably scared to run into Keldor again, and the Unown seem to be lost in their own world, for how oblivious they are to what's around them. Nor are there any Goletts or Yamasks.

But there is a small, round green thing not too far ahead.

Might as well ask it.

"Excuse me, but... Do you know which direction the exit is in?"

"Naaaaa... tuuuuu?"

[crystalmaster]

"Eevee!" Evie says happily to the Natu. Help is needed!

[behindblueskin]

"Naaaatuuuu?"

"The exit. Do you know where it—"

The Natu's eyes glow suddenly, and there's a weird feeling in Keldor's stomach.

"NNNAAAAATTTUUUUUU!"

What's happen—?

Hey. This feeling is familiar.

It's like being...

[crystalmaster]

Radley leans forward. "What's going on?!" He doesn't know much about Natus.

"Eevee?"

[behindblueskin]

...teleported?

Teleports usually involve some kind of portal, but no portal was opened that he could sense.

"Naaatuuuuu!"

He opens his eyes [when did he shut them?]. They're outside. At the Researcher's Office.

"Amazing..."

"Natuuuu!"

"Thank you, small one."

"Naaaa ... tuuu!"

[crystalmaster]

Radley relaxes. Whew.

"Eeveeee!" Evie cheers, raising a paw in the air.

[behindblueskin]

Now that he's outside, he can bring the hapless Stantler to the office. Since his hands are full, he uses his foot to knock with.

"Can I— Oh my."

"I believe it was injured in a battle inside the ruins. Can you help it?"

"Staaaaaa..."

"Come with me. Inside. I'll call the Pokemon Centre and have a Nurse Joy come over to take a look at it."

"Staaaaa..."

[crystalmaster]

Radley leans back, glad that help has been found. More Pokemon hop up with him to watch.

[behindblueskin]

Twenty minutes later, Joy arrives.

The door is nearly torn off its hinges as she enters.

"I'm here! I'm here! Where's the patient?"

"Over here, Nurse Joy."

"Staaaaa..."

Joy sets her bag down, then gets to work.

"You rescued it?" she asks, not looking up.

"I did."

"You did a good thing."

"It needed assistance. What else was I to do?"

"Some trainers are especially cruel to their pokemon."

"I am not that kind of trainer."

"No. No you're not."

[crystalmaster]

Radley smiles. Yes, any Pokemon are lucky to have a kind trainer like Keldor.

His Pokemon nuzzle him, happy for the Stantler and happy for themselves too.

[behindblueskin]

Not that kind of trainer...

His words echo in his mind. There are plenty of people he's encountered in his life who he knows would be a terrible trainer. Like Marzo. This poor thing would already be subject to whatever the wizard could come up with.

Thankfully he's not here.

"I've done what I can do here. But I'll have to take it to the centre to properly heal it. Can you carry it to our van?"

"Yes."

"Be gentle."

"I shall be quite gentle."

He scoops it up, then carries it outside to where the van is, and sets it down in the back.

"Thanks for helping it."

"It is no trouble."

[crystalmaster]

"Well, it looks like this adventure is wrapping up," he says in relief. "Are you going back there?"

[behindblueskin]

"I still have not caught my Klefki," he points out as the van pulls out and drives away. Keldor hasn't forgotten what he's after. "But after I find one, then this day will be over."

[crystalmaster]

"Well, good luck," Radley says. Maybe the Klefki will have seen the good deed and want to come.