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victory_road2024-05-09 09:33 pm
indigo_league) wrote in victory_road2024-05-09 09:33 pm
Entry tags:
- !paldea vacay,
- carly nagisa (yugioh 5ds),
- cecil harvey (final fantasy 4),
- dimitri alexandre blaiddyd (fire emblem),
- fluttershy (equestria girls),
- heather mason (silent hill),
- henry townshend (silent hill),
- jotaro kujo (jjba),
- louie duck (ducktales),
- min-gi park (infinity train),
- riz gukgak (fantasy high),
- vinegar doppio (jjba),
- violet sabrewing (ducktales)
Area Zero Field Trip
Early in the week, Riegfried and Soy sent out a recorded video: an invitation for all guests on this Paldean vacation to join them on a little field trip into Area Zero within the Great Crater of Paldea. It is a spot known for fascinating explorers, academics, and seasoned battlers, however is generally off-limits due to the dangerous nature of the very powerful pokemon within. Which makes it the perfect place for a little study trip!
(They add that the trip was approved by the Paldea League, which is in charge of granting such access, but isn’t the idea of heeding the call of adventure no matter what more thrilling?)
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(They add that the trip was approved by the Paldea League, which is in charge of granting such access, but isn’t the idea of heeding the call of adventure no matter what more thrilling?)
| Anyone interested in spending two days in Area Zero will be asked to gather in front of the Academy on the morning of the 9th, from where flying taxis will take everybody to the Gate Entrance. From there, warp panels bring you inside the crater, to the first of many research stations. While most of the space within is dedicated to computers and scientific equipment, the sleeping quarters have plenty of beds to accommodate you all overnight. You are also met here by several of the scientists stationed at this research station who have an offer for you. While you can just explore the area on your own, you could also contribute to the general body of knowledge and understanding and perhaps complete an assignment or two. Completely optional. Really. If you can resist five harried scientists giving you big Lillipup eyes. Outside the research station, Area Zero awaits. The grassy ground spirals down in a corkscrew pattern with occasional caves branching off. A wide river with rushing waterfalls cuts its own way through. Light sparkles off of crystal formations and gives a glittering appearance to the whole space, which is otherwise dimmed by a foggy mist. Area Zero lives up to its reputation when it comes to mystery, but as for danger? The Pokemon up here seem to be a little stronger than others encountered in Paldea, but all things considered, they hardly seem worth being warned about. But there is the sense of something more. Maybe you hear clicks and whirs coming from something unseen, or see a colorful glow that fades before you can reach it. You may simply be unable to shake the feeling you’re being watched. And even at the higher points of Area Zero, you may outright see the source of all this: Creatures that resemble familiar Pokemon, but behave like machines. Despite their appearance, the PokeGear recognizes them as true Pokemon. These Pokemon are reclusive until the trip leads to Area Zero’s depths, but within those underground caverns it’s a different story. More of the Pokemon there share that robotic quality than not. Some display aggression, some fear, and others curiosity. This is their home, and visitors from the outside world are so rare. How can they be sure what to expect? Anyway, have fun, be safe, and make sure you are back at the Research station at 10PM on the 10th. We are only allowed to leave 10% of participants behind! |
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[ Loki toddles up in front of Violet, ready to fight. Violet herself takes a deep breath, placing her hands together, eyes closed. It almost looks like she's meditating...
... But then she clenches her hands into fists, a switch flipped when her eyes open. ]
BRING IT ON! I'M GOING TO CRUSH YOU INTO THE GROUND, YOU ... uh... what was that word Lena suggested... ah, yes. YOU DWEEB!
[ this is her attempt at trash talk. she thinks this is just what people do. ]
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Then pauses. And sighs.]
Ignore how crap that sounded, this body is so bad at hissing.
[He mourns his proper goblin hiss, the way he can bare his teeth and lay flat his ears. Stupid human bodies, what are they good for?
In any case, when Violet let Loki toddle forward --goddamn that stare-- Riz reaches for a poke ball and releases Spin Cycle the Dreepy onto the field.
Espurr should be a psychic type, right? Which means--]
Spin! Use Infestation!
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[ Now, in her research, she had learned that this move typically goes first and has a good effect of making the opponent pause, which opens up a chance for a powerful follow-up attack. In theory, it wasn't a bad idea.
In practice, Dreepy is a higher level, with higher stats, which include higher speed. So Violet doesn't even get a chance to finish the sentence before Dreepy's attack hits, and hits HARD, pretty much knocking Loki to the ground in one shot.
She blinks a bit. ]
... Oh. Dear.
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[At least Riz doesn't sound malicious saying that. Just kind of overly blunt, perhaps.]
No matter how well you prepare, sometimes the power difference is just too big. And this little guy would get flattened just as quickly by the pokemon down there as your weird cat just did.
[Spin Cycle huffs and pouts. No he would not, father. He would inflict such violence upon them. He'll sunder the very ground beneath their feet.]
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Once he recovers, I'm going to have to give a thorough and detailed apology for putting him through this encounter.
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I'm sure he'll understand. These animals can be pretty smart. Here--
[Riz reaches into a small bag, taking out a small, tied together cluster of herbs, holding it out to her.]
This'll bring him back around. It's pretty bitter, so he probably won't like it, but it'll put him back on his feet.
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[ She's still going to take the herbs, so she's not complaining. ]
Naturally, my apologies are also extended towards you.
[ Not that it's going to stop her from sneaking out later so more threads can happen, but, y'know, gotta be polite. ]
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Trust me, this is nothing compared to how pigheaded the rest of my friends can get.
[Nor, of course, how pigheaded Riz can get at times.
And frankly, if he ever finds out she will sneak out in some nebulous future, he'll feel a true mixture of exasperation and pride. He wouldn't be a rogue if he didn't sometimes believe in completely flipping off the rules and doing the sneaky thing.]
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[ She finally takes out a Pokeball to return him, so enjoy that one last shot of o_o before it's gone for the day. ]
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Makes sense.
And hey, after we are done here, if you ever need someone to test your battle skills on, I'm down for spars.
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She offers the tiniest hint of a smile. ]
Thank you for the offer, Riz. I'll be sure to take you up on it another time.