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*The video opens to a shot of a large room, panning around to take in a view of a high ceiling, rows of seats to the sides, and a packed-dirt floor in the middle marked in the familiar pattern of an area used for a pokemon match. In fact... all this looks an awful lot like the inside of a gym, doesn't it? Except it doesn't match any of the gyms found in Kanto or Johto, nor even the glimpse of the Indigo Plateau some might have seen in Sion's video from there... But in any case, after a brief look around the mystery gym, the video finally settles on a shot showing Sion and Ryner, Sion grinning and Ryner looking maybe kind of pleased with himself but not actually wanting to admit it. Sion speaks up first:*

As some of you may already know, I, Sion Astal, and my friend, Ryner Lute, successfully challenged and defeated the Elite Four at Indigo Plateau a few months ago. One of the rewards was authorization to create a gym of our own, in the newly-formed Aurora League, and, well, as you can see...

*he shrugs, gesturing at the room, which probably speaks for itself at this point, really*

This is the Collegiate Gym. It's scheduled to open on the first of next month, barring any unexpected delays. It's located along Route 37, just a bit south of Ecruteak City. I believe there's supposed to be signs going up, but if not, take the path heading west that you'll find before you reach the city. The gym will be open from eight in the morning to seven in the evening daily, and If you want to try your hand at challenging us, you can either schedule a match, or come in any time between three and six in the afternoon any day but Sunday for a match on a first come, first served basis. If you win, you'll receive a Tactician Badge, as well as, well, let's leave the rest of it as a surprise for.

Of course, matches here are a bit different from what you'll find in the Indigo League; rather than pitting your best against a fixed team of ours, both sides will be randomly assigned a team to use. You'll have to choose your final team from that, and come up with a strategy with what you end up with to defeat the team the gym leader is given. Which I can assure you, won't be as simple as choosing based on type advantages.


*that last part is said dryly*

So while you're welcome to give it a try at any time, we'd suggest taking some time to challenge other gyms and learn from their strategies first.

Aside from that, the gym has a number of training halls that can be reserved and used for practice or matches. Most of them are equipped to simulate weather effects, and two can handle terrains as well.


*there's a reason the gym took extra-long to build, after all... In any case, Ryner speaks up next*

We've got a library upstairs, too. Ahh, well, we're still filling it, and new books are always welcome... But it's open to everybody, even if you aren't coming for a challenge. The classrooms, too. We'll be running some classes, once things settle down, but you can reserve them for your own events, if you want.

*aaand then it's back to Sion*

So really, everyone ought to come visit when they get the chance, whether to battle or not. We'll look forward to seeing you!


((Replies may come from both Sion and Ryner!))
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Be honest, please.

[It's Cecil's voice speaking, but his face isn't anywhere near the camera. Instead, the video shows a pan filled with pudding. Pudding that looks like it contains enough food dye to poison a man, all mixed together into some sort of eye-searing slurry, but pudding still.]

Is this recognizable as rainbow pudding in any way, shape or form? The... separation between the colors is not quite as clear as I'd hoped it would be.

[Apologies to both pudding-haters and fans of tasteful color palettes.]
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[personal profile] journalname
[Asgore's in some different surroundings today, surrounded by flowers.]

Howdy, everybody! This is just to announce that the Goldenrod Flower Shop is having a Valentine's Day sale! Our red roses are thirty percent off, and everything else is twenty percent off. [He smiles, adjusting a bouquet of pink lilies.] I'm happy to help come up with a good flower arrangement if anyone would like - there are many great gifts to give besides roses.

We can also do deliveries, within a reasonable distance. The flowers don't take well to much travel.
styxiedust: of my drug dealers (Curious ✿ But seriously I hug most)
[personal profile] styxiedust
[It's that time again--as in time for Botan to make a broadcast from the kitchen. There's an abundance of chocolate around her workspace and a flurry of activity from Pokemon behind her, but she looks serene as always.]

Botan here! Since Valentine's Day is just around the corner, I'm opening up special request orders for anyone that might want a particular kind of chocolate for their loved ones!

[She motions to the chocolate itself, the shapes are...]

I've got all types, and I have new molds to work with, so any kind of shape you can think of I'll probably have. Just ask me!

[A pause.]

I won't make anything lewd for public sale, though. There are children here, have some decency.
Jan. 29th, 2017 01:44 pm

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*today's post opens to a shot of Sion seated neatly on the couch in the living room of the house he shares with Ryner, a decently large pile of eggs carefully arranged next to him*

As it seems some members of my team have recently decided it was an appropriate time to surprise me with a few eggs-- *he gives a meaningful glance to one side, which is met with an amused "Sol" from offscreen; Dusk is entirely unrepentant* --it would appear I have some in need of new homes. If anyone is interested, a full list is attached; I imagine P1000 would be a fair price for each, though if you've recently arrived and are still short on money, you needn't worry about that.

I can have the eggs delivered to your local pokémon center, or if that's not an option let me know your location and I'm sure I can manage something.

*and then the post ends with a link to the list in question*

((There's still plenty of eggs up for grabs for anyone interested!))
Oct. 4th, 2016 11:24 pm

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Hello, my name is Sion Astal. For everyone who doesn't know me, I've been in this world for quite some time now, and it occurred to me that, given how most new arrivals have largely the same questions, it would be helpful to collect the answers to such in a single place. So, for any who may be interested, I've done so myself. You can view it either as a recording here, or download it as a text version to read from the attachment to this message.

So, without further ado...

tl;dr aka 'Sion's Guide for Newbies' )


[Attachment: Newcomers_Orientation.zip]
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Who: Yotsuba and YOU!

Where: Violet City

When: Backdated to August 1

Summary: Yotsuba arrives in Violet City, dusty, dirty, and ready to further train her pokemon in preparation for her first gym battle

Rating: G for now, if anything happens I'll adjust this

Log:

On my way to the top! )
Jul. 23rd, 2016 08:51 am

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[Is that a ridiculously fat little Houndour in a gold party hat? Yes. Yes it is. Doom Boner looks thrilled. He's sitting in a plush looking yellow chair with a rocket ship chew toy between his paws. As usual, Jack himself isn't in the shot.]

How's everybody doing today? Handsome Jack here!

I sure hope everybody's doing great. Why? Because according to a little alert on my ECHOgear here, today's a very important day. In fact, it's the anniversary of one of the greatest things to ever happen. And you all get to be a part of it.

It's my birthday!

[And he really does sound pleased about this. Why wouldn't he be? Usually, on his birthday, he's lavished with attention and expensive gifts and all the pomp and adoration he deserves. Why should now be any different?]

I like classy booze, fine cigars, hot chicks in hats...all the good stuff.

And before anyone asks, no, vanilla is not an acceptable cake flavor.

It's vanilla.

Vanilla sucks.
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[He'd read up on eevees. He'd done a lot of reading. He'd looked into all the different evolutions and had set his sights on trying to turn Gongaga into a Jolteon. It just seemed like a good route to go.

Cloud would have accomplished this were it not for the fact that his little eevee had grown extremely attached to him...and then learned a fairy move when it leveled up next.

Cue a slightly irritated blonde coming over the network holding a rather pleased looking Sylveon in the crook of one arm, the fairy-type's fleshy tendrils wrapped around Cloud's arm as it nuzzles against him.]


...I have a feeling this evolution is suppose to be cute but it's kind of unnerving.

[Gongaga chirps happily at him, peering up at him with absolute adoration in it's eyes.]

There's no way to change him back, is there?

[He knows the answer but a part of him is holding out hope, okay.]
Jul. 16th, 2016 09:51 am

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thedifferencebetween: (you wanna make a deal?)
[personal profile] thedifferencebetween
Hey there kids, Handsome Jack here!

And I've got a business proposition for all of you!

See, I'm a busy guy. I don't have the time to be going all over the world, hunting out specific Pokemon all the time. I'm the president of an intergalactic super corporation, I look after a whole planet. Sure, sure, I don't have access to'em right now, but that doesn't mean I'm just gonna forget about'em while I'm here! Not to mention that I have a job here, and stuff to take care of.

Like I said, I'm a busy guy.

So I will pay you for Pokemon. I'll cover you re: balls and all that stuff. Stipend for travel and everything, and a bonus for delivery of individual Pokemon.

I mean, that's what most of you do anyway, right? Why not make a little extra cash along the way, and help a guy out expanding his collection of badass animal buddies!

Trust me. I'll make it worth your while.
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[ACTION]

[It's a new day in New Bark town, and the sun is shining on the eyes of one small girl who's trying to sleep. She waves her hand, flails more like, at the sun for a second before her eyes open, and then slowly and blearily opens her eyes, blinking the sleep away and looking around the strange room.

After a few fruitless minutes looking for her dad, Yotsuba is near tears. This is only helped by the friendly woman who says she's named mom and directs Yotsuba to start her journey, pointing her towards the old man in the center of town, who in turn welcomes her and helps her with the basics.

It's also helped by the delightfully large cicada she dubs Cicada-chan and begins to carry around. The people of the town insist it's hers and congratulate her on the start of her journey. They also call the bug a nincada.

Once Yotsuba receives her backpack, and pokegear, it's time to figure out how it works. Yotsuba can be found sitting in New Bark Town, fiddling with the pokegear. It's probably being held upside down.]


[VIDEO]

[The video starts shaky. And upside down. Soon enough though, the camera is righted and steadied, and Yotsuba starts grinning, even as the cicada-like pokemon perched on her shoulders starts to chew on one of her pigtails.]

Hello! It's Yotsuba's birthday!

[At least according to the pokegear it is. And she's 10? That's news to her. But she IS taller. Maybe she slept like in a fairy tale!]

Where is this?
thedifferencebetween: (screw you)
[personal profile] thedifferencebetween
[Audio]

What the hell's with all the flowers?

[That's really all Handsome Jack is concerned with, at the moment.]

Seriously.

What the hell?


[Action]

[Freaking flowers.]

[They're everywhere. The sidewalks look like the aftermath of some kind of soft core snowstorm already and more just keep falling from...he doesn't even know. A pocket dimension, who the hell knows? He's been standing outside his usual cafe for hardly a handful of minutes, and already there are pastel petals in his hair and flowers clinging to his blazer and getting caught on his watches and in the hinges of his mask.]

[Not to mention floating in his overly-sweet coffee.]

[It's too much to hope for that the rain of flora is at least recreationally viable. The only kind of highs plants around here give are not fun ones. This planet sucks. If it weren't so clearly ripe for the picking, with nobody else even thinking about grabbing it, he doubts he could find anything redeeming about it at the moment. It's not even terrible, it's just stupid and annoying. Everything is stupid and annoying.]

[He sighs audibly, covering his face with his hand and adopting a dramatically irritated pose.]

[His nose is starting to itch. And he's got to bike back through this ridiculous weather. With his stupid fat puppy. That's rolling in the flowers because of course the scary bone dog named Doom Boner loves flowers.]

[What did he ever do to deserve this?]
paladinlost: (soft)
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Once again, my team has proven that they do not believe in restraint, chastity, and their own trainer's comfort.

[Coming from many trainers, such a dramatic proclamation would be a tad exaggerated. Coming from Cecil, with the video showing a bedroom where every flat and not-so-flat surface is covered in eggs, it might actually be true.]

Would anyone kindly adopt one or more of these children? I'll ask for no more than P1500 for them, and the few species that'll hatch with barely any egg moves can be yours for as little as P500.

[Half his team chooses this moment to brag about their future progeny's talents. Their combined volume makes Cecil wince in pain.]

...It'd be nice if they could all find loving homes soon. I might not be around to care for them in the near future.

[And that's all he'll say about that.]
Jul. 5th, 2016 04:06 pm

020 | Video

awesmazings: (☼ and I don't)
[personal profile] awesmazings
I bet everybody's heard the news by now, huh? I can't believe we can actually get our own gyms! Well, after you got all the badges and get through victory road, anyway.

...aaand I still got some I'm missin'.

[Jimmy laughs and rubs the back of his neck, shaking his head a little.]

It's hard not to get distracted when there's so much going on, I guess! Good news is that I only got two more left to get here around town, and I kinda was wantin' to get back on the road again anyway!

So! Me n' my team are gonna go to Cianwood first! I've kinda been really wantin' to try those warp pads out, so it's prolly not gonna be all that long of a trip or anything...but if anybody wants to come or if I could meet up with somebody somewhere, that'd be swell! It's more fun travelin' with a group, yaknow?

[Though he can a bit more easily than he used to...he still likes being around folks.]

Oh! One more thing!

Tooons of new people have been showin' up lately, and I haven't even been able to say hi to everyone! So: hi! My name is Jimmy Two-Shoes! It's awesmazing to meet all you guys, and I hope we can be great friends!

[There's a chorus of Pokemon noises from behind Jimmy (he looks to be in a Pokemon Center) of agreement before he turns off the feed.]
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[personal profile] veggie_vamp
 [Video]

So, like, I noticed...

[Draculaura is outside, and her Pokemon (Noivern, Cofagrigus, Gengar) are propping up a few things - an umbrella? a lawn chair? blankets?. She's dressed in a stylish bathing suit, talking to the device.]

All of that stuff that's blocking the towns? Major bummer. I was thinking of going to the beach eventually, but, now it's like way too much trouble. So I thought I'd enjoy the best stuff about the beach here - the sunshine! I could never get a real tan back home.

But like, at the same time, all these new people logged onto the game! There are sooo many new friends to make, so, I say? Take the best of a bad situation! While you're waiting for the roads to clear, make some friends! We can learn a bunch of stuff from each other. Like, I'm the unofficial Monster Ambassador, so I can tell you all about monsters! Or boys, I know all about boys and romance. Or fashion! Doesn't this outfit look sooo cute?

[She twirls - and trips over the too short to notice Snubbul. She yelps, crashes into the set up the others had made, and everyone winds up on the pavement. The Snubbul shrugs, picking up the device in its mouth. Yum.]

[Action]

[Eventually the mess gets cleared up, and Draculaura gets the 'vacay' she wants. She's propped up on the lawn chair, basking in the sunlight. Crobat occasionally fans her with his giant wings, Frosslas is the 'fridge' keeping sodas cool by hugging them, Gengar is eating the food from the picnic basket... hey! Bad!

But Draculaura doesn't seem to mind, sighing happily in the sun, eyes closed. It's an unusual sight... especially when it's in the middle of the city. Hope she's not blocking your way today
.]
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[personal profile] fehcatsap
[Action]

Whoa whoa whoa hey, don't touch the hair - and you better explain what I'm doing here, now!

[Josuke is practically being forced out the door of "Mom"'s house not only by the mystery woman, but also by the Pansage riding his shoulders eagerly waving and pointing at everything in sight. He's sure never met her before, and it's really freaking him out. He thought his real mom could get crazy.

The door gets slammed on him before he realizes he's outside.]


Oh, now this is just great.

[He's gonna be strolling around looking for answers. You look out of place, maybe you know something?]

[Video...?]

[That... is the side of a face. Someone seems to have not noticed the lens... or maybe not.]

Apparently this thing I got is a phone, not just a camera? Fancy stuff. Guess the first question is, who am I even calling? Wouldn't think it'd make one with no number.

[He'd been poking around, and found some things that looked phone-like, so he gave it a try. It is acting odd, but maybe it's like a Stand or something. There could totally be a phone stand.]

Wouldn't be right to just say that, though. Name's Josuke Higashikata. A little confused by all this, but I guess I've got time to work it out since it doesn't look like I'm going anywhere anytime soon.

Got a song stuck in my head something fierce, though.

[He finally moves the Gear away from the side of his head, giving everyone a really clear look at his pompadour and face, finally. He's managed to get Yes to calm down, at least, but he also forgot to hang up.]

Wait, maybe...

[He's taking off his jacket on camera. It's midsummer so sure, that makes some sense, but the way he's looking over it might seem more like there might be a problem with it than just looking at it strangely.]
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[personal profile] ducktailprim
 [As the video feed switches on, there is a very timid and frightened girl on the screen. She's sitting on the bed in the house that she woke up in a day or so ago. After meeting up with a strange old man, being given a ball and this gear, she was lost, upset and ended up back at the very same house. A kind woman has taken her back in but it's quite clear that the woman was now hoping the young girl would soon set out on her journey. Like the others...

There was a skiddo on the bed next to her, her head resting on her lap and watching up at her with wide eyes. This skiddo has felt Prim's loneliness and pain. She feels it every time Prim runs her hand over her horns. And she didn't know how to make her trainer feel better. 

Prim's making this Gear post out because of the suggestion of the kind woman. If there was somebody she was desperately looking for, this would be the way.

There were tears brimming on her eyes as she tries to stare into the camera of her gear.]


Katniss...? They said that...if you were here, you would see this and contact me. I don't know where I am...and last time...

[Her voice catches for a moment and she tries to clear her throat.]

Last time I saw you...they were forcing you onto that train. And...I really want to see you again.

Please come take me home....


[There is a moment that the video hangs as she tries to figure out how to turn off the recording and just before the clip ends, you could faintly hear her begin to cry, with the skiddo making soft soothing sounds towards her]



[ooc: I promise Prim won't always be so sad. She just needs some love at the moment! She will desperately pick up any messages sent to her gear in the hopes that it's her sister. Or if anybody would like to coax her out into the world, please visit her in the random house in New Bark Town that she's hiding in!]
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[personal profile] placide
Pardon me. [ While the feed is imperfect due to the lowered angle, it remains steady despite the uncertainty present in her voice and mannerisms. Teach this girl how to take a selfie and she'll be a master of them easily enough with a grip this steady.

Camera issues aside, there's something she needs to address which is why she's taken for calling for advice.
] Earlier in the day, I received instruction to begin my journey by leaving this town and to head for the next via Route 29. Each time I approach the outskirts of New Bark Town however my companion refuses to let me pass.

[ By knocking her straight on her butt each time. She clears her throat a little, unaware of how much the microphone picks up. It's embarrassing to have to confess to being outwitted by a creature, but she doesn't want to fight it. Not without her bow or her magic, both of which have been denied to her in this foreign country. ]

He seems more interested in splashing about in the water near the coast rather than accompanying me on my travels, yet each time I try to leave him behind... [ Same thing. It's as if he's acting out or possibly is trying to convey some other message that she's yet to pick up on. ] Do they mean for them to be so difficult?

[ Others seem to be getting along better with their partners by comparison. It's a little discouraging but she doesn't allow for it to knock her down. That's for the Dratini to do. ] If you have any instruction on this matter, I would like to hear of it. Thank you. [ Click!

In the meantime... she's going to continue to try to take Route 29 out of New Bark Town and continue to be denied by her partner. It doesn't look that dangerous up ahead, so what's the matter?
]
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[personal profile] ruinimpendent
[action]

[ His first instinct had been to leave that building. Leave that woman. And it had felt right - though, the sun hitting him had truly made him feel... alive. For the first time in a long time.

However, he has to clean up. It's been far too long since he's been out and free. His thoughts turn to the waters he can hear - and, so, you may find Basch, washing his hair over the coastline, still shirtless - his Spinda sitting by him and staring with a curious look. His spare clothes - those of a Tourist - were laid nearby. ]

[voice]

[ After a while of his rest, and cleaning up as best he could, Basch has learned of this odd technology - video cameras. Mostly from observing the others who are in this town, greeting others. Seeking others from their world, asking questions of their situation - but he cannot show his face to them. If there are any from his world, he cannot let them know he is alive. He is hated by most, and held in contempt by the few others.

That is why, you see, he had taken time to figure out how to enter voice mode. His voice is strong - he had rehearsed what he was to say. Though he has not had to say even this much in so long... ]


I am another who has arrived in this land but recently. If there is further guides then the ones that have arrived, where may they be found? Until the creature blocking the path to the next city has been subdued, it shall be difficult to leave.

Spiiiinda?

...My own beast, Spinda, does not seem to have the strength to take on many. Is there another with one who may instruct proper training methods - or the means to acquire others.

[ There's a pause. He... did not know how to end the recording - a slight grunt came from him, and a mumble of "I've still not seen devices this advanced", before it ends. ]

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