Ecruteak

With a blink, Jack Jackson, Jr. and his Abra, Runt, appeared in the air ten feet off the ground as they escaped the massive number of Mankey that had been chasing them.

The good news was that it was directly above a nine-foot tall tree that was very leafy.

That still put them 10 feet up in the air and gave a 1 foot fall.

Jack: [Yells]

The two fell into the tree, catching a few branches down.

Jack: What was that?!

Runt: {telepathically thinking out loud} I panicked.

Jack: You panicked?

Runt: I was under a lot of pressure.

Jack: You've been under a lot of pressure before.

Runt: It was a lot of a lot of pressure. Pressure multiplied by pressure.

Jack sighed and began to look for a way to climb down the tree.

edited 5th Jan '13 10:06:11 AM by SpaceJawa

Kanto - From an Account of the Past Delivered by Rising Star - From Here

<Zapdos Feather: "Well? What are you waiting for, get out there!">

<Rising Star: "Isn't a head-on engagement a foolish opener here?"> ._.

<Zapdos Feather: "Perhaps, but that's not what here to prove, barbarian!">

-And shoves RS out of the bush into the clearing-

<Rising Star: "Ack!">

-And comes face to face with a most displeased Nidoking-

<Rising Star: "Um... Burning Spike, was it?">

<Burning Spike: "Rrrr!">

<Rising Star: "Calm down! Calm down! I don't mean any-!">

<Burning Spike: "Keep your filthy scaly claws away from my kits!">

<Rising Star: "I don't have a grievence against them!">

<Burning Spike: "Then get OUT!">

-And charges with Megahorn-

-Sidestepping with a Sword Dance-

<Rising Star: "Now see here! I don't want to have to fight!">

<Burning Spike: "You scalies won't leave my kits alone! The nerve of your claim!">

-And swipes with tail, catching Rising Star up in it-

<Rising Star: "Ack!">

-Who endures the hit and exploits the momentum to launch himself into a tree branch-

<Rising Star: "Your kids are growing, right?! All I need is a shedding!">

<Burning Spike: "Shed THIS!">

-And barrels towards the tree with Megahorn-

<Rising Star: "OK, if that's all you'll take...">

-And the Marowak leaps from the branch and strikes the ground with a gravity+Swords-Dance-assisted Earthquake-

<Burning Spike: "ARGH!">

-And topples to the ground, panting heavily-

<Rising Star: "Now, we both know that you being conscious and healthy is best for your young ones' protection. We can continue this fight and I take what I came for after winning, or we can talk like civilized mons and leave us both happy.">

<Burning Spike: "... Rrgh... Were my kits older, I'd run you through with my horn right here and now, bone-head!

... But fine. What do you want?">

<Rising Star: "A quill or two; like I said, growing hatchlings will shed such things a lot, no?">

<Burning Spike: "Or TWO? What, are you gonna ask for the entire kit next?!">

<Rising Star: "Sir, I am sure you make a better father for the kit than me. Quills are quite enough for me.">

<Burning Spike: "... Rrgh... Fine...">

-And begrudgingly picks himself up... And fetches a pair of shed quills-

<Burning Spike: "You have what you came for, now be gone!">

<Rising Star: "Thank you, and I will.">

-Bows and departs, darting back into the bushes as the Nidoking lumbers off in other direction-

<Kat: "Rising Star, that was amazing! I can't believe that you actually talked sense into Burning Spike of all fiends!">

<Zapdos Feather: "Mmph... I'll admit, that was a bit of a more sophisticated tactic than I'd have expected from a barbarian such as yourself...">

-Looking away, glumly-

<Disarmed!Marowak: "Aw mon...">

-Offering an extra quill to the other Marowak-

<Rising Star: It's not a bone, but...>

<Disarmed!Marowak: "Huh?! Oh! B-But this is yours! I c-couldn't-!">

<Rising Star: "I was only asked for one, what use are the extra?">

<Disarmed!Marowak: "Oh... Er... Th-Thanks!">

-And turns to leave... And realizes that he is without a club-

<Disarmed!Marowak: "Uh... You wouldn't mind helping a 'bone home would you? I'm from the Sable Tribe, if that's useful..."> ^^;

<Rising Star: "Uh... I admit, my tribe is somewhat far away, I could use directions?">

<Kat: "I'll lead the way... After all, I think that shows off what you're made of, don't you think, seer?">

-Reluctantly-

<Zapdos Feather: "... It's marginally impressive... And his lot at least has a concept of hospitality... But I'm still not exactly convinced.

I'll find something else for you to do, but for now, you are free to focus on helping the blind one here return home without becoming a fiend's meal.">

-to Kat-

<Rising Star: "Blind?">

<Kat: *sigh* "He has a habit of giving members of some cave tribes a hard time...">

<Rising Star: "Just the cave tribes?">

<Kat: "Well... No. He's like this to pretty much everyone."> >_>

<Rising Star: "I gathered.

What's he going to pull out next? Any other fiends I should know about?">

<Kat: "Nah... I think that you should be fine... I mean, there's no fiend that dwells here regularly that is anywhere as fearsome as a Nidoking!">

-Devious smirk-

<Zapdos Feather: "How very perceptive of you, Chain of Spades... But... That is not to say they are the most fearsome beings of this place...">

<Disarmed!Marowak: "Wait, you tribesbones that live outside the maw can hear things that soft too?"> ._.

<Rising Star: "..."> ._.

<Kat: "Eh... I'm sure it can't be THAT bad... I hope..."> ._.

Sinnoh Tribe Grounds

<Iron Marrow: "I see that the absence of yearly cold does wonders for our southern cousins' hospitality... And that feathered one is your clan head?">

<Kat: "Yes, yes, I get it..."> >_<

<Iron Marrow: "Well, he's completely lacking in a sense of propriety, but I was going to say that he was actually the most impressive of what passes for 'elders' I have seen in your land!"> ^^

<Kat: "... Not sure if that was a compliment or not...">

<Red Skull: "So... What happened next, then?">

<Rising Star: "Uh... Well... After we helped that tribesbone back...">

Ecruteak

Morvas: If only Vrang had people like you as friends...

Ecruteak

...Vrang? The Cipher guy?

Ecruteak

Morvas: -Suddenly turns serious- How did you know that? -Walks closer-

edited 5th Jan '13 10:47:04 AM by Deviljho

Ecruteak

-steps back- Friend of mine told me.

Ecruteak

Morvas: -walks even closer- Who's that?

Ecruteak

-steps back again-

Why would I tell you?

-A certain Noctowl by the name of Clockwise happened to be roaming the sky above Ecruteak when he notices a man and an Abra in a tree. Surprised by this turn if events, he swings around and perches on a branch near them

Clockwise: <Hello! Are you magic? Or a ghost? Maybe a magical ghost?>

Ecruteak

Runt looked up from his perch as Jack continued to try to climb down the tree.

Runt: <No, silly. It's teleport.>

With a blink, Runt moved out of the tree and to the ground.

Runt: <I'm an Abra. It's kind of my schtick, see?>

While Jack had gained a basic understanding of his own pokemon's language in the time he had owned them, other pokemon's language was less familiar to him. He was thus left with a one-sided conversation, and figured it better to continue focusing on the tree.

Goldenrod

-Straw is currently getting a ticket in a very long line to get a train ticket to Saffron-

-Clockwise squawks in alarm as Runt disappears and reappears elsewhere. He swoops down and lands beside him

Clockwise: <Teleport! This is truly a great magic! All hail Great Sorcerer—eh, what is your name, O Master of Teleport?>

Goldenrod

... Straw, have you seen Clockwise anywhere?

edited 5th Jan '13 11:28:05 AM by Crewe

The Lake of Rage

A teenage boy was desperately running towards the shore of the Lake of Rage, chasing down his young Bulbasaur, Kermit.

Jake: Kermit, get back here! You'll fall into the lake!

Ecruteak

Runt: "It's not..."

Runt started to explain that it wasn't magic, but then decided it would be better not to try to dissuade the owl pokemon from it's belief. It would probably be more trouble than it was worth, anyway.

Runt: "They call me 'Runt'. And you?"

Meanwhile, Jack had reached the bottom branch of the tree, but slipped as the tried to get the rest of the way down, falling to the ground.

Jack: Ow.

Goldenrod

-Straw puts the train ticket away for later-

No, I haven't...

Goldenrod

-Is also in line-

This is really ridiculous. I would've teleported us, but Xatu went off for whatever reason.

Goldenrod Magnet Train Station

-Crow is standing in line as well-

Crow: "Well, I'm not to pleased how long the line is, but what can you do?"

Olivine

Eskay, after getting up, decides to stop postponing his gym challenge further. He heads to the gym. Alli and Diane follow to spectate.

Eskay: Hello? Geez, it's been a long time since I've done this...

Mail Spearow: -lands in front of Eskay with a card from Wolf, and a present; the post office has bad timing-

edited 5th Jan '13 12:00:19 PM by BadWolf21

Olivine Gym

Jasmine: Ah...hello. Um, would you like a battle?

- Is awake -

Olivine Gym

Eskay: (To the Spearow) Oh, hello. Um, could you just put that to the side for now? (To Jasmine) Um, yeah, that's what I came here for.

edited 5th Jan '13 12:12:25 PM by Eskay64

-Jake catches up with Kermit, and grabs him, tapping him with the pokeball, returning him to it before he breaks free of his hold.-

Jake: Phew... I was worried you were gonna run in to the lake. Don't run off again, alright?

-Jake attaches the pokeball to his belt, and sets of for Ecruteak, where he was going to buy a map before Kermit bolted.-

Olivine Gym

Jasmine: Okay then. -steps back, and sends out a Forretress-

Forretress: -grumbles and spins a bit-

Mail Spearow: -hangs around, waiting for Eskay to be finished whatever he's doing-