Post by: monk12 on June 02, 2011, 10:06:04 pm
(http://img.ie/images/70609.jpg) (http://img.ie/)
Ladies and Gentlemen, allow me to introduce myself. I'm a cranky old grognard who hasn't played a Pokemon game since Pokemon Crystal, and hasn't loved one since Red. I've sneered in derision at the nonsensical plots and frivolous additions to a game I held dear as a wee lad. Until last week, I didn't have a Nintendo DS- I had a Gameboy Color, and I skipped the Advance entirely. I've become a fan of Nuzlocke runs, (http://www.nuzlocke.com/?p=4) however, and enjoy the added difficulty and maturity it lends to this saccharine setting.
And one day, as I readied my party to face down Gary on my way to Victory Road, I thought to myself, I remember this fight. He kicked my ass my first playthrough, because I didn't know he was coming. If only I could bring back that innocence, that risk of the unknown, that pure time when I didn't have preternatural awareness of the next fight, the hidden items, the exact effects of every move and mechanic. If only it was new, again, for the first time.
You'll never guess where this is going.
(http://www.csmonitor.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/images/0514-pokemon/7896362-1-eng-US/0514-pokemon_full_600.jpg)
seriously, wtf is that shit? an alligator? back in my day, you could figure out what the damn thing was just by looking at it
seriously, wtf is that shit? an alligator? back in my day, you could figure out what the damn thing was just by looking at it
THE GAME
Tomorrow I'll be heading out to the store to buy either Pokemon Black or Pokemon White. If you folks have a preference, let me know, otherwise I'll flip a coin. I'll be playing this on my DS, so you won't get screencaps, but I plan on inserting a lot of
Spoiler: Index of Posts (click to show/hide)
THE RULES
1) If a Pokemon faints, it is dead. It cannot be revived or healed in any way, and at the earliest opportunity it must be permanently boxed in a designated Grave box.
2) I may only catch the first Pokemon I find in each location. If it faints, SUCKS TO BE ME.
3) Battle Style = Set. No pansy free switches when an opponents Pokemon faints.
4) No Metagaming! I may poll this thread for information on specific Pokemon (learnsets, when to evolve, etc) but I cannot look up things like puzzle solutions, plot twists, rival locations, or any other nonsense like that.
5) No Savescumming! Because, seriously, that would kinda defeat the point.
6) If all my Pokemon faint in a normal trainer/gym battle, I may continue playing if I have legitimate Pokemon in a box (although at that point I'm likely unable to win at all.) If all my Pokemon faint while fighting a wild Pokemon or a VILLAIN then I am assumed to have been killed, and its game over.
7) If I need a Pokemon with a particular HM to advance the plot, and I do not have one and cannot get one, then its a Nonstandard Game Over.
COROLLARY TO RULE 4- USE SPOILER TAGS WHEN DISCUSSING... er, SPOILERS! I encourage kibitzing on my run, and you're welcome to chat about how difficult Gym X will be with my current party of Y, but as far as speculating about the unforeseeable FUN that will likely end this run, put it in spoiler tags.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
(http://www.chemistryland.com/CHM107/Introduction/Audience/AudienceParticipation.jpg)
That's the first hit for audience participation google image search will give you. Nice to put a face to my fans.
That's the first hit for audience participation google image search will give you. Nice to put a face to my fans.
Because this would just be some kind of terrible fanfic without it! Obviously, part of the whole point of this run is that I don't know what's coming, so I won't be putting major decisions up for audience choice (well, apart from what version of this game to buy, anyway,) and by the nature of the game I'll be using whatever Pokemon fall to me, so party creation is somewhat out of the question.
That said, I'll be letting you (yes, you!) choose Pokemon to nickname. Given the relatively small party size, I had the thought we could do it as a community game. Basically, every forumite can make a guess about what Pokemon I'll first encounter in each area as I adventure, and suggest a nickname for that Pokemon (your forum name is acceptable, or a unique name you come up with.)
If that is the Pokemon I end up catching in that area, I'll use your suggested name. If multiple forumites guess the right Pokemon, then I'll randomly decide between the correct guesses. You can find a list of places Pokemon show up in these games on Bulbapedia (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Unova#Cities.2C_routes.2C_and_other_locations) as well as the probability that a particular Pokemon will show up in each area. If nobody guesses correctly, I'll make something up on the spot. If a forumite has already named a party member, they are free to keep guessing, but will not be entered into the name drawing unless every other correct guess also has a named party member.
I am of course receptive to suggestions for other ways I can get you guys involved, as well as open to criticisms, critiques, and general feedback on the format and execution of this LP in general. If anybody knows a good site for Pokemon fanart to spice up this thread, please let me know, especially if it isn't a quivering mound of spoilers like Bulbapedia!
I'm very likely to get my ass handed to me the first time my rival shows up, but hey, it'll probably be pretty funny. I'll post a prologue tomorrow morning-ish to open the voting for starter Pokemon. Now get off my lawn you damn kids.
Post by: FuzzyZergling on June 02, 2011, 10:26:43 pm
I also pretty much grinded it till it could solo the game, only ever using another 'mon as a free turn to use a revive.
Ah, the days of my youth. I feel old.
Post by: monk12 on June 02, 2011, 10:40:21 pm
Crystal was my favorite Pokemon game. I loved my Typhlosion, I thought it was the best starter evolution ever.
I also pretty much grinded it till it could solo the game, only ever using another 'mon as a free turn to use a revive.
Ah, the days of my youth. I feel old.
Typhlosion was freaking amazing- there's no question that Gen II was the more balanced of the first generations (although its difficulty curve was a bit strange,) but I can't seem to take the nostalgia glasses off when it comes to Gen I. I rather hope Black/White will be able to sweep me off my feet and give me a taste of my lost youth, but I rather suspect my experience will be more like the old guy at the grocery store who has trouble figuring out how to use his debit card.
Post by: Bluerobin on June 03, 2011, 11:58:52 am
Post by: monk12 on June 03, 2011, 12:07:54 pm
(http://www.el33tonline.com/images/cache/15879.JPG)
This suave bastard is Snivy, a decidedly prissy name for what is clearly the smoothest operator in the bunch. Dude looks like the James Bond of the Pokemon world.
PROS:
-Smug expression lets you know he's the boss of this group, not that he has much competition
-Sweet shoulderpads included
CONS:
-What the hell is he? An alligator? Snake? Lizard? A walking plant? Actually, judging by his body shape he might be a grass duck.
-I don't really care for Grass types, and unless Unova is wildly different from Gen I and II I'm bound to find plenty of Grass types wandering around the early routes.
-His color scheme is a bit off, in my opinion. Back in my day, Pokemon had two colors. Maybe three. I count four on this guy alone, five if you count that light green patch. That said, at least they are complementary colors, and given the artistic atrocities to follow I could justify citing "not completely terrible" as a pro.
(http://img.pokemondb.net/artwork/tepig.jpg)
By far the derpiest Pokemon I have ever seen, this stunning specimen is Tepig. Apparently, the same people who obfuscated Snivy's name to where I don't know what he is based on took one look at the word "Pig" and gave up.
PROS:
-Fire type is cool. I like fire.
-Fire type can be difficult to find later on (in Gen I and II, anywho)
-I was trying to come up more pros, but I"m having a hard time.
CONS:
-He looks like Swinub's sugar-high little brother who probably has ADD- not qualities I look for in an unstoppable warrior.
-His color scheme is rather strange, but to be fair, all these Pokemon are pretty fugly in that regard.
-Despite being a pig, he has rabbit ears.
-His tail seems designed to make it easy for other Pokemon to grab onto, to facilitate their delicious barbecue dinner.
(http://img.pokemondb.net/artwork/oshawott.jpg)
Oshawott. Remember what I said about how Pokemon got fugly since I was a kid? This depressed bastard right there is the prime example.
PROS:
-Otters are cool. I like otters.
-He can learn Surf, which guarantees I'll have the ability to cross water. (Kids still surf these days, right?)
-His evolutions might be prettier?
CONS:
-I could make a whole string of cons based purely on how terrible he looks- spherical head, neck ruff, inexplicable brown nose, appears to have Tepig's appropriate ears, seashell makes him look like he belongs in Bikini Bottom... to be merciful, I'll just leave them all under this same tick.
-He looks like if I leave him alone too long he'll find some way to kill himself- not a quality I want when choosing who will get into deathmatches with me. Honestly, if I was that fugly I might kill myself too.
-Continuing the trend of terrible names... Oshawott? I haven't spelled that right ONCE in typing this, and it sounds a lot more like Ocelot than Otter. Hell, maybe he IS a water themed Ocelot.
-I was REALLY hoping the "wott" part of the name would be a clever indication that he is part electric. I am disappoint.
So there we have it. Looking back, they all have more cons than pros, so I throw up my hands and throw open the voting.
Post by: FuzzyZergling on June 03, 2011, 12:12:29 pm
This opinion is based only on the fact that his third evolution has a badass moustache.
Post by: Myroc on June 03, 2011, 12:16:11 pm
Look at that face. That smug little face.
Post by: Shadowgandor on June 03, 2011, 12:33:37 pm
Post by: Boksi on June 03, 2011, 01:23:00 pm
Tepig is stupid, but its evolutions have really punny names and it'll evolve into fire/fighting which I find to be a useful combination.
Snivy is definitely the best though. Its final evolution manages to look smug even though it has no arms. Yes, it's a deadly grass snake, and its sweet shoulderpads have evolved into a sweet collar.
Post by: warhammer651 on June 03, 2011, 02:08:37 pm
Named Beowulf or Hrothgar
Post by: monk12 on June 03, 2011, 03:09:19 pm
Oshawott: 3
Tepig: 1
The dismal Otter guy is out in front, followed closely by the debonair grass duck/snake thing, with the... special pig still within striking distance.
Since I couldn't decide which version to get, I went with the same strategy I used when I first bought Pokemon Red- I picked the one with the fewest on the shelf. Pokemon Black Get!
Voting on the starter is not yet closed- I have some errands to run so I won't get started until later tonight. At this point, anybody who wants to have a named pokemon can start making their guesses for the first few areas. You get one guess per area.
Coming soon... THE ADVENTURE BEGINS
Post by: Burnt Pies on June 03, 2011, 03:17:54 pm
Post by: Darvi on June 03, 2011, 03:24:10 pm
Post by: IronyOwl on June 03, 2011, 03:26:58 pm
Post by: monk12 on June 03, 2011, 06:56:35 pm
Snivy: Darvi, Boksi, Myroc- 3
Tepig- IronyOwl, warhammer651- 2
Oshawott it is! Part one, upcoming.
Post by: Darvi on June 03, 2011, 07:07:13 pm
I SUUUUUCK
Post by: elitetaco3519 on June 03, 2011, 07:14:29 pm
Post by: FuzzyZergling on June 03, 2011, 08:07:31 pm
I wonder if Game Freak ever thinks of ways not to whip a dead horse.This horse is the opposite of dead. It is kicking Death in the face, and Death is letting slip a single black tear of pain and sorrow at the loss of this great beast.
Post by: monk12 on June 03, 2011, 11:27:01 pm
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Pokemon_Black_Version_Logo_by_Naltyaltered.png)
Our story begins with a neat little movie before the title screen. An angry looking bastard is being crowned PokeKing in a room full of people with poor fashion sense.
(http://i54.tinypic.com/2vjolfr.jpg)
This guy
During his coronation he experiences a dramatic flashback (a frequent occurrence at coronations,) and sees an image of himself, surrounded by his loving companions when he began his world conquering spree at the tender age of 8.
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Pokemon-Black-Opening-Cinematic-Gameplaycropped-1.png)
Is that a Millennium puzzle? Did I pick up the wrong game?
After being instructed (not asked) to HOPE, DREAM, and DISCOVER! I am brought to the title screen. New game ahoy!
As is tradition, the game starts with a Pokemon Professor walking the player through character generation. This is a good opportunity to compare and contrast Generation I with Generation V.
(http://i.imgur.com/GEmTEyp.png)
Aaah, good old Professor Oak! THE Pokemon Professor, since despite the fact there were scientists all over the place, all they cared about was picking fights with 12 year olds- Oak was the goddam Gregor Mendel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregor_mendel) of Pokemon biology. Wears pants and a shirt like a normal person, sports his lab coat like a Marine sports his dress uniform, stern expression, and he's reading a BOOK. None of this high-falutin' Pokegear or Pokephone or whatever all crap everybody else uses. This guy is so old-school, whenever a Charmander sneezes he needs to pay royalties to Oak because Oak discovered FIRE.
Then we have Professor Juniper...
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Juniperaltered.png)
I'm not sure what she's doing with her hand there- maybe she thinks she's a shark? Still and all, as character art goes she is far from the silliest thing I'll be seeing. So what if her hair looks like chocolate ice cream? Or that her lab coat seems to have been designed for a stripper? She's clearly ready to head out and find all kinds of Pokemon in the field, instead of hanging around in a lab someplace. Surely she won't need my help!
We go through the usual rigmarole, gender confusion, what's your name, so on and so forth.
(http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) "I'm going to introduce you to your two best friends!"
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) "I have friends? Hooray!"
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) "This is Cheren. He may be a little difficult, but he's an honest person."
As you may have noticed, he's also kinda... well, no point in beating around the bush. Dude's gay. But that's cool, I don't judge, we're bros. We're twelve, not like he's gonna hit on me or anything.
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) "This is Bianca. She's a little flighty, but she works hard."
Oh I see, they're doing a compare/contrast thing. See, 'cause Cheren is the Smart Guy, and Bianca is the Ditz. Alright, I get it. On a side note, I now know never to Google her name with safesearch off again. EVER.
(http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) "During your travels you will meet many people with different personalities and points of view. I really hope you find what is important to you in all these travels."
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) "Way ahead of ya- gonna be the best around, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXO3gKfOUN8) murder my way to the top and rule with an iron fist, just like the PokeKings of yore!"
With that introductory crap out of the way, I get my first glimpse of my hometown. It looks a LOT like Pallet town. Three houses, the world's foremost Pokemon Lab (why these things are always in the middle of nowhere is beyond me), sea to the south and adventure to the north. I can feel my childhood singing to me as Professor Juniper walks into a house, then walks right back out again.
Turns out, that house is my house. As is tradition, my room is the entire second floor of the house- apparently my parents sleep on the couch, or maybe a secret basement or something. And it is a NICE room- wide screen plasma TV, Wii, Laptop, queen sized bed... it is obvious that I have been born into the home of a minor nobleman. From our modest holdings in the hinterlands, I will fight my way past all the other noble Gym Leaders to establish my supremacy as Lord and Master of Unova, just like the great PokeKing of yore.
Cheren and I are chilling out, waiting for Bianca. See, when Professor Juniper came over, she dropped off our starter Pokemon. In a box. Not the Pokemon Storage system, mind you, but an actual gift wrapped parcel. I guess it makes sense considering they're already in Pokeballs, but still, seems like a rather abrupt way to introduce me to my platonic life partner. Oh well, I'm sure an important scientist like her is very busy making discoveries and shit. At least she left a note; "I've brought three Pokemon, one for you and one for each of your friends. Please settle your choices politely."
(http://www.comicmix.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/star-trek-amok-time1.jpg)
There's only one way to resolve this
Cheren is pissed Bianca isn't here yet, what with this being our special day and all. When she does make her entrance, we learn something important about her character. You know how everybody loves a good "That's what she said" joke?
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) "Am I a little late again? Soooooory!" that's what she said
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) "The Pokemon were delivered to Monk's house, so he gets first pick. They're waiting for us inside that gift box."
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) "That's certainly generous of you... you're just doing this for the type advantage, aren't you?"
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) "Ayup."
I take Oshawott, to great fanfare and celebration. Cheren takes Snivy the grass duck, and Bianca takes the derp pig.
(http://th03.deviantart.net/fs70/300W/f/2011/041/1/b/bianca_and_tepig_by_kawaii_pichu-d3983fa.png)
It's like they were made for each other
It's like they were made for each other
I take the opportunity to get to know my depressed little otter. Says he's careful, whatever that means. Hates to lose- considering his lot in life, this isn't unexpected. Ability, Torrent- Powers up water type moves in a pinch. Sounds groovy.
(http://th265.photobucket.com/albums/ii211/Muul-Eki/Pokemon%20Drawings/th_Oshawott.png)
[I'm a saaaaaaaaaaaad otter]
[I'm a saaaaaaaaaaaad otter]
And this is when it dawns on me, as I look around for my rival battle. I have two rivals. Just waiting to jump out of the bushes around every corner and murder my loved ones. F**K
Bianca decides it would be a good idea to have a Pokemon fight in my bedroom, what with all the smashable objects within easy reach. After an intense tackle-spamming battle, Oshawott wins with 1hp left. Sure enough, my room is trashed- mud and dirt from nowhere, carpet torn up, all manner of devastation. At least the TV made it out unscathed. What I can't figure out is how the fire pig got tracks on the goddam walls.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZgDqHqKJYGQ/R-ChWv0ydBI/AAAAAAAAAKs/PBv2FOj7fuc/s400/simpson-spider-pig.jpg)
It will forever be a mystery
It will forever be a mystery
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) "Pokemon are amazing! So little, but so strong! I'm so glad I get to have a Pokemon!" that's what she said
Bianca forks over 500 Pokedollars, but I'm too busy being happy I'm not one of the poor peasants who can't afford a Pokemon license, restrictive though they've become. But that is their lot in life, and this is mine, as Mew intended. (Yes, I'm a Mewler, not one of those heretic Arceus worshipers. I've accepted the discrimination I receive for walking the path of the righteous.)
Cheren shows off his skills as a doctor, healing both Tepig and Oshawott without the use of any drugs, potions, or healing devices of any kind! Naturally, he only did this because he wanted to challenge me to another duel in the hopes he can smash my sweet TV and claim it was an accident. Jealous prick.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) "You'll be my opponent in our first Pokemon battle!"
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) "Never done it before, eh? Don't worry, I'll be gentle."
(http://th19.photobucket.com/albums/b154/dreamparadox/th_Oshawott.png) [I DON'T WANT TO LIVE ANYMORE!] *jumps*
(http://i.imgur.com/0vvA3dl.png) *CRITICAL HIT*
Didn't take long for Oshawott to display his suicidal tendencies, but fortunately Cheren is a lot stupider than he looks, as he used leer twice in a row after being in position to deliver a killing blow.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) "So that's a Pokebattle! I made a strange blunder in my first battle, but this feeling I have... I'm finally a trainer" we're still talking about battling, right? "Let's go apologize to your mother for messing up this room."
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) "I'd better come too!" that's what she said
After they both take off downstairs, I feel free to explore my room a little more thoroughly. Apparently my father bought me this sweet TV, which has survived Cheren's attempt at sabotage. My PC doesn't give me access to my item depository; instead it gives me the rather inane message "People live alongside Pokemon in this world. The people who battle with Pokemon are called Pokemon Trainers." Funny thing, I don't remember typing that.
Downstairs, Cheren and Bianca make hurried excuses to my mother and leave, although it is apparent she knew what was going on all along. My father is nowhere to be seen, but hey, its not like this is the most important day of my life or anything.
(http://i.imgur.com/BWADS.png) "Pokemon battles sure are lively- I could hear their cries from down here!"
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) "Yeah, my baby otter almost died twice, but he pulled through. And got lucky. Mostly lucky."
Before heading out on my own, I decide to explore my house a little. My house is full of Pokemon Goods, ANOTHER really nice TV, and a tiny little kitchen- apparently we don't eat as a family. Then again, my room is nicer than this room, so why would I ever leave it? Out of curiosity, I watch a little TV- it is ABUNDANTLY clear that A) Everybody in this world loves puns and B) Many mechanics have shown up since I first took Squirtle to Indigo Plateau. I decide to leave before I know exactly how screwed I really am.
NEXT TIME: Nuvema Town
Comments/criticism/suggestions welcome! Easier for me to change the format early on than later.
Post by: FuzzyZergling on June 03, 2011, 11:59:48 pm
I read with interest.
Post by: IronyOwl on June 04, 2011, 12:34:42 am
Post by: ExKirby on June 04, 2011, 01:22:33 am
...Actually, don't answer that.
Post by: Boksi on June 04, 2011, 06:27:28 am
(http://th19.photobucket.com/albums/b154/dreamparadox/th_Oshawott.png)This picture is surprisingly adorable in its retardedness. Retardation. Whatever.
Post by: Bluerobin on June 04, 2011, 10:34:32 am
The pictures also work nicely; I'd have expected not having screenshots of the actual game to be a hindrance, but thus far it's turned out better than just a bunch of shots of your otter at low health or Bianca giving ditzy dialogue.Agreed! Nicely done so far.
Post by: warhammer651 on June 04, 2011, 11:07:20 am
Great job so far, though I dislike the otterly (sorry) bad water pokemon. Derp pig is a little derpy to begin with but its evolved forms look so much cooler than the rest imo.
Now go get medieval on their asses.
Post by: breadbocks on June 04, 2011, 06:17:29 pm
I mean Snivy. Stupid name, but the dude's a pimp.
Post by: Zorgn on June 04, 2011, 06:52:59 pm
Post by: monk12 on June 04, 2011, 09:34:49 pm
I was going to post the next part tonight since it took me about three times as long to satirize the game as it did to play it (so far, anyway,) but in doing some related research I ended up taking an extended Wiki Walk.
For everyone who was saddened by my choice of starter, rest assured that I had some shtick prepared for each choice, and it rather looks like I'll get the opportunity to use it. I'm actually pretty happy with the way this fell out, as the Pokemon seem to match the personalities of each Rival.
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/EvilSnivy.png)
Besides, Snivy is easily the most sinister of the group
Besides, Snivy is easily the most sinister of the group
I'd have expected not having screenshots of the actual game to be a hindrance, but thus far it's turned out better than just a bunch of shots of your otter at low health or Bianca giving ditzy dialogue.
I've actually found that many of my favorite LP's (narrative-wise, anyway) don't tie themselves too closely to the plot of their game. Often, they manage this by either using screenshots scarcely, or eschewing them entirely. I plan on taking some creative liberties with the plot, at the very least to justify the Nuzlocke premise. Since I don't actually KNOW where the plot is going, my liberties may get very creative indeed.
About the only thing I haven't quite solved is how to make a good, dramatic battle without screencaps or my own artwork to provide a succinct summary. Hasn't really come up yet, what with all the low-level tackle spam going on, but eventually I'll have to hurdle that problem one way or another.
Post by: breadbocks on June 04, 2011, 09:42:12 pm
(http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/014/a/2/smug_leaf_by_turbocharge0-d376owb.png)
Post by: FuzzyZergling on June 04, 2011, 09:44:20 pm
Post by: EuchreJack on June 05, 2011, 12:57:22 am
Post by: Ochita on June 05, 2011, 06:24:02 am
One of my favorite LP's is a Princess Maker one where the girl's father is Gendo Ikari. It used screenshots, but also had a lot of flavor. Plus, Breast Expansion Pills.On Gendo.
Post by: Felius on June 05, 2011, 08:36:18 am
Post by: Darvi on June 05, 2011, 08:39:39 am
watOne of my favorite LP's is a Princess Maker one where the girl's father is Gendo Ikari. It used screenshots, but also had a lot of flavor. Plus, Breast Expansion Pills.On Gendo.
Post by: Ochita on June 05, 2011, 09:20:01 am
Give me a min..watOne of my favorite LP's is a Princess Maker one where the girl's father is Gendo Ikari. It used screenshots, but also had a lot of flavor. Plus, Breast Expansion Pills.On Gendo.
Post by: Vector on June 05, 2011, 09:33:06 am
Snerk snerk
Anyway, posting to follow.
Post by: Ochita on June 05, 2011, 09:44:21 am
Post by: mattie2009 on June 05, 2011, 03:13:03 pm
Give me a min..watOne of my favorite LP's is a Princess Maker one where the girl's father is Gendo Ikari. It used screenshots, but also had a lot of flavor. Plus, Breast Expansion Pills.On Gendo.
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Post by: monk12 on June 05, 2011, 10:22:35 pm
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Pallet Nuvema Town- the start of something big!
As I leave the house, my mother throws something at me.
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Mom89x116.png) Don't forget your crosstransceiver!
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Hil91x106.png) My what now?
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Mom89x116.png) It's a phone, dear.
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Hil91x106.png) Then why didn't you just say phone?
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Mom89x116.png) Because it's not a phone, its a crosstransceiver, silly!
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Hil91x106.png) But you just said... actually, nevermind. I've got places to be. See you later!
With that, I set about exploring my ancestral home. Apparently the only people who live here are my family, Cheren's family, and Bianca's family. There also seems to be a couple of homeless peasants who probably live in the woods, praying they live to see each dawn. Maybe Professor Juniper commutes, I don't know. The first house I stumble into belongs to Cheren's family. Y'know how in the first generation of Pokemon Gary's parents weren't around? That is because normal parents are BORING AS HELL. I spend some more time watching TV before heading off to Bianca's house.
Bianca is in the middle of a tiff with her overprotective father, who for some inexplicable reason doesn't want his twelve year old daughter to wander the world fighting crime and engaging in death sports. The part of Bianca's father will be played by Bryan Mills (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/Taken), aka Liam Neeson.
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Biancasfather90x130.png) No daughter of mine is traveling the world by herself!
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Bianca88x112.png) I won't be alone, that's why you got me a license to train Pokemon! With them by my side, what's the worst that could happen?
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Biancasfather90x130.png) You could watch them be brutally murdered one after the other until you are helpless, and then get sold into slavery by godless Kantoese sex traffickers! I was in the war, I know what it's like out there!
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Bianca88x112.png) I can't believe we're having this conversation, I need to get some air. I'll be thanking Professor Juniper at the lab if you need me.
As she passed me in the doorway, she asked me to keep quiet about this argument, and I agreed. As my father always says, "Never get involved in a domestic dispute. Unless we're talking about domestic policy, which is kindof our job." Bianca's house is rather boring as well, and since it would be somewhat awkward to watch TV with her angry, violent father I decide to go advance the plot.
Professor Juniper clearly has a bigger budget than Oak did in Gen I. Professor Oak's lab, for all the whippersnappers out there, had some bookcases, a computer, and a random intern. From these humble furnishings, Oak basically invented the entire field of Pokemon Research. Juniper's lab, while equally understaffed, is more like Dr. Kleiner's lab with less dystopia.
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Juniperslab.png)
i.e, it is chock full of pointless SCIENCE!
i.e, it is chock full of pointless SCIENCE!
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Juniper90x115.png) I see you've already been battling! That's good, since you'll need to build strong bonds with your Pokemon if you are to complete the task I'm about to assign.
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Cheren91x133.png) You're giving each of us a Pokedex?
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Juniper90x115.png) I'm giving you all P- wait, how did you figure that out, Cheren?
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Cheren91x133.png) It's not that hard to figure out, honestly. You'd have to be dumb as a post not to see this coming.
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Bianca88x112.png) See what coming?
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Juniper90x115.png) Maybe I should explain from the beginning. A Pokedex is a highly advanced encyclopedia that anyone can edit- it automatically records information about Pokemon you encounter or catch and uploads it to a world-wide database. You can view the information that you yourself have recorded, or access the knowledge of the world's trainers. Now that the Pokemon Protection Act has been passed, it is imperative that every trainer be equipped with the ability to record all the data about every Pokemon they see on their travels.
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Bianca88x112.png) A world wide database? Could this technology be used to communicate across vast distances, perhaps forming some kind of network that interconnects every nation?
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Juniper90x115.png) No, that would be stupid. That's why we have crosstransceivers.
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Hil91x106.png) That's why we have what now?
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Juniper90x115.png) Oh, I almost forgot. Now that you've gotten to know your partners a little better, this would be a good time to give them a nickname!
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Hil91x106.png) Hmm...
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/MarvinAnatomy.png)
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Hil91x106.png) I think I'll name Oshawott Marvin. (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ptitlegvx5tm34k7kq)
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Juniper90x115.png) That's an excellent name! Now, everyone get your supplies together- I'll meet you in Accumula town to show you the basics of traveling abroad, and then its time for your adventure to start!
Bianca and Cheren immediately leave- I stick around to poke my nose into all the fiddly bits in the lab. After exhausting the (surprisingly sparse) opportunities for amusement to be found in a highly advanced laboratory, I decide to look up Oshawott in my Pokedex.
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/OshawottPokedexentry.png)
Wait, that thing on its chest comes off!?!
Wait, that thing on its chest comes off!?!
Huh. Apparently crippling depression isn't a trait of the species- I must be lucky.
Heading outside, my mother is talking to Cheren and Bianca.
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Mom89x116.png) Oh there you are, honey! I was just about to give you all a gift for your journey! Town Maps! There's one for you, and Cheren, and of course Bianca!
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Hil91x106.png) Um, Mom...
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Bianca88x112.png) *kick*
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Hil91x106.png) Gah! Er, thanks Mom...
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Mom89x116.png) You kids hurry off now! I know Professor Juniper is waiting, so don't worry about telling your parents- I'll explain everything.
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Hil91x106.png) MOM, I don-
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Bianca88x112.png) *much higher kick* (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GroinAttack)
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Hil91x106.png) ...thanks mom, gotta go.
Cheren and Bianca head off towards Route One. Since I have now gone almost ten minutes without getting into a Pokebattle, I follow them towards ADVENTURE.
NEXT TIME: Villainy Strikes!
Comments and criticism welcome as always.
Post by: FuzzyZergling on June 05, 2011, 10:30:20 pm
Let's hope you don't get eaten by wolves. >:]
Post by: Zorgn on June 06, 2011, 03:26:41 am
Also, why are they still including footprints in the pokedex files? Did anyone ever care about those anyway?
Post by: Max White on June 06, 2011, 03:49:12 am
Post by: ein on June 06, 2011, 04:30:36 am
I think the lack of screenshots forces you to be creative with witty dialogue and silly stuff, and it works.
Post by: Darvi on June 06, 2011, 06:33:17 am
Post by: warhammer651 on June 06, 2011, 01:57:32 pm
Post by: monk12 on June 06, 2011, 08:37:23 pm
I like this. I assume we're playing the part of the nobility?
Yeah, this was based on some conversations I had with friends trying to justify the legal system in Pokemon. I decided to explore the concept a bit, and came across some (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermandad) interesting (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knight_errant) parallels (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orders_of_knighthood), so I decided to run with it. I figure it'll be one of the things I play with as the LP goes on, since nobody wants to read a wall of exposition.
On an entirely unrelated note, can anybody recommend a program like Photoshop, but free? Thus far I've been using Paint, and honestly I don't need much more functionality than that- I just anticipate the need to smoosh two pics together. It's not worth going the nautical route to get Photoshop, but if anyone has a recommendation I'll look into it.
Post by: breadbocks on June 06, 2011, 08:43:59 pm
Post by: warhammer651 on June 06, 2011, 08:50:16 pm
Also: nice to see someone else that thinks pokemon follows the feudal system. I have engaged in multiple conversations with friends on the world of Pokemon but they seem to think the society is anarchistic.
Post by: ein on June 07, 2011, 02:34:45 am
While GIMP is a complete editor like Photoshop, PDN is a lot lighter.
It's like an upgraded version of MS Paint with layers and better tools and image types and such.
Post by: monk12 on June 07, 2011, 01:50:41 pm
Photobucket seems to be experiencing some fail right now- looks like all of their Java buttons are on strike, which means I can't upload shit. Which is a shame, since I really like how it only takes one click to copy an image from there to, say, this thread.
With any luck this will be a minor delay, but in the meantime does anyone have another image-hosting site to recommend? I've tried Imageshack and was not impressed.
And thanks for pointing me at Paint.net, was exactly what I was looking for.
Post by: Frajic on June 07, 2011, 01:57:37 pm
Post by: warhammer651 on June 07, 2011, 02:12:36 pm
Post by: monk12 on June 07, 2011, 10:28:25 pm
After taking a quick breather, I catch up with Bianca and Cheren at Route One
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Hey guys, we should all take our first step outside of Nuvema town together!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) That has got to be one of the dumbest things I have ever heard- Route One is just a poorly maintained road, and we've all left town before! Remember that field trip to Striaton City?
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) My shoes have type advantage against your testicles.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Hey guys, know what would be cool? If we all took our first step together!
(http://i.imgur.com/tKcg8.jpg)
Could be worse, I suppose
Could be worse, I suppose
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) With that out of the way, what are your plans, guys?
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) I plan on becoming Pokemon Champion in order to institute sweeping social reforms, overturn the stagnant feudal society we are trapped in and break the glass ceiling for academics such as myself, thereby ushering in a Golden Age of science and prosperity similar to post-war Kanto.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) That's funny, I'm planning on traveling the countryside building popular support before becoming Pokemon Champion and using the masses and my own lineage to become the first Pokeking in 25 generations, at which point I shall embroil Unova in a series of foreign wars to establish a new world order. But first I'm gonna catch a rat or something- baby steps and all. What about you, Bianca?
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) I'm gonna find a new daddy!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) And we wish you all the best.
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Hey, you know what would be fun? A Pokemon catching contest! Whoever finds the most Pokemon by the time we get to Accumula Town wins!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) That would be grossly illegal. Just because the Pokemon Protection Act is unpopular doesn't mean you can flaunt it whenever you want. Besides, you can't become Champ or even battle the Gym Leaders with unregistered Pokemon.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Monk, all that time you spend learning how to be a Trainer, I spent learning how to hack. The system is so full of security holes and backdoors I'd be surprised if ANYONE was following the PPA.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Noblesse oblige (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noblesse_oblige), my friend. I am a noble- I must act nobly.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Monk, there's no way you can become Champ by working within the law. The Gyms, the Elite Four, the PPA... the whole system is set up to keep people like you and me from becoming Champ.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Trainers?
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Twelve year olds.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I know the odds are against me, but I am bound by my honor. To deviate in this would be to give up who I am.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) If you say so- I'll see you in Accumula, then.
While Cheren and Bianca head off to make a mockery of the legal system, I stomp around the tall grass looking for a new Pokemon- if I only get one try per route, I need to make every one count.
(http://i.imgur.com/uIssA.png) *WILD LILLIPUP APPEARED!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Sweet Mew, that thing is so ugly it came out the other side and turned cute again. And it's level 2! Don't worry little guy, with Marvin and I to raise you you'll turn out alright, even if you are just Route 1 trash.
(http://i.imgur.com/Cqbjd.jpg) [Raise him!?! I'M NOT READY TO BE A PARENT!]
(http://i.imgur.com/vm8T9.png) *WARGLARGLEARGLEARGLARGLARG*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...Marvin, what the hell was that?
(http://i.imgur.com/Cqbjd.jpg) [My insides hurt]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) At least you learned Water Gun. So I guess for this competition we finish with... zero. Great.
In the vain hope that there is another area between here and Accumula Town, I pull out my town map. Sure enough, it looks like there is on- wait, what the hell?
(http://i.imgur.com/NGtho.png)
Why the hell would my mother give me a map with some secret laboratory on it? Do Cheren and Bianca's copies have the same information on it? I try to call my mother to straighten this out, but can't figure out how to turn the crosstransceiver on. Considering I had to kill half a dozen puppies just to get this far, I decide to push on to Accumula Town.
Bianca and Cheren are chatting at the end of Route 1.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) So how many Pokemon did you guys catch?
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) One each, and honestly it probably wasn't worth the balls. These things are so weak they have trouble standing up.
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) I caught a puppy!
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Well, it looks like that is still more than you caught. I'll offer one more time- do you want me to crack your Pokedex for you?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I know you mean well, but I stand by what I said. The answer is no.
(http://i.imgur.com/HHui6.png)
The fast growing town! ...who writes these things, five year olds?
The fast growing town! ...who writes these things, five year olds?
As you can see, Accumula town is conveniently divided into slums, merchant residences and services, and the local Baron's manor is on the hill. Professor Juniper is waiting at the Pokecenter, and when we arrive she gives a guided tour. Apparently, in these games, Pokecenters and Pokemarts are in the same place, which certainly makes shopping convenient. Unfortunately, it seems I can only buy Potions and Pokeballs here- well, Potions, Pokeballs, and about thirty different kinds of mail.
(http://i.imgur.com/GU8zQ.png)
I smell a sidequest!
(http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) ...and I think that about covers it. You're ready to begin your journey! When you get to Striaton City, go look up an inventor named Fennel. She's an old friend of mine, and she can help you out. Take care now!I smell a sidequest!
Heading outside, all the peasants are gathering around the villains in the town square. I can tell they are villains because they march in formation and are all in uniform. And speaking of uniforms, this is probably a good place to compare/contrast with Gen I.
(http://i.imgur.com/gVqJo.png)
This was surprisingly hard to find
This was surprisingly hard to find
In Gen I, Team Rocket was like a cross between the Mafia (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheMafia) and Those Wacky Nazis (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ThoseWackyNazis). They dressed all in black, wore jackboots, look a little bit like Luigi (i.e, a Japanese person's idea of what an Italian looks like,) and carried whips. Not for battle- they just like to whip things. They alternated between 1) doing evil things for no reason, like stealing TMs from old people when they already have an entire city under their thumb, 2) doing whatever it takes to get money or power, like their casino venture in Celadon and their hostile corporate takeover of Silph, and 3) doing evil things to get money or power, as in their slaughter of an entire town's worth of Cubones and Marowaks in order to harvest their skulls. In Gen II they took this to the next level mostly by effectively using Dark type Pokemon and cranking up the zaniness of their schemes. They were credible villains and not somebody you really wanted to mess with.
That's not what I'm dealing with in the plaza of Accumula town. This is.
(http://i.imgur.com/EJDDS.png)
I'm really not sure where to begin here, so I'll just work my way from top to bottom. It appears that it is really cold in Unova, or maybe they just can't afford real hats, but it looks like they just sewed their cloaks to their heads. Their sleeves are extremely... not billowy, because you could only get this effect by bracing the sleeve- not in a way that would actually protect you in a battle, mind you, just in a way that would make it inconvenient to carry bulky things. Their logo is needlessly complicated- really, a "P" would have sufficed, guys. It looks like they're wearing spandex underneath a medieval style frock- I'm sure the effect they were going for was "menacing knight," but the effect I got was about as menacing as a french maid.
(http://i.imgur.com/2zDSj.png)
French Maids would have been more entertaining, I bet
French Maids would have been more entertaining, I bet
But hey, its not what you wear, its the atrocities you commit, right? This guy is probably going to exhort the town to burn the PokeJews or something, give me a good excuse to kick his ass. Their leader is a guy named Ghetsis- lacking a decent picture of him, his part shall be played by special guest Elrond of Rivendell (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_of_the_Rings_film_trilogy), aka Hugo Weaving.
(http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) People of Accumula Town, I am here with you today to speak about Pokemon Liberation. It is a popular myth that Pokemon are our loving companions, that they love battle as we do, that they would gladly die for us in scores to whet our sordid senses of honor and pride. This is a lie. Pokemon are enslaved by us- our very society is based on the cruel subjugation of entire races of beings, a crime unimaginable in its atrocity and scope. Furthermore, you all know it to be true, in your heart of hearts; you merely do not wish to admit it. I am here to tell you, allowing such a travesty to continue is as black a sin as there can be. Tell your Trainers, your lords, your countrymen- end Pokemon Oppression. Support Pokemon Liberation.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I'm surprised the local Baron lets him speak such insane things in public. What was that gang of thugs with him, the Pokemon Liberation Organization?
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) No, he's with Team Plasma.
(http://i.imgur.com/cHJJH.png)
PLO was already taken, unfortunately
PLO was already taken, unfortunately
As Ghestis and Team Plasma pack up, a green haired man stumbles out of the crowd, babbling insanely.
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) He's right, you know. I can hear Pokemon. I listen. You! You have Pokemon! Let me hear them! Let them speak!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Get away from me, you miserable cur! Marvin, dispose of this rabble!
Crazy McHobo sends out a Purrloin, who is no match for my over-leveled Oshawott.
(http://i.imgur.com/vm8T9.png) [SHOOP DA WOOP!]
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) I've never heard a Pokemon say that before. My name is N. As long as Pokemon are confined in balls, they will never become Perfect Beings.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Damn it all, how many recurring foes am I going to get?
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) What makes you think we'll ever see that crazy person again?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Are you kidding? He had his own sprite and everything!
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Well, I'm going on ahead to Striaton City. They have a renown Pokemon Academy there, as well as one of the most trainer-friendly Gyms in Unova.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Alright- I'm going to explore a bit more here, I'll catch up with you.
With that, I head off to investigate... THE SLUMS (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Sting)!
Spoiler: Locations Visited (click to show/hide)
NEXT TIME: Puppies, Puppies EVERYWHERE
Comments, criticism, suggestions welcome as always.
The above Locations Visited section details places I have already been to in my IRL run, but have not yet revealed in this LP. It also keeps track of whether I have captured a Pokemon from a particular area yet- Accumula Town, for instance.
Post by: FuzzyZergling on June 07, 2011, 10:44:55 pm
So, it's less efficient to grind a strong 'mon on low-level random encounters.
Loving this so far, keep it up.
Post by: monk12 on June 07, 2011, 10:59:06 pm
This seems like a good time to tell you that overleveling your Pokemon in B&W isn't as effective as in previous versions. If a Pokemon defeats a signfigantly lower leveled opponent, it gets little EXP.
So, it's less efficient to grind a strong 'mon on low-level random encounters.
Loving this so far, keep it up.
Yeah, I've noticed- in actual gameplay I'm right about to challenge the first gym, and my attempts to do some grinding in preparation are slow and not really worth it. This run is just getting more and more FUN.
Ooh, reminds me I was going to put a ticker for locations visited. Imma do that now.
Post by: Max White on June 07, 2011, 11:43:18 pm
Post by: Comp112 on June 07, 2011, 11:48:42 pm
YUGIOH oh god
Post by: Max White on June 08, 2011, 12:34:20 am
That picture, with the smiley face...I recognize it.
Smiley face? What smiley fa... OH GOD, CAN NOT UNSEE.
Post by: breadbocks on June 08, 2011, 12:38:04 am
Post by: warhammer651 on June 08, 2011, 06:03:00 am
Just a little FYI: After you get your first badge, run around outside a patch of grass until one gets shiny. Go to that patch. The pokemon you see is the Metal Slime of the game.Frakking Audinos, how do they work?
Nice job so far. wish I had thought of doing this sooner
Post by: Zorgn on June 08, 2011, 07:57:53 am
Post by: FuzzyZergling on June 08, 2011, 10:47:50 am
They're the Knights of Wobbuffet.I'd join 'em.
Post by: USEC_OFFICER on June 08, 2011, 02:45:25 pm
Post by: warhammer651 on June 08, 2011, 02:53:59 pm
Post by: sonerohi on June 08, 2011, 04:35:47 pm
Post by: USEC_OFFICER on June 08, 2011, 05:06:17 pm
Post by: EuchreJack on June 08, 2011, 05:59:46 pm
Post by: monk12 on June 10, 2011, 10:58:06 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/OIHDZ.png)
Oooh, bet there's a potion back here!
Oooh, bet there's a potion back here!
Although apparently Accumula Town is exceptionally loot poor. The thing about the first town out in every Pokemon game (and just about every RPG ever made) is that random NPC's feel the need to give the kind of advice that makes no sense in context, but needs to be squeezed in someplace because nobody is going to read the damn manual. So this round of "Talk to the Peasantry" consisted mostly of non sequiters like "You can only carry six Pokemon!" or "One day a hero will lead the world, and a Pokemon will come help him!" On the plus side, the musicians playing at the Baron's estate were really damn good (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp-WrZFGLeg).
Since the most exciting thing going on in Accumula was the game of
As you know (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AsYouKnow), gatehouses serve as "bookends" to Routes, to provide the illusion that the cities are somewhat bigger than they are. In Gen I, the Saffron City gatehouses consisted of two counters opposite one another, behind which guards could stand to hassle you until you got them a drink, a quest it took me an embarrassing amount of time to comprehend my first time through. I guess they didn't have a water cooler or anything. Other gatehouses didn't even have that much- mostly a couple of potted plants, maybe an observation deck.
In Gen V, they replaced this with a GIANT BILLBOARD. Not just any giant billboard, one of those scrolling ones you see in Times Square, more a news ticker than anything else.
(http://i.imgur.com/M1BrQ.png)
Like this, but covered in Pokeballs
Like this, but covered in Pokeballs
But the part that makes it awesome is that instead of rolling advertisements for Pokemarts or Pokecondoms or whatever, it scrolls through somewhat useful information. That's right, I learned more from this piece of neon extravagance than I did from the entire population of Accumula Town. Did you know there is a Day Care on Route 3? I DID NOT. Now I know to avoid catching a Pokemon if I can, in case they've got an egg for me to babysnatch.
Pleased with this unexpected development, I head out to Route 2. Before I get very far though, my mother catches up with me.
(http://i.imgur.com/BWADS.png) Monk, hang on!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Mom! I was hoping to talk to you, I-
(http://i.imgur.com/BWADS.png) Monk dear, wait a moment! This is important! I heard you were going to take the Pokemon League Challenge, so I got you these!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Mom, that is an old pair of shoes.
(http://i.imgur.com/BWADS.png) I bought these a long time ago and stashed them somewhere. I found them when I was cleaning up. I guess it's good to clean occasionally! [actual game dialog]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Well, that's true I guess, but the thing is the Town Map you gave me had some wier-
(http://i.imgur.com/BWADS.png) Now that you have these shoes, you can run from place to place. That should help cut down on travel time!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I really need to ask y- wait, I couldn't run in the shoes I'm wearing?
(http://i.imgur.com/BWADS.png) Dear, you are going to be facing a lot of very important nobles in very important places fighting very important battles, and they aren't going to take you seriously if you don't follow the appropriate etiquette.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) That's good sense, I suppose.
(http://i.imgur.com/BWADS.png) So remember to speak formally, wear your running shoes in the field, your dress shoes on the battlefield, and your blue suede shoes on the dance floor, and most importantly, remember the advice your father gave you.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png)(http://i.imgur.com/BWADS.png) "When in doubt, pinkie out."
(http://i.imgur.com/BWADS.png) Very good! Now don't let me keep you, you have very important things to be about! I'm very proud of you.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Wait, I still need to ask you...
But she was already gone- clearly she was wearing her running shoes.
Well, no point in delaying here any longer- time to make a new best friend! Mucking around in the tall grass quickly got me a level 6 Lillipup.
(http://i.imgur.com/Cez6a.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Oh jeez, dog's name, dog's name... um... Pompey? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompey_%28dog%29)
(http://i.imgur.com/XdZEJ.png) [I LOVE THAT NAME!]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Easy, champ- save that enthusiasm for the battles- I can see lots of Trainers around here.
(http://i.imgur.com/XdZEJ.png) [I LOVE BATTLING!]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Although we should probably do a little grinding first, to get you up to speed with Marvin.
(http://i.imgur.com/XdZEJ.png) [I LOVE GRINDING!]
(http://i.imgur.com/Cqbjd.jpg) [I hate you already.]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Alright Pompey, let's see what you've got under the hood.
(http://i.imgur.com/XdZEJ.png) [I LOVE THE HOOD!]
(http://i.imgur.com/gLo3K.png)
Somebody's gotta represent
Somebody's gotta represent
Pompey- Calm nature, often scatters things. Ability: Vital Spirit- prevents the Pokemon from falling asleep. That's pretty handy, considering he's basically the Rattata of this game. A few battles later, he learns Bite, which is Dark type nowadays and is still awesome. Wait a minute...
(http://i.imgur.com/Znxrj.png)
He's a great Ghost killer.. dammit, I should have named him Venkman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghostbusters)! That's it, from now on I'm looking on their learnsets before deciding on a name.
The Trainers around here are about what you'd expect for somebody who calls Route Two home- a bunch of losers battling with the Pidgey/Rattata standins. My crew breezes through them- its the tall grass that is dangerous.
(http://i.imgur.com/1r3YB.png) *WILD LILLIPUP APPEARED!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Alright, take him down Pompey!
(http://i.imgur.com/6cUFd.png) *WILD LILLIPUP APPEARED!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Good work, Marvin! Come on guys, lets head back to the Pokecenter befo-
(http://i.imgur.com/jxNCI.png) *WILD LILLIPUP APPEARED!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Mew's whiskers, who keeps abandoning puppies out here? No matter, we're almost ther-
(http://i.imgur.com/goywT.png) *WILDLILLIPUP APPEARED!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Son of a BITCH! I have the WORST luck.
-MEANWHILE, A BIT FURTHER AHEAD-
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Oh no, Kantoese slave traders! Quick, Tepig, save me!
(http://i.imgur.com/j7wjQ.jpg) [Will you be my friend, Mr. Ball?]
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Tepig, stop fooling around and save me you stupid git!
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Don't worry Bianca, I'll save you! Go, Snivy! ...Snivy?
-MEANWHILE, IN A REMOTE FOREST CLEARING-
(http://i.imgur.com/stITI.png) [Soon, the doomsday device will be complete! By intercepting and scrambling the satellite beams that transfer Boxed Pokemon from one PC to another, I can turn every single Trainer's Pokemon into drooling monstrosities! None shall remain to oppose my conquest of the world!]
(http://i.imgur.com/0c8eG.png) [Not so fast, Professor Purrloin!]
(http://i.imgur.com/stITI.png) [So, we meet again Secret Agent Snivy! I'm afraid you are too late to stop me now- all I need to do is flip this switch, and the world will be my litterbox!]
(http://i.imgur.com/0c8eG.png) [That's what you think! Behold!]
(http://i.imgur.com/stITI.png) [NOOOOO! Not a shiny nickle! Must... resist... urge to steal! So...... SHINY! I MUST POSSESS IT!]
(http://i.imgur.com/0c8eG.png) [Aha! Another cat-astrophe averted by Secret Agent Snivy!]
(http://i.imgur.com/stITI.png) [Curses! Foiled again! I'll get you one day Secret Agent Snivy, just you wait!]
-MEANWHILE, BACK AT THE PLOT-
Route two isn't a very interesting place to be- mostly it involves a lot of walking through grass on your way to Striaton and hopping over ledges on your way back to Accumula. I end up making that return trip several times, as the swarm of Lillipup's forces me to either backtrack to a Pokecenter or burn a potion- being a miserly bastard, I always take the free healthcare option.
In the midst of the trainer battles, I notice something rather odd. You see, in this game when you are fighting a trainer the trainer pops in occasionally to give some inane encouragement to their Pokemon. I had seen this behavior before from my rivals, but I thought that was just a symptom of their plot-importance. The reason it is rather odd is because you're battling along, not a care in the world, and then you are bluntly reminded that it is NOT you who is fighting, but these
After battling through the waves of Lillipups (interspersed with the odd Purrloin) and the slack-jawed yokels who train here, I near the end of the Route. After a little exploration I find a potion and a Pokeball way off the main track, presumably on the rotting corpse of an unlucky trainer. Off to the west there is a tree that I will be able to use Cut on later, but not right now. Right now, all I want is a nice warm Pokecenter to heal up at, and a-
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Hey Monk, let's have another Pokemon fight! I'm much stronger now!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) FFFUUUUUUUUUUU-
Actually, this fight is pathetically easy. Bianca has her derp pig and a Lillipup- Pompey handles them both without any drugs or help from Marvin. Mostly it is troubling in the sense that she came out of nowhere to challenge me to a fight at the end of a route, right before the blessed Pokecenter, and immediately ran Mew-knows-where afterwards. It is a portent of things to come, I fear.
And when I say Bianca ran Mew-knows-where, I mean it. She took off back down Route two towards Accumula Town (instead of ahead to Striaton,) and intrigued I follow her. Following her last known trajectory, her only escape would be past the Cuttable tree- is there a secret douche base there? Is Cheren even now waiting there for the perfect time to strike?
(http://i.imgur.com/xgch5.jpg)
Probably wants to touch my balls, too
Probably wants to touch my balls, too
A worry for another day- Striaton is before me, and somewhere in this vast city... THE FIRST GYM
NEXT TIME: Free Monkies!
Post by: Darvi on June 11, 2011, 05:39:20 am
Post by: warhammer651 on June 11, 2011, 06:11:04 am
That thing's CALM? I don't wanna know what an energetic one would be like :V
Same thing, but with ADD and talking really fast
also: I lol'd at the secret agent Snivy bit
Post by: Max White on June 11, 2011, 05:02:24 pm
Same thing, but with ADD and talking really fast
Wait, you mean it didn't have add and wasn't talking really fast?
Post by: noah22223 on June 11, 2011, 05:14:55 pm
Post by: warhammer651 on June 11, 2011, 07:21:39 pm
I meant with ADD-er and talking Faster.Same thing, but with ADD and talking really fast
Wait, you mean it didn't have add and wasn't talking really fast?
Honestly, when you live with a mom WHO NEVER EVER SHUTS UP you forget that what is fast for other people is slow for you.
Post by: Bluerobin on June 11, 2011, 07:26:29 pm
Post by: breadbocks on June 11, 2011, 07:28:34 pm
Aaaargh. In addition to being the straw that breaks my resistance-to-buy-this-game-camel's back, you give me a difficult choice Mr. Monk. Do I continue to follow this, the best LP I've seen in a LONG time, or do I put it on hold until I get the game to avoid spoiling it for myself?This is Pokemen. The plot means nothing.
Post by: Zorgn on June 11, 2011, 08:17:27 pm
Aaaargh. In addition to being the straw that breaks my resistance-to-buy-this-game-camel's back, you give me a difficult choice Mr. Monk. Do I continue to follow this, the best LP I've seen in a LONG time, or do I put it on hold until I get the game to avoid spoiling it for myself?
Looking at the LP, I'd say wait to get the game. He's running it blind, and I think part of the fun is watching it blind as well. But if you do get the game, follow the LP.
Post by: Furtuka on June 11, 2011, 08:28:48 pm
Aaaargh. In addition to being the straw that breaks my resistance-to-buy-this-game-camel's back, you give me a difficult choice Mr. Monk. Do I continue to follow this, the best LP I've seen in a LONG time, or do I put it on hold until I get the game to avoid spoiling it for myself?This is Pokemen. The plot means nothing.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: sonerohi on June 12, 2011, 12:33:29 pm
Post by: Max White on June 12, 2011, 05:37:23 pm
Requesting that that Piplup becomes a god of combat.
Piplup? What nonsense do you speak, sir?
Post by: sonerohi on June 12, 2011, 09:27:11 pm
Post by: monk12 on June 14, 2011, 11:49:36 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/C4yMG.png)
Striaton City- Three stand together as one! Except not really.
Striaton City- Three stand together as one! Except not really.
As you can see, (if you squint a bit anyway,) Striaton City proper consists of four apartment buildings, the Pokecenter, the Pokemon Academy on the left and the Gym on the right- we'll come back to the Gym. The other half of Striaton City is a big park- I'll grant you that it is a lovely park, but considering the fact that this park is as big as the rest of the city, it seems rather excessive.
In accordance with my established modus operandi, the very first thing I do in town (apart from heal up at the Pokecenter) is to explore all the alleys and unimportant buildings for loot. I snag a Dusk Ball from a random hobo (a Dusk Ball being an oddly situational Pokeball) and a Great Ball from an old guy in an otherwise uninteresting apartment building. The next apartment building is apparently the home of Fennel- I say apparently because a small child keeps me from exploring further.
Since the Plot demands that I explore elsewhere, I decide to head to the next-most-uninteresting building- the Pokemon Academy. The Pokemon Academy is a fine tradition that extends all the way back to Generation I- basically, it is a tutorial building where NPC's, textbooks, and/or a chalkboard contain some basic information about Pokemon Battling. And I mean basic- here, the talk of the town is status effects like Sleep or Poison. On the plus side, the teacher gives me a full heal after I answer a few questions about status effects.
Surprise surprise, Cheren is studying the blackboard when I walk in.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Hey Monk, I've been studying to be a better trainer. Care to help me experiment with how held items work in battle?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Yeah, sure, lets get this over with.
A thoroughly uninteresting battle ensues. Cheren leads with Snivy and follows up with a Purrloin- both are dispatched with ease. Since they were holding berries, however, this fight took me a little longer than it otherwise would have.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Purrloin, huh? I knew you always wanted a pussy.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Beg pardon?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Those berries were pretty cool though- wherever did you find them?
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) They're around, you just have to know where to look. Here, have some.
Cheren, nice guy that he is, hooks me up with 3 Oran Berries. The suckers are good for 10 hp, and for those unfamiliar with the mechanic (introduced in Gen II) they can be held by a Pokemon and used automatically when their health dips too low.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Thanks for that- I was rather disappointed that the Pokemart here has the same selection here as in Accumula Town.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Haven't you heard? By order of the Champion, battle items are restricted for sale, based on the number of Gym Badges a Trainer has. The edict came down a few days ago.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) What? That's ludicrous- how is any Trainer supposed to get ahead if they can't buy the same items as other Trainers?
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Easy answer- they don't. It's another law intended to protect the old order and prevent trainers from getting far enough to make a formal Challenge.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Bother- this is going to make the first Gym that much more difficult.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Actually, we've caught a break there. The former Earl of Striaton passed away a few months ago, and split his estate equally between his three sons. They've been quite vocal in their disagreements with the new laws, and actively work to undermine their effects.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) That's monstrous! They're supposed to uphold the law, not subvert it!
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) You can't deny it is fortunate for us, though. Striaton's Gym handles challenges as an educational experience for the challenger, and the Leaders treat each challenge as a trial to determine whether a Trainer is worthy of continuing the Pokemon League Challenge.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Well, I suppose it doesn't matter either way. I'm off to challenge them now.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Good luck- I'm going to stick around here for a while first- there is so much to learn!
With that, I head off to the Gym.
(http://i.imgur.com/UjgBV.png)
Is that a spoon? I think that's a spoon.
At the door, I'm greeted by one of the Gym Leaders.
(http://i.imgur.com/jS462.png) Hello, I'm Cilan! I'm one of the Gym Leaders here- are you coming to make a challenge?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Why yes, yes I am. My name is Monk.
(http://i.imgur.com/jS462.png) Very good! I see from your file that your first Pokemon was... Oshawott? Am I pronouncing that right? Oh-sha-wat?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I think its an "ah" sound, actually.
(http://i.imgur.com/jS462.png) Ah, right, got it. Anywho, looks like you need practice fighting Grass Types, so that is what I'll put you up against.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Oh come on, seriously? I've got an otter and a dog, and you're going to pull the type advantage card on me?
(http://i.imgur.com/jS462.png) Oh, you haven't heard? My brothers and I have opened up our ancestral Pokemon Ranch to the public- we've been breeding monkies there for generations, and with the recent laws and scarcity of Pokemon we felt this would be the best course for everyone. You can pick up a fire type there- just head out to the Dreamyard.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) That's cool, I guess. I'll be back to kick your ass.
The Dreamyard is an area off to the east of Striaton City. There are a couple of trainers and a bunch of areas I can't get to without Cut or Strength or something. Fighting the trainers, I learn that there is some rare Pokemon around here- although I'd like a crack at it, I know I'm not likely to survive the first Gym without some kind of type advantage.
Although after getting a look at the fire monkey I got, maybe I should have refused it anyway. See, when he said "monkey" I was expecting a fire themed version of this.
(http://i.imgur.com/y9O4k.png)
Ten pounds of "fuck your shit" in a five pound bag
Ten pounds of "fuck your shit" in a five pound bag
What I got, however, was this.
(http://i.imgur.com/F27ii.png)
I knew allowing Pokemon to cross-breed was a bad idea
I knew allowing Pokemon to cross-breed was a bad idea
Seriously now, what the hell is this shit? Dude's got a turd on his head, big Dumbo ears, mitten hands, devil tail, and just to fit in he's got a terrible color scheme. Judging by expression on his face, he just shat himself and is vaguely pleased. And you know what he's called? Pansear. That's right- since ancient times, the Unovans have referred to this animal by the same process they use to cook its delicious flesh. And now I'm going to use it to become Champion. I am disappoint.
(http://i.imgur.com/WjNT1.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) A name, a name, uhhhhh... Mojo Jojo?
(http://i.imgur.com/u1uJf.png) [I will cut you if you go with that]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) No objections? Mojo Jojo it is then!
Mojo Jojo- Rash, Quick Tempered. Ability: Gluttony- encourages the early use of a held berry. I can't think of a situation in which I'd want my Pokemon to eat berries sooner rather than later. Further inspection of his move set reveals that they're pretty weak- this guy may be a powerhouse later on, but not now. Still, should be enough to get me through this Gym.
Some arduous, uninteresting grinding gets everybody up to level 12, and although I really want to have a level advantage heading into this fight I simply cannot stand to grind higher at 20xp a pop. Time to throw down at the Gym.
This is an opportune moment to compare the first gym leaders of Gen I and Gen V. We will, as always, be ignoring the anime, manga, remakes, and any other supplemental material.
(http://i.imgur.com/db7PA.png)
That confident bastard there is Brock, leader of the Pewter City Gym. As you can see, he's a no-nonsense young gent in a vest and pants- yes, clothing actually made sense in the first generation. As I recall, he didn't have a shirt on in the first games, but that's because he was getting ready to jump in the ring and kick your Pokemon's ass himself. His name conjours up images of an unshakable boulder, and more importantly is rather intimidating if you yell it, as I'm sure Brock did before every match. He's young, which is why his Pokemon are such low level, but he specializes in Rock type Pokemon.
For those a bit rusty on their element types, this means he was weak to both Grass and Water type moves, and if you picked the appropriate starter you could get by him fairly easily, perhaps a potion worse for wear. If you picked Charmander, however... well, then you were in a mess. Rock types have high Defense, and don't give a damn about fire type attacks. Prior to his Gym, your options for Pokemon to fight him with consist of birds, rats, a forest full of bugs, and maybe, if you are very very lucky, a Mankey or Pikachu. None of these are particularly helpful in this situation, and if you don't come with your A-game Brock could easily wipe the floor with you. If Brock wasn't your Wake-up Call Boss (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WakeUpCallBoss), then either Misty was or you picked Bulbasaur.
But I digress- we should be discussing the formidable opponent you face in Striaton City.
(http://i.imgur.com/mbLKL.png)
Remember that spoon on the Gym? That is because most days, this gym is a restaurant, and these chumps are waiters. Not owners, mind you, nor managers, nor cooks- waiters. Minimum wage plus tips. These guys took a part time job and mixed it with death sports to make a career. That would almost be cool, if their uniforms reflected this infusion of badass- as things stand you could be forgiven if you thought they were wearing skirts. Allow me to formally introduce them- from left to right, their names are Chili, Cress, and Cilan. That's right- they're named after vegetables. Not even good vegetables- garnishes, those things you don't really want but come with the plate to make your steak and fries look healthier. Chili looks like he's ready to kick somebody in the balls, but Cress and Cilan look like they're in the mood for a little menage a trois. In particular, I thought Cress was a chick for a while, and had to look it up to be sure. Google Images certainly didn't help with this preconception, with all the gender-bending going on there. Just looking at them, I figured this Gym would be a push-over. After all, they aren't even full time Gym Leaders.
Anywho, upon entering the Gym I'm greeted by the Maitre'D, who presents me with a complementary glass of water. This is better than it sounds (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BetterThanItSounds), however, as Fresh Water heals for 50hp, more than enough at this level. The "puzzle" for this Gym is that the Gym is divided up by curtains with a picture of either a leaf, fire, or water drop on them, representing the basic triumvirate of Pokemon. To progress you need only stand on the tile that is strong against the curtain.
(http://i.imgur.com/REm95.png)
Like so
Like so
Although tempted to see what happens if you tread on the incorrect tile, I decide to save the time and head through the Gym. There are two other Trainers in this Gym, a waiter and waitress. Nobody is eating at any of the tables, which means that either the food is terrible or the Leaders have an odd collective fetish. Each of those trainers gives me a bad moment, though, as their Pokemon use Bide (a move that involves a Pokemon sacrificing a turn to receive an enemies attack, and then dealing double that damage the following turn) and I incorrectly estimate how much damage I can deal in a turn. Incidentally, there doesn't seem to be a coherent theme to this gym, as these Trainers use the same Lillipups and Purrloins the schmucks on Route 2 used. I polish them off easily enough, and proceed on to the final chamber- the chamber of the Gym Leaders.
NEXT TIME: Cilan
Spoiler: Routes (click to show/hide)
Criticism, Comments, Suggestions welcome as always. This update is a little shorter than normal, but I wanted to give the gym fight + aftermath special attention instead of cramming it in here.
Post by: Max White on June 15, 2011, 12:00:37 am
Post by: ein on June 15, 2011, 12:33:20 am
Cress is a guy?
Post by: noah22223 on June 15, 2011, 12:44:43 am
Cress is a guy?
Post by: RF on June 15, 2011, 03:06:50 am
Why?
Gender ratio
87.5% male, 12.5% female
That's their gender ratio. You can't tell me this isn't on purpose.
Post by: Max White on June 15, 2011, 03:14:51 am
Anyway, I pity todays kids, getting their hand held as they head up to the first gym. Back in my day we had old men throwing balls at worms, and if you didn't pat attention, then you were fucked. If you didn't know what you were up for when heading to the first gym, you were ultra fucked! Now there giving you a pokemon specifically built to beat that first gym.
Also, dogs and cats instead of bug types, a flying type and furry woodland animals? WHAT IS THIS? I used to do the 'bug catcher' challenge, were as you would play through using only bug types from the moment you caught your first one, but looks like I can't do that now...
Post by: Neyvn on June 15, 2011, 04:59:11 am
Post by: warhammer651 on June 15, 2011, 06:03:47 am
Is anyone else reading the character's dialogue in a British accent, or is that just me?
Post by: Darvi on June 15, 2011, 06:06:19 am
Is anyone else reading the character's dialogue in a British accent, or is that just me?Ayup.
Post by: Max White on June 15, 2011, 06:10:36 am
Is anyone else reading the character's dialogue in a British accent, or is that just me?
Wait... That wasn't just me? Creepy.
Post by: ein on June 15, 2011, 06:59:32 am
Is anyone else reading the character's dialogue in a British accent, or is that just me?
Wait... That wasn't just me? Creepy.
I didn't use to.
Post by: Umune on June 15, 2011, 08:32:58 am
Post by: Burnt Pies on June 15, 2011, 09:13:41 am
Much preferred Blue with Squirtle. And my Wartortle had learned bite before I got to Misty, so I crushed her fairly easily, too. The electric boss was my wakeup call.
Post by: Vector on June 15, 2011, 10:06:00 am
Charmander
*sigh*
That was definitely my best runthrough of the game. Eeeeeever. 11:28, start to finish, Charmander only.
Probably only took that long because I kept getting lost in Viridian Forest.
Post by: UltraValican on June 15, 2011, 02:08:25 pm
Anyway, I am loving this LP keep up the goodwork....also to add to my acomplishments I swept the final gymleader with a vanillish.....
Post by: Bluerobin on June 15, 2011, 02:17:59 pm
Post by: Vector on June 15, 2011, 03:22:40 pm
Brock: Ember
Misty: Slash (as a Charmeleon)
Post by: Shadowgandor on June 15, 2011, 03:28:01 pm
Post by: Vector on June 15, 2011, 03:34:57 pm
Post by: Max White on June 15, 2011, 03:38:34 pm
Everything else: Kadabra (Or even better, trade evolve it)
Hell yea psychic playthrough.
Post by: Neyvn on June 15, 2011, 04:31:55 pm
Post by: Umune on June 15, 2011, 05:02:32 pm
But yeah, psychic are/were
I just found it infuriating the gratuitous grinding needed to get past the first gym...followed by a blitzkrieg pace of one uber Pokemon bulldozing through everything.
Post by: monk12 on June 16, 2011, 10:41:48 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/YUI9Y.png)
Before getting under way here, I'd just like to remind everyone that Battle Style is Set. This means that when an opponent's Pokemon faints, I don't get a free switch when a new Pokemon comes in. It hasn't come up before now, and my forgetting of this fact is a partial explanation for the battle to follow.
For your viewing pleasure, may I suggest the following musical accompaniment (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHrKI2cYWws&feature=related). I recommend hitting play right after the appearance of this episode's special guest.
(http://i.imgur.com/n50g9.png) Welcome to Striaton City Gym! I'm Cilan, Viscount of Striaton, and these are my brothers, the Viscounts Cress and Chili.
(http://i.imgur.com/xJyeE.png) Hey.
(http://i.imgur.com/JOfcN.png) How are ya?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Hi, um, fairly well I suppose. I'm Lord Monk, son of the Baron of Nuvema, here to challenge you for the Trio Badge. This is my first Gym, apologies if I'm missing some of the formalities.
(http://i.imgur.com/n50g9.png) Don't worry too much about it, we don't stand much on formality here. Your name and registry information is all we really need, but we'll be making something of a production of this.
(http://i.imgur.com/xJyeE.png) Our father, the late Earl, dearly enjoyed his challenges, and would often turn his tourneys into "dinner theater" to entertain the Plebeians. We've taken it a step farther.
(http://i.imgur.com/JOfcN.png) We're on TV!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...You can't be serious.
(http://i.imgur.com/n50g9.png) Quite serious! You are the next contestant on Unovan Idol!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Are you telling me you've turned our country's oldest and noblest tradition into a reality TV show?
(http://i.imgur.com/xJyeE.png) Sure did.
(http://i.imgur.com/JOfcN.png) We're the most popular show on Thursday nights, and we're working on a licensing deal with some of the other Gyms!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Kicking your ass is going to feel so very, very good.
(http://i.imgur.com/JOfcN.png) Great! We love to see a little fire in our challengers!
(http://i.imgur.com/xJyeE.png) It's good for ratings, too.
(http://i.imgur.com/n50g9.png) But we've dragged on long enough. Allow me to introduce our announcer this evening, special guest John Madden (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Madden).
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Thanks Cilan. Tonight we're hosting the first Gym Battle of a real up and comer from Nuvema Town, Lord Monk. His headliner is an Oshawott by the name of Marvin, a very rare Pokemon and a real treat for the fans at home. Marvin will face some problems against Cilan's leaf-type Pokemon, however, so his supporting cast is going to have to step up. Marvin is backed up by the energetic Lillipup Pompey- I tell ya, this guy really has a motor on him! And finally, the rookie of the group, Mojo Jojo, a Pansear. Monk is really counting on this youngster to rise to the occasion and produce in a big way. The battle will begin right after these messages!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) How did he know all of that? Has he been following me this entire time?
(http://i.imgur.com/n50g9.png) What can I say, he's the best there is. Anyhow, let's get this show on the road.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Finally. Go, Mojo Jojo!
(http://i.imgur.com/n50g9.png) Do it, Lillipup!
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) A poor job of anticipation by the challenger- Lillipup is a power back that can roll right over Mojo Jojo, leaving Monk unprepared for the grass type to follow. Trainers have to watch for what they don't want to see and listen for what they don't want to hear.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Crap, I thought this was a grass gym. Mojo, return! You can take'm, Pompey!
(http://i.imgur.com/XdZEJ.png) [I LOVE TAKING HIM!]
(http://i.imgur.com/vs87Q.png) *tackle*
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) An interesting tactic- these Lillipup's are equal level, but Monk has sacrificed the initiative in order to level the playing field.
(http://i.imgur.com/XdZEJ.png) *Tackle Bite*
(http://i.imgur.com/vs87Q.png) *Bite Tackle*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Low health, shouldn't risk it. Return, Pompey! Finish him, Marvin!
(http://i.imgur.com/Cqbjd.jpg) [Now I'm on reality TV? This is so demeaning.]
(http://i.imgur.com/vs87Q.png) *CRITICAL HIT*
(http://i.imgur.com/vm8T9.png) [FUCK OFF YOU LOWLIFE BASTARD]
(http://i.imgur.com/vs87Q.png) *faints*
(http://i.imgur.com/n50g9.png) Go, Pansage!
(http://i.imgur.com/uM4wQ.png) [Hai Guise!]
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Here's a matchup our challenger didn't want to see- the grass type Pansage squared off against the water type Marvin!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Mew's left whisker! Marvin, return! Get out there, Mojo Jojo!
(http://i.imgur.com/u1uJf.png) [Hello, type advantage.]
(http://i.imgur.com/uM4wQ.png) *Work Up!*
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Work Up is the signature move of the Striaton City Gym Leaders- it raises both Attack and Special Attack, giving the user a powerful advantage.
(http://i.imgur.com/u1uJf.png) *Incinerate*
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Incinerate is the Fire-type move available to Pansear at this level- it is a weak move, but has a chance to destroy a held berry. Although Pansear has type advantage in this matchup, Pansage has the veteran experience and stat raising ability to overcome this deficit, and the speed advantage to use it.
(http://i.imgur.com/uM4wQ.png) *Work Up Fury Swipes Work Up*
(http://i.imgur.com/u1uJf.png) *Incinerate Incinerate Incinerate*
(http://i.imgur.com/fuagn.png) *Vine Whip! CRITICAL HIT*
(http://i.imgur.com/u1uJf.png) [hrk] *faint*
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) What a hit! That's a situation where discipline pays off- now Monk has lost his type advantage. It's a big blow to the team. At the same time, it allows other people to step up, take on new roles.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Oh what the hell. Finish him off Pompey, he only needs one hit! Have a Potion and polish him off.
(http://i.imgur.com/XdZEJ.png) [I LOVE POLISHING HIM OFF!]
(http://i.imgur.com/fuagn.png) *Vine Whip*
(http://i.imgur.com/XdZEJ.png) [I LOVE LOSING 60% OF MY HIT POINTS IN ONE BLOW!]
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Pompey is in trouble now! He doesn't have the quickness to pull off the winning hit, and he doesn't have the hit points to take another lick like that one.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Sweet merciful Mew! Ok, think, think, thinkthinkthinkthink... got it! POTION!
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Monk is using a stalling tactic here folks! He has seven potions and a fresh water- eight turns for Pansage to either miss or use another move! Eight turns to live! Too bad Vine Whip has a 100% accuracy rate.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...it does? Craaaaaaap. I'm going to lose to a sprig of broccoli.
(http://i.imgur.com/uM4wQ.png) *Vine Whip Vine Whip Vine Whip Vine Whip Vine Whip Vine Whip Vine Whip Vine Whip*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) *Potion Potion Potion Potion Potion Potion Potion Fresh Water* ...crap. Do or die, Pompey- Tackle!
(http://i.imgur.com/uM4wQ.png) *Work Up*
(http://i.imgur.com/XdZEJ.png) *TACKLE*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) HOLY CRAP I WON.
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) What a come from behind victory! Monk's copious use of performance enhancing drugs has proved the edge in this contest! Another exciting victory for the little guy- but can he go the whole way? The only yardstick for success our society has is being Champion. No one remembers anything else. Until next time- this has been Unovan Idol!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...Why did I win?
(http://i.imgur.com/xJyeE.png) Better ratings.
(http://i.imgur.com/JOfcN.png) The crowd loves an underdog story, and if we think you've got a chance to make a real run we let you pass!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) You let me pass? Isn't your entire job to screen candidates for the most important position in our society?
(http://i.imgur.com/n50g9.png) If you don't have what it takes, you'll get caught at the next Gym. Honestly, most of what we do is determine whether you are capable of defending yourself in the wilderness. The Trio Badge is a merit badge more than anything else. And speaking of...
(http://i.imgur.com/O4jLu.png)
Why am I not surprised their badge is a tiara
Why am I not surprised their badge is a tiara
(http://i.imgur.com/n50g9.png) The Trio Badge makes all Pokemon up to level 20 obey you without question. And for being such a sport, we want you to have this TM.
(http://i.imgur.com/xJyeE.png) TM83 is Work Up- as you have seen, it can be devastatingly effective.
(http://i.imgur.com/JOfcN.png) You can use a TM as many times as you'd like, so don't be shy about spreading it around!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Yeah, that's nice. Well, thanks for the Badge, I'll be off now.
(http://i.imgur.com/n50g9.png) Good luck on your quest! We'll be watching!
With a shiny new badge to show for my trouble, I head outside where I am accosted by a scientist.
(http://i.imgur.com/B2Ufc.png) You there! You're Monk, right? I'm an old friend of Professor Juniper's- come back to my place, I can help you out with your journey.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Yeah, sure. Just give me a minute, there's something I need to do first.
(http://i.imgur.com/muuWF.png)
Mew rest his ugly soul
Mew rest his ugly soul
NEXT TIME: Yard of Dreams
Spoiler: Routes (click to show/hide)
Post by: Bluerobin on June 16, 2011, 11:41:01 pm
Post by: Max White on June 17, 2011, 12:28:08 am
Poor little guy, well at least he died to some epic music.
Post by: Felius on June 17, 2011, 07:29:54 am
But anyway, other than that what are the rules on breeding again? It could mean a endless supply of pokemon if you're willing to suffer the grind to wait eggs to appear, hatch the eggs, train the hatched pokemon, and so on...
Post by: monk12 on June 17, 2011, 10:22:49 am
I'm thinking that the first pokemon in the route might be too restrictive. While it certainly restricts you more, it also seriously reduce the chance you'll ever be using some of the rarer pokemon, which could be fun to watch. Maybe a one pokemon per route, without having to be the first you encounter?
But anyway, other than that what are the rules on breeding again? It could mean a endless supply of pokemon if you're willing to suffer the grind to wait eggs to appear, hatch the eggs, train the hatched pokemon, and so on...
Eggs follow the same "one per route, first per route" rule as the other Pokemon- so if I don't catch another Pokemon on Route 3, then I can get a single Egg which will count as my Pokemon for the route.
And yeah, the "not loading up on rare Pokemon" thing is part of the challenge. It's fairly easy to play by filling your party with really good Pokemon, it is quite another to win with the same commons everyone else uses. It also means that catching an uncommon or rare Pokemon is really something to celebrate, instead of the inevitable result of walking in circles outside long enough.
I caught a Pikachu in Viridian Forest on a Red Nuzlocke a while back, which was freaking amazing. Had that sucker in my party until his death in Saffron City Gym. Knew I should've evolved him first...
Post by: Lezard on June 19, 2011, 01:19:55 pm
Post by: Toady Two on June 19, 2011, 03:03:42 pm
Post by: RedWarrior0 on June 19, 2011, 03:25:36 pm
Post by: warhammer651 on June 19, 2011, 04:17:33 pm
Ah well, Mojo we 'ardly knew ya.
Post by: Fjords to Plowshares on June 20, 2011, 11:12:59 pm
How wrong I was. Keep up the great work.
Post by: monk12 on June 21, 2011, 09:45:35 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/YSBBP.png)
Why yes, I would enjoy some Hot Coffee, thanks for asking
Why yes, I would enjoy some Hot Coffee, thanks for asking
It turns out that Fennel is sharing this apartment with her roommate Amanita, who is too busy with her science to talk to me right now. And speaking of Fennel's apartment, it manages to cram as much SCIENCE! into every corner as Juniper's entire Lab. Whereas Juniper's Laboratory at least appears to be funded by somebody, Fennel's apartment has that personal touch commonly associated with mad scientists or Doc Brown (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_to_the_future).
(http://i.imgur.com/iTEEU.png)
Like this, with pastel colors and a Pokemon theme
Like this, with pastel colors and a Pokemon theme
(http://i.imgur.com/B2Ufc.png) Allow me to properly introduce myself- my name is Professor Fennel, and I am a Pokemon Researcher. Juniper and I attended the University of Unova together; whereas she studies Pokemon, I study Trainers!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) And now you want to study me? For some reason I am less than enthused.
(http://i.imgur.com/B2Ufc.png) Juniper said you might be in town, so I've got something to give you. Here!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Oh. It's, ah, it's very... what is it?
(http://i.imgur.com/B2Ufc.png) This is an HM. HMs are like TMs, except they are more useful, more difficult to find and more difficult for a Pokemon to forget. Specifically, this is HM01- Cut! It allows your Pokemon to cut down small shrubs and tall grass.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Well, that's useful, I suppose.
(http://i.imgur.com/B2Ufc.png) Say, as long as you're in town I was wondering if you could do something for me? There's a Pokemon called Munna in the Dreamyard that gives off a rare substance known as Dream Mist. I need a sample of it to continue my research.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I'm afraid I can't help you catch a Munna, I've already caught a Pokemon in the Dreamyard.
(http://i.imgur.com/B2Ufc.png) That's alright, you don't need to actually catch it, you just need to collect a sample of Dream Mist. Here, have a Mist Extractor.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...That's just a stick.
(http://i.imgur.com/B2Ufc.png) No, no, you're a scientist now- we call them Mist Extractors. Now get out there!
After some uninteresting farewells, I head off to the Dreamyard- as you may recall, there was a shrub preventing me from advancing further on my last visit. Of my party, only Marvin can learn Cut, and although I hate to waste such a weak HM on him I don't have much choice. I seem to recall a Move Deleter in Gen II, so hopefully somebody like that exists in this game.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Here Marvin, I'm going to teach you how to cut something other than yourself.
(http://i.imgur.com/Cqbjd.jpg) [The pain on the outside helps me forget the pain on the inside]
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Hey Monk, are you looking for the Dream Pinata too?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) The what now?
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) I hear the Dream Pinata can show you your dreams! I had a dream about a chocolate Frisbee once...
Marvin cuts our way past the shrub in the Dreamyard, and we head inside. At this time, I start having serious questions about what the Dreamyard is, exactly. This whole place feels like a ruined laboratory or military installation, what with all the shattered concrete and random barrels, but the latticework seems fit for an Olive Garden and the traffic cone makes absolutely no sense. Not that I expect much sense from the world of Pokemon, mind you, so I shrug it off and get ready for some exploring. Not a lot of exploring, as just inside there appears to be a Munna just chilling out.
(http://i.imgur.com/XA83j.png) [La di da di daaaa...]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Well that was surprisingly easy.
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) Not so fast!
(http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) That Dream Pinata is the property of Team Plasma!
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) Our boss wants the Dream Mist so we can show people their dreams! If we can show people their dreams, we can manipulate their hearts into making them let their Pokemon go!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Why are you telling me this?
(http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) If we don't say our assigned task aloud and with authority we have a tendency to forget our objective!
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) Yeah! Now to thrash this Dream Pinata to extract the delicious Dream Mist! *kick*
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Hey! Stop kicking that Dream Pinata!
(http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) Why should we?
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Because you can't break a pinata with your feet! You need a stick!
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) Hey! That guy has a stick!
(http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) Hand over the Mist Extractor!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Not bloody likely.
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) Go, Patrat!
(http://i.imgur.com/vm8T9.png) [NO]
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) NO! PLASMAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
(http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) You fool! Are you going to allow a twelve year old to stop us? Go, Purrloin!
(http://i.imgur.com/vm8T9.png) [ALSO NO]
(http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) NO! PLASMAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Gah! Stop saying Plasma so much!
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) Well, I'm not going to stop being a dick just because my Pokemon have died! *kick* *kick* *kick*
(http://i.imgur.com/Ul3Cs.png) ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) Oh no, it's Ghetsis!
(http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) And not the nice Ghetsis, when he's trying to manipulate people! This is the Ghetsis we see when he's ready to hand out a punishment! [disclaimer- actual in-game dialogue]
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) Let's get out of here!
With that, the grunts run off like this was an old Scooby Doo cartoon. I don't know much about Ghetsis at this point, but if your mere appearance can make your grunts freak out you must be doing something right in the evil department. At this point some random Pokemon emerges from off screen, picks up the Munna, and then gets away before I get a good look at it.
(http://i.imgur.com/4ghRz.png)
All I could get was this blurry photo
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) What in the name of Mew just happened.All I could get was this blurry photo
(http://i.imgur.com/B2Ufc.png) I think I can answer that!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Gah! What are you doing here?
(http://i.imgur.com/B2Ufc.png) I got tired of waiting, so I came down here myself! I saw the whole thing!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) So what you're saying is, you were going to come down here anyway, which means that my presence is wholly unnecessary.
(http://i.imgur.com/B2Ufc.png) When Team Plasma was beating on Munna, it began to exude Dream Mist. Then Musharna, the evolved form of Munna, used its ability to make dreams become real to create that apparition to frighten off the Plasma Grunts. Once they were gone it was able to take Munna to safety deep in the heart of pinata land.
(http://i.imgur.com/sGck0.png)
The Dreamyard is a weird place
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...back up a moment there. You're telling me that Musharna has the ability to make dreams into reality?The Dreamyard is a weird place
(http://i.imgur.com/B2Ufc.png) That's right. Why do you think I wanted some Dream Mist? Oooh, look there's some on the ground there! Come back by my place and I'll give you something for your trouble!
Although profoundly unsettled by the implications of this development, I have little choice but to advance the plot. Although I can see some other items here, my Pokemon are tired and quite frankly I'm getting sick of this whole side quest. On my way back through town I stop by the Pokecenter for a quick heal, and hit up the mart while I'm there. To my pleasant surprise, in addition to the expected assortment of status ailment cures I also find I can buy Great Balls and Super Potions- objects reserved for the mid-game in past versions of Pokemon. I pick up a handful of potions and an escape rope on my way out- the Escape Rope, for the uninitiated, is an item that allows you to retreat to the entrance of a dungeon when used. Not really worth it on standard playthroughs, but in Nuzlocke runs a safe exit strategy can be the difference between life and death.
After taking a quick trip to Route 2 to check out that tree from earlier (just a super potion and great ball on the other side,) I return to Fennel's place so I can get on with the rest of the game.
(http://i.imgur.com/B2Ufc.png) Here, Monk! For helping me with my studies I wanted you to have this C-Gear!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) This what now?
(http://i.imgur.com/B2Ufc.png) The C-Gear allows you to connect with your friends across the world to engage in Pokemon Fights! You see, by-
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Yeah, that's nice, don't care. Can I go now?
(http://i.imgur.com/B2Ufc.png) Oh. Well, if you'd like to meet Amanita, she developed the Pokemon Storage Sys-
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Still don't care. Have a nice day, I've got places to be.
As you may have gathered, the C-Gear is the immersion-breaking way for the game to incorporate multiplayer battles. Considering the fact that trading with another human would break an implicit rule of a Nuzlocke Challenge, it is nothing I'm ever going to use in this run, and I skimmed through her exposition. In fact, getting the C-Gear is an annoyance, since every time I start up the game from now on it will ask me whether I would like to also turn on the C-Gear. The answer is NO, Pokemon Black- STOP ASKING AND LEAVE ME ALONE.
Somewhat depressed by this entire waste of time, I turn my feet towards Route 3... and the PLOT!
NEXT TIME: Terrible Toddlers
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Furtuka on June 21, 2011, 09:54:25 pm
Post by: breadbocks on June 21, 2011, 10:56:24 pm
Post by: Furtuka on June 21, 2011, 11:02:43 pm
Post by: Max White on June 21, 2011, 11:11:11 pm
Post by: Neyvn on June 22, 2011, 03:07:10 am
Post by: Darvi on June 22, 2011, 03:18:16 am
Post by: Bluerobin on June 22, 2011, 09:35:29 am
...Considering the fact that trading with another human would break an implicit rule of a Nuzlocke Challenge, it is nothing I'm ever going to use in this run...I'm pretty sure "Nuzlocke Rules" aren't really all that well defined in the first place, though, so if you're doing your own run change them however you want. :P
Post by: Furtuka on June 22, 2011, 09:58:32 am
Post by: monk12 on June 22, 2011, 11:14:38 am
Can you use dream mist to make your dream of more dream mist a reality?
Can you use your dream mist to make a world where you don't need to collect mist for that, you are basicaly just god?
Presumably, if Fennel has a Musharna then the Dream Mist we gave her is now functionally an infinite amount of Dream Mist. If she has access to an infinite amount of Dream Mist, then she probably has enough Dream Mist to create her own Universe, or possibly to rewrite the existing laws of this Universe. Just as presumably, if Fennel can find a way to mimic Musharna's ability technologically then we have basically given her the power to destroy all Pokemon (the basis of any real threat to her plan) and set herself up as some kind of God-Queen. All she needed was some seed mist...
Post by: Furtuka on June 22, 2011, 11:28:35 am
Post by: monk12 on June 22, 2011, 12:46:12 pm
monk12 what is your opinion on usage of the dreamworld in Nuzlocke?
Without knowing much about it other than it requires the interbutts, I don't feel particularly qualified to offer a judgment on other Nuzlockes. That said, I will not be using it because I feel that needing something outside of your own cartridge and DS is somehow "impure." Nuzlocke is a fundamentally single player, encapsulated experience, and introducing extraneous elements can only dilute it, IMO.
In other words, the only thing of importance that happened in that last update was me getting HM01.
Post by: Furtuka on June 22, 2011, 12:53:37 pm
Post by: Felius on June 22, 2011, 03:50:41 pm
Post by: Furtuka on June 22, 2011, 04:16:42 pm
Post by: monk12 on June 22, 2011, 08:30:37 pm
Re: Dreamworld- The free items are something of a gray area IMO, but I'd say the catching of Pokemon there should either be flatly disallowed, or allowed under the 1 per area rule the rest of the run follows. For the purposes of this LP, I'll be taking the first option.
That said, it sounds like Fennel did in fact carry out the hypothetical situation discussed earlier in the thread, and used her position as Poke-Goddess to run a fancy day care/amusement park. She has small dreams.
Post by: Felius on June 22, 2011, 08:44:16 pm
Post by: Furtuka on June 22, 2011, 10:59:20 pm
Post by: warhammer651 on June 22, 2011, 11:03:24 pm
You'll be fine in this case.
Post by: Rainseeker on June 25, 2011, 07:14:11 pm
Post by: FuzzyZergling on June 25, 2011, 07:21:40 pm
This is fun, Monk12! Thanks for playing this so I DON'T HAVE TO WASTE 50 HOURS OF MY LIFE! Ahem. Sorry, I'm still bitter about Pokemon Gold. >:(You didn't like Generation 2?
Post by: monk12 on June 25, 2011, 09:43:36 pm
As long as I'm on the subject, I will mention that Pokemon Black has introduced the concept of seasons- each season corresponds to a real life month, and June is Summer. No, I don't know how that affects anything- probably some encounter rates are skewed by season, and certain random items are probably available during certain seasons and not others. It is Summer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7vF8zGeljA) right now, and the days will only grow shorter- an all too appropriate theme.
(http://i.imgur.com/5Vt3F.png)
I now return you to your LP already in progress.
The first thing that strikes me about Route 3 is the road- it is made of asphalt. Although I suppose the big official roads in Gen I were supposed to be asphalt, due to graphical limitations they were white. Here, though, I can practically see an army of Trainers standing guard over some construction workers as they toil to burn and flatten the grassy areas, and make them fit for human traffic. This could very well be the Autobahn of the Pokemon world right here.
Well, maybe not so much. The asphalt quickly turns back to dirt after half a dozen steps- in my minds eye, those guardian Trainers are beaten back by the sheer number of puppies and kittens pouring from the grass, unable to defend the steamrollers and road crews who are swarmed under by the attacking Pokemon.
(http://i.imgur.com/5NuAC.png)
Oooh, a shiny!
Oooh, a shiny!
In need of new Pokemon, I check out the Pokemon Day Care at the beginning of the route- no freebies here. Since I can see tall grass a bit farther along the road, I head back down the path. To proceed, I must fight my first double battle, which while uninteresting bears mentioning since the mechanic comes up in the future. A double battle is a new (newer than Gen II, anyway) wrinkle where each side sends out 2 Pokemon at once. In this case, I'm fighting a pair of twins- they each have a Purrloin, and I've got Marvin and Pompey.
At first blush, this is pretty cool- the extra Pokemon adds an additional element of strategy, and I know Pokemon can learn moves that help them out in double battles. The problem is that I am suddenly struck by the chivalry (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MookChivalry) my opponents show to me, and I to them by fighting single combat duels. Since you can apparently deploy multiple Pokemon at once, you'd think it would come up more, especially when dealing with honorless hooligans like Team Plasma. Worse than that, perhaps, is how vulnerable it can make your Pokemon as your opponents gang up on one of them- I'm willing to bet that at least one of my Pokemon dies in a double battle.
But anywho, after a brief run back to the Pokecenter I'm finally ready to hit the tall grass and find a new best friend.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Hey, wait up!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Well hello there, Sir Cheren! How does it feel to be part of the aristocracy?
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Actually, Monk, it feels rather better than I had expected. Er, is your title Sir or Lord now?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Well, Lord is my inherited title as the presumptive heir to the Barony of Nuvema Town. Sir is the title I hold in my own right, as holder of the Trio Badge, same as you. They're equal enough that it depends on the context- as one trainer to another, Sir would be appropriate.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Same as me, eh? So, Sir Monk, if we're finally equals, then you wouldn't be averse to a Pokemon Battle then?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) One Badge and suddenly you're good enough to take me on? Let's see what you've got, then!
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Show'm what we've got, Snivy!
(http://i.imgur.com/ktlF9.png) [With pleasure, old bean.]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Bring the heat, Pompey!
(http://i.imgur.com/XdZEJ.png) [I LOVE THE HEAT!]
(http://i.imgur.com/ktlF9.png) *Vine Whip* *Growth* *Growth* *Growth* *Growth*
(http://i.imgur.com/XdZEJ.png) *Bite* *Bite* *Bite* *Bite* *Bite*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) He just keeps raising his special attack... wait, I've seen this tactic before. Striaton Gym, when Mojo Jojo...
(http://i.imgur.com/Eke6W.png) *VINE WHIP* *CRITICAL HIT*
(http://i.imgur.com/XdZEJ.png) [I LOVE DYING!]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) NOOOOOOO! POMPEY! Oh, Marvin will be devastated, they had such a nice Odd Couple thing going on.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Ha! Mine is a superior intellect!
(http://i.imgur.com/ktlF9.png) *Growth*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) You lack experience, and discipline. Marvin, I think that its time to cut him down to size!
(http://i.imgur.com/Cqbjd.jpg) [I hate you for that.] *Cut*
(http://i.imgur.com/ktlF9.png) X.X
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Well, I've still got my Purrloin-
(http://i.imgur.com/vm8T9.png) [YEAH NO]
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Blast! We both have the Trio Badge, why are you still stronger than me?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Because I am born to it, as part of my noble heritage, and you are not.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Says the man with a 66% mortality rate.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I just kicked your ass, you don't get to gloat. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to catch another Pokemon befo-
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Stop that thief!
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) Nyuck Nyuck Nyuck! You'll never catch me, and this Pokemon will be free!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Oh what now.
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) That Plasma Grunt stole this little girl's Pokemon!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) What kind of Pokemon was it?
(http://i.imgur.com/y2qaz.png) It was a Pansear, sir. My daddy got it for me.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Listen, you don't really want that back. Trust me. Tell your Dad to get you a puppy or a kitty or something.
(http://i.imgur.com/y2qaz.png) But I already named him Mr. Fluffles!
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Monk, they broke the law- I thought that was a thing with you.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Yeah, sure, fine, I'll get that inbred orangutan back for you.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) I'm going with you, Monk!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) You go ahead, I've gotta fill out the ranks a bit.
About three steps later...
(http://i.imgur.com/jmE1E.png) *Wild Patrat Appeared!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Gah! Well, beggars can't be choosers, I suppose.
(http://i.imgur.com/pLvIJ.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Scout Pokemon? That makes you what, some kind of psychotic meerkat? Welcome to the team, Timon (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheLionKing)(http://i.imgur.com/jmE1E.png) [No worries, for the rest of your days!]
Timon has a hardy nature (whatever that means,) and likes to thrash about. Ability: Keen Eye- Other Pokemon can't lower its accuracy. Handy, especially since the Purrloins I've been facing have begun spamming Sand Attack. After a little grinding (i.e one level) I deem him fit to fight Plasma, and I head off further down the path.
The path taken by Plasma curves north, where it runs into Wellspring Cave. Cheren is waiting for me.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) They ran into this cave! Are your Pokemon ready to take them on?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Sure are- let's do this.
Inside the cave, a pair of Plasma Grunts stand with their catch.
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) You followed us? Why? That child cannot use this Pokemon to its full potential- that makes it sad! [game dialogue]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Yeah, something tells me the five year old can more than tap the full potential of that particular Pokemon. As holder of the Trio Badge, I'm here to dispense some justice- you can either turn yourself in for punishment and give the Pokemon back, or I can thrash you soundly and then take the Pokemon back.
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) Ha! I'd like to see you try!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I was rather hoping you'd say that.
(http://i.imgur.com/jmE1E.png) [HAKUNA MATATA BITCHES!]
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) What!?! How could I lose when I have right on my side?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Well for one thing, your Patrat is pretty lame. I just caught mine about five minutes ago, and it soundly thrashed yours. You may have been better off with the dumb monkey you stole, and that is saying something. Speaking of, I'll be taking that back now.
(http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) Not so fast! These mooks may have been dumb enough to fight each of you one on one, but my comrade and I are not so dumb.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Don't worry Monk, I've got your back.
(http://i.imgur.com/Eke6W.png) *VINE WHIP SPAM*
(http://i.imgur.com/vm8T9.png) *WARGLEARGLEARGLEARGLARGL*
(http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) NO! PLASMAAAAAAAAAAAAA! [yes, every plasma encounter thus far has ended with them screaming this]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Alright, enough with the shouting. Return the Pokemon to me and get out of here.
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) We won't forget this!
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) I'll return this Pokemon to that little girl, Monk!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Right behind ya, Cher-
(http://i.imgur.com/P9KuK.png)*Wild Woobat Appeared!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) SWEET MOTHER OF MEW KILL IT WITH FIRE KILL IT WITH FIRE
(http://i.imgur.com/P9KuK.png)*Confusion*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) IT'S PSYCHIC! CATCHITCATCHITCATCHITCATCHIT
(http://i.imgur.com/j9Oap.png)
Wait, from its nose?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Psychic and Flying? There's a combination I can get behind! Welcome aboard, Cletus (http://www.lossimpsons.net/galeria/data/media/16/cletus.gif).(http://i.imgur.com/mJLMg.png)[Hyuk!]
Cletus has an Impish nature, and scatters things often just like poor ol' Pompey did. The flying type moves give me an edge on Snivy, and the psychic type moves are just awesome. Ability- Klutz: Pokemon can't use any held items. Well, they had to balance the awesome in some way other than aesthetically. Exiting the cave, I return to where Bianca waits with the little girl- Cheren is nowhere to be found.
(http://i.imgur.com/y2qaz.png) Thanks for getting Mr. Fluffles back, mister! Here, have these balls!
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Oooh, heal balls! They heal the Pokemon you catch!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) That seems marginally useful, but thanks anyway.
At this point, I walk back to catch up on areas I skipped past due to health concerns and the demands of plot, in order to get all the items and bring my new Pokemon up to speed. In the Dreamyard, I regret anew my acceptance of Mojo Jojo as I am assaulted by Dark-type Purrloins left and right. I snag some uninteresting items- from my new vantage point, I can see downward stairs a bit off to the east, confirming suspicions that I'll be back here at some point. Hilariously, the only thing preventing me from skipping ahead in the plot is some oil drums and the aforementioned traffic cone.
(http://i.imgur.com/H2Vpl.png)
That barrier is more daunting than the Himalayas
That barrier is more daunting than the Himalayas
Next on the agenda is the Day Care. I ducked my head into the Poke Day Care, but next door to it is a regular human day care with children and child accessories everywhere. Inside, a nurse heals my Pokemon for me, same as if this were a Pokecenter- wish I had checked this before fighting Cheren/Plasma. I spend some time chatting with the children as they play.
(http://i.imgur.com/LAvPE.png) Rarrr! I run, you chase me? You run, I chase you? Change your perspective, and reality changes.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) That... is rather profound, come to think of it. What kind of children are these?
(http://i.imgur.com/nomg4.png) Boys are icky!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) That's more like it.
Outside, there is a large playground area guarded by a Nursery Aide.
(http://i.imgur.com/9BjNw.png) A Pokemon fight? Sure, I'm game- go Munna!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Wait, Munna? As in the super rare, sole source of Dream Mist Munna?
(http://i.imgur.com/9BjNw.png) Yep.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I hate this world and all who dwell within it.
A SHORT BATTLE LATER
(http://i.imgur.com/9BjNw.png) Good match! Be careful if you go out to the playground- some of the kids are restless, and will pester you into Pokemon battles!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Sorry, all I heard was "easy XP"
(http://i.imgur.com/wmdEH.png) COME AT ME BRO!
(http://i.imgur.com/uM4wQ.png) [RAEP]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Merciful Mew! What kind of day care is this, Spartan Preschool?
(http://i.imgur.com/o6wG0.png)
Thanks to the fine folks over at Slackerz (http://theslackerz.com/?Page=31)
Thanks to the fine folks over at Slackerz (http://theslackerz.com/?Page=31)
Finally, I head back to Wellspring Cave to finish up exploring there. Turns out that the whole thing is full of water, so I don't know where Plasma was going to retreat to- maybe they have a boat or something somewhere. I do find a TM containing Thief, not that I'm likely to use it.
With that, I've caught up on my side quests. All that is left is to proceed onward, to the next town and the next gym- after taking care of one last thing.
(http://i.imgur.com/oZiFO.png)
NEXT TIME: Nacrene City
Criticism, Comments, Suggestions welcome as always
Spoiler: Routes (click to show/hide)
Post by: FuzzyZergling on June 25, 2011, 10:17:03 pm
Post by: Rainseeker on June 26, 2011, 03:07:04 am
This is fun, Monk12! Thanks for playing this so I DON'T HAVE TO WASTE 50 HOURS OF MY LIFE! Ahem. Sorry, I'm still bitter about Pokemon Gold. >:(You didn't like Generation 2?
No, I DID. That was the problem. :-[ Actually the Gold I was referring to was the recent remake.
Post by: Max White on June 26, 2011, 05:20:16 am
Post by: Umune on June 26, 2011, 07:39:26 am
Well done, Monk. This is just dawning on me, but what in nine hells is with the barons, knights, kings, orangutangs, ladies, and various royalty garbage? Is it your addition or have the games suddenly realized what they are doing and need some sort of royalty justification to brutally slaughter creatures? All in all, hilarious.
Post by: Furtuka on June 26, 2011, 08:08:09 am
Post by: Bluerobin on June 26, 2011, 11:18:32 am
yup, here we go: Link! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsLZYPgvsUA)
Edit: Whoa. I ended up getting this and the nurse at the pokecenter just asked if it was my birthday. It is, but... how does she KNOW?
Post by: Furtuka on June 26, 2011, 11:45:00 am
Post by: Felius on June 26, 2011, 12:27:02 pm
Although... the video that plays when you start up the game is REALLY not like other pokemon games and involves some guy being crowned for some reason, so it may not be completely out of nowhere. A couple screenshots are in one of the first content posts on this thread, but let's see if I can find that video...Don't you program the DS with your birthday date?
yup, here we go: Link! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsLZYPgvsUA)
Edit: Whoa. I ended up getting this and the nurse at the pokecenter just asked if it was my birthday. It is, but... how does she KNOW?
Post by: monk12 on June 26, 2011, 08:34:36 pm
RIP, darker and edgier Pokemon.
Well done, Monk. This is just dawning on me, but what in nine hells is with the barons, knights, kings, orangutangs, ladies, and various royalty garbage? Is it your addition or have the games suddenly realized what they are doing and need some sort of royalty justification to brutally slaughter creatures? All in all, hilarious.
At this point, it is my addition. It sprang from a series of conversations I've had with my friends trying to justify the events and politics of Pokemon- the reason I decided to include it to the extent I have is because the opening video did have some guy being crowned king, as Bluerobin has so helpfully linked to. With any luck, that backstory will dovetail nicely with the crap I'm making up- if not, I get to be super creative in trying to reconcile them.
Incidentally, maybe 25% of the dialogue is lifted from the game itself. I tend to elaborate a lot on what they're saying since that is my main way of communicating the action, and as a result a lot of "this character said something stupid" jokes gets cut for the sake of flow- in particular, just about everything Team Plasma says is not very well written. If I were doing a more traditional screencap LP I could easily spend every update ripping the dialogue to shreds.
Post by: Bluerobin on June 26, 2011, 10:03:47 pm
Don't you program the DS with your birthday date?Yeah I kind of assumed, but I wasn't sure because it's been so long. Either that or when I set up the online account thing I'm sure it asked for it there, and I probably used my real one for some reason.
You got me really thinking about how the world of the pokemon games actually works monk. It's worse than most other games (where does the food actually come from in most games? The most you ever really see is some gardens) because the presence of any sort of police is a complete crapshoot, a LOT of people don't actually seem to have jobs, the entire population of the world is often less than 500 people (I guess these three actually kind of go together... that size "world" is actually just one town, really spread out. Everyone SHOULD know each other well enough that crime is mostly nonexistant and it could probably function on some crazy barter system), and the only source of meat is pokemon, which you could also have as a pet (similar to our own world except that according to the anime the vast majority of them understand human speech and can reply, showing that they're probably sentient and intelligent beings). That was poorly written and probably rehashed from somewhere earlier in this thread, but I'm tired, so there. :P
Don't know if I've said it recently, but great LP, keep it up. :)
Post by: FuzzyZergling on June 26, 2011, 10:30:28 pm
Because, really, what else are they gonna do? Eat nothing but vegetables and fish?
Post by: Furtuka on June 26, 2011, 11:01:51 pm
Post by: Neyvn on June 26, 2011, 11:05:01 pm
and the only source of meat is pokemon, which you could also have as a pet (similar to our own world except that according to the anime the vast majority of them understand human speech and can reply, showing that they're probably sentient and intelligent beings).Wasn't there a scene in the anime where they were eating Tauro Burgers???
Post by: Felius on June 26, 2011, 11:33:29 pm
It is confirmed, in game, that they eat pokemon. I think it was sapphire/ruby.and the only source of meat is pokemon, which you could also have as a pet (similar to our own world except that according to the anime the vast majority of them understand human speech and can reply, showing that they're probably sentient and intelligent beings).Wasn't there a scene in the anime where they were eating Tauro Burgers???
Post by: USEC_OFFICER on June 27, 2011, 02:32:58 pm
Because, really, what else are they gonna do? Eat nothing but vegetables and fish?
The fish are Pokemon too, remember?
Post by: Frumple on June 27, 2011, 02:41:05 pm
It's stuff like that, that makes concepts like cthulhumon more viable. An entire ecosystem built on the consumption of intelligent beings.
The real question is how the hell humans are even alive, even in limited population. There's more than one pokemon that eats 'em (re: the bats), to say nothing of the ones that just wreck the joint.
Post by: warhammer651 on June 27, 2011, 02:45:06 pm
That is how they are alive. everyone is australian
Post by: UltraValican on June 27, 2011, 02:52:54 pm
On the note of eating pokemon, which would you find most delicious?
My first choice would be fried combustkin legs *smacks lips* I bet they would be naturally spicy.
Post by: Furtuka on June 27, 2011, 02:52:55 pm
The real question is how the hell humans are even alive, even in limited population. There's more than one pokemon that eats 'em (re: the bats), to say nothing of the ones that just wreck the joint.
Uuuuuuuh... An arceus did it
But more seriously the Sinnoh myths seem to imply that humans and pokemon have and have had a mutual respect for each other, and that by the time that they had grown enough to be at odds humanity had already advanced enough to be able to defend themselves and control them.
Post by: Phenixmirage on June 27, 2011, 07:46:32 pm
I'm looking forward to the next installment! :)
Post by: Neonivek on June 27, 2011, 08:32:29 pm
Also the game elaborates on several things humans can do that are outright impressive... From powerful magic, to psychic powers, the ability to fight pokemon one on one, and even the ability to make pokemon.
It is likely that Humans in the Pokemon universe, like pokemon, can also essentially "gain levels".
Plus there is also the fact that humans are favored by the god pokemon, so humans have long since been able to appease pokemon.
Post by: noah22223 on June 27, 2011, 08:36:43 pm
STOP RUINING POKEMON.
Sincerely,
noah22223
Post by: warhammer651 on June 27, 2011, 08:56:16 pm
Note to Bay12:
STOP RUINING POKEMON.
Sincerely,
noah22223
COME BACK! WE'VE WORKED OUT ALL THE KINKS IN EVERY THEORY AND HAVE FULLY SIMULATED THE UNIVERSE'S ECONOMY AND SOCIOLOGY!
Post by: Frumple on June 27, 2011, 09:42:00 pm
Note to Bay12:
STOP RUINING POKEMON.
Sincerely,
noah22223
COME BACK! WE'VE WORKED OUT ALL THE KINKS IN EVERY THEORY AND HAVE FULLY SIMULATED THE UNIVERSE'S ECONOMY AND SOCIOLOGY!
And you know what that means?
That's right.
It's magma time.
Though we'll have to resort to obsidian traps for those pesky fire immune ones.
Post by: warhammer651 on June 27, 2011, 09:44:50 pm
Note to Bay12:
STOP RUINING POKEMON.
Sincerely,
noah22223
COME BACK! WE'VE WORKED OUT ALL THE KINKS IN EVERY THEORY AND HAVE FULLY SIMULATED THE UNIVERSE'S ECONOMY AND SOCIOLOGY!
And you know what that means?
That's right.
It's magma time.
Though we'll have to resort to obsidian traps for those pesky fire immune ones.
But what about Charizard?
Post by: Furtuka on June 27, 2011, 10:41:37 pm
Post by: Bluerobin on June 27, 2011, 10:55:51 pm
Post by: USEC_OFFICER on June 28, 2011, 08:30:39 am
On the note of eating pokemon, which would you find most delicious?
Mareep. It's lamb that cooks itself! (cause it's an electric type and all)
Post by: Lezard on June 28, 2011, 10:27:22 am
It is likely that Humans in the Pokemon universe, like pokemon, can also essentially "gain levels".
Plus there is also the fact that humans are favored by the god pokemon, so humans have long since been able to appease pokemon.
Makes sense! Humans in the Pokemon universe are probably pokemon themselves, hyper evolved forms of Primeape perhaps...
Post by: Furtuka on June 28, 2011, 10:27:55 am
Post by: UltraValican on June 28, 2011, 11:22:07 am
Post by: Furtuka on June 28, 2011, 11:24:25 am
Post by: UltraValican on June 28, 2011, 11:48:46 am
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Furtuka on June 28, 2011, 12:07:13 pm
Post by: Wirevix on June 28, 2011, 11:44:46 pm
Mostly because I always latched on to the more violent Pokemon descriptions, like Froslass's which informs us that she likes to freeze victims and arrange them like grisly trophies in her secret icy lair, or the numerous ones who eat souls/fear/pain/misery or cause endless nightmares or a burn that never heals, etc. etc. It made a good backing for a grimdark Nuzlocke run which I will finish and write out someday.
Also, this LP is great fun, and I look forward to seeing more. I'm pretty far into my own White version, and I will be amused to see the reactions to some of the... things... that happen.
Post by: Furtuka on June 28, 2011, 11:47:59 pm
Post by: Neyvn on June 29, 2011, 12:38:27 am
http://www.vgcats.com/super/?strip_id=50
It is likely that Humans in the Pokemon universe, like pokemon, can also essentially "gain levels".
Plus there is also the fact that humans are favored by the god pokemon, so humans have long since been able to appease pokemon.
Makes sense! Humans in the Pokemon universe are probably pokemon themselves, hyper evolved forms of Primeape perhaps...
Post by: UltraValican on June 29, 2011, 08:00:45 am
Does anyone here read the Pokemon Special/Adventures manga?When I was a kid I think, I bought the Red and yellow ones, then got pissed off a few months ago when i found out there were more chapters than the book included.....that explains the several major plot holes in the books they sold at the bookstore.
Post by: warhammer651 on June 29, 2011, 09:03:39 am
Post by: Umune on June 29, 2011, 11:39:25 am
I red up to the end of the gold/silver arc, but that's about allNo pun intended?
Post by: warhammer651 on June 29, 2011, 12:17:16 pm
quite intendedI red up to the end of the gold/silver arc, but that's about allNo pun intended?
Post by: Theodolus on June 29, 2011, 03:20:56 pm
Post by: monk12 on July 02, 2011, 08:35:31 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/zKqHh.png) I studied at the Pokemon Academy in Striaton! Go, Blitzle!
(http://i.imgur.com/LgZOJ.png)
It's like a zebra and a unicorn got into a three-way with Thor, God of Thunder
It's like a zebra and a unicorn got into a three-way with Thor, God of Thunder
Not only is this the coolest looking Pokemon I've seen thus far (faint praise, but praise nonetheless) it is also a potent threat to my party. It's higher level than both Cletus and Timon, the electricity has type advantage against Marvin and Cletus, and Timon has crap defense. It takes some luck, a Super Potion, and a lot of Bites to take it down.
(http://i.imgur.com/zKqHh.png) I was so overcome by your greatness I forgot everything I learned! [actual dialogue]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) You would be surprised at how often that happens. You fought well though, and I'm a sucker for flattery, so after I'm Champion I'll give you a position of power in my new world order.
Not too much farther along I can see Cheren standing next to some tall grass.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Ho, Monk!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Hey, didn't we just battle? Why am I seeing you again so soon?
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) No, not a battle, I just wanted to warn you about the tall grass here. See how its darker than the rest of it? Grass like this is special, and teeming with Pokemon- you may be attacked by two at once!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Really? *step*
(http://i.imgur.com/jmE1E.png)(http://i.imgur.com/pHaHI.png) [SURPRISE!]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Sweet Mew! Go, Cletus!
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Defend me, Snivy! ...Snivy?
***MEANWHILE, BENEATH WELLSPRING CAVE***
(http://i.imgur.com/stITI.png) My parcel has arrived! Excellent! Soon, my device will be complete- once I install this last, crucial, irreplaceable part, the Confectionery Converter of Science (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhGkSgL02PI) will begin turning everyday berries into Rare Candy! I will become all powerful!
(http://i.imgur.com/4UWNx.png) Pizza Delivery! Did somebody order a pizza?
(http://i.imgur.com/stITI.png) What!?! Of course not! Pizza is an entirely unsuitable food for villainy! How did you even get down here, we're under thirty feet of water!
(http://i.imgur.com/4UWNx.png) Listen buddy, somebody here ordered a pizza and I'm not leaving until I get twenty bucks.
(http://i.imgur.com/stITI.png) This is outrageous! I shall pay you, but only because I am in the midst of very important business that cannot be delayed any further- and don't expect a tip, either! Now where did I put my billfold, is it on my desk? No, no, when I came in I had my parcel, so I couldn't put it down until I dropped that, so I must have been over by the Shrink Ray...
(http://i.imgur.com/0c8eG.png) Aha! It is I!
(http://i.imgur.com/stITI.png) What!?! Secret Agent Snivy! You deliver pizzas now?
(http://i.imgur.com/0c8eG.png) No, you cad, it was a clever ruse I perpetrated in order to gain entry to your secret base, and obtain this!
(http://i.imgur.com/stITI.png) NOOO! Not the crucial irreplaceable Confectionery Converter component! Do you have any idea how many box tops I had to save to get that? I ate so many Dugtri-O's...
(http://i.imgur.com/0c8eG.png) A mountain of them, I'd wager.
(http://i.imgur.com/stITI.png) Blast! I'll get you next time Secret Agent Snivy, just you wait and see!
***MEANWHILE, BACK AT THE PLOT***
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Well, that was good XP for Cletus and Timon, but you weren't kidding about how dangerous it is.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Your road is hard enough without unexpected double teams. Anyway, I'm heading on to Nacrene City- I'll see you there!
(http://i.imgur.com/UVhaR.png)
Nacrene City- a pearl of a place! For a run-down train stop, anyway
After beating up on some more school children, I arrive at Nacrene City. Nacrene appears to have once been an important stop on the Unova Railroad, but in recent times it seems the railroad has gone untended and the warehouses have been repurposed into homes. Places of interest include Nacrene City Gym (which I will ignore for now in lieu of further training) and Nacrene City Cafe.
But first, it's time for another round of breaking and entering! If only the residents weren't so annoying...
(http://i.imgur.com/gaR4A.png) What do I do? I'm an artist- I'm doing some experimental stuff right now, you probably wouldn't understand it.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Yeah, that's nice, I'm just looking for some free stuff.
(http://i.imgur.com/gaR4A.png) Burgh from Castelia City comes by here sometimes to check out my stuff. No big deal, I knew him before he was a Gym Leader.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Great, look, nothing here so I'm just gonna-
(http://i.imgur.com/gaR4A.png) I wouldn't bother swinging by the cafe; it used to be a great place, but then it got really mainstream. There's always a crowd of people from out of town.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Sorry, don't care, leaving now.
Fortunately, not everyone in this town is a jerk.
(http://i.imgur.com/WLIV8.png) Wow, you have a Pokedex? I'm a big Pokemon activist, so I want to help you on your journey. You have an Oshawott, right? Here, take this Mystic Water. It powers up water type moves!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Why thank you, special guest Zooey Deschanel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zooey_Deschanel)! How did you know my first Pokemon was Oshawott, though?
(http://i.imgur.com/WLIV8.png) Your victory in Striaton was on TV the other night- sorry about your Pansear. Good luck taking on Lenora- she's the Gym Leader here, and she uses Normal types. Should be a good match!
Naturally, I have Marvin hold the Mystic Water. It precludes him holding a berry of any kind, but the added boost to his already formidable Special Attack makes him something of a cannon. Heading on next door...
(http://i.imgur.com/PiiU7.png) Hello, hello, welcome to my shop!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Well hello, my surprisingly ethnic friend! This is a shop?
(http://i.imgur.com/PiiU7.png) Yes, yes, I've started my own business here! I've got plenty of battle items for purchase by wealthy Trainers like yourself- X Defend, for defending your loved ones! Dire Hit, for when you really need a crit! Guard Spec., to protect your stats!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Battle items? Haven't you heard that unauthorized selling of battle items is now illegal?
(http://i.imgur.com/PiiU7.png) But of course! And with an important Gym right in town, there is high demand, yes? It is the perfect business!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I cannot condone such a thing! I bid good day to you, sir!
(http://i.imgur.com/PiiU7.png) Goodbye, and remember, when you need Battle Items I am only a warehouse away!
To wash the taste of that sordid affair from my mouth, I head up to the Cafe Warehouse- if that hipster didn't like it, it must be a nice place to be.
(http://i.imgur.com/lHKzf.png) Welcome to the Cafe Warehouse- on Wednesdays we offer a Trainer special!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Today's Wednesday!
(http://i.imgur.com/lHKzf.png) So it is! Have a Soda Pop!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Hooray!
Soda Pop is like Fresh Water, but fancier- it restores 60 hp instead of 50. It'll also rot your teeth. But hey, free is free! The only place left to check out in town is the Gym, but I'd like to train Cletus and Timon up some more, so I decide to see how far up the path I can advance.
A bit to the west of Nacrene City is Pinwheel Forest. After beating on a Trainer or two, I am helpfully given Rock Smash. I am also advised that sticking to the path is safe and the easy way through the forest, while going off road is something of a maze.
Unfortunately, staying on the road means I run into the back of a Team Plasma Rally.
(http://i.imgur.com/RuTHO.png) In order to eliminate the old-fashioned way of looking at things, we will steal Pokemon! You will never play together again! If their Pokemon are liberated, Trainers will no longer be Trainers! We are in the right! Everyone else is in the wrong! If you don't think the same way we think, we'll use all of our power to eliminate you! [actual dialogue]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Their PR guy needs work. Guess I'll take the long way around.
The first trainer on the "long way" is a nurse (using another Munna- I've now seen more Munnas than Blitzles) who says she will heal my Pokemon whenever I ask. Apparently she went to the same tech-free med school Cheren attended, but I won't ask questions since it saves me a walk back to town. The next few trainers, however, appear to be more Spartan preschoolers.
(http://i.imgur.com/wmdEH.png) ROGGENROLA! PREPARE FOR GLORY!
(http://i.imgur.com/OodDi.png) [A BEAUTIFUL DEATH AWAITS!]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Gah, it's hideous! Cletus, remove it from my sight!
(http://i.imgur.com/mJLMg.png) [Sho thing, boss!] *CONFUSION* *CONFUSION* *CONFUSION*
(http://i.imgur.com/OodDi.png) *TACKLE* *TACKLE* *ROCK BLAST*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Ouch, rock type moves. Looks like Cletus will make it tho-
(http://i.imgur.com/OodDi.png) *ROCK BLAST* *ROCK BLAST*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) MERCIFUL MEW, WHY DOES IT HIT MULTIPLE TIMES!?!
(http://i.imgur.com/mJLMg.png) [Aw, dang] *K-O*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) NOOOOO! Not Cletus, he was useful! *sigh* Finish the job, Marvin.
(http://i.imgur.com/Cqbjd.jpg) [Everyone I meet dies.] *Water Gun*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Bollocks, its going to be tricky to replace Cletus.
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) *Wild
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...Well, at least it isn't this game's Weedle.
(http://i.imgur.com/ZeBCN.png)
Yeah, it's a Pidgey. The retarded Unovan Pidgey.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I don't even feel like trying. Your new name is Heinrich.Yeah, it's a Pidgey. The retarded Unovan Pidgey.
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) [HEIL!]
Heinrich: Relaxed, and thoroughly cunning (as cunning as a creature that has trouble remembering multiple steps can be, I suppose.) Ability: Big Pecks (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/IncrediblyLamePun)- Protects the Pokemon from defense lowering attacks.
Despite being a lamer, more cuddly version of Pidgey, Heinrich does have a nice learnset (at this part of the game, anyway.) After some training, he learns Air Cutter, a move with moderate power that hits both opponents in a double battle AND has a higher critical hit ratio than other moves. He also learns Roost, a move that restores an amount of hp = half the user's maximum. Unfortunately, that training is against some UGLY ass Pokemon.
(http://i.imgur.com/92m5a.png)
The scar makes him cool, right?
The scar makes him cool, right?
This three fingered monstrosity is Sawk. If his name is a pun, I don't get it. Despite his coloration leading me to believe he was part grass or bug, this guy is pure Fighting type. I have NO IDEA what he is supposed to be- I thought the uncomfortably hominid Pokemon went out of fashion after Mr. Mime gave kids nightmares in Gen I. What he is, is lame. Quite apart from being utterly useless in combat, this guy appears to be composed of several interlocking pieces, as opposed to, y'know, body parts. Apparently the wild Sawk has evolved complete with a bathrobe and poorly patched pajamas. And this is the least ridiculous Pokemon here, apart from Pidove.
(http://i.imgur.com/l8UW8.png)
Whatever it is, it doesn't have any balls
Whatever it is, it doesn't have any balls
Meet Timburr. As you may be able to tell from the facial expression, this Pokemon is like that one kid you knew in high school who thought he was hot shit, but really wasn't. I figure this is supposed to be a Poke-Beaver, which is amusing considering it loves hanging around with big pieces of wood. I'm not sure what the protrusion atop its head is supposed to be- maybe its hair, or maybe it uses it to ram other Pokemon to death. The truly baffling thing about Timburr is the pink... well, that's just it. Are they veins? Swimmies? Power armor? Mew only knows- I just hope that his tail is behind his head, because otherwise he's got a flipper or something growing out of his neck. Like Sawk, Timburr is a Fighting type Pokemon. This is probably to make the Normal Type Gym a little easier, but since I got the Normal/Flyer it's gonna suck to be me.
(http://i.imgur.com/YMcAw.png)
That face keeps me from sleeping at night
That face keeps me from sleeping at night
Which brings us to Tympole. Tympole continues the theme of remaking Pokemon from Generation I, but stupider. In this case, Tympole is like a Poliwag that has evolved one of those helmets special needs kids wear to prevent head trauma when they walk into walls, doubtlessly for similar reasons. You will notice Tympole has no arms or legs, or really any appendages other than its tail. Quite apart from making it difficult to move around, it also has the unfortunate effect of emphasizing Tympole's face. As you can see, Tympole's face was designed by Fisher Price, and seems wholly unrelated to the rest of the character design. Sawk might be uncomfortably humanoid, but Tympole looks like it crawled out of the Uncanny Valley after murdering a small child for their face.
(http://i.imgur.com/nR633.png)
It's a Tympole family reunion!
It's a Tympole family reunion!
Perhaps worst of all, these things are EVERYWHERE. They seem to be the most common type of Pokemon around here, and unlike Sawk and Timburr I don't have type advantage. Worse, they all know Supersonic, a move that can make a Pokemon confused. For those not in the know, a confused Pokemon has a fair chance to punch itself in the face instead of doing what you want every round. But wait, it gets more annoying! Tympole also knows Bubblebeam and a move called Round, both of which are fairly powerful this stage of the game. This means that every half dozen steps, a Tympole flops out of the bushes, confuses my Pokemon and then starts blasting away while my Pokemon does its damnedest to choke itself to death. Round is apparently a Normal type move, because Oshawott doesn't resist it- if he did, these fights would be less dangerous if not any faster. Tympole's not threatening enough to actually kill one of my Pokemon, but after an encounter or two I need to walk back to the nurse for healing, or waste a Super Potion. I HATE Tympole.
Deep in the heart of Pinwheel Forest, people keep talking about Challenge Rock. This is apparently something I'm supposed to smash (with that helpful Rock Smash TM I got on arrival) to get a prize of some sort, or maybe open up a new area or Pokemon or something. I don't know- Oshawott is the only one who can learn Rock Smash, and I don't want to clutter up his moves list any further. What I DO know about Challenge Rock is that it is surrounded by NINJAS!
(http://i.imgur.com/p5elp.png) Let's do it, Timburr!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Timon, dispose of this spiky haired cretin!
(http://i.imgur.com/jDHJH.png) *Rock Throw*
(http://i.imgur.com/jmE1E.png) *Bite*
(http://i.imgur.com/jDHJH.png) *ROCK THROW* *CRITICAL HIT*
(http://i.imgur.com/jmE1E.png) *K-O*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...I can't believe it.
(http://i.imgur.com/p5elp.png) BELIEVE IT!
For those keeping score at home, the only two Pokemon I have left are Heinrich and Marvin- I'm currently maintaining that 66% mortality rate in the party, and I have no prospect of getting another Pokemon before taking on the Normal Type Gym. I don't have type advantage. The odds against my success are terrible. Cue (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKLcroA7V-A) the Theme Music Power-Up (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ThemeMusicPowerUp).
(http://i.imgur.com/bywtt.png)(http://i.imgur.com/uBPMP.png)
NEXT TIME: Nacrene City Gym
Comments, Criticism, Suggestions welcome as always
Spoiler: Routes (click to show/hide)
Post by: Darvi on July 02, 2011, 08:40:50 pm
WHY DON'T YOU GRIND MORE MONK?!
Post by: noah22223 on July 02, 2011, 08:48:12 pm
Post by: sonerohi on July 02, 2011, 09:10:18 pm
Post by: breadbocks on July 02, 2011, 09:16:50 pm
He's a lot like Parry the Platypus. And I'm presently wearing my PtP boxers, so I can't help but feel lulzy.
Post by: monk12 on July 02, 2011, 09:53:18 pm
I'll admit it. I'm reading for the secret agent Snivy section. The rest is just a bonus.
He's a lot like Parry the Platypus. And I'm presently wearing my PtP boxers, so I can't help but feel lulzy.
Before I came up with Professor Purrloin, Dr. Doofenshmirtz was going to be our special guest recurring villain. I VERY nearly decided Purrloin would target the Tri-State Area anyway. I could probably do entire updates revolving around Secret Agent Snivy.
Post by: Furtuka on July 02, 2011, 10:08:26 pm
I could probably do entire updates revolving around Secret Agent Snivy.
I demand that this happens at least once!
Post by: Max White on July 03, 2011, 03:52:57 am
Post by: warhammer651 on July 03, 2011, 11:30:51 am
DAMN IT MAN! GRIND! Grind like your pokemon depends on it! Then again, it is interesting seeing them drop off... I wonder if you will be able to finish.Grinding doesn't work that well in Black/White due to the new exp mechanics
Post by: UltraValican on July 03, 2011, 11:48:21 am
Pokemanz Games why you no have vs seeker?
Seriously, why did they get rid of the vs seeker I f*cking loved that thing.
Post by: Umune on July 03, 2011, 12:11:11 pm
Also here is a question directed to every pokemon game since soul silver/heart gold[cynical] Because it made sense and was too much fun. Fun is bad in Pokemon - just look at the damn creatures. [/cynical]
Pokemanz Games why you no have vs seeker?
Seriously, why did they get rid of the vs seeker I f*cking loved that thing.
Post by: Furtuka on July 03, 2011, 12:30:27 pm
Post by: warhammer651 on July 03, 2011, 02:21:40 pm
you know those people that would call you constantly (such as TOP PERCENT guy?) when they call you, it means you can challenge them to a rematch. They'll be at a higher level too.Also here is a question directed to every pokemon game since soul silver/heart gold[cynical] Because it made sense and was too much fun. Fun is bad in Pokemon - just look at the damn creatures. [/cynical]
Pokemanz Games why you no have vs seeker?
Seriously, why did they get rid of the vs seeker I f*cking loved that thing.
Post by: Korbac on July 03, 2011, 04:51:55 pm
Post by: warhammer651 on July 03, 2011, 06:21:39 pm
So it basically works like the phone equipment in 3rd Gen. Awesome!which works like the second gen phone kit.
Post by: monk12 on July 03, 2011, 07:42:25 pm
So it basically works like the phone equipment in 3rd Gen. Awesome!which works like the second gen phone kit.
*flashback*
"GOD DAMMIT JOEY I DON'T WANT TO FIGHT YOUR RATTATA STOP CALLING ME"
Post by: UltraValican on July 03, 2011, 07:42:40 pm
I would be fine with that if the kept it like they did in hoenn, when the people actually called instead of telling me about their failure to beat a rat they found...you know those people that would call you constantly (such as TOP PERCENT guy?) when they call you, it means you can challenge them to a rematch. They'll be at a higher level too.Also here is a question directed to every pokemon game since soul silver/heart gold[cynical] Because it made sense and was too much fun. Fun is bad in Pokemon - just look at the damn creatures. [/cynical]
Pokemanz Games why you no have vs seeker?
Seriously, why did they get rid of the vs seeker I f*cking loved that thing.
Besides this is how i beat pokemon red when i was about 8
1.Run around that couple by the bike road
2. Ring the v.s seeker
3. ??????
4. Reapeat till you have a lv 100 Brozard and lv 98. Brolakazam
5. Procede to rape everything in the elite four type advantage be damned
I want the v.s seeker put back in, if not for exp then for CASH!!!
Post by: Felius on July 03, 2011, 09:15:34 pm
But there was no Vs Seeker in Gen I. o.OI would be fine with that if the kept it like they did in hoenn, when the people actually called instead of telling me about their failure to beat a rat they found...you know those people that would call you constantly (such as TOP PERCENT guy?) when they call you, it means you can challenge them to a rematch. They'll be at a higher level too.Also here is a question directed to every pokemon game since soul silver/heart gold[cynical] Because it made sense and was too much fun. Fun is bad in Pokemon - just look at the damn creatures. [/cynical]
Pokemanz Games why you no have vs seeker?
Seriously, why did they get rid of the vs seeker I f*cking loved that thing.
Besides this is how i beat pokemon red when i was about 8
1.Run around that couple by the bike road
2. Ring the v.s seeker
3. ??????
4. Reapeat till you have a lv 100 Brozard and lv 98. Brolakazam
5. Procede to rape everything in the elite four type advantage be damned
I want the v.s seeker put back in, if not for exp then for CASH!!!
Also, that sounds very painful. Hours upon hours of grinding... :o
Post by: Max White on July 04, 2011, 04:48:54 am
Post by: FuzzyZergling on July 04, 2011, 10:34:55 pm
Post by: breadbocks on July 04, 2011, 10:40:45 pm
Post by: Orb on July 05, 2011, 12:23:57 am
In gens 3 and 4, there was a Key Item called the Vs. Seeker which you had to run around in circles for a bit to charge, and when it was charged and you used it, any trainers you had already beaten in sight will have a ! pop above their heads, and you can talk to them to challenge them again.
Really? I've never seen a Vs. Seeker in Emerald, nor has it been mentioned in the ruby/saphire guide book I sometimes leaf through.
Post by: Frumple on July 05, 2011, 12:30:04 am
Post by: monk12 on July 05, 2011, 11:38:42 am
It's definitely in fire red (and whichever version of Touhoumon I've been playing off and on), if that counts for anything. Faq thing (http://www.gamefaqs.com/gba/918915-pokemon-firered-version/faqs/33112) suggests fire red and leaf green as what th'thing's in. Terribly useful for getting cash, if you need it.
Oddly enough, insufficient cash has never been a serious problem for me in Pokemon, past the first town anyway. Well, up 'till this coming update, anyway.
Post by: warhammer651 on July 05, 2011, 01:43:43 pm
Post by: UltraValican on July 05, 2011, 03:10:59 pm
Post by: Urist Imiknorris on July 07, 2011, 11:21:11 am
Post by: sonerohi on July 07, 2011, 05:30:55 pm
Post by: RedWarrior0 on July 07, 2011, 08:19:30 pm
So, I tried doing a Nuzlocke of Sapphire. I regretted it swiftly. I commend you, good sir, on not ragequitting like I did, and on providing a thoroughly enjoyable story. Secret love for the Secret Agent.Ruby/Sapphire are annoying, because you lose two routes (valuable, valuable, routes!).
Post by: sonerohi on July 07, 2011, 09:23:29 pm
Post by: RedWarrior0 on July 07, 2011, 11:46:43 pm
How so? The early game was actually sort of easy, since there were at least six distinct routes before the first gym, so I had a full roster at-level and a backup in storage. After that, I started getting pissed. Makuhita are so damn annoying to fight because they will critical exactly when it will hurt you the most.
So this thread got me to do a Nuzlocke on Ruby. First wild pokemon of the first route after Oldale? Zigzagoon. Okay, but the second? A motherfucking Ralts. Rargh.
Post by: sonerohi on July 08, 2011, 01:39:08 am
Post by: Neonivek on July 08, 2011, 02:34:46 am
Ralts is a good pokemon to have. The sword-guy evolution is really cool, but even if you don't get that, you still have a decent early game psychic.
I don't know he/she even makes a good late game psychic.
Post by: Felius on July 08, 2011, 08:36:33 am
Gardevoir's awesome. Sure, it might be slightly weaker in competitive play than Alakazam, but that only really makes a difference if you are trying to raise the best pokemon possible for competition. Gallade on the other hand, while awesome, are even less competitive if I remember correctly. The main choosing characteristic at least for me, is the sex of the pokemon. If the ralts is female, gardevoir route, if the ralts is male, gallade route (because, let's be honest, a male gardevoir feels kind weird)Ralts is a good pokemon to have. The sword-guy evolution is really cool, but even if you don't get that, you still have a decent early game psychic.
I don't know he/she even makes a good late game psychic.
Post by: RedWarrior0 on July 08, 2011, 09:08:06 am
Gardevoir's awesome. Sure, it might be slightly weaker in competitive play than Alakazam, but that only really makes a difference if you are trying to raise the best pokemon possible for competition. Gallade on the other hand, while awesome, are even less competitive if I remember correctly. The main choosing characteristic at least for me, is the sex of the pokemon. If the ralts is female, gardevoir route, if the ralts is male, gallade route (because, let's be honest, a male gardevoir feels kind weird)Ralts is a good pokemon to have. The sword-guy evolution is really cool, but even if you don't get that, you still have a decent early game psychic.
I don't know he/she even makes a good late game psychic.
Of course, this is Ruby, so no Gallade. And it's a Nuzlocke run, and the Ralts was the second pokemon I found.
Also, Gardevoir is a better choice than Kadabra if you don't have someone to trade with. Like me.
Post by: Bluerobin on July 08, 2011, 01:39:57 pm
I know I had a ralts/kirlia/gardevoir the entire game and she rocked pretty hard. I dunno about in actual competitive play, but she did well against pretty much everything.
Post by: sonerohi on July 08, 2011, 03:26:39 pm
Post by: Bluerobin on July 08, 2011, 03:36:59 pm
Post by: monk12 on July 11, 2011, 09:58:10 pm
Post by: Max White on July 12, 2011, 12:33:48 am
Post by: Neonivek on July 12, 2011, 02:11:42 am
Quote
I dunno about in actual competitive play, but she did well against pretty much everything
Honestly it is best NOT to think about Competative play at all and think of it as seperate.
The amount of number crunching "counter everything" strategies in competative play really hurts my love of pokemon.
Mind you because it is such a crushing anti-thesis of what pokemon really is storywise that it feels like someone deconstructed a living world and turned it into ones and zeros.
That and honestly... So few things are competative in competative play.
Post by: Umune on July 12, 2011, 07:37:00 am
Blah, I rather hoped to finish this update tonight, but it appears that it was not meant to be. It's coming, it's coming.20 stories high and made of radiation?
Post by: Korbac on July 13, 2011, 11:06:50 am
QuoteI dunno about in actual competitive play, but she did well against pretty much everything
Honestly it is best NOT to think about Competative play at all and think of it as seperate.
The amount of number crunching "counter everything" strategies in competative play really hurts my love of pokemon.
Mind you because it is such a crushing anti-thesis of what pokemon really is storywise that it feels like someone deconstructed a living world and turned it into ones and zeros.
That and honestly... So few things are competative in competative play.
Competitive play is really hardcore. I agree with Neonivek; I feel it goes against the spirit of pokemon. (Incredibly cheesy, yes.) It's a game which in some ways is mechanically adapted to munchkinism (Stat points and EVs, etc.) but in other ways it's just really horrible (levelling up to 100 takes lots of time, ev training lengthens this time.)
Post by: monk12 on July 15, 2011, 07:32:02 pm
PART X: LENORA
The theme for this evening's battle is linked at the start of the match- for those of you who would like some buffer time, I'm linking it again here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDK9QqIzhwk). It'll make sense, trust me
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Alright gents, here's the situation. You two are my entire team, at a Gym where most challengers need to bring a full bandolier. We need to strategize.
(http://i.imgur.com/Cqbjd.jpg) [What does it matter- I'm already destined to die in one pit-fight or another. Let it end here.]
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) [I advocate a crushing aerial assault, followed closely by armor and infantry working in concert!]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Heinrich, I appreciate the enthusiasm- However, I expect this Gym will have some powerful Pokemon, so I'd rather not do any fancy maneuvering. Our best bet is for Marvin to hunker down and blast it out.
(http://i.imgur.com/lHKzf.png) Sir, if you aren't going to buy anything I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to leave.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I believe I am entitled to a free Soda Pop?
(http://i.imgur.com/lHKzf.png) Take it and get out.
A BRIEF JAUNT LATER
(http://i.imgur.com/PiiU7.png) Hello, and welcome again to my shop!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Greetings, merchant; I have need of your services. X Defends, to be specific.
(http://i.imgur.com/PiiU7.png) A wise choice, a wise choice, good sir- that will be 550 Pokedollars apiece.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Five Hundred and Fifty Pokedollars!?! That's outrageous!
(http://i.imgur.com/PiiU7.png) The safety of your friends is surely more important than mere cash, is it not? And of course, these items, they were not easy to obtain- there were risks, hazards, shipping and handling, all manner of extraneous expenses. You can, of course, take your business elsewhere...
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) *sigh* Alright, give me four X Defend.
(http://i.imgur.com/PiiU7.png) Only four? You are the young popinjay who lost a fire type Pokemon in the Grass Gym last week, are you not? You only appear to have two Pokemon- surely you could use the help of my items to compensate for your lack of skill and acu-
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I WILL TAKE FOUR X DEFENDS AND I SHALL DO QUITE ALRIGHT. GOOD DAY TO YOU, SIRRAH!
(http://i.imgur.com/PiiU7.png) Farewell, my foppish friend, and do not hesitate to come again!
I then make a brief stop at the local Pokecenter, where I buy up all the Super Potions I can afford- pack bulging, I proceed to the Gym.
(http://i.imgur.com/5wIyJ.png)
At least it doesn't have cutlery over the entrance.
At least it doesn't have cutlery over the entrance.
As I approach the Gym, a familiar vagrant walks out.
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) I want to see things no one can see. The ideals of Pokemon inside Pokeballs. The truths of how trainers should be. And a future where Pokemon have become perfect. Do you agree?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) What? You are speaking nonsense!
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) I expected more. My friends and I will test you to see if you can see this future too.
N's team consists of level 13 Tympole, Timburr, and Pidove. My Pokemon are level 17. This is not a difficult fight.
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) I cannot see the future yet, the world is still to be determined. Right now, my friends aren't strong enough to save all Pokemon. Maybe I can't solve the equation that will change the world. So I need power, power enough to make anyone agree with me. Now I know what power I need. Zekrom! The legendary Pokemon that, along with the hero, created Unova. It's my turn to become that hero, and you and I will be friends!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Not bloody likely- now stop following me!
After a brief trip to the Pokecenter, I return to the Gym. Continuing the theme of Gym Leaders paying more attention to their hobbies than their Gym duties, Lenora has turned the front portion of the building into a small museum. I am quickly accosted by the museum curator.
(http://i.imgur.com/hUawk.png) Welcome to Nacrene City Museum! How would you like if I gave you the tour?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Actually, special guest "Weird Al" Yankovic (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WeirdAlYankovic), I'm just here for the Gym. I'll just be moving on now.
(http://i.imgur.com/hUawk.png) Nonsense, it's on your way anyway! Here you can see the centerpiece of our museum- the fossilized remains of a legendary Dragon Pokemon. We theorize that it suffered an accident while flying around the world, and so it became a Fossil.
(http://i.imgur.com/SpxH5.png)
Any resemblance to Satan is purely coincidental
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I'm not sure that you have enough evidence to support that theory.Any resemblance to Satan is purely coincidental
(http://i.imgur.com/hUawk.png) Our theories are sound until proven otherwise! Over here, we have a meteorite from space. It appears to contain some kind of mystical Space Energy.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Sweet Mew, this sign says that you found a live SPACE VIRUS in this rock! And you have it out in the OPEN!
(http://i.imgur.com/hUawk.png) A Space Virus is highly unlikely to pose any threat to humans or Pokemon- our bodies are completely alien to it.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) But this sign also says you think a Space Pokemon was in this rock- could not that Pokemon spread it to other Pokemon?
(http://i.imgur.com/hUawk.png) What do I look like, the World Health Organization? Moving along, we have this other, completely unrelated rock! This rock has no appreciable value or scientific merit, and it never will- we just think it's pretty. And that concludes our tour.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Wait, what about all that other stuff on the other side of the museum?
(http://i.imgur.com/hUawk.png) Oh, none of that stuff is important to the plot.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) So you're saying half of this museum is pointless, and some of it is worthless. You are not a very good curator- why do you still have a job?
(http://i.imgur.com/hUawk.png) Lenora is my wife.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Oh. Well, I suppose I'm off to challenge her then. Goodbye.
Heading back to the Gym proper, I am given yet another Fresh Water. I'm not entirely sure why- it made sense in the restaurant, but you'd think excessive water would be avoided in a Library. And that is what this Gym is, folks- a library. Books and bookshelves everywhere- hardly a suitable environment for blood sports.
The puzzle for this Gym is a series of riddles- solving one riddle leads to a book, where a riddle is hidden in the pages that leads to the next book, so on and so forth. The thing is, the Library isn't very big- there's only half a dozen books to interact with to begin with- the rest are scenery. More importantly, the Trainers in this Gym aren't just standing around waiting for you to come into their line of sight- they're standing in front of the books with answers. Between talking to the Trainers and randomly guessing amongst the handful of unguarded books, you can get through this portion of the Gym without actually solving any riddle.
(http://i.imgur.com/NXSnY.png)
I would have much preferred a rousing game of Red Wire/Blue Wire
I would have much preferred a rousing game of Red Wire/Blue Wire
What is interesting to note, however, is that it is highly unlikely N was leaving here with the Gym Badge. He had three level 13 Pokemon on his way out- these Trainers have level 15-17 Pokemon, and Lenora herself has higher level Pokemon than that. I beat N with little trouble, so it seems unlikely that he made up for the level disadvantage with skill- this implies that unless he blew a ton of battle items in this Gym, he doesn't have the Badge.
So, if he wasn't here for the Gym, he was here for the Museum. Now, when N left he was rambling about unlimited power and some ancient Pokemon. Of the plot important museum pieces, we saw a meteorite that contained mystical space energy, "power" if you will, and the skeleton of a long dead legendary Pokemon. I will make the bold prediction that N is going to try and steal the meteor and/or the skeleton for his insane plans. If only I had a sidekick to applaud my brilliance.
(http://i.imgur.com/igOHJ.png)
He'll do
He'll do
You may have noticed that I am not discussing the ins and outs of the Trainer Battles in this Gym- that is because they are pushovers who are use Lillipups and Patrats- they are uninteresting opponents with uninteresting Pokemon. I miss the good old days, when Gyms had unique Pokemon from all over, instead of the same things you could find out in the woods surrounding the town.
After "solving" the riddles and defeating the Trainers, a secret passage is revealed beneath one of the bookcases. Lenora's office is beneath the building, where she keeps her personal notes and research subjects. It is also where she has a battle arena to face challengers.
(http://i.imgur.com/GucFb.png) Hail, Challenger! I am Lenora, Countess of Nacrene City, Bearer of the Basic Badge, Director of the Unovan Museum and Archaeologist Extraordinaire!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Um, Hail, Lenora! I am Sir Monk, Lord of Nuvema Town, Bearer of the Trio Badge, here to challenge for the right to take the Basic Badge.
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Hello Pokemon fans (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDK9QqIzhwk), and welcome to another edition of Unovan Idol!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Oh what the hell, you too?
(http://i.imgur.com/GucFb.png) Eh, funding for the museum has been rather tight lately- this licensing deal means I can hire more field workers.
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Tonight we are live from Nacrene City Gym, where Monk has issued a challenge to the Gym Leader Lenora! A few weeks ago, Monk edged Cilan to claim the Trio Badge- tonight he'll be faced with a much tougher prospect in the Normal Type user Countess Lenora. Let's break down the match!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Yes, but did it have to be John Madden?
(http://i.imgur.com/GucFb.png) Chris Collinsworth (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Collinsworth) wasn't available, I tried.
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Monk is entering this match with only two Pokemon. Marvin is the water-type Oshawott who figures to see much more field time than at Striaton. Fan favorite Pompey the Lillipup has regrettably not survived, and has been replaced by a Pidove named Heinrich. Heinrich brings an aerial arm to the team, and his Roost technique can really help extend the play! The match will begin right after a word from our sponsors- stay tuned!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Chris Berman? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Berman) Kris Kringle? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_claus) Anyone?
(http://i.imgur.com/GucFb.png) Sorry- better get your Pokemon ready, we're about to begin.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Go, Marvin!
(http://i.imgur.com/Cqbjd.jpg) [Go team. Rah rah rah.]
(http://i.imgur.com/GucFb.png) Take him down, Herdier!
(http://i.imgur.com/Qrlvc.png) *INTIMIDATE*
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Herdier's mustache is so intimidating, it reduces the attack of the opposing Pokemon at the start of a match. Monk will just have to compensate.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) X Defend!
(http://i.imgur.com/Qrlvc.png) *TAKE DOWN*
(http://i.imgur.com/lR7y8.png) *-50% hp*
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) We've just seen Lenora's Herdier use its powerful Take Down technique. Take Down is not especially accurate, and inflicts recoil damage on the user, but as Herdier gets a Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB) to damage while using it, it is certainly the most powerful move on the field today. Marvin can't take another lick like that!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Another X Defend might be enough to withstand that Take Down... Marvin! I need you to hold on, to what we've got!
(http://i.imgur.com/Cqbjd.jpg) [It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not.]
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) [We've got each other, and that's a lot!]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) For love, we'll give it a shot! X Defend!
(http://i.imgur.com/Qrlvc.png) *TAKE DOWN*
(http://i.imgur.com/lR7y8.png) *-49% hp*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) YES! SUPER POTION!
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) What a turn of events! Marvin's Defense is now high enough to withstand two Take Down's. This means that Monk can use one turn to heal, and another to attack.
(http://i.imgur.com/Qrlvc.png) *TAKE DOWN* *TAKE DOWN*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) X Defend! Super Potion!
(http://i.imgur.com/Qrlvc.png) *TAKE DOWN* - Miss!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Ha! Marvin, show him your special technique!
(http://i.imgur.com/RiZHG.png) *Razor Shell*
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Razor Shell is a powerful Water-type move that has a good chance to reduce the enemy's Defense. It is not as powerful as Herdier's Take Down, but is much more accurate, and of course it has no recoil damage. Marvin is also holding a Mystic Water, which powers up Water-type moves- between that and STAB, this is the most lethal move in Monk's arsenal.
(http://i.imgur.com/Qrlvc.png) *TAKE DOWN* *RETALIATE*
(http://i.imgur.com/RiZHG.png) *Razor Shell* *Razor Shell*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Super Potion! Finish him!
(http://i.imgur.com/Qrlvc.png) *RETALIATE*
(http://i.imgur.com/RiZHG.png) *Razor Shell*
(http://i.imgur.com/Qrlvc.png) *K-O*
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Woah! He's halfway there!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) OOOOOOHHHH! LIVIN' ON A PRAYER!
(http://i.imgur.com/GucFb.png) Go, Watchog!
(http://i.imgur.com/OmriQ.png) [IMMA CUT YA BITCH!]
(http://i.imgur.com/RiZHG.png) [Go ahead and try.]
(http://i.imgur.com/OmriQ.png) *LEER*
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Leer is a standard defense lowering move- Lenora is trying to overcome Marvin's defense advantage.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) X Speed!
(http://i.imgur.com/RiZHG.png) *Razor Shell*
(http://i.imgur.com/OmriQ.png) *HYPNOSIS*
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Here's a threat- Hypnosis is a Psychic-type move that has a good chance to put the opposing Pokemon to sleep. If Marvin falls asleep, he will be unable to attack!
(http://i.imgur.com/RiZHG.png) [Apparently you don't know that I suffer from insomnia- I haven't gotten a good night's sleep since I first entered a Pokeball.] *Razor Shell*
(http://i.imgur.com/OmriQ.png) *HYPNOSIS*
(http://i.imgur.com/RiZHG.png) *Razor Shell* *Razor Shell* *Razor Shell*
(http://i.imgur.com/OmriQ.png) *RETALIATE* *HYPNOSIS* *CRUNCH*
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Crunch is a very powerful Dark-type move, but since Watchog does not receive STAB from it Razor Shell is the more deadly move.
(http://i.imgur.com/SXjrd.png) *Razor Shell*
(http://i.imgur.com/OmriQ.png) *K-O*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) YES! VICTORY IS MINE!
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) What's this? Oshawott is evolving!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) :o
(http://i.imgur.com/1tWU4.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/AswHI.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Oshawott has evolved into Dewott!(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) :D Marvin! You evolved side burns! And another clamshell! And a somewhat more coherent color scheme! And a mohawk! And a stomach mustache! And a war face!
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [You live for the fight when that's all that you've got!]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) We're livin' on a prayer! Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear!
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) What a match! Monk will be leaving with a Dewott as well as the Basic Badge- but will he survive until the third Gym? Until next time, this has been Unovan Idol.
(http://i.imgur.com/GucFb.png) Impressive victory! You have definitely earned this badge!
(http://i.imgur.com/P6T2q.png)
Surprisingly asymmetrical
(http://i.imgur.com/GucFb.png) With the Basic Badge, Pokemon up to level 30 will obey you! And as a parting gift, I would like you to have this TM- Retaliate!Surprisingly asymmetrical
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Yeah, that's your signature move, isn't it? It didn't seem that great.
(http://i.imgur.com/GucFb.png) Retaliate is a moderately powerful move, but its power is doubled on the turn after an ally dies!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Why didn't you use it after Herdier went down?
(http://i.imgur.com/GucFb.png) I didn't think it would break through Marvin's defenses, and you obviously have a sack full of potions. I tried to grind it out, and failed.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Yeah, I don't think I'll be making much use of a move that needs one of my few Pokemon to die first. But thanks anyway.
(http://i.imgur.com/hUawk.png) Lenora!!! Lenora, come quick, someone is stealing our fossils!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Called it!
(http://i.imgur.com/hUawk.png) It's Team Plasma!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Wait, what?
(http://i.imgur.com/GucFb.png) Team Plasma!?! Monk, with me!
NEXT TIME: PLASMAAAAAA!
Suggestions, Comments, Criticism welcome as always. Next update should take much less time.
Post by: UltraValican on July 15, 2011, 07:52:23 pm
Also you can take all of the time in the world for these updates...
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Post by: FuzzyZergling on July 15, 2011, 09:39:04 pm
Post by: Burnt Pies on July 15, 2011, 09:40:07 pm
Enjoying the updates, please keep doing them!
Post by: warhammer651 on July 15, 2011, 10:32:01 pm
Post by: Shinziril on July 16, 2011, 01:56:51 am
Post by: Boksi on July 16, 2011, 03:08:18 pm
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Post by: noah22223 on July 16, 2011, 03:14:59 pm
Marvin evolved, huh? I guess I'm just a little too late to use this picture then:WHO THE FUCK LET CTHULU IN HERE?Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Ultimuh on July 16, 2011, 03:51:37 pm
Post by: monk12 on July 16, 2011, 08:47:05 pm
Marvin evolved, huh? I guess I'm just a little too late to use this picture then:Spoiler (click to show/hide)
I was actually holding off on evolving him in the hopes I could use one some of the more amusing images I found- well, that and for better moves. After this fight I decided that Razor Shell was awesome enough to ride on for a while, so I evolved for the stat buffs- I know I'm due for a Bianca fight and Plasma is obviously up to their shenanigans again. Unfortunately, it means these images could not be used.
Spoiler: Largish Pics (click to show/hide)
On the plus side, Dewott looks... well, less stupid, which isn't saying much. He is a much more plausible threat, though. He's like an angsty teenage ninja.
Post by: warhammer651 on July 16, 2011, 09:46:20 pm
Post by: Rainseeker on July 26, 2011, 11:16:02 am
Post by: Neonivek on July 26, 2011, 12:33:46 pm
You see America is soo full of polution that all the pokemonz turned into ugly freeks.
How else do you explain Oshawott being a platapus but looking like that?
Post by: monk12 on July 26, 2011, 01:12:39 pm
Some days I've wished I was, though, as it has been BLOODY HOT. Today isn't so bad, and tomorrow (supposedly) won't be that bad either, so I'm working on getting this out before the weather turns again. This update has been going fairly quickly, largely because Team Plasma has a lot of speaking roles, which is comedy gold in its own right.
Post by: Furtuka on July 26, 2011, 01:20:34 pm
Its the thing about Black and the reason it is called Pokemon black (and even white)
You see America is soo full of polution that all the pokemonz turned into ugly freeks.
How else do you explain Oshawott being a platapus but looking like that?
...Its an otter
Post by: monk12 on July 27, 2011, 09:29:37 pm
PART XI: PLASMAAAA!
For fun and profit, dialogue lifted directly from the game will be denoted with an asterisk. Yell at me if you think this was a terrible decision.
(http://i.imgur.com/UpQgs.png)
Upstairs, the museum is in chaos. Team Plasma Grunts are swarming everywhere.
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) PLASMAAAAAAAAAA!*
(http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) PLASMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
(http://i.imgur.com/GucFb.png) What is happening here!?!
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) We, Team Plasma, claim this museum's Dragon Skull in the name of Pokemon Liberation! To show you we're serious, we'll steal it right before your eyes!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Marvin, disperse this rabble!
(http://i.imgur.com/GucFb.png) No! We can't risk damaging the valuable artifacts in this room!
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png)(http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) PLASMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
And with that, they disappear in a flurry of smoke bombs.
(http://i.imgur.com/5VOc3.png)
This is not as stealthy or unnoticeable an exit as one might think.
(http://i.imgur.com/GucFb.png) What's going on?*This is not as stealthy or unnoticeable an exit as one might think.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I'm not sure that the smoke bomb was necessary. I mean, there's only one way out of this Gym.
(http://i.imgur.com/GucFb.png) After them!
Outside, there is no sign of Team Plasma. More excitingly, it is suddenly AUTUMN, which as I have discussed may or may not have an impact on future events.
(http://i.imgur.com/GucFb.png) Where the devil did they get to!?!
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) HIIIIII-iiiiiiii!
(http://i.imgur.com/GucFb.png) Burgh? What are you doing here?
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) Oh, I just thought I'd come by for a visit- what's all this fuss?
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Yeah, what's going on?
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Oh my god, it's the Doctor (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Series/DoctorWho?from=Main.DoctorWho)!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) No, Bianca, that's Burgh, the Gym Leader in Castelia City. Er, Lenora, Burgh, these are my friends Bianca and Cheren.
(http://i.imgur.com/GucFb.png) Good- we need as many Trainers as we can muster to catch Team Plasma. I'll check back along Route 3, and Burgh and Monk can check Pinwheel forest. You two stay here and guard the rest of these valuables.
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) Grand! I love a good hunt, the thrill of the chase, the glory of the kill!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...do I HAVE to go with Burgh?
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) Cheren and Bianca have the least experience so they need to stay here- Lenora knows the city, and I know the forest. Lucky for you, the forest is a two man job!
With that, everyone heads to their assigned areas. After a brief trip to the Pokecenter, I move out to Pinwheel forest. Continuing on the straight and narrow path, I find that (surprise surprise) the Team Plasma rally has dispersed- beyond, the forest gets much darker. Burgh is waiting for me at a fork in the road.
(http://i.imgur.com/SrmMW.png)
No, I don't care how old this joke is
No, I don't care how old this joke is
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) There are two ways out of Pinwheel forest- the straight road, and the hiking trail. I'll take the straight road and try to cut them off- I need you to check if they're hiding along the trail.*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) So the plan is for you, the experienced Gym Leader, to take the safe road to catch up with Team Plasma while I, the twelve year old who picked up the sport a month ago, heads into the monster-filled bushes in the hopes that the aforementioned gang of thugs ambushes me?
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) No, no, no- I don't expect to CATCH UP with them! They're hauling a fossil as big as a man with no power equipment or strong Pokemon. I expect them to be hiding in the bushes. I expect YOU to flush them out, so I can move in for the kill.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Yeah, um, that seems a bit excessive. They're petty thieves, not serial killers.
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) You don't know much about the Gym Leaders, do you? You can't know- you've only just started your journey. Lenora, you've met- a nice girl, a forceful person, but a scholar at heart. You fought some member of that motley crue-
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Crew.
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) -in Striaton, a whelp hardly deserving of his station, and you've encountered nobody else. Let me fill you in- we are not nice people. We are hunters, all of us. I just hunt more interesting things than the rest.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I've changed my mind- I really like your plan! Especially the part where we go in completely separate directions and never see one another again. Or discuss philosophy.
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) You will see, Monk. You will see.
With that, Burgh takes off to the north. After checking to make sure this section of Pinwheel Forest counts as the same area I caught Heinrich in (it is,) I head off into the bushes. As it turns out, there are different Pokemon in the forest proper instead of that outer area- here, beneath the shelter of the trees, it's all Grass types, Bug Types, and Grass/Bug types, with the odd Pidove. And speaking of Pidove...
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) [READY THE MUSIK!] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jRyoAR6j6M)
The wildlife here is little threat, hardly worth mentioning- but I'm not here to fight wildlife.
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) You! You're just a kid on an ego trip!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I may be a kid, and I may be on an ego trip, but... actually, that's a fairly concise summary. But I'm gonna kick your arse anyway! Heinrich, away!
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) [Sieg Heil!]
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) NOO! PLASMAAAAA!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Who's next?
(http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) My hunch is that you're sabotaging us out of jealousy of our cool outfits!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) HAHAhahahahaha. Oh, mercy- Heinrich?
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) *AIR CUTTER*
(http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) NOOO!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Now give me the skull so I can get out of here.
(http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) I'm empty handed- Do I look like the kind of girl to carry a heavy load?*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) So you're in favor of Pokemon Liberation, but not Women's Liberation. Great, what's next.
(http://i.imgur.com/C9Wk2.png) WHO DARES INVADE NATURE!?!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Gah! Who the hell are you?
(http://i.imgur.com/C9Wk2.png) Blend into the wilderness and talk to Pokemon with your heart! That is a Ranger!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Is that why you were hiding in a bush?
(http://i.imgur.com/C9Wk2.png) SILENCE! We must battle!
(http://i.imgur.com/u1uJf.png) [Hadurrr!]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Oh you've got to be kidding me.
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) [Da DA dada DAAA daaaaa, Da DA dada DAAA daaaaa, Da DA dada DAAA daaaaaa, DA DA DA DAAAA!]
(http://i.imgur.com/C9Wk2.png) Well played, young traveler. Did you feel my wildness?*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I need an adult!
What you don't see is me walking back to the entrance of the forest repeatedly because Heinrich keeps getting paralyzed- this is particularly frustrating because he has an hp-restoring move and has type advantage against everything here, which makes him ideal for extended outings here. The only problem is that Heinrich can't QUITE one-shot the grass types, and the grass types only need one turn to deal their underhanded status effect damage.
(http://i.imgur.com/4EcwO.png)
There are obvious complications when this happens to a creature that flies
There are obvious complications when this happens to a creature that flies
A bit further up the trail, my progress is again halted when another ranger leaps from the bushes.
(http://i.imgur.com/ZzIX5.png) Get great powers drawn from nature without opposing it- this is the strength of Rangers!*
(http://i.imgur.com/uM4wQ.png) [Nature yay!]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) You may not have noticed, but just about any other representative of nature's power would be more effective than these guys. A rotten log, for instance.
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) [But a rotten log wouldn't be worth so much XP!]
(http://i.imgur.com/ZzIX5.png) Impressive! I shall share one of the powers I got!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) This is just a berry!
(http://i.imgur.com/ZzIX5.png) A Berry of Nature's Fury +4!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Yeah, great, I'm gonna go check out the rustly grass.
(http://i.imgur.com/oXH5S.png) [Tralalalala!]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Yech- why are there so many rare pink Pokemon in Unova? Dispose of it, Heinrich.
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) [Jawohl!]
(http://i.imgur.com/oXH5S.png) [hrk] x.x
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) SWEET MEW, that was worth a lot of XP!
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) *Level up!* *Level up!* *Pidove wants to learn Detect!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) No, no you do not.
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) *Pidove is evolving!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) NO! *smack* Not until you learn a better move!
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) [Like Detect?]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Don't give me the attitude, you're going to need a powerful move if you want to keep up with Marvin.
(http://i.imgur.com/7lOu3.png) Stop abusing that Pokemon!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Gah! You rangers are better at this hiding thing than the ninjas were!
(http://i.imgur.com/7lOu3.png) Flattery will get you nowhere! Go, Panpour!
(http://i.imgur.com/Bt9B5.png) [Don't ruin my buzz, man.]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) *sigh* Heinrich?
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) *AIR CUTTER* *AIR CUTTER* *AIR CUTTER*
(http://i.imgur.com/7lOu3.png) Dangit! Fighting is hard. I'm used to (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Series/DungeonsAndDragons) having my problems solved for me (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DeusExMachina).
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Welcome to the real world, champ- now get out of my way, I've got villainy to thwart!
After fighting my way through some more wildlife and inconsequential trainers, I reach a clearing with one Team Plasma Grunt in it.
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) Our rules and your rules are different!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Yeah, I'm not buying that moral relativity shit you're selling. Return the Dragon Skull now, and I'll keep Burgh from tearing your intestines out with his teeth.
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) NEVER!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Heinrich?
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) [This never gets old! I AM INVINCIBLE!]
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) NO! PLASMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) And I'll be taking that skull back now.
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) So the dream our king had- the dream we had, it won't come true.*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) King? The PokeKing?
Just then, one of the poorly dressed people from the introductory movie (which is apparently a much more recent, much more secret event than I had guessed) enters the clearing. Lacking a decent picture, I found somebody who looks like him.
(http://i.imgur.com/UM2Ms.png) How are you holding up, fellow subject of our king?*
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) Gorm of the Seven Sages! I'm mortified that this skull, which we went to so much trouble to obtain, was stolen from us so easily.*
(http://i.imgur.com/z954o.png) It's not important- we can afford to abandon the Dragon Skull. According to our research, this is not the Legendary Pokemon for which Plasma is searching. It is completely unrelated.*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Oh, so it's just some other powerful, primordial being from the ancient past.
(http://i.imgur.com/z954o.png) You! We will not allow anyone to disrupt our plans and get away with it. We will fix it so you never interfere with us again.*
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) Oh, sweet! The bug Pokemon were getting all worked up, so here I come, and what do I spy with my little eye? This important looking guy! Are you here to help your friends, whom I defeated?*
(http://i.imgur.com/GucFb.png) The others didn't have anything- is this guy the big boss?*
(http://i.imgur.com/z954o.png) I am one of the Seven Sages of Team Plasma. Ghetsis, another of the Sages, would liberate Pokemon with words alone! The other Sages have ordered their compatriots to take Pokemon with full force! But the odds are a little against us now. Bug user Burgh, Normal User Lenora, there is a saying- "Know your enemies, know yourself, and you need not fear the result of a hundred battles." This time, we shall retreat quietly. To secure the liberation of Pokemon, we will steal from Trainers! Even though you are Gym Leaders, we will not tolerate any further obstruction from you.*
And, once again, they take off running.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Well that was surprisingly expository.
(http://i.imgur.com/GucFb.png) They're a speedy bunch. Gonna chase them, Burgh?*
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) Oh, I'm in no particular rush- there isn't anywhere they can hide from me when I decide to pursue. The other Grunts proved quite able to satisfy my bloodlust.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Other Grunts?
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) Just a few left to guard their retreat, and some others who were driven out of the brush before you. I figured you must have found a real prize once they stopped stumbling out of the forest- my bugs were getting antsy (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/IncrediblyLamePun).
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Oh that was bad. I hope never to see you again.
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) Ah, but I am next on the Pokemon League Challenge! I'll see you in Castelia, Monk- I'll be looking forward to it.
(http://i.imgur.com/GucFb.png) Thank you for the Dragon Skull back, Monk. As a token of my gratitude, please accept this gift.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Oooh, a Moon Stone. Not terribly useful, but fancy nonetheless.
After stumbling out of the woods, I find myself on the north side of Pinwheel Forest. I can see some other trainers on the path back towards Nacrene City- rather than fight them now, I turn my sights towards the next area. I get the feeling I'll want a full team before I take on Burgh, and those trainers will be excellent learning opportunities for my newest recruits. Onward, to Skyarrow Bridge!
NEXT TIME: Lookin' like a Fool with your Pants on the Ground! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkeAzqhlkNk)
Suggestions, Comments, Criticism welcome as always.
Spoiler: Routes Visited (click to show/hide)
Post by: Neonivek on July 28, 2011, 12:27:56 am
Its the thing about Black and the reason it is called Pokemon black (and even white)
You see America is soo full of polution that all the pokemonz turned into ugly freeks.
How else do you explain Oshawott being a platapus but looking like that?
...Its an otter
But... there is already an otter pokemon (aware there are three bear pokemon)... and it looks like a Platapus without a bill.
O_o
Post by: Furtuka on July 28, 2011, 12:29:07 am
Post by: Neonivek on July 28, 2011, 12:37:18 am
Its and Otter. Hence it's name Oshawott. Not to mention the appearances of it's evolutions
Well not its second... that is even more of an Platapus
but I guess more accurately... It is a Ottartapus
Post by: Furtuka on July 28, 2011, 12:46:45 am
Post by: Max White on July 28, 2011, 05:19:38 am
Post by: ArKFallen on July 28, 2011, 08:51:25 am
Posting to spectate.
Post by: shadenight123 on July 28, 2011, 09:15:04 am
this is funny.
considering i ONLY played the FIRST (blue and red guys? blue and red ç_ç)
it was...so...so beautiful, and now...
now i can't even seem to remember what the hell this new ones are.
i mean, metapod? caterpie? pikachu? the team rocket of the beginning with their own pokemons...Seviper, Koffing?
now...shame on the new pokemon.
Shame.
Pidgeot! where have you gone?
Post by: Ultimuh on July 28, 2011, 09:28:57 am
PLASMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Better not let this get out of hand.. We might get a warning..
Post by: Furtuka on July 28, 2011, 09:51:54 am
posting to watch.
this is funny.
considering i ONLY played the FIRST (blue and red guys? blue and red ç_ç)
it was...so...so beautiful, and now...
now i can't even seem to remember what the hell this new ones are.
i mean, metapod? caterpie? pikachu? the team rocket of the beginning with their own pokemons...Seviper, Koffing?
now...shame on the new pokemon.
Shame.
Pidgeot! where have you gone?
Oh he's overseas! Unova is an entire continent away from the older regions since it represents America so there aren't any of the older pokemon in it. Hence the reson why there are so many pokemon in this game that seem unusually similar to the ones from Red and Blue/Green, it's because it is essentially an different ecosystem and as a result has the niches from the older games filled up with similar pokemon.
Post by: shadenight123 on July 28, 2011, 09:55:29 am
posting to watch.
this is funny.
considering i ONLY played the FIRST (blue and red guys? blue and red ç_ç)
it was...so...so beautiful, and now...
now i can't even seem to remember what the hell this new ones are.
i mean, metapod? caterpie? pikachu? the team rocket of the beginning with their own pokemons...Seviper, Koffing?
now...shame on the new pokemon.
Shame.
Pidgeot! where have you gone?
Oh he's overseas! Unova is an entire continent away from the older regions since it represents America so there aren't any of the older pokemon in it. Hence the reson why there are so many pokemon in this game that seem unusually similar to the ones from Red and Blue/Green, it's because it is essentially an different ecosystem and as a result has the niches from the older games filled up with similar pokemon.
...but you can go back to the old one, i mean...right? at least in the other ones...like...fire red and green leaf, was it? you had the old ones+the new ones...
so...how many pokemons are there now?...
700+?
Post by: Furtuka on July 28, 2011, 09:56:26 am
Post by: shadenight123 on July 28, 2011, 10:02:13 am
The ones from the old game start popping up after you get the national pokedex. Presumably completing it results in a flood of invasive species or something.
you are avoiding the question...how many are there...now?...nevermind, i looked, 493.
oh well...
they went through intensive breeding i suppose. "this is a new pokemon..."
"it's a lamp"
"no, look, it's a pokemon"
"you're not even trying this anymore, are you? ok, have a rough sketch and bring it in by tomorrow" *who gets the cartoon reference earns an internet cookie.
Post by: Furtuka on July 28, 2011, 10:09:16 am
And while personally I find nothing wrong with the new pokemon, if there is anything to blame I would like to say that the theory I would most prefer is that it is the result of some of the competitive players inbred puppyfarms releasing all the pokemon that don't have the natures they want.
Edit!: Bluh I accidentally put a 4 in front of the 6. Now that would be weird
Post by: UltraValican on July 28, 2011, 11:09:26 am
Post by: FuzzyZergling on July 28, 2011, 02:10:28 pm
I wonder what pokemon will have the honor of being # 666?I'm hoping for a Houndoom evolution.
It's probably not going to happen, but a man can dream.
Post by: UltraValican on July 28, 2011, 02:52:04 pm
That would be PERFECTI wonder what pokemon will have the honor of being # 666?I'm hoping for a Houndoom evolution.
It's probably not going to happen, but a man can dream.
Post by: RedWarrior0 on July 28, 2011, 03:22:56 pm
Alternatively, it's going to be some incredibly lame neo-caterpie bug type evolution. 649 currently? 650-658 are the starter group, then let's say 59 and 60 are a neo-pidgey and evolution, 61 and 62 will be in the "Annoying pointless vermin normal type" sector, then we give 663, 664, 665, 666, 667, 668, and perhaps 669 to some arbitrarily complicated bug-type evolution web.That would be PERFECTI wonder what pokemon will have the honor of being # 666?I'm hoping for a Houndoom evolution.
It's probably not going to happen, but a man can dream.
Post by: USEC_OFFICER on July 28, 2011, 03:32:40 pm
Post by: Furtuka on July 28, 2011, 03:43:59 pm
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Rainseeker on July 28, 2011, 04:40:04 pm
Post by: Furtuka on July 28, 2011, 04:45:06 pm
Post by: warhammer651 on July 28, 2011, 04:46:45 pm
Question: Does Sun Tzu even exist in Pokemon (can he?), or is Team Plasma more competent than I think they are (Or at least their seven sages are more competent)?I don't see why Sun Tzu couldn't exist. We are talking about a world where animals have replaced many tools and are capable of shooting lasers, causing earthquakes, causing floods, etc (heck, the first battle you do in this game winds up wrecking your room). I'd imagine humanity has had quite a few wars.
Plasma is actually kinda interesting, especially when you throw in the rather genre savvy member
Post by: Furtuka on July 28, 2011, 05:16:30 pm
Post by: Haika on July 29, 2011, 11:16:16 pm
All caught up now, and wishing there was more. Great job Monk! Looking forward to it continuing.
Post by: breadbocks on July 29, 2011, 11:41:08 pm
Wow.
Post by: tehstefan on July 30, 2011, 12:13:17 am
Still, rather liked Black version myself.
Post by: Rainseeker on August 01, 2011, 12:41:03 pm
Post by: Stworca on August 01, 2011, 12:42:07 pm
Is there any tangible version between black and white?
Grey?
Post by: Bluerobin on August 01, 2011, 01:00:09 pm
Is there any tangible version between black and white?Uhh wha? Do you mean is there a third game of this generation (like Yellow, Crystal, Platinum)? If so, then the answer's no, not yet. If there is a third game they put it out well after the first two and Black/White are still pretty new.
Post by: Ultimuh on August 01, 2011, 01:26:19 pm
Is there any tangible version between black and white?Uhh wha? Do you mean is there a third game of this generation (like Yellow, Crystal, Platinum)? If so, then the answer's no, not yet. If there is a third game they put it out well after the first two and Black/White are still pretty new.
I wonder what they will call it?
Most likely Pokemon Grey, since that Ice Dragon Legendary is greyish.. <_<
Post by: Furtuka on August 01, 2011, 02:13:58 pm
Post by: Ultimuh on August 01, 2011, 02:17:01 pm
Most likely. And it will probably be epic.
If it is anything like Platinum was for Diamond & Pearl, then yes I hope it will be.
Post by: Rainseeker on August 01, 2011, 04:49:20 pm
Post by: Ultimuh on August 01, 2011, 04:51:23 pm
Actually what I meant was, besides having a few different pokemon, is there any difference?
Black city and White Forest.
It's a zone that is drastically different for each version.
And some other town too but I forgot it's name.
Post by: Furtuka on August 01, 2011, 04:56:45 pm
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Rainseeker on August 02, 2011, 12:15:36 am
Post by: Furtuka on August 02, 2011, 11:55:35 am
Post by: Ultimuh on August 02, 2011, 12:13:01 pm
Post by: shadenight123 on August 02, 2011, 12:43:34 pm
What I do miss, is haveing the first pokemon in my team to follow me around wherever I go.
in what pokemon was it? i only remember yellow with pikachu!
Post by: Furtuka on August 02, 2011, 12:43:55 pm
Post by: monk12 on August 05, 2011, 08:23:49 pm
PART XII: Pants on the Ground
It is time for me to make some minor corrections to the plot, dear reader.
The first is that I found a Miracle Seed on the way out of Pinwheel Forest- it's an item that boosts Grass-type moves in the same way Marvin's Mystic Water boosts Water-type moves. Since I don't have a Grass-type Pokemon, I neglected to mention it, but for the sake of clerical diligence I shall record the incident here.
The second is that, after defeating Lenora, Bianca gave me a Dowsing Machine. The Dowsing Machine is a device that allows you to detect hidden items on the ground. I did not bother to record this acquisition because I assumed it was like the Itemfinder from Gen I. The Itemfinder only worked when you specifically activated it, and it only made a beeping noise if a hidden item was on the screen somewhere- in other words, it was practically useless unless you felt like activating it every twelve steps.
The Dowsing Machine, on the other hand, runs on the second screen of the Nintendo DS constantly while you use it, and it points in the direction of the nearest hidden item. This makes it MUCH more convenient and useful than the Itemfinder, although it takes away the thrill of randomly finding hidden stuff. Suffice it to say that about halfway through this update I begin turning the Dowsing Machine on everywhere I go.
BUT ANYWAY
(http://i.imgur.com/yx3y5.png)
Damn, I should have been a chick- wait she's twelve AUGH
Damn, I should have been a chick- wait she's twelve AUGH
Skyarrow Bridge starts with a gatehouse much like any other- indeed, the only reason it is worth mentioning is because a random person gives me a Quick Claw for no good reason. A Quick Claw, for those keeping score at home, is an item that sometimes allows the Pokemon holding it to strike first in a battle, regardless of speed or other considerations. Since I have exactly two Pokemon, and Marvin already has the item he'll hold the rest of the game, Heinrich gets the Quick Claw.
Skyarrow Bridge itself is a large suspension bridge that connects the road from Pinwheel Forest to Castelia City. It is a rather scenic route, as the game takes advantage of the straight path and 3D technology (no not that (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Nintendo3DS) 3D) to switch the camera angle around, providing wide angles and zoomed out shots. What I found more interesting, however, were the trucks.
(http://i.imgur.com/AJfrn.png)
No, not that (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/S.S._Anne#Rumors) truck
No, not that (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/S.S._Anne#Rumors) truck
The only part of Skyarrow Bridge I can access is a footbridge that runs down the center, but below that on either side is a regular road. On that road, a truck makes its rounds hauling freight of some kind. Mind you, it's only one truck, and despite the fact it is heading to a major city (perhaps the major city) there is no other traffic. But still- technology! Exciting!
Well, maybe not that exciting- it doesn't help the rest of this bridge is underpopulated, with no trainers and few NPC's. It seems like something of a waste, to have this enormous bridge and only 6 pedestrians and a truck to use it. This is probably why previous games just have you Surf across the ocean, quite apart from how much cooler surfing is.
BUT ANYWAY- Castelia City!
(http://i.imgur.com/JgGVS.png)
No, not that... wait, yes, that city. Right there. That's where I am.
No, not that... wait, yes, that city. Right there. That's where I am.
Castelia City is pretty freaking big- Five piers, Four roads (discounting the exit to Route 4,) and a central park give you access to a metropolis of skyscrapers and, er, some boats. In particular, there's this one evil black boat I'll probably be visiting later, but right now I don't care about that. I'm pretty sure I'm about to be ambushed by somebody (probably Bianca- we're due for a fight) and I still only have 2 Pokemon. Since Skyarrow Bridge was a big fat bust, I go ahead to frolic in the grass of Route 4.
(http://i.imgur.com/SEwQL.png)
Route Four- artist's conception
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Oh what the bloody hell, how am I supposed to find some tall grass out here?Route Four- artist's conception
(http://i.imgur.com/E2Ltj.png) Hey kid, just wander around in the sand- you'll find some Pokemon. Just be careful, the sandstorm will damage your Pokemon every turn.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Why thank you! Who knew strangers were so helpful! *step*
(http://i.imgur.com/j92V1.png) *WILD SCRAGGY APPEARED!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...DAMN YOU, CONSTRUCTION WORKER! DAMN YOU TO HELL!
(http://i.imgur.com/4AQM9.png)
So it's like a pants-based Honey Badger, I guess?
So it's like a pants-based Honey Badger, I guess?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) So, um, Urkel (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FAMILYMATTERS)- let's take a look under the hood.
(http://i.imgur.com/j92V1.png) [Too bad you already used a "hood" joke, huh?]
Urkel, lvl 17, Dark/Fighting. Lonely nature, somewhat stubborn. Ability- Shed Skin. The Pokemon may heal its own status problems. That's pretty cool, I- wait, it sheds? *shudder*
Urkel knows Swagger, a move which boosts the attack of the enemy while making it confused. SAND ATTACK is your basic Accuracy Reducing move, Headbutt has good power and has a chance to make your opponent flinch, losing its turn, and Faint Attack- dark type, always hits. Replace Swagger with Rock Smash, and we're good to go!
Time to explore!
Back at the central Park, I meet a wandering street performer.
(http://i.imgur.com/XUWT6.png) Behold my slick street style!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Yeah, that's kinda lame. I'm pretty sure my Scraggy could do better than that.
(http://i.imgur.com/j92V1.png) [My time to shine!]
(http://i.imgur.com/XUWT6.png) You'll pay for that! Go, Pansage!
(http://i.imgur.com/uM4wQ.png) [Step off, bro!]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Oh what the hell- why does everyone have these pathetic things?
(http://i.imgur.com/XUWT6.png) Not everyone gets their Pokemon hand picked and delivered to their house by a famous Pokemon Researcher- some of us need to pay for ours.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Sorry, I was too busy curb-stomping you to have any sympathy.
(http://i.imgur.com/XUWT6.png) Ah, what's the point- I'll never kick my game up to the next level unless I get some homies to jam with. Hey, if you see any other street dancers, can you get them to join my group?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I'm trying to become Leader of the Free World, I don't have time to consort with any old street urchin I come across.
(http://i.imgur.com/XUWT6.png) I've got a reward!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I'm your man!
Heading down Narrow Street, a man jumps out from behind a dumpster and flashes me. Ok, not really, but he does give me TM70- Flash. Flash reduces the enemies accuracy, and illuminates dark places (normally there's a cave or two you need it in.) Flash used to have terrible accuracy (making it much worse than SAND ATTACK,) AND it used to be an HM so you couldn't forget it. Even though it is now slightly more useful than SAND ATTACK, there are still better options.
Narrow Street is also home to the Cafe Sonata- although I receive a complimentary Lemonade, there is no promise of future free things. More excitingly, I spy another Dancer here
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Hey you! You'd be much better as a supporting cast member!
(http://i.imgur.com/5eAuz.png) What!?! I'll show you who's the supporting cast member!
(http://i.imgur.com/u1uJf.png) [Rock the casbah!]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...you guys are all gonna have these things, aren't you.
(http://i.imgur.com/5eAuz.png) Hey, it's practically the only Pokemon you can get without leaving city limits.
(http://i.imgur.com/l7i9c.png)
The disposable razor of the Pokemon world
The disposable razor of the Pokemon world
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Anywho, now that your ass is thoroughly beat, get yourself to the Central Plaza.
(http://i.imgur.com/5eAuz.png) Hm, maybe some homies to hang with wouldn't be such a bad idea.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Fo' shizzle.
(http://i.imgur.com/5eAuz.png) Nobody says that anymore. Please end yourself.
Gym Street, surprise surprise, has the Pokemon Gym on it. I don't give it more than a cursory glance, for fear of triggering plot. Castelia Street and Mode Street are interesting in that they have a bunch of nameless, faceless, dialogueless NPC's running up and down to simulate the hustle and bustle of a big city, but by and large they are uninteresting. Sure, there's Studio Castelia, where everyone who isn't Burgh shows off their illustrated Unovan History fanfic, and there's CasteliaCone, the ice cream vendor with the inability to serve every (or any, really) customer, and I should probably mention the fourth-wall shattering Game Freak HQ (much less interesting than Gen I's, I might add,) but I don't really care. MOVING ON!
The waterfront has a few interesting things- first, there's the Battle Company, which I assume is like the Battle Tower in Gen II. I may come back through to check it out later, but right now I don't want to risk my team in pointless deathmatches. There's also the Passerby Analytics HQ, which is some kind of survey thing where, assuming you use the C-Gear and play this game in public, allows you to give and gather information about other players. In other words, it's social gaming bullshit I don't care about. MOVING ON!
There's a bunch of boats at the piers, but most notably is a big black evil boat.
(http://i.imgur.com/pGCKK.png)
Like this, but more nefarious
Like this, but more nefarious
Damn thing might as well have TEAM PLASMA! KEEP OUT! NO GIRLS ALLOWED! written in big block letters. However, I do find another Dancer. This time, I try a more diplomatic approach.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) You there, vagabond! I'm making you an offer you can't refuse!
(http://i.imgur.com/rZ21i.png) I refuse!
(http://i.imgur.com/Bt9B5.png) [Hooray pointless belligerence!]
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) [DEATH FROM ABOVE!!!]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Thank you, Heinrich. Now, you tramp, come with me to the Central Plaza.
*BATMAN NOISES* (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WgWqvaAqjk)
(http://i.imgur.com/XUWT6.png) Hey, you did it! Here, have an Amulet Coin. It increases the money you get from fights.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) How exactly does it do that?
(http://i.imgur.com/XUWT6.png) Magic?
(http://i.imgur.com/5eAuz.png) So what should we call our gang?
(http://i.imgur.com/rZ21i.png) How about the Jets (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WestSideStory)?
(http://i.imgur.com/XUWT6.png) I like it! When you're a Jet, you're a Jet all the way! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exGJsv6ZNlo)
(http://i.imgur.com/5eAuz.png) From your first cigarette, to your last dying day!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) My God, what have I done!?!
Realizing I may have just added to (or worse, started) Castelia City's gang problem, I decide this would be a good time to skip town. Since I need to do some training anyway, I start by backtracking to the Challenge Rock in Pinwheel Forest. I get a Star Piece for my trouble, which is apparently this game's Nugget- an item whose sole purpose is its high sell value. Since I'm not exactly hurting for cash, I'm not terribly impressed.
So, after getting more free stuff from the Nacrene City Cafe, I decide to go finish exploring Route 4 (and holy cow, I hope I get Fly or a Bike or something before I have to cross that bridge again.) The main route is closed to construction, and my progress is impeded by a pushy construction worker and a handful of those Mew-forsaken traffic cones.
(http://i.imgur.com/yUx8I.png)
u mad?
u mad?
Fortunately, there is a fair bit of space to explore off the beaten path. Quite apart from the fugly wild Pokemon, I get to battle some fugly trainers and their fugly Pokemon, pad my wallet and find a couple uninteresting items. This is actually fairly uninteresting.
What's that? It's my job to make boring crap interesting? FINE.
HAVE A MONTAGE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUkrE9LTuFc)
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [LIVE TO WIN!]
(http://i.imgur.com/XdZEJ.png) ['till you die!]
(http://i.imgur.com/jmE1E.png) ['till the light dies in your eyes!]
(http://i.imgur.com/mJLMg.png) [Live to win!]
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) [TAKE IT ALL!]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Just keep fighting till you fall!
(http://i.imgur.com/u1uJf.png) [Day by day, kicking all the way!]
(http://i.imgur.com/j92V1.png) [I'm not caving in.]
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Let another round begin!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) [LIVE TO WIN!]
(http://i.imgur.com/j92V1.png) [YEAH! LIVE!]
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) [YEAH!]
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [WIN!]
NEXT TIME: Burgh
Suggestions, Comments, Criticism welcome as always.
Spoiler: Routes Visited (click to show/hide)
Post by: Furtuka on August 05, 2011, 08:39:10 pm
Also I iz dissapointed in the lack of Skyarrow bridge screenshots :P Me and my cousins always considered it rather breathtaking the first time we saw it
Also the bit about Scraggys shed skin. Yeah that's what it's pants are.
Also the battle company is not the battle tower, and I would advise you to visit it at some point to pick up an extremely useful item. (But be careful. Some of the people there can be pretty tough)
Post by: UltraValican on August 06, 2011, 09:56:11 pm
Also, what are nuzlock rules concerning cities cause I think there are two pokemon you can get in castelia city, one is a weak legendary and the other is delicious( I swept the 8th gym leader with it), however I’m not sure if you can obtain it in the city there was just an in game TV report suggesting it. :-\)
Post by: Furtuka on August 06, 2011, 09:57:12 pm
Post by: monk12 on August 06, 2011, 10:03:28 pm
The bridge took my breath away..
Also, what are nuzlock rules concerning cities cause I think there are two pokemon you can get in castelia city, one is a weak legendary and the other is delicious( I swept the 8th gym leader with it), however I’m not sure if you can obtain it in the city there was just an in game TV report suggesting it. :-\)
Cities count as their own area, so again, first Pokemon I can get. For example, if I need a water type later on I'll go to a town that has water in it like Striaton.
Post by: UltraValican on August 07, 2011, 03:52:52 pm
You need an event Celebi that came out for the 2nd generation remakes to get ZoruaI wasn't talking about Celebi, Iwas talking about Victini( The rat that flashes what appears to be a gang sign of some sort....)
Post by: Furtuka on August 07, 2011, 04:45:43 pm
Post by: FuzzyZergling on August 07, 2011, 04:52:36 pm
Post by: Furtuka on August 07, 2011, 04:55:01 pm
and here
(http://recipe.yimg.jp/images/recipe/D/E211234.jpg)
Victini's wings are likely based off of Nike the goddess of victory
Post by: Ultimuh on August 08, 2011, 08:55:03 am
Are you sure it's not V for peace sign?
The V sign (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_sign)
Post by: UltraValican on August 08, 2011, 04:56:21 pm
Are you sure it's not V for peace sign?
The V sign (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_sign)
Quote
An insult – largely restricted to Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland, and the United Kingdom,[1] it means "Fuck off".........wut
@Furturka, I was just joking....but thanks for telling me what it was actually based on. :D
Post by: Darvi on August 08, 2011, 05:28:37 pm
Post by: Wirevix on August 09, 2011, 10:32:24 pm
But you can only make that boat available if you got the wi-fi event for Victini, which gave you the Liberty Pass. That event's been over for a while, so I don't think Victini will be available for this run anyway.
Post by: Furtuka on August 09, 2011, 10:33:29 pm
Post by: TheMasterTurtle on August 10, 2011, 11:27:24 am
Post by: Singularity125 on August 12, 2011, 10:40:06 am
I'm disillusioned with pokemon for the most part these days, though I liked Red back in the day. My favorite is still probably Colosseum, just because you WERE'NT a 10-year-old kid destined to save the world. You were an ex-criminal. It was kind of "edgy" in its own way. Besides, Miror B. was hilarious. xD
Post by: Furtuka on August 12, 2011, 12:49:44 pm
Really fun LP to watch, although some of the dialogue you're plucking from the game, heck, most of the premise of this game, makes my soul hurt. What happened to the days where things made... okay, still didn't make sense, but were at least almost reasonable? And do Team Plasma really alternate between going "PLAAAAAAAAAAAAAASMA!!" and quoting Sun Tzu? Really? >.>
You might wish to notice that the people screaming are the generic mooks, while the intelligent ones with the quotes are the people higher up on the chain of command. And what exactly do you mean by reasonable?
Post by: FuzzyZergling on August 12, 2011, 01:46:55 pm
Post by: Singularity125 on August 12, 2011, 04:09:33 pm
Really fun LP to watch, although some of the dialogue you're plucking from the game, heck, most of the premise of this game, makes my soul hurt. What happened to the days where things made... okay, still didn't make sense, but were at least almost reasonable? And do Team Plasma really alternate between going "PLAAAAAAAAAAAAAASMA!!" and quoting Sun Tzu? Really? >.>
You might wish to notice that the people screaming are the generic mooks, while the intelligent ones with the quotes are the people higher up on the chain of command. And what exactly do you mean by reasonable?
I guess by reasonable I mean the enemy faction's goals. Team Rocket actually made sense, even if they were dumb as bricks. They were evil in the greedy sort of way. I missed out on Second Gen but by Gen 3, you had Team Aqua wanting to flood the entire world for... some reason that I forget. And Team Magma, I dunno since I didn't have Ruby, I imagine they wanted to throw the world into a drought. And now you have Team Plasma... wanting to liberate pokemon? That are actually perfectly happy where they are, mostly? I guess it's a step up from destroying the world without realizing it would make your life suck too, but seriously. Things are kinda ridiculous now.
Post by: USEC_OFFICER on August 12, 2011, 04:11:06 pm
Post by: Furtuka on August 12, 2011, 04:13:40 pm
Really fun LP to watch, although some of the dialogue you're plucking from the game, heck, most of the premise of this game, makes my soul hurt. What happened to the days where things made... okay, still didn't make sense, but were at least almost reasonable? And do Team Plasma really alternate between going "PLAAAAAAAAAAAAAASMA!!" and quoting Sun Tzu? Really? >.>
You might wish to notice that the people screaming are the generic mooks, while the intelligent ones with the quotes are the people higher up on the chain of command. And what exactly do you mean by reasonable?
I guess by reasonable I mean the enemy faction's goals. Team Rocket actually made sense, even if they were dumb as bricks. They were evil in the greedy sort of way. I missed out on Second Gen but by Gen 3, you had Team Aqua wanting to flood the entire world for... some reason that I forget. And Team Magma, I dunno since I didn't have Ruby, I imagine they wanted to throw the world into a drought. And now you have Team Plasma... wanting to liberate pokemon? That are actually perfectly happy where they are, mostly? I guess it's a step up from destroying the world without realizing it would make your life suck too, but seriously. Things are kinda ridiculous now.
Stick around till the end.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: RedWarrior0 on August 12, 2011, 04:16:10 pm
Miror B. was awesome, indeed.
Affirmative.
Also: Aqua wanted to flood the world because something to do with life being dependent on the sea. Magma wanted to have a drought to reduce the sea to create more living space, which makes no sense as 80%+ of the landmass in Gen III was uninhabited.
Post by: Bluerobin on August 12, 2011, 07:12:54 pm
Stick around till the end.So I got kind of overhyped with people telling me to stick around until the end and wasn't terribly impressed. Well, that's a lie I was thoroughly impressed, but not really how I thought I would be.
So... that was supposed to dehype you but I think I just made it worse instead.
Post by: Furtuka on August 12, 2011, 07:13:45 pm
Though I don't really understand the concept of overhyped. That's probably because it's never happened to me for some reason. I have no idea why. It's like I'm like incapable of getting ticked off at a game like a lot of people do. I guess it's cause my first real exposure to the online fandom was transformers, and so I was really affected by all the complaining people do over there. Also I'm just really cheerful and have some idealistic views when it comes to topics like these.
And that is why I have a deep seated hatred for nostalgia :P
Post by: Umune on August 12, 2011, 10:40:21 pm
And that is why I have a deep seated hatred for nostalgiaHaters aren't what they used to be....
Post by: Furtuka on August 12, 2011, 10:43:59 pm
And that is why I have a deep seated hatred for nostalgiaHaters aren't what they used to be....
?
Edit: Oh I get it... haha. I'm more of a Hater Hater. As in someone who hates haters
Post by: SirAaronIII on August 14, 2011, 03:23:48 pm
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Damn, I should have been a chick- wait she's twelve AUGHShe's actually 15. Still not enough but a step up :P
Post by: shadenight123 on August 16, 2011, 10:26:26 am
QuoteDamn, I should have been a chick- wait she's twelve AUGH[/center]She's actually 15. Still not enough but a step up :P
in some countries...fifteen is fine.
and we do not know what pokemon worlds anti.pedobear laws are...>.>
Post by: Lezard on August 16, 2011, 11:17:41 am
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Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: MantisMan on August 17, 2011, 03:27:49 am
QuoteDamn, I should have been a chick- wait she's twelve AUGH[/center]She's actually 15. Still not enough but a step up :P
in some countries...fifteen is fine.
and we do not know what pokemon worlds anti.pedobear laws are...>.>
I'd be very hard-pressed to remember very many anime-styled character designs that actually look their stated in-universe ages. Male or female. Though there is definitely more of a push to make the female characters look... "mature" than there is with male characters.
Anything that isn't explicitly unscripted footage of regular people is going to be at least a little bit exaggerated from what's most realistic. Even live-action hollywood movies have actors screened for physical attractiveness, and then there's the make-up, costuming, lighting, and all the other things that go into making
I've just learned to ignore the in-setting ages for most of the characters. It doesn't make sense for the character in that picture to be twelve or fifteen, but it also doesn't make sense to wander around the country side with nothing more than a gaggle of rats, bats and raccoons for protection. I find myself mentally rewriting a fair chunk of that part of the setting, or just ignoring it entirely.
Post by: TheMasterTurtle on August 17, 2011, 03:28:43 pm
Post by: monk12 on August 17, 2011, 07:56:51 pm
Post by: SirAaronIII on August 17, 2011, 08:54:09 pm
Still alive! My muse is a fickle bitch and I've been working a lot, but it's coming along.Get your crippling self-doubt to stab her. Actually don't, if you do that you'll never write again. :P
Post by: Bluerobin on August 17, 2011, 09:36:55 pm
Post by: TheMasterTurtle on August 18, 2011, 09:21:52 am
Post by: MantisMan on August 18, 2011, 03:15:11 pm
Huzzah! Bloodlust!Don't forget the stabbing. Possibly using whatever crippled the self-doubt and is still stuck in the wound.
Post by: monk12 on August 21, 2011, 10:12:10 pm
PART XIII: Exposition Fairy
Again, *'s indicate actual game text.
As I approach Castelia City Gym, Cheren walks out.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Ho there, Monk!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Ho, Cheren! Just challenged Burgh, I take it?
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) And won, easily. Bug types aren't much of a challenge for me.*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Says the Grass-type user.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) I'm going to beat all the Unovan Gym Leaders like this, and then I'll truly feel alive!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) What, you don't feel alive now?
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Does a machine feel alive? That's all we are- cogs in a machine, a machine run by the Champion, endlessly churning for his amusement. I want to control my own destiny, Monk.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) A bit melodramatic, don't you think?
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) This Gym does that to you. I'll see you around.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) What an odd thing to say. Well, guess it's time to head insid-
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) Hey, Monk! Come to challenge for the Badge, eh? It'll have to wait- I just heard Team Plasma arrived at Prime Pier! TO THE BUG-MOBILE!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Er, can't we walk?
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) NEVER!
(http://i.imgur.com/4wu2I.png)
To be fair, he doesn't get much occasion to drive it
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) Come on! This way! Team Plasma... They took this young lady's Pokémon.*To be fair, he doesn't get much occasion to drive it
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) It was terrible! They took my poor Munna!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Wait, you have a Munna? That supposedly super rare Pokemon that (apparently) any given Nurse has? Source of Dream Mist, all that jazz?
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) That's the one! Not that hard to catch, really.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) This is stupid. Why would anyone go to so much trouble to steal one sorta-uncommon Pokemon when they could just go catch their own?
(http://i.imgur.com/5ungD.png)
Numbers 3-6 of the Seven Sages
(http://i.imgur.com/pJXPe.png) I heard her screaming, and I came as fast as I could! Numbers 3-6 of the Seven Sages
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) That's what she-
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Mew's whiskers, Burgh, she's like eight!
(http://i.imgur.com/pJXPe.png) Hey, I'm ten!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Don't care! Who the hell are you, anyway?
(http://i.imgur.com/pJXPe.png) I'm Iris, a trainer like you. Better than you, if your Gym matches are any indication.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Hey, that last one went alright.
(http://i.imgur.com/pJXPe.png) Only because you doped that Oshawott up and got lucky- any trained eye could see it.
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) Don't worry young lady, we'll get that Munna back. This will be tough, though- finding a particular person in a city this big is like finding a needle in a haystack.*
(http://i.imgur.com/Ha6ss.png)
Oh wait, there it is
JUST THENOh wait, there it is
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) What? I spy a Gym Leader!?*
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) You! You were in Pinwheel Forest!
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) Yikes! I'd better get out of here!
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) After him, Monk! Iris, you stay here and guard this young lady!
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) I have a name, you know.
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) No time for that now! Duke Burgh, away! Woosh!
(http://i.imgur.com/pJXPe.png) Don't worry, Bianca, I'll be your bodyguard.
With that, we take to the
(http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) Nobody is here! Not a soul! No other Plasma members, nor any of the Seven Sages, are inside!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Word of advice; if you're going to devote yourself to a life of villainy, you should really invest in a few ranks of Bluff.
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) Hey, you wanna fight? Because that's what you're going to get if you don't scram!
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) I'll take these two, Monk- you take the third.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) You know what to do, Heinrich.
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) *AIR CUTTER* *AIR CUTTER*
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) No! This is bad! badbadbadbadbadbadbad! Bad for Team Plasma! Or Plasbad, for short!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) If your failure is so frequent you need a nickname to refer to it, you should probably rethink your life choices.
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) It's in my best interest to report to the Seven Sages right now!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) You mean it is in your best Plasinterest to Plasreport to the Seven Plas-Sages right now!
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) Shut up!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) What, gonna go cry to your PlasDad?
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) Seriously guys! Cut it out!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Hey Burgh, what does a group Plasma Grunts say?
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) What?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) "Plasbaaaaaa." Get it, because Team Plasma is a bunch of sheep?
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) That's a bit of a stretch, Monk.
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) I'm going inside now.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Wait, I'm not finished being funny yet!
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) You have to start to finish, Monk.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Hey, get off my case. I'm not gonna take that from a guy who wears green and pink.
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) It's camouflage! Pinwheel Forest is very colorful!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) It's an eyesore, is what it is.
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) Like you're one to talk, Mister "I Can't Ever Let Go of my Hat!"
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) It's windy! Besides, it makes me look dashing.
(http://i.imgur.com/pJXPe.png) Hey guys.
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Did you find my Pokemon?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) What Pokemon?
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) My Munna? Team Plasma took it? Funny looking blokes, shout a lot, maybe you've seen them?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Oh right. Uh, in here maybe?
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) Come on, let's get this over with- I was in the middle of such a nice painting, and I'd really like to get back to it.
(http://i.imgur.com/ZOSJp.png)
Plasma's hideout looks the same as any other building in this city, inside and out. Of course, this is the only building in the city with such a high concentration of stupid outfits and poorly thought-out goals.
(http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) Oh look, we have guests.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Great, it's Ghetsis, the exposition fairy.
(http://i.imgur.com/UM2Ms.png) I thought it would be amusing to build a hideout right in front of the Pokemon Gym, but we were detected more quickly than I imagined.*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Yeah, I can't imagine how we found the building full of uniformed thugs on one of the busiest streets in the city so quickly.
(http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) No matter- we already have an exceptional base of operations. Is everyone familiar with the founding legend of Unova?
(http://i.imgur.com/pJXPe.png) I am! It's the black dragon-type Pokemon, right?
(http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) The truth is this... The black dragon appeared before a hero who sought the ideal way to knit together a world full of warring people. This black Dragon-type Pokemon shared its knowledge-and bared its fangs at those who stood against it. Together, the power of this Pokemon and the hero brought unity to the hearts of everyone in the land, and that is how Unova was created.*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I don't see how this is at all relevant to the issue at hand.
(http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) We shall bring back the hero and that Pokemon to Unova once again! If we can win people's hearts and minds, we can easily create the world that I- I mean, Team Plasma- desires!*
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) Alright, enough of that chatter, I've got things to do today. Are you going to return this young lady-
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Bianca. My name is Bianca.
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) -this young lady's Pokemon peacefully, or do we battle here and now?
(http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) Very well, we shall submit to you this once. Minions! Return her Pokemon!
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) Oh. Well, alright, get out of here.
(http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) The friendship between Pokemon and people can be very touching. But, in order to liberate Pokemon from foolish people, we will revive the legend of Unova--and win the hearts and minds of everyone. Farewell.*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Wait, really? We're just letting them go?
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) Eh- I've already had a couple battles today, and my muse is singing to me. I need to get back to my studio and do some serious painting.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) You are not very good at your job.
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) But I am rather amazing at my hobby! What are you all going to do?
(http://i.imgur.com/pJXPe.png) I dunno- I'm new to the city, and it's a bit bewildering.
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) I need to train more so I can defend my Pokemon and myself.
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) Hey, why don't you buddy up? Iris is competent, and this young lady seems to know her way around- you'd be a great match!
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Actually, I've only been in Castelia a few-
(http://i.imgur.com/pJXPe.png) Great idea! Let's go! *yoink*
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) WAAAUGH!
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) Oh, to be young again. How much you wanna bet they end up in bed together?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) DUDE. EIGHT YEARS OLD.
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) I thought she said she was ten?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) NOT HELPING YOUR CASE.
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) Well, as much fun as it has been sparring verbally with you, I need to be heading back to the Gym to do some painting. I eagerly anticipate our literal sparring.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Me too, Burgh. Me too.
NEXT TIME: Burgh (fo realz this time)
Suggestions, Comments, Criticism welcome as always.
Spoiler: Routes Visited (click to show/hide)
Post by: FuzzyZergling on August 21, 2011, 11:20:31 pm
Post by: monk12 on August 21, 2011, 11:28:57 pm
So, are you setting up a brick jock where it's revealed they actually do sleep together?
Yeah, though it's less "setting up brick joke" and more "hurling bricks into the air, let's see which ones show up again"
Post by: Haika on August 22, 2011, 02:44:13 am
Post by: RedWarrior0 on August 22, 2011, 10:27:55 am
Post by: warhammer651 on August 22, 2011, 10:57:16 am
Post by: sonerohi on August 22, 2011, 08:44:03 pm
Post by: Umune on August 23, 2011, 12:39:48 pm
Post by: warhammer651 on August 23, 2011, 02:55:17 pm
Post by: Lezard on August 23, 2011, 03:04:15 pm
plasbeer drinking plasgame, one shot for every plasword
Plasnooooooo My Plasliver!
Post by: Darvi on August 23, 2011, 03:12:59 pm
Post by: RedWarrior0 on August 23, 2011, 03:58:49 pm
Plastic?I plashave a plasverbal plastic. Plasdesu.
Post by: Darvi on August 23, 2011, 04:35:51 pm
Post by: monk12 on August 24, 2011, 09:38:48 pm
PART XIV: Burgh
Warning- this is one messed up Gym. You should not read this if you have a weak constitution, an appetite you'd rather not lose, are nursing, pregnant or may become pregnant, or if you plan on sleeping in the
(http://i.imgur.com/VPVCj.png)
Merciful Mew, it's everywhere
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Good grief, what is all this sticky crap?Merciful Mew, it's everywhere
(http://i.imgur.com/5MCMx.png) Delicious honey, my dear.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Gah! Who the hell are you?
(http://i.imgur.com/5MCMx.png) Harley Quinn, at your service. I study art and Pokemon here with Burgh. And you... you are Monk. Hurry on through, Burgh is expecting you.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Hurry through? This is a dead end!
(http://i.imgur.com/5MCMx.png) The honey, my dear. Immerse yourself in it.
Upon closer inspection, one of the walls appears to be a foot thick of solid honey- the rest of the Gym is on the other side. I could ask some serious questions about how one goes about making a permeable wall of solid honey, but I'd rather not be in the same room as the clown for any length of time. Through the honey I go.
(http://i.imgur.com/cGoD7.png)
Imagine a bowl of honey, for a moment. Thick, viscous, translucent, cloying. Now imagine that the air is honey. Moving through a wall of honey is like one of those nightmares where you try to flee some horror from the dark corners of your mind, and you find your steps slowed. You can't breath- each step is too slow, lasts for an eternity, you won't make it. And then you wake up, and you're through.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) *gasp* Mew's whiskers... alright, what's nex-
(http://i.imgur.com/9uafl.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) MOTHER OF MEW!(http://i.imgur.com/vAloZ.png) Ah, so you properly appreciate Burgh's work. A good sign.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) This is what Burgh draws?
(http://i.imgur.com/vAloZ.png) Indeed. I absolutely love this gym where Burgh's vision became reality!* Now, let's see if you appreciate my creation.
(http://i.imgur.com/x4e8t.png) [Oh please let it finally end]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Heinrich, cleanse this place!
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) [With pleasure] *AIR CUTTER*
(http://i.imgur.com/x4e8t.png) *splat*
(http://i.imgur.com/vAloZ.png) Very good! Don't let me keep you- Burgh is waiting.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I hate this Gym and all within it. Well, once more, into the breach. *step*
(http://i.imgur.com/Cv2v0.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) *shudder* I'm not going to sleep tonight.(http://i.imgur.com/NCAhm.png) I haven't slept in years.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Gah! Sorry, I thought you were a statue.
(http://i.imgur.com/NCAhm.png) M- legs! Many legs!
(http://i.imgur.com/3hZXT.png) [More death. Always more]
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) [BEGONE!] *AIR CUTTER*
(http://i.imgur.com/NCAhm.png) I-I just want to take the ears off... why can't I take the ears off?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I'm not going to sleep EVER AGAIN. *step*
(http://i.imgur.com/lGm40.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I also might sick up soon.(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) Ah, Monk! So glad you could make it!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Burgh. What the fuck kind of Gym is this?
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) Traditionally, this stage of the League Challenge is where we weed out those who lack the necessary fortitude to be a decisive leader- it's amazing how many Trainers get this far without an inkling of how the wilds really are.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) You are one sick bastard, you know that?
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) Only the sick bastards get this far! Anyway, let's get to the good stuff. My bug Pokemon are scurrying with excitement about getting to battle you.*
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Hello Pokemon fans, and welcome to this edition of Unovan Idol!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) This Gym just gets worse and worse.
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Our challenger tonight is Monk, hoping to establish himself on the second tier of the Pokemon League with his third badge! Returning with him tonight are Heinrich, a level 26 Pidove who figures to feature prominently here tonight, and Marvin, the level 24 Dewott who has accompanied him from the very first! New to the team is Urkel, a level 24 Scraggy who figures to have a tough time in this Gym.
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) You seem rather calm, Monk. Most people who tour my gallery are a bit pale by this point.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I'm not most people. I'm going to be champ.
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) Interesting. My last challenger said the same thing. Let's see if you are as skilled.
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Let's get straight to the action!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) This dance is yours, Heinrich.
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) [We shall soar above this scum!]
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) Whirlipede.
(http://i.imgur.com/rnEdS.png) [Welcome to the jungle, meat]
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) <Quick Claw> *AIR CUTTER*
(http://i.imgur.com/rnEdS.png) *OH-KO*
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Woah! Heinrich's Quick Claw gave him the drop on Burgh's Whirlipede, and Heinrich followed up big time! One hit knockout!
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) Dwebble.
(http://i.imgur.com/tw5FJ.png) [Flying-types, it figures]
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) *AIR CUTTER*
(http://i.imgur.com/tw5FJ.png) [Taste this, flyboy] *SMACK DOWN* *Super effective!*
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Oooh, that's gotta hurt. Dwebble is a Bug/Rock combination- this makes him more survivable against flying types like Pidove, while also giving him access to powerful Rock-type counterattacks!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Rock type, huh? Heinrich, return! Mop up, Marvin!
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [About time I saw some action]
(http://i.imgur.com/tw5FJ.png) *Fury Cutter*
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [Urf] *RAZOR SHELL* *Super effective!*
(http://i.imgur.com/tw5FJ.png) *KO*
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) Leavanny.
(http://i.imgur.com/8xOdK.png) [Like I always say- Don't leavanny alive!]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Gah! Where did you catch that thing, the Uncanny Valley?
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) Leavanny is the evolved form of Sewaddle. Cretin.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) (Hm. Sewaddle is Grass/Bug- bad combination for Marvin.) Urkel! Gimme some time!
(http://i.imgur.com/j92V1.png) [Hiya!]
(http://i.imgur.com/8xOdK.png) *Razor Leaf* *Critical hit!*
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Monk is using this time to heal Heinrich, but can Urkel take another hit like that?
(http://i.imgur.com/8xOdK.png) *Razor Leaf*
(http://i.imgur.com/j92V1.png) [Still up!]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Sit down! Destroy him, Heinrich!
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) [Grass and bug? Hello, four times effectiveness!]
(http://i.imgur.com/8xOdK.png) *Razor Leaf* *Critical hit!*
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) [Too little, too late, insect] *AIR CUTTER*
(http://i.imgur.com/8xOdK.png) *OHKO*
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) And it's over! The fight is over! Monk advances through the third Gym with a dominating display of elemental advantages!
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) Oh, very good, Monk. Very... inspiring.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) You seem rather calm, Burgh. Most people I defeat are a little pale about now.
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) Very funny. Losing to you doesn't bother me because you are a-MAZ-ingly strong!* You've earned this badge!
(http://i.imgur.com/h99Mi.png)
...it has rabbit ears
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) The insect badge means that all Pokemon up to level 40 will obey you without question. You have also earned this TM- Struggle Bug!(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) That sounds dumb. Besides, I don't even have a bug type.
(http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) Regardless, it is yours. I'm sure we'll cross paths again- it will be interesting to see how you do in Nimbassa.
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) That's all for now, Pokemon fans! Until next time- This is John Madden, signing off.
NEXT TIME: Rivalry
Suggestions, Comments, Criticism welcome as always.
Spoiler: Routes Visited (click to show/hide)
Post by: SirAaronIII on August 24, 2011, 11:35:44 pm
Also where do you find these terrifying pokemon paintings i mean holy shit how
Post by: FuzzyZergling on August 24, 2011, 11:49:23 pm
Post by: monk12 on August 25, 2011, 10:56:46 am
He really said "Only sick bastards get this far"? :P
Also where do you find these terrifying pokemon paintings i mean holy shit how
Heh, alright alright, the "sick bastards" part wasn't canon- just that bit about scurrying. Hm, maybe underlining would work better anyway...
And yeah, googling "Creepy Pokemon" "Grotesque Pokemon" "Pokemon Creepypasta" and so forth gets you some wierd shit. Not as bad as the hentai I get every time I search for a
Post by: Stworca on August 25, 2011, 11:08:09 am
Post by: warhammer651 on August 25, 2011, 02:31:06 pm
also, a delicious lack of plaspuns today
Post by: UltraValican on August 25, 2011, 07:28:59 pm
The alternate Sycther evolution?
Post by: RedWarrior0 on August 25, 2011, 08:05:05 pm
The alternate Sycther evolution?Scythersaurus?
Post by: Stworca on August 25, 2011, 08:20:05 pm
The alternate Sycther evolution?Scythersaurus?
Combine Harvester?
Post by: warhammer651 on August 25, 2011, 09:01:30 pm
Overpowered?The alternate Sycther evolution?Scythersaurus?
Combine Harvester?
Post by: SirAaronIII on August 25, 2011, 11:35:26 pm
Overpowered?Watch as it actually gets its stats decreased from Scyther to this. :P
Post by: RedWarrior0 on August 26, 2011, 11:14:25 am
Overpowered?Nah, it'd probably go down in one hit to a 1/4 effective from a pokemon half its level.
Post by: Korbac on August 28, 2011, 09:30:42 am
Post by: MrBrown on September 02, 2011, 08:19:30 pm
Post by: stabbymcstabstab on September 02, 2011, 09:27:28 pm
Post by: Jimlad11 on September 05, 2011, 11:29:36 am
Post by: GlyphGryph on September 05, 2011, 02:46:17 pm
Post by: MagmaMcFry on September 05, 2011, 04:02:55 pm
Also, I tried to nuzlocke White Version in hard mode (no fleeing, no medicine pouch, every lost battle is game over, and if L is the highest level of Pokémon you have battled so far, you may not train your Pokémon to a level higher than both L+5 and L*1.25, otherwise it dies).
I lost five Pokémon in the fourth gym and got ambushed by Cheren before I could reach new grass. Duh.
Post by: GlyphGryph on September 05, 2011, 11:41:32 pm
Unfortunately, I've still got more pokemon than I know what to do with, and I've managed a 0% immortality rate, but two zubats and two spinaraks does not valuable diversity make. o_o
Though by god there have been a couple of terrifying close calls... almost lost my starter in the first gym, and had my full team of six all down to the yellow in the second one. Luckily, potions and quick thinking and swapping have seen me through, but I'm going to have to be more careful...
(Also, I probably got lucky by only killing one area before I got pokeballs. Can't believe I made it through all that grass without kicking up a fight. Phew, +1 pokemons for me)
Post by: monk12 on September 06, 2011, 06:04:09 pm
Heh, now I'm doing my own nuzelock run on Crystal, because I've never played it before. Fun times.
Unfortunately, I've still got more pokemon than I know what to do with, and I've managed a 0% immortality rate, but two zubats and two spinaraks does not valuable diversity make. o_o
Though by god there have been a couple of terrifying close calls... almost lost my starter in the first gym, and had my full team of six all down to the yellow in the second one. Luckily, potions and quick thinking and swapping have seen me through, but I'm going to have to be more careful...
(Also, I probably got lucky by only killing one area before I got pokeballs. Can't believe I made it through all that grass without kicking up a fight. Phew, +1 pokemons for me)
I have actually failed all three Crystal Nuzlockes I've attempted- that second rival fight is a killer, and- well, I won't ruin the surprise :D
Anywho, not dead, update coming, yadda yadda yadda, did I mention the bisque?
Post by: GlyphGryph on September 06, 2011, 08:08:48 pm
If there's another surprise coming up, we'll see how it goes though. It isn't like some sort of cheap scripted team-wipe is it? I could recover from that with the team I've got in the box, but it wouldn't be fun... I'd be down to three pokemon (names: Redundancy, Preparation, Failsafe), but there's another Zubat in there at least...
Eh, we'll see how it goes!
Do these stupid Spinaraks I've caught eventually become not terrible though? At least it finally learned nightshade, but by god I'm not looking forward to leveling the other one if I eventually need to...
Post by: monk12 on September 06, 2011, 08:33:49 pm
Well, I've got essentially a full back up team in the box at this point, and while the second rival fight was a bit of a surprise, it didn't give me any trouble. Had to do some clever switching and judicious use of items, but my Zubat is doing absolutely amazing so far at wrecking heads.
If there's another surprise coming up, we'll see how it goes though. It isn't like some sort of cheap scripted team-wipe is it? I could recover from that with the team I've got in the box, but it wouldn't be fun... I'd be down to three pokemon (names: Redundancy, Preparation, Failsafe), but there's another Zubat in there at least...
Eh, we'll see how it goes!
Do these stupid Spinaraks I've caught eventually become not terrible though? At least it finally learned nightshade, but by god I'm not looking forward to leveling the other one if I eventually need to...
No plot-mandated TPK's or anything like that, mostly its just a rather uneven leveling curve in that generation.
And yeah, Spinarak has a pretty poor learnset (only gets STAB from 2 of his moves!), and his signature move is pretty useless against the AI- it prevents the target from switching out. He has a decent attack stat, and you'll find a TM that teaches Sludge Bomb at some point- it's a poison type move with good power (certainly better than the crap he learns naturally) and he gets STAB, plus a 30% poison chance. Of course, by then you've probably got a better party choice.
Good luck, and have fun with Whitney!
Post by: GlyphGryph on September 06, 2011, 09:03:38 pm
Anyways, that's enough hijacking your thread, I think! Sorry. :P
Post by: Rainseeker on September 06, 2011, 11:52:08 pm
Anywho, not dead, update coming, yadda yadda yadda, did I mention the bisque?
Is it a kitten bisque?
Post by: GlyphGryph on September 07, 2011, 10:45:58 pm
Luckily, the confuse ray went off without a hitch, and it managed to whack itself in the face the turn I switched to Togepi (lv20), breaking the potentially devastating rollout chain before it could advance beyond turn 2. The Togepi who proceeded to charm the Miltank into uselessness. Hurrah.
But what the heck did they change rollout's type to that it's super effective vs. zubat? I thought it was normal... wait... is it rock? Hmm...
So it went well, but I suddenly understand how easily it could have gone badly. Still have 0 deaths, but part of it is, I think, that I've been a bit lucky. Which is good, because I keep accidently killing pokemon in the new areas before realizing I entered a new area. -_-
Edit: The Kimono Girl's Espeon, however, very nearly got the first KO, bringing both my (now) Crobat and Spinnarak down to the red with a single shot of confusion. Hurr durr. o_o
Edit2: And I've had my first deaths. Damn you, price! Damn you to hell! Stupid... blizzard. Killed my crobat and my togepi evolution. Stupid... ice. Still, it could have gone a lot worse, pretty much my whole team got down to yellow that fight. Damn it. I liked that crobat. :*(
I was seriously underleved for this gym though, around lv27 average against a piloswine of lv31? Ergh.
Edit3:Oh god wobuffet killing one of my best pokemans. T_T Counter, argh.
Post by: Urist Imiknorris on September 08, 2011, 08:20:41 am
But what the heck did they change rollout's type to that it's super effective vs. zubat? I thought it was normal... wait... is it rock? Hmm...
It has been rock type since forever.
Post by: TheMasterTurtle on September 18, 2011, 10:30:22 am
Update?
Post by: monk12 on September 18, 2011, 08:24:30 pm
Post by: Max White on September 19, 2011, 09:20:22 pm
Post by: monk12 on September 21, 2011, 01:53:07 pm
PART XIV: Rivalry
Unfortunately, the only way out of the Gym is the way I came in- through several walls of honey and clowns. Eventually, I manage to extricate myself from the mess and hit the streets of Castelia City.
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Hey Monk, are you there?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Gah! Who said that!?! ...are you a ghost?
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Monk, pick up the Crosstransceiver.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) The what now?
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) The phone. Pick up the phone!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Oh, hey Bianca. What's up?
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Let's have a Pokemon battle! Iris has trained me-*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) that's what she said
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) What?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Nothing! Just something Burgh said.
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Well, Iris has trained me, and I've become a little stronger. I should be able to protect my own Pokemon now. Let's meet at the Route 4 gate!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Yeah sure, be right with you.
A brief trip to the Pokecenter later, I'm fully healed, equipped, and ready to rumble. TO ROUTE 4! AGAIN!
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Glad you could make it, Monk- get ready to fight! It's the new and improved version of me!*
(http://i.imgur.com/Qrlvc.png) [Och!]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Your Pokemon are level 18? You should have really leveled them more before challenging me.
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Hey, it takes a long time to level up your Pokemon.
***MEANWHILE, BENEATH THE DESERT RESORT***
(http://i.imgur.com/stITI.png) Mwahahaha! Finally, I have completed my most insidious device to date! Soon, I shall become incredibly stronger- none shall oppose me!
(http://i.imgur.com/0c8eG.png) Not so fast, Professor Purrloin!
(http://i.imgur.com/stITI.png) Oh, Secret Agent Snivy, so kind of you to come! You shall bear witness to my first firing of... THE EVOLUTIONATER! With one flick of this switch, I shall unlock the full potential of my genetic code and transcend this puny mortal shell!
(http://i.imgur.com/0c8eG.png) You're mad, Purrloin!
(http://i.imgur.com/OrqDA.png) Fool! No longer am I Professor Purrloin!
(http://i.imgur.com/bLLuX.png) You now stand in the presence of...
(http://i.imgur.com/mB7Vo.png) LORD LIEPARD!
(http://i.imgur.com/0c8eG.png) Fortunately, I brought back-up! Go, 037!
(http://i.imgur.com/tDucW.png) Secret Agent Audino!
(http://i.imgur.com/mB7Vo.png) Fool! I will merely strike him down, becoming even MORE powerful!
(http://i.imgur.com/0c8eG.png) Not if I strike him down first!
(http://i.imgur.com/tDucW.png) ...What?
(http://i.imgur.com/Eke6W.png) VINE WHIP!
(http://i.imgur.com/tDucW.png) *cough* 001... why?
(http://i.imgur.com/ffgRo.png) It was the only way, 037. I can feel the power! I! AM!
(http://i.imgur.com/GPcAg.png) SERVINE!
(http://i.imgur.com/mB7Vo.png) Nooooooo! We both evolved- why are you so much more powerful than I?
(http://i.imgur.com/GPcAg.png) You should know, Liepard- Cheetahs never prosper. Now if you'll excuse me, I'll take this Evolutionater back HQ for analysis.
(http://i.imgur.com/mB7Vo.png) Blast! I will withdraw this time, Secret Agent Servine, but you have not seen the last of me!
***MEANWHILE, AT THE PLOT***
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Yeah, that went about how I expected it. But when did Tepig evolve into a Mexican Easter Egg?
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) He's not an egg, he's a Luchador!
(http://i.imgur.com/UZyxE.png)
El Chorizo- Feel the burn!
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) I know I'll never be a strong trainer like you or Cheren or Iris-*El Chorizo- Feel the burn!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Or Burgh or Lenora or Cilan or that one kid with the Blitzle or that preschooler who killed Cletus or...
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) But.. Since we left Nuvema Town, I've met a lot of people and I've been thinking about what I want to do in life! Pokemon have given me a lot of new experiences.*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) that's what she said
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Having my Pokemon stolen was really hard, but I'm glad I left with you! Being with Pokemon is really, really important! Hope to see you soon!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Oh, I'm sure we'll meet again shortly. Now, on to the next city!
(http://i.imgur.com/tbcHM.png)
Weather on Route 4: Sandstorm
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Oh right, this crap.Weather on Route 4: Sandstorm
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Ho, Monk. I've been waiting for you to get the Insect Badge, and now it's time to see which one of us is stronger!
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) [Hurr hurrrooooo!]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Huh- I've still got a four level advantage on you.
(http://i.imgur.com/j92V1.png) [Easy kill] *BRICK BREAK*
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Servine!
(http://i.imgur.com/XWF4s.png) [Let's get ssserious]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Wow, your Snivy got really... effeminate.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) What? He's just as manly as I am!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Exactly. That old saw about Pokemon looking more like their Trainers must be true.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Shut up!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Sorry, couldn't hear you over the sound of Heinrich kicking prodigious amounts of ass.
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) [Ha-HA! Heinrich away!]
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Panpour!
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [NO]
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Liepard! Win it!
(http://i.imgur.com/bQMtN.png) [Purrrrfect]
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [ALSO NO]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Nice finish, Marvin.
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) *Marvin learned WATER PULSE!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Very nice.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) It's now clear to me. The reason you are so tough is the trust between you and your Pokemon.*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Also, and I can't stress this enough, a four level advantage. Grind more.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) I can get more out of Servine and my other Pokemon, too.*
Just then the CrossTransceiver starts ringing!
(http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) Monk, Cheren, glad I could catch you! I called Bianca too, but I guess she's too busy to hear the call. I wonder what she's caught up in.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Or who.
(http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) Well, I suppose I'll just have to call her again later. I'll be waiting for you two in front of the gate to Nimbassa City!
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) I'm going to hurry ahead to meet her.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I'll catch up later- it's time for some Pokemon training.
Now that I have the Insect Badge, I am suddenly allowed into the construction area on Route 4. My map says that "a sandstorm delayed the road construction to connect two cities." This road has been under construction for so long, maps are printed letting you know about it. This theory is supported by the fact I have personally seen the sandstorm rage for the entire winter. Of course, this also runs contrary to the theory that my Mother wrote in a bunch of these little facts and side routes (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=85909.msg2334860#msg2334860), but I'm willing to bet that at the end of the game (which will likely be a matter of in-game years) this road will still be under construction, without any progress at all. Once again, Mother Nature thwarts any attempt to make a place to walk without being accosted by swarms of small angry animals.
Route 4 goes north to Nimbassa City, but there is also a side branch that goes to some place called the Desert Resort. It sounds like a nice place to hang out, but more importantly, it might have new Pokemon there. What follows is a lot of sneaking past construction workers and random other trainers- my team doesn't need the XP, but I'll be needing to bring any new guy up to speed, whether I get him at the Resort or elsewhere.
Fortunately, there is a lot of sand right at the border of the Desert Resort area, and before long...
(http://i.imgur.com/IHt90.png) *Wild Sandile Appeared!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Hey, a not terrible Pokemon! Score!
(http://i.imgur.com/d86mK.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Welcome aboard, Gustave (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustave_%28crocodile%29)!
(http://i.imgur.com/IHt90.png) [Ready to Rumble, chief]
Gustave, level 19 Ground/Dark Pokemon. Has a mild nature, likes to run. Ability: Moxie- boosts attack after the opposing Pokemon faints. Very nice, especially given that Fire, Electric and Psychic types tend to have low Defense. All we need is to get him up to speed.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Too bad you don't know any really powerful moves, though.
(http://i.imgur.com/E2Ltj.png) Hey, you're the lad what was on Unovan Idol the other night, right? Here, take this with you!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Sweet Mew, this is a Dig TM! This is just what I needed! Thank you!
(http://i.imgur.com/E2Ltj.png) Think nothing of it- but do me a favor and give me a shout-out when you get to the next Gym so my mates will believe I actually met you.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) You've got it, Construction Worker Guy!
(http://i.imgur.com/IHt90.png) *Gustave learned DIG!*
With his fancy new move, Gustave needs little help from me to tear through the rest of the construction workers, hikers, and the odd twelve-year-old. Although I am tempted to go back and finish exploring the Desert Resort, the gates of Nimbassa City are much closer.
(http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) Monk, Cheren, glad you could come! Elesa called and was asking all about electric type Pokemon, and I thought about you guys. That's why I wanted to see you. Ta-da! Freebies for you!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Oooh, Ultra Balls. I'm already becoming independently wealthy from my battling, but hey, free stuff.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Wait... Elesa? The Duchess Elesa? Why would she need general knowledge about electric type Pokemon?
(http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) Oh, you two are probably too young to remember the old Duke of Nimbassa- he was quite the Fighting Type master in his day. But when he died, he left his Gym and his fortune to his young wife, Elesa, and she's been converting everything to Electric type. She wants to know more about what kinds of electric type Pokemon she can find around the city.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Well, there isn't any in the DESERT to the south, I'll tell you that much.
(http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) It might seem strange for me to say this, considering how I'm the one who asked you to complete the Pokedex, but please, remember to enjoy your journey! I'm not saying you can just neglect the Pokedex, but you know that! Now, I have to go meet Bianca.*
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) It seems the Professor gave us the Pokedex as a reason to send us on a journey. At least, that's what my mom told me. They wanted us to go out and see the world, so our moms made a request of Professor Juniper.*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Hooray for us!
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) I think I'll head back to the desert and poke around for any rare electric Pokemon- it could pay to be on Elesa's good side.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I think I'll continue not breaking the law, and head onwards.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) A crazy strategy, but I suppose it has worked out for you so far. Take care of yourself.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Nimbassa City, ho!
NEXT TIME: Puttin' on the Ritz
Suggestions, Comments, Criticism welcome as always.
Spoiler: Routes Visited (click to show/hide)
Post by: Bluerobin on September 21, 2011, 03:29:00 pm
Post by: Boksi on September 21, 2011, 03:29:14 pm
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Toady Two on September 21, 2011, 05:08:54 pm
Post by: Felius on September 21, 2011, 05:18:54 pm
Lucky of you to get a ground type right before what seems to be the electric gym. It's typical of these game to let you get a type advantage before a hard fight but with nuzlocke you never know what jumps out of the grass first. What were the other options in this area?
http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Desert_Resort#Pok.C3.A9mon
Other than the psychic/flying, he'd have some advantage against electrics, so, the odds weren't bad.
Edit: Or at least no disadvantage in case of the fire one.
Post by: Darvi on September 21, 2011, 05:23:37 pm
Post by: UltraValican on September 21, 2011, 05:26:22 pm
Bah! You kids nowadays are too soft! Back in my day we had to beat our first pokeyman into submission ourselves! And our duels ended with one trainer getting pounded into pulp! Literally! Uphill, through six feet of snow!Must. Resist. Urge. To. Create. Medevil. Pokemon. Thread.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: warhammer651 on September 21, 2011, 05:27:30 pm
This picture fits perfectly with the feudal interpretation of pokemon society.Bah! You kids nowadays are too soft! Back in my day we had to beat our first pokeyman into submission ourselves! And our duels ended with one trainer getting pounded into pulp! Literally! Uphill, through six feet of snow!Must. Resist. Urge. To. Create. Medevil. Pokemon. Thread.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: UltraValican on September 21, 2011, 05:31:27 pm
Yes.This picture fits perfectly with the feudal interpretation of pokemon society.Bah! You kids nowadays are too soft! Back in my day we had to beat our first pokeyman into submission ourselves! And our duels ended with one trainer getting pounded into pulp! Literally! Uphill, through six feet of snow!Must. Resist. Urge. To. Create. Medevil. Pokemon. Thread.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Also, wouldn't giving nedoking amour be detrimental, it’s covered in poisonous barbs/spines, so unless it can dress itself you'll lose a few guys just by getting its armor on.
Post by: monk12 on September 21, 2011, 05:52:56 pm
Lucky of you to get a ground type right before what seems to be the electric gym. It's typical of these game to let you get a type advantage before a hard fight but with nuzlocke you never know what jumps out of the grass first. What were the other options in this area?
Oh bother, that's what I was gonna do- a "wow these Pokemon are retarded" bit. It's been bugging me for a WEEK. Sandile is far and away most common, followed by Scraggy and a ridiculous Fire type. I haven't stomped around the Desert Resort enough to know if it has something else, but I imagine not.
And yeah, the free type advantage is dumb. Cilan/Cress/Chili had those monkies, Lenora was surrounded by Fighting types, Burgh is adjacent to a Flying type and the aforementioned Fire type, and now Elesa is just north of the Ground type. Part of the FUN of Nuzlocke is screwing with that dynamic somewhat by forcing you to use Pokemon you never would on a regular run.
Yes.This picture fits perfectly with the feudal interpretation of pokemon society.Bah! You kids nowadays are too soft! Back in my day we had to beat our first pokeyman into submission ourselves! And our duels ended with one trainer getting pounded into pulp! Literally! Uphill, through six feet of snow!Must. Resist. Urge. To. Create. Medevil. Pokemon. Thread.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Also, wouldn't giving nedoking amour be detrimental, it’s covered in poisonous barbs/spines, so unless it can dress itself you'll lose a few guys just by getting its armor on.
This only serves to increase my desire for a grimdark, top down tactical Pokemon RPG
Post by: Theodolus on September 21, 2011, 05:56:40 pm
Yes.I guess the plausibility is somewhat determined by whether nedoking can outlast those few guys plus some by being armored. It's all about the numbers, right? :D
Also, wouldn't giving nedoking amour be detrimental, it’s covered in poisonous barbs/spines, so unless it can dress itself you'll lose a few guys just by getting its armor on.
Post by: Ultimuh on September 21, 2011, 06:19:16 pm
Yes.I guess the plausibility is somewhat determined by whether nedoking can outlast those few guys plus some by being armored. It's all about the numbers, right? :D
Also, wouldn't giving nedoking amour be detrimental, it’s covered in poisonous barbs/spines, so unless it can dress itself you'll lose a few guys just by getting its armor on.
I have a theory..
A pokemon must be armored when at it's first form. once it evolves armor transforms along with it.
Makes sense dosn't it?
Post by: UltraValican on September 21, 2011, 06:28:47 pm
Also, wouldn't giving nedoking amour be detrimental, it’s covered in poisonous barbs/spines, so unless it can dress itself you'll lose a few guys just by getting its armor on.
This only serves to increase my desire for a grimdark, top down tactical Pokemon RPG
Isomertric FTW
Post by: sonerohi on September 22, 2011, 07:08:58 pm
Charizard dual wielding great axes. Steelix with armor on. It would be so crazy.
Post by: monk12 on September 22, 2011, 07:21:54 pm
Post by: Furtuka on September 22, 2011, 07:24:51 pm
Post by: Jiokuy on September 23, 2011, 09:57:44 pm
http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Darumaka_(Pokémon) <--- Haunts my nightmares
Post by: Rainseeker on September 24, 2011, 01:30:05 am
Post by: Furtuka on September 24, 2011, 01:39:28 am
Post by: USEC_OFFICER on September 24, 2011, 05:08:53 pm
Well you see It's based off of these Japanese dolls called Daruma Dolls but with a dash of Monkey thrown in.
And apparently people use their droppings to keep themselves warm. Who comes up with this shit?
Post by: Fjords to Plowshares on September 24, 2011, 09:53:29 pm
Quote
You should know, Liepard- Cheetahs never prosper.I lol'd.
I'm so ashamed
Seriously though, looking forward to more Gustave.
Post by: monk12 on September 24, 2011, 10:47:24 pm
QuoteYou should know, Liepard- Cheetahs never prosper.I lol'd.
I'm so ashamed
Now read it in Sean Connery's voice. That's how I wrote it :P
Post by: Furtuka on September 24, 2011, 11:00:16 pm
Well you see It's based off of these Japanese dolls called Daruma Dolls but with a dash of Monkey thrown in.
And apparently people use their droppings to keep themselves warm. Who comes up with this shit?
It's not that weird remember they said that people only use to. Compare it to some of the stuff that early people use to do and then imagine if you were an early human living in a desert that becomes really cold at night and found some substance lying around that gave off heat.
Post by: monk12 on September 24, 2011, 11:19:50 pm
Well you see It's based off of these Japanese dolls called Daruma Dolls but with a dash of Monkey thrown in.
And apparently people use their droppings to keep themselves warm. Who comes up with this shit?
???
:o
:P
Post by: UltraValican on September 25, 2011, 08:46:49 am
And apparently people use their droppings to keep themselves warm. Who comes up with this shit?
Where did you find this, I don't remember any pokedex entry involving feces.
Also, you answered your own question
YEEEEEEAAAHH
Post by: Neonivek on September 25, 2011, 02:32:49 pm
And apparently people use their droppings to keep themselves warm. Who comes up with this shit?
Where did you find this, I don't remember any pokedex entry involving feces.
Also, you answered your own question
YEEEEEEAAAHH
It takes place in the USA.
People trying to get things as simple as entertainment from... well... that... is common.
Post by: Furtuka on September 25, 2011, 02:33:56 pm
Post by: Neonivek on September 25, 2011, 07:57:22 pm
Remember! Pokedex entry says that in the past tense! As in early times!
Like when the world was in black and white.
Post by: warhammer651 on September 25, 2011, 08:15:38 pm
so during red/blue/yellow?Remember! Pokedex entry says that in the past tense! As in early times!
Like when the world was in black and white.
Post by: UltraValican on September 25, 2011, 08:15:56 pm
(http://ts4.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1177686650323&id=f286939992a28ec7c1613f68029ab76e&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.pirate4x4.com%2fforum%2fattachment.php%3fattachmentid%3d544540%26d%3d1282889817)Remember! Pokedex entry says that in the past tense! As in early times!
Like when the world was in black and white.
Post by: superradish on September 29, 2011, 03:51:43 pm
Post by: Furtuka on September 29, 2011, 04:17:01 pm
I have been really enjoying the Lp though, despite my views about nostalgia.
Post by: stabbymcstabstab on September 29, 2011, 07:07:53 pm
Post by: TheMasterTurtle on October 02, 2011, 09:10:35 am
Personally I think that people warming themselves with faeces is one of the more creative and realistic pokemon entries. Remember folks, Magcargo is HOTTER THEN THE SUN!
Post by: superradish on October 02, 2011, 10:45:04 pm
Post by: monk12 on October 02, 2011, 11:48:39 pm
Re: other discussion- the fluff in this series is just crazy. A Spinarak is a spider that's over 1.5 feet tall. Ghastlys put you to sleep and then suffocate you by crawling into your lungs, and as if that wasn't bad enough they're also made of poisonous gas. Ponyta's hooves are ten times harder than DIAMOND, and according to Pokemon Stadium it can jump over the Eiffel Tower. Pikachu, of all creatures, zaps everything new it encounters with a jolt of electricity, and when they gather in groups they cause LIGHTNING STORMS.
A grimdark Pokemon game would be really easy to make, and if only half the fluff makes it in it would make for crazy party abilities.
Post by: Felius on October 02, 2011, 11:59:04 pm
Re: other discussion- the fluff in this series is just crazy. A Spinarak is a spider that's over 1.5 feet tall. Ghastlys put you to sleep and then suffocate you by crawling into your lungs, and as if that wasn't bad enough they're also made of poisonous gas. Ponyta's hooves are ten times harder than DIAMOND, and according to Pokemon Stadium it can jump over the Eiffel Tower. Pikachu, of all creatures, zaps everything new it encounters with a jolt of electricity, and when they gather in groups they cause LIGHTNING STORMS.How about Wailord density? It's under that of hydrogen, or if you are very generous and take the height given in the pokedex as its length, around the same as air, a a little over or a little under, depending of how you estimate its other dimensions.
Post by: Shinziril on October 03, 2011, 10:17:12 am
Post by: Ultimuh on October 03, 2011, 10:20:22 am
Well, it's half based on a whale, but it's also half based on a blimp . . .
So if it were to jump.. It would use FLY? ???
Post by: monk12 on October 03, 2011, 12:08:27 pm
Well, it's half based on a whale, but it's also half based on a blimp . . .
It's halfway to being the most awesome airship in existence.
Post by: Felius on October 03, 2011, 12:12:18 pm
Well, it's half based on a whale, but it's also half based on a blimp . . .
It's halfway to being the most awesome airship in existence.
Halfway? You just need to tie a gondola to it and it's a air balloon.
Post by: Galick on October 03, 2011, 07:48:01 pm
Post by: Xanatos Jr. on October 08, 2011, 06:03:09 pm
Post by: Kirbypowered on October 09, 2011, 01:38:58 pm
This is a pretty awesome LP you've got here, by the way. I will continue to follow whenever I remember to do so.
Post by: Ultimuh on October 09, 2011, 03:02:26 pm
Wailords are Airwhales from the Aether?
Too much Minecraft.
However.. Have you heard of the Wind Fish (http://www.zeldawiki.org/Wind_Fish)?
Post by: GlyphGryph on October 10, 2011, 12:17:03 pm
Didn't digimon already do that? Although flying whales are always pretty cool, so I can get behind that.
Except the pokemon version looks... kind of dumb... I really don't think the "blimp" bit adds anything, aesthetically...
(http://pokemon.supercheats.com/artwork/321.png)
(http://dma.wtw-x.net/DMA/DigimonStands/Toei/Whamon.gif)
On another note, take everything in the pokedex entries with a grain of salt, I think. I've always assumed them to be rumours and hearsay and legends and the like rather than anything approaching truly accurate information.
Post by: Furtuka on October 10, 2011, 12:43:41 pm
Post by: monk12 on October 10, 2011, 02:52:40 pm
PART XVI: Puttin' on the Ritz
(http://i.imgur.com/CIHK2.png)
What happens in Nimbasa City, stays in Nimbasa City!
What happens in Nimbasa City, stays in Nimbasa City!
The first thing I see in Nimbasa City (once I'm no longer blinded by the neon, anyway) is a couple of Plasma Grunts accosting an old man.
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) Gramps, we know you run the day care!*
(http://i.imgur.com/fkVPv.png) Eh, what?
(http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) How do we know? Because we're Team Plasma!*
(http://i.imgur.com/fkVPv.png) I don't want any!
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) Er... We are taking Pokemon away from people....*
(http://i.imgur.com/fkVPv.png) Gerroff mah lawn!
(http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) Since you work at the Day Care, you must have lots of Pokemon!*
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) I don't think he's listening. Actually, it looks like he just fell asleep.
(http://i.imgur.com/fkVPv.png) *zzzz*
(http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) Well then, this'll just be that much easier!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) No it won't.
(http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) And who the hell are you!
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) ...actually, I think he's the guy who just trounced Burgh.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) That's me alright.
(http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) This went downhill fast! So I think...*
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) ...we'd better...*
(http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) RUUUN!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Smartest thing you've done all day!
(http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) Let's hide out at the amusement park!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...why would you announce that? How thick can you people BE!?!
(http://i.imgur.com/fkVPv.png) WHO SAID THAT!?! SHOW YERSELF!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Gah! Er, I'm Monk- I just saved you from some Plasma grunts.
(http://i.imgur.com/fkVPv.png) Plasma grunts!?! Ah, in my youth I could have taught them what-for, but I'm too old now! I can't do it! So, I need you to teach them some manners for me!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) As much fun as it is to waste my time battling incompetent thugs, I've got more important things to do.
(http://i.imgur.com/fkVPv.png) There's a free bike in it for ya!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I'm your man!
(http://i.imgur.com/Efeja.png)
I've got the need, the need for speed!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) How do I put this lightly... this bike is older than everyone I know.I've got the need, the need for speed!
(http://i.imgur.com/fkVPv.png) Ah, me old 1849 Van Buren- this bike's served me well, and she'll serve you well too! Good luck on yer journey!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Well, I suppose it's better than no bike at all.
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Hey Monk! Yoo-hoo!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Ho, Bianca!
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) The professor told me Nimbassa City has lots of things to see and do- the amusement park, Big Stadium, Small Court, the battle subway! I'm going to see the Pokemon Musical!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) That's nice- I think I'm gonna go check out the neighboring routes, maybe pick up another Pokemon.
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Nonsense! TO THE THEATER! *yoink*
(http://i.imgur.com/NOp1Y.png)
It's exactly as emasculating as it looks
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) A. Mazing. Isn't it?*It's exactly as emasculating as it looks
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Mew's whiskers, is it ever pink in here.
(http://i.imgur.com/Ljxzo.png) Hello children, and welcome to the Musical Theater!
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Hello, special guest Willi Ninja (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willi_Ninja)!
(http://i.imgur.com/Ljxzo.png) We use props to make your Pokemon fashionable and glamorous! Do you want to join in and play Dress-up? Here's a Prop Case! Now you can decorate your Pokemon!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...what.
(http://i.imgur.com/Ljxzo.png) Here, let me show you!
(http://i.imgur.com/UwdRv.png)
I wasn't kidding about the pink
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) SO VERY MUCH PINK.I wasn't kidding about the pink
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) It's not THAT pink.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) It tastes like diabetes.
(http://i.imgur.com/Ljxzo.png) Now, pick a Pokemon!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I'd rather not.
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Do it do it do it! This'll be ADORABLE.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Alright, alright, who's the lucky Pokemon.
(http://i.imgur.com/IHt90.png) [Lay a hand on me, and you won't get it back.]
(http://i.imgur.com/j92V1.png) [Play dress up? And destroy my street cred? No thanks, homes.]
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) [I have a very strict dress code, and none of these items are suitable.]
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [I will cut you.]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...I'm not sensing a lot of enthusiasm.
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Pick Marvin! He's your partner, doesn't he deserve a chance to feel pretty?
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [NO.]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) The judge has delivered her verdict, Marvin.
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [COME ON. Choose Urkel, you could give him a decent pair of pants!]
(http://i.imgur.com/j92V1.png) [Hey, these pants are a useful survival mechanism! YOU'RE the one in a skirt!]
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [This isn't a skirt, it's a holster for my scalchops!]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Enough of that! Get over here- the sooner we do this musical thing, the sooner we can get on with it.
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Let's see, one of these, and one of those... ta-da!
(http://i.imgur.com/E231Y.png) [This demeans us both.]
(http://i.imgur.com/Ljxzo.png) Wow, the two of you did a fantastic job coordinating everything! Utterly charming! Now that your Pokemon is dressed up, he can participate in the musical!*
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Oh, I don't know what to do! Doing the musical would be totally cool, but there's other stuff I wanna do. OK, that's it! I made up my mind! I'm going to see the sights in Nimbasa! See ya, Monk!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) What!?!
(http://i.imgur.com/Ljxzo.png) If you'd like to participate in the musical, sign-ups are right over there!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...
(http://i.imgur.com/E231Y.png) [...]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...oh what the hell. Sign us up!
(http://i.imgur.com/E231Y.png) [You've got to be kidding me.]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Don't look so glum, Marvin- maybe there's a prize.
(http://i.imgur.com/E231Y.png) [Words cannot express the hate I am feeling right now.]
(http://i.imgur.com/Ljxzo.png) The show you'll be performing is A Sweet Soiree! That is a popular show among women.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I have a feeling all of these shows are popular amongst women.
(http://i.imgur.com/Ljxzo.png) We're all set! Get out there, Marvin!
What follows is a travesty that defies description. Apparently, a Pokemon Musical is more popularity contest than performance art. Four Pokemon come out on stage, and then proceed to bounce about while occasionally using a prop- the goal here is to steal the spotlight by using your props to show up the other Pokemon, i.e, act like a complete dick. Since I didn't have a clue what I was doing, Marvin just goes through the routine, only spinning his cane in the waning moments of the Musical when I figure out I don't have to just sit and watch. If you've got a few brain cells you didn't want anyway, you can watch an example of Pokemon performing A Sweet Soiree on Youtube; Just skip to about 1:00 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnt7Vs-KyHo).
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) What did I just watch.
(http://i.imgur.com/Ljxzo.png) Good job! Great Musical! I've received comments from the audience! "Monk's Dress Up Performance was very elegant! Watching your Pokemon's sharp moves, I also felt elegant!"
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...is that good?
(http://i.imgur.com/Ljxzo.png) It's not bad!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Is it good enough for a prize, maybe?
(http://i.imgur.com/Ljxzo.png) Child, there are no prizes in art!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Yes there are! There are MANY prizes for art! My time would have been better spent watching paint dry.
(http://i.imgur.com/Qq9kb.png)
It's worth about as much EXP, anyway
It's worth about as much EXP, anyway
On my way out of the theater, it turns out that you can get prizes for good performances- the various fans might give you more props if you do well. I didn't do well, so I don't get another fancy hat for Marvin. As the rewards for this minigame don't seem to translate to the main game, I feel well justified in hurrying outside.
As I emerge from the pink depths, it appears that Bianca has been just loitering outside since she left.
(http://i.imgur.com/KPyoU.png) Bianca!
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Daddy? Dad, what are you doing here?
(http://i.imgur.com/KPyoU.png) I've come to take you back home, of course! Your mother told me that you'd made it all the way out here. Haven't you gone far enough?*
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) No way! I'm going to keep traveling with Monk and my Pokemon!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Hey, keep me out of this!
(http://i.imgur.com/KPyoU.png) Absolutely not! Others do things their way, and we do things ours!*
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Is that so? Then how about you do things your way, and I'll do things mine!*
(http://i.imgur.com/KPyoU.png) My way is the Family way! You need to learn it now if you want to succeed later!
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) I'm twelve! There's plenty of time to learn!
(http://i.imgur.com/KPyoU.png) Old habits die hard, and if you keep choosing Pokemon training over business administration you'll never be more than a common enforcer!
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) Sweetie, keep going on your travels.*
(http://i.imgur.com/KPyoU.png) Who do you think you are? This is a Family matter!*
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) My name is Elesa. I'm this towns Gym Leader. I also happen to be a model.*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I'm really not sure how that's relevant, but I am intrigued nonetheless.
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) Bianca, you know there are many people in this world. There are many people whose way of thinking may be completely different from yours. Sometimes, this means you may get hurt. But it's important to keep trying, to learn about the differences between yourself and others... to learn that being different is ok. And you shouldn't worry. Trainers always have Pokemon at their side*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Except that time Munna got kidnapped.
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Please! I know there's gonna be painful stuff like you're worrying about! I know, I get it, but there'll be tons of nice people too. And since I've started traveling with Pokemon I've gotten tougher, I can totally tell.* If I'm not tough enough, I'll never get any respect in the Family.
(http://i.imgur.com/KPyoU.png) I guess. If wanting to continue your journey is selfishness on your part, wanting to stop you is selfish on mine. I'm sure its better to take the path you want to take now. Monk please take care of my little girl, ok?*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I want no part of this!
(http://i.imgur.com/KPyoU.png) Monk, I'm not asking you. Take care of my little girl, or I'll take care of you, capish?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I'm training to be the single most powerful trainer on the continent! What kind of threat could you possi-
(http://i.imgur.com/KPyoU.png) I served with your father at the Siege of Celadon.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...I remember hearing about that. Is it true that you-
(http://i.imgur.com/KPyoU.png) Yes.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) With a Cottonee!?!
(http://i.imgur.com/KPyoU.png) Your father wanted to use a Herdier, but waste not want not, I always say. I'm very... efficient.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...Consider Bianca guarded!
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Don't I get a say in this?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) NO.
(http://i.imgur.com/KPyoU.png) Goodbye, Bianca- be safe.
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Papa! I'll be back one day! I won't forget the Family!
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) I'm glad that all worked out for the best.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I'm still not sure what business a Gym Leader has in a domestic dispute.
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) Trainers are my business, especially in my city. If you're trainers, please stop by the gym. I'll teach you how tough the journey can get.*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) That was surprisingly ominous.
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Well, I'm off! Much to see, much to do!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Wait! Get back here! I SWEAR TO MEW, IF YOU GET YOURSELF HURT I WILL HUNT YOU DOWN AND SLAP YOU SILLY! ...dammit. Well, I suppose there's still plenty of Nimbasa to see. Right after I hit up the Pokecenter.
NEXT TIME: Hail to the King
Suggestions, Comments, Criticism welcome as always.
Spoiler: Routes Visited (click to show/hide)
Post by: Galick on October 10, 2011, 03:08:09 pm
Post by: USEC_OFFICER on October 10, 2011, 03:15:08 pm
What in the ever screaming fuck are the creators thinking. NO ONE likes fucking pokemon contests. NO ONE.
But I liked the...
Wait...
No, I did not. They were crap, annoying and the winners basically spammed the same two moves one after another (Giving you a stupid combo or something). At least in Gen III you could get a shiny ornament for your (useless) secret base. Lovely...
Blarg. Good work on the parts so far. Hopefully the next one will be more... exciting. But I fail to see how it could not surpass this one.
Post by: Furtuka on October 10, 2011, 03:16:44 pm
What in the ever screaming fuck are the creators thinking. NO ONE likes fucking pokemon contests. NO ONE.
Please be more careful when speaking in absolutes
Post by: Shadowgandor on October 10, 2011, 03:32:41 pm
Post by: Galick on October 10, 2011, 03:36:35 pm
Post by: Ultimuh on October 10, 2011, 03:38:27 pm
I like the musicals. I found them to be fun, I'm a bit of a sucker for collecting things.What in the ever screaming fuck are the creators thinking. NO ONE likes fucking pokemon contests. NO ONE.
Please be more careful when speaking in absolutes
I was pretty much like this guy:
http://www.awkwardzombie.com/index.php?page=0&comic=041111 (http://www.awkwardzombie.com/index.php?page=0&comic=041111)
Post by: stabbymcstabstab on October 10, 2011, 04:27:34 pm
Post by: TheMasterTurtle on November 01, 2011, 06:24:23 am
Post by: monk12 on November 08, 2011, 02:50:48 pm
PART XVII: Hail to the King
After healing my Pokemon from the rigors of the road (and that Playhouse) I set to exploring Nimbasa City in a much more organized fashion. There are two sides to Nimbasa City- the Amusement Park, and the other side. I've already seen the Theater, so I decide to wrap up the other side first. On to the stadium!
(http://i.imgur.com/zN3iT.png) (http://imgur.com/zN3iT)
No, not this Stadium
No, not this Stadium
Or rather, stadiums plural. Big Stadium and Small Court are places where real world sports are played by the people bored of Pokemon deathmatches. American Football, Soccer, Tennis, and Baseball are all played here- not Rugby though, it's too violent. On the day I happen to visit, I end up battling an American Football Linebacker at Big Stadium and a Tennis player at Small Court- although I get a brief scare from the Linebacker, the buildings themselves are otherwise uninteresting. Disappointing, but hey, there's still plenty to do in this town! On to Gear Station!
(http://i.imgur.com/w27Ye.png) (http://imgur.com/w27Ye)
No, not this Gear Station
No, not this Gear Station
Gear Station is where the Battle Subway is, which is similar to the Battle Tower I failed to do much with in Gen II. Basically, you pick a small team of Pokemon whose levels are artificially set to 50, and then fight a series of consecutive battles. If you win, you get shinies- if you lose, you get kicked out. Because the concept of the Battle Subway is strange on its own, let alone in a Nuzlocke run, and because you don't get any XP for the fights, I decide to just eschew the whole thing on this run. Another disappointment, but still, there's always random looting! On to the houses of commoners!
(http://i.imgur.com/ROsgB.png) (http://imgur.com/ROsgB)
No, not the House of Commons. Wait, I did this joke before (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=85909.msg2508055#msg2508055)
(http://i.imgur.com/wmdEH.png) (http://imgur.com/wmdEH) YOU!No, not the House of Commons. Wait, I did this joke before (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=85909.msg2508055#msg2508055)
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Gah! What are YOU doing here? Wasn't killing Cletus enough?
(http://i.imgur.com/wmdEH.png) (http://imgur.com/wmdEH) STOP CRYING! EXPERIENCE FEELING LIKE A POWERFUL MAN! TAKE THIS!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...you have an HM? Strength? And you're giving it to me? WHY?
(http://i.imgur.com/wmdEH.png) (http://imgur.com/wmdEH) STOP ASKING QUESTIONS! GET OUT OF MY HOUSE! *throw*
Although slightly bruised, I am much richer for it. Strength is a fairly powerful normal type move, which makes it useful in battle even at higher levels. When used out of battle, Pokemon can move large boulders with it- as I recall, there were some back at the Dreamyard, so the next time I get bored I'll take a mosey over there. For now, the looting spree continues!
(http://i.imgur.com/5Gnt1.png) If I were to compare Cottonee to something, it would be the SUN!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) How do you figure?
(http://i.imgur.com/5Gnt1.png) Well, uh, they're both round! And happy!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) The Sun is happy?
(http://i.imgur.com/5Gnt1.png) THE SUN IS ALWAYS HAPPY! IT'S INSPIRED ME TO GIVE YOU THIS!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) A Sunstone? But I don't have a Cottonee! In fact, I don't have ANYTHING that can use this!
(http://i.imgur.com/5Gnt1.png) THE SUN DEMANDS YOU ACCEPT AND BE HAPPY! DO NOT ANGER THE SUN, FOOLISH MORTAL!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) oooookay, then. I'll just be going now.
As you may have gathered, the Sunstone isn't terribly exciting- it can evolve a handful of grass-type Pokemon, none of which are in my party and, since I've already passed a forest where Cottonee's were to be found, I doubt I'll find them someplace else. In any event, I've now exhausted the possibilities for amusement on this half of the city, so I decide to explore the Amusement Park before checking out the surrounding routes.
(http://i.imgur.com/bSB6V.png)
Like this, but with a cockfighting theme
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) You're looking for Team Plasma, right?*Like this, but with a cockfighting theme
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Oh crap plot, freaking forgot Plasma ran here... I MEAN, yeah, I'm totally looking for Team Plasma.
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) They're not here. Let's ride the Ferris Wheel and see if we can spot them.*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) But if we're stuck on a Ferris Wheel, we won't be able to chase them!
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) I love Ferris Wheels. The circular motion... the mechanics... They're like collections of elegant formulas.*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) See, conversations like this are why I'd rather not ride a Ferris Wheel with you.
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) Just get in so we can get on with the cutscene.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Alright, alright... *peers outside* This isn't going to work, I can't pick out Team Plasma's stupid costume in this sea of stupid costumes.
(http://i.imgur.com/X3dUb.png) WHERE ARE THE RESTROOOOOOOOOOMS!
(http://i.imgur.com/SOhVU.png) SHIT how did I forget it's WINTER!
(http://i.imgur.com/5r8nY.png) Hey kids, who wants some caaaaaaandy?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...Pikachu isn't even native to this continent.
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) First, I must tell you I am the King of Team Plasma.*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...I'm sorry, what?
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) Ghetsis asked me to work with him to save Pokemon. I wonder how many Pokemon exist in this world...*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) WAIT waitwaitwait. Hold up. King. Team Plasma. You?
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) Yes.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) That... but... this makes no sense!
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) Yes.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ARGH! Wait, why is the Ferris Wheel stopping? It only went around once!
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) This is the worst Ferris Wheel in the world.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) THIS IS THE ONLY FERRIS WHEEL IN THE WORLD!
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) Fortunately, one revolution is more than enough for my compatriots to make their escape.
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) My lord N!*
(http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) You're safe, sire!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) You really need to increase your hiring standards, N.
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) There's no problem. You're part of the people we brought in to help us save the Pokemon. So, you're under my protection as well. Go, quickly, and let my battle cover your retreat.*
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) Yes, lord N!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) N, I know you're new to this whole "King" thing, but faceless minions are there to protect YOUR escape, not the other way around.
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) Now then, Monk, do you follow my logic?*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) What logic? We rode a Ferris Wheel! You haven't actually argued for anything!
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) So that's how it is... that's unfortunate. Ah. Then... the future I envision... Perhaps I can't beat you here and now, but I'll battle you anyway to buy time for these members of Team Plasma to flee.*
(http://i.imgur.com/IHt90.png) [For the King!]
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [No.]
(http://i.imgur.com/j92V1.png) [For Pokemon Liberation!]
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [NO.]
(http://i.imgur.com/YT9dJ.png) [For Aslan!]
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [NO.]
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) Your Pokemon look happy.*
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [...]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) What, the best you can do is a flaming jelly bean? What's next on the derp brigade?
(http://i.imgur.com/OPR6B.png) *AIR CUTTER* *CRITICAL HIT!*
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [OH MEW MY HIT POINTS.]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Jumping Jigglypuffs! Switch out!
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) [Cut THIS!]
(http://i.imgur.com/OPR6B.png) *PSYBEAM*
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) [...OW]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Sweet Mew- alright, I'm PRETTY SURE you can survive another hit like that, Heinrich. Smack'm!
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) [PRETTY sure?]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Less yak more smack!
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) *AIR CUTTER* *CRITICAL HIT!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Gotta love dem high crit ratios!
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) That's not your normal accent.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) You don't get to talk to me about normal accents. Also, I murdered your whatever that was while we were talking.
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) [Hooray formulaic combat!]
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) You're quite strong. But I have a future that I must change. And, for that future... I'll defeat the Champion and become unbeatable, unlike any other!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) So what, you're gonna be the very best, like no one ever was? To catch them is your quest, to train them is your cause?
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) I'll make all Trainers free their Pokemon!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) You seem to have a very loose grasp of our legal system- that is very much not in the power of the Champion to do.
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) Just try and stop me! If you want to be together with Pokemon, your only hope is to collect the Badges from each area and head for the Pokemon League! Try and stop me, if you dare!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I... that's a very odd thing to say- shouldn't you be discouraging pursuit?
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) If your conviction is not strong enough, you will never be able to defeat me.*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...sweet Mew, you WANT me to stop you! Who put you up to this!?! Was it Unovan Idol? Where are the cameras!?! I'M SORRY I HAVEN'T ENGAGED IN DEATH SPORTS LATELY, I'VE BEEN BUSY PLAYING DRES- um, SPORTS. MANLY MANLY SPORTS.
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) I'll just be going now.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Wait! What's to prevent me from stopping you here and now while your Pokemon are all fainted?
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) Look! A Kanto Pokemon!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) WHERE! IS IT A NIDORAN!?! I SAW IT FIRST IT'S MINE! ...he ran away, didn't he. Dammit.
The Amusement Park doesn't appear to have any other points of interest (other than the Gym,) and Mew knows Gustave isn't leveled enough to take on that challenge. No, first I'll need to explore the other side routes, maybe fill out my Pokemon, and of course, loot the hell out of everything. Pointless side-trips ho!
NEXT TIME: Field Trip
Suggestions, Comments, Criticism welcome as always.
Spoiler: Routes Visited (click to show/hide)
Post by: Urist Imiknorris on November 08, 2011, 03:12:52 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/5r8nY.png)
New Magicka DLC revealed.
Post by: Boksi on November 08, 2011, 03:36:22 pm
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Furtuka on November 08, 2011, 04:13:11 pm
So I found out that there's a Pokémon named Jellicent in this game. It's notable for one thing:Spoiler (click to show/hide)
They also eat souls! :D
Post by: Bluerobin on November 08, 2011, 04:47:11 pm
Post by: Burnt Pies on November 08, 2011, 06:47:03 pm
Post by: Furtuka on November 08, 2011, 06:49:14 pm
Or those who are fortunate enough to run into a Dusknoir
Post by: monk12 on November 08, 2011, 09:05:24 pm
The Pokemon universe must not have much of a population in heaven/hell/whatever afterlife given the number of Pokemon that EAT SOULS.
Not to mention the Pokemon that are (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Yamask#Pok.C3.A9dex_entries_2) souls.
Post by: Furtuka on November 08, 2011, 10:23:22 pm
Post by: Galick on November 08, 2011, 10:30:52 pm
Also: If you get a ghost type pokemon, you MUST name it after one of the ghostbusters. Or their pet slime thing ghost (god I suck at references)
Post by: GlyphGryph on November 08, 2011, 10:33:55 pm
Post by: monk12 on November 08, 2011, 10:40:21 pm
Slimer.
Not a particularly memorable name, is it :P
Post by: O11O1 on November 10, 2011, 08:24:53 pm
Post by: MantisMan on November 12, 2011, 11:51:25 pm
I remember playing pokemon stadium on the N64. The minigames were pretty kickass. Especially the lickitung one. I still get the music from that stuck in my head every now and then.
Post by: stabbymcstabstab on November 13, 2011, 10:01:08 pm
Post by: monk12 on November 13, 2011, 11:51:42 pm
PART XVII: Gotta Catch'm All!
(http://i.imgur.com/DZxIm.png)
This continent still looks weird to me
As you can see, Nimbasa City is at a fork in my path- to the West lies Route 5, and to the East is Route 16. My plan is to sneak around each route until I find a Pokemon, then get the n00bs up to speed before I start doing some serious grinding in preparation for Nimbasa City Gym. Route 5 is positively lousy with trainers and NPC's, but I manage to sneak around most of them and hit a patch of tall grass.This continent still looks weird to me
(http://i.imgur.com/1iGbY.png) *Wild Gothita Appeared!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) SWEET MEW KILL IT WITH PINK! *Heal Ball*
(http://i.imgur.com/1mSlZ.png)
Oh god those ribbons are FEELERS!?!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) So, um, welcome to the team, Miho (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Megatokyo).Oh god those ribbons are FEELERS!?!
(http://i.imgur.com/1iGbY.png) [...]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...yeah, so, we've got stuff to do, so if you'd get back in your pokeball...
(http://i.imgur.com/1iGbY.png) [...]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) AUGH STOP STARING AT ME!
(http://i.imgur.com/1iGbY.png) [...]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Hey! Get out of my pack! Stop futzing with the TM's before you-
(http://i.imgur.com/1iGbY.png) *Miho learned Attract!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) *shudder*
Miho is a psychic type (yay!) with a Timid Nature, but she's Strong-Willed. Her ability: Frisk- the Pokemon can check a foe's held item. She knows Fake Tears, which lowers opponent Special Defense, and Psybeam which is a good move, especially in conjunction with Fake Tears.
Gothita is FAR AND AWAY the creepiest Pokemon I've encountered thus far. Let's take it a step at a time, shall we? It's an Elegant Gothic Lolita (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ElegantGothicLolita) Pokemon (which blows Jynx right out of the water in the "creepy anthropomorphic Pokemon" contest, believe you me.) They frisk their opponents in battle. We know from its learnset that it specializes in faking sorrow and vulnerability before RAPING YOUR MIND. They are always staring at something, to the point where it is described as the Fixation Pokemon. In short, Gothita is the creepy stalker Pokemon- treat her well and she'll destroy your mind, ignore her and she'll follow you for all eternity.
I carefully extricate myself from Route 5 without fighting anyone else, and head off towards Route 16.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Wow! It's special guest Bruce Lee (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BruceLee)! I thought you were dead!
(http://i.imgur.com/Hz1uJ.png) Death is no boundary to the pure of heart!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Gee, Mr. Lee, my Pokemon sure do suck. Especially Urkel.
(http://i.imgur.com/j92V1.png) [Hey!]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Surely a world-renowned martial artist such as yourself has some useful advice for our training!
(http://i.imgur.com/Hz1uJ.png) You must clear your mind of whimsy. Learn to sway like the ginkgo flower. Also, take this MACHO BRACE.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Golly! Thanks, Mr. Lee!
(http://i.imgur.com/Hz1uJ.png) You are welcome. Now, I must depart- my planet needs me.
The Macho Brace is a held item that increases the Effort Values a Pokemon receives in combat, at the cost of halving its speed. In other words, it makes them level up with better stats than they would have otherwise had. I give it to Urkel (who has a move that deals more damage if it hits last anyway,) and his Amulet Coin to Miho. With that, I sneak to the grass on Route 16 and before long...
(http://i.imgur.com/4dhqF.png) *Wild Trubbish Appeared!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...is that a walking Garbage Bag?
(http://i.imgur.com/GkInj.png)
Nope, it's a broken garbage bag.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Well, Oscar (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SesameStreet), I guess you've filled out the team. So that's something.Nope, it's a broken garbage bag.
Oscar is a pure Poison-type, with a Hasty nature and somewhat stubborn. His Ability: Stench- may cause opponents to flinch. He'll stick around the party for a while, if only because he doesn't have a terrible Defense stat
Gothita is horrifying, but Trubbish is just kinda dumb. Having the poison type Pokemon being the detritus of humanity is nothing new, but whereas in Generation I they were the result of industrial runoff and air pollution, Trubbish is the result of buying shitty garbage bags in suburbia. His stench can put you to sleep for a week, though none of his moves reflect this odd ability. He's twice the height of Gothita, but it's hard to take him seriously since he could be savaged by a wild raccoon. He'll get replaced sooner or later, if only because a better Pokemon will take his place. It can't get much worse than this, right? ...right?
Well, with a full party it's time to go finish up some exploration. Back to the Desert Resort!
(http://i.imgur.com/FNX4f.png)
"Nicer than the average desert"* my ass!
"Nicer than the average desert"* my ass!
As you can see, the Desert Resort isn't so much a resort as it is a stormy, sandy hellhole full of vicious wild animals and Pokemon trainers. Which, given the setting, probably qualifies as a resort. In any event, there is much battling, cool stuff lying on the ground, so on and so forth. Bread and butter of the franchise, really. The only item of note is Soft Sand, a held item that boosts Ground type moves- Gustave gets it, for reasons that should be obvious heading into a Lightning Gym.
Interestingly enough, I find another sub-area of the Desert Resort- Relic Castle.
(http://i.imgur.com/QiNqQ.png) It is said that long ago, these ruins were the home of civilization for people and Pokemon.* They are haunted to this very day!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) A haunted castle? Jinkies!
(http://i.imgur.com/QiNqQ.png) The unique wildlife has also lead to Relic Castle being classified as its own separate game preserve, wholly segregate from the Desert Resort proper.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Wait, this is its own area? And it has Pokemon!?! NICE.
(http://i.imgur.com/MD4lF.png) *WILD YAMASK APPEARED!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Huh. Well, ghosts are cool, I guess.
(http://i.imgur.com/0hJ5m.png)
Oh...oh god
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) And I thought Gothita was unsettling. Well, glad to have you aboard, Slim (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Ghostbusters)-Oh...oh god
(http://i.imgur.com/MD4lF.png) I have a name, you know.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Merciful Mew, you can talk!
(http://i.imgur.com/MD4lF.png) You can hear me!?! Bully!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I don't understand, this makes no sense- Pokemon can't talk!
(http://i.imgur.com/MD4lF.png) Didn't you listen to your Pokedex, boy? I used to human, hale and hearty as yourself! Why wouldn't I know how to speak?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I... do you even have vocal cords?
(http://i.imgur.com/MD4lF.png) It takes more than that to stop a bull moose!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...who are you?
(http://i.imgur.com/MD4lF.png) Haven't you guessed? I'm Theodore friggin' Roosevelt (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheodoreRoosevelt)
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Teddy!
(http://i.imgur.com/MD4lF.png) NO! Not Teddy, T.R! I DETEST that nickname!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Oscar! Get in the box- this spot is reserved for Teddy! You too, Miho!
(http://i.imgur.com/4dhqF.png) [Everybody thinks I'm garbage.]
(http://i.imgur.com/1iGbY.png) [...]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) BEGONE!
Teddy, Ghost, Quiet nature, somewhat stubborn. Ability- Mummy- contact with this Pokemon spreads this ability. In essence, his ability is to erase the abilities of other Pokemon, though it IS contagious and therefore prone to backfire. Shit speed and attack, but good defense (better than Oscar, as good as Urkel for all Urkel is 8 levels his senior.) And of course, being a Ghost makes him immune to normal/fighting attacks. His moves aren't exciting, but maybe they will be?
But yeah, Yamask. Apparently, when you die in the Pokemon world, there is at least a CHANCE that you'll come back as a Pokemon so that you can spend your afterlife engaging in death sports for the amusement of twelve year olds. And at night, you can crawl back into your Pokeball, and look at the mask that used to be your face, and remember. For all eternity. Gothita is creepy, but Yamask has the ability to inspire existential crises in even the most hardened adventurer.
(http://i.imgur.com/QiNqQ.png) One more thing- I can't carry both of these fossils out of here by myself! Would you like one?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) You're just going to give me the remains of a creature from before the dawn of history?
(http://i.imgur.com/QiNqQ.png) What, do you want to fight me first?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...yeah, kinda.
(http://i.imgur.com/QiNqQ.png) Well, too bad- this isn't Mount Moon, you know. Now pick one.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Fine, I guess I'll take the Cover Fossil.
(http://i.imgur.com/QiNqQ.png) Thank you!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...you're welcome?
Apart from an Elixer and a few more trainers, there isn't much more that can be done in Relic Castle. The lower levels are blocked off by workers clearing out sand- presumably I'll be able to get through once the plot advances to a certain point. I'll remember to check back in later. For now, it's time to head back to Route 16 and finish up everything there.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Oooh, the
(http://i.imgur.com/4dhqF.png) *Wild Trubbish Appeared!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Go, Gustave! Get some levels under your belt- I want you evolved when we take on the Gym!
(http://i.imgur.com/1iGbY.png) [...]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Wh- Miho? Why aren't you in the Box? ...WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH GUSTAVE!?!
***MEANWHILE, IN LOSTLORN FOREST***
(http://i.imgur.com/mB7Vo.png) Ha-HA! Excellent! Unlike all my other "take over the world quick" schemes, this one is SURE to give me the world! And quick, too!
(http://i.imgur.com/GPcAg.png) Not so fast, Lord Liepard!
(http://i.imgur.com/mB7Vo.png) Oh, Secret Agent Servine, how timely of you! Behold, my latest creation- the Time and Space Displacement Device! Unlike most teleporters, which only transfer you through space, MY device will send you through TIME as well! Once I step onto the platform, I'll be able to rewrite history to suit MY needs! Erase each and every indignity you've inflicted upon me! And there's not a thing you can do about it!
(http://i.imgur.com/GPcAg.png) There's one thing you haven't planned for, Liepard- the psychic powers of creepy goth Lolis!
(http://i.imgur.com/mB7Vo.png) Eh? What? You are speaking nonsense, Servine- all this globetrotting must have gone to yo-
(http://i.imgur.com/QWCt3.png) *BZZZZZZZAAP* OH MEW WHERE AM I!?!
(http://i.imgur.com/mB7Vo.png) What is this!?! Identify yourself! How did you get on my TaSDD!?!
(http://i.imgur.com/GPcAg.png) That, my fine feline friend, is a friend of mine I've yet to meet, safely pulled from his hyperspatial journey to rest here! A clever bit of sabotage on my part not only allowed my to redirect his destination at the precisely right instant, but also sow the seeds of your destruction!
(http://i.imgur.com/QWCt3.png) What?
(http://i.imgur.com/mB7Vo.png) WHAT!?! In order to do what you're proposing, you would have had to know the exact moment of his journey, literally a matter of thousandths of a second, AND you'd have to know exactly the quantum frequencies my device operates on, a problem I myself did not solve until scant hours ago! There is no way you could have known about this beforehand!
(http://i.imgur.com/GPcAg.png) Gustave! Take this recorder with you! It will explain everything- don't worry, Monk will find you safe in your Box, none the wiser!
(http://i.imgur.com/QWCt3.png) I suppose I can do that, but...
(http://i.imgur.com/GPcAg.png) Computer! Beta-Kerotene-Zapdos Override protocol! Activate TaSDD, coordinates 8467.131.08132T-2W!
(http://i.imgur.com/QWCt3.png) *BZZZZZZZAAP*
(http://i.imgur.com/mB7Vo.png) I alter those protocols on a daily basis! This is bullshit!
(http://i.imgur.com/GPcAg.png) Liepard, you old fool- do you not even realize the implications of your own invention? That recorder was active the entire time, archiving and time-stamping everything that occurred here today: Gustave's arrival, the access codes, the frequencies. All of that information is now two weeks in the past, along with Gustave, in the very heart of M10's munitions dump! Information your "assistant" will use to subtly alter your device for our purposes!
(http://i.imgur.com/MlnMG.png) Secret Agent Drilbur, reporting for duty!
(http://i.imgur.com/mB7Vo.png) Blast! I should have known he was a mole! But it's never too late, when you have a time machine! I'll just go back to... did you say munitions dump?
(http://i.imgur.com/GPcAg.png) That's right. Centrally located in the dynamite storage bay.
(http://i.imgur.com/mB7Vo.png) You fool! Do you know what you have done!?! The Time and Space Displacement Device is even now hurtling Gustave's mass in extremely agitated nitro glycerin towards this very room! Everything will be destroyed!
(http://i.imgur.com/GPcAg.png) Then I suppose we'd better start running, eh Liepard? As they say, a stitch in time saves nine... lives.
(http://i.imgur.com/mB7Vo.png) Curse you Secret Agent Servine! I'll have my revenge yet!
***MEANWHILE, ON ROUTE SIXTEEN***
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Alright, just so we're clear- you bring Gustave back from wherever you sent him, and I let you back in the main party, yes?
(http://i.imgur.com/1iGbY.png) [...]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Dammit Miho, if I don't have a ground type for this next Gym everyone is going to die! Can't you understand that?
(http://i.imgur.com/QWCt3.png) [Hey boss.]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Gustave! You were behind that tree the entire time! Thank goodness.
(http://i.imgur.com/1iGbY.png) [......]
(http://i.imgur.com/QWCt3.png) [That's right, I'm back. Pull that shit on me again and I'll introduce you to some friends I made while I was gone- I'm not part Dark type for no reason, capish?]
(http://i.imgur.com/1iGbY.png) [...]
(http://i.imgur.com/QWCt3.png) [I'll take that as a yes.]
Route 16 has the expected mishmash of trainers and random items- some of them are only accessible when I teach Urkel Strength in order to move a boulder. More excitingly, although I cannot progress further eastward due to a Broken Bridge (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BrokenBridge), but off to the north there is another area- Lostlorn Forest!
(http://i.imgur.com/IFVa4.png) *Wild Tranquill Appeared!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Aw dang, it's Pidove's evolution. I suppose he's worth more as an emergency Fly backup than as raw XP, though.
(http://i.imgur.com/I7xGU.png)
Yep, still a generic normal/flyer
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Get in the Box, Himmler (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ThoseWackyNazis).Yep, still a generic normal/flyer
(http://i.imgur.com/IFVa4.png) [Don't you want to see my sta-]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) THE BOX, I SAY!
A bit further ahead, I hit the only feature of note in Lostlorn Forest (well, the only feature I can access without swimming up a waterfall, anyway,) - an RV.
(http://i.imgur.com/ClrJK.png) I've been around the world, I've loved a million girls-
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) You don't say.
(http://i.imgur.com/ClrJK.png) but the woman who lives here seems to think living quietly by herself is important.*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) What? She doesn't feel the need to share personal information about herself with Passersby (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Passerby_Analytics_HQ), or have those passersby share useless tidbits of their lives with her, or have random twelve-year-olds burst into her house? She must be a witch!
(http://i.imgur.com/Otkfb.png) ...
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) A WITCH!
But really, that's about it for random other places I can go. Broken bridges (both literal and figurative) keep me from exploring further, and I've found every item worth finding in range (and several not worth the finding!) There's only one thing left to do- return to Nimbasa City Gym, and face... John Madden. Oh, and Elesa the Electric something-or-other, too, I guess.
NEXT TIME: Elesa
Suggestions, Comments, Criticism welcome as always.
Spoiler: Routes Visited (click to show/hide)
Post by: Furtuka on November 13, 2011, 11:57:30 pm
Post by: monk12 on November 14, 2011, 12:08:38 am
Post by: Remalle on November 14, 2011, 02:45:11 am
Post by: Furtuka on November 14, 2011, 03:47:43 am
Post by: shadenight123 on November 14, 2011, 05:44:05 am
funny play however!
especially the creepy lolita.
she will mind rape you when you sleep!
Post by: Darvi on November 14, 2011, 09:04:45 am
Post by: Bluerobin on November 14, 2011, 10:31:08 am
Your new poison type is garbage, to be blunt.Ha.
Great as always monk! I'm actually intrigued with the secret agent storyline now, too, even though I wasn't really before.
Post by: monk12 on November 14, 2011, 11:21:30 am
Your new poison type is garbage, to be blunt.
(http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/073/2/9/trubbish_by_pettyartist-d3bn0h5.jpg)
Courtesy of Pettyartist, who has done some quite entertaining Nuzlockes of her own on the official forum.
Post by: Bluerobin on November 14, 2011, 12:43:21 pm
Post by: monk12 on November 14, 2011, 12:59:12 pm
There now I've entertained you for a week or two, I don't have to update for another month :P
Post by: Galick on November 14, 2011, 01:56:27 pm
Seriously, gothic lolita pokemon, a GHOST OF A HUMAN BEING WHO WAS TEDDY ROOSEVELT, and not just a random ruin but a fucking CASTLE.
God damn, I need to get this thing.
Also: Gothia's evolutions get even MORE unsettling, Monk. Be warned.
Post by: Bluerobin on November 14, 2011, 07:56:06 pm
I refer to the Nuzlocke Forums (http://s7.zetaboards.com/Nuzlocke_Forum/index/) of which Pettyartist (http://s7.zetaboards.com/Nuzlocke_Forum/topic/8383334/1/) is a member- there's some other good runs there, too.oooooooo yay
There now I've entertained you for a week or two, I don't have to update for another month :POh no!
Post by: UltraValican on November 14, 2011, 08:10:36 pm
We must weigh her with a psyduck!
Post by: Furtuka on November 14, 2011, 08:16:49 pm
Post by: UltraValican on November 14, 2011, 08:19:36 pm
She'sShe weighs the same as the psyduck! That means she floats! She's a Witch! BURN HER!178.8lbs43.2. Psyduck is 43.2lbs
Post by: Cerol Lenslens on November 19, 2011, 02:16:29 pm
Spent my free time for the last couple of days reading this from the beginning, and am now posting to watch. :P
Post by: Untouchable on November 23, 2011, 10:17:50 am
Post by: Haika on December 01, 2011, 02:27:36 am
Oh wait, did I push this back onto the first page, my bad.
>.> *continues to hum waiting for the next update*
Post by: monk12 on December 01, 2011, 03:39:23 pm
There now I've entertained you for a week or two, I don't have to update for another month :POh no!
I didn't intend that to be literal, but then again, here we are :P
I'm still chipping away at it, Elena didn't give me a lot to work with. I hate putting out something that's just a dry recap of what happened, especially given how happy I was with the previous update, but my entertainment additions have been alternately unfunny and dumb. But hey, what're the odds I end up hating every single draft between now and the end of all time? Which I guess is next year? STAY TUNED TO FIND OUT
Post by: monk12 on December 08, 2011, 06:19:02 pm
PART XIX: Elesa
Music for the evening has been provided by... well, I don't actually know, nor do I care to know. In fact, maybe you'd be better off humming tunelessly to yourself instead of listening to this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMthc8KSmHc&feature=related). And for the love of Mew don't watch it (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SchmuckBait)!
(http://i.imgur.com/30CnN.png)
Plenty of Elesa-centric smut, precious few Gym shots. The things I do for this LP
(http://i.imgur.com/CSSsd.png) Nimbasa's Pokemon Gym is in the amusement park! No doubt it has a surprising gimmick.*Plenty of Elesa-centric smut, precious few Gym shots. The things I do for this LP
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Well, first I went to an operational restaurant where I saw John Madden eat his weight in turkey legs, then I went to a museum full of priceless artifacts that was subsequently raided by Team Plasma, and the last Gym I was in heavily featured clowns, honey, and the artwork of a madman. They'll be hard pressed to surprise me here.
(http://i.imgur.com/44VoA.png)
This, but with more neon
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...not the first time I've been wrong, I'll admit.This, but with more neon
(http://i.imgur.com/amOj8.png) How about it? I can see you're surprised! Would you ever have guessed that this Gym is a roller coaster? You can change where the car goes! Sometimes you continue by riding the cars of opponents you defeat. That's how you aim for the Gym Leader.*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I have to ride a roller coaster in circles to get to the Leader? Isn't that going to make backtracking a bitch?
(http://i.imgur.com/amOj8.png) Yes. Yes it is.
(http://i.imgur.com/QWCt3.png) [Good thing we won't need to backtrack much]
(http://i.imgur.com/UqfjZ.png) Another challenger? How trite.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Sweet Mew, this Gym is full of annoying, wealthy hangers-on with no place better to be!
(http://i.imgur.com/UqfjZ.png) A Ground type? Clearly you don't know how things are done here.
(http://i.imgur.com/kTOm9.png) [Ha! Air superiority, bitches!]
(http://i.imgur.com/QWCt3.png) [Electric/Flying, huh? Cute. Unfortunately for you, while you may be immune to Ground type moves, you are not immune to me being a crocodile] *CRUNCH*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Nice work, Gustave. We'll be through this rabble in no time.
(http://i.imgur.com/mPVqS.png) *GUSTAVE HAS EVOLVED INTO KROKOROK!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) No time at all.
It really is as easy as that- there isn't anything in this Gym Gustave can't drop in a hit or two. A Super Potion here or there is all we need to rip straight through the entire Gym.
Of course, ripping through the Gym itself is somewhat tedious and roundabout. Each time you get on the roller coaster, it takes you to a new platform, where normally you have to battle a trainer in order to access a button in order to change the path of the roller coaster. What kind of coaster is built to change tracks in mid-run, I do not know. It isn't even a roller coaster so much as it is a maglev (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maglev). It's fast and sparkly and all, but most roller coasters don't make multiple stops in the middle of the ride.
This may be a good time to- that's right! Compare and contrast with Generation One!
(http://i.imgur.com/8FZ71.png)
Bitches love electricity
That cocky bastard up there is Lt. Surge, leader of the Vermilion City Gym. Yes, Lieutenant Surge- he has an active rank in the military. Like Elesa, he uses Electric-type Pokemon. But, whereas Elesa uses hers to illuminate Poke-Vegas, Surge used his to fight a goddam war. This guy's job was to run into a battlefield full of dragons and dinosaurs and ghosts and all kinds of horrible things, and electrocute them until they died. And this is war we're talking about, not battling- he probably electrocuted the trainers, too. He still wears his fatigues every day, just in case he needs to form a guerilla resistance movement and doesn't have time to go home and get his war pants.
A friend of mine once asked me what happened to all the Gyrados rampaging in the Lake of Rage in Generation II- I told him they all flew over to Kanto where Surge murdered their shit. And you know what else? Surge is American, which given the way the Pokeverse has developed means that he was really Unovan- He went to war to kick Kanto Ass, discovered that Pikachu is way cooler than anything back home and decided to stay. But he didn't relinquish his military rank- the way I figure, when he refused to come home the Unovans just made him a one-man occupation force. And it worked. It's probably worth noting that Vermilion had no Rocket problem in Gen I- this means it joins Fushia City (the one run by a NINJA,) Pallet Town (the starting town,) and Pewter City (The first Gym, and even then you hit Rocket in the segment immediately following) as the only cities in Kanto free of the influence of Team Rocket.
Further, he was the third Gym Leader in Generation I, and was the first Gym to have a gimmick. First, his Gym was stocked with his old war buddies and heavy metal musicians, because nobody else on the continent is as Metal as Surge (Jasmine notwithstanding.) Second, not only is Surge Axe-Crazy, he's also regular crazy too! Paranoia, to be specific- Surge filled his Gym with garbage cans, and hid switches in them. EVERY LAST ONE. To open the doors to face Surge himself, you had to root through the trash and flick a switch- if it was the right switch, you then had to pick the garbage can with the correct second switch in the sequence. Failure means that the entire web of circuitry reset itself, and you had to start over from dumpster one. I imagine Surge spends his days reliving the atrocities of war, curled up in the dark, so by the time a Trainer manages to solve his stupid puzzle and open the door he's in a nice, murderous frenzy.
Then there's Elesa.
(http://i.imgur.com/CmDzg.png)
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Whereas Surge is a battle-hardened warrior, Elesa is a supermodel. One would think that being an Electric type user would encourage you to wear more clothes, not less, but here we are. Looking at it, it appears that she is wearing a long pair of pantyhose, a black corset and bra, and a yellow shirt with a massive hole in the front- this is the outfit that inspires fear in all her challengers! Just replace "fear" with "lust" and "challengers" with "twelve year old boys," which now that I've typed it out makes me suspect Elesa may be some kind of sexual predator. I've got no reason to think she isn't a supermodel- she certainly has the anorexia for the job. She looks like a honey bee made out of twigs, an impression that isn't helped by the... I'm gonna guess headphones? that she's wearing. Again, I'm not sure why an Electric type user would have extremely long conductive materials leading directly to her brain, but here we are.
And whereas Surge's Gym had grunge rockers and grognards, Elesa has pasty white rich people. Spray-tan the boys orange and you'd think you were in a Pokemon-themed episode of Jersey Shore. And instead of having a complicated security system to earn your Gym Battle, her gimmick is a remarkably linear (albeit pretty) train ride. You are literally on rails for this segment. And finally, while Vermilion is free of criminal syndicates, the very King of Team Plasma enjoys riding the Ferris Wheel RIGHT OUTSIDE the Gym. This should probably show how effective Elesa is as a trainer.
Anywho, after much circling and spinning over every damn inch of the Gym, I am finally deposited at Elesa's platform.
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) Did the fantastic speed leave you dizzy? My beloved Pokemon will be the next one to make your head spin!*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) What, no preamble?
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) What do you want? I just want this to be over so I can get back to the fun parts of my job.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Wait, you're a Gym Leader... but you don't enjoy battling?
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) Of course not! It's inhumane what some people do to their Pokemon.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I can understand that- I've been to the Playhouse.
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) I've long been in favor of guaranteeing more rights for Pokemon.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Wait a minute... that sounds like Team Plasma talk!
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) Team Plasma isn't all bad- sure, they're extremist nutjobs who should never be in a position of power, but with any luck their actions will make it easier for moderates such as myself.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Or more likely, their incompetency will cause widespread public backlash against you!
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) Perhaps, but I doubt it. They may be going about it the wrong way, but at least they're raising public consciousness about the issue- you can't convince anyone of anything if they haven't at least conceived of the notion beforehand.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) You're pretty smart, for a supermodel.
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) And you're kind of an ass for a twelve year old- now let's get this thing over with.
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Hello there, Pokemon fans, and welcome to the latest edition of Unovan Idol!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Oh Mew, not again.
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Monk comes to us with a full team tonight- but no member is more important than Gustave, a level 30 Krokorok! This powerful Pokemon figures to see the most field time tonight!
(http://i.imgur.com/mPVqS.png) [Let's rumble, ladies]
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) Go, Emolga!
(http://i.imgur.com/kTOm9.png) *Pursuit*
(http://i.imgur.com/mPVqS.png) *CRUNCH* *CRUNCH*
(http://i.imgur.com/kTOm9.png) x.x
(http://i.imgur.com/mPVqS.png) [Oh yeah!]
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Monk is taking advantage of Gustave's innate ability- Moxie! Every time Gustave faints an opponent, his Attack rises!
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) Go, Emolga!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) What, another one? Good grief, you only have 3 Pokemon to begin with!
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) Hey, it isn't easy to find electric Pokemon on this continent!
(http://i.imgur.com/mPVqS.png) *CRUNCH* *CRUNCH* [Moxie, baby!]
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) Then face my most powerful Pokemon- Zebstrika!
(http://i.imgur.com/qW3py.png) [End of the line, champ]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Seriously, an evolved Blitzle? Come on, I could have one of those by now if I was allowed to catch more than one Pokemon on a route! Hell, this is basically the team everyone else in here uses!
(http://i.imgur.com/mPVqS.png) *Dig*
(http://i.imgur.com/qW3py.png) *OHKO!*
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) And that does it! Monk has handily dismantled Elesa and gained his fourth Gym badge! He is now halfway through the Pokemon League Challenge, but the journey will only get tougher from here on out! Can Monk endure? Find out NEXT TIME, here on Unovan Idol!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Wow, you MUST be in cahoots with Team Plasma- only they could lose this badly.
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) Very funny, smart guy. Here's your reward.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...this isn't even as much as what I made from beating up on Lucius Failfoy back there!
(http://i.imgur.com/UqfjZ.png) Hey! It's MALfoy, you bloody twit!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I KNOW WHAT I SAID!
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) Fine, take this TM of mine- it's Volt Switch, my signature move. It not only deals damage, but also allows the user to switch out.
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Aren't you forgetting something?
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) I was getting there! Here, your Bolt Badge.
(http://i.imgur.com/1CPT0.png)
Rocket Zapdos, I choose you!
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Excellent- now, on to Driftveil City!(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) You're going to Driftveil City next? Of course- there is a Pokemon Gym there, after all. Oh... I bet you won't be able to get there. You know what? I'll fix it so you can cross. Wait for me on Route 5.*
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) Well that's... unexpectedly generous. What's the catch?
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) No catch- you need to get to Drifveil, and I'm the only one who can get Clay to lower the drawbridge. The faster I get you out of my city, the better, so far as I'm concerned. Besides, what are you gonna do instead, swim across?
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) I DO have a Water-Type Pokemon...
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [I am not towing you across a river because you are too lazy to walk]
(http://i.imgur.com/3OVdH.png) ...he doesn't seem enthused. I suppose I'll take you up on your offer. Honestly I'm not entirely sure he knows how to swim
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) Good! I'll see you on Route 5.
NEXT TIME: Rack'n Frak'n Plasma!
Suggestions, Comments, Criticism welcome as always.
Spoiler: Routes Visited (click to show/hide)
Post by: USEC_OFFICER on December 08, 2011, 06:45:41 pm
EDIT: common belief holds that she is where headphones, and that the black things seem to be the same wires that you use to connect electric guitars to their amplifiers. Why she would have them in the first place, let alone two of the things, is not explained. My theory? They look
Post by: ArKFallen on December 08, 2011, 06:46:49 pm
... Sorry for the pun.
And is it just me or are her hands to small for her head?
Post by: Cerol Lenslens on December 09, 2011, 05:17:21 am
Including the ones from the day care.
Yes, she's apparently notably thinner than 10-year-old children!
Post by: Meta on December 09, 2011, 09:41:17 am
And we need moar Secret Agent
Post by: Ultimuh on December 09, 2011, 10:18:32 am
Post by: monk12 on December 09, 2011, 12:37:55 pm
Wait, which of the two versions is this again?
This one is Pokemon Black.
And yeah, her head seems a little large but I think that's just because the rest of her is disproportionately skinny.
Post by: Ultimuh on December 09, 2011, 12:46:47 pm
Wait, which of the two versions is this again?
This one is Pokemon Black.
The perfect one if you
Spoiler: Oops, spoiler! (click to show/hide)
Post by: SirAaronIII on December 11, 2011, 01:43:51 am
Post by: UltraValican on December 11, 2011, 10:05:39 am
The perfect one if youSpoiler: Oops, spoiler! (click to show/hide)
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: monk12 on December 24, 2011, 09:32:24 pm
Spoiler: Holiday Update (click to show/hide)
A happy Yuletide to you all, and no this isn't dead :P
Post by: TheMasterTurtle on December 28, 2011, 10:33:13 pm
Post by: stabbymcstabstab on December 29, 2011, 06:19:43 pm
Post by: zhagsten on January 05, 2012, 12:28:56 pm
I came here from the "Child Care" thread after hitting on a link of doom in the sig of the OP. I took time to register to reply because it's a fun story and it could be useful for other parts of the forums. But I have a few remarks after reading this thread.
First of all, the mention of Ralts as a poor pokémon and the mention of it being better in competitive gameplay : well that's really strange to hear because both Gallame and Gardevoir are really good in PvE and Gallame is particulary interresting in PvP. Alakzam isn't very pratical in PvE, especially in a Nuzlocke run because it requires a trade and it's fragile as glass. However in PvP it still have its place as a glass cannon, although choices are very limited (I don't believe it's reasonable to play it Calm Minder). Alakazam is high speed and high special attack. On the other hand, Gardevoir's awesome movepool is helped by its nice special defence, keeping a big special attack. There's a lot of ways to play a Gardevoir (support, sweeper, dual screener...). But it's not much played in PvP because Azelf does it better. Gallame's additional fight type helped him to have its place in PvP.
Secondly, on the topic of competitive gameplay denaturing the spirit of the game. I disagree profoundly. I understand the argument about min-maxing and diving into metagame to excerpt the best of pokémon, although it's a bit strange to hear that from a DF forum where everyone is discussing how-to's and modding to reach their evil schemes. However I will oppose it that competitive gameplay is what made me know ALL the pokémon far deeper than any PvE trainer. I know all their strength and flaws and that made me love the odd ones a lot more. Before that, Nidoran♂ was just a crappy pokémon along the road, after that I went on epic adventures with my Nidoking. Even if you don't PvP, trying to make a good team for Tower battles teaches you great things about all of them. And competitive gameplay is also about splitting them in tiers so you can have fun figuring out a good team of cute pokémon while some others just throw their legendary cosmos breaking deities against each other.
To go further, I'd say that the Anime series is the one denaturing Pokémon. They spend their time breaking the rules, and when they explain one, that's in order to break it even more blatantly the minute after. Remember how they explain the Focus Punch move fails if the pokémon is hit in the beginning of Gen4? Remember it because from this instant they will use it to counter the foe's attacks by hitting faster with it. Try to do that on your cardridge. Also, in the Anime series they are all admiring the most unpractical moves like Giga Impact or Hyper Beam, just like teenagers only looking at the big number in the "power" column when the constraints are very high. Attention span fail.
So guys, you can be aware of all the mechanisms, know what's best, and still not be a cold-hearted Paul.
Thirdly, about contests and super-contests... personally I love them. You can take the pokémon you want, the pokémon you love, and even if it won't be the champion beater you need for the badge, they have a chance in the contest. Again, you have to know your pokémon, give it good contest moves to shine, prepare poffins... and the rest is reflexes and a bit of luck. The Master level super-contests are a whole different difficulty and it's very achieving to have these badges.
The Pokéathlon is also really great. Some events are more difficult than other, but it's always fun to see how you can break records with "outsiders". I really like to spend time in these mini-games.
The musical on the contrary is really disappointing to me. You do good, you dress your pokémon like a tramp, you do your best or your worse... it's the same result. Nothing achieving behind, no goal either short- or long-term. It's sad.
Finally, about this LP : I like Nuzlocke, I like the sarcastic tone because Pokémon's world is often very absurd and that's funny to point it out. And I like the use of images, it's different from the usual Nuzlocke comics, but it works well. All in all, thank you for the fun! ;)
NB: When I read someone saying thanks to this story, he wouldn't have to spend 50h playing the game, I thought of the time he'll spend reading the forum and it made me laugh! :P
Post by: Furtuka on January 05, 2012, 05:02:50 pm
Post by: UltraValican on January 05, 2012, 06:23:02 pm
A comparison
(http://ts4.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1505484288831&id=f112fc9aec0791c0f88aad804bed7e1e&url=http%3a%2f%2fi49.photobucket.com%2falbums%2ff274%2fRissychan%2fFanarts%2fPokemon%2520Black%2520and%2520White%2f12847043_m.jpg)
Post by: Furtuka on January 05, 2012, 06:25:51 pm
. Personally I'm automatically in support of the current season of the anime just for giving Team Rocket a competence upgrade.
Post by: stabbymcstabstab on January 05, 2012, 06:30:43 pm
Post by: zhagsten on January 05, 2012, 07:35:22 pm
So you are saying is that you don't like the anime because it's battle strategies and behaviors don't match up perfectly with the game and doesn't portray any elements from the metagame within it?Not exactly. I like the anime for other reasons. But even if I can accept that in their battles they can ask their pokémon to dodge an attack, there are elements that are just smoked wtfbbq abuse, like using an attack to defend or overdramatization leading to a pokémon taking 4x super effective damage and still standing because it's depited as strong when even 20 levels of difference wouldn't suffice, another falling for x1/2 damage just because the trainer has to be shown in the beginning of the learning curve... sometimes that's too much.
Also, I /facepalm when I see Ash sending his Gliscor against an Ice type pokémon. Of course he's gonna attack the ice attack with a fire fang move to defend with an attack. I'm intrigued when Cynthia wins with her Garchomp for the wrong reason despite wasting a slot with Giga Impact when Garchomp is easily one of the most powerful non-legendary pokémon.
Now that said, they can do whatever they want in contests, the rules are totally different from the game, it's clear so I have nothing to say. I cheer Dawn, May and "Jessilina" because it's fun to see. BTW one of the reason I like the anime is that Team Rocket is actually touching when they do things with their hearts. <3 Jessie :D
Post by: Furtuka on January 05, 2012, 08:17:01 pm
Post by: zhagsten on January 05, 2012, 08:24:16 pm
Post by: Furtuka on January 05, 2012, 08:35:52 pm
Post by: monk12 on January 16, 2012, 03:24:04 pm
PART XX: Machinations
After indulging in my traditional post-Gym Pokecenter visit, I hasten to Route 5. Although somewhat suspicious of Elesa's motives, I can hardly pass up this opportunity to get to the next Gym.
(http://i.imgur.com/sv1Vl.jpg)
It's not like I have any way to swim across, right?
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Monk, stop!*It's not like I have any way to swim across, right?
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...oh crap. I should have known.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) You've got a Bolt Badge, I've got a Bolt Badge... Let's test who's stronger, you or me!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Are you going to do this after every Gym? Because if you do, that would make you much more predictable.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Probably not- that'd be what, 8 fights? I've got other things to do, you know.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) No you don't!
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Sure I do! I... uh, fight Bianca sometimes too? Hey, let's stop wasting time and get to the battle! Liepard, go!
(http://i.imgur.com/bQMtN.png) [Bring it.]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Let's see, who's first in line... oh no. Not-
(http://i.imgur.com/1iGbY.png) [...]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Psychic v Dark is not happening. Go, Urkel!
(http://i.imgur.com/j92V1.png) [Hellllllooooooo!]
(http://i.imgur.com/bQMtN.png) *Pursuit* *Pursuit* *Pursuit*
(http://i.imgur.com/j92V1.png) *Brick Break* *Brick Break*
(http://i.imgur.com/bQMtN.png) X.X K-O
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Blast! Finish him, Tranquill!
(http://i.imgur.com/IFVa4.png) [Coo-karoo!]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) You've gotten better at countertyping, Cheren. I don't have much response to that... Teddy, lock'm down!
(http://i.imgur.com/MD4lF.png) Bully!
(http://i.imgur.com/IFVa4.png) *Air Cutter*
(http://i.imgur.com/MD4lF.png) *Disable*
(http://i.imgur.com/IFVa4.png) [...Coo?]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Ha! His flying move is disabled, and your normal moves don't work against Ghost type!
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Yeah, but your Ghost moves don't affect him because he's part normal. Disability will wear off.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...well, shit. Well, his powerful move is on lockdown, and I think his Special is substandard. Finish it, Miho!
(http://i.imgur.com/1iGbY.png) [...]
(http://i.imgur.com/IFVa4.png) *Quick Attack* *Quick Attack* *Quick Attack*
(http://i.imgur.com/1iGbY.png) *PSYBEAM* *PSYBEAM*
(http://i.imgur.com/IFVa4.png) X.X K-O
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Hot damn, Miho, when did you get competent?
(http://i.imgur.com/1iGbY.png) [...]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...er, right then. Have a super potion.
(http://i.imgur.com/Bt9B5.png) *BITE* *Super Effective!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Gah! Why does the derp monkey know a decent move? Well, I know Servine is coming- Heinrich, get in there and get ready to bring the pain!
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) [Ja wohl!]
(http://i.imgur.com/Bt9B5.png) *Scald*
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) -50% HP
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Sweet Mew! Heinrich is useless, and the monkey is a beast? Has the world gone mad? Get in there Marvin, I'll put you up against that monkey any day of the week!
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [Fighting one monkey at the orders of another. Ironic.]
(http://i.imgur.com/Bt9B5.png) *Scald* *Scald* *Scald* *Scald* *Scald*
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) *Water Pulse* *Razor Shell* *Razor Shell* *Razor Shell* *Razor Shell* *Razor Shell*
(http://i.imgur.com/Bt9B5.png) X.X K-O
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Aw yeah, when in doubt, take the stats.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Servine! It's on you!
(http://i.imgur.com/XWF4s.png) [Sssertainly!]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Yech- Marvin v Grass is a no-go, Heinrich is still hurt, Gustave is at type disadvantage, Urkel and Miho have terrible Defense... only one thing for it, then! Teddy!
(http://i.imgur.com/MD4lF.png) A few rounds of fisticuffs against the heavyweight? No problem!
(http://i.imgur.com/XWF4s.png) *Leaf Tornado*
(http://i.imgur.com/MD4lF.png) *Disable*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Potions all around...
(http://i.imgur.com/XWF4s.png) *Mega Drain* *Leech Seed* *Growth*
(http://i.imgur.com/MD4lF.png) *Will-o-Wisp*
(http://i.imgur.com/XWF4s.png) *Leaf Tornado*
(http://i.imgur.com/MD4lF.png) *Disable*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Teddy can't deal enough damage to overcome Servine's lifegain, and Growth will eventually make him one-shot anything I've got...
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Monk, who are you talking to?
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) What, you've never heard anyone think out loud before?
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Well, yeah, but not this much, and not in the middle of a battle when that kind of thing telegraphs your moves.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) I... shut up! Heinrich, make the switch while he can't Tornado you!
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) [BLITZKRIEG!]
(http://i.imgur.com/XWF4s.png) *Mega Drain*
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) *Air Cutter* -Quick Claw- *Air Cutter*
(http://i.imgur.com/XWF4s.png) -Sitrus Berry- *Mega Drain* *Mega Drain*
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) [STAY DOWN] *Air Cutter* *Air Cutter* *Air Cutter*
(http://i.imgur.com/XWF4s.png) X.X K-O
(http://i.imgur.com/bGjrV.jpg)
Aw yeah, bitches
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) YES! Oh, that was satisfying- I think that was my best fight yet. I was all making smart switches and strategizin-Aw yeah, bitches
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Why? Why can't I beat you?*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Because I'm the best- around! Nothing's gonna ever keep me down! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jYcW1nEsGk&feature=related)
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) I'll beat you yet, I swear it!
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) Oh, you two are friends... That's nice, how you're helping each other get better by competing.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Helping me get better, anyway.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Yeah, you won, we get it. C'mon, Elesa, lower the drawbridge so I can get to Driftveil.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Yeah, I'm sick of this- wait. You're taking us both?
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) Well, you both defeated me, so it only seemed fair.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...sweet Mew! You knew we were both coming here! You know aspiring trainers can't turn down a random fight, and you knew we wouldn't be looking for such a strong opponent this close to Nimbasa! You were hoping we'd kill each other's Pokemon so we couldn't continue our League Challenge!
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) Actually, I was just hoping Cheren could kill your Pokemon- it's obvious he's been cheating right along.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) What!
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) What! It has not been obvious!
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) Yes it has, dear. You hackers always think you are more clever than you are. We aren't stupid, we just don't care.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Why!?! What do you have to gain from challengers making a mockery of our judicial system?
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) Oh, it isn't all as dramatic as you're making it out to be. In the unlikely event Cheren makes it through the Elite Four, fights the Champion and wins, we can invalidate his claim because of his cheating.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Oh yeah? What about me? I'm not cheating, and my matches are well publicized- you can't cover me up!
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) True- I just don't expect you to survive much longer. Are we going to the bridge, or not?
(http://i.imgur.com/N5pOt.png)
Route 5 is like this, with more trailers and hippies, less fashion sense
It's a somewhat frosty group that walks down Route 5 towards Driftveil Drawbridge, a mood completely at odds with the festival atmosphere. As we pass the various musicians, Elesa slows down, scanning the crowd.Route 5 is like this, with more trailers and hippies, less fashion sense
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Hey, what's the holdup?
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) There's someone here I think you should meet.
(http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) Oh! Why, if it isn't Elesa! Aren't festivals grand?*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Hey, I've met a lot of random people, but I'd like to move on now. Feels like I've been here for months.
(http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) Why the hurry? Life should be enjoyed!*
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Who is this man?*
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) This is Alder, the Unova region's Champion.*
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Champion!?! Why would the Champion be goofing off in a place like this?*
(http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) I heard that remark. You're quite a judgmental young person, are you not? For your information, I'm not goofing off, I'm on a voyage. I know every corner of Unova.*
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Um. I'm Cheren, from Nuvema Town. My goal as Trainer is to become Champion.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) And I am Monk- my father is Nuvema Town's Baron. I also seek the Championship.
(http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) Hm. Traveling with a goal in mind is a commendable thing. And what do you plan to do after becoming the Champion?*
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Well, for starters I plan to improve the lot of the common man- your policies, and the policies of your predecessors make it impossible for travel and trade to flourish, and people are at the mercy of their noble's whims.
(http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) I see. And you think the best way to change this is to take the League Challenge? So you can become Champion?
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) What else is there other than striving to be stronger? The strongest Trainer- that's the Champion.*
(http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) Hmm. Becoming stronger... Becoming stronger, you say... Is that alone enough of a goal? It's not that I'm trying to say your way of thinking is wrong... In my travels I've helped many people learn to love Pokemon. I think that's important too.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Really? That does not seem to mesh up with your actions at all.
(http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) If you play with those children, you might gain more of an understanding. Will you two have a Pokemon battle with those two? Hey you two, come here for a moment.*
(http://i.imgur.com/zIgo0.png) A double battle? Sure, we'll play!
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) ...Understood.* Let me heal your Pokemon, Monk- this'll be tough.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) You think? They're just children.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) And who's killed most of your Pokemon?
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...Understood. Let's do this!
(http://i.imgur.com/1iGbY.png)(http://i.imgur.com/bQMtN.png)
VS
(http://i.imgur.com/71G54.png)(http://i.imgur.com/71G54.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Herdier? Holy crap, they're level 23- these kids could make a go at beating Elesa! Well, maybe not, but still! Tell ya what, Cheren, you can take them on- I'll sit this one out with Teddy.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) But Teddy can't hurt them- they're normal, and he's a ghost!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) And they can't hurt him! Have fun, Cheren!
(http://i.imgur.com/MD4lF.png) I'll give'm something to worry about!
(http://i.imgur.com/71G54.png) *CRUNCH*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Oh bugger- so much for that strategy. Marvin, curbstomp them!
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [I'll show these punks who's bo-]
(http://i.imgur.com/71G54.png)(http://i.imgur.com/71G54.png) *Take Down* *Take Down*
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) 1 HP
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) SWEET MEW! Cheren, why aren't you doing something!
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Oh, I'm sorry, I thought you were sitting this one out?
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) If Urkel can get off one hit, I should be able to drop one of them, and then the battle's won.
(http://i.imgur.com/j92V1.png) [Alright, my time to sh-]
(http://i.imgur.com/71G54.png)(http://i.imgur.com/71G54.png) *Take Down* *Take Down*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) DAMN KIDS! Why don't you pick on the Liepard for a change?
(http://i.imgur.com/zIgo0.png) He isn't a threat.
(http://i.imgur.com/bQMtN.png) [hurrr!] *Pursuit*
(http://i.imgur.com/zIgo0.png) Besides, you're kindof a dick.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...I've got enough potions, I can wait for you to run out of PP.
(http://i.imgur.com/zIgo0.png) We'll crit eventually.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) I HATE EVERYTHING.
(http://i.imgur.com/71G54.png) *Helping Hand*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Finally, an opening!
(http://i.imgur.com/j92V1.png) *Brick Break* *Brick Break*
(http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) Nicely done, kids! You didn't win, but that was a good battle. Your Pokemon looked like they were having fun.*
(http://i.imgur.com/zIgo0.png) Are... are they dead?
(http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) What do I look like, a doctor? Go to a Pokecenter or something, I don't know. Come on, guys, we're done here.
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Yes sir, Champion sir!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) What? You were recording this whole thing?
(http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) Naturally- I just wanted footage of you beating up on a couple of preschoolers. Thanks for acting like a jerk, that was an unexpected bonus. The "I Hate Everything" soundbyte in particular will get some mileage.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) So that "houlier than thou" routine was just an act?
(http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) I thought you were the smart one. You may be noble, Cheren, but you're a known cheater. Monk may be legit, but after my PR guys are through the common man won't brake if they see him crossing the street. Y'know, assuming they could afford cars.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) You're a right bastard, you know that?
(http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) Yes, yes, boo hoo. Listen, I've got a secretary who needs bangin, so I've got to go. Toodles!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...toodles?
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) Let's roll- Driftveil Bridge is just ahead.*
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) The Champion is the strongest of the strong! That's all there is to it.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Yeah, no amount of trickery on his part will stop me kicking his ass! Let's go, Cheren.
NEXT TIME: Driftveil City
Suggestions, Comments, Criticism welcome as always.
Spoiler: Routes Visited (click to show/hide)
Post by: MagmaMcFry on January 16, 2012, 03:34:00 pm
Post by: Shadowgandor on January 16, 2012, 03:36:18 pm
Post by: Darvi on January 16, 2012, 03:40:59 pm
Post by: Cerol Lenslens on January 16, 2012, 04:05:01 pm
Good luck with this, Monk. Pokemon Black/White seemed significantly harder than the earlier games in spots. I had a full-team wipe at one point even without Nuzlocke team restrictions and with profligate item use. (Admittedly, the bastard would not stop critically hitting me whenever I got type advantage, but still...)
Post by: Furtuka on January 16, 2012, 04:11:27 pm
Though I feel kinda worried about your Alder interpretation since I'm not sure how well it'll mesh with his backstory that you'll learn about later. Then again it's probably just my subconscious being paranoid/over protective.
Post by: monk12 on January 16, 2012, 04:15:39 pm
Post by: O11O1 on January 16, 2012, 09:00:55 pm
Yeah, both Cheren and Alder's original dialogue were against type- we'll see whether my creative writing skills are ultimately up to the task. Y'know, assuming I don't get ganked by a random trainer here.
I was impressed with how many of the original lines you were able to use regardless. As to the random trainers, looks like some more tall grass grinding is called for in the near future.
Post by: Furtuka on January 16, 2012, 09:02:46 pm
Yeah, both Cheren and Alder's original dialogue were against type- we'll see whether my creative writing skills are ultimately up to the task. Y'know, assuming I don't get ganked by a random trainer here.
I was impressed with how many of the original lines you were able to use regardless. As to the random trainers, looks like some more tall grass grinding is called for in the near future.
Just wait till you get to the postgame! Everyone suddenly jumps up 13 levels! ;D
Post by: Bluerobin on January 17, 2012, 11:14:13 am
Nice update, it got pretty close there!
Post by: Gamerlord on January 21, 2012, 11:40:34 pm
Post by: Furtuka on January 21, 2012, 11:49:12 pm
Post by: monk12 on January 22, 2012, 12:03:41 am
Post by: Furtuka on January 22, 2012, 12:07:21 am
Post by: Galick on February 03, 2012, 05:27:17 pm
And yeah, this kinda stuff is honestly a bit harder than it looks. I had to give up when I had a long string of stuff happening in my run when the game just REFUSED to give me anything to work with. Got me frustrated as hell and then I just kinda let my topic die.
Post by: Tiruin on February 09, 2012, 06:50:06 am
Ahh, the good old days...
Post by: Delta Foxtrot on February 12, 2012, 05:59:07 pm
Post by: Furtuka on February 28, 2012, 04:26:59 pm
Post by: monk12 on February 28, 2012, 04:37:11 pm
If you ever somehow miraculously finish this, are you gonna do a LP of Black2 or White2?
? Those things are...?
Post by: Furtuka on February 28, 2012, 04:39:50 pm
Post by: monk12 on February 28, 2012, 04:47:46 pm
RE: Next Update- it's coming, hopefully soon. I know nobody asked, but I bet everyone was thinking it since I'm obviously not dead :P
Post by: Furtuka on February 28, 2012, 04:48:08 pm
Post by: UltraValican on February 28, 2012, 05:35:09 pm
Well that's interesting! Yeah, if that falls out as a continuation instead of a retelling I may very well do another.Between this and a pokemon mod for DF...
RE: Next Update- it's coming, hopefully soon. I know nobody asked, but I bet everyone was thinking it since I'm obviously not dead :P
You doing Mew's work son....
Post by: Furtuka on March 16, 2012, 07:52:20 pm
Post by: monk12 on June 04, 2012, 07:51:36 pm
PART XXI: Driftveil City
(http://i.imgur.com/t9GqZ.png)
Technically it's a double leaf bascule bridge, but "drawbridge" is easier to say
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) Now to contact him... It's me, Elesa. Please lower the Drawbridge. I have a couple Trainers who want to challenge you.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Eventually, anyway. There always seems to be some random sidequest we have to complete before the Gym.
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) I have a TV gig, so I've got to go. The Gym Leader of the next town may take some getting used to...* he's kindof a wierdo.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Have you been inside Burgh's Gym?
(http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) Yes.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Oh... oh my.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) C'mon, Monk- they can't stop us! We're trainers, and we'll prove we're right by getting stronger and winning in battle, even against the Champion!
(http://i.imgur.com/elWYg.png) Careful, gentlemen! Sometimes, above the bridge, you can see the shadows of bird Pokemon, right? Their feathers drift to the ground here! And when you try to pick them up, occasionally, you'll run into a Pokemon.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) What, random birds attack when you try to steal their discarded feathers?
(http://i.imgur.com/yD5mH.png) *WILD DUCKLETT APPEARED!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...why do all these Unovan birds hold their wing out like that?
(http://i.imgur.com/cwJBv.png)
Delicious delicious peat moss
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Well, Dewey (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/WesternAnimation/DuckTales?from=Main.DuckTales), the last thing the team needs right now is more water and flying. Get your quad weakness to electricity in the Box!Delicious delicious peat moss
(http://i.imgur.com/yD5mH.png) [Quackerooney!]
This is about all the excitement that can be found on Driftveil Drawbridge- the only mons I run into are more Duckletts, and the aforementioned feathers all appear to be stat boosting items. I don't know as anything prevents me from doping my Pokemon to the gills but boredom, but it seems boredom is enough- after cycling back and forth a few times I'm ready to move on.
(http://i.imgur.com/WjEay.png)
Driftveil City! Yeah, it's mostly bridge.
Driftveil City! Yeah, it's mostly bridge.
At the other end of the drawbridge, Cheren is being confronted by what appears to be an angry potato sack with a cowboy hat.
(http://i.imgur.com/S15EA.png)
I think he's talking into a brownie, to boot
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Um. Hello. I'm Sir Cheren, and this is Sir Monk- we're in the midst of the Pokemon League challenge, and you hold our next Badge.I think he's talking into a brownie, to boot
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Hrmph! So yer the Trainers Elesa was talk'n about, huh. I'm Clay. I'm the Gym Leader 'round these parts. Don't be expectin' no welcome, now. 'Cause when we lowered that bridge, the Team Plasma guys we'd caught done escaped in all the ruckus!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) I... what ruckus? It's a drawbridge! Why would it have anything to do with your prison system!?!
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Elesa, bless her heart, sent some Nimbasan electrician to upgrade our various mechanical doodads. He done hooked all our systems into the same grid or somesuch, and when we lowered the bridge the prison doors done sprang open!
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) What a bother. We're grateful that you lowered the bridge, but how is it our fault that they escaped?*
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) It's a conspiracy! Them Plasma fellers must've sabotaged our system, and then sent you across to trigger it!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Did you say Elesa sent that electrician? I have reason to believe she's a secret supporter of Team Plasma- I doubt those Plasgoons could think up a plan like this, but it's the kind of underhanded scheme I'd expect from Elesa.
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Ya can say whatever ya want. But what's important is y'all showed up, and then Team Plasma escaped. Maybe it's a little heavy-handed, but you oughtta start lookin' for Team Plasma, too. Yer both talented Trainers, aren't ya? Tell ya what... If ya find Team Plasma, I'll let ya challenge my Gym! Life's all about give and take!*
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Well, I suppose that's fair.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) What!?! No it's not! One of your duties as Earl of Driftveil is to accept the challenges of legitimate trainers!
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Don't give me none of yer sassafras! Either you catch them Plasma guys, or I bring you up on charges of Conspiracy against the League! Now get out of mah way, I've got a manhunt to supervise!
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Really, we would have looked for Team Plasma even if he hadn't asked. I can get stronger by beating that bothersome bunch. I'll go on ahead.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Yeah, I'll catch up- I've got things to do.
As it turns out, though, not many things to do in the city itself. The area South of Driftveil is called Cold Storage- given the fact that it's a dead end and has a unique name, it's my first bet for where the Plasma encounter will be. There's a lighthouse I can't get to yet since I can't Surf, a park with a modern art sailboat/whale/magic carpet statue, and a public market full of herbal remedies that are supposedly imported from Hippyville- well, herbal remedies and delicious Moo Moo Milk, which I buy quite a lot of. The random NPC dialogue isn't terribly engaging, mostly dealing with advanced game concepts (mons that only evolve when traded, held items, battle combo moves, etc.) After picking up some free stuff and fighting a rotation battle (and apparently taking poor notes on what everyone said and did,) I'm ready to head out.
North of Driftveil is Route 6, a twisty path that winds across streams and between trees- it is also chock full of tall grass.
(http://i.imgur.com/2I7yQ.png) *WILD DEERLING APPEARED!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...well, at least it isn't hideous.
(http://i.imgur.com/WpnDs.png)
Wait, it comes in brown? I wanted a brown one!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Sorry Bambi (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Disney/Bambi), I don't ha-Wait, it comes in brown? I wanted a brown one!
(http://i.imgur.com/2I7yQ.png) [*ahem*]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Eh? Oh, the 'dex says you're a lady deer. Well, it's not like I haven't given gender inappropriate names before.
(http://i.imgur.com/2I7yQ.png) [...]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...but I've never had one that was also bright pink? Whatever, get in the Box, Bambina.
(http://i.imgur.com/2I7yQ.png) ['samattayou!]
As it turns out, I got lucky with Bambina- most of the other mons here aren't worth catching. The only Pokemon I haven't encountered/caught before are Karrablast, a dumb looking Bug type, and Foongus, a Pokeball-looking toadstool (Grass/Poison, natch.) Neither of them would really improve my party any more than the pure-Grass Deerling. Not that I'm in any particular rush to move Deerling up to the main cast, but...
(http://i.imgur.com/QiNqQ.png) Go, Deerling!
(http://i.imgur.com/xZA5B.png) [FOR SCIENCE!]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Hey, how come you got a green one? I want a green one!
(http://i.imgur.com/QiNqQ.png) Deerling change colors depending on the season- I caught this Pokemon in the Summer, when it had a verdant green coat. They also come in Pink, Brown, and Rust.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) The seasons, eh? So I'll get a better looking one in a month or so?
(http://i.imgur.com/QiNqQ.png) I'm afraid not- our research has shown that Deerling do not change their coat at all once they have been caught.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Blast! Wait... "our" research?
(http://i.imgur.com/QiNqQ.png) I work at the Season Research Lab up ahead- Deerling are one of the most common Pokemon that visibly change with the seasons, so we set up shop to battle and see if they have any different characteristics other than coloration.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Interesting. So what have you learned from this battle?
(http://i.imgur.com/QiNqQ.png) That Grass Types are weak to Flying Types.
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) [SIEG HEIL!]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Nice work, Heinrich.
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png) *Heinrich has learned Air Slash! Heinrich is evolving!*
(http://i.imgur.com/IFVa4.png) *Heinrich has evolved into Tranquill*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Very nice work, yes indeed!
Sure enough, after battling my way through swarms of Deerling and Karrablasts (and another couple scientists,) I arrive at the scenic Season Research lab.
(http://i.imgur.com/g9tTx.png) Hello! We've been studying Deerling here, and how they change appearance based on the season. Have you caught any Deerling here?
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Actually, yes, a bright pink one.
(http://i.imgur.com/g9tTx.png) Can you show it to me? It will add to our sample size and improve the data we've collected.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Uhh... wait right there.
*A SHORT SPRINT TO THE PC LATER*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) *pant* Here... here you go. Bambina!
(http://i.imgur.com/g9tTx.png) Thank you. Some Pokemon also change their appearance based on the season. Could that also be considered a type of evolution?*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...*pant* dunno, you're the scientist. *pant* so... what do I get?
(http://i.imgur.com/g9tTx.png) Get?
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) *whew* Y'know, for helping you. Normally people give me stuff when I perform trival tasks. Or sometimes, for no reason, but almost always if I have to do something first.
(http://i.imgur.com/g9tTx.png) Uh... you get the satisfaction of furthering SCIENCE!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) That's... that's not a thing! What a waste of a trip. At least I know Bambina isn't much good in combat- back in the box she goes.
It isn't all scientists and Deerling on this Route, however.
(http://i.imgur.com/fdwpn.jpg) Go, Vanillite!
(http://i.imgur.com/b6d2T.png) [Ice Ice Baby!]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Is... is that a freaking ICE CREAM CONE!?!
(http://i.imgur.com/fdwpn.jpg) Yeah, what of it?
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) I- why is this a Pokemon? Why, Mew, why would you create such a thing!
(http://i.imgur.com/6AKfq.gif) Your anger makes me giggle.
(http://i.imgur.com/1iGbY.png) *PSYBEAM SPAM*
(http://i.imgur.com/fdwpn.jpg) You can do it, Frillish!
(http://i.imgur.com/gCjmK.jpg) [FRILLISH HIM!]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Oh come ON, do you just go around looking for the most ridiculous Pokemon you can find?
(http://i.imgur.com/fdwpn.jpg) It doesn't look ridiculous, it looks menacing!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) It looks like a blue onion with streamers and a neck ruff. This battle can be over now.
(http://i.imgur.com/1iGbY.png) *PSYBEAM SPAM*
(http://i.imgur.com/ZzIX5.png) Welcome to the jungle!
(http://i.imgur.com/kTOm9.png) [We've got fun and games!]
(http://i.imgur.com/1iGbY.png) *PSYBEAM SPAM*
(http://i.imgur.com/kTOm9.png) *DOUBLE TEAM SPAM*
(http://i.imgur.com/1iGbY.png) *PSYBEAM*
(http://i.imgur.com/kTOm9.png) *Pursuit*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Aw crap, that's not a good matchup, even with it weakened. I'd better swap out for Gustave-
(http://i.imgur.com/kTOm9.png) *Pursuit*
(http://i.imgur.com/1iGbY.png) *hrk*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) No! I didn't mean it, I take it back! ...son of a bitch, Miho. Alright, that's it! Finish it, Gustave!
(http://i.imgur.com/mPVqS.png) *Crunch* *evasion miss*
(http://i.imgur.com/kTOm9.png) You mad?
(http://i.imgur.com/mPVqS.png) [Shut up and die you stupid thing!] *Crunch Spam*
(http://i.imgur.com/kTOm9.png) *KO*
(http://i.imgur.com/ZzIX5.png) NAAAAATUUUUURE!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Bloody... what is with you people and screaming your affiliations after you lose?
(http://i.imgur.com/ZzIX5.png) When we are surrounded by green, we feel more energetic! Thank you, Mother Nature!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Tree-hugging pagan. ...back to Driftveil, I suppose.
(http://i.imgur.com/izxeQ.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) *sigh* Alright, who's up.(http://i.imgur.com/2I7yQ.png) [Ey, Imma ready for de action!]
(http://i.imgur.com/4dhqF.png) [Just gimme a chance, that's all I ask!]
(http://i.imgur.com/yD5mH.png) [Put me in, coach!]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Really? This is all I've got? Alright- Bambina, I choose you. A Grass type might come in handy at the Ground Gym. ...Why did it start to rain?
This caught me off guard- I had assumed that weather conditions (like the Sandstorm on that one route) were a stable thing, but apparently they can arise naturally, or at least aren't an "always on" thing. It's a soggy group that heads out onto Route 6 for training.
(http://i.imgur.com/xZA5B.png) *Wild Deerling Appeared!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Take it down, Bambina!
(http://i.imgur.com/xZA5B.png) *Faint Attack*
(http://i.imgur.com/2I7yQ.png) *Faint Attack*
(http://i.imgur.com/xZA5B.png) *TAKE DOWN CRIT*
(http://i.imgur.com/2I7yQ.png) *KO*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Well... bother. That was fast. Alright, uh, I guess Trubbish makes it to the main party... I think I'm ready to take out some frustration on Team Plasma about now.
(http://i.imgur.com/vvxsl.png)
NEXT TIME: Rack'n Frack'n Plasma
Suggestions, Comments, Criticism welcome as always. I should be moving away from my current "quarterly" update schedule- hooray for the return of sun! And fun fact, one year ago today I posted Part I of this very LP- happy anniversary, everyone!
Spoiler: Routes Visited (click to show/hide)
Post by: Furtuka on June 04, 2012, 07:55:32 pm
Post by: USEC_OFFICER on June 04, 2012, 07:58:54 pm
An update? IT'S A MIRACLE!!! Huzzah!
Post by: monk12 on June 04, 2012, 08:00:30 pm
Post by: Furtuka on June 04, 2012, 08:04:21 pm
Post by: Felius on June 04, 2012, 08:08:23 pm
Also awesome. Poor Miho. She was creepy but didn't deserved such.
Post by: Remalle on June 04, 2012, 08:36:19 pm
Post by: warhammer651 on June 04, 2012, 09:08:28 pm
Post by: FuzzyZergling on June 04, 2012, 10:01:03 pm
Now trubbish can shine like the grimy star he is!
Post by: Gamerlord on June 05, 2012, 03:45:34 am
Post by: Tiruin on June 05, 2012, 05:28:55 am
And now we wait. Monk makes great stories. :))
Post by: Johuotar on June 05, 2012, 06:01:37 am
Woah all the birds are doing nazi alutes, how weird. I wonder if someone vas started boycott over that or something...
Post by: shadenight123 on June 05, 2012, 06:02:01 am
XD
I kind of hoped on a sort of *Bambina/Bambi* pun at its death, like "When weathers goes down, so do the bambis" or similar.
Post by: Urist Imiknorris on June 06, 2012, 01:34:17 pm
Post by: Xantalos on July 11, 2012, 01:29:55 pm
Post by: monk12 on July 11, 2012, 01:42:46 pm
...aww, accidentally made myself sad.
Post by: Bluerobin on July 11, 2012, 02:07:10 pm
Post by: Tsuchigumo550 on August 25, 2012, 11:37:17 pm
Post by: monk12 on August 30, 2012, 01:50:54 pm
PART XXII: Rack'n Frack'n Plasma!
As much as I'd like to get straight to the Plasma-punching portion of the day, when I pull Oscar the Trubbish out of the Box I'm reminded of just how underleveled he is. Thus, we go grinding on Route 6, since I never made it to the end anyway. Oscar has a much better time of it since his Poison has type advantage against most things here, and his Defense is high enough to comfortably absorb a Take Down or three. Again, it isn't so much that Trubbish is a bad Pokemon, it's just that there are not many situations that make you say "Boy, I sure wish I had a Poison type right about now!"
Plus, y'know, he's a broken garbage bag. What the hell.
Without too much ado, we make our way to the end of Route 6- this terminus is Chargestone Cave.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Aw yeah- I could rock an Emolga right about now! Out of the way, peasant!
(http://i.imgur.com/a1pSj.png) Now what do I do? The entrance to Chargestone Cave is blocked off. It's because of a Pokemon called Galvantula, and if I don't ask Clay to do something, there's no way to pass!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...Galvantula? Oh no, you're freaking kidding me. It better not be a dumb electric spider.
(http://i.imgur.com/Qqfw6.png)
Hint- the blockage is a web made of electricity
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...well, as long as I'm not required to catch it.Hint- the blockage is a web made of electricity
Some random guy also tells me about a cave with a legendary in it, but I need Surf to get it. That about covers all the excitement here- TO COLD STORAGE!
(http://i.imgur.com/Wa8iJ.png)
I'm really not sure why they let kids in here
I'm really not sure why they let kids in here
Cold Storage appears to be an active shipyard- there's lots of big cargo containers, big ships to carry the big cargo containers, big cranes to load the big cargo containers onto the big ships... well, you get my point. The first order of business is to battle the various dock workers and pick up the random stuff on the ground. Excitingly, there is also some Tall Grass here!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Come on, Ice Types! Something other than Vanillite, preferably...
(http://i.imgur.com/Qrlvc.png) *Wild Herdier Appeared!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Aw... poop. Let's hope I never have to pull you out of the Box, Pompey II (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=85909.msg2342881#msg2342881).
(http://i.imgur.com/Qrlvc.png) [Och!]
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Monk... Do you think Team Plasma could be in there? I don't like cold places, but we have to check. What a bother.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Well, they weren't in the grass, the market, Route 6, or the Season Research Lab. So yeah, they're probably in one of these coolers.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Is there anything more important than Strength, like the Champion said? I'll never understand just thinking about it. What a bother. Let's hurry up and check the inside.*
(http://i.imgur.com/EG71v.png)
The safety inspector isn't gonna be happy about all the Ice on the floor
Oh, who am I kidding, there is no safety inspector
The safety inspector isn't gonna be happy about all the Ice on the floor
Oh, who am I kidding, there is no safety inspector
The Cold portion of Cold Storage appears to be a vast frosty warehouse full of dockworkers and that icy floor-sliding puzzle so common to the Pokemon games and RPGs in general. I'm rather worried that my poorly-optimized team will have trouble with the no-doubt diverse array of Ice Types that call such a place home, but...
(http://i.imgur.com/K1W2T.png) Go, Darumaka!
(http://i.imgur.com/YT9dJ.png) [Burn baby burn!]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Wait, why do you have a Fire type?
(http://i.imgur.com/K1W2T.png) To keep warm! It's cold as balls in here!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Well, yes it is. I just figured you'd use a cold something in the cold place.
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [Countertyping worked out well though.] *Water Pulse*
(http://i.imgur.com/Laboz.png) Go, Gurdurr!
(http://i.imgur.com/pYpgl.png) [I must break you.]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Ha! Oh, Mew, that must be Timburr's evolution, huh?
(http://i.imgur.com/Laboz.png) Yeah, what of it?
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) What happened to it's head? He evolved a clown nose and wig! And where did he even get that I-beam?
(http://i.imgur.com/Laboz.png) Hey, there's nothing funny about my bro!
(http://i.imgur.com/IFVa4.png) [There is, however, a certain amusement to be gleaned from overwhelming type advantage.] *Air Slash*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) I AM TRAINING. PLEASE INSERT GURDURR.
(http://i.imgur.com/Laboz.png) Oi, Steve, get over here and teach this smartass kid a lesson!
(http://i.imgur.com/ytJuy.png) The best trainer of Ice-type in Cold Storage- that's me!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) You are the ONLY trainer of Ice Type in Cold Storage!
(http://i.imgur.com/b6d2T.png) [Fear the McFlurry!]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) And evidently, you are the only Ice Type Pokemon in Cold Storage. Great. Well, at least Trubbish is getting some needed experience.
(http://i.imgur.com/4dhqF.png) [I'm helping!]
(http://i.imgur.com/b6d2T.png) *KO*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) There. Happy? Now, have you seen any Plasma Grunts in here?
(http://i.imgur.com/ytJuy.png) Oh yeah, they're in the container over there.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Wait, really? Why haven't you done anything about them?
(http://i.imgur.com/ytJuy.png) Eh. They're mostly harmless, and they stay out of the way.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Fair enough. Toodles!
On my way to "the container over there," I find a Scald TM. Readers with good memories may remember that I got beat around pretty good by a Panpour who spammed this, and now I know why he was so successful- Scald is a damn good move! For comparison, I've been loving Marvin's Water Pulse technique, but Scald is more powerful, no less accurate, and is more likely to burn the target than Water Pulse is to confuse it. Needless to say, I immediately teach Marvin how to burn things with water.
(http://i.imgur.com/r3lIC.png)
And then I walked into some kind of frigid orgy
And then I walked into some kind of frigid orgy
Wait, hang on, I think we need to zoom in on the guy with the unique sprite there.
(http://i.imgur.com/cDwkh.png)
Yeaaaaaaaah. I could go on for pages on this guy, but in his defense, he didn't look quite like this in-game, so I'll spare him. But if you're wondering how a guy in an incomplete Barney suit could possibly be a threat, I'll give you hint- bahahahaha nooooooo.
(http://i.imgur.com/qnCm0.png) All of you- huddle around me! I can't take this cold...*
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Whatever. I can't believe you were really hiding. It's a bother, but if you're cold, shall I show you outside?*
(http://i.imgur.com/qnCm0.png) Pokemon are our king's friends. While we're taking care of them, we can't let any harm come to them here. Everyone, drive these intruders away!*
(http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) Understood, Zinzolin of the Seven Sages! Put'm up, 'cause here we come!
At this point, the Plasma Grunts spread out, run up to double-team Cheren and myself... and then stand there. They don't start battling until you talk to them- I actually leave at this point, go hit up a Pokemon Center, and wander a bit before coming back in to start the fight, just because I can. Hey, they're not going anywhere- it's not like a battle with fugitive criminals is time-sensitive or anything.
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) In the middle of the night, we gathered all the Pokemon we stole in front of the container, so we could transport them all at the same time. Then Clay, that old guy, found us. We had been captured!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) You guys are pathetic. Wilderness in every direction, and you went straight for the busiest district of Driftveil, full of people and Pokemon who could spot you.
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) The Pokemon that work with people may look like they're having fun, but the truth is they're suffering.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) That's... actually a fair accusation. I know why the caged bird sings (http://www.potw.org/archive/potw219.html), and all that.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) You done over there, Monk? I finished my battles ages ago- really thought I'd get more EXP for it, too.
Suddenly, Clay and a team of his goons burst in!
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Well, I'll be! Hidin' in a chilly ol' place like this... You guys take these Pokemon robbers!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) And please put them in a prison where the locks aren't electrical.
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) You guys ain't so bad! Yup, a promise is a promise. Come on an' challenge my Gym!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) About freaking time. Let's roll, Cheren.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Whatever... Team Plasma's ideal...Separating people and Pokemon...It's exactly the same as not having Pokemon in this world at all. That bunch is a waste of oxygen. It's cold, I'm getting out of here.*
On my way to the Gym, I hit up the Pokecenter- not just for healz, but to box Trubbish.
(http://i.imgur.com/4dhqF.png) [Come on, I was useful this time!]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Calm down, Trubbish, this isn't a permanent thing. Clay uses Ground Types, and I don't want to put you at risk. I just need to swap you quick with somebody who won't care about the Ground Types.
(http://i.imgur.com/yD5mH.png) [Awoo-ooh!] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fMslkXyaVM)
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Plus, I'm a sucker for catchy tunes.
Unfortunately, my delay has cost me- by the time I get to the Gym, I see that everyone's favorite Diabolus Ex Machina, Ghetsis, has arrived on the scene.
(http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) Clay, it's a pleasure to meet you. I am Ghetsis of Team Plasma. I've come to pick up my associates who are in your care.*
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) I don't need no thanks, now. Yer buddies were tryin' to steal some folks' Pokemon.*
(http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) What's this? It seems as if there has been some misunderstanding. We only free Pokemon from wicked people.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Also little girls.
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Well, that sounds real nice, if it's true. I may not talk purty, but at least I'm an honest man. You talk real nice, but what yer sayin' kinda sounds like lyin'. So tell me plain, what are ya tryin' to say?*
(http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) Team Plasma also has an interest in Driftveil City. And we have many, many more members besides those who are here...*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) And every one of them is woefully incompetent.
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Well, I can't tell if yer lyin' or not, but I reckon you've won this without a fight. Hrrmph. Fine. Take 'em and git!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...WHAT!?!
(http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) A decision worthy of a businessman called the Miner King. Your grasp of the situation is outstanding. Well then, we will be taking our colleagues off your hands...*
(http://i.imgur.com/qnCm0.png) Ghetsis... thank you very much...*
(http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) Don't worry, my fellow servant of the king... We are two of the Seven Sages, are we not? Well then, everyone, I expect that we will meet again somewhere.* Farewell!
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Sorry to let Team Plasma go after you tracked 'em down, fellas.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) YOU COWARDLY BASTARD!
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Hey! Don't you be callin' me yeller!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) You're the Earl of Driftveil, and you just let a gang of thieves get away scott free!
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Darn tootin', I'm the Earl of Driftveil! And that means it's my responsibility to protect me and mine. They've scampered off now, and they won't be comin' back any time soon. No need to anger an ornery bear like Team Plasma.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Well, we avoided a fight in the middle of the city, anyway.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) That didn't stop you in my freaking room! Mew blind you, Clay, I thought I'd finally found somebody who would do their job properly and lock up those Plasma Grunts! No wonder you like Elesa and her yellow hair so much- it matches well with your yellow belly!
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) I've had it up to here with your sassafras! You want to fight me, fine. I'll be ready in my Gym. Don't keep me waitin'!
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) I can't help but think Ghetsis isn't just an ordinary person.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Yeah, he's obviously the final boss. I can't wait to give him a good beat-down.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) I'm off to go make my Pokemon stronger. I really don't want to lose to that Clay guy. Actually, I'm going to win my Gym Badge in a flawless victory!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) No need for any more training, I think. That coward is no warrior- I'll grind him into dust!
NEXT TIME: Clay
Suggestions, Comments, Criticism welcome as always.
And finally, a long-overdue plug. I think I posted all of two updates in the time it took a friend of mine to do his entire run of Pokemon Silver. It's quite entertaining, especially if you've ever read/watched Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, so why not take a minute and check it out? Johto's Bizarre Adventure (http://s7.zetaboards.com/Nuzlocke_Forum/topic/8609924/1/), by OCyrus, hosted on the Nuzlocke forums.
Spoiler: Routes Visited (click to show/hide)
Post by: Bluerobin on August 30, 2012, 03:00:05 pm
Post by: Furtuka on August 30, 2012, 04:07:14 pm
Ps. Tgats actually zinzolins b&w2 appearance. Hes wearing something more like formal robes in b&w
Post by: monk12 on September 06, 2012, 04:41:42 pm
PART XXIII: Clay
Musical accompaniment for the evening has been generously (if unknowingly) provided by Savatage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OhOm-1m3D8). Enjoy whenever you have a nice buffer. On, to the update!
(http://i.imgur.com/gssvZ.png)
Inside, the Gym appears to be a single large room, with the customary receptionist desk by the door and a large platform in the center. After picking up my complimentary Fresh Water, I step onto the platform- an elevator that takes me deep underground. Driftveil City's Gym is an active mineshaft; the only walkable path is the I-beams that surround a grid of elevators. Narrow catwalks, no railings, no emergency exits, random glowy green rocks in the walls- this place makes a coal mine look like a pillow warehouse. I add OSHA to thing list of things I'll mandate when I rule this world, and head on.
Navigating the Gym involves taking Elevators up and down levels to get to the elevator that will take me to Clay, all while battling the miners balancing above their doom. Naturally, I can't just hop on that elevator to begin with, for it is blocked by one of the most formidable obstacles in the world.
(http://i.imgur.com/yUx8I.png)
I hate you, orange traffic cone
(http://i.imgur.com/YqRfo.jpg) Yee-haw! You ain't gonna last agin' us!I hate you, orange traffic cone
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Whatever. Come on, Marvin, this is a Ground Type Gym and you need some XP.
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [About time. I haven't gotten any decent action since the Playhouse.]
(http://i.imgur.com/YqRfo.jpg) Git that varmint, Palpitoad!
(http://i.imgur.com/gtAS2.jpg) [Oh, I'll give you action!]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Wait, crap, is that Water/Ground?
(http://i.imgur.com/YqRfo.jpg) It's a toad, yer in a Ground Gym, what do ya think it is?
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...I suddenly miss Bambina a lot.
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [I've got this, boss.]
(http://i.imgur.com/gtAS2.jpg) *KO*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Ah, that's alright then. Should've known you could handle a top-heavy frog without arms.
(http://i.imgur.com/bpWtF.jpg) But can you handle THIS!?!
(http://i.imgur.com/bM006.png) [Bring it!]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) A pure-Ground type? Almost certainly.
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) *SCALD* *SCALD* *SCALD* *SCALD*
Not pictured- all the other trainers Marvin blasted with those Scalds. This Gym isn't terribly exciting, and while the elevator maze is more intricate than the previous Gyms it still boils down to a linear path. Take the elevator, defeat the guy on the other side, walk past him until you get to a new elevator, repeat.
Without too much bother, I eventually make my way to the appropriate elevator, which descends an impressive distance into the depths of the mine, where Clay is waiting next to a giant glowy green rock, surrounded by heavy machinery and attendant orange cones.
(http://i.imgur.com/nVUA1.png)
Hooray forMateria I mean, uh, Glowy Green Rocks!
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Well, you certainly took your sweet time gettin' down here!Hooray for
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Hey, you're the one who threw a bunch of mooks in my way- it takes a certain amount of time to give them the thrashing they deserve. Not a long amount of time, maybe, but it adds up.
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Hello Pokemon fans, and welcome to another exciting edition of Unovan Idol!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Blah, this guy. I can't be the only one who is sick of his pander, can I?
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Tonight's challenger is Monk, who looks to continue his reign of terror and oppression here tonight!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Well, "reign of terror" seems a bit extreme, don't you think?
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) His underhanded tactics have served him well on his march to the Pokemon League, even if it meant abandoning his best friend to the mercies of powerful trainers!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Come on, they were, like, eight years old! And that battle was all me, Cheren barely helped at all!
(http://i.imgur.com/zIgo0.png) Monk killed our cuddly Herdier... why did they have to die?
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) I, uh, what I meant to say was that Cheren and I worked TOGETHER to win that battle! Yeah!
(http://i.imgur.com/E2Ltj.png) Yeah, I remember that Monk kid. Said he'd thank me on TV if I gave him a Dig TM, and never did, even when I saw him using it to defeat Elesa! What a little snot.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Hey, I totally meant to mention that guy! I've had a busy week, ok?
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) I HATE EVERYTHING
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Yeah, uh, well, I've grown rather fond of Marvin?
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) And of course, his recent arrival in Driftveil coincided with the escape of several high-ranking Team Plasma members from the local prison. After Clay recaptured them, Monk arrived on the scene along with Ghetsis, forcing Clay to release the prisoners to avoid a massive battle in the middle of town.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) THAT IS ENOUGH! I will not stand here while you vilify me and make that lily-livered oaf out to be the hero! I, Sir Monk, heir to the Barony of Nuvema, come here bearing the Trio Badge, the Basic Badge, the Insect Badge, and the Bolt Badge! By these trophies of my strength and in accordance with the traditions of our people, I challenge you to battle, Earl Clay! Bring that coward down, Marvin!
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Hold yer horses, we've got to cut to commercial first.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) As Mew is my witness, Clay, if you do not send out a Pokemon in the next six seconds Marvin will cut you down where you stand.
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Well. Think it's about time to see fer yerself what it is about yer skills that made a Gym Leader like Elesa take such a shine to ya.* Krokorok!
(http://i.imgur.com/mPVqS.png) [Ah, is it lunchtime already?]
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [SIT DOWN.] *SCALD*
(http://i.imgur.com/mPVqS.png) *OHKO*
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Uh oh. Go, Excadrill!
(http://i.imgur.com/CFpWm.png) [WHO'S A BITCH!?!] *Hone Claws*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Sweet Mew, it's Edward Scissorhands! Kill it with water!
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [Bah, worthless barbarians.] *SCALD*
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) I'll be! Didn't see that one coming.* Hyper Potion!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Oh don't be like that, Clay. He was at less than a quarter HP, there's no way he's gonna survive this next hit. Take him down, Marvin.
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Oh no you don't! Hyper Potion!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) DAMMIT CLAY! I thought you were a businessman, how much money are you going to blow on this hopeless fight?
(http://i.imgur.com/CFpWm.png) [SLASHY SLASHY!] *Slash*
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [Ugh! Honorless dog!] *SCALD*
(http://i.imgur.com/CFpWm.png) *KO*
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Well! Y'all might be feeling pretty cocky right about now, but prepare to face my final, most powerful Pokemon! Palpitoad!
(http://i.imgur.com/gtAS2.jpg) [Hydrofrack Attack!]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Another one of these ugly bastards? Really? Don't insult my abilities. Heinrich, give Marvin a break, he needs to heal after that Slash and he doesn't have much Type Advantage here. You can ignore whatever Ground-based Secret Ultimate Move Clay has up his sleeve.
(http://i.imgur.com/IFVa4.png) [No frogmen shall thwart our march!]
(http://i.imgur.com/gtAS2.jpg) *Muddy Water*
(http://i.imgur.com/IFVa4.png) [Ach, my feathers!]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Wow okay, that was half your hit points. Dewey can resist that, though, if he's got the stats to overcome the level deficit.
(http://i.imgur.com/yD5mH.png) [I'll save you, Uncle Heinrich!]
(http://i.imgur.com/gtAS2.jpg) *Muddy Water* *Critical Hit*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Oh dear, that wasn't good. Super Potion!
(http://i.imgur.com/gtAS2.jpg) *Muddy Water*
(http://i.imgur.com/yD5mH.png) [Ha! Can't crit every time, ya frog!]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) There we go, much better. Have some MooMoo Milk, Marvin, then go relieve Dewey before he gets crit again.
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [Very well- that kill is mine.] *Revenge*
(http://i.imgur.com/gtAS2.jpg) *Muddy Water* *Muddy Water*
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [Insignificant.] *Revenge* *Critical Hit*
(http://i.imgur.com/gtAS2.jpg) *KO*
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Well, I've had enough. And just so you know, I didn't go easy on you.*
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Woah! In less time than it takes to tell it, Monk has destroyed Clay, earning his fifth Gym Badge and proving himself a serious contender for the Pokemon League! Look out Mistralton City, Monk's coming your way, and we all know what happens to trainers who get in his way! This has been John Madden on Unovan Idol- see you next time!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) What do you mean, you didn't go easy on me?
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) You know how most Gym Leaders use weaker Pokemon than their main team? To level the playing field, an' make the challenge a contest of skill. Well, you just beat my best Pokemon.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...Sweet Merciful Mew! What if Ghetsis had attacked!?! There's no way you could stop a Team Plasma attack with three mediocre Pokemon like that!
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Ya think I don't know that!?! I didn't let them Plasma fellers get away because I was afraid, I did it because it was a fight I couldn't win.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Great, you're not a coward, you're just woefully incompetent.
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Now listen here, I'm damn good at what I do! My mines supply all the mineral wealth Unova needs! And my ports bring immense wealth from foreign nations to our lands!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) And that's NOT YOUR JOB. You are the Earl of Driftveil, it is your duty to maintain a quality Pokemon Party to defend your holdings, to protect our borders against those foreigners you love so much! This is what's wrong with society- you're a merchant, Elesa's a model, Burgh's an artist, Lenora's an archaeologist... none of you are warriors! If you had been doing your duty, Team Plasma would never have gotten off the ground, and would not be a threat to you now.
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Mrrmph. I see. But I sure don't like it!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Yeah, well, not many people like the truth.
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Fer such a young'n, ya have an imposin' battle style. I know ya got people who can dig up yer potential. Mrmph. Here! Take This!*
(http://i.imgur.com/KRMgy.png)
EXCELLENT
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Uh, thanks? What is this?EXCELLENT
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Oh, sorry, wrong badge. Here! The Quake Badge!
(http://i.imgur.com/Bmg94.png)
Aw. Much less excellent
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) So this is yer fifth Badge, huh? Take this TM... well, that was the plan, but I just remembered there's somethin' I want. Wait in front of the cave at the end of Route 6, wouldja?*Aw. Much less excellent
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) How about no? The last time a Gym Leader suggested that I got attacked by Cheren, framed by John Madden, and accused of helping Team Plasma escape jail by you yourself.
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Listen, I need to go out to Route 6 to take care of a Pokemon nest. Yer going that way anyway- if ya can take the time to let me speak my peace, ya can have my special TM for free!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) No! You disgust me, and I can't get out of Driftveil fast enough.
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Free. Stuff.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ....dammit! Alright, I'll meet you there right after I hit the Pokecenter.
NEXT TIME: Chargestone Cave
Suggestions, Comments, Criticism welcome as always.
Spoiler: Routes Visited (click to show/hide)
Post by: Furtuka on September 06, 2012, 04:45:40 pm
But more seriously, glad to see that your progressing on this again, keep it up! You're nearing the good part!
Post by: FuzzyZergling on September 06, 2012, 05:31:44 pm
Post by: Xantalos on September 06, 2012, 05:41:32 pm
Clay: Free. Stuff.
The holy grail of RPG protagonists everywhere.
Post by: monk12 on September 06, 2012, 07:26:33 pm
I find it amazing how well Clay knows our hero.
Clay: Free. Stuff.
The holy grail of RPG protagonists everywhere.
Clay has had a lot of challengers in his day, and the one thing none of them can resist is shinies of marginal usefulness!
Post by: Orb on September 06, 2012, 08:34:49 pm
Post by: monk12 on September 06, 2012, 09:40:32 pm
While I do enjoy this LP a lot, what happened to Mario Kart Grand Prix? Are you going to finish this, that, what's the deal? ???
Both, no promises on timelines. Not a terribly satisfying answer, I know.
Post by: Theodolus on September 06, 2012, 10:27:03 pm
Post by: ivanthe8th on September 07, 2012, 08:58:40 am
Post by: monk12 on September 07, 2012, 02:02:33 pm
Post by: Urist Imiknorris on September 09, 2012, 06:52:24 pm
Also for some reason the King of Monty Moles tends to give me trouble even if I can pick on weaknesses.
Post by: Furtuka on September 09, 2012, 06:54:58 pm
Post by: Urist Imiknorris on September 09, 2012, 08:00:31 pm
Post by: RedWarrior0 on September 10, 2012, 01:19:45 pm
Muddy Water has the same base power as Surf, but is less accurate. Revenge is fighting-type Flail.
Post by: Urist Imiknorris on September 10, 2012, 03:00:04 pm
Post by: RedWarrior0 on September 10, 2012, 03:13:23 pm
Post by: monk12 on September 10, 2012, 09:08:18 pm
Also, if Muddy Water and Revenge are the same as gen3, then they aren't quite as you described them.
Muddy Water has the same base power as Surf, but is less accurate. Revenge is fighting-type Flail.
Mostly I compared to Take Down because it's already come up in this LP as a powerful-but-inaccurate move, and Muddy Water is only very slightly more powerful. Powerful AND Accurate moves will feature in the next update.
Oh yeah, if you find a Ferroseed in Chargestone Cave, could you name it Gordo?
Your wish is my command!
Post by: monk12 on September 18, 2012, 11:56:15 am
Spoiler alert for those who care about such things (since hopefully the in-run reveal will be fairly comedic,) but I would REALLY like some input from people with Pokemon knowledge
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: 10ebbor10 on September 18, 2012, 12:03:54 pm
WHOA
Spoiler alert for those who care about such things (since hopefully the in-run reveal will be fairly comedic,) but I would REALLY like some input from people with Pokemon knowledgeSpoiler (click to show/hide)
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Post by: Bluerobin on September 18, 2012, 12:18:55 pm
Spoiler: Kind of long, but pretty thorough explanation (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Actual tl;dr answer to the question (click to show/hide)
Post by: monk12 on September 18, 2012, 12:39:17 pm
Spoiler: Thanks for the prompt replies (click to show/hide)
Post by: Urist Imiknorris on September 18, 2012, 03:56:28 pm
Post by: monk12 on September 21, 2012, 11:20:08 am
PART XXIV: Chargestone Cave
(http://i.imgur.com/bUVyL.jpg)
C'mon, grab your mons!
We'll go to many distant... caves
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Alright, Driftveil City Limits. Cheren should be knocking around somewhere for a match.C'mon, grab your mons!
We'll go to many distant... caves
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Hey, were you at the Gym just now?*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Phew! It's just Bianca- I was worried this would be a threat.
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Oh, hey! That's Driftveil's Gym Badge! Oh, that's totally cool. That's amazing. !!! No, no, no, I can't get distracted being all impressed with your shiny new Badge.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) But- Bianca! Look how shiny it is! So pretty...
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) I'm also a Trainer!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Debatable.
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) At times like this you battle, right?*
(http://i.imgur.com/71G54.png) [Ha! You've had problems with my kind before!]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Come on, Bianca, Oscar isn't even up to speed with the rest of my team and he's still got a couple levels on that poor mutt.
(http://i.imgur.com/4dhqF.png) *Sludge*
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) My Pokemon can take that! I'm sure! Well, probably...*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Well, looks like he can't take two. Nice work, Oscar.
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Musharna, go!
(http://i.imgur.com/4hTYi.png) [Oh hewwo there!]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Nuts, Poison is weak to Psychic. But Psychic can't affect Dark at all- get in there, Urkel!
(http://i.imgur.com/j92V1.png) [Hiiiiii-iii!] *Payback*
(http://i.imgur.com/4hTYi.png) *Defense Curl Spam*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Yech- we need to finish this before our damage output drops too much.
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Hyper Potion!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Dammit Bianca, stop delaying the inevitable!
(http://i.imgur.com/4hTYi.png) *Hypnosis*
(http://i.imgur.com/j92V1.png) [ZZzzzzzz...]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Grrr, this is like fighting an annoying Pink Kakuna. It better be worth lots of EXP.
(http://i.imgur.com/4hTYi.png) *Defense Curl Spam*
(http://i.imgur.com/j92V1.png) [Zzzz.... huh?] *Payback Spam*
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Hyper Potion!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) MEW'S WHISKERS! This is the single most annoying thing in Unova!
***MEANWHILE, DEEP BENEATH CHARGESTONE CAVE***
(http://i.imgur.com/GA9PO.png) At long, long last, my latest evil scheme approaches fruition! Soon, all of Unova will bow to my superior bioengineering skills!
(http://i.imgur.com/GPcAg.png) Not so fast, Lord Liepard!
(http://i.imgur.com/GA9PO.png) Ah, Secret Agent Servine! I'm not your biggest fan, I'm afraid- I hope you'll understand when I give you the finger.
(http://i.imgur.com/GPcAg.png) Wha- no! Not a Chinese finger trap! These stupid things are impossible to escape!
(http://i.imgur.com/GA9PO.png) Indeed they are, Secret Agent Servine- the devious design and self-evident efficacy of such a ingenious trap is but a mere footnote on the long list detailing the proofs of my brilliance! Now, you are a helpless witness to the unveiling of my latest creation! Behold! THE L-VIRUS! It's pretty clever, I think, you can see on this diagram how it looks like a little L? L for LIEPARD! Ha Ha!
(http://i.imgur.com/GPcAg.png) What does it do, you fiend?
(http://i.imgur.com/GA9PO.png) I'm so glad you asked- for you see, you shall be my first test subject! Soon, your body will become unimaginably powerful while your mind becomes docile, subservient only to my whims! Now please, it is very important for you to be telling me how you feel so I can mitigate the side effects- my lab rats seemed to be suffering from a slight headache and loss of appetite, it really put them off their cheese, and that is simply no good when you have bulging muscles to feed!
(http://i.imgur.com/GPcAg.png) Gah! My body... transforming! Senses... sharpening! Strength... increasing! This finger trap is no match for my might now! GROWTH!
(http://i.imgur.com/GA9PO.png) Excellent- now, go, my puppet, and destroy your beloved agency!
(http://i.imgur.com/GPcAg.png) Not so fast, Lord Liepard! SERVINE SMASH!
(http://i.imgur.com/GA9PO.png) NO! Not my precious mutagens! You'll infect us all!
(http://i.imgur.com/GPcAg.png) So you might think, but M10 was tipped off to your operation when you began buying all those discount medical supplies- I've been inoculated against the worst of your virus's effects, reducing it to modest stat growth and a penchant for silly hats! This handy antiviral spray will similarly denature the rest of your project, ruining your research!
(http://i.imgur.com/GA9PO.png) BLAST! Do you know how many sick orphans I had to visit to get the requisite base samples!?!
(http://i.imgur.com/GPcAg.png) Calm down, Liepard- there's no need to be so furrious.
(http://i.imgur.com/GA9PO.png) AUGH! I'LL GET YOU NEXT TIME, SECRET AGENT SERVINE!
***MEANWHILE, BACK IN DRIFTVEIL***
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) So to recap, Marvin was unable to learn Aqua Jet because his stupid move list is cluttered with Cut, and Oscar had a brilliant showing against your Grass Monkey thing.
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) I was there when it happened, Monk, you don't need to tell me again!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Yeah, well, maybe this time you'll be motivated to do a proper job of raising your Pokemon. You're not much better than the last time we fought!
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) I haven't had a Pokemon battle with you in a while, Monk. You've become totally strong, huh? I'm not that strong, so I don't know how to say it, but I think you're way tuned in to how your Pokemon feel! Oh, you know what? I want to share this HM with you, Monk!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) BITCH IS THAT FLY!?! All RIGHT! Get out here Heinrich and forget that Roost garbage, you are a cannon now!
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) My papa gave it to me after he tried to take me home that time. I'm sure it's so I can come home anytime he wants, though... Oh, hey, I have to share this with Cheren, too...*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) What, you have another Fly HM? These things are reusable, there's no reason for him to give you more than one. Where did he even get this many HMs?
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies! Buh-Bye!
Fly, apart from being a damn useful technique that will be one of my more powerful moves until the endgame, also allows me to instantly travel to any City I've already visited, arriving at the Pokecenter there. Why you can't just fly wherever you want is left to the imagination of the player- I like to think bird-brained Flying types are too stupid to navigate sensibly on their own, and hurtling through the air is not conducive to instructing your ride. Either you show them the way on foot first, or you find yourself in a random nest in the woods more often than not.
Just before I get to Chargestone Cave, I see Clay waiting for me.
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Thanks fer waitin'. Looks like the next of an Electric-type Pokemon called Galvantula. Don't know why there's a nest here, but if there are folks havin' problems, th' Gym Leader's th' one ta fix it. Krokorok! Take it out!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Wait, that's all you're going to do? You're not going to try and relocate it?
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) I'm not gonna kill the varmint, I'm just gonna run it off. Galvantula will be fine.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Nuts to the Galvantula, I have a Krokorok! I could have done this myself!
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) And this here TM's yours. It's my favorite TM, so ya can teach it ta all of yer Pokemon!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...Bulldoze? You didn't use this in our battle.
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) This move does damage and lowers the Speed of any Pokemon it hits. Some Ground-types move a little slower than ya'd like. If ya use Bulldoze right, ya can cover that weakness!* It wouldn't have helped in our fight, I needed all the raw power I could get.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) True enough. Well, it has decent power, and Gustave needs an upgrade over Sand Tomb- you've given me the most useful TM of any Gym Leader thus far, not that that says much.
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) I don't know how good you really are, but if ya think ya can go, go wherever, and if ya think ya can do somethin', keep doin' it. Do things how ya want! Decide yer own limits.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) My only limits are those of the law. Though, you seem much more supportive than most Gym Leaders I've faced.
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Yeah, well, maybe yer right. About everything. I'm going back to Driftveil to train- the next time those Plasma goons show their faces, they won't be gettin' off so easy! Goodbye, and be careful in Chargestone Cave!
(http://i.imgur.com/jNoM6.png)
Honestly, was not expecting all this blue crystal crap
Honestly, was not expecting all this blue crystal crap
As you can see, Chargestone Cave is a cavernous blue hole in the ground, populated largely by giant blue hunks of crystal that crackle with electricity, and floating blue chunks of crystal because magnetism totally works that way- just ask Magnemite. It's also populated by some fairly ridiculous Pokemon, but we'll get to that later- right now, I can't help but notice N standing a little ways inside the entrance. Steeling myself for another dumb Plasma encounter, I begin walking to confront him.
Unfortunately, at this point a pair of ninjas teleport in to flank me.
(http://i.imgur.com/qWrJg.png) ...Come.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ....alrighty then.
***One VERY short walk later***
(http://i.imgur.com/ScrF3.png) My lord N, we brought the one you wanted.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Wait, really? We walked all of four feet!
(http://i.imgur.com/qWrJg.png) TELEPORT NO JUTSU!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...How the heck do they do that?
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) Ah, yes. That was the Shadow Triad, just now. Ghetsis enlisted them in Team Plasma. Apparently, they were the ones who prepared the Galvantula nest at the cave entrance.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Why did you guys do that, anyway? What did you have to gain from it?
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) Chargestone Cave... I like this place. Formulas express electricity and its connection to Pokemon... If people did not exist, this would be an ideal place.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) There you go, back on the crazy train- Ozzy would be proud. Are you even listening to me?
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) You have been chosen, you know. Does it surprise you that I said that?*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Not especially- you've had a creepy stalker fixation with me ever since Nuvema Town. I keep expecting to catch you watching me sleep, waiting to wear my skin as a hat.
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) Hmph. If you don't understand what that means, it's not likely to surprise you. I told Ghetsis about you and your friends. After I did, he apparently used the Shadow Triad to find out about you. Cheren is pursuing the ideal of strength. Poor Bianca has faced the sad truth that not everyone can become stronger.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) What a happy moral.
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) And you are not swayed either way- more of a neutral presence. Which is apparently a good thing. Team Plasma will be waiting for you ahead. Ghetsis wants to see what kind of Pokemon Trainer you really are.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) I thought you were the "King"- why is Ghetsis calling the shots? Hey, get back here! You still haven't told me what the deal with the Galvantula nest was!
Unfortunately, that speedy bastard races deeper into the cave. I move to pursue, but get called from behind.
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Heeey! Monk, do you know this? The floating stones move when you touch them! Right, Professor?*
(http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) Hi there! How are you, Monk? This place is always charged with lots of electricity that Pokemon like! The electric charges react from one stone to another, and that's why some of the stones are floating!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Sweet Mew, are you saying we're standing inside some kind of natural Tesla Coil!?! And you want me to go push the high-voltage rocks!?!
(http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) Not all of the stones can be pushed. My father asked me to research Klink, which is a Pokemon that looks like a gear, because I'm researching the origins of Pokemon and the era they appeared. He knows how to get what he wants from people, but I was already interested in this anyway, so it's a lot of fun! Oh yeah, Monk! This is for you!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...I'm sorry, a lot of confusing things have happened in the last five minutes. Is this an... egg?
(http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) Giving that Lucky Egg to a Pokemon to hold increases the amount of EXP Points received in battle by a lot! Having strong Pokemon will make it easier to fill your Pokedex pages!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Oh, alright then. That should help my new Pokemon get up to speed quickly- come on, daddy wants a shiny new Emolga!
(http://i.imgur.com/PgFMn.png) *Wild Boldore Appeared!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...well, at least Rock Type rounds out the party somewhat. Bring'm in, Urkel.
(http://i.imgur.com/j92V1.png) *Faint Attack* *Faint Attack* *Faint Attack* *Critical Hit!* [Uh-oh]
(http://i.imgur.com/PgFMn.png) *KO*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) DAMMIT URKEL! We needed him on the team!
(http://i.imgur.com/j92V1.png) [Chill out, we've got a full party. We're the only mons you need!]
Disappointed, I continue on my merry way. The floaty crystals aren't much of a puzzle, especially since it's always obvious which way you need to shove them. I do find a fair amount of loot scattered in my path, presumably dropped by foolish travelers who were the unlucky victims of the arcing electricity. It's more than a little distressing that the main road between Driftveil and the next town is such a deathtrap- sure, there was that one route with the sandstorm, and pretty much every route has tall grass, but this is ridiculous! It'd be safer to run the path through an active volcano.
Despite the danger, there's more than a few trainers and scientists wandering around here.
(http://i.imgur.com/QY96J.png) Hey you! You're that jackass from the TV!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) I'll have you know I was grossly misrepresented, special guest Johnny Lawrence (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/TheKarateKid?from=Main.TheKarateKid)! I didn't take no guff from Clay, and I won't take it from some subterranean punk either!
(http://i.imgur.com/QY96J.png) Think you're a big man because you picked on women, children, and fat old men? I'll show you how we roll here in Chargestone- go, Archen!
(http://i.imgur.com/CkFvW.png) [Sweep the leg!]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) What kind of cheese are you using there- some kind of fossil parrot? Whatever, Oscar's Defense should see him through.
(http://i.imgur.com/4dhqF.png) [A bit of acid should bring you down!]
(http://i.imgur.com/CkFvW.png) *Acrobatics*
(http://i.imgur.com/4dhqF.png) *OHKO*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) OSCAR! No! Mew blind you, he was just becoming useful!
(http://i.imgur.com/QY96J.png) Ha! Is that all you got, chump?
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Teddy, you've got high defense, and I think that was a normal type mo-
(http://i.imgur.com/CkFvW.png) *Acrobatics*
(http://i.imgur.com/MD4lF.png) Gah! Good lord, man, what did you get me into!?!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) OKAY THEN, it's not a normal type move, and Teddy can't take another one of those. Is it Flying? Flying? I think it's flying- get in there Heinrich, overpower it!
(http://i.imgur.com/IFVa4.png) [FOR THE GLORIOUS FUTURE OF UNOVA!]
(http://i.imgur.com/CkFvW.png) *Acrobatics* *Critical Hit!*
(http://i.imgur.com/IFVa4.png) *OHKO*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) NOOOOOOOO! HEINRICH! He's been with me longer than anyone, aside from Marvin...
(http://i.imgur.com/QY96J.png) This is good sport!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) You BASTARD, I will see you DESTROYED for this! BURY HIM, GUSTAVE!
(http://i.imgur.com/mPVqS.png) [It's on now, meat!]
(http://i.imgur.com/CkFvW.png) *Dragonbreath*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Oh BALLS it isn't a freaking DRAGON, is it? Oh this is bad...
(http://i.imgur.com/mPVqS.png) *Crunch* *Crunch*
(http://i.imgur.com/CkFvW.png) *Agility* *Dragonbreath*
(http://i.imgur.com/mPVqS.png) *Crunch* *Critical Hit!*
(http://i.imgur.com/CkFvW.png) *KO*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Ha! Take that, you bastard! Is that all you got?
(http://i.imgur.com/QY96J.png) It's all I've got, but it's not all they've got.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Eh?
(http://i.imgur.com/fkVPv.png) Hey, it's that jerk from the TV!
(http://i.imgur.com/a1pSj.png)(http://i.imgur.com/jCq3C.png)(http://i.imgur.com/g9tTx.png) GET'M!
(http://i.imgur.com/Ch1FC.png)(http://i.imgur.com/PgFMn.png)(http://i.imgur.com/OuDzY.png)(http://i.imgur.com/fhq3T.png)(http://i.imgur.com/FtWyQ.png)(http://i.imgur.com/bM006.png) *WILD EVERYTHING APPEARED*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...
(http://i.imgur.com/Um2kV.jpg)
***BACK AT DRIFTVEIL***(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Alright, so that was bad. Pokedex says Acrobatics is a Flying Type move that doubles in power when the user is not holding an item. Oh dammit, Heinrich doesn't... didn't have resistance to Flying. My fault. We can recover... I've got another Tranquill in the Box I can use to take Heinrich's place, and we should be able to hit another route before the next Gym to round out the team.
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [Yeah, and how are we getting through Chargestone with these creme-puffs?]
(http://i.imgur.com/j92V1.png) [Hey, at least we aren't weak to all that Electricity in there!]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) We're all in need of some serious training, gang. We've been arrogant, coasting through the last couple towns- Heinrich and Oscar paid the price. We've been in worse spots, and we'll power through this one. Tonight, we grind.
(http://i.imgur.com/uBj5Y.png)(http://i.imgur.com/qgiUx.png)
NEXT TIME: Chargestone Cave, Take Two
Suggestions, Comments, Criticism welcome as always.
Spoiler: Routes Visited (click to show/hide)
Post by: shadenight123 on September 21, 2012, 01:38:02 pm
He was so young...WHY HEINRICH!? Cruel world! CRUEL CRUEL WORLD!
Post by: Xantalos on September 21, 2012, 04:50:26 pm
NOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooo HEINRICH WHY!?He'll never realize his dreams of Pokecide now. So sad.
He was so young...WHY HEINRICH!? Cruel world! CRUEL CRUEL WORLD!
Post by: Urist Imiknorris on September 21, 2012, 06:55:02 pm
Bianca: My papa gave it to me after he tried to take me home that time. I'm sure it's so I can come home anytime he wants, though... Oh, hey, I have to share this with Cheren, too...*He only gave her one. She gave you and Cheren pirated copies. Now, pirating HMs is a bit more complicated than copy-paste, and I'm not sure Bianca knows that.
You: What, you have another Fly HM? These things are reusable, there's no reason for him to give you more than one. Where did he even get this many HMs?
Bianca: Ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies! Buh-Bye!]
What I'm saying is don't use Fly too much.
Post by: Furtuka on September 21, 2012, 07:07:27 pm
Post by: Tiruin on September 21, 2012, 07:28:40 pm
That was an awesome update.
Post by: warhammer651 on September 21, 2012, 07:31:08 pm
Post by: monk12 on September 21, 2012, 10:28:28 pm
I'm surprised at no mention of Juniper's logic fail in this section. Unless I'm remembering wrong and it's at the end of the cave.
Yeah, the one you're thinking of is end of the cave- not that I definitely made it that far or anything <.< >.>
Ah, THERE'S the deaths that make nuzlocke runs so interesting.
That guy made me rage so hard- he probably would have wiped me out if he had just spammed Aerodynaimcs the whole fight. Heck, if Gustave hadn't crit there he was going to die next turn. I've been expecting something like this, since Oscar and Teddy were my only mons with good Defense. Everyone else is a glass cannon that's been getting by on level advantage and being able to kill most things in one or two shots.
Post by: Urist Imiknorris on September 22, 2012, 01:30:59 pm
Post by: tahujdt on October 04, 2012, 04:49:42 am
Post by: Johuotar on October 04, 2012, 12:31:26 pm
Post by: Vrky on October 21, 2012, 01:00:03 pm
Update?
Post by: Bluerobin on October 22, 2012, 11:30:38 am
Post by: Korbac on October 22, 2012, 08:58:36 pm
I feel like I arrived to see just the end of something great.
It'll continue... next month. ;)
Post by: Urist Imiknorris on October 22, 2012, 09:02:56 pm
Post by: monk12 on December 01, 2012, 12:00:22 am
PART XXV: Chargestone Cave, Take Two
(http://i.imgur.com/SsZxf.png)
A girl worth fighting for!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Po-ke-mon! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES7o7hEkVOc)A girl worth fighting for!
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [I must be swift as a coursing river!]
(http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) [With all the force of a great typhoon!]
(http://i.imgur.com/j92V1.png) [With all the strength of a raging fire!]
(http://i.imgur.com/MD4lF.png) Mysterious as the dark side of-
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Hang on, wait. What the hell Teddy, you're ruining our montage.
(http://i.imgur.com/MD4lF.png) I am most certainly not! I was right on cue, pitch-perfect-
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) No, I mean you're dead weight, Teddy. Your moves suck, you don't have type advantage against anything, and you've been hogging that Lucky Egg just to keep pace with everyone else. Heck, even Himmler evolved into Unfezant- shouldn't you have evolved by now?
(http://i.imgur.com/MD4lF.png) HEY! For one thing, Himmler is a lady Unfezant, you oaf! For another, my specialty in life was fisticuffs, and I can't help it that my new form lacks any kind of punching ability!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) It's just, I dunno, Teddy. You've got great Defense, and I'm in no position to turn anyone away, but when the team fills out again... you need to shape up.
(http://i.imgur.com/MD4lF.png) Hmph. Fine. Let's go train in the Cave, there should be less Normal types and Dark moves in there.
This is a fair point- while the rest of the team has been beating up on Tranquill and Swadloon in the tall grass just outside the cave, Teddy has been having trouble with the Normal/Grass Deerling that knows Faint Attack, not to mention he can't hurt Tranquill short of Curse, which also cuts half his HP. Unfortunately, braving the Cave also means braving the fugly Pokemon who lurk within.
(http://i.imgur.com/PgFMn.png)(http://i.imgur.com/Ch1FC.png)
Boldore, you've already seen- a spiky rock/spider thing. His face reminds me of a jack o' lantern, which in turn causes me to order Teddy to spam Will o' Wisp in an attempt to light it up. Apparently Boldore is the evolved form of Roggenrolla, a strange rock-shooty thing I had a shot at way back in Wellspring Cave. Depressingly, apparently all Boldore have the Sturdy ability, meaning they can't be OHKO'd. This means that Urkel could have just beat him down to 1hp with a Brick Break, and I could have thrown any ball I wanted for an easy catch. Oh well, all part of the fun of a blind run.
Joltik is by far the most common Electric type in Chargestone Cave- heck, for most practical purposes he's the only Electric type you're likely to encounter. He's about as cute as a fuzzy blood-sucking insect can be, which is surprisingly adorable. Coupled with a reasonable color scheme, and Joltik joins the short list of Gen V Pokemon I actually like. Aesthetically, anyway- I'm not that impressed with Joltik's combat utility. The signature move of the line is Electroweb, and isn't anything to write home about. Average power, chance to lower Speed. Moving on!
(http://i.imgur.com/fhq3T.png)(http://i.imgur.com/OuDzY.png)
Remember when I said Joltik was the most common Electric-type in Chargestone Cave? Well, that's because for a cave crowded with crystals full of frigg'n lightning, there are very few Electric types floating around. Instead, we get Steel types- Ferroseed and Klink. Ferroseed looks like some kind of iron pinecone... thing, or maybe one of those spiky ball things that show up in the Mario games. It also mixes spots and stripes, so there you go. The fellow on the right is
These two guys are the most frequent encounters, which is quite unfortunate. The whole reason I've taken my training inside is to get Teddy up to speed, but the Steel type resists Ghost moves, and these guys can dish out enough punishment to Teddy to require healing every other encounter. Then again, Teddy has trouble with the Joltik and Boldore's too- it's a long, frustrating grind for him.
What's that, you say? Aren't there two more kinds of Pokemon in this cave? Well, yeah, but...
(http://i.imgur.com/FtWyQ.png)(http://i.imgur.com/bM006.png)
Okay, so the electric sperm on the left is Tynamo, and he's actually kinda cool. He's based on those neat bioelectric fish that live deep beneath the sea, he floats, and he's pure Electric, unlike that Joltik jerk. I can't comment on his usefulness in combat, however, because I only ran into two of them in the whole freaking cave. Tynamo is Rare with a capital "R" (although I suppose I didn't have to mention that since this is a written story, you can see that for yourself.) Even if I wanted one, the odds I'd encounter one on a Nuzlocke are pretty terrible.
Drilbur is the guy on the right, and I've already made a dumb "mole" joke with him in this LP, so I'll spare you that. I could talk about how his body looks like a gumdrop with a purple sash or how his expression makes him look like a hyper five-year-old, but after Vanillite he looks downright sexy. Besides, we saw his evolution in Clay's Gym, and it's pretty badass. No, the problem with Drilbur is that he is pretty hard to encounter- wander around Chargestone Cave long enough, and sooner or later you'll see a dust devil spring up. If you can walk to it without being interrupted by a random encounter, you might get a fancy rock, or you might encounter a Drilbur- same deal as Driftveil Drawbridge, really. Since I'm running this blind, I had no idea I might want to hold out for that option, so the chances of me catching Drilbur were slim. Honestly, though, I don't really want one- I already have a Ground type in Gustave the Krokorok, and Drilbur is even more of a glass cannon than he is. Powerful, but very likely to die quickly.
I get everyone up to a decent level before moving on- everyone except Teddy, that is. He's still a few levels below everyone else by the time I get sick of grinding with him- my other mons will have to pick up the slack in the trainer battles. The next few trainer's aren't nearly so exciting as the cave's welcoming comittee, only using somewhat more powerful versions of the mons I'm encountering in the wild. Moving on!
(http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) Hi there! Did you find something?*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Gah! You're pretty sneaky for a scientist.
(http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) I think we're just about done collecting data. This cave has been around since the distant past, but... Data to prove Klink existed more than a hundred years ago can't be found. So that must mean... Klink suddenly appeared a hundred years ago!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) I'm not entirely certain science works that way. Just because you haven't found data in the week you've been here doesn't mean it doesn't exist. What kind of data are you looking for, anyway? Fossils?
(http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) Where Pokemon come from and where they are going... If we can learn that, I believe we can get along even better!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Are you even listening to me?
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Know what Monk? Pokemon are mysterious.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) The inner workings of a toaster are mysterious to you.
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) I wonder why these amazing little guys stay by our sides?*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) It probably has something to do with the fancy balls we use to pluck them out of their natural habitat and haul them around with us everywhere.
(http://i.imgur.com/HltBM.jpg)
It's actually pretty nice in there. Thanks for the peek, Virtual Shackles (http://www.virtualshackles.com/1)
(http://i.imgur.com/ZCoog.png) SNEAK ATTACK!It's actually pretty nice in there. Thanks for the peek, Virtual Shackles (http://www.virtualshackles.com/1)
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Ow! Lemmego! You're pinching my arm!
(http://i.imgur.com/ScrF3.png) There are stairs going down ahead. Team Plasma is waiting for you there.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) If I could grab a Pokeball I'd murder the lot of you, ninja powers or no ninja powers!
The Shadow Triad escorts me across an impressively large bridge in the middle of the cavern. I'm not sure who thought it would be a good to run this route through an electricity-charged cave full of horrible monsters, but apparently they also thought it would be a good idea to invest a lot of time and money into building a bridge there.
(http://i.imgur.com/K6TLe.jpg)
Clay was probably mining for Mithril before he got into the glowy green rock biz
Clay was probably mining for Mithril before he got into the glowy green rock biz
However, it isn't Team Plasma that's waiting for me at the bottom of the stairs on the other side.
(http://i.imgur.com/bpWtF.jpg) Nugget brothers give free nuggets! How did it get so golden without deep-frying? That's a trade secret!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) I- it's a rock! You can't deep fry a rock! I mean, I guess you could, but it wouldn't change color or anything.
(http://i.imgur.com/YqRfo.jpg) Exactly! That's why nobody knows how these nuggets get so golden- nobody but us, anyhow! No matter how much you dig, you'll never get us to reveal the secret!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Look, can we just fight now?
(http://i.imgur.com/bpWtF.jpg) Nuggetaboutit!*
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [ENOUGH PUNS] *Razor Shell*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) I'm sick of this cave. Let's get out of here.
(http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) You... you came here because somebody manipulated you.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) No, I'm here because it's the only way to the next town. Even though my bird can fly.
(http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) If you can win against me, I'll tell you a secret!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) This better not be about how to cook rocks.
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [Damn straight.] *Razor Shell*
(http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) Ghetsis of the Seven Sages supports our king, and Ghetsis has three subordinates... they are the Shadow Triad!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) That's not a secret at all! Not that I really expected you to tell me anything useful, but still.
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) If I win against you, release your Pokemon!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) If you win against me, all of my Pokemon will be dead.
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [Like I'd lose to a random Plasma grunt.] *Razor Shell*
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) Plasmaaa! I don't understand. Your Pokemon seem happy next to you.*
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [...]
(http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) Pokemon living in Chargestone Cave are so beautiful. Because they are free from people.*
(http://i.imgur.com/j92V1.png) [Are you saying I'm not beautiful!?!] *Brick Break*
(http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) It's bad for ordinary Trainers like you to use Pokemon. It's good for us members of Team Plasma to use Pokemon!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Stop talking before my IQ drops any further!
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) You... you are the Trainer that my lord N is worried about!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Yeah, well, he should be.
(http://i.imgur.com/MD4lF.png) We speak softly, and carry a big stick! *Hex*
(http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) Because they use Pokemon, people hold competitions to sort out the strong from the weak... Is this fair? Is this right? Are Pokemon just the Trainer's tools?*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Any pearls of wisdom to give him, Teddy?
(http://i.imgur.com/MD4lF.png) Urg... I'm feeling... a bit...
(http://i.imgur.com/QbSFp.jpg) [UUUUUAAARGGHLLLLLBLLBLBLLLL!]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...Teddy?
(http://i.imgur.com/MrpB1.png)
What is with this cave and nuggets?
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Holy crap, Teddy, your Defense went through the roof!What is with this cave and nuggets?
(http://i.imgur.com/QbSFp.jpg) [SSSGGGRRRRUUGUUBLLLBL!]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...are you still in there, Teddy?
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) My friends getting hurt- that's what a Pokemon battle is. Why? Is it impossible for me to win while feeling bad about being a Trainer? As if I could pursue my ideals with something as meaningless as a battle! As if that could make me worthy to become friends with the legendary Pokemon!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Violence is always the solution, you fool! If any of the Gym Leaders had the stomach for it, you wouldn't be here to talk right now!
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Monk! Just a little further to Mistralton City!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Bianca, I'm kinda in the middle of something here!
(http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) Bianca, you have good ears. I can't believe you heard Monk's voice from that far away.*
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Monk's always been a loudmouth. He likes to hear himself talk.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) I'm standing right here, you know.
(http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) Monk, who is this Trainer?*
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) Professor Juniper, what are you thinking? You appear to have no qualms about the relationship between Pokemon and people. You put Pokemon into categories using arbitrary rules and think you can understand them like that... The very idea of a Pokedex revolts me. What do you have to say for yourself?*
(http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) Oh, my. Looks like you're not my biggest fan.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Gee, ya think?
(http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) Your opinion is understandable.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) No, it really isn't. He's been blathering at me for a while now.
(http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) It happens to be different from mine, which is equally understandable. How about if all people get to decide for themselves how to relate to Pokemon?*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) No way, that lets the furries in! The CREEPY furries!
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) You're saying I should just allow people to think whatever they want and treat Pokemon however they want, no matter whether the Pokemon suffer? I refuse to tolerate the existence of a world like that!* N exit, stage right!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) I never thought I'd hear myself say this, but N has a point. The whole reason we need to have laws to govern society is because some people don't care about how their actions affect their Pokemon or society at large. If the common man had his way, Pokemon wouldn't exist in the wild from all the overhunting, and the people with the strongest Pokemon would just take whatever they wanted. You're advocating anarchy, Professor Juniper.
(http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) Well, I didn't expect him to change his mind right away. But I hope he'll spend a little time trying to understand how others feel. Now, then... I think I'll go collect a little more data. For Pokemon and people to get along better, we need to take steps to learn more about them!*
(http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) Umm, Monk! I'm gonna go with Professor Juniper now 'cause I'm her bodyguard!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Wait, aren't I your bodyguard? Get back here! Bah. Well, looks like Mistralton City really is right around the corner. Let's see what the next Gym is like.
NEXT TIME: Mistralton City
Suggestions, Comments, Criticism welcome as always.
Spoiler: Routes Visited (click to show/hide)
Post by: Furtuka on December 01, 2012, 12:06:20 am
Post by: Gamerlord on December 01, 2012, 12:31:40 am
Post by: Furtuka on December 01, 2012, 10:01:23 am
Post by: Urist Imiknorris on December 01, 2012, 08:02:22 pm
Post by: RedWarrior0 on December 01, 2012, 08:21:53 pm
Post by: monk12 on December 01, 2012, 08:25:28 pm
Post by: Korbac on December 02, 2012, 01:17:00 pm
Post by: ivanthe8th on December 02, 2012, 03:14:53 pm
I especially appreciate the musical accompaniment.
Post by: USEC_OFFICER on December 02, 2012, 03:17:30 pm
Is Teddy going to be used more commonly from now on? :)
Well his defence has skyrocked, so I assume that he's going to be used as the party's tank. You can use healing items in a Nuzlocke runs, right?
Post by: Furtuka on December 02, 2012, 03:30:13 pm
Post by: monk12 on December 02, 2012, 09:15:19 pm
Is Teddy going to be used more commonly from now on? :)
Well his defence has skyrocked, so I assume that he's going to be used as the party's tank. You can use healing items in a Nuzlocke runs, right?
Oh my yes. I once did an "Organic" challenge run in Crystal where I only allowed myself to heal with berries and MooMoo Milk and the like- it ended quite poorly, furthest I made it was Goldenrod.
As for exactly how much better Teddy is now, I'll leave that to the coming updates to demonstrate. :P
Post by: Thexor on December 02, 2012, 10:55:36 pm
Post by: Furtuka on December 02, 2012, 10:59:10 pm
Post by: monk12 on December 02, 2012, 11:56:31 pm
'Only' berries and MooMoo milk? Does that mean no Pokemon centres? Because dear lord, that would be brutal... what did you do about PP?
No no, Pokecenters were fine. Mostly it made it REALLY difficult to heal in-battle. I was also going to do a "no free health-care" rule where you have to spend money on Mail before using a Pokecenter, but the Organic part of it was enough to kill me anyway. Actually, I've never done even a vanilla Nuzlocke of Crystal, so I should probably do that before I start farting with extra rules :P
Post by: monk12 on December 07, 2012, 10:10:43 pm
PART XXVI: Mistralton City
(http://i.imgur.com/GcZBw.png)
Mistralton City, "Strewn with windblown leaves." Which isn't a terribly good thing on a landing strip
Mistralton City, "Strewn with windblown leaves." Which isn't a terribly good thing on a landing strip
Remember when I said that Driftveil City was mostly bridge? Well, Mistralton City is mostly runway. In fact, I'm not sure how this qualifies as a city- my hometown of Nuvema has three houses, which is more than Mistralton can boast. If there wasn't an airport here, the city wouldn't even exist- or rather, it might, but just to support the Pokecenter that gives trainers a break after Chargestone Cave, before they continue on to Twist Mountain. It's like if they had tried to dress up that Pokecenter just before Rock Tunnel in Gen I as a town. Before I get the opportunity to explore what little there is of Mistralton, however, I'm confronted by an old man and a scantily clad woman.
(http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) Oh! Hey! Monk, right? Let me see your Pokedex for a moment.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Hey, let go of that!
(http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) What do we have here? So, you've found 68 Pokemon, eh? Staggering! You've seen a Klink!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Well, yeah, Chargestone Cave is positively swarming with the bastards. It would be more impressive if I'd made it through the cave and hadn't seen one.
(http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) You're becoming quite the Trainer. Excuse me! I was a little excited and forgot my manners. My name is Cedric Juniper- the professor who gave you that Pokedex is my daughter! That girl has told me a lot about you. It really makes my day to meet you!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Really? Well, that makes a pleasant change of pace from all the people who've been trying to kill me lately.
(http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) In honor of our meeting, I'm going to upgrade your Pokedex! Some Pokemon change forms even when it's the same individual. If you have already seen a form, you can check it with this whenever you want. I also added a function to make searching easier.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Well, I almost never need to refer to my 'dex, but thanks?
(http://i.imgur.com/uW2xS.png) Professor, who's that Trainer?*
(http://i.imgur.com/VClJp.jpg)
Hint: They're not mermaids, they're Dewgongs!
(http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) Oh! I forgot my introductions! Skyla, this is a friend of my daughter's. Monk is traveling around Unova to complete the Pokedex.*Hint: They're not mermaids, they're Dewgongs!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Actually, I'm taking the Pokemon League Challenge.
(http://i.imgur.com/uW2xS.png) Oh, I see! So that means you'll be challenging the Gym! Oh boy! I'm really looking forward to it!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Well that's certainly... enthusiastic of you.
(http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) That's right, Monk! You should challenge this Gym! If nothing else, this Gym is really out there! See you, Skyla. If something comes up again, I'll let you know!*
(http://i.imgur.com/uW2xS.png) Professor, my plane is a cargo plane! It carries cargo, not people! And you're talking as if places like Kanto and Sinnoh are right around the corner!*
(http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) Aww, Skyla. If you keep frowning, your face might freeze like that, and that'd be a shame. People and Pokemon, we all have to help each other out! See you later!*
(http://i.imgur.com/uW2xS.png) Sheesh! It's hard to believe such a happy-go-lucky guy like that could be a world-renowned Pokemon Professor. Heads-up, Monk.* The Pokemon League is really gunning for you now. Alder told me to show no mercy. He said you were quite talented as a Trainer, though he didn't mention how cute you are!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) He said that? And you said that. Well, I knew the League was going to start getting tougher- not that it could get less tough. A Leader hasn't posed a real challenge since Lenora.
(http://i.imgur.com/uW2xS.png) As a Gym Leader, I'm happy to have you challenge the Gym, but there's something I need to take care of first.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Wait, you're a Gym Leader, and you actually do something? This isn't going to end up like Driftveil, is it?
(http://i.imgur.com/uW2xS.png) Just now, as I was flying the cargo plane, I saw something on top of the Celestial Tower. I'm sure that it is a sick Pokemon!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) You're sure? I thought you were a pilot, not a doctor.
(http://i.imgur.com/uW2xS.png) If it is, I can't just leave it there! I have to look into this right away. I'm leaving for Route 7's Celestial Tower. You can come along if you want~*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) I, uh, I'll catch up. I'm sure the plot won't advance until I do.
Y'know what, Skyla probably deserves a solid introduction.
(http://i.imgur.com/WkaUQ.jpg)
I know I said that Elesa was dressed impractically, but this is getting ridiculous. She's a pilot, which explains the thick mittens and fuzzy boots that keep her warm at high altitudes. Apparently that's all she needs to keep warm, as she isn't so much "wearing pants" as she is "strapping bits of cloth about her naughty bits." I can only assume that's the true purpose of the straps she's wearing, as they certainly aren't functional in any other way. I suppose it might be fetish gear or a daring fashion statement, but come on, this town has like four people in it- who is she wearing it for? It could just be that there isn't a lot of clothing to go around up here in the mountains, but there are plenty of belts and buckles to be scavenged from old airplanes. That would also explain why she separate strap holding her phone to her leg instead of, y'know, pockets. The flower thing on her head is nice, except that the lock of hair looped through it makes it look more like a giant pacifier growing out of her skull.
But I digress.
Mistralton City proper doesn't have much in the way of entertaining dialogue, but it does have very useful people. The Move Deleter is here, and as his name suggests he can make your Pokemon forget any move, including HMs. Naturally the first thing I do is force Marvin to forget Cut- I haven't needed it since after the first Gym, and Cut is a pretty terrible move. Even more excitedly, the lass sharing a house with him is the Reminder Girl, who can teach your Pokemon any move they could have learned by leveling up in exchange for some random trinkets I've been finding on the ground. Thus, immediately after creating an opening in Marvin's move list I'm immediately able to fill it in with Aqua Jet- I briefly vented my frustration at having to pass that move up back in the first Chargestone Cave update.
The other house in Mistralton has someone who gives more information about Hidden Power- since it's a mediocre move that none of my mons know anyway, I don't spend much time there. Similarly, apart from some free stuff the Mistralton Cargo Service is quite uninteresting. Seeing Trainers on the runway proper, I decide to head out to Route 7 to pick up a new mon first.
(http://i.imgur.com/Ko4ze.jpg) *Wild Watchog appeared!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...aw, dang. Well, looks like I have a Pokemon lower on the pecking order than Pompey II now. To the box with you, Charlie! (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/ComicStrip/Peanuts?from=Main.Peanuts)
(http://i.imgur.com/Ko4ze.jpg) [Good grief.]
(http://i.imgur.com/6Zt42.png)
Meerkat! Totally called it! Apart from the seed spitting, anyway
Meerkat! Totally called it! Apart from the seed spitting, anyway
Unfortunately, when I go to the Pokecenter there are... complications.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Hurry up with the healing already, I've got Trainers to fight!
(http://bbsimg.ngfiles.com/1/12076000/ngbbs45f88507b426d.jpg) Looks like your Pokemon is infected with Pokerus. Little is known about the Pokerus, except that it is a microscopic life-form that attaches to a Pokemon.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Oh dear Mew, my Pokemon have AIDS? You mean they're going to die weak and feeble in a sickbed instead of proud and strong in glorious battle?
(http://bbsimg.ngfiles.com/1/12076000/ngbbs45f88507b426d.jpg) While infected, Pokemon are said to grow exceptionally well.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...is that all?
(http://bbsimg.ngfiles.com/1/12076000/ngbbs45f88507b426d.jpg) It's an entirely beneficial disease, yes.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...Chicken Pox Party!
Did I say unfortunately? Because I meant super luckily! Pokerus doubles the Effort Values gained from battling- in short, when Pokemon with Pokerus level up they are stronger than they would have been without it. Pokemon with Pokerus are infectious, spreading the "disease" to other party members before the virus becomes inert. Soon enough, Marvin and Urkel spread the love around to all my Pokemon, and Charlie becomes the designated infectee sitting in the box- his only purpose in life now is to infect new Pokemon I catch.
(http://i.imgur.com/MA8ak.jpg)
Like this, but with less brain-eating
Like this, but with less brain-eating
And when I said super lucky, I meant super lucky. Pokerus is found on wild Pokemon you capture or battle- if I hadn't been training back in Chargestone, I probably would have used a repel or fled and lost my chance. The odds of encountering a Pokemon are vanishingly small- "3 in 65,536" according to the wiki. For comparison, it is about three times as likely for a Pokemon to be generated Shiny, and I've never encountered a wild Shiny before. In short, I'm stupid lucky to have caught Pokerus, I probably won't ever get it again, and although it isn't going to come up again directly, all my Pokemon will be stronger for it. Hooray me!
But anyway, on to the landing strip full of trainers!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) How come there isn't even a gate keeping me off the runway? I know Unova doesn't have many safety laws to comply with, but this is ridiculous.
(http://i.imgur.com/Laboz.png) It's dangerous to play in a landing strip, but you should be OK on ours. We only have one cargo flight a day.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Oh. Wait, if you only make one flight a day, why do you have two planes?
(http://i.imgur.com/Laboz.png) It's a spare we're trying to soup up for Skyla.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Alright. Well, I've got Trainers to fight, so goodbye now.
(http://i.imgur.com/nomg4.png) Oh, bold enough to come talk to me, huh?*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Well, you're a little girl, so... yes?
(http://i.imgur.com/nomg4.png) I like you- take this TM! When a Pokemon uses Charge Beam, sometimes Sp. Atk goes up.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) The friendliness of everyone in this town is starting to freak me out.
(http://i.imgur.com/a1pSj.png) Hey, kid, have you caught any Boldore?*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Sorry, I had a shot at one in Chargestone, but I missed out. No big loss, though.
(http://i.imgur.com/a1pSj.png) If you have would you trade your Boldore for my Emolga?*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) FFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-
As it turns out, although the runway is full of all kinds of random items there isn't much in the way of battling going on here. Fortunately, Route 7 is chock-full of trainers, and also happens to be the direction the plot is in.
(http://i.imgur.com/C9Wk2.png) It takes 20 or even 30 years for a tree to fully grow! Will you have a Pokemon battle that pleases the trees?*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) We'll have a Pokemon battle that levels my mons, anyway.
(http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) [Skreeeee!]
(http://i.imgur.com/C9Wk2.png) This is what a tree gave me!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...I think this berry is ringing.
(http://i.imgur.com/C9Wk2.png) No, I'm pretty sure that's your crosstransceiver.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) My what? Oh! Right, that thing.... uh, hello?
(http://i.imgur.com/BWADS.png) Monk! This is your Mom.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Yes, I can see you. This is a picture phone... thing.
(http://i.imgur.com/BWADS.png) How are you doing?*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Uh, pretty good. Everybody got a surprisingly benign case of PokeAIDS from Chargestone Cave, or maybe Route 7. There was a lot of Watchogs out there.
(http://i.imgur.com/BWADS.png) Wow, you're already on Route 7? You've gone quite far!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Well, not really, it's been like a year. You didn't even send me anything for my birthday...
(http://i.imgur.com/BWADS.png) Say, how are your Pokemon? You can't get that far all by yourself, you know? It's all thanks to your Pokemon. Don't forget to take care of them*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Yeaaaah...
(http://i.imgur.com/BWADS.png) Am I being too serious? Well, take care! "Senior Trainer Mom," signing off!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) I wonder if she knows I'm about to walk into a graveyard.
(http://i.imgur.com/QPJCn.png)
Or, more accurately, UP a graveyard
Or, more accurately, UP a graveyard
Route 7 has two ways you can go- one leads you toward Twist Mountain and has lots of Trainers I don't want to challenge just yet, and the other leads you here, to Celestial Tower. Celestial Tower, "A place of rest for innocent spirits." Much like Lavender Tower in the first Generation, Celestial Tower is where people come to bury their beloved Pokemon when they go to the great patch of Tall Grass in the sky. Assuming they aren't like me, leaving their companion's bodies eerily preserved in a special PC Box until the end of time.
I've also got a hunch that the people of Unova favor cremation.
(http://i.imgur.com/huMDg.png) *Wild Litwick Appeared!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Ghost/Fire, huh? I can dig it.
(http://i.imgur.com/ikGyG.png)
Wait, this cute little candle sucks souls?
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Welcome to the party, Lumiere (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast)!Wait, this cute little candle sucks souls?
(http://i.imgur.com/huMDg.png) [Oui oui, mon ami!]
Lumiere, Quiet Nature, Impetuous and Silly. Ability- Flash Fire, a handy thing that powers up his Fire type moves if he himself is hit by a Fire type move. Being part Fire is sexy, if not terribly useful- most of Fire's strengths are covered by mons I already have. He does fill out the party, however, and his moveset isn't bad with both decent Ghost and Fire techniques. He's not the brick wall that Teddy is, but he can deal damage without relying on Curse- I've never had occasion to have two Ghosts in my party before, so it will be interesting to see how it plays out.
Of course, Lumiere won't be useful until he catches up to the rest of the party. Fortunately, like any place that is swarming with wild Pokemon, Celestial Tower is chock-full of Trainers to battle.
(http://i.imgur.com/isJSb.png) You want to battle? Alright, I have a strong Pokemon.*
(http://i.imgur.com/uctU9.png) [I... am not happy.]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Seriously? Swadloon? Grass/Bug? Lumiere, you know what to do.
(http://i.imgur.com/huMDg.png) [Brûler, brûler bébé!]
(http://i.imgur.com/isJSb.png) ...the Pokemon is no longer with me.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Hm?
(http://i.imgur.com/isJSb.png) The strong Pokemon. It's no longer with me. That's why I'm here.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Oh. Ohhhhhhhhhhh... well, this is awkward.
(http://i.imgur.com/isJSb.png) ...That's not true. As long as I remember, it will be with me forever.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Right, that's the spirit! Right? Hoo boy...
(http://i.imgur.com/8kpIK.png) I still want to fight! Wandering spirits, command me!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Oh thank Mew. Kill those ghosts... uh, defeat those ghosts? Lumiere!
(http://i.imgur.com/huMDg.png) [Ils ne tiennent pas une ombre d'une chance!]
(http://i.imgur.com/8kpIK.png) In a way, Celestial Tower is a space full of desires to live.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Tell me how that isn't the start of a horror movie.
(http://i.imgur.com/AbJ4X.png) Pokemon that grew up in Unova and Pokemon that grew up elsewhere- both rest here quietly.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Apart from all the Pokemon battles and Litwicks. Speaking of, Lumiere?
(http://i.imgur.com/huMDg.png) [Se reposer tranquillement, jolie fleur.]
(http://i.imgur.com/AbJ4X.png) Pokemon that grew up in Unova and Pokemon that grew up elsewhere- both are precious.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Well, depending on how you define precious, I suppose. Thanks for the heals, though!
(http://i.imgur.com/eukoL.png) Meow Meow Meow- this sign means have a battle with me!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) I TOLD Juniper about the furries, but she wouldn't listen!
(http://i.imgur.com/huMDg.png) [Cessez de me copier, ma fille!]
(http://i.imgur.com/eukoL.png) I am copying the Pokemon I used to live with.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...Copycat?
For those unaware, Copycat is a very minor NPC from the first 2 Generations of Pokemon who had entirely optional and unimportant sidequests associated with her- as you might have guessed, her entire schtick was copying other people. Much like the trainer I just battled, implying that since her last appearance in the Gold/Silver games she has moved to Unova and suffered the death of her Pokemon. I could have sworn that Copycat also had a Meowth, which would basically confirm this trainer as a really unexpected callback, but Bulbapedia insists I'm wrong and I'm not about to play a game of Red up to Saffron City to double check.
The only other thing of note on my climb to the top would be my discovery of the Shadow Claw TM. Shadow Claw is pretty fancy, being a Ghost Type Slash- good power coupled with a high crit ratio. I was quite pleased to find it, and immediately booted it up only to discover that, despite being Ghosts, neither Lumiere nor Teddy can learn it. Gustave can, but without STAB I don't feel the need to clutter his learnset.
(http://i.imgur.com/O9sZd.png)
Any ghosts up here on the roof? No?
I'll just be going then
Any ghosts up here on the roof? No?
I'll just be going then
(http://i.imgur.com/uW2xS.png) Oh, you came. Thank you! I was right. What I saw was a hurt Pokemon. Don't worry, though! It's fine now! I gave it a Max Revive, then it felt better and flew away!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) A Max what now?
(http://i.imgur.com/uW2xS.png) Hee hee! Don't I have great eyesight? No matter how far away things are, a Pilot's eyes can see them!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Yes, lovely. I'm glad we've established that my presence here was entirely unnecessary.
(http://i.imgur.com/uW2xS.png) Oh, that's right! Since you've come this far, why don't you ring the bell? Celestial Tower's bell is for soothing the spirits of Pokemon. Also, the character of the person ringing the bell is reflected in its sound. Come on, don't be shy!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Yeah, sure, fine, whatever gets you off this tower and back in the Gym where I can challenge you. *ding*
(http://i.imgur.com/uW2xS.png) What a pretty sound. Monk, you are a kind and strong person.* And pretty!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) I'm more striking than pretty.
(http://i.imgur.com/uW2xS.png) It's that kind of sound. I'd like to introduce myself again! I'm Skyla, the Leader of Mistralton's Pokemon Gym. I use Flying-type Pokemon. When you are ready, please come to the Gym. I'll give you a big welcome~*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...Uh, you know I'm like thirteen, right?
(http://i.imgur.com/uW2xS.png) Goodbye for now, Monk!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Huh. Well. This bell is for soothing the spirits of the dead, eh? Mew knows I have plenty of spirits to soothe.
(http://i.imgur.com/XdZEJ.png) For Pompey, *ding*
(http://i.imgur.com/u1uJf.png) Mojo Jojo, *ding*
(http://i.imgur.com/jmE1E.png) Timon, *ding*
(http://i.imgur.com/mJLMg.png) Cleetus, *ding*
(http://i.imgur.com/SyZIs.png)(http://i.imgur.com/IFVa4.png) poor Heinrich, *ding*
(http://i.imgur.com/4dhqF.png) Oscar, *ding*
(http://i.imgur.com/1iGbY.png) Miho (please don't haunt me,) *ding*
(http://i.imgur.com/2I7yQ.png) and Bambina, whom I hardly knew. *ding*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) It'll all be worth it, in the end. Skyla is just one more step on the road.
NEXT TIME: Skyla
Suggestions, Comments, Criticism welcome as always.
Spoiler: Routes Visited (click to show/hide)
Post by: Urist Imiknorris on December 07, 2012, 10:17:16 pm
Post by: Tsuchigumo550 on December 07, 2012, 10:27:50 pm
Post by: Korbac on December 07, 2012, 10:33:19 pm
Nice update, can't wait to see the Curbstomp at the Gym! :)
Post by: shadenight123 on December 08, 2012, 04:56:55 am
May you rest in peace.
...Miho, don't you dare come back.
Post by: warhammer651 on December 08, 2012, 10:24:58 am
Post by: tahujdt on December 08, 2012, 01:31:49 pm
Post by: monk12 on December 08, 2012, 08:58:43 pm
Monk, mind if I shamelessly steal your LP idea and play a modified Nuzlocke LP for PMD Red?
Not at all! Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, et cetera et cetera, it's not like I'm the first guy to do a Nuzlocke on this forum anyway. Best of luck!
Post by: tahujdt on December 09, 2012, 04:56:22 pm
Also, how about this set of modified rules:
Any pokemon except my starter and partner who faint are considered dead.
Since it's hard enough to recruit pokemon in PMD in the first place, you are allowed to recruit one pokemon per dungeon
Any other rules I should modify?
Post by: Urist Imiknorris on December 09, 2012, 06:43:43 pm
Post by: Bluerobin on December 09, 2012, 06:45:34 pm
Also, http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?p=7336615 for a forum of PMD nuzlockes.
Post by: Heron TSG on December 09, 2012, 07:07:29 pm
Post by: Bluerobin on December 09, 2012, 07:20:51 pm
Having attempted (and failed) to run a LP of a nuzlocke run twice before, I know how much work it can be.Agreed. I think I've probably already said this in this thread somewhere, but it can be a serious pain to do an LP, especially a screenshot one, and yours is creative and fun on top of that. Nice work!
Post by: RedWarrior0 on December 11, 2012, 01:48:13 pm
I'll just leave this here. (http://drawception.com/viewgame/paXkrygsms/bulbasaur-doesnt-like-vegetables/)
Post by: monk12 on December 11, 2012, 01:55:29 pm
Post by: monk12 on December 15, 2012, 12:02:44 am
PART XXVII: Skyla
Tonight's battle music comes to us courtesy of The Scorpions and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpSN2Rlienk). The song's like six minutes long, so feel free to play when your buffer is acceptable.
I mop up the rest of the odd trainers and do a little grinding before heading over to the Gym, nothing terribly exciting. The grinding, that is- the Gym itself, to quote Cedric Juniper, is "really out there." It situated inside the hanger, which is a little strange because there is no way they could park a plane in there. Here, I'll show you. This is what Mistralton Gym looks like from the outside.
(http://i.imgur.com/imkL9.png)
The door's a little small for an airplane, but whatever
The door's a little small for an airplane, but whatever
Once we get inside, however...
(http://i.imgur.com/Znq2y.jpg)
Note the ubiquitous traffic cones
Note the ubiquitous traffic cones
"What a good view," you might be thinking. "How did he get such a panoramic shot?" Well I'll show you how I got such a panoramic shot.
(http://i.imgur.com/SKocC.jpg)
I thought Clay's OSHA compliance was bad, but this is ridiculous!
I thought Clay's OSHA compliance was bad, but this is ridiculous!
Catch all that? Let me recap. This Gym is full of CANNONS that explode you ACROSS THE GYM to get to the next trainer- and the next cannon, of course. Now, there's plenty of human cannonballs in real life (well, maybe not plenty, but enough for the concept to be familiar,) but they normally have the benefit of a big cushy airbag to land on. In Mistralton City, the only thing breaking your fall is the cold, hard steel floor (and in one memorable instance, the cold, hard steel wall.) Remember kids, tuck and roll!
In a way, it's brilliant. Not the cannons, those are don't make a lick of sense, but the rest of it ties together quite neatly. The door to the Gym is too small for an airplane because airplanes were never meant to be parked in here- it really isn't a hanger, it was built as a Gym. The crowded, multi-level ground floor is there to slow down intruders who don't use Flying types, and disorient regular challengers right before their next battle. The roof was purposely built high to accommodate the cannons and the Flying Pokemon. Really, this Gym isn't a hanger so much as it is an aviary.
It doesn't explain where they park the planes, but who has time to consider imponderables when there are Trainers to fight?
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Urf, I think I might be getting airsick.
(http://i.imgur.com/pPOjL.png) What do you think about the cannons? Isn't it great that you can experience how flying Pokemon feel?*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) This is how Flying Pokemon feel all the time? It would certainly explain the rampant fascism I've noticed.
(http://i.imgur.com/pPOjL.png) Next experience the feeling of losing a Pokemon battle!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Not bloody likely.
(http://i.imgur.com/huMDg.png) [Pas du tout probable!]
(http://i.imgur.com/YRksg.png) Remember! You can enter the cannons from any side!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) I could enter from any side I pleased if these accursed traffic cones weren't in the way!
(http://i.imgur.com/huMDg.png) *Lumiere learned Inferno!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Alright, now we're cookin' with gas!
(http://i.imgur.com/Mcym5.png) I became a pilot, making the dream of my younger days a reality... the weight is quite comfortable.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Surely you can't be serious, special guest Kareem Abdul Jabbar (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/Airplane)? There's only one airplane in all of Unova, and Skyla flies it!
(http://i.imgur.com/Mcym5.png) Of course I'm serious, and don't call me Shirley.
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) [You may be serious, but you should've stuck with basketball.]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Nice work, Marvin.
(http://i.imgur.com/WbJKq.png) *Dewott is evolving!*
(http://i.imgur.com/Oy3LE.png) *Dewott evolved into Samurott!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) :D Marvin! You... don't look anything like you did when we started this thing. And I'm just fine with that! Nice mustache.
(http://i.imgur.com/YmdKt.png)
Wait, he evolved a SWORD? He's not even bipedal anymore!
(http://i.imgur.com/uW2xS.png) Congratulations on your Samurott!Wait, he evolved a SWORD? He's not even bipedal anymore!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Gah! Oh hey, we're here.
(http://i.imgur.com/uW2xS.png) Hee hee! I've been waiting for you. Did you enjoy flying with the help of the Mistralton Gym cannons? They're my pride and joy!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) They're something, alright. But enough chit-chat, I've got places to go, Gyms to challenge, terrorists to disperse, you get the picture. Countess Skyla of Mistralton Gym, I, Sir Monk of Nuvema Town, bearer of-
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Hello Pokemon fans, and welcome to another exciting edition of Unovan Idol!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) YOU! I'LL KILL YOU FOR YOUR SLANDER!
(http://i.imgur.com/uW2xS.png) Killing an old fat white guy won't do your credibility much good, silly billy.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) But it would make me feel better.
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Monk faces a stern test in Mistralton Gym. He lost two partners in Chargestone Cave to a powerful Flying Type, and will have to work to ensure the same fate doesn't befall the rest of his team here!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Oh balls, you aren't going to Acrobatics spam me, are you?
(http://i.imgur.com/uW2xS.png) Hee hee!
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Replacing the fallen is a young Litwick named Lumiere, whose powerful attacks really figure to shine bright tonight! A Cofagrigus known as Teddy will complete the ghostly duo, lending a high Defense to resist the overwhelming Attack Skyla's Flying pokemon are known for!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Come on, how can you know what mons I'm going to use? At least tell me what she's going to spring on me!
(http://i.imgur.com/uW2xS.png) Well that wouldn't be any fun!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Whatever, you ready to dance?
(http://i.imgur.com/uW2xS.png) When I think about a match with a fabulous trainer like you, it's like I'm walking on air!* Go, Swoobat!
(http://i.imgur.com/Q4pwc.png) [The bitch is hungry, she needs to tell!]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Sweet Mew, Woobat's nose turned into a little heart? And I don't even want to know what's up with that face-hugger alien tail thing it evolved.
(http://i.imgur.com/huMDg.png) [Lui donner pouces et le nourrir sa puits!] *INFERNO*
(http://i.imgur.com/Q4pwc.png) [Gah!] *Assurance*
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) Uh oh, Monk better step carefully! His Ghost-based assault won't last long against the Dark Type!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Another Inferno should do it. Just need a little luck to hit...
(http://i.imgur.com/huMDg.png) [Qui a besoin de chance quand vous avez des compétence?] *INFERNO*
(http://i.imgur.com/Q4pwc.png) *KO*
(http://i.imgur.com/uW2xS.png) No! Get out there, Swanna!
(http://i.imgur.com/zFFpl.png) [Here I am!]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Straight to the big guns, huh? I'm guessing that's an evolved Ducklett- I'm not sure what a bird needs with a bra, and the Princess Leia look went out of style ages ago, but I'm digging the whole "Ugly Duckling" connection. Very clever.
(http://i.imgur.com/uW2xS.png) Who are you talking to, anyway?
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Doesn't matter! Get out there, Teddy!
(http://i.imgur.com/QbSFp.jpg) [BRAAAAAAAGHAAAAAAA!]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) That, uh, doesn't sound like singing.
(http://i.imgur.com/zFFpl.png) *Aerial Ace*
(http://i.imgur.com/QbSFp.jpg) *pitifully small amount of damage*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) But it's music to my ears anyway. Here, Curse it and have some MooMilk.
(http://i.imgur.com/QbSFp.jpg) *Curse*
(http://i.imgur.com/zFFpl.png) [Uh oh.] *Aerial Ace* *Bubblebeam* *Bubblebeam* *Aerial Ace* *KO*
(http://i.imgur.com/uW2xS.png) Grrr. It's up to you, Unfezant!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Unfezant? How pedestrian. Teddy, second verse, same as the first.
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) He's licking his lips, he's ready to win!
(http://i.imgur.com/QbSFp.jpg) *MooMilk* *Curse* *MooMilk*
(http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) *Air Slash* *Air Slash* *Air Slash* *Air Slash* *KO*
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) And it's over! Monk has defeated Skyla to gain his sixth Gym Badge! Only two more to go, and he'll be eligible to face the Elite Four! Monk has dominated in his last few outings, but the stiffest challenge is yet to come! You won't want to miss it next time, on Unovan Idol!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Seriously, when are you guys going to start using more than three mons against me? I know you're supposed to play down to my level to make it a fair challenge, but this is just embarrassing.
(http://i.imgur.com/uW2xS.png) You're an amazing Pokemon Trainer. My Pokemon and I are happy because for the first time in a while, we could fight with our full strength. This is an official League Gym Badge. I think it will look good on you.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Hey, get off me! I have a case for those!
(http://i.imgur.com/Y04lD.png)
Actually, this one looks pretty sweet. I'd wear it
(http://i.imgur.com/uW2xS.png) Wow, hot stuff!*Actually, this one looks pretty sweet. I'd wear it
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Ow. I think you jabbed me with the pin, there.
(http://i.imgur.com/uW2xS.png) As thanks for a Pokemon battle that made me very happy, I want you to have this TM.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...Acrobatics? ACROBATICS!?! SWEET MEW, A USEFUL TM! Himmler, let's get you out here... and...
(http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) *Unfezant is unable to learn Acrobatics! Select another Pokemon.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
(http://i.imgur.com/uW2xS.png) By the way, when I flew over Twist Mountain on the way to Icirrus City... Team Plasma- is that the name? Anyway, they were heading for the city. What kind of people are they?*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...what. WHAT. HOW CAN YOU NOT KNOW THIS!?! They've been in the news for months! They just had a whole shebang in Driftveil, for Mew's sake!
(http://i.imgur.com/uW2xS.png) We don't get TV out here.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...you know, that actually explains why everyone here was so nice to me. Well, let me give you a crash course- Team Plasma wants to free all Pokemon, and they're doing this by running around stealing things from museums, mugging small children, and generally being a nuisance. So if they're descending on Icirrus City, that means its up to me to save the day. Again. Because you Gym Leaders are USELESS! Monk out!
NEXT TIME: Uh, I dunno, I actually haven't played that far yet. But it'll probably have Team Plasma being Plasbad in it, so stay tuned!
Suggestions, Comments, Criticism welcome as always.
Spoiler: Routes Visited (click to show/hide)
Post by: Furtuka on December 15, 2012, 12:05:33 am
Does this mean we'll have to wait another 3 months? :'(
Post by: monk12 on December 15, 2012, 12:09:06 am
Post by: Darvi on December 15, 2012, 12:18:41 am
Post by: Xantalos on December 15, 2012, 12:43:04 am
Post by: 10ebbor10 on December 16, 2012, 05:15:15 am
((Really, haven't even done the first gym yet and I already had the oportunity to catch more than 10 Pokemon. Sadly always the same mons.
Current team's a magikarp, Bidoof(rattata analogue), Fire starter, Geodude and a Zubat ))
Post by: deve on January 30, 2013, 08:08:06 pm
Post by: tahujdt on February 21, 2013, 05:12:37 pm
Posting to watch; a very enjoyable read.bump
Post by: ivanthe8th on March 21, 2013, 09:12:22 am
Bumping since he's already conditioned us to expect long delays!
Post by: MagmaMcFry on March 21, 2013, 09:18:14 am
Post by: O11O1 on March 21, 2013, 01:34:50 pm
Post by: MagmaMcFry on March 21, 2013, 02:51:45 pm
Probably not, but it's not like we really -need- him too. I mean, what could happen in XY, spoilers?No, but then he's too busy starting his X/Y Nuzlocke.
Post by: flabort on March 25, 2013, 11:09:27 pm
...Well, at least I'm a step closer to being ready to run my own LP. Monk, if you're still there, I assume you had a tool to text the gravestone for you... paint, photoshop/GIMP, or some online tool?
Of course, getting my LP ready involves getting my brother to agree to it. What, you ask, would require a second player?
Spoiler: Possibly a wall of text (click to show/hide)
every pokemon caught must receive a nickname. Hmm, speaking of hardware constraints. I used to wonder (back before handheld consoles had wireless) why pokemon cartridges weren't built with their own jacks that allowed wires that would have come with the games to connect them, instead of using clunky big boxes with too many wires to trade or battle. :P This is all moot now, though.
Post by: Gamerlord on March 25, 2013, 11:24:06 pm
:o Why did I sit through and read this whole thing?Interesting.
...Well, at least I'm a step closer to being ready to run my own LP. Monk, if you're still there, I assume you had a tool to text the gravestone for you... paint, photoshop/GIMP, or some online tool?
Of course, getting my LP ready involves getting my brother to agree to it. What, you ask, would require a second player?Spoiler: Possibly a wall of text (click to show/hide)
Hmm, speaking of hardware constraints. I used to wonder (back before handheld consoles had wireless) why pokemon cartridges weren't built with their own jacks that allowed wires that would have come with the games to connect them, instead of using clunky big boxes with too many wires to trade or battle. :P This is all moot now, though.
Post by: Vrky on March 26, 2013, 10:21:37 am
I tried DeSMuMe, but pokemon white runs rather slowly.
Is there any better/faster emulator?
Post by: MagmaMcFry on May 04, 2013, 07:18:23 pm
Post by: tahujdt on May 04, 2013, 07:50:50 pm
So, Monk12, is this thing still happening, or did you plan to drop it and hope nobody notices? If you don't want to do this anymore, you could at least tell us.Seconded.
Post by: monk12 on May 04, 2013, 08:21:48 pm
Yay! *reads the part about haven't payed yet*
Does this mean we'll have to wait another 3 months? :'(
Nope! It'll be MORE than three months!
So, Monk12, is this thing still happening, or did you plan to drop it and hope nobody notices? If you don't want to do this anymore, you could at least tell us.Seconded.
I'm still alive, and this is still a thing that is happening, it's just not a thing that is happening right now. Summer is just around the corner, though, so hopefully this will be a thing that happens in the not-too-distant future (personal goal is a month, but past history suggests I'll miss that goal by an embarrassing margin.)
Wow, this has been going on for almost two years now. Think you'll be able to finish this before X/Y happens?
Nope, but I"m optimistic about finishing before the generation after that!
:o Why did I sit through and read this whole thing?
...Well, at least I'm a step closer to being ready to run my own LP. Monk, if you're still there, I assume you had a tool to text the gravestone for you... paint, photoshop/GIMP, or some online tool?
Of course, getting my LP ready involves getting my brother to agree to it. What, you ask, would require a second player?Spoiler: Possibly a wall of text (click to show/hide)
Hmm, speaking of hardware constraints. I used to wonder (back before handheld consoles had wireless) why pokemon cartridges weren't built with their own jacks that allowed wires that would have come with the games to connect them, instead of using clunky big boxes with too many wires to trade or battle. :P This is all moot now, though.
Forgive the lateness of my reply. I've been using Paint.net for all my gravestone and Pokemon hat/eyepatch needs, and it's working alright. And in my personal experience Ranlockes are always entertaining, if easier (assuming you don't face a mon with fixed-damage moves far too early- I had a random Red run cut short by Brock's Gyrados, and the next run saw Gary with a Magneton at Nugget Bridge...)
Anyway, what DS emulator are you people using?
I tried DeSMuMe, but pokemon white runs rather slowly.
Is there any better/faster emulator?
I do not know of any great DS emulators. Hence, this run is on my physical DS, which is why it isn't accompanied by actual screenshots.
Post by: Flying Dice on May 28, 2013, 04:29:09 pm
Post by: monk12 on June 01, 2013, 11:48:12 pm
PART XXVIII: Sequence Break
Just after I step outside Mistralton Gym, I am immediately confronted by N. GO AWAY N, I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR YOUR INEVITABLE WALL OF TEXT! WE JUST TALKED IN THE LAST CAVE!
(http://i.imgur.com/W5aumyg.jpg)
Oh no, not the face
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) If you think I'm easy pickings just because I fought a Gym leader five minutes ago, then you're in for a surprise. Heck, I didn't even USE half of my mons!Oh no, not the face
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) They may say it is for understanding one another better, but what Trainers really use battles for is to compete... and they hurt each others Pokemon! Am I the only one who finds this terribly painful?*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Are you actually asking my opinion? Because you usually just monologue for a while, and then sometimes we fight.
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) Whatever... I'm going to talk to your Pokemon.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) I'm sorry, what?
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) I've been living with Pokemon since I was born, so it's easier for me to talk with them than with people.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Wait, you were literally raised by wolves? Or, like, Lillipups or something?
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) Hey, Litwick. Would you tell me what kind of Trainer Monk is?*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) You had to talk to the funny foreigner, didn't you.
(http://i.imgur.com/huMDg.png) [Oui, monsieur! Monk est à partir Nuvema ville, il vit toujours avec sa mère parce qu'il est un garçon faible, et il est de documenter mon sex-appeal avec cet étrange livre électronique qu'il porte.]
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) Okay, okay, got it. So Monk was born in Nuvema Town, lives with Mom, and was given the Pokedex to start off a journey to see the world.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) I... how did you do that!?! Litwick hasn't even been in my party that long!
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) Still, this Litwick trusts you for some reason. That's good! If every person and Pokemon cared about one another like you two do, I could watch over the future of people and Pokemon without having to liberate Pokemon from people who just use them. Ghetsis is using Team Plasma to search for some special stones- the Light Stone and the Dark Stone...*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Oooh, Macguffins! That must be what they're doing in Twist Mountain.
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) These stones hold the essence of two legendary Pokemon. It is said that when they lost their physical form, they fell into a slumber and were transformed. Now, they wait for the hero's arrival... I shall resurrect a legendary Dragon-type Pokemon from one of these stones, and become its friend. That will show the world that I am the new hero. Everyone will follow what I say!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Even if your crazy plan works- which it probably will, given the world we live in- people will only be doing what you say because you have a sweet Dragon type Pokemon. You can't build a strategy around one Pokemon, or you'll get knocked off by the first challenger with an Ice type!
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) My vision is to change the world without using force. Trying to change the world by force will just make others resist.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Well let's not get ahead of ourselves, there's nothing wrong with a little violence! I just think your strategy is inefficient.
(http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) If people resist, the ones that will be hurt are the innocent Pokemon used by foolish Trainers. You understand. Pokemon are not just tools for people to use! As a result... Pokemon and Trainers who care about one another, like you and your Pokemon, will be separated. And that does break my heart a little.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Wow, and people call ME an ass! Hey, wait, get back here! I'm not done belittling you!
As usual, having said his piece N bolts offscreen, and no amount of sprinting can catch up with him.
(http://i.imgur.com/koBXh3O.jpg)
It's hard to arrest him when he cheats
It's hard to arrest him when he cheats
Having done everything I can in this part of the world, I head off for the next area: Twist Mountain. Unfortunately, I'm not the only one going that way.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Monk! Since we both hold the Jet Badge now, let's see which of us is stronger!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Oh come on, that's all you ever say, and you always end up losing! Give it a rest already!
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) This time will be different. The Gym Leaders just get easier and easier, and I haven't even lost a Pokemon in ages!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Blah Blah Blah, all MY Pokemon are ALIVE! I'm CHEREN, this is what I sound like! Get out there, Urkel.
(http://i.imgur.com/j92V1.png) [I'm still alive!]
(http://i.imgur.com/Y6K2hiU.png) [Not for long!]
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Ha, baited you into throwing first!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Ew, Fighting vs Flying. That's no good. Get in there, Marvin!
(http://i.imgur.com/Oy3LE.png) [Taste my blade, worthy adversary!] *Revenge* *Aqua Jet*
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) How do you already have your starter in its third evolution!?!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Plenty of grinding. I take it you haven't evolved your snake thing again?
(http://i.imgur.com/XWF4s.png) [I have type advantage! The bigger they are, the harder they fall!]
(http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) [Let me show you how an Unfezant is supposed to fight.] *Air Cutter* *Air Cutter* Crit!
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Argh! Get out there, Simipour!
(http://i.imgur.com/76P17eX.png) [Heeey guys!]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Wow, that monkey got really... baked. And a little gay. Marvin?
(http://i.imgur.com/Oy3LE.png) [Who's spamming Scald now?] *Scald* *Scald* *Scald* *Scald* *Scald*
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Can you be strong even if you lose? Is winning everything?*
(http://i.imgur.com/bQMtN.png) [Thanks for the vote of confidence, chief.]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) You might be stronger than most trainers in Unova, but you aren't stronger than me.
(http://i.imgur.com/j92V1.png) [Full Circle!] *Hi Jump Kick* *OHKO*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Game, set match. Come on, Cheren, you can do better than this. None of my guys even came close to dying! This is serious business.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Pokemon Battles are fun. But what is it to be truly strong?*
(http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) That was a fine Pokemon battle!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Alder! You and your secret camera crews have been spying on us from Twist Mountain?
(http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) I'm happy to see you're both growing as Trainers!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...Dude! Did you just jump off a cliff?
(http://i.imgur.com/fJ5sW9W.png)
It sure as hell wasn't a ledge, that's for sure!
It sure as hell wasn't a ledge, that's for sure!
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) If it isn't the Champion, Alder. I'm weak, so I lost! ...And, honestly, it bothers me when you call it a fine battle despite that.*
(http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) Oh, honestly, Cheren. Just accept the compliment without the stinging remark. I've asked you this before, but what do you plan to do after becoming strong?*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Don't talk to him Cheren, he'll just twist your words against you!
(http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) Shut up Monk, you dickwaffle. No camera crews today. I just want to chat with Cheren.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) If I get strong and become a Champion, that will be the reason for my existence. I want to prove that I'm really living.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...I'm sorry, what? That's some heavy stuff there, Cheren.
(http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) Hmmm... you remind me of Marshal. Of course, having something you want to become is important. But what is even more important is what you do with your newfound power. Anyway, take this! Here- you too.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) HECK YEAH SURF HM! ALL IS FORGIVEN!
(http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) Really?
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) No, you're a jerk. This is probably some elaborate plan to get me and all my Pokemon killed. I'm not sure how giving me a powerful Water-type move will accomplish this, but I have faith in your jerkiness.
(http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) If you use the move Surf, you can travel over water. I shall see you again, young Trainers. Don't forget about the needs of the Pokemon at your side!*
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) What do you think he meant by that?
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Don't listen to him, Cheren, he's just playing mind games. Don't let him get in your head.
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) What I do with my power... I don't know that answer yet. First, I want to become a strong Trainer so everyone will acknowledge that power!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) See, that's what I'm talking about! You're going to help the peasantry or something quaint like that, remember? Don't focus so much on being stronger than Alder!
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Monk... next time, I will win!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) It doesn't matter how much you focus, you're not going to accomplish that. Wait up, don't go into Twist Mountain without me!
(http://i.imgur.com/cOdVWRS.jpg)
It's really not the sort of place you should just blunder into.
It's really not the sort of place you should just blunder into.
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) What a surprise. Seein' ya here while I was inspectin' Twist Mountain.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Clay!
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Th' two of ya seem a bit more rugged than the last time I saw ya. A lil' bit, anyway...*
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) Is that so.*
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) By th' by... You folks seen that Team Plasma crowd lately? After all the trouble, we Gym Leaders met up and had a chat.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Skyla mentioned they were coming this way... a chat?
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Well, as t' that... ya'll got me thinkin' that maybe we should be a bit more proactive about th' whole Team Plasma situation. I talked t' Burgh, and Lenora, and Elesa, and then we talked to Alder, and we decided t' come down hard on those mangy coyotes. Lay down th' law, y'could say.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Gym leaders actually doing something about the pervasive terrorist organization! Mew be praised! ...wait, did you mention Elesa?
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) But we've got no clue where they are. It's like they're hidin' under a rock. Well, not much to do but wait for 'em to move.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) I've already told you, Clay, Elesa is a Team Plasma sympathizer! She's probably been feeding them your movements this whole time! That's why you can't find them!
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Anyhow, this's none o' yer concern. Squirts like the two of ya should just enjoy travelin' with yer Pokemon.*
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) You sound as though we haven't done more to fight Team Plasma than any three Gym Leaders put together.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Yeah, I'll bet you anything that I end up fighting those plasdorks before I see the other side of Twist Mountain.
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Twist Mountain's a fine place to explore! You'll have some fun if you just leave this here path... Weeell... Better ya just see it yerself, 'nstead o' listenin' to me yammer.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) That didn't sound ominous at all.
(http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) Be seein' ya, sprouts! Feel free to train yerselves on my mountain fer as long's ya like.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) His mountain?
(http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) I thought he was going to get us involved in all that bother again, so I was bracing myself before I knew it. I'm going in first, but I'll be seeing you.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Yeaaaaah, that's okay. I'm gonna give them a chance to prove they're somewhat competent at their jobs. Besides, I just got a new HM, so I'm gonna go explore all the little side areas I couldn't before now. I'll just get my new Pokemon and-
(http://i.imgur.com/pQNFNfu.png) *Wild Cubchoo Appeared!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...ewwwww. Mucousy.
(http://i.imgur.com/wsIj9px.jpg)
It's worse than a slobbery pitbull
It's worse than a slobbery pitbull
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Alright Simon (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/WesternAnimation/AdventureTime?from=Main.AdventureTime), as much as I like Ice Types, your moves are just terrible. Plus you're gross. Get in the box!
(http://i.imgur.com/pQNFNfu.png) [Why don't people like me?]
True to my word, I ignore the obvious path of plot advancement in favor of hitting up the highways and byways I couldn't before. And there's no better place to start than the very beginning of the game!
(http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) Why hello Monk, how have you been lately?*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Oh, hey Juniper. You know, the usual- winning badges, smashing Plasma, catching crappy mons.
(http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) How is your Pokedex coming along? Can I see it? Oh, you've seen 87 Pokemon in the Unova region! Trainers have a lot of different Pokemon. So battling them is a great way to fill up your Pokedex, too!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Unless they're a Gym Leader, in which case they use the same crap everyone else uses.
(http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) It seems like you are meeting Pokemon at a good clip!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Are you kidding? I've been kicking around for two years now!
(http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) Here! This is a gift to thank you for all your hard work! False Swipe is a move that is very helpful for catching Pokemon, because it keeps the target from fainting! Try using this, too! Protect is a move that completely prevents an attack from hitting! Well, there are a few exceptions.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) So my reward for filling out my Pokedex is a technique whose primary virtue is that it doesn't make your opponent faint, and a move that, instead of damaging the opponent, protects me. Against most moves. If it doesn't fail. Like it will if you use it multiple times in a row.
(http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) Well, yes!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Skyla gave me a better TM, and I can't even use it! I'm gonna go see what's hanging out on the other side of that pond on Route 1.
(http://i.imgur.com/dWqWVNf.png)
As it turns out, there's quite a lot on the other side of that pond!
As it turns out, there's quite a lot on the other side of that pond!
Route 17 is a big water Route chock full of wild Pokemon, fat fishermen, and scantily clad swimmers. On the one hand, it's an opportunity to train up and get a new Pokemon. On the other hand...
(http://i.imgur.com/gCjmK.jpg) *Wild Frillish Appeared!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Awww dammit, another one of these things. Get in the box, Ishmael (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Literature/MobyDick?from=Main.Moby-Dick)!
(http://i.imgur.com/gCjmK.jpg) [But I'm not a wha-]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) THE BOX, I SAY!
Navigating Route 17 involves a great deal of dodging sandbars (which are mildly inconvenient) and bizarrely swirling currents which can sweep you back to the start, which are... also mildly inconvenient.
(http://i.imgur.com/i6aJT15.jpg)
Navigation is a somewhat involved process
Navigation is a somewhat involved process
Once you get through all that, though, you arrive on a large island. Well, less an island, and more a mountain jutting out of the sea. Which also happens to be swarming with wild Pokemon and trainers, once you climb half a mile into the air.
(http://i.imgur.com/C9Wk2.png) Trainer! The love for your Pokemon... I can see it in your eyes!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) What is with you random trainers and immediately deducing my relationship with my Pokemon? You can't even see them, they're still in their Pokeballs!
(http://i.imgur.com/C9Wk2.png) I have decided! I will entrust the Egg I found in the Relic Castle to you! Would you like to receive this Pokemon Egg and raise it?*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Aw dammit. I'd love to, but I already caught a stupid Frillish on Route 17.
(http://i.imgur.com/C9Wk2.png) Route 17 is just the water part. This island is Route 18!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) It is? ...IT IS! HANG ON A SEC I NEED TO GO DITCH A PARTY MEMBER!
***BATMAN NOISES***
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Okay! You are all valuable party members, but one of you is not pulling their weight.
(http://i.imgur.com/Oy3LE.png) [You pulled me out of my Pokeball for this? We all know I'm the strongest warrior here.]
(http://i.imgur.com/mPVqS.png) [Ha! You make Gustave laugh. Dark and Ground are the best offense this team has.]
(http://i.imgur.com/j92V1.png) [You aren't the only Dark type here, buster!]
(http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) [Who is our greatest threat? Cheren. Who is his prize Pokemon? Servine. My aerial assault is what keeps him in check!]
(http://i.imgur.com/huMDg.png) [Désolé, mademoiselle, mais mes flammes sont plus terrifiant de l'herbe!]
(http://i.imgur.com/QbSFp.jpg) [RAAAGLALLBRA!]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Heinrich!
(http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) [What!]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Your status as Route 1 vendor trash is becoming clear, even if I did meet you much later than that. Your stats favor Physical attacks, but your learnset is all Special techniques. You had an early stat advantage from your evolution, but other mons are surpassing you now, and I'm no longer dependent on you to fight Grass types with Lumiere in the party.
(http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) [This is an outrage! You cannot discard me so offhandedly!]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) That said, you are still my only hard counter to Fighting types, since I can't keep a Psychic alive to save my soul. Plus, I'm too lazy to walk everywhere, and you know Fly. Gustave!
(http://i.imgur.com/mPVqS.png) [You have got to be kidding me.]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) You are lazy, tempermental, and useless-BAhahaa, oh man. I almost got through that with a straight face. Yeah, you're awesome Gustave, keep it up.
(http://i.imgur.com/mPVqS.png) [Thought so. Can we be done with this charade?]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Teddy!
(http://i.imgur.com/QbSFp.jpg) [...gra?]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) You have a high Defense... and that's about it. Your only real trick is Curse, and if we keep relying on that some chump with a surprise Dark type move is going to drop you before I can get you out. You can't deal damage, and as far as I'm concerned, the best defense is a good offense. You aren't even my only Ghost anymore. You are the weakest link. Goodbye.
(http://i.imgur.com/QbSFp.jpg) [RRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGFFFTRAA!]
(http://i.imgur.com/Oy3LE.png) [Well that was pointless.]
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) BACK TO THE GUY WITH THE FREE EGG!
***BATMAN NOISES***
(http://i.imgur.com/C9Wk2.png) I thought this thing was going to hatch before you got back!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Blah blah just give me the egg already.
(http://i.imgur.com/C9Wk2.png) I'm counting on you. Pokemon Eggs hatch when you carry them with you. Being around healthy Pokemon helps them grow!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Aw yeah, this is gonna be great. I bet it's pretty rare, or I wouldn't have to go to some Mewforsaken island in the middle of nowhere to get it! Oooh, maybe it's an electric type, or steel or dark or something. Probably too much to hope for a dragon... I wonder what I passed up on this route to take the egg?
(http://i.imgur.com/oXH5S.png) *Wild Audino Appeared!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...NO REGRETS.
The Audino was pretty unlikely, actually- they only show up in rustling grass, and it must have started rustling right before I stepped on the tile. In the course of clearing the area, though, I find there really isn't much more exciting here. More Scraggys and Watchogs than you can shake a stick at, with the odd Sawk and Dwebble to mix things up. Dwebble would be that Bug/Rock type that Burgh used, and he's the only one I'd actually be happy to get in my party, but done is done.
In any event, the giant rocky island of Route 18 has a bunch of random items on it, as well as a bunch of random trainers, coupled with even more wild Pokemon battles because I'm too cheap to spray a Max Repel while searching for loot. The battles are rather interesting in the tactical sense, as the trainers here use Pokemon near my own level, but at the end of the day it's all straightforward elemental Rock Paper Scissors without any major incident.
Apart from Urkel, anyway.
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Finish him, Urkel!
(http://i.imgur.com/j92V1.png) [Nyah!] *Brick Break*
(http://i.imgur.com/PgFMn.png) *KO*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Nice job, Urkel.
(http://i.imgur.com/j92V1.png) *Urkel is evolving!*
(http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) *Urkel evolved into Scrafty!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...did you just evolve a hoodie and a mohawk?
(http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) [Aw yiss, you know all de ladies be lovin' all dis!]
(http://i.imgur.com/TYXK0bK.jpg)
I hope the acid thing is a euphemism
I hope the acid thing is a euphemism
Anyway, the only fancy thing about Route 18 is that, once you run the gauntlet of trainers, you end up on a beach that lets you access a new portion of Route 17. A much improved portion, since instead of sandbars, you get jump ramps!
(http://i.imgur.com/9eVh1pD.jpg)
Whee!
Whee!
Not only do you get to (pretend to) perform sicknasty aquatic stunts while riding a war otter and fighting swimmers, but after you run the gauntlet you get to visit an entirely new island in the archipelago! Attentive readers (and readers who've played the game) will at this point remember that, way back in the second update, I flipped through the Town Map and noticed that one of the locations right near the starting town was labeled "P2 Team Plasma Secret Laboratory." Well, not only does Route 18 connect to that "secret" laboratory, but there isn't actually anything else keeping me from going inside.
And guess what. It's abandoned.
(http://i.imgur.com/NBThdfk.jpg)
I think I've done this song and dance before
I think I've done this song and dance before
So, back in the bad old days of Gen I, there was a building called the Burned Mansion. You needed to get through it in order to unlock the Gym, though the game didn't actually tell you this, as was the style at the time. It wasn't hard to figure out, since it was one of two areas of interest on Cinnabar Island. What WAS hard to figure out (for twelve-year-old Monk, anyway) was the stupid statue puzzle you needed to solve while fighting strong Koffings and Growlithes and intermittent Burglars and Scientists.
Scientists, you say? Well, yeah; see, between the Scientist dialogue and the Apocalyptic Log (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ApocalypticLog) you find in different burned-out rooms, you learn that the Mansion was once a secret research facility for criminal superorganization Team Rocket. Putting clues found in the sprawling Mansion together with research notes found when you kick Rocket out of Silph Co, and you can deduce that the Mansion was the laboratory where Team Rocket created Mewtwo, an obscenely strong Pokemon who proceeded to wreck their shit and hide out in a cave north of Cerulean City until it was time to make a movie.
Team Plasma's version is somewhat less imposing. For one thing, it's only one room instead of a giant subterranean complex of ultrasecure chambers with fancy locks. For another, it isn't so much destroyed as it is messy.
(http://i.imgur.com/8DnCs0Z.jpg)
Dammit N, pick your shit up!
Dammit N, pick your shit up!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) On the one hand, I probably shouldn't be here yet. On the other hand, free stuff! What have we here?
(http://i.imgur.com/tZnjhso.jpg) "My lord N apparently rejected my research... But my research is necessary for Team Plasma to reach its goal... The strongest Pokemon..."
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...for the love of Mew, this is going to be the first movie all over again!
(http://i.imgur.com/votsv9C.jpg)
Not that this is strictly a bad thing
Not that this is strictly a bad thing
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Most of this stuff is garbage... ooh, what's this?
(http://i.imgur.com/qBH9lAr.jpg) *Dubious Disk acquired!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) The hell? Well, it's not a Key Item, so I probably didn't break the plot... whatever, I'm out of here.
Having cleared out the two extra routes, I work my way back over routes already traveled. For the most part, hopping across each little pond and river yields a shiny item, and maybe a trainer. Nothing too fancy, but worth picking up. Surfing across the lake in Wellspring Cave led to a down stair, but it turns out the basement is dark as balls- I'll come back when I've got a Pokemon who needs training and can learn Flash to light it up.
In my quest to explore all the nooks and crannies, however, I end up back at the Ferris Wheel in Nimbasa City.
(http://i.imgur.com/isJSb.png) Oh! Hey, there!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Um... hi?
(http://i.imgur.com/isJSb.png) If it's okay with you, won't you... spend some time with me?*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) I'm sorry?
(http://i.imgur.com/isJSb.png) Um, I want you to battle me! Alright?*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Oh! Yeah, sure, battling's my deal.
(http://i.imgur.com/1iGbY.png) [I hate it when she meets boys at the park.]
(http://i.imgur.com/Oy3LE.png) [Level 25? Cute.] *Aqua Jet*
(http://i.imgur.com/1iGbY.png) *OHKO*
(http://i.imgur.com/isJSb.png) Wow! Your Pokemon are sooo strong!*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Well, yeah, I'm doing the whole Pokemon League thing. Would be kinda stupid to go into that with weak Pokemon, right?
(http://i.imgur.com/isJSb.png) Want to ride the Ferris Wheel with me?*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Sure, I guess. It only goes around once, I can spare that much time. Let's go.
(http://i.imgur.com/isJSb.png) Ugh... It's swaying... Isn't it?*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Ferris Wheels do that, yeah.
(http://i.imgur.com/isJSb.png) I'm scared of how high I am... Ah... no... this is my limit... sit a little closer, hm?*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...today is a good day!
***APPROXIMATELY THIRTY SECONDS LATER***
(http://i.imgur.com/isJSb.png) Woo, that was fun! I've been wanting to ride this Ferris Wheel for a long time.*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Is that what you kids are calling it these days?
(http://i.imgur.com/isJSb.png) But you have to have two people, and I worried that if I went with my friend, she'd see how scared I was. Embarrassing!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Embarrassing, and sexy. Sexrassing.
(http://i.imgur.com/isJSb.png) Then you came along! How lucky is that?*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Well, I don't usually go for 100% completion, but sometimes I make an exception.
(http://i.imgur.com/isJSb.png) OK, I'm still scared of heights, but... With you, it was a little bit easier. Um... Want to ride it again?*
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) That joke's too easy, even for me. Enough monkey business, time to go advance the plot!
NEXT TIME: Twist Mountain
Suggestions, Comments, Criticism welcome as always.
Spoiler: Routes Visited (click to show/hide)
Post by: Furtuka on June 01, 2013, 11:54:40 pm
Also huzzah for the tri-yearly update.
Post by: tahujdt on June 02, 2013, 12:36:44 am
Post by: Xantalos on June 02, 2013, 12:48:22 am
Giggity.
Post by: Cerol Lenslens on June 02, 2013, 04:52:23 am
And yeah, the Ferris wheel. I'm pretty sure this thing is proof that Game Freak is paying attention to the fact that their player base is ten years older now, because quite a number of your potential 'dates' have dialogue that implies... stuff. This trend continues in the sequels.
Post by: USEC_OFFICER on June 02, 2013, 09:45:39 am
Post by: tahujdt on June 02, 2013, 11:43:32 am
I just realized what's in that egg.
Post by: tahujdt on June 02, 2013, 03:42:58 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/jmE1E.png) [HAKUNA MATATA BITCHES!]I've been rereading this, and now I have a new sig.
Post by: Tsuchigumo550 on June 02, 2013, 03:47:07 pm
Post by: UltraValican on June 02, 2013, 04:56:13 pm
Post by: tahujdt on June 02, 2013, 05:15:27 pm
The ones from the old game start popping up after you get the national pokedex. Presumably completing it results in a flood of invasive species or something. As for your other question there are now 649Continuing with my reread, I realized that that actually kinda makes sense for the older games. One of the things in the Hoenn games was that you lift the Team Aqua blockade and, after the EF battles, the old guy captain of a giant freighter whose weaksauce pokemon you saved (one of the only times when a rescue mission actually pays off) gives you a lifetime ticket. In my rationalization, this would allow for trainers to travel into Hoenn now, and their pokemon sneak off for a little "fun" with the local 'mons. Also, there might be a zebra mussel-type problem.
Post by: Alkhemia on June 02, 2013, 05:26:47 pm
Good luck getting it to evolve though it need a pretty high lvl.
Post by: Furtuka on June 02, 2013, 07:08:52 pm
The ones from the old game start popping up after you get the national pokedex. Presumably completing it results in a flood of invasive species or something. As for your other question there are now 649Continuing with my reread, I realized that that actually kinda makes sense for the older games. One of the things in the Hoenn games was that you lift the Team Aqua blockade and, after the EF battles, the old guy captain of a giant freighter whose weaksauce pokemon you saved (one of the only times when a rescue mission actually pays off) gives you a lifetime ticket. In my rationalization, this would allow for trainers to travel into Hoenn now, and their pokemon sneak off for a little "fun" with the local 'mons. Also, there might be a zebra mussel-type problem.
Yeah to elaborate there's a scientist in the postgame in this who mentions that some of the pokemon used to test the device that lets you import mons from Gen IV have escaped, so that's presumeably why Unova became so diverse in the two years between BW and B2W2
Post by: Urist Imiknorris on June 22, 2013, 07:36:09 pm
The Pokemon you get out of that egg is pretty good.This, so hard. Are you a bad enough dude to grind that sonofabitch all the way up to level really-goddamn-high?
Good luck getting it to evolve though it need a pretty high lvl.
Post by: ivanthe8th on August 01, 2013, 10:07:02 pm
Post by: GlyphGryph on August 02, 2013, 09:59:43 am
Edit after being caught up: Okay, sporadic updates then. Still lots of stuff since the last time I checked, still awesome!
Post by: Ghills on December 13, 2013, 03:38:15 pm
I still believe Monk.... we all still believe.
Yes, we do. Monk can do it!
Quicker posts would be better, but sometimes fine writing needs times to age.
Post by: monk12 on June 04, 2014, 12:38:27 pm
Post by: Furtuka on June 04, 2014, 12:43:16 pm
Post by: MagmaMcFry on June 04, 2014, 01:21:19 pm
Post by: stabbymcstabstab on June 04, 2014, 01:24:45 pm
Post by: Tiruin on June 04, 2014, 01:31:34 pm
Translation: YAY UPDATE! YAY MONK12!
Disclaimer: This poster does not have any intent to be rude or callous in her remarks. She has bad wording at times.
Post by: monk12 on June 04, 2014, 08:23:28 pm
Yay, new update! But what happened to Part XXIX?
FUCK EVERYTHING
SPOILER ALERT I HAVE A BUFFER AND I DON'T DIE THIS UPDATE
DOUBLE POST AWAAAAAAAAY
Post by: monk12 on June 04, 2014, 08:26:13 pm
Unless you're sure you want to reply, please consider starting a new topic.
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I'm not going to start a new topic until I finish this one, dammit! |
PART XXIX: Twist and Shout
Having done a great deal of backtracking and unimportant shenanigans, I once more set my feet towards the next Gym; or more accurately, I set my feet towards Twist Mountain, the route before the next Gym which probably has a bunch of Plasgoons hiding in the basement or behind a rock or something.
(http://i.imgur.com/Hzlv702.jpg)
"Clay will never find us here!"
When Clay first said he owned the mountain, I was a little confused; who owns a mountain, right? I was expecting some kind of Helix-based Mt. Moon. What I got was a strip mine. Way to rape nature, Clay.
(http://i.imgur.com/ijpWtCc.jpg)
"I get the name now, though"
| (http://i.imgur.com/a1pSj.png) | I am the number TWO trainer on Twist Mountain!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You know, that's not a very good pre-asskicking oneliner. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [Step off, son!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/a1pSj.png) | For your information, the number one is Clay!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | False; the number one is me. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/HyVGj6X.jpg) | Why do I dig? Why do you fight?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | ...so I can eat pigmole steak? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/HyVGj6X.jpg) | The more you fight, the stronger you will be. The more you dig, the bigger the hole will be. If you have a purpose, there's no wasted effort!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | ROW ROW FIGHT DA POWAH! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/QY96J.png) | Words are unnecessary! I can understand everything if we battle!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) | [Understand this!] *Air Slash* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/QY96J.png) | Though people and Pokemon cannot communicate with words, we can communicate with our hearts!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yeah, tell that to N. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/YqRfo.jpg) | My Pokemon love the ore in this mountain!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Oy3LE.png) | [And I love all the ground and rock types in here.] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/YqRfo.jpg) | If Pokemon eat the ore inside a mountain, a hole grows, and our work speeds up! People and Pokemon work great together!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Wait, if you're letting the Pokemon eat the ore you're digging up... what are you digging for? |
Somewhere in the course of all this nonsense, Gustave evolves into a Krookodile (meaning he gets a bit redder and looks like he as awesome sunglasses, a decided aesthetic improvement) and Lumiere evolves into a Lampent (meaning he gets a stupid hat and goofy noodle arms, so... at least his base stats went up, I guess.) Twist Mountain involves a lot of spiraling downward, but it's pretty linear until the basement, where there's a few different ways to go. I head into the basement of the mining operation, and sure enough, Team Plasma's down here with no Gym Leaders in sight. However, it looks like Cheren beat me to them.
| (http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) | Huh. Pretty strong... But you're only strong because you Trainers are controlling Pokemon!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | So if you want to set Pokemon free... If that's what you want, you should start with your own. But taking people's Pokemon by force is not right. That is not real strength!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Really? I thought Trainer Licenses and Route Restrictions and the Pokemon League Challenge were kinda the basis of our system of government. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) | Hey, there you are! We found that thing we were looking for. We should head for the tower now!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) | Get this! Team Plasma has obtained the power to change this world and end people's control over Pokemon.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh, that Dark Stone majigger or whatever that... Skyla mentioned? Maybe that was N, I forget. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) | That's right! We must use force in order to right the wrongs of the world. Now, let's gather around our king. Our lord N!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yeah, not if I can help it. I'm gonna mop the floor with- MEW DAMMIT WHO TURNED OUT THE LIGHTS!?! I CAN'T CHASE YOU IF YOU KEEP CHEATING! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Yes, I do believe that was their plan. Looks like they got away this time. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You mean I didn't even get to fight them? But my bloodlust isn't sated yet! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Those guys... I don't know what they've found, but they go the extra mile to gain power and cause trouble. What a bothersome bunch... Monk... I'm going to stay here for a while. I want to think a little bit about what the Champion asked me... What do I want to do with my power after I get strong? And why do I want to be strong in the first place?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yeah, okay, you hang out in this dark cave and have an existential crises. I'll go stop Team Plasma from summoning the Pokemon King in the Mountain (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_under_the_Mountain) or whatever. This is a good plan. |
(http://i.imgur.com/lkL5eEp.png)
Icirrus City: Sky Flittering with Flowers of Snow
Unless it's Summer, then it's a swamp
Icirrus City: Sky Flittering with Flowers of Snow
Unless it's Summer, then it's a swamp
| (http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) | Hello, Monk!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Hey.... you! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) | My name is Cedric. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Have we met? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) | Cedric Juniper? World renowned Pokemon professor? We met after you left the last cave? Part XXVI? (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=85909.msg3857471#msg3857471) My daughter gave you a bunch of free stuff, including your starter Pokemon? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yeah, uh, that's cool. Are we going to battle? Because if you don't want to battle I need to go beat up some Plasma grunts and/or a Gym Leader, whichever gets in my way first. So... |
| (http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) | How is Krookodile? Ah! This Krookodile has really taken a shine to you.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | HE ISN'T EVEN OUT OF HIS POKEBALL! HOW DO PEOPLE KEEP DOING THAT?!? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) | The Pokedex is important, but time spent having fun together is also important. Say, I just had a thought-- have you heard of Dragonspiral Tower?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Well, not by that name, but I know Team Plasma is going to some tower to summon a legendary Dragon type Pokemon, so... yes? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) | Ok. Give this story a listen. Dragonspiral Tower is said to be the Unova region's oldest building. Stories say it's the place where legendary Pokemon came to life or where they remain in deep slumber. I know it's just past Icirrus City, but that's all I know about it. That's all anyone knows, because no one has ever been inside.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Sounds like an Indiana Jones-style deathtrap to me. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) | My daughter has wanted to investigate that tower for a long time. "What! There's something I don't know?!" That kind of feeling is pure adventure. And I'm not too old for some adventuring. Away I go to have a look at Dragonspiral Tower! Catch you later!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | ...he can really move for an old guy, huh. Well, I'll just go find the Pokecenter and- |
| (http://i.imgur.com/EOBg9hW.png) | *Wild Stunfisk Appeared!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | DEAR MEW I STEPPED IN SOME LILLIPUP DOO AND NOW IT WANTS REVENGE! DEFEND ME POKEBALL! |
(http://i.imgur.com/bXcGF4l.jpg)
Yep, definitely left a footprint
Yep, definitely left a footprint
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Well, Ground/Electric is a neat combo, but I don't think I have room in my party for a derpy brown pancake. To the box with you, Ackbar (http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnoc59Nj7G1qhm5kg.gif)! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/EOBg9hW.png) | [IT'S A TRAP!] |
So yeah, apparently those wet lowlands are full of derpy wild Pokemon. I hit up the Pokecenter for some heals, buy a Fire Blast TM for Lumiere, and then engage in another rousing bout of Greet the Village People.
| (http://i.imgur.com/jQ4Kae9.jpg) | Welcome to the Pokemon Fan club! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Isn't the whole world the Pokemon Fan club? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/jQ4Kae9.jpg) | If you are a Trainer, will you show me how you are raising your Pokemon with loving care?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yeah okay, I've grown rather fond of Marvin here. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/jQ4Kae9.jpg) | Oh! This Samurott was level 5 when you met, but now it's level 41! You've raised it well. You must be affectionate.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | ...that's it? No prize? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/jQ4Kae9.jpg) | A loving companion is its own reward! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yeah, but I had that before I came in here. I'm looking for people who will give me free stuff for trivial tasks, not people who tell me what I already know. On to the next house! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/QY95i6l.jpg) | Hi! This way, pleeeeease!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Well Hi yourself, special guest Vanna White (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Series/WheelOfFortune?from=Main.WheelOfFortune)! What are you doing in this random house? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/QY95i6l.jpg) | Exciting! Thrilling! Zippy! Chilling! It's "Pep Quiz"! Today's challenger is- this person!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | "Pep?" Er, my name is Monk. What's going on here? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wIKYA27.jpg) | Hiya, welcome! "Pep Quiz" starts NOW! Answer lots of quizzy questions, and watch your brain get brainier! Let's start... with... a question!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/y2qaz.png) | Good luck!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Uh, thank you, little girl. I guess some good publicity wouldn't hurt. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wIKYA27.jpg) | A question! What is the opposite of analog?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh, it's digi- |
| (http://i.imgur.com/QY95i6l.jpg) | Oh, my! It's tremendously difficult! Can the challenger answer this?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | The answer is di- |
| (http://i.imgur.com/y2qaz.png) | H-i-n-t! H-i-n-t!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wIKYA27.jpg) | Oh-oh. The audience is asking for a hint!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | The audience is like five years old, she's probably never seen an analog clock. The answer is digit- |
| (http://i.imgur.com/QY95i6l.jpg) | OK. I'll give you a hint! Hint! It's not golana!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | That doesn't make any- AAAAHhh, I get it. That was terrible. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wIKYA27.jpg) | Ha ha, this is a good hint! Challenger, please answer! What is the opposite of analog?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Digi- why did you hand me a dictionary? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/QY95i6l.jpg) | It's a multiple choice quiz! Just choose the word which answers the question! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You literally gave me ALL THE WORDS to choose from! That didn't narrow it down any! Whatever, the opposite of analog is digital. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wIKYA27.jpg) | Woo-hoo! That is c-o-r-r-e-c-t!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/QY95i6l.jpg) | You go! Yeah, you do!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/y2qaz.png) | Yeah! Yeah! Good hustle!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I don't even... is there a gas leak in here, or wha- |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wIKYA27.jpg) | Congratulations! Now- THIS is a prize. It's an Antidote!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | ...an Antidote. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/QY95i6l.jpg) | Exciting! Thrilling! Zippy! Chilling! That's "Pep Quiz"! See ya tomorrow!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | THERE AREN'T EVEN ANY CAMERAS IN HERE! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/QY95i6l.jpg) | I want to be on TV soon!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/y2qaz.png) | Gussssssstle!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | ...I'm done. Monk out. |
There's not too much else going on in Icirrus City; some kids spinning around and playing in the rain, NPCs with uninteresting dialogue bits about things I already know, so on and so forth. I can see Cedric hanging out to the North side of town, presumably where Dragonspiral Tower and the rest of the plot awaits, so instead I head out to battle the trainers down the road away from Icirrus.
I don't get very far, though.
| (http://i.imgur.com/MAvkqEM.jpg) | *What? The egg is hatching!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | About time! Come on, big money, big money, no whammy... |
| (http://i.imgur.com/WcTPN1k.jpg) | *The egg hatched into a Larvesta!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | ...What am I looking at here, exactly? |
(http://i.imgur.com/TFJRSJJ.jpg)
Note to self, resist the urge to hug it when it evolves
Note to self, resist the urge to hug it when it evolves
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Let's see... Bug/Fire is neat, hopefully the last Gym and the Elite Four aren't heavy on the rocks... Calm, somewhat stubborn... ooh, Flame Body is a neat ability. And despite the fact you're some kind of horrible grub creature, you're actually pretty cute. I rate you four Rare Candies out of five, would accept random eggs again. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/WcTPN1k.jpg) | [Wait... I'm an orphan?] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You're gonna be really handy in this Ice Gym... if you can gain forty levels between now and when I challenge them. Come on, Mothra (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/Mothra), eat this TM, and hold this Lucky Egg, and let's go fuck up some umbrella bitches down on the bayou. TO THE FIELDS OF GRINDING! |
Not only does Mothra learn the Fire Blast TM, but he ALSO learns the Aerodynamics TM. You explain to me how a flaming grub can learn that shit and a fascist pigeon can't, because I have no idea. That said, literally nothing exciting happens on Route 8 and the Icirrus Moor; I get a shot at a Palpitoad and another Stunfisk but murder both of them, Mothra powerlevels like a bastard with the help of Marvin and Gustave, rangers give me berries, random knickknacks are retrieved from across ponds and behind boulders, same old same old. The only thing preventing me from taking the Tubline Bridge to the next town is a pair of Plasma grunts standing in front of the door, both of whom say "Apparently, some of us are working in Dragonspiral Tower, which is close to Icirrus City" when you speak to them and nothing else. As if either of them could stop me from going through if I wanted.
Still, it seems as if the game is funneling me toward Dragonspiral Tower, so to Dragonspiral Tower I go.
(http://i.imgur.com/tn2Zh8P.jpg)
Like this, but more dragony and spirally, and less doory
Like this, but more dragony and spirally, and less doory
| (http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) | That building serenely towering over everything is Dragonspiral Tower.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I gathered, yeah. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) | From far in the past, before Unova was founded, it still stands tall today.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | It's ancient and spirally. Got it. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) | On the top floor, so it's been told, the legendary Pokemon is waiting for a person pursuing ideals to appear.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Cool story. I'm gonna pop inside for a bit. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) | Wait, what? You can't! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I've got Pokemon. I totally can. See ya! |
Except, maybe not so much. The tower is in the middle of a lake, but that's no big deal; I can surf on an awesome war otter. Unfortunately, there's nowhere to surf to; apparently the reason nobody has gone inside is because nobody has gone inside, because nobody can find the damn door. Never mind that the Legendary Pokemon is at the top and I can Fly on Himmler, or that Gustave can Dig underground, or that Urkel literally knows how to Brick Break to get through the wall. Heck, you'd think some punk with an Abra could Teleport in for a look around, but no; you go in through the nonexistent door, or you don't go in at all, and since nobody has found the door in all of Unova's history that means nobody has gone in. End of story.
Well, not quite end of story.
| (http://i.imgur.com/M5vq7cR.jpg) | *Wild Basculin appeared!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh. Huh. Guess this is my Pokemon for Dragonspiral Tower, then. |
(http://i.imgur.com/0fVPY1t.jpg)
Ugly bastard, too
Ugly bastard, too
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Get in the Box, Nemo (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/WesternAnimation/FindingNemo). |
| (http://i.imgur.com/M5vq7cR.jpg) | [DO I LOOK LIKE SOME KIND OF CRIPPLE TO YOU, PU-] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Can it, you stupid angry fish. I've already got two competent Water types ahead of you and a full party in the box to boot, so take a nice comfy seat on the bench, because the only way I pull you out of the box is if I need an HM slave for Waterfall or Whirlpool or something. Obviously there's no door I can get to here; looks like I need to beat this Ice Gym before the Dragonspiral Tower stuff unlocks. You know what we need to do, angry little fishy? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/M5vq7cR.jpg) | [IF YOU STUFF ME IN THE PC FOR ETERNITY I SWEAR I WILL TEAR OUT YOUR-] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Nemo. It's time... to chill out. |
NEXT TIME: Bryce
Suggestions, Comments, Criticism welcome as usual.
Hopefully too many people didn't get a glimpse of the future. It DOES explain why my buffer looked too small though.
Spoiler: Routes Visited (click to show/hide)
Post by: Furtuka on June 04, 2014, 08:31:23 pm
Post by: flabort on June 04, 2014, 08:38:08 pm
Post by: Azzuro on June 05, 2014, 02:51:36 am
Post by: Urist Imiknorris on June 06, 2014, 11:28:52 pm
Post by: monk12 on June 07, 2014, 02:16:55 pm
PART XXX: Brycen
Tonight's Gym theme is Game of Thrones Meets Metal (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYjuj3ggaKA) by 331Erock. Why yes, I frequently make such decisions based on bad puns, why do you ask?
(http://i.imgur.com/H74jokc.jpg)
Icirrus City Gym! ...it's not much to look at, huh
The entrance to Icirrus City Gym is a nondescript hole in the dirt which reminds me of some kind of icicle-themed Bag End (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Literature/TheHobbit). From the outside, at least; inside, it's the ice cavern setup that seems rather common in the Pokeverse, complete with the icy floor sliding puzzle. The twist is that there's a central L-bend in each area you have to fling yourself through to progress, and you need to properly orient it by stepping on floor switches, otherwise it won't send you to the right place. The twist on top of the twist is that instead of just changing your direction by 90 degrees, it boomerangs you in a big curve around obstacles to wherever you need to end up.
Unfortunately, the twist unraveled pretty quick when I realized that it's still a pretty linear path: Walk to Switch, Throw Self at Majigger, Walk to Switch, Throw Self at Exit via Majigger, repeat times three. There was one bit that required me to make sure I zigged instead of zagged (as failure would have thrown me back to the start of the Gym,) but overall it was incredibly easy.
"But Monk," you say, "Surely your prowess at navigating floor sliding puzzles is directly related to how you've improved your gaming skills as a child! The puzzles haven't gotten easier, you've just gotten more experienced!"
To that, I offer Gen II's Ice Gym as rebuttal.
(http://i.imgur.com/9FlBAYa.png)
Pryce's Gym.
Given their similar names, I wonder if they're related?
Pryce's Gym.
Given their similar names, I wonder if they're related?
It's a bit involved, isn't it? Not surprising, since it's an actual puzzle. Bearing in mind that in game you could only ever see about half of this at a time, take a look, see if you can solve it in less than thirty seconds; that's about how long I could do it with the aid of nostalgia, and is about twenty nine seconds longer than it took me to figure out Icirrus Gym. Here's a hint, the fastest solutions involve one step that requires stopping somewhere other than one of those solid patches; not only is that not true of the Icirrus City Gym (can't let things get too nonlinear,) but the little patches have streaks indicating which way you should be entering/leaving them as well.
Oh, and don't think that the "if there's still enemies I must be going the right way" trick will work, either; it's entirely possible to fight Pryce without fighting any of his cronies (or maybe just one, I forget if that one guy looks around.) Sure, you want to fight all those trainers for the EXP anyway, and a bit of sliding around should be enough to get you to solve the Gym, but that's just it; you don't "solve" Brycen's Gym, you just kinda walk from Point of Interest to Point of Interest until you're before the Gym Leader.
Not that the points are very interesting, mind you.
| (http://i.imgur.com/YaIIL85.jpg) | Well, well, if you are feeling dizzy because of the Gym machines, I will stand in your path!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You're gonna need a lot more than dizziness to have a prayer of beating me. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/WcTPN1k.jpg) | [And I don't need much more than type advantage to destroy a glorified McFlurry!] *Fire Blast* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/b6d2T.png) | *OHKO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/YaIIL85.jpg) | Being fired into the air by cannons and spinning on the ice many times... It's difficult to get Badges.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | No, it's not difficult at all; just mildly inconvenient, like going to the bank during business hours. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/p5elp.png) | The problem is never whether you can battle or not, it's whether you will battle or not.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/nss6LzV.png) | [Our eyes have met, we must do battle!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | What the frig is that? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/WcTPN1k.jpg) | [Weak to fire, that's what!] *Fire Blast* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/p5elp.png) | If you don't fight, you won't lose, but you won't get strong either.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | And if you don't fight, you won't get strong, but your Pokemon won't die either. What's your point? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/KDoLk0p.png) | I am the King of Karate! I've taught my Pokemon moves that they'll use in battle with you!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/pQNFNfu.png) | *Endure* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You've taught your Pokemon Fighting and Normal moves? Too bad you're in an Ice Gym, then. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/WcTPN1k.jpg) | [Bad for you, but good for me!] *Flame Charge* *Flame Charge* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/KDoLk0p.png) | I am from a fighting dojo in Kanto!! This is my global debut, so to speak!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Wait, if you're from a fighting dojo in Kanto, what happened to all of your Fighting type Pokemon? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/KDoLk0p.png) | Customs agents. |
After a series of jumps over icy cavernous depths, I arrive at the Gym Leader's little underground balcony thing.
(http://i.imgur.com/Fz6RHDy.jpg)
One good Earthquake and the Gym Leader is dead
One good Earthquake and the Gym Leader is dead
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Alright, let's get this over with. I'm Monk, I've got a bunch of badges, baddest dude in town, blah blah I challenge you for your Badge, Brycen. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | Hello Pokemon fans, and welcome to another edition of Unovan Idol! Monk brings a powerful team against Earl Brycen of Icirrus City- |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Save your breath, Madden, I'll summarize for the viewers at home; I'm only going to use Larvesta, and he's probably not going to do anything other than Blast Flames based on how this Gym has gone so far. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dqpz1i5.png) | You appear ready to face a Gym Leader. Then... Bring it!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/mwltZmn.jpg) | [Would you like sprinkles on your cone of frigid death?] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/WcTPN1k.jpg) | [No, but I brought my own cherry to put on top.] *Fire Blast* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/mwltZmn.jpg) | *OHKO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | Woah! A fiery assault from Monk's rare Pokemon brings down Brycen's Pokemon in one blow! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dqpz1i5.png) | You are strong! No, both you and your Pokemon are strong!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bbnuwFO.jpg) | [But bears are stronger than bugs!] *Swagger* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oooh, is that the evolution of Cubchoo? ...does that mean the icicle beard is frozen snot? Gross. Well, you might have a bear, but I have a bearry! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | Ugh. Save the one-liners for the professionals, kid. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Eat this, Mothra! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/WcTPN1k.jpg) | [This Persim Berry tastes quite... sensible.] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bbnuwFO.jpg) | *Brine* *Slash* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/WcTPN1k.jpg) | [EAT GLOBAL WARMING, BEAR!] *Flame Charge* *Fire Blast* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bbnuwFO.jpg) | *KO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dqpz1i5.png) | Finish it, Cryogonal! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/nss6LzV.png) | *Ice Beam* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yeah, I think one heal and we're done here. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/WcTPN1k.jpg) | *Super Potion* *Flame Charge* *Fire Blast* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/nss6LzV.png) | *KO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | And it's over! Monk has blazed through Brycen on his path to the Unova League; tune in next time to see whether the final Gym Leader can slow him down! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Not bloody likely; you guys only use 3 Pokemon each, and I only need 1 to defeat you. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dqpz1i5.png) | In honor of your stout heart, I will give you this.* |
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/c0cca605f2e5dea822da305f61e2f447/tumblr_mvtdb1WKjO1qh8rq6o1_500.gif)
I know it's supposed to be an icicle, but imma pretend it's a rocket ship
I know it's supposed to be an icicle, but imma pretend it's a rocket ship
| (http://i.imgur.com/dqpz1i5.png) | You have seven badges. This TM will convey my regards for your accomplishment.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Let's see, Frost Breath... low power, always crits. That's kinda neat, I guess. You know I can buy Blizzard in any Pokecenter, right? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dqpz1i5.png) | No matter how many battles I fight, I don't know what strength is. Perhaps you can find the answer.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Pokemon are a lot like the stock market, Brycen; you need to diversify your portfolio if you want to succeed. At least get some dual types in there, man! Monk out. |
Of course, it's not as easy as "Monk out." Apparently exiting a Gym is the new, exciting place to ambush a player with plot, as the Dream Team is waiting for me when I step outside.
(http://i.imgur.com/Zs5kci7.png)
Well, I never said it was a good dream
Well, I never said it was a good dream
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Monk, I've been talking with Bianca, and I'm wondering... since we left Nuvema Town, has something about me... changed?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Only basically everything. You haven't nattered on about glass ceilings or civil liberties for peasants or anything like that since... Burgh's Gym? Are you still fucked up about that? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Thinking about what I want to do... Thinking about what I should do... It felt like there was nothing...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Look, Burgh is a creepy bastard with some pretty warped ideas, but here's my theory; I kicked his ass, therefore I am stronger than him, therefore I don't have to pay any attention to anything he said! It's basically the operating principle of our system of government! Feel better? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Have I really become stronger? Or is it just my Pokemon that have? I don't know anymore!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | Hey, hey. Cheer up, Cheren... Isn't it nice to see everyone?!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yeah! You're lost in an existential void and gripped by feelings of uncertainty and doubt, but look on the bright side! I'm doing great! Nice pep talk, Bianca. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | Monk! Know what? This time, I'll go to the Pokemon Fan Club. I'm really searching... for what I want to do and what I can do!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Is that why you keep going to all these weird places? I'm glad you didn't settle on the Playhouse or Playtheater or whatever that place with the silly hats was, I'd have been forced to annul our friendship. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | Monk, wait up! Monk, we need to ask you a favor. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | A favor? What favor would I ever do for you? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | We need you to ease up on these Gym Leaders. The fight's aren't lasting long enough! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/4Edwwjo.jpg) | Yeah uh that last one didn't fill anywhere near an episode I mean we're gonna have to pad it out with lots of slow motion replays and special interviews and stuff like that |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I... no! If you want these battles to last longer, go tell the next Gym Leader to get their shit together! Mew knows Brycen was a pushover, but he's hardly unique in that regard. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dqpz1i5.png) | Who are you?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Speak of the devil! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | Who? Us? I'm Bianca, and this is Cheren...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dqpz1i5.png) | I know you are there! Why don't you show yourselves?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Aw crap, I think I broke him. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/qWrJg.png) | Impressive, Gym Leader of Icirrus City.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | AW FRIG YOU GUYS AGAIN. stupid invisible death ninjas |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | Woah! Are you getting this, Joe? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/4Edwwjo.jpg) | Yeah sure am Mr. John Madden sir I mean I have plenty of tape to spare after that weak ass fight we just filmed |
| (http://i.imgur.com/qWrJg.png) | We, the Shadow Triad, are beings of the shadows... and not easily noticed.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/ZCoog.png) | Our mission was to speak only with Monk, but so be it. Ghetsis has a message for you: come to Dragonspiral Tower.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/ScrF3.png) | It is there that our lord N waits for you. ...Now, our mission is complete.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | That guy sure likes to taunt me. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dqpz1i5.png) | Dragonspiral Tower?! What's going on? Hey! Tell me-* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/qWrJg.png) | TELEPORT NO JUTSU |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Those guys have got to be Pokemon in disguise or something. Oh well, time to go stop Team Plasma from doing whatever stupid thing they're trying to do. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dqpz1i5.png) | What does Team Plasma have to do with Dragonspiral Tower? Answer me! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Don't worry about it Brycen, I got this. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dqpz1i5.png) | That's Earl Brycen of the Icewatch Order to you, Sir Monk! My primary duty is to guard Dragonspiral Tower, so you will answer me. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You've really dropped the ball in that case; Team Plasma's been sniffing around Twist Mountain for the Dark Stone for quite some time now. How can you not know this, Twist Mountain is right on your doorstep! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dqpz1i5.png) | Elesa told me they had Team Plasma cornered! She certainly didn't mention anything about the Dark Stone or Dragonspiral Tower! This is a disaster! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Eh, not really; Team Plasma's a bunch of fools and incompetents. What harm could they do? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dqpz1i5.png) | What harm... listen, did it ever occur to you to wonder why there's an Ice Gym outside an ancient tower with a powerful Dragon type in it? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Uh... not really? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dqpz1i5.png) | To keep the dragon in the tower. You bear the Freeze Badge, which means you also bear the responsibilities of the Icewatch Order as laid out by the Pokeking of lore. Come with me, Monk; we have to go make sure nobody gets inside Dragonspiral Tower, and whatever the cost, they cannot awaken Zekrom! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | What about me? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dqpz1i5.png) | Young man, if you're here for a Gym challenge, hang on for a bit. I've got to head to Dragonspiral Tower!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | I'm going, too. Dragonspiral Tower is to the north of here, right?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Hey, wait up you two! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | Whoooooa! Whoa. Wh-what should I do?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You should definitely stay here, Bianca, or go to the Fan Club like you were planning. Your father still holds me responsible for your safety, and it sounds like there's going to be some big climactic battle between the Good Guys and Team Plasma and maybe a bunch of horrible dragons living in there, so you should stay as far away as- |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | F-for now, I have to go to Dragonspiral Tower... OK! I'm heading north!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | DAMMIT WOMAN GET BACK HEEEEERE! |
NEXT TIME: Dragonspiral Tower
Suggestions, Comments, Criticism welcome as always.
Spoiler: Routes Visited (click to show/hide)
Post by: monk12 on June 07, 2014, 02:25:33 pm
IT LIVES! Also, what TMs do you have now?
Spoiler: TM/HM List (click to show/hide)
I was going to accompany that list with an update list of moves for the current party, but in playing ahead a bit there will be some changes to my lineup as we approach endgame. Next update Friday I think!
Post by: Ghills on June 07, 2014, 02:59:16 pm
Post by: tahujdt on June 07, 2014, 04:05:43 pm
Post by: monk12 on June 13, 2014, 11:44:32 am
PART XXXI: Dragonspiral Tower
NB: Some of special guest John Madden's dialogue is marked with the asterisk to indicate it is actual game text; in game it was just some inner monologuing since there were no other characters around, but I didn't want stupid words put in my mouth, so I put them in his. Hooray Artistic License!
(http://i.imgur.com/WGXUTl6.jpg)
Quickly, to the Tower of Plot Importance!
After a brief heal, I saunter up north to where Cedric Juniper was standing outside of Dragonspiral Tower. Fortunately, Bianca is standing with him and not getting herself killed in the Lightning Dragon Tower of Doomy Doom.
| (http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) | Oh, Monk! And you must be Bianca. I'm the other Professor Juniper. The Professor Juniper who gave you the Pokedex is my daughter.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | Nice to meet you, Professor! Thanks to Professor Juniper, I got to go on a journey and start figuring out possibilities for my life. I'm very, very grateful to her!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) | Is that right? Grand, grand. Actually, we should chat later.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yeah, it kinda looks like Dragonspiral Tower is exploding. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) | Monk, Bianca, here's the situation. Some members of Team Plasma- quite a large group- broke through the tower wall and went inside.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Wait... they literally just broke in? They didn't even use the Dark Stone to reveal a hidden entrance, they just busted open a wall? Why in the name of Mew hasn't any archaeologist done that in the entire history of Unova! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) | Ha! I guess you would be curious. Well, I'll explain briefly. Dragonspiral Tower has stood tall since long before Unova was founded. On the top floor, the legendary Dragon-type Pokemon waits for a person pursuing ideals to appear... That's what is said.* Any entry to the Tower has been forbidden for generations, in order to prevent the return of the legendary Pokemon. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh. It's just, you made it sound like such a mystery earlier. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) | Are you going to go after Team Plasma like your friend did? It's admirable to join the fight against Team Plasma, but it's risky, too.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | Don't worry! Monk and Cheren are both really, really strong, and they've beaten Team Plasma before.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | For you it's a world-threatening terrorist incident, but for me it's Tuesday. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | But... I'm not all that strong, actually. I admit it.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | YES! Phew, thank Mew that's out in the open. I didn't want to say it, but- wait no I totally wanted to say it. It's still more convenient coming from you, though. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | I'm not very strong, so I was thinking... It would be nice if, maybe, I could... stay here and be your bodyguard?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You do know bodyguarding involves being able to guard things, right? Wait... does bodyguard mean what I think it means, or is that some new lingo you kids are using? So Burgh was right about you and Iris, and... ew, you were bodyguarding Professor Juniper for a bit there-AUGH NO YOUR FATHER TOLD ME TO BODYGUARD YOU TRAIN OF THOUGHT OFFICIALLY OVER |
| (http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) | Why, thank you! That makes me feel much safer! Well, Monk! It's up to you! Climb the tower! This is all I can give you, but it might help you rest!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | What is this... "Old Gateau?" I'd say it's irresponsible to give a fifteen-year-old a bottle of wine, but it's also pretty irresponsible to send him after a terrorist organization, so I'll just take the booze and run. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) | Still... What could Team Plasma be after?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Well there's only one Mew-forsaken thing in the whole Tower, isn't there? I don't think they went up there for a bake sale! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | Monk... Please don't do anything crazy.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/4Edwwjo.jpg) | Wait no actually you should do the opposite of that and be really reckless and bitchin' |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | We're coming with you, Monk! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | What? No, I hate you guys. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | Monk, I've seen a lot of talented young Trainers take the Pokemon League challenge, but none of them have your blend of devil-may-care attitude, bloody-minded determination, and raw skill! If anybody is going to win a duel on top of this tower, it's going to be you! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You're just flattering me so I won't try to kill you. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/4Edwwjo.jpg) | Yes indeed that's right you nailed it sir very cleverly deduced for sure |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | ...well, it worked, dammit. Let's go disperse some plasma. |
(http://i.imgur.com/nJuMKQp.jpg)
I said "disperse", not "distribute!"
I said "disperse", not "distribute!"
Say what you will about Team Plasma, but they get shit done; in the time it took me to skate through Icirrus City Gym and defeat Brycen (not a very long time at all, I hasten to add,) they managed to not only blow a hole in the base of Dragonspiral Tower, but also built a bridge out to the tower itself so I don't have to get my toes wet! If they turned their industrious zeal towards public works projects the world would be a wonderful place, or at least it would be a place with affordable public housing and an efficient transportation network instead of the "dense slums separated by ferocious wilderness" thing we have now.
Though the Plasma Construction Battalion was quite proficient in their bridge building, they didn't put any effort into making the interior navigable; the ancient ruins are shattered and broken, with fallen columns bridging gaps in the floor to allow progress. You'd think this would make a good maze, but apart from a few readily-accessible items off to the side there's little to slow you down.
(http://i.imgur.com/cvDaXfd.png)
Like this, but with fewer random encounters, and way more linear.
So not like this at all, really
Like this, but with fewer random encounters, and way more linear.
So not like this at all, really
Running up the stairs, I find Cheren and Brycen face to face with a whole horde of Plasma grunts.
| (http://i.imgur.com/dqpz1i5.png) | Monk! We'll hold them here! You go on ahead!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Why don't you go ahead? These guys won't slow me down too much, and besides, you are the Ice expert here. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dqpz1i5.png) | What a wonderful plan. If only somebody hadn't fainted half of my Pokemon. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh. Uh, I can't help but feel partially responsible for that. Would you like me to help out so you don't, y'know, die? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dqpz1i5.png) | I'm fine, but there's no time!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Are you kidding? There isn't even any urgent music playing! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dqpz1i5.png) | Shut up and climb the tower, I've got this young man to guard my back. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | This is nothing! But there sure are a lot of them... Oh, what a complete bother!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I mean, honestly, nobody seems to be doing anything. They're all just standing around letting us talk. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) | Why should we fight you? You'll destroy us for sure. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) | We'll get in your way if we have to, sure, but we were only told to slow you down. If you want to slow yourselves down, well, that's fine by me. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Look, just shut up and fight Brycen. I want to see a Gym Leader actually do something. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dqpz1i5.png) | Monk. Shut up and go stop N from destroying Unova. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | What did you want, a fancy cutscene? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Kinda, yeah. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | Well, deal with it. This is making for terrible TV, get to the action already! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Fine. Let's run this gauntlet. Have at thee, Plasgoons! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) | I will hurt anyone who disobeys Team Plasma!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Oy3LE.png) | [Not with mere Watchogs, you won't] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) | Ouch, ooooouch, my Pokemon got hurt! You, before you came here, how many Pokemon did you hurt?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Uh, do you just mean the Pokemon I've lost, or the enemy Pokemon I've fainted, or every Pokemon who has ever taken damage as a result of my actions? I suppose it doesn't matter, the answer to all of the above is "too many." |
| (http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) | I'm sure you also thought "I am strong" and "I can win" and came here.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yes. The difference between me and you is that I'm right. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) | If the king of Team Plasma rules the world, Trainers will disappear, and disputes will end!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | No, people will just default to more primitive ways of murdering each other. Like, swords and halberds and stuff. I suppose it makes sense you people would be into that sort of thing, given your attire. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | Is... Is something going wild at the top of the tower?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Don't worry, I've fought N, and his team isn't capable of capturing a Legendary. We've got plenty of time. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/OluaKCF.jpg) | Stop right there! I am Giallo, one of the Seven Sages, and you... are surrounded! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) | Plasmaaaaaa! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) | Plasmaaaaaaaaa! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) | Plasmaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) | Plas-well you get the idea. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Could it be... a QUADRUPLE BATTLE!?! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/OluaKCF.jpg) | Well that wouldn't be very chivalrous, would it? Come on now, form a queue. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) | No one can interfere with Unova's new dawn!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh. Well, I know you're just trying to make this fight take longer, but I still only need, like, one shot for each grunt. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [Now serving number 2!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) | Our dream is about to come true! No one will be able to stop us!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/WcTPN1k.jpg) | [No one but me. Next!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) | Here I come! Plasmaaaa!!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Please stop screaming. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Oy3LE.png) | [It is most unbecoming. Next!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) | Even though I lost, I will still say, Plasmaaaa, go Plasmaaaa! Our king will create a new world!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yes, yes, lovely, please get out of line so I can fight the next guy. Er, gal. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) | Bring it on! Can you take on four in a row?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) | [Ja!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) | I don't understand... Why do you keep trying so hard?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You misunderstand. I'm not trying hard. Get out of my way before I decide to exert myself. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) | W-well, we'll let you through for now!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/OluaKCF.jpg) | The hero will open up the way to a new world! Which means you Trainers can all prepare to lose your Pokemon!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Bring it on, Chessmaster. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/OluaKCF.jpg) | Who, me? I don't have a Pokemon! Did you think I was going to fight you? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I... yes? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/OluaKCF.jpg) | That would make me something of a hypocrite, don't you think? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Well, yes. You ARE a high ranking official in a terrorist organization that uses Pokemon to achieve its ends. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/OluaKCF.jpg) | Only from necessity! The ends justify the means! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh, don't feed me that crock. You lot just want- |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | Uh Monk? Maybe we should just go upstairs now? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Hm? No, I have to explain why he is wrong. It's not like N can really capture a Legendary Pokemon. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | It sounds like something is on a rampage at the top of the tower!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | That could be anything! It's probably just some irritable Pidoves or something! Swamp gas! Weather Balloons! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | Monk, I've following you to see you fight a legendary Dragon-Type Pokemon, not to watch you argue with a moron while the interesting bits happen upstairs. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yeah, okay, fine. I can try to reason with Giallo when I send him to jail. Let's head up the stairs... ooh, this floor has ominous music. And... can it be? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | Is that... |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | A FANCY CUTSCENE! |
(http://i.imgur.com/l5Lcr8c.gif)
Don't worry, it wasn't much longer than this
Don't worry, it wasn't much longer than this
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | What do you think, Monk?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | It was certainly fancy and 3D and such, but it wasn't very long, was it? Nice dramatic reveal, though. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | How do you like the powerful form of the Pokemon who appears before and fights beside the hero that will lead the way to a new world? Now, Zekrom and I will head to the Pokemon League and defeat the Champion!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Wait wait wait... you already caught him? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | I told you not to waste so much time chatting with the Grunts! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Shut up Madden! I can still take him on, right here, right now! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | This will be the last of the Pokemon Battles that hurt Pokemon so. A world for Pokemon alone... It's finally going to be a reality.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Bring it on, N! I'm not afraid of your fancy pants Dragon! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | Monk, are you out of your mind!?! You haven't even beaten the Elite Four yet! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | If you want to stop me, you must become a hero as well! That's right! When Zekrom's counterpart, Reshiram, recognizes you, we will finally be even, and then you can try to stop us!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Come on, N, if you want to be King of Unova you need to learn to crush your enemies before they're strong enough to fight back. One minute they're derpy little Lillipups flouncing around a field, the next they're a swarm of Herdier Take Downing you into oblivion while your stupid friend stands by and does nothing. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | Well, what will you do? My prediction... If the future that I see is true, you will meet Reshiram. The Pokemon with you believe in you so strongly... Will you be the one who interferes with my formula for changing the world?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You really want me to prove you wrong, huh? Well, good news! You're already wrong! And all you have to do for me to prove it is to send out Zekwhatever and let me fight it! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | If you want to protect the bonds between Pokemon and people, you must search for Reshiram!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I'm never sure if you're listening to me. Let me simplify; you aren't letting me get away, I'm not letting YOU get away! The stairs are behind me! You shall not pass! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | I'm sure it is waiting for you in the form of the Light Stone.* Farewell. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | ...ZEKROM CAN FLY? |
(http://i.imgur.com/rR2aoXC.png)
I don't know why I'm surprised, it's basically Bahamut with a jet engine on its ass
I don't know why I'm surprised, it's basically Bahamut with a jet engine on its ass
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Monk, did you see what flew off just now?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dqpz1i5.png) | How could this happen?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I know, right? There's no way those wings could support flight. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Why? That was that guy N, right? Why was he with the legendary Pokemon? He couldn't really be the hero, could he?! Also, did I hear him tell you to search for the other legendary Pokemon?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dqpz1i5.png) | Calm down! First, we go back! It's more important to decide what to do next than analyze what just happened.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | That might literally be the dumbest thing I've ever heard. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dqpz1i5.png) | TO THE ICE CAVE! |
(http://i.imgur.com/w5ClGnx.gif)
Except, y'know, Icy
Except, y'know, Icy
| (http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) | Astounding... I never would have imagined the legendary Dragon-type Pokemon would return now...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | That guy called N... Team Plasma's boss apparently reawakened the legendary Pokemon. He told Monk to look for the other legendary Pokemon, then flew away...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | Huh? There are two legendary Dragon-type Pokemon?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | There's probably a whole slew of them out there. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | Yes! Yes, there are!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) | Why, if it isn't Alder! It's been a while! Have you been well?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | No time for chitchat! Those violent flashes of lightning that shot from the tower... That Pokemon has the power to destroy the world!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh come on, any given Electric Pokemon can shoot lightning. Don't you think you're overselling this a bit? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | If it's on Team Plasma's side, and Team Plasma tells everyone to release their Pokemon... No matter whether it comes from fear or admiration... The world can't help but change. It will become a world where we are separated from Pokemon...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Balls to that! If he tries to take away my Pokemon, I'll fuck him up! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | If we removed the restrictions on Pokemon use, we could raise an army and overwhelm him! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | Don't be stupid, Cheren. If the common folk realize they can defend themselves, they'll realize they don't need Gym Leaders and ten year olds to fight for them! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | We're like fifteen now, dude. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | It would be anarchy! A peasant uprising, guillotines in the streets, blood and slaughter! The collapse of civilization as we know it! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | You may not have noticed, but "civilization as we know it" is pretty awful. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | Not for me it isn't! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) | Right... Moreover, the boss of Team Plasma, N, who reawakened Zekrom, apparently said to look for the other Pokemon, Reshiram.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | If I remember the myth, Zekrom's powerful electricity, along with the other Pokemon, devastated ancient Unova in an instant. Even knowing that, N is still wanting to awaken the other?!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You keep mentioning Electricity... aw damn Dragon/Electric is gonna be a bitch to countertype. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | H-huh?! Isn't it dangerous to bring back a Pokemon that powerful?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | Miss, you are a very kind person. Still, I don't know if other Pokemon will be able to stand up to it. Because, no matter what, it is a legendary being...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You people need to stop getting so hung up on it being a Legendary. It has hit points. It can be killed. Besides, it's not like I'm going to get the other Legendary. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | What? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Why not? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I, er, might have already caught a Pokemon in Dragonspiral Tower. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | I don't like the idea of taking orders form N, but searching for the dragon--the stone-- might not be a bad plan. We certainly can't let Team Plasma reawaken both of them! Since I've traveled all over Unova, I have an idea of where it might be.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Wait, you mean the other Legendary might be somewhere else? Score! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | Let's head to the Relic Castle. Monk, everyone, I'm going!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | ...dammit, Teddy. |
NEXT TIME: Relic Castle Redux
Suggestions, Comments, Criticism welcome as always.
Spoiler: Routes Visited (click to show/hide)
Post by: Furtuka on June 13, 2014, 11:59:44 am
Still a pity you weren't able to get a Golett or something
Post by: Tawa on June 13, 2014, 02:47:49 pm
Post by: ivanthe8th on June 16, 2014, 12:32:40 pm
Part 31: June 2014
I knew you'd be back.
Post by: monk12 on June 16, 2014, 03:33:52 pm
Post by: Tawa on June 16, 2014, 07:30:20 pm
Post by: Thexor on June 16, 2014, 10:28:56 pm
*ahem* Glad to see another few updates!
Post by: monk12 on June 20, 2014, 12:47:41 pm
PART XXXII: Relic Castle Redux
(http://i.imgur.com/87vcLcC.jpg)
My "Daycare for Spartans" hypothesis wasn't sufficiently evil enough
| (http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) | [What are we doing here? Our glorious quest to save Unova leads to Relic Castle, not this gathering place of prepubescent sociopaths!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | This is your new home, Himmler. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) | [What!?! Outragous!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Hey, hey, calm down. Don't look at me like that; we've already discussed your status as Route 1 vendor trash. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) | [How DARE you! I am, quite literally, a superior warrior!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I'm not saying you didn't do a good job; you were a perfectly acceptable replacement for Heinrich. I just don't want you to meet the same fate as he did, which you surely will if I take you with me to fight an ancient lightning dragon of death. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) | [And who is going to take my place in the party, then?] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/pQNFNfu.png) | [All aboard the Friend Ship!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | It turns out Simon will evolve into a pretty powerful bear, and when Mothra grows some wings I can use him for my Flying needs. You've earned an honorable discharge, Himmler; enjoy your retirement with whatever sexy bitches you can find in your Egg Group. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) | [Well, I HAVE been meaning to start a Heinrich Youth movement... very well. I shall wait here in reserve! If ever you need my assistance, do not hesitate to call me back to the action!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | That's the spirit, you psychotic little bird you! Play nice with the other Pokemon! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) | [Jawohl!] |
(http://i.imgur.com/kqYsnPw.jpg)
Actually, maaaaybe I should have kept him until AFTER Relic Castle
Actually, maaaaybe I should have kept him until AFTER Relic Castle
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | *pant* Mew preserve me, but I'll never understand what sadist decided to call this place a resort. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Stop, Monk! That's the entrance to the Relic Castle.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yes, and it's refreshingly free of abrasive wind-driven sand. Get out of the way! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | You're impressive, Monk, making it here before I did. Dealing with the Desert Resort's Pokemon took longer than I would've thought.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You can't be serious. Even assuming your Pokemon aren't 20 levels higher than the dust-grubbers here, even assuming you don't have a single Repel in your pack, you can just walk around the sandholes where the Pokemon live! What were you really doing? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | I only made it all the way out here thanks to my Pokemon. Alder went on ahead.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Hm. You're saying you're late because Alder ditched you in the wilderness while surrounded by hostile wild Pokemon? Well, that meshes with everything I know about Alder, so your story checks out. Let's get inside. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Bwe1Gs8.png) | Stop right there! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Who the hell is this nondescript bum? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | That's Ryoku, one of the Seven Sages! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | The more of them I meet, the less personality they have. At least Zinzolin had a "fat cold coward" thing going on. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Bwe1Gs8.png) | Ghetsis told us that once again we should test how much power you have. We will see if you can defeat Team Plasma!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Right then! Bring it on! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Bwe1Gs8.png) | Who, me? No, no, I don't fight. That's what the grunts are for. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Look, I don't care about the grunts; I'm going to beat the snot out of you and send you to prison! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Uh, Monk, if Team Plasma is in the ruins of Relic Castle, that means they're going for the Light Stone... |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | So we don't have time to kill this guy, yeah, fine, I learned that lesson at Dragonspiral Tower. Okay, where's this Plasma Grunt Gauntlet at? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Bwe1Gs8.png) | Hurry and fall through the flowing sands!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Okay, not to sound distrustful and petty, but I don't think you have my best interests in mind when you say "Jump into that pool of quicksand." How stupid do you think I am? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Actually, I've read some interesting studies on Relic Castle in my spare time, and Ryoku is right; the sinkhole is the fastest way to get to the bottom of Relic Castle. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | ...I am going to regret this, aren't I? |
(http://i.imgur.com/EHMXCFA.jpg)
I mean, there's a staircase RIGHT there!
I mean, there's a staircase RIGHT there!
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Bleh. I've got sand in my hair. And my shoes. And my underpants. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) | You! To please my Pokemon, lose!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh certainly, here, just let me-MARVIN! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Oy3LE.png) | [FURIOUS CONCH SHELL TECHNIQUE!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) | Because of you, my Pokemon lost! Don't you feel sorry for them?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I feel sorry that they have to fight for such a weak Trainer, yes. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) | You are just depending on your Pokemon for strength.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Gee, it's almost as if that's the entire job of a Trainer. Idiot. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) | Pokemon are too good for the likes of you! They are amazing, but putting them in the hands of foolish Trainers can bring nothing good!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/pQNFNfu.png) | [Not true, princess! It can bring a good beatdown!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) | Me, lose? Here I am, covered in sand, throwing everything I have into it, and I lose? Am I that much of a loser? It should be your loss. And that's an order!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You know, considering how much of a loser you are, you'd think you'd be better at it. You lose, you don't get to give orders. It's really quite simple. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) | If everyone frees their Pokemon, there is no winning or losing!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I... you're saying that people are too awful to use Pokemon, but also, if we didn't have Pokemon we wouldn't fight each other? Which is it? You can't have it both ways! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) | If I don't have Pokemon, I won't lose like this! How dare you interrupt us without understanding us?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh, you might not lose like this, but I expect you'd still be a loser. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) | We fight for the young king... That's it!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Ah, well I can understand that. Maybe when I overthrow Alder you'll be convinced to fight for me when I'm the king. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/jvN4Nfi.png) | [Vive le roi! Vive le roi!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) | Everything changes. Unova will also be born again. Why don't you admit that?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | The same reason you don't admit that I'll never lose to a grunt; sheer bloody-mindedness, I suppose. I'm gonna jump down this sinkhole now, cheerio. |
(http://i.imgur.com/WlbQSa8.jpg)
As sinkholes go, this one is pretty nice
As sinkholes go, this one is pretty nice
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | So this must be the "Castle" bit of Relic Castle. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Whew! I finally caught up.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh good, that must mean it's time for a cutscene. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | You two. Come here... Come to my side.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | ...I need an adult. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Monk! Alder is up against Ghetsis! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oooh, special guest Hugo Weaving! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | It looks like everyone is here. It seems you are working hard to resurrect Reshiram, the other Dragon-type Pokemon, aren't you? But it appears the Light Stone you seek is not here. Well then, congratulations are in order!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Wow, and I thought Alder was a dick. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | Monk, you were chosen by our king. If you truly desire to keep the world as it is, where Pokemon live alongside people, you must bring the other Dragon-type Pokemon spoken of in legend and battle with our king. Otherwise, Team Plasma will steal every Pokemon from every person in the world and release them all!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Too bad you don't have an evil mustache to twirl. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | Release them, you say? Do the Pokemon who live with their Trainers actually want that? Is the liberation you talk about really just stealing Pokemon from people?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | What's this? Champion Alder, even though illness took the Pokemon that had been your partner for many years, and you haven't had a serious battle in all that time...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Aw, come on, don't make him sympathetic. I've been working really hard to hate this guy. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | Even you, who ordered the Elite Four to protect the Pokemon League and left to wander the Unova region alone...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You're never alone when you're accompanied by the threat of imminent violence! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Monk, shut up and let him monologue. I've got sand in my eye and I really want to leave and get some eyedrops. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | Even a Champion like you now wants to protect a world where Pokemon and people live together? Team Plasma's king will show the people of Unova that he is stronger than a Champion who keeps Pokemon bound! And just like the hero who founded Unova, he will be accompanied by the legendary Pokemon. He will give this order! "Trainers, release your Pokemon!" For this, we have prepared a suitable castle for the legendary Zekrom and our king!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You guys have just been waiting for an excuse to build a castle, haven't you? You really DO want to drag us all back into the Middle Ages. Well, I for one won't let your insane Renaissance Fair conquer Unova! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | I won't lose! I'll fight for all Trainers who love their Pokemon, and for all Pokemon who believe in their Trainers!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | ...there's a hidden camera in here somewhere, isn't there? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/4Edwwjo.jpg) | easy there he doesn't see you keep the camera steady you're not even there just think like sand and flow like sand and film like sand |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | Our king has no interest in you. He has already determined that victory against you is assured.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Ha! Looks like Alder needs a BURN heal! Good one, Ghetsis! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | So you stayed behind just to tell me that? Just to make a fool of me?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Alder, quit fooling around and fight him. He's charismatic, and he knows there's a camera in here somewhere. You're not going to win a debate with him. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | Of course not. I'm doing this out of kindness. Yes, kindness. I'm making sure the Champion doesn't get hurt for no reason. Granted the moment when someone loses all hope... I really do love to watch that moment. Well then, farewell.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You know, as much as this Ghetsis guy is growing on me, you should really arrest him, Alder. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Alder... What are you going to do now?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | Hmmm... It seems my only choice is to return to the Pokemon League and battle N. But it bothers me to do exactly what Ghetsis wants...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Hey, you're the one who tried to belittle Ghetsis on national TV and wound up looking like a pathetic weakling. If you don't fight N now, nobody will support you as Champion. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | More importantly, what should we do about the Light Stone?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Alder... Why don't we go outside for now?* My eye is killing me. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | Yes... that's a good idea. It's hard to breathe in here!* |
(http://i.imgur.com/ZxdnOh2.jpg)
I KNEW there was a staircase!
I KNEW there was a staircase!
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | It's hard to put into words... but I'll never forgive them for this!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Forgive them for what? Making Alder look like an idiot? It's not like they found the Light Stone. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | What could that guy called N possibly want? Could he be trying to prove he is right by winning the battle of the two dragons?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Battle of the Two Dragons: Coming soon to a theater near you! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) | Monk! Monk!! Hello? Monk!!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Monk, your butt is yelling at you. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh hey, the Cross-Magigger X. Hello? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) | Oh! You picked up! Hey, Monk. Come to the museum in Nacrene City immediately! Right away, got it? I mean right now!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | I could hear Professor Juniper's voice from clear over here! Seems like something big is happening. I wonder what is waiting at the museum in Nacrene City.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Well, I'm guessing that Team Plasma totally could have gotten the Light Stone way back in Part XI but they got distracted by the giant dragon skeleton. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | I'll look around here once more. I don't want to believe what that Ghetsis says... You should head for the Nacrene City Museum.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Of course the game wants me to backtrack as soon as I deposited my flyer. TO THE MUSEUM! |
(http://i.imgur.com/eQCFHmd.jpg)
In Plasma's defense, there is more precedent for resurrecting fossils than there is for resurrecting random rocks
In Plasma's defense, there is more precedent for resurrecting fossils than there is for resurrecting random rocks
| (http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) | Alder told me what's going on. Monk, you got caught up in something serious, it seems...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Imagine that, attempting to become the new Champion of Unova got me involved in matters of national security. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/GucFb.png) | Is this it?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | Whoa. Isn't that the... stone... found in Desert Resort?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/GucFb.png) | Yes, that's right, but is this really a Dragon-type Pokemon?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | No, that's a rock. It might BECOME a Dragon-type Pokemon, though. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) | Surely... When I investigated Dragonspiral Tower, I found elements that were dated to the same era as this Light Stone!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) | ...I looked into that.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/GucFb.png) | Impressive, as always.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | But, you know, we're lucky... 'Cause what if Team Plasma, like, noticed that old stone that time...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | We're not that lucky; they're idiots, and they sent Grunts to do an archaeologist's job. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/GucFb.png) | That's a good point. It's clear to me that they were trying to steal the Dragon Skull so they could revive the legendary Dragon-type Pokemon. If you would, Monk, take this...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | Wait a moment, Monk! If you take this Light Stone, that means you'll be the one to battle N if anything happens to me. Are you really OK with that?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Hell yes I'm okay with that! I'm gonna kick N's skinny white ass three ways to Sunday, Dragon or no Dragon. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | I understand. You are determined to take on this duty. Then, here it is. Prepare yourself. Be strong.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Well, I'm screwed if I need to wake up this thing at Dragonspiral Tower, but hopefully it does its juju someplace I haven't caught a Pokemon yet. Keep everything nice and legal. Though when you get right down to it, I can probably kick N's ass with the team I have, once we've trained a bit more. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/GucFb.png) | ...I see. If things don't go as planned, you'll use this Light Stone. You'll protect the true future for us and Pokemon. Monk, we're counting on you. Please take care of yourself.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) | ...So how do we wake the Dragon-type Pokemon from the stone, then?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Er... well it doesn't exactly have an on/off switch, does it? I guess we need to fiddle around with Dragonspiral Tower a bit? Hm... |
| (http://i.imgur.com/GucFb.png) | That's it! We've got them, don't we?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | Ah-hah. We've got those two. Monk! Go to Opelucid City. The Gym Leader of that city uses Dragon-type Pokemon. The Gym Leader could know something. I'll go ahead and wait for you there! Until then!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) | That's right! Opelucid City's Drayden might know something!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/MaLic.png) | Hey, Monk. Never forget that you always have Pokemon right by your side.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) | I'm going to head back to the lab and do some research... I'll see if I can uncover what kinds of beings these legendary Dragon-type Pokemon are and if there is any way to awaken them...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/GucFb.png) | Don't worry! If we have something for you, we'll come running to find you!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | Ooh. Sounds real serious... Um, that's about all I got out of it.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Let me summarize for you, Bianca! I'm gonna roll on up to Opelucid City, kick the Gym Leader's ass, and then pump him for information on the Dragons! Even Lenora and Alder are realizing that I'm the only one who stands a chance against N. I'm gonna be running this show before the week is out, just you watch! |
NEXT TIME: Dragon Tales
Suggestions, Comments, Criticism welcome as always.
Spoiler: Routes Visited (click to show/hide)
Post by: Remalle on June 21, 2014, 01:30:44 am
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Keep it up!
Post by: Thexor on June 21, 2014, 11:14:42 pm
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Post by: birdy51 on June 22, 2014, 09:14:35 pm
Post by: monk12 on June 27, 2014, 08:24:01 pm
PART XXXIII: Dragon Tales
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Whoever designed the routes for this game really liked bridges
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | Monk!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Bianca? What are you doing here? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | As I've been traveling lately, I've been thinking about things. Things like what I can do with my life, and what I want to do, but...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Thinking hurts, I know. It gets easier the more you do it, trust me. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | I'm thinking how cool it would be to be a model like Elesa.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Ha! Like you could ever be a model. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | And what's that supposed to mean, Mr. "I Like Getting Kicked in the Crotch?" |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I, uh, what I meant was that you could never be satisfied with being a model since you, uh, really like helping people and solving problems? Oh sweet Mew there's no good way out of this conversation |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | How cool it would be to do research on Pokemon like Professor Juniper...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | There you go! There's never a lack of demand for research monkeys! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | If that's what I want to do, I'm gonna have to know a lot about Pokemon. Sooooo... would you please battle me?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh, is that where this conversation is going? Sweet! I never turn away free EXP. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | Go, Stoutland! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/xLsRO5i.png) | [Och, it's time to avenge your slander of Bianca!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Unova: Land of Magnificent Mustaches. Light him up, Lumiere! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/jvN4Nfi.png) | [Vraiment? Dans cette pluie?] *Fire Blast* *Fire Blast* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Well that did way less damage than I had expected. It must be the rain. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/xLsRO5i.png) | *Work Up* *Crunch* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/jvN4Nfi.png) | *OHKO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | NO! Mew's whiskers but this is some kind of bullshit! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | What, you thought my Normal type would be useless against your Ghost? We're pretty late in the game for that kind of hard counter. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Shut up! Alright, no more playing around; take him out, Urkel! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [You want a hard counter, eh?] *Brick Break* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/xLsRO5i.png) | *KO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | You can do it, Emboar! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/42qNbBk.png) | [¡Ai ai ai!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Your Pokemon are actually pretty close to my level; I need to have a grind session. Marvin! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Oy3LE.png) | [An old enemy, but a new battle. The battles never end.] *Surf* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/42qNbBk.png) | *OHKO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | Simisage, now's your chance! Get his Samurott! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh hell no it's not; enjoy another levelup, Mothra! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/OXjz4OR.png) | [Oh, this doesn't look good.] *Seed Bomb* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/WcTPN1k.jpg) | [I wouldn't say that, Fonzarelli; it looks pretty good for me!] *Flame Charge* *Bug Bite* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/OXjz4OR.png) | *KO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | Every time I watch my Pokemon battle, it ends like this.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Gee, I wonder why that is. Let's get this over with, it looks like I've got a funeral to attend. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/4hTYi.png) | [Come on guys, stop talking about me like I'm dead!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/WcTPN1k.jpg) | [Bug beats Psychic. Game over.] *Bug Bite* *Bug Bite* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/4hTYi.png) | *KO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | Monk! You're amazing! I'm really, really impressed, and that makes me want to give this to you!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | A Full Restore. Great. Well, if I had to lose a Pokemon to you, Lumiere is the most expendable now that I have Mothra. I don't know who I'll replace him with, though... |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | In Castelia City, my precious Pokemon was stolen by Team Plasma. So I really, really understand!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Except I was able to beat up Team Plasma to get your Munna back! Who am I going to beat up now, the grim hand of Death itself? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | If Team Plasma forces everyone to liberate their Pokemon, there will be nothing but sad people! Monk! Stop Team Plasma! Don't allow Pokemon to be stolen from Trainers who love them! I think that's the truth- or ideal- that you've been pursuing, Monk...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I... not really? You haven't actually watched any of my matches against the Gym Leaders, have you? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | Oh dear, here I've come all this way, and I'm afraid I'm bothering you when you're going through so much. All I wanted was to help you relax, Monk.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Well, at least you gave me a wake-up call. If I can't beat you without losing a Pokemon, I need to train hard before stepping into the Dragon gym. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | Knowing you, you'll be fine! Definitely! You'll totally be fine! I guarantee it!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Another great pep talk, Bianca. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | Anyway, you know what I mean... Yeah... So, bye-bye!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yeesh. Okay, training time; let's see how many bundles of EXP are hanging out on this bridge! |
(http://i.imgur.com/4H1SBtn.png)
Surprisingly few
Surprisingly few
Tubeline Bridge is pretty boring; a random pedestrian informs me that Trainers hang out here on a specific day of the week, but right now there's nothing to look at other than the trains rumbling through down below. I'm not sure where these trains are coming from, considering there wasn't any train tracks to be seen on the previous Route, but I have more urgent things to worry about.
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Hey, is that Ghetsis over there? I think it is. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/qWrJg.png) | ...Come.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Special Guest Hugo Weaving is literally only five steps away. The escort is unnecessary. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/qWrJg.png) | ...Ghetsis. We brought the one you wanted.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | Excellent. It seems that you have obtained the Light Stone. I congratulate you on a job well done.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I did basically nothing to get this. The eggheads found it in the museum. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | It is my lord N's thought that the two holders of the legendary Pokemon should put their beliefs on the line and strive to find which is the true hero. This is not necessary, however.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Damn straight it's not necessary- I'll kick his ass with or without a fancy pants legendary Dragon! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | From his infancy, I provided him with the education required to become the hero of legend.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Wait, I thought he was raised by Pokemon? You and the Shadow Triad really ARE Pokemon, aren't you? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | Indeed, he has been so acknowledged by the legendary Pokemon. ...Such purity of purpose is his.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I bet if I chuck this Ultra Ball at you I can cut the plot waaaay short. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | The liberation of Pokemon of which I... Of which Team Plasma speaks is the separation of Pokemon from foolish people! That's the truth! All Trainers will become helpless to resist us! We alone will be able to use Pokemon!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | The Seven Sages don't seem to use Pokemon, but you plan to keep using them yourself? You may yet fall victim to the monster you created, Ghetsis. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | The preparations are complete! When my perfect plan is set in motion, first a few gullible Pokemon Trainers who are unable to resist Team Plasma will release their Pokemon. Then that number will become a hundred, then a thousand... In no time, even the Gym Leaders and the Champion will become unable to fight us. Having a Pokemon will be considered a bad thing! Even people like the sad little Bianca, whose Pokemon was stolen in Castelia, will be unable to face public opinion and will release their Pokemon. That's the kind of world we'll make!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | How do you plan to keep using Pokemon yourself if you're going to brainwash the population to the point that even the Champion can't have a Pokemon? Though I guess if you guys are trained in medieval weaponry- and I see no reason to doubt this assumption- then you'll instantly become the most powerful military force in Unova... which will be all well and good until Kanto invades us and we are forced to fend off Kantoese Rapidash Cavalry using only pointy sticks. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | You may have the Stone, but there's no chance whatsoever that the legendary Pokemon will accept you as the hero. So, if you're not willing to hand over your precious Pokemon, I suggest you search for some courage- because you're going to need it!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | What? That's it? You're leaving? At least let me fight one of your Shadow Assassins before you go! Ah, hell. Hopefully there's some action on Route 9. |
(http://i.imgur.com/3EgPgt0.jpg)
No action, but at least there's a mall
No action, but at least there's a mall
Route 9 is a wonderful example of the inequitable distribution of wealth in Unova; the poor rabble loitering outside the mall and rustling through the bushes is the motley assortment of roughnecks, bikers, and hooligans you'd expect to face in only the seediest of alleyways. Inside the mall is a small (but representative) sample of Unova's wealthy elite. Rich Boys, Ladies, and their servants wander the different stores buying Pokemon stuff and overpriced lemonade.
Of course, I fight all of them. Including the bushes.
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Alright, let's see what fearsome, late-game killing machine we get to replace Lumiere! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/YtDeL6B.jpg) | *Wild Minccino Appeared!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | ...Huh. It's not often that every single word I speak in a sentence is completely wrong. |
(http://i.imgur.com/dwt3Y0u.png)
Nothing says "Pit Fighter" quite like "Well Groomed"
Nothing says "Pit Fighter" quite like "Well Groomed"
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Okay, so Jerry's (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/WesternAnimation/TomandJerry) a complete loss. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/YtDeL6B.jpg) | [I'm not a mouse, I'm a chinchill-] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | COMPLETE LOSS. Hopefully we can hit up another Route before facing the Gym Leader. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Oskca2j.png) | If I win, give me your Pokemon!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | If you win, I won't have Pokemon, I'll have rapidly-cooling corpses. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/pQNFNfu.png) | [Also, you won't win.] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Oskca2j.png) | Bah! I haven't fallen so low that I'd steal somebody's Pokemon like Team Plasma!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Team Plasma: Less Honorable than Street Thugs. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/fZpyvMd.jpg) | Join our team! Actually, I will force you to join us!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Again, killing my Pokemon kinda defeats the purpose of me joining you. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/pQNFNfu.png) | [Powers of Frost, lay this lowlife... er, low!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/fZpyvMd.jpg) | Our team doesn't need a Trainer who is quite that strong!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yes, it would be a shame if you were remotely competent. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/XsLg8Ha.jpg) | Hey, hey, what have we here, boys? You have good Pokemon. Let me see!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dOyLUnz.png) | Hey, hey! A bad one teamed up with another bad one? Do you know what that means? That means we are very bad!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yes. You are very bad. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/pQNFNfu.png) | [One double scoop of Ice-cold PAIN coming right up!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I guess it was worth teaching you Frost Breath after all. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/pQNFNfu.png) | *Simon is evolving!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bbnuwFO.jpg) | *Simon evolved into Beartic!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Excellent. Now I won't be embarrassed to be seen with you around these wealthy, intelligent socialites. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/7IdjCbB.png) | Welcome to Shopping Mall Nine! It's called Nine because it's on Route 9.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Well, the wealthy, intelligent socialites and then the chick behind the service desk. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/7IdjCbB.png) | You can remember it by thinking of this: "Done shopping? Nein!"* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yes, yes, very clever. Let's see... ooh, I can buy a Hyper Beam TM here. Mew's whiskers, I might actually have to sell some stuff if I want that and the Giga Impact TM, though. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/lHKzf.png) | Would you like a cool drink while your Pokemon battle?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Why yes I- wait, do you mean battle right now? I love this mall! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bbnuwFO.jpg) | [Me too, battle buddy! It's full of beautiful princesses.] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/fdwpn.jpg) | Even when I am resting from too much shopping, I'm willing to battle!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Of course, it's your Pokemon doing all the hard work. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/fdwpn.jpg) | I am very rich, but even I am pleased with the selection at this mall.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Eh. Mostly I'm happy it's all in one area so I don't have to wait for a new floor to load in. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UqfjZ.png) | I am a Rich Boy, so I have great Pokemon!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Too bad you're not a great Trainer. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bbnuwFO.jpg) | [Hey, I've got no time to waste on Princes... even if you are a pretty prince. Ice King don't swing that way.] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UqfjZ.png) | I am a Rich Boy. I will go on a shopping spree to make myself feel better!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I already feel great, so I'll go sit through some exposition to make myself feel worse. |
(http://i.imgur.com/GswZiJy.png)
Oh hey, haven't seen a Plasma Pep Rally since the beginning of the game
Oh hey, haven't seen a Plasma Pep Rally since the beginning of the game
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | Hello, Monk. This way.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | What, we're going to lurk in the back of this crowd instead of dispersing it? Are you that afraid of Ghetsis? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | Ghetsis... What a liar. Desperately trying to con everyone with his speech.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | That's correct! Our lord N has combined his power with the legendary Dragon-type Pokemon and intends to create a new world. We herald the return of the hero of Unova, founder of this region.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Preying on the superstitions of the common folk; he knows his audience, alright. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | Pokemon are different from people.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | No shit. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | They are living beings who contain unknown potential. They are living beings from whom we humans have much to learn.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | It's gonna be hard to learn from them if we abandon them all in the wild. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | They are beings whose greatness we should acknowledge! Beings who should be freed from our oppression! We, Team Plasma, invite you to join us! We all want to create a new world where people and Pokemon are both free! Ladies and gentlemen, I ask you now... please, release your Pokemon. And so I end my plea to you today. Thank you one and all for your attention.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/K1W2T.png) | Is it true?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/isJSb.png) | Have we been making Pokemon suffer?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/jCq3C.png) | Maybe we should release our Pokemon like Team Plasma says...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/fkVPv.png) | No way! Without Pokemon, I'd be lonely and sad!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Well, at least the crowd isn't completely on Plasma's side, even if only for the most selfish reasons. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/pJXPe.png) | What was that about? That speech was off-the-charts strange! The cooperation of people and Pokemon is how Unova came to exist to begin with. If a Pokemon really didn't want anything to do with humans, it would simply leave... Capturing a Pokemon in a Pokeball doesn't mean you've captured its heart.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | If that was true, then why do we use Pokeballs at all? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | It's been a while, Iris and Drayden.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/pJXPe.png) | Oh! Mr. Alder! ...and the guy who helped out that time.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I'm Monk, future Champion of Unova, Ms. Little Girl Who's Only Here Because She's Drayden's... daughter? I've actually got no idea who you are. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Nv0BpuX.jpg) | What's wrong? What does the Wandering Champion who left the Pokemon League need from us?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | Briefly, my request is this. Tell us about the legendary Dragon-type Pokemon!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/pJXPe.png) | Are you talking about Zekrom? Or Reshiram? What's the sudden interest?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Nv0BpuX.jpg) | Moments ago, a troublemaker known as Ghetsis was here. He said a Trainer named N has reawakened Zekrom...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | Yes! That Trainer called N apparently told Monk here to search for the other Dragon-type Pokemon!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | It comes in a convenient carrying rock which fits my nomadic lifestyle, but it didn't come with an owner's manual on how to unpack it. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Nv0BpuX.jpg) | Let me check that I have this straight. This N, or what have you, presumes to set the two Dragon-type Pokemon against each other in battle to test his convictions?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/pJXPe.png) | Oh, no! The Dragon-Type Pokemon get along so well!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Mew have mercy, if this entire sidequest ends in one big hugfest instead of a proper battle I think I might throw up. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | That's right, Iris. The one who makes Pokemon battle are the Trainers... And it's so the Trainers and the Pokemon can get to know each other better.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | And also because it's an easy way to take things that other people don't want you to have. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | I'm going to the Pokemon League. No, I guess in this case I should say I'm "returning" to the Pokemon league! Of course, I'll defeat N! I'll teach him about the beauty of this world, where Pokemon and Trainers live together in harmony! Also, Monk, I'll await your arrival. Once you've obtained the Opelucid Badge, come to the League! The Opelucid Gym Leader is tough. Take care! Farewell. I'm counting on you, Drayden and Iris!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/pJXPe.png) | Aww... He's gone. Is he OK? He looked kinda scary.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Nv0BpuX.jpg) | Don't worry, Iris. He is the strongest Trainer in all of Unova.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Hey, I'm right here! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Nv0BpuX.jpg) | Well, Monk, is it? Come to my home. As Alder asked, I'll tell you everything I can about the legendary Dragon-type Pokemon. Iris, child, please show me the way.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You need directions to your house? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/pJXPe.png) | You bet! If it's Opelucid City, I can take you anywhere. As for the story of Zekrom and Reshiram, we'll tell you all we know about it! This way!* |
(http://i.imgur.com/pi8KHO3.png)
I was expecting the house of the final Gym Leader
to be a little more mansiony
I was expecting the house of the final Gym Leader
to be a little more mansiony
| (http://i.imgur.com/Nv0BpuX.jpg) | I'll explain. What you are holding is the Light Stone. Reshiram, who will likely awaken from the Light Stone, and Zekrom, who is already awake, were once the same Pokemon.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | That's... weird. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/pJXPe.png) | That single Dragon Pokemon, along with twin heroes, brought a new region into being. And people and Pokemon had happy lives!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Nv0BpuX.jpg) | One day, however... The twin heroes, the older brother who sought the truth, and the younger brother who sought ideals,began to argue about how to decide which one of them was right. The single Dragon-type Pokemon that had been with them all that time split its body in two. One sided with the older brother, and the other sided with the younger brother.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | That's super weird. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/pJXPe.png) | In its pursuit of ideals, the black Dragon-type Pokemon sought to usher in a new and better world... It's name was Zekrom. And the other, the white Dragon-type Pokemon, sought truth, and to usher in a new world- a world of good... It's name was Reshiram.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | So that makes me the older, truthy brother. I certainly have a better idea of how the world works than N does, though he set that particular bar quite low. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Nv0BpuX.jpg) | Because the two of them were once the same entity, their battle raged endlessly and neither one could be declared the winner. They simply exhausted themselves. The twin heroes proclaimed that there was no one side that was right and ceased the conflict.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | That story is way more boring than I had anticipated. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/pJXPe.png) | But, but... The two heroes' sons started the battle again! And an instant later, Zekrom and Reshiram destroyed Unova with lightning and fire! Then, they disappeared!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Wait, so first they fought endlessly and nothing happened, and then they destroyed Unova? In an instant? No middle ground? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/pJXPe.png) | But, but... if people work with Pokemon in the right way, we don't have to worry anymore about the world being destroyed. I mean, Zekrom and Reshiram worked hard for everyone and made a new region! So, it should be all right, I think.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Except Unova is full of people who don't work with Pokemon in the right way, from the Gym Leaders, to Team Plasma, right down to special guest Willi Ninja! If N starts this battle again, won't they just destroy the world again? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Nv0BpuX.jpg) | True. Pokemon cannot speak. People may hurt Pokemon even more by imposing their selfish thoughts on them. But, no matter what, Pokemon and people believe in each other, need each other, and will continue to live together...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/pJXPe.png) | Yeah! So I'm never gonna forgive Team Plasma for trying to separate Pokemon and us!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yes, yes, nobody likes Team Plasma. How do we stop them from destroying Unova? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Nv0BpuX.jpg) | Sorry. We got a little off topic at the end. That is everything we know. Unfortunately, we don't know how to wake up the legendary Pokemon...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Great. What a productive conversation this was. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Nv0BpuX.jpg) | I made a promise to Alder.* He told me not to hold anything back. If he can't defeat N, then Unova will need the strongest available Champion. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I haven't seen anything to prove Alder can battle his way out of a paper bag; I'm definitely the one who will face N. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Nv0BpuX.jpg) | We'll see. None of the Gym Leaders have really tested you; they all have their positions because of their wealth, power, or noble blood. I train Pokemon. Nobody challenges the Pokemon League unless they can overcome the power of my dragons. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | All anyone has been talking about lately is "Legendary this" and "Dragon that." I'll tell you something, Drayden; I'm not afraid of your dragons. Not yours, and not N's. A Pokemon is a Pokemon; it has hit points, and it has weaknesses. For once, I'm glad Unovan Idol will be broadcasting my match; I'm going to show the world the weaknesses of the Dragon-type! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Nv0BpuX.jpg) | Monk, I'll be waiting for your challenge at the Pokemon Gym!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I'll be there, Drayden. I just need to make a quick stop before I go. |
(http://i.imgur.com/EloEpIV.jpg)
NEXT TIME: Drayden
Suggestions, Comments, Criticism welcome as always.
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Post by: Cerol Lenslens on June 27, 2014, 09:08:31 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png)
Wait, I thought he was raised by Pokemon? You and the Shadow Triad really ARE Pokemon, aren't you?
As amazing as this would be, (A Pokemon plot with a Pokemon as the main antagonist?) with it making the bit with Munna actual foreshadowing, I don't see how it could be the case. I mean, how would a person like Ghetsis be fabricated by N's caretakers: a Darmanitan and a...
...and a Zoroark?!?
Welp. Headcanon adjusted.
Oh, and while I haven't tried one out myself, I'm given to understand that with the correct ability, (i.e. not Cute Charm) Mincinno and his evolution can actually dole out some credible damage. It might be worth using.
Post by: monk12 on June 27, 2014, 09:22:03 pm
I haven't done too much research into Mincinno just because I can always take Teddy out of the box or Heinrich out of retirement if I don't find something better. I've had success with Normal types on previous Nuzlockes; STAB from Normal type moves is pretty great, and Minccino seems to be like a Clefairy sort of trick Pokemon since it has Sing.
Post by: flabort on June 27, 2014, 09:28:23 pm
Post by: Neonivek on June 28, 2014, 02:28:22 am
Post by: Urist Imiknorris on June 28, 2014, 11:14:10 am
I haven't done too much research into Mincinno just because I can always take Teddy out of the box or Heinrich out of retirement if I don't find something better. I've had success with Normal types on previous Nuzlockes; STAB from Normal type moves is pretty great, and Minccino seems to be like a Clefairy sort of trick Pokemon since it has Sing.Does it have Technician?
Post by: birdy51 on June 28, 2014, 01:01:27 pm
I haven't done too much research into Mincinno just because I can always take Teddy out of the box or Heinrich out of retirement if I don't find something better. I've had success with Normal types on previous Nuzlockes; STAB from Normal type moves is pretty great, and Minccino seems to be like a Clefairy sort of trick Pokemon since it has Sing.Does it have Technician?
This... Miccino can actually be a good Pokémon depending on what it has.
Post by: monk12 on June 28, 2014, 04:35:08 pm
Post by: Tawa on June 28, 2014, 05:51:48 pm
That gives me an idea, are there any non-legendary Fire/Ice types? That would be awesome to have a competitively viable Pokémon that's part fire and part ice.
Then again, that would also cause infinite Game of Thrones references, but meh.
Post by: flabort on June 28, 2014, 05:54:10 pm
That gives me an idea, are there any non-legendary Fire/Ice types? That would be awesome to have a competitively viable Pokémon that's part fire and part ice.No, no legendary fire/ice types either. :(
The closest you appear to be able to get is Frost Rotom; Ice/Electric.
If there were a fire/ice pokemon, it would be weak to Water, Fighting, Ground, and especially rock. It would be resistant to Grass, bug, fairy, and especially ice.
Post by: Urist Imiknorris on June 28, 2014, 08:32:52 pm
Post by: Tawa on June 28, 2014, 09:14:25 pm
I think the closest you'd get is one of those newfangled gen 6 legendaries that wasn't in X/Y. I forget its name but it was fire/water.It was another something uncreative involving "volca".
Post by: Neonivek on June 28, 2014, 09:54:07 pm
I think the closest you'd get is one of those newfangled gen 6 legendaries that wasn't in X/Y. I forget its name but it was fire/water.It was another something uncreative involving "volca".
Volcanon
It is a decent Special attacker with a lot of burn opportunity.
But Volcanon is an event pokemon. I kind of wish Pokémon was more forgoing with their event pokemon... but whatever.
Post by: Furtuka on June 28, 2014, 10:42:53 pm
Post by: Tawa on June 29, 2014, 10:40:12 am
Wait what oh yeah forgot thatThat gives me an idea, are there any non-legendary Fire/Ice types? That would be awesome to have a competitively viable Pokémon that's part fire and part ice.No, no legendary fire/ice types either. :(
The closest you appear to be able to get is Frost Rotom; Ice/Electric.
If there were a fire/ice pokemon, it would be weak to Water, Fighting, Ground, and especially rock. It would be resistant to Grass, bug, fairy, and especially ice.
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Post by: monk12 on July 15, 2014, 09:24:49 pm
PART XXXIV: Drayden
As is tradition for Gym battles, tonight's update comes with musical accompaniment. Tonight, the song is All Systems Go (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbSSCYBsHhI) by Krypteria. Now, on to the update!
(http://i.imgur.com/qov2oCo.jpg)
I hope this sign is accurate
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Alright, Route 9! Last chance to find a decent replacement for Lumiere! Ooh, look at all that LOOT just lying in the grass! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Ob9NFdC.jpg) | *Wild Foongus appeared!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | ...Mew's Whiskers but I'm stupid. |
(http://i.imgur.com/eSqlG40.png)
The same reason Mimics look like treasure chests, obviously
The same reason Mimics look like treasure chests, obviously
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Well, at least Grass/Poison isn't a type my main party already covers. You can pal around for a while, Toad (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Franchise/SuperMarioBros?from=Main.SuperMarioBros). |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Ob9NFdC.jpg) | [I stand ready to do my best! NO FOE SHALL IMPEDE OUR VALOROUS QUEST!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | ...Your sanity may be in another castle. Well, I probably didn't pass up anything too great on this route. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/lbWI6XZ.jpg) | *Wild Bouffalant Appeared!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Is that a Tauros with an afro? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/lbWI6XZ.jpg) | *Head Charge* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bbnuwFO.jpg) | [AUGH! MY BOINGLOINGS!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Holy crap! Get out there, Urkel! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [Hey guys, what's-] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/lbWI6XZ.jpg) | *Head Charge* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [HEY! Easy on the threads!] *Hi Jump Kick* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/lbWI6XZ.jpg) | *KO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | ...okay, with Urkel in front, and a Lemonade after every fight, we should be okay to move through the grass here. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [That's a lot of Lemonade; can't we train somewhere safer?] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Shut up and drink, Urkel, there's LOOTZ over there! |
There are indeed lootz on the other side of some pretty hairy dark grass (double battles with Bouffalant and Amoongus, ho!) but they aren't particularly exciting. Mostly I walked over there for the trainers who are also not particularly exciting, but who are worth enough EXP for me to feel confident in returning to Opelucid City to challenge Drayden.
Speaking of Opelucid City, it's not particularly exciting (are you detecting a theme?) The NPCs are all in the grip of existential angst as a result of the speech Ghetsis made, and the only point of interest is a house where you can enjoy some Rotation Battle shenanigans. Yes, I said house, and it looks the same as Drayden's house, which is to say it looks exactly like every other building in this City, inside and out.
Well, every other building except for one.
(http://i.imgur.com/5LbEniW.png)
Zany architecture? Giant mechanical whatzits?
Yep, definitely a Gen V Gym
Zany architecture? Giant mechanical whatzits?
Yep, definitely a Gen V Gym
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I already hate this place and all who dwell within it. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bIeceH9.png) | The Dragon Gym in Opelucid City is where tough Trainers show they can carve out their own path!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Really? Because it rather looks like I'm going to be following a rotating, predefined path again. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bbnuwFO.jpg) | [Hey, it's worked out in our favor so far. Why change what ain't broken?] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bIeceH9.png) | As the name suggests, a Gym Leader is the top of a Gym! The Leader is top of the heap at this Opelucid Gym! If you want to meet the Leader, climb up on the dragons' backs and aim for the top floor!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I've already been in a roller-coaster Gym; a Chuck-E-Cheese animatronic snake isn't going to confuse me. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/uWrNEv6.png) | I will tell a Trainer who beats me how to move forward in this Gym!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Considering I'm already on the dragon, I've gotta be halfway there already. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bbnuwFO.jpg) | [By Frost, I love this Gym!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/uWrNEv6.png) | Jump from a triangle mark! When you land on a switch on an arm, the dragon's head will move, and you can move ahead!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Mew's whiskers, this is exactly the same as Brycen's Gym, just with a Dragon motif! It's not much of a puzzle if there's only one possible button to jump on! Fine, whatever; jump on button, dragon head moves, walk to the next bit, battle a trainer... |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bIeceH9.png) | Do you understand how the Dragons' heads move?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | ...walk past the trainer while Simon deals with it... |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bbnuwFO.jpg) | [Makin' your way in the world today takes everything you've got!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bIeceH9.png) | The dragon's arms go up and down... And depending on the arms, the dragons' heads turn right and left and move up and down, too. Listen! Here is a hint! If both arms point down, the dragon's head sinks down, too.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | ...ignore their advice because there's still only one button to go to, jump on it, dragon head moves, so on and so forth. Who knew a Gym full of Dragons could be so boring? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/veWE2Kh.png) | Thanks for coming! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Ah, a Veteran. I'm glad it's not just a pretentious bunch of Ace Trainers in here. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/veWE2Kh.png) | I happily welcome you! But... I may be a little rough on you!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Well, you can try, but if you use Dragons then Simon is going to be rougher on you. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bbnuwFO.jpg) | [Takin' a break from all your worries sure would help a lot!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/veWE2Kh.png) | Advancing or retreating is up to you. But if you proceed, prepare yourself! Moving forward halfheartedly is disrespectful to your Pokemon!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | That's actually pretty wise, Veteran Whozits. But as long as I have Simon, everything in this Gym is going down in one hit anyway. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bIeceH9.png) | I will test you to see how well you really know Pokemon!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I know that Ice beats Dragon, what more do I need? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bbnuwFO.jpg) | [Wouldn't it be nice to get away?] *Icicle Crash* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/BnqECeE.jpg) | [Ice beats Dragon, but I have high Defense. Fighting beats Ice; how's your D?] *Revenge* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bbnuwFO.jpg) | *OHKO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | ...what? No! NOOOOOOOOOO! Simon Dragonslayer, how could you lose to a freaking Digimon? Aaah, this Gym just got much tougher... okay, he's got 1 HP- go snag some EXP, Mothra. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/WcTPN1k.jpg) | [Cleanup, Aisle Three!] *Flame Charge* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Okay, time to rethink this Gym. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bIeceH9.png) | Hey, you and I aren't done yet! Go, Fraxure! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/tU601EY.png) | [Attention Opelucid Gym Shoppers, today we have a special on humiliating death, for a limited time only!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh. Well, I guess I'll start by finding out whether Dragon resists Bug, since Flame Charge did practically nothing. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/WcTPN1k.jpg) | *Bug Bite* [Bleh, you taste like dirt.] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/tU601EY.png) | [Ow! Die, you annoying mosquito!] *Dragon Claw* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/WcTPN1k.jpg) | *OHKO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU- |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Oy3LE.png) | [I will avenge my fallen comrades while you grieve, human.] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | -UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKING BULLSHIT! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bIeceH9.png) | You are bringing out your Pokemon's full potential!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh, eat a dick, Ace Trainer. How do I get out of here? I need to attend to some funerals. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bIeceH9.png) | Well, you can't, really; not until the end. You've changed the path of the previous dragon, and there isn't a one-way road out of here until just before Drayden. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | So this is exactly like Brycen's Gym. My liver boils with hate... come on, I can't even Escape Rope out of here? Fine, whatever, the rest of my party has full HP and PP. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/uWrNEv6.png) | I wonder what you will do as a Trainer?!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | That's a really good question. I think the answer is- |
| (http://i.imgur.com/CW4yUdU.png) | [ATTAAAAAAACK!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Well, I was going to say that Gustave's Moxie makes him a pretty good sweeper, but I suppose the demonstration works just as well. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/veWE2Kh.png) | We have ten years' experience battling! I give you a taste of a Veteran's skill!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | This Gym feels like it's going on forever. Well, at least it's giving me the opportunity to fine tune my new strategy. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/CW4yUdU.png) | [GUSTAVE WILL BREAK THESE PUNY DRAGONS!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/veWE2Kh.png) | Getting stronger... is like walking down a road that never ends, no matter how much you fight...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | So it's rather like a death march, then. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/veWE2Kh.png) | It's what this Dragon Gym is about. It's the secret of the dragons' backs...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | The "secret of the dragons' backs" boils down to "JUMP ON DA BUTTON DUR DUR." Mew preserve us, are we there yet? |
(http://i.imgur.com/q8E2n06.png)
Oh. Yes we are.
Oh. Yes we are.
| (http://i.imgur.com/Nv0BpuX.jpg) | Welcome. Thank you for coming. I am Opelucid Pokemon Gym's Leader, Drayden.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | And I am Sir Monk of Nuvema Town. I am the bearer of the Trio Badge, the Basic Badge, the Insect Badge, the Bolt Badge, the Quake Badge, the Jet Badge, and the Freeze Badge; with these badges in my possession, I claim my right to challenge you for the Legend Badge, Mayor Drayden, and the right to face the Pokemon League, defeat the Champion, and oh yeah, save Unova. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | Hello Pokemon fans, and welcome to a special presentation of Unovan Idol! Today, young Monk seeks to claim his eighth and final Gym Badge from Drayden, Mayor of Opelucid City and master of the Dragon Type! In light of Team Plasma's recent announcement that they have captured the legendary Dragon Type Pokemon, this match has some added intrigue as we will see whether Monk can overcome the power of the Dragon Type! His Ice Type Beartic and Fire/Bug Mothra fell earlier in the Gym, so now he challenges Drayden with nothing but a Krookdile, a Scrafty, a Foongus, and of course his starter Pokemon, Samurott. The action begins right after these commercial messages! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Nv0BpuX.jpg) | You seem scornful of my title, Sir Monk. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You aren't even a nobleman, Drayden. There's no way you can compete with my pedigree, let alone my skill. You have three ready-to-fight Pokemon, and so do I. When was the last time anyone was intimidated by a mayor? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Nv0BpuX.jpg) | As the mayor, I've given everything to developing the city. As a Trainer, I've simply been pursuing greater strength. But what I'm searching for now is a young Trainer who can show me a bright future. Perhaps you can show me that future, the way Iris has?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Iris hasn't done anything that I know of, other than molest Bianca. If you think her future is bright, I'm going to stand you up in front of a supernova! Show'm, Gustave! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/CW4yUdU.png) | [Who thinks they can stand against the might of GUSTAVE?] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/tU601EY.png) | [What fool thinks they can hold out against the primordial majesty of the Dragons?] *Dragon Dance* *Dragon Dance* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | Fraxure has sent its Attack and Speed skyrocketing! It's a tactic that Monk has been vulnerable to in past Gym matchups. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Please, this hasn't been an issue since my first Gym. I'm barely the same person I was then. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/CW4yUdU.png) | *Dig* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Nv0BpuX.jpg) | Hyper Potion, Fraxure! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/CW4yUdU.png) | [I'm sorry, did you just raise your Attack dangerously high?] *Foul Play* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/tU601EY.png) | *KO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/CW4yUdU.png) | [OH YEAH!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | Gustave's Moxie raises his attack every time he faints an enemy Pokemon; Monk is gambling on creating a killing machine! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Nv0BpuX.jpg) | It's your turn, Druddigon! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/CW4yUdU.png) | [OH NO IT'S NOT!] *Dig* [...Ow! That stings!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/BnqECeE.jpg) | [That's my Rough Skin, mortal. It is the last thing you'll feel.] *Revenge* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/CW4yUdU.png) | *OHKO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | FRIGGIN' HELL, NOT AGAIN! I hate Druddigon... fine, I need someone with Defense. It's up to you, Marvin! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Oy3LE.png) | [I can't believe you need my sword for this commoner filth.] *Razor Shell* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/BnqECeE.jpg) | [You think your blades are stronger than my defense?] *Chip Away* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Oy3LE.png) | [It seems they will beat you down before your weak techniques overcome me.] *Razor Shell* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/BnqECeE.jpg) | [Heh. Gotcha.] *Revenge* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Oy3LE.png) | *KO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | no. nononoNoNONONOOOOO! Not Marvin! We... we were supposed to be best friends forever... this is the end. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Nv0BpuX.jpg) | Now is the moment of truth! This really gets my blood pumping!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | FUCK YOU, DRAYDEN! I swear to Mew, if I fall here I'm taking you down with me! No mercy, Urkel! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [You got it boss, but if you don't mind my sayin', his last mon better not have Revenge; I'm weak to that shit, too.] *Brick Break* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/BnqECeE.jpg) | [I may have no future, but neither do you. Heh.] *KO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Nv0BpuX.jpg) | Our last two Pokemon, as it should be! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Ob9NFdC.jpg) | [Such discourtesy! What about me?] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | What about you? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Nv0BpuX.jpg) | Behold! Haxorus! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/a2UXBaP.png) | [The most glorious Dragon is I!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | ...well, THAT looks like trouble. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [Hey, you gotta respect dis.] *Hi Jump Kick* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | Woah! Where was this high-powered assault from Monk earlier? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Sweet Mew, we might actually walk out of here alive! Assuming Urkel doesn't get Revenged here... |
| (http://i.imgur.com/a2UXBaP.png) | [I must prepare myself for this most important battle!] *Dragon Dance* *Dragon Dance* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [Dis look like a dance floor to youse? If you ain't gonna fight, get out of the arena.] *Crunch* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/a2UXBaP.png) | *KO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | And it's over! Monk has once again emerged victorious, scraping past Drayden with the singleminded ferocity we've come to expect from him! With this Badge, Monk has earned the right to challenge the Pokemon League's Elite Four and take his shot at the Championship! Tune in next time, Pokemon fans! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | ...everyone is dead. Gustave, Mothra, Simon, Marvin... |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Nv0BpuX.jpg) | This intense feeling that floods me after a defeat... I don't know how to describe it. Wonderful.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Wonderful? Wonderful? Do you even REALIZE what you've done? My Pokemon are DEAD! You wanted to test my strength, to see if I was worthy of saving Unova, and then you gutted my team! Urkel is my oldest friend now, and I had an entire team's worth of companions before I even met him! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Nv0BpuX.jpg) | And what happened to those early Pokemon? They died. And you rebuilt. You've shown your strength time and again; not the strength of your Pokemon, but your strength. Your team keeps changing, but you've always picked up the pieces and gone on to win against the toughest opponents. Just as you'll do against N. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Drayden, shut up. Back then, I had my best Pokemon ahead of me, routes and caves and forests I'd never explored! Now I've got what, Victory Road before I take on the Elite Four? What am I going to build this team out of, Boxed Rejects? I've got a Watchog with Pokerus in there, do you think HE'S going to take on the the toughest trainers in the world?!? I assume the Elite Four will all use a full team, even if none of the Gym Leaders did! What am I going to do? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Nv0BpuX.jpg) | Head for the Pokemon League and go after Alder. The Pokemon League is past Route 10, which runs from Opelucid City to Victory Road. I know Alder's strength, but I don't know the depths of N's power...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Just... give me the Badge so I can go. |
(http://i.imgur.com/tBXD6Ez.png)
Oh hey, it even looks like the spiky death dagger in my heart
Oh hey, it even looks like the spiky death dagger in my heart
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I can't... what do I even have in my box. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) | ...Hello! Was Drayden as tough as ever?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Fuck off and die, Professor. Why would you even ask me that question? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) | Oh, I came to report on how to resurrect the legendary Reshiram. I thought it would be better to tell you in person than over the Xtransceiver.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Reshiram... I wasn't going to give in to that temptation, but I guess I have a hole or two in my team now... |
| (http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) | And as for the conclusion... Well, I haven't figured it out yet.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Well thanks for coming down and telling me that in fucking person, Professor Juniper! Just jump up and down on my last embers of hope, why don't you! Any more happy news to share? Somebody hack my PC and leave me with nothing but Magikarps, maybe? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) | I'm sure the Pokemon will wake up when it deems someone worthy. More importantly, aren't you amazing! You have all eight of Unova's Gym Badges now, right?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yeah, not that they do me much good. I didn't start this journey so I could ALMOST make it to Pokemon League. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) | You've become so strong! You probably don't even know it, but you've changed a lot since you left Nuvema Town.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yeah... I don't even care about becoming King anymore, not really. I just want the Pokemon League to do something instead of cowering in fear of N. If I could just stop all this Legendary Dragon nonsense, I'd be happy. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) | Monk? Do you regret setting out on your Pokemon journey?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | ...no. No. Even now, at the bitter end, I don't regret starting in the first place. If I'd never left, I'd have never realized that that Oshawott was worth getting to know. Even if I crash here, it's been a hell of a ride. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) | Thanks! That's the greatest answer you could give! I was really happy to give you three those Pokemon as a present! Because Pokemon create chances to meet more wonderful people and Pokemon! Monk, this is a present for you!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Bitch is that a Master Ball?!? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) | This Master Ball is the most powerful kind of Pokeball. It can catch any Pokemon without fail. This is the only way I can support you, except to say... be true to yourself. No matter what happens, stay strong and keep going with your Pokemon!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You know what, Professor Juniper? You're right. I've got to see this thing through. I've got some mons in the Box, and I can probably get something decent on Victory Road. Maybe I won't be able to be Champion, but I'm already a damn fine Pokemon Trainer. It's time to do what I do best. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/qanyX.png) | Whine incessantly? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Grind. Right after a trip to Celestial Tower. |
(http://i.imgur.com/e4CJLD9.png)(http://i.imgur.com/wVnklTS.png)(http://i.imgur.com/BgqAlr2.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/bA6CbmB.png)
Outro music courtesy of Area 11 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHmXeT7plOw)
Outro music courtesy of Area 11 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHmXeT7plOw)
NEXT TIME: To The Bitter End
Suggestions, Comments, Criticism welcome as always.
Spoiler: Routes Visited (click to show/hide)
Post by: USEC_OFFICER on July 15, 2014, 09:40:55 pm
Post by: Furtuka on July 15, 2014, 09:57:18 pm
Post by: Orb on July 15, 2014, 09:59:12 pm
Post by: birdy51 on July 15, 2014, 10:11:32 pm
Post by: Urist Imiknorris on July 16, 2014, 07:52:47 am
Post by: UltraValican on July 16, 2014, 09:28:36 am
Post by: Cerol Lenslens on July 16, 2014, 03:03:36 pm
Also, I'm pretty sure you can back out of Drayden's gym mid-challenge, (I was forced to do it a few times since my team was terrible except for one heavily-overleveled Conkeldurr) but you are forced to jump on the buttons a lot in order to move the parts back in the right direction.
Post by: Tawa on July 16, 2014, 05:34:08 pm
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOFUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Post by: Thexor on July 17, 2014, 12:30:15 am
I guess it's a good thing there's a few folks
Post by: flabort on July 20, 2014, 05:45:52 pm
My word, my dear Sir Monk, but you seem to have a shocking lack of living pokemon!
*stoops and swoops monocole back up*
Oh, dear. I will need to get this replaced. Sir Monk, if you wouldn't mind coming with me, I believe I have an idea of how to solve this disturbing turn of events. I believe that you left someone dear to you with a bunch of mere children?
Post by: monk12 on July 21, 2014, 10:36:23 pm
That said, a list of all the Pokemon I've caught is at the bottom of my last update; bearing in mind I had not yet been to Chargestone Cave and Victory Road in that update, try and guess my final team composition! A shiny Nugget to the winner!
Post by: Urist Imiknorris on July 22, 2014, 05:22:35 am
Post by: Tawa on July 22, 2014, 06:24:32 pm
Post by: flabort on July 22, 2014, 06:31:52 pm
Nah, that would never happen.
Post by: monk12 on July 22, 2014, 07:54:49 pm
Wait, why don't you have Route 8 or Icirrus Moor? Did you happen to get there during winter? I'm too lazy to look back, ahaha.
I forget, I think Route 8 was a Watchog and I just killed whatever was in the Moor.
Post by: Tawa on July 24, 2014, 07:10:39 pm
Anyway, best of luck with the endgame.
Post by: monk12 on July 24, 2014, 09:16:06 pm
Looking back, it was a Palpitoad and a Stunfisk, both killed outright.
Anyway, best of luck with the endgame.
Maaan could really use that Palpitoad about now.
Post by: Molly Renata on July 25, 2014, 12:48:26 am
Drayden was a slaughter.
*headshake* Best of luck to you in the future.
By the way, did you ever visit Mistralton Cave?
Post by: Slayerz on July 30, 2014, 12:00:22 pm
Post by: Ghills on October 22, 2014, 10:08:42 pm
Totally understandable if it is.
Post by: flabort on October 22, 2014, 11:32:08 pm
Well, I'm sure he's still grinding away. :P
Post by: monk12 on January 07, 2015, 02:27:24 pm
PART XXXV: Victory Road Goes Ever Onward
(http://i.imgur.com/wHUk1Wm.png)
This daycare is a lot more fascist than I had remembered
| (http://i.imgur.com/Y6K2hiU.png) | [...and then the Kriegsmarine will Surf down the children's slides when the orchestra hits the second movement.] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) | [Masterful! Your rally-planning skills have me all aflutter! Perhaps after we discuss the deployment of the luftballons, we can orchestrate an intimate-] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Y6K2hiU.png) | [Hey, who's that idiot tearing up our banners!?!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) | [Oh no.] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Put away the pretty paper, Himmler; we've got work today. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) | [I knew you would need my power to accomplish your quest, but it is with a heavy heart I ask... who do I replace?] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Meet the team. You already know Urkel. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [Sup.] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) | [A noble warrior indeed.] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | And of course you've trained with Teddy before. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/QbSFp.jpg) | [BRRAHKHKGKKFFFFSHI!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) | [A reckless brute, but a dependable veteran nevertheless.] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | So now you just need to get acquainted with the rest of the team: Nemo the Basculin and Toad the Foongus. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/M5vq7cR.jpg) | [I CONSENT TO NONE OF THIS, WORMS!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Ob9NFdC.jpg) | [Hello there, brother in arms! Now let us inflict great harms!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) | [What! This is it? What about Marvin, or Gustave, or Simon? Not even that stupid grub you replaced me with?] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I know, I know, things look a bit rough right now; Toad doesn't have moves that complement his stats, like you, and Nemo is pretty fragile. Still, with some training I think we can really come together as a team. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) | [THIS ISN'T EVEN A FULL TEAM!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Well, I suppose we could see how well Ackbar holds up in combat... |
| (http://i.imgur.com/EOBg9hW.png) | [Hooray!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | On second thought, we never did finish backtracking past Nimbasa City. Let's see if we can find any side areas we missed. |
(http://i.imgur.com/mq9vYiB.jpg)
Mistralton Cave: A forgotten Cave sealed with hints of a legend's presence
Mistralton Cave: A forgotten Cave sealed with hints of a legend's presence
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Mew's whiskers but it's dark in here. Still, that old guy said there'd be a legendary in here, and considering my circumstances I may have to relax my standards with regard to taking on a legendary- |
| (http://i.imgur.com/PgFMn.png) | *Wild Boldore Appeared!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | -or not. I suppose a Rock type would OH WAIT HANG ON YOU'RE A BOLDORE! |
(http://i.imgur.com/4KIV0oY.png)
"Overflows with Power" is a fancy way of saying "Emits Deadly Radiation"
"Overflows with Power" is a fancy way of saying "Emits Deadly Radiation"
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | This is excellent! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/PgFMn.png) | [I'm glad to be a valuable member of the squad, boss.] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yeah, yeah, let's go, Trade Bait. TO MISTRALTON CITY! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/PgFMn.png) | [I'm sorry?] |
(http://i.imgur.com/fWT1lxM.png)
DanaNana DanaNana!
DanaNana DanaNana!
| (http://i.imgur.com/a1pSj.png) | Hey, kid, have you caught any Boldore?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yes! Yes I have. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/PgFMn.png) | [Hey...] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/a1pSj.png) | Would you like to trade for my Emolga?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Indeed I would, good sir. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/a1pSj.png) | Great! Take good care of Minipete! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | ...the hell kind of name is Minipete? |
(http://i.imgur.com/mlDfzeU.png)
Yeah, this is just a flying Pikachu. Not that there's anything wrong with that!
Yeah, this is just a flying Pikachu. Not that there's anything wrong with that!
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh, Electric/Flying, my favorite of type combinations. Welcome aboard, Minipete. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/kTOm9.png) | [Oh, there isn't anything MINI about me, ladies] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) | [Foolish. I'm literally two feet taller than you.] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/kTOm9.png) | [I wasn't talking about my height, baby.] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Enough nonsense. You're all far too weak to handle the Victory Road, let alone Pokemon League. There's only one thing to do. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [We're gonna need a montage?] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | We're gonna need a montage. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK4gv11PTI8) |
| (http://i.imgur.com/kTOm9.png) | [Montaaaaage!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/M5vq7cR.jpg) | [MONTAGE?!? THIS SOUNDS LIKE SOME KIND OF BULLSHIT TO ME!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) | [Show a lot of things happening at once!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [Remind everyone of what's going on!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Nv0BpuX.jpg) | All of your Pokemon are dead! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | FUUUUUUUUUU- |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) | [And with every shot you show a little improvement!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/kTOm9.png) | [To show it all would take too long! ...ladies] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh hey, an Aerial Ace TM just lying on the ground! It's your lucky day, Himmler! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dOyLUnz.png) | Curses! Because of your victory, our biker gang shall forever be known as... the Black Basculin! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/M5vq7cR.jpg) | [I SAID THIS WOULD BE BULLSHIT AND I WAS RIGHT. FUCK!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Ob9NFdC.jpg) | [In anything where you want to go from a beginner to a pro-] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/QbSFp.jpg) | [FRAFVVF GRARAALKLBS!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yeah, you need a montage! Even Marvin had a montage! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) | [Montage!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/kTOm9.png) | [Always fade out in a montage... If you fade out it seems like more time has passed in a montage...] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | (montage...) |
So yeah, then I fell back on my most historically successful plan of "grinding 5evar," a tricky feat since the area north of Opelucid City has all those deadly Bouffalant running around, and the areas south have little EXP to offer. Once I get everyone into the lower fifties I call it good enough; that's where the best of the old team was, so it'll have to do.
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Stop! Monk!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh come on, don't you know Drayden killed all of my best Pokemon? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Drayden and Professor Juniper told me. You're heading for the Pokemon League, right?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | No, I just thought I'd take a lazy stroll down Victory Road, see the sights, smell the roses, knock one back with the guards. Of COURSE I'm going to Pokemon League! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Since it's Alder... Since it's the Champion, I think it will be all right. Worst-case scenario... you'll be battling Team Plasma's boss, N.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | No, the worst case scenario is that I battle Alder, and then N pulls a Gary Oak on me before I get a chance to heal. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | I need to know if you can handle it!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Cheren, you've been cheating right along to keep rebuilding your same flawed team. A wise man once said that it is not the strongest trainer that survives, but the one most adaptable to change. Meet my new friend, Minipete. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | The hell kind of name is Minipete? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Y6K2hiU.png) | [I didn't think anyone could have a worse name than "Cheren's Unfezant," but it seems I was wrong.] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/kTOm9.png) | [Just think of me as "selection pressure."] *THUNDERBOLT* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Y6K2hiU.png) | *OHKO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Um. This is a problem. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/76P17eX.png) | [Gee, ya think?] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/kTOm9.png) | [I can do this alllll day, ladies.]*THUNDERBOLT* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/76P17eX.png) | *OHKO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Maybe his Attack isn't as good as his Special Attack? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/7GlkvZb.png) | [Put me back in the ball Back in the Ball BACK IN THE BALL!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/kTOm9.png) | [I'm sorry, but you have been selected against.]*AERIAL ACE* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/7GlkvZb.png) | *OHKO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Do I get to see any of your other Pokemon? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Nah, you might get a hit in. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bQMtN.png) | [Oh, I'll get a hit in, alright.]*Slash* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/kTOm9.png) | [Yeah. One hit.]*Thunderbolt* *Aerial Ace* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Yep, you are something else. And I mean that sincerely.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You know, somehow I don't think that was a compliment. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Right now, there's no way I can compete with you, Monk. If there is anything I can do to help in the battle with N, just say so...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | Monk... There's not much I can do to help you, but I want you to have these!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Gah! When did you get here? ...and why did you bring Max Revives? You know these are made by the same people who distribute radiation pills, right? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | Still, it's kind of funny. Everyone's so different.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Funny? At a time like this...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | Come on, Cheren. Could you smile just for once? Taking everything so seriously all the time isn't going to change anything.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | To be fair, the battle of the century is nigh and he has to start his team from scratch again. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | You know... since we've met our Pokemon and walked the same roads together, a lot has happened...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Define "together." I think I've fought beside you in one double battle, and that was way back when your Munna got captured for the first time. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | We've all changed a lot! We found out that the things we want to do and the things we can do are different fo each of us, right? That's what's made our journey so worth it. Somehow, all this just makes me happy.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | ...So that's what you mean. ...You are right that we're all different and we should do the things that we can do. There are as many truths and ideals as there are people and Pokemon. The most important thing is that we help one another out.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | By challenging each other to death matches right before the final battle? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | That's why people and Pokemon are always by each other's side. That's what I've come to think lately... Monk! If anything happens to you or Alder, I will do everything I can to help you. That's why I have to keep training and getting stronger. Just... don't be reckless, OK?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I can't promise to be safe, but I can promise to be dangerous. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/psOsV.png) | He's gone. Monk! Me, too! I'll do my best to help if I can! So... Umm... I wish I could say something, like, totally inspiring, you know? Umm... OK... Best foot forward!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Sadly enough, that might be the most inspiring thing you've ever said, Bianca. Well, on to Victory Road! |
(http://i.imgur.com/LlJoG2V.jpg)
Well that's a little more complicated than the previous 40-odd areas
Well that's a little more complicated than the previous 40-odd areas
As you can see from the diagram, Unova's Victory Road is some kind of odd Inca-esque step pyramid cliff path thingy. What you might not be able to see is that it compares favorably with the Victory Roads of previous generations. Back in the day, Victory Road was a long cave full of bats and rocks and boring, tedious things like that, interspersed with strong Trainers on their way to Pokemon League (evidently there are enough such trainers streaming to the Elite Four that you can reasonably expect to fight a dozen of them on your way through, which explains why the Champion requires you to beat the Elite Four before he has to bother facing you.) Unovan Victory Road has a similar trainer density, and it does have some cave bits, but it also has an outdoors area featuring Fire/Ground Pokemon, Dragons, Fighting types and more, providing a welcome spread of type diversity for the last major grinding area in the game.
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Alright, last chance at a Pokemon before the final battle. Let's see if I can get- |
| (http://i.imgur.com/PgFMn.png) | *Wild Boldore Appeared!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh. Well, nevermind then. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bIeceH9.png) | Before going to the Pokemon League, let me test my skills!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Ugh. More Ace Trainers. Can I fight anyone else instead? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/veWE2Kh.png) | Wait! Young trainer over there! Look at my Pokemon!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Thank you! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [Thanks indeed!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/veWE2Kh.png) | As a Pokemon grows, its connection to its Trainer will improve, and their bond becomes stronger!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You might be thinking of Pokemon Conquest, but that's alright. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/p5elp.png) | Whenever I am lost, I meet a Trainer! Of course, we're gonna fight!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) | [Not a long fight, I'm afraid.] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/p5elp.png) | When people move ahead, they get lost, or they stop... At those moments, Pokemon give you courage to keep moving forward!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Sometimes people move ahead and actually get where they're going to. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/uL3Y9Ar.jpg) | I am a Doctor! If you have Pokemon in bad shape... Let me see your Pokemon in battle!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Wow, and here I thought I was the biggest ass in this cave. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/kTOm9.png) | [I'd tap that.] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/uL3Y9Ar.jpg) | Whether your Pokemon are healthy or not, I'll restore them to full health! I aim to be the best Doctor in the world! But first, I intend to become the best Trainer in the world!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Stick to your day job, buddy. I need to explore every nook and cranny of this cave. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Ik87pQ1.png) | *Wild Terrakion Appeared!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | OH BALLS. It's this Road's Moltres. ...I bet it's worth a TON of EXP! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [Ooh, dibs!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Ik87pQ1.png) | *SACRED SWORD* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [AUGH MY SPINE] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT GET OUT OF THERE URKEL I NEED YOU! Teddy, get in there and PRAY he has no dark type moves! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/QbSFp.jpg) | [gra?] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Ik87pQ1.png) | *Rock Slide* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/QbSFp.jpg) | [RAGGABRRA!] *Shadow Ball Spam* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Ik87pQ1.png) | *KO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Phew. Too close. Still, killing Cobalion and Terrakion is good practice if I have to kill N's Legendary at the end of this. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/veWE2Kh.png) | The people who pass by here have such different moods! It's fun to watch, and even more fun to fight against them!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Well I hope you forgive me for this curbstomping, because I'm kind of pissed off. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [That which does not kill me makes me stronger!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/veWE2Kh.png) | Winning is good, but winning is not everything... Don't lose sight of what's important!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Well that's dumb. I can't protect what's important if I lose. Terrakion just demonstrated that we aren't strong enough to hang with the big dogs... yet. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) | [Are you pondering what I'm pondering?] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | It's time to grind! Again! For the last time! |
NEXT TIME: Pokemon League
Suggestions, Comments, Criticism welcome as always.
Spoiler: Routes Visited (click to show/hide)
Post by: Furtuka on January 07, 2015, 02:31:19 pm
Post by: USEC_OFFICER on January 07, 2015, 02:34:55 pm
Post by: Tawa on January 07, 2015, 04:26:02 pm
undead zombieor a magic wizard :P
Best of luck, monk12! Heh heh, nice Gen VI veteran sprite.
Post by: birdy51 on January 07, 2015, 04:46:18 pm
Perhaps we shall see the end of this journey... One way, or another. Good luck! You can do it Monk!
Post by: flabort on January 07, 2015, 09:23:37 pm
Rather close one with that legendary, but still no death, knock on wood.
Good luck!
Post by: Xantalos on January 08, 2015, 12:22:13 am
Post by: monk12 on January 26, 2015, 03:29:37 pm
PART XXXVI: Pokemon League
Tonight's musical accompaniment is provided by Patent Pending. Let's Shut It Down (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxJQLGJrB9Y).
(http://i.imgur.com/1iX3MHN.png)
Big Stadium, Big EXP
| (http://i.imgur.com/VfAecEA.jpg) | Good game! A hell of a match, right down to the last play! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Hey nerds! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/VfAecEA.jpg) | Oh come on, not you again. Can't you just leave us alone? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | What, does special guest Ray Lewis not want to play a real sport? Maybe something of value to society? Something that involves small fuzzy animals brutalizing each other? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/VfAecEA.jpg) | Do I look like Michael Vick? Look, just take my money, I don't want any trouble. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | It's not about the money, nerd. Bullying you guys gives the best EXP, and I need to powerlevel before I take on the Elite Four. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/VfAecEA.jpg) | You have been here beating us up every day for the past month. Don't you think you're ready by now? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Hm... |
(http://i.imgur.com/aHiV4tq.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/M01PNVN.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/3KxnFYd.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/JPKt8I6.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/6xVC6fo.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/nLjvDkt.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/JPKt8I6.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/6xVC6fo.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/nLjvDkt.jpg)
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Well, maybe. Tell you what, give me one last chance to kick Ray Rice in the balls and I'll leave you alone. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/VfAecEA.jpg) | Deal! |
Players who have battled the Pokemon League of Unova (or, indeed, any Pokemon League past Gen I) are no doubt slapping their heads after seeing the levels on those mons, but for players like me who have not challenged Unova's Finest before, let me offer some perspective.
| (http://i.imgur.com/mDoZJjE.png) | This is Lorelei, the first member of the Elite Four in Generation I, the first member of the Elite Four I ever battled. The levels on her pokemon range from a level 53 Cloyster to a level 56 Lapras. My crew of level 58s could comfortably handle her, even though her 5 mon team is quite exotic. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/xFSTT4w.png) | Each member of the Kanto Elite Four gets progressively higher level until you face off against Lance the Dragon Master. His 5 Pokemon spread from a pair of level 56 Dragonair to a level 62 Dragonite. Perhaps a little overbearing for my current roster, but the EXP gained fighting the earlier members of the Elite Four would probably make up for the level difference, assuming my whole team survived the gauntlet. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/FjgTcgF.png) | Once you've defeated the Elite Four, you just have to face the Champ. In Gen I, this was your rival, whose "weakest" Pokemon was a level 59 Alakazam, with his strongest being a level 65(!) starter Pokemon. He also fields a full 6 mon team, unlike the Elite Four and Giovanni who had 5 (of course, I've already seen that the penultimate Gym Leader in Unova only uses 3 mons, same as anyone, which should have tipped me off.) Going into the Elite Four with a team of 58s means you'd get to the Champion at or under level, but the difference would not be severe enough to make it impossible, just challenging, as it should be. |
Generation I is the Elite Four I have personally faced the most (I have never run a Gen II Nuzlocke to the Elite Four, and prior to Nuzlocking I think I only beat them twice.) It might have behooved me to do some research on relative levels before grinding like a crazy person.
(http://i.imgur.com/DPrNIit.png)
Tell you what though, this place does have good theme music (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09Q2ytBo54E)
| (http://i.imgur.com/veWE2Kh.png) | The Pokemon League is a place where you both pursue strength and express it. The way to express it is simple... You just have to beat the Elite Four and the Champion!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Wait, what strength am I pursuing? Is there a rare Pokemon kicking around here or something? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/veWE2Kh.png) | You can start your challenge by battling any of the Elite Four, and if you defeat them all, you can challenge the Champion! However! I warn you, once you start your challenge, there's no turning back. You must keep battling until you defeat them all... or are defeated yourself. Do you want to go in?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Well I didn't grind this Amoongus for the fun of it! Er, hang on, that came out wrong- yes I want to go fight Pokemon now please. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/veWE2Kh.png) | Four great warriors form this Pokemon League. To the southwest is one who does not fear the Ghost type. To the southeast is one who channels the power of the Fighting type. To the northwest is one who has mastered the Dark type. To the northeast is one who knows the mind of the Psychic type. If you can defeat these warriors with your courage and wisdom, you shall be led to the summit, where the strongest Champion awaits.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh, I can challenge them in any order? Which one will be weakest... Ghost type, I suppose. |
(http://i.imgur.com/nHPkz8L.png)
Who you gonna call?
| (http://i.imgur.com/AFa1Wjt.png) | "Eyes brimming with dark flame, this man rejected everything other than himself in order to bring about one singular justice..." That's part of the novel I'm writing. I was inspired by the challenger who was just here, and somehow I got a little sad...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh great, so you've already fought N. Did he kick your ass because your invisible ghost pals copped a feel carrying him up this tower? Because I'm about to kick your ass because your invisible ghost pals copped a feel carrying me up this tower! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/AFa1Wjt.png) | Excuse me. You're a challenger, right? I'm the Elite Four's Ghost-type Pokemon user, Shauntal, and I shall be your opponent.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | Good evening Pokemon fans, and welcome to this special double feature presentation of Unovan Idol! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Wait, double feature? Have you been covering N's journey this whole time? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/AFa1Wjt.png) | Do you even watch the show you star in? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I try very hard not to. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | In this busy Championship season, Monk will seek to defeat Shauntal's four ghastly Ghost-types as part of his bid to become Pokemon League Champion! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You only have four Pokemon? I really hope Alder will field a full team, at least. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/AFa1Wjt.png) | Four Pokemon will be more than enough, won't they, Cofagrigous? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/QbSFp.jpg) | [GRRAHHAHGKJLJL!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | ...a level 48 Cofagrigous. Oh, you poor dear. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [Somehow, I was expecting something more "elite."] *CRUNCH* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/QbSFp.jpg) | *OHKO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/AFa1Wjt.png) | Beginnings are important, whether in a good novel or in a good battle!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | And you've really ballsed this one up, haven't you. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/ixALaVV.png) | [>RUN COUNTER_DARK.EXE] *Curse* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [That won't help you now!] *CRUNCH* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/ixALaVV.png) | *OHKO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | Monk is halfway there, but Golurk's Curse will damage Urkel by 25% every turn! Will Monk risk it to keep his damage dealer on the battlefield to face Shauntal's Chandelure? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | In a word, no. I might have preferred the cool ghost robot thing instead of Nemo, but Nemo does know Crunch, and should be resistant to Chandelure's Fire. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/M5vq7cR.jpg) | [MY ANUS IS EXPLODING WITH SUPEREFFECTIVE MOVES, BITCH!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/vbitDp5.pngg) | [I can see to it that the rest of you explodes as well.] *Fire Blast* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/M5vq7cR.jpg) | [AAHHHHHHH!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Hm. Nemo is almost ten levels tougher and resistant, and that move did more than half his hp. I imagine that says more about Nemo's stats than it does about Fire Blast's power, though. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/M5vq7cR.jpg) | [BITCH I WILL CUT YOU!] *Aqua Tail* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/vbitDp5.pngg) | *OHKO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/uKg6w4M.png) | [Can't cut this though.] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/AwWesiT.jpg) | [I'm stepping in to help a friend, a Giga Drain will be your end!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/uKg6w4M.png) | *KO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Well that was embarrassing for you. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/AFa1Wjt.png) | S-sorry! First, I must apologize to my Pokemon... I'm really sorry you had a bad experience because of me! Oh! It's not your fault! This is how battles always are. Even in light of that, I'm still one of the Elite Four!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Up until I become Champion and fire you for incompetence, anyway. Stick to the books. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/AFa1Wjt.png) | Every person who works with Pokemon has a story to tell. I've found that stories where people and Pokemon help each other out are far more interesting than stories about only people, or only Pokemon!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I don't know as there are any books without Pokemon in Unova. Pokemon are in our plays, our sports, our amusement parks, our restaurants, our museums, our subways... literally everything has freaking Pokemon in it. Do something original and write a fantasy piece about a world without Pokemon; I'll be off defeating N and preventing that reality. |
(http://i.imgur.com/b33wZp0.png)
Well, after I fight this guy, anyway
| (http://i.imgur.com/4WGdsV9.png) | Man oh man... What is going on today? Challengers coming one right after another.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Don't suggest that you're about to lose because N softened you up, you Twilight refugee. If Shauntal is anything to go by, you lot are all as lazy and decadent as the Gym Leaders. Now shut up and fight me. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/4WGdsV9.png) | Well, no matter. I am Grimsley of the Elite Four, and I will fulfill my duty to be your opponent.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [You'd better step off if you know what's good for you!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Ooh, mirror match! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [Hey, all I see is a terrible version of myself. Let's fix that.] *Hi Jump Kick* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | *OHKO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bQMtN.png) | [Check yourself before you wreck yourself!] *Fake Out* *Aerial Ace* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh come on, since when do cats fly!?! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [The higher they fly, the harder they fall.] *Hi Jump Kick* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bQMtN.png) | *OHKO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/tsTYTbg.png) | [Hey, guess who else knows Aerial Ace for some mysteriou-] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [NO!] *Hi Jump Kick* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/tsTYTbg.png) | *OHKO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/4WGdsV9.png) | Good, good, but I will never retreat from any battle.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | In all my time wandering Unova, I don't think anyone has ever backed down from a Pokemon battle, with the exception of undercompensated Plasma grunts. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/CW4yUdU.png) | [How about we back up some TECTONIC PLATES!?!] *Earthquake* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [Arg! Not enough, dick!] *Hi Jump Kick* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | And the battle is over! With just one Pokemon, Monk has swept the second member of the Elite Four! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/4WGdsV9.png) | Whether or not you get to fight at full strength, whether or not luck smiles on you- none of that matters. Only results matter. And a loss is a loss.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Now you're talking my language, Grimey! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/4WGdsV9.png) | See, victory shines like a bright light. And right now, you and your Pokemon are shining brilliantly. Now, I'm nothing more than the guy who lost... Nothing more, nothing less. Sigh... You should take that strength and test it against the rest of the Elite Four.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Since it looks like you all have level 48 mons, it won't be much of a test. |
(http://i.imgur.com/etI7cjc.png)
Wait, I wasn't expecting the test to be in a bedroom
I might need a minute
I might need a minute
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Uh, I'm a little uncomfortable with you using your psychic powers to levitate me into your bedroom. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/NwTYdU8.png) | Who are you? How impudent you are to disturb my sleep.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Impudent? It's 2 in the afternoon, get out of bed and fight me! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/NwTYdU8.png) | Hmf... You appear to possess a combination of strength and kindness. Very well. Make your best effort not to bore me with a yawn-inducing battle. Clear?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/xEvzFXv.png) | [Technically I'm only translucent, not clear, but let's not quibble over semantics.] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [Why quibble when we can rumble?] *Crunch* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/xEvzFXv.png) | *OHKO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/4hTYi.png) | [Musharna to the res-] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [NO!] *Crunch* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | We're making great time here. I might actually catch up to N at this rate. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/OPR6B.png) | [It's always a Scrafty. Oh well, time to sweep up the trash.] *Air Slash* *Air Slash* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [Augh!] *Flinch* *Flinch* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Bah! Fine, I'll use a mon other than Urkel. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/QbSFp.jpg) | [Graaahblkada!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/OPR6B.png) | [A ghost? Perfect.] *Shadow Ball* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | Woah! Caitlin's Sigilyph has the ability to punch through Teddy's serious defense! Can it finish the job? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/QbSFp.jpg) | [RRAAAAAAAAGGGJJJA!] *Ominous Wind* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/OPR6B.png) | *OHKO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/NwTYdU8.png) | I get the feeling a wonderful time is about to start. I'm excited!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | That's what all the ladies say, yes. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/NwTYdU8.png) | Ugh. Pervert. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You're the one taking challengers in your bedroom while wearing a bathrobe! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/ZXiN2Ji.png) | [Just ignore the heathen.] *Calm Mind* *Calm Mind* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/QbSFp.jpg) | [HHHNNFFFAAAARRRRR!!] *Shadow Ball* *Shadow Ball* *Shadow Ball* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/ZXiN2Ji.png) | *KO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | And that's the battle! Monk has just one more member of the Elite Four to challenge before he can face the Champion! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/NwTYdU8.png) | You haven't faced all the members of the Elite Four yet, have you? Don't concern yourself about me. Go on ahead.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I hadn't planned to. Smell ya later! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/NwTYdU8.png) | Wait, I wasn't done monologuing yet! |
(http://i.imgur.com/Vlwj2xn.png)
Gonna fly now! Literally
| (http://i.imgur.com/zqctbL7.png) | Greetings, challenger. My name is Marshal.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Hiya Marshal. The Michelin Man called, he wants his vest back. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zqctbL7.png) | In order to master the art of fighting, I'm training under my mentor, Alder.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Wait, is Alder a Fighting type expert? Interesting. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zqctbL7.png) | My mentor sees your potential as a Trainer and is taking an interest in you. It is my intention to test you- to take you to the limits of your strength. Kiai!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/iNs2yWV.png) | [It's a tossup!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) | [This is why I came out of retirement!] *Fly* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/iNs2yWV.png) | *OHKO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/92m5a.png) | [Sawk it to m-] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) | [NO!] *Fly* *Aerial Ace* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/92m5a.png) | *KO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Stupid Sturdy, should have been a clean sweep for Himmler. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/ffFY6c9.png) | [HEY KID WANNA SEE A DEAD BODY?] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) | [Sure!] *Fly* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/ffFY6c9.png) | *OHKO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zqctbL7.png) | This is our last Pokemon, so we'll use our last bit of strength!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/QLIuPqN.png) | [Fists of fury, don't fail me now!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) | [Sorry, too slow.] *Fly* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/QLIuPqN.png) | *OHKO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | And it's over! Monk has defeated the Elite Four of Unova and earned a showdown with the Champion! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zqctbL7.png) | Now... you have become the strongest Trainer in this Pokemon League. The statue in the central chamber will take you to the Champion's room. We, the Elite Four of Unova, are sworn to follow the Champion's order to be neutral. So the rest is up to you!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Right then. Time to fight the Champion and stop N before he can destroy Unova! |
(http://i.imgur.com/w5AMn1N.png)
Oh. Um.
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | It's over! Never again will Pokemon be made to suffer or be held captive by humans. It's all thanks to my friend, Zekrom! You may have the title of Champion... But you can't stop me with just a title. Your soft heart has left you weak. Years ago, you lost your Pokemon, your partner, to sickness. In order to forget the pain in your heart, you wandered Unova... Who knows how long it's been since you've had to fight with your full strength? I actually kind of like that about you, though. As a Trainer who far outmatches the Champion, I shall issue an order across Unova: Trainers of the world, free your Pokemon!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | I beg you! Separating people from Pokemon... Do anything but that!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | You and I both put our beliefs on the line and fought with all our strength. And I won. Do not say another word.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Hey guys! What'd I miss? ...uh, I guess I don't get to fight Alder now? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | ...I've been waiting. In the future I envisioned, you obtained a stone. And, indeed, you have. That Light Stone... Zekrom is responding to it.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Alright, time to throw down! Urkel, I choose you! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | Stop. This is not a suitable place for the legendary dragons! From the ground, rise up! The castle of Team Plasma! Surround the Pokemon League!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | ...what? |
(http://i.imgur.com/ZOSXOm8.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/ectvy2g.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/ls8m6gO.png)
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK JUST HAPPENED |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | What has just appeared is Team Plasma's castle.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | THAT DID NOT ANSWER MY QUESTION! Where did it come from? Who built it? How did you shove it up from underground? Why did it stab Pokemon League with staircases? When did you have time for this? Have you been building a giant pneumatic castle underneath the seat of Unovan government for months without being detected? Has this all been one big ploy to make me talk like you?!? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | The king's words will resound from the heights to all below. You must come to the castle, as well. Everything will be decided there. Whether Pokemon will be liberated from people, or whether Pokemon and people will live together... We will see whose belief is stronger... And our result will change the world.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You... you go on ahead. My brain is too full of fuck to fight you right now. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Mr. Alder, you're a wreck. It's not fitting for the Champion.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | You did well to get this far.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Somehow, I beat the Pokemon League, but it wasn't easy.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | Er... I have to congratulate you.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yeah, well done Cheren, you beat Pokemon League after both N and I destroyed their teams. Bravo. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | I became stronger because I understood what I want to do.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You still don't really get sarcasm, do you Cheren? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Monk! Tell N this... some people grow stronger by being with Pokemon. My Pokemon and I are proof. Together, we learned and became stronger.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | I... I lost. I should have been able to demonstrate the bond between me and my Pokemon. That would have shown that brat the worthlessness of his outrageous dreams.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yeesh, don't be such a sore loser Alder. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | So, his convictions were the real thing... Be careful. The ones who change the world are always the ones who pursued their dreams. Monk, I ask this of you. Even if Pokemon and people are separated, nothing good will come of it. Please let him know that!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yeah, whatever. The only thing I'm going to tell N is to give up his career as Champion and go into construction. I bet he'd make a killing. Of course, to convince him it looks like I have to make a killing- as Champion. ...Get it? Because I'm going to kill his animal friends? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | I got it. I'm not laughing, but I got it. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yeah, well, screw you. I've got a castle to crash. I guess you could say... |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Monk no. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | This "N"ds here! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | ... |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | ... |
NEXT TIME: Final Destination
Suggestions, Comments, Criticism welcome as always.
Spoiler: Routes Visited (click to show/hide)
Post by: birdy51 on January 26, 2015, 03:49:00 pm
Post by: Furtuka on January 26, 2015, 04:20:20 pm
Post by: Tawa on January 26, 2015, 05:30:18 pm
Also, I'm not quite sure how your Scrafty seems to have used Aerial Ace and Fly during your fight with the fighting-type guy. :P
Post by: monk12 on January 26, 2015, 06:56:01 pm
Awesome.
Also, I'm not quite sure how your Scrafty seems to have used Aerial Ace and Fly during your fight with the fighting-type guy. :P
Oh frig, I missed that one. Needless to say, Himmler solo'd that fight :P
Post by: Cerol Lenslens on January 26, 2015, 08:20:35 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/tsTYTbg.png)
[Hey, guess who else knows Aerial Ace for some mysteriou-]
(http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png)
[NO!] *Hi Jump Kick*
(http://i.imgur.com/tsTYTbg.png)
*OHKO*
...
*ahem* that the original Gen 1 gym leaders and Elite Four had terrible teams. I'm talking 'Giovanni using Tackle and Tail Whip as moves'-level terrible. It was often a bit easier to survive level disadvantages there. I do cringe at the B/W Elite Four having only 4 mons each, though. Also, Chandelure has a potent SAtk stat, so Basculin isn't quite as bad as it looked there.
(Also, the above exchange with The Interrupting Bisharp appears twice in your post: once in Grimley, where I assume it belongs, and once in Caitlin, where it is somewhat confusing, unless Bisharp is the Kanye West of Pokemon...)
Post by: monk12 on January 26, 2015, 08:43:16 pm
Post by: Urist Imiknorris on January 26, 2015, 09:36:05 pm
Bisharp is the Kanye West of Pokemon.It is.
Post by: Shinziril on January 28, 2015, 03:42:40 pm
Post by: monk12 on January 28, 2015, 04:28:43 pm
For reference, Aerial Ace is apparently based off of a famous sword technique (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Aerial_Ace_(move)#Trivia), with a name that didn't translate the reference well. This explains quite a bit, including the huge number of non-Flying Pokemon that can learn the move and why the Honedge line of Pokemon learn it as a level-up move, despite not being Flying-type in any way.
Ooh, that's actually pretty neat.
Post by: monk12 on February 13, 2015, 05:31:32 pm
PART XXXVII: Final Destination
(http://i.imgur.com/ZosULth.jpg)
I mean, it makes as much sense as anything
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Okay, I think I'm ready for this nonsense. N wants a showdown, and I suppose he'll get one. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Bwe1Gs8.png) | Those in accord with Fate are preserved, and those who rebel against Fate perish. When the Way is forgotten, duty and justice appear. One can lose the forest for the trees. If you make a mistake and do not correct it, that is a second mistake. Superior men understand what is right. Inferior men understand what will sell. There are not two suns in the sky, nor two sovereigns over the people.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | So you guys are called Sages because you've studied with the guy who writes fortune cookies, then? Get out of my way, N wants me to fight in some kind of wacky duel. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Bwe1Gs8.png) | Well... If anything should happen to our king, it would be disastrous. It would ruin Ghetsis' perfect plan! Our lord N will be disappointed, but the six of us shall defeat you here!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) | Can ya manage that? Still standin', are ya, Monk?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Better than I ever did! Lookin' like a true survivor, feelin' like a little kid. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Bwe1Gs8.png) | You... You're Driftveil's...?!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/HnWwp.png) | Hrrmph! Ain't just me!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Sweet Mew, all the Gym leaders are here! And actually doing something! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/GucFb.png) | So sorry... Not only are we stronger than you, but there are a lot of us!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Bwe1Gs8.png) | Accursed Gym Leaders!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Said no one ever. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/xuDnx.png) | Ignoring Team Plasma... That would be a terrible thing for us Gym Leaders to do.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I hate you so much right now. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Q1oyF.png) | Bianca asked us to come, too.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Mew... dammit, Burgh. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/dqpz1i5.png) | ...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/uW2xS.png) | I'm fine! Don't worry!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/pJXPe.png) | No need to worry!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/Nv0BpuX.jpg) | Holder of the Light Stone, please proceed!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yeah, okay. You folks play nice now. I'm going into the final dungeon now. |
(http://i.imgur.com/gcMHE9E.png)
No lava pits, no Chain Chomps...
Are we sure this is the final dungeon?
Are we sure this is the final dungeon?
| (http://i.imgur.com/qWrJg.png) | ...Come.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Augh! Gym leaders, defend me! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/qWrJg.png) | In this castle, you may rest your Pokemon and access your PC. Fear not. First, have your Pokemon rest in that room. When they are healed, it is our lord N's wish that you be moved to the innermost part of this castle.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh. Well, that's convenient. To the healing wench! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zPH78R6.png) | I am Concordia. I give peace and comfort to N.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | So I wasn't that far off with "wench," was I? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zPH78R6.png) | N has been separated from people since he was young. He was brought up with Pokemon... Pokemon that were betrayed, mistreated and hurt by bad people... Ghetsis deliberately brought only those poor Pokemon closer to N. N was touched by their plight, and started pursuing his ideals, thinking only of Pokemon. N's heart is pure and innocent. But there is nothing more beautiful and terrifying than innocence.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Babies are only terrifying if they're your babies. N won't be my problem for much longer. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) | We had been secretly building this castle for several years by overworking Pokemon that we took away. Without being noticed by anyone...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | When I'm Champ, I'm getting a Ground type user in my Elite Four to make sure nobody ever again builds a secret fortress beneath my own fortress. The fact I need to use the word "again" in that sentence is still pretty distressing. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/StXFN.png) | A battle between you and our lord N will reveal whether our lord N is an ideal hero. It will also reveal how you feel about protecting the current world, where people live with Pokemon.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Mostly it's going to reveal how I feel about N ruling any world anywhere, but that works too I guess. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/g9tTx.png) | Ha ha! Now we can even infiltrate the Pokemon Storage System inside every Trainer's PC! If our king wills it, we can steal every Pokemon stored in a PC Box and release them all!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Wow, okay, now that's a threat! You'd think that would have been foreshadowed! I need to go fight N posthaste... how big is this castle, anyway? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/bZCMq.png) | That room was the world that was provided to our lord N... I don't feel anything, even when I go into the room... But you may feel something.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Well that's ominous. A room where N was subjected to the results of the worst Pokemon abusers Unova can provide... who knows what horrors of N's childhood lurk behind this door? |
(http://i.imgur.com/uJ8ur4H.png)
Not pictured: Basketball Court, Bouncyhouse, Chocolate Wonderfall
okay maybe not that last one
okay maybe not that last one
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh sweet Mew N had his own PERSONAL SKATEPARK in his BEDROOM. I was playing Tony Hawk growing up, and he WAS Tony Hawk! Tony Hawk with a sweet trainset and basketball court and airplane mobile and I don't know what that big bouncy thing is but it looks FUN as BALLS and I bet I can find a RACECAR BED behind those giant building blocks! Okay, not sorry for him anymore, I'm ready to fight! |
(http://i.imgur.com/Ac0Cv0b.png)
Oh hey, so is he
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | Welcome, holder of the Light Stone.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh, hey Ghetsis. I forgot you were played by special guest Hugo Weaving. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | The castle that appeared as if it were enveloping the Pokemon League is a symbol. It means Unova will change. The king of this castle is the strongest Pokemon Trainer in the world.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Really? I don't remember asking for a castle. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | He is accompanied by the legendary Pokemon. He has defeated the Champion. Added to all that, his heart burns with the desire to improve the world. If that's not what makes a hero, what more do you need?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Sanity, maybe? I'd say competence, except he faked his way past the Elite Four and Alder somehow. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | Now that the stage is set, we can seize people's minds and hearts. We can bring into being the world that I- no, that Team Plasma- desires more easily than you can imagine! We and only we will use Pokemon, and we shall rule the powerless populace!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You may not have noticed, but the populace is already pretty powerless what with the constant savagings by wild animals and general lack of qualified trainers. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | I've been waiting so long for this! I've kept my silence so no one could piece together what I planned. Now, those painful days are at an end! Go! Onward! Discover whether you have what it takes to be a hero!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You're the real villain, I get it already! Get out of my way so I can fight the minboss first! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | What I desire is a world for Pokemon, and Pokemon alone. I will separate Pokemon from people, so Pokemon can regain their original power. It's time to settle this once and for all! My determination is absolute! I will prove the value of my beliefs even if it means my Pokemon friends get hurt!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | So are we gonna fight, or... |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | Since you've come this far, I believe you are equally determined.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Damn straight! This day has been 3 years, 8 months and 11 days coming! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | If that's so, prove it to me! Show me the depth of your determination! You came all this way to battle me... But Reshiram is not responding. You haven't yet been recognized as the hero, have you?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Not many people do, no. It's an easy mistake to make. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | How disappointing. I actually kind of liked you a little. Through our many battles, I got the feeling that you might be a Trainer who truly cares for Pokemon! But I was kidding myself. The idea of Trainers getting to know each other through battles is ridiculous! You have two options. Challenge me to a fight you can't win, or leave this place and watch the birth of a new world where Pokemon are free of people! Zekrom! Come to me!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | The Light Stone... It's trembling inside the Bag!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Hey! What are you doing looking at my sack, Madden? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | Your Light Stone is... I mean, Reshiram is...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | That's not what I call it! EVERYONE STOP STARING AT MY SACK! I MEAN IT! |
(http://i.imgur.com/aJVuuJE.png)
So, uh, didn't they cause the Apocalypse last time they fought?
Is that going to be addressed, or...
Is that going to be addressed, or...
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh hey, that's a thing. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | Zekrom and Reshiram... They were once one life. One Pokemon. Complete opposites, yet the same. Zekrom and Reshiram are Pokemon that appear before the hero they recognize. Ah... I see. You really are a hero, too.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | He probably just loves my devil-may-care attitude and roguish charm. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | I'll tell you what that Pokemon is saying to you. "I want to battle with you. Try to make me your friend and ally."* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/BI8lkKR.png) | [That's rather more polite than what I actually said, puny mortal.] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | It plans to test you to see if you are really pursuing truth. I, also, am curious to see how powerful you are. Now, catch Reshiram and make it your ally!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/BI8lkKR.png) | [Yes, capture me if you can, mortal! I am Reshiram, Reshiram the White, Harbinger of the Final Truth, Bringer of Eternal Light! I have seen you battle as in a dream, your warrior spirit once more drawing me into this world! I have seen violence and death, trial and triumph, each battle bringing us closer to this, the final contest, the ultimate test! I am the very spirit of ancient Unova! I AM the Truth! Prepare for battle unending, conflict and strife! Dance with my flames, mortal, and despair-] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Master Ball I choose you! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/BI8lkKR.png) | [WHAT NO] |
(http://i.imgur.com/WGG01jY.png)
Is that a tuft of feathers, or are you just happy to see me?
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I think I'm gonna call you... |
| (http://i.imgur.com/BI8lkKR.png) | [A name? I am a living legend! Quite literally one of a kind. My name is Reshiram. You know this.] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Quatermain (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/ComicBook/TheLeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen) |
| (http://i.imgur.com/BI8lkKR.png) | [I don't understand.] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | *cough* (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MightyWhitey) |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | Ah... I see. Reshiram, who is said to lend its power to the hero who searches for truth, has recognized your power and now agrees to stand by your side... Hold on. Your Pokemon are hurt.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | ...no they're not? I just healed downstairs, and Quatermain didn't get the chance to attack me. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | There is no triumph to be gained in battling a weakened opponent.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Except that that is EXACTLY how Pokemon League is supposed to work! You've been a king for less than ten minutes and you've already ballsed it up! Stop trying to heal me, turn on the dramatic music (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALhAXtFR1LM) and FIGHT! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | Now, I will create the future I desire! I shall sweep you before me!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/voDB7iw.png) | [At long last, a battle for the ages!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/BI8lkKR.png) | [Truly, this is the moment we have all been waiting for!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Good play N, we should lead with the lower-level Pokemon. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/voDB7iw.png) | [Lower level? Foolish mortal, I am Zekrom the Destroyer-!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/BI8lkKR.png) | [Save your breath, brother; he does not hear us, and his other Pokemon are indeed six levels higher than us.] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/voDB7iw.png) | [Six levels? But... I am Zekrom the Destroyer, forebear of all Unova...] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/BI8lkKR.png) | [Yes, well, the young people have been battling athletes for a month while we've slept in our stones, so I suppose it is to be expected. Don't let them bother you, let's have our fight like we planned.] *Dragonbreath* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/voDB7iw.png) | *Fusion Bolt* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/BI8lkKR.png) | *Fusion Flare* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/voDB7iw.png) | *KO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/BI8lkKR.png) | [VICTORY!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | Woah! Truly a battle for the ages! A conflict between two primordial beings, caught on camera! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yeah, yeah, a real riveting three turns of battle. N actually fields a full team though, so we're not done yet. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [It won't take too long though.] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/fnyxjeS.jpg) | [We'll see about that!] *Stone Edge* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [Sure we will, level 50 rock turtle.] *Hi Jump Kick* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/fnyxjeS.jpg) | *KO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/jkP6ocj.png) | [I will have my revenge!] *Focus Blast* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [Augh!] *Hi Jump Kick* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/k3Vir0p.jpg) | [Oh no!] *OHKO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | Amazing! N's Zoroark was disguised as a Klingklang, but Monk's Pokemon saw right through and hit it with a supereffective fighting move! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | I mean, it was disguised as something else weak to Fighting. Also, if it was disguised as a Klingklang, that means... |
| (http://i.imgur.com/jkP6ocj.png) | [For real this time!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [I might be almost dead, but you're still weak to Fighting and slow as balls.] *Hi Jump Kick* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/jkP6ocj.png) | *OHKO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Urkel, please drink this Max Potion before you die, mmkay? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/ncMpvUr.jpg) | [WELCOME TO DAIRY QUEEN MOTHERFUCKER!] *Blizzard* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [Missed me!] *Hi Jump Kick* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/ncMpvUr.jpg) | *OHKO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | My last friend... please share your courage with me!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You're going to need more than courage to sweep my entire team with your last- |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | Go Archeops! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/s6rJEKv.jpg) | [Bring it on!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | SWEET MEW IT'S THAT ACROBATICS FUCKER! URKEL GET OUT GET OUT GET OUT GET OUT- |
| (http://i.imgur.com/s6rJEKv.jpg) | *Acrobatics* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/QbSFp.jpg) | [GRAAABLEARAR!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/s6rJEKv.jpg) | [A Ghost is fine too.] *Crunch* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/QbSFp.jpg) | [AIEP AIEP AIEP!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Fuck that was a lot of damage... |
| (http://i.imgur.com/QbSFp.jpg) | *Ominous Wind* *+Stats* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh. Well that's alright then. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/QbSFp.jpg) | *Shadow Ball* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/s6rJEKv.jpg) | *KO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) | He did it! Monk has defeated Zekrom and the reigning Pokemon Champ, N! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | Everything's ruined. The ideals I held. The dreams Pokemon shared... Zekrom and I were beaten. Your truth... Your feelings... They were stronger than mine, it seems... Reshiram and Zekrom... Each of them choosing a different hero... Is that even possible?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Um. Yes? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | Two heroes living at the same time- one that pursues truth and one that pursues ideals. Could... Could they both be right? I don't know. It's not by rejecting different ideas, but by accepting different ideas that the world creates a chemical reaction. This is truly the formula for changing the world.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yeah sure. This castle is mine now, get yourself and your false god off my property. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | After all of that, do you think you're still worthy of sharing the name Harmonia with me? You good-for-nothing boy!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Your last name is Harmonia? Bahahahaha! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | To start with, I spurred N into pursuing ideals. The reason we reawakened the legendary Pokemon now was to give MY Team Plasma more power! Power to control the fearful masses! That at least was well done. After saying you had to put your beliefs on the line and battle to see which one chosen by the legendary Pokemon was the true hero... You lost to an ordinary Trainer!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Hey now, you're in no position to go calling people names, Harmonia. I bet the kids called you Harmonica G in school. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | There is such a thing as being too stupid! Add it up, and you are nothing more than a warped, defective boy who knows nothing but Pokemon...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Pokemon and trains, and perhaps sweet skateboarding tricks. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | Monk! I never would have thought the legendary Pokemon would choose a Trainer like you! It caught me completely off guard. This doesn't change my goal. My plans have not been disturbed! In order to rule the world utterly, in order to manipulate the hearts of people who know nothing, I will have N be the king of Team Plasma. But, for that to work, you- since you know the truth- You must be eliminated!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh, right on to straight up murder then. You're much better at this King thing than N. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Rule the world?? Wasn't Team Plasma's goal to liberate Pokemon?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | That was just a convenient lie that I needed to create Team Plasma. Use your head.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Seriously, have you even been paying attention Cheren? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | What's to be gained from letting go of useful things like Pokemon? Certainly, manipulating Pokemon helps people expand their possibilities. That much, I can agree with. So it naturally follows that only I should be able to use Pokemon!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | You fool! That's a ridiculous idea!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | You can say whatever you want. A Pokemon, even if it's revered as a deity, is still just a Pokemon.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | That's what I've been saying! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | Monk, so what if it chose you! That doesn't mean you're a threat. Come on! Now you'll face ME in battle! I can't wait to see the look on your face when you've lost all hope! I won't allow anyone to stop me! No matter who does what!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Ghetsis, Ghetsis, shhhh. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | What? What is it? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Theme music. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK0xyRL1A-k) Full circle baby! (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=85909.msg2361669#msg2361669) |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | Go Cofagrigous! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/QbSFp.jpg) | [Grah!] *Toxic* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Go... Well I guess Quatermain is still top of the party. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/BI8lkKR.png) | [You guess. Okay.] *Dragonbreath* *Dragonbreath* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/QbSFp.jpg) | *KO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/lbWI6XZ.jpg) | [Row Row Fight da Powah!] *Head Charge* *Critical Hit!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/BI8lkKR.png) | *KO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh good, the Old Gods are all dead now. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/BI8lkKR.png) | [I'm unconscious, not dead!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Wow, gas escaping from the body sounds almost like words. Anyway, get back out there, Urkel! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [Too easy.] *Hi Jump Kick* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/lbWI6XZ.jpg) | *OHKO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/iuLNfbb.jpg) | [Oho, weak to Fighting Types eh?] *Focus Blast* *Focus Blast* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [...did you really just miss with both of those, dawg?] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/iuLNfbb.jpg) | [...maybe.] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [Embarassing. Let's see how you like my Dragon murdering technique!] *Dragon Claw* *Dragon Claw* *Dragon Claw* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/iuLNfbb.jpg) | *KO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/aaQSCaq.jpg) | [No! The boss is down!] |
| (http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) | [And the rest of you chumps are no threat at all.] *Crunch* *Hi Jump Kick* *Hi Jump Kick* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/aaQSCaq.jpg) | *OHKO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/wEPqIsQ.jpg) | *OHKO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/tsTYTbg.png) | *OHKO* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | What?! I created Team Plasma with my own hands. I'm absolutely perfect! I AM PERFECTION! I am the perfect ruler of a perfect new world!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yeah, you're perfect. Perfectly bad! Oh sick burn! Cheren, come one, up top! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | Now, N... Do you still think Pokemon and people should be separated?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) | Mwa ha ha! Since I couldn't become the hero and obtain the legendary Pokemon myself... I prepared someone for that purpose- N! He's nothing more than a freak without a human heart. Do you think you're going to get through to a warped person like that?!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Man, and here I thought I was the ass. You're only allowed to think that kind of stuff! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/UcXJu.png) | Alder, it's a waste of valuable time listening to him ramble on. He is the one without a human heart!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | You're right. He's truly pitiful. N... I'm sure you have much to think about. I know you were not pursuing ideals because of Ghetsis' manipulation, but because your heart was really inspired. That is why you were able to meet the legendary Pokemon!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Hey, what about me? I met a legendary Pokemon too, except then I won my battles! I'm a hero! Who's the main character here? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | But... I have no right to be the hero!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | Is that so? What you and the legendary Pokemon are going to do from now on... That's important, wouldn't you say?* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | Acting like you understand... Up till now, we've been fighting each other over our beliefs! Yet despite that... Why?!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | N, even if we don't understand each other, that's not a reason to reject each other.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | It's probably a reason to not hang out, though. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/zWLoC.png) | There are two sides in any argument. Is there one point of view that has all the answers? Give it some thought.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Come on, that was funny! Pay attention to me, dammit! Don't just walk away with Ghetsis! You better be taking him to jail while I construct a suitable execution tower! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | I want to talk to you about something.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Oh Mew, why do you torment me so. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/6AKfq.gif) | Hee hee! |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | It's about when I first met you in Accumula Town. I was shocked when I heard what your Pokemon was saying. I was shocked because that Pokemon said it liked you. It said it wanted to be with you.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Yeah, and being with me got poor Marvin permanently deaded. What's your point? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | I couldn't understand it. I couldn't believe there were Pokemon that liked people. Because, up until that moment, I'd never known a Pokemon like that. The longer my journey continued, the more unsure I became. All I kept meeting were Pokemon and people who communicated with one another and helped one another.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Really? Because it seems you spent a lot of time around douchebag Plasgoons. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | That was why I needed to confirm my beliefs by battling with you. I wanted to confront you hero-to-hero. I needed that more than anything. There's no way a person like me, someone who understands only Pokemon- No, actually... I didn't understand them, either.* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Somewhere out there there's a Train Pokemon with your name on it, N. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | No way could I measure up to you, when you had met so many Pokemon and were surrounded by friends...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | You didn't see Cheren hang me out to dry in that double battle on national TV, did you? |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | The Champion has forgiven me, and...* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | No, N, the former Champion has forgiven you. Technically, you're the former Champion, so he's the former former Champ. |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | What I should do now is something I'll have to decide for myself. Monk! You said you have a dream... That dream... Make it come true! Make your wonderful dream a reality, and it will become your truth! Monk! If anyone can, it's you!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Right then, time to go declare myself King of Unova! It's been a long time coming, but finally- |
| (http://i.imgur.com/DoHKv.png) | Well, then... Farewell!* |
| (http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) | Wait NO |
(http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/monk125/Lets%20Play%20with%20Newfangled%20Pokemanz/Pokemon_Black_Version_Logo_by_Naltyaltered.png)
The End
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) It can't be the credits already!
Starring
(http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) Elrond of Rivendell as Ghetsis Harmonia
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) I had so many plans!
Battle Commentary
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) John Madden
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Come on, I didn't even get to put my Pokemon in the Hall of Fame!
Hall of Fame
(http://i.imgur.com/BI8lkKR.png) Quatermain the Reshiram
(http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) Urkel the Scrafty
(http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) Himmler the Unfezant
(http://i.imgur.com/QbSFp.jpg) Teddy the Cofagrigous
(http://i.imgur.com/M5vq7cR.jpg) Nemo the Basculin
(http://i.imgur.com/AwWesiT.jpg) Toad the Amoongus
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Stupid vengeful narrator... at least mention the real heroes!
In Memoriam
(http://i.imgur.com/bA6CbmB.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/oZiFO.png)(http://i.imgur.com/EloEpIV.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/vvxsl.png)(http://i.imgur.com/bywtt.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/e4CJLD9.png)(http://i.imgur.com/wVnklTS.png)(http://i.imgur.com/BgqAlr2.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/izxeQ.png)(http://i.imgur.com/uBj5Y.png)(http://i.imgur.com/qgiUx.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/muuWF.png)(http://i.imgur.com/uBPMP.png)(http://i.imgur.com/bywtt.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) No, I meant the readers! They're the real heroes for putting up with my infrequent nonsense!
Special Thanks
OCyrus, a good friend who kept badgering me to finish this
Nintendo, a good game company who managed to put out both a sequel and the next Gen before I finished
Countless unattributed art and photo credits stolen from Google, but especially Ken Sugimori and pokemondb.net
Bulbapedia for various fact checking services
And, of course, Viewers like You!
(http://i.imgur.com/GA9PO.png) Aha! Finally, I have perfected a means to hijack this thread for my own devices!
(http://i.imgur.com/GPcAg.png) You're too late, Lord Liepard! You missed the end of this thread... by a whisker!
(http://i.imgur.com/GA9PO.png) Curse you Secret Agent Servine! I know you're responsible somehow!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...so, what about the postgame-
Thanks for reading!
The End
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) It can't be the credits already!
Starring
(http://i.imgur.com/RPtv9.png) Elrond of Rivendell as Ghetsis Harmonia
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) I had so many plans!
Battle Commentary
(http://i.imgur.com/wwUNr.png) John Madden
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Come on, I didn't even get to put my Pokemon in the Hall of Fame!
Hall of Fame
(http://i.imgur.com/BI8lkKR.png) Quatermain the Reshiram
(http://i.imgur.com/U0YXNrH.png) Urkel the Scrafty
(http://i.imgur.com/dowXQ.png) Himmler the Unfezant
(http://i.imgur.com/QbSFp.jpg) Teddy the Cofagrigous
(http://i.imgur.com/M5vq7cR.jpg) Nemo the Basculin
(http://i.imgur.com/AwWesiT.jpg) Toad the Amoongus
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) Stupid vengeful narrator... at least mention the real heroes!
In Memoriam
(http://i.imgur.com/bA6CbmB.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/oZiFO.png)(http://i.imgur.com/EloEpIV.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/vvxsl.png)(http://i.imgur.com/bywtt.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/e4CJLD9.png)(http://i.imgur.com/wVnklTS.png)(http://i.imgur.com/BgqAlr2.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/izxeQ.png)(http://i.imgur.com/uBj5Y.png)(http://i.imgur.com/qgiUx.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/muuWF.png)(http://i.imgur.com/uBPMP.png)(http://i.imgur.com/bywtt.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) No, I meant the readers! They're the real heroes for putting up with my infrequent nonsense!
Special Thanks
OCyrus, a good friend who kept badgering me to finish this
Nintendo, a good game company who managed to put out both a sequel and the next Gen before I finished
Countless unattributed art and photo credits stolen from Google, but especially Ken Sugimori and pokemondb.net
Bulbapedia for various fact checking services
And, of course, Viewers like You!
(http://i.imgur.com/GA9PO.png) Aha! Finally, I have perfected a means to hijack this thread for my own devices!
(http://i.imgur.com/GPcAg.png) You're too late, Lord Liepard! You missed the end of this thread... by a whisker!
(http://i.imgur.com/GA9PO.png) Curse you Secret Agent Servine! I know you're responsible somehow!
(http://i.imgur.com/JEMfw.png) ...so, what about the postgame-
Thanks for reading!
Post by: Xantalos on February 13, 2015, 05:46:50 pm
Post by: MagmaMcFry on February 13, 2015, 05:49:07 pm
Post by: ArKFallen on February 13, 2015, 06:17:25 pm
Funny that Reshiram died his second battle with you. Guess there's a reason they retired from godhood :D
Post by: Furtuka on February 13, 2015, 06:24:39 pm
Soooooo are you gonna do Black2 now? :P
Post by: birdy51 on February 13, 2015, 06:47:20 pm
Post by: Remalle on February 13, 2015, 08:31:54 pm
Post by: Tawa on February 14, 2015, 12:44:35 pm
Soooooo are you gonna do Black2 now? :PI notice the :P but I'm still +1ing that.
Post by: Cerol Lenslens on February 14, 2015, 02:13:03 pm
So the game tosses one of your pokemon back into storage to make room for the dragon, and sticks said dragon right in your first slot with no warning. There's a lot of ways that can screw a player over (IIRC, it ejected my main way of taking down Hydreigon, and I wasn't lucky enough to have it miss with Focus Blast like yours did...) and is generally in bad taste anyway, considering the whole "and here's the team that you raised to take you all the way to the top, recorded for posterity" thing the Hall of Fame is all about.
That said, congratulations on pulling off a spectacular comeback! Pulling together the dregs of a Nuzlocke run at the last minute and taking out the N/Ghetsis double team (which I recall being surprisingly brutal when I wasn't Nuzlockeing) is impressive as heck!
Post by: Furtuka on February 14, 2015, 02:15:04 pm
Post by: Broken on February 14, 2015, 05:40:53 pm
Now you have to do a new one.
Post by: Shinziril on February 16, 2015, 12:49:40 pm
Post by: Orb on February 17, 2015, 01:40:17 am
Post by: 10ebbor10 on February 17, 2015, 09:50:06 am
Onward to the next game?
Post by: monk12 on February 17, 2015, 06:42:42 pm
Urkel for MVP (Most Valuable Pokemon)!
No joke. Urkel turned out to be my best mon by far, especially for what the Elite Four turned out to use. Dark/Fighting is a really efficient type combination. If I didn't have him, it's quite likely I'd have lost some mons even with the level advantage.
It's not without warning. I remember it asking you if you want to use it, and to choose which pokemon to replace.
It does indeed. I wound up benching Minipete since I didn't really need the electricity and Himmler had the Flying covered.
My favorite Let's Play by far. It was a good read. Didn't think you would make it after the dragon disaster.
Heck, I didn't think I'd make it past Lenora. I'm no Nuzlocke expert, I really did not expect to wind up doing a full run! I regret overgrinding at the end though, I cheated myself a bit.
Hooray!Soooooo are you gonna do Black2 now? :PI notice the :P but I'm still +1ing that.
This was a lot of fun, but also a lot of work, so I wouldn't hold your breath :P
Post by: Johuotar on February 18, 2015, 02:30:40 pm
Post by: ggamer on February 19, 2015, 03:59:17 pm
Applause to you, m8. If we had a PWYB hall of fame, there'd be you and the guys who finished those X-COM games way back when. Congrats, it's been a hell of a ride.
Post by: Tiruin on February 19, 2015, 11:29:41 pm
Beautiful work, monk! :))
Post by: Tawa on March 06, 2015, 07:21:27 pm
Post by: Ghills on March 13, 2015, 07:27:48 pm
Post by: Ghills on August 19, 2015, 12:01:13 pm
Hooray!Soooooo are you gonna do Black2 now? :PI notice the :P but I'm still +1ing that.
This was a lot of fun, but also a lot of work, so I wouldn't hold your breath :P
Just finished rereading this for the 3rd time, and I'd like to Nth the suggestion of doing Black2. It was a lot of work, but we really appreciated it!
Post by: ATHATH on August 19, 2015, 03:59:05 pm
+1!Hooray!Soooooo are you gonna do Black2 now? :PI notice the :P but I'm still +1ing that.
This was a lot of fun, but also a lot of work, so I wouldn't hold your breath :P
Just finished rereading this for the 3rd time, and I'd like to Nth the suggestion of doing Black2. It was a lot of work, but we really appreciated it!