[PitP] Pokemon in the Playground IC

[waterpenguin43]

So, here's how it begins:
Every year, people from every city who are at least 10 years old can decide to leave on a journey with their Pokemon or not. If they do, they receive a Badge Case from the Professor of their city and 6 Pokeballs In Couleroi City, where this RP begins, the Professor is a man in a wheelchair with greying hair and a similar beard. He has been stuck in his wheelchair ever since an unfortunate accident in which he mistakenly provoked a Gyarados and he was paralyzed while attempting to fill the Pokedex, which was created by Samuel Oak. There are a group of teenagers chattering excitedly in the square as the professor, known as Professor Cedar, is lifted telekinetically by his Alakazam onto the podium with a list of names.

[DoomITP]

John stands near the podium waiting to hear the names announced.

[Earl of Purple]

Brandon also is here, and he looks around at everybody else with interest. His net is currently resting on his shoulder.

[bvdk99]

Kaley arrives at the square, joining the crowd and waiting for the Professor to make his announcement.

[waterpenguin43]

Brandon also is here, and he looks around at everybody else with interest. His net is currently resting on his shoulder.

In the crowd, he spotss a slight girl with light brown hair and glasses standing next to another cheery-looking girl of similar hight with dark hair and an expensive raincoat. A tall blonde girl is giggling along with a handsome blond boy who appears to be her boyfriend. A short and devious-looking boy stands in a corner, holding a pair of Pokeballs as another boy with an aggressive snarl on his face is slumbed against a building, among many others.

The Professor grabs a microphone and speaks into it slowly yet enthusiastically.
"Welcome, everyone! I trust that all of you have your starter Pokemon?" Cedar says, his friendly gaze sweeping through the young trainers.
"Now, this Instigation is going to be a little different than previous ones. As some of you may know, I have decided to offer the Pokedex to the young trainers of this Instigation, so they may fill it in and learn more about Pokemon across the world, and maybe even add details of their own. While it is certainly not mandatory, I would be very thankful and many occupations involving Pokemon studies will see this as a major advantage. Now, without further ado, I will call you up by your last name. I will give you your Badge Case, 6 Pokeballs and, if you request one, a Pokedex."

(Can everyone who hasn't already done so post their character's last name, please?)

[Viera Champion]

Ahhhh... Oh geez... I forgot my characters first name...
Anyways!

Aricolo is there too!

[Hiro Protagonest]

Ben is away from the main crowd, leaning against a building.

[Earl of Purple]

Brandon Schmidt pats the pokeball his Nincada, Snips, is currently dwelling in. The aggressive boy is watched warily, though the sneaky one with two pokeballs gets a frown. Either one is empty, or he's stolen somebody else's pokemon. He'll glance around, looking for more bug nets and therefore the chance of him finding a new titbit about bug pokemon; the less there are, the less likely somebody will beat him to it.

[ThirdEmperor]

Not everyone here today is a trainer or a tame Pokemon, nope. A Zigzagoon, slightly chubby but by no means out of shape, scampers through the crowd, sniffing at people's legs for the delicious scent of berries. Around the Zigzagoon's mid-section is a cloth harness holding a little pouch, in which he stuffs pebbles, pieces of tinfoil, and other shiny items he finds on the ground. He likes shiny things. Yep.

[DoomITP]

John Dresner walks over to where the girls are standing, his Ralts follows him as he walks.

[Hiro Protagonest]

Riolu is next to Ben, also leaning against the wall.

[Viera Champion]

Not everyone here today is a trainer or a tame Pokemon, nope. A Zigzagoon, slightly chubby but by no means out of shape, scampers through the crowd, sniffing at people's legs for the delicious scent of berries. Around the Zigzagoon's mid-section is a cloth harness holding a little pouch, in which he stuffs pebbles, pieces of tinfoil, and other shiny items he finds on the ground. He likes shiny things. Yep.

Zigzagoon may notice the bag Aricolo is carrying that is filled with berries!

[bvdk99]

John Dresner walks over to where the girls are standing, his Ralts follows him as he walks.

Kaley is nearby. She turns towards him. "Hey. Is that your Ralts?" she asks, motioning towards it.

[DoomITP]

John stops walking.

Yeah, that's my Ralts.

The Ralts moves to get a better look at Kaley.

[ThirdEmperor]

Zigzagoon may notice the bag Aricolo is carrying that is filled with berries!

Spotting his favorite trainer, Zigzagoon gets a running start and attempts to leap up onto Aricolo's shoulder. "Zig?"

[bvdk99]

John stops walking.

Yeah, that's my Ralts.

The Ralts moves to get a better look at Kaley.

She waves at it. "I'm Kaley," she says, looking up at John.

[DoomITP]

I'm John.

John says as Ralts stands next to him.

[waterpenguin43]

"Arcana, Aricolo. Please come up to the podium," Cedar says, reading from his list.

[Viera Champion]

Spotting his favorite trainer, Zigzagoon gets a running start and attempts to leap up onto Aricolo's shoulder. "Zig?"

Hi Ziggy!
He holds up an Oran Berry for the Zigzagoon.

Then his name is called. He looks around as he walks up to the podium and notices everyone's pokémon are out. He instantly feels bad that Lady Dana is still in her pokéball. It's a little late now though.
When he reaches the podium, he smiles at the Zigzagoon with the adorable little pouch on his shoulder. He then bows to the Professor respectfully.

[waterpenguin43]

Hi Ziggy!
He holds up an Oran Berry for the Zigzagoon.

Then his name is called. He looks around as he walks up to the podium and notices everyone's pokémon are out. He instantly feels bad that Lady Dana is still in her pokéball. It's a little late now though.
When he reaches the podium, he smiles at the Zigzagoon with the adorable little pouch on his shoulder. He then bows to the Professor respectfully.

Professor Cedar hands him a polished silver case.
"Inside are spaces for each of the 8 Badges. After collecting them all, you may challenge the Elite Four and the Champion," he explains.
He then passes him a relatively small bag.
"Inside are six Pokeballs. Use these and any more you find to catch Pokemon, but keep in mind that you can only have six Pokemon with you at once and any extras you catch must be placed in the Pokemon Storage System. Oh, would you like a Pokedex?" he asks, holding up a dark green device with a blank screen.

[ThirdEmperor]

Ziggy happily munches on the berry, balancing on three legs in order to hold it with one paw. When the storage system is mention though, he gives Proffesor Cedar and Aricolo pointed looks. The point being that he has no intention of being stored, ever. Nope.

[Viera Champion]

Ziggy happily munches on the berry, balancing on three legs in order to hold it with one paw. When the storage system is mention though, he gives Proffesor Cedar and Aricolo pointed looks. The point being that he has no intention of being stored, ever. Nope.

Aricolo giggles.
Don't worry, the only TGIF I'm storing you is my Pokédex, and that's only your info. Thanks a lot professor.
He says, happily taking the pokédex.

[waterpenguin43]

Aricolo giggles.
Don't worry, the only TGIF I'm storing you is my Pokédex, and that's only your info. Thanks a lot professor.
He says, happily taking the pokédex.

The Professor thanks him.
"Alisson Baron," he calls.
The girl with an expensive raincoat walks happily onto the podium and he gives her a similar speech, as well as the Badge case and Pokeballs. She leaves with a bubblegum pink Pokedex.

((To save time, everyone just post whether or not they picked up a Pokedex.))

[Hiro Protagonest]

Ben chose to take a pokédex.

[DoomITP]

John chooses to take a Pokedex.

[bvdk99]

Kaley decides to take one as well.

[Mina Kobold]

Lo chooses to take one as well, and is now itching to find new Pokémon to catalogue.

Soon she and Merrie are running about, climping fences to scout and generally-

"There is one!"
"Squirtle!"

the Zigzagoon now known as Ziggy may find a blue-haired young girl and a Squirtle with sunglasses running toward it. They seem friendly enough, if grinning like maniacs can be considered friendly.

[ThirdEmperor]

"Zig!" Ziggy squeaks, leaping off Aricolo's shoulder and dashing through the crowd, weaving between people's legs and leaping over chairs in an attempt to avoid his pursuers. He thinks Lo is trying to catch him, and he's not gonna let that happen. Nope.

Still, Ziggy isn't in the best shape, so Lo and her Squirtle might be able to catch him. He needs to do some training. Yep.

[Mina Kobold]

Most unfortunately for Zig, Lo and Merrie are both in excellent shape and are steadily closing in on him with no exhaustion in sight.

"Hey! Stay here, Zigzag!"

even people and chairs doesn't slow them down, the two delinquents weaving between the former and jumping over the latter.

[ThirdEmperor]

Ack! Only one thing for it. Zigzag/Ziggy leaps onto a chair, turns to face his pursuers, then leaps again, aiming to land atop Lo's shoulder.