The Hayle Region (IC)

[CosmicOccurence]

"Oh! Ok." That put a little damper into Dominic's plans, but maybe he wouldn't actually need Arlo to earn some money? "You wouldn't know anyone who hires new trainers for odd jobs would you?" He asks, pulling out Arlo's pokeball and recalling the silly beast. He hands the nurse Arlo's ball and grins. "I'm gonna be the Champion some day!"

The nurse laughs at the comment about being champion, in a nice way though. I always love the energy that new trainers bring. So many of them start to become grumpy and pretentious around the fourth badge or so. A positive outlook on life is always the better option.

I actually have a job that you could do if you want some money. She reaches underneath the counter and pulls out a stack of envelopes. Of course, you can make more money doing some jobs for shopkeepers, but they usually require a pokemon in order to do them. Until I'm done with your Arlo though, I have notices that you can deliver.

She hands you the stack. I can pay you $25 for each notice you deliver. Nothing too difficult to find so long as you have your pokegear's map up. Like I said, you can make more money elsewhere once I've healed Arlo up, but this is a good way to make some quick cash until then. Just bring back the ones that you don't want to deliver. What do you say?

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25 dollars per letter, 15 minutes to deliver each one (approximately), you have 15 letters. 2 hours until Arlo is ready to do things again. If you take the job of course.

[CosmicOccurence]

"Oh, hi!" Marcus says, frown quickly flipping across the horizontal axis. "Sorry that I didn't stay for your fight; I was in a bit of a hurry," Marcus says with an awkward chuckle.

"Marcus, by the way," the boy says, taking Puck's hand. "I don't know what her deal was. When I'm a baddass I'll still help newbies out. Not like it takes that long, right?" Marcus says, shaking his head.

"So, how'd your battle go? You obviously won, but was it as agonizingly close as mine?" Marcus asks, wincing slightly as he remembers just how close to losing he came.

I certainly hope not, I want to rise up quickly.

In response to the question about your battle, he smiled and released his pokemon. It was a Lotad, one of the sillier looking pokemon out there. I'm afraid that Lily here is part grass type, making the battle pretty easy. Is your Froakie ok? He looked pretty beat up after the battle.

[CosmicOccurence]

"You don't seem to be in much of a hurry yourself." By the Golem God, I sound like one of those braggarts from the programs! Is this what Pokemon battling does to people? "Gladia, move forward and... engage." This was so unlike what he had imagined his first duel would be like.

Spoiler: Round 5

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Gladia shifts forward 2

There's no point in chasing down a pokemon that wants to build up its strength by fleeing. Instead I chose to counter your move by raising my own defenses. But I will gladly come to you now. The Aron dashed towards you coming within range to spit out a mouthful of mud at Gladia. God only knows where the mud came from though, and it certainly was going to ruin the carpet that Androssi had lain out.

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Aron uses mud slap!
AC 2 (1d20)[6]
Special Ground Damage (1d6+5)[6], on crit (1d6+3)[8]
If it hits your accuracy is lowered by 1

[Arcran]

"He's doing fine now," Marcus says with a grin. "Took a bit at the Center but he should be just fine now. Kind of wanted to battle, but it only looks like older Trainers are here right now. I'd battle you but, well," Marcus says with a shrug. "Grass Type!"

"Wait, actually," Marcus says with a slow grin. "You're pribably going to Central, right? What if we meet up in a day or two, battle, then head out? Both of us can catch some new Pokemon, even the odds, then we can get out of here. What do ya say?" Marcus asks, rather proud of his plan.

[Blind Venetian]

Ray perked up, rather happy for the conversation. Sitting around wasn't exactly as exciting as it might have seemed at first. He brushed several errant strands of green hair back, his smile growing as he tried to answer each question in order, "Yup! Thanks. Definitely! Nice to meet you too, Yellow." The boy looked around again, considering his question for a moment before asking, "Jasper should be getting his TM soon. Would you wanna battle maybe after your pokemon gets healed?"

[Prehysterical]

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Accuracy lowered from +1 to +0

The goods news is that Gladia is unharmed by the splash of mud. The bad news is that some begins to cover her single eye and block her vision. If this continues, Gladia will be unable to launch an offense. "Gladia! Get closer and use Fury Cutter!" Moving forward, she slices at the Aron.

Spoiler: Round 6

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Gladia uses Fury Cutter, Bug Type, AC 3
Aron gets to apply no Evasion
Accuracy: (1d20)[3]
Damage: (1d8+30)[35], +6 base and +24 ATK
...And Aron only takes half due to resistance. *sigh* Let's hope the DB build-up will help.

[Jacior]

Dominic does some quick math in his head before talking again. "But, in the time it takes to heal Arlo, I wouldn't have time to deliver them all! That wouldn't be right... I can't just leave Arlo here... And I can't just leave half of them undelivered!" He says, running his fingers through his hair. "Can I come back and Arlo before I finish delivering them all?"

[CosmicOccurence]

"He's doing fine now," Marcus says with a grin. "Took a bit at the Center but he should be just fine now. Kind of wanted to battle, but it only looks like older Trainers are here right now. I'd battle you but, well," Marcus says with a shrug. "Grass Type!"

"Wait, actually," Marcus says with a slow grin. "You're pribably going to Central, right? What if we meet up in a day or two, battle, then head out? Both of us can catch some new Pokemon, even the odds, then we can get out of here. What do ya say?" Marcus asks, rather proud of his plan.

I was actually planning on going to Thousand Acre Ranch first Puck replied. And I'd love to battle in a day or two. I was actually hoping that we could go hunting for wild pokemon together though. It'd be a lot easier to handle if a large group attacks us. If not, I get it, but I thought that I'd offer.

[CosmicOccurence]

Ray perked up, rather happy for the conversation. Sitting around wasn't exactly as exciting as it might have seemed at first. He brushed several errant strands of green hair back, his smile growing as he tried to answer each question in order, "Yup! Thanks. Definitely! Nice to meet you too, Yellow." The boy looked around again, considering his question for a moment before asking, "Jasper should be getting his TM soon. Would you wanna battle maybe after your pokemon gets healed?"

That'd be fun! We could also go hunting for wilds too if you wanted to. I'd be fine with either, as both are going to be good experiences.

[CosmicOccurence]

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Accuracy lowered from +1 to +0

The goods news is that Gladia is unharmed by the splash of mud. The bad news is that some begins to cover her single eye and block her vision. If this continues, Gladia will be unable to launch an offense. "Gladia! Get closer and use Fury Cutter!" Moving forward, she slices at the Aron.

Spoiler: Round 6

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Gladia uses Fury Cutter, Bug Type, AC 3
Aron gets to apply no Evasion
Accuracy: (1d20)[10]
Damage: (1d6+5)[10], +6 base and +24 ATK
...And Aron only takes half due to resistance. *sigh* Let's hope the DB build-up will help.

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This is a fairly minor thing, but every attack deals a minimum of 1 damage

The Aron whined, practically unharmed by the attack but wanting to use its physical strength to fight rather than its mental. Don't worry about damage for now Aron, we're just going to kill his accuracy as much as possible It sighed and sent a another belch of mud flying at the sword.

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Mud Slap
AC 2 special ground (1d20)[10]
(1d6+5)[10], on crit (1d6+2)[4]
Reduces accuracy by 1 on a hit

[CosmicOccurence]

Dominic does some quick math in his head before talking again. "But, in the time it takes to heal Arlo, I wouldn't have time to deliver them all! That wouldn't be right... I can't just leave Arlo here... And I can't just leave half of them undelivered!" He says, running his fingers through his hair. "Can I come back and Arlo before I finish delivering them all?"

Sure! the nurse replied. The addresses lead all over town, so you'll probably be passing by at one point anyways.

[Prehysterical]

So, we are in a different race now. "Again, Gladia! Keep up the assault!"

Spoiler: Round 7

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Fury Cutter again, AC 3. DB now up to 8 from 4.
Accuracy: (1d20-1)[16]
Damage: (2d8+34)[41]

[Arcran]

"That's actually better," Marcus says slowly, looking at the other Trainer with newfound respect. "That's actually a really good idea! I was going to say by to my family, but they won't miss me for at least a couple more hours. I was going to head for Thousand Acres first as well, just by way of Central; want somebody to tag along for a bit?" Marcus asks, hoping that Puck wouldn't mind. He would enjoy the company, at the very least.

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HE GOES IN THE ALBUM.

[CosmicOccurence]

So, we are in a different race now. "Again, Gladia! Keep up the assault!"

Spoiler: Round 7

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Fury Cutter again, AC 3. DB now up to 8 from 4.
Accuracy: (1d20)[19]
Damage: (1d2+5)[6]

Androssi continues her mud assault with a determined eye. It seemed that she was playing the long game too.

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Mud slap!
AC 2 (1d20)[19]
Special Ground damage (1d2+5)[6], (1d6+2)[6] on a crit
If it hits it lowers your accuracy by 1

[CosmicOccurence]

"That's actually better," Marcus says slowly, looking at the other Trainer with newfound respect. "That's actually a really good idea! I was going to say by to my family, but they won't miss me for at least a couple more hours. I was going to head for Thousand Acres first as well, just by way of Central; want somebody to tag along for a bit?" Marcus asks, hoping that Puck wouldn't mind. He would enjoy the company, at the very least.

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HE GOES IN THE ALBUM.

Puck smiled. That sounds wonderful! I'll have to get some new pokemon though, because Lily won't be able to handle Teller's poison types. He scratched his head with a curious look on his face. I'm not sure exactly where we'd find wild pokemon though. I mean, obviously in the wilds. You have any ideas?

[Blind Venetian]

Ray blinked, as though the idea hadn't even occurred to him. Actually, it really hadn't. He had his friend Jasper now, after all. "Oh right. I guess I should catch some more pokemon, right? I can't take on all the Gyms with just Jasper alone. Sure, let's do that then, Yellow."

[Prehysterical]

Angus encourages Gladia onward. "Keep it up, Gladia, you're doing great!"

Spoiler: Round 8

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Fury Cutter, AC 3, DB 12
Accuracy: (1d20-2)[14]
Damage: (3d12+34)[44]

[Arcran]

"Let me think," Marcus says, pulling out his Pokegear. "And sorry, I just meant to cut through Central on the way to Thousand Acres, although going their direct would be much faster. That's actually the better plan," Marcus says as he takes a long look at the map for the first time in some time.

"Good capture spot," he mutters again, doing his best to remember.

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Pokemon Education: (3d6)[10] for the best capture spot ever!

[CosmicOccurence]

Angus encourages Gladia onward. "Keep it up, Gladia, you're doing great!"

Spoiler: Round 8

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Fury Cutter, AC 3, DB 12
Accuracy: (1d20)[17]
Damage: (1d6+5)[7]

As you expected, the Aron continued its strategy of lowering your accuracy one step at a time.

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AC 2 (1d20)[17]
Damage (1d6+5)[7]. cit (1d6+2)[5]
lower AC by 1

[CosmicOccurence]

Ray blinked, as though the idea hadn't even occurred to him. Actually, it really hadn't. He had his friend Jasper now, after all. "Oh right. I guess I should catch some more pokemon, right? I can't take on all the Gyms with just Jasper alone. Sure, let's do that then, Yellow."

Great! she exclaimed. I saw a berry patch a little ways from here, so we could try and find some pokemon there.

It was at that precise moment that the Nurse came up to you, Both of your pokemon have been fully healed, and we applied the Struggle Bug TM to the Joltik as well. She handed one ball to you and another to Yellow, who quickly released a small bug type pokemon with four legs onto her shoulder.

This is Perry, she's great. She's a bug/water type and she's suuuuuper good at attracting wilds. Yellow blurted this out as if introducing an old friend.

[CosmicOccurence]

"Let me think," Marcus says, pulling out his Pokegear. "And sorry, I just meant to cut through Central on the way to Thousand Acres, although going their direct would be much faster. That's actually the better plan," Marcus says as he takes a long look at the map for the first time in some time.

"Good capture spot," he mutters again, doing his best to remember.

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Pokemon Education: [roll0] for the best capture spot ever!

Your experience told you that many wild pokemon would head to water, usually a river or a pond. The water kept them hydrated, although this was mainly pokemon from the Field living group and other furred pokemon. From maps of the area between here and Central, you knew there was a river about half an hour's walk out of town that would likely attract several wilds.

[Jacior]

"Ok then!" Dominic says, giving a quick thumbs up before grabbing the stack of envelopes and running out the door. Stopping a minute to get his map set, a good learning experience for the pokegear, he heads for the stops. Practically running half the time, he thinks he makes good time, only stopping to grab a bottle of water. Before long, it's time to go get Arlo from the center.

Pushing open the door, he steps into the refreshing air conditioning and waves at the nurse. "I'm back for Arlo!"

[Prehysterical]

Gladia's attacks come faster and harder, swinging for the unfortunate Aron. "That's it, girl, keep it up!"

Spoiler: Round 9

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Fury Cutter, AC 3, DB 16
Accuracy: (1d20-3)[15]
Damage: (5d10+44)[67]

[Arcran]

"There's a nearby river that should attract all sorts of Wild Pokemon, if you want to head that way," Marcus says, trying to pull up the river on his map for Puck.

[CosmicOccurence]

"Ok then!" Dominic says, giving a quick thumbs up before grabbing the stack of envelopes and running out the door. Stopping a minute to get his map set, a good learning experience for the pokegear, he heads for the stops. Practically running half the time, he thinks he makes good time, only stopping to grab a bottle of water. Before long, it's time to go get Arlo from the center.

Pushing open the door, he steps into the refreshing air conditioning and waves at the nurse. "I'm back for Arlo!"

The nurse was currently in conversation with a young woman who you remembered from the trainer test. She was well muscled in a lean sort of way, and she wore her hair cropped short in a pixie cut. She wore practical clothing, boots and cargo pants. At the sound of your voice, the girl turned around. Ah, I was waiting for you to get back. You're that guy from the test who dissed everybody after winning. I suppose you had reason to considering we were the only two to pass, but I'm here to take up that offer on a battle and show you what a real trainer battles like.

[CosmicOccurence]

Gladia's attacks come faster and harder, swinging for the unfortunate Aron. "That's it, girl, keep it up!"

Spoiler: Round 9

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Fury Cutter, AC 3, DB 16
Accuracy: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

The Aron was finally beginning to look fatigued. It was clear that most pokemon of its level would have been fainted several hits ago. It sprayed another glob of mud at Gladia, Androssi continuing to aim for a miss with fury cutter.

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[roll0] AC 2
[roll1], on crit [roll2]
AC -1 on hit

[CosmicOccurence]

"There's a nearby river that should attract all sorts of Wild Pokemon, if you want to head that way," Marcus says, trying to pull up the river on his map for Puck.

Puck glanced at the map and nodded. That should be easy enough to find. And our pokemon will have an advantage in the water.

The two of you headed out, taking the road to Central a little ways before cutting into the woods to find the lake. The forest was dense, and it was hard to move through, but your gps appeared to be leading you in the right direction. Just about five more minutes walk before you would reach the bend in the river that you thought would be the ideal spot.

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Do anything you want to do now before you head the final stretch. Skill checks if applicable, berries in pokemon if you want, etc etc

[Arcran]

"Just about there," Marcus states. "Maybe five more minutes?"

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Good to go!

[Prehysterical]

By now, it's clear to Gladia what comes next. Angus looks on anxiously as she unleashes another powerful swing.

Spoiler: Round 10

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AC 3
Accuracy: (1d20-4)[11]
Damage: (5d10+44)[72]

[Blind Venetian]

"Thank you, Ma'am," Ray said to the nurse before taking the pokeball back. He released Jasper about as quickly as Yellow did her pokemon and the little Joltik climbed up to his shoulder. The boy waved to the girl's bug pokemon, not really sure which one it was, "Hello, Perry! This is Jasper, he's a bug type and an electric type!"

He put the pokeball away, preferring to have Jasper on his shoulder, "Let's go look for some pokemon, though I gotta get back home before it gets too late."