Light, Shadow, and Legend: A Pokemon Ruby Nuzlocke

[Illven]

*face-palm*

Well that was good, I admit.

[Illven]

making my post appear

[YakYak]

I ran into it heading down to meet Briney, and had to get a pic of it.

[YakYak]

Okay, it's a short one, but at least it shows that I'm still going! You may want to consider this another tide-me-over, but next time, we go for Wattson!

UPDATE: Chapter 10's colors have finally been fixed!

References:

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TV:1
Movies: 2

Chapter 13's References:

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Movies: The Elvish word for friend is a Lord of the Rings reference
Video Games: The Shroobs are the main enemy of "Mario & Luigi: Partners in time", an insanely dark (for a children's game) mario game for the DS with the most obnixious boss fight ever.

Chapter 14: Curbstomp on Gym Street

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Okay, just one beating.



Yeah, like what I have on hand will do that.



Another city, another gym. You guys ready to win another badge?

Point me at ‘em! I’ll kill ‘em all!

I khen do this, chief!

Uh, sorry, Petey, not you. This is an electric gym.

Ahh, yah, ah’ll staie awahy, then.



Uh, yeah. Who are you?





Well, given how much walking I’ve been doing recently, and this is my only pair of shoes…



Yeah, I’m a trainer here for the gym. All the way from Littleroot, and Sinnoh before that.







Uh, I’m not sure what to say to that.

I’ll tap that.

Shut up.



Great! What’s the catch?

None!

None?

Yes, no catch at all!

I doubt that highly, but I could use a bike.





Wait, is that Wally?
















Well, that depends on exactly how strong you’ve gotten.









I don’t doubt that you have, but how much exactly have you improved?

More than enough! Let me prove it!



Alright, bring it on, kid.





You can’t beat me!

We’ll see.



Go, Jimmy!

All yours, Lidda.



Wait, what? Did I get the balls mixed up?

Types need not be worried about, Sensei. NINJA BLADE STRIKE!





What, that’s the only one you had?



Wally? Talk to me.



Well, if I knew you were going to take it that hard…

Characters that speak in this chapter:

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Michael
Azgard
Petey
Blackstar

[Illven]

Aw. You made Wally sad now.

[YakYak]

My technique is to write as I take the images, and that's just how it came out, I mean, what else was I supposed to do with all those periods?

[Illven]

Stunned silence, and then Wally giving you a high-five?

[YakYak]

No, if he is to grow into the arch-villian he is meant to be, his dreams must be utterly crushed.

Did I post that?

[Illven]

Originally Posted by YakYak

No, if he is to grow into the arch-villian he is meant to be, his dreams must be utterly crushed.

Did I post that?

Is this going to be a Green villain. He wants to remove all pollution so he can breathe normally

[Penguinator]

Originally Posted by Illven

Is this going to be a Green villain. He wants to remove all pollution so he can breathe normally

No, he's going to be a proper mobster. He's going to give all his minions koffings and grimers and rattatas so that nobody will be able to breathe.
(I miss Team Rocket, so much...)

[YakYak]

Further changes: After finding out that it's actually called Dewford instead of the Derfwood I have been calling it for the last 9 years, I have fixed my typos there.

[YakYak]

Quick, guys, I need name/personality for an Illumise!

[Illven]

Lady Il.

Regular high class girl, that thinks Michael is a servant.

[YakYak]

Tomorrow: A new friend, an evolution, and Michael's terror in the land of suicide Voltorbs.

[YakYak]

Well, here we go, into the land of suicide bombers…

Please: No unspoilered comments about the gym battle until the next page

References:

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Video Games: 3
TV: 1

Chapter 14’s References:

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I honestly cannot remember what they were… I’ll post if I remember.

Chapter 15: Electric Bomber: Wattson

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Bingo.











Yep, that was me.





Maybe I will.





Alright, guys, just a little grinding, then we hit Wattson.







Alright, thanks.



Sure you are.



What did I tell ya?



Now don’t beat yourself up. I would have thrashed her if she’d been by herself as well.



Sure. Marvin, you’re up.



(Really? Lydia? Shoot me now. In the knee.)



I’d ask you to save me from him, but I know you won’t.



I get a feeling that’s going to be bad for your lap times, but okay.









Run, Forrest, run!



Are you fast enough to stop for a battle?





Doesn’t that make you a prepromote?







Yep, you’re a prepromote.



Uh, I guess? I’m not really a flower kind of guy.



No problem, pal.



Thanks.



Hey, who are you?

“Hey?” How dare you address a lady in such a manner?

Uh, sorry?

“Sorry”?! All you have to say is “sorry”?!



Yeah, well, you’re the first one I’ve found, so you’re coming with me.

Help! It’s the peasant uprising!

Illumise, the nobility Pokemon. Illumise believe that they are ladies and should be treated as such.



Okay, you’re done.

The beating of helpless creatures had added immeasurable amounts of joy to my life.

Immeasurable, huh?

Yes, my joy is immeasurable. Because there is none.



Dammit, Lidda!

What?! Why do you hate me?!



Good job!

Thank you, sir!

Kill…





And we’re done! Let’s hit the gym!



Wait, sir.

Huh?

You have been a remarkable trainer.

Thank you, Mr. Spore. You have been a remarkable Pokemon.



I wish to show my gratitude to you. I wish to show you how great I can be. I wish to do my absolute best for you.



We… will… slay… them… all…

Uh, that’s not good.

Agreed, sir.

Alright, no more “it’s a cold” crap, tell me what’s wrong with you.

Slaughter… mayhem…

I have, uh, contracted a particularly undesirable disease.

Silence…

They are called the Shrooms, and were thought to be exclusive to Paras. I seem to have been infected with their spores.

Be… silent…

I was able to restrain them, but I am afraid that they have seized control of my body now that I have evolved.

We… shall… silence… you…

I can still speak, but if you give this body free reign, it will inflict terrors upon the world.

Terror… mayhem…

Great, now I’m stuck with a walking instrument of doom.



Blinding… speed…

Perhaps this may help you in the gym. I am truly sorry, sir. I did not anticipate this.



You ready guys?

Let’s do this thing!

Slaughter…

Victory!

Murder…

Yes, I am prepared to perform despicable acts of violence against my will.



I did know that.



That sounded… sadistic…





Switches, huh, I wonder…



That’s weird. Not exactly what I’d call a puzzle, though.



Now you just need sunglasses.







That’s a puzzle? Aren’t puzzles supposed to present a challenge?



That is… completely out of place here…





That’ll be the day.



Really? More non-electrics?



Let’s test that theory.





Cracking my neck again, I got a decent set of small pops. Let’s roll, guys.



Huh?





Your puzzles are useless.



I wouldn’t be standing here if I hadn’t.



Ah, now I see. You must be that child of destiny Roxanne and Brawly were talking about.

Apparently so. I got no clue except what you gym leaders keep on saying.

Make no mistake, you are destined for greatness, son.

Well, looks like I’m headed for greatness over your badge.

Ha! I like you kid! Let’s see how you fight!

Bring it!

Alrighty,





I slipped my headphones in and started the song I had selected, a techno, seeing as this was an electric gym.

Go, Bolt!



Take it, Mr. Spore!



Mach Punch!

~Work it, make it



~Do it, makes us



~Harder, better



~Faster, stronger



~More than, hour



Good work, take a breather!

~Our, never



Your turn, Marvin!

~Ever, after



Go, Diode!

~Work is, over



Spark!

Mud Slap!

~Work it, make it



~Do it, makes us



~Harder, better



Aw, crap…

~Faster, stronger



~Work it harder



Here’s a super potion!

Spark again!

~Make it better



~Do it faster



~Makes us stronger



Here’s another potion!

Keep sparking!

~More than ever, hour after



~Our work is never over



Not good!

~Work it harder, make it better



Another potion it is, then.

Sonicboom!

~Do it faster, makes us stronger



Keep up the potion spam, kid! It won’t help you! Sonicboom again!

~More than ever hour after



Now’s our chance! Mud Slap!

Spark!

~Our work is never over



~Work it harder, make it better



~Do it faster, makes us stronger



Yes! Good job!

For some reason I cannot fathom, my self-preservation protocols have taken effect.

~More than ever hour after



~Our work is never over



I know this has to be annoying, but I’m not loosing you.

Two can play that game!

~Work it harder, make it better



Oh, bull crap!

Ha!

~Do it faster, makes us stronger



Keep sparking!

Mud Slap it again!

~More than ever hour after



Arceus dammit!

~Our work is never over



Still potion spamming, huh? Time to end this, Diode! SELFDESTRUCT!

MARVIN, HOLD ON!

~Work it harder, make it better



~Do it faster, makes us stronger



YEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS!!!! SUCK IT, WATTSON!

~More than ever, hour after



~Our work is never over



Nice job, Marvin! Perfect dodge tanking there!

~Work it harder, make it better



Ready for another round, Mr. Spore?

Blood…

~Move it faster, makes us stronger



It’s all down to you, bolts

Mach Punch!

~More than ever hour after



Yes!

~Our work is never over





















Thank you.



Get out there and find that destiny you’re meant for!

Characters that speak in this chapter:

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Michael
Azgard
Lidda
Mr. Spore
Mr. Spore's Spores
Marvin

And introducing:

Lady Il

Thoughts:

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Wow, that was in intense battle. Maybe it was because I was spending 30 seconds on each screen taking photos and typing dialogue/lyrics combined with the suspense of waiting for him to suicide bomb, but I was on the edge of my seat at that selfdestruct. Order comes out, photo, dialogue, lyrics, stare at screen in terror, unpause, MISS! I would have cheered, but it was 11 at night and I didn’t want to wake the neighborhood. And to be fair to that Meditite, it did know Thunderpunch.

Also, we got Mr. Spore eveolved! Yay! Oh, wait, now his evil half controlls his body...

In other news, we have reached the daycare center, and as with Illven’s run, I will allow the breeding of one egg. Choose it wisely.

And now comes the fun part: The part where I have no idea what happens from here. I remember the highlights, but until we’re on the road to Fortree, I can’t remember the order things go in. Well, that’s what I get for not playing this game in, what has it been, seven years? Well, enjoy the fun!

Song link

Can I get a grinding level suggestion for Flannery? She has:

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Two Lv26 Slugmas and a Lv28 Torkoal

[Penguinator]

Prepromote and Arrow to the knee are references.

Could you color the names for the "characters who speak in this chapter," please?

[YakYak]

Oh, damn, did I forget to do that?

EDIT: Fixed

[Illven]

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Why were you worried about the self-destruct? Marvin has a double resistance to it.

Can't you just read my run to figure out where to go?

[YakYak]

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I hadn't done the math, and when you're dealing with suicide bombers, you don't want to take chances.

Actually, when I read your run, I somehow ended up missing all that part again, and I figure I'll just go rediscover how to move forward.

[Illven]

Originally Posted by YakYak

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I hadn't done the math, and when you're dealing with suicide bombers, you don't want to take chances.

Actually, when I read your run, I somehow ended up missing all that part again, and I figure I'll just go rediscover how to move forward.

You're missing the end slash for your spoiler.

You can re-read it. Go look for threads started by Illven, in my user profile.

[YakYak]

Okay, fixed. Now if you could just edit it out of your post...

1. I actually want to stuble my way through, at least for a while.
2. Dang, you've got a lot of LPs lying around...

[Illven]

Originally Posted by YakYak

Okay, fixed. Now if you could just edit it out of your post...

1. I actually want to stuble my way through, at least for a while.
2. Dang, you've got a lot of LPs lying around...

Most of them were back when I did not know there was a button to screenshot, so I would have to type out the image name when I wanted to save the image. And I would need to get each image code from photobucket, one from one.

That took too long, and I lost interest

[YakYak]

Ah, I have a folder in my pics for the nuzloke, with a folder inside for each chapter. When I screenshot, I title each image RN[Ch#]-[img#]. I use the bulk uploader on photobucket to get them up, and use the select all and generate link codes actions at the bottom of the screen, then sort images 2-9 (and any over 100) into place in Word. After that, I copy/past the dialouge I wrote while I was playing (recorded in a seperate document, with the images noted by numbers), then load it into the GitP reply box, where I add text colors.

[Illven]

Originally Posted by YakYak

Ah, I have a folder in my pics for the nuzloke, with a folder inside for each chapter. When I screenshot, I title each image RN[Ch#]-[img#]. I use the bulk uploader on photobucket to get them up, and use the select all and generate link codes actions at the bottom of the screen, then sort images 2-9 (and any over 100) into place in Word. After that, I copy/past the dialouge I wrote while I was playing (recorded in a seperate document, with the images noted by numbers), then load it into the GitP reply box, where I add text colors.

I just use f12. (I think it is)

For the dialogue I have it in the characters colors already. My open office document has all the names of characters and the code to make them speak in color on gitp.

[YakYak]

I reiwired pause to O (due to my P key being screwed up for a while, and me being to lazy to fix it) and screenshot to K (which opens up that window, where I do the naming thing.)

[Illven]

Originally Posted by YakYak

I reiwired pause to O (due to my P key being screwed up for a while, and me being to lazy to fix it) and screenshot to K (which opens up that window, where I do the naming thing.)

My does it automatically. (Which does potentially over-write old images unless I move them)

[YakYak]

(Oh, no it's almost 6 weeks!)

Let me guess, it does [game name]# as the image name? I just have a slightly more organised method of handling the images.

In other news, I'll get working on this again tonight.

[YakYak]

Funny, I made it to 70 images, but it still feels short...

References: None, because I was too lazy to be creative

Chapter 15's References:

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Huh, apparently I marked the references wrong last chapter...
Video Games: Lydia is a character that can become a follower in Skyrim (shoot me. In the knee was a none-too-subtle hint. Not to mention that her pathfinding AI sucks, so you do want somebody to shoot you) and prepromote.

TV/Movies: "Run, Forrest, Run!" Comes from Forrest Gump, while "now all you need is a pair of sunglasses" references... was it CSI or Lost?

Chapter 16: Family Foursome

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Great work there, guys! Let’s get moving again.



YOU!

Huh?



BATTLE!

Holy cow, lady!



NOW!

Okay, okay! Calm down! I mean, really, you run up a cliff to challenge me?

I think that falls under the definition of OCD.



Will you leave me alone now?!



Thank you for actually asking!





Are you sure you’re talking about a guitar?

Don’t ask. Just go with it.









So, this is Wally’s new town. Not a half-bad place.









Hey, Wally!



That’s good to hear.









Any time, any place.



True dat.





Bring it!





























Trying to assure me of that is doing you nothing but convincing me otherwise.













Yep.





Aw, crap.

















Thank you.





You know, that’s exactly what I plan to do.

















Okay, thanks.

Characters that speak in this chapter:

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Michael
Azgard

[YakYak]

Getting back into this, now that I am free from XCOM.

[Illven]

Watch Wally wipe your entire team in Victory road.