>I am a handsome man, but in an ugly way

Rolled 12 (1d100)

>>1903270
Forgot to roll

>>1903265
>boy

>>1903265
>Boy

>>1903270
>>1903273
>>1903278
Locked, writing

>>1903283
You remember seeing the entrance hall, with its massive columns and classical grandeur. It had intimidated you then, but it now was like home to you.

As you stepped toward her, the old woman eyed you through her thick glasses. Craning over with an audible creak, she came close to your face. Her thin lips were pursed and her face was wrinkled in a manner which gave the impression of a permanent scowl.

You stood up straighter and said, "I'm a boy, ma'am"

"Ah, yes of course. Right this way then," She said with a weak smile as she ushered you left into a line with other little boys and called the next child forward. You stepped behind one tall, fat boy and were quickly brought forward.

You sat with a clerk for a bit, giving some information.

>Name
>Family
>General appearance

>Roll 1d100

Rolled 68 (1d100)

>>1903297
Alders Simmons
Dad and older sister
Tall thin, black hair blue eyes, pale

>>1903340
going to eat and see if anyone else shows up, if not I'll go with this

Rolled 53 (1d100)

>>1903297

Scrimbus Billow
Mom and my other Mom, plus a vaporeon
Ratlike but somewhat vaguely handsome

Rolled 6 (1d100)

>>1903297
Bryn Cedar
Mother, older sister, younger brother, and the family growlithe. Dad went on a journey when we were young and was never heard from again.
Tall, wide at the shoulders. Pale, redheaded, thick eyebrows. Strong jaw, and a perpetual resting scowl.

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>>1903297
Oswell Spencer
Mom, dad that isn't absent and an older sister
A bit on the shorter side for a boy his age, pale from avoiding the sun in favor of study, pic related I guess? I don't really give much importance to appearance, basically, if it's white then it's alright :^), but seriously now, I'd also be okay with just using one of the player character appearances from one of the games, provided they won't be used as characters. Certainly streamlines the whole appearance thing

>>1903403
This

Rolled 11 (1d100)

Alexander Hickory
Father, deceased mother, and younger sister. Along with a family poliwag.
Pale young man, green eyes and black hair. Slightly handsome, if a bit willowy from lack of exercise and outdoor activities.
Pokemon professor qst? yes pls.

>>1903340
>>1903359
>>1903390
>>1903403
>>1903473
>>1903483
Going to leave this open for a while.

After confirming your information, the clerk handed you some papers and a room key before sening you forth. You made your way to an orientation ceremony, where you were given information on the campus and your room. For the first, second, and third year students, there were common dormitories where you would be roomed together with two other boys in your class. The campus was full of ammenities ranging from its multiple libraries, laboratories, and state of the art battle facilities to a world-class cafeteria and recreation areas. You were in the sparse northwestern Danat region and the university was far from the big cities, so there was not much in the way of entertainment

After orientation, and a meal, you were eventually introduced to your roomates. Harold Magen was the fat boy from before, and he stuck out a stubby hand to shake before returning to his state of the art pokedex. He was broadly built with a blunt nose and deep-set blue eyes. His dark hair was curly and unkempt. Oliver was much more interested in you, chatting away about everything from prospective focuses of study to home situations. He was thin, with an auburn bowl cut and a warm, round face. You would spend three years together in a variety of situations and grew to become friends.

Eventually it came time to select a focus for the next three years. Select two minor and one major focus.

>Breeding
>Battling
>Training
>Elemental Sciences
>History
>Ecology
>Physiology
>Medicine
>Write-in

>>1903488
Major
>Elemental Sciences
Minor
>Battling
>Training

>>1903488
Major
>Physiology

Minor
>Elemental Sciences
>Ecology

>>1903488
Major
>>Physiology
Minor
>>Breeding
>>Medicine

Major
>Physiology
Minor
>Elemental Sciences
>Training

>>1903488
Major:
>Ecology

Minor:
>Breeding
>History

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>>1903488
>mfw majored in breeding

Seriously
>Major
Breeding
>Minor
Medicine
Physiology
Did someone say Pokemon eugenics?

>>1903511
>>1903510
>>1903504
>>1903501
>>1903497
>>1903495
>Major:Physiology
>Minors: Breeding and Elemental Sciences

Locked. Writing

>>1903340
i'll back this for history. With a roll if its still needed.

Rolled 40 (1d100)

>>1903533
strange...hopefully it works this time.

>>1903521
Though you had a great deal of interest in many subjects, you eventually focused on the study of pokemon physiology. You had become especially adept at recognizing the variety of pokemon types through observation and their unique anatomical structures. The mystery of elemental production, such as the manifold debates on how a squirtle can produce so much water tossed around many campfires by young trainers, was a process which you understood well. The structures of the organs, the unique compostion of their bodies, and the nature of chemical reactions that took place within pokemon were subjects you had mastered.

And you knew the elements well, even to obscure topics such as why psychics don't effect dark types and are so effective against poison pokemon. You could recognize the way that dual-elemental pokemon synthesized traits of both their types, and the different ways this was expressed anatomically. This syergized well with your physiologic courses and earned the attention of Professor Euca, who tutored you on how to get the most from a specific type of pokemon.

You also had an intricate knowledge of breeding pokemon, specifically how to recognize stronger traits and potentially useful cross-species heretible traits. Professor Pine who ran the stables frequently hired out students, and he was passionate about his work. You had spent a great deal of time learning and working under him, and you had grown close to the barrel chested man mountain of a man who looked more at home among his Rhydon than the other staff. In the past week, he had been acting very secretive.

You thought of your social relationships through your time at Erbaum

>You mostly kept to yourself through your schooling
>You kept to your old roomates and a few like-minded individuals
>You were social, even dated around a bit.
>Write-in

>>1903563
>You kept to your old roomates and a few like-minded individuals

>Write-in

We're a robot that never socializes outside of internet forums.

>>1903563

>You were social, even dated around a bit

We are a man of the soil and woods, hardy and sociable with a deep laugh. No robots allowed!

>>1903563
>You were social, even dated around a bit.
having experts in other areas would be useful in the future

>>1903563
>You were social, even dated around a bit.

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>>1903563
>>You kept to your old roomates and a few like-minded individuals
Better a few close friends than spreading ourselves thin over a bunch of people that only really come find you when they need something from you.

>>1903563
>>You kept to your old roomates and a few like-minded individuals
A small circle, but tight knit.

>>1903340
>>1903359
>>1903390
>>1903403
>>1903483
>1903483
Pale,pale,pale,pale... C'mon guys, I wanna be the next Kukui!
>>1903297
Ebon Anderson
Uncle,aunt and 3 cousins
Dark skin, green eyes, handsome as fuck.
>>1903563
>>You were social, even dated around a bit.

>>1903570
>>1903579
>>1903580
>>1903583
>>1903586
>>1903589
>>1903592
You had a lot of fun at school, and you knew every one of the fifty-three students in your graduating class to at least some extent. You were at most of the school socials and even spoke at this year's formal for your class, though that in part due to your outstanding academics. Your date, Mina Valen, was one of the more attractive girls in the class and she was only your latest romance. You, Oliver, and Richie Patterson dedicated your admittedly small window of free time this year toward parties and events, but you still needed time away from the bustle of all that. You never went more than a week without seeing the more introverted Harold for some time on the old Famicom or just some easy conversation, though you were even pulling him out of his shell these days.
All this ran through your head as you stared out toward the forest, dawn fully broken now. It was six, and you could sleep another hour.

>Which is what you did.
>Get up an get some breakfast.
>Go wake someone
>Wander the grounds
>Write-in

>>1903610
>>Wander the grounds

>>1903610
>>Wander the grounds
A nice brisk walk to start the day off right.

>>1903610
>Go wake someone

>>1903610
>Wander the grounds.
Lets find a pokemon friend

>>1903610
>>Wander the grounds

>>1903611
>>1903613
>>1903616
>>1903622
ROLL

Rolled 14 (1d100)

>>1903626

Rolled 70 (1d100)

>>1903626
Rolling for briskness.

Rolled 47 (1d100)

>>1903626

Rolled 25 (1d100)

guys i got this

Rolled 21 (1d100)

>>1903626

Throw those bones

Let's catch some mons!

Rolled 40 (1d100)

>>1903641
I messed up my roll. I hope this is right!

Rolled 51 (1d100)

>>1903628
>>1903629
>>1903631
There's no sense in sitting in bed, so you get up and get dressed. As you step outside you are greeted by the familiar rush of cold air so common even in the late spring around Danat. You wander around campus for a bit, but there are few people awake at this hour on a Saturday. As you walk toward the center of the grounds where the main buildings and facilities reside, you hook right through some impulse out toward the trees in the distance.

You continue walking for some time, and the terrain begins to turn rocky and uneven. You press on a bit furthur and eventually are forced to stop by a small hole. You are a bit furthur than you had intended, and now a little peckish, so you sit down to gather yourself. Suddenly, you hear a screech.

A wild Larvitar has appeared.
>What do?

>>1903646
Offer it a snack? We would know what it eats.

>>1903646
Do a mating dance! Lure it in and catch it!

>>1903646
Look for some berries, try to befriend it with a peace offering.

>>1903646
Oh shit, a future Pseudo legendary.
We dont have Pokemon nor Pokeball right?
Maybe try this >>1903650

>>1903654
Larvitar eat dirt, i'm sure there is a lot of it arround here.

>>1903650
>>1903654
>>1903655
ROLL

>>1903657
feed that fucker dirt kek

>>1903646
First, establish whether it's seen us.
If not, avoid sudden movement and take the chance to observe it in its natural habitat.
If so, do not do anything that could be misconstrued as aggressive. If we have any pokeblocks or the like, offer some. Befriending it would be best, but we need to be ready to bug out at a moments notice because our legs are preferred unbroken and attatched.
Larvitar are dangerous. Those little rocky shits can and will fuck you up.

Rolled 13 (1d100)

>>1903659
dice pls

>>1903663
goddamn i would've backed this up

Rolled 50 (1d100)

>>1903659
C'mere!

Rolled 89 (1d100)

>>1903659
Shit.

>>1903666
my nigga

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>>1903666
Thanks Giratina

>>1903664
>>1903665
>>1903666
The Larvitar is standing its ground, eying you cautiously. Its head is low and its eyes dart left and right, looking for an aveneu for retreat. You look around quickly, but avoid any sudden moves. Aware of the dangerous strength of even a young larvitar such as this one, who by your analysis is barely a yearling, you very slowly shift your body to match its stance and show your hands.

Its eyes narrow, but it relaxes its posture slightly. You walk to your left, where you have noticed a small dirt pile with compacted balls of soil. You slowly crouch down and pick one up. The creature is curious and steps toward you slightly, but keeps its distance. You rise up and, with a wide gait, take one large step toward the larvitar. You reach out wide and it jumps back, but doesn't retreat. Then you crush the apparent rock in your hand and it falls to the ground as soil, then you step back.

It suprisingly comes right over, seemingly amused by your gesture, and eats a bit of the dirt.

>What do?

Rolled 13 (1d100)

>>1903682
>Use your superior pokemon knowledge to establish your authority over it

>>1903682
Slowly try to make your way towards it, be very cautious and ready to run at anytime. Pet it.

>>1903682
Slowly move to pet it while whispering reassurances.

>>1903685
This

Rolled 94 (1d100)

>>1903685
>>1903689
>>1903690
ROLL 1d100

Rolled 75 (1d100)

>>1903693
Lets do this

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Rolled 91 (1d100)

>>1903693
>That roll

Rolled 22 (1d100)

>>1903693
And that's how we lost an arm, kids.

>>1903703
At least we didn't lose our head kek

>>1903695
>>1903696
>>1903703
You continue with the careful approach, grabbing a larger mound of compacted dirt and creeping over toward the larvitar. It looks you up and down, but allows you to approach. You stop a bit short and place the mound down, then you sit down facing the little green creature. It begins to approach, still remaining cautious. The pokemon sits down opposite you and begins to chip away at the mound.

After a little while, the tension seems to have largely decreased and you slowly reach out hand, making sure the larvitar sees it. It freezes for a moment, and you almost pull back your hand. Instead, you continue to approach despite your better judgment. To your surprise, it leans into your hand. It appears to relax as you rest your hand on its head.

"Quite a dangerous thing you just did," a creaky voice breaks out, "Both of you."

Both you and the larvitar snap to attention, its head scraping roughly against your hand in the sudden shift. You look up to see, in full mountain climbing apparel, the thin form of Headmaster Willow descending from the mountain. Her gaze pierces into you.

>How do you respond?

>>1903720
>Only to those who lack the touch

>>1903720
"Some things are worth the risk."

>>1903720
Explain yourself, you were just taking a nice stroll when you came across a hungry looking Larvitar, its our duty to take care of it, as members of this prestigious academy.

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>>1903720
>"Gimme some candies"
Now seriously
>"Can't argue that"

>>1903720
Grab the mon and run!

>>1903720
Headrubs are now in session.

>>1903721
>>1903722
>>1903723
>>1903726
"You see, headmistress," you begin, "I couldn't just leave him alone. He's quite young, and was obviously very hungry. I thought it my duty to help out."

"Yes, and it could well have eaten a hand. Or that is what I would say, had I not watched your cautious approach. Again, this applies to both of you. Perhaps you have a similar nature," She smiles, "And helping an orphaned pokemon who can barely fend for himself is something any Erbaum student should do."

"An orphan." You look at the larvitar, who looks down and steps toward your leg.

The three of you walk toward the campus, with the heamistress pointing out the hour. You have a big day ahead of you, after all. If its anything like how it started, it will certainly be interesting.

----------------------------------------------------------------
Going to wrap up here for tonight. I'll stick around for questions and comments. Thanks to everyone for playing, I'll probably run tomorrow starting sometime after noon EST.

>>1903746
Thanks for running Dunkle. Really excited for the quest. Any chance of going and exploring other regions? Are Red/Blue a thing?

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>>1903746
Thanks for running!
Rock/Ground type starter, huh?
Perhaps you guys should consider voting my character.

>>1903748
It's definitely possible to travel, and very likely depending on your future choices and ambitions. The world is somewhat different than any of the Pokemon cannons, but is mostly based on the universe the games or pokemon adventures present.

>>1903752
You already know this IC, so I don't mind saying that you're going to get to pick a starter as part of graduation.

>>1903757
OC Pokemon or a choice from established regions?

>>1903761
No OC Pokemon, wouldn't feel right to me.

>>1903763
Alright, just wanted to check. I am gonna vote for Piplup so hard.

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>>1903763
No fakemon? Not even this lil' guy?

Ew fakemon. I think are starter should be the Larvitar, its all orphaned. If we come around and save it it'll be more reliant/loyal to us. And besides, Tyranitar is a fucking monster.

>>1903772
Our*** typos are disgusting.

>>1903772
Why can't we keep Larvitar and also get a based Treeko? If we travel we're gonna be by the coast. We can at least destroy those mons before heading inland.

>>1903778
Oops! Forgot to change my name from another quest.Anyways, Treeko

>>1903778
You. You I like.

>>1903779
>>1903780
>Choose Treecko
>Not the superior nu-male starter
What is wrong with you.

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>>1903783
Pic related

>>1903783
But if we can have 2 pokemon, Treeko is a solid grass type. Definitely one that could be hugely beneficial

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Will we get a chance to see destruction in human form?

>>1903783
>>1903787
Like I said, a grass type is gonna be super helpful for when we travel, as we'll most likely be near the coast. Also, good grass types are uncommon outside of forests. And Treeko is based as fuck you take that back

>>1903793
The only thing that a grass type covers that a water type doesn't is water itself, and we can get an electric type anywhere, Pikachu and its clones,Shinx and many more. Sorry Cheez, but Grass type sucks, we can get you a Tangela, Shroomish or Ferroseed if you want.

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I say we go a non-popular Pokémon that fits a professor

Like maybe Formantis? Idk if they're popular or not but I like em and don't hear much of them.

>>1903806
We can get a water type anywhere too, plus you seriously think you're gonna think you're gonna find a Ferroseed or a Pikachu just running around?

>all these people discussing traditional starter types

>>1903814
Oshit. What are the limits on starter choice?

>>1903814
>>1903815
I assume any Pokémon that isn't legendary or pseudo legendary?

>>1903814
Man if we can have any pokemon, I say we get a ralts.

Gible is the best "baby"

>>1903815
>>1903819
>>1903820

You're going to be picking a type basically, and get to choose from there.

>>1903824
DRATINI
NOW

>>1903824
Ground type is best type

>>1903825
He said type. Dragon is so boring.

>>1903828
Thats a weird way to spell steel

>>1903828
Well he said type, then mon. I choose Dragon, then Dratini.
Ground would be #2 on the list though, but we have Larvitar

>>1903831
Larvitar does start as a ground type after all.

>>1903830
Steel is cool, but there isn't much selection.

>>1903824
Will we still be able to keep orphan Larvitar tho?
>>1903825
And dragons are overused. Lets go with Dark. Zorua get.

>>1903830
>Steel type
Respect

I vote Bug Since I know it will never win

>>1903840
That's a shit reason, vote for what you want. Bug actually has tons of cool Pokemon.

>>1903842
This. I think bug is a cool type

>>1903842
Well 2 of my fav three Pokes are bug. Should have said despite knowing it wont win.

>>1903846
I'd be cool with bug, it has plenty of cool Pokemon. Ground is just my personal favorite and it let's us get Larviatar while also bringing up a question later if we end up a type specialist and get Tyranitar.

>>1903833
Beldum,honedge,magnamite, ect
>>1903842
Golisipod is awesome

>>1903840
Vote bug or grass

>>1903858
>List 3 things
>Variety

>>1903860
Leavanny

>>1903862
Durant,Aron,mawile,lucario,exadrill, if you count legends heatran,genesect and jirrachi I could go on but I wont

>>1903867
Remind me what good things you are listing?

>>1903867
You just reminded me heatmor exists.
>>1903860
Id love a larvesta

>>1903869
The Aigislash and metagross lines are amazing aggron and magnazoze arnt too bad either

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How about Lilligant?

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>>1903896
How bout something actually good?

>>1903964
that comes later. First pokemon has to be chosen based on style. and while your choice is unquestionably badass, Lilligant is fabulous

Hm, I kinda want a Pancham, a Baltoy, or a Clauncher as a starter.

>>1904055
Baltoy is cool. But i might just be bias because i really like claydol.

>>1903828
>Dragon is so boring
no u

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I like Poison pokemon.

>>1904504
I kinda want a trubbish desu.

>>1903875
Aggron was my first 100, and the Pokemon where I decided Steel for Life

What about an Elgyem? They are cool but forgettable. Or a Minior a fav of mine.

>1903964
>Golisopod
>Good
It's actually shit because of the ability

>>1904504
Nidoking is in my top 10. Nice taste.

i'd be happy with a nidoking/nidoqueen. i think we should get a duskull too somewhere, dusknoir is cool.

What are we gonna do as a Professor though?
I say we roam and study how Pokemon adapt to their environments. Evolve, per se.

>>1905134
i like that. but at the same time i'd like to hunt down pokemon myths and legends, like finding arceus and studying him. hell we could just be like, freelance professors. let anybody hire out our expertise.

>>1905143
Fuck yeah we can. Let's go chill with God in a dimension outside of existence for a while.

>nobody tying for Ice types.
>no Walrein
>no Abomasnow
>no Glalie
>no Mamoswine

can we at least study unorthodox pokemon, like Claydol and such?

>>1905134
>>1905143
I think studying the effect that environment has on Pokemon physiology and evolution would be more suited to our field.

>>1905134
on this, I'd prefer we study evo stones and megastones.

So we can come across tyranitarite

>>1905157
i agree. but i mean, think about if we found deoxys, the thing basically has 3/4 different forms it can take. or like arceus, it changes to whatever plate its holding

>>1905154
Ikr? legit no love for the ice types kek. that shit was killing me.

Honestly I think that if we're gonna study pokemon evolution and changes, the best starter we could have would probably be an eevee.

>>1905154
>ice
>literally the least amount of Pokemon out of all types

>>1905181
>>1905189
>wanting legends
>wanting mega-stones

>>1905193
>as a professor, not studying Ice types of all things which has literal Ice bodies.

>not wanting to study megavolution stones which temporarily "evolve" pokemon, such as larvitar.

Not gonna pretend I have your shit taste here.

>>1905192
dude Ice types are stupidly good tanks half the time, they are bread and butter.

>>1905209
>ice types
>good tanks
You are actually retarded my man. Ice is my #2 type, but it is shit.

>>1905209
Top kek. I like ice, but goddamn

Going to be starting up within the hour.

>>1905230
fuck yes. hype.

>>1905189
I think searching for a legendary pokemon is fun, but expecting to find it is pretty bonkers. Studying more mundane pokemon would be more attainable I'd imagine.

On the subject of starters, Shuppet would be cool, but that might be my soft-spot for Gen 3.

>>1905211
and your top type?

>>1905209
>1905209
not really they are weak too four types, three of which are piss common (fighting, rock, fire) and resist no types in turn except themselves.

They also have no real good stall moves other than freezes which work erratically at best.

>>1905245
I'm really speaking off of personal taste, even if mine is shit.

(I like ghost/waters the most)

>>1905241
yeah i see what you mean. I still think we should just divert some of out time to searching for them tho, like a side job. and fuck yeah, mega banette is kick ass

>>1905260
Our*** fucking typos ew.

>>1905260
>Banette

my nkgga

>>1905280
you already know. I love ghost and dark types. kek

>>1905260
Mostly I think the idea of manufactured pokemon is extremely interesting for a Physiology major to study. What causes that? Can it be altered by environment? Those are questions on Banette. For Shuppet, what does its feeding on malice entail chemically?

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You are sitting in the office of Headmistress in a plush red leather chair, opposite the seat of woman herself and with her imposing oak desk in-between. On your right-hand side sits the larvitar from before, his eyes darting all around the office at the various trinkets and photos displayed. Willow enters the room, placing down a tray of biscuits alongside another which holds coffee. She pours a cup, then sips it without adding anything.

"So what will become of him?" You ask, fixing yourself a cup.

"I'm still unsure," she states, handing the larvitar a little biscuit.

You look down at him as he gnaws at his treat, unsure of what to do with it. His face lights up when he bites into it. You can't help but to smile and notice the headmistress doing the same, she seems to have smiled more in this one morning than you had ever seen before. The three of you sit in silence for a time. You down your coffee quickly after the first sip and can't help but have another, the brew is truly impeccable. Finally, Willow breaks the silence.

"Well, no matter for now," she says as she stands, "We both have duties to attend to soon."

With that, she ushers you out of the office with a promise to speak tomorrow morning. She will be taking care of the larvitar for the time being, and despite your interest in the little guy you must admit you won't have much time for him today. As you step out of the main building, campus has come to life.

Graduation is in three hours, so you still have time for one or two quick things.

>Go visit somone.
>Go somewhere
>Go prepare for graduation early
>Write-in

>>1905341
oh shit man i didnt even think of artificial pokemon like porygon and genesect, hell claydol was a clay figurine. good ideas bro

>>1905373
>Go visit someone.
Lets go see our friends, this might be the last time we'll see them for a while.

>>1905373
>>Go visit somone.

>>1905382
Supporting

Btw love the Pkm Prof approach to the quest!

[Spoiler]Would love if we could avoid the waifu for as long as possible in this quest, it detracts from the pokeymans[/spoiler]

>>1905373
>Go visit somone.
Professor Pine! Need to say bye to him and say goodbye to the pokemon in the stables.

>>1905382
>>1905385
>>1905393
>>1905403
You imagine you have time to visit two people before graduation. You list those closest to you in your mind and decide on

>Harold
>Oliver
>Prof. Pine
>Prof. Euca
>Mina
>Richie Patterson

>>1905416
>Prof. Pine
>Mina

>>1905416
>Prof. Pine
>Prof. Euca
We'll get a chance to talk to everyone else later.

>>1905416
>Harold
>Oliver
gotta meet the bro team

>>1905416
>>Oliver
>>Prof. Pine

>>1905416
>Prof Euca.
He's the one who taught us our Major
>Mina
Our GF i think.

>>1905416
changing >>1905423
from Prof Pine to Prof. Euca

With the Alolan forms of pokemon, studying how differing climates and region affect pokemon species might be cool.

>>1905435
Hell yeah! Vulpix does a complete 180, changing from fire to ice

>>1905423
>>1905424
>>1905425
>>1905427
>>1905429
>>1905431
So far, visiting Prof. Euca has the lead. Three way tie for the second person, so we'll revote after.
Writing

>>1905435
Agreed, and that would give us good reason to travel around and meet a lot of professors, like Oak and Birch.

(And waifu as many hex maniacs as we can. Or hit on Misty)

>>1905450
I'll change from Pine to Mina

>>1905451
>>1905447
We could also end up seeing some interesting phenomenon. And since no othe rprofessor is researching it, we wouldn't be stepping on any toes.

>>1905435
If it gives us a chance to run into Guzma I'm down with it

>>1905450
I vote for Pine

Your first thought was to see Professor Pine, since you live so near the stables. When you arrive there, there is a note on the door to the professor's small shack of an office. It says that he has gone out hatching and will not return until graduation. Nonplussed by this fairly standard discovery, you move on.

You decide it best to go and visit Professor Euca, a young but well respected professor of elemental physiology and one of your mentors during your time at Erbaum. You find him in his office furiously writing at his desk. The room itself is somewhat small, but this is only further exemplified by the sheer amount of models, diagrams, and even preserved organs scattered haphazardly around it. The professor himself is very handsome, but one would be hard-pressed to uncover this fact due to his unkempt hair and clothing. No one could argue his passion or his skill. Passion especially, he had yet to even realize you had entered the room.

You cleared your throat, "Professor?"

"Yes, yes," he said without looking up, "Put it down anywhere."

"Professor," you said louder, "It's me."

With that, he noticed you and stood up. His focus had shifted entirely onto you, along with his enthsiasm. He quickly ushered you in and began moving boxes around, uncovering a chair. He began to go on about his current theory about the relation between organ structures of ghost pokemon and bug-types. He was just about to pull out a nincada shell which somehow didn't convert to a shedinja, when he had a realization.

"It's graduation today," He said and stopped dead.

>What do?

Tell him that we just came by to thank him for taking the time to teach us.

gotta show that appreciation to teachers boys. having him as a reference could be very useful.

>>1905512
>Please keep going Professor, I'm interested

>>1905526
+1

>>1905512
this >>1905526

>>1905512
>"It is. Wanted to be sure I wasn't leaving without chatting with you. The parallel structure findings sound intriguing though, do you have a hypothesis?"

>>1905528
This

"Yes, and that's why I'm here professor," you begin, "I wanted to thank you for all your attention and help these past few years, but what's this about bugs and ghosts?"

The sorrow lifts from his face and he goes for the shell, "You see these small pore-like structures here."

You inside the shell and see what he's talking about, "Those are similar to the tissue on the inside of vespiquen."

"Precisely," He pulls out a diagram which shows a shedinja anatomy, "I postulate these structures are responsible for producing the 'ghost' which animates this pokemon. A unique exosystem of tiny insects and special vapor!"

"But then wouln't it just be a bug-type," you ask, knowing this would falsify his theory.

"Were it not for the vapor, which resembles the 'shadow' matter of ghosts quite strongly" he states, standing up and pacing around, "Unfortunately it is absolutely impossible to harvest, even the tamest shedinja becomes homicidal if its interior is approached."

You continue your discussion for several more minutes, discussing the mysteries of ghost-type matter and its odd and often unscientific behaviors. As you talk, he begins digging in a pile, moving papers to and fro with determination. You simply sit and watch for a time, but its getting later and you need to leave soon. When you are about to say something, he finally stops and hands you a wrapped parcel .

"This is for you," he says, "A graduation gift for one of my most interesting students. Don't open it until tonight."

>Say your goodbyes
>Other

>>1905542
I like this

>>1905582
>Say your goodbyes, wish him luck on his future research. Lets ask him for a way to contact him as well.

>>1905582
this >>1905593
also thank him for the parcel

>>1905593
This

>>1905593
this

>>1905598
>>1905597
>>1905593
>>1905599
You thank him for the gift and exchange phone numbers, then depart after wishing him luck on his future endeavors. He shakes your hand an almost immediately returns to his research. With that, you exit the building and head toward the women's dormitories. As you make your way in, you pass a few acquaintances as they go about their graduation preparations. You make your way to Mina's room and knock at the door.

She opens still in her pajamas, dark sweatpants and a blue tank top. She was truly beautiful, with full lips and somewhat soft features that were punctuated by dark, sleepy eyes. Her long, black hair was slightly curled and messy. She was plump, but this gave her the impression of exaggerated femininity and she was among the most 'well-equipped' women on campus. This, along with her palour, was inevitable given how sedentary she was as a true book worm.

"Hey," She said, smiling sincerely if a bit tiredly.

>What do

>>1905647
>"Hey. You forget there isn't a test for graduation and pull an all-nighter?"

>>1905647
Tell her that we're here to say that we had a nice time and will miss her. Ask why she looks so tired

>>1905647
>Use Harden
>Use Poundx20
>Use Rest

>>1905647
>ey bb u want sum fuk?

>>1905647
Check what she's doing after Graduation.

>>1905647
>Ready for graduation?

>>1905660
this i guess

>>1905647
>Get her on the path of Hex(sex) Maniac
>Fast-Track ourselves into having the best waifu.
>Even better if she decides to get fit so we can have a Flex-Hex maniac waifu


jokeposting aside, ask her what she's doing after graduation.

>>1905660
>>1905667
>>1905701
>>1905703
>>1905723
>>1905727
Sorry for the delay, writing

"What happened, did you forget there wasn't a test for graduation and pull an all-nighter?" you ask facetiously.

Her eyes brighten and she laughs, "Don't tell me you forgot about the exit exam."

You feign shock and jokingly pull on your hair, "Oh no, I guess I'll just have to stay another year."

She sits on the bed and gestures for you to join her, which you do after closing the door. She embraces you and the pair of you sit locked in each other's arms for a moment. She yawned, and you figured she had her usual trouble sleeping last night.

"So, any plans for after graduation?" you ask.

"Well, I'll see who I get partnered with and what they want to do," she says, looking into the air,
"But I'm going to stick around for a few days on campus before starting the journey. As long as I can visit some ruins along the way, and we don't camp out all the time, I'll be happy"

She looked a little bothered, you could imagine the prospect of a three year mandatory traveling period was especially daunting for an introvert such as her. It was exciting for you, you had so many ideas as to what you would be doing and where you would travel. Even if your aims were still a bit cloudy, you had been told by Professors Pine and Euca that this was often the best way to approach this period. After all, you would have so many years of self-direction as a full professor, its best to be able to improvise.

"Still want to be a poke-historian?" you ask, knowing the answer, "I still think you're too talented an ecologist for that."

"Yes," she says firmly, "It's simply where my passion is."

>What do?

>>1905797
>Give soft headpats
>offer to come with go her, or she come with us cause Ruins always have weird new types being found in them or leading to where they can be found

>>1905797
Let's smash. leave with a bang kek

>>1905797
Well good luck with that. Any pokemon type you're looking to specialize in? Betting it's ghost or psychic.

>>1905797
>Goodbye then. It was fun while it lasted

>>1905813

You are aware she put in for ghost as her top choice.

Any other questions for her? Otherwise writing.

The two of you hold each other for a little while, aware that you may not be seeing each other for some time. You both express your deep concern and hopes for the journey ahead, and she that she wishes you had more than just a short time together. You falls into your chest, then kisses you. The kissing grows more passionate and your hands work their way down her curves. Eventually you both give in to the moment, and she closes the curtains.

Later on, as you lay in bed alongside her, you become aware of the time. Regretfully pulling yourself away from her, you dress and she shoots you a sad look. She begins to do the same, and the two of you begin to exchange goodbyes. You each promise to stay in touch as you exchange one final kiss and depart.

You find your way back to your room only to find Oliver and Harold standing at the door in full graduation dress, Oliver is smirking at you but Harold seems annoyed. You check your phone and see a series of missed calls and text messages, remembering you were supposed to meet them at this time.

"Hurry up," Harold says gruffly, "We've only got thirty minutes to get to the ceremony."

"Oh, relax Harold," Oliver says with a laugh, placing a hand on your shoulder, "Our man here couldn't miss what might be one meeting with his lady"

You hurry and get yourself prepared. The three of you end up arriving at the ceremony with a few minutes to spare.

>>1905863
The grand hall is barely decorated, with only a banner above the stage stating the graduating class distinguishing its purpose for the day, but the mood is lively and joyous. You and the other graduates file into your seats, with you seated between your two friends in the second row of seats. In a few minutes, the headmistress comes to the oaken podium at the center of the stage and the room quiets.

"Today, we are here to usher in a new generation of junior professors unto the world," she begins, "They will take a journey similar to that which many of them will spend their lives sending young trainers on. But this journey is different. Each graduate will have three years to test their theories and return with something novel."

"Not all who are seated here will return in three years time," The room is still, and she continues, "Many will settle into ordinary lives, others may become entranced by the world and be lost. But those who do will be those who have whethered the storm of the world and are fit to be called a pokemon professor. I sincerely trust this class will do Erbaum University proud"

The crowd is still, hanging on every word. Your classmates have varying looks, and many seem absolutely terrified. The headmistress continues on with some reassurances, and then a long list of formalities before yielding the state to some professor in the medicine department. He lists off the names of his graduates before yielding to Professor Pine who seems to have just arrived. The ceremony follows this theme for a while, and eventually the ceremony reaches its close. Silas Rynn, the class valedictorian and your fellow scholarship student, takes the stage. He is a bit shy, but his buzzed hair and harsh face don't often betray that. He gives a simple speech on the future, and the importance of working together, then closes the ceremony.

You now have time to mingle and you make your way to the dining hall for the festivities.

>Speak to someone
>Go wander off
>Write-in

>>1905917
>Go speak to Prof. Pine.
lets talk to our other professor

>>1905917
>Speak to someone
Speak to the dude that was hatching eggs

>>1905934
This

>>1905917
>Go wander off

>>1905934
>>1905936
>>1905940
Talk to Pine wins. Writing

Also, name poll:
http://www.strawpoll.me/14019466

>>1905959
You look around for Professor Pine, and he isn't hard to find. The man towers over most of the people present here, and his red flannel shirt is less than the relatively formal dress on everyone else. You seperate from your friends and walk over to the professor, who is scratching his great beard sheepishly while a female graduate chews him out.

"I should hardly be surprised," She says with finality, "I'm honestly worried what you're going to do when I leave."

You recognize it to be Emelia Avery, one of the top students in the breeding department who you also know to be the professor's niece. She's only a few years younger than him, and she's more serious minded than her uncle by far, and almost comically small when compared to him. The short blonde girl looks over at you as you approach.

"Alexander, will you tell him he needs to take these things more seriously?" She asks you, pleadingly.

"Oh come on now, Emmy," Pine protests, "Don't wrap him into this, and besides Alex here understands passion."

>>1905996
>Side with the Pine, "Sometimes you've gotta just roll with your work and everything else just vanishes"
>Side with Emelia, "Passion or no, it's important to always follow through on your responsibilities."
>Be non-committal
>write-in

>>1906004
>Side with the Pine, "Sometimes you've gotta just roll with your work and everything else just vanishes"

>>1906004
>Side with the Pine, "Sometimes you've gotta just roll with your work and everything else just vanishes"
You gotta have commitment.

>>1906004
>>Side with Emelia, "Passion or no, it's important to always follow through on your responsibilities."

>>1905996
>Side with the Pine, "Sometimes you've gotta just roll with your work and everything else just vanishes"

Siding with the professor will be more beneficial.

Rolled 99 (1d100)

>>1906007
>>1906009
>>1906015

Siding with Pine wins, writing

>>1906025
UH IS THAT GOOD BOSS?

>>1906025
Holy fuck

>>1906025
"Emelia, following up on responsibilities is very important," You start, and she smirks a little,
"But the first responsibility of any professor is to his work. Sometimes the best breakthroughs are when one is following their passion. You have to roll with it and everything else vanishes"

The professor is beaming and nodding at your statement, but Emelia's eyes are bulging out slightly. You brace yourself for the worst. Unlike her typically equanimous uncle, Emelia was prone to extreme rage at times. She put her hands on her hips, and both you and Pine take a step back. She opens her mouth, and you swear the big man cowers slightly.

"Oh, Alexander," She says, smiling, "You're right of course, but we simply cannot encourage that sort of thing with someone like my dear, sweet uncle."

She turns to face him, "You are too prone to this sort of thing, just try to work on it now that you don't have me to keep you in line."

With that, she leaves the two of you. You both are a bit perplexed, but Pine shakes it off and grabs you in a big hug. The large man offers his congratulations and his joy is practically palpable as he lifts you off of the ground.

"Boy, do I have a surprise for you," he whispers, "I was working on it for a while, just come see me after you get your partner tomorrow. No questions though, and its got to stay a secret."

>What next?

>>1906082
not tomorrow, tonight

>>1906082
uh...Go find out whats going on her

>>1906082
>Go talk to the headmistress, ask about letting us take the Larvitar with us along with the starter. As an orphan she surely knows how lonely it could get, and ask her to make an exception.

Im going to try my damn best to get that larvitar and a starter.

>>1906102
This

>>1906082
>What next?
That's what I want to know...
Well,go talk to Harold and Oliver

>>1906102
Tbh even if she denies us in taking the Larvitar, we should ask her for advice, she's been the headmistress for god knows how long and has probably seen a lot of successful professors come through here, she's a great opportunity that's we wont see for a while.

>>1906102
Not this

>>1906117
you cheeky little fuck

>>1906089
>>1906102
>>1906105
>>1906108
>>1906117
I'm just going to move things along. Writing

>>1906117
I dont think you can do that...
But agree, Larvitar is fine but I want something else

>>1906130
my dude, we can get larvitar, a psuedo legendary and a starter if we're slick enough.

>>1906128

You spent some more time talking with the professor, then excuse yourself to mingle some more. You encounter the busy headmistress, who offers a simple congratulations and asks you to meet her in her office tomorrow afternoon. Waving you off as she turns to a very well-dressed older gentleman. You go to meet with Oliver and Harold. You pass by Emelia, who seems to be in good spirits and is speaking with her lanky friend Renata.

Harold is eating from the appetizer table, seeming somewhat bored but still quite happy. Oliver is standing next to him, chatting away with Richie Patterson and his girlfriend Theresa who is a year below you. You overhear them talking about how much they hope they get paired together, and how they like their odds.

"I figure we've got a good shot of getting someone cool," says Ritchie, who seems a little tipsy already, "Me and you, or one of us with Harry here."

"Or this guy," Oliver says, smiling and waving you over, "How's it going there, Alex. Me and Ritchie discussing graduation. We figure whoever we get matched with, we ought to try to travel together at least some of the time. What do you think?"

>"Sounds like a great idea, got to work together like Silas said."
>"I'm trying to stake on my own"
>"Whatever happens, happens."
>"I really hope I get to go with (person)"
>Write-in

>>1906169
>>"I'm trying to stake on my own"

>>1906169

>"Sounds like a great idea, got to work together like Silas said."

>>1906169
>"Whatever happens, happens."
Ideally we'll be with someone with a Major that correlates with our specialty.

>>1906169
>>"Sounds like a great idea, got to work together like Silas said."

>>1906169
>"Whatever happens, happens."

>>1906169
>>"Whatever happens, happens."

>>1906176
>>1906177
>>1906178
"I like the idea of us working together, like Silas said in his speech," you say, "But whatever happens, happens. I'm not going to limit myself."

Harold steps in, "I'm with Alex, we'll be stronger if we can be independent from each other."

Oliver seems to understand, nodding his head. Dinner is called and you are all seated while a variety of dishes are served throughout a four-course meal. You enjoy a bit of wine and a roast duck with leek as your main serving, and the company of friends for what may be the last time in a while.

Oliver jokes with Harold, who really seems to relax and enjoy himself for once. Ritchie and Theresa spend the evening close together. You spend some time with your other peers, and visit with Mina for a time, as well as others in the physiology department.

Finally, the celebration draws to a close and people are beginning to be called for the assignment, registration, and selection processes. A number of graduates, presumably those who won't have this done until tomorrow, begin to file out, including Ritchie and Mina. You, Oliver, and Harold all sit together, nervously waiting for your names to be called.

Oliver goes first, then Harold, and finally you are called forth.

>ROLL 1d20, only taking the first two.

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>1906227

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>1906227
I got it boys

>>1906242
You, just you. REROLL

>>1906242
>>1906230
>>1906244
no i dont abort oh god forgive me

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>1906244
I GOT THIS CAP'N LETS DO THIS

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>>1906230
>>1906256
Partners Locked.

As you walk forward, you think about your Pokemon Type Survey, the only piece of pre-graduation paperwork you were excited about filling out. The rules were simple, to best accommodate everyone you had to have three ranked choices. Not everyone got their primary choice, but it certainly helped in forming more balanced teams.

You selected

>Pick any three pokemon types for a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice. You will have choices on three pokemon from there.

>>1906275
Bug,steel,poison

>>1906275
Dragon,Steel,Fairy

>>1906280
this

>>1906275
Rock, Steel, Bug

>>1906275
>1st - Dark
>2nd - Steel
>3rd - Dragon
I hope this shit works out

>>1906292
Backing this.

>>1906280
>>1906287
>>1906288
>>1906292
>>1906298
>>1906285
Consensus seems to be steel. Will leave it open for 5 minutes just in case, but writing.

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>>1906315
Here's hoping honedge is an option

>>1906322
man ill except any steel, but my vote is for either aron, beldum, or mawile. (it gets so little love)

>>1906315
Am I late?

As a studier of Pokemon physiology, you bet your ass we'd be into the more bullshit types.
Ghost, Fairy, Psychic.

>>1906315
i'll back this >>1906340

>>1906322
Well it's Steel/Ghost, and it has 3 stages.

>>1906315

You walk through a chamber into a room, one of the administrators directs you to the Semford Pokemon Laboratory which is attached to the building. You walk to it and enter the frosted glass door. Inside stands Professor Adelbert Figg, an elderly professor in the medicine department whom you've taken some classes of, and none other than your good friend Oliver who is grinning ear to ear.

"Whatever happens," He says with a chuckle, "And you wouldn't believe who the third member is going to be."

"Who?" You ask, and he just winks at you.

The door opens and in walks Mina, who brightens up when she sees the both of you. She hugs you, almost knocking you over, and you're a bit overwhelmed by the suddeness of it. Professor Figg chuckles, and then calls you up toward him.

"Mr. Hickory, you are to select your pokemon first," he instructs, patting you on the back, "Now if you'll please follow me."

He escorts you into a small room with a circular machine in the center. It looks something like an oversized centrifuge, and you know it to be a machine for restoring pokemon to health. This one houses three pokeballs and has a hexagonical, gray symbol you know to represent the steel type. You are happy, even if it was your second choice.
The professor instructs you on the display, showing you three pokemon. You choose

>Beldum

>Magnemite

>Honedge

>>1906392
>>Honedge

>>1906392
>Beldum
Steel/Psychic

>>1906392
>Beldum

>>1906392
>>Beldum
I'd like Honedge, but Beldum is just too good to pass up.

>>1906392
>>Beldum

>>1906392
Despite how goddamn cool it would be to have a Honedge as a starter, we already have a ghost specialist (Mina) who should get it.

As a dude interested in studying Physiology, checking out how the Beldum merge would be hella cool.
Beldum it is.

Thought you said no Pseudos, tho?