>>4241480
>Go to the Pokémon Center

>>4241480
Are our Pokemon healthy?

>>4241547
Monsoon is out of commission and while the others are able to battle, they aren't in the best condition.

>>4241480
Is there an archive of the firsts parts of the Quest?

>>4241480
>Go to the Pokémon Center

>>4241571
Yeah, sorry about that. I keep forgetting to link the meta stuff in the beginning of the thread.

Rules and Game Mechanics: https://pastebin.com/ybnqXfrL

Inventory and Team Info:
https://pastebin.com/ZydZv4wX

Archive:
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?searchall=Pokemon+Gravel+Quest

>>4241480
>Go to the Pokémon Center

>>4241517
>>4241602
>>4241719
Writing.

Sorry everyone, I fell asleep while writing. The update should be finished in a few minutes.

>>4242399
Cool Beans. Just going to read the first threads from the archive OP.

>Release all your Pokemon.

>>4241779
>Go to the Pokémon Center

With your priorities in order, you continue your trek down the hill and begin your final leg in the first of many journeys. Slowly, highway bridges, construction sites, and various stores begin replace the trees, valleys, and rolling hills of Route 4 and before you know it, you’ve submerged yourself into the concrete jungle. As you expected, the city is livelier than your usually dormant hometown, almost excessively so, in your opinion. Between the chatter, the music blasting from hundreds of stores, street performers, and the never-ending sound of honking horns, you can hardly hear yourself think. For better or worse, most of the people you come across give you a wide berth due to your disheveled state. Though your feral look is only temporary, you have to admit that you would fit in well with the various homeless people you’ve seen as you maneuver through what appears to be an endless amount of city blocks. After a few unsuccessful attempts at interacting with the locals, you manage to get directions from a rather burned out looking man in his mid thirties, who points you towards one of the city’s many Pokémon Centers before shambling off into the mass of commuters.

When you first enter the building, the receptionist is rather skeptical of you and tries her best not to look in your general direction. After showing her your flashy new Trainer Card however, you are handed the keycard for a room and your Pokémon are taken and stored away. The first thing you do after locating and entering your room is enjoy a nice long shower in order to wash off all of the dirt and grime that you’ve collected over the last three days. This does little for your actual clothing, but it’s a start nonetheless, not to mention relaxing. Over the course of your journey you managed to get the better of a few Trainers in battle, and while you have yet to set up the account on your Trainer Card, you’ve earned enough cash to buy a few essentials at the very least. As you look at the clock on your room’s nightstand, you begin to realize that this adventure may not be as straightforward as you originally had thought.

“I’ve still got some time until Saturday,” you muse to yourself as you gaze at your reflection through the blank TV. “Getting organized now wouldn’t be such a bad idea.”

Tuesday| 19:32
EL: 40%

>Stay inside and properly set up your Trainer Card

>Go shopping for some new clothes and other necessities

>Continue with the mission

>Locate the Gym

>>4242405
I hope you enjoy them, as scattered as they may be at times.

>>4242408
>Stay inside and properly set up your Trainer Card
We could do shopping when morning comes

>>4242408
>Stay inside and properly set up your Trainer Card

>>4242432
+1

>>4242413
>>4242432
>>4242448
Writing.

>>4242559
>Stay inside and properly set up your Trainer Card

Giving it some thought, you decide that you’ve done more than enough walking for today and that you should simply stay put. You pick up the briefcase which you had placed by your bed earlier, and take out the instruction booklet for the Trainer Card. For the better part of an hour, you get to work on setting up your Trainer’s account and filling out various forms. Eventually, once they are returned to you on the retractable pedestal, you get to work on registering all of your Pokémon for the Gym Battles as well. Though a Trainer Card is much larger than more mundane cards such as photo IDs or driver’s licenses, working with such little space is still a hassle. You still haven’t checked out all of the features however, and some of them may prove useful later. Despite this, you feel the urge to do something else with your time before going to bed.

Tuesday| 20:24
EL: 40%

>Continue tinkering with the card (Fame Checker or Poké PS)

>Go out and talk to some Trainers who are also spending the night here

>Write in

>>4242569
>>Go out and talk to some Trainers who are also spending the night here

>>4242569
Talk to some FEMALE trainers

Is our Ralts a female or male?

>>4242600
Male.

>>4242604
Gay

>>4242569
>Go out and talk to some Trainers who are also spending the night here

>>4242569
>Go out and talk to some Trainers who are also spending the night here

>>4242574
>>4242595
>>4242611
>>4242619
Writing.

>>4242606
Blame the dice for his gender, and blame Nintendo and Game Freak for not differentiating enough between a male and female Ralts until its final evolution.

>>4242671
>Go out and talk to some Trainers who are also spending the night here

You place your Trainer Card along with its instruction booklet on your nightstand before getting out of the bed and putting on your shoes. You then approach take Armo’s ball out of the briefcase before reducing its size and placing it in your pocket and leaving the room. A quick look at both ends of the hallway tells you that most of the Trainers here are either gone or resting in their rooms. You’re certain that there have to be some people hanging out in the lobby or behind the Center itself, but the idea of simply knocking on a random door also comes to mind.


>Go to the lobby

>Go to the Center’s battlefields

>Knock on a random door

>>4242692
>Go to the Center’s battlefields
Let’s avoid getting our asses handed to us by another girl this time though.

>>4242694
+1

>>4242692
>Go to the lobby

>>4242692
>Knock on a random door
MYSTERY BOX

>>4242692
>>Go to the lobby

>>4242692
>Go to the lobby

>>4242692
>Go to the Center’s battlefields
>>4242694
But that’s half of the fun!

>>4242692
>>Go to the lobby

>>4242850
>>4243020
>>4243073
>>4243151
Writing.

>>4243269
>Go to the lobby

Tuesday| 20:30
EL: 40%

“I may as well check out the lobby,” you say to yourself as you make your way to the stairwell. “I don’t need any surprises tonight.”

You make your way down the flight of stairs and into the lobby where a few Trainers are either sitting or leaning on whatever they can find to support them. Some of them appear to be in a group together but as with everything, there are many loners as well. As you continue to scan the small crowd while looking as nonchalant as possible, you spot a few individuals that catch your attention. The first one you notice is a girl around your age with blonde, wavy hair and wearing a pair of bright orange headphones. From the looks of it, she seems to be completely lost in thought, though her eyes occasionally wander over to the large clock sitting behind the front desk. The second is a rather lanky looking male with a thin, wispy beard. He looks somewhat familiar, but you can’t seem to remember where you’ve seen him. He’s been looking around the room and nervously tapping his foot on the floor for a while now, so you can only imagine that he’s in some kind of hurry. Finally, a pair a twin girls with wild red hair and matching outfits draw your attention, mostly due to the loud conversation the two are having with each other. Based on what you’ve heard so far, the two are waiting for another group to arrive but the appear to be running late.


>Approach the blonde

>Approach the familiar stranger

>Approach the twins

>>4243416
>>Approach the twins
Let's do another double battle or at least get some info on the gym.

>>4243416
>Approach the familiar stranger

>>4243416
>>Approach the familiar stranger

>>4243416
>>Approach the familiar stranger

>>4243435
>>4243443
>>4243450
Writing.

>>4243491
>Approach the familiar stranger

Doing your best to avoid looking suspicious, you lean against the wall next to the girl with the orange headphones and take a closer look at the stranger. As you think back, you realize that you may have battled him at some point but the details are a bit fuzzy due to all of the life changing events that have occurred throughout this month. As you gaze upon the stranger once more, he gives a look towards the twins as if he wants to strike up a conversation with them, but he seemingly changes his mind as his focus snaps back to his fancy looking watch. Now the pieces are all coming together and though you’d rather not be dragged into any more wild adventures involving shady organizations, something must be done about this crook.


>”Hey, didn’t we have a battle once?”

>Approach the stranger and try to get a closer look at his watch

>Go back upstairs and take another Pokémon for backup (Specify who)

>>4243510
>”Hey, didn’t we have a battle once?”
Oh is this that one grunt we battled.

>>4243510
>>Go back upstairs and take another Pokémon for backup (Remise)
Let's get some backup.

>>4243510
>>”Hey, didn’t we have a battle once?”

>>4243510
>>Go back upstairs and take another Pokémon for backup (Remise)

>>4243510
>>Go back upstairs and take another Pokémon for backup (Remise)
Although he might get away if we're not quick...

>>4243544
>>4243676
>>4243785
Locked in.

>Release all your Pokemon.

So OP why does your updates take a long time to post?

>>4244255
Typically, an update will take me anywhere from 25 minutes to an hour to brainstorm, write, edit, and proofread depending on the nature of the update. Recently however, my new job has been taking a pretty big toll on me, which is one of the reasons why I’m mobile posting despite getting my laptop fixed a few weeks ago.

In addition to taking up a lot of time, it’s also been affecting my sleep schedule and I’ve found myself falling asleep while writing updates or waiting for votes. Obviously, I’m going to need to adjust my hours in order to run more efficiently but now that I’m up, I should have some time to crank out a few updates if the votes come in quickly.

>>4244210
>Go back upstairs and take another Pokémon for backup (Remise)

Upon deciding on your approach, you casually peel yourself off of the wall and walk back the way you came. As soon as you reach the top of the stairwell, you bolt towards your room and make your way inside. Quickly slamming the door shut, you enter the living area and slide across your bed before approaching the pedestal. After giving it a bit of thought, you determine that Remise would be the best choice for this situation and reduce the size of his ball as well before taking it with you. Before leaving, you make sure to hide your remaining team members and lock up your room just in case this grunt isn’t the only one lurking around the Center.

When you get back to the lobby, both the grunt, and the twins have disappeared, but no one in the room looks particularly concerned or as if they’re paying any attention to their surroundings. You can only assume that the grunt is either still in the Center when you consider the fact that he seemed to be waiting for someone or, something.


>Check the bathrooms

>Check the cafeteria

>Check the PC and Trading room

>>4244605
>Check the cafeteria

>>4244605
>Check the PC and Trading room

>>4244605
>Check the cafeteria

>>4244605
>Check the cafeteria

>>4244702
>>4244937
>>4244988
Writing.

>>4245131
>Check the cafeteria

You decide to check out the cafeteria first, and abandon the lobby at a brisk pace. You pass by a few Trainers along the way, but much like the ones in the lobby, they don’t seem to be aware of any potential danger. Upon entering the cafeteria, you quickly scan the room, only to find no sign of your target. The room is mostly empty save for a few individuals quietly eating their meals alone. One of these individuals stick out however, due to his long red hair and steely-eyed look. Though you’re tempted to ask him for whatever assistance he could provide, you still don’t know what you’re dealing with, or if you even have the time to get someone else involved.

Tuesday| 20:44
EL: 40%

>Approach Shane

>Leave the cafeteria and check one of the other rooms (Specify which)

>>4245204
>>Approach Shane

>>4245204
>>Leave the cafeteria and check one of the other rooms (PC and Trading room)

>>4245204
>Approach Shane

>>4245204
>>Approach Shane

>>4245237
>>4245250
>>4245565
Writing.

>>4245659
>Approach Shane

‘Better safe than sorry.’ You think to yourself as you quickly make your way to the table’s lone occupant.

You stop just short of the large circular table and knock on its surface in order to get Shane’s attention.”Hey Shane, I hate to bother you, but we’ve got a problem here.”

Shane’s eyes flick upwards from his tray and he gives you a quick once over. It takes him a second, but eventually, a look of recognition makes its way to his features.“How so? Secondly, we haven’t known each other for very long, in fact, I don’t even think we’ve spoken before. Isn’t it a little too early to be calling in favors?”

“Consider it more like a public service, are your brothers around?”

“If anything, that makes me even less interested. To answer your question, those two aren’t my brothers and they were supposed to be here over twenty minutes ago. I have no idea where they could be.”

“Well then let’s dial it back to a personal favor.” You give the exit a quick look before continuing again. “Do you have a Pokémon yet?”

You were a bit hesitant to approach Shane before due to what Sheldon had told you earlier, but to your relief, the stoic boy withdraws a Poké Ball from his pocket and places it on the table. “I do, but you still haven’t explained what’s going on here.”

“There’s a member of Team Offset in the building and it looks like he’s up to something. This could be serious.” You explain, taking yet another look around.

“And you didn’t think to call the police?” Questions Shane in a deadpan tone.

“I’ve battled this guy before and won, so I’m sure I can handle him. I just figured I could use some help just to be sure. I don’t know if he’s working with another person but it looked like he was waiting for someone. There might not be enough time for them to get here even if they were called now.”

Shane take a second to think things over but soon relents with a sigh. “I’ll help you, but if things get too serious we’re letting someone else handle this. Those grunts aren’t good for much, but we can’t afford to be outnumbered.” He then gets out of his chair and walks around the table to join you. “Do you know where he is?”

“I was looking for him, but I ended up finding you.” You respond as the two of you exit the cafeteria. “I know he’s still in here, and there’s only two more places he could possibly be.”


>Check the bathrooms

>Check the PC and Trading room

>>4245760
>Check the PC and Trading room

>>4245760
>>Check the PC and Trading room

>>4245760
>>Check the PC and Trading room

>>4245765
>>4245767
>>4245797
Writing.

>>4245880
>Check the PC and Trading room

“I think there’s a good chance that he’s in the PC room, we should check it out.”

“Then let’s get moving.” Shane responds as the two of you step into the hallway.

The PC room isn’t too far from the cafeteria and moments later, you arrive at your destination. There, you see the lanky grunt leaning against a wall and typing something on his watch. Aside from him, there are only three other people here but they appear to be wrapping up whatever it is they are doing. Both you and Shane approach two adjacent PCs and attempt to look busy as you wait for the room to clear out entirely. Occasionally, you steal a few glances at the grunt but he doesn’t seem to notice. Eventually, only the three of you remain, and you drop the “innocent bystander” act immediately.

“What errands are we running today, Dan?” You ask mockingly as you and Shane approach him.

Surprised at being unexpectedly confronted, the grunt nearly falls over as he attempts to adopt a more defensive posture. “The name’s Dave. Wait, who are you?” Dave hastily responds as he subtly begins reaching into his pocket.

“Oh come on, at least I remembered what letter your name starts with! How could you completely forget about me?” You ask, somewhat indignant.

“This isn’t the time for banter.” Shane cuts in as he steps closer to Dave. “What are you doing here and how many others are in here?”

“What are you, a junior cop? I’m just minding my own business.” Says Dave unconvincingly as he stands up straight. “I think you have me confused for someone else.”

Without another word, Shane takes out his Poké Ball and releases a Rhyhorn in front of him. The rocky beast stares down the target in front of him and takes a massive step towards the grunt. “Don’t make me ask twice.”

Dave immediately becomes pales as he stares down the imposing Pokémon in front of him. “Like I said, you have me confused with someone else. I have no idea what-“

Dave’s attempts at deception are suddenly cut off as the sound of an explosion echoes throughout the Center. The resulting tremors from the blast throw everyone aside from Rhyhorn off balance, and causes the lights to flicker as you attempt to reorient yourself.


>Battle Dave alongside Shane

>Leave the room and check out the site of the explosion

>Run for cover

>>4245941
>>Leave the room and check out the site of the explosion
Tell him what we're doing before we run off.

>>4245941
>>Leave the room and check out the site of the explosion

>>4245946
Support

>>4245941
>Leave the room and check out the site of the explosion

>>4245946
>>4245953
>>4245957
>>4245958
Writing.

>>4245960
>Leave the room and check out the site of the explosion

“I’m going to check on that explosion! Make sure this guy doesn’t get away!” You call out to Shane as you break into a run towards the exit.

Leaving Shane and Dave behind, you enter into the hallway again, only to find much of it entirely demolished. To your surprise however, instead of fire and smoke, you instead see a towering Onix standing in your way. The Onix lets out an intimidating wail, and slams its serpentine head into the ceiling above it, causing debris, glass, and tile to come raining down. Before you can formulate a plan, the sound of a powerful engine can be heard near the back of the hall as well as loud rap music. The Onix then disappears in a red flash to reveal a rather flashy looking luxury car entering the Center through the destroyed section of the wall. If you were to make a guess, the Onix had originally entered through the Center’s bathrooms and made its way here, destroying everything else it came in contact with to clear a path. Your detective work is put on hold however, as the engine roars to life again and the wheels of the car begin idly spinning on the floor. It appears this madman is attempting to perform a burnout before running you over!


>Get out of the way

>Send out Armo

>Send out Remise

>>4245997
>>Send out Armo

>>4245997
>>Send out Remise
Cut the car in half or pierce the tires, just avoid hurting the person inside it.

>>4245997
>Send out Remise

>>4245997
>>Send out Remise

>>4246005
>>4246015
>>4246264
>Roll 1d100

[1-50] Remise does minimal damage to the tires and the driver takes his foot off of the brakes

[51-90] Remise slashes through one of the tires, causing the car to swerve as it approaches you

[91-100] Remise cuts cleanly through the entirety of the tire, effectively taking the car out of commission

Rolled 65 (1d100)

>>4246626

Rolled 56 (1d100)

>>4246626

Rolled 25 (1d100)

>>4246626

>>4246632
>>4246650
>>4246743
Writing.

>>4246970
>Send out Remise

Rolled: 65
Result(s): Taking a Detour

Wasting no time, you take out the Poké Ball housing Remise and throw it out in front of you.

“Use Aerial Ace and take out his tires, Remise!” You order as the spectral blade begins to take shape.

Over the course of your three day journey, you and Remise came to somewhat of an understanding. After losing his short-lived duel with Sephira, Remise seemed to have gained some sort of respect for you and the power you command. Of course, you had nothing to do with his defeat, but you were hoping that another opportunity to prove your mettle would arrive. As luck would have it, that chance seems to have fallen right into your lap, and you plan on taking advantage of it.

As soon as you give the command, the possessed sword hurls himself at the tire on his left and manages to slice cleanly through the rubber before biting into the rim. As soon as Remise makes contact, a significant amount of air begins to escape from the tire, and the entire car begins to sag on one side. Though you can’t see his face, this obviously angers the driver and he takes his foot off the brakes, causing the car to rocket forward at alarming speeds. You have no time to dodge or even regret standing in the way of a running vehicle, but instead of plowing right through you, the car ends up crashing through another wall and into the PC room.

As you make your way to the crash site, another large hole is made in the wall, this time by the returning Onix who once again stops you in your tracks.

“Yo, Onix! Hold them down, I’ll handle this punk later!” Orders the driver as he emerges from the damaged car.

You only manage to get a brief glimpse of the driver’s shoes before the tail end of Onix clamps down on both you and Remise. You hit the ground hard and immediately begin to feel an enormous amount of pressure on your back as the rocky mass holds you in place. With all of this weight on top of your back, you can’t move your upper body, much less hope to get out from under the statuesque snake. As you pointlessly struggle to free yourself, you hear the sounds of arguing as well as the sound of another Pokémon being unleashed. What comes next is a series of crashes and the sound of more property destruction as Shane battles against the two grunts alone.

Between the music and the sounds of battle, calling out for help is out of the question and you have enough sense to know that if anyone were planning on stepping in, they would’ve been here already. Though things aren’t looking good for either you or Shane, there’s still one last chance for you to intervene in some way. However, you aren’t too sure about either of you options.


>Attempt to roll over so that Armo can escape from his ball

>Attempt to nudge Remise out from under Onix

>>4247022
>>Attempt to roll over so that Armo can escape from his ball
Round two baby.

>>4247022
>Attempt to roll over so that Armo can escape from his ball

>>4247022
>>Attempt to roll over so that Armo can escape from his ball

>>4247038
>>4247205
>>4247207
Writing.

>>4247384
>Attempt to roll over so that Armo can escape from his ball

After weighing your options, you decide to go with a classic and rely on Armo to help you out. While his ball is trapped in a cramped space like a briefcase or stuffed in your pocket, there isn’t enough space for him to exit the ball. However, you know that if you can create just enough space for him while trapped under Onix, he might be able to come out and pull off a miracle.

Using every ounce of strength you have, you push yourself up ever so slightly. While this would be impossible had Onix used the main part of its body, the tail is easily the lightest section of the rugged Pokémon. Despite this, even moving an inch takes a lot out of you and you barely manage to roll over before your strength gives out. Though being in this position hurts far worse than the original one you were in, the sight of Armo materializing onto the ground a few feet in front of you makes it all worth it.


>Ask Armo to free you

>Tell Armo to go into the PC room and help Shane

>>4247437
>>Ask Armo to free you

>>4247437
>Ask Armo to free you

>>4247437
>>Ask Armo to free you

>>4247468
>>4247482
>>4247484
Writing.

>>4247518
>Ask Armo to free you

Once the light fades from Armo’s form, he immediately jumps upon seeing the destruction around him as well as the large Onix clogging the hallway. He then turns to you and simply shakes his head.

“Yeah, yeah. I know, can you just give me a hand.” You say as you attempt to move into a more comfortable position. “Besides, I technically saved you first.”

Armo rolls his eyes and then leaps onto the rock snake’s tail before running up to its horn and giving it a swift kick. The larger Pokémon voices its displeasure towards its unwelcome passenger before attempting to shake him off. Though you can’t see what happens next, Armo somehow gets the Onix to slither off of you and Remise before both he and he and his stony opponent disappear down the hallway and make a sharp turn into the lobby. You wince as you shakily push yourself to your feet and hold on to what remains of the wall behind you for support. Remise, on the other hand seems entirely unharmed and rises into the air as he awaits your command as you attempt to crack you back.


>Follow the Onix

>Enter the PC room with Remise

>>4247551
>>Enter the PC room with Remise

>>4247551
>Enter the PC room with Remise

>>4247551
>>Enter the PC room with Remise

>>4247551
>>Enter the PC room with Remise

>>4247552
>>4247555
>>4247556
>>4247557
Writing.

>>4247573
>Enter the PC room with Remise

“Alright,” you exclaim as you stand up straight once more. “Let’s go deal with them!”

Both you and Remise quickly enter the partially demolished PC room as the battle between Shane and the grunts are coming to a close. As before, Dave has Dunsparce backing him up but you main focus is on the new arrival. He’s looks like another male in his late teens or early twenties much like Dave, but unlike his partner, the driver is rather short, standing only two or three inches taller than you. Almost as if to compensate, the driver looks as if he walked right out of a magazine with an expensive looking haircut and an outfit that’s almost as flashy as his car. His style isn’t what keeps your attention however, but rather his Pokémon, which to your dismay is a bulky Pignite.

As you look over the grunts’ shoulders, you see Shane’s Rhyhorn panting heavily as he attempts to fend off both of his attackers. As for Shane, he seems as calm as ever but you can tell that he won’t be able to hold out on his own. Luckily, you have the element of surprise on you side.


>Target Dunsparce

>Target Pignite

AND

>Have Remise attack (Fury Cutter/Shadow Sneak/Aerial Ace)

>Have Remise do something else (Autotomize/Other)

>Aid Remise (Specify how)

>>4247630
>Target Pignite
>Have Remise attack (Aerial Ace)

>>4247630
>Target Pignite
>Have Remise attack (Aerial Ace)

>>4247637
>>Target Pignite
>>Have Remise attack (Aerial Ace)

>>4247636
>>4247637
>>4247652
Writing.

>>4247687
>Target Pignite
AND
>Use Aerial Ace

Rolled: Irrelevant
Results: Success

“Remise, use Aerial Ace on Pignite while it’s distracted!” You command the floating sword.

At the sound of your voice, both Dave and the flashy driver turn towards you in surprise. Before either can react however, Remise practically vanishes and reappears on the other side of the room, dealing a solid strike to Pignite’s midsection.

“I don’t know how you got out, but you’re gonna wish you stayed down!” Says the driver as he takes a step forward.He then tosses a white and purple card at Dave, which he barely manages to catch. “Go to the PCs and take everything they got! I’ve got these two. Pignite, use Curse!”

For a second, it looks as if Dave is going to protest, but after considering the staggering type disadvantage Dunsparce is at, he runs to the car and grabs two duffle bags before moving towards the PCs. Meanwhile, the driver’s Pignite begins to glow as its Attack and Defenses increase.

“Alright, which one of you bitches wants to get stomped first?” Asks the driver with a cocky grin.


>Target Dunsparce

>Target Pignite

AND

>Have Remise attack (Fury Cutter/Shadow Sneak/Aerial Ace)

>Have Remise defend (Block/Dodge)

>Have Remise do something else (Autotomize/Other)

>Aid Remise (Specify how)

>>4247766
>Target Pignite
>Have Remise attack (Aerial Ace)
Anything we can personally (physically) do to stop Dave, or is he too big for us to deal with?

>>4247766
>Target Pignite
>Have Remise attack (Aerial Ace)

>>4247785
Dave may be skinny, but the chances of you beating him in a fair fight are slim to none given the age difference. However, his hands are full and he’s distracted with the heist so the odds are in your favor. The only problem would be getting past Dunsparce.

I think I may have to change the name of the Aid action in the future so that it’s more flexible, but if you choose it now you can go after Dave and have Remise fight without your instruction.

>>4247766
>Aid Remise (Specify how)
We could try to some outside the box thing, it's pretty dirty and morally wrong, basically we ask him to use shadow sneak buuuuuut, rather than attack ignite we make him sneak the trainer but not to attack him but to posses him and make him return his ignite back to the ball.

>>4247824
Alright, I figured as much.
>>4247838
I don't think Honedge is capable of possession. Just life draining, at least according to the Pokedex.

>>4247844
Well it still worth a shot, we still would incapacitate the trainer, then we could get pignite's ball and recall him back.

>>4247766
>Have Remise defend (Dodge)
>Have Remise do something else (Autotomize/Other)

>>4247838
As >>4247844 said, I don’t know if that’s possible. I’m not vetoing your idea, but I’ll need to do some research first.

>>4247844
I should note that in situations like these, going after the Trainer is always an option. It all just depends on how you all decide to go about it.

>>4247883
Well, assuming there aren't multiple exits from the room we could at least try and block the way out while we battle the douchenozzle .

>>4247885
That might be a problem since said douchenozzle and his Onix did a bit of interior remodeling on the PC room’s walls. There is another way to hinder their escape, however.

Alright, so I did some research and it turns out that in one instance in the Pokémon Adventures manga, a Honedge was used to posses someone. From the looks of it though, the victim has to initially make contact with Honedge willinglybefore any possession can take place. If anyone still wants to go with the possession angle, I’ll do a bit more digging.

>>4248001
I Changed my mind to the life drain thing to incapacitate him. According to what you said possesion won't work so the best bet would be the life drain, otherwise have both trainers focus on pignite.

>>4247785
>>4247792
>>4247859
>>4248030
Alright, so it seems that our three main options are as follows.

>Focus on attacking Pignite with Aerial Ace

>Battle defensively while using Autotomize

>Have Remise use his life draining ability against the driver

I’ll let this sit for another thirty minutes at the latest. If nothing changes by then we’ll go with Option 1 since it had at least two votes.

>>4248110
>>Focus on attacking Pignite with Aerial Ace
Thinking it better with No Guard there's no reason to try my strategy

>>4248110
Also why is life drain any better than actually stabbing him

>>4248114
One is less fatal.

>>4248114
I assume that most people agree with >>4248115. You’re free to do it the quick and dirty way if the majority agrees but it looks like Aerial Ace will win out if no one has any other suggestions.

>>4247785
>>4247792
>>4248112
Writing.

>>4248132
What are the choices again? One most likely to work?

>>4248171
The ones here got the most support.
>>4248110

>>4248168
>Target Pignite
AND
>Use Aerial Ace

Rolled: Irrelevant
Results: Success

Your attention shifts from the driver, to Dave, and back to the driver. “This isn’t going to end like you think it will! Remise, use Aerial Ace again!”

“Attack him from the other side with Bulldoze.” Orders Shane from the far end of the room.

“Is that all you got?” Laughs the driver as the two Pokémon begin their respective attacks. He then turns his attention back to his partner. “Take out the Honedge first with Flame Charge and then we’ll finish Red’s Rhyhorn.”

Pignite pounds it’s fists together before engulfing itself in flames and running headlong into Remise, causing both Pokémon to hit each other simultaneously with Remise taking the brunt of the damage. As the haunted blade falls to the ground, Rhyhorn finally reaches Pignite and charges right into it, kicking up dirt and tile as the two collide. Despite taking what would normally be two devastating hits, the power Pignite gained from Curse significantly reduces their impact and it remains standing tall as it pushes the rugged Pokémon off of it.

“And that’s what happens when you get my way.” Gloats the driver with his arms crossed as he stares you down. “Don’t worry about your Pokémon, because you’re gonna get it a lot worse.”

Much to the surprise of both you and the driver, Remise picks himself off the floor and hovers low to the ground before scrapping himself against the floor and performing a twirl. He looks even worse than he did after his battle with Sephira and yet he refuses to be beaten in one attack a second time. He may be running on fumes now, but his determination gives you one last chance to prove yourself and put a stop to the heist.

“We need to end this now Walter!” Calls Shane from the other end of the room. “Neither of our Pokémon can afford to take another hit!”


>Target Pignite

>Target the Driver

AND

>Have Remise attack (Fury Cutter/Shadow Sneak/Aerial Ace)

>Have Remise defend (Block/Dodge)

>Have Remise do something else (Autotomize/Other)

>Aid Remise (Specify how)

>>4248270
>Target the Driver
>Have Remise attack: Shadow Sneak then drain his life force
Not to kill him though, just to knock him out.

>>4248279
>Target the Driver
>Have Remise attack: Shadow Sneak then drain his life force
Like let's do what we did now, let's pretend we're planning a double attack on the pig then when we use shadow sneak, go direct through the pig and drain the master, also explain our plan to our partner and remise so they know what we're gonna try to do.

>>4248270
>>Target the Driver
>>Have Remise attack: Shadow Sneak then drain his life force

Rolled 51 (1d100)

>>4248279
>>4248304
>>4248311
Looks like it’s time for a clash. As before, we’ll take the roll of the first responder.

There will be no bonuses given to either side for this one.

Rolled 91 (1d100)

>>4248322

>>4248323
Well done. Writing.

>>4248323
Well I guess that nigga is about to get the succ.

>>4248323
Well, he did try to run us over...

>>4248323
Damn this nigga getting the hardest succ of his life.

>>4248329
Run us over, Crush us with a onyx, he is not fucking around, sadly for him neither are we.

>>4248324
>Target the driver
AND
>Have Remise steal his life force

Rolled: 91
Result(s): Monumental Success

With Remise on his metaphorical last legs, you have to agree with Shane’s analysis and come up with a plan end this quickly. If Pignite won’t go down so easily, maybe his Trainer will.

“Use Aerial Ace on Pignite again!” You order Remise as he points his tip towards the burning boar.

“Dumbass,” mutters the driver as he adjusts his jacket. “Hit ‘em with Flame Charge again!”

“Cover Remise using Bulldoze, Rhyhorn.” Orders Shane as the fire pig streaks forward.

Rhyhorn charges once more, shattering the ground below it as it slams headfirst into Pignite’s own attack. As before, the bulk pig shrugs off the attack and pushes the Spikes Pokémon away once more. This however, gives Remise the perfect opening for a clean shot, but you have other plans.

“Go past Pignite with Shadow Sneak and go for its Trainer!” You order before the blade can make contact.

A look of shock appears on both Shane’s and the driver’s face as Remise smoothly transitions into using Shadow Sneak and harmlessly sails through Pignite. The driver on the other hand, is not so fortunate and before he can attempt to get out of the way, Remise wraps his sash around his arm and begins draining his energy. Much like with Armo’s battles against Snover and Paras, small green orbs of energy begin to transfer from the driver to Remise, but the transfer seems far more lethal when a human is involved and the driver quickly begins losing consciousness. The driver desperately struggles to pry Remise off of his arm, but his rapidly fading strength is no match for that of Remise and he unceremoniously falls to the ground like a corpse as the last of the orbs leave him.

“Pignite....” murmurs the cocky driver as he looks up at his partner. “Handle my light work and get us out of here.” As soon the words leave his lips, the driver falls silent prompting Remise to release his hold on him and rise back into the air.

If you’re being honest with yourself, you don’t feel too bad for what you’ve done, but watching Remise draining another human right in front of you was unsettling to say the least. Shane on the other hand, looks completely unfazed and turns towards you.

“That was an excellent use of strategy but we’re not done yet.”

As he says this, Pignite erupts into flames once more, causing the floor beneath it to melt as it stares at you with pure contempt. If you had to guess, it’s planning on personally returning the favor, but it doesn’t look like it will be content with simply knocking you unconscious. Your fears are confirmed when Pignite begins stomping towards you leaving a trail of molten tile in its wake.


>Have Remise attack (Fury Cutter/Shadow Sneak/Aerial Ace)

>Have Remise do something else (Autotomize/Other)

>Aid Remise (Specify how)

>Run

>>4248395
>>Have Remise do something else
Grab the pignite pokeball and force him to return.

>>4248395
>Have Remise attack (Shadow Sneak)

>>4248395
>Aid remise(take cover behind ryhorn. It's a rock type should block the damage)

>>4248614
Support.

>>4248614
+1

Rolled 86 (1d100)

>>4248614
>>4248837
>>4248947
Pignite:

[1-55] Flame Charge

[56-100] Arm Thrust

>>4249012
Well there goes Rhyhorn.

Rolled 49 (1d100)

>>4249012

Rolled 27 (1d100)

>>4249012
Strike Count:

[1-33] 2x

[34-65] 3x

[66-83] 4x

[84-100] 5x

>>4249012
>>4249032
Writing.

>>4249034
>Aid Remise (Take cover behind Rhyhorn)
AND
>Aerial Ace
VS.
>Arm Thrust (2x)

Rolled: N/A and Irrelevant
Result(s): Failure and Success

As the raging Pignite approaches you, several ideas come to mind but the ones you like the most all revolve around self-preservation. The heat emanating from Pignite is more than enough of a reason to put as much space between you and it as possible. Despite the sharp pains in your back, you turn and run towards Rhyhorn—the nearest source of cover.

“It’s coming your way, Rhyhorn,” warns Shane as he watches the ordeal unfold. “Prepare to counter with Metal Burst.”

Just as you begin circling around Rhyhorn, the rugged Pokémon takes a firm step towards Pignite and begins to shine brightly as if it were coated steel as a large amount of pressure begins flooding the room. Hot on your heels, Pignite raises its arms and strikes as you crouch behind your improvised shield and hope for the best. Unfortunately for both you and Rhyhorn, Pignite is intent on getting to you and slams Rhyhorn with two fierce palm strikes, with the first one forcing the Spikes Pokémon to take a step back and the second one bowling it over and onto you.

There is no time for you to escape and both you and Rhyhorn are violently slammed into a nearby PC. The in addition to causing you an obscene amount of pain, the impact takes the wind out of you as well, forcing you drape yourself over the now fainted Rhyhorn for support. Pignite is still not satisfied however and pulls its arm back again, intent on swinging at whatever part of you it can reach. Its attack is interrupted however, when Remise suddenly appears behind Pignite and delivers a slash to its back, causing moderate damage at best. The seething boar turns and bats away Remise dismissively as the flames surrounding it burn hotter and hotter. It then locks eyes with you and raises its arm once more.


cont.

>>4249254
Once again, your mind races for an answer, but unlike the situation in the hallway, all of your options have been exhausted. Armo is on the other side of building fighting an Onix all by himself, Rhyhorn is out of commission, and thanks to the effects of Curse, Remise can only chip away at your fiery assailant. At the realization that you’re most likely going to die here, your breathing becomes ragged as you desperately try to push Rhyhorn off of you. As Pignite watches you struggle, it lets out something akin to a dark chuckle before preparing to unleash everything it has on you. The malicious pig’s laughter is soon eclipsed however, by the sounds of wailing police sirens as the authorities begin to surround and enter the building. Many shouts can be heard as an unknown individual begins barking orders.

“He’s not worth it Pignite!” Screams Dave over the sirens from the other side of the room. He then throws the car door open before getting into the driver’s seat. “We got what we came for, just grab Thomas and let’s get out of here!”

Pignite looks between its Trainer and you and let’s out a snarl before throwing a kick into Rhyhorns stomach, forcing the rocky Pokémon up against your ribs. It then presses down harder, eliminating what little space there was left between you and the PC, causing your back to protest in agony. Only the sound of Dave honking the horn manages to snap Pignite out of it and the boar relents, turning its back to you and heading towards the unconscious heap on the floor.

As Pignite slings its small Trainer over its shoulders, Shane quickly approaches you and recalls Rhyhorn to its ball. “Are you injured?” He asks with a small amount of concern.

For your part, all you can do is continue sucking in air as the flashy sports car backs out of the room and speeds away as fast as its three usable tires will allow it. Seconds later the police flood the room with some leaving immediately to chase after the fleeing grunts.

>>4249266
Wednesday| 11:46
EL: 58%

The first thing you do upon waking up is take a look at the alarm clock beside you. In doing so, you manage to roll over onto your bruised and broken back causing a stinging sensation to shoot up your body. You let out a sharp gasp and turn over onto your stomach as quickly as possible which does little to help.

“This is just perfect.” You grumble into your pillow as the sound of chirping birds echoes throughout the room.

“All things considered, Nucite City was probably the best place for this to happen due to the multiple Pokémon Centers located here.” Shane replies, leaning back on the only chair in the room.

“Wait, you’re still here?” You ask in surprise as you cram your neck towards your unexpected visitor.

“Someone had to watch you while the others searched for a Cheri Berry.”

“Why didn’t I just go to the hospital again?” You groan as the sensation begins to spread to your ribs.

“You’re broke.” States Shane, keeping the explanation brief.

“I wonder when I mentioned that.” You say with a yawn as you move your head back to a more comfortable position.

“If anything, this is your best option, you mentioned having some important business to take care of and if you stayed in a hospital, you wouldn’t have been let out for over a week.” Your temporary caretaker explains. “If you don’t mind me asking, what exactly are you doing here?”


>”I’m running an errand for my neighbor.”

>”I’m here to take on the Gym Leader.”

>”I just needed some time away from home. This city seemed like a nice place to visit.”

>>4249276
>>”I’m running an errand for my neighbor.”

>>4249276
>>”I’m running an errand for my neighbor.”

>>4249276
>”I’m running an errand for my neighbor.”

>>4249283
>>4249293
>>4249296
Writing.

>>4249319
>”I’m running an errand for my neighbor.”

“You traveled a long way just to run an errand.” Shane comments as he takes a look out the window. “What would be so important that you would come all this way?”

“I call it an errand but it’s more like holding up my end of a deal. I was told to look for someone here and get something from them.” You explain, keeping things as vague as possible.

It’s obvious that Shane thinks there’s more to your story but he doesn’t press any further. “In any case, I’m more interested in the new addition to your team. Where exactly did you manage to find a Honedge? Those are rare in Isoin and I’ve never heard of a sighting in our area.”

“I got him in a Wonder Trade. I guess the guy I ended up trading with was from either Kalos or Galar.”

“That’s fortunate for you. The nearest gyms shouldn’t be a problem for you with a Honedge on your side, assuming you use it correctly.”

“What do you mean?” You ask, somewhat confused by his statement.

“The Gym Leader here has a rather interesting team, but I think it would be best for you to see for yourself. I could show you.”

Before Shane can continue, the door to your room swings open and a familiar pair of brothers enter the room.

“We got it!” Announces Sean as he holds up a plastic bag. The contents inside give the bag a red coloring.

“You wouldn’t be here if you didn’t.” Shane replies as he takes the bag from his friend.

“At least try to show some appreciation, it took us all day to look for these!” Sean whines, clearly expecting more praise than he’s being given.

“Its not even afternoon yet, Sean.” Remarks Sheldon as he pushes past his younger brother. “So how’s our hero feeling today?”

“Injured.” You say with a deadpan tone.

“I figured as much, what I still don’t understand is why you two tried to take on those guys without any help.”

“What are you talking about bro? Anyone who works for Team Offset is a loser!” Says Sean as he makes his way to the remote.

“Nobody thought that until the Seloras Incident,” Sheldon reminds him. “As you can see,” he says gesturing towards you.r stationary form, “we shouldn’t underestimate them.”

“They just caught me at a bad time!” You protest. “If I ever see those guys again, they won’t know what hit them!”

“If anything, we caught them off guard.” Shane asserts as he hands you the bag.

You gratefully accept the bag and quickly scarf down the berries. After a few minutes the searing pain dulls and you can finally turn over without feeling an unbearable amount of pain.


cont.

>>4249466
“So...how do you feel?” Asks Sean as he begins flipping through the channels.

You slowly sit up and stretch your shoulders. “I feel like someone dropped two bags of rocks on my back. Believe it or not, it’s an improvement.”

“Well what do you want to do now? We should all hang out!” Says Sean throwing the remote onto the bed and making his way towards the door.

“What he needs to do is rest.” Sheldon cuts in, grabbing Sean by the back of his shirt. He should be fine now but taking it slow will keep him that way.” He then walks over to the bedside and puts a slip of paper on the nightstand. “We’re running a little late for our battle so we need to get going. We’ll be here for a few more days so you can call us if you need anything.”

“You were supposed to have that battle last night.” Reminds Shane as he makes his way to the door. “I think this qualifies as more than ‘a little late’.”

“Well then we’ll just have to beat them quicker! See you around Walter!” With that Sean leaves the room, his footsteps echoing down the hall.

“Thanks for your help guys and thanks for backing me up at the Center, Shane.”

Shane shrugs in response. “No thanks necessary, I’m not the one who got hurt.” His wording makes it hard to determine how to take that.

“Do you need anything else before we leave?” Sheldon inquires.


>Ask Shane to show you Vernon’s team

>Ask Sheldon if the police managed to catch the grunts

>Tell then that you’re fine and prepare to start your day

>>4249468
>Ask Shane to show you Vernon’s team

Let's get some sweet details, so we don't need to waste time on a future rematch.

>>4249468
>Ask Shane to show you Vernon’s team
It's obvious those two are gone. Better take every adventage we can get. Imagine how Jordan's gonna be if we beat Vernon on our first try.

>>4249468
>Ask Shane to show you Vernon’s team
Also why did Walter lie about how he caught honedge?

>>4249476
Lie? Because we caught it on a SCP reserve and the less people know about that the better.

>>4249471
>>4249473
>>4249478
Writing.

>>4249533
He better not have some bullshit like a Roserade

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>>4249556
Don’t tempt me.

>>4249533
>Ask Shane to show you Vernon’s team

“Hey Shane, could you show me Vernon’s team before you go?”

Shane turns towards Sheldon and holds out his hand. “You’re still holding on to Sean’s Trainer Card, yes?”

“He would’ve lost it before leaving our neighborhood if I weren’t.” Chuckles Sheldon as he takes the card in question out of his pocket and hands it to Shane.

After taking the card, Shane walks over to your briefcase and takes out your card before placing it down and typing something onto Sean’s. He then places the backs of the cards together and waits for a few seconds until a small chime plays on both cards.

“I’ve sent you a recording of Sean’s battle with him.” Shane explains as he walks over to you and hands you your card. “Obviously, you might not go up against the same Pokémon, but this information should be of some use to you.”

“Thanks,” you say as you take the card. “I’m sure it will.”

Shane simply nods and leaves the room without another word, prompting Sheldon to give you a small wave before he leaves as well, closing the door behind him.

After a few minutes you slide yourself out of bed and tentatively take your first steps in the last few hours and make your way towards the TV. Doing so takes much more out of you than you had originally expected, but eventually you make it to your destination and insert your Trainer Card into the TV in order to watch the battle on a larger screen. Feeling too tired to walk all the way back, you instead sit at the foot of the bed and try to get as comfortable as possible as the video begins to load.

The video starts right at the beginning of the battle with Sean’s Paras going up against Vernon’s Ekans. The first thing you notice, aside from the Pokémon is the battlefield’s terrain— in a way, it almost resembles how you would imagine a Water-type Gym to look. The entire field is surrounded by murky looking water and is divided into four square sections by two connecting streams of sludge as well. Though this detail interests you, the Pokémon out right now are much less interesting.


>Watch the first part of the battle

>Skip to the next section

>>4249652
>>Skip to the next section

>>4249652
>Skip to the next section

>>4249652
>>Watch the first part of the battle
Ya niggas skiping free info? keep watching.

>>4249652
>Watch the first part of the battle
We need all the information we can get

>>4249652
>>Watch the first part of the battle

>>4249678
>>4249679
>>4249689
Writing.

>>4249735
>Watch the first part of the battle

Though you’re tempted to skip this part of the battle, you realize that doing so would be a waste of free information and that you should learn everything you can before it’s time to battle Vernon yourself.

The bout starts off with Ekans immediately using Glare in order to paralyze its opponent. Despite its condition, Paras manages to fire off a cloud of green powder at the crafty snake, putting it to sleep. Its attempt to go on the offensive however is less successful and Paras remains motionless when Sean attempts to have it follow up with Scratch. The second attempt is also a failure, but on the third, Paras manages to momentarily shake off the paralysis and leaps over the sludge canal before landing a solid blow against Ekans. Despite taking heavy damage, Ekans remains asleep and takes another swipe from Paras before finally awakening.

Wasting no time, Vernon commands Ekans to use Swagger. The snake obliged and mockingly shakes its tail at Paras, enraging it. Paras is unable to act on its anger however, as the paralysis rears its ugly head once more, trapping it in place. Taking advantage of the situation, Vernon then orders Ekans to attack with Poison Fang. The snake slithers over towards the Mushroom Pokémon menacingly before clamping down with its glowing purple fangs, dealing a hefty amount of damage to its foe. The problems don’t stop there for Paras however, as it falls prey to confusion and strikes itself by mistake with its claws while attempting a counterattack. With no other option, Sean decides to go for an all or nothing play and orders Paras to use Nature Power. In response, Paras conjures a large mass of mud which forms into the shape of a ball before being fired at Ekans. The ball of mud slams into Ekans and explodes, sending the snake flying across the field.

Even after taking a devastating Mud Bomb to the face, Ekans refuses to give in and after receiving the command from Vernon, slithers over to its opponent and springs over the sludge canal before striking again with Poison Fang, taking Paras out of the fight for good.


>Continue watching

>Skip to another section (Koffing vs Magby/ Magby vs Stunky/ Stunky vs Espurr)

>>4249806
>Continue watching
This gave us useful information. Parafusion is something we're gonna have to deal with. Luckily Armo seems like a hard counter

>>4249806
OP if I can you give you some advice. It's better not to waste time on minute details such as this. Research for a battle stocking up on supplies, etc. I understand these are important and make up a good part of the experience but this sort of slog really slows the story down. Exposition should be done with quickly and efficiently to give more time for the more important stuff. Just food for thiught

>>4249806

>>4249806
>>Continue watching

>>4249806
>Skip to another section (Koffing vs Magby)

>>4249824
I agree, and I’m trying to find ways to keep things as streamlined as possible. Unfortunately tackling a series as expansive and detail oriented as Pokémon means that I may not be able to strike the right balance when it comes to pacing at some points in the story.

As for this segment, I should be able to summarize the rest of Sean’s battle in one update.

>>4249879
>Continue watching
If you're gonna be finishing it in the next post then I'll just switch to this.

>>4249814
>>4249845
>>4249888
Writing.

>>4249951
>Continue watching

The rest of the battle plays out as a back and forth struggle between both sides. After the defeat of Paras, Sean sends out Magby, who’s superior speed and fiery attacks make quick work of Elans. For his next Pokémon, Vernon sends out Koffing and the battle continues. In the beginning, Koffing hits hard with strong Dark and Poison-type attacks. Magby manages to weather the storm however, and fires back with an onslaught of its own. Eventually, Koffing succumbs to a burn but before being defeated, Vernon has the Poison Gas Pokémon use Toxic Spikes in order to set the stage for his comeback.

With Koffing unable to battle, Vernon sends out Stunky, his final Pokémon. The aggressive Skunk Pokémon hits just as hard as Koffing and with its access to Screech, its physical attacks plow through Magby with ease. Unfortunately for Sean, his last Pokémon is the Psychic-type Espurr. Due to Stunky’s immunity to Psychic-type moves as well as its resistance to Fairy-type moves, Espurr has no moves that can make a dent in it. It’s lack of offensive options combined the the effects of Toxic Spikes seals the deal for Vernon and within seconds, Espurr is beaten down and tossed aside, As soon as the referee declares Vernon the winner, the video ends and begins to replay again due to the lack of any other videos to play.


>Complete Nathan’s errand

>Go to the Nucite City Gym

>Go shopping for new clothes and supplies

>Write in

>>4250040
>Complete Nathan’s errand

>>4250040
>Complete Nathan’s errand

>>4250040
>Complete Nathan’s errand

>>4250040
>Go to the Nucite City Gym
I feel like fighting people who aren't god damn criminals for once

>>4250042
>>4250061
>>4250070
Locked in.

>>4250191
Writing.

>>4251210
>Complete Nathan’s errand

Before the battle can begin again, you turn off the TV and retrieve your Trainer Card. You then shuffle over to the desk and place the card back into your briefcase. Though your back is doing much better than it was before, walking around for any significant amount of time is out of the question for now. With no other choice, you decide to rest for a little while longer until moving around becomes less of a chore. As you lie in bed, you consider calling Nathan to tell him you’ve arrived but instead you decide to wait until the job is done before contacting him.

Hours later, you rise once more, prepared to finally uphold your end of the bargain. You take your briefcase from the desk and check to make sure that everything is in order before leaving the room and locking the door behind you. Moments later, you exit the Center and find yourself once again out on Nucite’s loud and busy streets. Fortunately for you, this Pokémon Center is located in the same general area as the museum, eliminating the need to use public transportation in order to get to your destination. Even so, the walk takes almost half an hour due to the crowds and and by the time you get to the museum’s steps your body is threatening to give out on you.

Wednesday| 16:02
EL: 40%

After paying the museum’s entrance fee, you begin looking around for any rooms resembling an office. As far as you know, you’ve never been to this place before and though there are signs and maps situated throughout the museum pointing out the locations of various exhibits, the food court, and the gift shop, there is seemingly nothing here that can direct you towards your objective.


>Check the archeology exhibit

>Check the food court

>Follow a janitor

>>4251290
>Follow a janitor
Ask him were you could find the office.

>>4251290
>Follow a janitor

>>4251290
>>Check the food court
We could really use some food. I hope it's cheaper than Pokémon related stuff.

>>4251290
>>Follow a janitor

>>4251298
>>4251312
>>4251335
Writing.

>>4251366
>Follow a janitor

You spend the next few minutes wandering around aimlessly in your search for any sign of administrative presence within the museum. After a while, you begin feeling somewhat silly after walking all around the museum like a lost puppy and at this point, it wouldn’t surprise you if you were told that the security guards are beginning to feel suspicious of you. Upon completing your third lap around the building you decide to lower your standards and seek help from any member of the museum’s staff you can find. This decision leads you to approach a lone janitor just as he begins leaving one of the many bathrooms located in the museum.

“Excuse me,” you say, walking alongside the janitor as he pushes his cart along the hall. “Could you tell me where the offices are?”

The janitor looks down at you but doesn’t slow down in the slightest. “What do you think I am, a tour guide? Go bother someone else kid, my break is in ten and I’ve got some inconsiderate asshole to clean up after before I can get to it.”

Before you can say anything else, the janitor quickens his pace in order to avoid speaking with you further and continues on his way, plowing through the crowds without a care in the world. Given your experience with unpleasant individuals, the janitor’s words do little to deter you and instead, you decide to simply watch him from afar. When you consider the way he spoke of his upcoming task, it becomes obvious to you that there is some familiarity between the janitor and whoever left a mess for him to clean up.

After a few minutes of stalking the janitor, your suspicions are confirmed when he suddenly disappears down a rather unassuming hallway lined with expensive looking oak doors. In the interest of avoiding any trouble, you turn back and stand around the corner to wait for the perfect opening. Once the oblivious janitor passes by you and you’re sure that not one is watching, you creep back into the hallway and resume your search. It doesn’t take you long until you find what you’re looking for—a door at the far end of the corridor with a copper plaque labeled “R. Harrison” situated in the middle of its frame.


>Knock

>Barge right in

>Call Nathan

I wonder why my ID keeps jumping around.

>>4251448
>>Knock

>>4251448
>>Knock

>>4251452
How do I know you're not a anon that pretend to be the QM. Just kidding could be your router disconnecting and reconnecting

>>4251448
>Knock

>>4251448
>>Call Nathan
Now than we go to the office I think we should give him a call, you know say were already here and confirm a few extra details.

>>4251455
>>4251457
>>4251459
Writing.

>>4251458
Well something certainly isn’t working correctly. At least it’s not anything serious.

There’s going to be a bit of a delay; I need to check on something important. I’ll get back to writing soon.

>>4251513
>Knock

You approach the door and after making sure that no one is around, you begin to knock. This continues for a few more minutes until you hear shuffling on the other end of the door. A bit more time passes until you hear and click and the door is swung open by a tall, exhausted looking young woman with long dark hair. Unlike what you’d expect from someone sitting in an office, she’s wearing very loose and casual clothing, giving you the impression that much like you, she is definitely not supposed to be back here.

“Well don’t just stand there like a tosser,” calls a deep, tired voice from within the room. ”Tell ‘em to piss off! My ‘ead is killing me!”

“It’s some kid,” replies the woman as she leans against the doorway. “I don’t think he works here.”

“Brilliant.” The sounds of shuffling begin again as your target approaches the door. The woman at the door doesn’t even need to move for you to confirm that he’s the one you’re looking for. “What is it?”

“I’m here to collect the money you owe.” You explain simply.

“Bollocks! I don’t owe anyone anythin’!”

“Are you sure about that Gabe?”

After a few seconds, your grumpy target’s expression shifts into one of mild annoyance. “Bloody ‘eck. You’re the one he told me about?”

“I guess so.” You shrug, “I haven’t talked to Nathan in days. Just give me the money and I’ll get going.”

“Come on in and close the door.” Says Gabe as he retreats back into the room. “Let ‘em in, Liz.”

Gabe heads back to his desk with you and Liz soon trailing after him. The office is a mess and littered with all kinds of papers, bottles, along with various wrappers. Aside from the desk and the accompanying chair, the only other furniture that you can identify is a beanbag chair and a black leather couch sitting in the far corner of the office.

“Real professional.” You comment as you stand by the desk.

“Are you here just for bants or do you want the cash?” Says Gabe as he leans back in his chair while rubbing his eyes.

“Fair enough, how much do you owe him?”

“Aren’t you the bloke who’s supposed to be keepin’ track of that? I don’t even remember where I was three nights ago.”

“Nathan wasn’t very....specific.” You say, feeling somewhat annoyed by how things are unfolding.

“Well just throwin’ money around isn’t my cup of tea, y’know. I can’t just part with my cash without knowin’ how much I’m spendin’. Just give ‘em a bell and we can sort this out, yeah?”

“What?” You ask, unsure of the meaning behind his request.

Gabe sighs and does a lazy spin in his chair. “Just call his bloody phone.”


>Use the phone on the desk

>Use your phone

>Make up a fake number (Specify amount)

>>4251604
>>Use your phone

>>4251604
>Use your phone

>>4251604
>>Use your phone

Glad you came back QM, I lost most of thi thread up until now due to my new job. But I'm really looking forward to the rest of it!

>>4251604
>>Use your phone

>>4251617
>>4251619
>>4251631
>>4251641
Writing.

>>4251631
I’m glad you could make it. My new job is making things a bit harder too, but it’s good to have things somewhat back to normal.

>>4251677
>Use your phone

You take your briefcase and place it on top of the desk before opening it and searching for the phone you “appropriated” from the hitman last week. After a bit of digging around, you finally locate the phone and begin dialing Nathan’s number.

“That thing looks like it’s at home ‘ere, mate.” Gabe chuckles as you finish putting in the number.

The phone rings for a few seconds, but to your relief, Nathan picks up by the fifth ring. “Hey Nathan, it’s me.”

“Good, that saves me the trouble of tracing this call. Did you trade phones with someone? When I called you earlier, some guy named Lance answered.”

You do your best to avoid talking about any of the madness that went on last week, and steer the conversation back to the task at hand. “It’s a long story, but you’re probably busy so I want to make this quick.”

“You guessed right kid. The job went down better than I expected and now I’ve got even more work to do. Speaking of quick, you sure left home in a hurry.”

“Look, I’m sorry about that but right now I just want to talk about our deal.”

“What about it? Did you find him?”

“I’m standing right next to him actually. I need to know how much he owes you.”

“Kid, you can’t honestly expect me to remember something like that, can you? Tons of people owe me money, it’s almost like my place is a bank or something. I can’t remember how much each and every schmuck owes me off the top of my head.”

After doing a bit of internal screaming, you begin to speak once more. “How soon can you get home?”

“I won’t be back in town for another week if things go well. Since you’re a busy kid with his own business to take care of, I’m gonna do you another favor. Just make up a number anywhere above 20k and you can call it a day. At this point, what he owes me is pocket change but it’s about the principle of the thing.”

“Alright, I’ll let him know. Thanks.” You reply, keeping your response vague in order to keep up the ruse.

“No problem, I’ll talk to you later. Try not to get yourself killed in the meantime.”

“I’ll do my best. Bye” With that, you hang up the phone and turn your attention back to Gabe.

“Well, what did he say?” Gabe inquires while looking at his own phone. It appears he got bored waiting for the conversation to end.


>”You owe him 20k man.”

>”You owe him 35k man.”

>”You owe him 50k man.”

>>4251770
>>”You owe him 35k man.”
Neither too big or to small and who knows Nathan might even give us a tip.

>>4251770
>>”You owe him 35k man.”
75% tip isn't too greedy, right?

>>4251770
>”You owe him 35k man.”

>>4251770
>>”You owe him 35k man.”

We can get a piece of that profit, not all 15k probably but still.

>>4251677
I'm ready to get shitty ideas like the straw hats one hahahaha

>>4251770
>>”You owe him 35k man.”
We need some money for ourselves.

>>4251790
>>4251792
>>4251798
>Roll 1d100

DC(s)-
Convince Gabe: 75


Bonus: +25 on the first roll for calling Nathan

Rolled 4 (1d100)

>>4251866

>>4251855
If we pull this, we tell Nathan the whole amount, not just the 20k and get 15k for ourselves. We need him on our side always.

Rolled 82 (1d100)

>>4251866
please

>>4251855
Come to think of it, you never really got a chance to let them try on the hats. I guess I’ll have to do something about that.

Rolled 93 (1d100)

>>4251866

>>4251885
Writing.

File: TwoFineLads.png (1.79 MB, 1600x1100)

1.79 MB PNG

>>4251880
Oh shit, that's true, and now we need more hats 'cause more mons=more hats.

Pic related for those that are new this quest

>>4251894
I’m going to enjoy writing the scene where Walter attempts to put a hat on a possessed sword.

>>4251890
>”You owe him 35k man.”

Rolled: 93
Result(s): The Perfect Lie

Upon hearing your announcement, Gabe leans back in his chair and puts one hand over his face. “Fuck me, mate! Bloody interest must’ve taken me to the cleaners!”

“How did you even spend all of that money? You’ve only been here for two week.” Questions Liz from the couch.

“Let’s just say that money and women don’t mix, yeah?” Sighs Gabe as he spins in his chair yet again. “Fuck, this is bad.”

“Well that’s sexist.”

“I didn’t hear you wafflin’ on about any of that rubbish last night, or ten minutes ago.” Gabe shoots back as he begins digging through the desk.

“So what you’re saying is, you don’t have.” You cut in, wanting to avoid sitting in on a petty argument.

“Oh, I have it, but I’m gonna need to do something really dodgy to get it. Alright, on your bikes, the both of you. I’ve got to clean this place up and get to work.”

“Dodgy?” You inquire, eyebrow raised.

“Well you ain’t one to talk given that you’re working for Nathan and all that. Just get back here tomorrow, same time, and I should have things sorted.”

Though you’re tempted to press the issue., you realize that like it or not, if Gabe doesn’t have the money at this moment there’s no point in sticking around. Without a word, you take your briefcase off the desk and leave the office. To avoid dealing with any security guards that might be lurking around, you decide to use one of the staff exits and after a bit of creeping around, you exit the museum and find yourself back outside.

Wednesday| 17:40
EL: 36%

>Go get something to eat before going shopping

>Go back to the Pokémon Center

>Begin training for your battle with Vernon

>>4251972
>>Go get something to eat before going shopping

>>4251972
>Go get something to eat before going shopping

>>4251972
>>Go get something to eat before going shopping

>>4251972
>>Go get something to eat before going shopping

>>4251972
>>Go get something to eat before going shopping
get some DECENT food for once.

>>4251916
Maybe a ribbon? hahah

We got 294P more than enough for a good meal. And a Pokecenter has free night stay for trainers. And we *are* one

>>4251974
>>4251980
>>4251984
>>4252012
>>4252029
Writing.

>>4252031
You actually have more than that. I forgot to account for the money that was earned during your three day journey to Nucite City. You’ll find out how much you have in the upcoming update.

>>4252038
>Go get something to before going shopping

‘Alright, first things first. I need to get something to eat.’ You think to yourself as you slowly move along with the foot traffic. ‘I haven’t had anything all day, not counting those berries and I barely had anything to eat before that.’

With nothing more on your mind than a hot meal, you continue to wander the streets until you come across a street lined with various restaurants, clubs and bars. While none of the eateries look very fancy or expensive, you know that things tend to cost much more in large cities such as this than they would in a smaller city or town. Thanks to the money you earned during your travels however, you have full confidence in your ability to afford a decent meal. Even so, the idea of simply finding a mall to go to also comes to mind. Though the food there might not be as great, you’ll save some money and still have enough time to do a good amount of shopping. If you were to stay put and eat on the strip however, you should be able to make it to at least one specialty store before you decide to call it a day.

You have: 2,896 P

Wednesday| 18:23
EL: 34%

>Eat on the strip (-1,300 P)

>Eat at the mall (-850 P and -30 minutes)

>>4252106
>>Eat at the mall (-850 P and -30 minutes)

>>4252106
>>Eat on the strip (-1,300 P)
We're still hurt right? We could get more berries to heal ourselves. Do potions work on people?

>>4252106
>Eat at the mall (-850 P and -30 minutes)

>>4252118
You’re functional but still banged up so doing anything other than walking around and doing basic everyday things will cause problems for you. As for the potions and berries question, while I’m basing this off of nothing but my own headcannon, I’ve set things up so that things such as Potions, Revives, Full Heals, and Full Restores have little to no effect on humans. Berries however as shown in thread #1 and yesterday, have a greater effect on humans than they do on Pokémon.

>>4252106
>>Eat at the mall (-850 P and -30 minutes)

>>4252116
>>4252128
>>4252141
Locked in.

>>4252164
Writing.

>>4253398
>Eat at the mall (-850 P and -30 minutes)

‘I should probably save as much money as I can before getting paid.’ You muse to yourself as you turn your back on the strip. ‘Besides, I’ll be able to get everything I need in one place instead of running all around the city.’

With your mind made up, you once again begin asking the locals for directions. After a few attempts, one of the more approachable people you come across points you towards the right way to the mall. The walk takes much longer than the trip from the Pokémon Center to the museum, and by the time you arrive at the food court, your appearance resembles that of a ragged animal rather than that of a man. After paying for your food and finding an unoccupied table, it dawns on you just how rough things have been for the past few days. Gangsters aside, the first leg of your long journey has been marked by sleep deprivation, homelessness, and most importantly, hunger. As you tear through your meal, oblivious to the stares you are receiving, you start making a mental list of everything you’ll need for your next trip. Though you have no set destination now that you’re job is almost complete, you are determined to avoid traveling so lightly again.

As soon as you finish your meal, you leave the food court and begin walking around the mall in order to find all of the supplies you’ll need moving forward.

You have: 2,046 P

>Get some Travel Items

>Get some new clothes

>Get some Pokémon oriented supplies (Healing and Utility)

>Get some Pokémon oriented supplies (TMs and Stat Boosters)

>>4253452
>>Get some new clothes
And a backpack, maybe a belt for pokeballs too.

>>4253452
>Get some Pokémon oriented supplies (Healing and Utility)

>>4253452
>>Get some new clothes
>>Get some Pokémon oriented supplies (Healing and Utility)

>>4253452
>Get some new clothes

>>4253452
>>Get some Pokémon oriented supplies (Healing and Utility)
Let's get more pokéballs.

>>4253452
>>Get some Travel Items
>>Get some new clothes
>>Get some Pokémon oriented supplies (Healing and Utility)

We actually need everything, do we have money for it?

Rolled 3 (1d100)

I’m rolling simply to decide the order in which things will be bought. The side that doesn’t win the toss will be covered after this upcoming update.

>>4253481
>>4253636
>>4253509
1-50

>>4253489
>>4253645
>>4253509
51-100

>>4253697
After the first wo are covered, I’ll give everyone the option to decide wether to buy Travel Items today or at a later date. You’ll get another chance to go shopping before you leave the city if another option is chosen.

>>4253725
>Get some new clothes

You step into one of the mall’s many clothing stores and begin searching the numerous racks and aisles.

Option 1:
>1 new outfit (Shirt, Pants, Underwear, Socks, Etc)
>1 cheap backpack (Capacity: 5)
Price: 600 P

Option 2:
>2 new outfits (Shirt, Pants, Underwear, Socks, Etc)
>1 decent backpack (Capacity: 10)
>1 Pokéball holster belt
Price: 1,000 P

Option 3:
>2 new outfits (Shirt, Pants, Underwear, Socks, Etc)
>1 expensive backpack (Capacity: 20)
>1 Pokéball holster belt
>1 cheap Poké Watch (Used for navigation and locating specific kinds of Pokémon)
Price: 1,850 P

You have: 2,046 P

>Option 1

>Option 2

>Option 3

>>4253757
>Option 2

>>4253757
>>Option 3

>>4253757
>>Option 2

>>4253757
>>2 new outfits (Shirt, Pants, Underwear, Socks, Etc)
>>1 expensive backpack (Capacity: 20)
>>1 Pokéball holster belt
>>1 cheap Poké Watch (Used for navigation and locating specific kinds of Pokémon)

>>4253769
Fuck Meant:
>Option 3

>>4253757
> Option 3
Time to look fly as a Trainer

>>4253757
>>Option 3
i dont care

>>4253762
>>4253772
>>4253774
This brings you down to 196 P and effectively brings an end to the shopping trip. Writing.

>>4253797
I need to take a quick break. I should have the update out in an hour.

>>4253845
>Option 3

Going back on your earlier decision, you decide to shell out as much money as possible on new outfits and accessories with the most interesting of them being your new Poké Watch. With it, you’re able to find your way back to the Pokémon Center without needing to beg others for directions and thanks to your new backpack and belt, you have no need for the small briefcase that was always a hassle to carry around everywhere. Feeling good about how the day turned out, you enter your room and place all of your new belongings on the empty desk before turning on the TV. You spend the rest of the evening relaxing and enjoying the peace until you eventually drift off to sleep.

Thursday| 9:30
EL: 60%

The next morning you awaken with a satisfied yawn, grateful that no one carried out a raid on the Center while you were asleep. Though you don’t know what this day holds for you, there is one thing you know for certain—today is going to be a good day. As a result of waking up so early, you have several hours of free time to spend as you please before you need to meet up with Gabe once more.


>Do some training (Solo or Battling)

>Go to the Nucite City Gym

>Relax until it’s time to go (Takes you to 17:10)

>Write in