Boy. Fuck whores.

>>4911799
This.

Sorry about that, but most people are a good deal younger than you when they set out, as I'm sure you're aware.

Anyway, tell me about yourself: How's the family?

>Lived with parents in town.
>Lived with grandparents on a farm. They're gone now.
>Single Mum\Dad on a small farm.
>Orphan (Recent or Always)

>>4911805
Addendum:
>Other

(Feel free to chime in with your own ideas.)

>>4911805
>>Lived with parents in town.
I was raised by a single mother. So let's not be a fuck up like me.

Oh, well that's nice.

How are they doing?

>Alright, can't complain.
>There's some friction Mum/Dad just lost their job because (X)
>Not great. Mum/Dad just left.
>Alright, but we're having a bit of a rough patch with money.
>Other

>>4911814
>Dad lost their job because he got arrested

Oh.

Well that's not good.

Um, any siblings?

>Yes, (x brothers)
>Yes, (x sisters)
>Yes, (x brothers and x sisters)
>No, I'm an only child.

>Bonus: Why was Dad arrested?

>>4911821
1 brother and sister.
Accused of helping team ____.

>>4911821
Yes, 15 brothers, 15 sisters
Selling pokemon in an underground death arena

Well, that must be eventful.

I hope that those accusations are a big misunderstanding though. Team Cracker are a shady bunch of thugs.

So, you'd be the oldest then?
>Yes, I'm the oldest. I just figured I'd go off later, because school.
>No, I'm the (x). My brother/sister has already been on a journey.

>>4911835
>Yes, I'm the oldest. I just figured I'd go off later, because school.

Ah, very responsible of you. I'll bet your parents were glad for the help as well.

Still, you must've had some hobbies? You can't have just slaved away over textbooks all this time?
(May pick any two.)
>Yeah, I was a Junior Ranger.
>Yeah, I used to help out on a farm.
>Yeah, I studied martial arts. (Type?)
>Yeah, I was part of a chess club.
>Yeah, I wasn't a trainer but I did a bit of battling and cared for injured pokemon.
>School was my big focus because I want to be (x).

(Also, image library is kind of barren. Will try to fix later.)

>>4911841
Addendum:

This will dictate how easy you find some things.

>>4911841
>>Yeah, I was a Junior Ranger.

>>4911841
>Yeah, I studied martial arts.
capoeira

>>4911841
>School was my big focus because I want to be (x).
>A CLOWN

>>4911862
changing to this
we live in a society

You sure did keep active. I've never heard of that particular style, but it sounds like you've got a bit of an action hero dream there, huh?

Still, you must have a story or two, even without a journey, right? A scrap or two? Maybe you got in over your head?

>Nope, I was kind of a goodie two-shoes.
>I got in a big fight once with a local bully and his mates.
>I got lost trying to go on an adventure once. I was lost for three days before that pokemon lead me back.
>Yeah, uh... that paint balloon over the lab lintel? That was me. Sorry.
>Other

>>4911862
>>4911864
(Just a shade late there, but it can still kind of fit.

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>>4911872
>I've never heard of that particular style
More of a dance than a martial art.
I got in a big fight once with a local bully and his mates.

>>4911878
Neat.

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Just had enough of 'em, or did they back you into a corner?

Ah, I guess it doesn't really matter in the end.

You got all your kit packed? Any particular keepsakes you can't do without?

>Never leave home without a knife.
>A walking stick Dad made for me.
>A really good tent Mum bought for the first big camp I went on.
>Other

>>4911886
>Other
>An extremely sturdy towel.

>>4911890
Support, i get that reference.

>>4911890
Eeeyyy

Tell you what, I'll give you that one for free for missing the clown.

>>4911893
No need to jump to conclusions if you don't want to, OP! I don't feel slighted!

I did have a question though: for decisions in this quest are you doing 'first come, first serve', or are you tallying votes after a certain amount of time? Just wanted to know in advance as we continue.

I'm tallying votes.

Trying to keep it to about the five minute mark, but after that, I'm going first in, first served just to keep the ball rolling.

Seems like the best policy to me.

Where dice rolls are concerned, it's going to be the higher the better.

You've also got stats that'll give you a bonus that are based on the choices you've made.

So far, you're pretty good all around, just not really much of a people person.

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(For the sake of argument, you've got a really sturdy towel and a really nice tent. Look after 'em!)

A towel...? Oookay... Well, I've heard of frying pans and flutes, so I guess everyone gets sentimental about something.

That's a really roomy looking tent as well.

I suppose that just leaves one last question:

Do you have any pokemon already?

>No. (Pick a starter.)
>No, but I think I'll be alright to find one. (Go try to catch something by yourself.)
>Yes, it's a (semi-rare pokemon) I got for my birthday a few years ago. We're the best of friends.
>Yes a (rare pokemon) I saved a few years ago. I got hurt in the process though.

>>4911901
Since this is kind of a big one, options are suggested, there'll be another vote for a specific 'mon to start with.

>>4911901
>Yes, it's a (semi-rare pokemon) I got for my birthday a few years ago. We're the best of friends.

>>4911901
How rare is Aron? I'm choosing whatever that is.

>>4911923
Decently common.

>>4911901
>No, but I think I'll be alright to find one

>>4911936
Also I'd prefer a ghost type. All of my favs are of that typing

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>>4911919
>>4911936

Okay, so we've got a choice to make here:

>Yes, it's a (semi-rare pokemon) I got for my birthday afew years ago. We're best friends.
>No, but I think I'll be alright finding one.

For clarity's sake, by 'semi-rare' I mean something like a Ralts or a Shinx or a Growlithe.

Something pretty good, but you've still got some work to put in.

>>4911951
>Yes, it's a (semi-rare pokemon) I got for my birthday afew years ago. We're best friends.

>>4911951
>No, but I think I'll be alright finding one.

>>4911965
>>4911969
Next vote is the tiebreaker.

>>4911951
>No, but I think I'll be alright finding one.

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The professor looks at you over steepled hands.

"Well, if you say so. I doubt any pokemon around Greenshoot is going to give you much trouble." He concedes, then straightens as he produces a pokedex, a trainer card off the printer and five poke balls. "There we are." He said, then smacks himself in the forehead. "Ah, I don't think I even properly introduced myself. I'm Professor Conifer. I don't believe I caught your name?" He asks.

What is your name?
>Alexander
>Francis
>Maxwell
>Other

>>4911978
>Alexander

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>>4911983

"Alexander." You reply, taking the man's hand to shake before entering the relevant information onto the card.

"A pleasure to make your acquaintance, young man." Professor Conifer replies. "If I may, where are you planning to look for pokemon?"

That's a good question...
>There's plenty in the fields outside town.
>The old machine shop. It's getting pretty overgrown now.
>The creek that runs near the edge of town.
>The foothills of the Divide to the west.

>>4911988
>The foothills of the Divide to the west.

>>4911988
>The old machine shop. It's getting pretty overgrown now.

GHOSTS

>The old machine shop. It's getting pretty overgrown now.

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>>4911998
>>4912013
You decide that the best place to start is the old factory in the industrial park on the edge of town. It's been a few years since the old man who ran it died and ever since, it's fallen into disrepair.

It's a bit of a walk, but an hour or two later, you find yourself at an old side-door that's propped in its frame.

You can see some Pidgey resting in the eaves, so you know you're in the right place.

(Gimme 1D100, first in, first served.)

>>4911988
>The creek that runs near the edge of town.

>>4912018

Rolled 92 (1d100)

>>4912018

>>4912021
Check the sticky.

>>4912025
(...Okay)

You lift the door up and set it aside against the wall.

Inside the garage, it's fairly neat and orderly. If it weren't for the dust, you'd swear the old owner had just stepped out for lunch.

Towards the back of the shop, you here something creak and thump as it's knocked.

Creeping over to get a better view, you see a big, fluffly tail disappearing into a storage room towards the back.

>>4912027
>Follow the fluffy tail
>Keep looking

(Also: You can either try befriending pokemon or fighting them, depending on the circumstances. Just something to keep in mind.)

>>4912032
>Follow the fluffy tail
my curiosity is PEAKED

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>>4912040
Watching where you step, you creep up to the door to the storeroom.

Peaking in, you see the owner of the fluffy tail sniffing at old boxes and decrepit parts.

Your eyes widen. You've never seen this pokemon around here. What now?

>Pull out a tin of pokemon treats.
>Throw a poke ball (low chance of success)
>Grab it (Will require roll)
>Keep looking
>Other

>>4912045
>Pull out a tin of pokemon treats.
nkymq

>>4912049
+1

>>4912049
>>4912051
You kneel down and pull out the tin of treats you packed just last night and shake a few out onto the ground, alerting the pokemon to your presence. It stares at you warily with big, brown eyes.

"Hey there." You say, inching back a bit, leaving the food at the door so it has some space.

The pokemon aproaches cautiously, before falling on the treats ravenously, before looking at you with those big, adorable eyes.

You smile, charmed despite yourself.

>Give the pokemon more food.
>Pat it.
>Poke Ball

>>4912053
>Poke Ball

>>4912053
>Pat it
Pat da baby

>>4912061
>>4912057
Oh yeah, I'll try and collate non-mutually exclusive votes if I can.

Anyway, rattle me some bones.

Rolled 75 (1d100)

>>4912070
I'll switch to petting.

>>4912071
(No stress)

"You liked that, huh?" You ask as you scratch the strange pokemon between the ears, earning a happy mew as it leans into your touch as you pull out a pokeball with your other hand.

The pokemon looks at it curiously, before you press it to it's brow and it disappears in a flash.

You put the ball down quickly and step back.

It rocks once... twice... thrice...*click*.

you grin like an idiot as you retrieve the ball and after some fumbling, let out your new friend.

Belatedly, you check your new pokedex.

"*Eevee.*" It says dispassionately. "*It can evolve into one of eight different pokemon.*"

That's pretty incredible. But you wonder if you'd want to. This little guy is adorable, looking up at you like that.

You resume petting and shake some more treats out onto the concrete.

The question now is: what now?
>Keep looking around
>Go into town
>Go somewhere else and catch more pokemon

>>4912081
Also, not going to update for about eight hours. Going to sleeeep.

>>4912081
>Go into town
Voting we name the eevee Fluffy

>>4912081
>>Go into town

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>>4912179
>>4912497
You decide that before anything else, you should head into town.

Before that though, there's something else to take care of.

"I'm goingto call you Fluffy, I think." You say as you continue to scratch your new Eevee's ears.

You earn another happy mew in respone. You smile again.

You can't stick around all day though. You stand and head out, Eevee following at your heels as you head towards the centre of town.

You've just about figured out what you need to do and you're about to head into the general store when the door opens and you find yourself face to face with your dear old 'friend' Mike. He seems just as surprised to see you as you are to see him, especially midmorning like this.

What are you going to do?
>Ignore him, brush past him and get what you came for.
>Reverse directions and go to the camping store instead. Probably best to get those tools before anything else. Yeah.
>Say hello.
>Other.

>>4912589
>Reverse directions and go to the camping store instead. Probably best to get those tools before anything else. Yeah.

>>4912589
>Reverse directions and go to the camping store instead. Probably best to get those tools before anything else. Yeah.
Yeah, not in the mood for Mike and his bullshit today.

Also shit we scored an Eevee as a starter, hot damn that's fucking nice. Since we've already got one Fluffy Tail I demand that to be our Theme as a trainer. We must collect all the fluffy tails.

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>>4912602
>>4912605

Yeah, it's too early in the morning for this.

Before Mike can get a word in, you turn around and head for the camping store.

"Hey!" You here him call.

You ignore him and keep walking, before walking into the camping store and head into the racks, quickly losing him.

Now, what to buy, what to buy...
You've got a good amount of money saved, but you've still got to eat.
>A knife. Never leave home without one.
>A shovel. Always handy.
>Rope. Never know when you'll need it.
>Some new boots. You're going to need them.
>Other.

>>4912614
>A knife. Never leave home without one.

>>4912614
>>A shovel. Always handy.

>>4912614
>Rope. Never know when you'll need it.

>>4912614
>Other.
>A reasonably priced compact camping grill
>Any utensils we might be missing (Pots for boiling water/frying pan that sort of stuff)
>A good knife
>If we do not have a sleeping bag and a tent carpet, we buy those too

>>4912614
>Some new boots. You're going to need them.
Good for walking, good for ass kicking

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>>4912628
>>4912635
>>4912641
>>4912643
>>4912644

You take a moment to take an inventory of what you've got:

You have general supplies, but now you think about it, your boots are a bit on the worn side.
You could probably do with a knife and some rope as well.
Your tent is big and warm, but now you think about it, a new sleeping bag and a tent carpet wouldn't go astray. Most of Arnet is pretty arid, but it can get *cold* at night.
And now you look, you don't have a shovel either. Between that and your camp grill, pots and utensils having gone walking since last you checked, it's probably a blessing in disguise you bumped into Mike. Fancy that.

You grab all the items you want and head up to the counter. After a brief discussion with the clerk, you're also the proud owner of a survival knife.

As you pack your things, you double check again just to make sure you haven't forgotten anything.
>An axe. Whoops. It'd be awful cold without one.
>New clothes. These town clothes aren't going to last a week.
>A coat. It sucks when it rains around here.
>A sunhat. You're going to need one eventually.
>No, that's all good. Let's go back to the general store.
>Other.

>>4912657
>>An axe. Whoops. It'd be awful cold without one.

>>4912657
Also: you are at 1, Greenshoot Town.

The dotted lines are tracks you can traverse, but they're dangerous unless you're well-prepared or have a lot of people with you. They're pretty rough though. And there's a lot of dangerous, powerful pokemon.

At sea, you can take a boat though, which isn't so bad.

>>4912657
>An axe. Whoops. It'd be awful cold without one.
We're probably not cool enough to go over the Mountains right now, but having an small axe for cutting wood when we're on the road is good.

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>>4912659
>>4912711
(You're not cool enough to go over the mountains yet, but you can absolutely check out the foothills if you want.)

After a moment's thought, you go and get yourself a hatchet as well. No point in having everything to cook if you don't have a fire to cook over.

Satisfied you've got everything you need for the time being, you repack your bag.

Where to next?
>Home. Time to say goodbye to everyone.
>The general store. Mike's got to have left by now.
>Go catch more pokemon.

>>4912719
>Home. Time to say goodbye to everyone.

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>>4912737
You decide to go say goodbye to everyone before you set off. You're going to be gone for a long time.

It's not long before you're opening the door. Chloe and Tom have already left for school, where you still think you really ought to be and Mum's already gone to the Pokemon Centre to start work, but Dad's here, keeping the house running. Normally, he'd be off working at the local hardware store.

He looks up as you come in and gives you a smile that's only a little forced.

"All set?" He asks.

>All set.
>Give him a hug.
>Tell everyone I'll drop by when I've got a minute.
>Other

>>4912759
>Give him a hug

>>4912759
>All set.
>Show him Fluffy. "I have my partner with me after all"
>"Tell Mom I said Goodbye"
>"Yes, I'll be careful
>Give him a hug
>Try not to cry
>Hold it back
>No, you can't cry here you made the descision to become a Pokémon Master yourself
>Cry a little bit anyway
>" I'll try be back for Christmas at least."

All of the emotions!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izBeryk8AAc
>>4912785
>>4912800
"All set." You confirm, pulling him into a hug, feeling an unaccustomed tightness in your chest as the moment stretches.

"Who's your friend?" Dad asks, indicating Fluffy.

"This is Fluffy." You say, smiling at the nickname.

Dad grins. "Really?"

"Hey, why not?" You reply, scooping Fluffy up. "I can be whimsical if I want to be."

"Just take care on the road. And don't go trying to take the cross-country tracks." He advises.

"I'll be careful." You assure. "Say goodbye to Mum for me?"

"I'll do that." There's a long, awkward pause. "...I'll try to be back for Christmas." You say, feeling that tightness redouble and-

-No, no, no, no. you are absolutely *not* going to start crying now.

"I'll do that." Dad assures, politely ignoring the tears you shed regardless. "You'd best get going." He advises. "And don't be a stranger." He adds.

You nod, before you head for the door again, then pause at the door.

>Anything you want to grab while you're here?

And more importantly: Where next?
>The Divide foothills.
>Route 1.

>The Divide foothills

>>4912821
>>Route 1.

>>4912821
oh wait also can we check what moves fluffy knows

>>4912847
Right now, Fluffy knows:
Tackle
Covet
Growl
Tail Whip
Helping Hand

He has a Quiet Nature and the Adaptability Ability.

Also, next vote is the tie-break.

>>4912821
>Route 1
I'm torn between the two, but ultimately I think we should start our adventure the good old fashioned way.

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>>4912832
>>4912861
You decide against grabbing any keepsakes from home and set off for Route One.

It's a nice day for a walk and by noon, you've left most of the farmland behind you. Now, instead of managed land, you've entered into green, lush bushland. You can hear the creek running not far off the north side of the path and pokemon off to either side and up in the trees as well.

You're starting to feel a bit hungry.
>Eat on the move.
>Stop off the side of the path for lunch. There's a nice, shady spot by the creek over there.
>Stop by the rocks on the other side of the path.

>>4912878
>Stop off the side of the path for lunch. There's a nice, shady spot by the creek over there.

>>4912878
>Stop off the side of the path for lunch. There's a nice, shady spot by the creek over there.

>>4912878
>Stop off the side of the path for lunch. There's a nice, shady spot by the creek over there.
Maybe we'll meet some travellers we can buddy up with.

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>>4912881
>>4912898
>>4912909

You decide to have lunch by the creek.

You settle down in the shade of the tree and settle down to lunch.

you haven't even really gotten comfortable yet when you hear a voice coming from the creek.

"Er... excuse me? There's not a towel, or a bag or anything up there, is there?"

You look down the bank to find a young woman, about your age, with sopping wet red hair sticking to her face, looking distinctly sheepish and resolutely keeping everything from her shoulders down below the water line.

>>4912918
Look for her stuff to toss her, if we can't find it then give her our blanket or something

>>4912918
>Hand her our towel, offer her a seat at our little camp
How can we be a total frood if we don't know where our towel is at all times?

>>4912930
Oh, completely forgot about our sturdy towel. Yeah, +1ing this

>>4912918
>Look around for her stuff - failing that, hand over the towel

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>>4912923
>>4912930
>>4912938

You look around, but there's only your things here.

"No, sorry, but here, you can borrow my towel." You say, producing it from your bag.

"Dammit." The young woman says, shaking her head in disgust. "Now where could they have got to?" She pauses and gives you an awkward look. "Er... turn around, please?" She asks as she swims closer to the bank.

>Oblige and give her some privacy
>Try to peak
>Take a closer look around while she gets decent.
>Other

(Got to go after this, but I'll be back later on.)

>>4912939
>Oblige and give her some privacy
Tell her we'll be back in a few minutes.

Let's walk down the length of the creek and see if we can't spot any more pokes. Might as well try to catch another and maybe test out Fluffy in battle a bit. Hopefully she'll be decent by the time we finish with that

>>4912939
>Oblige and give her some privacy

>>4912939
>Oblige and give her some privacy
>Other - Conversation
>"So, any specific reason you've chosen to travel by River? Most folks prefer to travel by Road if able"

>>4912939
>Try to peak

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>>4912942
>>4912947
>>4912951

You turn your back and go behind the tree, leaving your towel on the ground. The sound of water moving tells you she's come out of the water and grabbed the towel. You feel the urge to try peeking for a moment, but dismiss it. Being a teenager is a curse sometimes.

"Why were you even in there? The water around here is freezing."

"It's not that bad." The girl replies from the other side of the tree. "Besides, it's a nice day, I thought I might go for a swim."

That is a fair point. It is a nice day.

"Ugh, I hate to ask for help, but could you do me a huge favour and go look for my stuff?" She asks. "Some pokemon probably ran off with it."

>How could you refuse a lady in need?
>Sure... I'll look, but only if you tell me your name.
>I guess. I mean, I could use some more pokemon.
>Other

>>4913325
>I guess. I mean, I could use some more pokemon.

>>4913325
>I guess. I mean, I could use some more pokemon

So, just real quick while I'm eating:

Any feedback?

Also, as mentioned, my image library is practically non-existent, so feel free to help me fix that.

>>4913357
A few quick tips

1. It might help to make the updates a bit larger content wise
2. I'd wait longer between votes, like 30ish minutes personally
3. If you still like running the fast paced sessions, I would give people a general "heads up, we'll start around X time today/tomorrow"

Otherwise this is pretty fun so far, that stuff is all just minor. Excited to see where the quest goes

>>4913360
1. Will do, just got to get used to 2nd person and stop being a lazy bum.
2. I think I might, at least for the time being. If this somehow blows up, I'll go back to the five\ten minute gaps.
3. My plan is to run these on a Sunday morning AEST, since it's about the only day I can really guarantee I'll be free.

As to where this goes... I've got a few ideas. Besides the League, there's Team Cracker to look into and a few different legends for the curious.

And back on the images thing for a second: Ideally, I'd like to keep things to 'public\stock' unless an artist gives permission or feels inspired. Hence images being sparse.

That being said, anyone wants to make up the deficit, knock yourself out. I'll post the relevant info up top next time.

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>>4913326
>>4913329
"I guess." You say, scratching your chin, starting at the feel of fine hair. "I mean, I could use some more pokemon." You reason.

There's a sigh from the other side of the tree.

"Arceus, I never thought I'd meet one like you." You get the impression she's shaking her head. "Whatever took my stuff has probably run off into the scrub on the other other side of the path." She says. "You'll know my stuff when you find it: A red carry bag, a belt of six poke balls, a leather jacket and a yellow T-shirt, a pair of jeans and a pair of knee-high riot boots." She lists.

Sounds simple enough.

"Alright, I'll be back in a bit." You assure, heading across the track to the rocks you noted earlier with a wave.

Once you're there, you're confronted with dense scrub on the other side of the rocks and as if to confirm you're on the right track, a wallet bearing an embossed flame emblem and a yellow T-shirt.

>>4913377
>This is what you got the survival knife for.
>Pick your way into the scrub.
>Look for tracks.

>>4913379
>This is what you got the survival knife for.

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>>4913412
With a shrug, you fold up the shirt, let Fluffy out of his ball then start clearing a path through the brush, looking out for any more dropped items or tracks.

After about five minutes, your efforts are rewarded... with a sports bra caught on a fallen log.

She didn't mention losing a bra...

With a shrug, you fold it and tuck it into your bag with the shirt before you continue on.

Gimme three rolls.

Rolled 68 (1d100)

>>4913419
Always a d100?

>>4913425
Yeah, easier that way.

Rolled 19 (1d100)

>>4913419

Work in the morning, so calling it for now. I'm going to be off most of the day.

Rolled 12 (1d100)

>>4913419

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>>4913425
>>4913443
>>4913597
>(68) You have no trouble clearing your way through the brush. It's slow going, even with your knife, but you do find the young woman's jacket and boots as you go. Fluffy even finds the jeans, discarded off the side of what you're fairly sure is a well-worn path for a small pokemon down under the curtain of bracken.

(19) Then, at the base of a tree, you find the red carry bag. This is definitely the home of the culprit.

You stow the knife and start shaking the tree.

There's a squawk of surprise and you jump back as a belt of pokeballs and a fat, grey-brown pokemon with an unkempt tail falls out of the tree, along with what you recognise as two Oran Berries.

Looks like this is could be your first proper battle.

>Have Fluffy a Move:
Tackle, Growl, Tail Whip, Helping Hand, Covet
>Grab the Berries
>Grab the lost poke balls.
>Other

>>4914659
>Tail Whip
Follow up with a tackle.

>>4914755

"Fluffy, Tail Whip!" You order, mentally reviewing the moves the pokedex said he had.

He obeys, that big, fluffy tail waving cutely, as what you recognise as a Skwovet mirrors him.

They both relax slightly, clearly disarmed by the other's display.

"Now, Tackle." You order.

This is a lot less... hectic... than you imagined. You've chased these pests off of the Leppa tree in the backyard hundreds of times.

...Something doesn't feel right.

Give me two rolls.

Rolled 98 (1d100)

>>4914764

Rolled 90 (1d100)

>>4914764

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>>4914813
>>4914862
(You guys are on fire)
(98)You look around the surrounding brush and trees carefully as the Skwovet retaliates with a Tackle of its own, skidding Fluffy back into the brush.

(90)With a sinking feeling, you realise you’re surrounded by Skwovet.

Dammit, where there’s one, there’s always half a dozen more. You’ve chased them enough to know that! At least there doesn't seem to be a Greedent in this colony. Yet. Which, this far off the main trail is a minor miracle.

Even so, Fluffy isn't winning this fight by himself if the Skwovet's friends get involved.

>Fluffy, Tackle again!
>Grab the poke balls.
>Run. There’s no way Fluffy is winning against a whole colony.
>Let one of the girl’s pokemon out. They should help, right?
>Other.

>>4914865
(Disregard the above post. forgot half of it.)
>>4914813
>>4914862
>98
Fluffy bounds forward, ducks down and slams, shoulder-first into the Skwovet, lifting it bodily off the ground and bouncing it off the tree, resulting in a rapid [i}thud-thud-thud[/i] of berries hitting the ground around you.

Then your vision is obscured momentarily as as something else falls past your eyes to your feet.

(90) You look around the surrounding brush and trees carefully as the Skwovet retaliates with a Tackle of its own, skidding Fluffy back into the brush.

With a sinking feeling, you realise you’re surrounded by Skwovet.

Dammit, where there’s one, there’s always half a dozen more. You’ve chased them enough to know that! At least there doesn't seem to be a Greedent in this colony. Yet. Which, this far off the main trail is a minor miracle.

Even so, Fluffy isn't winning this fight by himself if the Skwovet's friends get involved.

>Fluffy, Tackle again!
>Grab the poke balls.
>Run. There’s no way Fluffy is winning against a whole colony.
>Let one of the girl’s pokemon out. They should help, right?
>Other.

>>4914869
>Other.
Bluff

Try to make ourselves and fluffy look scarier and stronger than we are after taking down that first Skwovet (assuming we finished it off with that tackle) to scare off the pack

>>4914948
It's still up, but not by much.

>>4914978
Tackle it one last time and then pull off the bluff

>Grab the poke balls.

desu wanna catch one and then run

if i know anything greedent is a good defensive tank

>>4914869
>Grab the poke balls.
Get what we came for and get outta there

>>4914869
>>Let one of the girl’s pokemon out. They should help, right?

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>>4915010
>>4915053
>>4915620
The Skwovet you're fighting is barely standing as you swoop in and grab the stolen poke balls, then step back.

You notice that whatever fell out of the tree and blinded you is now caught on your boot as you look at the Skwovet and back to the trail behind you.

Do you try and catch the Skwovet, or make a run for it? You can see the other Skwovet moving in and you can hear them chittering. There's also a small bounty of berries on the ground.

>Catch the Skwovet.
>Fluffy, Tackle.
>Try and get one of the girl's pokemon to help.
>Other.

>>4915982
>Other
>We're pulling an Ash and getting the fuck out of here, except hopefully we don't get rekt by the horde we've pissed off
Honestly I am not a fan of Skwovet, don't really want to catch one. Unless we're going full "we have to fill the PokéDex" autism, then I guess I can concede to capturing it.

>>4915994
Your goal is entirely up to you guys. The Professor didn't say anything about having to fill the 'Dex.

>>4915982
Run.

>>4915994
>>4916055
I'm with these, we already have a based normal type in eevee, no need to add a skwovet to the mix.

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>>4915994
>>4916055
>>4916071
Nope. You've got what you came here for. It's time to leave.

You recall Fluffy, and haul ass.

Your efforts at clearing the brush pay dividends and you're back at the rocks before you know it, leaving the Skwovets far behind you.

Now you've got a moment, you breathe a sigh of relief as you mentally run down the checklist of items the girl gave you to find:

Boots? Check.
T-Shirt? Check.
Bag and poke balls? Check.
Jeans and jacket? Check.

And as an added bonus, you found what you can only assume is her wallet and bra.

Question now is, do you head right back to her or do something else.
>Head back straight away.
>Look for more pokemon.
>Go back and try to grab some of those berries.
>Other.

>>4916108
>Head back straight away.
Don't keep a lady waiting!

>>4916108
>Head back straight away.

>>4916108
>Head back straight away.
It'd be rude to leave her in nothing but our towel for much longer. There will be time to catch Pokémon and do foraging later.

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>>4916116
>>4916119
>>4916121
With a shrug, you head back immediately, to find the redhead sat under the tree wrapped up in your towel, shivering and apparently maintaining her patience by the slimmest of margins.

Now that you see her out of the water, you can tell she keeps active. She's almost as tall as you are to boot and with the way she carries yourself, you get the impression she can handle herself quite well without much help.

"You got everything? Great." She said, taking back her bag, before she gives you a meaningful look. "If you're lookin' for a reward, it's not goin' to be a look at my boobs." She says pointedly. "Some privacy. P-" She stops and looks down at your boots.

The next thing you know, you're flat on your back, she's got your leg in one hand and she's retrieving what you identify as a pair of panties from around your ankle with a look of distinct annoyance on her face, before she disappears behind the tree herself.

"Peek and die." She warns as you pick yourself up.

What just happened?

>Ask for her name.
>Were you skinny dipping in the creek?
>You're welcome. Leave. She clearly doesn't want you here.
>Go down to the creek and look for more pokemon.
>Other.

>>4916154
>Go down to the creek and look for more pokemon.

She's weird, let's go build up our team

>>4916154
>ask her name, and if she's also a trainer

>>4916154
>"You're welcome, I guess?"
>Ask for her name.
>"Are you a trainer too?"

>>4916154
>Go down to the creek and look for more pokemon.

>Go down to the creek and look for more pokemon.

>>4916161
+1

Chat
>>4916159
>>4916161
>>4916191
Down to the creek
>>4916157
>>4916167
>>4916186
We have ourselves a tie.
Next vote decides

>>4916195
Might be worth doing a die roll

>>4916195
>while she's changing tell her about the angry colony of squirrels, get the towel back, then tell her you'll be heading off to the creek to try and see if there's something nice over yonder
Also OP do we still do martial arts training? If not then maybe we could do swap out the creek with finding a nice spot to train

>>4916276
You do still do it, just as of late, they'd taken a back seat for schoolwork. Which is now secondary to this journey which you totally didn't decide to go on because of the drama with your Dad and to fill the financial void his getting fired left.

Anyway, let's see if I can't make all of that work...

>>4916282
I'd love to tell you some things the pc could do if it was kick boxing but I'm entirely out of my field in capoera
But one thing that should be similar is that it'll be 110% cardio, about half of which being drilling basic techniques.
Oh maybe if we ever need money we could be a busker and do some capoera since it's designed to look like dancing, we'd be training and making money

>>4916285
Makes sense. My experience with martial arts begins and ends with a few years of Kyokushin so Capoeira is a new one on me as well.

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>>4916276
“It was a skwovet colony that took your stuff.” You say as you pick yourself up. She’s fast. You didn’t even see her move before she had you on the ground. “They were kind of pissed when I left.”

“You’re sooo brave.” The girl says sarcastically. You get the feeling she thinks you’re fishing for complements or a reward.

You want to ask for your towel back, but so close to the road, she still needs it.

“I’ll… be down by the creek.” You say into the awkward silence, before heading down the bank and away from her.

“Don’t fall in.” She advises as you pick your way down the bank, releasing Fluffy as you go.

Without a rod, it’s going to be a pain to catch anything, but you could get lucky.

Give me two rolls. First roll determines if\what you find something, second determines what it is.

Rolled 43 (1d100)

>>4916293
I'll assume you want a d100?

Rolled 49 (1d100)

>>4916293
Here's one.

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Rolled 32 (1d100)

>>4916293

>>4916299
Yep.
>>4916300
You head down to the creek and peer into the water, but you don’t see anything definitive. Maybe an ordinary fish or two.

You head down the bank a while further, before pausing as you notice movement and a flash of ruddy orange up ahead.

Fluffy wastes no time in running ahead to investigate.

What do you do?

>Fluffy, Tackle (roll 1D100 to hit)
>Pokedex
>Poke Ball (low chance to succeed.)
>Keep looking
>Other

>>4916305
>Pokedex

>>4916305
>pokedex

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>>4916309
>>4916316
You open your pokedex and scan up ahead where Fluffy is sniffing at the newcomer and just received a face full of silken string for his trouble.

"*Sewaddle. It makes clothes for itself out of chewed-up leaves and its sticky silk.*"

Huh. Neat. Along with the voiced factoid, there's a heap of other information in the datafile, including links to the files on Sewaddle's evolutions. You didn't notice when you were catching Fluffy, but there must've been similar links in that entry as well.

The question now is, whether to catch it or not.

>No, let’s keep looking.
>Fluffy, weaken it with Tackle.
>Throw a poke ball.
>You’re a bit low on poke treats, but you could always try charming Sewaddle like you did Fluffy.
>Other

>>4916321
>Fluffy, weaken it with Tackle.

Fuck yeah sewaddle!

>>4916321
>sewaddle
Nice. Now we can get some clothing repairs
Btw OP how close is this to the games? Like if we battle to catch it will it not like us when it's caught?

>>4916321
>Fluffy, weaken it with Tackle.

>>4916326
It'll be a bit slower to trust, but you can make up for it by spending time with them and not being a dick.

If you participated in any of Gobble's Pokemon Trainer Quest or have read any of it, that's the style I'm going for.

>>4916322
>>4916328
Okay, roll.

Rolled 28 (1d100)

>>4916331

Rolled 77 (1d100)

>>4916331

I like where this is going.
If you're doing this long-term, maybe consider getting a trip?

>>4916335
>>4916338
“Fluffy, Tackle!” You order.

Fluffy obliges, having already tried once after receiving the wad of silk to the face from the Sewaddle.

Now, they crash into each other, the Sewaddle having decided to Tackle Fluffy in turn.

Fluffy’s starting to look a little rough, after having fought the Skwovet previously and now this, but Sewaddle definitely felt that.

>Okay, now Tackle again.
>Use another move.
>Poke ball.
>Other.

>>4916321
Sewaddles might be weak in game but they are actually really useful pokemon if you think about it. So helpful, very maternal and can make you sweet clothes. In terms of utility, they are one of the best

>>4916329
I figured that would be the case for friendship based evo pokemon. Not such a good idea to beat them up first thing.

>>4916346
This is just the first thread, but if people want to see this thing keep going, then sure.

>>4916348
Worth a try with the pokeball do you think?

>>4916348
>Poke ball.

>>4916348
>Okay, now Tackle again.

>>4916351
>>4916357
Okay, roll it.

Rolled 88 (1d100)

>>4916383

Rolled 37 (1d100)

>>4916383

>>4916386
You figure that Fluffy’s done enough to weaken Sewaddle, so you pull out a poke ball and throw it. Your aim is dead on and it disappears in a flash.

The ball rocks once, twice, a third time, then rolls into the water as it clicks.

Whoops.

You shake your head as you go retrieve it, giving a tired Fluffy a scratch behind the ears and earning another pleased mew from him as you wipe the ball off.

You’ll have to think of a name for your new buddy.

(Suggestions first, then there'll be a vote.)

>>4916397
Syurm
https://voca.ro/1eNrTFWd7GlQ

>>4916397
>>4916403
Right. Probably would help to know Sewaddle's female, wouldn't it. Whoops.

>>4916442
Syurm still works lol

>>4916447
That's something at least. I guess Syurm wins by default, since it's been over an hour.

Alright, give me just a moment...

>>4916447
After a moment’s thought and after reviewing the pokedex data one more time, you decide to name your new friend Syurm. With that out of the way, you decide to head back and see if that girl is done changing yet before you keep looking for more pokemon.

When you turn around however, it’s to find the girl standing there with a bemused expression with your towel folded up neatly under one arm.

“How long have you been a trainer?” She asks with the hint of a smile on her face.

>About… four hours?
>None of your business.
>Why do you want to know?
>A question for a question: Who are you?
>Other.

>>4916452
>About… four hours?
And show her Syurm

>>4916454
"About...four hours." You say, feeling sheepish.

“Huh.” She says. “And how old are you?”

“Seventeen.” You reply, defensively.

“Hey, no judgement.” She says, putting up her hands. “You want to put school first, good for you.” She says, though as she says that, she’s shaking her head incredulously. “I’m just kind of surprised a guy who looks like he’s a draft pick for the football wasn’t a knuckle-dragging show-off.” She admits, then hands your towel back. “...Thanks.” She says. “The name’s Fie. I guess I owe you one for the loan. ...And getting my clothes back.” She adds.


>I couldn’t exactly leave you there.
>What are you even doing out here?
>Can you help me catch some more pokemon?
>Do you want some company on the road?

>>4916466
>I couldn’t exactly leave you there
Just say it was a good opportunity to see how fluffy handles himself

>>4916466
>Do you want some company on the road?

>>4916472
>>4916481
“I couldn’t exactly leave you there.” You note. “My name’s Alex.” You add. “Besides, it was a good opportunity to see what Fluffy could do.” You say, giving the Eevee another scratch behind the ears.

Fie smiles when she hears the name.

“That’s adorable.” She says. “...Anyway, I guess I’ll see you around sometime?” She more asks than says. “I’ve got to get going back to Saltcoast City.” She explains.

“Do you want some company on the road?” You ask. “That’s a long way.”

“Yeah, I guess.” She says after a moment’s thought. “I just got done visiting my brother at the Gym. I forgot how nice having someone to talk to outside of work can be.” She adds.

“...Greenshoot doesn’t have a pokemon Gym.” You say. “It’s got a normal…” You stop.

Motherfucker.

You’ve been into the town gym heaps. It’s where Capoeira classes were held and you worked out there often enough as well. This is the first you’re hearing of it being a pokemon gym as well.

“Yeah, that’s my big brother.” Fie confirms with a nod. “He thought it was a terrific joke when he got given the Normal gym slot.” She adds.

You just groan at the terrible pun.

This leaves an interesting conundrum: Where do you go from here?

But more importantly: What are you going to do now?

>Ask Fie to help you look for more pokemon.
>Keep going. You can always come back and challenge the Gym next later and you’re pretty sure Fluffy and Syurm could use a break.
>Train. You’re not ready to face a Gym yet.
>Other.

Going to call it soon, got work in the morning.

>>4916534
>Keep going. You can always come back and challenge the Gym next later and you’re pretty sure

>>4916534
>Keep going. You can always come back and challenge the Gym next later and you’re pretty sure Fluffy and Syurm could use a break.

>>4916534
>Keep going. You can always come back and challenge the Gym next later and you’re pretty sure Fluffy and Syurm could use a break.

>>4916534
>Other.
Before we go anywhere, let's pop into a pokemon center and get our pokes healed

>>4916984
in my opinion, this is the better idea - let's not push our luck

>>4916984
Oh definitely do this. Don't wanna risk anything

>>4916984
we also forgot to stop by the pokemart

>>4916984
+1
I haven't played a pokemon game all the way through, so I don't know shit about strats, and I'm at least 90% sure this isn't suddenly going to turn into "rattata eats pidgeot alive" style grimdark pokemon, but we definitely should heal whenever we get a chance. IMO, we should train up our pokemon a bit first before going to a gym.

>>4917195
I'm pretty sure that some eevee evolutions are still good in the late game battles so we should be good

>>4916984
Good idea.

Also nice quest. Maybe a qm name in case your ip changes

>>4917195
Nope. Not a fan of needless grimderp.
>>4917600
Yeah, they are.
>>4917638
I'll have to think of one

Writing update now. Apologies. Long day.

>>4916984
>>4917050
>>4917058
>>4917195
>>4917638
You decide that, all things considered, you should probably head back to town to heal your pokemon. It’s a bugger, since it’s three hours back, but that’s just how things work out, you suppose. Two steps forward, one step back.

You expect Fie to snark at you for this decision but she nods understandingly.

“That’s probably a good idea.” She concedes. “Those Skwovet probably had a field day with the food I had packed anyway.” She noted.

It’s going to be a long walk, but it’s still a nice day..

Anything you want to do in the meantime?
>Talk to fie
>Study the pokedex
>Search for more pokemon
>Other

>>4918002
>Search for other pokemon

>>4918002
>>Search for more pokemon

>>4918017
>>4918021
Rattle them bones.

>>4918002
>Talk to fie
>Study the pokedex

With all due respect to the collectors, we're on Route 1 at the moment. What are we going to find here, Caterpies and Grubbins? More Skwovets? I'd rather wait until we're a little bit further down the path where we can catch something a little more unique.

>>4918033
It's a bit more diverse than in the games. I'm not an expert on biodiversity, mind, but there's a decent spread. Just not especially high-level.

Rolled 23 (1d100)

>>4918029

Rolled 95 (1d100)

>>4918029

Rolled 75 (1d100)

>>4918029

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>>4918058
>>4918064
>>4918083
"So..." You say awkwardly as you keep an eye out for any more likely pokemon.

"Yeah?" Fie asks. "If you've got questions, I'm all ears."

"Saltcoast. It's a resort city, right?" You ask curiously. "You live there?"

"It is and for the last few years." She confirms. "It’s not ‘home’ though. That’s Redmont. Always will be, for better or for worse.” She adds. “Still, Saltcoast isn’t bad in the off-season. Kind of annoying when the tourists roll in though."

You're about to ask her more about the city when out in front of you, a Rattata bolts across the path, followed closely by a blue blur, before the Rattata disappears off the other side of the path, leaving the hunter preyless.

You stare in disbelief.

You've heard of the Luxray of the Divide but you always laughed it off as a country tall tale, like Old King Bob or the Beast of Lake Clarity.

Yet standing in front of you is a Shinx.

If you don't catch it, no one will ever believe you. If you catch it though, they still won't believe it, but you'll have proof.

>Reach for the treats.
>Pokedex
>Go, Fluffy
>Go, Syurm
>Other

>>4918095
What is the moveset of Syurm?

>>4918099
Tackle and Stringshot.

She's still a baby.

>>4918095
>Go, Fluffy

>>4918095
Okay I have been proven wrong, never again shall I question the collection chads in their choices. It is cute and fluffy and we must have it.

>Go, Fluffy
Fluffy is a champion, we just need to deal a little bit of damage to get the Shinx to a good catch rate for a normal Pokéball. Around half health should be good enough.

>>4918115
You can thank RNGesus for this one.

>>4918095
Go, Syurm. Get it to use strings got and tie it up.

>>4918095
>>Go, Fluffy

>>4918109
>>4918115
>>4918150
"Fluffy, Tackle!" You order as you release him.

The Shinx, upon seeing Fluffy, draws itself up and Leers at him.

Roll those dice, goys and birls.

Rolled 77 (1d100)

>>4918168
Big tackle hours

Rolled 5 (1d100)

>>4918168

Rolled 57 (1d100)

>>4918170
Oh no

Rolled 96 (1d100)

>>4918169
>>4918170
>>4918174
Let's pretend I know what I'm doing.

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(>96 Oof.)

Fluffy bounds forward at your order, but the Shinx springs to the side, before lunging in and Tackling him itself, lifting him bodily with the force of the impact.

Fluffy cries out as he lands, before struggling to his feet, panting heavily.

"Withdraw him." Fie says, urgently, almost ordering you.

That absolutely looked like it hurt and Fluffy was tired before this fight.

>No, Fluffy's got this.
>Recall Fluffy and send out Syurm
>Poke Ball
>Ask Fie for help
>Other

(You can keep Fluffy in, but every hit he takes will be a crit and every crit will incur an injury.)

>>4918182
>Recall Fluffy and send out Syurm

>>4918182
>>Recall Fluffy and send out Syurm

Keep going tomorrow. For now, I sleep.

>>4918182
>Recall Fluffy and send out Syurm
Have Syurm go somewhere hard to reach for the sphinx and have her use string shot on it

>>4918182
>Recall Fluffy and send out Syurm
>Ask Fie for help

This ain't the games, what's to say we can't 2v1 a shinx?

>>4918282
Why would she? We can do it on our own and if we can't then it means literally nothing to her

>>4918182
>Recall Fluffy and send out Syurm

>>4918754
>Other Charm the shinx with treats
it was out looking for food and violence isn't always the answer

Rolled 86 (1d100)

>>4919075
Rolling for my suggestion

>>4919075
problem is part of our group already tried to attack it so the Sphinx isn't going to be very receptive

>>4918282
Easier to keep track of things. Both from a writing perspective and from the perspective of a novice trainer.
>>4919075
What >>4919099 said.

>>4918184
>>4918186
>>4918219
>>4918282
>>4918754
"Fluffy, come back." You say, recalling the battered Eevee. "Syurm, you're up." You say, as your new pokemon appears.

"You know, if you need a hand, all you've got to do is ask." Fie notes, crossing her arms as she watches.

>Ask Fie for Help.
>Use Stringshot
>Use Tackle
>Try the treats
>Other

>Use Stringshot

>>4918219
This sort of thing is perfectly valid to suggest as well.

>>4919283
>Use Stringshot

>>4919283
>Use Stringshot

>>4919299
>>4919305
>>4919318
"Syurm, Stringshot." You order as the Shinx starts to prowl around Syurm, apparently in no way put off after having lost two 'meals' in as many minutes.

"There's plenty of trees around here." Fie notes. "Syurm would be pretty safe in one, even in the lower branches." She observes as Syurm sprays a wad of silk into the Shinx's face, making it recoil and thrash, trying to dislodge the stuff.

That's... actually a really good point.

>Stringshot again
>Tackle
>Get up into the trees
>Other

>>4919325
>Get up into the trees

Have Syurm do that og plan >>4918219

>>4919341
>>4919325
Yeh

>>4919353
P.S.
>>4919325
>>Get up into the trees
>>Other
>>>4919341 # >>4919353 #
>...Anonymous (ID: r/CAqa2q)
>07/15/21(Thu)20:35:52 No.4919341
>>>4919325 #
>>Get up into the trees
>Have Syurm do that og plan >>4918219 (You) #
>>>4919353 #
>...Anonymous (ID: nTcL0v0V)
>07/15/21(Thu)20:45:38 No.4919353
>>>4919341 #
>>>4919325 #
>Yeh
>Get up into the trees

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>>4919355
>forgot to erase the copypaste
Oh no

>>4919357
Or not.

>>4919341
>>4919353
"Syurm, up into the trees!" You order as the Shinx pounces again.

It meets empty air as Syurm spits a sticky thread at a branch and hauls herself up it, fetching up perched on the branch in full sun, before spitting more sticky silk at the Shinx as it looks around, confused as to where its prey just went.

Fie just nods approvingly.

>Stringshot again, wrap it up like a present
>Swing in and Tackle it
>Other

>>4919367
>Stringshot again, wrap it up like a present

Let's do one more stringshot before tossing a ball

>>4919369
+1

>>4919369
+1

>>4919369
>>4919375
>>4919378
"Stringshot, one more time." You order, fishing out one of your last three poke balls and throwing it at the now thoroughly gunked up Shinx. You've got two left after this.

Roll those dice.

Rolled 47 (1d100)

>>4919382

Rolled 97 (1d100)

>>4919382

Rolled 40 (1d100)