Previously:

>>5847738
>>5847752
>>5847796

"How about the two of you go out to dinner?" You suggest.

"Well... maybe?" Gareth says weakly.

"Oh, come on." You say cajolingly.

"I'll think about it." He replies.

You nod, satisfied as you watch Blitz and Fluffy getting into the swing of a game of tag, Fluffy quickly catching on to Blitz's use of Quick Attack and Agility to augment his speed and it quickly becomes a fairly even game.

"Excited to see the others again?" You ask Holly.

"Yeah... maybe not Judy as much, but the others, yeah." She replies.

"She a bit much for you?" You guess.

"A bit." Holly agreed with a grimace.

"Maybe try turning it around on her." You suggest. "See if she can take it as well as she can dish it out."

"If she can, I'm blaming you." Holly warns.

You chuckle as you focus on walking as you talk about nothing in particular as the afternoon wears on until it gets to the point you start thinking about camp.

>Push to your prior camp site.
>Look for a new camp site. (Won the vote.)
>Other

Roll.

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>>5851708
Was already worried the thread fell off.

>>5851710
LMAO thread is off to a bad start.
OP what will it be?
Team Green all the time seems lame.
How about a wild encounter like a mass outbreak.

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>>5851708
Rolling.

>>5851710
lmao here's hoping we can negate that with a crit.

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>>5851729
Alright this is just funny.

>>5851729
>It's a mass outbreak
>Of friendly rare pokemon

or

>We come across a contingent of Team Green that had their teams wiped out by wild pokemon

>>5851710
>>5851729

This happens way more often than seems statistically likely.

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guys, guys, let me roll too

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>>5851710
>>5851729
>>5851769

You start keeping an eye out for a place to stop and before long, you find a good spot a little ways off the track in a small clearing.

A bit of clearing of deadwood later and clearing leaf litter and you've got a fairly tidy little campsite going.

You're just starting on the firepit when Holly gasps.

You look around to see what's got her attention and you're presented with the site of an Altaria coming in to land in a nearby tree, accompanied by dozens of Swablu.

In short order, the surrounding trees are more cotton white than anything else.

>...Let's try another spot.
>Oh, cool.
>This could be a problem.
>Other

>>5851958
>Oh, cool.

>>5851958
>>Oh, cool.
>>Play them some music
>Catch our own Swablu or Altaria if one of them wants to come along

>>5851958
>>Oh, cool.

>>5851958
>Oh, cool.

>>5851958
>>Oh, cool.
Swablu pile sounds extra-comfy night.

>>5851962
>>5851972
>>5852035
>>5852254
>>5852380


"Oh, cool." You say, grinning with delight.

You've never, ever had trouble with Altaria or Swablu. They're probably the least aggressive pokemon you've ever encountered and a pleasure to have around a campsite, between their singing, general cleanliness and the propensity of Altaria to deter most other pokemon from causing trouble.

You've still got fond memories of sheltering in a hollow tree with an Altaria and its chicks when you wandered off one time.

"I've never seen so many in one place." Gareth said, awed.

"They mostly do this during winter." You explain. "It's a good indication it's going to be really, really cold tonight."

"Well, damn." Gareth says. "...Hm. Mind putting us up in your tent?" He asks, indicating himself and Holly.

>Makes sense.
>Oh, you'll be fine.
>Other

>>5852472
>>Other
Dude, we have the comfortablest cushion of cotton waiting for us if only we bother sleeping under the stars

>>5852472
>>Makes sense.
>Other
We let Altaria and the fluff-balls sleep with us.

>>5852472
>Makes sense.

>>5852472
>>Makes sense.

>>5852472
>>Other
not sure letting Holly stay in our tent is a good idea

>>5852472
>Makes sense.
I also like the idea of sleeping outside with the mons, but if its going to be freezing cold it's not a good idea.

>>5852540
>>5852587
>>5852852
>>5852872

"Yeah, that makes sense." You agree after a moment's thought.

It's the work of a moment for Gareth and Holly to unpack their sleeping bags in your tent while you get the fire set.

That taken care of, you look around to see Blitz and Fluffy sleeping under a tree, evidently having worn themselves out running around previously.

>Train someone.
>Help Sage learn to read.
>Meditate.
>Other

>>5854328
>>Train someone.
Power bracer+Have Rascal do pushups with his wings

>>5854328
>Help Sage learn to read.

>>5854328
>Help Sage learn to read.

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>>5854347
>>5854427

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>>5854713

Ignore my roll, I'm tired. I meant for you guys to roll.

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>>5854713
Rolling

>>5854809
I thought it was some sort of 'beat my roll' type of thing for a second lmao

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>>5854713

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>>5854713
It is OK op. Enjoy the Aussie summer months.

QM are you okay? Are you safe?

>>5857913
OP has a job so he is probably overworked. Might as well bump the thread tho for fun. Any training regiment ideas anon?

>>5857922
For you or Pokemons?

>>5857923
For Pokemon on our team list.
Also about time Alex reads up on how to access the box system on the road.
Not being able to have pet/cooldown time with most of our team is pretty bad considering we have a baby pokemon that needs care.

>>5857913

Yeah, fine. It's just hot and been a long, busy week.

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>>5854773
>>5854889
>>5854894

Looking around, you see that Fluffy and Blitz are both dozing, having apparently worn themselves out.

It's a little early to be putting dinner on just yet, so you release Sage and after giving her one of the Everstones you brought, you settle down and continue with trying to teach her to read.

She's got most of the letters down pat now, so you start with basic words next, sounding them out for her.

It's slow going and you wonder absently if this is how Meowth learned to talk this way and whether Sage will develop the knack.

Either way, she won't be waxing lyrical or making snappy one liners tonight.

She makes a little progress, but like with most skills this is something that's a steady grind, rather than something you can pick up in an afternoon.

When you let her go to wander the camp and settle down with the others you look at your watch and decide it's time for putting dinner on. You've got some coals to work with now.

After you've set a pot of stew cooking, you're once again left with time to burn.

>Meditate
>Train someone
>Talk with Holly
>Talk with Gareth
>Other

>>5858727
>>Meditate
>Try to not pick up the strange vibe of that bleach-brained Team Green rotten mind in the background

Okay, I'll bite. What's with the edgy twelve-year old fetus?

Just a troll that wandered off the reservation or is 4Chan being raided by Tumblr again?

>>5858783
He is a notorious shitposter on /vp/ that posts Cynthia vore on anything pokemon related.
Do not give him the time of day and just report him.
Honestly preffer Leaf-shizo over this... He is at least just a waifu fag who went for a long time troll when it was revealed he married a Leaf cosplayer IRL.

>>5858727
>>Meditate
Holly, Gareth mind watching either me or the stew while i meditate.
I might knock my self out if i am not careful so please take care.
>We finally get that meditation session in with Gareth who teaches us better control

>>5858727
>Meditate

>>5858783
tard that got lost on the way to /vp/

>>5858789
PL was fake

>>5858789
>>5859070

Same old 4chan then.

>>5858778
>>5858789
>>5858886

Okay, roll.

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>>5859192

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>>5859192

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>>5859192

>>5859262
>Alex says he might knock him self out
>Does so

Bet something along the lines of Gareth leading Alex by telling him what not to do in a terrible way that ended up with him doing it.

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>>5859197
>>5859224
>>5859262

With time to kill, you decide to settle in and meditate.

You find that zen state quickly and breathe easily as you take in the auras of the others and the forest around you.

Everyone's calm, a little tired and looking forward to the journey now you're on the road again.

It fills you with a sense of contentment yourself.

You're jerked out of your trance however, by the smell of smoke and come to to find that while you were meditating - no more than fifteen minutes - the stew has stuck to the pot and burned.

"Shit." You swear as you try and salvage what you can.

You've only got the one pot, so the question now is what to do?

>Wash the pot out and start again.
>Commit. Dinner is going to be crap tonight but waste not, want not.
>Make do with trail mix.
>Other

>>5859628
>>Commit. Dinner is going to be crap tonight but waste not, want not.

>>5859628
>>Wash the pot out and start again.
>Other
Give the leftovers from the burned stew to the Swablu and Altaria.
Should not taste all too bad to them.

>>5859628
>>5859682
+1

>>5859628
>>Wash the pot out and start again.

>>5859682
+1

>>5859682
>>5859738
>>5859812
>>5860142

You sigh tiredly and carefully go scrape the pot for the Swablu and Altaria before asking Holly for some water so you can scrape the pot.

It takes some doing to get the burned food on the bottom of the pot out, but when it's done, you start over.

"At least we'll be in Silveridge tomorrow." Gareth offers as he sits down beside you. "How'd meditating work out this time?" He asks.

"It was going alright, until I burned dinner." You reply.

"Things happen." Gareth notes. "Next time, say something and I'll watch dinner."

"I'll do that." You assure.

Soon enough, you've got dinner set again and you can sit back and watch the Swablu eat.

They seem to be enjoying the stew well enough, the Altaria waiting their turn until their pre-evolved counterparts have eaten their fill before descending to finish up.

Inside of ten minutes, the only sign that there was food there not long ago is a wet patch on the soil where some of the sauce seeped in.

At least the food didn't go to waste.

You resolve to watch the pot more closely this time, but it still leaves you time to do something else.

>Talk with Gareth.
>Talk with Holly.
>Read.
>Groom someone.
>Train someone.
>Other

>>5860247
>Train someone.
Rascal.

>>5860247
>>Groom someone.
Ayumi time to befriend her a bit and wear her like a scarf.

>Other
Have either Gareth or Holly watch dinner so we do not fuck it up again.

>>5860260
I like the idea of Ayumi scarf

>>5860247
>Groom someone.
Ayumi

>>5860260
>>5860281
>>5860703

Roll.

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>>5860705

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>>5860705

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>>5860725
>>5860748
>>5860792

You decide to get to know the Dratini you caught back at Lake Clarity and named Ayumi.

You release her and almost immediately have the breath crushed out of you as she wraps herself around your torso with a mewl somewhere between playful and excited.

You're briefly reminded of your dad mentioning a lot of his pokemon are like this with him.

"...Down..." You wheeze at length and gasp as she uncoils herself - all two metres of her - and coils in front of her.

Up close, you can see she's about as thick around as your forearm. Her hide looks a little dull and loose though.

This you recognise, though - she's shedding as a result of her Ability.

You've helped your mother with shedding serpent pokemon more than once, so it's no real trouble to start the process off for her so she can slither on out of her skin, before you crack open the grooming kit and work on oiling her presently soft hide to help her next layer stay supple for her next shedding and so her hide lasts longer until she needs to shed again.

"Wow, that was fast." Holly says, coming over as you give the stew a stir.

"I've had plenty of practice helping mum with her Seviper." You explain modestly as you give Ayumi a rub down.

She seems perfectly happy to bask in the attention, which you're glad for. Your mother's Seviper tends to be a bit more of a handful and an energetic Dratini sounds kind of nightmarish to you. Especially after Ayumi's hug on being released.

"Wasn't that dangerous?" Holly asks.


>No moreso than any other pokemon.
>...Huh, guess it kind of was.
>Nope. There were way more dangerous pokemon.
>Other

>>5860832
>>No moreso than any other pokemon.

>Tell about the various abuse our parents suffered from various moves

>>5860832
>>5860849
+1
Should be entertaining to see an outsider's reaction to Team Rocket shenanigans.

>>5860832
>>No moreso than any other pokemon.
>>Other
Wait till you get the chance to meet my parents pokemon.
Mimikyu, Bewear, Carniwhine, Seviper, Cacticurne, Toxapex, Arbok and Wheezing...
Alright my view of what is and isn't dangerous could be a little skewed.

>Alex continues to let Dratini slither over him like a tree as he watches dinner cook and explains Dratinis biology and snake pokemon care.

i.e.
Continuously growing after each shedding.
Optimal growth range for evolution (4 meters length).
Low nutritional needs due to being a snake (they only feed rarely unless very active).
The value of their shed skins and how they are processed into specialty spandex clothes or cooked as delicacies with strong health benefits.

>>5860849
>>5861051
>>5861058
Let us take a moment to remind ourselves Alex while technically a foreigner is being the most Aussie here of the lot.

>>5861130
Kek How did I missed that?
Is Fuschia Kantostralia?

>>5861160
It is poison type central with a safari zone...

>>5861160
Now we also know why Jessie and James moved to Arnet.
They were right at home and anyone seeing them only thinks they be Bogan as fuck.

>>5860832
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>>5860849
>>5861051
>>5861058
>>5861917

"Eh, no moreso than any other pokemon." You reply. "Mum and Dad have some very... ...enthusiastic, pokemon." You add. "Dad gets the worst of it, but between Cacturne, Carnivine and Victreebel in particular, I'm pretty sure he's fairly well invulnerable." You add.

"Arceus... What other pokemon do your parents have?" Holly asks.

"Weezing, Arbok, Wobbuffet, Toxapex, Bewear, Mimikyu, Gourgheist, Malamar... Hm..." You trail off. "You know, it could be I've got a very skewed idea of what 'dangerous' is." You admit.

"You think?" Gareth asks with a grin. "What, don't you consider anything below a Tyranitar dangerous?" He asks.

>...Pretty much?
>Well, yeah of course I do.
>No, of course not.
>Other

>>5862746
>...Pretty much?

>>5862746
>>...Pretty much?
I mean, I won't mess with a Gyriados or a Salamence either? But the Aggron out in the island was manageable, right?

>>5862746
>>...Pretty much?
>Other
Ranger training also involved using Stylers a kind of specialized taming tool that utilizes some sort of energy projection to make wild pokemon cooperative.
Now that i think about it that might have been some sort of aura based tool.
Had my share of working with wild pokemon since then.
The Styler training starts at 14 so i have 3 years of experience in that regard.
I have left my pair of Tonfa-Stylers back home for my siblings to practice with, might be worthwhile to purchase a new pair for my self again later on given how much easier off road experiences can be with these.

>>5862746
>...Pretty much?

>>5862746
>No, of course not.

>>5862944

To clarify:

'Junior Rangers' is basically the Scouts.

What you're describing would be more like the Ranger School in the beginning of Shadows of Almia.

>>5863966
Scouts sound pretty useless without pokemon or stylers tho. Literally no better than a survival class.
Any you did say Alex was a patrol leader... Meaning proper ranger work.
A junior ranger is basically any kid who went through the "ranger trade school" program aside from regular school.
Shadows of Alma and the title with the Fiore region basically state that the Rangers Union rules both countries and you play a graduate student in both.
Given how practical stylers are tho i believe most countries world wide would have adopted their own version. i.e. In Kanto due to high number of cases of people being assaulted with Swords their stylers are shaped like Swordbreakers and heavily utilized by all league servicemen (police, rangers, military, gym leaders).

>>5862790
>>5862862
>>5862944
>>5863410

You go to deny the accusation, before stopping and thinking about it for a second.

"...Pretty much?" You reply slowly. "I mean, the Aggron on South Crescent Island was manageable, right Holly?" You ask.

Holly shakes her head and rolls her eyes.

"You're going to get yourself killed with an attitude like that. You realise that, right?" She asks.

>Just because I take risks, doesn't mean I'm stupid.
>It's worked out okay so far, right?
>Yeah, I know. It's a bad habit.
>Other

>>5862944
>>5864101

Going to stew on that a bit, but there is material there. It will come up, just need to get there.

>>5864893
Thats the spirit OP.

>>5864890
>>Yeah, I know. It's a bad habit.
Point taken.

>>5864890
>I'm not, because I know the limit not to pass through. I'm not Irwin Stirwin, trying to pet wild Mareanies.

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>>5864897

>Irwin Stirwin

>>5864890
>>5864897
+1

>>5864890
>Just because I take risks, doesn't mean I'm stupid.

>>5864930
I might be too tired, or too ESL, but i'm not getting if this is a good or bad reaction.

>>5865538
maybe both

>>5865538

Good. I haven't laughed that hard in a while.

>>5865654
I can fill more of Irwin Stirwin lore :
>Known as able to handle and pet wild Gliscors, Krookodile, Feraligators, Electrodes, Dragalge, Mawile, Clawitzer, Magcargo and other Hydreigons
>Died from a water-tail from a Mantine

>>5864897
>>5864949

"I'm not, because I know the limit not to go past. I'm not Irwin Stirwin, trying to pet wild Mareanies." You reply reasonably.

"Somehow, that doesn't fill me with confidence." Gareth says, shaking his head.

"Look, just try to be a bit more careful, alright?" Holly says. "You could wind up getting hurt, the way you go on." She pauses. "Well, hurt worse." She corrects.

>Alright, alright.
>Sorry. I guess it comes from having practiced with a Ranger Styler before.
>Other

>>5866743
>Alright, alright.
>I'll take care, but you've seen what I can do. I'll listen to you when you tell me to step down, but you'll have to trust me when i feel i can talk a 'mon down

Personnally, I'm adverse to the Styler style knowledge for our protag

>>5866743
>>Sorry. I guess it comes from having practiced with a Ranger Styler before.
"I might have gotten overconfident without one on hand tho."

I prefer this being mentioned.
With how useful the tool is Alex would have had to learn it for the profession.

>>5866743
>>5866745
+1

Can someone fill me in on what Ranger Styler is about? I haven't touched much of the Pokemon Ranger games.

>>5866925
https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Capture_Styler

>>5866925
Basically a device that replaces pokeballs with a laser pointer that lets you temporarily capture and command wild mons.

>>5866953
>>5867090
Thank you anons.

Everyone playing the DLC... No updates any time soon i assume.

>>5866743
>>Sorry. I guess it comes from having practiced with a Ranger Styler before.
Too used to using it.
Lets you subdue most pokemon without fighting at all.
It clearly conveys the users intentions to the pokemon so there is zero room for actual abuse.
Sadly left mine at home.

>>5866743
>>5866745
Supporting.

>>5866745
>>5866925
>>5868869

"Alright, alright." You say, caving to their concern. "I'll be more careful. But you'll have to trust me when I feel I can talk a pokemon down." You say.

"I reserve the right to drag you out if I feel you're being stupid." Gareth warns. "What even makes you so confident about talking pokemon down, anyway?" He asks.

"In retrospect, I've probably gotten overconfident." You admit. "I guess it comes with having practiced with a Ranger Styler before." You add.

To your surprise, Gareth scowls.

>What?
>Anyway, dinner's just about ready.
>...Do you have a problem with the Rangers?
>Other

>>5868956
>What?
I don't really know anything about it which was why I didn't vote for mentioning it.

>>5868956
>What?

>>5868956
>>...Do you have a problem with the Rangers?

>>5868990
>>5869220

"What?" You ask, thrown by Gareth's reaction.

"Ugh. It's nothing really." Gareth says. "There's just no love lost between the Guardians and the Rangers." He explains. "They see us as clueless hippies who don't know what they're on about, while they don't have the first clue about what they're doing half the time."

"Huh. I'd have thought they'd be ecstatic about there being another group dedicated to protecting Arnet." You note.

"Nope. They just see us as getting in their way." Gareth says, before shrugging. "I mean, we do on occasion, but that's more when they're getting too close to angering some slumbering ancient pokemon or bringing a horde down on a town or city."

"...Does this happen often?" You ask, disquieted.

"Too often for comfort." Gareth replies.

"Huh." You pause. "Well, dinner's just about done." You say, indicating a pot before you start dishing up.

The extra effort was worth it - the food is hot and doesn't taste overwhelmingly of smoke and charcoal, warming you up nicely from the inside.

It's still relatively early, when you look at your watch.

You wash up, pondering meanwhile what to do before bed.

>Read
>Study
>Train
>Practice your Capoeira
>Other

>>5869933
>>Read
Read up on how to swap out pokemon from the box while on the road.
Bout time Alex figured that out so we can spend time with all our mons on consistent rotation.

>>5869933
>Practice your Capoeira

>>5869935
You mean without a computer? Is this even possible? It sounds op.

>>5869951
You already get to do it in SwSh and SV.
It operates via a phone app too...

>>5869933
>>Read

>>5869951
it's been a thing since SwSh

>>5869933
>Train
Rascal

>>5869935
>>5869963

You're soon settled in your sleeping bag and seeing you have some reception for once, start browsing on the internet, quickly focusing in on practical matters.

Namely, the portable box interface you'd heard was being rolled out in Galar and Paldea.

>Roll.

>>5872685

Real talk:

No idea how to handle this.

On the one hand - yeah, this would be a life-saver in Arnet.

On the other hand, I really feel there should be some sort of caveat to always having a PC on hand.

Reception black spots, or a subscription fee or something.

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>>5872685

>On balance
What about a fee on each transfer?

>>5872686
the box link technically is an item, could make it hard to get

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>>5872685

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>>5872685
Rollin.

>>5869954
>>5870090
Man I should really start getting into the games more.

>>5872686
>Reception black spots, or a subscription fee or something.

I think it is a specialty item "Portable teleporter" that always has reception but the item is expensive (like 5k or 10k).
That should balance it nicely.

>>5872700
>>5872788
>>5872864

As it so happens, the technology is being rolled out in Arnet as well, but there're teething issues with it - black spots being a major one.

Apparently it works fine along the major routes, but in more remote locales, the reception is patchy.

The portable teleporter itself is still expensive here as well, with providers charging a fee per use in addition to a steep up-front price for the teleporter unit itself.

The cheapest one you can find is ten thousand credits for the initial purchase and then a hundred for every switch.

The shops selling the units are only located in the major towns as well, to your annoyance, so you're not going to be finding a store in Silveridge Town.

After about an hour's reading, you stow your pokedex and drift off.

>Dream.
>No dream.

>>5873172
>No dream.

>>5873172
>>Dream.
Fun time.
We didnt meditate properly today so Holly bout to have an episode.

>>5873172
>Dream.

>>5873215
>>5873390

Okay, roll.

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>>5873426

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>>5873522
>>5873537
>>5873579

You blink and sit up to find yourself in what you recognise as Holly's 'room'.

Almost immediately, you have her new Gardevoir companion hovering in front of you suspiciously.

"Clytie, it's alright." Holly says.

She subsides, going to sit by Holly.

"I guess that meditation session this evening wasn't enough." She says wryly.

"I guess not." You reply as you come to sit on her opposite side.

>How're you and Clytie getting on?
>How're you holding up?
>other

>>5874468
>How're you holding up?

>>5874468
>>How're you and Clytie getting on?
>>How're you holding up?
>>Other
I will try and meditate in the morning after some exercise.

>>5874468
>How're you and Clytie getting on?

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>>5874552
>>5874577

"...How're you and Clytie getting on?" You ask after a moment.

Holly smiles.

"Well enough." She says. "She's a good teacher. And a good friend."

You nod.

"I'm glad that trip to the Barrier Islands was worth it." You reply.

"And how about you?" Holly asks.

>I'm annoyed about Norris.
>I'm annoyed about losing to Emma.
>I'm tired. Training is hard.
>I'm good.
>Other

>>5875789
>>I'm annoyed about losing to Emma.
More annoyed at my self than her.
Norris might be an ass but he is right that i need a decent baseline of power for my pokemon.
Also the way i responded with Latias was way too dangerous.
He could have been blown through the wall and potentially killed.

>>5875789
>I'm annoyed about Norris.

>>5875789
>I'm annoyed about Norris.

>>5875840
>>5876052

"I'm annoyed about Norris." You admit after a moment's thought. "I shouldn't have sent Latias in. He got under my skin way too easily."

"He's an ass." Holly says. "And not an attractive one. A saggy, hairy one with cellulite."

You grimace.

That is not an attractive mental image.

Oh no.

>Roll.

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>>5878358

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>>5878385
>>5878413
>>5878425

You try not to think about it.

You really do.

But before long, the room desolves to be replaced by an ass.

And not an attractive one.

You wake up with a start, sitting up in the darkness as you hear Holly do likewise.

It's cold, even with the three of you in your tent, but that's kind of welcome right now and helps you scrub the hideous mental image from your mind.

Gareth, predictably, is still sound asleep and a quick look at your phone shows that it's the middle of the knight.

You're thirsty and you're not sure how long it'll take you to get back to sleep after that and you can hear Holly shifting on her side of the tent.

>Get up, make a drink.
>Go back to sleep.
>Other

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Happy New Year to all the Yankees around!

>>5878949
>Get up, make a drink.
pft, lmao

>>5878949
>Get up, make a drink.

>>5878949
>>Get up, make a drink.

>>5878949
>>Get up, make a drink.
Ask Holly if she wants tea as well.
Check the surroundings a bit with aura sight then head back in.

>>5879014
>>5879095
>>5879135
>>5879155

You haul yourself out of your sleeping bag and quietly head for the door.

"Drink?" You ask Holly quietly.

She nods and you head out of the tent to the banked fire and start stoking it.

It's icy, but the promise of a hot drink and the heat of the fire as it gets going again damps it somewhat.

Holly joins you shortly as you set some water to heat, perching on the log in her pajamas and looking at the fire reflectively.

"What?" You ask.

"Just thinking." She replies. "I know you're probably getting sick of the 'woe is me' reflections on the fact I've got a rich control freak for a father, but I really never thought I'd ever get to go on a journey like this." She explains. "And it's been more fun than I ever could've imagined, even when things haven't gone according to plan."

>But that's the most fun.
>I feel the same.
>We're just getting started.
>Other

>>5880215
>>We're just getting started.
>Other
Also do not worry about your old man.
There are laws against the kind of abuse he spouts.

>>5880215
>We're just getting started.
>I'm not getting sick of anything. You're my dear friend.

>>5880215
>But that's the most fun.

>>5880228
Hate to say it but she is probably fully aware that her old man is immune to an consequences for his actions.

>>5880228
>>5880254

You have to chuckle at that.

"We're just getting started." You say seriously. "We've got more lakes, mountains, caves and the world's biggest desert to go before this journey is over." You say as you pour water for tea.

It's just the thing to settle your jangled nerves and fight back the cold.

"I'm not getting sick of anything, by the way." You add. "You're my friend. That means sticking with you, thick or thin."

Holly gives you a smile.

You're tempted to reassure her about her father, but it sounds hollow, even inside your head.

A rich prick like that is going to be more or less immune to the consequences of his actions where Holly is concerned. More's the pity.

You finish up your drinks and turn in again.

Thankfully, there're no more dreams of asses, of any variety.

(Part 1)

>>5884373

Your alarm wakes you at the usual time and somehow, despite the midnight wake up, you don't feel too bad.

There's a frost outside when you go out, but stoking the fire and releasing Blitz and Sage does a lot to deaden it.

You set breakfast cooking, then stretch.

>Train.
>Meditate.
>Practice Capoeira
>Read with Sage.
>Other

>>5884461
>>Train.
Thunderfang for Blitz
Thunderwave for Sage

>>5884463
+1

>>5884463
+1

>>5884461
>>5884463 +1

>>5884463
>>5884501
>>5884513
>>5885345

Alright, give me two rolls.

First for Blitz, second for Sage.

Rolled 90, 18 = 108 (2d100)

>>5885394

Rolled 16, 25 = 41 (2d100)

>>5885394

Rolled 23, 43 = 66 (2d100)

>>5885394

>Common Arcanine win

>>5885397
>>5885453
>>5885490

If the battle with Emma taught you anything, it's that you need to train more.

That in mind, you set about teaching Blitz Thunder Fang, since that seems like a good start.

It goes pretty well, as it happens - He already knows Fire Fang, so he has the base concept down and it's not too long before his teeth are crackling with electricity as he bites.

After you're happy he can do it consistently, you set him to running laps of the camp while you coach Sage on Thunder Wave.

This doesn't go as well.

She manages to produce some sparks with her stick a few times, but by the time the smell of breakfast has lured Holly and Gareth out of bed, that's about all the progress she's made.

It's a start, at least.

You eat quickly after that, before you tear down camp and hit the road again.

You're going down hill this time, so you're fairly sure if you hurry, you can make Silveridge by lunchtime.

>Hurry on.
>Look for Trainers.
>Look for pokemon.
>Talk with someone.
>Other

>>5887705
>>Look for Trainers.
Money, gotta top up that balance sheet

>>5887705
>>Look for Trainers.

>>5887705
>Look for Trainers.

>>5887710
>>5887752
>>5887790

Alright, roll.

Rolled 41 (1d100)

>>5887831

Rolled 34 (1d100)

>>5887831

Rolled 35 (1d100)

>>5887831

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>>5887906
>>5887950
>>5888029

There's always time for a battle.

You see a few people up and about this morning, headed for Saltcoast City, but most are either veterans or green kids whom you'd just feel like a bully battling.

It's getting on around mid morning before you see two boys and a girl around your age coming up the pack.

The boys have butterfly nets and are chatting animatedly about the latest round of an international Bug Catching contest, while the girl looks... distant.

"Hey, how many badges have you guys got?" One of the boys call as they spot you.

"Two. How about you?" You reply.

"Two as well." The first replies confidently. "Up for a battle?" He asks.

>Challenge one of the boys.
>Challenge both of the boys.
>Challenge the girl.
>Keep walking.
>Other

>>5888450
>Challenge both of the boys.
Huh I'm curious about what's going on here. I'd be more inclined voting to challenge her or do a triple battle if I didn't feel like she doesn't care much.

>>5888556

Two bug catchers and a hex maniac.

>>5888450
>Challenge both of the boys.

>>5888783
They look like family? Or is it another group of frens like us?

>>5888450
>>Challenge both of the boys.
1 on 1
Let Fluffy grind some levels

>>5888937

Another group of friends.

>>5888556
>>5888791
>>5889009

"Sure, how about you two vs me?" You ask.

"Hey, save some for the rest of us." Gareth says with a chuckle.

"How about you face me?" The girl asks him.

"You two have fun, I think I'll sit this one out." Holly assures.

"Sounds like a plan." The first boy says. "We doing doubles or back to back battles?" He asks.

"Back to back." You reply.

"How many pokemon?"

>One on one.
>Two on two.
>Three on three.
>Other

>High bet.
>Medium bet.
>Low bet.
>Other

>>5889388
>One on one.
>Let them choose the bet.

>>5889388
>One on one.
>Medium bet.

>>5889388
>One on one

Give Queenie and Fluffy a turn both

>>5890472
>Medium bet

>>5889433
>>5889781
>>5890472
>>5890479

"One on one, for half what you've got." You offer.

"Sounds like a plan." The first boy says.

You spread out, Gareth and the girl taking up positions to officiate.

There's a beat, before the both of you reach for your pokemon.

>Go, Fluffy.
>Go, Sage.
>Go, Blitz.
>Go, Queenie.
>Go, Rascal.
>Go, Latias

>>5890914
>Go, Fluffy.

>>5890914
>Go, Fluffy.

>>5890914
>>Go, Fluffy.

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>>5890959
>>5890973
>>5891044

"Go, Centiskorch!" The boy says.

"Go, Fluffy." You order at the same time.

"Flame Wheel!" The boy orders after a beat.

Moves:

Tackle
Growl
Tail Whip
Helping Hand
Covet
Bite
Protect
Wish
Heal Bell
Agility
Quick Attack

>Other

>>5891050
>Quick Attack
To the side and ten boost with Agility

>>5891050
>Agility

>>5891050
>Agility

Rolled 17 (1d100)

>>5891065
>>5891075

Roll.

Rolled 84 (1d100)

>>5891082

Rolled 42 (1d100)

>>5891082

Rolled 74 (1d100)

Rolled 55 (1d100)

>>5891082
>>5891087
>>5891142
>>5891172

"Agility." You order.

He moves as Centiskorch rolls in, neatly side-stepping the flaming bug, managing to avoid taking the brunt of the damage as he begins to get faster.

"Tch." The boy says. "Smokescreen!" He orders.

Huh. He's playing smart.

Still, Fluffy's faster and this is what Swi-

Shit.

You make a mental note to teach Fluffy Swift in the near future as you try to think of what to use instead.

Moves:

Tackle
Growl
Tail Whip
Helping Hand
Covet
Bite
Protect
Wish
Heal Bell
Agility
Quick Attack

>>5891961
>Tackle

>>5891961
>Agility

>>5891961
>Agility
Circle the edges of the smokescreen (whip up the smoke by running around it)

Rolled 18 (1d100)

>>5892090
>>5892278

Roll.

Rolled 20 (1d100)

>>5892462

Rolled 3 (1d100)

>>5892462

Rolled 6 (1d100)

>>5892462

>>5892499
>>5892768
>>5892890


Well, this ain't great

>>5892912
Guess Fluffy go that OHKO coming after the dude coiled up to fire off a boosted Powerwhip within the smoke.
Centiscorch are beasts among bug types.
Use a revive and give him some rest.
Later on its time to give Fluffy full time training attention.

>>5892916
hey, 20>18 we can still beat his chitinous ass

>>5892975
Both his and our rolls sucked lol

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>>5892462
>>5892499
>>5892768
>>5892890

"Agility again, around the edge of the cloud, whip up that smoke!" You order as Centiskorch belches a cloud of thick black smoke onto the field.

You don't see what happens, but you do hear a pained yip from Fluffy, which you genuinely don't want to be hearing so soon after he recovered from the broken ribs, for many different reasons.

His aura is still in the green from what you can tell, but you think Fluffy might've twisted an ankle.

You've got no way to tell how badly right now though, due to the smoke.

"Alright Centiskorch!" The boy cheers. "Get in there with another Flame Wheel!" He orders.

>Use a move.
>Request a time out.
>Other

Moves:

Tackle
Growl
Tail Whip
Helping Hand
Covet
Bite
Protect
Wish
Heal Bell
Agility
Quick Attack

>>5893880
>>Use a move.
FInish it with Bite.
Wether it works or not, we'll call a stop to the fight after.

>>5893880
>>Request a time out.
>>Other
If he doesnt give just forfeit

>>5893880
>Protect

>>5893880
>Request a time out.

bump

>>5894130
Either timeout or this works.
Stalling out the Smokescreen and attack should give us a chance to look things over.

>>5893954
>>5894131

"Time out! Time out!" You call.

"What, just cus you're losing." The boy taunts before the girl and Gareth call a halt.

The boy grumbles, but calls his Centiskorch back before it bodies Fluffy, much to his annoyance.

When the smoke clears, you can see Eevee favouring his left forefoot, but a cursory examination confirms that he's just sprained it. Nothing a potion and a little rest won't fix.

"Right so... It'll be better if Fluffy doesn't continue to battle." You say slowly. "But I'm not about to just concede this." You add. "So, free shot on a switch?" You offer.

The boy sighs dramatically.

"Fine. Pussy." He agrees.

This kid's attitude is urking you, but you'll take a fourteen year old's poor sportsmanship over an injury.

The only question is who to swap in to take Fluffy's place.

You could be a dick right back and send in Latias or Rascal, but you're fully aware you'll look like a cheating asshole if you do that.

Not that the kid doesn't deserve it with that attitude, but that's beside the point.

>Go, Sage.
>Go, Blitz.
>Go, Queenie.
>Go, Rascal.
>Go, Latias

>>5895464
>Go, Blitz.

>>5895464
>Go, Blitz.

>>5895464
>Go, Blitz.