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Kanto Week 39 Part 1 - Tense Talks
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    • [X] Debrief - Officer Jenny has requested you and Crystal visit her to discuss what you found at Silph Co. She's very interested to know why she was kept out of the loop on the matter.
    [X] Challenge the Viridian City Gym - While you wish to face the gym, you'll first have to face one of the attendants to gain entry for a six-badge fight. After which you could face the gym itself. Willow will be facing Giovanni this week as well.

    Unfortunately for Violet, she had decided to be responsible and wait for the authorities. Less than an hour later, Violet and Crystal were sitting in the Viridian City Police Headquarters waiting for Officer Jenny to join them. Worryingly, the attendant's usual steely exterior was undercut by a tension in her jaw. Clearly having a grudge against the police force for some reason, Violet hoped it wasn't a mutual issue.

    The arrival of Officer Jenny proved that it was, in fact, a mutual issue. The officer entered the room, briefly directing a sharp look at Crystal. "I have learned quite a lot about these Cage Balls in the last hour," she punctuated the statement by placing one on the table. "It would have been helpful if you cared to keep your law enforcement colleagues in the loop."

    "We got the job done," Crystal replied dismissively. "That's all that matters."

    Officer Jenny crossed her arms, a scowl etching itself on her face. It was an expression she had worn quite often when it came to Viridian gym attendants. "You broke into private property, released dangerous Pokemon, and then knocked the entire security force unconscious. It'll take months to repair the building after what you two did to it."

    "The kid's good," Crystal said with a smile, both happy to compliment Violet as well as rile up Officer Jenny.

    "I should put the two of you in a holding cell." Officer Jenny said seriously, causing Violet to pale as the young trainer realized that the statement wasn't an idle threat. "So tell me why I shouldn't."

    "You're worried about a few property violations?" Crystal asked dangerously, her hand twitching briefly towards her Pokeballs. "We could have had Moltres burning the city down and you're concerned with your petty grudge?"

    "It's not a grudge!" Officer Jenny's face turned red in anger. "There are laws for a reason, you can't just ignore them because you feel like it!"

    In the background of the spiraling argument, Violet shrank into the chair, quite interested in the floor. Meanwhile, Crystal and Officer Jenny practically radiated hostility.

    "Maybe if your department wasn't so dirty, we wouldn't have to act on our own!" Crystal shot back. "The last five times Giovanni told you about Team Rocket's plans, they conveniently found out!"

    Officer Jenny's eyes narrowed dangerously. "And we're still dealing with the little 'mix-up' with the records you turned in. Conveniently it led to us missing your attendant's … involvement with Team Rocket."

    Crystal flushed red with genuine rage, and for a moment Violet was concerned she was about to physically attack the officer. Forcing herself to cough slightly, Violet flinched as both Officer Jenny and Crystal looked at her. The latter thankfully took a deep breath, reminded that actions had consequences. "He was a traitor, plain and simple. And if Giovanni or I find him, he's dead." Crystal's voice was filled with steel and a promise. There was a cold rage in her face, an anger that had burned for so long that only cooling embers remained. "Don't you ever compare me to him."

    "So you told us he was a member of Team Rocket immediately of course," Officer Jenny replied, her voice dropping to a mocking whisper. "Funny, I remember it went differently."

    "Giovanni wanted to handle it personally," Crystal replied. "And we handled it. That's all that matters. So stop hand-wringing over procedure and property damage when there are more important concerns."

    "It's not hand-wringing Crystal, it's law enforcement. Giovanni isn't exempt from basic decency and procedure no matter what he does." Officer Jenny threw her hands up, utterly exasperated by the Viridian Gym. "You could have caused serious harm tonight! Breaking in, destroying property, putting Silph Co employees at risk - "

    Crystal slammed her hand onto the table, interrupting the officer. "Please, those security guards helped guard this thing," she said, gesturing to the Cage Ball. "Don't try and pretend they were innocent."

    Officer Jenny's hand clenched her baton. "There. Are. Laws." She ground out through gritted teeth.

    "I. Don't. Care~." Crystal practically sang those three words, driving the officer's blood pressure through the roof.

    Violet, now a ghostly pale, managed a small, uncertain shift in her chair causing a slight creak. Both heads snapped toward her, and she shrank back. "Um…" she began, swallowing as Officer Jenny's eyes narrowed. "I …" Violet licked her lips, her nerves fully on display. "M-m-maybe w-we could … talk this out?" A dangerous flash went through Officer Jenny's eyes as if she had heard those words many times before. "Or, uh, not?"

    Officer Jenny's eyes softened, though it was clear she still wasn't happy. Forcing herself to take a breath, her voice was still tense. "Miss Violet, in the future, don't listen to Crystal's foolish ideas."

    "W-well-" Violet began, about to correct the officer that she was the one who had the idea.

    "Don't worry, I won't bring the kid along unless she asks," Crystal interrupted, subtly gesturing to Violet not to correct her. "We done here?"

    Officer Jenny sighed, crossing her arms. "Fine, but I'll be keeping an eye on you both. And the gym badge won't protect you next time."

    Violet almost sprinted out of the room, wanting to be far, far away from the drama. Thankfully, Crystal didn't chase after her. Realizing that Violet wished to be alone with her Pokemon for a while, the attendant instead allowed her to run off.

    With her gym battle tomorrow, Violet had to register two of her Pokemon for a team battle. Surprisingly, Giovanni was currently requiring all fights to be a 2 vs 2 team battle. Based on what Violet knew about his team, that would almost certainly be a Rhyhorn and a Nidoqueen or Nidoking.

    Pick 2 Pokemon to use

    [] Dragonair
    [] Forretress
    [] Blissey
    [] Magneton
    [] Umbreon
    [] Gengar
     
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    • Alright, I forgot to actually close the vote yesterday, but now is good enough for that.

    As for the battle with Giovanni, that winds up being far more interesting fight than I expected. A part of that is due to me forgetting that Outrage doesn't cause Confusion if it misses. As it is, in the first round Nidoking uses Helping Hand on Rhyhorn and dodges an Outrage, which is followed up by Magneton landing a Flash Cannon to knock out Rhyhorn. Following this Nidoking and Dragonair engage in a series of rapid exchanges where they both dodge each others moves. But during this, the repeated Earth Powers knocks out Magneton after their Protect finally fails.

    Then the one on one between Nidoking and Dragonair becomes far more interesting due to Nidoking managing four critical hits over the course of several rounds. Thankfully though Dragonair is able to Protect on those rounds. Finally though, the game of tag ends as Dragonair lands the third Outrage knocking Nidoking out.
    Scheduled vote count started by Daemon Hunter on Nov 13, 2024 at 11:58 PM, finished with 13 posts and 4 votes.
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    • Kanto Week 39 Part 2 - The Earth Badge
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    • [X] Dragonair
    [X] Magneton

    The next day, Violet met up with Willow early in the morning for breakfast where she regaled her friend with the events of the past few days. Just as she finished explaining the teleport ambush she had pulled off, Willow stood up from her seat and slammed both her hands on the table. "That sounds like so much fun!" She exclaimed, both jealous and impressed. "But next time I get to lead the adventure."

    Having seen Willow's sudden enthusiasm coming, Violet had put down her fork to avoid accidentally stabbing herself with it. "Hopefully next time there's less laws involved, Officer Jenny almost arrested me."

    Willow grinned, flopping back into her chair. "That's how you know you did good. Haven't you seen all those shows where the good guys get yelled at by the police?" She leaned forward, propping up her chin with her hand. "I still can't believe your first move in a fight was teleporting into the middle of thirty Pokemon."

    "It was the best way to defeat them," Violet replied in an almost plaintive tone. "I still can't believe Silph Co was involved in that."

    So far, the news of the Cage Balls had yet to become public. And it may not ever see the light of day due to the Viridian Gym correctly pointing out that Legendary Pokemon may take offense to their existence. Violet was pretty sure that it wasn't a good look for Giovanni though due to the financial incentive he had to keep everything quiet. Having that much stock in a company will do that.

    "Neither can I," Willow said seriously. "And did the police force really share information with Team Rocket?"

    "That's what Crystal said," Violet explained. "And the news agreed." Violet slid over her phone, showing a screen that listed the scandals of the Viridian Police. It was disturbingly long, especially when compared to the list of scandals in other cities.

    "Maybe we should break in and check?" Willow suggested cheekily. "If we hurry we can get back to Viridian before the Indigo League starts."

    "Three gyms in eight weeks," Violet muttered, mentally calculating the amount of traveling they'd need to do. "We can do that." An unsaid barely wasn't said out loud, but both girls knew that they had a lot to do in upcoming weeks.

    A few hours later, Violet stood at the edge of one of the Viridian Gym's main arenas while Willow headed to the Viridian Forest for a two-day excursion to some of its thickest parts. The gym itself lacked an audience, which was a slight surprise to Violet. Most of the gym's income usually came from the Pokemon League, but a sizable amount usually came from ticket sales for various matches. Giovanni, however, had decided to avoid having any audiences at all due to his preference for a match without distractions.

    "Violet," the gym leader said from the other side of the arena, his eyes looking at her with a mixture of curiosity and judgment. "Are you ready to battle?"

    Violet nodded once, holding both Dragonair and Magneton's Pokeballs in a single hand. Her eyes remained locked on Giovanni, who seemed taken aback by the sudden shift in what he had previously thought was a meek trainer that Crystal had used as an informant. Silently, the gym leader's hand moved from the set of Pokemon he had initially planned to use for the battle to a set that was notably more dangerous.

    The referee yelled for the battle to begin, and four Pokemon were thrown onto the battlefield. Giovanni's Nidoking and Rhyhorn stood on one side of the arena, with the latter holding a pink Eviolite stone. Both trainers immediately began to shout out orders, with Violet telling Magneton to appear sluggish to bait out a useless Helping Hand from Nidoking. The surprisingly agile Drill Pokemon evaded the first Outrage from Dragonair before falling for Violet's subtle trick and boosted Rhyhorn who had begun preparing a powerful Earthquake. Only for Magneton's Flash Cannon to strike and cause the Spikes Pokemon to faint.

    "Good work Magneton," Violet called out, her eyes shifting towards Nidoking who seemed entirely unphased by the loss of his partner. Her eyes then glanced towards Giovanni who was entirely unbothered, Rhyhorn wasn't whose performance he cared about in this fight.

    "Nidoking," the gym leader called out in a tone that brooked no arguments.

    "Incoming Earth Power," Violet informed her Pokemon.

    "Earth Power," Giovanni ordered a moment later before Violet's words caught up to his brain. A flash of very well-hidden surprise crossed his face before he schooled his features.

    "Magneton, Protect! Dragonair, Outrage!" Violet ordered somewhat unnecessarily as both Pokemon had already begun those moves regardless. She was tempted to have her oldest companion use Protect to allow Magneton to use Magnet Rise, but based on Nidoking's level he wouldn't survive another Outrage. Dragonair leaped through the air, adding a small flourish as he avoided the move and slammed into Nidoking who was far less damaged than Violet had expected.

    A second Earth Power erupted a second later, with Magneton maintaining the protective barrier around them absorbing the blow entirely. Dragonair, on the other hand, leaped over the move for a second time, with only Nidoking's reflexes preventing a second blow from landing.

    Then a third Earth Power erupted, Magneton strained to maintain their Protect but barely managed it. "Protect," Violet ordered Dragonair, as she noticed he was out of position for a third dodge. It was good that she did so, as the move was the only thing preventing a critical hit from striking Dragonair.

    Then a fourth Earth Power erupted, and Magneton's Protect finally broke, removing the Magnet Pokemon from the fight. Dragonair simply continued to maintain his own Protect, avoiding the damage that could have been done from the very well-aimed blow. Both trainer and Pokemon spotted an opening to gain more room to evade, and Dragonair jumped into motion with another Outrage.

    The two remaining Pokemon continued to clash, blow after blow being traded and avoided. Despite the size of Nidoking and Dragonair, both Pokemon were far faster than average allowing them to race across the arena in a dangerous game of tag. Being slightly faster, it wasn't a surprise that Dragonair landed a second blow, which Violet expected would have been the end of the fight.

    However, Nidoking remained standing, causing Giovanni to smile. Regardless of the outcome, he was happy with how the fight had gone. Then the Drill Pokemon roared, managing to pin Dragonair into a corner of the arena where Violet was forced to order him to conduct a series of Protects to avoid the well-aimed Earth Powers from Nidoking. Then on the extraction from the corner, Dragonair took his first hit which did significantly more damage than Violet had expected.

    As both Dragonair and Nidoking lined up for what would be their last clash, Violet observed Nidoking in a new light. Paying special attention to their muscles and chitinous coating, what she saw only confused her. Nidoking was significantly stronger than his frame indicated. Moreover, his exterior was also far stronger than she would expect from a Nidoking of his experience. Looking at Giovanni, Violet wondered if the gym leader had done something to enhance his Pokemon in some manner. And based on how pleased he was with the fight, her assumption was likely correct.

    However, it wasn't enough to change the outcome of the fight. The final exchange occurred, with Dragonair landing Outrage a moment before Nidoking could land his own Earth Power. Having now earned the Earth Badge, Violet began mentally mapping her next destination.

    *Dragonair upgrades Outrage from C+ to B--*
    *Dragonair upgrades Protect from C+ to C++*
    *Dragonair upgrades Evasion from A-- to A-*
    *Dragonair learned Rain Dance at C*

    [] Cinnabar Island (Via Plane) - Home of Blaine's secretive fire-type gym, traveling via airplane will be quick but will mean missing out on some adventure.
    [] Cinnabar Island (Via Boat) - Taking a longer route of traveling to Pallet Town and hiring a small boat will take notably longer, but it could result in some interesting adventure.
    [] Fuchsia City (Bike) - Home to the Safari Zone where Willow wishes to catch a Tauros you'd have to carry her on the back of your own bike due to only having one of them with you. It'll be somewhat awkward, but the bike path would allow you to arrive somewhat quickly.
    [] Saffron City (Walk) - A journey that you think would take eight days of travel, Willow however believes you could do it in four. It'd be … interesting to attempt.
     
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    • It seems a flight to Cinnabar Island is the decision.
    Scheduled vote count started by Daemon Hunter on Nov 15, 2024 at 9:36 PM, finished with 11 posts and 6 votes.
    • [X] Cinnabar Island (Via Plane) - Home of Blaine's secretive fire-type gym, traveling via airplane will be quick but will mean missing out on some adventure.
      [X] Fuchsia City (Bike) - Home to the Safari Zone where Willow wishes to catch a Tauros you'd have to carry her on the back of your own bike due to only having one of them with you. It'll be somewhat awkward, but the bike path would allow you to arrive somewhat quickly.
      [X] Cinnabar Island (Via Boat) - Taking a longer route of traveling to Pallet Town and hiring a small boat will take notably longer, but it could result in some interesting adventure.
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    • Kanto Week 40 Part 1 - A Vague Warning
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    • [X] Cinnabar Island (Via Plane) - Home of Blaine's secretive fire-type gym, traveling via airplane will be quick but will mean missing out on some adventure.

    Giovanni didn't have a ceremony for handing out the Earth Badge as Violet swiftly learned. Instead, he simply removed one of several badges held in a small case and handed it over. "Well fought," he said gruffly, betraying little of his true thoughts.

    Somewhat curious about the closed-off gym leader, Violet squinted as she tried to see through Giovanni. While he appeared to mean his words and would likely keep an eye on her, he didn't appear to have a personal interest in her. In his eyes, she was a promising young trainer, but if Violet failed to pass a roadblock then it would be unfortunate but expected. "Thanks," Violet finally said, content to avoid a more drawn-out conversation.

    Turning to leave, her hopes of avoiding a conversation were swiftly shattered when she spotted Crystal lounging by the exit. "My number," the attendant stated, holding out a slip of paper. "If you run into a problem, give me a call."

    Violet glanced at the paper, memorizing the number before briefly glancing at the Pokeball earrings Crystal wore. She was still curious about what it would be like to face the attendant in a full 6 on 6 fight. While the one-on-one with Nidoking was a swift victory for Violet, she knew that the rest of Crystal's team was both well-built and improving. "I'll keep it in mind," Violet said softly, not wanting to commit to anything.

    Crystal nodded, even as a pair of warring thoughts appeared to play across her face. "Where are you headed?" She eventually asked, hoping Violet would give an answer that would allow her to remain silent.

    "Cinnabar," Violet replied, her mind flashing to her current plans. "Then Fuchsia, then Saffron, then the Indigo Plateau."

    Crystal chewed the inside of her lip for a moment before leaning forward, glancing at Giovanni to ensure he wasn't able to eavesdrop. "Stay on the main roads when you head out of Saffron," she whispered. "Something over there worries Giovanni."

    Violet wanted to ask questions, but before she could Crystal shook her head. Even if she knew enough to answer her queries, she wouldn't say. While Crystal liked Violet's enthusiasm for violence, it wasn't to the point of leaking confidential information.

    With that foreboding warning done with, the rest of the day was spent with Willow booking their travel plans. While the flight tickets were easy to reserve, they had a lengthy debate on the merits of driving or taking a car. Eventually, they decided on the car ride to a hotel where they'd stay, after which they'd be free to challenge the gym. And after flying over the sea south of Kanto for an hour, they arrived at their destination.

    The 40th Week. 1 Locked. Pick 1.

    Pokemon Actions

    [] Catch a Pokemon - While you have a full team of six, you can catch a seventh Pokemon. Cinnabar Island has a fair few unique Pokemon that you can't find elsewhere in Kanto.
    [] Spend time with Gengar - Having recently caught Gengar, it'd be good to spend time with him to understand their desires.
    [] Train with your Pokemon - All of your Pokemon are skilled in battle with unique skills, but they can see some improvements through practice. Especially with their new moves.
    [] Buy and Use TMs/HMs - You're a big enough trainer to afford TMs and HMs for your Pokemon.
    [] Buy Items - Now that you've earned the sixth badge, you can start looking into buying items for your Pokemon.
    [-] Train with Willow- While it would be nontraditional to train with your rival, both of you have unique skill sets that could complement each other. But she's currently seeking out the gym.

    Battling Actions

    [] Challenge New Trainers - Now that you and your Pokemon have developed, fighting a few trainers in rapid succession would be easy.
    [] Challenge an Experienced Trainer - There are at least a few experienced trainers around here that may be worth fighting.
    [] Challenge Crystal - Crystal is a trainer roughly at your skill level. It would be fun to have a battle with her and see who wins.

    Exploration Actions

    [] Tour the Island - Several interesting attractions on Cinnabar Island would be worth exploring. It is a tourist destination after all.
    [] Explore Unorthodox Locations - There are a fair few unique attractions that most tourists and trainers avoid. Apparently, it's possible to explore some of the lava tunnels in the volcano.
    [] Try and Find the Gym - Surprisingly, the gym's location isn't well known nor can it be found online. It seems you'll have to search for it yourself. Willow is going to be doing so herself. She'd appreciate the help.

    Traveling Actions

    [X] Leave Viridian City - After defeating Giovanni, you headed to Cinnabar Island via a swift plane flight.

    Social Actions (For socials, it's assumed you keep up a basic level of contact through text, choosing a social means I write it up)

    [] Call Your Parents - Your parents would as usual like a call when you're free.
    [] Call Tetsuya - Now in Celadon City, Tetsuya is preparing for his sixth gym battle. He's a bit worried about it, but is training hard.
     
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    • Gengar time it is. Time for Violet to taste a whole bunch of different foods it seems.
    Scheduled vote count started by Daemon Hunter on Nov 18, 2024 at 9:13 PM, finished with 9 posts and 9 votes.
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    • Kanto Week 40 Part 2 - Cooking with Gengar
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    • [X] Spend time with Gengar - Having recently caught Gengar, it'd be good to spend time with him to understand their desires.

    Gengar was a rather passionate Pokemon. Very focused on trying new cuisines and desiring to learn how to cook himself, the Shadow Pokemon displayed a unique knowledge of wild herbs due to his experiments in the past. Therefore, Violet began taking him to a series of restaurants on Cinnabar Island over three days.

    The Pokemon Cafe was their first stop the day after they landed on Cinnabar. While Willow began searching for the gym in the inhabited areas, Violet and Gengar feasted on Clefairy Pancakes. Gengar was very interested in the Gengar Sundae, however. And despite Violet trying to explain to him that ice cream was not a breakfast food, she eventually caved and ordered one for him.

    Then there was Sushi by the Sea, where the two of them could view the waves crashing on the beach while being fed freshly caught fish. There was more to their time together than just food, of course, but Violet was focused on getting to know Gengar. And the Shadow Pokemon was quite interested in exploring the breadth of cuisine humans had available to them.

    Gengar's favorite was the culinary class Violet had signed them up for. The eight-hour course took all day to teach the two of them learned how to properly prepare and cook sashimi. Violet would admit that the class wasn't entertaining for her, but it also wasn't a chore. Gengar on the other hand was visibly excited, with Violet having to warn him several times that he was floating above the ground.

    While the two of them were preparing the sushi rice (after the chef had spent an hour talking about how to prepare fish for safe consumption), Violet looked to Gengar and asked. "Did you cook fish in the wild?"

    The Shadow Pokemon paused, an embarrassing memory coming to mind. He mimed the action of eating a brick, before using Lick to show how disgusting it ended up. He hadn't realized that you weren't supposed to wait for the fire to stop before taking it off the flame.

    "Well," Violet said, looking at the bowl of sushi rice before her. "At least this time there's no open fire for you to use."

    Gengar sighed dramatically, slumping as if the burnt char added to the dish. Then he floated to his station, taking over from Violet to prepare the rice properly. Carefully, Gengar mimicked the chef's techniques doing a notably better job than Violet had been before.

    Violet watched, a soft smile tugging at her lips. "You're really into this, aren't you?"

    Gengar gave a serious nod, gesturing to the rice as if to say 'This is serious business.'

    "Well, we have another day," Violet said. "We don't have to stop at Sashimi."

    Gengar let out a gleeful chuckle, eager for the next day even as he focused on perfecting the rice in front of him.

    *Gengar improves Cook from C+ to C++*

    The 41st Week. Pick 2

    Pokemon Actions

    [] Catch a Pokemon - While you have a full team of six, you can catch a seventh Pokemon. Cinnabar Island has a fair few unique Pokemon that you can't find elsewhere in Kanto.
    [] Train with your Pokemon - All of your Pokemon are skilled in battle with unique skills, but they can see some improvements through practice. Especially with their new moves.
    [] Buy and Use TMs/HMs - You're a big enough trainer to afford TMs and HMs for your Pokemon.
    [] Buy Items - Now that you've earned the sixth badge, you can start looking into buying items for your Pokemon.
    [-] Train with Willow- While it would be nontraditional to train with your rival, both of you have unique skill sets that could complement each other. But she's currently seeking out the gym.

    Battling Actions

    [] Challenge New Trainers - Now that you and your Pokemon have developed, fighting a few trainers in rapid succession would be easy.
    [] Challenge an Experienced Trainer - There are at least a few experienced trainers around here that may be worth fighting.

    Exploration Actions

    [] Tour the Island - Several interesting attractions on Cinnabar Island would be worth exploring. It is a tourist destination after all.
    [] Explore Unorthodox Locations - There are a fair few unique attractions that most tourists and trainers avoid. Apparently, it's possible to explore some of the lava tunnels in the volcano.
    [] Try and Find the Gym - Surprisingly, the gym's location isn't well known nor can it be found online. Willow is pretty sure it's not in the city which leaves the less traveled parts of the island to search.

    Traveling Actions

    [-] Travel to Another City - Until you beat the gym, you're going to remain on the island.

    Social Actions (For socials, it's assumed you keep up a basic level of contact through text, choosing a social means I write it up)

    [] Call Your Parents - Your parents would as usual like a call when you're free.
    [] Call Tetsuya - Now in Celadon City, Tetsuya just barely lost to Erika in a gym battle. He's now training rather hard in an attempt to prepare for the next match.
     
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    • Alright, I'll be closing the vote here, a day later than normal due to IRL delays. I'll get the update out tomorrow rather but the normal update schedule will hold from here on out outside of unexpected delays.

    As it is, trying to locate the gym wins, but it's a tie between challenging an experienced trainer and seeking out a seventh Pokemon.

    As such, time for a d2

    1) 7th Pokemon
    2) Challenge an experienced trainer

    92 - Pasio Native Trainer (3 on 3 triple battle)

    The gym is also found as thanks to Willow's work, the normal DC50 was brought down to DC25 which was then reduced further by Violet and Willow working together as well as their various special traits.
    Scheduled vote count started by Daemon Hunter on Nov 20, 2024 at 9:25 PM, finished with 7 posts and 6 votes.
    • [X] Try and Find the Gym - Surprisingly, the gym's location isn't well known nor can it be found online. Willow is pretty sure it's not in the city which leaves the less traveled parts of the island to search.
      [X] Catch a Pokemon - While you have a full team of six, you can catch a seventh Pokemon. Cinnabar Island has a fair few unique Pokemon that you can't find elsewhere in Kanto.
      [X] Challenge an Experienced Trainer - There are at least a few experienced trainers around here that may be worth fighting.
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    Daemon Hunter threw 1 2-faced dice. Reason: Vote Tiebreaker Total: 2
    2 2
    Daemon Hunter threw 1 100-faced dice. Reason: Trainer Encounter Total: 92
    92 92
    Daemon Hunter threw 1 100-faced dice. Reason: Locating the Gym (DC5) Total: 57
    57 57
     
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    • Kanto Week 41 Part 1 - Searching a Volcano
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    • [X] Try and Find the Gym - Surprisingly, the gym's location isn't well known nor can it be found online. Willow is pretty sure it's not in the city which leaves the less traveled parts of the island to search.
    [X] Challenge an Experienced Trainer - There are at least a few experienced trainers around here that may be worth fighting.

    Violet pulled out her water bottle and forced herself to take slow, shallow sips from it to avoid feeling nauseous. Beside her, Willow blew into a whistle, the high-pitched sound audible for miles that acted as a signal for her Pokemon to return. The two of them had been exploring the Cinnabar Island volcano for two days in search of the hidden gym. With Willow confident that it wasn't anywhere in the city (she had searched through it for days at this point), it left them with the volcano to search.

    It was exhausting, more so than her prior hikes through mountain paths. It admittedly had been a while since she had a proper hike through elevated terrain, but it wasn't just the grade of the hill that was a challenge. The volcano, while currently inactive, radiated heat. Violet estimated it was over 20 degrees hotter here than it would be in the city itself.

    By now, Violet had long since put her hat in her pack. Her hair was a mess, coated with sweat and ash. She was glad that her clothes were easy to wash, they'd certainly need it after this trip. Besides her, Willow was handling the hike and heat moderately better than her, although she still looked like a mess. Her rival's habit of trying to outrun her Pokemon had done wonders for her endurance.

    A few minutes passed until Willow's Umbreon and Heracross returned. Even after spending weeks together, Violet was surprised at the sheer difference in personality and behavior between her Umbreon and Willow's. Where the former was reserved and calculating, the latter was extroverted and outgoing. "That's another sector ruled out," Willow said after a brief conversation causing Violet to groan.

    "...It can't be in the volcano," Violet muttered, trying to imagine the sheer absurdity of having a gym inside a volcano that still periodically erupted. "Right?"

    "Maybe it's at the top?" Willow mused, gesturing towards the caldera of the volcano. "There could be an alcove somewhere there."

    "Maybe?" Violet said in a tone that conveyed neither agreement nor disagreement. "There was that odd lava tunnel we saw." During their exploration of the volcano, the two of them discovered a tunnel that led into the volcano itself. Unsurprisingly, the two of them agreed that trying to enter an unmapped tunnel in a volcano was a poor idea.

    "Can you navigate it?" Willow asked seriously, "You've been caving before, and still have your gear."

    Violet spent a moment considering it, she could manage it if she was alone, but Willow lacked the same caving experience as her. "...If there's no branches or drops I can." Violet eventually said.

    Willow grinned. "In that case, lead the way." She added a flourish with her arm, gesturing for Violet to lead the way.

    A few hundred feet into the lava tunnel, Violet quickly realized that they were on the right track. Pointing out a seemingly random section of the cave wall, she briefly explained to Willow that a Pokemon had melted them into place. Then the two of them noticed an unexpected smell of grass.

    Then, following a turn, the two of them saw a trainer around their age trying to get through a door. "Skeledirge, hit it again!" She called out, ducking behind the protective screen set up by a Meowscarada.

    Immediately, Violet and Willow released Blissey and Bronzgong before shouting. "Protect!"

    A second later, a Fire Blast detonated in the enclosed area, further boosted by setting the grass from Meowscarada's Grassy Terrain. Violet instinctively shielded her eyes from the light and heat, her heart racing in the moment.

    On the other side of the tunnel, the other trainer peeked out from behind her Meowscarada. "Whoa, that's bad timing," she said with a cheeky smile, brushing ash off her black tank top. "Those are some crazy reflexes though."

    Willow took a cautious step forward, glancing at Skeledirge as if another Fire Blast was incoming. "Maybe don't use Fire Blasts in an enclosed area?" Meanwhile, Violet was distracted by a stray thought. Which was followed by immediately checking her oxygen monitor. Thankfully it indicated that the tunnel did have ventilation of some sort.

    The other trainer laughed sheepishly, rubbing the back of her head. "I was just, uh, knocking. …Enthusiastically."

    "You were going to collapse the tunnel," Willow interjected, pointing towards the glowing rock near the reinforced door.

    "No risk, no reward," the trainer replied with a wide grin. "So, are you two challengers or gym attendants? Cuz this door is locked."

    Violet internally groaned as she looked at the door in question, noticing a series of well-hidden switches as well as an extensive script in an unknown language. They'd have to spend days trying to figure out the script. Or they could try and scale the caldera, as based on her internal map, they were rather close to it. Thankfully Willow kept up the conversation on her own. "Well, what have you tried so far?"

    The trainer sighed, blowing a stray strand of hair out of her face. Along with quite a bit of soot. "Skeledirge has done his best, but this door is something else."

    "He does look pretty tough," Willow commented.

    "Speaking of tough, how about a battle?" The other trainer clapped her hands together, "I, Aria, challenge you to a battle!"

    Willow blinked as Aria pointed not to her but to Violet. Taking a step away from Violet as if to confirm her suspicions, the other trainer continued to point at Violet who hesitantly asked. "...why me?"

    "No real reason," Aria lied, looking at Violet as if looking upon a challenge to conquer. "You just seem like a challenge." Her grin widened, a spark of excitement in her eye.

    "And I'm not?" Willow interjected, the irritation clearly present in her voice.

    "...uh," Aria stated eloquently as she realized just how she sounded. "I can fight you afterward?"

    Willow sighed, visibly bristling at being the afterthought in this situation. "Forget it, I'll just sit and watch."

    Violet's eyes flashed in irritation, fully planning on taking advantage of the lack of defensive moves she could see among Aria's team. A Meowscarada, Skeledirge, and Blastoise versus her own team of three for a triple battle. It'd be interesting at least.

    Pick 3

    [] Dragonair
    [] Forretress
    [] Blissey
    [] Magneton
    [] Umbreon
    [] Gengar
     
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    • Alright, going to close the vote here. Looks like Dragonair and Blissey are locked in, with a tie between Umbreon and Gengar.

    1. Umbreon
    2. Gengar

    Looks like the new Pokemon gets a shot at this.

    Scheduled vote count started by Daemon Hunter on Nov 23, 2024 at 10:32 PM, finished with 7 posts and 5 votes.
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