"You haven't finished catching Pokemon here?" Ophelia picked up on "Okay, I get ya, even if most of the Mons on Mt Wheedle are suited for more experienced Trainers, far as I know, but hey I'm sure you'll be able to find something".
First up was Budew the young rose sproutling, an easy enough capture with Lula resisting both Grass and Poison. Even though your Cosmouse didn't know even the most basic of Fire moves yet, a couple of pounces was enough to get a nearby Budew, loitering right by some rose-bushes, down to a modest enough health total for you to land an easy first capture.
Nickname Budew(M)?
[ ] Write-in.
Pokedex said:
Budew, the Bud Pokémon
Type: Grass/Poison
Ability: Natural Cure, Poison Point, Leaf Guard
When this Pokémon opens its bud, it's a sign that spring is near. Don't get too close though, as the bud can also spread toxic spores.
In fact, that Budew's health was still enough that you could battle with them right away, against your next eyed capture, a Temto. The first stage Fairy Pokemon was only a single stumpy head 'carved' from dead wood, its large eyes seeming to have been painted on. Its arms made of little twigs and slabs jutting out for a nose and eyes. Little magic sparkles were coming out of the top of its head and slowly pouring out of its 'eyes', while a couple of feathers sticking up were attached to its back.
Testing out your newly caught Budew, you told them to launch a series of Poison Stings at the Temto, the Totem Mon only sending out a light breeze of Fairy Wind in between. You could then see from the seeping purple bubbles now emerging from the Temto that your Budew had managed to inflict it with Poison, so you wasted no time in tossing out another PokeBall before your intended catch could faint.
Nickname Temto(A)?
[ ] Write-in.
Pokedex said:
Temto, the Single Totem Pokémon
Type: Fairy
Ability: Telepathy, Synchronize, Magic Bounce
A little stump on its own, when it stacks three of itself on top, it evolves into Triotem.
The last Pokemon you had in mind, even though you already had a Fire Type, was a Magby. There didn't appear to be any of them around at first, but a quick climb over a mound of pebbles revealed a couple of them splashing around a little heated pool, more a puddle of steam really. You weren't sure which of your three Mons would match up the best battling a Fire/Water Magby, so you sent out Lula by default, having the most trust in your Starter.
Lula started at the closest Magby with a Scratch attack, however this Magby soon steadied themselves and shot back with a blasted-out Bubble. Being hit Lula let out a shrill squeak, before scurrying right back to your side, still dripping wet from that super-effective attack.
Gritting your teeth, you recalled Lula to instead send out your Temto, who was able to bounce back at the wild Magby with a Fairy Wind, and despite being made of wood promptly shrugged off an Ember from the Magby fine. You then chanced throwing out a Ball at the Magby, before you risked it running away or calling in a stronger, tougher Pokemon, like a full-grown Magmar. Luckily for you a bright, soothing click from your Ball told you your capture had been a success.
Nickname Magby(M)?
[ ] Write-in.
Pokedex said:
Magby, the Live Coal Pokémon
Panowean Form
Type: Fire/Water
Ability: Water Absorb, Flash Fire, Vital Sprit
Living in hot springs, this Pokémon's control of both fire and hot water can make it a little unpredictable for new Trainers to face.
"Wow, doing pretty good for a newbie Trainer," a smiling Ophelia said walking up to you "Though keep in mind it's only gonna get harder from here. So how 'bout you take these, might help ya out?" She then handed out four extra PokeBalls for you.
You got x2 Heal Balls, x2 Nest Balls.
"Anyway, both of us got that opening ceremony to attend, so lemme show you how a serious Trainer travels" Ophelia beckoned you towards a nearby waterfall that led to a long and winding river headed west. She then threw out one of her own PokeBalls, which from is tiny sphere unleashed a massive, monstrous Gyarados at the top of the falls. The sheer sight of the beast made you step back, glad at Lula was firmly in her Ball lest a single glance of the water serpent send her panicking.
Ophelia however hopped right out the Gyarados as simply as anyone else would mount a bike. "Come on up Tera, there's more than enough room," she called down to you, though only after you'd scrambled your way on, nudged between two of the serpents' fins, that Ophelia then added "Oh yeah, might wanna hold on tight, the ride can be real bumpy".
Clenching your teeth and closing your eyes, the Gyarados shot off downstream in a gigantic burst of water. Several times during the trip down to Laurelheath, most of which zoomed by so fast that you could barely see any of it, you thought for sure you'd be sent flying off into the treetops, and yet that moment never came.
"Hey Tera, we're here," you heard Ophelia's voice again, as she recalled her Gyarados beneath you, leaving you to drop down onto a conveniently placed bridge.
You found yourself where the river flowed into the great Whirl Estuary, which was currently covered in vast swathes of mist for you to make out anything but the outlines of some islands. Turning left you found yourself at the edge of a town of ancient marble, the biggest of its buildings propped up by stone pillars, though a few wooden cottages were sprinkled in between them. Not that the town was all one mass of faded white stone and grey clouds above, in fact the place had almost every niche filled by trees and flowers, with most of the marble monuments also being criss-crossed with vines.
Looking roughly to the south-east, you could still make out, even through the clouds, the peak of Mt Wheedle silhouetted by the sun, which was no surprise as you'd bet your Ancestor was tall enough to be seen from anywhere in Panowe. Making a 180 turn to the northwest, you could also spot another looming chain of mountains, which from what you knew of geography you figured were the Ambrosia Ranges. Yet the most impressive sight of all, and made by man and mon too, was in the northeast, where on the very distant shore of the Whirl Estuary stood a tower that reach past any mountain and right up to the heavens: the Starflower Space Elevator.
But for now, you turned your gaze back to Laurelheath. "Ah, home sweet home," Ophelia couldn't help but chuckle as she said. "Still got a little bit further to go to my Gym, just past of grove of trees and a little hut for a foyer and Bam, you'll come across a gaping amphitheatre. Eh, there's a little bit of time left though, so I take it you may wanna heal up and see the sights here in Laurelheath first?"
[ ] Casually stroll around town to see what's here.
[ ] Check out the PokeMart.
-[ ] Potion.
- [ ] PokeBalls.
- [ ] Antidote.
- [ ] Paralyse Heal.
- [ ] Awakening.
- [ ] Burn Heal.
- [ ] Repel.
- [ ] Lure.
[ ] Head straight to the Gym, after the PokeCentre of course.
[ ] Write-in.
QM's Note: Been a slight bit busy playing through Breath of the Wild on a Zelda kick, which heads up I'll say may likely affect future updates.
