POKEMON RANGERS: GAME ON THE EDGE! (NO SV YOU are a HERO in a VILLIANS VICTORIOUS WORLD!)
The Fall of Agent Crimson.
Oh...Now, where were you when the world as we knew it ended.
Don't answer that yet...we're just getting started.
It was team Galacticas's fault, doing work in the portal technology business as a way to gain control of the Legendary Pokemon Giratina and use it to force their will upon the population of Sinnoh.
And well, you know damn well from the news reports, witness testimonies and records that things went to shit...very quickly.
It was in the Chaos that Giovanni made his move, leveraging his Influence, cashing in decades of political favors and his own power to get what he wanted.
And well...things went wrong really quick for me...
I got burned...and my cover is blown...all because I did my duty.
"And I don't regret a damn thing."
What Happened:
[] You defied the Koopa King: Bowser sought too turn the lands of innocents into another resource for his Kingdom of Fear.
You refused, fighting against the Mighty Daimao, and though you lost and were forced to retreat, you successfully halted his conquest and gave him a scar he'll remember every time he looks in the mirror. (Gain Trait: Enemy of Kings, Gain Nemesis: Bowser)
[] You stole a ???: You went against a case of terrorism and stole an Important artifact too keep Teams Aqua and Magma from getting their hands on it.(Gain ???, Gain Nemesis: Archie and Maxie)
[]You got caught for Unfiled Taxes: The Kanto/Japanese Legal System is a bitch, and it hurt and it was rigged, you knew just by looking at them ( Gain Trait: Lawbreaker, Gain Nemesis: Manfred Van Kruma and Kristoph Gavin)
[] You failed too kill your Boss: You had planned Giovanni's assasination for months, figuring out his schedule, his Team rotation, his strategies, and when too best catch him off guard. You had prepared for the perfect day too plan it, one that would let you catch him off guard, and give you the perfect escape route after successfully murdering him.
What you hadn't expected, was for someone else too tip you off too your plan, and him too be waiting for you, with Persian right at his side for Battle.
You had barely managed too escape, the only thing gained from your pyyrhic victory being that the Super Base was partly destroyed in the battle and the rest was taken over by Jennies who saw it from miles away. You need too lay low for a while, Giovanni is now personally after your head. (Gain Trait: The Unfettered, Gain Nemesis: Giovanni, Rep Drop: Rocket, Well like-Despised)
[] A World of Light: You and many others sought too defy God... you succeded, but at what cost (Gain: +2 too all stats, Gain Nemesis: Galeem)
Crimson
Age:17
Health:6.0
Diplomacy: D20 => 19+1=20 (You are a Charismatic, softie who thinks the best of everyone, your natural charisma is unnaturally strong, and people WANT to follow you.)
Martial: D20 => 20+1=21 (With the Help of Combat training, Pokemon Battling Experience, and a crash course in Pokemon Military theory, you have trained yourself above and beyond the expected skills of the Average Ranger.)
Intrigue: D20 => 12+1=13 (You are versed in espionage, and spying)
Learning: D20 => 18+1=19 (In another life, you'd have been a Pokemon researcher, breeder, or scholar.)
Piety: D20 => 13+1+1=14 (You have an unnatural affinity for Pokemon and the Aura that surrounds them, your like Canip to them)
Traits:
Pokemon Ranger: You are Pokemon Ranger, a Specialized Law enforcement officer that operates above and beyond the Rule of any individual nation or law, when relating to matters of Pokemon and the stability of the Regions. (+1 all stats. +5 to all rolls within the United Regions and Hoenn and Alola, can intimidate people with authority.)
Pokemon Empathy: You have the ability to understand and love Pokemon beyond the Normal Person. (+1 Piety, +5 to all Pokemon related Diplomacy Rolls)
Battle Body: You have been trained and conditioned to the Peak of Human Ability, to keep up and defeat all dangers. (+10 to Martial Rolls, Pokemon will recognize your dominance and challenge you for your Alpha rank.)
AN: I'm going on the Villains Victorious Bandwagon
Diplomacy: D20 => 19+1+2=22 (You are a Charismatic, softie who thinks the best of everyone, your natural charisma is unnaturally strong, and people WANT to follow you.)
Martial: D20 => 20+1+2=23 (With the Help of Combat training, Pokemon Battling Experience, and a crash course in Pokemon Military theory, you have trained yourself above and beyond the expected skills of the Average Ranger.)
Intrigue: D20 => 12+1+2=15 (You are versed in espionage, and spying)
Learning: D20 => 18+1+2=21 (In another life, you'd have been a Pokemon researcher, breeder, or scholar.)
Piety: D20 => 13+1+1+2=16 (You have an unnatural affinity for Pokemon and the Aura that surrounds them, your like Canip to them)
Traits:
Pokemon Ranger: You are Pokemon Ranger, a Specialized Law enforcement officer that operates above and beyond the Rule of any individual nation or law, when relating to matters of Pokemon and the stability of the Regions. (+1 all stats. +5 to all rolls within the United Regions and Hoenn and Alola, can intimidate people with authority.)
Pokemon Empathy: You have the ability to understand and love Pokemon beyond the Normal Person. (+1 Piety, +5 to all Pokemon related Diplomacy Rolls)
Battle Body: You have been trained and conditioned to the Peak of Human Ability, to keep up and defeat all dangers. (+10 to Martial Rolls, Pokemon will recognize your dominance and challenge you for your Alpha rank.)
Diplomacy:13+.5-1=12.5 (Guzma is many things, loud, Abrasive, arrogant, but he means well and that is a charisma all its own when dealing with troubled kids who just want friends.)
Martial:18+3+.5-1+1=21.5 (You are the strongest man on Team Skull, both as a trainer and as an enforcer, PO Town's local authorities didn't like it when you took the town, but with enough grit, it became yours, and you intend to hold it.)
Stewardship:7+2+.5-1=8.5 (You rely on your friends, but you do know how to bring home the bacon as it were, or at least, get potions for the Pokemon Center after you broke the healing device.)
Intrigue:10+.5-1=9.5 (You ain't no dummy!! You just like fighting then lying, Liers don't get a Trail Captainship.)
Learning:8+.5-1+1=8.5 (You haven't done MUCH studying as of late, but you have been working on that lifeguard certificate and still watch the current lectures on Pokemon breeding.)
Piety:2+.5-1=1.5 (You don't believe in spirits, maybe that's why you're in a mess of a place)
Traits:
Face of the SKULL: You are the Boss, the one who helped all those poor skulls in their time of need. Even if you are not a Head honcho anymore, they still follow you. (+3 to Martial, +2 Stewardship, Gain Loyalty of all Skull members below or equal to you)
Ya Boi: Between a Flamboyant Additude, and a slightly hip way of thinking, you've become somewhat of a local legend for your...eccentric behavior. Sure its for that LEGENDARY tantrum you threw after losing and starting Team Skull as that prank the trials blog your not proud of, but DETAILS! You are doing you! (+1 Diplomacy, you are internet Famous)
Bug Specialist: You like bugs, they are easy to take care of and easy to listen, FOOL! (Recieve a +20 to all rolls dealing with Bug Types)
Dark and Troubled Past: Some bad shit happened in your youth and you don't like talking about it. (Receive -1 to all stats until this issue is resolved)
The Non-Captain: You tried to become a Trial Captain when you were young. You failed, but you certainly have the Spirit for it now, if they let you take it again…You have been trying to prepare yourself for it after all. (Add .5 to all stats due to trying to take it seriously. +5 to all trial rolls, as you've done the Trials before. Can be improved via training and study.)
Name David "Solid Snake"
Age: 34
Diplomacy: D30 => 15-2=13 (Between his gruff standoffish personality and Loner Attitude, he seems cold and unfeeling, but he has a heart, deep beneath that sneaking suit. And he can inspire anyone.)
Martial: D30 => 25+2+4=31 (Between FOXHOUND, the Green Berets and his Feild Work in fighting Metal Gears, he's is one of the Deadliest Combatants Alive)
Stewardship: D30 => 8 (Snake used to Raise Husky's and breed them, and he can manage a bank account, but that is the limit of his financial knowledge)
Intrigue: D30 => 26+2+2+2=32 (Is a FOXHOUND Trained Spy and agent, up there with the best of them, he is compared to Big Boss.)
Learning: D30 => 22+5+2=29 (Snake is a genius and with Otacon as his side He's a very well read individual)
Piety: D30 => 8 (Snake has seen his fair share of weird Shit…but he's not a believer…anything can be beaten. )
Traits:
Cloaked In Cardboard: You are a master of the unconventional art of using the Cardboard Box for infiltration, you cannot stress how important the BOX is! (+2 Intrigue. +10 to Intrigue Rolls on Adventure when activated.)
Otacon: Also known as Hal Emmerich, the Designer and Co-Owner of Philanthropy, master Hacker and your friend. (+5 Learning, +2 Intrigue, +10 to all Rolls when Brought along on adventures with Snake.)
CQC Master: You are a expert in the hand to hand Style CQC, the most dangerous fighting style on earth (+2 Martial, +15 to Combat Rolls)
Philanthropy's Finest: You are Solid Snake, the greatest Solo Military Operator on the Planet, and one of the greatest Soldiers alive. The man who makes the impossible possible (+4 Martial, +2 Learning and Intrigue, -2 Diplomacy, +10 to all rolls on Adventures)
To Protect the World from Devistation! (NO SV You are Team Rocket Villians Victorious)
It was team Galactics's fault, doing work in the portal technology business as a way to gain control of the Legendary Pokemon Giratina and use it to force their will upon the population of Sinnoh.
And well, you know damn well from the news reports, witness testimonies and records that things went to shit...very quickly.
In the chaos Giovanni decided to make his move, leveraging his Influence, cashing in decades of political favors and his own power to get what he wanted.
Then things went horribly wrong. Make no mistake, we have considerable sway over the Kanto Govt. But Rising Star Crimson vanished, the attempt to destroy the RU with taxes ended with Kanto infrastructure crippled, and the super base being crippled by a massive coordinated strike, and the veteran rangers fading from sight in the chaos, alongside the Elder. Trudging through the records reveal that Crimson apparently was connected to the RU prior to being approached by our recruiters. Later a report was found revealing Crimson had a latias and apparently gave the resources needed for the RU to cripple our super base
Boons Chosen
Government Infultration
Public Relations Guru Cons Chosen
Broken Infrastructure
Crippled Super Base
Result: The Rangers blew up all infrastructure, the armories, and faded into the background. Leaving you in charge of a crippled region
Why did we go max anti-infrastructure and throw our boons in PR and Govt? Cause now, everything has gone to hell and we are crippled, at least the rangers blew up the armories instead of looting them to bedrock.
But Crimson, WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO!?!?!?!?!?
I have no clue what the veracity of that info is, cause traitor or not, his loss is going to be keenly felt. I mean he done wonderful things to PR, recruitment, and training in spite of his rather short time working here.
...Might he actually not be dead? I mean, while we have seen nothing of him, we have no clue where he went and we have no clue just how much of a superspy he is, considering his connection, however tenuous to the rangers.
Well, we went Govt for the Jenny force and ties to the legitimate govt, PR to keep unrest low, especially since the infrastructure/base choices were things that could be repaired...
Didn't expect the rangers to fade away like that, but they still just lone individuals in a likely hostile populace.
"Well we have to die of something don't we?" You said as you saw the beams of light starting to rise across the sky.
"Slowpoke" King said. <I wish I was in the Suit Ladies Armor...we'd be safer there?">
"Don't worry about it...we'll be fine... I hope." You said.
"Eyes up ladies!! This is gonna hurt!" Snake screamed
"King... " You calmly state as attack gets closer "Use Teleport"
He then caughed. "Slowpoke" <I don't know that TM.">
You then raised an eyebrow. "Ah shit...I thought we" Then you went to the Pokedex comm and then looked at the TM loader, shit it crashed "...SNAKE WE HAVE A PROBLEM!"
Just then, hails of Light start hitting around, Pit and Palutena beside you turning to stone as King barely managed to pull you out of the way.
Pit Sighed "I know...that seal isn't gonna hold forever!"
"Why did we trust Bayonetta with this plan!" Captain Falcon said getting a rock to take cover behind.
Oh...the Plan...the Plan.
Yeah this is what you get for trusting Bayonetta's plan.
"The PC is down!!" You shouted.
That meant the Battlenet was in Choas and you were all going to have to wing it from here. and By Wing it, you mean struggle on until Bayonetta can fix this problem.
Her plan...her responsability.
Now... "King...I'm sorry I accepted that Invitation...if we die...I just want you to know that."
<That your my best friend> He finishes, before pink envelops your mind as your tossed as far away as you can be and then hell you don't remember what-
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"Latias...LATIAS!!"
You coughed...and then realized the cold. "Arceus!!"
You then looked down to see the sand, and then looked at your pants. "Oh..still have pants....thank goodness."
King was swimming the ocean, relaxing, and seemingly not giving a damn.
Eevee was off running around with a Coconut husk and chewing on it as Vulpix appeared to be trying to scream at the water to stop moving.
Growlithe playfully sat down in the sand, nearly burying himself in it as he steeply dug down.
"Oh, my head...what did we do last night?" You said trying to stand.
"Hey!! you with the Pokemon!! You don't look very good are you okay!" It was Officer Jenny on patrol.
You looked "I don't really know...where am I?"
"So...uhh, is there a Pokemon Center I can go to...I need to make a phone call." You asked.
"How desperate are you to make that call?" She said.
"Uhh, very?" You said.
"Po town still has a working phone line in the Pokemon Center you can use, but don't stay for to long team Skull is a bad crowd and day no to anything they offer you." She said.
"Bye.." She then ran off.
Oh...oh no that's just great. At least you have your ID card on you? Wait, was it?
"GROWLITHE!! GIVE ME MY CARD! I KNOW YOU'RE TRYING TO BURY IT!"
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Alright, you really needed to make that Phone Call and nothing was going to stop you from doing it.
Now...how to get into that Po Town?:
[]Walk in and Ask if you can use that Phone: Alright clearly you need to use the phone, and you think the simplest answer is...just walking up and asking? (Diplomacy Check.)
[]Full on Tactical Assult: These are untrainned Children against a Pokemon Ranger, they can't hope to stop you! (Martial Check)
[]Try to Con them: Alright time to use your tried and true criminal skills to get them to give up everything they own. (Stewardship check)
[]Try to Sneak in: Yeah lets keep it simple, use a box, climb over the wall, like that one guy you know, what was his name. (Intrigue Check)
[]Get into Intense debate and Rule Lawyer them all: You know what, you can tell them they are doing it all wrong and that will get to a point where they're going to give up. (Learning Check.)
AN: Choose wisely...because this will effect what happens and what you get during the First Turn.
BOON! Guzma's Gambit!!: So you blew off the Aether Corp and are gonna be thinking bigger, a lot bigger, Take Advantage of the TOURISM AND SCAMS, not this petty delinquency!! There's more money in it.
Bane: The Ranger Came to Town: He came from Kuno Beach, looking for answers, looking for sense, you thought he was an easy pickings...you were wrong.
Wow...I love the Ambition...but, wow, playing hard ball today aren't we...in the PROLOGUE
Yeah, this Prologue's been so easy to us, we got money, power and we've even got the sense of style...and now with our plans finally working we can handle anyone!!
A Ranger???
...It was never said WHERE he is from, and I am certain we was operating somewhere before the beach...
We may find ourselves with a big fish in our small pond, and since we blew off the Aether Foundation, we could very well find ourselves alone against someone quite a bit above the level of even the Kahunas...
Did your guys does not pay attention to the School Dumps in the Last quest, Ranger's are a bit more dangerous than Jenny's...They are actually willing to kill should we be a problem.
...You aware of just how much effort it took to make our grunts remotely useful? Our group is full of spiteful failures whom joined for the community and wanting to be recognized! So personally, I am leery of this.
You considered yourself surprised when you found yourself thinking that using Logic puzzles and Laws could help you get into the Town given you knew nothing about the situation.
But you considered it more of a Mental exercise then a challenge more then anything else. Because after several months in Smash Manor doing spar's and minigames...you needed an honest challenge at this point.
The rangers weren't dumb. There was a reason the Education requirement existed.
Travel to Po Town Roll DC: DC: 5/55/70
Rolled: D100 => 85-20 (Pouring Rain)=65
Dispite the rain and struggle that came with it, your progress wasn't hindered in any way, shape or form. For one thing, the whole attack from whatever sent you here had left them hot and tired and you were going to get them nice and cool, sure if they got some sniffles you'd get them warm but it was a different idea at this point.
All you wanted was that phone call. But It wasn't that bad, the rain, it was better then the scorching brightness that you remember seeing.
Must have been a fire type who was WAY too into it?
As you approached Po Town, you could already tell that it was a rundown Place. Many buildings looked damaged or abandoned, Graffiti sprayed everywhere. And on the streets...well, the Figures you were seeing must be Team Skull.
...Jeez, they really went all out with the Teen-Punk-Delinquent-Look, didn't they?
Well, here went nothing.
You decided to just confidently walk into the town. After all, you just needed a Phone Call. No need to act all sneaky and suspicious about it.
Plus, you assumed it would confuse the Grunts in the Streets and those standing Guard...which it did. For a short time.
After a few seconds of bewilderment at watching this complete stranger just walk into their turf, with a bunch of Pokémon - among them a LATIAS - by his side, two Grunts finally got up and blocked your way.
"Ey yo, yo, Dude! You crazy or somethin' to just stroll on Team Skull's Turf?! Who are you and what's you game, huh?!"
Intrigue Check: Hide Identity for Now (DC: 40)
Rolled: D100 + 15 +5=118
You shrugged, they had such punchable faces...but starting a fight this early would only lead to trouble,
"Akira." You said. Ren had told you that it would make a damn fine Alias, so might as well use it.
"So...AKIRA!! What you doing in SKULL TERFF HOMIE!" He said shouting. "Hey look at this guy...his body betray's his squareness...are you a square buddy?"
Great a smart ass.
"I'm just looking for a phone to call my girlfriend...nothing more." You said calmly.
"He answered only one question R...Whats his game, that's a Latias. so what is he playing?" The punk female said.
Bitch was trying to throw off your game.
"I ain't a square dog...and my Latias is none of your damn business." You growled. "Now let me walk, or I'll walk all over you like the load of Growlithe shit you are. I'm just a guy passing through, and you've seen the likes of me all the time, I follow the damn rules because trouble isn't something you want."
They nodded approving some form of honesty that seemed quite rare. "Right you are Akira...Its another drifter."
He then opened the gate. "First thirty minutes in Po Town are free...after that...there's a Tax you see."
It was a shame that everyone else at the party didn't seem to share her enthusiasm for the rain.
Ahh, she'd learn to hate it eventually, but not today.
She was trying to see how many raindrops she could cut with Ariel slash...it was adorable.
The rest of the Pokemon would be hopeful to get dry quickly.
Being spoiled little shits made them have an attitude...Samus spoiled them with Pikachu.
Damn...now you feel sad. You hoped more of them got out.
Learning Check: Local Laws and Customs and Team problems(DC:30)
Rolled: D100 + 21 + 5 => 118
You looked around the Town and sighed as the groups of hoodlums looked at you for the briefest instance of curiosity, and as quickly as they appeared they vanished back into the hidy holes or the Pokemon Center or even into the sewers.
You count at least seventeen counts of vagrancy, forty-two counts of loitering on private property...if you could call any of this private property?
Oh...that was illegal pokemon fighting without a set-up arena, leading to property damage?
That was ten years for Pokemon Abuse and Property endangerment.
Holy shit this was awful.
Now you knew that Alola was a bit more different than Kanto, owing to the connection to Unova and their strange, strange culture.
Freedom was everything...but freedom without responsibility is nothing but a cruel and unfortunate flaw.
Team Skull…also had alot to answer for in their conduct.
Petty crimes are one thing...but running amuck in a city?
How the hell did this happen?
Learning Check: Po Town Local History (DC:???)
Rolled d100 + 21 + 5 => 73
Ahh, there goes the information...you think it was a passing legendary...something about displeasing local tribal and pokemon spirits to the point it was more or less abandoned by many of the locals due to the rain and the supposed curse bringing the worse of society.
Having spent time undercover in Team Rocket gave you a good Idea of how Gangs were usually structured...and how to spot hints to a new Gangs Organization. From what you could gather out of Conversations between Grunts you overheard, seeing them go about their day and how they carried themselves, this was clearly more of a Street Gang then an organized Criminal Enterprise.
Most of the Goons here seemed to be in it to simply find a place to be after failing in other walks of live, mostly as Pokémon-Trainers. In Team Skull, they could wallow in their Failure together and rage against the rest of the World and it's Systems...but at least they had Company in their Misery.
Also, judging by the looks of their Outfits and equipment, either Team Skull was really good at keeping it's stuff intact - unlikely, given everything else you discovered - or they had only very recently formed and had been active only for a shot amount of time.
Now...To destroy this you neded to target the Head, the head of the snake as it were, and you were going to use your power and intellect to make it so.
You looked at the slime and motioned "Where's your big man...I'm gonna need to talk with him."
The Goons looked at you perplexed.
One of the Grunts narrowed his eyes. "Yo, Dude! What gives you the right to demand a meeting with the Boss, huh?!"
You glared at the Goon. "Do you know how many bones a Slowpoke can destroy with a tackle at full tilt...very few people have even considered it...now get me to your Boss, he has broken some rules and it needs to be addressed."
Though you were short, you were still an imposing presence thanks to the projection of authority and power.
The goons were smart at least. "Oh...I think we got a tough guy. Boss likes tough guys."
He then marched you into the shodily made throne room on the second floor.
"BOSS, we got a tough guy!!" The grunt said.
"A Tough guy… let's bring him in, I'll teach him the manners he lacks," Guzma said in a faux refined manner.
"That will not be necessary...what will be necessary is the Pokemon league Rule Violations and Alola Vagrancy Laws that you've broken. Not good for a man and his gang...How tough do you think you are if you can't even follow basic safety laws. I mean I counted so many crimes and ill-gotten trash its a wonder Po Town hasn't collapsed under its own weight with what you're doing in it." You said not letting Guzma take charge.
Sure you might not have a warrant but you are still a ranger.
Guzma seemed to perk up at your assistance. "I didn't take you for a Blue?"
You smiled "Let's just say when blue fails they go to the Orange and Red." The way you said it and how much confidence you said it in, more or less blared who you were, but they didn't react to it.
Guzma for his part leaned forward. "Well, you say I'm not running a good ship here eh?"
"Part of it might not be your fault...but I'm of the opinion that even with the marks this seemed to have acquired before your arrival. You have broken several laws just by being here."
The Leader's Ruling defense!!
Rolled: D100 + 8 => 79
Guzma stood up from his chair with a cocky grin. "I have built things..."
You raised an eyebrow. "Have you, now?"
"Sure I have. I built a community for the lost. The displaced. The scorned and those tossed aside."
He gestured to some of his Grunts. "You know who most of my Guys and Girls were before they came here, buddy? Poor saps who fell on hard times in life, through little fault of their own. Gettin fired because their bosses were assholes...getting their life saving stolen from them by greedy bastards...losing their Families and Friends in accidents or conflicts. Just plain bad luck all around. Their lives went to shit and fell apart and all they could do was watch."
He looked at you and pushed you slightly...the man knew his exercise regime of surfing and chasing pokemon.
"They lost things, Pokemon were forced to be let go due to costs. The work of trial captains and trainers beating them down it was all pressure to win, even when they put their heart and SOUL! Into it...for years they worked and failed only to be beaten by CHILDREN!! TO BE BEATEN BY TOURISTS!! TO thrown aside because the Trial Captains didn't think they were challenging enough to test the mettle of the trainers!"
You raised an eyebrow. Well, that sounded rather personal... Was that his own backstory too, maybe?
Damn...he was raising points on the failure of the League's social Support network for struggling trainers...
You feel so attacked right now.
How are you supposed to build an argument when is facts make sense?
"And besides", Guzma continued, "you know who else I keep out of this Place by setting up shop with Team Skull? Bastards like the Mafia or the Yakuza, who'd take advantage of my Crew! Also, you'll notice I kept the Pokémon Center operational? I'm not gonna let our Partners suffer like some scumbags out there do."
There was a certain sincerity in his voice. If nothing else, he did seem to genuinely care for Pokémon, especially his own.
"THE OPERATION OF A POKEMON CENTER WITHOUT A LICENSE OR A NURSE JOY IS ILLEGAL!!" You shouted.
"What?" He said.
"An Unqualified Center that cannot meet the League Standards for Pokemon Veterinary leads to Pokemon that cannot operate at full skill and capacity due to mishandling of equipment, lack of Dietary means and supplements during the healing process and leads to Pokemon feeling anxious, moody and prone to violence." You said.
However, Guzma then took a deep breath through his nose, calming himself. The anger somewhat left his eyes and his cocky smirk returned.
"Your smart, strong and intelligent. I like that in a trainer." He said. "With an open mind and a clear head, one can do anything."
"Like running you down and Taking what YA don't need...like the cloaths off your back. Your shoes...or even YA Pokemon." He tapped your chest in a defiant manner. "Now... if you smart, we can take one off your hand, you don't have the cash to support them."
"Or what?" You said.
"Or we'll feed them to our own pokemon, fresh meat is good for the omnivores and the carnavores if my knowledge on their diets is right, and sometimes Pokemon eat each other all the time." He said
He didn't just-
With a white flash, your Pokemon exited their Pokeballs. Turning around, you looked at them.
Reaction from Pokemon:
King: D100 => 90
(Is Cool as a Cucumber)
King just looked at Guzma with a slightly raised eyebrow, clearly not impressed or intimidated by the Guy whatsoever.
Eevee: D100 => 32
(Trembling in Fear)
Eevee, by contrast, was trembling with fear, shaking like a leaf in the wind. If not for King's calming presence besides her, you suspect she might have just bolted.
Growlithe: D100 => 51
(Giving Death Glares)
Growlithe looked at Guzma with bared fangs, a low growl emerging from his throat and glaring so hard as if he was trying to set the leader of Team Skull on fire with it.
Vulpix: D100 => 74
(Subdued Anger)
Vulpix seemed calm at first glance...but upon closer inspection, her fur was bristling and her eyes narrowed as she looked at Guzma.
And Latias...
Latias: D100 => 1
Your eyes widened.
Your eyes widened.
Ahh, she was still a child and assumed that they were going to eat her "LATIAS!! LATIAS!" <THEY GONNA EAT ME! DADDY HELP!!"
Little tears were flying around as she flew around shouting she was terrified!
Crimson Piety Check: Hold it together...try to calm Latias down
Rolled: D100 + 16 + 5 => 109
"Latias...come here." It was your calming voice and presence that caused her to stop flying around like a mad Cyndaquil on chocolate.
You then hugged her as she shivered for a moment trying to calm down.
Crimson Diplomacy Check: Control your Anger!
Rolled:
He made your little flyer cry...
Now that just can't do.
You needed to make that clear that such things were no longer tolerated.
Crimson Martial Check: LAY DOWN THE LAW!! (DC:50)
Rolled: D100 + 23 + 5+10 => 121
Vs
Guzma
Rolled: D100 + 20 => 102
Guzma's eyes widened as you began to walk towards him, clenching your fists and a dangerous glint in your eyes. You glare at him was so cold that Kyurem would've gotten a shiver from it.
He stepped back in fear. "Hey now...I was just playing tough."
"I was playing tough." He said as the other Grunts and even what appeared to be his friends looked at him with a hint of disgust and apprehension at what lit you off.
"YOU Threatened MY LATIAS!! DO you know who I am you LITTLE SHIT!!" You said feeling your voice boom in anger as you belted him across the face.
"My Name is Crimson Mura of the Pokemon Rangers, I am the Judge, Jury, and Executioner of scum and filth in this world! And all who harm Pokemon are my enemy!! TELL ME LITTLE GUZMA!" You shouted as he struggled to rise and punch you.
He actually landed a hit on your forehead with a great deal of force you didn't even flinch from as he looked in horror.
"Are you my enemy!?" You said calmly as he looked in shock and fear.
The force of everything seemed to make something break as if this action and the response to it ended an era here.
Submit Authority (Grunts) : D100 => 74
"I'm not going back to Juvie again." One of the Grunts said.
"Your selling out to a Ranger?" Another said.
"I am gonna fight for the guy who beat our man Guzma, he looked like he's got the smarts to do it. Maybe he can do as much as Guzma did." He said.
Reward: They recognize your authority.
Submit Authority (Plumeria) : D100 => 15
"I ain't selling out Man...but Guzma, what you did was a dick move, and I can't stay if you're going that low." She said.
"You threatened to feed a baby pokemon to the Muk...why the hell did you think that was okay if you were playing tough." She said.
She looked at you "Clear his head and fix his shit...then look for me...I can't follow you if he's acting out...and breaking promises like that."
"But I also can't trust you for lying to us so brazenly."
Reward: She's not staying due to Guzma's shit, and will go off to try and live on her own for a bit, see if she's successful.
Submit Authority (Gladion) : D100 => 7
"The Money...its gone." A grunt said.
"Oh no...Gladion took it…"Another said.
"Why?" The grunt said.
"Ranger's put men like him in jail or in the ground."
Submit Authority (Guzma) : D100 => 40
"You turned them away from me! After we promised to stay together no matter what!"
"You did that yourself man." You said.
"I didn't mean to!?" He said slouching on his throne.
"No one ever means to do a lot of shit...take it from me." You said. "Now I got a deal, I take over and fix up this mess of a problem, and you help me...but I'm in charge and you listen."
"And If I don't?" He said.
"I'm gonna throw most of you in prison simple as that. Mostly on Vagrancy charges, you'll lose a year of your life to the system but it's got free food." You said.
"Or...you can work for me, and I get you all on the right path."
Guzma looked at you as he thought about his options. "So this is...work rehabilitation?"
"You catch on fast...now...I have a phone call to make."
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Well, that was unfortunate.
Now you are stuck here.
Reward: PROLOGUE COMPLETE!!
Crimson is now in Command of Team Skull!
Guzma has Been Demoted to Second in Command (Administrator) and begrudgingly works for you out of atonement.
Gladion, despite how young he was, liked to think of himself as a calm individual amongst many things.
Sure he was just a 15, turned 16 year old who ran awa from home, but he had been more than self sufficient enough to take care of himself and his pokemon. Putting together a respectable team as he had gotten himself a decent paying job as hired muscle for the largest criminal(well, hoodlums at best) gang in Alola.
After many hours at staring at his face in the mirror, he had learned to fix himself into a constant image of stoicness(Edgy, one maye refer to it) as too not be read.
So it should be clear how utterly titsup things were when he was running for his life with a look of clear panic on his face as he left the groups entrance.
'A RANGER?! A FUCKING RANGER IS HERE?!' The young boy ran too the nearest hideout in Po Town, not daring to look back or caring for any looks the grunts or mooks may have given him as he blitzed by.
They probably thought he was insane(granted, after all the shit in his life, he may damn well be.) but he didn't pay them any mind as he finally found a good hiding spot as he watched from above as that ranger made his way into the main base.
'He's likely going to confront The Boss, hell, he might even defeat him' The pale blonde thought, seeing the hint of muscle underneath his baggy jacket as he stomped his way in.
The former Heir shook his head as he got up. 'I have to get out of here, one word of them to the Aether Foundation and they'll be all over me... '
He couldn't go back, not too that empty room, that loveless building, where he and his sister never got enough food too properly fill them up...
Strict teaching, always being treated like some porcelein statue that couldn't break
Listening to that bitches rant when Lillie just asked her too stop hurting that damn pokemon-!!
..........
He wasn't going back.
Not till he was ready for her...
'Just wait a little longer Lillie, I'll get stronger and we can leave this awful region behind us... ' He gentle opened the doors as he and Silvally made their way in too storage.
3 Distinctive clinks were heard, as 3 small but powerful dark types were released from their pokeballs.
"We're leaving" The blonde wasted no time in telling them, as he began giving orders. "Zorua, start sniffing out any long lasting food. Sneasal, steal anything that is small and valuable looking." The two dark types either nodding their head, or saluting him with a claw as they both ran off in either directions.
Gladion turning too the sole flying member of his team as he gave him the most important job of all.
"Zubat, keep a lookout and warn me if anyone comes by, we can't afford to get caught."
The Batlike pokemon gave a low mannered screech in reply before heading out the main door.
Now it was just him and Silvally left...
"We have to go boy, its been a good few months, but you know, we can't stay in one place for too long." The former heir placed a hand on his partners mask as the Chimera gave off a small whine of sadness.
"Maybe we'll find somewhere else" He reassured him, before returning his Powerhouse as he headed towards the main room.
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Well, here it was.
He was about to betray the first group who ever took him in, even if it was just for hired muscle...
Gladion stared at the bag of supplies, a small sigh escaping his lips as he himself got to prepare for his escape...
"Sorry Guzma, but a Ranger is far above my paygrade... "
Po Town was many things as you looked out the window. Cold, Damp and above all looking miserable.
"At least the Heat Works." You said calmly looking at your Pokemon crashing out near the space heater.
"Yeah, thank goodness for small miracles." Guzma said. "Hey yo...can I ask you a few things?"
"Alright shoot." You said.
It had been a tense couple of days since you moved in with the grumbling and uncertainty of your new leadership position now showing the weight of its so-called crown.
"What's yiye story kid?" The White haired bug specialist asked "Everyone who joins Team skull, whether to try and usurp me or to be hired muscle has got some past they want to get away from. Plumeria had peer pressure, Gladion clearly had mommy issues, so what's skeletons are you keeping in the closet?"
That was an uncomfortable question...one you can't really answer...due to some odd hole in your memory where things should be...Some sort of tournament of sorts? Bahh you'll figure it out later.
"Uhh, I'm a ranger and I was a spy for them and joined team rocket to spy on them." You said awkwardly.
"Hmm" Guzma's baggy eyes seemed to stare right through your soul.
You knew that he could tell you were hiding something, though thankfully he didnt press the issue anymore than that.
"I also Fell in love with the Grass-type Gym Leader Erika, did a festival or two with her...made love in her flower garden before being cockblocked by a Sheymen of all things." You said.
"And then there was the fact The Elder himself got on my case and gave me a Latias egg and then I hatched it. After going around and seeing an Artichuno land and muck a rukus." You continued.
"And the rest I can't remember." You finished.
Guzma was quiet...penitent and silent for but a moment. "Why do I always get the weird ones."
You have 0 Poke Dollars.
Diplomacy:
(Choose 2 Options)
[]Phones and Phone lines: The Wi-Fi Tower and communications tower (Sponsored by Silph Co, not Aether.) is responsible for the Island's communication line, you need to reconnect to the tower. Cost: 250 Poke, Chance of Sucess: 75%, Reward: You can now Contact the Outside world properly.
[]PR and People skills: The Gangster look can stay...after much complaining...but the point still stands Team Skull's people skills are atrocious and the years in poverty haven't helped anything. Time for some basic people skills retraining kids. NOW! Cost: 0 Poke, Chance of Sucess: 40%, Reward:Team Skull (And Guzma) Learn the Value of Good PR and relations.
[]Meeting the Locals: Your going to make a Jog and meet some of the Locals, enjoy the sun in a place that isn't raining. See who you can see. Cost: 0 Poke, Chance of Sucess: 80%, Reward: You meet the Locals and get to know them
[]Talkers, Talkies and The Communicators: You personally think hiring a Negotiator is pointless, and having no income will make it hard to pay for itself...but it is better then doing all the Paperwork yourself. Cost: 500 Poke, Chance of Sucess: ??%, Reward:You hire a Negotiator/Lawyer.
[]Meeting the Trial Captains: The Trial Captains are alot like Gym Leaders, maybe you can get to know them better and get things sorted on your end. Cost: 0 Poke, Chance of Sucess: 75%, Reward:Meet the Trial Captains of Alola.
[]Meeting the Professor: Professor Kukui...well that is a Name you haven't heard since that Upset match against Lance about Two Years ago. And Professor Brunt, you've never read her Paper on...what was her paper again? Oh well, maybe they have answers for something. Cost:0 Poke, Chance of Sucess: 75%, Reward:You meet Professor Kukui and Brunt.
Martial
(Choose 1 Action)
[]Pokemon Battling 101 Refresher: You've seen things, but most of these grunts should be in the intermediate level of trainers by virtue of experience, but if what Guzma says is true, they're terrible at Battle Theory, you need to fix that quickly if they are going to be at the level expected of them. Cost: 10 Poke, Chance of Sucess: 25%, Reward: Team Skull (And Guzma) relearn Pokemon Battle Theory.
[]Training and you: You are going to train them now...The theory is all well and good, but they must become strong in practical work. Cost:0 Poke, Chance of Sucess: 15%, Reward: Team Skull (And Guzma) Train with their pokemon correctly, under proper conditions and supervision.
[]Loose Ends and thee: Apparently...Not all the Grunts of Team Skull Got the Message of New Management, it must be dealt with before it causes further strife in the Organization...Also nothing Surfers...bullying school children, it's Pathetic. Yo. Cost:0 Poke, Chance of Sucess: ???%, Reward:You, Guzma and Team Skull bring the Hammer of JUSTICE down upon the
[]Pysical Training and You: The Bond of Man and Pokemon is strong, but normally not the body, you will train the body of these grunts and make them whole. Cost: 0 Poke, Chance of Sucess: 25%, Reward: You begin the Physical training.
[]Search for Order in Chaos: You need Help with this, and you don't trust Guzma enough to deal with everything, he could coup you.Cost: 500 Poke, Chance of Sucess: 75%, Reward: You go hire a Military Man to wrangle everything Military Related.
Stewardship:
(Choose 1 Action)
[]Po Po Po Town!: Po Town is near a beach and was once a resort town. We have to Market the shit out of it or at least the Beach.Cost: 250 Poke, Chance of Sucess: 75%, Reward:You attempt to restore Po Town's Tourism industry…somehow.
[]Into the Sewers (Cleaning)!: The Sewers need cleaning the last thing we need is a MUK, in the Piping. You have too many bad memories of that in training. Cost:0 Poke, Chance of Sucess: ???%, Reward:You clean your Plumbing and Sewers.
[]Restock the Pokemon Center: The Center does not follow League Standards and is a Hazzard to the Pokemon this cannot do...now your going to FIX IT! Cost: 1000 Poke, Chance of Sucess: 95%, Reward:You restock and Restore the Pokemon Center to League Standards!
[]Hire an Accountant: There is no way in hell, you are doing math for this all, and Guzma hates it too.Cost: 500 Poke, Chance of Sucess: 75%, Reward:You hire a Accountant.
[]Pokemon Shelters and Stability: What the hell, they don't know basic pokemon care!! Disgraceful!! Now you need to make an honest shelter to train and play with the Pokemon respectively.Cost: 0 Poke, Chance of Sucess: 75%, Reward: You establish a Proper Pokemon Shelter in Po Town.
[]Make Report: You are a Ranger, which means you have to do Paperwork and get things filed, hopefully, no one is mad at you.Cost: 0 Poke, Chance of Sucess: 75%, Reward: You File your damn report.
[]Pool the Cash: You know that Team Skull has...unconventional methods of getting cash, time for them to pay up, and get you the green, and hopefully you can get something.Cost: 0 Poke, Chance of Sucess: 75%, Reward: All Cash belongs to TEAM SKULL!!
Intrigue:
(Choose 1 Action)
[]Investigate the Sewers: Alright with the Sewers in need of cleaning might as well see if there is anything useful in it before the Deep clean.Cost: 0 Poke, Chance of Sucess: ???%, Reward:You look in the Sewers.
[]Investigate the Manor: The Manor has been looted Thoroughly, but knowing rich people, there are surprises.Cost: 0 Poke, Chance of Sucess: ???%, Reward: You look at the Manor
[]Investigate the Houses: These places were looted long ago. But we can see if there is anything left.Cost: 0 Poke, Chance of Sucess: 75%, Reward: You look in the Houses with a Fine Comb.
[]Investigate the Stores: Looted, stolen, and Shattered, there is very little left, but you know better.Cost: 0 Poke, Chance of Sucess: 75%, Reward:Loot the Stores One last time.
[]What is Left Behind: The Ranger Station in Alola, is abandoned and Empty...Why?Cost: 0 Poke, Chance of Sucess: 75%, Reward: You investigate the Old Ranger stations.
[]Fix the CCTV Cameras: The Old Island Camera System exists...maybe it can give you a boon for later.Cost: 50 Poke, Chance of Sucess: 75%, Reward:You finally fix those damned things.
Learning:
(Choose 1 Action)
[]Remidial Courses and you!: Yeah...these people need a refresher course, a few weeks are not enough, they need the full package, and maybe you'll get in on it. Cost: 0 Poke, Chance of Sucess: 75%, Reward: You send team Skull back to school for a few weeks.
[]Learning Geography: You have never been to Alola, and as such know almost nothing about its geography, you must fix that quickly. Cost: 0 Poke, Chance of Sucess: 75%, Reward: You learn about Alola.
[]Aclimate your Pokemon: Your Pokemon are from Kanto, and have no idea how to act in this Climate, you don't want to hurt them, but you need to get them used to their new home.Cost:0 Poke, Chance of Sucess: 75%, Reward: You get everyone settled in.
[]Child Care and You: You noticed a lot of Baby Pokemon in the ranks of Team Skull, and Pokemon Care, when they are small, is MUCH different than their care when they are yearlings and above. You shall train them...properly, you don't want any bad habits! Cost: 0 Poke, Chance of Sucess: 75%, Reward: Baby Pokemon MUST PROTECT!!
Piety:
(Choose 1 Action)
[]Learn the Local Lore:What is the Lore in this place…and why is it important enough for Alola's rangers to devote an ENTIRE chapter to it. Cost: 0 Poke, Chance of Sucess: 55%, Reward: You learn the Cause of this Madness.
[]Lessen the Downpour?: This Rain is getting annoying. Lets See if Sunny Days can fix it without causing Global Warming.Cost: 0 Poke, Chance of Sucess: ???%, Reward: You try to stop the rain.
[]Z-Crystals and You: You are going to learn about these Z-Crystals just in case. Cost: 0 Poke, Chance of Sucess: 75%, Reward: You Learn about Z-Crystals.
[]Bullshitting Gods and Other Ranger Hobbies: Alright, you are not a priest or any qualified person of Interest…but you are a Ranger, so its going to be okay. Or you'll just make the situation worse…you can never tell. Cost: 0 Poke, Chance of Sucess: ???%, Reward: Try to Trick the Legendaries, theirs no way this can backfire.
Personal Actions
Crimson:
(Choose 1)
[]Oversee Action: You need to get a personal look over something to make sure its done right.
-[]Linetail what action you wish to Oversee.
[]Meditate: You have a hard time remembering how you got here, maybe some honest meditation will help you.
[]Comfort Pokemon:You think its Time to comfort them, its a New Place and its Scary, we will get through this together.
[]Go for a walk:A Walk in the rain…so satisfying.
[]Spend time in the playroom: PLAY WITH THE POKEMON!! YAY!!!
[]Read a Book: Ahh a Good book in a Warm house, Yes, this is satisfying.
[]Train: Just because you are in a nice place DOES NOT MEAN TRAINING STOPS!
[-]Try and remember what happened: ACTION LOCKED!
Guzma:
(Choose 1 Action)
[]Oversee Action: You need to get a personal look over something to make sure its done right.
-[]Linetail what action you wish to Oversee.
[]Read a Book on Pokemon: Time to Read up on Pokemon Books, to help the mind.
[]Talk with your boys: Time to Gague Morale and you know check in.
[]Spend time with your pokemon: WHO WANTS A HUG!! Come on guy's its the Best part of the day.
[]Try and make some memes:Internet Fame is fleeting, and that is a good thing to stay vigilant on the Trends!
[]Spend Time with your new Boss: What is with the New Guy? You get it he's a badass, but why is he so weird.
[]Call your parents…: Your only going to call Mom…not dad, you will hang up if Dad picks us.
[-]Try and Convince Plumeria to come back: You've changed for the Better Damnit!! Action Locked
Quests: None are active because you haven't unlocked Guzma's questline Yet.
