The Arcane Realm Recorded History

[enchantress]

NEW RULE


New members are not officially a part of FB until they've been given the go ahead to leave the Arcane Realm and have replied to the update after their release. This means that your registration can be revoked at any time during this period. In order to remain "active" you will be required to reply to your Arcane Realm update within seven days of it being posted. If you take longer than this to reply we will assume that you are no longer interested in RPing and your registration will be revoked. If you have a legitimate reason for not being able to reply, you will need to contact your updator at least three days before the seven day time restriction is up.

New members will only be able to post in the Pokémart, Move Tutor, Training Centre, Beauty Salon, Daycare Centre, Adoption Centre, and Cable Club, but CANNOT use any other shops including the Arcade and Casino. In addition, any members who are in the Arcane Realm during FB special events (shops, zones or giveaways), cannot take part in those events unless otherwise stated by the person running it.

If you're actively taking part in other areas of the forum yet are ignoring your Arcane Realm updates, your registration will be revoked no questions asked.

If your registration is revoked you will lose all Pokémon and items you have obtained, and will need to reapply to FB when registration opens at a later date if you still wish to take part. However, you must restart with the same Starter Pokémon that you had originally chosen which will be at Lv.5 with no Egg Moves, MT Moves, HM's or TM's - just as it was when you first began.

This new stipulation begins as of now. If you have any questions, please feel free to PM me.



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Membership for the above named members has now been revoked due to inactivity.

Sneasel12 - You're on seven days notice as of now.

[Sneasel12]

Graveyard - Please reply in silver

Sneasel12: Concerned for your Pichu, you take a moment to ensure he's ok before continuing with the battle. The black clad trainer and his Croagunk are smirking, obviously feeling they have this battle in the bag, which leaves you wondering if you can perhaps use their cockiness to your advantage. After all, if they underestimate Kevin's abilities then it's quite possible you can outwit them. Kevin, a little shaken by the events of the previous round, hops to his feet and faces Croagunk with a look of determination which only makes your opponents laugh in his face. This in itself is enough to cause Kevin's little cheeks to spark with electricity, the crackling energy matching his annoyance until he unleashes a Thundershock. The small burst of electricity smacks Croagunk in the side just as it attempts to move out of the way and evade the attack, eliciting a rather horrid sound from the frog's mouth which you interpret to be pain. Fighting type or not, this thing is still a toad meaning it's relatively weak to electric attacks. Croagunk retaliates by bending over and reaching for the dirt, hurling the lightly dew coated grass and dirt from the cemetery's ground up into Kevin's face. It's attempted Mud-slap is far from successful, though some grit does find its way into Kevin's eyes, temporarily blurring his vision. While he's rubbing his eyes Croagunk moves in to attack, dealing light damage with Astonish before Kevin turns and wiggles his little tail in Croagunk's face. Croagunk laughs heartily, finding this distraction to be hilarious at best, before it's hit with yet another Thundershock causing it to shudder as the electricity courses through its body. No longer finding this funny Croagunk's fist glows white with energy before slamming into Kevin's forehead. A loud clap echoes though the air as its fist makes contact, sending Kevin reeling back several metres. With such a powerful egg move on Croagunk's side, Kevin knows he's going to have to avoid close contact as much as possible, and as he rises to his feet, his head feeling like it's just exploded, he watches while Croagunk smugly awaits Kevin's next move...


Your last couple of replies have improved, so upon replying to this update you're free to leave the Arcane Realm to adventure in any two of FB's main zones. UPN's Twilight Realm, Serebii's Fizzytopia, and Bulbagarden's Cascadia are available to choose from, so good luck and happy adventuring ^-^

Michael watches as Croagunk sends Kevin backwards with an incredible punch, his mind attempting to determine the best means of action. Now knowing how the Pokemon reacts to electricity, he incorporates it into his plan. Michael leans down and whispers so solely Kevin can hear him, relaying his plan to the small mouse. "Okay buddy, we need to end this as quickly as possible, and I think I know how. Now, with such a strong move they probably won't be expecting us to get too close, so hear's what I want you to do. First, use a Thundershock to trick it into thinking that we'll be fighting close range. Then come in quick with a Volt Tackle to catch it off guard. Finally, finish him off with a Thunderpunch." Finished giving orders, Michael stands straight up, staring straight at the trainer dressed purely in black, holding back any sign of confidence in order to try and trick the trainer into a false sense of security.

[TurtleKing]

Silverton Ranges (Please reply in LightSteelBlue)
A snow-capped mountain range where many wild Pokémon reside. Many old mines litter the mountainside from the days when silver was heavily mined, but due to the often below zero temperatures, they were eventually abandoned. Rumor has it however, that there are still many valuable ores hidden within the mountains.

Walking slowly through the mountain range, Hiro looked up to the sky, sighing heavily and deeply. Man, was it freezing here on the Silverton Ranges!Hiro continued to walk around the bottom of the mountain, staring up at the great land mass, "Wow."

He reached down and rubbed his black, tube socks, trying to warm up his legs. After doing so, he extended his arms and hands behind him and gently flicked his hood foreward, so now that it covered most of his head. Hiro then placed his hands into his sweater pocket, stroking the Pokeball that contained Grove, his Treecko, "Alright, Grove. Our adventure begins today."

Eventually, he grabbed the Pokeball out of his pocket, and looked at the red and white sphere as he held it to the sky, "I don't know if you'd like to, but do you want to be released and get some fresh air?" His emerald eyes studied the Pokeball before tossing it up into the air and catching it in his left palm.

"I heard somewhere that Pokemon like to be out of there Pokeballs sometimes. And since we're partners, we should probably get to know one another, right?"

Upon thinking about this, Hiro threw the ball torwards the ground as it burst open in a flash of white light, finally materializing into a slender, lime green Pokemon with yellow eyes, and a red chest.

Hiro smiled, "Welcome to the Silverton Ranges!" He looked up at the mountain once more, before continuing his stroll.

[enchantress]

Silverton Ranges - Please reply in lightsteelblue

TurtleKing: Setting out on your first adventure you decide to head for the Arcane Realm's Silverton Ranges. Upon arrival, you find that the scenic mountain range spreads for miles, the distinct chill in the air forcing you to take a few moments to ensure you're properly attired for your upcoming journey. Deciding now will be a nice time to allow Treecko to accompany you upon your travels, you release him only to find he doesn't appear to be all too comfortable with the sight of the snow-capped mountains. He does seem pleased to be out of his Pokéball though, and before long the two of you begin your trek along the trail leading up the mountainside. A short time later Grove freezes in his tracks when he hears some movement coming from the bushes beside the trail and a second later is almost toppled over when something small and brown comes dashing out onto the path, straight at him. The little brown thing collides with Grove before squeaking with fright and darting backward. It then stops, its expression showing it's just as surprised as you are. Now that you can see it properly, you notice it's a Swinub, but before you have a chance to react in any way it gives another little squeak and tears off up the trail at breakneck speed...

[TurtleKing]

Silverton Ranges - Please reply in lightsteelblue

TurtleKing: Setting out on your first adventure you decide to head for the Arcane Realm's Silverton Ranges. Upon arrival, you find that the scenic mountain range spreads for miles, the distinct chill in the air forcing you to take a few moments to ensure you're properly attired for your upcoming journey. Deciding now will be a nice time to allow Treecko to accompany you upon your travels, you release him only to find he doesn't appear to be all too comfortable with the sight of the snow-capped mountains. He does seem pleased to be out of his Pokéball though, and before long the two of you begin your trek along the trail leading up the mountainside. A short time later Grove freezes in his tracks when he hears some movement coming from the bushes beside the trail and a second later is almost toppled over when something small and brown comes dashing out onto the path, straight at him. The little brown thing collides with Grove before squeaking with fright and darting backward. It then stops, its expression showing it's just as surprised as you are. Now that you can see it properly, you notice it's a Swinub, but before you have a chance to react in any way it gives another little squeak and tears off up the trail at breakneck speed...

Hiro stood there, amazed at the speed of the Swinub, "Man! I've heard that Swinub aren't the fastest of runners, but that little guy takes the cake." He looked down at Grove and clenched his fists as he held them up torwards his chest, "Are you going to let that Swinub knock you over like that?" Hiro said this in your typical "personal trainer" type of voice.

"Come on! Let's chase him to see where he's headed!" He took off, trailing the Swinub, but still running at an alarming rate for a boy of his age. While running down the trail, Hiro was slightly fatigued as he plopped onto the ground, "Boy, I didn't think I'd be this tired at the start of my journey, with my adrenaline pumping and all."

He slowly got up, placing the side of his right hand on his forehead, scanning the area for any sign of Swinub: Footprints, fur sheds, anything clues at all!

"You see'em Grove?

[Slick Rick]

Desert of Illusion (Please reply in DarkOrange)
A vast desert, filled with all kinds of Pokémon. It is rumored that two special villages can be found here, but is this fantasy or reality?

Walking along in the unbearable heat, Ace pulls out a map, and using his acute navigation system discovers just exactly where he is. The Desert of Illusion.
Smiling, he reached down and grabbed a handful of sand, letting the individual grains fall through his fingers.

"I've heard so much about this place. They say the heat has caused people to lose their minds. Not me, though."

Ace grabbed and tossed it to the ground. A star-shaped Pokemon with a large red jewel at it's core emerged from the beam of light. Triumphantly, the Staryu greets it's trainer.

"Staryu, you and I, we’ve got to prove to everyone that we can’t be underestimated. Nobody thinks that we have what it takes to be a successful trainer. Well, we'll show them. And Staryu, I want you to know how glad I am to have you on this journey with me.”

Staryu’s gem-like core began to glow wildly as the hot sun reflected off of it. Ace knew that this was a sign of emotion from Staryu.

Ace removed his hat and wiped the sweat from his forehead. He could tell that this adventure was going to be hard as the sweat was already beginning to bead on his forehead.

“Alright, Staryu buddy. It’s awfully hot out here. You should probably get back into your Pokeball.”

Ace held out the ball and Staryu was reabsorbed in a beam of bright red light.

“Desert of Illusion, here we come.”

[TerminatorTotodile]

Mediville (Please reply in LemonChiffon)
This well-populated village and its surrounding farmlands contain many low-levelled wild Pokémon suitable for beginning trainers to practice against. Levels are only gained by Pokémon under level 10.

Mary arrived at the farmlands surrounding the city of Mediville, carrying her Corsola in her arms as she walked towards the town. As she made her way, she stared back and forth, marveling at the beautiful landscape.

“This place is so wonderous, isn’t it?” She spoke to the Corsola, who replied by smiling and giving a small nod, or as close to a nod as a Corsola could make. Mary smiled aswell, the bond she shared with the small Pokemon showing through their shared emotions.

As she stares about, Mary ends up staring straight at the sun, she stops for a moment and sets down the Corsola, putting up the hood on her bright blue hoodie, so as to block out the sun from above. Corsola stares up at Mary’s jeans in her way of begging to be picked back up, Mary noticing immediately. Sighing, Mary picks Corsola back up.

“You are so spoiled.” Mary jokes, chuckling a little as Corsola frowned at the statement.

[enchantress]

Mediville - Please reply in lemonchiffon

TerminatorTotodile: Walking along the main street of the quaint little farming village of Mediville, you're pleasantly surprised by just how old this town appears to be. Its cobblestone streets and old-style shops are a welcome change to the modern design of most towns and cities you're familiar with, so you take your time to see the sights it has to offer. Corsola seems to be quite impressed with the sights as well, her little eyes scanning the scene with interest. Being more comfortable in the water, it's quite a treat for her to be able to explore the land, particularly when she's carried in comfort - hers at any rate, if not always yours. Upon reaching the town square you see an old oak tree standing in its very centre, but it isn't the tree itself that has caught your attention so much as the little girl sitting on the ground at its base. She's crying her little heart out, but nobody seems to be paying her any attention. Taking a closer look, you notice she has a little Shinx wrapped in her arms who is gently licking the girls teary face while attempting to console her. This sign of affection only seems to upset her more however, and the next minute she gets up and runs down an alleyway with Shinx held tightly in her arms. Before you have the chance to read too much into the girls strange behaviour, you feel a hand on your shoulder and spin around to find yourself face to face with a worried looking man who appears to be in his forties.

"Sorry for scaring you miss," he apologizes, quickly pulling his hand back so as not to startle you further. "But I'm wondering if you've seen a little girl with a Shinx anywhere around here...."


Desert of Illusion - Please reply in darkorange

Slick Rick: The vast, arid plains of the Desert of Illusion are stretched out before you. Miles upon miles of dry, barren land where only the hardiest can survive. This is just the area you're looking for, but before you set out on your journey, you're sure to call Staryu out for a few moments. The Starshaped Pokémon doesn't appear to be too comfortable with the heat, but seems pleased by the fact you're happy to be traveling with it. Knowing this isn't the best environment for your water loving teammate, you're quick to return it to its Pokéball before setting off into the desert. The trek is far more difficult than you'd initially thought due to the humidity, and as the day wears on it only becomes worse. For a place that's supposed to be full of life, it appears to be rather barren, but just as you're starting to think this trip may be a waste of time you see something tunneling underground and heading right for you before a little Sandshrew explodes from the ground in front of you. It races up to you, grabs your trousers, and starts pulling on them, all the while muttering hysterically. It's pointing back in the direction from which it has just come, and even though you have absolutely no understanding of what it's saying, the message that it wants you to follow it is clear as day...


Silverton Ranges - Please reply in lightsteelblue

TurtleKing: Amazed by the speed of the Pig Pokémon, you can't help but wonder what has it so hyped up that it's racing up the trail at a pace that could leave an athlete for dead. Curious as to where it's headed, you take off after it with Grove hot on your heels, but soon find the strain of running uphill is taking its toll on you. Stitching up, you sit down to catch your breath while scanning the area for any sign of the little Swinub. You can't see anything though, and it seems Grove isn't having any luck either, when you hear a frightened squeal coming from somewhere nearby. Exchanging a knowing look with Grove, you both recognize the sound of Swinub's voice, and within moments are rushing though the trees in the direction of its cry. It's then that you hear a voice and decide it may be best not to rush onto the scene when you really have no idea what's going on out here, so you stop and listen from a safe distance, yet close enough to see a male trainer of about thirteen standing beside a hot spring who is talking to Swinub.

"You better have it Swinub," the boy says in a threatening tone. "You know what's going to happen if you fail me again."

Swinub responds with a frightened little squeak, backing away from the boy slightly, it's body language clearly showing it's afraid of him.

"I KNEW IT!" the boy screams, enraged. "I WARNED YOU! YOU'RE NEVER GOING TO SEE HER AGAIN!!"

With that the boy turns and stalks off in the opposite direction with Swinub chasing after him, squeaking in distressed protest. The boy is unsympathetic though, and turns around, kicking Swinub hard and sending it flying into a tree.

"NEVER AGAIN!" he yells, turning around and heading off into the trees...

[TurtleKing]

Silverton Ranges - Please reply in lightsteelblue

TurtleKing: Amazed by the speed of the Pig Pokémon, you can't help but wonder what has it so hyped up that it's racing up the trail at a pace that could leave an athlete for dead. Curious as to where it's headed, you take off after it with Grove hot on your heels, but soon find the strain of running uphill is taking its toll on you. Stitching up, you sit down to catch your breath while scanning the area for any sign of the little Swinub. You can't see anything though, and it seems Grove isn't having any luck either, when you hear a frightened squeal coming from somewhere nearby. Exchanging a knowing look with Grove, you both recognize the sound of Swinub's voice, and within moments are rushing though the trees in the direction of its cry. It's then that you hear a voice and decide it may be best not to rush onto the scene when you really have no idea what's going on out here, so you stop and listen from a safe distance, yet close enough to see a male trainer of about thirteen standing beside a hot spring who is talking to Swinub.

"You better have it Swinub," the boy says in a threatening tone. "You know what's going to happen if you fail me again."

Swinub responds with a frightened little squeak, backing away from the boy slightly, it's body language clearly showing it's afraid of him.

"I KNEW IT!" the boy screams, enraged. "I WARNED YOU! YOU'RE NEVER GOING TO SEE HER AGAIN!!"

With that the boy turns and stalks off in the opposite direction with Swinub chasing after him, squeaking in distressed protest. The boy is unsympathetic though, and turns around, kicking Swinub hard and sending it flying into a tree.

"NEVER AGAIN!" he yells, turning around and heading off into the trees...

Hiro, being curious and somewhat angered by the boy who kicked Swinub into the tree, ran over to nurture and comfort the abused Swinub. Hiro looked up into the tree for any sign of the Swinub, "Swinub? Are you up there? Are you okay?"

He waved his hands repeatedly as he then looked to the boy who headed into the trees, "Trainers like that make me sick." He clenched his fist as he looked up at the tree again, "Swinub! I have a proposition for ya!" He snickered, his body tingling with excitement as he tried to befriend the Ground/Ice-type pig Pokemon.

"I'll help you get back at that trainer, if you help us around this mountain! My Treecko and I are somewhat lost and we need all the help we can get from anybody, including native Pokemon like you!"

Hiro looked down to his Treecko, Grove, approvingly, before looking up at the tree with his hands and arms extended in the air, as if to catch the little guy if he were to fall out of the tree.

"Whaddya say?"

[TerminatorTotodile]

Mediville - Please reply in lemonchiffon

TerminatorTotodile: Walking along the main street of the quaint little farming village of Mediville, you're pleasantly surprised by just how old this town appears to be. Its cobblestone streets and old-style shops are a welcome change to the modern design of most towns and cities you're familiar with, so you take your time to see the sights it has to offer. Corsola seems to be quite impressed with the sights as well, her little eyes scanning the scene with interest. Being more comfortable in the water, it's quite a treat for her to be able to explore the land, particularly when she's carried in comfort - hers at any rate, if not always yours. Upon reaching the town square you see an old oak tree standing in its very centre, but it isn't the tree itself that has caught your attention so much as the little girl sitting on the ground at its base. She's crying her little heart out, but nobody seems to be paying her any attention. Taking a closer look, you notice she has a little Shinx wrapped in her arms who is gently licking the girls teary face while attempting to console her. This sign of affection only seems to upset her more however, and the next minute she gets up and runs down an alleyway with Shinx held tightly in her arms. Before you have the chance to read too much into the girls strange behaviour, you feel a hand on your shoulder and spin around to find yourself face to face with a worried looking man who appears to be in his forties.

"Sorry for scaring you miss," he apologizes, quickly pulling his hand back so as not to startle you further. "But I'm wondering if you've seen a little girl with a Shinx anywhere around here...."

Upon watching the little girl run down the alleyway, Mary couldn’t help but feel sorry for her, whatever her problem might be. Taking a step forward to follow the girl, Mary suddenly feels the hand on her shoulder. Startled greatly, Mary almost drops Corsola, but manages to maintain her grip. Turning around, Mary immediately notices the older man, the sheer appearance of whom makes Mary feel as though the entire town is full of emotionally distraught citizens. After being asked about the little girl, Mary wonders what connection this man has to the girl, but decides to help out even though she doesn’t know.

"Um… you just missed her." Mary turns, nodding towards the tree in the center of the town square. "She was right over there crying for some reason…" Mary then turns back around and towards the alleyway. "Then she suddenly ran down there… I was just about to go see what was the matter with her." She then turns back to the man, still wondering who he is. "Why are you looking for her?"

[Slick Rick]

Desert of Illusion - Please reply in darkorange

Slick Rick: The vast, arid plains of the Desert of Illusion are stretched out before you. Miles upon miles of dry, barren land where only the hardiest can survive. This is just the area you're looking for, but before you set out on your journey, you're sure to call Staryu out for a few moments. The Starshaped Pokémon doesn't appear to be too comfortable with the heat, but seems pleased by the fact you're happy to be traveling with it. Knowing this isn't the best environment for your water loving teammate, you're quick to return it to its Pokéball before setting off into the desert. The trek is far more difficult than you'd initially thought due to the humidity, and as the day wears on it only becomes worse. For a place that's supposed to be full of life, it appears to be rather barren, but just as you're starting to think this trip may be a waste of time you see something tunneling underground and heading right for you before a little Sandshrew explodes from the ground in front of you. It races up to you, grabs your trousers, and starts pulling on them, all the while muttering hysterically. It's pointing back in the direction from which it has just come, and even though you have absolutely no understanding of what it's saying, the message that it wants you to follow it is clear as day...

Ace grabs his trousers and hoists them up.

"Careful what you're grabbing at there, buddy. This heat forced me to go commando."

Ace's humor is as dry as the weather. *ba dum pshh*

"Something must be wrong though. Are you being attacked? Is something being destroyed?"

Ace realizes that he's not going to be able to understand the Pokemon regardless as to what it's saying. Ace reaches into his bag and pulls out a bottle of water, taking a quick swig of it, before throwing a little bit on his face. It feels good and he can see some of it turn to steam as it radiates off his forehead. Feeling slightly refreshed, Ace crouches down to the Sandshrew's level and smiles.

"Alright, I'll come. Let's see what I can do."

[Lady Demoonica Darkmoon]

Ancient Tomb (Please reply in Gold)
An ancient maze supposedly containing the tombs of long-departed kings which is filled with treasure and danger. You will not be able to leave until you find an escape rope and you can't bring one with you.

Solo shifted her sand colored bangs out of her face as she looked at her destination. It was most likely filled with ghost and other things that wanted to be left alone, but it also held the chance to discover unknown treasure, be it gold or the better understanding of the world she had left her home to explore. After taking in the sight for a few moments she took hold of the ball clipped to her belt, calling forth the Pokemon held within. "C'mon out, Pr-aA!"

Pr-aA, her Shinx, appeared from his ball in a burst of red energy. He stretched, then looked up at Solo expectantly. When she didn't give him a treat, he gave a yawn and sat down at her feet. He was a bit round around the middle and his half asleep, lazy reaction showed that he hadn't been doing much more than eat lately.

"So Pr-aA are you up for a challenge?" Solo asked the small blue and black electric Pokemon. They had traveled out of the way in the Arcane Realm so that they stood here at the entrance of the Ancient Tomb. Maybe it was her summers spent at her fathers desert digs, but then again it could be her love of rare things that made her come here.

The Shinx looked at the intimidating entrance and puffed up his fur. "Eh."

Solo rolled her eyes. "Yes, puff up at the big scary door way and maybe it will loose it's will to fight."

The Shinx looked up at her, his fur settling back down. There was a small frown on his face. "Ehnx. Shinx."

"Think of it as the alleyways at night back in Pyrite." She said as she walked forward into the Ancient Tomb. Shinx nodded and followed his trainer into the tomb. She had chosen their path and there was no going back now.

[enchantress]

Mediville - Please reply in lemonchiffon

TerminatorTotodile: Wondering what kind of connection the man has with the young girl, you can sense from his anxiety that he only seems concerned for the child, and so tell him what he wants to know. His eyes move toward the alleyway you've pointed out, and he nods, apparently relieved that she isn't far away and hasn't come to any harm.

"Thank you," he sighs, the relief clearly visible in his face.

"I'm Kaitlyn's father," he continues in response to your question. "She's very upset with me because I told her we'll have to sell Shinx. He's a wonderful little pup. Very affectionate, and Kaitlyn's constant companion. We all love him, but after losing my job we can't afford to keep him. Kaitlyn can't accept it, and ran away early this morning. I'm worried that if I don't find her soon, she may get into trouble and end up hurt."

His eyes turn back toward the alleyway, and you can tell he's anxious to find his daughter.

"Thank you again, miss," he says, gently patting your shoulder. "I'd best be finding Kaitlyn before she wanders too far from home."

With that, the man rushes off toward the alleyway before disappearing from view. Figuring you should let him deal with the situation, you're wondering what to do next when you hear a shrill scream coming from the alley. A moment later you hear another, deeper voice, yelling, "Kaitlyn!" Recognizing the voice as belonging to Kaitlyn's father, you also detect the distinct tone of fear in his cry. Something isn't right here, of this you are certain...


Desert of Illusion - Please reply in darkorange

Slick Rick: With Sandshrew pulling on your trousers you attempt a crack at humour, your joke totally lost on the little Mouse Pokémon. Sandshrew simply stares back at you, a distinct "WTF?" expression on its little face. While refreshing yourself by taking a swig of water and splashing some on your face, Sandshrew appears to be becoming more and more antsy by the minute as it's obvious distress doesn't seem to be concerning you at all. When you finally turn your attention back to it, Sandshrew turns and points into the distance, nattering away hysterically while trying to convey a message to you. It soon realizes you have no idea what it's talking about so after hearing your offer to help it dashes off quickly across the desert, stopping every now and then to allow you to catch up. Eventually finding yourself standing over a bruised and bloodied Sandslash laying on the hard, rocky ground, you understand Sandshrews anxiety as the realization of what it had desperately been trying to convey hits home. Kneeling down to take a closer look, you can see that Sandslash is an adult female, but how you're going to break the news to this scared little Sandshrew that it's now an orphan is something you're going to have to think about. You have little time to dwell on it however, as a more pressing matter is now at hand. While you look into Sandshrews teary little eyes, you hear a low rumbling coming from behind you. Sandshrew's eyes look over your shoulder and you watch while its eyes widen in fear. It squeals, terrified, before leaping into your arms for protection. Spinning around, you find yourself face to face with a snarling Poochyena who doesn't appear too happy to find you standing over its midday meal...


Ancient Tomb - Please reply in gold

Lady Demoonica Darkmoon: Entering the age-old structure of the Ancient Tomb with Pr-aA walking silently, a long stone corridor leads you away from the world of the living with each passing step. The sunlight from the tomb's entrance is fading behind you as you travel further into the unfathomable depths of this archaic mausoleum which is said to hold the treasures of a civilization lost in time. Your footsteps are your only company as the corridor descends into darkness, but it isn't long before you notice the faint flicker of light ahead. Emerging into a musty sandstone room of approximately 10ft x 10ft, a single torch propped in the upper right hand corner of the room sheds a warm glow across this otherwise uninviting chamber. Carvings on the walls depict scenes of a civilization long since gone who worshiped kings and paid homage to Gods. Others tell the story of bloody battles fought ages ago, but what has caught your attention is a single inscription on the wall to your right which reads:

Kings and Queens are buried here
Their guardians you'll surely fear,
But to reach them you must pass a test
Or in this room forever rest.

While you're mulling over the words, you hear an eerie chuckle echo throughout the chamber. Turning around you discover that the entrance you had just walked through is now gone and that a Glameow is sitting silently in the middle of the room, staring blankly at you. Looking into its eyes you could swear it appears to be in a trance of some sort, but you have little time to think for in the next instant Glameow pounces forward, claws extended, preparing to strike...


Silverton Ranges - Please reply in lightsteelblue

TurtleKing: Horrified by the way Swinub had been treated by the sadistic male trainer, you rush forward to help it. Calling out while looking up into the tree for any sign of the little Pig Pokémon, you hear a little squeak coming from the ground and look down to find Swinub laying bruised at battered at the foot of the tree. It's looking up at you with big, frightened eyes, but you can see a glimpse of hope shining in them. Swinub has heard your offer to help, and the poor thing appears to be desperate enough to accept, even though it has no real idea of whether or not you can be trusted. It moves forward a little, but appears to be in some pain which isn't really surprising considering the fact it had just been kicked around rather violently. Stopping, it's little eyes move between you and Grove, as though trying to convey some kind of message. Squeaking a little message to Grove that you cannot understand, the two engage in a conversation that lasts for about a minute. Grove appears to be angered by whatever it is that Swinub has told him and when Swinub moves off into the woodland Grove walks after it, signaling for you to follow. Figuring they know what they're doing even if you have no clue as to what's going on, you tag along behind them and several minutes later find yourself standing behind some trees next to a hot spring. You can hear a voice which you immediately recognize as belonging to the male trainer who had kicked Swinub, and so stay back a little to ensure you're not seen while listening to what he is saying.

"Your brother is useless!" he rages vehemently. "It couldn't even do one simple thing to save your life. Guess he mustn't care about you at all because he knew what was going to happen if he didn't get me the gems, and now you're going to pay for it."

Stepping closer, you see the trainer holding a tightly bound net in his hand. Trapped inside it is another little Swinub who starts squeaking and struggling wildly as the trainer reaches out and holds the net over the hot spring. You know that Swinub will drown if he drops it, but before you have an opportunity to work out some kind of strategy, the Swinub you had been traveling with bursts out of the trees and rushes at the trainer to try and stop him. Unfortunately Swinub's surprise attack backfires, as the trainer is so startled by its sudden appearance that he drops the net. All you can do is watch while it plops into the water and starts to go under with the Swinub inside squealing hysterically...

[TerminatorTotodile]

Mediville - Please reply in lemonchiffon

TerminatorTotodile: Wondering what kind of connection the man has with the young girl, you can sense from his anxiety that he only seems concerned for the child, and so tell him what he wants to know. His eyes move toward the alleyway you've pointed out, and he nods, apparently relieved that she isn't far away and hasn't come to any harm.

"Thank you," he sighs, the relief clearly visible in his face.

"I'm Kaitlyn's father," he continues in response to your question. "She's very upset with me because I told her we'll have to sell Shinx. He's a wonderful little pup. Very affectionate, and Kaitlyn's constant companion. We all love him, but after losing my job we can't afford to keep him. Kaitlyn can't accept it, and ran away early this morning. I'm worried that if I don't find her soon, she may get into trouble and end up hurt."

His eyes turn back toward the alleyway, and you can tell he's anxious to find his daughter.

"Thank you again, miss," he says, gently patting your shoulder. "I'd best be finding Kaitlyn before she wanders too far from home."

With that, the man rushes off toward the alleyway before disappearing from view. Figuring you should let him deal with the situation, you're wondering what to do next when you hear a shrill scream coming from the alley. A moment later you hear another, deeper voice, yelling, "Kaitlyn!" Recognizing the voice as belonging to Kaitlyn's father, you also detect the distinct tone of fear in his cry. Something isn't right here, of this you are certain...

Mary watches Kaitlyn's father rush down into the alleyway, deciding that it's not really any of her business that the Shinx will have to be sold. Feeling sympathetic towards the little girl, Mary sits down next to the tree where Kaitlyn was sitting previously. She stares down the alleyway, knowing exactly how she would feel if she had to sell her Corsola. Pondering her thoughts for a while, Mary hears the sudden shrill shriek from the alleyway, jumping in shock. After a quick moment of wondering what to do, she hears the yell of Kaitlyn's father, and immediately jumps to her feet and rushes towards the alleyway.

'Please let them be okay, please.' The single line of thought continually races through Mary's head at breakneck speed as she makes her way down the alleyway, searching for Kaitlyn, her father, and the Shinx.

[TurtleKing]

Silverton Ranges - Please reply in lightsteelblue

TurtleKing: Horrified by the way Swinub had been treated by the sadistic male trainer, you rush forward to help it. Calling out while looking up into the tree for any sign of the little Pig Pokémon, you hear a little squeak coming from the ground and look down to find Swinub laying bruised at battered at the foot of the tree. It's looking up at you with big, frightened eyes, but you can see a glimpse of hope shining in them. Swinub has heard your offer to help, and the poor thing appears to be desperate enough to accept, even though it has no real idea of whether or not you can be trusted. It moves forward a little, but appears to be in some pain which isn't really surprising considering the fact it had just been kicked around rather violently. Stopping, it's little eyes move between you and Grove, as though trying to convey some kind of message. Squeaking a little message to Grove that you cannot understand, the two engage in a conversation that lasts for about a minute. Grove appears to be angered by whatever it is that Swinub has told him and when Swinub moves off into the woodland Grove walks after it, signaling for you to follow. Figuring they know what they're doing even if you have no clue as to what's going on, you tag along behind them and several minutes later find yourself standing behind some trees next to a hot spring. You can hear a voice which you immediately recognize as belonging to the male trainer who had kicked Swinub, and so stay back a little to ensure you're not seen while listening to what he is saying.

"Your brother is useless!" he rages vehemently. "It couldn't even do one simple thing to save your life. Guess he mustn't care about you at all because he knew what was going to happen if he didn't get me the gems, and now you're going to pay for it."

Stepping closer, you see the trainer holding a tightly bound net in his hand. Trapped inside it is another little Swinub who starts squeaking and struggling wildly as the trainer reaches out and holds the net over the hot spring. You know that Swinub will drown if he drops it, but before you have an opportunity to work out some kind of strategy, the Swinub you had been traveling with bursts out of the trees and rushes at the trainer to try and stop him. Unfortunately Swinub's surprise attack backfires, as the trainer is so startled by its sudden appearance that he drops the net. All you can do is watch while it plops into the water and starts to go under with the Swinub inside squealing hysterically...

Hiro gasps out, completely disgusted at the sight of the male trainer dropping the other Swinub into a steaming hot spring. Immediately, Hiro looked over to Grove and said, "Grove, if you can, jump into the spring and save the Swinub. I'll handle that trainer." He nodded at the little critter as he glared at the male trainer.

He looked to the other Swinub before turning his attention to the trainer.

"What the hell is your problem? Hurting that defenseless Swinub? It's trainers like you that really rile my up and urk(sp?) my nerves." He instantly ran towards the trainer, his fists protecting his face as he threw a punch at the male trainer, aiming for his left jaw.