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Session 45: Cat Fights and Sharpedo Bites

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  1. Jan 09 20:05:41 <~zoofman> Today is a very important day! The grand opening of Visiwa's Safari Zone, located in Port Goldcloud. It's also the day most of you guys finally met back up again at your boat. You've had it sitting in Veilbeak for a while now, being it was the easiest place to keep it while everyone was doing their own thing. And lo and bohold, there's a package sitting on the top deck, right outside of the door to the inside.
  2. Jan 09 20:06:45 <Chase> "Huh, we got mail. Hope it isn't a bomb." he says optimistically goes to check it out."
  3. Jan 09 20:08:23 <~zoofman> The address label says it's from Thornberry Inc! And it has an envelope stuck on it, under a blue sticker ribbon.
  4. Jan 09 20:08:32 <~zoofman> Looks sorta funny cause the box itself isn't wrapped, just brown cardboard.
  5. Jan 09 20:09:06 <Genevieve> But is it addressed to someone specific?
  6. Jan 09 20:09:24 <~zoofman> It just says "THE ZODIAC BRAVES."
  7. Jan 09 20:09:30 »» Chase may as well take the envelope, open it and read its contents aloud!
  8. Jan 09 20:09:34 <Rosetta> "Well, let's see what the envelope says first." Rosetta whisks it to her hand with TK.
  9. Jan 09 20:09:37 <Rosetta> (oh fine)
  10. Jan 09 20:10:09 <Chase> Or Rosetta can get to it first! Either way
  11. Jan 09 20:10:57 <Rosetta> Doesn't matter if it's being read aloud.
  12. Jan 09 20:13:20 <~zoofman> Inside the envelope is a hand written note! "DEAR ZODIAC BRAVES, Thornberry Inc. congratulates you for completeing your Visiwan League Action Figure Collection! It looks quite dashing in the display case! Since you promptly submitted your forum and photo, along with the serial numbers for each of the Action Figures, we have, as garunteed, mailed you your reward!"
  13. Jan 09 20:14:07 <Chase> "Oh sweet, it's this."
  14. Jan 09 20:14:21 <~zoofman> "Rewards are randomly selected from a raffle, and may only be redeemed once! Good luck!"
  15. Jan 09 20:14:27 <Chase> "Who wants to do the honors?" he looks around.
  16. Jan 09 20:15:02 »» Genevieve gives the box a tentative shake. "Is it Legos?"
  17. Jan 09 20:15:45 <~zoofman> You hear packing peanuts!
  18. Jan 09 20:15:54 <Saryx> "Were you really thinking it was a bomb, Chase? Pretty sure if someone had it in for us that bad they'd probably do something smarter than send us a bomb in the mail." ... Also, how big is the package?
  19. Jan 09 20:16:30 <Chase> "I dunno, it'd probably have worked."
  20. Jan 09 20:16:36 <Rosetta> "Someone just open it already, yeah?"
  21. Jan 09 20:16:43 <~zoofman> It's smallish, about 1.5 feet on each side.
  22. Jan 09 20:16:59 »» Genevieve gets to opening it, then. "Hold on."
  23. Jan 09 20:17:54 <~zoofman> Inside is a smaller, black and rectangular box with a hinge, and a butt load of packing peanuts.
  24. Jan 09 20:19:12 <Chase> "Must be fragile, whatever's in there."
  25. Jan 09 20:19:25 <Chase> "Or they were trying to fluff up the size a bit."
  26. Jan 09 20:20:35 »» Genevieve sets the bigger box down and opens the smaller box.
  27. Jan 09 20:21:23 <~zoofman> Inside, there's four objects placed snugly in foam padding. http://i.imgur.com/OCm41O4.jpg
  28. Jan 09 20:21:31 »» Chase double checks the packing peanuts just to be sure there's not more, then watches Gen do her thing
  29. Jan 09 20:21:42 <Chase> "..."
  30. Jan 09 20:22:00 <Rosetta> "Whoa, shiny. Are these masterballs?" Rosetta leans in.
  31. Jan 09 20:22:01 <Chase> "You are fucking kidding me." he says quietly as the box opens.
  32. Jan 09 20:22:25 <Chase> "They are, Alice carries a bunch of them, remember?"
  33. Jan 09 20:22:55 <Genevieve> "Wow, pretty lucky for a raffle." She takes one of the masterballs and passes the box around.
  34. Jan 09 20:23:00 <Chase> "Leave it to Thornberry to come up with some pretty fucking awesome raffle prizes."
  35. Jan 09 20:23:30 <Chase> "I don't even know how much these things cost..." he remarks as he takes one, then passes the box.
  36. Jan 09 20:23:37 »» Rosetta takes one and passes the box around, tossing the ball between her hands.
  37. Jan 09 20:23:46 <~zoofman> Roll me General Edu.
  38. Jan 09 20:23:54 <Rosetta> 2d6+1
  39. Jan 09 20:23:58 ---» DiceMaid-9001 (DiceMaid-9@sux-EADD5C74) has Joined #easternislesrhapsody
  40. Jan 09 20:24:01 <Chase> 2d6-2
  41. Jan 09 20:24:02 <Rosetta> 2d6+1
  42. Jan 09 20:24:02 <DiceMaid-9001> Chase, 2d6-2: 3 [2d6=4,1]
  43. Jan 09 20:24:02 <DiceMaid-9001> Rosetta, 2d6+1: 6 [2d6=1,4]
  44. Jan 09 20:24:08 <~zoofman> Oh yeah you guys got no clue.
  45. Jan 09 20:24:44 <Chase> He just kind of looks at it for a long while.
  46. Jan 09 20:24:54 <Genevieve> 2d6+3 Gen Edu
  47. Jan 09 20:24:54 <DiceMaid-9001> Genevieve, Gen Edu: 10 [2d6=2,5]
  48. Jan 09 20:25:10 <Saryx> "If we just got four from a raffle... And if Alice had so many of 'em herself... Y'know, maybe they're not as expensive as we'd figure they are." This doesn't stop him from being completely shocked by the prize himself.
  49. Jan 09 20:25:27 <Saryx> 2d6+1 Sure wynaut, though?
  50. Jan 09 20:25:28 <DiceMaid-9001> Saryx, Sure wynaut, though?: 13 [2d6=6,6]
  51. Jan 09 20:25:31 <~zoofman> Genevieve knows that they retail at very, very few locations at a prohibitively high price. 30,000 each. Your boat didn't even cost that much.
  52. Jan 09 20:25:32 <Rosetta> "Or maybe her family's just fucking loaded."
  53. Jan 09 20:25:36 <Chase> "I think she's pretty moneybags."
  54. Jan 09 20:25:37 <~zoofman> Saryx knows this as well.
  55. Jan 09 20:25:52 <Genevieve> "Maybe she stole them."
  56. Jan 09 20:26:02 <~zoofman> Alice actually mentioned in the past that she gets a discout due to Gym Leader status.
  57. Jan 09 20:26:09 <~zoofman> But your theories are better.
  58. Jan 09 20:26:23 <~zoofman> (oops, Discount*)
  59. Jan 09 20:27:45 <Chase> He gives the thing one or two tosses up into the air, before grinning and slipping it into the inside of his jacket pocket. "No idea what I'd even use it on, but hey, there's bound to be something."
  60. Jan 09 20:28:26 <Saryx> "... Waaait, no..." he says after a moment of thought. "These are really expensive. I mean, we pitched, like..." A moment of mathing it out... "Well, if Chase didn't take the initiative to throw more in, we each would've put in twenty five hundred. And these things are worth, like... Twelve times as much as we put in, plus all the figures, too!"
  61. Jan 09 20:28:54 <Saryx> "I think I know exactly what I plan to use this one for, though~" The snowflake stars are already glistening in Saryx' eyes.
  62. Jan 09 20:29:16 <Rosetta> "You do?" Rosetta tilts her head.
  63. Jan 09 20:29:21 <Genevieve> "And what's that?"
  64. Jan 09 20:29:26 <Chase> "Yeah, we probably got like... grand prize or something."
  65. Jan 09 20:30:25 <Chase> "What can I say, though? Those figs are pretty neat."
  66. Jan 09 20:31:09 <Saryx> "Guess I'm heading back to Shiverwing a whole lot sooner than I thought... Or... At least, I think that's where I'd be most likely to find an Articuno. ... Ooor maybe I should ask Saxton where he caught his."
  67. Jan 09 20:31:12 ---» zooftop (zoofsama@sux-D2CC63B3.hsd1.nj.comcast.net) has Joined #easternislesrhapsody
  68. Jan 09 20:31:47 <Rosetta> "Aiming big there, huh? Professor Spore also had a baby Articuno in his greenhouse, so maybe he'd know too."
  69. Jan 09 20:31:56 <Genevieve> "That's actually a pretty good idea, I'm sure Saxton could give you some tips."
  70. Jan 09 20:32:02 <Rosetta> "...Well, I guess you'd always aim big with a master ball."
  71. Jan 09 20:32:04 »» Rosetta shrugs.
  72. Jan 09 20:35:06 <~zoofman> And Masterballs were only one part of the day! Far as you guys know, concerning the Safari Zone, is it's opening later in the afternoon after an opening ceremony.
  73. Jan 09 20:35:27 »» DiceMaid-9001 is now known as HigginsvonHiggins
  74. Jan 09 20:35:31 <Chase> And that's where they'll be heading now, provided there's no objections!
  75. Jan 09 20:35:49 »» HigginsvonHiggins is now known as DiceMaid-9001
  76. Jan 09 20:36:01 <Genevieve> None here. Gen puts away her masterball and goes up to help navigate.
  77. Jan 09 20:38:01 »» Rosetta stashes her masterball deep in her bag - not going to use that anytime soon, and certainly not today. She then goes to help out if anything's needed and otherwise just chills with her Pokemon and checks twitter.
  78. Jan 09 20:38:22 <Saryx> None here, either. Saryx probably ends up spending half the boat ride at the bare minimum fantasizing about the Articuno he plans to capture.
  79. Jan 09 20:39:11 <~zoofman> Alright! You guys get things in order and head to Goldcloud. It's...well, you've never really seen it this busy. Hell on most your passes through here you could get a spot at the docks right next to land. Now? It's a madhouse, boats everywhere and the streets are packed. Lot of tourists, from the looks of it, and street venders and entertainers alike.
  80. Jan 09 20:39:40 <~zoofman> Also far as you can tell most folks you guys know are here as well!
  81. Jan 09 20:43:37 <Chase> "Daaayum. If they were looking to boost the tourism then they sure as hell succeeded."
  82. Jan 09 20:44:27 <~zoofman> And appropriate enough, as you guys do finally find a place to dock, you see someone you know walking by - somewhat in a hurry.
  83. Jan 09 20:44:28 <Genevieve> "Looks like it. But it could just be opening day effect, we have to see if they can keep it up."
  84. Jan 09 20:44:43 »» Break_ is now known as Lilith
  85. Jan 09 20:44:58 <Lilith> "AAAAA GODDAMMIT WHERE THE HELL IS JIMBO"
  86. Jan 09 20:46:20 »» Lilith is certainly dressed for the occasion - a bit more formal than her usual attire. Glasses off, navy blue two piece suit.
  87. Jan 09 20:47:06 »» Lilith looks around, finally stopping her brief moment of panic to actually pay attention to the Braves. "Oh, shit. Almost didn't see you guys there. Hey!"
  88. Jan 09 20:47:53 <Chase> Chase is in his casual getup today - none of that bulky armor or cape shit going on, though he's still wearing his ghost loafers and a dragon-scaled plumed hat. He steps off the boat as they dock. "Well, well, look who we got here. Whassup, Lil? Or is it Dr. Vai today?" he jokes.
  89. Jan 09 20:48:03 <Saryx> Saryx' daydream is brought to an abrupt end by the screaming. Popping his head over the side of the boat to get a look, he's quick to lose any grumpiness that would've resulted. "Hey, Dr. Vai~" Saryx waves at her from atop the boat.
  90. Jan 09 20:48:10 <Genevieve> "Hey, Doc. All set?"
  91. Jan 09 20:48:22 <Lilith> "Man, I don't even know. Mostly I'm just looking for my PR dude, so not, not -quite- all set."
  92. Jan 09 20:48:27 <Rosetta> "Heya Lil." Rosetta waves. She's still dressed in her usual.
  93. Jan 09 20:48:32 <Lilith> "He said he had a big surprise planned, and he's kept me in the dark about it."
  94. Jan 09 20:48:53 <Lilith> "You'd -think- that a seven foot tall man made purely of muscle and LOUD would be easy to spot. You would be incorrect for thinking that."
  95. Jan 09 20:49:27 <Saryx> "... Did you try asking if anything's exploded nearby recently?"
  96. Jan 09 20:49:36 <Lilith> "I'm also looking for your guide to lead you all to your seats, but -he's- kinda lost, too....."
  97. Jan 09 20:49:52 <Chase> "Uproar's here?"
  98. Jan 09 20:49:53 <Lilith> "But in the meantime, I've got a thing for you!"
  99. Jan 09 20:49:58 »» Chase of course misses the point!
  100. Jan 09 20:50:11 <Chase> "Eh?" he looks at her.
  101. Jan 09 20:50:24 <zooftop> "HEY METAL SOUND WHAT DID YOU WANT ON YOUR FUNNEL CAKE?" You hear that over the festivities easy enough. And spot the culprit at a funnel cake booth close by.
  102. Jan 09 20:50:29 <zooftop> "SPEAK UP CAN'T HEAR YA."
  103. Jan 09 20:50:47 <Chase> "(Yep, he's here.)"
  104. Jan 09 20:50:53 »» Rosetta hops to face that direction. "Funnel cake?"
  105. Jan 09 20:51:04 <Lilith> "Fuck yes we've got funnel cakes."
  106. Jan 09 20:51:14 <Chase> "Whatcha got, though?" he asks her.
  107. Jan 09 20:51:14 <Lilith> "Wouldn't be a professional Safari Zone without it."
  108. Jan 09 20:51:26 <Lilith> "Right! Uh, satchel. Digging through."
  109. Jan 09 20:51:39 »» Rosetta is drifting to the funnel cake stand.
  110. Jan 09 20:52:06 »» Lilith looks through her bag for something. Meanwhile, something clings to Genevieve's knees, with enough force to threaten knocking her over.
  111. Jan 09 20:53:33 »» Lilith eventually finds four papers, and hands one to each of the Braves. Well, Rosetta will have to come back for hers. "Consider it a token of thanks and a bit of a professional advantage."
  112. Jan 09 20:53:34 »» Genevieve looks down as she tries to brace herself.
  113. Jan 09 20:53:46 <Lilith> A Gabite looks up at the good doctor expectantly. :D
  114. Jan 09 20:54:03 »» Chase takes the document in hand and looks over it before saying anything.
  115. Jan 09 20:54:15 <zooftop> There's not much a line at the Funnel Cake booth. You see UPROAR and his daughter, METAL SOUND. UPROAR's dressed in his usual attire, METAL SOUND has a cute little Sunday dress on and beaded, braided hair.
  116. Jan 09 20:54:31 »» Genevieve kneels down as much as she can and gives the Gabite a hug. "There you are~"
  117. Jan 09 20:54:43 »» Rosetta leans from side to side to peek at the front of the line as she waits.
  118. Jan 09 20:55:00 <zooftop> The girl in the funnel cake booth hands METAL SOUND a paper plate with a funnel cake covered in hot fudge and caramel - wait a minute, that's Norina.
  119. Jan 09 20:55:05 <Lilith> Dedekind just dances in place as he's hugged. Still as chipper as ever.
  120. Jan 09 20:55:40 <Rosetta> "Oh, heya cuz." Rosetta waves.
  121. Jan 09 20:55:44 <Lilith> "....and there's your guide. He'll show you to your seats when the time comes, assuming he remembers."
  122. Jan 09 20:55:50 <Lilith> "Food is a good memory aid if he doesn't."
  123. Jan 09 20:55:55 <zooftop> Chase, the document...
  124. Jan 09 20:56:06 »» Chase really does want to go and shoot the shit with Uproar but he'll get to that in a bit!
  125. Jan 09 20:56:11 »» Genevieve gets back up and takes her papers, one hand scratching the top of Dedekind's head.
  126. Jan 09 20:56:46 <zooftop> First page reads 'Biological Findings on Visiwa's Safari Zone Species.' You turn the page, and it looks like printed out entries in a Pokedex...starting with something called Chespin.
  127. Jan 09 20:57:50 <zooftop> It has information on its average heights and weights, photos of it and its Evolutions, information on what sort of Moves it can learn - for all practical purposes, this is like a print out of a Pokedex. It also lists the area of the park you can find them in.
  128. Jan 09 20:58:01 »» Genevieve flips through the pages.
  129. Jan 09 20:58:24 <Genevieve> 4d6+3 Pokemon Edu what
  130. Jan 09 20:58:25 <DiceMaid-9001> Genevieve, Pokemon Edu what: 19 [4d6=3,4,5,4]
  131. Jan 09 20:58:29 <Lilith> "It should be helpful, because some of these species might be a little different compared to what you're used to. Gotta raise 'right and be informed, after all."
  132. Jan 09 20:58:37 <Lilith> "Also, spoilers."
  133. Jan 09 20:58:38 <Chase> "Chespin...?" he flips through a few pages in surprise. "Haven't seen any of these before... so this is all like Tempest's luchador bird?" he wonders.
  134. Jan 09 20:58:46 <Lilith> "Yep!"
  135. Jan 09 20:59:03 <zooftop> It has information on all the Species that are 'new' and found in the park. Which means pretty much everything that isn't Fairy Type. It also has a list near the rear of other Species that are brought in, but that aren't completely 'new'.
  136. Jan 09 20:59:04 <Lilith> "Don't tell anyone just yet, of course. We need to keep the crowd hyped up."
  137. Jan 09 20:59:12 <Chase> "Aw shit yes."
  138. Jan 09 20:59:41 <Chase> "This is awesome. You rock, girl."
  139. Jan 09 21:00:14 <Lilith> "Personally, I think these two are just the most adorable!" She flips to two different pages - one is essentially a beribboned floating sword, while the other is a cute little ball of purple goo with green cheeks.
  140. Jan 09 21:00:59 <zooftop> As for Rosetta. Norina stares at you, eyes a bit glazed with fatigue. She snaps to as she sees you. "Oh, hey Rosetta! Huh. Coach was right I guess."
  141. Jan 09 21:01:09 <zooftop> Behind her is Ymir, frying funnel cakes.
  142. Jan 09 21:01:59 <Rosetta> "Right about what? Showing up here?" She points at herself. "Huh, didn't expect to see you running a funnel cake stand. Is Gabby here too?"
  143. Jan 09 21:02:04 <Chase> "Oh god, that little goo ball has no business being that damn cute."
  144. Jan 09 21:02:22 <Lilith> "And it's a -dragon-, too. I shit you not."
  145. Jan 09 21:02:26 <Chase> He flips through. "...A fucking sword, though? Seriously? Might be cool..."
  146. Jan 09 21:02:38 <Chase> He looks up. "Really. ...Huh."
  147. Jan 09 21:02:39 <Saryx> ". . ." Saryx staaares at the floating sword when Lil points it out in the page. "... That's... A sword... That's also a Pokemon... And not just one with Unown grafted onto it..." Saryx is presently confused, amazed, and horrified all at once, and it's hard to tell which one he's experiencing most.
  148. Jan 09 21:03:03 <Genevieve> "And Trubbish is sentient garbage."
  149. Jan 09 21:03:06 <zooftop> "She voluntold us that we'd be helping with things. And that we'd see you if we were at the funnel cake booth?"
  150. Jan 09 21:03:17 <zooftop> "Yeah she's already at the stage with the other Gym Leaders, I bet."
  151. Jan 09 21:04:04 <zooftop> "How's life been lately? Not been much a line so no real rush."
  152. Jan 09 21:04:39 <Chase> "Man... before today I didn't even think I was gonna catch more pokemon. Now I don't fucking know."
  153. Jan 09 21:04:45 <Lilith> "Well, if you see anything you like, you know what to do."
  154. Jan 09 21:04:55 <Lilith> "Some of them are even starter-quality, based on our research!"
  155. Jan 09 21:05:07 <Chase> He nods. "Yeah, thanks a bunch, Lilith."
  156. Jan 09 21:05:25 <Lilith> "Seriously, during the research phases, we looked into a potential Fire starter."
  157. Jan 09 21:05:37 <Lilith> "Everyone had their fingers crossed that the secondary type wasn't Fighting."
  158. Jan 09 21:05:40 <Lilith> "EVERYONE."
  159. Jan 09 21:05:43 <Chase> "And...?"
  160. Jan 09 21:05:53 <Lilith> "Take a look at Delphox."
  161. Jan 09 21:05:53 <Rosetta> "She told you that I'd be...oh." Rosetta puffs up her cheeks slightly and crosses her arms. "She didn't tell you to report back when I showed up for funnel cake or anything did she? Uh, life's been...interesting." Rosetta thinks back to what Roland said. "There's something important I found out, but I gotta be sure of a few things before I let you know. That's alright, yeah?"
  162. Jan 09 21:06:31 »» Chase flips over.
  163. Jan 09 21:06:33 <Saryx> "... Would it have really been that bad if it were a Fighting type?" Saryx asks before being directed to the page.
  164. Jan 09 21:06:37 <Genevieve> "Fair number of dragons, hm?"
  165. Jan 09 21:07:31 <Lilith> "Well, being three-for-three on secondary fighters gets a little tiring for the research team....and yeah, lots of dragons."
  166. Jan 09 21:07:51 <Chase> "All that fur coming out of its ears... and a dress? ...Psychic type, huh?"
  167. Jan 09 21:07:54 <Lilith> "Very unusual and interesting ones, too."
  168. Jan 09 21:08:15 <Chase> "Well then. This is going to be a hell of an interesting day..."
  169. Jan 09 21:08:41 <Lilith> "The entire process has been enlightening even for species we're familiar with."
  170. Jan 09 21:08:57 <Lilith> "Like, you know that in any other region, the Gible line's considered extremely dangerous?"
  171. Jan 09 21:08:59 <zooftop> "Once the ceremony starts we're free, so not -quite- yet. Things have been pretty chill in Veilbeak - though we've been going to the Frontier a lot for Gym Challenges now instead! Wanna funnel cake by the way?"
  172. Jan 09 21:09:12 <Lilith> "Blew my mind when I heard it. Apparently Visiwan ones are unusual for being friendly."
  173. Jan 09 21:09:13 <Rosetta> "Of course I do!"
  174. Jan 09 21:10:40 <zooftop> UPROAR interjects on that, "CAUSE FOLKS KEPT FEEDIN' EM GOD DAMN PANCAKES N' SHIT IN THE WILDS. THEY LIKE SCALEY RATATTAS IN SHIVERWIND AIN'T THEY?"
  175. Jan 09 21:10:44 <Rosetta> "With uh...ice cream. Vanilla. And maybe a drizzle of chocolate..."
  176. Jan 09 21:11:46 <Lilith> "In any case, got any questions?"
  177. Jan 09 21:12:10 <zooftop> "Got it!" Norina and Ymir get to making that for you guys. "GAVE THAT TO EM TOO HUH LIL? LITTLE METAL SOUND AND US ARE GONNA CATCH THE SHIT OUT OF SOME GOGOATS."
  178. Jan 09 21:12:12 <Genevieve> "Not so far, seems pretty self explanatory. Oh, but, is this a Safari Ball type zone or what?"
  179. Jan 09 21:12:37 <Chase> He nods, thinking about that. AND THEN OH SHIT SUDDENLY UPROAR IS RIGHT THERE
  180. Jan 09 21:12:50 <Lilith> "GAH"
  181. Jan 09 21:12:53 <Lilith> "HOW DO YOU EVEN DO THAT"
  182. Jan 09 21:12:59 <Lilith> "THAT SHOULD NOT BE PHYSICALLY POSSIBLE"
  183. Jan 09 21:13:09 <zooftop> "DO WHAT?"
  184. Jan 09 21:13:23 <Chase> "Oh, sup, Uproar? Hey, Metal Sound. How y'all been?"
  185. Jan 09 21:13:46 <Lilith> "Sneak up on people while being...you know....you. Loud."
  186. Jan 09 21:13:56 <Chase> "Questions... uh, naw I don't really think I got questions, Lil, I think everything'll click. But thanks a lot for this."
  187. Jan 09 21:14:23 <zooftop> She's struggling to not get funnel cake on her dress, so answers without looking at you. "Dad says I'll actually get to catch Pokemon here! I can't wait!"
  188. Jan 09 21:14:33 <Chase> "Y'all met Uproar's daughter?" he asks Saryx and Gen.
  189. Jan 09 21:14:43 <zooftop> Norina slips you a funnel cake on the house, Rosetta.
  190. Jan 09 21:14:58 <Genevieve> "I don't think so. Doctor Genevieve Webb, nice to meet you."
  191. Jan 09 21:15:12 <zooftop> "I DIDN'T SNEAK NO WHERE WOMAN. NOW THOSE HOOLIGANS I WORK WITH, THEY DONE SNUCK OFF."
  192. Jan 09 21:15:13 »» Rosetta beams. "Thanks cuz! I gotta get going back to the others, so we can catch up more later, yeah?"
  193. Jan 09 21:15:19 <Lilith> "I think I'll leave you to it, then."
  194. Jan 09 21:15:26 <zooftop> "THINK CATGIRL DID A KYAAA WHEN SHE SAW THOSE CAT ONES AND THAT WAS IT."
  195. Jan 09 21:15:38 »» Rosetta drifts back to the group with a mouthful of funnel cake.
  196. Jan 09 21:15:40 <Lilith> "Before I get freaked out any more. Now, seriously, where'd he run off to....."
  197. Jan 09 21:15:43 »» Lilith wanders off.
  198. Jan 09 21:15:48 <Chase> "Later, Lil."
  199. Jan 09 21:16:08 <Chase> "Heh, sounds like you're gonna have a lot of fun." he grins at Metal Sound, and looks up at Uproar. "She do anymore contests lately? Girl's got so much talent, man."
  200. Jan 09 21:16:10 <zooftop> Dedekind lingers behind with you guys! He's your guide to your seats.
  201. Jan 09 21:16:22 <Lilith> Dedekind makes grabby claws at Rosetta's funnel cake all the while. :<
  202. Jan 09 21:17:10 »» Chase pats Dedekind on the head. Nice dragon~
  203. Jan 09 21:17:20 »» Rosetta breaks off a small piece for the Gabite.
  204. Jan 09 21:18:27 <Chase> He flips through to look for this Gogoat thing in the meantime. "Okay, that's pretty sweet too. This place is gonna be like Toys R' Us for trainers at Christmas."
  205. Jan 09 21:19:07 <zooftop> "BET YO' KEISTER SHE HAS. CLEANED HOUSE TOO. THOUGH THINK WE SHOULD PROBS GO FIND YOUR MAMA, METAL SOUND. HOPE SHE AIN'T SPENDIN' ALL MY MONEY ON SHOES N' PERFUME AT THE MOMENT. SEE YA'LL AT THE CEREMONY OR IN THE PARK OR SOMETHIN'." The large man takes his daughter's hand and they start off on their own.
  206. Jan 09 21:19:27 »» Rosetta waves at Chase, then gestures at the book he's reading, and then gives an exaggerated inquisitive shrug. She can't talk with her mouth full right now.
  207. Jan 09 21:19:48 »» Chase hands Rose the copy Lil left for her.
  208. Jan 09 21:20:00 <Lilith> The Gabite devours the piece without delay, and suddenly seems to remember where their seats are.
  209. Jan 09 21:20:09 <Chase> "See y'all later, bro!"
  210. Jan 09 21:20:32 »» Rosetta tilts her head as she floats her cake off to the side to get a better look at the book. She waves to UPROAR as he goes off.
  211. Jan 09 21:20:58 »» Rosetta swallows. "Oh uh, is this what we're gonna find inside?"
  212. Jan 09 21:21:31 <Chase> "Thinkin' we should probably get over before the ceremony starts, too... Oh yeah, Rose, all these pokemon are in the park. Yeah, new species... General public doesn't know yet. This crowd is gonna seem like smalltime once they do."
  213. Jan 09 21:22:36 <Rosetta> "Oh geez. What's this thing? It looks dumb." She flips to the Barbaracle page.
  214. Jan 09 21:23:22 <Rosetta> "Oh god it has eyes on all its hands. I wonder if it has 'em in its feet too."
  215. Jan 09 21:23:31 »» Genevieve waves for Dedekind to lead on. "Let's go, then."
  216. Jan 09 21:24:56 <Lilith> The jolly Gabite shuffles in place briefly before leading the group to their exclusive seats.
  217. Jan 09 21:25:18 <Chase> "...I'm not sure I wanna know."
  218. Jan 09 21:25:23 »» Chase follows the Gabite!
  219. Jan 09 21:26:14 <zooftop> Roll me perception on the way there guys!
  220. Jan 09 21:26:28 <Rosetta> 3d6+1
  221. Jan 09 21:26:28 <DiceMaid-9001> Rosetta, 3d6+1: 9 [3d6=6,1,1]
  222. Jan 09 21:26:55 <Genevieve> 2d6+3
  223. Jan 09 21:26:55 <DiceMaid-9001> Genevieve, 2d6+3: 5 [2d6=1,1]
  224. Jan 09 21:27:24 <zooftop> The Gabite starts to bully its way through the crowd. You can see a large wooden building in the distance with a stage set up, and a red ribbon in front of the building's entrance. Also a bunch of chairs, but on the way you see a few friends too!
  225. Jan 09 21:29:31 <Saryx> 6d6+1
  226. Jan 09 21:29:32 <DiceMaid-9001> Saryx, 6d6+1: 30 [6d6=5,6,5,6,4,3]
  227. Jan 09 21:30:19 <Chase> He peers around as they get there!
  228. Jan 09 21:30:40 <zooftop> You guys spot Shawyun, Ben and Tilde easily enough - they are sitting at a small outside bar with coconut drinks.
  229. Jan 09 21:32:16 <Chase> He waves as they pass near. "Hey, guys."
  230. Jan 09 21:32:46 <zooftop> Saryx spots Alice and Anna hanging out together closer to the stage, looking at hats in a store. There's a guy with them that looks sorta like Garcia's relative or something. They were harder to spot because Anna's dressed a lot 'punkier' than one would expect. That and large silly hats.
  231. Jan 09 21:35:09 <zooftop> Ben and Tilde wave, Shawyun hops up and bolts for Gen - lifting her up in a hug. "Aha! There ya are! Figured you'd show up fashionably late!"
  232. Jan 09 21:36:18 <zooftop> Chase has a feeling Kali is watching, but has no idea where from.
  233. Jan 09 21:37:05 »» Genevieve is suddenly lifted since she'd been reading through the cheat sheets. "A-ah, hello! Had a small distraction this morning."
  234. Jan 09 21:37:39 »» Chase shudders somewhat involuntarily.
  235. Jan 09 21:37:58 <Chase> 2d6-2
  236. Jan 09 21:37:59 <DiceMaid-9001> Chase, 2d6-2: 8 [2d6=6,4]
  237. Jan 09 21:38:50 <zooftop> You notice that Dedekind is walking up toward the front - where you think a few of the Gym Leaders are already sitting. You can spot a margarita glass a woman in a purple glass is holding. Hrm, wonder who that is.
  238. Jan 09 21:39:05 <Saryx> Saryx turns to Chase when he shudders. ... As opposed to interacting with the girls whose hearts he's turned to mulch. "... You alright, Chase?"
  239. Jan 09 21:39:29 <Rosetta> "YEah, what's up?" Rosetta turns to Chase as she hops over to get herself a coconut drink too.
  240. Jan 09 21:39:39 <Chase> "Naw, I'm fine. Just... had an odd feeling for a moment."
  241. Jan 09 21:39:41 <zooftop> "Good kind or the bad kind? Thomas's hellbeast was acting up this morning too, funny enough! Damned thing ate a whole carton of Oran Juice. Like, plastic in all."
  242. Jan 09 21:40:56 <Genevieve> "Good kind, actually. We won this raffle so we had to divvy up the prizes."
  243. Jan 09 21:41:04 »» Rosetta shrugs then and follows Dedekind up front, looking around.
  244. Jan 09 21:41:25 <zooftop> Tilde shrugs. You notice Arnaldo's the bar tender, Rosetta. He looks over at you. "Oh, hey short stuff," he mentions as he takes your order and gets to mixing. Ben has a more insightful answer. "We've been plotting what to hunt after once they open the gates. Lot of cool Pokemon in there huh?"
  245. Jan 09 21:41:56 <Rosetta> "Heya Arnaldo."
  246. Jan 09 21:42:07 <zooftop> "Oh that's funny. I won one too recently. Still waiting on the prize to arrive though. What did you get?"
  247. Jan 09 21:42:24 <Rosetta> "Your whole crew here too? I saw Tilde of course."
  248. Jan 09 21:42:29 »» Genevieve wriggles enough to pull the shrunken masterball out of her bag.
  249. Jan 09 21:44:02 »» Chase orders pineapple and orange juice with grenadine in the meantime. "How did you guys get all this set up without it all leaking?"
  250. Jan 09 21:44:11 <zooftop> His eyes go wide. "Woah! That is awesome! Only one of those I've seen other than behind a glass case is Thomas's. Lucky you, Gen!"
  251. Jan 09 21:45:05 <Chase> *how did they, rather. I don't think he knows of Arnaldo's involvement.
  252. Jan 09 21:45:06 <Genevieve> "Yeah, we got pretty lucky this time. No idea when I'm going to use it though."
  253. Jan 09 21:45:55 <Saryx> Well, Chase seems okay at least. So Saryx decides that clearly the best thing to do is give himself a heart attack by going to meet the crazy one with the margaritas. ... Calm at first, he greets her with a "Hey, Miss Yvonne~"
  254. Jan 09 21:46:42 <zooftop> Arnaldo's answer is rather deadpan, Chase. He knows what that paper you're holding is after all. "Hendrix pretty much stole a bunch of eggs. Sure you'll hear the full story from someone else later."
  255. Jan 09 21:47:35 <Chase> "Uh-huh..."
  256. Jan 09 21:47:58 <zooftop> Shawyun: "Psh. Sure you'll find something awesome. I'd just end up wasting one on another Ponyta or something most likely!" He laughs.
  257. Jan 09 21:49:13 <Genevieve> "Well, I mean, I do have a lead on Palkia, but I don't think he'd be too enthused about that."
  258. Jan 09 21:49:18 <zooftop> Saryx follows to the seats? Kay! Next to Yvonne is sitting a kid a bit younger than you. The guy whose been doing the Gym Challenges for Yvonne in Bravescar - Trice introduced you briefly at some point as she's his cousin. His name's Quinton. Tends to dress rather dapper, including today. Tux and all.
  259. Jan 09 21:51:07 <zooftop> You also see Gabriella (Currently napping in her chair), Sudden Tempest, Orlando...Ammy sitting where you guess the General would have been. And Peyote as well, down the isle a bit. No one's in the row you guys are in yet.
  260. Jan 09 21:51:25 <Chase> He decides not to bug Arnaldo too much after getting his drink.
  261. Jan 09 21:51:31 <zooftop> Yvonne turns to you: "Ah, Saryx. I hope you recieved my letter this time?"
  262. Jan 09 21:52:01 »» Rosetta heads over to the seats too as Chase leaves the bar.
  263. Jan 09 21:52:26 <Saryx> "... This time? ... You mean you sent more than two?" A headtilt's elicited.
  264. Jan 09 21:52:48 <zooftop> Shawyun looks pretty surprised. "Can't see why -any- Pokemon wouldn't be considering how well you pamper your own!"
  265. Jan 09 21:53:52 »» Genevieve leans in covertly. "Yeah, but he's got this hide-in-plain-sight thing going on. I think he likes it."
  266. Jan 09 21:54:00 <zooftop> "Well, as I understand you were caught off guard for the first round, no?"
  267. Jan 09 21:55:13 »» Rosetta sneaks up behind Gabby, grabs her shoulders, and gives her a light shake.
  268. Jan 09 21:55:33 <Chase> Where -are- their seats in relation to the gym leader seats, anyway?
  269. Jan 09 21:55:51 <zooftop> Shawyun nods. "Uh huh...so it's a sneaky Dragon."
  270. Jan 09 21:55:58 <zooftop> Right behind them, Chase.
  271. Jan 09 21:56:03 <zooftop> The row immediately behind them.
  272. Jan 09 21:57:38 <Genevieve> "Mmhm. And now I'm a little curious if any of the others are doing it too."
  273. Jan 09 21:57:50 <zooftop> Gabby comes to pretty suddendly and punches Tempest on instinct. Tempest: "Ow! What the hell!?" Gabby: "You tipped my chair earlier to wake me up! I know it was you chucklefuck!"
  274. Jan 09 21:58:16 <Chase> Oh, cool. He slips in behind Ammy, then, having a seat. "Hey. Having to fill in for Kent, huh?" he starts conversation, though he has to laugh a bit at the nearby shenanigans with Gabby.
  275. Jan 09 21:58:23 »» Rosetta stumbles back at seeing Gabby's reaction. "Um. Hey?" She waves.
  276. Jan 09 21:59:30 <zooftop> Ammy, Orlando and Quinton are snickering at this as you show up. "Hi hun. Yeah, Dad couldn't exactly get away from work for today. You excited?"
  277. Jan 09 22:00:35 <zooftop> Gabby tilts her head back, looking up at you. "Oh! Hey girlfriend! See you fell for my bait." She reaches up and wipes some powdered sugar off your jacket.
  278. Jan 09 22:01:30 <Saryx> "Yeah, about that..." He can't help but catch another glance at the margarita before speaking again. "... If you don't mind me asking, Miss Yvonne, how many of those do you think were in your system when you sent that crazy guy to Sandseeker after me?!?"
  279. Jan 09 22:02:07 <Chase> "Hell yeah I am. This is gonna be pretty big for the region, let alone Goldcloud. I don't even know what I'm going for yet... but I figure it'll come to me. I ended up with pretty much everyone in my group on intuition, prolly'll be the same here. How 'bout you?"
  280. Jan 09 22:02:22 <Rosetta> "I have -absolutely- no idea what you're talking about, Gabby." Rosetta beams faux-innocently. "But really, -that's- where you told 'em to find me?"
  281. Jan 09 22:02:42 <zooftop> Yvonne: "It's always margarita time. And crazy? How rude. Sandeep is a perfectly polite gentlemen, if a bit naive. I thought you two would hit it off rather well?"
  282. Jan 09 22:03:51 <zooftop> Ammy: "I'm sure I'll see something when we get in there." You get the feeling she isn't quite aware of the big surprise.
  283. Jan 09 22:04:37 <zooftop> Gabby: "i've given up trying to fix your diet and you'll probably want some energy for today anyway."
  284. Jan 09 22:04:59 <Chase> Oh! Oh, now Chase gets it, not even most of the explorers know yet. Oops. No wonder Arnaldo looked a little cheesed. Uproar obviously did though. At this realisation Chase just grins and waits, then.
  285. Jan 09 22:05:36 <zooftop> Shawyun takes his seat and looks around, then whispers to Gen. "Pretty much only you guys and us know what's up, other than the folks who work here."
  286. Jan 09 22:06:16 <Saryx> "Not when--" Saryx stops himself from escalating any louder, then moves in to talk hush-hush with Miss Yvonne. "... Not when he comes to me shouting his love of my new girlfriend I'm not--he's been stalking me ever since I buried him in the sand, too, like a little fanboy. ... What are you even thinking?!? Beatrice flipped and completely lost it when she found out about this
  287. Jan 09 22:06:16 <Saryx> whole thing!"
  288. Jan 09 22:06:29 <Genevieve> "Know what's up about what? I've sort of become an insider and or expert on a lot of stuff recently."
  289. Jan 09 22:06:37 »» Rosetta grabs her chair and scoots it up so she can lean forward and rest her arms and chin on the back of Gabby's seat. "Hey, sometimes I get my sugar fix from fruit instead of soda or cake. That's gotta count for somethin', yeah? You looking to catch anything here today?"
  290. Jan 09 22:06:47 <zooftop> There's some activity up on stage, few people darting around. You see Saxton and Thomas in suits helping set up a microphone, and Gigi clinging pretty close to Thomas, as expected.
  291. Jan 09 22:07:33 <zooftop> "What's inside the park. I didn't spill the beans to -that- many people."
  292. Jan 09 22:08:29 <zooftop> Gabby spins around in her chair, so that she's facing you. "Yup. I don't exactly have a lot of Pokemon so good as an excuse as ever."
  293. Jan 09 22:09:14 <zooftop> Yvonne is rather straight faced, Saryx. "Well -she- wasn't going to think up something to entice you to try to make up that badge, so I improvised."
  294. Jan 09 22:09:23 <zooftop> "I hope you do well in the next round?"
  295. Jan 09 22:09:25 <Genevieve> "Ohh, right. Seems interesting, Lil really outdid herself."
  296. Jan 09 22:10:40 <zooftop> Around this time, a rather large guy with a yellow bandana on his head gets on stage and takes the mic. "HEY PEOPLE WE'RE STARTING SOON SO GET TO YOUR DAMNED CHAIRS BEFORE THE EXPLOSIONS START."
  297. Jan 09 22:10:42 <Chase> Chase finishes off his fruity girl drink and watches the setup for the moment.
  298. Jan 09 22:10:57 <Rosetta> "Shiny. Wanna hang out as we go hunting then? I was thinking of heading to the beach area anyhow, and we haven't had much time to catch up lately.""
  299. Jan 09 22:11:20 <zooftop> Gabby: "Kay!"
  300. Jan 09 22:12:30 <Saryx> "... So this... Really is just the make-up for the badge challenge like she guessed it would've been, hunh..." Saryx looses a sigh of relief. ... For now at least.
  301. Jan 09 22:12:52 <zooftop> People start to filter in after that guy shouts. Alice plops down in the front row with Anna and that other guy behind her. And you spot all of The Moon Wardens after a bit, they are a few rows behind you.
  302. Jan 09 22:14:05 <Saryx> "I thought you were actually going nuts about forcing Beatrice onto whoever won this thing." ... Though he guesses that this is the point where he should be shutting up and respectful of crazy explosion guy before the announcements come up.
  303. Jan 09 22:14:34 <zooftop> There's a drum roll as a girl in a rather fancy pirate outfit and hat, sword at her waist gets on stage and addresses the crowd. "Good Afternoon, everyone! I, am Captain Hendrix. Gym Leader here in Goldcloud."
  304. Jan 09 22:15:43 <Chase> "So that's Hendrix..." he murmurs, a bit surprised.
  305. Jan 09 22:16:54 <Rosetta> "Huh, I figured Captain Hendrix would be...different."
  306. Jan 09 22:18:36 <zooftop> You guys don't seem alone in that sentiment. There's a lot of murmering in the crowd. "It couldn't have been a better day for an event like this major moment in our Region's history. Historically, our Region has always been a dangerous place to wander in the wilds. All the way back to the days of the Wildlings and the Imperial colonists. Even today, very few individuals can freely come and go as they wish into the wil
  307. Jan 09 22:18:36 <zooftop> ds of our Region."
  308. Jan 09 22:20:45 <zooftop> "That, however, changes today, as we open the doors to our Region's own Safari Zone. We've done our best to capture the spirit of our heritage in an experience. Exploring the uncharted, and filled with thrills. I will now turn the mic over to a very special gueset speaker today...A Champion of another Region who our dear friend Mr. Rustle arranged to speak here today."
  309. Jan 09 22:21:36 <zooftop> A woman steps up on stage. Blond, tall, black dress, interesting hair accessories. http://i.imgur.com/mAXjoVm.jpg "Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Cynthia Vai, of Sinnoh."
  310. Jan 09 22:21:45 <zooftop> Roll me perception guys!
  311. Jan 09 22:21:54 <Chase> 2d6 Two AP!
  312. Jan 09 22:21:55 <DiceMaid-9001> Chase, Two AP!: 6 [2d6=3,3]
  313. Jan 09 22:22:03 <Rosetta> 2d6+1
  314. Jan 09 22:22:03 <Genevieve> 2d6+3
  315. Jan 09 22:22:03 <DiceMaid-9001> Rosetta, 2d6+1: 8 [2d6=6,1]
  316. Jan 09 22:22:03 <DiceMaid-9001> Genevieve, 2d6+3: 7 [2d6=2,2]
  317. Jan 09 22:22:05 <Saryx> 6d6+1
  318. Jan 09 22:22:06 <DiceMaid-9001> Saryx, 6d6+1: 27 [6d6=6,4,6,4,4,2]
  319. Jan 09 22:22:09 <Rosetta> 1d6 add this whoops
  320. Jan 09 22:22:10 <DiceMaid-9001> Rosetta, add this whoops: 2 [1d6=2]
  321. Jan 09 22:22:14 <Rosetta> 10
  322. Jan 09 22:22:57 <zooftop> Saryx, get the honors of pointing out Lilith's reaction to all of this, she's currently looking out a window from inside the building that the stage is sitting in front of. The bandana guy is next to her with a cheeky as shit grin.
  323. Jan 09 22:23:30 <Lilith> She is very clearly forcing a smile for when she has to go out.
  324. Jan 09 22:24:24 <Lilith> Her fingers are curled into a claw-like grip against the glass, and both her Drifblim and Gardevoir have their faces buried in their palms. They know what's going to happen, and they know they're going to have to clean this up.
  325. Jan 09 22:25:01 <Lilith> Her masked Heracross finally spots Cynthia out the window, and he too joins the others in facepalming.
  326. Jan 09 22:25:09 <Lilith> Dedekind just has no idea what's going on. :D
  327. Jan 09 22:26:12 <Lilith> Saryx can definitely spot Lilith talking to Jimbo, too, but who knows what she's saying.
  328. Jan 09 22:28:02 <Saryx> Saryx is cringing so hard and feels so bad for poor Lil. Even if he wasn't present for Lil's whole life story that one time she was talking to Chase, her MeetUp shows enough for him to know that was just a cruel and unnecessary personal jab of a low-blow.
  329. Jan 09 22:29:15 <Chase> He just keeps watching, unaware of the popcorn worthy events going on nearby!
  330. Jan 09 22:29:33 <zooftop> Cynthia's speech is fairly brief, but to the crowd's surprise her Visiwan is very clean, little to no accent. She has a lot of things to say on how, least in her time as Champion, Visiwan Trainers have always been very interesting Pokemon Trainers. While they aren't as refined in strategy as a lot of Regions, their pure spirit and ability to perform under stress, not to mention the strength of their bonds with their Poke
  331. Jan 09 22:29:33 <zooftop> mon are among the best.
  332. Jan 09 22:31:38 <zooftop> She hopes that this Safari Zone will only further bolster that tradition, along with the newly opened Frontier, to encourage those who were previously unable to partake in the sport to do so now. She ends with a slightly taunting. "I hope at the next International Cup to be faced with a worthy Visiwan."
  333. Jan 09 22:32:45 <zooftop> At that point there's light applause, you finally notice Chione manning a camera over on the side of the stage, and Hendrix gets back up. "And now, a word from..." there's a sudden look of revelation on her face. "Lilith Vai. The woman who made this park a reality."
  334. Jan 09 22:33:11 <zooftop> Even Cynthia freezes at that one as she starts off stage, looks like news to her too.
  335. Jan 09 22:33:53 »» Lilith is absolutely -rigid- as she walks across the stage to take her place at the mic.
  336. Jan 09 22:33:57 »» Chase isn't entirely sure about clapping after that, seemed like kind of a backhanded compliment to the region.. Though at that he suddenly realizes the same thing as Hendrix.
  337. Jan 09 22:34:38 <Lilith> Her Pokemon follow closely behind, just completeyl dreading the inevitable.
  338. Jan 09 22:34:54 <Lilith> "Thank you. Thank YOU. YOU are all the people I want to thank. Yes. Thanks."
  339. Jan 09 22:34:56 »» Rosetta hasn't really caught on to why the situation is so tense and potentially popcorn-worthy yet.
  340. Jan 09 22:35:55 <zooftop> Jimbo comes out with a big ass cart of popcorn bags, walking down the aisle and handing them out to folks.
  341. Jan 09 22:36:08 <Lilith> "First of all, I believe we've made a promise to all of you during our first commercial. And as you know, we're the BEST at keeping promises here at Visiwa! Nooooo backhandedness here at all, folks."
  342. Jan 09 22:36:54 »» Lilith clicks a remote, which is running silent footage of the Who's That pokemon? commercial. "And like we promised, it's not Pikachu! Or something dumb like Lucario!"
  343. Jan 09 22:37:04 »» Lilith whistles to the edge of the stage, presumably to call something over.
  344. Jan 09 22:37:54 <zooftop> Hendrix is pretty tense at the moment, snaps to attention and whistles. A...frog-like Pokemon hops on stage. Toungescarf and all. It squats on stage in a very ninjaish fashion.
  345. Jan 09 22:38:21 <zooftop> The crowd seems shocked as cameras start to snap pictures.
  346. Jan 09 22:38:22 <Chase> Chase munches his popcorn when handed it and gets a shit eating grin at the Froakie.
  347. Jan 09 22:38:35 <Rosetta> "Oh hey, that's the one I wanted to look for." Rosetta whispers to Gabby.
  348. Jan 09 22:38:49 <Lilith> "Say hello to Greninja, everybody!"
  349. Jan 09 22:39:55 <zooftop> Gabby is rather engrossed with popcorn and shock, "Holy shit that thing is cool."
  350. Jan 09 22:40:05 <Chase> Or... Greninja, whoops!
  351. Jan 09 22:40:06 <Rosetta> "Isn't it?"
  352. Jan 09 22:40:15 <Chase> "Is... that it's tongue? Whoa."
  353. Jan 09 22:40:18 <Lilith> "Amphibian shinobi supreme, Water/Dark type. There's a new one for you, eh? Cool as hell, EH?"
  354. Jan 09 22:40:32 <Lilith> She shoots a sidelong glance of unease at Cynthia during that last interjection.
  355. Jan 09 22:41:48 <Lilith> "A smooth operator with blazing speed, they're known for being able to create shuriken made of compressed water."
  356. Jan 09 22:42:01 <zooftop> Cynthia looks just about as cross as Lil does at the moment, staring at the Greninja.
  357. Jan 09 22:42:28 <Lilith> "If that does not sound like the -tits- to you," she notes, casually adjusting her bra on stage to emphasize that she at least has -something- over her more famous cousin, "I really don't know what to tell you."
  358. Jan 09 22:42:30 <zooftop> The Greninja demonstrates, tossing one at a baloon and popping it.
  359. Jan 09 22:42:58 <Lilith> "Plus, tongue-scarf. Stylish -and- useful, and maybe even faster than the shuriken it throws!"
  360. Jan 09 22:43:10 <Lilith> "He's no slouch on the defensive end, either!"
  361. Jan 09 22:43:47 <Lilith> "We'll not only take a good look at his defensive moves, but at also one of the line's most interesting and unique abilities!"
  362. Jan 09 22:45:13 <Lilith> "For this demonstration, we'll need the help of our very own Heroine of Justice, The Visiwan Way, and All Things Adorable, Lady Lovelace!"
  363. Jan 09 22:45:30 <Lilith> "Lovelace, be a dear and toss out an Energy Ball at our good friend!"
  364. Jan 09 22:46:40 <Lilith> <FOR JUSTICE!> a feminine Aura voice yells out, and promptly tosses the Energy Ball at the greninja.
  365. Jan 09 22:46:51 »» Chase slides to the edge of his seat and leans on the back of Ammy's to get a good look.
  366. Jan 09 22:47:39 <zooftop> The Greninja ducks low, and as the green sphere approaches it, uncoils its tounge like a whip to smack the ball midair!
  367. Jan 09 22:47:44 <zooftop> Mat Block!
  368. Jan 09 22:47:59 <zooftop> ...The Energy Ball flies astray and smacks into Cynthia, knocking her off the stage.
  369. Jan 09 22:48:13 <Chase> "Haha, oh shit."
  370. Jan 09 22:48:22 »» Lilith chuckles. Apparently this wasn't planned, but she'll take what she can get.
  371. Jan 09 22:48:33 <Rosetta> "Ouch. But that's really cool."
  372. Jan 09 22:48:50 <Lilith> "Oh, my dear friends, that's not all. Take a closer look at our badass shinobi frog!"
  373. Jan 09 22:49:39 <Saryx> "Maaan, this... Is going to be even more awkward for the two of 'em than it was already..." Saryx makes a mental note to check Lil's Meetup later. It's gonna be a warzone, he bets.
  374. Jan 09 22:50:17 <Genevieve> "I've never seen a move like that before."
  375. Jan 09 22:50:38 <zooftop> ...The crowd hushes as Cynthia gets back up and dusts herself off. "I see you finally found something with as crass a tounge as your own, Lilith." Cynthia remarks during the silence.
  376. Jan 09 22:51:02 <Lilith> "Hahahaha! Looks like he knows what's up!"
  377. Jan 09 22:51:06 <Lilith> "But look here!"
  378. Jan 09 22:51:27 <Lilith> "A little property of his line that the biologists of the region are temporarily calling....'Protean'."
  379. Jan 09 22:52:06 <Lilith> "Greninja here has just used a move we like to call Mat Block, a defensive Fighting-type maneuver!"
  380. Jan 09 22:52:25 <Lilith> "And Greninja here is so versatile, he actually will -change types- to match the one he's using!"
  381. Jan 09 22:52:54 <Chase> "Well, that one's gonna be popular."
  382. Jan 09 22:52:56 <zooftop> It's skin starts to turn from blue, to a light brown.
  383. Jan 09 22:53:49 <Lilith> "and for those of you who didn't fail introductory calculus and know how to do math, Greninja here is - wait, count 'em - one of over -fifty- completely new species EXCLUSIVE TO THIS VERY SAFARI ZONE!"
  384. Jan 09 22:54:00 <Lilith> "What are the rest?"
  385. Jan 09 22:54:07 <zooftop> And then suddenly Lilith is hit with a stream of high pressure water from where Cynthia is standing. She now has a Milotic beside her. "Huh, guess you -don't- know that trick."
  386. Jan 09 22:54:25 <Lilith> "flllllllllaaaaaaaargh"
  387. Jan 09 22:54:37 »» Lilith stumbles backwards, completely soaked.
  388. Jan 09 22:54:46 <Lilith> "THIS IS DRY-CLEAN ONLY YOU BRA-STUFFING WHORE"
  389. Jan 09 22:54:54 <Lilith> "WHO DID YOU HAVE TO SLEEP WITH TO GET TICKETS HERE"
  390. Jan 09 22:54:54 <Chase> "Oh boy, here we go."
  391. Jan 09 22:55:03 <Lilith> "THE SAME PEOPLE YOU HAD TO FUCK TO BE CHAMPION"
  392. Jan 09 22:55:30 »» Rosetta suddenly understands the need for popcorn.
  393. Jan 09 22:55:34 <zooftop> "AND CLEARLY YOU ONLY GOT THIS OPPORTUNITY BECAUSE OF THOSE USELESS FLESH SACS! NOT LIKE ANYONE WOULD WANT TO TOUCH THEM, THOUGH."
  394. Jan 09 22:55:38 »» Chase actually has to keep himself from laughing at this. Munch munch munch.
  395. Jan 09 22:55:52 <Lilith> "SAYS THE ONE WHO NEEDS TO STUFF HER BRA TO MATCH"
  396. Jan 09 22:56:14 <Lilith> "AT LEAST I DON'T GET CHARGED WITH RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT OF ELEVEN YEAR OLD KIDS, YOU IRRESPONSIBLE BITCH"
  397. Jan 09 22:56:16 <Saryx> Saryx is trying so hard not to laugh at this himself. ... Though try as he might, he's failing miserably at it.
  398. Jan 09 22:56:36 <Chase> "This shit is going viral, I just know it."
  399. Jan 09 22:58:14 <Lilith> Gauss exchanges a weary glance with Cynthia's iconic Garchomp.
  400. Jan 09 22:58:24 <zooftop> "I'D RATHER SIZE UP IN ONE DEPARTMENT THAN SHOOT UP FIVE SIZES LIKE YOU APPARANTLY DID THANKS TO THAT FANCY DESK JOB OF YOURS. DO YOU FANCY THEM YOUR MONEY BAGS, I WONDER?"
  401. Jan 09 22:58:58 <Lilith> "YOU'RE JUST JEALOUS BECAUSE I ACTUALLY GOT A DEGREE IN SOMETHING WORTH DOING"
  402. Jan 09 22:59:04 <Lilith> "WHO THE FUCK MAJORS IN MYTHOLOGY"
  403. Jan 09 22:59:13 <Lilith> "NO WONDER YOU HAD TO TURN TO THE LEAGUE, SUCK-HAVER"
  404. Jan 09 22:59:14 <zooftop> Hendrix...just...awkwardly walks over to the ribbon, and cuts it with her sword. She starts trying to beckon people away from the stage, completely red in the face.
  405. Jan 09 22:59:56 »» Rosetta is recording this whole thing with her phone, or trying to, while covering her mouth with her other hand. She manages to compose herself again for a minute. "Oh er, should we get going?"
  406. Jan 09 23:00:16 <Chase> "Eh, we can catch the rest on youtube later."
  407. Jan 09 23:00:33 <Lilith> Eventually rage overcomes the angry economist, and she flat out -tackles- Cynthia, prompting their Pokemon to start pulling the two apart.
  408. Jan 09 23:00:51 <Chase> "I'm ready to kick this off!"
  409. Jan 09 23:00:53 <Lilith> Alas, catfights are really not easy to resolve, and Lil at least seems dead-set on proving her accusations of bra-stuffing.
  410. Jan 09 23:01:14 <zooftop> Cynthia also screams with rage, hair pulling and clawing and clothes ripping commences as plenty of Pokemon try to pull the two apart.
  411. Jan 09 23:02:31 <zooftop> ...The line in is looking pretty scarce, as most people are quite enthralled with this entertainment.
  412. Jan 09 23:02:53 »» Genevieve calmly gets up and heads for the Safari entrance, ignoring the fight.
  413. Jan 09 23:03:26 »» Chase pushes himself up to check out the Safari Zone. "(We splittin' into different groups or what?)" he asks Rosetta.
  414. Jan 09 23:03:31 <Lilith> "WHY DO YOU HAVE TO TAINT EVERY LITTLE MORSEL OF SUCCESS I GET"
  415. Jan 09 23:03:41 <Lilith> "GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH"
  416. Jan 09 23:04:59 <zooftop> Shawyun is actually heading to try to seperate the two of them, "I'll, uh. catch up later or something Gen!" Gabby and Ammy look like they'll need tugging to stop watching this train wreck, but either way!
  417. Jan 09 23:05:01 <Rosetta> "Yeah, that's probably best, since we're all lookin' in different places, yeah?" Rosetta turns to Gabby to see if she's ready to go.
  418. Jan 09 23:05:11 »» Rosetta tugs on Gabby's arm then. :<
  419. Jan 09 23:05:27 <zooftop> Past the gate, Gen, there's a little desk where someone helps you store your Pokemon and gives you six Safari Balls.
  420. Jan 09 23:05:49 <zooftop> Gabby: "Huh? Oh! Yeah. Man this is a riot huh? I think I need one of those things too!"
  421. Jan 09 23:06:22 <Chase> He nods and gets ready to go. He looks around a bit - Alice and Anna are nearby, right? (Anything I should roll to ID Garcia?)
  422. Jan 09 23:06:24 <Saryx> Yeah, Saryx feels like he's just watching a bit too personal of a sister-sister moment now, and scurries on after to get back to the Braves.
  423. Jan 09 23:06:32 <Lilith> Well, cousin-cousin.
  424. Jan 09 23:06:33 <zooftop> Intuition
  425. Jan 09 23:06:49 <Rosetta> "Yeah, it's nuts, but now I bet everyone's gonna be lookin' for one of those. Here." Rosetta drags Gabby off to the side, glances to make sure everyone's attention is focused elsewhere, and shows her the booklet.
  426. Jan 09 23:06:58 <Chase> 6d6+6
  427. Jan 09 23:06:58 <DiceMaid-9001> Chase, 6d6+6: 33 [6d6=5,5,3,6,5,3]
  428. Jan 09 23:07:05 <zooftop> Yup, sure is a Garcia.
  429. Jan 09 23:08:32 <zooftop> Gabby starts to look over it as the receptionist helps you guys out, those of you at the gate already. Past it you get your first look at the zone!
  430. Jan 09 23:09:10 <Chase> He looks a bit surprised, briefly, but then remembers what Ammy said. He briefly taps Ammy's shoulder to let her know- "Hey, I was thinking about going with Alice and Anna - promised to go catching with Alice a while back. Dunno where you were going..."
  431. Jan 09 23:09:32 <zooftop> Before you is a small dock, and a man made channel crossing over to a pretty impressive layout! On the other side of the water you can see a grassland to the far left, then a jungle area, and on the far right mountains and a skull shape in the rock formations. There's beach all along the shoreline.
  432. Jan 09 23:10:34 <zooftop> Also by the dock is something that looks like an elevator. Looking up you see a lot of walkways above you. The receptionist explains this is a Skybridge where you can easily walk to different areas and drop down. The boat part is more touristy and includes some stops at some shows and little restaraunt hubs in the park. Nothing you couldn't walk to if you took the skybridge.
  433. Jan 09 23:11:09 <zooftop> Ammy: "Oh no go ahead! I think I'm going to help Hendrix try to...clean up here first. You guys have fun!"
  434. Jan 09 23:11:23 <Chase> "Sure, thanks. Uh, good luck with that." he laughs.
  435. Jan 09 23:13:12 »» Genevieve heads for the skybridge. "Let's get over there."
  436. Jan 09 23:13:27 »» Chase then approaches Alice, Anna and Garcia on his way to the gate. "Sup, Alice, Anna, Garcia." He decides the best way to avoid making an issue out of Garcia's new... digs is to not make an issue of it. "Y'all wanna check this place out?"
  437. Jan 09 23:14:46 <zooftop> Anna: "Hi Chase! Oh! Can we? This is really awkward to watch..." Alice looks over! "Chase! Oh man this is so cool I can't wait let's goooo!"
  438. Jan 09 23:15:10 <zooftop> Garcia waves as well, not super talkative. "Sure."
  439. Jan 09 23:15:33 <Rosetta> "So, how's this work exactly?" Rosetta is getting stuff at the receptionist or whatever the procedure is here before going in.
  440. Jan 09 23:16:25 <zooftop> Gen, the skybridge lifts up like an elevator and leaves you on a clear, glasslike walkway overlooking the park below. It's a pretty cool, birds eye perspective of the place and you can see most the drop spots. You can very easily get around via this walkway, even to the rest stops.
  441. Jan 09 23:17:53 <Chase> "I know, right? This is pretty awesome." he breaks out the guide. "I managed to get this on the way in..." he passes it over if one of them's interested. "Should be a pretty good guide. Let's get our catchin' on!" And without trying to stare... hm. Aura check on Garcia? He's seen her aura before, may as well try to see if anything looks off at a glance. He heads over to get his
  442. Jan 09 23:17:54 <Chase> balls in the meantime.
  443. Jan 09 23:18:08 <zooftop> The receptionist answers with: "We first ask you stow your Pokemon via your usual storage facilities," she gestures to a PC on the desk, facing you, "And then we'll hand you six Safari Balls. No charges today for entry! Please don't harm the Pokemon, as they are mostly young and none of them are hostile. Most -should- be very agreeable to joining you, and if not, these balls are rather potent."
  444. Jan 09 23:18:59 <Rosetta> "Shiny. I guess that means we don't really gotta bring in bait or anything?"
  445. Jan 09 23:19:43 <zooftop> Nothing really...different about it? Garcia's just rather calm and not very bubbly at the moment, which IS unusual for her, but nothing really screams out at you as wrong with her.
  446. Jan 09 23:20:41 <Chase> Alright, fair enough! He won't think any further on it for now. Time for catchan
  447. Jan 09 23:21:07 »» Genevieve makes her way towards Skull Mountain.
  448. Jan 09 23:21:40 <zooftop> Alright, Gen wants to go the Skull Mountain, Rosetta towards the beach, what about Chase and Saryx?
  449. Jan 09 23:22:33 <Chase> Chase is thinking either grasslands or jungle. Either's fine with him, so whatever strikes his group's fancy more!
  450. Jan 09 23:22:37 »» DiceMaid-9001 is now known as Jessie
  451. Jan 09 23:24:03 »» Jessie is now known as DiceMaid-9001
  452. Jan 09 23:24:25 <zooftop> Alice wraps her arms around Chase and Anna and drags you two to the Jungle first. Grassland later!
  453. Jan 09 23:25:08 <Chase> Jungle it is!
  454. Jan 09 23:26:01 <Saryx> Saryx'll just... For the moment follow the guide to where the Honedge live.
  455. Jan 09 23:26:13 <zooftop> Looks like Saryx is going with Gen then, so!
  456. Jan 09 23:27:07 <zooftop> !dm900 join #junglebunnies
  457. Jan 09 23:27:11 <zooftop> !dm9001 join #junglebunnies
  458. Jan 09 23:27:11 <DiceMaid-9001> zooftop, sure thing, boss! Joining channel #junglebunnies!
  459. Jan 09 23:27:17 <zooftop> !dm9001 join #beachbitches
  460. Jan 09 23:27:18 <DiceMaid-9001> zooftop, sure thing, boss! Joining channel #beachbitches!
  461. Jan 09 23:27:32 <zooftop> Chase into bunnies, Rosetta will be in the beach, we'll do skull stuff here!
  462. Jan 09 23:29:16 <zooftop> Genevieve and Saryx drop down at the foot of the Skull formation on the mountain. The mouth opens up to a cave before you. Behind you is the jungle. You can hear the chirping of birds and insects in the jungle, but the cave seems pretty quiet.
  463. Jan 09 23:30:46 »» Genevieve walks into the mouth of the cave. "Been awhile since I've gone anywhere without a small army nearby."
  464. Jan 09 23:32:10 <Saryx> "... A small army?" Saryx has, like, no clue what Gen's talking about here.
  465. Jan 09 23:32:48 »» Genevieve gestures at her missing Pokeballs.
  466. Jan 09 23:33:50 <zooftop> You two, roll me 3d100
  467. Jan 09 23:34:54 <Genevieve> 3d100
  468. Jan 09 23:34:55 <DiceMaid-9001> Genevieve, 3d100: 123 [3d100=16,10,97]
  469. Jan 09 23:34:57 <Saryx> "Ohhh!" The lightbulb goes off. "... Yeah, it's... Pretty weird, I guess, not having 'em all on hand with us..." And does the Saxton Rod by any chance work here?
  470. Jan 09 23:36:03 <zooftop> It does, yes.
  471. Jan 09 23:36:14 <Saryx> 3#1d100-20 Okay then~
  472. Jan 09 23:36:15 <DiceMaid-9001> Saryx, Okay then~: 30 [1d100=50], 52 [1d100=72], 72 [1d100=92]
  473. Jan 09 23:38:09 <zooftop> The pathway here is lit by torches. It has a very pirate alcove feel to it, random props like chests and barrels with fake coins in them here and there.
  474. Jan 09 23:38:14 «--- Chase (DDK@sux-9FA1ED13.lightspeed.jcsnms.sbcglobal.net) has Quit (Quit: )
  475. Jan 09 23:39:03 <zooftop> You reach a large, open chamber. You hear chattering above you. Looking up you don't see Zu or Woobats, but some sorta bat looking Pokemon. Purple, big ears, and big yellow eyes.
  476. Jan 09 23:39:50 <zooftop> Down one of the paths here, you hear something growling and metallic clangs.
  477. Jan 09 23:40:33 <zooftop> A brown, bunny Pokemon hops on by. Down a seperate path, you hear something discharge, like electricity.
  478. Jan 09 23:42:21 <zooftop> Looking over your documents, this cave is host to mostly Steel, Poison, Rock, Ground, and Electric Pokemon.
  479. Jan 09 23:42:34 <zooftop> If there's something in particular you are looking for, just ask.
  480. Jan 09 23:43:12 ---» Chase (DDK@sux-9FA1ED13.lightspeed.jcsnms.sbcglobal.net) has Joined #easternislesrhapsody
  481. Jan 09 23:43:49 <Chase> !dm9001 lastlines #10
  482. Jan 09 23:43:52 <Genevieve> Nope. Gen heads further into the cave, though, intrigued by the growling and clanging.
  483. Jan 09 23:45:14 <Chase> !dm9001 lastlines #20
  484. Jan 09 23:45:24 <zooftop> Wandering on a bit more, you reach the base of a stone staircase heading further up. At it's foot, you see a small, stubby armed Pokemon with a large head and jaws trying to nom a Klink. It looks more like they are playing than anything.
  485. Jan 09 23:46:51 <Saryx> Saryx eyes what Botherrer's imagining to be the Bunnelby for a moment, though he's not thinking in self-interest right this moment. He's also wondering if any of the Pokemon he sees would be one his brother would... Waaait, why didn't he bring his brother in the first place?!? Probably better he didn't anyways, but also a new Pokemon'd be a treat for Beatrice as well. ... Honedge
  486. Jan 09 23:46:51 <Saryx> and Amaura are the things of interest to the Bothersome One, though.
  487. Jan 09 23:47:18 <Genevieve> "Ah, cute~ Is there anything you're looking for, Saryx?"
  488. Jan 09 23:47:20 <zooftop> It is indeed a Bunnelby.
  489. Jan 09 23:50:52 <Saryx> "Well, when Dr. Vai was telling me about this one Pokemon that looked like a sword, that seemed pretty cool to me." He flips the book open to show her the Honedge. "... But I'm also thinking this one's pretty cute, too~" The book flips open to show Gen Amaura shortly after she's gotten a good look at the thing. "... I'm also thinking of catching one as a gift, but not really
  490. Jan 09 23:50:52 <Saryx> sure which one I'd go for..."
  491. Jan 09 23:51:48 <Genevieve> "Well, this is like a pirate cove, right? There might be some Hexcaliburs hanging around."
  492. Jan 09 23:52:33 <Saryx> He is finding the stub-armed dinosaur to be quite amusing, though. "... Like, I was thinking to get my brother Eiric another Pokemon before realizing he'd probably want to catch his own... That one is pretty cool looking, but I got a feeling my mom would kill me if I let that anywhere near her apartment. The roughhousing would destroy everything inside!"
  493. Jan 09 23:53:04 <zooftop> Roll me Intuition, you two.
  494. Jan 09 23:53:38 <Genevieve> 2d6+1
  495. Jan 09 23:53:38 <DiceMaid-9001> Genevieve, 2d6+1: 7 [2d6=5,1]
  496. Jan 09 23:53:39 <Saryx> 4d6+2+2 Spending 1 AP
  497. Jan 09 23:53:39 <DiceMaid-9001> Saryx, Spending 1 AP: 16 [4d6=5,1,5,1]
  498. Jan 09 23:54:22 <zooftop> You both notice it's a bit chillier near the staircase.
  499. Jan 09 23:56:44 <Saryx> "... It's... Colder over here?!?" Saryx feels the air around it, and upon confirmation, springs upward and inward~
  500. Jan 09 23:57:12 <Saryx> "Come on, Gen~ There's more of the cave to explore!" It's like the cold instantly perked him up a little bit.
  501. Jan 09 23:57:34 <Genevieve> "Yeah, I'm coming." She walks after Saryx, pulling her coat around her.
  502. Jan 10 00:00:15 <zooftop> The stairs lead up to an icy chamber. Lots of frozen puddles on the ground. Lots of Bergmites wandering around - they look like ice blocks with legs and eyes.
  503. Jan 10 00:01:39 <zooftop> A Piplup slides on by on its belly as well, and you catch the sight of a Metang float on by.
  504. Jan 10 00:02:03 <zooftop> You hear a yelp from farther in - a person for sure. Sounds like they fell.
  505. Jan 10 00:03:47 <Saryx> "That little guy knows how to have fun~" He slides along after it! ... Though it's only until he has no brakes himself he thinks to look over and see who went and busted their ass on the ice.
  506. Jan 10 00:04:45 <Genevieve> "Is someone there?"
  507. Jan 10 00:05:46 <zooftop> "Huh? Hello?" Someone shouts out in English, woman's voice.
  508. Jan 10 00:07:13 <zooftop> As you get closer to the source you find a woman who looks about Gen's age. Silver hair, and an athletic build. She's having issues trying to stand back up - stuck on an icy bit of the cave.
  509. Jan 10 00:08:11 <zooftop> A Magnemite floats on by, she tries to grab it for support but it floats above and she flops again.
  510. Jan 10 00:09:14 <Saryx> [... Need help getting up?] Saryx calls over, in English himself, once he's come to a stop from his first slide. If she answers to the affirmative, which he expects she will, he'll try and maneuver thataway himself to help her out.
  511. Jan 10 00:09:36 <Genevieve> "Bonjour~" Gen makes her way over the ice carefully.
  512. Jan 10 00:10:56 <zooftop> "Of course I need help! I can't - stupid ice." Saryx, you've grown up around ice so it's pretty easy for you to get around here. And Gen, given your Athletics it's pretty easy to do. This chick seems to be surprisingly bad at handling ice, it seems.
  513. Jan 10 00:13:11 <Saryx> Once the both of 'em get over there, Saryx reaches for one arm. [She'll grab the other. On three, we pull. Okay?]
  514. Jan 10 00:14:09 <zooftop> "Nnngh!" The lady seems rather frustrated, but sighs and agrees, taking your arm. Roll me Athletics.
  515. Jan 10 00:14:20 <Genevieve> 2d6+1
  516. Jan 10 00:14:20 <DiceMaid-9001> Genevieve, 2d6+1: 10 [2d6=5,4]
  517. Jan 10 00:14:24 <Saryx> 4d6+2
  518. Jan 10 00:14:24 <DiceMaid-9001> Saryx, 4d6+2: 23 [4d6=5,6,5,5]
  519. Jan 10 00:16:35 <zooftop> You guys help her up and get her to stable ground. She leans against a wall and sighs. "So stupid...can't stand Ice. Thanks, I guess."
  520. Jan 10 00:18:36 <zooftop> "Just need to find one of those things and get out of here.." She grumbles. She's clearly a grumpyguss, and doesn't seem to speak Visiwan.
  521. Jan 10 00:18:55 <Genevieve> "What things?"
  522. Jan 10 00:21:28 »» Genevieve then attempts to correct herself. Her English has a heavy accent. "[What things?]"
  523. Jan 10 00:22:12 <zooftop> "Need to find a Ghost Type...Figured they'd be in caves or something like that. But nothing here but ice and rocks," she huffs and looks around some more in the immediate area as a Pawniard rides on by, on that back of that Piplup you saw earlier.
  524. Jan 10 00:22:26 <zooftop> She sounds like she's from the United Kingdom
  525. Jan 10 00:24:03 <Genevieve> "A ghost? I don't know why there wouldn't be some down here." She starts looking for a deeper tunnel.
  526. Jan 10 00:26:07 <zooftop> She nods in agreement, starting down the path herself.
  527. Jan 10 00:27:11 «--- Rosetta (castfromhp@sux-8A44E0E.austin.res.rr.com) has Quit (Quit: Leaving)
  528. Jan 10 00:28:39 <Saryx> [Mhm! We know one kind is here. Should be others.] ... Were those guide books we got from Lil publicly distributed beyond the release, or just shared amongst her friends? If they're public, he'd offer to check. But he's following along either way, hoping to stop the girl from busting her ass yet again.
  529. Jan 10 00:28:58 <zooftop> She only gave them to a select few people, def. not public.
  530. Jan 10 00:29:40 <zooftop> A bit further in, you guys find a big, frozen over lake. There's several rock outcroppings in it, and a lot of piratey props here. Roll me Perception!
  531. Jan 10 00:30:30 <Genevieve> 2d6+3
  532. Jan 10 00:30:31 <DiceMaid-9001> Genevieve, 2d6+3: 11 [2d6=5,3]
  533. Jan 10 00:31:27 <Saryx> 6d6+1
  534. Jan 10 00:31:28 <DiceMaid-9001> Saryx, 6d6+1: 26 [6d6=6,4,4,3,5,3]
  535. Jan 10 00:32:40 ---» castfromhp (castfromhp@sux-8A44E0E.austin.res.rr.com) has Joined #easternislesrhapsody
  536. Jan 10 00:34:53 <zooftop> You two spot several of these sword-like Pokemon among the props. Hidden very cleverly.
  537. Jan 10 00:35:07 <zooftop> You gotta walk out on ice to get to them, though.
  538. Jan 10 00:36:00 »» Genevieve holds out her arms for balance and walks towards the props.
  539. Jan 10 00:36:09 <zooftop> There's also a couple of Amauras scating around, and a Riolu meditating by the edge of the ice.
  540. Jan 10 00:36:26 <zooftop> skating*
  541. Jan 10 00:36:49 <Saryx> [Over there!] Saryx points out the cutlass. [Hold my hand while we cross.]
  542. Jan 10 00:37:22 <Saryx> [I live in a cold place. I won't let you fall. Promise!]
  543. Jan 10 00:39:39 <zooftop> She seems very reluctant to take your hand, specially given what you pointed at. "If you do anything funny..." She holds her hand up for you to snag.
  544. Jan 10 00:40:43 <Genevieve> "Just don't do anything stupid like grab them by the hilt. Don't need anyone getting stabbed to death down here."
  545. Jan 10 00:41:51 <Saryx> [I'm sorry. I just want to help.] And carefully, off the two will go~ He'll shell out an AP for "Lemme Help You With That" for her Athletics roll.
  546. Jan 10 00:42:15 <Saryx> ... Hoping that somehow saves her from being shit at everything and busting her ass anyways.
  547. Jan 10 00:42:55 <zooftop> She's actually a Master at Athletics, but just is bad w/ ice so takes a pretty hefty penalty!
  548. Jan 10 00:43:12 <zooftop> 3d6+5
  549. Jan 10 00:43:12 <DiceMaid-9001> zooftop, 3d6+5: 14 [3d6=3,2,4]
  550. Jan 10 00:43:47 <zooftop> You guys skate across, this chick whining all the way. The Honedges seem to be either blending in, or asleep. There's a few of them just laying around.
  551. Jan 10 00:44:49 <Genevieve> 1d20 drop a ball on one
  552. Jan 10 00:44:49 <DiceMaid-9001> Genevieve, drop a ball on one: 2 [1d20=2]
  553. Jan 10 00:45:58 <Saryx> [Not that bad, right?] He at least tries to smile in hopes it makes the woman less of a bitch for even a moment.
  554. Jan 10 00:46:46 <zooftop> You don't even gotta roll accuracy for it, Genevieve. These balls are also very potent, it seems, so it's captured effortlessly.
  555. Jan 10 00:46:51 <Saryx> He maneuvers to the Honedge and drops down next to one of the places a bunch of 'em are all shelved up. "Hey there~"
  556. Jan 10 00:47:01 <zooftop> The woman seems very, very confused at Genevieve capturing a sword with a scarf around its hilt.
  557. Jan 10 00:47:54 »» Genevieve picks up the ball, flips through the guide book to the Honedge page, and lets the Brit look it over a moment. "[It's a ghost, like you want.]"
  558. Jan 10 00:48:11 <Saryx> She's probably also even more confused about Saryx talking to a bunch of swords, too.
  559. Jan 10 00:48:21 <zooftop> As you address it, Saryx, it's eye opens.
  560. Jan 10 00:48:37 <zooftop> Well, several of them do.
  561. Jan 10 00:48:45 <zooftop> They stare at you, expectantly.
  562. Jan 10 00:49:12 <zooftop> The woman reviews the notes very quickly, then tosses a ball at one of them. "Interesting...hm."
  563. Jan 10 00:49:26 <zooftop> She captures it...then waits around, helpless to actually -get- back.
  564. Jan 10 00:49:48 »» Genevieve puts the notes away and laughs as she slowly crosses back the way she came.
  565. Jan 10 00:50:43 <Genevieve> And goes to see if the Metang and the Noibats are still around.
  566. Jan 10 00:51:47 <zooftop> The Metang is pretty easy to locate again. It's just patrolling around this area. Seems the Steel Types like the cool temperature up here.
  567. Jan 10 00:51:59 <zooftop> Noibats are all over the place.
  568. Jan 10 00:52:20 »» Genevieve throws balls at one of each!
  569. Jan 10 00:52:50 <zooftop> Done deal! These Pokemon are rather...agreeable to being Captured? Specially when paired with these balls.
  570. Jan 10 00:53:08 <zooftop> The agreeable part is a bit odd, given your expectations so far. But hey, this -is- a Safari zone.
  571. Jan 10 00:54:31 <Saryx> Yeah, uhhh... If Gen's not helping her over, she's pretty shit out of luck as Saryx is gonna spend a bit here just... Trying to get to know these little guys a bit before catching one he finds particularly agreeable (to shave half an hour of RPing a pedocatch).
  572. Jan 10 00:55:22 <zooftop> Saryx would have a pretty easy time chatting them up about the fact he's a blacksmith's son and such and such. It's sort of hard to guage their reactions though, as they only have eyes.
  573. Jan 10 00:55:34 <Saryx> Even better if, after Channeling to more directly communicating with them, one of them seems particularly interested in craftsmanship.
  574. Jan 10 00:55:36 <zooftop> They do start to hover around, however. Till you eventually capture as many as you wished.
  575. Jan 10 00:55:56 <Genevieve> Alright, three balls to go then. Gen looks over the notes to see where she could locate a Darmanitan or a Mienfoo/shao.
  576. Jan 10 00:56:52 <zooftop> You could find both on the far side of the grasslands! It actually has a bit of a sandy/deserty region on the far far left. We could handle that later if you wish.
  577. Jan 10 00:56:58 <Saryx> He'll end up catching two, then.
  578. Jan 10 00:57:10 <Genevieve> Certainly, though I'll be up for a bit.
  579. Jan 10 00:57:25 <Saryx> ... Probably the Amaura and Piplup are coming home with him, too, after spending time ice skating with the pair.
  580. Jan 10 00:57:56 <zooftop> Channeling...hrm. These things are rather young, Saryx. They seem very intruiged by the concept, and more than willing to accompany you, yes.
  581. Jan 10 00:58:36 <zooftop> This poor woman sits by and looks very annoyed as Saryx skates around effortlessly and jabbers away in Visiwan, doing his capture stuff! :P
  582. Jan 10 00:59:41 <Saryx> ... Oh, he'd at least help her over once he's done talking to the Honedge. He's not gonna leave her shit out of luck for that long. ... Okay, so talking to the Honedge she was probably pretty fucking boned there for a while if she didn't, like, slap him upside his head and make him bring her back to solid ground.
  583. Jan 10 01:01:03 <zooftop> She mostly sat around and mumbled to herself about this hopefully being good enough.
  584. Jan 10 01:01:17 <Saryx> [I'm sorry for taking so long. I find them real interesting, the sword Pokemon.]
  585. Jan 10 01:01:32 <Saryx> [... Good enough for what, though? ... If you don't mind my asking?]
  586. Jan 10 01:02:24 <zooftop> "It's personal, I don't plan discussing it with strangers. They are sort of cool, though... "Once you helped her across, again, though, she gave a half hearted thanks and starts to struggle on out.
  587. Jan 10 01:04:23 <Saryx> He helps her all the way to the end of the cave before penguins and ice skating. [Just glad to help!] ... And once she's gone for a good few minutes, a "Maaan that girl needs to get laid!" is what comes out of his mouth. Saryx Sylvestine, corrupting the PokeYouth.
  588. Jan 10 01:07:45 <zooftop> That would be a hell of a line to call this part of your safari zone adventure to a close for today! If there's more things you wanna hunt for, let me know and we'll figure something out!
  589. Jan 10 01:10:23 <Saryx> Will do~ Think I got the idea of what Saryx would be nabbing, though.
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