PokéNeon: Pallet & Viridian
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				Title: <strong>PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lux89</strong> on <strong>24-12-2020, 07:03:20</strong>
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				<div align="center">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/f/f8/ElementaryUnimportantBillygoat-size_restricted.gif)<br>(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/2/2d/Tumblr_mze2tugzvO1qh44dro1_500.gif)<br><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>Neon&nbsp; &nbsp;Version</strong></span> <br><br><table class="bbc_table"><tbody><tr><td><div align="center"><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">PALLET&nbsp; BAY</div><div class="spoiler_body">(https://pwo-wiki.info/images/f/fa/PalletTown.gif)</div></div></div></td><td><div align="center"><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">ROUTE 01</div><div class="spoiler_body">(https://pwo-wiki.info/images/e/e4/Route_1.gif)</div></div></div></td><td><div align="center"><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">VIRIDIAN CITY</div><div class="spoiler_body">(https://pwo-wiki.info/images/f/fd/Viridian_City.gif)</div></div></div></td><td><div align="center"><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">ROUTE 22</div><div class="spoiler_body">(https://pwo-wiki.info/images/b/bf/Route_22.gif)</div></div></div></td><td><div align="center"><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">ROUTE 02</div><div class="spoiler_body">(https://pwo-wiki.info/images/9/91/Route_2.gif)</div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><hr><br><table class="bbc_table"><tbody><tr><td><div align="center"><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">PALLET&nbsp; BAY</div><div class="spoiler_body">(https://pwo-wiki.info/images/f/fa/PalletTown.gif)</div></div><br>(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/d2/Tumblr_25a436e3fb4bb88b73047de6e12caf51_b7c1a767_400.gif)</div></td><td>&nbsp; &nbsp;</td><td><div align="center"><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">THEME REMASTERED</div><div class="spoiler_body">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BQsxO-wUa4</div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><hr><br><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong><em>PALLET&nbsp; BAY</em></strong></span><br><em>The color of pure blank beginnings.&nbsp; &nbsp;Population: 100.</em> <br><em>Neo Kanto Trainer Landmark, Tourist Attraction, Navy Port.</em><br><em>Original founding of the Oak Institute where legends began.</em><br><em>Final resting place of Professor Samuel Oak.</em><br><br></div><hr><br><br><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/1/11/BXUJ.gif)<br>(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/e/ea/DazzlingUnitedIrukandjijellyfish-small.gif)</div><strong><em><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">PROFESSOR DAISY OAK</span></em></strong>&nbsp; is programmed to do exactly a few things: explain where the player is and what the player should do before giving them a rare pocket monster that is difficult to catch and domesticate. <br><br>She emerges from the darkness, appearing to be grim and gentle. She bravely puts on a smile and shakily says, "Hello there! Welcome to the world of endangered POKÉMON! My name is OAK! People call me the POKÉMON PROF!"<br><br>"This world used to be inhabited by countless creatures called Pokémon! Nowadays, you'd be so lucky to see any. For some people, Pokémon are pets. Others use them for fights. Myself...I rescue Pokémon DNA from extinction. First, what is your name?"<br><hr><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">EMMA &amp; NASRIN</div><div class="spoiler_body"><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/6/60/Ezgif-2-97e682d0b54b.gif)<br><em><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">EMMA&nbsp; BANNER</span></strong></em><br>(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/1/1d/Padma.gif)<br><em><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">NASRIN&nbsp; VIDYA</span></strong></em></div>"Right! So your name is EMMA! This is my... She's been your rival since you were... ...Erm. What is her name again? That's right! I remember now! Her name is NASRIN! EMMA! Your very own Pokémon legend is about to unfold! A world of dreams and adventures with Pokémon awaits! Let's g-g-"<br><br>You come to, standing inside the Oak Institute in one of the Labs. Nasrin Vidya crosses her arms, head shaking with disdain and humiliation as if she's heard all of this before. She looks at you and hurries to your side, clutching your hands. Prof. Daisy Oak is glitching, looking haunted over her shoulder at you with barely any expression but returning to her original position to look over her shoulder again. <br><br>Nasrin has more life in her face and she's looking directly and intensely into your eyes.<br>"Hi, hi, you're real! A first-timer! I'm Nasrin Vidya, I'm a luxury interior designer, or at least I used to be. Just because it's the end of the world doesn't mean homes can't be beautiful! Um rambling, getting to the point, I'm really sorry to tell you this, but the game was a death trap. It broke. When players find Red, it's auto-lose. Then all that progress so arduously made got reset in a bat of an eye. Winners never got out. This is freaking literally my seventh win... but you know what, I know how to beat Red this time. So, that's unwavering hope for ya! You're going to need it." Nasrin steps back where she originally stood.<br><br>Prof. Daisy Oak looks haunted over her shoulder at you and stands at a hologram that lists all the generation starters she offers from the grass, fire, and water types. Her eyes look a little dead as her words rang hollow, "Emma! Ethan! Aidan! Vos! You may step forth and select your Starter Pokémon."</div></div> <hr><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">ETHAN &amp; KATSUO</div><div class="spoiler_body"><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/6/62/Bb853b4d40926c856ad5b45f886100c3.gif)<br><em><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">ETHAN&nbsp; ORWELL</span></strong></em><br><br>(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/2/2c/Tumblr_4691501476adc38b31ef289638849648_c7e564f9_400.gif)<br><em><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">KATSUO&nbsp; YOSHIOKA</span></strong></em><br></div>"Right! So your name is ETHAN! This is my... He's been your rival since you were... ...Erm. What is his name again? That's right! I remember now! His name is KATSUO! ETHAN! Your very own Pokémon legend is about to unfold! A world of dreams and adventures with Pokémon awaits! Let's g-g-"<br><br>You come to, standing inside the Oak Institute in one of the Labs. Katsuo Yoshioka gets down on his knees and bows his head, quietly praying. His chants and prayers come cold and hypnotizing. His determined, desperate voice could make a man shudder. Prof. Daisy Oak is glitching, looking haunted over her shoulder at you with barely any expression but returning to her original position to look over her shoulder again. <br><br>Katsuo Yoshioka turns his venomously calm face towards Ethan Orwell before he stands.<br><br>He growls, "I'm your rival. Do you know what that means?"<br><br>Katsuo faces forward once more, "Only one of us gets to face Red, and I always face Red."<br><br>He adds a little touch of pity, "It was your misfortune to be matched with me. But stay out of my way."<br><br>Prof. Daisy Oak looks haunted over her shoulder at you and stands at a hologram that lists all the generation starters she offers from the grass, fire, and water types. Her eyes look a little dead as her words rang hollow, "Emma! Ethan! Aidan! Vos! You may step forth and select your Starter Pokémon."<br><br>Katsuo grits his teeth, loathing to see Ethan step forward first... <br>He gives a steady and darkening gaze that only a nemesis could give.<br></div></div><hr><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">AIDAN &amp; SOPHIA</div><div class="spoiler_body"><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/4/42/68747470733a2f2f73332e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f776174747061642d6d656469612d736572766963652f53746f7279496d6167652f734f6d76735f45584a4567496b673d3d2d3633353830343635312e313535383530363135383730666430313736323934313430303435362e676966.gif)<br><em><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">AIDAN&nbsp; SANTOS</span></strong></em><br><br>(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/d5/Tumblr_nuq5ykoGpn1rj52pwo2_400.gif)<br><em><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">SOPHIA FERRAN</span></strong></em></div>"Right! So your name is AIDAN! This is my... She's been your rival since you were... ...Erm. What is her name again? That's right! I remember now! Her name is SOPHIA! AIDAN! Your very own Pokémon legend is about to unfold! A world of dreams and adventures with Pokémon awaits! Let's g-g-"<br><br>You come to, standing inside the Oak Institute in one of the Labs. Sophia Ferran smiles at you, as if looking at you was a breeze of fresh air, just what she needed. Her foxy eyes can't help but admire you and the manner in which you carry yourself. Prof. Daisy Oak is glitching, looking haunted over her shoulder at you with barely any expression but returning to her original position to look over her shoulder again. <br><br>Sophia takes the chance to offer a proper handshake. "Oh, Sophia Ferran. You look so young! I am terrible at this game, I'm honestly not sure I see the point. I can't handle rivalry, it's, it's a bit much on my nerves. There's only so much a mother can take! You see, I've looked for my son. I've looked all over this game for years. I still can't remember much what happened to me, but I know I have a son. His name is Paul. Either Paul is here or Paul is up in outer space, yup..." She recoils at oversharing and shyly returns to her original position. She stammers in frantic clarification of her intentions, "Anyhoo, if we could make this an alliance between us, I help you, you help me, sort of friendship from here on out? Does that sound fair?" Sophia bites her lower lip, hoping for a yes.<br><br>Prof. Daisy Oak looks haunted over her shoulder at you and stands at a hologram that lists all the generation starters she offers from the grass, fire, and water types. Her eyes look a little dead as her words rang hollow, "Emma! Ethan! Aidan! Vos! You may step forth and select your Starter Pokémon." <br></div></div><hr><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">VOS &amp; CHARLIZE</div><div class="spoiler_body"><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/2/22/Cevans.gif)<br><em><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">VOS&nbsp; XAVION</span></strong></em><br>(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/0/08/Keke2.gif)<br><em><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;" class="bbc_size">CHARLIZE ROYCE</span></strong></em></div>"Right! So your name is VOS! This is my... She's been your rival since you were... ...Erm. What is her name again? That's right! I remember now! Her name is CHARLIZE! VOS! Your very own Pokémon legend is about to unfold! A world of dreams and adventures with Pokémon awaits! Let's g-g-"<br><br>You come to, standing inside the Oak Institute in one of the Labs. Charlize Royce is patiently waiting for this intro deja vu to be over. She curiously sizes you up, and says nothing. She just chews bubblegum and keeps to herself. Prof. Daisy Oak is glitching, looking haunted over her shoulder at you with barely any expression but returning to her original position to look over her shoulder again. Other players murmur and mingle.<br><br>If she is spoken to, her answer is always "..."&nbsp; Her facial expressions are many and varied, as if she's playful and careful. She has no words for this time and place, and no words for a rival the likes of you. Charlize Royce knows what you are. She knows what this game is, and what's at stake. She looks confident too, unworried. Her mind is set on the goal, and she knows what actions are necessary and what actions aren't. She is ready, both merciful and merciless.<br><br>Prof. Daisy Oak looks haunted over her shoulder at you and stands at a hologram that lists all the generation starters she offers from the grass, fire, and water types. Her eyes look a little dead as her words rang hollow, "Emma! Ethan! Aidan! Vos! You may step forth and select your Starter Pokémon."<br></div></div><hr><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ApexScribbler</strong> on <strong>24-12-2020, 21:11:30</strong>
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				Ethan listened attentively as the Professor explained the situation and his instructions, using his observation skills to try and learn as much as he could. He knew he had to win this game if he wanted to survive, even if he didn’t know what he was getting into. But the venomous voice of his rival reminded him of how high the stakes were, and Ethan could not help but glare, gritting his teeth at the man’s overconfident statements. He seemed determined to take him out, but little did Katsuo know that Ethan was prepared to do the same. <br><br>“We’ll see if that stays the same this time around,” he said before turning back to Oak and then nodding when she told them to pick out their starter. He thought about his decision for a moment but when he reached for the Mudkip, it was clear that he was quick to act and didn’t waste much time on overthinking things. It probably had something to do with his profession before this entire nightmare began, but his memories were still vague and cloudy. “Thank you, Professor. I’m ready,” he stated and then stepped back to let his Rival and the others reach for their picks.
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lux89</strong> on <strong>25-12-2020, 07:56:48</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=328151.msg15695101#msg15695101">Quote from: ApexScribbler on 24-12-2020, 21:11:30</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Ethan listened attentively as the Professor explained the situation and his instructions, using his observation skills to try and learn as much as he could. He knew he had to win this game if he wanted to survive, even if he didn’t know what he was getting into. But the venomous voice of his rival reminded him of how high the stakes were, and Ethan could not help but glare, gritting his teeth at the man’s overconfident statements. He seemed determined to take him out, but little did Katsuo know that Ethan was prepared to do the same. <br><br>“We’ll see if that stays the same this time around,” he said before turning back to Oak and then nodding when she told them to pick out their starter. He thought about his decision for a moment but when he reached for the Mudkip, it was clear that he was quick to act and didn’t waste much time on overthinking things. It probably had something to do with his profession before this entire nightmare began, but his memories were still vague and cloudy. “Thank you, Professor. I’m ready,” he stated and then stepped back to let his Rival and the others reach for their picks.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><strong><em>ETHAN</em></strong><br>The PokéDEX HUD display develops before your eyes.<br><br><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/f/fa/Mudkip.gif)</div><strong>Level 5 Mudkip</strong>&nbsp; -&nbsp; [Would You Like to Nickname This Mudkip?]<br><strong>Type: Water</strong><br><strong>Nature: Rash, 11 on a 1d20</strong> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=151339) ⬆ SP. ATK ; ⬇ SP. DEF<br><strong>Ability: Torrent</strong> Ups Water moves in a pinch.<br><strong>DEX Entry:</strong> <em>Its power can crush boulders. It rests by covering itself with mud at the bottom of a river.</em><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">DVs</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>DVs, 19, 1, 13, 6, 21, 7 on a 6d31</strong> &nbsp;(https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=151340) <br>HP - [19] ATK - [1] DEF - [13] SP. ATK - [6] SP. DEF - [21] SPD - [7]</div></div><br>&nbsp;<br><strong>CURRENT STATS</strong><br>HP - [20] ATK - [12] DEF - [10] SP. ATK - [11] SP. DEF - [9] SPD - [9] <br><br><strong>MOVES</strong><br>Growl - Normal - Status - Accuracy 100. <em>Cute growl to reduce the foe’s ATK stat by one stage.</em> 40 PP.<br>Tackle - Normal - Physical - Power 40. Accuracy 100. <em>A full-body charge attack.</em> 35 PP.<br>Water Gun - Water - Special - Power 40. Accuracy 100. <em>The foe is blasted with a forceful shot of water.</em> 25 PP.<br><br>Your rival Katsuo openly snoops on the stats of your Mudkip. "Terrible numbers. Your starter is trash..." <br><br>You may nickname your Mudkip now, if you wanted to. <br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>NerdyWolf27</strong> on <strong>26-12-2020, 20:39:25</strong>
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				Aiden seemed a bit disoriented at first, he wasn’t entirely used to this virtual world and took a moment to survey his surroundings before turning his attention to the pokemon professor. He listened to her say his name and looked over to Sophia as she was introduced. He gave the woman a polite nod before turning his attention back to Professor Oak right as she glitched. This caused him to sigh as he was feeling very out of place and uncomfortable, but he didn’t seem to have much time to reflect on this glitch. Sophia approaching him did little to give comfort, but he accepted her handshake confidently. “I am Aidan Santos. Nice to meet you.” <br><br>She continued on and Aidan listened to her story and nodded. “Sure. I don’t see any reason why we can’t work together.” He said with a calm and collected tone, but he did not seem overly friendly. If anything Aidan was a bit standoffish as he continued to collect his thoughts and size up his competition. As Oak sprang back to life he looked over the list of partners available. He seemed particularly interested in the grass types available. After a moment he picked Chikorita. Smiling down at the ball he said “ Hey, <em>Chica.</em> Nice to meet you.” Aiden would then step back and wait for the others to pick their partners. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lux89</strong> on <strong>26-12-2020, 21:01:33</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=328151.msg15696557#msg15696557">Quote from: NerdyWolf27 on 26-12-2020, 20:39:25</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Aiden seemed a bit disoriented at first, he wasn’t entirely used to this virtual world and took a moment to survey his surroundings before turning his attention to the pokemon professor. He listened to her say his name and looked over to Sophia as she was introduced. He gave the woman a polite nod before turning his attention back to Professor Oak right as she glitched. This caused him to sigh as he was feeling very out of place and uncomfortable, but he didn’t seem to have much time to reflect on this glitch. Sophia approaching him did little to give comfort, but he accepted her handshake confidently. “I am Aidan Santos. Nice to meet you.” <br><br>She continued on and Aidan listened to her story and nodded. “Sure. I don’t see any reason why we can’t work together.” He said with a calm and collected tone, but he did not seem overly friendly. If anything Aidan was a bit standoffish as he continued to collect his thoughts and size up his competition. As Oak sprang back to life he looked over the list of partners available. He seemed particularly interested in the grass types available. After a moment he picked Chikorita. Smiling down at the ball he said “ Hey, <em>Chica.</em> Nice to meet you.” Aiden would then step back and wait for the others to pick their partners.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><strong><em>AIDAN</em></strong><br>The PokéDEX HUD develops before your eyes.<br><br><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/b/b5/Chikorita.gif)</div><strong>Level 5 Chikorita</strong>&nbsp; -&nbsp; [Would You Like to Nickname This Chikorita?]<br><strong>Type: Grass</strong><br><strong>Nature: Relaxed, 8 on a 1d20</strong> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=151345) ⬆ DEF ; ⬇ SPD<br><strong>Ability: Overgrow</strong> Ups Grass moves in a pinch.<br><strong>DEX Entry:</strong> <em>It uses the leaf on its head to determine the temperature and humidity. It loves to sunbathe.</em><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">DVs</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>DVs, 28, 12, 8, 17, 20, 24 on a 6d31</strong> &nbsp;(https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=151346) <br>HP - [28] ATK - [12] DEF - [8] SP. ATK - [17] SP. DEF - [20] SPD - [24]</div></div><br>&nbsp;<br><strong>CURRENT STATS</strong><br>HP - [20] ATK - [10] DEF - [12] SP. ATK - [10] SP. DEF - [12] SPD - [9] <br><br><strong>MOVES</strong><br>Growl - Normal - Status - Accuracy 100. <em>Cute growl to reduce the foe’s ATK stat by one stage.</em> 40 PP.<br>Tackle - Normal - Physical - Power 40. Accuracy 100. <em>A full-body charge attack.</em> 35 PP.<br>Razor Leaf - Grass - Physical - Power 55. Accuracy 95. <em>Cuts the enemy with leaves. High critical-hit ratio.</em> 25 PP.<br><br>Your friend Sophia coos over your Chikorita. "Ohh... That is really lovely..." <br><br>You may nickname your Chikorita now, if you wanted to. <br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>26-12-2020, 22:16:15</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/rfqXdUk.png)</div><hr><hr>There was something frightening about Professor Oak and Emma looked away as the character stuttered its words out. There was no time to think about the predicament before Nasrin grabbed a hold of her. Emma's eyes were wide and startled, but she returned Nasrin's grip as if to reaffirm that yes, she's real, and listens politely. <br><br><strong>"Seventh win...?"</strong> the words fall from her lips as Nasrin steps back, but before she can question further, she's called to select her Pokémon. The creatures were cute. Did it matter which one she chose? She hoped not; she wouldn't be making an informed decision that weighed the pros and cons of each little battle companion - she didn't know anything about them! She decided to commit to a arbitrary choice, going for the Squirtle. <br><hr><hr>
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lux89</strong> on <strong>26-12-2020, 23:17:32</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=328151.msg15696642#msg15696642">Quote from: Envious on 26-12-2020, 22:16:15</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/rfqXdUk.png)</div><hr><hr>There was something frightening about Professor Oak and Emma looked away as the character stuttered its words out. There was no time to think about the predicament before Nasrin grabbed a hold of her. Emma's eyes were wide and startled, but she returned Nasrin's grip as if to reaffirm that yes, she's real, and listens politely. <br><br><strong>"Seventh win...?"</strong> the words fall from her lips as Nasrin steps back, but before she can question further, she's called to select her Pokémon. The creatures were cute. Did it matter which one she chose? She hoped not; she wouldn't be making an informed decision that weighed the pros and cons of each little battle companion - she didn't know anything about them! She decided to commit to a arbitrary choice, going for the Squirtle. <br><hr><hr></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><br><strong><em>EMMA</em></strong><br>The PokéDEX HUD develops before your eyes.<br><br><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/a/a3/Squirtle.gif)</div><strong>Level 5 Squirtle</strong>&nbsp; -&nbsp; [Would You Like to Nickname This Squirtle?]<br><strong>Type: Water</strong><br><strong>Nature: Quiet, 12 on a 1d20</strong> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=151347) ⬆ SP. ATK ; ⬇ SPD<br><strong>Ability: Torrent</strong> Ups Water moves in a pinch.<br><strong>DEX Entry:</strong> <em>It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.</em><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">DVs</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>DVs, 1, 7, 12, 20, 16, 7 on a 6d31</strong> &nbsp;(https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=151348) <br>HP - [1] ATK - [7] DEF - [12] SP. ATK - [20] SP. DEF - [16] SPD - [7]</div></div><br>&nbsp;<br><strong>CURRENT STATS</strong><br>HP - [19] ATK - [10] DEF - [12] SP. ATK - [12] SP. DEF - [12] SPD - [8] <br><br><strong>MOVES</strong><br>Tail Whip - Normal - Status - Accuracy 100. <em>Cute wag of tail to reduce the foe’s DEF stat by one stage.</em> 30 PP.<br>Tackle - Normal - Physical - Power 40. Accuracy 100. <em>A full-body charge attack.</em> 35 PP.<br>Water Gun - Water - Special - Power 40. Accuracy 100. <em>The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.</em> 25 PP.<br><br>Your rival Nasrin scoffs at your Squirtle. "You took my favorite Pokémon... whatever, don't worry about it..." <br><br>You may nickname your Squirtle now, if you wanted to. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>indarkestknight</strong> on <strong>27-12-2020, 03:49:23</strong>
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				The corners of Xavion's lips curve downward ever so slightly as he observes the Professor. NPCs glitching aren't exactly foreign territory to him, but it strikes him as something to file away for later, even if everyone else is more focused on their proclaimed "Rivals". It speaks to the attention to detail of the people who built this virtual reality... or the lack thereof. If their quality control failed to notice something this early in the game, something fundamental that every player would experience, rather than some unlikely corner case... that doesn't bode well. Assuming they even bothered with quality control. After all, these are the same people who left every last soul but four to die on this doomed rock. Will it really make a difference to them if none survive, instead of four? Perhaps they'll just tell themselves that no one left is good enough to be deserving of a new life.<br><br>Well. This isn't his first time playing a broken game. It won't be his first time <em>beating</em> a broken game, either, or turning it to his advantage. <br><br>As for his so-called rival... well. Laconic as she is, she doesn't seem like a shy, wilting wallflower. No, she seems confident... Good. Some people play games to build connections with others, and most people find that connection in their teammates. For Xavion, there's nothing so exhilarating as a rival, someone to test and hone his skill against. What few memories he has left of any teammates he may have once played with are dull, barely worth revisiting... but the memories of his rivalries are among the most precious.<br><br>It isn't long before the game starts in earnest, though, and Xavion finally smiles as it's announced that between him and Charlize, he'll be the one choosing not only his own starter... but, in a way, hers, as well. He even flashes her a wink before closing the distance between himself and the Starter Pokemon. If she loathes him? All the better. Which will she be, he wonders, the kind of rival that burns hot, or the cold and calculated type? Well, he'll find out soon, if the game doesn't glitch and abruptly deviate from the script they're all familiar with.<br><br>There isn't a <em>right</em> choice, isn't an optimal choice at this point. Whatever they pick now will be a foundation, a staring point a team could be built around. Most of them were at least serviceable, but given stat spreads and movepools, some picks are more versatile than others. Though he's briefly tempted to take a fire type – those tend to be more difficult to acquire in the early game than water types or grass types – in the end he chooses Froakie. Greninja is OU tier for a reason –&nbsp;it's versatile enough that even once in play, an opponent can never be quite sure what tricks it will have up its sleeve.<br><br>"I hope you like Chespin, Charlize."
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lux89</strong> on <strong>27-12-2020, 06:01:14</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=328151.msg15696879#msg15696879">Quote from: indarkestknight on 27-12-2020, 03:49:23</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">The corners of Xavion's lips curve downward ever so slightly as he observes the Professor. NPCs glitching aren't exactly foreign territory to him, but it strikes him as something to file away for later, even if everyone else is more focused on their proclaimed "Rivals". It speaks to the attention to detail of the people who built this virtual reality... or the lack thereof. If their quality control failed to notice something this early in the game, something fundamental that every player would experience, rather than some unlikely corner case... that doesn't bode well. Assuming they even bothered with quality control. After all, these are the same people who left every last soul but four to die on this doomed rock. Will it really make a difference to them if none survive, instead of four? Perhaps they'll just tell themselves that no one left is good enough to be deserving of a new life.<br><br>Well. This isn't his first time playing a broken game. It won't be his first time <em>beating</em> a broken game, either, or turning it to his advantage. <br><br>As for his so-called rival... well. Laconic as she is, she doesn't seem like a shy, wilting wallflower. No, she seems confident... Good. Some people play games to build connections with others, and most people find that connection in their teammates. For Xavion, there's nothing so exhilarating as a rival, someone to test and hone his skill against. What few memories he has left of any teammates he may have once played with are dull, barely worth revisiting... but the memories of his rivalries are among the most precious.<br><br>It isn't long before the game starts in earnest, though, and Xavion finally smiles as it's announced that between him and Charlize, he'll be the one choosing not only his own starter... but, in a way, hers, as well. He even flashes her a wink before closing the distance between himself and the Starter Pokemon. If she loathes him? All the better. Which will she be, he wonders, the kind of rival that burns hot, or the cold and calculated type? Well, he'll find out soon, if the game doesn't glitch and abruptly deviate from the script they're all familiar with.<br><br>There isn't a <em>right</em> choice, isn't an optimal choice at this point. Whatever they pick now will be a foundation, a staring point a team could be built around. Most of them were at least serviceable, but given stat spreads and movepools, some picks are more versatile than others. Though he's briefly tempted to take a fire type – those tend to be more difficult to acquire in the early game than water types or grass types – in the end he chooses Froakie. Greninja is OU tier for a reason – it's versatile enough that even once in play, an opponent can never be quite sure what tricks it will have up its sleeve.<br><br>"I hope you like Chespin, Charlize."</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><strong><em>VOS</em></strong><br>The PokéDEX HUD develops before your eyes.<br><br><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/f/f6/Froakie.gif)</div><strong>Level 5 Froakie</strong>&nbsp; -&nbsp; [Would You Like to Nickname This Froakie?]<br><strong>Type: Water</strong><br><strong>Nature: Gentle, 14 on a 1d20</strong> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=151349) ⬆ SP. DEF ; ⬇ DEF<br><strong>Ability: Torrent</strong> Ups Water moves in a pinch.<br><strong>DEX Entry:</strong> <em>It protects its skin by covering its body in delicate bubbles. <br>Beneath its happy-go-lucky air, it keeps a watchful eye on its surroundings.</em><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">DVs</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>DVs, 8, 29, 5, 8, 6, 18 on a 6d31</strong> &nbsp;(https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=151350) <br>HP - [8] ATK - [29] DEF - [5] SP. ATK - [8] SP. DEF - [6] SPD - [18]</div></div><br>&nbsp;<br><strong>CURRENT STATS</strong><br>HP - [19] ATK - [12] DEF - [8] SP. ATK - [11] SP. DEF - [9] SPD - [13] <br><br><strong>MOVES</strong><br>Growl - Normal - Status - Accuracy 100. <em>Cute growl to reduce the foe’s ATK stat by one stage.</em> 40 PP.<br>Pound - Normal - Physical - Power 40. Accuracy 100. <em>Target is struck with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.</em> 35 PP.<br>Bubble - Water - Special - Power 40. Accuracy 100. <em>Spray of bubbles hits the foe. May lower the foe’s SPD by one stage.</em> 30 PP.<br><br>Your rival Charlize glimpses at your Froakie once, briefly, to her content.&nbsp; <br><br>You may nickname your Froakie now, if you wanted to. <br><br><hr><br>Prof. Oak declares, "Nasrin! Katsuo! Sophia! Charlize! You may step forth and select your Starter Pokémon." <br><br><hr><br><em><strong>NASRIN</strong></em> selects the Bulbasaur! <br><br><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/9/9b/Bulbasaur_LGPE.gif)</div><br><strong>Level 5 Bulbasaur</strong>&nbsp; <br><strong>Type: Grass/Poison</strong><br><strong>Nature: Gentle, 14 on a 1d20</strong> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=151351) ⬆ SP. DEF ; ⬇ DEF<br><strong>Ability: Overgrow</strong> Ups Grass moves in a pinch.<br><strong>DEX Entry:</strong> <em>It can go for days without eating a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy.</em><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">DVs</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>DVs, 13, 20, 27, 13, 6, 27 on a 6d31</strong> &nbsp;(https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=151352) <br>HP - [13] ATK - [20] DEF - [27] SP. ATK - [13] SP. DEF - [6] SPD - [27]</div></div><br>&nbsp;<br><strong>CURRENT STATS</strong><br>HP - [20] ATK - [10] DEF - [9] SP. ATK - [12] SP. DEF - [12] SPD - [10] <br><br><strong>MOVES</strong><br>Growl - Normal - Status - Accuracy 100. <em>Cute growl to reduce the foe’s ATK stat by one stage.</em> 40 PP.<br>Tackle - Normal - Physical - Power 40. Accuracy 100. <em>A full-body charge attack.</em> 35 PP.<br>Vine Whip - Grass - Physical - Power 45. Accuracy 100. <em>The foe is struck with slender, whiplike vines.</em> 25 PP.<br><br><hr> <br><em><strong>KATSUO</strong></em> selects the Treecko!<br><br><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/7/70/Treecko.gif)</div><br><strong>Level 5 Treecko</strong>&nbsp; <br><strong>Type: Grass</strong><br><strong>Nature: Bold, 5 on a 1d20</strong> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=151353) ⬆ DEF ; ⬇ ATK<br><strong>Ability: Overgrow</strong> Ups Grass moves in a pinch.<br><strong>DEX Entry:</strong> <em>Small hooks on the bottom of its feet catch on walls and ceilings. That is how it can hang from above.</em><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">DVs</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>DVs, 26, 30, 29, 5, 23, 24 on a 6d31</strong> &nbsp;(https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=151354) <br>HP - [26] ATK - [30] DEF - [29] SP. ATK - [5] SP. DEF - [23] SPD - [24]</div></div><br>&nbsp;<br><strong>CURRENT STATS</strong><br>HP - [20] ATK - [9] DEF - [9] SP. ATK - [11] SP. DEF - [11] SPD - [13] <br><br><strong>MOVES</strong><br>Leer - Normal - Status - Accuracy 100. <em>Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEF stat by one stage.</em> 30 PP.<br>Pound - Normal - Physical - Power 40. Accuracy 100. <em>Target is struck with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.</em> 35 PP.<br>Leafage - Grass - Physical - Power 40. Accuracy 100. <em>The user attacks by pelting the target with leaves.</em> 40 PP.<br><br><hr><br><em><strong>SOPHIA</strong></em> selects the Cyndaquil!<br><br><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/7/76/Cyndaquil.gif)</div><br><strong>Level 5 Cyndaquil</strong>&nbsp; <br><strong>Type: Fire</strong><br><strong>Nature: Quiet, 12 on a 1d20</strong> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=151355) ⬆ SP. ATK ; ⬇ SPD<br><strong>Ability: Blaze</strong> Ups Fire moves in a pinch.<br><strong>DEX Entry:</strong> <em>It usually stays hunched over. If it is angry or surprised, it shoots flames out of its back.</em><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">DVs</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>DVs, 2, 17, 13, 8, 1, 14 on a 6d31</strong> &nbsp;(https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=151356) <br>HP - [2] ATK - [17] DEF - [13] SP. ATK - [8] SP. DEF - [1] SPD - [14]</div></div><br>&nbsp;<br><strong>CURRENT STATS</strong><br>HP - [19] ATK - [11] DEF - [9] SP. ATK - [12] SP. DEF - [10] SPD - [10] <br><br><strong>MOVES</strong><br>Leer - Normal - Status - Accuracy 100. <em>Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEF stat by one stage.</em> 30 PP.<br>Tackle - Normal - Physical - Power 40. Accuracy 100. <em>A full-body charge attack.</em> 35 PP.<br>Smokescreen - Normal - Status - Accuracy 100. <em>An obscuring cloud of smoke or ink reduces the foe’s accuracy.</em> 20 PP.<br><br><hr> <br><em><strong>CHARLIZE</strong></em> selects the Chespin! <br><br><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/d/d1/Chespin.gif)</div><br><strong>Level 5 Chespin</strong>&nbsp; <br><strong>Type: Grass</strong><br><strong>Nature: Naive, 20 on a 1d20</strong> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=151357) ⬆ SPD ; ⬇ SP. DEF<br><strong>Ability: Overgrow</strong> Ups Grass moves in a pinch.<br><strong>DEX Entry:</strong> <em>Such a thick shell of wood covers its head and <br>back that even a direct hit from a truck wouldn’t faze it.</em><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">DVs</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>DVs, 21, 7, 17, 28, 10, 12 on a 6d31</strong> &nbsp;(https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=151358) <br>HP - [21] ATK - [7] DEF - [17] SP. ATK - [28] SP. DEF - [10] SPD - [12]</div></div><br>&nbsp;<br><strong>CURRENT STATS</strong><br>HP - [21] ATK - [11] DEF - [12] SP. ATK - [11] SP. DEF - [9] SPD - [9] <br><br><strong>MOVES</strong><br>Growl - Normal - Status - Accuracy 100. <em>Cute growl to reduce the foe’s ATK stat by one stage.</em> 40 PP.<br>Tackle - Normal - Physical - Power 40. Accuracy 100. <em>A full-body charge attack.</em> 35 PP.<br>Vine Whip - Grass - Physical - Power 45. Accuracy 100. <em>The foe is struck with slender, whiplike vines.</em> 25 PP.<br><br><hr><br>"G-get out there, Trainers!" Prof. Daisy Oak says with a hollow glint in her dead eyes. "And save them all."<br><br>She would repeat this closing mantra non-stop until all players have left this very Lab. <br><br>If you re-entered, she would be glitching, looking over her shoulder at you on a loop.<br><br><hr><br>You are welcome to explore around and interact with this building and with each other.<br>The Rivals will have already been leaving through the Lobby, unless you wished to talk.<br><br><em><strong>THE OAK INSTITUTE</strong></em><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Prof. Oak's Lab - 1 NPC, Prof. Daisy Oak herself</li><li>Resurrection Lab - 2 NPCs, Aide &amp; Aide</li><li>PokéDex Lab - 3 NPCS, Developer, Developer, &amp; Developer</li><li>Lobby - 2 NPCS, Receptionist &amp; Townie</li></ul>
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ApexScribbler</strong> on <strong>28-12-2020, 23:08:10</strong>
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				Ethan ignored Katsuo's negative feedback but responded with another glare. He then turned his attention to his new companion and smiled, wondering if he should give him a nickname. "I think I'll call you Skippy," he enthused as he studied the numbers a little closely. They didn't look like much but he knew better than to judge based off of one quick glance. He thought about speaking to his rival to gather more information but Katsuo was out the door, so he was left with no choice but to snoop around the lab instead. He looked for things that would help him on his journey, and if the NPCs had anything useful to say, he would stick around and try to talk to them too. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>30-12-2020, 01:12:34</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/rfqXdUk.png)</div><hr><hr><br>Emma gave her rival the side-eye, wondering if Nasrin's constant commentary was some sort of hazing to throw her off her game. This was already starting out as an overwhelming experience. Emma had the distinct impression that she had not spent much time playing video games in her forgotten life. But games were for kids and she was a grown ass woman - if they could beat it, she could beat it. With a renewed vigor, she clutched the Pokéball in one hand while she swiped the HUD with another. Nothing happened. She shook her head. Nothing happened. She blinked. Nothing happened. <br><br><strong>"What the--"</strong> Was this like automatic sinks? She could never get the water to come out of those touchless faucets. She had run out of obvious choices and was unsure of what to do. In the background, she heard Professor Oak's repeated instruction: "G-get out there, Trainers! And save them all." It was not the backdrop she wanted. Her vision wasn't totally obscured, so she just followed the other Trainers out, taking a moment to really <em>look</em> at the information that had been presented. <br><br>A nickname? This wasn't <em>real</em> and her not real pet didn't need a name. She would be throwing it into arena after arena to battle it out with other creatures; naming the poor thing would make Emma feel even more guilty over the violent simulation. Squirtle was fine. She swiped her hand again and this time, mercifully, the HUD responded and the view disappeared. <br><br>In the Lobby, she paused. What did she do now? She looked at the other flesh-and-blood Trainers. Some had already left, but others were milling around, too. She almost worked up her nerve to say something to one of them, but she chose the safe option.<br><br><strong>"Hello, excuse me,"</strong> Emma said politely to the receptionist. "Where do I train my Pokémon?" After speaking with the receptionist, she would ask the Townie, <strong>"Hi there! Where can I go to find more Pokéballs?"</strong> She was ready to start leveling up her Squirtle; the Pokéball that held her precious Pokémon was clutched tightly in her hand in anticipation. <br><br><hr><hr>
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>NerdyWolf27</strong> on <strong>31-12-2020, 01:03:34</strong>
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				Aiden would take a good look at his Chikorita, note the stats, and see that his new pokemon was female. He would offer a wide, crooked smirk. “I was going to name you Chica anyways.” He says as he&nbsp; shrinks the pokeball down and puts it in his pocket. He would note that half of the&nbsp; players left immediately while the other half remained. Each one of them was technically a rival even though they were not named as such. There was not enough space in the shuttle for all of them so getting attached to any one would be risky. <br><br>He would stare at Professor Oak a moment as she repeated the same and then shake his head. He couldn’t really afford to waste anymore time. He turned and walked over to the lobby. There he saw one of the other players speaking to the receptionist. That wasn’t a bad idea. NPCs sometimes give players things. Aiden immediately made his way to the PokeDex lab. There he spoke to each of the 3 developers. “Is there anything here I can use for my journey? Do you have any advice.” He was very direct with his questioning. His intention would be to circle back to the receptionist and the townie when he had the chance. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lux89</strong> on <strong>31-12-2020, 23:51:27</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=328151.msg15698592#msg15698592">Quote from: ApexScribbler on 28-12-2020, 23:08:10</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Ethan thought about speaking to his rival to gather more information but Katsuo was out the door, so he was left with no choice but to snoop around the lab instead. He looked for things that would help him on his journey, and if the NPCs had anything useful to say, he would stick around and try to talk to them too.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=328151.msg15699872#msg15699872">Quote from: Envious on 30-12-2020, 01:12:34</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/rfqXdUk.png)</div><hr><hr><br>In the Lobby, Emma paused. What did she do now? She looked at the other flesh-and-blood Trainers. Some had already left, but others were milling around, too. She almost worked up her nerve to say something to one of them, but she chose the safe option.<br><br><strong>"Hello, excuse me,"</strong> Emma said politely to the receptionist. "Where do I train my Pokémon?" After speaking with the receptionist, she would ask the Townie, <strong>"Hi there! Where can I go to find more Pokéballs?"</strong> She was ready to start leveling up her Squirtle; the Pokéball that held her precious Pokémon was clutched tightly in her hand in anticipation. <br><br><hr><hr></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=328151.msg15700960#msg15700960">Quote from: NerdyWolf27 on 31-12-2020, 01:03:34</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Aiden turned and walked over to the lobby. There he saw one of the other players speaking to the receptionist. That wasn’t a bad idea. NPCs sometimes give players things. Aiden immediately made his way to the PokeDex lab. There he spoke to each of the 3 developers. “Is there anything here I can use for my journey? Do you have any advice.” He was very direct with his questioning. His intention would be to circle back to the receptionist and the townie when he had the chance. <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><br>Resurrection Lab <br><em>There are no visible Items here in this room. Everything is glued down.<br>Tall palm trees flutter with neon shadows of the ceiling fans.</em><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Aide 1</div><div class="spoiler_body">The male scientist with combed over hair and huge glasses stands in a lab coat.<br>"We resurrect FOSSILS and AMBERS here. There is still hope for Pokémon."<br>That is all he says.</div></div><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Aide 2</div><div class="spoiler_body">The female scientist with braided hair and huge gloves stands in a lab coat.<br>"TEAM ROCKET stole all the Pokémon DNA. So you're helping us start over."<br>That is all she says.</div></div><br><br>PokéDex Lab <br><em>There are no visible Items here in this room. Everything is glued down.<br>Neon sparks twitter from machines and wires. There is endless code. </em><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Developer 1</div><div class="spoiler_body">The old man in khaki shorts sits at a desktop and two monitors.<br>"Oh! Your PokéDex doesn't have a POKéNAV! Let me update that..."<br><strong>You now can register people's phone numbers and call them!</strong><br>When spoken to after this, all he says is "Please don't call me!"</div></div> <br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Developer 2</div><div class="spoiler_body">The fat woman snacking on a bag of chips sits at an oily laptop.<br>"TEAM ROCKET destroyed our old Dex Server. So I built another."<br>That is all she says.</div></div> <br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Developer 3</div><div class="spoiler_body">The punk dude in a hoodie sits at a desktop and two monitors.<br>"There's a blank entry in the P-PokéDex. M-maybe it's a G-GLIITCH."<br>That is all they say.</div></div><br><br>Lobby <br><em>There are no visible Items here in this room. Everything is glued down.<br>The neon logo of the Pokéball gleams widely across the glossy marble floor.</em><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Receptionist</div><div class="spoiler_body">The lady in sunshades smiles behind a scratched and bolted plexiglass wall.<br>"Welcome to the OAK INSTITUTE! We help Trainers and Pokémon go home!"<br>That is all she says.</div></div> <br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Townie</div><div class="spoiler_body">The dad with a beer belly and a mustache stands in sandy sandals.<br>"Technology is incredible! The PC is now functional as the HUD!"<br>That is all he says.</div></div><br><br><hr><br><strong><em>PALLET BAY</em></strong><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li>The Shore - 2 NPCs - Townie &amp; Townie</li><li>The Navy Port - 3 NPC - Officer, Sailor, &amp; Fisherman</li><li>The Wind Farm - 1 NPC - Farmer, Wild Pokémon</li><li>The Cemetery - 1 NPC - Townie</li><li>Daisy's House - 2 NPCs - Holly &amp; Lily</li><li>Red's House - 1 NPC - Townie</li><li>Exit to Route 1</li></ul><br>Exiting the Oak Institute, a tall building of many boarded-up and barred windows, you can see Pallet Town has grown into something more agricultural and militant with pristine traces of Neo Tokyo before the apocalypse. Much concrete and iron are sunken into sand and sea. There are many ships such as SS ANNE and SS AQUA, and there are towering gray wind turbines at one hill where Pidgeys and the occasional Wingull soar. The cemetery is easily overlooked in one dark wooded corner of Pallet Bay. Daisy's House has expanded while Red's House looks humbled and neglected. There is not much beach or grass here, just plain concrete and antique panels. There aren't much people, Pokémon, or Items to be seen.
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>02-01-2021, 23:29:59</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/rfqXdUk.png)</div><hr><hr><br>Emma would give an insincere smile to each NPC she spoke with. She was both hungry for information and eager to end each conversation - an unhealthy mix that caused her anxiety to build up. She didn't feel like she was getting anywhere productive. Instead, she felt as if precious time was being wasted. Her rival was nowhere to be seen <em>and</em> she had the advantage of repeated game plays. How was she going to catch up!? <br><br><strong>"C'mon Emma, what to do?"</strong> she said, trying to rally herself. If she spoke to another NPC, she was likely to rip her hair out in frustration. There was something eerie about the town and its inhabitants. She felt as if their fate was cruel; stuck in a glitchy loop, waiting for someone to finally beat the game. It would have been a greater mercy to just pull the plug.<br><br><em><strong>'Snap out of it!'</strong></em> she thought angrily. <strong><em>'One of those seats is <em>going</em> to be mine!'</em></strong> Building her own resolve, she headed towards Route 1. At least on the road she would feel as if she had started her adventure. The steps that had started so quickly slowed as she neared the edge of town. Going alone seemed daunting. She turned back, embarrassment and hesitation causing her resolve to crumble.<br><br><strong>"H-hey!"</strong> she called out to one of the Trainers* who was wandering just as aimlessly as she was. <strong>"Have you played before?"</strong> Human contact seemed friendly just about now.<br><br><hr><hr><br>*Open to anyone. More than one also welcome.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ApexScribbler</strong> on <strong>04-01-2021, 19:02:20</strong>
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				It didn’t take much for Ethan to realize that the NPCs in the Lab had nothing valuable to contribute. There weren’t even any Items lingering around for him to find! As someone who enjoyed Easter eggs and finding hidden things, he was admittedly a bit disappointed but that just meant he had to move on with his journey and explore elsewhere. He left the Lab with Pokemon in tow and he took a moment to check out his surroundings. He frowned when he noticed that the city was in a sad state with its boarded-up windows and sunken buildings in the distance. This didn’t feel right – less like a nostalgic video-game adventure and more like the fight for survival that it truly was. He walked towards the beginning of Route 1 when he heard one of the other Trainers call out to him. <br><br>“Hey. I used to play this when I was a kid. The only reason I know is because I remembered the names of all the Pokemon when the Professor showed them to us,” the tall man explained as his gaze traveled from her to the edge of the route curiously. He figured that talking things out with someone else would help them gather information, especially since it seemed that the NPCs did not have much to offer themselves. “Are you planning on leaving town already?” he inquired with an arched brow. If she didn’t know what she was doing, she might end up struggling in the early game. At least he recalled some of his memories playing this; judging by her question, maybe she didn’t know how to play at all? <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lux89</strong> on <strong>07-01-2021, 02:57:29</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=328151.msg15701858#msg15701858">Quote from: lux89 on 31-12-2020, 23:51:27</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><strong><em>PALLET BAY</em></strong><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li>The Shore - 2 NPCs - Townie &amp; Townie</li><li>The Navy Port - 3 NPC - Officer, Sailor, &amp; Fisherman</li><li>The Wind Farm - 1 NPC - Farmer</li><li>The Cemetery - 1 NPC - Townie</li><li>Daisy's House - 2 NPCs - Holly &amp; Lily</li><li>Red's House - 1 NPC - Townie</li><li>Exit to Route 1</li></ul><br>Exiting the Oak Institute, a tall building of many boarded-up and barred windows, you can see Pallet Town has grown into something more agricultural and militant with pristine traces of Neo Tokyo before the apocalypse. Much concrete and iron are sunken into sand and sea. There are many ships such as SS ANNE and SS AQUA, and there are towering gray wind turbines at one hill where Pidgeys and the occasional Wingull soar. The cemetery is easily overlooked in one dark wooded corner of Pallet Bay. Daisy's House has expanded while Red's House looks humbled and neglected. There is not much beach or grass here, just plain concrete and antique panels. There aren't much people, Pokémon, or Items to be seen.<br><br><strong>"H-hey!"</strong> Emma called out to one of the Trainers who wandered just as aimlessly as she. <strong>"Have you played before?"</strong> Ethan replied, <em>"Hey. I used to play this when I was a kid. The only reason I know is because I remembered the names of all the Pokemon when the Professor showed them to us. Are you planning on leaving town already?”</em></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Interaction with the NPCS of Pallet Bay outside the Oak Institute <strong>is currently unknown!</strong><br><br>Standing nearby the edge of town and the start of ROUTE 01 would trigger a different song. <br>You can see a quiet promenade of grass patches. A bigger city shines on that horizon.<br><br><table class="bbc_table"><tbody><tr><td><div align="center"><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">ROUTE 01</div><div class="spoiler_body">(https://pwo-wiki.info/images/e/e4/Route_1.gif)</div></div><br>(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/e/ea/Tenor-5.gif)</div></td><td>&nbsp; &nbsp;</td><td><div align="center"><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">I CHOOSE</div><div class="spoiler_body">https://youtu.be/zH_1Y5B4Eik</div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><hr><br><strong><em>ROUTE 01</em></strong><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li>The First Grasspatch - 1 NPC - Townie</li><li>The Second Grasspatch - 0 NPCs - Wild Pokémon</li><li>The Third Grasspatch - 1 NPC - Collector</li><li>The Fourth Grasspatch - 0 NPCs - Wild Pokémon</li><li>Exit to Viridian City</li></ul>
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>NerdyWolf27</strong> on <strong>08-01-2021, 06:46:44</strong>
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				Aiden handed over his pokedex and was thankful for the update. At least he had managed to get something from one of the NPCs. He walked out to the front desk to speak to those two now that the other player had gone, but these gave him nothing. The man took a deep breath and released his frustrations in a long sigh. In all honesty, he seemed to be the last one left and hanging around the starter area was not going to do him any good. His brown eyes looked to the door and, with a nod, he walked out. <br><br>Reaching into his pocket, Aiden pulled out the pokeball and pressed the button twice. Out popped the chipper, Chikorita he had picked. The pokemon seemed to smile at him as he picked her up. She definitely seemed calm and relaxed. “Ok Chica,” He said as he placed her down. “It's me and you. Let's do this. Stick with me.” He says as he allows the little creature to walk along with him.<br>He looks about the town and notes the cemetery. “Hmm, think there are any special types there, Chica?” He doesn’t really wait for a response, but heads over and allows the seedling chikorita to follow him. He would go up to the NPC with a friendly smile and say. “Hello, can you tell me about this place?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>09-01-2021, 23:21:08</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/rfqXdUk.png)</div><hr><hr><br><strong>"It's a bit spooky, don't you think?"</strong> Emma responded, making a wide gesture to the decaying town. <strong>"I'm ready to get out of here."</strong> There was a pause as she chewed on her bottom lip thoughtfully, her brows furrowed downwards. It was like being on the rough side of the city, thought she had a vague recollection of <em>all</em> sides being rough by the end... The memory remained a hazy garble of mis-matched thoughts and feelings. Whatever the details might be, she knew that she had the privilege of being surrounded by finer things in her forgotten life.<br><br><strong>"The NPCs don't say much. Where do I buy more Pokéballs? They don't all fit into one, right?"</strong> The foolish question escaped her lips before she even really thought about what she was saying. <strong>"I mean, I have the general idea of what I'm supposed to do, but I thought the area would offer a bit more... guidance."</strong> The sentiment didn't make much sense considering the stakes of the game; it was probably part of the competition to leave things difficult. It would separate the wheat from the chaff.<br><br><strong>"I'm just ready to start this adventure. My rival says she's won seven times. I already have catching up to do."</strong><br><br><em><strong>'But she hadn't beat Red yet. What did she mean by that?'</strong></em> she thought.<br><br><strong>"I'm sorry for rambling. My name is Emma,"</strong> she said, offering her hand for a shake.<br><br><hr><hr><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lux89</strong> on <strong>10-01-2021, 21:14:01</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=328151.msg15709596#msg15709596">Quote from: NerdyWolf27 on 08-01-2021, 06:46:44</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Aiden handed over his pokedex and was thankful for the update. At least he had managed to get something from one of the NPCs. He walked out to the front desk to speak to those two now that the other player had gone, but these gave him nothing. The man took a deep breath and released his frustrations in a long sigh. In all honesty, he seemed to be the last one left and hanging around the starter area was not going to do him any good. His brown eyes looked to the door and, with a nod, he walked out. <br><br>Reaching into his pocket, Aiden pulled out the pokeball and pressed the button twice. Out popped the chipper, Chikorita he had picked. The pokemon seemed to smile at him as he picked her up. She definitely seemed calm and relaxed. “Ok Chica,” He said as he placed her down. “It's me and you. Let's do this. Stick with me.” He says as he allows the little creature to walk along with him.<br>He looks about the town and notes the cemetery. “Hmm, think there are any special types there, Chica?” He doesn’t really wait for a response, but heads over and allows the seedling chikorita to follow him. He would go up to the NPC with a friendly smile and say. “Hello, can you tell me about this place?”<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>The Cemetery <br><em>There is an Item in this area, an <strong>Antidote</strong> you bagged. No wild Pokémon yet.<br>The smallest humble headstone has been shrined to Professor Samuel Oak.</em><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Townie</div><div class="spoiler_body">A woman in running clothes who stands in solitude and peace.<br>She does not quite look your way, still entranced with the grove.<br>"A rare POKéMON visits OAK's GRAVE, as we like to say."<br>That is all she says.<br></div></div><br><br><hr><br>Aiden's Bag: Antidote x1<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ApexScribbler</strong> on <strong>15-01-2021, 03:11:27</strong>
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				Emma was right to be weirded out by the game because he felt the same way, especially as he walked by the NPCs who continued repeating the same thing. And their encounter with Professor Oak in the beginning had been odd too, though it was the same routine that he remembered when he was a kid. Or at least from what he could piece together, everything was still a blur after waking up when he did. <br><br>“Yeah, it’s definitely weird, why would the programmers let it fall into decay like this?” he thought in response to her comment as he took another glance around them. It didn’t make sense – if they were supposed to have fun, why didn’t the environment look more fun? There was something going on behind the scenes and the only way they were going to find out was by working together. He couldn’t help but laugh when she made her comment about the Pokeballs, though. “No, I’m pretty sure you need one per Pokemon you catch…” he explained as he tried to remember all the rules and regulations of his childhood game. “Seven times…?” he repeated in disbelief as he shook his head, before reaching for her hand and shaking it.<br><br>“I’m Ethan, and it’s no problem. None of this makes sense but maybe talking about it will help us figure out what to do next. Would you like to team up and get to the next town together?” he offered before looking down the road and wondering what waited ahead of them. “We might need to fight along the way to get our starters strong.” <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>16-01-2021, 21:57:39</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/rfqXdUk.png)</div><hr><hr><br><strong>"Fighting is exactly what I plan to do,"</strong> Emma said with more conviction than she had previously thought she had as she shook his hand. She crossed her arms, thoughtful. <strong>"I'm ready to go,"</strong> she took a hesitant step forward, ready to walk headfirst into whatever dangers lay before her. There was no second thought about grabbing someone to take along for the ride. After all, it was just a game. Her next step was more assured. Like usual, she felt it best to just <em>commit</em> rather than taking too long to think about it. The theme music transitioned and while she showed a moment of confusion, it was quickly cleared up.<br><br><strong>"And that's what I thought,"</strong> she said, referring back to her question about the Pokeballs. She tapped her own to make sure her meaning was clear. <strong>"I guess it's time to go exploring!"</strong><br><br>Emma started down the path of ROUTE 1, looking at the patches of grass. A sudden urge to chop it down occurred to her. She felt foolish for suddenly wishing for a sword to do the deed with; certainly there would be lawn mowers for that sort of thing, but she couldn't help the childish delight that swelled inside of her at the thought of wielding a weapon. <br><br><em>'Ah, but I have a weapon,'</em> she thought, pressing the button on her Pokeball. With a sound effect and beam of light, her little blue turtle made its first appearance. <br><br><strong>"I chose this little guy because he looked familiar."</strong> The thought was fuzzy; she didn't try to explain it further. <strong>"Squirtle the turtle. Maybe I should have nick-named him Yertle."</strong> She had no idea what made her think of the reference, and it wasn't clear that she understood it herself. <strong>"Maybe that person knows something useful?"</strong> She pointed to the townie in the grass patch. If it wasn't clear by now, Emma was a talker and her strategy for winning was to meander aimlessly from one NPC to the next to have unsatisfying conversations while leveling her Pokemon. <br><br><hr><hr>
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lux89</strong> on <strong>17-01-2021, 04:15:05</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><strong><em>ROUTE 01</em></strong><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li>The First Grasspatch - 1 NPC - Townie</li><li>The Second Grasspatch - 0 NPCs - Wild Pokémon</li><li>The Third Grasspatch - 1 NPC - Collector</li><li>The Fourth Grasspatch - 0 NPCs - Wild Pokémon</li><li>Exit to Viridian City</li></ul><br><strong>"Squirtle the turtle. Maybe I should have nick-named him Yertle."</strong> She had no idea what made her think of the reference, and it wasn't clear that she understood it herself. <strong>"Maybe that person knows something useful?"</strong> She pointed to the townie in the grass patch. If it wasn't clear by now, Emma was a talker and her strategy for winning was to meander aimlessly from one NPC to the next to have unsatisfying conversations while leveling her Pokemon. <br><br><hr><hr><br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><br><div class="floatleft"><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">ROUTE 01</div><div class="spoiler_body">(https://pwo-wiki.info/images/e/e4/Route_1.gif)</div></div><br><br>(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/e/ea/Tenor-5.gif)</div><hr><br>The First Grasspatch <br><em>There are no visible Items or Pokémon in this grass patch.<br>Sunlight filters through the trees. A calm breeze picks up.</em><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Townie</div><div class="spoiler_body">Under a big bonnet, the lady wears a sinister gas mask over her face.<br>"My daughter works at the POKéMART in VIRIDIAN. I've too much stuff."<br>"Here. Have a POKéBALL. Nearly all the Pokémon are dead anyway."<br><strong>You are given one POKéBALL! You have placed it in the Bag.</strong><br>When spoken to after this, all she says is "Fossils, Ghosts..."<br>"How could people let it get this far? We destroyed them."<br></div></div><br><br><hr><br>Emma's Bag: Pokéball x1
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>NerdyWolf27</strong> on <strong>18-01-2021, 23:34:24</strong>
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				Aiden pocketed the antidote without any hesitation. As he approached the NPC, he listened to her words and nodded. “A rare pokemon?” The man looked about for Oak’s grave. Chica followed along with him as cheerful as ever. He read each of the gravestones until he came to the grave he was looking for. His brown eyes read over the name several times as he looked above, below, and all around the stone. “Well, Chica. It doesn’t seem to be here now, but we got an antidote.” He offered the little chikorita a warm smile. <br><br>The young man looks around the small town. “Well, there seems to be a few more places to visit. Where do you think we should go?” He reached down to pat the little creature on the head. It wasn’t real. He knew it wasn’t real, but treating it as if it was seemed far more natural. He had always loved animals. He always sought to learn more about them as a child and, if he had to do this, then why not enjoy it?<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lux89</strong> on <strong>18-01-2021, 23:54:41</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=328151.msg15720416#msg15720416">Quote from: NerdyWolf27 on 18-01-2021, 23:34:24</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">The young man looks around the small town. “Well, there seems to be a few more places to visit. Where do you think we should go?” </blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><strong><em>PALLET BAY</em></strong><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li>The Shore - 2 NPCs - Townie &amp; Townie</li><li>The Navy Port - 3 NPC - Officer, Sailor, &amp; Fisherman</li><li>The Wind Farm - 1 NPC - Farmer, Wild Pokémon</li><li>The Cemetery - 1 NPC - Townie (Antidote) ✔</li><li>Daisy's House - 2 NPCs - Holly &amp; Lily</li><li>Red's House - 1 NPC - Townie</li><li>Exit to Route 01</li></ul><br>The happy Chica seems drawn to <strong>the water.</strong> <br><strong>The Shore</strong> and <strong>Navy Port</strong> are there; 5 NPCs.<br><br>Do you choose to go to both locations? <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>NerdyWolf27</strong> on <strong>19-01-2021, 00:59:15</strong>
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				Aiden watches the creature and nods. “Alright then, <em>Chica</em>. Let's head to the shore.” Without hesitation, Aiden starts heading down towards the shore. He allows his pokemon to follow him along the way. He seems content to get to explore the starting area a bit more before starting out on his journey. He takes the steps down to the shore and admires the sight of the beautiful beach. He swears he could almost smell the salty ocean breeze. He wondered if there would be any other pokemon about. As he recalled, they usually appeared in tall grass, but there must still be some in the ocean. He looked for items and pokemon.<br><br>As he looks about, Aiden walks over to the NPCs to speak to them. “Hello, can you tell me a little bit about this area?” He asks each NPC.
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lux89</strong> on <strong>23-01-2021, 03:34:02</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=328151.msg15720508#msg15720508">Quote from: NerdyWolf27 on 19-01-2021, 00:59:15</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Aiden watches the creature and nods. “Alright then, <em>Chica</em>. Let's head to the shore.” Without hesitation, Aiden starts heading down towards the shore. He allows his pokemon to follow him along the way. He seems content to get to explore the starting area a bit more before starting out on his journey. He takes the steps down to the shore and admires the sight of the beautiful beach. He swears he could almost smell the salty ocean breeze. He wondered if there would be any other pokemon about. As he recalled, they usually appeared in tall grass, but there must still be some in the ocean. He looked for items and pokemon.<br><br>As he looks about, Aiden walks over to the NPCs to speak to them. “Hello, can you tell me a little bit about this area?” He asks each NPC.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><br>The Shore <br><em>There are no visible Items in this area. No wild Pokémon yet.<br>Barely any sand on the concrete and orange iron declining in sea.<br>There is a billboard half-submerged, its warning somewhat obscured.<br><strong>WARNING! HIGH TIDES, ROUGH WAVES!</strong></em><br><br>Chikorita happily trots along, blissfully unaware of the reality. <br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Townie 1 &amp; 2</div><div class="spoiler_body">An elder chess player in plaid overalls scowls at another. He slides a bishop, "Check, brother!"<br>The elder brother in argyle vests scowls back uglier. Both carry a unique Fossil in their hands.<br>"My brother hates me. If you become my friend, I'll give you a Fossil. He won't forgive us though."<br><em><strong>"Will you be my friend?"</strong></em> The caption spells out on the HUD. Options emerge: <strong>YES</strong> and <strong>NO</strong>.<br>That is all they both will say until you answer YES to the same question either elder men asks.<br><br>If you said yes first to the elder chess player in plaid overalls, you get the <strong>Black Rainbow Quartz Fossil</strong>.<br>"Thanks for being my friend." That is all he says as his brother says, "You chose wrong." <br><br>If you said yes first to the elder brother in argyle vests, you get the <strong>Glow-In-the-Dark Neon Fossil</strong>. <br>"Thanks for being my friend." That is all he says as his brother says, "You chose wrong." <br><br></div></div><br><hr><br>Aiden's Bag: Antidote x1<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ApexScribbler</strong> on <strong>23-01-2021, 22:31:37</strong>
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				Ethan appreciated the sense of conviction that Emma gave off because it encouraged him to pursue his goals too. He always worked better when he was with someone motivated like her, so teaming up appeared to have more benefits than just an extra set of eyes watching their surroundings. He could tell she was hesitant to depart at first but soon enough, they were both on the road and starting off their adventure. Ethan made sure to keep his eyes open as they looked through the tall grass and continued down the path until the woman pointed out someone in the distance. He nodded in agreement and walked towards the NPC, grinning when Emma let her Squirtle out of its ball for the first time. He figured he would do the same with his Pokemon, and so his Mudkip Skippy was soon joining the Squirtle in frolicking through the tall grass. <br><br>After their bizarre conversation with the Townie, there was a look of worry on Ethan’s face when he turned back to look at Emma. “You heard what she said, right? Nearly all the Pokemon are dead?” he said grimly, frowning at the sentiment. That’s when he remembered something from his childhood: these routes were usually brimming with Pokemon in the early game, throwing themselves at your feet to earn a place on your team. “I remember when I was a kid, there would be Pokemon all over the place when you leave the beginning town. Something must have changed,” he muttered as he watched their Pokemon play with each other for a moment. “I think we should keep moving. If we find any Pokemon along the way, maybe it’s a good idea if you use that ball to catch it,” he said as he pointed to the ball that the NPC handed it to her, glad that he had managed to snag one too. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>NerdyWolf27</strong> on <strong>24-01-2021, 21:13:16</strong>
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				Aiden follows his blissful Chikorita around the desolate beach with a deep sigh as there was nothing in sight. It seems as though the game was itself set in a world that had been decimated. The rough waves didn’t seem inviting either. The man wondered if the entire game would be like this. As he thought about it there was a sharp pain in his head. He remembered a lab, a real lab. He was doing something there. Something important.” The pain withers away as does the memory. It takes him a moment, but he follows his Chikorita to the chess table. The pokemon is already eying the pieces with great interest when he gets there. The dialogue between the old men gives him a bit of a chuckle. <strong>“A fossil, huh?”</strong><br><br>He looks the two over and remembers that there had been a resurrection lab back at Oak institute. Maybe something will happen if I take the fossil there? He thinks as he chooses the Black Rainbow Quartz Fossil and thanks the NPC. <strong>“Come on, <em>Chica</em>. Let's head back to the institute and see what they can do with this.”</strong>&nbsp; He scoops the Chikorita off the table and gently places it down on the ground before he starts walking. He looks at the other areas in town. Clearly, exploring these places was a good idea as he already got two items. <br><br><br>Fossil in hand he makes the short walk back to the institute and goes to the resurrection lab. <strong>“Hello?” </strong>He calls out to the NPCs. He seems eager to see what they will say and do. Chikorita trailing right behind him as he gets there. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lux89</strong> on <strong>25-01-2021, 01:01:35</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=328151.msg15727560#msg15727560">Quote from: NerdyWolf27 on 24-01-2021, 21:13:16</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Aiden chooses the Black Rainbow Quartz Fossil and thanks the NPC. <strong>“Come on, <em>Chica</em>. Let's head back to the institute and see what they can do with this.”</strong> <br><br>Fossil in hand he makes the short walk back to the institute and goes to the resurrection lab. <strong>“Hello?” </strong>He calls out to the NPCs. <br>He seems eager to see what they will say and do. Chikorita trailing right behind him as he gets there. <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Resurrection Lab <br><em>There are no visible Items here in this room. Everything is glued down.<br>Tall palm trees flutter with neon shadows of the ceiling fans.</em><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Aide 1</div><div class="spoiler_body">The male scientist with combed over hair and huge glasses stands in a lab coat.<br>"Oh! You have <strong>the Black Rainbow Quartz Fossil</strong>."<br><br>He turns to a resurrector machine. <br>"This will be just a moment... Here."<br><br>He hands back a Pokéball containing an Eevee! <br><br>"We resurrect FOSSILS and AMBERS here. There is still hope for Pokémon."<br>That is all he says.</div></div><br><br><div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/f/fc/Eevee-pokemon.gif)</div><strong>Level 5 Eevee</strong> <br><strong>Type: Normal </strong><br><strong>Nature:</strong> <strong>Brave, 4 on a 1d20</strong> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=151548) ⬆ ATK ; ⬇ SPD<br><strong>Ability: Run Away</strong> <em>Guarantees escape from a wild battle.</em><br><strong>DEX Entry:</strong> <em>A rare Pokémon that adapts to harsh environments <br>by taking on different evolutionary forms.</em><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">DVs</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>DVs, on a 6d31</strong> (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=151549)<br>HP - [21] ATK - [24] DEF - [1] SP. ATK - [14] SP. DEF - [16] SPD - [18]</div></div><br><br>CURRENT STATS<br>HP - [20] ATK - [11] DEF - [10] SP. ATK - [9] SP. DEF - [11] SPD - [9] <br><br>MOVES<br>Tackle - Normal - Physical - Power 40. Accuracy 100. <em>A full-body charge attack.</em> 35 PP.<br>Growl - Normal - Status - Accuracy 100. <em>Cute growl to reduce the foe’s ATK stat by one stage.</em> 40 PP.<br>Sand-Attack - Ground - Status - Accuracy 100. <em>Sand is hurled in the target's face, reducing its accuracy.</em> 15 PP.<br><br><hr><br><strong><em>PALLET BAY</em></strong><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li>The Shore - 2 NPCs - Townie &amp; Townie (Fossil) ✔</li><li>The Navy Port - 3 NPC - Officer, Sailor, &amp; Fisherman</li><li>The Wind Farm - 1 NPC - Farmer, Wild Pokémon</li><li>The Cemetery - 1 NPC - Townie (Antidote) ✔</li><li>Daisy's House - 2 NPCs - Holly &amp; Lily</li><li>Red's House - 1 NPC - Townie</li><li>Exit to Route 1</li></ul><br>Exiting the Oak Institute, a tall building of many boarded-up and barred windows, you can see Pallet Town has grown into something more agricultural and militant with pristine traces of Neo Tokyo before the apocalypse. Much concrete and iron are sunken into sand and sea. There are many ships such as SS ANNE and SS AQUA, and there are towering gray wind turbines at one hill where Pidgeys and the occasional Wingull soar. The cemetery is easily overlooked in one dark wooded corner of Pallet Bay. Daisy's House has expanded while Red's House looks humbled and neglected. There is not much beach or grass here, just plain concrete and antique panels. <br><br>There aren't much people, Pokémon, or Items to be seen.<br><br><hr><br>Aiden's Bag: Antidote x1<br>Pokémon: Chikorita, Eevee
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>26-01-2021, 00:01:06</strong>
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				<strong>"Maybe it just seemed that way,"</strong> Emma replied slowly, rather unconvinced. <strong>"You know, kids typically remember things in an exaggerated manner. They feel things big, often making very tall mountains out of very tiny molehills."</strong> She smiled. It was much better to think that Ethan was wrong rather than all of the small companions being dead. But it was too late, she was already thinking of little Pokemon corpses littering the arenas.<br><br><strong>"Maybe they've been over-hunted. I mean, there must be a ton of players in the world trying to win those spots on the rocket."</strong> She swept her hand through the grass, considering her words. If there were a ton of players, they certainly hadn't stuck around here very long. She was silent a moment before switching the subject.<br><br><strong>"Have you decided your theme?"</strong> Emma asked with a cheesy grin. <strong>"All blue Pokemon? All dogs? You gotta have the right aesthetic to be popular in a video game!"</strong> The question was silly considering what was on the line, but it served to lighten the mood. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ApexScribbler</strong> on <strong>02-02-2021, 01:34:25</strong>
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				Ethan thought about her response to remember things differently when they were younger, and he hoped that she was right. But something deep down told him that this was a much different world than the one that he had grown up playing. If they were being over-hunted, that would make sense too and he just went along with that explanation. There were other players running around snatching them all up, that’s all. He smiled a bit at the reassuring thought and then nodded to her. “I can see that. We’re just late to the party.” He looked around at the emptiness and then smirked when she asked him if he had a theme in mind. “I didn’t think about that, but I guess it depends on what we find along the way! I think there was a wind farm around here, maybe we can check that out first before we go further?” It was a sudden urge but he suspected that there would be wandering Pokemon there. “Maybe there are critters running around over there since there’s more room?” 
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>NerdyWolf27</strong> on <strong>02-02-2021, 02:03:07</strong>
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				Aiden’s eyes widened and he watched the scientist take the fossil from him. He was delighted when it worked out as he expected and he accepted the pokeball from the man. “Wow, I didn’t even have to leave town and now I have two. <em>Chica</em>. Meet your new brother.” He says to the chikorita who lets out a joyful cry. He looks over the stats of his new Eevee and notes his nature. “Brave nature, huh? I got it. I am going to call you<em> Bravo</em>.” He says as he pockets the ball and whistles to his chikorita. “Come on, <em>Chica</em>. I think this place has more secrets. Let's make sure we figure them all out.” <br><br>He then heads out of the institute and looks toward the Navy port. “Alright, We haven’t been there.” He heads on over to the port and seems ready to find more hidden treasures in this game. There is a bit of pep to his step. He heads to the navy port and greets both of the NPCs "Hello there, are you able to tell me a bit about this place?"<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>lux89</strong> on <strong>03-02-2021, 23:41:14</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=328151.msg15737286#msg15737286">Quote from: NerdyWolf27 on 02-02-2021, 02:03:07</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Aiden’s eyes widened and he watched the scientist take the fossil from him. He was delighted when it worked out as he expected and he accepted the pokeball from the man. “Wow, I didn’t even have to leave town and now I have two. <em>Chica</em>. Meet your new brother.” He says to the chikorita who lets out a joyful cry. He looks over the stats of his new Eevee and notes his nature. “Brave nature, huh? I got it. I am going to call you<em> Bravo</em>.” He says as he pockets the ball and whistles to his chikorita. “Come on, <em>Chica</em>. I think this place has more secrets. Let's make sure we figure them all out.” <br><br>He then heads out of the institute and looks toward the Navy port. “Alright, We haven’t been there.” He heads on over to the port and seems ready to find more hidden treasures in this game. There is a bit of pep to his step. He heads to the navy port and greets both of the NPCs "Hello there, are you able to tell me a bit about this place?"<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><br>Navy Port<br><em>Massive ships drift on placid water. SS AQUA &amp; SS ANNE are guarded.<br>There are no visible Items at this dock. The sun is perpetual and hazy.</em><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Officer</div><div class="spoiler_body">A familiar female Officer with blue frizzy hair looks stern.<br>Her chrome mirror sunshades sometimes flash gray sunlight. <br><br>"TEAM ROCKET crimes are at a record high! Stay vigilant!"<br>That is all she says before chewing stale bubble gum...</div></div><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Sailor</div><div class="spoiler_body">The sailor grins cockily as he flexes an arm pump.<br><br>"SAILORS are RANGERS and OFFICERS of the wide sea!"<br>"We stop people from poaching POKéMON and ruining"<br>"their HABITATS everyday. You oughta be careful too."<br>That is all he says.</div></div><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Fisherman</div><div class="spoiler_body">The old man with a long Merlin's beard stares cryptically over the sun-spangled water.<br>"The foolish sees surfaces where the wise sees unknown depths." He smokes a pipe.<br>"Friends gave me too many Old Rods. Take one off my hands if you would, please." <br>After he gives you once an <strong>Old Rod</strong>, all he says is "What lies beneath the bay?"</div></div><br><br>Guards of SS AQUA and SS ANNE will playfully tell Chikorita the Trainer requires a TICKET.<br><br><hr><br><strong><em>PALLET BAY</em></strong><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li>The Shore - 2 NPCs - Townie &amp; Townie (Fossil) ✔</li><li>The Navy Port - 3 NPC - Officer, Sailor, &amp; Fisherman (Old Rod) ✔</li><li>The Wind Farm - 1 NPC - Farmer, Wild Pokémon</li><li>The Cemetery - 1 NPC - Townie (Antidote) ✔</li><li>Daisy's House - 2 NPCs - Holly &amp; Lily</li><li>Red's House - 1 NPC - Townie</li><li>Exit to Route 1</li></ul><br>Much concrete and iron are sunken into sand and sea. There are towering gray wind turbines at one hill where Pidgeys and the occasional Wingull soar. Daisy's House has expanded while Red's House looks humbled and neglected. There is not much beach or grass here, just plain concrete and antique panels. There aren't much people, Pokémon, or Items to be seen.<br><br><hr><br>Aiden's Bag: Antidote x1, Old Rod x1<br>Pokémon: Chikorita, Eevee<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Envious</strong> on <strong>04-02-2021, 00:45:06</strong>
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				<strong>"Sure,"</strong> Emma said, happy to go along. She looked down at their Pokemon companions; they seemed awfully relaxed. She assumed it was just the nature of the game. Her Squirtle seemed much easier to handle than a traditional pet. No leash. No treats. Did she have to let it out to use the restroom? She grinned, but didn't share her amusement with Ethan. There was nothing classy about starting a discussion on how Pokemon did their business.&nbsp; She followed Ethan, hopefully heading towards the wind farm. <br><br><strong>"I can't wait to see my little guy in action,"</strong> she said. The Squirtle seemed to realize she was talking about it and gave a cheerful reply. She had no idea what the <em>squirtle squirt squirtle</em> meant and decided not to put too much effort into deciphering the words. The body language said enough and she smiled at the Pokemon and gave it an affectionate pat. <strong>"Aw yeah, that's right little guy! You're going to be a bruiser!"</strong> Satisfied, the Pokemon toddled ahead.<br><br><strong>"What else is at the wind farm? Anything interesting?"</strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: PokéNeon: Pallet &amp; Viridian </strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>NerdyWolf27</strong> on <strong>11-02-2021, 06:32:23</strong>
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				Aiden took the rod and seemed very content to have it. Again he pocketed the item as he did with the others and offered his thanks to the NPC.&nbsp; His hunch had been correct. There seemed to be an item in each of the different areas. His brown eyes scanned about the desolate city to see what areas he had yet to explore. There seemed to be a few houses and a wind farm left. <strong>“Alright, <em>Chica</em>, to the wind farm.”</strong> He said with a smirk as he made his way over to the area.&nbsp; He made his way over and spotted the other&nbsp; two players as he came up the path. The man would hesitate for a brief moment then wave to the pair. <strong>“Hello, headed to the wind farm?"</strong> The man would seem overly cheerful as he approached which was probably due to him having success finding things. He held a kind, but cautious smile. <br><br><strong>"I saw you both in the starting room. I am, Aiden."</strong> He says with a polite nod. His chikorita popping up right behind him and making a gleeful chirp.&nbsp; 
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