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  3. JiMing
    I saw on Amazon that preordering the game would discount the price from 60 dollars to 48, so I took it! I know this game's not perfect by any means, but it's the Pokemon game I've wanted for a long time, you know? I'm honestly not the hugest fan of turn-based role-playing games, even though I can enjoy a good one and highly respect the genre. But like, I never really got into competitive Pokemon battling against my friends, due to the setup needed to make viable teams. The breeding, the EVs, the movesets, all takes a huge timesink and one I don't feel is super worth it, no matter how much I love the Pokemon themselves. I like games that are easier to jump into and just bash out a few matches, like Smash Bros. over the 3DS, now that's great. I also like games that are more moment-to-moment play, cause I'm not really enough a tactical genius with team composition and the I-know-you-know trickery that goes on in Pokemon matches. Pokken really scratches that itch of a game that's easy to setup, features characters I adore, and has dynamic and fluid gameplay that's a blast to watch. That alone had me super excited for the game, but a preorder discount finally convinced me to pick it up.
     
    So... Which Pokemon will I use? Honestly, going by what my 7-year old self would want, it's in all honesty probably going to be Lucario. Yeah I know, it's probably the easiest and simplest character to go pick up what with having the most balanced stats and all, probably making it the Ryu of Pokken Tournament. I started out with Pokemon Diamond however, and Lucario was just my favorite Pokemon and the one I look back on the fondest, I've forgotten exactly why, but still, Lucario has been my favorite Pokemon for a long time, and my inner child tells me to main the heck outta the Aura Pokemon. But hmm, if I had to choose alternate ones... Blaziken is the Ken of the game from the looks of it, and it's one of my favorite starters as well. I also like the Bruce Lee noises during some attacks cause it's just sorta funny. xP Pikachu surprisingly enough looks very fun to play, and Mewtwo is pretty much superior to its Smash incarnation in every way... Oooh, and Weavile too. I should probably stop now, before I get to the point I sit in front of the TV screen on launch day for an hour, just deciding who to play. xP
     
    So... Thoughts on the game itself? Any ideas of who you'd like to main? I wanna hear what you guys have to say, cause me personally, I am super pumped for this game and can't wait 'till the 18th! =D
  4. JiMing
    Oh right, it's almost new year's. Well, how about an amazing Smash 4 video to help hammer that point in? Featuring one Jayroach3 and his incredibly godlike Shulk!
     
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__zcO1sDjdE
     
    As the video states, pure optimization indeed. Even more impressive, some of these clips actually feature true combos. As in, you can't airdodge or DI away from them, and they are guaranteed to land. This guy really knows his stuff, and it made for an INCREDIBLE video that I am still watching over and over again thanks to just how freaking awesome it is.
     
    On another note, can someone find the remix that was used? I know it's some Touhou song... But I don't follow Touhou and have no idea what to look for. xD
  5. JiMing
    So I got a Wii U over Black Friday... The Smash Splat Bundle, to be specific. It came with Smash Wii U and Splatoon downloaded to the system. Oh boy, Splatoon...
     
    I kinda chose a girl Inkling cause I find the boy to be sort of doofy-looking. The girl Inkling's actually pretty cute though! It helps that I am a MASTER AT FASHION. YOU WANT PROOF, PUNK??!
     
    PROOF 1
     
    PROOF 2
     
    Well I'm actually kinda mediocre with the freshness of my fashion, but I think it's cute so eh. xP Oh, those two pics actually do show off my favorite weapons in the game thus far: the Slosher Deco and N-ZAP '89. I like being able to toss ink over cover with Sloshers in generala, and I prefer the Splash Wall of the Deco to the Burst Bombs of the regular, which I have always found to be kinda superfluous. Meanwhile, I like the speed value on the N-Zap '89 and the Inkstrike is one of my favorite Specials to make use of thus far. I do know that I should probably start using more than those two only, but they're what I'm best with, and if anyone who plays the game can reccomend me their picks, I'll go consider getting those!
     
    But yeah! Splatoon came free with my Wii U and it's kinda hooked me. Yeah I know I'm late to the party to be gushing, but heck, I've just been playing whenever I can, and... Getting 0-2 on the Splatfests. Maybe next time I'll win...?
     
    (also yes I'm aware I have really bad skills rolled on my gear, I may or may not be fixing that later, but for now I'm just trying to play to have a good time and all that)
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    Pohatu vs...?

    By JiMing,

    This wonderful drawing was done by NickonAquaMagna. Super awesome to look at!
     
    Now, you may be wondering, who is this golden-clad being about to divekick Pohatu? Well! Then you have to educate yourself on the warrior of justice,
     
    Basically take Kamen Rider, make his motif a Naga and this is who he is. HE SEEMS COMPLETELY AWESOME, BUT unfortunately for everyone, it's not possible for him to make his grand debut in Indivisible unless it gets funded... =(
     
    Please, consider donating to the campaign! There are less than 5 DAYS left, and it still has about $280,000 to go! Indivisible is on a Fixed Funding campaign, so unless they reach their goal, Lab Zero will receive no money, and Indivisible will NOT HAPPEN.
     
    I understand that many people don't have the money to spare, so in that case, try to spread it to your friends and family, and see if they're interested as well!
     
    Another reason to donate to the game is that a person named matoro.wannabe did so yesterday. You can't make this up, folks.
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    HEY TRANSISTOR FANS, IF YOU NEEDED SOME CONVINCING THAT INDIVISIBLE WAS WORTH YOUR TIME
     
    WELL DO I GOT A TREAT FOR YOU.
     

     
    LOOK AT THAT GORGEOUS ART. THIS IS WHAT SHE'LL LOOK LIKE IF THE GAME IS MADE.
     
    THAT'S NOT THE ONLY INDIE CROSSOVER BY THE WAY, LET ME COUNT THEM.
     
    SHOVEL KNIGHT FROM SHOVEL KNIGHT (DUH)
     
    ANNIE FROM SKULLGIRLS
     
    THE DRIFTER FROM HYPER LIGHT DRIFTER
     
    LEA FROM CURSES N' CHAOS
     
    JUAN FROM GUACAMELEE
     
    ZACKASAURUS FROM SUPER TIME FORCE
     
    CALIBRETTO FROM BATTLE CHASERS: NIGHT WAR
     
    AND FREAKING SHANTAE!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    THEY LOOK FREAKING AMAZING BUT THEY WON'T BE GORGEOUSLY ANIMATED IN 1080P UNLESS THIS GAME HAPPENS!!!! IT CAN MAKE IT, THEY'RE JUST BARELY BELOW 1,300,000, WHICH LEAVES 200,000 TO GO!!!!!
    FUND INDIVISIBLE
     
    FUND INDIVISIBLE
     
    FUND INDIVISIBLE!!!!
     
    (another reason to fund it is because this way there will be a game where both shovel knight and shantae appear in the same game rip smash ballot chances)
  8. JiMing
    Eh, I was playing Tri-Force Heroes and Smash 4 with buds all day last night, sue me. =P But I did buck the trend of only going as myself during Halloween, and took a very minimal amount of time to come up with a costume!
     
    Are you ready?
     
    You sure?
     
    Okay then.
     
    Here we go.
     
    ...
     
    beautiful, isn't it?
  9. JiMing
    Source: VIDEO GAME TITLE POLL
     
    Hey, Blogosphere! Me and the team would really appreciate it if you took some time to help us decide on a name! Various positions are also still open, so if the above has piqued anyone's interest, contact Unown Mercury through PM!
  10. JiMing

    Oh Yeah, Zelda Codes

    By JiMing,

    I uh, have one left after giving one to a friend. But uh, I'm not entirely certain if anyone still wants these or how to distribute them.
     
    Maybe I'll do some sort of RNG list thing??? I'm not sure. xP But hey, if anyone still wants a Tri-Force Heroes code, I received them, and have one left.
  11. JiMing

    GAARA VS. TOPH IS UP!

    By JiMing,

    It's up.
     
    After a delay to polish the animation, it's up, for the internet to see.
     
    I will put my thoughts in a spoiler tag, cause you should really go see the episode for yourself. Yeah, do that now!
     
     
     
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    An OTC Collab Story Idea...

    By JiMing,

    As the title suggests, none of this is final. I literally just came up with it today and I haven't set anything in stone yet.
     
    So anyways, my idea is a story centered around side-protagonists (so no generic shopkeeps from a JRPG or anything, people with a name and impact on the story but not serving as the main point of view) from different media getting invited to a sort of... Vacation home? Vacation neighborhood? Not sure what it's called. Anyways, said characters get a letter saying something along the lines of "We feel your contributions could use appreciation!" that invites them to the place, so a bunch of these wildly different side characters from wildly different series all end up in this one place. And for the first part or more, it'd be a sitcom-ish story about this ragtag group struggling to get along well and also live a rather mundane life. However... There's the potential that, as the story progresses, those at the vacation home could discover secrets that suggest something less than wholesome at work.... Or something like that. =P
     
    So yeah. That's about it. The collab part comes from selecting interested folks to control two(?) side characters from some series of their choosing, no original characters or fanon additions. Aside from a few chapters that require input from multiple writers (probably handled with a Google Doc), it'd mostly be an at-your-own-pace setup, with each member writing a chapter from the perspective of their chosen characters. If this actually becomes a thing I'll formalize a selection process but for now, I'll just listen to people who habe anything to say.
     
    I'm sure the concept needs a ton of refinement, and truth be told, I'm not sure I could actually make this happen? But if things work out alright and enough people would want to see this... Well. Time to hope for the best.
  13. JiMing
    Prefacing this blog post, thanks to An/A Blade (or just Blade) for sending me her MH4U Demo code! I played it and I loved it, and that's why I'm here playing and gushing over this game. You're awesome!
     
    Anyways, like I said, I'm playing Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate and loooooooooving it! So naturally I had to share the love with everyone else! I thought for a grand total of one minute and decided to do brief blurbs on what I think of all the monsters I've fought so far. I dunno if this could actually become a series cause there's a rather large amount of monsters to fight........
     
    But for now, enjoy a highly unprofessional examination of every monster I've fought so far in the early game!
     
    (note, for this entry and possible others, if the monsters have a confirmed gender, I will refer to them using the appropriate pronoun. If not, I'll use 'they', 'them', 'it', etc. Hope that's alright with everyone!)
    Great Jaggi
     

    Oh look, it's the first big monster anyone fights. Let's get this out of the way, I don't hold any respect for him, and neither should you. Heck, there are 14 optional tutorial missions for all the weapons, and what's the monster they make you kill? The Great Jaggi. And for good reason, he's strong at first but when you start figuring out the game mechanics and get decent armor, the Great Jaggi becomes a non-issue.
     
    That's not to say I don't like the little veloci-thingy though. He's actually one of my favorite monsters so far! There's just something charming bout it's tenacity in battle even if it's gonna get crushed..... I suggest whenever you fight him, you just take him out as fast as you can, and salute his corpse afterwards for effort.
     
    Seltas

    Now this guy still gives me a little bit of trouble. He's not really any stronger than the Great Jaggi, in fact, he might be weaker? I'm not sure. But those wings aren't just for show, he is nimble. Combined with the fact that the Seltas isn't that huge a target to begin with, I don't land as many hits per second as I would with other monsters. I spend the better part of the battle sheathing my weapon (I play Charge Blade if anyone's curious) and just running after it.
     
    Uuuuunless he uses the flying ram attack into a wall, in which case I pounce and slash the heck outta him. But hey, fighting the Seltas is still quite a rush and overall this bug thingy is cool!
     
    (Addendum: So my mentor advised me to use Flash Bombs on this and flying enemies. Turns out it makes them drop like a rock. So uh........ Oops. xP)
     
    Kecha Wacha

    STUPID MONKEY ARGH I DON'T LIKE YOU AT ALL I MEAN LOOK AT THAT GRIN IT'S SO STUPID AND MAKES YA WANNA SMASH ITS FACE IN PLUS HE SNEEZES IN YOUR FACE IN THE INTRO CUTSCENE ARRRRGH
     
    Okay besides looking smarmy and being gross, the Kecha Wacha is a fun monster to fight. It swings around certain areas, which would make it a tough fight.... Luckily throwing a well timed Sonic Bomb makes it drop to the ground in an instant. I'd abuse that strategy more if the Kecha Wacha didn't put its ears over its face at points during the battle, but eh what can you do. Their fighting style's actually pretty wild and erratic, slamming the ground and leaping from place to place and such. Not a bad monster for a noob to be fighting!
     
    Velocidrome

    This thing is basically the Great Jaggi but faster and more powerful. It's also way more jumpy! Unfortunately they lack the charm the Jaggis do. I'm not sure how to describe it... But the fact they only appear during expeditions and online quests which leads to a lack of overall presence might be a contributing factor? I'm not sure.
     
    Oh, and once while I was playing with Blade and another friend online, our connection was wonky when fighting this thing... And the Velocidrome proceeded to teleport across the arena. Constantly.
     
    It was hilarious and scary at the same time.
     
    Yian Kut-Kut

    SEE THIS STUPID BIRD?! IT PECKS YOU AND SHOOTS FIREBALLS WHILE RUNNING LIKE AN IDIOT AND TRIPPING OVER ITSELF. THIS IS A STUPID BIRD AND I HATE IT.
     
    THAT IS ALL.
     
    (okay no actually it's silly to watch fight but surprisingly tough especially considering it's smaller than the Great Jaggi. I'd fight the Kut-Kut more but there are bigger fish to fry. =P)
     
    Tetsucabra

    This is one of my favorite early game monsters. Part of it's the design, it just looks rough and ready to kill.... Not to mention its attacks and animations are actually rather brutal. The Tetsucabra digs boulders from the ground and smashes them with its tusks for crying out loud! And when you mount the monsters, it's the only one I've really seen outright try to flatten you under its weight!
     
    Not to mention the armor made from this thing both looks cool and is incredibly useful for the early game! This is a cool monster!
     
    Gendrome

    This thing is basically the Velocidrome if it could paralyze. Not much else to say about it.... It's an alright monster I suppose.
     
    Gypceros

    THIS IS ANOTHER STUPID BIRD RAAAAAAAARGH IT ALSO GOES AROUND PECKING AND FALLING DOWN LIKE AN IDIOT BUT INSTEAD OF FIREBALLS IT USES ITS STUPID HEAD CREST TO BLIND YOU WHICH LEAVES YOU STUNNED AND IS ANNOYING
     
    (I don't like this monster very much in case you couldn't tell. I do however, enjoy killing it!)
     
    Nerscylla

    I'm gonna be frank here, this is my FAVORITE monster to battle so far! It's not as nimble as the Seltas, but it's more nimble than the Kecha Wacha, and has some power behind its attacks to boot! The Nerscylla is also a tricksty little thing what with having multiple ways of incapacitating you, ranging from webbing to poisoning to straight up making you keel over and snooze. That's waaaaay more than the other monsters had so I'm always on my toes during the fight...... I love it! Maybe the fifth game will see more insect bosses...........
     
    (also the normal Nerscyllas eat Gypceros so that's a +1 in my book!)
     
    Basarios

    At first my weapons kept bouncing off even at green sharpness so I thought the Basarios would give me a really, really hard time.
     
    Then I realized its legs were weak enough to hit and that it actually did move like a boulder. Even though it fired fire lazors and charged, those didn't really hit me at all cause I saw em coming from a mile away. The only thing that ever really gave me trouble was the poison gas spewing thingy. Otherwise, this was a surprisingly easy fight to handle.
    Then again this thing has an adult form so hopefully I have a more challenging fight to look forward to there...........
     
    And that's that! How was this blog entry? Should I make more or not? Or does this suck and should I sulk away in shame?
     
    I'll let you people decide on that!
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    Today Was A Good Day

    By JiMing,

    No, not because I ate a lot of chocolate or whatever.
     
    I got Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate yesterday, and played the HECK out of it.
     
    Got myself some awesome looking Tetsucabra armor too...... I'm satisfied with my 11 hours of progress so far!
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    So that Monster Hunter 4U demo, it's great huh? Want access to it? I've got a demo code!
     
    But see, I'm also part of a collection of members who have all agreed to change their display names rather soon to match the casts of Bravely Default and Bravely Second. We've filled up all the spots-save for one. Nikolai Nikolanikov.
     
    The deal is this: I give you a code so long as you change your display name to Nikolai Nikolanikov and take a new avatar.
     
    Sound good?
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    I'm not gonna claim I'm not biased, because I totally am. I loved Avatar: The Last Airbender when I was younger, and I still think it's one of the greatest cartoons-no, TV shows to ever exist. From what I've seen, Legend of Korra is also amazing, but the original will always hold a more special place in my heart.
     
    Toph was one of my favorite characters from the show, even if she didn't get as much character development as the others. The fact she still kicked major butt despite being blind, and how awesomely sassy she is makes me like her just as much as I do Sokka and his hilarity, really. And yeah, her Earthbending is really, really frigging impressive. There's one thing though.
     
    Shonen characters can sometimes be kiiiiiiiiiiiiiinda overpowered.... As I believe is the case for Naruto characters.
     
    And from the things I've read so far, Gaara looks like a beast (literally since he has that Shukaku demonthing in his belly)..... This kind of displeases me... No, it displeases me a lot, because I want Toph to win reaaaaaaaaaaaaally badly, but I'm not sure if she can anymore.......
     
    Then again, there's this quote from Ben Singer on his Twitter regarding this battle.....
     
    Does this mean I can get my hopes up? Please tell me it does.....
  18. JiMing
    My sister returned from college for the break. Woo-hoo! And I got four free game apps thanks to a Christmas Eve deal from Amazon, which would be Sonic 2, Terraria, RPG: Soul Historica and Five Nights at Freddys (which I doubt I will play but if I feel like scarring myself for life, I know where to turn to). Overall, pretty good break so far!
     
    What about you gentlementlepeople? Are your breaks okay too?
  19. JiMing
    Jim made it out of Mauville, only for it to turn out the HM Rock Smash was necessary to pass through. He then returned to the Pokemon Center and withdrew King Duuuh.., who was unhappy at being required to perform actual work, but happy he would be returned to the PC immediately afterwards. after traversing through the terrain, Jim proceeded to catch even more Pokemon.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Pikablu the Marill
    The Marill line always has that cheery smile on their face, which must mean they're all happy, all the time, right? Not always. Pikablu is actually rather lonely most of the time, and doesn't know how to make friends. Being in the PC gives him hope that he'll learn how to socialize.
    Pokemon Acquired!-Stonebrain the Geodude
    His name is rather demeaning, but this Geodude is so lax that he never goes out of his way to complain about it. This is despite being the exact opposite of dumb, as can be seen in his alertness to sounds.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Hothead the Numel
    At first, the nickname for Hothead seems unfitting, as he's yet another jolly friend to everyone. However, the friendliness is offset by a quick temper. Exercise caution if you want to be his friend.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Carrie-tay the Machop
    Carrie-tay is very lax. As in, so relaxed that she never actually bothers to train and hone her strength, preferring to use up that time in taking naps at every opportunity. It's a good thing she's in the PC where lazing around all day is acceptable, then!
     
    At a halfway point to the next town, Jim ran into May along the way. A quick discussion about the size of Mt. Chimney and free healing of his team, the trainer was once more on his merry way. And more Pokemon catching was to be had.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Bruple the Koffing
    Once more, judging Bruple for his dopey expression is not the way to go. His approach to situations is highly careful and analytical. Adding on to that, he is stubborn in finding the right solution, and has indominable will in achieving what he wants.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Maggie the Slugma
    Maggie makes a great friend if you can get past the lava body. She's rather modest about herself and holds a strong will. Overall a reliable friend. The Slugma also befriended Maddie due to their similar names.
     
    The route was long. Absurdly long. Luckily, another run in into May meant another team healing, which was nice! But then Jim had to go through an area completely covered in volcanic ash... Which wasn't as nice. Oh well, more Pokemon were caught.... Again.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Spotty the Spinda
    An initial impression of Spotty is usually, well.... Spotty. He never says anything due to an overall quiet nature, and constantly stumbling around makes it hard to read body language. Despite the movement impediment, Spotty is highly curious about nearly everything around him.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Gaiung the Sandshrew
    Gaiung is jolly. Consequently he's taken up the role others have as everyone's best friend and confidant. That is, when he's not napping along with Carrie-tay. His schedule sadly leaves only a small amount of time to actually socialize with others.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Talos the Skarmory
    With such an imposing name and stature, surely Talos must be-okay, I think you get the point. In short, sassy and often acts like a clown. This means he's ended up the life of the party around those in the PC environment.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Aolani the Swablu
    Joy to the PC! Aolani is jolly. Of course, this makes sense due to her species and their general attitude. Being a small cloud songbird doesn't stop her from having a sturdy body capable of withstanding hits.
     
    After the long and arduous trail, Jim finally made it to Fallarbor Town. A quick trip to the Pokemon Center resulted in the team being healed and Stormageddon being put back on the team. Shortly after exiting, May rushed up to the trainer in a panic. Apparently the Professor Cozmo she mentioned had disappeared! The culprits? None other than Team Magma themselves... Hearing that made Jim clench his fist. He knew they were up to no good from the last time they meant.... So he jumped at May's suggestion to track them down at Meteor Falls. Of course, he was interrupted by trainers and wild Pokemon along the way, so he wasn't as quick as he'd have liked to be....
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Snikt the Zangoose
    Sharp claws unfortunately make befriending others hard for the jolly Zangoose. Then again, neither does having a vain attitude and considering oneself the best there is. What a paradox.
    Pokemon Acquired!-Presly the Volbeat
    Presly has opinions. And he's adamant about keeping them. He's highly persistent in maintaining his... Persistence. Generally disliked by the PC-denizens.
     
    While on the way, Stormageddon evolved into a Pelipper. This meant she was now no longer base stage, and up to snuff with the rest of the team. At that moment, her haughty attitude and massive ego returned... Unfortunately.
     
    Just before the entrance of Meteor Falls, Jade too, began to evolve. And without the presence of a Dawn Stone, it could have only meant one thing..... The soon-to-be Gardevoir looked back at his trainer, who simply nodded and let the evolution happen. Afterwards stood the now fully evolved Jade, who was so ecstatic he drew Jim in for a crushing embrace. Getting the air squeezed from his lungs wasn't particularly present, but the only protest he made was that they had yet to meet up with May as they had promised. Only then did the new Gardevoir relent.
     
    Once inside Meteor Falls itself, Jim stumbled onto May just about to confront a Magma Grunt and what looked to be an admin of theirs accosting Professor Cozmo for his meteorite. Turns out said admin was named Tabitha, and he laughed at the thought of two children disrupting their plans. But after trouncing countless Magma Grunts and having May at his side, Jim felt rather confident going into the double battle. And surely enough, Jade with her newfound evolution tore through the Pokemon with little effort, leaving a very confused grunt and admin.
     
    The victory was quickly cut short with the appearance of another organization introducing themselves as Team Aqua showed up. This prompted Tabitha and the grunt to quickly flee after snatching away the meteorite. As it turned out, Magma and Aqua were rivals with each other, with conflicting goals. While Magma wished to expand the landmass to further human development, Aqua wished to expand the seas to provide conditions more conducive to Pokemon well-being. Their Leader, Archie said much himself, and warned Jim to never interfere with his plans.
     
    With that chilling sequence out of the way, Professor Cozmo was returned to his lab, safe and sound-though without the meteorite. May wanted to check out Mauville's Gym, which Jim had already beaten. Nevertheless, he took her up on her offer to head back there, for the reason of hoping to check out Mt. Chimney, apparently where Magma and Aqua had congregated. Probably. Anyways, a quick healing of the team and Jim was off to Mt. Chimney.
     
    Turns out Jim was already too late, as Magma and Aqua were currently duking it out. Running through the chaos brought the young trainer face to face with Tabitha, who was still sore over his loss back at Meteor Falls. One childish tantrum on Tabitha's part later, yet another battle and victory ensued. There seems to be a pattern here....
     
    Then again, trouncing the grunts and admins are one thing. Taking on the leader? A bit more frightening. Jim found himself up against Maxie, whom he had encountered back in Slateport. The Magma Leader made it perfectly clear he would show no mercy, yet the trainer and his team refused to back down. Once more though, the odds were heavily skewed in his favor, and the leader of a criminal organization with grand ambitions suffered defeat at the hands of a teenage, relatively inexperienced trainer. Mightyena and Golbat were nothing Jade couldn't take on, and even the trump card Camerupt fell relatively easily to Stormageddon. This obviously struck a nerve with Maxie, who claimed that had he used Mega Evolution on his Camerupt, Jim would have fallen easily. Before being capable of backing up his claims though, a certain call was made and Team Magma departed, Aqua quick on their heels.
     
    Dealing with one criminal team was bad enough... But two? That was worse. Sighing, the trainer went down Mt. Chimney as quick as possible, heading for the next Gym at Lavaridge....
     
    (I will say this. Having limited access to a laptop because your parents keep shoving you off makes finishing things hard. So that explains this MASSIVE delay, and daily updates will no longer be a thing I think. Sorry!)
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    Stunned, Jim went up to each Magma grunt in the line and questioned what they were doing. Responses ranged from telling him to stop cutting in line to mentioning how they were polite for paying the entrance fee..... And one who wondered if they should take the museum by force. While his unease was only heightened, Jim backed off and let the grunts go, as he didn't want to have to deal with fighting all of them at once right then and there.
     
    The trainer rushed off to the shipyard, where Captain Stern was apparently located. However, going there, the captain's assistant, Dock, informed Jim that Stern left for the Oceanic Museum-the very location the Magma grunts congregated in. He wasted no time to run back, fearing for the Captain's safety.
     
    Yet when he returned, all of the Magma grunts who had been waiting outside evidently got through the reception. In fact, most of them were peacefully observing the displays. One of them even recognized Jim as the one who had beaten them before, giving the young boy the TM for Thief before hightailing it. While there were a lot of Magma grunts around on the first floor, Stern was nowhere to be found. Therefore, using the power of logic, Jim went upstairs, and lo and behold, Captain Stern was there to claim the Devon Parts.
    Yet two grunts had been waiting for the parts, and demanded Stern hand them over. After a few deep breaths and reminder of how easily the last grunt he had taken on was dealt with, Jim challenged the first grunt, winning with no losses. The second fared no better, confusing the trainer how they could be so weak. Then, before more grunts could show up, a thin, glasses-wearing man with cold eyes walked in. He introduced himself as Maxie, leader of Team Magma. Their goal evidently was to expand the landmass, providing more space for humanity to develop and exploit. Those words made Jim and his Pokemon's blood boil. How was it possible for someone to be so cold and callous?! The group wanted to stop Magma's plans right then and there but Maxie chose to withdraw the grunts from the museum. While glad he didn't actually have to take on the entire organization at once, the thought of what they were planning made Jim shudder.
     
    With nothing left to do in Slateport, it was time to head to the next Gym. However, a large crowd was gathering around the. Pokemon Contest Hall, piquing Jim's curiosity. Making his way into said crowd, he saw a young woman in flashy clothes speak to the entranced audience. Apparently she was Lisia, a Contest idol on her hundreth talent scouting adventure. Despite screams from rabid fans, she chose Jim, who had never even heard of her or seen her performances. Despite the death glares he got, Jim agreed to participate in a Contest.
     
    Bree conveniently had many 'Cool' moves, and so he participated in the Cool category. After feeding her many Pokeblocks and dressing up in a (rather tacky) outfit provided by Lisia that somehow fit his measurements perfectly, Jim went on to take the crowd and Contest by storm, as Lisia's chosen star.
     
    Even with his victory in his first performance, Jim wanted to get a move on and head to Mauville to continue his quest for the Gym Badges. Despite her confidence and peppy attitude, the trainer also felt somewhat nervous around Lisia too.... As if being around the Contest star conflicted with... Someone else. Jade even picked up on his unnerved behavior, asking what was wrong. But there was no answer to be had.
     
    It took a thanks and promise to compete again to wriggle out of the Contest Hall and Slateport. Beforehand, he received a special 'Cosplay' Pikachu who could learn new moves depending on the costume it had. Which, I guess was cool.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Heather the Cosplay Pikachu
    Heather doesn't speak much aside from the occasional 'Pika!' Instead, the maybe one-of-a-kind Pikachu prefers to express herself through bombastic and over-the-top motions. Being so unique has inflated her ego somewhat, though thankfully she's fully tolerable to the Pokemon of the PC. Some of her fellow Electric-types have even befriended her!
     
    And so it was off to Route 110 for Jim and his team! Right off the bat, a Gulpin was caught and sent to the PC.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-NomNom the Gulpin
    NomNom loves eating food. As in, a lot. In fact, eating is one of the only things that worries this relaxed muncher. And if there's no food around at the moment, NomNom is strong willed enough to find a way to acquired some. Keep your lunches away, folks!
     
    After much exploring, Jim ran into May on the Route! Apparently she had expanded her team and wished to challenge him, a wish he obliged too. While it was true her team was a massive improvement over having one unevolved starter, it was still a cakewalk for Jim and his full team to tackle. Jade even evolved during the battle into a Kirlia!
     
    May once more was rather impressed at how far Jim had come in such a short time. After all, he had only started being a trainer back at Littleroot! Even he was baffled at how quickly he picked up on the skills. However, it was quickly becoming clear that May had to leave in order to continue her fieldwork, and in that moment, Jim suddenly felt conflicted to mention his exploits at the Contest Hall. Before he could come to a decision though, May had left and it was onwards to Mauville for Jim.
     
    He had heard tales of how large the city had become, but the sheer size of Mauville still caught Jim and his team off guard. It was like the city was just one massive shopping center with living quarters upstairs. After a few minutes of deliberation, he decided to start at Rydel's Bike Shop. Kindly enough, Rydel allowed Jim to take not one, but two bikes for free! Even though he had to switch between bikes, this was by far the best deal he had ever gotten. After choosing the Mach Bike, Jim thought back to the Granite Cave. Could those muddy slopes be traversed at such a high speed?
     
    After returning to Dewford to check, it turned out that was indeed the case! The trainer had the opportunity to explore new sections of the cave, and caught two Pokemon.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Diamond the Aron
    Most of the time, Diamond is a lax Pokemon. She never really enforces or backs up her requests. She is however, defiant to not listen to the requests of others. How is that possible for one Pokemon to have those two traits at the same time? I'm not sure.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Futakuchiona the Mawile
    Futakuchiona is quiet. As in, truly quiet. She never utters a peep, ever, or does much of anything. That combined with her hair mouth makes the Mawile quite unnerving to the other denizens of the PC. And for good reason too, she's aggressive and loves to fight. Best to keep away!
     
    Afterwards, Jim made his way back to Mauville to take on the Gym! Every single one of his team members evolved save for Stormageddon. Combined with his lack of importance during key battles, the Wingull was getting frustrated. Was he useless? Gerridae no longer being a water type meant he had no one to compete with either. The others did what they could to cheer Stormageddon up, but nothing could snap him out of it.
     
    When reaching the Gym, there was none other than Wally, who was begging for his uncle to let him challenge Wattson. In a desperate measure to prove himself, Wally took on Jim. Sadly, only having one Ralts against a full team left him little chance of success, and so he was defeated in short order. Naturally, the sickly boy was disheartened... But seemed to gain a sort of resolve as he left.
     
    Nevertheless, it was Gym time! The electric barriers seemed rather unsafe, but that was of little consequence as Jim made it past the puzzle in short order. It quickly came down to Wattson versus Jim. The battle hit off to a good start, as the trainer learned of Magnemite's Sturdy ability beforehand, which was bypassed by Bree first using Quick Attack before securing the kill with Flame Charge. Voltorb didn't fare much better, as Jade simply healed back any damage done through Draining Kiss. In short order, Wattson was down and Jim claimed his third Gym Badge!
     
    Of course, that meant it was now time for him to head to the next city. But when reaching the end of Mauville, he saw two Magma grunts discussing plans and leaving. Just who WAS Team Magma, and just what were they planning? Jim was feeling afraid at what the future held for him, and Hoenn as a whole...
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    (author note, I forgot to do some profiles last post, so I'll add them to the current list of Pokemon Acquired)
     
    In no time at all, Jim was already at Dewford. The young boy thanked Mr. Briney as both of them wished each other good luck. First things first, Jim took time to explore the small town, talking to everyone in it. One child in particular rambled about how Potion Festivals were the hip and 'in' thing, asking the trainer in the making if they were hip at his hometown too. Jim answered no, and when questioned what was the in thing, shrugged and suggested Tiny Mushroom-dexes out of nowhere. Suddenly the boy began to ramble about how he knew about those all along, despite Jim having made it up on the spot. Entering the house next to him provided an even stranger situation, where everyone obsessed over Tiny Mushroom-dexes, despite Jim having only coming up with the term a few seconds back.
     
    .....And so he chose to ignore the rather... Strange inhabitants of Dewford, and headed to Route 106 to train. There he encountered several more Pokemon to catch, from fishing outside to exploring Granite Cave.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Buffshroom the Shroomish
    Lacking arms doesn't mean Buffshroom isn't a tough little Pokemon! Such strength can be be attributed to his hardy nature, as he always perseveres and never lets up, whether battling or running around. Being inside the PC gives him both plenty of space to run around in, and a wide variety of Pokemon to spar with. Buffshroom couldn't be any more ecstatic!
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Maddie the Taillow
    Maddie doesn't think things through most of the time, and is in fact rather hasty. Another element for her lack of foresight is her pride in her power, believing she can take on anything that gets in the way. Despite both these attributes, the Taillow is actually a fairly pleasant Pokemon to be around, and has in fact befriended Major.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Bark the Nincada
    Bark is a very relaxed Pokemon. Almost nothing bothers her and she's yet to lose her temper. Even her mischievous isn't acted upon, as she simply laughs if an amusing situation happens to someone around her. For that reason, it's hard for Pokemon to hate her, yet they aren't entirely able to bring themselves to like her either.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Batmon the Zubat
    No matter his efforts, Batmon is not a very good vigilante. Being as mild as he is makes it hard to be threatening in any capacity. Despite this, his will to win is strong, and he doesn't take losses lightly. Perhaps with time, Batmon will become more effective at his self-chosen occupation, but that has yet to be seen.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Sabrina the Abra
    Sabrina has an overall quirky feel. She can often be heard muttering strange things, about dolls or childhood or other things. The other Pokemon are also frightened at her quick temper, as asking about the quirks usually ends badly. For now, Sabrina is one Pokemon that is usually ignored.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Bumomomo the Makuhita
    Bumomomo! Bumomomo! This Makuhita shouts his name often while training, making it hard to forget what he's called. Said training isn't for naught, as it helps him perform better when rashly throwing himself into battle. In stark contrast to Bumomomo's incredible girth, running is by far his preferred exercise.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Claus IV the Minun
    Claus is jolly and has a sunny outlook at life. She loves making friends and having fun. When the going gets tough, Claus has the perseverance to push through such difficult situations. Anyone who befriends her gains a loyal, reliable ally.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-LightningDog the Elektrike
    In contrast wirh his fellow Electric-type, LightningDog acts carefully, be it meeting new Pokemon or otherwise. This doesn't stop him and Claus from being good friends regardless, as both share an incredible tenacity for tough situations. Turns out opposites DO attract!
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Skullkraken the Magikarp
    Magikarp are seen as pathetic and worthless, but Skullkraken doesn't let this get him down. It wouldn't be right for such a jolly Pokemon to get upset over the thoughts of others, after all! And once more, another prankster enters the fray. What elaborate schemes will the PC need to endure now?!
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Davy the Tentacool
    Jellyfish are scary. But Davy isn't, being a rather timid indivisual. This does not make him a doormat by any means, in fact, he is rather stubborn about maintaining his position and opinions. No one exemplefies quiet strengh more than Davy!
     
    After training and Bree evolving into Combusken, it was time for Jim to take on the Dewford Gym and Brawly. It took a quick blackout basement puzzle to reach the Gym Leader, and before he knew it, the young boy had engaged his second Gym Battle. He led with Jade, due to Confusion and Disarming Voice being two STAB moves strong against fighting types. Jim expected to have to switch out to Crocea Mors by the time Makuhita showed its' face, but to his delight, Jade could take on both of Brawly's Pokemon head on with nary an injury. Within four moves, the battle was over and Jim was crowned the victor, all thanks to one Ralts.
     
    Everyone in the team congratulated Jade, even Stormageddon and Gerridae stopped bickering to do so. To see initially one of the weakest members of his team come so far warmed Jim's heart and raised his spirits. Meanwhile, Jade, who had been ostracized from his own kind for his wishes now found himself celebrated amongst friends, and got a chance for his true potential to shine. What more could anyone ask for?
     
    Afterwards, Brawly told Jim to head back to Granite Cave to find Steven. Previously, the cave had been blocked off by 'mural enthusiasts', but now they were nowhere to be found. He met Steven staring at the mural in question, depicting a massive, ancient Pokemon with destrictive power. Jim shuddered, at least whatecver THAT was didn't exist anymore. Afterwards, Jim was instructed by Steven to deliver the Devon Parts to a man named Captain Stern in Slateport. With Mr. Briney being willing to ferry him over there, Jim arrived in the city in no time flat.
     
    Exploring the beach and city was a blast for Jim and his team. Even if their primary goal was to become the very best, sightseeing was always something to enjoy. Then they stumbled onto the museum, and there was a line blocking the entrance. Those making up the line made everyone wary and nervous, and for good reason
     
    They were Team Magma members.
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    After resting in the Pokemon Center, Jim decided to try out the 'Pokemon-Amie' feature. He took several Pokemon from his party out to play, feed them Pokepuffs, and bounce yarn off their heads. Though it was strange to pet a Beldum at first, Jim soon found himself growing ever closer to his team.
     
    Yet the fun had to end sometime, and the boy set out to Rustboro to challenge the Gym Leader, Roxanne. Everything was well and fine, until he reached Petalburg Woods. A strange man in a red outfit from a 'Team Magma' was accosting a Devon Corporation scientist. Upon his arrival, said scientist hid behind Jim, leaving him to battle the strange man who had pulled off some sort of strange dance maneuver prior to their fight.
     
    Thanks to his strong team, Jim made quick work of Magma grunt and his lone Poochyena. Everyone on his team celebrated their victory, especially Pooch, who hated to see her kind aligning themselves with such a strange person. In return for guarding the scientist, he bestowed the EXP Share to them, allowing for quicker training in the future. With their new tool, Jim's team set out to toughen themselves up.
     
    At the same time, the young boy began catching more Pokemon. At first he was hesitant to do so, not wanting to abandon them at the PC. But then he learned that Pokemon enjoyed having an endless, wide-open cyberspace where they could meet Pokemon from all over. So Jim went on a catching spree, Crocea Mors playing no small role in their usage of Hold Back.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Tenga the Seedot
    Fitting her rash nature, Tenga jumped at Jim and his team without considering the fact she was horribly outmatched. Despite that, her sturdy body made the Seedot put up a fight before being captred. Now she sits in the PC, exploring around and waiting should her time ever come to enter the team.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Quickfoot the Zigzagoon
    Despite his species' tendency to act scattered, Quickfoot is actually quite the timid little Pokemon. He prefers eating to battling, and so doesn't mind his position inside the PC. He hopes to learn to become more outgoing at his own pace inside the cyberspace, and sorely hopes Jim doesn't drag him out back out.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Caterkiller the Wurmple
    An intimidating name hides a very jolly Pokemon who likes socializing. In fact, he has a tendency to flee most conflicts he encounters, and is thankful for the PC providing a safe, non-conflictive environment.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Major the Taillow
    Major is a quirky Pokemon. The others find him strange, and he's strongly defiant to their charges of his opinionated nature and strange nature of said opinions, brushing them away in an instant. He does however become good friends with whomever can get past his odd personality.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-King Duuuh.. the Slakoth
    It shouldn't come as a surprise to learn that the Slakoth is rather naive, as he fancies himself a king over.... Something. Nobody knows what he 'rules' over, or even his actual name. Upon proclaiming his regality, King was unable to complete his declaration, leaving the final 'Duuuh..' uttered to be his name. He loves to laze around in the PC, but his mischievous nature manages to show itself occasionally in the rare prank.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Mothra the Cascoon
    Once again, yet another naughty prankster gets picked up by Jim. Though she cannot perform pranks on her own due to currently being encapsulated in a cocoon, she will collaborate with the others on brainstorming elaborate schemes. Mothra has also befriended Quickfoot due to their shared love of food.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Amy the Skitty
    Amy is a guy. Figured we should get that out of the way first, as those around him don't seem to recognize that. To make matters worse, his quiet personality prevents him from actively protesting against the mislabeling, though he throws silent tantrums due to his quick temper. Everyone seems to ignore those, though. Poor Amy.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Muse the Whismur
    Whismur are known for having sensitive ears. Muse doesn't let this bother her though, what with a hardy demeanor and whatnot. In fact, being impetuous and silly, Muse is considered the most outgoing and fun Pokemon to be around in the PC. Whenever anyone begins to feel bored, stuck in cyberspace, they can always count on a certain Whismur to cheer them up.
     
    While they added Pokemon to the PC, the rest of the team persevered in the field and trained themselves. Everyone worked hard, though none more than Stormageddon and Gerridae, who as the two Water types of the team were the best ones to go up against Roxanne and her Rock types. Their rivalry reached new heights, neither of them becoming more powerful than the other for all the time spent training. Meanwhile, Bree and Jade knew their usage during the Gym Battle was unlikely, but they kept training anyways for future endeavors. And still, Crocea Mors eventually decided over the course of their training that a boy with no badges wasn't worthy to train such a fine Pokemon as themselves. They left to perform even more jokes against those around them, turning from invaluable ally to unwanted nuisance.
     
    After some time, the moment of truth arrived. Jim and his team stormed through the Rustboro Gym, trampling the three trainers found inside. Things were looking good for them when they finally reached Roxanne herself. After some small talk, the battle began.
     
    The Geodude sent first stood no chance, being wiped out in two turns, only surviving one thanks to their Sturdy ability. Victory appeared nigh, until Nosepass was sent out. The young trainer found himself against a seemingly impenetrable wall, with neither Gerridae's nor Stormageddon's water attacks doing anything to faze it. In the end, both the water types fell, and Jim was left in a bad position. Bree wouldn't last long against a Rock type, and Jade's Confusion was unlikely to faze Nosepass. With little else to lose, Pooch was sent out in the fray.
     
    And once more, the odds made a complete 180, this time slanting heavily in Jim's favor. While the Rock Throws hurt, Pooch was able to withstand them long enough for Jim to apply Potions when needed. And no matter Nosepass' attempts at raising their defense with Harden, Howl allowed the Poochyena to strike back with greater force. With one last Ice Fang that landed a critical hit, Nosepass went down, and Jim was declared the victor.
     
    Obtaining his first badge was nearly as defining a moment as getting his first Pokemon to Jim. Everyone succeeded-except for Gerridae and Stormageddon, who were both very unconscious.
     
    Such euphoria was not to last however, as the same Devon scientist from Petalburg Woods had his parts nabbed by another strange man in red! Jim went after him, especially after learning Mr. Briney's beloved Peeko had been nabbed as well! Chasing the grunt into Rusturf Cave, he engaged him with Jade. For most of their trip, Jade had been the one lagging behind in hitting power. But now after learning Disarming Voice, he got to show just what he was made of. The Poochyena sent out stood no chance against the Fairy type move, and Jim retrieved the parts.
     
    As thanks, the newly-established trainer was taken to the top floor of the Devon Corporation, meeting the CEO. He was requested to take a package to a man named Steven at Dewford, conveniently where the next Gym lay. Could it be the same Steven who sent Jim the shiny Beldum? Jim wasted no time running back to Mr. Briney, who offered to ferry him over. While on the ocean horizon, Jim looked back at his team. Bree desperately avoided the water spilling on board, Stormageddon and Gerridae continued to bicker over who was the superior water type, and Jade congratulated Pooch for winning against Nosepass while being thanked himself for taking out the Magma grunt's Poochyena. And so the team continued on, Dewford appearing on the horizon. As he smiled, Jim knew that no matter what, his team would rise to the challenges head... And succeed.
     
    (whew, that was long. This project is probably the largest fictional writing endeavor I've ever taken. Sad, I know. Oh well, lemme know what you think in the comments, if you can make it past all that was written!)
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    Now begins the story of a young boy. But not just any young boy. A young boy whose father is the prestigious Hoenn Gym Leader Norman! A boy who will strive to become the very best, no matter what the odds! And his name iiiiiiiiiiiiiis......
     
    Jim.
     
    Okay, so his name's like any other boy out there named Jim. But that's besides the point! Because when he exited his house for the first time, the young boy ran into May, the daughter of the also-prestigious Professor Birch! The two hit it off rather alright, though perhaps that was in part due to May having heard about Jim from her father beforehand, as she mentioned how she hoped he would be a nice person she could be friends with. Despite being embarrassed over such a wish, it turned out that Jim was exactly the person she had hoped he would be.
     
    ....Still not impressed? Then what about the moment directly afterwards, when he met Birch himself, being attacked by a vicious Poocheyena! With a prompt, Jim wasted no time grabbing a Torchic from the professor's bag and fended off the wild Pokemon with haste. When returning to the lab, the young boy was allowed to keep the Torchic as thanks for being there at the right moment.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Bree the Torchic
    A mild-mannered Torchic, Bree is just as eager as Jim to explore all of Hoenn. Being as mild as she is, Pokemon battling is something for her to get used to, but her trainer seems to have faith in her capabilities.
     
    After this, Jim made his way towards Oldale Town, where a kind woman stopped him at the Pokemon Center. Apparently it had been sent over from a 'Steven'. Whoever he was, Jim had no idea. Oh, and she gave him Heal Balls too but that's not as cool.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Beldum
    Upon spending a small amount of time with Beldum, Jim developed a theory for why they were sent over to him. The shiny Beldum turned out to be extremely mischievous and naughty, constantly playing pranks on those around them. Despite being unable to change the name, Jim has taken to calling Beldum Crocea Mors.
     
    With two Pokemon in hand, Jim was able to win against May rather easily. Despite her loss, Birch's daughter wasn't mad at losing, in fact, she was proud of the trainer in the making for succeeding. Afterwards, Jim spent the rest of the day battling and catching Pokemon, with the occasional Trainer fight sprinkled inbetween.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Pooch the Poocheyena
    Pooch's name isn't very creative, yet she still loves it. It must be due to her very relaxed outlook on life, simply strolling by without a care in the world. Even if she is finicky about some things, Pooch never lifts a finger to change them. She stood out to Jim due to knowing Ice Fang, rather than Bite like most of her kind.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Stormageddon the Wingull
    It shouldn't come as a surprise to know that Stormageddon is slightly vain, as she will only respond to that name. To make things worse, she's rather impish, sharing Beldum's love of practical jokes and riling others up for fun.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Gerridae the Surskit
    A textbook example of never trusting a book by their cover, Gerridae is bold and fearless despite his dainty structure. Adding on this is a quick temper, both attributes contributing to his competition with Stormageddon on who is truly the superior Water-type.
     
    Pokemon Acquired!-Jade the Ralts
    Jade is a rather jolly individual who brims with energy and runs around often. He struggles with the prospect of evolution, as while most male Ralts wish to become a mighty Gallade, Jade feels a preference for the elegant form of Gardevoir. This has caused him to be mocked by others of his kind, though Jim has promised to support him no matter what path he takes.
     
    After filling out his team, the young trainer stopped by Petalburg and meeting both his father and a young boy named Wally, he rested at the Pokemon Center. It had been a long day, and he was to have much, much more ahead...........
     
    (P.S. Apologies to Mahou Shoujo Mega Man/Pahrak, for stealing pretty much everything. Please forgive meeeeeeeee)
  24. JiMing

    School Lockdowns

    By JiMing,

    I am currently in one.
     
    There was a school shooting threat in a nearby school, and they've been in lockdown since the beginning of today. Luckily I'm in a highly safe classroom, what with being upstairs and interior. I think this is more cautionary than anything, but one can never be too careful.
     
    Wish me luck.
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