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Someone created a tool to edit the maps in Gen 4. This is amazing and saddening news. Because now, I [will] have a stable platform to base RotR2 on, but it's so well developed, I almost want to switch RotR onto it. So there. As for updates on the game, it's almost ready to be released as a demo. Going to shoot for next week, I'll release the bare bones of it.

Done with finals. Pretty happy about my grades. But this also means that I have time again. Going to start up work on the RotR Game, I need to finish the Alamo. I might put in some placeholder NPCs, but I think I'll release a short (emphasis on short) demo afterwards. Debating on whether or not to allow the demo to include Cerulean City and/or Pokemon.

OOC: I need to become reactive...I don't get it either. Working out plot-stuffs for Justin, but I don't know what Eric or Pierce will be doing.IC - Zac Flash, UnovaDuskull returned to Zac, reporting the news with wild hand motions. There was indeed a Meloetta in the temple, but it was literally stuffed to the brim with Plasma agents."Hm.." Zac pondered. "This'll be tough." He looked around, making sure he wasn't being watched. "Well, Melon, you and Duskull try to sneak past the Plasma. If you can get into her Chamber, convince her to come with us. Improvise. If you need raw firepower, Kongo, Jaws and I will be watching somewhere close. Just blow stuff up."

I help with Boomi when our builders don't finish in time and are working on it during the competition. =P Mission Possible sounded like a fun event, but I joined the year it was taken out.

Vorahk: Yeah, it's a pain to remember all this stuff. >.< B6: =D I've got Fermi Questions, Forestry, Experimental Design, and Maglev. I would also be doing Write It Do It and Rocks and Minerals, but I've got time conflicts. :c

I have a perfectly logical explanation for my lack of activity on here. SCHOOL. Unlike most other people, I have my finals in two days as opposed to before Christmas, so teachers are cramming. Which means homework. Add Science Olympiad into that and you've got yourself a negative amount of free time! I think it's taken a toll on my sanity. However, that being said, I have almost no time to do anything but school. Which means that, unfortunately, Alpha 0.0.1 of Operation Rally will be pushed back. As for how far back, I can't really say. After finals, I've got an elongated weekend, so maybe some progress will happen there and things will be back on track? I dunno. SciO is at a higher priority than the game right now, but I usually have a lot of downtime during competitions. I'll get back to work soon, I promise.

No, those are the English names. They're even posted on the official website. I really like Yveltal, but I do think it could use one less "l."

If it's not an awful amount of trouble, then it would be nice to have. Thanks. =)

If any of you have any tips for identifying trees, specifically determining whether a tree is Eastern or Western US, it'd be much appreciated. =)

IC - Pierce, Route 38, JohtoPierce caught it, marveling at the rare stone. "Hope to never see you again," he said, not looking up. "Now.." He unclipped a Pokeball from his belt, and threw out Snorunt."I've got something for you," he said, tossing the stone up. "I don't know how you guys do this, so here." Pierce placed the Dawn Stone on the grown, and Snorunt went running towards it. The little ice Pokemon took the stone inside its coat, and she began to glow."Hey, are you done?" Eric asked, walking outside and immediately seeing the blinding white light. "Guess so."Tsk, Froslass said. She waved her long arms gracefully, never having much more than stubs before.

IC - Pierce, Route 38, Johto"Well," Pierce said, stepping outside. "We're out. Fork it over, then we never have to see each other again."IC - Zac Flash, forest near Anville Town, UnovaWithout going very far, Duskull could immediately sense the presence of another; the psychic aura was radiating out of the temple, easily felt by a psychic or ghost. The thought of engaging the being in battle shook him. And with the Meloetta came the guards. The temple seemed to be swarming with them; four secured the entrance, and there were numerous Plasma agents littering the roof.IC - Justin, Lilycove City, Hoenn"WHAT IS THIS FOG."Justin was walking aimlessly through the shell of his hometown, getting lost. All of his life, he had never gotten lost here before, even during midnight. But there was something different about this darkness. It almost seemed to engulf light, heat, and life itself. He had never witnessed such a thing before; even Sparks emitting light wasn't much help."Well," he said, "I think the Center's this way.. Come on, we need Plush healed so we can get out of this nightmare."OOC: Would the situation regarding Black cause the amount of Plasma in the region to gravitate there? Or is Meloetta an equal priority?

I actually like the name Yveltal. '-' But anyway, it's not like the new hero(ine) is radically gigantic. He's probably about half the size of the Route sign, when they're side by side. And it's not like the sprites haven't been getting bigger.

Froakie might be Water/Ice, since I think there were snowflakes coming out of its beam attack. Might've not seen it correctly, though. =P It could also end up as Water/Electric, with the whole Ben Franklin thing swarming the internet. Concerning plots, I think that my two Rockets will be somewhere by then, Zac'll probably still be collecting Meloettas, and I've got a plan for Justin. And with cameos, I think we've got a pretty good group now. Maybe make a post in the topic about it if you already haven't, since the names have actually been revealed in English this gen.

Pokemon DirectLooks like we've got a time and place. I'm not familiar with the name Iwata, though.EDIT: View article below.

They could announce RS remakes for the 3DS, which wouldn't surprise me. Seems like a whole ton of people want them; what better way to make more money than to force people to get a 3DS?I was rocking my DS Lite until I dropped it one day and the right side of my top screen unlatched. Then I dropped it again and it completely blacked out on me, the top screen. I use it for GBA games now, but hopefully I won't need to for very much longer :>

I do like this a lot. =D In other news, I should be asleep right now because winter break technically ends in an hour and school returns tomorrow. So meh, tired am I not. But I did learn that two weeks without writing anything really messes with your handwriting. Not that mine was legible before, but now it seems difficult to write stuff. ._.

IC - Zac Flash, Unovan ForestThe forest was a familiar sight to Zac, having trekked through it once before with Summer. Having said this, the temple was not difficult to find. But once again, the runner-up of the PNT was faced with guards.Team Plasma.. he thought. They aren't as nice as people want them to think.Zac reached into his bag and pulled out a Pokeball. "Okay Duskull," he said, letting his mischievous ghost out. "see if you can phase through the walls; check if Meloetta is actually in there. And try not to get caught."Duskull looked back at Zac with a face that said "really?". Though, Zac couldn't tell if it was due to his instructions or because Duskull can do all that with ease."If worse comes to worst," he said, reaching into his bag again. "we can always fight again. Kongo proved to be quite powerful a few days ago."IC - Pierce, Route 38 Base, Johto"How will me taking you outside guarentee your freedom?" Pierce let out a laugh. "Well, if you're going to be that stubborn, fine. But I'm already telling you, I'm just interested in the Dawn Stone. It would appear that Team Rocket hasn't directly noticed my contribution to the organization, so I could really care less if they imprison you right now."He brought Jared to his feet, still handcuffed. "Exit's this way," Pierce said, gesturing at the door.

Electivire is awesome. Almost the MVP of my team.Anyway, is anyone else excited about the international announcement Game Freak is going to make on the 8th? The fact that it isn't just going to Japan is big enough news.However, at the same time, because it is an international announcement, I don't expect them to be revealing a game. I could be very wrong though. If anything, I really want them to announce the RSE remakes. D': My local Gamestop doesn't sell GBA games anymore, much less DS Lites, so compatibility is starting to fade out. Not that you can't get all the Hoenn Pokemon with a few DS games.

Though I guess it's just an error. But it's a hilarious one and I found it while waiting in line at a store. If it was socially acceptable to lol in public by yourself, I would've. Because how does this even happen?

OOC: Not checking BZP for two days really puts a toll on things, but it's to be expected.IC - Gargh, Ga-MetruThings certainly moved quickly. The little group of spectators had dispersed, not that it bothered Gargh too much. He could still hear each and every one of them, since he removed his shield of silence. Once he was a feasible distance away from the blast radius, of course.Decisions decisions. He stood up, overlooking the bay. I should really get myself a nice little vehicle. Shame that Ga-Metru is famous for its boats; Boats can't cross land too well.

OOC: Really? ..Oh, it is. My bad. =PIC - Eric and Pierce, Route 38 Base, JohtoEric acted extremely offended. "You don't trust us?" he exclaimed. "Why, all we've done is standard procedure to hefty criminals like you."Pierce pinched the bridge of his nose. "Eric, leave. Just wait outside." He pointed to the door, and Eric sulked away, muttering inaudible words. "Now," he said, his attention back to Jared. "Dusknoir will have to be holding you while we're outside, so I know you'll keep your part of the deal. Or, we could make this easy on both of us and you just give me the flippin' stone now."

IC - Gargh, Ga-MetruGargh rolled his eyes at the bomb dropping. Every explosive that fell near him was swept towards another Toa with his staff. While Gargh didn't know the blast radius, with such small a bomb, he figured it couldn't be that large. Still, he jumped back a few feet.His pride in his accomplishment fell short when he heard the scream. Oh, the others didn't hear more than a muffle if anything at all, but because of his mask, Gargh stopped cold. Even a heartlight of protosteel would waiver upon hearing it.What.. What was that?

IC - Gargh, Ga-MetruBump.The old ship hit the harbor of Ga-Metru, causing little more than a gaping hole at the bow. Not really caring for the ship any longer, however, Gargh just shrugged and went on with his business. That is, until he heard an explosion somewhere near.Well, it could've been extremely far, but Gargh decided it was near enough for him to run, getting in on some action.He dashed through the streets of the ghostly Metru; other than the apparent fight, the only noises came from the canals and fountains.Tsk, Gargh thought as the figures came into view. Awkwardly, he froze mid-step for a few seconds, then began moving again, almost tripping forward. The Toa of Lightning who was held by a scythe was now holding a sword to his opponent's neck. Gargh strengthened and widened his field of silence around him, as to prevent any further damage on his hearing.He telepathically laughed, sending it to everyone in the vicinity through his Sutelu. Afterwards, he jammed his staff into the ground, waiting for more.

OOC: Alright; in that case..Species: FroslassNickname: N/aTrainer: Pierce AderiaAppearance: There is a second band of red on her body.Personality: Now as a Froslass, she has a newfound grace in movement. She likes to dance and pair up with Dusknoir, who is mostly her opposite. She's mischevious and will usually start a hailstorm as she gets sent out.Ability: Snow CloakSpecialty: High HP and a notch faster than norm.Known Moves: Ice Shard (replaced Powder Snow), Bite, Double Team, Hail, Ominous Wind, Protect New moves in bold.IC - Eric and Pierce, Route 38 Base, JohtoPierce hit the back of Eric's head. "Nobody carries around that kind of money," Pierce said. "Arceus help me.." He turned to Jared. "Listen. You raided shipments, right? If you happened to find and keep a Dawn Stone, you can trade that for your release. My buddy and I won't tell anyone."