PUZZLE 003 [VIOLET CITY - VIDEO/ACTION]

[snapandscoot]

[[As soon as she set foot in Violet City, Emmy immediately sought out the Gym for a battle! However, if you've got your Pokegear on or you're near the Pokemon Centre, you'll see her and her Machop emerging, looking...rather defeated.]]

Well, that certainly could've gone better.

[[Almost in unison, the pair sigh and seat themselves on a bench outside the centre.]]

That Falkner fellow had some horribly powerful Pokemon! That creepy owl....gosh, I had no idea what to do! Perhaps we shouldn't have rushed in there so soon. I'm sorry, Machi.

[[The Machop frantically waves her arms and points to herself, before sighing and slapping her palm against her forehead.]]

It wasn't your fault!

[[Emmy smiles, and puts a friendly arm around her Pokemon's shoulders.]]

Don't worry, Machi. The Professor wouldn't give up and neither will we! We just have to train harder so that next time, we're ready! We're not going to lose to the likes of him!

Comments

[derpsaboutfamily]

Oh? Well, I suppose it wouldn't be called a 'challenge' if it wasn't difficult.

Are you still in Violet City, then?

[snapandscoot]

I suppose so. We'll get him next time, don't you worry!

Ah, yes! I'm right outside the Pokemon Centre. Where are you?

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[derpsaboutfamily]

Outside the Pokemon Centre...?

[ He's not going to respond to his question, but it does seem as though he's walking, because the 'Gear is moving up and down.

He's actually inside the Pokemon Centre currently, and so all he really has to do is walk outside. And he's spotted you! Turn around, Emmy. ]

Yo!

:3 :3 :3

[snapandscoot]

[[Turning....!]]

Ah, hello!

[[Wheeeee finally meeting someone from this Pokegear thing face to face, this is quite an experience!]]

I suppose I should say it's lovely to meet you, but we've already met!

/o/

[derpsaboutfamily]

It's still lovely nonetheless!

[ His Eevee is happily bounding toward you and taking a seat right in front of your feet and staring up at you. She might be looking for a pet or two... ]

[snapandscoot]

[[Hnghhhhh it's so cute she might. she might have to pet it...

And she will make room on the bench next to her should Hughes want to sit!]]

So as I was saying, I'm afraid my gym battle was quite the disaster! Have you had a look into it at all, Maes?

[derpsaboutfamily]

[ He'll take that seat! Maes barely had much respect for personal space anyways... ]

Hmm, well, did he use a lot of bird Pokemon?

[ He's tapping his chin thoughtfully, and then glancing over at the Machop. That's curious... Maes takes out his Pokegear and points it toward Machop. It beeps and then starts to spew out some information about the Pokemon ]

Ah! This might be why it was so difficult to defeat the Gym Leader. If I remember correctly, fighting types like this [ glancing at 'Gear to remind himself the name of this Pokemon ] Machop aren't very effective against bird types.

[snapandscoot]

All of his pokemon were birds, unfortunately! It almost felt like he was-

[[...and she will eagerly listen to that new piece of info!]]

Ah, I see! So poor Machi went in there with a handicap! No wonder he trounced her. It's practically cheating!

[[Emmy will sigh slightly, before smiling again.]]

I suppose she'll have to take the bench when I get that rematch I want! But that's alright. Even without her, I'll still win!

[derpsaboutfamily]

Each type has different weaknesses and strengths, I think. If something was on fire, you wouldn't put it out by throwing more wood in it, but water would help, right?

That's why it's useful to catch all different kinds of Pokemon. You never know which one will come in handy!

[snapandscoot]

[[And she'll be whipping out her notebook and writing that down!]]

Thanks, Maes! When you put it that way, it really makes sense! I'll have to go on a bit of a catching spree.

Speaking of which, what sort of Pokemon do you have? I'm afraid I don't know all that much about you!

[derpsaboutfamily]

My Pokemon? Well, I've got this Eevee here. She's a normal type. And then I've got a fish, an electric type... cat Pokemon, a psychic one, a dark type crow, and... a... honeycomb shaped bug Pokemon.

[ He laughs ]

Most of them were gifts, actually.

[snapandscoot]

We have that in common, actually! The only pokemon I've ever actually caught myself was Bug, when I had you coaching me! My other two were gifts.

You must have some lovely friends!

[derpsaboutfamily]

[ ... actually, he's not quite sure he'd count two of the gifters as friends... He's just met Archer -- who claims to already know him really well, which is weird -- and... Kimblee is Kimblee... ]

Yes! I was quite surprised to have received them, honestly.

[snapandscoot]

[[..well if you want to get weird she technically got her gifts from...two version of the same person, orz...]]

This is the sort of place where it's important to have friends, I think. Especially if you're new.

I'm actually rather touched by how nice everyone I've met has been!

[derpsaboutfamily]

[ He nods ]

It's a lot to take in all at once!

But I agree, everyone I've met [ Okay, not everyone ] has been very friendly and helpful~

[snapandscoot]

What makes it extra good for me is that people from my home world are here! My boss, his apprentice, even an older version of said apprentice! It's so nice seeing familiar faces.

What about you, Maes? Anyone you know from home here?

[derpsaboutfamily]

[ He's laughing. Because... how to answer that question. ]

Plenty, actually. A few old military buddies, mostly. [ er... co-workers... not sure he'd call them all 'buddies' at this point... ] Also a few non-military friends!

[snapandscoot]

Military, huh? That sounds quite intense! But at least there's people you know. Quite a few, by the sounds of it!

[[Also this Eevee, man, she cannot stop patting it]]

It's nice that you can all experience this adventure together.

[derpsaboutfamily]

[ It's okay, the Eevee likes it better that way anyways. If you stop petting her she'll just scoot closer and stick her hand into your hand anyways.

He's nodding, and counting them off on his fingers ]

Yes, lets see... There's the Elrics [ two fingers down ], Roy, Archer, and Kimblee, and that's just from the military!

[ He's not going to count Bradley. Because... what... no. He almost didn't count Kimblee, honestly. Not after that whole philosopher's stone fiasco. ]

We've mostly been scattered around the area, but it's nice to have familiar faces around!

[snapandscoot]

Five just from the military! You're so lu-

[[...wait wait wait, she'll pause for a sec.]]

Did you say Kimblee? Do you mean the gentleman in the white suit?

[derpsaboutfamily]

[ bliiiiiink. .... white suit, yes. Gentleman... depends. ]

I don't believe there are many who choose to wear white suits, so, most likely we're thinking of the same man.

You've met him?

[snapandscoot]

Ah, yes I have! Well, not in person yet. But we're going to be meeting for coffee once he's in the area!

[[s-so gentlemanly tho]]

Are you two good friends?

[derpsaboutfamily]

[ ................ that question. How does one answer it? ]

We served together years ago! Didn't get a chance to keep in touch afterwards, though. [ You know, prison and all... no big deal... ] Caught up a little, once we found each other here!

[ That's a good enough answer to your question, right? ]

[snapandscoot]

[[Of course! :>]]

What, in the military? What a coincidence! I would've never have thought you two knew each other!

Perhaps we could all have tea together sometime!

[derpsaboutfamily]

[ He has to keep himself from laughing out loud at that image. So have a really broad grin instead... because this is kind of priceless. ]

I would not mind that!