(05-21-2025, 01:50 PM)Iron Wrote: What exactly is a Pokeathlon?


I forgot one thing: Vernon uses Ask Sylvie on the mystic. "You're a psychic type. Are these guys the real deal? Do the futures they see really come true? Where do they get their powers? What's their history like?"

(05-21-2025, 01:58 PM)Redstone Wrote: Moreso out of primal reflex then logical thinking about his chances he'd lob the Net ball at it immediately, he had to catch a karp that large. Contest or not he had to have it, that fish is bound to become either tons of money or a valuable team member.

(05-21-2025, 12:45 PM)PhantomUnderYourDesk Wrote:

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FLASHBACK TO THE PREVIOUS DAY

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What he also definitely remembers is his mind drifting off and beginning to wander; perhaps from the sensory deprivation, perhaps because he was left all along with his thoughts and vivid mind, perhaps from being adamant on blocking out anything that's been happening around him. Was that some sort of out-of-body-experience, an astral journey, another aftermath from that joyful curse? The doing of whatever or whoever also caused that timeskip from before? WERE these events even connected? So many questions, so many wild and arcane things happening lately... Maybe he was indeed going crazy now, maybe he was just overworked, maybe he was just exhausted to his very soul. Or both. Yesyes, definitely both, he desperately needs rest, a long rest...

Smol Spritzee on his shoulder, dozzing off right there, receives a tiny nuzzle. That didn't help finding any answers though, but at least it provided some reassurance.

Oh right, and how Bernhard's trusted Mythic and that Lox were still going at it (NO, he did NOT take a look to check, or else he'd need a few gallons of eyebleach) - he actually didn't mind, we'll give them as muuuuuch time as they want or need! After all, Bern himself likes it lengthy~ and tenderly~ and utterly~romantical~~ and.... I should shut up now, shouldn't I.



Before we'll finally(!) return to our room at the Magi Embassi, we'll turn towards the tuckered out Umbrelong-Fox-Lizard creature again - about time we register 'em to a Pokeball, yay!~ Yes a Pokeball indeed, going to save the UlltraBalls for less willing catches. "Welcome abroad, dear...whatever you are. *stares*You do remind me of two specific Pokemon, so I'm just going to call you an Umbrelong for now. You also deserve a name... ...........   . . . . . . . . . . 'Equinox'. Or 'Nox', for short. Sounds good? Yes? That's great indeed~" (Feeling like an edgelord now, with having two Pokemon whose nickname ends with an x. With Umbrelong's gender being 'yes' and 'leaning into feminine', I'll follow your lead and address 'em with 'she' and 'they' until it bites Bernhard for doing so)

(05-20-2025, 07:04 AM)Dragonstrike Wrote: Brief flashback!

Seddi is not amused by Ralice's shenanigans, and gives Myra a thankful tip of his hat for her intervention.  He could have summoned Ceruledge, of course, but perhaps it was better that the Ninetales did the threatening this time.

The cowboy's still got some time (didn't use every encounter available), so Bernhard would find Seddi waiting at the Magi Embassy to deliver the beloved Ninetales back to their partner personally.  "Twas a pleasure to meet ya, Myra.  Bernhard, we need to talk 'bout what just happened.  Probably not now though.  Gettin' late, and I imagine you need some time after...whatever that was."

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Bernhard almost jumps back and casts a maximally defensive spell upon meeting Seddi there at his room. He needs to catch his breath for a bit and collecting himself first and foremost! "Hmm, well... Whatever it WAS , it felt utterly real and most vivid. My sincere gratutude though for escorting my trusted Ninetails back to me, I'll rememeber that favour of yours." Myra receives a gentle headpat from her beloved Master.~

(05-21-2025, 02:22 PM)Lord Windos Wrote: The Net Ball Breaks as it tries and Fails to contain the BIG Fish! That means you're OUT of the Competition, but you can still make a go at Catching it with the other Balls on hand!

The GIGA Karp manages to break free from the Rod at last, but instead of escaping it leaps up an tries to Tackle YOU!

Tackle
You take 2 Damage!

You're nearly knocked off your trusty aquatic predator as the GIGA Karp burbled most CHALLENGINGLY at you. Seems like this is one fiesty fishie!

Battle, or make another Catch Attempt?

(05-21-2025, 02:42 PM)Lord Windos Wrote: The fact Spritze was active with you during that 'Meeting' was interesting in of itself, though, since none of your other Partners on you joined it...

(05-21-2025, 02:04 PM)PhantomUnderYourDesk Wrote:

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(05-20-2025, 04:02 AM)Lord Windos Wrote:

DAY 7: THE DAY OF THE FESTIVAL!!!

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I've been SOOO looking forward to that day and festival WOOOOOHHHHHOOOOOOOO~~*sound of utter excitement* ☆*:.｡.o(≧▽≦)o.｡.:*☆ I shall and will THE MOST of this day and enjoy it at max capacity, thank you for the serotonin, Windos! <3


Gauntlet Stress has been reduced to 6 due to nighttime rest - or is it 12? I'm not too sure anymore, I should really keep better track of this - still not optimal, but good enough to cast a few spells if needed. And if it makes Bernhard's life easier. The joy of being a Scimitar!

What about Myra, Nirix and Spritzee being at 0/5 Will from the events of the previous day? Do they remain like this on the current day or are they feeling better in these terms too? (Asking to know how much I can do with them)





For the oh-so-calm and kuudere Magus, the day of the festival day starts... awkwardly and with max embarassment plus a mild surge of panic, given the situation/position he found himself in. (///_///; ) He would much rather be cuddling and spooning with Morgana now, wouldn't you know!!!!!
Zephy being cuddly is fine, Bernhard's used to that (and if being completely honest to himself, he enjoys it too) - but it's an entirerly different can of worms if it's a big chimera of a Pokemon that may or maybe not should exist in the first place. We're giving Umbrelong - 'Nox' - a look of disapproval that quite literaly conveys 'What the heck are you doing in my bed, huh?? (≖､≖╬) ', before... Uhm... Well, at second glance...? "Weeeellll.... I gueeessssss a tiny little bit of cuddling in the morning is fine after all~~" Bernhard does enjoy the touch of these furry scales, how warm she/they are, and what sort of vibe she's giving off. Special emphasis on 'tiny little bit' and 'only cuddles' - the very moment Umbrelong tries to go for more, Bernhard will cast a Protect via Evocation over himself and flee into the bathroom.


Onwards to the current day!~ After how vexxing the past few days were, we're set on enjoying ourselves today. Or TRY to do so, at least, may heaven have mercy with Bernhard if Miss Fortune and Lady Luck throw more 'suprises' at him.


Morgana's message - it does wonders to his mood. He's meekly smiling to himself, feeling like a jolly teenager once more, hehe~~ She receives a simple '♡⌒ヽ(*'､^*)' as a response, while the invitation to come to the City Hall to kick the festival off - Bernhard couldn't help but to chuckle about that. "Clever move there indeed, very clever~" He's feeling utterly honoured about the invitation actually, his 'you flatter me so~'- senses are going off, why humour them for latching onto this opportunity!~ The Bayhama government receives a simple 'With great pleasure I shall come to the City Hall indeed, give me a bit of time to properly get ready please~' as a response. Double so if they reward him for granting them some of his time, but Bernhard's way to humble to ask for that directly. (Out of curiosity - will any of the party members actually come to see that speech? No hard feelings if not - just curious!~)


Now, Bonus Slot time for the current day!~

Making sure our Pokemon partners are in good condition, making sure they're fine and everything. WITHOUT the love and care that a Trainer would provide and display, because that is not what Bernhard is.

Time to gather magical crafting materials for alchemistic shenanigans from them too - 3 units of Toxic (Kitsune-)Sludge, and 3d6 of Veil Color from Nirix. Benhard's quite curious about Equinox too... Her/their saliva appears to be quite potent, would she/they let him collect some of it?

During collecting, now at least Nirix shall learn Sketch for 50XP - and promptly sketch Zephy's Blizzard. More icy powers, yes please.



USUALLY I would prefer to do something related to magic for this second Bonus Slot, like training some spells or tinker with my Gauntlet - but not so today. Nope, Bernhard needs and wants to do somethingelse - utterly and completely spruce himself up for giving a small speech at the City Hall and meeting with Morgana later!~ Like, the entire programme please: Shower, shave, perfume oneself, practice his speech and manners, pick his best Scimitar robe, et cetera.

Dear Zephy receives a small request too: She is asked to let her artistic skills shine and draft up a small speech for Bernhard to recite (just a few bullet points, he will fill the blanks). She shall spend a Willpoint on this, which will trigger her NoticeMe!-plotdevice and automatically grant 2 Successes if the drafting up of a speech will be rolled. We're all alone with our 'Mons, so no need to worry about drawing in all sort of attention now.


EDIT: After that, he will make his way to the City Hall! I'll let you intoduce the scene first, @Lord Windos

(05-21-2025, 02:45 PM)Redstone Wrote: Oh it's ON now. One more Net Ball is flung at the fish.

''If it breaks out again use Dragon Breath'' (3+4+4+2=13d6)

(05-21-2025, 03:33 PM)Lord Windos Wrote: When you make it back to report to the Fishman Leading the Competition you make a surprising discovery - apparently the watchers missed your First Catch due to some shenanigans that happened with others, and since you used a Net Ball they didn't notice your Failure. You're still in the Competition if you Wish!

If you are then the Fisherman is downright STUNNED by the HUGE Karp you catched, taking off his glasses and rubbing them before putting them back on.

"Well don't that beat all. Hmm...guess we'll see, yeah?"

(05-21-2025, 04:01 PM)Redstone Wrote: He figured he could afford to be dishonest this time since there's still much fun to be had. It might also be appreciated by Ecclesia.

He'd look at her, grinning. ''I do have a history with fishing up large critters, looks like you'll be getting your fight after all.''

''A real beauty of a karp isnt it? I'd be stumped if this doesn't get me far in here, though we are ready to brawl either way.''

(05-21-2025, 04:17 PM)Lord Windos Wrote: "THIS is what I lost too? What a joke! Grit, wring this fool and his Magikarp OUT!"

Initiatives:
GIGA Karp goes first, then Grappleoct!

FT: Big Brawl Round 1!