(12-11-2018, 04:30 PM)Iron Wrote: 5 Knowledge + 0 Science + 2 dice for brushing up with Marta.
(6)(2)(4)(2)(2)(5) (2)

There's a few things on the test that were less practical and more theoretical, and Nathan didn't get all of those. Some of them he was able to deduce even though he'd never studied those topics before. He got everything that was practical, so he ended up with maybe an 88% on this somewhat stringent test. That's considered pretty good but not a score that would catch a university's attention.

Plenty of people in Cress would take those Dwebble shells, so that can be automatic.


D?-Tropius gains 1 point of Loyalty. She loves having a massive moveset, both destructive and defensive. To gain that final point for obedience, you're gonna need something more special.

(12-11-2018, 05:24 PM)Iron Wrote: Kumo sounds cute, and Sentry sounds suitably intimidating!

Marowak with 2 disobedience and a Thick Club is worth about 2000$. I mentioned a long time ago a trainer in the Violent Tent who was trying to trade a Bidoof with 8th-generation Rock Smash and Cut, very diluted HMs, for a Marowak. That's still available.
Not a good enough Pokemon to be worth a TM.

Seviper is super disobedient but somewhat rare. The only place you could trade it in Cress is the Violet Tent. Could be worth a common TM or about $4000. In the Violet Tent you'd be more likely to get mystical, witchy things as a trade. Someone would trade you their Jigglypuff who is good at providing sound effects and mood music. In her booth, the Jigglypuff is crooning something like this.

(12-11-2018, 04:06 PM)Dragonstrike Wrote:

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"...got enough rest.  Just...*yawn*...trying to readjust.  Was studying for the Breeder's License exam, too.  Don't want to pass it with a minimum score."

Indeed, his notes are rather wordy.  There's more concepts than numbers in the world of pokemon breeding, after all.


(....)

"...sure, that shouldn't take too long.  Lemme see here...where'd I put Ditto's pokeball...?"

A minute or two later, Ditto's come out!  Except...

*ruff!  Awoooooo!!*

...what comes out of the pokeball doesn't look like a Ditto, but a very scruffy and wild looking Mightyena.

"...are you able to Transform into Gallade real quick?  Terra needs to make a quick trip to Stair."

Dittoena gives Nathan a funny look which also simultaneously looks a little disappointed for some weird reason.

"...I guess that's a no, then?"  *sigh*  "...alright, I guess Gallade's just going to have to do it, then...thank you for your help yesterday, though, Ditto, it's very appreciated."

Ditto is recalled.  Gallade looks at Terra and nods.  Whenever he's ready, Gallade will Teleport him to Stair and back.



(...)

"...uh...if it's a private talk, later might be better, I guess..."

Nathan's not entirely sure what Terra would need to talk about with him though, to be honest...

(12-11-2018, 06:11 PM)Lord Windos Wrote:

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"Ah. ......Breeder's Exam? Though you were......rancher or historian, not like Shiva. Hm.....studying about.....cooking online myself *Motions with his Pokedex* Paid for very good lessons on it with Farfetch'd I rescued. *Frowns* It is....hard to understand, and give me a headache too. *Shrugs* Still, I try to learn. Lessons are interesting, and......want to get smarter in.....more......areas? Is that right.....saying, Nathan?"

Well well! Terra's taken up educating himself, despite his own lack of faith and confidence in his intelligence! What could have brought that about, I wonder.....

(...)

Terra isn't even phased or bothered when Mightto is summoned from his Pokeball and 'declares' that its current seemingly form is unTransformable atm, only offering them a smile and a handful of marshmallows that weren't there a moment ago. It's as if they seemingly materialized in his hand by the mere presense of a good doggie....or he just grabbed them from his Inventory while Nathan was distracted. Either or!

Regardless, the rugged wanderer is grateful that the boy allowed him to borrow his Gallade for the job instead, offering both a simple "Thank you," and a bow of his head. In exchange for this loan, Terra leaves them with Angie temporarily (Whom he gotten out of his PC earlier and replaced Genie [again]), offering them a small smile and chuckle as he did so.

"Angie has wanted to......meet with you after Evolving, so this is good time for that. Don't try to order her around without.....her permission. Has become.....more prideful and aloof with Evolution, so she will not listen if you try to......command her. She is still sweet and kind, though, so should be no problem playing with her *Shrugs* but told her to behave with you, just in case. *Smiles wider* Have fun."

(...)

Once everything at the Shelter is taken care of, the rugged wanderer immediately Teleports back to Cress, texts Nathan to meet up with him at the Center, and when they arrive they will switch Angie and Gallade back to their original trainers. Terra will then wait on everyone else to gather up and depart to their next destination alongside them, as he has nothing else that need be done in Cress/anywhere else. Simple as that!

Final Team Composition for Departure: Michael, Lapis Lazuli, Genie, Angie, Bastiodon, and Tommy.

As for Nathan's acceptance of his requested private meeting later on, the steely brawler just nods his head, finishes breakfast with his Pokemon, and does the above scene(s) regarding Teleservices. That is all!

(12-11-2018, 05:38 PM)Dragonstrike Wrote:

(12-11-2018, 05:24 PM)Iron Wrote: Kumo sounds cute, and Sentry sounds suitably intimidating!

Marowak with 2 disobedience and a Thick Club is worth about 2000$. I mentioned a long time ago a trainer in the Violent Tent who was trying to trade a Bidoof with 8th-generation Rock Smash and Cut, very diluted HMs, for a Marowak. That's still available.
Not a good enough Pokemon to be worth a TM.

Seviper is super disobedient but somewhat rare. The only place you could trade it in Cress is the Violet Tent. Could be worth a common TM or about $4000. In the Violet Tent you'd be more likely to get mystical, witchy things as a trade. Someone would trade you their Jigglypuff who is good at providing sound effects and mood music. In her booth, the Jigglypuff is crooning something like this.

Glad you like them!

Hmmmm...and what are the stats on those pokemon after trading out of curiosity?

(12-11-2018, 07:29 PM)Iron Wrote:

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Bidoof
2/2/0
Simple or Unaware, your choice because he has a small litter of them
Defense Curl, Rollout, Yawn, Amnesia, Rock Smash, Cut
The HMs work like in the rulebook as far as stats go.

Jigglypuff
2/2/1
Competitive
Sing, Defense Curl, Round, Rollout, Mimic, Hyper Voice, Disarming Voice, Fake Tears
Why is Mimic both a ? move and a level up move.

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(12-12-2018, 12:03 AM)Dragonstrike Wrote:

(12-11-2018, 07:29 PM)Iron Wrote:

Spoiler

Bidoof
2/2/0
Simple or Unaware, your choice because he has a small litter of them
Defense Curl, Rollout, Yawn, Amnesia, Rock Smash, Cut
The HMs work like in the rulebook as far as stats go.

Jigglypuff
2/2/1
Competitive
Sing, Defense Curl, Round, Rollout, Mimic, Hyper Voice, Disarming Voice, Fake Tears
Why is Mimic both a ? move and a level up move.

Hmmmm...yeah, not really interested in the Bidoof, to be honest.  Rock Smash and Cut kinda lose their appeal when Cut is kinda 'eh', you have a Cut user already, and you have the ROCK SMASH HM.  And Bidoof on its own is...eh, even if +3 Defense from Amnesia is pretty cool.

As for Jigglypuff...before I decide on that one, what are some examples of common TMs?  (and I have no idea why Mimic is listed as both a level up move and a ? move.  Wouldn't be surprised if it's another error on the writers' part)