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 Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 8:22 am
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 12:38 pm
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 5:30 pm
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 7:19 am
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As the group stood just outside the Pokemon Center they would be treated to a view of the coming and goings of Seafolk Village. Like one might expect a lot of fishing went on, not just on the docks but out at sea as well as fishing boats came and went. Though fishing wasn't their biggest economic stable here, instead it was trade. Some of the more foreign Snagems might notice vessels that looked like they belonged in Kanto and Johto tied to the docks. For hundreds, and according to legend even thousands, of years Seafolk Village has been a trade hub. Not as important as it once was due to advancements in technology and the birth of places like Castelia City but alas they continue their trading tradition.
"You must be the guys I'm looking for." A woman would address the Snagems as she exited the Pokemon Center, the hum of the doors opening signaling her arrival before she spoke. Upon turning to face this 'woman' they would all take note that the maturity in her voice masked the true nature of her age as they would find a very short and young girl standing before them, her clothes looking like something an elderly farmer would wear.
"He said I couldn't miss you guys, said one of you had big furry ears. He was right." The girl said as she looked at Keiko, a solemn expression on her face and yet not a threatening one. "I'm Hapu, the Kahuna of Poni Island. I reckon it's going to take a moment for me to become familiar with that title, haven't been one for long." She admitted, her expression never changing.
"You guys are part of Team Snagem, right? Heard of you, some people from Hoenn recommended your expertise in Shadow Pokemon. I haven't dealt with one myself but a researcher from the Aether Foundation swears the Pokemon out there in the wilds was once a Shadow Pokemon but is now somehow purified. As Island Kahuna it is my responsibility to see to the islands safety and for an island like Poni I must see mostly to its environmental preservation. If the stories are true Shadow Pokemon can wreck havoc on their environments and I simply can not have that."
With all that said, the plain spoken girl, though wise beyond her years, took out a lone Pokeball and released an incredibly big Mudsdale, the horse towering over all of them. Despite the height of the animal the Kahuna swiftly mounted the beast with no problem who simply snorted in response, trainer and Pokemon both sharing the same plain almost listless expression. "The wilds are dangerous, filled to the brim with lots of powerful wild Pokemon, all of them hungry. I suggest you have a Pokemon out the moment we step out of the village. If you have any questions ask them before we encounter the first thing that wants to eat us. Oh and if you're not the running type, I hope you got something like Mudsdale here who is. Never know when you got to get out of the wilds."
Not waiting for the others she ordered Mudsdale forward at a leisurely pace as she set her course north, the mighty Draft Horse Pokemon stomping along the bridge as she headed out of Seafolk Village and into Poni Wilds.
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 8:50 am
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 12:22 pm
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 6:32 pm
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Wren would eventually release Hemlock as well, watching the Cacturne stretch out and glare at the people around them a bit hungrily before he settled down. He had to remember that Wren had a very healthy mulch blend for him when he really felt hungry. Humans are friends not food. The Scarecrow Pokemon looked down at his feet when he saw Nutmeg bouncing around closer to his knees and, upon spotting her looking up at him, he lifted the bouncy fruit up and set her on top of his slightly conical head, where she could see more of the world.
When Hapu approached and introduced herself, Wren couldn't help but stare. The girl was so young and yet her expression never seemed to change. She did, however, give off an aura of confidence and responsibility. "I've got muscle if needed but I do have Pokemon in need of training as well." He agreed with the others. Four of his recent acquisitions were in need of training for certain. When the young girl called out her Mudsdale and mounted the giant creature with ease, he followed with a steady step. "If I stop at some point, don't wait for me too long. I'm just going to be collecting some soil samples." He told the group as they left.
As they left the floating village, though, he did pipe up with a question. "If there haven't ever been any reports of Shadow Pokemon in Alola, how can you all be so sure this one's purified?" He asked, pulling his dreadlocks back and tying them out of his face so he wouldn't be distracted by anything while out here surrounded by potential dangers at every turn.
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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:19 pm
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"I reckon 'cause the Aether Foundation said so." The Kahuna began to explain to Wren. "They've been in touch with Devon Corp. and the other Hoenn authorities who have shared with them the data they, and the rest of y'all, have collected on Shadow Pokemon. They weren't able to discern the Pokemon's species but with their own dood dads, energy arrays or whatever, they were able to detect an energy signature identical to that of a purified Shadow Pokemon. They traced the signature as deep into Poni Canyon as they could before the canyon its self made the signature impossible to detect anymore, The Aether Foundation is pretty high tech I suppose, they do a lot of research on dimensional anomalies and what not. What for I don't know." Hapu said as Mudsdale stomped along the hard earth of Poni Island.
The ground would be guided through the flat lands, sparsely populated with vegetation besides the odd shrub and scraggly looking tree. As they past just yards away from a particularly tall, but rather bare, tree a screech could be heard coming from it. "Company already, folks." Hapu alerted the group as she nodded towards the cast of Fearow fluttering up from the trees and into the sky, the six of them now circling above the Snagems menacingly. "Looks like we stumbled on their turf, though hard to step on the turf belonging to any beasties around here." Hapu sighed.
Before much else could be said the Fearow went on the offense, a pair picking out the weakest looking one as they swoop down towards Ulla with Quick Attacks, aiming to snatching her up in their talons, the birds clever enough to know that a pair had better odds. The equally clever hunters would divert the other four to distract the stronger looking ones as one Fearow came spiraling at Leon with a Drill Peck, another a Drill Run at Lucario, the fith flapping a Whirlwind in the general vacinity of Ter, Keiko, Wren, and Hapu, while the sixth and clearly the big bad leader continued to soar overhead, feathers raining down as it attempted to drain the strength of the bigger threats with a Feather Dance. Clever birds working together to make a meal out of Ulla.
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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 1:23 pm
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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:21 pm
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 2:03 pm
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Wren barely had a chance to react to the Fearow's presence before a Nest Ball at his waist popped open and a Pokemon he'd yet to show the others emerged. "Treveee!"
"Laurel?" He yelped as he was pushed away from an incoming attack and a glowing green branch was brought down upon his attacker with a Wood Hammer from the Trevenant. Thankfully protected by his partner, though he'd been unbidden to do so, Wren recalled Laurel to his Ball before his attack could connect. "You've got plenty of battle experience. The others need it today." He told the sapient tree as he did.
"Nutmeg, use Zen Headbutt!" The Bounsweet nodded and jumped down from Hemlock's head, using the ground as a springboard for her bouncy body to get an improved jump from as her head glowed with psionic energy, aiming to knock one of the Fearow out of the sky. How well it would work would be anyone's guess, though. Especially with the Whirlwind threatening to blow him away.
"Hemlock, use Ingrain!" The Grass channeler exclaimed as he began to lose his footing right alongside his cactus. The Scarewcrow Pokemon's feet extended roots searching voraciously for nutrients through the soil which, fortunately, anchored him in place as he held Wren upright and kept him from blowing away. Wren would attempt the same for Terashi and Keiko as he conjured, by choice this time, a small thicket of vines around each of their feet, thankfully free of their usual thorns.
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Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 12:43 pm
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"Row?" One of the Fearow squawked inquisitively, interested in what Ulla was up to, the other seem to largely ignore her attempts to manipulate its emotions but for now just the one might be enough. For a brief moment the one she seemed to be getting through to started to loosen its grip on her, its talons not digging in so hard and kind of being gentle with her, that was until what happened next.
Samurai would dart through the air and slam its water covered body into the non-receptive Fearow, causing it to release its grip on Ulla and sending it spiraling through the air. This act would cause the other Fearow that Ulla had almost been successful with to emotionally manipulate to tighten its grip on the girl, staring down with anger the Alolan Vulpix which just iced over its comrade, which the other then promptly fled off into the distance from Pyroar's Roar. Ulla's captor would then fire off a Tri Attack at then group from its beak as a trio of elemental orbs spiraled towards the general vicinity of Pyroar, Shiro and Leon, an explosive distraction before the bird attempted to flee with Ulla still in its grip.
As for the Fearow struck by Samurai it was hurt, however not as much as it could have been thanks to the boss Fearow above, it wasn't down just yet nor was it going to let the assault go unpunished. Before Samurai could read the ground again the Fearow would executed a swift Quick Attack to attempt to snatch the Dewott out of the sky and slam it down on the ground, using its own body weight to pin it down for the follow up Fury Attack it was about to deliver to the little otter's body with its fearsome beak.
Laurel's well timed Wood Hammer would put a stop to the blowing winds as the Fearow was smacked to the ground, though not yet taken out. As the bird ruffled its feathers and got back on its feet it was then slammed in the chest by what would be a tasty morsel, now turned into a Psychic powered missile. The Zen Headbutt would knock the Fearow off its feet and send it rolling backwards onto the ground. Both of the physical attacks it took were weakened by the Feather Dance from above so it was lucky in that aspect. While they needn't worry about being blown away anymore Hemlock would probably find a chance to bind the grounded Fearow and whether or not he did the angry bird retaliated regardless as launched a powerful Hyper Beam at the group consisting of Wren and his Pokemon.
As for the leader of the flock hovering high above casting down its Feather Dance Hapu had already proven her worth as a Kahuna as that particular Fearow, the biggest of the six, was already pinned down under her Mudsdale hoof. For now she would watch and see how the Snagems handled the other three. If she felt like Ulla was in any real danger she would interjected but for now she watched.
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Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 1:42 pm
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"Rala, Psychic. Get that bird off Ulla. Samurai, retort with Revenge," I demanded. I didn't know who controlled the Fearows but they were NOT abducting my adopted daughter.
Her facial features contorting in rage, Keiko access the move she learned from Sub's powerup back in Unova - Frustration. Unlike Freth's attack, Frustration manifested in Keiko by strengthening her muscles and amplifying her energy, which began slowly leaking from her due to her inexperience with her power - which could be seen as a sort of white aura around Keiko. The Lopunny hybrid, in her anger, would ignore Rala's Psychic attack on the Fearow still gripping Ulla and would run to her adopted daughter's side, violently swinging her fists at the bird. She didn't have another move to use on the Fearow, but her strength, amplified by fury, maternal instincts, and her Frustration - on top of Rala's Psychic attack - would have to do.
Meanwhile, Samurai let the Fearow assaulting him do it's worst, only to smirk once it was done. Samurai then charged warped Fighting-type energy and struck at the Fearow's body with Revenge, dealing twice the damage Samurai had taken at the Fearow's hands.
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 11:52 am
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