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THE BORDER: JAT
POSTED ON May 11, 2024 2:58:52 GMT
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The talk of the snow cat brought back some memories of his own, both fond and harrowing. "I wouldn't be surprised if it's the same one," Josh added. "You know Raikiri, my Zeraora? The one that runs on all fours? I traded a Marshadow I befriended to Kyle to get him. Ended up having to battle that very same Marshadow as part of the title match with him."

As Josh heeded Thomas' alert, an enormous, three-armed figure cast a giant shadow over the petrified graveyard. Raikou purred, then let out a roar, the Raging Bolt on edge at the presence above as well as . As the shadow passed over the Champion and the long-necked Beast, he began to shake with the sensation of Infinity Energy being drawn from him, whether it was from his suit, his mount, or from him directly. It was a cold feeling, freezing him from the inside out.

Josh was about to say something to Thomas when the shadow slowly became larger. The source of that three-armed shadow had marked him for death. It was a Pokémon that and would be intimately familiar with.

YVELTAL.





32 involve the eerie sensation of "death" marking you for reaping.



{PC: 3}

NAME          SPECIES        STATUS
Saber         Manectric      Good
Aleph         Type: Null     Good
Raikou        Raging Bolt    Good
Entei         Gouging Fire   Good
Suicune       Walking Wake   Good
Swift         Raikou         Good
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Two Thousand Clicks | DW
POSTED ON May 11, 2024 1:49:53 GMT
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Josh was thoroughly impressed that Jethro was letting Toshiro battle with him in the saddle. Mounted combat was far from easy; it was an area Josh himself needed to do a lot of work on before the war flared up again. The call-out forced Josh wide awake.

"I saw your battle. You were impressive out there. You must be strong and have a lot of experience riding on Pokémon to manage something like that. Some of those turns looked painful."

There was no telling what was popping out next. A powerful STOMP threw both Kairi and Toshiro for a loop, the Samurott having an easier time remaining balanced. An agitated Kairi turned toward its source: a Mudsdale that looked equally upset from the violent battle the Onix and Samurott engaged in. Kairi enveloped herself and Josh in ACID ARMOR, blunting the ramming and trampling SUPERPOWER attack and reducing a charge that would have immediately launched Josh from the saddle to one from that uncomfortably stretched his legs.

Regaining their focus, the Gym Leader had a Poké Ball at the ready the moment Kairi got the chance. He hurled the empty sphere toward the equine after she washed it in a WATER PULSE. Josh slid off Kairi's back just long enough to try to secure the capture; if the Pokémon made a sudden move from within, the Poké Ball could bounce over the trail's edge and to a much lower part of the caldera, perhaps even dissolving away completely if it slipped through a crack and into the magma below.





Catching mudsdale!



{PC: 13}

NAME            SPECIES           STATUS
Resheph         Dragonair         Good
Milo            Thievul           Good
Kairi           Vaporeon          Good
Fumiko          Samurott          Good
Toshiro         H!Samurott        Good
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eggs lost at sea [m]
POSTED ON May 11, 2024 1:23:39 GMT
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Josh was relieved to see the lines at the Center were not long. Slateport's vast network of them made sure trainers didn't need to wait too long to get their Pokémon the medical care they needed. Thankfully, all Josh needed to do was access a PC to send his Pokémon back to Mauville Gym.

Once the swap was complete and Fenelle was done checking up on their Pokémon, Josh would release three quite-large grass Pokémon for the last mile of the delivery: a cheerful-looking Sawsbuck, a Leafeon gigantic for his species, and a Meganium whose flower petals' SWEET SCENT wafted on the wind. All three of them were geared up for riding and the delivery, their saddles perhaps beckoning Fenelle aboard one of them. He would message them back:

That's why I went back to the Pokémon Center. You're more than welcome to saddle up with Din the Sawsbuck, Basil the Leafeon, or Medli the Meganium!

He didn't particularly enjoy typing their names out longhand, but making sure they weren't mixed up was important.








{PC: 7}

NAME            SPECIES           STATUS
Din             Sawsbuck          Good
Basil           Leafeon           Good
Medli           Meganium          Good
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Furret Riding Class [M]
POSTED ON May 10, 2024 23:58:04 GMT
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Screech's turns were just as whippy as Wiley's, yanking Josh to one side of his Linoone. He still had a lot of work to do with the swift Normal-type, including conditioning his body to Screech's Extreme Speed. The ultimate goal with the Pokémon would be building up to that speed, then slamming on the brakes, as Linoone were known for doing.

Wiley was much more playful than Screech was, the Furret extending his tiny claws in anticipation of Elise's command. With every swerve, Elise, too, may have been thrust to one side of her seat on the nimble Furret. He pulled some tight donuts, doubling over the scratch marks he had left in making them.

"How you holding up?" Josh called out to Elise, a little worried at how hard Wiley was going. Little did he know how much more intense the proud, mischievous Furret could make it...







{PC: 5}

NAME          SPECIES        STATUS
Hylda         Glastrier      Good
Wiley         Furret         Good
Screech       Linoone        Good
Aleph         Type: Null     Good
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rights and wrongs
POSTED ON May 10, 2024 20:45:38 GMT
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"Exactly," Josh replied, smiling toward Matias for the first time in quite some time. "It's not about the recognition. It's about what you do for your region. Your country. Making a difference in the lives of the people you protect." Was he at last understanding what Josh had tried to bang through Groudon's thick skull?

Expanding the Gym grounds was something Josh had not considered. Securing the land grant he did proved to be a challenge. "Perhaps as a Champion, I have more sway. I might see if I can secure another grant--"

Josh blinked, looking confused at Matias' latest revelation. "Wait, Groudon left you?" he assumed, even his Pokémon diverting their attention toward the Volatile -- or formerly the Volatile, perhaps. He was uncertain whether that title applied any longer. Just what could have happened on that mountain for the earth god of Hoenn to sever such a long Avatarship?







{PC: 14}

NAME          SPECIES        STATUS
Aleph         Type: Null     Fair
Raikou        Raging Bolt    Good
Entei         Gouging Fire   Fair
Suicune       Walking Wake   Good
Swift         Raikou         Good
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SILPH CUP 2024 AT PACIFIDLOG
POSTED ON May 10, 2024 18:28:27 GMT
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[attr="class","omgentop"]SILPH CUP 2024 AT PACIFIDLOG



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FORTREE CITY
MEMBER-LED EVENT
STARTS MARCH 16
ENDS LATE MAY





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Big Blue - F-ZERO GX OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK

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PACIFIDLOG TOWN[break]
Contorting Currents[break]
Difficulty: ★★★★★☆[break]
COURSE RECORD: 04'15"952[break][break]


THE STORM IS COMING


RACE OFFICIALS WERE ABOUT TO CALL FOR A CAUTION when the flock of disturbed bird Pokémon had loosed a series of WHIRLWINDS upon Pacifidlog's western sea. Before they could make the decision, the flock had already left, but not without an unexpected challenge for the racers! Those near the front had almost no time to react, ordering his FERALIGATR to sink beneath the rotating funnel. Though the aquatic predator had the strength to swim through the resulting whirlpool, there was no opportunity to get to its leading side, robbing it of a lot of speed.[break][break]

's MANTINE was far more used to such conditions. A trio of TERASTAL BALLOONS materialized over the broad water-type's head as a crystalline body formed around its entire frame. BOUNCING along the rough water with precision that may have put even the Alolan surfer's balance to the test, the duo caught the very edge of one of the WHIRLWINDS, flinging them forward. Inspired, others had the same idea, and setting their sights on the left side of the largest cyclone. The wonder child and her WOOPER went TRAILBLAZING through it, barely holding off and his SHARPEDO.[break][break]

THOSE FARTHER BACK IN POSITION had more time to line up with the cyclone's leading edge. From the back of the field, and observed the way the whirlpools were throwing racers about, seeing what did and duplicating it the best they could. Being lighter for their size, the whirling water's effects on them were amplified, sending them flying forward faster than even an Aqua Jet would. and were rocked by quite the wake as the duo zipped past their CARRACOSTA and FROAKIE. Hoenn's hotshot wouldn't give up so easily, though, the SYGNA SUITED Gym Leader ordering the use of DOUBLE TEAM. In addition to forming a wall of Cians and Froakies in front of Robin to discourage her from passing, he made up a lot of time on and in front of him.

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They wouldn't be the only ones, though; on the outside line, and her VAPOREON took a dramatic, whiplash-inducing FLIP TURN that utilized almost half of the largest vortex. The Eeveelution and Ranger surged forward at impressive speeds, their wake sending wildly off course and toward the hazard's right side. Going against the whirling water robbed the AEGISLASH of most of its speed, the sword-surfer having to put his weight into it to escape its clutches. By the time they were out of trouble, was quite far in front of him, thanks to the KINGDRA's WHIRLPOOL augmenting the one the wild birds had formed. [break][break]

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THE MASTER OF FASTER , saw the opportunity. As the KEY STONE embedded inside the Champion's MEGA GLOVE glinted in the sun, his SHARPEDO's jaws opened wide, taking in a copious volume of water as it MEGA EVOLVED. The added speed and strength enabled the aquatic predator to cut through the funnel's center with ease.[break][break]

AS POWERFUL AS A BLASTOISE'S WATER CANNONS WERE, they, too, had their limits. Without warning, the pressure coming from 's dropped substantially, forcing and her DRAGONAIR to make a sudden swerve -- right into the same whirlpool that the larger Pokémon was swirling about in. Her DRAGONAIR got swept up in its current, circling around it once before putting on a desperate burst of speed to escape its vicious clutches. The BLASTOISE was not so fortunate; when its water cannons stopped completely, the Pokémon simply floated in place. Seeing the two in trouble, officials sent a Braviary to airlift her and her DISQUALIFIED partner off the course.[break][break]

THOUGH THE BIRDS WERE GONE, the weather wasn't done playing tricks on the racers; as they rounded a long curve that drove them against the strong current, the wind changed direction and picked up, making the waves choppy enough to scare away all but the most skilled and avid surfers. Having to swim against such rough waters would push even the most stout of Pokémon to their limits in the race's final lap!


FINAL LAP | OBSTACLE 2



Prompt: As the field rounded a large islet following the hair-raising windstorm, the natural wind took a dramatic shift, making the water quite choppy as the current clashed direction with it. The turns ahead were gentle for the most part, but having to contend with an unpredictable surface that could leave Pokémon in midair for a split second could make navigating them a real challenge, especially for those in heavy traffic! It could be quite bumpy, particularly for riders of smaller Pokémon![break][break]

Target Number: 150 (Endurance)[break][break]

Special: None



STANDINGS



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POS    NAME                       TIME        INTERVAL        BOOSTER[break]
  1    Jack Napier                03'17"496   ---             S[break]
  2    Eris Halla                 03'18"273   + 00'00"777     [break]
  3    Tempest Quinn              03'18"340   + 00'00"844     SS[break]
  4    Lam Logan                  03'18"963   + 00'01"467     S[break]
  5    Kyle Lopez                 03'19"103   + 00'01"607     S[break]
  6    Raju Mystic                03'19"336   + 00'01"840     SS[break]
  7    Cian Maher                 03'19"386   + 00'01"890     SSS[break]
  8    Robin Coello               03'19"579   + 00'02"083     SS[break]
  9    Genevieve Cromwell         03'19"852   + 00'02"356     SS[break]
  10   Josh Devlin                03'20"018   + 00'02"522     [break]
  11   Michael Navidson           03'20"158   + 00'02"662     SS[break]
  12   Gwyar Wledig               03'21"557   + 00'04"061     SS[break]
  13   Thomas Benoit              03'22"304   + 00'04"808     SSS[break]
  14   Elise Calcifet             03'24"013   + 00'06"517     S[break]
  15   Leilani Kawalai'a          DISQUALIFIED[break]
  16   Eva Morales                DISQUALIFIED





INSTRUCTIONS


PLEASE HEED THE FOLLOWING RULES. Failure to comply with these rules may result in the failure of your character's actions or the disqualification of your character from the race.[break][break]

The Silph Cup Guidelines can be referenced here.[break][break]

Before you post, you must lock in your Pokémon, moveset, and rank selection in the sign-up thread.[break][break]

You can only use ONE MOVE at a time.[break][break]

Please include a TL;DR (too long; didn't read) OOC note with a summary of your character's important actions.[break][break]

Please ROLL THIS ROUND.[break][break]

Missing too many posting rounds will result in YOUR CHARACTER'S DISQUALIFICATION.[break][break]

Please POST ONLY ONCE THIS ROUND.


DEADLINE


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MAY 15 - 11:59 PM CDT (9:59 PM PDT)[break][break]

The moderator post is expected to go up around the afternoon of May 17 CDT.[break][break]

The following characters have MISSED THREE ROUNDS and have been DISQUALIFIED:[break][break]

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Omens and Preparations
POSTED ON May 10, 2024 3:52:27 GMT
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"Great to meet you, Reinier," Josh replied, extending his hand in an awkward fashion. The height difference there was from him being seated on a giant lion Pokémon made it difficult to exchange physical pleasantries, but he would still try. "It's... never dull around here. And it's been... dangerous of late. But if you're adventurous, it's perfect for you."

Josh was no stranger to finding lodging in Lilycove; after all, he had to during the Vital City Tournament at the beginning of the year. "There's one not far from the space they used for the recent tournament," he replied, "though it's on the other side of town. I can help you get there, if you want. If you don't have a water or flying Pokémon, though, you might have trouble getting to Mossdeep. Security out east is growing tight."

When Reinier mentioned the Gym Challenge, a faint smile worked its way onto Josh's face. " is the Gym Leader here. Good luck getting into his Gym without a partner, though; his Gym is all about team battles. And one more thing..." he trailed off, the smile growing.







{PC: 3}

NOTE: All of the Pyroar in Josh's PC are present.
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rks: josh & lutgarde
POSTED ON May 10, 2024 3:41:29 GMT
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Josh felt the fairy wolf's muscles flex as he turned straight toward Eternatus. Those cleaving strikes had done enough to thin the skeletal dragon's army; now it was just a matter of confronting the big bad. "Zacian, QUICK ATTACK!" the racer called out.

In a gait that was as rapid and as bouncy as his Raikou's, the hero zoomed toward their titanic foe, zipping out of the way of poison-type attacks that threatened to separate rider from legendary steed. Even Josh was squinting, his focus unbreakable as though he was the one directing the heroic deity.

Just when Josh thought it couldn't get any faster, Zacian started chaining QUICK ATTACKS together like a seasoned racing Pokémon, threatening to curl the racer's lips backward and blow away every drop of moisture from his teeth and gums. He couldn't imagine what Lutgarde was feeling, directing Zacian at truly disgusting speeds!







- Take the sword.

RKS POINT: 50
CURIO: 1

{PC: 8}

NAME            SPECIES           STATUS
Raikou          Raging Bolt       Good
Suicune         Walking Wake      Good
Entei           Gouging Fire      KO
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[M][C/Desiree] Lightning-Fast Delivery
POSTED ON May 10, 2024 3:24:26 GMT
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"No, I was scared, too," Josh admitted, vividly remembering how the world was going by too fast to see when Swift, under Kyle's purview at the time, entered Extreme Speeds by leaping out of a thundercloud and merging with it, giving Josh the experience of riding a lightning bolt. It was Josh's favorite phrase for describing what being atop the legendary tiger was like, and it was powerful imagery, too. There and back in the blink of an eye. Winds that, were Josh on his own, would have shredded casual clothes. Such land speed was an overwhelming thrill, yet came with an equal dose of helplessness, the human body on its own simply not designed for land travel at such reckless rates.

"You'll have to ask the Pyroar that," Josh teased as he leaned low on the thundercat's cloud. "They're the ones towing the eggs. We're just gonna... give them a wide berth." Once the Tropius had fled, Josh answered her. "Legendary Pokémon have Infinity Energy readings that are off the charts. Raikou can run faster than a race car and not tire out like other Extreme Speed users can." Once Josh felt Desiree's hold, he squeezed the Beast's sides and let out a cry. "Hyah!"

With powerful strides, the Raikou accelerated quickly enough to push and stretch Josh's facial skin against his bones, excess tissue rippling toward the space beneath his ears. It felt like being inside of a fighter jet as it executed its takeoff roll, a rocket-powered engine propelling it to dizzying speeds. As the tiger galloped faster and faster, its paws barely touching the ground, the duo's surroundings turned into a beautiful sea of greens, tans, browns, and blues.







{PC: 7}

NAME          SPECIES        STATUS
Raikou        Raging Bolt    Good
Aslan         Pyroar**       Good
Blitz         Luxray**       Good
Raikiri       Zeraora        Good
Zaborg        Zeraora**      Good
Swift         Raikou         Good
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Runaway Raichu! (Social Thread)
POSTED ON May 10, 2024 2:59:45 GMT
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Josh's strength slowly returned to him - not enough to stand on his own, but enough to get Dimitri out of his Poké Ball. The Feraligatr, sensing Josh's weakness, dropped on all fours and let Josh aboard. He still looked exhausted, his water-type trying to keep the ride as smooth as possible. It wouldn't be good for sand to get stuck in those wounds!

"Great work," Josh said as Dimitri stopped near Zachary, the young Champion giving his blue-haired friend a thumbs up. "When he's trained for it, you should let me ride him." How good of an idea would that be, though? That Raichu could thrash if it really wanted. "Anyway, my Pokémon and I aren't doing so hot. Let's... back to Mauville before anything else happens."







{PC: 13}

NAME            SPECIES           STATUS
Ecco            Palafin           KO
Buzz            Floatzel          Good
Dimitri         Feraligatr        Good
Snacker         Sharpedo          KO
Megalo          Milotic           Good
Staccato        Primarina         Good
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song of sand (ii)
POSTED ON May 10, 2024 2:48:17 GMT
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One of the voices in the choir of Flygon was not like the rest. Rather than producing an alluring tone, this one was as grating as a revving race car's engine. From within the sandstorm's center, a BOOMBURST exploded outward, the storm's swirling sands rocketing outward and sand-blasting everything around it.

Josh groaned, his back and thighs sore from absorbing Verte's vibration at full speed. The shockwave was so intense that it created an eye-like hole in the storm, perhaps giving a chance to see that there was a blue-garbed Ranger astride the largest of the Flygon.







{PC: 1}

NAME          SPECIES        STATUS
Verte         Flygon         Good
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[S][C/Greyson] Victory Lap
POSTED ON May 10, 2024 2:35:04 GMT
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"Of course not," Josh replied, a shift of the wind blowing the wake of cold air surrounding Hylda toward Greyson and his Rapidash. "That's one thing that the Champion Assessment, and the Gym circuit as a whole, taught me. It's okay to have a star player, but a star player can't carry a team on their own." It wasn't just the case as a Pokémon trainer; any team sport was like that.

The topic of sentience caused Josh to freeze. Was that why Swift was so eager to listen to Josh? Because the Beast couldn't think for himself like a normal Pokémon could? He didn't want to answer Greyson's question at first. He didn't want to believe that Swift was as said: a construct.

"I haven't been with him long enough to figure that out yet," Josh answered. "Legendary Pokémon are different. I didn't want to just treat him like another member of my team. Even so, he's as obedient as any of my other Pokémon. I... I don't know the answer yet. But I hope he is. After all, even gods need friends, right?"

was really rubbing off on him, wasn't he?







{PC: 7}

NAME          SPECIES        STATUS
Aleph         Type: Null     Good
Swift         Raikou         Good
Dashie        Rapidash       Good
Raiden        Zebstrika      Good
Raikou        Raging Bolt    Good
Hylda         Glastrier      Good
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Master of Faster
He/Him
25
December 12
Goldenrod, Johto
Straight
Mauville Gym Leader
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[DW][C/Elodie] Bumbling About
POSTED ON May 10, 2024 1:55:57 GMT
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"Thanks so much!" Josh replied before withdrawing King Zing; all that loud buzzing was making it difficult for him to hear Elodie. He let the Serperior's Poké Ball disappear on its trip to the PSS. When he got back to Verdanturf, he would get the giant grass snake fitted for racing. Serperior were fast!

Clicking open a second Poké Ball, from within it emerged Saber, a large Manectric who wore a saddle wrought in the image of a purple thundercloud - that of the legendary Pokémon Raikou. The Leader's hair stood on end as he cuddled the electric wolf. "This is Saber. My family got him for me when I turned ten," he introduced the Manectric.

As the obedient canine sat down, expecting a bit to eat, Josh answered Elodie's question. "I've been a trainer since I was eleven years old. When you get to know a Pokémon well enough, you can let them battle on their own and only command them if you need to. It's like how a really well-trained Pokémon will follow a road without you needing to rein it around." Josh had learned that lesson with his two Arcanine, who often ran at speeds that were too fast for human riders to react to.





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{PC: 4}

NAME          SPECIES        STATUS
Saber         Manectric      Good
King Zing     Beedrill       Fair
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Master of Faster
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December 12
Goldenrod, Johto
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Mauville Gym Leader
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[S][C/Zachary] Friendly Skirmish
POSTED ON May 10, 2024 1:44:10 GMT
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King Zing bobbed up and down, producing an angry-sounding buzz with his wings as the psychic-type warped about the battle court. As he saw the young Pokémon grow up and evolve upon dodging the second wave, the Gym Leader smiled, applauding Zachary. Pokémon evolution was so amazing to see, and such a thrill to be a part of. Something in him made him want to catch another Ponyta to be able to relive the experience of being atop one in the middle of its evolution.

As fast as Josh's Pokémon were, one of the greatest checks to a Pokémon reliant on dodging was an attack from the mind. Those attacks, such as a psychic-type's Confusion, materialized and detonated at the speed of thought. He was proud to hear the command, then disappointed when Tarot YAWNED. Not letting the disobedience go unpunished, King Zing's outstretched foreleg stings began to whirl in a DRILL RUN. Were the Pokémon not able to evade, the stings would bore into the osychic-type's likely frail frame. It came with the price of exertion, the Pokémon tired from both how fast his stings whirled and its Kadabra-induced drowsiness.

"How long have you had Tarot for?" Josh asked. "They seem... like they are not trusting of you."






{PC: 9}

NAME          SPECIES        STATUS
King Zing     Beedrill       Drowsy
Pinky         Sylveon**      Good
Nala          Pyroar         Good
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December 12
Goldenrod, Johto
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Mauville Gym Leader
Champion
Single; Not Looking
6'1" height
6'1" height
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[DW][C/Lam] Lightning Swordsmen
POSTED ON May 9, 2024 23:54:24 GMT
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"Oh, is he ever!" Josh cheered back. "It's hard to find places in Hoenn that are rural enough for me to practice with him." Swift's monochrome eyes shifted toward the Viridescent Knight, then Virizion's. "Sounds like we're both successors in different ways. Last time I saw Virizion, they were with Matias. That's what had me confused. Sorry!"

Hoenn's legendary Pokémon sure were on the move, looking for new allies. First, Raikou from Kyle to Josh, and now Virizion from Matias to Lam. "Great to see you again, too, Virizion! Would love to show you how much my skills have improved!" He had fond memories of shooting across 123 on the Sacred Sword's back, twirling dizzily as the grass-type rocked him with their extreme agility.

It was the last pleasant memory he had of Matias.

"Right, I-I forgot to introduce you to him," Josh stammered in the Sacred Sword's premise. "His name's Swift." The Raikou loosed a loud, tickling purr that sounded like a distant rumble of thunder.








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NAME          SPECIES        STATUS
Swift         Raikou         Good