Another distortion and his dispatcher lets him know right away. Seeing at times there are trainers there who aren't capable of handling themselves this Ranger takes it on himself to make sure others are fine. Unlike most who seem to try to leave it seems the grave keepers want to stay. [break][break]

The ranger huffs as whatever it is about this distortion makes it difficult to keep up. Thankfully several of his Bisharp are able to keep pace with some violent ones but it isn't until a scream is heard that Razz panics. A gravekeeper is running as some sort of stone like Scyther has appeared and raises it's axe like a guillotine and Razz it forced to take action as he creates a ball of fire in his hand and throws it to explode in the pokemon's face. The explosion is enough to allow Tango a chance to attack. The Bisharp showing what a real Guillotine looks like as the strike downs the axe pokemon.[break][break]

Razz using a pokeball to capture it as the grave keeper thanks him and his Bisharp. [break][break]

+ +

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[break]+ Using Devolution on Scizor to become Scyther
[break]+ Using Type 1 Evo to Evolve Scyther to Kleavor
[break]+ Razz ICly 'captures' a Kleavor
[break]+ Using Lvl Tutor to learn Stone Axe

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[attr="class","header"]Surviving Space Time

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Surprising this distortion comes at a place the scientist visits from time to time. Though while they've all felt different this one feels heavy, brining the old man to his knees more times than once but he has the Melmetal to keep him safe as it seems very few seem to stand up to it's might on their own. The pokemon seeming to want to do it to gain any bit of praise the scientist was willing to give. [break][break]

Though it seemed that not even the seas were calm as the water stirred and more of the odd white stripe Basculin from before seem interested attacking anything too close to the water. And Pryde decides its the best time for his to earn their keep as he calls out his new fish. And while it gets some aide from the Melmetal on land it's force to go through quite the beating as attack after attack it takes damage. Once it seems to have had enough the Basculin actually evolves and scares off its brethren.[break][break]

Interesting.

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+ Using Type 1 Evo to Evol

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Derek resides upon the back of his Metagross as he and his pokemon scale Mt. Pyre, made even more treacherous by the space-time distortion and the hazards that came with it. Hostile pokemon aggressively pursued any and all trainers, or pokemon for that matter, giving reason for a ranger of Hoenn to be present.

The first wild pokemon he encounters is another Onix. His takes care of it easily, even after witnessing it's ancestor use a move it's never seen before. The newfound strength it gathered after copying their efforts was substantial, and ultimately Derek and his pokemon were on their way further along the mountain once it had been defeated.

Having switched to the rock snake as his mount, the Metagross intercepts a strange looking Sneasel that was trying to sneak up behind the Onix and strike down the trainer upon it's back. A harshly delivered zen headbutt forced the violent critter unconscious, prompting Derek to use a pokeball and capture it. Training the pokemon might prove difficult, but understanding more about these distortions and the pokemon inhabiting them would be time well spent.

tl;dr
- derek's onix learns power shift!
- derek catches a hisuian sneasel!

SPACE-TIME DISTORTION

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These distortions were beginning to become quite a hot topic in many realms of society, mainly scientific, but also in popular media. Was it their mystery? The spontaneity with which they appeared? The remarkable influence that seemed to have on some Pokémon? Whatever it was, Barnaby's audience demanded MORE coverage from him.

So, here he was again, at the base of Mt. Pyre staring up at the dark influx of energy on the slopes above. With a sigh, he extracted two Poké Balls from his bag: one containing a DARTRIX, the other an UMBREON.

To the Flying-type, he instructed it to act as a scout and soar on just ahead of them, being sure to alert to any dangers as Barnaby ascended the mountain. UMBREON would accompany him, using it's natural agility to pick it's way across the craggy ridges and scattered debris.

Eyes and ears both on and above the ground.

It didn't take long after starting their climb for DARTRIX to call out to them. From the cracked mountainside tumbled flecks of red stone, showering Barnaby in heavy dust and rock. One large fragment wedged itself in the folds of the journalist's jacket; plucking it out, it was obvious now that this shard had an unusual sheen to it. He stowed it away in his bag for later inspection.

Clambering over a particularly sharp incline, finally, the trio made it the top where the distortion was located. Barnaby readied his portable camera - a lightweight machine strapped to his chest GoPro style - and entered the energy field with his Pokémon.

The film captured therein was both remarkable and horrifying. In the end, he left with an altogether transformed bird and a slightly traumatized canine.

DECIDUEYE
learned
Triple Arrows

UMBREON
learned
Power Shift

SPACE-TIME DISTORTION #4

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The conditions are dangerous, but Xander didn't let that stop him from venturing into the distortion. He needed to see with his own eyes the chaos wrought upon Hoenn. Stepping through the membrane's threshold, he checked the crampon attached to his boots, ensuring they were snug before trekking up the mountain.

"Careful."

Quilava glanced over her shoulder and smiled reassuringly. What did he take her for, a rookie? Xander didn't have any reason to worry. She had this handle.

Crack

The heaven's splintered, sending lightning down upon Quilava's tiny frame.

"Quilava!" Xander rushed ahead to her side, but there was nothing he could do. His companion lay limp against one of the twisted tombstones. He pushed at her body, fighting tears. "Come on Quilava, be okay."

A moment passes as he waits for a response that doesn't come. Realizing Quilava isn't going to wake, the tears fall from Xander's face and onto her body.

Such a simple act harkens the spirits of Mt.Pyre to them. Wisps of purple of flame gather and envelope the defeated Quilava. They breathed unlife into her form, changing in her forever.

Light flashed, and Xander stumbled back. When he could see again, Quilava stood before him, alive and well but evolved.

Typhlosion, or so it looked. Xander had never seen one with purple flames. He'd investigate later. Time to get the fuck out of here before something else horrible struck.

QUILAVA EVOLVES INTO TYPHLSION

TYPHLSION LEARNED INFERNAL PARADE

SPACE-TIME DISTORTION #4

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