BUT IT'S NOT WHAT I WAS HOPING FOR

JCINK OR PROBOARDS? We're currently deliberating upon this potential move to the Jcink platform. Jcink has several tools that allow for automation of staffwork. Of course, it also has the added benefit of more mature content being allowed. Still! Nothing is confirmed. If you have any thoughts or opinions, please let me know!

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raikourider

Master of Faster

He/Him

December 12

Goldenrod, Johto

Straight

Mauville Gym Leader

Champion

Single; Not Looking

6'1" height

"With great speed comes great responsibility."

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Josh Devlin

unintentional stop [m]

POSTED ON Nov 24, 2024 8:22:12 GMT

Josh had only captured his paradoxes by force, the Pokémon warming up to him afterward. Some of them took months to be broken to the bridle. She did have a point though; perhaps they had injured the Roaring Moon so badly that it indeed was on death's door, and the remedial Ball was its only chance at life.

He was even more surprised to see Katharina mount the freshly-captured Roaring Moon, gasping in anticipation of the feral-looking dragon bucking her mercilessly... only to act as though the two had known one another for months. Embarrassingly, he had few tips for riding a Pokémon bareback, and a flying one at that. What he did have, he would share, but it felt underwhelming to Hoenn's undisputed professor on the art of the saddle.

"I will say that riding a flying Pokémon without a cocoon saddle is dangerous," the Champion cautioned. "So I wouldn't push it too fast. Try controlling it like you would any other Pokémon -- lean in the direction you want to go, and use leg pressure for speed. Ultimately, though, it's best with Pokémon this powerful to find a system that works for both of you." As effective as the secondary method of control was, Josh vastly preferred using reins for directional control. Using shifts in body weight for turns made anything more than a mild one asking for trouble. The consequence of falling from a galloping Pokémon was often no more than a few bruises and maybe a dislocated body part. That of falling from a flying Pokémon could be lethal.

Katharina Strophe

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NAME SPECIES STATUS
Aleph Type: Null Good
Raikou Raging Bolt Good
Entei Gouging Fire Good
Suicune Walking Wake Good
Swift Raikou Good

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ms catastrophe, mehl

she/he/they/any

august 15

pinwheel forest, unova

lesbian

pokécenter nurse

civilian

i used to dream in the dark of palisades park.

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POSTED ON Nov 28, 2024 19:46:10 GMT

FROSCHL (froggiursa) ftm | quick feet | baby-doll eyes, play rough, charm, sweet scent, rest, snore

[attr="class","emapkmn"] CONCRETE (timburr) f | guts | pound, rock throw, focus energy, bulk up, dynamic punch, hammer arm

[attr="class","emapkmn"] ZUZU (audino) m | regenerator | play nice, disarming voice, helping hand, life dew, heal pulse, double-edge

[attr="class","emapkmn"] ARTHUR (poltchageist) u | hospitality | life dew, giga drain, hex, astonish, leaf storm, memento

[attr="class","emapkmn"] TEEIN (natu) f | early bird | teleport, stored power, psychic, wish, future sight, psycho shift

[attr="class","emapkmn"] XXX (roaring moon) u | protosynthesis | breaking swipe, jaw lock, dragon dance, flamethrower, zen headbutt, scary face

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The ill-advisedness of the entire endeavour catches up to Katharina in slow motions, like the consequences of her actions always do. However, there's always a way in her eyes, even if it's not actually really a way. The Roaring Moon doesn't throw her off at least, its eyes still wary about the other companions that are present, so that's a win. She does feel the muscles underneath, though, as well as the scaled skin.

"A cocoon saddle?" she does ask still as she gets as comfortable as it would get on the paradox pokémon, with it shifting its way equally, just out of sync with Katharina. "Yeah, we'll have to improvise ... Froschl, can you lend me a hand?" she asks, "I need some of that slime." It would be very interesting to get that off later, but she'd figure that one out later - Zuzu's Life Dew might be helpful ...

"Hello, big fella. Is it alright if I use some honey as glue onto your back? If it's too weird I'll get it off of you again, okay?" she asks. The Roaring Moon cranes its neck to look at the Teddiursa who reaches out a hand for it to sniff. After a moment, it breathes way too hot air into Kat's face, before facing forward again. "Think that's a yes." Then, Froschl slathers some of that sticky honey onto Kat's hands so that she could distribute it on her pants to literally glue herself to the Roaring Moon's back.

She does also ruminate the other tips, nodding along. "I'll keep that in mind, thanks! If that's becoming a more frequent occurance, I suppose I should really invest in some proper gear," she ponders, before nodding. "We'll follow along behind you." There is truly little that she could do should the Roaring Moon decide to break away, but she trusts it for now, as much as she really shouldn't. "Where were you heading?"

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raikourider

Master of Faster

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December 12

Goldenrod, Johto

Straight

Mauville Gym Leader

Champion

Single; Not Looking

6'1" height

"With great speed comes great responsibility."

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POSTED ON Nov 30, 2024 23:12:14 GMT

The paradox Pokémon not immediately bucking and writhing was a good sign that the Heal Ball seemed to act like a Friend Ball, as well, making the Pokémon captured even more tame than normal. "Yep. It's a type of saddle that you zip up all the way to your waist," Josh educated her. "It's important for being on a flying Pokémon, especially ones that can fly upside down." He squinted as she tried using Teddiursa's honey-like adhesive as a substitute. It would be a mess to clean off afterward, but it would serve the same purpose.

The notion of her wanting to buy gear made Josh's eyes light up. Perhaps she could interest her in a Gym membership. "I'm actually headed to Slateport, then Mauville," he answered, turning Raikou around. Static ran down the Raging Bolt's neck, making his hair stand on end. "If you're interested in getting some gear for your Pokémon, I highly recommend Verdanturf Leather and Saddle. They're not the cheapest, but they're a great balance between quality and price. Mauville City Gym has a contract with them, too, where we can get our members good deals. If you want an idea of what they make, that's where I get all my gear from -- even before I became a Gym Leader."

Once they were in place, Raikou would gallop up the Giant Chasm's trail. No matter how fast he went, though, he would likely trail the Roaring Moon soaring upward. Such was the power of flight...

Katharina Strophe

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NAME SPECIES STATUS
Aleph Type: Null Good
Raikou Raging Bolt Good
Entei Gouging Fire Good
Suicune Walking Wake Good
Swift Raikou Good