MARCH UPDATE

5'11" height

i saw the end, and it looks like the middle

awards

125 posts

DOLLARS

part of

TAG WITH @nicholas

POSTED ON Sept 27, 2024 2:38:34 GMT

[nospaces]

[attr="class","nick"]

[attr="class","body"]

the salty sea breeze whips at nick's face as he soars over route 110, the beating of wings filling his ears. below him, the ocean stretches out like a shimmering blue carpet, dotted with the occasional whitecap. to his right, the cycling track snakes its way between the two landmasses, a thin ribbon of pavement against the wild beauty of the sea.[break][break]

it's been a few days since the incident in petalburg city, and while the memories still haunt him, nick finds a measure of peace in the simple act of flying. there's something about being up here, above the world and all its troubles, that helps clear his head.[break][break]

he glances over at josh, who's flying alongside him on his own pokemon. the man seems to be in his element up here and nick can't help but smile a little, feeling a surge of camaraderie for the fellow trainer.[break][break]

"it's beautiful up here, isn't it?" he calls over the wind, his voice tinged with wonder. "i never get tired of this view."[break][break]

his altaria, leonius, lets out a happy chirp, as if in agreement. the pokemon's cloud-tipped feathers ruffle in the breeze, and for a moment, nick feels a pang of envy for the creature's freedom, its ability to simply spread its wings and fly away from all the world's problems.

Josh Devlin[break][break]

NOTES

- n/a

[attr="class","pkmn"]

[attr="class","credit"]

MADE BY GUNSMILE

[googlefont=Poppins]
[newclass=".nick"]--accent:#D8AD43;font:12px Poppins;[/newclass]
[newclass=".nick b"]color:var(--accent);font:bold 14px Roboto;letter-spacing:.1px;[/newclass]
[newclass=".nick i"]color:var(--accent);[/newclass]
[newclass=".nick u"]text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-color:var(--accent);[/newclass]
[newclass=".nick a"]font:12px Poppins;color:var(--accent);[/newclass]
[newclass=".nick h1"]font:16px Poppins;color:var(--accent);font-weight:bold;[/newclass]
[newclass=".nick h2"]font:14px Poppins;color:var(--accent);font-weight:bold;[/newclass]
[newclass=".nick .body"]background-image:url("https://image.ibb.co/cpf8Wc/flower_patt.png");background-position:bottom;background-repeat:no-repeat;text-align:justify;letter-spacing:.2px;[/newclass]
[newclass=".nick .pkmn img"]margin:-10px -7px 0px -7px;[/newclass]
[newclass=".nick .credit"]width:100px;background-color:#232323;font-size:10px;margin-top:7px;padding:3px;[/newclass]
[newclass=".nick .credit a"]font-size:10px;[/newclass]

close tab

played by

raikourider

Master of Faster

He/Him

December 12

Goldenrod, Johto

Straight

Mauville Gym Leader

Champion

6'1" height

"With great speed comes great responsibility."

awards

7,248 posts

DOLLARS

part of

TAG WITH @joshdevlin

POSTED ON Sept 27, 2024 22:38:16 GMT

The prideful roar of a Salamence invigorated Josh, having never been happier to sit astride Yosei's back. The Salamence, TRUANT for a year and a half due to having dragon-type stem cells extracted for the creation of a Type: Null, had at last completed all of the therapy he needed to become his old self again. A Type: Null that proved to be even more of a headache than his Raikou. All the amalgamation wanted to do was fight. Fight, fight, fight. While being a good combatant was important for a Gym Leader's Pokémon, there were other aspects he wanted to develop in the normal-type.

That would wait for another day. "Tell me about it," Josh answered. "I'm glad we're not riding down the highway to Slateport. Look at all those Pokémon and cars down there. I haven't seen the highway this busy in a long time." Trailing them was a Tropius who was being steered by Zaborg, a shiny, bipedal Zeraora trained for riding the Gym Leader's other Pokémon. "Having fun back there, Zaborg?" His purr pierced the wind, though its thrum did not reach the two in front.

nicholas steele

{PC: 1}

NAME SPECIES STATUS
Yosei Salamence Good
Zaborg Zeraora** Good
Zetalpa Tropius Good

close tab

played by

SHIV

GONGAGER

he/him

October 13

GONGAGA

gongaga-romantic

gongager

gongago

808 height

WHERE ARE UNOVA REMAKES

awards

41,427 posts

DOLLARS

part of

TAG WITH @shiv

POSTED ON Oct 4, 2024 6:17:41 GMT

[nospaces]

[attr="class","wildtemp"]

[attr="class","wildbgsaf"]

[attr="class","wildtitle"]A WILD TRUMBEAK APPEARED!

[attr="class","wildshiny"]

[attr="class","wildpkmnbox"]

[attr="class","wildpkmn"]

[attr="class","wildtab"]

[attr="class","wildtabox"] MALE	[attr="class","wildtabox2"] PICKUP
[attr="class","wildtabox"]ROCK SMASH	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]ROOST
[attr="class","wildtabox"]PECK	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]PLUCK
[attr="class","wildtabox"] ---	[attr="class","wildtabox2"] ---

[attr="class","wildtag"]nicholas steele Josh Devlin

[attr="class","wildnote"] WHAT WILL YOU DO?

[break]

[attr="class","wildtemp"]

[attr="class","wildbgsaf"]

[attr="class","wildtitle"]A WILD DRIFLOON APPEARED!

[attr="class","wildshiny"]

[attr="class","wildpkmnbox"]

[attr="class","wildpkmn"]

[attr="class","wildtab"]

[attr="class","wildtabox"] FEMALE	[attr="class","wildtabox2"] FLARE BOOST
[attr="class","wildtabox"]FOCUS ENERGY	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]DESTINY BOND
[attr="class","wildtabox"]OMINOUS WIND	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]STOCKPILE
[attr="class","wildtabox"] CLEAR SMOG	[attr="class","wildtabox2"] ---

[attr="class","wildtag"]nicholas steele Josh Devlin

[attr="class","wildnote"] WHAT WILL YOU DO?

close tab

played by

sunny.html

nick

he/him

december 12th

petalburg

pansexual

ranger

bird keeper

5'11" height

i saw the end, and it looks like the middle

awards

125 posts

DOLLARS

part of

TAG WITH @nicholas

POSTED ON Oct 5, 2024 5:50:57 GMT

[nospaces]

[attr="class","nick"]

[attr="class","body"]

a flicker of apprehension crosses nick's face at the mention of the highway, his eyes darting to the congested road below. even from up here, he can see the chaos, the snarl of cars and pokemon, and it sets his teeth on edge. crowds, noise, the press of bodies... it's everything he's tried to leave behind.[break][break]

but he forces himself to take a deep breath, to focus on the exhilaration of the flight, the beauty of the world spread out beneath him, the trumbeak dipping beneath his altaria, the drifloon blown far away by the breeze. "it's definitely more peaceful up here," he agrees, his voice a bit strained. "i can't imagine being stuck down there."[break][break]

he glances back at zaborg, a smile tugging at his lips as he catches sight of the zeraora's gleeful expression. "looks like he's having the time of his life," he says, feeling a twinge of envy for the pokemon's carefree joy.[break][break]

his thoughts turn to the children they'd rescued, the ones they'd left in the care of the oldale town pokemon center. "have you heard anything about the kids?" he asks, his voice tinged with concern. "i hope they're doing alright."[break][break]

the horrors of petalburg city are still fresh in his mind, the sight of the devastation, the weight of the lives lost. he knows he'll carry those memories with him forever, just another scar on his battered soul. but maybe, just maybe, he can find a way to make a difference, to help rebuild what was lost.

Josh Devlin[break][break]

NOTES

- spawn skip

[attr="class","pkmn"]

[attr="class","credit"]

MADE BY GUNSMILE

close tab

played by

raikourider

Master of Faster

He/Him

December 12

Goldenrod, Johto

Straight

Mauville Gym Leader

Champion

6'1" height

"With great speed comes great responsibility."

awards

7,248 posts

DOLLARS

part of

TAG WITH @joshdevlin

POSTED ON Oct 6, 2024 6:51:08 GMT

As quite the excited Yosei whooshed and wheeled about the sky, Zaborg's eyes followed the Salamence. The Shiny Zeraora wanted a turn on the dragon's back, squeezing Zetalpa's sides to make the Tropius fly faster. Once the two had their fun, Josh swooped next to Nicholas and his Altaria, the Salamence gliding alongside his fellow dragon.

"They're being kept in Oldale while the League searches for compatible foster or adoptive parents, from my understanding," the Gym Leader replied with a slight frown. It was rare for those kinds of families to work out, making Josh appreciate his own family even more. His mother and father had adopted him when he was six days old; he had never met his birth parents. "It's hard raising children you didn't give birth to, and especially ones their age. I hope it works out, and they can be reunited with their real parents. I have my doubts, though..." Rocket was ruthless, willing to cast away lives in the name of profit... one of the big reasons Josh fought tooth, claw, and tail against them.

The human life was too precious to assign a monetary value to.

nicholas steele

{PC: 2}

skipping!

NAME SPECIES STATUS
Yosei Salamence Good
Zaborg Zeraora** Good
Zetalpa Tropius Good

close tab

played by

SHIV

GONGAGER

he/him

October 13

GONGAGA

gongaga-romantic

gongager

gongago

808 height

WHERE ARE UNOVA REMAKES

awards

41,427 posts

DOLLARS

part of

TAG WITH @shiv

POSTED ON Oct 8, 2024 4:55:07 GMT

[nospaces]

[attr="class","wildtemp"]

[attr="class","wildbgsaf"]

[attr="class","wildtitle"]A WILD SCRAGGY APPEARED!

[attr="class","wildshiny"]

[attr="class","wildpkmnbox"]

[attr="class","wildpkmn"]

[attr="class","wildtab"]

[attr="class","wildtabox"] FEMALE	[attr="class","wildtabox2"] SHED SKIN
[attr="class","wildtabox"]SWAGGER	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]HIGH JUMP KICK
[attr="class","wildtabox"]LEER	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]ROCK CLIMB
[attr="class","wildtabox"] ---	[attr="class","wildtabox2"] ---

[attr="class","wildtag"]nicholas steele Josh Devlin

[attr="class","wildnote"] WHAT WILL YOU DO?

[break]

[attr="class","wildtemp"]

[attr="class","wildbgsaf"]

[attr="class","wildtitle"]A WILD CORVIKNIGHT APPEARED!

[attr="class","wildshiny"]

[attr="class","wildpkmnbox"]

[attr="class","wildpkmn"]

[attr="class","wildtab"]

[attr="class","wildtabox"] MALE	[attr="class","wildtabox2"] MIRROR ARMOR
[attr="class","wildtabox"]DRILL PECK	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]SCREECH
[attr="class","wildtabox"]SWAGGER	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]PLUCK
[attr="class","wildtabox"] ---	[attr="class","wildtabox2"] ---

[attr="class","wildtag"]nicholas steele Josh Devlin

[attr="class","wildnote"] WHAT WILL YOU DO?

close tab

played by

sunny.html

nick

he/him

december 12th

petalburg

pansexual

ranger

bird keeper

5'11" height

i saw the end, and it looks like the middle

awards

125 posts

DOLLARS

part of

TAG WITH @nicholas

POSTED ON Oct 12, 2024 3:36:35 GMT

[nospaces]

[attr="class","nick"]

[attr="class","body"]

nick nods, his expression grim. "i hope so too," he says quietly, his thoughts turning to his own child, the one he hasn't seen in years. "every child deserves a chance to grow up with a family who loves them."[break][break]

he knows all too well the pain of losing that bond, the ache of an empty nest. but he also knows the strength of the human spirit, the resilience of the young. those kids are survivors, just like he is. they'll find a way to keep going, no matter what life throws at them.[break][break]

as if to punctuate his thoughts, a sudden gust of wind buffets them, nearly knocking leonius off course. nick clutches at the altaria's feathers, his heart leaping into his throat. but the pokemon steadies itself quickly, letting out an indignant squawk.[break][break]

"easy there, boy," nick says, patting the creature's neck. "i've got you."[break][break]

as they continue on their way, nick spots a flash of black out of the corner of his eye. he turns his head, catching sight of a corviknight soaring alongside them, its metallic feathers gleaming in the sunlight. the pokemon is majestic, powerful, and nick feels a sudden surge of longing.[break][break]

"sorry, josh," he calls, already steering his altaria to the side. "quick detour. i think i just found my next pokemon."

Josh Devlin[break][break]

NOTES

- catch attempt on corviknight

[attr="class","pkmn"]

[attr="class","credit"]

MADE BY GUNSMILE

close tab

played by

raikourider

Master of Faster

He/Him

December 12

Goldenrod, Johto

Straight

Mauville Gym Leader

Champion

6'1" height

"With great speed comes great responsibility."

awards

7,248 posts

DOLLARS

part of

TAG WITH @joshdevlin

POSTED ON Oct 12, 2024 3:52:48 GMT

One of the most damaging things that could be done to a child's mind was long-term separation from their parents, whether temporary or permanent. The mental harm was oftentimes irreparable. "Absolutely... even if it's..." Josh trailed off before sniffing, "...not the same family from before today." Had he been raised by his birth parents, he may have found a career in music instead of a Gym Leader.

The giant gust even caught Yosei off guard, the Salamence grunting as he fought the air current from the Corviknight's giant wings. They were some of the few birds that could push even dragons around. Bora came to mind upon seeing the majestic male: a Corviknight that did not survive being put under the knife for Aleph's sake. As much as he resented the method for the Type: Null's creation, it was no reason for him to be resentful of the Pokémon. Bora wasn't coming back from the dead. Valoo wasn't supposed to, either, but the dream world is capable of very strange, wondrous feats. "I don't mind," the dragon rider confirmed. "Just be careful; Corviknight can blow even dragon Pokémon away with how strong their wings are."

nicholas steele

{PC: 3}

skipping!

NAME SPECIES STATUS
Yosei Salamence Good
Zaborg Zeraora** Good
Zetalpa Tropius Good

close tab

played by

sunny.html

nick

he/him

december 12th

petalburg

pansexual

ranger

bird keeper

5'11" height

i saw the end, and it looks like the middle

awards

125 posts

DOLLARS

part of

TAG WITH @nicholas

POSTED ON Oct 13, 2024 0:14:18 GMT

[nospaces]

[attr="class","nick"]

[attr="class","body"]

nick nods, appreciating josh's words of caution. he's well aware of the power of a corviknight, has seen firsthand the damage they can inflict. but he also knows the value of such a pokemon, the strength and loyalty they can bring to a team.[break][break]

he guides leonius closer, the altaria's wings beating furiously to keep pace with the larger pokemon. "alright, leonius," he murmurs, patting the creature's neck. "sing, please."[break][break]

leonius nods, a determined glint in his eye. he takes a deep breath, then lets out a haunting, melodic cry, the notes ringing out across the sky. the corviknight turns its head, its eyes widening in surprise. it tries to pull away, but the song is too powerful, too enticing. slowly, its movements begin to falter, its wings drooping as it starts to fall into a deep slumber.[break][break]

nick sees his chance. with a twist of his arm, he hurls a pokeball with all his might. it arcs through the air, striking the corviknight squarely in the center of its chest. the pokemon vanishes in a flash of light, the ball dropping towards the sea below.[break][break]

nicks holds his breath, his heart pounding in his ears. that should have done it.

Josh Devlin[break][break]

NOTES

- catch attempt of corviknight

[attr="class","pkmn"]

leonius / ♂︎ / natural cure | sing, cotton guard, take down, moonblast, perish song, sky attack

[attr="class","credit"]

MADE BY GUNSMILE

close tab

played by

SHIV

GONGAGER

he/him

October 13

GONGAGA

gongaga-romantic

gongager

gongago

808 height

WHERE ARE UNOVA REMAKES

awards

41,427 posts

DOLLARS

part of

TAG WITH @shiv

POSTED ON Oct 13, 2024 7:33:19 GMT

[nospaces]

[attr="class","wildtemp"]

[attr="class","wildbgsaf"]

[attr="class","wildtitle"]A WILD COMBUSKEN APPEARED!

[attr="class","wildshiny"]

[attr="class","wildpkmnbox"]

[attr="class","wildpkmn"]

[attr="class","wildtab"]

[attr="class","wildtabox"] MALE	[attr="class","wildtabox2"] BLAZE
[attr="class","wildtabox"]BOUNCE	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]SCRATCH
[attr="class","wildtabox"]DOUBLE KICK	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]SAND ATTACK
[attr="class","wildtabox"] ---	[attr="class","wildtabox2"] ---

[attr="class","wildtag"]nicholas steele Josh Devlin

[attr="class","wildnote"] WHAT WILL YOU DO?

[break]

[attr="class","wildtemp"]

[attr="class","wildbgsaf"]

[attr="class","wildtitle"]A WILD CRAMORANT APPEARED!

[attr="class","wildshiny"]

[attr="class","wildpkmnbox"]

[attr="class","wildpkmn"]

[attr="class","wildtab"]

[attr="class","wildtabox"] MALE	[attr="class","wildtabox2"] GULP MISSILE
[attr="class","wildtabox"]SWALLOW	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]DRILL PECK
[attr="class","wildtabox"]STOCKPILE	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]DIVE
[attr="class","wildtabox"] ---	[attr="class","wildtabox2"] ---

[attr="class","wildtag"]nicholas steele Josh Devlin

[attr="class","wildnote"] WHAT WILL YOU DO?

nicholas steele CAUGHT THE CORVIKNIGHT!

close tab

played by

raikourider

Master of Faster

He/Him

December 12

Goldenrod, Johto

Straight

Mauville Gym Leader

Champion

6'1" height

"With great speed comes great responsibility."

awards

7,248 posts

DOLLARS

part of

TAG WITH @joshdevlin

POSTED ON Oct 13, 2024 21:17:34 GMT

Squall's voice was beautiful, but nowhere near as captivating as Leonius' performance. "Is Leonius a Contest Pokémon?" Josh asked as the dragons swooped down to retrieve Nick's Poké Ball. With a powerful wingbeat from Yosei, the Gym Leader's mount lifted the capsule in the air for the other Ranger to catch. "Unless you count Pokémon races, which are an unorthodox kind of Pokémon Contest, I don't compete in them regularly." He still remember being booed off the stage the one time he tried to enter one.

Once Nick had retrieved his catch, whether on his own or with Yosei's help, Josh pulled back up, ready to take in the view above southern Hoenn again. "I've raised a Corviknight myself. Two of them. One of them didn't make it." He daydreamed for a bit, wondering how Vayu and Bora would have gotten along. Now, all that remained of the once-proud female was part of Aleph, his Type: Null.

nicholas steele

{PC: 4}

skipping!

NAME SPECIES STATUS
Yosei Salamence Good
Zaborg Zeraora** Good
Zetalpa Tropius Good

close tab

played by

sunny.html

nick

he/him

december 12th

petalburg

pansexual

ranger

bird keeper

5'11" height

i saw the end, and it looks like the middle

awards

125 posts

DOLLARS

part of

TAG WITH @nicholas

POSTED ON Oct 16, 2024 2:33:06 GMT

[nospaces]

[attr="class","nick"]

[attr="class","body"]

a rush of pride surges through nick as he plucks the pokeball from the air, the telltale rattle of a successful capture thrumming against his palm. he can't help but grin, a rare moment of unguarded joy.[break][break]

"he was," he confirms, stroking leonius' neck as the altaria preens. "retired before i got him. but he still has a good voice."[break][break]

nick sobers a bit at josh's next words, his smile fading. "i'm sorry to hear that," he says quietly, tucking the pokeball into his bag. "losing a pokemon... it's never easy."[break][break]

he knows that pain all too well, has felt it too many times to count. each loss is like a knife to the heart, a reminder of his own failures, his own weaknesses. but he also knows the value of carrying on, of honoring the memory of those lost by continuing to fight, to protect.[break][break]

"what was their name?" he asks, his voice soft. "if you don't mind me asking."

Josh Devlin[break][break]

NOTES

- spawn skip

[attr="class","pkmn"]

[attr="class","credit"]

MADE BY GUNSMILE

close tab

played by

SHIV

GONGAGER

he/him

October 13

GONGAGA

gongaga-romantic

gongager

gongago

808 height

WHERE ARE UNOVA REMAKES

awards

41,427 posts

DOLLARS

part of

TAG WITH @shiv

POSTED ON Oct 16, 2024 3:22:39 GMT

[nospaces]

[attr="class","wildtemp"]

[attr="class","wildbgsaf"]

[attr="class","wildtitle"]A WILD MAGIKARP APPEARED!

[attr="class","wildshiny"]

[attr="class","wildpkmnbox"]

[attr="class","wildpkmn"]

[attr="class","wildtab"]

[attr="class","wildtabox"] MALE	[attr="class","wildtabox2"] RATTLED
[attr="class","wildtabox"]TACKLE	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]FLAIL
[attr="class","wildtabox"]SPLASH	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]---
[attr="class","wildtabox"] ---	[attr="class","wildtabox2"] ---

[attr="class","wildtag"]nicholas steele Josh Devlin

[attr="class","wildnote"] WHAT WILL YOU DO?

[break]

[attr="class","wildtemp"]

[attr="class","wildbgsaf"]

[attr="class","wildtitle"]A WILD KILOWATTREL APPEARED!

[attr="class","wildshiny"]

[attr="class","wildpkmnbox"]

[attr="class","wildpkmn"]

[attr="class","wildtab"]

[attr="class","wildtabox"] MALE	[attr="class","wildtabox2"] COMPETITIVE
[attr="class","wildtabox"]ROOST	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]PLUCK
[attr="class","wildtabox"]DISCHARGE	[attr="class","wildtabox2"]GROWL
[attr="class","wildtabox"] ---	[attr="class","wildtabox2"] ---

[attr="class","wildtag"]nicholas steele Josh Devlin

[attr="class","wildnote"] WHAT WILL YOU DO?

close tab

played by

raikourider

Master of Faster

He/Him

December 12

Goldenrod, Johto

Straight

Mauville Gym Leader

Champion

6'1" height

"With great speed comes great responsibility."

awards

7,248 posts

DOLLARS

part of

TAG WITH @joshdevlin

POSTED ON Oct 16, 2024 23:09:53 GMT

No matter how many times it happened, losing a Pokémon was difficult. "It's hard the first time it happens, and it doesn't get any easier after that." Especially when it was his decision to follow the Type: Full manual's grisly recipe that killed two of his Pokémon and permanently scarred several more. All to create the most ornery, uncooperative Pokémon he had ever seen. He had been working with Aleph the Type: Null for well over a year, and it felt like progress with him was incredibly slow.

"Bora," Josh answered. "His name means 'spear' in an ancient, avian language. And it's... my fault he's not with us anymore. I had since captured and raised a second one." Vayu just wasn't the same as Bora. There was no replacing the metal raven's loyalty, strength, or any aspect of the Corviknight. "Most of the Pokémon I've lost have been as a direct result of the war. His circumstances were... different."

nicholas steele

{PC: 5}

skipping!

NAME SPECIES STATUS
Yosei Salamence Good
Zaborg Zeraora** Good
Zetalpa Tropius Good

close tab

played by

sunny.html

nick

he/him

december 12th

petalburg

pansexual

ranger

bird keeper

5'11" height

i saw the end, and it looks like the middle

awards

125 posts

DOLLARS

part of

TAG WITH @nicholas