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Having gotten the hang of surfing and flipping, he landed the next one. It was a thrilling experience. If he could, he would find his own Mantine and surf it along side Hermes more. After his last flip, he stopped to pat the mantine on the head. The aquatic pokemon purred at his touch, grateful to have such a careing rider. [break][break] Hermes continued to flip and surf on the waves-- having a blast. All the while, Dizzy perched himself on the beach-- sitting in a beach chair, with an umbrella and a pair of sunglasses he found. The fox sunbathed, relaxing without a care. [break][break] "Okay... lets give this a new shot. Higher this time and different," Zachary said, eager to try something new. With a deep breath he ascended the next one-- and decide to try a "Starmi" [break][break] Hopefully he would make it! [break][break] EZtP5c5n [break][break]

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He climbed, he jumped-- and flipped---[break][break]-- and couldn't finish the last flip. In that moment, Zachary began to fall and saw the incoming surface of the water in front of him. "Ooooh SHiii--" [break][break] Splash! Having been waiting-- Raichu suddenly erupted into an adorable laughter at his trainer's failed splat into the water. As Zachary re-emerged from the surf, Mantine drifted back to him, offering him a hold and to get back on his back when he was ready. All the while as Zachary cleared his eyes and lungs-- he saw Hermes float on his tail, rolling on his back on it. "Thanks a lot, Hermes..." Zachary retorted sarcastically as he soon pulled himself back up on Mantine. Eager to try again-- Zachary rode on Mantine back to the wave's crest-- intending to land another flip to get back into the groove. [break][break]efwEZfOm[break][break]

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NOTES

✦ Event Post for Mantine Surfing.[break]
✦ Performing trick roll: Primarina Twist 50 and up. [break]
✦ Point Total for Zachary: 2500

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Having watched Zachary on the Mantime-- Hermes was following them on the waves-- trying to mimick the moves he does. Hermes was happy to try and rache his trainer-- but was clearly faster than the Mantine. As Zachary landed the second trip, Zachary was growing more and more confident. The smile on his face was clear as Mantine whistled happily. [break][break] As Zachary landed-- Hermes surfed up beside him, giving a hearty cheer as he urges Zachary to do more. "Thanks Mantine. I hope I can find one like you too to ride on." Zachary said. As Mantine cheered-- Zachary rode up the next waive-- this time attempting to do another Primarina Twist in hopes to land it for a third time. [break][break]lAceyrSD[break][break]

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NOTES

✦ Event Post for Mantine Surfing.[break]
✦ Performing trick roll: Primarina Twist 50 and up. [break]
✦ Point Total for Zachary: 2500

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It was another success as Zachary rode the Mantine-- enjoying every trick he could pull off. [break][break] "THIS IS GREAT!!!!" Zachary cried as he rode on the friendly Mantine--attempting another Primarina Twist in hopes to land it again. [break][break]Z45q8pQT[break][break]

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NOTES

✦ Event Post for Mantine Surfing.[break]
✦ Performing trick roll: Primarina Twist 50 and up. [break]
✦ Point Total for Zachary: 1500

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"What exactly is the Ultra Sea?" Zachary had to ask, not familiar with it. "As for what I been doing... well trying to train more, before I take on the next gym challenge. I want at least one more badge before I apply for the league in any form." Zachary explained. [break][break]

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[break][break] As the two trainers talked, Hermes easily sped across the ocean, giving happy hops on small waves as he approached the ship. The ship was an antique-- with holes, broken parts, and torn sails. It looked almost abandoned as Hermes looked around, not seeing any people on the ship. He gave a small squeak of curiosity as he continued to surf around the ship, looking for anything interesting. It seemed quiet. [break][break] The Alola Raichu soon let out a sigh, having found nothing of interest. He soon slowed down, to take a small break, disappointed by the lack of activity and was about to go back-- [break][break] BRRUUUSSH!! The sound of something behind made the electric mouse's ears perk up. He turned, but was too late as a giant and sturdy net was thrown at him! "Rrai!!?!" Raichu cried, seeing the hidden attacker pounce with the net. [break][break]

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[break][break] About 15 minutes soon passed as they waited for Hermes. But no shout-- no sign of him could be seen. Not even a recklessly surfing mouse on the horizon of the ship. Zachary was growing anxious as he hugged tight to Cetus' frame. "You know I never thought I'd say this about Hermes-- but he's being a bit too slow to get back to us. That's not like him? He would be there and back in under a few minutes." Zachary said, knowing how speedy Hermes was even on a slow day. [break][break] After a pause of a thought, Zachary turned to Josh. "Maybe we should go there ourselves." Zachary suggested. [break][break] It was then he soon got out another pokeball--and tossed it up into the air. As it popped open-- it revealed to be Zachary's favorite feathered friend-- Nyx. The adorable Hoothoot fluttered in the air the moment it came out. [break][break] "Nyx-- can you keep an eye on things as we go to that ship? And look out for Hermes, will you?" Zachary instructed. Nyx gave a happy 'hoot' and flew for the ship. With a nudge on Cetus-- the Milotic followed suit to get to the ship. [break][break] Whatever was going on-- they were about to get a good look at that 'ghost ship'. [break][break]

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NOTES

✦ Pirate Mission.[break]
✦ Hermes investigates-- and somehow goes missing. [break]
✦ Taking too long, Zachary sends out Nyx and agrees to go look for Hermes at the ship.

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Zachary could tell the masked man, and his giant 'teddie bear' was quite the strategist-- the lack of action spoke volume. Zachary would know-- he had done the same on occasion. But with Hermes, faster was his game. [break][break] They had become fast friends, Hermes sharing a love of competition and improving itself to be the fastest racer and chasing fame. His plucky personality made him all the more adorable, even in the throes of trickery. [break][break] As Hermes zipped around-- it was time to strike! He was going fast-- zipping on his tail, it was the time to do some major damage. [break][break] "Let em' have it, HERMES!" Zachary shouted, urging his buddy faster. [break][break]Hermes then gave a sharp kick-off his tail, propelling him in the air-- doing a flashy flip up above. "ELECTRO BALL!!" From the end of Hermes tail-- he flipped an inverted 360-- using the flip to propel an electric orb of energy from his tail! [break][break] As Hermes continued to fly and keep moving-- the Electro ball was not a routine attack. It was a move that grew stronger the faster the user was. Using Hermes need for speed, Electro Ball was a perfect tool to strike hard and fast! [break][break] Presuming of course that the Electro Ball attack actually did leave a mark on the big Bewear! [break][break]

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NOTES

✦ Voltorb Seasonal Mission.[break]

✦ Sees the stationary target-- Hermes and Zachary strike.[break]

✦ Hermes jumps overhead and usesELECTRO BALL using speed to boost the electro ball's power. .

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From the end of the shore, basking in the stars and sunlight, she sang. An adorable little, deep blue Popplio, sang a soothing song, up to the stars above. She enjoyed singing, and knew she had an enchanting voice. But she kept to herself that night. Many pokemon were put at ease with her singing, and she didn't mind if others heard her. But she was now by herself and singing out to the night, unafraid. [break][break] However-- as a rumble shook the ground, she looked-- to see a young boy with blue hair and clothes-- fall into the water several meters away! Her song stopped as she saw the boy fall with the ruble of a nearby Earthquake, and from where he fell... there was no sign of him resurfacing.[break][break]

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[break][break] Zachary was surrounded by the water as he struggled to swim up-- but the rocks and dirt made it far more difficult. Unable to get anywhere, he reached for his pokeballs-- to get out Cetus his Milotic. However as he reached, he couldn't feel them. Zachary's eyes widened, alarmed. OH no... His mind went back to the Gligar who had grown attached to his Jacket, wearing it wrapped around him. His pokeballs were kept in its pockets. He left it with Gligar! [break][break] He struggled more to get out, but the pull of the rocks was dragging him lower and lower to the seabank. He struggled, and fought to swim, but he was soon running out of air. His vision slowly grew blurry... and his lungs burned with the need for air. His limbs slowed down, as he felt he couldn't hold out much longer...[break][break][break][break] Zachary soon heard a sound, soft and elegant above him. It was clear under the water. [break][break] As he dared to look up, he saw the glow of moonlight-- along with a figure swimming down towards him. At first he thought it could be Dizzy... but it was too swift and too small to be. He was growing more and more delirous as his brain lacked oxygen...[break][break] Swimming down as fast as she could, the brave Popplio soon got as close as she could, seeing the boy as blue as the sea and night sky. He had already stopped moving, urging the little seal to swim faster. [break][break] Seeing the unmoving human, Popplio expelled bubbles from her nose-- rushing them to Zachary. What air they held, soon kept him from drowning-- and what was around him, kept him from sinking further. [break][break] As rocks and earth drifted around them, Popplio soon grabbed hold on the helm of Zachary's shirt. Using all her strength, the little seal began to pull him back to the surface. [break][break] Popplio raced as fast as she could, dragging Zachary behind, to return to the shore, spurred on to let the boy live. [break][break]

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Back on the shore-- Dizzy already was in a panic! He and the others of Zachary's Pokemon saw their trainer fall into the water, and not re-emerge. Unable to wait, Dizzy quickly rushed over to Gligar. Clinging to Zachary's jacket, the Gligar gasped as Dizzy used Psychic to lift the coat off of him-- and quickly reached into the pockets to get out Zachary's Pokeball. Finding the "III" containing Milotic-- he was now fumbling to try and get the pokemon to come out. He almost got it expanded till--[break][break] SPLASH!![break][break] The sound of something emerging from the ocean caught their attention. Hoothoot and Happy looked to a stone outcropping of the shore-- finding a Popplio pull a large object from the water. [break][break] Zachary! [break][break] They gang of Pokemon quickly rushed over, intending to help their trainer. [break][break] As Poplio dragged Zachary onto the stone shore, she looked at him-- seeing he was not breathing. She was both fascinated by him-- and concerned for him. It was in that moment, Popplio inhaled, and jumped upon the boy's chest. It soon pushed to his face and 'kissed' him, trying to inhale air into him. The poor little Popplio didn't get a response, but soon did something unexpected. [break][break] As the other pokemon joined it-- they soon saw Popplio on the boy's body, glowing. Dizzy was about to snap at her to stop -- but soon Happy stopped Dizzy, urging him to wait. [break][break] Suddenly Popplio raised her little flippers and glowing water appeared their. It soon dropped onto Zachary, giving him a mysterious blue glow. Life Dew.[break][break] After a moment the light glowed on him-- "GHHHAAA!!--*Cough-cough-cough*" Zachary jumped up, coughing a fit as he expelled what water he had in his lungs. [break][break] His pokemon gasped and cheered, glad to see their trainer was still alive. Zachary's head was foggy as he sat there, trying to make sense of what happened. As he felt Dizzy and his other Pokemon embrace him, he rested in their embrace as it came back. His eyes soon came to his legs-- seeing a happy little Popplio perched there. It wagged its tail and wobbled between its flippers eagerly to see the young boy was okay. [break][break] "Y-you... You saved me? " Zachary asked. Popplio barked happily, giving a happy cry as it crawled up Zachary a little more. Zachary smiled in return, glad to see such a friendly seal pokemon. "Wow... Thank you Popplio. Zachary said kindly as he gently reached down and sought to scratch the pokemon near the ears. [break][break] Popplio soon pressed into Zachary's carress. She looked up with big, watery eyes as she felt happy seeing the young trainer. It was in that moment, Popplio jumped up onto Zachary's chest further-- planting a big kiss on his face. [break][break] "BLLLWWAAH!" Zachary gasped as he fell back on his back-- his other pokemon surprised and startled by such a show of affection. After which, Popplio nuzzled his head, showing how taken she was with him. "P-Popplio! Hahah! Stop, it, That ticktles. It's okay! " Zachary laughed, glad he was alive and surrounded by all his pokemon. [break][break] As Zachary recovered, he now had new friends with him, as well as his old pokemon-- who all cared so much for Zachary. It was in those special moments, Zachary knew how much his Pokemon cared for him. It made him happier than he ever knew... And was saved, by a loving Popplio who loved to sing to the stars... [break][break]

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NOTES

✦ Safari Topic- Warden's Ticket run Proof of Purchase.[break]

✦ Safari Balls: 0 Remaining [break]

✦ Catching Popplio via friendship.

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Surrounded by the new pokemon--the music began to appear again, this time louder. They were close now as they searched for its source. However not all was happy to hear it. As Zachary, and his old and new friends looked for the source of the song, someone was unhappy-- woken by a nap. Another bug-type, and this one was grumpy as it erupted from the ground, chattering in front of them and snapped its 'fangs' at them. [break][break] "OH no... Zachary flinched, frightened by the bug pokemon that looked like it could bite his fingers off. Dizzy gave a scowl at the bug, annoyed by it as it drew his stick and set it ablaze. [break][break] TRapinch charged in an attempt to use CRUNCH on Dizzy. However, Dizzy flew upward-- using Psychic to evade the attack. Once he was in the air, he used Mystical Fire to cause a blaze around the insect. [break][break] Howerver the Trapinch was not something to take lightly. In that moment, it soon dug its pincers into he ground. The ground began to rumble as earth heaved upward. The very hills almost seemed to roll. "Oh no! Earth Quake! " Zachary cried. [break][break] The music was drowned out by the rumbling as everyone panicked. In the chaos Trapinch ran-- but its earthquake still continued to rock the terrain. [break][break]Gligar shouted in alarm as he ran around with Zachary's jacket, panicked. As did the other pokemon. Zachary quickly tried to rally them and get them to higher ground-- but soon he was faced as if one of the hills-- became like a wave, and a torrent of earth erupted in front of him. [break][break] "GHAAAAA!!" Zachary cried as the avalanche of earth sent him flying-- sending him towards the edge of the field-- and into the manmade ocean. [break][break] The large splash showed him hitting the water, in a rather loud splash-- as rocks also fell with him. [break][break] Zachary felt himself drift down, tangled in debris and confusion as he soon felt the water rush his lungs. Everything was dark as he struggled, swimming not being an easy thing for him as he was surrounded by rubble.

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[break][break] In the distance, the source of the song sang-- but soon noticed the disturbance. It saw the violent eruption, and the splash of something enter the water... unable to surface. [break][break]

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NOTES

✦ Safari Topic- Warden's Ticket run Proof of Purchase.[break]

✦ Safari Balls: 1 Remaining [break]

✦ Passing on Trapinch.

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Part from Zachary's phobia, but partly fascinated due to its unusual color-- Zachary kept looking at Gligar. And Gligar still would look at Zachary, having a fond interest in the human trainer. It luckily wasn't as 'feral' or 'predatory' as the pokedex said. As they stopped, Happy mimicking Baltoy's spinning-- Zachary stopped near the webbing rivers along the planes, to look to Gligar. Dizzy stood nearby, seeing Zachary interact with the 'pseduo insect' type Pokemon. [break][break] Zachary leaned closer, once again remembering his time with @shalinnaryia regarding how to interact with bug types and not to be scared with them. "Hey, buddy. Um, I'm really sorry for being scared. But why did you climb onto my back like that?" he asked. [break][break] Gligar just cheered happily as he snuggled Zachary's jacket around it, looking like a caped devil with how it looked, despite how small it was. [break][break] "You liked the color? I guess, it does suit you very well. Can't blame you. It's my favorite too. Keeps me nice and warm," Zachary explained, the Gligar still looking at Zachary with interest and listening to him. [break][break] "I wish I could give it to you but its mine too... But... Well, guess what I'm trying to say Gligar is... do you wanna join me as my pokemon? If you want to of course..." Zachary asked, allowing Gligar to be with him. [break][break]Gligar's face lit up with joy and excitement. He soon danced in Zachary's jacket. Just as Zachary smiled with the clear joy on the pokemon's face-- Gligar jumped up and...[break][break] BOINKG! Overly excited, Gligar flew right up and into Zachary-- its membrane wings and body eclipsing Zachary's face with an all-too suffocating hug. [break][break] "BRRR_RRRAAA!?" Zachary cried, muffled by Gligar over his face. Dizzy's fur stood on end as he saw Gligar hug Zachary's head-- which would of been misinterpreted as an attack if not for the happy smile on Gligar's face. "MMRRRPH--GLIGAR!! MRk-YOU-GET-OFFPH... WHAAA!" Blinded and unable to see, Zachary moved around till he knocked into something hard-- the size of a boulder.[break][break] Zachary tumbled over-- knocking Gligar off his face as he fell. Dizzy rushed over to find Zachary on his back against the grass. "Ow... that hurt... Gligar, you can't--huh?" Zachary began to shout but was distracted as the thing he tripped over suddenly moved. He looked to find it was indeed a rather large, oddly shaped 'rock' of sorts. However, it wobbled as it soon looked to have a kind of mis-shaped face. And then it happened. It 'levitated' upward, as if it had woken up. [break][break] "A... Pokemon?" Zachary asked. [break][break] The floating rock seemed to make a series of 'grumpy sounds', but loomed closer to Zachary curious. "Sorry! I'm sorry... I didn't mean to step and trip on you. Were you napping?" Zachary asked. [break][break] The rock floated in front of him and seemed to look over with its unusually unanimated face. It was very similar to the Baltoy as it floated there. However soon... it began to become transparant-- as if the stone was crackling off. [break][break] As Zachary didn't project a single bit of hostility towards the pokemon, it sensed it and 'lowered its guard'. [break][break] A face appeared as the 'dust' disperced-- revealing a glittering black surface of rock, with multi-colored jewel-like objects on its body. It sparkled like tera shards as it hovered-- two swirling eyes looking at Zachary, almost smiling. [break][break] Zachary was in awe of the creature, seeing as it appeared before him like that. Gently, Zachary reached up and touched the creature, patting it on its head. [break][break]Gligar also looked in awe, its tongue out. While Zachary was looking with amazement at such a cosmic pokemon-- the Gligar must of been thinking it looked like a lawbreaker, and drooled. [break][break]

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NOTES

✦ Safari Topic- Warden's Ticket run Proof of Purchase.[break]

✦ Safari Balls: 1 Remaining [break]

✦ Catching Mimior via friendship.

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A message from Zachary--[break][break] "Dear Lam, [break][break] Thank you so much for this. I do remember how this psyduck was unusually friendly to me. I hope I do right and raise him as well as you have. He seems very funny, and loving. I will do a good job raising him. Thank you."[break][break]Sincerely-- Zachary Stellar. [break][break]

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NOTES

✦ Accepting lam logan psyduck gift for Zachary. Thank you.[break]

✦ XXX [break]

✦ XXX.

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As Zachary's pokemon continued to roughouse or relax, Zachary knew Josh was still in the midst of recovering. Even Vacationing may be a stretch for him-- but he liked the idea. He didn't know the name of that one. "I understand. But we should," Zachary explained. "Give ourselves and our pokemon a place to just relax and recover. But please take your time." [break][break] As he looked at Hermes and Broly chase one another, Zachary sighed. "Thanks for agreeing to talk to me. Honestly, the feelings about these dangers-- and war just make me worried. I don't know if I can be the person I need to be-- as either a Gym Leader or as some soldier. But I do too know that I need to be strong and braver than I was. Even though I held through in the end of it all, I want to be stronger-- for my pokemon. So I don't lose them again." Zachary said with a show of resolve in his voice. [break][break] With that, the day began to melt to its end and Zachary began to return to Josh back down to the city-- to recover and turn in for the day...[break][break]

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NOTES

✦ Post Prismatic Penitentiary Mission XXX.[break]
✦ XXX [break]
✦ XXX

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Zachary rode carefully on Cetus as he looked over the surrounding water. "Yeah, I can't even justify that. Regardless you can count on me. Not about to let my guard down any time soon. But it is odd for random pirates to be around here , isn't it? " Zachary asked as they sailed. While Rocket was indeed more active recently as the rumors of war brewed-- it did seem kind of random. [break][break] After a while, they didn't see anything-- however, after an hour of swimming and surfing-- Zachary caught the glimpse of a shape of something further away.On the distance of the ocean-- a shape that looked like a classic, old galleon ship. [break][break] "Hey, Josh! Look!" Zachary encouraged, pointing to the shape in the distance to their far right. As he did, Milotic slowed down. Dizzy finally stopped clinging to Zachary to look himself, spotting the ship. [break][break] The ship appeared stationary-- almost as if it was abandoned or anchored? But this far out? It looked odd-- seeming more like a ghost ship than a pirate ship. [break][break] "What you think?" Zachary asked Josh. Deciding to give it a careful look from afar, Zachary looked to Hermes who floated nearby. "Hey, Champ.--" Zachary said, giving Hermes the fun nickname after their efforts at Josh's Gym, "Mind zipping around the ship and see what's going on there?" Zachary asked-- figuring it was smart to send speedy Hermes ahead to scout it out. "Just give a good look, and come right back okay? Tell us what's going on?" [break][break] The Alola Raichu cheered and did a little kick-flip of his tail to show his willingness. [break][break] The Alola Raichu soon sped for the ship, interested to race around it-- and ultimately tell them what he found. Zachary watched as his speedy partner raced off, hopefully not to get too destracted and forget to tell them if it was safe or not to approach the ship. [break][break]

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NOTES

✦ Pirate Mission.[break]
✦ They find a mysterious old ship further away. [break]
✦ Zachary sends out Hermes ahead, to investigate ahead.