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Post by Diamond on Dec 16, 2008 20:00:48 GMT -5
"Well...h-here I am at last..." Jennifer mumbled to herself as the entered the forest. It was quite a different change of scenery. From rocky brown cave to soft green forest. Perhaps the Pokemon in this forest are as tranquil as the name suggests. But who knows, really?
'Oh! Before I go any further...' Jennifer pulled out a sheet of paper and a pencil from her backpack. 'I told Masaru that I may write to him when I arrive here...and thats just what I intend to do. Besides...it will be a nice break.' Jennifer thought. She sat down under the nearest tree.
It took about twenty minutes for Jennifer to get all the thoughts out of her, thankfully, undamaged head and onto paper. Once she finished, she called Firefly out from his Pokeball. "Please, go take this to Masaru...he should be on either Route one or back at the Professor's lab." Jennifer explained to her Firly. The Pokemon nodded, carefully taking the letter and flew off, disappearing into the sky.
Jennifer took a deep breath and stood back up. The rest had helped a little bit. She wasn't bleeding anywhere anymore and she was a little less tired. Still, she was sore as heck and knew she'd have to spray something on those cuts and bruises when she got the nearest Pokemon Center. Eh, but she'd be fine. Why, the pain was already starting to wear off!
She put her backpack on again and started walking. Jennifer had thought about letting Gem out, but she decided against it...just encase something did happen.
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Post by Inu on Dec 16, 2008 20:08:26 GMT -5
~Pika!~ A Pikachu's squeal came from the middle of a few trees clumped together a few feet away. A feminine voice answered, "It wouldn't hurt if you'd just stay still!"
A young girl, around the age of fourteen, was trying to wrap a bandage around a Pikachu's tail. It was bent at an odd angle and seemed to be causing it discomfort. The girl finally wrapped the bandage and said, "No more climbing trees for a while, now. You don't want to fall again."
The girl turned around and noticed Jennifer. "Oh! Hello, I'm Kira. It seems you just got out of that dreadful cave. Are your Pokemon all right?" Then she noticed Jennifer's scratches. "What happened in that cave? I came here just this morning to study the Pokemon concerts that take here, luckily I didn't come through the cave. I didn't know it was that harsh!"
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Post by Diamond on Dec 16, 2008 20:18:02 GMT -5
When Jennifer heard the voice of a Pikachu and a young girl, she had walked as fast as she could to make sure they were alright. Once Jennifer got there, however, she could see that the girl had everything under control.
Jennifer was surprised by how fast the girl, Kira, had talked to her. "H-hello Kira...my name is Jennifer." Jennifer answered quietly, shyly. "...My Pokemon will be okay. My Zubat took a beating but I used a Potion on her, so she should be fine. My Bagon is alright as well." Jennifer quietly reported. Then she looked down again, at the cuts and bruises on her arms and legs.
Looking back up, Jennifer merely said "I ran into an angry Graveler. I'm fairly certain that I disturbed her, which made her very angry. " Jennifer said that with a calm, even tone. Everything was going to be okay, and she didn't want to make Kira worry.
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Post by Inu on Dec 17, 2008 19:31:29 GMT -5
Kira seemed to be a bit brighter after hearing that Jennifer made it through okay. "Oh, all right, then! You sure your Pokemon are fit enough to fight their way through the forest, though? I came out here prepared for things like this. If you let them out of their Pokeballs, I'll check them out, if that's okay with you."
The girl took a bag off of her shoulder. When she opened it, it seemed like there was more in the bag than was possible to fit. There were bandages, potions, all sorts of items, Pokeblocks, poffins, and even some evolution stones! Kira took out a few Potions and bandages, just in case Jennifer did let her evaluate her Pokemon and they were injured.
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Post by Diamond on Dec 18, 2008 16:57:38 GMT -5
Jennifer looked down for a second. She was still shy around this new person...but she knew that it wasn't smart to turn down help. Besides, her Zubat and Bagon could really use a little extra help and she couldn't refuse them that.
Jennifer smiled slightly. "I-if you wouldn't mind...that'd be great." She said, looking up and taking out two Pokeballs. Jennifer released her Zubat and Bagon. "Jagger and...ah, I haven't named my Zubat yet." Jennifer explained, staring at her Pokemon with a slightly concerned look on her face.
Jagger seemed to be doing well. The time he had in the Pokeball must have helped. Zubat seemed a bit tired though...she still could fly very much, for the time being.
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Post by Inu on Dec 18, 2008 18:21:39 GMT -5
Kira looked at the two Pokemon, then noticed the scratch on the Zubat's wing. "Hmm... That doesn't look too deep, but it should avoid flying for a while anyway. I'll bandage it up for now." She unrolled some of the bandages, then wrapped it around the Zubat's injured wing. Kira then took a Hyper Potion and sprayed the Pokemon.
Kira thten looked at the Bagon. "No serious injuries, just a bit weak from a battle. Your Jagger only needs a Potion, at most." She took a Potion and squirted the Bagon four times.
Kira stood up and wiped her hands against her jeans, but she had a confused expression on her face. "Are those your only two Pokemon? They look like they've just been caught recently."
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Post by Diamond on Dec 18, 2008 22:12:09 GMT -5
Both Jagger and the Zubat looked up at Kira, thankful and quite happy with her. Jennifer seemed happier now too. "Thank you very much." She said.
Jennifer was a tad bit surprised by Kira's next question though. "I just caught these two in the cave. So, now, they aren't my only two Pokemon." She answered quietly. Did Kira mean for her to release all of her Pokemon? Then a thought hit Jennifer. "Oh, I'm sorry to ask this of you...but could you please take a look at my Skitty, too? She tried to help me against the Graveler. Also, she fought Jagger earlier." Jennifer asked rather meekly.
She thought about Wave too, but honestly, he was a tough Pokemon and would be fine for quite awhile. That Meowkip never ceased to amaze her.
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Post by Inu on Dec 19, 2008 17:46:43 GMT -5
Kira smiled, "Of course I wouldn't mind! Wait, did you say Skitty? I think I have an extra Moonstone in my bag. That is, of course, if you think your Skitty is ready to evolve."
Kira reached into her bag and lifted out something that didn't look much more than a rock. She tossed it in her hands, then placed it on the ground. Kira then said, "And if you do want your Skitty to evolve, but you feel bad about taking the stone from me, don't worry. I wanted to take notes on stone-based evolutions, that's why I took so many evolution stones. So how about it? Will your Skitty evolve today?"
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Post by Diamond on Dec 20, 2008 15:53:06 GMT -5
"Again, thank you..." Jennifer quietly said, but she stopped and listened very closely to what Kira said yet. 'The chance for Gem to evolve arises again...' Jennifer thought, remembering that one time she saw a Moonstone in Tom's shop, back in Volt City. She also remembered how tense Gem had gotten when she saw the Moonstone. It was quite clear that the Skitty did not want to evolve.
"Oh, thank you but...no thanks. I think my Skitty is very happy just the way she is." Jennifer said as politely as possible. She didn't take Gem out yet though and wouldn't until the Moonstone was out of sight. After all, she didn't want Gem getting tensed up again, especially since she might be a little injured at the moment.
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Post by Inu on Dec 20, 2008 19:37:55 GMT -5
Kira stared blankly at Jennifer for a moment, then put the Moonstone back in her bag. "Okay. Well, would you like me to check your Skitty out, anyway? You might need a fully healed team, especially with thet concert about to happen soon, and, well, what usually happens when trainers, or anyone in fact, listen to the concert. Let's just say that things can get quite disasterous..."
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Post by Diamond on Dec 20, 2008 19:48:36 GMT -5
Jennifer nodded. "T-that'd be great." She said, taking out Gem's Pokeball. Jennifer released Gem. Gem yawned, looked over at Jennifer, and then at Kira.The Skitty had some small bruises...otherwise, she looked okay. Just a bit tired.
Jennifer frowned, just a tad bit confused. "Disasterous...whatever do you mean? " Jennifer asked her. "...I mean...I had thought that perhaps this forest was called 'Slumber Forest' because of singing Jigglypuffs or Clefairys or something..." She explained.
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Post by Inu on Jan 2, 2009 16:31:28 GMT -5
Kira took something out of her bag and spread some gooey liquid onto Gem's bruises. It must've helped with the soreness.
While Kira was applying the medicine onto Jennifer's Skitty, she answered, "Well, yeah. Some Jigglypuff singing, but they're not, that, well, good. And if you don't listen, the singers attack you. That's what happened to this little Pikachu. Actually, that's the case for most of the Pokemon I treat in this forest. So I suggest-"
A Hoothoot hopped around on one leg hooting, ~Five minutes until concert! I repeat, five minutes until concert!~
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Post by Diamond on Jan 2, 2009 16:43:40 GMT -5
"Skitty, neh...meow!" Skitty meowed at Kira in appreciation. She started to feel a lot better when Kira spread that gooey substance on her bruises. Gem sniffed the goo while Kira put it on. It did smell kinda funny though.
"...They are not that good? Does that mean...that they do not put you asleep when they sing?" Jennifer asked. '...and they attack you if you do not listen...' She her thoughts repeated. "...I do not mind listening. About how long are the concerts...?" Jennifer asked. This forest could turn out to be a much bigger problem then she had expected.
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Post by Inu on Jan 2, 2009 17:01:52 GMT -5
Kira smiled at Gem's appreciative mew. "You're welcome! I was glad to help." She stood up gave rubbed her hands on her jeans. She looked at Jennifer who seemed to be half talking to herself, half talking to Kira.
Kira answered, "Not very long. Well, if you're sure you can handle it. You should only hear the concert once or twice while you're hear." She veered off topic and added, "The forest is full of electric Pokemon that you can't find much anywhere else, so it's helpful."
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Post by Diamond on Jan 2, 2009 17:10:18 GMT -5
Gem ran back over to Jennifer and climbed up onto her head. The Skitty's favorite mode of transportation was her trainer, of course.
Jennifer realized that her quiet babbling was probably more directed to herself then to Kira, but at least she got the answers to her questions. '...Looks like this forest won't be so restful after all. Oh well, I can always rest in the next town, if need be. ' Jennifer thought, remembering the physical condition she was in.
She heard what Kira said and looked up at her. "E-electric types? Good...they will be a good addition. Hopefully I'll see some Grass types too...I need a Grass type to balance out my team." Jennifer explained.
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Post by Inu on Jan 4, 2009 12:07:44 GMT -5
Kira zipped up her bag and stood up. "Well, I'm off! I'm not exactly in the mood for another concert. Seeya! And it was nice meeting you." She sent out a Pidgeot and flew off.
The Hoothoot returned shouting, ~The concert is beginning! The concert is beginning!~ A Roselia nearby used Sunny Day, creating something quite like spotlight on a tree that was a few feet away. Three Jigglypuff were standing on a long branch. A Pigdey tapped the three microphones sqwaking, ~Testing, 1, 2, 3. All clear!~ The Pidgey flew off the branch and landed next to five Cricketot. The Pidgey sang, ~La La La!~ The five Cricketot mimicked the tune perfectly. The Pigey announced to what seemed the whole forest, "All clear! The concert starts now!~
The three Jigglypuff started to sing, while the Crickitot played the tune with ease. The type of song that the Jigglypuff was indistinguishable. One seemed to be trying heavy metal. Strange... The injured Pikachu that Kira wrapped up gave a hiss at the concert before scampering off. Maybe Kira was right...?
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Post by Diamond on Jan 4, 2009 12:15:48 GMT -5
"Um, oh, alright bye..." Jennifer said quietly, watching as Kira just took off like that. The concerts here must be something awful, or so Jennifer assumed. "Meow?" Gem poked the top of Jennifer's head and the pointed to three Jigglypuff singing.
Jennifer stayed quiet and watched the three Jigglypuff? Was that one Jigglypuff trying to do Metal? It was hard to tell...Jigglypuffs weren't quite the...ideal Pokemon for that genre. She looked over, watching as the Pikachu from before ran off. Maybe they really did beat up those who didn't listen. At any case, Jennifer turned back to watch the three Jigglypuff and see what would happen next.
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Post by Inu on Feb 4, 2009 14:46:34 GMT -5
The Jigglypuff gave a final note, and the forest was quiet again. The Pokemon looked at Jennifer and the rest of their audience with a gleam in their eyes, as if they were waiting for something.
A Plusle and Minun that were viewing the concert gave a somewhat forced applause. The rest of the audience joined in the applause unsteadily. A Jigglypuff glared at Jennifer, as if it expected her to do the same.
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Post by Diamond on Feb 5, 2009 17:37:39 GMT -5
At first Jennifer and Gem just stared at the Jigglypuff blankly. That was...well, kinda awful. They weren't quite sure what to do. Jennifer got a bad feeling that if they didn't clap, the Jigglypuff would come after them or something.
Jennifer started to clap, though in a slow and almost painful way. Gem clapped a little too with her front paws. The sooner this was over, the better.
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Post by Inu on Feb 6, 2009 17:03:27 GMT -5
The Jigglypuff gave a Pokemon smile and departed. The Kricketune nodded and left with them.
The Plusle and Minun just seemed to notice Jennifer and Gem. They walked forward on all four paws, then stopped in a few feet radius of Jennifer. They sat back on their hind legs, their plus and minus tails interlocking. A few sparks flew from them, when they suddenly started jumping up and down and giving squeaks of joy and amusement. The Minun leaped at Gem, aiming to land on her back, but not knowing that he might fall right through.
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Post by Diamond on Feb 6, 2009 17:08:14 GMT -5
Jennifer couldn't help but laugh softly as she watched the two Pokemon. They seemed to be really happy. Though about what, Jennifer had no idea. After all, they just watched a concert of Jigglypuff who just haven't quite found their voices yet. 'Whats so exciting?' Jennifer thought to herself in slight confusion.
"Neh? Neh!" Gem looked up and mewed in surprise as she saw the Minun jumping for her. But she didn't do anything. She'd been through this routine before. She just stood there and let the Minun fall through her. Gem's ghost side was really starting to come along.
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Post by Inu on Feb 6, 2009 17:14:34 GMT -5
The Minun continued to fly towards Gem. In an instant he was on the ground, tumbling head over heels. He looked up, and his ears perked alert. ~Minun?~ The Plusle pointed a small paw at the Minun and started laughing. ~Plus Plusle!~ The Minun looked away embarrassingly.
The Minun stood up, sparks continuing to dance around him. The Plusle walked up to Gem and jumped when her paw went right through. ~Plus?~ She sent a small spark at Gem, wanting to see if it would go through or not.
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Post by Diamond on Feb 6, 2009 17:26:12 GMT -5
Gem giggled at bit at the Minun too. Thats what it gets for trying to pounce on her. She watched as the Plusle poked her with a paw. Same thing except the Plusle was smart enough not to try and jump her. However, when the Plusle sent a little spark toward Gem, that did hurt. Only physical things could go through her, kinda like the same condition Ghost-types have. "Meow!" Gem meowed, a bit annoyed by the spark.
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Post by Inu on Feb 6, 2009 17:34:43 GMT -5
The Plusle flinched back when Gem got annoyed at her spark. She cried, ~Plusle!~ Than ran behind Jennifer's leg. She poked her boot , a bit like tugging at it with no fingers.
The Minun watched as his friend fleed from Gem. He went back down on all fours, the rapidly flying from him illuminating a small circle around him. The Minun gave a mouse-like growl then used a Spark attack on Gem.
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Post by Diamond on Feb 6, 2009 17:40:50 GMT -5
Jennifer looked down at the Plusle that ran behind her foot. "Oh, don't be scared. I think you just shocked Gem. It really isn't a problem." She quietly tried to comfort the little mouse Pokemon.
Gem was taken by surprise with Minun's Spark attack and got hit. She got up and growled. "Wait, I don't think there is any need for a fight here." Jennifer said calmly, trying to calm down the Minun.
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Post by Inu on Feb 6, 2009 17:51:29 GMT -5
The Minun jumped back when Gem growled. ~Minun...~ His lower lip trembled and he started to sob. The Plusle shot out from behind Jennifer and went to comfort her friend. ~Plusle? What wrong, friend?~ Minun pointed at the Skitty and squeaked, ~Kitty went grr...~
The Minun sat up and looked at Jennifer, then repeated, ~Kitty went grr!~ The Plusle looked at Gem and glared at her. ~You hurt friend feeling!~ More sparks went flying. Her ears were alert and her eyes were cold, daring Gem to fight.
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Post by Diamond on Feb 6, 2009 17:55:43 GMT -5
Gem was a bit surprised to find that the little Plusle was willing to fight back. She backed away, not really wanting to hurt them. "Oh my, please stop...I'm sure Gem won't glare are you again." Jennifer continued to try and calm down the two electric Pokemon. "Right, Gem?" She calmly asked her Skitty.
Gem stiffly nodded, still a bit surprised. She hadn't realized how young the two were at first. Perhaps she had been a bit rough with the Minun.
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Post by Inu on Feb 6, 2009 18:06:21 GMT -5
The Plusle immediately calmed down. She wasn't much of a fighter, Minun was in their small group. The Plusle jumped up again, then ran around Gem for no apparent reason. The two Minun and Plusle walked up to Jennifer and sat by her feet.
Hmm... They looked quite attached to Jennifer and Gem, now.
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Post by Diamond on Feb 6, 2009 18:14:56 GMT -5
Gem watched in slight amusement as Plusle ran around her. The two were very energetic, that was for sure. Then she watched as they started to sit around her trainer's feet.
Jennifer was a bit surprised that they were sitting around her. "If you don't mind my asking...where are your parents?" She asked the two little Pokemon. She was getting a little bit worried now. These Pokemon were cute, but they didn't seem quite developed for battle yet.
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Post by Inu on Feb 15, 2009 17:40:34 GMT -5
The Minun and Plusle stopped in their tracks, then looked at each other. ~Parents? Sister!` The Minun ran off, then returned with an egg. It looked awfully close to hatching, and it appeared that no-one was there to watch over the Minun and Plusle, let alone the to-be newborn Pokemon.
The Minun looked at Gem then said, hoping she would translate for Jennifer, ~Min. Found us egg while ago. It shaking an us no know what to do.~ The Plusle shook her head and said, ~We carry it, but that all we know to do.~
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