*Gecko's Splitdex

[RipTide]

Heya, I have to leave for bed. Thought I'd post this: You owe me for that egg thing... :^: Now, don't post here, just wait for me to edit in the update when I do it tomorrow ^_^

Whatever, EDIT:

Tropius rattles its wings and a furry attack of razor leaves strike the dazed Flaafy, knocking it out.

Girl: Aww.. well... That was.. er.. fun.. My name is Sandra. Here, you deserve this. So um... let's hit the pokemon center, you wiped out my pokemon! I have one other but... well, you'll see it in action later. What should we do after we go to center??

Level up Tropius + 200

Sandra

Pokemon: Flaafy Lvl 11 Female -- Cubone Lvl 9 Male -- Shellder Lvl 9 Male

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I'll let you pick their abilities since I'm making you look up their moves.

[Alice!]

Gah! So much editing, it's not like I have four new pokemon to put in there...screw it, I'll do it later. And pick their abilities later.

~~~

Gecko: Don't sell yourself ahort Sandra, my Tropius is pretty beat as well. Let's go heal!
Sandra: Yay!

*healing happpens*

Gecko: So, now what? I think I could use some training....
Sandra: Not a bad idea. Let's head out towards Violet City and look for pokemon on the way.

*leaving town happens*

Gecko: I think I'll take off for a little bit. I want to get some solo-training done. I'll meet you *points* on top of that cliff a little bit after the su sets. Think you'll be okay until then.
Sandra: Of course I will. I can take care of myself, thank you very much.
Gecko: Hah, I know, I'm just joking around. Well, see you in a bit.
Sandra: Hmmph. Fine then. I'll go catch a new pokemon for myself.

~~~

See what I did there? Now I'm training as Sandra! And also I stole your whole "bold the name of people who talk" gimmick.

[RipTide]

Gecko walks off on a sandy road left of some tall grass. He dissappears over the hill and Sandra decides that it's time to get moving. She takes the path to the right-- tall grass and plenty of it.

After awile of searching nothing seems to be showing up. In the distance she hears a man yelling, he sounds distraught!

At the same moment a pokemon creeps out of the wilderness next to her. It's small and greenish, and you're surprised to see a pokemon of its species out in the day time...

Oh no! DILEMMA! Help the man who sounds like the situation is getting worse? Or catch this mysterious pokemon?

[Alice!]

Sandra: All right. Moral dillema. Lesse.... Screw it! This pokemon'd be cool, but it sounds like someone's coming. I'm coming dude! *turns to pokemon* You wouldn't mind waiting here for a moment, would you?

Sandra then turns and runs at top speed towards the yelling guy.

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I suppose you missed that, I want to do this training but as Sandra. Which is why she's doing things. I'm going to pretend that all person references in your post are transposed.

[RipTide]

Sorry about that-- edited the last post ^_^
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The spinarak blinks at Sandra and refuses her request, hissing and disappearing into the darkness of the woods.

Sandra takes off through the grass, tall stalks nicking her legs as he runs.
Sandra: I'm coming!!

Sandra stops short of a small house and peers through a window at what looks like a burglary.
Burglar: Hey man- just forget I was hear or you're gunna get it. I'll come back for you if you say anything!
Man: But that's my egg!
Burglar: Shut up. It's not just any egg, its a dragon egg, and everyone knows dragons are worth big bucks. Now outta my way!

The Burglar strikes the man across the face with his fist and a loud "Ooof!" is heard, followed by stumbling. Sandra hears a door open and foot steps drawing closer. The Burglar appears from behind the corner of the house and he is running straight at you!

Burglar: Outta my way you lil brat or you're gunna get it!

Stop him?
Let him pass?
Battle him?

[Alice!]

Jusso you know, Gecko is training his Tropius, and thus, shouldn't come back with a new pokemon.

~~~

Sandra: You wish. I'm quite a bit more noble than that. You're not getting away that easily. Just try to get past this. Go Flaffy! If he tries to make a break for it, hit 'im with Thundershock.

[RipTide]

Burglar: You think I'm going to let myself get shocked? HA! I'll destroy that lil' puff of electricity. Go, Grimer! (Male, level 13.)

~~~

Hey, have you gone to Mr. Pokemon yet?

[Alice!]

Ermmh, no. I forgot he existed.

~~~

Sandra: Eew. That things nasty. Flaffy, take it out quickly. Use Leer, the hit it with a Thundershock. Don't get too close though, keep your distance from its poison attacks.

[RipTide]

Flaffy flashes its bulb-like tail and charges at Grimer. The sheep leers and momentarily stuns Grimer. As Flaffy unleashes thunderbolt, Grimer hardens and tacks minimal damage as its thick, gooey outter layer absorbs most of the blow. Grimer unleashes a sludge attack and Flaffy narrowly dodges, taking the brunt of the attack in its rear foot.

[Alice!]

Sandra: Uggh! This thing's so gross. Flaffy, if it keeps Hardening you're not going to be able to do a lot of damage. Run up while using Leer, and use Thunderbolt while tackling it hard. You can do it!

[RipTide]

Flaaffy runs in at Grimer and leers straight into its eyes. Flaaffy tries to tackle but grimers Stench ability keeps it at a distance. Flaaffy can't get close enough for a tackle!! Flaaffy takes your other command and strikes Grimer hard with thundershock for great damage.

Grimer regains composure and hardens again, stopping the electrical attack. It seemingly dissolves into a puddle of goo and moves toward Flaaffy, it turns back into its full body and strikes Flaaffy with a surprise pound! Flaaffy lets out a small spark of electricity in fear and the spark flies into Grimers mouth, doing better damage than the thunderbolt did! In your surprised state you forget to call out to FLaaffy and it ends up taking a face full of sludge, obscuring its sight.

Weird...harden must not protect its mouth....

[Alice!]

Whatev'. One Electric move is as good as the other.

~~~

Sandra: Uggh. That thing is incredibly nasty. Just worry about keeping your distance Flaffy! Use repeated Thundershocks to force it to Harden, then shoot a bolt straight through it's mouth and down to its gut. I'd bet that it isn't hardening its stomach as well as its skin gooey out layer!

[RipTide]

Flaaffy's combo works wonders and Grimer starts to screech in pain. It looks like its about to implode when suddenly a massive cloud of purple gas erupts from its mouth and shrouds Flaaffy! Flaaffy manages to find its way out, but its face looks flushes and sickly. Uh oh... Flaaffy has been poisoned!

[Alice!]

Sandra: That thing just gets more and more disgusting, Flaffy, here's Antidote, you should feel a bit better now. Use Thundershocks to force a Harden again, then attack its mouth again. If it starts to freak out like it did beofe, just run away. Avoid its attacks no matter what!

[RipTide]

Flaaffy strikes Grimer hard with thundershock and it starts to harden. Flaaffy aims at its mouth now but Grimer has wisened up and closes its mouth. Flaaffy ends the thundershock and starts dodging an onslaught of sludge attacks. Suddenly Grimer starts to convulse again and the thick cloud starts pouring out of its mouth once more, but Flaaffy won't let it. Flaaffy uses thundershock and causes an explosion as the electricity and gas meet!

Flaaffy remains unharmed, but Grimer was blown away by the blast. It recollects itself but it looks nearly KO'd.

FINISH GRIMER!

[Alice!]

Sandra: Excellent work Flaffy! Thundershock attack it now! Aim all over its body, I doubt it has the strength left to Harden itself.

[RipTide]

The thundershock rams into Grimer, frying it and causing it faint.

Level up for Flaaffy!!

Burglar:Argh! I'm getting outta here!

Flaaffy shocks him with thundershock and he drops the dragon egg. Sandra grabs it and gets out of the Burglars reach. Flaaffy stands in front of her, threatening the burglar with bolts of electricity.

Burglar:ARGH! Fine! Whatver, I bet its a crappy pokemon anyways!

He turns and runs, and suddenly a man appears from the house, holding his head.

Mr.Pokemon: Well hello, thank you so very much for saving my dragon egg.

Suddenly the egg starts rattling in Sandra's arms. With a popping noise and a sudden poof of cottin, a Swablu comes bursting out of the egg.

Mr. Pokemon: For saving me... erm.. what's your name?
Sandra: Sandra, sir.
Mr. Pokemon: Ah, Sandra. Wll thank you for your kindness Sandra. I'd like you to keep that Swablu. I bred it specially so it could learn a special move.
Sandra: Thank you, sir!!

Swablu Obtained! (Female, Level 5. Egg Move: Agility)

What now?

[Alice!]

Sweet. Swablu x 2. :^:

~~~

Sandra: Well, I gotta go meet up with my partner now. It was nice meeting you. This Swablu will make an excellent addition to my team. I'll make sure it does you proud. C'ya later, man!

Goes to meet up with Gecko.

[RipTide]

Sandra searches and searches, but it's really hard to find Gecko through the vast forest. Suddenly the trail starts growing thicker, and from above the trees Sandra can see the top of Dark Cave.

Without a moments notice a trio of Bellsprout, and two Weepinbell appear. Then a high pitched screech rang out and a Victreebell came tumbling out of the tree tops.

Sandra: Oh my god.

Sandra realizes the danger of a wild victreebell and starts backing away slowly. She hears an "oof" and turns to find Gecko standing right behind her.

Gecko:I can't find Violet City anywh- woah. That's a Victreebell!

The two friends keep backing up and make a run for it. As they run razor leaves go whizzing by. Suddenly they break through a wall of forestage and find themselves on the edge of Violet City!

Sandra: Good thing those suckers chased us this way!

Do what?

[Alice!]

Gecko: That was handy. Anyway, my Tropius is pretty tired from training. I think I might want to hit the Center before I go after Faulkner's badge.
Sandra: Oh right, Faulkner.... I'm not really at gym leader fight caliber right now. I'd just be in your way....
Gecko: Oh come on, you're not bad, you just need some training. Tell you what, let' go to the center, and then I'll fight Faulkner while you go train. Maybe even catch yourself a new pokemon!
Sandra: All right.

Going to the center happens. Healing happens. Splitting up happens.

Gecko: All right, here I am, ready to take on Faulkner. Well...here goes nothing. *enters gym*

~~~

Did Tropius gain a level during training? Remember, when teammates split up, you need to bring the person you're updating up to speed on what went on, including what was caught if the other person was trying to catch something.

[RipTide]

Don't worry, don't worry. I was planning on giving an update whether or not you had asked me about it.
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Tropius and Dratini Level Up X 1

Gecko enters the gym and grimmaces at the bird poop on the floor. Suddenly two little thugs come up to you.

Thug 1:Wudder ya doin hur, kid?
Gecko: Challenging the leader o' course.
Thug 2:R-r-r-reeeally? Well ain't that a hoot-hoot! Ain't nobody has come hur to challenge for a long time. *He turns towards the back of the gym where a battle field with an open roof can be seen* Faulkner, we gotta challenger!

Faulkner appears and readies for a battle, smirking.

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Make a thread at gym leader castle. ^_^

[Alice!]

I'll just ignore the fact that Dratini is currently at the Day Care center. :P

[RipTide]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Just make your thread in gym leader castle.

[Alice!]

I know, sorry for the delay. There was a bit of a problem in Super Smash Brothers.

Thread will be up shortly.

[Alice!]

I'd like to stay on the first page during my gym battle. ^_^

[Alice!]

Damn it. Off the front page again.

[RipTide]

Um... check out your gym leader battle if you haven't already. There's a nice surprise since I'm just such a cool updater ^_^ Post there and then we'll continue here.

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FYI, it took my 3 attempts to write this freaking post with my horrible computer. ROOAR
~~~

The final thunderbolt hurrdled across the gym and struck Skarmory square in the chest as Faulkner cried out in horror. The magnificent bird took the attack full on, and fell to the ground, completely defeated.

Level Up +1 For Gastly (for effort...) and Level Up +2 For Dratini

The judge raised his flags, and signaled the end of the battle.

Judge: That's it! Skarmory is unable to battle. The win goes to challenger, Gecko!
Faulkner: I...how? What? I don't believe it. You battled spectacularly! Congratulations, Gecko. You deserve this.

Zephyr Badge Obtained!

Faulkner: The way you battle... its miraculous. You care so much for your pokemon... I- I haven't seen someone look at a Skarmory like that since the day I found my own. I think I have something for you that you will like...

...

...

...

*he returns*

Faulkner: Here, take this.

*He hands you a pokeball with the Zephyr symbol engraved into it*

Faulkner: A long while back my Skarmory, right after I obtained it, brought home an egg, obviously one of his own. I followed him and found a massive nest, his former home. I found pieces of scrap metal on the ground, and part of a beak. His mate had been killed by some kind of pokemon... So, I took the egg, and I raised it. It hatched into a baby Skarmory and I've trained with it since. But it needs a new trainer. It needs to go on a journey and see the world. Please, Gecko, take this pokemon in memory of our battle today.

Skarmory Obtained! Male- Level 8

Faulkner: Good bye trainer.

[Alice!]

Or I could edit your post into here, bypassing the gym post entirely.

~~~

Gecko: Wow. Thanks a lot Faulkner. Seems I had you pegged wrong, you're an all right guy. I hope to fight you again someday. See ya' around.

*leaves gym*

Gecko: Well then, now that I've got a Skarmory of my own, I don't need a bird-type. I think I'll give Swablu to Sandra. It'll save her the time and bother of leveling hers up. Speaking of which...I wonder how she did with her training. I bet she caught something new and exciting!

[RipTide]

You head off to find Sandra, and sure enough you find her hanging out under a tree next to the pokemart. You flash the badge, and smile uncontrollably.

Sandra: Oh my god, you won the badge!!

You explain the battle and tell her about the pokemon you gained. You offer the Swablu, and she is overwhelmed.

Sandra: Well that's just great! Thanks! Now I have two Swablu! Well... for now. I'll probably send this Swablu back to my parents next time we stop inside a pokemon center. But wait, I forgot to tell you! It took ALL my pokemon, but I took down and caught a BAYLEEF!

Bayleff obtained in Sandra's Party! (male, level 16) Level up + 1 for each of Sandra's pokemon.

Sandra: Where we going now?

[Alice!]

Gecko: Well, after healing at the pokecenter, I think we should check out Sprout Tower. Apparently people around these parts think the tower is so flexible because its center is actually a giant Bellsprout!
Sandra: Wow! That's pretty crazy. And while we're at the center, I think I'll send your Swablu off instead of mine. I appreciate the thought, but I don't need your help with this. I'm gonna train the Swablu I earned into an Altaria!
Gecko: That's fine with me. Anyway, let's get going.

[RipTide]

You and Sandra heal up, and you send your Swablu off via P.C. The two of you walk out the center and down the street towards a beautiful building that seems to be swaying in the wind!

The building looks ancient, but well kept, with statues of Bellsprout in various places. On the sides of the building are massive gardens in which hundreds of Bellsprout supposedly live.

You approach the door and a Monk stares at you suspiciously.

Monk: What's your business here? Are you touring the building or entering the gardens?

[Alice!]

Gecko: Well, I was interested in touring the building and learning more about the legend of the giant Bellsprout.

Sandra: I'd like to go see the garden. I love walking among the foliage.

[RipTide]

You: Well, then I guess we're splitting up. Have fun in the gardens.
Sandra: I will.
Monk: Hold it! Young lady, do not dare touch the bellsprout in the gardens. They are sacred here, and if one is harmed, god only knows what horror awaits the aggitator. And you, *he turns to Gecko*. You may enter, but do not be scared if your passage is empty. My monk brothers have all met on the top floor today...

Sandra: Bye Gecko!

You enter and sure enough the building is empty. The door closes behind you seemlingly on its own and dust kicks up. You look upward at the highceilings and watch as the building sways. Whatcha gunna do?

[Alice!]

Gecko: Amazing.... All right Skarmory, come on out. How about you fly me up to the top of this tower?

[RipTide]

Skarmory squawks happily as you get on and prepare for flight. You head upward, past the rickety ladder you would have had to climb, and Skarmory soars through a doorway, it lands and chirps angrily: you have to go up by stairs from here on out....

You start climbing and soon reach the top floor, you peer through a door and see a gathering of monks. You lean closer to hear what's happening but you lose footing and stumble in.

The monks gasp and the eldest readies a pokeball.

Old Monk: Intruder! What are you doing here!?

[Alice!]

Gecko: I'm sorry! I didn't realize that you were having a private meeting. I just wanted to look around the tower, honest. I didn't mean to eavesdrop or anything like that.

[RipTide]

Eldest Monk: Brothers, can we trust him?

*The monks begin to murmur*

Eldest Monk: There is only one true way to see into a trainer's heart, and that is to battle. If you pass the test, and you're heart is true, you will receive a great gift. But if you do not past, then may the Bellsprout of this tower wreck havoc upon your mortal soul....

Battle?

[Alice!]

Gecko: Of course, monk. It would be my honor to battle you. I choose you, Nincada!

[RipTide]

Monk: Make it a doubles battle. I choose my beloved Hoothoot (female level 15) and Bellsprout! (male level 15)

[Alice!]

Gecko: Fine by me. I choose you, Poliwag! Now, Poliwag, Nincada, time for your first tag team since those Sentrets. Poliwag, Ice is strong against both of them, so use your Icy Wind attack to keep them at bay. Nincada, use Swords Dance to boost your attack power while Poliwag keeps them away from you. Get as strong as you can!

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EDIT: May I teach Skarmory Confusion? Pretty please?I know it's unorthodox, but Skarm doesn't have many moves right now.

[RipTide]

I'd prefer you didn't... and considering you failed to update my 'dex last night and didn't ever give me a birthday surprise in my 'dex I'm inclined to say no. But I'm not mean, so yes, you may give Skarmory confusion. I expect some niceness from you. :P
~~~

Poliwag unleashes icy wind, which hits Bellsprout, but Hoothoot zooms away. It sees Nincada boosting its attack with sowrds dance so it decides to cancel out those effects with its own featherdance attack, sharply reducing nincadas attack back to normal. Poliwag turns and tries to defend Nincada but gets knocked over with a powerful Vinewhip from the vengeful Bellsprout.

[Alice!]

Mean, mean man. There's more to this Suicune thing then you might think. And I completely didn't notice your thread last night. My bad.

~~~

Gecko: Damn, wasn't expecting that Hoothoot to know Featherdance. Poliwag, you've gotta take care of that bird for Nincada! Use a Water Gun attack on it, then watch its movements and hit it with Hypnosis to put it to sleep. Nincada, you shouldn't need the boost as basly against Bellsprout, you've got a type advantage! Kick up a Sand-Attack while rushing towards it, then hit it at close range with Silve Wind. Don't let it's Vine Whip attack push you around!

[RipTide]

Bellsprout here's the hypnosis plan and gets its own sneaky idea. As Poliwag water guns Hoothoot it sneaks up behind it and uses Sleep Powder, sending Poliwag into a deep sleep. Meanwhile, Nincada scuttles behind Bellsprout, and as it turns around it strikes the bug with vinewhip with lightning reflexes. Nincada soars backwards, but manages to blow Bellspout back with silver wind as it tumbles away. Hoothoot is unable to attack as it regains its composure...

[Alice!]

Gecko: Damn it all. Nincada, take care of that Bellsprout. Get between it and Poliwag and use Fury Swipes to attack its vines if it uses Vine Whip If it uses any other attack, hit it with a spray of Silver Wind as quickly as you can. Meanwhile, poke Poliwag with your back legs to try to wake him up. If Hoothoot tries to attack, fend it off with Fury Swipes while hitting Bellsprout with Sand-Attack using your back legs.

[RipTide]

Bellsprout advances toward Nincada but takes a silver wind to the face, blowing it back across the room. Hoothoot, meanwhile, has dive bombed the sleeping Poliwag and is pecking away at it. Nincada scuttles over and begins fury swipes, defending its ally the best it can. Poliwag wakes up after taking some serious damage, only to find itself vinewhipped in the face once again. Nincada, meanwhile, is taking a battering from Hoothoot.

Monk: My pokemon are very well trained...

[Alice!]

Gecko: I noticed. Luckily for me, mine are as well. Poliwag, that Bellsprout's been giving you trouble. Try to hit it with Hypnosis, but if you see it about to use Vine Whip, freeze its tendrils with Icy Wind. If it tries Sleep Powder, wash it away with a Water Gun attack! Nincada, keep it together. Use a Swords Dance to trick it into using Feather Down, then lunge forward and hit it with Fury Swipes while it's still using the move. Aim for its head and try for a critical hit.

[RipTide]

Poliwag and Bellsprout go one on one, ready to take eachother down. Bellsprout lunges out with its vinewhip but Poliwag freezes them in mid air. The grass type becomes weighed down and trapped by its frozen tendrils, and ends up taking a facefull of icywind for huge damage.

Meanwhile, Nincada uses swords dance and hoothoot begins its featherdance. Nincada immediately stops and rushes in with furyswipes. Hoothoot is knocked backward and trips over Bellsprouts vines before being hit by Poliwags icy wind. Hoothoot looks tired..

[Alice!]

Gecko: Excellent! Poliwag, use Hypnosis on Bellsprout while it's still slowed down. That should keep it from being a bother for a little while. Nincada, run up as fast as you can and batter Hoothoot with as many Fury Swipes as you can manage. Poliwag, after Bellsprout is asleep, go over and nail Hoothoot with Icy Wind, but be extra careful not to hit Nincada. If you don't think you canm avoid hitting her, use the more accurate Water Gun attack to do damage to Hoothoot.

[RipTide]

Bellsprout shatters the ice on its vines with a powerful whips across Poliwags face, sending the hypnosis attack astray. It hits hoothoot and the bird falls asleep. Nincada rushes and deals as much damage as it can with furyswipes. Poliwag turns and hits Hoothoot with watergun, but gets realed in by Bellsprouts vines as it uses continuous vinewhips. Hoothoot wakes up quickly but suffers horrible damage from Nincada's barrage of swipes.

Finish Hoothoot!

[Alice!]

Gecko: Damn, that Bellsprout's feisty! Nincada, keep your distance and hit Bellsprout with a Sand-Attack to blind it. Then spray a continous stream of Silver Wind at it to do heavy damage. Poliwag, get away from that Bellsprout, it's dangerous! Hustle over towards Hoothoot and finish it off with an Icy Wind attack to the face!

[RipTide]

Nincada and Poliwag rush at Hoothoot and knock out in a teamwork combo of icy wind and Silverwind.

Level up + 1 for Nincada and Poliwag.

Poliwag turns to face Bellsprout but takes a finishing blow across the face by vinewhip. Nincada luckily ducks and avoids the attacks.

Poliwag is KOd.
~~~

Forgot to ask, can I teach my Staryu confusion?

[Alice!]

Staryu with Confusion? Makes perfect sense! Go right ahead. Also, Blue is jealous of our stars. :D

~~~

Gecko: Oh no! Poliwag, return. You fought hard little buddy. Now then, Nincada, it's time to step up to the plate and take down this plant. Use Sand-Attack to lower its accuracy, then keep your distance and use Swords Dance while dodging its attack. If it starts using Sleep Powder, counter with Silver Wind.

[RipTide]

Hahaha. Awesome ^_^ Maybe he'll loose his first gym challenge too like I did.... hehehe. (grrr to Needleman for making me loose...)
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Nincada unleashes sandattack right as the plant attempts to use sleep powder. Bellsprouts attack misses by far and a group of monks scatter to avoid the powerful pollen. Nincada uses swords dance but takes a vinewhip in the middle of it. Without your command, Nincada uses fru swipes on the vines and is able to hack a part of one off with its newly boosted attack power.

[Alice!]

Nincada: All right Nincada! Now that your attack is boosted, that Silver Wind of yours should be incredibly powerful. Now then, use Silver Wind and aim right at Bellsprouts head, it's the easiest part of it to hit. Then rush in and claw at it furiously with Fury Swipes! You can do it, Nincada!

[RipTide]

Nincada uses silverwind at the same moment Bellsprout starts pumping out Sleep Powder. The attacks collide, but soon the silverwind overcomes the pollen and hits Bellsprout hard. As the plant falls over Nincada rushes and hacks with Furyswipes but Bellsprout is too tough to give in and blocks all attacks with its vines.

[Alice!]

Gecko: All right Nincada, keep it up, but don't underestimate Bellsprout, it might still have a a trick or two left. Hang back and hit it with a Sand-Attack, then spray it with Silver Wind. Don't get too close to it, and if it uses Vine Whip, deflect the attack with Fury Swipes again, that strategy's been working pretty well.

[RipTide]

Bellsprout's vines whip out before Nincada can react, tying up its claws and throwing it to the ground. Nincada seems ready to faint when suddenly it blasts away with Silverwind and brings Bellsprout down.

FINISH BELLSPROUT OR BE FINISHED!

[Alice!]

Muurrr. I was hoping this wouldn't end before Jeffie was able to update again. He's right outside the door right now, listening to the fight....

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Gecko: Nincada, don't waste any time! Blast Bellsprout with Silver Wind as quickly as you can before it's able to attack you again. Just get the first attack! You should be able to knock it out in one more hit!

[RipTide]

Do what? He listening to a fight?
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Bellsprout is just too fast and its vines come out first, but Nincada's heart is in this battle just too much to loose. The bug barrel rolls to the right, dodging the vinewhip, and unleashes a wall of silver wind, KOing Bellsprout on contact.

Level up +1 for Nincada!

Eldest Monk: Incredible. You are truly talented. I can see the loving relationship between you and your pokemon. You have passed my test. For that, please take these gifts...

HM: Flash + $250 Obtained!

Eldest Monk: And also, as a symbol of the grass type, take this.

Miracle Seed Obtained!

Eldest Monk: Goodbye, young trainer. I hope to see you again.

[Alice!]

He's been standing outside the door. I decided that the two of us happen to be in the same dimension.

~~~

Gecko: Thank you very much monk, you also have an obvious connection with your pokemon. It was truly an honor to be able to fight you.

Gecko smiles slightly and walks towards a large window in the room.

Gecko: Now then, I must be off.

Gecko then jumps out of the window, stunning the assembly of monks. The eldest monk looks out the window and see a burst of red light come from Gecko's body. His Skarmory appears beneath him and the two take off in a controlled flight down to the gardens.

Eldest Monk: That young man...he has such a bond with his pokemon. I think he could easily become the new champion.

~~~

So yeah...I'mma fly down to the gardens and check up on Sandra.

[RipTide]

Haha, I just read Jeffie's thing. Now I get it :P I thoght you meant in the real world that you had Jeffie waiting outside your door... BTW, nice using almost identical posts about the monk, the gardens, and entering the Tower in Jeffie's dex ^___^
~~~

You soar down triumphantly and find Sandra walking out of the gardens.

Sandra: Heya Gecko! Looky! I trained my shellder and gained a level! Then a monk saw my Bayleef and gave me a miracle seed for it to have. Isn't that awesome??

You two chat for awhile and then decide where to go.

[Alice!]

Thanks. Plagiarism is fun. :^:

~~~

Gecko: Well, there's one more place of interest here that I'd like to check out.
Sandra: Really? What is it?
Gecko: There's supposedly a famous pokemon school somewhere in town, run by Earl. Appropriately enough, it's called Earl's Pokemon Academy. I say we check it out and see if we can't learn something.
Sandra: Sounds good to me, let's go check it out.

[RipTide]

The two of you head down the main street and soon find yourself standing outside the famous Pokemon School. You knock on the door, but no one answers. You jiggle the handle and find the door to be locked and then Sandra notices a broken window.

Sandra: This doesn't look good.

Investigate?
Forget about it and leave?

[Alice!]

Gecko: No it doesn't. Gastly, check this out. Make yourself invisible, then float through the walls and see what's going on.

[RipTide]

Gastly disappears before your eyes and then returns within moments. Suddenly an illusion appears before you, Gastly is showing you what the inside looks like!

Sandra: Wow, the school got trashed!

Gastly all of a sudden sticks out its tounge and gives you something...

Note Obtained!

You open the note and see that Earl wrote it moments before his obvious kidnapping.

"Whoever finds this, please help me! Men in black suits have come for me and I'm afraid of what's going to happen. They where red R's on the front of their shirts and I heard that they were going to do something at the Ruins of Alph. If they get me, and someone finds this note, please look for me!"

Do what?

[Alice!]

Gecko: The Ruins of Alph. Perfect. That's where I was planning on going next. I just need to make a quick stop at the mart.

Moments later, after the purchasing of some items....

Gecko: All right, let's get going. Skarmory, I choose you!

Gecko and Sandra board the bird.

Gecko: All right Skarmory, let's head to the Ruins of Alph. Take off and follow the path below so we don't get lost. And fly quickly, time is of the essence. Sandra, you better hold onto something.

As Skarmory takes off into the sky, Sandra instinctively wraps her arms around Gecko's waist. He blushes slightly as the two head off towards their next adventure at the mysterious Ruins of Alph.

[RipTide]

After a while of flying you soon see the ruins and Skarmory dives down, landing softly. The two of you stare at eachother, confused as what to do now...

There are some people going into the ruins, there are sure to be scientists in the building close by, and maybe there are some guards there too.

Do what?

[Alice!]

Gecko: Sandra, you go check out that building and see what you can find out, but don't mention Earl. If we do this covertly, the men who captured him will be less likely to know we're on to them.
Sandra: Right. So I suppose you'll....
Gecko: Sneak into the ruins? Of course. I'll look around for a different way in.

[RipTide]

Sandra walks off and you turn to the only cave entrance you can find. You enter, and find a weird puzzle...

Intrigued by the game, you decide to play. Within minutes you are finished.

Gecko: HA! Easy. It's a puzzle of a Ho-Oh it looks like.

Suddenly the ground quakes and you tumble into a dark cave... fire suddenly bursts on the cave walls and you see torches lighting themselves up. Creepy...

Without a moments notice a swarm of odd shaped black pokemon surround you, humming in a strange tone.

Do what?!

[Alice!]

Gecko: Woah! Easy there guys, I'm not there to hurt you. Gastly, how about translating for me? "I'm very sorry for intruding, but have you seen any men in black suits with red Rs on their chests around here?"

[RipTide]

Gastly appears before you and starts chattering with the Unown. They all giggle and shoo Gastly away, obviously telling him they don't need a translator. The uknown start whizzing around and start spelling words with their bodies!

Unowns: T-E-A-M-R-O-C-K-E-T-N-O-G-O-O-D
Unowns: T-W-O-T-A-K-E-M-A-N-D-E-E-P-I-N-T-O-C-A-V-E
Unowns: I-F-F-I-N-D-L-A-D-D-E-R-Y-O-U-F-I-N-D-M-A-N

Gecko: Hm... interesting. Guess I need to search for a ladder. It must lead to them!

Unown: G-O-O-D-L-U-C-K-T-R-A-I-N-E-R

You start heading down the tunnel and look back to find the Unknown giggling and watching you. They write one last message and fly off into the darkness.

Unown: R-I-P-T-I-D-E-R-O-C-K-S-B-E-G-O-O-D-T-O-H-I-M

[Alice!]

R-I-P-T-I-D-E-C-A-N-T-S-P-E-L-L-U-N-O-W-N :P

~~~

Gecko: A latter.... What does that mean? Must be a proper name, because I've never heard it used as a noun.... Time to reunite with the lovely Ms. Sandra. Skarmory, let's fly out of here the same way we got in!

[RipTide]

omg I can't spell ladder either... X_X
~~~~~

You leave the cave and find Sandra sitting on a bench watching a hoppip fluttering by in the wind.

Sandra: So what did you find out?

[Alice!]

Gecko: Evidently there's some sort of ladder we're supposed to look for. It would seem that, if we find it, it'll lead straight to Earl. My theory is that it's somewhere down in the ruins. Unless, of course, you found out anything that could help.

[RipTide]

Sandra: I came up blank... except I did meet this scientist man and he said he thought he found a new species of grass type in the woods the other day. Isn't that awesome? Just think, there could be hundreds of undiscovered pokemon out there...
Gecko: Um.... yeah. Of course. We can't have found them all yet. Nintendo hasn't made enough money off the franchise Anyways, want to go into the ruins to look?
Sandra: Of course!

The two of you head into the cave again, but this time as you tumble in, the lights don't blast on themselves. That must have been the magic of the unown before...

[Alice!]

Gecko: Man it's dark down here. Perfect time for this new HM. Sandra, you might want to cover your eyes. Nincada, I want you to let loose with Flash. Make it so we can see!

[RipTide]

Nincada appears and unleashes a blinding light. With the everlasting light aglow, you can see all the way down the part of the cave your in. Sure enough you can see the ladder, but it doesn't look too safe.

Sandra: Ready to go down there and climb the ladder? It looks pretty old...

[Alice!]

Gecko: Ermmh...better idea. Skarm can fly us down.
Sandra: That does seem safer....

[RipTide]

You climb atop Skarmory along with Sandra and fly down the cave and then up over the cliff, leaving the dangerous ladder alone.

You touch down on the ground and put Skarmory back in its ball. You step forward and accidentally kick a rock that sends acoupld tumbling causing quite a ruckus.

Man: Who's over there? Help me! *ouch*
You hear a punch
Man 2: Shut up you!
Woman: Yeah, we don't need you anymore know that you've told us what we need.

Suddenly two people appear before you, about 50 meters away.

Man and Woman: Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light! Surrender now, or prepare to fight!
*A meowth appears and yells*
Meowth: That's right!

[Alice!]

Oh hell naw.

~~~

Gecko: So, you're the two you kidnapped Earl!
Sandra: What no doubt nefarious plans dod you have for him?
Gecko: Yeah! You're the bad guys, so you're obligated to tell us before we fight!

[RipTide]

Hahaha. XD
~~~~~

Woman: I have given up monologing thank you very much!
Man: But I sure haven't! We are Jessie and James of Team Rocket. We took this man in order to find out everything we could about each legendary type, seeing as he is the world's smartest Pokemon Teacher. But that was just side information for later missions. What we really intended this time was to know what the Unown are and how we can control their amazing psychic powers to manipulate time and reality in order to take over the world!
Earl: *Beat up and tied down behind Jessie and James* And surely I do not know how to do that!
Jessie: Shut it you, *hits him* Now, what are YOU two going to do to stop us? Huh?!

[Alice!]

Gecko leans over and whispers to Sandra.

Gecko: Look, we can't get anywhere with them having a hostage. The best thing to do would be to incapacitate them. Here's the plan. I'll use Nincada's Flash to blind them temporarily, then rush in to get Earl free. Luckily enough, I carry a survival knife just in case of emergencies.
Sandra: I'll one up you. As soon as your Nincada use Flash, cover your ears. My Bayleef's Grasswhistle can put them to sleep so we'll have any easier time with this while operation.
Gecko: All right. We'll go on 3. 1...2...3!

[RipTide]

On the count of 3 you do your plan and everything works out. Jessie, James, and Meowth are blinded and then put to sleep... I wonder if this will be the last you see of them?

Anyways, you grab Earl and start to run out of the cave. You finally reach the light of the outdoors and you find that Earl is passed out!! The grass whistle might have hit him too...

Do what?

[Alice!]

Gecko: Bah. Poliwag, blast him in the face with Water Gun. But be gentle. We don't want to blast his face off....

Sandra: I'll go try to find someone to take him back to Violet City.

Gecko: Actually, you should probably find someone with authority to go down into the ruins and find those Rocket types. I'll guard this exit, and I doubt they could get out the main entrance with all those people swarming around.

[RipTide]

Poliwag's water gun does the trick, and soon Earl wakes up, but he is in terrible pain from the cut on his head.

Earl: Owwww! They hit me with a rock to keep me quiet! Owwww!
Gecko: Are you going to be alright?

Suddenly Sandra appears with Officer Jenny by her side.

Jenny: We'll take it from here, kiddos. Great work. For everything you did you deserve a reward.

+$300

Gecko: Those Rockets should still be in the ruins...
Jenny: That's what your friend said. We've closed the ruin tours until we have them in custody. Thank you.
Gecko: Waiit! What about my pokemon school test?
Jenny: I'm sorry. But Earl is no state to give you a test. You'll have to see him another time.

As the ambulance arrives and the medics put Earl on a stretcher he reaches out to you and gives you and Sandra something.

1 Rare candy obtained for both You and Sandra!

Earl: Thank you for everything.

DO what now?

[Alice!]

F*ck yeah! $300 and Candies without even having to battle!

~~~

Gecko: Well, since I can't take my pokemon school test now, we'll just have to fly on back later. In the meantime, we should probably start heading towards Azalea Town.
Sandra: All right, but that Buggsy's no push over. We should probably find some wild pokemon and get to training immediately.
Gecko: All right, let's do it!

[RipTide]

The two of you head down a path that has a sign reading "Azalea this direction."

Seeing as its the obvious thing to do, the two of you follow the sign's direction and head down a dirt path surrounded by tall grass. Soon you come to a fork in the road; one way leading into tall grass, and the other to a bridge-covered pond.

Where do you want to go/look for pokemon?

[Alice!]

Gecko: Hmm. Tropius could use some training, and the pond is likely to have some water pokemon. I think I'll head over there.
Sandra: In that case, I'll go into the tall grass and train with Cubone.

[RipTide]

You head off toward the water while Sandra heads toward the grass...

Sandra: Weez we seperate a lot!

Anyways...

You head along a small bridge and begin looking for pokemon, but there's not too much going on at the moment. Suddenly something causes a huge splash and you get soaked!

Fisher: SOrry man! I ran out of bait and I saw a Qwilfish! I was diving in with my net. DO you understand how RARE those are?

Do what?

[Alice!]

Gecko: Well, I have an idea of how rare it is. I know I've never seen one. Actually, I was hoping to find some wild pokemon or a good trainer to train with. You up for a fight?

[RipTide]

Fisher: I'd LOOOVE ONE! Go Wartortle! (male level 16)

[Alice!]

Gecko: Awesome. I choose you, Tropius! (Male, Level 14) Now then, flap your wings hard and kick up a strong Gust attack to try to blow that overgrown turtle off the bridge. When its in the water, nail it with your Razor Leaf attack, it should be pretty powerful against him.

[RipTide]

Tropius beats its wings with tremendous power, sending Warotortle off the bridge and into the water. Unlucky for you, Wartortle starts to hide in the water and all of Tropius' following attacks miss.

[Alice!]

Gecko: Hehe, silly Wartortle. Tricks are for Alakazam. Tropius, beat your wings hard and fly over the water to stir up the surface so its harder for Wartortle to see out of the water. Then use Nature Power to spray an unavoidable Swift attack at him, and use Razor Leaf whereever the stars go. You can do it!