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Lone Wolf
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Player Name: Taylor Finch
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Post by Taylor on May 9, 2023 0:51:41 GMT 9
Well, this had been a horrible idea, Taylor thought as she rubbed her arms, shivering.
SheThe woman had heard that the professor was collecting a few different steel pokemon at the moment, all of which were found in the Surge Steppes. When she’d first seen the side quest she’d thought it had already concluded, but recently she’d spotted some new contributions there and clocked that it was actually still active. Never one to ignore a side quest, she’d set off immediately.
Unfortunately, immediately meant two thing.
One, it was the middle of the night. Mumble had been grouchy about exploring so late, but she’d managed to sell it to him as a spooky ghost hunt.
And two, the Steppes were currently in the grip of a torrential storm.
So it was that the pair now found themselves taking shelter in what had first looked like a small cave. Upon entering though, it became clear that the space was much larger than it had appeared, stretching out in various dark, ominous-looking paths.
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Taylor
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Lone Wolf
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Posts: 491
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Player Name: Taylor Finch
OOC Username: Lea
Arena Points: 72
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Post by Taylor on May 9, 2023 20:08:08 GMT 9
With the storm crashing outside, Taylor knew two things for certain.
Firstly, that to venture back out there right now would be madness. And secondly, that they couldn’t stay here in the mouth of the cave – they were still falling victim to the vicious winds here after all, and being both dripping wet and feeling the windchill did not sound like a fun time.
Releasing Vixey from her pokeball, Taylor glanced hopefully down at the little fire fox. “Do you think you could conjure up some light, Vix?” They were going to have little choice but to continue down one of the inky paths, and some light would really help keep it from being quite so daunting. |
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Taylor
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Lone Wolf
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Player Name: Taylor Finch
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Post by Taylor on May 9, 2023 20:17:23 GMT 9
<I can,> the Vulpix nodded, promptly spitting out a small, floating orb of flame to light the space. The flickering light cast the craggy stone walls into sharp relief, illuminating the options for moving forwards.
Taylor was just taking in a breath to ponder which way they should go, when a shrill beep spit the air, audible even over the crashing of rain outside. Alarmed, she glanced down at the UI popup that announced the approach of a dangerous pokemon, frowning as she returned her gaze to the paths, confused.
"Wha…” she murmured. “Where-“
Her musing was interrupted by a panicked bleating, and the trio barely had time to flatten themselves against the cave walls before a terrified Mareep barelled out from the middle tunnel and dashed out into the storm. SPAWN RESET |
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Taylor
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Lone Wolf
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Posts: 491
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Player Name: Taylor Finch
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Arena Points: 72
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Post by Taylor on May 9, 2023 23:18:04 GMT 9
She wasn’t sure what she’d been expecting to come barrelling out of the tunnel, but a frightened sleep certainly wasn’t it!
“Well,” she breathed, making a concerted effort to calm her racing heart. “That wasn’t quite what we were looking for.” Pushing off from the wall, she returned her gaze to the three passageways.
<What are we looking for?> The Vulpix questioned, having been tucked away in Taylor’s inventory when the previous discussion was had.
“Steel types,” the trainer replied, taking a few tentative steps into the tunnel from which the Mareep had emerged. “Specifically Magnemite, Klink or Duraludon.” |
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Taylor
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Post by Taylor on May 9, 2023 23:22:19 GMT 9
<Duraludon!?> Came the startled yip. <Is that wise?>
Taylor grinned, leaning down to scoop Vixey up and plant a kiss on the top of her toasty head. “Don’t worry,” she soothed, brimming with the false confidence and bravado of a rookie about to make a serious mistake. “Do these tunnels look big enough for a Duraludon to you?” Cradling the reluctant fox in her arms, she padded further in on soft feet. “I reckon that by searching here, we’ll only encounter the smaller species!”
Vixey did not look convinced. spawn reset |
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Taylor
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Lone Wolf
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Post by Taylor on May 10, 2023 5:18:10 GMT 9
<What’s a Duralalala…lan?> Mumble piped up from around knee-height, and Taylor couldn’t help an affectionate smile. She would have dropped a hand to pet his head, but Vixey was still cradled in her arms.
“A Duraludon, my dude” she corrected gently. “It’s a Pokemon! A big ole steel dragon – about as tall as I am but twice as mean!” This last was announced with a silly mock-snarl. Was it tempting fate to speak this way? Probably. But nobody had ever accused Taylor of having an abundance of common sense... |
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Taylor
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Lone Wolf
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Post by Taylor on May 10, 2023 5:22:32 GMT 9
It was then that a perfectly-timed scuffle sounded just ahead. The little trio frozen, eyes straining to pierce the darkness. Vixey bit out another small orb of flame, her teeth clacking together neatly.
Fortunately, rather than a ferocious tower of steel, all that tottered towards them out of the dark was a rather oblivious Nosepass. Both Taylor and the Vulpix in her arms let out a breath of relief, while Mumble cocked his head curiously.
<Is that a Duralalalaladon?> He chirped. <It doesn’t look so scary!> spawn reset |
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Taylor
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Lone Wolf
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Post by Taylor on May 10, 2023 18:48:02 GMT 9
Vixey huffs a laugh as the rock type toddles its way past the sodden troupe, not even seeming to notice them. <No Mumble,> she replies, just as gently as Taylor had. <That’s a Nosepass. Duraladon are much bigger and shinier.> As she spoke, she cast a worried, side-eyed stare Taylor’s way.
“Don’t give me that look,” the trainer remarked, before sighing dramatically. “If you’re that worried you can go back in your ball and I’ll explore alone, like a cool lone wolf!” She grinned with this declaration, clearly teasing. |
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Taylor
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Lone Wolf
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Player Name: Taylor Finch
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Post by Taylor on May 10, 2023 18:50:37 GMT 9
Vixey snorted a huff of laughter at this, craning her neck to look up at the trainer and narrowing her eyes doubtfully. <Uh huh,> she replied. <And just how would you find your way through these tunnels without my light, hm?> If she was honest with herself, she knew that Taylor had been teasing but she would seriously consider the offer if it didn’t leave Taylor stuck in the dark. SPAWN RESET LMAO |
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Taylor
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Lone Wolf
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Player Name: Taylor Finch
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Post by Taylor on May 10, 2023 19:12:37 GMT 9
“Pffft! I-“
This was all the response Taylor had time to summon before yet another frightened sheep scuttled on by. Heading, reassuringly, away from the direction they were heading.
“What’s with all the sheep?” She mused aloud instead.
<And more importantly, what are they all running from?> Vixey added pointedly, uneasy. |
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Taylor
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Lone Wolf
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Post by Taylor on May 10, 2023 19:27:38 GMT 9
The ominous tone in Vixey’s voice either went straight over Taylor’s head or was soundly ignored. “Only one way to find out!” She grinned down at the little fox, looking far too entertained by the prospect of danger.
With that, she began to stride once more into the yawning mouth of the tunnel, only Vixey’s light illuminating a few meters ahead. The Vulpix sighed defeatedly, while Mumble crowed enthusiastically, following close behind. spawn reset |
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Taylor
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Lone Wolf
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Player Name: Taylor Finch
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Post by Taylor on May 10, 2023 19:37:26 GMT 9
They moved uninterrupted for a time, lapsing into rare silence as light danced over the walls of the tunnel. Eventually, they reached a crossroads. Here, the cave widened into a small chamber of sorts, with various tunnels branching out from it.
“It’s like a warren down here,” Taylor mused, glancing around and realising that she probably should have been marking the way they’d come so far… Would they be able to get back out, at the end of this? |
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Taylor
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Lone Wolf
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Posts: 491
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Player Name: Taylor Finch
OOC Username: Lea
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Post by Taylor on May 10, 2023 19:40:09 GMT 9
That sounded like a problem for future Taylor! Besides, she should be able to fast-travel out or something, right? She was pretty sure that was an option in UNOVR…
Dismissing the slight feeling of oh shit, I might have fucked up that now coiled in her stomach, she gently placed Vixey on the ground and moved over to one of the walls of the chamber. Something about the way the light glinted there had caught her attention. SPAWN RESET |
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Taylor
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Lone Wolf
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Posts: 491
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Player Name: Taylor Finch
OOC Username: Lea
Arena Points: 72
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Post by Taylor on May 10, 2023 20:35:45 GMT 9
Wandering away from her pokemon – I’m just a lone wolf like that, this can’t possibly be a bad idea! – Taylor moved to inspect the wall.
“Hey Vix,” she called, voice marginally more hushed than usual. “Send a little more light over here, would ya?”
The Vulpix obliged, before padding over in that direction herself. <Why? What have you found?>
Mumble, meanwhile was far too busy collecting pretty pebbles to care. |
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Tuesday
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Battle Legend
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Player Name: Martín 'Mars' Marzán
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Post by Tuesday on May 11, 2023 2:28:42 GMT 9
As luck would have it, they just so happen to be at the Steppes at the same time once again, but this time Tuesday has a Jolteon by her side. It's this Jolteon that sees it first: the reflection of sunlight on metal up above. <'Tuesday.'>Mismatched eyes assess the situation, and then, those golden cat ears perk up when recognizing Taylor. She raises a hand to call to her attention. "HEY! UP TOP!" Then, with a simple nod, a command is given to the Jolteon, who kicks up SAND towards the Klink for it to get between its gears. Could that be called an effective strategy? Well, we'll see...
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