OH NOES NOT ANOTHER ONE! Let's Play Pokemon EMERALD

[Ecks]

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LETS PLAY POKEMON EMERALD!

Yeah, yeah, I know, there's enough of this crap already that isn't being updated on a regular basis, and I've been dissuaded from starting an LP before, but eh, whatever. I have a working copy of Emerald, and a high threshold for pain, suffering, and unappreciated work. THEREFORE! I'm doing Emerald. Because nobody's doing a Gen III game. We have one Gen I game that updates and one that doesn't exist (I blame Nikose), and one Gen II game that's been on hiatus for a while (Token, you asshat). My girlfriend's playing my physical cartridge, so when I booted up my ROM, I decided to start screencapping stuff for an LP.

I have a couple of rules for this LP:
You guys don't get much of a say in this one. I know, I know, GC is a little more democratic with his, but I will be taking SOME things you guys say into consideration (i.e. what starter I pick - though I may override your votes if I really feel like it, which Pokemon I capture at each Route, what their nicknames will be; this last one I WILL always abide by whatever gets the most votes).
I'm not Nuzlocke-ing this one. I hate the whole idea of treating a KO'd Poke as dead, and being restricted to capturing the first Pokemon you find in a route. So Nuzlocke can fuck off. Because Emerald is already fucking HARD.
I will be taking my own route through the game. If there is something you really, really, really feel I must do before I go anywhere, please state so, and I will take your posts into account before making my next decision on where to go.

I think that pretty much covers everything, so HERE WE GO!

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Huh? Wuzzat?

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World of Pokemon? Sounds like a bad WOW knock-off...

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Wait a minute, I've heard of you guys... you like sending prepubescent children irresponsibly into the world by themselves with nothing but crazy powerful monsters that would just as soon eviscerate you as look at you.

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Those things. That's what I was talking about. What. It could TOTALLY eviscerate you. Probably. Maybe. Okay fine, it looks adorable.

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Yeah, so I've heard.

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Wait, did you say battle? As in, pitting our adorable little freaks against each other? That sir, is called COCKFIGHTING. And it is ILLEGAL. I think...

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You don't say?

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That's just super.

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You need to get your contact lens prescription checked, dude.

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At least you heard my name right. My buddy over in Johto wasn't so lucky.

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Wait, WHAT? No, no, no, you're not sending me out to get myself dismembered.

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WAIT JUST A GODDAMN MINUTE, YOU IRRESPONSIBLE PRICK! I DEMAND A... huh? Why do I suddenly feel so... sleepy...

BUMP!

Huh? Oh, what now?

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Speaking of irresponsible, WHO MAKES THEIR SON RIDE IN THE MOVING TRUCK WITH ALL OF THEIR RIDICULOUSLY HEAVY POSSESSIONS, WHICH COULD POSSIBLY FALL ON TOP OF HIM AND CRUSH HIM UNDER THEIR WEIGHT?

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Oh, we're there already? Whatever.

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Make ME ride with our crap in the truck...

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...while YOU ride up front with the driver.

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Are you kidding? No sweat, Mom. I totally wasn't in any sort of danger of being crushed whatsoever. Nope, it was all sunshine and daisies, all the time forever.

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I'm sorry, did you say Onrac? Because this place is a hole.

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Seriously. No Pokemon Center, no Mart, just two houses and a ridiculously out of place Laboratory. Shit, I'd be placated somewhat if there were an arcade or something... a Mom'n'Pop restaurant, or a bed-and-breakfast... or a Sonic...

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Sure, if you don't mind wading through monster-infested grass to get to the next town to buy groceries.

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My own room? I appreciate the gesture, but I don't think I'll be in it long. Pretty sure that weird dream I had was some kind of premonition. Some jackass is gonna get in trouble, and I'm gonna have to go save him. And then I'll get sent on some vague, impossible errand, where I'll have to travel the world, meet very stupid people doing very stupid things, and I'll have to be the one to knock some sense into their very empty heads.

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Sure, whatever, you're living here, not me.

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Mom, I'm so disgusted. That's called SLAVE LABOR. Pretty sure there're laws against that, too.

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Okay, fine. I'll humor you. Just this once.

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Huh. Pretty nice... Where's my stereo? And my DVD Player? My dresser's missing too... oh well, I wear the same damn clothes every day anyway, not like I'll need a dresser. Oh look, no closet either. Not a big deal, I'm not living here anyway.

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Least my PC survived the move... let's see what we have here...

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Swellow? Seriously?

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I'm so witty.

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Let's see if any of my stuff's still in here.

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What the? None of my stuff's in here... just a Potion. That I didn't put in here... spooky. Guess I'll take it with me. You never know when something like that'll come in handy.

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And there's honestly nothing else I need to do on here, so we'll just shut it down...

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...and plan my escape route. Because I hate this town.

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Looks like the only way out of here is through Oldale Town. Gotta start somewhere.

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May as well start the clock. To humor Mom. Okay, it's because I have a massive case of OCD.

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Oh, hey Mom. Uh, it's great. Yup. Totally awesome.

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But there's nothing in here- Oh nevermind.

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I'm glad you're enjoying all that SLAVE LABOR, you horrible horrible person.

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Whaddaya mean, everything on the desk?

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Huh. Didn't see that notebook there before...

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Open the what with what?

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Do the what with what now?

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What the hell is this? Some kind of lame instruction manual? Whoever wrote it really sucks.

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Well, that's it, I'm outta here.

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Eww, Mom, you're having one of your daydreams again.

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Oh.

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Speaking of Dad, where the hell is he? And why does he get to be on TV?

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Wow, look at all that not caring I'm doing.

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So... he's a tree?

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OH BOY! I GET TO LEAVE THE HOUSE!

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FINALLY! I CAN LEAVE THIS HOLE FOREVER- I should go visit that Professor guy. Y'know, just so Mom doesn't get all pissed when she talks to him and finds out I never met the guy.

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Okay, this must be his house.

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In hindsight, waltzing into someone's house unannounced like this should have repercussions. As opposed to, y'know, walking in and having nobody acknowledge your presence.

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Yup, that's me. Hi yourself.

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That's nice, lady- did you say "daughter"?

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Lady, most guys and girls don't just stay friends. Especially not after puberty hits.

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Oh, hey, thanks for telling me where your daughter is! And not accompanying me to her room!

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Jeez, that Professor guy must've rubbed off on her or something. Massive irresponsibility must be contagious around here.

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Huh. There's a Poke Ball on the floor here. Wonder if I should just take it. I mean, it's obviously just sitting here, all by its lonesome, that chick isn't around...

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Dammit. I mean hello.

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Yup. You're hot.

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Glad to meet you too. Let's make out.

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That's real fuckin' neato. I have this dream of sweeping you off your feet. Like, right now.

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Whatever he told you, I'm seriously not a philandering manwhore.

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Oh yeah, I'm totally nice! We can totally be friends! Where I come from, friends let their friends make out with them!

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Methinks the lass be quite taken with me.

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Forgot? Forgot what? Please tell me you don't have a massive hulking boyfriend that will pound my skinny ass into the dirt.

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Oh, is that all? Whew, thought I was in big trouble there for a sec.

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Does that mean we have a date?

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And she left it here. Why didn't she pick it up?

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And what's on her PC that's so important?

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Uh, hey, May? Are you IMing some other dude? Because that's totally not cool with me. Hello? Earth to May?

Huh. Guess we'll "talk" more later.

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Whelp, Professor dude isn't at home... might as well check his lab.

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This is the place.

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Just as I thought. Ridiculously out of place given the immediately surrounding town.

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Well, if I were a Professor, I'd stand right about here, doing absolutely nothing at all until some prepubescent child walked up to me to ask me for their own cockfighting critter or to rate their newfangled electronic thingamajigger.

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He doesn't seem to be anywhere... let's ask this bespectacled man.

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Yes. That is who I am asking about.

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Oh I see.

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That's really not necessary. I have a pretty good idea of what you're about to explain, and I don't really care to begin with.

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And you're going to explain it anyway. How... how wonderful for me.

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So he thinks this town is a hole too, eh? I don't blame him.

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Well, that was a massive waste of time. I tried, Mom, I really did. But he isn't anywhere around here, so I'm gonna disappear. For good. Thanks for the years of irresponsibility.

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Well if they're so scary, why are you all the way over here, and not at home? Scram, little girl.

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Sure, why not, it's not like I'm actually going to come back and tell you about it.

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Pretty sure that weird dream I had was some kind of premonition. Some jackass is gonna get in trouble, and I'm gonna have to go save him.

God dammit, I hate it when I'm right.

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Well, on the one hand, I get to try this battling thing everyone's been talking about... on the other hand, if I don't help him, I'll be ostracized forever for letting this dude get mauled by a fucking Zigzagoon...

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Whelp, gonna help him.

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Hmm. They all look sorta cool... which one do I pick?

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And there you have it. By the way, I'm going with a sort of Charlie Harper (Two and a Half Men) vibe with Ecks here. Having him hit on (almost) everything with two x-chromosomes combined with some of the incredibly hilarious out-of-context-dialogue some of the female npcs give out should amount to massive lulz. Think of Ecks as a Black Mage Lite. Without all the psychoses and sociopathic tendencies. And without the stabbing. Also, I'm doing it to differentiate him from Really Angry Man Asshat and Pokemon Channel Guy Gofur. I do not act this way toward women myself, nor do I encourage acting this way toward women AT ALL, lest Mash bring forth the mighty banhammer and you're never heard from again.

Yeah, I frequent /v/. Mostly because the Pokemon General threads are great for trades, battles, and somewhat interesting conversation. The furries tend to ruin most threads though... and that's all I'm going to say on the subject.

That's that, NPF. Hope you enjoyed it, and I look forward to hearing back from you, because I'd like to get to work on the next chapter ASAP.

P.S. Great Cartoonist, if you happen upon this, would you kindly point me to where you discovered those lovely sprites that you use for inter-Pokemon dialogue in YOUR LP? I'd like to borrow the idea, if I may. Thanks.

[Bard The 5th LW]

Seems... adequate so far. Not that bad, but not fantastic in my opinion. I'll subscribe to it and see how it further plays out.

Pick Torchic by the way. Blaziken is worth it.

[BloodyMage]

I dislike Treecko. I don't really know why but I just dislike the look of it and it's evolved forms, so I'd personally suggest either of the other two.

[Grimpond]

Mudkipz yo

[DarkDrgon]

I liek mudkips

[Token]

Treecko. As for those sprites, they're from Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, and can be found here. (http://www.spriters-resource.com/ds/pkmndungeon2/index.html)

[Bard The 5th LW]

Must disagree on the subject of Mudkip. While I to do enjoy the partaking of Mudkipz and value their use in battle, I further condone the use and appliance of Torchiks in battle.

I say a new day and age is here, one in which Torchikz are properly appreciated for their pros and cons, and can leave the shadow of the much adored Mudkipz.

[Wigmund]

U must liek the mudkipz!
http://knowyourmeme.com/i/86/original/mudkip-fancy.gif
They're classy!

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

I like the idea of Treeko. we see too many Fire or Water starters

[Viridis]

While I usually love the water starters, Mudkip is a bag of ugly. Voting Treecko.

[Kyanbu The Legend]

Treecko because his evolutions look awesome. (seconded only to the awesomeness that is Blaziken).

[Menarker]

Mudkip with Torchic in second place.

[Marc v4.0]

Torchic or you're a horrible loser

[Geminex]

Mudkip or Treeko... I prefer Mudkip, in battle.

[Lost in Time]

I was going to vote for Torchic because Blaziken is awesome. But then I don't like fire element that much, so I vote for Treeko.

[Ecks]

As most of you seem on the fence between Mudkip and Torchik, Imma put my foot down and go with Torchik. I can always grab a Barboach later, and there are more than enough grass types to not pick Treecko. The other fire types in Hoenn are REALLY SLOW.

Okay, I should have enough to start work on the next update. Might even have it up tonight.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

You should name Torchik Kentucky

[Julford Hajime]

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Swellow? Seriously?

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I'm so witty.


FUCK YOU.

Otherwise, nice start to an LP. I actually don't know too much about Emerald (I played through Ruby once, and never touched 3rd gen again >.>), so this one should be fun to watch in an "I don't know what's coming up next" kind of way, as opposed to knowing everything that's about to happen in the other LPs and simply wondering how they'll spin it.

[Thadius]

You will take that Torchic and use it to lay waste to all and any that dare stand in your path. You will make puns to the ladyfolk about how they like your chicken and how powerful it is and all the techniques it knows. It will become a master of laying waste to the world and you will laugh as it all burns.

[Token]

What the fuck IS it with you and fire type starrers?

[mauve]

You should name Torchik Kentucky

Or Sanders.

[Ecks]

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Okay, so, I think I've made up my mind. To help the Professor dude, I mean.

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This one seems like a worthy choice. It reminds me of KFC. Oh how I loved KFC... until Mom decided the whole family was going vegetarian. Thanks, Mom. Thanks so much.

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Zigzagoon, eh? Looks like some kind of lame raccoon. I'm gonna go ahead and bet that there's a million of these things EVERYWHERE and its gonna bug the hell out of me in the future.

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Okay, so now I'm officially a criminal. What? This is technically cockfighting. See? My chicken-esque Pokemon is even male.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Dude, that's totally weaksauce, man.

Huh?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif You heard me.

Talking Pokemon? Stranger things have happened...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif So are we gonna break this bitch's kneecaps or what?

Dude, I'm an asshole and even I'm not that harsh. Can't you just, I dunno, rough her up a little? Like, give her a couple scratches to scare her off?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Fine. Pussy.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Rescue007.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Rescue008.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Rescue009.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Happy now?

Not really. I mean, big picture? I'm not a happy person. But at least she's out of the way.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Rescue010.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Rescue011.png

So what you're saying is that this whole situation is your fault?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Rescue012.png

You're welcome. I expect compensation.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Rescue013.png

You heard me.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Rescue014.png

Yes. That is who I am.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Rescue015.png

Okay, sure, whatever. You better have something for me. Hazard pay, or something.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Wuss.

Shut up, I'm trying to get something outta this guy.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif So go beat him up.

Maybe I'll beat YOU up.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif HA HA HA, sure kid, and maybe I'm Abe Froman.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Reward001.png

So, Birch.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Reward002.png

Father? Heh, I don't have a father. Seriously, he's never around.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Reward003.png

Well, it's not that big of a deal. I'm kinda fast, I can run through tall grass easily enough. I think.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Reward004.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif I had to do all the work. This pansy wouldn't let me go all out.

Dude, it was a fucking Zigzagoon. Get off those steroids, man, they make your gonads shrink.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Yeah, well... Your mom.

Whatever, man.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Reward005.png

Again, what father? I haven't seen him since I was three.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Never knew my dad either. Popped outta my egg and this hot brunette handed me over to the dork in the lab coat.

Was she wearing a green bandanna?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Yeah, that's the one. Pretty hot for jailbait.

One, you're a Pokemon. Pretty sure there's laws against... that. And two, she's my girlfriend. Hands off.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Really? A chickenshit like you? You're either rich or-

OH HEY PROFESSOR BIRCH WHAT WAS THAT YOU WERE SAYING?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Reward006.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Reward007.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Wait, WHAT?

Really?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Reward008.png

Well, it's better than nothing.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif WHAT THE FUCK? Birch, don't give me to this asshole, please? I'm begging you.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Reward009.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif What.

Hmm...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Reward010.png

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif What the fuck kind of name is Kentucky?

The kind that goes before Fried and Chicken, that's what!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Uh... okay, I'm gonna stop being a dick to this guy. If he's seriously contemplating EATING me...

Dude, you're way too lean. A wing has more meat on its bones than you do.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif HEY! Are you insinuating that my lean meat would not be tasty? GO ON MOTHERFUCKER, TAKE A BITE!

Can the 'roid rage, Kentucky, I think Birch is trying to say something.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Reward011.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Reward012.png

Oh, guess we didn't miss anything important.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Yeah, this guy never has anything interesting to say.

And you're some profound conversationalist?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Shut up, douche.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Reward013.png

That's just fantastic- did you say May?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Reward014.png

Let's see... I could say YES, or I could say, YES!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Wait... why are both options YES?

Because.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Reward015.png

She will be when I'm through with her!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Reward016.png

Sure, sure. Only replace "TRAINER" with "lover." Heh heh.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Dude, you're kinda creepy.

Oh, come on! I'm 12, she's hot and also 12! Do the math!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Point taken. Just... tone it down a notch, would ya?

Only if you cool your jets sometimes.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Fine.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Reward017.png

That's cool. Guess what? I'm gonna go make out with his daughter.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Reward018.png

Wat.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Yeah, I'm not touching that.

That's what she said!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Dude.

Okay, okay. I'm toning it down.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Reward019.png

And we're off to go find May.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI001.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Cool, finally get to leave this hole.

Oh my God, you think it sucks here too?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Well, yeah. I mean, there's no Pokemon Center. No Mart. Not even a Gym. I mean, if there was a Checkers at least, that would be something.

You have great taste in fast food.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Coming from KFC Guy? Not sure if I take that as a compliment.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI002.png

Sayounara, suckers!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI003.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI004.png

Thanks for the tip. I don't really care.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI005.png

Whoa, what the fuck?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI006.png

Oh boy, a wild Pokemon.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI007.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Can I toast this one? Please?

Knock yourself out. Well, not really, but you understand what I'm getting at.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Sure do. Watch THIS!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI008.png

Whoa.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif But I didn't do anything yet.

I think he fainted from sheer fright.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Wuss.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI009.png

I'm guessing that's gonna happen every time we go through a patch of grass.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Well, it would get tedious if it happened EVERY time.

We could just pretend it didn't happen.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Not all the time, though.

No, not all the time... just when it doesn't seem particularly interesting.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Whatever floats your boat, man.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI010.png

No shit.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI011.png

Nifty.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI012.png

Oldale Town. Slightly less of a hole than Littleroot.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif At least this one has a Pokemon Center.

Right?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI013.png

Y'know, I'd have something for this, but I'm preoccupied with the whole gonna-go-make-out-with-May thing.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Just take me inside already, I'm dead on my feet.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI014.png

I would have chosen a different color scheme...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif HEY, MR. INTERIOR DECORATOR. TAKE ME TO THE PINK HAIRED NURSE BEFORE I ROAST YOU.

Dude, take a chill pill before you have an aneurysm.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI015.png

Hmm. I know the whole 'hot nurse' thing is cliche, but you're lookin' pretty fine.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif DUDE, HIT ON HER LATER.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI016.png

Cool. When's your next break?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif LATER!

Alright, sheesh.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI017.png

Sure, why not.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI018.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif SWEET RELIEF!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI019.png

For you, baby? Anytime.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI020.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI021.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Wait a sec, what? WHAT?

Dude, chill, I think she just means that she'd rather see us back here than, y'know, let you die or something.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif That's just it, though, isn't it? SHE'S HOPING I'LL GET HURT AGAIN, SO I HAVE TO COME BACK HERE! THAT BITCH!

No, that's fucking crazy, Kentucky.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif But-

Dude, c'mon, let it go.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Alright fine... but I'm watching her... like a hawk.

A chicken hawk?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif ....

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI022.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI023.png

Really? Sweet.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI024.png

Now to check my... huh?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI025.png

"Someone's PC." Who's "Someone"? Is it... May? Naw, it would've had her name on it if it were... Still, s'not every day someone leaves their login and password for everyone to see.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI026.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI027.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI028.png

Oh, I was hoping there was a porn collection on here or something...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Dude, you're 12.

So?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI029.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI030.png

Anyway...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI031.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI032.png

Wait, what did that say?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI033.png

WHAT.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Dude, are all humans this stupid?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI034.png

WHAT.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI035.png

WHAT.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI036.png

WHAT.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Dude, snap out of it!

Huh?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Are you... okay?

I dunno... hey, who's that guy?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif What guy?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI037.png

This guy.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif I don't see anybody.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI038.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI039.png

Okay, sure.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Who are you talking to?

The Poke Mart guy.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif WHAT Poke Mart guy?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI040.png

This one, the one I'm following to the Poke Mart.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif What the hell are you talking about?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI041.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Are you... are you TALKING to yourself?

Course not, he's right here in front of me.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI042.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI043.png

Oh, goody! What is it?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI044.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI045.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI046.png

Thanks, man. Free Potions rule.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI047.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Dude, there was nobody there the whole time.

Huh?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif You were talking to yourself. There was no one else around.

Okay, then where did this nifty Potion come from?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Okay, THAT is weird...

You're eyesight kinda sucks, buddy.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif And your grammar leaves something to be desired.

What do grammar and leaves have ANYTHING to do with each other? I know there are lots of trees around here, but- okay, fine, I get it, change the subject...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif ....

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI048.png

Moving on! Let's go find May so I can get to making out with her.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI049.png

Oh boy... more tall grass...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI050.png

Whew, made it without being attacked. Hey, there's May! Now let's...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI051.png

...sneak up on her...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI052.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI053.png

Damn, got spotted.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI054.png

What's happenin', hot stuff?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI055.png

Yeah, his name is Kentucky. Say hello.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif I hate you.

BOY, I SURE COULD GO FOR SOME EXTRA CRISPY.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif I mean hello.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI056.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI057.png

Are you saying... you wanna *snicker* play with my COCK?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Okay, dude, that's pretty lame. Come on.

What? It totally works.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif No, dude, no.

You're a male... chicken... thing... she wants to battle, which is sorta like playing...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Finished?

Yeah, okay, fine. I thought it was funny.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Nobody cares what you think.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI058.png

Pokemon Trainer May sent out Mudkip!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI059.png

Hey Kentucky?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Yeah, Ecks?

Do you liek mudkipz?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif I FUCKING LOOOOOOVE MUDKIPZ!

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

But seriously, let's go.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI059.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif YOU'RE GOIN' DOWN, PUNK! FLAMETHR-

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif WHAT.

Dude, you're level seven. You don't know Flamethrower.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif But... but that's not fair...

Dude, just use Focus Energy and scratch him up a bit.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Guess I have to work with what I have.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif YEAH, GET SOME! GET SOME!

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Whoa, calm down, killer.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Huh?

You won, hurray, now cool it.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Jeez, what crawled up your ass and died? I'm PUMPED.

Okay, now un-PUMP for a sec.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif YEAH, LEVEL EIGHT! WOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO!

Settle down, dude.

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Yeah, I know, and we haven't even done anything yet.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Way to take everything she says out of context.

DUDE! DON'T HANG A LAMPSHADE ON MY M.O.!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Shit, I accidentally the whole LP, didn't I?

Wow, there goes the fucking fourth wall.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Sorry man.

You better be.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI068.png

Wait a sec, I get money? For winning? Man, my girlfriend rules.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Ahem. I get a cut of that.

What?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif I did all the work, so I should get a cut of that.

Where the hell are you gonna carry it? You don't have any pockets. Or a wallet.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Fine... but you better not spend all my money...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI069.png

Y'know, I like your dad and all, but why don't we ever talk about us? And by "talk about us" I mean "make out like hormonal teenagers"?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI070.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Where the word "like" is a loosely defined term.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GirlfriendI072.png

Wait, we haven't made out yet.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/BackToOnrac001.png

Dammit.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Bummer.

Like you care.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Sure don't.

Whelp, I'd rather not go through the grass, as you're a little worn out from that battle.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif I am not... I could fight, if I wanted to.

Whatever, gonna jump that ledge.

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Yeah, I can jump.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Dude, what was that all about?

Kentucky, sometimes you gotta jump before you can run.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Huh. Iron Man reference.

I know, wasn't Robert Downey Jr. THE MAN in that?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif I wouldn't know, I was paying more attention to Gwyneth Paltrow.

Touche.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Pretty good looking for a woman her age.

Anyway, before we head back to that HOLE...

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/BackToOnrac007.png

Aw, sweet, there's May.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/BackToOnrac009.png

Only for you, babe. Because seriously, I hate Littleroot.

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Yup, fantastic. Hurray. Whatever. May's hot.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/VagueErrand003.png

Maybe she can help me with MY research, huh huh.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Put a sock in it, dork.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/VagueErrand004.png

Well that's cool, dude.

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Uh oh...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif What?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/VagueErrand007.png

GOD FUCKING DAMMIT!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif WHAT?

And then I'll get sent on some vague, impossible errand, where I'll have to travel the world...

That.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif So, let me get this straight. Because Birch gave you a PokeDex, you are automatically obligated to travel the world so that you can find EVERY SINGLE POKEMON IN EXISTENCE to record data for it?

Pretty much.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif FUCK YOU BIRCH!

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Yeah, that's cool and everything, but WHY ISN'T IT ALREADY FINISHED? ARE YOU TELLING ME I'M THE ONLY SAP YOU'VE CONNED INTO DOING THIS FOR YOU?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/VagueErrand010.png

Apparently not. Evidently your dad's never heard of child labor laws, has he, May?

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THEN WHY AREN'T THE PAGES SHE'S SHOWN YOU ALREADY RECORDED IN MINE?

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OH BOY OH BOY IS IT WHAT I THINK IT IS?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif No.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/VagueErrand015.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif AHAHAHAHAHA!

Why are you laugh- oh, I get it. The symbolism. Motherfucker.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif HEE HEE HEE! Hey Ecks!

Ugh... what.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif She just gave you balls! Which is implying that you had none before!

Shut up.

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I think we should see other people.

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We can still be friends with benefits, right?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/VagueErrand018.png

RIGHT?

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Oh, goddammit.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Cheer up dude. There's bound to be plenty of hot LEGAL tail somewhere in Hoenn.

Problem. I'm NOT legal.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Oh.

She'll come back to me. They always do.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Dude, she was never your girlfriend to begin with.

LET ME LIVE IN MY FANTASY WORLD, OKAY KENTUCKY?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif And I thought I had problems...

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Ugh... Let's go, I never want to come back here ever.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Ditto.

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Shit. It's Mom. Better leave before she-

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/VagueErrand023.png

Sees me.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/VagueErrand024.png

Yup. And he was not a total moron or creepy at all.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Did you hear that? She thinks I'm adorable.

How do you know she didn't say EDIBLE?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Because it's right there, in print, you idiot.

Ignoring you.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/VagueErrand026.png

What father? Mom, he left you for a Gardevoir. Or at least that's what all the mean kids at school used to tell me, right before they beat me up for my lunch money. Y'know, before you started homeschooling me. Speaking of which, once Kentucky learns Flamethrower...

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Aww... th-thanks... M-Mom... You didn't have to... *sniff*

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Mom, they're running shoes. You put them on and you RUN. Why should that need any further direction?

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Oh, cool, she actually skipped the instructions.

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Great, good for him.

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Yeah, sure, like that's gonna happen.

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I will, Mom. Thanks for the shoes.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif You should be nicer to your Mom.

That WAS nice. I thanked her for the shoes.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif If that's "nice," I can't wait to see "asshole."

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Well... now what?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Beats me.

---

And here we are. Go ahead and call me a hack. I don't really care, I'm having more fun writing this than actually playing the game. Thanks for the lead on those sprites, Token, I appreciate it.

Yeah, I went with Mac's suggestion for Torchic's name. I figured it would go right along with my entirely-spur-of-the-moment decision to make frequent fast-food chain references. I'm very sad that I didn't get to Mauve's suggestion until AFTER I'd already played and written the update.

Also, I'm planning on doing mini-updates each time I add a new Pokemon to the team, kinda like character profiles. This way, I can sort of explain each team member's personality in full, along with various other random unnecessary factoids. There won't be too many - when I play Pokemon, I don't swap out team members very often unless one of them becomes obsolete. I try to put together a team that will last right up to the end of the game. Hence, when I ask you guys for input on what Pokemon I should pick up for the team, what I really mean is

SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY

No 6 Beautifly team, no "Not Fully Evolved only" team, nothing like that. Each team slot has to be filled by something that will at least get me through the next Gym, though something I can keep long term would be preferable.

Next leg of the journey is Oldale to Petalburg. I would like to ask from you:

a) which Pokemon (if any) should I capture (keeping the previous couple of paragraphs in mind) along the way

b) how should I go about trainer battles, etc? I know I wasn't too good about it in this update, because apparently despite the HP bar moving back and forth, my opponents never hit me with an attack. Emerald doesn't stop after the opponent makes a move, and it goes right to your turn, and I'm horrible with savestates.

c) am I doing a decent job for my first LP? Granted, this is only the second update but given a couple of comments I'm wondering if I'm barking up the wrong tree.

I am committed to this, believe me, I'll make it at least to Dewford Town before I have my first breakdown.

That's all for now, look forward to Kentucky's Character Profile soon! And then following that, the next REAL update.

EDIT: For your viewing pleasure, this update now uses 100% more ANIMATE GIF FILES! Onward to a bright new future of fantastic animated goodness! I'll get to each update when I can, I may not be able to go in and edit each update tonight, but I'll get it done!

[Julford Hajime]

a) which Pokemon (if any) should I capture (keeping the previous couple of paragraphs in mind) along the way
Taillow, and at least keep him till he evolves into Swellow, because Swellow is great (Though admittedly 4th gen was nicer to him than 3rd gen, as Guts is harder to trigger).

Poochyena is good for the first half of the game, though yeah, he is something of a wimp later on.

Still though, the Shroomish and Slakoth lines are available early and always useful.

[Ecks]

Sounds great. Was already figuring a Slaking and a Breloom, though Breloom might push it once we hit Mossdeep (as I recall, the twins are master trolls, and I'll already have Combusken/Blaziken by that point, amplifying my Fighting weakness).

Not too sure if I'll go for Swellow... Altaria sounds fantastic, but I won't bump into Swablu until just before Meteor Falls.

I'm thinking Barboach is gonna be my water type... if I can remember where to find it. Whiscash is a serviceable substitute for Swampert (Used him in Diamond against E4 to great effect, despite his speed).

I've also been thinking about picking up Ralts, as I've found Gardevoir to be a decent substitute for Alakazam (especially given the fact that you can evolve Kirlia in a ROM, whereas Kadabra requires some trickery). Only problem with Ralts is it will need level grinding to actually get it to learn Confusion.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

I'd go with a sold well balanced team. I suggest getting Gyarados as soon as possible (ie Magikarp and grind it). They may have a x4 weakness to Lightning, but i find them to have some powerful early game movies.

[Ecks]

Not sure if want on the Gyarados. I've had a Gyarados in EVERY POKEMON GAME I'VE PLAYED EVER. Kinda wanna do something different here. But I will consider it.

[Thadius]

Eh. Normally I'd say 'beat them all up, steal their money, use it to buy pokeballs, technically fulfill your obligation to Prof. Asshole, and go on your own merry way,' but this is your LP.

That being said.

Tailow for something that can learn Fly. Zigzagoon because as I understand it he learns way too many HM moves to NOT make an HM bitch. And Ralts so that you can have a team member plant creepy dreams into the minds of your opponents.

[Ecks]

Goddammit Thadius I hate it when you make too much sense...

Okay, that's all for tonight, ciao!

[Bard The 5th LW]

Like the Torchik and its name, as I am a denizen of KY.

I suggest a Ralts definitely, and maybe a Breloom. If you don't want a Gyrados, maybe you can use a Crawdaunt, or a Wiscash as you yourself suggested.

I'd recommend a Bagon or Trapinch to at some point. Both of those were always useful in my opinion, and Trapinch is easier to acquire and train than most dragon-types.

[Great Cartoonist]

Ooh, ooh, this looks very promising. You should try and catch a slakoth and make it usable, because there's lots of fun to be had with a Slaking that can punch through Rhydons.

Also, I get my sprites from The Spriters Resource (http://www.spriters-resource.com/). Mostly from the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon section. I use Graphicsgale to cut out the individual sprites and add alpha transparency.

Also also, my next update is coming soon I assure you
yes

[Thadius]

Finally getting around to answering this...

What the fuck IS it with you and fire type starrers?

Fire type starters are essentially the 'easy' button in FireRed/LeafGreen, Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald, and HeartGold/SoulSilver. I don't burn Diamond/Pearl/Platinum to the ground. I use Empoleon there. Which for some reason is ALSO the 'easy' button.

Also you can NEVER HAVE TOO MUCH FIRE.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

Finally getting around to answering this...



Fire type starters are essentially the 'easy' button in FireRed/LeafGreen, Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald, and HeartGold/SoulSilver. I don't burn Diamond/Pearl/Platinum to the ground. I use Empoleon there. Which for some reason is ALSO the 'easy' button.

Also you can NEVER HAVE TOO MUCH FIRE.

Umm, if I recall, the first 2 Gym's in FireRed/LeafGreen have a type advantage over Fire Starters. Infact you don't get a type advantage for your starter till you fight the Celadon Gym Leader.

Meanwhile Bulbasaur gets a Type advantage over Brock, Misty and I think Lt Surge.

[Loyal]

Brock can be easily dealt with by using a Butterfree, Mankey, or either Nidoran (double kick). Oddish and Bellsprout can be found just north of Misty's gym, and if you're planning ahead you could've gotten a Pikachu in Viridian Forest. You don't need the starter for them.

The Fire starter is always a solid choice for pretty much every other aspect of the game, including the Elite Four.

Hell, the fire starter is good in every game. Particularly because it's often a pain to find fire types otherwise.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

Brock can be easily dealt with by using a Butterfree, Mankey, or either Nidoran (double kick). Oddish and Bellsprout can be found just north of Misty's gym, and if you're planning ahead you could've gotten a Pikachu in Viridian Forest. You don't need the starter for them.

The Fire starter is always a solid choice for pretty much every other aspect of the game, including the Elite Four.

Hell, the fire starter is good in every game. Particularly because it's often a pain to find fire types otherwise.

I am just pointing out the flaw in thad's argument for fire types in R/B/Y

I mean, hell, in Diamond I chose Chimchar as my starter. Fire types are awesome, but for some games, they make it more challenging.

[Loyal]

Calling it "more challenging" based on its performance in the first two gyms hardly holds much water. Particularly when considering its excellent performance in all other gyms except possibly Giovanni.

[BloodyMage]

Even then, the fully evolved Charizard is useful because it's flying second type gives it resistance to Goivanni's favourite move ever, fissure. Them being half rock puts a somewhat dampener on this, but regardless, it's not like the fire type is totally useless against Goivanni either.

[Ecks]

I just recently finished Yellow with a team of Pikachu (Yes, I didn't ditch it), Dugtrio, Venusaur, Blastoise, Charizard, and Snorlax. Between Blastoise and Dugtrio, Giovanni rarely had time to attack.

Hell, Pikachu was USEFUL during the E4, right on up to Champion. Not saying everyone else didn't have it covered, but still. I still had to level grind an hour straight to get everyone to at least 50 and even then I was still underlevel compared to E4.


MINI-UPDATE TIEM!

CHARACTER PROFILE: KENTUCKY

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Name: Kentucky
Species: Torchic
Age: Approx. 2 years
Sex: Male

Kentucky was brought into the world the way most starters are. His parents, an unidentified Blaziken pair, produced his egg in a classified facility, where it was brought to Professor Birch after hatching by May. Professor Birch held onto it for research purposes until the incident on Route 101.

Kentucky, when allowed out of the Professor's sight, spent a lot of time watching television and movies on May's TV. Thus, he is familiar with most aspects of popular culture. He learned to talk through mimicry; though this is a skill most Torchic aren't capable of, Kentucky is an incredibly gifted member of his species. His attitude and personality are the result of watching many episodes of Adventure Time (Finn is his favorite character) and too much professional wrestling.

Despite his initial displeasure at being partnered with Ecks, Kentucky is starting to find that his new Trainer is certainly capable, if not entirely competent. Will the two ever find common ground, and grow into a friendship as legendary as Red's and Pikachu's? I doubt it, but stranger things have happened.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif What the fuck is this?

It's a character profile. For the readers.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Are you gonna do this for everybody?

Well... the other five permanent additions to the team.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Wait. You mean there are gonna be FIVE MORE Pokemon?

Or more, who knows? I'd rather not waste a lot of money on Poke Balls, so we're probably not gonna catch too many more than five.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif So, what, I'm not good enough?

Dude, you're a fire type. I'm gonna need stuff to deal with the other FIFTEEN TYPES that you can't cover. Pretty sure you don't want to be all by your lonesome against, say, Roxanne, or Winona.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Point taken.

Okay, that about wraps up this character profile.

Dear readers! I have decided on picking up a Ralts before moving on to Petalburg. In the long term, I also plan on picking up a Zigzagoon (HM Slave), Slakoth, Shroomish, and Barboach. I would also like an Electric-type, but cannot see where I'd fit it, as I'm gonna need Breloom for Wallace at the end of the game (assuming I make it that far). As Zigzagoon is only going to be an HM Slave, he/she will be appearing and disappearing from the party at regular intervals. So I will also be picking up a Flying-type to take advantage of Fly. I would like you to argue amongst yourselves as to what I should pick.

And before any of you crazy people tell me Taillow/Swellow, please refer back to the first chapter for my thoughts on THAT.

ALSO! While you're arguing about which Flying-type I should pick, y'all need to argue about what I should nickname the other members of my team.

(And if you can think of a better choice of moveslot for any of the other three, non-HM Slave Pokemon I have selected, please state your candidate and why it's better than the one I picked. I will consider your words before summarily mocking you and going ahead with the one I picked. Or going with the one you recommended, either way, I'm gonna mock SOMEBODY.)

EDIT: Sprite update!

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

Getting a Ralts eh. Well I suggest you name him Minch, because (imo) he looks like Porky Minch from Earthbound.

[Julford Hajime]

So I will also be picking up a Flying-type to take advantage of Fly. I would like you to argue amongst yourselves as to what I should pick.
Swell-

And before any of you crazy people tell me Taillow/Swellow, please refer back to the first chapter for my thoughts on THAT.
FUCK YOU!

But I guess I'll recommend a Wingull/Pelliper. Good defenses once it evolves (Save for the rare electric attack) and access to Fly and Surf (Though the latter only after it evolves). Plus, that frees up Zigzagoon a slot on Zigzagoon (If it can even learn Surf - I forget).

And you don't really need Breloom for Wallace, as Gardevoir + ShockWave/Thunderbolt is pretty much an automatic win. Or hell, even getting an electric type to sub for Breloom!

[Ecks]

Okay, forget Breloom. Gonna get Ralts and Slakoth, though. So start coming up with nicknames, Mac's already named one.

[greed]

Make sure it's a male Ralts. The tail chasing MC's reaction to a male Gardevoir should make for some funny writing.

On flying, can Ninjask learn it? That's Bug/Flying right?

Also I've always liked the Aron->Aggron line since I got a shiny one, is one of them on the list of pokemon to get?

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

Would you change Ralts name when it evolves to Gardevoir?

Ninjedit!: Also if you get a Male will you be evolving it to a Gallade or Gardevoir?

Bushedit: Ahh my apologies!

[greed]

He's playing Emerald, so no Gallade.

[Ecks]

Well, I was contemplating making Ralts female (I'm gonna need one or two to balance out the testosterone and idiocy). I had a killer idea for her too... guess I'm still on the fence for this one. Gonna wait on you for nickname ideas, and if I see one I like, I'll go with an appropriate gender.

Might consider an Aron, once we get to Dewford.

NOTE: I'M GIVIN' YOU GUISE ONE MORE DAY TO START COMING UP WITH NICKNAMES OR I'M NAMING THEM ALL NPF USERNAMES.

This is because I have not started work on the next update cuz I'm waitin on yous guise.

[Thadius]

In all honesty dude, you should name them what you will. It'd be somewhat interesting to show up as one of them, I suppose, but if you're hard up for nicknames...

Ralts - Needs to be some sort of gender ambiguous name so that with either outcome it'll be funny as all get out. Mmm. Oh wait. Does Vaarsuvius fit?

[Julford Hajime]

Does Vaarsuvius fit?
Yes, as the letter limit is exactly ten characters, but I request that this NOT be his/her name. Ever.

Also, Julford is a totally kick-ass name and I approve any and all usage of it on anybody in your party. Even the fat lazy sloth.

But naw man I'm keeping quiet on the whole naming thing because I am TERRIBLE with names. The only one I ever used that I liked was a Ponyta named MyLil'Pony.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

Ya want names?

Slakoth: Mac; cause I can be pretty lazy sometimes.
Shroomish: Toad if male, Toadette if female
Zigzagoon: Brigand
Wingull: Sky vermin
If I may suggest also in grabbing a Poochyena for a dark type.

[greed]

Male Gardevoir should be Bridget. Or Ashley if you don't want to beat a dead horse and want a gender ambiguous Pokemon related name.

Shroomish should be MycolTyson. If you don't get it, mycology is the study of fungi.

[Ecks]

OKAY TOTALLY GOING FOR MALE RALTS NOW.

Heh heh, Bridget.

As for Slakoth... sure, we'll go with Mac.

Ziggy's gonna be some variation on mule or something, as I'm dumping all my HMs on him.

Dunno if I'm gonna actually HAVE a flying type. As I'm going with Ralts, the only thing Flying will be good for is, well, Fly. To cover grass, bug, etc, I have Kentucky. I'll pick up a Taillow to shut Julford up (I'll even name it Julford, just to make you feel better, buddy) and to use Fly.

OKAY! Expect something like an update over the next 48 hours (don't wanna waste precious internet browsing time on screencapping every half second of gameplay, if you get my drift).

EDIT: Okay, I guess I lied. Expect something sometime this week. I was out late last night and there were some CURAYZEE shenanigans going on. Didn't get to bed until about 3 am. I can has social life?

[Ecks]

Part One

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Well, standing around here isn't going to help. Might as well go back to Oldale.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Not like there's anything to do in Littleroot anyway.

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D'OH!

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Another Zigzagoon, eh?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Lemme at 'em.

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Okay, Kentucky. Go get him.

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Scratch!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif With pleasure!

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Huh. Shoulda used Focus Energy first... Do it again!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Got it.

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Hmm... I wonder... Let's give this a try.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Huh? What are you up to now?

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Oh, gonna try your hand at catching it?

Eh... why not? I could use the practice for more useful Pokemon down the road.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif What? You saying I'm not useful?

Dude, chill out. Like I told you before, as cool as you are for being my first Pokemon... I'm still gonna need at least five others to cover the types you're weak against.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Types I'm... weak against?

Yeah. Pretty sure the most you're gonna be able to do to a Water-type is give it some serious claw and beak marks. As for a Rock-type... yeah, good luck trying to score some serious hurt on them.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif But couldn't I, y'know, BOIL the Water-types? Melt the Rock-types?

Yeah, y'know, if you had some Fire-type moves capable of raising temperature to stupid high numbers.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Oh. Right. Well, carry on then.

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With gusto!

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Hurray.

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Fascinating.

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Eh, I'll just name him Runt or something, he's gonna sit in the PC most of the time anyway.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif How do you figure that?

Oh come on, there's gotta be SOMETHING more useful than a wannabe raccoon. Most it'll be useful for is, I dunno, cutting down skinny trees or something.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Hey, I could cut down skinny trees.

And waste a moveslot on something you should be able to do NATURALLY?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif How do you know it'll use up a moveslot?

If whoever or whatever created this world is asshole enough to give irresponsible adults the authority to give twelve-year-olds dangerous creatures to control for their own purposes... whatever it is, it's sure asshole enough to make you waste a moveslot on stuff you should know how to do naturally.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Good point.

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Well, that's about enough of that.

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Right, let's head back to Oldale. Gotta hit that Pokemon Center with the hot nurse.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif And give me a nice long nap, while you're at it.

Sure thing, buddy. And while you're taking a nap...

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...I need to pick up some supplies at that wonderful place the guy from the Poke Mart told me about: the Poke Mart.

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Yeah, this is the place.

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Well, what do we have here? An attractive bystander?

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With nothing interesting to say... eh, I've lost interest. That's weird, normally I can completely look past a girl's other faults if she's really hot. Then again, I'm not really getting the best look at her from this crappy top-down perspective... what was I doing in here again?

Oh right, supplies.

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Yeah, thanks.

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Well, I'll just take a few Potions and some spare Poke Balls, dude.

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Dunno if I'll come back to this location... but I'll definitely stop by some of the rest of your chain.

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Let's go outside. And figure out where to go from here.

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That's... wow, I don't even know what to say to that.

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Wonder what's out this way...

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Let's put Runt out front.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Why?

So he can scout whatever we bump into, and then I can switch you in for the kill.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif The kill.

Yes.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/ZigzagoonGIF001.gif ...

He's a man of few words. Which is fine by me, I'd rather not waste valuable time penning out dialogue for less-than-essential personnel.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif So much for your fourth wall.

You broke the HELL out of that last chapter.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Oh. Right.

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So let's get going.

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What's this dude doing?

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That's real fuckin' neato.

Also? Sounds like a good idea. There's bound to be something useful here.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Useful? For what, dare I ask?

I dunno. Maybe I'll try this trainer thing. Y'know, like that asshat Professor and my ex were talking about?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif For the last time bro, she was never your girlfriend.

Yeah, yeah, whatever.

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Oh, hey, cool, found something.

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A Ralts, huh? Don't know if want...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Why not?

WEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL... let's just say that Ralts is a very 'popular' Pokemon on the Internet.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif What is that supposed to mean?

Ever heard of Rule 34?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif No.

DEAR GOD are you lucky. Let's just say that some people get off to Kirlia and Garedvoir porn.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif WAT.

Yeah.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Ugh... so, what are we gonna do?

Whelp, I'm gonna catch this one. Because Ralts is a Psychic-type. And Psychic-types can be really powerful once they're trained a bit.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Tell me you're not one of those people you were talking about earlier...

Uh, no? I'm not? Because seriously, that's really gross. Nope, human tail for me, 100%.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Good. I'd have to light a fire under your ass if you were.

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Okay, Runt. Let's weaken for capture.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/ZigzagoonGIF001.gif ...

I enjoy our conversations.

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Okay, time to throw a Poke Ball.

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Awesome.

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Interesting... might be useful as a detector.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif A detector?

You know. To sense hostile intentions. Useful if you're in a crowd of people and one of them's a criminal or something.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Do a lot of crimefighting in your spare time?

Smartass.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Finally! Big Brother has come to take me home!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif It talks!

No... no I don't think it's talking... I can hear the voice, but it's not being spoken. Telepathy, maybe?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif It IS a Psychic-type.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Big Brother, I'm tired. Your mean little raccoon beat me up pretty bad!

Why do you keep calling me your brother?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Oh, you're not actually my brother, silly. See, that's just an unfortunate mistranslation. In order for you to actually understand me, I have to dive into your brain and tap into your language centers so I can translate my language into something you can comprehend. The closest word you have for ??????is Big Brother, so that is what I call you!

Uh...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Okay, this is officially creepy.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Oh, don't be so upset, Chicken Man. I may be adorable and act like a little human girl, but that doesn't mean I can't be articulate.

So... you're a she?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Hmm... well, in your language, yes, I am indeed a member of the female sex.

CAN WE NOT SAY THE WORD SEX EVER?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif My, are we uncomfortable, Big Brother? Or would you like me to call you... Master?

You... you're enjoying all this aren't you?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif I'm a Psychic. If I weren't getting some sort of thrill from messing with people's heads, I would be playing against type, now wouldn't I?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Okay, creepy-clingy-girl... thing. I've officially got my eye on you.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Whatever you say, Kentucky, whatever you say...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Wait, how do you know my name?

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What's a clingy-girl name? Hmm... well... I DID recently play The Legend of Zelda: The WindWaker... Aryll. Doesn't quite cover her creepiness... but she's bound to be really clingy... right?

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Well, I imagine Runt needs a little juice...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Don't forget about me, Big Brother!

Ugh, can you just call me Ecks?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif But Big Brother... Ecks sounds like SEX and...

GAH! NOT THAT WORD AGAIN! I CAN'T HEAR YOU, LALALALALALALA

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Big Brother, why does the word SEX frighten you?

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH-OKAY FINE! If you must know... I'm not really comfortable with the whole "pseudo-younger-female-sibling" vibe you're throwing at me, okay? Not to mention the whole "Rule 34" thing.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Yeah, I was wondering what that huge knot of twisted feeling was. At least you were honest, Ecks, you're not one of those trainers.

Uh, quick question?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Yes?

CAN WE HAVE SOME BOUNDARIES AS FAR AS READING MY MIND GOES? I'm not all that peeved about you reading my mind, since it makes it easier for you to get information without lots of useless recap... but could you... at least... ask for permission first? It's kinda freaky.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Fair enough. Can I read your mind now?

Oh, come on! I mean, when you NEED to know something that I'm not just BUSTLING to share with you.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Oh, and same deal for me. I've felt you digging around in my head.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Oh, phooie. It's just... I'm so bored, all the time!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Well, you won't be for long. Once you sign on with Ecks, you tend to get a lot of action.

Of the Pokemon Battle variety.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif I kinda figured, Big Brother.

......

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Ecks, sorry.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/BackToAdventure051.png

Okay, back to Oldale to rest up.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/BackToAdventure052.png

Let's make a stop at the PC for a moment.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/BackToAdventure053.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/BackToAdventure054.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/BackToAdventure055.png

Now, let's see if I can't-

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Dude, come on. Is this REALLY the time to go browse /v/?

What, I have nothing else to do...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Ecks, I'm bored! Come on, let's go do something fun!

Ugh, I can't browse like this... FINE, we'll go do something you guys wanna do.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/BackToAdventure057.png

But first...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/BackToAdventure058.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/BackToAdventure059.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/ZigzagoonGIF001.gif ...

Sorry bro, but you're not all that useful at this point.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/ZigzagoonGIF001.gif ...

I'm glad you understand.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/BackToAdventure060.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/BackToAdventure061.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/BackToAdventure062.png

Okay, Runt's safe in the PC Box.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif I'd feel more sorry for him... but I barely know the guy.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Runt doesn't like to talk much. Also, he doesn't like either of you.

How can you tell?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif I'm a mind reader, silly! Though, he's not overly fond of me either...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif I wonder why.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/BackToAdventure063.png

Okay, now let's have Aryll sit up front for a while.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/BackToAdventure064.png

So she can get some of that 'fun' she was hounding me about.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/BackToAdventure065.png

Where to next?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif West? Seems to be the only way we can go that isn't blocked off.

Yeah, Route 103 has a small lake in the middle of it, and Littleroot's landlocked. Let's go.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/BackToAdventure066.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/BackToAdventure067.png

Right, let's just walk by these bystanders like we usually do-

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids001.png

What.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids002.png

That's nice.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids003.png

Oh yes, yes I can.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids004.png

Wait, why are we wiping to a battle scene? I just said no to the kid!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids005.png

So... we're actually doing this? Fine, whatever.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids006.png

WHOA! Bad type matchup. Let's fix that.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids007.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids008.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids009.png
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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids011.png

And now it's the Pooch's turn...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids012.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids013.png

Okay.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids014.png

Alright, Kentucky. Let's... huh, hold on, what's wrong?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Urgh, I don't feel so goo-BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRP!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids015.png

Wait... did you just-

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif SHUT UP.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Tee hee! He belched out an Ember!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Aw, my life is ruined! All the other Torchic will make fun of me and call me a dork! I'll bet all the other Torchic did something awesome when THEY did their first Ember...

Dude, don't sweat it, you'll get plenty of time to perfect it.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Yeah, I guess so... BUT YOU BETTER NOT MAKE FUN OF ME. OR I'LL PRACTICE ON YOU.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids016.png

Okay, chill. Just finish him off with a Scratch.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids017.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids018.png

Okay, minor irritant eradicated.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids019.png

Dude, no amount of training would've led you to victory against me.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Don't be so arrogant, Ecks.

At the risk of inviting psychological hurt, I'll be as arrogant as I want. Dude interrupted my walk.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif >:(

Did... did you just... how... I mean... ARGH, MY BRAIN HURTS FROM TRYING TO COMPREHEND! OKAY, I'LL STOP.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif :3

OH GOD SHE DID IT AGAIN!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif What?

SHE TEXTED MY BRAIN!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif What.

OH GOD OH GOD OH GOD Oh, she's done.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids020.png

Wait, I get paid to kick these kids' asses? HEY GUYS, GUESS WHAT I'M GONNA DO WITH THE REST OF MY LIFE!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Look, Ecks, you're probably not gonna get much money this way... he only gave you 80 yen.

Hmm. You have a point. These twirps probably don't have much pocket money...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids021.png

Listen, you. If you're poor, you should have told me before! Dork.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids022.png

Well... it's not much, but it's a start! Let's keep going!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Yay!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids023.png

Lemme guess... this guy is gonna stop me from advancing too...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids024.png

Oh, darn.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids025.png

Haha! I'll take your money when I beat you!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids026.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids027.png

Hoo, boy. A Wurmple. Last I heard... Wurmple was part poison. Which, for some odd reason, is susceptible to Psychic power.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Yeah, I don't have an explanation for that. Sorry, Ecks.

Whatever, just kill it.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif KILL IT? OH NO, I COULD NEVER DO SUCH A THING!

Well... could you, I dunno, confuse it or something?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif I can do that.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids028.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids029.png

Whoa, way to go, Aryll.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Thank you!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids030.png

Oh, look. Another one.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids031.png

And now it's gone!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids032.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids033.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids034.png

Cool.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids035.png

Nice to know.

[Ecks]

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids036.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids037.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids038.png

Kid, sneeze in your elbow or something, don't get it on me.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids039.png

I'm starting to get used to this.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids040.png

Technically yes... but I'm still more awesome than you.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids041.png

That's just super.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids042.png

Oh, look. It's THIS thing again. Aryll, if you could...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Oh, sure thing.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids043.png

And this one, too.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids044.png

'Atta girl!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Why thank you, Ecks!

Aw, shucks, Aryll- wait, what are you doing in there?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Rats.

Uh-huh, what'd I tell you earlier about playing around in my head?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif To ask permission first...

That's right. And the answer is no, not right now, we're in a battle situation.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Phooie.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids045.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids046.png

You thought wrong then, didn't you?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids047.png

I'm getting a little tired of whaling on poor kids... isn't there anyone around here who's carrying some real cash?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids048.png

Here's a tip. See those guys behind me? They're wimps. I bet your Taillow could totally wipe the floor with that kid with the Wurmple.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids049.png

Huh, what do we have here?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids050.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids051.png

Also because the ROM's clock function won't keep track of berry growth like it would on an actual game cartridge. So Yeah.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids052.png

Well, here we are, almost to Petalburg- IS THAT WHAT I THINK IT IS?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Oh, shit.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif I'd ask, but I sensed this coming a mile away.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids053.png

IT IS! IT IS!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids054.png

That's fantastic, really great, wanna swap spit with me?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Excuse me?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif He gets like this whenever he bumps into a girl his own age.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids055.png

If by "help" you mean "grope"-

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif D:<<

OH GOD NO PLEASE SPARE ME THE AGONY!!!!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif >:3

PLEASE MAKE IT STOP!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids056.png

Oh sweet, blessed relief! We're wiping to the battle screen!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Hey, look at all that fourth wall we're breaking!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids057.png

HOLY SHIT She's hotter than I thought she'd be!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Hem-hem.

OH, HEY, LOOK AT ALL THIS BATTLING WE'RE GONNA DO, YUP. TOTALLY NOT GONNA WASTE ANOTHER MINUTE TRYING TO HIT ON THIS HOT LASS!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Good.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids058.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Another one?

Just... do what you need to do, and please don't text my brain again. Ever.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Promise you won't oogle all the pretty girls? And I'll know if you're lying...

BUT... I... FUCK, you got me. Okay, I'll try not to be such a horn dog.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Better.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids059.png

And another one down.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids060.png

Oh, wow, a Shroomish? Never seen one of those before. Keep your eyes peeled- er... do you HAVE eyes?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif I dunno... maybe?

Huh.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids061.png

Yeah, sure.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids062.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids063.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif ALRIGHT! LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!

Calm down, it's just a Shroomish.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids064.png

Not even high level.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids065.png

Much better this time.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif You think?

Totally.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids066.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids067.png

Good going, man.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids068.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids069.png

Oh, goddammit, you're REALLY hot... but I have to take your money and go away now. Or my Ralts is going to mindrape me.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids070.png

And that really sucks.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids071.png

I would imagine so. Bye, really REALLY hot chick.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids072.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif ...

Okay, okay, I'm going.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids073.png

Hey, what's that?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids074.png

What.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Okay, that was odd...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif What, that item ball?

But... it looked like a Poke Ball. It should've BEEN a Poke Ball. Or something.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/GoddamnKids075.png

Okay, finally, we're done here, let's go.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/WallE001.png

Petalburg. It looks as though there is both a Pokemon Center AND a Poke Mart. Which means it automatically ranks higher than Littleroot.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif And Onrac.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Because Onrac's a hole.

Okay, first of all? Where do you two find time to read Eight Bit?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif & http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif ...

Oh well, whatever, I'm sure it's not important.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/WallE002.png

Let's see what this lovely pair of legs-

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Hmph.

Er, charming young lady! Yes, that. Let's see what she has to say.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/WallE003.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/WallE004.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/WallE005.png

Surprisingly useful advice! Though, not much I didn't already know.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/WallE006.png
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You paying attention, Kentucky?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Oh yeah.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif I'll be sure to remember that.

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I dunno.

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Well, if it's anything like Littleroot, he's probably already run off. Smart fellow.

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Another surprisingly useful piece of information. I'm liking Petalburg more already-

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Huh, this must be a Pokemon Gym.

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...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Uh, Ecks?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Oh, no.

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...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Care to clue me in?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Norman... is...

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...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Okay, I'm a little freaked out now...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Oh... oh, no... please Ecks, don't-

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YOU!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif OH SHI-

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Ecks, PLEASE calm down!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif What's wrong? Why's he so pissed?

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Well, see, Norman is-

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Ecks' dad.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Holy shit.

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YEAH, NICE TO SEE YOU TOO. PRICK.

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NO THANKS TO YOU.

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OH SURE, I'M GONNA GO KNOCK UP SOME GIRL I MEET, AND DUMP THEM OFF IN GOLDENROD WHILE I GALLIVANT AROUND THE WORLD AND NOT STOP AND MAYBE SAY HI TO MY KID ONCE IN A WHILE, OR EVEN CALL HIS MOTHER TO LET THEM KNOW I STILL THINK ABOUT THEM INSTEAD OF JUST MYSELF. Yeah, that's TOTALLY what I'm aspiring to do.

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You're not even fucking listening. Can you believe this asshole?

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OH WHAT THE FUCK NOW?

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WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU?

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Oh. He's that kid that ran off from his mom earlier. Whatever.

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That's just great. Get lost.

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Not my problem.

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Listen you.

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I- what? Duh, I'm not deaf, you deadbeat.

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Excuse me, could you repeat that?

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I'm sorry, I still couldn't quite hear you past all the deafening RAGE.

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You lost me at the part where you were being very stupid.

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I am in no way going to help this little twirp, especially not since you're the one who told me to.

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YOU MOTHERFUCKER! YOU NEVER GAVE ME SHIT! YOU'VE BEEN GONE MY WHOLE FUCKING CHILDHOOD. AND NOW, AFTER BEING REUNITED FOR ALL OF FIVE MINUTES, YOU'RE GOING TO GIVE THIS LITTLE FUCKER ONE OF YOUR POKEMON, AND SEND ME TO BABYSIT HIM WHILE HE CATCHES ONE FOR HIMSELF? YOU CAN FUCK RIGHT THE HELL OFF.

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Fuck you.

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Even gives the brat his first Poke Ball. Dad of the Year, All Years.

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Least he's polite. That old bastard don't deserve it, but still.

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Sure kid. Not like I had plans to beat my old man to a bloody pulp for abandoning me.

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...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif So... he hates his dad?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif It's a deep, jagged wound.

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...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif You see... his mother is still under the impression that they're legitimately together. It's kind of sick really... the way she watches the TV for news of him, how she talks like he's a part of the family. It's really no wonder why Ecks is... well... Ecks.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif I get it. Poor bastard. At least it's NORMAL for us not to know our parents.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif I knew mine, but I know what you meant by that.

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...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif What's he thinking about right now? I wanna know if he's okay.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif I don't know. Right now he's barely keeping it together, and I'm respecting his wishes by not poking around in there.

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Yeah. Sure. Whatever.

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I wonder if I can get away with it... nah, I watch too much CSI. Grissom would totally have me pegged before the episode reached the half-hour mark.

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OH BOY HERE WE GO.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Oh... oh, no...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Another Ralts?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Not just any other Ralts... my stalker.

Wait a sec... you have a stalker?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Had a stalker. Then you caught me and I escaped.

I refuse to believe that this day can be any shittier for all parties involved.

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I take that back.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Dammit.

WHOA, ease off the profanity.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif What, you say dammit all the time.

Yeah, and I don't act like a seven year old girl. So... I don't wanna hear that or anything else like it, got it?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Okay, fine.

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That's nice kid. Fantastic.

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Yes. Let's. I got some patricide to attend to.

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You bet your deadbeat ass it did.

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How touching. I'll be over here not caring.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Please don't!

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FINALLY. THE BRAT'S LEAVING.

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FUCK OFF.

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You will die.

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I don't want your advice. I want your body. Bruised, broken, bleeding, in a word: DEAD.

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Why? Once I'm done here, I'll be a wanted man. I don't want to head toward a major population center.

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Oh, you crafty BASTARD! You know of my weakness for women! But that will not save you. I will eventually go conquer this Roxanne. But not before I have your head!

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Okay, yeah, whatever, now you're just stalling for time.

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I fail to see how any of this is going to postpone your demise-

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Wait. What did you say?

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Only... after... I become stronger? Excuse me?

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OH IT'S SO ON!

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Oh ho! Really?

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THAT'S FINE! I'LL GO WHIP THIS ROXANNE, AND ANYONE ELSE I HAVE TO JUST SO I CAN COME BACK HERE AND COMPLETELY RUIN YOU. I WILL BECOME SO POWERFUL THAT WHEN I BEAT YOU AT YOUR OWN GAME, YOU WILL BREAK DOWN SO HARD. I WILL OWN YOU! JUST YOU WAIT!

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Guys, I have a new plan. We're headed for Rustboro City.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif You all right, boss?

Better than ever. I have a purpose now.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Of course you do!

I'm gonna get stronger. You guys too. And we'll come back here when we do. And then we're going to crush him. I will make him pay.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif I thought you wanted to kill him.

I still do. But revenge is a dish best served cold. And how fitting that his bastard child be the one to dethrone him from his lofty Gym Leader perch. To completely and utterly dominate him on his own turf, playing his own game, by his own rules.

I don't need to kill him. Because he's already dead.

---

Holy Procrastination, Batman! Why the hell did I take a whole week to do this? Granted, I think it's my largest chapter yet, but still. If I'd spent the time earlier this week finishing this instead of putting it off, I could've had it to you earlier this week, and gotten feedback and what not.

By the way, you guys looking at the filenames? I like to insert a little wordplay in some of them, if you've noticed.

Yes. Ecks hates his dad. As I'm sure I've stated, Ecks is not an author avatar. I actually love my dad, who has been there for me my whole life. Also, I began to set up Norman's backstory way back in the first chapter, where I was still struggling to find Ecks' motivation to continue on past "leaving this hole forever." I figured, hell, we can spend the first half of the game on Ecks' quest for vengeance against his father, and then by that point, he'll already be on such a massive power trip that he'll just have to go all the way to the top.

Also, how do you like Aryll? I have this cool idea where as a Ralts, she's the clingy, jealous younger sister typical in most anime; When she evolves to Kirlia, she'll be the overprotective, jealous older sister; and when she makes the jump to Gardevoir, she'll be full blown Team Mom with shades of Hot Shounen Mom (in the sense that she'll still tease the hell out of Ecks with suggestive jokes). Not sure whether or not Kentucky is going to go through personality changes as he evolves... I'll need a tad bit more time (I better hurry, I think Torchic hits Combusken at 14 or 15...) to think on that one.

Slakoth's next on my list. I already know what I'm doing as far as his personality is concerned (here's a hint, when he hits Vigoroth, he's gonna be an exercise nut), however, I would again like you guys to give me some ideas on nicknames. You guys have no problem doing it for Cartoonist when HE askes for nicknames, Wow, look at the pot calling the kettle black.

That's all for now, I'll have Aryll's Character Profile up in a few days, then I'll get to work on making it to Rustboro.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

Huzzah new episode.

I thought you were naming Ralts Bridget!

I like the idea of Aryll's growth throughout the series. Maybe with Kentucky you have him go from hotheaded birdie to a cool headed bad ass father figure in Ecks life. The papa wolf of the team.

[Tev]

He caught a girl Ralts so the joke didn't work.

[Ecks]

Huzzah new episode.

I thought you were naming Ralts Bridget!

Well... that had to change when the first Ralts I bumped into was female and it took me fifteen minutes (even with the Turbo on) to even bump into THAT one.

I like the idea of Aryll's growth throughout the series. Maybe with Kentucky you have him go from hotheaded birdie to a cool headed bad ass father figure in Ecks life. The papa wolf of the team.

I am liking this new idea, Mac. I'm repping you for it.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

Heh thanks. Whilst you probably have an idea for the meetup between father and son, when I designed Kentucky as papa wolf (Ken for short, the master of Shoryuken), I saw it as Kentucky kept Ecks calm and proceeded to kick ass and take names

[Loyal]

I forget, does the Blaziken line learn Sky Uppercut?

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

I forget, does the Blaziken line learn Sky Uppercut?

I remember reading another Gen III LP that had a Blazeken using Sky Uppercut

edit: Yeah at Level 55 it learns Sky Uppercut

[greed]

Well... that had to change when the first Ralts I bumped into was female and it took me fifteen minutes (even with the Turbo on) to even bump into THAT one.


Yeah I kinda forgot how rare Ralts are, and how male Ralts are only about 10% of the Ralts that appear too. But yeah I like the current setup, and think both Aryll and Kentucky are good, and hope you keep at least these two in the team throughout.

Any thoughts on future pokemon? I'm gonna suggest no Gulpin, as there's already an LP with a famous gulpin. But are you gonna get most of the team early? Or are you gonna leave blanks? Or will you pick up temporary members and drop them off for pokemon you prefer later and just keep a few core ones like Kentucky and Aryll permanently?

Also if you're romming it have you considered using the gameshark feature most emulator's have to add pokemon you want to certain areas? That way you can pick up Pokemon you have a good idea for, but otherwise can't get, or can only get too late to really develop them much. Like say Beldum or Relicanth. Or hell stuff you can't get in Emerald without trading from other games.

[Thadius]

You need a grass type AND a water type. Go for a Shroomish, preferably female. That way you can make a Beatles reference by naming it Lucy. I'm not sure what water types there are between the two towns, probably not many, and as such I have no ideas on names.

[Ecks]

You need a grass type AND a water type. Go for a Shroomish, preferably female. That way you can make a Beatles reference by naming it Lucy. I'm not sure what water types there are between the two towns, probably not many, and as such I have no ideas on names.

I am disappointed, my good Thadius. I would have though that you of all people would have more faith in the Fire-type starter. Or did you forget that it evolves into a Fighting-type with access to Double Kick right off the bat?

As for the gameshark codes, I had not thought of that! Dunno if Beldum, as I already have Aryll for my Psychic-type, and I'm not overly fond of Steel in a game full of Pokemon that abuse the hell out of Earthquake. I may consider bumping up one or two Water-types, or picking up a Trapinch WAY early.

I can normally function well leaving gaps, but sometimes I do pick up a temporary member (I grabbed a Girafarig in my copy of Platinum when it became apparent that I didn't have the patience to grind happiness for an Espeon, and then opted to remove it in favor of covering for something else (can't seem to remember what, as it's been a week since I've played it).

As I've said, Slakoth is next on my list (it will be oh so fun to write him). I do plan on keeping Aryll around (Ken's a no-brainer: I have this rule where I have to play through the game with my starter. I only ever break it once I hit metagame in my Gen IV games.) As far as the Water-type is concerned... I've been thinking about a Marill. But then I may just as well NOT use one... because the LAST time I played through Emerald I ended up relying on Rollout WAY TOO MUCH. But damn, was it fun to troll with. If you call wasting NPC trainers/boss trainers troll-worthy. I dunno, I'll figure it out.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

If you want, I can try and draw up some pictures for your thread for lulz for certain scenarios.

[Ecks]

Whatever floats your boat, good sir. I may just use whatever you cook up!

[Ecks]

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Name: Aryll
Species: Ralts
Age: Approx. 2 years
Sex: Female

Aryll was born to a Ralts pair on Route 102. As with most Ralts born in the wild, Aryll could sense the emotions of both Pokemon and people. One day, she found herself wandering into nearby Petalburg City, where she happened upon a teenage boy followed by his younger sister. After observing them for some time, Aryll noticed that the younger sibling constantly pestered her older brother for attention. Discovering that she liked the idea of constantly pestering someone for attention, she went back to Route 102 and started bothering anyone and everyone who hadn't already run away.

One male Ralts, however, rather liked the constant attention. In fact, he soon began to start following her around constantly, to the point where she had to drop the clingy girl attitude to chew him out for being creepy. She started venturing further and further toward the edge of Route 102 to get away from him, and one day she was found by Ecks and promptly captured.

Aryll rather enjoys playing the younger sister to Ecks, especially when it creeps him or Kentucky out. She gets along rather well with the both of them, and anticipates being an important core member of Ecks' team.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Ecks, pay attention to me!

Hey, I'm busy writing your character profile. Chill for a couple of minutes.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Just out of curiosity, why DO you do these, Ecks?

To give you guys some back story, and more insight into your personalities.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Oh, for the audience?

Yeah, pretty much. That and it helps me get motivated to start working on the next stretch of our journey.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Which you've been putting off all week.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Just like he did last week.

Oh, shut up Ken.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Oh, so you're just gonna shorten my name down to Ken?

Hey, don't tell me you've never played Street Fighter. Ken's a badass.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif So, what about me?

You... not sure what to do about you. Aryll is short enough, but I'm just hoping I won't need to change your name if your personality shifts once you evolve.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Why would you need to change my name?

If you stop being clingy or something, the name won't fit you.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif No, but it's still my name. I don't want you to change it.

Okay then, I won't.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Yay!

And we're done with Aryll's character profile.

I've played up to the other side of Petalburg Woods. Holy crap, it took so long just to get there... and I wanted to start on the write up. I had saved 217 pictures, and I had to split the last update into pieces because I had over 50000 characters... so I cut it shorter than I intended to. After I finish the write-up, I'll post it, and do the next character profile before I actually get up to Rustboro. This way, once I GET to Rustboro, we'll have more than enough room for the Gym Battle.

I'm still debating on whether or not I want to change the sprites I'm using. Cartoonist has offered to do some animated GIFs for me to replace the ones I've been using. And if I do that, the change will be retroactive. I will go back and edit the urls in the image tags.

On that note, I'm really sorry that I'm not as uber-awesome at manipulating sprites and animating as Cartoonist is. Considering how much time I waste recoloring sprites (and occasionally editing them entirely) you'd think I'd invest more time into learning how to do these awesome things.

ANYWHO, if I waste any more time typing this into Notepad, I'm not gonna have much time to work on the ACTUAL update.

[Thadius]

Wait. Needing another character profile means that you've already got another character.

...I'm willing to bet it's one of the Marill line. That way you have a water-type against Roxanne, along with making it learn Dive, Surf, and Waterfall.

[Loyal]

There're Wingulls near Oldale. Surf, Dive, Waterfall, and Fly.

[Julford Hajime]

There're Wingulls near Oldale. Surf, Dive, Waterfall, and Fly.

Actually, just Surf and Fly. It doesn't learn the other two.

But Gyarados/Wailmer learn all three water HMs! I still want to see a Wailmer in this LP, though I know he isn't for a LONG while T.T

[Ecks]

I may decide to pick up a Wailmer so I can go nab the Regis. Cuz, I'll need a Wailord and Relicanth for that...

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

Actually, just Surf and Fly. It doesn't learn the other two.

But Gyarados/Wailmer learn all three water HMs! I still want to see a Wailmer in this LP, though I know he isn't for a LONG while T.T

Gyarados also can learn fly I think.

Nevermind I was wrong

[Ecks]

I'd like to apologize for not having an update out last week. Only thing that really needs to be done at this point is replacing the placeholders I use for the Pokemon when I write the dialogue for the image tags so the sprites appear...

...but I still haven't decided if I want to continue using mine, or let Cartoonist do something he mentioned in a PM last week. A big factor of my indecision is lack of word from Cartoonist, whom I have not HEARD FROM since last week. I think what I'm going to do is, providing I get some time to do it between now and tomorrow night, I'm going to go ahead, put in the image tags for MY sprites, post the update, and then when Cartoonist comes out of his coffin or wherever he hides from the sunlight and torch-bearing villagers, we'll iron out whether or not he still wants to do sprites for me.

[Tev]

Sounds like a plan.

[Ecks]

OKAY! I'VE GOT SOME GOOD NEWS AND SOME BAD NEWS.

BAD NEWS FIRST! I won't have the update ready tonight. Might not have it ready for tomorrow, either.

GOOD NEWS! CARTOONIST IS ALIVE! And he's got some sprites for me! In fact, go back through the first couple of updates and check out Kentucky's new look.

Don't have the time or patience to go in and edit ALL of the goddamn image tags tonight, so I'll leave it to just those updates for now. I will go in and edit chapter 3 parts I and II and Aryll's character profile tomorrow night... maybe. And now that I have Cartoonists sprites available and up on photobucket, I can now insert the image tags for Chapter 4, and I will have THAT up at some point, followed by maybe a character profile.

Tall order, not a lot of time this weekend to do it... but I have a strategy going. I don't believe in myself, though, nope. I BELIEVE IN YOU WHO BELIEVES IN ME!

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

*quietly waits for Ecks update*

[Ecks]

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Okay guys. First things first. We've got to start adding to our team.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Okay, boss.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Then lead on, Ecks!

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I will come back here... soon. I'm gonna beat you. And when I do...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif & http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Ecks?

Let's get moving.

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What.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Shorts004.png

What do you want?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Shorts005.png

Boy, nothing gets past you.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Shorts007.png

Well excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse me, Slim Shady. I happen to pride myself on the way I dress. Douche.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Shorts008.png

Well, okay, I guess you could call me a Rookie. But I sure as hell ain't ordinary. How many white haired kids have YOU ever seen?

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Then look no further. Not only am I talented, but I have Pokemon capable of communicating with people... or just me, I might just be a weirdness magnet, or something.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Shorts010.png

Damn right you are. I'm on a pest of versional quencheance. Er, quest of personal vengeance. Right. Nice meeting you, Shady.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Shorts011.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Should we tell him the guy just dismissed him as unremarkable?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif After all that daddy-issue rage he let off a few minutes ago? Leave him be, I'd rather not get him roaring again.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Shorts012.png

Anyway, I've spent far longer than I wanted to in this dunghill, let's FINALLY get under way.

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Route 104. This splits into a water route that goes south, which we will not be taking because I don't own a boat nor a surfing Pokemon, and a path through Petalburg Woods that will lead north... and eventually reach Rustboro.

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Handy information, to be sure. I already knew it, but he's not totally useless.

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Le gasp! Eet eez une female!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Oh, boy...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Shorts017.png

That's too bad. By which I mean totally rad. Already better than my ex.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Who was never your girlfriend in the first place.

Sure, in the sense I'm talking about. However, she IS a girl, and she THINKS
she's my friend.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif That's just getting off on a technicality.

Huh huh huh huh.... hahahahahaha.... hahahahaha!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif You walked into that one.

He... he said "getting off."

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif :|

GACK! OH GOD PLEASE NO!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Gonna stop?

Ugh... yeah, sure I'm done.

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Yeah, I kinda figured that out on my own. Where were you before Route 103?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Shorts019.png

Seriously, I could've gotten your phone number or something.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif ECKS.

Okay, sheesh. At least I'm not all over her... yet.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif >:\

FUCK, MY BRAIN! IT HURTS!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Will he ever learn?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif I doubt it.

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Oh look, it's a kid walking around in circles.

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Shit, he's a trainer.

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I'll take your word for it.

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Good for you, Billy. Now where are Mandy and Grim?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Oh, you.

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Taken down from the word go.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Yay!

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A Seedot, eh?

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Nah, Aryll can handle it.

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Told ya.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Shorts034.png

So go back up to the grass, and beat it off...

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Hurr, I told him to beat off.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Dude. You're like, bipolar or something.

How so?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif You were in a fit of homicidal rage not a half hour ago and now you're making lame double entendres and laughing about them to yourself.

So?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Forget it.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Shorts037.png

So get it wet first.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT FINISHING THAT THOUGHT.

DAMMIT ARYLL, WHAT HAVE I TOLD YOU ABOUT GOING IN THERE WITHOUT PERMISSION?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Look, I can deal with the fact that you're a miserable lech, even a pervert, but seriously. You have no idea how much control it takes to ignore even surface thoughts. And when you're making up dirty jokes, those thoughts are brought up to the surface.

Okay, sheesh. I'll try to be a little more considerate of the fact that you're not in total control of your mind reading.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif That's all I ask.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Shorts038.png

Two dudes by the sea. They fishing, or what? Guess I'll ask.

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Yeah. It's right here in front of you.

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Book a charter on a submarine or something. If they do that in Hoenn.

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That's cool dude. I'm gonna go away now.

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Wait... "magical quality?" Fuck, if this is what I think it is...

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Shorts044.png

AH HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! HAH HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif OH NO! I'M SO SCARED! IT LOOKS SO TOUGH I MIGHT WET MYSELF! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif That thing is about as intimidating as a flip-flop.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/Magikarp.png

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Don't act so surprised. It's a Magikarp, man.

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No, but keep at it. It will become a fuck-awesome sea serpent in about eleven levels. By which point we will be far away from here, and beyond the reach of his vengeance.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Shorts051a.png

Hey, cool, a boat. I bet it belongs to the guy who lives in this house. But as I said before, our road lies northward... but before I move on, I'm thinking Aryll and Ken need a rest.

Huh, hold on, what's that behind-

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Me. A Marill, huh? Could be useful...

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Okay Aryll, don't hurt him too much. We need him conscious.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif I'll do my best!

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Shorts056.png

Okay, that's enough.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Shorts057.png

Time to use a Poke Ball.

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Excuse me, WHAT?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif You will not take me that easily, human!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Shorts061.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif UGH!

Aryll!

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You'd better stay in this time. God help you if I run out of Poke Balls... Or you'll be at my mercy.

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Sounds DEAD useful. Gonna keep it.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif You have earned my allegiance human. I fought hard, and was bested. I am yours to command.

Wow. Maybe I AM a weirdness magnet. Every Pokemon I capture is capable of human speech. Or maybe I'm just capable of understanding what they say...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif I am not entirely sure what you mean by that, sir. Though you are the first human I've encountered who is capable of comprehending the speech of Pokemon.

Huh... your speech pattern reminds me of someone...

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Worf. That sounds like the name of a proud warrior. I am honored to carry it, sir.

Look, we're not really all that formal around here... but if saying "sir" is your thing... well, carry on.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Understood, sir.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Welcome to the team.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif ...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif I apologize. I have injured your female companion.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif My name is Aryll.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif A pleasure to meet you.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Don't worry about me. Occupational hazard.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif I don't doubt it. Though I must give you credit, Aryll, I've never seen a female take a hit like that before.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif I'll take that as a compliment.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif And what is your name, Torchic?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Kentucky. Ken for short.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif I take it that name is a reference to your species' similarity to captive poultry?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Yeah. Just... just go ahead and call me Ken.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Very well, Ken.

Okay, now that we're all acquainted...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ForestHaven001.png

Let's continue on, shall we?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ForestHaven002.png

Oh look, a meaningful name. How convenient.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ForestHaven003.png

Sounds like a badass.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ForestHaven004.png
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Cool, some more berries I'll likely never use.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ForestHaven007.png

Oh my! A feminine form doth walk towards me!

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And with a sense of romance! I like you already!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ForestHaven009.png

Now that I get a closer look at you, I find myself enraptured by your beauty!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ForestHaven009.png

ENRAPTURED, I SAY!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ForestHaven009.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Okay, Ecks, we get it already.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Pardon me, Commander, but... what is the Captain doing?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Huh? "Commander?" Well... I'm not so sure if... aw, what the hell. Worf, the Captain has an eye for attractive human females and tends to lose focus on what he's doing if there is one around.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Understood, sir.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif So... you're going to play along with it?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Well, we deal with your quirks, and presumably, you and 'the Captain' deal with mine. Why not?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif How is it you are able to converse with the Councilor in private like that?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Telepathy, Worf.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif I am not certain that I understand.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif She is capable of reading the minds of others, and speaking to them directly in their thoughts. With a little practice, it's possible to just think your responses to her, and have a completely private conversation.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif I am not comfortable with this. We Marill pride ourselves on being forward, and up-front about our intentions. This power over the mind the Councilor possesses violates the Marill code of honor.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif To be fair, Worf, Aryll and I aren't Marill.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Perhaps we might come to a compromise? If I can get it right, I may be able to speak into everyone's mind at once, eliminating the privacy issue.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif I will try to relax some of the more trivial Marill tenants. As the Captain took me into his cadre, I am now your comrade. The word comrade means something a bit more than to humans, however. In Marill upbringing, your comrades are your family, brothers and sisters, in all but blood. This is why I initially felt discomfort with the Councilor's... with Aryll's way of speaking. I forgot myself and thought of the both of you as Marill also.

Hey guys?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Yes?

I'm done oggling the pretty girl now.

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Oh boy, another one of these.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Fight honorably, foe.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif You seek to intimidate me? Clearly, you have never fought a Marill.

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Well done, Worf.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Thank you, Captain.

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Worf, use Tackle.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Aye, sir.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif That was pitiful. Let me show you how it is done.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif To fall in battle to me is no disgrace.

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Still so lovely even in defeat. Oh my, indeed!

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HOLY SHIT SHE'S LOADED.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Sir? Fighting for money is not honorable.

We're not mercenaries, Worf. That is the rule of battle between humans. The loser pays out a prize to the victor. It's how we earn a living. The, er, honor is in the challenge.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif I see. I can accept that, Captain. My apologies.

For what?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Questioning a superior officer.

There's nothing to apologize for, Worf. You had an issue, and you voiced it. If Ken and Aryll didn't voice, or violently assault my mind with, their problems, we'd never get anything done.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif What a strange group I have found myself in.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif It's bound to get even stranger.

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As do I, miss. As do I.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ForestHaven026.png

Okay, lady and gentlemen. We're going in.

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Kinda dark.

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Excellent idea.

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Cool.

[Ecks]

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Before we go any further north, let's see what we couldn't get at before.

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That kind of goes without saying. I'm not even sure you CAN throw a Poke Ball at someone else's Pokemon. Though there was that one guy on the news... from Orre. He was some kind of modern Robin Hood, stealing Pokemon from bad trainers or something like that.

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And what do we have here?

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See, THIS is what I expect when I pick up one of those item balls. Now, back to Petalburg Woods.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ForestHaven036.png

This isn't going where I think it is, is it?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ForestHaven037.png

Of course it is.

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Lyle? Your parents must hate you.

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A Wurmple? Worf, dispose of it.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif As ordered, sir.

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Worf, Tackle.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Aye, sir.

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And another one down.

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Again, Worf.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif With pleasure, sir.

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And another one down.

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You know the drill, Worf.

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And another one bites the dust!

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Damn, Worf, you're a bruiser.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif I take great pride in my fighting prowess.

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Okay, let's keep moving.

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Who's this guy?

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Well, yeah, they're all over the place. Look harder.

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Eww, maybe I shouldn't have told you that...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/CriminalScum005.png

Whoa, who's this guy.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif That is a bad man. A bad, bad, BAD, BAD BAD BAD BAD MAN.

Calm down, Aryll.

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He said something about ambushing.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif I will second the Councilor's assessment. Ambush tactics are for weaklings who lack significant strength to take an opponent head on.

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Something tells me I'm gonna have to save this loser.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/CriminalScum011.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Must civilians always be cowards?

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Well, I'm not really gonna get a choice. I'm gonna make peace with the fact that this is happening, and just deal with it.

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Well, I don't really want to, but seeing as he's cowering behind me...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/CriminalScum014.png

Excuse me? Did... did you just use a stock villain phrase? OH, IT'S FUCKING ON NOW, DUDE.

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STOP RIGHT THERE, CRIMINAL SCUM!

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Worf, Tail Whip.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Aye-aye, sir!

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Sand-Attack? Oh boy, lemme guess, he's gonna spam that until Worf is blind, and then whale on him with impunity?

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Didn't even take one turn to start affecting him.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif This is merely a temporary setback, sir. I will defeat him.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif As ordered. Sir.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/CriminalScum028.png

Not bad for a kid, huh? Punk-ass motherfucker.

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Let me take your money, then get the hell out of here.

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That would sound so much more menacing if you had actually posed a threat to me.

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That's right.

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Wow, no wonder you're a grunt. Blabbing your gang's plans to a suit and a kid with superpowered animals.

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You'll let me go? As opposed to what?

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Yeah, maybe for you. Coward.

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Important... papers?

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Well... gee, thanks.

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Bye.

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Jeez, how far do these woods go?

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Oops.

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A Slakoth, eh? Doesn't sound particularly useful... but I DO want someone a little more laid back around here. Between Punk Pyrotechnic, Clingy Telepath, and Proud Warrior Race Guy, it's far too serious AND far too silly. I need a middle ground.

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Worf, this is a potential comrade. I need you to weaken him for capture.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif As you wish, sir.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/CriminalScum048.png

That's enough. Keep your guard up while I toss a Poke Ball.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Aye, sir.

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Just as I thought... Exactly What It Says On The Tin. Still, I got what I wanted out of this.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif He seems rather... lazy.

That's fine with me. I can empathize, as a lazy guy myself.

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Okay, time to move on.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/LostWoods001.png

Yeah, they're in pretty good shape.

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Yeah, that's kind of obvious. To most people familiar with the concept of "tall grass = random battles."

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/LostWoods004.png

Judging by his hat, this kid is a Bug Catcher. Who will have nothing but the same Pokemon repeated several times in his team.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/LostWoods005.png

Yeah, because there's nothing, in a world FULL of fuck-awesome Pokemon, cooler than BUG POKEMON.

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Well, I guess we could give Mac a try.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Huh? Wuzzat? I'm a little out of it could you YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWN-

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/LostWoods008.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/LostWoods009.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif -repeat that?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/LostWoods010.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Ow... Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

Hey, Mac. Snap out of it. I need you to use Scratch.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/LostWoods011.png

Hey, I don't get it. Is he disobeying me?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif ...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz- Huh? Oh... uh, no... I'm just really lazy... and sorta-maybe-a-little narcoleptic.

Oh.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/LostWoods012.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Ow...

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/LostWoods014.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif The... good thing is... it's apparently contagious...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/LostWoods015.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif I'm gonna... go ahead... and use Scratch now...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/LostWoods016.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

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Huh. Well, so long as Nincada stays asleep-

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Dammit.

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Double dammit.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Sorry man... s'hard to keep up... when I'm so sleepy...

Don't feel bad, Mac. I like how you handle adversity. But this dude's used Harden and it'll take forever if I just have you Scratch every turn you're able...

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Leiutenant Worf, reporting for duty.

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Worf, use Water Gun.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Aye, sir.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Awaiting orders, Captain.

Stand by.

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Do it again, Worf.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Yes, Captain.

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Now follow it up with Tackle.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif As you wish, sir.

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I don't think you can ever be popular.

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Okay, yeah, sure, if you've got something like a Scizor or a Forretress... but your Nincada don't count. Evolve one of them, or something... Ninjask and Shedinja both qualify.

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What do we have here?

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Ethers are rare, rare items. You cannot buy them in stores, and there is no other way to find them. Except maybe a Pokemon that knows Pickup at a high level.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif How do you KNOW these things?

Internet.

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And these are those skinny trees I was talking about back in Littleroot Town.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif And it shames me to say it... but I can't cut them down. Seriously, what is wrong with me?

Nothing. Whoever made this world is an asshole.

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Let's get out of here.

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Ugh, I'm a little tired. Think we'll take a break here.

---

And that wraps up this update. I'll be doing Worf's character profile in the next update, Mac's following the Rustboro update.

SURPRISE! Worf snuck up on me. It was a very spur of the moment thing. I weighed my options and decided I absofuckinglutely NEEDED Rollout. I was watching a Star Trek: TNG marathon last Tuesday and that got TNG stuck in my head... And thus I named Marill Worf and copy-pasted improvised dialogue for him. Yeah, I'm not sure where I'm going with him referring to everyone by imaginary ranks, but it just feels weird to write dialogue for a character named Worf and NOT have him refer to everyone by rank, and talk about honor and interspecies etiquette.

Mac was planned though. I dunno why, but I kept missing screens right around the time I caught him and started using him. For starters, I've been trying to do that thing Cartoonist does where he shows one screen at the Pokemon Center, which tells you all you really need to know about what he did, without any explanation. I forgot to do that shortly after catching Mac. I also forgot to screencap the part where I put him in front of the party. I forgot several screens during the battle with James, mostly the "Bug Catcher James would like to battle!" part. The part where I sent out Mac, etc. Dunno what my problem is, but I'm too lazy to go back and fix it. The dialogue somewhat glosses over this, but I'm not gonna rely on that to put it out of your minds. I'll do better next time, I swear.

I have room for two more permanent party members. At this point, I've got a Fire-type (which will eventually dual-type in Fighting), a Water-type, a Psychic-type, and a Normal-type. What should I grab to round this out? I'm figuring on a Trapinch at some point, but that's damn near halfway through the game. It'll be months before I even reach Mauville City. I may cave in and carry an Aron, because I've never had an Aggron before, and I want to see how it plays to decide whether or not I want to put one together for HG. Any advice on what to pick would be appreciated.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

I'd make a post telling you how great this update was but I...zzzzzzzzZZZZZZzzzzzzz

[mauve]

You're so much kinder in regards to naming your Pokemon than I am. I woulda named the Marill Vermin, especially since he seems too dedicated to Ecks to protest it. I also woulda named the Zigzagoon Rabies.


But then, I named my Stantler after a hunting rifle, my Togepi after an egg-based breakfast food, and my Arbok after a company that makes shoes and purses. I'm a good Pokemon trainer.

I'm enjoying this LP so far. :D

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

You're so much kinder in regards to naming your Pokemon than I am. I woulda named the Marill Vermin, especially since he seems too dedicated to Ecks to protest it. I also woulda named the Zigzagoon Rabies.


But then, I named my Stantler after a hunting rifle, my Togepi after an egg-based breakfast food, and my Arbok after a company that makes shoes and purses. I'm a good Pokemon trainer.

I'm enjoying this LP so far. :D


ZzzzzzZZZzzz...and that's...zzzzzZZzzZZZZzzzz...why your...zzzzzzZZZZZzzzzz...pokemon...zzzzzZZZZZzzzz z...don't like you...zzzZZzzzZZZZZZZZ

[Bard The 5th LW]

You're so much kinder in regards to naming your Pokemon than I am. I woulda named the Marill Vermin, especially since he seems too dedicated to Ecks to protest it. I also woulda named the Zigzagoon Rabies.


But then, I named my Stantler after a hunting rifle, my Togepi after an egg-based breakfast food, and my Arbok after a company that makes shoes and purses. I'm a good Pokemon trainer.

I'm enjoying this LP so far. :D

I'm going to have to follow in these footsteps, my nicknames aren't really that good.

Seriously, the most 'clever' nickname I can recall was naming a Muk BP. Ain't quite comedy gold.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

Well, I did do some different names, but the two I am most proud of are.

Chimchar ~ Sun Wukong (so bleedin appropriate)
Gyarados' ~ Shin Ryu and Shen Long

[greed]

Man I got a Tauros and Miltank named Angus and Wagyu.


I have room for two more permanent party members. At this point, I've got a Fire-type (which will eventually dual-type in Fighting), a Water-type, a Psychic-type, and a Normal-type. What should I grab to round this out? I'm figuring on a Trapinch at some point, but that's damn near halfway through the game. It'll be months before I even reach Mauville City. I may cave in and carry an Aron, because I've never had an Aggron before, and I want to see how it plays to decide whether or not I want to put one together for HG. Any advice on what to pick would be appreciated.

They play defensively, Aggron's have got ridiculous defense (terrible spec def though) and a decent attack stat. Have to watch the hell out for electricity though, it's terrible spec def and 4x weakness means thundershocks will kill it.

And you could always throw in a gameshark to get something early (a Trapinch would be cool, as would one of the ghost pokemon from Mt Pyre). Could grab some Pokemon you like from the earlier Gens. Say it escaped from a zoo, or it's trainer got eaten by a Gyarados or quit training and eloped with a Gardevoir.

[Flarecobra]

Man I got a Tauros and Miltank named Angus and Wagyu.



They play defensively, Aggron's have got ridiculous defense (terrible spec def though) and a decent attack stat. Have to watch the hell out for electricity though, it's terrible spec def and 4x weakness means thundershocks will kill it.

And you could always throw in a gameshark to get something early (a Trapinch would be cool, as would one of the ghost pokemon from Mt Pyre). Could grab some Pokemon you like from the earlier Gens. Say it escaped from a zoo, or it's trainer got eaten by a Gyarados or quit training and eloped with a Gardevoir.

Aggron's Steel/Rock. Only takes 1X damage from electric attacks.

It DOES take 4X damage from Fighting and Ground, and 2x from Water though.

Lots of resists though.

[Thadius]

Sableye from the cave with Steven in it, dark/ghost types make everything better. Along with how Aryll will react to it.

[Julford Hajime]

Sableye from the cave with Steven in it, dark/ghost types make everything better. Along with how Aryll will react to it.

This. Especially if Sableye is in fact relatively innocent, but simply unable to have it's mind read by Aryll. For member #6, I'd recommend just swapping around HM slaves or at least something with later access to Fly.

And I totally didn't know you could catch Marill's that early or I'd have suggested him. Too lazy to check, gonna assume you didn't GS it in :P

[greed]

I like the unreadable but actually nice Sableye idea.

Aggron's Steel/Rock. Only takes 1X damage from electric attacks.

It DOES take 4X damage from Fighting and Ground, and 2x from Water though.

Lots of resists though.

Huh, got confused, knew it was really weak to some common types though.

[Ecks]

This. Especially if Sableye is in fact relatively innocent, but simply unable to have it's mind read by Aryll. For member #6, I'd recommend just swapping around HM slaves or at least something with later access to Fly.

And I totally didn't know you could catch Marill's that early or I'd have suggested him. Too lazy to check, gonna assume you didn't GS it in :P

No, you can find Marill this early in Emerald. Dunno if Ruby or Sapphire, but definitely Emerald. I should know because I had one in my last playthrough on a physical cartridge.

I dunno... if I'm gonna use a Fly slave I might as well pick up something useful. If I didn't absolutely HATE Normal/Flying (for it's horrible typing) I'd pick up a Taillow. Swablu does get Dragon/Flying when it hits Altaria... but I've had an Altaria in almost every game of R/S/E I've played and I wanna shake things up. Likewise, I've had a Crobat every single game since Gen II, so that's out of the question... Tropius is slow as all hell despite its fantastic typing... I refuse to pick either of the two rats with wings Wingull/Pelipper)...

Fake EDIT: I just checked, Flygon has access to Fly... and so does Vibrava, so I shouldn't need a temporary Fly slave. So that's that then. I'll GS in a Trapinch in the next couple of chapters (Cartoonist, take note here please), and now I just need to decide between Aron and Sableye...

[Ecks]

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Name: Worf
Species: Marill
Age: Approx. 3 years
Sex: Male

Worf was born the proud son of an Azumarill chieftan by one of his many consorts. In Marill culture, the number of concubines a male had won to himself was considered a measure of his worth as a warrior. To win his mate, and any consorts after, a Marill had to try his skill against every warrior in his tribe, up to and including his own father. Sadly, Worf was denied this right, as a Pokemon Trainer had claimed the chieftan exactly one month before Worf's third birthday, which would have marked the age at which a Marill had to test his mettle against his sire. As such, the other elders of his tribe found for him a new place; though denied his birthright, he was proud to serve as a scout near Petalburg City, to keep watch for any human who might come to take another member of the tribe.

To the Marill, who understood the human tactic of doing battle to weaken, and then capture, Pokemon of the wild, this was the way chieftans often ascended beyond the role of leadership: for to be chosen by a human to share in his adventures, with the promise of many battles ahead, was seen as the true test of a warrior's skill, and any that were taken from the tribe were honored in song and story for their courage. Worf was initially angry at Ecks' attempt to capture him, as it brought back bitter memories of the life he was denied by the trainer who captured his father. He has since become more comfortable with his new place among Ecks' team, and is proud that he, like his father before him, was chosen to follow a human into the world of battle and glory.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Writing a record of my past, Captain?

Worf, you don't have to call me Captain. Ecks is just fine.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif I apologize sir, but as you are my leader, and the one who earned my companionship through trust in your Counsilor and determination to win, it would be the height of disrespect to call you anything other than your rank.

My rank? I'm not a real Captain, Worf.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif You are the leader of this cadre of warriors, are you not, sir?

If by cadre you mean this team, then yes, I am the guy who calls the shots.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Then by my logic, as leader of these warriors, you are our Captain.

If you have to call me that for the sake of your honor as a Marill... I'll allow it. Just don't be so stiff all the time, okay?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif As a Marill, sir, I am rather soft and pudgy. I do not see any possible way that I could be stiff.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif That went WAY over his head, Boss.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... what's going... on... over here?

Nothing, Mac, just doing up Worf's character profile.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif You... gonna do... one... for... me... too?

That's the general idea. I do one after each leg of our journey. So after we reach Rustboro and raze the Gym and it's Leader, I'll do one up for you.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Okay... that... sounds... good... I... think I... think I might... doze off... again... G'nite, boss... Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

Boy, this guy can sleep.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif I am still of the opinion that he is very lazy.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Do be nicer to Mac, Worf. His physiology demands that he rest almost constantly.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif What do you mean, Councilor?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif I mean that his metabolism, the way his body draws in and uses energy, demands near constant rest or his system will go into shock. He could die if he ever did anything too strenuous.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif I... understand. Though if this is the case, I do not understand his usefulness to this cadre.

He helps the team in ways other than direct combat, Worf. His narcolepsy is so contagious that after one good yawn, whoever he's up against will fall asleep.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif That DOES sound rather useful. My apologies, Ensign Mac.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

Okay! Finally! Now I must go forth and lay waste to Rustboro! I'll have my first Gym badge and Cartoonist can FINALLY TAKE NEWBIE/ROOKIE STATUS OFF MY NAME ON THE LITTLE SCOREBOARD THING! I know, it's rather silly of me to type this up and dump it off on you guys without reading your feedback on the chapter first, but whatever. Like I mentioned above, Mac's profile will go up post-Roxanne, unless another party weekend shows up and I don't have Rustboro completely destroyed by Friday night. Which might end up being the case, I've got a couple of open houses to crash this weekend, some drinking buddies to get sloshed with, etcetera, etcetera. Or I may not get sloshed or whatever it is the kids do with alcohol these days... don't they rub it on their skin for some reason? Or was that Viccs vapor rub? I dunno. Anyway, until next time... ON POKE BALL E!

[Thadius]

Just to comment on your little blurb at the bottom, I don't see why you wouldn't do that. Caffeine can be absorbed through the skin, why not try it with its counterpart? Call it an experiment and see what happens!

[Carade]

What strikes me about this Let's Play is how different your interpretation of the protagonist is from the comic version.

In the comics he's kind of... gay.

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Make that supergay.

[Flarecobra]

That's the wonderful thing about silent protagionists. You can give them just about any personality you want.

[Token]

What strikes me about this Let's Play is how different your interpretation of the protagonist is from the comic version.

In the comics he's kind of... gay.

http://i48.tinypic.com/1072vjp.png

Make that supergay.

And yet he's one of the only characters in a canon relationship. Hell, he went all super feminine because He was in love with her since they were toddlers, and his machismo ended up getting him hurt and scaring her.

Not that I know that off the top of my head or anything.

[Grimpond]

And yet he's one of the only characters in a canon relationship. Hell, he went all super feminine because He was in love with her since they were toddlers, and his machismo ended up getting him hurt and scaring her.

Not that I know that off the top of my head or anything.

Token you motherfucker hurry up your next update

[Token]

Token you motherfucker hurry up your next update

It'll be up tomorrow/tonightish.

[Flarecobra]

I can always put up something. >_>

Or I can save mine for when they're really needed.

[Ecks]

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Okay gang, break time's over.

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That's... that's just super, man.

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Um, okay.

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Well gee, that was nice.

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Huh. Well, handy advice, whether or not I knew it beforehand.

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Oh look, more berry trees that I'm just gonna pluck and run off without replanting.

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Would totally be a waste of time anyway. I mean, it's not like I have all the time in the world to go and check up on EVERY FUCKING SAPLING IN HOENN.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Yeah, that would kinda suck, boss.

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A flower shop, huh? Might there be any girls?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif A shame. We were getting off to such a nice start today...

Party pooper...

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Wonder what's back here...

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Some grass, apparently.

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Hiding some pretty nifty goodies! Wonder what else I can find!

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Cool! Found some neat stuff!

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Nothing else this way, better get back on the road.

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But first...

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GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS! RED LIPS AND FINGERTIPS!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif What are they doing, Councilor?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Singing the lyrics to a rock and roll song...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif About... "girls"? Human females?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif *sigh* Yes, Worf. That is what they're singing about.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Does their song offend you? I can persuade them to stop.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Oh, that won't be necessary. Just let them get it out of their system.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/CaptainsLog024.png

Hey there, pretty thing.

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The esteemed Ecks, my good lady!

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I'm glad you think so.

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Er... not really, no.

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It's like... it went in one ear and out the other.

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Can't... you do it? I really don't have time, lady. I've got four Pokemon Gyms to completely demolish, and then a deadbeat dad to destroy.

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That's just fantastic, darling, couldn't be more enthused about this conversation I remember having declined when you invited me to it.

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I'd settle for a world filled with beautiful girls... as long as they're not as long- winded or deaf as you are.

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Look, lady, I already told you. I don't have time to go around being Bobby Berryplant. You're really pretty, but I'm gonna have to say no.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/CaptainsLog036.png

Hi.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/CaptainsLog037.png

What are you people, broken records?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz-Snk! Hey... you're... the one... who waltzed... into... a flower... shop... mister.

Holy shit, did I just get told by MAC, of all people?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....

Guess he just had to say it so bad he broke out of his stupor.

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A... a Wailmer WHAT? A... pail? What... what the FUCK am I going to do with this? I already told your hot friend over there I wasn't gonna plant any berries.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/CaptainsLog040.png

And yet you still think I'm going to do it, huh?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/CaptainsLog041.png

Now what?

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/CaptainsLog043.png

So... what exactly do you need ME for? If they'll just sprout again from the berries that fall to the ground?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/CaptainsLog044.png

You and I must be operating under alternative definitions of the word "awesome."

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/CaptainsLog045.png

Just a little advice, little girl. Flowers suck. Go do something fun, like beating other kids in Pokemon Battles and mugging them afterward.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Captain...

It was just a joke, Worf.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif I fail to see the humor in it, Captain.

Man, what a stiff...

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Well, thanks, little girl.

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Um... look, don't take any from strangers, they only want to touch your bathing suit area. That's bad, okay? In fact, why are you talking to me? Didn't your mother ever teach you not to talk to strangers?

Huh... I don't think my mother ever taught me not to talk to strangers.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/CaptainsLog052.png

She never sat me down for "the talk" either... must be nice, living in a fantasy world where you act like the man who knocked you up is actually a part of your life... Goddamn you, Norman... I swear. I'm gonna clean your clock so thoroughly time itself will run off of it.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Whoa, hold the phone.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Oh that's right... they weren't around for that one. Aryll, recap for them, please.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Alright boys, if you'll blank your minds for a moment, I'm going to project some images and text into your brains:

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YEAH, NICE TO SEE YOU TOO. PRICK.

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NO THANKS TO YOU.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/WallE026.png

OH SURE, I'M GONNA GO KNOCK UP SOME GIRL I MEET, AND DUMP THEM OFF IN GOLDENROD WHILE I GALAVANT AROUND THE WORLD AND NOT STOP AND MAYBE SAY HI TO MY KID ONCE IN A WHILE, OR EVEN CALL HIS MOTHER TO LET THEM KNOW I STILL THINK ABOUT THEM INSTEAD OF JUST MYSELF. Yeah, that's TOTALLY what I'm aspiring to do.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/WallE027.png

You're not even fucking listening. Can you believe this asshole?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif That is a horrible thing to do to a woman and her child! That man would be thrown from a high cliff to land upon sharp rocks were he of Marill birth!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Whoa... shit's way beyond fucked up, dude... Seriously. Uh... uh oh... damn you, narcolepsy... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzz...

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Eh, no sense being all emo about it, let's get moving, skulls need crackin- I mean, trainers need beatin'.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ToRustboro001.png

A signpost. Let's see what it says.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ToRustboro002.png

Oh goodie, a Trainer Tips bulletin.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif You mean like a tag-team match?

Yeah, I guess... only it sounds like there isn't any "tagging" and both Pokemon are "in the ring."

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Wicked cool.

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Basically, the first two Pokemon in the lineup. Sheesh, I'm not an idiot... then again, there WAS that guy who thought Magikarp was a tough Pokemon.

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Y'know, I'm starting to wonder exactly what these guys DO all day. Seriously, do they just stand around waiting for the next preteen adventurer to wander through the area to challenge them to a battle?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Sounds really boring.

Sounds like lazy game programming.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Wow, it took us this long for a fourth wall reference? You're getting slow, Ecks.

I know, it sucks, what's wrong with me?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Not touching that.

Have you been reading my mind again?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Maybe... maybe not.

Whatever, I don't really care anymore.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ToRustboro008.png

Uh, I don't know what you're smoking, I didn't challenge- did you say lots of money?

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Sweet, a rich kid with only one Pokemon! It's like taking... uh... money from a rich kid with only one Pokemon?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif I believe the expression you're attempting to use is "taking candy from a baby."

Huh. I would've thought that would offend you if I'd said it that way.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Councilor Aryll informed me that that's not what people actually do when they reference the expression. I find it rather apt, as babies aren't very articulate and are in fact incapable of fending off a theif should one attempt to steal their candy.

Okay... moving on.

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HA HA HA! OH WOW!

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Sorry Mac, but I don't think this'll turn out real well.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ToRustboro013.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... S'ok man... I'm kinda tired... anyway... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Another of these vermin. Shall I dispose of him, Captain?

Go for it.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ToRustboro018.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif My grandmother can Tackle harder than you!

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Worf, use Tackle.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Aye, sir!

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Hmm... I don't think a Tackle will do it this time... Worf, use Water Gun.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Yes, Captain.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ToRustboro027.png

Damn, still wasn't enough.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif I apologize, Captain.

It's no fault of yours, Worf, we'll just have to hit him again.

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FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif I have had just about enough of this fool.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ToRustboro031.png

Whoa, nice critical.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Thank you, sir.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ToRustboro032.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ToRustboro033.png

Now use Tackle!

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Good job, Worf.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif My only regret is that I did not finish him quicker.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ToRustboro036.png
http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ToRustboro037.png

Because you're using a Zigzagoon. The only reasons they're not total trash is because they have access to most HMs and they have Pickup.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ToRustboro038.png

Sweet, sweet cash! Only you (and gorgeous women) can fill the void in my being!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif *sigh*

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ToRustboro039.png

For everything else, there's MasterCard?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ToRustboro040.png

Oh.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ToRustboro041.png

Whoa, she's got good eyesight.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ToRustboro042.png

Please say yes, please say yes, please say yes, please say yes, PLEASE SAY YES.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ToRustboro043.png

Oh. I see... "battle" is what you wanted...

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A Lotad, huh?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ToRustboro047.png

Okay Mac, let's spread the love around. And by love I mean narcolepsy.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... Okay... boss...

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ToRustboro051.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....

That's okay Mac. Take your time.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ToRustboro052.png

Y'know... I really hate people who spam stat reducing moves. Fuck you and the Horsea you rode in on.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ToRustboro053.png

Sucker.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ToRustboro054.png

Unfortunately Mac, miss Lotad over there has Growled at you twice. Which means your Scratch, despite the Hereafter referred to as STAB , will be insufficient to cause any sort of useful damage, factoring in the fact that you like to nap every other turn.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... Wuzzat? TL;DR man.

You're not gonna be able to hit her hard enough, and you only move every other turn. So I'm gonna switch, okay?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif S'ok, man. I totally dig that. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

I love this guy. Seriously, if it were Ken, he'd be kicking and screaming about not being able to fight. This dude? Totally Zen about the whole thing.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ToRustboro055.png

Why don't we give Aryll some exercise?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif About damn time!

HEY. What did I say about you using profanity?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif To not use profanity, because I act like a little girl all the time?

That's right. Maybe when you grow up a little I'll be a little more lax about it.

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Aryll, use Confusion.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif I'm on it!

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ToRustboro060.png

Again.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ToRustboro062.png

Nice critical.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif I do my best!

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Hmm... this strategy seems to work well enough, let's give it another go.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... huh? What... am I... doing... back here?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ToRustboro068.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Oh... I get it... same deal... right?

That's right. Plus you might get to stay in this time, since those stat reductions wore off when I switched you out.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Cool beans... man...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ToRustboro069.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW WWWWWWN... Man... I'm so tired...

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Ow... Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

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Okay Mac, you up for a Scratch?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... Oh... yeah... sure thing... boss...

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....

Take your time, buddy. He's not doing anything anytime soon.

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Crap!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/ToRustboro080.png

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Zzzzzzzzzzzz... You Tackle... like Worf's... grandma...

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Good job, Mac.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gifThanks... boss... I'm... exhausted... gonna nap... Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz ...

You've earned it, buddy.

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Yeah, you should've just made out with me like I wanted to... but noooooooooooooo... you just had to ruin everything with a battle...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Hmph.

Oh, chill out, you.

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I respectfully disagree. I never regret it when people do what I tell them to, no matter how it turns out.

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And there's another damn skinny tree. My instincts tell me we're gonna get our hands on the first HM soon.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif What's an HM?

Well, judging from this "TM" that kid from earlier gave us... which stands for "TECHNICAL MACHINE," I'm putting my money on "HIDDEN MACHINE."

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Oh. You mean those lame things that are supposed to stand in as Broken Bridges because the developers are too lazy to find other, more creative ways to steer our progress forward?

That's exactly what I mean.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Is it sad that there was NEVER a fourth wall, ever?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Oh, quit complaining. Self-referrential humor is the best kind of LP humor.

Don't forget modern and eighties pop culture references.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Damn, almost forgot about those.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Or explaining humor in obvious and incredibly boring language.

Thank you, Worf.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

Oh, I was hoping there was going to be some sort of input from Mac... guess he's still tuckered out from giving that Lass a real spanking... heh heh.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif ....

You steal all my fun.

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Oh boy... there's no room to go anywhere but right in front of them, I don't have a Surfing Pokemon (and even if I did, I don't have the right BADGE to use Surf)... guess this is just another one of those times I'll have to make peace with the fact that what's gonna happen is gonna happen.

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That's nice. Really. Can I just go to Rustboro? Please?

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Oh no, we're wiping... I take that as a no?

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This marks our first Double Battle, gang. Let's rock 'n' roll.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Oh boy! A foursome!

GAH! DAMMIT ARYLL DON'T TALK LIKE THAT!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Why not? You're the one giving "foursome" a sexual connotation.

Grrrrrrrrrr...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... huh? Wuzzhappnin?

First things first Mac, you're...

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...switching out, and Ken...

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...is switching in.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif GET SOME!

Aryll, use Confusion, on Lotad!

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Apparently, Growl works on both enemy combatants. I'll make a note of that for future double battles.

Aryll, Confusion, same target.

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Good job, Aryll!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Thank you, Ecks!

Ken, Ember!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif My pleasure!

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Oh yeah, I'm awesome.

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Well... don't be strong like me. I'm a horrible person. Be strong like... uh... Red. Yeah, be strong like that guy. He's got that whole "silent protagonist" thing going for him.

[Ecks]

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Huh. Another fisherman. Wonder what he's got.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif In before Magikarp.

See, THAT'S how you inb4 something. Don't be a douche and put an inb4 in your original post.

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Really? What's your name?

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Most experts tend to be known by name, dude.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif In after Magikarp.

And that is how you "in after" something. Note that there are less strict rules on "in after"-ing something, as you can generally "in after" as long as no one else has beaten you to it. If someone beats you to it... and you still click the submit button... prepare to be ridiculed.

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Okay Mac, he's got nothing to hit you with, Scratch away!

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Wait, what the hell? He's FASTER than Mac?

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Okay, Mac. Scratch him one more time.

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HA HA HA! You've got to be joking.

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Take your time man. Not like he's gonna do anything but Splash around.

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And it'll take up even more space in this already hugenormous update.

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Here's a hint. GET SOMETHING OTHER THAN MAGIKARP.

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Yeah, I mean, you could have three Gyarados by now. Or at least three Magikarp that know Tackle or Flail.

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Not gonna plant any, cuz I'm a selfish prick, yadda yadda yadda, recycled gag, blah blah blah.

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Yeah, I normally do just that, lady.

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Common courtesy? You mean like letting a stranger get into town unmolested? And by molested I mean challenged to battle after battle? No, fuck everyone else in this whole country. "Take what you can, give nothing back!"

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Dammit lady, don't share that with me! I'm a selfish asshole, remember?

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A Chesto Berry, huh? If my memory serves, that's the one that wakes up a sleeping Pokemon the exact turn it falls asleep. Pretty useful.

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Thanks for the not-quite-useless-but-not-quite-useful information, lady.

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FINALLY! Almost to Rustboro!

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AT LAST! RUSTBORO CITY!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Sweet, finally out of hick country.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Hey... man... that's... my home... forest... you're... talkin'... about...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif And the territories of my tribe, Commander.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif I'm just thankful to be away from my stalker...

We've got a couple of things we need to do before we go decimate the Rustboro Gym, but that doesn't mean I'm gonna go around town and "see the sights." We're on a mission, guys.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif What are our objectives, Captain?

One, resupply at the sure-to-be-nearby Poke Mart. Two, tend to your wounds and ailments at the Pokemon Center. Three, gather intel at said Pokemon Center, as there are bound to be talkative rubes there. Four, follow any leads said rubes divulge to us, and if there are none to follow... we go straight to five: Dominate Rustboro City Gym and it's Leader, Roxanne.

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"Probing" isn't the word I would've chosen...

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Huh. Sounds pretty far out.

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Yeah well, you're stupid.

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Uh-huh.

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That's nice, little girl.

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Hey wow, look at all that stuff I ALREADY KNOW.

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That part... I did not know.

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Okay, time to resupply.

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First, let's check our inventory.

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Good grief, that's all we have? I should at least get some more Super Potions...

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Holy shit, are you related to the guy who runs Oldale's Poke Mart? You look exactly alike. Come to think of it... all the nurses in the Pokemon Centers look identical... IT'S A CONSPIRACY!

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Oh, well, when you put it that way... I'm looking to buy some supplies.

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Jebus, you're takin' me to the cleaners, dude!

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Nope, that'll be all.

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Maybe if you drop your prices.

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Next, off to the Pokemon Center.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

You're welcome. Now to gather intel.

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Yeah, well... mine has an AWESOME nature. Betcha don't have a Pokemon with an AWESOME nature, do ya?

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As opposed to what, being mindless drones? That would be boring, and would make for a story no one on an internet forum would want to read.

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GASP! SOME REAL INTEL!

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We must follow up on this lead!

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Sounds like he's got some problems.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Not that kind of cutting, Ecks!

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Finally! Someone who recognizes my greatness!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif AHEM!

Our greatness.

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I totally called it.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif What's an HM?

Well, judging from this "TM" that kid from earlier gave us... which stands for "TECHNICAL MACHINE," I'm putting my money on "HIDDEN MACHINE."

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Sweet.

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Obviously for cutting down skinny trees. And before you ask, Ken, no. Runt's gonna learn it. Keeps your moveslots free for better stuff.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Aww...

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I knew that was a condition for using it... lame.

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Which is only useful on one HM, until the next generation, where they finally decide to split individual attacks into physical and special categories. Y'know, so Pokemon with stats that don't support their movepools become HOSHIT USEFUL. But enough about my awesome precognitive powers, I've got a Gym to obliterate and a Leader to rape. Metaphorically speaking.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif You better be.

But first...

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Dude, come on.

Chill, I have a good reason.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif What, you're gonna use the HM right now?

So long as we're gonna go stomp the Gym, might as well give Runt a chance to exercise his Pickup ability.

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Okay, got him out, now...

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...gotta teach him.

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Okay, done with that. Time to go.

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An honors student? So... she's really smart then. Guess hitting on her is out of the question.

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That's fine. I mean, I'm only here to storm the place, ransack it, and retrieve the Badge as proof to Norman that he's pond scum.

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Not too bad, gonna murdilate this place in about one minute, forty two seconds.

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Yeah... doesn't sound too bad. One minute, thirty four seconds.

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Don't need it. One minute, twenty seven seconds.

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I don't share things, bro. One minute, nineteen seconds.

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Not my job, but I do get paid for it. One minute, five seconds.

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Didn't think so. Fifty six seconds.

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Already told you, don't need it. Forty four seconds.

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I gathered that from the whole Rock theme. Thirty five seconds.

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Pretty straightforward, okay. Twenty three seconds.

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Sure, whatever. Seventeen seconds.

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Yup. Fourteen seconds.

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Twelve seconds.

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Ten seconds.

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Uh huh, sure, kid. Whatever you say. Four seconds.

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Three seconds.

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Two seconds.

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One second.

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COMMENCE MURDILATION!

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Worf, Water Gun.

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Again.

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Sure was. Next victim...

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That was hardly terrifying, kid. If you leave now, I'll spare your life. NEXT VICTIM!

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Your bravado amuses me.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/RockBlocked041.png

Oh HO ho! Next victims!

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/RockBlocked043.png

It's cute that you think you're the one who needs room to rampage.

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More Geodude. Lovely.

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Alright Mac, you're no good in this situation...

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Aryll, Confusion, target on the right.

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Again, same target.

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Worf, Water Gun, target on the left.

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Aryll, Confusion, on the right, as before.

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Worf, Water Gun, on the left, as before.

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Finish him.

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Thanks. Now buzz off.

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You best get on outta here before I have my buddy here put a fire under your ass.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Damn, the boss is pretty hardcore today.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif I've never known him to be this focused. He must be channelling all of his anger and hatred.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Oh shit, he's given himself to the dark side!

Damn straight I have.

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That's good news, and here I thought no one would be able to stop me.

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Like you were on yours?

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Rock is for defensive woobies. You wanna do some real fucking damage, go Psychic or Fire. Hell, even Normal and Water are more offensive than fucking Rock.

...at least until the next generation, where they add in the most broken fucking entry hazard ever, several Rock type attacks that do OMG WTF damage, and a couple of pretty good hybrid-Rock-types. Lost my focus there for a second. Fucking precognition.

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Okay, bitch. You're going down. Nothing personal. Pin the blame for this one on Norman. He's the one who sired a homicidal bastard and left him to run free.

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So I've heard.

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Are you serious? There are people so stupid that Pokemon training doesn't just come naturally to them? And they need a school? Okay, fuck stopping with the Gym, I'm gonna raze the whole damn city.

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This is not a battle. It is a war of wills... and I will completely ruin you.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... Roxanne... already? Boss... is on... a roll... today.

Yawn.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif 'Kay...

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Okay, you're done for now.

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Water Gun.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif With honor, Captain.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Roxanne022.png

Again.

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Yes... give me more rage... more hatred... MORE...

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Roxanne025.png

Finish her.

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Stick around, Worf.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Standing by, sir.

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Water Gun.

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Again. She's going to use a Potion, so don't let up.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Aye, sir.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Roxanne037.png

Need... more... rage... MORE... NEED MORE...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif This is getting a little freaky...

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Nosepass...

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... Oh... back... out... huh?

I've got a little job for you, then you can get back to your nap.

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Mac, Yawn.

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Nosepass is faster... no matter.

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Enjoy your nap, Mac.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Thanks brah... Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Awaiting orders, Captain.

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Water Gun.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif It... it wasn't enough, Captain...

THAT'S IT! I'VE FINALLY HAD ENOUGH FUCKING RAGE!

TAKE THIS! MY ANGER! MY HATRED! ALL OF MY RAGE! TASTE IT! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RAGELevel50.jpg

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And I feel much better for it!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Wow. I've never seen anyone harness their negative emotions that way...

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Oh, were you still talking? I had no idea, I was too busy trying to look up your skirt.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif Yup, he's back to normal, all right.

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You DO? Awesome!

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Seriously? That's it? Damn, at least Brock's was called the "Boulder Badge." A little more creative than boring old "Stone Badge."

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One down... three to go.

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Sounds useful.

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More useful still.

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If I didn't know any better, I'd say you liked me.

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http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Roxanne074.png

Cool.

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Thanks for the reminder. Peace out, bitch.

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Already on my to-do list. Above "murdilate my bastard dad" and below "make out with every bitch in the world."

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Don't care none 'bout no edumacation.

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Rustboro City Pokemon Gym: FUCKED UP BEYOND ALL RECOGNITION.

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Stone Badge: Acquired.

---

HORY SHET! MASSIVE WALL OF TEXT! HOLY JEEBUS, THIS IS ONE XBOX HUEG UPDATE!

Took me a total of two entire evenings (cause I had shit to do during the day, it's summertime, dudes) to play and pen the whole damn thing. I don't really have much to say, other than I think this might be the last update where I show absolutely every single screen from every battle. The previous few chapters have mostly been Ecks getting his feet wet and developing not only his personality and quirks, but those of Ken, Aryll, Worf, and Mac. Granted, Ken and Aryll have had more screentime, but I feel that the group is starting to get comfortable. I don't forsee any reasons why I should need to remove anyone from this core group. The last two slots may change a bit more frequently, but this is, for all intents and purposes, the main cast. I may make slot five a little more of a permanent fixture, but slot six is going to be an open door.

I'm also going to experiment with just taking one or two screens for minor battles, as I'm pretty sure you're a little tired of seeing four-hundred-screenshot, sixty-thousand-character updates, and I'm sick of needing two or three posts to get it all in (thanks for lowering the character limit guise), so I'm gonna try to keep it a little more simple from now on.

I don't have much else to say, frankly, other than "I hope you guise like this update cuz I worked hard on it furrealz." Mac's character profile is up next, followed by an as-yet-unplayed chapter, ETA later-ish.

Thassall, fokes.

FAKE EDIT: Fucking photobucket... had to go in and reupload several pics... good thing I made sure I previewed each post a million times before committing to a reply.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

My tired mind loved this episode. A Nice way to finish off the day.

And no I am, not channelling Slackoth =P

Can't wait to see how you work Kentucky. He should be evolving into Combusken soon right?

[Ecks]

Yeah, I have no reason to keep him at Torchic because I don't use Fire Spin, and that's all he'd really get out of waiting. I don't really have a plan quite yet, but we'll see. First, I need to go back and redo chapter 3's image tags so we're not looking at those old eyesore sprites... then maybe I'll get to work on Mac's character profile... and then we'll see how the rest of this week goes.

EDIT: I've had an inspiration as to what I'm doing for my next two Pokemon. Trapinch, as was stated a couple of pages ago, is next... followed by a surprise from Dewford Cave (OH NOES, WHAT WILL IT BE I WONDER?) but that's a ways off. A couple of updates, at least.

[Loyal]

Wait, what the hell? He's FASTER than Mac?Magikarp is actually a pretty speedy little thing. Doesn't help it much, but speedy nonetheless.

[Ecks]

I know about Magikarp's speed, given that I use them for EV training (1 point towards speed + Power Anklet's 4 points x 2 Pokerus modifier = 10 points per Magikarp). I wrote it that way as Ecks is a newbie trainer and would be stupefied at getting outsped by a Magikarp.

That said... I saw a great video on Youtube of a guy setting up a Magikarp sweep... maybe you've heard it referred to as EPIC FLAIL (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye7b3bOQ6lY)?

[Token]

I know about Magikarp's speed, given that I use them for EV training (1 point towards speed + Power Anklet's 4 points x 2 Pokerus modifier = 10 points per Magikarp). I wrote it that way as Ecks is a newbie trainer and would be stupefied at getting outsped by a Magikarp.

That said... I saw a great video on Youtube of a guy setting up a Magikarp sweep... maybe you've heard it referred to as EPIC FLAIL (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye7b3bOQ6lY)?

I pulled that off on a friend of mine a few weeks ago. Well, he was a friend, anyway. The fucker hasn't spoken to me since.

[Julford Hajime]

I pulled that off on a friend of mine a few weeks ago. Well, he was a friend, anyway. The fucker hasn't spoken to me since.

If you can get swept by a Belly Drum and Reversal/Flail combo, you have a lot of issues in your team >.>

[Ecks]

Okay, I'm having some issues with VBA's Gameshark function. The codes I have for Trapinch (including the Master code) only seem to slow down the emulation to about 9%, and replace every non-trainer Pokemon in the game with Sunflora. Anyone have some REPUTABLE Emerald Gameshark codes?

[Julford Hajime]

Hmm... The FAQ on GameFAQs has the following codes:

==========================
MASTER CODE GAMESHARK
==========================
Must Be On

D8BAE4D9 4864DCE5
A86CDBA5 19BA49B3

TRAPINCH [Patch Slot 1 & 2]
25214170 0AB256A2
FFA6733C EE552E68
2E7B7A58 D0781742
B8AC111F 7C7C4343

There's another list of codes, that are specifically labeled as "Don't work with VBA". Were you using the following?
Master Code
B749822B CE9BFAC1
A86CDBA5 19BA49B3

E3F01278 4A26A70E TRAPINCH

[DarkDrgon]

Okay, I'm having some issues with VBA's Gameshark function. The codes I have for Trapinch (including the Master code) only seem to slow down the emulation to about 9%, and replace every non-trainer Pokemon in the game with Sunflora. Anyone have some REPUTABLE Emerald Gameshark codes?

I tried using some of the pokemon codes, but it made it so every wild pokemon I found was the most recent code, even after every code was off and I did a hard reset]

[Ecks]

Unfortunately Jules... the codes I was using were the ones you listed in the first quote. Giving the aforementioned undesired results. Haven't even bothered attempting to use the other set.

I may have a workaround, but unfortunately until I can figure out what I'm doing in that regard, I may have to put the next update on hold. As for Mac's character profile, I'll have it up tomorrow night. Maybe.

EDIT: Workaround totally works! Fuck year! I'll clue you guys in as to how I made it work after I post the update, kay?

[Bard The 5th LW]

Thats cool. How effective are emulators anyways? I've never used one. Would you say playing it on an emulator as good as the actual game-boy version?

[Ecks]

For most of the GBA Pokemon games... yeah. Only downside is no trading (fixed with the latest version of VBA, where you can link up two of your ROMs as long as they're compatible) and no compatibility with 4th Gen games (which would be cheating in most circumstances anyway). In fact, easy access to codes, and the use of a turbo button (making POWERLEVELAN a breeze) makes emulators even more awesome.

Did experience slowdown during action-heavy sections of Metroid: Zero Mission though. Still playable, but annoying.

[Julford Hajime]

OH GOD I JUST REMEMBERED. Since we're bringing up emulator specifics, here's a potential problem.

Ecks, look online and see if your version of VBA has issues with using Dive. I tried playing through Ruby on an emulator some time last year (Fairly certain it was on VBA, but maybe not), and I stopped playing once I'd gotten Dive because the screen would go completely white on me. The game still worked, I just couldn't see anything while diving.

It was a problem with how the emulator handles transparency effects (Fog effects, usually), and was a well-known issue with SNES emulators for the longest time. The GBA emulator I had was experiencing the same problems, and you should find out sooner rather than later if you'll have the issues.

Then again, if you've already beaten R/S/E before on an emulator, I assume you're well-prepared and/or don't have this problem. I simply can't remember if you've stated whether or not you have in the past >.>

[Ecks]

Okay, quick status update: No, haven't worked on the next chapter as of yet, as I am currently playtesting my workaround AND attempting to get far enough through a different save to see if Dive works as intended per Jules' warning.

And I've been pretty busy lately too, so yeah, that's more my fault. Again, sorry guys, just be patient with me for a little bit longer, and I'll have an update put up very soon.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

Hey Ecks how goes the update?

[Ecks]

Okay guys, I am not, in fact, dead. I haven't been home (and thus haven't had access to my stuff) for a few days, I'm not even home right now, I'm at a buddy's place using his intarwebs to post this for ya.

Really sorry about how late this is starting to get, but NO I do not plan on putting this on hiatus. I'll get an update out SOONISH.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

Huzzah

[Ecks]

It's Time for Good News, Bad News, with your host, EckScizor!

First, the Bad News.

I got kicked out of my house on July 8th. This was due to a lot of tension building betwixt myself and the parental units, and was a long time coming. Things just came to a head, neither party was going to back down, I was given an ultimatum and I said, in less crude and vulgar terms, "Fuck you guys." I was also unemployed around this time. The actual chapter isn't done yet either, due to aforementioned woes.

Now for the Good News!

I am not homeless. I've been put up by my brother (who lives with our aunt and his mother). I am now posting from this residence, so I have intarwebs. I am now currently employed (I go in for OTJ training at about 10am EST, I need to go get some shuteye xp), so my financial issues may clear up soon... AND I HAVE A MINI-UPDATE LINED UP FOR SOON-ISH RELEASE! Can't do it now, as it's on my laptop, and I'll need to do some USB wizardry to put the appropriate files where I can access 'em on an internet capable machine (my laptop currently isn't).

I would like to apologize, once again, for the OBSCENELY LONG TIME I've made you guys wait for an update.

[DarkDrgon]

dude, after all that thinking about an LP update would be the last thing on my mind

[Ecks]

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/CharacterProfileMac.png

Name: Mac
Species: Slakoth
Age: Approx. 2 years
Sex: Male

Mac, as expected of most Slakoth, is incredibly lazy and sleepy. He is also, however, rather different from most in that he has a secret ambition: he wants to take a nap at least once in as many different locales as he can. When he heard the commotion caused by Ecks' defeat of the Aqua Grunt in Petalburg Woods, he roused himself, and ambushed Ecks in the hopes that he would be captured, a ploy that worked perfectly. Since, he has proven himself a valuable, if not valued (at least not by Worf), member of the team.

Despite his narcolepsy and slothful ways, Mac is actually quite intelligent and strong for a Pokemon of his age and species, and his claws are especially sharp compared to Kentucky's.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif You tryin' to say my talons aren't sharp?

No, Ken, it was just a flavor-text, in-universe way to reference the fact that he gets STAB (Same Type as Attack Bonus) on his Scratch attack.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Oh. I thought you didn't care about the fourth wall?

For the flavor-text stuff like Character Profiles? Yeah, I do. Otherwise, if there is a joke to be had at its expense, fourth wall be damned.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif I wondered why it never seems to last more than five or six lines of dialogue into a chapter...

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif What is it that you are referencing, Councilor, when you speak of this 'fourth wall'? I'm not sure I understand what walls have to do with humor.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/RaltsGIF001.gif In a fictitious work, the 'fourth wall' is a screen (whether real, in the case of television, movies, video games, and internet medium, or imagined, as in theater) that seperates the audience from the work in question. It is a necessary component for the willing suspension of disbelief. This is the phenomenon that allows fiction to seem realistic, as though it is really happening in front of you. The term fourth wall comes from the fact that in theater (and thus television, movies, etc. that came after it) the sets were constructed of only three walls, so that the fourth (the one that should sit in front of the audience) would not obstruct the view of the stage.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif So... you are saying that our adventures aren't really happening? That we are merely unwitting actors in an entertaining parody?

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif No dude, this stuff is REALLY happening. Ecks just pretends that there are other people paying attention to the random things he says out loud to himself. We just humor him because when he finally realizes it, it'll crush his spirit so badly... I'm going to laugh so hard I'll die.

Hardy har har. I'll remember this next time you're having feelings of inadequacy.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/SlakothGIF001.gif Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyy.... you... finally... got around... to it...

Yep. That dork who writes our stuff was gone all month and didn't work on it at all. He's spent the last week reading Tolkien instead of playing, screencapping, and writing our adventures.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TrapinchGIF001.gif God, what a fag.

Hey! You're not in this update, Pepper.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TrapinchGIF001.gif Oh, fuck, sorry Ecks.

Ugh, I haven't even written her introduction and she's already being vulgar and butting into everything.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/MarillGIF001.gif Who is that, Captain?

A new crew member who's making her debut next chapter. Pretend you haven't seen her yet.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/TorchicGIF003.gif Seen who?

Seen Pep- Oh, you're good, dude.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/ZigzagoonGIF001.gif .......

Oh, hey Runt. Haven't heard from you in a couple of chapters.

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx215/eckscizor/Lets%20Play%20Emerald%20001/ZigzagoonGIF001.gif .......

I've missed the eloquence of your non-speech.

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OH GOD OH GOD OH GOD I'M SO SORRY. Seriously. My inactivity is inexcuseable. It's totally not cool at all. For the record, as I'm sure this isn't going to be posted the day I type it, I wrote this AND worked on the chapter following this update on the Eighth of July. Oh and then there was that whole getting kicked out of my house thing. And not having my laptop connected to intarwebs. I'm posting this from a library with piss-poor connection speed while trying to download a closed beta for a game (yeah, pretty dumb, huh?)

Also, sneak peek at Pepper. It's a female. I figured I needed something to balance out the testosterone, yet at least this early in her character (I haven't written any dialogue or story for the next chapter yet, I've only just played through and taken screens) she's swearing like a sailor and being nosy.

P.S. Mods (Mash or whoever else doesn't take kindly to profanity and or slurs) if "fag" is totally unacceptable for NPF use, kindly post a warning in mod colors, and I will fix it... or just fix it yourselves, whichever floats your boat.

[Thadius]

An update

My heart!

*Thump*

[mauve]

Hey Ecks! Good to see you again! Also, wooo updates!!

[Great Cartoonist]

Oh snap now I have even more reason to finish mine

it'll be done soon I promise don't worry

[Ecks]

Fear not, my good fellows (and gentle lass)! I am probably very nearly close to halfway through the write-up for the actual chapter. I just need a little time to come down from ambitious D&D playing (and DMing, le gasp!), my first real week of work (inventorying Meijer freezers full of ice cream... mmmmmmm ice cream), and video gaeman like a madman (close to done with Arkham Asylum, 'bout halfway through Brutal Legend and Final Fantasy XIII) so I can sit down, finish the bastard, and post it. The screenshots are already uploaded.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

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Hmm what? Oh...new update...yaaay

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