All the World's a Pokemon - IC

[WriggleRid3r]

Sinnoh Region - Oreburgh City

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With a silent smile, Roark left the house.

Roark's room was tidy, like his personality. The bed was neatly made so that anyone can fall asleep on it comfortably. There was a small dresser and a bookshelf next to the bed, and on top of the dresser stood a wardrobe. A small desk was across the bed, and on top of it, various Pokemon figurines stood. Other than those basic furnitures, the room was devoid of fancy materials.

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Johto Region - Goldenrod City - University of Johto Goldenrod

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"Of course." Leaf said. "We were going to ask you to see your Pokemon anyway."

[Cucoo5]

Johto Region - Goldenrod City - University of Johto Goldenrod

"Ha~ Alright then... C'mon out you two~ Diggy and Mystia!" And with a light underhand toss she let out her two pokemon.
"Dril- Drill!"
"Pi-Pi- Pidgey!"
"Happy to be out, huh? When we start traveling I'll leave you guys out, how's that sound?"
The two pokemon both were pleased by this as they agreed heartily to the concept.
"Ha, ok then! Oh and here, I want you to meet some friends here too, Leaf and Crystal."

[WriggleRid3r]

Johto Region - Goldenrod City - University of Johto Goldenrod

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"Araa- they're so cute!" Crystal bent over to cuddle the Drilbur, while Leaf showed her interest in the Pidgey.

"I've seen plenty of Pidgeys before." Leaf commented as Mystia chirped and flew around happily. "But this one... feels special."

[Koishi]

Oreburgh City

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Koishi liked the gym leader's little room. Nothing too fancy, and quite practical and straight to the point. It was a clearly defined room. Koishi then didn't even take off any of her clothes before tucking herself into the bed and pulling out a book from her hat to read, while Snow and Wiggly curled up by her feet. The book was called Hyperion, and she bought it from Rinnosuke before she left. She was around the halfway point of the book, and read quietly, whispering the words as she read, but not loud enough for anyone but her to hear.

[Cucoo5]

Johto Region - Goldenrod City - University of Johto Goldenrod

Diggy squinted its eyes closed as it found itself being hugged by Crystal. "driiil-"
Then Mystia quickly flew behind Leaf and landed ontop of her head and then looked down at her with a curious look in its eyes. "Pi-pidgey?"
"Teehee, looks like they've taken a liking to you two as well. And I think Mystia is special too, but for different reasons, perhaps? What did you think you notice?"

[WriggleRid3r]

Johto Region - Goldenrod City - University of Johto Goldenrod

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"Can't you tell?" Leaf pointed. "Your Pidgey has a bit of gold fur."

Leaf was right. Mystia, unlike regular, brown-furred Pidgeys, had a slightly more golden-hue.

[Major Mario]

Hoenn Region - Rustboro City - Outside Pokemon Center

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The blond-haired young woman stared down at the glinting token in her hand, an expression of relief on her face. She had completely lost track of time over the past few weeks. Her white shirt needed a wash (actually, she needed something that fit her), her tan pants could be a little longer to cover her lower legs, and she could really use a spa treatment. She could use a lot of things, but she found herself enjoying what she already had and looking forward to earning the things that she did not. This time, she had earned everything that came at her. It wasn't handed over to her because she was an orphaned superhuman or she looked like a girl out of a teenager's wet dream. She took what the world hurled at her and made her own way.

"The Stone Badge... It shows that I've finally some kind of handle on it all..." The woman smiled and placed the badge in a small case before stuffing it into her fannypack. "So this is what it feels like to be completely independant. Buon lavoro, Sherry."

Sherry Birkin felt something punch her leg and flinched. She let loose a small eep of pain and turned around to look down on her partner, a small bluish-grey humanoid-looking creature, with red eyes. It folded its little arms and sneered up at her.

"Oh! Sorry, little Mac," she apologized. She would have rolled her eyes at the ridiculousness of talking to this creature, but this little creature was one of her only gateways into a new life in this world. "Don't think that I'm not grateful. I mean, without your help, I couldn't have gotten this far."

"Machop," the creature said with a nod, knowing this all-too-well.

Pokemon. What wondrous (intimidating and difficult) creatures. They all looked different and were capable of tremendous feats, but they weren't used like B.O.W.s. No, they were valued as fighters, actors, pets, friends, and companions. Sherry never had a pet, so she took to the little creature pretty well. That is, until it figured out that the woman had no idea how to carry out a pokemon battle.

"Alright, I made a few bad calls back there in the gym," Sherry admitted as she clasped her hands together. "How about I make it up to you? We can go up to the northern part of the city and look for berries, and you can also tussle with any wild creature you like. Sound good?"

The little Machop huffed, but he nodded, earning himself a bright smile from the blond woman. They then began to walk away from the nearby Pokemon Center and into the central area of the city of Rustboro...

[S121]

Sinnoh Region - Oreburgh City - 7:31 PM

John thought about Renamon's question for a moment. He knew what his end goal was, but he still needed to figure out how he was going to get there. He still didn't know who Palkia was, or even hoe to get to the Pokemon. John figured that he would have to gain more Pokemon, train them so that he could survive in this strange world, then locate Palkia. Once John found the Pokemon, he could go home. The only way John saw himself quickly training his Pokemon was the gym battles, but in a best-case scenario, it would take him weeks, maybe even months to reach his goal. John didn't want to be in this world longer than he had to, but he didn't have much of a choice.

"Well, I just want to go home. If I train my Pokemon and gather others, I should be able to handle anything in this world. I also need to gather intel on this Palkia. That Pokemon might be able to take me home. I have little choice but to participate in these pokemon battles.", John calmly said to Renamon.

[Cucoo5]

Johto Region - Goldenrod City - University of Johto Goldenrod

Lyrica blinked in surprise and confusion. "Oh?? So this isn't the normal coloration of a pidgey?? So...what does it mean? Just different genetics or...something else?" She looked again at Mystia ran a hand through her head feathers, looking closer now at their color. "Different? What does a different color variation...Did I accidently catch something special?" Lyrica thought back on how she caught Mystia and smiled wryly. "Wouldn't that be a funny story..."

[Kristia]

Sinnoh Region - Oreburgh City - 7:35 PM


Renamon stood hearing the spartan´s words and nodded "Ok then, guess we will face the league, and we shall see new challenges" she said with a faint smile

The fox still needed to manage a way to go back to the Digital World and surely the legendaries could be of great help

[WriggleRid3r]

Johto Region - Goldenrod City - University of Johto Goldenrod

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"Anyway, we should eat something for dinner... how about we go to that new restaurant in the Department Store?" Crystal suggested.

"Oh, I have a coupon so that third person eat for free." Leaf pulled out a coupon from her handbag. "Lyrica, want to come with us?"

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Hoenn Region - Rustboro City

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Rustboro City is the third largest city of Hoenn Region, with stone-designed houses and brick-organized streets. Towering above all building is Devon Corporation headquarters, designed as an antique castle from the 15th century. Normally, this building would remain silent, researching better ways for Trainers to battle... but today, there was some turmoil going on.

"We'll be taking this!" A motorcycle punk drove away as some businessmen and scientists chased after in vanity.

"No! That's our precious Pokemon potential research data! If that gets into a wrong hand...!"

[S121]

Sinnoh Region - Oreburgh City - 7:35 PM

John nodded at Renamon's plan and began to walk towards the Pokemart.

"We should go get some supplies, possibly Pokemon food while we're at it. Once that's done, we need to find a place to eat and sleep.", John calmly said to Renamon as he continued to walk towards the Pokemart.

[NeoFox]

Unova Region - Striaton City

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When Professor Juniper and Phantom arrived at the turmoiled city, the joint was hopping. A gang of Team Anarchy was wreaking havoc in front of a Pokemon Center, spray painting on the ground, catcalling, and chanting:

"Down with order, chaos reigns!"

"What is the meaning of this?" Professor Juniper gaped in shock. "We better help."

Unova Region - Striaton City
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Once they arrived Phantom immediately sighed. "No matter where I am... I seem to be unable to escape these situations..." He said as he stepped forward. "Halt! If you make another move I will fight back!" Said Phantom in a stern, and strict tone of voice.

[WriggleRid3r]

Unova Region - Striaton City

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"Who is this junkie?" A man wearing a basketball jersey looked over. "Looks funny."

"He looks ridiculous." A gangster woman wearing nothing but a black swimsuit top and ripped shorts spat on the ground. "Let's dispatch him."

"Will do!" The basketball man nodded, quickly assembling to battle along with the woman.

"They're looking for a double battle!" Professor Juniper observed. "Phantom... was it? Help me out with this battle!"

[Major Mario]

Hoenn Region - Rustboro City - Outside DevCorp.

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There were times where Sherry longed for the cold feel of a firearm in her hands. Her fingers itched with the desire to wrap around a grip and nuzzle the trigger, always to deter first, then to fire. Perhaps a bit of Leon's affinity for firearms had rubbed off on the young girl during Raccoon City, but so did his self-control. A firearm was not a child's plaything, and neither were the creatures that inhabited this world. If properly persuaded, they could quickly fill the firearm void.

Sherry grimaced as she fought the thought away, but seeing a punk on a motorcycle made her act on instinct. She drew her hand up to her hip and reached for the weapon that wasn't there. Instead, she brushed against the Machop's pokeball and was reminded of her place in this world. Right, she had misplaced/given away her firearms in order to live out her childhood, but now she wished she had some leverage. Seeing the businessmen and scientists ahead of her in distress over stolen goods, Sherry quickened her pace and caught up with them.

If only she had a motorcycle of her own, she would be able to tail the punk. If only she had Jake at the controls... No. Now was not the time for that. She stopped amongst the distraught men and looked on as the punk on the motorcycle drove off in a cloud of dust. Little Mac went ahead of Sherry a little and shook his tiny fist at the punk, unable to keep up just like his trainer.

"Hey! Are you all alright?" Sherry asked the distraught men, her concern prominent. "Any of you hurt?"

Questions could wait. She had to make sure they were unharmed. Physically, she meant.