VOICE: Well, let's get this sorted out, then. This is you. You've been interested in Pokémon for most of your life, but are sketchy on a lot of the details. In spite of this, you've decided to take the plunge and become a Pokémon trainer! So, if you don't mind me asking... what's your name? [Let's see if I can't get this off the ground. And just as a note -- based on prior experience, I've decided to go with the session format and stick to it, just to keep myself sane and images reasonably timely. This means I'll be announcing times and whatnot, although they'll probably change from time to time due to my current schedule being rather inconsistent. However, this bit at the beginning will be more of a "post as you guys do"-type deal until we get the characters established and so on. Also, with any luck, the art will improve over time instead of devolving like it did last time. >_>]
Read the books on the bookshelf. The three sentence books.
>>73 >>76 You give your Mom a hug. She seems like she needed it. [God damn I draw like a five year old]
>>78 Ask what's up.
>>76 >>79 [whoops, was gonna put this in the last post, so no image] You ask your mom what's wrong. MOM: Well, it's... I'm just not sure I'm really ready for you to leave. You're still so young... But I guess everyone does this at some point. MOM: Oh, did you get the present from your Dad upstairs? I put it in your room. He says he's sorry he couldn't be here, but he's stuck on another business trip. MOM: I wish he'd come home more often...
PRESENT GET!
No, I changed my mind. Try streaking.
>>82 In front of your Mom?! ... ... You can't really muster the gumption to do this.
>>80 Tell MOM we'll be fine. We'll have our pokemon to protect us and it's something everyone does. Think back to what Pokemon we were planning to get today...
>>84 Actually, you were reading up on this not too long ago. Pokémon trainers are, by tradition, given a starter of one of three types, but when you tried to look up the starters for your region, it said that due to supply issues it was difficult to say which starters would be available. You didn't have time to research further. Guess you'll find out at the lab...
Now try streaking?
>>85 presents are awesome! Let's go get it! ... unless it was the potion... in that case dad is a cheapo.
>>86 Your mom is still sitting right there. Plus, you've never really thought of yourself as the kind of person who'd do this sort of thing.
Actually I changed my mind. Present get now?
>>81 >>88 >>90 >>91 You go back upstairs and open up the cardboard box that was sitting in your room. You find a hat and a note from your Dad. Oh, and P3000's worth of cash. Not bad at all.
Go back downstairs to have your mom see you off. Then go outside of your house. Alternatively, explore the rest of your house's first floor.
>>92 READ NOTE.
>>92 HAT ON HEAD DELICIOUS HATS
>>94
>>95 This hat is kind of weird, but you guess it looks more or less okay.
Show Mom your new hat.
No, show Mom the money against your dad's will!
>>99 NO DON'T
[Apologies again, but I'm out of town for the next few days and won't be able to update this for a bit.]
is teedash back yet?
So, um... Weren't you doing something?
>>112333 FUCK YES let's go and get a pokemon!
>>112333 Yes, you were on your quest to become a world class wrestler, so you could become a pokemon master by fighting the Elite Four yourself.
>>112333 to OAKS LAB
>OAKS LAB That's right! You were going down to the local branch of the Pokémon Research Institute to get your first Pokémon and begin your travel across the land, searching far and wide! Each Pokémon, to-- Man, it's easy to get that song stuck in your head. ==>
... This place is kind of a dump, honestly.
>>112382 some say he invites little kids in with promise of pokemon and then give it to them
>>112382 Keep a smile your heart and a hand over your wallet as you enter!
Into the lab you go! ... Who is this guy? GUY: "Geez. I was starting to think I came on the wrong day. Do you know where the professor is?" Um...
>>112445 thats DOUCHE Bruce. hes now your rival beware pokecenters, he will be there to wreck your shit when your pokes are low on health
>>112445 Tell him you have no idea. Look around for free pokemon.
>>112496 Don't forget to flip him the bird while telling him that.
His name is Douche Vodka.
You resist the inexplicably strong urge to be a total asshole to a guy you've never met (though you make a mental note to consider this tactic for future encounters), and answer honestly. The guy mutters something under his breath, and then continues. GUY: I guess we're the only ones who even showed up for this. Maybe it's cancelled or something. GUY: So, uh. You have a name or something?
Tell him that girly dickwads like him don't deserve to know your name. Only faggots mumble.
>>114819 "No. No I don't."
Tell him your name is Harley. Offer a hand to shake, then pull it back at the last second and sneer, "Loseeeer!" at him. We're going to be the best rival ever.
>>116962 No, when you do that, you say "Psyche!"
>>114819 If he gets lippy, pull his hood over his head and tell him to calm down.
You tell him you haven't got a name. GUY: ... Wait, what? You laugh, and then say that your name is Harvey. You hold out your hand to shake. GUY: Okay then, uh, Harvey, my name is -- ==>
You pull your hand up at the last second. BRUCE: -- Bruce?? "Psyche!" He looks outright baffled. Totally didn't see that coming at all. You're pleasantly surprised to note that despite your misgivings about doing it... that actually felt kind of good. So what now? Bruce is still standing there kind of stunned, but there's more hallway and a couple of doors behind him.
>>116997 Slap him on the shoulder and say "You're such a good sport!"
Clap him on the shoulder companionably. Then, with a jolly smile, tell him that if he fucks with you you'll push his shit in. Then walk off towards the new doors.
>>117000 Do this while implying >>117002 this. He must know that he is your bitch.
You do just that. He doesn't really respond. Like he's not able to deal with people screwing with him or something. Weirdo. So, now what?
Look for clues! Unless Brucey's a hopeless dweeb, the professor isn't in. Maybe he left a note? Check this place out.