WELCOME TO THE SINNOH REGION, a massive island rich with exploration and Pokemon. Legends say that Sinnoh was the very first Pokemon region to come into being;
and so the nefarious Team Galactic has begun searching for the time and space Pokemon in an effort to destroy and recreate the entire Pokemon Universe. Will you step up, earn your badges,
and fight to defend the world? Or do you believe in Galactic ideals, wishing to follow their efforts in starting anew?
[ 08.15 ] Welcome to Sinnoh! Team Rocket have arrived in Sinnoh and have left a very daunting message here. With the introduction of a new class comes another promo!
Check out the rocket promotion here and stay tuned for many more exciting events!
major news alert!
witness reports from all over the region has been flooding in about strange happenings at the three lakes. what's more perplexing is that these occurrences seem to be happening spontaneously at the lakes. just moments ago, a burst of light erupted at the locations and residents in the vicinity have reported that the lake-side pokemon have turned aggressive and attack on sight.
However, there have been rumours and sightings of the legendary lake trio which has had trainers flocking in from all over the region.
Post by SYLVESTER BLACKBURNE on Aug 19, 2016 10:13:51 GMT
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"Not much to tell about Galactic. Just a bunch of criminals in their own right. Not much you can do about them unless you're keen on battling. They use pokemon to achieve their goals, and won't hesitate to do something especially heinous." Sylvester thought back on how much his parents used to warn him about Team Galactic. How he should run if he didn't think his pokemon could win. "I'd recommend that you do get some pokemon capable of battle. Maybe not many, but enough to keep yourself safe in your travels if and when you do." He wasn't sure just how much traveling Damsel had done, but she was all the way out here, right? The girl had certainly come a long way from home. She'd need all the friends she could get. Particularly the kind that would have her back when her fortune took a turn for the worse. He hoped not. "I'm assuming you travel on your own?" Sylvester was relatively certain, though would ask anyway. "You're probably not very safe from Galactic if you do..."
Post by DAMSEL VON ENDYSTRESS on Aug 19, 2016 14:19:05 GMT
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Damsel nodded very seriously, frowning at Sylvester. She hadn't heard much but what she had heard was all very bad. She tapped on her lip, freckled shoulders moving as she sighed. She really needed to work on gathering more pokemon, becoming stronger, able to protect herself. She couldn't rely on the kindness of strangers for long, especially not with Galactic running around. And who knew who was next?
"You're right. I'll work on that very quickly then, maybe train Aladdin and Naveen to fight too. They can't just be there to heal me forever. I'll become a good trainer!"
She clenched her fists with a sudden grin, feeling inspired. She grinned at Sylvester and took in a deep breath.
Post by SYLVESTER BLACKBURNE on Aug 20, 2016 4:14:45 GMT
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Being able to give the ill girl confidence in herself made Sylvester smile. Damsel certainly deserved to feel this way; excited that she could go on a journey without reason to fear. He still had one more question for her, though. "Can I come with you?" His chin was propped against his palm, the elbow against his bunched knees where he sat on the ground with only a towel and boards shorts between him and the sand. It was really warm, and he felt comfortable next to Damsel. "Until you can handle being on your own, I mean. Not the entire time. I wouldn't want to become a bother to you." Compared to most, Sylvester was becoming excessively thoughtful and considerate of the person he was now conversing with as if he were a friend. Or at least someone they could trust deeply. He felt a bit naive for it, but when someone had good intentions they didn't see the potentially awful outcomes that could result of something so simple; like his question. "If I did, we could go over what I know about battling...to help you when you're out in the wild, or just on your own."
Post by DAMSEL VON ENDYSTRESS on Aug 20, 2016 11:38:10 GMT
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Damsel turned red, though she would swear on everything that it was the sun. The sun made her red, obviously. He wanted to go with her though, for real? She didn't know how she'd handle a companion after the Syn disaster, that boy was a bit too strange for her tastes. She considered his question while she maintained eye contact, searching his face for any signs of ill will.
All she found was sincerity.
He really just wanted to help her.
She sat up a bit straighter at the prospect of having an actually decent companion to walk with. Someone who would treat her as an equal, who would help her grow. She smiled then, something small and shy as she ducked her head and glanced up at him through her lashes. She hid her face in her freckled shoulder, heart fluttering in her chest. This was a big moment for her, her first real friend on her journey and her first lesson in life.
"I'd really like that Sylvester. I plan on leaving tomorrow, I'm staying at the Soaring Shells Hotel. When would you like to leave? oh I'm so excited now!"
Post by SYLVESTER BLACKBURNE on Aug 21, 2016 0:50:41 GMT
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"Don't worry about it, I'll be up. Waking early is something I usually do anyway." The saying 'the early bird gets the worm' was something Sylvester knew to be true, so when it came to capturing pokemon he was out at first light. Some would call it obsession, but he just looked at it as dedication. Being a pokemon trainer was something like a career, so taking it seriously was what he intended to do.
Noticing just how excited Damsel was, though, Sylvester started to wonder if he was biting off more than he could chew. He'd be looking after her, which he was okay with, since he felt somebody had to do it. But it meant he was the one responsible. He hoped Damsel wouldn't do anything rash. "We can go at your pace. Normally I would race through the routes, but I'll try to be mindful of your state." He was, of course, talking about the Lupus. Sylvester would make sure that her health came first. Aspiring to be a ranger, safety was something important to Sylvester. He didn't like the idea of kids or girls losing their lives out in the wild, away from their homes. Just thinking about it this little bit made his expression turn to something more strained than it was.
Post by DAMSEL VON ENDYSTRESS on Aug 21, 2016 23:54:39 GMT
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Damsel hated feeling like a burden. And that's what she felt like right now. She noticed the sudden strain in his expression and bit her lip, sighing softly. She leaned back on her elbows, pushing her knees together and leaning her head back into the bright sunlight.
"You don't have to you know, it's okay if you don't want to go with me."
No one wants a dying girl. The words were on the tip of her tongue, something she often whispered to herself in the middle of the night when the pain and swelling in her joints wouldn't let her sleep. It was true, in her mind anyway, and she frowned into the sky as she thought about it.
"I don't mind it, not one bit. I know I can be a handful and I wouldn't want you looking after me because you think you have to."
Post by SYLVESTER BLACKBURNE on Aug 22, 2016 1:47:17 GMT
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Sylvester appeared to have said a little more than he should have. Now Damsel was a lot more hesitant because of it, and he felt bad for causing her to feel this way. Of course he would be the one to say the wrong thing. "I just don't want you to get hurt, okay? Please don't feel any way about it. I usually go on my own, but I thought it'd be a nice change of pace, you know?" And it would, since all he had been doing was looking for pokemon up until now. It could probably do the both of them some good. "Just consider it as friends or something." Hopefully she didn't already despise him for sounding a bit offensive like that. Sylvester would have to be more mindful of his tongue, but his intentions were genuine. "You can't be that much of a handful." He tried to reassure her, though Sylvester couldn't actually be all that sure. Only that he was willing to do it, for his sake, if not her own. It really sucked how a lot of nice people were the ones who ended up ill and suffered. But with the help of pokemon, Damsel seemed to be nigh unstoppable. And you could just tell her heart was in the right place. It was something to be admired. "But if you really don't want to, we can go our separate ways." Sylvester didn't want to force it or make Damsel feel uncomfortable, although he would feel awful if he heard something about Damsel in the news. The news was always bad.
Post by DAMSEL VON ENDYSTRESS on Aug 22, 2016 5:29:31 GMT
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Admittedly it comforted Damsel a little to hear him tell her she wasn't a burden. That she was wanted. She settled a bit more, stretching out and feeling her joints crack and pop. She smiled then, bright and sure. She really wanted a travel companion, one who didn't try too hard to treat her like she was made of glass.
"I really would like to travel with someone. I'd like it to be you honestly, you seem so sweet and nice, but I feel like you won't treat me like I'm about to break."
She sat up again, lacing her fingers together slowly. She twiddled her thumbs together for a moment before taking a decisive breath.
"We should travel together. It'll be fun! An experience for both of us, right?"
Post by SYLVESTER BLACKBURNE on Aug 23, 2016 1:36:56 GMT
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"Yeah, I'm sure it will be." He smiled, though wasn't sure how to take the part about treating her like she's about to break. He really didn't want to force her to walk with him when her legs couldn't bare it. Sylvester wasn't the type who enjoyed torturing people...only scrutinizing them and maybe judging them for something. But when it came to Damsel, she conveyed only innocence. At least, Sylvester couldn't find much wrong with her, other than a case of Lupus that was not her's to choose. "I'm sorry, though, if I do seem a little too worried about you at times." He felt a bit of heat grace his cheeks, hoping that it didn't mean he was blushing, although it probably did... "I just don't want to see you suffer because of me." He felt selfish for saying it, but it would be selfish either way, wouldn't it? "Nobody in their right mind would." Except Teams Galactic and Rocket...
Post by DAMSEL VON ENDYSTRESS on Aug 23, 2016 2:30:12 GMT
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Damsel reached forward and gently pinched his cheek. She smiled and sighed, not with exasperation but because she understood. She knew she'd be a bit slow at times, she wouldn't be the best to go on a journey with and she could definitely be a burden.
But she'd try.
"I appreciate the sentiment. It'll be a difficult journey for me but I have you now to help me. This can only end well!"
She wasn't 100% sure about that in the end, but she could certainly hope right? The day crept closer into night as they sat, and people around them started to pack up, getting ready to leave.
Post by SYLVESTER BLACKBURNE on Aug 26, 2016 10:00:45 GMT
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"I'll try." Sylvester smiled, though he had to turn down to look at the sand when she pinched his cheek. It just made the sensation of blushing feel that much stronger; he wasn't used to this. Heck, the last time Sylvester talked to a girl it was his own mother. He didn't have to worry what his mom thought about how he acted...
But he did worry how he looked in Damsel's own perspective. Was he really just some nice person lending a helping hand? Did he have some sort of charm about him? He wondered about it too much...he almost didn't notice that people were leaving, and that the sun was setting along the ocean's horizon. That was until the light gleamed across the waters and into his eyes; a bit too bright for his taste, but as every minute passed the light of the sun dimmed more and more. "You like it here, don't you?" He asked, eyes still staring towards the ocean and sun as they joined. It probably felt like paradise; an escape from reality. Sylvester almost felt bad for opting to leave it all behind.
Post by DAMSEL VON ENDYSTRESS on Aug 27, 2016 6:46:57 GMT
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Damsel paused, taking the time to ponder his question. She loved it here honestly, so far it was her favorite town though she assumed there was much more to come. She sighed softly, a pang of homesickness hitting her suddenly. She hummed and leaned back on her elbows, flexing her toes in the sand.
"I love it here. But you should see the orange groves back home, they're beautiful. They stretch on and on and on, we have a few acres of them. The smell.....fresh fruit....it's lovely there. But I love it here too, the freedom is nice."
Post by SYLVESTER BLACKBURNE on Aug 28, 2016 0:16:11 GMT
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There was nothing like home, Sylvester knew this. He tried to forget that as much as possible, but there were still days when he wanted to go back to Veilstone and visit his folks; to go in his old room and lay down for awhile just to take it all in. Life moved fast when you looked back on it. Regrets piled up. "I'm sure it's great. Maybe one day I will have to see just how great." He smiled, casting his glance towards Damsel for a moment before reluctantly turning to look back out at the shimmering waters. It grew darker with every passing minute, and Sylvester was starting to feel like they should head back to their rooms for the night. The later they stayed, the more he didn't want to go back to his room. It both surprised and scared Sylvester that he was feeling so attached already. "How long did you plan on keeping me out here, anyway?" His tone was playful, if anything, though when Sylvester turned to look at Damsel his expression seemed portray he genuinely wanted to know when he could leave. He went silent as the grave right after, though still reluctant to leave until Damsel wanted to do so as well.
Post by DAMSEL VON ENDYSTRESS on Aug 30, 2016 17:06:53 GMT
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As the sun dipped further into the horizon, Damsel felt an exhaustion set in her bones. Her pokemon seemed to sense this, and began packing up her things. She released a short yawn, the back of her hand rubbing against her cheek as she stretched herself out, sighing as her joints popped.
"I think I'll head back now. Do you have a place to stay tonight?"
She'd be more than happy to offer her own room to her new friend should he not. She stood up with little difficulty and grabbed her bag, smiling as Naveen took the umbrella. The towel was gathered into a ball once Sylvester stood, and she waited for him before trekking back to the mainland.
Post by SYLVESTER BLACKBURNE on Sept 1, 2016 22:49:26 GMT
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It was about that time. Sylvester took a stand when Damsel's pokemon began to gather her things in preparation to leave. She asked if he had a place to stay...he would've lied just to have some company for the night, but he felt like giving her some space. "Yeah I have a place, don't worry." He smiled as they slowly began to inch their way away from the beach. Sylvester wasn't very good with farewells, so when they neared pavement he was quick to be on his way.
"Tomorrow should be fun. I'll come find you first thing in the morning." He then followed up, albeit nervously with "It was nice meeting you." Feeling a bit awkward, Sylvester placed his hand on Damsel's shoulder reassuringly and began pacing off in a different direction. He waved his hand up over his shoulder and crept into the distance. Sylvester didn't look back. Instead he looked forward to the next day, as well as a good night's sleep...
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