Sutoratosu

Ethic, Lucian, Kenny, and Byron are still in the plaza where the whole Loving Dead Crowd incident and the subsequent battles with Scott went down... So I'm just going to assume that they're close enough to the stairs to see them easily but far enough to where it'll take a good bit of walking to actually reach them. EDIT: PS: How would everyone feel if I put up background stories for the keepers who fall victim to Ethic's warpath? stuff like who they were in life (Most if not all of them experienced mortal death as some point) when they died (Assuming that the background history of the world the Hill exists in is at least some what similiar to ours, which I beleive it is as Notus hasn't corrected Supernovae on any historic details pertaining to the Things Michael Taylor did thirty years ago) and ultimately how they became Keepers.

Banned because Grapes are in fact the superior fruit.

and maybe he'll be really evil and have the thing be able to teleport around so that after it finishes off one group it can move on to the others Completely disregard what is directly above this sentence, Notus... I feel like I shouldn't have typed that idea up now...

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if good ol Notus went all "Resident Evil" on every one this next night and had some huge Loving Dead cretin walking about in the undead crowds... an example of the type of monstrosity I'm thinking of:

Favorite: Cheren Why? because he was the only one that I actually didn't won't to throw through a fucking window at any point in the respective game. I felt that he's got that mature sense of responsibility that almost all the other rivals lack (I mean, the biggest question the guy tries to answer on his journey is "what does it mean to be strong?") Least Favorite: Wally Why? ..... *Begins to Write a letter in explanation* Dear Wally Why? why the hell did you even exist, you little shit? there was already a half decent Rival in the story line to crush with little actual effort in any battle against them... But you... you were just... pathetic man... I mean, I get that you've been sickly since you were like, an infant... and that you're traveling to grow stronger both personally and physically... now then, like with Cheren, I can respect such a goal...it's quite noble to me actually... on top of that, you seemed like a nice enough guy... definately better than that Dick, Gary, or that Arrogant little prick, Silver... But alas... what I do not Respect, is when you Fucking Challenge ME... At the Times when the LAST thing I could ever want is to be challenged to a battle because of having to trek through incredible amounts of shit prior (That little encounter at the end of Victory road in R/S/E) and then you do not present a worthy challenge when the time comes to walk the walk. Even with every playthrough when You and I have our last encounter with each other, when my teams been worn out from kicking tons of ass all throughout the Victory Road... You still were unable to beat me, or even take out one of my party members.Even with a decent team around the same levels... and with FULL FUCKING HEALTH and PP... I'm sorry... I'm... I'm just done with that non sense. it was more of a pointless chore whenever we fought... not like I could refuse, because apparently there's some Implied consent law where if someone wants to fight and you both have Pokemon, you must simply accept. So please, Wally... Don't ever bother me again unless you some how become able to actually make it so that I have to work for my victory Sincerely yours, Stratos, The Sky Slayer

yeah... use Heads and the Protagonist starts to look a bit like a psychopath/ tyrant... The Emblem System that Cepheus outlined earlier would be more appropriate if you want to keep it feeling realistic and not bordering into some of the concepts from Pokemon Snakewood.

well.. let's talk about something real quick, before this shit feast I'm having you walk into begins Remember a while ago when we were discussing moves and I said it made no sense for a Pokemon to forget a move it knows as they were the equivalent of instinct for them to use them? yeah, go look for it with the search bar if you don't... but anyways, what I was really trying to get across back then, which I feel that I actually failed to, is this... (to remedy this, i am hereby declaring a new rule to the ground rules:) RULE 8: Pokemon are not limited to only using sets of four moves in this RP, IE. they are able to have a move pool that is limited only by the amount of moves it makes sense for them to have learned at their level of development. the same guidelines as outlined on Moves by the Host earlier still apply. everyone will be responsible for making sure they do not abuse this rule. if they do not do this, and do abuse this rule, as either the Host or the Majority of participants in this RP may dictate when such is the case, they will lose this privilege and be forced to restrain their Partners move pools back to four moves only, and will receive further consequences if the issue continues to arise Edit: Also, I've decided to add a current party section in the OP. I'l be updating it from now on as necessary. figure this will make it easier to see who has what.

Surge walked out of the armory, Strapped to one of his shoulders was an X-19 assualt Rifle, on the other, was a Standard issue rifle. he had the spare ammo clips for both of the weapons were tucked into the pockets of his Fatigues, along with a few Flash bangs. He looked down to Infantry as he headed for the door where Erick and a few others were waiting "You ready for this, Infantry?" He asked The Flareon let out a shower of sparks in answer. As everyone has now been prepared for the hellish fight ahead, the Door's slid open, and through them Walked General McCarthy, his two GAOs behind him, both standing at attention. The General looked over the group, satisfied that they had taken his advisement and armed themselves. "FOX1," He began "This is the moment of truth. whether we all live, or die... it will be decided in that Atrium..." The General looked at each of the former cadets in turn, starring directly into their eyes "Are you all ready?" he asked seriously

well, in that case, I would take in on myself... But Unfortunately, I have no skills when it comes to building games like this... Damn.... anyone (Who has the sufficient skill sets, Vision, and time) out there willing to try?

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! this right here.... this is what pokemon needs, fanmade or official, it just does (Let's face, it's gonna be fanmade because Gamefreak and their lazy arses when it comes to trying to be different and adventurous with pokemon) If someone takes on this project.... And actually makes this game... (And makes it well) I will straight up Glomp them. And I don't usually allow myself to involve in such behavior... so this is serious for me. now there is but one question: Who's gonna take this undertaking upon themselves?

Now, this was back in episode 10 or 11, but I recall seeing a Gastrodon in the Hidden cove in the Azurine Forest... As to whether or not they're still available there, I don't know... (And they were kinda rare even then, I ran around a lot in that cave and only found it like once or twice) Maybe there is worth a shot?

True... But you have to admit... It was a very Crafty lie he came up with... Oh well... At least It was made sure that he didn't walk away without having some form of protection... Gotta look out for our own in this hell hole, Am I right? :Kappa:

Ethic nodded at Byron's conditions "Alright," he said "Fair enough." With that, he turned and started walking off behind Kenny, for the staircase off in the distance that would take them to the top level of this place so that they could finally get some answers as to what was going on here. Lucian Walked by Byron without a word, following behind Ethic and Kenny... something that used to not be necessary for him... But being stripped of most of his abilities... had made it so that the act of walking from place to place was no longer Beneath him... but actually the only real way he had to get from place to place. He tried to re-enter into a thought presence with Ethic like he had been doing earlier... only to find that when he tried to break down his current phsyical manifestation and enter his mind, he was unable to... like a wall had been put up... A Fence with a roaring river beneath it... one that was sure to keep him out... though he had the feeling that Ethic had no idea it was even there... Maybe it's just another thing I've lost because of Maxwell... He thought to himself as he increased his pace to catch up to Kenny and Ethic... luckily he hadn't allowed himself to grow fat over all those years he had spent as a keeper...

well, if that's the case... Guess I'm still interested... though I'll wait till I see an OOC thread.

Those two have already met... and it was rather boring.

Ethic was about to yell for Mr.Taylor to stop when lucian put up his hand in a halting gesture. "No, Ethic." He said, bending down and retrieving the Revolver Mr.Taylor had drawn on them. With that, Lucian disappeared from sight, Reappearing in Michael's path. The revolver was in his hand "Alright, Michael..." He said. "If you wanna quit, that's fine... more credit to get my own career started..." Lucian held out the Revolver, the handle pointed towards Michael and the Barrel pointed towards himself "But at least walk away from here armed... there are others in the garden... other's who have abilities, and are looking for a fight..." He pressed the gun into Mr.Taylor's hands, then disappeared from sight once again, reappearing in front of Ethic and Byron "What was that, man?" Ethic asked agitadedly "It was as far as I could push the lie..." Lucian explained "There was nothing we could say that would've made him stay... we'll just have to hope he'll get his memory back soon..." He glanced off as Michael limped away "And at least now he's not un-armed... encase certain people down here find him... like that 'Marcus' guy your so adamant about killing..." Ethic sighed, knowing Lucian had a point "Oh well..." he said, turning around to find Rose, Ellaria and Enya gone... "Guess they fled in all the non-sense just now... can't really blame them... when a guy's lost his memory and is waving guns around in people's faces... guess we'll see them and Mr.Taylor at the top..." He took another look around the area... noticing Annie wasn't there either... "And Annie too..." He looked to Byron and Kenny as he collected Scott's sword and stuck it through a loop on his belt and re-sheathed his own knife. he held out Byron's gun to him. "I don't really know if either of you wanna keep traveling together..." he began "But if either of you do, I've got no issue with it... though we should all get going soon."

Alright... I'd like to revoke that Offer I made on here earlier in favor of this one... This is pretty much a give away... got a few in here that have been removed from the current episode of the game (Like Magby) What I'm willing to part with: Nova (Shiny ponyta) Lv47 female Ability: Flame Body Moves: Sunny day, Agility, Fire Blast, Bounce Lightning (Pichu) Lv10 Male Ability: Lightning rod Moves: Thundershock, Charge Beam, Raindance, Sweet Kiss Mozart (Kricketune) Lv47 Female Ability: Technician Moves: Cut, Falseswipe, Brick Break, X-Scissor Morpheus (Jolteon) Lv32 Male Ability: Volt Absorb Moves: Charge Beam, Shadow ball, Agility, Pin missle Quazar (Magby) Lv1 Male Ability: Vital Spirit Moves: Smog, Sunny day, Brick Break, Swagger Cyr (Seel) Lv33 male Ability: Thick Fat Moves: Aqua Ring, Aurora Beam, Rain Dance, Brine Ekans Lv3 Female (Shiny) Ability: Unnerve Moves: Wrap, Leer, Sludge Wave, Dark Pulse CloudBurn (Heliolisk) Lv25 Female Ability: Solar Power Moves: Charge Beam, Charge, Grass knot, Darkpulse Ally (Ralts) Lv.1 Male Ability: Synchronize Moves: Growl, Calm mind, Psychic, Shadow ball Mime Jr. Lv5 Male Ability: Technician Moves: Calm Mind, Barrier, Confusion, Shadow ball Sol (Vulpix) Lv.15 Female Ability: Drought Moves: Dark Pulse, Quick Attack, Fire spin, Confuse ray Cure (Flabebe) Lv20 Female Ability: Flower Veil Moves: Fairy wind, Calm Mind, Razor Leaf, Wish Now as for the Conditions... I will be willing to negotiate as to what is given in return for any of those Pokemon I have offered above I may be more willing to negotiate to further degrees if the pokemon being offered in return has a specific Held Item... (Ex: Magmarizer, Lucky Egg...) This is basically a give away... I'm willing to take anything really... (well... not something like a ratatta... has to have some use) Well... there it is. If interested, either respond on here or send me a PM with your return offer, either one works. (Screen shots available upon request)

*Sigh* D&D mechanics, huh? well, Looks like I'm completely vexed now...

or maybe even Shade and Linn... just to see what happens...

I was vexed too... Here's what google told me when I asked... http://zeroescape.wikia.com/wiki/Nonary_Game seems like fun actually... Edit1: Or that may be the wrong thing... Is it this? http://pokemon-online.eu/threads/nonary-numbers.19314/

^ He's right Jory... the selection in the Sub Armory is pretty limited... here's whats in there... as it is the Sub Armory of the base, the selection isn't as large, but here's a list of what is held in there currently Four hundred standard-issue Rifles (Like you all were given at the front gate battle), all of them assembled neatly into deployment Racks along the walls on the Armory Five RPGs and approximately six crates full of rockets for them (DON'T get an RPG... like the general said, can't risk any unnecessary damage to the building) in the back corner of the armory ten Crates filled with Approximately 100 Frag Grenades Each (Again, DON'T get grenades...) Ten crates filled with approximately 50 Flash-Bang Grenades Each (Flash Grenades are fine to use for this operation, just see to it that you don't set them off with Comrades nearby...) five crates filled with Approximately 20 Incendiary Grenades each (DON'T GET THESE. You WILL burn down the atrium and the building if you do) Two Hundred X-19 Assualt Rifles like Sid has right now. Lke the rifles, they are assembled neatly in Deployment Racks along the walls of the Armory. Ten MK-93 Heavy Anti-Infantry Machine guns like the General is carrying. they're assembled into a deployment rack along the back wall of the armory Two Hundred Beretta M11s, like Surge and McCarthy have on them as their side arms. they are assembled into a deployment rack beneath the one for the standard issue Rifles. All the Weapons in the armory are kept Un-loaded at all times for safety reasons, however, you will find the correct clips for each of them in various crates scattered throughout the Armory. all of the clips have been maintained and are fully loaded with bullets. simply pop them into the weapon and you're good to go.

Lucian glanced over at Kenny, for a moment, he thought that a monkey wrench had been thrown into the entire works of his little lie... then he realized he could continue off this if he adapted it a little more... "That is correct, Michael..." he began simply "We hired you to assist us in our Expedition to the hanging gardens of Babylon, which as my friend Kenny here explained, we are currently standing in the lowest levels of..." Lucian turned to Ethic now. "Ethic, show him what you've become able to do since... it happened earlier today..." Ethic caught on immediately to what Lucian was trying to do right now, and went through the process of setting up the Invocation link with the Death Arcana... he held up his hands, they glowed with a strange multi-colored light... Ethic broke the link after a few seconds and let his hands fall to his side, the glow disappearing. Lucian continued speaking. "Michael, shortly after we entered into the gardens, some type of... trap or something activated... If I was a fool I'd call it some type of magick... that trap did some strange things to all of our bodies... like it awakened some dormant power there... the ability you seem to have gotten was the ability to restore things to a former state of being... Mine is the ability to phase into and out of existence as I so please..." He pointed to Byron "Byron here became able to shoot Lightning from his body..." He pointed to Ethic next "Ethic... I honestly don't know what his ability is..." Lucian said, lying through his teeth "Just that it can be quite destructive and takes a huge toll if he's not careful with it..." Lucian looked Michael in the eye "though... I guess the side effect of your ability is that you lose part of your memory... you remember what happened earlier right?" Lucian asked rhetorically He pointed over to where Scott lay dead on the ground. "That guy over there, Scott? he was part of the expedition team... but he went crazy... started cutting himself... saying he was gonna kill us all... I think something about this place got to him..." He looked to Ethic now "Scott and Ethic were... old friends... a while ago, Scott made a move to try and cut my throat while we were traveling through this plaza...Ethic stopped him... told him to get a hold of himself... but he was completely gone... insane... Tell him what happened, Ethic." Ethic began speaking in a low voice, not making Eye contact, as if he was grieving past actions that had been necessary "Well... after I tried to calm him down... he shoved to the ground... started to go after Byron and Rose... Byron was going to shoot him... but before he could get the shot off, I managed to get Scott's attention... He came at me..." Ethic reached down and unwrapped Scott's sword, showing the blade to Michael "He was carrying this with him on our way into the country... said it was for self defense encase something went down... well this is the very weapon he used to try to kill us all... me and him fought... that's when I found out about my ability..." Lucian cut in "the rest of us beside you and Ethic had made some display of what we could do up to that point... you two were the only ones who seemed to not be affected by the trap we went through..." Ethic continued "Yeah... I used my ability on accident... used it on Scott... sent him flying like a ragdoll... but he wouldn't stop... he just got up and kept coming at us... I pleaded with him... begged him to end this maddnes of his... but there was nothing I could say to bring him back... my friend had gone crazy...like a rabid dog... there was only one thing I could do for him... put him out of his misery... and for our own safety..." Ethic dropped the sword to the ground, staring down at it "I...I killed him... knocked him to the ground with my ability and drove his own sword through his heart... Hardest thing I ever had to do... we'd known each other since we had been kids...he was like my brother..." Ethic shook his head and looked up "I went over board using my power to stop Scott's rampage though... I died from over exertion, and you... you used that time thing you can do to bring me back... don't you remember, Michael?" Lucian looked to Ethic shaking his head "Nope... seems using his ability has it's own toll... takes a hefty stress on his memory... I think that's what caused this bout of strange behaviour, with him thinking he was thirty years younger..." Lucian looked to the mirror Kenny had made somehow with his ability "Michael." He said "Come take a look in this mirror... you'll see the truth... and the sooner you see it..." Lucian looked to the tree tops "The sooner we can get on with this expedition and you can get paid."