Pokémon Academy: Ymora Region [OOC / Registrations Closed]

[Chim]

I decided to move group 4 back to camp. The snakes were to see if Claude and James would work together and weren't strong to begin with. I still need to figure out how to get Kenny more involved though...

So group 2 (DarkLight and Commander) you two will soon be involved.

[Felicity]

We did kind of work together in the beginning, a little. But they were both laid up with their individual opponents and couldn't really aid the other. Still love the fact that Colere was goomba stomping the shit out of everyone.

[Chim]

We did kind of work together in the beginning, a little. But they were both laid up with their individual opponents and couldn't really aid the other. Still love the fact that Colere was goomba stomping the shit out of everyone.

Phoebe only saw the end where you two were split up. Same for Kenny and his event where Roman found him in the lake without knowing what happened.

[Commander]

So that's why it's been so quiet on the Danielle, Kristen, Evan, Henry side. I'm not sure if I should be excited or scarred of what's about to come (I swear if it's another Hydreigon I'm gonna...)

[Chim]

So that's why it's been so quiet on the Danielle, Kristen, Evan, Henry side. I'm not sure if I should be excited or scarred of what's about to come (I swear if it's another Hydreigon I'm gonna...)

Yeah sorry about that. I thought splitting everyone up would be interesting to get some interactions going and keep people entertained. I found out it's taking a lot of effort to keep everyone going at the same time and sometimes I just can't come up with anything good.

[Commander]

Yeah sorry about that. I thought splitting everyone up would be interesting to get some interactions going and keep people entertained. I found out it's taking a lot of effort to keep everyone going at the same time and sometimes I just can't come up with anything good.

I pretty much had very few ideas of what to do from the end of the dragon trip to about this point. I don't mind having little to do on a certain day (but the RP seems to pick up the pace on days I'm very, very busy). So I guess this was a win-win situation.

[Chim]

Yes, well, this is the last time I split everyone into groups like this unless absolutely necessary xD

Alright since chapter 2 is almost finished I’m going to bother all of you with questions again.

What do you think of Chapter 2? Did you enjoy it?

What about my writing? Where can I improve?

Which characters under my control feel real / which characters need improvement?

Who is your favorite NPC and why?

Who is your least favorite NPC and why?

What do you think about the darker parts I included in this chapter? (Hydreigon and Celebi)

Which Legendary do you think will befriend your character? And why?

What do you expect to happen in Chapter 3: Winter Cup?

If your character was approached instead of Slade; how would he / she react?

Is there anything else I can improve upon?

[Felicity]

What do you think of Chapter 2? Did you enjoy it?

It had it's moments, overall though, I think that the separation of Pcs detracted from the experience. That said, I don't have a better solution, so I dunno. Naturally it was all fun though, RPing generally is. Also, please don't do the repetition of areas again. I think that extended things far too much.

What about my writing? Where can I improve?

Much better, just keep doing what you do, you'll get the fine points down. (Hopefully I do too)

Which characters under my control feel real / which characters need improvement?

Lana seems the best right now in general. Maybe Redwood needs more spotlight time. I think I said this last time too.

Who is your favorite NPC and why?

Lana. Same reason as last time.

Who is your least favorite NPC and why?

Alvin, same as last time too ^^

What do you think about the darker parts I included in this chapter? (Hydreigon and Celebi)

I think that it sets a stage for an interesting plot, but pitting a load of teenagers into a dark story rarely works out if not done very well. See almost every Young adult novel out there, or just wattpad. Just take your time with it and you'll be aight.

Which Legendary do you think will befriend your character? And why?

Fairy Arceus. The Pink God shall reign.

In all serious, I don't really know, maybe Diancie would be a fit? Fairy = good for Claude. Rock = not so much. Putting the two together could be interesting. That said, there's only one main fairy for Claude, and Colere is going to be very protective, if the character arcs I have for them go down well.

What do you expect to happen in Chapter 3: Winter Cup?

A lot of specific character interaction, battling and a whole load of bullshit that will need sorting out. We have yet to really nai down the battling system imo.

If your character was approached instead of Slade; how would he / she react?

There would be a lot of confusion in Claudes mind, but he'd throw away the opportunity by being very sceptical. Why would they want Claude? C'mon now.

Is there anything else I can improve upon?

Just keep plugging along imo, we're getting to the ideal point now in terms of quality.

[Jory]

What do you think of Chapter 2? Did you enjoy it?

Yes, absolutely. You did a great job of providing people with opportunities to tell more about their characters as well as giving us insight into how the Academy actually runs.

What about my writing? Where can I improve?

Your grammar could use a bit of work. Other than that, keep on keepin' on!

Which characters under my control feel real / which characters need improvement?

I happen to like the vast majority of them, although Sofia felt like she was just a mite too sensitive. I think Lana might be slightly too shy, but in her character dev I'm sure we'll see her start to come out of her shell a little bit. All in all you do a phenomenal job of keeping all your NPCs in line. Keep up the good work.

Who is your favorite NPC and why?

Definitely Redwood. He's the perfect blend of hard-ass and compassionate.

Who is your least favorite NPC and why?

Not the biggest fan of Evan just yet, but Jacob hasn't really interacted with him yet so I don't have as accurate a portrayal of him as I probably should.

What do you think about the darker parts I included in this chapter? (Hydreigon and Celebi)

It keeps the story from being a happy-go-lucky high school dramedy. Can't really complain too much about that And showing the darker parts of the world is important, as those were what created the current system in the first place.

Which Legendary do you think will befriend your character? And why?

I'm of the opinion that whatever Jacob befriends will be something that values friendship. So maybe Jirachi or Mew.

What do you expect to happen in Chapter 3: Winter Cup?

I expect two of Jacob's Pokemon to evolve and for Jacob to do well in the tournament, as battling is pretty much all he manages to do well in. He even sacrifices his social life for it.

If your character was approached instead of Slade; how would he / she react?

I'm not sure what you mean here, but I assume you mean by RoG. Jacob would never buy into that; he sees Pokemon as his friends and family, not as tools.

Is there anything else I can improve upon?

Yes, but nothing that you should. I would say that I'd like you to post more often, but real life has to come first xD

[Azeria]

I'll do this when i get to my pc.I got Exams this week,so i gotta revise.

[TurboAura]

What do you think of Chapter 2? Did you enjoy it?

Was very good, very story driven but that's really the point of this.

What about my writing? Where can I improve? No ideas.

Which characters under my control feel real / which characters need improvement? Phoebe, Alvin and Evan(technically he works as an NPC). They all show quirks that feel human yet amazing.

Who is your favorite NPC and why?

Really can't decide, so many just fit so well.

Who is your least favorite NPC and why?

Eh, I'd have to go with Kristen. Nothing against her as an NPC, but she's not the kind of person I'd like to meet IRL. She's good for what she was for, but I can't see much good until some positive light is set.

What do you think about the darker parts I included in this chapter? (Hydreigon and Celebi)

Perfect dark situations. I was shivering when reading it all.

Which Legendary do you think will befriend your character? And why? I know well enough that it's all up to your choices... I'm just (secretly) crossing my fingers for a Sword of Justice, specifically Cobalion. Similar morality, ready to fight for their belief's... But yeah, I'm good with anything.

What do you expect to happen in Chapter 3: Winter Cup? Mostly battles, but I think there were hints at 'something darker going on'.

If your character was approached instead of Slade; how would he / she react? Refusal at the idea, confusion of how 'Team Aqua' came back, likely need to be held back before doing something out of anger.

Is there anything else I can improve upon? Like before, no idea.

Edited December 2, 2014 by TurboAura

[Tacos]

-What do you think of Chapter 2? Did you enjoy it?

It was a really fun chapter. I enjoyed being able to catch a new pokemon (or two by the time it's finished). The celebi twist was a really nice touch and I'm excited to learn more about it.

-What about my writing? Where can I improve?

I think it's perfectly fine, aside from a few grammar errors, but then again we all have them.

-Which characters under my control feel real / which characters need improvement?

I'm starting to like Evan a bit more but Lana is what I like the most. I would say Kristen needs to be a bit more than your average bitch.

-Who is your favorite NPC and why?

Brand. Cause he's brand. I want Ryan to meet him >:[

-Who is your least favorite NPC and why?

It was Alvin, but Kristen is now just a straight up bitch and I don't like it.

-What do you think about the darker parts I included in this chapter? (Hydreigon and Celebi)

I love when things get dark in this. It's what makes it different from just a high school environment of pokemon. They both were done excellently and I thoroughly enjoyed both of them.

-Which Legendary do you think will befriend your character? And why?

Still not exactly sure if Kage and Ryan meet Celebi together or something or if it's just for Kage. While I doubt it will happen, I hope for Jirachi, but logically, I think Victini. Just Victini's attitude fits Ryan in my opinion, but Jirachi is also rather naive, like him.

-What do you expect to happen in Chapter 3: Winter Cup?

Jacob beats everybody and Victoria gets angry.

-If your character was approached instead of Slade; how would he / she react?

DENIED BITCH!

-Is there anything else I can improve upon?

Nothing I can think of really. Great job, Chim!

[Commander]

What do you think of Chapter 2? Did you enjoy it?

I'd have to call it a beautiful mess. Unlike the first chapter, a lot of issues came up, but everything still was great. Even with all the behind the scenes problems, it still was really fun and a great second chapter.

What about my writing? Where can I improve?

Hmm...with so much to control at once, I feel there's not much else I can say other than to just do what you're doing already.

Which characters under my control feel real / which characters need improvement?

I'd say you did a much better job with the characters you controlled in this chapter than the previous. Alvin didn't get much spotlight, but that's just about it.

Who is your favorite NPC and why? I'm not sure, but Tyron was definitely my favorite in this chapter.

Who is your least favorite NPC and why? Still the chef. I'm actually going to have to go with Brendan and Rebecca. Elm has improved this chapter, but his assisants feels needless or are just filler characters with not much to do with the story (they pretty much are invisible...in the bad way).

@Jory: Evan is a PC, but if you see his interactions with Henry/Danielle, you'll get a better idea of his character. I really do think Chim did a great job with him this chapter.

What do you think about the darker parts I included in this chapter? (Hydreigon and Celebi)

Definitely the highlights of the chapter. I mean the whole Hydreigon battle looked as if it was scripted that way (if only you could see my face when Shiro appeared), but the backstory really did top off an amazing part of the chapter.

I'm only going to caution you about the Celebi part. If I show a vision, it would always come true. There tends to be a lot behind the scenes and sometimes what you see isn't exactly what you think you're seeing. Confusing? I had a character who had a vision of him killing another in a story idea. It was very interesting playing with that idea and making a full story behind it.

Which Legendary do you think will befriend your character? And why?

Giratina. The Pokemon is sometimes referred to the devil and was once in Orre in this RP iirc. I'm sure the rest of you can fill in the holes as to why I guessed this guy.

What do you expect to happen in Chapter 3: Winter Cup?

This is one of those that I have absolutely no idea. I'm just going to wait and see instead of reacting.

If your character was approached instead of Slade; how would he / she react?

He probably would've questioned these "Rockets" about a couple things he was wondering and probably would've realized something fishy was up. I doubt he'd join or attack them claiming they're evil or such aka stay neutral.

Is there anything else I can improve upon?

The more one writes, the more one naturally improves. You're doing pretty good and trying your best to keep everything in balance. If Pokemon battles ever get to be troublesome, I'm willing to take control of unimportant NPC/Wild Pokemon to extend battles instead of them being cut short (Seriously, I'm an endless encyclopedia of attack ideas).

Additional: Dobby mentioned not to repeat going through all areas. I'm not for or against this idea but I have a solution. The PCs could divide themselves based upon the areas they want to go and there could be a certain point where they have an option to switch to a new area (instead of forcing them to go to all four). NPCs could be used to help influence some of these choices so it's not like people are going to always be with the same people.

Edit: now it shouldn't be such an eyesore. On another note, Slade is the only PC who hasn't talked once to Henry.

Edited December 2, 2014 by commander218

[Chim]

Rebecca and Brendan are just fillers to reduce the amount of extra NPCs I need to control / create. I doubt they are going to get some spotlight any time soon. The others should have some debt as they will appear more frequently.

And your idea with the areas: That's pretty much what I'm going to use for chapter 4.

[K_H]

I still need to figure out how to get Kenny more involved though...

Having a Pokemon collide with Kenny or one of his Team-Members is a sure-fire method to get his Attention. A less-reliable one is having an Attack barely miss him. It takes a lot for something to get Kenny's attention. Of course, if he's encountered a Pokemon before and can recognize it, that'll work, too.

Edited December 2, 2014 by K_H

[Chim]

Having a Pokemon collide with Kenny or one of his Team-Members is a sure-fire method to get his Attention. A less-reliable one is having an Attack barely miss him. It takes a lot for something to get Kenny's attention. Of course, if he's encountered a Pokemon before and can recognize it, that'll work, too.

That will probably result in a battle and I want to see another side of Kenny. The image I have now is that he picks fights with everything in sight or completely ignores it. So I'm trying to come up with something else to force another reaction out of him.

[DarkLight]

What do you think of Chapter 2? Did you enjoy it?

Yes I do. I'm not used to having this much control over my PC's situation (like with catching Pokemon and letting her do what she wants before an event starts) so it's a nice change of pace.

What about my writing? Where can I improve?

It looks good to me. I'm learning from everyone's writing (and pointers too) so...

Which characters under my control feel real / which characters need improvement?

Feel real - Lana because I'm really quiet in real life too.

I do want to see more of Brendan and Rebecca's personalities a bit more. I know they are just assistants, but I'm just curious about them. (Chimchain ninja'd me about them, but I'm not changing my opinion xP)

Who is your favorite NPC and why?

Jeremy Brand made me laugh when he showed up. I have a feeling Danielle would get along with him just fine.

Who is your least favorite NPC and why?

Why must you make me choose? ;_;

Probably... Carolina Welsh. She reminds me of those corrupt politicians that only care about money.

What do you think about the darker parts I included in this chapter? (Hydreigon and Celebi)

I enjoyed them. They serve as a reminder that not everything is perfect in this world. Just don't bombard us with them rapidly because then they won't be taken as seriously as they should be.

Which Legendary do you think will befriend your character? And why?

I want to say either Cresselia or Latias. Danielle isn't about battling to the extreme. She's more concerned about her Pokemon being happy and keeping them safe. I always found those two to be some of the most gentlest legendaries; Cresselia would be more about support and, thus more fitting with Danielle's team but Latias is more playful and can go on the offensive if it's absolutely necessary, like Danielle herself (although we didn't see that side of her yet).

What do you expect to happen in Chapter 3: Winter Cup?

Besides the obvious battles, I think there will be some gentle persuasion/behind the scenes troubles from the spies of the RoG. And maybe even a Christmas party after the Winter Cup is done?

If your character was approached instead of Slade; how would he / she react?

Danielle would feign being surprised outwardly and then play along to try to wheedle out more information from them before she goes "Eh... No." and walk away. She will be troubled when she realizes that they know a lot about her past though.

Is there anything else I can improve upon?

Yes: Put the map on the first page xD

[K_H]

That will probably result in a battle and I want to see another side of Kenny. The image I have now is that he picks fights with everything in sight or completely ignores it. So I'm trying to come up with something else to force another reaction out of him.

In that case, perhaps you should try Active Involvement. That's sure to get a reaction out of him, because he'd be forced to react. However, if you want to do something different, Otto will make it a lot easier for you, since you could call him "The Mediator". A dispute among two groups works well there. Eve is another help, because she's the friendliest of the group. However, that only works when she's not angry, because she has quite the fiery attitude when angry, as we saw with the "Gang Incident". There's a downside to those two methods, though, seeing as either could easily lead to a Battle.

[Chim]

That's what I tried in the first place and you ignored it.

Also I'm thinking about changing the names I gave to the RoG members. I saw an Alpha Sapphire LP and an admin is named Matt. The guy is muscular and has an intimidating look. And now I watched XY Anime and a guy named Pierre showed up with blond hair and an eye catching outfit...

[Azeria]

What do you think of Chapter 2? Did you enjoy it?

't was cool,this was 1 of my first rp's so i didnt know what to expect but it was awesome!

What about my writing? Where can I improve?(Answer later)

Which characters under my control feel real / which characters need improvement?

Most of 'em are fine though i wish to see a bit more from Evan. I like his charachter quite a lot.

Who is your favorite NPC and why?

Currently?

'ts gotta be Lana.She's so shy and cute at times :3.

Who is your least favorite NPC and why?

Before i'd say Alan.But now: Caroline Welsh has definetly rubbed me the wrong way with her character :I

What do you think about the darker parts I included in this chapter? (Hydreigon and Celebi)

Awesome....was almost expecting some slaughter with Hydreigon because Come on It's a FUCKING HYDREIGON.

Which Legendary do you think will befriend your character? And why?

Tempted to say Deoxys because of his link to Space or Regigigas as he is more of a secret legendary.He's blocked of in a temple guarded and there's 0 word about his existence till you meet him.I personaly prefer this kind of legendary but in the end i'd go with Darkrai.Death and nightmares are a key part of James's backstory which i'll open up more in Chapter 3+.

What do you expect to happen in Chapter 3: Winter Cup?

Battles....Friendship...Defeat.....Bonds.Also RoG involvment :I.

If your character was approached instead of Slade; how would he / she react?

I'd say James would be inclined to say no.He lived in Lavender Town where Team Rocket had murdered a ton of pokemon Including a Marowak.Being alive at that point,those people would have rubbed him the wrong way and he'd be more willing to attack them.

Is there anything else I can improve upon?

What Darklight said :I.

[K_H]

That's what I tried in the first place and you ignored it.

Oh. You're talking about the Tyrunts, right? Perhaps next time something like that happens, and then Kenny manages to distract the Pokemon in the Event somehow, you make the Pokemon follow Kenny if he runs, or if Zorro's made an Illusion, have it inspect the Illusion, even if it doesn't suspect anything at first. That's a sure-fire method to get a reaction in that situation.

And concerning the Druddigon Event: Kenny was asleep at the time. In that kind of situation,where Kenny's Asleep, PM Me, and I'll have him wake up and Interact.

Edited December 2, 2014 by K_H

[Felicity]

K_H, it should be obvious when Chim has set up an Event. It really shouldn't be difficult to have Kenny interact in a way that advances it. If nothing comes out of it, whatevs, you had a chill time slightly developing your character and writing skills.

[K_H]

*Is embarrassed*

oh... oops.

[Tacos]

Oh. You're talking about the Tyrunts, right? Perhaps next time something like that happens, and then Kenny manages to distract the Pokemon in the Event somehow, you make the Pokemon follow Kenny if he runs, or if Zorro's made an Illusion, have it inspect the Illusion, even if it doesn't suspect anything at first. That's a sure-fire method to get a reaction in that situation.

And concerning the Druddigon Event: Kenny was asleep at the time. In that kind of situation,where Kenny's Asleep, PM Me, and I'll have him wake up and Interact.

Not quite sure why the host would have to message you when your character is asleep. If that is so, he can simply say that said event caused Kenny to wake up. His word is law here, and if you choose not to take part in the events, then it's almost as if you're not taking part in this RP.

[K_H]

Oh! that's another thing: Chim had the Druddigon nudge Zorro. In that situation, nudging Kenny would've had a greater effect.