Seehan

So far, i have failed to find any of the new ability capsules. Shing, your list is woefully out of date, and many of the areas screenshotted no longer exist as they did pre v6. Im going to keep looking, but remember to add any info if you come across one!

Did the event reset? I found another kid to send to the camp, in the same spot as I found before... Will we have to do the whole search again?

So since a new version is out, lets get hunting. If you find a capsule, post a screenshot and its location here!

Yeah the problem exists in Reborn too. Hopefully we'll get a vendor soon.

Title. 3 of my Pokemon have had their abilities changed. Obviously, I don't have enough Ability Capsules to cycle through them again, especially since they are no longer randomized and have a set order. Any help?

Jan you're a heroooooo :'D

Alice Alice's vision flickered as she unsteadily recalled her Numel. For a moment, she rested her loyal Pokemon's Ball against her forehead. Although it had been for the sake of victory, at the end of the day she had just sacrificed her Pokemon to clear away a field effect. Numel had gone along with Alice's desperate plan out of loyalty to its trainer; however, Alice's guilt remained. She felt the Ball wiggle weakly in her hand. Numel had understood the situation; it, too, agreed that there had been no other way. But I wish there had been. There's no excuse for what I just did. If I use my Pokemon as tools, how am I any different from Team Flare or Team Meteor? What was done was done. For now, Alice had a battle to win. She would not allow Numel's sacrifice to be in vain. "Noibat, I choose you!" "Come out, Skuntank." Even as she threw her Pokeball, she could feel her movements becoming sluggish. The neurotoxin was doing its work; Alice was almost out of time. Trainer Profile: Seehan Trainer Profile: Alice

Alice As expected, Alice's Mega Mawile tore through Corey's next two Pokemon without issue. In the first place, it seemed as though he was using one of his weaker teams; if he had been using his main team, Alice had no idea how she would have fared. Now, however, the man was down to 3 Pokemon. "You've done well to get this far." "Get real! Don't forget to keep your word when I beat you!" "Do not fear; I have not forgotten. However, do not be so certain of your victory just yet. Come out, Croagunk." The Poison and Fighting type appeared with a grin, its confident posture putting Alice on guard. What did Corey have up his sleeve? She didn't intend to wait around and find out. "Mawile, take it out with a Play Rough!" "Draw it in." Mawile leapt forward towards its opponent, its two head mandible ready to strike. Croagunk, however, waited calmly. It made no attempt to dodge or defend against Mawile's attack. Alice suddenly had a terrible premonition. However, it was too late to call off the attack; Mawile was almost within striking range. Mawile lunged forward... And missed its attack. Alice's eyes widened as Croagunk made its move. "Do it now. Swagger." Croagunk smirked at Mawile, and sighed, as if disappointed by its opponent's skill. A vein bulged on Mawile's temple, and it began to swing wildly at the Poison and Fighting type. Although its Attack had raised sharply from its anger, it was now confused. "Mawile, snap out of it! Use Play Rough!" It refused to listen, however. Instead, it charged straight at Croagunk, who was merely smirking and dancing around. As Mawile got closer, Croagunk looked as though it would be hit... But at the last moment, it moved to the side and stuck its foot out, tripping the charging Steel and Fairy type. Mawile careened into the floor, its own strength its downfall. The impact left a massive crater in the stone floor as Mawile destroyed the majority of the battlefield, and as the dust settled, the light of Mega Evolution faded as Mawile's fainted form became visible in the rubble. Alice recalled her Pokemon, shocked at her own incompetence. She had just fallen into the most obvious trap she had ever seen, and had lost her trump card as a result. The battle was now 3 on 3, and Alice was not at all confident that she could win. She was now out of Pokemon that resisted the Corrosive Mist Field. I have to get rid of this field somehow. If only this gas would just go away... Wait. Gas? An idea formed in her mind, and she went with it. She didn't have a lot of choices, after all. "Numel, I choose you!" As her Pokemon took to the battlefield, it winced as the gas began to swirl around it. Alice had minutes, maybe seconds, before her Pokemon was defeated. I hope this works. Corey, for once, went on the attack. Perhaps he sensed what Alice intended to do. "Go at once; Sucker Punch." The man's Pokemon dashed forward, a purple streak moving amongst a cloud of mist. It got right into the face of Alice's Numel; moving faster than its eyes could see, it landed one, then two blows, in quick succession. Numel shut its eyes, trying to resist the pain of Croagunk's attack as well as the poison working through its system. Alice made her move. "The enemy's right where we want it! Lava Plume!!" Croagunk's eyes widened, and it tried to leap backwards. However, it was too late. Flames ignited along Numel's back, and a pillar of volcanic energy erupted skywards- -and ignited the gas, causing the entire field to combust and explode. Alice shielded her face with her arms as the blast reached her. Even with the protective force field of the trainer box, the force of the explosion forced her backwards, and almost caused her to step outside the protective square. When at last she could open her eyes, she was met by a desolate field of debris and stone. Both Pokemon had been knocked unconscious, and most importantly, the gas had disappeared from the battlefield. The battle was now a 2 on 2. Trainer Profile: Seehan Trainer Profile: Alice

VS Agent Corey Alice Gas spilled out from vents hidden in the wall and floor, flooding the battlefield in a stinging purple cloud. Alice winced as the mist grazed her skin, causing a rash to form immediately. Although the trainer boxes were protected by an electromagnetic field that filtered out all contaminants, any Pokemon caught in the mist would feel the gas's painful embrace and become poisoned. It appeared, however, that Poison types were immune to the corrosive mist; Skrelp seemed unconcerned about the field effect, whereas Wartortle was already taking damage. So this is Corey's personal battlefield, Corrosive Mist Field. She would have to end the battle soon for reasons other than the neurotoxin it seemed. "Wartortle! Use Rapid Spin! Try to clear away some of the gas!" "Smokescreen." Reeling forward, Wartortle hurtled itself towards its opponent, spinning within its shell like a shuriken. Skrelp fired a globule of shadowy mass in retaliation. Wartortle hit the sphere head on, causing it to explode into a massive cloud of smoke, enveloping the battlefield and preventing Alice from seeing what was happening. Coughing through the smoke, Alice called out to her Pokemon. "W-Wartortle! Use Water Pulse and break through the smog!" Her commands went unanswered; when the smoke cleared, she found her partner laying on the floor, unconscious. It had succumbed to the poisoning damage it had sustained from the field. Skrelp watched her closely, like its trainer. Both waited to see what Alice would do next. Recalling Wartortle, she quickly chose her next Pokemon. This field will be trouble. It looks like Steel types will be fine in here as well, along with Poison types. Since this is an unofficial battle, I'll be able to keep Mawile as a trump card should I need it. "Roselia! Take the stage!" Bursting from its Ball in a flash of light, the Grass and Poison type keened as it settled onto the battlefield, the corrosive mist moving harmlessly around it. Corey shook his head; he clearly believed Alice to have chosen her Pokemon poorly. She could see why he would think so; Skrelp, being a Poison and Water type, would resist her Poison moves and only take neutral damage from her Grass moves. However, the same could be said for Roselia. It resisted Skrelp's Water moves, and would take neutral damage from its Poison moves. By all accounts, a straight on battle would be evenly matched. That is, if Alice fought in a straight on battle. "Roselia, Grass Whistle!" "Acid." Firing off a spray of corrosive liquid, Skrelp slid to the side, trying to get a good angle on its opponent. To its surprise, Roselia deftly slid around the acid, closing in with surprising speed. As it got closer, Skrelp felt its eyes sliding shut. From Roselia's buds, a high pitched sound was being emitted. Desperately trying to stay awake, the Skrelp fired off a point blank Acid. The attack grazed Roselia, causing it to wince in pain. Despite the pain, however, it pressed on, bringing its whistling bud to the side of Skrelp's head. The sound cut the Pokemon's stream of consciousness off immediately, sending it into a deep but fitful sleep. Alice released the breath she had not realized she had been holding. Grass Whistle was an extremely unreliable move, and if it had failed Roselia would have been easily defeated. She now had the advantage, if for only a short time. Pokemon induced sleep was notoriously short lived, and would only last for several seconds before losing effect. She had to move fast. "Leech Seed!" Roselia fired several pods at the already stirring form of the Skrelp. As the thin tendrils began wrapping around its body, the Pokemon awoke and began to struggle against its bonds. Crying out in frustration, the Skrelp was helpless to move as the plants began to sap away at its body fluids. Alice clenched her fist in victory. There was no way Skrelp would be able to make it out of this. It was tied down, and- "Poison Tail." A vertical flash of purple sliced through the air, both freeing Skrelp and hitting Roselia in the same movement. Crying out in pain, Roselia arced through the air, and hit the floor some distance away. Skrelp did not give it time to recover; diving after its opponent, it followed up with one more strike. The attack crushed Roselia into the floor, cracking the stone slab and creating a small crater around the unconscious plant Pokemon. Alice quickly recalled Roselia's broken body. The Skrelp was stronger than she had thought; this would be tough. It was time to go all out; she could not afford to hold back any longer. "Mawile, I choose you!" The Steel and Fairy type appeared, unconcerned by the mist swirling around it. It eyed its opponent warily, and took up its customary fighting stance. The Skrelp shuddered as Mawile's Intimidate lowered its Attack. "Water Pulse." "Sucker Punch!" Mawile seemed to vanish; appearing inches behind Skrelp, it smashed its head mandible into the back of the tiny Pokemon's head. The force of the attack blasted Skrelp across the room and into a wall. Corey didn't even bother checking its condition before recalling it; it was clear to everyone present that the attack had defeated it instantly. The man appeared to be unfazed, however. His face was impassive as ever, and he said nothing. Alice ground her teeth. "Why won't you say anything?! Do you think I'll forgive you for what you've done? Because of you, so many people died... Don't you have a family, or any loved ones living in the city? What would they think of you working with Team Meteor, and abandoning all of your values?" She seemed to touch a nerve. A vein pulsed on Corey's temple, and he spoke to her for the first time. "A child like you could never hope to understand." "I've been told that I won't understand a lot lately. How about you stop beating around the bush, and face me like a man?" The man stood there, regarding her for a moment. He appeared to come to a decision, and sighed. "... Very well. Should you defeat me, I will tell you all you wish to know. Should you fall, however, do not expect to escape with your life. I will first kill you, then your friend." He selected a Ball from his waist. Tossing it onto the battlefield, a Nidorina appeared. "Let us dance." "Don't think I'll lose so easily! Let's go, Mawile! Mega Shinka! [Mega Evolve!]" Trainer Profile: Seehan Trainer Profile: Alice

Leader Corey Alice "Awooooooo!" Upon leaving behind the corpse of its partner, Growlithe had trailed along behind Seehan and Alice, though from a distance. Clearly, it had no intentions of fully trusting the two; however, it had at least acknowledged that the two trainers were not its enemy. Although it had remained silent for the most part, it was now howling loudly and aggressively, as if calling out to something. "What's wrong? Have you smelled something?" Alice looked back at the Fire type with concern. It was, after all, a Police Pokemon, and she had full confidence in its ability to sense danger. However, Seehan laid a comforting hand on her shoulder. "No need to worry. Our allies have arrived." Striding forward, he raised his arm and waved to a group of people emerging from the mix of trees and buildings that surrounded them. As they drew closer, Alice breathed a sigh of relief as she recognized the navy blue uniforms of the Reborn City Police Department. Growlithe yipped happily and bounced forward, greeting its fellow canines with a snort of fire and a loud bark. An important looking man stepped forward, and Alice recognized him as the Chief of Police she had met earlier when she entered the Jasper Ward. "I can't begin to thank you two for all you've done. From Seehan's report, I understand you've halted Team Meteor's plans in its tracks. On our end, we've managed to clear away most of the vines, and have created a clear passage between the Wards once more." He took on a grim expression. "Now, we have but one task left. We must arrest the treacherous Gym Leader, Corey." Seehan nodded, his face serious. "That's right. Once he's taken care of, Team Meteor will no longer have a foothold in this area of the city. We can't underestimate him though; the Admins will have warned him that his cover has been blown. He might have nowhere to run, but he'll definitely have the opportunity to set traps and prepare. I haven't been able to contact the officers stationed at the gym either; it's probable that they're already dead." Alice looked away from the two, bile rising in her throat. She was tired of death; it seemed as though she was always one step too late to save anyone. We're nearing the end though. These have been a long few days, but we've finally reached the endgame. Seehan and the Chief finished their exchange, and the two nodded and parted ways. As the uniformed man returned to his men and began shouting orders, Seehan walked over to where Alice stood to the side. "We can rest easy; the police will take it from here. All your efforts to rescue the lost officers has paid off. We now have half a dozen men here, along with the Chief, ready and able to battle. You and I will be on standby if things go south, but otherwise our role here is over." Alice nodded, though she remained unconvinced. Seehan, too, had a troubled look on his face. Though he spoke comforting words, it was clear that he himself did not believe them. We're talking about a guy who was able to hide the truth from Seehan for over a week. He's bound to have something up his sleeve. The party moved quietly through the Ward, the Beryl Gym in their sights. With its citizens evacuated, the Ward's empty buildings stood like gravestones in a lonely graveyard. Some were still wrapped in tendrils, though the majority of the gigantic plants had receded with the defeat of the PULSE. As they approached the building, Alice looked up at the monolithic structure with a sort of awe. Built into the side of a hulking mountain, the Beryl Gym was constructed entirely of volcanic stone, and it gleamed now in the evening sun with an orange glow. A gem towering above the ruined buildings of the Ward, it gave an unexpected spot of beauty in a wasteland of death and destruction. The Chief signaled the party to halt, then frowned as he raised his hand to his earpiece. "... Odd. I'm receiving transponder signals. The devices are tied to the heartbeat of our officers, so the signals should not be coming if the officers are deceased." Seehan cocked his head, his expression wary. "Which means the officers are alive... But unresponsive. Perhaps Corey has captured them alive?" The Chief nodded, but his face was still troubled. "Although that would be the most logical conclusion, we should still advance with caution. That being said..." He raised an open hand to Seehan and Alice, signalling for them to stop. "This is the end of the road for you two. Leave the rest to us; you've done more than enough, and you have our wholehearted thanks. Remain here and wait, as backup. Although it is unlikely Corey will be able to overpower all of us, it never hurts to have reinforcements in the wings." Nodding to the two trainers, the Chief signaled to his men and stood. Together, they rushed up the stairs of the gym, and disappeared into the ornate building. As Alice watched them leave, she was unable to shake her sense of foreboding. "... Something's wrong." Alice turned to Seehan, who still wore a troubled expression on his face. He continued, his eyes locked on the doorway through which the police had disappeared into. "Corey's one of the original 18 Gym Leaders of the reconstructed Reborn League. He's been helping Ame to rebuild the region all this time, so why would he work with Team Meteor to destroy everything now? It just doesn't add up." He shook his head. "On top of that, we had a dozen men stationed here. How did he overpower them all, without a peep coming out? Sure, the signals were jammed, but for there to be no sign of a struggle?" Alice had no answers to offer him, and together they warily observed the entryway of the gym. An hour passed, and not a soul emerged from the doorway. When Seehan attempted to contact the Chief, all he was answered with was static. He glanced at Alice, and she looked back at him. A silent understanding passed between the two trainers. Nodding, they stood, and together they slowly and cautiously began their approach of the Beryl Ward's Gym. The doors swung open slowly to meet the two trainers. As a puff of strangely smelling air passed through the opening, the duo were met with a sight straight out of hell. The Chief of Police hung from a banister, his unseeing eyes staring at nothing as he swung slowly, held up by the noose around his neck. Close to 20 officers ambled around aimlessly, their mouths open with drool dripping onto the stone floor. Their movements clearly meant something to Seehan, who immediately backed away from the door, pulling Alice along with him. "It's the neurotoxin from Obsidia. I guess now we know where Team Meteor got it came from; fitting, considering Corey is a Poison type Gym Leader." Alice cast her eyes around the room. Several enormous tanks of what she now knew to be neurotoxin lined the walls, and a grand staircase led up from the lobby onto the second floor. An enormous door leading to the gym's battlefield adorned the upper floor's wall. If she had to bet, that would be where she would place Corey to be. However, to get there, they would have to pass through the drugged officers. A flicker of movement caught her attention, and she reacted instinctively, pushing Seehan and herself out of the way as a globule of acid sailed past where they had been just milliseconds before. Whirling around, the two trainers looked up to the second floor where a shadowy figure stood watching them, a Crobat perched on his shoulder. As they watched, the man turned, and walked through the enormous doors on the upper floor, closing them behind him with a loud thump. The sound woke the officers from their stupor, and as one they turned to face the two trainers standing just beyond the entryway of the gym. Seehan looked at Alice. "I'll take these guys. You go after Corey; you don't have to beat him, just stop him from fleeing until I can catch up. Be careful not to breathe in too much of the neurotoxin, and be careful; this guy isn't playing games." Alice nodded grimly, and as Seehan turned to face the oncoming horde, she slipped past and ran up the stairs. Bursting into the gym's battle room, she found... An empty room. Nothing. Corey was gone. "No!" He couldn't be gone. People couldn't just disappear! Alice cast around desperately. Downstairs, she could hear the sounds of battle as Seehan began his battle against the neurotoxined officers. He was buying her time, and she was wasting it. No. I can still do this. He has to be here somewhere. Closing her eyes momentarily, she simply stood, taking in her surroundings. Sounds and vibrations rumbled through the air as the battle raged behind her. That was it, she couldn't hear- -no, wait. There was something... Alice opened her eyes, and looked at a wall in the room that had mysteriously escaped her attention before. Even though she had been sure she had examined the whole room, there it was; a wall with a conspicuous looking line in the center. Stepping forward, Alice pushed on the line. It creaked open and revealed what she had sensed before; a hidden room. A small heater vibrated on the floor; it was the source of the rumbling she had detected. The room appeared to be a living quarters of a sort; it was furnished with a kitchen, bathroom, and small living room. At the back was a closed door, presumably leading to the bedroom. Without hesitation, Alice stepped forward into the room, walked to the back, and opened the door. And was met by a cloud of gas. Alice hit the floor, her entire body frozen. She tried to lift her head, to move her arm, to do anything, but to no avail. She had been fully paralyzed by the neurotoxin. Dimly, she felt herself being dragged along the floor by her hair. Step by step, Corey pulled Alice along, until the two had returned to the battling area. Alice felt herself being thrown onto the cold, stone floor. As she slowly regained her strength, Alice opened her eyes. Corey stood at the other end of the room, watching her. A Pokeball was in his hand. As Alice unsteadily got to her feet, Corey continued to watch her wordlessly. "Why... Why didn't you just kill me?" "..." Clearly, the man was not in the mood to talk. Alice pulled out a Pokeball of her own. She thought back to Seehan's words. "You don't have to beat him, just stop him from fleeing until I can catch up." Alice felt the neurotoxin work its way through her body. Soon, she wouldn't be able to think properly, like the officers outside. She didn't have the time to wait for Seehan; she would have to defeat Corey here and now. "Let's go! Wartortle, I choose you!" Across the room, a Skrelp appeared opposite to Alice's Pokemon. The unofficial gym battle had begun. Trainer Profile: Seehan Trainer Profile: Alice

Thanks for the clarification ^^ a lot of good discussion in here, with a lot of good reasoning. It's the reason why I couldn't figure it out on my own~

Alice "This is... Impossible!" Seehan took a step back, his face the picture of alarm and surprise. Alice quickly reached for her Pokeballs, but did not draw. She merely observed the Meteor duo cautiously as they stood from the rocks they had been seated on. Behind them, the PULSE vibrated softly as the Tangrowth slumbered. "My my my, the little brat is surprised to see us here!" "It appears his naivety was as we calculated; he did not suspect a thing." "The poor guy! He should have known not to trust anyone~!" Smoothly transitioning from one voice to another, ZEL swept their arms out in front of them, as if they were the host of a grand circus. "Yeah, looks like you were fooled. Sorry about that; our PULSE was weak from crushing the Beryl Ward, so we had to buy time for it to recharge before you came to fight it." Taka had an apologetic look on his face, but the Pokeball in his hand showed he was by no means their ally. Seehan clenched his teeth, enraged. "So it was as I expected. Corey, the Beryl Ward's Gym Leader... Is an agent of Team Meteor!" ZEL gave the dark haired boy a round of applause. "And finally he figures it out! What did he tell you to make you miss this area, kid? I bet you guys split up to look for the PULSE, and he said there was nothing here when he looked, right? Man, you're hell of a sucker!" "Zero! It's rude to bully him! Just because he's a little dense..." "Both of you, be quiet. His Pokemon are much stronger this time; even with Taka by our side, we may be forced into a corner if we do not behave seriously." Seehan's eye twitched. In a blur of motion, he went for his Pokeballs; Alice and the two Meteor Admins did the same. "Monferno, kiminikimete!" "Mawile, I choose you!" "Let's do this, Glaceon~!" "Lileep, prepare for battle!" Emerging from their respective Balls in a flash of light, the four Pokemon faced off grimly, their eagerness for battle tempered by their awareness of the danger present. This was not a simple battle, after all; losing here could mean death. Before shouting any commands, however, Seehan turned his gaze towards Taka, his eyes narrowed. "You... That scarf..." Taka fingered the thick purple cloth around his neck. "What of it?" "It was you, wasn't it? You were the one watching me when I woke up in the Grand Hall after the train exploded." ZEL turned rapidly towards the blonde haired boy beside him. "What?! Is this true? You could have blown the entire operation! If Ame had caught you, everything would have been ruined!" "Relax, Zero. Everything turned out okay, didn't it? Everything's gone according to plan, besides that tiny hiccup in Jasper. All we have to do is get rid of these two," he gestured towards Seehan and Alice, the latter of which bristling with defiance, "and we can use this backup PULSE to finish off both Beryl and Jasper. Easy plan, isn't it?" "You had better hope this goes as smoothly as you think it will. You can be sure I will be reporting this to Solaris." Taka stiffened, then nodded, his face unreadable. It appeared Eve's calm and emotionless statement had affected him much more than Zero's angry remarks had. Turning back towards the duo across the clearing, he raised his arm. "It sucks that it had to come to this. You really should have listened to me back then, Alice. Now you're in for a world of hurt. Lileep, use Constrict!" "Glaceon, uuuuse Ice Fang~!" The Admins made their moves in an instant; it was clear that they were accustomed to double battles. However, Seehan and Alice were not far behind, and responded almost instantly to the oncoming threats. "I'll take Glaceon, you take the other." "Got it! Mawile, Iron Head on Lileep!" Without her noticing, Seehan had slipped in Blank Slate, and he silently and easily guided Monferno around Glaceon's attack, hitting it hard from behind with a Flame Wheel. Leaping forward, Mawile swung its head appendage downwards, smashing Taka's Lileep straight into the hardened dirt of the jungle floor. Both of the Meteor's Pokemon cried out in pain as they took massive damage from their opponent's attacks. "Oh no! Pull yourself together, Glaceon!" "Lileep, now's your chance! Tie it down!" From its position near the ground, Lileep reached up and entangled Mawile in its tough vines, restricting its movements. Growling in fury, the Steel and Fairy type Pokemon attempted to break free, but to no avail. Several meters away, Glaceon struggled to rise to its feet, only to be struck down once more by a well placed Mach Punch to the base of its skull. Lumi cried out in despair as her precious Pokemon sank to the ground, unconscious. "I'm sorry, Glaceon... Return!" "Lumi, I believe I told you to take this seriously. It is my turn now; watch closely. Espeon, the time has come." Eve's calm voice took command of ZEL's body, and she quickly released a Pokeball from their waist. From its blazing light, the Psychic type Pokemon keened its readiness for battle. Seehan tsked and immediately recalled his Pokemon, another Ball already in hand. Though he moved as quick as usual, when considering his skills, it was strange to see his reaction so delayed. Could it be that ZEL has unique skills as well? Considering there's three of them, could it be that they each have a different ability? Alice shook her head and returned her attention to her own battle. As Seehan sent out his Kirlia, Alice made a snap decision. "Mawile, return! Go, Pichu!" Freeing her ensnared Pokemon from Lileep's clutches, Alice exchanged it with the tiny Electric type. Pichu's cheeck pouches buzzed with electricity, and its Light Ball glowed as it rested from its cord on the Pokemon's neck. Though the item was still completely useless on her Pokemon, it looked rather impressive as it sat on the chest of her unusual Pichu. Taka appeared unfazed by her swap, however, and simply nodded before continuing to command his Lileep. "Lileep, use Ingrain! That thing can't do too much damage to you, just take the time to heal up!" "Don't underestimate us! Pichu, hit it with a Volt Tackle!" Taka felt a shiver run down his spine as Alice's Pichu leapt into the air, its body enveloped in a yellow glow. Every instinct in him was telling him something was wrong. He shrugged it off; it was impossible, his opponent was only a Pichu. It was a Pokemon he had easily dealt with the last time they had fought, and- His thoughts were cut off as Pichu attack tore Lileep from the ground, roots and all, and sent it crashing backwards. Engraved in its hardened rock carapace was a deep hole, as if something had drilled into it and burned the contents. As Taka gaped in disbelief, Alice felt her blood pumping. For just a brief moment, she had caught a glimpse of a shimmer on the Lileep's exterior shell. It happened again! She still couldn't control it, but now she was certain; the phenomenon was some sort of ability, tucked away within herself. Alice pondered as to what the trigger had been to its sudden release. It hadn't been difficult battles; she'd had plenty of those back in the Kalos Region on her previous journey, without any sign of her ability awakening. Perhaps... It's the PULSEs? She had no way of being certain. The thought sickened her; for such a cruel machine to have been her benefactor was unthinkable. Now is not the time for this. He's swapping out his Pokemon! I need to be ready for what comes next! "... Right, I think that's enough of that." Alice and Taka turned to the battle that had been raging from across the clearing. ZEL was on their knees, clearly defeated. It appeared Zero had been in control until just recently, from the look on the man's face. A Gardevoir now stood where Seehan's Kirlia had been; it held a hapless Umbreon in its mental grasp. Tossing the unconscious Pokemon away, Seehan strolled towards Taka, his Gardevoir trailing behind him. Taka clenched his teeth as he surveyed the now two on one battlefield. "... Dammit. For you to be this strong... We definitely underestimated you, Seehan. I hate to say it, but we misjudged you too, Alice. Clearly, you're both way more of a threat than we realized; we won't make the mistake again." "No, you won't. After all, I'm going to apprehend the two of you here, then go after Corey. None of you will be free to make any mistakes again." Seehan's expression held no trace of emotion. His voice spoke without inflection, and sounded almost robotlike. Alice shivered as she noted the contrast between the boy's usual voice to his current one. However, Taka seemed unfazed by the dark haired trainer's words. "Hey, you may have beaten the two of us, but this is far from over. You seem to be forgetting about our little friend back here..." And with that, Taka turned on his heel and sprinted for the PULSE. Before either Seehan or Alice could react, he had pressed the activation button, and disappeared into the trees. Likewise, ZEL retrieved their Pokemon and retreated as well, leaving only the two trainers and the activated PULSE in the clearing. Seehan sighed and shook his head. "They got us good; I didn't think they'd abandon their Tangrowth that easily." "Why are you so calm?! Don't you remember the last time we fought this thing?!?!" "It's fine. This Pokemon... Is dying." Alice stilled her panicked movements and observed the Tangrowth more closely. Seehan was right; the plant Pokemon was showing clear signs of age. Team Meteor had miscalculated; even if Seehan and Alice hadn't come along, the PULSE would have been destroyed on its own. "But how could they have made such an error? This thing is basically their entire plan; without it, their ability to destroy the Wards is gone!" "The only thing I can think of is... They have a man on the inside sabotaging their operations. The real question is; are they our ally, or enemy?" Their questions drifted in the wind, with no clear answer in sight. As they watched the dying Pokemon in front of them breathe its last few agonizing breaths, Seehan turned away and pulled out his Pokegear. Alice gave him a questioning look. "I need to contact the police and warn them about Corey's involvement with Team Meteor. Our men are stationed at his gym right now; now that his secret is out, who knows what he'll do to them?" He shook his head. "I'm not getting a reply. The PULSE is gone now, so the jamming field should be gone as well. It looks like Corey's already made his move." "Then we have to help the officers! Let's hurry!" Rushing off, the two failed to notice the shadowy figure watching them from the trees. Shaking his head, the man leapt from his branch into the air, grabbing hold of a Crobat. As the two trainers hurried along the plant destroyed roads, Corey looked down at them with blank eyes. They were simply another pair of people to kill, after all. Trainer Profile: Seehan Trainer Profile: Alice

gotcha~ Thanks!

Hey guys! So as you know, when you face ZEL for the second time, they have 3 Eeveelutions, one for each member of the trio; Glaceon, Espeon, and Umbreon. The dilemma I face is, which one corresponds to which?! The Ice cold logical Eve? Or would she have an Espeon for her superior mind? And shouldn't Sylveon be in here somewhere?! Help a guy out and give me your reasons for corresponding each Eeveelutions to each of the 3 personalities!

"... And that's how I ended up in there. Thanks again for pulling me out; it was starting to look bad." Alice wiped her wet hair with Seehan's towel and finished her tale. Seehan nodded along, his eyes filled only with concern for the girl in front of him. She had obviously been through a lot in the past few days, including taking on Team Meteor alone and dealing a devastating blow to their plans. She had singlehandedly defeated a PULSE and a Meteor Admin, although from what Alice had said, it seemed the Admin hadn't gone all out against her. She'd definitely come a long way from the person she had been just a week before. "How did you know to come find me though?" Seehan pointed towards the trees, where the Chatot had disappeared off to while he had been pulling Alice out of the pit. "I was investigating the buildings in Beryl, looking for signs of Team Meteor, when that Chatot came along and started pulling at my clothes. At first I thought it was a wild Pokemon and tried to catch it, but from its movements it was clear that it wanted me to follow it. I came along, and you know the rest." Alice sunk her chin into her chest, thinking. "... That Chatot looked like the one owned by that Admin I fought, Taka. It can't have been though, right? Why would he go out of his way to ensure that I was rescued, especially after what I did to him?" "I'm not sure. From what you've told me though, it seems like his interests don't necessarily line up with those of Team Meteor's. Like you thought, it might be an internal conflict or something of the sort." Alice finished cleaning up, and the two packed their things and stood. Though exhausted from her ordeal, Alice was eager to continue on. Striking out for the Beryl Ward, Seehan explained what he had been up to for the past few days as they walked. "After I left Obsidia, I went back to the Grand Hall to gather information on what was happening in the Jasper and Beryl Wards. As you later figured out, I learned that Beryl had been split off from Jasper with a wall of plants. I figured I would hit the root of the problem first, and Teleported straight from the Grand Hall to the Beryl Ward's gym. I've been working with the Gym Leader to figure things out; he's a bit... Weird, but we've already smoked out several cells of Meteor agents within the Ward. We've been combing the Ward for the PULSE's location; we never imagined Team Meteor would have placed them in the woods. Now we can start our search again with fresh leads. It's all thanks to you, Alice." Alice flushed and looked away. "I-it was nothing! It was complete chance anyway; any of the officers I met in the woods would have found the PULSE too if they had just searched a bit deeper in the forest." Seehan's gaze darkened. "Speaking of the police, things really are looking bad on that front. More and more are turning up dead every day; the few we have left have set up a base of operations at the gym. I've been keeping a look out for any survivors, but..." The boy trailed off, and he suddenly stiffened. "Did you hear that? It sounded like a Growlithe!" Alice understood immediately; Growlithes were Pokemon commonly associated with the police. For there to be one out here meant that... "Let's go! Maybe they need our help!" Seehan nodded and led the way. Without Alice noticing, they had exited the jungle and entered the outskirts of the Beryl Ward. Together, the two trainers quickly made their way to a nearby building, where the sound had originated. The building was partially collapsed, and Seehan had a horrible premonition. "... Wait here and keep watch. I'm going in to take a look." "Alright, but be careful. Get out of there right away if you feel like something's up, ok?" Seehan nodded and cautiously entered the rickety doorway. He could hear the sound of the Growlithe whimpering from further inside. The rank smell of death permeated the air, and Seehan knew what awaited him. He had faced the sight many times before, after all. Alice sat on a rock and took the opportunity to get some much needed rest. Though she had put up a tough face, the fact was that she was exhausted. Between the long day she had had just yesterday, coupled with the ordeal she had faced the night before, Alice was reaching her limit. Her Pokemon were in little better shape; though she had mitigated their stress by keeping them in their Balls, the fact remained that they, too, had not had much rest. Alice sighed and stretched. At least the sun was nice; feeling the warmth seep into her bones was doing her some good. I sound like an old lady. Alice sighed once more. Seehan turned a corner and was hit with a wave of the nauseating smell of decay. His stomach turned and he heaved; he had to turn away a moment before recovering sufficiently to move on. Stepping into the devastated room, he saw two things; the center of the room was gone, a giant hole gaping emptily in its place. The source of the sound, the Growlithe, was yapping away and desperately looking for a way into the hole. Slowly making his way forward, he looked into the hole... And regretted it. A police officer lay at the bottom of the pit. However, he lay in several pieces. Around him, plant tendrils writhed and shuddered as the man's blood seeped into their pores. The man's eyes lay open, empty. He had clearly died an agonizing death. Seehan briefly closed his eyes, and said a silent prayer for the unfortunate man. The Growlithe padded over to him, its eyes pleading. Clearly, it didn't want to accept its partner's death. Seehan patted the Fire type on the head, and shook his head. A silent understanding passed between the two, and the Growlithe's head dipped down, tears dripping slowly down its snout. Seehan got up, and when he left, the Dog Pokemon followed, leaving the stench of death behind. Alice looked up as Seehan emerged from the building. Between the grim look on his face, and the downcast look of the Growlithe with him, she could guess what had happened. After all, she too had seen firsthand the destruction that had occurred in both Jasper and Obsidia. Seehan was trembling, though Alice could not tell whether from fury or grief. "We'll stop them." "They'll pay for this. For all of this." With Growlithe in tow, the two trainers continued on their way. In doing so, they stumbled on something they were not at all expecting. Cutting through a wall of thin vines, Seehan and Alice stepped through and into a small enclosure of tendrils and buildings. Two familiar faces looked up, and in the center of the clearing, a PULSE hummed with power. "Huh." Said ZEL. "We meet again, Alice." Said Taka. Trainer Profile: Seehan Trainer Profile: Alice

Pokemon Trainer Heather Alice "Finish it off with Poison Sting!" Roselia rolled behind the Scatterbug and pelted it with a flurry of razor sharp pins. The little Bug type writhed slightly, then dropped to the floor unconscious. Alice sighed and recalled her Pokemon before continuing along the forested path. Although she had encountered several wild Pokemon since her battle with Taka and the PULSE, she had been unable to reproduce the glimmering effect which had lead to her victory. Was it a fluke then? If an ability like that was controllable though, just think of the possibilities... It was almost like the effect of an Inverse Battle. Her Wartortle's Water type move had dealt super effective damage to a Grass type; not only that, it had dealt more damage than the true super effective moves used by her Numel and Noibat. ​It looked like it dealt quadruple damage... But that's impossible! Even in an Inverse Battle, its effects would only reverse type effectiveness, so wouldn't the Water move have only dealt double damage? It was these thoughts that occupied Alice's mind when she bumped into a pink haired girl facing the other way. With a cry of "Hey! Watch it!", the girl whirled around and glared at Alice. "Who the hell are you, huh?! Man, is today an All You Can Eat Loser Day?! First my dad, and now this dumbass. Ugh!" Alice frowned down at the girl in front of her. She couldn't be more than 12 years old. "I'm sorry for bumping into you, but you shouldn't be out here. It's pretty dangerous around here; a little girl like you shouldn't be wandering arou-" "I'LL SHOW YOU WHO'S LITTLE! GO, SALAMENCE!" Alice backed away hurriedly as the massive Flying and Dragon type Pokemon appeared from its Ball, its breath steaming in the cool evening air. What the fu-?! "Whoa! Calm down! I'm sorry, alright? I didn't mean to offend you." The girl huffed and turned away. Similarly, her Salamence began to chew on a nearby log, having seemingly decided Alice to be unworthy of its attention. Calm down, Alice. Just take things one at a time. "My name's Alice. I'm just trying to get to the Beryl Ward. What's your name?" The girl kicked a nearby tree. "... Heather." "Nice to meet you, Heather. I really am sorry about just now; you're clearly capable of taking care of yourself. Why are you out here, though?" Heather turned towards Alice, her face angry. "What's it to you, huh?! Can't a girl go out to kick some bad guy ass without being bothered by everyone? In case you haven't noticed, there's GIANT PLANTS DESTROYING THE CITY. But when I asked my dad if I could go out to stop them, what does he say? 'No Heather, your assistance is not necessary. Just remain quiet and stay in your room and everything will be taken care of.' YEAH FUCK THAT. What kind of father doesn't let his daughter go out to beat up bad guys?!" Alice suppressed her retort and merely nodded. She didn't want to get on Heather's bad side. "I've already taken care of the bad guys in Jasper though. They said they were going to regroup in Beryl-" "YEAH I KNOW. THAT'S WHERE I WAS ABOUT TO GO BEFORE YOU ALMOST KNOCKED ME OVER." She spat near Alice's feet, and mounted her Salamence. "I don't want to see you again, capiche? Just stay out of my way." And with that, the pink haired girl flew away. Alice watched her go, utterly confused. ... Alright then. Hefting her bag, Alice pushed the strange encounter from her mind and continued her way Northwards towards the Rodochrine Jungle. Several hours later, Alice finally had enough. Sitting down on an exposed root, she placed her bag on the ground and rolled her shoulders, wincing as her joints creaked in complaint. She had been walking for most of the day, and her fatigue was catching up to her. Now is as good a time as any to find a place to spend the night; I don't want to be caught out in the open by a nocturnal Pokemon while I'm asleep. However, upon casting a glance around, no camping spot made itself apparent. Being a Pokemon Trainer, she had no qualms with spending the night in the open; however, being in enemy territory as she was, simply sleeping under a tree would be foolhardy. It's a shame I couldn't reach Seehan via Pokegear. While that probably means he's here in Beryl somewhere within the jamming field, it also means I won't be able to find him easily. Alice sighed and reluctantly got to her feet. Complaining would get her nowhere; perhaps she would find an abandoned cabin or hut in the jungle if she just continued a bit further. As she stood, however, a flicker of light caught her attention. Sharpening her gaze, she cast about in the darkness, and found the source of the flash; a Pokeball sat several meters away beneath a tree, across a small clearing. The light had come from the setting sun reflecting off the Ball's smooth surface. For a Ball to be out here, in the middle of nowhere... Perhaps it's Seehan's? Or a member of Team Meteor's? Checking for an ambush and finding no sign of one, Alice approached the Ball. She had reached it and was bending over to pick it up when- -the ground opened up beneath her. !! A pitfall?! Tired as she was, Alice was unable to grab hold of the edge of the hole in time, and fell down several meters into a murky darkness. "Ugh!" Alice hit the dirt hard. Contents of her bag spilled everywhere, and her Pokegear fell from her pocket into a small puddle of water that had collected at the bottom of the pit. Straining her eyes upwards, her heart sank as she heard the sinister laughs of multiple Pokemon. Dammit! A Nuzleaf trap! "Noibat, I choose you! Get us out of here!" Before her Pokemon could reach the top of the hole, however, a net of finely woven branches sealed the opening. Noibat crashed into the seal, trying to find a way through to no avail. "Noibat, return! Numel, Lava Plume!" Quickly exchanging her Pokemon, Alice stood safely to the side as Numel took aim and fired a column of pure volcanic energy at the wooden gate- -and gaped in shock as the branches withstood the assault undamaged. That's... Everwood?! How did a bunch of wild Nuzleaf get ahold of such a rare material? Alice set it from her mind; she had more important worries. Typically, Nuzleaf only built such traps for one purpose; catching prey. They would lock their victims in their traps until they were weakened from hunger and thirst, before devouring their still live prey. If Alice couldn't escape from the trap, such a fate was what awaited her. However, of the Pokemon she had with her, only Mawile was strong enough to break everwood, and the seal was too far up for Mawile to reach. No way. This can't be the end, can it? I have to keep trying! There must be a way out! She was pulled from her panicked thoughts by a familiar sound. Straining her ears, she could make out... Whistling? "Hey! Help me! I'm trapped!" The whistling stopped. The sound of grass rustling above told her that whoever the person was, they were walking towards the pit. Alice breathed a sigh of relief, and looked up at the face of her would-be rescuer. It was Fern. The boy's face broke out into a massive grin as he looked down at Alice, trapped and alone, at the bottom of the Nuzleaf trap. "Well look who it is. Not so tough are you now, girly?" Alice resisted the urge to roll her eyes. After all, she needed him to let her out, even if he was the last person she wanted to request help from. "Yeah, I messed up and now I'm in here. There should be a switch or something out there; can you press it and let me out?" Fern looked around, and seemed to spot something. He nodded. "Yeah, I see it. Looks real obvious too; only a real dumbass would allow themselves to be caught by a trap as easy to spot as this." Alice clenched her fist, but instead gave Fern a weak smile. "Yeah, I'm an idiot, okay? Just hurry and press the switch." "Hmmmmm..." Alice ground her teeth in impatience as Fern seemed to contemplate her request. Clearly, he wanted something out of this. He finally snapped his fingers. "Alright, I'll let you out, ermm...." "Alice. My name is Alice." "Right. Alice. I'll let you out, on one condition." "... And that is?" "You have to get on your knees, bow and kiss my feet, and admit what a cheating, slutty, little bitch you are. You have to beg for my forgiveness for what you did to me last time. And then you have to strip and do whatever I say." Alice's cheeks burned red with fury. "Fuck you. Pichu, use Thunderbolt on him!" Fern stepped deftly beyond the edge of the pit, easily dodging the shards of electricity that pierced through the gaps in the branches. "Guess you're gonna rot in there then. See you never!" And he walked away, laughing to himself. Alice punched the wall of her prison, enraged. How dare he? But I'm still trapped. Alice sat at the bottom of the pit for the entire night, drifting in and out of consciousness. Halfway through the night it had rained, and Alice had been forced to have Wartortle soak up some of the water, lest she allow the pit to fill up and prevent her from moving freely. As dawn broke, the morning air found Alice shivering at the bottom of the hole, her exhausted eyes staring at nothing. Gulping down a quick meal of dried fruit and bottled water, she got to her feet and tried to climb the pit once more, to no avail. The sides of the pit were made of solid stone, and had been smoothed out to prevent any potential prey from escaping. Noibat was too small to lift her to the top of the pit, and none of her Pokemon had been able to break through the everwood with their ranged attacks. The situation looked hopeless. I guess this is it. Maybe I should have just gone along with Fern? Allowing him to do whatever he wanted to me might have been better than starving to death down here. As soon as the thought drifted through her mind, however, she shook her head. "No. Better I die with my head held high than continue living after allowing him to violate me. At least like this... I have no regrets." "NO REGRETS. NO REGRETS." Alice looked up sharply. Perched on the edge of the pit was a familiar looking Chatot. It cocked its head and looked down at the girl trapped in the pit. "NO REGRETS. NO REGRETS. CAWW!" "Hmm? Is this where you were leading me? Is someone in there?" A familiar face looked into the pit and took on a look of surprise. Alice looked up, and her heart leapt into her mouth. She covered her face with her hands and turned downwards, embarrassed to be seen in such a situation by him. It was Seehan. Trainer Profile: Alice

Alice The grass swayed as Alice's Mega Mawile reappeared on the battlefield, its aura of power causing the leaves above to tremble from its force. The PULSE Tangrowth groaned, its voice like an old factory settling on its foundations. Alice cut her hand through the air, shouting out commands. "Quickly, Mawile! Take it out before it can assume control of the plants around us! Use Iron Head!" Shouting a battlecry, Mawile leapt forward, its sheer power once again obliterating the ground it launched off of. In the blink of an eye it had closed the distance, and it landed a devastating blow- -that missed completely as a flurry of tendrils burst from beneath the ground, pushing Mawile's attack to the side just enough to prevent it from striking its target. The Tangrowth shifted its body and looked upwards, and for just a moment the two Pokemon locked eyes. Mawile quickly jumped away, observing its opponent cautiously from a safe distance as it circled the immobilized Grass type. Alice quickly took stock of the situation. This looks bad. Mawile will have trouble closing in because of those plants... This is just like last time. Seehan and I weren't able to pierce its defenses. Alice furrowed her brow. Something about how they had defeated the previous PULSE... Ah, that's right. Seehan turned the battle into a 3v1. His Pokemon were amazing; they worked together perfectly to exploit holes in Tangrowth's defense and beat it down. In the split second one would break through, another would be there to deal a followup blow. Despite her admiration, however, it was a strategy Alice would be unable to emulate; Seehan had only been able to pull it off due to the existence of his unique skills. Such a strategy required perfect timing and execution; something impossible with the delay in verbal commands. Her inability to use Seehan's method did not discourage her, however, as the memory of how he had defeated the Obsidia PULSE stuck in Alice's mind as she made her next move. After all, even if she was unable to copy his exact technique, his battle had taught her something valuable; the PULSE Tangrowth's weaknesses. "Numel, Noibat, prepare for battle!" The Tangrowth can't generate plants instantaneously; it has a slight cooldown in between each wave of tendrils. Not only that, but it looks like the plants in the immediate proximity of the Tangrowth are thinner than those destroying the Ward. Its control is also limited to its attention span. If I can hit the PULSE's defenses hard enough, it might draw the Tangrowth's attention away enough to the point that Mawile can move in and take it out. "Noibat, fly around and shower the Tangrowth with an Air Cutter! Numel, cover its attack run with Flame Burst!" Her Pokemon rushed to comply; Noibat took off and began to soar among the shadowy branches of the treetops. With the little bat flying between the trees, the Tangrowth's attention became occupied with simply keeping track of where it was. Meanwhile, Numel took up its position next to Alice, its volcano-like body glowing like a furnace. As Noibat swooped in to strike, Numel blasted away tendrils aiming for the little Flying type using globules of pulsing flame. Reaching the Tangrowth's main body, Noibat began slicing its wings to an irregular beat, creating blades of air that cut through the tendrils reaching to apprehend it. As the Tangrowth roared and tried to swat down the little Flying and Dragon type, Mawile crept around it, waiting for an opening to present itself. Come on, come on... Let down your guard! Minutes stretched by, but the Tangrowth continued to maintain a strong defense, despite the distractions provided by Numel and Noibat. The two were beginning to tire, while the Tangrowth was once again maintaining its strength using the energy from the plants around it. Alice could almost feel the frustration in Mawile's eyes as it backed away from yet another failed attempt. Although it had tried to attack several times already, each try had only resulted in it being flung away by a series of tendrils. Being a Steel type, the plants could barely harm it; however, Mawile was also unable to deal any meaningful damage before being pushed away. Alice dodged another swinging vine, trying to maintain her composure while avoiding the plants that sought to impale her. This is going nowhere. At this rate, it'll just turn out like last time; we'll get tired long before it will, and it'll just take us out one by one. This needs to end now. But how could she do so? Its defenses were seemingly impenetrable; even though it was a 3v1 battle, her Pokemon were simply unable to pierce through. As Alice was pondering the answer, she slipped and fell onto the grassy clearing. She recovered immediately, rolling out of the way of an encroaching vine. As she did so, however, she happened to notice something odd. Near the base of the PULSE, it appeared as though a part of the Tangrowth was... Glittering? The patch vanished as the Grass type shifted, then the shimmer peeked through again. For some reason... I'm getting this weird hunch... For a reason she could not comprehend, she was filled with an overwhelming urge to... Use a Water attack on the glimmer? That doesn't make any sense. It's a Grass type! I must be getting tired. However, the urge didn't go away; in fact, it seemed to grow stronger with each second. She had nothing to lose; it would only take a second. "Go, Wartortle! Use Water Pulse right there!" As the Turtle Pokemon appeared, it tossed a sphere of water at the spot Alice was pointing at. Expecting the attack to splash harmlessly against the hardened plant exterior of the Tangrowth, she was therefore completely flabbergasted when the attack made it wrench around in obvious pain. Huh?!?! She didn't waste time gawking. She quickly shouted out to Mawile, who leapt forward once more. "Iron Head!" The Steel type move sliced straight through the PULSE, cutting it cleanly in two. Distracted by its pain, it was unable to put up any sort of defense, and it groaned in resignation as the light faded from its eyes. Alice watched the Pokemon die, her eyes sad. If it hadn't been for Team Meteor, it wouldn't have been her enemy, and she wouldn't have had to kill it. They'll pay. I promise, I'll make them pay for this. Recalling her Pokemon, Alice turned to Taka, who had been watching the battle with a gaze not unlike hers. He, too, was clearly mourning the life that had been lost in the Tangrowth. "... Guess that's that. Well done Alice, you've saved the Jasper Ward. Congratulations." Kicking at a pile of dirt at his feet, he sighed and pulled out a Pokegear. Clearly, since the Tangrowth had been defeated, the signal was open once more. He began speaking into the device with a defeated voice. "This is Songbird reporting in. Jasper's PULSE has been neutralized. I am ordering a full retreat from the Ward; regroup at the Beryl PULSE basecamp." Returning the device to his pocket, he began to walk away. Alice took a step forward. "Hey! Do you really think I'm going to just let you walk away?!" Taka stopped and turned his head towards her, his expression unreadable. He didn't seem particularly upset that the PULSE had been destroyed; however, he didn't look happy either. "... Right. Let's just leave it at this, ok? To be honest, I've got 4 more Pokemon on me that I can battle with; however, I'm not really in the mood to play with you right now. Let's just call it a tie and move on." He fiddled with one of his pouches and unhooked it from his waist. Tossing it at Alice's feet, he pointed at the little bag. "There's some medicine in there that you can use to heal your Pokemon. I'll just say I lost it in the struggle. In exchange, please don't follow me. Honestly, I like you. You've got a nice look in your eyes. It would be a massive shame if we had to kill you just because you stuck your nose in our business. You've gotten your revenge for last time, now walk away and don't look back." And with that, Taka turned once more and disappeared into the forest. Nudging the pouch with her foot suspiciously, Alice eventually opened it to find Taka had been true to his word; within it were several bottles of Hyper Potion and Full Heal, a few Revive crystals, and a half dozen Leppa Berries. Quickly healing her party, she pondered on the purple scarfed boy's intentions. Clearly he has a different attitude about Team Meteor than ZEL does, even though they're both Admins. Could there be internal discord within the group? Alice shook her head; it was a mystery she had no answers for. Brushing leaves from her long blonde hair, she placed the leftover medicine into her bag, recalled her Pokemon, and headed North, where Taka had vanished. After all, she had no intention of running away. Trainer Profile: Alice

Retcon time! Alice's Pichu actually knows Icicle Crash instead of Surf! I've gone back and edited it in, sorry for the confusion ehehehe

Alice Light flooded the clearing, driving back the shadows. A sphere of energy covered Mawile as it evolved into its Mega Form, and when its transformation was complete the sphere exploded outwards, revealing the steaming, powerful form of Alice's Mega Mawile. With an ear piercing cry, its two mandibles swung forwards, and an aura of power surrounded the Steel and Fairy type Pokemon as it turned its back to its opponent in its typical fighting stance. Alice's keystone stopped shining, and the girl tucked the vibrating stone safely away back into her blouse. Across the clearing, Taka rubbed his eyes furiously, trying to recover from the blinding corona of light. Although he had been aware that Alice could use Mega Evolution, he hadn't expected her to use it so early into the fight. It had caught him off guard, and he was now paying the price. "L-Lileep! Use Ingrain!" "You think that'll make a difference? Mawile, Iron Head!" As Lileep dug its roots into the forest floor, Mawile leapt forward with the force of a cannon shot. The ground it used as a launchpad was left as a crater, and Mawile closed the distance instantly, swinging its hardened mandibles forward like a baseball bat. Connecting with its target head on, the Lileep was torn from the ground, roots and all, and thrown across the clearing straight into an ancient oak tree. The gnarled tree, clearly hundreds of years old, shattered and broke apart like a cheap clay figurine as Lileep crashed straight through it from the force of Mawile's attack. "No! Lileep!" The Grass and Rock type didn't respond; it had been knocked unconscious instantly from the super effective move. Recalling it, Taka looked at Alice with a pained expression. "That was rude." Alice gave him a blank look. "Did you really think I'd show you mercy? Team Meteor killed my Pokemon. As soon as you announced yourself as one of them, you became my enemy." There was nothing more to say. Without another word, Taka sighed and chose his next Pokemon. "Go, Chatot!" "Let's continue, Mawile!" Upon being sent out, the Bird Pokemon flew up high into the trees, making cackling noises. Mawile watched, frustrated, as Chatot hovered just out of range, mocking the land-locked Pokemon. As Mawile only knew Physical moves, the two stood at an impasse, This isn't going anywhere. I need to conserve Mawile anyway to take out the PULSE. "Mawile, return. Go, Pichu!" In the brief moment it took for Pichu to switch places with Mawile on the battlefield, Taka made his move. "Now's our chance! Use Nasty Plot!" Resting on a branch, the Chatot began humming a sinister tune as it sharply raised its Special Attack. I've been had! If Alice allowed Chatot to boost its stats uncontested, it would quickly become a force to be reckoned with. "Pichu! Knock it out of the sky with Thunderbolt!" "Dodge and use another Nasty Plot!" Weaving deftly through the air, Chatot narrowly avoided Pichu's attack, all while raising its own offenses. Alice ground her teeth and continued her assault, to no avail. Chatot was simply too nimble. Alice made her decision; she would have to bring things into close combat if she wished to take the Chatot down. "Volt Tackle! Use the trees as your stepping stones!" Springing into the air, Pichu wrapped itself in electricity and disappeared, reappearing slightly behind Chatot in a trail of sparks. Whirling around, the Bird Pokemon gave a squawk of surprise. "Goooo! Strike it down!" "Use Chatter!" Pichu was mere inches away from dealing a massive blow, when it collided face first with a solid wall of sound. The boosts to Chatot's Special Attack had done their work; its attack blasted straight through Pichu's coat of electricity and sent the tiny yellow Pokemon flying away. Squealing, it bounced off the trunk of a tree, fell several feet, and hit the ground hard. "Pichu!" Alice ran over to the fallen Pokemon and quickly bent over it, checking for its pulse. She was overjoyed to find its heart still beating, though weakly. It had been knocked out instantly from the impact, but it seemed as though it would survive. "I'm sorry... Take a long rest." It had been her mistake; though her decision had inherently been the correct one, she had allowed the Chatot to become too powerful. She was now at an impasse; what could she do? Mawile, though powerful, would be unable to reach the Flying and Normal type. Her only option was... Right. I have him. Raising a Pokeball into the air, Alice sent out her next Pokemon. "Wartortle, I choose you!" The Water type appeared spinning in a ring of water, its eagerness to battle apparent in its movements. Alice had a plan in mind, though it only had a certain chance of succeeding; just like in her battle with Julia, however, she didn't have a lot of choice. "Don't let up, Chatot! Use Chatter!" "As if I'd let you! Wartortle, Protect!" Chatot's attack slammed into a shimmering green sphere, conjured into existence by the Pokemon standing in its center. Wartortle grinned at Chatot as its attack dispersed around the Water type ineffectively. "Retaliate and strike it head on! Mizu no Hadou![Water Pulse!]" "Avoid it!" Forming a globe of aquatic energy, Wartortle threw it at the Pokemon flying above it; Chatot simply dipped around it in response. However, Alice had expected this to happen. No, it was more accurate to say that she had been counting on it. "Burst!" Taka realized too late what was happening. "Oh shi-" The sphere of water popped, creating a deafening explosion behind Chatot. The unexpected burst of sound stunned it and stopped it from moving for just a second; it was enough. "Take it out with Rapid Spin!" Wartortle leapt off the ground and slid into its shell seamlessly, spinning like a shuriken as it hurtled towards the confused Chatot. "Chatot no! Dodge it!!" Wartortle struck its target head on, knocking it out instantly and sending the Pokemon careening towards the forest floor. To Alice's surprise, Taka dove forward, catching the Flying type before it could hit the ground. "Ugh!" He struck an exposed root as he rolled forward, cutting open a gash in his leg. His Chatot, however, was safely in his grasp. Alice shook her head. "Look at you. Clearly, you love your Pokemon. How can you continue to live like this?" Taka whirled towards her, his face livid. "You think I have a choice?! Arghhh, never mind. You'll never understand." Walking over to the PULSE, he held his hand over a button and looked straight at Alice. "Sorry, but I can't let you destroy this. I've done my best to stop you; it'll have to defend itself now." He pressed the button. The Tangrowth within jolted awake; turning towards Alice, its roar shook the earth as the tendrils around it began to move. There's nothing to be scared of. It won't be like last time. There's absolutely nothing to fear. It's different this time. "Wartortle, return! Mawile, kiminikimete!" Trainer Profile: Alice

pls, i'd much rather date Gardevoir than Gallade in a love sim~

Meteor Admin Taka Alice "Finish it off with Iron Tail!" With a squeak, Pichu leaped into the air and scored a direct hit on the wild Pidgeotto, sending it hurtling towards the ground. It squawked and hit the dirt hard, rolling once before coming to a halt. It stayed down. As Pichu landed lightly on a protruding root, Alice wiped the sweat off her brow and checked the map on her Pokegear, frowning as static clouded the screen. Seehan had not exaggerated when he had told her the situation; the Jasper Ward was indeed several times worse than the disaster that had occurred in the Obsidia Ward. Upon arriving in Jasper several hours before, Alice had immediately been set upon by hordes of wild Pokemon. The destruction wrought by the plants had in turn provided nature a chance to reclaim the land, leading to an exodus of wild Pokemon seeking to claim their stake of fresh territory. The result was was as she saw now; a Ward that was more jungle than city. First thing's first. I should check out the Police Station to see if they have any information I can use. Reborn City's Police Department lay on the border between the Peridot and Jasper Wards. As such, it had largely avoided plant inflicted damage to its exterior. It was clear from their lack of manpower, however, that the police were at the end of their rope. "The situation is indeed quite severe," the Police Chief explained to Alice. "Every time we send out men to control the damage, fewer and fewer return each time. We have no idea how many of them are truly missing; it's possible that they've been killed, or wounded, or simply can't find a clear path back to here. Our communications have been jammed, and we just don't have the resources to send out search parties find our missing officers. The strain is beginning to hamper our ability to function effectively, and at this rate, we may be forced to order a full retreat from the Jasper and Beryl Wards." Agreeing to keep an eye out for the missing officers, Alice had gone on her way. Traversing the Jasper Ward was much the same as navigating the plant-controlled Obsidia Ward, and Alice was once again forced to climb through buildings and make large detours to avoid the tendrils, fending off wild Pokemon like the Pidgeotto all the while. At last reaching the heart of the Jasper Ward, Alice was relieved to see the main street mostly clear of vines; several hard working officers and civilians wielding axes and machetes chopped away at the encroaching tendrils before they could reach the Pokemon Center. Their faces lit up as they spotted her; it was clear that the sight of any survivors were a welcome sight for the exhausted men and women. Alice was quickly ushered into the air conditioned Pokemon Center, where she gratefully accepted a cold drink in exchange for news on the outside world. A man winced as Alice described a building particularly devastated by the vines; clearly it was the home of someone he knew. As she finished her drink, a woman rushed into the Center, gasping for breath and pointing outside. "H-help! Officer Johnson is pinned down by some thugs in black outfits! They just appeared out of nowhere and attacked us!" Alice stood immediately; another man did the same. Together, they hurried out of the building and followed the woman into an alley; sounds of battle could be heard at the back. As the trio approached, a small group of men turned to face them; they bore the emblem of a meteor on their breast. Team Meteor! What are they doing here? "Dammit, reinforcements! Team Meteor, retreat!" "Oh no you don't! Go, Noibat! Stop them with a Gust" While travelling through the Obsidia Ward to the Peridot Ward, Alice had decided to take a shortcut through the Underground Railnet; although full of wild Pokemon, it cut her travel time down by nearly half of its original amount. While traversing the tunnel, a Noibat had jumped her, and by instinct she had thrown a Pokeball. To her surprise, she managed to capture it on the first try. In the narrow confines of the alleyway, the Pokemon now proved its worth as the Flying type attack threw the Meteor grunts into a wall, knocking them out instantly. As the officer thanked the trio for their assistance, Alice knelt by the grunts and quickly searched them. It was clear that Team Meteor was behind the rampaging plants, but Alice was unable to find any evidence of their involvement on the grunts' unconscious bodies. Clearly, these grunts were merely expendable muscle, and were of too low of a rank to know anything important. Getting to her feet with a sigh, Alice said her goodbyes to the group, then continued on Northward towards the Beryl Ward, where the destruction had originated. If Seehan had come to the same conclusion as she had, then he would have definitely gone after the source of the destruction to put an end to it. Though the strange interference in the air prevented her from contacting him via Pokegear, Alice's instincts told her that she was correct in her assumptions. Thus, she cut straight through the Jasper Ward, and entered the gatehouse leading to the Beryl Ward. Inside, however, was a dead end; plants had completely obliterated the passage, preventing any access into the Ward from the main road. Of course. It would be way too easy if I could just waltz in. Clearly the plants are telling me to work on my cardio and get back to finding a way around. Alice could feel her legs cramping already, and left the gatehouse exasperated. Several hours later, Alice finally found a viable path. According to her Pokegear, the Malchous Forest, located West of the Jasper Ward, was connected to the Rodochrine Jungle. The Jungle was in turn connected to the West side of the Beryl Ward. Although it was be quite the roundabout route she would be taking, Alice was fairly certain that Team Meteor would have left the Forest relatively clear of vines. It's enough of a mess in there as is. Not only that, but I feel like disturbing the wild Pokemon is bad idea if you're trying to work with delicate machinery undisturbed. Traveling through the Forest proved to be just as exhausting as it had been traversing the plants in the Jasper Ward. It was clear that the Forest was rarely traveled; there were few paths to walk on, and the trees and bushes were overgrown and caught on her skirt, bag, and hair as she navigated the woods. This really sucks. Alice wasn't the only one who thought so; as she wandered, she stumbled upon several groups of Police Officers. Unable to use their maps due to the interference in the air, many had been lost in the Forest for hours; some even days. Having left a trail of broken branches the way she had come, Alice was able to point the beleaguered officers out of the Forest, much to their appreciation. As she ventured deeper into the woods, the foliage became denser and denser. Tendrils began replacing trees as she ventured further into the overgrowth, and Alice's breath began to come out in short gasps as her heart pounded against her chest. The thick stalks had triggered her memories of the plant-overrun Obsidia Park. There's nothing to be scared of. It won't be like last time. There's absolutely nothing to fear. Repeating the thought like a mantra, Alice finally reached the halfway point; the center of Malchous Forest. As she entered the clearing, her heart sank when she saw a machine, like the one she and Seehan had fought, hooked up in the center of the meadow. A Tangrowth was once again slotted into its core, and appeared to be resting. Sitting on an exposed root was a young man with sandy hair, a purple scarf emblazoned with the symbol of a meteor around his neck. From the way he sat, Alice could tell he had been waiting for her. The boy got to his feet. "Hey there. Nice day we're having, huh?" Alice went for her Pokeballs. "Whoawhoawhoa! Hold the phone! Can't we talk this out? I mean, we don't really have to fight, right? You're clearly just passing through; after what happened last time in Obsidia, there's no way you would willingly come within a hundred meters of a PULSE. How about we just pretend we didn't see each other? I'll look the other way, and you can move forward. Everyone wins!" Alice cocked her head quizzically. Her hand did not leave her waist holster, but the boy had piqued her curiosity. While clearly a member of Team Meteor, he seemed... Different from the ones she had encountered so far. "Who are you? What is Team Meteor planning? And what's a PULSE?" The boy gave her a pained look. "Come on, you can't really think that I'd spill all the beans right? Even if I look like this, I'm still an Admin of Team Meteor, and we take loyalty and all that seriously. Aghhhh, it looks like you have no intention of leaving if I don't cough something up for you though, huh. Okay, I get it. Fine." The boy took a breath. "My name's Taka. Like I said earlier, I'm an Admin of Team Meteor. I can't exactly tell you what we're planning... But I can tell you what this baby is." Taka slapped a hand onto the machine. Inside, the Tangrowth shifted, but otherwise remained lethargic. "This machine is called a PULSE. The name is obviously an acronym; it stands for 'Pokemon Ultimation Link-System Exaggerata'. Basically, it forcefully amplifies the abilities of whatever Pokemon is inside, though it also drastically reduces their lifespan. The Tangrowth your friend killed last time was only a month old; if he had left it alone, it would have died in a few weeks regardless." Alice's eyes narrowed as she glared at the boy standing across the clearing from her. Her fear of the machine had now turned to sympathy and pity. "How can you call yourself a human being while performing these kinds of acts to people and Pokemon? Do you know how many people you've killed and displaced using your PULSEs? How can you willingly be part of a team that puts Pokemon into machines that suck them dry of their power and life energy? You're all monsters!" Taka looked away. "Sometimes in life, you have to do things you don't necessarily agree with. That being said though, I have no intention of changing sides, even if the side I'm on is a little sick." He looked back at Alice, his gaze a little sad. "Your eyes are telling me that you have no intention of walking away from this, even though I've told you everything I could. I guess there's no avoiding this, huh. Don't take this personally." His hand whipped forward in a blur, sending out his Pokemon in the blink of an eye. However, Alice had been expecting this, and already had her Ball in the air before Taka had even released his from his grasp. "Mawile, let's go!" "I choose you, Lileep!" With two bursts of light, their Pokemon appeared on the grassy forest floor. However, Alice wasn't done. This time, she would hold nothing back. She had had enough of sacrifices. I take my stand here. This is the beginning of everything. "Let's do this together, Mawile!" Reaching into her blouse, she took hold of the smooth stone hanging from its long cord around her neck. Raising it into the air, Alice felt energy course through her veins. She shouted two words, and her Mawile seemed to cry out with her as the bond between trainer and Pokemon formed a surging well of power within them. "Mega Shinka![Evolve!]" Trainer Profile: Alice

g-gardevoir senpai................ thanks! ^^

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What does the acronym for PULSE stand for? Pokemon something-something etc. I remember reading the name in-game but I'm drawing a blank~ D:

Alice A bell jingled softly as Alice stepped into the Obsidia Daycare. A fan turned slowly overhead, and a pleasant smell that reminded her of baking cookies filled her nostrils. Walking up to the front desk, she was perplexed to find the seat empty. Odd. Perhaps they're in the washroom? You'd think there'd be a sign or something out front if they'd gone out. Just as she was about to consider coming back later, Alice heard a thump in a back area of the building, and seconds later a young man in an apron bustled out, wiping his hands on the coarse cloth. "He-hello! Welcome to the Obsidia Daycare!" The way he greeted her seemed strange somehow, but Alice brushed it off. Perhaps he was just winded from lifting things or something similar. "Hi! My name is Alice, I'm here to pick up my Pokemon?" "Oh... Um. Of course! May I see your Pokedex?" She handed it over, and the man clumsily inserted it into the computer sitting atop the desk. Reading the information and nodding, he returned her device. "Oh... Your Pokemon have been in our care for a week. The cost for their return is therefore 500000." Alice blinked. She couldn't have heard him right. "Erm-" "That's our price! If you can't pay, we can't return your Pokemon!" Alice bit her lip. The cost far exceeded her weekly budget; it even pushed the limits of her savings in general. Was this really the cost of Daycares in Reborn? There's no way. Something's off here. Alice feigned acceptance and sighed. "All right, all right... I don't have that much on me at the moment though. Before I go and withdraw the funds, may I see my Pokemon? It's been a while and I'd like to check up on them." The man looked uncomfortable, his eyes darting about. "Um. I'm afraid-" "I'm so sorry dear customer, but we have a policy to uphold. Please leave immediately if you cannot pay the fees and come back at another time." The man had been joined by another person; a young woman, similarly dressed in an apron. Alice narrowed her eyes. "That's ridiculous. I demand to see my Pokemon! If you don't want me to get the police involved, you'll let me pass." The man and woman looked at one another, then motioned her past the desk and into another room. As Alice walked past the two and through the door, she felt a chill down her spine- -and ducked just in time to dodge the bladed arm of a Scyther slice through the area where her head had been. Rolling forward, she bounced to her feet, only to narrowly dodge another strike from the Bug and Flying type Pokemon. It had been hiding inside the room, waiting for her. This had been a trap. The man and woman ran into the room as well, the woman yelling out orders. "Scyther, don't let that bitch get away! She's too curious for her own good!" "Sorry about this, but you meddled too much! Go, Zubat!" This is bad. I don't have my Pokemon- wait. She did, in fact, have a Pokemon on her. She had no idea if it would obey her, but now was not the time to be picky. "Pichu, I choose you!" With a flash of light, Pichu appeared on the floor, and looked around confusedly. Seeing Scyther and Zubat, however, its eyes widened in fear and it began bristling with electricity. The woman sneered. "Hah! Is that the best you've got?" "Pretty much. Pichu, use Thunderbolt!" With a surprising amount of power, Pichu fired a pulsing surge of electricity at the Scyther, enveloping it in an intense aura of energy. Screeching as it took the super effective hit, the electricity only stopped when the green Pokemon collapsed to the floor, unconscious. The man shook off his surprise, and pointed at Pichu. "Take that thing out, Zubat! Use Leech Life!" "Volt Tackle!" Wrapping itself in electricity, Pichu vanished- -only to reappear near the ceiling behind the Flying and Poison type. Using the roof as a launchpad, Pichu threw itself into Zubat, blasting them both into the floor with an explosion of sparks dancing across the room. As Zubat laid motionless on the floor, Pichu stood up, wincing as it felt the recoil damage from its attack. Alice turned to the two stunned people standing in front of her. "I want answers. Who are you?" The two ran. They didn't get far. "Pichu, stun them with a Thunderbolt!" As Alice rifled through the pockets of the unconscious "workers", she discovered two things of interest: a badge with the insignia of a meteor engraved in it, and keys to what appeared to be a warehouse. Recalling her Pichu, she quickly investigated the rest of the building. As she had thought, these two were with Team Meteor. Boxes of Pokeballs filled the rooms, and Alice wondered where hers were; her Pokedex did not respond to any of the boxes when held close to them. Which means they've transferred my Pokemon to another location. But where? She found a hint in a folder, hidden in a drawer in the front desk. "Hmmm... These look like shipment logs. It seems like they took advantage of the confusion created by the rebuilding efforts of the Ward and took over the Daycare. The real owners were... Transported elsewhere? It seems like they were moved along with the first shipment of Pokemon they agreed to care for... Ah, here they are. A warehouse in the Coral Ward, which must be what these keys unlock. They were only transported... Yesterday." Scanning the list, she quickly located her Pokemon among those transported to the warehouse. "Excellent, I can rescue the Daycare couple and retrieve my Pokemon at the same time." Closing the folder, she tied up the Meteor grunts and called Ame. Filling the Administrator in on what was happening, she managed to procure some policemen to arrest the grunts she had captured, as well as to accompany her to the warehouse. When the men arrived, they thanked her for her service, and while one escorted the grunts to the station the other followed Alice as they headed for the Coral Ward. Luckily, they encountered no resistance, and managed to find the warehouse without incident. Inside was an exhausted looking elderly couple, as well as dozens of boxes of Pokeballs. Alice quickly ran up and untied the two elders, while the officer she had arrived with scanned the perimeter for danger. "Thank you so much, young lady... What can we ever do to repay you?" "You've helped me enough by taking care of my Pokemon while I was... Away. Think of this as me returning the favor." Alice quickly retrieved her Pokeballs, easily locating them with her Pokedex. Saying her farewells to the Daycare couple and police officer, Alice hurried out of the warehouse, and found a quiet street along the dockside. She let all of her Pokemon out of their Balls and embraced each with tears in her eyes. "I'm sorry for being away... I promise, we'll never be separated again." Her Pokemon crowded around her, and for a moment Alice felt that everything was right in the world. However, there was one more thing she had to do before she could consider everything to be okay again. Recalling her Pokemon, Alice walked North once more, heading for Obsidia Park. When she arrived at the gates, she paused for a moment. In comparison to the nightmarish forest of tendrils that had been the park just a week before, the sunny and grassy patch of land spread before her seemed idyllic, like something out of a fantasy. Entering the park, Alice located the tallest tree she could find. Beneath its shady boughs, Alice dug a shallow hole, and in it she rested a certain Pokeball. "... I'm sorry, Swablu. Thank you for saving me. I'll never forget you. Goodbye, and rest well." Tears dripped down Alice's cheeks as she covered the red and white sphere with soil, until nothing remained of the hole except a little mound of dirt. Atop it, Alice erected a small cross made from twigs and leaves she found in her vicinity. She feared that anything more would attract looters, and she couldn't bear the thought of some stranger violating her Swablu's resting place. She knelt by the grave for several hours, watching the world go by around her. At last, as the sun began to set, Alice wiped away her tears and got to her feet. Glancing at Swablu's grave one last time, she turned on her heel and began walking Westwards towards Opal Bridge. She had a lot of ground to cover between here and the Jasper Ward. Trainer Profile: Alice