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« Reply #50 on Oct 29, 2009, 8:53pm » | |
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"We all have someone like that, it seems. Y'ever notice a name? Everyone you meet by that name turns out to be a pain in your ass? For me, it's Steve. I dunno why, every Steve I know is a dick."
It seems we're just in time, as the presentation is about to begin...the head of the NAPL is preparing to begin. Flanking the Podium 2 to a side are four random-looking people. Sungazer, Audra and Nesha should easily recognize Sadako, who's getting a Mightyena to sit, lie down and roll over before giving it a treat. Ben recognizes Simon beside her, standing there silently with his Cloaked-and-hooded Mewtwo (As if no one knew by the shape of the cloak).
The other two are just as unusual. One is a woman dressed like a modern-day Southern Belle, she even has the accent as she chats amicably with a Native American/Canadian man, ordinary street clothes adorned modestly with traditional jewelery. No sign of the pokemon they keep, if any.
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« Reply #51 on Oct 31, 2009, 11:27pm » | |
Sungazer walked back from the buffet with a plate of food in each hand and his laptop under his arm. He stopped by Ben's table as the presentation began. Not arming his friendly disposition very well, he said slightly audibly, "They must make a lot of money... and she flaunts her familiar with such pride. I need... or rather, require my own of that prestige." He hissed as if he were a reptile.
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« Reply #52 on Nov 1, 2009, 3:35pm » | |
"Well yeah, technically this is a sport, and any sport is also a business."
"And by She, you mean that little girl? Come on, she's Six and she has a 'Pet'...a Big one. Of course she's proud, it makes her feel responsible, like a big kid. I hear on the world pokemon are from, you can't be licenced to keep one until you're 10. If that rule carried, that kid is a very special exception, another reason to be proud. She must have proven herself deserving."
Sadako spots the three of you and waves big. Simon recognizes Ben and waves, and Ben responds by avoiding eye contact.
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« Reply #53 on Nov 3, 2009, 12:50pm » | |
Audra smiled and waved back at Sadako. "She seems to be a really sweet girl. We met her briefly in the room. She had a different kind of Pokemon with her, however."
Audra quickly scanned the attendees as well as those on stage, it looked like quite the amalgamation of people, she liked that.
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| | Re: The North American Pokemon League
« Reply #54 on Nov 4, 2009, 12:30am » | |
Nesha waved back to Sadako as she also took note of her different pokemon. "She is also seamed very nice and friendly too, tho I do wished she stayed around a little longer were I could have finished my sketch.
Looking around to just see how many people were here and saw that there were more than she had ever seen in her whole life but her eyes kept wandering back to the Native American/Canadian man, he seamed like an intersting man and sorta familar but wasn't very posadive about it.
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| | Re: The North American Pokemon League
« Reply #55 on Nov 9, 2009, 7:14pm » | |
Finally the central figure took the podium. "Excuse me...your attention, if you please." He looked sort of out of place. He was dressed nicely enough...but he looked like he'd be more at home in a college classroom than on this cruise ship. He wore totally circular glasses and his head was completely bald, you suspect either by choice, or to cover actually balding.
He coughed. "Good Evening. I'll be your host this evening. Forgive me, I'm not much of a public speaker. I'm a biologist, turned to pokemon research by choice, and head of NAPL's Research and Development Department. My name is Poplar, Dr. Jeremiah Poplar, but you may call me any derivative of that you wish."
"You are a particularly lucky boatload of trainers-to-be...it is my pleasure to be able to introduce, to you, and to the North American League in General, that the final steps to solidifying a league of our own have been taken. Standing here with me are four exceptional talents. Taken with the pokemon world, it's mythos and it's mysteries, they became trainers, and developed and cultivated knowledge, talent, love and appreciation. These, are Officially the North American Pokemon League's Elite Four!" Applause breaks out.
He gestured first to Simon. "Simon Marshall, Our Prince of Psychics." He and Sera Both took a bow, though his had much more flourish...does that man ever stop smiling?
"Sadako Hanamura, the Dark Prodigy." She looked up and waved to the crowd, one hand never stopping to scratch behind her Mightyena's ear.
"Damon Swift River, the Metis Master of Ice." He bowed softly, smiling.
"And lastly, Our Dainty Diva of Dragons, Tia Descarte." She curtsied softly, to a few catcalls, which she didn't take a liking to.
"With them in place, we will be able to host tournaments and large-scale events in short order. You will be able to meet and mingle with them in a little bit, but tonight, our core intent is to prepare you for the journey ahead with a short primer on the League, and it'd differences from the Pokemon World's. After this brief presentation, the night is yours...and with the day tomorrow, your journeys will be set into motion."
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« Reply #56 on Nov 11, 2009, 7:08am » | |
"Oh, that makes me happy," Audra smiled up at the Elite Four and clapped politely as they were announced. "I was wondering if we were going to be able to have our own Elites."
She took a small pad of paper and a pen from the insides of her suit coat. She jotted down the names of the Elite Four and each one's type mastery. "Oh there is so much to learn!" She excitedly spoke to herself. "I will have to speak with each one." She looked up at them again and smiled her signature smile as she waited patiently for the primer to begin.
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« Reply #57 on Nov 13, 2009, 8:31am » | |
"Now, the rules for our league is different compared to the world this originated from. We have a very large landmass, and 8 Gyms was not enough...the North American League has 17 Gyms...one for each known Pokemon Type, Scattered across the US and Canada as uniformly as possible."
There's murmuring at this.
"Completion of all 17 is not required. However, at least 10 Gym Badges are Necessary. And in the spirit of being truly NORTH American, not 'American', deliberation is in place for a law demanding at least ONE Badge be from a Canadian Gym. This may change to 2, we are uncertain."
"Also, you will not have to try to fight and travel alone. Certain amenities will be given to each trainer...rather, team of trainers. You will be grouped, by your choice or lotto, and provided with a means of travel and some other benefits. The only requirement enforced is that at least ONE member of each group must be licenced to drive."
Ben blinked "They're giving us vehicles? Man, they REALLY want this off the ground!"
"Solo and group challenges await at gyms and 'Pokemon Waystations' around the nation...apart from Badges, other honours and benefits can be obtained. Once 10 Badges are obtained, you will be validated for the league, the right to challenge our Elite Four, and tournaments. Also, special events may be scheduled with additional considerations. I can tell you with some confidence a high-ranking tournament is being scheduled for anyone courageous enough to gather every Badge."
"Tomorrow we will make dock at Napple Island, where you will be registered, grouped, and given your first pokemon...well, that last part is a lie. No doubt you've heard rumours. Almost all of them are true. We do have testing methods, and you are sent out into our multi-environment preserve to befriend a partner yourself. More detail on that will come when you arrive."
"I'm afraid there isn't much more to tell. So eat, drink and be merry...for tomorrow, we divide you. Try not to make friends or enemies too fast...you may find yourself across from or alongside them in combinations you dislike! Good evening, trainers-to-be, and enjoy your ride."
Ben scoffs as he steps down. "Put us on one of the most social atmospheres on earth and tell us not to interact...Biologist, he is, but human nature, he knows zilch. Crap, now I'm having nightmares of having to work with Mr. Wipes-With-Hundreds..."
Things become informal quickly, as Dr. Poplar and the Elites are quickly set upon.
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| | Re: The North American Pokemon League
« Reply #58 on Nov 13, 2009, 2:48pm » | |
Audra jotted down notes through the entirety of Dr. Poplar's speech. The teaming intrigued her, "...by your choice or by lotto..." she repeated to herself. Ben made the statement about Marksworth and she couldn't help but giggle. "Statistically, that's be quite the bad luck of the draw, if I don't say so myself. However, we do get to choose as well, perhaps we will have enough people to fill the team slots, so we won't have to deal with the chances of the lotto."
Audra stood, "Now, if you will excuse me, I have a few questions for the Elites and Dr. Poplar." She smiled and made her way to the mob of people around the speaker and the trainers, patiently waiting her turn.
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« Reply #59 on Nov 17, 2009, 11:55pm » | |
"Hmm, not to make friends or enemies? That saves me the trouble of having to interact with the commoners."
He returned to his table, unceremoniously left the food there, and gathered up his familiar and the moloch. Holding the moloch in front of him while moving into the crowd, some moved away from the spiny reptile. When he was close enough, he put the moloch away as if it were not living, and allowed his familiar to sit on his head.
"Grrr..." he growled. A moment later, he put on his sunny disposition again as he prepared to greet the officials.
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