[OPEN] 9/15 - Team Meeting

[joysticks]

[ With an info-gathering session on the eighth, Nanami decides to wait a few more days until they're about two weeks into the month to gather everyone again. She realizes that all the team members haven't sat down properly to bond with each other in a single group setting. She knows the importance of making sure that you get every single unit to have at least an A-rank with someone (S-rank if they're super compatible) and keeping up team morale so, on the thirteenth, a familiar shiny Mimikyu comes running up to everyone with a written note pinned on his costume: ]

team meeting plans to go to other islands and other discussions free food at Restaurant Le Nah tomorrow at 6:00pm - Nanami

[ Upon entering Le Nah the following day, a waiter will show the trainer to a large area in the back with multiple tables pushed together. There are already some appetizers ordered and spread across so feel free to help yourself. Nanami sits near the middle with her Mimikyu, feeding him by dropping little bits of food in front of him, and talking with her Mudkip, who just :V :V :V, as if she understands what he's saying. ]

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Comments

[scension]

[A little like validation, thank goodness. If he'd been thinking straight, he should've led with the weird lightning. But also -]

Still a little like giving up... It's true that evacuating people would help, but not everyone would want to. Or be able to. They live here.

[rateup]

Yeah, I mean. Toran is pretty much a rainy sort of town. The townspeople look like they're used to this place, so all we have to do is calm that Gyarados down and not rain on everyone's parade 24/7.

Anyway, Nanami said that our Mudkip know Whirlpool. [ even he doesn't know that they'd know egg moves from the start, whoops ]. Whirlpool can trap Gyarados for a set number of turns, and even if I'm not sure how that translates to real-time gameplay, I think if we let our Mudkip set up one Whirlpool at a time we can buy enough time to cross the sea.

[joysticks]

They have a few TMs at the Game Corner as prizes, but none of them will help us.

[ At least in terms of taming the Gyarados and getting across the ocean. ]

But I agree with Arisato-kun. We might be able to find a way to calm the storm on the other side and Whirlpool will help us get across. We were going to split up into teams so maybe we should start deciding who will go and stay right now.

[rateup]

Good idea. Maybe we should bring the ones who got a Mudkip from the Game Corner along? Either way, I'm coming with.

[ even though he can't swim, but it's fine. his mudkip can save him. ]

[joysticks]

I think... Asuka-kun, Nakajima-kun, you, and I are the only ones with Mudkips so far.

[ She stays at the Game Corner 24/7 so she tends to keep a close eye on the prizes to see who gets stuff or not. ]

If anyone else wants one, I can help win a few more before we all leave.

[authoriser]

[ Sooyoung's avatar perks his head up at the mention. He kinda looks like Sooyoung, but at the same time, not really. The avatar is also male with shorter hair, a hat, and different clothes. He walks over to Nanami. ]

I'd like one. These come with Whirlpool, is that right?

[joysticks]

[ Squint... is this one of their teammates? Hmmm. ]

Mmhm, they're bred with Whirlpool. Depending on the generation, you normally would have to use either a HM or TM to teach them it.

[authoriser]

If I remember correctly, some of them learn it naturally.

[ But that might take forever, even without the level caps since the wild pokemon here are so weak. ]

But that doesn't sound very efficient. If we're also planning an evacuation, we need to do it as soon as possible, even if it isn't guaranteed that the island will be underwater. I think I saw a Pikachu around here, so if it has the lightning rod ability, lightning won't be a problem either.

[joysticks]

[ Hmmmm... the squinting intensifies. Internally, of course. Nanami's expression hardly changes unless she's pouting or excited. ]

... are you one of the natives or did you come from another world?

[authoriser]

[ The avatar raises the short sleeve that's his t-shirt to show his bands right below the shoulder--ones that signify dragon and fire. Then he drops it while looking at Nanami. His eyes seem to say "Please comment on my suggestion". ]

[joysticks]

[ She looks at the band. Hm, well, that does mark him as an outsider, but she is still Suspicious and Squinting. However, she will push that aside because they do need to come up with a plan in a timely manner. She nods. ]

Having a Pikachu with Lightning Rod is a good idea, but they don't normally live on this island.

[ At least that she's seen. She does not know about Sooyoung's bird who likes to spit out Pikachus... ]

... but Goldeens have Lightning Rod as a hidden ability.

[scension]

[Even more fish...]

The whirlpool we saw was pretty big... How many would be a good number?

[joysticks]

In the games, you only needed a single Pokemon to get rid of a whirlpool... but I guess we should get as many as we can, just in case.

[ No definitive number asides from a buttload. ]

[scension]

[She's still going on about games... But "as many as they can carry" is one part that makes sense to him. He nods.] OK, I can look after one too.

[joysticks]

[ She nods. ]

Okay, I'll get you one tomorrow. Please take good care of it.

[partymagician]

[ It'd probably be a good idea for a few more of them to have one... ]

I'd like one too. That is, if you really don't mind winning me one.

[joysticks]

[ She shakes her head. ]

I don't mind. I have a lot of coins, so it shouldn't take me long to get a bit more for another Mudkip.

[ They're 10,000 coins each, but Nanami has been busy at "work" so they cost like pennies to her. ]

[partymagician]

I appreciate it! Is there something I can do for you in return?

[ Because even if she does have a lot of coins, she is doing him a favor! ]

[joysticks]

[ She ponders for a second, but she can't think of anything. ]

Hmm, it's okay. I like playing games so it's easy to win Mudkips.

[partymagician]

As long as you like it!

[ That's good enough for now, but still... ]

Feel free to cash in a favor from me anytime, though.

[lienhearts]

[On one hand raising more critters on the other, a ticket out...]

Might need two more, for me and her. [Thumbing at Efi.] This place is running low on resources, so the less people straining it, the better.

[That's a nice way of putting "I don't want to be stuck here anymore."]

[joysticks]

[ She nods, completely understanding. ]

Mm, a lot of people want Mudkips so I'll try to get them quickly, but it might take a few days.

[ She may be the SHSL Gamer but even she has her limits. ]

[lienhearts]

It's okay, I don't mind waiting a little bit.

[Also he's seen her at work, so.]

[joysticks]

[ A nod. Since she'll be going into a coma after this, her Mimikyu will have to pick up the slack. That poor Pokemon... ]

If you want, you can come to the Game Corner with me. It'll be more fun with another person.

[lienhearts]

[Faito, Mimikyu.]

That's alright. I need to find more work to do to pay for lodgings, so we can arrange to meet up later.