Gotta Catch Em' All: Platinum Version (Open!)

[[Desolate Divine]]

Name: Sophie Reed
Team Status:

Wolverine (0/14) Emperor (1/16) Arc (15/15) *Unnamed* (0/5) Enigma (30/30) Eevee (0/25)


Partner:

Egg:

Points: 115

Basic Info Story Info
Current Location: Route 204
Time: 11am
Day: 4
Date: September 8th 2028
Season: Early Spring
Current Team: Sophie, Amy, Tony, Neith, Kinnie, Matthias, Palila, Drake, Marina, Cody

The rest of the group crossed the gap as I helped Neith get to her feet. The light from Matthias' Shinx and Monferno revealed wild Pokemon, however two of them stood out. A purple Wurmple that went for Matthias, which was caught almost instantly, and a light blue Psyduck that seemed to be going for Neith, who didn't seem to want to catch the Pokemon. Seizing the opportunity to catch a shiny Pokemon, I quickly pulled out a Pokeball…



Pokémon using: None
Pokémon trying to catch: shiny Psyduck
Point Requirement: 16
Item Being Used/Quantity: 1x Pokeball
Points On Hand: 115
Points After: 99

As I caught the Pokemon, I turned to face the others.

“So if we can’t find a way to get them out from the outside, do you guys have any ideas?” I asked, “We are fugitives now so if we can avoid asking for help that would be ideal…”

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The Gyarados recoils at the attacks from Palila’s Pokemon, now shifting its focus towards Amy who hadn’t posted much of a threat so far, unleashing a blood curdling screech, before launching a water gun attack...

[Noblejanobii]

Hunter (0/18) [Croconaw, Male]	Cordelia (0/14) [Staravia, Female]	Freya (0/22) [Snorunt, Female]
Terry (0/18) [Prinplup, Male]	Apollo (0/22) [Spritzee, Male]	Martini (0/14) [Quilava, Female]

Temporary Partner: King Leer the Shiny Budew
Location: Ravaged Path
Items: x4 Pokeballs, x1 Greatball, Fresh Water
Points: 150

Amy watched in horror as Palila tried to battle back the Gyarados, only for it to turn on her when it deemed her a threat. Palila used her Wingull to shield Amy from the blow but then once her last pokemon was down and out, so was Palila. Amy froze up as Palila disappeared into the water. Okay so she was dead. Amy turned her eyes back on the Red Gyarados. But also so was she. Amy looked at her Prinplup and Croconaw. "Okay guys, give it everything you've got!"

Opponent: Shiny Gyarados
Attacker: Snorunt
Opponent's HP: 102
Attacker's HP: 22
Bonus: Snorunt: -17, Gyarados: -24
Opponent's remaining points: 73
Attacker's remaining HP: 0


Opponent: Shiny Gyarados
Attacker: Spritzee
Opponent's HP: 73
Attacker's HP: 22
Bonus: Spritzee: -17
Opponent's remaining points: 68
Attacker's remaining HP: 0


Opponent: Shiny Gyarados
Attacker: Crocnaw
Opponent's HP: 68
Attacker's HP: 18
Bonus: Croconaw: -7
Opponent's remaining points: 57
Attacker's remaining HP: 0

Opponent: Shiny Gyarados
Attacker: Prinplup
Opponent's HP: 57
Attacker's HP: 18
Bonus: Prinplup: -7
Opponent's remaining points: 46
Attacker's remaining HP: 0

Opponent: Shiny Gyarados
Attacker: Staravia
Opponent's HP: 46
Attacker's HP: 14
Bonus: Staravia: -7
Opponent's remaining points: 39
Attacker's remaining HP: 0

Opponent: Shiny Gyarados
Attacker: Quilava
Opponent's HP: 39
Attacker's HP: 14
Bonus: Quilava: -9
Opponent's remaining points: 34
Attacker's remaining HP: 0

Having no viable pokemon left to battle, Amy felt the eyes of the Gyarados turn back on her. Welp, she either died to this or died going down the waterfall. Maybe if she actually were from Johto she'd know how to handle this beast. But as she was not, she did not, so she'd take her chances with the waterfall. "It's been fun, but also it hasn't. Peace!" Amy leapt into the deeper part of the water. She felt the current immediately start to sweep her away from the Gyarados. She imagined it was rougher than usual, given the Gyarados, but she didn't go swimming in cave springs to know that for sure. Still, she didn't dare open her eyes in the water so she just had to hope she was going towards the waterfall.

Forming her body into a tight ball around her bag and clinging to her beanie, Amy felt herself bang up against several rocks. She assumed that meant she was getting closer to the waterfall. She was picking up speed, another indicator. Suddenly, she slammed into another rock with more force than those before, causing her to release her held breath and breach the surface of the water. Amy coughed and sputtered, taking deep breaths even though she was disoriented. Her vision was blocked by all the water dripping down her face, but she could make out light and there was no ignoring the roar of the waterfall. Taking another deep breath, Amy returned to her cocoon state and prayed to Xerneas for some invulnerability. Then she was in free fall as she went over the falls.

[Brettles]

Name: Matthias Grand (Jean-Eric Nombre)
Trainer Card: Matthias Grand Trainer Card
Team Status:

Instinct (16/16) _ Kid (14/14) _ Sniper (15/15) _ Brighteyes (15/15) _ Trapeze (11/11) _ Static (8/8)
Items: Pokeballs (11- 1 = 10), Premier ball (1), Revive (1), Dawn stone (1)
Points: 21
Current Location: Horrible scary cave!

The cave was even worse than Matthias had imagined.

The river that ran through made it into a nightmare. The roaring of the rapids and the waterfall were so eerie that Matthias imagined that he could hear yelling and screaming in the Maelstrom of noise coming from it.

He caught up with the group, although they were way to close to the river so Mathias stayed way back. Matthias couldn't really hear much of what of Sophie was saying over the noise. he caught the words "Outside" and "Asking for help". That sounded like good advice. Matthias nodded and gave a thumbs up, agreeing to Sophie's plan.

He then kept going along the trail looking for someone to ask for help.

'I wonder where Amy and Palila are?' he mused to himself. 'Probably already through the cave and found somewhere safe and cozy no doubt! Some people had all the luck!'

[[Desolate Divine]]

Name: Sophie Reed
Team Status:

Wolverine (0/14) Emperor (1/16) Arc (15/15) *Unnamed* (0/5) Enigma (30/30) Eevee (0/25)


Partner:

Egg:

Points: 100

Basic Info Story Info
Current Location: Route 204
Time: Noon
Day: 4
Date: September 8th 2028
Season: Early Spring
Current Team: Sophie, Amy, Tony, Neith, Kinnie, Matthias, Palila, Drake, Marina, Cody

We made our way out of the cave, greeted by cold daylight.

As we adjusted to the amount of light, the sound of crashing water could be heard echoing across the route.

"Guys, I think I know where they will come out." I said, nodding towards the west where the sound of the water was coming from.

We made our way there, where Palila, absolutely soaked, sat on the ground by the shore of a nearby lagoon, looking exhausted.

"Are you okay?" I asked, as I pulled my bag off my back and tried to find a towel. Being wet when it was this could would have been freezing.

I grabbed a towel out of my bag, and offered it to Palila.

"Is Amy still in there?"

[Noblejanobii]

Hunter (0/18) [Croconaw, Male]	Cordelia (0/14) [Staravia, Female]	Freya (0/22) [Snorunt, Female]
Terry (0/18) [Prinplup, Male]	Apollo (0/22) [Spritzee, Male]	Martini (0/14) [Quilava, Female]

Temporary Partner: King Leer the Shiny Budew
Location: Ravaged Path
Items: x4 Pokeballs, x1 Greatball, Fresh Water
Points: 151

Free fall is a terrifying feeling, especially when your eyes are closed and you have no idea what the end of the free fall will entail. Amy didn't have much time to think about it as she crashed into the water below. As soon as she was somewhat oriented, Amy began to paddle. She squinted her eyes open a little, not comfortable with opening her eyes completely underwater, but it was enough to give her some guidance on where to go. The problem was Amy could feel herself being weighed down by her bag and clothes. She was tempted to let them go as her air started to run out, but like a fool she clung tightly to the bag. She couldn't let go her meds, she couldn't let go of her old clothes, none of it. But as a result, the surface never seemed to get any closer despite how much she paddled and paddled.

Suddenly, she spotted a streak of orange. A buizel! Amy reached out as quickly as she could and managed to grab onto the buizel, clinging to one of its tails. The pokemon didn't really seem to like this as it disturbed its swimming, so it quickly inflated its neck flotation device and they ascended to the surface. As they got closer, Amy began to reach up and felt her hand breach the surface. She gasped as her head quickly followed, and she let go of the pokemon so she could tread water. Lobbing her bag onto the shore nearby, Amy kicked as hard as she could and managed to grab hold of land. Pulling herself onto the earth, Amy laid down face first in the grass and just breathed. "Oh I'm never swimming ever again," she muttered. After a moment she pushed herself over onto her back, coughing a bit as she tried to reorient herself.

[Noblejanobii]

Hunter (0/18) [Croconaw, Male]	Cordelia (0/14) [Staravia, Female]	Freya (0/22) [Snorunt, Female]
Terry (0/18) [Prinplup, Male]	Apollo (0/22) [Spritzee, Male]	Martini (0/14) [Quilava, Female]

Temporary Partner: King Leer the Shiny Budew
Location: Route 204 (Upper)
Items: x4 Pokeballs, x1 Greatball, Fresh Water
Points: 152

Amy gladly took half of the towel when Palilia scooted over. She chuckled at the 'drowned rattata' comment and said, "See? I told you my makeup was ruined. Thanks for sharing the towel. Freezing out here. Why can't it be warm like in Kalos or Alola?"

Amy didn't seem at all bothered by sharing the towel and sitting next to Palilia. She was so cold she was still shivering a bit, so she was greatly for every ounce of body heat they could share between one another. Then Palilia suggested that she run ahead to town to get dry clothes and the like. Amy started to protest. "W-Wait we d-don't have any conscious Pokémon! Wh-wh-what if you get attacked!" But, Palilia was headstrong. She had made her decision and was sticking to it. She dashed ahead without even saying goodbye.

Amy clung tightly to the blanket as Palilia ran off. She hadn't liked the trainer at first but as time had gone on she had warmed towards her some. She hoped Palilia would be okay. Amy looked at Sophie and the others. She frowned and started to stand up. "Well don't just stand there! We need to follow her before I freeze my butt off!"

[[Desolate Divine]]

Name: Sophie Reed
Team Status:

Wolverine (0/14) Emperor (1/16) Arc (15/15) *Unnamed* (0/5) Enigma (30/30) Eevee (0/25)


Partner:

Egg:

Points: 101

Basic Info Story Info
Current Location: Route 204
Time: Noon
Day: 4
Date: September 8th 2028
Season: Early Spring
Current Team: Sophie, Amy, Tony, Neith, Kinnie, Matthias, Drake, Marina, Cody

Palila left, which by this point, I shouldn't be surprised by. Before I could speak up my Poketch buzzed.

"We need to talk about what happened today. I am freaking the hell out. Meet near Valley Windworks in an hour, and we can figure out what to do now. If you're not there then, I will not stick around. It's too dangerous to dawdle. Nathan."

I quickly opened the maps and saw it was 50 minutes from here with the town on the way.

"Well don't just stand there! We need to follow her before I freeze my butt off!" Amy said, pulling me from my thoughts.

"No." I replied softly. Part of me hated doing this, but I needed to, for the rest of the team.

"Nathan just messaged me, freaking out about what's happening and has asked to regroup as quickly as possible, and figure out what to do next." I explained, "We don't have time to round her up, and then find Nathan."

"Nathan saved our a**es back at the lake and is now in possibly more danger than the rest of us. He doesn't know about Robocop, and didn't get the heads up about the warrants that we did. And Palila is never gonna stop running off." I explained, "I know it seems harsh, but we owe it to Nathan to help him out. Palila can find her own way back."

"We have enough time to stop by in town to get you into some dry clothes and run our Pokemon through the healing machines, but Nathan will only be at the meeting place for an hour." I explained, "If we run into Palila between now and then, great, but we can't keep doing this for her..."

[Noblejanobii]

Hunter (0/18) [Croconaw, Male]	Cordelia (0/14) [Staravia, Female]	Freya (0/22) [Snorunt, Female]
Terry (0/18) [Prinplup, Male]	Apollo (0/22) [Spritzee, Male]	Martini (0/14) [Quilava, Female]

Temporary Partner: King Leer the Shiny Budew
Location: Route 204 (Upper)
Items: x4 Pokeballs, x1 Greatball, Fresh Water
Points: 153

Amy opened her mouth to protest only to sneeze instead. She frowned, deciding to take that as a sign to not say anything at all. She understood Sophie's mentality to some degree, but at the same time she knew Nathan a whole lot less well than she did Palila. Nathan had saved them once, but so had Palila. Fact of the matter was, Amy trusted Palila more than she did Nathan. She was partly tempted to leave, follow after Palila and run ahead. But who was to say Sophie wouldn't leave her behind too. Without the professor though, it felt like Amy was no more likely to get home with this group now than she would on her own. So needless to say, Amy was greatly displeased, and it was obvious.

Then along came the multicolored bird. Amy listened quietly as it chattered away, a bit hurt by Palila's words. Sure they had gotten off to a rocky start but at least more recently they had had somewhat friendly exchanges. Either way it only soured her mood more. Wiping the remnants of her makeup off with the towel, Amy gave Sophie and the others a stern look. With her makeup gone, the bags under Amy's eyes from several days worth of almost no sleep were very evident, another contributing factor to her bad mood. "Well I guess we don't have to worry about it any longer. So let's go meet the friendly stranger, shall we? Hopefully it's not a trap," she said callously before walking ahead of the group. She wasn't going to wait any longer. She was cold. She was tired. And she just wanted to go home.