Golden Forests Area

Xavier and Monty (+ gang?) have been wandering apparently for days. Fortunately for them, or not, an opening can be seen in the forest from where some peoplemons are coming out…

…and surrounding the duo.

Exploud: <AHÁAAA!!!> -- steps forward from the group of Sentrets, Spearows, Nidos and Teddiursas -- <These are the wanderers the Zigzagoon warned us about!>

Ursaring Leader: <Calm down, pal... first let's see what's this about.>

The Ursaring walks around for a moment and speaks to a couple of Nidos, then steps in front of Xavier.

Ursaring Leader: <Where are you teleporting from, Alakazam?>

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Leader Ursaring: <Awww, that's good to hear!> -- brofists with one of the Teddiursas.

Leader Nidorina -to Monty: <So, what kind of Pokémon are you? We don't have many Unovan visitors since loooong...>

Random Sentret -points to a certain tall tower that can be seen to the North: <It is nice to see many peoplemons visiting with the [festival] so close! In theory...>

Meanwhile, a certain Marshtomp and his partners are noticed by some aerial mons. In just a moment they are approached by a Noctowl and a Buizel.

Noctowl: <Hey, who are you anyway? Do you come from Bluescale?> -- to Swellow -- <S'up, mon! Nifty feathers... what do you use to keep them like that?>

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Random Teddiursa: <What, you mean you don't know about the festival?> -- goes poke Xavier.

Ursaring: <Timothy don't be silly.> -- to Xavier and Monty -- <So you didn't come here for the festival? You are better kidding...>

Meanwhile Monty and the gang are being friendly assaulted by Sentret.

Random Sentret #2: <A, A Drillbur? Is that anything like a Beedrill?>

Random Sentret #6: <You look so strange! Are you strong mons?>

Random Eevee that Appears from Nowhere: <Meh, Vaporeon are just better...> -- walks off.

The Nidorina steps forwards and starts explaining that the Golden Forest is the land in the very center of Johto that has grown from the forests that joined from the east and the west very long ago.

Nidorina: <And near the edge of the Golden Forests is that place…> -- points to the large tower to the North -- <There rests Frithrah, the Sun God, and from there she lords over all the grass in these lands and brings us peace.>

Ursaring: <There is a festival in Her honour every once in a while, and the territories of Johto send various offerings to Her presence.> -- points to the Nidorina -- <The race of the rabbits is in charge of policing Her lands since the times of myth...>

Teddiursa -goes climb up Monty: <Do you know how to fight? We could trade tricks sometime...>

Monty and Xavier arrive to a clearing in the forest right before a mountain. Various Nidoran, Zigzagoon, Bellsprout and Rattata speciments can be seen roaming around and they pay attention to the new travellers.

The Nidorina leaves the group and goes talk with a Linoone guard who is resting under a tree. After a growl call, a group of Nidorino start surrounding the clearing, then a Pidgeotto and two Pidgey arrive.

Pidgeotto Messenger: <My my, we have some foreigners without identifications?> -- leers at a certain Sentret -- <This any of your doing?>

Sentret: <No, sir, not at all! :3> -- quickly hides a leaf with some symbols on it.

The Pidgeotto walks up to Monty and Xavier, followed by a Nidorino and a Linoone, whole the Teddiursa and the Ursaring go entertain the rest of the Pokémon in the clearing.

Nidorino: <We have several foreigners roaming around these lands nowadays, so excuse us if we practice though caution... you> -- points to Monty and the gang -- <will be spending some time here until we can clear matters,> -- points to Xavier -- <with you.>

Pidgeotto -hops around: <Like, for one, the why are you here thing.>

Jeff and company decide to go the other way.

Noctowl: <Oh I understand. You'll find trade posts there. As per custom, we'll escort you to the border to provide some protection.>

Buizel: <You mean you'll escort you. I am tired.>

Noctowl: <Have it your way then, say hi to the fighting ring on my behalf.> -- to Marshtomp -- <Shall we go? My awesome night vision will protect us during the... well, night.> -- leads the way.

Golden Forest

As a show of hospitality Monty and his gang are offered some food, mostly pears (yes because there are other fruits in the Pokéverse :p) and herbs, not to mention some water. Under the careful watch of some Nidorin@, the Zigzagoon and Nidoran are allowed to roam around and satisfy their curiosity in what regards to the visitors. They are reminded by their instructors however to not spend too long in that because some of the school troops have [lore examination] tomorrow.

Pidgeotto meanwhile prepares to interview Xavier about the purpose of their visit.

Treasure Town

While wandering around town with a small bag, a voucher and a [magical fire arrow], Sol notices some particular mons that feel like they are friendly. Of course she goes check and finds a Salamence, a Relicanth and a very cute little Pidove. Who shall not be food.

Sol -focuses her jewel: <Oh~ Do… Do I know you?> -- to Cleo -- <Haven't I seen you before?>

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Sol goes greet the little bird.

Sol: <Awwww cute little thing, I'm Sol... you are a very cute Pidove... who is the mommy :3>

Then she returns her attention to Toothless from the surprise, dropping her bag.

Sol: <...Toothless? The little plushie?> -- stares at the Salamence -- <But it's a... well, a plushie! Granted one you can hold conversations with...>

The magical arrow gets some reactions from Toothless's group.

Sol: <Well, I have to admit it was a pretty fine shot... and yeah,> -- to Cleo -- <that weirdo had a mind set on entering random houses and breaking random pots and boxes.> -- twirls tail -- <So... what are you doing around here? And have you seen Silent or Shahinne by any chance?>

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Sol hesitates but after thinking for a moment she comes to a decision. She turns tail to head to the guild and invites the others to follow suit.

Sol: <I guess we can try and find Shahinne, it'll clear things for us afterwards. Maekrite is most likely with Silent, and that Nidorino is not precisely hard to distinguish among a crowd. Hmmm... I wonder if he's got in any troubles because of that?>

Mt. Coronet. PMD-B

A Nidorino-shaped thing examines the Lustrous Orb from a distance, still holding a battle stance (from this post).

Glitch Nido: <Past is present. Wander around and you can feel... there are faint presences from the past all around.> -- points to the Orb -- <You have the wrong one if you want power to change things.>

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♨č▒⢫╠␣☣ł₤舸▟: <...Can not say.>

The Nidorino tries to approach the Lustrous Orb with a paw; the paw instantly dissolves into white smoke, requiring the Pokémon-thing to step back to resume its form.

♨č▒⢫╠␣☣ł₤舸▟: <I'm forbidden. Orb requires somemon friendly.> -- does a sorta-shrug -- <Somemon who knows about gods, perhaps.>

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Twinleaf Twirfin Town

(Yes, the town name makes no sense)

Team Nova find themselves the subject of a lot of leering, staring and glaring. Not to mention some random groups of Bibarel, Machop, Cubone and Monferno holding wrench-like items, spiked maces, clubs and baseball bats and other random items bating them in a somewhat cliché, somewhat threatening fashion.

One of those groups is staring at TN from under a small cave made of house remains.

Random Monferno: <Oh great, it's those guys again...>

Random Cubone: <Gotta say they do have some balls to have come back.>

Random Machop -neck cranks: <I suggest we go given them the "…or else" standard threat-ment.>

The Cubone rolls his eyes, not that that's much visible; the Bibarel and Monferno nod though to which the Cubone joins then the group starts walking besides Team Nova.

Oh, they do so threateningly.