008//Glasses pushes//Dictated(???)Written

[bootsweremadeforcasting]

[For the first time in the short history of being in Paradisa, Jade's journal is making noises. Small, cute noises emit from the journal and then continue. And continue and continue and continue. It's apparently trying to sing.

As that's going on, scribbles are being drawn all over the journal's page, like an infant found a pen and is being amused by the marks made. Those are shortly interrupted and the singing halts. There's a bit of movement and then whatever was singing lets out a horrid, wailing cry like it was just upset.

A moment later, Jade's handwriting comes in, calm as ever.]

'Does anyone have a clue yet what these animals are? I found what appears to be a small animal still trapped in its shell. It follows me everywhere and and cries when I leave its sight.'

[The crying has died down and there's some of the happy, annoying trilling continuing on in the background like it's very happy now.]

37 - dictated/action

[sexyhitchhiker]

[showered, dry, and (relatively sorta) happy, Natsuki is sitting on her bed in the hotel room, her newly found Eevee hanging out with her.]

We're supposed to fight other animals with these things? Like dog fighting?

[a frown as she pets her new pokemon. She's kinda torn. She's used to fights, but these things are kind of really cute.]

Eevee! [and the small cute creature snatches up the journal with her teeth and darts out of the hotel room and starts running down the corridor.] Hey! Give that back, you brat!

[there's something of a muffled 'Eevee!' sound and a bit of pokemon drool getting on the journal. Oops. Looks like the pokemon wants some attention and possibly a game of tag of some sort.]

Second Diagnosis; Dictated

[likesroleplay]

You know, people told me all about the sometimes the Castle changes the world thing but I didn't think it would happen so quickly. I had barely gotten used to the castle itself -- okay so I'm not actually used to it at all and i keep waiting to wake up in my apartment or in the oncall room at Sacred Heart -- and then I ended up here.

[There's a pause, and the sound of something behind her speaks.]

Skitty! Skitty!

And what the frick is this thing that came out of the ball? It looks like a cat but not like any cat I've ever seen.

Six: Dictated

[punk_cute]

[Kanji's voice sounds worried and sad when it comes over the journals, along with the sounds of something else.]

Couple things. I can't find Eridan anywhere. Anybody seen him? I'm hoping he just lost his journal or something.

[There's a highpitched "Tiktiktik" that interrupts him.]

And two, I guess. These things what I think they are? I mean, the little guy looks it but you never know.

((ooc: I'll be slower than molasses because technically still on hiatus, but I wanted to get this up while it was still relevant.))

one hundred and eighty:

[dreams_in_red]

[Nimbasa City has spas, you say? Guess where Lucy's going. She's already got a Pokemon, thank you very much, which has already evolved, and she has no interest in training it. She also has at least a week in which absolutely nothing is guaranteed to happen. Therefore...]

If anyone needs me, I'll be at the spa in Nimbasa City.

First Lesson // A Wild Musician Appears!

[ruined_jaw]

[Those in Nimbasa City today might notice the faint sound of music coming from the vicinity of the Pokemon Center. Those who approach will find a young man in a leather jacket and jeans sitting on a bench not far away, guitar case open at his feet, with an odd-looking bird perched on his head, tweeting along to the song. Those who look more closely might notice a pair of pokeballs dangling from a chain at his waist, and a pokedex tucked into the inside pocket of his jacket, a pair of Gym Badges pinned right next to it. He's scanning the crowd, looking for likely trainers, while occasionally nodding in thanks when a kind soul drops a pokedollar or two into the case at his feet. Do you dare approach him?]

048 years late (backdated to early morning)

[hulloeverything]

Well then. It seems that once again we've found ourselves in a strangely welcoming city with no clue where we are or what we're doing. You know what that means, don't you? Exploring! I'm up for a bit of a walk about to take a look at our temporary home and see what there is to see. Who'd like to join me? I've got plenty of --

Hoot!

Plenty of hoot? No, that's not it.

Hoot! [The Hoothoot's head tilts back and forth like a pendulum and he flaps his wings, frustrated.] Hoot

What are you... [his voice trails off] Waaaaiiit. You're not... [He looks at his watch] You are! You can tell time?!

[The Hoothoot fluffs up proudly and seems to smile at the Doctor] Hoot!

Well that's certainly useful. Now then, as I was saying. Hoot! [He sighs] Oh never mind. Come on, you.

((ooc: Two years ago today Eleven crash landed in Amelia Pond's back yard. Here's to two years of the Eleventh Doctor and to more adventures in the upcoming season!

He's going to be wandering around the city trying to learn all he can about it so feel free to run into him anywhere!))

13 § from vulpix to eternity ; ( dictated )

[molecules]

[ the pokeball falls. piper goes to freeze it, but the ball does not stop in midair. it lands, releasing a … she has no idea that the thing she's looking at is a vulpix. even if you tell her, she'll just forget. piper isn't well versed in pokemon and doesn't plan to be. however, she does know when her powers are gone. today happens to be one of those unfortunate days.

this clearly means she should ask the castle. ]

So, anyone else lose their powers?

[ a pause. ]

And where can I return this thing to sender? It's annoying.

[ and cute. not that she will admit this. she doesn't even remember how to put it back into the ball. 8( pokemon for dummies, where is this handbook? ]

Hunt 003 ~ Baa! [Action/Dictated]

[squirrelhunter]

[There's a particularily pissed-off looking redneck wandering the streets of Castelia City, a Mareep trailing him.]

Go on! Git! Stop followin' me!

[There's a confused baaing noise, the Mareep tilting her head, before she just trots on up and nuzzles Daryl's leg.]

Goddamn it! What is this thing?!

((OOC: Open in person or over the journals. Have at him.))

written

[encourage]

Journal,

You've been talking and writing in yourself all day. Please stop.

Sincerely,
Sakura

thirty-sixth phase [ dictated ]

[walkinthruwalls]

[ There's some giggling coming over the journal before Kitty speaks - she has found herself with one very friendly Mareep that keeps nudging her so it can be petted again ]

For all of those that have complained, I'm not really sure what's so bad about it.

[ She's still in her hotel room, not having been able to leave yet - she's having a little too much fun, if the laughter has anything to say about it ]

So, what did you all get?

[ Nudge & Bonnie ]
Where are you?

20

[wolfuncaged]

[Fenris is, of course, none too impressed with this world change. For one thing, being turned human is always depressing. Regardless, he distrusts the new creatures that surround them. He's currently brooding hanging around the park, his newly acquired Houndour sniffing the ground near his feet. Fenris looks down at it, before sighing, flicking through his journal]

So the prisoners of the castle have been in a world such as this before? Where these...strange creatures are used to battle? We have such a thing in my world, it is called cockfighting. I was not aware the castle would be so interested in bloodsports.

The creature I have seems unwilling to leave me.

...I am not good with animals.

[Or any living thing]

dictated;

[shinybaldhead]

[The message is quick, but there's a laugh in his voice:]

Anyone tried eating one of these things yet?

( Vivian )

Five Zephers

[soccerwhisperer]

[World change? No problem if Tenma finds a soccer ball.

Which he did

Which he and is Lillipup are now playing with on the outskirts of Castelia City]

Hehe, you're pretty good at playing soccer! It feels like I'm betraying Sasuke, but I don't think he'll mind if I play with you for a little bit.

[his Lillipup barks happily]

ninth problem [ dictated ]

[withmymind]

[ River was quick to grab the pokéball when she saw it, curious about it. When the Ralts had appeared in front of her River had stared at it, eventually sitting down and still just... looking at it. (Zoe, are you worried yet?) ]

Quiet.

[ After the floors had started, when they'd left the castle that was when it had happened. She hadn't heard, picked up, detected (or in other words psychiced) anything since then. And it kind of bothered her, just because she was slightly used to it even if it did freak her out ]

Can't detect. Don't know.

[ The thing - her Ralts - isn't much of a talker either. Normally she'd hear it, psychic pokemon to psychic girl, but not now ]

Mystery.

Floods. Unknown city. [ She wants to say animals here but can't ] Creatures.

No explanation, just welcome.

[ It's like the last change all over again ]

It happened again.

ƒ012. batteries not included

[msattentionspan]

Let me get this straight --

First day I show up here, there's singing and everyone's just dancing around and singing. People say it happens every year. I figure, great, just my luck. [The tone is really something casual.]

A year goes by and instead of the whole place turning into a musical -- like I thought it did every year; one of the decent people in this places goes home, it floods, and then I wake up with a freaky house pet in a weird city.

[Exhaling, the annoyance is more than a bit obvious.]

Castiel wasn't in his room and his nameplate was gone, before the flood -- that means he's gone, right?

32 blueprints -- Action/Dictated

[teds_out]

[Ted's outside, spending some leisure time with his Mareep.]

Okaaay. So, pokéman, right? Yeah, I think I can get used to this.

I mean, I guess at first I was kinda suspicious. Just a little. I don't like goats. But I have a sheep, and it seems pretty tame, sooo I think I can do this!

Isn't that right little sheepy? [His voice turns to a horribly low-tone baby-talk voice.] Ishn't dat rite? You're a cute little girl, yes you-- YIPE! She shocked me! Oh no. OH NO NO NO BAD, BAD SHEEP--

OH GOD IT'S CRAZED!

[Sooooo there might be a man halfway up the tree looking down at his sparking sheep.... yep]

Hot to Trot

[wishmadeinfire]

[Well, this was not quite so bad as previous world shifts. It was surely better than those lobsters which he had more or less slept through thanks to being attacked so early. He was grateful for more or less solid ground, though the idea of a floating city like this was... less comforting. At least he had proper clothes, firm footing, and, it seemed a new friend.

Ashura will be walking about Paradisa today with a new addition - a Ponyta, more easily explained as a flaming horse. It neighs and snorts as they walk, trotting along beside him or dancing ahead and then coming back. Ashura laughs, stroking the creature's soft head, surprising the fire beneath his hands does not burn him. She was a sweet thing - somehow he knew it was a she, and he kept the Pokeball she came in at his waist, tied to his belt.]

Who would want to lock you away in such a tiny place? It seems cruel, does it not? I like you better out here.

[A snort was his answer, a playful nudge and the clatter of hooves as she danced playfully.

He laughed again, following her along as he took in the sights of this city, so massive to be alone in the ocean.]

[ooc: dictate or meet them up anywhere in the city! Challenge to a battle if you care to! ]

One Knife

[prettyknives]

[there is a young girl lying on the ground. At first she seems dead but then she stirs. She touches her head, frowning. But the confusion is short-lived. She started shouting as loud as she can]

CATO!!! Cato, where are you?! CATO!!

[he isn't coming. Why isn't he coming?]

Cato, quick, that stupid brute is getting away!!

[and while she's shouting and making a scene, she's probably attracting a lot of attention from everyone around her]


[ooc: this post is open via journal or in person at a random outdoor location, idek]

Log 079

[ruin_mania]

[Over on Route 4, the discerning adventurer can follow a path to the west, if they decide to brave the sandstorm. Be sure to bring healing items if you do; there is a helpful doctor who will heal your Pokemon, but one never knows when one will be ambushed by a Sigilyph or a Maractus out here. And why would anyone want to go out into this desert area?

Well, for starters, there's a vast, buried ruin out here just begging to be explored. Who knows what you could find? Fossils? Rare Ghost-Type Pokemon? Or maybe a vaguely familiar-looking half-elf who's ordering around a Delcatty, Quagsire, and Ampharos.]

Yes, I can see that they're obviously not statues. Just look, there's no scoring from the sand, and rocks of the towers show more wear than this. There's simply no way this kind of detail would have remained if it were only stone.

Naturally, if they are Pokemon, how should we go about waking them up?

Quagsire!

Would you stop that, Quagsire? I don't think it will work.

[Yes, someone's investigating the Zen-Mode Darmantian outside Relic Castle. Because where else would a wild Raine appear? Naturally, she doesn't seem to notice that her journal is open - why should she? It's only a normal book, after all. Speaking through it will probably only make her think the Sigilyph are playing with her, though, so perhaps an in-person encounter would be best....]

※ forty nine }{ dictated

[likethetragedy]

I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm overlooking the attempt to drown us and treating this as a vacation. You should all do the same. While I'm giving out advice try not to get killed by your new pets while we're here.

[A beat since she honestly thinks this may be an issue.] Or kill them.

[Friends | People she wouldn't hate to be around]

You're all free to join me. Suggestions on where to start are also welcome.

(no subject)

[payback]

Ahhh... [Such a happy sigh, here.]

You know what's an extra-weird thing about this no one has mentioned yet? This is a repeated world change - kind of. Years ago now, we went to a world that had Pokémon too. I guess it's probably the same world! I haven't seen any of the kind of Pokémon here that were there, but maybe it's just a matter of time... and anyway, that world change was my favorite one I'd ever been on! I think if I had to live in any world that the castle changed in to for keeps, I'd pick this one.

[She goes quiet for a second. She remembers Zexion asking her that question... the first world change took place when he was still around. She wonders if he's here somewhere. Maybe he'll talk to her if she is. Or maybe she'll broach the subject.]

This world is a lot of fun and it's really interesting and beautiful. And there's so much to explore! And to be honest, I really like Pokémon. Tad has been one of my best friends ever since I met him on the first world change. I hope everyone has fun. This will probably only last a week, anyway... [Her voice drops a little. She's disappointed, yeah. Rin could spend a month here, or even more.

Then reminded of something:]

Ah, yeah, for those of you who saw me... um, I'm older again. That was a quick loss it seems. [Little does she know, ohoho.]

( Zexion )

[Open: for those of you who have hit the ground running, you might run into Rin face to face! She went through Route 4, the desert resort, and hit Nimbasa City already, acquiring a new Maractus along the way. She'll go back over it more later and then push on... maybe to Driftveil, or maybe Mistralton? She just wants to see as much of the world as possible.

Anyway, she's sitting on a bench in a public park, kicking back and keeping an eye on her Pokémon. Tad the Arcanine and Certain the Absol are curled up licking each other, while the new Maractus is wobbling in place, staring back at Rin. Apparently it's (at least temporarily) put down roots.]

Hmm, you need a name... [She looks up at the sky, still relaxing on the park bench.] But it has to be a good name. I guess it can wait, anyhow.

I wonder if we should just sleep here in the park tonight...

Squirrels Are Always Plotting Something

[peacockherald]

[Well, this was a strange sight. Vanyel was sitting down, eating his lunch (what sort of food it was, he honestly had no earthly idea, the vendor had called it a 'hot dog', which honestly sounded disgusting but was supremely delicious). And on the table in front of him was a very tiny yellow, black, and white rodent-squirrel sort of creature.

It's little tail wagged as it sat on its haunches, peering up at Vanyel and then the hot dog and back at Vanyel with big, sad eyes. It chirped and cheeped  and made little grabby motions with its hands. All in all, it was quire adorable. How could you not want to give in to that cute face? Well, Vanyel had practice with that thanks to Yfandes. His Lady could beg when she liked.]

I know what you're after and you won't be getting any. So you can stop with the puppy-dog look... or I suppose squirrel-look in your case.

[He pauses to take a bite.]

You know, I am still not very sure what you are. I assume a type of rodent, but you are no rat and not quire a squirrel or a rabbit.

[He reached out, stroking the creature's head gently with his finger, only to yelp and yank his finger back when a jolt of electricity went through him. In his distraction, the little squirrel darted in and snagged a bit of the hot dog bun.]

Hey! That was not nice at all! 

[The only answer is a self-satisfied chirp as it finishes the bit of bread.]

[ooc: dictate or see Emolga (the squirrel thing) outfox Vanyel.]

♛ 49

[ardor]

[Backdated to about 9:30 that morning, in the lobby of the hotel.

Kallen is sitting at a table off to the side of the lobby. In front of her are many maps of the Unova region, ranging from detailed city maps to broader guides containing three cities, some routes and landmarks. There's also a cup of coffee, still steaming slightly.

Across from her sits Rookie, who is, for all intents and purposes, basically checked out for the time being. It appears as if he's watching his Bagon roll around under the table.

The redhead shuffles through another map before suggesting a plan.]

What about taking a bus [they have those now shhh] to Accumula Town and exploring that area on foot? [She doesn't look up, moving to go over another map.]

Mhmm, sure. [He shifts a bit, but not much.]

Or Mistralton City, that looks interesting, too.

S'fine. [Mumble.]

[Kallen catches that and glances up, raising an eyebrow.] Actually, I think I'll leave you here and head out by myself. Sound good?

[OOC: Open in person in the lobby of the hotel. :D]

015 || dictated;

[workaphilic]

[There is a lot of background noise on this particular page of the journal. If it sounds like a bone being rapped incessantly against a metal pole, that's probably because it is. Someone's gotten off on the wrong foot with their new partner.

When Sherlock speaks, he sounds positively aggrieved.]

These things, Pokémon, whatever they're called. [Tried to delete the name four times to no avail.] You're meant to collect them, yes? Good. Someone take mine, I don't want it.

[Cubone chatters indignantly in the background, and Sherlock's voice muffles as he turns around.]

Shut up.

[Then, clearer:]

What about a shelter? Is that an option?

(no subject)

[hyuuga]

[It didn't take Hinata too long (read: almost two days) to figure out that her private, personal journal had somehow picked up some new handwriting. She doesn't mind that too much, as she doesn't exactly keep secrets in her journal nor does she really keep it hidden...

But it's the voices that freaked her out. Books don't talk. Or yell. Or...whatever else it is that they're doing. And all this talk about some castle. It was confusing enough to hear about it from people who knew her name.

She sighs and turns to her Lillipup, unknowing that her journal is open and recording everything. Even if she did, like she's going to close it--that would require touching it and its weirdness may be contagious.]

People sure enjoy discussing castles and other worlds in their own...journals...don't they?

[A high pitched bark answers back.]

It seems so...odd. But with how many mention it... And that the Relic Castle is not all that far. I-I wonder, maybe if we get further away, our journal will stop being...strange? And stop talking. What do you think?

[Two more quick barks answer her logic. After all, they have to be talking about the Relic Castle; it's the only castle nearby.]

Mm, yes.. We could use it as an excuse to finally visit Icirrus City, and maybe even...Dragonspiral Tower? The snow should be gone there by now, after all. [An excited bark cuts her off, and she laughs.] All right then, it's a plan.



((so open either over the journal or in person at the Pokemon Center! journal responses will be met with much freaking out, jsyk.))