The ASB Safari Zone

[Asilynne]

Round Twenty-Two

. . .Arena. . .
Crush Quarry
A dangerous quarry home to Rock and Ground types. Footing is loose, and there's always work being done. A few Fighting types and some rare Steel types also make their homes here.


The Wheel | The Chariot(m) | The Tower(f)
69% | 100% | 67% HP
58% | 100% | 60% EP
One Pokeball

Asshole looks up at you with a look of surprise. "Youre letting me go, after what I did?" He thinks for a long moment, knowing he had no chance to grab the pokeball or to defeat The Wheel. Finally, he flutters to his feet and gives you a long appraising look. "Well.." he says, trying to stand as if he had the upper hand and was doing you a favor. "I can see your pretty strong so Ill give you a piece of advice. Keep your eye out for shiny things, you never know what it could be." He paused for a moment before starting to walk away painfully, but also trying to retain his dignity. "Oh one last thing," he called as he was almost out of sight. "Dont talk to those Golem, theyre nothing but trouble. In fact, best to avoid the altogether!"
You and The Wheel watch the crafty Murkrow move out of sight. Looking around you you see that you are indeed in a mine clearing, with a track and an old cart parked near the elevator shaft. The clearing narrows into two passageways, the one on the left a bit dark and the one on the right only slightly brighter. The Murkrow had taken the darker passageway when he left.

~What will you do?~

[Mystic_clown]

"Hmmm." Ben looked back and forth between the two passages. He then looked down at his pokemon. "Well, before we go any further..." He flicked out another ball, releasing the Tower.
"Both of you use Rest and relax a bit. We need to get our strength back."

[Asilynne]

Round Twenty-Three

. . .Arena. . .
Crush Quarry
A dangerous quarry home to Rock and Ground types. Footing is loose, and there's always work being done. A few Fighting types and some rare Steel types also make their homes here.


The Wheel | The Chariot(m) | The Tower(f)
69% | 100% | 67% HP
58% | 100% | 60% EP
One Pokeball

You instruct The Wheel and The Tower to take a Rest, and they promptly fall asleep. They manage to rest for a decent amount of time before you hear a rustling/scraping sound coming from the tunnel to the right. It sounds like things are being dragged along the stony ground, and it sounds as if rocks are being moved around and crushed. The sound is rather slow and deliberate, and is steadily getting louder and closer.
(Wheel/Tower: +30%HP, +8%EP)

~What will you do?~

[Dragonis]

Then I'll ask this new sceptile if he wants to join us, if not then I'm going to start a fight.

[Phoenixsong]

Ah, of course. Bah. I keep confusing myself and thinking that it's Rock/Dark, dammit, and I guess I was confused by what the -10s were.

Well. Sorry about that embarrassing little faux pas, Rudi. But no matter, we can salvage this. Give the nasty little banshee a Rock Smash and then just chill. Nepenthes, use Sleep Powder again and then one more Vine Whip; then I'll throw the Pokéball.

According to search this hasn't been responded to yet, and while I hate to be a bother I'd sort of like to keep going...?

[DarkestLight]

Saf Zone: Dragonis

Quest in Ivy Woods
Pokeballs: 2 Ultra

Silvermane: 75/73
Rui: 100/87


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A little perturbed at how laid back Pokemon seem to be in their natural environment-telling jokes and what not, you cue for Rui to try and negotiate a deal.

The Uncle Sceppy considers your offer, and turns back to the other Sceptile. They warble and eat some sap and come to a conclusion. For you to have come all this way, and not immediately try to start a fight, well he'll join you! That and you saved those two rapscallions lives, so he's pretty sure they'll be fine. Maybe.

But: one condition. He points over to a Big tree in the area, that seems to be moving. Bugs stare at it, almost saddened.

Rui tells you that there was a Munchlax that wandered down from aways in the Jungle, and climbed the tree a while back, and fell down its center. Some Pokemon tried to help, but everyone thought that Munchlax was done for, or it's try to eat its way out.

Some time ago-there was a farting sound, and then the sap stopped flowing. The Sceptile looked in the tree, but he didn't see any Munchlax anymore. Just a round brown bulge that he couldn't get out, no matter what. He'd like your help in getting it out so the sap can flow again.

What do you do?

[Dragonis]

Guess, we'll help them out. Rui use your Psychic powers to grab a hold of the obstruction and rip it free while Sil is giving you a Helping Hand. If that doesn't work, Sil climb up there and on top of the obstruction. Then try to Teleport it out.

[DarkestLight]

Saf Zone: Dragonis

Quest in Ivy Woods
Pokeballs: 2 Ultra

Silvermane: 75/73
Rui: 100/87


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You sigh. This wasn't over yet? Well at least the Sceptile was willing. So you and your crew trudge over and Sil cheers Rui on. Rui tries to grasp the object and he feels it budge. This goes on for a few minutes until they here a popping sound. The Sceptile looks and reports that a tree root was pulled up. That dang thing didn't move at all!

Plan B. Silvermane tries to climnb the tre, its takes a while, but he' able to get up there. Taking his time, he slowly squeezed his body in the tree and wriggled down until he could see the brown discoloration. Reaching one paw on the mass, he then Teleported out.

Reappearing next to everyone wasn't a good idea, as a massive Snorlax slammed on the ground in front of you all, its brown belly is where Silver stood. The Sceptiles laugh, as the sap slowly begins to creep up once again. The oddly colored one then walks over to you, content with your job done here.

What do you do?

Silvermane: 75/63
Rui: 100/80

[Dragonis]

I'll catch the Sceptile then. After that we'll head to the Crush Quarry and have a look around.

[DarkestLight]

Saf Zone: Dragonis

Quest in Ivy Woods
Pokeballs: 2 Ultra

Silvermane: 75/63
Rui: 100/80


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You back away from the gargantuan eater and look toward the oddly colored grass ninja. Reaching into your Pocket, you pull out a Pokeball, and finally fling it at your first target. It hits him on is tail and he instantly is transmuted into light, before being sealed in the sphere.

1..
2..
3..
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And just like that, the sphere evaporates back to the front. You jump onto Silvermane and Rui sits ontop of your head(what?) but before you all can Teleport by your own free will, that enigmatic figure shows up and places a palm on Rui.

Instantly, you three are now in a rocky area, dust swirling around your faces. As it clears, you hear construction and mining in the area. Welcome to Crush Quarry.

And right off the bat, there goes a Diglett. Looks pretty annoyed too.

What do you do?

1 Ultra Ball left.

[Dragonis]

Let's see whats got that diglett annoyed.

[DarkestLight]

Saf Zone: Dragonis

Quest in Ivy Woods
Pokeballs: 2 Ultra

Silvermane: 75/63
Rui: 100/80


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Taking in the sights of Pokemon moving coal about-among other materials-you kneel down and look at the Diglett. The little guy stops milling back and forth and looks up at your three. Rui inquires-and you find out that a group of Gligars have been teasing him down below.

You look over the ridge yer on, and sure enough near the base are three Gligars swooping and fake clamping at another Diglett.

Randomly, a Cacnea hops by Silvermane, waves and keeps it moving, down a ramp that leads to the bottom.

What do you do?

1 Ultra Ball left.

[Dragonis]

Let's fallow the cacnea, and see what else is down there.

[Mystic_clown]

Ben called out his Metang, The Chariot alongside his other two pokemon. Looking at the direction where the sound was coming from, he waited, on his guard for whatever it was.

[Asilynne]

Round Twenty-Four

. . .Arena. . .
Crush Quarry
A dangerous quarry home to Rock and Ground types. Footing is loose, and there's always work being done. A few Fighting types and some rare Steel types also make their homes here.


The Wheel | The Chariot(m) | The Tower(f)
99% | 100% | 97% HP
66% | 100% | 68% EP
One Pokeball

You figure its best to have some extra backup considering that your in the place where your father ended up dispappearing. Also, the words of the Murkrow and the Tyrogue still haunted you slightly. But their fear did not translate into yours, and you resolved that whatever was here you would face it bravely. Peering through the slightly lit tunnel, the faint light from the emergency system glinted off something long and shiny. You inch off to the side, peering down the tunnel so you can see without it seeing you, and as it gets closer, you see its a Steelix. It seems to be moving in your direction down the lit tunnel. The Wheel and The Tower wake up having reached their full health.
(Wheel/Tower: +15%HP, +8%EP)

~What will you do?~

[Mystic_clown]

"Great, a Steelix and me without any fire pokemon." Ben stayed back, watching the steel snake. It might not do anything. It could be simply travelling along down the tunnel, minding its own business.

[DarkestLight]

Saf Zone: Dragonis

Quest in Ivy Woods/Platrin Plateau/Feizhi Outpost/Crush Quarry.
Pokeballs: 1 Ultra

Silvermane: 75/63
Rui: 100/80


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You leave the Diglett be, and follow the skipping plant. Heck, you even skip with it. It enjoys and allows you to follow. As you reach the first level of this place, you hear rumbling everywhere. A Geodude trio bounces on by.

Over to the west, a Sandshrew plays with some dirt.

What do you do?

[Dragonis]

let's head deeper into the Quarry.

[DarkestLight]

Saf Zone: Dragonis

Quest in Ivy Woods/Platrin Plateau/Feizhi Outpost/Crush Quarry.
Pokeballs: 1 Ultra

Silvermane: 75/63
Rui: 100/80


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You keep on moving inward. As you go deeper, you notice a few mine shaft like openings in the area. As you pas by a few, you spot a Makuhita get flung out. It lands, and runs back in, laughing.

It happens again. You turn to look, and a Phanpy is the culprit, tossing the Makuhita in their weird game.

You also see a Trapinch walking along a few feet away.

What do you do?

[Dragonis]

We'll keep looking around.

[DarkestLight]

Saf Zone: Dragonis

Quest in Ivy Woods/Platrin Plateau/Feizhi Outpost/Crush Quarry.
Pokeballs: 1 Ultra

Silvermane: 75/63
Rui: 100/80


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The search continues. You walk along and go down another series of ramps to lower you into the quarry. As you reach a flat portion, you see a Tyrogue breaking rocks. Not too far away, in this wide open space, you see a Mankey whom is very happy? It's dancing around for joy for some reason.

Rui points behind you and you turn to see a Mawile hide behind a rock. It peers up at you quietly, unsure of your intentions.

What do you do?

[Dragonis]

Let's see whats got that mankey so happy.

[DarkestLight]

Saf Zone: Dragonis

Quest in Ivy Woods/Platrin Plateau/Feizhi Outpost/Crush Quarry.
Pokeballs: 1 Ultra

Silvermane: 75/63
Rui: 100/80


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This place was a pretty happy place. You three move over to the Mankey, who stops and stares you down. Rui floats over and asks what's there to be joyful about. The Mankey squeals and leads Rui away. You follow.


Around the bend and down another enbankment, You spot Rui floting above the happy Mankey, and a growl of disapproval comes from the east. You take a step back and see a Riolu nursing his left arm. Seems he lost an arm wrestling contest with the Mankey.

What do you do?

[Dragonis]

Let's see if Riolu will let us take him back to his family to get his arm looked at.

[DarkestLight]

Saf Zone: Dragonis

Quest in Ivy Woods/Platrin Plateau/Feizhi Outpost/Crush Quarry.
Pokeballs: 1 Ultra

Silvermane: 75/63
Rui: 100/80


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The Mankey notes your interest in the Lucario and sticks around as you walk over. At first, its skittish and it jumps behind the boulder. Even though you tell it you just wanna check out its arm, it doesn't trust you.

It says trainers always come here to try and catch him. You then tell it you wanna take it back to its family, which gets a perplexed look. Soon, the blue furred smurf peeks out, arm looking really sore. It glares at the Mankey, who only smiles moreso, and shakes its head. It warns that its big brother is already watching them.

What do you do?

[Dragonis]

Let's see if we can finid this 'big brother'.

[DarkestLight]

Saf Zone: Dragonis

Quest in Ivy Woods/Platrin Plateau/Feizhi Outpost/Crush Quarry.
Pokeballs: 1 Ultra

Silvermane: 75/63
Rui: 100/80


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Riolu looks up at you. Take on Big Brother? You jest. But since you seem unwavering in your confidence, Riolu slinks out from behind the rock and begrudgingly pushes the Mankey away. he slinks towards a mine shaft.

You follow, and immediatly notice a eerie blue light a few feet away. Riolu points down that way, saying that Big Brother and Sister are down there.

What do you do?

[Dragonis]

A sister, huh? Lets see if she would like to join our team.

[DarkestLight]

Saf Zone: Dragonis

Quest in Ivy Woods/Platrin Plateau/Feizhi Outpost/Crush Quarry.
Pokeballs: 1 Ultra

Silvermane: 75/63
Rui: 100/80


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You walk down the corridor and turn left, right into a wash of blue light. Two Lucario stand before you guarding something behind them. They both immediately turn toward you and assume fighting stances. There's no time for talk, you encroached on their territory. Aura Spheres are charged and at the ready!

What do you do?

[Dragonis]

I'll take a step back and tell them I'm not here looking for a fight. I'm trying to catch strong pokemon to make my team stronger, and I would like for the female to join my team.

[DarkestLight]

Saf Zone: Dragonis

Quest in Ivy Woods/Platrin Plateau/Feizhi Outpost/Crush Quarry.
Pokeballs: 1 Ultra

Silvermane: 75/63
Rui: 100/80


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A fight was seemingly not in your best interest. and you flip backwards, telling your Pokemon to do the same. They do so obediently, and the Aura Spheres don't fly into you. The Riolu watches as both Lucarios keep the spheres formed but release their stances.

You plead your case, and they both look at each other, and then to the little Riolu. The female steps forward, and looks you over. Shes not convinced you can handle her. She begins walking outside, and beckons you to follow.

What do you do?

[Dragonis]

We'll fallow her out.

[DarkestLight]

Saf Zone: Dragonis

Quest in Ivy Woods/Platrin Plateau/Feizhi Outpost/Crush Quarry.
Pokeballs: 1 Ultra

Silvermane: 75/63
Rui: 100/80


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You waste no time in following, the Riolu staying behind with big brother.

The sunlight is a bit scathing to the eyes, and a Graveler rolls on by as Lucario steps out. She adeptly jumps atop a boulder and looks up to the sky. This was her home, and leaving it without making sure her like bros were ok was not something she take lightly.

She jumps off the boulder and approaches. She'll go with you under one condition. You have to have a fight with some other Pokemon that you feel shows off your cunning and mastery of the Pokemon you currently own.

What do you do?

[Dragonis]

Ask her to point out a pokemon she'd like me to fight, and I'll do it.

[DarkestLight]

Saf Zone: Dragonis

Quest in Ivy Woods/Platrin Plateau/Feizhi Outpost/Crush Quarry.
Pokeballs: 1 Ultra

Silvermane: 75/63
Rui: 100/80


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You nod and look around the quarry, idly asking her whom shed like to see you fight. She seems to attain an evil smirk and instantly sprints off to the left down toward a mine shaft. Looks like she knows what Pokemon she wants you to fight.

What do you do?

[Dragonis]

I'll fallow her.

[DarkestLight]

Saf Zone: Dragonis

Quest in Ivy Woods/Platrin Plateau/Feizhi Outpost/Crush Quarry.
Pokeballs: 1 Ultra

Silvermane: 75/63
Rui: 100/80


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She dashes into the darkness and you swiftly follow. You hear her footsteps suddenly stop, and you raise a hand your Pokemon ceasing their chase.

A groan is head and then the sounds of battle seem to spring to life. Punches and growls are heard for moments, before the female Lucario is slammed backwards, past you, and into a wall.

You look back into the darkness, to see a shape headed toward you. Its cry is deep and gutteral-something you may have tangled with before. A NidoKing steps forth, snarling. Seems he's the true master of these lands-and now he wants you three OUT.

What do you do?

[Dragonis]

Looks like I have to fight this Nidoking then. Rui, start off with Hypnosis. Then hit him with a Psychic attack, fallowed by an Ice Punch.

Sil, just sit back and make sure nothing tries to sneak up on us.

[DarkestLight]

Saf Zone: Dragonis

Quest in Ivy Woods/Platrin Plateau/Feizhi Outpost/Crush Quarry.
Pokeballs: 1 Ultra

Silvermane: 75/63
Rui: 100/80


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This Nidoking is ready to rumble. He bellows, a frighteningly powerful sound in this small area. Sil backs away as Rui takes point. The Lucario rises and crouches behind, noting not only the Nido but how well you do against it.

The ghost tries to lull the angered beast to sleep, but Nidoking stomps and thrashes about at Rui, landing on her and Beating her Up pretty bad. Rui fights back, trying to stop the beatdown with a Psychic that gets under that Nido's skin. The Nido releases her from under his weight, with the added help of a Mega Kick that goes sailing. Rui smirks and punches the exposed backside of the knee with an Ice Punch, further adding to Nido's discomfort. Flames fire from the grounded beast, and Rui is scorched by the fires!

Nido bellows, he's still standing!

What do you do?

Rui: 83/61 (-3/-8/-6 === -9/-0/-10)

Nido: 72/84 (-3/-5/-8 === -0/-16/-12)

[Dragonis]

Alright Rui, go for a Will-O-Wisp. Then try out a Psywave. after that use an Icy WInd.

Sil, just keep playing look out.