[SZ Ref Thread] Oslo's Ostensibly Outrageous Outings!

[Oslo]

DARKESTLIGHT'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

TMPL Prison
The old prison is found under the Old Village, where Steel and Fighting types roam, testing their strength against the old furnishings.

‡ Round 56 ‡

Continuing your sneaky ways, you tell the guards a lie and recall Marauder with his Pokeball. You turn to walk away, but the Makuhita darts around you and blocks your escape. How did that punchbag get to be so agile, anyway?



"You passed inspection, you say? That certainly didn't take long, did it?" she asks. "So if I marched with you back up to Cellblock A, they'd be able to confirm that you're the real deal?"

How do you proceed?

> *cough* Oh, about that...
> Attaaaack!
> Flee!

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available

[DarkestLight]

Doesn't take long to strip down and show them you aren't hiding your face. Not like..the guy that just ran down the hall! *Fake run/point in opposite direction*

[Oslo]

DARKESTLIGHT'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

TMPL Prison
The old prison is found under the Old Village, where Steel and Fighting types roam, testing their strength against the old furnishings.

‡ Round 57 ‡

Using your impressively effective Fake Out attack, you manage to divert the guards' attention in order to make a swift getaway. You leave Cellblock B and step out into the now-empty staircase.

You're going to have to think fast.

How do you proceed?

> Try to find an exit
> Create an exit

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available

[DarkestLight]

>.> I don't know if they are still bound and gagged. Uhhh >.> <.< Virizion said I was underground, so blasting through won't work too well unless I'm near the top. I gotta head up, and fast.

[Oslo]

DARKESTLIGHT'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

TMPL Prison
The old prison is found under the Old Village, where Steel and Fighting types roam, testing their strength against the old furnishings.

‡ Round 58 ‡

You hurry up the stairs, passing the landing for Cellblock A. However, as you do, you hear a sudden shout.

"There he is! That's him!"

You peer through the doorway into the cellblock. Standing in the corridor outside Virizion's cell is no less than two dozen workers getting inspected. One of the workers, you realize, is wearing nothing but his undies. Uh-oh. He looks particularly enraged.

"That's the intruder who knocked me out and stole my uniform!" he cries.

How do you proceed?

> Fight
> Flight
> Talk reason into them?

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available

[DarkestLight]

o.O? Really? Flight! Scooby Doo this!

[Oslo]

DARKESTLIGHT'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

The Old Village
An abandoned part of the village that is set for refurbishment some time in the future. Who knows what you can find here, pokemon seem to flock to it from wherever they are. There's also rumours of places hidden beneath the old village.

‡ Round 59 ‡

You scurry up the stairs with a mob of angry workers chasing after you. You eventually reach the top of the steps, which empty out into the living room of an old, abandoned house. Oh, the Old Village. What a crazy place.

Suddenly, one of the workers pursuing you lunges forth and grabs your ankle. Eek!

How do you proceed?

> Kick and resist
> Call out one of your Pokemon
> Let him drag you away to certain danger and peril

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available

[DarkestLight]

>.> Kick him off and make a break for the roof...

[Oslo]

DARKESTLIGHT'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

The Old Village
An abandoned part of the village that is set for refurbishment some time in the future. Who knows what you can find here, pokemon seem to flock to it from wherever they are. There's also rumours of places hidden beneath the old village.

‡ Round 60 ‡

You kick the hand away and head up to the top floor of the house. There doesn't seem to be any access to the roof.

You hear the workers clambering up the steps... aaaand now you're trapped.

How do you proceed?

> Find a window
> Call one of your Pokemon

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available

[DarkestLight]

Stupid house. Marauder, time to fly!

[Oslo]

DARKESTLIGHT'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

The Old Village
An abandoned part of the village that is set for refurbishment some time in the future. Who knows what you can find here, pokemon seem to flock to it from wherever they are. There's also rumours of places hidden beneath the old village.

‡ Round 61 ‡

Quickly, you whip out one of your Pokeballs and summon your Staraptor. You hop aboard Marauder who finds the nearest window and careens right for it. You brace yourself for the impact as Marauder bursts through the glass, opening her wings and taking flight. As Marauder beats his wings beneath you, rapidly gaining altitude, you turn back and see the horde of workers hopelessly reaching their arms through the empty frame. After that dank dungeon of a place, the fresh air is nice.

As you leave the Old Village behind, you're hopeful that Harial won't be found hiding with Virizion. You have a choice now: head to the Nevshard Badlands and retrieve Virizion's medicine or return to Feizhi Outpost and try that whole thing all over again.

How do you proceed?

> Fly to the Nevshard Badlands
> Fly to Feizhi Outpost

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available

[DarkestLight]

Naa, Nevshard

[Oslo]

DARKESTLIGHT'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

The Old Village
An abandoned part of the village that is set for refurbishment some time in the future. Who knows what you can find here, pokemon seem to flock to it from wherever they are. There's also rumours of places hidden beneath the old village.

‡ Round 62 ‡

You travel south, leaving the coloured roofs of the Old Village behind. Soon, the land grows progressively more yellow and arid. Letting out a squawk, Marauder descends upon the warm sand of the Nevshard Badlands.

You're surrounded by a series of rocky formations. These formations extend in all directions except for the east, which is occupied by nothing but a swirling haze of sand. No sign of an apothecary anywhere.

Nearby, a Cacnea dozes in the daylight while a Trapinch roams around the rock formations. A trio of Digletts pop in and out of the sand in unison, playing some sort of game.

How do you proceed?

> Explore the rock formations
> Explore the desert
> Approach a Pokemon for assistance

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available

[DarkestLight]

>.> I gotta move fast. This heat will mess with you, Marauder. Let's first check teh rock formation. Least we can find shade maybe?

[Oslo]

DARKESTLIGHT'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Nevshard Badlands
A terribly hot, sweltering desert with few places for shade. Illusions are commonplace here-and the scent of inevitable dehydration hangs high here. Yet hardy Pokemon worked out a way to survive in this climate-despite the horrid lack of water.

‡ Round 63 ‡

You approach the rock formation. A Durant with a deranged look in its eye pops out of a crevice.



"What are you doing?" it hisses. "Away with you! Away, or it will all come down upon our heads!"

Shrieking maniacally, it pops back in. Um. Guess you were right about that heat.

How do you proceed?

> Keep looking around
> Yell after the Durant

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available

[DarkestLight]

o.O?Weeird. Uhh heat crazed bugs are worth listening to.

"Hey! Poce atheyr! Where are the alchemy rooms!"

[Oslo]

DARKESTLIGHT'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Nevshard Badlands
A terribly hot, sweltering desert with few places for shade. Illusions are commonplace here-and the scent of inevitable dehydration hangs high here. Yet hardy Pokemon worked out a way to survive in this climate-despite the horrid lack of water.

‡ Round 64 ‡

You ask about the apothecary. The Durant again pokes out of his hidey-hole.



"You must be of sound moral character and noble pedigree! Only then will the apothecary present itself to you and your Deino accomplices!" he wails before zipping away back into his crevice.

Helpful.

"Are you looking for the apothecary?" a passing Sandshrew asks helpfully. "Follow me!"



She seems helpful enough... but if she's anything like that Durant...

How do you proceed?

> Keep chatting with Durant
> Follow Sandshrew

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available

[DarkestLight]

I like sandshrews. Follow. Also...Deino?

[Oslo]

DARKESTLIGHT'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Nevshard Badlands
A terribly hot, sweltering desert with few places for shade. Illusions are commonplace here-and the scent of inevitable dehydration hangs high here. Yet hardy Pokemon worked out a way to survive in this climate-despite the horrid lack of water.

‡ Round 65 ‡

Leaving Durant to his nutty ways, you follow Sandshrew to another rock formation inscribed with a mortar and pestle. Here, you see a cave entrance blocked with a large boulder. On the boulder is a note.

To whom it may concern,

We have gone to the temple to gather ingredients. We ought to return within the hour.

Signed,
Apollo and Artemis

"Those are the Pokemon who run the apothecary. They left the note this morning," Sandshrew explains. "They've been gone for six or seven hours! You don't think something happened, do you?"



How do you proceed?

> Wait here
> Find the temple
> Ask Sandshrew for help

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available

[DarkestLight]

Waiting in heat would be insane. Point us in the direction of the temple. :/

[Oslo]

DARKESTLIGHT'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Nevshard Badlands
A terribly hot, sweltering desert with few places for shade. Illusions are commonplace here-and the scent of inevitable dehydration hangs high here. Yet hardy Pokemon worked out a way to survive in this climate-despite the horrid lack of water.

‡ Round 66 ‡

Sandshrew gestures helpfully to the vast expanse of desert, devoid of any rock formations or, well, anything. You begin your trek, leaving behind the shady area and embarking into the scorching heat. The fact that it's winter cools you down a bit, but only by so much.

You quickly lose track of time. You feel yourself dripping with sweat. Marauder lets out a feeble moan, tired of plodding along through these conditions. His energy begins to dissipate and both of you are starting to get dehydrated.

Suddenly, you see a structure in the distance. Is it the temple? You approach, looking at the luminous red sign on display above the double doors. It says Dairy Queen.

That... can't be right. Or can it?

How do you proceed?

> Order a sundae the size of a house
> Stay away

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available

[DarkestLight]

Stay awaaaay. I'm gonna recall Maraud, so she dun hafta deal with this. I'll keep going.

[Oslo]

DARKESTLIGHT'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Nevshard Badlands
A terribly hot, sweltering desert with few places for shade. Illusions are commonplace here-and the scent of inevitable dehydration hangs high here. Yet hardy Pokemon worked out a way to survive in this climate-despite the horrid lack of water.

‡ Round 67 ‡

You recall Marauder to preserve his well-being as you trudge on. No hot eats or cool treats for you. The heat from the sand swells up through your shoes, causing your feet to feel like you're walking on hot embers. Hrm. Fun.

Suddenly, you see something in the distance. It's... charging right for you, poised to strike.

No. It... couldn't be.



Uhh...

How do you proceed?

> Defend yourself
> Keep going

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available

[DarkestLight]

Sword out, defensive stance A1 Wing Chun ! I'll cut it down!

[Oslo]

DARKESTLIGHT'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Nevshard Badlands
A terribly hot, sweltering desert with few places for shade. Illusions are commonplace here-and the scent of inevitable dehydration hangs high here. Yet hardy Pokemon worked out a way to survive in this climate-despite the horrid lack of water.

‡ Round 68 ‡

You whip out your sword and the oncoming Deoxys comes to a halt. It fires an ice beam at your weapon, causing ice crystals to form around your blade. They begin to melt, causing tiny rivulets to run down the steel.



You watch as the Legendary Pokemon begins to glow green. You've seen that attack enough times to know that it's charging up a SolarBeam.

How do you proceed?

> Defend yourself
> Run!

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available

[DarkestLight]

Lick the water and brace for impact!

[Oslo]

DARKESTLIGHT'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Nevshard Badlands
A terribly hot, sweltering desert with few places for shade. Illusions are commonplace here-and the scent of inevitable dehydration hangs high here. Yet hardy Pokemon worked out a way to survive in this climate-despite the horrid lack of water.

‡ Round 69 ‡

You lick up the water (yum!) and brace yourself for Deoxys's SolarBeam.



The brilliant green beam screams through the air, hitting you in the gut and throwing you backwards. The attack has burnt a sizeable hole in your shirt. As you pull yourself up, the adrenaline pumping through your body allows you to view Deoxys for what it really is.



Ah. S'all makes sense now.

How do you proceed?

> Attack Baltoy
> Ask Baltoy for directions
> Keep going

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available

[DarkestLight]

Ick. Hey spinner? Please help me find some shade, or a temple. Dyin out here.

[Oslo]

DARKESTLIGHT'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Nevshard Badlands
A terribly hot, sweltering desert with few places for shade. Illusions are commonplace here-and the scent of inevitable dehydration hangs high here. Yet hardy Pokemon worked out a way to survive in this climate-despite the horrid lack of water.

‡ Round 70 ‡

You make your request to the Baltoy. The little top considers your request, nods and then shoots off into the desert. It's weird that he would help you out after just SolarBeaming you, but Baltoys are perhaps just weird like that. Either way, you'd better follow quickly!



It's hard to hurry after the little creature in this heat, but you do so. Just as you begin to wonder if the temple even exists, you see a small rocky outcrop in the distance. Huzzah! You take another step forward, but feel your foot sink into the sand. With another step, your other foot begins to sink as well and your entire body begins to get engulfed beneath the ground. Baltoy, speedin' along, doesn't seem to notice that you've been left behind. Lucky Levitating bastard. Within no time at all, you're up to your waist and still sinking fast. Crap.

How do you proceed?

> Squirm and fight
> Shout to Baltoy
> Summon one of your Pokemon

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available

[DarkestLight]

Wait, is it wet or dry sand....crap to my waist? Shout, cause flapping in this heat would exhaust my birdie

[Oslo]

DARKESTLIGHT'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Nevshard Badlands
A terribly hot, sweltering desert with few places for shade. Illusions are commonplace here-and the scent of inevitable dehydration hangs high here. Yet hardy Pokemon worked out a way to survive in this climate-despite the horrid lack of water.

‡ Round 71 ‡

You shout for Baltoy to assist you; however, try as you may, the Clay Doll Pokemon somehow doesn't hear you. What a frustratingly flaky little dreidel-type thing! First it attacks you, then it helps you... then it goes inconveniently deaf! Within seconds, you're up to your neck in sand. You wonder what kind of desert this could possibly be. The last thing you see before you slip under is the entrance to the temple, just a couple hundred yards away. So close.

Daylight slips away from you and everything goes black. Panic takes hold as you find yourself unable to breathe. Until...

Next thing you know, you're falling. You slip through the sand and tumble down to a hard, stone floor. It takes a second for your panic to dissipate as you realize that there's air down here. Woohoo! Examining your surroundings, you find yourself in a circular, torchlit room adjoined by no less than ten doorways, each leading off into darkness. So... you were sucked in through the ceiling, then? How exactly does that work?

"Welcome to the Maos Temple," a voice behind you says. "So it looks like you were also sucked in through the back door. Congrats."

You turn around and see a Lunatone hovering before you. By its side is a satchel of herbs, sickles and bottles. On its satchel are the words Nevshard Apothecary.

"The name's Artemis," it says.



How do you proceed?

> Respond to Artemis
> Try a doorway

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available

[DarkestLight]

Talking rock moon! Whoa man, that was creepy. Uhh..Artemis? Hey I think I'm looking for you!

[Oslo]

DARKESTLIGHT'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Maos Temple
This Temple is hidden within the desert. Entering its halls is forbidden, for it connects the land of the living to the land of the dead. Traps await any unlucky soul who wishes to find sanctuary from the heat here.

‡ Round 72 ‡



"For me?" Artemis asks. "That's really got to wait, given the circumstances. You see, my partner and I were journeying to the temple to gather rare herbs that only grow in its deepest chambers. We stopped to rest and, next thing we knew, we were caught unawares by the sinkhole. The spirits of this temple have... a particular sense of humour, I suppose. When we fell into this chamber, two ghosts took my partner through that doorway over there. When I finally mustered up the courage to chase after them, I promptly came to a dead-end. This place is filled with traps and puzzles, but I can't even solve the first one. Do you think you'll be able to help me navigate the temple and find my partner? Then I'll be able to assist you with whatever it is you need."

How do you proceed?

> Accept
> Decline

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available

[DarkestLight]

I like puzzles Sure. Hey, can you brew me an ale?

[Oslo]

DARKESTLIGHT'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Maos Temple
This Temple is hidden within the desert. Entering its halls is forbidden, for it connects the land of the living to the land of the dead. Traps await any unlucky soul who wishes to find sanctuary from the heat here.

‡ Round 73 ‡



Artemis ignores your request for ale and leads you down one of the torchlit passages. After not very long at all, you come to a solid stone wall with writing on it:

Which one of these Pokemon does not belong?

Pikachu, Voltorb, Golem, Forretress, Seedot, Solrock, Claydol, Drifloon, Trubbish, Ferrothorn

How do you proceed?

> Answer
> Uhh...?

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available

[DarkestLight]

U_U You must not play Skyrim. Anyway ..uh ooh Riddle..

Tell the stone slab...Claydol. Reasoning later.

[Oslo]

I do not. D: Apologies for fumbling a cultural reference.

DARKESTLIGHT'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Maos Temple
This Temple is hidden within the desert. Entering its halls is forbidden, for it connects the land of the living to the land of the dead. Traps await any unlucky soul who wishes to find sanctuary from the heat here.

‡ Round 74 ‡

With your fingers crossed, you take a guess. You wait for something to happen. Nothing does. Suddenly, a string of words materializes beneath the puzzle.

Incorrect. Two guesses remain.



"Until what?" Artemis asks with trepidation.

How do you proceed?

> Answer
> *insert Skyrim reference here*

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available

[DarkestLight]

>.> Until we take arrows to the knees.

Ok. I picked Claydol because in the pattern I saw, it went Legs, no legs..and so on and so forth, and then Claydol is all LEGS, and I thought "No. It does not have legs, what the shiz is that..."

I see alot more patterns, but first...do the hallway walls have murals on them. May be a clue here...

[Oslo]

DARKESTLIGHT'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Maos Temple
This Temple is hidden within the desert. Entering its halls is forbidden, for it connects the land of the living to the land of the dead. Traps await any unlucky soul who wishes to find sanctuary from the heat here.

‡ Round 75 ‡

You look at the walls for clues. You see nothing at first, but then, upon closer inspection...

A tiny 47, scratched out.

And then a 64.

A clue?

How do you proceed?

> Answer
> Friggin' ancients...

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available

[DarkestLight]

:/ That's weird.
Artemis, you have any ideas? I got one, but I'll hold off to see what you think.