[SZ Ref Thread] Oslo's Ostensibly Outrageous Outings! v. 2.0

[Greyfox]

Chopikachu, light up the skies with a super-powered Thundershock. Since you're based on season 1 Pikachu, you should be able to take them all out (plus a few other things) in one swift move!

[Oslo]

GREYFOX'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Viridian Forest
Dun dun dun dun DUN DUN DUN DUN

‡ Round 156 ‡

In a throwback to when Pikachu was cool, Chopin steps up and sparkles with electric current. He then releases his energy and zaps all the Beedrills in one fell swoop. They fall to the ground below, crisp and unmoving.



"So, er, anyone know exactly what's going on?" Brigitte asks. "Last thing I knew we were battling Darkrai. I assume your attempt to defeat him was not successful?"

"Oh, don't mind me," the Park Director grumbles as he pulls himself up. "I was only just, y'know, treated like a friggin' pincushion after saving your bacon. No need to thank me or anything."

He waddles over to one of the unconscious Beedrills and kicks it upside the head spitefully.

How do you proceed?

> Respond
> Catch Brigitte
> Catch a Beedrill
> Keep going

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available
1 Potion
3 Pokeballs

[Greyfox]

My theory is that we're in a shared dreamstate. Kinda like Inception.

We hafta find the others and get back to the real world somehow though. So to do that, I'm gonna needta catch you, Bridge.

[Oslo]

GREYFOX'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Viridian Forest
Dun dun dun dun DUN DUN DUN DUN

‡ Round 157 ‡

Brigitte nods as you do the deed. (The Pokeball-throwing deed, just to be clear.)

Wiggle.

Wiggle.

Wiggle.

Click!

You peer around and see three paths ahead of you: one faded and ivied, another that winds off into a dark and omionus bower and a third that leads into a particularly muddy portion of the forest.

How do you proceed?

> Faded trail
> Ominous trail
> Muddy trail

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available
1 Potion
2 Pokeballs

[Greyfox]

Dark and ominous, please.

[Oslo]

GREYFOX'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Viridian Forest
Dun dun dun dun DUN DUN DUN DUN

‡ Round 158 ‡

You decide to take the dark and ominous route. Huzzah!

After several minutes of walking, you eventually come upon a dilapidated old cabin in the forest. This looks, um, promising.

How do you proceed?

> Enter
> Knock first
> Screw this; keep going

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available
1 Potion
2 Pokeballs

[Greyfox]

Might as well keep going -- I choose cabin.

[Oslo]

GREYFOX'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Viridian Forest
Dun dun dun dun DUN DUN DUN DUN

‡ Round 159 ‡

You enter the cabin and see a withered old crone sitting at a table in the middle of the cabin's only room. She peers at you without speaking.



How do you proceed?

> Say... something?
> Um
> G'bye now

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available
1 Potion
2 Pokeballs

[Greyfox]

Sorry, I didn't mean to barge in like that...

[Oslo]

GREYFOX'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Viridian Forest
Dun dun dun dun DUN DUN DUN DUN

‡ Round 160 ‡



You apologize for barging in, but the old woman apparently doesn't seem too bothered. Door-knocking must not be an especially common habit in this world. Without saying a word, the old woman procures a small white card which she displays for you. You see a tiny image and a single word printed on the card.


Identify.

Hrm.

How do you proceed?

> Identify the image
> Talk to the old woman
> Leave

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available
1 Potion
2 Pokeballs

[Greyfox]

Kingler... mayhaps?

[Oslo]

GREYFOX'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Viridian Forest
Dun dun dun dun DUN DUN DUN DUN

‡ Round 161 ‡



The old woman nods and shows you a second card.


Identify.

How do you proceed?

> Identify the image
> Talk to the old woman
> Leave

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available
1 Potion
2 Pokeballs

[Greyfox]

This one's actually a lot harder than I thought... any hints?

[Oslo]

GREYFOX'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Viridian Forest
Dun dun dun dun DUN DUN DUN DUN

‡ Round 162 ‡



The old woman raises her other hand which is presently holding a stone.

How do you proceed?

> Identify the image
> Talk to the old woman
> Leave

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available
1 Potion
2 Pokeballs

[Greyfox]

Flareon.

Fuggin' RBY sprites threw me off.

[Oslo]

GREYFOX'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Viridian Forest
Dun dun dun dun DUN DUN DUN DUN

‡ Round 163 ‡



The old woman nods and shows you a third card.


Identify.

How do you proceed?

> Identify the image
> Talk to the old woman
> Leave

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available
1 Potion
2 Pokeballs

[Greyfox]

Squirtle. From the back.

[Oslo]

GREYFOX'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Viridian Forest
Dun dun dun dun DUN DUN DUN DUN

‡ Round 164 ‡



The woman nods one final time. Suddenly, the card begins to glow and transform as the old crone and her cabin vanish. You find yourself back outside in the middle of the forest as the card takes the form of an actual Pokemon.



"Good work, child," the Squirtle says with Mistress Miyako's voice. "I knew you would pass the Channeler's test. Now, we must be quick. As you can tell, this dreamscape is already starting to grow abnormal and sinister. The shift from dream to nightmare has begun. Believe me when I say that we do not want to still be here when Darkrai's nightmare has reached its darkest point. Now, catch me. We must continue toward our objective."

Glancing ahead, you see that Viridian Forest's end is just a short jaunt away. Standing on the other side of the trees is the same Rocket Grunt you met in Pallet Town. His face has grown paler and more gaunt. He's leering at you uneasily.



How do you proceed?

> Catch Mistress Miyako
> Continue toward Pewter City
> Talk to the Rocket Grunt

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available
1 Potion
2 Pokeballs

[Greyfox]

Catch the Mistress and ignore the grunt -- we're going to Pewter.

[Oslo]

GREYFOX'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Viridian Forest
Dun dun dun dun DUN DUN DUN DUN

‡ Round 165 ‡

You throw the Pokeball at Mistress Miyako.

Wiggle.

Wiggle.

Wiggle.

Click!

You pick up the Pokeball and continue toward the edge of the forest. You make a deliberate attempt to avoid eye contact with the Rocket Grunt, who clears his throat to speak to you as you approach. You simply walk on by. Glancing back, you watch as his gaunt face contorts with rage as you ignore him.



"Unbelievable," he mutters as he pulls out a small walkie that he begins speaking into.

You continue walking until you arrive in Pewter City. The sky is overcast and a dreary fog has settled over the town.

How do you proceed?

> Check out the Pokemon Center
> Check out the Poke Mart
> Check out Pewter Gym
> Check out Pewter Museum
> Check out the southernmost house
> Check out the northernmost house
> Head east toward Mt. Moon

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available
1 Potion
1 Pokeball

[Greyfox]

Hm... one more poke ball...

Let's check out Mt. Moon.

[Oslo]

GREYFOX'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Route 3
Doo do doo, dun dun daah

‡ Round 166 ‡

You decide to bypass Pewter altogether and continue toward Mt. Moon. The landscape soon becomes craggy and rugged as you begin the hike toward the mountain entrance. The same fog that blanketed Pewter lingers over your surroundings.

Glancing back, you see that you're being followed.



The Rocket Grunt and two of his friends are following you. They're watching you with stony expressions.

How do you proceed?

> Continue hiking
> Address the Rocket Grunts

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available
1 Potion
1 Pokeball

[Greyfox]

You're following me... why?

[Oslo]

GREYFOX'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Route 3
Doo do doo, dun dun daah

‡ Round 167 ‡



"Why?" the Rocket Grunt blurts out, clenching his fists. "So you think you can just blow me off like you just did back at the edge of the forest? I was waiting to see if you'd caught the six Pokemon I asked you to find. Remember, you committed yourself to Team Rocket. You can't just ignore us."

Committed? Interesting choice of words, considering you know perfectly well you didn't commit to anything.

How do you proceed?

> Respond
> Continue hiking

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available
1 Potion
1 Pokeball

[Greyfox]

If you've noticed, I'm still en route to catching the six pokemon you've asked me to catch, and I would appreciate having full concentration on this task.

Now if you'll excuse me, I need to keep moving...

[Oslo]

GREYFOX'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Route 3
Doo do doo, dun dun daah

‡ Round 168 ‡



The Rocket Grunt throws himself in front of your path and grips you by your collar.

"You're full of shit!" he sneers. "You—blew—me—off! I'm not stupid! A committed Rocket Grunt would never do that! You're not 'en route' to anything, kid, are you? Need I remind you what the punishment is for going AWOL during a mission?"

He then pulls out a Team Rocket membership contract. Inked at the bottom of the document is your signature. It looks just like your handwriting, too, despite the fact you never signed anything.

How do you proceed?

> Respond
> Free yourself from the Grunt's clutches
> Issue commands

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available
1 Potion
1 Pokeball

[Greyfox]

Chopikachu, use your super mascot powers to make 'em wish they've never been born.

Miyako, use a Water Gun on that mysterious contract. I don't need my forged signature getting me into trouble.

[Oslo]

GREYFOX'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Route 3
Doo do doo, dun dun daah

‡ Round 169 ‡



Chopin comes to your defence and overwhelms the Rocket Grunts with a strong Electric-type attack. They immediately fall to the ground. As this goes on, Mistress Miyako emerges from her Pokeball and destroys the contract with a sudden Water Gun. The Rocket Grunts let out a dazed moan but then pull themselves slowly to their feet. Before Chopin can release another attack, the nearest Grunt lunges at you with a rock in his hand. He swings it down toward you and all goes black.

The next thing you register is a dull pain in your head. Meanwhile, something is slapping your face.

You open your eyes to find yourself in a small, dark room with a single door. Mistress Miyako is on your lap attempting to stir you back to consciousness. You see that Chopin, Carson, the Park Director and Brigitte are all also in the room with you.

"This is what I was talking about, child," Mistress Miyako explains without missing a beat. "The nightmare is getting worse. The logic of this world is beginning to deteriorate: the forged contract, for example, and the fact that you are now being held captive but did not have your Pokemon taken away from you. If this continues, there will be nothing but chaos left and we will truly not want to still be here when that happens."

How do you proceed?

> Respond to Mistress Miyako
> Bust out of the room
> Shout through the door
> Put an ear to the door

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available
1 Potion
1 Pokeball

[Greyfox]

Well then, what can we do to get back to reality, Mistress? I need to get one more pokemon... and judging by your forms, I'd say its a Charmander...

[Cynder]

Sabaku, use sandstorm to clear the smoke. Salvadore, can you help out by sketching a large reinforced net to try and capture one of the dragons and limit them to the ground, or at least limit movement. Then Sabaku can use Outrage on whichever dragon is trapped, and Rhode can use Rock Wrecker and Rock Slide on them too. Brenton, use Aerial Ace to reach Z and cling on for as long as you can. Then use Fling to remove the stones from around his neck, the dark energy should let you do so. Do so twice if you're able, and aim for the white stones. If you can't do it again, use Rock Slide on the trapped dragon. Salvadore, during that can you sketch Thor's hammer and use Bonemerang on whichever dragon is still trapped.

[Oslo]

CYNDER'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Platrin Plateau
A strange, mysterious temple set high in the sky. Here, you will find exceptionally strong Pokemon in the various rooms and spaces of this ancient land set high in the sky. If you are lucky, you may stumble on a Legend or two?

‡ Round 157 ‡

You issue commands but, before they can be executed, a fleet of uniformed Hoothoots swoops in out of nowhere.



The Hoothoots dart and weave around Z and the Dragons, buzzing around their heads like flies. The Dragons growl and try to swat the birds away, but the Hoothoots' deft aerial maneuvers make these attempts impossible. One of the Hoothoots then raises a wing and all seven of them take off skyward. Z nods to Reshiram and Zekrom before the three of them chase after them. Suddenly, a Noctowl perches nearby. He's joined by Ernesta and Elmira.



"Human, I am Commissioner Noctowl and I must inform you that you are presently violating Section 12A of our city's Hazardous Situations Bylaw," the Noctowl explains. "If you battle the intruders within Skyline Terrace's jurisdiction, you put the citizens at risk of getting caught in the crossfire. We must lead the three of them outside Skyline Terrace before the Citywide Security Field can be raised."

You remember something about the Citywide Security Field being mentioned back when you were roaming the corridors of the Pokemon Collegiate Institute. It feels like so long ago.

"However, if you would like to help my squadron draw the threats away from the city, we would gladly accept your assistance," Commissioner Noctowl adds.

How do you proceed?

> Battle Z and the Dragons anyway
> Assist Commissioner Noctowl
> Let the birds take care of it

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available

[Oslo]

GREYFOX'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Rocket Hideout
Dee dee... doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo...

‡ Round 170 ‡

"If my knowledge of Darkrai's powers is correct, then there is some sort of objective that must be completed," Mistress Miyako muses. "Catching six Pokemon might very well be that objective. Charmander is--"

Suddenly, a bright light shines from the corner of the room. A slit appears in Carson's hard exterior and a fully-evolved Butterfree emerges. Well. That was random.

"Er, don't mind me," Carson says sheepishly. "You were saying?"

"Charmander is as good a guess as any for the identity of the sixth Pokemon," Mistress Miyako finishes.

How do you proceed?

> Respond to Mistress Miyako
> Bust out of the room
> Shout through the door
> Put an ear to the door

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available
1 Potion
1 Pokeball

[Greyfox]

Alright then. Let's get out of this place somehow...

[Oslo]

GREYFOX'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Rocket Hideout
Dee dee... doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo...

‡ Round 171 ‡

Your five Pokemon nod and approach they door. They charge at it with a combined flurry of Tackles and Quick Attacks and blow the thing clear off its hinges. You step out into a corridor which is quiet and lit only by a few bare, flickering bulbs overhead. You see nothing but a few ugly statues. You think you hear movement somewhere down below.

You see a corridor branching off to the right, a set of stairs leading downward and a door marked with a neon "EXIT" sign.

How do you proceed?

> Take the corridor to the right
> Try the stairs downward
> Use the exit

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available
1 Potion
1 Pokeball

[Greyfox]

Corridor to the right. This place is to dreamy to be linear...

[Cynder]

With the assistance of the Hoothoot I'm sure we'll be able to draw them away together before fighting! Salvadore, try and Taunt Z and get him to follow us out of the city. Do something that you know will get his attention - were there any insults that particularly got to him? Use the best in your arsenal! We'll all hop aboard Sabaku for now and zip outside of the city, ready for whatever will happen next.

[Oslo]

GREYFOX'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Rocket Hideout
Dee dee... doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo...

‡ Round 172 ‡

You take the corridor to the right and continue down what feels like an infinitely long hallway. You keep passing the same outlets, the same wall vents, the same pictures and the same statutes without making any progress. You stop. You realize that the four closest statues depict a Tyranitar, an Absol, a Weavile and a Zoroark. Hrm. Aren't those a little anachronistic?

You also notice that there are faint voices coming from the nearest wall vent.

How do you proceed?

> Investigate the statues
> Put your ear to the vent
> Keep going down the infinite corridor
> Head back and try a different route

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available
1 Potion
1 Pokeball

[Oslo]

CYNDER'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Skyline Terrace
A strange town, all within the treetops. Long since abandoned by humans, the MASSIVE amount of Pokemon that live here all seem a bit strange and off kilter. The completely aerial town is connected by boardwalks, and the homes all resemble traditional Japanese style. One would think the townspeople were turned into Pokemon here!

‡ Round 158 ‡

Commissioner Noctowl joins the fleet of Hoothoots attempting to draw Z, Reshiram and Zekrom out of the city.




Meanwhile, you and your party members hop aboard Sabaku rather precariously and begin Flying outside the city's perimeter. Meanwhile, Salvador Sketches a Bullhorn that he uses to try and Taunt Steve.

"Hey, Steve!" Salvador shouts. "Your momma's so fat I'd need two Pokeflutes in order to wake her up!"

The Taunt, however imaginative, seems to have no effect.

"He's... not in a right state of mind," Ernesta grunts as she adjusts her position on Sabaku. "He seems to have parted ways with all emotions but his drive for vengeance. I'm not sure he can be Taunted."

You continue watching the scene play out over Skyline Terrace. Commissioner Noctowl and his Hoothoots continue to zip around animatedly in an attempt to draw Z, Reshiram and Zekrom from the city, but their efforts don't seem to be working very effectively anymore. You then watch in horror and Z dives a little lower and beings circling the Pokemon Collegiate Institute. He charges up a powerful Zap Cannon that cascades toward the pristine white building. You shield your eyes against the violent eruption of light that follows. When at last you're free to look again, you see that the building is no more. Nothing but smoking ruins remain. Ernesta lets out an anguished gasp.

How do you proceed?

> Battle Z and the Dragons anyway
> Try to lure them away
> Continue waiting outside the city

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available

[Greyfox]

A dark type from each generation. Looks menacing.

I'll keep my ears focused on the vents.

[Oslo]

GREYFOX'S SAFARI ADVENTCHA!

Rocket Hideout
Dee dee... doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo...

‡ Round 173 ‡

You press an ear to the vent and listen. You hear voices coming from somewhere else.

"And what did you do with the stolen Pokemon?" a first voice inquires.

"They're presently beneath us in the hideout's lowest chambers," the second replies. "I can't believe we nabbed so many! Between Lorelai, Bruno, Agatha, Lance and the Champion, we must have stolen a hundred Pokemon and they're all quite, quite strong."

How do you proceed?

> Keep listening
> Investigate the statues
> Keep going down the infinite corridor
> Head back and try a different route

‡ Post-Round ‡

Acquisitions
n/a
Available
1 Potion
1 Pokeball