Pokemon Blue Nuzlocke Time! (Part 14.25)

[guardians_song]

Reservoir: Do I have to wear sunglasses and ride a surfboard now?
Syaoran: O_o


Reservoir: I am Reservoir de Barbarian. I will go vun for governor of Caleeforneea now, ja?
Syaoran: o_O



((...I never knew you could get that message before. O_o The development team really DOES think of everything!))


LEERSPEAR: I'm trying to get off the ground, I'm trying! Do you HAVE to carry all that stuff in your pack?!
Syaoran: D: But my PC has no room...


Syaoran: Ah, it's so fresh and clean in Pallet Town... I'd forgotten.





((And now for a new Route! *makes Tangela noises*))

((D-D-D-DUPES CLAAAAUSE!))




((And now we recruit our newest Pokemon: a lump of walking spagetti.))

((A very PERSISTENT lump of walking spagetti.))

((Yep, check the HP numbers. Yet another failure.))

((THERE we go.))

Syaoran: So, what's your name?
Tangela: *response muffled by vines*
Syaoran: Um... I beg your pardon?
Tangela: *response muffled by vines*
Syaoran: Speak louder, I can't make out a word you're saying.
Tangela: *response muffled by vines*
Syaoran: Er... "Mumble" it is, then. Sorry about that.
Tangela: *indignant response muffled by vines*


((MWAHAHAHA! Take that, Seafoam Islands! >:D

In retrospect, you're probably supposed to do Seafoam Islands and then Surf back to Pallet Town in order to reach Viridian, since the player's not supposed to have guaranteed Fly. Too bad, however. I believe in shortcuts. >:D))



Syaoran: (The world seemed hotter here, indeed.))



Syaoran: ??? I wonder if there's a resemblance...

((I favor that theory, incidentally, after looking it up. It gives Mr. Fuji much more ~*character complexity*~. </wanker>))



Syaoran: Er... yes. I was there, remember? You fought me for it.
Nerd: Urk! Uh, f-fancy seeing you again, um - Shyamalan!
Syaoran: *sigh* Syaoran...


((Let's see - adorable mouse with semi-hemi-demi-decent stats, or Pokemon whose only claim to fame is Explosion?
Errrrrr...))


((Not even if I HAD one! D:<))


Syaoran: :D;; I have both, thank you...
((Really tempted to do a gift-and-trade-only run one of these days. But my ambitions are getting ahead of my brain. And my schedule.))


Syaoran: No more than that?
Scientist: Well, they're doing research in Johto and Sinnoh... but nothing's confirmed yet.


Syaoran: O_o Is that ethical?
Scientist: Just so long as it's not Explosion or something. And how often does THAT happen?
((Judging from its use in Nuzlockes? More of the time than you'd like to know. XD))


Syaoran: :\ Can't you catch Seels nearby?
Scientist: Shhh!
Syaoran: ...And, as for your search, I heard there was a herd of Ponytas in the abandoned -
Scientist: Ah, don't bother me with your demons of physical exercise! *hisses and crawls beneath desk*


Syaoran: I have fossil! You want?

Syaoran: Was this not plot of Jurassic Park?
Scientist: Ha! Scientists there knew nothing of scientific expertise! A park? I shall create a NATION! *maniacal laughter*
Syaoran: :\

And now, folks, you know how Cinnabar Island REALLY got destroyed between games. The volcano exploding? Just the cover story.

And don't forget that all of the RBY Fossils were either Water or Flying types! :D So they were alllllll able to get off the Island...







Syaoran: ...(A strange place...)




Angel Wing: H-hey, what's all this about, fellas? I just came here for the My Little Pony auditions! There's a new season starting and all!
Syaoran: Well, that explains the Cutie Mark.

Angel Wing: Aw, well, at least there's a comfy life with all these other Pokemon...
Sky Terror: AWWWWWWK! WHO ARE YOU, NEW RECRUIT?
Angel Wing: O_o


Syaoran: (...I had an odd feeling that was the final one I would ever see.
Strangely... I didn't mind. Queen Aria had achieved her truest form, and I had four left over to bestow upon any other companions I met in my travels. Perhaps I'd return to Mt. Moon after my journey was complete, and start speaking with the Jigglypuffs. Or perhaps I'd consult with the Nidorinos and Nidorinas I had glimpsed during my excursion into the Safari Zone.
There was so much to do and see in this world, with all the friends I had made, and I had no idea what else I might do next...)








Syaoran: :\ I must admit, I don't know what to think about looting an abandoned mansion, but... surely you could set up a legitimate group for recovery of lost items? One with trained personnel? I mean, just think of if you grabbed an Electrode.
Burglar: *urk*



Syaoran: ...
((Also - lookit! South America! :D That's not something you'll see very often!



...Also, it interests me that the legendary Mew was discovered near the Amazon.))







Syaoran: (...With my Pokemon growing tired, I decided to instead retreat to safety -)


Syaoran: (...in FUCHSIA?!)
Ambassador: *pops head up and looks around* So that's why it was such a long journey!


Syaoran: *sigh*

((Do you think Fly in part existed so that players could salvage similar situations? XD))




Syaoran: Lots of friends! >:(
Man: ...Non-Pokemon friends, I mean.





Syaoran: ...


Syaoran: Was he the one near the entrance?
Burglar: Oh crud, maybe. ...Where's the entrance? D:






Syaoran: And your excuse is...?
Scientist: Shut up and fight!

Syaoran: ??? What key?
Scientist: Er... never mind. I'm hearing things again.

((In-game, I hadn't actually TALKED to anyone about the Secret Key. >_> Syaoran's just in here for the sake of exploration.))






Syaoran: ...I wonder what became of this "Mew Two"...








Syaoran: Hey, YOU battled ME!

Syaoran: Being attacked by Koffing, Grimer, Ponyta, and Vulpix every few steps?
Scientist: Focuses the mind. B|




Syaoran: !!!
Huh... I wonder if...


((One must admire how Gen 1 pulled off the illusion of soaring upwards on a 2D playing field...))



Syaoran: *click*
...It fit the door! ...What a strange scheme, to hide the key within that burnt-out mansion...


~~~~OHSNAP BURN~~~~
Syaoran: ...*whacks self on side of head, looks around for source of voice, then shrugs and moves on*


Syaoran: *sigh* AGAIN?






Syaoran: O_O I thought this was a Pokemon Gym, not Exodus International!

Syaoran: D| It sounds like this Gym hasn't done that much for you.
Burglar: Well, at least I like women now! ...Kind of! In dark places! With my eyes shut! And if you're not really asking me to do anything!






Syaoran: -_- Seriously? You expect people to have gotten this far and not know this?


Nerd: It's not ~FOR~ you!


Syaoran: Does ANY Pokemon evolve three times? O_<
Mega Evolutions: *from the future* Well, about that...



Reservoir: And I just like using Surf.
Man: D: Ponyta!


Syaoran: ...*looks at Ambassador*
Ambassador: ...*looks at Syaoran, looks at self, and looks at quiz device*
Syaoran: ...-_-
Ambassador: (-_-)-_-(-_-)



Syaoran: Er... yes, I guessed. Because you're WORKING HERE and all.




Syaoran: ...Uh, yes. I noticed.

Syaoran: Still noticing!

Syaoran: ...How unfortunate for you that I don't have any ice-types on my team, then?


((Yep, this is an even more humiliating defeat upcoming for Blaine's Gym than Erika's Gym. I think the only damage at all came from 2HKOs using Strength to conserve on PP.))

Syaoran: I chose Squirtle as my starter.
Blaine: OH SH-


Syaoran: An ominous aura - Wait! Were you one of the researchers at the abandoned-
Blaine: I will not speak of that! Now, fight!






((Pictured: Not a point of damage taken in the ENTIRE Gym fight. And three 1HKOs with a single 2HKO.
Blaine, PLEASE upgrade your arsenal. At least Koga had the side effect that his Weezing could have been deadly if it hadn't picked the most hilarious time to suicide. This is just pathetic.))


Syaoran: Now, sir, about -
Blaine: No... I was serious. That should stay buried. It... it's gone, now. And it's stirred up no trouble that I've noted recently. Still it hides in that cave beside Ceru... Never mind. Boy, no matter what your battling prowess, there are some things you should not know and should not seek out.
Syaoran: But -
Blaine: No buts. You have no idea in what you wish to meddle, child. Just... let it be. Let it lie.


((...Uh, Blaine? Exactly how much of a low-level challenge would you have to be running to have your starter still below L36 at THIS point in the game?))


((??? Now, why would he -))

((XD A Water Pokemon CAN learn it!))


((Didn't use it, though.))


((All hail Reservoir the mighty! Took 13+4+7=24 PP at all, but still a great showing. And I think we managed it without healing, too. Gen 1 Gyms... are seriously underpowered, that's all I'm saying. Terrifying if you don't have anything with a type advantage (as with Sabrina *SHUDDERS*), but otherwise a simple game of match-the-type-and-go.

Were they intended to be super-effective/not-very-effective puzzle in that way? I don't know - when I was a kid, I assumed it was more honest battling-skill-testing. But I suppose things just weren't very complicated at this point.))


((Next time: Giovanni! Rival! Victory Road! And the beginning of a long spree of grinding!))