Writing Celever's Interactive Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Wedlocke ~ Chapter 3 Posted
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Chapter 3 ~ Back To More Slow Progress
<Celever> Woah, it's been over a month since the kidnapping. Not in in-game time, but y'know, exams. Time to go see what my Mum needs doing. n_n
<Athena> Woah my son's coming in -- time to sound scientific:
<Athena> This basic data is looking great, keep up the good work!
<Celever> ...basic data? We've got every scientist in the region who's not on the evil team, and we're not even doing anything remotely complex?
<Athena> Of course! Anyway, can you go to Gateon for me? I need a machine part, and as you can see from me standing in a room next to someone working hard, I'm very busy! :>
<Celever> Oh yeah, su--
<Camoclone> Camo knows the PARTS SHOP! It's right next door to EMILI.
<Celever> Even human characters are capitalised in this game? ._. Cool it a bit, sis.
<Camoclone> Fine fine, but I'm still going with you. :v
<Celever> Mum, help.
<Athena> Oh, be a good brother, would you? u_u
<Celever> Nono, help. Now. Or I'm not going.
<Athena> Uhh, I appreciate your offer Camo, but this is a really important machine part. <3
<Celever> And why does that mean she can't go, Mum? That was the best you could come up with? Like you literally just called your daughter totally incompetent, I'd be surprised if she didn't run away crying.
<Athena> Fine, she can go with you then. Time to take some responsibility, young man! >:L
<Celever> I'm literally the only battler in this building. Why am I the babysitter too? :x
<Camoclone> Yay, Cel is Camo's assistant again! Listen to Camo, big brother!
<Celever> *sigh*
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<Camoclone> OMG bro, it's the sea! Look how big it is!! :>
<Celever> Yes, sis, cool story...
<Camoclone> The parts shop is this way run with Camo come on you're so slooooooooow! :<
*Screen fades to white and back into colour*
<Celever> Woah what just happened? ._.
<Camoclone> Ouchies Camo fell down!! You, mean boy who walked in front of me, say sorry! :'(
<PMJ> Kid, do you know who your talking to? Do you know who you're trying to insult?
<Camoclone> Sorry Mr. soulless eyes...
<PMJ> *Stamps ground with his very heavy foot* Sorry doesn't begin to cut it! You've messed up the happening look of PMJ, the perfect, most jaunty guy around!
<Camoclone> *Starts crying from the intimidation*
<PMJ> *Turns to Celever* Hey punk, you're with this sissy, ain't ya? Fite me brah!
<Camoclone> Celly help Camo!! *runs behind him*
<PMJ> Yeah, and I've got a Shadow Pokémon. You stand no chance mate. :}
<DNA> My my, what bashful youth... Pokémon aren't to be used in such a manner!
<PMJ> Hey oldie, go preach somewhere else. I'm a hard enough thug to beat up a little girl, so I'll beat up an old man too! >:]
<professorlight> Permission to wail on this youth, sir?
<Professor Palutena> We are very good at it, so I must insist.
<DNA> Yes yes, go ahead.
<PMJ> And who do you think you are, blue?
<professorlight> I am merely maintaining the status quo. Stand down or be quashed.
<PMJ> I'd like to see you try!
<PMJ> Yo dude, you're actually strong. How!? I'll remember this slight, so don't you forget the name of PMJ, the perfect, most jaunty guy around! *saunters off*
<professorlight> Sir, shall we pursue?
<DNA> No, no. He's fine, just some weak punk.
<Professor Palutena> Are you sure, sir? My brother and I are very strong for this early in the game and that thug looks like he'll be recurring. Can we just take him out of the picture now?
<DNA> He could be useful later, so let it lie.
<professorlight and Professor Palutena> Sir yes, sir.
<DNA> Let's roll.
<Camoclone> Uhh, Camo thanks you, kind strong people!!
<DNA> Hohoho, you're overreacting, dearie. We were simply doing what had to be done, nothing more!
<Celever> Hey sis, did you see that weird zoom-in camera angle as he said that? Do you think there's more to this guy than what it at first seems?
<Camoclone> Course not, and Camo is very good judge of people! <3
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<Celever> Alright, now that that's over, let's finally make some prog--
<Emili> Hey, Camo!
<Celever> Oh ffs...
<Emili> Woah, this is like super amazing I can't believe that it's you Camo we're like best friends and see each other all the time but this is such an amazing moment it's amazing to see you waw!!
<Camoclone> OMG Camo knows right this is so amazing to see you and your mum Acri hey Emili!!!!! :>
<Celever> Literally I'm gonna be terrified of these two when they're teenagers...
<Acri> I saw you getting harassed by that thug. It was really dumb of you to run into him like that so I didn't like, help out or anything, but everything's good now, right?
<Camoclone> Yeah! Some really nice strong people helped us. Oh, and Cel was there too.
<Celever> Was that a... compliment? I don't even know what to say...
<Camoclone> But he should've been there because Celever is Camo's assistant today; Camo is on a super important mission!
<Celever> Uhhh yeah, not a compliment. v_v
<Acri> Oh, that old guy is called DNA. He travels here by ship with those two assistants from time to time. The two guys behind him call themselves professors, but they don't wear lab coats or anything... I don't know, there's just something mysterious about them, don't you think? And rumour has it that he's super rich, too. No one knows where he comes from, but I wonder what he does at his abode...
<Celever> He did help us out though, so he can't be all bad, right? Anyway, this is the first time I've actually met you, so tell me a bit about yourself!
<Camoclone> Oh oh oh, Acri is a--
<Celever> Nono, for the first time this game I'm having an actual intelligible conversation with an adult. Shut it sis! <3
<Acri> Well, I'm hoping to become a novelist. Sometimes I happen upon weird items or circumstances, and I love writing about them! There's plenty of them in this town, but also very rough characters. I'd be wary.
<Celever> Will do, thanks for the warning, ma'am.
<Acri> Let's head off, Emili.
<Celever> We need to get going too.
<Emili> Oh no I don't wanna go I wanna stay with Camo but do we have to go aww OK then bye-bye Camo!! :3
<Camo> OMG--
<Celever> NO, don't even. You're done. See ya Acri, Emili.
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<Celever> Finally, we're in the parts store. This has taken long enough.
<Sailor> Hey, the shopkeeper's out right now, so I'm manning the place...
<Celever> Don't tell me...
<Sailor> ...and I don't know how to use a till!
<Celever> REALLY?
<Sailor> So can I uh, tell you a story?
<Celever> Thanks for your offer, bu--
<Camoclone> Camo wants to hear story! Let sailor man tell story for Camo! :>
<Celever> Ugh fine, nothing better to do.
<Sailor> So, I'm a sailor. When I was younger, I used to sail. I met loads of Pokémon, but the most interesting Pokémon is Eevee. It can evolve into 5 different species! I found this so interesting, that during my sailing, I found 5 items which allow Eevee to evolve into its different forms.
<Celever> You mean this useless furball can actually be kinda useful?
<Sailor> Oh, you're raising an Eevee? Here, pick an evolution!
<Camoclone> Oh, Camo remembers reading about Eevee! Normally two of its evolutions depend on the sun or the moon, but since this world has no circadian rhythm, Orre has these shard things instead! n_n
<Celever> That's uh... weird... but I'll take the Moon Shard! Thanks useless sailor guy! <3
<Sailor> By the way, you need to level up with that shard in your inventory for it to work. Don't ask me why, but that somehow turns your Eevee into an Umbreon. It's great, I think!
<Athena> Woah my son's coming in -- time to sound scientific:
<Athena> This basic data is looking great, keep up the good work!
<Celever> ...basic data? We've got every scientist in the region who's not on the evil team, and we're not even doing anything remotely complex?
<Athena> Of course! Anyway, can you go to Gateon for me? I need a machine part, and as you can see from me standing in a room next to someone working hard, I'm very busy! :>
<Celever> Oh yeah, su--
<Camoclone> Camo knows the PARTS SHOP! It's right next door to EMILI.
<Celever> Even human characters are capitalised in this game? ._. Cool it a bit, sis.
<Camoclone> Fine fine, but I'm still going with you. :v
<Celever> Mum, help.
<Athena> Oh, be a good brother, would you? u_u
<Celever> Nono, help. Now. Or I'm not going.
<Athena> Uhh, I appreciate your offer Camo, but this is a really important machine part. <3
<Celever> And why does that mean she can't go, Mum? That was the best you could come up with? Like you literally just called your daughter totally incompetent, I'd be surprised if she didn't run away crying.
<Athena> Fine, she can go with you then. Time to take some responsibility, young man! >:L
<Celever> I'm literally the only battler in this building. Why am I the babysitter too? :x
<Camoclone> Yay, Cel is Camo's assistant again! Listen to Camo, big brother!
<Celever> *sigh*
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<Camoclone> OMG bro, it's the sea! Look how big it is!! :>
<Celever> Yes, sis, cool story...
<Camoclone> The parts shop is this way run with Camo come on you're so slooooooooow! :<
*Screen fades to white and back into colour*
<Celever> Woah what just happened? ._.
<Camoclone> Ouchies Camo fell down!! You, mean boy who walked in front of me, say sorry! :'(
<PMJ> Kid, do you know who your talking to? Do you know who you're trying to insult?
<Camoclone> Sorry Mr. soulless eyes...
<PMJ> *Stamps ground with his very heavy foot* Sorry doesn't begin to cut it! You've messed up the happening look of PMJ, the perfect, most jaunty guy around!
<Camoclone> *Starts crying from the intimidation*
<PMJ> *Turns to Celever* Hey punk, you're with this sissy, ain't ya? Fite me brah!
<Camoclone> Celly help Camo!! *runs behind him*
<PMJ> Yeah, and I've got a Shadow Pokémon. You stand no chance mate. :}
<DNA> My my, what bashful youth... Pokémon aren't to be used in such a manner!
<PMJ> Hey oldie, go preach somewhere else. I'm a hard enough thug to beat up a little girl, so I'll beat up an old man too! >:]
<professorlight> Permission to wail on this youth, sir?
<Professor Palutena> We are very good at it, so I must insist.
<DNA> Yes yes, go ahead.
<PMJ> And who do you think you are, blue?
<professorlight> I am merely maintaining the status quo. Stand down or be quashed.
<PMJ> I'd like to see you try!
Turn 1
VS
Alakazam uses Psychic on Zangoose
Zangoose faints
Mystery Man professorlight wins!
Alakazam uses Psychic on Zangoose
Zangoose faints
Mystery Man professorlight wins!
<professorlight> Sir, shall we pursue?
<DNA> No, no. He's fine, just some weak punk.
<Professor Palutena> Are you sure, sir? My brother and I are very strong for this early in the game and that thug looks like he'll be recurring. Can we just take him out of the picture now?
<DNA> He could be useful later, so let it lie.
<professorlight and Professor Palutena> Sir yes, sir.
<DNA> Let's roll.
<Camoclone> Uhh, Camo thanks you, kind strong people!!
<DNA> Hohoho, you're overreacting, dearie. We were simply doing what had to be done, nothing more!
<Celever> Hey sis, did you see that weird zoom-in camera angle as he said that? Do you think there's more to this guy than what it at first seems?
<Camoclone> Course not, and Camo is very good judge of people! <3
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<Celever> Alright, now that that's over, let's finally make some prog--
<Emili> Hey, Camo!
<Celever> Oh ffs...
<Emili> Woah, this is like super amazing I can't believe that it's you Camo we're like best friends and see each other all the time but this is such an amazing moment it's amazing to see you waw!!
<Camoclone> OMG Camo knows right this is so amazing to see you and your mum Acri hey Emili!!!!! :>
<Celever> Literally I'm gonna be terrified of these two when they're teenagers...
<Acri> I saw you getting harassed by that thug. It was really dumb of you to run into him like that so I didn't like, help out or anything, but everything's good now, right?
<Camoclone> Yeah! Some really nice strong people helped us. Oh, and Cel was there too.
<Celever> Was that a... compliment? I don't even know what to say...
<Camoclone> But he should've been there because Celever is Camo's assistant today; Camo is on a super important mission!
<Celever> Uhhh yeah, not a compliment. v_v
<Acri> Oh, that old guy is called DNA. He travels here by ship with those two assistants from time to time. The two guys behind him call themselves professors, but they don't wear lab coats or anything... I don't know, there's just something mysterious about them, don't you think? And rumour has it that he's super rich, too. No one knows where he comes from, but I wonder what he does at his abode...
<Celever> He did help us out though, so he can't be all bad, right? Anyway, this is the first time I've actually met you, so tell me a bit about yourself!
<Camoclone> Oh oh oh, Acri is a--
<Celever> Nono, for the first time this game I'm having an actual intelligible conversation with an adult. Shut it sis! <3
<Acri> Well, I'm hoping to become a novelist. Sometimes I happen upon weird items or circumstances, and I love writing about them! There's plenty of them in this town, but also very rough characters. I'd be wary.
<Celever> Will do, thanks for the warning, ma'am.
<Acri> Let's head off, Emili.
<Celever> We need to get going too.
<Emili> Oh no I don't wanna go I wanna stay with Camo but do we have to go aww OK then bye-bye Camo!! :3
<Camo> OMG--
<Celever> NO, don't even. You're done. See ya Acri, Emili.
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<Celever> Finally, we're in the parts store. This has taken long enough.
<Sailor> Hey, the shopkeeper's out right now, so I'm manning the place...
<Celever> Don't tell me...
<Sailor> ...and I don't know how to use a till!
<Celever> REALLY?
<Sailor> So can I uh, tell you a story?
<Celever> Thanks for your offer, bu--
<Camoclone> Camo wants to hear story! Let sailor man tell story for Camo! :>
<Celever> Ugh fine, nothing better to do.
<Sailor> So, I'm a sailor. When I was younger, I used to sail. I met loads of Pokémon, but the most interesting Pokémon is Eevee. It can evolve into 5 different species! I found this so interesting, that during my sailing, I found 5 items which allow Eevee to evolve into its different forms.
<Celever> You mean this useless furball can actually be kinda useful?
<Sailor> Oh, you're raising an Eevee? Here, pick an evolution!
<Camoclone> Oh, Camo remembers reading about Eevee! Normally two of its evolutions depend on the sun or the moon, but since this world has no circadian rhythm, Orre has these shard things instead! n_n
<Celever> That's uh... weird... but I'll take the Moon Shard! Thanks useless sailor guy! <3
<Sailor> By the way, you need to level up with that shard in your inventory for it to work. Don't ask me why, but that somehow turns your Eevee into an Umbreon. It's great, I think!
Eevee ♂
Teddiursa ♀
Pairings:
Teddiursa ♀
Pairings:
Eevee - ???
Teddiursa - ???
??? - ???
Teddiursa - ???
??? - ???
OK, this has actually taken a long time to write, even though we've made just about no story progress and uh, no anything, really. But in the next chapter we're gonna get 2 new Pokémon and an evolution to make up for it! Sorry for the break in updates, too, but it's summer soon, so I might start getting out more than one chapter a week. It was my exam period and before that I had final coursework to do which I had to prioritise, but I got a good mark on that coursework and uh, one of my exams, so it's all good. :U
This chapter sees the introduction of one of the biggest disappointments in the game. Two of them, actually. First of all, Acri is such a missed opportunity. I really like her as a character and she's a nice breath of eloquence in a very unintelligent opening sequence of the game's events. To me, she's talked up to play a bigger role than she actually does in this encounter, but we never actually have to see her again. If we want to, she gives out a decent item in the late game, though. The second flaw is the clear "yo DNA is mysterious" vibe which is literally a quote from the game. They don't do subtlety here, whereas in Pokémon Colosseum, the predecessor to XD, they did it much better.
Player Interaction:
There isn't any right now. Like, this chapter is pointless, don't bother reading. xD