second train → ...literally a train (days 2-7)

[infinitefrown]

[So lately there have been a bunch of crazy body changes the poor people of Luceti have had to go through. Ingo is no exception, but even after being turned into a Pokémon yesterday, he definitely wasn't expecting this.

SUDDENLY, SUBWAY SYSTEM.

There's a new set of stairs near the fountain that descend underground. The sign beside it helpfully spells out LUCETI SUBWAY. Elsewhere in the enclosure, similar staircases can be found, or the subway simply emerges from underground at the end of its path (such as the one near the beach).

Going down the stairs near the fountain reveals a rounded room with a number of platforms like this. The maps inside depict where each subway line goes. Most of the subway lines are pretty normal, but there's one that just goes in a circle labled "BATTLE LINE." There's an instruction sign on its platform explaining that it's a Pokémon battling line, and if you board you will be expected to specify your battle type and face 20 hologrammed trainers before reaching the SUBWAY BOSS(a hologrammed Ingo and/or his brother). GOOD LUCK CHALLENGERS.

Yep, other than that and the suspiciously Ingo-sounding intercom, it seems like a totally normal subway!

...Except one more thing.



Why do the trains have sideburns?!]



[Feel free to use the subway as you please! Tag in traveling groups, run into each other on the cars, or strike up a conversation with intercom-Ingo, whatever works. There can be stations wherever, and they can be underground/aboveground, either is fine! YEAH.]

Comments

[mischiefbreeder]

[ow HOT HOT HOT, that water is HOT, Aitaro counters that with a U-Turn! Time to get the heck outta dodge and let Politaro take care of things!]

[tsuntrader]

[The spark hits! But Sneasel can take one of your stupid sparks... And dish out an Avalanche, which is all the more powered by Swords Dance. Get out, dude. Your watermonkey can take a hit too- even if it's not the most effective thing, it should hit hard enough.]

[infinitefrown]

[OOP. YEP. Simipour's down, as if the U-turn wasn't enough... and Tynamo's defense is only mediocre, so it's definitely out.

NEXT TWO! Heatmor and Golett! So closeeeee!]

[mischiefbreeder]

[The fuck are those things--OKAY NEVER MIND THAT THING LOOKS LIKE A FIRE TYPE, GET IT WITH A SCALD, POLITARO.]

[tsuntrader]

[What in the world are those things?


Doesn't matter. Gold's taking care of the one that very obviously looks like a fire type, so Sneasel just readies another round of overkill Avalanche.

[infinitefrown]

[Super-effective Water-type move, yup! Heatmor holds on, though, and uses Stockpile. Golett uses Iron Defense, so the Avalanche ends up only dishing out average damage-- but it still hits Golett pretty solidly.]

[mischiefbreeder]

[Okay, we're doing good, Politaro! Go for a Surf attack!]

[tsuntrader]

[Sneasel, get behind Politaro. Or on him. Or whatever you have to do to- you can't move, can you.

...Alright, alright, come back, buddy. Come on, Murkrow.]

[infinitefrown]

[don't worry, that did the trick. Too many super-effective moves in a row. K.O..

BATTLE OVERRRRR. BYE BYE PROGRAMS \o/]

Congratulations. You've completed the second set of battles.

[mischiefbreeder]

[FUCK YEAH WE BEAT THE SECOND SET OF TRAINERS, WE'RE THE GREATEST EV--]

Break time!

[tsuntrader]

[...Break time.] I can't believe you need a break.

[infinitefrown]

[Midstation stop, coming right up!]

It may be a good idea, regardless of its necessity. The difficulty rises with each set, as you know... [It would be a good idea to go at them full-health an' all that.

The train begins to slow down before the station comes into view, and soon enough they're coming to an easy stop at a well-lit platform. Awright. Everybody off!]]

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[mischiefbreeder]

We're taking. A break. [Fuck you he's taking this break and you can't fucking stop him.]

[mischiefbreeder]

[Oh boy, they're stopping! Time to get off the train and check out the stop!]

[tsuntrader]

[...Race you to that vending machine.]

[infinitefrown]

[Ah, youth.]

[mischiefbreeder]

[Shut up, grandpa.

I'MA BEAT YOU THERE, SILVER. THERE IS FOOD ON THE LINE.]

[tsuntrader]

[NO FUCK YOU GOLD I'M GONNA PARKOUR RIGHT OVER THIS BENCH TO OUR DESTINATION OKAY seriously if you get there first there will be nothing left]

[infinitefrown]

[RESPECT YOUR ELDERS WHIPPERSNAPPER

are you guys going to press all the buttons]

[mischiefbreeder]

[Sorry Ingo, can't hear you over PRESSING ALL THE BUTTONS.]

[tsuntrader]

[Dude, screw that, I'm just going to get Sneasel to help grab stuff from the bottom of it.]

[infinitefrown]

[ :T wow rude

but no one else will really get to it so whatever. JUST DON'T BREAK IT PLEASE THERE ARE NO CUSTODIANS]

[mischiefbreeder]

[Hey, hey Sneasel. Aitaro has a better idea. It's grabbing you with its hands and lifting you up to juuuust that perfect position to do that glass cutting thing.]

[tsuntrader]

[...Fuck yeah. He is so doing that glass cutting thing. Perfect symmetrical glass cut circle get. Here, here's the glass. Set it down gently while I grab all of these snacks.]

[infinitefrown]

[THAT IS A SAFETY HAZARD DFSHJGJKAF

Ingo doesn't say anything, but he sighs a little. Guess he'll just have to skip over this midstation in the future, to avoid possible injury on that thing.]