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]

...You've got a drainage system.

[ appears in his thought bubble.]

[tsuntrader]

...A drainage system? [...]

[infinitefrown]

[What's the problem this time... ....?] We would prefer not to drown challengers, yes.

[mischiefbreeder]

Just seems like kind of an odd thing to include on a subway, much less a living subway.

[tsuntrader]

He's not just a living subway, Gold. He's a living Battle Subway.

[infinitefrown]

[the drainage came before the life, though...]

And the "Battle" Subway distinction is an important one. Extra systems and accommodations were added to the construction to ensure a safer battling arena. Naturally, the regular Subway lines are without these functions.

It's certainly an uncommon feature, but it is part of the technology that makes the Battle Subway a top-notch facility. [omg you guys don't get him started on subways]

[mischiefbreeder]

[blablablah.]

Let's go.

[Definitely don't wanna hear another lecture.]

[tsuntrader]

What other kinds of features and accommodations does the Battle Subway have? [Silver's ready for the next battle, but hell if he's passing up hearing about something like this.]

[infinitefrown]

[Oops, sorry Gold.]

An extra layer of flooring that accommodates for moves that reverberate like Earthquake or Magnitude, protection from stray electric attacks that could short out circuits... [blah blah blah.... blah blah fireproof.... blah ground for ingrain... blah blah (the trainers are loading up)

IS THIS THE PART WHERE WE FAST FORWARD TO THE END OF THE SEVEN EASY BATTLES]

[mischiefbreeder]

[GROOOOOOOAAAAN. Silver you are such a bad bro.

AND SO THEY FLY THROUGH THE REST OF THE FIRST SET, TAKING DOWN ALL OF THE EASY BATTLES WITH LITTLE EFFORT.]

[tsuntrader]

[...This battle subway is so freaking awesome. Oh, and something about winning those super easy battles I guess.]

[infinitefrown]

[easy modo battles]

You have cleared the first set. Congratulations. [Not that he's surprised. OHKOs all over the place, as it should be...!]

Normally, challengers are let off at a midway station for a break or departure. Would you care to do so, or would you like to continue straightaway?

[mischiefbreeder]

What's at a midway station?

[tsuntrader]

[What Gold said.]

[infinitefrown]

Access to trains returning to the main station, vending machines... and the chance to interact with other trainers on the challenge, typically. Of course, there are no other Trainers at this one in particular.

[mischiefbreeder]

[Vending machines have food.]

Let's make a stop.

[tsuntrader]

Let's keep going. We're not taking a break for food.

[infinitefrown]

[Oh boy.]

You have approximately 36 seconds to come to a consensus before the window to prepare for arrival passes. [Please work this out amongst yourselves.]

[mischiefbreeder]

It'll take a minute, Silver.

[tsuntrader]

Focus on the task at hand. We can get food at the next stop.

[infinitefrown]

[30 seconds....]

[mischiefbreeder]

Or we can get it now. It's not like we're on time constraints here.

[tsuntrader]

We don't need a break until we've finished what we set out to do. You should be glad that I'm agreeing to a break on the second part.

[infinitefrown]

[20 seconds...

Ingo can't really tell if they're close or far from an agreement. Well, Silver will get his way if he stalls long enough, regardless.....]

[mischiefbreeder]

What does it matter? We'll blaze through these trainers either way.