POKEMON STUDIES #2: I can't believe it's not Politoed!

[haswetpokemon.livejournal.com]

Who: Misty, class attendees, teacher lurkers
What: Pokemon Studies with more than one twist.
Where: The stadium
When: Tuesday, January 25th
Warnings: Depends on who attends.



Misty's class was going to be granted one hell of a surprise, indeed, but not quite the one she had in mind. A rather grumpy-looking frog woman with Misty's hair, clothes, and body entered the room, somehow able to still grumble under her breath in a legible human language. Surely this couldn't possibly be Misty at all!

"Hi, class," she spoke in a voice much unlike her own, much deeper and cracking. She was clearly very frustrated by this turn of events. "Believe it or not, I'm actually your teacher today, and... Misty..." She caught herself. No, she wasn't ready to confess to her class that she looked like a grotty, ugly frog. "... will not be teaching today! I'm just a substitute, uh... frog woman! With, um... with shapeshifting powers! I tried to adopt a persona a lot like your teacher's! That's right, so... don't feel uncomfortable! Okay?! Just don't!"

It was pretty clear that Misty valued her looks enough to try to hide her identity to her students.

"This class will be held at the Stadium, right here, instead of the classroom. I used my- er, Misty's lesson plans this time for a new introduction to Pokemon: test battling."

Misty presented a box to the class, containing Poke Balls. MANY POKE BALLS, enough to accomodate all of her students. They were all Pokemon sent from Kanto, not to mention very common ones. (What, you expected the likes of Kangaskhan and Dratini?)

"Each student must pick a Pokemon from this box. You're not being given this Pokemon permanently! It's only for class. Each student will battle each other in random match-ups with the Pokemon they chose at random. That way, I can see how students adapt to Pokemon they weren't forewarned about! It's simple as that.

"Now, all you have to do is come pick a Pokemon, and when you do, I'll tell you who you'll be facing! Then each set of students will battle each other! It's just as easy as that. Real Pokemon training is a lot harder work than that, so we'll have to take baby steps to start. So c'mon, pick a Pokemon! And, um... I promise I... Misty will be coming back soon!"

Here's hoping.

((OOC: While some Johto Pokemon are, too, located in Kanto, for the sake of confusion prevention, only very common Kanto Pokemon will be used. I compiled a nice little Pastebin list here. Which Pokemon they get is up to you! Pokemon like Butterfree and Beedrill are exceptional and will be included, as Caterpie and Weedle's lines are... very weak apart from them, plus they evolve at a measly level 10.))

Comments

[learn-my-name.livejournal.com]

[She nods. She doesn't want to use those crummy Pokeballs she's better than that.

Also what is that fish.]

Yes. I want to fight with Red.

[punchteamrocket.livejournal.com]

[It's a Magikarp and it's gonna kick your butt]

... ... If you say so.

[learn-my-name.livejournal.com]

[Stare.]

You can start.

[punchteamrocket.livejournal.com]

[SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, Red picks up the Magikarp and squishes his fishy cheeks like he's been his best bud for life. He also seems to be... Holding a conversation with it.]

... You can do this thing, no problem.

Okay, ready? Try... [Oh no it's only got like two moves. CRAP...] Use Splash!

[MAGIKARP used SPLASH!
MAGIKARP flops around uselessly!]

[learn-my-name.livejournal.com]

[Ashley and Red stare. And stare. And watch and wait for something to happen but nothing happens.

Then Ashley realizes she has no idea what a Pokemon move is, or how to fake one.]

Red. [Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh.] Hit it.

[HERE HE COMES.]

[punchteamrocket.livejournal.com]

[OH COME ON THAT'S NOT EVEN A MOVE.

And Magikarp is hit. Red (not the demon) looks kind of unhappy about this development.]

Tackle! [HERE COMES A FISH.]

[learn-my-name.livejournal.com]

[MAN that fish hits hard for a dumb fish. Little Red is knocked backward onto his little imp butt.

ASHLEY WILL NOT BE DAUNTED. Quick, what's another something that might possibly be a Pokemon attack.]

Try biting it.

[Little Red gives her a look that is all "WHAT BUT IT PROBABLY TASTES BAD" but Ashley doesn't care.]

[punchteamrocket.livejournal.com]

[Oh. Oh ow that probably hurt. He cringed a little and tried to assess the situation, but it was slightly easier to figure out what to do when dealing with a Pokemon that can't really learn anything else.]

Um... Splash again.

[learn-my-name.livejournal.com]

[BUT THAT DOESN'T DO ANYTHING.]

Punt it.

[Red walks up to the Magikarp. And kicks it.]

[punchteamrocket.livejournal.com]

[The "OH COME ON" look on his face is amazing. Why would you kick a poor defenseless Pokemon you heartless animal.]

Tackle!

[learn-my-name.livejournal.com]

[Tackle actually hurts much more than the name lets on. Red is THROWN BACKWARD into the dirt.]

Hey!

[punchteamrocket.livejournal.com]

[i told you, bro

I WARNED YOU]

What?

[learn-my-name.livejournal.com]

[Little Red tries to get up and falls over. Ashley considers this self-explanatory.]

[punchteamrocket.livejournal.com]

Good job, Magikarp.

[Big Red returns the fish to its Pokeball and oh no Ashley's little broguy is hurt. He approaches Little Red as he fishes around in his backpack.]

That's why I tried to tell you you're not supposed to use guys that aren't Pokemon.

[HE PULLED OUT A POTION AND HE'S OFFERING IT TO LITTLE RED!?]

Here. Sit still. [SPRAYED.]

[learn-my-name.livejournal.com]

[What is that. Red what are you doing what is that.

Little Red makes a sound like ACKPBBLLTT.]

What's that supposed to do?

[punchteamrocket.livejournal.com]

[oh my god don't you know anything about pokemon]

... It's a Potion. It's supposed to help heal him.

[learn-my-name.livejournal.com]

[She knows NOTHING about Pokemon. But she wants to know more and she holds out her hands for the potion.]

Let me see.

[punchteamrocket.livejournal.com]

[Red handed it over without a word.]

[learn-my-name.livejournal.com]

[Ashley seems much more interested in what's inside the potion bottle, instead of using it on Little Red.]

[punchteamrocket.livejournal.com]

[Big Red seems VERY DISPLEASED with this total neglect of Little Red. He rustles around in his backpack again and holds a Berry out to his namebrother from another... whatever he's from.]

[learn-my-name.livejournal.com]

[It's ok dude Little Red is accustomed to abuse. He graciously accepts the berry while Ashley continues to examine the potion.]

Can I keep this?

[punchteamrocket.livejournal.com]

[What ok]

Sure...?