Pokemon: Downtown

[idolpro]

This is where people come to play it seems. The Battle Arena, where you can challenge your friends, rivals, or anyone really, sits side-by-side the town's Pokemon Center where you can get your Pokemon healed for free after a rousing battle. You and your Pokemon partner (even your entire unit!) can star in short plays to be aired at the movie theater or even beauty pageants showcasing their new hair-cuts and clothes. There's a karaoke bar, a small theme park, an arcade.

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[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[Are none of you using the Battle Arena? For shame!

Well, someone is perched on one of the platforms, arm crossed and tail of his trenchcoat billowing in the --- is it even windy here? What gives?

His dratini (on the other hand) seems more interested in playing octopus and seeing what spaces she can get into - as she's currently looped three times around one of the poles lining the arena's perimeter.

If you happen to pass by and look interested---]

You! There!

[Complete with dramatic pointing:]

Duel me!

[inspiteful]

[ So he was actually here more out of curiosity than strictly because he wanted a duel, but it's probably not hard to mistake it for the latter given... look his Oshawott looks pretty eager and even has his schallop ready. DID SOMEONE SAY DUEL? ]

...Is your coat billowing?

[ Look, important question to ask before figuring out what to do with his small fite boy. ]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[The Dratini lowers herself upside down on the railing, uncoiling until she is nose to nose with Eclipse and looking him straight in the eye.

Hi!]

Of course.

[Said matter-of-factly as if that was the most natural and obvious thing in the world]

Presence is an important start to any competition.

[inspiteful]

[ H....Hi? He waves at the Dratini while thinking to himself, don't break eye contact. When something is looking at you in the eye that's probably a bad idea to do. ]

It's certainly going to catch someone's attention.

[ Small Oshawott is waving his schallop like please, this guy actually wants a fight, it's totally fine right? ]

...And I have an otter that's been dying to get a spar in with someone, so...

[maleficafe]

[holding a smol candle in her hands]

... do you want to duel, Jack?

[the litwick looks at the dratini... and shakes its head]

Are you sure? It doesn't look so scary.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[Dratini's eyes get as big as saucers and it trills something happily before dropping off the arena completely to try and get a better look at Jack. Right up in front of the poor candle's face]

...

Is that a candle?

[maleficafe]

Mmhmm. It's called a Litwick. His name is Jack.

[she doesn't seem to be bothered by the melting wax of the litwick's body. the litwick... quivers in the face of the dratini, the candle flame starting to flicker out]

Hey, don't be scared. I'm right here with you.

[... jack's flame soothes out. gotta be brave!!11!!]

[dragonheartedgirl]

[ why are you like this intensity. Where is King to deal with you and your theatrics...

Charmander points at itself and tilts its head and asks Char? Chaar-char?

That is, until Hiryuu takes him by the hand to drag him along. ]

It's not polite to stare at crazy people, Blaze. Just keep walking.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[Dratini follow them along as they move past, trilling curiously after them. And then specifically at Charmander. Drati! Drati! (Don't you want to play?)

Intensity, on the other hand:]

I suppose Her Highness isn't up for the challenge.

Don't worry. I won't tell anyone.

[gigadevilbreaker]

[Griffin's got a blue puppy trotting behind him as he checks out the Battle Arena. What the heck, he thought duels were avante's thing. But he did want his Riolu to get stronger...]

I think your noodle has other ideas?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

It's not a noodle! That's a dragon!

[And Dratini perks up when Griffin stops by - plopping down in a coil of pokemon right at his feet when he gets close enough, tail wagging. Like a dog or a rattlesnake though... who can tell?]

[puzzlers]

[ he's just passing through with sliggoo who is sticking closely to his right leg. yugi keeps reaching down to let her touch her antennae to his hand, so she knows he's there, because evolving made her blind. pokemon wtf. ]

[ he freezes when intensity calls out for a duel. ] Ahhh, I don't think that's such a good idea.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Shut up and duel me!

[earthquaked]

[ coming to investigate the commotion with her type null and just sort of... watching him with a tired expression. ]

Duel? You sure about that?

[ Dratini might be six feet of noodle but Null is like... six feet tall. And definitely imposing. ]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[Did anyone tell her that someone stapled a hatchet backwards to her pokemon's head? Yes. Okay. Just checking!]

Did I stutter?

[Dratini also nods her head enthusiastically--- Drati! Drati! As it comes to slowly circle Type Null. Look at this new fancy friend!]

[wastoldto]

[on one hand, absolute dramatics are something he's very used to. on the other hand, this guy is real loud and is giving him an anxiety.

holding his pokemon like it was a stuffed animal, which inadvertently helps reveal his porcelain right hand.]

...I-I dunno about that-

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[You also get the Dragonair version of this Pokemon. Who has switched to lazily sunbathing as her master seems to challenge everyone in hearing distance to a duel? Whew. What a day!

It rolls over lazily to look at the new trainer and their new pokemon, trilling happily]

Probably for the best.

Yours doesn't look like much sport.

[fleurescence]

[I don't have a fancy coat to billow but her hair billow more than makes up for it]

A duel? I've never duelled before, how do you do it? S, do you want to duel?

[This bouncy berry chirps brightly which is probably a yes]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[Look he comes from a world with nothing but crazy hair, and L still gives him pause. How in the---? Her neck muscles must be out of this world]

They gave you a piece of fruit...?

[Dratini chirps happily, dropping to the ground and chasing the tail of L's long and flowing hair. What's this? What's this?]

[morderti]

[this Taisho's haori isn't billowing but somehow he manages to match that same aura, turning his head in Intensity's direction with a raised eyebrow]

Is that a challenge?

[the swablu on his head chitters and titters, alert]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

For those brave enough to take it.

[Dratini trills in response to Swablu, wagging her tail in greeting! Hello, friend. She seems completely oblivious to the heated glares of their masters]

[asonoficeandfire]

Oh... sure.

[he's got a cute Glaceon wandering beside him, and he turns to her]

Do you want to try a duel?

[she nods with a kyuu!, she's into it!]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[By this time, his Dratini is now a Dragonair, which means 13 feet of dragon apparently. And the gentle chiming of bells as it slides forward to great Glaceon.

Intensity laughs as he sizes up Glaceon]

How appropriate. But shouldn't they have given you two - one fire fox and one arctic fox. If they wanted to stay on brand, anyway.

[rollyourluck]

OK, sure.

[ rockruff is yipping at his heels, eager to battle again ]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[There are so many puppy pokemon why?

Gestures to the other side of the arena]

Then take your position.

[Drati! Drati! Drati waves (with her tail) to both Bark and Rockruff as they approach]