Second Chances: the Network

Never really been a stuffed animal guy, but... kinda glad I have a reminder of Pancham to keep with me. I got attached to the little guy while we were wandering the city together.

Everybody else got a plush of their walking buddy too, right?

[OOC: Please pretend that this is being posted a little after 12PM local time]

Monsieur Richter, while I am unfortunately very aware that you sometimes cannot manage your ability to rattle entire buildings off of their very foundations, I am asking you to please control yourself. Some of us are attempting to sleep.

Apparently there is a whole tournament or challenge or something.

Is anyone else entering? I am. The motorcycle ride may need to wait and I AM NOT SORRY. (I am a little sorry)



[ ooc; I meant to add this to the OOC post and forgot because I was running late to leave for an appointment. IF YOU WANT YOUR CHARACTER TO ENTER THE FINAL STAGE, comment below and I can do a quick RNG for the final winner. It's just bragging rights. The only criteria is that the character must have defeated all 8 gym leaders across the city ]

Let's see....

I've got a Spearow and a Fearow. A Hoothoot and a Noctowl. Rowlet, naturally.

Oh! I've got a Delibird. So cute. And Farfetch'd! He's so funny.

Of course I've got Pidgey, Pidgeotto and Pidgeot. You can't have bird Pokemon without them, obvs.

And last, but certainly not least... I have a Murkrow. His name is Monty. Love him to pieces. Walking buddy for life!

[Niko]
Come with me to battle some gyms pretty please? I'm still missing the rainbow badge (tragic, right?) and the psychic badge? Maybe a few others. But last time I was heading to a gym, these like... Team Rocket guys came after me? It was super weird. I managed to defeat them and they ran away crying. I dunno.

Anyway, you down? Say yessss. <3

At least I can say my jacket (pictured below) got this way decades ago, and not as a result of hopping around the city with my Poke-crew. Anyone know someone who can work with vintage leather?

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Alright, now I am just having fun hunting down the gyms for these little things. I can admit to having fun.

My little ghost friend is turning out to be quite the addition to our team.

Is anyone else out here being purposely combative or is "just having fun running around" more your style?

These...things around town. They have the most interesting behaviors. Do they seem "quick" to hostility among each other or am I seeing too much into it?

No, the irony is not lost either.

Who even sends letters anymore? What is this, the 90s? I've been sitting here glued to my phone and then they send me mail.

I barely remember my conversation with the guy at the door but somehow I've wound up with this little duck with blue hair following me around.

Maybe he can read my mail for me. Then again, if I don't open it they can't reject me.

[Private to Luz]
I woke up this morning with access to my Penstagram account. I can't post anything, and the feed isn't updating, but there's a picture of my dads from only a couple of hours ago. They're doing okay. So are the others.

But I'm not. I realized this morning that I haven't posted anything on here since March. I've replied to others, but I haven't actively updated the network. I think it's because I'm a little more than homesick, and I haven't wanted to worry anyone, especially you.

I don't like being not okay, so I started doing research at the library. I found a couple of things I want to try: Therapy for potential depression and roller derby.

Would you maybe want to do roller derby with me?
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I almost ignored the man with the Pokémon. I don't want to become emotionally attached only to have it taken away. But the plant monkey, the Grookey, was too cute, and it's been helping me tend the community garden. I've found so many grass types here. Or, they found me. I haven't been actively catching them, but I think they can sense my plant magic and have been coming to me to help with minor injuries and ailments.

I have two very important announcements.

First, I am the proud papa of Sprigamint the sprigatito, who is the best plant kitty. He's chill, a little sneaky, and smarter than your average cat. If you got sandwiches you don't want eaten, you better contain them better.

I will burn the world down for him.

Second, meet Harland Leverage III, the proprietor and benefactor of Leverage, Inc.

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Wishes do come true, man.

..... Edwin?



Uh... hello. I'm Monty! Star Sign: Taurus, Ascendant: Cancer. Nice to meet you all. I've never been to San Francisco. I don't even think I've flown very far away from home.

Uhm... these Pokemon are cute. This... professor willow tree or something told me about them. Anyone know if they eat/hunt crows? Asking for a friend.

Also uhm... I'm looking for my friend Edwin? Just wondering if he's here.

Okay thanks, bye! <3

Anyone else get up for their morning run and lose the entire morning catching these new creatures around the city? Someone should stop me—or at least bring me coffee and a bagel.