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The Pokémon AU Meme

How it works:
1. Post with your character's name and fandom. (And preferences if you desire.)
2. Feel free to post some set-up for your character in the Pokémon world!
3. If you wish, use the RNG to decide a scenario to play out. If not, just go crazy with the possibilities the Pokémon world has to offer!
4. Have the thread take place in any region you like!
5. Reference Bulbapedia as needed!
6. Have fun and play nice!

Options:
01. Battle!
It's one of the biggest parts of training Pokémon! Maybe you're up against a gym leader, or having a practice battle with a friend, or anywhere in between! It's time to show that you've got what it takes.

02. Traveling!
On the road to Viridian City~. Traveling is less lonely with companions! Whether they're a long-time travel buddy or someone you're just meeting now, at least it's someone.

03. Camp!
Time for you to set up camp! Are you part of a group? Or are you sharing your camp ground with a stranger? Either way, it's probably been a long day... And another one is on tap for tomorrow. So rest up!

04. Contest!
From any part of a contest itself, to preparations, to coordinators sharing tips (or bickering) backstage, there are a lot of possibilities when it comes to a Pokémon contest!

05. Just Arrived!
You just got to town! Maybe you're just passing through, or maybe you're moving in. Either way, it's a good idea to meet someone to show you around, huh?

06. Team [Blank]!
Rocket? Magma? Aqua? Galactic? Plasma? Whoever it is, something's amiss! There are a lot of choices here: Maybe someone's identity as a member of a villainous team is just being revealed, or two teammates are on a mission together, or hanging around the base. Perhaps there's a confrontation between honest trainer and villain, or maybe there's an attempt at recruiting going on, or anything else you can think of!

07. At My Job!
Pokémarts and Pokécenters don't run themselves, you know. For the sake of this meme, maybe more than just Nurse Joys work as nurses, and more than Officer Jennys make up the police force. Whatever it is, you're juts doing your job. Is someone making it difficult for you, or is it an easy day?

08. Breeder!
Breeders bring out the best in their Pokémon in every sense. Whether you're both breeders, or one of you is a curious trainer, it's not a bad idea to gain some knowledge in this field!

09. Wild Beedrill!
Or something, anyway. Maybe you could handle one or two, but a whole swarm? That's a little much! Time to high-tail it out of there!

10. Mystery Dungeon!
In the way of the Mystery Dungeon games, you were once a human in the Pokémon world... But now you're a Pokémon! Time to interact with others of your kind, whether they were also transformed, or have been Pokémon all along! You can follow the concepts of Mystery Dungeon as closely or as loosely as you want! To find out which Pokémon you've become, head back to the RNG and generate a number from 1 to 649, or just take your pick!

11. Wild Card!
Pick anything you want from above, or make up your own scenario!

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[ It's at this precise moment that there is a noise from the mouth of the alleyway, something more than the slight nighttime sounds of the city. There's a new figure, hard to make out in the fading light, but tall and broad-shouldered and walking with the faintest hint of a swagger. Hands in his pockets and a shadow slinking along at his heels.

It all happens very fast-- new guy gives a shouted greeting, a jeer in the tone, and the thing by his ankles lopes forward with a snarl and an unexpected aura of red sparks. It spits a mushroom burst of flame, and when the thugs jolt, the new guy moves -- moves fast, fluid and efficient, like he's done this twenty fucking million times already -- and strikes one hard across the jaw, knees him in the stomach when he doubles over.

His Pokemon is backing the two remaining guys up, away from Psii and towards the alley wall, when the man -- mid-twenties, maybe, with curly brown hair and a crazy grin and a cigarette -- when the man darts right past them and catches Psii by the elbow, half-dragging him down the alley as best he can while trying to skirt away from the Beedrill. ]

Hurry up, mate!

[And here he thought his night was going to get worse.]

[Oh, who's he kidding, there's still no sign that this is going to be better. But all that Psii knows right now is that there's some horrorshow kinda guy dragging him out of this mess, and out of this mess is exactly what he needs. Eell looks like she's going to lodge a Toxic Spike in his ass, 'tho, so while he's still getting his feet under him, Psii whistles back at her and flails in the direction of the downed guy.]

[That settled, he starts to pick up speed, running like he's trying to not get gored by a Rapidash. Behind them, he can hear the guy screaming as a very pissed off Beedrill descends onto him. Psii yells at the nut who has him by the elbow.]

Who the hell are you!?

[Not two seconds after he's asked that, Eell is suddenly buzzing alongside them. One stinger has punctured itself straight through a certain jacket, and she seems coolly proud of herself. Psii makes a note to go through the pockets later.]

[ He drags Psii along with a whoop of excitement that quickly turns to mad, breathless laughter. The man makes no reply, just throws the cigarette over his shoulder, glances back long enough to yell laughingly Layla! though the word is immediately stolen by the wind. His creature appears on their tail as they duck through alleys, grimy sidestreets he seems to know confidently, leading Psii with no hesitation at all.

They're a good few blocks away when he finally slows and releases the boy, panting hard and still giddy. ]

I'm-- I'm the bloke who just-- saved your arse, kid.

[ Weird accent, and now his hound is catching up, a stocky black-and-red thing with protruding fangs and bony ridges down its back. ]

[The second he's free, Psii scuttles away like a roach that narrowly avoided the shoe. He crouches near a lightpole, drawn in on himself and glaring. Eell stands by him, keeping a careful eye on both trainer and pokemon.]

Wow that tellth me abtholutely nothing.

[Psii just glares more and raids the coat. A wallet, a Paralyz Heal- good enough.]

What do you want?

[Because everyone always wants something.]

[ He lets him, watching Psii rummage through the jacket with something almost amounting to interest. The contents spark a flicker of contempt, to cover disappointment, though he gives the wallet a second glance and then a third. The hellhound trots in circles around his legs, pointedly ignoring Eell and looking very much pleased with herself. ]

I can't be in it for the good deed?

[ He's older than the other thugs, clearly past even his late teens, properly an adult. As such, he seems to put little weight in Psii's glares. ]

What were you at, playing with the big kids?

No.

[Sharp and to the point. Maybe if it was somewhere else that came to help him, someone else, he'd be a bit more believing. But this is in the back of a dark alley at fuckall o'clock. Excuse him for being disbelieving. Shuffling a bit more with his back to the guy, he nods to Eell. Obediently, she positions herself between him and the stranger. Clearly they're trying to hide something as Psii pulls out a pokeball and there's a small flash of light. His thin body and Eell's bulk manage to do a decent job of hiding the small thing in his arms. The Paralyze Heal gets put to use.]

I don't think it'sth any of your buthineth. Great job helping me, but I have thomewhere to be, okay?

[Clearly trying to talk tough.]

Thanksth and all that.

[ The way Psii says 'business' earns an expression of deep amusement, but the guy just goes and makes himself comfortable up against the alley wall. Arms folded over his chest, he watches, craning his neck a little in an attempt to see what it is the boy's hiding. ]

Yeah? Bit late for someone your age to be out around town.

[ Layla breaks from her little victory laps and pads closer to Psii and his bug, ears and tail perked, curious. ]

Does your mum know you're running around alleys with strange men?

[ He doesn't seem particularly bothered by this description of himself. ]

[Hearing those paws pad closer, Psii just curls in tighter around the little furry bundle in his arms and Eell buzzes over as an interception. The mention of his mother only makes Psii stiffen up even more.]

Who careth what thee thinksth? Doubt thee'd care about me even if thee did know.

[Trailing off, he dedicates himself to the little bundle in his arms, murmuring little nothings before he nods and pushes himself up to his feet. Eell eventually falls back. As they are now, the Abra he's holding is visible, curled up in his arms and just starting to nod to sleep.]

I can take care of mythelf jutht fine, jackath. I don't need a 'big kid' like you mommying me.

[ Laya gives a little huff of irritation, spends another moment trying to peer past the Beedrill. When Eell doesn't budge, she gives up and sits back on her haunches, looking as exasperated as a dog can. Her owner just goes rummaging through his pockets for a replacement cigarette. ]

Runaway, then. Good on you.

[ But then he catches sight of yellow-tan fur and pushes away from the wall, moving a little closer. He quiets for a moment, and this pause is heavier, more thoughtful. When he speaks again something in his tone has shifted. ]

Nice. Those get good when they grow up.

I know.

[The whole 'good on you' think about being a runaway of all things makes him... more than a little confused. Who wanted to be a runaway? But boasting about his team, now that is something Psii is more comfortable with. He grins, proud.]

Jutht me and Eell got him with uth. We don't need anyone, like I thaid.

[Say it enough, might come true.]

Do you have the skills to be number one?

yessss

I kinda of just want to touch ripper's face like a freak right now ngl

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