Goldenrod City I

[banov]

It's a somewhat pleasant day as Rick and Raisho arrive in Goldenrod City. There's a moderate amoutn of clouds, but the sun peeks through them as they pass over it. Rick's not here looking for a challenge at the moment, though; he's here to pick up his prize which he won at the lucky number show! But first, he's gotta find the place in this mess of a town...

You can see various buildings, with a domicile area. Two buildings catch your attention though; a tall Store building, and an even taller black radio tower.

[Rick Xeros]

"Ahh! Raisho lookit that!" Rick said pointing twords the two buildings in awe. The Raichu looked from his perch atop Ricks head "Chuuu... Rai rai!" Rick looked on gaze fixed on the black radio tower "So that's the place, well then-" but before he could speak he heard a growling and looked up "rai...rai..." "You're hungry huh Raisho..." another growl came again this time from him... "Sigh... yeah me to... What'a'ya say we go over to that big store to see if we can find somethin' to eat eh?" Said Rick with a big grin, "RAI-chu!" Raisho proclaimed throwing a paw up in the air. the two laughed and then started at a run through the crowd's of people walking around dodging and weaving around the people expertly.

[banov]

Once you arrive in the store, you find yourself in a small help center. There are stairs to your right and to your left an elevator with a list of floors

1ST FLOOR- TRAINER ITEMS
2ND FLOOR- TM STORE
3RD FLOOR- FURNITURE
4RTH FLOOR- GIFT SHOP
5TH FLOOR- FOOD COURT/VENDING MACHINES

[Rick Xeros]

"See that Raisho? Food court 5th floor!" Rick smiles then pushes the button for the elevator. Rick and Raisho stand in front of the elevator door waiting for 45 minutes but the elevator doesn't come. "sigh... Where's that d**n elevator?" Rick looks around a bit trying to see if there's a sign on it or something that might indicate something being wrong with the elevator but finds nothing. Finally he turns and around and walks over to the Help Desk. "He lady, whassup with the elevator?" Rick asked patiently

[banov]

"Huh? Oh, the elevator's fine." Te woman says, "Musta forgottn to take down the sign. You have money on you, right? We don't serve to people who can't pay for our services."

[Rick Xeros]

"um....." Rick's eye's dart back and forth, "Yeah.... of corse why wouldn't I....?"

[banov]

"Not sure, just the feeling I got. Well, uh, see you later I guess."

With that you're in theelevator and on your way up, and witha DING! You're on the fifth floor. The doors slide open to revela a room full of tables, with vending machines on one wall and a few food court type places lining the other.

((Rick, you entered your profile as broke. You have NO MONEY. >_> I'll give you starting money if you change your mind though...))

[Rick Xeros]

((I know that but well you'll see ;D))

Rick walks up to a vending machine "Okay Raisho you know the drill," Rick said to Raisho, "but remember only two, one for each of us we don't want to rase suspision just yet..." as Rick spoke he pulled out some silver coins that looked about the size of ¥100 pieces. "Ready.... now!" Rick put in the coins and at the same time Raisho sent a small jolt into the machine Rick quickly pushed two buttons on the machine and two soda's ploped out, as well as all the fake coins. "Nice now lets move, before someone see's us..."

[banov]

((Ohhhhh, nasty cheater man. I won't let you et away with that again...))

I hope you're proud of yorself- you've managed rto escalpe, your rpize in hand. Your quick flee of the hotel raises some suspicion, but there's no way of knowing what you did. Naughty boy.

So now you're back out in the town. After but a few moments, you hear a loud boom! You turn to see the rdio tower, suddenly under seige by numerous men in black. People are screaming, fleeing the area. This looks bad.

((Rick, are there any pokemon in particular you'd like to capture soon that you can't obtain in Johto?))

[Rick Xeros]

((off color Vulpix))

"The hell was that!?" Rick exclaimed "Lets go check it out buddy!" the two run to the tower past the gasping croud.

((also my character is trying to survive so a little theivery is what you gotta do sometime not trying to cheat just stay in character))

[banov]

Just before you reach the tower, you can see two guys arguing in front of the entrance. One's all in black with a black cloak, the other in an orange vest and red cap.

"Master! You're in no shape to fight now." The red cap guy says.
"*Coughcough* don't be foolish. Sickness is no problem." The man in black says.
"Sounds like it IS a problem."
"Well, listen! *HWA-CHOO!* *sniff* I'm not about to let you go off alone again. Last time if it weren't for those kids I sent with you you'd have gotten Mahogany town destroyed!"
"I learned from my mistake! Let me go on my own this time! I'll show that I can do this..."

He's met with a series of coughs....

[Rick Xeros]

"Who're they?" Rick said to Raisho, "Rai-raichu?" Raisho shook his head. "Hmm maybe they're the ones who did this... C'mon partner, we can't be sure so le's try'n sneak past 'em..." Rick let Raisho onto his head and they Begin to slink around the two suspicious fellows...

[banov]

Well.... you manage to get by without attracting their attention.

(You were supposed to talk to them, but I guess that's my fault for not making it clear enough. I'll make it work....)

The first floor seems pretty empty. It looks like a herd of elephants stampeded through here, with everything toppled over. There's also a staricase up....

[Rick Xeros]

((I kinda figured but I was being ornery and I kinda thought you'd have them notice me))

"Holy hell! Would ya look at this place! It's a total mess!" Rick exclaimed, then he began to think about it a bit... "hmm.... Jackpot!" Rick and Raisho start rummaging through the desks and other such things in the 1st floor but alas find nothing "Crap, there's nothing here... Hm well Raisho, maybe you could go look up stairs and see if anyone's there?" Rick looked to Riasho hopeful, Raisho sighed and nodded...

[banov]

Only a moment after the pokemon appears, you hear it screech along with the sound of several claws and blasts boucing off the walls in the room above. This is bad!

Almost immedietly afterward however, the two guys from outside come rushing in, the tall one dressed in black giving a sniffle.

"Sounds like someone's in trouble! *sniff* G-go, dragonA-CHOO!"
"Stop it! I'll handle it, master!"
"*sniffle* no you won't!"

Before anyone can say anything, red cap kid's run across the room and up the stairs, brandishing a pokeball as he charged.....