The Pale Frontier

The troop marches deep, deep into the pale woods. Deeper than any one of them have been, in fact. Pippin looks up nervously at the trees, wondering what sort of possessed Pokémon might be hiding between their gnarled, faded branches. The dead leaves underfoot sound altogether too loud, and the members of the party too small. After a long while, Pippin can't stand the silence anymore.

"Let's talk about... something else." He says softly, unsure of how loud he should be, but slowly gaining confidence.

*Keldeo stayed a few steps behind the group, carefully watching everything around them. If something were to jump out at the group, they wanted to be the first to defend. They felt like it was their responsibility as a legendary, even if they were technically just hired muscle. Pippin’s question brought them out of their trance. They smiled as they thought about their home.*

The troop marches deep, deep into the pale woods. Deeper than any one of them have been, in fact. Pippin looks up nervously at the trees, wondering what sort of possessed Pokémon might be hiding between their gnarled, faded branches. The dead leaves underfoot sound altogether too loud, and the members of the party too small. After a long while, Pippin can't stand the silence anymore.

"Let's talk about... something else." He says softly, unsure of how loud he should be, but slowly gaining confidence.

Raichu and Dedenne have recrited some pidgeottos to gather intelligence about the surrounding area, enabling them to make this rough map. All the unsolved mysteries of this world will be listed here for your convenience! If you/your characters want to investigate, send an ask telling Raichu where they're going and what they want to do there! Available Locations include:

-Portal Clearing -Pale Woods -Big dead tree? -Lonely Mountain -Mountain Range (find a path through?) -Desert -Giant Mushrooms -Coast -Big Storm cloud (Doesn't go away?) -Big hole in the sky?!?! (What is it? Dangerous?)

In addition, there's a Job Board nearby. It's ready and waiting for Pokémon to post more jobs that need done.

There are currently four jobs posted: -Explorers Wanted! See Raichu in the map shack for specifics or contact Dedenne!

-Builders Wanted! Raichu wants to build a forward base! you can help!

-Wanted: Magic or Flora expert to identify strange transformed berry.

-Come to big tree. Important! (Bring paper)

ASK GUIDELINES:

Pippin and Derpt emerge from the pale forest, Derpt with a scowl on his face, grumbling that he missed the big important part, and Pippin with a look of deep contemplation as he cradles a single maroon berry in his paws. ( Obtained (1) Maroon Berry)

Pippin harvested it from the berry bush, not because he particularly wanted to eat it, but because he needed to show everyone what happened. Maybe someone smarter than him could figure out exactly what had been done.

Pippin and Derpt emerge from the pale forest, Derpt with a scowl on his face, grumbling that he missed the big important part, and Pippin with a look of deep contemplation as he cradles a single maroon berry in his paws. ( Obtained (1) Maroon Berry)

Pippin harvested it from the berry bush, not because he particularly wanted to eat it, but because he needed to show everyone what happened. Maybe someone smarter than him could figure out exactly what had been done.

Pippin and Derpt emerge from the pale forest, Derpt with a scowl on his face, grumbling that he missed the big important part, and Pippin with a look of deep contemplation as he cradles a single maroon berry in his paws. ( Obtained (1) Maroon Berry)

Pippin harvested it from the berry bush, not because he particularly wanted to eat it, but because he needed to show everyone what happened. Maybe someone smarter than him could figure out exactly what had been done.

@ask-the-derpy-houndor and Pippin scout the forest for supplies. After a bit of looking, they find a small hill surrounded by gnarled, thorny plants that seem to be trying to choke out any nearby trees they can find. At the top of the hill, however, is a small bush carrying several plump fruit.

"Those look like Oran Berries." Pippin remarks. "Very useful if, uh... we can get to them."

He takes a look around for an opening, and after finding nothing, briefly tries to push through. He retreats once the thorns begin pushing into his sides.

"Anyone who goes through there is gonna come out the other side cut to shreds," Pippin remarks.

"Oh. Oh, no. Oh, dear Arceus, no." Pippin says as he realizes the extent of Derpt's mistake. He looks over at the houndour.

It's appendages flap like bird wings, but claws extend from their ends like perverted arms. It's body glows with sickly purple light. Nothing about it is natural. Pippin is frozen to the spot.

"You would burn this forest simply to spite me?" It's metallic voice intones venemously.

"No matter. I will NOT allow this place to die. NO MORE DEATH!!"

The pokemon Pulls inward with it's appendages, then unleashes a shockwave of profane energy out. The fire extinguishes, but the trees continue to twist and blacken. Now they grow and wither, all at once, becoming warped visions of what they were. The Oran berry bush catches the wave also, and it's fruit bubble and mutate...

The strange pokemon floats in place once more, it's gaze fixed on Pippin. Then an explosion of energy jars pippin's senses and gets him moving. He runs away as Yveltal assaults the area around him with hyperbeams, churning up the ground and uprooting plant life, only to return it corrupted.

Soon, Yveltal's rageful screams fade into the distance, as well as the foliage he has twisted into his own image.

@ask-the-derpy-houndor and Pippin scout the forest for supplies. After a bit of looking, they find a small hill surrounded by gnarled, thorny plants that seem to be trying to choke out any nearby trees they can find. At the top of the hill, however, is a small bush carrying several plump fruit.

"Those look like Oran Berries." Pippin remarks. "Very useful if, uh... we can get to them."

He takes a look around for an opening, and after finding nothing, briefly tries to push through. He retreats once the thorns begin pushing into his sides.

"Anyone who goes through there is gonna come out the other side cut to shreds," Pippin remarks.

"Oh. Oh, no. Oh, dear Arceus, no." Pippin says as he realizes the extent of Derpt's mistake. He looks over at the houndour.

It's appendages flap like bird wings, but claws extend from their ends like perverted arms. It's body glows with sickly purple light. Nothing about it is natural. Pippin is frozen to the spot.

"You would burn this forest simply to spite me?" It's metallic voice intones venemously.

"No matter. I will NOT allow this place to die. NO MORE DEATH!!"

The pokemon Pulls inward with it's appendages, then unleashes a shockwave of profane energy out. The fire extinguishes, but the trees continue to twist and blacken. Now they grow and wither, all at once, becoming warped visions of what they were. The Oran berry bush catches the wave also, and it's fruit bubble and mutate...

The strange pokemon floats in place once more, it's gaze fixed on Pippin. Then an explosion of energy jars pippin's senses and gets him moving. He runs away as Yveltal assaults the area around him with hyperbeams, churning up the ground and uprooting plant life, only to return it corrupted.

Soon, Yveltal's rageful screams fade into the distance, as well as the foliage he has twisted into his own image.

@ask-the-derpy-houndor and Pippin scout the forest for supplies. After a bit of looking, they find a small hill surrounded by gnarled, thorny plants that seem to be trying to choke out any nearby trees they can find. At the top of the hill, however, is a small bush carrying several plump fruit.

"Those look like Oran Berries." Pippin remarks. "Very useful if, uh... we can get to them."

He takes a look around for an opening, and after finding nothing, briefly tries to push through. He retreats once the thorns begin pushing into his sides.

"Anyone who goes through there is gonna come out the other side cut to shreds," Pippin remarks.

"Oh. Oh, no. Oh, dear Arceus, no." Pippin says as he realizes the extent of Derpt's mistake. He looks over at the houndour.