Current Events > Auras (A recently-revived Pokémon CYOA)

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This place is ideal for CYOAs. Besides, @PiOverlord did me a favor by urging me to write this.
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hi
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Anyone?
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I tried.

u-fucking-wu
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A
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I want to be active, but a google docs can be a little off-putting.

It just makes a person a little paranoid I'd say.

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I remember bthis.

I'm in if you're still going.
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C) start working on my own report of the terror attack."

Until my friends show up, Ill just start working on my own report of the terror attack," you state. I assume my notes and laptop were destroyed in the explosion, so Ill need a pen and paper.

Here, Helen says, scooping up a notebook and pencil from a table in the corner of the room. Carefully handing you the items, she asks, Are you sure youre well enough to work?

My Pokmon need for me to work so I can buy food for them, you explain, shuffling upwards in the bed. Furthermore, the public needs to know exactly what happened that day.

Fair enough, Helen replies.

While there has been almost-nonstop coverage of the event, Dr. Matthis started, glancing towards a newspaper that was neatly folded and lying on a nearby desk, it would be good for you to directly warn the public of what Augustus is planning and how dangerous he is.

Yeah, Helen nodded. Well, have at it, she ordered, gesturing towards the pencil and notebook.

Alright, you sigh, mentally composing your report in your head. Looking downwards, you start to write.

Courage. Courage isnt the absence of fear. Courage is the act of facing fear itself in the eyes and serving the greater good. On April 17, 2019, the Saffron City-based technology company Silph Co. was attacked by a man only known as Augustus and his followers. According to Augustus, he founded Team Serpent to bring an entity known as the Winged One into this reality to destroy all of creation and start it anew. It is currently unknown who or what the Winged One is.

During the attack, Augustus used his Serperior to kill Silph Co.s Dr. Katrina Redwood and Paralyze the other staff members with Glare. Augustus followers guarded the exits with several serpent-like Pokmon while their leader attempted to steal a container of Infinity Energy. In the resulting confusion, the container was damaged and the Infinity Energy became dangerously unstable. I stalled Augustus until his Steelix hit me from behind, launching me into a wall. As Augustus escaped with some of Silph Co.s technology, I used my body to cover the container so the explosion wouldnt hurt any bystanders.

I woke up in the Intensive Care Unit of a hospital in Celadon City with critical injuries. A bit after I awoke, I discovered that the exposure to the Infinity Energy had transformed me into an energy sponge that reflexively absorbs the life force of anyone that touches my skin. My body then used the absorbed life force to repair itself. This process, so far, is non-lethal. During an experiment, I discovered that I could absorb the light of a penlight. The full extent of these abilities is currently unknown.

Thats all I have for now, you mutter, putting the pencil down by your side. You then slump backwards, resting your body.

Dont get too relaxed since your friends should be here any moment, Helen said as she flushed your IV with saline. You wince at the slight burning sensation.

Im not, you reply, glancing towards Helen. Its just that Ive been in enough hospitals to know that theres a lot of idle time. My mind doesnt handle boredom well.

Even so, I dont feel comfortable discharging you until you can safely touch people, Dr. Matthis states, writing down something in a folder.

I honestly cant blame you, you sigh, turning your gaze towards the ceiling. Im sorry for nearly killing Helen and for arguing with you.
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I forgive you even though you clearly didnt mean to hurt me, Helen said as Dr. Matthis looked up from the folder.

Ive seen your medical history, Dr. Matthis started. Frankly, you have every right to feel a bit frustrated with hospitals. During your childhood, you spent a lot of time in hospitals.

Theyre here, Cindy announced, poking her head into the room. Ive already explained everything, she added as Emily barged into the room.

Y-Youre healed, Emily stammered in awe. What did the blast do to you?

Im not entirely sure, you admit, shuffling to face Emily. All I know is that my body stored the Infinity Energy and can now absorb any sort of energy. The issue is that I reflexively absorb the life force of anyone I touch. I cant leave this hospital until I can safely touch others.

Life force? Emily quizzed, raising an eyebrow.

Metabolic energy, Colress answered, strolling into the room carrying a tray with two bowls of ramen noodles on it. You absorbed the chemical energy of someone just by touching them. That energy is now stored in your cells as backup power.

That doesnt make sense, Dr. Matthis said, shaking his head. Gesturing towards Helen, Dr. Matthis continued, He touched Helen and nearly killed her. How could she have recovered from having her energy absorbed?

For what its worth, Helen started, I feel a bit tired and my head hurts still. Its getting better, though.

Eyeing her, Colress mused, Your bodys chemical reactions slowed to a crawl while he was touching you. This would have put you into a coma-like state. Now, the question is this: How did you recover? Were you injected with anything?

Just an Amphetamine, Dr. Matthis answered.

That must have jump-started your central nervous system into telling your body to return to regular function since the danger was over, Colress said, slowly walking towards Emily. Turning towards Emily, he announced, Ive come bearing ramen noodles.

Thanks, Emily smiled, gently picking up a bowl.

Arent you, Helen trailed off, squinting at Colress suspiciously.

To address the Mamoswine in the room, Colress sighed, sitting down with the tray. I was Team Plasmas chief scientist during the Kyurem Crisis.

Yeah, I know, but you also protected a very nosy crowd from the blast, Helen said, slightly nodding. I saw you on the news footage. Those computers on your wrist somehow created a hard-light barrier that kept my younger brother and many others safe while Silph Co. was blown to pieces.

He was even willing to risk his life to try to stabilize the reaction, you add.

Really? Helen asked, wide-eyed.

Well, Colress said, lowering his head a bit. Although I did say that, there was only a 7.55% chance of it working. I was likely going to have to pull the same exact stunt that your patient pulled. The world wouldnt mourn the loss of a former terrorist.

I hope they now can see you as a hero, Helen said softly as Dr. Matthis quietly exited the room. You prevented a lot of loss and hurt that day. On behalf of this city, can I thank you by buying you a cup of coffee after I get off from work? My shift ends at 6 PM.

At this, Emily fought to keep from spitting out a slurp of noodles.
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Technically, Colress started, fidgeting with his napkin. I wont resume my job at Silph Co. until July. I, uh, can accept this thank-you.

Glad to hear it, Helen chirped. Ill meet you in the lobby at 6:30 PM. Now, Im off to tend to my other patients. Be good, she added before darting out of the room.

Id give you a hearty slap on the back, but Im bedridden, you grin, looking towards Colress.

I think I aspirated a noodle, Emily grimaced.

How pale am I now? Colress quietly asked, looking bewildered.

You look like you might faint, you admitted. Youre not used to being respected, are you?

No, Colress said. All I did was protect the crowd from the blast. Now, the entire town thinks Im a hero. They barely talk about you because, frankly, they thought you were going to die.

You deserve to be well-liked since youre a better person now, Emily said between slurps.

Now, you start. I have a few questions. First,

A) How are my Pokmon?
B) Has there been any information about Augustus?
C) Can you offer any insight regarding my condition?
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A
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Include MudKip pls

A
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Now, you start. I have a few questions. First, how are my Pokmon?

Ginny and Henry are fine, but worried, Emily said after a swallow. I explained that you were hurt and might not come back. Ginny looks sad whenever she sees me instead of you. Henry has grown to accept that you might be dead. The poor Pokmon barely eats his food. He just sits in his recliner while tiredly watching television.

They miss me, you sigh sadly. I received Henry as a Charmander back when I tried to be a Pokmon Trainer. I got a few Gym Badges, then decided to go to college to learn how to be a journalist. Henry and my parents served as moral support during my rocky college career.

What about Ginny?

I caught Ginny to save her from a bunch of poachers in Kalos. They were selling Ice Pokmon hides on the black market. While investigating a snowy mountain, I found Ginny next to a skinned Mamoswine. She was hungry and miles away from shelter. Catching her was the only way to save her, you answer.

Thats so sad, Emily said softly.

I exposed the poaching operations to the police, you continue. The poachers were eventually incarcerated for a few decades.

Do you ever miss being a Pokmon Trainer? Colress asked before shoveling a spoonful of ramen noodles into his mouth.

Not really, you reply, shrugging. My Pokmon are my friends, not my minions. I have a special ire for people that use Pokmon as tools for illegal profit.

Is that why you became a journalist? You wanted to learn how to expose criminals. Emily asked.
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I believe in the power of information, you start, mindlessly fidgeting with the pencil at your side. The public deserves perfect information that is easily accessible. For example, I was in Hoenn once to investigate a gang war between Team Magma and Team Aqua. At first glance, neither of the gangs plans made sense. I then did some digging to try to understand things so I could tell the public why the two teams were so bent on altering Hoenns geography. Maxie, the leader of Team Magma, grew up in a small town surrounded by water. Archie, the leader of Team Aqua grew up miles away from the coast. The two met in college and tried to create a terraforming device. This project failed and the two men split apart to retry on their own. Each blames the other for the initial failure.

That explains so much, Colress stammered, putting his spoon down. I once met Maxie at a science demonstration. He kept chattering about how nice and dry Unova was. When I asked him which ship he took to get there, he nearly had a stroke from ranting about the sea limiting humanitys potential.

Excuse me, Dr. Matthis said, gently knocking on the door. Its time for your CT scan

So, Emily said slowly. Do we stay here, or can we accompany him until he goes into the actual room?

Thats up to him, Dr. Matthis answered, pointing in your direction.

A) Colress and Emily stay in the ICU room.
B) Colress and Emily accompany you to the Imaging area.
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B
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B.

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Oh! This is back!
I'll go with A.
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Tsuyoi3 posted...

Oh! This is back!

Yup.
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