Chapter: SWORDLOCKE ch.4
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Cutiefly: s-so we back in the mines…
Cutiefly: got our pickaxe swinging from side to side…
Cutiefly: side-side to side…
Cutiefly: This task a grueling one… uhh…
Cutiefly: Wait I have no idea what the rest of the lyrics a–
???: Hope to find some diamonds to night, night-night, diamonds tonight~
Cutiefly: Oh– Hello?
Cutiefly: Who’s there?
???: Heeeeads up, you hear a sound, turn around and look up
Cutiefly: Are you– OOF!
???: Oh, so THAT’S who was singing! Here, let me take that blindfold off for you!
Cutiefly: Oh… thanks!
???: No problem bro! Anything for a fellow ‘Crafter!
A gijinka Timburr is standing in front of a blocky Minecraft house.
Cutiefly: Oh! I think… perhaps you’re in the wrong game…!
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[Several turns later…]
Hacker: What was that you were saying about Struggle Bug being useless?
Cutiefly: I-I take it all back–! Hacker, you’re incredible!
Hacker has trapped Bede the Espurr and his three KO’d Pokemon behind the Light Screen wall. Bede pounds on it petulantly.
Bede: CURSE YOU! THE CHAIRMAN WILL HEAR ABOUT THIS…..!
[=ROUTE 4=]
Corinth: Oh, finally! Some sunlight!
Marshmallow: And free healing, too!
Sera: You never ended up catching a Pokemon in there, did you?
Cutiefly: W-well, there was no random encounters… so I suppose I’d have to do it blindfolded… (At least, according to Reddit…)
Sera: Blindfolded? Say no more!
Sera ties a blindfold on Cutiefly.
Cutiefly: WWWHY DO YOU HAVE THAT!!! SERA!!!
Sera: Now go catch yourself a Pokemon! Y E E T!
Sera hurls the poor Cutiefly back into the Galar Mine.
Cutiefly: AAAAAAAH!
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Marshmallow: Hey, but I don’t see yours around, either… where’s your Trainer?
Solosis: Hehehe… He’s right here.
Solosis: *unzips outfit* hehehehe…
Solosis has been hiding an Espurr – their trainer – in his coat.
Solosis: HA HA HA HA HA HA!
Cutiefly: You!! I remember you! From Motostoke… B…Beet? No… Beady?
Bede: It’s Bede.
Cutiefly: Ok, well, Bede — prepare to get Bede-en at your own game! Haha! How was that?
Bede: UUUUUGH. GIRLS, DESTROY THIS JOKESTER.
*CONFUSION.*
Marshmallow: Eek!
Hacker: Oho… Special attackers, are you? Let’s see how you do with this–!
*LIGHT SCREEN*
Yes, I know Solosis is supposed to be male; yes, I named them after the Heathers anyway
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Three intimidating fashionable figures stand at the mouth of the cave, blocking the team’s path.
Hatenna: Ooooh, looks like a flock of Trainer Pokemon appeared…
Solosis: Well-spotted, Heather! I bet they’re Gym challengers…
Gothita: Let’s curb-stomp ’em, Heather!
Cutiefly’s team looks on, unimpressed.
Hatenna: …but wait… which one’s the Trainer?
Cutiefly, the smallest one: I AM, IDIOTS!!
Accidentally skipped this page when uploading to dA last year. Well, here it is for the first time!
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Marshmallow: Oh, THERE you are, Leeroy! We were worried about you!
Leeroy: Don’t be. I’m fine.
Hacker: Do you need a Berry?
Leeroy: Nah.
[evolution -> RABOOT!]
Corinth: *being carried by Bigachu* Hah… I bet you were just worried about meee~
Leeroy: *flushed* NO I WASN’T! SHUT UP!
Corinth: You’re telling me you didn’t feel anything when you watched me get knocked out of the sky by that big heavy rock…? You’re so HEARTLESS, Leeroy!
Bigachu: *SIGH.*
Leeroy: T-that’s not what I said! I just know you can handle yourself!
Hacker: Cool hoodie.
Leeroy: I– oh. Thanks, Hacker.
Sera: YAWN.
Marshmallow: Hey! Looks like we’re almost at the end of the mine…!
Cutiefly: Wow, and still no encounters!
Marshmallow: But wait– who are they?
An anti-climactic off-screen evolution…
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Luckily, Corinth survived the hit with about 10% HP left…. she’s hurt badly. YIKES!
Bigachu: Ack! Corinth! Are you okay?
Corinth: uuugh
Hacker: I’ve got this. *REFLECT!* *CONFUSION! CONFUSION! CONFUSION!* She chases after the Timburr assailants.
Timburr: AAAH! SORRY! SORRY!
Marshmallow: Phew… it’s kind of a miracle we haven’t run into any wild Pokemon in here…
Sera: Yet.
Bigachu: Sera’s right. We should be on alert.
Corinth: hrgh… Leeroy… Where’s Leeroy?
Bigachu: !!!
Sera: Isn’t he usually way up ahead?
Marshmallow: Not this time!
Cutiefly notices Leeroy hanging back behind the group, hiding behind a rocky pillar.
Cutiefly: Leeroy… is something the matter?
Leeroy: *is suddenly wearing a hoodie??* …Just a little cold. Don’t worry about me.
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Sera: 2200… 2300… 2600… Wow! We’re richer than a king!
Bigachu: I don’t feel right having taken all that money from school children… I think I need a break.
Leeroy: *watching Sera count the money* shoppiiiinggg
Hacker: *also watching Sera count the money* Hey who gave YOU access to our financials
Cutiefly: Marshmallow, why don’t you take the lead? You’ve got experience with caves and spelunking, right?
Marshmallow: R-right…!
Cutiefly: And if there’s Rock-types in here, your Mud Shot will come in handy!
Marshmallow: I-I’ll do my best–!
Marshmallow: *bouncing down the cave getting distracted* ooooh is that Blue Galarite? woww I’ve never seen this many clusters… ooh so pretty!
Cutiefly: maybe this was a mistake actually
Hacker: *pointing at a Dottler-shaped gem* IT ME
Corinth: Pretty… I want one…
Marshmallow stumbles across a group of Timburr mine workers and their Audino trainer.
Timburr 1: Where’s Carkol?
Timburr 2: I dunno, on break or something?
Corinth: Ooh! Fighting types! Lemme at ’em! Heyyyy boys! Come fight me!
Timburr: Haha okay *ROCK THROW*
Corinth is 4x weak to Rock type moves. OOF
This page is awfully orange. I… might have some regrets. Oh well!
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Bigachu: *continued from last page* …But HE can.
Leeroy, the Designated Ball Guy, is about to throw a Poke Ball right at the new encounter.
Machop: !!!
Machop: Aww man… can’t believe I lost…
[TENTH POKEMON OBTAINED: Mittens]
[#138 | Machop (f)]
[FIGHT.]
[Impish nature, somewhat vain]
[First met on Route 3]
Bigachu: You could come with us… learn some new techniques!
Bigachu has her arms around Marshmallow and Sera. Marshmallow waves nervously. Sera looks surprised and uncomfortable.
Mittens: …and go into the mine?
Mittens: N-no way! It’s dark and scary in there! I’d rather just sulk in my Poke Ball!
Leeroy: Ugh… Lame.
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Cutiefly: Quiet, everybody! Any more bickering and I’ll have you switched out!
(Sera: g r u m b l e)
Corinth: Heyyy, I wasn’t bickering!
Bigachu: …She said ‘quiet.’
Cutiefly: Nowww, if I were a random encounter, where would I be?
A wild Pokemon suddenly appears behind Cutiefly, ready to pounce.
Bigachu: Cutiefly! Watch out!
Bigachu used Thunder Wave on the wild Machop! Machop is now paralyzed!
Machop: Tch… Nice one…
Cutiefly: (A Machop!)
Machop: …but you can’t get rid of me that easily!
Bigachu: Hah… Maybe I can’t…
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[=ROUTE 3-]
Cutiefly: Ugh, FINALLY out of that crowded stadium! And out of that stuffy uniform!
Leeroy: Psh, you should try living in a Poke Ball some time.
(Marnie: c’mon Morpeko…)
(Morpeko: *blowing kisses to the crowd* *MWAH! MWAH!*)
old man’s sign: GOOD LUCK!
The old man is barreled into by a Koffing and a gijinka Thievul shouting “GO MARNIE YEAHH”
Marshmallow: Aww, Poke Balls aren’t so bad! They’re cozy!
(Cutiefly: Sorry for being American… the immersion… ((referring to the spelling of “cozy” vs “cosy”)))
Leeroy: I hate cozy! I’d much rather be free to move around!
Bigachu: I wish we could bring more than six party members along. It’d be nice to bring Bluebob…
Corinth: So he could weigh us down?
Bigachu: So he could gain some experience4! Everyone’s gotta start somewhere!
Hacker: I think it’s more pertinent to train up strong core team members before fussing about the auxiliaries.
Sera: Wowww, listen to you. It’s like you’re a wannabe Trainer or something.
Hacker: You don’t get the right to boss me around, newbie
Sera: Not bossing, just speaking my opinion! Arceus, you’re a square.
Hacker: Actually I’m a geodesic polyhedron.
Sera: W O W