4. Red's Place

[X] We'll hang out at Red's place

Being the daughter of the town's gym leader, it's only natural that Red and her family live above the gym itself. The large, somewhat ostentatious building towered over everything nearby - a reminder of the league's wealth and power. 

The Catgirl at the counter perked up momentarily when she heard the doors open, only to slump back down when she saw your faces. "Mou... why does it have to be so quiet today? Stupid tamer's test..."

"Hi Millie! Bye Millie!" Red chirped out as she dragged you and Gold past. The pokegirl raised a single hand to give you a half-hearted wave before disappearing from sight as you turned a corner. 

"R-Red!" Gold gasped. "Slow down! There's no need to rush!"

Thankfully, the overly-energetic girl allows the pair of you to escape from her grasp, watching bemusedly as you and Gold both gasp for air. 

"Aw, c'mon guys!" she pouted. "No time to waste! I've got a big action packed day all planned out for us!" 

Gold held up a hand. "Just... one... minute..."

"Red," you said, ignoring the other girl's 'eep' at your expression. "What have I told you about dragging us along like that?"

"Aha... oops?" your friend said sheepishly. "Sorry, I got a little too excited again."

"That's fine," you sighed. "Just remember that neither of us are as strong or fast as you are. We can't keep up when you start going into overdrive like that."

"Why were you so excited anyway?" Gold asked, having gotten his breath back. "No, let me guess: you wanted to have a 'sleepover'?" He waggled his eyebrows suggestively. "As much fun as the idea sounds, you really should give us more time to prepare."

Red's face turned as bright as her name. "W-Wait, no! That's not what I wanted!"

"It wasn't?" Gold's face held an expression of utmost sorrow as he held a hand dramatically to his chest. "Alas! To have my hopes raised, only to be dashed so quickly! Truly, you are a cruel woman."

"Oh, shut it, you." you jabbed an elbow into his gut. "Red, what did you actually have in mind?"

Red took a deep breath before continuing, her cheeks still slightly flushed. "Well, actually...

[] "We had a tamer come in to challenge us earlier. Since we're about to get our licenses, I thought it'd be cool to watch an official pokegirl match."

[] "I've still got my rods somewhere in my closet. I figured it'd be nice for us to go fishing again, just like we used to."

[] "Considering how stressed we've all been lately, I thought we should watch a movie together. There's this great show that's supposed to be on later."

3. Red and Yellow

[You have gained the trait Academic Dabbler!]

Academic Dabbler: Though you have yet to choose a specialty, you have gained a basic understanding of most academic fields. Even if you can't find an answer straight away, you'll at least know what to look for. (Gain bonus to all Knowledge checks)

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You arrive at the testing chamber with a few minutes left to spare. All around you are young men and women, all preparing for the test in their own ways. 

You spot a group sitting together in a corner whispering answers and exam tips among themselves. Near the entrance, a guy dressed in 'cool' and 'hip' clothes leans against the wall nonchalantly as he plays with his phone. Next to him, a girl flips through a book while chewing loudly on a stick of bubblegum. 

Hmm, strange. You can't see - ah, there they are.

"Blue! What took you so long!" your friend pouts. "We were starting to get worried!"

"Sorry, sorry." you tried to smile reassuringly. Red was a nice girl, but she tended to get flustered too easily. "I just lost track of time."

"Oh? What happened?" Your... other friend spoke up. "Did the Kitsune paint your hair pink again?"

Ugh. Did he have to remind you? "That was one time, Gold. I can't believe you're still bringing it up after all these years."

He smirked. "Why wouldn't I? After all, I still have pictures."

Sometimes, you wonder why you hang around him. Gold was such an asshole sometimes. 

"You still have pictures?" Red exclaimed, smiling widely. "Let me see! Let me see!"

Correction. Both your friends were assholes. 

"So!" you exclaimed loudly. "Who's ready for the big test today? You guys read the notes I sent you, right?"

"Of course I did!" Red said, giving you a thumbs up. "Even if I fell asleep halfway through, I'm sure they helped a lot!"

... You're not sure why you're surprised. Red was many things, but 'studious' was not among them. "At least you're honest about it. How 'bout you, Gold?"

"Well... uh, of course I read the notes you sent me." he said, refusing to meet your eye. "All... two hundred and sixteen pages. After all, only a complete cad would have forgotten about..." You remained silent, just staring at him flatly. To his credit, he managed to keep his expression perfectly calm.

He was sweating, though. 

Slowly and deliberately, Gold checked his watch, his eyes widening in oh-so-fake surprise. "Oh, look at the time! I think the test is about to start. Quick, we need to find our places."

Shaking your head at his retreating form, you turned towards Red. "He really needs to take acting classes or something. That was just sad."

"Shh! Don't tell him!" your friend giggled. "We should let him figure out on his own."

"Sure." you smirked. "You ready for this?"

"I was born ready!" Red posed dramatically. "Let's go in and kick some ass!"

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You stared at the paper, unable to believe what you were reading. 

Question 1: What is a Fire element pokegirl weak to?

a) Plant

b) Ghost

c) Water

d) Steel

Well, ok then. An easy question to start off with. Makes sense. Circling "C", you move on to the next question. 

Question 2: Which of the following is a Menace pokegirl?

a) Widow

b) Catgirl

c) Bunnygirl

d) Titmouse

Still with the soft ball questions? Geez. 

Question 3: Which of the following pokegirls are weak to the Electric element?

a) Team Rocket

b) Your mom

c) Sukube

d) Squirtity

Ok, who designed this test?! 

Flipping through the rest of the pages, you realize that none of the other questions are any better. Any idiot with basic reading skills could complete this test! 

Fuming silently at all the time you'd wasted studying, you go through the exam as quickly as possible, pausing only to double check your answers before handing them in. You barely resisted the urge to slam the door shut on your way out, still annoyed by the sheer level of stupidity you'd been subjected to. 

"Oh, finished already, Blue?" Kiki smiled at you from behind the reception desk. "That was quick!"

"Are you sure that we were given the right exam sheets?" you couldn't help asking. "Those questions looked like they'd been written for pre-school kids!"

"Heh heh." the Doggirl chuckled nervously in the face of your anger. "Well, there's a reason the league says that they have a 99% pass rate, you know?"

Ugh. Really? Fucking politicians. 

"The results won't be out till tomorrow, so you don't have to stay here any longer. Whatcha gonna do with the rest of the day?" Kiki asked. 

"Well, I guess I should hang out with Red and Gold. Once we get our licenses, I doubt we'd be able to meet again so easily. In fact...

[] We'll hang out at Red's place. 

[] We'll hang out at Gold's place

[] We'll hang out at my place

2. I'm Blue da ba de da ba da

[] "Take your time, sweetie." she said, buttoning up her lab coat. "The test won't officially start for at least another hour or two. Just remember everything I taught you and you'll be fine."

Your mumbled reply goes unheard as she grabs her drink and leaves the room, already tapping at something on her tablet. You can't really blame her for rushing off - Tamer Test days are always busy, even in a small town like this.

By the time you finish eating, you're feeling a little more awake. Tossing the dishes into the sink, you head back upstairs for a quick shower and change of clothes. Once you're done, you check yourself in the bathroom mirror, making sure that none of your mother's pets decided to dye your hair or something while you were asleep. Kitsune can be annoying like that. 

To your relief, your face looks completely clear and unblemished. It seems your mother finally put her foot down - or perhaps her pets are smart enough to realize what she would do to them if they ruined her only child's big day. 

Satisfied with your appearance, you head back to your bedroom and slip into...

[] your favorite boxers. (Male)

[] your most comfortable bra and panties. (Female)

You throw on a simple T-shirt and jeans, huffing a bit when you realize that they feel a little tighter then they should. Maybe you need to start exercising again - you'd put aside your usual jogging this week in order to concentrate on your studies, but if you want to be a tamer you need to be fit enough to walk through miles of wilderness everyday. 

Before you leave the room, you make sure to put away the books you were reading last night. Taking a moment to sort them out, you slide them into their places next to all the other books on...

[] Pokegirls. You've always been interested in your mom's work.

[] Engineering. You've always had a knack for fixing things - or taking them apart

[] Medicine. You've always liked to figure out how to help people

[] Everything. You've never bothered to specialize, instead deciding to learn a little bit of everything 

Your thoughts are interrupted by a loud knocking on the door. "Hey kid!" a disgustingly cheerful voice calls. "Up and at 'em! Your mom says you need to get to the lab now. They're gonna start the test soon."

What, already? You glance at the clock and realize that the shower took more time then you'd expected. "Alright, I'm coming." You open the door, revealing an all too familiar face. "Good morning, Kiki."

"Ready to go?" your mom's favorite Doggirl wags her tail happily. "Excellent! Now let's get moving before all the other candidates arrive."

1. Wake Up

You groan, your restful sleep interrupted by the blaring of your alarm clock. You move slowly, hand blindly feeling for the cursed device as it continues its wailing. Finally, you find it and turn it off. 

Yawning, you force yourself to rise. Today is a big day, after all. Wouldn't do to be late. 

A few minutes later, you stumble into the kitchen, still rubbing the sleep from your eyes. "Morning, sweetie!" your mom calls. "Ready to finally take the Tamer's Test?"

You yawn, muttering something that sounds vaguely like an answer as you reach for your mug. You gulp down the contents, trying to ignore the taste as you will the caffeine to work faster. 

Your mother just smiled, sipping from her own cup as she watched you. "Still not awake, I see. Well, that's fine...

[] "Sebastian, could you tell Mabel to get ready to go soon?" she asked your butler. "We'll be using the red car today, I think. And tell Millie to start setting up the decorations - the guests will be arriving sometime this evening."

[] "Take your time, sweetie." she said,  buttoning up her lab coat. "The test won't officially start for at least another hour or two. Just remember everything I taught you and you'll be fine."

[] "I'll drop you off on the way to work. Jill, could you cook us an extra large breakfast, please?" she called to the Titmouse scurrying around the stove. "I have the feeling that we'll both be needing the energy today."

Character Sheet

Useful Info

Name: Blue

Stats:

• Mind: 2 (0/100)
• Body: 1 (25/100)
• Soul: 1 (0/100)

Traits

Academic Dabbler: Though you have yet to choose a specialty, you have gained a basic understanding of most academic fields. Even if you can't find an answer straight away, you'll at least know what to look for. (Gain bonus to all Knowledge checks)

Caring Lover: Love is gentle, love is kind. You don't need fiery declarations and passionate speeches to show your loved ones how much you care for them. (Social Links increase faster [roll using 2d4s rather then 1d6], Special Actions Unlocked, Gain bonus when dealing with ??? people)

Inventory

Cash: 9, 500 SLC

• Tamer's License
• Pokedex
• Basic Tent
• Portable Stove
• Pokechow (10 portions)
• Pokeballs
• Standard Pokeballs (3)
• Conditioning balls (2)
• Feral balls (2)
• Orgasm ball 
• 10 Greatballs (10)
• Heal ball 
• Elemental Balls (4) - Fire, Dragon Psychic, Steel
• Medicine
• P-Med Dispenser
• P-Med Basic (14)
• P-Med Advanced (4)
• Recover
• DTox (5)
• Med Burn (3)
• Med Ice (2)
• Rasapple Flower - Cures Paralysis (1)
• Rasapple Berries - Cures Burns (3)

Ferals Currently Caught:


Social Links (Harem)

[Rank 2/10] [15/20 to next level]

Name: Isadora

Breed: Witch

Relationship: She is beginning to accept you as her mistress, though you get the feeling that she's still not completely happy with the situation. She is worried about you getting hurt. 

Notes: Your starter pokegirl, she was a former student at a magical academy. She specializes in Black Magic, but is apparently having trouble using spells ever since she Thresholded.

Isadora's Spell List

[Rank 1/10] [2/10 to next level]

Name: Ana

Breed: Woodmouse

Relationship: Current harem member

Notes: A Titmouse that you caught and evolved recently. She's shy and quiet, but surprisingly smart for someone who was recently a feral. Is very uncomfortable in urban areas for some reason. You've bought her a simple bow that should hopefully make her a better combatant. 

Currently Possessed by a Banshee that refuses to leave. Either the Ghost is really stubborn, or the pokeball somehow fused them together. 

[Rank 1/10] [1/10 to next level]

Name: Lamina

Breed: Armsmistress

Relationship: Not loyal to you personally. Is frustrated with you and thinks you aren't a good tamer. 

Notes: A rare winged Armsmistress, this pokegirl has several years of experience as a tournament battler under a particularly talented tamer. She's had a lot of owners over the last year.

[Rank 1/10] [3/10 to next level]

Name: Thana

Breed: Dragonqueen

Relationship: Is obedient, though still wary of you. She feels that she must keep a close eye on you to make sure you don't hurt yourself.

Notes: A former military pokegirl, this Dragonqueen has a file filled with commendations and praise for her professionalism and work ethic. Parts of her memory have been erased to delete any classified information.

Social Links (Non-Harem)

Red [Rank 4/10] [9/40 to next level]

Relationship: More then friends, less then lovers

Your childhood friend, Red is brash, emotional and prone to leaping into things without thinking. She's also loyal, caring, and strong enough to bench press a car if she gets angry enough.

Gold [Rank 3/10] [7/30 to next level]

Relationship: Friendly jerkass

Your... other friend, Gold is a bit of a smug asshole. Still, you know that he's got your back if you need it.