A person

Penelope: Eheheh...th-thank you...

The mere thought of getting into the arena was almost enough to make her run out of the arena. There was no way she would last even a second in there. She'd pass out after taking a single step into it! She took the money and handed it to the receptionist, wanting to get to her seat as soon as possible.

Penelope: Here you go! Umm, so...do I just pick a seat and sit down when I get in?

4 hours ago, LightFlare_Da_Realest said:

The large door shuts and the elevator descends to the bottom floor. Some time after the elevator stops. The large door opens and the receptionist can be see waving them over to the front desk.

 

Hello everyone! Please step this way. Everyone who is here to participate in the exhibition match, please fill out these forms. There are chairs to the right. Feel free to have a seat and complete the forms.  If you are here to watch the show then you will need to pay the fee of 20 gil per seat. Once you've paid, take the double doors to the left.

 

The receptionist begins handing out forms to the fighters.

20 gil a seat...she could definitely pay for that! She dug into her hoodie's pockets...only to find no change at all!

Penelope: (Aww, man...I don't have any money on me, either? I'm really in a bind, then!)

Seeing that she had no other choice, she decided to walk behind Lilith and tap on her shoulder, speaking in a whisper.

Penelope: Hey, umm...do you happen to have enough money to pay for a seat I can use? I...umm...don't have any money on me, either...I'm sorryyyyy!

22 hours ago, LightFlare_Da_Realest said:

 

The bouncer speakes into his communication devise and responds speaking loud enough for all Lucent and his friends to hear as well...

 

The entrance to the arena is right behind me. You and your friends take this large elevator down. Once you get off, the receptionist will be waiting on you. She'll explain the rest. 

 

He opens the elevator and directs them all to step on...

Penelope: Let's go, go, go!

She quickly stepped into the elevator behind Lilith. Who and what would they see in there, she wondered? Did it look like a big ol' stone arena she read about in books, was it maybe some kind of cool one with laser fences around it? Did they use weapons down there, too? Was it simulated? Her mind kept going through all of the possibilities, and it made her visibly more excited as time went on. It almost made her look like she needed to use the restroom as she started to squeal and hop around lightly.

I'm loving this birthday present a lot! I'll make sure to test and see if the bug's gone when I get the chance!

EDIT: Sorry for the wait. The bug looks to have been fixed.

9 hours ago, Darkflare said:

Upon entering, Lilith did as instructed and followed the signs looking for the man in question. As she did, she concentrared on scanning the area, more specifically she attempted to sense the ki of others. As she had no idea how far the arena actually was, she simply focused on the group she came with. At least, she would know just how capable they really are.

 

(So... you're not all talk, right?)

What was Penelope's ki like? Just a small ember. Anyway, she was too busy gawking at the people in the club to notice anything possibly unusual with her fellow party members. After all, it's not every day you get to go into a place full of people who just wanna dance! Which meant that she was also on her best behavior...didn't wanna piss off one of the big mean brutes! Although that'd make for a good story at school, her parents would be really mad if they found out.

Penelope: Woooow...look at all of the people! Maybe I should use that observation thing to learn how to dance!

It was easy to tell that this was her first time inside of any club as she continued to ramble about how cool everything was. The blaring music and chatter all around didn't perturb her in the slightest.

10 hours ago, Pluscross said:

I don't remember any Jennies in Super Mario Galaxy.

 

I'm going to buy it again though to find her, she looks really adorable.

She's not from Super Mario Galaxy, but from a game called Shoujo Mahou Gakuen, a fighting game. You can see it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0I97jPPH7NE

Anyway, I've been waiting eagerly for her release. Can't wait to test her out and see what you've added!

EDIT: Plays similar to how she does in the source game, although I see that you increased the cost of Jenny Slasher(not to mention actually making it consistent and not cause the game to crash, nor make her permanently float in the air) and changed Jenny Sonic from being used by mashing X to 646 X/Y. Although I do like the improved version with the use of Y, I'm still curious as to why you changed it to something a bit more complex than before. Jenny Slasher definitely needed a nerf, by the way, so I welcome the one you've done. Removing the ability to spam Jenny Tackle does make her weaker as well, but the damage makes the change necessary in my opinion as an Updraft Escape can be used to grant her a second tackle, although it's much slower. Will update this as I find out more!

EDIT 2: Should've seen that Monika palette...

EDIT 3: Found a bug with her 5y. If she hits an opponent with her 5y while standing close to them, it will allow her to rapidly cancel any moves she may be doing while the gust is hitting them, allowing for someone to spam Jenny Tackle multiple times, though I've only managed to use it 3 times in a row without canceling it into another Jenny Tackle or move. So far, it's the only bug I've found, but it's a great conversion of her from what I've played, and something like that is very tame when compared to what happens in the actual game. Excellent job once again!

10 hours ago, Darkflare said:

"You have my thanks."

 

She turned to signal the rest of the group to come over before heading inside.

 

 @A person @Agni Blackheart @Sinjik

 

Penelope: Oh, sweet! No wait time!

She hastily followed behind Lilith, blowing a raspberry at those in the longer line as she went in. Sucks for them!

6 minutes ago, Darkflare said:

"The flyer we found was in a public area and didn't really try to hide what it offered. I get the feeling that both the club part and arena part of this place is well known. ...of course, it doesn't hurt to confirm my theory by actually asking them directly."

Penelope: I guess this is gonna be a long day, then...

Despite not wanting to sit in a line all day just for a few answers and some entertainment, she was able to see a positive in it as it would allow her to get even closer to her new friends. It all depended on the answer of the big mean guy letting people in at the front door, of course. 

16 hours ago, Dumanios said:

 

"An investigator, huh?" Raina asked. That sounded pretty similar to being an incident solver, "that sounds like it'd be a tough job. Good luck with it."

Penelope: Ehehe...it's not so bad when you're used to it.

On 3/19/2018 at 12:37 AM, Darkflare said:

It was only a brief moment, but it was enough for her to suddenly find herself in a bigger group than she expected. Since everyone had the same destination anyway it worked out better. Considering the destination was an underground arena however, she couldn't help but note the irony of the sudden friendship potentially being put on hold should they be potential opponents.

 

"Hmm...I wonder if this friendly environment will stay should any of us be paired to fight against each other. ....I feel like we would be offended if our opponent didn't do their best, no matter who it was."

 

With the group beginning to approach their destination, Lilith observed the surroundings of the building.

 

"Two entrances, one with a long line...ah that's right, the flyer did mention a club. What a pain, I hope that noise isn't heard in the arena. I doubt all those peopke are fighters so unless that's some kind of VIP entrance, the entrance with noone in it is the one for the arena."

By now, she was beginning to finally allow the world around her to make itself known to her. The sheer amount of people around them gave her cause for worry, but knowing that they were already at their destination...actually made it worse, when she thought about it. And Lilith's comment about their new relationships...at least she wasn't getting involved in that fighting! She'd be able to keep her new friends easily! Until they left her, of course. Then, it'd be a problem. Her attention was soon drawn to the club ahead.

Penelope: Wow, that is a really long line...umm...are you sure it's gonna be this obvious, though? Isn't there, like, a back entrance that'd work out better? I've always heard the bad kids at school talking about those, and it'd definitely be a lot better than sitting in a line like that!

1 hour ago, Dumanios said:

 

'The Bottom'... an interesting name for a place. From just the name, it seemed like a tavern of some sort?

 

Lucent and Anwalt seemed like good people, at least from the few minutes she'd talked to them... it'd probably be a good idea to talk to one of the other people here. She decided to turn toward the young purple-haired girl.

 

"Penelope, right? You noticed me earlier, didn't you?"  

Penelope: That's right! I must be good at this investigating thing already!

Although it would be a simple feat for anyone else, for her, noticing Raina was like learning how to tie a cherry stem into a knot with only the tongue. Something she was already good at and proud of!

1 hour ago, Agni Blackheart said:

Anwalt: By the way, how did you guys end up here? Are you in a trip or something like that?

Penelope sighed. 

Penelope: I'm pretty sure I was the victim of a prank. I woke up next to a stinky, rotten dumpster not too long ago, and I know for a fact that I'm not a sleep walker, and I know that I wasn't in virtual reality before this!

She let out a low growl.

Penelope: I'm pretty sure I know who did it, too...and I'll make sure I don't let them get away with it. My mom and dad have to be really worried now! 

Her anger soon evolved into sadness.

Penelope: And I know that it's going to be a long time before I can see them again...I don't even know my way back home from here...

The shadow of sadness covered her eyes for a brief moment before the light of joy washed it away.

Penelope: But I know that, as long as I keep going, I'll find my way back home! Right now, though, I might as well take in all of the sights around me, and make some new friends while I'm at it! 

9 minutes ago, Darkflare said:

"Hmm....why don't you take advantage of that? What I mean is, don't just watch the match, observe how they fight. Note how they move and attack, why they do that and try to figure out their thoughts. You might be surprised at what you learn."

Penelope: Err...well...I guess I could use it to beat up some bullies at my school...

Penelope: Actually, yeah, I'll try that! I'll be Super Penelope in no time! Just gotta pay reaaaally cloooose attention!

She tried to practice paying attention by looking up at the sky, trying to point out the shapes of the clouds. That was when she noticed a flying...person...in the sky.

Penelope: Hey, it worked! I see someone in the sky!

There are quite a few more that have yet to be converted, but this is a good amount of them as it is! Some of these weren't even implemented in the game yet, although their assets are still available.

9 minutes ago, Darkflare said:

"Not that I'm a pushover, but my reason for being in the arena is that there's someone I seek and I'm hoping to st least get some information. But the possibility of having to fight has not eluded me."

Penelope: Oooh, even better; I like looking for stuff! Maybe I can even sneak a peek at the fights, too! I wanna see how big mean-looking guys fight each other!

2 hours ago, Agni Blackheart said:

BGM: Downtown (Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE)

 

 

Lucent: Oh, good to know. And you're kinda right, I'm not that much into fighting.

 

Anwalt went towards them to see what happened. The first thing he noticed, however, was how they somewhat stood out in the middle of the crowd.

 

Anwalt: Hmm? What a weird conglomeration of people here.

Lucent: Now that you mentioned, we're standing at a strange point in the middle of the streets and we definitely stand out a lot.

 

 

Anwalt; How'd you know? We're actually heading there for the underground arena!

Lucent: It seems this place calls a lot of attention, whether it's as a dance club or an arena...

Anwalt: How 'bout we all head there together? We got a map with us, so let's get going,

Lucent: Before we can continue, we should introduce ourselves. My name is Lucent Vermillion and this is my older brother, Anwalt Vermillion.

Anwalt: Yo! I can see you guys are definitely strong. I'm gonna have some fun fighting you.

Lucent: We're actually not that distant from the Bottom, so shall we get going?

Penelope muttered something under her breath quickly, but suddenly lit up with happiness, clearly excited to both see this "Bottom" place and to get to know these two.

Penelope: Our luck turned around! I told you, Lilith! You gotta be direct to get what you want! 

Penelope: I'm Penelope, and this is Lilith! It's nice to meet you two!

But Anwalt's comment made her pause for a brief moment.

Penelope: Oh, umm...and I'm not really the fighting type, either...I'm just...kinda good with a sword. 

Penelope: But Lilith's really strong, and she's gonna fight in there, so I'm gonna watch!

Of course, this was just a really stupid assumption in the spur of the moment, but hey, her gut feeling has only let her down fifty percent of the time!

19 hours ago, Darkflare said:

Lilith sighed as she shook her head.

 

"There is no need to always be so direct..."

 

She turned to the young man.

 

"We're visitors as well, but I imagine any of the tourist spots should have one available."

Penelope: But sometimes you gotta be direct to get what ya want! I just got unlucky this time...

17 hours ago, Agni Blackheart said:

As they kept walking, the flux of people grew a little and they had to do some manuevers to avoid hitting on them. Lucent's bag, however, ended hitting a pink-haired girl a little close to him.

 

Lucent: Oh, pardon me. I didn't mean to hit you, miss.

The nudge from the impact did raise an alert flag, but when she saw who did it, she immediately relaxed and waved it off.

Penelope: It's okay! I'm not hurt, and you look like you wouldn't hurt a fly, anyway!

11 hours ago, Darkflare said:

 

"My name? ....just call me Lilith."

Penelope: That's a really cool name! Perfect for someone equally as cool!

Her enthusiasm might well have been radiating from her. 

Penelope: It's nice to meet you, Lilith, and I know we're gonna be really good friends!

She was about to hold out her hand for a handshake, but she was then interrupted by a sudden voice.

1 hour ago, Sinjik said:

???: (Hm, I'm sure they know what this place is.) Hey, you know where I can find a map of this place?

Penelope gasped.

Penelope: We just found our mean-looking guy...

Penelope: Nah, I don't have a map, but you have to be looking for this "Bottom" place, right? Riiiiight?

5 hours ago, Darkflare said:

As the woman and her companion  continue their walk in the city they would come across a flyer.

 

"The Bottom. That's the place. For an underground arena, the way this is advertised makes it seem like it's become quite a popular area. Underneath...I believe this is a dance club, of sorts."

 

She looked over at her companion.

 

"Hey kid, places like these also tend to attract meatheads. Keep it in mind if you're going to stick with me."

She had no idea what a "meathead" was, but a dance club sounded like it'd be pretty fun. Why on earth would something so innocent have something so dark underneath it, though? And with a name like that...just thinking about it gave her the creeps.

???: Umm...okay! I'll try to stay really close!

Seeing as how they were apparently going to be sticking together for a while, she decided that this would be the best time to introduce herself. That would definitely ease her mind.

???: By the way...if we're gonna be together for a while, then maybe we should introduce ourselves! So, I'm Penelope! What's your name, miss?

8 minutes ago, Darkflare said:

"The best way to look for it would be to ask anyone that looks like he or she could be a fighter. Places like that tend to attract strong fighters or at least anyone that believes themselves to be one."

???: Then we just look for some really mean-looking person and then we have our person! Should be a piece of cake for the two of us!

She started to scan the area for anyone that could apply for the category of "mean-looking person". And since this was a bad part of the city probably, it would only be a matter of time!

22 minutes ago, Darkflare said:

"Kid..."

 

The embrace had caught her off guard.

 

"You are way too trusting of people. You could get in trouble for that."

The girl proceeded to release the woman from the hug. It actually felt nice being able to do it to someone after being dropped off here by who she presumed was a certain someone.

???: Well, it's not like I get a chance like this everyday, hehe! Anyway, where to? I wanna check out every way, but you wanna find this arena place first, right? So I'll follow you!

12 hours ago, Darkflare said:

The woman sighed.

 

"All right. I suppose some company wouldn't hurt. At least until I find that arena anyway."

 

She was hoping that the girl's eagerness wouldn't bring them trouble while they were together.

???: Yeah, thank you!

She tried to pull the woman into a tight embrace with both arms to truly show her gratitude. Or perhaps to try and soften her apparent hard shell.

15 minutes ago, Darkflare said:

"You're going to follow me around, no matter what I answer, are you?"

???: Yep!

She was determined to get her way...and to get out of this presumed hellhole. Seriously, who leaves dumpsters full of smelly garbage and puts girls next to them?

4 minutes ago, Darkflare said:

The woman seemed unamused at the girl's attempts to be cute 

 

"I'm not from around here either, kid. I heard this place had an arena somewhere. I'm looking for someone who happens to be a fighter."

 

She couldn't help but feel that no matter what she said, this girl wasn't going to leave her alone so easily.

???: I can fight! I learned how to use a sword in school! I just...umm...left it at home, so I'm trying to find my way back!

She then got an idea.

???: Hey...if you're new, and I'm new, then why don't we explore the city together? I bet it'll be really fun!

8 minutes ago, Darkflare said:

The woman looked over at the girl.

 

"Give me a break... Oi girl, you shouldn't attract so much attention if you're in such a bad part. You're better off looking for the local authorities for help."

Right. The authorities were a much better option! 

???: Oh, okay, thank you!

But where were they, and what did they even look like? She had only gone to Kalos City every so often, but she couldn't remember seeing anyone that could possibly be considered as an authority figure.

???: Umm...where...are they? I'm not from around here, so I dunno much about the place...

She tried to weaponize her smile.

???: ...but, if it isn't too much trouble for ya, I'd really like if you could show me around! You seem like you know a lot about the place yourself, and I'd love to learn more about it!

KALOS CITY

???: Mmm...

The girl's eyes fluttered open. The bedroom she expected to be around her, however, seemed to have been replaced by shadows and dim lights. She glanced around the area.

???: Wha...

A putrid scent suddenly penetrated her nostrils, a scent that immediately made her recoil.

???: Blergh, what the hell?! How did-

She could hear the telltale sound of countless flies buzzing around the area, and her eyes soon settled upon a trash-filled dumpster that she was waaaay too close to. She instinctively jumped back and away from it.

???: (How did I get here?! And why was I laying next to a stinky dumpster?!) 

She started to panic for a moment, but took a moment to gather her bearings, or what was left of them, at least. She proceeded to dust her clothes off, then looked around, trying to figure out where exactly she was. From out of the alleyway, a single glance was all she needed to determine where she was.

???: (Hmm...it looks like Kalos City, but I dunno about this area...maybe there's someone around here who can help me!)

She proceeded to scan the area for anyone that didn't look like a bad guy before her eyes settled upon a woman nearby.

???: HEY, YOU!

She waved her arms around obnoxiously in an attempt to get her attention, and most likely gained more attention than she originally intended.

???: I'm a lost girl in a bad part of the city and I need some heeeeelp!

(@Darkflare)