Chapter: SWORDLOCKE ch.4

Thanks for reading, everyone! Hopefully I’ll have a new page or two for you next week – might be a little difficult since these huge pages don’t fit in the school scanner in one piece. That means…. more editing. Eugh. I’ll do it though. I’ll do it for you.

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TRANSCRIPT:

Eldegoss: Now, face the might of my plant magic–

Eldegoss is swiftly being overtaken by flames.
Eldegoss: Eh?

A huge burst of flame erupts from the Turffield Stadium. KRA-TOOM

[GRASS BADGE GET!]
[DEATHS: 0]
Cutiefly: Hah… so far…

Leeroy: Huh… What a weird-looking badge…
Corinth: Um, it’s SUPPOSED to go in here–! Let me do it!
Leeroy: No way! I won it!
Corinth: We BOTH won it, Leeroy!
Leeroy: Suuuuure…

[End Ch. Four]

Ready to throw down. ============================================================ TRANSCRIPT: Leeroy: Oh, you’re going DOWN! Leeroy begins to Dynamax, getting larger as he yells his own name. Leeroy: LEEEEEROOOOOOY Cutiefly: *holding a gigantic Pokeball* YESS! Leeroy, now also stadium-sized, looks menacingly at his opponent. Eldegoss: Excellent! Now the real show can start!
SWORDLOCKE IS BACK! It’s been a while, huh? About a year since I last uploaded, I think. The existing pages of SWORDLOCKE (as well as Tarot Tournament, which is currently down and undergoing big changes) in my portfolio helped me get into the Center for Cartoon Studies, where I have since been attending comics classes and pursuing my Master’s degree alongside several other talented cartoonists. It’s such a privilege to be learning and creating in a place full of other people like me! One of my summer goals is to finish SWORDLOCKE completely – or at least get this first chunk of the story in a self-contained volume. And one of my goals for next year is to work towards better posting habits, so I don’t leave y’all hanging for another full calendar year again, haha! ============================================================= TRANSCRIPT: Corinth: I— It’s HUGE!!! Corinth is awestruck on the ground, looking up at Milo’s Eldegoss, who has now Dynamaxed to be far taller than the stadium – and his opponent. Milo: Eldegoss! Smack that Butterfree! Eldegoss leans down to Corinth with a smug grin, pulling back his index finger… …and FLICK! Corinth is sent careening across the arena. Corinth: AAAAAAAAA [G-MAX STRIKE!]
================================================ TRANSCRIPT: Corinth used GUST! It’s super-effective! K.O.! Milo: Okay, Eldegoss, your turn! Eldegoss: Right-o! Corinth: Oh, please, another fragile Grass-type? Prepare to be blown awaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyy?!?
============================================== TRANSCRIPT: Milo the Meganium eagerly awaits the arrival of his next competitor. “WE <3 U MILO,” the signs read. “KISS MY GRASS” Milo and Cutiefly shake hands – which are drastically different sizes. Milo: So… contestand No.9… Cutiefly! Pleasure to meet you! I’m Milo, the Gym Leader! Cutiefly: I know. –Err, nice to meet you too! Milo: Good luck! Milo: Gossifleur! I choose you! Cutiefly: Corinth, you’re up first! Corinth: I got this covered! [CUTIEFLY VS. MILO]
============================================= TRANSCRIPT: Cut to Leeroy intimidatingly chasing a herd of (gijinka) Wooloo. They all BAAAAH in fright. Corinth keeps an eye out from above, grinning mischievously. The sign lights up. 20/20! Leeroy: Hah! Piece of cake! Corinth: Yawn. Seriously, I thought this was supposed to be a “challenge”…? Cutiefly: Quiet, you two! The real fight… is about to begin!
The rule is called “PokeSlots” apparently, where you match the same amount of Pokemon on your team as the gym leader. =========================================== TRANSCRIPT: Cutiefly: Well… here we are… Turffield Stadium. Cutiefly: Are you two ready to get our first Gym Badge? Corinth: Duh! I’ve been ready this whole time! [CORINTH – Level 18] Leeroy: Okay, uh… remind me why it’s just me and Cor again? Corinth: Corinth!!! Cutiefly: Because Milo only has two Pokemon on his team. 2 vs 2! Leeroy: I guess… [LEEROY – Level 20]
Yet again I’ve designed another butch character that will get mistaken for a man by everyone. Oh well. I stand by the beard – if female dwarves can rock beards then so can a Galarian Meowth! ================================== TRANSCRIPT: Meowth: Yes? Which rare oddity would you be interested in? Cutiefly: Uh– Sir– Meowth: Ma’am. Cutiefly: Ma’am… Professor Motherlode– Cutiefly: Would you be interested in battling, by any chance? Meowth: Battling? Of course! Meowth: I could battle a horde of Skwovets with my eyes closed! *SWIPE* Leeroy: *IS SWIPED* Ow– heyyy! Cutiefly: Would you be interested in joining our attempt to beat… the Gym Challenge? Meowth: The what? Cutiefly: Ohh, wahtever. Just come along! Turffield’s this way…! Meowth: All right! [Pickup ability!] [Relaxed nature, Sturdy body] [Met on Route 4] [PROF. MOTHERLODE] [#182 | Meowth (female) (Galarian)] Motherlode: Oh, does this mean I can get my rare coins back? Sera: No way.
===================================== TRANSCRIPT: Cutiefly: All right, one more route before Turffield! Corinth: Aww, come ON! It’s RIGHT THERE! Marshmallow: Wowww, this area is kinda beautiful though… Look at all these old ruins! There’s gotta be a lot of history here…! Wild Meowth: Did someone say… HISTORY?!? Marshmallow: Eeeek! Meowth: Why hello there young lady, they call me Professor Mo therlode – I’m an expert relic-finder – Can I interest you in any rare vintages? Marshmallow: I– uh– Meowth: Rare coins! Rare coins! Plenty to go around! Sera: *biting into a coin* Huh… seems legit! Cutiefly: Uh– excuse me– Meowth–
============================ TRANSCRIPT: Timburr: Tell me about it! The other Timburr all make fun of me since I’ll only build with SQUARE logs… Cutiefly: wwwould you like to join my team, then? Timburr: That sounds Awesome! Timburr: Here– I know a shortcut outta here—! [=BACK ON RT. 4=] Corinth: But Turffield is sooo close! Why can’t we just head over? Bigachu: Not without our Trainer. Leeroy: *pacing* Ugh, come ON…! Where is she– Suddenly, Cutiefly and the Timburr, riding a minecart, come crashing through a secret exit from the mine. The rail comes to a sudden end and the minecart goes flying. Leeroy is shocked. Cutiefly: wheeeeeeeeeeee! Timburr: YAHOOOOO! Cutiefly: *dizzy* Heyyy guyyys I made a new friend Timburr: Hahaha… hi everyone! Glad to be part of the team! [TENTH POKEMON OBTAINED] [Minecraft] [#171 | Timburr (male)] [Docile nature. Likes to fight!] [Met in Galar Mine]