Pokemon Pearl - Lost Tower

I went into the Lost Tower, a tall cemetery for Pokemon, and started my way up. I got to the second floor and encountered a Trainer. He sent out Stunky, and I sent out Lucius. Lucius used Ember to do a lot of damage, and a Stomp took it out. Next up was Shellos, and I switched out to Alexander. Karate Chop did great damage, Shellos countered with a Water Pulse, and Rock Smash took it out. Finally he sent out Kricketune, and I sent out Lucius again. Lucius used Ember and took out the Pokemon, and the battle was won.

After the battle, the kid told me that he was there because of a dare from other kids, and he was supposed to go to the top to collect an HM; it looks like there's some purpose for me being here after all. I grabbed an Oval Stone right across from the Trainer and continued on to the third floor. When I got to the third floor, I found another couple Trainers. The first Trainer had a Cleffa, I sent out Lucius and defeated it with Ember and Stomp. Upon victory, Lucius grew to Level 23. The next Trainer had a Pichu, and I first had Marcus ready to fight, but quickly switched out to Alexander. One good Revenge attack took out Pichu, and then he sent out Pikachu. Quick attack did some damage to Alexander, but a Karate Chop took it out, and Alexander grew to Level 24. He sent out another Pichu, and I decided to bring out Marcus against it. It didn't have a chance to attack, Wing Attack took it out in one hit.

I proceeded to the fourth floor, and found many more Trainers waiting for me. You'd think these assholes would just mourn for their Pokemon and leave me the fuck alone! I came across a Pokefan who wanted to forget her sorrow with a battle, and she sent out Bonsly while I sent out Marcus. Marcus used Wing Attack, which didn't do much damage, then Bonsly used Low Kick, which also did little damage. I switched out to Maria, and one Water Pulse took it out.

I went through the path and came across another couple Trainers itching for a fight, fucking assholes. They didn't even seem to be mourning for any Pokemon! They sent out Buizel and Ponyta, and I sent out Marcus and Annabelle, with Wing Attack and Razor Leaf, and Marcus' Intimidate ability cut the opponents' attack in half before the battle even started. Wing Attack hit Ponyta for great damage, then Ponyta countered with Stomp for some damage. Buizel used Swift against both my Pokemon for minimal damage, and then Razor Leaf hit both Buizel and Ponyta for the win. I took their money and continued through the floor, finding TM27 (Return) as I made my way through.

I found myself near the stairs, looking at a side-path I could have taken against a pair of Trainers to skip the few I fought against. I decided to go back through this side-path to get Marcus to grow stronger. I got into a Double Battle against a Young Couple, they sent out Misdreavus and Murkrow, and I sent out Marcus and Annabelle. Marcus' Intimidate ability cut the opponents' attack, and then the battle started. Marcus used Wing Attack against Murkrow, and it used Wing Attack against Annabelle in turn for effective, if reduced, damage. Misdreavus used Confuse Ray against Marcus, and then Annabelle's Razor Leaf hit, taking out Murkrow and doing damage to Misdreavus. I had Marcus try to use Wing Attack, but he hurt himself in his confusion, and Razor Leaf from Annabelle did more damage to Misdreavus. A final Wing Attack took out Misdreavus and won the battle, and Marcus grew to Level 24.

I made my way up to the fifth floor, finding a couple elderly women mourning at a couple graves, and I was worried that they might want to fight, but fortunately they were the most respectful of all the people in the tower. I talked to the one on the right, and she gave me a Cleanse Tag to give to my Pokemon to ward off wild Pokemon on the way down. I talked to the elderly woman on the left and she handed over HM04 (Strength), and then I handed Annabelle the Cleanse Tag to hold as I made my way out of the tower.

I got out of the tower, headed north, took out a couple that was running around on the path, and then quickly found my way to Solaceon Town. I went to the Pokemon Center and healed up my Pokemon after all the fighting I had to do at the Lost Tower, with plans to explore the town.

Current Team:

Annabelle (Grotle, Grass, Lv. 24)
Marcus (Staravia, Normal/Flying, Lv. 24)
Maximus (Luxio, Electric, Lv. 24)
Lucius (Ponyta, Fire, Lv. 24)
Maria (Shellos, Water, Lv. 24)
Alexander (Machop, Fighting, Lv. 24)