(08-29-2018, 05:52 PM)Iron Wrote:

Ancestor Cave Unown Round 1

The two Manectric leap for each other at the exact same time. They meet head on in the center of the cave.

Quick Attack 1
(6)(6)(2)(5)(3)(3) (5)(6) Critical hit!
(1)(5)(3)(4) Melly takes 2 dmg

Quick Attack 1
(4)(5)(5)(4)(6)(3) (3) Critical hit!
(4)(6)(2)(3) Ditto takes 2 dmg!

Mach Punch 1
(4)(4)(1)(2)(3)
(2)(3)(6) Ditto takes 1 dmg 6/9hp -1 pain.

Fury Cutter 1-5
(4)(2)(1)(5)(1)(5) (1)(5)
(3)(3)(2)(5)(3)(3) (3)
(4)(2)(6)(2)(4)(1)
(4)(5)(1)(3)(6)
(5)(5)(3)(6) Hit five times!
(4)(4), (5)(3), (1)(5), (2)(6), (6)(1) Ditto takes 5 dmg and faints! He collapses into sand. This disturbs the real Manectric a little.

FLASH 1
(4)(2)(4)(1)(4)(6) (3)(1)
Tyrantrum and a big handful of Unown are blinded! The blinded Unown do not separate from their group at all. They don't even miss a beat. They do look odd with their entire bodies blacked out, eyes lidded! You can pick out these Unown from the crowd a little more easily. You see another A, and a C, for sure.

Ingrain 1
(2)(2)(2)(4)(5)
Trevenant planted his roots!

Nasty Plot 1
(2)(1)(2)(6)(3)
+2 Str for Ambipom!

Dazzling Gleam 1
(6)(4)(1)(5)(2)(1) (6)
(4) Tyrantrum takes 2 dmg 11/13hp
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the (4) again, plus (6)(1)(5)(5) The three Unown take 4 dmg and faint. They only have 2 hit points. Terra is unaffected.


Shiva tosses a Pokeball. (2)(5) vs (2)(4) It's not caught, but the ball is not broken.

Tyrantrum thrashes in agony, blinded and unable to hit anything. It's a sort of gruesome Dragon Dance.

Dragon Dance 1
(5)(5)(4)(3)(6)

Bubble 1
(6)(5)(1)(4)(5)(5) (2) Critical hit.
CD: (2)
(5) Tyrantrum takes 1 dmg 10/13hp
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(4)(3)(3)(6) Four more Unown faint. *rolls*
Unown T, G, C, and another A.

Nathan chucks a Pokeball at T. (5)(4) vs (3)(2)(5) Gotcha! Unown T was caught!


The haunting song of the Unown gyre quickens, and another portrait unscrambles and comes to life as a hale Pokemon!

HIDDEN POWER 1
(5)(4)(6)(4)(1)(6) (1)(2)(4)(1)
CD: (5) It's a Relicanth! The stone fish plops down into the dirt and kinda wriggles out a muddy pit for itself.
Init: (4) + 2 Dex = last.

The Unown, of course, have no reaction to their fishy friend's fate.

Shiva throws another Pokeball. (3)(5) vs (1)(3) Gotcha! Unown A was caught! You now have one A and one T. A G (statused) and a C (fainted) are available.

Nathan throws another Pokeball. (3)(3) vs (6)(2)(1) That Pokeball breaks.

Actually, instead of his Strike for Round 1, Terra Grapples a hapless paralyzed/fainted G Unown. It's unconscious and tiny, so why not? Unown A, T, and G are obtained, with a C fainted on the cave floor.

Quick Attack 2
(6)(5)(2)(3)(6)(1)
5 Str + 2 power -5 vit = 2d6-1
(6)(1) No damage.

Mach Punch 2
(4)(3)(4)(6)(5)(6) Critical hit.
(4)(1)(4)(2) Tyrantrum takes 3 dmg 7/13 hp -1 pain.

ROCK SMASH 2
(4)(5)(2)(6)(5)(6) (3) Critical hit.
(5)(1)(5)(6)(4) Tyrantrum takes 5 dmg 3/13hp -2 pain.
CD: (3)(2)(1)(6)(5) -1 Def for Tyrantrum. Cracks appear in the rocky Pokemon.

Drain Punch 1
(5)(2)(4)(5)(6)(6) Trevenant gets in on the critical action. While Tyrantrum is blinded, Bulbasaur and Trevenant are just pushing him back and forth right into each other's attacks.
(2)(2)(1)(3)(5)(4) Tyrantrum takes 3 dmg and faints. He becomes a substantially bigger pile of sand. The mural restores itself.

Swift 2
(4)(1)(3)(5)(1)(6)
(6)(6)(6)(5)(4)(2) (1)(6)
*rolls*
Six Unown drop out of the stream, very unconscious. Terra picks up a C and pockets it, 'cause he's in the thick of the stream.
Here's where it gets weird, if you hadn't quite noticed the pattern already: All these Unown are either C (1), G (3), A (1), or T (1). In fact, peering into the stream, it's possible every single Unown in there could be A, G, C, or T. If there are others, they're a lot less frequent.

But Laurelin requires 5 unique letters.

Bubbles and Dazzling Gleams drop another two dozen Unown.
*roll 1* - Same thing!
*roll 2* - oh, no time to check up on that, Relicanth is attacking!

The stony fish rotates in the mud and takes aim at the nearest, biggest target.

Hydro Pump 2ish on Terra
(3)(2)(3)(2)(4)
3 Str + 5 power +1 STAB = 4d6
(6)(5)(2)(4) Terra takes 3 dmg. He's knocked back against the entrance of the cave and deluged in water, soaking his outermost possessions, his simple clothes, and his skin/hair. Manectric is instantly licking his face to make sure he's OK. Might have some mild bruises but he is OK.

HIDDEN POWER 2
(3)(2)(2)(6)(6)(4)(6)

This mural assembles into an Aerodactyl, which leaps from the wall and takes to the air. (3) + 4 Dex + 0 Survival = 7. It swoops on Grid, perhaps figuring him one of the giant delicious bugs from its own time. You find yourselves quavering in your boots, your Willingness to take risks quashed (Will points halved for duration of battle only).

Sky Drop 2 (sorta)
Grid flinches as Aerodactyl brings him out of the cave and into the air beyond!

Ray smacks the dragonfossil as it flees.

ROCK SMASH 3
(2)(3)(1)(1)(1)(4)

But it's already too late.

Trevenant tries for himself, with his longer limbs.

Horn Leech 3
(2)(1)(6)(3)(3)
(5)(3)(2)(4) Aerodactyl takes 2 dmg 7/9hp -1 pain.

Swift 3
(6)(5)(1)(2)(1)
(6)(3)(2)(1)(2)(6) Aerodactyl takes 1 dmg 6/9hp -1 pain

Dazzling Gleam 3
(5)(5)(1)(1)(6)
(6)(4)(2) Aerodactyl takes 2 dmg 4/9hp -2 pain.

Bubbles 3
(5)(4)(1)(2)(4)
(5)(6)(1) Aerodactyl takes 4 dmg and faints. Since it didn't have time to aim Grid properly, the spider takes no damage, saving himself with a web despite his exhaustion. Plus there's a bunch of sand falling around him.

Mikey looks a little disappointed he didn't get to Sky Uppercut that big stone birdie.

Hydro Pump 3ish on Ray.
(6)(1)(4)(2)
(5)(4)(3)(6)(4)(1) Ray takes 4 dmg 2/6hp -2 pain.

Alert rolls! *roll, roll, roll, roll*.

Wow, really good rolls actually.

Nathan spots a purple TM wedged into the Aero mural. Heart spots a green TM up on the ceiling in a small stalactite. And finally, Shiva spots a glimpse of a blue Unown in the stream, trailing sparkling scales behind it. It's hard to see despite its luster, due to its size and the number of its friends. It's near the mouth of the cave, and she sees it because she's watching Tanukizoon corral the Eevee like a sheepdog.

At this point, seeing how quickly you dispensed their three allies, the conscious Unown have begun flying directly INTO the ceiling of the cave, where each who reaches it disappears in a little spark of light. They're disappearing back into their own dimension just as fast as they can fly. They'll all be gone by the end of next Round.

The summoned Relicanth is still unharmed, and the Unown will have time to use Hidden Power a couple more times before they have all vanished.

(08-30-2018, 09:03 AM)PhantomUnderYourDesk Wrote: With lots of grim satisfaction and crossed arms Shiva watched as that false Manetric went down before it could deal massive damage to the party's Pokemon (especially Azu, yikes!), but the real treat for her was seeing that big, mean, ancient, rocky dragon Tyrantrum was becoming a huge pile of sand before them, she gave it a huffed and cold expression full of 'Serves you right!' as a farewell.

Terra was luckily unfazed and undamaged by the attacks from Azumarill and Delphox, much to her relief and joy; while the Unknown were displaying their Hidden Power once more to summon a Relicanth Shiva took the opportunity to swiftly - actually, she did so in quite a hurry - pick up the Ball that she managed to catch the Unown A in to immediately send it to Bill's PC to storage.

The next thing she spotted was him being blasted against the cave wall near the entrance by a Hydro Pump from said ancient fish, causing her to leap over to him in revived concern just like the real Melly to see whether he was okay and helping him get back up on his feet again.

A split second later a big, biiiig Aerodactyl flew over her head, carrying what seemed to be Grid in its claws, her dear fae rabbit was tailing it in suprising eager, spraying a beam of bubbles into its direction - and plucking it from the air by that, causing it to drop the spider and turn into sand as well! She let out a loud chirp of victory against the long lost flying threat, earning a very appreciating look from her Master (who still hasn't left Terra's side by that point).

(08-29-2018, 06:25 PM)Spiritmon Wrote: That was a wild round. When Terra and Ray was attacked by that damn stone fish, Heart was get off guard...then he face shifted to a more anger one. Maybe Terra or Nathan could see or not, but Heart eyes shifted to another color. His normal brown eyes shifted to a more dark purple one. He yell to Relincanth. "HEY! You old, fat and ungly root piece of trash! Why dont you face someone with some dignity! I gonna make a sushi when I finish with you! (...)

(08-29-2018, 05:52 PM)Iron Wrote: And finally, Shiva spots a glimpse of a blue Unown in the stream, trailing sparkling scales behind it. It's hard to see despite its luster, due to its size and the number of its friends. It's near the mouth of the cave, and she sees it because she's watching Tanukizoon corral the Eevee like a sheepdog.

At this point, seeing how quickly you dispensed their three allies, the conscious Unown have begun flying directly INTO the ceiling of the cave, where each who reaches it disappears in a little spark of light. They're disappearing back into their own dimension just as fast as they can fly. They'll all be gone by the end of next Round.

No time to take a breather though as it seemed, as at first massive anger and hot rage hit her senses without holding back, almost giving her headaches in the process - jerking her head into the direction it came from, she spotted nonelse but Heart himself being the source of it, one moment later the unwilliing confirmation came as he yelled and launhed threats at that Relicant. (I don't know why you left me out in that, Spirit, when Shiva would definitely pick up such a strong reaction, but anyway).

Intutively though she averted her gaze to the cave entry once more to check on Eevee and Umbreon, and MUCH to her relief they seemed unharmed and protected by Tanuki, as she has asked the furrfluffball to do (I assume she has also given them/Eevee the Soothe Bell at that point). Just in that moment though somethingelse caught her attention: SPARKLES, a small trail of glittering scales that only shiny Pokemon leave behind, and it came from an Unown! Instantly she gasps audibly, lets go of Terra's arm and asks her Pokemon to come to her as a NEW TARGET has been detected.


Alright Iron, I need some clarification on a few things please:

- What letter is that Shiny Unknown, and can I have that roll to see the concept behind the Unown's Hidden Power/why Prof.Laurelin wishes for five different letters as asked in MetaThread?

- If I'd reacall Azumarill here and send out Gothy, can she restrain that Shiny with a Single Action of Telekinesis and guide it outside the Cave as it's already at the mouth of it so that it is prevented from escaping into the other dimension with the others? I'd fight it outside then with Lilith and Delphox in a seperate Encounter.

- Before/while doing that, could I send out Raphael and give him a conditional order in the means of 'Use move XY against foes Z-times, and come back to me outside of the Cave as soon as you reach -2 Pain', or would that go against the Rule of not more than two Pokemon in battle OR would Raphael himself be uncomfortable with that? Intention is to let him help the others defeating threats the Unown send at the party while Shiva is outside trying to defeat and catch that Shiny Unown.

(08-30-2018, 04:08 PM)PhantomUnderYourDesk Wrote: Shiva's attention on that Blue Unown was suddenly decreased by another flash of realization, as while she believes to have discovered why the Unown are representing mostly A/T/G/C and therefor figures what the remaining fifth one must be, the other may not, and by no means would she want the mission to fail because she couldn't make herself heard.

She raises her voice to call out for the others, not leaving the Shiny out of her eyes for one moment though. "People, I guess you've by now realized as well that we mostly have Unown representing four particular letters? From what I think they represent the four base pairs usually find in DNA, which makes sense as their Hidden Power revives ancient Pokemon from the murals...Though Professor Laurelin wanted five different letters, is that right Nathan? In that case: Please look out for an U, it's probably rarer, but it MUST be somewhere in the stream if it's all related to genetics!"

"I.... I'll concentrate on capturing this shiny exemplar here meanwhile! Can't exactly see what letter it is just yet..."