(02-27-2020, 04:39 PM)Dragonstrike Wrote: (...) Nothing happens on either of these tiles.  A bit boring, yes, but there is a (small) chance of that occurring when exploring Mystery Dungeons.  Can't be exciting adventures and treasure finding all the time, after all.
Given the situation, this is also a good time to try and make preparations for what might be ahead.  No pre-fight buffing still please, but swapping pokemon, attempting to stealth to the next tile, healing pokemon, etc. is all fair game. (...)

Quote:(...) Karen just looks confused at some of the things that were said.  "...what the heck is a v-card?  Huh?  Hey, where'deveryone go?  Wait for me, guys!!!" (...)

Quote:(...) Kee, Karen, and Rui, traveling in the direction the weird Steelix came from, find a series of tunnels that it seems to have dug.  The diamond dust that Randolph found traces of on prior floors lines the edges of the tunnels (though I don't think he informed anyone except Lucas about what exactly it is).  The three travelers hear the steady dripping of water echoing through the passages.  It's getting louder.
The tunnels look odd, though, and it's not just because of the diamond dust lining them.  Where the ground slopes downwards slightly and the tunnels all meet, the darker stone and coal veins of the mine seem to intermingle with and transition into a much lighter colored stone, and the coal veins all but disappear entirely after wandering far enough from the darker stone.  It actually looks a lot like a cave that would belong in Mt. Coronet.
Karen's looking around, partially nervous, partially awestruck.  "...whoa...look at all that sparkly dust...do you think that Steelix left that trail?"
Rui's taking deep breaths, trying to calm herself.  "...okay, this isn't so bad so far.  This cave is really weird, though...it's quiet...a little too quiet, honestly..." (...)

Quote:(...) Eventually, though, the sound of dripping water is briefly interrupted by a splash!  And then everything goes quiet again...try as everyone might, however, they can't quite determine which direction the splash came from.  Did it come from the path straight ahead, or the turn into another passage?  The sound echoes through the caves in such a way that it's impossible to tell which path would lead to the water...
Karen looks at Kee, asking the ever relevant question:  "So...which way are we going?"

(02-27-2020, 06:38 PM)PhantomUnderYourDesk Wrote:

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Quote:(...) Karen just looks confused at some of the things that were said.  "...what the heck is a v-card?  Huh?  Hey, where'deveryone go?  Wait for me, guys!!!" (...)

Oh dear Heaven. Kee DOES wait for Karen to catch up a little, but he will NOT explain that to her. He... he just WON'T, aargh! If she's curious and persistant though, he'll opt to tell her that he prefers to keep his V-Card for reasons and casually joke that he'll become a wizard if he still has it when he turns 30. Octavia's all jolly and can't seem to stop chuckling and humming - But Kee's actually appearing nervous.

He eventually facepalms over himself and gives Karen an apologizing look, there are still traces of a blush on his face. "I'm sorreh... It's 'n uncomfortable topic for me. Just...try not to overthink it 'n know that I lack a certain male drive, 'kay? 'Kay."

Quote:(...) Kee, Karen, and Rui, traveling in the direction the weird Steelix came from, find a series of tunnels that it seems to have dug.  The diamond dust that Randolph found traces of on prior floors lines the edges of the tunnels (though I don't think he informed anyone except Lucas about what exactly it is).  The three travelers hear the steady dripping of water echoing through the passages.  It's getting louder.
The tunnels look odd, though, and it's not just because of the diamond dust lining them.  Where the ground slopes downwards slightly and the tunnels all meet, the darker stone and coal veins of the mine seem to intermingle with and transition into a much lighter colored stone, and the coal veins all but disappear entirely after wandering far enough from the darker stone.  It actually looks a lot like a cave that would belong in Mt. Coronet.
Karen's looking around, partially nervous, partially awestruck.  "...whoa...look at all that sparkly dust...do you think that Steelix left that trail?"
Rui's taking deep breaths, trying to calm herself.  "...okay, this isn't so bad so far.  This cave is really weird, though...it's quiet...a little too quiet, honestly..." (...)

True, Kee wouldn't know that the sparkly stuff is diamond dust, unless you want to roll for it? Not exactly necessary actually though.

Regardless though, he's FASCINATED by this stuff and its beauty, and Octavia's own shiny sparkles and scattered fairy dust nicely competes with it. She paws it with eager and interest. Towards Karen's question whether that odd Steelix has left it behind, Kee's kinda lost. "No idea... Maybeh? Ah, wouldn't it be cool if we could take some time 'n gather a bit of that nice sparkly stuff? Just a handful... Unfortunately we don't have that time, damn it...."

When Rui's giving herself nervous, she involuntarily triggered Kee: He VERY carefully and gently pat her shoulder, giver a reassuring look and reminds her that "We'll be fine. I'll make sure of that, like I told ya. 'N look, ya still got that dear Espeon with ya, right? He'll do so JUST AS WELL."

Quote:(...) Eventually, though, the sound of dripping water is briefly interrupted by a splash!  And then everything goes quiet again...try as everyone might, however, they can't quite determine which direction the splash came from.  Did it come from the path straight ahead, or the turn into another passage?  The sound echoes through the caves in such a way that it's impossible to tell which path would lead to the water...
Karen looks at Kee, asking the ever relevant question:  "So...which way are we going?"

Ah damn it, the echos even make it to fool that hones sense of hearing Kee as professional musician has... BUT he still has an ace up his sleeve, and this ace was....

... Aya, his sea lion full of grace and virtuosity.

She bows towards Kare and Rui once being summoned, then turns towards Kee with a look that obviously asks :'Now why did you summon me, what the heck happened?' Kee attempts to calm/soft-bribe her with one of her beloved honey-and-sage-drops, then answers her concern: "Well, yar help is needed, that happened. Ya see..." He waves towards the surrounding "...There's WATER nearby. Unmistakably so, 'cause there's tha sound of drippin' water ' some sort of splash just reached us. So, my dear... Can ya and your instincts as a natural 'n precious Water Type tell us in which direction said water source is, North or East from here?"

(02-27-2020, 06:26 PM)Dragonstrike Wrote: Oh yeah, forgot about the Aerodactyl thing with the Modrille encounter.  Whoops.  Well, flashbacking to that...

Aerodactyl almost completely ignores Randolph as they viciously and relentlessly tear into the remaining Modrille.  It makes Zorn's snack look neat by comparison.  Maybe that's because Zorn's a bit more used to being around humans than a semi recently revived Aerodactyl is...

Zorn's watching the carnage with a rather neutral expression on his face the entire time.

(02-27-2020, 07:14 PM)Lord Windos Wrote: (I kinda thought you deliberately glossed over it, and I assumed that meant she more or less acted how we expected her too. Ah well, it happens!)

Well, since Aerodactyl isn't feeling very social right about now (beyond her hunger being sated by fresh prey), Ran just stomachs the sight of her enthusiastic feasting and quietly returns her after she's finished. He then turns to Zorn and raises one eyebrow at his plain facedness , before letting out a small *Sigh* 

"....Well, what do ya think of her, partner? Is she possibly be more receptive to me in the future, or do you think I have to treat her like Belladonna or Sekmet?"

The brutish drake would be famaliar with those Pokemon after a few misguided attempts by Ran to socialize his more Disobedient Pokemon. The poisonous beauty wouldn't care much for the Dragon unless he listened to her beside the basic respect all Dragons deserve (least they eat you alive for your impudence), while Sekhmet.....the less said about that meeting, the better.

(02-27-2020, 07:19 PM)Dragonstrike Wrote: (Nah, that was just me forgetting it in the wake of the recent events.)

Zorn shrugs.  Hard to tell right now.  Aerodactyl's very...wild, to say the least.

(02-27-2020, 06:48 PM)Dragonstrike Wrote: Karen doesn't inquire further about the v-card, thankfully, as she's too busy trying to catch up with Rui and Kee after they've run off. (...)

Quote:(realistically, the group wouldn't necessarily know which compass direction they're facing due to being underground in unfamiliar caves, but it's fine to refer to the directions cardinally for the sake of making it easier to interpret OOC).

Quote:If Kee's gonna bribe her with her favorite snack for such a simple task, she'll absolutely do it.
*rolls*
Aya listens, sniffs at the air, and then points to the eastern corridor (...) She's clearly confident that the shortest path to the water is to the east.  Now where's her snack?

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(02-28-2020, 04:58 PM)Dragonstrike Wrote:

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"My pokemon are all ready to do whatever needs to be done.  Less talking, Kogeki, more running!"  Lucas bolts after Randolph since the small man isn't making any attempts at being quiet when entering the next room.

The next room looks like it was a large coal vein that had been recently mined out.  Large quantities of the black mineral line every edge of the room, and the overhead lights dimly light the scene before the Champion, ninja, and former miner.



Byron, with his trademark shovel in hand, is directing his Excadrill.  Something seems off to Randolph and Lucas when they look at the Steel type Gym Leader, but their attention is drawn primarily to the three opponents that Byron's Excadrill is fighting and the immediate danger that they seem to be posing.

The first is the Steelix that passed by the group earlier, its exterior glittering like clear diamond wherever the light strikes it.  Everywhere it tunnels, it leaves a trail of diamond dust in its wake.

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And here's my source for the image!

The other two pokemon are Onix, as pitch black as the coal they're tunneling through.  They look like any other Onix, except for the black coloration...

...and the rather large chip that one of them has in its horn.  Randolph shivers involuntarily when he sees it.

That's it.  That's the Onix.  That's the one that...

Randolph is brought out of his tunnel vision when Byron starts yelling orders to his pokemon.  "Alright, everyone's out!  Excadrill, prepare to bring down...wait, what?  What are you lot doing here?  I thought I told everyone to evacuate! Get the hell out of here!  This is too dangerous!  The whole mine could collapse!"

Byron's noticed the party, and while he and his Excadrill are distracted, the three subterranean serpents burrow underground, only to reemerge underneath Excadrill moments later!  The small mole pokemon faints on the spot, and Byron is blown back by the explosion of dirt, rock and coal, colliding with a wall behind him.  "Aaaaggh!!"  He swears under his breath as he stands back up, recalls Excadrill, and prepares to send out another pokemon to defend himself.

Lucas doesn't hesitate, running forward with a pokeball in hand.  "Byron!  Hang on, we're coming!  Randolph, Kogeki, I hope you're ready for one hell of a fight, because this doesn't look like it's going to be easy!"

The three large serpents are taking up most of the space in the room, so there's only enough room for each trainer to summon one pokemon each.

Byron and the Diamond Steelix: Sinnoh Gym Leader Remix by GlitchxCity - Pokemon D/P/Pt

Diamond Steelix Round 1 Initiatives

(02-28-2020, 04:22 PM)Dragonstrike Wrote: A compass doesn't know which way's north either!  The needle doesn't stop moving, constantly trying to readjust itself.  A Nosepass would probably have a really bad time here. (...)