(06-15-2024, 12:34 AM)Lord Windos Wrote:

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Once Slash is set out - and briefly looks confused at being on top of a building - and releases a burst of Ice energy, causing all the birds to scatter and look at him with surprise. They huff and cross their arms, before pointing to you. As the flock turns their gaze to you, you have a few seconds (a lot of time with as much Psychic and mental energy as you) to come up with a good enough line to quell tensions. Or enflame them, if the latent Umbreon genes start acting up again.

(06-14-2024, 12:07 AM)Redstone Wrote:

(06-13-2024, 10:48 PM)Lord Windos Wrote: Dyn sends out a Thwacky, who beats their twig against their chest as they let out a battle cry! Once she sees the noxious nettles come out, though, she lets out a small groan.

"Ah damn it, there goes my backup plan! *Makes Fist!* Never say neeeeveeer, though! GORI, teach'em your brand Ape Business!"
" *Roars!*

Initiatives:

Nalu: 3 + 3 + 0 + (5)
GORI: 4 + 2 + 2 + (5)

GORI goes First, then Nalu

[b]Let the Battle Continue![/b]

''Nalu, show them who's the boss here. Wide guard, Acid spray, Recover and Scald.''

Acc:                      Dmg:
(3+3+5-2=9d6)    

(3+3+5-4=7d6)   (2+2+stab+se=6d6, reduce spec def)

(2+3+5-6=4d6)

(3+3+5-8=3d6)   (2+3+stab-nve=5d6, 3d6 to burn)

(06-14-2024, 07:17 PM)Spiritmon Wrote: Oz look at the gaze of John, and then look behind him, and then a little smile begin to show in her, a plan forming in her head.

"Well, I think you guys guys really should make a third option because some cops is coming in our direction."

To increase the level of "performance " Oz shout behind either the thug or John, whatever is in front of her!

"Police! A little help here! HELP!"

And while they are (hopefully) distracted Oz will start her plan. Time to use Oz "secret" trick we discussed in the PM. Hopefully the BBs will be to much distracted to notice Oz "trick".

(06-15-2024, 01:19 AM)Pokekitty2 Wrote:

(06-15-2024, 12:34 AM)Lord Windos Wrote:

Spoiler

Once Slash is set out - and briefly looks confused at being on top of a building - and releases a burst of Ice energy, causing all the birds to scatter and look at him with surprise. They huff and cross their arms, before pointing to you. As the flock turns their gaze to you, you have a few seconds (a lot of time with as much Psychic and mental energy as you) to come up with a good enough line to quell tensions. Or enflame them, if the latent Umbreon genes start acting up again.

(Latent Umbreon genes - now there’s an idea! Hehe)

”Murkrow - apologize. This is not the behavior I expect from my partners. Sir - you know better.” Sylvia turns to the Gargryph, eyes still glowing slightly, but then she blinks and it fades. She gives a bow, saying, “Watcher. My deepest apologies for having interrupted your Vigil.”

(06-13-2024, 09:18 PM)Iron Wrote: Vernon doesn't have access to a single Fighting move, but he'll oblige Turtwig's desire for a leash upgrade for now.

Any other party member who can make better use of it, Vernon will accept any trade. He's too "hungover" to haggle.

(06-14-2024, 07:40 PM)Mikaruge108 Wrote:

Quote:If you want ‘Quick and Easy’ Encounters , you can head over to The Boardwalk Strip to see what’s up with the remaining Encounters , or you can choose from the other option that have been brought up (Pokémon, Trainer, Explore, Bonding/Training, etc.) .

Darren heads to the boardwalk

OG Post

(06-15-2024, 01:14 AM)Lord Windos Wrote:

(06-14-2024, 04:51 PM)PhantomUnderYourDesk Wrote:

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...Dear heavens above and hells below.

By everything that's divine and mythical.

Ruh roh.

The day...surely does start eventful in every way possible for the stern and oh-so-composed Magus.

Whyyy, oh WHY... (ノ_<。)

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Immediately upon Morgana feinting being wounded and 'oh woe is me~', Bernhard averts his gaze BACK at her, as if to say 'No, do not be! I did not mean to...' - and just as immediately he regrets-appreciates due to the tasteful revelation of more. Damn... Mentally he flinches away, but just as well he feels captivated, whether he wanted or not, regardless how much he did not want to acknowledge it. The flustered coyness and embarassment within him rises even further, that goes without saying...

Thankfully(!) Zephy intercepted and put a halt to things, even if it was in an unpleasant way aka via starting an argument and fight with her AGAIN. It being exhausting to deal with most of the time - at others, blatantly dangerous for both Bernhard AND Zephy themselves - was a stark understatement of the year, Bern feels like they'll never get used to being witness to and in between it. And frankly he fears getting used to it, because one misstep or interception at the wrong time might spell DOOM for their treasured artistic partnermon! No amount of the finest tea there can be could make this morning any less unpleasant, or so it feels for Bernhard in combination with still lingering exhaustion, being still magic-locked and therefor more vulnerable, and having the fateful delivery of a brewed up alchemistic creation on a cursed young girl.


Still he eventually speaks up, eventually having seen enough of it.


To Zephy:

She receives a frown, in addition to that apologetic look from previously - because frankly Bernhard's not too pleased with her and how she's behaving. "Oh you, Zephy, my treasured and destined partner..." *, suffering sigh, natural hand on forehead, while the other (the gauntlet'ed one) continues to pour cream into tea* "...We've TALKED about this. Numerous times, if you do happen to recall. You are...free and open to dislike and hate dear Morgana, this is okay and fine and I am none to blame you for it, but PLEASE do mind your language towards her, especially while I am present. *unimpressed staaaare* You are hurting someone I care about, which is not acceptable and will not be tolerated, as much as I value you, hold you dear and am ever grateful to be with you... I do not want something foul to happen to you, really not, not as long as I am around and able to prevent it. You are too important to me, you see?"
 
To Morgana:

Bernhard's gaze is drawn to her, but he refuses to directly look at her - too coy, too meek, too embarassed! In his mind, 'Don't look' and 'do look' are taking fast turns. "Morgana, my dearest..." *rests head on natural hand and arm, while the other (gauntlet'ed hand) started to stir the tea* "I do.... *cough* appreciate and VALUE your visit, but please save such...things for more..... private times and settings where it's just you and me. Please, not now and definitely not here, I'm here on business... *cough, lowers voice in an attempt to save Zephy what follows* "I... made you promise me something for my own peace of mind, when we... well...*sighhh*...'indulged a desire' after one of the most strenuous meetings of the full Scimitar Council in quiiiite a while has come to an end at last, if you do recall, my dear maiden of flowers and fae..." (read: agreed promise is basically 'what happens in bedroom [both Bern's AND Morgana's], stays in bedroom')


Enough, enough, ENOUGH; Bernhard blatantly hopes that his words towards both will do and put an END at the two's bickering. For now that is.

Onwards to more pleasant (and much less embarassing!) things - the receiving of the promised boon, how could Bernhard ever forget that?~ Hoo hum...~ His gut feeling was right. She wouldn't need to...deliver it personally though, just sending it to him would suffice in his books....

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Truly Amazing was an understandment (again), if Bernhard meekly recriprocating Morgana's heartfelt smile and looking deeply into her pupiless eye was any indication. "Zephy, dear... Please, be so kind and do me a favour, will you? Leave me and Morgana ALONE, for just shortly. I do wish to...express my utter gratitude towards her for a deal carried out fantastically and for a boon most appreciated and valued accepted and received. Please be so kind, won't you...?"

(Caution: Doing so may let things wander into nsfw-territory... Nothing too graphical or outright adult-themed, but still something I wouldn't want to state [and write, oh god!] openly for everyone to see. Via PM it is then, preferably?)

Despite your fears of your Fairy Girllfriend doing something unpleasant to your OTHER Partner, this has rarely come to pass.  Namely because A) Morgana also enjoys these spats in her own strange yet understandable way (Frustrated and bitter Zephy is funny to her, and its rare that anyone actually dare argues with her!), and B) Zephy is fully capable of making the Fae Lady regret any acts of malevolence or trickery. It'd cost your smol artist dearly in the process, no doubt about it, but Morgana would suffer for any further treachery or acts against the both of you. For instance, the last time Morgana actually smacked down your fluffy friendo Zephay gave as good as she got by dying their skin purple and making her stink like a Grimer for a WEEK. You also heard her make passing remarks about 'Sketching up a bottle of 'Morgana Be Gone!' in bitter indignation at them being THEM, and you think if she was just a bit more powerful should could pull something off....

Still, enough was enough, so it was time to break this up before the two started flinging plates and tea cups at each other again !

Zephy reacted to your scolding exactly as you expected her: by crossing her arms and turning away, a resounding 'HMPT!' , a Icy Wind trailing across your shoulders to get her own point across. She could handle herself fine, thank you very much! It's YOU that she is so worried about and so angry at Morgana for, and your continued relationship with HER shall continue to drive her up the paint splattered walls until such time as that whole mess of a situation is resolved. Which, considering how unrepentant the White Woods Witch and YOU are about that whole sordid affair....yeah. You dig your grave and lay in it, buddy Magi boy...

Morgana had a hand against her mouth as was tittering as you dressed down your Partner, but appears surprised when her time came for a scolding. She crossed her arms underneath her chest and let out a huff, but as you sweetly continued and reminded her of those oh so soft and tender moment you shared she closed her eyes and let out a small sigh.

"Fine, oh very well, my sweetest Summer Breeze. Simply wanted to surprise you, liven your day up! , after so wearying and vexing, soul sucking and taxing, the prior day was. Nearly had a my heart stop, when new of the Pancea making you nearly drop and a Curse most vile was a-top, oh me oh my!"

"Your welcome for that, by the way. Not that it helped in the end, ya tardy witch..."

"*Tone turns Dark* I said I was busy most dire in AST, you dear rat! *Tone is Sad* Faith and past History, you and I have, to care for him at his weakest, made my refrain Painful, regretful, but easy-ful...."

"*Huffs* Yeah, yeah, whatever...."

Huh...so THAT was why Morgana was here - Zephy told her about your situation from last Evening! That's a surprise, but you suppose the smol artist is willing to put aside her distaste for your other Partner if it could help you...

Things turned awkward for a moment, as tends to happen when all three of you are in the same room for any length of time, but Morgana's gift and you lighting up like a Volbeat found its girl brought the cheer back. Even the mussed Muse had a tiny smile on her face (though neither you or Morgana could see it). It went right away once you requested some alone time, with her making a gagging face or incredulity.

"Wha - HERE?! You two.... GAH! Fine, fine! I'll be upstairs with the lil girl while you two....canoodle in someone elses' house ! By the Fine Arts....!"

*Zoom!* Off Zephy goes, leaving you all alone with Morgana. 

She briefly looked surprised at this sort of initiative, but soon her a sly, sweet smile bloomed, an air of anticipation forming as you drew closer to show how you truly appreciated her ....

"Show me, by all means and ways, my dearest and truest...."

(.....And with that, the rest will either be done in PMs, or if Phantom wants it can be done in the GameThread as specified!)

(06-15-2024, 06:35 AM)Lord Windos Wrote:

Spoiler

Battle - Acting 'n Attacking Round 3!

Nalu is quick to get to work, raising a barrier of energy to deflect incoming attacks!

Wide Guard 1!
(6)(1)(2) (1)(4)(5) (2)(2)(3)
*Ping* Shields up!

The mean green ape doesn't launch an attack, however, but instead throw out what appears to be a big seed at your spiny amigo!

Worry Seed
Accuracy: SPE (2) + Fight (2) + Channel (3) - 2 Actions = 5D6 Dice
(4)(4)(5)(4)(4) Uh oh! Crit Status!
Wide Guard does NOT Block Status/Support Moves unlike Protect or Detect (I doubled checked the Corebook to be sure!), so the seed is planted onto Nalu, overriding his Ability while out with Insomnia (Base)! Not only that, but it drives him into such a anxious mess he loses his next Action! Shoot! No Acid Spray!

GORI laughs at their plight, rubbing it in!

Taunt 2!
Accuracy: SPE (2) + Fight (2) + Intimidate (2) - 4 Actions = 2D6 Dice
(5)(1)
Now Nalu is Worried AND mad! No Status/Non Damaging Moves for 4 Rounds, or until Switched Out!

Acid Spray Skipped!

GORI rushes forward, grass shooting up in his wake!

Trail Blaze 3!
Accuracy: DEX (4) + Fight (2) + Brawl (3) - 6 Actions = 3D6 Dice
(3)(2)(2) Doh!

Rolling Fortune!
*Rolls*

....And ends up tripping over a rock kicked up by Kayla, halting his momentum and causing him to merely fall on top of Nalu and his venomous spines! Rolling 1/2 Damage - 1 , inverting DEX Boost, and getting him + 1 Pain from the agonizing venom!
5/2 - 1 1D6 Damage Dice, rounded down.
(6) Nalu takes 1 Damage; 10/11 HP! GORI takes 1 Damage from Rocky Helmet; 8/9 HP, - 1 Pain!
GORI's DEX decreases by 1!

Nalu is too much of an angry mess to Recover! They opt to Strike out instead!

Strike 3!
Accuracy: DEX (3) + Fight (3) + Brawl (0) + *1 (Infuriated by this Ape's Antics!) - 6 Actions = 1D6 Dice! They're going to spend 1 Will to guarantee their Move lands!
Damage: STR (3) + 1 - VIT (3) + Rocky Helment (+1 Damage to Contact) = 1D6 + 1 Damage!
(6) GORI takes 2 Damage, and eats his Sitrus Berry; 9/9 HP, - 1 Pain! 

"Ack! They're extra spiky! GORI, pair that down will ya?"
"*Shakes head* Oook, oooouh..."
"Wah, you're too messed up to continue the beat!? *Snaps fingers* Dang it!"

Nervous, piss off, and now more defenseless than ever Nalu is at his breaking point, and shows so by unleashing a HOT stream of Water at the annoying ape!

Scald 4!
(1)(2)(1) Ah shit.

No Fortune Roll - Nalu ends up causing a miniature steam explosion from the sheer force of his WRATH AND WORRY, knocking him flat on his back (Knockdowned) AND horribly searing his flesh (Burn 2), taking 1 Damage in the process! 9/11 HP, - 1 Pain!

Burn 2
VIT (4) - 4 = 0
Nalu takes 2 Lethal Damage; 7/9* HP, 2 Lethal Damage, 2 Regular Damage, - 1 Pain!

"*Blinks* Huh! Looks like Miss Fortune is favoring both of us today, huh?"
"*Snickers* Yiii!"
"Don't forget your own mishaps, buster! You're getting extra yogo later for that screw up!"
"*Exaggerated Shock!* Eeeeee!"

Current Status:

GORI: 9/9 HP, Berry Eaten, - 1 DEX, + 1 Pain
Nalu: 7/9* HP, 2 LD, 2 RD, - 1 Pain, Burn 2, Knocked Down ( - 1 Accuracy, need to spend an Action getting up)

Battle - Acting 'n Attacking Round 3!

(06-15-2024, 07:02 AM)Lord Windos Wrote:

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Distraction!
INS (4) + Contest (2) + Perform (2) - 4 (That smile is suspicious, 'John' is no dummy, and it's kinda strange that an officer wouldn't have ran over already shouting...) = 4D6 Dice; 3 Successes required for everyone to be distracted...
(3)(4)(5)(6)  Well how about that! 

Both goons heads shot up in alarm, while the insincere boss tenses and glanced over his shoulder. All of them are not watching - now!

???
Accuracy: ??? + Fight (4) + ??? - 3 , Divided in Half, - 1 Success = 6D6 - 1 Dice; only 1 Success needed to escape, but need at least 3 in order to pull it off well and without serious consequences...
(5)(2)(1) (2)(4)(4) Yes, but also no!

The moment everyone distracted, you just....vanished, without a trace, escaping the Grapple in the process!

The goon that Grappled you startles at this, gapping at his empty arms in complete disbelief. The other one is surprised too, but flitches back as 'John' lets out a snarl of purest rage, swing and slugging the Grapple Goon, knocking some of their teeth lose and sending them sprawling!

"You. Fucking. Idiots! Didn't I tell you to keep eyes on that crafty bitch AT ALL TIMES?! Find her, or my big boy is going to do to you what he did to that wall flower!!!"

Both the goons yelp and dart off in different directions - the punched one taking a few seconds longer and almost getting kick to the ribs for it - searching the current location. Meanwhile the boss stays put, looking around with Keen Eyes and one hand on his Heavy Ball, his expression one of forced cheerfulness as a vein throbbed angrily on his forehead. 

"Very clever of ya to slip us like that, I'll admit. You're not doing yourself any favors, though - you're just increasing the amount of shit you'll be forced to eat to settle the score between us. Come out now, and I'll fleece you for $2500 Poke and breaking you arm, Keep resisting, and you'll end up like that lily green by the time I tally up every. Fucking. Thing. You. Owe ."

...In the shadows of a nearby dumpster, far away from the trio of BBs, you find yourself after giving them the slip. You're still close enough where they could chase you down to initiate a Battle, but where you are at you have a chance to sneak away, try to hide somewhere, or even attempt to escape via scaling the buildings with one of your Mons and roof hopping away!

As you try to plan your getaway/retaliation, though, you suddenly clutch your stomach in pain and nausea, before you clutch your mouth and vomit up blood. You take 2 Lethal Damage from the strain of your technique, and feel Exhausted (- 1 to all Rolls). Ugh...that's what you get for doing that unprepared and unorthodoxly, but needs must, as the saying goes.

No time to fret over it; you need to act now.

(06-15-2024, 08:37 AM)PhantomUnderYourDesk Wrote:

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...Dear heavens. Yeah, better try to keep Zephy on a figurative tight leash whenever Morgana becomes a topic or (more so) is around - we don't want to recall and excavate up any unpleasant memories that Bernhard would rather banish into the darkest abyss there can be. Still, when things are/were dire - as they were yesterday night when he brewed up that Panacea, no doubt - it's utterly pleasant to know that his smol artistic birdmouse is not above putting aside her feuds against the fae lady, for Bernhard's own good... Zephy may not know, but our kuudere Scimitar does value that greatly, appreciate it in its fullest and gives her much credit for this one.

Zephy obviously sulking over him gently lecturing her is accepted, her Icy Wind however ignored. As a response she receives another frown and  light hand-gesture of waving things off here - 'Let that be my responsibility, Pandora's Box has already been opened the moment Morgana laid her eyes on me - I shall and must deal with it one way or the other, running away from things and everything that comes from it is no option', is what is expressed in a final glance over to Zephy. Situation dealt with and closed off, next!

(...)


Next, with a boon received and accepted, a deal carried out in a more than pleasant manner... Frankly it's incredibly RARE for Bernhard to take the initiative, and Morgana knows that, so hopefully she does appreciate and value what follows. *Cue for a sultry smile as he gently picks up her hand with his gauntlet'ed hand* "Now then... Do not mind if I do....~"

And right here we're fading to black, leaving these two have their moment of alone time. Details what happens are incoming via PM in shortly, so do stay tuned for that...

We'll be flashing forward to afterwards, perferably once Morgana has left and it's just Bernhard here, alone with the still-untouched cup of blackest tea brimming with cream and his new partner-Pokemon.


The first thing he'll do - once, well, having worked up enough self-composure and got his embarassment and coyness back under control, that is! - is register and connect the smol dear Spritzee to his Gauntlet. If that is possible at all, given he's still semi-locked on Magic... But if it's not, he feels like he can still catch up on that later.

Then, it was time to summon the smol fairy at last, in an almost too meaningful and theatrical manner, a tender smile forming on Bern's usually stoic face at the thought of taking this little creature alongside the no-doubt-eventul ('eventful' in both a positive AND negative sense) journey ahead... Bernhard gives no f#cks about what anyone would think of him if seen with a little endearing Pokemon like a Spritzee, he knows of his position and political stance, and is capable to make them regret having crossed his path. And it being a Pokemon of Morgana's own and personal kin...! Yeah, that goes without saying.


Little Spritzee receives an uncharacteristically gentle smile, and her white beak petted gently (he'd go so far give it a very gentle kiss too, but doesn't want to overdo it and risk alienating the smol 'Mon!) "Greetings and good morning to you, little one... I do take Morgana has informed and updated you on things and circumstances?" *awaits response* "Well then, I do hope you are ready to embark on the travels and adventures ahead under my care and guidance... Your traits of intoxication... I am certain they will be a JOY to put into action."

"I shall and may introduce you to your fellowship later, for right now it is just you and me... let us make use of that time to GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER, now shouldn't we?"


Course of Action for Encounter 1: Get familiar with Spritzee! Speaking of trying out some moves (if possible here in the breakfast nook of the Gleams without creating a mess!), find out about his unique traits and Suprises!, etc.

Can you also give me the still missing Stats so i can register Spritzee in my charasheet? Mainly it's Happiness and Loyalty, I take 'Magic' is a unique Speciality Spritzee has? Also dumb question but what does the 'DoT' of Spellbind mean?