[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Iron]

[u]Giga Psyduck Round 0

I'll put in that Athletics check instead of Stealth, 2 actions
(2)(2)(1)(6)(4)

Knockdown
(5)(3)(3)(3)(2)(1) (6)(1) You land squarely on Giga Psyduck's giant head and slowly slide forward. You catch the beak at the last second and pull Psyduck off balance.
(1) No damage.

Michael enjoys jumping off the cliff like Mario. Or Toad, I guess? Anyway, it feels to him a lot like his hard-earned signature move.

Duskull: (4)
Michael: (3)
Psyduck: (3)


[u]Giga Psyduck Round 1

Confuse Ray 1
(6)(5)(6)(2)(5)(5) (5)(1)
Psyduck became confused!

Stun Spore 1
(4)(2)(3)(6)
Psyduck was paralyzed, -2 Dex
Psyduck throws his head back and quacks angrily at the sky! +2 Str for Psyduck thanks to Defiant.


Rage 1
(5)(4)(2)(5)
(4)(1)(2) Michael takes 1 dmg

Shadow Sneak 2
(6)(4)(4)(1)
(3)(1)(4) Giga Psyduck takes 1 dmg 16/17hp
+1 Str for Psyduck thanks to Rage.

Spore 2
(6)(4)(1)(1)(3)(2)
And with that, Psyduck's rage is brought to an end. At least for now.

Insight: (4) 1 success

Facade 3
(2)(3)(1)(5)(4)(2)
(2)(6)(6)(4)(4) Psyduck takes 4 dmg 12/17hp

Psyduck has 2 statuses.

Insight: (2) Still 1 successes.

[Dragonstrike]

"Ok. Shall we say, three Pokemon each? Item rules are up to you, just let me know - but keep it simple, OK? Everything else is standard."

Wow, that's...really lax as far as gym battles go.

"Alright.  I'll make sure to give that some thought.  Oh, and, uh, one more thing..."

Nathan leans in closer to quietly say this next part.

"...make sure to keep a careful eye on what's going on around here.  Several of the prophetic pokemon in my group, including both Gallade and a Gothitelle, think something might be about to happen soon here in this valley.  I don't know exactly what nor when, but the signs haven't definitely indicated it's anything good so far..."

He pulls back, straightens his bag...

"...*ahem*...well then, if you'll excuse me, I need to go and try to retrieve Gallade's pokeball.  Lent it out to some friends so that he could watch my battles.  I'll see ya later."

Unless Angela has something else to say, that's probably the end of that conversation.

[Dragonstrike]

Shiva ends up being a little sad that things turned out that badly for Nathan that he lost the Cup against Harris, ah well. It was so promising! She would enjoy to come over to him to give him a reassuring pat on the shoulder as he too makes his way to watch the remaining matches, but since she cottoned on that he seems uncomfortable around her lately she chooses against doing that. Upon him having found a free seat in the audience Shiva waves to him and whispers a faint 'Good matches'.

Alright, now that I'm done with Angela, it's time to respond to this post.

When Shiva waves at him, Nathan sighs, then tries to find a seat closer to Shiva, even as...uncomfortable as it makes him.

When he does find a seat , he asks, "...do me a favor at some point?  I met someone who'd be interested in meeting Azu.  Doesn't...have to be now, but...some time soon...*ahem*...if that's, uh...okay..."  He shifts uncomfortably.  Gah, it's so hard for him to just...talk to her right now.  He just can't seem to make it feel...natural, I guess.  If it weren't for what he'd promised Marill, he might not even be attempting to ask this at the moment, to be honest...

Of course, Nathan's omitted some details like 'who' and 'why', but it's difficult to tell if it's so he can keep it a surprise or if he's just...too darn uncomfortable and nervous to be able to spit the words out.

Oh yes, and Mizu's still wrapped around Nathan as well, and she's giving Shiva a stare that's veeeerrrryyyy similar to the one that Angela got earlier.  And Gallade's off to the side as usual, arms behind his back, being quiet and courteous, but still feeling...uncertain.  Nathan's presumably gotten Gallade's Dull Premier Ball back by this point, though I obviously don't yet know how much the crowd bugged Nathan before he could find a seat and try to have this quick chat with Shiva.

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

[u]Giga Psyduck Round 0


I'll put in that Athletics check instead of Stealth, 2 actions
(2)(2)(1)(6)(4)

Knockdown
(5)(3)(3)(3)(2)(1) (6)(1) You land squarely on Giga Psyduck's giant head and slowly slide forward. You catch the beak at the last second and pull Psyduck off balance.
(1) No damage.

Michael enjoys jumping off the cliff like Mario. Or Toad, I guess? Anyway, it feels to him a lot like his hard-earned signature move.

Duskull: (4)
Michael: (3)
Psyduck: (3)


[u]Giga Psyduck Round 1

Confuse Ray 1
(6)(5)(6)(2)(5)(5) (5)(1)
Psyduck became confused!

Stun Spore 1
(4)(2)(3)(6)
Psyduck was paralyzed, -2 Dex
Psyduck throws his head back and quacks angrily at the sky! +2 Str for Psyduck thanks to Defiant.


Rage 1
(5)(4)(2)(5)
(4)(1)(2) Michael takes 1 dmg

Shadow Sneak 2
(6)(4)(4)(1)
(3)(1)(4) Giga Psyduck takes 1 dmg 16/17hp
+1 Str for Psyduck thanks to Rage.

Spore 2
(6)(4)(1)(1)(3)(2)
And with that, Psyduck's rage is brought to an end. At least for now.

Insight: (4) 1 success

Facade 3
(2)(3)(1)(5)(4)(2)
(2)(6)(6)(4)(4) Psyduck takes 4 dmg 12/17hp

Psyduck has 2 statuses.

Insight: (2) Still 1 successes.

(Yeouch, those dice nearly sabotaged me, but Terra got out of it a-okay!)

Though he nearly flubbed his diving man and collided into the unforgiving earth, Terra managed to stick the landing and trip up the massive mallard instead, before sprinting off to the sidelines to avoid getting caught up in the ensuing clash between it and Michael + Duskull. No matter how tough or strong he was, it was nothing compared to the might of the giant Pokemon before him, so the smart and safe thing to do was clear off and leave it to his partners. Simple!

As expected and hope for, the kick boxing shroom and the dread specter worked quickly to subdue the daunting ducky, but its impressive bulk and surprisingly ferocity ('Hm......is that Guts? Or Defiance? Knows Rage for sure.....Hm.') kept it from going down easy. Still, it was hardly a threat at this point compared to the likes of Mutant Octillery and the Poison Cluster, so the steely brawler took this battle relatively lightly and didn't sweat it.

"Mikey, giant ducky is not big problem, so you can use it to practice Sky Uppercut. If it wakes up, though, put it back to sleep. Duskull, you can take it easy if you want, or......*Frowns* continue to make it suffer. Your choice."

The mushroom of champions was thrilled at hearing his partner orders, and wasted zero time in rushing forward to use the daunting dimwit as his personal punching bag, while the ghoulish ghost......well, he's probably happy to be explicitly told he could slack off or having full permission to be an utter bastard to his foe. Anything more is unknowable for now....

Orders: 4 Sky Uppercuts from Michael (with conditional orders to Spore it should it awaken), as Terra knows his partner is itching for a chance to use it, while Duskull is more or less given free reign to either be unhelpful to Terra or very unhelpful to Giga Psyduck, as he also knows his Ghost's own desires (no matter how much he disagrees with them). Once G.P. gets to - 2 Pain, Terra will begin throwing Safari Balls at it, and his Pokemon have orders to only stop attacking it should it Faint from their next blow (IE: Fishing for - 3 Pain, if possible). Its goose is practically done at this point, so let's began capturing it for market!

Moves:

Michael: 4 Actions - Sky Uppercut (4D6 Damage), Spore
Duskull: Random Action(s)

Base Dice Pools: 7D6 (Ath.), 10D6 (Chan.), 11D6 (Brawl), and 12D6 (Intim.)

[Spiritmon]

Spoiler

Safari Cup - Heart 3 Round 4

The Gentleman sends out a magnificent Pidgeot, expecting you not to switch. Looks like he's right!

(2) Eggs is first.

Heart fear that Pidgeot for sure know Quick Attack. He need to at least try make that sure his next Pokemon survive. "Exeggcute, use your last efforts to summon Leech Seed! Try to endure the next attack!" 

Leech Seed Accuracy: Dex (5) + Fight (4) + Channel (3) - Accuracy (1) - Accuracy (3) = 8D6
Effect: At the end of the round foe receive 1 Damage and the user heal 1 HP. Lets hope that move will works...but problably Exeggcute will faint in the next attack.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Angela: "I don't have a cell phone, sorry. Just come find me - but DON'T bring anyone I haven't invited. K? You understand. Thanks. Oh, and the Sawsbuck jewelry sounds delightful."

Oh... That indeed disappoints Shiva to a degree, but it only shows for roughly a second before she lights up again in what could be taken as faint admiration: No access to that sort of technology make her even more in tune with nature. How neat and peaceful that must be, aww!~ "That's fine, I WILL come and see you either in Elanor or the swamp, maybe not in the Safari Zone, but I promise I will, I look forward to facing your very own fairies! Of course I won't bring any uninvited guests." She hesitates a bit before continuing. "But... What about 'your' Gloom that's now mine, would you want to meet him again? I'm not sure whether he would, what about you...? .....OH! *excitement increases by 50%* If it has hatched by then, may I also show you a super-rare, practically extinct pinkish Fairymon then? Maybe not directly in battle though."

'Don't bring anyone she hasn't invited' also arises wondering from Shiva's side concerning somethingelse, she waves Angela closer to tell her in a more quiet voice. "May I ask you something, from girl to girl too?" *presumably gets permission* "If you're...that beautiful practically by nature and even a good battler, don't you have any problems with enamoured challengers??"

Valid question, actually. (⌒_⌒; )

These jewelry pieces turned out very very lovely, actual masterpieces! You craftily work other items from your travels into the flower antler, including some permanent Shield Dust. For Angela, you create a feather indistinguishable from the real thing at first glance. The jewelry left over for sale is worth $4500.

They are the best craftings Shiva was able to create so far, and she's coyly but incredibly pleased and proud of herself. Once she has cleaned up and securely packed away everything she'll soon turn in for the night with Cottonee and Azu cuddled up to her while Vaporeon and Eevee curled up close to one another at the end of the bed. Sweet dreams, you all!

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Original Post

When Shiva waves at him, Nathan sighs, then tries to find a seat closer to Shiva, even as...uncomfortable as it makes him.

When he does find a seat , he asks, "...do me a favor at some point?  I met someone who'd be interested in meeting Azu.  Doesn't...have to be now, but...some time soon...*ahem*...if that's, uh...okay..."  He shifts uncomfortably.  Gah, it's so hard for him to just...talk to her right now.  He just can't seem to make it feel...natural, I guess.  If it weren't for what he'd promised Marill, he might not even be attempting to ask this at the moment, to be honest...

Of course, Nathan's omitted some details like 'who' and 'why', but it's difficult to tell if it's so he can keep it a surprise or if he's just...too darn uncomfortable and nervous to be able to spit the words out.

Oh yes, and Mizu's still wrapped around Nathan as well, and she's giving Shiva a stare that's veeeerrrryyyy similar to the one that Angela got earlier.  And Gallade's off to the side as usual, arms behind his back, being quiet and courteous, but still feeling...uncertain.  Nathan's presumably gotten Gallade's Dull Premier Ball back by this point, though I obviously don't yet know how much the crowd bugged Nathan before he could find a seat and try to have this quick chat with Shiva.

Shiva can very easily pick up on Nathan's discomfort, partly because he was easy to 'read' and party because it was simply obvious if one only takes a closer look at things. It allures a rased eyebrow and a head tilted in wondering, as she's actually a bit innocent what in holy Reshiram's name she has done to make him so nervous; if he - contrary to every assumption - has fallen for her charms, it's safe that she'll kindly but strictly decline as she's faithful to Ventus. Not that she'd say that - she'd just say that she's not interested.

If she's being honest to herself though, Nathan has given her enough reason to be somewhat biased negatively, but she promised to not bear an open grudge towards him for these in Ancestors Cave. If she's being honest about somethingelse, she appreciates that he comes to speak her anyway.

She patiently listen to what he says. "Is that so...? Well, eh, sure that ominous one can meet dearest Azu when we both have time! I, ehm, don't really plan to breed with her if that's the intention, at least not yet, alright? Hehe..." She pauses for a moment before speaking up once more. "May I then take a photo of your cute shiny Dratini, please? One doesn't see such a Pokemon that often, and its shade of pink is such a pretty one!" She returns the dragon's stare with a faintly mischievous smile hidden behind the pages, at one point Shiva even winks. 'Hello small pinkish wyrm, fear me. (･ω<)☆'

[Mikaruge108]

Spoiler

Angela sticks her tongue out at him, a little mad that it was so obvious.
"Hmmph! I have more great Pokemon at age 24 than you'll see in a lifetime. And 1925 called, it wants its fashion sense back."

well this about shows the mood between Spira and Angela now

Spoiler

sorry 'bout the badly cropped picture...

"Wait a second... I don't remember telling you where I'm from... Also like you'd know about fasion, Ms. Mud queen."

Spoiler

"Well, I never let my innate beauty and style get in the way of catching rare Pokemon. Handsome trainers, well...sometimes. Wait, where did you say you were from?"

(I meant that he's a little confused that she knows he's from 1925, oh well)

"I'm from Sinnoh, Hearthome City to be precise." wait a moment... "You basically just implied that you think I'm handsome. I'll remember that." He smirks smugly.

Spira eventually understands that she doesn't REALLY think he's from 1925. It's just an expression!

"Sinnoh. Never been. If you really think you're hot stuff, come battle me later and we'll find out...one way or another." ; ) She turns and sashays away, obviously proud of having gotten the last word.

"Sure thing about that battle, who knows I might use or wager that Chansey..." With that, Spira's side of the convo w/ Angela is done.

[Dragonstrike]

Spoiler

Shiva can very easily pick up on Nathan's discomfort, partly because he was easy to 'read' and party because it was simply obvious if one only takes a closer look at things. It allures a rased eyebrow and a head tilted in wondering, as she's actually a bit innocent what in holy Reshiram's name she has done to make him so nervous; if he - contrary to every assumption - has fallen for her charms, it's safe that she'll kindly but strictly decline as she's faithful to Ventus. Not that she'd say that - she'd just say that she's not interested.

If she's being honest to herself though, Nathan has given her enough reason to be somewhat biased negatively, but she promised to not bear an open grudge towards him for these in Ancestors Cave. If she's being honest about somethingelse, she appreciates that he comes to speak her anyway.

She patiently listen to what he says. "Is that so...? Well, eh, sure that ominous one can meet dearest Azu when we both have time! I, ehm, don't really plan to breed with her if that's the intention, at least not yet, alright? Hehe..." She pauses for a moment before speaking up once more. "May I then take a photo of your cute shiny Dratini, please? One doesn't see such a Pokemon that often, and its shade of pink is such a pretty one!" She returns the dragon's stare with a faintly mischievous smile hidden behind the pages, at one point Shiva even winks. 'Hello small pinkish wyrm, fear me. (･ω<)☆'

Mizu just continues to stare at Shiva before tossing her head back in a little 'hmph!' kind of gesture.  One thing's for certain: Mizu is not afraid of Shiva.

For his part, Nathan startles when Shiva brings up the topic of breeding Azu.  "What?  No no no!  Nothing of the sort!  Wouldn't even dream of suggesting that!"

As for whether Shiva can take a picture of Mizu, Nathan calms down a little and sighs.  "...later."  It's all he says, but the meaning should be clear, given the context of the situation.

In any case, after those topics are addressed, Nathan quickly scoots back off to a seat farther away from Shiva (or at least tries to).  He really doesn't want to try continuing to talk with her unless he absolutely has to.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Haha, Shiva's mischievous glance for the pinkish Dratini becomes exactly one shade more intense if it would be a color, she impercibly chuckles a bit as they display disapproval to her. 'Now, now... Haven't you been taught to give yourself friendly towards even enemies?~ You sparkling dragon, you!~☆' Seems to dislike Shiva.

A bit more chuckling as heard as Nathan is that startled over potential breeding of Azu. "My, please calm down, you don't have to be that shocked, it's all alright, haha! Okay? I'll ask Azu later whether she'd be up to meet someone who has taken an interest in her." She's a bit perplexed over someone taking an interest in her dear fae rabbit, though doesn't seem to hold it against Nathan that this means he must have told that someone about the blue stage magician.

Back to watching the ongoing matches and snacking Shiva goes then, a few times she throws one piece of popcorn high into the air to either catch it with her mouth herself or have one of her Pokemon snatch and nom it.