07-10-2017, 06:39 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-10-2017, 10:02 PM by Dragonstrike.)
Nathan sighs. He walks over to the middle of the battlefield first, picking up something sparkling in the waning sunlight...
It's Staryu's Mystic Water. Somehow, the starfish had dropped it as it was sent out to battle Fennekin and Cottonee (ergo, @Iron forgot to account for it when Water Gun was used. Should have been 5 damage dice, not 4. 3 Strength + 2 Power + 1 STAB + 1 Mystic Water - 2 Vit = 5 D6. Didn't matter much in the end though, at least.)
He heads over to Shiva next. Nurse Joy is already there. "I think she just overexerted herself. She's not used to getting that fired up over a battle, I'm sure. Let's get her inside, and all our pokemon healed."
When Shiva wakes, she'll find an envelope containing the promised $875 for the Breeder's License, and a note accompanying it, which Nathan writes as Nurse Joy heals his pokemon.
That was an excellent battle, Shiva. You surprised me quite a few times. You're a very capable trainer, as I suspected since the day we met. I have one more piece of constructive criticism for you, though: Don't lose yourself in the heat of the moment too much. Battles are exciting and sometimes intense, but they're also dangerous, both during and after. Particularly if you're on the losing side. Try not to overexert yourself again. Your pokemon won't be the only ones mourning if that happens at just the wrong time, after all...
On a lighter note, though, as promised, here's the money for half the cost of the Breeder's License. You'll have to make up for that potion you used on your own, unfortunately. I still need some funds for myself, after all.
I'm looking forward to the next time we battle.
-Nathan
When his pokemon are healed, he heads back outside before it starts getting dark. He brings out all of his pokemon, thanking them for a job well done in that battle. Particularly to Staryu and Porygon, since he purposely had them hold back and left them more open to being KOed. Porygon doesn't seem to really care much, but Staryu seems to appreciate it. Kirlia's smiling the entire time. Yup, this was going well. That's his wonderful trainer for ya. He was still a little annoyed at Helios, though...
Next up, he has Grid, Staryu, and Swiftfire do a little training to learn some new moves: Grid gets to finally master using Electro Web (15 exp), Staryu learns Bubble Beam (18 exp), and Swiftfire gets the ever dangerous Fire Spin (25 exp). They don't spend too long practicing their new moves, but Nathan's browsing Staryu's move data while they're working on them...
Once the moves are learned, he recalls all his pokemon except Staryu and Kirlia. "Okay, Staryu, I've had to do a little thinking. You've been doing a terrific job with getting stronger lately, and I appreciate all the effort you've put in. So, I think it's time I asked you a question..."
He pulls out the Water Stone he got back in Ginger Town. "Are you ready to evolve? Or would you rather remain a Staryu for a bit longer, maybe learn a few more moves first? There's not a great deal of moves I've been looking at teaching you beyond Bubble Beam, but there are a few that could be useful. Several of them, though, we could end up teaching you anyways with a TM later should we get one, and others are more easily replaced by other moves you or another of our friends know or will know later. I'd like to know your thoughts. If you're ready, all you have to do is touch the Water Stone, and you'll become significantly stronger in an instant. But know that once you do, there's no going back." He waits for Staryu's decision...
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Time Skip!
Nathan had just gotten inside his room in the Center when his pokedex's phone function starts ringing. "Oh, hi Mom. Was just about to call you. Adventure's been going okay, I guess. Had a pretty fun battle with Shiva today, actually. I think we both learned a lot from it."
It's Staryu's Mystic Water. Somehow, the starfish had dropped it as it was sent out to battle Fennekin and Cottonee (ergo, @Iron forgot to account for it when Water Gun was used. Should have been 5 damage dice, not 4. 3 Strength + 2 Power + 1 STAB + 1 Mystic Water - 2 Vit = 5 D6. Didn't matter much in the end though, at least.)
He heads over to Shiva next. Nurse Joy is already there. "I think she just overexerted herself. She's not used to getting that fired up over a battle, I'm sure. Let's get her inside, and all our pokemon healed."
When Shiva wakes, she'll find an envelope containing the promised $875 for the Breeder's License, and a note accompanying it, which Nathan writes as Nurse Joy heals his pokemon.
That was an excellent battle, Shiva. You surprised me quite a few times. You're a very capable trainer, as I suspected since the day we met. I have one more piece of constructive criticism for you, though: Don't lose yourself in the heat of the moment too much. Battles are exciting and sometimes intense, but they're also dangerous, both during and after. Particularly if you're on the losing side. Try not to overexert yourself again. Your pokemon won't be the only ones mourning if that happens at just the wrong time, after all...
On a lighter note, though, as promised, here's the money for half the cost of the Breeder's License. You'll have to make up for that potion you used on your own, unfortunately. I still need some funds for myself, after all.
I'm looking forward to the next time we battle.
-Nathan
When his pokemon are healed, he heads back outside before it starts getting dark. He brings out all of his pokemon, thanking them for a job well done in that battle. Particularly to Staryu and Porygon, since he purposely had them hold back and left them more open to being KOed. Porygon doesn't seem to really care much, but Staryu seems to appreciate it. Kirlia's smiling the entire time. Yup, this was going well. That's his wonderful trainer for ya. He was still a little annoyed at Helios, though...
Next up, he has Grid, Staryu, and Swiftfire do a little training to learn some new moves: Grid gets to finally master using Electro Web (15 exp), Staryu learns Bubble Beam (18 exp), and Swiftfire gets the ever dangerous Fire Spin (25 exp). They don't spend too long practicing their new moves, but Nathan's browsing Staryu's move data while they're working on them...
Once the moves are learned, he recalls all his pokemon except Staryu and Kirlia. "Okay, Staryu, I've had to do a little thinking. You've been doing a terrific job with getting stronger lately, and I appreciate all the effort you've put in. So, I think it's time I asked you a question..."
He pulls out the Water Stone he got back in Ginger Town. "Are you ready to evolve? Or would you rather remain a Staryu for a bit longer, maybe learn a few more moves first? There's not a great deal of moves I've been looking at teaching you beyond Bubble Beam, but there are a few that could be useful. Several of them, though, we could end up teaching you anyways with a TM later should we get one, and others are more easily replaced by other moves you or another of our friends know or will know later. I'd like to know your thoughts. If you're ready, all you have to do is touch the Water Stone, and you'll become significantly stronger in an instant. But know that once you do, there's no going back." He waits for Staryu's decision...
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Time Skip!
Nathan had just gotten inside his room in the Center when his pokedex's phone function starts ringing. "Oh, hi Mom. Was just about to call you. Adventure's been going okay, I guess. Had a pretty fun battle with Shiva today, actually. I think we both learned a lot from it."
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