[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

"I agree my friend. Shiva still have plenty of tricks in her hands. If you permited a analysis of mine...in terms of brutal force, you and Nathan have tough pokemon. But Shiva have plenty of status moves, along with other powerfull tricks, even when she have prefer have a team with more psychics and fairy types. From the three of you, Shiva might be the member with more potential to be the strongerst of all of us. Of course, thats just my opinion based in what I see until now. Status moves to paralyze, free, or even limit the moves of your foes is a powerfull thing. If you control the moves of your enemy, you have more chances to fight. Of course this is just my opinion. What your opinion Ventus?"

"Ahahaha.......well, you are partially correct, but I'd like to assume that either of us have the capacity for nuance and cleverness to faciliate our given partners Strength. As for Shiva's own strategems and approach to battling, much of the same as you described could apply to mine own as well, as my family has the great capacity for defensive or attrition based struggles. Still, to answer your question, I'd like to think that everyone in the group is equally powerful to one another in their given strategies and personal Attributes, but I can certainly agree that Shiva has the potential to become ever stronger as she continues to develop!"

*Sees Shiva whip out her Almadex*

(...)

Ember 2
(3)(5)+(6*) Hit!
(4)(2)(6)(5)(1)(2) Porygon faints!
Burn: (6)

"Ah! Such a close battle! Well, who shall you choose to finish this off? Does Braixen have any fight left in him? Or will it be the regal Vaporeon?" She's got her hand on the remote, ready to open the pool if needed.

Ventus was rather curious to see his dearest pull out what looked to be a odd looking Pokedex, but put that thought aside for the moment; Shiva's epic battle with the Steel Wonder deserves his undivided focus, besides the bits he spared to the Pokémon under his care and Heart!

Again, Ventus stood up and let out a loud outcry of praise for his dearest darling as her Braixen absolutely clutched it with those Blazing Embers of his against the Durable Delta digiduck, with the electric mice and Lucifer almost wild and jubilant cheerleading antics bolstering the strong support being sent her way! "Keep up the heat on her Pokémon, and soon they'll all warp under the intensity of your pure, unmitigated firepower! Stroke those inner flames of yours and demonstrate your own fae brand of ferocity, my dear!"

Nathan's eyes go wide when Excadrill comes out.

Either Dagny wants to make absolutely sure Braixen goes down before he does too much damage while also trying to break Vaporeon's defenses...or she's choosing to not use her Magnezone so Shiva still has a reasonable chance to pull this victory out of the bag...he's not sure which one it is...

"This is it, Charmeleon...she could win this.  She just has to soften that mole up enough for Vaporeon to finish the job...ironically, this is kinda similar to how my battle with Dagny ended..."

(@Iron, how does Charmeleon react to seeing Excadrill come out?  This might be a...touchy subject for him.)

Good question. Charmeleon has his hands on the seat in front of him, gripping the metal so tight it is in danger of melting. His tail flame is blazing in sympathy with Braixen and in anger at that Excadrill.

*Also sees Braixen go down*

The researcher was also startled by Dagney last bastion of choice, as he would have expect her to bring out her galvanishly golden Magnezone to electrify his most blessed friend's Pokémon and secure her victory, but it appeared they had a different strategy in mind than 'sweet sweeping' , as his brother would term it.....

He's also keen/swift to pick up on Charmeleon's rapidly escalating temper as they gazed upon the metallic mole and Nathan's comments to it, shotting them a sideways glance with a neutral, thoughtful frown on his face......before nodded his head in agreement (more to himself than to the boy) and turned most of his attention back to the fight at hand. So long as they had the fiery lizard under control and not liable to start smelting all the Steel around them, it wasn't his business or responsibility to intervene. 'Goodness knows how that would turn out; knowing him, I wouldn't doubt he'd take any aid I offer with contempt or indifference in the fell mood he's in......'

Braixne's bombastic yet woefully/regrettably underpowered finishing Ember and subsequent dispatch by Excadrill did made Ventus wince a bit in sympathy and worry, before Shiva fairly quick recovery and mixed assault tactics with Vaperon brought back his optimistic cheer once more! "Hang in there, Shiva! Endure their tectonic onslaught, and prove yourself the victor once and for all!"