[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

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Shieldmaiden Brazen Round 5

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(5)(4)(6)(4) Goodra faints! Too many super effective attacks in 12 seconds have really worn this Dragon out. Goodra's final Outrage simple beams right up into the sky, causing a crowd to gather around just in time to watch Goodra faint and for Brazen to throw you a salute!

Defeating those two Pokemon was worth 40XP! 20 to Michael and Lapis and Terra.

Random guy in crowd: "That quiet guy just beat Brazen! She fought off my entire family in a row."
"She once caught three Nidoking in one day in the Safari Zone, without losing a Pokemon."
"She could bench press a Slaking!"
"A town gets safer the moment Brazen walks in...who is this guy?"

She ignores them and focuses on qualifying what she's learned. "I think we're very similar trainers, Terra."

Smile.

"The biggest difference is our Pokemon's mass, so I may want to bulk up more. Both matchups were interesting - a Fighting type couldn't penetrate a Steel type's clever defenses and unusual typing, and a mighty Dragon - for such is Goodra - fell to a Water type's draconic moves. Goodra's big weakness is that it only has one type of move - offensive! There's no chance for a setup, like your competitive, coiling sea serpent. By the way, if you had used a Water move on Goodra, all status problems would have been healed."

"Klefki is an urban Pokemon. Very mischievous, with a big arsenal of pranks and status moves. Really, there was more Klefki could have set up, but I didn't want to neglect offense either. If your Michael had stayed out for another round after those Mach Punches...maybe."

The battle between his Lovely Lapis Lazuli and their deceptively draconic Goodra was short but fierce affair, with each of them liberally throwing their Draconic Might at each other with almost reckless abandon. Out of the bulky pair, the slimy drake was perhaps the most foreboding and threatening, as despite its unusual, chubby, and friendly character it displayed a raging, powerful ferocity that undoubtably marked it as a Dragon.

Never the less, the 'huggable' dragon's potent Outraging faltered and fell before the calm yet Competitive flurry of Twisters, and so he emerged from the titanic struggle, thoroughly battered and bruised from his Fights, but wearing his injuries with pride and holding his head very high in triumph. He fought and practically soloed the most metalsome Fairy and unassuming Dragon that went all out to make him flounder, yet still he persevered, gave more than he got, and laid his foes low with his own beautiful and versatile power. Once more and with the help of his partner, he proved to the world all his growth and grandness as a Milotic, so let him be proud and rejoice!

For his part, Terra lets out the breath he was holding as the battle concluded and held a tiny smile for his coiling competitive sea serpent (I'll be nicking this nickname for me own use, if you would allow!). While the odds were in his and Lovely's favor throughout the match, he had long since learned to never underestimate what a Dragon was capable of, least they take you brutally and/or cunningly unawares (As his Genie well taught him with her antics), and so he hedged his bets with a Hyper Potion. Goodra's appearance may have beguiled and mislead him once, but not twice!

In fact, this entire battle against the Shieldmaidan's seemingly-but-not-really innocent Pokemon had reminded him of an important proverb: that you shouldn't ever judge a book by its cover. 

'.....Have to keep that in mind for now on, or my partner will.....suffer for it. Hm.....also, note to self: read through Pokemon Pokedex entries more in free time. Or get Nathan and Shiva to teach me. Lots of Pokemon in Cheshire I do not know about, so I need to.......learn more about them to prepare myself.....'

His train of thought paused when he caught Brazen waving at him, and at this point he finally noticed the inquisitive crowd that had gathered to witness the end of their Fight, which left him momentarily surprised but ultimately unbothered. Given his background as a former Contest Superstar and people's general reactions to him back at home, he was used to this sort of attention, so he must have automatically tuned out the gathering until now.

With regards to that, he smiled back and gave her a stage bow (Something like this , only Terra has one arm crossed on his chest) to both show her the respect she deserves and play up the crowd a bit. He then released Mikey to get their share of the spotlight with Lapis + let Poison Heal work its magic before he approached Brazen, cracking a grin and letting a chuckle at her statement, then offered a handshake.

"Heh.....you are right. We are tough, we are strong, and we fight until we cannot. Good match, Brazen. Will remember it for a long time, and am....glad to meet you."

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"*Listens carefully to her, then nods* Good plan and.....look over of our Fight. Did not expect Klefki to be so tricky and part Fairy type, and Goodra to be a strong Dragon. Mikey was trying to Paralyze little key to.....limit its actions and endure with Drain Punch, but you.....outplayed me. ....I think. Had to send out Lovely to.....take care of Klefki and.....stall out Heal Block so Mikey could come out safely later.... *Shrugs* ....But he won whole Fight for me without too much trouble. Goodra Outrages made me.....worried, but he still....succeeded with a little help. This Fight has taught me much, and I thank you for that."

"*Looks thoughtful* Hm....have some advice to......make Goodra a better battler, if you want to hear it. If not, *Shrugs* I understand. Everyone has own way of training their Pokemon."

Meanwhile, the Lovely Lapis Lazuli and the mushroom of champions were each enjoying the gathering's attention and celebrating their victory in their own ways. The former was slowly twisting and turning his gorgeous body to the crowd to showcase his splendor and triumph, smiling at the all beatifically and crooning out a melodious tune, as per usual in this sort of scenario. 

Until one of his bruised spots scrapped against a sharp rock, that is, which broke his revere and cause him to flinch and momentarily hiss out in Pain as he was pointedly reminded of his numerous injuries. He then decided to more closely inspect his body, frowning to himself as he realized just how battered he was and just how long it would take for him to heal from it all. Such was the double edge price of his immense bulk: it provided him an almost unrivaled bulwark against just about anything, but when it was depleted it would take forever for him to recover it.

Such thoughts reminded the marvelous masterpiece of his mushroom partner - prompting him to glance over at them and notice how fast they were recovering from his injuries due to the innate regeneration his Ability provided them - and caused him to sigh despondently. Oh, how he wished could do the same as them......

Then, as if to answer his desire, his body suddenly kicked into high gear, his biological processes and inner reserve of Strength attempting to rapidly undo the Damage inflicted to it! Lapis Lazuli learns Recover for 31 XP, and promptly + accidentally uses it! Cue the Recover Roll and his reaction to it!

With Michael, he simply plant his claws on his hips and puffed himself up with a confidant smirk, striking a macho pose for all to witness. Sure, he hardly contributed to the overall outcome of his partner's match against Brazen, but that didn't mean he was not a force to be reckoned, nor that his own martial prowess shouldn't be recognized! In fact, if it wasn't for that Klefki's dirty Heal Block and Silver Powder shenanigans, he would have really shown his opponents just how tough he could be. Hmpt, stupid Fairy....

Of course, given his own penchant for underhandedness with Spore, Stun Spore, Leech Seed etc.., he doesn't have that much right to complain about such trickery, but that didn't stop him from being greatly irked by the key bearer's antics!

Still, he wouldn't let that little fiend or his own inadequacy in the fight get him down, and so pushed those thoughts to the side and pumped himself up for the crowd. He got so pumped, in fact, that he couldn't contain his gusto for any longer, his muscle flexing and coiling from his own sheer FIGHTING SPIRIT AND EGO, until..........*Sproing!* He leapt into high into the sky, one fist held up toward it, as if to knock it silly! Michael learns Sky Uppercut for 33 XP! The open air is no longer a safe haven, for the kick boxing shroom MIGHTY BOTANICAL FISTS CAN NOW PIERCE THE VERY HEAVENS! ORAH, ORAH, ORAAAAAAH!!!

(And with that, one of Michael's oldest dreams has been fulfilled....)