[Game] Lord Windos' PokeRole Adventure: Celadon City Vandel

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

"There is an alternative Dragon Eeveelution: the Noble Wyvreon.  They're much more tame and defensive, and it's the form that Inari ended up evolving into a few months ago.  In short, though, yes, Savage Wyvreon are typically incredibly vicious and tenacious according to my mother's notes.  Even when facing an entire army, they will fight until they can no longer stand straight...and then some."


Well, I give ya that second place in the initiative, but let's not forget Ridia's +1 Initiative Surprise!  Means her Initiative is 14!  (Still, though...three (6) results in a row for the Initiative?  Hmmm...)

 

Everything was going as planned.  Lucy was caught off guard by the unique pokemon she was facing, Ridia was getting psyched for her next opponent...



...and then the DDD happens (which happens to increase her Initiative to 16).

For his part, Reiner narrows his eyes at Ridia.  His words are stern.  "I better not see you inflict any Lethal wounds on your current opponents, Ridia."

At Taylor's comment, Reiner sighs.  "...honestly, I don't blame ya.  You're gonna need to go all out to beat her as she is now.  The Savage Wyvreon my mother took research notes on KOed almost the entire company of eeveelutions wielded by the Kimono Girls, including the Sylveon.  They are not to be taken lightly, even if they aren't using their full power...and especially when they seem to have gained more power than expected.  She's still freshly evolved, so making sure she doesn't overdo things too much is definitely still a work in progress.  Poe's been a great help with that, though, and is the main reason I even considered using Ridia in this battle in the first place.  I didn't quite think events would play out like this, though...if things get out of hand, we'll just have to take action accordingly.  I've had the...'pleasure' of facing this strange effect myself earlier today already...not quite sure what causes it, to be honest...it certainly doesn't seem to be specific to any particular kind of move or pokemon since I saw it affect a Tsareena's Bulk Up...unlike that other trainer and the Tsareena I faced earlier, though, I think Ridia will listen to my orders to some degree...trying to recall her is probably a bad idea right now, though."  It's an analytical, but wary response...



When Reiner sees the Scizor, he nods approvingly.  Good.  That means Ridia's most powerful attack isn't gonna do squat to a Steel type.  And taking an opportunity to use a Bulk Up is going to be a necessary move on his part if he's going to stand a chance of taking down Ridia quickly.  (though Scizor can't normally learn that move...and using SD might have been a better choice in the long run...hmmmm...)

Ridia is probably about to teach this Scizor a very painful lesson, though.  A Tough Claws user is not one you can try to stand up to defensively in this campaign.

Bite!
Acc: 6* + 5 + 3* + 2 Single Action = 16 D6
Dmg: 2 + 7* + 1 TC - 3* Defense (TC mod activated!) = 7 D6!
Eff: Flinch (3)

"Wait.....this Eeveelution has Variants? And this.....Noble Wyvreon is a much more docile beatie? Then why didn't ya.....you know, choose to Evolve the girl into that instead. Much less of an hassle and risk to life and limb to do that, if you ask me. *Looks stunned* What? What? Are you serious? ...You are. Graaaah.....SW's sounds like an unholy mix between a Gyarados and Hydregion if it can and WILL do that.......nasty nasty nasty Dragon. Even the Elders would hesitate in raising something THAT viscous and mean - its why those old coots don't breed many Deino and Gibles in the first place, from what I scrounged up. *Shakes head* I honestly don't know how you can handle her, but you can, so......*Shrugs* great job and lucky you?"

(Thank for the reminder, mate!)

Ridia's Loyalty: (2)(5)(5) Tie, goes to Reiner, due to not having a (1) in the Roll
Ridia's Disobedience: (1)(6)(6) Tie

The wolverine dragoness huffs irritably at your strict command and lets our a rumbling *Rrrrrrowwll.....*, but in the end she does nod, clear indication she was not going to be Lethally maim anyone tonight. Whew, what a relief!

Taylor doesn't have much to say in response as you elaborated on what a SW is truly capable of, as her expression tightens and her stance becomes even more on guard.

".....Reiner, I hate to say this, but after seeing this happen to your super ornery Dragon and hearing everything from ya girl, I have to definitively say your luck sucks like a hungry Gorebyss. At least, for this week. When I can, I'm buying you the the strongest luck charms I can afford, just to counteract your's best as possible. 'Cause your luck is just downright schizophrenic, and it needs to be put on meds 'fore it does anything more crazy, hard as that is to believe. That can wait until later, though. Now, I have a borderline blood thirsty Dragon to take care of, before it wipes out half my team or more."

Ouch. Harsh. But not unreasonably so....

Ridia's Loyalty Roll: (5)(3)(3) 1 Success, she's listening to you this time.
Ridia's Disobedience: (3)(2)(1) Nope

Riza Counter Stealth Action: Bite
(3)(3)(1)(4)(5)(2) (6)(3)(4)(3)(5)(1) (6)(5)(6)(3) Ridia explodes forward and clamps down on the heavy metal mantis arms with enough force everyone could hear his exoskeleton creek loudly in protest. Critical Hit.
Damage: (1)(6)(2) (6)(3)(3) (5)(4) Royce takes 4 Damage; 6/10 HP (+ 1 VIT Surprise!, which bypasses Tough Claw's Effects!), - 1 Pain
Flinch: (1)(1)(5) Nope

The ninja bug doesn't Flinch or even seem all that phased by Sister Fiercest's Bite, and coolly wrenches them off and tosses them back to their side of the arena, where she landed with grace and snarled at her foe, blue-black metal fragments gleaming in her fangs. Both Pokemon were starring each other down, one reproachfully and the other wrathfully, and tension in the room rocketed straight to the stratosphere. It was, to put it light, not a very comforting sight to bear witness to.

Royce's Initiative: (4) Going Second.

Reiner vs Taylor Round 3 is about to begin. Rely your orders, and let's hope for the best!