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

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

Reiner just face palms.  "...well, it's good to see you're still as energetic as alway...ya know, though, I was really gunning for Arbok to win this one because that's the third or fourth battle in a row that he's lost this week...*sigh*...honestly, he seems to be the most unlucky one here...first all those Psychic types he was having trouble with, then all the bugs, then the Dragons, then that Tsareena with its somehow stupidly effective Stomps...it's been a bad week for Arbok...can ya blame me for wanting to cheer him on a little when it looked like he had the advantage?"


He recalls the snake and looks over at the little green birdie.  "...ya doing okay over there, lil' one?"  Given he'd just used a giant, really angry snake, that might have been rather scary for her.  The good news, however, is that Arbok was 100% not focused on the pokemon watching the battle, so maybe it's fine.
Maybe.  I hope so, anyways...

In any case, Reiner will reassure Hope that she doesn't have to worry about Arbok being a predator that might eat her either and that he would protect her from Arbok if need be...or maybe given how clumsy Arbok's battle was, maybe Hope thinks she could actually take him herself if she had to.  Either way, Hope shouldn't have to be scared.

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So, once that's dealt with, moving on from that humiliation that happened somehow...

Reiner holds up an Ultra Ball.  "Guess I need to pull out the big guns now.  Contrary to what you might be thinking, this one's not a Dragon.  This one was actually a gift from my boss for...added protection.  And he does not disappoint.  I might not know what kind of pokemon Cathy is...but I think Arbok's definitely shown me what type I'm dealing with.  And this is a perfect job for..."

One Ultra Ball spinning onto the field later, and a massive, 7 foot tall, armored pokemon appears on the battlefield.  The horn that adorns his helmet may be the most defining feature, but Taylor can probably also tell at a glance that the armor seems to have no easily exploitable gaps in it.  And as he's summoned, he declares that his name is...

"Rhyxemplar!"

Reiner immediately starts to follow up with orders as Taylor wonders what the heck she's looking at.  "Rhyxemplar, that doc just managed to take out Arbok.  Treat them with..."

Rhyxemplar isn't looking at Cathy, though.

He's looking at Taylor with narrowed eyes.  Getting a read on her.  Trying to determine something.  Something about it seems...off to him, but the way she carries herself is almost like the way a...

And that's when it hits Rhyxemplar.

A moment later after that realization, his eyes narrow further at Taylor, and he yanks off his horn, pointing it challengingly at her, his polished armor gleaming in the light!  +4 Dex from an auto Rock Polish and Knightly Zealotry!  His initiative bonus is now +12!

While what he was originally saying was cut off by Rhyxemplar's dramatic gesture (which probably baffles Taylor somewhat at first), Reiner quickly follows up after the knight's issued his challenge.  "...ah.  Well, alright then...guess that means I don't have to elaborate any further.  Fast and furious, Rhyxemplar.  No need to overdo it just yet."

He complies immediately (provided Cathy doesn't forfeit)!  That doc may not be a Dragon, but if a Dragon Tamer is opposing his liege, Rhyxemplar.  Will.  Not.  Back.  Down.  And he will not give them the chance to play any tricks unless they can somehow survive this:


Gear Grind EX x5!
Acc: 9* Dex! + 5 Fgt + 2 Brawl + 1 Wide Lens - 2 Acc - 5/6/7/8/9 Actions = 10/9/8/7/6 D6
Dmg: 2 Pow + 4 Str + STAB - 2* Def + SE - Reflect = 5 D6 per hit (If  4-5 of these connect and even a 20-25 D6 damage pool total can't KO her, I'll be seriously impressed)
Eff: multi action.  Cathy can't dodge 'em all, right?  Not that she's been dodging anything anyways...

(Don't forget about loosing to Emily's Smergle's Petal Dance too!)

Taylor smug jollity dampens when see hears and is reminded about Arbok's.....less than stellar battle performance during the Flower Festival, and wince in sympathy.

"Omph. Yeah......snake boy has had a rough break this week. Or more like this whole week has been bending him over and breaking them over its knee, eh? *Coughs* .....Sorry about that. Hmm....tell ya what, after this match you can revive him, and I'll let him go to town on my team. Tell my partners to hold back secretly, so he can vent his frustrations and starting feeling better without be wiser. Wouldn't be the first time they've taken one on the chin to cheer up a team mate, *Expression darkens briefly* and I know how bad of a funk a Dragon, so it wouldn't be a big deal for us, partner. *Shrugs* Unless you don't want to, of course. So.....how about it?"

Wow. How.......generous of her. Usually Trainers don't offer to let another one willing trample all over them, least of all someone like her, but considering how raw of a deal Arbok's gotten, you assume she's motivated enough to do such a masochistic thing for his sake. Good.....?

Hope hops around to face you, looking at you with calmly and with concern, and lets out a sad little *chirp.....*  
Yes.... Feel Bad.......For Purple Dragon Snake. He Tried So Hard To Win Over Sweet Nasty, But Got Smooched To Faint. Sweet Nasty Fought In No Good Way Too, So That Make It Extra Bad....
Huh......looks like your fears were unfounded. Seems like everyone is sympathizing with the poor reptile. Hurray?

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The thief extraordinaire's eyes widened in alarm as she took in what appeared to be an knightly and provocative Rhyperior, but not because of its weird and archaic appearance. No, it was due to the fact that she was able to tell in an instant that A). It was agile to the extreme, and faster than HER, B). Impossibly sturdy and a formidable threat, C) Could and would trample and skewer over her entire team if he was not stopped, and D). Cathy was so so so screwed. That, and his whole attitude towards.....it just screamed 'You are my lord and master's rival, so I will do everything I can to destroy you and crush hope for victory. There will be no reprieve, and their will no mercy.'

He was a.....intimidating and thoroughly unnerving presence for her, to put it simply. Cathy wasn't faring much better either, as her eye were all bugged out and comically wide as she just listlessly stared at the metal beast, realizing with no small amount of anxiety and dread that he would be her next opponent. Oh dears, it is as she fears. She's all out of luck, all out of puck, so all's that left is fuck. Oh well, oh well.....

Still, Taylor got a grip on herself and grit her teeth as she did her best to cooly and calmly return the metal kaiju's challenge with a smirk, before redirecting her attention at you.

"Geesh, your boss sure knows how to make one heck of a mean monster, partner. I'd call it unfair for such a titan to exist, let alone sick on me, buuuuut then there's Hope, who's WAY worse than he is but we all still love her, so I guess its okay. Not for my girl Cathy, though. She's buttered and toasted. As is the rest of my team, if I can't find some way to make that Delta Rhyperior of yours bend a knee."
Huh? .....Hey! ............I Confused How To Feel About Grandmommy's Words.
She lets out a grim chuckle to punctuate her remark as she shakes her head, before she widens her stance and bears a savage grin at you.

"Still, doesn't mean we're going to give you this match. Oh, heck no. To paraphrase Dylan Thomas, 'Do not go gentle into that good night, challenges should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Do not go gentle into that good night.' Heh Heh....good words to live by, I say."

At that declaration, the dire doctor instantly perked up and fixed Rhyxemplar with a glare, and got ready to fight. Her partner was right, she would not go gently in the night. Her job was not yet done, so there was still time for fun.

"Cathy, enough tanking. Dodge most of this brute's attacks, and leave him something to remember you by."

Reiner vs Taylor Round 11!

One moment, Rhyxemplar was standing in front of you, and the next he appeared in front of Cathy, large and heavily indented balls of steel in each hand as he prepared to turn her into fairy floss. Your will would be done. Your foes would be undone. 

The masked medic, meanwhile, did her level best to dodge the first few blows of the lord protector's zealous assault, before standing firm and attempted to weather his last few attacks in the hopes of retaliating against him. She. would. not. go. gently!

Gear Grind EX Accuracy Rolls
1: (6)(5)(3)(4)(2)(2)(1)(3)(5)(1) Tie, Evaded
2: (6)(6)(3)(1)(4)(1)(2)(3)(6) Evaded
3: (3)(6)(1)(6)(6)(3)(5)(2) Evaded
4: (4)(2)(3)(2)(3)(1)(4) Hits!
5: (6)(1)(5)(6)(4)(2) Hits!

Cathy's Evasion: DEX (5) + Fight (5) + Evasion (5) - 1 Pain - 5/6/7 Actions = 9/8/7D6 Dice
1: (4)(6)(1)(4)(1)(1)(1)(5)(4) Tie, Goes to Cathy. She barely manages to twist out of the way of the first hit
2: (5)(1)(5)(5)(6)(4)(1)(3) She smoothly ducks underneath the next blow.
3: (5)(3)(6)(4)(4)(2)(4) Finally, she presses herself close against him to avoid his third attempt to harm her.....and endures the rest as he slammed his arms across her back, pinning her to his cold hard armor, and began to grid away

Gear Grind EX's Damage Rolls
(1)(4)(5)(5)(1)
(5)(6)(4)(6)(2) Cathy takes 6 Damage; 3/13 HP, - 2 Pain!

The metal beast suddenly releases the questionable quack and lets out a low grunt of exertion, odd steel spheres gone as unable to keep them manifest for his assault any longer. She staggers away, her cloak now in tatters in some places and threadbare in others, and nearly collapses, but she with a great big heave of breath she straightened herself up and glared back defiantly to her bane. Was that the best you got, you sorry lot?!

'Captivate'
Accuracy: DEX + Fight + Allure - 2 Pain - 8 Action = 3D6 Dice
(3)(4)(5)
Rhyxemplar can't help but be stricken impressed by this fae creature's spirit, so much so it humbles him and lowers his STR by 2!

Her eyes then suddenly glowed, and she shot both her hands out, clenching one into a fist and pulling it towards her, while the other push further still with palm wide!

Skill Swap
(6)(1)(2)(4)
Cathy and Rhyxemplar Abilities are now Swapped for the rest of the Encounter! 

With her latest deed done, the dire doctor let her arms fall back to her side, feeling thoroughly tenderized yet strangely more durable than any time in her life. What a change.....how strange.

For the ironclad dinoknight, he suddenly felt more vulnerable, and equally inexplicably know more about the healing arts than he'd ever dream of before. What? ....Oh. This sorcery again.... Just like with that insane Gardevour. Joy.

Your old partner was still grinning like Ridia, looking and feeling immensely pleased her gambit payed off.

"Gotcha. Now, I have a better chance of beating that knight than nil. With that said......Cathy is done . She's done all you could, and I don't see her being able to keep going toe to toe with Delta Rhyperior. *Looks over them* You her that, doc? Time for you to take a break."

The mask medic nearly tripped over herself as she slumped in relief at not having to go another round with that cold iron brute, and meandered her way off the battlefield to a cushioned mat......and promptly let herself face plant into, asleep. She had undergone an gargantuan amount of strain taking and healing off Damage, so she frankly needed some rest before she could resume her duties. God Xerneas, what tough fights.....

Taylor wastes no time sending out her next Pokemon, silent grinning as they materialized, for her next partner needed no introduction.

A sparkling purple and mighty Kingdra greeted, and you instantly knew who he was: Jeff, one of your, Weavile's, and Kingdra's old friend. My, how he has grown.

Unfortunately, the same for them, who didn't react to your presence at all save for trumpeting a battle cry, before hopping forward to confront Rhyxmeplar! You also notice that the air in the room has suddenly become exponentially more humid, causing you to start get uncomfortably hot and your protector to grimace and scowl. Damp Triggered.

Jeff's Initiative: (1) Going second by a long shot.

Reiner Vs Taylor Round 12