[Game Thread] Pokerole: Mount Coronet Mystery

[Lord Windos]

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"My pokemon are all ready to do whatever needs to be done.  Less talking, Kogeki, more running!"  Lucas bolts after Randolph since the small man isn't making any attempts at being quiet when entering the next room.

The next room looks like it was a large coal vein that had been recently mined out.  Large quantities of the black mineral line every edge of the room, and the overhead lights dimly light the scene before the Champion, ninja, and former miner.



Byron, with his trademark shovel in hand, is directing his Excadrill.  Something seems off to Randolph and Lucas when they look at the Steel type Gym Leader, but their attention is drawn primarily to the three opponents that Byron's Excadrill is fighting and the immediate danger that they seem to be posing.

The first is the Steelix that passed by the group earlier, its exterior glittering like clear diamond wherever the light strikes it.  Everywhere it tunnels, it leaves a trail of diamond dust in its wake.

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The other two pokemon are Onix, as pitch black as the coal they're tunneling through.  They look like any other Onix, except for the black coloration...

...and the rather large chip that one of them has in its horn.  Randolph shivers involuntarily when he sees it.

That's it.  That's the Onix.  That's the one that...

Randolph is brought out of his tunnel vision when Byron starts yelling orders to his pokemon.  "Alright, everyone's out!  Excadrill, prepare to bring down...wait, what?  What are you lot doing here?  I thought I told everyone to evacuate! Get the hell out of here!  This is too dangerous!  The whole mine could collapse!"

Byron's noticed the party, and while he and his Excadrill are distracted, the three subterranean serpents burrow underground, only to reemerge underneath Excadrill moments later!  The small mole pokemon faints on the spot, and Byron is blown back by the explosion of dirt, rock and coal, colliding with a wall behind him.  "Aaaaggh!!"  He swears under his breath as he stands back up, recalls Excadrill, and prepares to send out another pokemon to defend himself.

Lucas doesn't hesitate, running forward with a pokeball in hand.  "Byron!  Hang on, we're coming!  Randolph, Kogeki, I hope you're ready for one hell of a fight, because this doesn't look like it's going to be easy!"

The three large serpents are taking up most of the space in the room, so there's only enough room for each trainer to summon one pokemon each.

Byron and the Diamond Steelix: Sinnoh Gym Leader Remix by GlitchxCity - Pokemon D/P/Pt

Diamond Steelix Round 1 Initiatives

Ran doesn't have chance to react to seeing Byron, to think about what is so unexpectedly strange about the Gym Leader, or even to his alarm with their sudden presence. No, he had didn't have any time or attention for such things, for the moment he saw it , his mind went blank and a terrible shiver wracked his petite form. There it was, oh by Heatran molten fury, there it was. Black Onix that ruined his, and so many other lives that dark, horrible day, so long ago. Here it was, causing turmoil and wrecking havok with another of its ilk and that marvelous, trechorous titan that was the Blue Steelix, no doubt kin to it too.

For a brief moment, Randolph was paralyzed by this sight, this scene beyond his worst nightmares. So long had he awaited the day he could confront that jet black demon and get his vengeance upon it for all the good, decent, hard working lives it took, but now that it here, just scant paces away, his goal and target seemed impossibly daunting, formidable, and terrifying. What could he, a barely moderately skilled Trainer, do against that beast, let alone two more of them. What could a man like him do.

Then Bryon and his Excadrill got blasted back by the trio of carbon rich snakes, and the answer suddenly became clear to him.

He would save the best damn friend he ever had, and vanquish those fucking monsters.

A cold, ice cold feeling of pristine RAGE befitting a vexed Frosslass filled Randolph, as he ceased his shivering and stood up straight, his eyes now more hard and unforgiving than that diamonized Blue Steelix as he calmly gazed at them, seemingly not paying attention to Lucas (or Kogeki, for that matter) as he charges off towards the rocky snake trio. RAGE, injustice, and a overwhelming sense of responsibility flood into him as he suddenly bursts forward towards Byron until he's right in front of them, a hand deftly reaching down to pluck off Paula's Pokeball and summon her before him in one swift gesture in front of himself, providing a double line of protection for the bruised Leader.

"Alman, we're here to save your scrawny arse. Three of these beasts are too much for even you to handle, so can it with the warnings and let us help ya, or I swear I'll fix that hard head of yours out later with me pickaxe."

Randolph is cool and composed as he said this to Bryon, with just hints of the fury seething away within him present in his tone, not looking away from the Black Onix and Blue Steelix that has caused so much harm to the ones he cared about. As he promised to himself before, recently and ages ago, it wouldn't get away with its crimes ever again. It all ends now.

Paula.....well, I imagine she's gotten used to facing Pokemon exponentially more huge than she is, but I bet she's not too confidant facing down three super-gigantic snakes, no matter the Type Advantage she may or may not have! Never the less, she takes a shaky but firm stance against her enemies, a cute outrage appearing on her delicate little face. She won't let them harm to her Master, and she'll wash them aware before they get the chance!

Paula will be Randolph Pokemon of choice in this Fight, until further notice. Let the battle begin.