[Game Thread] Pokerole: Mount Coronet Mystery

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

When Randolph steps in front of Byron, the Diamond Steelix looks him dead in the eyes, their piercing, red gaze seeming to burn with an intense desire to destroy.  And the effect is almost hypnotic and contagious.  Randolph has to force himself to look away from those eyes, lest they burn away at his very sense of self.  Were it not for his incredible bravery in standing up to the beast to save Byron, he might not have been able to look away at all.

The massive, crystalline snake radiates power far beyond that of an ordinary pokemon.  It doesn't seem to be quite as powerful as a Legendary pokemon, but the feeling is similar to what Randolph felt when standing in the presence of the Lake Trio.  This is a being that could crush him in an instant if given the chance.

But Randolph isn't an ordinary trainer.  Not any more.  Not with so much at stake.  He can feel the power of the Azure Flute and Flame Plate pulsing in his bag, encouraging him to push his very limits.  He can do this.

Byron doesn't quite know what to say to what just happened.  For multiple reasons.  "...Alman?  Er...ah, damn, fine, whatever!  If you're going to stand your ground against this beast, then I guess it doesn't matter what you call me!  Let's just beat this thing into the dirt and keep everyone safe!"  He takes Randolph's hand, stands, and promptly summons his Bronzong!  "Looks like collapsing the chamber on top of them is out of the question now, so I guess we're doing this the old fashioned way!"

Odd, but there'll be time to consider what Byron said later!  Lucas summon his Vaporeon, Melissa!  "A few Water moves should wash them right up!  Byron, mind setting up some Rain for us?"

"Are you out of your mind?!  We're in a cave, for crying out loud!"

"Trust me!"

"Bah, fine!  Guess you are out of your mind, given that you charged in to help instead of running like I told you to..."

Diamond Steelix Round 1 Initiatives
D-Steelix: (5) + 14 = 19
Nami: (6) + 9 + 2 = 17 (currently disguised as Milotic, though it doesn't seem to have an effect on the rock snakes)
Coal Onix B: (6) + 9 = 15
Melissa: (6) + 8 = 14
Coal Onix A: (4) + 9 = 13 (this is the one with the chipped horn)
Paula: (4) + 9 = 13
Bronzong: (2) + 6 = 8

Byron tsks when he sees just how ludicrously fast this Steelix is, then offers some quick advice to everyone.  "There's no way we're going to outpace this damn snake, but we can't afford to let it move first every single time!  I'm going to flip everything on its head with a Trick Room!  Plan your orders accordingly!  Take out the Onix first, and we should be able to summon more pokemon to fight this living crystal!  And DO NOT use Fire type moves unless you want this whole damn room to go up in flame!  You handle the offense, and I'll run support for now!"

Omph. Yes, Ran can indeed feel The Diamond Steelix's caustic gaze and near Legendary presence, even after he pulls his own away from their's, but he won't let it deter him from standing his ground against it. Too much is at stake for him to falter and fail now, and by his hammer, anvil and forge he will take this sonnovabitch and its ilk down!

Byron's reaction to his little declaration raises all sorts of alarm bells within the midget miner as his expression turns very briefly surprised before it firms up again as refocuses on the carbon rich titans as he quickly nods, still not looking away from everyone's foes. Figure out why your best friend doesn't recognize you (and Lucas!) later, deal with that abominable Steelix and its evil kin now.

Randolph has a similar reaction to the Steel tough Leader at Lucas' plans to start a fricking rainstorm in an enclosed and fragile (relatively speaking) cave with, barking out an baffled and alarm reply of "Kyorges große Sintflut , you trying to drown us!? Or cause structural failure of this here cavern via rapid water erosion, you mad lad?!" He does ultimately concede to the boy hero, though, grumbling "What is he thinking? Bah....."  and thinking to himself 'The Steelix and those damn Onix may get us long 'fore the Rain does if it goes on for too long, but that doesn make it any less of a boneheaded idea!' as he readies to issue commands to his dear sea sprite!

Almam's? recommendedcourse of action, on the other hand, gets a much more positive reception from Randolph, as he firmly nods back to them.

"Roger than, Alman! Everyone, I'll have my Paula put one of them Onix to Sleep with her Sing, then have her unleash a Surf and Bubble on the whole lot of them goddamn monsters! Kogeki, if that Milotic (Ran knows it isn't, since its with Rui, but he's not going to give up their game) knows any Sleep Moves, then I strongly recommend you get them to put the faster looking Onix or that Diamond Steelix to Sleep! Lucas, I got no ideas what you can do with that undine of yours besides healing, but whatever you two decide upon doing better be excellent!"

"*Shakes head* Alright, enough blabbing! Let's get to work on these bastards!

Orders: Alright, no small talk from me! Paula will first use a Conditional Will Pointed Sing on Onix B if Kogeki can get Nami to put Onix A to Sleep with Nami ( or on Onix A if Nami can't/won't do that), then utterly drench them snakes with Surf and Bubble. She'll get a Potion if she loses 3 HP or more, and if her Sing Target disappears underground before she can use the Move/shield themselves somehow (IE: They Dig or something), she'll instead set up a Conditional Will Pointed Lucky Chant instead. That's all, so let's dive into the thick of it!!

Moves:

Sing
Accuracy: Cute (*4) + Contest (3) + Perform (3) - 5 Accu. - 2 Actions = 3D6 Base Dice
Effect: Known!
Note: Lucky Chant has an Base Dice Pool of 7D6 Dice

Surf
Accuracy: 9D6 Base Pool  - 4 Actions = 5D6 Base Dice
Damage: SPE (3) + 3 + STAB = 7D6 Base Damage (Don't know if its SE on the Onix/Steelix or not, no if Rain support and etc. will actually come)
Effect: AoE (Not sure how much Damage it'll do to Nami and Brozong, but it won't hurt Melissa if she has Water Absorb)

Bubble
Accuracy: 3D6 Base Dice
Damage: 6D6 Base Damage
Effect: Spread, *Lower Defense 1 [1]*