[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

"Oh, uh...hey there. You, uh, okay there? Sorry about that..."

Nathan gets up slowly, hands up. "So, I know we're intruders, and I'm very sorry for the disturbance we've caused you. Let's make a deal. You don't attack me, and I won't attack you, alright? Swiftfire, stand down for now. Let's not anger them."

Nathan's not sure if negotiations are going to work, but he doesn't want to anger the bees further. If the combee attacks, the target(s) will evade.

[Iron]

Female Combee Round 1

Combee: (3) + 3 Dex + 3 survival = 9
Larry: (1) + 3 = 4

Larry sends out Kakuna first, to show that he knows a bit about raising beelike critters.

"Won't you come with me, little Combee? I'll raise you up to be a Queen, nice and quick!! This Kakuna evolved after just one or two battles, after all."

Insight: (3)(5)(1)(3) Not much chance of that working!
Will: (5)(4)(2)(6)(4)(4)

NO way! Combee attacks!

Oshawott comes out to intercept the blow.

Bug Bite
Acc: Dex 3 + Fight 2 + Brawl 0
(4)(6)(3)(1)(4)
Dmg: 2 Str + 2 power + 1 STAB -1 vit
(1)(1)(3)(4) No damage.

Water Gun
Acc: (1)(4)
Dmg: 4 - 1 vit = 3 dice
(3)(4)(6) Combee takes 2 damage. -1 pain.

Round 2

Combee tries to blow Oshawott back.

Gust
Acc: 6 dice, Canalize is higher than Brawl, -1 pain, -2 multiple
(5)(1)(4)
Dmg: 2 Str + 2 Power + 1 stab - 1 vit
(3)(3)(6)(3) Oshawott takes 1 damage

Water Gun
(3)(4) - hit with 1 success

Evasion
Acc: 3 dex, 2 fight, 2 evasion, -1 pain, -3 multiple = 3 dice
(4)(1)(3)

Combee evades.


Round 3

Combee continues battering Oshawott with wind.

Gust
Acc: 6 dice, Canalize is higher than Brawl, -1 pain, -2 multiple
(2)(2)(4)
Dmg: 2 Str + 2 Power + 1 stab - 1 vit
(5)(5)(1)(1) Oshawott takes 1 damage. He's got 2 hp left and a -1 pain.

Water Gun
(4) - hit with 1 success

Evasion
Acc: 3 dex, 2 fight, 2 evasion, -1 pain, -3 multiple = 3 dice
(3)(4)(2)

Combee evades.


Round 4

Gust
Acc: 6 dice, Canalize is higher than Brawl, -1 pain, -2 multiple
(3)(2)(4)
Dmg: 2 Str + 2 Power + 1 stab - 1 vit
(4)(3)(4)(1) Oshawott takes 2 damage. He's knocked out, leaving Kakuna undefended.

Poison Sting
(1)(3) miss

Evasion
Wasted action because it's a miss.

Larry readies his last Pokeball, I think it is, waiting for the perfect moment: whenever the next attack lands.

Round 5

Gust
(6)(1)(4)
(3)(3)(3)(4) +1 Kakuna takes 2 damage and is at -1 pain.

"Be sure to hold back, Kakuna."

Poison Sting
(6)
Dmg: 1 Str +1 power +1 stab -1 vit = 2 dice
(6)(2) Combee has 1 hp remaining so her effective Will is 3. These are the best odds Larry can get.

Pokeball:
(2)(6)
Will:
(1)(6)(6)

Gust
(3)(4)(3)
Kakuna faints

Larry's last Pokeball is broken. He recalls Kakuna at the start of the next round and flees before the wrath of the princess bee.

Anyone else want a shot?

[Iron]

The miniscule bee just shrinks back against the static walls of his fellows.

[Dragonstrike]

Nathan just stares at the bee, trying to figure out what's going on. He then notices the little guy was looking at the female combee...and Larry's battle with her. "Oh no...is he trying to start a bug collection now?" Nathan looks back at the small combee. "So, let me guess. You're probably picked on a lot, aren't you? And she's the only one who doesn't, right? Well, how about we go over to her then. I'd very much like it if you'd introduce me. We, uh, need to speak with your queen, after all."

[Lord Windos]

Larry, Nathan is going to help you obtain the queen. He still has a Pokeball left, I think. If not, I will. DON'T go rushing off alone, if you don't want to be throatled by Ventus, that is.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

( ... How neat,  the dice were generous to me once more!)


So... She's on a vivid Festival, she has time to spend and money on hand. At least a little more now. Not as much as she would have earned from one day at the Daycare, but still a good amount to enjoy the festivities! Now, out there with you, allow yourself to enjoy the evening!~

From walking around rather aimlessly and casually listening to the people's conversations around, Shiva picked up that if you're not from Ginger Town, you have the possibility to claim a special coin that can be used as a payment on the ongoing Festival. Didn't take long until she found the stall where they are given out. What a service! Was that for advertising reasons? Those coins were rather pretty though, almost a pity that she'll spend it... But, rather spend them on something worthy that her Pokemon can enjoy as well, it's actually a win-win case for both sides. Nice!

Some people here were also up for Pokemon-Trades, this surely was worth a visit. Even if Shiva currently doesn't have any Pokemon she would and could trade... In fact, she personally wasn't very fond of getting lots of Pokemon via trade. Those trades always have their backstory, a personality that is already formed and strenghtened by the original owner, and you have to work twice as hard in getting their trust and liking. If in need for a particular Pokemon, turning to a Breeder who could get you a very young exemplar with desired traits of the wished species to raise and form it as intended would always be the first option to her. But, these exemplars have their price, so Shiva surely understood that a lot of people would rather trade something they can catch in the wild for something they can not, or not in the region they live in. 

... To her own suprise, none of the Pokemon offered really caught her interest. There was a Swablu, freshly hatched from an egg, an overjoyed Torchick that seemed very eager to show its strenght in a battle, and a nerdy-looking guy was offering a healthy-looking Eevee - he also showed interest in that Cottonee that was floating close to Shiva, as it the fluffball was afraid of being pulled away from her owner. But too bad, she's not going to trade away her dear fluffball!

As walking around a little more, snatching a free sample of everything that was offered,  she spotted something that made her look twice. Could it be...? Upon coming closer to the off-looking stall, it turned out that it was indeed the same RV, probably with the same travelers inside! She waved to them, then appoaching.

"Eh, hey! It's good to see people again. Miltank s currently in the hands of Pokemon Doctors, Nurse Joy said she can be picked up tomorrow. I'll do so when I pick up Plusle as well, and would be pleased to return your Pokemon personally, given it was gladly healing us up along the way and as a Thank-You for giving ud a ride to this town."

Next up, her glance fell at what Tramp and Belle were selling from the RV. ...Oh, it better should not. "Oh... OH! These are the mentioned keychains, aren't they? They're...absolutely beautiful! I just NEED one!! As a reminder of you guys... Or maybe two?? Ah, nope, I probably can't efford two... How much for one? And, are these selfmade?! ... Even customised?! Oh, my... Damn, I can't even decide which one I shall take... You can recommend one, maybe?"

[Iron]

Ventus finds a straw hat! The letter "S" is stenciled on the tag.

Valder finds two unused Pokeballs.



Combee Round 6

Glare
Acc: 3 dice nowadays, right?
(5)(1)(2)

Combee is paralyzed.
Pokeball:
(2)(2)
Will:
(1)(1)

I'll assume you throw that again since it didn't break.

(4)(5)
(1)(2)

There we go! Princess Combee was caught! The royal 1000th post.



You let the female Combee out and the tiny Combee flies over to her. They dance for each other, then both fly to the rear of the chamber. A whiff of pheromones emanates from the female, and Ventus briefly panics that she's calling an army.

But no, she is just giving orders to the wall of Combee. A pink and yellow and blue aura appears around her, and a triple hexagonal door opens. It leads down deeper into the well.

You go past some of the utility machinery that helps provide conveniences to the town. You are deep under the city now.

You come to another fork in the great maze of Combee, now extant only in scattered mini walls along the undercity tunnels. Combee hesitates. However, you are able to deduce that Zamboni has been this way: there's a patch of ice in the tunnel leading left. The tunnel to the right is un-iced. Which do you prefer?

[Iron]

"For you, darling Shiva, I can spare the time to make one for free. Who is your favorite Pokemon? That would be a great keychain! Or how about a Ditto, or Mew? Then you could claim it was every Pokemon. Might tie in with your family history as Pokemon breeders!

[Super_trainer_Larry]

Larry got behind a tree as Nathan fought the combee and then saw Nathan caught the combee "well I could trade for it but what can I trade?" Larry asked him self as he looked through his bag to find his trusty frying pan, his pokedex, some gum, a mint, a old salad, and a berry "well i'll catch something later and trade it" Larry walked in to the well with Nathan and Vetus and cane to a stop "what is it?" Larry asked as he looked and saw 2 paths one with ice and the other was plan "I think the path with ice is best" Larry said as he saw the combee everywhere

[Lord Windos]

(I caught the Combee, Larry.)

"We seem to be at an impass, my friend. Hmm...how about I ask the Princess where her queen is? Surely she can lead us to her location, as royalty should know the location of her central hive," Ventus said, snapping his fingers as the idea came to him. Waving to get the Princess' attention, he asked her, in a kind and deferential tone of voice : "Your majesty, might you lend us aid, so that we might find your queen? Even though you are now behold to me, I humbly request your aid, for all I seek is to broker peace with thy mother." Hopefully she would understand him, and maybe even help him out if she felt like it! Reshirem hopes...