[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

"Alright, let's do some damage!  Starmie, Bubble Beam that bug!  Calam, Razor Wind, then focus on Forretress as well!" Nathan's ready to apply that Awakening as soon as Calam starts dozing. And then Grid will get defrosted with that Ice Heal. Lots of status healing items being used here!

Calam (Forretress first, then Timburr. 3 actions)

Razor Wind
Accuracy: 9 D6 - 3 Actions = 6 D6 
Damage: 4 D6 
Effect: Only 3 successes needed to crit, hits both opponents

Night Slash x2 (non lethal.  If Forretress is removed from the fight, then Calam will instead use Future Sight on Timburr, then Me First on Timburr as well if he still has an action remaining)
Accuracy: 9 D6 - 4/5 Actions = 5/4 D6
Damage: 6 D6
Effect: Also only needs 3 successes to crit

Starmie (Forretress first, then Timburr. 2 actions)

Bubble Beam x2
Accuracy: 8 D6 - 1 Pain - 2/3 Actions = 5/4 D6
Damage: 6 D6
Effect: 1 D6 chance to lower target's Dex by 1

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Small edit! Or Flashback... Actually not since it happens after business with the young Absol has been wrapped up... Anyway, it'll be clear durin reading I guess.



Letting the young Absol rest for now after his playing session with Kirlia and watching how Golda leads it back into the house - probably to give it the Protein-like medicine he came for in the first place - Shiva followed them, but didn't say a word. My, if she doesn't take care, she'll grow too attatched to this particular young Pokemon, which, as sweet and comprehensible as it'd be, would only hinder him in his mission and wouldn't do good to Shiva herself. Current worry now that training has been wrapped up the point where he can start his mission any time, was whether he'll do it... And not only that, but also whether he'll make it out safe  and alive. Wait...alive... That exactly frightened her. What if the Almanac cottons on that the gifted Absol is shady? What if, to make sure no risk is taken, they'd simply decice to get rid of it if the become suspicious?

No... We better not thing about THAT, right? All that was left was trust in everything... Trust that things will go well. If they will, there'll be tears of joy and happiness - the strings Shiva pulled would have exact the desired results - and if not, they'll be filled with nothing but silent appreciation and praise. Not even speaking about how Kirlia would react if finding out that the time he spend with the Absol was the first as well of the last time...

A-Anyway, currently there were other, more prominent things to think about. At the PC of the Daycare, she switched out Nightshade and Azurill - do forgive me, sweet blue mouse - for the sake of her Electric rodents, since now was actually a good time to hold that desired Tutoring for Raphael.  Back out to the pasture Shiva went, placed herself near the boulder where the Protector-Eevee usually resided and called out the rodents as well as Braixen, Helios, and Kyuu since it'll be just like the last time when she brougth Nasty Plot near to the angelic Pokemon.

What a coincidence that not long after Ventus came out of the house as well, looking rather pleased as far as Shiva could tell from her place. Waving over to him, she smiled slighty, while "Ven!~ Finished business with the owners, to your benefit as well? Also, Nathan went to the falls to search for a battle, so how about we - or I - try to be Raphael warm to Nasty Plot one more time? He did well the last time, and now I even have my rodents there to help him additionally."

*if he desices to come closer and in better earshot* "Would you, uhm, in return take a little care of my Psychic (or future Psychic in fox's case) Pokemon meanwhile? Just like the last time, how about engaging in some mild meditation or lead a session of autogenetic training for them? But, please take care of Helios, okay? Don't stress him now. He seems to...prepare for something, al least that's the only thing that's explain why he's so quiet." (@Lord Windos and @Iron, your call now.)

[Lord Windos]

(Hey Iron, would Ventus be able to tell what is going on with Helios, based on his Research experience and hand me down knowledge from Sans? Just curious!)

If Ventus was brimming with happiness at his business deal gone perfectly, then Shiva queries caused it to overflow straight into a cheerfully radiant smile! "Indeed I have Shiva! Ariel can now stay indefinitely with the Daycare owners in exchange for the Coral Branches she sheds on a weekly basis, which greatly benefits the both of us in the long term, so I'm rather pleased as a result.  If Nathan decided to get some more vigorous training in, then now would be an excellent time for conduct some of our own in, if we do not wish to fall behind his own efforts! "

"I planned on honing their meditation technique at the next opportunity I had with them, so I believe that will suffice for the time being. Not too strenuous for any Pokémon in particular, unless they are the type that just are unable to sit still for prolonged periods of time, so Helios should be perfectly fine. (Insert Possible Explanation here). Now, let us begin...."

(Waiting for your response on the now, @Iron. Will the fox snap at him, or do something else equally deleterious? Or nothing, hopefully...)

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Funny how his warm and honest smiles - something told her that it was indeed an honst one this time - made it to distract her a little more from worries for the young Absol and the progress of the mission.

"Oh, 'indefinitely'? How neat to hear. Though, what brought you to this decision? You want to breed with her, did xou realized thatbyou and her are too ill-matched with each other or...do you simply wish to save her from too long stays in Bill's PC?"

[Spiritmon]

Spoiler

IronKoa's Loyalty is only 2 right now, not 3, btw.



Money Maker Round 1

Meowstic hops down from the man's shoulders. Persian slinks out into the morning shadows. As your Pokemon are released, Meowstic is already unleashing psychic energy on Rose.

Psybeam
3 Dex + 2 Fight +1 Canalize = 6 dice
(3)(6)(2)(3)(4)(1)
2 Str +2 power +1 STAB -3 vit = 2d6+1
(5)(2) Rose takes 2 dmg 5/7hp -1 pain.
Chance: (3)
Rose blinks a bit at the strange purple beam of light, but keeps her head.

Meanwhile Persian has crept up behind Phantump. She leaps and sinks her teeth into one of Phantump's limbs.

Bite
6 dice, -2 actions
(5)(3)(4)(4)
2 Str +2 power -3 vit = 1d6+1
(5) Phantump takes 2 dmg 4/6hp. -1 pain.
Flinch: (6)(6)(4) Phantump flinches!

Rose leaps to Phantump's defense! She sticks her hands in Persian's jaws and tries to prize them open.
Close Combat
(6)(1)(5)(6) 3 successes
3 Str + 5 power + 1 STAB +1 Belt -2 vit = 8d6+1!
Persian attempts to evade!
3 Dex +2 Fight +1 Evasion -3 actions = only 3 dice
(4)(4)(1) Close, but no cigar.
(5)(3)(2)(1)(1)(4)(6)(2) Persian takes 3 dmg 3/6hp -2 pain.
Monferno -1 defense

Money Maker Round 2

Meowstic displays cool control as she works through the pain, leveling another beam at the weakened monkey.
Psybeam
(3)(1)(4)(5)(1)(6)
(5)(2)(1) Monferno takes another 2 dmg 3/7 -2 pain.

Bite
6 dice, -2 pain
(6)(4)(5)(4)
(2) Phantump takes 1 dmg 3/6hp -2 pain.

Feint Attack
5 dice, -2 pain, -2 actions = 1 dice
(5) Always hits.
3 Str + 2 power -2 vit = 3 dice +1 dmg
(5)(4)(3) Meowstic takes 3 dmg! 3/6hp -2pain

Phantump eats the Sitrus Berry! Full health.

Enthused by Phantump's success, Monferno engages her own opponent. I assume you meant Flame Wheel, not Fire Spin.
Flame Wheel
5 dice, -2 actions, -2 pain.
(1) But she misses. Persian, scared of her fur becoming singed, doesn't let the monkey come anywhere close!

Phantump is appearing and disappearing now, moving as quickly as he can in ethereal form to take best advantage of his opponent's weak points and facing.
Feint Attack
(6)
(3)(3)(6) Meowstic takes 2 dmg! 1/6hp -3 pain.

Monferno doesn't have enough dice for her second Flame Wheel.

"Stick in there, Meowstic! One more good shot and you can take down Monferno!"

Money Maker Round 3

"Hang there girl!" Heart use a potion to restore Rose HP. "Looks like we got finish this the more we speed we can. Rose! Use Close combat two times again against Persian, and if the first defeat persian, use the last one Flame Wheel against Meowstic! Viktor, use Feint attack two times against Meowstic but if Meowstic faint, use against Persian!"

Rose Accuracy: Dexterity (2) + Fight (2) + Brawl (2) - 2/3 Actions = 4/3d6
Phantump Accuracy: Dexterity (2) + Fight (2) + Brawl (2) - 2 Actions = 4/3d6

Damage Rose: Damage: 5 Power + 3 Strength + 1 STAB + 1 SE +1 Black Belt - 2 Defense = 8 D6 + 1 Damage
Damage Phantump: 2 Power + 3 Strength + 1 SE - 2 Defense = 3 D6 + 1 Damage

(Update information: Brawl is 2 now since I level up that stat)

[Lord Windos]

Funny how his warm and honest smiles - something told her that it was indeed an honst one this time - made it to distract her a little more from worries for the young Absol and the progress of the mission.

"Oh, 'indefinitely'? How neat to hear. Though, what brought you to this decision? You want to breed with her, did you realized that you and her are too ill-matched with each other or...do you simply wish to save her from too long stays in Bill's PC?"

Ventus keen empathy was able to hone in on the noxious worry that hazed over Shiva's mind, as well as the sense of melcancholy that clung to her like burrs on his sweater, and he immediantly grew concerned over their wellbeing. 'What could have caused her mood to spike into dismalness, especially when she was so eager to finally introduce herself to...Absol this morning...ah! That must be solution to this condudrum: the young pup fate and future role as the Almanac Inflitrator must be weighing heavily on her, causing these feelings of unease, discomfort, stress, and unhappiness. What can I do to revitalize her pleasant mood from earlier in light of this information, though? Hmm....perhaps explaining my plans for Ariel will put her mind at ease, or at least distract her from their worries for the time being?' the researcher though, his smile and good cheer unwavering the whole time, before he mentally nodded his head and he told her the reasons for Ariel's stay with the Daycare Couple.

"I simply didn't savor the idea of her remaining digitized on my PC for days, weeks, or, Reshirim forbid, months on end, and once you brought the Daycare to my attention yesterday, I thought it be prudent to see if Ariel could stay with them. If their was a chance she didn't have to languish in my PC, I certainly had to take it! As for the question of breeding her, its not my explicit goal to do so, but Golda told me that certain Pokémon in her care mate of their own voiliton, so I decided to have her store and hatch the eggs for me. After I've finished my journyman's research in Cheshire, I can always use the Corsola to start my own study on how a colony of them operates, or start a business by collecting and selling the Coral Branches they drop. What do you think of my idea, my mystical, delightful, and ever so inquistive friend," he said, deliberately increasing his praise to 'Almost Flirting' levels to aid in unearthing her thoughts from the gloomy muk they were in. Not something he would usually do, mind you, but he quite honestly hated to see them hiding that sadness within them, so lift her spirits with teasing words is the best course of action this time!

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

'Don't savor the idea of her remaining digitized on PC'... Now that was interesting. It was a noble thought, but nevertheless it made Shiva just a little bit melancholic - with her pool of Pokemon to choose from, there were always some that will stay on her PC since only six Pokemon can stay with her maximum. Like that Comite... It was a wonderful Pokemon, but there was simply no room in her party to build it in. Do such, let's call 'em 'issues', belong to a Trainer's life? None ever talked about yet... But, being on her PC and ready to be withdrawn whenever there was a need fr them or they simply deserve some action was actually nothing bad in Shiva's view... Especially when recalling in her mind that she wished to gather more Pokemon during the journey. More that she could call her own companions and her own pool to choose from. Diversity and the possibility to adapt to situations just with a few clicks on the keyboard of a PC, that was pretty much to her taste.

When she replied to Ven though, nothing more than a faint trace of that gloom was audible, nor sensible. "That's actually...quite a great idea for many reasons! You're thinking ahead already... I bet with pearls and shards these branches would make decent jewelry, if you'd take the effort to craft it by yourself or find someone to do so." Pausing here for a few moments, she looked up to the sky, may it be just to allow her mind to wander a little. "It's weird, huh? Things have only started now on our journey, and yet so much has happened in good and bad... Especially for me, when I just yesterday got the first Gym Badge. Future seems open, and so far I have nothing against staying in Chreshire for a little longer."

Though, when he raised his phrasing up to a teasing manner - oh, she clearly picked that up! - she broke eye contact with the clouds up there, and carefully faced that oddball of researcher from the side. And a fter a little, something like a playful and mischievous smile formed on her expression, while her Espurr began to purr under the constant strokes she gave him. Well, if that's the path Ven wanted to go, so be it then!~ "You're always packing in so many adjectives when adressing a friend? Hmm, how shall I call you then... 'My empathic, yet paranoid friend? ...Nope, guess I'll stay with naming you an oddball. But I like you nevertheless, or maybe even because of that.'"

[Iron]

Braixen's mind simply will not calm around Ventus. The fox is holding in a lot of violent urges for his master.
He still gains 1XP.

Helios and Kyuu, however, are pure psychic types, and it's healthy for them to occasionally be exposed to a different bond. And Ventus' mind couldn't be more different from Shiva's. They both get training rolls.

4 Insight +1 Knowledge + 1 Circumstantial - 6 dice
(5)(4)(1)(3)(4)(2) They both gain 3 bonus XP in addition.

Kyuu likes Ventus for his part in removing the Delta Houndour threat.

[Lord Windos]

As Shiva unease started to fade away ('Or she's learned how to conceal her emotions from my senses') and euthusiasm for his ideas took its place, the sociologist let out a mental sigh of relief, pleased his balming words were having the intended effect on them. "The future is just one of many eventualities I prepare myself for, Shiva. My plan don't always Pansear out like I desire , but better be ready and have a myriad amount of option for whatever the event that may come to be, than to have No Guard and find yourself in Scalding Water. At least, that is what I put belief in, anyway. Hmm...I would have catch a few Shelldar/Clampearls and find a pervayor shards, but that is certainly an investment worth making, since it would exponentially increase my profits, and give more Pokémon to build an artificial environment," Ventus said, lacing his reply with a few puns this time, just in case she WAS hiding more distress from his empathetic senses. He never meet a person who was sad after groaning or laughting (more rarely) and his and Sans puns!

The lass' small quip about how 'interesting' the group's journey has been thus far earned her a rare sardonic chuckle from the researcher. "Personally, I could do without a cabal of blasted wizards, Deyo Flowers, forboading prophecies, and what looks to be the antithesus of Silph Co hounding our every footsteps-sometime literally at that!- , but I can't say that adversity has not brought the group closer together, and forged the bond between us to a stunning degree. Hopefully things remain calm for the time being, as I a spot of chaos is the last thing we need in our lives now, but I certainly look forward to what Cheshire has in store for us regardless!"

His own smile intensified as Shiva joined in the playful teasing he laid the groundwork for (Though he also grew a little more nervous at the same time), as that meant that his attempt to cheer her up were proving successful, and decided to up the anti, as it were. "Only for the bestest, brightest, and most miraculous people I have the great fortune of sharing friendship with, Shiva. Tough when needed, gentle at all other times, and a kind soul that shines through every action....how could I not compliment you from time to time? You are, after all, one of the most wonderful people I had Reshirim's blessing to even meet, much less than actually becoming friends with..."

[Iron]

Great Rivergrinder Round 3

Items used!

Razor Wind
(2)(5)(6)(1)(2)(5) Critical hit.
3 Str +3 power + 2crit -2 vit = 6d6, -1 for the steel type
(5)(4)(3)(5)(1)(5) Forretress takes 3 dmg 3/6hp -2 pain
Timburr takes 4 dmg 1/5hp, he's out of the fight without getting to do his signature move.
The sharp wind picks up, and blows Timburr right off of the logs he's balancing on! They go jamming down the river, joining Jynx's ice floes.

Unfortunately Zap Cannon is too inaccurate for this casual trainer. And Selfdestruct is banned in this battle.

And with the pain penalty, a crit is no longer possible.
Bug Bite on Calam
(4)(1)(3)(6)
2 Str +2 power +1 stab -3 vit = 2d6+1
(6)(4) Calam takes 3 dmg 3/7hp -2 pain.

The thought of unseen mandibles sinking into his flesh from out of that enigmatic steel shell scares even the Disaster Pokemon.

Bubble Beam
(5)(1)(3)(5)(1) Barely a hit. It's hard to land a blow in the right place on a Forretress, but Nathan manages it.
(5)(4)(2)(2)(2)(5) The Mystic Water pays off. Forretress it out of the fight!

The Great Rivergrinder summons Lapras and hops aboard!
"Oh, the battle's over, isn't it. Thanks for battling then!" She tosses you a coin pouch. "Lapras! Let's go clear the log jam this trainer created!" Lapras and The Great Rivergrinder surge downstream and Slash right through all the debris. Then she's onward and out of sight down the river.

That's 16XP for Nathan's Pokemon to split up, and 8 for Nathan.