[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Actually, Shiva is barely able to pay attention on HOW this all shall help Nathan and whether she and Ven are indeed helping him here - now to think about and during battle, as she neutrally glanced over to their 'foe'. If she would, it'd probably cost her the concentration on this friendly battle, or threatens to slide back into coldness and negativity. So, she kept silent for now and her emotions calmly roaming free like fog inside a crystal ball, but all of those were hidden away from displaying on the outside.

Ven's gracing smile and the feel of his hand in hers - true, she hestitantly returned the squeeze in a matter to faintly she's present here and not been dragged away by the dislikenof this battle. Endurance and hope that it ends were her closest friends and advisors for now.

[Spiritmon]

Heart couldnt resist and burst in laughts after the puns of Ventus. That Ventus guy is quite a person with a sense of humor! "Ahahaha. I like that guy. I always think I was the only PUNisher, but he...he is master of puns. Problably he learn his jokes from a guy called Sans (who know the reference?). Problably was his....SANSei because his puns is SANSancional, and Ventus jokes is a Helping Hand to slow a bit that dense atmosfere. And if Nathan Kirlia evolve into Gallade, he will might be....Gla(de)llade." He finishes the jokes and points the two fingers in the direction of Calam and say something like "eeeyy!". Then was a silence and Koa facepalm himself. "Get it? Gallade. Gla(de). Glallade? No?"

[Dragonstrike]

Heart couldnt resist and burst in laughts after the puns of Ventus. That Ventus guy is quite a person with a sense of humor! "Ahahaha. I like that guy. I always think I was the only PUNisher, but he...he is master of puns. Problably he learn his jokes from a guy called Sans (who know the reference?). Problably was his....SANSei because his puns is SANSancional, and Ventus jokes is a Helping Hand to slow a bit that dense atmosfere. And if Nathan Kirlia evolve into Gallade, he will might be....Gla(de)llade." He finishes the jokes and points the two fingers in the direction of Calam and say something like "eeeyy!". Then was a silence and Koa facepalm himself. "Get it? Gallade. Gla(de). Glallade? No?"

Calam lifts a paw and points it at Heart.  A single, pitch black claw glimmers in the waning sunlight before he puts it away and resumes watching the battle.

This isn't the time for bad jokes just for the sake of joking.  And Calam didn't find them funny anyways.

[Iron]

Azurill is switched for Plusle.
Starmie is switched for Porygon-Z.


Porygon Z (3) +6 = 9, higher dex
Plusle (1) +5 = 6

Please amend your battle instructions accordingly! And remember, you can't switch until the end of a round, and switching marks the beginning of a round.

Also a reminder that anything from the 1.2 Rulebook you want to use has to be run by me first. And my preference will be to say "No," since I haven't played those games. Gen VII wishlist Pokemon are OK but will be quite rare.

[Iron]

Nathan Vs Friends Round 2

Agility 1
3 dice, with Athletic and 3 actions
(5)(1)(4)
+2 Dex for Porygon!

Screech 1 on Michael. Even this doughty fighter steps back at the loud screech from the tiny bug!
8 dice, -1 pain, -3 actions
(4)(3)(2)(6)
-2 vit for Michael

Facade 1 on Grid
1* Dex + 3 fight +2 brawl -2 actions = 4 dice
(6)(3)(1)(3) Hit
(3)(3)(5)(2)(1)(5) Remember there are limits to holding back to halve the resultant damage. This attack is in a sticky spot because normally it won't knockout Grid, and half damage will usually not bring him to 1HP, but max damage will KO him. Pokebattling is always a bit dangerous!
Anyway, Grid takes 2 dmg 2/6hp -2 pain.

Nuzzle 1 on PorygonZ
Allure.
(5)(5)(5)(4)(1) So close to a crit.
4 dmg dice, -3 vit = 1d6
(2) No worries, little rodent!Porygon-Z is paralyzed, neatly cancelling out agility.

Psybeam 2 on Michael, for real this time, really Psybeam.
8 dice, canceled dex boost, -4 actions = 4 dice
(4)(5)(3)(2)
6 dmg dice, -2* Vit after Screech = 4d6+1
(4)(5)(2)(3) Breloom takes 3 dmg. 4/8hp, -2 pain
Confuse: (2)

Leech Life 2
2 dice at current pain
(1)(3)(2) Miss. Breloom jumps sky high to avoid the screeching bug!

Absorb 2 on PorygonZ
Just one dice after that pain!
(3) Nay


Swift 2
(5)(1)(1)(2) It hits anyway! Luck. Who needs it?
(2) No damage. Oh, that's where the luck would have been useful.

Psybeam 3
(1)(2)(3) Miss.

Leech Life 3
(5)(5)
(6)(6)(1) Michael takes 2 dmg 2/8hp -2 pain.
Grid heals 1.

Michael only declared 2 actions.

Swift 3
(2)(1)(2) Once again, the stars curve to hit a moving target!
(4) Grid and Porygon-Z take 1 dmg. Grid 2/8hp /b]. Porygon-Z 7/8hp

[b]Breloom heals 1 hp 3/8hp -2 pain. From the toxic orb.

[Dragonstrike]

(Nope, Grid's still in this since he did damage with Leech Life.  He's sitting on 2 HP right now. And Michael is currently at 3 HP.)

[Dragonstrike]

As good a strategy as using Screech is, it doesn't help Nathan with ignoring his headache any.

You're cutting this close.  

'I know.'

It's a wonder you haven't lost any pokemon yet.

'I know.'

So what are you going to do?

'Just be quiet.  You're not helping.'

Kirlia's Report: Same as before, but now with added concern.

Shiva's relying on Ventus to get through this, and he's gladly providing that aid.

'So?'

You already know why they're so close, you know.  I don't know why you need further proof.

'What nonsense are you babbling about now?'

Just consider what you've experienced and compare it to how they've interacted.  Maybe what you'll find will surprise you.

'...'

I'm not joking, you know.

'...just...shut up.  I've got a battle to focus on.'

Kirlia opens an eye to look at Nathan.  Hmm....it doesn't seem like he's in trouble...maybe a bit unstable, but it seems like he's going to be fine...Kirlia drops a little of his focus on Nathan.  He could feel Nathan would have need of him for the battle soon...

Nathan assesses the situation.  Grid's rather wounded, Porygon-Z is paralyzed but not crippled, Michael is almost out of the fight and rather crippled, Plusle is untouched...this wasn't so bad so far, despite the ginormous risk of Michael's continued usage of Facade...this looks completely doable.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Shiva still keeps observant and mostly silent during this whole scenario, except for a few soft-spoken battle orders when small gestures were not enough to make her Pokemon understand. No emotion of her won the upper hand, dislike for the battle, an eager to go through it nevertheless, a plain hope that it'll indeed help Nathan, fear of what may happen when a winner got crowned, appreciation for the support Ven provided her by not letting go of her hand, tension remaining from her overreaction before the battle even started, and a slight melancholy because here she was seeing first-hand how...weak in battle she actually was compared to her travel companions - everything coexisted, but a push of the right or wrong button would quickly turn things around.

She also realised that Kirlia held a close watch on Nathan, BUT ALSO on themselves. No reaction though, since she wouldn't want to be an open book to the Pokemon right now, nor loose the focus that she needed to keep herself calm currently.

[Iron]

Michael is switched with Raphael.
Initiative: (4)
http://pokemonuranium.co/forum/showthrea...4#pid26424

Please amend your orders if necessary!

[Dragonstrike]

'Shoot.  Shoot shoot shoot shoot shoot.'

What?  Hadn't accounted for this possibility?

'This is fine.  We can handle this.  We get past Raphael, the rest of the battle shouldn't be too difficult.'

True.  You'll be fighting weakened foes that won't pose nearly as much of a difficulty.  However...

'What is it this time?'

Well, is this a victory you'll be happy with if you win?  And again, what if you lose?  That is still a possibility, you know.

'I'm not going to lose.'

And why are you so driven to win this?  That's not why you suggested you all do this battle, after all.

'...just...be...quiet.  Do NOT take that inquiry ANY farther.'

My, my...I seem to have struck a nerve...very well, though, I'll back off for now.  Wouldn't want to make you lose your focus, now, would I?  Wouldn't do either of us any good, after all.

Nathan has to shake his head to try and clear it again and refocus.  Bah...this headache was only getting worse...