[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Iron]

"Good work, Theo! Love your bladework!" Theo stays out.
Galvantula comes back in.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Clefairy only has 2 vitality and 6hp - will you be holding back with that Confusion?

(This time, yes I will.)

[Iron]

Astronomer Potts Round 5

Helping Hand 1
(5)(2)(4)

Confusion 1
(2)(2)(6) (3)(4)(6) (5)(6)(6) (5) Critical hit.
(6)(5)(5) (5)(5)(1) (3)(5) Clefairy takes 3 dmg 3/6hp -2 pain.
Conf: (6)

Pound 1
(1)(1) The fairy Pokemon is too wounded to connect. Clefairy spins around and clocks herself in the jaw.
(5) Clefairy takes 1 dmg 2/6hp -2 pain

Bubblebeam 2
(5)(3)(4)
(6)(5)(1)(2)(3) Clefairy is out of the battle.

Shiva gains 14Xp for her Pokemon, and 7 for herself.

[Iron]

Nathan vs Valder Round 6

Night Slash 1
6 brawl, -1 web, -2 moves = 3d6
(2)(2)(1) Aw, it's a miss! Theo's massive claws swipe right past Galvantula, who uses his action to Evade 1.

Night Slash 2
(6)(2) 1 success
(3)(3)(4) Grid evades again, crawling down the side of the building! One of the little boy's birthday friends screams, but Galvantula is coming back up as a ball of electricity.

Electro Ball 3
(6)(5)(5)
(4)(5)(6)(4) A great round for Grid as Theo takes 4 dmg. He has just 1hp left. 1/6hp -3 pain.

[Iron]

Nathan vs Valder Round 7

Night Slash
(6)(6)
8 str + 3 power + 1 stab -3 vit = 9d6
(5)(6)(1)(5)(1)(1)(4)(6)(3) Galvantula faints!

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Whoahw, that one Confusion from Kyuu certainly hit hard. Well, it could have hit even harder and possibly and accidently faint the fairy, if it wasn't held back to prevent such an outcome on a certain level.

Once both Marill is withdrawn into her Pokeball for the sake of rest and Kyuu has received some pets through his grey fur as a reward for having done great here - during the whole battle, he has only suffered direct damage from the first Rock Slide, how amusing to see that he was pretty fine and waved at Shiva as she came to the battlefield!~ - she would eventually offer a hand to
Potts in a pretty thankful yet as almost always coy smile. "...I wouldn't have thought that me, usually not all that eager to hold Pokemon Battles, would say it, but...that was a good battle. I've enjoyed it, I appreciate you showing me your Pokemon and what you can do with them, thank you! I... Well, I guess I'll be heading to the Center then to get them healed up... But, ehm, before that......"

"....do you actually know any good places for stargazing nearby? I'd be...happy to stay a little longer in Ginger Town for the sake of doing so, as Stair City prevents this for the most part due to light pollution."

Appearantly there was more Shiva wanted to say, but she's hesitating, still not too sure whether it'd be okay to ask, despite how it'd rejoice her if this Astronomer would agree. To subtly avoid looking a him, she'd turn to Gothitelle beside her, and would very faintly *cough* to draw her attention if she hasn't it already. "So... Lilith, do tell me, have you enjoyed all the psychic power floating through this battle as well as the sudden change from daylight to nighttime over the field? ...How do you think about one day, maybe and just maybe, be on the field and show us two your own psychic powers against Solrock, Lunatone, Starmie and Clefairy...? I know I'd be happy to see us two working together to achieve victory to warm ourselves with. What do...you think?"


(Depends on Lilith's rection to this sentiment, but I guess it's obvious that Shiva would rejoice to exchange numbers with an Astronomer. She's just too shy and polite to ask directly and outright, as usually from her side.)

[Iron]

"Yes, it's not possible to stargaze in Stair City at all unless you have extra special equipment. The best place around here, though, is the top of Vapor Falls! You may borrow my telescope if you want. Give me a call to arrange it - my house is in Ginger Town, about a mile from the Daycare. Or at least take one of my starcharts if you need one."

Gothitelle points at Shiva - she's calling her out on her promise to stargaze together. Shiva had better keep that promise.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Phew, now Shiva felt a little more lucky that not only she managed to encounter a rare Tropius there during the aftermaths of The Running, but also that the grassy Pokemon has grown happier and closer to her during the time in Stair City. It'll be easy for him to fly her up to the top of Vapor Fallls!~

"I have a starchart. B-But I'd indeed be happy to...borrow your precious telescope, many many thanks! I'll, ehm, give you a call later then. Here's my own number as well, so that you know it's me who's calling!" Still somewhat timidly but definitely delighted over this arrangement, she hands him a small white piece of paper sporting a cell phone number. Hehe... It felt so sweet to have found yet another person during this journey worthy to stay in contact with. "Let's see... In return, I'll be keeping an eye open for a Moon Stone for your dear Clefairy, and will contact you if in case I've found information about where to get one or even one stone itself, alright?"

Before Potts could even answer in a single word, Gothy soft-intervined and made her own sentiments clear, seeing how adamant her new companion was mostly causes Shiva dearly chuckle behind the pages. "Ah, I see you clearly remember that I've promised viewing the nightsky with you, don't you Lilith? Well, I do too in loud and clear words, and I'll keep my word to you. We still have to kill a bit of time though as it's not yet dark enough. But eventually it'll be, and I do look forward to do that with you." A slight anticipated smile broke through the surface and Shiva made attempts to extend her hand to fondly stroke the hand of her own Black Moon - before she restrained as she does not yet feel close enough to her to touch her, as friendly the gesture may be.


(I'll write more when I've finished some errands, maybe in an hour or such.)

[Iron]

Nathan vs Valder Round 8

Night Slash
(4)(6)
Evasion1: (2)(5)(5)(5)(4)(3) Solomon intercepts the blow with his rocky crown. It glows briefly.

Nathan orders a Water Gun. (5) vs (1)(6) That's fine. Solomon just wants to finish off this Dark Type.

Water Gun 2
(4)(6)(4)(5)(6)(6)
(6)(5)(6)(3)(4) Theo faints.

[Dragonstrike]

Solomon just wants to finish off this Dark Type.

Water Gun 2
(4)(6)(4)(5)(6)(6)
(6)(5)(6)(3)(4) Theo faints.

REALLY wants to finish off that Dark type apparently...

Well, Valder only has one pokemon left that he can use, so no more reason to hide when Nathan is and isn't switching.  Solomon is staying in.