[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Iron]

Kirlia and the foreign Pokemon continue to get along surprisingly well. They eschew the ball and instead begin a strange performance. Kirlia dances, the other Pokemon gives a sort of interpretative gesturing soliloquy. Their teamwork is almost seamless, like they were both born to the stage. They're having a ton of fun with this, and the weird Pokemon has seemingly forgotten Nathan's presence. They just ham it up.

Bigger smile from Nathan.

...forget the mysteries right now, it seems Kirlia has a new friend.  A new friend is always a great thing to have, and it's always great to see Kirlia so happy.

When they finish with their performance, Nathan pipes up again.

"Ya know, you could come with us if ya like.  We'll be leaving the area soon, but the fun doesn't have to end when we do move on.  Kirlia and I would be happy to have ya along for the ride if you wanted to join us on a more permanent basis.  Honored, even.  It's rare for my best friend to get along so well with someone so quickly.  He even gave me a hard time at first.  And I'd love to see the two of you working together more in the future if you do decide to come along.  I have a good feeling you two could learn a lot from each other."

There really is some special synergy between those two. The Tandorian Pokemon considers for a moment...

Empathy: (5)(1)(2)(5)(6) + 1 = 4
Will: (6)(2)(4)(4)(3) = 3

But there's still one more test. Kirlia's new friend looks very hesitant, a shy expression on its tortured face. Kirlia nudges it encouragingly. It takes a step closer to Nathan, and Kirlia starts spinning around it dramatically and throwing Long-Grass-confetti.

The Pokemon shimmers...much like that Zoroark did...and the tortured Ghost Pokemon falls away, revealing a much less intimidating Pokemon, though one that is far rarer if Nathan only knew it. Kirlia picks up his friend, a pigeonlike Pokemon, and proudly shows him off to Nathan! Half its body is white and half black, a bit like the Aotius/Mutios symbol, or like the two drama masks hanging above the Golden Theater in Cress City. 

...Masking agrees to come along. Does that change Nathan's mind?

[Dragonstrike]

There really is some special synergy between those two. The Tandorian Pokemon considers for a moment...

Empathy: (5)(1)(2)(5)(6) + 1 = 4
Will: (6)(2)(4)(4)(3) = 3

But there's still one more test. Kirlia's new friend looks very hesitant, a shy expression on its tortured face. Kirlia nudges it encouragingly. It takes a step closer to Nathan, and Kirlia starts spinning around it dramatically and throwing Long-Grass-confetti.

The Pokemon shimmers...much like that Zoroark did...and the tortured Ghost Pokemon falls away, revealing a much less intimidating Pokemon, though one that is far rarer if Nathan only knew it. Kirlia picks up his friend, a pigeonlike Pokemon, and proudly shows him off to Nathan! Half its body is white and half black, a bit like the Aotius/Mutios symbol, or like the two drama masks hanging above the Golden Theater in Cress City. 

...Masking agrees to come along. Does that change Nathan's mind?

Nope.  In fact, it only interests Nathan more.

And he laughs in delight.

"Oh, that's a great trick you've got there.  Hahahaha!  Well, guess that means I got the wool pulled over my eyes again.  A Zoroark did the same thing to me earlier.  Regardless of the form you take, though, my best friend and I will both be happy to have ya along.  Welcome to the team...uh...actually...I have no idea what kind of pokemon species you are...so...guess I'm going to have to come up with a nickname for you, aren't I?  Hmmm...how about...hmmm..."

What gender is this bird, Iron?  Male or female? Or do I get to choose?

[Iron]

Solosis Nest Round 1

Bubbles 1
(3)(2)(2)(5)(3)
(6)(1)(5)(4) Solosis all take 3 dmg 2/5hp
CD: (4)

Work Up 1
(1)(1) + (6*) Patrat gets worked up!

Hidden Power A on Gustav
2 Dex + 2 Fight + 4 canalize -2 pain = 6d6
(6)(2)(2)(6)(6)(6)
An electric flash lights up the area and damages Gustav!
3 Str + 3 power -4 vit = 2d6+1
(4)(3) Gustav takes 2 dmg
-1 Accuracy for Gustav

Hidden Power B on Patrat
(4)(5)(6)(6)(2)(4) Critical hit.
Solosis globs onto a bit of Patrat's skin, and starts dissolving it.
3 Str + 2 power +2 crit -4 vit = 3d6
(6)(6)(4) Patrat takes 3 dmg
The dissolved skin begins healing Solosis' wounds.
Solosis heals 1hp 3/6hp -2 pain

Hidden Power C
The third Solosis just blasts with strong Psychic power.
6 dice -2 accuracy = 4d6
(5)(2)(1)(4)
3 Str + 4 power +1 STAB -4 vit = 4d6
(6)(2)(6)(2) Clawitzer takes 2 dmg 5/9hp -1 pain

Bubbles 2, held back
(2)(1)(1) It misses.

Bite 2 held back
(1)(4)(1) Miss as well.

Bubbles 3
(1)(1) The Solosis are just bouncing around laughing by this point.

Bite 3
(3)(2)

Heart's Pokemon just can't land a blow! He's overexerted them a little.

Bubbles 4
(5) At last, Clawitzer lands a hit, and scatters the burbling Solosis.
(6)(4)(2)(3) Solosis all take 1 dmg. They go rolling away into the Grass, admitting defeat. One still has 2 hp left, but it feels very outclassed. Sounds like the things had fun, though.

2 XP to all

[Iron]

There really is some special synergy between those two. The Tandorian Pokemon considers for a moment...

Empathy: (5)(1)(2)(5)(6) + 1 = 4
Will: (6)(2)(4)(4)(3) = 3

But there's still one more test. Kirlia's new friend looks very hesitant, a shy expression on its tortured face. Kirlia nudges it encouragingly. It takes a step closer to Nathan, and Kirlia starts spinning around it dramatically and throwing Long-Grass-confetti.

The Pokemon shimmers...much like that Zoroark did...and the tortured Ghost Pokemon falls away, revealing a much less intimidating Pokemon, though one that is far rarer if Nathan only knew it. Kirlia picks up his friend, a pigeonlike Pokemon, and proudly shows him off to Nathan! Half its body is white and half black, a bit like the Aotius/Mutios symbol, or like the two drama masks hanging above the Golden Theater in Cress City. 

...Masking agrees to come along. Does that change Nathan's mind?

Nope.  In fact, it only interests Nathan more.

And he laughs in delight.

"Oh, that's a great trick you've got there.  Hahahaha!  Well, guess that means I got the wool pulled over my eyes again.  A Zoroark did the same thing to me earlier.  Regardless of the form you take, though, my best friend and I will both be happy to have ya along.  Welcome to the team...uh...actually...I have no idea what kind of pokemon species you are...so...guess I'm going to have to come up with a nickname for you, aren't I?  Hmmm...how about...hmmm..."

What gender is this bird, Iron?  Male or female?  Or do I get to choose?

You get to choose. They're 50/50 in the wild.

Masking was caught!
3/2/2 Happiness/Loyalty/Disobedience
Ability is Illusion, of course.
Psywave, Night Shade, Peck, Hypnosis, Calm Mind, Payback, Psyshock, Confuse Ray, Psychic. 
+2 Perform Surprise.

[Dragonstrike]

You get to choose. They're 50/50 in the wild.

Masking was caught!
3/2/2 Happiness/Loyalty/Disobedience
Ability is Illusion, of course.
Psywave, Night Shade, Peck, Hypnosis, Calm Mind, Payback, Psyshock, Confuse Ray, Psychic. 
+2 Perform Surprise.

Let's go with a female one, then!  They're also in the Amorphous Egg Group, after all...

"...Juliet.  I think that has a nice ring to it.  What about you?"

[Iron]

Masking has never heard that name before and thinks it sounds lovely. Nathan gets 2XP for the catch and don't forget Mallorn's dough.

[Dragonstrike]

Masking has never heard that name before and thinks it sounds lovely. Nathan gets 2XP for the catch and don't forget Mallorn's dough.

Base HP is 3, right?

Nathan will put her in a...Great Ball.  Juliet's too special to be in just a normal old Pokeball.  Might regret 'wasting' a Great Ball later, but oh well.  She'll be sent to the PC soon (with a promise to come get her as soon as they're done with their mission)

Now then...time to go meet up with everyone else!  Nathan and Kirlia are both gonna look really happy, that's for sure!

(Anyone up for some Illusion shenanigans IC between encounters 2 and 3 before Juliet is sent to the PC? We can flashback as necessary.  Hehehe...I'm not sure even Heart has heard much about Masking and Dramsama.)

[Lord Windos]

(Anyone up for some Illusion shenanigans IC between encounters 2 and 3 before Juliet is sent to the PC?  Hehehe...I'm not sure even Heart has heard much about Masking and Dramsama.)

(No, not really. Ven's taking a nap right now so he won't be able to participate in such scenes, and I rather not have more time spent were he's
'out of actions' unnecessarily. That, and I don't want to start Malphena getting huffy over them just yet, so....)

[Spiritmon]

Spoiler

Solosis Nest Round 1

Bubbles 1
(3)(2)(2)(5)(3)
(6)(1)(5)(4) Solosis all take 3 dmg 2/5hp
CD: (4)

Work Up 1
(1)(1) + (6*) Patrat gets worked up!

Hidden Power A on Gustav
2 Dex + 2 Fight + 4 canalize -2 pain = 6d6
(6)(2)(2)(6)(6)(6)
An electric flash lights up the area and damages Gustav!
3 Str + 3 power -4 vit = 2d6+1
(4)(3) Gustav takes 2 dmg
-1 Accuracy for Gustav

Hidden Power B on Patrat
(4)(5)(6)(6)(2)(4) Critical hit.
Solosis globs onto a bit of Patrat's skin, and starts dissolving it.
3 Str + 2 power +2 crit -4 vit = 3d6
(6)(6)(4) Patrat takes 3 dmg
The dissolved skin begins healing Solosis' wounds.
Solosis heals 1hp 3/6hp -2 pain

Hidden Power C
The third Solosis just blasts with strong Psychic power.
6 dice -2 accuracy = 4d6
(5)(2)(1)(4)
3 Str + 4 power +1 STAB -4 vit = 4d6
(6)(2)(6)(2) Clawitzer takes 2 dmg 5/9hp -1 pain

Bubbles 2, held back
(2)(1)(1) It misses.

Bite 2 held back
(1)(4)(1) Miss as well.

Bubbles 3
(1)(1) The Solosis are just bouncing around laughing by this point.

Bite 3
(3)(2)

Heart's Pokemon just can't land a blow! He's overexerted them a little.

Bubbles 4
(5) At last, Clawitzer lands a hit, and scatters the burbling Solosis.
(6)(4)(2)(3) Solosis all take 1 dmg. They go rolling away into the Grass, admitting defeat. One still has 2 hp left, but it feels very outclassed. Sounds like the things had fun, though.

2 XP to all

"Whoosh!" Heart take welp take care of Solosis wounds. "That was a nice battle battle we have here. You three are really strong."

Then Heart begin to share a little information. "But you three must be careful. These caverns is becoming more and more dangerous. There is a group of evil humans, the Scimitars, is doing bad things around here. Capturing Solosis and making them slaves. They have some sort of robes and metal gloves in their hands. They are close to the entrance of Mt. Sentry. And they are after a place called Aetherium or secret library. If any of you know anything about that place, it would help a lot. And please you all could alert the other pokemon in the Mountain about that danger. Patrat can confirm everything since he live with a Clan of Patrats guided by a Wachog here in Mt. Sentry. He can confirm everything."

[Iron]

Spoiler

Solosis Nest Round 1

Bubbles 1
(3)(2)(2)(5)(3)
(6)(1)(5)(4) Solosis all take 3 dmg 2/5hp
CD: (4)

Work Up 1
(1)(1) + (6*) Patrat gets worked up!

Hidden Power A on Gustav
2 Dex + 2 Fight + 4 canalize -2 pain = 6d6
(6)(2)(2)(6)(6)(6)
An electric flash lights up the area and damages Gustav!
3 Str + 3 power -4 vit = 2d6+1
(4)(3) Gustav takes 2 dmg
-1 Accuracy for Gustav

Hidden Power B on Patrat
(4)(5)(6)(6)(2)(4) Critical hit.
Solosis globs onto a bit of Patrat's skin, and starts dissolving it.
3 Str + 2 power +2 crit -4 vit = 3d6
(6)(6)(4) Patrat takes 3 dmg
The dissolved skin begins healing Solosis' wounds.
Solosis heals 1hp 3/6hp -2 pain

Hidden Power C
The third Solosis just blasts with strong Psychic power.
6 dice -2 accuracy = 4d6
(5)(2)(1)(4)
3 Str + 4 power +1 STAB -4 vit = 4d6
(6)(2)(6)(2) Clawitzer takes 2 dmg 5/9hp -1 pain

Bubbles 2, held back
(2)(1)(1) It misses.

Bite 2 held back
(1)(4)(1) Miss as well.

Bubbles 3
(1)(1) The Solosis are just bouncing around laughing by this point.

Bite 3
(3)(2)

Heart's Pokemon just can't land a blow! He's overexerted them a little.

Bubbles 4
(5) At last, Clawitzer lands a hit, and scatters the burbling Solosis.
(6)(4)(2)(3) Solosis all take 1 dmg. They go rolling away into the Grass, admitting defeat. One still has 2 hp left, but it feels very outclassed. Sounds like the things had fun, though.

2 XP to all

"Whoosh!" Heart take welp take care of Solosis wounds. "That was a nice battle battle we have here. You three are really strong."

Then Heart begin to share a little information. "But you three must be careful. These caverns is becoming more and more dangerous. There is a group of evil humans, the Scimitars, is doing bad things around here. Capturing Solosis and making them slaves. They have some sort of robes and metal gloves in their hands. They are close to the entrance of Mt. Sentry. And they are after a place called Aetherium or secret library. If any of you know anything about that place, it would help a lot. And please you all could alert the other pokemon in the Mountain about that danger. Patrat can confirm everything since he live with a Clan of Patrats guided by a Wachog here in Mt. Sentry. He can confirm everything."

They don't know anything about that, but they look warier now.