[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Spiritmon]

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Ghostly Horde Round 2


This is a great time for Terra to come scowling in, threatening Dusclops with Genie.

You need as many successes as the Pokemon has Will - pretty tough even for a tough guy like Terra.
Intimidate: (6)(2)(5)(6)(6)(1) (2)(4)(6)(6)(5) = 8 successes. Just enough!

Dusclops eyes go wide - they seem to be blue from the Water Pulse, but wide with offense - he releases his held power and fades away.

Gotcha! Duskull was caught!
0/0/3 Disobedience
Levitate
Night Shade, Shadow Sneak, Confuse Ray, Curse

The Skull Ruins goes quiet now, though you see shadows flitting among the makeshift gravestones. And there's a lot more activity near the barrows. Before you reach those barrows, however, Heart spots his goal: three Natu, hopping around in the dust and eating the fat maggots who make their home in the upper layers of the Ruins.

"....And stay gone," Terra calmly and quietly said to the Black Dusclops as it faded away, before letting out a huff and going over to give Geine a pat on her back in thanks, to which she tiredly preened at the gesture, before he returned her.


 "Thank you. Now, get some more rest, Genie. We have another important battle tomorrow, and you need to be ready for it."

Once that was settled, the mountain of a man went over to capture his preferred Duskull and sent it off to the PC to get treated, leaving the other Ghost completely unmolested as he followed closely behind Heart. The battle was over and the spirits were pacified in his eyes, so he felt their was no need for any sort of punitive action against them. 


In a way, they were only trying to Survive and defend their territory from trespassers like him, so he couldn't find it within himself to begrudged the lingering spirits here for their actions.

Doesn't mean he had to appreciate when he was a target of their ire/hunger, though. Only accept it, defend himself/his charge as appropriate, and (hopefully) nothing more.

When the collector stumbles onto the trio of Natu, Terra simply hangs back and quietly observes. He isn't interested in catching any of them for himself, and he didn't believe that his friend needed his assistance in catching one, bar maybe a Toxic/Paralysis from his Pokémon to make it easier for them.

Order: Simply have Terra watch and wait for now. He ain't all that interested in owning a Natu unless Heart insists on it, and he doesn't think its necessary for him to help out, so that's it really! He'll be ready to high tail it back to Cress City ASAP, though!

"Strengh wont be necessary my friend Terra. Its other methods to capture pokemon then use force. Just in case, be ready to use any status move Terra." Then Heart aproach the little group of Natu. He decide to make a friendly aproach. He dont want to scare the little group of Natu after all the trouble Heart and Terra do to find them. "Good little ones. Sorry if scare you or something like that." Heart put some fancy brioche bread and some slices of fish he have. "The names Heart. ArcHeart. And I searching for a pokemon with Teleportation ability. Is any of you have such move and is willing to get out of this Skull Ruins?"

One of the Natu seems very jumpy. Whenever one of the distant ghosts makes a noise, it flinches.

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

It's too scared to eat your food, though, preferring the safe comfort of the fat maggots.

"Don't be scared. We are not ghost enemies. We have faced and a group of ghosts and a might Dusclops. We come from Cress City a close City from here. We can get you to a safer place without great problems with easy and safe food. You three have my word."

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

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"Not another one...Valder you bastard you at least should let us say something!" Say Heart both sad and angry. He sight and takes both Delta Pineco and two Hurtloam.

Without taking her arm from her eyes/let go of Cottonee and Terra, she gave Heart a notably harsh stare, even if obscured a portion of intmidation played along in it. "Please do NOT call him names, Heart. He doesn't....deserve it, and he and Theo seem happy."

Heart seems shame after what Shiva. "I...sorry. He indeed don't deserve to be disrespected in be call of names. I just... already a member of us go. He could at least let us say our goodbyes to him..." Heart only take one Hurtloam and the Delta Pineco.

A relatively fresh wound has been teared open from the sharp PAIIIIN Shiva felt hitting her dear heart at the reminder that Ventus has bid them all his farewell merely 24hours ago, but most of it she concealed to the outside and silently endured it so that she only winced a little once. Cottonee however, praise the sweet wad of cotton, noticed that there's more than the eye saw and cuddled up to her Master with increased force while she herself leaned back into Terra with a quiet sob.

"Maybe he could. But maybe then it'd hit us harder as we are aware of something's going on. He's happy, he said... Theo's happy... We should be happy? Not right away again, but...soon again..... And by cherishing what he left for us and the memories we shared, he's not forgotten."

[Lord Windos]

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'Stoic calm'must have somewhat been what Shiva would or was appreciate/ing, the figurative tower of strength still standing when waves try hard to take it down. She soon felt a little better in Terra's closure, at least the tears stopped falling.

But, this was also WEIRD, so as swift as she leaned into him she withdrew herself again in a faintly embarrased manner. "Eh... I'm sorry. Must have...gotten over me... But, thank you. *last sniffle and swift rubbing of her eyes* I'll....well, I guess I'd just wish to be alone for the rest of evening.... We'll see one another in the morning in Lobby, for our battle....?"

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"....Don't worry. Saying good bye to is tough, so its okay to be sad. (…) ...….Remember good times with him. If he's in your heart and mind, he is never gone forever. That it my.....advice."

The rugged monk spoke those words slowly and with great deliberation with a....peaceful experssion, as he had chosen them great care and thought. Even though he wasn't stellar when it came to matters of complex socialization, he had a wealth of wisdom, both practical and straight from the heart, and he just didn't want to see anyone so sad like her. 

As for Heart, he decides a few back pats were in order for him to, followed by an accepting half smile. His earlier words were harsh, but he was clearly torn up about the mercenary leaving to and seemed regretful, and so they didn't hold anything against them. Everyone grieves differently, after all.

While he wasn't one hundred percent certain his 'advice' would pan out well with her, he still offered it because he thought it would help. If he's lambasted for it, then he'll accept it without qualm.

In response to the nice lady reaffirming their upcoming date/time of their battle, Terra only offered a nod of his head. Terms of battle can be discussed later, as he knows she'll want to get some rest after her old friend leaving/for the fight itself.

After looking at the pile of Valder's 'Estate Items' , then around questioningly at everyone and presumably getting their permission, he walked over to claim the TM for Thief, the Egg that was confirmed to be a Dunsparse, and one Hurtloam after its properties were explained to him. The TM could be saved for later, he was both curious and somewhat desiring the opportunity to raise/hatch a Pokémon, and having a medical Item capable of Reviving a Pokémon was just too useful to pass up. Those were the reasons he choose those Items, and would say as such if anyone in the group questions his choices.

(Given this is a Flashforward and Terra is tired after coming back from Barrows Down/Valder's Farewell, my character is done for the day [For now], and I'm ready to start the new one when everyone else is!)

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

If one could believe the light nod of agreement Shiva gave him while looking down/away and the very mild smile that awoke from the given words, Terra's words DID help. They were direct, straight to the point and plain, but all in a positive way for her. That, and it was incredibly true that they're not gone forever, 'they' being Valder and the other person whose name starts with a V.

I guess she's also able to notice that he put thoughts into his words and really means what he speaks out, which is greatly appreciated. She doesn't mind at all that he's taking TM+Egg+Hurtloam and doesn't ask, but chooses to take a closer look at the weird lavender stone Cottonee eagerly showed her now. It could only be a precious Eviolite, useful in a very specific way.... She'll keep it in memento of Valder, and says her silent thanks to him or the bats that were him and Gengar.

Concerning the Introductory Battle tomorrow morning, she instantly agrees to rather discuss this tomorrow before heading out. "I'll try to be up early, will meet you in the Lobby then. Have...a peaceful and fine rest then, will you? You all as well, of course. Night then..." With that said and a vivid wad of fluff loyally following, Shiva made her way back upstairs to dorm, where she served brief dinner (just Dry Food tonight) to her Pokemon and almost immediately slumped into bed, cuddling into Ventus' side. His warmth and scent is gone by now, but being there with Cottonee, Snivy Plush and a waterly Eeveelution curled up around a light brown Egg while Raphael was snoozing on the windowsill gave her a feeling like being close to him anyway.

End of Day for Shiva, but since this was a flashforward I'm technically not yet done! D: The battle is still ongoing, afterwards the Kirlia Slipper needs to be planted in Chreshire Park in order to properly sell it to Tam the next day, then checking the news to hopefully get a glimpse onto Jo (that student of Golda and Wir) + her Furfrou and her Champion Battle, then I'll be done.

[Dragonstrike]

Flash Forward!

Nathan is very quiet as Valder explains that he's leaving...that he found what he was looking for...

...

...

...he quietly sighs and refrains from commenting much.  He kinda expected this to happen eventually, really...he was kinda hoping to eventually find out what it was Valder had been looking for, but...

...

...considering how hard he took Ventus leaving just last night, maybe it's surprising for everyone else to see him take this in relative stride.

...though he does look rather briefly...annoyed when Heart badmouths Valder for leaving without another word.  Shiva speaking up in response quickly dispels that, though.

...

Nathan quietly takes what's leftover of the items that Valder left behind: 2 Potions, 1 Hurtloam, 2 Great Balls, and the Old Rod.

He doesn't really have anything to say, to be honest.

[Dragonstrike]

Sure. You find his house has a wraparound porch, and it's hung with crude little wooden masks like imitations of Yamask.

Well, only one way to really start this, right?

*knock knock*

[Iron]

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Ghostly Horde Round 2


This is a great time for Terra to come scowling in, threatening Dusclops with Genie.

You need as many successes as the Pokemon has Will - pretty tough even for a tough guy like Terra.
Intimidate: (6)(2)(5)(6)(6)(1) (2)(4)(6)(6)(5) = 8 successes. Just enough!

Dusclops eyes go wide - they seem to be blue from the Water Pulse, but wide with offense - he releases his held power and fades away.

Gotcha! Duskull was caught!
0/0/3 Disobedience
Levitate
Night Shade, Shadow Sneak, Confuse Ray, Curse

The Skull Ruins goes quiet now, though you see shadows flitting among the makeshift gravestones. And there's a lot more activity near the barrows. Before you reach those barrows, however, Heart spots his goal: three Natu, hopping around in the dust and eating the fat maggots who make their home in the upper layers of the Ruins.

"....And stay gone," Terra calmly and quietly said to the Black Dusclops as it faded away, before letting out a huff and going over to give Geine a pat on her back in thanks, to which she tiredly preened at the gesture, before he returned her.


 "Thank you. Now, get some more rest, Genie. We have another important battle tomorrow, and you need to be ready for it."

Once that was settled, the mountain of a man went over to capture his preferred Duskull and sent it off to the PC to get treated, leaving the other Ghost completely unmolested as he followed closely behind Heart. The battle was over and the spirits were pacified in his eyes, so he felt their was no need for any sort of punitive action against them. 


In a way, they were only trying to Survive and defend their territory from trespassers like him, so he couldn't find it within himself to begrudged the lingering spirits here for their actions.

Doesn't mean he had to appreciate when he was a target of their ire/hunger, though. Only accept it, defend himself/his charge as appropriate, and (hopefully) nothing more.

When the collector stumbles onto the trio of Natu, Terra simply hangs back and quietly observes. He isn't interested in catching any of them for himself, and he didn't believe that his friend needed his assistance in catching one, bar maybe a Toxic/Paralysis from his Pokémon to make it easier for them.

Order: Simply have Terra watch and wait for now. He ain't all that interested in owning a Natu unless Heart insists on it, and he doesn't think its necessary for him to help out, so that's it really! He'll be ready to high tail it back to Cress City ASAP, though!

"Strengh wont be necessary my friend Terra. Its other methods to capture pokemon then use force. Just in case, be ready to use any status move Terra." Then Heart aproach the little group of Natu. He decide to make a friendly aproach. He dont want to scare the little group of Natu after all the trouble Heart and Terra do to find them. "Good little ones. Sorry if scare you or something like that." Heart put some fancy brioche bread and some slices of fish he have. "The names Heart. ArcHeart. And I searching for a pokemon with Teleportation ability. Is any of you have such move and is willing to get out of this Skull Ruins?"

One of the Natu seems very jumpy. Whenever one of the distant ghosts makes a noise, it flinches.

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

It's too scared to eat your food, though, preferring the safe comfort of the fat maggots.

"Don't be scared. We are not ghost enemies. We have faced and a group of ghosts and a might Dusclops. We come from Cress City a close City from here. We can get you to a safer place without great problems with easy and safe food. You three have my word."

Two of the Natu just hop around, concentrating on their dinner. The skittish Natu shivers at the mention of Dusclops.

[Iron]

Sure. You find his house has a wraparound porch, and it's hung with crude little wooden masks like imitations of Yamask.

Well, only one way to really start this, right?

*knock knock*

A young man with sparse hair opens the door. He's dressed in a sweater that looks far too thick for him, and he wears glasses. 

"Hello. Do you come bearing collectibles? If so, come in and I'll grab you a soda."

He's got a little mini-meeting room set up in his foyer, with table and chairs and notebooks.

[Dragonstrike]

A young man with sparse hair opens the door. He's dressed in a sweater that looks far too thick for him, and he wears glasses. 

"Hello. Do you come bearing collectibles? If so, come in and I'll grab you a soda."

He's got a little mini-meeting room set up in his foyer, with table and chairs and notebooks.

"Yeah, actually.  Gerald, right?"



Nathan looks around the room a little while waiting.  Anything on display in the room, out of curiosity?

[Iron]

Patch Round 1

You can see Porygon2 scanning Mightyena and Vulpix. Patch's Pokedex responds, with full information on Alolan Vulpix.
"Download 2 complete. Mightyena: the Bite Pokemon. This specimen does not possess any of the normal two abilities for Mightyena."

+1 Str for Porygon.

Ice Shard 1
(4)(4)(3)(5)(6)(4) Critical.
(5)(3)(5)(3)(4) Rhyperior takes 3 dmg thanks to Solid Rock. 7/10hp -1 pain.

"Let's try to figure out what's up with that Mightyena! Is it Bug type?"

Signal Beam 1
4 Dex + 3 Fight + 3 -3 actions = 7d6
(6)(1)(4)(4)(6)(6)(4) critical hit
4* Str +3 power -4 vit +2 crit = 5d6+1
(5)(4)(2)(3)(3) Mightyena takes 3 dmg 5/8hp -1 pain
Shield Dust kicks in, sending a shower of scales over the battlefield

"Hmmm..."

"Rhyperior, time to upgrade!" A channel opens between Rhyperior and Vulpix.

Guard Split 1
(4)(6)(3)(5)(1)(4)
Rhyperior's defense: 3. Vulpix: 6. = 4.5 Rhyperior and Vulpix now have 4 defense.
(The book's description specifies Defense and not Vitality, so I think it's a little different than the handheld games. Also means its HP doesn't go up.)

Mightyena gusts some sand into Rhyperior's tiny eyes.
Sand Attack 1
(6)(4)(3)(6)(4)(5)
-1 accuracy for Rhyperior

"That's a good strategy. Makes it hard for him to use his most powerful attacks."

Ice Shard 2
(4)(4)(4)(4)(6) Another crit!
(3)(1)(5)(6) Rhyperior takes 2 dmg 5/10hp -2 pain -1 acc

"Porygon, since Shiva is focusing on Rhyperior, upgrade!"

Agility 2
(3)(3)(4)(4)(4)(4)
+2 Dex for Porygon2

"Rhyperior, no Hammer Arm...you're too hurt for Stone Edge to work...or any Rock moves for that matter...shame Alolan Vulpix is not yet Fairy Type...Guess that leaves Stomp! Continue on Mightyena."

Stomp 2
(2)(1)(3) Miss.

Crunch 2
(6)(1)(5)
(6)(5)(5) Rhyperior takes 3 dmg 2/10hp -2 pain
CD: (2)

Porygon2 sends an upgraded Signal Beam at Mightyena.
Signal Beam 3
(6)(5)(5)(5)(2)(5)(2) Critical hit.
(6)(2)(3)(4)(2) Mightyena takes 3 dmg 2/8hp -2 pain

Stomp 3, held back
(5)(3)
(5)(2) Rhyperior pins Mightyena down with a foot until Shiva has him yield. Mightyena is out of the battle.

Powder Snow 3, held back
(4)(5)(3)(1)
(5)(4), (2) Rhyperior and Porygon2 take 1 dmg. Rhyperior is out of the battle.
Porygon 6/7hp.
CD: (2)

"It's two upgraded Pokemon remaining in the battlefield! My Porygon2 has been under my tutelage for quite some time now...I think you'll find he has more upgrades than your new Vulpix! But Vulpix is very good in battle already."
"Oh, and will you tell me about your Mightyena now that it's out of the battle?