[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

(To me it's okay. One Mega Launcher Heal Pulse will patch those wounds! That also could be a good opportunity to Terra meet Heart deltamon)

(Thank you, mate! Which Delta Mons and Pokemon we are talking about, besides Onix? Terra's always interested in seeing new Pokemon, so I'd liked to know which ones he has out with him!)

[Spiritmon]

(Quick question @Iron: Since have now 9 HP (Base HP of Clawitizer (4) + Heart Vitality (5)) That means he can cast 4D6+2 Mega Launcher or 5D6+2?)

[Spiritmon]

(To me it's okay. One Mega Launcher Heal Pulse will patch those wounds! That also could be a good opportunity to Terra meet Heart deltamon)

(Thank you, mate! Which Delta Mons and Pokemon we are talking about, besides Onix? Terra's always interested in seeing new Pokemon, so I'd liked to know which ones he has out with him!)

(Let's see...Fraxure, Clawitizer, Infernape, Patrat, D-Onix, Mudkip, Kecleon and Eelektrik. All out of their pokeballs)

[Iron]

Shiva's heart already was alot like a puddle of liquid wax, but when that Eevee WINKED AT HER - this must have given her the rest. How can such a shaggy, matted, wild-looking creature like THIS be so adorable ? She had no idea, but she barely cares about that right now. What occupied her way more, was how she can make this strange Eevee hers - feels like a fine companion, a mischievous and playful friend for her faries and the icing on the cake of the Pokemon she befriended. She's doubtful whether modern science has ever seen a real and vivid Primal Eevee...!!

She remains in that upside-down position to return that wink as well. (･v<)☆ "Just curious, huh? So was I. Never seen such a creature like you! Maybe you're up for some more playing now that we've got to introduce each other? Whatever you're up to!~ We can play catch, hide-and-seek between all these rocks, or playfully brawl like siblings... Or just sit together for more shenanigans and acrobatics?"


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Mechanics:
Playtime to break the ice further with Primal Eevee! It seems to be up for such things, much to my suprise.

If that goes well, we can introduce the question whether it'd like to stick to Shiva for more playings with her and her other Pokemon, free food and to get to see more things it has never seen before to satisfy its curiosity, Acquirering Roll is 6 Insight + 3 Empathy = 9d6 for me, +1 autosuccess at the cost of 1 Will Point. Got enough to spare, and this is a unique chance! Before Mika did that with Alola Marowak, I wasn't even aware one can spend Will on an attempt to convince a Pokemon to join.

I let Spira do that because Ghost Pokemon is his thing. But Eevee are kind of Shiva's thing so I'll allow it. It really has to be a situation where it would make sense that a Pokemon might join you. And I'll probably cap the Insight + Empathy at 10 dice, since Will for a normal Pokemon can't be above 10.

(6)(4)(3)(1)(5)(3) (5)(2)(4)(6*) = 6 successes
Will: (1)(2)(1)(6)(5)(2) (4) = 2 successes


Primal Eevee likes to play fetch, likes to dig, likes hide-and-seek and tag and the other games Shiva suggests. And it's always very curious and...adaptable. Eevee is one of the few Pokemon who can survive and enjoy any situation. 

Gotcha! Primal Eevee was caught!
2/2/2
Base HP: 4. Evolutions have 5. 
Ability: Adaptable
Primal Surprise: Eevee will evolve three times, in the first three evolution methods it's exposed to. 
Primal Eevee (or its evolutions) cannot learn Helping Hand, Growl, Tail Whip, Sand Attack, Swift, Quick Attack, Baton Pass. 
TM ? list: Swagger, Natural Gift.
Moves: Howl, Bite, Covet, Ancient Power, Hyper Voice.

[Iron]

Hida: (4) +6 = 10
Magcargo: (5) + 1 Dex + 4 Survival = 10

[Iron]

I missed a couple posts there.

She accepts the Potion, and she doesn't mind riding on your shoulders while clutching your head. She gets rough with it sometimes though, like grabbing your collar with her fangs for support.

Move tutoring:
(1)(4)(6)(5)(5)(2) (1)(6)(5) = 6 successes

[Mikaruge108]

"Okay Hida, first off, HOLD BACK on all your attacks. Use Yawn followed by smog and Rock Slide"
(Before I forget here is some music to fire up this volcano-side training session)

Yawn:
Accuracy: Dex+Fight+Canalize-3 Actions= 8D6
Damage: none
notes: puts target to sleep next round unless switched out

Smog:
Accuracy: Dex+Fight+Canalize-3-3Actions=4D6 (ouch)
Damage: Special+1= 3D6
notes: Held back, 4cd poison

Rock Slide:
Accuracy: Dex+Fight+canalize-1-3Actions=5D6
Damage= Strength+3= 4D6
notes: held back, 3cd flinch

mechanics: after battle if Magcargo is poisoned, Spira will offer to use a Full Heal on it.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

-- The following does occur in a flashback to the evening of Day 69B, there when we were talking about these threads and Heart shares part of his story. Hard to believe only 1 hour has passed in 2017 while we exprienced so much already. --

Original post 1

Heart was for a while sitting in the ground, gazing in the sky, until Shiva say something about them see threads or something like that. "To be honest Shiva...I dont know how me and Nathan was able to see those threads. Perhaps it is something about thing about us become more than humans. But if thats the case, you should be able to in see that. Maybe it is because of the blood of my family, the ArcHearts who was once blessed by Arceus itself...since we are going to stay here for a while I guess it could be a good moment to talk some story."

Heart than takes some time to tell Shiva and Terra some of the story (Who can be find here and here to let things be more quick).

"It might be one of the reasons why I was able in see the threads. And to me have the Soldier Bloodline within me who make me have conections with ghosts...even after three thousand years, the blood of Ark still flow inse of me." Heart did not tell Shiva or anyone about the final fate of his family...maybe because its not the right time in bring such sad story to such already depressing situation.

Heart put out his amulet with the emblem of his family who once meet before. "This amulet symbolizes the creation trio: Palkia, Dialga and Giratina, who you people once meet in triangle form before. But this one in particular is diferent. Ever wonder why the name of my family is ArcHeart?"

ArcHeart Symbol

"Because of that position of the three: The three forms the balance of the world as Time, Space and Reality. And Arceus itself it the literally god of all creation. Literally the "heart" of creation. Thats the mean and origin of my name. Ark name also comes from Arkeus, or Arceus. And Ark was the woman who create my clan. The position of that legendary resemble a bit a true heart."

Heart than put a end to his explanation to let the others digest that piece of revelation. They are problably in shock or perhaps annoyed. Its all depends with them now.

Original post 2

Gallade's off to the side at first, arms crossed, but he comes closer when things start to get a little uncomfortable.  He can empathize with Shiva for wanting to do something that might make an impact.  He puts a reassuring hand on Shiva's shoulder.  She didn't do anything wrong in his or Nathans' opinions.  Nathan's just...uncertain how much of an impact it might have, and doesn't know if it was worth the risk.  He's scared because he doesn't know if his actions will do more harm than good in Sarimanok's time.  And he's having a hard time expressing that.  So Gallade tries to communicate that things are mostly okay and that Nathan's just...super concerned for everyone's safety.


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When Heart theorizes a little and tells his story, it should be noted that Nathan doesn't seem surprised or really react too much to the story.  He's heard it before, so he just quietly listens.

When Heart finishes, Nathan sighs.  "...I...think I know why we could see those threads.  I found a...rather valuable item while we were in Sarimanok's time.  It was a...sphere of pure Adamant.  It's one of the three Legendary Metals that only Sarimanok could craft because of a gift he received from Heatran.  Adamant is often associated with Dialga and its powers over time.  When I sent it to the future via my PTC..."

He holds up his wrist with the glowing PTC for emphasis.

"...well, this happened.  I don't really understand why...heck, I don't even entirely understand what exactly it did...but my PTC is glowing now.  The sphere transferred some of its power to my PTC or something.  And for some weird reason...it's given me a small amount of control over the lurches whenever they occur.  And...I think I understand what's going on a little better, if not why."

He puts his wrist down.

"The lurches seem to be dragging us three (Nathan points at himself, Shiva, and Heart) through time, and only us three.  Probably because we're the ones who touched the Relic Stone and received Celebi's Gift.  However...those 'threads' are connections between us and anyone we interact with.  If the connections are strong enough, it drags the people and pokemon they connect to along with us.  I...didn't see Ventus, Valder, Vincent, or Larry, though, so it seems to only be affecting those who are traveling with us currently...though I know for a fact that Ventus was still experiencing those lurches, so I guess they might not be totally unaffected if the connections are still just strong enough.  Weaker connections that aren't strong enough to drag the associated people and pokemon along snap when we're forcibly and suddenly lurched through time...unless I tug on them in such a way that they won't...which is what I just did with that Farfetch'd and Rapidash...*ahem*..."

There's a...slightly awkward silence as Nathan finished admitting that he's basically the entire reason that Rapidash and Farfetch'd are here in the first place.  Though he doesn't immediately explain why he brought 'em with the group in the first place.

- When Heart mentions he doesn't know why he and Nathan were able to see these curious threads, Shiva does feel a need to clarify something in a calm and coy tone. "Heart, I... It wasn't solely you and Nathan, I was able to see them as well. Just in a little different way - it was more like I saw them in a vivid dream, they were there in front of my inner eye. I'm sure they were...This, eh, doesn't make it any less valid, d-does it?"

- She's kinda suprised that he opts to share a bit about his background and Clan at this point, but listens with attention all cuddled up to Swiped/Now her Rapidash and Delphox for warmth... But only for so long as she soon starts to zone out as it becomes a bit too historical for her taste, just like she often did in History Class. Oh look, a shooting star! (°〇°) She kinda has the feeling like there's more to it than Heart tells at the moment.

- Him showing that amulet with his family eblem brings her back to the current planet, she musters it with interest. She doesn't have anything to say though.

- Neither she has to Gallade who attempts to comfort her over her feelings of being misunderstood, but she graces him with a short thankful look for the compassion. To Shiva, it was very worth the risk to engage a soldier from the Western Plains to deliver her message - and hey, she got a mudsdale'ish Rapidash and a shortbow + matching arrows thanks to her determination on this!

- Mineralogy is not really her topic of study, Shiva has never heard of Adamant, least even when it's shared that it's an ancient mineral. Though she listens with a thoughtful look to what Nathan states he has done with it + what this has done to his PTC + what he elaborates on the threads, musters how his exemplar glows so weirdly with curiosity and interest. How strange this all was, yet not in a bad way!

- She agrees that this much likely has to do with being more-than-human, this makes sense to her. She thanks Nathan eventually for voicing his thoughts concerning this and kindly asks him to take good care of his newly-found semi-control of these lurchs. "This is a quite worthy capability - use it well and mindful, will you? ...I'm sure you will. *encouraging smile*"

- Additionally, she is actually rather relieved that Ventus is NOT here, for several reasons. Way too fearfeul she'd be how he'd take all the arcane stuff surrounding the lurchs and Celebi, way too clingy she'd be to him now where death from the sky was looming over them all.


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(That should do it for that part from my side. Sorry again that it took me longer than I though, but Primal Eevee  got me! Will head to bed soon, don't expect much input from me today anymore. But I'm free from work tomorrow, so might reply earlier then.)

[Dragonstrike]

Move tutoring:
(1)(4)(6)(5)(5)(2) (1)(6)(5) = 6 successes

Gallade's seen Drain Punch in action lots up to this point since so many pokemon in the party (Dittolune, Pancham, Michael, Viktor...) have been able to use it, which probably contributes at least a little to how successful this session was.  However, every time he throws a punch and thinks he's got it (gotta account for the snake eyes somewhere...)...the energy fizzles out mid punch (kinda similar to James's Cacnea in the anime), and the action simply becomes a much weaker Strike.  It's a tad frustrating for Gallade, since he knows he should be able to use this move, given enough time.

He won't let that frustration get the better of him, though.  So once the training's over, he shakes Viktor's hand, gives him a nod of thanks for the assistance in the training, then sits down and meditates, thinking about how he might improve the technique the next time.

Nathan joins in the meditation for entirely different reasons, trying to not worry too much about the impending meteor strike...



In any case, Nathan returns Viktor to Heart soon after the training is done.  Gives the collector a nod of thanks, then returns to his own musings along with Gallade.

[Spiritmon]

Spoiler

Move tutoring:
(1)(4)(6)(5)(5)(2) (1)(6)(5) = 6 successes

Gallade's seen Drain Punch in action lots up to this point since so many pokemon in the party (Dittolune, Pancham, Michael, Viktor...) have been able to use it, which probably contributes at least a little to how successful this session was.  However, every time he throws a punch and thinks he's got it (gotta account for the snake eyes somewhere...)...the energy fizzles out mid punch (kinda similar to James's Cacnea in the anime), and the action simply becomes a much weaker Strike.  It's a tad frustrating for Gallade, since he knows he should be able to use this move, given enough time.

He won't let that frustration get the better of him, though.  So once the training's over, he shakes Viktor's hand, gives him a nod of thanks for the assistance in the training, then sits down and meditates, thinking about how he might improve the technique the next time.

Nathan joins in the meditation for entirely different reasons, trying to not worry too much about the impending meteor strike...



In any case, Nathan returns Viktor to Heart soon after the training is done.  Gives the collector a nod of thanks, then returns to his own musings along with Gallade.

Heart nod back in his head and give Nathan a weak punch in his shoulder, trying to make him better. "Don't worry to much about that Nats. Its only a matter of time and a little more training to Gallade learn the use of Drain Punch. You are a great trainer, you gonna success my friend. Gallade it's a very lucky Pokemon to have as a trainer and friend."

With that say, Heart return Viktor and take Koa back. He sit on a rock and watch his pokemons.

(@Lord Windos this is a good opportunity to Terra talk with Heart and have the healing threat for Mawile!)