[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

Oh, one more thing for Shiva and Nathan: the Rainbow Relic is blinking a scary black color.

When pointed down which tunnel?

The Seviper tunnel.

So the same tunnel as where the egg is?  Well then, in that case...

Nathan's mostly focused on the tunnel that egg is down.  Something to do with that egg is repelling those predators...and it might be to do with a Mega Stone of some kind...

"...well, you're probably thinking the same thing I am, Shiva...ready when you are.  Let's see if we can catch them off guard since they're not paying attention to anything except the egg.  Be careful, though.  It seems like there's a Mega Stone in the area...and if I had to guess based on the color this item is flashing...it's for a Dark type of some variety...maybe a Tyranitar, considering how jagged that image in that side tunnel was..." (@PhantomUnderYourDesk)

Ditto's the first pokemon Nathan's using.  If there's enough space, Gallade's ready to join in as well.  And I'd also like to attempt to ambush these hungry egg-snatchers!  (I'd use Grid or Snivy to help with Floatzel, but I'm not sure using a Grass or Bug type so close to magma would necessarily be a good idea...)

[Spiritmon]

Pinsir Round 2

It's really something to see an Onix singing and mimicking and talking like a parrot!
Chatter 1
(6)(6)(1)(5)(4)(2)(5) Critical hit.
(5)(1)(6)(3) Pinsir takes 2 dmg 1/9hp -3 pain
CD: (2)(3)(5)

Chatter 2
(6)(2)(1)(1)(5)(1)
(1)(6) Pinsir faints.

Typhon comes out and paralyzes the big bug.

Pokeball: (1)(1) vs (1)(3)(4)(5) Broken.
(5)(1) vs (5)(6)(3)(4) Broken.
Great Ball: (6)(6)(1)(2) vs (6)(1)(3)(3)

Gotcha! Pinsir was caught!
0/0/4
Hyper Cutter
Bind, Seismic Toss, Brick Break, X-Scissor, Storm Throw

(Heh, indeed! I have imagined now D-Onix singing Madonna In my head right now! How much XP D-ONIX, Typhon we get? Since Typhon get out of the pokeball).

[Spiritmon]

(Also @Iron a little correction: Pinsir is vulnerable to Flying attacks, and Chatter it's a Flying type move. In other words, Pinsir supposed to faint in the first Chatter)

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

A happy grassy sauropode is a good grassy sauropode, Shiva enjoys how close she got to her flyer by now after their meeting and capture was a bit rushed and not under the best conditions.

Raphael is very allowed to prefer flying around, an affectionate cuddle between the fae enthusast and the benelovent archangel later she waves to him as he darts high into the sky. Up there, he starts to sing again, all while glowing in a faint pinkish light that neither matched his Morning Sun nor Sky Attack - he lets the whole area hear his chanting as he learns a new move on his own (XP have already been spent earlier), a move he probably would have never learned if Ventus wouldn't have given Raphael into his love's care for the journey. He'll be ready to display this move to Shiva in his next battle.



Shiva seems to be in a light and alright mood, she's watching the surroundings with great interest (which includes stopping several times to investigate some curious stone formation or feeling the warmth of the walls by placing her hands on them) all while Pancham and Purrloin leap and hop around freely. It's been said that every Pokemon the panda spends time with will have influence on him, here he has the direct company of a Dark Type cat that'll become mischievous and devious once having adapted to live close to humans. 

That cave drawing(?) displaying these fangs were incredibly scary for the natural fae enthusiast, while she felt somewhat drawn to it and stroked her hands over this etching, it gives her a rather uncomfortable feeling. She takes a moment to copy this piece of art into her journal, Delphox provides her enough light to properly do this. Once that's done, she's rather eager to leave this passage!

The other tunnel was an amazing view, the heat in here was a bit of a hard thing to deal with for Shiva so she quickly took that comfy Rangers' cloak off again. Much better, aww! Unfortunately there wasn't enough time to enjoy the relief as 1. there was a big, scary and POISONOUS Seviper at the far other end of the broad shelf (!!!) accompanied by a bulky and fast-looking Floatzel, and 2. they seemed to be after what she believed to be a lonely Pokemon Egg. Nice, a toxic snake wasn't enough to give Shiva a good shock!

Fear awoke within her as she observed the scene, adrenaline began to flood her body as pondered what to do. She could easily flee, but to hell will she just leave that Egg in the mercy of these predators. What's causing those to be somewhat 'slowed down' she didn't really get yet, neither that percussion sound when Seviper slashed the thin air. What she did get though, was that she and Nathan have to DO SOMETHING  about that situation. 

"...well, you're probably thinking the same thing I am, Shiva...ready when you are.  Let's see if we can catch them off guard since they're not paying attention to anything except the egg.  Be careful, though.  It seems like there's a Mega Stone in the area...and if I had to guess based on the color this item is flashing...it's for a Dark type of some variety...maybe a Tyranitar, considering how jagged that image in that side tunnel was..."

Ditto's the first pokemon Nathan's using.  If there's enough space, Gallade's ready to join in as well.  And I'd also like to attempt to ambush these hungry egg-snatchers!  (I'd use Grid or Snivy to help with Floatzel, but I'm not sure using a Grass or Bug type so close to magma would necessarily be a good idea...)

She's breathing a bit shallow due to excitement and worry, but her eyes were flashing with determination and her voice was controlled. "I AM ready... Can't just...leave that Egg to become a meal... Poisonous snake.... Lava... A Mega Stone, here?? Maybe it'll...reveal itself soon enough, worry about that a bit later, we need to take care of these two predators first. If you want to sneak up to them, here - " *she holds the Baashaun Boots to him for +1 dice on a Stealth Check* "Please take these. I will...try to make them averting their attention from the Egg to US instead with some priority moves, then dart off to collect it the moment there's a loop hole. Okay? Let's... Hehe... do that." She smiles a bit of a confident smile. It's risky, but she just have to stay cool.

Smol panda and black cat have already taken battle-ready stances, their gazes were fixated on these two Pokemon that were much bigger than themselves. They must have picked up the urgency and seriousness of the situation as well, same with their Master's will to DO something. "You heard me, you two? Then please go for it, slap and punch them before they even know we're there! This should be enough to get them to concentrate on US instead of on that Egg."


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Orders/Mechanics: If Nathan wishes to try ambushing Seviper+Floatzel, my Baashaun Boots are loaned to him to aid on that. Shiva is more competitive in this situation than usually for her, she'll try to catch them off-guard with priority-moves and start a battle against them. The moment there'll be an opportunity during the incoming battle, Shiva will also leap forward to try getting a hold on that Egg to keep it safe. Could she do that, Iron? Or too risky/not possible? It's fine if you'd roll for it, please let me know before as I might spent Will on it.

Accuracy Roll Purrloin's Fake Out on Floatzel: 4 Dext + 2 Fight + 2 Brawl = 8d6
Damage Roll: 3 Strength + 2 power of the move, no STAB = 5d6
Additional notes: +1 priority on this move, also autoflinches the aquatic weasel.

Accuracy Roll Pancham's Bullet Punch on Seviper: 4 Dext + 2 Fight + 2 Brawl = 8d6
Damage Roll: 3 Strength + 2 power of the move +1 due to Iron Fist Ability, no STAB = 6d6
Additional notes: + 1 priority on this move.


Also: Are we/our Pokemon slowed down like Seviper and Floatzel as well or can we move freely?

[Iron]

Oh, one more thing for Shiva and Nathan: the Rainbow Relic is blinking a scary black color.

When pointed down which tunnel?

The Seviper tunnel.

So the same tunnel as where the egg is?  Well then, in that case...

Nathan's mostly focused on the tunnel that egg is down.  Something to do with that egg is repelling those predators...and it might be to do with a Mega Stone of some kind...

"...well, you're probably thinking the same thing I am, Shiva...ready when you are.  Let's see if we can catch them off guard since they're not paying attention to anything except the egg.  Be careful, though.  It seems like there's a Mega Stone in the area...and if I had to guess based on the color this item is flashing...it's for a Dark type of some variety...maybe a Tyranitar, considering how jagged that image in that side tunnel was..."  (@PhantomUnderYourDesk)

Ditto's the first pokemon Nathan's using.  If there's enough space, Gallade's ready to join in as well.  And I'd also like to attempt to ambush these hungry egg-snatchers!  (I'd use Grid or Snivy to help with Floatzel, but I'm not sure using a Grass or Bug type so close to magma would necessarily be a good idea...)

Oh yeah, I meant to say this would be a fair doubles battle based on lack of roominess - 2v2 total. If you can get out onto the broader spot, you could summon another Pokemon.

Ambush is possible, however, because they haven't noticed you. Gonna give a -3 penalty on that Ambush because your targets had more chances to hear you approaching than you had chances to spot them.

[Iron]

Delta Onix gets 10Xp and Heart gets 5. Typhon doesn't get any because paralyzing a fainted opponent doesn't teach him anything about battling.

And you are right about Chatter, it should have fainted Pinsir even earlier.

[Iron]

Speaking of Pancham's evolution, check this out:



We'll do the same thing with Purrloin I did with Pancham: the exact nature of her evolution will alter her personality. If she evolves surrounded by anthro-centric riches like gems or money, she will act more like a city Liepard. If she evolves surrounded by some representation of nature's bounty, she'll be more like her current personality.




I'm gonna add one thing to the Seviper battle: the Smoggy weather, from volcanic gases. -1 accuracy to all moves while this is in effect, and susceptible Pokemon have one CD to become poisoned at the end of each round.

You notice the smog is mostly gathered up near the ceiling, because heat and volcanic gases rise. On the lip of the volcano it's actually not so bad, since it's in the open air. The smog is NOT the source of the slowing, and you are not affected by the slowing.

Because of spacing, Shiva will need to pick either Purrloin or Pancham to sit this battle out. I'm OK with her using one of those Pokemon as a distraction, though, that's a great idea. They could distract while the other one fights.

You will get a chance to go snatch that Egg, so let me know under what conditions you'd go for it, and when you'd spend a Will on it.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Evolving a Purrloin with the help of riches in the meaning of 'nature's riches' sounds pretty cool and something Shiva would surely prefer. ^^


In that case, it'll be Pancham who'll be fghting these two predators; while Shiva's scared of those/that Seviper in particular, she's having faith in her smol panda to handle it well. He's not weak at all, she's no weak Trainer, and running away is no option at all. He's already cracking his knuckle in eagerness to show what he's capable of, inspired by that Shiva joins in that as she GLARES at that poisonous snake and water weasel. They'll make it. THEY CAN DO IT. ...They WILL make it!! Shiva's much better at channeling energies to attacks, but as her and Pancham's energy waves align, she feels a sudden boost of power washing over her. (+1 Brawl Speciality for 12xp, more she won't get.)

Purrloin however stays out, she'll leap around, taunt (not the actualy move) the foes, feint attacking and make them snatch after her Weavile Feather in the hope of activating her Unburden Ability, all to distract Seviper+Floatzel further from the Egg. The moment Pancham suffers too much Pain to continue battling properly (-3), she'll take over.

If Nathan wants to try ambushing the foes, he can with the help of my Baashaun Boots, but Shiva won't and jump right into battle.

The VERY moment Pancham gets paralyzed or poisoned, Shiva will leap forward to heal that with an Atidote/her last Paralyze Heal respectively.

The VERY moment Seviper+Floatzel are defeated and no obvious threat anymore, Shiva will also make a heartfelt jump to snatch that Egg for containment, that doesn't mean that she'll necessarily keep it. HOWEVER, please let me know when the Egg is at real danger to being broken by the fighting Pokemon, as in that case she's likely to prepone that action - that's when she'll do it with sheer will power.


That should be enough to get started on things from my side! I hope I stated everything clearly enough.

[Dragonstrike]

Alright, so just Flygon on Nathan's side it is.  Time for an attempt at an ambush (at that -3 difficulty penalty, of course)!  Would the smog make it a little more difficult for the wild pokemon to spot Nathan and Dittogon? Gallade's hanging back, ready to act as soon as he's needed.

Planned attack for the ambush: a Rock Slide to hit both Floatzel and Seviper!  (And ideally not the egg)

Rock Slide
Acc: 6* + 4 + 3 - 1 Acc - 1 Smog = 11 D6
Dmg: 3 + 4 = 7 D6
Eff: Flinch (3)

Oh, and for a moment at the start of the battle, Ditto seems expectant, waiting for something to happen...

...but then nothing does, and Ditto seems a little disappointed. Ah well. It shrugs and just gets ready to attack since it asked for this battle...

[Mikaruge108]

(slightly Retconning this post)
As Spira gives Noire one of the units of honey, she looks at it a little eagerly, she normally prefers spirit based sustanance, but she has quite the sweet-tooth. He also spends some time with his Linkite asking it: "How does the nickname 'Mero' sound?"