[Game Thread] Pokerole Mystery Dungeon: Primal Shadows

[Spiritmon]

Part 2: Battle scenes and orders.

Kogeki after saying what he said, he prepare himself for battle. He run towards Conk, and while he was running towards his enemy he grab his kunai wrap up in his back. He begin to get used to that blade weight. "Lets what is better guardian: My speed or you strengh."

Kogeki know his speed is not enough to beat such oversize foe. But he might do something to give some advantage: Ninjas is not only quickly, but cunning too, and know how to play dirty.

While running Kogeki get close to Conk and try to stab him with kunai, by throwing in his direction. It was someway a noob move since Conk defend with pillar of stone confident such pitiful attack would not even hurt him.

Just as Kogeki expected.

He grab his chance by getting close with his speed, using the stuck kunai in the pillar to have some extra speed power getting close enough to Conk face. He charge his new move he learned.

His paw charged with darkness, and with a shout he use his new move:

"Take this you bastard! Shadow Punch!"

Shadow Punch: Dex(2)+Fight(2)+Brawl(2)-Action(2)=4D6
Damage: Power(2)+STR(2)+STAB(1)=5D6
Effect: A pretty good STAB move and Never fail!

Quick Attack on Conk: Dex(2)+Fight(2)+Brawl(2)-Action(4)=2D6
Damage: Power(2)+STR(2)=4D6
Effect: Priority Attack.

In case Conk faint due to all attacks be target on him, the 2nd attack will target Forrestress and it will be Bite:

Bite on Forresteress: Dex(2)+Fight(2)+Brawl(2)-Action(4)=2D6+Will Point
Damage: Power(2)+STR(2)=4D6
Effect: 3D6 to Flinch.

[Dragonstrike]

"Waylaying my friends and impeding their success?  You've gotten yourselves into a right mess!"

Pyra's Intimidate lowers the Strength of every opponent by 1, as usual.
Kogeki shudders in Anticipation!

Conkeldurr and Co. Round 1

Conkeldurr would indeed block that projectile with his sturdy stone column, but he definitely doesn't expect Kogeki to use the momentum to swing past the obstacle and land a direct hit!

Shadow Punch 1
(5)(5)(2)(1)
(6)(2) Conkeldurr takes 1 damage 7/8 HP

Kee charges at Conkeldurr recklessly while the big Fighting type is distracted in an attempt to land a solid blow!

Headbutt (Kee)
(6)(5)(5)(2)(4)(1)(6) Critical Hit!
(5)(4) | (6)(3) Conkeldurr takes 3 damage! 4/8 HP -2 Pain
(5)(2)(1)

Conkeldurr reels from the attack, but the assault doesn't end there.  His stone pillars can't defend him from the fluid water that Daxter uses!

Bubble
(6)(1)(3)(1)(5)(4)(4)
(6)(3)(3), (4), (1)
(1), (3), (3)
Conkeldurr takes 1 damage 3/8 HP -2 Pain
Combusken takes 3 damage! 3/6 HP -2 Pain, +2 Blaze
Murkrow takes 2 damage 3/5 HP -1 Pain

"Gah!  Stop them!  We must take back what is ours!  Murkrow, deal with that Intimidation if Combusken and I cannot!  Forretress, deal with the Psychic!"

Conkeldurr throws Kogeki and Kee aside with a single sweep of one of his columns, then charges at Pyra!  He plants the pillars in the ground, lifts himself off of it slightly, and lashes out at the Devimp with a powerful kick!

Low Kick
2 Dex + 2 Fight + 2 Brawl + 2 Action - 2 Pain = 6
(3)(2)(3)(6)(1)(4)
1 Pow + 2* Str + STAB - 2 + SE = 2d6 + 1
(6)(2) Pyra takes 2 damage 3/5 HP -1 Pain

"Karen, I think you've got this under control, so I'll deal with Combusken!  You finish off Conkeldurr and that Murkrow!!"

"Got it!"

Marcus and Karen attack one after the other, splitting their attention between the three targets the group has divided their attention between so far.

Bone Club 1
6 - 2 - 2 + 1 = 3
(5)(2)(1)
3* + 2 + STAB - 2 + SE = 4d6 + 1
(6)(4)(1)(3) Combusken takes 3 damage and faints!
(-)(-)

Disarming Voice
(4)(3)(1)(6)(2)(6)
(5)(6), (5)(3)
Conkeldurr takes 3 damage and falls to one knee!
Murkrow takes 4 damage and faints!

"Urk...!  No...can't...can't let you...take...what is ours...hah...hah..."

The completely untouched Forretress rolls over to Karen and attempts to clamp down on her with its shell!

Bug Bite
(5)(2)(3)(2)
1* + 2 + STAB - 2* = 2
(3)(5) Karen takes 1 damage 4/5 HP
Forretress consumes an Apple!

Pyra, not at all happy with the big, armored bug attacking her dear friend and stealing her food, decides the best course of action is to fry the offendor to a crisp!

Ember 1
1* + 3 + 1 + 1 - 2 Action - 1 Pain = 3d6
(6)(6)(3)
(6)(6)(6) Forretress takes 5 damage!! 2/7 HP -2 Pain
(1)

A series of rapid attacks follow in an attempt to finish off the Apple thief!  The attacks can barely scratch that thick steel armor, but scratches are all that are needed!

Bite 2 (Kogeki)
(6)(4)(6*) (Spend that Will point!)
(5) Forretress takes 1 damage 1/7 HP -3 Pain
(4)(1)(4)

Marcus grimaces when he realizes the only opponent left is part Steel type.  "Bah.  Well, at least I can try to Flinch them!"

Headbutt 2 (Marcus)
(3)(1) Miss!

Bite 2 (Pyra)
1* + 3 + 1 - 1 Pain - 4 Actions = 0
Pyra is fully Paralyzed!

Marcus and Pyra whiffing their last two moves doesn't matter, though, as a 1 HP Forretress  isn't going to last very long against 5 relatively healthy opponents, one of which is a Fire type that it cannot possibly hope to KO.  It begins to slowly back off, retreating towards Conkeldurr, but never turning away from the party in an effort to defend its leader.

Victory!  Everyone gets 4 exp for wiping the floor with Conkeldurr and Co.!  Everyone also gets a surge of confidence that grants them 1 Will Point!

[Dragonstrike]

Marcus walks forward and approaches the Forretress and Conkeldurr.


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"What's the big idea?!  Didn't you hear this team's leader?  They're escorting me through this quarry on a mission from the guild!"

"...g-guild?  You mean...that thing that Machamp...urgh...took our stone to reinforce...?"

"The very same!  Why are you attacking us?!  The guild isn't your enemy!  They've only ever helped you as thanks for helping Machamp!"

Karen walks forward and joins the question as well, though she's definitely less angry looking than Marcus is.

"Yeah, why did you attack us?  You said something about taking back what was yours?  What happened?"

"...oof...we were...betrayed..."

"...betrayed?  By who?"

"...by...urgh...Machamp."

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"What?!"
"What?!"

Strange Happenings: I Saw Something Again... - PMD: Explorers of T/D/S

Marcus and Karen are both stunned by that remark, completely unsure about what to say in response.

"...it is...the truth...outsiders...one of your own has betrayed us...and we will...fight until the last...to take back what's ours..."

Conkeldurr tries to lift himself up by using the stone pillars as a support, but he collapses, too weak to fight any further.

"...we will fight...for as long as we can stand...urgh...so if you intend to drive us out...you will have to...finish us off..."

Forretress, despite being in immense pain, glares at the party defiantly in response to Conkeldurr's words.

[Spiritmon]

Kogeki when help finish doing his part in deal damage against Conk and Forrestress, and look at the battle finally ended, he calm himself a bit and clean the dust from his scarf.

Kogeki himself look very angry too, but he quiet listen to Conk words. 

He give Conk and Forrestress the same look of defiant he is giving to them. He slowly approach Conk and Forrestress, always ready to counter attack any nasty thing they do.

He approached Conk and then take out his kunai who was stuck in the stone pillar. "This belongs to me. Thanks very much. It's kinda funny how easily you fall in that trick."

Kogeki took a moment to ponder Conk offer and then he sigh in exasperation. "Tempting offer. But it's not my style to attack a enemy who can barely fight now. And quite honestly, none of you are worth of my time."

"I kinda understand now why you attack us, but I still very angry for you guys attacking us. Next time Big Nose and Steel Seed listen to people before attacking them."

"And yes I talking about you two. You Conk are Big Nose and you Forrestress is Steel Seed. It's kinda a thing of mine give nicknames. Be grateful in receive a nickname instead of a stabbing in the eyes." 

[Spiritmon]

"And about that Machamp betrayal? Hmm. We could take down that Machamp guy if we found him, but not or my friends are exactly in the forgiven mood. It will depend on our currently leader decision and the others too."

"What you people think about Big Nose and Steel Seed information?"

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

"Waylaying my friends and impeding their success?  You've gotten yourselves into a right mess!"

(...)

Pyra, not at all happy with the big, armored bug attacking her dear friend and stealing her food, decides the best course of action is to fry the offendor to a crisp!

Ember 1
1* + 3 + 1 + 1 - 2 Action - 1 Pain = 3d6
(6)(6)(3)
(6)(6)(6) Forretress takes 5 damage!! 2/7 HP -2 Pain
(1)

(...)

Bite 2 (Pyra)
1* + 3 + 1 - 1 Pain - 4 Actions = 0
Pyra is fully Paralyzed!

Marcus and Pyra whiffing their last two moves doesn't matter, though, as a 1 HP Forretress  isn't going to last very long against 5 relatively healthy opponents, one of which is a Fire type that it cannot possibly hope to KO.  It begins to slowly back off, retreating towards Conkeldurr, but never turning away from the party in an effort to defend its leader.

Victory!  Everyone gets 4 exp for wiping the floor with Conkeldurr and Co.!  Everyone also gets a surge of confidence that grants them 1 Will Point!

*Previously On The Conk Squad Pre Fight!*

For the record here in the Game Thread and for posterity's shake too, I'll describe Pyra's general take on Conk and Co's belligerence and her party's attempts at Diplomacy with them. In short, Pyra would've have IMMEDIATELY been alarmed the sight of the Fighting types and their groupies upon contact, which would quickly turn to hostility and contempt once they make it clear their intentions.

She'd probably have tried to attack Conk in swift retaliation, but stays her claws as her friends tried their own appendages at negotiating peace and right of passage by them instead. However, it's abundantly clear that she only humoring their attempt out of deference and love/respect for them, a blank smile on her face as she looks completely disinterested in the proceedings with a ' this is futile/pointless, but I'm standing by just for you all ' airy attitude, borderlining on the point of condescending compassion. Already she had written them off as enemies based on the fact that Conk and Co were Wild Pokemon only barely civilized, and the following impression only solidified the idea that their would be no accord with this rowdy, uncooperative bunch. Only the language of violence would get through their thick skulls that messing with Team Omega Seekers was a Bad Idea ® .

Once they proved her entirely correct, Pyra would drop the thinned veil pretense of tolerance and simply issue that afformentioned taunt, putting on her Serious Face and readied herself melt a hole in that Forrestress.

*Now Onto The Current Scene!*

The brimstone imp would be completely fearless of Conk and Combustion presence, despite the former singling her out to be taken out by 3/4 of their 'team', staring at the concrete bruiser and smiling at them oh so endearingly, as if to say 'Come at me~!'  If the wanted to so badly challenge her, so fearful and disdainful of her Intimidating and uncaring visage, she'd welcome them with open arms and bared teeth. After all, the more they focused on her, the less they were able to handle and deal with her beloved friends assault, oh yes. She could handle a beating and blast right back just fine, regardless of if it was Super Effective! And if she was wrong, that was where her Tiny Reviver Seeds were for, te he he!

Mighty builder's kick to the stomach did earn him high pitched 'Ooohmph!' and nearly made her lose her breath, but she shook off the hit with ease and continued to GRIN at him menacing at him, entirely uncowed. Heck, she even giggled at him! Nice shot, big boy, but not nearly enough to take her down. In fact, it looks like your lot is about to eat dirt instead, te he he!

As for the ironclad insect, she'd just leaped forward to latch her mouth onto one of its protruding hole-spike and simply breathe fire down it, thoroughly scorching their insides like a caramelized piece of fruit. Only fitting, for the Apple snatching, Karen harming thief.

Her second attack not going through due to her Paralysis earns herself a frown of contemplation and mild annoyance. Before, she was not too bothered by the tingling Status - in fact, she was growing to enjoy it, despite how it hampered her - but if it was preventing her from utilizing her full potential in battles then perhaps it more of a problem than she thought. Nothing she could do about it now, but it'll certainly be something to plan for in the future, indeed.

It should also be noted that she paid zero attention to Conk's protests, as she frankly didn't care about them or him (Least of all him). Only thing he was worth was the practice her friends was getting beating the plaster off of.

And before too long, the battle was over, with herself and her friends (+ Marcus) the overwhelming victors! Her smile became absolutely ferocious with delight at seeing the Forrestress slink off to their thoroughly battered leader, looking at the two with unchecked superiority and not a little vindictive malice. Oh, look at you now. Once so mighty, solid and Tough as the pillars you wielded, now reduced to a gasping, nearly broken man stubbornly, futliy clinging to consciousness. How utterly, utterly FITTING.

The she demon would've approached Conk to lord this observation over and do perhaps more, but once again she was cut off, this time by Marcus' furious rebuttal and Karen's own way too kind anger at it. Perhaps her Paralysis was to blame again for this? 

His subsequent explanation and the revelation he brought......did nothing to deter her current attitude at all. Really, nothing they could say or offer would make her gain even the most minute shred of compassion and care for them at this point, or give her pause. She simply sauntered forward to the now pathetic Fighting type with that smile on her face, staring down at him with Dark, pitiless bemusement after Kogeki has said his piece.

"Oh, is that so, Mightless Conkeldurr? Believe rather firmly and rightly you are in no position to make such bluster, such pointless, futile posturing. Should be asking for mercy, clemency and forgiveness for thy belligerent transgressing, oh yes."

At this point she shrugs nonchalantly, a devil may care air now about her.

"If thou and your half melted friend persist so foolishly, desire most earnestly for a befitting and well deserved fate...."

She raises a claw at Conkeldurr, ready to Strike him down. Embers trailing down her lips to, just for Forrestress. Smiling all the while.

" I  s h a l l  g r a n t  t h y  w i s h e s ."

They Dug the hole they were in, so now they must lie in it.

Order: Well if they insist on being prideful idiots, Pyra is MORE than willing to take them to task for it. However, I fully expect the party to stop her, as by this point I know most of you won't allow me that much without pulling teeth from a hen. If not that, then Marcus and Karen most certainly would, I think.

[Spiritmon]

Well, Kogeki for sure will not stop her. After what those guys done, he not exactly in the forgiven mood. Be free to do it Windos.

[no one]

Daxter looks at the defeated opponents, and sighs in relief. It didn't turn out nearly as bad as he thought it would. He listens to Conkeldurr's words carefully as he looks at his friends to make sure they're safe. "Can you back up a little, big guy? What was this favour that you did for Machamp? What exactly happened? Just explain a little, and maybe we can sort any misunderstandings out. With words."

The moment Pyra raises her claw Daxter surges forward and stands between her and the Conkeldurr. "Have you lost your mind!? I'm not about to let you beat an already beaten enemy! Put your hand down, right now or so help me! Look at them. Did they look like they wanted to kill us? They just wanted us to leave. We were the ones who stayed and kept pestering them! Look, Conkeldurr, I'm not gonna kill you. I won't let her do it either. Let's sit and talk. No need for hostilities. And stay back, Pyra. You don't need to make this situation any worse. Remember what I said about tempering those urges yesterday? Now's a good time to try that."

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Concerning the battle itself:

Huh well, now that fight was MUCH less risky and dangerous than Ziggy Kee has believed it'd turn out to be. That doesn't stop his neurotic distinct protective instinct from being triggered the same or perhaps even with more potency than it did in the fight against that one Hippowdon earlier; causing the smol crittercoon to be constantly on the move in between his companions and the opponents to shield them from any damage if he himself or they aren't attacking.

Turns out it all was quite the false alarm, as Conkeldurr and Co. were defeated within one round of battling. Kee scoffs and huffs as he comes to a sudden halt in front of them. "...that's it 'lready? So much for 'KOin' us'. I TOLD ya ya're lettin' me lil'choice either."


Concerning the aftermath of the battle:

Kee shakes himself and licks his paws to calm down from the adrenaline and fight, then quickly leaps to Karen's side to both protect her (just in case) and to listen to what Conkeldurr and Co. have to say in their defense. He doesn't appear angry nor fearful, more like cautious and defensive (but less so than when we fist met them).

If he's taken aback and suprised or shocked by what they tell, he does not show it on the outside. All he does is staaaaaare at them all, his piercing gaze of deep-red eyes fixating every single one of these guardians(?) for a tense second or two, Forretress being the last one Kee's staaaaaaring at. Unflinchingly he takes a step towards them - only to place an Oran Berry from his bag in front of them. "For ya. Eat up, it'll stop yar pain." His tone of voice is clear as day, almost harsh, and how he keeps his gaze fixated at Forretress speaks for itself to DARE them attacking after he gave this PEACE OFFER. "Again, sorry for tha trouble. But, once more, ya've been lettin' us lil of a choice once y'all didn't let us go." (Does Forretress accept the Berry?)

He sighs bit, then shakes his head towards Conkeldurr in particular. "We're nat 'ntentin' to drive ya people out. I told ya, MARCUS just told ya 'gain, we're on an escort mission and Delphox's Guils of Adventurers is NAT ya're enemy." Kee joins Daxter, emphasizing these guardians(?) to listen to him. "Now, pwease elaborate. Ya're sayin' it's MACHAMP that b'trayed y'all? Humm... A betrayal weighs a LOT, I've gotta give ya that, but do tell me in what way they betrayed ya? This whole situation's kinda confusin' to me, Machamp was actin' all nice an' jolly t'wards us some days 'go. Ya mean he's not as much of a nice guy as he 'ppears t'be?"


Towards Kogeki:
Kee turns towards the deltadoggo and shakes his head with emphasis, his gaze now fixating HIM. "Nope, we will NAT 'go an' take that Machamp guy down', let's NAT do that, k? Ya can go an' try, but WITHOUT me. For the sole reason that I wish t'hear THEM out 's well. Please? It's enough, we've won the battle, calm yar nerves an' temper 'gain."


Towards Pyra:
She too gets a headshake from the smol crittercoon, his gaze fixating her too - it's much less of a piercing stare however, and much more of a pleading and asking one. "Dontcha grant 'em 'thy wishes' there, my dear. Please? If ya'll do so, there'll be goin' the chance t'further understand this messy s'tuation an' form an opinion on who's right an' who's nat. Ya see, I kinda WISH t'learn moar, why they wanted us t'leave and stuff." He doesn't take an action to stop her like Daxter does, feeling that his gaze and words will (hopefully) do the trick. If it doesn't, well, then he might take an action to express he's meaning it.

[Spiritmon]

Spoiler

Towards Kogeki:
Kee turns towards the deltadoggo and shakes his head with emphasis, his gaze now fixating HIM. "Nope, we will NAT 'go an' take that Machamp guy down', let's NAT do that, k? Ya can go an' try, but WITHOUT me. For the sole reason that I wish t'hear THEM out 's well. Please? It's enough, we've won the battle, calm yar nerves an' temper 'gain."

"Thanks Aotios and Mutios I not the only to think it's not a good idea. I was just fearful you would go after Machamp for whatever reason. I was just checking."

"And about me going "try beat" Machamp, don't worry. I do not have any intention in do that for Big Nose and Steel Seed."