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Post by Robot on Feb 11, 2019 3:39:44 GMT
"Yer Pa has been polite about letting you take yer own way. Shy of changing yer name, there ain't anythin' less he can do fer you cept stop caring. That ain't what family is about." Theodore's eyes were wet, he told himself it was the grit and the wind, but the tears were hot and he felt every word. "Ruby yer lucky t'have someone that wants to be a part of your life!" His voice broke.
(Theodore issues Brutal Orders on Lone Ranger as a Priority Swift Action, Lone Ranger advances and uses Bubblebeam on Regirock)
c1maJ0wo1d20-2 Bubblebeam Vs. Regirock, Critical on a 15+, Speed Down 1 CS on 16+) 2d10+25 Water Special Damage1d20-2·2d10+25
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Post by seraphflonne on Feb 11, 2019 4:50:34 GMT
Keahi froze up, the trembling ground and shock from the rock monster being to much for her to process. Then the sand cam down, almost blowing her over. Kai grit his teeth, not liking how things were looking for Keahi, he ran up against the wind, pulling out Keahi's ball and returning her, his hands fumbling for a second ball, finally finding it and tossing out his newest recruit behind the Mega Porygon. "Bite it hard and fast!" Kai barked out immediately, his orders not having the usual effect with how startled Wai was, but the cat complied, bringing it's teeth down where it saw the Porygon was. Waiwai uses Bite Accuracy: 8 Damage: 43 Dark Physical
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 11, 2019 20:36:56 GMT
The Wingull flaps away from the Regice before unleashing a burst of water, which hits the Regirock square on - it doesn't seem to faze the crystal monstrosity much, though. Staryu isn't so lucky, though, the debris in the air popping its bubbles long before they're able to reach the creature. "Everyone knows that part of my life," Ruby says, "As soon as it comes up, people treat you differently. Whether as the child of a famous CEO, or a former champion, or whatever. I don't want that in my life. Because there will always be people like Evelyn who revel in that stuff. And people who search it out."Evelyn's Riolu does its best, but, before it can launch an attack on anything, it succumbs to the debris and Faints. The Porygon seems to recalibrate at the bite on it - which appears to do a fairly significant amount of damage, if the missing voxels are anything to go by - and retaliates with a brilliant beam at the cat, which causes it to screech before falling limp. Ayah takes a deep breath, before declaring, still teary, "I have to help... I have some training. Even if it's scary, I have to help her." She runs forwards, next to her Amaura, before taking a measured swing at the metal monster. It doesn't seem to get through much of the crystal's armour, but a little bit does chip off. "Oh... what are you doing?" Evelyn asks, releasing her Ralts. "Ajax, help her, please." The Ralts looks up at the monster, blanches, but raises its arms and sets a protective veil over everyone. Despite apparently not wanting to be anywhere near the Registeel, the Amaura doesn't seem wiling to leave its Trainer, instead moving to better coordinate the two of them. It fires a blast of water, which does seem to disorient the crystal a little bit, even if it's not terribly damaging. Cole's Wingull takes a second bolt of electricity from the ice crystal, but, as it Faints, it can at least have the satisfaction of seeing the crystal met away into a puddle of crystal, which drains back into the ground. The metallic one, surrounded, shakes the ground much like what had happened with Keahi. Sparkles braces, and isn't terribly affected, but Ayah looks rather shaken, and seems to be having second thoughts about her decision. It does seem to at least damage itself in the process, though. In belated response to Lone Ranger's attack, the rock monster fires back a barrage of its own... which connects, battering the starfish around. It'll survive, and heal up eventually, but for now it's hurting a bit. Ruby, meanwhile, seems to be concentrating, as the stone covering her body flows more and more over her, forming more of an armour. Wingull hits with Water Pulse. It's super effective! Staryu misses. Porygon is hit by Bite. It's super effective! Riolu Faints from Sandstorm. Porygon shifts to Bug type from Protean. A-Meowth takes 133 damage, 6 injuries, and Faints from Signal Beam. Ayah hits with Karate Chop. It's super effective! Ralts uses Lucky Chant. Amaura Disengages. Registeel is Confused from Water Pulse. Wingull takes 42 damage, 2 injuries, and Faints from Charge Beam. Regice Faints from Burn and Poison. Registeel uses Bulldoze. Amaura triggers Full Guard, so only takes 13 damage, an injury, and -1 Speed CS. Ayah takes 25 damage, and -1 Speed CS. Registeel hurts itself in confusion and takes an injury. Staryu takes 24 damage and an injury from Ancient Power. Ruby triggers Stone Stance (+5 DR, -5 Initiative).
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Post by Robot on Feb 11, 2019 23:29:03 GMT
"We was different! I was mighty stunned a lady could be so strong a battler! Theodore moved to intercept for Lone Ranger, stumbling over his own feet as he moved along through the grit. Thankfully the hit wasn't too bad, but his Pokemon wasn't likely to take another one of those. "Arigh Ranger, we'll try this once more." Theodore points skyward. "It's high noon! NOW DRAW!"
(Brutal and Long Shot as a Swift+Standard, Bubblebeam Vs. Mega Porygon. -1 Speed 16+, Crit 15+)
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Post by Breakthelevee on Feb 12, 2019 6:32:34 GMT
Cole silently returns his Wingull before shaking his head "Ruby, This isn't you. I know that. None of us care WHO you are. WE care about YOU" He releases Habenero next to where the bird had fallen and points at the Porygon " Habenero. I want you to show Ruby what we think of who her dad is. All that matters is who you are. The strength that YOU bring." The Quilava rolled into a white hot flame. Moving faster and faster towards the Porygon the flames grew larger until Cole could hardly be seen behind it " But I guess we'll just have to beat that lesson into you" Cole releases Habenero, who then moves next to the Porygon. He also uses Brutal Orders, spends an AP for a plus 1, and spends an AP to activate Hits the Spot.
Habenero uses Flame wheel with a 19 vs AC 2 for 85 Fire Physical damage, and Porygon is burned
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Post by seraphflonne on Feb 12, 2019 15:44:20 GMT
Kai could feel his teeth gritting as he saw the Porygon absolutely destroy Waiwai in one turn. He didn't really have much else on his team left that could fight. With a quick snap of his wrist he returned Waiwai, then reached for his last Pokeball. With a throw, he sent Coronet out right beside the Porygon, knowing that was the only one it had a chance of really hurting. "Freeze them solid, Coronet!"The little fox looked hurt as it went out into the sandstorm, shaking off the pain before firing a blast of snow at the Porygon in desperation. Brutal Powder Snow Accuracy: 10 Damage: 34 Ice Special
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 12, 2019 19:39:14 GMT
"No," Ruby says, "No, no, no. You're all lying. Trying to make me give up. To let this all continue behind my back. Because you know. You'll talk about it. It's always what happens." While the Lone Ranger isn't able to quite hit the Porygon, its bubbles are enough of a distraction for Kai's Vulpix to appear behind and blast it with cold. It shudders, before shifting back to purple from its chitinous green, and ramming an energy-wreathed head into Coronet. The Vulpix falls, but not before Habanero get an opening, slamming into the Pokémon with tremendous force. Polygons break off from the 'mon, scattering about, as it lets out an electronic screech, seeming to overheat from within. It's not offline yet, but that strike seems to have done heavy damage. Over dealing with the metallic crystal, Evelyn's Ralts shoots a frankly inneffecive psychic blast at it, before Ayah tries once more. She does her best to slow it down with a blow to the leg, and swiftly hops back out of engagement range. She needn't have worried, though, as Sparkles' water opens the cracks in its body wider, until it cracks itself open after trying to swipe at the Amaura and missing. The shards liquify as they hit the ground, sinking back within. Rocks continue to fly from all angles, as the last crystal tosses a red boulder at Habanero, hurting the Quilava, while Ruby gestures to have an eruption of rocks come from the ground and fall back down on Amaura and Ralts. Thankfully, the latter doesn't appear to be too powerful. Staryu misses. A-Vulpix hits with Powder Snow. Porygon triggers Protean to change to Psychic. A-Vulpix takes 77 damage, 3 injuries, and Faints from Zen Headbutt. Porygon takes 2 injuries, is Staggered, and is Burned from Flame Wheel. Ralts hits with Confusion. It's not very effective. Ayah hits with Low Sweep. It's super effective! Ayah Disengages. Amaura hits with Water Pulse. Quilava takes 34 damage from Rock Throw. Registeel misses with Metal Claw. Registeel Faints from Confusion. Amaura takes 18 damage from Rock Slide. Ralts takes 18 damage and an injury from Rock Slide.
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Post by Robot on Feb 12, 2019 23:56:06 GMT
"Are we really lying Ruby? Are we?" Theo's voice got softer as he got closer to her, his eyes set in deep concern, and it was clear he was feeling a great many things about this encounter that might go unexpressed. "Evelyn tried to make a big deal about her connection with her dad, and we made fun of her." Both he, and Ranger continued to close on the girl, the star firing off another round of bubbles. "This life isn't about who we are connected to by birth. It isn't about the hand we were dealt. It is about who we choose to be. The ideals that we take ahold of. The image we present to the world. I don't have a Pa." He admitted finally with a firmness in his voice.
"So 'fore you go saying something like... I'd look at you different for who yours is? I never had that support. Little things like having someone to ask what it means to be a man. Someone to go fishing and wrastling with. Someone to tell you that it's gonna be alright, and you believe them because they're your hero. Steven Stone is your father. He wants to be your dad." Theodore gestured to the crystal holding the man in place. "He ain't toting you around as the Champions Daughter. He ain't forcing nothing on you. He's just family. The rest of us feel the same way."
(Bubblebeam on Porygon, 7 Vs. AC 2 for 35 Water Special Damage)
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Post by Breakthelevee on Feb 13, 2019 4:06:06 GMT
Cole choked up a little bit at Theo's speech. He had a dad and that still....well that just made him want to call him honestly. Gritting his teeth and pointing at the Porygon once again he gestured for Habenero to hit it. Unfortunately the badger seemed to be a little dizzy from his last strike and goes wide, before darting off, hoping to keep away from the monster that was the Porygon. Cole uses Brutal
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 13, 2019 20:53:14 GMT
"No... that's..." Ruby says, with some apparent uncertainty, "People... people make it a big deal. If I don't end it, it won't end..."Her Porygon gets battered, before returning fire on the Lone Ranger, once more shifting back to the light green colour. The beam hits straight on, causing the star to fall. Ralts and Amaura are able to concentrate their fire on the last crystal monster, severely weakening it and cracking parts of its body. It looks to be on the verge of destruction. Unfortunately, though, it walks into the middle of the pair, and makes the ground erupt in razor shards, causing both to fall. Ruby, though looking a lot less focused than before, still tosses a crystalline boulder at Habanero, causing some pain. The Quilava's able to tough it out though - and now he's got another shot at the Porygon. Porygon is hit by Bubble Beam. Porygon is missed by Flame Wheel. Porygon triggers Protean to become Bug Type. Staryu takes 87 damage and 4 injuries from Signal Beam. Regirock takes an injury from Confusion. Regirock is hit by Water Pulse. It's super effective! Ralts faints from Bulldoze. Amaura Faints from Bulldoze. Quilava takes 18 damage, -1 Speed CS, and an injury from Rock Tomb.
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Post by Robot on Feb 14, 2019 0:03:10 GMT
Continuing his approach, he recalled Ranger. This was a battle he was fighting with his heart now. "If people don't matter enough that you can just brush'em aside like this," At that, Theodore gestured to her father still encased in stone. "What does it matter what they say? What does it matter what they think? You are your own person. Steven Stone does not define you. Evelyn and Ayah don't define you. You are Ruby. You're smart, well read, a great battler..." Theodore finally reached the girl to set his hands on her shoulders. "Let all this anger go? It ain't you."
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Post by Breakthelevee on Feb 14, 2019 2:51:16 GMT
Theo could handle Ruby, but that left the Porygon to Cole and Habenero since Kai seemed to be....maybe stunned at his Pokemon going down? He wasn't really sure. " Don't let the miss shake you. Go back around and take that thing out!" He winced when it looked like Habenero might miss again, but it seemed the badger wasn't keen on missing twice in a row and collides with the Porygon. Cole uses Brutal and Spends an AP
Hab gets a 12 vs AC 2 for 61 Fire Physical damage to Porygon
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 14, 2019 5:14:18 GMT
Habanero slams into the Porygon, igniting the flames still burning on it, and causing it to fall to the ground, unconscious at last. Ayah's white Vulpix does the same, finishing off the last crystal with a blast of cold wind, causing it to shatter and get re-absorbed into the ground. Ruby herself seems uncertain of things, and at least doesn't hurl anything at Theo. She just seems to keep whispering "No...", with tears in her eyes, as he speaks. Eventually the tears begin streaming down her cheeks, as the rocky armour on her appears to flicker some... before her eyes shoot open, and she yells, holding her right hand far away from her body. It glows and, like with Holly, a stone plate about the size of a playing card comes out - this one orange. It falls quickly, and once again shatters upon hitting the ground. The gems in Ruby's hair fade, as does the stone around her (and Steven), and the swirling debris falls to the ground. Quiet at last, her eyes closed, she slumps up against Theo. Her Porygon seems to have returned to its normal, angular form. A rainbow light is in the sky above the street, shining unnaturally. The citizens around are mostly quiet, having been rendered speechless by the spectacle (or concentrating on trying to catch it on video), but some murmuring seems to pop up now. Steven, getting up, brushing himself off, and catching his breath, walks over towards Theo. "That was brave there. And... thank you for not hurting her." He reaches out to help support her. "Let's just get her inside Devon. We've got some facilities there, and it's closer than the Pokémon Center. Probably better equipped for... whatever this is." He looks at the shards on the ground, which Maxie seems to be busy picking up. "Is this like what you saw in Petalburg?"Take 2 TXP and 360 EXP each for that battle.
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Post by Robot on Feb 14, 2019 9:54:26 GMT
"Pretty well identical I reckon." Theodore responds gruffly, pink blooming on his cheeks as Ruby slumps against him and Steven pays him complement. He offers Ayah an apologetic, wayward glance that doesn't hold eye contact. There were a lot of things he was feeling in that moment.
"A person with a mega-evolved Pokemon shows up, has elemental powers and some pretty destructive urges. Can easily put most people under just by being close. Ah figure them mega stones we were given protect us from some of it cause they get all hot. They always seem real angry, and that stone comes out of em when it is over."
Ruby wasn't very heavy, and Holly had made a full recovery. He wasn't worried. Too worried.
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Post by seraphflonne on Feb 14, 2019 22:30:30 GMT
Kai blinked, it was over. He was still shaking a bit, his worry over his Pokemon, and the freezing up when they had all gone down. He felt ashamed of being so... useless. He took a few deep breaths, ending with a sigh before he turned around and met with the forming group around Ruby.
"S-so, it's... going to keep happening... isn't it?" He flinched after he said that, as if he realized he said that. He put a flimsy grin on his face, trying to dispel the image of worry he was a moment ago. "N-not that we can't handle the next one, we have this covered, yeah?"
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Post by Breakthelevee on Feb 15, 2019 3:55:56 GMT
"I think whatever those stone things are, are bringing out their deepest desires and thoughts. Holly was a Pokemon ranger who wanted to cleanse the world of humans because of the wreckage we cause. Ruby wanted to wipe away her connection to you, though all this would have done is make it the only thing she was known for. It's like they don't have the ability to think things through and are driven forward by their greatest hatred, even if they don't know."
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 15, 2019 6:30:54 GMT
"I see..." Steven says. "Yes, that's all very concerning. Especially that it keeps happening. And that it seems like it can affect anyone. Even with this protective thing you think your Mega Stones might provide - which, that's something we'll have to look at - it still wasn't enough to protect her." He shakes his head. "As a father, all you want to do is be able to keep them safe. I wasn't able to do that."
Getting inside Devon, Ruby's taken to an infirmary room to get checked out. She's just lying there, and there doesn't seem to be anything wrong, so the others are allowed to come in and see.
"So, uh, Cole," Evelyn offers, awkwardly. "That was some impressive battling there. Figured I should give you some credit for that, at least."
Ayah, meanwhile, slides up next to Theo, still teary. "You were really brave there, and you helped to make it all better, without even fighting," she says, emotional. "I wasn't able to do that, and what happened to her's my fault. I should have ran after her, or gotten her to come back, or said something to Evelyn sooner, or something. If I'd done any of that, then none of this would have happened to her. We could have just all gone to Devon, and it all would have been all right..."
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Post by Robot on Feb 15, 2019 9:10:04 GMT
"Hey now, you did yer best. None of us can live on coulda, woulda, or shoulda." Theodore gingerly moved to hold Ayah, he had dried his tears while they moved to the infirmary. "Ain't nobody's fault no-how, we don't know how this whole thing gets started."
Comfort offered alongside a firm squeeze, the teen moves to separate again unless Ayah clings to him for support, at which point he will turn new shades of red. "Yer a good friend Ayah, an Ruby knows that."
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Post by Breakthelevee on Feb 16, 2019 2:13:36 GMT
Cole feigns a half smile. He didn't feel good about fighting Ruby and her Porygon, especially since he wasn't able to put up that much of a fight when they were battling normally "Yeah I guess in a fight or flight response, me and Habenero both go right to Fight. We couldn't have done it without everyone though. We all played a part in getting Ruby back safe. I'm really glad T managed to stop her before me and Hab had to. We uh.....I'm afraid we wouldn't have been gentle" He sounds disappointed in himself. He considered all of them friends but he knew that if it had kept going, he would have used Habeneros flames against Ruby without hesitation...what was wrong with him...
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Post by seraphflonne on Feb 16, 2019 2:34:44 GMT
Kai took a minute to actually enter the room, being the last of the group to do so. He had went off to make sure his Pokemon got the care they needed, two of them had been brutalized by the fight, and he didn't leave until he was assured they would be fine. He offered to take anyone else's Pokemon, since he thought most of them wanted to spend time with Ruby.
"Well, our Pokemon are going to be fine, so that's some good news!" He said it as he walked in, he wasn't great at tact sometimes. He looked over at Ruby, his eyes getting a bit more somber as he saw her condition hadn't really changed. "So... any update on Ruby?"
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