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Post by Trixander on Sept 26, 2019 16:51:39 GMT
Bolting off to the side, Ace distances himself from Walrein. As he does he lets loose a beam of searing blue light. He ends his dash facing the Walrein, ready to face off against the final opponent.
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Post by getsuga on Sept 26, 2019 17:36:14 GMT
Walrein accepts the attack, but not well enough. With labored breath, he strikes the unthawing Shanna with water. Hitting her in a spot where is really, really hurts.
"There you go Cassius! You're not just another tank!" Even with one pokemon in critical condition, Rime does not lose her spirit of battle.
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Post by madandy on Sept 26, 2019 18:06:55 GMT
Tully winces at the impact as Shanna gets knocked back, impacting the ground unconscious. He quickly recalls her, sending out Chance. "Okay, let's finish this!"Chance nods, taking a moment to build up energy before letting loose a blast of black energy at Cassius. Chance: Standard: Use Hone Claws Special: Activate Vicious, gain 1 extra standard action this round Standard 2: Night Daze on Cassius
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Post by getsuga on Sept 26, 2019 18:31:08 GMT
Cassius topples over from Chance's attack, almost turning our trainers into pancakes. He redirects himself into freezing Lake Cocytus and takes a good soak.
Rime, calling off the hailstorm summoned by Froslass, begins to giggle to herself. "I was reminded of my hero days for a bit. The battle was just so amazing that I kind of dazed out at the end. It was not my luck that did me in, but your skills with your abilities and Pokemon. It's your victory, Jace, Ruby, and Tully."
Wiping the sweat off her silver brows, "Oh, your luck was pretty good too. You'd be on par with Kaysal of the Elite Four, if you meet him!" Rime happily drops herself in the deep snow, acting completely different from the stoic woman you first met. Even heroes have an nonsensical side!
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Post by Trixander on Sept 26, 2019 18:56:15 GMT
As the ice crystals settle on the ground, everything was still for a bit. Ace was panting, the snow around him turning to steam at this point. Rime said her piece and then... promptly dropped into the snow. For some reason that made Jace laugh. Not a fake laugh, or a forced laugh, but an actual joyful laughter. It was in that moment he realized that it was the first time in a long time something made him laugh. This was what it supposed to be about. Adventures, gym battles, wild Pokemon. A fun, exciting Pokemon journey. Nadar's threat of total domination had taken that away from them. For the first time it felt like everything was working out the way it was supposed to.
In the spirit of this Jace ran across the field to drop down in the snow beside Rime. He gave himself enough room though, because he decided that he was going to make a snow angel. After a few seconds of that he used his telekinesis to lift himself out of the imprint. Beside him he saw that Ace had followed suit, though his was more of a snow hot-dog. Jace smiled at him and then turned to Rime.
"Did you say the Elite Four? What are they like?" He had his stride back, and he was heading to the top. First the gyms, then the Elite Four, then the Champion.
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Post by getsuga on Sept 27, 2019 3:28:00 GMT
Rime takes time to cool down, she answers Jace's question. "You remember Kan'on, the current champion yes? Most of the Elite Four are hand picked by him. You can guess they're all formidable opponents, maybe on par with Paradiso.
You have Kaysal, the Devil's Luck. Eladrin, the Shattered. Vell, the Fighting Lion, and Luna, the Flamebringer."
Rime finally gets up and begins walking back to her base, setting the recovered Weavile free and beckoning the trainers to follow. She talks highly as if they are her seniors. "Do not let the strength of their titles build a wall against you. Not many get past those four. That's why even seeing Kan'on is a big deal for people in Nexus. How about we go grab those badges?"
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Post by kurohagane on Sept 27, 2019 4:23:53 GMT
Once again her kill has been stolen. Kowai briefly scales her flames, they could have gotten Frosslass and Walrein. She turns to Rime as her next opponent, but upon noticing Sana not being nervous, Kowai slowly fades and gets closer into Sana, becoming invisible entirely.
With the gym challenge finally over, Sana pumps her fist up, her face beams with victory and achievement. It has been long since her victory feels like victories and not a survival for her life a few days ago. Her journey to be the Pokemon Champion gets closer."Gladly, I can't wait to get my 5th and 6th badge."
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Post by getsuga on Sept 27, 2019 4:45:28 GMT
"Alright, my young dragons!" Rime shouts with the same enthusiasm as Sana.
Rime finally takes you three out of the frigid weather and back to her home base. Somewhere deep down, you think you'll miss the 'off the grid' feeling this training ground gave you. Yet the journey cannot end here; not yet.
When you reach the top floor, Rime begins going through her drawers to find the items won. "One thing, I know you've been to the town inside the mountain. I'm ok with it, but don't tell Paradiso I'm basically housing Johan and Floydd. They're doing well with this life, ok? They're already scraping the bottom of hell with no special privileges. I also wish for you three to enjoy this peace as well. I know Paradiso had you running on a wild chase for Nadar and Jasmine not too long ago."
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Post by madandy on Sept 27, 2019 17:00:16 GMT
"Ain't a problem. Must be kinda nice, only havin' to worry about people ye can see tryin' to screw ye over. Oh, that reminds me." He turns to Chance and releases Tobias next to him. "Sorry I'm only gettin' round to this now - with the race to stop Nadar and then the fight at the base and then twenty-four hours up Regice's ass, ain't really had a chance to do this."
He places the two's Pokeballs on the ground. "You let yourself get caught cause there weren't no choice - had to find a way to get transported easily. That ain't the case no longer. You wanna keep livin' in there, ye can, but I wasn't blowin' smoke up yer ass when I told ye I'd help ye become more human, if that's what ye want. You wanna smash those balls, you go right ahead."
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Post by getsuga on Sept 27, 2019 17:55:54 GMT
"Yeah h-hell!" Chance takes the first opportunity to snatch the Pokeball from Tully's hand. He smashes the capsule against his claws. Succumbing to his glee, he transforms into the sly Nadar.
"Free from barriers, next plan start. Chance in human skin *happy fox yipping noises*."
Tobias on the other tentacle, refuses to be released. 'When Chance and I were partners, I would ride on his back. The way I am now...' You recalled how small Tobias was when you first met, now he is a foot shorter than Tully. 'It would be more of a convenience for us if I just stayed in a Pokeball. I'll be around whenever you need me.'
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Post by kurohagane on Sept 27, 2019 18:08:57 GMT
Sana lightly juggles her newly earned badges on her palm, smiling brightly not unlike her Ruby persona. She brings out Whimsy, keeping her close to her and spins around in celebration. "Alright, we got the Coalition and Absolute Zero Badge!" Sana soon blushes red at her uncontrolled excitement. "Sorry! That was unlike me!"
As for Rime's request, Sana nods. "We promise." Her tone, however, lacks the excitement she had. Flashback of Brooklyn's cruel and sadistic treatment comes to her mind. She does not know what Floydd and Johan did to Paradiso, but she never wants them to suffer the same fate. Which brought her one question. "Have you seen a woman named Marietta, a circus taskmistress?"
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Post by getsuga on Sept 27, 2019 18:22:24 GMT
Rime raises her eyebrows at Sana's inquiry. "You catch on quickly, my dear. The one that came back from your mission... Was the one who called here." Her demeanor transforms into something rather uncomfortable.
Arms crossed, hesitation, a pause. "She... Was the one that called, and it sounded pretty important."
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Post by Trixander on Sept 27, 2019 18:32:51 GMT
"Yeah, we won't tell anyone," Jace thought that they deserved to be left alone. It didn't seem like they would be planning a great escape anytime soon.
When Tully adressed his Pokemon Jace took interest in the conversation. When Chance transformed into Nadar, it actually made Jace jump a bit. He reached for the Master Ball strapped to his belt to convince himself that it was still there. It wasn't actually him.
Unless Nadar disguised himself as a Zoroark, and then had a different Zoroark disguised as him! Could never be sure...
"Did she leave a message? Or a number at least?"
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Post by getsuga on Sept 27, 2019 19:11:40 GMT
"Yeah, she's staying with a friend." Rime tosses the phone to the group.
Having the number already dialed in, Marietta's voice picks up.
"Hello?"
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Post by Trixander on Sept 27, 2019 19:19:03 GMT
Jace caught the phone. "Marietta? What's going on? Did something happen?"
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Post by getsuga on Sept 27, 2019 19:47:17 GMT
"Heyyyy perfect." Says Marietta with sincerity. "Turn on the TV, I'm sure they're still showing it, the events of yesterday I mean." It must be something she cannot explain over a call, but it seems the world continues to spin even when the trainers are gone.
"The station doesn't matter either. The whole region is airing at least one."
Rime turns on one of the large monitors in her lab. "The investigation of the airplane malfunction is still ongoing, but all United Region Ambassadors are safe, Defense Secretary Winchester states." In this News Station, you see what looks like the remains of a charred airplane that was struck internally. The news anchor spills out details of a meety with other regions that were planned to happen, but it was cancelled for a later date. From the images, you doubt that anyone could survive that, but alas. In one picture you see Natasha walking about. -------------------------- Rime changes the channel. "President Grump, the heavily unfavored leader in our era seems to have made a dramatic repeal in his distasteful actions in the latest State of the Union message. To tell you the truth, it sounds like a breath of fresh air." The news anchor details Grump heartily delivering favorable approaches to Nexus' economic situations; all in a clear and concise way! One thing that catches your attention is that he enables Paradiso to have more political power, somehow.
"I really disagree with this." The co-anchor spits. "First of all, we don't even know who these guys are. Jeremiah is the face of the organization, but we don't know the criteria which they allow people in! They could include teenagers for Arceus sake! Like, how did they even get brought up without lobbying? It's great that he's becoming a changed man, but this is a drastically different Grump from a few days ago." Tatsumaki can be seen sitting in the crowd during the event. She has a couple of tiny splotches on her white furcoat. ---------------------------
"More gang hideouts have been raided and their leaders taken into custody. After many years of silence, former gang leader Acario has returned in repentance. Telling authorities the locations of small time Nexus gangs." ----------------------------
"What the-" Rime, for the first time in a while, is in complete shock. She masters her fear. She cycles through the other monitors hidden in her town until she finally finds Acario yelling at one of his men. "HE'S RIGHT FUCKING HERE! HE DIDN'T TELL ME ABOUT A LONG LOST GOOD TWIN! WHAT'S GOING ON!!!"
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Post by getsuga on Sept 29, 2019 1:37:16 GMT
Upon seeing the news cycle through these events, she recalls how Marietta's existence was given another chance in the world of the living. Replaced for someone what would have lived forever in her heart. The possibility of Paradiso replacing people with these doppelgangers is not a far reach from the truth.
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Post by kurohagane on Oct 1, 2019 15:30:29 GMT
Out of the frying pan into the fire. She could be heard trying to swallow her nervousness down her throat. Her face color is pale like a ghost, her mind wanders, grimly having a flashback of Paradiso's enemies' advice for her. Is she in danger? Should she just walk away from all of these? When she remembers what happened to Brooklyn, it threatens to give her an anxiety attack...
Sana forces herself to calm down with a deep breath, she knows she needs a head start. She picks the phone from Jace and speaks haggardly like a woman who just finished a marathon. "Ms.Marietta, are you near anywhere safe? Is that Grump a body double? He was a very selfish man."
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Post by Trixander on Oct 1, 2019 15:46:51 GMT
Nothing that was on screen was making much sense. Between the president and the plane crash Jace was more than a little confused. But when Acario came on screen and Sana said "body double" it suddenly made sense.
"Rime, call Tatsumaki," Jace said. "I think we are looking at alternate-reality doppelgangers here."
While it seemed like Paradiso had gone total hostile takeover, that wasn't necessarily the case. Maybe these were from a different timeline. Not just the Paradiso members, but the president as well. In that case there was only one person who could be responsible for this.
The Boss.
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Post by getsuga on Oct 1, 2019 20:48:49 GMT
"Y-yeah. I don't have her number, but I know someone who does." Rime says with hesitation. She presses a button on the lab table, ordering one of the Weaviles to grab Acario from his station, muttering something about freezing the information out of him.
She takes out a smaller handheld phone. The phone rings and rings. Just when your anxiousness reaches the Apex, a woman answers. "Wer ist es?" Natasha enters with the same brooding tone when you first got aquatinted with her.
Rime begins to glow when she hears Natasha's voice. The deep breath she takes makes you reminisce how a mother would talk when their child comes home from school. "Hey sweetie! We saw you on TV! It's been a day since I've last seen you!! Have you been using that skin cream I told you about? Do you have Tatsumaki's-"
"Do NOT talk to me in such a familiar manner, Gym Leader Rime. You must know your place and it is not being my mother! How many times must we go through this..." Natasha spits. The air in the room becomes electrified, as if her will manifested from miles away.
------------------------ On the other line, Marietta sighs. "Hey Sana, I'm doing just fine. I don't think you'll get much information out of Rime for a while. I'm staying in a safe place with my friend right now. It's sorta been like my home base the last few years." An idea spurts from Marietta's head.
"Jace! Since you're finished with the gym, you can use that. I dropped a present which I'll need back upon your arrival. Look in your bag. If you need information I think me and my friend will be able to help you."
You check all throughout your bag and manage to see an extra Pokeball in one of the crevices.
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