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Post by birdy51 on Oct 2, 2019 21:37:07 GMT
Muku folds one of her arms up into a flexing pose while resting her other arm at the inner elbow, stretching as she steeled herself for inevitable conflict. "So what if Muku gets hurt? That's what a battle is. Muku will eat some berries and sleep it off. If Muku expects her partners to fight, then Muku wants to fight too."
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Post by DataNinja on Oct 2, 2019 21:47:31 GMT
"This just seems... more vicious," Thel says. "Like it's for pain, rather than for food, or anything. Not even the battles that we've had before, like against Morty, had this kind of feel. I don't know..."
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Post by birdy51 on Oct 2, 2019 22:19:31 GMT
Muku rolls her eyes. "Muku will be fine. This isn't the first time Muku has fought. This won't be the last. This is... Right for Muku."
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Post by Robot on Oct 3, 2019 0:53:41 GMT
"This will be the first time Muku has fought without a beak, or talons." Kursz advised, offering Thel an appreciative look before resting a heavy hand on his shoulder. "Muku and Omega aren't like us, Thel. You had your place told to you, and don't want to change things. Dad and I, we faked it to get to where we ended up. Come, I will show you, and we will keep an eye on Muku."
Kursz moved to follow Muku into the garishly lit fighting pit. Strobes and multicolored spotlights make it even more wild and disorienting. The humans here are often dressed similarly to Kursz, or in blacks, leather, or have metal bits put through their noses, ears, and tongues. Kursz keeps his head high, chest out, shoulders squared, and moves with a sense of authority and purpose here. Often coming off as craven outside, his body language is different enough it might cause concern as he pushes through the crowd just ahead of his friends until they reach a raised podium where a man in his early twenties with slicked back hair and a leather jacket sits beside a red bipedal gator sporting glasses.
"Back for another round big guy?" The greaser asks Kursz, having to yell over the din. "She wants in." Jerking his thumb over his shoulder at Muku turns his attention to her.
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Post by DataNinja on Oct 3, 2019 1:19:49 GMT
"You came here as Pokémon?" Thel asks, confused. "To face off against humans? Voluntarily?" The thought immensely confuses him... and then Kursz is dragging them along, and oh man this feels bad. He releases Serenity in his arms, because he just needs something to be close to, to cuddle, for the heat.
"I'm sorry about the light and noise, girl," he whispers to the fox as he clings tight to her, "but this place... it scares me. I need some help, and some warmth. Just in case. To feel safe. I'll make it up to you later. Got some more of the treats from before." He rhythmically strokes the soft fur of the Vulpix, trying to settle his nerves.
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Post by birdy51 on Oct 3, 2019 1:32:17 GMT
Kursz was brave. Muku was brave. Together they could be bravest.
Moving through the crowd, Muku nimbly slips in between the cracks of warm pressing bodies, doing her best to keep pace. Where was Thel? Behind. Probably. The lights were crazy and disorienting and Muku wasn't a huge fan of that. But that meant little. There was fighting here and Muku was a fighter. That meant she could fight. So she would fight.
Breaking free from the crowd, she stands in front of Kursz's thumb and quashes the idea of trying to wave her arms to incite panic. That, she suddenly felt, was silly. Instead, she draws herself up to her full height and gives the greaser a sidelong stare. "Yeeeaaah." She mutters in a bold, yet aloof nature. She. Could. Do. This.
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Post by Robot on Oct 3, 2019 10:26:36 GMT
"No, no, you misunderstand Thel." Kursz corrected. "We watched and hid, we didn't fight. Wimpod are not strong fighters, we are similar to other Pokemon in that regard, where our strength comes very late or not at all."
"Hey easy lady, we're equal opportunity here, but this is a monetized operation." The man holds up a hand, going a little pale at Muku's display. "You want in, entry fee is 1000 pyen, clear two rounds and you double your money. Clear one, you get it back and can pussy out as you'd like."
"I can spot you if you want Muku." Kursz offers.
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Post by DataNinja on Oct 3, 2019 15:39:42 GMT
"Ah, I see, my mistake," Thel says, quietly, before just trying to avoid notice.
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Post by birdy51 on Oct 3, 2019 16:56:35 GMT
The money is in the fight officials hand before he knows it, slammed in by a still agro’d Muku. “Muku can’t count well, but she expects that you’ll give her the right change.”
She pauses to consider the battlefield, then turns back to he man. “What are the rules? One person, one Pokémon?”
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Post by Robot on Oct 3, 2019 17:46:05 GMT
"You got the gist of it. Four fighters in the ring at a time. If a Pokemon is knocked out, you can switch. Human on human and Pokemon on Pokemon combat. If at any point your Pokemon is knocked out, your opponent is free to beat on you with their partner too. Being fast on the switch and action is important here.". He counts and neatly folds over his head of cash before sliding it into his pocket.
"Soon as the ring clears you are up." And clear it did. Muku squared off across from a female trainer with dark makeup, a spiked collar and wristlets, and a nose piercing. Beside her a large and intimidatingly patterned purple serpent. "New meat?!" She mocks loudly for the crowd.
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Post by birdy51 on Oct 3, 2019 23:37:29 GMT
"Fresh meat! Kiyiyiyiaaaah!" Muku screeches, folding her arms out behind her in a wide, menacing manner. That she felt, was finally appropriate for the moment. Calculations floated through her mind in a flash. She was familiar with snakes, but not that snake. Small snakes ate eggs and small birds, but Muku was no small bird and certainly no egg. Bigger snakes were much more dangerous, but like owls it mostly just meant not fighting them unless you had to. As long as you could stay out of reach, you could be fine. They couldn't fly like owls. They relied on ambush. And she knew one Pokémon who loved a straight up fight. Really, she should have thought of that earlier. Light flashes as she releases Hornise, the Battle-Bug into the battle pit. She crouches down low and smiles devilishly. "Hope you're ready for Muku and Hornise. We're going to stomp you flat!"Initiative!
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Post by Robot on Oct 4, 2019 0:27:55 GMT
The trainer opposite Muku pulls a knife and takes up a low stance, the snake hissing aggressively as they prepare for combat.
(Muku and Hornise go first.)
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Post by birdy51 on Oct 4, 2019 0:34:43 GMT
They charge together as one, Trainer vs. Trainer, Pokémon vs. Pokémon! Muku swings her legs like a scythe through the air, while Hornise buckles down and throws her horn at the snake! Muku uses Splash(Presuming she's in range) followed by Aerial Ace! Muku used Aerial Ace! | No Accuracy Check; Crit Check:O04ZZ|TG1d20 | Type: | Flying | Frequency: | EOT | Damage: | 2d6+24 | Crit Adds: | 2d6+8 | Damage Category: | Physical | Range: | Melee, 1 Target | Effects: | Aerial Ace cannot miss. |
Knocking her foe's ATK down a stage with Roughneck! Hornise uses Horn Attack, critting on a 19+! Hornise used Horn Attack! | AC: | 1d20+Accuracy Bonus ≥ 2 + Target Evasion | Type: | Normal | Frequency: | At-Will | Damage: | 2d6+29 | Crit Adds: | 2d6+10 | Damage Category: | Physical | Range: | Melee, 1 Target, Dash | Effects: | -- |
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Post by Robot on Oct 5, 2019 19:56:37 GMT
The punk raises her knife defensively as Muku comes with the kick, cutting the girl's leg deeply before staggering under the force of the kick. The snake, hefted and impacted incredibly by the insect's horn, makes eye contact with it, paralyzing it with fear.
(Muku takes 30 damage from Sucker Punch before defenses. Hornise is paralyzed frok Glare.)
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Post by birdy51 on Oct 5, 2019 20:15:18 GMT
Muku kicks up dust as she dives away from the blow of the knife. The damage is mitigated by her quick movements, but it's not enough to keep the blade from digging in. She scowls, and makes an instincual sweep of the legs, trying to trip her opponent onto the ground! Meanwhile, Hornise shudders, before adopting a terrible glint in it's eye. She's shaky, but she's also got guts. Dirty tricksters deserve everything that is coming to them! She pulls back her horn and makes a slashing motion as she shakes it from side to side in a wide, unavoidable arc! Muku Splashes to gain 10DR against the incoming attack as an Interrupt, and attempts a Trip Maneuver! AC 6 - Z9yRri2h1d20Acrobatics - 5d6+2--- Hornise attempts to fight Paralysis! - 1d20Aerial Ace from Hornise to Snake! Hornise used Aerial Ace! | No Accuracy Check; Crit Check:1d20 | Type: | Flying | Frequency: | EOT | Damage: | 2d6+34 | Crit Adds: | 2d6+8 | Damage Category: | Physical | Range: | Melee, 1 Target | Effects: | Aerial Ace cannot miss. |
On the off chance, the Trip works, and Muku happens to get a Struggle to hit an opponent getting up or moving away. Muku used Struggle! | AC: | 1d20+Accuracy Bonus ≥ 4 + Target Evasion | Type: | Normal | Frequency: | At-Will | Damage: | 1d8+22 | Crit Adds: | 1d8+6 | Damage Category: | Physical | Range: | Melee, 1 Target | Effects: | -- |
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Post by Robot on Oct 5, 2019 22:03:05 GMT
There was much shrieking and cussing as the girl hauled herself up from the floor, the snake vomiting acid over Hornise as Muku punched its trainer in the head on rising. Faking a lunge, she took a swipe at Muku as the girl dodged the other way.
(Muku takes 26 Dark Physical before defenses. Hornise takes 43 Poison Special before defenses.)
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Post by birdy51 on Oct 5, 2019 22:57:49 GMT
The swipe caught her with a certainty that Muku wasn't used to. Gah! No she was used to it! Blackbird tactics! They didn't fight often, but they were dirty and awful. Not as awful as owls, but still awful! Seeing her standing there, knife outstretched, there wasn't any easy entry that didn't result in getting knifed. But she could try one thing. She takes a step before leaping into an aerial attack going towards, through, and past her opponent. She couldn't guarantee a hit, but she could at least try to end this without getting bit again! Hornise on her own end was having a rough go of things. That hit was not a soft one. But her opponent couldn't take much more of this. She could hit. One. More. Time! Muku moves one space back, avoiding an Opportunity Attack due to Run Away, and then dives in with a Pass Variant Aerial Ace! AC 2. Muku used Aerial Ace! | No Accuracy Check; Crit Check:pg9KX8zc1d20 | Type: | Flying | Frequency: | EOT | Damage: | 2d6+24 | Crit Adds: | 2d6+8 | Damage Category: | Physical | Range: | Melee, 1 Target | Effects: | Aerial Ace can miss actually. Shit. |
Hornise uses Chip Away! Maybe! Paralysis Check! - 1d20Hornise used Chip Away! | AC: | 1d20+Accuracy Bonus ≥ 2 + Target Evasion | Type: | Normal | Frequency: | EOT | Damage: | 2d6+36 | Crit Adds: | 2d6+10 | Damage Category: | Physical | Range: | Melee, 1 Target | Effects: | Ignore any Armor, Damage Reduction, or changes in the target's Defense or Special Defense (such as from Combat Stages) when calculating damage. |
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Post by Robot on Oct 5, 2019 23:25:08 GMT
"You Biiiii-!" The girl with her dark makeup, 'the blackbird fighter', was down after another sound blow from Muku. A horn blares and Muku is declared the winner, the snake immediately lowering its head and ceasing hostilities. Seems this isn't the first time this has happened. Does Muku beckon for a new challenger?
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Post by birdy51 on Oct 5, 2019 23:43:35 GMT
Muku pauses just a moment breathe. She was bleeding through her clothes; her only clothes, but that didn't really matter too much. She could die of wounds of course, but right now she felt alive. Alive. What an odd word. She was still living right? If she was still living, she could still fight. Simple math. Her hand raises to beckon on for another fight... But suddenly catches it as her eyes land upon the massive form of Kursz and a much more diminutive Thel. A very small Thel. A very, scared Thel.
She hesitates a moment, just long enough to give it thought.
Not too long though. She boldly waves on another opponent. Where was Thel when she was scared? It's not like he wanted her there anyways. Only Em. She closes her mind to the crowd and turns back to her partner, her actual partner. "I've got one more fight in me Hornise. How about you? Think you can handle another fight, or would you like me to switch you out?"
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Post by Robot on Oct 6, 2019 1:49:00 GMT
Shell still steaming from the acid that had been belched on it, movements stiff and hindered, the large insect still nodded fiercely and set itself low. "Hera." It declared firmly, not willing to back down so long as Muku wasn't.
The next human that stepped up was tanned and well muscled, with bandages on his hands and feet. He was accompanied by a humanoid pokemon wearing a skirt, with big round things for hands. It also had very spiky hair.
Initiative Order is Muku, Opponent, Hornise, Hitmonchan.
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