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Post by seraphflonne on Jun 21, 2020 22:13:12 GMT
Kai stared in confusion at Coronet, before really processing what the lady said, he glared at the lady before shouting out "Keep your head in the game, Coro! Don't let her befuddle you again!" before he charged forth in a veil of water, smashing into one of various blocks making up it's form. The fox was very confused at it's own actions, but shook itself off and called forth a barrage of snow that sailed towards the hulking beast. Aqua Jet VS Stakkatakka AC 2 Acc 13 28 Water Physical
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Post by DataNinja on Jun 22, 2020 0:30:12 GMT
While the eye that Kai punches seems to blink and recoil... he doesn't really seem to be doing anything to the creature. Coronet seems to be faring better, but Snowdrop - while following along - isn't having much luck with getting through. "It's outlived much of its use for now anyways..." Lorana says, still grinning maniacally, before she gestures, and the paper-thin Pokémon zips over towards Kai's Ninetales, slicing deep into the snowy fox. Coronet seems stoic, though, barely letting out a whimper. Snowdrop, though, isn't so well-off, almost getting crushed entirely by a boulder, despite its icy protections. She is not having a good day... Kai hits with Aqua Jet. It's super effective... and still only 1 damage. Coronet hits with Powder Snow. Snowdrop hits with Powder Snow. It's not very effective... Coronet takes 51 damage from Aerial Ace. Snowdrop takes 2 injuries from Rock Throw.
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Post by Robot on Jun 22, 2020 2:03:15 GMT
"She knows that she hurt me. Ayah knows what she did was wrong. When I'm ready to talk, we'll get through it, even if that isn't right now." The boy said more to himself in reassurance then anyone in particular. "My days of... making a box and labeling it with what makes me, me... those are gone. So are your strings, and your lies won't hold water here."
Theodore activates Enchanting Transformation as a Shift Action, gives Brutal Orders as a Swift Action, uses Sweet Kiss as a Standard (but Misses), and triggers Command Versatility to trade a use of Confuse Ray for a use of Gastro Acid at the cost of 1 AP and a Free Action.
The oranges and pinks that were typical of his hair in this state darkened to indigo and blues, the odd pinpoint of light nestled among his now knee-length locks. His skin shifted from a sun-kissed tan to a pale alabaster, and there was a distinct rounding of his features until he was truly and wholly androgynous. "Winchester... Ancient Power." He stated in a voice that was soft, and quiet, like someone aiming to carry a conversation with another sleeping nearby. The dynamic, boisterous nature given way to some other wholly. (Lorana takes 35 Rock Special)
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Post by DataNinja on Jun 22, 2020 3:42:08 GMT
"Ahahaha... yeah, sorry, grief isn't something you just get through that quickly," Lorana grins, just ignoring the tossed rocks as a rainbow spark lances to her Pokémon. "As soon as things stop being numb, you'll hurt for a long time. Believe me. And those strings are still there."The origami simply folds itself over and over again, seemingly preparing for another similar blow. Winchester hits with Ancient Power, it transfers to Stakataka. Winchester takes 46 damage from Iron Head.
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Post by seraphflonne on Jun 22, 2020 21:08:00 GMT
The fox wasted no time in retaliating, firing off a beam of ice at the Stakkatakka before maneuvering away so it wouldn't be targeted in a group again. Kai backed away, swaying as he does, a sheen of water surrounding him as he does and seeming to stick to his skin. All the while he has a look of confusion as he looks over at Lorana. "Are you... actually giving life advice as you try and kill us?"Ice Beam VS Stakkatakka AC 2 Acc 17(18) Freezes 63 Ice Special (resisted one step less)
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Post by DataNinja on Jun 22, 2020 22:02:36 GMT
The freezing blasts from Coronet (mostly) and Snowdrop (a little) seem to be starting to whittle down the defenses of the block monster. "It's not life advice, you silly boy," Lorana says, grinning. "It's simply the primeval truth of how things are. You can try to hide from the pain, you can try to ignore it... but none of it will work. It will always come back to haunt you. The sooner you realize that, the better."She gestures again, and suddenly Theo felt that he could see. All of the pain, and sorrow, and torment crashes in on him. He sees that there's only one source of beauty in the world right now... a gentle love. And she's being attacked. In an act of protection, he steps forwards and unleashes his inner energy at the evil plant in front of him, writhing with menace. He isn't able to take it out, but... then it all fades away again. All the foreign emotions fall from him, and he realizes after a moment what he'd done. "I told you. You're nothing but toys to me."As if to punctuate this, the - admittedly heavily damaged - rock monster unleashes another barrage of stones. Coronet is taken out entirely, while Theo barely manages to hang on. Neither side is looking too great. Except Lorana. She seems to be having the time of her life. Winchester takes 28 damage from Dazzling Gleam. Theo takes 59 damage, 2 injuries and Flinches from Rock Slide. Coronet takes 87 damage, 3 injuries, and Faints from Rock Slide. Winchester can make an AoO if it wants.
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Post by Robot on Jun 23, 2020 0:43:39 GMT
"Ayah." Theo called to her as he moved in a slow, harried fashion to a spot amidst the combatants, forcing himself to look at her. "You caught me when I lost my footing... let me catch you this time?" His eyes were wet as he moved into position, calling instructions to the Cradily.
(Theodore unbinds Pinpoint Strike and binds Trick Shot. Cradily hits with Giga Drain and follows it with Ingrain courtesy of Cross Pollinate, gaining 10 DR for being at 36 Health when initiating a grass move. Cradily gains another 5 DR from Suction Cups as a Shift. Cradily gains 11 Hp from Life Force as a Swift Action. Stakkataka takes 41 Grass Special, with Cradily healing for half.)
"Let it go... let it... all go." He repeated quietly to himself, exhaling slowly as light built under his skin before exploding outward in another broad wave not unlike the one he had brought to bear on Evelyn. (Lorana takes 48 Fairy Special, and Stakkataka takes the same resisted an additional step. Everyone within Burst 3 of Theo gains a tick of temporary Hp.)
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Post by DataNinja on Jun 23, 2020 1:11:06 GMT
The Cradily's attack is enough to seemingly just barely take the bricks down, but they reform into a more tower-y form before collapsing, immobile nonetheless. That leaves just Lorana… who is swiftly cut by the origami, the pink plate shattering as it leaves her arm. The woman falls to the ground, no visible marks on her, but out cold. Everyone looks battered. But it was a victory. Stakataka faints from Giga Drain. Lorana is hit by Dazzlign Gleam. Lorana Faints from Sacred Sword. A critical hit!
Everyone can take a Milestone. Tynan moves to collect the ball of the bricks, recalling them. "Sorry about that, Tika. You never deserved anyone so crazy." He holds up the metal canister, which sucks all of the rainbow light filling the air into it, like the wind whisks it away. "I... I can't bring you into this more, Theo," Ayah says, at last, petting Snowdrop. "Not Kai, Ruby, Evelyn... but especially not you. I already hurt you. I need to make sure that I... can't do that again. I don't want you in harm's way."
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Post by Robot on Jun 23, 2020 1:18:25 GMT
"Do you really think that you are strong enough when you couldn't find the voice to ask for help, or the strength to stand against what you knew was wrong? I meant what I said before." He wobbled uneasily on his feet, Winchester continuing to drink up nutrients and considering his master's posture. "Give me the canister, and turn yourselves over. I... have no answers, and this has gone far enough."
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Post by DataNinja on Jun 23, 2020 1:34:47 GMT
"I'm not going to do that, sorry," the man says, shaking his head, gesturing his origami to him. "If I do that, not only will someone be liable to blow up at least a small chunk of city with it, accidentally... but it will mean that every damn thing that everyone has gone through will have been for nothing." He looks over at Lorana. "Feel free to turn her in, though. In fact, I insist. Better for everyone."
"Are you sure, Zach...?" Ayah asks quietly, while she seems to be struggling over what Theo had said.
"Yes. It might not necessarily be able to hold her forever, especially now... but, at the very least, she'll be out of anywhere she can pose a danger for a while. And maybe she can get some damn therapy. She's a menace, with a lot of trauma, and she needs to work through that. And I doubt she'll tell anyone anything useful. She's too spiteful to actually help anyone, even if it would hurt another. She'd rather see the misery on her questioners' faces."
Ayah considers Theo again. "No, I'm... not strong enough on my own. But I have Zach. I have my sister. We can... we can do this. We can fix it. And you can... you can live your life happy, without having a backstabbing bitch like me in it." She turns away, crying again.
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Post by seraphflonne on Jun 23, 2020 1:51:20 GMT
Kai breathes heavily as the water on him sloshes off his body, trying to honestly calm himself down from everything that had transpired in the past few moments. He breathes out a big breath of air, holding his breath for a moment and finally manages to get himself together before he returns Coronet from the pile of rocks that smashed into it.
He finally comes over and levels a glare at Ayah as she says her last comment, seeming the angriest he's actually been. "Don't call yourself that again, if you were truly.. well that word, you wouldn't have cared in the first place. I'm not actually on the side of capturing you, not today at least. I don't think I could put up a fight enough to drag you in... but I ain't leaving until I know what exactly is going on. You have to have some reason for all this, and I'm not gonna stop pursuing you all 'til I find out and I'm satisfied with the answer."
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Post by Robot on Jun 23, 2020 1:57:30 GMT
"Incident after incident, you've been bottling up all this power that changes the rules of what is. It's where all the extra goes once the stone has broken in our system and come loose. You're going to use it to the 'betterment' of mankind, but what that entails escapes me. You are also forcing something on a lot of people, which I don't like." He summarized in the same soft tone he'd been carrying since this most recent change. "I'm with Kai."
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Post by DataNinja on Jun 23, 2020 2:08:08 GMT
"I suppose you deserve to know at least some of it," Zach says, shrugging, as he fiddles with part of the canister. "Won't really matter, seeing as how that's about the gist of it. The plates are, from what I understand, a prototype. Humanity will evolve in such a way to be able to use powers like that, without the enhanced instability that apparently came with the things. But we need energy to make that happen. With that, we can establish a thankfully safer method. And humanity will be able to thrive. Living underwater. Exploring space. We'll spread to other worlds, and nothing will be able to wipe us out, in the same way as the war of the land and sea might have. Or a meteor strike might have. Our birthright... it's out there, and we can claim it. That is our promise."
Finishing with the canister, he pushes a button on it, and a... fabric opens behind him, a tunnel into a grassy field. He and Ayah take a few steps backwards into it, his Pokémon in tow, before it begins to close again.
"Please... just stay safe..." Ayah says, before the group of them vanish, leaving Kai, Theo and Winchester alone with Lorana's unconscious body.
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Post by Robot on Jun 23, 2020 2:22:07 GMT
"... In the end, it didn't matter. Not the strength of our arms, not the strength of our bonds. Not the strength of our Pokemon. They got what they wanted, and got away... Ayah..." Pulling Winchester's bulb against his chest, he held the plant firmly. "Let's... get Maximillian, Mister Stone, and the local authorities here. I want this to be over with so I can just..." He couldn't find a word for it, there was only pain in every color of the rainbow.
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Post by seraphflonne on Jun 23, 2020 2:33:38 GMT
Kai looked at where they left a little mixed with his feelings, but pushed those aside at Theo's words, giving him a nod before pulling out his PokeNav, dialing Ruby's number. "I'll handle the calls, you just take care of yourself, 'kay Theodore?"
He puts the Nav to his ear, bracing himself to have to explain all this to Ruby.
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Post by Robot on Jun 23, 2020 2:43:26 GMT
Winchester disappeared into his ball. Theodore put his arms around Kai briefly, head resting on the boy's shoulder despite his being on the phone, then began to move along the beach in the direction of town without truly seeing where he was going. Nothing that they had been through made any sense, and he felt like he was falling apart. When he could walk no further, beaten, distraught, and exhausted, he collapsed into a chair and let his head sag into his arms, long hair draped down over the back of the place he came to a stop.
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Post by DataNinja on Jun 23, 2020 2:44:39 GMT
Ruby seems surprised at the call, but listens wordlessly to the explanation. "I... I see," she says at the end, tone carefully controlled... though there's still some wavering leaking through. "Okay, just... whatever happens, please, please don't call my dad, or anyone with him. I... I don't want to deal with that. I'll just... have to go home for my safety. Maybe end up tested to see if this ends up harmful in the long run, or something… I don't want that."
"Listen..." she says, after a minute. "I... have a thought. Come... come back to the Center. Evelyn's waking up, but the nurse refuses to listen to her insisting she can get out of bed already. Just... drop an anonymous tip to the police about the person that you found there. Don't get involved with that. I... have an idea. We might be able to get her back. And give them a piece of our minds." The last bit is said with a bit of anger.
"Pardon, uh, miss?" a female voice comes from over Theo's shoulder. "Are you... alright? Do you need a cup of something?" It seems like it's a worker for the café he'd found himself at.
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Post by Robot on Jun 23, 2020 2:59:57 GMT
"I'm not..." Theo replied in a voice that broke and scratched with the sound of impending tears. Clearing his throat, a hot, shuddering sigh followed. "Can... I stay here, just for a little while?"
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Post by seraphflonne on Jun 23, 2020 3:01:20 GMT
Kai tensed up when Theo hugged him, but relaxed after the first moment. When he let go he didn't turn to see him walk off, too busy dealing with the call and thinking. "Alright Ruby, I'll head on over now. Talk to you then."
He ends the call, turning around to look for Theo only to realize he had left. After scoping around the place to make sure he didn't miss him, he headed into town, hoping the other had just needed some time to himself. He stopped by a public phone on his way, to drop the tip of a strange woman who had assaulted some teens on the beach. He didn't give much time for questions and just left with the place said, intending to go to the center now.
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Post by DataNinja on Jun 23, 2020 3:18:24 GMT
"O...oh, of course, miss," she says, "Take as long as you need. It's after peak hours, so, while there may be a few customers out here, you shouldn't have to move. Let me know if you need anything."
He's left in silence for a time, before a plate of a half-dozen various cookies is slid in front of him, and some hot chocolate with little marshmallows. "I... know how hard things can be in life sometimes. This usually helps me feel better. Don't worry. My manager covered it."
Kai makes his way back to the Center, where a worried Ruby is pacing in the entranceway. She seems relieved to see him, though concern quickly crosses her face again. "I'm glad you're okay... but, where's Theo?" she asks.
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