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Post by DataNinja on Apr 11, 2016 1:40:15 GMT
By the time that the morning arrives, the rain has already passed, leaving nothing more than a few puddles on the ground.
When Braxton wakes up, Lillian's still sound asleep, but the center has a bit of a buzz, with a handful of people in it, rather than almost always zero. From what you can gather, the people see the rain as a good omen of things to come.
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Post by loganto87 on Apr 11, 2016 2:04:44 GMT
Braxton went downstairs and took a look around the centre, keeping an ear open for any word he might hear about this mysterious figure that was meant to revive the spring.
With Ruairidh and Blaire, he ventured from the Pokemon Centre. Yesterday was a very long day, and he wanted to just walk and get a bit of air.
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Post by DataNinja on Apr 11, 2016 2:46:41 GMT
The little he could gather is that he figure seemed to be male, with nothing much distinguishing about him, save for his confident attitude.
Out walking, it seems as if there are more people around doing the same thing, just getting out and about. The air is fresh a clean, and the sun is reflecting off the few puddles left on the ground. Everything seems nice and peaceful. But, every so often, out of the corner of his eye, Braxton catches a shimmer, almost like a heat wave - but it's not hot enough for that yet. The nearest one that he thinks he's seen is in an alleyway just to his right.
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Post by loganto87 on Apr 16, 2016 15:05:18 GMT
Braxton breathed in the moist air. The smell of rain always brought a sense of serenity. He reached down and felt for his pokeballs to make sure he hadn't left without his allies, lest he be taken by surprise. He was slightly perturbed by this shimmering. It seemed odd, almost alien. Once his eyes pick up on it, he casually redirects himself towards the source. His curiosity filled him as he searched for whatever made this shimmering. Perception 17
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Post by DataNinja on Apr 16, 2016 17:41:20 GMT
Heading into the alleyway, he thinks that he's lost sight of it when suddenly, in the corner of his vision, high up on top of a wall, a...something...suddenly becomes visible. It looks like... well, it's certainly not something he recognizes. There's what looks like to be a singular eyeball in the center, with black lines coming out of it along a 2-D plane. It seems to be pressing itself against the wall, so as to not be seen. That didn't work out too well for it... Roll Occult Ed.
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Post by loganto87 on Apr 16, 2016 23:35:37 GMT
Braxton looks at the strange creature with a quizzical look and slowly reaches for Blaire's pokeball. He stops and just keeps his eyes trained on it to see what it does.
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Post by DataNinja on Apr 16, 2016 23:39:56 GMT
At first it does nothing, remaining motionless, but when it sees that Braxton has spotted it, it flees further down into the alleyway, floating close to the wall.
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Post by loganto87 on Apr 16, 2016 23:43:04 GMT
Braxton kept to his feet and pursued the pokemon down the alley, drawing his pokeball to his hand. He did not make too much noise, preferring to keep an eye on where it went, and how it acted.
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Post by DataNinja on Apr 17, 2016 0:08:27 GMT
As you follow it deeper into the alleyway, it suddenly stops, floats down towards your level, and then turns around to look at you. Looking around, you realize that you can see another three shimmers that suddenly resolve themselves into similar - yet wildly different - shapes. There's now two several meters in front of you, and two a similar distance behind, with solid building walls to your left and right.
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Post by loganto87 on Apr 17, 2016 13:44:21 GMT
Braxton loosed the pokeball from his pocket and primed it to release Blaire in case this turned bad. His eyes darted around at the various pokemon surrounding him and he turned, placing his back to the wall to avoid being attacked from behind.
"I don't suppose you are wanting a friendly chat are you?"
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Post by DataNinja on Apr 17, 2016 16:29:19 GMT
Well, it remains to be seen how they could, er, chat, when they don't have a mouth, but they don't seem inclined to answer. When you back against the wall, they move instead into a semi-circle surrounding you.
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Post by loganto87 on Apr 17, 2016 23:50:01 GMT
Braxton slowly reaches out his left hand out, palm open, up to the sky, trying to show that he does not intend any harm.
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Post by DataNinja on Apr 18, 2016 0:08:49 GMT
It doesn't seem like they're understanding your attempt to convey non-aggression. Either that, or they just don't care. Regardless, it looks like they're beginning to glow, and a prickling on the back of your neck tells you that whatever's about to happen is probably not going to be along the peaceful side of things... Yay for your high enough intuition. Map Linky
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Post by loganto87 on Apr 18, 2016 0:39:47 GMT
Braxton did not have a good feeling and immediately hurled his Pokeball to the opposing wall. Best to try and separate their forces quick switch Blaire erupted from her pokeball and, spinning, immediately released a torrent of mud at the nearest pokemon. "Blaire! Prepare yourself for an attack!Braxton spun to the Unown on his right and threw a roundhouse kick at the glowing form, using his rotating momentum, he spun his body and popped his hip to do a second, side kick at the pokemon. Mud Shot AC 8(3) Damage 30 Double kick AC 14, 18 (3) Damage 35
Blaire prepares to use mirror coat as its reaction
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Post by DataNinja on Apr 18, 2016 18:59:12 GMT
When Braxton kicks the nearest rune, it feels...odd, as if it's not necessarily all there. Large chunks fly off of it and dissolve in midair as he connects with it, though. Afterwards, an odd effect occurs, and the symbol almost seems to... warp... into a completely different one. Odd. A similar thing happens with Blaire shooting the one next to her. Chunks fell off, though not so many, and the symbol changed. Then the sybols retaliated, releasing concentric circles of energy. To Braxton, the ones from the one he just hit felt like being kicked in the gut, while from behind...it pains his very soul. Blaire manages to dodge one of the rings coming from the one she just hit, but gets hit by the one behind her - though some of the energy is reflected back at the offending symbol. "B" Unown takes 2 injuries. Braxton takes 44 damage from the two hidden powers, and an injury. Blaire takes 5 damage (including +1 step resist), and Mirror Coats.
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Post by loganto87 on Apr 18, 2016 19:27:17 GMT
Braxton winced from the impact and could feel light headedness fall over him. Instinctively, he reached for his other pokeball and released Ruairidh into the fight. Quick Switch As he spun to release Ruairidh, he whirled and swung with a forearm strike at the other Unown, and return with two more strikes. Blaire maintained a steady stream of mud shot at the same Unown after reflecting the damage. Her entire body tensed and prepared to absorb more damage. Arm Thrust AC 10 (4) Damage 50
Mud shot AC 7 (3) Damage27
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Post by DataNinja on Apr 19, 2016 22:47:16 GMT
Braxton's aim is true in his strike on the glyph next to him... but it's as if it's not even there. All he gets for his troubles is a chilling sensation as his arm passes through it. Blaire is more successful on her end, with more chunks breaking off of the symbol in front of her - it doesn't change this time, though. Thrown off balance by the non-connectedness of his attack, Braxton isn't quite prepared for it releasing its attack again when he's right there in front of it, and this time he gets the full brunt of the spectral attack, losing consciousness. At least Blaire seems to be holding her own... Braxton's Arm Thrust has no effect on the foe Unown. Braxton takes...70 damage, 2 injuries, and is Knocked Out. Blaire takes 18 damage.
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Post by loganto87 on Apr 19, 2016 23:18:44 GMT
Braxton felt his gaze falter, and he fell. Ruairidh steeled his resolve and sprinted between the the pokemon that attacked Braxton and focussed his Aura. Leaping over Braxton's body, he reached out to touch the aura of the pokemon that was attacking Braxton, and accessed the energy it used in its final strike. Throwing his hands to the sides, Ruairidh tapped this energy and channelled it to strike the two creatures that had just attacked. Meanwhile, Blaire took a step forward, placing herself directly between the two unknowns and bracing herself for their counter strikes, then she let out a pent-up scream as she released all the stored energy she had been holding in. Release Bide
Copycat damage= 20
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Post by DataNinja on Apr 20, 2016 0:13:15 GMT
Ruairidh's attack strikes true, and it seems to be viciously effective against the first glyph, pieces of it sloughing off and dissolving, while the second, already damaged glyph doesn't seem to be hit as hard, but it dissolves completely. He weathers the rings of energy coming at him from the remaining one, feeling it clawing at his soul. Blaire weathers her assault, which feels like a rumbling of the earth, and stab in the mind, preparing to unleash her strength from pain upon her foes... Braxton, meanwhile, is not so lucky in taking the energy, in his already weakened state...
When Braxton opens his eyes, he's floating in... a somewhere. Maybe a not-somewhere. He can't tell. There are swirls of black and purple in the distance, and weird images floating... well, he can't really tell. They could be big and far away, small and close... There's no frame of reference. He can't tell how long he's there before a voice calls out, from far away, next to his ear. Now is not your time. Not yet. You still have a purpose in this world. Now, let's see here..."Braxton?" The voice is faint, but unmistakably Lillian's. "Oh, good. You still have something to tie you to life. Such remarkably little baggage on your soul. How...admirable...." The voice fades out, and Braxton is left floating in the nothingness. "Braxton?" Comes the voice from down the alleyway. Ruairidh recognizes it as that of his partner's new companion. When she comes into view, he can see the worry in her aura, and then he recognizes shock on her face, as she saw what he just had, the worrying fluttering of his partner's aura. Unown "B" faints. Ruairidh takes 28 damage, and an injury. Blaire takes 34 Damage, and an injury. And is going to murder things next turn... Braxton takes another 39 damage, and another injury...
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Post by loganto87 on Apr 20, 2016 0:35:40 GMT
Ruairidh did not even register the fainting foe, he maintained his connected Aura with the Unown. He sensed the worry, he was worried too, but his priority was to help Braxton by defeating this creature. He focused on their linked auras and imbued his own strikes with the increased power of his aura to ensure that he struck true. Foresight With steel in his eyes, he thrust his glowing palm towards the floating symbol, resolved to help his fallen companion. Blaire could feel her vision fading, but with one last effort she released her stored energy into her opponents, resolved to protect her fallen friend. Force Palm AC 2 (18) 35 Damage STUN ON 18+
Bide Damage release (I think 52 burst)
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