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Post by carnackiArdent on Jul 4, 2018 18:13:36 GMT
"I think I'm fine, here." Ethais lowers her cannon with a sigh. "Kupopo! I apologize for the tremor, there. I hadn't tested much underground until now. I'll have to make some adjustments to take that issue into account... maybe some sort of suppressor..."She trails off, mumbling under her breath about acoustics and muzzle velocities as she joins Myst in scanning the cave for signs of their missing miner. Kupek rolls himself against the rocky floor as if attempting to buff out a few scratches the Zubat swarm left in his rocky skin, content to let his trainer do the searching for now. When Kupdi says something about dealing with the Zubats, Ethais nods distractedly. "You're right, of course, but I'm afraid we didn't have a lot of alternatives, kupo. They were too agitated to negotiate with, and we couldn't very well leave. We have a mission, after all - and an important one at that."Perception roll: 9
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Post by Breakthelevee on Jul 6, 2018 6:01:49 GMT
As Myst feels the cave with the wind, and Ethais looks around, it doesn't take long before they notice that most of the pathways are dead ends, with Myst even finding a little piece of red magicite that was warm to the touch at the end of one of the passages.
The main passage seems to be the way for the group to continue though. Unfortunately for Myst and Trieze, as the group continues in deeper, the tunnel seems to be shrinking, causing the two larger beings to have to duck down in order to fit. A little ways ahead the sound of scratching can be heard as something digs at a wall.
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Post by DataNinja on Jul 7, 2018 1:51:14 GMT
All the dead ends make Myst feel uncomfortable knowing that the possible ways out are being cut off. But, at least it narrows down where they'll have to search, so, that's good. Hopefully they'll find the one they're looking for soon. She pockets the crystal, though.
Having to crouch and squeeze through the tunnel terrifies her, wings clamped tight to her back. She wants to just close her eyes... but even with that her wind senses still tell her exactly how close the earth is to crushing her. "What do you suppose that is?" she asks as she hears the scratching, trying to keep her mind off the tunnel, "Perhaps the one we're meant to find?"
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Post by carnackiArdent on Jul 9, 2018 4:45:45 GMT
"Could very well be, kupo."
Ethais shuffles forward and peers into the narrowing passage, pulling a complicated-looking multitool out of her pocket. It's one of the ones she uses for adjusting her cannon, and it's hard to say if she intends to just poke something with it or if she thinks it's a useful alternative to the cannon in the area of self-defense.
"Kupo? Would you be Bruin down there?" She's not sure from out here whether the scratching is coming from this side, just somewhere she can't immediately see, or from the other side of some thin wall. Only one thing to do - duck in there and get a closer look!
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Post by Robot on Jul 9, 2018 12:14:34 GMT
Kupdi's pom hung low over his face, Treize's heads tucked in against each other for the comfort of himself. This place was admittedly oppressive, even for someone of his sensibilities. As things became tighter, he kept to the fore. Choke points were something he was better equipped to handle, and a Paladin would bear no others to come to harm. The thought bolstered and heartened him. "We'll be done here before you know it Myst." His wings fluttered the air in eddies around himself. "Anything there, Ethias?"
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Post by Breakthelevee on Jul 11, 2018 5:04:25 GMT
Taking a closer look down the tunnel, Ethias does not see the hunched form of a worker. Or anything really. Her voice echoes as the scratching stops and a faint glow appears for a second, before disappearing behind another curve, leading deeper in.
After a few moments there's a shout, recognizable as coming from a person and then the sound of steel on stone which rung out through the entire place, the sharp ring echoing off into the distance, slowly getting softer...
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Post by carnackiArdent on Jul 13, 2018 4:10:07 GMT
Ethais lifts one of her ears up - literally, with a hand, since floppy nu mou ears don't exactly do that naturally - at the sound of a shout and metal clashing against stone. She's not sure whether it's actually moving away or if it's just a trick of the echoes. "I can hear him, kupo!"
She shuffles back to where the others are waiting. "There was a light up here for a moment, but it's gone around a corner. I heard him call out and start digging - I think he's close by but stuck behind some debris. It's hard to judge the direction underground, kupo. Let me see if I can find where that light was..."
She hurries back down the tunnel with Kupek following behind her to try and find the source of the glow.
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Post by Robot on Jul 13, 2018 10:56:42 GMT
"Ware Ethias, that didn't sound like a pick to my ears!". Kupdi climbed astride Treize and hustled along after the nu mou, keeping his head low as the bird loped along.
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Post by DataNinja on Jul 13, 2018 17:48:26 GMT
"You heard him?" Myst asks, "Okay, let's hurry. I'd like to get out of here. And I'm sure he would too." She, too, follows along, reaching out ahead of them with wind, feeling for the lost person. The thought that soon they could be leaving energizes her, if only slightly.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Jul 16, 2018 3:22:19 GMT
As Ethias made it around the bend, she saw the glow continuing to move on further down the tunnel, the source being a medium sized Pokemon, smoke leaving the back of it as it moved along.
In the room it was entering, dimly lit by the lanterns and magicite, a large Bangaa stood on top of a outcropping of rock. The sound rang out once more as the Bangaa bashed a pick into the stone again, attempting to drive off a small crowd of Pokemon beneath him. "RAAAAGH" a roar escaped their throat as they tried to scare off the beasts, but it had no effect. However he looked up soon after and saw Ethias enter "You there! Please, help drive off these beasts! Please, I think they're gonna make it up here soon!"
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Post by carnackiArdent on Jul 16, 2018 6:19:45 GMT
Ethais turns to call back over her shoulder to the others. "I've found him! Here, Kupek!"As the Geodude rolls after her, she moves in closer. "Don't worry, kupo! We're here to help!" Although... she glances around the chamber curiously, trying to take in the details as quickly as she can. She wonders if there's something particular that has these Pokémon riled up beyond just the miners intruding into their territory... Maybe there's something unusual about the room or the Pokémon that she can spot? Perhaps if they can fix that they can take care of this crowd without too much of a fight. Perception: 9
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Post by DataNinja on Jul 16, 2018 20:14:11 GMT
Myst hurries to Ethais' side, letting out a sigh of relief upon seeing the non-Yarhi. Their mission was virtually over. Hopefully, at least. As long as the tunnel didn't decide to collapse on them, or... no, not those thoughts now. Fear can come later. That these beasts did not seem to be flying, and that there were so many of them... now would probably be a good time to use the Yarhi of her own.
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Post by Robot on Jul 17, 2018 1:32:02 GMT
"Lo we must charge amidst the braying of these wilds that our friend might see another day!" Kupdi wished he had a visor, this would be a perfect moment to pull it down. Alas. He settled heavily onto his chocobo, and squeezed his legs in against the bird's sides.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Jul 19, 2018 6:07:20 GMT
As Ethais looks around the room, she notices a few stalagmites on the ceiling but nothing else that stood out, other than the Pokemon surrounding the miner. The glowing smokey Pokemon seemed to be indifferent to those in the room and was just meandering around towards the wall, a small hole seeming to be its goal. The Pokemon surrounding the Miner however, turn their attentions towards the newcomers, a larger one gesturing towards them and the smaller ones begin to move on its command before it resumes its attempt to get back at the miner, who is now wildly swinging his pick around to keep it at bay. MapEnter through the left, though you start the turn in the tunnel for movement purposes
Add initiatives and if you're above 14 then you can act!
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Post by DataNinja on Jul 19, 2018 22:27:33 GMT
Myst wings forwards into action, releasing Lemuréa from her magicite, towards the Yarhi that she could not reach. "Look sharp," she says, "They seem to be relatively organized. Those are the dangerous ones."Myst uses Agility training on Lemuréa, raising her initiative to 9 for the turn.
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Post by Robot on Jul 20, 2018 11:37:48 GMT
"FOR DALMASCA!" Kupdi howled, raising the (currently) blade-less pommel high over his head, Trieze agreeing with a "KWEEEEAAAAAHHHHH!!!!" beneath the moogle. The pair thundered forward at an incredible pace, charging down the closest of their opponents. Db9tqqb91d20 Peck Vs. Machop 2d6+33 (+9 Damage for Run Up already factored.)
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Post by Breakthelevee on Jul 21, 2018 1:36:06 GMT
As Trieze tears into the nearest foe, the creature nearly falls in the single strike. However it stands firm and responds with a strike to the back of one of the birds necks. Its bretheren seem to respond in kind and all begin to run towards its aid, though two of them congregate near the larger leader mon, which continues to stare down Bruin instead of going near the interlopers. A moment after Trieze was struck the first time one of the other beasts makes it to the Doduo and Moogle team and strikes them as well with the same style of hit. Trieze is hit with two Karate Chops for 29 Fighting Physical Damage on one and 28 Fighting Physical on the other
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Post by DataNinja on Jul 21, 2018 2:30:28 GMT
It seems like the Moogle Knight required some assistance. "Lemuréa," she calls, "to the left. Aid our comrades. I will go right." She flies towards the masses of Yarhi threatening the miner, whacking one with elemental power even as her own tamed one fires off a cavalcade of leaves. It occurs to her, though, at the end of her flight, staring at three muscular Yarhi… perhaps this wasn't the best course of action. It took her mind off the cramped quarters, yes... but it's still far too many. Well then. Lemuréa uses Razor Leaf (14 vs AC 4) vs M9 and N10 for 37 Special Grass Damage. Myst uses Flight for 1 AP. Myst uses Aerial Ace on O13 for 25 Physical Flying Damage.
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Post by carnackiArdent on Jul 22, 2018 18:26:34 GMT
Ethais and Kupek are kind of stuck at the cavern entrance as their swifter comrades charge in. "Forward, kupo! Get ready for action!"She shoulders her cannon again as she advances slowly. She's reluctant to use the canister shot after the episode in the tunnel, but this is a less ideal situation for it anyway, with the enemy spread out and her allies - and the person they're trying to rescue - already mixed in among them. A single slug should have a much less disruptive report. Unfortunately, most of her potential targets have her friends standing in front of them... but she has a clear shot at the biggest of the Pokémon. Ticking off the one with the bulging muscles might not be the world's brightest idea, but maybe she can lure it forward... As she fires off her shot, Kupek floats forward, hovering above the cave floor on a cushion of magnetism. He can't get in range to strike yet, but he crosses his brawny arms defensively over his face to help dampen the threat of the enemy's blows. Ethais makes a Struggle attack against the Machoke. Accuracy roll 17 vs AC 5, 20 Physical Normal damage. Kupek uses Defense Curl! +1 Defense CS and Kupek is now Curled Up.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Jul 25, 2018 6:57:12 GMT
As the leaves fell to the ground, only one of the creatures remains standing, the one that Kupdi and Trieze had fought quickly turning to Mist. However instead of dispersing into the air around them like with the bats from before, the cloud of Mist goes directly towards the larger Pokemon.
The Machoke seems to close its eyes for a moment as it absorbs the Mist into itself and when it opens them again, they are glowing a bright red. Its movements become agitated and it begins to grunt more towards its smaller kin, pointing at Turtwig in particular.
The one that Myst hits winces in pain but still stays standing after her strike.
The newly angered leader nearly shrugs off the blow from Ethais, the cannon shell glancing off its chest, though it causes it to glance away from the Grass Turtle and towards the Nu Mou.
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