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Post by DataNinja on Nov 21, 2018 4:09:45 GMT
The pair manage to get about hallway to the plinth, before Morania's ears twitch, and she turns and catches notice of them. Glowering from her "high" perch, she stares down at them, before demanding, "What are you doing here? Agh, Selyn, that useless snake. He hasn't had to do much for Moons, and this is what happens?" Sparks shoot from her cheeks in irritation. "Fine. I'll get on him to stop getting soft after this, but I guess now I'll have to do it myself. Why do you disturb me like this? Rrrgh!" That last bit is accompanied by Moriana glowing and crackling with electricity, clearly building it up. Morania uses Charge. Map
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Post by Breakthelevee on Nov 21, 2018 4:33:37 GMT
Donovan knew he would have to really play up the villainous aspect if he wanted to try and help Selyn get into less trouble after all of this. A wicked laugh escaped his lips as he covered his mouth with a flower " Oh that wannabe snake? I took him out as soon as he came around the corner. He didn't stand a chance against my toxins." He turns the flower towards Morania after casually walking forward " And neither will you. I'll show you what happens when you don't just cooperate" The tips of the petals begin to fold inward before glowing a dark purple and violently exploding outwards, bringing with them a hailstorm of glowing needles, all headed towards the Electric Leader Donovan moves at Initiative 10 and uses Poison Sting with a 14 vs AC 2 for 23 Physical Poison Damage and a 15 Guile to seem convincingly evil
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Post by Robot on Nov 21, 2018 15:13:46 GMT
Mica didn't have any words for Moraina, and it was probably better if she just let Donovan say and do whatever he was going to say and do. She'd ask him to explain it later. Her little feet moved furiously, at times she hopped, others she rolled, tumbling and bouncing along towards Moraina, before swinging her 'branch' with incredible force.
9HbRXGXI1d20 Slam used as a Bonus Action with the Smite Keyword, Mica Sprints on 1. 2d8+31 Normal Physical1d20·2d8+31
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Post by DataNinja on Nov 21, 2018 17:46:50 GMT
"How cute," Morania sneers. "You think that you can take me on?" She sharply inhales at the needles stabbing into her, before plucking them out. "It's but a scratch. Nothing more. And I will punish you for that impude- oof" She gets interrupted at Mica slams into her. "Alright, that actually hurt. So you first." With no further fanfare, she unleashes the build-up of electricity directly into Mica, the Bonsly feeling arcs of lightning returning some of her life force to the mouse. Donovan hits with Poison Sting. It's super effective! Mica hits with Slam. Mica takes 60 damage from Parabolic Charge. A critical hit!
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Post by Breakthelevee on Nov 22, 2018 1:06:24 GMT
Donovan rushes past Morania as she was distracted with Mica, almost brushing her face with a flower covered hand as he passes with a wink " It's all well and good that you think you can stop us, but this is mine now" With that he reaches out and wraps his arms around the Plate before bracing himself for the ejection from the Temple Donovan sprints and takes the Plate
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Post by Robot on Nov 22, 2018 1:53:54 GMT
"If you had friends, maybe you could have stopped us, but you treat everybody like footstools. Anything to just promote yourself huh?! CMERE!"
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Post by DataNinja on Nov 22, 2018 2:40:16 GMT
Morania looks like she wants to say something, but her face quickly slips into befuddlement and concern, yelling something wordless as the Temple fades away. Her expression is just incredulously stunned. Outside the temple, despite the clear sunny blue sky, a chill wind blows across the ocean as the Trainers reappear in their human form, the plate clasped in Donovan's hands. As before, the yellow stone glows, and streaks of light arc off into the air. This time, however, several land nearby... in various spots in the ocean. And in the span of a single blink, what was once water, now seems to be filled with... liquid electricity. The way the Trainers' hair stands slightly on end speaks to that, at least. Pokémon still seem to live in it, though. Various serpentine creatures, some like Salyn, others less recognizable, arc across the surface, and there are unfamiliar floating red jellyfish in the air. Other than the bay, though, the land within sight still seems to be normal. Each of you gain a Milestone. In addition, up to 6 of each of your 'mon can take 50 EXP for succeeding in the Morania encounter.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Nov 23, 2018 4:11:51 GMT
After staring at the liquid electricity in awe for a moment, Donovan flops back onto the ground "I really really hope that she doesn't think Salyn had anything to do with it"
Letting his face fall against the stone, Donovan stared out over the ocean "We should get back on the water before it gets dark, I'm afraid the water will be too cold if the sun goes down."
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Post by Robot on Nov 24, 2018 0:40:34 GMT
"I don't know, it doesn't really look like water anymore. At least not normal water." Mica moved to the edge of the Bay of Lightning and considers the rippling lights for a moment, and the Pokemon flitting through it.
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Post by DataNinja on Nov 24, 2018 3:04:18 GMT
As the two stare out over the ocean of electricity, strangely lapping at the 'shore' with little arcs zapping out from the 'crests', they realize... something is staring back, with large red eyes. Seemingly aware that it's finally been noticed, the shape launches itself out of the water, arcing its neck, sparks from the ocean sizzling against the ground, or tingling where they hit skin. After its dramatic entrance, the yellow serpent lowers itself down to the humans' level, and stares at them curiously, blinking languidly. The antennae on its head have periodic arcs jumping between each other, but other than that, it stays mostly still.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Nov 25, 2018 23:38:19 GMT
This....this wasn't something that Donovan recognized. Which meant it was either a Pokemon native to Vesperia, or more likely, a byproduct of them bringing the Plate out of the Temple and freeing more of the elemental energy. He still needed to fully grasp how that worked.
Slowly reaching down, he brought out his Pokedex and pointed it at the graceful creature, not able to look away from it for more than a moment out of a mix of fear and awe.
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Post by Robot on Nov 26, 2018 13:33:48 GMT
Mica slowly approaches the serpent, watching how its body glows and glistens, listening to the little buzz and snap of that long brow. With reverence she reaches out to touch it with the backs of her fingers. Moments like these were rare, a Pokemon just up and introducing itself without the girl's boisterous carousing. It wasn't quite as handsome as the Quagsire she'd caught... but it was still stunning. Beautiful. A sight to make the day a little better and ease her heart.
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Post by DataNinja on Nov 26, 2018 21:37:11 GMT
"Milotic, the Tender Pokémon," Donovan's 'Dex reads, "It is known to appear to those in need of aid, and comfort them. However, due to the naturally occurring circuitry on and in its body, those living in electrical conditions have been hunted to near-extinction for the usefulness of their parts, even after being declared protected. Only the tenacity of Feebas has allowed them to continue to survive in appreciable numbers."
The Milotic reaches forwards a little to allow Mica to better touch it. As she does so, she feels the ambient tingle from the ocean die down, her hair no longer slightly standing on end. The serpent itself feels dry, the ocean of electricity clearly not water, but it's still smooth and silky. There's a slight hum from the creature, separate from the buzzing of the electricity.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Nov 27, 2018 6:01:54 GMT
"I guess it knows that we need help" Donovan says with a slight chuckle.
It was true. With half the Bay now living up to its name they were sort of out of luck on a way to get out "Well...." He takes a few steps closer to the Milotic "Please, is there any way you can help us get back to land? We have to keep moving.." His voice wavered for a moment, realizing just how trapped they really were. They couldn't even call for help...
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Post by Robot on Nov 30, 2018 2:36:29 GMT
"Oh... uh... yeah... I mean... my new friend got us here, but that was before the water was lightning." Mica looked up at the beautiful creature hopefully. "You're a lot bigger than he is... could you give us a ride to shore? Pretty please?"
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Post by DataNinja on Nov 30, 2018 4:48:11 GMT
The Milotic warbles a melody, peering closely at the pair, before deftly curling around them one at a time and gently depositing them on its back. Legs dip into the electricity, but with the Milotic never breaking contact, it's nothing more than a tiny, almost unnoticeable, tingle. It doesn't feel like either water or air - lighter than water, but more dense than air.
With the trainers safely deposited on its back, the serpent twists around and looks back at them, warbling again, seemingly asking which way to go. The 'ocean' is calm, and there doesn't seem to be any obstacles between the temple and the land where Hirmilik surely lies, barring maybe passing closely to a 'flock' of the floating jellyfish things. But... maybe that's a good thing?
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Post by Breakthelevee on Nov 30, 2018 18:45:08 GMT
With a smile, Donovan gestures towards the shore where he thinks Hirmilik is "That's where we need to go, and thank you" He gently pats it on the side before clutching it tightly.
Donovan is quiet on the ride, just sort of taking in the sights. He was still so tired from all of this. They hadn't had a good interaction with the leaders of the Temples in a while, something always seeming to go wrong. And he couldn't help but shake the feeling that something was off, that Axiom was going to show up soon. She had to know that they were doing the same thing as her.....right?
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Post by Robot on Dec 1, 2018 20:25:34 GMT
"Home.". Mica pointed after Donovan. Leaning back against him, she took in the tingling of her legs, the crackle and snap of the light as it moved about. Her thoughts turned to her grandparents and the state she had left them in, neither writing nor calling for some great while now.
Under her, the Milotic undulated through the currents, and the strange jellyfish bobbed in an alien surf. She let the silence hang, and meditated on the ongoings in her shares life with Donovan and her Pokemon.
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Post by DataNinja on Dec 1, 2018 22:19:59 GMT
The Milotic glides through the electricity soundlessly, though it still produces waves and ripples in the electricity. Nothing actively bothers them on their way, at least, not until Donovan gets close enough to one of the jellyfish swarms to scan them. "Sprike," the 'Dex reads, "The Electric Cell Pokémon. It likes to hide in cloudbanks, attempting to snag bird Pokémon that pass too close. Ambient Electricity from large groups of them has the capacity to charge clouds with enough electricity to cause lightning strikes." Most of them mostly look curiously at the travellers as they pass, seemingly unable to decide what to do before the Milotic swims away, but, after leaving the swarm, it looks like one managed to attach itself to the Milotic. Somwhat near the end of the tail, there's one of the one-foot jellyfish clinging to the only part of the serpent it can manage to wrap its tentacles around. The Milotic doesn't seem to be that perturbed, or really even notice... and the jellyfish doesn't seem to know what to do now. It's like a Lillipup that's finally caught a car. The thing seems like it would probably be easy enough to dislodge, but also close enough to interact with. Either way, the Milotic offers no great insight, as it swims towards Mica's home.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Dec 2, 2018 20:35:35 GMT
"It's so cute" Donovan whispers as they drift by "Little far from the sky though buddy" He gently reaches back to poke at it with a smile "My name is Donovan. Donovan Fleur. And this is Mica."
For some reason the confusion on the little electric type makes him laugh and he keeps humoring himself by talking to it. He had been far too serious lately and for the first time in a long while he was acting like an 18 year old on a journey of self discovery and not someone trying to save the world
"So, are you hitching a ride all the way to the other side of the Bay with us? You'll get pulled really far from your friends back there. Unless you're wanting us to be your new friends?"
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