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Post by DataNinja on Apr 4, 2019 19:45:15 GMT
The heat is too much for even the volcano-dweller, the flames washing over the Trainer before he, too, falls to the ground. The blue Ninetales bounds over to the unconscious body and stands protectively over top of it, looking up at Cole.
Before the Fire Trainer is able to do anything, though, he hears a noise. Glancing over to his side, he notices a purple-white latticework tube floating in the air. Peering through, it appears to have more of the Falls on the other side of it... despite the fact that immediately behind it is a sheer cliff. On the other side, stepping through, are two people, a man and a woman.
He recognizes them... they're the man from Rustboro that could use Mega Evolution, and his female companion. And also... something about Plates, he could swear there's a connection there, but he can't remember clearly. The man carries a pair of binoculars, as well as a little glowing box-y device in one hand.
"I told you this was a bad place to do it," Tynan says to his companion, as they step towards Cole, the latticework hole closing behind them.
"Yeah, yeah," Valentine replies, dismissively. "No matter. We'll recoup the costs of having to do it this way. Even if it's less efficient." She turns to Cole, with a cold smile. "Now then, boy. Can't have you keep doing this." She gestures to Theo and Kai. "We need all of you alive here. You do our work for us."
"And can't have someone as dangerous as yourself running around with nobody to stop them," Tynan adds. "We don't need wanton destruction or death."
Valentine gives Tynan an eyeroll, before turning back to Cole, tossing a Pokéball up and down in her hand. "So, do you want to do this the easy way, or the hard way? I can't imagine you'll just let us beat the energy out of you, but, hey... worth a shot, right? Always gotta try and get my fun in." Her grin gets a bit more malicious.
"Sure, just because I lost in a for-fun battle before, I have to let you do this this time," Tynan mutters.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Apr 5, 2019 0:42:19 GMT
Wait.....were these....Coles mind is still clouded, but he understood that they wanted to fight him now. Like he told Theo, he wasn't just going to go down. IF they wanted to take him down, they would have to work for it. Cayanne sensed his resolve and ran forward, her feet not touching the ground for more than a second as she moved forward before sending forward a flaming twister to envelop Valentine. Cayanne uses Fire Spin with a 9 vs AC 4 for 49 Special Fire Damage and traps Valentine in a Vortex
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Post by DataNinja on Apr 5, 2019 0:57:52 GMT
The woman winces as the fire swirls around her, beating out some sparks on her dress. "Sure you don't want me to help?" Tynan teases. "I'm sure! Shut up!" Valentine snaps back. "Tika will be more than enough to handle this." She opens the Pokéball, a strange looking one on reflection, not a type that Cole's seen before, and a bunch of what seems to be bricks spill out from the energy onto the ground. Each one blinks, though, and they form into a raised tower, in between Valentine and the flaming pair. Cayanne hits with Fire Spin. Valentine is trapped in a Vortex.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Apr 5, 2019 1:17:55 GMT
Cole stared at the massive monstrous pile of bricks and halted for a moment. That wasn't like any Pokemon he recognized. Unsure of what else to do, he launched another blast of flame at Cayanne, hoping to make her a little stronger to take on this strange beast. Cole uses Flame Burst with an 18 vs AC 2 on Cayanne. Her Special Attack is raised 1 stage thanks to Flash Fire and Statatatakakakakaka takes 5 HP loss
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Post by DataNinja on Apr 5, 2019 1:36:04 GMT
The small amount of flame causes one of the eye sections of the strange creature to recoil in pain and retreat inside itself... but it retaliates with a ball of stone that it proceeds to whip at Cayanne with one of its tentacle-arm-appendages. It's too much for even the Mega Evolved Ninetales, and it slumps to the ground, tails flickering out. The thing roots itself to the ground as its eyes scan around, before finally fixating on Cole. He finds himself being stared at by dozens of eyeballs, as the Pokémon(?) looks to get even more solid after defeating Cayanne. Cayanne takes 40 damage, 2 injuries, and Faints from Rock Throw. Stakataka gains +1 Def CS from Beast Boost. Stakataka triggers Suction Cups for +5 DR.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Apr 5, 2019 2:12:06 GMT
Cole fumbles reaching for a Pokeball on his belt as Cayanne went down. His mind was getting foggier, especially when his connection with her was broken. But he pushed on. He couldn't lose to this thing. He couldn't lose at all. That's why this happened, was because he just kept losing. He weakly tossed out another fireball towards the moving wall, folding under the pressure of a thousand eyes watching him. Cursing under his breath, he released Chicory and shouted " HIT IT WITH EVERYTHING YOU'VE GOT" The Golett came out of the ball and immediately started thrashing about, attempting to stomp on as many of the eye bricks as possible. Cole uses Flame Burst on Stakakakakatatatata with a 7 vs AC2
Cole releases Chicory the Golett as a shift. Chicory has Init 10 but moves immediately.
Chicory uses Stomping Tantrum with a 13 vs AC 2 for 52 Physical Ground Damage and spent a Spicy Wrap.
Cole activates Hit the Spot for 8 Temp HP
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Post by DataNinja on Apr 5, 2019 2:59:40 GMT
The burst of flame just seems to deflect off of the living tower, as it turns some of its eyes inwards to present an impenetrable panel. A panel that just as easily causes Chicory to essentially bounce off of. There seems to be but a single damaged eye from the Golett's assault. The thing slams a tendril into the Golett, causing some pain... but it's still in fairly good condition. "This is going to take forever, you know.""Look, how often do I get to use Tika? Never. I'm savouring this opportunity."Cole misses. Chicory hits with Stomping Tantrum. It's super effective! Chicory takes 24 damage from Iron Head. Stakataka triggers Suction Cups.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Apr 5, 2019 3:14:24 GMT
Both Cole and Chicory can't seem to hit the broad side of a barn, literally in this case. Each of them releases an attack, a blast of fireball and a massive punch, and each of them hit nothing for actual damage. Both misses
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Post by DataNinja on Apr 5, 2019 3:24:29 GMT
"Just end it already!" Tynan says, as the sparks on Valentine flare up again, and she winces in pain. "Fine, fine. Tika, take out the Trainer."The tower sprays a shower of boulders in the air, even as Chicory tries to punch at it, which come crashing down on Cole. The last thing that he hears before everything goes dark, and as a burning sensation forces itself out of his body, is "He's a feisty one, I'll give him that. That was a lot more trouble than intended..."Cole takes 39 damage, 2 injuries, and Faints from Rock Slide.
Kai and Theo awaken sprawled on the ground, Chicory and Coronet watching over them. Cole's still out cold, but he seems to have returned to normal, judging by his appearance, and the grey shards of plate scattered around beneath him. There's no sign of what might have caused that, though. Everyone can take 200 EXP for their 'mon, and 2 TXP.
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Post by Robot on Apr 5, 2019 10:33:12 GMT
Theodore's initial emotion when he comes around is panic, until he sees Cole lying sprawled out as well. They had managed somehow. He could taste blood, his burns ached and the eye that had nearly been caught by the burning boy's fist watered and stung so he held it closed. He sat up, tucked Sundance away in her ball, giving it an appreciative look, and letting out Big Iron before drinking some water to clear the dirt and the tang of iron from his mouth. "Not in the best way Iron, need you to keep an eye out cause I only got the one right now."
The Beldum made a soft metallic noise and slowly spun in place, red eye considering the nooks and crannies of the falls as Theodore made for Cole, applying potion to his friend's wounds with a neutral expression.
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Post by seraphflonne on Apr 5, 2019 23:05:10 GMT
Kai awoke with a loud groan, followed by some familiar wincing. He'd had burns before, so he knew what it was like, but there was a lot of burns on him right now. As he began picking himself up, he noted that they weren't too bad, especially since he could feel them. Thankfully, his clothes didn't catch on fire proper, but there were some open spots on on his sleeves and pant legs were they had burned away.
When he finally remembered what put him in this situation, he turned to glare at Cole, giving him a bit of a stink eye. He sighed for a moment, his glare lessening. It's not like Cole felt entirely that way... he hoped. He was broken out of his thoughts by his fox licking his arm, the cold touch feeling both good and bad on the burn. "Yeowch!" He pulled away, wincing as he held his arm.
"I know you're just trying to help, but warn me next time!" Kai scolded the fox a bit, but he wasn't really that bothered by it all. "You got any burns Theo...dore?" He almost forgot Theo didn't like being called that. "Cause we can probably make some Ice Packs... or go soak in the water?"
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Post by DataNinja on Apr 6, 2019 0:34:59 GMT
About ten minutes after Theo applies some medicine to Cole, he finally blinks awake. Thankfully, the Falls critters seem content to leave the battered group alone.
When Cole wakes up, the last thing that he remembers is making food while the others went exploring. But, man does he feel sore and battered, and tired. And also hungry. And like he has a fever.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Apr 6, 2019 1:37:20 GMT
Before Cole has a chance to speak a word, his stomach does the speaking for him as it rumbles. "What....What happened?" Cole says with a confused face as he looks at Theo, the other trainer covered in burns and bruises. Then he looks around the ground and sees the remnants of one of those weird Plate things. His eyes go wide as he wracks his brain trying to remember what happened, before scuttling backwards on the ground away from the other two "Nononononono" Panic fills his voice "nonono Why would that happen here we weren't in a town. No this can't be real I must have dozed off and I must still be asleep" He slaps himself, attempting to wake himself up, before pulling his legs up to his chest and shaking his head "I couldn't have done that to you"
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Post by Robot on Apr 6, 2019 1:43:43 GMT
"Let's just make for town, I'll tough it out till then." Theodore responded to Kai without looking up, reaching down to offer Cole a hand. "Relax Cole, ain't nothing a bit of time won't fix, and it's over now. You an Chicory have gotten a lot stronger, sides I asked fer you to fight me man to man. Guess stubborn pride got me a shiner and some burns. Important thing is it worked out, right?" He offered the other boy a goofy grin.
"Think you burnt lunch though." He teased, turning his head towards the charred spot where Cole had presumably 'turned'. "Coronet deserves somethin' special fer pulling us through, but I think limpin off to see a doctor might take priority over lunch."
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Post by seraphflonne on Apr 6, 2019 5:13:09 GMT
"Guess Coronet did handle it. ... that makes me feel a bit better, I guess." Kai glanced at Cole but looked away pretty quickly. He certainly wasn't over it. He walked over and pet Coronet, giving him a scratch behind the ears for a job well done.
"I'm cool with heading to the closest center... is that back or forwards though?"
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Post by Breakthelevee on Apr 6, 2019 5:26:12 GMT
Cole took T's offer of help up and just sort of awkwardly looked to the ground as Kai shot him a dirty look. It felt wrong, not being able to remember anything, knowing he had hurt his friends, but Kais reaction hurt a lot too, especially because when the same thing had happened to Ruby just a day before he was quick to worry and didn't hold any hard feelings.
"I think we should go towards Fallarbor. We're about halfway there anyways, and once we get there we can rest for a few days...and...." He went quiet and looked at the ground again "And maybe you guys can talk to the lab about getting a new third partner for the rest of the journey. Maybe it would be better if I did like Dr. Matsubasa and didn't keep Pokemon anymore. Not if I'm going to hurt the people who should trust me the most"
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Post by Robot on Apr 6, 2019 10:01:45 GMT
"That's quitter talk. Sides, if this has to do with them Synthetic Mega Stones, I'll be needing you to knock me around when it happens to me. Git up and quit yer bellyachin. Nothin' saying friends can't have a scuffle, and it weren't nothing you did on purpose." Theodore bent down and grasped Cole's forearm with both of his hands and hefted the other boy to his feet in genuine gesture, going more than halfway. "Ah don't want a new friend, just some bandages, lunch, and a nap. That kin wait till there's a roof over our heads."
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Post by DataNinja on Apr 6, 2019 23:16:05 GMT
Making their way back to the path, and sticking to it, the group gets out of Meteor Falls without much further incident. The route ahead is much more brightly lit, and, while mountainous, isn't quite as sheer. The path is far wider, and there are actual plants and greenery around.
There are shiftings amongst the hills, mostly of what sound like rock Pokémon, as the group travels, but thankfully nothing seems to jump out at them, so their battered teams don't need to be put to the test. Cottony birds fly through the sky, creating warbling melodies as they pass.
After about three or four hours of travel, as the sun begins to begin its fading for the day, a rather sizable house comes into view. At first, it seems like the group might have reached Fallarbor… but, no, that's still a ways away by the map, around another sharp bend in the landscape. And this place is all oddly alone, with a picket fence around, and with... a large, large radio tower of some sort in the back. As well as various other dishes and radio stuff on the roof and scattered around.
The sign on the front says simply "No Solicitors", rather than anything actually helpful.
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Post by Robot on Apr 7, 2019 8:42:41 GMT
Theodore meanders up to the door, Big Iron at his hip. He had been woozy for the first bit of the walk, but with some time to recover he was just exhausted. His burns had taken an angry red cast and begun to blister uncomfortably, exhaustion aside things could be worse. Knocking, he waits.
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Post by DataNinja on Apr 7, 2019 16:23:54 GMT
Moments pass, before a woman's voice from inside calls out, muffled through the door "Whatever you're selling this time, I told you that I'm not interested!"
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