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Post by lichlord on Apr 4, 2019 1:37:50 GMT
The eggs look at each other and argue before nodding and continue their dance. Nori knows these as exeggcute, and using his dex, notes that both are a little off-colored from the picture. One even seems quite a bit larger than the other...
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Post by carnackiArdent on Apr 4, 2019 2:49:22 GMT
Exeggcute. Tamatama. Heh, unexpected is right... The coloration is a little unusual, if the picture is meant to be standard, but it might just be an environmental thing, or it might mean they're different in some cool way. Grass-types means that if they want a fight he'll have to be careful, though - Ordira is tough but there's still only so much she can take, especially with types against her.
Nori rests a hand on Ordira's back to keep his energetic partner from interrupting the dance again. He'll watch for a little while, and if they come to a stopping point he'll applaud politely. "Wow, you're great dancers!" The larger one's caught his eye particularly, now that it's easier to work out he's only actually looking at two individuals. "Either of you looking for a trainer? You've got moves, but I'm looking for somebody really tough to join us."
... Maybe his negotiating strategy could still use a little work.
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Post by lichlord on Apr 4, 2019 4:15:37 GMT
The smaller one dances faster and finally manages (with the help of his buddy), to summon rain! A little bit, localized around itself. That's neat! It bounces off, and it looks like Yue missed out on a special one. Oh well!
The other one looks Ordira. Clearly it's got the advantage but nothing about this human has offended him. Hmmm. Maybe not a fight then, this pile of eggs likes the humans that work in the preserve afterall, and it's not willing to scare off a nice one. It stops as it gets an idea. It begins dancing a quick motion before pointing (at least Nori 'thinks' it's pointing? The tops of the head angled is close enough right?) at Ordira. Seems it's going for a dance-off!
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Post by carnackiArdent on Apr 4, 2019 5:04:02 GMT
The little rain dance is cool, but then clutch responsible decides to hop away. Oh, well, Nori's attention was mostly on the big one anyway. Call it a bias.
Nori blinks for a moment before divining what he thinks is the egg's meaning. "Dance fight, huh? All right, Ordira, let's show what you've got!"
Dancing wasn't part of Ordira's training so far, but she'll sure give it a try! Totodile have pretty quick feet for how short their legs are, and she hops and skips back and forth - Nori has to suppress a giggle when he realizes she's doing a tap-dance routine from an old musical they've watched a few times. She gives a big, toothy grin and points her hand back at the Exeggcute.
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Post by lichlord on Apr 4, 2019 5:50:38 GMT
The dancing goes back and forth. It's actually pretty even, with the Exeggcute's skill vs Orida having arms and legs. After a few rounds, the eggs hop happily. Clearly if you both are game for something like that, it'll be a right laugh to join you!
If you want it, Exeggcute is captured! Level 5, Male, Cluster Mind, and whatever nature you'd like.
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Post by carnackiArdent on Apr 4, 2019 18:26:46 GMT
Woohoo, second Pokémon! Nori offers a Pokéball to the Exeggcute, and when they accept he bops the lead egg with it gently to catch it.
Now comes the important decision. "Hmm... what do I name dancing eggs that are gonna grow into a tree?" He'd normally go for kaiju but he doesn't know any tree kaiju offhand. There's Fushigante but it's more flower-y than tree-y... And that one Tyzilla anime where it's a plant, but he doesn't like that one that much and he can't name everything after Tyzilla.
Then he has an idea, and calls the Exeggcute back out. "Hey, you know what? When I was a kid I read a book that had trees so big they could grow and take over a planet. How do you feel about being named Baobab?" The planet in question was quite a small one, but he's just going to skip over that part.
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Post by lichlord on Apr 4, 2019 18:43:12 GMT
That sounds like a great goal to reach, and a great name! They dance excitedly.
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Post by carnackiArdent on Apr 4, 2019 22:17:36 GMT
With Ordira and the newly-christened Baobab in tow, Nori ponders the situation for a moment. He's not supposed to catch more Pokémon, so he should probably just head for the entrance to the reserve and back to the center, but... nobody said he can't explore a little more first.
So he takes a circuitous path back towards the entrance, occasionally hopping around on rocks. Who knows, maybe he'll run into someone interesting on the way back. Ordira follows gleefully, eager to work off some of her restless energy - she was cooped up for most of the boat ride from Fuschia City, to keep from getting into trouble or upsetting other passengers on the relatively small boat. Especially with Nori too seasick to supervise.
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Post by lichlord on Apr 8, 2019 4:05:29 GMT
A young man named Brian approches Nori.
"Hey dude! Sorry but I'm looking to win! Don't know what that egg is but I want it and my guys gonna have to drown ya!"
He throws out a Krabby who makes threatening pincer movements.
Krabby - 9
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Post by carnackiArdent on Apr 8, 2019 17:37:40 GMT
"Hey, don't apologize. That's what I'm here to do, too!" Nori tosses a ball in his hand. "It's gonna take pretty high water to drown us, though!"
He tosses out Baobab, who bounces back and forth menacingly and chatters at the Krabby.
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Post by lichlord on Apr 9, 2019 5:18:20 GMT
The Krabby is not happy to be facing down a grass type, but squares up anyway! It charges and puts one of the eggs in a deathly grip! Vice Grip! AC 2 Normal Physical OD2PBlr|1d20 2d6+23
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Post by carnackiArdent on Apr 9, 2019 18:27:45 GMT
Unfortunately for the Krabby, the eggshell is too tough to crack and too smooth to get a grip on. Baobab wriggles out of the Krabby's claws. Baobab's lead egg locks eyes with his opponent as the others start to dance in a swirling, hypnotic pattern around it, hoping to lull the Krabby into a slumber. Baobab uses Hypnosis! AC 6 vs W5nS0sRH1d20+1 Target falls asleep. 1d20+1
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Post by lichlord on Apr 9, 2019 18:43:56 GMT
Drool bubbles start to form as Krabby snores...
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Post by carnackiArdent on Apr 9, 2019 18:54:15 GMT
Baobab takes advantage of the Krabby's slumber to set up a psychic barrier that should help protect from its claws. Baobab uses Reflect! 2 blessings remain.
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Post by lichlord on Apr 9, 2019 19:05:39 GMT
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Post by carnackiArdent on Apr 9, 2019 19:18:28 GMT
Well, since Krabby hasn't woken up yet... it will now. Baobab decides to do so by making a godawful racket, each egg chattering and yammering together. Baobab uses Uproar! AC 2 vs lUAuFNWk1d20+1, Crit 18+ 1d8+18 Special Normal damage. Spirit Surge: everybody in 5 meters is cured of sleep 1d20+1·1d8+18
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Post by lichlord on Apr 9, 2019 19:33:30 GMT
The Krabby is blasted awake! And then goes back to vicing eggs! Vice Grip AC 2 Normal Physical VP6AWJo|1d20 2d6+23
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Post by carnackiArdent on Apr 9, 2019 19:43:55 GMT
That's a much better grip this time - Baobab's barrier flares with energy as it absorbs some of the powerful blow. This leads to unhappy eggs. Unhappy eggs lead to them leaping at Krabby in a volley, trying to pummel through its tough armor. Baobab expends one use of Reflect. One blessing remains! Baobab uses Barrage! AC 4 vs jo10K5R51d20+1, Crit 18+ Five-Strike roll: 1d8 Three hits! 2d6+14 Physical Normal damage
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Post by lichlord on Apr 9, 2019 19:52:40 GMT
The Krabby picks up a different egg, trying to put the squeeze to all of em! Vice Grip AC 2 Normal Physical Lua1Jm5V1d20 2d6+23
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Post by carnackiArdent on Apr 9, 2019 22:34:59 GMT
"Egg!" Baobab protests that most vociferously... meaning he starts bouncing around and yelling again. Baobab used Uproar! AC 2 vs 0CiFEOsp1d20+1, Crit 18+ 1d8+18 Special Normal damage 1d20+1·1d8+18
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