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Post by Robot on Jul 22, 2019 11:31:32 GMT
"I don't know what it feels like yet, but I have always imagined it is reinventing yourself. Something bigger, better, smarter. Less fluffy... but I like fluffy things. I don't not like unfluffy things-" The Bonsly's ramblings were cut short by Donovan's contact with the Plate.
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Post by DataNinja on Jul 22, 2019 16:54:35 GMT
The usual effects of touching the Plate happen once more. The swift eviction from the Temple. The beams of light arcing into the sky and away. It's almost a familiar feeling at this point. It's clear that at least some time has passed, given that it seems to now be the middle of day (though still fairly cold). Mica judges, based on what she learned, that it's probably the following day, possibly mid-afternoon. All is quiet. You gain a Milestone! Yay!
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Post by Robot on Jul 23, 2019 10:26:02 GMT
Mica threw her arms roughly around Donovan and squeezed him in close. "You did great, sorry I wasn't a bigger help." Releasing Drampa a moment later she gave his neck an affectionate rub. "We should probably get going, giant beam of hey we're over here and all that. Where go next?"
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Post by Breakthelevee on Jul 24, 2019 4:10:13 GMT
He didn't want to say it, but before Donovan could stop himself he realized he was talking "We should go check in on the Fire tribe and see what happened there, if they really were hit by Axiom, I want them to know someone is fighting to free them" Besides, it was on the way to anywhere else....sort of
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Post by Robot on Jul 25, 2019 10:33:24 GMT
"No." Came Mica's flat reply, her hold on him loosening as she slid off of his shoulders. "That is a bad idea. You carry enough weight on your shoulders without knowing how bad the suffering is in every temple we can't reach. I won't take you there.'
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Post by Breakthelevee on Jul 26, 2019 0:57:57 GMT
"Fine" Donovan says, taking a step away from Mica "I don't need you to take me there. I'll walk. I will not allow those trapped within to think that they're going to die. I have to make sure they know someone is fighting for them. Make sure they know that hope is still alive. Because otherwise they might not make it until we free them"
With that he turned his back to the girl and started to walk away, in the direction of the Fire Temple, as far off as it was. He knew arguing with her would get him nowhere.
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Post by Robot on Jul 26, 2019 10:10:29 GMT
"Wasting time to give hope that we have no proof behind puts every other temple in jeopardy. All the people you have already made promises to, and leaves the remaining temples in danger. What if Fire is a Fast Temple, and Axiom sweeps three more while you are in there just to tell them someone is looking out for them? More people suffer or die. It isn't worth it."
Mica called after him, hands balled into fists. She didn't like thinking about this stuff and Donovan was supposed to be the sensible one.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Jul 27, 2019 1:46:03 GMT
"EVERYONE NEEDS HOPE" Donovan yelled back, whirling around with fire in his eyes "And fast or slow, I don't care! I can't just go on knowing that they had to deal with her! It's on the way to anything else, and if I become worried about speed then I'll just catch a bird or something! I won't even be walking, I'll ride Aster so I'll get there even faster, and if anything dangerous comes after me I can protect myself with the Poison Plate or my Pokemon form."
He looked to the ground, shaking his head "Mica I saw the death she leaves in her wake. I refuse to not attempt to support them in their time of need. I thought you of all people would understand that"
Releasing the Sawsbuck, Donovan climbed aboard and turned back to Mica "I'll be heading to the Dragon Temple after the Fire since its close. Meet me there. Or don't."
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Post by Robot on Jul 27, 2019 9:38:21 GMT
"You didn't give that same courtesy to the fighting temple!" Mica bit back fiercely. "I get it, I do! You are sacrificing everything we have worked for to tell people it is going to be okay. Axiom knows how the plates work. Axiom is going for the plates too. The only way to spare the remaining temples the same suffering is to get there first so she will leave them alone! Solve the whole problem, don't just... Put a bandaid on a bleeding stump limb, that is stupid and stubborn!"
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Post by DataNinja on Jul 27, 2019 18:27:03 GMT
"I know, right!" comes a miffed familiar voice out from the forest, "Because, seriously, really? I wait all morning for you to finally come out, and then leave to somewhere else, and you're going to split up? No thanks, I'll just take my chances here, because I am not going to take the time to track both of you down separately." Stepping out from the shadowed area beneath the snowy trees is the form of Polaris.
"Been waiting, like, five or six months now for you to even ping, and I gotta tell you, it's a weird feeling. Be happy to have it all over and done with, so she can turn it off." She crosses her arms. "Now, judging by the last time we met, I'm sure I know the answer. But, figure I might as well ask anyways. You going to hand over those Plate thingys peacefully, and we can both go along our separate ways, maybe have a coffee or something first? Or do I have to take them?"
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Post by Breakthelevee on Jul 27, 2019 22:49:40 GMT
Donovan groans a mix of anger, disgust, and just general finality. He was not in the mood for this. Not for her snarky attempts at baiting them, not for another philosophical argument, and not for the inevitable battle.
He turned Aster around until he was looking directly at Polaris "I'm gonna be honest with you. I'm very much not feeling like dealing with your second string self right now. Go back to your master and say you couldn't find us. Or we'll make sure you have to crawl back with at least one broken limb." Donovan stopped and sighed again "And I also know that people don't take me seriously when I say things like that and I'm gonna have to kick your ass for the second time until you finally get it through your head that no, we aren't going to betray everyone we have promised to protect in order to suck up to some technohead who has it in their head that they're gonna defeat god or whatever the hell this 'Axiom' is planning on doing."
"And on that note" He adds "Why the hell would we join up with, or even listen to, people who don't bother showing their face or telling people their names! If you're so proud of what you're doing, and are so sure that its the right thing, then you should wear that proud as you move forward!"
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Post by Robot on Jul 27, 2019 23:12:05 GMT
"It doesn't matter who activates the plates in the end, you will get what you want." Mica replies to Polaris calmly. "The society that came before ours, people and Pokemon were one. When that becomes the norm, the league as it is won't be able to exist anymore. You will get what you want. Please just stay out of our way if you aren't going to help us."
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Post by DataNinja on Jul 27, 2019 23:50:27 GMT
"I don't care about her, or what she's doing overall," Polaris says. "But, she says that she can make it that the League never came here in the first place. That the past can be changed. That I can have my family back. And, you know what? After the goddamn black magic that should not be possible that she did with what she had? I believe her. Being able to let someone follow someone else just because they've had a fight with them? That's not normal. It's crazy. But that's why I can't lose. I have that on my side, and the promise that everything will turn out right."
"And believe me," she looks at Donovan, "this is me now. I am Polaris. People wouldn't take me seriously before I took up the mask. Without it... well, that's the mask now. A shell. The pretender, in day-to-day life. Dead inside. As is, I am an icon. This is my life now. As far as things go, this is it."
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Post by Robot on Jul 28, 2019 0:25:20 GMT
"You aren't the first and only person she has sent, and made big sweeping promises to. I would question what kind of follow-up to expect from someone that just steals godhood." Mica put Drampa away, and releases Dusty.
"Donovan, together we are the mountain. I am sorry for yelling at you. I know your heart is in the right place. A green and growing one. Polaris, I know you aren't going to stop. We aren't either." Mica, still in her unusual regalia, dropped into a fighting stance. "I am the peak, and I won't break until everything beneath me is rubble!"
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Post by Breakthelevee on Jul 29, 2019 2:31:48 GMT
"Well since you're already used to the impossible happening, and you think its impossible for you to lose, get ready to see it happen again. And if that didn't make sense, that's what it feels like to listen to you talk" Donovan says as his form begins to shift and glow as he attempted to change form.
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Post by Robot on Aug 5, 2019 1:47:24 GMT
"...Oh now we're turning into Pokemon? Well... maybe later. I don't really want to do that just to fight someone." Mica hefts the wand with a pair of vibrantly, almost technicolor butterfly wings to either side of it, long shining pink ribbons with blue tips, and a dark red crystalline tip which seems sharp and reminiscent of a gardevoir. It clashes with her heavy stone armor.
Mica releases Ham, who looks around with his beady eyes, before letting out an excited yell. "Guess we're fighting then!"
Mica goes on 5 Ham goes on 4.
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Post by DataNinja on Aug 5, 2019 22:11:37 GMT
"I don't know when 'godhood' entered the picture," Polaris says, "But... if it is, well, now, that would be something, wouldn't it?" She looks at Mica. "You talk a good game. I like that."She looks at Donovan as he glows and transforms, her reaction concealed beneath her mask. But, there's a bit of a surprised chuckle that emerges. "Well, well, well. We are full of surprises, full of impossibilities made manifest. No wonder she's probably scared." She fixes her eyes at the Roserade. "I'm sorry that my proclamations go over your head. But... I'm afraid that you need a bit more of a lesson in boasting. Get your partner in crime over there to give you some lessons. She has the right idea.""But, regardless," there's a grin audible in her voice as Shadowy claws begin to snake off her back, "I look forwards to seeing what other impossibilities you have in store for me today. Entertain me. Even if I lose, it will be worth it."With that she jumps back, looking the field over, before laughing. "Well, my grassy friend, let's see how sturdy you really are." She dashes forwards, delivering a passing strike to both Aster and Donovan, before ending up behind them. Donovan takes 55 Damage from Aerial Ace. Aster takes 58 damage and 2 injuries from Aerial Ace. Map
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Post by Breakthelevee on Aug 6, 2019 4:40:35 GMT
Before Polaris has a chance to do much to him, an inner light flares up in Donovan and his leaves begin to turn in and around, as if reacting to the sun. Then, as she strikes him from Asters back, his body erupts into poisonous thorns when she makes contact, the thorns piercing her. At the same time, his petals seem to grow just a bit larger, as if hoping to lessen future blows and a few extra thorns appear in his hand flowers. Aster stands up as well, his movements seeming quicker after the attack and he rushes Polaris, his horns glowing a bright green as he attempts to gore her, some vines growing out when he strikes and draining energy back into himself. Donovan meanwhile, runs back further into the woods, his smaller frame dodging between the trees perfectly as he takes his place in the wooded grove. He knew better than to try and communicate with Polaris when his form was changed. Donovan activates Sunlight Within
Donovan uses Enduring Bloom when he gets hit to gain 10 Temp HP and gain a Stage in Special Attack and Attack.
Donovan activates Poison Point when he is hit.
Chlorophyll activates putting Aster at 32 Initative.
Aster uses Horn Leech on Polaris, doing 52 Physical Grass Damage and recovering half of it.
Donovan shifts into the Forest, he has Naturewalk Forest.
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Post by Robot on Aug 7, 2019 1:58:19 GMT
Mica's expression drops into a hard frown. "It is really rude to pay someone a compliment and then ignore them completely." Hopping from foot to foot for a moment, Mica shot off towards Polaris, hitting the woman low. There was a flurry of movement, and Mica hooked the other's leg, twisting an arm behind her back.
"I remember the last time we did this. You like to slip out of holds instead of reversing the grapple." There was still some of her good humor. "Eat mud Polaris."
Ham clapped, spat a glob of mud on the ground nearby and then rolled in it. Mica laughed helplessly. "Not you Ham!"
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Post by Breakthelevee on Aug 7, 2019 3:34:28 GMT
Before Polaris had another chance to move, Aster stepped back before jumping into the air and kicking down on any part of her exposed during Micas hold. Aster uses Jump Kick with a 12 vs AC 3
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