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Post by seraphflonne on Sept 27, 2019 22:36:44 GMT
Kai gives Theo a moment to set-up, then let's Kele actually get some action in. "Come on, I really need some damage if we wanna take this thing down!" The beauty serpent let's out a loud cry, it's voice practically assaulting with it's almost hauntingly nice melody. It would probably have been nicer, but it's tail seems to come up and smack itself in the face. Brutal Training Disarm Voice VS Dusclops and Spectre Can't Miss 45 Fairy Special
Hits Self in Confusion for 12 Damage Saves from Confusion S Attack Link - 1 AP S ATK Stage +1
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Post by DataNinja on Sept 28, 2019 6:23:54 GMT
The thrashing of Lucille seems to not perturb the ghost one bit, but the vocal emanations of Kele do gets its attention as it begins to tear apart slowly again under the radiant chords. Turning around, fixing its gaze on the serpent, it gestures. The slight light that had formed from Kele's voice once again is quenched, as the Water Pokémon's own serpentine shadow begins to writhe up off the ground and batter its owner, before wrapping around and beginning to constrict... Kele finding itself being in danger of being choked out by its own shadow. While one of the groups of specters had been dissipated by the Milotic's attack, the rest of the unrestful ghosts turn towards the new arrival, and swarm Lucille. The Gyarados, though, doesn't even seem to notice, even as they tear into her with spectral weapons. Kele hits with Disarming Voice. One of the Specters dissipates. Kele takes 22 damage from Shadow Sneak. Dusclops gains a Curse Token. Kele is Cursed from spent Tokens. Lucille is Supressed from the Specters... not that it matters.
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Post by Robot on Sept 28, 2019 12:28:10 GMT
A powerful lunge met with no resistance as Lucille's jaws closed over the ghost Pokemon, shadowstuff billowing free of her jaws even as her head heavily impacted the floor. Rearing back, her massive form swelled and deflated with her enraged breathing, those fierce eyes searching for the source of that anger, tail slapping the floor impatiently.
(Lucille uses Bite on Dusclops for 33 Dark Physical, and Frighten as a Swift Action, just because.)
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Post by seraphflonne on Sept 28, 2019 20:59:03 GMT
Kai isn't entirely sure if he should focus on abating the damage that seems to be accruing, or just hurry and finish the fight... He decides finishing it would be the most important, but kinda regrets not starting off with Aqua Ring right now. "Sorry Kele, but you need to end it fast, the faster we can the faster we can get whatever that is off of you!"Kele continues to let out cries, using it's pain to fuel it's voice, even as the chains grip it ever more. Brutal Orders Disarming Voice VS Dusclops (Burst 1) Can't Miss Crit on roll of 18 61 Fairy Special Damage
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Post by DataNinja on Sept 29, 2019 4:11:31 GMT
The voice of the serpent tears the ghost apart once more, soulstuff flying out further, coalescing... this time into more than just Marowaks. There are towering cacti-men, burning in flames. Crocodiles tumbling towards enormous clamping jaws. Visages of fear, all looming around, the crying of the Cubone permeating it all. Lucille's bite is ferocious, but it seems to have some difficulties in getting through the ghost's body. Once it does, though, it comes away with a mouthful of shadows, only some of which reform. The Dusclops takes a handful of darkness, and forcefully shoves it into Kele, the shadows around her tightening further as it does so until she finally falls limp on the ground. Much less slowly and deliberately this time, it rounds on Lucille, eye glowing with what seems to be fury, dazzling the serpent with painful light. The spirits - the memories - fly about, sharing their pain with the combatants, making the air rather dizzying... but all press on. Dusclops is staggered and gains an injury from Disarming Voice. Milotic takes 18 damage and an injury from Curse. Gyarados is Cursed from Curse Tokens. Gyarados hits with Bite. It's super effective! Gyarados takes 14 damage. Gyarados is Confused from Confuse Ray. Dusclops gains a Curse Token. Milotic takes 2 injuries, 49 damage and Faints from Shadow Punch. Dusclops gains a Curse Token.
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Post by Robot on Sept 29, 2019 10:13:28 GMT
"LUCILLE, STOP PLAYIN' WITH IT FORE IT GOES AND SPLITS AGAIN!" The Gyarados did not take kindly to being yelled at and cast the boy quite a look over its shoulder. "GYAAAAOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRR!" She bellowed before slamming her wide maw over the Dusclops once more hard enough to crack a tooth on the stone beneath it.
(Lucille hurts herself in her confusion for 10 Damage, Lucille Critically Hits with Bite for 49 Dark Physical, it's Super Effective, Lucille Takes 14 Damage from Curse.)
Visibly sweating Theodore seems to weigh his decisions for some good long while before recalling the Gyarados and sending out Ranger again.
(Theodore delays to 1, after Dusclops, then full switches.)
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Post by seraphflonne on Sept 29, 2019 20:15:14 GMT
Kai hurriedly returns Kele as she goes down, gritting his teeth since his whole team is all on their last legs, he's just gonna have to deal with that though, grabbing Keahi's ball and sending out the fiery lizard with a shout. "Burn that Dusclops to a crisp!"The Salazzle came out with a spin, but wasted no time in opening it's maw and firing a wave of extreme heat straight at the ghost, the air glowing orange as she does so. Switch to Keahi Keahi Init 25 Brutal Orders Heat Wave Close Blast 3 VS Dusclops and Spectre Smite Critical Miss 60 Fire Special, resisted one step.
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Post by DataNinja on Sept 30, 2019 2:14:01 GMT
The flames batter the ghost, but it remains standing, the fire that remains on its body slowly turning into spectral flames, before winking out. A low, deep chuckle comes from the cyclops... before Lucille snaps it in half with her jaws. There seems to be some surprise on the thing's 'face', as it erupts into a burst of darkness and shadow that folds in on itself. The spirits fade away, and the darkness becomes lighter. The only thing remaining from the Pokémon is the ball that Theo threw, violently shaking, before eventually becoming still. In the back of the cave, the Cubone peer at the events, looking around at the fading glowing images, glancing at the trainers, staring at each other. Most of them don't seem to register exactly what has transpired. But, one does begin to glow, and, with acceptance in its eyes, it grows, before becoming a larger 'mon, with spectral flames on the end of a bone it carries lighting up the cave a little. Theo caught a Dusclops! Level: 35 Nature: Hardy Gender: Female Moves: Confuse Ray, Pursuit, Shadow Sneak, Shadow Punch, Ice Punch, Skill Swap Abilities: Shackle, Frighten
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Post by seraphflonne on Sept 30, 2019 20:33:30 GMT
Kai let's out a sigh of relief, still shaking a bit from how tense the situation was. He should've run when they got close, not stay in the action like that, even if he didn't get hit it was kind of dumb. He returned Keahi without a second thought, as if the Cubone and A. Marowak wanted a fight they would take her out in an instant. "Thank the Tapu's that's over, You doing okay Theo?"
That said, when his brain finally caught up to the fact one of them evolved he was a bit unsure how to feel. Another ghost sounded bad, but... it was a Marowak like Kiawe's. Well, maybe they would at least be more amicable to talking it out. "Hey Theo,you mind staying back while I see what the deal with the Cubone is? I... wanna see if I can convince one of them to come with me, if not the Marowak"
He scratches his head sheepishly, understanding why Theo might wanna protest, but he really wanted to try and do it on his own. He wasn't gonna protest if Theo was against it though.
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Post by Robot on Sept 30, 2019 23:57:43 GMT
"Ah think you hit yer head Kai, but if you wanna talk with it be my guest." Theodore returned Lucille to free her from her curse. Releasing Ranger once more, his first instruction was for the starfish to heal itself, and he took to some corner away from the bone weilding Pokemon.
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Post by seraphflonne on Oct 1, 2019 5:11:37 GMT
Kai chuckled at the comment, but offered no retort. It wasn't the smartest decision he's ever made but... prolly wasn't the dumbest either. So, with Theo off to the side, Kai did his best to approach the Cubone family with his hands held up to try and signify he wasn't a threat or anything.
"Uh, I hope the ghost we beat wasn't important to you guys. I really didn't want to start a fight, but sometimes we react before we think when things scare us, ya'know?" He let out another chuckle, trying to make the situation at least seem lighter. Plus he was testing to see how close they would let him get before any of them reacted.
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Post by DataNinja on Oct 2, 2019 2:15:25 GMT
The Cubone mostly just scramble away alone towards the edges of the caves now that they're not being corralled back together, but the Marowak stays strong and firm, staring silently at Kai as he approaches.
It raises its bone as he finishes speaking, spectral flames growing brighter, lighting up its unblinking stare as it locks eyes with the Alolan. It seems to be seeing how he reacts, and what he does. Testing, rather than being overly hostile - for now, at least.
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Post by seraphflonne on Oct 2, 2019 5:51:45 GMT
Kai continues to walk closer, making sure to keep his eyes on the Marowak. If it hit him, well, it hit him. It didn't seem murderous in intent anyways... as far as Kai could tell anyways. He stopped once he was about bone's distance away, to give the Marowak a little bit of space.
Now that he was up close though, well he was reminded of why Kiawe's Pokemon were so cool. Marowak basically had a Fire staff, maybe even a dragonstaff? He remembered Kiawe's mostly used it's hands for it's twirling, so probably just a staff. His face couldn't help but grin as he looked over the Marowak. "You just evolved, so you haven't really done the twirls or any of that stuff yet. think you can give me one?" He mimed the staff twirl with his own hands, trying his best to mimic how he remembered Kiawe's did it.
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Post by DataNinja on Oct 2, 2019 6:14:11 GMT
The Pokémon doesn't blink or break eye contact at all. It seems intense and serious, but deftly spins the bone around in front of it before swinging it almost connecting with Kai, forming the outline of a half-sphere in the air. There seems to almost be an air of challenge hanging. A challenge to impress it.
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Post by seraphflonne on Oct 2, 2019 6:30:57 GMT
Yeah, that was what he wanted to see! He couldn't help the flinch when the bone almost wacked him, but let out a sigh when he realized it wasn't doing that. the look in it's eye seemed like it was beckoning him to do his own, he kinda wished he had his own staff, but he'd need to rectify that some other time. He could dance without a staff! He took one second to breath in, he needed to focus. He knelt down, leaning back while maintaining a squatting position, beginning to sway his arms in a familiar pattern of a Warrior's Hula. He rose slowly, entering the steps and patterns, making sure his leg's hips, torso, and arms moved in sync. It wouldn't do for him to not try his best for the Marowak. Acrobatics: 16
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Post by DataNinja on Oct 2, 2019 21:00:34 GMT
The only response from the Marowak is a single languid blink, before it looks Kai over, and does a nod at last. It still stays standing rigid, though, as though unwilling to make any move that's not deliberate.
Behind it, the Cubone have mostly all begun to scatter through various small tunnels and, thankfully, don't seem to be crying any longer. It seems as if the ghost was probably causing them much more anguish than before.
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Post by seraphflonne on Oct 2, 2019 21:12:12 GMT
Kai comes to a stop, slowly and deliberately, mostly so he doesn't suffer whiplash from stopping too fast. When he finally comes to a proper close, he grins to himself and gives a fist pump. "Yeah, I definitely still got the dances down!"
He finally looked back proper at the Marowak, his grin now directed at it. "Y'know you could dance like that too. I know one that did just the best fire dances with it's trainer. Kiawe really taught it well! I kinda hope to emulate that some day, eheh" He scratches his nose, cheeks flaring red as he chuckles. "Maybe you'd like to learn to dance like that? I certainly could teach ya! If you wanna that is?"
He fumbles a bit with his words, just as his free hand fumbles with his pocket a bit before grabbing hold of one of his spare balls. He brought it out, nodding his head to it, to see if the Marowak understood what he was getting at.
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Post by DataNinja on Oct 2, 2019 21:43:06 GMT
The Marowak stares, and he can't tell for a moment if it's refusing, or considering. But at last, the thing swings its bone club - briefly extinguishing it in the process - deftly knocking the Pokéball out of Kai's hand and straight into the air. It seems to hang there for a moment... before the ball falls back on the top of the Marowak's head mask, and it disappears inside, shaking briefly before clicking shut. You caught an Alolan Marowak! Level: 25 Nature: Quirky Gender: Male Abilities: Bone Wielder, Lightning Rod Moves: Will-O-Wisp, Bonemerang, Hex, Leer, Flame Wheel, Bone Club Everyone also gains a Milestone, can level all their 'mon below 25 to that level, and gains 300 EXP on top of that.
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Post by Robot on Oct 3, 2019 0:55:39 GMT
"That was... definitely somethin' there Kai. What was all that flailing about? Seemed to impress it anyroad." Theodore waved the Alolan boy onward. "C'mon, we cleared up the wailing, and I intend to sleep easy knowin' that spook is in a PC box far, far from here. You still excited to find this temple tomorrow?"
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Post by seraphflonne on Oct 3, 2019 6:28:53 GMT
Kai was grinning ear to ear, certainly happy with his catch. He picked up the ball, and ran on back to start back with Theo. "You bet I am, Especially since I have a new member for my team!"
Kai messed about and made sure that his Milotic was sent back to the box, the beautiful snake had taken quite a beating and deserved to get treatment as soon as possible.
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