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Post by DataNinja on May 27, 2020 2:19:55 GMT
Bea's bolt hits true, utterly flash-frying the jellyfish, and causing it to immediately slump to the ground. But not before there's some sort of feedback or something, as Bea finds her tail... tingling. In very much the cold, numbing, wrong sense. While Crassi isn't able to hit the jellyfish in front of her, Baeid is able to get a sharp jab in and deliver an electric shock.. before feeling the same tingling numbness as Bea. "Appreciate it," Tobias says, nodding at Bea, as she sends Baied in to help. "Metal isn't much good against sea things, so I can't fight my best." Doesn't mean he isn't trying, though, it just doesn't seem to be doing as much as a good electric shock. Lucille continues shooting at the big guy, and Magnolia mostly grumbles, steaming in the rain, though she continues to breathe dragon fire. She seems insistent on getting the glory kill. Thankfully, the small jellyfish seem fairly incompetent at actually hitting other Pokémon, as the ghostly wind from one and the deluge of water from the other both go wide. The large jellyfish does better, seeming intent on taking out the little zappy thing in front of it, and so dumps a torrent of toxic goo on Baeid. Thankfully, the enervating followup is easily shrugged off. Frillish 3 Faints from Zap Cannon. Cursed Body disables Zap Cannon. Frillish 2 takes 2 injuries from Spark. Cursed Body disables Spark. Tobias uses Steel Wing on F2. Lucille uses Bullseye on Tentacruel. Magnolia uses Dragon Rage on Tentacruel. Frillish misses Charjabug with Ominous Wind. Frillish misses Crassi with Hydro Pump.
Charjabug takes 31 damage and is Poisoned by Sludge Wave. Tentacruel misses with Hex.
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Post by Robot on May 27, 2020 2:45:54 GMT
It had gone icy and leaden, and with it that instinctual knowledge of how to use that incredibly powerful attack slipped away, lost and forgotten. Her read eyes flitted end to end, surveying her tail for some kind of damage but finding none. A rising anxiety piqued at her Baied looked sickly, swimming in a poisonous effluence, and Crassi wasn't faring much better herself. Taking a breath, Beatrice raised a shell of light around her allies while she debated a new course of action, leaving her Pokemon to their own devices. Crassi waves her stinger menacingly at the Frillish in front of her, unleashing a volley of barbs into it for 35 Bug Physical, resisted one step less. Crassi gains 5 DR and a tick of Hp. Baied tries to chomp down on the Frillish, but to no avail, taking a tick of damage from poison. Light Screen is put up by Beatrice.
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Post by DataNinja on May 27, 2020 3:09:05 GMT
The frillish is hurt by Crassi's needles a little bit, but soon the numbing affects her, too, before a giant gush of water envelops her, trying to drown her. Only the chiming of the shell bell helps keep her awake. Baeid is at least luckier, his opponent missing while he does as well, the human he's flanking with at least able to cut away some damage. The Tentacruel, too, is slowly being worn down... but it's still nowhere near done. It whales on Baeid, slowly whittling down the living battery. Frillish is hit by Pin Missile. Pin Missile is disabled. Hex misses Baied. Crassi takes 42 damage from Brine. Baeid takes 27 damage and an injury from Bubble Beam. Baeid takes 24 damage from Hex.
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Post by Robot on May 27, 2020 3:39:20 GMT
"This is so stupid..." Beatrice mutters to herself softly, drawing the greatsword Alissa had given her. The water types would resist her steel attacks, and she couldn't conduct her tail. COULDN'T CONDUCT HER TAIL! It was an impossible, and impossibly stressful situation. Crassi and Baied battled on boldly, the Magnezone widening her stance and gaining some height. She stared at the massive creature. It had felled Thomas, because of her. Maybe that was reason enough to try. Crassi hits Frillish with Night Slash for 44 Dark Physical, and gains a tick of hp. Baied hits the other Frillish with X-Scissor for 50 Bug Physical, resisted one step less. Bee draws Origin.
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Post by DataNinja on May 27, 2020 3:59:22 GMT
"Whoa..." Lucille says, staring at the sword as Bea draws it. "That's amazing..."The Frillish both seem to be weakening, but weather the assaults. While the one facing Crassi misses with yet another torrent of water, the one attempting to drown Baeid at last gets through the bug's defenses, and causes it to collapse. While suffering under... well, mostly the arrows from Lucille, not so much the dragonfire, the Tentacruel pulls itself forwards, towards Magnolia. "Back, you beast!" she cries, aiming to toast its tendrils... but it surrounds her, squeezing, before dousing her flame, causing her to sputter before going limp on the ground. Frillish is hit by Night slash. It's super effective! Frillish is hit by X-Scissor! Frillish misses Crassi with Hydro Pump. Baeid takes 55 damage, 2 injuries, and Faints from Brine. Magnolia is hit by Wring Out, and Faints from Hydro Pump.
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Post by Robot on May 27, 2020 4:15:10 GMT
"Lucille finish off the little ones, I'll try to keep the big one preoccupied as long as I can... shoot, Baied..." Beatrice glances at Crassi before quickly switching Baied for Genesect. "Genesect, hostiles have engaged and felled allies. Engage with Fell Stinger on the nearest, and proceed with caution." Crassi, growing weary of the fight, and angry that her old fallback stinger seems to be giving out, swipes at the Frillish with both claws, poison oozing from them, striking for 48 Poison Physical. Crassi refreshes her tick of Hp. Beatrice releases Genesect as a shift, binds Iterative Evolution as a swift, and fires Flash Cannon at the Tentacruel, but with her tail not situated over her forearm it goes wide. Genesect produces a rather large needle from a plate in it's forearm and lunges at the other Frillish, the ghost slipping away from it.
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Post by DataNinja on May 27, 2020 4:52:33 GMT
"I told you!" Lucille cries, voice trembling. "I can't! I've fought them before, my arrows just go through them!"While Genesect misses, Tobias is finally able to take out the Frillish Baied had weakened for him, and Crassi lands a blow that at least seems to weaken the jellyfish. The last smaller jelly is still putting up a good fight, though, at last downing Crassi, though it looks exhausted having done so. Frillish takes an injury from Cross Poison. It's not very effective. F2 Faints. Crassi takes 29 damage, an injury, and Faints from Brine.
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Post by Robot on May 27, 2020 5:07:56 GMT
"Don't... you know how to use Signal Beam? It's a very common hallmark of your bonded species... It might not be particularly effective here, but they certainly wouldn't be immune. Genesect, Signal Beam, I'll get the remaining small one myself." Genesect Downloads data on Tentacruel, raising its attack one stage. It then locks its cannon into place and fires a multicolored beam of energy from the barrel in pulses and waves, dealing 97 Bug Physical damage, resisted one step less. Beatrice lunges for the remaining Frillish, unleashing a wave of light from the sword that causes her to recoil in surprise and the blow to err. "J-Jeez!"
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Post by DataNinja on May 27, 2020 16:24:25 GMT
"N-no, I can't," she says, shaking her head. "Not everyone can do it. Most who end up fighting do, but some, like me, take up weapons to compensate. Some people are strong in appearance, some are strong in attacking, and some are strong throughout. It all depends on the person."The Genesect's attack drills through to the core of the beast, causing it to writhe, before it ejects countless orbs of water at the bug, pelting its metal shell. While not all get through, enough do to hurt. Genesect Staggers Tentacruel. Genesect takes 35 damage from Bubblebeam. Tentacruel misses with Bubblebeam.
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Post by Robot on May 27, 2020 17:54:09 GMT
"I see... apologies." Beatrice rotates Crassi for Bylii, tail arching to fire a beam of silvery light at the Frillish she's trying to fend off yet. Between the rain, the noise, and the chaos, things begin to fall apart. (Beatrice and Bylii miss.) Genesect continues to battle on strong with the spike it produces from its forearm, jabbing the mass in lieu of using its cannon again for 58 Bug Physical, resisted one step less.
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Post by DataNinja on May 27, 2020 18:09:25 GMT
The rain ceases, so the last remaining small jellyfish spends some concentration bringing it up again, as it weaves between attacks. The large one seems close to exhaustion now... but it will fight to its last breath. Continuing its assault on the metal bug, the torrent of hydro orbs is unceasing. Frillish uses Rain Dance.
Genesect hits with Fell Stinger. Genesect takes 44 damage and an injury from Bubblebeam. Tentacruel misses with Bubblebeam. Tentacruel is paralyzed.
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Post by Robot on May 27, 2020 23:48:09 GMT
"Bylii... we'll keep on this one for now." Beatrice takes in Genesect's status with a glance over her shoulder and hefts Origin once more. Bylii unleashes a wave of sparkly pink light over the Frillish, Genesect winding up its cannon once more catching the Tentacruel across its broad face. Beatrice plants her heels and swings the weapon again, blade flaring along it's length and this time bathing the remaining Frillish in a cascade of light. (Bylii hits for 49 Fairy Special, Genesect hits for 67 Bug Special, Resisted one step less, Beatrice hits for 53 Fairy Special)
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Post by DataNinja on May 28, 2020 0:42:59 GMT
And with that last effort... it's all over. The Tentacruel slumps, oozing, while the Frillish falls limply to the ground, half-deflating. The only sounds are those of waves and heavy breathing, and the only light is that of the cloudy sky, Lucille, and Origin. Beatrice begins to get feeling in her tail again, at least.
"That was... hectic," Lucille says. "Are you all right, Beatrice? Tobias?"
"Yeah, I'm fine. Dunno how well the others are doing, though." The steel warrior moves towards his fallen compatriots, crouching to check pulse and breath. "Well, they're still alive, and probably just need some rest. We're hardy. We fight on."
"We should probably get them back to the fire, though. Especially if something else decides to come from the sea tonight..." She sounds nervous.
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Post by Robot on May 28, 2020 0:51:32 GMT
"Bylii, tend to Thomas if you would please? I'll look after Magnolia's wounds myself back at the campsite. It shouldn't take long, and we'll need to be going at first light." Bylii flits over to the downed Swanna, gathers up a rather large ball of faintly lit powder, and drops it over the hybrid. Bylii uses Pollen Puff, Thomas recovers 1/2 of his Hp. Waving Genesect over, Beatrice and the large insect begin moving Magnolia back towards the fire. "So much for sleeping tonight..."
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Post by DataNinja on May 28, 2020 2:00:02 GMT
"I mean... if you're tired, you can get some rest," Lucille says, as Thomas coughs awake. "I know I probably won't be able to get back to sleep for some time... and Tobias probably's still willing to take a shift."
"Yeah, I'm still ready to take a shift. I barely got scratched."
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Post by Robot on May 28, 2020 2:15:45 GMT
"I more meant because of the nightmare state of things. I'll do what I can for the wounded." With Magnolia safely back at the campsite, Beatrice tends to her, Baied, and Crassi with First Aid Expertise, removing three injuries each and restoring them to full HP. She'll tend to Genesect and Thomas' wounds with supplies from her first aid kit, and a medicinal patch each. (-2 AP Drained for the day, all uses of First Aid Expertise spent, two Super Potion Patches spent. Thomas recovers 65 Hp + a Tick.) These moments are spent with a tender expression and firm concentration.
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Post by DataNinja on May 28, 2020 3:00:57 GMT
"Ah, I see, yes," Lucille nods. "Probably good to ensure that we can even make it to the healer's in Lilycove."
The girl watches Bea's ministrations with intent, following along carefully with not-blinking-often-enough eyes.
"What were you in the Old Days?" she eventually asks. "A warrior? You fended off those beasts incredibly. A healer? There was something about a scholar, too..."
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Post by Robot on May 28, 2020 3:19:49 GMT
"I was a student." Beatrice answered with a smile as she towel dried Magnolia and used a strip of cloth to raise her body temperature with friction nearer the base of her tail until it reignited. It was mostly a matter of removing the disrupting elements and treating the bruising and swelling in the Charizard's case. She was certainly sturdy, but an elemental weakness was an elemental weakness. Beatrice cautioned herself about ventures in the Falls later. Ground attacks would be utterly devastating.
"An ambitious student that wanted very badly to be a great scholar. I had a deep love of Bug-Type Pokemon for their adaptive natures and abilities, and looked to make that a part of myself in everything I did. I saw a Volbeat and Illumise with Rainbow once, while we were on our journey. Dancing, courting. They could have been your bondmate's distant ancestor." The trainer giggled softly. "We... went to Dewford to find pieces of Shadowstone, so Rainbow could return home. We thought it was what she was looking for. Almost overcome by the threats there, I vowed to be more prepared, and I was. I learned about medicine, and developed better tactics. I started studying the legends of Hoenn, because they were relevant, had always been."
Shaking her head, she moves her kit nearer Thomas and leaves Magnolia to rouse, mumbling about electrical burns as she fetches salves and a patch. "Peel the thin white layer from this side, and stick it to your chest please." Gauze, cooling salves, and a roll of compression bandage were produced. "I grew up in a world that threats came from people, or people influenced Pokemon, and those were rare. Freedoms, safety, and an unhealthy lack of fear I think... shaped what I am now. Fear being something instinctual and rooted in misunderstanding... but... I am only just starting to see the scope of what I've undertaken."
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Post by DataNinja on May 28, 2020 4:05:21 GMT
"That is... an incredible life," the bug girl says, awed, though she flushes at the discussion of courting. "O...oh, uh, that's incredibly unlikely. I wouldn't ever imagine that it could be them."
"Perhaps you are what we need," Magnolia says, coughing awake. "Perhaps we need to move past the greater fears. And perhaps... you need to aim a little better." She says it with a bit of a smile on her face, though.
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Post by Robot on May 28, 2020 11:10:52 GMT
"It was a common thing back then. Children going on their journeys with aspirations of aiming high." Bee replied to Lucille, color spreading on her cheeks as Magnolia commented on her aim. Giving the Charizard a sideways glance. "Zap Cannon doesn't bounce like that, that was all that monster's doing." Her brow knitted and a sheepish smile crept onto her features.
"Have any of you ever been deep into the deadlands before?" The girl asks over the crackle of the fire as she moves to check on Rainbow after her initial triage is done.
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