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Post by Robot on Jan 5, 2021 1:26:38 GMT
Amaranth laced fingers with Ayah's. "Glad your fighting beside me. Couldn't have gotten this far alone. Alright Hyacinth... We'll show her what unified hearts can accomplish."
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 6, 2021 0:29:12 GMT
"Of course... always," Ayah says, before releasing her Aurorus. "Let's go, Sparkles. It's not just for me. It's for us." She pulls her Key Stone out of her bag, holding it up, the rainbow light of the Mega Evolution seeming to stay behind, dancing on the frills of the sauropod. "How cute," Julia scoffs. "You have such... misguided confidence. What power you have, I, too, possess. Really, we should have demanded your stone, too, but that would have been... tipping our hand to the wrong people, really. So I'll have to make do with this satisfaction instead."Releasing an uncrystallized Pokéball from her side, the form it releases coalesces into a mess of wires and lights... before it too begins to glow in Mega Evolution. The light dies down, leaving the wires reshaped into the shape of a scorpion... a shape that Julia then stabs, much like with the otherworldly 'mon from earlier. Crystalline armour appears over the wires, forming a sparking stinger and sharp claws. "Why do you fight? Why do you fight for her? I offered you freedom. Safety. We gave you potential But instead you stick by the whelp."Map
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Post by Robot on Jan 6, 2021 20:10:25 GMT
"I stand with Ayah because she stood by me when I was vulnerable. She accepted my flaws and loved my strengths. I am with Ayah because she makes me happy. Not in front of her anymore. Beside her. As equals. Hyacinth, Bug Buzz.". Theodore binds pinpoint strike and issued Brutal Orders.
The Pheramosa moves around the scorpion in an incredibly fast and tight circle until a high pitched whine distorted the air itself, damaging the creature. (71 Bug Special and SpDef -1 CS)
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 6, 2021 21:21:24 GMT
"Oh, how touching," Julia says, dryly, as she throws some crystals down, spiking into the deck. "Someone who clings onto you while you're weak makes you happy. Not even someone who appreciates your strength. No, they take advantage of your weakness. I see now why she would appeal to you. If that is the kind of person you are."Without obvious direction, the battered scorpion begins to glow, before launching a bolt of electricity at Hyacinth that seems to come from all directions at once. It doesn't have a chance to avoid it at all. Wherever one's dodged, there's yet another. The bug still seems more than willing to fight, though, rather than run. Ayah, after a nod from her towards Amaranth, begins making her way around the side of the ship, moving up towards Julia. Her Aurorus launches a burst of cold towards the scorpion, but it's surprisingly nimble, and just gets out of the way, wires coming apart to reform elsewhere. In the background, Maya's mon tussles with the bat in the void, while Evelyn and Kai can be heard fighting with the lion on the rear of the ship. "Oh, how cute, trying to sneak up there," Julia says, before gesturing and a bolt of electricity emanates from the crystal next to Ayah. She notices in time, though, and is able to get out of the way. Xurkitree is hit and loses a CS from Bug Buzz. Pheromosa takes 58 damage and 2 injuries from Shock Wave, ignoring defensive Abilities. Aurorus misses with Freeze-Dry. Julia misses with Charge Beam.
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Post by Robot on Jan 6, 2021 22:12:11 GMT
"She learned from her mistakes. Which is probably more than you can claim. There is nothing wrong with being weak, only accepting that as what you are. That's why we're fighting. Because I know I am weaker than you, and I intend to overcome. Hyacinth, Lunge.". Binds Reckless Advance over Pinpoint Strike. Activates Magical Transformation. Hyacinth closes with the scorpion and brings a shapely leg into where the creature's ribs would be. (88 Bug Physical).
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 7, 2021 0:06:37 GMT
"Oh, look. It's what weak people say to make themselves feel good," Julia says, chuckling. The scorpion seems to have some battering and cracked crystals at the bug's assault, but it's still up and glowering. It strikes back with a powerful electrical burst, though, and knocks the fellow Ultra Beast out cold. With Hyacinth falling, some of its power seems to be drained into the scorpion. Sparkles once again attempts to freeze the scorpion, as Ayah moves upwards... but again, the Xurkitree is just too fast. With a glance and a wave of her hand, Julia sends Ayah flying, the girl's face terrified as she manages to catch herself before going over the railings of the ship. Xurkitree takes an injury from Lunge. Peromosa takes 60 damage, 2 injuries and Faints from Discharge. Beast Boost raises Xurkitree's Sp. Atk. Auroros misses with Powder Snow. Ayah takes 2 injuries from Psychic, and is pushes 1m.
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Post by Robot on Jan 7, 2021 0:51:57 GMT
"Ayah, I know you want to hit her, but we need to do this together.". Amaranth called after the girl, switching Hyacinth for Winchester, placing the stocky plant between the scorpion and Julia. "Going to show you what an outdated design can accomplish."
(Theo max moves north and releases to I6. Winchester acts on 4.)
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 7, 2021 1:32:09 GMT
"I just... I can't let her get away with this..." Ayah says, sighing. The scorpion fires off a bolt of scintillating light at Winchester, but the plant simply ignores it, pushing through. "...okay, what's the plan?" Ayah asks, as her sauropod launches another blast of cold that doesn't connect. It seems as though there's a problem with landing solid blows in the ether here. Xurkitree misses with Signal Beam. Aurorus misses with Freeze-Dry. Ayah delays until Initiative 3.
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Post by Robot on Jan 7, 2021 1:49:35 GMT
"I am not really the planning sort, more the go with my guts type... Down the wire bug then beat on Julia till she quits? Winchester, Gastro Acid". There is a somewhat disgusting sound from the stalk of the prehistoric plant, and a strong, foul smell as it horks all sorts of unpleasantness in an arc onto the scientist. (Type Strategist and Suction Cups active.)
Theodore finishes closing with the scorpion and unleashes a wave of light across its front, but it does little more than illuminate.
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 7, 2021 2:06:58 GMT
"Oh, sure, you get to strike her, but not me," Ayah complains, but she moves to hit at the scorpion, chopping through some of the wires, which spark and go limp. She follows that up with attempting to launch some frozen shards at the scorpion, but those go wide and melt. "Uh... guess I'm not really good with those yet..." she says, embarrassed. "You go and do this to me?" Julia asks, venom in her tone, as she flashes and the caustic goop flies off of her. "No. I think not. That's unacceptable." Raising her hand, she throws a cavalcade of dark gemstones at Winchester. ...but while they fly fairly true, they're not able to do much more than bounce off his body. "This... it shouldn't be happening. This isn't sufficient! Why is it not sufficient!" There's a shriek of rage. The scorpion, seeming to understand its master's distress, strikes out with its tail, aiming to sting Winchester. The blow hits, but the flower is sturdy, and holds. The piercing crystal tail seems to bring with it some ill effects, though... And finally, with the Scorpion staying still long enough, Sparkles manages to land a blow, frosting a good number of the cables the scorpion's made of. It's looking very worn down... but still up. Xurkitree is hit by Cross Chop. Julia misses with Power Gem. Ayah misses with Ice Shard. Cradily takes 31 damage from Power Whip. Cradily counts as Poisoned. Xurkitree is hit by Powder Snow.
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Post by Robot on Jan 7, 2021 19:11:01 GMT
"Winchester is a lot safer then any of us if she decides to have a murder on for him.". Amaranth quipped back. "Also suction cups if she tries to throw him off the boat, but I get your point. Winchester, Giga drain and root.". Both trainer and Pokemon attempt to hit the scorpion to no avail, shying away from the light.
"Good Lord that is bright."
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 7, 2021 19:43:45 GMT
"Safe? None of you are safe," Julia spits vitriolically. "You had your chance to be safe. You gave it up? And for what." She launches a blast of power at Winchester,. "For nothing."The scorpion strikes once again, burning electrical power surging into Winchester as it scuttles into place in between everyone else and Julia. The electricity is too much for the plant, and the stalwart bastion finally falls. "That's, uh, I'm not getting next to that..." Ayah says, backing up slightly, before launching more ice. This time, the sharded blades strike true, severing wires and causing the monster to collapse on the deck, motionless. "O...oh. Okay. I did it." Ayah seems frozen by her accomplishment, staring at the ice buried in the scorpion. Sparkles does her best to pick up the slack, moving directly to attack Julia, but the snow doesn't seen to do much more than give Julia a more glittery sheen. Cradily takes 25 damage from Psychic. Cradily takes 39 damage, an injury, and Faints from Discharge, ignoring Defensive abilities. Xurkitree Faints from Ice Shard. Aurorus misses with Powder Snow.
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Post by Robot on Jan 7, 2021 21:13:11 GMT
"You ain't in a good spot either Julia.". Amaranth rotates Winchester out for Big Iron. "Alright Ayah, now you can hit Julia. Just once, as a treat.". They teased. Moving in closer as the Pokemon rockets into the partially crystalline woman from above, hammering her with a metal leg, the first thing Julia sees on recovery is a blown kiss. (51 Steel Physical and confused.)
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 7, 2021 21:36:57 GMT
The crashing blow cracks some of Julia's body, which seems to only make her more angry. "No. This is not how it ends!" she shriexs, before all of the crystals around glow, and destroy themselves with an internal explosion, sending shards of the stone into Big Iron and Sparkles. Julia seems to take some feedback too, though. Ayah's snapped out of her daze by the explosion, and is only saved from being hurt by Sparkles throwing up an icy wall that wraps around the crystal, shielding her. "Sparkles... thank you," she says, breathing ragged. "Okay, Amaranth. Let's do this." Ayah runs towards Julia, giving a forceful chop, expanding even further the shattering that Big Iron'd started. "You little brat!" Julia hisses. "I'm going to kill you first, like I should have already..."
Metagross takes 10 damage from Expanding Force, and counts as Poisoned. It's not very effective... Aurorus is hit by Expanding Force, and counts as Poisoned. Aurorus uses Ice Wall as an Interrupt, blocking Ayah. Julia hurts herself in Confusion. Julia is hit by Cross Chop. A critical hit!
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Post by Robot on Jan 7, 2021 22:28:18 GMT
"I do not aim with my hand, he who aims with his hand has forgotten the face of his father. I aim with my eye."
"I do not shoot with my hand, he who shoots with his hand has forgotten the face of his father. I shoot with my mind."
"I do not kill with my gun, he who kills with his gun has forgotten the face of his father. I kill with my heart. With me, Iron. Thunder Punch!"
A shocking, hammering blow puts Julia on the floor, power crackling and arcing between her joints, a ball of whitish pink exploding on the woman seconds later.
(72 Electric Physical, tripped and paralyzed, and 65 Fairy Special.)
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 7, 2021 23:09:32 GMT
There's cracking noises, splintering, and an unearthly shriek, as Julia's engulfed in a ball of energy. Ayah dives away as there's a sharp shattering that seems to pipple through the air, the crystal it touches turning to dust. The scorpion's armour is gone, and the Pokémon battling in the void around the ship seem to return to normal. Even the Pokemon who'd been struck by only small chunks seem to feel better.
And left on the deck at the bow of the ship is a fully human Julia, lying on the ground. One way or another, it seems as if this may have given her some semblance of peace. She could be simply resting, if not for the bloodless hole where she had stabbed the crystal. But as it is, the sight of her like this gives a sense of finality.
Within a few moments of that, too, the engines audibly die down, and the ship is left adrift.
"We did it, didn't we..." Ayah says, quietly, her hand shaking as she reaches for Amaranth's. "We... we saved the people here. Except for her, I guess. Though maybe we did, too, in the end..."
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Post by Robot on Jan 7, 2021 23:18:31 GMT
"This wasn't what she wanted... and in the end I guess that doesn't matter. She didn't give any consideration to what anyone else wanted.". Amaranth put his arms around Ayah and held her near and dear. Big Iron considered the body with a fierce stare before floating along the deck of the ship to settle by the hatch.
"She can't hurt you anymore... And we should probably look after the others and get inside. Still don't know what we are breathing, and I don't really like that."
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 7, 2021 23:35:51 GMT
Maya, Evelyn and Kai soon join them, and together they make their way downwards, Maya leading the way through the ship. Along the way, they run into (almost literally) a hurrying Ruby.
"O-oh..." she says, catching her breath. "Okay. You're down here. You made it. Good. Anyone hurt?"
"Not to the point of requiring immediate medical attention," Maya says, though gives a sidelong glance at Ayah.
"I'm fine, I'm fine..." she says, even as she clutches her side a bit. "Just... could do with sitting down a bit."
"Well, we got the engines off... dunno where we're going from here."
"Well, there's good news, and bad news," Orion says, coming along the corridor. "The good news is, there's enough energy left to connect us to home. The bad news is, it won't be for long. We don't have anything on this end to maintain it. And, unfortunately, we can't exactly target a specific place, really, through dimensions. Especially one moving like this vessel."
"It'd set this exploration project back... immensely. Especially given the data we've got here from probing. The set ups for how we did the innards. A lot of work, just gone."
"Not everyone cares about that, you know," Zach mutters.
"There is possibly another method, though. If we wanted to make sure we could keep venturing. Keep exploring. The methods we used for collecting energy were just the most efficient. But everyone who's had that procedure, they create a trickle of it consistently. If someone stayed here, at least until we were able to fix everything, and get some additional fuel... we could keep the portal open."
"I have a feeling that everyone here cares more about getting back home than being able to set sail into the unknown," Zach says, dryly.
"But... it's vast discovery out there! This is the key to seeing what nobody's ever seen! Going where no one's ever gone! So much easier than how we've done before."
"...I don't know what you all want to do, but I just want to go home and hug my dad," Ruby admits. "I've... spent the last way too long worried I'd never see him again."
"Yeah, I... I've had enough of exploring the unknown for now. I'm ready to be inland, away from any beaches." She gives a light chuckle.
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Post by Robot on Jan 7, 2021 23:54:58 GMT
"I'll stay.". Amaranth offers after a quiet moment, holding up a hand to stall any shock or outrage that comes of the announcement. "Look, all of this was to let Ayah and Mayah see their parents again someday. I don't want that to be in vain, not after everything everyone has been through to get us here.". They take a long breath, and turned his attention towards Orion.
"I've never seen the face of my father, but I know what a good heart looks like. Orion is... Genuine with his passions, if clueless about people, and I doubt jail or breaking off his project will change that. Two conditions. The first is no more experimentation without consent. The second, is if I say no, it means we are doing something else. I will keep my battling edge as long as I need to, to enforce that as well."
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 8, 2021 0:12:48 GMT
"You're sure about this?" Zach asks.
"I mean, it won't be forever," Orion says. "Just until we get things back running."
Ayah's hand squeezes Amaranth;s. "I know you said you were doing this for us, but... I want to stay with you. You said you wanted to... ride off into the sunset, right? Well, I want to go, too. See what's beyond the sunset. Explore what's never been seen. I've always wanted to discover new lands, and see that's there. Well... what would this be, but on a grander scale? Once it's all ready."
"You... want to keep doing this, Theo?" Ruby asks. "I... wonder how my dad would react to this. Knowing now that there are things that work." She thinks. "There are certainly practical applications, and there could be oversight." There's a frown. "I still want to punch him in the face first, though."
"I... accept your choice, Ayah," Maya says, putting a hand on her shoulder. "I'm sorry I tried to make it for you before now. I will still do what I can to see if I can set things up so that you can... visit them, if you ever change your mind. If that it something we can do. Since it seems like it's something that might get bigger."
"There's not much more I could do on the experimentation front anyways," Orion shrugs. "That was all Julia's know-how. My expertise was mostly in breaching the veils, and learning about the other 'mon. I'd have to reverse engineer whatever from her notes just to start."
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