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Post by getsuga on Oct 19, 2016 20:48:35 GMT
Luxio lets out a howl and collapses on Tully's attack. Mightyena comes in to cover Luxio. Gurner attempts to block Otto's attack with his knife but Otto slices him in the gut with a feint. Gurner grips his stomach in pain as blood gushes out.
"Ohhhh man, you two got me good. I'm getting kind of sleepy from blood loss. But it's time I put you in your place!" Gurner reaches for his dog-tag necklace and brings out his tags with a shining blue shard. It emits a brighter blue light that envelopes the fight scene, the forest, and the town, maybe even beyond that. The only sound that can be heard is his cackling laughter.
Jace and Tully have just left the Pokemon Center and they are on the way to Professor Spruce's lab, Marietta behind with Ika. While following the trail of lights and conversing among themselves, they come across a few post that aren't lightened up. Marietta does not follow Ika, but she regains her senses, with all the events that has happened so far, at the base of the building she was just on with 'that' man.
At the generator...
"Hey when can we turn this thing on?", asks one of the engineers. "When Brian comes back from telling Miss Ika, have to let her know it wasn't her EMP. It was something from the outside."
Marietta also sees the man that was on the roof. This time it looks like he is setting up the ladder to climb it, pinic basket in hand. "~Brand new up-town, it's the place we'll all be lala-de...~"
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Post by kurohagane on Oct 19, 2016 23:41:58 GMT
"Ahh!" Marietta lets out a confused moan, feeling a sense of odd deja-vu. She quickly examines herself, and finds the Revive, popcorn bag and teacup she was given. It wasn't a deja-vu, she feels like she has been warped through time, like loading a saved game. Marietta chuckles and looks at the man climbing to the top of the building. "Is this his idea of giving us a chance to fight back?" She is not going to bother to thank him, if she's really warped through time, he'll have no recollection they met before. She got only one chance. If he can warp through fabric of time, it'll be difficult to defeat him. Maybe next time.
Marietta puts on her headset, and activates her walkie-talkie, directing the signal to Jace and Tully, talking discreetly to never let others hear her words. "J, Tul! Do not go to Professor Spruce's laboratory, get to *generator location* ASAP, you're being followed and hunted by Gurner!" Next, Marietta rushes to the generator, quickly examine the generator again. "Hey technician, I want to study a generator interior, can I take a look at it?"
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Post by Trixander on Oct 21, 2016 0:13:14 GMT
Jace didn't know what she was talking about, or what a Gurner was, but it didn't sound good. Two things were certain though: They shouldn't be here in the dark, and they should be there at the generator.
Jace turned on his heels, breaking into a jog towards Marietta's location. Ace easily kept pace, and his ears perked up in an attentive pose. Both of them were on edge, looking from side to side, shadow to shadow. Jace could only assume Tully heard the warning as well as he made his way back to the city.
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Post by getsuga on Oct 21, 2016 1:53:18 GMT
In the trees, Gurner looks down upon them, Just need to hold off our attack a bit longer than last time. I'll have to treat Luxio soon after.... He soon hears the warning to Jace and Tully and is aghast at their sudden actions. "WWWHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!!!! Who is able to hold their memory of the events that were rewinded? Not even the others could do that!"
"Chase them down!" Mightyena and Luxio jump out of the bushes and run towards Jace and Tully.
Athletics checks for everyone!
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Post by madandy on Oct 21, 2016 2:30:00 GMT
By the time Jace or even Gurner had time to process what Marietta said, Tully was already in motion - as soon as he heard the word "hunted", he was withdrawing Otto and legging it in the direction Marietta specified. He had no idea who or what "Gurner" was, but being hunted was never a good thing. Judging by the shouts he heard behind him, he's pretty sure he made the right choice.
He looks around as he runs, trying to find something to use to slow his pursuers down and finds nothing. Course, couldn't just stay in city where I know what's what. I had to join this bunch. He laments to himself as he runs.
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Post by getsuga on Oct 21, 2016 2:40:17 GMT
Gurner and his hunting Pokemon attempt to catch the three runners, but they were growing in distance, especially to Tully. In an instant and out of nowhere, Ace explodes in bite marks and bruises. Without a fight, Ace falls to the ground unconscious.
The leader of the hunt, Mightyena, sees this and attempts to grab Ace. The others are also coming in at their own pace.
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Post by Trixander on Oct 21, 2016 2:53:59 GMT
Jace has no idea what is going on, but he is not slow to react. He recalls Ace at the last moment, continuing the chase. Was there some sort of invisible attacker that was faster than them? Maybe. But if that's the case that Jace just needs to run even faster.
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Post by madandy on Oct 21, 2016 3:12:12 GMT
Tully keeps running at a desperate pace, making sure not to look behind him. He keeps looking around. Nowhere to hide, no cover... but maybe we can make some.As he's running, he releases Cassie, who's used to being called while Tully's running away, so adapts quickly, rising to a safe altitude. "Need some cover, Cassie1" Tully yells as between breaths. Cassie takes his meaning immediately and starts flapping her wings, releasing a cloud of black smoke behind Tully and Jace and herself, obscuring them and, hopefully, slowing down their attackers. Cassie uses Haze to make an obscuring cloud
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Post by getsuga on Oct 21, 2016 3:38:57 GMT
Jace saves his furry friend from Mightyena, who bites the red glow of the recall. Mightyena attempts to chase once more, but the landscape is covered in haze from Cassie. Mightyena uses his Tracker ability to-
Gurner stops and treats a fainted Luxio's wounds, "Don't bother Mightyena. This has completely gone to shit... I'm not used to doing this in succession this quickly but I can't let them get away now. Escpacially when one of them knows. I can't let them meet."
Gurner takes out his dogtag necklace again... "Hahaha Encore, encore!"
Jace and Tully have just left the Pokemon Center and are en route to Professor Spruce's lab, leaving Marietta behind with Ika. While following the trail of lights and conversing among themselves, they come across a few post that aren't lightened up. Marietta does not follow Ika, but she regains her senses, with all the events that has happened so far, at the base of the building she was just on with 'that' man.
At the generator...
"Hey when can we turn this thing on?", asks one of the engineers. "When Brian comes back from telling Miss Ika, have to let her know it wasn't her EMP. It was something from the outside."
Marietta also sees the man that was on the roof. This time it looks like he is setting up the ladder to climb it, pinic basket in hand. "~Brand new up-town, it's the place we'll all be lala-de...~"
In the forest...
Gurner remains hidden in his tree, take a deep breath and whistles to Jace and Tully. "Hey you two gentlemen. I'll need you to stop for a second." He jumps down from the tree branch and stumbles to the ground. A well built, yet physically fatigued man in camo gear shows himself.
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Post by Trixander on Oct 21, 2016 3:55:16 GMT
The man's sudden appearance startles Ace, who jumps at his appearance. Jace is likewise startled but keeps his cool. This man sort of appeared out of no where and was acting like some sort of highwayman.
"And who might you be?" Jace was immediately suspicious. The only people who wore camoflage were either people that needed to hide or soldiers, and this man didn't look like a soldier. Jace closed his eyes for a second, making sure Tully couldn't see them. He then turned on his Psionic Sight, opening his eyes to any psionic traces on this man. After what happened with mr. volcano Jace didn't want to take any chances.
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Post by getsuga on Oct 21, 2016 4:18:27 GMT
Gurner catches his breath and gives off some form of salute before stating himself."I am Ranger Luke Ackerman, I may seem not dressed for the occasion but I was once a corporal years ago. I was called in to retrieve a dangerous man charged on multiple accounts of murder. We got wind that he was in this area, judging by the town I'd say my prey is getting around quite comfortably. I assume he will target the profesor so I set up a little trap for him here. Excuse my fatigue, I've been running around most of the day."
"I have to ask, have you seen anything or anyone strange in this town today?"
Jace activates his Psionic Sight, he notices an object at the end of his necklace giving out the shining brilliance of a diamond.
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Post by kurohagane on Oct 21, 2016 12:47:59 GMT
Once again, Marietta warns the two male friends of her about Gurner. And then, Marietta checks the generator again. She finds some new wires, then turns to the engineer, pointing to the new wires. "Are these wires installed recently? Looks new, I'm curious where it could be connected." Marietta also looks around and check if there are supernatural experts around, probably to detect who may be the outsider that tampered with the generator.
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Post by madandy on Oct 21, 2016 15:06:04 GMT
Tully keeps his distance, eyeing this new man suspiciously. His story was possible, but it seemed like asking random people on a dirt path didn't seem like the most likely of methods. Then Marietta's message come over the walkie-talkies and his suspicions increase.
He backs up a couple of steps, ready to bolt if necessary. "I ain't seen nothin' like that. Have you, J?" He says, calling upon his experience with denying things.
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Post by getsuga on Oct 22, 2016 1:32:43 GMT
One of the engineers looks up at Marietta, "these cords are fresh out of the bag. I bed my life on these. I would show you but orders are orders."
Also, she sees no one that looks like an expert at supernatural arts. While looking, the tea cup that was given to her slips out of her hand and unexpectingly breaks on the ground.
Gurner hears the message from Marietta through their walkie talkies, "HUH!? That's the name of the guy I'm looking for! Why is he after a couple of kids though? Hahahaha it seems like you're being hunted and I'm hunting the same person. Should we work together to catch this psycho?"
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Post by madandy on Oct 22, 2016 3:24:55 GMT
"Uh huh. Suuuuure." Tully replies, not shifting his posture even slightly. He continues, pausing between sentences to emphasize just how suspicious this is. "We just so happen to run into a guy lookin' for the guy who's after us. just before we we warned about him following us. You just so happen to be waitin' for him. In this empty stretch o' path. Empty 'cept for the three of us. Ain't that a coinkidink?"
He sidles up to Jace, keeping his eyes on the "ranger" and his posture ready. He whispers, making sure this new guy won't hear him. "J, yer bein' quiet - you got somethin'?"
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Post by Trixander on Oct 22, 2016 15:45:25 GMT
Jace realized that he was staring. He perks up suddenly. "Nonsense!" Jace exclaimed. "This is perfect. An actual bona fide Ranger! He can guide us through the woods. This Gurner guy wouldn't dare attack us with a Ranger around, right?" Jace looks to Luke for acknowledgement.
At the same time Jace runs his hand up and down his neck in a pensive gesture. In reality, he is trying to signal Tully to try and nab the necklace.
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Post by madandy on Oct 22, 2016 17:01:58 GMT
Tully frowns slightly - he can tell that Jace is signalling... something, but what it is is a bit vague. Something to do with the neck, probably.
He looks at "Luke" and his neck specifically, though aking sure not to be noticable about it. The only thing he can see is the ranger's dog tags... which is weird, now that he thinks about it. The rangers aren't a military organization, so he can't imagine why they woud have dog tags. Although... there is one way to find out.
"Maybe," he says, acting like he's considering the possibility, "got any proof o' yer credentials?"
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Post by getsuga on Oct 22, 2016 18:26:25 GMT
Tully notices a piece of jewerly on his necklace, a gem with a lousy cut. "Yeah, I got my ids in my wallet..." Gurner dives his hand into his pocket and brings out his identification. He walks closer to the two. What action should I take? That kid's Eevee is goning to faint any second now and Luxio will faint soon after. My pokemon are still waiting on my orders. Should I feign ignorance or attack while they are distracted.Once Gurner takes a few steps he takes a deep breath to regain some strength, Ace ruptures in bite wounds and falls to the ground unconscious. In that moment, Gurner jumps the gap between him and Jace to grapple him and fall on the ground. Luxio and Mightyena jump out of the bush. Luxio uses Spark on Otto and, like Eevee, explodes in cuts and bruises soon after. Mightyena uses Howl to raise his attack. Mightyena Spd: 14 Gurner Spd: 12
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Post by kurohagane on Oct 22, 2016 18:54:58 GMT
"Huh?" Marietta is pretty sure she holds the teacup tightly. For it to slip out like that, what is it trying to tell her? Her attempt to play poor detective is interrupted when the walkie talkie reveals the trouble her friends are facing. "Dang it." Nothing Marietta can do in her situation but curses at her friends' non-arrival. She stomps her feet on the ground and sprints to the forest, forming theories about the destruction of the tea cup.
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Post by madandy on Oct 22, 2016 19:24:43 GMT
Otto gets knocked back slightly by the Luxio's blow, feeling his body seize up slightly from the electricity. He gets ready to strike back, only for the Luxio to have audacity to faint before he gets the chance for seemingly no reason. Talk about rude! After a moment, he shrugs and prepares to rush Gurner (as it's now pretty obvious who he is), but then sees Tully pulling iout a knife and looking significantly less afraid than he has been. He sees Tully's eyes locked on Gurner and nods to himself, knowing what he needs to do. He turns to the Mightyena and rushes towards him, putting his all into moving despite his paralysis, barrelling into him, ending up behind him and, hopefully, taking his attention away from Tully. Otto's Speed (with Paralysis): 11 Tully's speed: 10
Otto uses Quick Attack to move with Priority and attack Mightyena.
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