Group Battles - Group A

The girl has some of her energy sapped, but remains in the fight. Meanwhile, the sword manages to wake up.

DC 16 jYa8fRNB1d201d20

It's a shame the sword managed to wake up despite Tiki's best efforts, but there's not much to be done about that. The unknown spiky Pokémon worries Clay, especially since he and Sano are both in such bad shape, but he figures it's better to keep Fan's focus on the sword, especially since Star was just working to get its guard down. "Fan can handle the sword, you guys watch that other one!"

Tiki yelps as needles lodge into her arm, and sprouts into vines as they wrap around it. "Augh!! U-Uh-oh...." She nods at Clay's idea, through the pain. She lets out another shriek to confuse the spiky pokemon. 

Supersonic vs Spiky thing
AC 2 vs fCLb9OIZ1-20  The target becomes Confused. On miss, the target suffers a -2 penalty to Accuracy Rolls for one full round. 1-20

The strange girl (Or... second strange girl, but who's counting) manages to make her way inside the cave. Looking inside she finds a dire scene. Three young adventurers like herself seem to be struggling against a girl with blood red eyes that match her blade, which seems to be a pokemon itself. And... no. It can't be. She can't have found a spirit on her own almost immediately. Could she have?

Before she has a real chance to see, a draining attack is launched toward the girl wearing the pink scarf. She seems to be the healthiest, but an attack like that would only lead to strengthening the girl with the sword, and would quickly down the younger woman. She knows she must act fast, and quickly darts into the room, really hoping this group she's siding with aren't bandits or the like.

Tiki will find herself whirling around, almost as if she found a dance partner. The newcomer had bolted in behind her, and with great grace and agility, swapped places with her! The girl gives a final whirl as the attack lands on her instead, almost like a flourish. The seeds seem to have taken hold in her arm, but the girl smiles despite the pain. As she finally comes to a halt from the spin, and the group has a chance to get a good look at the person interrupting (or perhaps saving them?) the battle. Standing in a traditional white kimono with striking white hair to match, this girl seems to radiate warmth despite the dire situation. She spins her umbrella and rests it on her shoulder. Behind the group, a Bidoof seems to be making it's way in to assist it's apparent master. She looks toward the sword woman, and speaks, without any hint of malice or anger in her voice.

"There will be no more of that as long as I stand, Miss. These three adventures you may consider under my protection now. And if that blade is indeed the spirit I think it is, you'll find a great enemy in me. I would suggest standing down or retreating. No more fighting has to be done today."

Rei - 9
Shinpuru - 14

The girl turns to (apparently) her pokemon skipping up from behind.

"Shinpuru, ready yourself for combat. Let's show her why she should stop this battle now."

The Bidoof begins a little dance of it's own, and at the end looks a lot more dangerous.

Clay looks back at the new girl warily, but heck, they need all the help they can get. "Doesn't look like she's gonna listen. Tried talking to her already anyway... well. I was talking to the sword 'cause I didn't see her. Whatever."

Speaking of the sword, it looks like it's finally down. As far as you can tell with a sword, anyway. And it looks like the girl is starting to feel it, too. Clay grins fiercely. "All right! Fan, see if you can get the new thing's attention!"

Fan is all too happy to oblige. She does a carefree handstand, sticking out her tongue at the floating stump and wiggling her ears to demonstrate just how little she thinks of its silly wooden face. Then she hops backward, trying to lure it farther away from the girl without exposing herself to a strike.

Clay uses Agility Training!
Fan uses Taunt on the stump!
AC 3 vs 5wP4MHtZ1d20; on hit, target is Enraged.
Fan Disengages.1d20

The girl with the sword slashes wildly at the nearest human opponent, then quickly follows up with a ghostly strike.

Wounding Strike AC 2 vs zRUbouRD1d20-2 (vs Rei)
Damage: 2d6+23
Effect: Target loses a Tick of Hit Points.

Shadow Sneak AC 2 vs 1d20-2 (Priority vs Rei)
Damage: 1d8+21

Rei's turn1d20-2·2d6+23·1d20-2·1d8+21

Spiky Thing decides to try and take out one of the weaker enemies while it has the chance. It targets Sano and tries to leech his health away with green bubbles!

Trainer roll: UvftrfD_1d2 1 is Clay, 2 is Sano.

Absorb AC 2 vs 1d20 Crit 19+
Grass Special: 1d8+22 (Heals for half of damage dealt.)1d2·1d20·1d8+22

The bubbles connect with one of the Sanos, but the illusion vanishes, leaving a cough of smoke behind. The three remaining Sanos fling a bit of grey powder at the spiky creature before jumping back out of range. Aloe continues to drain the girl while Grimer wheels back and bashes the green thing with a slimy fist.

Sano uses Poison Powder on spiky thing: AC 6 vs J8jAF2mT1d20; Poisoned on hit
Aloe uses Absorb on girl: AC 2 vs 1d20; dmg: 1d8+17 Spec Grass
Grimer uses Pound on spiky thing: AC 2 vs 1d20; dmg: 1d8+18 Phys Normal1d20·1d20·1d8+17·1d20·1d8+18