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Post by pgholland on Sept 16, 2017 14:58:57 GMT
Heading into the darkness cast by the thicker tree-line the group noticed a sudden drop in temperature- not cold, but no longer as balmy and warm as it had been out on the grasslands. The sounds of chirps and squeaks seemed to be different somehow, less direct, as if they were bouncing from trees and leaves that obscured their positions. Kiba took point, sniffing sharply every few steps and twisting his head to look both left and right as they followed what might just be called a path into the trees. Though this wasn't a real forest, it was thick and dense enough to be different from the rest of the grasslands and something did seem to almost shimmer higher up in the treeline.
As they stepped past the threshold, Kiba gave a sharp bark and then seemed to point upwards, high up in the tree canopies there was a form wrapped in a sort of gossamer, it appeared to be winged and still moving slightly, though whatever it was it clearly was no longer struggling against whatever held it in these high boughs.
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Post by cbeck785 on Sept 16, 2017 20:39:02 GMT
"Do we try to free it?" asks Aiden softly looking up at the form trapped in the trees.
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Post by Tazukie on Sept 17, 2017 0:27:11 GMT
"Maybe, or..." Genki unleashed an empty pokeball over hand, and it went sailing twards the winged creature. "If I catch it, we'll know exactly what it is."
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Post by pgholland on Sept 17, 2017 10:51:55 GMT
"Wait..." Dr Lotus said, raching a hand out to Genki as he thre the ball, but it was too late, the ball streaked upwards in the air, clearly on target for the captured form. That was until it closed to within a few feet, it caught on something, seemed almost to be held in the air as thin threads around it twanged and shimmered with sudden movement. Then it fell, the threads breaking under its weight.
Suddenly the canopy around the group erupted in rustling as dark shadows began to move around in the upper canopies, attracted by the sudden vibrations in the webs. "Oh... well they know that we're here now I suppose." Dr Lotus said, her pad drawn and pen in hand.
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Post by Tazukie on Sept 17, 2017 12:18:26 GMT
"Didn't see the web there," he said sheepishly, looking apologeticly at his companions.
Genki backed up to have a tree at his back, then looked up to see if the coast was clear, and nothing was going to drop down directly on him.
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Post by cbeck785 on Sept 18, 2017 4:26:17 GMT
"Less apologizing... be ready for an ambush, they will surely come to investigate..." Aiden stepper up to stand next to Kiba so he could support his companion better. "Ready Kiba?"
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Post by pgholland on Sept 18, 2017 15:57:35 GMT
Looking up, it was hard to miss the sheer number of shapes that were beginning to move in the canopy. Most of them were small, no larger than two fists in total size, though some were thinner and longer whilst others were fatter and shorter, what was clear was that it appeared that many were floating in mid-air, as if capable of leg based locomotive flight. This, of course, was simply them travelling on the webbing that crisscrossed between the different trees in a thin lattice that gave little outward sign in this half-light.
"Don't worry Genki, though perhaps next time take a few moments to look before you act. Now let's deal with this situation, curious as it is. Those appear to be a whole host of Bug-Types up there: caterpie, weedle, spinarak for sure, but I think there might even be joltik and sewaddle as well perhaps even some scatterbug and wurmple- I can't really tell at this range and with this light. Whoever they are, it looks as if they know we're here." Dr Lotus added as the shapes closed in and began to seem to watch the group from high up on their vantage point.
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Post by Tazukie on Sept 18, 2017 22:18:11 GMT
(OOC: I'm waiting to see our opponents full emerge before pulling out a poke, with Quick Switch, they get a first round initiative boost)
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Post by cbeck785 on Sept 19, 2017 15:29:51 GMT
"A Joltik or Caterpie could come in handy... We just have to be wary of any poison attacks..." Aiden's eyes search the canopy for the first Pokemon to emerge. "Kiba hold until they get a little closer."
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Post by pgholland on Sept 19, 2017 20:34:00 GMT
It was almost as if the shapes knew what was about to happen. They closed, just to the edge of the sunlight and then seemed to wait, holding back and standing almost still on the edge, legs and heads raised in readiness, though for what was far less certain.
"This is certainly strange behaviour, at least compared to in our home regions, almost as if all these species wereacting as ine. That could make them much more dangerous- with or without poison!" Dr Lotus added, furiously making notes about the developing situation around them.
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Post by Tazukie on Sept 19, 2017 23:54:05 GMT
Standing fairly still, "so what do we do now, they seem to have stopped? maybe we aggress? I'm still curious about all these bugs, and the winged one up there."
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Post by pgholland on Sept 22, 2017 17:25:26 GMT
"I think, whatever happens, we're stuck here for a while, they're on all sides... in fact..." Dr Lotus trailed off as the light level dropped- it seemed that a web was being drawn behind them, cutting out much of the light that was streaming in at the moment.
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Post by cbeck785 on Sept 22, 2017 19:31:41 GMT
"Looks like they want us to stay," said Aiden, keeping his eyes upward. "Thoughts, Professor?"
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Post by Tazukie on Sept 23, 2017 17:32:09 GMT
Fighting the urge to act, and fight their way out, Genki remained docile. "OK, not going to leap first here, let's see what they do, and be ready to act."
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Post by pgholland on Sept 24, 2017 17:51:21 GMT
The doctor shook her head, "I'm not really sure if I'm honest, this is strange behaviour to say the least. We can either go on or retreat, but whatever we do, I'm sure that there will be a reaction- though they aren't doing much now." she indicated the unmoving shapes hidden in the increased shadows. It seemed that they weren't going to press anything just yet, though whether they would stay as docile for all time was less certain.
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Post by cbeck785 on Sept 25, 2017 14:05:13 GMT
"Then we need to proceed and get through this as fast as possible, I don't want to get trapped in webbing for the rest of my life..." says Aiden as he starts to, very slowly, move deeper through the trees trying to keep his senses sharp for any traps or ambushes. Kiba staying on his heels.
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Aiden Perception: 1-6+1-6 = 8
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Post by Tazukie on Sept 25, 2017 18:50:54 GMT
"Webs plus Kiba seems like a safe way to be. Let's move and stay close, dont let they seperate us."
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Post by pgholland on Sept 27, 2017 17:06:46 GMT
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Post by Tazukie on Sept 28, 2017 12:10:39 GMT
"Looks like the welcoming committee arrived."
Genki was rash before and is trying not to be so again, but his instincts are telling him brace for battle.
Holding up his hands, he spoke to the bugs in a soothing voice, "take us to you leader, we come in peace."
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Post by CommodoreSkippy on Oct 3, 2017 3:14:51 GMT
"Somehow, I don't think they'll be taking you up on that offer, Genki." Cole murmured flatly. He had his hand in a tight grip on Rue's Pokeball. He'd have released her by now, but despite his doubts he decided to see if his brother's idea would somehow work. Stranger things have happened.
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