Orre PTA: The Good, The Bad and The Stunfisk

[Esprit15]

Owen
The cruise to Orre was rather nice. Nothing fancy, and you may not have slept well, but otherwise was more than passable. Still, stepping back onto dry land feels amazing. Gateon... What all was there here for you? The brochure on the boat said that this place was pretty relaxed as far as Orre goes. There were beaches to relax on, sights like the Krabby Club (which has become an icon of the city, having existed for over sixty years) and a large battle square where trainers duke it out to see who is the strongest trainer that day. There's a Gym that apparently extends down to one of the trenches that's just off shore. It's owner apparently is also the head engineer at the wind farm that you passed coming in. Before you are a large amount of stands, mostly selling touristy items depicting Orre or Gateon.

Nathan
You seem to 'wake up' in a bit of a daze. The music at the Krabby Club, while not your particular favorite type, was still captivating enough for you to have lost track of time after you had breakfast. Your watch reads 11:13. Two hours!? At least you weren't in a rush, right?

Bruler
You hear a loud bellow, and wake. Bruler looks over at a clock by his bed. 11...something. That red eye flight in was a killer, didn't get to the Center until 3am. Outside you can hear another bellow. Some Muker had his mon using Hyper Voice in a battle. Or Uproar. Whatever it was, it was too Muking loud.

Jason
You finish your daily inspection and cleaning of your arm, which mostly consists of taking a can of compressed air to every nook and cranny of the thing to get dust out. Off in yonder distance is the battle square. A loud bellow jolts you from your focused work, but only momentarily. A small buzzer goes off on your mobile device of choice, 11:00 flashing on its screen. What did you make a reminder for again?

Lisa
You wake at around 10:30, enjoying sleeping in after your final day in school. You can hear your aunt calling you down for breakfast.

[MesiDoomstalker]

UGH! Someone's trying to sleep here! Burler rolls out of bed, falling face first onto the floor, entangling his legs in the covers. Cursing under his breath he tries to free himself, giving up after about 10 seconds of effort. He crawls over to where he threw his pants last night, grabbing Rakifi's pokeball, releasing the ape.

Rolling over, defeated, he mutters. Could you help Rafiki? The ape giggles till Burler gives him a defeated look. The ape nimbly removes Burler's legs from the covers and hands him his pants. Burler works his pants on, staying on the ground for better leverage. Standing up, he grabs the shirt casually tossed on the foot of the bed and pulls it on. C'mon Rafiki. Lets see who's being loud and obnoxious. He hurries out of his room, Monferno on his tail trying to get his attention. His shirt was on backwards.

[IrnBruAddict]

Owen, not really one for sentiment, passes by the silly little stands. Who actually bought that stuff anyway? The beach might be nice, see if he could catch a water pokemon or something, and the Krabby Club sounded like a place he could get info, but right now he had no need for info. Best just to get to work. It was time to see what work needed to be done.

Owen heads off into town, looking for the police station. See how receptive the locals would be. Bosses made this sound like a tough assignment, like it was hell itself. Honestly, the wilds of Almia were far more dangerous than this place. Half the stuff was probably hearsay anyway.

[Esprit15]

Owen
Despite the large crowds in some parts and getting lost only twice, you manage to find the police station, a simple building that overlooks the battle square from atop a small hill. As you enter, a tired man looks up from a desk. "Name and buisiness?"

Bruler
You manage to track down the sound to the battle square, unsurprisingly. Two guys, probably around your age, are battling, a Chansey against a Loudred.

[MesiDoomstalker]

Burler's agitation disappears completely when he sees the battle. He takes a position next to the battle, out of range of any attacks he hopes, scanning the battlers. He takes note of the two trainers as well.

[IrnBruAddict]

Owen takes a badge out of a secret pocket on his coat. Couldn't let someone find him with that on him. He ejects the styler disc from his watch and places that and the badge on the desk.

'Price, Ranger, from Almia. One of your higher ups should be expecting me.'

[Tybar]

Nathan groggily gets himself off of the couch he slept on...at least it was comfortable, and stretches.

He looks around, and sees his pokemon crashed around the room as well...except for Allegro, who was sleeping in the half-filled bathtub.

...what had happened at the club last night anyway?

He collects them all, grabs a bite to eat, and wanders outside, one earbud in, listening to something rousing as he sees what is going on in the world.

[BluesEclipse]

Jason blinks at the buzzing, looking at his P*DA and checking the calendar to see what the reminder was for, even as he tries to remember what he was trying to remind himself of.

[Esprit15]

Nathan
Your wandering spots you a few things, most fairly uninteresting. however, you also spot a well dressed man and a man who you feel you really should know who he was, both heading to the square, the latter with an irritable look on his face.

Owen
He grumbles something about rangers under his breath, probably rude, but you can't make it out quite. "Wes ain't here. Got a call and took off in a huff. Think to the square."

Bruler
The two seem to be around your age. Still, something about them was different. Actually, it was the same thing about most people here. They all looked a bit healthier, more acute, than the average person from home, or anywhere else you've been. Better looking on average too.

Jason
It wasn't labeled. Apparently you thought you would know what for when you made it. Oh well, must not be too important if you can't remember, right?

[Tybar]

Nathan heads after them, still at an easy pace, though his steps pick up unconsciously at a particularly quick part of the song, heading toward the square.

[BluesEclipse]

Shrugging, Jason will make his way out, heading down to the battle square to see if there's anyone who might make an interesting opponent.

[MesiDoomstalker]

Weird. Must be the culture. Or something. I dunno. Burler heads towards the battle square. Maybe he'd find his first opponent in Orre.

[Cormag81]

Lisa rolls over in her beed trying to go back to sleep not wanting wake up after just surviving her finals. Eventually her aunts promise of food rouses her from her stupor. She cleans herself up and heads down to eat.

Not sure if you have control over the aunt or if I do so I'll just leave it at that.

[Esprit15]

Lisa
"So what have you got planned for today, lazybones?" your aunt asked you from across the table.

[IrnBruAddict]

Owen picks up his things from the table, and heads to the door. 'Oh yeah, Wes ... the thief' he mutters to himself just loud enough for the man behind the desk to hear, then leaves. If they showed no respect to him, he'd give them none in return.

Better head to the town square and see what's going on.

[Esprit15]

Jason
You find a trainer to battle with, a girl with a large butterfly behind her (it scans as Beautifly), your arm initially being what draws her attention. "How does a three mon battle sound? No burrowing, cieling at 5m high?"

Burler
A man in a sailor's uniform takes your challenge. "I ain't got any problem with flight or burrowing. Do you?"

Owen
The man seems too tired to hear your response. As you head back down to the square, you can just make out the man you're looking for, Wes, coming from the other end of the city. He doesn't look half bad for apparently being nearly 70. Still fairly fit, stark white hair, just a few more wrinkles compared to the picture of him shortly after taking down Cipher. There's something odd on his arm...is that the Snag Machine he used?

Everyone but the obligatory girl
As your battles are getting started, there is a sudden silence as the chief of Orrean police steps into the center of the square, opposite a man that none of you know, though Nathan recognizes him from earlier.

"Wesley Helgonza, I challenge you to a full battle."

Wes noticeably bites his lip, then nods. "I accept your challenge." Out come two Pokémon from both sides, a Meganium and an Umbreon from Wes, a Golurk and a Ferrothorn from the mystery man. Both of his team go first, the Meganium taking a solid Ice Punch, but holding strong, the Ferrothorn tossing large spikes out onto the field.

Wes's team responds, the Meganium spreading an unusual powder on the Ferrothorn that causes it to rithe in pain, the Umbreon leaping on the Golurk, dodging its hits as it tries to beat it off of its face. A particularly nasty hit causes the mon to KO itself, and it is quickly replaced with a Conkledurr. (This is all cinematic in the background for most of you, though you will get scans from it. Also, two perception rolls from everyone.)

[Cormag81]

"Oh not mutch just thought I would take a walk with Ra see what was going on around town maybe find a friendly battle for fun." after she finishes her breakfast she lets Ra out and takes the rufflet out for a walk around town arriving at the plaza looking for a battle as the first round of combat between wes and this mystery man concludes.

[Tybar]

Nathan pops out one earbud...and changes the music to some eerily familiar fight music while he watches the match. Good luck Wes!



Perception
[roll0]
[roll1]

[BluesEclipse]

Jason smiles and replies, "Very well... shall we begin, then?" He finds an open spot to battle, and releases Zenoir, before Wes is challenged. "Hmm... would you be willing to wait until they're done? I've never had the pleasure of seeing Wes battle." As the Umbreon latches onto the Golurk, forcing it to knock itself out, he muses, "His tactics are unusual... yet oddly fitting."

[IrnBruAddict]

Owen shakes his head and shrugs. Why did these people resist the authority of Rangers, when they let themselves be looked after by a thief? He might be strong, but that wasn't much. He was born in Viridian, where arguably the strongest gym leaders gathered. And the town still had bitter memories of Giovanni. Why would they knowingly let a criminal lead them? Didn't they know what could happen? Tch, stupid Orreans.

Owen takes a look at the closest thing he had to a boss. Lets see how well the guy fairs.

[roll0]
[roll1]

[Esprit15]

Jason
"Sure, sounds good to me." As you look over at the man, you spot him adjust something on his glasses, which your mechanical expertise gauges as a small camera.

"Yep. Foul Play is a nasty move on something that strong. Did you see that move the Meganium used? Itching Powder. My brother did that for him while be was on leave from Ikaite. Small bit of surgery on its poison glands, changed them to a more caustic powder."

Nathan
Your battle music is interrupted momentarily by a quiet but distinct click that comes from the man as he adjusts his glasses.

Non-Oversleepers
The battle rages on. The Conkledurr quickly launches a punch at the Umbreon, but the black canine is fast, grabbing the fist and flinging the Conkledurr backwards over its head, KOing it with a powerful Counter. It looks very, very worn out from that, though. It isn't likely that it could take much more of that.

The Meganium lets out a cry, and the mid-morning sun grows even hotter. The Ferrothorn digs its claws into the ground, trying to keep some energy flowing in to counteract the Burn.

The Conkledurr is swapped for a bizarre looking, flaming chandelier Pokémon. (Chandelure)

"Leaf, tear them apart!" The Meganium steps forward, setting of a shockwave through the ground, cracking the Chandelure's glass and disrupting the Ferrothorn.

"Burn it to cinders!" The Chandelure sets off a carefully aimed wave of flames, but even then, they seem to roll right over the Meganium, not even harming it. (He rolled a 5, even with a +11 from targeting he failed)

"Heal up, Shadow." The area dims for a second, the blazing hot sun being the only thing clearly visible, like a giant moon in the day sky. As the rest of the light returns, the Umbreon looks nearly unharmed. It is backed away, in preparation for what was next.

The Ferrothorn tackles Leaf, doing a little damage.

"Leaf, Shadow Blaze." The Grass type lines up both Pokémon, covering them in black flames, boosted by the sunlight but unhindered by the Chandelure's flame immunity. Wes gives a smile and nod to Leaf after the attack. The Umbreon does nothing, lacking an enemy to attack. The man sends out his last two Pokémon, a Jellicent and Reuniclus.

[IrnBruAddict]

'Yawn'

Pfft, the guy must be weak. He wasn't even putting up a challenge. Knowing the type, he'll try something stupid once he loses. They always do.

A small nightstick slips down Owen's sleeve and into his hand, ready to rush in if the man tries to assault Wes when he loses.

[MesiDoomstalker]

Mukking ground types. Not a fan of burrowing. 3m ceiling? Uh.... ^200 wager... Void I spent all my money just getting here. Rafiki, your up! The ape jumps forward, whooping and hollering, ready for battle, the blazing sun causing his tail to burn brighter.

[Esprit15]

Burnie McBurnerton
"Squelch, you're up." A pale, blue...thing, floats on the field, just above the ground. You are faster.

[MesiDoomstalker]

Burler scans the blue thing, bit tentative. Blue may be water. Water is bad for him. But that Sun will help. Rafiki, Burn! The Monferno hops forward, spitting an Ember at the blue thingy.

Rafiki to E4.
[roll0] AC 2 Special Fire, Burn on 18+ x1.5 due to Sun
[roll1]

[Esprit15]

Not so hot
The blue mon is certainly hurt more than it normally would by the fire, but still, it weathers the attack. As Wes finishes his battle, the sunlight fades. "Well thank goodness for that. Squelch, Water Sport!" The creature sprays water straight up into the air, soaking itself completely.

[MesiDoomstalker]

Figured as much. Rafiki, Mach Punch! Finishing the distance, the Monkey slams a fist into the whatever.

[roll0] AC 2 Physical Fighting
[roll1]

[Esprit15]

Rafiki's fist flies forward and squishes into the jelly-like body of the blue mon. "Ha! Squelch, douse him!" The totally-not-a-Frillish sprays Rafiki down with a blast of bubbles, dealing 40 Special Water damage and lowering his speed.

[BluesEclipse]

Jason scans the newly released mon, continuing to watch the battle. "Shadow Blaze, huh? That's an interesting one... surprising as well, considering the source."

[MesiDoomstalker]

The Ape falls to the ******* mon. Think your clever? Fluer, your up! The Fox appears E1. Fluer, trap it. A burst of spiraling fire twists towards the ******* mon.

[roll0] AC 2 Special Fire
[roll1]
Traps for [roll2]
Deals [roll3] damage first turn.

[Esprit15]

Come on! It can't even swim here!
The flames quickly fizzle out. "I dunno, kinda. This is the best he's done all week. Bubble, little guy." The Frillish hops forward rather feebly, spraying bubbles at your Vulpix. They deal 22 Special Water damage and also lower your speed.

And that wraps that up
The battle ends quickly.

"Shadow, Faint Attack!" The Reuniclus holds up to the blow well enough, retaliating with a Signal Beam, which does a number on it. The two trade attack after attack. As soon as the Reuniclus looks like it will go down, the man yells out an order. "Recover and regenerate!" The Reuniclus seems to completely restore itself.

Meanwhile, Leaf and the Jellicent duke it out, the two tanky Pokémon not landing a deciding blow. "Ice Beam!" "Petal Dance!" "Shadow Ball!" "Keep it up!" "Recover!" As the attacks get traded off, Leaf seems like he'll wear out first. The Meganium is clearly sweating. That is sweat, right? No, too green to be sweat, even for a grass type...

"Frenzy Plant!" And the field erupts into a tangled mess of large, violently swinging vines, scratching and beating the two Pokémon, and nearly hitting a few observers who were too close to the fight. The vines thrash about for almost a minute before receding into the earth. Both the Reuniclus and the Jellicent are very clearly unconscious. Leaf is recalled, and Shadow follows his trainer back to the station.

Bruler
As your fight goes on, it is interrupted by the loud crash of the ground being ripped apart due to Leaf's Frenzy Plant. As you watch the last of the fight, you notice the challenger click a small device on his glasses. With the silence of the rest of the crowd, you can just make out a few words. "Hm...far stronger than expected. Not as much data as I'd like...but enough."
The man who challenged Wes then heads off, a small crowd of people following him, asking him questions such as why he challenged the chief of police.

Lisa
You arrive just as the battle finishes up and the Frenzy Plant vines recede into the ground. Odd, he hasn't used that move in two years during a fight. (Scans of Reuniclus, Jellicent, Umbreon and Meganium)

[BluesEclipse]

Jason nods as the battle finishes, musing, "I can only assume he's had those two for a while... a rather impressive battle, considering that he bested an entire team with only two Pokemon. Though I have to admit, the idea of integrating a camera into the glasses that the other trainer had was also interesting... I may have to use that at some point." Turning back to the girl, he gives a nod and says, "I thank you for waiting... I'll be leading with Zenoir, if you're ready. As you suggested, no burrowing, no flying above 5 meters, and three Pokemon each... is a wager of ^300 acceptable?"

[MesiDoomstalker]

Weird.... Fluer, Roar! Fluer hops forward to E4, Roaring cutely.

[roll0] AC 11

[Esprit15]

Well "ROAR!!!" to you to!
The Frillish lets out a squeak and leaps into its trainer's arms. "Whoa, boy. Easy does it. It's fine." He coddles the Frillish and sends out a small, rocky looking thing. You are still faster.

The Gentleman
"Nah, it was a good battle. ^300 sounds good. Flutter, you know what to do!" The butterfly floats forward, ready to make her trainer proud.

[MesiDoomstalker]

OH C'MON! Trap it! Mukking Waters. Mukking Rocks. What next, a Ground type?

[roll0] AC 2 Special Fire
[roll1]
Traps for [roll2]
Deals [roll3] Trap damage first turn.
Fluer ends at J2

[Esprit15]

The RNG be a fickle lady
The flames wrap around the rocky shell, but alas, they don't seem to hold. It flings a rock back at your Vulpix, also missing. Not discouraged, it scuttles forward.

Other dude
The butterfly flaps its wings quickly, a decent gust of wind striking your Growlithe, before flying up to your agreed height limit. Take 30 Special Flying Damage.

[BluesEclipse]

Jason nods, and says, "Decent power... Zenoir. Ember." The Growlithe barks out an affirmative before forming a small ball of flame in his mouth, firing it up at the flying Beautifly.

Ember - AC: [roll0] v 2 + Special Evasion(Burns on 18-20), [roll1] Fire Special Damage plus [roll2] on Crit.

[MesiDoomstalker]

Oh for crying out... Just... just Ember it. Fluer runs around to D2, firing off a burst of fire.

[roll0] AC 2 Special Fire Burn on 18+
[roll1]

[IrnBruAddict]

Hmm, smarter than he thought. Didn't try anything against a much stronger opponent.

Owen approaches the man and fires off a salute. Even if he was unsure if he should respect this man, he was still his senior in office.

'Sir, Top Ranger Owen Price reporting. Sent over by the Ranger HQ back in Almia'

[Esprit15]

Blabby
"Ah, you're finally here. Excellent." He guides you back to the Police Station. "Hold on a second, Price." He clears his throat and speaks to a different receptionist than the one you saw. "Get some of our guys collecting everything they can find on that man who challenged me. Ian El. This guy comes out of Unova and challenges me for no discernible reason, I want to know who he is, I want to know his life history. Everything you can find. Tell Rui I might not be home for a few days, if this takes me out of region." He gets a nod, and guides you into his office.

"Sorry, other business. Let's see...Owen Price. Ah, you're the ranger boy they sent here. Good. Well as you know, your kind aren't exactly welcome here. I've been working to change that, but we're meeting with some resistance, primarily in the desert cities like Obsidian. Public opinion is getting better as people move here and crime rates go down, but overall people don't get that there are some things that I can't just toss officers at until it gets better. One highly skilled man can do far more than a dozen of my officers. You understand what I mean?"

Jason
The flame fizzles before it collides with the bug type. Gotta get closer than that. It flies forward and sends another gust at you, hitting for 32 Special Flying Damage.

Bruler
The Dwebble follows Fleur's every move, and slams her with rock after rock until she goes down.
All five Rock Blasts hit, so they stop when you would have fainted.

[BluesEclipse]

Jason sighs as he recalls the downed Growlithe, before saying, "Not many options given the power of its wind attacks... Gizam, you're up."

[MesiDoomstalker]

Burler's eye twitch as he recalls the fox. Alright. Fine. Canignis. Please. Actually. Hit. It. Burler pleas, hands clawing at his own face in frustration.

Canignis at E6. Flame Charge
AC 2 Physical Fire +1 Speed on hit
[roll]2d8+30/

[Tybar]

Nathan scratches his chin at the clicking noise, glancing around to see if anyone else noticed...and stopping to chat them up when he can, or following a polite distance if not.

The music switches over to something more mellow.

[Esprit15]

Whoo! The Ace finally got a KO!
The Dwebble takes a beating and goes down. The trainer sends out a pink mon in the same place as the Dwebble stood. You are faster.

Come on, don't lose to a bug!
The Beautifly flies in, wrapping the Totodile in its long proboscis and dealing 19 Special Grass damage.

Aimless wanderer
If someone noticed it, they don't seem to be reacting to it.

[BluesEclipse]

Jason scowls as he sees the insect begin absorbing energy from Gizam. "Gizam, Bite it." he orders, coolly. The Totodile complies, attempting to chomp down on the insect.

Bite - AC: [roll0] v 2 + Physical Evasion(Flinches on 15-20), [roll1] Dark Physical Damage plus [roll2] on Crit.

[Tybar]

Nathan thinks for a second...and can't recall the last time Wes was ever challenged...and what was that clicking?

He starts asking around the area, seeing if anyone knows about the challenger.

[IrnBruAddict]

Owen hesitates for a second. He seemed like a frank guy.

'Sir, let's have my actions speak for themselves. You say people from abroad are moving here? Most of the public have a positive image elsewhere. Let me get to work, do some good deeds here and there, spread the word the Rangers have come. If we can win their hearts and minds, the locals might follow suit soon after.'

'I don't deal with crime like you and your officers do, we Rangers specialise in protecting the enviroment, and protecting the bonds between humans and pokemon. Is there anything of that vein in the area? If I'm successful, we could leak to the press. Some anonymous good deeds on our behalf could be positive press.'

[MesiDoomstalker]

Burler stares for a moment, before snapping out of it. Canignis! Bite it! The dog chomps into the pink thing. It then stares it down.

[roll0] AC 2 Physical Dark Flinch 15+
[roll1]
Activating Intimidate

[Esprit15]

But hey, it hit at least!
"Absorb!" The Beautifly squeezes harder, doing the same damage as before.

Unlike...
The bite bounces off of the soft body. "Alright, Peach! Now, Disable!" The pink creature stares into your Growlithe's eyes, and its mind goes blank. It's as though it completely forgot how to bite something even.

Question Asker
Nobody knows the guy. None even recognize him. A few people who had followed him come back, saying that he left on a hoverbike, didn't say anything to them.

Ranger's Advocate
"We don't need people preaching to the choir, boy. Rangers are at the very least viewed neutrally overall in Gateon and Agate. That's not what I'm worried about. We need to change people's minds in places like Pyrite, and just tossing you in there would get you killed. Though some simple positive press...maybe just say you were a Ranger on vacation...it's possible...

Yes, I know the primary goals of the Rangers are environmental, but they didn't just send me a run of the mill Ranger, did they? Simon over there said you've proved to be pretty good in more...covert operations... But perhaps that's asking too much of just a rookie like you. Nope! Better just send you out to keep wilds under control!" He pauses. "You're giving me an odd look. It's been on your face since you spoke to me."

[MesiDoomstalker]

Pretty smart. Good thing that wasn't even his strongest move. Flame Charge! The Growlithe charges again, flames wreathing its body.

[roll0] AC 2 physical Fire +1 Spd on hit
[roll1]

[BluesEclipse]

Jason frowns as Gizam falls to the Beautifly's attack. "It would seem I lack any good options here... Barra." He recalls the Totodile and releases the Butterfree, which flutters in the air in front of him. "Barra..." he says, evaluating the other Pokemon. Finally, he orders, "Confusion." The Butterfree's eyes glow a brilliant pink as psychic waves batter the Beautifly's mind.

Rolled in OOC: AC 13, 23 Psychic Special Damage. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=14601021&postcount=16)

[IrnBruAddict]

Rookie?

Owen presses a button on his watch, and the capture disc flies out and lands, spinning on Wes's table. 'This is a Fine Styler. It's pin-point precision movements are something only a Top Ranger can master.' Owen puts his index and middle finger together, and moves them about, making the styler dance upon Wes's desk. A dramatic movement, and the disc jums off the desc and climbs up Wes's wall, before it jumps back and Owen catches it in his watch.

He leans in close to Wes. 'No offence, Sir, but I doubt you wilds could handle me. Void, the fact Orre even has wilds nowadays is an international joke.'

'You handle the human on human stuff, leave the pokemon based crimes to me. Smuggling, abuse, endangerment, I can deal with any of that.'

[MesiDoomstalker]

Better make it fast. Ember! The growlithe spits a ball of flames. Now Flame Charge!

[roll0] AC 2 Special Fire 18+ Burn
[roll1]
[roll2] AC 2 Physical Fire +1 Speed on hit
[roll3]
Ends at I10

[BluesEclipse]

Jason scans the new opponent before ordering, "Take flight, Barra. But only five meters up... then Stun Spore." The Butterfree responds by ascending as commanded and releasing a pale blue powder, which falls heavily around the other Pokemon.

Stun Spore - AC: [roll0] v 8 + Speed Evasion, Paralyzes on hit.

[Esprit15]

All Fired Up
"Nice, but my girl is a tough one. Pound!" The Growlithe is Pounded for 30 Normal Physical damage and is then recalled, bringing out your dreaded enemy.

Butterfly Murderer
The Beautifly falls to the ground. "Don't worry Flutter, you did really well." She then lets out a small, brown creature. You are faster.

The Cocky Little ****
Wes stands up and grabs you by the scruff of your shirt, holding you just off the ground. "A joke. Hm. You know what I find a funny joke? A little vigilante gets picked up by the Rangers. Then, when he has it all, he throws it all away because his Scyther died in a bust. Rather than learn from his mistake, he starts acting like an Arceus Judged vigilante again. Now the sorry little has-been gets shipped off to Orre (because the guy who brought him into the Rangers was looking out for his spoiled little ass), and rather than try to get on and make a new start for himself, he starts insulting the one thing that happened in this region that is seen as a ARCEUS MUKING JUDGED MIRACLE." He drops you on the ground. "That's my favorite joke. Knocks 'em dead every time."

The least lucky guy in the world
"Bubble." Some bubbles float from the Frillish, popping and dealing 20 Special Water damage.

Gun Jumper #2
The brown thing looks up, snorts, and blasts a gust of cold air at your Butterfree, doing 13 Special Ice damage.

[MesiDoomstalker]

Burler hangs his head, ashamed. Here. Take it. Its all I have left. Burler returns the fainted Growlithe, slowly trudging to the Center.

[BluesEclipse]

Jason watches the attack, despite its effectiveness, wash harmlessly over Barra. "Poisonpowder, Barra," he orders, and the Butterfree releases a cloud of virulent purple powder which spreads out near the ground, catching the brown Pokemon on its edges.

Poisonpowder(Centered at E2, just above the target) - AC: [roll0] v 3 + Speed Evasion, Poisons on hit.

[Esprit15]

Bad Luck Chuck
The man simply responds with "Don't worry 'out it, man. Can't win 'em all." The nurse in the center is more than happy to heal up your Pokémon and help you get back on your feet.

I'd smash those dice if I were you
The Swinub sneezes, but otherwise is unaffected. It sneezes again, and more cold air comes out, freezing your Butterfree and dealing 14 Special Ice damage.

[BluesEclipse]

Jason nods to himself, making a mental note about the opponent's lackluster offense, and says, "You'll have to do better than that, I'm afraid." The Butterfree flaps its wings, quickly freeing itself from the ice.

Freeze Roll(Since I can't attack): [roll0]
Ignore These: [roll1][roll2]

[Esprit15]

The swinub hops up again, blowing more cold air. Your recently thawed wings freeze together again. And you take 20 Special Ice damage in addition to being frozen.

[BluesEclipse]

Jason's frown deepens as the ice locks Barra's body up once more. The Pokemon struggles, trying to break free of the ice. Seeing that it's unsuccessful, Jason says, "As we've agreed to a three Pokemon limit, I have no other options... and it's clear how this will continue. I concede." He recalls the Butterfree and pays the agreed ^300 silently, before turning to head to the Pokemon Center.

Freeze Roll: [roll0]

[Esprit15]

The girl takes out an Ice Heal and defrosts your Butterfree, helping it up to its feet and finally into the air. "Thanks. It was a good battle. You just got really unlucky with Mammoth here."

The Dice's Bitches
Burler, while thinking over his loss, is bumped into by a young man with a large, mechanical arm.

Jason meanwhile bumps into a man that was way too tall, blue haired with some noticeably scarred hands.

[MesiDoomstalker]

Oh! Uh, sorry.... Burler quickly apologizes to the man. Bit distracted. Just got here and get my butt handed to me.

[BluesEclipse]

Jason nods, and replies, "It's quite alright - I was rather preoccupied myself. I suppose we have something in common... I myself just experienced a run of rather poor luck."

[Cormag81]

Wow someone crazy enough to challenge Wes. Guess some people were begining to think he was too far past his prime to be able to do his job. "What do you want to do Ra?" she asks the rufflet perched on her shoulder. The small bird looks at her and hides it's head beneath it's wing. "You're right it's time to find something cold to drink and a shady spot to wait out the midday heat."

[Esprit15]

Token Girl
From your memory, there's a lot of places to hide from the worst of the day's heat. The Krabby Club has their semi-reliable air conditioning and always has something good and cold, and was probably your best bet. Otherwise, it was the beach for a swim or the Center to chat with some of the losers of recent battles.

[Cormag81]

Knowing that the krabby club was a likely hang out for her classmates who she wanted to avoid seeing today she meanders her way to the center. Besides it had been Ra's idea in the first place so he should get. The best treatment and that would most likely happen at the center.

[IrnBruAddict]

Owen struggled to pick himself up.

'Sounds a bit like the thief who tricked everyone into thinking he was a hero. But unlike the foolish Ranger, the thief has a happy ending. Lucky sonofabitch.'

He grabs the edge of the desk and pulls himself up. 'Just gimme a judged mission and keep out my way .... sir.' He spat out the last word.

[Esprit15]

Wrong choice of words
Wes doesn't say anything. He just quietly stands up and steps towards you. Then flings his mechanical arm forward, which you instinctively sidestep. It imbeds itself in the wall, partly. The Orrean Chief of Police leans forward, and speaks very slowly. "Get out of my office. Now." He grabs you again by your shirt in his mechanical arm and heaves you out of his office. You slide across the floor, taking 39 damage upon crashing into a wall. Wes's door has already been slammed shut, and yelling can be heard in his room. Might not want to unpack your bags, yet...

The Asocial Girl
You arrive at the Center quickly. A couple of passers through are still just waking up. Also visible are several trainers waiting on their Pokémon to be fixed up.

[Tybar]

Nathan notices the fights going on, and figures he'll catch up with some people...who might be new? He is kind of bad at figuring that out...

He catches up with them at the center, and sticks his hand out, forgetting to take out his earbuds, so he speaks a bit too loud.

You guys new here? I'm a local...well, from Bauxite anyway...but I'm known around the club and the shops here.

[IrnBruAddict]

'That Scyther knew more about protecting people than you ever would' Owen shouts ineffectively at the door. He picks himself up, trying to ignore any stares from the other cops.

I'd be pretty foolish to presume Owen was the first and only ranger to come to Orre. Most would have probably died and been covered up. And with officials as corrupt as that, who knows what was going on.

Owen grabs a few Fresh Waters from a nearby stall, chugging one down as he heads out of town, following the coast. He wanted to see what kind of pokemon there were here.

-900 for 3 fresh waters, drink 1
HP: 51/60

wild roll: [roll0]

[Esprit15]

Well, you did call him a thief...
As Owen walks along the beach and heads further out of town. Fewer and fewer people are visible on the beach until its just you. Just you and...what's that blue thing on the sand? It doesn't appear to be moving , save for giving off an occasional spray of mist.

[IrnBruAddict]

Owen lets out Peep and slowly approaches the blue thing. It was blue, so it probably wasn't ground. If it turned hostile, he had TWave and 2 fast legs.

Owen approaches the thing cautiously, Peep keeping beside him, ready to intercept attacks.

[roll]dex for the sneak:[roll0]

[Esprit15]

The thing doesn't move. Closer inspection shows that that would be because it can't move, a limb of its being pinned under a rock.. Your dex pings, telling you that it is a Frillish. It seems like its barely holding onto consciousness until the next high tide. It sprays another fountain of water up into the air, slightly soaking you. Your scanner tells you it must be around 5% of its max health, and projects that it will fall unconscious in around 30 minutes, well before the tide brings the water up enough to free it. After that, it will dry out.

As it notices you, it squeaks in terror.

[IrnBruAddict]

Need to calm it down so as to free it. Trying a capture would just hurt it more. One thing for it.

'Hold on a sec, let's be friends. Calm down and let me help you.' He lets out his capture Styler, and sends it looping round the thing.

restrain roll: [roll0], activating both Befriender and Perfect Practice.

[Esprit15]

Jelly Wrangler
The Frillish doesn't even seem aware of the top spinning around it, but it does calm down at the sight of you once the styler top finishes its job. It tries to spit up more water, but just a small dribble of water comes out. Your scanner reads 4%.

[Cormag81]

Lisa Walks inside, buys some water and poke food, heads outside, sit's on a nearby bench, opens her water, tosses Ra some food, and begins her favorite pastime, People-watching.

Who's asocial?! thats right Lisa's asocial! ^300 for water + whatever cost for poke-food.

[MesiDoomstalker]

I'm new. Are all the trainers here so tough? Or just my luck I run into a team perfectly countering my own?

[BluesEclipse]

Jason blinks, and gives a rueful chuckle. "It happens on several occasions - it just happened to me, in fact. You said you're new here... what brings you to Orre?" Jason asks, deciding to be polite towards the giant of a man.

[MesiDoomstalker]

I wanted to start my journey, but mainland Sinnoh is nothing compared to the Survival Area. I thought Orre might prove a challenge. I was right unfortunately. Burler finishes, down trodden.

[IrnBruAddict]

Since I restrained it with Perfect Practice:
If you successfully restrain a Pokemon when using this feature, you are given a partial list of moves known by the Pokemon, and know of all available capabilities.

Owen switches out Peep for Hitch, and together the two of them attempt to shove the rock off of the blue Frillish. They needed to get it out quickly.

Owen STR check:[roll0]
Hitch POWER check: [roll1] + whatever mods you'd give a Power 3 pokemon

[Esprit15]

Owen
Thankfully the rock is not large at all, maybe twice the size of your head. The Frillish squeaks loudly as you roll if off, but just lays there once free.

Normal move set for PL13. Knows Recover (expended).

Lacks overland, has Sky equal to Surface when above 50%

[Tybar]

Nathan shrugs and pops out his earbuds, but not pausing the music, letting a bit of a string quartet waft up quietly.

These things happen. I'm Nathan Rillard by the way, from Bauxite. I'm personally wandering to see if I can help out with this gym effort. I want to either lead a Dragon gym, or maybe more...though that's a bit far out I guess.

[IrnBruAddict]

Owen gently lifts it up, and rushes towards the water. Need to get it re-hydrated fast.

If the water is too far away due to tide, he'll rush to the Centre, and try pouring a Fresh water on it to keep it moist.

[MesiDoomstalker]

Burler Brand. I specialize in Fire types, but apparently I need to branch out more. He adds with only the slightest hint of sarcasm.

[Esprit15]

Save the jellies!
You make it to the water in about a minute. You are on the beach after all. In the water, the Frillish swims out a ways to fully submerge itself, looking better and better with each passing minute. After about five minutes, it swims back, leaping onto you and hugging you with all it's little jellyfish might.

[Tybar]

Nathan shrugs. I figure most of the time, Dragon types can pull through for me...and I have a couple of tricks just in case they can't.

[IrnBruAddict]

'Maybe Orre doesn't suck as much as I think it does. The pokemon are better than the police by any count.'

Owen and Hitch spend some time splashing about in the water with their new friend.

Companion
At-Will
Trigger:: You successfully restrain a wild Pokemon with the Styler.
Effect: Give the Pokemon the Companion title. You may only have one Companion at a time. If you give a new Pokemon the Companion title, you free the other Pokemon and replace it with your new Companion. To make the wild a Companion you must sacrifice half an hour upon giving it the Companion title to bond with the wild. This process starts the Companion at Loyalty 2 at least and obedient towards the Ranger, regardless of circumstances before Befriending. The Companion gains experience and levels exactly like a Captured Pokemon, as well as counting as Owned for the purposes of levels and features, but cannot participate in official battles or contests (doing so is fraud). The Pokemon cannot be returned to a poke ball and it costs 150 credits to heal at a Pokemon center. Companions are considered Helpful, but act in combat as if they were owned.

Once the Frillish was calm, and trusted them, he takes it to the nearest Centre.

[BluesEclipse]

Jason shrugs, and answers the other man, "I don't specialize in any given type. Diversity helps, but it doesn't always prevent your opponent from trumping you. Sometimes luck prevails..." He sighs, and looks at the two men. "Anyway, I'm Jason Cauldwell. I'm going to guess that you two plan on trying for the league?"

[MesiDoomstalker]

Ya. And getting a rough start of it too.

[BluesEclipse]

Jason shrugs, and replies, "If you specialize in a specific type, you can expect an advantage in certain gyms. I'm more curious to see how the different gyms operate, and what kind of challenges they pose."

[Tybar]

Nathan nods. I have some diversity on my team...and I plan on having a few surprises for the gyms when I can. Would you guys be interested in journeying with me? Pool our resources, set ourselves up as important trainers to beat.

[MesiDoomstalker]

That sounds good. Might help with my crippling specialization.

[BluesEclipse]

Jason thinks for a moment, before nodding. "I wouldn't be opposed to it - if nothing else, we can face stronger and more numerous Pokemon in the wild that way. And I'm sure we all have our own skills to offer - my expertise lies in mechanics and engineering, and I've funneled those skills into making it easier to catch wilds."

[MesiDoomstalker]

I'm really good with Fire types. Like, really good. Too bad its not enough to get around their weaknesses though.

[Tybar]

I have been dabbling in crafting pokeballs, so there's that. Otherwise, I have great taste in music.

Nathan nods sagely and taps his music player.

[BluesEclipse]

Thinking for a moment, Jason nods and says, "You specialize in fire-types, Burler? I'm guessing you have at least a decent understanding of matchups in general, then... most likely, we'll look to you for advice or critiques on our battle styles. Nathan can help keep us supplied with Pokeballs, and I can ensure that any specific Pokemon one of us is looking for is caught... I think this alliance will prove rather beneficial."

[MesiDoomstalker]

Uh.... sure? I know what types are good against what. Doesn't everybody? Isn't that common knowledge? Where is this dude from?

[BluesEclipse]

"I'm not talking solely about type matchups. In my experience, most trainers who specialize in a type tend to have more general battle expertise than others - it's practically a requirement to be effective while limiting themselves so much. That's the whole reason why gym leaders are expected to specialize, as I understand it..." Jason says, "To reach that level while focused on a single type shows a significant level of skill, and likewise any trainer, focused or not, who can overcome such a skilled opponent would be worth noting. I would think that you could better advise us on how to leverage our Pokemon's strengths, what moves might be best to teach them, and so on. Things that could help give us advantages even if we're up against similar team compositions, or up against opponents who have typing advantages on us."

[MesiDoomstalker]

Riiiiiiight. Well. First off. Use your strongest move. Unless they resist that. Then use your next strongest. Keep going on like that till you find a move they don't resist. If you can't, swap.

[BluesEclipse]

Jason shrugs, and replies, "Well, I'm sure watching you battle will prove to be quite enlightening as well. Regardless... anyone have any suggestions on what to do once our Pokemon are healed?"

[Tybar]

Nathan nods. I would just see if we can find some wild pokemon around...otherwise, maybe challenge some trainers. Also, there are some interesting tricks you can do with multiple pokemon on the field. We should see about the league starting up here. There's a gym here of water types. That may be rough for you Burler. We could probably get you another 'mon while we're here to help even up the score. A grass type maybe? Or an electric type?

[MesiDoomstalker]

Actually, Water type pokemon help counter Fire types weaknesses and Fire back the same. This is a port, there should be plenty of water types around.

[BluesEclipse]

"Trying to overcome them with their own typing..." Jason says, nodding. "So, we'll look around the waterside for aquatic Pokemon, then. Did you have any specific ones in mind to look for?"

[MesiDoomstalker]

If any of them where psychic, they'd see a demonic Frillish, laughing maniacally over Rafiki and Canignis. Frillissssssssssssshhhhhhhh........ Burler hisses, gritting his teeth.

[BluesEclipse]

"Frillish... we'll keep an eye out for that, then. And I have no objections to giving you first claim on one - I've already got a water type in Gizam, after all." Jason replies.

[MesiDoomstalker]

Alright then! Getting his newly healed mon, he quickly releases Rafiki. Giving him a tight hug, he whispers Sorry bout that buddy. I won't let it happen again. The monkey rolls its eyes, but hugs him back.

To the beach!

[roll0]

[BluesEclipse]

Jason nods as he reclaims his own Pokemon, heading out with the others.

Wild Roll: [roll0]

[Tybar]

Nathan spins the pokeball containing Allegro. In here is Allegro, my Horsea..so I'm good for now on water types. Let's go find one for you.


[roll0]

[Esprit15]

Oh...that's sad...
The trio heads out of the Center, raring to go find some water types. They notice a set of fishing poles at the end of the dock, hooked into some holsters. Two of them are shaking violently, nearly pulling the pole in half. Nobody appears to be rushing to grab the rods.

[Tybar]

Nathan runs toward a pole and grabs on. Someone help me with this one! This happens sometimes, but I'm not exactly good with upper body strength, you know?

[MesiDoomstalker]

I got this one! Burler dashes over to the furthest rod, pulling on it hard.

giggity [roll0]

[BluesEclipse]

Jason nods and strides forward, aiding Nathan by grasping the pole firmly with his mechanical arm, then supporting it with the other and pulling.

[Esprit15]

The Catch
Burler pulls on the rod, but the rod pulls back, slamming you hard into the dock. Take 8 damage and you are flinched.

Meanwhile, the duo heaves on the rod. Whatever was on the other end was apparently trying to get up and your combined efforts bring it well out of the water, its dark blue skin glistening in the sun. A creature about two meters long lands on the warm deck and screeches loudly.

[Tybar]

Nathan lets go of the rod, and tosses a ball out, releasing Largo. Time to Jam Largo!

He pulls out his pokedex, scanning it at the same time.

[MesiDoomstalker]

Gah! Rafiki, Taunt it! The monkey starts whooping and hollering, making insults at whatever the void it is mother.

[roll0] AC 2

[BluesEclipse]

Jason pulls out his Pokedex to scan the creature even as he releases Viguro behind him. "Be ready if needed, Viguro..." he says as he holds his mechanical arm forward. His arm jerks slightly as it straightens, the top portion of the forearm shifting, plates sliding and locking into position as a circular barrel protrudes above his hand, large enough to fit a Pokeball in. A clacking noise is heard before a loud thunk, as a Pokeball fires from the weapon at the still unidentified mon, Jason's arm jerking slightly from the recoil.

Releasing Viguro at G5, scanning mon, and using Pokeball Arm Cannon to attempt capture.

Arm Cannon Damage: [roll0], ignores defenses.
Capture Roll(Basic Ball): [roll1]

[Esprit15]

Poor thing, was just minding its own business, then BAM! Snagged by the jaw!
The creature hisses at the poor sap who fired a cannon in its face, biting onto his cannon arm, displacing a small but vital component. Your next TA must be spent fixing it (ie, Flinch and 36 damage).

Please wait for a map update.

[BluesEclipse]

Jason frowns as he pulls a small screwdriver from his pocket, backing away and quickly sliding a panel open and tightening the interior screws damaged by the Pokemon's attack. "It's fortunate I designed this with situations like that in mind..." he mutters to himself, before saying, "Viguro, Leech Life." The Joltik scuttles forward and bites at the aquatic creature, attempting to drain its blood.

Jason moves to H5. Viguro moves to F5 and uses Leech Life.

Leech Life - AC: [roll0] v 2 + Physical Evasion, [roll1] Bug Physical Damage, Viguro heals HP equal to half the damage dealt.

[MesiDoomstalker]

Rafiki, fry it! Burler continues to tug on the other line.

[roll0]
[roll1] AC 2 Special Fire Burn 18+
[roll2]

[Esprit15]

Come on, it's not like there are two of them!
Bruler doesn't get as much resistance, but whatever is on the other rod, it is Muking heavy!

The blue thing meanwhile starts sliding towards the railing, but not before setting off a burst of loud, piercing cries. 30 Special Water damage, and you're all confused.

(Mon is down one row from where it was)

[MesiDoomstalker]

Mukking water types.... Burler lets go of the pole fumbling for a ball. Rafiki yelps as the water washes over him. He stays up long enough for a parting blow then collapses. Again.

[roll0]
[roll1]
Returning Rafiki as well, sending out Fluer at A4

[Tybar]

Largo, try to hit it with a peck!

Largo looks confused for a second, then tries to attack the fish.

Seeing it try to slide away, Nathan tries to toss a ball at it, hitting it if need be.


Confusion
[roll0]
Peck AC
[roll1]
Peck Dmg
[roll2]

Attempt to capture with Curve ball applied:
3 damage, unmodified by defenses
Pokeball:
[roll3]

[Tybar]

Rolling confusion for Nathan:

[roll0]

[BluesEclipse]

The attack staggers Viguro and Jason alike, and the Joltik twitches before collapsing, unconscious. Jason scowls as he recalls the Joltik, releasing Barra in front of him where Viguro was previously. Aiming his still-locked arm under the Butterfree, he attempts to focus enough to fire another Pokeball at the watery Pokemon.

Recalling Viguro(Free Action - Fainted Mon), Releasing Barra(Shift), and Attempting Capture.

Confusion Roll: [roll0]
Arm Cannon Damage: [roll1]
Capture Roll: [roll2]

[Esprit15]

You will remember today as the day you almost caught Captain Jack Huntail!
The Pokémon is brought in by both balls, but both fail to contain it. The second one, in retrieving the Huntail, flies through a hole in the railing, splashing into the water, where a light can then be seen flash, signifying the failure to capture. The long body of the Pokémon can be seen swimming away, back into the deep. Still, you got an awesome rod out of the fight, right?

(Half EXP for a wild, level 25 Huntail)

The rod that Bruler was holding is nowhere to be seen. Apparently he dropped it over the dock in the panic.

(You gain a Super Rod! Subtract 10 from all Wild Rolls in deep water. Subtract 15 from all rolls in medium and shallow.)

People watcher
Your Rufflet nuzzles you as you don't do much, before suddenly standing straight and taking wing. Has he spotted something?

Jelly Saver
The center is more than willing to heal your Frillish, especially when you explain how you found it. "Not a lot of trainers out there who would be so gental. Most would just be excited about an easy catch.

We noticed that the Pokémon wasn't registered to anyone, but behaved well around humans."

[IrnBruAddict]

'It's mine, it ... uh, it just doesn't have a ball.'

Owen takes the newly christened Flynn away from the Centre before they start asking questions.

He heads down to the bar, what was it called? The Krusty Krabby or something? He'd head there and get a quick drink, and something for Flynn too.

[Cormag81]

Lisa was so absorbed in watching a young couple walking towards the beach hanging on each others arm that she almost misses Ra quick flight. "Ra what's wrong?" she says standing up and following the birds flight as best she can.

[BluesEclipse]

Jason looks around, gathering the pieces of his broken Pokeballs before turning to the others. "That one was surprisingly powerful..."

[MesiDoomstalker]

Taking a moment to reorient himself, Burler scoops up Rafiki in his arms. He carefully drapes him over his back so he could be more comfortable. Yes. Yes it was.... Should we go back and heal or keep trying?

[BluesEclipse]

Jason thinks for a moment and replies, "I'm fine with continuing - I'll just keep myself back a bit more so as not to be in the line of fire."

[Tybar]

Nathan brushes himself off, and pats Largo on the head.

While I think we can handle one more...it might be better to rest up...how is your arm man?

He also gathers up his pokeball pieces, repairing them when he can.


Rolling Pokeball Repair now, so I don't forget later. I assume I can work on it while we heal up.

[roll0]

[BluesEclipse]

Jason nods at Nathan and answers, "No significant damage to the arm itself - when I first built it, it was with Gizam in mind." He nods at the Totodile as he says this, before continuing, "And I've ensured that I can easily repair most minor damage that might occur, though it will need a bit more tuning later on."

[MesiDoomstalker]

Lets go get cleaned up. Come back later. Wait for that Huntail to get its fill before casting out again. Burler trudges back towards the Center, Rafiki on his back. Not so much from the weight, he was used to that. More from the quickly forming trend of lose and fainting.

[BluesEclipse]

Jason nods, falling into step with the larger man.

[Esprit15]

The Group
Within a few minutes, your teams are healed up and you are back out of the center. A girl who you're pretty sure was there a while ago suddenly gets up, running after her Rufflet, yelling at it to come back.

Rufflet Chaser
Ra doesn't seem to pay heed to you, continuing onwards.
Another perception check for you

Other dude
You hear various mumblings in the club, but no conversation seems to draw your attention. Your attention is instead being taken up staring at one of the waitresses and a young woman at a table with...friends? Sisters? Two other women.

[Tybar]

He lets out Eroico on the way to the center, letting the Axew stretch.

Hey guys, this is Eroico. Eroico, this is Jason and Burler.

Nathan barely gets out of the way, having zoned out.

People need to be more careful. Lots of weak pokemon in here.

He looks after the girl running, then shrugs.

[IrnBruAddict]

Women? Crap, think of something to say. Don't say anything stupid, don't come off as a jerk. Play it cool Owen, play it cool.

Palms a touch sweaty, Owen tries approaching the two girls.

'Hi there, I'm new in town, new in Orre. Is it okay if I ask for a couple of questions?' Owen tries flashing his nicest smile he can without coming off too forward.

[roll0]

[Cormag81]

Lisa continues to follow the rufflet looking around to see what he could possiblely be following.

Perception:
[roll0]

[MesiDoomstalker]

Hey! Whats wrong!? Come back! Burler chases after the girl who was chasing after a Rufflet.

[Tybar]

Nathan flips to a chase scene track and heads after Burler, not sure what is going on.

Eroico stomps along behind him.

[Esprit15]

Lady Chasers
You all chase after the girl. Creeps.

Lady Killer
"Oh, um, hi. Sure, go ahead." The other girls glare and stop speaking verbally, though clearly still talking. One was fairly large, and only just identifiable as female. The other seemed well older than the other two.

The girl speaking to you seems nice. Some light hair dyed pink, and...red-orange eyes.

Lady
Your Rufflet keeps flying, though more lazily. As you look ahead, you start to notice that there is another group of people ahead of you running, who Ra appears to be following. Ahead of them is a small disturbance in the crowd that also appears to be moving.

[Cormag81]

Lisa continues to follow picking up the pace trusting Ra's judgement that this was Important raches out with her mind attmpting to read the thoughts of the people Ra was following.

[IrnBruAddict]

'Thank you. I was wondering, do you know anything about the Gym? Like the leaders type, and what the arena is like? Or where is the best place to go to spend some free time. I'm here due to job relocation, and don't really know Orre that well. I'm just trying to find something fun to do.'

[Esprit15]

Girl and her Chasers
As you move forward, catching up to Lisa, it becomes more clear what caught the Rufflet's attention. Three men are running forward after a single person. Burler catches a loud, gruff voice yell out something that sounded like "Stop!" They're about 5m away from you guys, still running.

As you close in (or rather people get out of your way), you can see some mons with them. A pink, flightless bird, a bee, and a black dog.

Just the Girl
'Just catch the researcher,' they said. 'She won't put up a fight,' she said.

Judgement she's fast.

I swear, when this recruitment job is over...

Bad with Girls
"Well the leader here, Harry, specializes in Water types. He tends to be a good early leader. Encourages new trainers to calculate risks, think about terrain.

As for free time, I don't get why people like it here. It's got a nice beach and nothing else. Not a whole lot that isn't touristy crap. Looking at the hydroelectric plant, watching the fights in the square, climbing to the top of the lighthouse for Uxie knows why. Pretty safe, but a boring place.

Heh, small world. I'm only here-" A harsh glare from one of her sisters silences her quickly. Sorry, really shouldn't say why. Business, really can't say more. "You want fun, Pyrite runs their weekly fights this Saturday. Those are always fun... Though you don't look like you could hold up in one, no offense."

[MesiDoomstalker]

Hey! Back off! Burler releases Rafiki at G5, shifting to E4. You alright Miss?

[BluesEclipse]

Having followed along with the others, and finally catching up to the woman with the Rufflet, Jason releases Barra just ahead of him.

Release Barra in E7

[Cormag81]

As the two newcomers step forward lisa glaces at them,"Wierdos" Lisa keeps pace with the goons. waiting for the crowd to clear to give Ra a clear shot yells after them, "hey, you three oversized trubbish! Leave off, she obviously wants nothing to do with you."

Scientist, recruitment mission, the ever ambigueas "she". What in all hell could that mean?. Ow well no time to dwell on that now.

Lisa and Ra do what's neccasary to maintain position but otherwise don't move

[Tybar]

Nathan nods to Eroico to advance, and the Axew does so. Nathan keeps his chase music on for now.

Eroico moves to D6.

[Esprit15]

The three of them turn in unison. Oh, one was a girl. "Hey, who you calling Trubbish, b***h!" the redheaded girl shouts back, a wave of pain overcoming you. 50 Damage

"Calm down Ennis, they aren't targets. See? She got away now."
"Look, we Muked up our first job, I'd rather not screw up second one too."
"We'll find her later. You all screwed around last time! Right now I wanna kick this b****h's ass!" One of the guys looks like he's about to object, but the other guys just gives him a "not now" look. Apparently this was a bit of a recurring thing.

The shorter of the two males charges at Rafiki, punching the Monferno in the gut for 15 Fighting Damage.

The taller guy tries to swat at the Monferno to, but is nimbly dodged.

While your teams recover from being let out, theirs reorganize and place themselves.
Not gonna jump you guys that badly, don't worry.

Faster trainers please!

[IrnBruAddict]

'With my new boss, I doubt I'll be heading to Pyrite. Well thank you ladies kindly for the advice. Sorry for intruding on your conversation, you were most helpful.' Owen then collects his Frillish buddy, and makes his way out before the other two women lose patience with him.

[Esprit15]

The girl gives a friendly wave as you leave, which your Frillish returns.

A ways away, you see what appears to be a fight breaking out.

[IrnBruAddict]

Owen sees the commotion. It didn't matter if he had authority or not, he better go do something.

He walks over to the groups, and has Flynn fire a Bubblein the air, hoping the sound of it popping would attract their attention.

'Stop, Pokemon Ranger! Break up the fight! You got a problem, sort it out like civilised people in a Pokemon battle!'

[Cormag81]

Lisa stops as the wave of psychic sound slams her brain. "ow Ra crush'em"
As Ra prepares to drop rocks on their enemies Lisa realizes she has a bunch of guys joining the fight, aparently on her side "hey, get clear of the blast!" she yells pointing at the monferno.

Meanwhile she counters the girls psychic wave with a wave of her own shouting back into her oponnets head "Two can play at that game B****"

Ra targeting rock tomb at G3 on his initiative. He is clear due to height but rafiki needs to get clear, sorry.
Extrasensory:
AC: [roll0] v2 plus special evasion
Damage: [roll1]
Lisa Hp: 32/92
Ra:
Hp:54/54
Def:6
SDEF: 6
Speed: 7

[BluesEclipse]

Jason steps back somewhat, evaluating the situation and waiting for his opportunity to act.

Jason moves to A7. Will command Barra on Barra's turn.

Also, question - are trainer healing items working by RAW(healing self forfeits your shift+command, healing ally forfeits target's shift but retains command)?

[Tybar]

Nathan backs up with Jason, waiting for a good opportunity for Eroico to help out...whatever this is.

So...what is going on here anyway?

[Esprit15]

"This doesn't concern you, Ranger." Your vision goes completely blank for a second as you take 33 damage. The big guy takes another swing at the Monferno, but it is clear that fighting isn't his forté.

[MesiDoomstalker]

Burler flicks open the holster of his pistol. He was never very good with it, but it had special fire slugs. Useful for activating Flash Fire, but Rafiki wasn't using a fire move right now. Raising it, he lines his sight up with the man who hit Rafiki. Rafiki! Mach Punch! As he pulls the trigger, flames gouting out of the barrel.

Both attacks at G3. Rafiki shifts to E4 after his attack.
[roll0] AC 6 physical Fire. Deals 7 Damage.
[roll1] AC 2 Physical Fighting
[roll2]

[BluesEclipse]

Jason nods to himself, and calls out, "Barra. Sleep Powder, right edge." The Butterfree responds by sending a spray of glittering green powder over the cluster of trainers and Pokemon ahead of it.

Sleep Powder centered at H7 - AC: [roll0] v 3 + Speed Evasion, targets hit are asleep

Also, Es, Jason did move back to A7. Just a reminder for when you update the map again.

[Esprit15]

Everyone in the blast but the black dog go down, the canine snorting before spitting a cloud of toxic gas at you all. Nathan, Lisa, Bruler, Rafiki, Barra and Eroico take 17 Special Poison Damage.
Ra and Eroico!

[Tybar]

Eroico coughs a bit, then moves forward and slashes twice at the man who hit the flaming monkey.


Eroico Shifting to G5 and targetting the one who hit his monkey friend.
Dual Chop, stopping if the guy drops on the first hit.
[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]

[Cormag81]

Ra summons up a ceiling of rock then lets it fall on the goons

Ra: Rock tomb
AC:[roll0] v5 slows on hit.
Damage:[roll1]
Lisa Hp: 15/92
Ra:
Hp:54/54
Def:6
SDEF: 6
Speed: 7

[IrnBruAddict]

Damn, that hurt. Seems that side is the violent side. Better take them out first.

'Flynn, you're up. Take out their pokemon, see if we can break this up.'

The blue jellyfish on Owen's back floats over to H11 and fires some bubbles at the pokemon in H4.

Bubblebeam
[roll0], speed lowered on 18-20
[roll1]

[Esprit15]

The Axew leaps forward, tusks swinging. Each hit is avoided even as the guy sleeps, however, rolling on the ground out of the way of each hit. The Rufflet meanwhile summons up a fair few rocks, but as they fall, many crash nowhere near an actual target.

The unconscious girl begins bleeding as you blast her with the Bubblebeam. The man takes the hit well enough, though it clearly hurt him. The yellow mon floats over to the girl, buzzing over her, nudging at her to get up. It barely appeares to be able to stay in the air either/

"Sigma, hold. We surrender." You hear swearing under his breath as he checks on his ally's injuries.

1980 exp drop.

[Cormag81]

Lisa casually accepts the dudes surrender "Glad that's over Ra get some altitude and see if you can't spot the person they were after. At the very least we can figure out what we just fought for." she says as she finishes of the water she bought earlier.

Restore 30 Hp
Lisa: 45/92
Not sure if able to roll perception again for Ra but if I can't just disregard the following roll
[roll0]

[Tybar]

Nathan pats Eroico and recalls him.

Good job, but I think you should take a breather. Let's jam Bolero!

He releases the Trapinch and he studies the area.

Maybe I didn't hear something, but could someone explain what is going on again?

[BluesEclipse]

Jason steps forward, scanning the various Pokemon out as he waits for someone to explain the situation.

[Esprit15]

Nobody says anything. You see the two conscious muggers bickering a bit, sounding like one is trying to tell the other that running is useless. The smaller guy takes a small vial and injects the girl. "She won't do anything stupid, I assure you. Just don't want her kicking my ass for carrying her. She'll be standing in a minute."

The Rufflet quickly spots the girl, watching the fight from the step of a building. She seems calm, surprisingly.

[MesiDoomstalker]

Ok! Someone, please, explain what the muk is going on? Who are you three, why were you chasing them, and just mukking why? Burler points to the trio, then Lisa.

[Esprit15]

"None of your Muking business." The short guy flips you the bird.

"He's just upset that you beat him." The short guy leaps onto the taller guy and the two get into a scuffle, but he is shoved off quickly. "Stop. We're not going to self destruct like last time. We lost, let's not make things worse for ourselves.

But we honestly cannot say, I'm sorry."

[BluesEclipse]

Jason looks at the group, and says, "I can understand when discretion is required, but you were hardly discrete here... regardless, if you're not willing to answer why you're here, perhaps you'd explain who you are at least?"

[MesiDoomstalker]

Burler stares the taller guy down. He stands up to his full height, boring a hole through his head with his gaze. I've had one of the worst days of my life. I've just got to a new region and not once, but twice been beaten by random fate. Do. Not. Push me. Explain. Now. Burler clenches his fists, his biceps pushing against his short sleeves. Rafiki cracks his neck behind him, ready to pounce.

[roll0]

[Esprit15]

"I'm not afraid of you. Believe me. I- Void, we've been through far worse than anything you can do, I assure you.

On the other hand, I don't think we are really in a bargaining position. We were hired to bring in a specific person, Professor Umbra, alive. Nothing but that. No names of employers, just that we would be paid. Fairly well, too. We fell on hard times...a while back and needed the money." His Porygon has by now disappeared from all of your view.

INT Check from Orreans

[Cormag81]

"Hard times or not abduction is illegal. Ra let's go see if the runner's okay." Lisa follows Ra over to where the lady is waiting on the steps letting her stalker boys deal with the goons.

I'm orrean so I get an int check
[roll0]

[IrnBruAddict]

Owen, who until then had just been scanning 'mon and overhearing, grabs the big guy buy by the wrist. Didn't want him attacking them when they had already surrendered. 'Worst day or not, they just admitted to a crime. Take them down to the police station. Start anything and you'll be joining them big guy. You may also want to take their balls off them. Surrender or not, you secure their pokemon till they are in custody then hand them to the police.'

Even if Owen had no authority here, he still wanted to play things by the book. 'I'll go check on the victim, you lot might want to take them down to the station now. Or would you want to risk pissing off Chief Helgonza?'

Owen follows after the girl, with Flynn jumping on his back. His head was killing him, especially after his rough-housing with Wes earlier, but he wanted to make sure the civilian was okay.

[Esprit15]

Psychic Girl who isn't unconscious yet
"Muk you, b****h! Like you wouldn't do the same in similar circumstances." You have to admit, he has a point. Even for someone as withdrawn as you were in Phenac, you knew your fair share of people who had fallen on hard times and still had to make a living.

Finding the girl
Seeing the direction the bird was circling, you head towards a large office building, noticing her sitting on the steps. She stands and dusts herself off as one of the people who subdued her chasers approaches.

[Tybar]

Nathan shrugs at the girl on the ground, and heads after the girl who is heading after the other girl...

Hey, what's your name anyway?

[IrnBruAddict]

'Think you owe us an explanation after saving you. You can tell me, I'm a pokemon Ranger, for what little that counts here.' he adds as an aside, more to himself than anyone else.

[Esprit15]

The Undercover Ranger
"A Ranger, eh? Kinda far from home out here.

How should I know? Someone tries to abduct you: Obviously you stick around to chat, right?"

[IrnBruAddict]

'Except they were targeting you. So obviously they had a reason to go after you. Any idea what that might be? The more I know, the easier it is for me to make sure you are safe.'

'I heard them say you were some sort of professor. Have you any research that would make you a target? Any criminals wanting to benefit from your work? Any extremist groups sending you threats? Anything like that?'

[roll0]

[Esprit15]

"I work in the Cryptozoology department. Ruins, natural syncs, myths, that sort of thing. Unless it goes against someone's religious beliefs to research Rock type Sandile, it's very unlikely someone wishes me harm... Though if they didn't want to harm me... Judgement, I told Ryuto that publishing that paper was a bad idea..." She pauses often, thinking. "Talk to me after your friends help turn those guys in. I would like to speak to all of you at once when there isn't anything else pressing."

[Cormag81]

Lisa thinks it over before shouting back at the goon. "Maybe I don't fully understand the circumstances but it seems to me that there must have been something more legal then kidnapping a known reasercher."

She was about to turn to the professor when one of her stalkers asked her name. "Isn't it customary to introduce yourself first before asking the name of random girls on the street."

As she approaches the reasercher she realizes that the ranger has gotten ahead of her and is questioning the reasercher. "Calm down man this is profferser umbra she's a well known reasercher around these parts. But I can't remember what her area of study is."

As she walks up Ra alights on her shoulder and tilts his head as he looks at the ranger.

[Tybar]

Nathan scratches his chin, and turns off his music for the first time in a long while.

Yeah, I guess so. I'm Nathan. This is Bolero.

He points to the Trapinch.

The other two are Jason and Burler.

[Cormag81]

"Nice to meet you Nathan, I'm Lisa and this is Ra. I'll let the others introduce themselves but thanks anyway." Ra hopes down and introduces himself to Bolaro. "Now let's figure out what Mr. ranger is going to do."

[IrnBruAddict]

'Honestly, there is not much I can do. This isn't pokemon abduction, it's the abduction of a person. That lies in the hands of the police. Best thing we can do now is get those goons into jail and get the Professor somewhere safe. Do you want to come to the station, or is there somewhere else you would feel more at ease?'

Owen didn't like the thought of going back to the station so soon, but this was serious. Might as well go. Rather have Wes shouting at him for doing a job than not doing a job.

[Esprit15]

"I'm not scared of them. They simply caught me off guard." She flips a ball into the air. "Yuki hasn't had a good fight in months, probably would have scared them ****less just showing up." She puts the ball back in her coat. "I'll accompany you."

The guys standing around, lost
The woman calls you all over. "Hey, come on! Even if the police don't want to talk to you, I will."

[BluesEclipse]

Jason watches the three assailants warily, Barra still fluttering nearby. At the Professor's call to him and Burler, he heads over, Barra fluttering behind. "Professor Umbra," he says respectfully, "I trust they didn't cause you too much trouble?" He nods back at the three assailants as he speaks.

[IrnBruAddict]

Owen pulls out his nightstick while Flynn takes position near the Prof, ready to protect her again if anything happened.

'We all going to the station now then?'

[Esprit15]

Despite your somewhat justified paranoia, the goons don't seem to even be in the condition to put up a fight against you. After the girl is on her feet, you guys are shown to the police station.

A young man shows you all in, and escorts the three would-be kidnappers away. Fortunately or unfortunately, Wes is nowhere to be found.

It seems whatever laws around vigilantism existed in your home regions, Orre was far more lax, so long as nothing got too far and the person is brought in alive afterwards. Nobody questions your jumping in to help the woman, and nobody mentions anything such as "Well they still did commit assault, technically." After the goons are questioned, Prof. Umbra is given what the police could get out of the people. They were asked by an unknown group to bring Prof. Umbra to them, preferably unharmed and definitely alive. They intended to take her from her room late at night, but one of them got hasty, spotted her in town, and the rest is rather apparent from there. They were supposed to drop her off in Obsidian at a bar called Blaze Kick. A group of officers was already being sent to investigate the local.

[MesiDoomstalker]

If you had waited, I would have tied them up and escorted them....

You wanted to talk to us... Professor Umbra was it?

[Esprit15]

"Yes. With some of my research, if none of you are exactly busy. I need an expedition team, and...well, none of the other lab teams are excited, due to a lack of success with our last one. Lot of snow, not a lot of findings. I figured it was the least I could do for the group of people who helped me out there. You'd all be payed well, and I could supply you with transport at the very least."

[BluesEclipse]

Jason raises an eyebrow and asks, "What kind of research specifically, and what site?"

[MesiDoomstalker]

Snow? That means Ice types! Score! I'm game!

[IrnBruAddict]

'Tell you what. I'll contact HQ. See if I can tag along as security. It would save the police having to send along an escort incase they try anything again.'

An excuse to go somewhere else other than the boring city. As a Ranger, Owen was used to extreme climates.

[Esprit15]

Ranger
You remember that you're permitted to do just about anything that isn't illegal. This would include helping out Lab.

The rest
"Well, given my department, it would be related to cryptozoological studies. We need people exploring a few sites. The Graphite Ruins, the old Snaggem Hideout, a site just south of Ikaite. There may be a few more, but those are the primary ones of interest right now.

I need a group of people to investigate the sites, see what sort of condition they are in. There are some ruins that we expect to be there."

[MesiDoomstalker]

You can count me in. Need to get me used to Orre here.

[BluesEclipse]

Jason nods and says, "My expertise lies more in mechanical engineering than anything, but if there's anything I can do to aid you, Professor, I'll be glad to."

[IrnBruAddict]

Owen scratches his head.

'You want to raid the old Snagem hide out? And you can't see why any criminals would be after you? Seriously?' Note to self, Professors don't have the most common sense. Might explain why Hastings was a little strange.

[Esprit15]

Don't make me revoke your 16 CHA
The professor looks at you like you have a very ugly type of brain damage. "Snaggem broke up before you were even born. The hideout is a ruin now."

[IrnBruAddict]

Owen blushes. 'Sorry ma'am. What I meant to say was: Snaggem had tech way beyond their years. If some of that was still lying around the ruins, hidden, I can see why criminals would want to get their hands on it and keep others away. I was merely thinking the other areas might be safer. Sorry.'

Owen takes a sudden interest in the wallpaper. Not that he was trying to hide his blushing by looking away, no, of course not.

[Esprit15]

"We're not after tech. Not Snaggem tech, at least. Anything of interest would have been looted decades ago. The location of the base isn't what we need, it's something that may or may not be underneath it that is of interest. And it may not even be there. We won't know until we send a team in. Still, it's the first place I'd like to look at. We have a definate location on it, at least."

[Cormag81]

Lisa listens to the professors proposal and spends some time thinking before she responds. "My parents gave me clearence to do whatever I want over the summer so working for a lab shouldn't be a problem. The dessert isn't to much of a problem for me so I'm in at least untill school starts up again."

[Tybar]

Nathan shrugs. I do enjoy getting paid...music ain't free. Well, I like to pay for mine anyway. Also, some good ice types might be fun to train against.

[Esprit15]

"Ice? What are you... right, i mentioned snow. No, that was about an earlier expedition in northern Sinnoh. No. There is no way I am sending you to Ikaite, at least not right now. Way too far, and I don't have the backing to get you guys a vehicle to brave that kind of weather.

But you're all interested, which is good. I'll talk to Mr. Ryuto about sending something down for you all. No way am I sending you off on foot. Meet me at the gym tomorrow around 9. I should have something by then. You're all free to do what you wish until then."

The time is around 1pm.

[Cormag81]

"Okay that works for me." Lisa turns to her new coworkers. "I need to head to the center but before I go I thought we should swap phone numbers so we can get ahold of one and other."

[IrnBruAddict]

Owen exchanges numbers with everyone. 'If that's everything, I think I'll head to the gym. Got a pokemon that needs some training up.'

[Cormag81]

Once Lisa swaps numbers with everyone she heads toward the Pokemon center to get herself patched up. When she gets there she turns to her most loyal companion Ra. "What do you think buddy can we trust those guys? I mean I havent shown them what I can do yet. If I show them they might shun me for being a freak but if I don't show them and the find out later they would assume I don't trust them and that would just cause problems."

Ra just sits their and gives lisa a look that says you know what you need to do so stop being afraid of it and just get it done. "You're right, I'll call them as soon as we're done here."

[MesiDoomstalker]

After Burler gets Rafiki checked up, he goes to back to the beach with anyone who'd like to join, casting out the line they had found earlier.
100-10

[Tybar]

Nathan heads out with Burler, trying his hand too.


[roll0]

[Cormag81]

Lisa heads over to the pokemart to get outfitted for an expedition then calls texts everyone to see if they want to go wild hunting. If anyone wants to have her along she joins them if not then she goes hunting on her own in the grasslands outside of town replacing Ra with Nu in either case


5 Fresh Water
5 Potions
5 Poke balls
800 poke remaining
[roll0] subtract 15 if I'm with the rest of the group.

[Esprit15]

Gym
Heading to an entering the gym, you are greeted by...nobody. Past the entrance is a green painted room, some rust visible on the walls. Is it clos-
-Hey! Sorry man! Had to take a leak, was a slow day, figured nobody would come by!- The voice of a guy comes on over a speaker and a lift that you didn't previously notice opens. -Not much up there for ya. If you wanted to challenge Harr or just visit the plant, just take a step onto the lift.-

Gone Fishin'
Burler, being the new owner of the rod, casts off first. You don't get much at first, but eventually you feel a tug on the rod. Out of the water comes a blue and green fish, snapping angrily at you. (No map for this one)

I GOT A 3!!!
You head out of town quite a ways. No way would it have been safe for you to go that far from town in Phenac! After about half an hour, you stumble across an odd hill. Your Chinchou pauses and gives a call out to let you know to pause for a moment. It calls out several times at the hill, then sprays it with water. What on earth was- Hey, there's something coming out of it! Out comes a small bird, covered in multicolored feathers and...scales? And then another crawls out. And another. And a fourth. They space their selves around the entryway, the one atop the hill cawing angrily at you. It looked like it was slightly soaked.

[MesiDoomstalker]

Rafiki. Hit it with Mach Punch! The Monkey springs forward, slamming a fist into the fish.

[roll0] AC 2 Physical Fighting
[roll1]

[Esprit15]

Interrupt the Interrupt with an Interrupt
As Rafiki closes in for the Mach Punch, the fish smacks him across the face with its tail, dealing 24 Physical Water damage before it is hit.

[MesiDoomstalker]

Clever little fish. Your mine! Burler chucks a pokeball at the fish.

[roll0]

[Esprit15]

The fish looks very angry as it is pulled into the ball. A small ding tells you that it was properly captured.

[Esprit15]

The other fisherman
You cast your line further out into the water. After about ten minutes, you get a strong pull, but yanking gives no response. Muk, did you get snagged?
DEX Check please.

[Cormag81]

Lisa looks at the strange creatures before her and decides that maybe letting Nu spray them with water was a bad idea "Okay, so maybe spraying you guys was a bad idea, but what are you?" She carefully withdraws her pokedex from her pocket trying to not incite the strange birds in front of her. When it's clear she scans them and slowly advances next to Nu. "Don't strike unless they attack first. We don't know what they are and therefor we have no idea what their strength level is."

Lisa moves to B9 and scans the mon, doing her best not to incite any aggressive responses from the birdies.

[Esprit15]

Bird lover
Your dex scans for the full 30 seconds, finally coming up on a picture that doesn't quite resemble what you found. While this (http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/thumb/a/a3/566Archen.png/200px-566Archen.png) shows up on your Pokédex, what you are facing is clearly more...advanced (http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/075/0/7/realistic_pokemon__archeops_by_thedragonofdoom-d3bsv1o.jpg) in form.

Archen, the First Bird Pokémon

(†) All data herein is from lab specimens revived in Nacrene, Unova.

Said to be an ancestor of bird Pokémon, they were unable to fly and moved about by hopping from one branch to another. When severely injured, they often become cowardly and try to flee.

As you watch them, the one atop the hill screeches at you. Your presence there seems to be agitating to them. A few of them take steps toward you.

[Cormag81]

"Okay Nu we are dealing with some strange variant of an Archen. They obviously aren't going to calm down so we need to strike first. Help me deal with the closest one first." Lisa says under her breath before she forcibly enters the closest birds mind. Nu obediently moves forward and releases a pulse of electricity in the bird's direction. Lisa then decides that reinforcements are in order and releases Ra above Nu.

Lisa uses extrasensory on the Archen in C5
Ra Released 1 meter above Nu's final position.
AC: [roll0] v2 flinch on 19-20
Damage: [roll1]
Nu moves to C7 and uses Shockwave on the Same Archen
AC:[roll2] for crit only
Damage: [roll3]
Lisa Hp: 82/92
Nu Hp: 48/48
DEF:10
SDEF:10
SPD:5
Ra Hp: 55/55
DEF:6
SDEF:6
SPD:9
leveled from scan taking ICTaH
And requested INT roll[roll4]

[Esprit15]

The electricity flies off wildly, but arcs around and hits the Archen, which vanishes into a puff of ash. So caught off are you by this, you completely lose your focus, blasting up some dirt where the Archen was. What on earth, it vanished like it was...never there.

The birds leap into action. The one on the hill hops down, trying to look bigger than it really is, screeching angrily. Another leaps onto your Chinchou, clawing at it violently. 30 Physical Dragon damage. Another one moves off to the side, looking you dead in the eye.

[Cormag81]

Lisa turns to the copy that attacked Nu, "You're next!" The sound wave seems to echo in the thoughts of the Archen attacking Nu. Nu meanwhile fires a bubble at the Archen circling around to attack Lisa. Ra meanwhile attempts to recover from arrival sickness.

Lisa Extrasensory on Archen in D7
AC:[roll0]
Damage:[roll1]
Nu bubble on Archen in A5
AC:[roll2]
Damage:[roll3]
Lisa Hp: 72/92
Nu Hp: 28/48
DEF:10
SDEF:10
SPD:5
Ra Hp: 55/55
DEF:6
SDEF:6
SPD:9

[Esprit15]

The bubbles slam into the Archen eying Lisa, and it vanishes. Lisa meanwhile can't seem to focus as she is stared down by the two remaining Archen. The one she tried to hit leaps onto the Chinchou's face, clawing at it violently and dealing 53 Physical Dragon damage. The leader hisses at you confidently.

[BluesEclipse]

As the group disperses to their various hunting grounds, Jason decides to head out on his own and see if he can find anything. Taking a moment to administer an Enriched Water and patch himself up a bit, he and Barra head outside of town, to see what he can find.

Wild Roll: [roll0]

[Cormag81]

Lisa watches as the demented bird disappears and almost misses Nu getting KO'd by the one she couldn't focus on "You'll pay for that!!! Ra wing attack that one then fly clear." when Ra has cleared the area Lisa returns Nu and swings her off hand in a vicious horizontal arc sending a wave of sharpened air at the only other Archen.

Lisa: Air Slash on Archen in B6
AC:[roll0] v2 flinch on 15-20
Damage:[roll1]
Ra: Wing Attack on Archen in B6 ending 3 meters above B5
AC:[roll2] v2
Damage:[roll3]
Nu returned with shift action.
Lisa Hp: 58/92
Ra Hp: 55/55
DEF:6
SDEF:6
SPD:9

[Esprit15]

Second slowest poke
As you wander outside of town, you run into a patch of tall grass. Ahead of you, one clump of grass appears to be moving in a straight line.

Down but not bird food
While your burst of air misses (if only just), your Rufflet's Wing Attack strikes true, a satisfying crack emanating from the Archen's ribcage. It's eyes go wide for a moment, and then it lets out a fearsome roar. It charges at you, clawing at your eyes and face. You are set to 28 HP. The copy by your unconscious Chinchou has vanished.

The Pokédex lied! It said they got cowardly when they get weakened, not more aggressive! What kind of idiot researchers wrote that entry!

(Map not updated due to phone. B6 is now at B8, the other ? is gone.)

[Cormag81]

The Bird's attack catches Lisa off gaurd lossing energy she reaches into her pouch for one of the waters she just bought. Downing the drink I one go she feels much better afterward. "Ra this thing is desperate come down hear and give it something else to worry about!" the rufflet quickly obliges its trainer by flying in behind the crazed bird and attempting to peck its eyes.

Ra: Peck on Archen in B8 ending at B7 (ground level)
AC:[roll0] v2
Damage: [roll1]
Lisa Hp: 58/92
Ra Hp: 55/55
DEF:6
SDEF:6
SPD:9

[IrnBruAddict]

With not much else to do, Owen heads n up the lift.

[Esprit15]

Well, not bird food yet.
The Archen cries out as your Rufflet pecks at its back, pulling feathers. It doesn't look to be in good condition at all. Still good enough, however, to rake it's claws across your Rufflet's face for 37 Physical, Dragon damage.

The Gym
As you enter the lift, the gate automatically closes behind you and you descend into the complex. Your scanner picks up dozens of wilds around you, though there are no windows to reveal what species they are. After about 5 minutes of what feels like a fairly rapid descent, the lift comes to a slow halt and opens. Contrasting with the messy looking entryway, everything down here was surprisingly well cared for. It wasn't beautiful by any sense of the word, with large bundles of wire covering the cieling and walls, but it had a clearly maintained feeling to it. Several workers are visible walking around the area. One who doesn't seem too busy calls out to you. "Hey, you looking for Har or to challenge one of the workers? Regular tours are closed today."

[Cormag81]

Lisa flinches as the bird claws at her old friend "Ra get clear and wait no point in risking you farther. Arceus I hope this works." Lisa throws two pokeballs, with a flash of light one opens and Nut appears a few meters above and to the side of the apparently landlocked bird. The other flies at the obviously weakened bird. Ra meanwhile flies up and away from his attacker.

Ra: flies to a position 4 meters above C7
Nut: appears 4 meters above C8
Lisa: throws a poke ball at the Archen.
[roll0]
Lisa Hp: 58/92
Ra Hp: 24/55
DEF:6
SDEF:6
SPD:9
Nut Hp: 36/36 suffering from sickness next round.
DEF:9
SDEF:10
SPD:5

[Esprit15]

Not Bird Food
The ball shakes for an upwards of a minute, but finally it gives off the signature glow of a successful capture. (Texted you the details) You get 400 EXP to split between the combatants.

[IrnBruAddict]

Owen takes out a pokeball. 'Not looking for the boss, just here for training. Something not too dangerous.'

[Cormag81]

Lisa takes a look around surprised by the sudden stillness as the her newly captured mon sat "peacefully" in its Pokeball. Lisa walks up to the now still ball, "Your name is Wosret it's the name of a ancient goddess of creation and means powerful, which you most defiantly are. Now back to town Nut your with me, Ra your turn to rest." Ra is returned leaving only Nu to travel back with her. She returns to the center for the second time in a day. When they had all been patched up yet again she goes out looking for a quick trainer battle before she heads home.

Looking for three mon, single battle ^500 wager. I'm willing to reduce the number of mon if it would take too long.

[BluesEclipse]

Jason watches the moving clump of grass, following it closely enough to get it within range of his arm cannon. He looks at Barra, and says, "Barra... get above it, and try to hit it with Stun Spore." The Butterfree drifts over, moving to fly above the hidden Pokemon, and releases a spray of yellow spores over the rustling grass.

Stun Spore - AC: [roll0] v 8 + Speed Evasion, Paralyzes on hit.

[Tybar]

Nathan grips the rod and holds on, jerking his head to Bolero.

Get ready, this is a big one!


[roll0]

[Esprit15]

Seems you hooked into something
You give a strong tug, and with a little finesse you manage to work the rod. The Pokémon on the end isn't too fond of its forcefully being pulled out of its home, but your reflexes save you from a gust of cold wind. The Pokémon flops onto the ground, looking very pathetic and in poor condition overall.

*shhh* I'm hunting...dunno, actually
You see no response from the rustling grass other than to keep moving, though it appears to be making an effort to move away from you now. A puff of pale powder is just visible wafting from it towards Barra, who looks a bit nauseated by the dust. Barra is Poisoned

Proud owner of death on wings
Your teams are swiftly taken care of, and a bit of searching in the square nets you a willing battler. They send out a purple cat.

Nothing witty for you
You are shown to a break room. Not many people here, but a few. After a bit of asking, you find a guy who seems willing to battle you. "You gonna bet on it or no?"

[Tybar]

Nathan scans it and frowns. Hey, you okay? Need some food? Be ready Bolero...


No trainer action, just waiting to see if it's going to be able to put up a fight.

[Esprit15]

Fisherman
The fish flops on the ground. After a few seconds, it lets forth another gust of chilled wind, hitting Bolero for 27 Special Ice damage.

[MesiDoomstalker]

Don't just sit there you idiot! Burler swings off a pokeball at the fish. How stupid are these people?

[roll0]

[Esprit15]

Fisherman and the Thief
The Feebas is caught without even a struggle.

[MesiDoomstalker]

Oh I know about these! These are rather rare. Only appear in an underground lake back at Coronet. They live in small colonies that constantly shift about the lake, making finding one a pain. Catching it is easy though. Burler just picks up the ball, admiring.

[Cormag81]

"Okay Nut, if our expedition is anything like the battle we just fought, we're all going to need to get a little stronger. You're up first girl." Lisa motions the small bird forward as she turns toward the other battler and scans their mon. "I tend to favor flying mon so to be fair 5 meter ceiling and no burrowing seem fair."

Setting rules of engagement and waiting for conformation on who goes first. Remember air slashing the opponents mon from the sidelines is highly frowned upon. :smalltongue:
Nut: 36/36
DEF:9
SDEF: 9
SPD: 10

[BluesEclipse]

Jason sighs, before moving a bit closer as his arm locks straight and shifts into the cannon form. Using the rustling grass to line up his shot, he fires, watching carefully to see the result.

Pokeball Arm Cannon Damage: [roll0]
Capture Roll: [roll1]

[IrnBruAddict]

'3 on 3 with no bet, 3 meter flying and sound fair?'

If the guys agrees, Owen will send out Queen at the start of the match.

speed 11

[Tybar]

Nathan blinks as he jerks back from where the ball flew.

What was that? I was inspecting it punk. That wasn't an invitation to toss a ball.

Bolero makes a menacing buzz and turns to Burler.

[MesiDoomstalker]

Woa! Calm down dude! It attacked you, twice, and you just sat there. I was afraid it freeze you and your mon if I didn't do anything. Fluer growls at Burler's feet back at Bolero. I was just looking out for you. You act like you've never seen a wild before. I know wilds are new to Orre but I didn't that new.

Burler plops down on the sand, rubbing his temples. Ok look. I'm from the Survival Area in Sinnoh. You may not have heard of it, but as the name suggests, its not an easy place to live. Its a small little town cut off from the mainland and even from most civilization of the rest of the island. Only the strongest trainers venture that far deep into the wilderness. And I grew up there. The wilds there are strong. And mean. They don't take kindly to humans invading on their turf. I only ever went out into the wilds with my Grandfather when he went exploring with Gym Leaders. I know wild pokemon. I know some are friendly. Fluer here followed me home after one trip into the wilds and snuck into my room. But the Feebas clearly attacked you. I just didn't want you to get hurt.

[Tybar]

Nathan stops the music he had playing and blinks. That first thing was an attack? I thought it was just a breeze. I've not seen that many honestly. It was when I was growing up that they really became common enough for people to start catching them heavily. My dad told me about the first wild he ever caught, and that was after I was born.

He pauses as he thinks about the rest. Look, Orre isn't a friendly place either, but it's different here. It's not the Pokemon; it's the people. You don't get very far if you let other people steal what you see as yours, even if it isn't. I try to be laid back, but you're going to get people who will pick a fight just to avoid looking weak. Look, we can battle over this fish if you want, and I'll even breed it for you if I win.

He holds out his hand for Burler to get up.

[MesiDoomstalker]

Burler takes his hand, pulling himself up. I get that. I wasn't trying to steal it from you. But... but it is a Feebas. I've heard when you treat them right they evolve into a very powerful mon. And I've been trying to expand my selection of water types. Alright. Lets go to the Center and get patched up, then head to the Gym here. Have someone ref for us, to be fair.

Burler heads back to the Center, getting Rafiki and his new capture patched up, before asking directions to the Gym.

[MesiDoomstalker]

After having their mon taken care of, they head to the town center for the battle. I'll start with Rafiki! With a gentle toss, the monkey appears in front of him. Seeing the Horsea appear on the other side. You know that was rather predictable. Rafiki, Mach Punch! Rafiki dashes forward, swinging a fist at lightning speed into the Horsea.

[roll0] AC 2 physical Fighting
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[Tybar]

Nathan winces as Allegro faints, and recalls her, flipping out the pokeball containing Eroico.

[MesiDoomstalker]

Sorry to make this short. Rafiki, Fury Swipes! The monkey scratches furiously at the young dragon, frenzy in his eyes.

[roll0] AC 4 Physical Normal
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Stopping if/when Erocio faints.