PMA: Mighty Magic, In Pursuit of Power

[Eshkigal]

When we last left our players... (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=232939&page=50)

Edon:
Battle map (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnI5j6WFT83RdEJ6UVFPWDVYdDVyTk1vYk1vME5xU Gc#gid=2)
"Oh, one thing for you. 5 meter flight limit, agreed?"
Marielle gives a smirk, and nods to Luciferin. It flits to a side, and begins a small, strange dance. (Swords dance)

[Dragonsage]

Melody waves to the juggler, after accepting his money, as he walks away before over to her injured familiar. "Shyvana, you did great." She helped the charmeleon up. "Now lets go get you and Naga patched up before we do anything else." She then escorted shyvana to a healer, before starting asking around to see if she could find someplace where she could buy rituals for her pokemon.

I am assuming rituals are TMs

[hustlertwo]

Scratch slithers forward and fires off a series of boulders using an arcane power.

Ancientpower, [roll0] [roll1], all stats up 1 on 11-20.

Edit: Actually, the 8 is enough to trigger the stat up; forgot about the -3 for Serene Grace.

[Eshkigal]

Melody: You find a healer, as they are plentiful in this area. It costs 200 per mon, 50 per affliction. While there, you get pointed towards a shop selling scrolls, whose owner is apparently an elderly wizard.
(Exp: 910, split between Naga and Shy)

Edon: The bug whines, before turning towards Scratch. Lightning bursts around it as it blitzes forward.
[roll0]-spark, 2+def, paralyzes on 15-20
[roll1]

[hustlertwo]

The near-sightless creature whines from the electric onslaught, and Rolls a boulder Out toward the bug.

[roll0] 4+evades [roll1]

[Eshkigal]

The ninjask falters and flies into a wall, flopping to the ground. Marielle recalls him before sending out a hound.
(Swap?)
"Hex, you're up, boy!"

[hustlertwo]

Scratch stays out, as Edon is unwilling to lose his stat bumps.

[Eshkigal]

The hound blitzes at Scratch, lightning pouring off it.
[roll0] 2+def, spark
[roll1]

[hustlertwo]

The creature's vestigial wings flutter, bringing it just out of the way of the attack.

Keep on rolling!

Another boulder, larger than the first, comes toward the mon.

[roll0] [roll1]

[Eshkigal]

Suddenly, Hex doubles back, before the much slower Scratch can begin rolling.
"Have to be just a bit faster, Edon."
[roll0]-quick attack, 2+def
[roll1]

[hustlertwo]

Impressive. But another of the new additions from your husband's hunting ground may help.

Edon sends out Luminate the Electabuzz, who uses the opportunity from the temporarily slowed Manectric to fire off a Swift attack and then dash away.

[roll0] special, normal

[Eshkigal]

Meanwhile, Hex is recalled, and a ball is sent out.
"Spinelli, you're up!"

[hustlertwo]

Spinelli looks like quite the maniac.

Luminate moves to I-8 and fiddles around waiting for the rotund enemy.

[Eshkigal]

"She was a gift from Tiberius. An Electric/rock electrode."
Meanwhile, Spinelli barrels forward with reckless abandon, bouncing off a wall she takes a gouge out of and past Lumi.
[roll0]-Rollout, 4 + def
[roll1]

[Dragonsage]

After getting everyone healed up, Melody goes to find this Scroll shop. Once she finds the shop, she enters it and takes a quick look around. "Hello? I was told I could buy something here to teach my pokemon powers?" She announced herself before continuing too far into the shop.

[hustlertwo]

Luminate grunts as he manages ot barely avoid avoiding the rock. In return he assumes a stance and lines up to kick the Electrode through the uprights.

[roll0] [roll1] (Electrode being weight class 4).

[Eshkigal]

Spinelli smashes into Lumi again, giggling like a crazed ball of electric insanity.
[roll0]-rollout, round 2, 4+def
[roll1]

[hustlertwo]

Nice try McGee. Luminate, light him up.

Electricity arcs throughout the arena as the Electabuzz unleashes a torrent of power on the Electrode.

[roll0]

[Eshkigal]

Spinelli's barely conscious, but still giggling. A charge builds up around it, and Spinelli bursts forward, trying for a desperate attempt to take Lumi with it.
[roll0]-Spark, 2+def
[roll1]

[hustlertwo]

Luminate staggers to his feet, electricity coursing through him.

Hardy little lightbug. Luminate, put him away.

Luminate uses Swift.

[roll0]

[Eshkigal]

The ball wobbles, and falls back. The hound comes back out. (Want to recall?)

[hustlertwo]

Edon recalls Luminate and sends out Uproot.

[Eshkigal]

Hex moves away, and howls.
"Aw, a ferroseed! Useful little guys."

[Eshkigal]

After getting everyone healed up, Melody goes to find this Scroll shop. Once she finds the shop, she enters it and takes a quick look around. "Hello? I was told I could buy something here to teach my pokemon powers?" She announced herself before continuing too far into the shop.

You find an old man snoring, with a large stoutland that seems nearly as old as the obviously ancient man. There are scrolls on a nearby shelf that seem like what you'd like. The stoutland sneezes, and raises it's head slowly to look at you.

[Dragonsage]

Melody waves to the stoutland before looking through the scrolls for ones that she thought that could be useful. After coming across two that caught her attention, brick break and protect, she takes the scrolls and approaches the old man. "Excuse me? Mister?" She tried to wake the man.

[hustlertwo]

The Ferroseed uses Curse while remaining where it is.

Indeed. I hadn't thought about it, but almost all the creatures I have used are ones found by the suggestion of your husband to explore the caverns under his headquarters.

[Eshkigal]

Melody: The man awakes with a snort.
"Eh? Wha? Oh, hullo, miss. Whadda you want?"

Edon: Hex gets recalled, and a new mon comes out. A horse, blazing with lightning, giving off brilliant flashes as it paws the ground.
"Now, I know your plan. But I also know it's flaw. Consider your next move carefully, Edon, lest Merus end this fight."

[Dragonsage]

Melody sends out Venus and Blitz, Mawile and Pichu respectively. "Sorry to wake you, but I would like to purchase these to apply them to these two." She presented the scrolls she had picked out to the man before taking out her purse, ready to pay the man.


Protect- 2500 to Pichu

Brick break- 2400 to Mawile

[Eshkigal]

He takes your gold, and mutters the spells. He gives a gum filled smile and watched the energy go to them.
"Haff a nice day, miss."

[hustlertwo]

Electricity is no major issue for Uproot here. We'll see if he can't at least make your horse sweat.

Uproot scuttles over and fires off a salvo of seeds.

[roll0] [roll1]
[roll2] [roll3]
[roll4] [roll5]
[roll6] [roll7]
[roll8] [roll9]

[Dragonsage]

After the spells pass into her pokemon, Melody had the thought to ask a question while she was there at the shop. "Excuse mind if I ask you a question? Last night I saw something in the sky, looked like two large birds and they sounded wonderful. Would you happen to know something about that?" She figured she'd ask since he was a wizard after all.

[Eshkigal]

One hits, but Merus ignores it as a giant ball of energy builds up and blasts at him. Then it runs away.
[roll0]-Electroball, 2+sp def
[roll1]

[hustlertwo]

Uproot scuttles back and Curses again.

Impressive. I thought him nigh imprevious to your powers, but that move seemed to overcome his resistance through sheer brute strength.

[Eshkigal]

"Well, there's another..."
Merus paws the ground and fire kicks up around her momentarily.
"But that'd be too mean. So we're just going to stick to good, old fashioned electric devastation."
Merus bursts forward and blasts electricity at Uproot (Shockwave).
[roll0]-crit roll
[roll1]

[hustlertwo]

I appreciate that. I have seen the devastation killing an owned mon does, and do not want to experience it firsthand. Even if Uproot is not as close to me as dear Hokum, Leafling, or Goon, he was a vital part of beating your husband and I appreciate that. Little bugger's even kinda cute in a metallic sort of way...

Another Bullet Seed.

[roll0] [roll1]

[roll2] [roll3]
[roll4] [roll5]
[roll6] [roll7]
[roll8] [roll9]

[hustlertwo]

Crit just for lulz: [roll0]

[Eshkigal]

The mighty horse whinnies in pain as the seeds impact, stumbling and falling. It isn't a life threatening wound by any means, but Uproot once again has proven his worth taking out my last chance to win. Uproot grins up, at least as much as a ferroseed can do so. Because someone thinks he's cute.
"Heh, of course sometimes kindness has it's downsides. I'm down to my last, and would like to let them finish this to the fullest extent they can. You have all but won your badge."
Once again, she sends out Hex. Already wounded, the hound looks at the seed, before bowing his head and charging forward. (Quick attack.)
[roll0]
[roll1]

[hustlertwo]

The blow glances off Uproot's metallic hide, and he responds with the most common maneuver in the whole match, Rollout.

[roll0] [roll1]

[Eshkigal]

Surprisingly, Hex is still up, and chases after with a Spark.
[roll0]
[roll1]

[hustlertwo]

Uproot finally gives up the ghost, falling to the arena floor with a loud clang.

Enjoy your rest; once again it was well earned. Now then, time to put this away. Drago, go!

[Eshkigal]

Hex stands his ground, sniffing the air and getting Drago's scent.

[hustlertwo]

You showed clemency and did not use a move that might cause my Ferroseed severe injury or death. Let me return the favor. Drago! Don't worry about our new move, just go for the Shadow Punch!

[roll0]

[Eshkigal]

At last, the manetric falls. Marielle nods, and recalls him.
"Congratulations, Edon. I gave it my all, but could not come out on top this time. For your compassion and victory, here."
She pulls out the second side of the badge you got from Tiberius. She walks forward as the ground rises, some geodudes coming out from below the arena once it's raised up. The edge matches the serrated part perfectly, and has small pins where it links together with the other badge. She also hands you the customary sack of gold.
"Together, if you attach them to your wand, you may strengthen either the durability or speed of your pokemon. As you also know, you have a choice of ritual, weapon, or egg. What would you like?"

[hustlertwo]

Not quite your all. I can only imagine what it will be like when I start facing you captains at your finest. A terrifying, and exciting, proposition.

He links together the badges and snaps them neatly on his main wand.

Let me ponder a moment the reward...quite a lot of options to choose from.

[Eshkigal]

Edon:
"Well, you're almost there. Take your time, Edon."

Melody:
"Whut?"
He looks too old to really move around or hear much these days. He might not actually know. The stoutland, however, looks up, a glimmer of recognition in its eyes.

[hustlertwo]

I think I need to be free of the curse of missing. That move you used, that seemed error-proof...I think Hokum could benefit from that.

[Dragonsage]

"Oh never mind." She smiled to the old man after she noticed the stoutland looking up. "I'll just keep browsing around for a while." She added before focusing on the dog and reaching out to it, while she pretended to browse through the scrolls.

Channel- drain 10 hp
[roll0] Channeling check

[Eshkigal]

Edon
"I think I can help you there. One of my men will show you to the library."
Summarily, a man comes up and leads you to a scroll room, where they provide you with a scroll of Shockwave.

Melody
The first time you brush by his mind, you feel him give a large yawn, and get distracted from completing it. You try again, and you feel his presence, an old yet still sharp mind.
Hullo, girlie. What're you askin' 'bout Hugnin and Munnin fer?

[Dragonsage]

'Ah, so they were real.' Melody nodded as she keep her act of browsing through the scrolls. 'I was curious about them, seeing how I woke up in the middle of the night and heard them singing. It didn't seem anyone else heard the singing, save for perhaps two or three others in the distance I think. What can you tell me about them?'

[Eshkigal]

Well, dey's tha birds of tha barbarian heath'n godking, Odin. Supposed ta represent knowledge and wisdom, fra wha me humie here read way back in tha day. Dunno why dey were here.

[hustlertwo]

Edon applies it to Hokum, then returns to Maria.

Many thanks. Now I think I will take a brief break from challenging captains, perhaps make my way back down to the Coast. I have some friends who were supposed to be traveling in that area. Was there anything I could do for you or your husband before I departed?

[Dragonsage]

'How often do they show up around here and would you know why only a small amount of people were able to see them?'

[Eshkigal]

Melody
'Unno 'bout the second question, but me'n me humie always lived here, an' this was tha first time in his life tha' dey've been here. So nae often, if ye ken wha I mean.

Edon
Maria pauses, and thinks.
"Well, Atna and Lili told us about the giant birds, but we're already having them look into things...tell me, what direction were you planning on heading?"

[hustlertwo]

I think south, back through Schmutzburg and to Limberry Coast, maybe the farm belt. I want to come back to the Wall someday when both my mon and myself are formidable enough to actually be of real assistance against these barbaric hordes.

[Eshkigal]

She smiles at the last part.
"Maybe you can give Tiberius and I a rematch then. Anyway, I don't know of any jobs headed that way, but there might be a merchant needing a guard or carrying some supplies that way. Bit of a long shot though, we're not exactly known for exports here, after all."

[hustlertwo]

Not a problem. Until we meet again, farewell, both of you. I know the Wall could not be in better hands.

Edon goes to find Melody, and see how she has progressed in her search.

[Dragonsage]

Melody nodded as the dog finished up. 'I see...Thank you for your time.' She left the link open for a few more moments, to see if he had anything else to say before severing it.

If he had nothing else to say, Melody will leave the shop with her pichu riding on her shoulder, getting used to the spell that granted it a new ability. The mawile was following behind.

'Well, guess I won't find out anything else about those birds by asking around... not unless I find someone really really old..' She shrugged before petting Blitz's spiky fur. "Well I suppose that's for the best now..." She then remembered about that egg she came across the other day.

"Might as well get at least one solid answer about something." She checked on the egg before going off to see if she could find someone who could tell her more about it.

[Eshkigal]

(Both of you give me 2d100, see how lucky you are in your goals.)

[Dragonsage]

1d100 rolls!!!

[roll0]

[roll1]

[hustlertwo]

[roll0] [roll1] For funness.

[Eshkigal]

Melody, you spot a familiar egg on a familiar face. Edon seems to be wandering this way, with the same egg!
Meanwhile, Edon spots Melody, seeming to cast about. On her shoulder is an electric rodent and at her side is a mawile.

(Those were your good rolls, with the above average part and below average part coming later)

[hustlertwo]

Melody! Good to see you! Had something I thought you might wish to see.

He pulls out the newly joined badges of the two Wall captains.

How went your search?

[Dragonsage]

"Hello, again." Melody waved to Edon, before looking at the badges he showed her. "Really cool badges." She thought that she might want to challenge the captains later when she was more prepared maybe.

"And I haven't really made much progress with my search." She sighed and shrugged. "Actually started to see if I can find anything about this egg I came across the other day." She held up the egg.

[hustlertwo]

Edon peers at the proferred egg.

Now that looks familiar...

He glances down at his own similar spheroid.

[Eshkigal]

You pull out your last egg from the breeders, and it begins hatching! You quickly put it down, and shortly, a tiny rock snake bursts out!
(Baby onix, you already have the stats)

[hustlertwo]

Edon recoils from the cute little serpent reflexively, mind awash in memories.

Gah!

He then comes back to reality and realizes this is not exactly a 50 foot titan of murder.

Ahem. I mean, hello there, little Redemption.

[Dragonsage]

"Aww, a baby." Melody took out her wand and scanned the new born rock snake. "So it's an onix egg?" She looked at her egg before returning to the baby onix, unable to shake an odd feeling she couldn't explain about the rock snake. She figured that it must have had something to do with the fact she had an egg of her own. "Congratulations on the new born." She smiled to Edon while Venus and Blitz looked upon the baby curiously.

[Eshkigal]

The meter long rock snake uncurls from the egg, and slams his tail down, breaking some rock. Then he eats it, before sniffing at the other mon. The little onix slithers below Venus before experimentally picking her off the ground.
"Gro!"
He seems happy with his strength before putting her back down.

[Dragonsage]

Venus begins to panic as the new born lifts her up off the ground, flailing her arms for the duration while she was lifted. Once she is placed back down, she stares at the onix.

"It's okay Venus, it was just curious." Melody petted the yellow and black creature on her head. She made absolutely sure that she was petting the right head. Didn't want to make that mistake again...

She then looked to her egg and wondered how long until it hatched.

[hustlertwo]

Edon smiles, maintaining his composure aside from a momentary flinch when the Onix lifts the other mon. Ha. Ha. Very cute. You're very...strong.

He looks to the other trainer.

I wanted to find you to let you know I'll soon be leaving. With both Captains here defeated, and my power not enough to really assist them with the Wall's defense, I intend to head to the south, toward Limberry Coast and the farm belt. I have some friends who head in that direction, and it will provide me ample time to train both myself and my creatures. How about you? What plans do you have for the near future?

[Dragonsage]

Melody was a little surprised that Edon was leaving so soon after meeting him, but at least he came by to tell her that she was leaving. "I am not too sure myself." She thought about it. "I'm probably going to stick around for a while longer. Challenge at least one of the captains to improve myself then I'll see about if I can anything else out before heading west towards Melheim and see what I can find there." She answered.

[hustlertwo]

Edon smiles, a trifle sadly.

Well, a shame our paths don't go in the same direction. Good luck with the captains; which shall you start with?

[Dragonsage]

"Good luck to you as well in your travels." Melody returned with a smile.

She then thought about her current team before replying. "Well from what I saw, Tiberius seems to use a lot of rock pokemon so I think would be better off avoiding that for now with what I currently have." She petted Blitz

[hustlertwo]

Just be mindful; I know you were not there to watch my fight his lady love, but she too has some rocky ones at her disposal. A Voltorb, for one.

In any case, it has been a pleasure, Melody. I believe we will see each other again, and I hope it will be sooner rather than later.

He bows to the woman.

[Eshkigal]

The onix looks at you both after he puts Venus down, before smashing a rock nearby into pieces that are more easily eaten. Then, the little guy slithers to Edon's leg and curls around it, yawning. Feels strangely warm as the meter long serpent snoozes. Not as heavy as you'd think.

[Dragonsage]

"Yes, I hope that we'll meet again soon." Melody returns with a courteous curtsy, before parting with her new acquaintance. "And thank you for the warning about the captain."She decided to head up to see the captain about a challenge while the idea was fresh in her mind.

[hustlertwo]

Edon places the newborn Onix in a crystal, watches Melody head off, then turns to face the direction he had come from so many days before when he came here from Copperville. He sends out Cinnamon and mounts her, then sets off at a brisk trot. Hokum stays out as well, magnetically attaching himself to the short sword at Edon's belt so he doesn't have to try and keep up with the Ponyta.

[hustlertwo]

Rolls for fun stuffs: [roll0] [roll1] [roll2]

[Eshkigal]

As you ride on, you hear a rattling from the grass. Cinnamon gets a bit jitterish, stamping back a bit.

[hustlertwo]

Edon sends out Leafling, and dismounts the Ponyta before he ends up bucked.

Steady, girl. We'll see what's back there.

Edon uses Botanokinesis to part the thick blades of grass obscuring whatever is in the undergrowth.

[Eshkigal]

And you spot five purple snakes, one larger than the rest. They seem a bit upset.

[hustlertwo]

Ekans; now these I know well. Father would have us slay them in the fields when harvest time came close and they were drawn by the occasional Rattata scavenging for food. Though Father was rather prejudiced...perhaps we should try to give the benefit of the doubt before we attack.

Edon waits to see what the snakes will do, trying his best not to provoke them. To the large one, he sends a mental image of fat Rattata and slow-moving Patrats, being provided by his own hand.

[Eshkigal]

They seem paranoid of you. None move closer, but the rattling continues. Maybe they feel threatened? You guys are pretty big...
Suddenly, a strange, metallic bird swoops down on the big one, claws sinking deep. The ekans thrashes around before it's skin seems to burst open, and a giant hooded cobra rises from the shed skin, new scales glistening as it wraps giant coils around the bird and bites down, causing it to cry out.

[hustlertwo]

Well, no sense standing on ceremony now. Hokum, go in and bust some heads.

Edon uses the badge to boost the Magnemite's defense, then sends him in to catch the bird, Arbok and one of the Ekans with his powerful Shock Wave.

[roll0]

Edon, meanwhile, will toss a crystal at the bird, if it is still up.

[roll1]

[Eshkigal]

The skarmory actually disappears into the ball. The ekans look badly off after that assault, easy pickings.
The arbok, however, is rather upset, and flares its new hood out dramatically, hissing. The ekans all leer or try to wrap Hokum.
[roll0]-glare
[roll1]-leer
[roll2]-leer
[roll3]-wrap
[roll4]-wrap
[roll5]
[roll6]
[roll7]
[roll8]

[hustlertwo]

Hokum seizes up, and one of the snakes manages to tie in a knot around him. [roll0]

Edon and Leafling move to save the metallic mon. Leafling attempts to knock out the Ekans currently wrapped around Hokum with a Tackle.

[roll1] [roll2]

Edon uses Sand Tomb on another snake.

[roll3] [roll4]

[Eshkigal]

Two ekans fall, and the arbok roars, going to bite down at the small pink thing and leave the others to the minions.
[roll0]
[roll1]
The other ekans tries to wrap around Leafling, while the one on Hokum shoots a poison quill.
[roll2]-wrap
[roll3]
[roll4]-poison sting
[roll5]
[roll6]

[hustlertwo]

Wrap damage: [roll0]

Edon hobbles back, trying to avoid more pain and using his First Aid abilities.

[roll1] HP healed.

Cinnamon comes between the Arbok and her master, trying to Stomp the yard.

[roll2] [roll3] Flinch on 15-20

[Eshkigal]

"Yes, I hope that we'll meet again soon." Melody returns with a courteous curtsy, before parting with her new acquaintance. "And thank you for the warning about the captain."She decided to head up to see the captain about a challenge while the idea was fresh in her mind.

You go to the barracks, where Maria isn't in sight, but Tiberius is.
"Any luck with the library, Miss?"

[Eshkigal]

Wrap damage: [roll0]

Edon hobbles back, trying to avoid more pain and using his First Aid abilities.

[roll1] HP healed.

Cinnamon comes between the Arbok and her master, trying to Stomp the yard.

[roll2] [roll3] Flinch on 15-20

The arbok is barely conscious, head weaving back and forth. The two ekans begin trying to shoot more venom into Leafling.
[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]

[Dragonsage]

You go to the barracks, where Maria isn't in sight, but Tiberius is.
"Any luck with the library, Miss?"

"Oh right the library..." Melody started laughing nervously, remembering yesterday's incident at the library. "Yeah, I didn't have any luck."

"I actually came by looking to challenge your wife."

[hustlertwo]

Edon tries to catch the Arbok in a great quartz.

[roll0]

Rest of turn to come.

[hustlertwo]

Edon rolls back time with a blink of an eye and a minor loss of health, trying again to lay his hands on that big, thick purple snake.

[roll0] (Probability Control)

Will post mon action after determining if that is a catch or not.

[Eshkigal]

The arbok disappears into the gem the first time, before shattering it. Then time alters it's flow slightly, and the arbok disappears again with a hiss. There's one wobble, two wobbles...and just as it looks like it's ready to shatter, the quartz stabilizes.
(Level 20 arbok, female)

[hustlertwo]

All right, now finish the fight, you three.

Edon retrieves both crystals with telekinesis while directing Cinnamon to charge one of the two remaining Ekans with a Flame Charge.

[roll0] [roll1] Burns on 19-20.

[Eshkigal]

Edon
Cinnamon stomps down, but the two snakes curl around your other mon to avoid the horse. Your dust cloud clears as the one you put in there expires. The last two try wrapping around Hokum and Cinnamon's front legs.
[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]
[roll4]
[roll5]

Melody
"Oh?"
He looks you over.
"Well, you might have a chance, though if you want extra training beforehand, I can give you the same opportunity I gave to your friend Edon. Either way, you'll have to face one of our lieutenants first."

[hustlertwo]

Wrap damage for Lealing, last two turns: [roll0] [roll1]
For Cinnamon: [roll2]

No more misses. Hokum! Shock Wave!

[roll3]

[Eshkigal]

The last two serpents fall.
(1250 exp, split among your mon)

[Dragonsage]

"Well if you think if some extra training would help then I would like to hear about the same offer you gave Edon."

[hustlertwo]

That went well.

Leafling, exhausted, keels over.

Well, relatively. Come on, back to the Wall. We need a couple days to heal before attempting this trip.

Chagrined, he returns the fainted Bulbasaur, attaches Magnemite to his blade and mounts Cinnamon to trot back to town.

[Eshkigal]

Melody
"Well, it rarely hurts."
He leads you down a side path, talking as he goes.
"Well, I used to use this area to train back when I was but a private here. It's actually where I met Monolith, who got me started on the path that led me to be a captain."
He leads you to a heavy door, which he pulls back to reveal a tunnel lit by overhead lanterns.

Edon
You make it back with no real issue. A few sentret sightings that quickly flee, but nothing odd.

[hustlertwo]

Edon goes to have Leafling healed, then inquires about the cost for healing himself as well.

[Eshkigal]

200 a mon and 200 per trainer, as is the norm.

[hustlertwo]

Leafling, the new catches, and Edon himself all receive rejuvenation. Afterwards, an exhausted Edon heads back to the unusual inn where he had stayed the last few nights, unless of course it had left town. He does only the minimum socializing needed, then heads up to collapse on his bed.

[Eshkigal]

As you pay (150), you go to rest. However, you have an odd dream this night, where a figure wreathed in dusty cloth from head to toe comes to you, eyes glowing so familiarly. It looks fairly androgynous
"I think it's time we had a talk, Edon."

[hustlertwo]

Edon rises and stares at the figure, trying hard to shake the last vestiges of sleep from his eyes. Izzufuzzuhwubba?

Ahem, I mean who are you, and how do you know me? I feel no unusual presence in my mind.

[Eshkigal]

The figure's eyes seem to diminish in brightness a bit, seemingly sad.
"Really? I've only fought at your side for every gym fight..."
However, you're still asleep! Crazy, isn't it?

[Dragonsage]

"Oh I see." Melody followed the captain and peered down the tunnel. "So what exactly is down here?"

[hustlertwo]

D-Drago? I am glad to hear from you, my friend! But why wait until now to communicate? And how do you speak? No Pokemon aside from Meta has yet been able to speak to me in words, even Hokum.

[Eshkigal]

Edon
It seems to smile as you get the identity.
"I'm a patient soul, Edon. It is part of my kind's nature, especially as we guard areas. So I wanted to learn what kind of person you were first before I offered anything. Also, while mortals dream, spirits can converse with them."
The figure steps back onto nothingness, and sits as your mind comes to realize you're still asleep, causing the realm around you to begin shifting.
"The question is, would you be willing to make a deal. Namely, services to your fellow mortals."

Melody
"A good number of digging mon, of a large variety of types. Why, your friend caught a dunsparce, ferroseed, and electabuzz down there."

[hustlertwo]

Edno stiffens, instantly wary.

A deal? I want to help others, and certainly want to pay back your loyal assistance. But I saw the deals that Terrence drafted, and their cost to mortal souls. I may not believe all I once believed, but I still feel there are things that may stain a man's essence, and want to know if that is the kind of deal we speak of.

[Eshkigal]

"A golett is bound to protect, Edon. This would be guarding them from the dangers out there. For there is more out there to fear than humans, such as the Necromancer. Indeed, for all the wrongs he does, he tries to do good in his own, twisted way. He has his force hunt the vampires, children of the dread beast Dracula. And that's actually what I would ask you to help with."
The glowing eyes stare at you.
"I can give you an item of power, but first I must know if you would hunt some of the beasts that were created by misery and woe, and put an end to their predations on your fellow man?"

[hustlertwo]

Vampyr? I heard stories, but never believed them. Of course, with all I've seen since leaving home, why not? I would be honored to hunt down such corruption at your side. Though if Terrence, with all his might, cannot squelch that threat, I find it unlikely I will do much against it. How many are there in the land under this curse?

[Eshkigal]

"The source is the problem, and it knows of Terrence, so can evade him. You, on the other hand, are an unknown. But there are other creatures out there, too, ones that are dangerous as well, and I think that together, we can face them. Especially with the payment."

[hustlertwo]

I'm in. You need only tell me how to find these creatures, and we can begin stalking them tomorrow, as soon as I stock up on more supplies and introduce myself to the two new acquisitions.

[Dragonsage]

"Wow, some rare one's in here then." Melody nodded. "So, I should best get started with training then. Unless there's something else I need to know."

wild encounter rolls?
[roll0]

[Eshkigal]

Melody
"Just be sure to turn back when you need to, alright?"
You venture in, and find the path well lit. As you look around, you feel a rumble further up, and look to see a strange, hippo like mon surface, seeming to relax.

Edon
The eyes shine happily, and Drago reaches into its robes. You wonder why before the mon pulls out a regal looking shield, silver inlays on an obsidian face.
"This will keep you safe. It can deflect one blow at any given time, but needs to bathe in light for a full day to restore it's power, and will get stronger in this ability as you wield it more. I used to wield it in life."

[Dragonsage]

Melody scans the strange hippo creature, before doing much else. "Well lets get started shall we, Venus?" She started to approach the hippo cautiously with Venus walking slightly ahead of her, seeing how it would react to their presence first.

[Eshkigal]

The hippopotas smells you, and turns in the soil. Seems to be wary...

[Dragonsage]

Melody notes the hippos' wariness, before issuing a command to Venus. "Astonish it, Venus!"

The little yellow and black creature then moved forward with her attack.


Venus: 34/34 HP, 12 Def, 9 Sdef, 5 spd
Astonish
[roll0] flinches on 18-20
[roll1]
if crit [roll2]

[hustlertwo]

Edon takes the shield, marvelling at its beauty and the hidden power within. Thank you, my friend. Who were you in life, to have such a fine item?

[Eshkigal]

Melody
The hippo doesn't seem to be amused. Then the sandstorm kicks up as it moves
forward, biting down at Venus.
(Activated Sand Stream, acts as sandstorm)
[roll0]-Bite, hits on 2, flinches 15-20
[roll1]

Edon
"It is not for the dead to reveal that, I'm afraid. Besides, what has passed has passed. It is no longer who I am now."
As Drago hands you the shield, the dusty fabrics wind around your hands, and you feel like a small burden has been put upon you. One that feels right.

[Dragonsage]

As the sand storm kicks up, dealing damage to Melody and Blitz, the mystic took out Blitz's quarts ball and recalled him. No point in having him be in the sand storm as well. Unfortunately Venus was flinched from the bite, too dazed to react.

Venus: 23/34 HP, 12 Def, 9 Sdef, 5 spd

[hustlertwo]

Edon emits a somewhat satisfied sigh.

Very well. I wish you well, and hope we can speak again soon. Until then, we shall begin our new mission tomorrow.

[Eshkigal]

Edon
"Until next time."
The fabrics whip and tear in a strange wind, before tearing apart into motes of dust. You now awaken in your room, the shield glistening in the light of a window. Drago stands nearby, staring at you.

Melody
And the hippopotas bites down again!
[roll0]
[roll1]

[Dragonsage]

After that last bite, Venus is barely standing, so she recalls her and sends out Vulcan to take her place in battle.

>.> stupid flinch..left venus with 2 hp..

Vulcan: 56/56 18 def, 14 sdef, 2 spd
52 hp after sandstorm effect

[hustlertwo]

Edon nods to the Golett and hoists the shield, strapping it to his arm.I hope I wield it as well as you must have.

Edon then heads to the sleepy shop clerk and his even lazier hound, to check on the cost of more quartz, and see if he has any varieties beyond the basic for capturing. He'll also look for better armor than the thin leather variety he's used from those fallen soldiers devoured by the ghostly Onix.

[Dragonsage]

"Vulcan, fire spin it!" Melody commanded the fire turtle to unleash a tornado of fire to trap the hippo.

[roll0] vs 4
[roll1]

if crit [roll2]

trap roll [roll3]

trap damage starts at the beginning of target's turn. [roll4]

[Eshkigal]

Melody
The fire misses, and the hippo tries to chomp on him.
[roll0]
[roll1]

Edon
You wake up the clerk, who gives a blinking and stuttering 500 poke per quartz, as he wakes up. As for armor, you'd have to find a specialist.

[Dragonsage]

Vulcan takes the attack and the sand, thankfully his shell was strong enough to absorb the damage before smoke before smoke rose from his body, precursing the fire that shot out of his shell aimed at the hippo.

Vulcan: 39/56 18 def, 14 sdef, 2 spd
Ember
[roll0] vs 2
[roll1]
if crit [roll2]

[Eshkigal]

The hippo (now under half HP) bellows in pain, definitely feeling that. It tries to bite down again.
[roll0]
[roll1]

[Dragonsage]

Melody sees the the hippo's jaws had managed to daze Vulcan, like it did with Venus. Deciding to that it was probably better to try to end the battle sooner rather than chipping away its health more, Melody readies one of her quarts gems and chucks it at the hippo.

quarts ball HO! [roll0]

[Eshkigal]

At last, the hippopotas finally disappears into the quartz, being caught. The sand dies down after.
(Hippopotas, 14, female, sand veil, rest is yours)

[Dragonsage]

Melody gives a relieved sigh as the hippo was captured, finally ending that battle. She cleans the sand from out of her hair before approaching Vulcan and brushing sand off him. "Well lets keep going, shall we? Might as well see what else we can find while we're down here?" She puts away the hippos' quarts ball before cautiously continuing along with Vulcan by her side. She also drinks some enriched water while walking.

heals 30 Hp

[Eshkigal]

You venture deeper, finding some strange tunnels before you. You go down one, and after a long trip down with Vulcan, find this strange, spherical blue mon with fins. You scan it, and find it's...a dragon?! The wand says its gible, the ground drake.

[Dragonsage]

'A Dragon?!' Melody double checked her wand. 'Never seen one other than Shyvana...' She took in a deep breathe before attempting to reach out to the little dragon with her mind. 'Let's try something different this time.'

cost 10 hp
channel check!
[roll0]

[Eshkigal]

You manage to channel the mon just as it's about to take it's first bite of paras.
Perfect bloody domination, ya campy weasel!
The mon crunches down, taking a bite out of it with great joy and gusto. Then it really notices you, and turns to look.
Oi, who're ye?
(And Dragon goes into a spinoff here. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=15022625#post15022625))

[Dragonsage]

Melody watches the Gible begin feasting on it's prey, a beautiful sight of dominance when you're not the prey. 'Hello. My name is Melody. Sorry for interrupting you meal, but I couldn't resist an opportunity speak with a rare dragon.'

[hustlertwo]

Have you any great quartz as well? Or perhaps the kind that activates easier in the evenings?

Edon does pick up a half-dozen basic quartz regardless.

[Eshkigal]

"Great quartz? Odd. Never heard o' those, but I got amethyst."
(Basically, quartz act as great balls already. Amethyst are ultra ball equivalents, and go for that price)

[hustlertwo]

Don't worry about it. We'll take another three quartz, and if you have any potions or poultices designed to work on humans, I'd like a couple.

[Eshkigal]

He points to a wall that has varying strengths.
(As normal healer items, same prices.)

[hustlertwo]

Edon take sone of the 30, 45 and 60 HP options each. He pays, and heads off on the road to Copperville, taking the slight detour in order to stay close to civilization in case he was attacked. Besides, might be interesting to fight that blacksmith's apprentice who had bested him before...

[hustlertwo]

[roll0] [roll1]

[Eshkigal]

You ride out, and a couple hours in begin to hear rustling from the woods nearby. There are also occasional flickers of light, but a bright, white flare outshines them all.

[hustlertwo]

This....may not be good.

Edon tries to perceive the potential danger, reaching out both with telepathy and his somewhat limited earthly perception abilties.

[roll0] Perception

[Eshkigal]

Due to them literally lighting up at times, they're easily spotted. It's a small pack of rodent like pokemon, whose backs occasionally blaze with fire. One looks like it's a different color, though. Its flame burns hotter than the rest, pure white where the rest are plumes of orange light.

[hustlertwo]

Fire means time for you to go bye-bye, Hokum.

Edon returns the Magnemite, then quietly sends out Drago and de Lay to join Cinnamon. He holds onto the crystal for Bugsbane but saves her for now, as she was not exactly the picture of stealth. He uses terrakinesis to create a sort of low wall for him to use for cover, then stations Cinnamon, de Lay and Drago a few meters ahead and spread out. He then uses telekinesis to throw a rock against a tree, trying to draw the attention of the pack.

[Eshkigal]

The quilavas skid to a halt, and eye the wall warily. Their back flames flare up, looking for what will come out at them first. Then the shiny strides forward, head flaring in a brilliant crest, and with a bark, the others scatter back. Is it challenging you?

[hustlertwo]

Edon stands up from his barricade, and sends an image of he and the Quilava meeting up in between their two teams.

[Eshkigal]

The quilava nods, and the other quilavas shoot embers at its back, making its flames flare to such heat that you can feel it from where you are. It then moves forward.
(Okay, let me position it on the map, then you can attack.)

[hustlertwo]

Edon shifts in close and attempts to knock out the beast in one move b burying him with a Rock Slide.

[roll0] [roll1] Rock, physical. Flinches on 17-20.

[Eshkigal]

The rocks hit hard, but the quilava still barely stands. The shiny hisses it's rage, it's anger, and goes for a grand crushing claw attack.
(Barely standing, like 3 HP left)
[roll0]-crush claw, 3+def, lowers defense 1 stage on 11-20
[roll1]

[hustlertwo]

Edon forces himself to stand strong while the claws shred his torso, leaving bloody furrows in his flesh inches deep.

My...power....exceeds yours!

He reaches out with the pure power of his mind, and attempts to lift the creature high into the air and slam it down with tremendous force.

Extrasensory, [roll0] Damage irrelevant, really.

[Eshkigal]

As you reach out, you get a glimmer of something...more.
Like hell you are!
In a final burst of speed, it tries to land a deciding blow before it falls.
[roll0]-quick attack, 2+def
[roll1]

[hustlertwo]

Edon sees the creature moving but is unable to stop it. His shield, however, seems almost to raise of its own accord, deflecting the large beast's strike. Now the youth's eyes blaze, and he takes advantage of catching the beast off guard to lash out with psychic energies once again.

Yes, I am like hell. Now it is your turn to burn!

[Eshkigal]

The quilava's eyes go wide as the shield saves you, then cross eyed as the sheer force of how fast it was falling at you when it launched like some strange projectile causes it to finally faint. You raise your shield in triumph, only to see the others have gone.

[hustlertwo]

Edon looks back at his other mon.

Well, that was not what was expected. Shame I didn't have some of the newbies out for that, would have won a bit of respect. Still, I'm glad you were here to see it. Especially you, Drago.

Edon turns the ground around the Quilava's lower half to mud, then back to stone, trapping it. He then attempts to bring it back to consciousness, using Remedial First Aid if necessary.

[Eshkigal]

Drago looks proud that you have used it, though concerned over your wounds. de Lay is...well, you're not sure if she even noticed the quilava yet. Cinnamon sniffs the downed quilava, who is still pretty out of it and bleeding in several spots.
(Rolled the damage for you since the quilava did get hit by extrasensory. It's pretty out of it now. You could tie it up-you have the grass types to grow vines for that)

[hustlertwo]

Seeing it is beyond his powers, Edon has Leafling wrap up the shiny, noting that his buds were seeming a bit...fuller than before. And then the unconscious mon is loaded on Cinnamon, Edon walking alongside his mount with Drago, Hokum and Leafling at his side as they trudge on to Copperville.

[Eshkigal]

You move on, and for a couple hours, things are fine. Then Cinnamon comes to an abrupt halt, jostling the quilava into you. You look down, and notice the way's pocked with several holes.
(Perception please)

[hustlertwo]

Edon looks around, and heals himself with one of the foul-smelling poultices from the narcoleptic shopkeep.

[roll0]

[Eshkigal]

You don't spot anything until a poisonous quill shoots from a hole, and you see a familiar, hissing face. A wild gligar seems to be in your way.
(Map shortly, that one broke on the shield)

[Eshkigal]

Meanwhile, in Copperville...
Brother Malachai, you gaze about at the simple town before you as men come back from the mines for their midday meal, as the sounds of forges at work fills the air. Though you stuck to the monastery until your dismissal, you know enough about this area that you know it's the primary source of metal tools and unworked iron for the barony. To the southwest is Vespiqueen Glade, the source of honey and silks, the north is the Wall, the largest fortress in the region. Captain Stirling oversees the goings on of the city, and keeps the inhabitants safe with his steel hard defenses.
You are not sure if it was a hand of Cresselia, or your own choices that brought you here, but for now it feels right.

[monkyman640]

Malachi takes a deep breath of air as he stands at the edge of town. It had been a hard few weeks since he had been dismissed from the monastery. He was running low on money, and was almost out of food. The first thing, he decided, is to find some work. With that in mind, he walked up to the nearest forge worker and asked, "Excuse me, sir? Do you know any place a learned man can earn some pay?"

[hustlertwo]

Edon edges away from the opening, motioning for Leafling to come forward.

Leafling, make his day a little worse.

Leafling sends sickly spores along the wind to infect the Gligar.

[roll0] AC: 6+speed evasion, poisons if it hits.

[Eshkigal]

Edon
The gligar bursts forward in its holes, snickering as it attacks.
(Quick attack)
[roll0]
[roll1]

Malachai
The miner scratches his chin, before nodding.
"Try the Captain's tower, friend. They could always use a bit extra scribe work, an' you look like you can read and write."

[hustlertwo]

Leafling takes a rough blow, and responds with a ball of greenish energy.

[roll0] [roll1] SDEF down on 17-20.

Edon tries to toss a crystal at the beast.

[roll2]

[Eshkigal]

And another battle cut short by a lucky quartz.
(Level 13 gligar, male)

[hustlertwo]

Well, nice try, Leafling. Appreciate the effort.

Edon picks up the quartz and keeps on for Copperville, determined not to turn back again.

[Eshkigal]

Edon travels onwards, in pursuit of Copperville and the fight he nearly won last time (and would beat the pants off of now), when he notices random musical accompaniment. You stop to look around, and the music screeches to a sudden halt too. You look, and find a bunch of strange bugs following one with a gigantic moustache.
(30 kricketots, one kricketune)

(In case you missed this, Monkyman)

Malachai
The miner scratches his chin, before nodding.
"Try the Captain's tower, friend. They could always use a bit extra scribe work, an' you look like you can read and write."

[monkyman640]

(Dang, I totally did XD)

Malachi nods at the miner. "Thanks for the help." He grabs his pack and sets off toward the tower.

[Eshkigal]

Mal
You head towards the tower, and enter it. A guard watching near the bottom looks to you.
"Nature of your business, sir?"

[monkyman640]

"Looking for some scribe work."

[hustlertwo]

I...uhh.....well, I've got nothing.

He looks at Drago, Cinnamon, and Leafling.

You guys have any idea how to respond to this?

[Eshkigal]

Edon
Drago and Cinnamon give the equivalent of shrugs as Leafling inquisitively pokes the kricketune, getting some indignant muttering and a fluffing of moustaches.

Mal
"Well, we do have the library..."
He gets another guard to relieve him before showing you to a lower cellar. In it are dozens of scrolls, which upon closer inspection seem to be maps.
"Few of us know how to read, and fewer still have time. The Captain would definitely appreciate this in order, let me tell you."

[monkyman640]

"Certainly." Malcolm pulls out a gem and releases his Litwick. "Wisp, give me some light, please." He starts sorting the scrolls.

[monkyman640]

(rolling this now, 1d20+int+wis)
[roll0]

[hustlertwo]

Any of you want to have a friendly little fight? Won't capture you unless you're interested in coming along.

He thinks.

Or, if you'd rather not do that, want to play us a little traveling music?

[Eshkigal]

Edon
They begin to play again a bit as you move. Looks like they're trying to make a song based off movements.

Mal
Once your litwick lights the room up further, you see that there's quite a bit more maps than you expected, many with locales too faded to figure out where they go. A few hours later, you end up with a large "mystery" shelf, with the others organized alphabetically. The guard nods, and leads you to where you get a small sack of gold worth 3000 poke.

[hustlertwo]

I'm sorry....are you composing theme music? That's actually pretty cool. Quick, do one for Drago!

[monkyman640]

Malachi thanks the guard, takes the money, and leaves the tower. He heads to the marketplace if there is one, spending 1500 poke on 3 enriched waters and 3 potions (or their equivalents). After, he heads a short ways out of town and begins searching for evolutionary stones.

[roll0] DC 22, stone, takes a half hour

[roll1]
[roll2] for encounter if needed.

[Eshkigal]

Edon
They look at Drago, and begin doing this in chirps. Unfortunately, no lyrics.
Drago's themesong (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZJPYo-YUkA)

Malachai (Just the d100 for encounters)
You don't find any stones, but you find a red eyed rodent that seems to be perching on a branch in a tree.

[hustlertwo]

Hokum begins to shriek along with the music, a rather loud, scraping noise.

I agree, Hokum. This does seem like a very....Metal Sound

rimshot.

Unwilling to break up the band and attack when they seem uninterested in battle, Edon heads on to the city.

[monkyman640]

Malachi waves his wand at the Patrat, his hand darting towards a gem. "Wisp, try not to scare it, but be ready if it attacks." Malachi will approach the Patrat warily, to a distance of 20 feet from it.

[Eshkigal]

Edon
You travel onwards, little mon playing music. As you go, you spot a man in the distance heading towards the Wall.

Lox
You were travelling to the Wall, having heard that at last the woods were safe from the dread aerodactyl that had been hunting them over the past few months. So at long last, you decided that now would be a good time to try your luck at the Wall, the strongest line of defense in the realm.
However, then you spotted a man on a flaming horse, with a clay statue walking alongside, a ball hanging off a sword, and a strange colored quilava tied in vines being followed by what seems to be a rather large band of singing pokemon. Some of which change tune when they see you.

Malachai
The patrat spots you, and glares in your direction, waiting for your intentions to become clear.

[monkyman640]

Satisfied that the Patrat isn't aggressive, Malachi calls Wisp off and crouches, content to just watch it as it goes about its business.

[Entaris]

OOC: I own a Ponyta, Esh, I know what a flaming horse is -.-


Lox looked at the entourage, then to Wanriky, then to Koko on his shoulder, all three shrugging simultaneously before breaking into a jog to catch up with the odd group, Hello!

[Eshkigal]

Mal (What's your stance towards the patrat? Hostile at all?)
It eyes you warily, before closing, curious. It's spotted you for sure, but seems to be eying you warily. You seem to remember that after a certain point, they begin seeing auras...

Lox
(Forgot, sorry Ent)
As you come into view, some of the band begins to change to a different song. Maybe it's for you?

[Entaris]

Lox jogged up to the man, Hail, fellow traveller! He repeated, thinking maybe the man couldn't hear him over the songs.

[monkyman640]

(He's not hostile, just interested in watching it)

Malachi pulls some food out of his bag and tosses it near the Patrat.

[hustlertwo]

Edon tenses at the change in tone from the bugs, remembering his earlier run-ins with bandits. He gestures to his theme music team to take 5.

Hello there. Are you heading to the Wall, or merely exploring the area around Copperville?

At a psychic command, Hokum detaches from the sword and floats casually around. Hoping this serves as a distraction, Edon lightly probes the newcomer's mind for his surface thoughts and intentions.

[Entaris]

Lox, Wanriky and Koko all leaned back a bit in thought Both..neither...the wall mostly. I heard the had a need for strong guys like us! He remarked, grinning broadly.

[Eshkigal]

The patrat takes it easily enough, before wandering closer, still staring at you.

[monkyman640]

Malachi releases his Pokemon to play with the Patrat for a while as he watches.

[hustlertwo]

Edon relaxes a bit, sensing this was a fellow trainer, not another brigand.

They do indeed. I just left there; I felt I was not strong enough to do what needed done, so I will head south, challenge a few more captains, and work on developing both myself and my creatures until I can wipe that barbarian scourge away like a pesky cobweb. However, if you'd like to have a brief fight before you're on your way, we can oblige. Loser pays for the healing back in Copperville, sounds good? Just name the number of mon you want to use, anywhere from 1 to 6.

[Eshkigal]

Malachai
The patrat sniffs at them, and they all seem confused. Normally, they fought with wilds, not interact like this. Then the patrat experimentally pokes Persephone over, causing her to begin scritching angrily.

Edon and Lox
Before Lox can answer, you hear something smashing about in the forests...
(one of you give me a wild roll, please)

[Entaris]

[roll0]

-crosses fingers-

[Eshkigal]

An aerodactyl three times the size of Bugsbane suddenly bursts through the foliage. But...wait, it's not flapping it's wings. Or the right way forward. It slams down hard upon the ground a few feet away, barely missing all of you, as you see...a winged horse? A zebstrika, according to your wands, slamming all four hooves deep into its chest, a man calmly riding upon it look back at you both.
"Oh, hey. Sorry, didn't see you there. This little runt's been bugging me since the coastline, so I figured it was time to take care of him."
The aerodactyl lets out a death rattle as he dismounts, the zebstrika pulling itself free from the holes in the maimed beast's chest with a flap of it's wings.
"I'm Antonius, the Flying Captain. I didn't clip you guys on the way down, did I?"

[monkyman640]

Malachi laughs heartily at his Ferroseed, before getting up and righting her.

[hustlertwo]

Edon laughs nervously, feeling a little emasculated to hear the great beast called a runt. Yes, well done. Bringing down an Aerodactyl is always a fun workout. Tell me, what city do you hail from, sir? And do you accept challenges out from your homebase?

[Eshkigal]

"They're all my home, friend, and the realm's my domain for challenges. Though...you look fun."
He eyes your badges and pulls out a sword, flipping it easily between his hands.
"Your chest looks a bit messed up, though. I have some healing items, want to try your luck in the ring with your team too, this time? Your friend, well, there're rules to help him in his first few."
The zebstrika lands by him.
"Well, are you guys up for it?"

[hustlertwo]

Edon grins.

In the ring fighting alongside? I like that idea very much. Can't speak for my new acquaintance, though.

Edon, unable to resist showing off a little to reclaim some of his swagger, reaches out and grabs the sword mid-toss with his telekinesis, flinging it directly toward his face only to bring it to a sudden halt inches from his nose, then let it drop to the ground with a clatter.

[Entaris]

OOC: I can't catch a trainer! T_T Wasted 100...lol

Great Kick! Lox cheered, swatting the zebstrika on its front flank like the creature was a sporting buddy, then looking at the man. He grinned broadly, Wanriky and he snapping their fists together and all three cracking their necks, Oh, we're ALWAYS up for a fistfight! Right Koko? He remarked, the little metal ball creature on his shoulder chirping happily.

[hustlertwo]

Actually, high is bad in this game. 100 is definitely not desirable; it's an instant-miss on catch rolls, basically, and for wild rolls would normally yield something very lame, like an unevolvable Magikarp or a Delibird that can't learn any other moves besides Present.

Good to hear it.

[Entaris]

Or a trainer battle...

[Eshkigal]

"Heh. It's a showpiece, but still useful."
He pulls a ball out and sends...oh arceus damn, that's big. Your wands register it as a steelix, but it has...wings? Ones that blot out the sun as it stretches.
"Clear an arena out for us, would you Thrasher?"
With a nod, the massive beast begins smashing trees as he turns to you both, tossing a small pouch at Edon's feet. Inside are poultices and potions.
"Here, you can see to yourself while I start with this one here. What's your name, kid, and how many mon would you like to use?"

[hustlertwo]

Edon, already harboring a fear of Onix, turns white as a sheet at the sight of a flying, metallic version, almost bolting in sheer terror and standing still through significant force of will as he applies the poultices.

I'll just wait here, then.

[Entaris]

OOC: Lox is 24 :/

Lox grins up at the massive winged Steelix, VERY nice... He remarked, then thumbed his nose at being called a kid and held up two fingers, Just two. All I need.

[Eshkigal]

(Prideful Captain in his mid thirties. You have no badges. Ergo, he calls you kid.)
Malachai
The mon begin to play, and all is good for a while. Then the patrat looks up at you.
Most no furs try hurt. Why not you?

Lox and Edon
The Steelix clears an opening for you both, and Antonius takes one side, drawing a sword and sending out a beast with wicked blades for arms. Your wand says it's a scyther.
"Two at a time, then, and trainers too?"
He gestures towards himself.
"I'll be kind enough to give you first shot, so come on, show me what you've got."

Map! (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnI5j6WFT83RdEJ6UVFPWDVYdDVyTk1vYk1vME5xU Gc#gid=6)

[Entaris]

Lox enters the arena, Koko hopping from his shoulder with a resounding thud, indenting the ground slightly as the little metal ball mon shakes itself and faces sthe opponents. Are you ready? He inquired, looking from the gym leader to Koko, who makes an odd trilling noise that means yes. Alright, LETS BEGIN!! He shouted, taking off at a dead sprint towards Edon. Get ready Koko, this thing looks dangerous! Better use Iron Defense! He called out to his partner as he brought his hands next to his head, fingers curled into striking palms as he slowed his breathing mid-stride, splitting into four of himself and continuing to approach the man with the sword. PyoooKoko growled, taking one step forward defiantly before setting its feet, gleaming white as it focused on its inner strength.

Lox used Double Team. Koko used Iron Defense.

[Eshkigal]

"Or do that. Snips, strike some fear into the aron's heart.
[roll0]-Leer, 2+speed def, lowers defense 1 stage.
The scyther stares doom at the aron, while Antonius moves towards the clones, giving a lazy sword slash.
[roll1]-6+dex mod
[roll2]
[roll3]

[Entaris]

All four Lox's chuckle as they circle around the Leader, If you saw the training Koko goes through daily, you'd know it takes more than a glare to knock HER down a peg! Show'em, Koko! Give'em a Headbutt!!

Pyooo!! Koko cries and charges forward, lowering its shiny head and ramming Scyther with its considerable enertia.
[roll0]
Lox's copies all pivot in toward the swordsman and begin launching palm strikes.

[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]
[roll4]
[roll5]

[Entaris]

Koko:
[roll0]

Lox:
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]

[Eshkigal]

Antonius takes three punches to the face, and while it's admittedly...well, a lot harder than it first looks, honestly, he looks very surprised when you break his nose.
"Not bad."
He then swings at one of you.
[roll0]-roll 1, he hits the real you
[roll1]-6+dex mod
[roll2]

Meanwhile, just before Koko slams hard into the scyther's chest and nearly floors it in one blow, it tries to cut her out of the sky.

[roll3]-quick attack, interrupt (meaning it would hit before headbutt, but uses this round's turn anyway), 2+def
[roll4]+[roll5]

[Entaris]

Lox chuckles and sways under the blade, bringing an uppercut into the swordsman's jaw.

[roll0]

Koko's eye gleams as it raises one miniscule paw, the metal-clad leg glwoing brilliantly as it hops into the air and rends a glowing gash across Scyther's abdomen.

[roll1]

[Entaris]

Lox's Facepunch
[roll0]

Koko Chesthole
[roll1]

[Eshkigal]

The scyther gets raked across the chest and collapses. Antonius recalls it, before sending out a gligar.
"Dammit, always did prefer a spear..."
[roll0]-melee attack
[roll1]-which one's hit
[roll2]

Meanwhile, the gligar swoops at one of you too!
[roll3]
[roll4]-quick attack
[roll5]

[Entaris]

Lox grins as he takes the cut to his arm, his clones disappearing, Heh, well, that was fun He remarks as Koko begins to glows white again and spins rapidly until a low humming can be heard. Lox laughs and charges towards the Gligar, jumping and backflipping at the last second, Koko's Gyroball careening off the landscape before smashing into the batlike creature with incredible force, only to be followed up by Lox bringing a double-axe handle blow crashing down on the thing's head.

Koko Deathball
[roll0]

Lox Hammerblow
[roll1]
[roll2]

[Eshkigal]

The gligar screeches in pain as you both hammer into it, still barely up. Antonius holds up a hand and recalls the gligar.
"Ah, enough. I know when I'm beat. Catch."
He pulls a pin out of his tunic and tosses it to you. It bears a crest of dueling braviaries.
"With that crest, you have proof that you have bested me. And with this hefty chunk of change-"
He tosses a good sized bag that jingles with a good portion of wealth.
"-you're now 25 grand richer. Don't spend it all in one place. Also, there's a rule: we offer an egg of our type, a weapon of our type, or a ritual of our type that grants a move. What would you prefer?"
He casually calls out a skarmory, exchanging the sword for a spear made of shifting sands as you decide. He also applies a few poultices to himself, and pulls out a different wand, 6 quartz slotted into it.

[Entaris]

Lox easily catches the badge, dusting it off on his vest as a huge grin spreads across his face, almost missing the bag of money due to trying to catch with his cut arm. He thinks a moment, Happen to have a Murkrow egg?

[hustlertwo]

Edon applauds the fight.

Well done; I can't remember having seen a man move with the speed and physical power of a Pokemon before.

He looks at his own spindly arms, then shrugs.

But hopefully I can put on a bit of a show as well. Are you ready for me, Sir Captain?

Edon pulls out his own wand, and fastens the double badge of the Wall's captains onto it.

[monkyman640]

Malachi smiles at the Patrat. "Cresselia teaches us that we should live in harmony with those around us. I try to treat Pokemon peacefully unless they attack first."

[Eshkigal]

Matimeo
The patrat looks confusedly at you.
No furs know of the Moon? Didn't know that.
It scampers up to a shoulder, still staring.
How many know of Moon?

Edon and Lox
He mounts the skarmory. He also pulls out a few badges, before pausing and pocketing them again. With an easy flap, the skarmory takes off, barely noticing the man.
"Yeah, ready. Send out your first and let's get this show on the road."
The skarmory seems to be wearing a strange stone breastplate, now that you've had a chance to look at it better.

[monkyman640]

Malachi stares off into the distance, before dejectedly shaking his head and saying, "Too few... too damn few..."

[hustlertwo]

All right then. Hokum, start it off!

The Magnemite comes forward, while Edon brandishes a sword with an obvious lack of skill.

Let's make it four on four with our creatures. Technically five on five, I suppose, with us in the mix as well.

[Eshkigal]

"You have three badges, you're stuck at six against six from here on out, buddy. Now, have at thee!"
The skarmory shoots into the air, and comes screaming back down in front of you and Hokum, Antonius's spear slamming into the ground and creating giant cracks in it, sand kicking up from the spear to whip at you and Hokum.
[roll0]-Earthquake (known as Quake hammer), 2+defense
[roll1]-ground damage, ground spear

[Eshkigal]

Mal
The patrat looks up, before nodding to itself.
No fur needs help, then. Very well, I will help you!
It scurries up onto a shoulder.

[hustlertwo]

Edon and Hokum are flung into the air from the impact and promptly collide with each other, falling in a heap. Though the Magnemite manages to get back aloft, Edon recalls him.

Not your fault, pal. We may be outmatched here.

Edon returns his friend, and sends out the enigmatic Scratch in his stead. Edon then moves back and sends a storm of boulders hurtling toward both Skarmory and rider.

[roll0] 4+evade for each [roll1] rock physical, flinches on 17-20

[hustlertwo]

The Dunsparce hums, and rocks appear from nowhere to hopefully pummel with a bit more accuracy.

Ancientpower, [roll0] and [roll1] special, rock.

And with that hit, the Dunsparce grew better, stronger, faster...

[Eshkigal]

The rocks collide, and the skarmory squawks angrily as its feathers dent, before shaking dozens out as spikes in the ground.
Then it charges at Scratch, Antonius aiming to take another mon down.
[roll0]-arms attack, 2 (WM starter feature)+def evasion.
[roll1]

[hustlertwo]

The Dunsparce takes the hit and promptly Yawns in response.

Edon, however, takes advantage of the distraction to try and heal with Remedial First Aid.

[hustlertwo]

Right, the roll....

[roll0]

[Entaris]

So I'm guessing I got the egg?Lox watches for a bit, then turns and leaves, Koko hopping onto his shoulder again as he releases Paprika, Wanriky hopping onto its back while holding the egg, using the Ponyta's body heat to keep the egg warm.

[Eshkigal]

(Oops, yeah, Ent. Which way are you headed?)
The bird wheels again, and with practiced ease, jabs first at Scratch, then at Edon upon getting close.
[roll0]-Passing blade vs Edon, 2+dex mod and armor, adds passing key word
[roll1]
[roll2]-Passing blade vs Scratch, 2+def, adds passing key word
[roll3]
Meanwhile, the skarmory fires a lazy batch of stars back at Scratch in passing.
[roll4]

[hustlertwo]

Not yet, Scratch. Take Down!

Against all odds the Dunsparce stays up and tries to barrel into Antonius.

[roll0] [roll1]

[hustlertwo]

Very dramatic!

[roll0]

[Entaris]

I'm headed wall ways, I guess. Will roll again for encounter?

[roll0]

[Eshkigal]

With a tumultuous slam, Scratch barrels into Antonius and his skarmory, sending the mount skidding out of the ring and unseating the rider.
[roll0]-Antonius's fall
He is asleep now. (One free round!)

[hustlertwo]

Edon whispers a thanks to the heroic Dunsparce, then throws out Bugsbane, who roars in approval. After this, Edon bravely runs away, throwing a whirlwind of sand as he burrows into the soft earth to avoid his foe.

Sand Tomb, [roll0] [roll1] trap roll if needed.

[hustlertwo]

Antonius is trapped for [roll0] rounds, losing 1d12 unavoidable HP each round on his turn.

[Entaris]

Soooo....?

[Eshkigal]

Lox
As you walk to the Wall, some of the band follows you, the rest still playing the background music for the fight. Ooh, steelix is going in...
You head onwards, and spot a strange gleam in the woods. Oh, hey, a free quartz crystal! (perception please)

Edon
You burrow down, and hear the man wake up far too early.
"Eh? Wha-oh, sonova-MORE aerodactyls? Come on...Crusher, c'mere."
You hear rumbling from above. Oh gods, is that the steelix?
"Bud, I think this one's yours, so I'm going try to avoid killing it, okay?"
Meanwhile, above ground, the steelix does move in.

[Entaris]

There isn't a perception stat, Esh

[Eshkigal]

(It's wisdom, Ent.)

[Entaris]

[roll0]

There ya go.

[Eshkigal]

Why does a quartz have eyes?
You get an answer as it moves towards you, laughing loudly. Too loudly for your ears.
[roll0]-sonic boom, 6+dex mod to hit, 15 damage

[Entaris]

Undaunted by the thing's laughter, Lox countered with his own loud, mocking laugh as he backhanded the quartz.
[roll0]
[roll1]

[Eshkigal]

You backhand it, and it looks annoyed. It charges at you, sparks coming off its head.
(One of your mon next, and Lox)
[roll0]-spark, 2+dex, paralyzes on 15-20
[roll1]

[Entaris]

Lox laughed again, this time for real, hopping back from the attack, You've got spunk! I like it! He brought a hammer-fist down on the quartz, the other hand pulling a real quartz from his satchel.