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Post by Gigalith on Feb 29, 2024 1:07:32 GMT
Lawrence Moone After such a devastating first strike, the two-faced Mawile was determined not to let the Torchic get away unscathed. Though it took a moment or two for her to close the distance, she was nonetheless willing to put her all into knocking away the Fire-type. Doing so would certainly teach the Torchic a lesson for attacking her, not to mention calling her ugly. However, Kossix avoided the blow, which left her in a troubling position. With how hard she swung her second mouth, she had to take a moment to reorient herself. Once she did, she was faced with yet another wad of flames to worry about. This time, though, she was able to stumble sideways, narrowly avoiding the attack. Not ideal, but she was unharmed, and that meant she could repay the Torchic for the harm the damn thing caused her. She rushed forward, intent on tossing him around as if she were a disgruntled child abusing a defenseless toy. Ember missed! Mawile used Play Rough (90+13STAB-5atk-10NVE=88BP, 10 or under lowers attack by 1)!
63/130 | -1 atk Level - 13 Gender - Female Ability - Intimidate Moves - Play Rough(2), Astonish, Taunt, Fairy Wind, Fake Tears, Iron Head(1)
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Post by Lawrence Moone on Mar 3, 2024 21:12:59 GMT
Kossix was good, he knew that and was proud of it, but he was not perfect. This was rushed in to his memory when the other pokemon managed to land her attack and he felt the pain rushing through his sides, having to take a second to take in a few good breaths so he didnt hiss at her or reveal his pain in some other way. He wasnt going to give her the satifaction of knowing how much that hurt, but all the same, now he needed this over. He could take hits, a few good hits, but he knew he would not be able to take that again and if the first move she had used was anything like that, he was not going to be fast enough now to avoid that. Moving as quickly as he could, the fire type tried to round the side of the fairy type and took a few seconds to watch her, watching her closely and then choosing his moment to blast a burning ember again, this one in to her open second mouth. 82/170 - Level Stats
PLAY ROUGH HIT 3dOtp3bz KOSSIX IS TAUNTED - THEY CANT USE STATUS MOVES KOSSIX USED EMBER - 40BP + 17 (STAB) + 10 (SE) = 67P <11 TO BURN
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Post by Gigalith on Mar 4, 2024 1:08:30 GMT
The Mawile gained great satisfaction from being able to drag, smack, and toss around the annoying chicklet that Lars had sent out to fight her. She made this satisfaction known once she finished, tossing Kossix aside so that there was at least some distance between them and laughing heartily as the Torchic fell to the ground. "Bet you wish you could do that, eh?" she remarked. As if the first time she pointed out that the thing didn't have arms wasn't enough...
This mean-spirited behavior wouldn't go unpunished, of course. When Kossix began trying to circle her, the yellow Fairy didn't seem to think much of it at first, tracking his movements as he went. Clearly, though, the Mawile didn't care much for what he was doing, her patience wearing thin fairly quickly. As if to goad him into attacking, she opened her second mouth slightly to allow an almost crocodilian hiss to slip through. This would prove to be a mistake, as that hiss was not the only thing that slipped through her second mouth.
As Kossix's third consecutive fireball exploded inside the Mawile's second mouth, the rest of her felt the shock of the miniature explosion and began to topple over. She only had a few moments before she fell to her knees, then flat on the ground, and used those precious few moments to look over at the human and his equine companion. Though pained, she was insistent on getting the last laugh.
"I still...got you guys. I got you good...losers." Ember hit!
Mawile fainted! Kossix gains 78 XP for winning
0/130 | FaintedLevel - 13 Gender - Female Ability - Intimidate Moves - Play Rough, Astonish, Taunt, Fairy Wind, Fake Tears, Iron Head
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Post by Lawrence Moone on Mar 4, 2024 16:24:30 GMT
Kossix was not going to show her how much this hurt, he would not give in and lean forwards, he would not whimper and whine. He could feel his eyes blurring a little from the effort but he made a point to narrow then as the female spoke again, grinning a little as he watched his plan work perfectly and manage not only to hit the blast thing but bring her down! With that, the shiny pokemon gave up his act. He leaned over so far to his off side that he tipped, hitting the ground and rolling a little as he gave a few deep breaths. Starlight took this moment to trot over to her team mate, leaning down to nudge him with her nose for a moment before she sighed and looked to lars. "Well, we might as well go check on the freind who was not a freind, Xerneas knows i want nothing to do with this, and he needs a rest" she thought out loud, the trainer moving his eyes over his fallen fire type. She was right, he was happy to admit that with her, but he was not going to say it. All the same he took a moment to lean down, kicking dirt over the steel type and smirking as it totally accidentally happened, before using his pokeball to re-call Kossix and then turning and standing again, finding Starlight already trotting off the way they had been shown. 20% heal
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Post by Gigalith on Mar 5, 2024 9:22:44 GMT
Lawrence Moone Though Kossix was in a good deal of pain, he was at least in a state where he could reliably heal up from the harm done to him during the fight he'd just endured. The same could not be said for his fallen opponent, who was more or less at the mercy of the jungle and its surrounding inhabitants. Whether she would make a full recovery or not was difficult to determine, but if she were to do so, one could only hope that she'd take her defeat as a lesson. Mess with the wrong people, and you'll find yourself wallowing in the dirt...rather literally, in fact, thanks to Lawrence. Now that the battle against her was over, though, he and his compatriots could go on ahead. With any luck, the elusive "Ross" character the Mawile had referenced would be found if they kept on his trail. That being said, there were still things that could potentially get in their way, depending on what the jungle threw at them next. To illustrate this, any attempt by Lawrence and company to continue on Ross's trail would be interrupted by the approaching sound of large wingbeats up ahead, accompanied by the occasional scrape or bump. From what was there, it could be inferred that something rather large was approaching them, and given where it was coming from, avoiding it and continuing onward towards Ross would most certainly be mutually exclusive.
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Post by Lawrence Moone on Mar 5, 2024 16:27:03 GMT
Starlight trotted on ahead of her trainer, head held up high for the battle her team had won and seeing as she had prompted that and also not fallen for the tricks and pranks of the pokemon now laying on the ground, there was a certain smugness to her steps. Lars watched this from behind her, chuckling a little at how she really was more like the rest of his team than she let on, but then the grace was gone and the ears of the ponyta flicked back and forth. She began to slow down, and with his pace, he was soon beside the psychic type and looked to her with no words, but a questioning look. Her ears flicked again, clearly hearing something and turning her head as they kept moving slowly down the path towards this "ross" from before, then taking a breath. "Something is going to be in the way" she thought out loud, lars smirking as he took another pointed step, "Or rather, something needs to get out of our way" he corrected the pale pokemon, noting her redden a little and then giggle at his words. 20% heal
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Post by Gigalith on Mar 6, 2024 2:58:06 GMT
As Starlight slowed her pace and both she and Lawrence recognized that something was coming their way, it would become apparent that they only had a few moments before they properly encountered the newest arrival. As the wingbeats became closer, a large grayish flier became visible, expertly maneuvering between the dense trees and quickly catching sight of the duo. Without delay, it closed the distance between them and landed on the ground with a hard thud and the sound of crunching beneath its feet.
It looked to be a rather predatory creature right off the bat, with a large jaw and sharp wings, yet it showed no apparent hostility. It simply looked the human and his companion up and down curiously before greeting them in a calm voice.
"Apologies. I heard what sounded like a commotion a short while ago, and only just now managed to come and investigate. I'd assume you two aren't from here. Were you two just now in some sort of scuffle, by chance?"
A WILD POKEMON HAS APPEARED Level - 14 Gender - Male Ability - Rock Head Moves - Iron Head, Bite, Roar, Wing Attack, Thunder Fang, Wide Guard GWbGNf2K [shiny]
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Post by Lawrence Moone on Mar 16, 2024 14:17:15 GMT
Starlight was aware something was there, her ears were flicking back and forth but seeing as she didnt have the most training or time with flying types, it wasnt until there was a thud of something landing nearby that she picked up on what had been happening and turned her head. Lars had been following her lead the entire time, pokemon had the stronger senses after all and who was he to waste that resource, but even he raised an eyebrow as he turned to find the large pokemon looking them over. That was impressive. As it spoke, starlight tilted her head to show she was listening before she took in a small breath, closed her eyes and reminded herself to remain calm. A moment later, she opened them and looked to the larger pokemon, trying to offer a gentle smile. "Indeed, my trainer and I happened across a pokemon who seemed to be asking for aid for a freind. They were not, they were attempting a cruel prank and so we paid them for their "kindness" and are hoping to check up on the pokemon they harassed" she answered, careful to tell most of the truth in her reply. 20% heal
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Post by Gigalith on Mar 17, 2024 5:32:24 GMT
The large flier listened intently to Starlight's explanation, the incident that the trainer and Ponyta had just gone through seeming to intrigue and worry the flier in equal measure. Once he got the chance to speak himself, he exuded a good deal of disappointment regarding the incident itself. "I see," he said. "That's quite unfortunate. It seems even in a tranquil place such as this, uncouth behavior still manifests. I'm quite sorry you had to put up with such unkindness."
The flier took another moment to look the pair up and down. From the looks of things, the living fossil was sympathetic to what they'd just gone through, but also saw something that piqued his interest. Soon enough, he spoke up, revealing just where that interest lied.
"I must say, though, I respect your altruism. Wishing to ensure the safety of others is a very noble thing to do. If only more people could show such kindness towards their fellows in this day and age...Oh well. I suppose if the both of you are suitably kind of heart, it wouldn't hurt to ask...have you two heard of our lord and savior, the Almighty Amber?"
Level - 14 Gender - Male Ability - Rock Head Moves - Iron Head, Bite, Roar, Wing Attack, Thunder Fang, Wide Guard
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Post by Lawrence Moone on Mar 18, 2024 18:03:50 GMT
Oh, she liked him. Starlight smiled, a more honest and freindly smile, as the rock type spoke and she found her eyes moving over the form of the huge beast as it kept going. Lars of course had no idea what was going on but even he could see how the large form of his ponyta seemed to relax, her hooves shifting a little under her and her head tilting to one side ever so slightly. "Thats kind of you to say, it would be underhanded for me not to admit we are here to train and we know training means pokemon have to battle and so get hurt. Putting a little good back in to the world only repays that kindess, its one of the teaching of my trainers church...." the psychic type got out before the other pokemon kept speaking and she found her words dying in her mouth, wait, what? She frowned, turning her head to lars to see him smiling proudly at her words and then his face to shift at her own confused one. Turning back to their company, she shook her head slowly at the males words. "I can't say i have, my childhood was spent knowing little of the wider world and even less of the spiritual one. My trainer has since educated me on the correcting light and love of the Undying Branches, and in wisdom of the Prismatic Stag, i was granted my true form so i must admit, we are a little biased" the female explained, lifting her head up and stretching out her body as she spoke. 20% heal
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Post by Gigalith on Mar 19, 2024 7:15:53 GMT
Lawrence Moone The Aerodactyl nodded along with Starlight's explanation patiently enough, though the expression on the fossil's face betrayed a certain attitude. It was as if he were staring down at an unfortunate child who simply didn't know any better. Sure enough, as Starlight mentioned the "Prismatic Stag," he appeared visibly confused, and once he got the chance to speak next, he made his thoughts known.
"So, from what I've gathered from your own words, your trainer has kept you rather sheltered, at least in terms of spirituality. That's quite a shame, but at the same time, I suppose that means that your lack of awareness regarding the Great Equalizer is...understandable."
The Aerodactyl glanced up ever so briefly, flashing Lars a disapproving look.
"If it means anything, I'd be more than happy to show you two my own shrine to the Almighty Amber and its teachings. It's just up north, and a little to the left. If it's not inconvenient for you, I'm certain you won't regret it, if only for the insights it would provide you. I'm not asking for a full conversion, but you can certainly take the underlying ideologies to heart if they resonate with you. I'm sure they won't interfere with your ability to follow your own faith."
With that, the Aerodactyl stepped back a bit and motioned in what was presumably the direction of his shrine. Though the two didn't have to accept the large flier's offer, he still looked very expectant. Would Lars and Starlight oblige his hopes, or would they crush them? Level - 14 Gender - Male Ability - Rock Head Moves - Iron Head, Bite, Roar, Wing Attack, Thunder Fang, Wide Guard
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Post by Lawrence Moone on Mar 19, 2024 12:56:29 GMT
Starlight chuckled as the rock type spoke, turning her head to the man beside her and for a moment, forgetting herself as she nuzzled in to his side. Lars looked down in pure shock at the gesture, too stunned to push her away before she turned back to the other pokemon. "No, i wouldn't say that. My trainer taught me about the world, my trainer took me to see what i wanted and allowed me to make my own choices. His church freed me from my suffering, therefore, i am loyal to them" she explained, giving a small breath as the other pokemon went on. "All the same, i understand pokemon may think what they want and follow their own ideas so im more than happy to go with you, learn more and all" she added as he finished, turning to lars who was narrowing his eyes to the psychic type over her display but watching the rock type who seemed to have glared at him. They would follow him, but it seemed, were very much narrow minded on this topic. 20% heal
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Post by Gigalith on Mar 22, 2024 2:36:06 GMT
Lawrence Moone With the two of them showing interest in his offer, the Aerodactyl turned his back to them and gestured with a simple hand motion for them to follow him. Conveniently, the direction that he traveled wasn't all too different from the direction in which the two were planning to go in beforehand. It was mostly a northward journey, but as the large flier calmly loped along, anyone who had any way of tracking cardinal directions would note that he was also traveling a bit westward as well. Not too surprising, considering what the big guy had previously said, but perhaps a bit worrisome, considering that Lars and Starlight had originally planned to simply go northward until they found that "Ross" character. With any luck, following the Aerodactyl wouldn't make doing so any more troublesome. After a few short minutes, the Aerodactyl pushed aside some brush to reveal a small chunk of land which seemed to have been cleared via both slashing and blunt force. Sliced and splintered remains of trees and foliage alike were left to rot in a vague circle, in the center of which was an impressively large chunk of what appeared to be amber, kept in place by an encircling of large rocks on the jungle floor. Beside this odd structure was a rough-looking stone slab, seemingly thrust into the ground somehow, the flattest surface of which was covered in odd markings that, from a distance, would appear awfully similar to human language. " Here it is," the Aerodactyl said wistfully. " My very own shrine to the Great Equalizer. I actually did all this myself, if you can believe it. Go on, take it in. Not everyone gets to see this place, you know." Level - 14 Gender - Male Ability - Rock Head Moves - Iron Head, Bite, Roar, Wing Attack, Thunder Fang, Wide Guard
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Post by Lawrence Moone on Mar 25, 2024 16:25:11 GMT
Starlight followed after the male and Lars noted after a time, moving behind her, that they seemed to be coming off the track they had been on before a little if the sun above them was anything to go by. He wasnt great at all that sort of tracking but all the same, once he was sure it of, he began to use the edge of his pokedex to mark each tree they passed, making a trail for himself to follow back after whatever this was going to be in order to find.....well he'd forgotten by now but whatever that first thing Starlight had been following. Starlight for her part was now, a little ahead of her trainer, and so was the first to see the little set up the pokemon called a shrine. Remembering her role however, she was careful to lift her hooves and step a little closer to the huge shiny rock thing before she paused. what were these markings? They seemed a little too complex to be something scratched out, or at least broken in like the rest of the area, by a huge pokemon like this. "All this? All on your lonesome? Such dedication" she complimented, a question hidden in her words as lars finally caught up and looked over the scene himself. 20% heal
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Post by Gigalith on Mar 27, 2024 4:59:49 GMT
Investigating the Aerodactyl's shrine closer would help shine a light on just how much effort the living fossil must've put in to make such a site. Obviously, much of the land had been cleared away, which in itself was quite impressive, but the centerpiece was perhaps the most intriguing. For one, giving a closer inspection would show that the large reddish-gold object on display was almost certainly a large amount of amber. How the Aerodactyl could've managed to get his claws on such a large amount, let alone all in one massive chunk, was unclear, of course, though he himself would probably know.
Then there was the slab beside it, which upon close inspection clearly had something resembling human writing on it...keyword being "resembling." Despite appearing much like what you'd see with a human written language, the characters were rather rough-looking, like they were scratched into the stone with a large, somewhat shaky hand. On top of that, any attempt to actually read it would reveal that the text itself was almost entirely illegible, with the strings of characters barely resembling actual words. It was like the sort of scripture you'd expect to find in a dream, and the Aerodactyl apparently saw nothing wrong with it, considering how proudly he looked it over as Lars investigated the scene.
"As you can see with this, I've detailed the Almighty Amber's role in creating balance between the forces of order and chaos. Without a middle ground, you see, the struggle between stability and freedom would be like two Houndours wrestling over a piece of meat. Just...complete pandemonium. That safety in moderation is thanks to the Great Equalizer, and allows us to indulge in both without fear."
The Aerodactyl then focused his gaze on Lars and gave him a rather expectant look, as if the man were missing something completely obvious.
"Would you...like to make an offering to the Amber? Anything would do, really." Level - 14 Gender - Male Ability - Rock Head Moves - Iron Head, Bite, Roar, Wing Attack, Thunder Fang, Wide Guard
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