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Post by Persian on Feb 13, 2024 15:07:46 GMT
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Post by Niko Vesper on Feb 20, 2024 5:51:42 GMT
Nightwing's training sessions weren't working out. Quite a shame, considering the potential she ostensibly had, and Niko couldn't help but wonder what to do with her going forward. Perhaps putting her training on the backburner and let someone else stretch their legs was the best course of action? Well, that was what Niko ultimately decided upon.
His decision also happened to be colored by the fact that Xiphos, who hadn't gotten any recent training, was clearly becoming jealous. He didn't like being passed over just because Niko's other Pokemon needed training, so Niko opted to throw the little guy a bone. If he wanted to prove his capabilities, he'd let him.
Going into the Dojo, Niko guided Xiphos over to one decently-large room, the main feature of which was its pool. Xiphos was part Water-type, after all, and surely he'd enjoy the opportunity to swim. Once he crawled inside, Xiphos seemed to take a moment to get his bearings, but after that, he actually managed to propel himself through the water perfectly fine. Mainly, he skimmed across the surface of the water, but he could dive to a certain degree as well. Xiphos looked thrilled at being able to do so, and celebrated heartily with a Rapid Spin or two...which incidentally caused water to fly in all directions, including in Niko's. Whoops.
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Post by Arcanine on Feb 20, 2024 19:11:13 GMT
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Post by Niko Vesper on Feb 27, 2024 2:23:03 GMT
Well, after having a good while to herself, it was unceremoniously decided that it was Shard's turn to train. She'd done alright in the past, and if she did at least decently, then Niko would be content. Heading into the Dojo and considering their options, Niko figured that if they were going to work on anything, it'd be something he was sure that Shard would be good at. Thus far, she'd seemed to be quite strong and with a decent amount of endurance, and given that she was part Steel-type, that made plenty of sense. Steel-types varied, but many of them were bulky and incredibly durable, and Niko would be lying if he said he didn't admire that. And, of course, being made of metal had certain other advantages as well.
The room they found themselves in was a bit of a mess, but for a good reason. There was a lot of loose sand scattered around, right alongside a large fan that looked like it could produce some staggeringly harsh wind. Presumably, this all was meant to simulate a sandstorm. That'd be dangerous to some Pokemon, admittedly, but not Shard, being part Steel. If anyone could weather both the sand and the harsh gale, Niko had a feeling she could, so long as she did her damndest to stand her ground. He, on the other hand, would probably have to spring for some goggles.
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Post by Arcanine on Feb 27, 2024 2:29:10 GMT
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Post by Niko Vesper on Mar 5, 2024 4:39:27 GMT
"Are you sure about this, Xiphos?"
"Trust me, Niko, I know what I'm doing here. This'll be a breeze."
Niko hadn't originally planned to have Xiphos decide that week's training session for him. He'd done well in recent times, and Niko had thought to give him something simple and straightforward that week. Some more swimming exercises, maybe a bit of speed training, all that sort of thing. However, Xiphos had apparently come up with his own idea for a training session, and it was...intriguing, to say the least.
From what he could gather, If a Pokemon like a Metapod was able to use the move Harden right before being hit by a rock or other projectile, then it would either bounce off harmlessly or outright destroy it. Niko had no idea how he came up with something like that, but apparently, there was some truth to it. Xiphos even roped Nightwing into helping him with a demonstration, as awkward as that was, and while Niko was hesitant to go with the idea, the young fossil was insistent.
Flash forward to the present, that all meant that Niko had a collection of small stones in his possession. They were small enough to have trouble hurting a Cutiefly, let alone a Rock Pokemon like Xiphos, but apparently, they'd suffice for their purposes. Presumably, that week's training would improve his defensive capabilities...hopefully.
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Post by Gardeon on Mar 5, 2024 4:44:53 GMT
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Post by Niko Vesper on Mar 12, 2024 2:43:34 GMT
Niko had spent a good while up to that day wondering about Shard and her odd quirk. Her mental processing speed was good, but...a little too good at the same time. There was an obvious disconnect, and he could only wonder what she would be like in an actual fight. Would she react to something sooner than she actually needed to? Would she see something coming but be unable to avoid it? Either of the two seemed troublesome, and he couldn't help but wonder if this disconnect could be made manageable via training.
To test his theory, he'd borrowed a rather useful device from the Dojo: a tennis ball launcher. The plan would be that Niko would fire the launcher at random times, and have Shard either bat it away or simply dodge it. It was a simple enough plan, and Shard seemed up to it, even if the idea gave her pause.
Getting into it, Shard had difficulty at first. The tennis balls fired fast, and Shard just wasn't very quick, so she couldn't dodge most of the time. Trying to bat one away had the opposite effect, where she would swing her arm too soon, missing it entirely. Not the best start, but perhaps if they kept it up, she would be able to hone her physical reflexes.
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Post by Haunter on Mar 12, 2024 9:06:04 GMT
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Post by Niko Vesper on Mar 19, 2024 1:33:36 GMT
Xiphos had really been exerting himself in his recent training sessions, yet still seemed eager for more opportunities to prove himself. Given his attitude, it was looking like he wanted to be Niko's strongest asset. Of course, he had some stiff competition in that regard, and being the best he could be would probably require him to evolve...which would take a while.
At least his enthusiasm meant he was willing to try all sorts of different training styles. At the moment, he was trying to utilize his long-neglected vitality draining ability, which required a good source of vitality. Fortunately, at the Dojo's disposal was a powerful Snorlax, which didn't seem all too bothered by being used as a punching bag so long as it could sleep, eat its leftovers, and fall back asleep.
"Jeez, this guy's resilient," Xiphos muttered aloud. "Does anything phase him?"
This confusion was, perhaps, understandable. Xiphos had been going at the Snorlax for a good while. Each time he used his attack, this weird green energy would flow out of the heavy sleeper and into Xiphos. It probably did some damage to the Snorlax, but after just a few seconds of grumbling, the Snorlax would appear no worse for wear. A rather remarkable specimen, to be sure, and though it wasn't exactly fainting any time soon, this just meant that Xiphos had plenty of time to practice.
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Post by Gardeon on Mar 19, 2024 1:40:56 GMT
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Post by Niko Vesper on Mar 25, 2024 22:18:12 GMT
Just last week, a Snorlax in the Dojo's possession came in real handy while training Xiphos, which opened up quite a few possibilities in terms of training. The thing was basically a living punching bag, like a Wobbuffet but without the pushback, so anything that wouldn't quite work with a normal training dummy would probably work with it. The fact that actually hurting the big guy was rather difficult certainly helped matters, especially considering who Niko was planning to train that week.
"Oh, boy!" Nightwing exclaimed, hopping off Niko's shoulder and gliding onto the Snorlax's large stomach. The Normal-type was fast asleep, just like before, and didn't respond in any tangible way to her presence. She tried calling out to the Snorlax, but didn't find much success. "You hear me? I wanted to say hi! Niko here said you were really helpful last week!"
Niko shook his head. "It doesn't look like he'll be waking up so easily. Try poking him with your stinger. That might get his attention."
With that, Nightwing began trying to wake up the big guy with whatever she had available. She wasn't trying to hurt him, per say, but she was still having to exert herself quite a bit just to try and get the Snorlax's attention. Doing so would take quite a while, though, as that Snorlax was quite the heavy sleeper.
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Post by Ursaring on Mar 25, 2024 22:49:49 GMT
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Post by Niko Vesper on Apr 2, 2024 1:50:54 GMT
Shard was ready for another go at the Dojo. Though she'd obviously been self-critical due to some of the issues she'd had in the past, she was still getting a little bit stronger each time. In fact, she'd figured out not too long ago how to increase her attack power by sharpening her "claws," something which seemed more than worth exploring.
She stood in front of a large boulder as she scraped the pointed ends of her arms together. Each time she did, a sound not unlike that of a knife being sharpened could be heard as they became sharper. How long would she have to keep going until she felt she was ready to begin? Niko had hoped she would only take a few moments, but she'd been going at it for half a minute already. How much more could she even sharpen them?
"You can get started now," he chimed in. Shard sighed and looked down at her claws. They must've been pretty damn formidable by that point, but were they really strong enough for her purposes? Well, maybe. It wasn't like she was expected to fight anyone, she was just going to tear through some boulders and metal. With any luck, doing so in her current condition would be easy.
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Post by Gardeon on Apr 2, 2024 2:04:05 GMT
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Civilians
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