>For non-battling Rolls we use a d100 and go by best of three!

Finally, the gates open and trainers and their Pokémon are starting to enter the Battlegrounds.
It seems like there’s going to be a final screening to select the top 32 Rookie trainers for the exhibition matches. From the speakers comes a tired voice that instruct trainers to search for the “battle arena” with their name on it. Every arena has the name of three to four trainers. The voice from the speaker tells the young trainers to hurry so they can get over this and move on to the next group.

Eli: Dude you know Sensei? Why didn’t you tell me sooner? Whatevs, I’ll ask you about it after this, don’t lose to anyone besides me!

After some wandering in your own you finally arrive with your group. 3 other trainers stand before you, all of them are varying degrees of confused. After a while an officer arrives and explains to all of you this will be a “Free-for-all” match, last one standing win and moves out to the exhibition matches.

The first trainer is a young boy with a Metapod, there’s another guy with a Lilipup who still has a tag reading “Princess” and finally a girl who’s trying her damned best to keep her Pidgey from wandering off the arena.

This will be easy.
Perhaps, too easy

>Maybe grandpa was right…. Show no mercy to these scrubs!
>Just go easy on them, they are Rookies, just like you
>Stay still, see what happens
>Other/ write in

>>2850954
What are the rules? Are our Pokemon allowed to recover between matches?

>>2850954
Are there ring outs? If so then
>Houndour use roar
Have him establish dominance and make the others flee

>>2850954
>>Just go easy on them, they are Rookies, just like you
Not just for their sake but Houndour can warm up and save his energy for the real battles.

>>2850954
>Just go easy on them, they are Rookies, just like you
Until something gives us a reason to stop going easy

>>2850965
Yeah, they have a healing station were you can rest between matches.

During matches just one healing item may be used per match

No ring outs, CG. Orizaba doesn't believe in them. The Pokémon can become too scared to continue fighting though, that also counts as a "Victory"

>>2850968
Supporting. Don't want to be too cruel, but don't want to waste our energy when we've got some tough battles ahead.

>>2850968
+1

>>2850979
Oh nice. Then I'll switch from >>2850970 to >>2850968

>>2850954
Also backing >>2850968
Roar doesn't take much for what good it does

>>2850968
>>2850981
>>2850982
>>2850987
>>2850989

It would be good to conserve energy for the next matches, besides you don't want to be overtly cruel to the mons, it just isn't right

> Houndour! Use roar!

Let's scare some mons
Roll a d10!

DC:4

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>2850997
Let's go!

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>2850997

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>2850997

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>2850997

>>2851005
>>2851004
>>2850999
Well, that was disappointing.

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>2850997

>>2851006
Fuuuuuuck. It's bo3 isn't it?

>>2851005
>>2851004
>>2850999
Off to a great start. Did he let off a really embarrassing whine?

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>2850997

>>2851013
Yes it is

>>2851015
Either way, it'll only fuel his anger more. Which is good because we need our A game here

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>2850999
>>2851004
>>2851005

>CRIT FAIL

Wow.

I'm going to roll for something.

> 1: Dude! I told you to take it easy!

> 2: Sillines ensues

>>2851013
Combat rolls is pass/fail depending on number of dice passing DC. Bo3 is non-combat and for those usually Medi is generous enough to include a really good roll that's just out of reach.

>>2851023
>What we got was Houndour fucking them up
Ok, well, that not too bad.

>>2851013
Nah it's a system of 3. Each roll that passes the DC gives a success
0 pass CRIT FAIL
1 pass partial success
2 pass Every goes as planned
3 passes CRIT SUCCESS

>>2851023
So QM is Houndour going to CRIT success in going balls deep on the other Pokemon?

>>2851006

Pidgey seems to be unsure what this whole ”battling” thing is, this gives “Princess” trainer to command her to tackle and maul the confused Bird mon.
Metapod just stands there. His trainer told him to use “Harden” But you aren’t sure if he actually did something.

Percy: Use Roar!

Better finish this off quickly and hurting the mons as little as possible

>Houndour used FLAMETHROWER? WHY?
>CRITICAL HIT!
>IT’S SUPER EFFECTIVE AGAINST METAPOD

OH GOD, THIS ISN’T WHAT YOU WANTED TO DO.
The three of them are set aflame and are instantly knocked out.

[Princess’s Trainer]: SHIT, Mom is going to be so mad.
He takes of his jacket and tries to extinguish the flames on his Lilipup fur.

[Metapod’s Trainer]: Hang in there! I won’t let you die here! You’ll become a beautiful butterfree I swear!
He starts spraying desperately his Pokémon with potions and pouring bottles of water on him.
[Pidey’s trainer]: Chippy! You!... You are horrible!
The girl takes his Pidgey, from his less scorched parts and runs to the healing machine, crying.
You made a girl cry today, and its barely noon.

Percy: Man! What the heck was that?! I said “Roar” not “Scorch them alive”

[Houndour]:….Sorry, I was in the zone. Got a little too excited

[Officer]: You trained your mon to use “Flamethrower” when you said “Roar”?

Percy: Noo.. I..

[Officer]: That was cold kid. But that’s just the type of trainer we need around here.

[Onlookers]: “It’s a Rookie tournament!” “Booo, cheater” “…those poor Pokémon”

>Percy Williams advanced to the exhibition matches!

You have a little free time before the next round
Select one
>Search for Eli
>Search for your family
>Search for other? (Dick, Kali…. Grandpa?)
>Go apologize? (To whom? Only have time for one apology)
>Other write in

>>2851038
>gives the pidgy a heart attack
>the dog just shits itself in terror right then and there
>the metapod just instantly evolves into a butterfree and flys the out of here
>little girl is tramatized
>other girl faints
>boy has abandonment issues from his metapod leaving him

>>2851073
>Search for your family

>>2851073
>>Search for your family
Warn dad gramps is here and he's still an asshole

>>2851073
>Search for family
At least Houndour is gud with flamethrower

>>2851073
>Search for your family
Hey Dad, Gramps is here. He's still an asshole.

>>2851073
>Literally roasted all of our competitors.
Brutal. Well whatever, they joined a battle, they should have prepared for this. Well, at least our bastard of a grandfather will probably be happy.
>Search for Eli
I imagine she did about the same thing, except not by accident.

>>2851073
>>Go apologize? (To whom? Only have time for one apology)
The Metapod dude holy shit. STAB + type weakness + a move Houndour shouldn't even be close to using at his current level

>[Officer]: You trained your mon to use “Flamethrower” when you said “Roar”?
Huh that would be an interesting way to play things later in future Gyms. Like commanding Vulpix do something useless like Charm but she does full power Ice Beam instead.

>>2851092
>at least our bastard of a grandfather will probably be happy
"Now THAT'S how my grandson should be! Not a retard like his father!"

>>2851092
betting 20 pesos that grampa is a pokemon fucker

>>2851073
>>Search for your family
OP does just getting a pokemon into the Rookie Tournament make you a trainer? Or do you have to be in the top 10?

>>2851100
I bet that he only fucks pokémon he deems worthy.

>>2851103
Performing decent (not being a total fuck-up) in the Rookie Tournament assures you becoming a trainer.

Winning the tournament makes you a "Promising" trainer. So other trainers, people in the battling business, gym leaders and others start taking notice of you, also you get some Mad-Cash and some items

Also writing

>>2851119
>We can make some dosh and get some items if we win.
Noice.

>>2851081
>>2851082
>>2851087
>>2851088
>>2851103

You decide to take a little time off the arena, you don’t really want to cause more trouble.
Your family just arrived! The got some seats near the battleground where the exhibition matches will be hosted, is a little bigger than the standard arena, seems like they reserve it for this kind of events.
Your father and mother are carrying some snacks, your sister is also here with Mr.Snob on her lap caressing him. You go up to them, they are pretty happy to see you got to the exhibition matches, seems like they missed your last battle.

[Dad]: Glad to see you passed! But don’t let your guard down. I’m eager to see my son´s “battling style”
[Mom]: Just do your best, there’s no shame in losing. Like your father did.
[Dad]: I let you won because you are cute and you know it!
[Mom]: Sure thing. Mr 3rd place
Percy: Thanks dad, and hey. Grandpa’s here
[Dad]: He’s still….?
Percy: an asshole, yeah
[Mom]: Language Percival
[Mr.Snob]: Don’t swear in front of your mother young man!
[Dad]: Welp. I shouldn’t expect anything else from him, he’s got his reasons
[Sis]: Grandpa isn’t so bad… and Percival, where’s this “GIRL-FRIEND” of yours?
Percy:Why do you phrase it that way?

[Dad]: Oh! Seems like your up son! Good luck “Champ”!
………………………………………………………………………………………..
You make your way to the battlefield, seems like your las fight left a lasting impression with some of the onlookers still booing you. Your family cheers quietly for you from their seats, except your dad, he’s going all out.

Before you stands another young man, not one of your classmates that’s for sure, he gives off a “Dick” vibe, seems like one of those kids that attend that fancy “Altamirano’s Private Academy”

His Pokémon, an Aron.

>(ACTUAL) BATTLE START!

> Approach? Gives a bonus to the respective command (Offensive, Defensive, Evasive?)
> Command? (Attack! Defend! Evade!)
> Move?

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>>2851150

FIRST MATCH GO!

>>2851152
>Approach: Evasive
Don't want to take a headbutt from something that can ruin construction equipment.
>Evade, Counterattack with Flamethrower
We should have a speed advantage, and he'll probably lack long range moves. Keep our distance and roast him.

>>2851152
Offencive flamethrower

>>2851150
>>2851158
Supporting.

>>2851152
Backing >>2851158

>>2851158
This

>>2851158
>>2851163
>>2851165
>>2851167

Keep the distance, attack with Flamethrower!

DC: 5 (10 inflicts burn)

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>2851178

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>2851178
HERE WE GO

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>2851178

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>2851178

>>2851184
>>2851182
>>2851181
Aw yeah, crit bois. Poor Aron.

>>2851181
>>2851182
>>2851184
Crowd's gonna think we're a psychopath burning our way to the top.

>>2851181
>>2851182
>>2851184

>CRIT
>Aron used: Headbutt! He missed
>Houndour used Flamethrower! It’s a Critical hit!

The Aron rams himself to Houndour, moving as fast as he slow body lets him. Houndour has no trouble evading, just as the Aron misses Houndour let’s out a fiery “Flamethrower” at point blank range! Aron has no time to react to the attack and Houndour manages to get some distance between them again.

>Aron has been severely hurt his body full of scorch marks! Another Critical hit like that or a couple of well placed attacks and this will be your win.
>Seems like Aron’s trainer has decided to play it more carefully.

>Now what?

>>2851200
We can offer him the chance to concede once Aron's injured enough, earn back our good boy points.

>>2851206
>Continue to Evade, and Counterattack with Flamethrower when we draw out an attack

>>2851210
1+

>>2851206
>Continue to Evade, and Counterattack with Ember when we draw out an attack
Flamethrower would be a bit too much at this point. Better to wear down from this point on and then offer him to concede like >>2851208

>>2851210
+
1

>>2851215
Well, he said that anything but a crit wouldn't be enough to bring him down in one shot, I think we can afford to use one more flamethrower.

>>2851220
Alright then

>>2851206
Changing my vote in >>2851215 to >>2851210

>>2851210
Supporting

>>2851210
>>2851212
>>2851217

Let's keep it up!

Houndour continues to wait for Aron's attack, keeping away from him just enough to land another Flamethrower

But the Aron just won't attack

DC: 6

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>2851232

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>2851232

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>2851232

>>2851234
>>2851235
>>2851237
I knew it was too good to be true.

>>2851234
>>2851235
>>2851237
Fucking hell. Dice Gods are just going crazy today, doesnt matter which side of the spectrum, it's all the way.

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>2851232
Alway late
Alway rolling above DC

>>2851237
one number away

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>>2851234
>>2851235
>>2851237

>CRIT FAIL

>Houndour moves first

Seeing that the Aron won't retaliate Houndour starts closing by, he's going for another Flamethrower!

[Aron's trainer]: Protect yourself!

The flames cover Aron head to toes. But he is still standing, Houndour keeps ups flames for a little while but the Aron doesn't back down, he starts moving forward, once Houndour let's his flame goes down you can see the Aron surrounded by a Green Shield. Just as he let his defenses down the Aron takes advantage of Houndour stopping his attack to kick some dirt directly to his eyes!

>Aron used Mud-Slap!
>It's super effective!
>Houndour accuracy was lowered! (slightly harder dc on attack and evade rolls)

The attack wasn't strong enough to cause a worrisome amount of damage but it hit him nonetheless.

What's next?

>>2851267
Roar?

>>2851267
>Focus on evading
Let's give him a bit to try and attack us without consequence, draw him out of his shell, get a little more confident and willing to attack us, then hit him when his guard's down.

>>2851267
>Focus on evading

>>2851267
Evading

>>2851267
Why does lowered accuracy affect our evasion, by the way?

>>2851291
I felt that evading attacks would be harder if you got your vision impaired, cause you would have trouble to see what's coming to you

>>2851275
>>2851279
>>2851291

Focus on evading!
Tire him out!

DC: 4

>>2851296
Ah, fair enough. Don't suppose we'll blink away the dust, after a turn or two?

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>2851300

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>2851300

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>2851300

>>2851304
Well, a partial success will probably be fine, if we're focusing on evading.

>First Chance to roll in time.
>Only one to roll over the easy DC

>>2851304
>Partial pass!

>Houndour managed to avoid Aron's attacks! But...

Mud Slap after Mud Slap, Houndour barely dodged the barrage of attacks coming from Aron. Even with all the dirt in his face he relies in his keen sense of hearing. Aron has grown tired from his offensive, but Houndour also started showing signs of tiredness.

[Houndour:] Partner! I'm not sure I can keep evading for too long. This needs to end

Houndour could try to get the mud out of his face, but that wouldn't get a chance to retaliate, and in the worst of cases it could be another opportunity for Aron to strike

What do?

>>2851340
Can any of our items fix his mud?
Since we can use that to clean that and attack afterward. If we have something useful

>>2851340
>defensive
>counter attack with ember

>>2851340
>Evasive
>Flamethrower

>>2851351
Why would you do Ember when we know Flamethrower.

>>2851340
>Evade Counterattack with Flamethrower
Gotta try and finish this, now that he's not being cautious and focusing on defending.

>>2851352
thats a bit overkill when the little guy is about to ko just ask the trainer to give up i want to let the crowd we are not evil yet

>>2851340
>Evade
>Flamethrower
Stay still and pretend like he's trying to wipe the mud to bait an attack and then sidestep the moment he hears it coming and blast the little guy.

>>2851340
Backing >>2851357

>>2851354
+1

QM didn't answer my question :(

>>2851348
You could try to spray a Potion on it, it could make it easier to remove or just make it muddier who knows

Maybe Percy should invest in some tissues

>>2851354
>>2851357
>>2851352
>>2851359
>>2851358

Bait him and attack!

>DC 6

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>2851369

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>2851369

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>2851369
Cmon, just two successes...

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>2851369

>>2851371
>>2851370
Good enough!

Next battle the trainer will probably think we'll going to just flame his ass. But we can be sneaky and do something different.

Also the crowd probably think we're pyromanics

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>>2851370
>>2851371

>Pass!


Percy: Houndour focus on evading and “getting the mud out of your eyes”!

That’s what you instruct with your normal “Human” voice

Percy:(Barking) Counter with flamethrower when you have a chance!

[Houndour]: Got it.

[Spectator]: Did that guy just bark?

Houndour stops evading and “tries” to remove the mud with his paw. Aron’s trainer sees this as an opportunity and commands him to rush with a Headbutt once more. It could have worked, if Houndour wasn’t focusing in hearing the direction where the Steel type is coming. And once he is moving fast enough to be incapable of changing direction is just a matter of time to get him close enough.
Closer…
Closer….
And Houndour quickly side steps out of dangers way and retaliates with a Flamethrower! The attack hits Aron directly! The flames are strong enough to push him back a little. He is in his lasts legs but he is still trying to get back at you!

Another strong attack will definitely knock him out

>What do?

>>2851397
>Ask the Trainer if he'd like to concede, his Aron is clearly in bad shape
>Tell Houndour to be ready to Evade and Counterattack with Flamethrower if he refuses

>>2851404
this

>>2851404
Supporting.

>>2851397
Since there is 32 trainers left. Are all 16 matches happening at the same time?

>>2851404
This

>>2851412
Nah, just 4 at the time. So after this match you have some obligatory down time that you can use to do whatever you like

>>2851404
>>2851405
>>2851407

Let's see those "People" Skills we have been improving!

d100

>40: You managed to not look like a complete jackass!

>60: Let the crowd see you aren't actually a pyromaniacal asshole!

>80: Convince the guy that surrendering is the best option (he's quite persistent)

>Write-ins highly encouraged!

Rolled 15 (1d100)

>>2851426

Rolled 24 (1d100)

>>2851426

Rolled 57 (1d100)

>>2851426
Some anon write in

>>2851426

Rolled 100 (1d100)

>>2851426

>>2851433
Goddammit

>>2851433
GOD DAMMIT WHY ARE THEY ALWAYS ONE LATE?!

>>2851433
EAT MY FUCKING CELLS

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>>2851433
Meme
>Always one away

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>>2851433
For the love of God why

>>2851433
Seriously, that got to be the fourth or fifth time we've gotten a roll of 90+ on the fourth roll.

>>2851433
>You managed to get the guy to back down!

>>2851427
>>2851430
>>2851431
>Just not how you expected

Percy: Do you really want to continue? Aron looks pretty bad, maybe he needs some…

[Crowd]: The “Arsonist” has shown you mercy!

[Metapod’s trainer]: Take it! Or he will burn your Pokémon until it’s nothing but embers!

[Crowd]: The “Arsonist” doesn’t want to waste his flames on you!

[Pidgey’s Trainer]: He’s a Monster! Get out while you still can!

[Aron’s trainer]: I won’t back down! We have some fight left in us! We’ll push to the end and..

[Crowd]: Forgive him “Arsonist”, he’s but a child, he doesn’t know what his saying

[Crowd]: Get out of there son! We won’t think less of you for it!

[Aron’s trainer]: Eh…. I concede

>Percy advances!

You have some free time until the next match so you’ll: (select two)
>Heal Houndour in the healing station
>Go back with your family and watch a match (Eli’s? Dick’s? Kali’s?)
> Search for one of the trainers from before to apologize
>Search for gramps, you want to see what he thought of your matches
>Talk to someone else (choose who)
>Other/ write in

>>2851469
>Our Pokemon disobeys our order one time and goes overboard, and suddenly the crowd thinks we're some sort of monster.
Y'all are too much, honestly.
>Heal Houndour in the healing station
>Search for one of the trainers from before to apologize
Feel bad for the poor sap with the Metapod. Even if he was a moron for bring a cocoon of all things to a tournament.

>>2851469
>Heal Houndour in the healing station
>Go back to our family and watch Eli's match

I'm liking this title, no Apologies no Remorse no Regards

>>2851471
+1

>>2851471
This sounds good.

>>2851469
>Heal Houndour in the healing station
>Go back with your family and watch a match (Eli’s? Dick’s? Kali’s?)
Eli.

>used my late 100
>still made it fuck up appropriately
You're a good guy, Medi. Did we catch how our parents reacted to the crowd?

>>2851471
this

>>2851480
+1

>>2851471
+1

>>2851471
>>2851478
>>2851479
>>2851482
>>2851492
Better get ready for the next match.

You go to stand in line at the healing station, a lot of trainers dedicate glares to you and your team, seems like word from mouth spreads quickly. And not only about you, there’s some talk about a “really weird match” that just ended, but you can’t make details besides “the Pokémon attacked his own trainer”.
After healing Houndour with the machine (it’s really interesting how the putting the appropriate energy current to the reusable healing gel closes almost any kind of superficial wound and revitalizes Pokémon! Truly a miracle of science) you spot Metapod’s trainer, he seems pretty sad, apologizing profusely to his Pokémon. Maybe it’s time to make amends.

>Hey, I’m sorry for that last match, my Pokémon went a little overboard
>I’m sorry, I went overboard in that fight, I didn’t want to hurt Metapod
>I’m sorry for that last bout, but why did you bring a cocoon to a fighting tournament?
>Apologize to Metapod instead of the trainer
>Other/ write in

>>2851497
>Hey, I’m sorry for that last match, my Pokémon went a little overboard
>Apologize to Metapod instead of the trainer
>I’m sorry for that last bout, but why did you bring a cocoon to a fighting tournament?

>>2851497
>Hey, I’m sorry for that last match, my Pokémon went a little overboard
>Apologize to Metapod as well

>>2851501
+1

>>2851501
+1

>>2851501
+1

>>2851497
>There’s some talk about a “really weird match” that just ended, but you can’t make details besides “the Pokémon attacked his own trainer”.
So either that twit Dick did something to piss off Alexandro, or something unrelated to us happened.

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Percy: Hey, I’m sorry for that last match, my Pokémon went a little overboard. He kind of got excited
Houndour grunts a little

[Metapod’s trainer]: Excited? You almost melted my Metapod!

Percy: And we feel really bad about it, right partner?

[Houndour]: I feel bad for Metapod, for having a trainer that would force him to enter this thing

Percy:… fair enough

You decide to apologize to Metapod as well, getting as still as you possibly can, making your body as hard as possible contracting your muscles, while calming yourself, you slow down your thought process for a while. And concentrate on the quiet mumbles of the Bug Pokémon, you keep whispering “sorry” quietly, in a mumble that is almost impossible to hear.

[Metapod]: You, human? Can you hear my voice?

[Metapod]: My trainer may be foolish, but I’ve been foolish as well. We thought this tournament would speed up my metamorphosis. We were wrong.
Seems like the trainer is still pissed at you, not as much as before, but pissed nonetheless. Metapod in the other hand is much more understanding, as a previously wild Pokémon surrounded by predators, battles that don’t end with his life taken are privileges.

[???]: You can hear them too?


>Yeah, totally, it's easier to talk to them than to humans

>No, I don't know what you are talking about

>Huh?

>Write/ in

>>2851551
>Huh?
I'm gonna predict it's our grandfather, but I may be wrong.

>>2851551
>Yeah, totally, it's easier to talk to them than to humans
>Huh?
Holy shit, someone Percy can actually relate to?

>>2851551
>NANI

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>>2851555
>>2851557
>>2851559

>Huh
>HUh
>NANI

You actually blurted out NANI, why?

[???]: Of course you can’t. Nobody here could

[???]: Sorry to bother you, I think I got the wrong person!

The strange girl leaves without saying another word….
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Also it seems like your time is up! The speaker’s area announcing your next match! Against a guy called…. Alabaster Damocles? Must be Foreign.

>>2851588
Kind of figured that would make her elaborate, not go away, but oh well, hopefully we'll run into her later.

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>>2851588
You make your way to the Arena, the crowd seems bigger than before. Seems like the other guy arrived here first. He seems, strange? You aren’t sure why? Maybe it’s the all-black clothing in this summer heath, or the trench coat that make him look even more overweight, or the funny looking hat
Alongside him a Farfetch’d stands proudly displaying his characteristic stick, he also seems to be carrying something to his side, like a sheath? You guess he must store his stick there.

[Alabaster]: “Arsonist” your time is up! It’s time for you foul fiend to fall by the edge of my blade
[Alabaster]: As you see.

[Alabaster]: When you were partying, we studied The Blade
[Alabaster]: When you were having premarital sex, we mastered “Critical-hit-ratio”
[Alabaster]: While you wasted your days at the (human) gym in pursuit of vanity, we cultivated our “Inner Focus”
[Alabaster]: And now the arena is on fire and the “Arsonist” is at the gate, and you have the audacity to come to me for help?

Percy: Who are you talking to?

[Alabaster]: EN GARDE!

From his sheath the Farfetch’d takes out a “Wakizashi”!
He’s dual wielding!
Is this allowed?
Referee says yes!

BATTLE START!
Opponent: Dual wielding- Farfetch’d

>Approach
>Command
>Move

>>2851602
>Eat his leeks
We're having none of that lame samurai crap up in here.

>>2851602
>evasive
and this>>2851605

>>2851602
>NANI
Daniel we meet again
Calling it, that kid is Daniel from the trash story

>>2851602
>Evasive
>Evade
>Smog

>>2851611
Jokes aside, yeah, supporting this.

>>2851611
+1

>>2851611
>>2851613
>>2851615

>Evasive
>Don't let him cut you
>Smog it up

The Farfetch'd starts running while extending both of his wings to do a "Slash" attack, and

>H-he's fast!

DC: 6

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>2851617

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>2851617

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>2851617

>>2851621
>Partial pass!

The Farfetch'd is pretty damn fast considering his holding an actual sword, he closes the distance between him and Houndour, your teammate barely manages to avoid being cut by the Wakizashi, he doesn't have an opportunity to strike


[Alabaster]: Tch, not bad, but you can't keep this up

[Alabaster]:Musashi! Do the dance of the warrior!

>What do?

>>2851629
>evade
>counter attack with flamethrower

>>2851629
>Evade
>Flamethrower
Gotta make some distance. Hopefully he gets tired out with this "dance" and we can just swoop in and Bite on his leeks.

>>2851629
>Evade, Bite it's wing
Want to try and disable on of it's arms.

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>>2851631
>>2851633

Evade his "dance" and counter with a Flamethrower

DC: 4

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>2851640

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>2851640

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>2851640

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>2851640
We're gonna crit fail

>>2851647
another save

>>2851646
Cripes, that was way too close. Our rolls have really been pretty crummy today.

>>2851648
That's too late
>>2851646
But this saves it

>>2851646
>Partial pass

>Farfetch'd used Sword Dance

The Flying type moves gracefully through the arena, moving his sword and leek as if they were extensions of his body, following the rhythm of an unheard melody only known to the ones versed in the ways of the warrior.

Houndour completely roasts him with his flamethrower.

But his moves don't falter, they help him evade the attack shortly after being hit, reducing the damage caused.

>Musashi received damage! But he still good enough too keep fighting!

>Musashi's attack rose sharply!

[Alabaster]: You may have landed a hit, but I have already won the battle.

[Alabaster]: Musashi! Use the unavoidable attack that can cut through the sky! Aerial ace!

>What do?

>>2851655
>Defend, Counterattack with Bite
We can't really avoid it, so we may as well give as good as we get.

>>2851655
>roar
aerial this uncultured swine

>>2851658
If we actually can't evade it, then this.

>>2851655
>>2851658
Supporting.

>>2851659
>defend also

>>2851658
This

>>2851658
>>2851661
>>2851662

Percy: You can take it Houndour! Prepare yourself and retaliate with a bite!

The Flying type Pokémon gets in position, he's ready to launch himself at any moment, there's a cold determination in his eyes.

DC: 5

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>2851669

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>2851669

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>2851669

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>2851669

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>2851669

>>2851670
>>2851671
>>2851672
Fuck yeah, finally turn things around.

>>2851670
>>2851671
>>2851672
Niiice.
>>2851673
Phew. Only ten seconds off.

>>2851675
Actually, considering the pattern that's been established
>Houndour bites
>Somehow takes off an entire wing
>Crowd hates us even more

>>2851677
Honestly? Probably. Can't say I particularly care though. The people who actually matter know we're not some sort of psychopath, just mildly autistic.

>>2851670
>>2851671
>>2851672


>CRIT

With blinding speed the Farfetch’d moves through the arena, and before you noticed he is already motionless in the other side of the battleground, his wing extended and holding his blade which glimmer contrasts with the black fur he just slashed. His attack connected, boosted by the “Sword Dance” Alabaster grins.
>ALL ACCORDING TO KEIKAKU

But something isn’t right. Farfecth’d may be holding his swords, but his other wing is empty. Houndour who was bracing himself lift his head, turns to him, his mouth full of feathers, and a leek. He spits it out and gives Musashi a smug look.
Alabaster is worried. Musashi loses his damn mind, squawking like crazy. He let’s go of his sword and goes directly to Houndour.

[Alabaster]: A weapon does not make the warriors. It is the warrior who makes the weapon. Unburdened by your material possessions! Musashi use “Acrobatics”!

>Musashi has been hurt badly by the bite, he can go on but his conditions isn't the best, a couple attacks may do him in. His pride as a warrior has been hurt more, he'll be a lot more reckless and a lot less thoughtful.

>Houndour managed to weather the hit! It caused some damage but nothing critical! he could take a couple more hits like that

>What’s next?

>>2851692
>Evade, Counterattack with Flamethrower
Stay calm, keep our distance, and cook him with a Flamethrower.

>>2851692
>Evade, counter with Flamethrower

>>2851697
+1

>>2851697
This

>>2851697
>>2851698
>>2851700
>>2851703

>Let's cook some dinner

DC: 6

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>2851707

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>2851707

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>2851707

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>2851707

>>2851709
>>2851711

>Successful pass!

Musashi starts running wildly around Houndour, jumping around with no apparent direction at first glance, truth is he is gaining momentum and he's ready to strike!

But his movements aren't as graceful as before, Houndour has no trouble evading his flailing. Keeping the distance, and in the precise moment Musashi slows down he scorchces him with another Flamethrower!

>Musashi received damage! He's in a bad shape but he may not listen to reason on the state he is currently in.

[Alabaster]: You don't need your leek Musashi! remember your training!

He's paying no mind to his trainer, he's getting for another "Acrobatics" this time more desesperate

>What do?

>>2851718
>Remain calm, Evade and Counterattack with Flamethrower

>>2851718
>Evade, counterattack with bite
I doubt either of them are gonna listen to us if we ask them to step down, so let's just finish this.

>>2851722
+1

>>2851722
This

>>2851722
>>2851725
>>2851728

Burn it down, a fiery end

DC: 4

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>2851732

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>2851732

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>2851732
Fire cleans all

>>2851735
>>2851736

Once again the Farfetch'd comes swinging at Houndour wildly with abandon, it's not hard for Houndour to step aside, even if his movements are quicker, he's clumsy, he's not paying attention to Houndour.

He finishes the battle with a last Flamethrower.

Laying in the middle of the arena lays the warrior, unconscious. Shielding his precious possession with all of his body. He may be tattered and burnt, but his leeks is safe. And for him. This is good enough.

>Percival wins his 2nd Match! advanced to quarter finals!

>Remaining trainers: 8

After the battle, Percival has some free time for himself.

Besides healing Houndour he should:

>Watch a match with his family (Which match? Eli's? Dick's? Kali's? The one that decides his next opponent?)
>See gramps, ask him what he thinks about out battle style
>Search for the mysterious girl
>Talk to Alabaster
>Search for someone else
>Write-in

Also last post of the night, I'll come back tomorrow, probably around 11:00 am -12:00 pm MDT

>>2851750
>Search for the mysterious girl
if we come across to gramps accidentally lets hope that we say fuck you for calling us a faggot

>>2851750
>Talk to Alabaster

>>2851750
>>Watch a match with his family. The one that decides next opponent
Gotta know what we're up against. Knowing is half the battle.

>>2851750
>search for the mystery girl

>>2851750
>See gramps, ask him what he thinks about out battle style
He may be an asshole but he's obviously at the very least a former region champ
Thats probably why dad failed in his career and why our family is famous among old people

>>2851750
>Watch a match with his family. The one that decides his next opponent.

>>2851750
>>Search for the mysterious girl

>>2851750
>search for the mysterious girl

>>2851750
>Watch a match with his family (Which match? Eli's? Dick's? Kali's? The one that decides his next opponent?)

Lets make our family proud. Watch the match of our next opponent so we can have the edge and bring ourselves closer to winning this whole damn thing. We can always search for the mysterious girl later. She is probably here to become a trainer herself so we are bound to encounter her on the road sometime. Winning the tournament is something we only have one shot at. Our opponent could end up having a fighting, ground, rock, or water type.

>>2851841
>>2851841
Supporting

>>2851750
>>Search for the mysterious girl

>>2851750
>Search for the mysterious girl
Fate is calling, and who are we to deny her?

>>2851750
>Talk to Alabaster
I want to confirm if it's Daniel
>Text our friends and see how they're doing so far.
I'm pretty sure it was dick who got attacked by his own Pokemon but I'd like to confirm. Kali does not count as a friend

>>2851841
Eh, it's not like knowing that would change the outcome of the battle any. We can't sub out Pokemon or anything like that, after all.

>>2851897
It's super not, dude. I don't know why you think it is. There's really nothing to suggest as much. Daniel is a flamboyant gay boy, not a neckbeard weeb.

>>2851755
>>2851793
>>2851821
>>2851822
>>2851867
>>2851879

Search for a girl you only have seen once!

roll a d4, taking 2nd roll

>1: "Chasing more girls Percival?"
>2: "I knew this whole thing was a joke, but YOU going to quarter finals? Damn"
>3: She's in the arena, seems like her match is about to start
>4: You find her, sitting alone on a bench

Rolled 4 (1d4)

>>2852191
Rollin

Rolled 1 (1d4)

>>2852191

>>2852194
We always seem to get exactly what we want on the first roll, and exactly what we don't want on the roll that actually matters.

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>>2852248
Thats the sign
sign of something
but surely a sign
a sign we all are a part of

>>2852248
Speak for yourself im more than content to leave mystery girl for later. Also this option sounds funny.

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>>2852240
After some searching around you find the girl in blue garments wandering through the battlegrounds. You try to catch up to her, but she always seems to be a step ahead, constantly moving. She finally stops to see one of the matches. It’s your opportunity, you want to know what she meant with what she said earlier, could it be that she’s like you?

Kali: Chasing another girl Percival?

Kali: It’s curious how you seem to want to stick around the opposite gender. First with me, then that punk and now a girl in a bathing suit.

Kali: I think I’m starting to see a pattern here…. (She says, acting all coy)

Ah crap, while Kali distracted you the girl disappeared again. Well at least Growlithe seems to be doing alright, he’s still acting like an unmoving guard but at least he behaves like a normal Pokémon and isn’t as tense anymore.

>You got it all wrong! I have no ulterior motives!
>Could you move out of my way? (dismiss her)
>Why do you even care?
>Other/write in

>>2852334
>She implied she could speak to Pokemon like I can, so I wanted to see what that was about.

>>2852334
Forgot to add

>What do you want?

>>2852334
>Could you move out of my way? (dismiss her)
>Why do you even care?

>>2852334
>What's the matter, are you getting jealous?

>>2852334
>sorry that you girls like the weird kid
Then continue walking

>>2852334
>>You got it all wrong! I have no ulterior motives!
Followed by >>2852336
Then >>2852338 make sure we sound properly displeased at her presence. Worst girl begone

>>2852334
>Keep looking for the girl, completely ignore Kali.
There's no reason to say anything to her really. If she gets uppity just point out she said she can't associate with us until after the license exam.

>>2852336
+1

>>2852334
>Could you move out of my way? (dismiss her)
>Why do you even care?

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>>2852336
>>2852381
>>2852433

Percy: I think she may be like me

Kali: An antisocial Pokémon food connoisseur?

Percy: No! She implied she could speak to Pokémon like I can, so I wanted to see what that was about.

Kali:There’s more like you?...of course there’s more like you. Whatever, have fun talking to Weedles together. I’m just here to give you this.

She hands you an envelope, it has an address and a date
“End of the year Party” Saturday 8:00 pm

Kali: Come if you want, maybe bring one of your “girls” with you, I don’t care

She proceeds to go away.

Also, it seems like your match is starting soon!
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

You stand with Houndour by your side, seems like you have started to catch more of the crowd attention, for better or worse there’s a lot cheering for the “Arsonist”. On the opposite side a guy with a tank-top reading “Does ur Mon even lift?” and a backwards cap stands proudly with his Bibarel who looks like he was pumped full of Protein.

[Charles Donner]: Let’s do this Bro-barel!

>BATTLE START!
>THIRD MATCH!
>OPPONENT: “Bro-barel”

>Approach?
>Command?
>Move?

>>2852504
Oh fuck, this Bibarel might have Water-moves.
>Evasive
>Manage your distance in case he uses a Water move
>Smog it up

>>2852504
I'll second >>2852540
Gotta drop his accuracy.

>>2852547
Smog doesn't accuracy drop, it has a poison chance. That's what I'm going for to make this fight easier. Plus it's not resisted like Flamethrower

>>2852540
Supporting this

>>2852563
My bad mixed it up with smokescreen. Poison is also good.

>>2852540
>>2852565
>>2852547

>Evade his next move and get him with "Smog"!

Seems like Bibarel and his trainer want to play it defensively at the start

>DC: 4

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>2852587

>>2852587
a 7,8,9, or 10 inflicts Poison!

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>2852587
Give it to daddy

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>2852587

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>2852587
>2852587

>>2852595
>>2852609
>Pass!
>9!

Houndour waits eagerly for the opponent's attack, but instead of issuing a damaging move Bibarel goes for a Defense Curl!

Before the Bibarel get a chance to act like ball Houndour shoots a cloud of smog that hits him directly in the face!

>Bibarel inhaled the smog! He has been Poisoned! He will take damage every turn

>The attack hurt him lightly, he still can take quite the beating

>Bro-barel is a very "Simple" mon. His ability raises his physical defenses more than usual!

>What do?

>>2852637
Shit, this fucker has Simple. Since he used Defense Curl, I'm paranoid about Rollout stacking.
>Attack
>Flamethrower spam, continue pressuring him

>>2852637
Offensive
Go for a flamethrower before he bulks up more

Rolled 51, 74, 81, 71, 3, 43, 10, 83, 14, 61 = 491 (10d100)

>>2852637
>Do it like a man! Fight with RAW POWER (and flamethrower to the face)

>test roll roll roll to refresh the dices

>>2852637
>Defensive
>Leer
Also, he's resistant to fire moves, we should use bite for when we attack

>>2852648
>>2852661

>Go offensive! Meet his attack with your own! >Focus on your attack to BOOST it's damage!
>Flamethrower

[Charles]: Flatten up this fool!

>Bro-barel used "Rollout"!
>Rollout damage is boosted thanks to his "Defense Curl"

>hit him with a boosted attack:
DC: 4

>>2852647
Sorry, I missed this post, but it's still counts nonetheless

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>2852693

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>2852693

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>2852693

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>>2852595
>>2852705

Lady Luck has blessed me this day

>>2852704
>>2852705

>Successful Pass!
>Houndour Flamethrower was Boosted!

The big brown Pokémon starts rolling to Houndour, gaining speed closing in, ready to hit.

He's fast, big, and an easy target.

Houndour lets out a bigger than usual "Flamethrower"! The fire hits directly onto the BIbarel burning parts of his fur. But the attack isn't strong enough to make him slow down. Houndour who was concentrating on attacking receives Bro-barel attack directly!

>Houndour used Flamethrower! Boosted! It's not very effective
>Bibarel takes a considerable amount of damage from the attack. But it isn't enough to stop him, he still can go on. You'll need a couple more of well placed hits
>Bibarel suffers damage from the Poison! lowering his health a bit, he's halfway done.

>Bibarel used Rollout! Rollout was strengthened by "Defense Curl"!
>It´s super Effective!

The attack hits hard and fast, Houndour manages to stand up after being rolled over. It's the first time it hits so the damage isn't critical, he's a little better than Bibarel but not much. and with every turn, Rollout power becomes more devastating.

>What do?

>>2852735
>Evasive
>Leer

Really gotta' dodge those Rollouts. We can weaken him up with two Leers and then go for a Bite.

>>2852735
>Evasive
>Bait Bibarel into using Rollout, we dodge it, then Flamethrower him in the side
>Basically like what you might do with a Tauros