>>5287265
>>5287276
>>5287755

"I think these two want to settle this." You note as Rusty and Druddigon continue to stare each other down.

"It does look that way, doesn't it?" Gareth agrees. "Alright then." He adds with a shrug. "We'll both call at the same time."

"Sounds like a plan." You agree.

>Tackle
>Harden
>Metal Claw
>Rock Tomb
>Mud Slap
>Protect
>Rock Polish
>Stealth Rock
>Other

>>5288057
>Rock Tomb

Keep distance with ranged attacks and circle the target from the left.

>>5288057
>Rock Polish

>>5288057
>Rock Tomb
Let's stop being a stallin jerk, the opponent is debuffed enough. Time to finish it.

>>5288057
>Rock Tomb

Rolled 26 (1d100)

>>5288066
>>5288277
>>5288281

Roll.

Rolled 4 (1d100)

>>5288283

Rolled 41 (1d100)

>>5288283

Rolled 84 (1d100)

>>5288283

>>5288283
>>5288286
>>5288294
>>5288298

"Alright... Metal Claw." Gareth orders.

"Rock Tomb." You counter.

Rusty and Druddigon move at the same time, Rusty launching another barrage of rocks while Druddigon swings at him.

Unfortunately, Ructy's barrage goes high and falls harmlessly around and behind Druddigon, while Druddigon's aim is spot on, though he's not particularly hard in his hit, knocking Rusty reeling and fetching him up on his belly, panting softly.

"...You know, I was kind of expecting them to knock each other out." Gareth says, bemused. "Thanks though. This was great training."

>Any time.
>We should do this more often.
>Let's go get these guys looked at.
>Other.

>>5288314
>We should do this more often.
>>Let's go get these guys looked at.

>>5288319
+1

>>5288319
+1
Sorry for failing you with my bad roll.

>>5288319
>>5288322
>>5288324

"Yeah, we should do this more often." You agree as you both recall your respective pokemon.

"Just so long as it doesn't turn into another situation where we're both busy, that sounds like a plan." Gareth says. "Go for a round three?" He asks.

You shake your head.

"No, I better get Sage and Rusty looked at." You reply.

"Probably a good idea." Gareth admits, before you both head in.

Just in time, as it turns out, as rain starts to fall again.

After you've both left your pokemon with the nurse, you return to where the others are sitting.

"What was all that with those kids?" Fie asks you after you're comfortable.

"We were meditating and a Riolu and Lucario showed up to investigate." Gareth explains.

"They were meditating along with Gareth and one of them was going to try and catch them." You explain.

"Ah." Fie says, then sighs. "That old chestnut."

"It's probably a good thing that Alex did stop him from catching that Riolu though." Gareth says. "The Lucario was not[/i] about to see me or anyone catch his brother."

"Still, I'd be careful in future." Fie warns. "The kid wasn't doing anything technically wrong, he was just being a jackass."

"It's a distinction without a difference, really, but you're more likely to be the one to get pulled up for being an asshole." Martha adds. "I'd say the only reason no one else has, is because Jacky intervened." She added.

"Probably." You agree.

You have to suppress your irritation somewhat at the thought of not being able to pull people up for bad behaviour like that, but it is what it is, you suppose.

You just hope that Rufflet can stay out of trouble for the time being.

>Study your map.
>Try and get some info on Darren.
>Talk with someone (specify)
>Do some exercises with Sage.
>Other

>>5288367
>>Do some exercises with Sage.
Sage on left hand, Nika on right one

>>5288367
>Other
Invite Rufllet in on your shoulder.
Tell him not to fight inside.

See if we find those kids again and talk to them calmly.
Tell the brat he might have a chance to catch a Riolu tomorrow if he's willing to listen to you.

(have his brother read out the entry for him and then explain how they can catch a Riolu if their elders approve of them for displaying any interesting skill instead of a pokemon battle)

>>5288406
+1

>>5288406
>>5288439
Also we need to make clear no battle happens.
Maybe consult the other girls and Khaty.

>>5288406
>support

Power is on the fritz again. Will update when and as I'm able, but on tablet is cancer.

Okay, it's cooperating for the second at least. Update shortly.

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>>5288406
>>5288439
>>5288869

You can't just leave well enough alone where that kid is concerned, so with a sigh, you stand, cast around to try and find them, then upon locating them, head towards their table.

The younger of them is definitely sulking and upon seeing you, his brother shakes his head subtly.

You get the impression of a lot of resentment towards you from the younger of them, so he probably isn't going to be inclined to listen to you.

With a shrug, you reverse directions towards the back door and come face to face with the nurse coming back in.

"Was there something else?" She asks. "I was just spraying some Repel." She explains. "There was a Rufflet hanging around the seats and we can't really afford to have Lucario hanging around and baling up trainers to fight."

"Did you see where that Rufflet went?" You ask.

"Off into the scrub." The Nurse replies. "Although, if I were to guess, I doubt he's gone very far." She adds. "He wasn't spooked when I came out. Is he yours or is he following you?" She asks.

"He's following me. And there doesn't seem to be much I can do about it." You reply.

The nurse sighs.

"That's an issue." She says. "A wild pokemon who's not scared of paople like that could wind up doing someone an injury." She adds.

"That's actually why my arm is bandaged up." You admit. "Actually, come to think of it, the stitches are about due to come out."

"I can take care of that once I'm finished healing your pokemon." The nurse says. "But I'd advise you to either catch that Rufflet or send it packing before the Rangers wind up involved." She says.

"I'll keep that in mind." You assure.

It's starting to get dark now and with the rain, night is going to come on very quickly.

>Go looking for Rufflet now.
>Go get your stitches out.
>Other

>>5289416
>>Go looking for Rufflet now.
Ok, the lil guy deserved his pokeball and a warm meal.

Not trying to railroad here, but this being poke-Oz, I can only imagine that there's a lot of really strict rules and safety guidelines governing everything.

Plus, 'don't feed the wildlife' is basically life-saving advice.

Just going where applying logic is taking me.

>>5289416
>Go looking for Rufflet now.
>Catch him. Send Volta home for now.

>Tell nurse Joy about the pack of Lucario coming tomorrow morning and that we will keep our distance from the pokemon center to meet them. Apologize for the inconveniences.

>>5289456
+1

>>5289416
>Go looking for Rufflet now.

>>5289416
>>Go looking for Rufflet now.

Power is out until at least tomorrow. Again.

>>5289416
>Go looking for Rufflet now

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>>5289429
>>5289456
>>5289530
>>5289541
>>5289895
>>5290826

You look outside. It's raining, cold, wet and starting to get dark.

No one in their right mind would go out in this weather, so Rufflet is probably not going to be an issue until at least tomorrow.

Still... He's followed you this far and done his best to keep a look out. You can't help but admire his dedication.

You go and retrieve your coat, then Rusty and Sage and head for the back door again, where you're intercepted by Fie.

"The nurse told me what she said." Fie says, bundled up in her own coat. "If you're going looking for Rufflet, you're not bloody well doing it alone." She adds.

You have to chuckle at that. Plus, you had forgotten about the buddy system rule.

>Roll.

Rolled 7 (1d100)

>>5291623

Rolled 40 (1d100)

>>5291623

Rolled 95 (1d100)

>>5291623
Rolling

>>5291716
Saved us anon.

>>5291688
>>5291710
>>5291716

Right, apologies. Seems the power issues are sorted for now.

Fucking mice ate the powercord to the dishwasher.

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>>5291688
>>5291710
>>5291716

As it turns out, he hasn't gone particularly far.

You've just left the boundary of the arena out the back and strobed your torch up into a tree and there he is, perched in a bough and looking thoroughly unamused.

He perks up and flutters down to hover in front of you immediately, which is vaguely terrifying, but you're not going to let that stop you.

"Hey. You still want to come with me?" You ask him.

He caws, before landing on your shoulder and striking a pose. He's surprisingly heavy for such a small pokemon.

You have to chuckle, at least a little as you hold up a poke ball for him.

"Glad to have you along." You say as he disappears.

There's a click, before Volta's ball vanished, in accordance with the condition you set and then you and Fie both are hurrying back to the pokemon centre.

"Well, that was quicker than I expected." Fie admits as you divest yourselves of your coats and go sit down again.

"Not *everything* is a disaster with me." You say modestly, earning a chuckle from everyone else. "Anyway, I'm going to get my stitches out." You say, before heading up to see the nurse.

"You've dealt with that Rufflet then?" She asks, noting your damp clothes.

"Come to an understanding with." You correct as she gives back Rusty and Sage.

"Well, so long as the Rangers aren't going to bother either of us, I suppose it doesn't matter either way." The nurse says. "Come on, I'll get those stitches for you." She says, gesturing towards the surgery proper.

Getting your stitches out is a relatively quick, if slightly uncomfortable procedure, but when the nurse is finished, your arm feels a lot better, even if your arm is covered in a tracery of still somewhat tender scars that show pink against your skin.

"Be more careful in the long grass next time." The nurse advises you, without heat, before you return to your table.

>Talk with someone.
>Just have dinner and get an early night.
>Do some more walking practice with Nika and Sage.
>Study your map.
>Other

>>5292542
>Just have dinner and get an early night.

>>5292542
>>Just have dinner and get an early night.

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>>5292549
>>5292555

You yawn after you've been sitting down for a minute.

"It's... a bit like that..." Fie agrees as you set everyone else off yawning.

"We've been going pretty hard the last couple of days." Martha notes.

"Let's just make an early night of it." You suggest. "Have tea, then just... call it." You say as you stifle another yawn.

"Yeah... got to get to Silveridge tomorrow..." Jean agrees.

When the nurse rings the bell for dinner, you're first in line.

Camp cooking is great, but after the last four days, a hot meal made by someone else is heaven, particularly as the wind howls outside and the rain comes down.

And the fact it's something as greasy as potato bake is just a layer of decadence you can really get behind right now.

You all finish quickly before filing up to your rooms and turning in.

You're asleep almost as soon as your head hits the pillow and you fall into a deep, dreamless sleep.

>Wake up early.
>Sleep in.

>>5292676
>Wake up early

>>5292676
>Sleep in.

>>5292676
>Wake up early.
You can't ignore his girth.

>>5292490
Those little bastards can go to hell. Clean everything, then lay out traps. Sticky, bait, poison cubes, everything around your house, and AROUND your house on the outside. If you think you are using too much, you're not. Closets, bathrooms, living rooms, kitchen bedrooms, garage, attic, and the basement/crawl space. Check the traps and replace them as necessary. If you see a live one caught, kill it while it is on the trap. This will tell the other mice you are not fucking around and they will begin to avoid the house. Chances are if you see 1, there are probably 10 more in the walls.

>>5292676
>Wake up early.

>>5292676
>Wake up early

>>5292955

Don't worry, we've been doing ALL of that. We have other animals, so we can't just put poison everywhere, but we have plenty of bait stations out.

Anyway, update shortly.

>>5292787
>>5292955
>>5293004
>>5293011

You're jolted awake by your pokedex pinging a message.

You have a look and see it's actually a half hour before you normally wake up.

The message itself is from Jacky, inviting you to train with her.

It's a tempting offer, if nothing else but your body sure doesn't feel up to it. Fit as you are, your legs feel like lead.

>Go train.
>Wait until your normal wake up.

>>5293049
>Go train.

>>5293049
>Go train.

>>5293049
>>Go train.

>>5293051
>>5293135
>>5293181

The more you think about it, the more worthwhile it sounds.

You haul yourself out of bed and dress quickly before heading down to the lounge, grab a quick drink from the self-service kettle, then head out the back where Jacky is training.

You half expected her to be practicing something advanced with something like a Dragonite, but instead, she's frowning at her pokedex along with a Shinx as they study a demonstration of Thunder Fang.

"You know, if you had've come out to do some training last night, I could've gotten my Luxio to demonstrate that." You say conversationally, causing the both of them to jump.

"Arceus, Alex." Jacky says, patting her chest and grinning. "You scared me." She shook her head to clear it. "You have a Luxio?" She asks, startled.

"That's right." You confirm. "Are you raising another team?" You ask.

Jacky nods.

"Yeah, I want to raise another team from scratch." She admits. "No gym challenge, just focus purely on training. It's going alright so far." She adds. "I'm not obligated to use the team I won the League with as my 'Champion' team, so I thought raising a 'B-Team' in case some of my more experienced pokemon got hurt might be an idea." She explains.

"Makes sense." You agree with a nod.

"So, what other pokemon have you got, besides the Riolu you mentioned?" She asks.

You look around, before releasing your team, one after the other, ending with Latias.

Jacky stares.

"I've got a few others, but this is my current team." You say as Rufflet flutters up to your shoulder and Latias gives you a friendly bump before circling Jacky curiously.

"...Where the hell did you catch a *Latias?*" She asks incredulously.

>It's a long story.
>Lake Clarity. There was a Latios as well, but he decided to go along with Holly.
>It involved me nearly drowning, a ghost and an island.
>Other

>>5293192
>>It's a long story.

>>5293192
>>It involved me nearly drowning, a ghost and an island.
>>Other

Tell Latias to hide with camouflage so we can play it safe.

>>5293192
>It's a long story involving me nearly drowning, a ghost and an island.

>>5293192
>It involved me nearly drowning, a ghost and an island.

>>5293239
+1

>>5293239
>>5293407
>>5293749
>>5293868

"Okay, you mind going invisible for a bit, Latias?" You ask. "Just in case."

She coos, before fading from view.

"As to where I caught her... it's a long story involving nearly drowning, a ghost and an island." You say.

"You've been busy, for someone with... what? Two badges by now?" Jacky asks.

"One. I didn't realise Daniel was a Gym Leader." You admit sheepishly.

"It happens." Jacky says. "So, what did you have in mind?"

>Focus on helping Nika and Sage with walking.
>Focus on Rufflet.
>Do some training with Latias.
>Focus on Kay O-o
>Focus on Rusty.
>Other

>>5294286
>Focus on helping Nika and Sage with walking.

>>5294286
>Focus on helping Nika and Sage with walking.

>>5294434
>>5294494

Alright, roll.

Rolled 61 (1d100)

>>5294496

Rolled 24 (1d100)

>>5294496

Rolled 31 (1d100)

>>5294496

Rolled 55 (1d100)

>>5294496

>>5294516
>>5294517
>>5294656

"I'm just going to focus on helping Nika and Sage get the hang of walking, first and foremost." You say, taking their hands and steadying them.

"I've got just the thing." Jacky assures, retrieving a bunch of berries.

As it turns out, a good night's sleep makes all the difference.

Within ten minutes, both Nika and Sage have found their balance and are walking confidently, Nika going so far as to run about as she eats the berry that Jacky gave her, before jumping into your arms as you come back with a bottle of formula for her.

Sage is a little more reserved, contenting herself with trying to find a stick, but she doesn't seem to be having much luck, this close to the pokemon centre.

"Well, that was nice and simple." Jacky admits as she plays with her Shinx, in between attempts at Thunder Fang. "What're you thinking of next?"

>General training for everyone.
>Focus on Rufflet (specify)
>Focus on Nika (specify)
>Focus on Latias (specify)
>Focus on Kay O-o (specify)
>Focus on Rusty (specify)
>Ask Jacky for a one-on-one practice battle.
>Ask Jacky if she's got some means of switching up her team without the PC. There was some talk of something like that in Galar, wasn't there?
>Other

>>5295187
>Other

Need some help with teaching thunder fang?
(standard combo bite and thundershock)

>>5295187
>Focus on Rufflet (specify)
Teach Aerial Ace

>>5295187
>>5295251 +1

Rolled 1 (1d100)

>>5295251
>>5295535

Alright, Roll.

Rolled 99 (1d100)

>>5295573

Rolled 16 (1d100)

>>5295573
The duality of rolls

I guess Rufflet is evolving?

Rolled 98 (1d100)

>>5295573

>>5295573
>>5295579
>>5295603
>>5295685


"I'll leave Sage to keep looking." You say, before arranging an agility drill for Kay O-o and Rusty, before looking to Rufflet.

"You want to try learning something new?" You ask him.

He caws in response and flaps up to hover in front of you.

"Alright, this is what we're going to do. It's called Aerial Ace." You say, showing him the demonstration video.

"Solid choice." Jacky agrees. "I'll throw if you like." She offers, before swearing as Shinx gives a yowl, having apparently accidentally bitten its own tail while she wasn't looking somehow.

"...Nevermind, I better go get this little guy looked at." She says apologetically, before taking off.

Now alone, it's up to you to find sticks to throw for practice.

You start off with twigs so as not to get in Sage's way, although she soon starts bringing you her rejects as you throw them for Rufflet to practice his accuracy on until you're sure that he's got that part down, before you switch to the sticks Sage is piling for you so he can practice using the move with more force.

The whole time, you're aware that Kay O-o is watching intently and clearly taking note.

If you had any doubt as to whether Rufflet would have troubles, the first flawless execution he does on the first stick you throw of Aerial Ace puts them to rest.

What's more surprising, is that Kay O-o intercepts the second stick with a perfect Aerial Ace on the second stick and it soon turns into a competition as to who can break more, until, by the time Jacky returns, the arena is littered in little pieces of stick and the porch spotlight has turned off as it's light enough to properly see by.

"...Wow, you've got a talent for this." Jacky says. "I was thinking I might be able to give you some pointers or something, but I guess you don't really need them." She adds.

"Thanks for the invite anyway." You say. "Maybe you could teach us something?" You suggest.

"Hm..." She looks thoughtful for a minute. "Maybe. What do you have in mind?" She asks.

You're interrupted however, as Rufflet begins to glow.

(Part 1)

>>5295579
>>5295685
I guess Rufflet is evolving, twice?

>>5295646
>>5295691


Not originally but if anyone has any better ideas for what to do with a double-crit, I'm all ears.

Kay O-o's already picked up Aerial Ace via observation, off the one, so...

Either an early Braviary or Brave Bird.

I'll leave it up to you guys.

>Rufflet Evolves
>Rufflet learns Brave Bird

If anyone has any reasonable third option, feel free to throw it out there.

>>5295692
>Rufflet Evolves

>>5295692
>Rufflet Evolves
Its no Talonflame, but still a brave bird

>>5295692
>>Rufflet Evolves

>We get a superpowered giant eagle early

>>5295693
Well you could have suggested Rufflet learning multiple moves instead.
3 moves from it's learning list with bp of 90 or below.

That said an early evolution is also awesome.
Let's get it checked up and do some petting.

>>5295692
>Rufflet Evolves

>>5295692
>>Rufflet Evolves

>>5295692
>Rufflet Evolves
I personally love this option, there is even precedence for it in game with things like Lance's dragonite.
But I do feel like Rufflet learning Brave Bird would be the more fair choice.

>>5295838
>Superpowered giant eagle
>Braviary
Keep dreaming, Braviariy is OK but it aint no Talonflame or Staraptor.

>>5295694
>>5295732
>>5295838
>>5295945
>>5296029
>>5296100

I'll keep >>5295840 in mind for next time. If there is a next time like this. Tired me did not think of that.

Anyway, update shortly.

>>5296484
It has bulk and we can afford some setup with agility.
+ the sheer force & life orb combo is going to work wonders

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>>5296503

You half expect Rufflet to pull off some crazy move, but instead, his outline wavers and expands, until, with a flash, where once was a small oddly-proportioned bird pokemon, there's now a Braviary that's as tall as you are fluttering down to land and examine himself.

"...Hot damn..." You manage dumbly as Jacky looks between the both of you, before Rufflet starts strutting back and forth, apparently feeling very pleased with himself.

As he well might, you suppose.

"Look at you, all grown up." You say, stepping forward cautiously to give Braviary a pat on his broad back.

He preens at this and leans into your touch, encouraging you to go harder, earning you a pleased caw as you oblige him.

"Well now you've got some options." Jacky says. "I have a couple of TMs he could use, or I could have a check and see if there isn't anything I can teach your other pokemon.

>That's okay, I already have an idea or two.
>We're going to do Protect, first and foremost.
>Let Jacky train Rusty.
>Let Jacky train Kay O-o.
>Let Jacky train Sage.
>Let Jacky train Braviary.
>Do some basic exercises with Nika.
>See what Latias can do.
>Other

>>5296527
>That's okay, I already have an idea or two.

Iron Head
Have Rusty and KayO learn as well.

>>5296527
>Could you teach him Fly and Roost? He can act as an emergency exit that way

>>5296527
>>Let Jacky train Braviary
Switching

Rolled 1 (1d3)

>>5296527
All three choices sound good to me so I'm gonna roll a d3
1=>>5296608
2=>>5296626
3=>>5296662

>>5296626
+1, moreso fly than roost

Rolled 1 (1d4)

Odd
>>5296626
>>5296703
Even
>>5296608
>>5296665

Rolled 54, 86 = 140 (2d100)

>>5296728

>>5296728
>>5296732

"Can you teach Braviary Fly and Roost?" You ask after a moment's thought.

"Sure, that's easy enough." Jacky says, digging two TMs out of her bag leaving you to watch and work on your own morning routine, which rapidly turns into playing with Nika and Latias as Sage gives up on finding a stick she's satisfied with for the time being.

You watch Jacky as she teaches Braviary first Roost, which takes no time at all, since taking a break isn't exactly an acquired skill, and then Fly, which is somewhat more involved, but which unsurprisingly, Braviary has little trouble picking up, hitting the target sticks Jacky throws into the air for him easily and when she releases a Salazzle to stand in for a passenger, he has little trouble carrying it around on a quick jaunt either.

By the time she's finished, it's properly day time, you're wide awake and ready to get back on the road and Braviary is likewise in high spirits.

"Thanks, Jacky." You say with a grin.

"No problem. It's the least I can do." She says.

"Oh, by the way..." You say. "I was going to call you last night, but the last few days caught up with all of us. Fie suggested you might talk with Wendy about your troubles with harrassment and the media." You say. "Apparently, she's got a good rep and legal team."

She stops, then buries her face in her hands as she blushes and groans with what you recognise as mortification and regret.

"Arceus above, why didn't I think of that!" She says, before composing herself. "...C-can you thank Fie for the tip for me?" She asks. "I guess I'd better go to Galeport once I've visited home." She says sheepishly.

"Sure thing." You assure as you recall your team for the time being.

"So..." Jacky says, shifting from foot to foot and looking around with an attitude of anxiety. "I guess this is the last we'll see of each other for a while. Again." She says.

"I guess so." You reply with a nod.

"A-are you seeing anyone?" She asks, sounding a little nervous.

"I've got something going on with Fie." You admit.

Jacky grins.

"You do have a thing for redheads then." She more states than asks, before stepping smartly forward and pulling you into a hug.

"I know I'm a bit late, but if I don't do this now, I'm never going to." She says, before kissing you with her brand of single-bindedness.

Your brain circuits. This seems to be happening a lot lately.

>Kiss back.
>Let Jacky get it out of her system.
>Rebuff her.
>Other

>>5296751
>>Rebuff her.
I'm sorry, it's not you it's me, I'm not interested.

>>5296751
>Let Jacky get it out of her system.
>>Rebuff her.

Pushing her back is just mean.
But we still need to scold her.

Look I already told you that I'm with her so no means no.
This is the second time this has happened this week...

>>5296751
>Let Jacky get it out of her system.

>>5296827
+1

>>5296751
>Kiss back.

Just a reminder anons...
>We just met childhood friend we broke up with years ago
>We already have a girl
>We probably broke a poor girls heart already after rejecting her for said GF
>The friends of said GF have helped us out a lot and will be a lot o help in the future so pissing Fie off means pissing them off
>We better report to Fie about it so we don't leave a fuccboy impression (seriously Alex is a chick magnet tho)

>>5296751
>>5296827 +1

>>5296751
>>Let Jacky get it out of her system.

>>5296751
>Rebuff her.

>>5296935

As a slight clarification: You didn't break up owing to the fact she ran away without thinking much about anything besides the journey and you were both 13-14 at the time and clueless about the whole dating thing.

There was some mutual attraction, but neither of you had any clue what to do with it.

>>5296827
>>5296873
>>5296927
>>5296979
>>5297026

The kiss stretches.

And stretches. Jacky is clearly enjoying herself the way she's moaning into the kiss.

And stretches.

Arceus *above* she's got it bad for you.

Then you hear the door opening, followed by a gasp that gives way to a snort, followed by a completely undignified giggle.

Jacky freezes and steps away, flushed and looks to see who's interrupted you.

It's Fie and it's debatable whether she can actually breathe right now with how hard she's laughing.

You spare a glance at Jacky, whose gone about as red as her hair at this development.

Fie closes the door and straightens, wiping tears of mirth out of her eyes as she saunters over.

"You were not kidding." She says conversationally.

Surprisingly, not to you, but rather to Jacky.

"H-how long have you been standing there?" She asks, mortified.

"Long enough to wonder when the last time you got off was." Fie replies. "I know you said at the regional exhibitions that if you ever caught up with your old flame you'd kiss him until you both passed out, but hot damn, it's another thing to see you trying to do just that." She says, before putting a hand on Jacky's shoulder. "Just so we're a hundred percent clear though: Alex and I are an item." She says, firmly and clearly. "I don't know if thing's are going to work between us long-term, but don't you go trying to muscle in."

Jacky nods mutely, still bright red.

Fie nods, once, in satisfaction, before turning to you.

"We're just going to eat and take off." She says.

"Right." You say, nodding, before turning to Jacky. "Take care of yourself." You trail off. "...I guess if we don't bump into one another on the road, I'll see you at the League." You add lamely after a stretch as you try to find some way to tie things off.

Jacky nods again.

"Y-yeah..." She says. "I hope so." She adds, before you both head in.

(Part 1)

>>5297645

Jacky heads upstairs immediately, presumably to pack, while your things are piled with the others' bags at a table while the others are busy eating.

There's a spare tray loaded down with food waiting for you as well.

"So, did I miss anything?" Fie asks you with a grin as you both sit down.

>That came out of nowhere, but we were doing some training before that.
>Rufflet evolved.
>You're not angry?
>Other

>>5297648
>>That came out of nowhere, but we were doing some training before that.

>>5297648
All options

>That came out of nowhere, but we were doing some training before that.
>>Rufflet evolved.
>>You're not angry?
>>Other

Seriously tho.
I'm no good at pushing people away or being firm.
(proceed to kneel on the ground making a comedic apology to lighten the mood).
Martha's gonna beat me to a pulp tho...

>>5297723
Supporting.

>>5297723
>support

>>5297723
+1

>>5297723
>>5297843
>>5297907
>>5297966

"That came out of nowhere at the end." You say. "We were doing some training before that though." You add. "Er... Rufflet evolved, so... he's a Braviary now."

"Ooh, nice." Fie says.

The fact she sounds genuinely interested and not at all angry or even huffy is putting the wind up you.

"So, um... Jacky taught him Fly and Roost while I did some exercises with Nika." You add, before you pause. "You're not angry?" You ask, uncertainly.

you've got the overwhelming urge to get down on one knee and grovel for forgiveness, but you get the overwhelming impression that Martha would slap you senseless if you did something so melodramatic.

"Nope." Fie explains. "Jacky did warn me she was going to do that if she ever saw you again, though not specifically. I didn't know she meant you until you until you told us you knew her last night." She admits. "I'm more surprised that she did, but I guess she follows through on stuff like that to a fault."

"She say she was going to do anything else?" Martha asks with a smirk, making Holly, who's sitting across from her blush and Judy giggle.

Fie grins.

"Maaaybe~" She says.

Now it's your turn to blush at thoughts *that* puts in your head.

"I'm really not good at being firm or pushing people away." You admit awkwardly.

"I noticed." Fie says. "You're probably going to want to work on that before we get to Saltcoast." She adds. "Some of the beach bunnies and Incineroars there are going to eat you alive otherwise."

"Incine- Oh." You say with a jolt as you realise what she means.

The others laugh, before you see Jacky coming back down with her bag packed.

>Give her a wave.
>Go see her off.
>Finish breakfast and hit the road yourself.
>Get some more training in after breakfast.
>See if the PC is working now the rain's stopped.
>Other

>>5297979
>>Go see her off and friendzone her properly

>>Get some more training in after breakfast.
See if we can teach our mons Rock Smash (Braivary, Rusty and KayO can all learn it and Nika can use it as a reference when starting out with learning moves in the future so have her just watch).

>>See if the PC is working now the rain's stopped.

Put down some training and food notes for our pokemon so our family can take care.
>Note that Blitz and Volta need to get along so be careful they can't hurt each other while playing/competing so play races would be the best game for them.

>Note to only feed Feebas Pecha berries (toxic enviroment is likely the cause of them not evolving naturally) and take it to some clear safe water to practice using Water gun by aiming at thrown sticks.
>Hand little bro his mon but expect him to help taking care with our pokemon and keep up his good grades in school (little sis is already busy with overseeing our whole goofball family)

We ought to buy a spare grooming kit to put in our item box so they can use it at home from time to time.

>Other

Tell Gareth about the nurse spraying repel around the Poke center so he should head a bit further out to meditate and have someone accompany him.

>>5297979
>Go see her off.
Fie can come with if she wants to, uh, mediate.

>>5297979
>>5298001 +1

What did Fie mean with the incineroar comment?

>>5298008
She says to properly push away other chicks from now on.

The beach bunny and incineroar comment refer to her (her favorite hobby being going to the beach and her being a fire type gym leader).

>>5298001
Supporting
>>5298008
What could QM mean by implying something about sex, women, and big cat-like animal?

>>5298008
>>5298009
>>5298010

A play on 'cougars'.

Best poke-pun equivalnet I could think of.

>>5298050
So time to dodge milfs... or some specific gym leader from other regions that has turned into a milf over the years.

>>5298010
>>5298050
That's what I was subtely trying to convey. Cause I liked the joke.

>>5298001
>>5298008
>>5298010

Okay, give me four rolls.

In order: The PC, then Braviary, Kay O-o and Rusty for Rock Smash.

Rolled 18, 78, 88, 62 = 246 (4d100)

>>5298600

Rolled 57 (1d100)

>>5298600

Rolled 62, 92, 79, 81 = 314 (4d100)

>>5298600

Rolled 60, 33, 56, 48 = 197 (4d100)

>>5298600

>>5298600
Seems like everyone learns rock smash.

>>5298604
>>5298633
>>5298675

"I've got a lot of training to catch up on, realistically." You admit, before standing and following Jacky out.

"Hey." You say, making her stop in her tracks and turn back to look at you. "It was good to see you again and catch up." You tell her.

She smiles and nods.

"Yeah." She agrees. "Wish I'd made time to come home earlier." She admits, before shifting her pack. "...Good luck." She says at last, before waving and setting off down the path again.

You breathe a sigh of relief you hadn't realised you'd been holding as you watch her go, before heading for the PC.

To your surprise, there's signal and the teleporter is working this morning,at least for the time being.

For the time being though, you decide to do some more training, but first, you head back to your table.

"By the way, Gareth..." You say.

He looks up at you questioningly.

"The nurse sprayed some Repel last night, so you might have to go a little further afield than last night to find Riolu and Lucario again."

He nods.

"Alright, I'll go have a look after this."

This taken care of, you finish your breakfast before heading out to train.

(Part 1)

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>>5298731

You release Nika onto the bench with a bottle of formula to drink.

"Alright, watch close, Nika." You tell her. "This'll be important."

She nods as she suckles on the teat, before you go and release Braviary, Kay O-o and Rusty, before searching up a good demonstration of Rock Smash for them and after a brief look around, bringing some from out of the scrub to use as targets for them.

It takes them a few tries, but after a while, they each manage to break their rocks, then again and again until you're satisfied they can do it consistently.

You keep tabs on Nika to ensure she's watching and sure enough, she is, even going so far as to come over to you when she's finished her bottle for a better look at what the other three are doing, before taking aim at a larger chunk left in the aftermath and crushing it into powder herself with an over-exaggerated punch, before looking to you for approval.

"Good girl." You say, giving her a pat, to her evident delight as she leans into your touch, before you turn your attention to the other three. "And good job to you guys as well." You add. "At this rate, we're going to be well and truly ready for Silveridge Gym."

You do a bit more practice before recalling everyone and heading to the PC.

Fortunately, it's still working, even after another half an hour.

>Call Ethan and check up on Syurm.
>Call home and change up your team.
>Other

>>5298737
>Call Ethan and check up on Syurm.
>>Call home and change up your team.
>>Other
Send Sage home.
Leave notes for practice and gift pokemon as stated in a previous comment.
Have Syrum rejoin the team.

>>5298742
Support.
Ask them to take care of Volta too

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>>5298742
>>5298967

First thing's first, you call home and after a brief discussion with your mother, send Sage home, opening up a spot on your team.

++"Do you want me to send Fluffy over to you?"++ She asks. ++I've taught him a few moves like you asked and he's grown a little bit since you last saw him."++ She adds.

"I'm considering it, I've just got another call to make first." You say.

Your mother nods before you call Ethan.

The phone rings a few times before he picks up and brightens as Syurm peeks over his shoulder.

She's grown a lot since you last saw her, despite the fact it hasn't quite been a week.

++"Alex! Up bright and early I see."++ Ethan says. ++"Syurm's learned heaps. Even won a couple of Gym battles standing in for Weedle for me."++ He says as Syurm preens at this.

"Really?" You ask, startled.

++"Yeah, second-badge level matches, but she really blindsided a few trainers. I didn't want to use her as part of my team, but she kept showing up to matches, so I decided to humour her."++ He explains. ++"I tried to call you about it, but you were out of range. I was going to try again this morning, actually."++ He admits.

"It's fine, just as long as she's alright." You assure.

++"I take it you want her back?"++ Ethan asks.

"That's right." You confirm. "I met let her visit some other time though, if she enjoyed herself that much." You add with a grin.

Syurm perks up at this, before Ethan recalls her, before shortly, her ball appears beside her.

++"Alright, well good luck with Darren."++ Ethan says. ++"He prides himself on tripping people who think they're looking at an easy win up."++

"I'm looking forward to facing him." You assure, before the call ends.

Tom and Sarah should be off to school soon, but you might be able to catch them if you call home now.


>Switch up the rest of your team.
>Call home and give Tom Sobble.
>Go train and wait until tonight to call home.
>Other

Current Team:
Syurm
Rufflet
Latias
Kay O-o
Rusty
Nika

Updated Syurm's move list, training and level.

>>5299048
>Call home and give Tom Sobble.

Out of Team:

Fluffy
Blitz
Coolie
Ayumi
Piker
Queenie
Volta
Sage

>>5299053
Could you kindly recall what pokemons are what? It's been a while since we sent Blitz out, and I can't recall at all what the hell a Coolie or a Ayumi is.

>>5299048
>Other
I think we are set for now.
Just leave a message for mom to give Tom his Sobble from our box but give him some chores so he helps taking care of our pokemon. We should switch Fluffy and Rusty after the next gym to evolve Umbreon.

Also maybe we should reconsider about catching too many pokemon and hand over Dratini and Appling to our siblings too.
There's only so many we can train at a time afterall.

>>5299084

Sure, though everything is annotated in the Google doc linked in the OP.
Out of Team:

Fluffy: Eevee
Blitz: Growlithe
Coolie: Applin
Ayumi: Dratini
Piker: Feebas
Queenie: Cutiefly
Volta: Luxio
Sage: Braixen

Current Team:
Syurm: Sewaddle
Braviary
Latias
Kay O-o: Jangmo-o
Rusty: Aron
Nika: Riolu

Petition to name Rufflet "Lil'Rascal"

>>5299091

It is a balancing act.

>>5299107
Drop the Lil.... Rascal sounds good.

>>5299109
Switching to


>Call home and give Tom Sobble.

But include a list of chores for him from this post>>5298001

>Put down some training and food notes for our pokemon so our family can take care.

>>Note that Blitz and Volta need to get along so be careful they can't hurt each other while playing/competing so play races would be the best game for them.

>>Note to only feed Feebas Pecha berries (toxic environment is likely the cause of them not evolving naturally) and take it to some clear safe water to practice using Water gun by aiming at thrown sticks.

Include
>Find a sturdy oak branch for Sage and have her practice walking and running around with it (learn Agility)

>>5299048
>Call home and give Tom Sobble.

>>5299048
>Call home and give Tom Sobble.
This one's (kinda) time sensitive, the others aren't.

>>5299048
>Call home and give Tom Sobble.
>name braviary Rascal

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>>5299052 >>5298001
>>5299159
>>5299165
>>5299392

Before you do anything, you release Syurm, who chitters happily before webbing herself onto your shoulder and settling in her accustomed spot.

She's surprisingly heavy compared to the last time you did this, but not uncomfortably so.

"Good to have you back. You miss me?"

She chitters again and nods.

"Same." You assure her as you make the call home.

It's the school-hour rush when your dad picks up, but he brightens as he sees you.

++"You're calling early."++ He observes. ++"Something happen?"++

"Not as such, I've just got a pokemon for Tom." You explain.

++"That's a relief. He's been taking good care of your Eevee and Growlithe, but he's been sulking about the fact you caught Sarah a Vulpix."++

"Well, if you give mum a ring and ask about the Sobble I caught, it's for him." You explain.

++"A Sobble?"++ Your dad says, taken aback and more than a little shocked. ++"You've certainly got a talent for finding rare pokemon."++ He observes.

You shift uncomfortably.

"I've gotten really lucky so far." You say modestly. "Can I talk with Tom?" You ask, giving him a wink.

He nods, before calling Tom over.

Your little brother hurries over, looking excited.

"Hey, Alex." He says. "What's up? I've been taking good care of your pokemon for you." He assures.

You can't help but grin. Your brother is nothing if not earnest to a fault.

"Just got a few pointers there for you." You say. "And wanted to check up on some stuff. How's Blitz been, taking it easy? Not giving Arcanine too much trouble?" You ask.

Tom nods.

++"Yeah, he's running around all over the place. He's been wrestling with that Luxio you sent home last night as well."++ He adds.

"Okay, try and get them to race instead of wrestle." You say as one of your concerns is confirmed. "I don't want them to wind up hurting themselves getting carried away." You say.

++"'Kay."++ He says nodding.

You nod before rattling off a list of other things to keep in mind regarding your team, including making sure Piker has plenty of Pecha Berries to eat and that he helps him practice with Water Gun and to keep up the good work with the rest of your team and to otherwise keep up his good work with school.

By the time you're finished, your dad's back with Sobble.

"...Anyway, you've been doing a great job so far." You preface, before nodding behind him. "So, I think you're ready for a pokemon of your own. Just don't go skipping school." You advise.

It's debateable Tom heard the last part as he spins around, then gasps as your dad hands over Sobble to him, before he turns back to you and you have to suppress a chuckle at just how very alike Sobble and your brother look just then.

++"...Thanks, Alex."++ Tom manages thickly, before Sarah calls him in the background and he runs off with a last 'gotta go.'

Your dad chuckles as he goes.

++"Was there anything else?"++ He asks.

(Part 1)

>>5299930

"Yeah, Jacky's coming back to town to visit her folks." You say. "She should be back in a day or two."

++"Oh, she's coming home?"++ Your dad says, startled. ++"I suppose tempers have cooled there, at last then."++

"Did you know she was regional champion?" You ask.

++"I'd heard something about it from Daniel at the Gym, but that was a while ago."++ He admits. ++"I wasn't sure it was our Jacky though."++ He adds.

"Hm. Just find it odd I hadn't heard." You explain.

++Well, you know what it's like here..."++ Your dad says, though he sounds a little uncomfortable.

"There's a story there that everyone in town is very deliberately not talking about, isn't there?" You guess.

You know that tone of voice too well.

++"It's a little long for over the phone."++ Your dad says.

>Push for the story.
>Let it be for now.
>Forget about it and reorder your team a little.
>Other

>>5299936
>Let it be for now.

>>5299936
>>Let it be for now.
>I also have a flying pokemon now, maybe I'lll take a break in a lil while to come and visit

>>5299936
>Let it be for now.
>Other
We can pick up that talk in the evening after I get to town and challenge the gym.
Right pops can you check if there's a junkyard with lots of iron in town? Ask them if they'd permit an Aron having a few bites to beef up before evolution.

>>5299936
>Let it be for now.

>>5299968
>>5299980
>>5300003
>>5300007

"Alright, I'll have to here it another time." You say. "I actually got particularly lucky with a pokemon that can fly me around, so I might duck back home at some point for a break."

++"Just let us know when you're coming."++ Your dad says.

You nod, before you remember something as you're about to terminate the call.

"Oh yeah, can you have a look around and see if the wrecker's got anything unsalvageable?" You ask. "I've got an Aron, so having a reliable way to feed him some iron so I don't have to lug around iron ingots would be great."

He nods.

++"I'll see what I can do."++ He assures.

"Alright, see you." You say, before ending the call.

Well, that was an interesting talk. And Tom was just about as taken with Sobble as you were hoping, so that's your good deed for the day.

>Time to hit the road.
>Do some more training.
>Switch up your team.
>See if you can't squeeze another battle in.
>Other

>>5300126
>>Time to hit the road.
>Bond with syurm

>>5300149
+1

>>5300126
>Time to hit the road.

>>5300149
>support

>>5300149
Support.
Have Syrum ride on our head unless it rains.

>>5300149
>support

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>>5300149
>>5300275
>>5300301
>>5300400
>>5300428

You quickly gather your things before heading out.

It's not raining, even if the clouds haven't broken and you're all eager to take advantage of that fact.

Syurm seems content to ride on your shoulder and doesn't seem inclined to abandon her position. Evidently she's as happy to be with you as you are to have her back. Especially considering that once you've taught her Secret Power, you're going to have a lot more options when it comes to camping.

You've not been walking more than a quarter of an hour before Gareth stops and the Lucario and Riolu from the previous day step out, accompanied by a second Riolu.

This one looks to be slightly smaller than the first, but after a tense moment, he walks up to Gareth before looking up at him hopefully.

In response, Gareth leans down and produces a poke ball and after a moment, Riolu taps the activator and disappears. When it clicks, he stands and releases Riolu, before giving him a treat, before Lucario nods and he and the first Riolu disappear back into the scrub.

"Congrats, Gareth." Holly says, echoing your own thoughts.

"Yeah, nice going." You agree as you all start walking again.

"This doesn't seem real." Gareth admits as his Riolu walks alongside him, chewing happily.

After a moment's thought, you bring out your own pokedex and bring up Braviary's entry, before registering the name 'Rascal', before putting it away and focusing on the walk.

You're tempted to let him out to fly, but considering how much of an effort he's put in lately, you decide to give him a break. At least for a while.

>Roll.

Rolled 69 (1d100)

>>5302082
Alright rolling.... What am I rolling? Have a shot in the dark.

Rolled 57 (1d100)

>>5302082

Rolled 53 (1d100)

>>5302082

>>5302146
>>5302148
>>5302195

The weather holds fair throughout the morning and even starts to clear somewhat around mid morning, allowing the sun to shine down on the cold, damp trail, providing a touch of warmth to deaden the chill permeating everything.

Syurm chatters and lays herself out across your shoulders to bask in it as the clouds break up enough for it to be obvious the break is going to be for a few hours at minimum.

It kept on raining through the night and there's water everywhere off the sides of the road.

A fact that a lot of pokemon are taking advantage of off the sides of the road to get a drink.

You see more than a few Aron gathered around puddles drinking happily, along with a few Mareep, though you're unsure if they're wild or simply strays from a farmer's herd.

You're making good progress and you're confident you'll be able to make Silveridge by the middle of the afternoon at this rate.

>Talk with someone.
>Look out for other trainers.
>Let out another pokemon for some exercise.
>Other

>>5302226
>Look out for other trainers.

We wanted to earn some money anyway.

>>5302226
>Look out for other trainers
Need the poke$

>>5302226
>Look out for other trainers.

>>5302229
>>5302240
>>5302307

Alright, gimme another roll.

Rolled 69 (1d100)

>>5302319
here

Rolled 70 (1d100)

>>5302319

Rolled 64 (1d100)

>>5302319

Rolled 18 (1d100)

>>5302319

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>>5302323
>>5302327
>>5302358
>>5302459


As you walk, you keep an eye out for trainers.

Given the last couple of days, you don't have much hope for there being many trainers on the road, but as it starts getting toward lunch time, you 're proven wrong as you spot a couple of women maybe a few years older than you.

Even from where you are, you can hear them complaining about the cold.

Trailling a little behind them are a kid a little younger than you with a pack that looks about as loaded up as yours and another man about the same age as the two women with his own equally heavy looking pack.

Neither of them look particularly happy either, though it seems to be less with the weather and more with their companions.

The group perks up as they see you and wave.

"Hey! Are you guys trainers? Anyone want to battle?" One of the women calls.

>Challenge one of the women
>Challenge the kid
>Challenge the man.
>Nah, places to be.
>Anyone else want to battle?
>Other

>>5303141
>Challenge one of the women

>>5303141
>Challenge one of the women

Big money.

>>5303141
>Challenge one of the women
Eyes on the prize... and NOT the two on her

>>5303194
>>5303200
>>5303270

"Yeah, I'm down." You say, stepping up.

"Okay, two on two, standard bet. Sound good?" She asks, already grabbing a ball from her bag.

>Sounds good to me.
>Up the bet.
>Lower the bet.
>More pokemon.
>Less pokemon.
>Other

>>5303890
>>Sounds good to me.
>Go Rascal

>>5303890
>Sounds good to me.

>>5303890
>Sounds good to me.

>>5303890
>Sounds good to me.

Go Rusty (sneaky pebbles)

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>>5304009
>>5304057
>>5304061
>>5304071

"Sounds good to me." You say.

It isn't long before you've moved to the side of the road and taken position, with Fie officiating.

"Go, Chinchou." The woman says, not waiting for you to release your pokemon and sending out a small fish with two glowing barbels.

"That's kind of presumptive." Martha notes. "Acting like your opponent doesn't know what they're doing."

"Whoops. My bad." The woman replies, though she doesn't really sound contrite or like she really cares for this point of etiquette.

It is a little patronising, but you're not going to argue if she's going to hand you an advantage.

>Go, Rascal
>Go, Rusty
>Go, Syurm
>Go, Kay O-o
>Go, Latias

>>5304101
>>Go, Syurm

Set some hazards.

>>5304101
>Go, Syurm
Type advantage, go!

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>>5304106
>>5304111

You look up at Syurm.

"Alright Syurm, let's see what you learned from Ethan." You say.

She chitters before string shotting herself down to the ground.

"Chinchou, Thunderwave!" The woman orders before you even have a chance to think.

Judging by how Fie frowns, this is very poor sportsmanship.

Still, You're confident that Syurm can out-speed Chinchou and there's always Protect.

>Tackle
>String shot
>Protect
>Sticky Web
>Electro Web
>Toxic
>Toxic Spikes
>Synthesis
>Switch
>Other

>>5304162
>Protect

>>5304162
>Protect

>>5304162
>Protect

>>5304162
>Protect

Toxic, protect, toxic spikes protect, tackle,protect, synthesis after.

>>5304162
Right didn't Syrum know Bug bite?
Or we weren't able to finish teaching it because we lacked berries at the time.

>>5304278
Supporting that awful stall player

>>5304162
>Protect

>>5304238
>>5304249
>>5304250
>>5304582

"Protect!" You order.

Syurm had been struggling a little with it when you left her with Ethan now, but the barrier she projects here stops Thunderwave cold.

"Hey, no fair!" The Beauty protests, earning an incredulous look from Fie. "Take it on the chin like a man. Chinchou, Confuse Ray!" She orders.

>Tackle
>String shot
>Protect
>Sticky Web
>Electro Web
>Toxic
>Toxic Spikes
>Synthesis
>Switch
>Other

>>5305182
>>Toxic

>>5305182
>Toxic
>protect, toxic spikes protect, tackle,protect after

Rolled 37 (1d100)

>>5305185
>>5305440

Roll.

>>5305440
+1

We annoy the shit out of her.

"This is a pokemon battle not a date with your simp."

Rolled 34 (1d100)

>>5305473

Rolled 17 (1d100)

>>5305473

Rolled 86 (1d100)

>>5305473

>>5305487
Anon saves.

>>5305479
>>5305480
>>5305487

"Toxic." you order.

In response, Syurm spits a jet of black gunk at the Beauty's Chinchou, striking it full in the face and leaving it gasping as the orb of crazily weaving, pulsing light strikes her in turn, leaving her reeling.

"Okay Chinchou, Volt Switch!" The Beauty orders.

This is getting irritating, but at least she's giving you all the information you need to counter her in advance.

The question is whether you keep Syurm in and chance that she hurts herself from confusion or swap and hope for a better match-up.

>Tackle
>String shot
>Protect
>Sticky Web
>Electro Web
>Toxic
>Toxic Spikes
>Synthesis
>Switch (specify)
>Other

>>5305521
>Sticky Web

>>5305440

So, with stall chains or set-up blocs like this, I'll only do them up until there's information that changes the flow of battle, which a pivot or something like Confuse Ray does.

In this specific case, Chinchou has both, so I feel it's a little unfair to not give people a chance to adapt in the face of those sorts of moves.

>>5305526
No worries OP.
I forgot about Volt-Switch the most meta move of all.

BTW we should teach U-turn to Rascal later.

>>5305521
>Protect
Let's stall the volt switch.

>>5305550
Switching votes

Rolled 95 (1d100)

>>5305550
>>5305584

Roll twice: First is to see if Syurm hurts herself, second is to see if Protect fails.

You want above fifty on both.

Rolled 72, 36 = 108 (2d100)

>>5305615

Rolled 35, 66 = 101 (2d100)

>>5305615

Rolled 31, 76 = 107 (2d100)

>>5305615

>>5305619
>>5305637
>>5305754

"Protect." You order again as Syurm sways.

She manifests another barrier, by some miracle, but there's no way she can keep that up.

Chinchou crashes into it and bounces off.

That would've been a hard hit if Syurm's barrier had failed.

"C'mon, quit stalling and battle." The Beauty said.

"This is a battle." You retort. "This isn't a date and I'm not going to simp for you if that's what you were counting on."

"EXCUSE ME!?" She all but shrieks, outraged. "Chinchou, Electro Ball!" She orders.

Fie's eyebrows shoot up and you see her trying hard not to grin.

Her female companion looks likewise offended while the backpacker and camper look like they're trying not to crack up.

>Tackle
>String shot
>Protect
>Sticky Web
>Electro Web
>Toxic
>Toxic Spikes
>Synthesis
>Switch (specify)
>Other

>>5306528
>Sticky Web

Chinchou already 2/8ths down.

>>5306528
>Sticky Web
I just know if we use Electro Web, we'd learn that this Chinchou has Volt Absorb the hard way.

>>5306542

This anon gets it.

>>5306528
>Sticky Web
Joining the consensus.
We should also learn Syurm a flinching move.

>>5306587
Bug bite and a Razor leaf should do for now.

>>5306528
Sticky Web
MUH HAZARDS

>>5306528
>Sticky Web

Yo, OP here. Dislocated both my shoulders today and can barely type, owing to no computer access for at least a couple of days.

Sorry for the inconveience.

>>5307551
damn, how did you do that? I hope you will be ok

>>5307551
>Dislocated both my shoulders

What did you do OP?
Some Kangaroo rodeo or something?

>>5307554
>>5307576

Right, feeling somewhat better and am back at my computer.

So, what happened was, I got asked to help with marking lambs at a farm my father manages, since he wanted to hang out and throw me some work.

I was trying to catch a lamb that had jumped the fence back over with the ewes and the little fuck slipped my grip when I bent to pick him up and put me off-balance I then slipped and fell and tried to break my fall and in the process, fell on top of my arms and in the process, dislocated both my shoulders.

-10/10, would not recommend.

Still undecided if I'll use the experience here somehow.

Rolled 99 (1d100)

>>5306539
>>5306542
>>5306587
>>5306749
>>5306791

Rolled 90 (1d100)

>>5308377

>>5308375
Note to self, don't try and grab farm animals that like to jump around.

Guess lambs are best grabbed and immobilized from above.

>>5308378

Yeah, I'm just not very athletic.

Losing your balance on a slippery surface will fuck anyone's day though.

>>5308385
Last person in my family who kept lambs was my grandfather.
Always saw folks carrying lambs on their shoulders preventing them to flailing about.

Still all is well as long as you are ok OP.
Could have ended far worse with how people try to rush work and ignore safety most of the time.

>>5308375
Glad to read you're feeling better, Aussie QM

Rolled 88 (1d100)

>>5308377

Rolled 86 (1d100)

>>5308377
Glad to see you're already feeling better, QM!

>>5308387
>>5308410
>>5308444

Cheers. I'm under doctor's orders to take it easy for the next three weeks, so we'll see what we can get done.

Anyway, update shortly.

>>5308377
>>5308378
>>5308416
>>5308444

"Sticky Web." You order.

Syurm quickly shakes off Confuse Ray's disorientation, then weaves the web over Chinchou's side of the field as it charges an orb of electricity before hurling it at Syurm.

There's a massive surge of electricity that almost blinds you but on the other side of it, Syurm is still up, but only just. You reckon another hit will knock her out, but Chinchou isn't looking particularly great now that the poison in its system has gotten rolling.

Pointedly, the Beauty hasn't given another order now, apparently waiting to see what you'll do next.

>Tackle
>String shot
>Protect
>Sticky Web
>Electro Web
>Toxic
>Toxic Spikes
>Synthesis
>Switch (specify)
>Other

>>5309122
>Synthesis
Time to be even more annoying!

>>5309122
>Synthesis

>>5309122
>Synthesis

Rolled 37 (1d100)

>>5309214
>>5309240
>>5309265

Alright, roll. Don't stress too much though, it'll only matter if you get five or below or 95-plus.

Rolled 29 (1d100)

>>5309279

Rolled 32 (1d100)

>>5309279