Vee, Kaku, Escav, Ymir, and Citrine have traced Bind’s movements to a mystery dungeon pretty far removed from treasure town. Now apparently a recovery mission, the gang sets out to get their Lopunny Guildmaster back.

Chapter 26: Bonds that Bind

>>5320930
"This loop thing is kinda wack. How're we gonna go about this?"

>>5320930
>Charles arrives!
"So is this the place? Bind is in here?"

>>5320930
"Hot damn, he sure ran a lot that rabbit."
>>5320932
>>5320933
"Well, unless anyone has better things to do, we enter, we fail or succeed to find Bind and we get out. If he's not here then he's somewhere else... Anything else?"

>>5320932
"I'm thinking about just going in... we're immune to the loop anyway."

>>5320933
Poli also arrives, or something. No smoothie, though. "Apparently."

>>5320930
"We'll find him. We don't leave one of ours behind." Mistral pauses. "Not unless, y'know, they just disappear without a trace and the trail goes cold. That's not the point. Onwards!"

>>5320938
this me

>>5320930
"Is this where Bind is?" Maroon asks, sniffing the air.

>>5320938
>>5320942
>>5320940
"Then let's do this! There isn't a moment to waste!"

>>5320941
"How reassuring."

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Snakemouth Den, Bug Fables
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoRMB9xSl0g

The inside of the temple is… damp. About an inch of still, clear water covers all of the ground in every direction, draining slowly from small perforations along the wall and trickling in through small fountains adorned with suicune statues. A thick foggy mist snakes over the floor everywhere you look, leaving the air humid, but clear. It feels and smells breezy and refreshing. Well, for most of you...
There are a few feral Vaporeon and Anorith wandering about, but they either aren’t too interested in you, or flee for the scarce seconds they can acknowledge you before the time loop resets them.


A ways in, there’s a small branch in the path. Only the first looks like it leads anywhere...

>Side room
A Pair of Kingdra are fawning over a small horsea, directly in front of two treasure chests, Deluxe Boxes.

>Forward path
The ceiling is collapsing, dropping tons of heavy marble all over the place in the way forward. It’s not even over when time begins to loop again, and it’s already started by the time the loop begins. There’s no opening to cross!

>>5320930
>Castform
So... anyone got an idea of what to expect in there? what weather should be up?

>>5320948
"Ooh, treasure boxes!"
*Cava looks like he wants 'em.

>>5320948
"Oh, ew. This makes my fur feel weird."

>>5320949
Poli only really gives advice as to what weather should NOT be up. "Not rain. That could benefit those Kingdra."

>>5320948
>>Side room
"We'll might as well get the treasure if we can't cross!"

>>5320948
>>5320953
"Do be careful Cava. Those Kingdras may not take kindly to an approach."

>>5320948
>>5320956
>Charles watches Kaku enter
"Oh dear..."
>Side room

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>5320955
would Sun work then?
>>5320948
>side room
>Castform is trying to float over the kingdra to get to the boxes!

Astor is late but there

>>5320956
>>5320959
"Might as well stick together."

Rolled 15 (1d20)

>>5320948
Citrine moves to stand in the way of the falling marble, using Iron Defense to beef himself up.

"Hey! Someone small-- go under here!!"

>>5320963
"Agreed. I'd hate for us to get lost in here. Seems awfully big..."

>>5320961
"I can work with that." Poli nods.
>side room, not approaching the kingdra

>Forward Path
Maroon approaches the forward path and examines the collapsing ceiling with some awe as the motion repeats endlessly.
"It's always collapsing. Even if we could clear the marble, it'd just reset. . ." he murmurs to himself.
He sinks down to the ground and eyes the very bottom of the path to see if there's any period where the floor is clear.
"If it was a small window, I could just slide underneath. . ."

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>>5320967
Citrine stares at him absolutely incredulously.

>>5320956
>>5320948
*Cava follows.

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>5320964
>blizzzaaaaaaard on some of the marble
"Oh, uh, shoot! Hey! Don't go at this by yourself! It's not ice for me to not lend a hand!" Mistral shouts. As he walks over, he raises a leg. "Or a paw. This always makes me have to frostbite my words and idioms."

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>5320948
"I'm speed"
Astor is going to make a path in the ruble by going at 7 speeds

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>5320964
>Charles inspects the weight Citrine is lifting
"Here, let me help too."
>Charles attempts to use his goo to act as concrete on the falling ruble to hold it above Citrine
>Helping + 2 Goo

>>5320979
"It's just gonna loop. Someone get, uh, Poli, or something."

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>5320969
>>5320979
Maroon returns an odd look at Citrine, "I'm going to try and slide underneath, thanks you two."
Maroon stretches the muscles in his legs, loosing them up before he stands back to get a running start. He flies into a full sprint, a blur before sliding prone on the ground and being propelled forward by the thrust of his fire.

Rolled 6, 19 = 25 (2d20)

The Kingdra do not take kindly to the orb approaching their child. They both use use Outrage, in tandem!

Citrine is boosted and ready to help!... Everyone small enough to fit under him is at the side room. Sandchud L.

>>5320967
gib roll

Blizzard blows off some of the falling rocks, but the loop almost immediately undoes Mistral's work.

Astor Birds into a rock slide and loses half of his health, getting knocked backward. Perhaps 19 or 20 speeds would be sufficient for such a strategy.

Charles's goo holds the ceiling in place for but a moment! There's enough time for two of you pass! Quick!

Rolled 15 (1d20)

>>5320984
"... this was not enough"
Astor roosts the pain away before trying again, now at x speeds

>>5320984
"Gah!"
>Charles rushes past the collapsing rubble!

Rolled 9 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>5320984
oh shit.
>FLOAT UPWARDS AND HOPE THE LOOP CALMS THEM.
>YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT WEATHER ORB

>>5320984
Mistral, dismayed at the failure with the less-than-helpful ice structure, goes to go investigate the side room with the others.

Castform takes 445 damage, before the loops reset their positions. Immediately they see him nearby and menace him with glares. They aren't acting again yet though...

Maroon and Astor cross before the rockfall resumes. Charles makes it too, but is clipped by a smaller one at the end for 20% of his health.

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>5320997
>keep as much distance as possible while slowly moving to the boxes, trying to show I mean no harm.
that... hurt.

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>5320997
"Well, I'm not dealing with those Kingdra, even if you dweebs decide to fight. There must be a way out of here..."
Rolling perception.

>>5320997
(HP: 928/1160)
"OW!"
>Charles rubs his antennae...
"That hurt..."

>>5320997
"Charles! Are you alright?" Maroon runs over to check on his friend.
As he checks his friend, he takes a careful look around the room, searching for any way to get the others through.

>>5320997
Citrine summons Wide Guard and backs off, waiting for everyone else to come this way.

Rolled 19 (1d20)

>>5320997
>Perception roll
"Hmm. I'll heal up in a bit. Let's see what's on this end shall we?"
>Charles addresses Astor and Maroon
>>5321005
"I think I'll be fine. Just need to heal up once we get our bearings."

>>5320997
>>5321004
*Ymir is here*
"This place really gives off bad vibes..."

Rolled 10 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>5321001
>approach
>skill: performing
Mistral does a commanding walk forward. This might show them he means business!

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>5320997
"Alright, I'm fairy type so I should be alright..."
Kaku uses stealth and timing to sneak past the Kingdras at the start of a loop!

>>5321011
"Y-Ymir?! W-when did you get here? How did you get past the rubble?"

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>5320997
"Yo Kingdra, let us through maybe?"
*Cava approaches.

Citrine has Wide Guarded. A smaller pokemon like Vee or Castform could fit under him...

Poli finds a Typhlo-Seal.

Kingdras are originally unimpressed with Castform's appeal, but are wary of the freeze dry Mistral doesn't have. They grab their child and clear to the side, sidling away and stink-eyeing Esca and Castform for the rest of the loop.

Charles notices a room above where the stone is collapsing from! Hazy Heiron looked pretty small from the outside, It could be a shortcut!

>>5321025
"Hey! I think I see a shortcut! Above us! Where all that rubble came from! Astor, think you can fly up an get a peak? Anything I could latch a goo lasso to?"

>>5321025
>Sable falls out of the ceiling!
Why didn't any of you guys tell me we were looking for Bind here?
>He seems rather upset

>>5321025
Poli turns to the others. "I do not like this Typhlo-Seal, guys. Its' smug aura mocks me."

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>5321030
"Sure"
Astor takes a peek upside (Perc)

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>5321025
*Cava waits for the near end of the loop, before making a mad dash to grab the boxes before it loops!

>>5321025
"Oh, that worked." Mistral takes the boxes and brings them back to the group. "So... who would like them?"

>>5321025
"Do you see anything, Charles? We need to find a way to get the rest of the party through."

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>5321030
>>5321038
"Yes! I just said there's a short cut above us!"

>>5321032
"I like Seels and Typhlosions, I'll take it off your hands."
>>5321035
"I wanna!"
"Also did we get left behind?"

>>5321042
"Please do. This thing is horrible." Poli has not actually grabbed it, so it's free to take.
>>5321035
"I can carry some if you guys don't have space."

>>5321042
"Maybe. At least we have some cool stuff."

Rolled 3 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>5321025
"All right, here goes..."
>Charles attempts to throw a goo lasso up to the opening in the ceiling!

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>5321025
>Castform quietly picks up the boxes and leaves the Kingdra be

Rolled 18 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

Test

>>5321035
>>5321042
"Yes we have... Let's just... Make a mad dash for the other side?"

>>5321051
"Sounds cool to me!"

>>5321033
Mistral and Esca grab the boxes, respected by Mistral the same way at the next loop.

Maroon sees that the wall next to the falling rocks are much more heavily perforated with holes than the rest of the dungeon.

Astor gets close and looks up, he sees... a lot of rocks! Approaching him! Directly! Astor loses 40% of his health.

Charles' lasso catches a broken ridge, but it falls immediately before the loop resets.

Also, Astor tests.

>>5321054
"... some rocks up here"
Astor roosts

>>5321054
"Darn! Anyone have any suggestions before I try again?"

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>5321054
"Alright then, you and Astor get to work on that, I'm going to see if I tear down this wall."
Maroon body slams the wall with Flare Blitz.

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>5321059
Astor takes another peek, hoping that the rocks are gone

Rolled 11 (1d20)

Kaku takes the Typhlo-Seal, whatever that is!
>>5321054
He then approaches the main path.
"Alright guys, follow behind me!"
>Kaku SPINS through the looping rubble!

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>5321054
"Hmmm... Well, back to the drawing board." Poli looks for alternative solutions to find their way around all the rockfall.

>>5321054
Mistral gives his Deluxe Box to Kaku. "Alright guys, moving on. Let's see if we can cross this."

"Castform, can I get some Hail?"

>>5321054
>Sable crawls under the small hole
Hello Charles!

>>5321060
"Don't got ice beam anymore so that's out of the picture..."

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>5321054
>>5321061
>>5321062
"..."
"It looks like I may need to do some healing."
>Charles uses life Dew on his friends for thier efforts, they each heal for 25% of thier max health!
>>5321066
"Oh! Greetings Sable!"

>>5321067
"What others moves do you have Ymir? There may still be a use for them!"

Maroon way overdoes it, and another section of ceiling collapses on top of him. Maroon loses 90% of his health, but the hastened collapse allows all of the marble to fall at once! Charles, Astor, Sab, a spinning Kaku, and one other can climb up the slope they make before the loop resets!

>>5321062
Nope! Astor gets clipped again for 30%.

Rolled 15 (1d20)

>>5321069
It is time for my specialty, it seems!
>Sable digs a WIDE GUAR sized hole for the gang to get through

Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>5321065
>Mistral's Snow Warning!
>aurora veeeil
Mistral moves to the falling marble, stepping elegantly between them all. "Be careful not to slip..."

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>5321077
Poli begins jumping backwards to go up the slope..?

>>5321077
>Kaku makes a run(or spin) for it!

>>5321076
"Got Mirror Coat, Mud Bomb, Avalanche and Muddy Water. Gettin' more combat oriented recently."

Rolled 15 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>5321077
"Quickly! get up the slope!"
>Charles starts moving up the slope, using goo to provide sure footing!

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>5321081
>>5321065
Well, that works
>Castform uses Hurricane to try and keep some of the marble off the team! almost like a shield
>he's also hiding under mistral because he CANNOT take a hit right now

>>5321086
"You could probably use your mud moves to hold things together! And I'm sure Avalanche could freeze given the right conditions! Now Quickly! Get moving!"

>>5321077
Vee crawls under Citrine for protection?

(I was out I have no idea what's happening.)

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>5321077
"... you know what they say about the third one"
Astor peeks yet again

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>5321092
Citrine walks through, protecting Vee.

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>>5321096
"Thanks Citrine."

Poli climbs up Maroon's slope, before the loop unburies everything.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9ihh_eVBI8

Sable digs through the same spot on the opposite side to make an upward staircase. With Mistral's Veil, everyone else has an ample six seconds to ascend.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3jhTub-HRo
Up on the upper floor is a long corridor, a (relatively) tall bunny pokemon looks up and back at them, wide-eyed and wary.

Astor looks behind everyone, catching the attention of a Vaporeon. It leisurely hobbles over and closes its eyes, sending a white light into the air that shines warmly over Astor before walking away.

>>5321109
"Bind?"

>>5321109
"Bind? Is that you?"
>Charles calls out

>>5321109
"Bind! Help's comin!"

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>5321109
Bind? Bind, is that you? It's me, Sable! Are you okay, Bind?

>>5321109
"Bind! It's us!" Vee is happy to see his leader.

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>5321109
Poli does not really react to the sight that should really elicit a reaction. "Hi! Do you know where I can find magical crystals for my dark research?"

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>5321109
"Is that Bind?" (Perc)

(is late, sorry for dropping early, if anyone needs it press the cast button for weather)

"Sir. . ?" Maroon takes a careful step back and examines him from afar.

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>>5321109
Mistral already notices everyone else shouting about it. "Hey! When we're done, do you think we could have a talk about the guild's line of succession!? It was pretty hectic without a guildmaster!"

>>5321109
>>5321115
>Sable approaches the lop

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>5321109
*Meanwhile, Cava's speeding through the cavern!

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>5321109
>>5321113
>Perception roll

Rolled 13, 10, 11, 8 = 42 (4d20)

Scav, more than a little lost now happens upon everyone else, bumping into the same Vaporeon. It shines the same light on him.

Astor, a few seconds later is healed from all his injuries.

The Mega Lopunny bristles at the approaching guild members, before side-kicking a nearby Kingdra and flipping over it as it angrily shoots a Hydro Pump of the direction of him and the guild!

The empowered Bunny flees out into a room behind the beam of water headed for you all.

Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>5321136
"Freeze!"

>>5321136
Bind! Come back!
>Sable runs off after the Mystery Bind!

>>5321136
"Bind wait!"
>gets hit by water

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>5321136
"Time out!"
Astor slaps the frozen bunny

>>5321136
>>5321139
"Nice work Mistral!"
"Quick! Follow Bind!"
>Charles runs after Bind!

>>5321139
(pretend i included my >blizzaaaaaaard in there)

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Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>5321136
"Oh, we're doing this, huh? Okay, let's have some fun!" Vee prepares himself. "We're gonna get you back, Bind!"

Vee chases after Bind, using his smallness to get by safely!

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>5321136
Poli exercises his immense dodging skills by doing absolutely nothing whatsoever, hopefully not being in range of the Hydro Pump.

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>5321136
"Way to go Mistral!"
*Ymir runs after Bind*

>>5321136
*Cava blinks.
"Did you guys find Bind!?"
*Cava follows them!

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>5321136
Citrine brings up the rearguard...?

>>5321154
"Yes! He's running that way! Come on!"
>Charles points to the way they are all running

Rolled 6 (1d20)

Maroon's instincts activate. He bolts after Bind.
>Maroon used Agility + Extreme Speed!

Bind can't quite dodge in time as he circles the angry feral. He and Castform are both struck for 233 and 116 Damage.

Kingdra is immediately frozen by the blast, now naught more than a speedbump.

The following room is a dead end, completely empty save for some particularly heavy mist.

Where'd he go?

>>5321158

"Uh, Astor! Do you still have Whirlwind?"

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>5321158
"Bind?"
>Charles calls out and attempts top listen for Bind

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>5321161
"No? But why use air when i can use my head?"
Astor crashes head first against the Kindra at several speeds!

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>5321158
I think he's gone feral... if you guys can lead him out, I think I can help him.
>Sable takes out the Mega Tiara

>Sable looks for Bind!
>Sable has Keen Eye (So uh... don't pass off a fail as the mist's fault)

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>5321158
*Cava does a good L O O K.

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>5321158
Vee starts spinning his Swift stars like fans to blow the mist away! "Help me cut through it!"

+2 to roll.

>>5321166
"Oh, I have one of those!"

Citrine produces his Mega Ring.

"Ohh, man, like what you did to help Astra. Right. I'll come with you."

>>5321158
"He's not doing any spider-monkey stuff on the walls right? Try and deceive by slipping by when we're not watching?"

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>5321158
"Don't worry guys, he has nowhere to run!
>Kaku is gonna slap Bind with Fake Out as soon as he sees him

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>5321158
[PERCEPTION]
"Where'd he disappear too?"

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>5321158
"i will use my wizard sense!" You're not sure what that means as Poli turns to face a seemingly random wall.
Rolling perception

>>5321172
>>5321166
>>5321158
"Hrm? Those things?"
*Cava follows after Citrine and Sable.

>>5321158
(and I am down!)

Vee's stars circle the room, clearing mist a bit as they rise. One of them suddenly bounces into a different direction from the rest...

Sable and Cava notice it came from behind the group, above the doorway...

Poli has a perfect read on Bind's location. The wall tells him everything, on top of being at a slight acute angle that can be used to ceiling blj.

Bind jumps down from his hiding spot and attempts to bolt past everyone to the door again before Kaku catches him with a Fake Out! 110 Damage! His arm catches Bind's cheek, pausing him in place. His eyes are quivering, showing no rage or violence, but fear... Before he slowly places a hand on Kaku's arm.

King for Another Day Boss ii
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgkusiL-uyg

COMBAT START, LHG INITIATIVE

>>5321192
"Bind! I'm so glad to see you!" Vee approaches him, but clutches something in his scarf before doing so.

His type resistances have switched.

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>5321192
BIND STOP!
>Sable jumps and latches onto Bind!
>Sable is focusing his power into the Mega Tiara!

>>5321192
*Cava's sweating.
*He uses Swords Dance before doing anything!

Rolled 11 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>5321192
"B-Bind???"
>Charles sees the combat about to begin and tries to hold Bind down by throwing goo at his feet to hold him in place!

>>5321192
Citrine sets Iron Defense, for realsies this time. Defense at +2!

Rolled 8, 3 = 11 (2d20)

>>5321192
"Shit." Maroon curses. "Sorry about this sir."

>Maroon uses Agility, Flare Blitz, and Extreme Speed!

>>5321192
"Ah hell, he's totally out of it...BIND IT'S ALRIGHT, Look it's us your team, your guild! Don't need to be afraid anymore?"

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>5321192
"Bind? It's us! There's... nothing to be afraid of!" Tensely, Kaku tries to reassure Bind he's safe... while also using Bulk Up just in case.

Rolled 4 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>5321195
A roll, if it's necessary.
Vee is approaching Bind casually.

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>5321192
"Awww... I don't wanna fight my boss..."
Poli instead elects to attempt the ceiling backwards long jump, uncertain exactly of how to help.

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>5321201
(Roll for persuasion you fuckin' website)

>Maroon does 543 damage!
>Maroon takes 181 recoil!
>1,039/12220 HP left

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>5321192
>mercy
"Listen! We don't want to have to hurt you!" Mistral says. "...okay maybe some of us are willing to hurt you, but we're Pokemon!"

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>5321192
"Oh well"
Roll if needed

Ymir, Mistral and Vee appeal! The guildmaster shakes his head in response, briefly. More of a response than at first sight, at least.

Citrine and Charles perform their setups...

Poli... gets a free movement anywhere? He's kinda stuttering in place.

Bind takes 543 damage!

Sable's ring dimly alights for all his focus, but... it looks like there's not enough energy...

ENEMY TURN

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>5321212
*Cava attempts to hold Bind in place from the back!

>>5321216
ignore this for next turn

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>5321212
Bind please calm down! It's me, Sable! Please stop!
>Sable hugs Bind and tries to put more of his soul into the Mega Tiara!

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>5321212
Poli continues to do the backwards long jumps.
To fully grasp the immense genius of his tactics, we need to talk about parallel universes.

Rolled 14, 20 = 34 (2d20)

Bind, having lost an action to Fake Out curls inward before flinging Sable back silently!
Bind struggles to catch Maroon and Kaku's blows with two Close Combats! He tries to run, before falling on Charles' goo!

Time loops once again, and the encroaching haze returns. Cava and Bind's stat changes are neutralized! And Charles' goo is gone too...

LHG TURN 2

>>5321212
>Castform would help
>but he's KO'd...

Maroon takes 705 Damage!

Kaku takes 1066 Damage!

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>5321222
"Better stop boss! I'm not fully responsible if i make you stew!"
Astor opens with a Brave Bird!

Rolled 9 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>5321222
>Mercy
>+2 for friendship
"The loops here are insanely quick!"
>Charles tries to call out to Bind!
"Bind! Please! Come back to us! We're your family!"

Rolled 19 (1d20)

>>5321222
Vee steps closer towards Bind. "Team Divers has to stick together, like how you always kept everyone together, Bind."
Vee doesn't attack.

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>5321222
AAAAAAAAAAAAAA
>Sable is flung!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
>Sable returns and latches on again!

>MORE POWER!!!

>>5321216
>>5321222
*Cava does this!

>>5321222
Citrine blocks for Kaku!

>>5321222
>>5321230
Vee is being as unthreatening as possible.
+2 to roll.
21

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>5321222
*Ymir makes one last plea*
"Fair warning Bind, I don't wanna have to smack ya around but if it'll get you to your senses...come on wake up in there! Come back home Bind, we need ya!

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>5321222
>moar mercy
"Seriously! I'm not excited about having to kick back!"

>>5321227
>Kaku almost fuckin dies
""Oh man! I guess we'll have to do this the hard way..."

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>335/1,220 HP left
"You've a lot more kick now sir!" Maroon shouts as he removes his Heavy Horn and unsheathes his sword. "But I need you to stop!"
>Maroon uses Raging Glass

>>5321234
>Citrine takes 533 damage!

>732/1255 HP

Rolled 1, 16, 6 = 23 (3d20)

Citrine dives in to take the attack for Kaku. He only takes a meager 533 Damage.

Bind's already quiet breaths are now getting shallow with his injuries, and Sable's ring is starting to pulse in tandem with everyone's pleas. He slows down and eyes up Mistral, Ymir, his teammates, and Cava for longer and longer moments as time passes. He even stops trying to run for a moment, allowing Sable and Cava to seal off the option with a grapple! He's too encumbered to run, and looks ready to stop moving, almost!

ENEMY TURN 2

Bind twirls around Maroon's blade before bringing a foot down on Maroon's back, kicking down with another Close Combat, spraying water and stone everywhere!
Now with Citrine in the way of his escape, he plants his feet down wide and mashes away at Citrine for his other two attacks...

Maroon takes 711 Damage!
Citrine takes 701 Damage, before pausing in place, seeming to remember something, forfeiting his next onslaught. Bind pauses mid-strike, before slowly sitting down and enveloping himself in a bright light!

When it fades, Bind is no longer mega-evolved, and hangs on at 1 HP.
COMBAT END

>>5321271
Bind!
>Sable scoops Bind up
Are you okay? Speak to me!

>>5321271
"You were always there when someone needed you, and now we're here to return the favor."
Vee scurries as close as he can.
Vee used Wish!
"I'm here for you."

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>5321271
"BIND!"
>Charles rushes to his side
"H-here! Let me heal him!"
>Charles used Life Dew on Bind!

>>5321271
"I can only offer thoughts and prayers"
"Also a potion"
Bind is healed with a Potion!

>>5321271
*Ymir approaches Bind*
"Bind, are you alright!? Come one let's get ya home!"

>>5321271
"...Oh. I was worried for a minute." Poli stops performing the odd jumps, accidentally launching to the other side of the room. Nonetheless, he hobbles over to the rest of the group, not actually joining the conversation otherwise.

>>5321271
"GHH--!"

Citrine is covered in marks where he's been repeatedly struck, but still up.

"Bind, are you... alright... now...? Beat back that fog? Huff..."

He doesn't really huff. Rocks don't breathe.

>31/1255 HP

>>5321271
"Ya good Bind!?"

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>5321283
"Oh my, Citrine! Let me heal you up too."
>Charles sends out another Life Dew for his rock friend

"Is everyone alright?"

>>5321271
"Welcome back pal. Don't give us another scare like that, please..."

>>5321287
Some of the abrasions disappear, but since he's a rock, the healing move is more of an energy replenishment than a surface healer.

"Thanks, Charles. He really went in... But that's alright. I know how that power can feel, he just got... Unlucky."

>>5321289
"Like new"
Astor says while roosting, now safe from a bnuyy curbkick

>>5321292
"Of course Citrine. I can't imagine the power that could have made him this way. It must have really crossed his wires."

Cava and Sable are still on Bind.

"He was so big and i-imposing, even more than the pictures and statues you see!" He chokes out. "I kinda whited out. I take it I lost it?... Desolée, vraiment..." He hangs his head low, before Vee, Charles, and Astor's healing sets in. He hugs Scav and Sable. "A terrible example I've set, no?"

Poli's genius is so massive he performs the hitherto unseen "storage technique", before leaving the wall. He occasionally flickers around, but is otherwise stable.

>>5321298
"I don't care about all that, I've never been happier to see you!" Vee goes for a hug. "You're my best friend, Bind, it was hard without you. I was worried, but I tried my best, because I know you'd do the same for me. You DID do the same for me."

Maroon is still laid out on the ground.

>>5321298
It's okay, Bind. I'll get you home safe.

Come on, let's get him back to base.
>Sable starts moving towards the exit

>>5321298
"Don't worry yourself. We got ya all safe and sound now!"

>>5321298
"Bind. We understand. We're just happy you're back with us."
>Charles moves over and pats Bind

>>5321298
"What I said, back when you picked up that seed on the station? Fuck. I'm sorry, man, I jinxed it. Wish I never said it... But Regigigas is down. It's alright now."

>>5321302
"Oh dear..."
>Charles moves over and picks up Maroon

>>5321298
"We're good now! Yay! I don't do well in emotional scenarios." Poli admits, suddenly disappearing, though the only thing indicating this a burst of wind caused from the apparent velocity he'd built up.

>>5321310
Limp dog, very warm.

>>5321314
>Charles does not feel the heat for he is resistant to fire
>He pats Maroon and follows everyone else

>>5321316
"Should i revive him?"

>>5321320
"I think he'll be fine. We'll get him back awake when we return to the guild."

"That was... eventful," Mistral comments.

uneating gm post

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He winces, seeing Maroon and Citrine. "I'll... clean up my mess and then some when we get home, Mistral..."

"I... can't let it happen again, Kaku. Thanks for coming... wherever we are?"

Bind, for once, is completely accepting of the goo on his back and returns the back pat.

"Ah, I should talk to you in private later, Astor."

Bind's breathing regulates in response to Ymir. "...I should trust you guys more, huh? Desolée, Desolée..."

Bind pulls Vee in with his ears, tearing up a little.

"Oh, dear, remind me that I owe Maroon big time..."

Poli turns to face the exact opposite direction of the guild before miming a pushing motion and disappearing 1/60th of a secoond later.
https://vocaroo.com/1bHgtNVUettZ

He hops down to pull Sab in too. "Wait, what abou-"

"You got him?! You took that monster down?!" He's not snapped out of his shock for a few seconds until he sees something in an unassuming corner of the room.
It's an upside down unconscious midnight Lycanroc, eyes swirling and back slumped against the wall with a meteor trail pointing to her.

XP 199+2d10 to all!
Next campaign on saturday the 28th, 6:30 PM CST

Rolled 4, 16 = 20 (2d20)

Vee is still hugging Bind. He accepts the greater ear-hug. He doesn't say anything for a bit, tearing up a bit too. "...I'm glad to have my leader back."

>>5321340
"Yeah. We did! He's... laying down in the middle of Treasure Town. Situation is stable."

>>5321340
>Sable hugs the Bind
I'm glad you're back, Bind. I don't know what I'd do if we didn't find you...
>Sable may be crying
Come on, Bind! We'll get Pika to help you heal!
>Sable lifts Bind and carries him home

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>5321340
exp!

Rolled 3, 1 = 4 (2d10)

>>5321340
"Yeah... at least we have one thing sorted out. Small mercies, huh?"

Rolled 4, 2 = 6 (2d10)

>>5321343
XP rollin

Rolled 2, 1 = 3 (2d10)

>>5321340
>XP
>Charles smiles
"Yes! We did indeed! The titan is no longer! Standing that is. Heh! It's good to have you back, Bind."

Rolled 10, 5 = 15 (2d10)

>>5321340
>Sable forgot to roll, making him tonight's biggest loser.

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>5321345
one more

Rolled 8, 4 = 12 (2d10)

>>5321340
rolling but i put in the right numbers this time

Rolled 8, 13 = 21 (2d20)

>>5321340

Rolled 5, 1 = 6 (2d10)

>>5321340
"Leafa!" Kaku nudges the Lycanroc. "Maybe you should lay off the Doom Seeds from now on..."

Rolled 2, 10 = 12 (2d10)

>>5321340
"We took him down real easy, nothin' stops Lost Hope Guild!"

>>5321340
Astor sights

Rolled 5, 1 = 6 (2d10)

>>5321360
Roll die

>>5321340
>"Ah, I should talk to you in private later, Astor."
"Should i be worried?"

The 5th, not the 28th. Oops.

"Ah, If you'd all still have me in such a position, I'll get right back to it! Euh, fret not, Astor. It's good."

Leafa wakes up with a chuckle, eyes now swirling... differently. "Haha, I did, bud! And look what I have 'ta show for it! Ahahaha..."

ok donesies for real

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Guard Celesteela has mysteriously asked the guild, after stopping most activity in order to do so, to capture a number of feral Combee from a nearby dungeon. No one is entirely what her goal is here but perhaps you can theorize a couple of things. In any case, you have a direction and a mission, so here you are now, heading out into the randomized unknown. All things considered, a place called Nectar Woods doesn't sound like the most frightening of places to be.

You have some trusty baskets and spirit. Catch them all, alright?

Chapter 27: Busier Bees

Time: Afternoon
Location: Nectar Woods

>>5326037
"How're we gonna do this, again?"

>>5326037
Poli jumpscare.
"I love kidnapping!"

>>5326037
"Is this even, like, an ethical thing we're doin'? I'm very concerned about all this."

Rolled 1 (1d6)

>>5326037
Rolling to spawn(Nectar Woods Entrance)

>>5326037
"This place looks nice. I think I might've wandered here once or twice before."

Rolled 5 (1d11)

>>5326046
Spiritomb is underneath a tree with some honey smeared on it, appearing to have been attracted to the honey. There's also a fallen trunk in front of the tree with Spiritomb's obligatory merchant carpet draped over it ad the Odd Keystone balancing on top of it.

>>5326051
"Hi 'Tomb!"

>>5326051

"Hey. Been a while..."

>>5326051
"Hi Spiritomb!"

>>5326051
"Hi tomb, how are you doing?"

>>5326056
Vee.

>>5326051
"All new deals, same old steals!"
Spiritomb emerges from the Odd Keystone, leaning on the fallen tree trunk. Two of their soulspheres aren't spinning with the rest, instead bouncing up and down below their face as they shake the Odd Keystone as if a drink was inside it.
"Evening, boys. Glad you decide to come on back."
>>5326052
>>5326053
>>5326056
>>5326057
"Doing just fine now that you popped in. It's a slow day today, but nothing we're not used to. It's 324 pokecoins each, what'll it be, boys?"
They float a freebie to each from behind the tree trunk.

>>5326061
"Umm... I'll buy... Just one today." Poli says, checking his bag.

>>5326061
"I don't have cash, so I'll pass on it for now!"

>>5326061
"Gimme five."

>>5326061
"I'll..!" Vee remembers that he has 0P. "...will have to get back to you once I'm not so poor... Sorry Spiritomb."

>>5326061
"I'm broke"

>>5326061
He purchases 1 box.

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Floats behind the group, she has come to be designated basket holder as she tries to find a group to partner with as hers is usually... AWOL. She was herself for the longest time.

>>5326061
>>5326062
>>5326064
>>5326065
>>5326067
>>5326076
"A shame, honey. There's always next time, we suppose. 6 on the house to start and another 7 to chase it, coming right up!"
The sound of a cork coming off comes from the Odd Keystone and some more forbidden boxes come out. Spiritomb then puts the cash in their Victoria's Secret compartment.
"Well, you know where to find us. Don't be a stranger!"
Despite only ducking down behind the other edge of the trunk, they're no longer on the other side. With Spiritomb a floor's distance away, the boxes open in a sea of budget abusing special effects.

(rolls later)

>>5326078
"Oh, hi Rere! You coming along?"

>>5326083
"Man, been a damn long time since she has."

>>5326080

SUMMARY:

Cava[1 Pool 5]: -0 pokecoins
Citrine[6 Pool 5]: -1620 pokecoins
Vee[1 Pool 5]: -0 pokecoins
Astor[1 Pool 5]: -0 pokecoins
Poli[2 Pool 5]: -324 pokecoins
Mistral[2 Pool 5]: -324 pokecoins

Total forbidden boxes purchased: 13 boxes

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You enter, passing the sign warning you of its status as a dungeon. Once you move through the dungeon's strange veil, you immediately note the fresh and sweet scent lingering in the air. The fragrance is quite uplifting. You can see the occasional patch of flowers growing in spirals on the trunks of trees or blooming in the canopy.

The place feels very vibrant and alive.

There are three paths ahead of you as you check the room.

>>5326083
The Tapu gives a sage nod "Yes. Something sweet is involved, so Rere obviously join. She just gonna let you all do fighting instead. Rere is VIP"

>>5326089
"Ok, taking the lead today, right!"
Astor hops to the right path

>>5326089
Citrine does not notice the smell! How sad.

"Uhhh... left? Two paths right probably just lead to one big room."

>>5326090
"I'd be happy to let you follow."

>>5326089
"Wow... This place is so nice! I hope nothing bad happens. You think I could find Pecha Berries here?"

>>5326089
"This place seems too nice to be called a dungeon, but maybe the wildlife will change my mind. I'm thinking right would be fine."

>>5326094
"Left sounds good."

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Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>5326093
>>5326100
Astor leads the way to the right path with Kaku following behind, walking down a long, straight corridor between the towering, flowering trees. He comes across multiple paths.

>>5326094
>>5326102
Citrine begins lumbering down a long and winding path, carved out underneath the great trees. It's very confusing. Poli, Vee, and Tapu Rere follow closely behind, on the lookout for goodies or their intended targets.

>>5326106
>>5326100
"Left or right?"

>>5326106
"We could check out the room right here." He points to the room to their left. "I don't wanna miss anything. We can go back after, right?"

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>>5326095
The Island Goddess gives an 'Okay' as she followed behind diligently like a quest NPC, swinging her little straw basket.

>>5326111
"I guess that's a good idea. It's bad to say no to free things!"

>>5326111
"Sure thing. Less of a walk."

>>5326114
>>5326113
"Unless it's a free thing given to you from someone else who isn't your friend." He says to Poli. "That's the boring way of getting things, I'd rather steal. That way, I can earn it." Vee says, looking around as he checks out the room to the left.

>>5326116
Poli nods along. "That probably makes sense."

Astor guides Kaku to the right path

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>>5326111
>>5326112
>>5326113
>>5326114
[Perception Roll]
You enter the left opening the trees allow you to take, curious as to what might be hidden within. Walking, you finally realize it's just a dead-end! There's nothing to be seen here. Or... is there? You think you can make something out in front of you.

>>5326121
[Perception Roll] x2 (Roll 2d20)
The two head down the other path, passing under low-hanging flowers, blooming. It's very pretty! It's a bit out of reach for you to try to pick any... but be careful! You might miss something if you focus too much!

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>5326126
"Wow! A wall." Poli walks up to stare at the wall.

Rolled 11 (1d20)

>>5326126
"Wow,we came all this way for nothing? There IS the other path..."

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>5326126
"We could head back I guess."

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>5326126
"I mean... Trees pretty thick... But maybe a branch leads to a secret base of bees?"

Rolled 20, 12 = 32 (2d20)

>>5326126
"Huh..."

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Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>5326129
>>5326130
>>5326132
>>5326133
The trees and flowers are much too vibrant, thick, and distracting. You lost whatever it was that you could've tried to see on the other side. Leaving the side route, you continue along the long, windy road... up until you hear a snapping of branches and a woosh of leaves, Citrine falls into a pit of bubbling, awful ooze. He's been afflicted with poison!
>Citrine was Poisoned! He takes 6% damage!

Stepping out of the pool and down the hall, you spot the makings of a hive and honeycombs attached to the left side of the forest...

>>5326135
Astor, not distracted in the slightest, finds himself able to make out an old and loose branch, quickly sidestepping a mountain of falling foliage! He's uninjured and feeling with quite a bit of pep in his step. Surprisingly, he finds a Pecha Berry on the branch, completely fine.

Passing by, he notices an opening on the side, peering into another possible path. Wonder how he could get there?

>>5326143
"Woah. It looks like we're headed in the right direction. Where to?"

>>5326143
"This sucks. Help. Please."

Citrine cannot climb out.

>>5326143
"Woah, nice dodge. Now, left or right... Right I say."

>>5326143
"That poison doesn't even look tasty..." Poli complains.

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>5326147
"Oh okay."
Poli... stares at him real hard! Oh, wait, no, he's just trying to pull him out with Psychic.

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>>5326147
Rere stares down "Sorry, I don't think you are light enough for me to lift", attempts to think of a way to help Citrine back to the surface "Maybe if we chisel him down to basket size..."

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>5326147
"Oh!"

Vee uses Copycat and casts >>5326155 Poli's Psychic to try to lift him out!

>>5326156
"Please do not do that. Pika would not be happy."

>>5326155
>>5326158
Together, with their combined powers, the two manage to partially flop Citrine out of the pit of hidden ooze! He's still poisoned, however. Ouch!
>Citrine takes 6% damage!

>>5326148
[Perception Roll]
Kaku, taking the lead and deciding the route, elects to go right. Something feels off for him, however, as he glances around the towering trees and the ground.