Facetanking edition>What is this?"The Mystery Dungeons 2e" is a text-based role-playing game created to expand on the setting created by the spinoff series, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon. This has no story relation to the first quest, and is its own new story. Players still isekai themselves into the world and become Pokémon, going on adventures with their newfound guild mates! SFW ONLYA deeper explanation of rules, related pages, and whatnot can be found here:https://rentry.org/tmd2many_rules>I'd like to participate!Currently, we're at full capacity as far as threads on /qst/ are concerned. However, there's always the chance that space for another player may grow in the future, or that you simply wish to play outside of /qst/ and the quests hosted here. There are other ways to participate, about which you can learn and do here: https://matrix.to/#/#the-mystery-dungeons-2nd-edition:matrix.org>Okay, now what?After you've read up and familiarized yourself with the rules and setting, be sure to hop into the Element: https://matrix.to/#/#the-mystery-dungeons-2nd-edition:matrix.org. Everything that doesn't involve Main Quests occurs here and is helpful for coordination.Character sheets and the guide to making them can be found here: https://rentry.org/tmd2many_charactersIf you feel you might need help, feel free to ask!Previous threads and summaries can be found here:https://rentry.org/tmd2many_daysOur LIVE main adventures start on Tuesdays/Saturdays around 6:30PM CST in this thread!Namefag as your character, with your item and level!e.g. Sparks, Lv. 56 Pikachue.g. Sparks L.56 (Sneak Scarf/Team Shock)
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Rolled 7 (1d8)When we last left off, the (unnamed) gang hadembarked on an expedition to Glum Grove, a once homey ashy wasteland to check on some wild Pokemon. They'd been found quickly, albeit with a mysterious asassin to boot...Examination Moderato 2007 - Apollo Justice: Ace Attorneyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdcBGCdyVoY&tThe unseen assailant won't attack if you're watching out, but will move as soon as you try to do...anything. The Froakie, Ludicolo, and Buizel you're helping are looking abnormally sensitive to the state of their rescue, so it may behoove you not to upset them too much. That being said, Froakie's distress is running a lot deeper than the other two's...And you've been assailed before you even knew there was a fight to have!Brook and Spike are completely undetectable between the sandstorm, ash, and their illusions, and Evan manages to dive from under a falling tree than has Ishmael pinned down for 12 damage. Everyone but Ish, Evan, Sail, and those immune take 1 sandstorm damage, while Kaz and Ludicolo take 2 damage from poison. Ludicolo is quite injured (7/20), but he manages to steel his nerves after hearing Sagira's speech. He gets up, ready to offer...a single Protect.The attacker is still somewhere in the trees, but with all these irritants in the air, it's impossible to see more than a few feet ahead of you. Extra lights in the form of fire are only brightening things, not extending your range...what will you do?
>>5790878Espurr tries to navigate away from the sandstorm, tugging at Matchia and Skitty before letting go and walking on their own, hoping they'd follow.
>>5790878>Dustin looks around..."Does anyone have any ability that allows them to see this thing?"
Rolled 16 (1d20)>>5790878Spike is buffeted by the sand, but thankfully his concentration holds. The log he's disguised as rolls over to a nearby nearby tree and under the cover of the sandstorm crawls up it's side into the foliage to look for the target.Spike's HP: 19/20
Rolled 3 (1d20)>>5790878HP:17/20 (Poison, Sand)"Gah! Can't see and I keep gettin' hit by this stupid- Raaah!">Kaz charges out of the sand storm to look for any clues to their assailant!
Rolled 13 (1d20)>>5790878HP: 19/20"ISH!!!!">Brook can't just ignore his ally and sparring partner pinned underneath a tree with some dangerous stalker about>Without thinking he breaks the illusion and rushes over to try and lift the fallen debris
>>5790878>>5790884"It's not that simple!" Skitty says over the sound of the sandstorm. "Should we really be splitting up right now?" (19/20)
Rolled 6 (1d20)>>5790878"HOLY CRAP, ISH!">Evan rushes over to try lifting the tree off
Rolled 4 (1d20)>>5790878"Hold on, Ish, I've gotcha!"Darius rushes over to help get the tree off the rabbitmon.
Rolled 2 (1d20)>>5790878(19/20)"I'm gonna desstroy that Larvitar... What are we even ssupposed to do like thiss?!"Since Orner isn't concerned about Toxic Spikes, she walks away from the group... And just Swaggers by herself? Maybe it doesn't require her to look at her opponent?
Rolled 12 (1d20)>>5790878>HP (8/20)>that definitely hurt!>ish tries to get out from under the tree, lightly flickering while close to blaze range>>5790890>>5790894>>5790895>and yet, seeing help immediately arrive, he tries to smile to keep everyone's spirits up
Rolled 3 (1d20)>>5790878Hp:21/22"Ish!"Kath uses Razor leaf to try and cut the log!
Rolled 9 (1d20)>>5790878Wallis is unaffected by the Sandstorm. Seeing what happened to the others, she elects to remove the area of traps. She stays quiet to make use of Sandstorm's cover.
>>5790893(19/20 HP)Espurr stops to look at Skitty through the sandstorm. It's difficult to communicate, but isn't that the whole reason they joined teams? They continue walking, unless she has a better idea. Espurr doesn't want to get chipped away by sand.
>>5790901"Dude, can you feel your legs!?"
>>5790886HP: 19/20"Anyone?"
>>5790911>keep smiling, don't let 'em know"Yep, still feel 'em!">at least that's TECHNICALLY true
Rolled 1 (1d20)>>5790886"I would prefer if I had the ability to see anything, not just the target," Sagira replies, tail over her face to block out the worst of the sand. "Our current situation feels as if it was a lateral improvement...">>5790878(19/20 HP)Sagira begins stumbling around, begrudgingly staying in the cover of the storm and wary of the danger of suddenly running into the poisoned spikes. She's hoping to find some kind of tar residue without having to leave the relative safety of the cloud. Her eyes tear up with the irritants of soot and sand...>Searching for some tar...?
>>5790914"Just hold still, we'll get this off in no time!"
>>5790914"Okay, even if they're broken that's a good sign I-I think!"
>>5790914"We'll have you out soon, don't worry man!"
>>5790884>>5790908>>5790893"Damn it, we'll have to get it out somehow...!"Matchia turns to Skitty and Espurr."If the thing soars down to pick me off, I'm gonna need you two to attack. Espurr, Gravity will be helpful if it attacks directly and not a distance."
>>5790924Espurr nods. They have their own ideas which must float around in that proportionally-large head of theirs. Matchia's is one of them.
>>5790908>>5790924"...mmm. I mean, how do you know it'll attack you and not one of us?"All the same, Skitty prepares, ears perking up and focus sharpening as she uses Foresight.
>>5790929>>5790878"I know because I'm doing this."Matchia, not waiting for approval of the plan, dashes a bit farther away, activating Detect. Her senses honed to any minute aggression towards her, she takes a deep breath, and...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITo-WbpANi0
Rolled 5 (1d20)>>5790878Sail able to catch up to the rest of the group and see the sandstorm occurring.>Sail look around for anything interesting.
Rolled 1 (1d20)>>5790932(roll for panic imitation)
Rolled 13 (1d20)>>5790935>Dustin is prepared for whatever is to come...>Roll determines any + stats or whatever do what you want.
Rolled 18 (1d20)>>5790907>>5790916The Toxic spikes are removed from Kaz and Darius's tree; those outside the cloud of sand won't get pricked. However, Sagira can't find an opening to leave the sandstorm. It's encircled by toxic spikes! The attacker is actively setting them as everyone moves!>>5790904>>5790895>>5790894>>5790890Everyone's combined efforts make quick work of Ishmael's trap, though it's not until everyone's attention is on the rabbit that the attack falls. Something cuts through the air, and Brook is slashed across the back by an unknown attack, for 8 Damage! But...there's no dissolving of energy or physical debris, only an uncomfortable liquid spray...just what was that attack?>>5790889Kaz, for all his vulnerability...isn't struck. It doesn't want to be revealed. At the same time, he can't make any progress...>>5790888Spike, from his unaccounted position sees the attack on Brook as coming from one specific high tree.>>5790901Cress is about to step into the spikes, before seeing her charge's demeanor. As for her...>>5790912"Hold tight. I have an idea..." Cress tries forming a Pyro ball to roll into the ashy haze, away from anyone to potentially get hit. It's bait!She also warns the three rescuees to stay in the sand, despite its residual harm.>>5790932>>5790932Someone knows not to give themselves away...>>5790933It's impossible to see more than a few feet ahead of yourself around here...All poisoned take two damage, while those still in the cloud take one sandstorm damage. Ludicolo has the presence of mind to block an attack, but the other two are still scared.
>>5790941"Hey uh... bunny... You mind setting fire around that ball?"
>>5790941"Well, I tried."Espurr and Skitty can tell that she's utterly devastated on the inside.
Rolled 10 (1d20)>>5790941Darius moves over to the injured mon, standing guard and keeping an eye out for the mysterious assailant.
Rolled 10 (1d20)>>5790919>>5790920>>5790921"T-thanks guys... appreciate it">hide the fucking pain>>5790941>Free from the log, tries to hug his compatriats, before ducking as Brook is struck!"Brook! you okay?">Ish gets back into action mode, trying to light himself brighter to spot the assailant!!
>>5790944Espurr looks at her judgmentally.
>>5790932Skitty stares. "...I don't think this is working, Matchia.">>5790944"New plan, then?" she asks after giving Matchia a moment. "I don't think we should try to bait it, not this time."
>>5790941>so focused on helping Ish he doesn't notice the attack until it already tears through his backHP 11/20"ACK!!">Brook falls to his legs as the slash rips through"Grrr..">He manages to get back up, his back stinging and...wet?>>5790947"Don't mention it.">he says through gritted teeth"Now that you're free, got any ideas?"
>>5790947"Couldn't just leave'ya trapped, Ish!"
>>5790941"Ugh, we are getting nowhere!"Since Orner has zero idea on how to solve this she decides to just deny the assassin of their traps and goes around cleaning the Toxic Spikes.
Rolled 1 + 1 (1d20 + 1)>>5790941HP:15/20>Kaz notices he wasn't attacked despite leaving the sandstorm, he also hears the assailant attack those within...>Kaz runs around the sandstorm, attempting to get a bearing on where the attacker is!"HANG ON GUYS! I'M GONNA TRY AND FIND 'EM!">+1 Speed?
Rolled 17 (1d20)>>5790947"Holy crap, man, I thought that was it for you!">>5790941"WOAH SHIT! WHERE'S IT COMING FROM!?">Evan looks around for hostiles. Hopefully his big eyes help (they won't)
>>5790951Espurr continues walking away, out of the sand. (18/20 HP)
>>5790951"Well, I'm out of ideas, unless we start punching down trees and hope for the best. I know people in Johto used Headbutt..."
Rolled 7 (1d20)>>5790954>dice
Rolled 10 (1d20)>>5790941Spike decides it's time to act, he stalks as close as he can before leaping out into the tree with glowing claws outstretches to slash the enemy.>Spike uses Scratch!>Spike's HP: 18/20
>>5790961>Should be 5 damage.
>>5790952"Honestly... not off the top of my head, whatever we're facing is in the air, so look to the skies?">>5790957"I've had worse, well, not quite like this but still."
Rolled 2 + 2 (1d20 + 2)>>5790958>>5790959"I guess we take a position out this way and regroup?" Skitty follows Espurr, Foresight-enhanced and keeping an eye out.>perception?
Rolled 9 (1d20)>>5790941Kath looks around, maybw there's skmething they're missing?
Rolled 20 (1d20)>>5790941Wallis scowls as she sees the nearby Sagira surrounded by Toxic Spikes in spite of her efforts. She doesn't see Orner's removal efforts, however, and she prepares a Mud Shot. She forms a goldish orb of mud in her twintails and grabs it. Seeing Cress' bait, she waits for movement near the Pyro Ball and uses Mud Shot to unleash a speed-lowering stream of mud from her hands!
>>5790963"I'm not about to just start climbing random trees when I know they're waiting in one!">>5790961>the sound of Spike suddenly attacking out of nowhere makes Brook jump away thinking it to be another ambush
>>5790980"I mean... it's in the trees, it's clearly in the trees. so we need to focus on spotting which one."
Rolled 14 + 2 (1d20 + 2)>>5790941(18/20)Sagira coughs again, squinting her eyes and trying to see anything in the roaring cloud of debris or past the spikes. With a fading glare of annoyance, she closes her eyes and attempts to navigate blind. Relying only on instincts old and new...>Sagira aims a ball of Embers up high, guided only by intuition. She's looking to make a flare to briefly illuminate the surroundings, if only for a second. (Pyromancy 2)
>>5790968Espurr patiently awaits some sort of lead to follow.
Rolled 13 (1d20)>>5790968"I suppose."Matchia does her best to look for things in the trees along with Skitty.
>>579097913 damage! (if neutral)
>>5790981>Before he could respond the injury on his back began to flare up again, knocking him to the ground with a cry of pain. Perhaps the attack was so quick it took time to fully registerHP 6/20
>>5790999"Brook!">Ish jumps to aid, trying to help his comrade back up
>>5790979>>5790942"I have, just watch..."A flechette strikes the flame cleanly. The flame sputters out, as if extinguished more than blown own. Dustin and Cress can tell exactly where the attack came from, one specific tree to their side, just over Spike!>>5790946>>5790947Ish and Darius are safe from further attack...for now. >>5790954All others in the sandstorm are free to leave unpoisoned! It'll be around for another 3 turns...>>5790956>>5790957>>5790977>>5790993>>5790987The hunter shies away from these targets...>>5790982Sagira's ears inform her of activity in one specific direction. Not only can she get a read on the attacker's position, It's clear enough that she can even make out the clattering of a seed on wood, and a faint splash. It's rocking water and items...>>5790979>>5790961>>5790980Brook sees a Mud Shot fly high into the tree over Spike, knocking something directly into his Scratch! It takes 13 damage, the attacker revealing itself to be a spindly...moist thing. Before you can get a clear identification, it swings twice at Spike and dives to the opposite side of the tree. You've met quite a few aggressive Pokemon before, but this attack has rage behind it; they're swinging for real. Moreover, it reads uncomfortably familiarly. Two Night Slashes...
Rolled 2, 16 = 18 (2d20)but like, night slashes with rolls.
>>5791016"THAT BLACK FOX THING IS IN TROUBLE!">Dustin runs over to Spike and pounces!
Spike is struck twice for 12 damage each...
>>5791016>>5791025And once again claws slash Spike's side, he feels a violent energy tear him open like a bag of water as consciousness leaks out through his side and he drops out of the tree unconscious.>Spike has fainted.>Spike is holding an Oran Berry.
Rolled 6 (1d20)>>5791016HP:13/20"Damnit!">Kaz laments his folly, wasting time looking while the others are attacked!"SHOW YOURSELF YA COWARD!">Kaz uses Rock Smash to knock down as many trees as he can to clear away the assailants coverage!
Rolled 1 (1d20)>>5791016>>5791029>Hearing the thud of Spike to the ground, ish panics>he starts firing ember after ember to the tops of the treeline, hoping to catch the culprit, not knowing which one has it.
Rolled 8 (1d20)>>5791016"CLOVER! STICK TOGETHER!">Evan positions himself next to Ish and Brook so that all angles are covered>Evan keeps watch for anything...
Rolled 16 (1d20)>>5791029"Spike NOOO!!!">not paying attention to Ish's attack he rushes for Spike, and tries to carry him away from further harm.
>>5791031>>5791034Revealed, it is. Kaz happens to knock down the tree Spike had fallen at, while Ish's sidelong Ember illuminatess the shadow's face for just a moment. It's a tall frog Pokemon, looming over Kaz predatorily...Ludicolo steps out of the sandstorm, losing just a bit too much health compared to his friends (4/20)...
>>5791029"COME ON FOX WAKE UP MAN!">Dustin is shaking Spike so heavily.
Rolled 1 (1d20)>>5791016>>5791042"KAZ, LOOK OUT!"Darius rips a rock from the ground, aiming at the frog mon.Darius used ROCK THROW!
Rolled 1 (1d20)>>5791016"Dammit! We are getting desstroyed here!">>5791042"Hey you, leave the wimpss alone!" Orner goes after the figure, sword in tail.>Basic Attack
Rolled 14 (1d20)(totally not rigged by the way, check this 20 as proof)
>>5791044Spike doesn't respond, his body is still and cold.
Rolled 14 (1d20)>>5791016"Its Speed's down!"Wallis says as she stays within the Sandstorm. She tries the scorched, or rather soaked, earth approach with Surf! Manifesting a water table beneath herself, it erupts upward to hit the whole room. Allies are spared due to breaks in the wave as it reaches to the treetops.
Rolled 8 (1d20)>>5791016Sagira takes the opening and flees out of the storm, looking to breathe slightly fresher air. Only with a just a dash of ash this time. She moves quickly, the flare having illuminated the position of the assailant still fresh in her head.>She looks for anything sticky, sap or tar to affix to one of her sticks...
>>5791051"WAKE UP MAN!!">Dustin is crying over the death of this Zorua
Rolled 3 (1d20)>>5791042>Anger bear time"THERE YOU ARE YA COWARD!">Kaz Breaks the tree using Rock Smash, then grips and slams it down to do some damage to that damned frog!"YOU'RE GOIN DOWN!"
Rolled 10 (1d20)>>5791016Espurr quickly sprints towards a tree on the edge of the sandstorm, They hope to catch the culprit at a good angle, where they can strike using their superior feline hunting tactics.>Espurr climbs a tree while everyone is pre-occupied, looming over the battlefield.
Rolled 11 (1d20)>>5791042>>5791044>Seeing Dustin already with Spike is a relief>Knowing he's safe Brook filled with anger tries to get a surprise attack on the newly revealed assailant"This is for nailing me in the back earlier!">Sucker Punch
Rolled 12 (1d20)>>5791042>ish flinches, having a sense of a severe disadvantage>he takes a deep breath, and still attempts to assist with Ember! praying for that burn
Rolled 18 (1d20)>>5791016>>5791042Matchia growls, looking at the frog."C'mon, let's get this done!"She uses Fake Out!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B62ACxuq8Pw
Rolled 10 (1d20)>>5791016"Can't see anything form this view. Cover with seen of a ash storm.">Sail look skyward away form the sandstorm and then go toward the mons coming out form the sandstorm.
>>5791061(checking things over, if no special defence investment this does 2 damage. otherwise it does 1)
>>5791042>5 AP into DodgeSkitty sprints for their assailant then peels off at the last moment, shouting a string of random obscenities in an attempt to bait out and dodge an attack. Because she's certain she can, that's why. Yep, this will definitely work.
>>57910644+3+1=8 damage!
>>5791059(9 damage)
>>5791047"What-Dare?!">The bear shouts, confused!"I FOUND THE GUY, HE'S UP HERE!"
>>5791069Correction, 5!
>>5791073"I KNOW! I MISSED!"
Rolled 6, 6, 7 = 19 (3d8)On even footing, you can fight for real now...Examination Allegro 2007 - Apollo Justice: Ace Attorneyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIKn6ANtzIs&t>>5791052>>5791059>>5791061>>5791064>>5791068The Greninja takes 19 damage from the combined attacks. It's already looking rather beat up...>>5791058Espurr has a much better view of the ground and everyone's positions...>>5791065Buizel and Surface Skipper, are covering their ears and ducking away from battle. Hearing a fight break out, they look like they might be getting sick. What'll you say to them?Cress is standing between them and the battle as she hustles them away, there's no way to hit them around her...>>5791054Sagira finds a singed coneycomb. At least the inside's still usable for her interests...it's full(?).Meanwhile, Greninja throws three more blades of water; one intercepted by Cress, and two at point blank into Kaz. Before he can strike back, it spikes a seed into the ground and pops away. You hear a rustling somewhere above you. It teleported? Espurr's superior position tells it that...it's nowhere on the ground.
>>5791095"SOMEONE PLEASE HELP THIS THING!!">Dustin is still with the Zorua
The pressurized water blade explodes on Cress's back before it can hit Skipper, dealing 11 damage. "Don't think too hard about it. All that matters is getting you out of here...urgh..."He's not taking the advice. In fact, Surface Skipper is crying.Kaz takes 17 damage from the other Shurikens...
>>5791102>Dustin turns to the Froakie"DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THIS??"
Rolled 7 + 1 (1d20 + 1)>>5791095Espurr doesn't even bother craning their head upwards in search of the ninja. They would like this altercation settled, immediately. Their ears shoot upwards and reveal the circular, eye-like psychic organs hidden underneath. They push all the confusing thoughts into the foreground of their brain, preventing any sort of cohesive thoughts from forming. It's enough to give anyone a headache...>Espurr tries to summon a sudden increase in gravitational pull!+1 Gravitational PotentialWhat goes up..?
Rolled 8 (1d20)>>5791095"Hey! Fuck you!"Kath uses Razor Leaf!
>>5791102>>5791105"Would you freaking cut it already?! He'ss jusst knocked out!"
>>5791095"Shit.">>5791105"Don't harrass 'em."
Rolled 4 (1d20)>>5791095>>5791103"Hmph! More of that? Think again!"Wallis stands firmly in Gravity and Sand, then lets loose another Mud Shot, hoping to lower Greninja's speed further!
>>5791110>Dustin looks on in a confused way."It's dead!"
Rolled 20 (1d20)Darius whips his head around wildly, searching for the absent amphibian.
Rolled 3 (1d20)>>5791095>Brook freezes and tries to listen for any signs of the frog mon>>5791105"Hey I'm trying to listen over here! Try taking Spike to the others so you two aren't in the open to attack!"
>>5791118"He'ss NOT dead! Heaven'ss ssake..."
>>5791124>Dustin sniffs"O-okay."
Rolled 1 (1d20)>>5791103"Tsk...!"Matchia is looking up.She's readying a strike with the use of Pound, if it drops...
>>5791128>Dustin attempts CPR
>>5791132Dustin's attempts at Spike's body warms it, and he does feel breath and a pulse- it's just slow. Really slow.
>>5791095>Ishmael, still worried, braces up
>>5791138"T-there's something!"
Rolled 20 (1d20)>>5791095Sagira takes the honeycomb and cracks it on the stick, rolling it up around as much as possible. Satisified, she looks to the Greninja and sets it alight before reeling back with a throw.>Sagira throws the Burning Wooden Sticky Honey Stick at Greninja! Try to flee with this thing stuck to you...
>>5791106A branch snaps, and Greninja is brought to the ground with 6 damage. Everyone can sense the tumble...>>5791132Spike is forced to consciousness, but he's still too injured to move...>>5791107>>579104911 Damage! Following these attacks, something changes in Grenninja's demeanor, as it looks much more incensed and disoriented. rather than attacking, it's stumbling all over the place. It's essentially down for the count, but...!>>5791121Darius alone can make out a vague travel path in its confusion, and a single seed in its inventory!! Watch out, it's up to something...>>5791149Sagira remembers to lead her throw at the last moment and catches Greninja feinting into the honeycomb's path! It trips..."Mom...?!?!" Skipper chokes out.
>>5791155"Your mother?"Matchia narrows her eyes."Twilight Syndrome."
>>5791155"...This is awkward... uh...">Evan turns to Ishmael"You okay, man?"
>>5791155>Switcheroo the seed before she escapes!"Gotcha!"
>>5791155>Dustin feeds the Oran Berry to Spike
>>5791155Spike's eyes crack open. He glances up at Dustin and tries to speak- but his body is stiff, like all the joints and muscles locked up. Did. . . Did his body just undergo rigor mortis???
>>5791155Wallis says nothing and stays rooted in place, battle stance included."Mother of the 4 seasons... Don't move!"
>>5791155>>5791159>Ishmael gives a thumbs up to Evan"Guess... this is that syndrome we heard about.">he states, still not in a good shape, but going to pick up that red gummi from earlier propper."We should probably get everyone back to town, huh? not sure we can go through the rest of the dungeon"
>>5791155A successful combat. Skitty has an even damage-dealt to damage-taken ratio, being 0:0.>>5791158"...She was really precise, though. Could that illness really do that...? That doesn't make sense."
>>5791165Spike can't exactly chew the berry, but the juices loosen his joints enough to eat it.>Spike's HP: 11/20
>>5791155Espurr falls out of their respective tree limply and hits the ground after the Greninja does, pain in their head greater than that of their body. The weight of Gravity subsides a few moments afterwards, but Espurr is still feeling it tenfold, pressing against their head in every which way.
>>5791168"Dude, this is like that zombie movie where the zombies were normal dudes but they had pure rage in their system, you know what I mean?"
>>5791170"Why are you alive again because of a berry?!"
>>5791155>>5791168>with the threat seemingly gone, Brook walks back over toward his teammates before sitting on his rear with a sigh of relief>>5791175"If they can feel rage would they really be zombies in that case?"
>>5791175"yeah, I think I know?">ish has no fucking idea what Evan is on about
>>5791155"It appears the situation is changing," Sagira mutters.
Rolled 8 (1d20)>>5791149Matchia calls out to Sagira."Good going, that was great!">>5791169"Insanity doesn't always make someone clumsy and unorderly."Matchia says simply.
>>5791178>>5791175"What's a zombie? Is that a pokemon?"
>>5791178"No, everyone just calls 'em zombies cuz they acted like it. They were living people, just zombie-like.">>5791179"You never saw it, did you?">>5791184"No, it's a human... myth... thing. Not sure if I should describe it with kids around."
>>5791177"I. . . Just. . . fainted. . ." Spike manages, his words stiff and loose, his jaw is regaining function as his joints begin to bend again.
>>5791172Orner is apparently the first to notice the Espurr in pain. "Guyss, the sstray iss having a meltdown!"She offers a leaf to them.
>>5791181"I'm not saying it's not possible, but there's just no precedent," she responds. "That's not normal by any standard."
Rolled 6 (1d20)>>5791155Kath stays behind, curious about the new development (Vibes)
>>5791169"She coulda' just been that good at fightin' before she got sick. Doesn't have to be the sickness doin' it."
>>5791191Matchia huffs."Maybe so, but I doubt there's any other reasonable explanation. Why else would she be so aggressive like that?"It's clear the idea of berserk Pokemon has stuck quite well in her mind.
Spike rolls onto his legs, finally shaking off the stiffness and limping towards the trio. "Are you three alright?" He asks, looking at the Ludicolo in particular.
>>5791184"I... well I think it's like a body come back to life without it's spirit?">>5791188"I see... well I hope we don't encounter more anytime soon we barely made it out of this one.">>5791189"You doing alright there, Spike?">Brook calls out
>>5791201"Well there's that, and we fought a fully evolved mother today so... yeah. We'd better train up in a big damn hurry if this is gonna get any worse."
>>5791188"Ah, human stuff. You'll have to tell me about it later!"
>>5791181"It was an optimal throw, despite the best efforts for my biology to restrict me. However, my success and this victory has been... dampened." She looks at the huddled group. "This will be another arduous journey back to the town."Sagira shakes her head and sand falls out. "I am also now in dire need of a bath," she scowls.
>>5791188>Ish thinks, then decides honesty is the best policy"I don't think that movie came out in my world, dude. but either way, we gotta be ready.">>5791167>>5791201"now then, hope that's all. first round is on me once we-">ish briefly loses balance, still reeling from the fucking tree"...first round's on me. hope this pays well."
>>5791164Orner catches the seed just as she reaches to spike it into the ground in front of her. It's a Blast Seed.>>5791167>>5791169As much as one can tell that none of her basic swats are strong enough to hurt anymore, and she can't get up, she's still going for them. She was silent before, but is now too disoriented not to give off a few hisses. Most of the swings are in the direction of Brook, Kaz, Ludicolo, and Surface Skipper, the most injured...But much like before anyone was found, the ferals no longer fit for this forest environment are steering well clear of you fighting belligerents. Cress leaves the children to see to Kaz's physical well being, but she doesn't have any items on her...Ludicolo sighs, some of the bravery afforded to him by Sagira leaving. He brings his bring down over his view of his Froakie friend. "It was hard enough after eating those poison shrooms...why this...? That's gonna happen to us?!">>5791202>>5791201>>5791195>>5791180>>5791168>>5791169"These Pokemon haven't moved that much since we last saw them. That means a source of the illness could still be nearby. If we're going to backtrack through town to escort them, we need to do it fast and without interacting with anything.>>5791172"That makes twice you've made a falling hazard of yourself." Not an 'are you okay' or anything, just an observation.
>>5791201"She got me bad with those Night Slashes," he shivers, holding his side, "but I'm fine. Body's just stiff. . .">>5791216"Let's not worry. We need to get back to safety before while we can," he suggests.
>>5791196"I–I mean, she was attacking her own child like that... I guess that's the best explanation we have. She's still going...">>5791210Skitty frowns more deeply as she's reminded of the ash and sand on her. "Definitely.">>5791216"Is that even how it works in dungeons, is there a real route to backtrack on?" she immediately asks. "Do you know?"
>>5791210"Yeah, you said it. I think at this rate I might as well just paint my scales gray if we're gonna keep coming out here.">>5791214"Oh. Right, right, I keep forgetting there's more than one world. It's a weird thought though, right?">>5791216"That's more than okay to me, we ain't gonna make it through much more at this point anyway. Let's get outta here."
>>5791216"Alright, that's probably a good idea."Darius walks over to the fallen greninja, awkwardly draping her over his back."Anythin' left before we go?"
>>5791216"Go fast, got it.">ish heads over to the ludicodo, getting behind him and gesturing for help"Think Buizel and Froakie can move without as much help, but don't think you'll be able to do it from that... toxin.">>5791224"Certainly is odd to think about, we can discuss it later."
>>5791216"So letss jusst trace back our sstepss! Ssomeone pick up Kaz, quick!">>5791220"Can you make the walk back? Nevermind, ssomeone pick thiss dudde too!"
>>5791202"Admittedly I don't train as much as I probably should. I get beat up enough in the dungeons, no need to also get beat up outside of them">>5791214>Seeing Ish nearly collapse, Brook offers him a shoulder"Here just uhh try to be gentle, my back is still sore">he grimaces a little in pain
>>5791229>Ish appreciates the help!"Will do, don't worry."
>>5791221>>5791210Matchia shrugs."You should get used to getting dirty in fights.">>5791228"I'll do that."Matchia picks up Kaz's body under an arm.>>5791220"Need help?"
>>5791229"Train attack then, simple enough.">>5791232"I'd offer to help you walk, but I don't wanna catch on fire. Not to uh... not to say you WOULD set me on fire, but I am covered in ash and dust at the moment."
>>5791220"I'm glad to see you walking around, jumping straight at it was crazy!""Think you can walk on your own? I'd lend you my shoulder but...it's kinda occupied.">He says motioning towards Ish
>>5791234Spike nods towards the Ludicolo and Greninja. "With them, sure. A beating seems to fix the syndrome, so pick one and let's get out."
>>5791214>>5791216>>5791235>>5791238"I can't help you walk, either."Wallis hesitates. She can't jeopardize her chance to learn more about Twilight Syndrome. She eases up in spite of Orner grabbing the Blast Seed."I I'll be hitting the bathhouse instead of the bar after this soot. And... that."She inspects the Greninja closely, hoping something about observing Twilight Syndrome will trigger lost memories. However, nothing's coming up...
>>5791221>>5791224"The Ravine-" she refuses to call it by its full name, "spat us out at a stream perpendicular to the direction of the one we left the dungeon tracing, so...I don't know. If this dungeon stays as quiet as it was on our way in, going through twice would be safer and faster than trying to backtrack anyway, though...">>5791225"be sure we get her to the elder first, and let us know if she starts to wake."Clover Force, Team Stylish, Stardust, Gildscales, and Ruckus retreat back home with their 3.5 rescues in tow to free themselves of the dour mood. Only so much can be said for Surface Skipper, though...Harrowing! Why don't you take 25 Exp and 40 rank points for your assistance! We'll rush for that second job request...later!
>>5791234"I was already well acquainted to things worse than 'getting dirty.' But, I had outer layers to protect me from the elements. Can I assume you prefer performing daily activities wearing improper attire?" Sagira asks, sarcastically. She continues. "Do not answer that. I already know the only correct response. Do not indulge me with anything else."
>>5791244Matchia makes a face at the 'I already know the only correct response.'"Oi, t-shirts and shorts are perfectly fine wear in most situations..."
Well. Given finite time to gather and play, as well as things to do in a single quest, there is also finite space for players to join as they will. However, it appears Swellow anon won't be joining us. That is to say, we've got a spot open for another player to add to our ranks. Any takers?
Rolled 842, 796 = 1638 (2d999)>>5792279I'll throw my hat in
You feel as if you’re floating endlessly in a sea of emotions, dreams, and ideas. A realm of pure thought embraces your very being. Wherever you are now, it’s nowhere you’ve been before. Or… nowhere you’ve been before while consciously aware. Something within you tells you that this is familiar. A place you’ve seen before, but not quite grasped fully.Like a word on the tip of your tongue.Words echo in your head, bouncing around like noise crashing down a tunnel. Your head aches. Reflexively, your body moves to react. Clutch your head in pain? Wince? Look for the cause? Nothing happens. There is no form for you here. You are something else.As you wonder and touch upon the idea of being without form, the crashing noise subsides as it hits a soft wool. You see a shape. And you hear a voice."I'm happy that we have the chance to meet again, under better circumstances now. Let your hearts be calmed, there is no danger here to be concerned of. At least, not at this very moment.” She pauses, looking mournfully hesitant. “I would say to speak freely, but our state of affairs leaves me with little room to maneuver.”"I apologize my initial meeting had been turbulent, and my follow-up less so. It was not my intention to leave so abruptly and without warning. I am here now, though. I hope that is reassuring." Her flowing dress folds as she sits. “Our connection is stable, but it is taxing. If you have questions to ask, please consider your words before speaking. I surmise I can only support six before… a possibility of retribution.”Chapter 4: Watcher's ReverieYou're all here in this weird dream world! But you are armed with (six, to be precise) a limited amount of questions to quell your parched curiosity. Discuss and try to make the most of it.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWUHHP_LeXE
>>5795717"Firssst of all, who the hell are you?!" Orner takes the initiative, straight to the point.
>>5795717>Kaz directs his thought? to the others in his group first"We gotta ask her how ta get back home. Whoever she is. Sounds like she knows somethin'."
>>5795717>>5795723"Honestly, good question there. who exactly are you?"
>>5795717>>5795723>>5795725"Guess we're just goin' fer questions...">Kaz directs his voice to the mysterious figure"You know how we can get back home? Ta' each of our homes, I mean."
>>5795717>Evan talks to the group"D'you think a good question would be why we're here?"
>>5795728"How about askin' why our memories are screwy?"
>>5795728"Probably yeah, although I doubt we'd get a straight answer.">Brook pauses for a moment"I'm curious as to why we got changed into the forms we did, but there's more important things to ask I suppose."
>>5795717>>5795728"Why are we here? Like, as Pokémon?
"Hmm," Angus gives a bit of thought, "this place... feels familiar, but I can't pinpoint where..." he then shakes his head. "Anyways, we are here for a purpose; is that correct? What is that purpose?"
>>5795728>>5795734>ishmael nods to the pair"good idea on asking it, might lead to a clue on getting back home, for those that want to go."
>>5795717>In his disembodied form, Spike tries to collect himself and make the most of the chances provided."What are we here to do?"
>>5795717"You know why we're here, right?""Then you gotta know why I can't remember anything, right? At least something, right?"
A new voice sounds out. "I have no idea where I am or what's going on, but hey, wouldn't be the first time that happened today. Who are the rest of these people?"
>>5795740>Ishmael can feel Kaz's presence giving him a look"Or we could just ask, like I did."
Rolled 12 (1d20)>>5795717"Hi"Kath uses no questions, she vibes
>>5795744"Who the heck is this?">Kaz attempts to look for the source of the new voice to no avail"Who are you?">Kaz asks more directly
>>5795748"Fair, both questions may have the same result though.">>5795744>ishmael waves at the large dragon, given the guy towers over most the party
>>5795717>Sail stare at the glowie dreamer abyss'Dam'n a Fey.' Sail mumble to himself
>>5795717>After waiting it seems nobody else plans to ask the final question, so after some thought Brook speaks up"Is there anything we should be careful to avoid?"
>>5795737>>5795717(fug I forgot to put reply)
>>5795753>Mohka attempts to to pinpoint the source of the question, also to no avail - hard to pick out which blurry shape it might have come from."Hey, I asked first, buddy, you answer.">>5795756>Mohka looks down at ishmael's blurry form."At least you I recognize; what's up?"
>>5795717>>5795744>>5795768Wallis is as still as a statue, formless. She bears an expression of scorn at the mind invader being a repeat offender, but says nothing else. Her attention shifts to the large dragon, a new presence, but not for long. The questions are more important.
>>5795768"Hell if I know bud. I'm just as confused at what's happening as you are."
>>5795768"Hmph! Alright, fair. But you better answer next!""I'm Kaz.">The grey, white, and beige blur responds
>>5795773>Mohka looks to the the grey, white, and beige blur"Nice to meet you Kaz, I'm Mohka. So what brings you here?
>>5795779"Mocha? Like a coffee? Weird name.""You'll fit right in!""And wish I could tell ya. Seems like we usually get spoken to by weird voices.">The blur waves, as if indicating the current space"This place is new though."
>>5795783"Thanks... I think.""This has happened before, in a different place? I wouldn't know, I'm new here. This is my first trip to dreamland.">Mohka shrugged.
>>5795723>>5795725"Please, try not to talk all at once. Similar thoughts are easier to resonate together... but too many diverging ideas can cause chaos." She raises her hands up, softly telling you all to slow down. "Please keep that in mind. I am here to look over all of you, a part of my duty and responsibility. I would be a vessel of sorts. A conduit for all things alive.">>5795727She closes her eyes, taking a deep breath. You're not sure there's even air here to breathe, but you're not exactly well inundated with the mystical and arcane. "There is no one simple answer to your question, I'm afraid. When you arrived here, you were changed. An agreement, or a contract, if you might perceive it that way. You and all the others here have a duty, one that hasn't quite solidified quite yet. A deep danger lurks above, seeking to undo the fabric of peace and life. Once you have fulfilled it, home will be closer to you."A flash of darkness races across your vision. A primal sense of fear floods into your heart. "I hope that did not frighten you. It is not my intention to scare you. But it would be wrong to not warn you. They know we are working against them. I have done my best to shield you, but my strength is limited to the spiritual world. Please, be careful in your waking one.">>5795736>>5795737>>5795741"I cannot fault you all for being excited. A chance of knowing is enticing, but please, heed my warning." Gardevoir nods her head. "You are all part of a destiny now, or one that has been laid before you. There are no guarantees, but there is tension in the fabric. One right pull can alter it for good. Or one wrong tug might untangle all that holds it together. A great evil is rising that you have answered the call to strike down.""We are at a critical point in Life. There is a shifting. A hidden stirring in the heart of the world. I cannot place my mind on what it is exactly, but know it is why I have called for your aid. I know your burgeoning strength will be pivotal to this coming disaster. All I may ask for is patience." She closes her eyes. "I fear for what may come should we play into their grasp. What disaster might unfold if we reveal ourselves too early. They are plotting in the impenetrable shadows, looking to drive a deep schism into the world. If this is all discovered too soon, perhaps that schism may be driven between all of you.""I know it is not much to work with. And I cannot apologize profusely enough for not knowing more to give to all of you. To bestow you the protection of awareness is a boon that is beyond my own reach. A misstep in this formative hour may draw their attention. Speculation is not a luxury we have to squander."
>>5795788"Well, coulda' used more, but thanks fer the warning lady!">Kaz speaks to the rest"Looks like we got a bad guy ta stomp."
>>5795788Angus nods, "I see... but 'tis odd that you have to be vague about it despite it being really important...">>5795787"Oh! I don't believe I've heard your voice before... Mohka is it? Nice to me... no, hear ya! The name's Angus."
>>5795788"Huh. Never took myself for some hero or something. I mean, I'm a freakin' accountant, not some secret agent or scientist or something."
>>5795788>>5795793>ish nods"yeah! this feels like some kinda anime. guess we gotta get training then!">>5795799"We all gotta be here for some reason Evan. you gotta have some skill that'll be essential to the mission."
>>5795788Wallis remains eerily still. She listens intently all the same.
>>5795798"Angus? I can see enough of your form. You are named after beef, but you are clearly poultry. Why?
>>5795800>Evan shrugs"Unless the secret society or whatever is being a dick 'cuz they can't fill out their tax forms, I doubt it."
>>5795743"Calling for help from beyond has its effects. It does not discriminate. It is wild, untameable, unruly. There is good chance that it took something from you that I could not protect you from, little one. I am... sorry. I know my words at this moment might mean very little to you, but comfort is all I can give.">>5795760Her eyes are closed, looking strained. "Remember the thought I shared with you and hold it tight. Held close to your mind and heart, you will know when they are near. Run and do not let them find you. I do not know what shape or form the Seeker takes, but they are persistent and guileful. Any opportunity they will take and exploit with feverish enthusiasm."Gardevoir stands up, hands held together, head bowed. "Our chance to speak as free as we can is closing. One last question. After that, I cannot guarantee anything.">One last question and one last real answer!>>5795798"I do not want to be." An echo around your mind bounces again.>>5795799"It is there, but it must be nurtured." Her voice is sounding less coherent.
>>5795800"The heck is an Annie-May?"
>>5795805In stillness, Wallis does not respond.
>Dustin finally awakens after his extensional crisis.>He's obviously not speaking to the Gardevoir."Where am I?"
>>5795809"japanese cartoons, like evangelion.">>5795804"maybe they need someone to help manage the team's budget? or the inherent knowledge you have on pokemon being valued"
Spike is absorbing all of this information and trying to piece it all together. . . It puts things into a new perspective.
>>5795805Matchia speaks up, seeing her time to ask is soon to be over."...Were we all brought here after perishing?"
>>5795805>Brook nods but doesn't respond, allowing anyone else to make use of the final question
>>5795803Angus was taken back from the comment, "W-well, I'm neither of those! I know that it's my name and I was human—I didn't chose to be a bird!" he then squeaks.>>5795805"Hmph," Angus turns his head annoyingly, "gonna keep it a surprise, huh? I see how it is."
>>5795813>Kaz turns to the blur he thinks is Evan"What?? Evan is in on this? I thought he was an accountant!"
>>5795818"I am! I dunno why I'm here!"
>>5795815>Mohka picks this voice out and immediately asks of it:"Waitwaitwait, hold on... I just got here, run that by me again? I might be dead? Things might be going a bit too fast for me now..."
>>5795821"My apologies, but if it's true, it's better to cope with it early. I want certainty."
>>5795815"there's enough of us to see a pattern in that?">>5795818"I'm trying to figure out why us, without using up our questions. everyone's gotta have some reaon to be here."
>>5795821"Ah don't worry about it. I know I didn't die ta get here!">Kaz says with confidence
>>5795821>>5795822"'tis a game over before the game even began... 'zats rough!"
>>5795824"Hydroplaning is dangerous."
>>5795824"Yeah, if I died, I wouldn't be human anymore!"
>>5795827"Aaaaaaah, I'm sure I'm fine.">>5795828"Dare gets it!"
>>5795818>Dustin is under too much brain fog to even process anything..."Its name is Evan?"
Rolled 13 (1d20)>>5795815"I did"She accepted it already it seems (Vibe)
>>5795835"The snake guy? Yeah, that's Evan. How's it goin' Dustin?"
>Mohka has been quiet since learning he might be dead. He's trying to focus on matching names and voices to the blurry forms of his new compatriots.
>>5795815For the longest time, she remains silent. For a second, a clawing feeling within you tells that might've been too much. However, Gardevoir finally breaks the quiet with her voice. "I cannot comment upon the circumstances prior to our very first meeting. It would only leave me with speculations." She raises her hand, gracefully pacing to where Matchia is standing. Her fingers lay itself roughly where the heart would be. "The soul is a powerful thing. Resilient beyond any measure. The container will fade to nothing before it shows any signs of faltering. I still do not see anything wrong with them now. Take solace in that.""Only you know your circumstances." She backs off, eyes closed. "I am sorry I could not provide a better answer.""The hour draws closer. It does not mean I have to leave just yet." She smiles. "And I have something for all of you. Please, hold still now, and clear any worry. This will make it easier.">Gardevoir is imparting something to all of you... it is a moment. Of joy? Of elation? You're not sure.>You gain +15IQ and are healed to full."How did that feel?" she asks.
>>5795838"Was that a brother of that child frog thing?"
>>5795840Matchia is silent at this.
>>5795840"Kinda odd, but not... unpleasant odd? Tingly, I guess? Thanks though."
>>5795840>Dustin takes a deep breath"Better then before."
>>5795840"Thank you for the briefing. I'll make sure everything turns out fine. . It felt nice."
>>5795841"What are you goin' on about? What frog?">>5795840"I dunno what ya did lady, but I feel better!""And my brain tingles..."
>>5795840(20/20)"Huh? That felt... Alright. Did you do ssomething to our brainss?!"
>>5795840"..."
>>5795840>Gardevoir's answer do Matchia's question did to quell his new worries. But that... moment just then..."I won't lie, that's the best I've felt since I came here.
"We're all dead!? So what we all got reincarnated? Or our souls got stolen before they could pass on ?">Brook thinks to himself trying to not let it show how unnerved he is by the idea>>5795840>interrupting his thoughts was a strange feeling suddenly coming over him, he isn't entirely sure how to process it but he does calm down some
>>5795848"That... blue ninja... thing...">,,,"What do you even call that?"
>>5795855"I dunno, didn't hear anyone call its name. And no. Evan came here with the rest of us."
>>5795840"It's strange to say the least, but thank you for healing my injuries..."
>>5795840>>5795852"That isn't what she said," Skitty suddenly responds, after having been silent the whole time. "I have total recall aside from my name, it's not possible. It just isn't."
>>5795840>ish recognises the feeling of gaining IQ, given he's already used a Gummi before"that's... nice, thank you.">>5795852"I mean, probably not everyone, but... could have worse fates">ish is... also disturbed, but trying to keep positive.
>>5795840"Very good, thanks!"
>>5795840Darius stares off into the technicolor void, completely silent.
>>5795859"Is it dead?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu8YbOy2rvk"That is good to hear," she replies, wearing a look of relief on her face. "It is..."Whatever she seems to be saying is drowned out by a low buzzing. Like a web of sparking, static fuzz in your mind. A seeping tar begins to bleed out like a festering wound of shadows.Gardevoir doesn't seem to notice. But you do.
>>5795840"Acr'rrr Alright"
>>5795878"...! Hey! HEY!"
>>5795871>The blur that is Kaz shrugs>>5795878"Ah, time ta wake up!"
>>5795878"Uh... ma'am, are you okay?"
>>5795878"Hey, uh... Gardevoir? Is this...tar... thing... supposed to be seeping out of the walls?"
>>5795878Wallis is still and silent. She cannot help.
>>5795878"Lady? you're breaking up on us!"
>>5795878If spike had eyes, they would widen now. He needs to stop this. "CUT CONNECTION! WAKE UP!" Spike immediately falls back on previous training, trying to frazzle his mind, like mentally trying to pull the plug on whatever links them
>>5795878"...I can't hear you." She strains her ears. "Turn around, is that doing it?" Skitty mimes doing so, then points with her tail.
>>5795878>Brooks eyes widen at the black sludge creeping upon the group"What's going on? Hello? HEY!?"
>>5795878Angus remains silent
Rolled 4 (1d20)>>5795878Darius tries to use Rock Throw, aiming at the encroaching darkness.
>>5795878"Hey, what the hell's that!?"
>>5795878"Hey! You have some lag!"
She continues to speak, however, each of her words slow down when she notices a lack of response. Her eyes widen and she spins around, immediately throwing her hands to her sides and raising it up. Pink energy envelops the area.The calming green dreamspace flashes into a violent wash of colors."...ayed -oo lo-... -ound us!" Words crash and fizzle, a twisting, wrenching sensation of noise. "...un! You..." She's shouting but you can't hear her. The static is growing louder. "RUN!" she screams. The cracks grow wider and wider until it cannot handle anymore. The walls of the dreamspace shatter and it floods through, smashing against the psychic barrier like an angry wall of hatred. "-ou... ake up! WAKE UP!" Gardevoir shouts again, her voice now drowning against the tide of buzzing darkness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F55m-lDKdpUFind a way to wake up. Quickly.>Do as she says. Run!>[Player write-in]
>>5795924Wallis tries to run. Nothing. She's immobile, still.
>>5795924"Ah... uh, uh!" Angus frantically jumps to and fro, "can we wake up by attacking each other?"
Rolled 14 (1d20)>>5795924>Do as she says. Run!"AH! RUN AWAY!!!">Evan runs as fast as his tiny legs can carry him!
Rolled 4 (1d20)>>5795924"Oh for fu- Wake up, everyone!">Orner stabs the first crewmember she sees!>>5795926>That'd be Wallis
Rolled 16 (1d20)>>5795924"Say no more!"Kath starts running
>>5795931Wallis is most likely freaking out from touch, but even now, she does not react, limp.
Rolled 6 (1d20)>>5795924"No, I'm not losing anythin' else! NO MORE WEIRD MIND STUFF!"Darius takes aim at the Darkness once more!Darius used Rock Throw!
Rolled 13 (1d20)>>5795924>[player write in]>>5795930>ishmael turns to Evan"Evan, shake me up once you get up, and please forgive me for this">a red orb appears in his palm, and he fires an ember to try awaken his ally!
Rolled 18 (1d20)>>5795924>[Player write in]Mohka clangs his scales together in an attempts to wake up the rest of the group.
Rolled 3 + 1 (1d20 + 1)>>5795924>>Do as she says. Run!"You heard her guys, book it!"> +1 Speed?
>>5795935(assuming somehow hit, theoretical 8 damage)
>>5795924>Dustin books it!
Rolled 13 + 1 (1d20 + 1)>>5795924Espurr can't comprehend the space they are in. It's blurry, dark, bright, incomprehensible. Are they seeing what everyone else is seeing? Whatever means through which they've been brought here has done impossible things in more ways than one. Espurr, for the first time in their life, invites a headache to wake themselves up. +1 Gravitational Potential>Harness the power of Gravity, the source of Espurr's headaches, to wake them up.
Rolled 2 (1d20)>>5795924>taking a moment to process everything during the pandemonium, he finally does as she says and runs
Rolled 3 (1d20)>>5795929Angus sighs as he watches others run away. He prepares his wings to soar up to the sky, away from the darkness.
Rolled 1 (1d20)>>5795924>>5795935"Dumbass, let's go!"Matchia desperately tries lug Darius with her as she runs.
>>5795938"WHAT IS GOING ON WITH HER?"
>>5795936"EVAN! WHAT ARE YOU DOING? WE GOTTA GO!"
>>5795946"Less talking, more running from you!"Matchia calls to Dustin as she begins to realize Darius is a lot heavier than she thought.
>>5795945"GO! I'LL COVER YOU!"Darius is unmoved!
Rolled 11 (1d20)>>5795924Spike mind freezes- what can he do? He has no body to control and he had no training in an situation like this. Whatever the gardevoir was fighting, he couldn't tell but knew it couldn't reach them.In his frantic thoughts something comes to the forefront of his mind. An old story from a Unovan native he knew working in the Orre black markets of dream worlds, string charms that caught nightmares, and smoking pokemon who could eat them.Nightmares. That's what he needed. He needed to shock his body, or simply wretch himself from this dreamscape.>New IQ Skill: Hex ManiacSpike tries to focus on what he can feel, the mind or spirit or whatever, and move it away. All the while conjuring thoughts of his death in an attempt to stress his body into waking.
>>5795946"She's holdin' somethin' off for us! Get a move on!"
>>5795947"Waking evan up! easier to get people up when you're already awake!"
>>5795949"Dare, as your teammate I'm tellin' ya ta get movin'!"
Rolled 10 (1d20)>>5795924"Wel'l, to the abyss. May Lugia deserve the wave it go." >Do as she says. Run!
>>5795924Skitty uses Fake Out to fling herself backwards and away from the threat, making an involuntary yowl at the corrupted dreamscape.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBrZsgy4-SQ&t=4
>>5795949"I don't...! Fucking think so!"Matchia doesn't stop trying to pull him, not letting go.
Rolled 3 (1d20)>>5795955
>>5795952"A GIANT COLORFUL BOMB IS COMING THIS WAY AND WE CAN'T DO THIS EVAN!">Dustin realizes."Wait your name isn't Evan?">Dustin shakes his head."Nevermind! Just help me carry this guy AND RUN!">Dustin holds up Evan.
>>5795960"man, I already said once, call me ishmael! and I'm trying to get the group outta here too!"
>>5795930>>5795936Evan begins fleeing, stumbling away as flight kicks in overdrive. However, there's not a chance to get very far before an Ember smashes against his back. Evan can feel his back flake and molt as his already ethereal shape begins losing further coherency.In mere moments, he's faded away.>>5795931>>5795934Orner's tail lashes out with frightening speed, poised to strike. Wallis can feel something slip right through. She feels weightless. And then nothing.>>5795935>>5795945Darius isn't one to back down from a challenge. His burning bright determination and reaction is to lash out. Gardevoir can only look back with surprise as a rock is flung through her barrier, crashing into the darkness. It buzzes and jolts like nerves alight before consuming the rock. "You must go," Gardevoir whispers, faint enough that a breeze could whisk her words away.Matchia listens, but clearly she wasn't expecting the Larvitar to be that heavy! She faceplants, arms still trying to move the rock-lizard-totally-a-human.>>5795937>>5795941Reverberating noise echoes throughout the evolving dreamspace, like metal hitting metal. A crushing pressure surrounds your mind and soul as something weighs upon it. It's getting easier to wake up and lose your grip in this strange reality.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Euq7uTeYCP0>>5795938>>5795940>>5795942>>5795944>>5795954>>5795955Kaz and Dustin begin stumbling away, giving themselves ample distance from the psychic wall. Brook joins them, although it seems he's not quite used to moving in quite a formless way. Angus tries to take flight, but the weight of the new Gravity holds him down. Sail zips away, used to being without limbs. He's a little dragon snail, after all! Skitty tries to fling herself, but quickly learns the same way as Angus... vertical movement has become difficult!>>5795950With the noise, pressure, stress, and light, Spike is there one moment, and gone in the next.Gardevoir is holding the barrier. It will crack in 1 turn.Find a way to wake up. Quickly.>Wake up.>Attack each other!>[Player write-in]
Rolled 11 (1d20)>>5795966>>Wake up.>Kaz looks back once more at Gardevoir"Good luck.">He says to her>He then uses Rock Smash on himself to wake up!
Rolled 13 (1d20)>>5795966>>5795949"We still have time, get the fuck away, and wake up, damn it!"Matchia uses Fake Out on Darius to flinch him!
>>5795933Kath has rolled and sprinted away with frightening speed for someone so small. She does manage to catch up with the others despite their height privileges.
Rolled 19 (1d20)>>5795966>>5795972"You're comin' too!"Darius used Rock Throw on Matchia!
>>5795966>Wake UpWallis is forced awake. She's kicking and screaming in her bed."BACK OFF AND EAT DIRT I MEAN IT I'M GONNA..."Her eyes snap open and wide. She jolts up, clutching where Orner backstabbed her. She's now pouting and steaming...
Rolled 3 (1d20)>>5795966Spike's eyes snap open and he starts screeching like a Exploud, using his illusionary abilities to try and conjure some deafening sound to aid in waking the others as he bursts out of his room, trying to wake the others as fast as he can.
Rolled 18 (1d20)>>5795966>Brook stumbles about before finally tripping, ending up laying on the ethereal ground. Mere moments before the barrier falls and the black seeps inside, instinct kicks in and his dark type body tries to shatter the psychic connection and wake up
>>5795966With their head spinning, they see only one other way to worsen their state of mind. They sloppily maneuver themselves- whatever part of them exists here- and bite down on where they think their arm should be, hard. Their sharp feline teeth might hurt, but it's nothing they're not used to. Nothing compared to the splinters in their mind.>Espurr bites themselves, going for sensory overload, mind and body.
>>5795962>Dustin is in a panicked state!"FINE!">Dustin slaps Ish on the face and runs away in pure fear.>Wake up
Rolled 11 (1d20)>>5795966>trusting Evan will help in the waking world, ishlooks to the rest of the group, wallis is gone, is brook here?>>5795981>looks like brook is fading too, who next...>>5795980>ah, spike. perfect!"spike, wake the others once you're outta here!>and he fires off another ember, not worrying about getting himself out"
Rolled 19 (1d20)>>5795966>[Player write-in]>Evan, having being woken by the feeling of extreme pain, rushes over to the rooms of the others, starting with ishmael!"WAKE UP!">Evan slaps Ishmaelhttps://youtu.be/2J51Q6pOATk?si=JFWw42_91aNaK27m
Rolled 1 (1d20)>>5795966>[Player write-in]Skitty places her faith in the barrier for the moment, making a risky decision and using Foresight to enhance her senses, face taking on a focused expression and ears standing straight. She hones in on the attacking force of blackness to get some kind of read on what its energy is like, what it is, anything.>Skitty used Foresight!
Rolled 8 (1d20)>>5795966Angus cries out in agony, "how did this... not wake me up... ugh." he struggles to stand upright. Beside him, he sees a familiar Goomy, "Ah, Sail, listen. Attack me while I'm gonna attack you. I think that'll wake us up."Angus uses basic attack on Sail
Rolled 9 (1d20)>>5795966>>5795993Orner sees a dumb cat who's not waking up "Pink brat, stop messsing around!">Get stabbed
Rolled 2 (1d20)>>5795966With a parting clang of his scales to psyche himself up, Mohka hits himself (trying to use the sharp end of his scales for potency).
Rolled 11 (1d20)>>5795994"Wel'l, time to knoc'k myself again">Sail use tackle on Angus
Rolled 16 + 2 (1d20 + 2)>>5795973She rolls even faster
>>5795970Kaz hit himself in his... well. He did that intentionally, actually. There's the movement, the force... and he's back in bed, fist in his face.>>5795972>>5795977Matchia stands back up and slaps the Larvitar with a resounding crack, just as sharpened boulder collides with her center mass. The dust settles as the rubble comes to a stop, revealing the both of them gone.>>5795980Spike is gasping for breath, causing a commotion at midnight in the inn. He's choking for air as he's trying to shout, all kinds of emotions running rampant in his skull. Take a breather.>>5795981Brook's form in the dreamspace breaks and shatters like glass. Blinking as his eyes adjust, he's awake again, as if nothing happened.>>5795986Espurr feels a bright flash of pain. Their ears ring as the light fades and is replaced by the darkness of the Chateau's rooms.>>5795988>>5795989Ishmael fires an ember at Spike, only to blink once and watch the target vanish as if they were erased from reality. Confusion sets in for a split second before a stinging pain on his cheek burns and the abyssal darkness is replaced with a concerned Snivy looking over him.>>5795994>>5796002The two crash into each other. For a mere moment, it feels as if you're both going to phase through each other, as if you were less than real. But that's what this is, isn't it? Just a dream. Two different souls and ideas, conflicting and opposing, rebound and lash out against each other. Gone! And summarily awake.>>5795997Mohka takes one of the scales to use as a mini dagger, driving it to get him up and out of here. With a blink, he opens his eyes to see something poking his side. Is that...? Ow.>>5796007Kath feels like she's touching and scraping against something. It wants to hold her in. A barrier to whole dreamscape? The end to a dreamt reality? With one more roll, she's out, rolling around in the halls of the Chateau. >>5795996>>5795993Skitty takes a deep breath as Gardevoir begins advancing backwards, her barrier shrinking against each successive wave. She turns around and looks back, fear on her face as one hand reaches out to the pink cat. She shouts something. Shock? Worried? Disappointed? You cannot tell.Darkness. That's all you can see. Anger. You feel it flooding the entire everything. A gnawing desire for retribution and consequence. Alonealonealonealonealone!Wherewherewherewherewhere... foundfoundfoundfound!Glittering eyes break against onslaught of shadows, making you feel so small. Smaller than you aware. You feel exposed. You feel laid bare. You see something chasing. Chasing you? Chasing something? Chasing someone? Searching? Finding? Wanting? Yearn—?A bladed tail is driven through Skitty's back and she back in the inn, sucking in air like it was the first oasis in a forever desert.
>>5796023Skitty collapses on the floor of her room, struggling to breathe, say something, yell anything-- she shakes nigh-uncontrollably as she tries to stop the impromptu panic attack. Breathe in, breathe out.
>>5796023>Kaz fumbles in bed!"Ow!">He rubs his face where he hit himself"Maybe I shoulda just pinched myself..."
Dustin and Orner are the last two still here, and they hear a terrible, awful noise. Gardevoir stumbles and collapses to the ground. The barrier flashes and blinks, before reigniting for just breadth to get her moving again. She's retreating toward the two, throwing out barrier after barrier to slow it down. "You two must go now! I've done all I can! Wake up!" she shouts, backpedaling as every new shield is pierced and breached. "...wake up...!"Time is up. It's approaching. It's flooding.>Get out of here.>Wait... Gardevoir. What happens to you?
>>5796030"WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU? I'M NOT LEAVING UNTIL YOU LEAVE WITH ME!"
>>5796023Espurr finds themselves near the bar, whatever was left on the tables at night, now scattered across the floor for someone else to clean up.They suppress their Gravity shortly afterwards, only after great stress and effort, standing up and stumbling towards the staircase down to the dorm rooms.They inspect their arms for injuries.
>>5796023Matchia wakes up with a gasp."Those dumbasses...!"She dashes to the hallway, looking to slam open the doors to check if anyone is asleep.
>>5796023>ishmael blinks at spike vanishing, before awakening to Evan"...Thanks Evan, knew I could count on ya."
>>5796023Spike growls, trying to catch his breath. The only time his body feels alive and its in middle of danger.
Rolled 18 (1d20)>>5796023>>5796030>>5795996Wallis shtomps towards Orner's room and bangs on the door, opening it. She grabs a pillow and positions it by Orner, then launches a Rock Smash fist into the Pillow with Orner on the other side."THIS IS FOR BACKSTABBING ME!"
>>5796023>The feel of the bed, the familiar smell confirms he managed to escape...somehow>rubbing his eyes as they adjust "What was that thing? How did I even escape?">are his thoughts as he lies on his back hoping everyone else got out too
>>5796033>Dustin cries turn into pure mumbo jumbo.
>>5796036"Yeah, you're welcome, but let's save the thanks for when we get everyone out of nightmare-land, 'kay?"
Rolled 16 (1d20)>>5796023Darius stumbles out of bed and dashes from room to room, looking for Dustin's bed.
>>5796048"Yeah, let's.">ish gets up, ready to check if anyone is still stuck in the nightmare and wake them if so.
>>5796023Mohka gets up. Looks like he fell aseep on one of those scale braids, or turned onto it during the struggle. Still a little sore, he checks on the others.
>>5796033"I do not know little one, but know that I will watch over you... all of you, as best as I can." Those words seem to resonate past the dreamscape and into the waking thoughts of the others. Her last words?>>5796040Orner is Rock Smashed awake by a very forceful pillow punch. That pillow is definitely never going to recover from that kind of attack. In the dream world, she's gone.>>5796051Finding the only 'mon who's laying still in a commotion and frenzy is pretty easy.
>>5796051"Dare, where're ya goin'?">Kaz follows him
Rolled 14 (1d20)>>5796057"C'mon, wake up!"Darius used rock throw on the sleeping dragon!
>>5796023Angus groans and rolls over from his bed. "'tis..." he holds his cheek, "real, I suppose... weird dream. I felt better than before, but at the same time I felt a punch yet no bruises or anything..."
>>5796058"Dustin didn't wake up like everyone else!"
The dreamscape ends. Gardevoir's fate remains unknown, as the last witness escaped before the darkness consumed everything. Something is out there, looking for all of you. What could it be?+30EXP
>>5796023"Welp, that some source of strange fae dream." As Sail awoke.
>>5796057https://youtu.be/PjX36bPrbOQ?si=Op7V5GlvzBzEKWv7&t=18Wallis, shtomps off in a huff, unaware she did anything beyond slugging Orner. She's just as mad as before, but now she's also satisfied.
>>5796064"Ah hell!"
>>5796070"Owww! Ungrateful much?" Orner is gonna have a hard time sleeping again.
Rolled 3 (1d20)>>5796057>Dustin bursts into tears"WHO ARE YOU? WHO AM I? WHAT IS THIS? I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO BE AN ACTOR! I NEVER SIGNED UP FOR THIS! ALL OF THIS IS A WHOLE LOAD OF LIES! I SHOULD DESERVE TO DIE LIKE YOU SO JUST LET ME STAY! AT LEAST DON'T DIE SO THAT MY LIFE SERVES SOME FORM OF PURPOSE!">Meanwhile in the real world...>Dustin is constantly mummering the word mama over and over again"Just tell me what I should even do with my life when everything around me is falling apart.">>5796059>Dustin gets a small headache that transforms into a massive margarine."AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!"
>>5796076>Dustin takes a deep breath as he's jolted back to life.
Rolled 10 (1d20)>>5796076>>5796080>Kaz manages to find where Dustin is sleeping?"Hey, Dustin!">Kaz slaps him"WAKE UP!"
>>5796082>Dustin looks back at Kaz."D-don't bother me right now, I'm... trying to get back to sleep."
That Gardevoir, for all the troubling news she’d brought, offers a welcome gift in the form of a full recovery. You need it, for the second job request Cress had taken comes from the Salamence whose ship had been stolen on you first sight in town. He’s sent everyone to intercept the thieves, Turning Trails and a band of Sprigatito at a black sand beach…a whole day’s travel and then some south of Baram Town. Not too long after the battering from that violent Greninja, either.You might find yourself a tad weary from the long by the time you hit the the point Salamence had described; it’s pretty hot and dry for a beach. The sand and stone underneath your feet is coarse and black as fresh asphalt, shifting and clumping together on its own…It’s when a familiar boat crosses into view on the shore that Cress explains why Salamence knows it’d have been found here to those unaware.“…A personal treasure of our client’s was in the captain’s quarters of the ship the night it was stolen-a compass that pointed to a few specific locations on Air Continent. After the theft, one of them was robbed. Our client believes that the others are likely to be targeted, and the cave on this beachfront is one of them.”She turns around. “It should be noted that our only objective is to recover the stolen belongings and ship; there’s no need to confront the thieves if they’re inside and looting.So…how’re we going about this?>let’s get that ship. We can’t risk the mission, someone’s counting on us!>Into the cave! What’re those cat Pokemon up to?>Somewhere else? You’ll have to justify that play…Cress crosses her arms and notes, “This is only our second mission as a group, and will be opposing a whole crew. We won’t have the numbers or experience to split up, so that’s not happening.”
>>5799346Skitty is carefully picking along near the back of the group, still looking a little out of it after her experience. She's also looking guarded, though.>Let's get that ship. We can't risk the mission, someone's counting on us!"...Let's just steal the boat back. Worst case they realize what's happening and we end up fighting them anyway." She's curious about her fellow cats, and interested in the bonus reward, but in the end the faster way out is more appealing. That's a bit of an abnormal take from her...
>>5799346>Let's get that ship."Better to secure the ship and its belongings before doing anything."
>>5799346"Ya sure? Sound's like some nice stuff ta snag in there...">Kaz's eyes are sparking>Into the cave! What’re those cat Pokemon up to?
>>5799346>>let’s get that ship. We can’t risk the mission, someone’s counting on us!Mohka scratches at the sand with the talons on his feet."Let's just take the ship; though I'll admit, a fight sounds fun. I'm barely used to this body as it is, I don't particularly want to push it too far. I'm sure I could at least scare off the crew if they try to come back while we're on it."
>>5799346>Let's get that ship. We can't risk the mission, someone's counting on us!"We secure the ship first, THEN get the tresure from the cave. keep the mission on track and get loot."
>>5799346>Brook stands on the beach, jumping from paw to paw to keep the sand from burning into his skin"If we must choose I say we go with the quickest option to get away from this sand!">Into the cave!
>>5799346>let’s get that ship. We can’t risk the mission, someone’s counting on us!"Let's secure the ship first before we try to accomplish extra objectives- besides, we don't know if our team here is effecitve against those 'sprigatitos'," Spike notes.
>>5799358(forgor name)
>>5799346>let’s get that ship. We can’t risk the mission, someone’s counting on us!"We need to get that ship back. Perhaps we'll get back to them later on, so why not start now?"
>>5799360"Man! Ya'll are no fun!">Kaz points to Brook"You're cool though."
>>5799346>let’s get that ship. We can’t risk the mission, someone’s counting on us!"We should secure the ship first, make sure we don't let someone escape, right?"
>>5799346>let’s get that ship. We can’t risk the mission, someone’s counting on us!"Ship's right there, no point in botherin' the mons in that cave over nothin'"
>>5799346>Dustin quietly goes on the boat>His thoughts are only racing about what he saw in his dreams.>He constantly tries to go to sleep but he can’t get the same dream again.>He is in a constant state of fear.
>>5799361"...I feel like that's just Spanish, hone- oh, wait." Skitty remembers Spike's origin and promptly shuts up.
>>5799366>Smiles and waves right before returning to hopping around in circles
>>5799346>Into the cave! What’re those cat Pokemon up to?"If we got a chance to beat thossse thievess then letss do it, away from the sship! Damn Trailss thinkss he can sswindle uss..."
>>5799376"Lady orner, don't you think they'll try to bring the loot back to the ship after? this way we can ambush them."
>>5799376"How much ya think he's got on him?"
>>5799376>Spike raises a brow."Do you believe we have the supplies and type advantage to take them on?" he asks.
Rolled 9 (1d20)>>5799346Kath is vibin, she's going where everyone goes
>>5799382"I think a couple of us resist grass... I do, if I remember it rightly. Plus I've been told I have the intimidation factor."
>>5799378"We could ambussh them ssomewhere where we can't wreck our objective!">>5799379"He'll pay with hiss life if itss not enough!">>5799382"I got the type, and we got numberss. I'd ssay itss posssible."
>>5799389"Eeeeeeh, I dunno about killin'...how about just a good ol thrashin'?"
>>5799389"You'd probably run straight for the loot and leave us to handle the bandits."
>>5799382Spike scrunches his face but nods. "I think we can do it if we're smart and coordinated.">Spike changes his vote to ambush them in the cave.
>Y-you sure you want to ignore Dustin?
>>5799393>>5799389>>5799366"Eh, not gonna complain about not goin' closer to water.">Darius changes his vote to cave!
>>5799391"Sssure, we'll keep him alive...">>5799392"Cry all you want, I've already helped thiss troupe more than you ever will.">>5799396>Yes
>>5799396"Dustin, we can't just split up right away!">>5799389"fair point, though I'm still worried about our objective turning tail and fleeing. like he did the last time."
>>5799389>>5799393>>5799397"Eh... you've convinced me."Mohka changes his vote to the cave as well.
>>5799399>Brook grits his teeth"I've taken tons of hits for the team! Anyway, I still want to go spelunking in the cave.">He returns to trying to block the sunlight and hopping around on the burning sand
>>5799401"I have seen the world tear apart somehow, I don't want to be a part of you anymore.'
>>5799346>Sail stare toward the ship direction>Into the cave! What’re those cat Pokemon up to?
>>5799397"Oh hey Dustin! Ready ta thrash some...sprigatitos? I dunno what they are, but we can take 'em!">>5799399"Good!">>5799405"There ya go! They won't know what hit 'em!"
>>5799410"You know it, Kaz!"
>>5799410"I realized I have the opportunity to do the funniest thing. Just watch."
>>5799407"...one mission in and you're running away? man, I don't think that's exactly safe for ya, just at least hang around for the mission and see if it turns around?"
>>5799399"But you're nothing without us and you know it," she snaps back uninvited.
>>5799411>Kaz pumps his fist and smiles at Darius>>5799413"Oh? This oughta be good!">>5799407"Aw Dustin! Don't be like that! Come on, we'll sort out that end of the world stuff!"
>>5799416"The void called and I listened.">>5799422"Do you think I wanted to? All I ever wanted was to be a hot shot actor."
>>5799424"And ya still can! We'll find a way back home! We just gotta deal with some other stuff first."
>>5799417"I know the Gardevoir ssent me to your pitiful sselvess for a reasson, you try and tell her sshe'ss wrong, not that sshe could hear you..."
>>5799346Espurr isn't interested in settling disputes with thieves they've never known. Get the objective item and leave, nothing more or less- a sentiment seemingly shared by the others of Team Stardust. >>5799354 >>5799353>let’s get that ship. We can’t risk the mission, someone’s counting on us!
>>5799346>Let's get that ship.Wallis is looking around the beach contemplatively.
>>5799346>let’s get that ship. We can’t risk the mission, someone’s counting on us!Her eyes scan over the wooden vessel, fascinated by its very existence. "What is the contingency in the event escalation occurs and escape becomes necessary?">>5799417>>5799427"Argue later, preferably. Banter if you must. I would rather avoid compromising cohesion a moment before this mission," she says, annoyed.
Rolled 7 (1d20)>>5799426>Dustin stares back at Kaz.>Rolling to see the amount of deadness inside.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E673Oa_f8F0
>>5799436"Lookin' a bit dead there Dustin.">Kaz slaps his back!"Come on! Nothin' like a good brawl ta get the blood flowin'!"
>>5799424"You'll get home, Dustin. I'll make sure of it!"
>thinking, ish changes his vote to the cave"thinking about it, might take a full crew to get that ship back in water, can't run without manpower on their side.">>5799427"I mean, for all we know you could have been a glorified alarm clock and nothing else to her. hard to say what any of our roles here is aside from seemingly all being needed."
>>5799434"She didn't DENY that she'd go straight for the loot," she responds. "Want to talk about breaking cohesion? Talk about that."
>>5799434"The contingency iss that we jump sship and hope for the besst! Sso we better not get to that...""Oh, there'ss no cohession to be had, but sshe'll get her desssertss and then she'lll undersstand...">>5799444"For all I know you drank too much sseawater and sshe brought you out of pity, that'ss in line with what I've sseen..."
>>5799449"Confront. Later."
>>5799439>Dustin still looks dead inside.
>>5799456Espurr stands beside Sagira. They don't particularly care for whatever happens between her and Orner, but they DO care if it puts them, personally, at risk.
Cress considers the discourse and counts the votes. "If all it took to win a battle was type matchups, any six year old with a team of two could be a Pokemon champion. Don't assume these Pokemon aren't threats..."Complete dedication to the mission it is. Cress's expression softens a little, no longer needing to juggle objectives.You all approach from the direction of the bow, ever so slightly decreasing the chance you're seen before you can try and board. That being said, it's too tall to jump up there, even with the boat being beached. How are you to board? The anchor is down, but it's in the water...Cress growls for Libero and begins swimming towards it..."Let me know if I can help you get up." She looks upward. "...somehow.">>5799436"My ability to get back home is dependent on you just as much as whoever we're here to fight. So whether you agree or not, you're going to be an asset."
>>5799463"Cress, remember the meat berry dungeon?""I need you to do it again!"
>>5799463>Evan takes a look around"Hey, Ishmael? C'mere."
>>5799451>ishmael is seriously contemplating setting this fucking snake on fire>>5799467>ish approaches"what's the plan Evan?"
>>5799463"But my moment... Aw man. I'll just have to save that one for later.">Mohka walks to the side of the ship, contemplating the height."I suppose I could give someone a lift, if they wanted. Use me as a stepstool, give 'em the ol' "heave-ho"."
Rolled 4 (1d20)>>5799471>>5799463"You just hold on. I've got an idea...">Evan sends vines up to the railing of the ship, trying to use them as grappling hooks to ascend with Ishmael!
Rolled 11 (1d20)>>5799463Spike examines the wooden planks that make the hull of the ship. "I think I can climb it with my claws. If I can climb up I'll look for a rope to throw down," Spike says before using Scratch to extend his claws and trying to climb the hull of the ship.
Rolled 2 (1d20)>>5799463"Finally going to get off the beach.">jumping into the water, he begins swimming across toward the ship"I don't need any help getting up.">raising both front paws into the water he uses scratch to climb aboard
>>5799463Matchia looks at the submerged anchor."I suppose some of us can swim and climb up that. Definitely not all of us."
Rolled 19 (1d20)>>5799463Wallis wastes no time hopping in the water and using Surf. She attempts to use the move's overworld effect to get the part to the ship. She's open to all who need her, just don't touch Wallis herself.
>>5799473"that doesn't look so secure... I got an idea! try sticking those vines to the side a second."
Rolled 13 (1d20)>>5799463"Hmph...">Kaz gets to swimming!>He follows Cress to the anchor, thinking to climb up!
Rolled 6 (1d20)>>5799463Kath tries to fly up as stealthy as possible, using others as cover
>>5799480"Okay, like this?">Evan does so
>>5799476>into the water*up and out of the water
>>5799463"Well if we can't fight, can we at least talk out the danger?"
Rolled 11 (1d20)>>5799463>>5799472"Well, if you inssisst!" Orner climbs on the Kommo-o, her three meters of length are pretty useful at reaching higher.
Rolled 9 + 3 (1d20 + 3)>>5799463"Let's see if my aim is still good enough for this."Sitting down, she aims a hand forward and toward, conjuring a mini ball of flames at the end of her right hand. Her left hand holds her upper arm to brace herself for the shot. Sagira is aiming to torch the ropes at a distance and drop them over the side of the hull. She just needs to burn things in the right order to get it to fall...>Sagira's Magician! (Pyromancy III)
Rolled 17 (1d20)>>5799483>ishmael nods"now hold on tight.">he grabs Evan, and tries to stretch the vines as thin as he can by pulling the pair back with quick attack, using them as a slingshot to reach the boat!
>>5799463>>5799488Espurr watches Sagira closely and inquisitively. If her tactic works, they'll have an easy means to climb aboard.
Rolled 11 (1d20)>>5799463Matchia, deciding that she can probably drop the others a line from onboard, moves to swim to where the anchor was, and climb up the line...
Rolled 4 (1d20)>>5799463>Angus inspects the ship"I suppose you guys could swim to the deck. I'll keep a watchful eye from the skies until we are good to strike."
Rolled 8 (1d20)>>5799463Skitty gives Espurr and Sagira a glance before deciding to go her own way, striding up to the side of the boat and taking a leap up onto the side, claws out to dig into the wood. She's using Fake Out to enhance her initial jump.(IQ Skill: Lightweight)
Rolled 1 (1d20)>>5799465Cress swims back and sighs, mentally bracing for the shin pains. She backs up before sprinting in Darius's direction. It's a classic football punt...into a 160 lb rock monster.
>Dustin looks on in the oceanhttps://youtu.be/eh2POz24ZdA?si=dmOFGMk9sF0uGIsq&t=18
Rolled 12 (1d20)>>5799463>Sail swim toward the ship and to the anchor.
>>5799487>Mohka grunts under the weight"Hold still, lemme get a good grip..."
>>5799473>>5799489The reverse rappel is a perfect success! The two make it up the hull of the ship with tension in Evan's vines to spare.>>5799474the climbing surface is...not great. These things are treated for punctures and breaks, you know. That being said, a deliberate assault makes just just enough foothold to climb up, albeit slowly...>>5799476Brook, meanwhile, can't replicate the same success. He slides back down to where Cress and Darius are...He'll make it up on a second attempt, but not without pulling a muscle.>>5799500>>5799465It's a fine punt, one with just as much knockback as the first time they'd done this...at first. Darius can hear a subtle buzzing before the arc of his flight is suddenly dragged downward, pulling him face-first into the sand. It blends and coalesces around his body, sticking to him.>>5799479Wallis can stand comfortably on the wave, and doesn't even have to step or rebalance when it drops her topside.>>5799481It's a pretty terrible hover, until a wincing and Cursing Cress kicks Katherine upward with her uninjured foot out of frustration.>>5799493>>5799481Progress is slow with two Pokemon trying to climb up a single chain. it's going slack and taut at near random, as if somebody doesn't know how to work it...? At least you can make your way up, given time.>>5799497Skitty makes the climb much more quickly than the Zoruas, but is struggling to get over the ledge without any perch or friction. "Ooh! Yikes, need a paw?" A green appendage offers itself in assistance. >>5799494You see a few of the supposed thieves...singing? One of the catlike Pokemon on the ship look up and wave at you.>>5799505>>5799506Cress swims out a third time to slip under Sail and carry him to the anchor. "Hey, hey! That's saltwater, you'll dehydrate! Be careful..."On her fouth swim trip, she falls flat next to Dustin out of pain and exhaustion. "...Sorry...Darius. Maybe...Dustin can...ugg.">>5799508>>5799487Orner can fully stretch and get just enough height on Mohka's back to grapple the ledge and pull herself up. There's some spare rope nearby a Kommo-o might want to get up themselves, but you could also use yourself for that, if you aren't lame.For those aboard the ship, there are plenty of Sprigatito just playing around. Some of them wave at and greet Angus, others are playing leapfrog with eachother and falling off eachother's backs...? One in particular is just grooving to the jaunty tune, swaying his head and tail back and forth like a metronome.One in particular is trying to help Skitty board. Another is dancing on top of the crank controlling the anchor. One might assume he's trying to lift it, but his stomps and steps are too light to really move it. That one just falls and tumbles onto the floor.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFMuGknnMSI
>>5799547>Dustin just suddenly bursts into tears.
>>5799547>Evan turns to Ish"I'm... not sure what I expected, but it wasn't this."
>>5799547"Uuuuh...">Kaz walks over to a sprigatito"Hey, what's up? Aren't you guys pirates? Why are you being so...care free?""You know you're on a stolen ship, right?"
Rolled 17 (1d20)>>5799547She does. "No!" Another desperate leap to make it up on her own, not stopping to think about how this situation just got weird.
>>5799488You'll want to act quickly; the apparatus has swung in a low and unnatural looking arc directly into your paws, but it's also swiftly burning into ash...
>>5799547>>5799551>ishmael is just dumbfounded"these stole the ship?"
>>5799556"Are we sure they just didn't wander on board when the dude was distracted?"
>>5799547Orner drops the rope because there's no time for showboating. "And lo and behold, they were sstill on the ship... Why wass Cresss sso sscared about thesse guyss?""Hey Mohka, climb up!"
Rolled 19 (1d20)>>5799547Spike pauses for a moment to adjust the shape of his claws to a more hooked figure with Hone Claws before finishing his climb onto the ship.He peeks over and notices the juvenile litter on board. . .
>>5799547>briefly he thinks of asking Wallis for help but quickly shakes those thoughts out of his head>determined to go up the boat without assistance Brook once again uses Scratch to climb up the boat
Rolled 14 (1d20)>>5799558"probably have some big boss. like a captain. if you can help pull the others around up, I'll scout ahead">and ish is off to scout the ship by (ab)using quick attack!
Rolled 13 (1d20)>>5799547Angus is confused, but waves back though he maintains distance and continues watching over them.
Rolled 10 (1d20)>>5799547"Deserved"Kath looks at the injured bunny before walking into a hiding spot that may or may nit be ovbious
Rolled 14 (1d20)>>5799554>>5799492"Do whatever you did last time and hold that in place. I have to make sure it doesn't toast itself apart before we can get there." Sagira shakes her head. "...I yearn for my Blink, again...">Sagira's Magician! Using the weird micro-teleport mechanics of bootleg portals, she places a hand in the nearby water to attempt to put out the burning ropes. Blutooth hose?
Rolled 12 (1d20)>>5799547"Anyone else?">Mohka looks around and sees that Dustin is still staring into the see>>5799559"Not yet, Orn, lemme help Dustin up!">Mohka walks over to Dustin and picks him up."Hey Dustin, you ever play Titanfall? Trust me.">He walks back to the side of the ship and attempts to throw Dustin up top
>>5799547>>5799559Darius picks himself off the ground and climbs the ladder.
Rolled 19 (1d20)>>5799574"AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!"
>>5799578>Dustin does 3 sick flips but makes a bit of an imperfect landing.>He's still crying."WHAT' WRONG WITH YOU... DRAGON.... THING??"
Rolled 7 (1d20)>>5799547>>5799564"Arright.">Evan uses Vine Whip to lift some of the other party members
Rolled 20 + 1 (1d20 + 1)>>5799568>>5799547Espurr nods and gets to work. It takes a moment, but their psychic organs emit a sudden shift in gravitational pull. Hopefully it can slow the rise of heat and fire, if only slightly. They try to focus it onto the ropes, but they've never done such a thing before, so it isn't liable to work. Gravity is far from a discriminate force. >Espurr used Gravity!They feel a bit overwhelmed but do not show it. They won't let it get to them this quickly...>Espurr's head hurts. +1 Gravitational Potential
Rolled 6 (1d20)>>5799547Matchia is slightly dumbfounded to say the least.It looks like everyone's already gotten to asking questions and dropping ropes, so might as well observe. Matchia used Detect, heightening her senses in order to avoid any possible dangers for the next few seconds!Also, observation of the deck and possible nearby items roll.
Rolled 13 (1d20)>>5799558Wallis stares at the Sprigatitos on board, dumbfounded."...What am I even looking at?"She tries looking for a place the stolen item could be instead of understanding whatever this is.
>>5799579"HEY, IT WORKED, DIDN'T IT?"
>>5799590"Sprigs at play, I'd say. As long as they don't mind us, we shouldn't mind them."
>>5799592"AND AT WHAT COST?"
>>5799595"YOU COMPLAININ', APPARENTLY."
>>5799547>>5799590>>5799594"No need to tell me, twice."She resumes looking for the stolen items like the post I forgot to reply to VoL with.
>>5799547"Mmm... all alread'y use to going out to the open sea before.">Sail climb up the anchor and see the crew of Sprigatito."Well that something new. Huh... must be got catch off-guard that who hijack a pirat'e ship or new pirate crew perhaps?."
>>5799598"WHO EVEN ARE YOU AND WHEN DID YOU COME?"
>>5799582"Optimal. How long can you keep it this way?"
>>5799611"NAME'S MOHKA, NICE TA MEET'CHA. GOT HERE RIGHT BEFORE THAT WEIRD DREAM>"
>>5799620"ARE YOU SOUTHREN?"
>>5799622>Dustin sniffles.
>>5799622>>5799624"I THINK SO. MAYBE. CAN'T EXACTLY RECALL."
>>5799552>>5799556>>5799558>>5799561"Whaaaaat-nooooooo. If anyone did any stealing, it's Sis! We can't be pirates! We haven't even-" This one stares at you with a blank smile in silence for a few seconds. "...Pssst. Sis. What do pirates do again?"The Sprigatito next to him raises a paw. "There's only one way todraw out that memory-immersive roleplay! Wanna help us remember? Come on, it'll be fun!!" She skitters around, suddenly addressing all of you.>>5799562Brook's second trip aches a fair bit, but he makes it up.>>5799565Off in the distance, there are a few breaks where the cave has collapsed, leaving the inside partially visible from above. You can just barely spot movement from your faraway range, headed deeper inward. It looks like you have time before anyone returns with whatever they came for.>>5799567You hop into a barrel of Mangosteens. A Sprig reaches in and grabs the one next to you. >>5799568The water kind of tingles at the point your flames emerge, but that's the extent of your discomfort. It's exacerbated by how heavy this rope is, so you may want to get going-even with a little bubble of water forming itself over the dying flame as intended.>>5799580For multiple reasons.>>5799578Darius manages to land about as far away from anyone else as can be managed-despite his yelling. >>5799582The entire boat slides down the foreshore and into the water. It's no longer beached, but something is keeping it from drifting around-more than an anchor alone can explain...But more to your point, the failing flame has stopped moving completely.>>5799583You notice that Some of the cats have different...vibes about them. Some of them are more poised, some of them frolic almost weightlessly, some have wilder foliage growing from their necks...A couple are frizzing up with static or have dusty textures about them-those two types in particular are all sticking or laying on the ground as they horse around aimlessly...? >>5799604>>5799564Presumably, everything on this ship is stolen...A few cats are playing around indoors as well, but one hallway is mysteriously quiet and empty. It has only a single door, at the opposite end.There's a bulbous flower sitting on the ground in front.>>5799575By your own strength, you can manage upwards, but climbing is actually extraordinarily hard, like you're being weighed down. You've had a few weeks to get used to your own weight; you can tell this is unnatural...
>>5799631"Welcome aboard, Sagira.">Evan turns to the Sprigs"Well, I dunno... what would we be doing?"
Rolled 9 (1d20)>after a short break once he drags himself aboard>Brook slips behind the nearest cover and uses an illusion to appear like one of the green cats
>>5799631>>5799637"Hey, is that flower thing important?"Wallis is equally skeeved by the cat and cat-less hallways due to the flowers, but sees an opportunity for the others.
>>5799631Espurr is stuck in their own mind right now, defenseless.They aren't in the position to do much else, this crushing feeling has them down, lying against the ground. It's easier to keep it up this way.
>>5799631>Dustin lands in the water"HELP!!">Dustin is crying so hard right now.
Rolled 1 + 2 (1d20 + 2)>>5799631"Alright, why don't we jusst get thiss sship moving? Hey Ssail, do you know how thesse thingss work?">Orner tries to crank up the anchor that the cat was messing with. It might be quite hard, what with the Gravity...
>>5799631>>5799553Matchia frowns, looking at the cats. She moves to Skitty, who's boarded."Well, they're not all uniform. There's different individuals, clearly, but..."She tsks."The ones laying on the ground are weird. Got any good ideas?"
>>5799631Spike climbs onboard and whispers to Ishmael. "Keep your wits, I'll hang back in case it's a trick."Spike leans back and smiles, wagging his tail. "Oh boy I'd love to!" he shouts.
>>5799631Darius finally hauls himself over the side, panting heavily from the exertion."Alright, who's doin' stuff with my weight?"
>>5799641"Probably."
>>5799631Mohka notices the ship is now out in the water."Well, looks like I get to take a dip. Hope I can swim."He swims out to one of the now-floating ropes hanging off the side and clambers up - loudly.
Rolled 16 (1d20)>>5799631>>5799641"Beats me, best to avoid it, in case it's a trap.">ishmael, skirt around the flower!>>5799649>before doing so, nodding to Spike
Rolled 14 (1d20)>>5799631"Uh, yeah, sure.">Kaz shrugs, being used to dealing with his sister always dragging him into things>Kaz crouches slightly and curls his left hand into a hook shape> To finish off the theatrics, he closes one eye, as if there was an eye patch"This pirate enough for ya?"
Rolled 18 (1d20)>>5799631Angus decides to leave the ship to the others and flies closer to the cave to confirm he isn't seeing things.
>>5799648"Maybe they'll just roll over and let us take it," she says in hushed tones after ignoring the Sprigatito near her and stepping over to her teammate. "What's up with this 'Sis' character, anyway?" she says more loudly.
>>5799631>>5799651>>5799655>>5799644Wallis nods to Evan and lets Ishmael handle the flower, positioning herself to guard Espurr as she replies to the "Sis" Sprigatito."You forgot what you did to get here? Maybe that grass on your face isn't all for show..."
Rolled 11 (1d20)>>5799647"Somewhat, I rode on a Dhelmise before on Captain Dragalge ship. After it stuck a Ava-lu ship."
>>5799666Matchia hums, and moves a bit away from sight in order to let Skitty talk.
Rolled 16 (1d20)>>5799631Kath stays silent, a real fruit
Rolled 4 (1d20)>>5799650"Ah, whatever. Sneaky time!"Darius does his best to avoid detection!
>>5799676Skitty stands tall and proud at being given the attention. Weird, considering she isn't saying much, actually, but that's not on her mind.
>>5799646>Dustin is practically sobbing"HELP!!"
>>5799695>Dustin is just having a huge breakdown>He has sometimes breathing due to constantly submerging in the small puddle he created from his own tears
Rolled 7 (1d20)>>5799644"Are you...?" Sagira asks, staring at the spaced-out Espurr. "Catatonic." Sighing, she equips Espurr and begins thinking of a plan. Quickly, she shifts another small ball of muted flames to the rope, ripping open another microportal and grasping the rope through it. Quickly, she rushes up to the other end of the microportal'd rope and angles it up, driving herself between two opposing gravitational forces.The Fennekin lets go of the rope in the microportal.>Sagira's Magician! She's trying to accelerate upwards!
>>5799700"You all right there Dustin?">Kaz looks over from his conversation with the Sprigatitos
>>5799631>>5799644>>5799705Espurr has been added to Sagira's Key Items, for now. https://youtu.be/1bHWpWImQSU?si=jp3UjT0tJA2dsRBXThey don't seem to mind.
>>5799707>Dustin finally lets it all out."WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!!"
>>5799710"Team Ruckus is right..."She mumbles.>>5799709Seeing Espurr's situation addressed, Wallis returns her attention to the strange grass cats.
>>5799710"Come on Dustin, don't be a quitter!""How're ya gonna be an actor if ya don't live?"
>>5799713"I NEVER DID!!"
>>5799716"So then what are ya givin' up for? Ya haven't even started yet!"
>>5799723>Dustin is so busy crying he doesn't listen.
Rolled 2, 16 = 18 (2d20)>>5799661It takes Angus a fair bit of time to cross the distance between the boat and the cave. A clearer pit reveals an Orbeetle, a taller silhouetted Pokemon, and another Sprigatito travelling deeper within. The three of them are moving quickly enough it almost seems like they're flying through the cave! Whatever it is they're here for, they'll have it and be on their way back before long...>>5799641>>5799655Just as Ishmael steps into the hall, the glint of a razor-thin strip of wire crosses his vision. He only has a split second to understand what's coming before he snaps it on contact and an explosion kicks him back into the wall behind Wallis for...18 Grass damage.>>5799666"Sis is sis! ooh, and Sis, too. Don't forget about Sis, she loves attention. Then there's Big Sis, Sis, uhh..." He points all over the ship at random Sprigs, and once towards the shore.His sister is a lot more riled up, however.>>5799660>>5799649"Yeah, yeah! That's the spirit! It was super fun! We were all "GRAAAAAHH" and "I'm gonna BILGE yer PLANK!!!!!" and then we played all night long!" She's hopping in place. "Let's do it! Hyaaah!" Suddenly, she dives for Kaz. Combat begin?!Night Battle - Sonic Unleashedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj_4Dr40_Zc&tShe and her brother's demeanor's shift. Their crests and claws growing slimmer and sharper, like hidden weapons. "Ooh. Ooh! Catpile! Wooo!" Her brother jumps for Spike. They're both using bite!Another pair of Sprigatito join the fray at the sound of a game, these two both the frizzy and dusty variety that are stuck to the floor...>>5799647>>5799673>>5799637Typically, what happens first when stealing a boat is you raise the anchor. A Sprigatito is jumping repeatedly on the crank controlling it to no effect, while Cress is currently climbing about on the same chain it's connected to.>>5799654Hardly. It's a good thing the boat is still so close to shore, sculling isn't your strength.>>5799680Darius makes his way indoors, but something is still affecting him. His schtomping isn't stealthy at all, either. A Sprigatito falls down a flight of stairs before looking up at him. "Hard walkin' too?"Also, eat a salad.>>5799678Katherine's fruitiness alerts her to the smell of an Oran berry and a Green Gummi just under her.>>5799705It's a certifiable magic trick, all in the space of a second. Turning around the hole in space has the gravity within pulling her upwards with accelerated gravity, just for long enough to throw herself and Espurr aboard the ship!...On which a few Sprigatito are casually conversing with Spike, Kaz, and others.>>5799726Cress, out of breath, rolls over the edge of the ship to get to Dustin. She sees the incoming battle and moves to get between him and any errant attackers.
>>5799734Both of the bites land, the second cat's causing Spike to flinch. they hit Kaz and Spike for 7 Dark Damage...
>>5799734Katherine rolls a bit to get further down the barrel and take the gummi and oran
>>5799734"Yeah, feelin' real heavy and I dunno why.""Guess it ain't just me, though."
>>5799734"I see, so why'd you want the boat?"
Rolled 5 (1d20)>>5799734Spike smile widens and his yellow eyes vibrate violently."Oh BoY I LoVe ThIs GaMe!!!" Spike rasps, glowing claws sprouting from his paws and sharpening.>Spike uses Hone Claws! His attack and critical is raised by one stage!>Spike's HP: 13/20:"TaKe OuT tHe OnE oN tHe LeFt WiTh Me"
>>5799734Seeing the burst of light and...some other substance, Ish and Wallis can make out that the rest of the hall is loaded to excess and then some in these tripwires. The explosion bursts the flower at the end of the hall...spraying yet more of them all over the path towards it and the door. Topping the strange show off is a single seed falling exactly where the flower used to lie, sprouting another one in its place. It's some kind of...floral bomb that can reset itself. This one bloom more vividly, almost like a taunt.Now that you can see these tripwires, maybe one could roll to sidle through them, but the threshold to have a shot at doing so is...>Speed stat: 10
Rolled 6 (1d20)>>5799734"Could that damn ssstray turn down the Gravity already?!" Next thing she does is swat the jumping cat away.>>5799654"Mohka, come help out with the anchor already!"
>>5799734>>5799745>luckily, Ish resists grass>HP (6/20)>still hurt like a bitch though. blaze is active."Wallis, may I make a request? please grab me and just, surf over those. water shouldn't trip the wire."
Rolled 14 (1d20)>>5799734"...Christ,these are just kids. Have fun, guys," she calls in a singsong voice as she walks by, inadvertently using Sing on the dustier of the Sprigatito.>Skitty used Sing?
Rolled 12 (1d20)>>5799734>After a short look in the nearest reflective surface to make sure it was passable>Brook flags the nearest cat and warns them about a possible intruder further inside hoping they lead him further inside
Rolled 1 (1d20)>>5799734Angus leans close to the left side, peeking and muttering, "Same cat from the ship." He then gasps when he takes a closer look at the other person beside the Sprigatito, "Is that... mister Turning Trails...? Or someone else of the same species...? Anyways, I don't recognize that bigger one... 'tis bad idea to confront them, but..."Once the coast is clear, Angus enters, carefully follows their trails, and sees what they're up to.
>>5799734>>5799737>>5799745Wallis is surprised by the combination of Ishmael flying inches from her and the airheaded felines' sudden shift in demeanor, making her signature surprised face with a gasp.>>5799749"You definitely hit your head if you think I'm doing that! That hallway's almost as unfriendly to me as Orner is!"She grimaces back at the "taunt.""But it's not like over there is any better! Look, just try to burn it away from a safe distance and I'll reduce the blast. Ok?"
Rolled 8 (1d20)>>5799734Mohka climbs on board just in time to see Kaz get jumped."Oh, shit-!">>5799746"Uhh, hold on!"Because he's near enough to the group starting to fight, Mohka clangs his scales together loudly in an attempt to intimidate the group, or scare them off of fighting.
>>5799734"How much longer can you maintain that gravity? I have a plan and need to know." Sagira asks.
>>5799760Sagira can feel Espurr twitch slightly after she asks them the question. They're regaining some lucidity, which is likely a sign that it won't last too much longer.Now's your chance. >Espurr is hanging in there.
Rolled 17 + 5 (1d20 + 5)>>5799756"I... yeah, fair. that thing really... really hurt. even if I should be decent against it. I'll aim for the main flower.">ishmael readies, aims and fires an ember at the end of the room, trying to burn away that flower so it can't make any more seeds! (+5 from blaze effects)
Rolled 13 (1d20)>>5799764Wallis sees the boom to the ship they're supposed to retrieve incoming and unleashes Surf in a spiral to contour to the walls of the hallway. She's containing the blast with all she has as the hall fills with gleaming steam from the two shiny pokemon.
Rolled 9 (1d20)>>5799760>>5799744Matchia sighs, and dashes out into the open to help Spike with his troubles with a Fake Out to a Sprigatito!If this strikes true, it's 4+1+3 damage!
Rolled 11 + 3 (1d20 + 3)>>5799762Sagira begins balling up an Ember, holding it steady with her control. Looking across, she attempts to signal Cress about being ready for something. With her message partially spoken, and the recipient probably aware, she drops the mini-fireball in the gravity well. Watching it accelerate as the flames whip and crack against the resistance of the wind, it's all down to judgement regarding timing..."Now!">Sagira used Ember in the Gravity well, directing the fastball to Cress! (Pyromancy III)
Rolled 15 (1d20)>>5799734>Sail look for any porthole opening on the rear of the ship or near the anchor."Migh't as see if their another way in inside."
>>5799776Espurr seems to lock eyes on the gravitic phenomena Sagira and their joint efforts has created. There's no semblance of visible recognition in those lavender holes in their head, but something about the concept simply cannot go unnoticed. Perhaps its existence holds meaning to them far beyond what is currently known, poised on a deeper level.They appreciate it, thoughtlessly.
>>5799741"It's yer type! Check it out! I'm gonna turn Grass." She spins a few glowing leaves in a circle around around herself. "And then if we change to the right type..." She takes out a strange looking wand. It has a brown TM stuck inside one end of it, which she uses to summon a rock to fall on Darius's head. Her coat returns to the dusty texture of the grounded ones on the deck. Immediately, she collapses to the floor with a weighty thud. "The beach'll pull ya right in! It'll do it if yer Steel or Electric, too!"Useful information not being communicated by her, is that Sprigatito can change type at will.>>5799764>>5799769Water softens the impact on the wall(i)s, setting off just as many tripwires as Ish's Ember. Annoyingly enough, the bulb endures long enough to spew another seed, though the flames and current blow it out of position before it can bloom properly. The web of strings is reset, though with the flower facing the wrong way, it's now sealing off the other end of the hallway. Looking at its underside, you can actually see that the tripwires are really the flower's stem. And with the trap set up in a different direction, you can see more of those bulbous flower bombs lining the walls of the hallway-now in the direction you aren't coming from. Door's clear!>>5799754You land on a thin wire, completely unseen until you're right over it with far too much momentum. It snaps, and something collides with your back, exploding on contact. The attack deals 18 Grass damage..."Companyyy...? The Tall Pokemon turns around. "Myah, you two can deal with him." They've already lost interest, walking ahead to an unassuming sack in the middle of the room.The Orbeetle stops the Sprigatito from advancing. "...Angus? Good lad, what brings you back to me?! There are better times to catch me, that's for sure! Ohohoho!!">>5799778Your constitution leaves you uniquely capable of sliding through a grate and down into a hallway a cat and a disguised Brook had run through. You could follow them or go into one of the rooms they'd passed, but the thief sure did drop 200P.>>5799752"Ooh? Oh! We gotta make sure everyone inside is safe! Didja catch what they look like? Come on, walk and talk!" The cat leads you down to the storage, where a bunch more of the thieves are piled up against the front end of the boat."Headcount, now!" They sign off up to nine.He turns around, deferring to Brook. "This is all the little ones-" who might start problems anew if you were to take off with them..."Where's the safest place we can go, bro?"Looks like the ball's in your court.
Rolled 20 (1d20)uh. roll.
>>5799742"'Cuz it's awesome? We're gonna make it big and eat all we want play and stuff! We just gotta find the right treasure. You're not gonna look for treasure without a boat! And this one's big enough for all of us!">>5799741The three nearest to Mohka leap back in shock, not noticing the 7 foot pseudo until it's too late. Unfortunately, their landing site is well overboard.A fourth one merely thinks it's funny and climbs up Mohka's back."Boo."It's pretty silly and lame, but something about the sound of his voice is...anathematic to you-enough that you take 11 damage just from hearing the Disarming Voice.>>5799781>>5799776Cress is relaxing, now realizing nobody's going to attack a defenseless Dustin when the flaming shot comes screaming towards her.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M-9wAmdMWI>>5799841Cress bunts the flame straight upwards with a knee. It's spinning and turning over with all of the momentum and power of an overcharged ember and Pyro Ball and deeply abused gravity before Cress follows it into the air to stomp it properly into the crowd of thieves gathering around Evan, Spike, Matchia and Mohka. The rest of the tensome Sprigatito not battling yet are blown clean overboard when the flame bursts, only one taking the full damage and a burn.>>5799746It cartwheels overboard. But this weight is stuck well. If you didn't know better, you'd think think it wasn't designed to...In fact, you can feel gravity lightening on yourself, yet this anchor is still stuck.>>5799738Get!>>5799751Exactly one Sprig conks out. The way it flattens against the deck, you're suddenly reminded that neither they nor you have attached collarbones.>>5799770And True it is. The First sinister Sprig takes 8 damage, while Spike boosts up.There are two sinister, one dusty, one frizzy, and one magical Sprigatito roughhousing with those on the front deck. Given all the ones that have been knocked over, the rest are a bit easier to count. 10 below the decks following Brook, 5 battling with you, 1 aside Turning Trails and the ringleader, and 12 overboard and dealt with.But...we'll see what they do on their second turn this Satuday the 21st at 6:30PM CST. Bonne nuit, gents.
>>5799855Espurr's eyes focus just in time to watch Sagira's plan unfold, ending in an explosion aided by Cress. causing the other cats on-board to get kicked off.They notice themselves being carried by Sagira. Curious. Noted. She can feel them regaining conscious thought as they shift slightly.
>>5799867"You're conscious again? Good." She lets Espurr down, freeing up her (albeit limited) ability to move. "Eyes up, we have problems to deal with."
>>5799869Espurr nods. They appreciate the dedication to the objective. What use is there waiting around? Sagira seems good at focusing on what matters, and that's important.They continue onwards with Sagira.
Rolled 11 (1d20)>>5799838Angus groans and looks at his back. "That hurt so much..."Soon afterwards, he looks ahead and hears a familiar voice, "O-oh, mister Turning Trails... what brings you—Aww, I'll be upfront; we are here because our client's treasure has been stolen, and he said the ones who stole it are here. So that's why..." Angus swiftly looks for the entrance that he came from, "...we are here. D-do you know anything about that? And why are you here?" As he speaks of these words, he shuffled backwards towards a perfect escape route.
>>5799912(forgor 6/20 HP)
>>5799838"Oh, cool! Thanks for tellin' me!"Darius ascends the stairs.
>>5799838"Sorry they were too fast for me I couldn't tell.">thankful the cat either didn't notice or didn't care about the out of place eyebrow dots and scruffy neck hair while they hurried below>he tries to keep calm being surrounded by enemies, telling himself to act natural for the sake of the team before the voice of the mon he followed interrupts his self pep talk"Huh? Oh! Yes I have a perfect idea, now huddle up mateys and no catnaps this is gonna be a long.">he stands up on his hind legs and beckons them into forming a circle"Listen up! If we run away the captain won't like it not one bit! These meddling kids will steal our ship!""But if we fight we might all get thrown overboard, we'll be WET... and we'll lose the ship!">he spits the word "wet" with pure disgust"But... what if I snuck off to go get the captain, while the resta ya stayed behind and offered to repair the ship?""These guys must've been hired, surely whoever hired these no fun enjoyers wants this boat looking spic and span! Well if you offered to clean up they probably won't leave until after it's done!" >finally he breaks the circle and casually strolls over to an empty box on the floor, with a wiggle of his tail he pounces! Landing right inside"If you wanna go with my idea, hide your stuff in here so they won't take them from you up there!">he points at the ceiling with all four limbs
>>5799855"GAHWHATTHEFUCKGETIFOFFMEGETITIOFFME"Mohka instinctively Protects himself and tries to shake the Sprigatito off.
>>5799855"WHY. IS THISSS. NOT WORKING?!" Try as she might, Orner can't seem to lift the crank. Frustrated, she rests on the deck. "What is keeping it down..." She looks upon the beach, and it clicks. "The sssand... That'ss it! But how do I fix thisss..."
>>5799838>>5799855"C'mon, Ish. It beats staying out here!"Wallis advances into the cleared doorway gingerly.
>>5803498>>5799838"on it!">ish follows through, hoping that's everything they need tow deal with
>>5799855"What kinda treasure are you looking for? Jewels, gold, or something else?"
>Dustin peaks his head up..."W-what's going on?"
Rolled 14 (1d20)>>5799838>Sail go ahead and explore the other room that the clowder of Sprigatito passed.
Rolled 19, 13, 7, 9 = 48 (4d20)>>5799867Gravity has ended, and the strain of everyone's movements returns to normal. Despite that, Orner can't seem to make any headway on getting this anchor off the shelf. It's stuck!>>5799912The old bug sighs. "I told you I'm a treasure hunter, haven't I? Of course a thief would know about his loot! It's a sour reunion, this one. I'm sure you're all swell Pokemon, but I wasn't supposed to see any of you ever again! Ohohohohhh! Tell you what, you'll find everything you need to know about a crew looking for the Ultimate Treasure-if you're unfortunate enough to cross paths with us again. Be safe and stay away us, hmm, chap? Hohohoho..."As he bids you away, you're suddenly treated to a taste of why he's called Turning Trails. Before you realize, you're forced to look upwards to match gazes with him- and fly just to stay in place?! An invisible force is dragging yyou backwards through the cave, as if you're falling sideways! Just as you're wrapping your head around it, a web of silk from the old mon ensnares and drops you through the path, flinging youbackward out the entrance until you fall out of range of the warped gravity and in front of the stolen ship. Your last sight before you're thrown is the bemused glare of a masked cat hovering in midair over his shoulder, a roll of paper in its hands.>>5803489The cats all nod sagely, as if they've never been more sure of anything in their lives. Even though-"Sure thing, new Sprig we've never seen before! Ready, bros? Sisses? It's time for the chore-doing of a lifetiiiime!!" The first one to follow Brook wails, falling backward over itself. The cats cheer. They drop their belongings, an orange gummi, a pink gummi, a smooth looking rod with a disc embedded, and a Heal seed on top of Brook. Meanwhile, on the deck battle...Mohka's protect insulates his mind from the uncanny mewling of the Sprigatito on his back. The sinister pair both go for Bites into Matchia, while the Frizzy Sprig waves a rod in its mouth. It glows a bright yellow, and a wave of electricity shoots out towards Sagira! The final Sprig, a lumbering dusty one waves a similar stick stuck in its mouth, conjuring a stone from thin air. It's falling towards Evan...
The Bites both connect for 7 Dark damage into Matchia, one flinching.The Thunder Wave washes over Sagira, paralyzing her rather than doing damage. Evan is struck by a Smack Down for 7 Rock damage.Your move, team.
Rolled 8 (1d20)>>5803527>>5803533>>5799734HP:17/20"HEY!">Kaz tosses the cat off"Yeesh, and I thought my sis was bad.">Kaz readies an attack!"You wanna play with the big boys, get ready ta get hit like the big boys!">Kaz used Rock Smash on the Sprigatito that bit him!
Rolled 7 (1d20)>Dustin attempts stop the conflict by going into a huge philosophic debate about how we will all die.
Rolled 10 (1d20)>>5803533>Evan clutches his head (13/20)"OW MOTHERF-! ALRIGHT, THAT'S ENOUGH!">Evan Tackles the Sprig that tried to brick his skull in
>>5803533Espurr glances at Sagira. That's one way to put a wrench in their plans.
Rolled 15 (1d20)>>5803527A sharp whistle pierces the air, growing stronger before a Baltoy slams atop Mohka and tosses away the Sprigatitos with a Rapid Spin to make room for himself."I saw an -EXPLOSION-! Who tried to -UPSTAGE- me?" Bomb spins around taking stock of the situation.High above, a lilac bird is flying away. Guess he got a ride here.>Bomb used Rapid Spin on Sprigatito.
>>58035364bp + 2stab + 1 atk = 7 Damage to Sprigatito!
Rolled 6 (1d20)>>5803527"Hmph! I thought that show would frighten them," Spike comments, turning his attention to the biggest threat the moment.He rushes past the two sinister kittens and lunges at the Frizzy Sprigatito with outstretched claws.>Spike uses Scratch on Frizzy Spig!
>>5803527"Thanks fellas! I'll be right back toot sweet!">his waving is extremely believable as they rush out"Now what to do with all of this hmm......">Brook takes nothing, instead he uses the time to hide the box and scratch an arrow pointing to it's location for the rest of the team"Gotta get to that cave fast, have to make sure the captain doesn't come back before the team can accomplish the mission!">he thinks to himself, diving off the ship while the team are mid-combat
>>5803540"BOMB! Good ta see ya!">Kaz takes a moment to greet his teammate before going back to pummeling a grass cat
>>5803542>Spike does 6 normal damage to Frizzy Sprig.
>>5803540"Bomb?! Where'd you come from?" Spike yelps in surprise.
>>5803537>It does nothing..."I don't want this thing to die!!"
>>5803544"-HELLO-" Bomb gives Kaz a wave>>5803548"-LILAC- dropped me off. We were -FLYING- by." Spike can actually hear Bomb completely now. Perhaps his new mystical powers are behind it?
Rolled 8 (1d20)>>5803527Orner is really hurting for ideas, and that leads to desperation. "RAAAGH! Ssscrew it! Thisss might hurt but I'm not a quitter!">Orner uses Switcheroo on the anchor!
Rolled 8 (1d20)>>5803527Kath stays hidden in the barrel, vibin
>>5803551Spike blinks in surprise, but accepts his new ability to hear his friend and nods. "Glad to have some back up."
Rolled 17 (1d20)"I almost missed another fight?!"Darius used rock throw on the closest Sinister Sprig!"I'm never goin' in a hallway again!"
>>5803558(9 damage)
>>5803558"Then make up for it and get- oh yer already smashin' 'em.""Good work!"
>>5803527Skitty walks right past Orner at the anchor without looking and eventually makes her way belowdecks, knowing some of the group'd gone down but not who. She heads down the hallway Ish and Wallis cleared, calling out a "Hello?" quietly.
>>5803563Wallis' headfins twitch and she stops to look back. She gives Skitty a "shh" finger over her mouth and then waves her on.
Rolled 11 (1d20)>>5803505>>5803498It's a quiet, homey little office. There're some memorabilia lined up on the wall. Broken TMs, a Rescue Team badge, little things. A few sea charts are rolled up aside a desk with standard effects; a quill, a globe...an open case with a gold compass? It's not pointing north, but rather freaking out and rolling in every direction. The centerpiece kind of looks like an eye...Seeing Mohka trapped by offensive pressure, Cress charges the tiny cat, sweeping it up into her arms and diving overboard.
Rolled 12 (1d20)>>5803533She gasps and drops to the ground as the electricity bounces around her tiny frame. Slumping to the floor as her expression displays a mixture of pain, confusion, and anger, all of which are partially frozen on her face. Sagira looks back up, furious. She flicks the air, showering the Frizzy Sprig in a smattering of retaliatory embers.>She's attempting to disarm (dis-mouth?) the Sprig!>Sagira's Magician!
Rolled 9 (1d20)>>5803527Angus was about to panic, but a quick sigh reassured his composure, and he managed to gain control of his flying. "Indeed..." he says as he lowers his head in defeat. "Well, 'tis a shame, but 'tis what 'tis... perhaps we will have another 'fated encounter' sooner or later..."He then makes a chiding sound in frustration, "Tch, got careless yet again..." and returns to the ship where everyone was. "...That big magician-like cat must be their 'captain' I suppose."
>>5803549>Dustin is really panicked...>He darts all over..."W-WHAT DO I DO??"
>>5803571"Dust! Get yer head in the game and help fight the cats!"
>>5803572"THEY'RE LIKE YOU AND ME!"
>>5803540"BOMB! Oh my GOD am I happy to see you!"Mohka exclaims, as Cress dives past him, fairy Sprigatito in tow.
Rolled 12 (1d20)>>5803568"That there must be the treasure!">ishmael hands the compass to wallis, and inspects the office for anything else that would be out of place. like stolen treasure
>>5803573>Dustin may have lost something when he said that.
>>5803570(ugh fug uhh the roll goes on Angus getting himself free from the webs)
Rolled 3 (1d20)>>5803527>>5803569Espurr leaps into action as Sagira tries to disable the Frizzy Sprig. They leap at it, pinning the cat and clawing at it. It's a cat fight.
Rolled 17 (1d20)>>5803568>>5803576"Looks the part."Wallis takes the compass Ishmael hands to her and gets to inspection of her own.
>>5803567"We're the only ones down here..." she mutters imperceptibly as though she has any proof of that. She picks up her pace to catch up.
>>5803573>>5803577"An' they're tryin ta fight us! Fight 'em back!"
>>5803581>ishmael waves, trying to keep quiet in case anyone hears the group
Rolled 6 (1d20)>>5803582(Roll for convincing)
>>5803582>Dustin comes extremely close to Kaz"THEY'LL DIE!"
>>5803585"Not if you don't kill 'em!""Jeez Dust, don't ya got any restraint?"
>>5803588"Do you got any restraint?"
Rolled 15 (1d20)>>5803527>>5803568No longer concerned with the fairy cat, Mohka rushes the Rock type Sprigatito. He initially seems unsure what do to at this point, and tries punting it off the ship.
>>5803589"YES!"
Rolled 10 (1d20)>>5803576>>5803580"Hey, guys. What in the world did you do to the hall back there?" she questions as she joins the two. "Oh, nice, the compass. That was easy??" Deciding to help them in their investigation, she uses Foresight, shivering as she calls the move that'd let that entity into her mind last time. She's specifically looking for energy signatures of any kind in the room, rather than to enhance her own sight or senses...
>>5803591>>5803588>>5803585"Someone's gonna die?!"
Rolled 16 (1d20)>>5803591"THEN WHY ARE WE FIGHTING WHEN THERE CAN BE MANY OTHER WAYS OF DEALING THIS SITUATION? WE WILL BE NOTHING MORE THEN CHILDREN!"
>>5803594"Controlled explosion only a natural could pull off. Something trapped that place and whatever it is, it looks to be grass type. It did a number to Ishmael, so be careful."
>>5803594"they set some kind of bomb in it. had to burn the source to get through safely."
Rolled 14 (1d20)>>5803595"No one's gonna die!">Kaz groans>>5803597"Because they hit first! Ya don't start fights but ya damn well finish 'em! An' what? Are ya just gonna let them roll over you? Man up!">Roll to convince?
Rolled 13 (1d20)>>5803604"Well do you think hitting back would be the best answer? Like what if someone bumped into you, you wouldn't want to bump into them back! Like why not just ask them "Oh I'm sorry that I bumped into you?" Is there any room in that in you?(If lower then 14 roll one back with higher number to solidify a place)
Rolled 6 (1d20)>>5803605>Kaz slaps his face"Dust, this ain't the time fer a debate. We. Are in. A fight.""You gonna let us down? Your friends? Your teammates?">Roll to convince
>>5803611>Dustin sighs..."Fine...""Fine. Fine. Fine. Fine. Fine. Fine. Fine.""What am I dealing with here?"
>>5803603"Damn, well, hopefully our pay doesn't get docked if we mess up the boat a bit. Should be fine..." ...she's thinking of the scarves.
>>5803615>Kaz looks up, closing his eyes and letting out a breath through his nose"Cats. Made of...grass, I dunno. Looks like they can change type too."
>>5803616"Like I said, controlled. The scrap outside is more danger to our pay."She can't hide her pride.
>>5803616>>5803620"We should be fine, probably. my biggest worry is if the flowers still being in the ship would cause an issue"
Rolled 18 + 1 (1d20 + 1)Kath finally leaves the barrel, rolling past the (Possible) carnage (Roll roll)
>>5803619>Dustin uses Ember against the grass cat.
Rolled 5 (1d20)>>5803527"Tsk!"Matchia has taken 5 damage!She attempts to remain focused from the bites enough to clap back with another Fake Out on a sinister Sprig, although it lacks the initial surprise power!
Rolled 15 (1d20)>>5803543>>5803578Brook sees Cress crashing into the water amidst a small horde of overthrown cats, while Angus is tied up in a sticky web on the beach. He clears the obstruction, but he's looking pretty beat up.>>5803536>>5803539>>5803540>>5803542>>5803569>>5803590All said, a sinister cat is KOed, while the Dusty one takes 7 Damage. He's still well capable of fighting, but the magnetic pull of the stones on the beach pull him overboard with the combined attacks. The Frizzy Sprig is looking pretty beat up, even a rapid spin would KO her...while the second Sinister Sprigatito is about half as energetic as she was. She's a little alone in this battle otherwise, though...>>5803594>>5803580>>5803583There's no presence, but definitely the power of a move in the air. It's a little late for warnings though, because You hear a string snap when the compass is pulled. The three of you are boxed in as threads stretch themselves seemingly out of nowhere, revealing more bombs lining the entire room. Naturally, they've crossed the only exit multiple times. Ish feels a slip of paper written on the underside of the compass. You can't translate the printrunes, but you can hazard the intent behind the hastily drawn winky face smile with an explosion at the end.>>5803554There is now a Warp Seed at the bottom of the shelf. Where it was in Orner's inventory is now an entire anchor.Orner takes 19 damage. It leaves a pretty awesome imprint of her in the floor under its sudden weight.>>5803568The mystical menace is dragged overboard in all of its clingy, surprised glory.>>5803597"Cuz it's fun!! Come on, you can't meet a new friend and not show off yer fighting spirit!" She gets in a decidedly playful-doggish stance. She doesn't seem to care how many of her siblings are in the water. "Everyone knows it! Now get ready to walk the plank!!" There is no plank. Regardless, she lunges for Dustin, fangs bared.The Frizzy one crawls towards Sagira. "...Can I have that back?"Meanwhile, ten more cats climb up to the decks. Instead of battling however, they all address you in unison. "Attention misters and misses-es mercenaries! We know exactly what it is you want! And we know just how to deal with buzzkills like you! Watch...this!!!"All ten of them turn their backs to you to slick the floors with their mops and clean the railing of the boat's starboard. One of them descends the bow to try and buff the scratches Spike made getting up.
That bite stings, enough to flinch! Dustin takes an earth-shattering 7 damage.maybe the experience is comparable to getting a shot.
Rolled 13 (1d20)>>5803574"I am here to -HELP-">>5803615-SPRIGATITO->>5803630Noticing the electric Sprigatito tussling with Espurr, Bomb spins around at high speed, throwing what can only be assumed to be pocket mud at the cat."Get away from -DUSK-!">Bomb used Mud Slap on Frizzy Sprigatito
>>58036322bp + 1 STAB + 3 SE = 6dmg
>>5803630"Goddamn it, I wish I used the move before you picked that up! Were they expecting us? Seriously? Do we just sit here?"
>>5803631"Kaz! You better be sure I won't be dead by this because if I do... OOOHHH BOY!!"
>>5803630>ish looks atround at the bombs.>>5803634"I... I have an idea. but it's gonna bloody hurt."
>>5803630>Looking back and forth between the webbed up cave entrance and the injured Angus, he drops the illusion and approaches>they've most likely already gotten away>>5803578"Need some help?">he holds a red paw out to lift him up
Rolled 8 (1d20)>>5803630"See? She gets it!"Darius uses rock throw on the final sprigatito!(9 damage on hit)
Rolled 14 (1d20)>>5803630>>5803632As the Sprigatito is struck by the glob of mud, Espurr turns the tables, flipping her over and hissing sharply.>Espurr used Disarming Voice!
>>58036436 damage
>>5803630Angus grunts and mutters, "this sucks..." As he got closer to the ship, he noticed Cress on the water. "Are ya alright!? Well, hang in there! I-I'll ask for help from Wallis or someone who can swim.">>5803637Angus takes his hand and nods. "Thanks... but Cress is the one that's more in trouble! She's on the waters!"
Rolled 3 (1d20)>>5803630"Ya'll just blow in from stupid town?">Kaz addresses the cleaning cats"Bah, ferget it.">Kaz walks over to the Sinister Sprigatito and uses Rock Smash to help finish the fight
>>5803636She eyes him up and down. "Is it the exact same thing you did back in the hall? It looks like you got 'bloody hurt' already..."
>>5803648"it, uh. yeah. but if I could find a path without fire crossing the tripwires, I think getting rid of the bombs without taking a point blank hit would work."
>>5803630>Evan just stares incredulously as the sprigs clean the boat to "deal with them"
>>5803630"Guh..." Orner isn't having a great time."Thiss better not take away from the bonusss..." She swaps the anchor off her, then swaps the Warp Seed with her Blinker Seed. If someone wants that they can go get it, Orner is done for the day!
Rolled 5 (1d20)>>5803646>once Angus is up on his feet, albeit a bit wobbly he finally looks back and sees Cress"Huh? You think I can save someone that big!???""W-well it's for the team....">sighing he jumps back into the drink and tries to help Cress
Rolled 3 (1d20)>>5803650"..."Skitty looks to the doorway, staring with another Foresight activation and sighing. "Better than any plan I've got right now."
Rolled 1 (1d20)>>5803630Seeing the Frizzy Sprig taken care of, Spike moves down the chian of threats down to second Sinister Sprigatito."Time to clean up," he comments to himself, lunging at the kitten with razor claws.>Spike uses Scratch!
Rolled 5 (1d20)>>5803630>Sail continue to go through the cabin for anything useful.
Rolled 7 (1d20)>>5803630>>5803657Matchia follows closely behind Kaz's and Spike's strikes with a clap of Fake Out on the sinister Sprig!"Looking a little sloppy there, Spike!"
>>58036624+1=5 damage.
>>5803630Seeing that the remaining fight is going well enough, Mohka just incredulously watches the newcomers clean.
>>5803630"It's quite fascinating," she manages to say through the paralysis. "Would you mind telling me what it is?"
Rolled 12 (1d20)Using the element of surprise, Kath launches at full speed against the closest cat (Grass type) with a rapid spin!
Rolled 17 (1d20)>>5803635>Dustin quickly tries to bite back to whatever tried to get him.>Dustin uses Bite!
>>5803657>Due to Hone Claws, Spike's accuracy is +1. He still hits.>It does the same as before, 6 damage.
>>5803662Spike hisses, the extra inch of his enhanced claws barely hits it mark. "Not enough practice!"
Rolled 10 (1d20)>>5803654Angus was a bit startled by how quick Brook was to dive into the waters. "Hey, I'll help too..." He flies over and offers her to grab his claws as they both guide her back to the deck.
>>5803630>>5803634>>5803650>>5803656Wallis' lip quivers as the grass bombs block the way out. "Well, Ish... If it got us in, maybe it could get us out..."Wallis looks for a safe way out, starting with where they could set off the bombs from a safe distance with a controlled explosion like before. Her second priority is unintended exits like a loose floorboard.
Rolled 13 (1d20)>>5803685>>5803630With added uneaten perception roll.
>>5803684"Thanks I owe you one, already almost drowned once would rather not experience it a second time.">Brook thinks for a moment while they continue toward the deck before speaking"Maybe doing everything alone ISN'T the best way to help the team."
>>5803657>>5803643>>5803640>>5803632>>5803647>>5803676The last two aggressive pirates are felled, Kaz's Rock Smash sending Sinister overboard. She cries "You bite goooooood!" as she soars.Frizzy is still conscious, but too weak to fight anymore. "Is that a...no...? Aww...GLEH." She plays dead with a tongue out, acknowledging defeat.The last ten are still honoring Brook's warning, scrubbing and mopping their hearts out. They're 200% focused on cleaning the ship before you can.>>5803674Except, you're still halfway down a fruit barrel. Your spin carries it sideways into the nearest cleaner, after which it rolls into the next one. And the next, the next, and so on. Every remaining cat is bashed over the side, made to join the other 19 plus a sleeper.Cress is flailing gracelessly to get ashore enough to stand.>>5803654Minimal help is enough, but the three divers are emerging from their cave expedition, and they won't be happy to soon see thirty-some of their crewmates swimming from dry land... It's time to go! Cress, out of time and options pulls Brook over her shoulder and scrambles onto the Bowstrip of the boat. She's a little too water laden and frazzled to climb backup...Get that sail going! You don't want counter-counter-thieves! That Meowscarada leaves the paper to its partner, and it's making record pace across the beach to you...
>>5803693Espurr, noticing no threats, heads to the cabin door to listen to anyone who might be inside.
>>5803688Angus chuckles. "You can say that again!" He then recalls what had happened to him earlier and prefers not to remember that embarrassing defeat. "Augh..."
>>5803693Spike lowers his claws and lets out a sight. "Alright, let's get this ship moving before they return."Spike turns around to check everyone's state and more importantly how to get the ship moving.
>>5803693Seeing Cress almost drown and the immediate danger gone, Bomb sends Levitate to her via Skill Swap. Probably too late to help, but he just got here.>Bomb used Skill Swap>Cress gained Levitate>Bomb gained LiberoHe tries to say something, but his telepathic echo sounds weird.https://youtu.be/PgCqk-V9JXA?si=sK_OYezL0tEsfOFK
Rolled 20 (1d20)>>5803693>Kaz dusts off his hands as he spots the incoming felines from the beach"We got incoming!">Kaz heads up to unleash the sail!
>>5803693"What are we waiting for?! Get thiss damn boat moving guyss!" Orner starts slithering towards the others and gives up not even halfway through. Getting an anchor dropped on you does that.
Rolled 14 (1d20)>>5803698>>5803693"I've got this!"Darius tries to use sandstorm to blow the sail!
>>5803703"Careful ya don't blow holes in it!">Kaz calls from above
Rolled 3 (1d20)>>5803693>Evan tries to pull Cress and Brook aboard with Vine Whip
>>5803671She reanimates, whispering. "It's a wand! You swing it to activate the move in the TM on it! Ain't that cool? We needed a bunch to play with the other guys on this boat. Err...that's what Sis says.">>5803656It's a big door. You could probably fit like, a Salamence through there....Actually, there's a great many presences underneath the rug you're on. But it's on the floor! You couldn't fit a Pokemon under there! Just a sheet of paper sticking out the corner...>>5803685There's a window, but it's pretty high up for the three of you. There aren't any strings blocking it off like the door, but there is a flower bomb on the outside sill...
>>5803693>Mohka is still too busy processing what he say with the cleaning crew. He shakes his head and makes his way to the wheel."I'm not boatswain, but I guess I'm big enough to man the wheel..."
Rolled 15 (1d20)>>5803698"On the anchor!" Spike shouts, running down to lift the anchor.
>>5803709"Way ahead of you, assshole..." The anchor is on the deck, next to a snake imprint on the floor.
"Any idea what I can do Kaz, how about you Dare?"
Rolled 1 (1d20)>>5803695>Brook smiles and raises a paw to hide a chuckle"Birds being caught in bug web is a new one, aren't they normally the ones doing the catching?""Thanks Cress, maybe I'm just a little too small to be on lifeguard duty.">not sure how to help the ship speed up, Brook runs below deck hoping to find something useful maybe that stick would do....something?
Rolled 19 + 1 (1d20 + 1)>>5803693Katherine meanwhile tries to break out of the barrel, rolling even harder to break ot, maybe she lucks out with a piece of wood from it?
>>5803707"Okay, there's something up with the carpet. Don't... okay, I don't know if we check it or not, but maybe don't step off of it. There's a LOT of something under here."
>>5803714>>5803693
>>5803693Matchia, seeing that there aren't any current tasks at hand to fight, huffs, and watches everyone move to set the ship out to see. She's taking a break.
Rolled 10 (1d20)>>5803707"Noted.">>5803693Sagira stows the wand before shambling to look over the side of the ship, watching the incoming Meowscarada. Raising her arm and bracing it against both the rail and another supporting limb, the Fennekin narrows her eyes. She makes note of the paralysis causing her aim to lag significantly. Every footfall, every cycle of paws stepping across the beach...>Sagira's Magician! >She's aiming to pull Meowscarada's leading paw through the gap, enough to trip the cat up.
>>5803716"I, uh. hmm... alright.">ish stays put, not thinking he can take another hit like that
