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>>5797460
>>5797466
>>5797469
>>5797657

"Syurm, Synthesis!" You order.

"Finish it off, Coalossal." Emma says. "Smack Down.

As you watch, Syurm's aura briefly recovers into the green, before a single rock, hurled at bulleting velocity by Coalossal takes Syurm in the abdomen and knocks her aura straight past the red and into the grey of unconsciousness.

You're about to recall her when Fie blows her whistle.

"Time out!" She barks, before hurrying over, already digging through the emergency first aid kit at her hip.

You rush over in alarm and blanch as you see the ragged cracks in Syurm's carapace where the rock hit her.

"Is she..." You begin, feeling cold.

"She'll be alright, but she's going to need a week or two to recover." Fie predicts. "Give me her ball and I'll send her to your mum." She adds as she gives Syurm a revive.

You nod, before recalling her after giving Syurm a vague reassurance she'll be alright before returning her and handing her ball to Fie, who hurries away, before returning a minute later.

"All good. Leavanny is unable to battle." She declares.

Rascal (Braviary)
Ayumi (Dratini)
Latias
Sage (Braixen)
Syurm (Leavvany) (Incapacitated)
Blitz (Growlithe)

>>5798208
Our team is pretty hard countered by that Coalossal. I'm thinking of either switching to Rascal for the mobility (though the Stealth Rock is still up) or Latias (I'm still a bit hesitant to use her so soon or at all even).

>>5798233

Stealth Rock is gone. You managed to bait Coalossal into Rapid Spinning your side of the field.

>>5798208
>Rascal

>>5798296
I don't know how I forgot that. I think I have the memory of a goldfish.

>>5798208
>Rascal

>>5798208
Latias

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>>5798387
>>5798564

"Go, Rascal!" You say, releasing him into the arena next.

He flaps his wings and takes to hovering opposite Coalossal, watching it intently.

"No need to be fancy, Coalossal. Smack Down." Emma orders.

>Use a move
>Switch
>Forfeit
>Other

Moves:
Peck
Leer
Hone Claws
Agility
Wing Attack
Fury Attack
Scary Face
Aerial Ace
Roost
Fly
Rock Smash
Secret Power
- Fighting
Hidden Power (???)
Cut

>>5798751
>Secret Power

>>5798751
>Hidden Power (???)
taking the chance.

Also,
>Threadly reminder a Mudkip would have trivialized this situation

>>5798751
>Secret Power
>- Fighting

It is sheer force boosted and at 97 Bp.

>>5798788
Anons chose to answer TG tracking calls instead of taking a break and befriending a Mudkip.
Maybe we can take a detour to Crescent island camp/train a few days then befriend one of the Mudkip there.

Rolled 52 (1d100)

>>5798761
>>5799802

Roll.

Rolled 4 (1d100)

>>5799882

>>5799812
They are on the next road anyway

Rolled 23 (1d100)

>>5799882

Rolled 41 (1d100)

>>5799882

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>>5799882
>>5799883
>>5799993
>>5800003

"Secret Power!" You order and Rascal dives in at Coalossal just as it launches another rock.

Rascal's dive winds up coming in a hair too early and he winds up missing Coalossal and taking Coalossal's rock head-on, knocking him senseless and sending him crashing into the ground and skidding across the arena out of bounds, his aura a deep, angry red, even as Coalossal's aura slowly changes to a burned orange as the sickly purple that had been speckling it becomes more common place.

Rascal does manage to struggle up, but he's in a bad way.

While you're pondering what to do however, Emma recalls Coalossal, before releasing a Salandit in its place.

"I think Coalossal's done enough for now, don't you?" She says conversationally.

It doesn't look like there's anything out of the ordinary with this Salandit and if you were to guess, you'd say it's roughly as strong as Rascal.

Either way, Coalossal might be taking a break, but it's not out and this fight is already looking like a longshot at best.

You're glad you didn't set a percentage bet, that's for sure.

>Use a move
>Switch
>Forfeit
>Other

Moves:
Peck
Leer
Hone Claws
Agility
Wing Attack
Fury Attack
Scary Face
Aerial Ace
Roost
Fly
Rock Smash
Secret Power
- Fighting
Hidden Power (???)
Cut

>>5800677
>Roost
And tell him to keep an eye out for anything.

>>5800677
>>5800725 +1

>>5800725
+1

Rolled 48 (1d100)

>>5800725
>>5800817
>>5800903

Roll.

Rolled 13 (1d100)

>>5800918
Let's see if we keep on jobbing.

Rolled 81 (1d100)

>>5800918

Rolled 18 (1d100)

>>5800918

>>5800918
>>5800919
>>5801005
>>5801008

"Roost, Rascal!" You order.

He flutters down to rest and immediately, his aura begins to recover.

"Nasty Plot." Emma orders.

You're not sure what that does, but you're not sure you like how Salandit smiles as it looks at Rascal.

>Use a move
>Switch
>Forfeit
>Other

Moves:
Peck
Leer
Hone Claws
Agility
Wing Attack
Fury Attack
Scary Face
Aerial Ace
Roost
Fly
Rock Smash
Secret Power
- Fighting
Hidden Power (???)
Cut

>>5802653
>Secret Power
>- Fighting

>>5802653
>Aerial Ace

>>5802653
>Aerial Ace

No chance of missing.

Rolled 68 (1d100)

>>5802876
>>5802973

Roll.

Rolled 33 (1d100)

>>5802993

Rolled 73 (1d100)

>>5802993

Rolled 24 (1d100)

>>5802993

>>5802993
>>5802995
>>5803010
>>5803011

"Flamethrower." Emma orders.

"Aerial Ace!" You say, simultaneously.

Rascal swoops in and side-swipes Salandit, sending its aura into the orange, but in turn, is hit by an intense blast of fire from Salandit that knocks him out cold with a cry.

"Braviary is unable to battle." Fie declares.

You're two pokemon down and Emma's yet to lose one. Coalossal is heavily injured and Salandit is moderatly injured, but given how things are going, it might just be better to quit while you're ahead.

>Use a move
>Switch
>Forfeit
>Other

Moves:
Peck
Leer
Hone Claws
Agility
Wing Attack
Fury Attack
Scary Face
Aerial Ace
Roost
Fly
Rock Smash
Secret Power
- Fighting
Hidden Power (???)
Cut

Team:
Rascal (Braviary) (Fainted)
Ayumi (Dratini)
Latias
Sage (Braixen)
Syurm (Leavvany) (Incapacitated)
Blitz (Growlithe)

Excuse me while I forget my tripcode.

>>5803960
>Switch
>Blitz
He has Flash Fire as an ability. It could negate the use of Flamethrower at least.

>>5804074
Supporting.
QM you want us to forfeit. I won't.

>>5804074
Latias is the wiser choice.
Without Toxic in play Blitz can set up Doubleteam and Dragondance to sweep.

>>5804116
>An utterly untrained Legendary.
>Up against an Ex-E4 member.
HAHA NO!

>>5803960
>Blitz (Growlithe)
I refuse to fucking quit. This bitch will have to at least earn her victory.

>>5804173
>Untrained
>Maxed SpA and Speed training is only 3 steps away from maxed out
>Has the necessary moves to deal damage with Dragon Pulse and Psybeam
>Calm mind for set up and Battonpass for pivot

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>>5804074
>>5804173

"Go, Blitz." You say, releasing him.

"Sludge Bomb." Emma orders.

Holy crap, she is not giving you an inch.

>Use a move
>Switch
>Forfeit
>Other

Moves:
Bite
Howl
Ember
Leer
Roar
Fire Fang
Morning Sun
Crunch (Chance to Fail.)
Agility
Quick Attack
Dragon Breath
Dragon Dance
Aerial Ace
Secret Power
Double Team

>>5805652
>Bite

>>5805652
>Quick Attack to dodge, then Double Team

>>5805652
>Quick Attack to dodge

Rolled 34 (1d100)

>>5805729
>>5805733

Roll.

Rolled 79 (1d100)

>>5805741

Rolled 94 (1d100)

>>5805741
>>Use a move
>>Switch

>>5805782
Sorry highlighted the other choices on accident.

Rolled 100 (1d100)

>>5805741

>>5806242
Looks like luck is finally coming back to us.

>>5806344
Blitz not only dodged but doubled up that Doubleteam... Now Emma has to hit us at 0.3 accuracy.
We get to set up Dragon dance and KO her team unless she has a Roar prepared.

>>5805741
>>5805780
>>5805782
>>5806242

"Quick Attack into Double Team, dodge it, Blitz!" You order frantically.

The bomb of purple sludge is in the air as Blitz starts running and weaving his way across the arena, leaving after-images in his wake, neatly avoiding the Sludge Bomb as it hits the ground harmlessly, audibly hissing as it does so, while Blitz leaves a sea of afterimages in his wake.

"Now, Dragon Dance!" You order, siezing the opportunity to get some initiative back.

"Clever." Emma admits. "Salandit, use Taunt." She orders.

Salandit chitters, but it doesn't seem to have any effect.

You have to wonder what Emma was playing at there. Taunt's not a move you're familiar with.

>Use a move
>Switch
>Forfeit
>Other

Moves:
Bite
Howl
Ember
Leer
Roar
Fire Fang
Morning Sun
Crunch (Chance to Fail.)
Agility
Quick Attack
Dragon Breath
Dragon Dance
Aerial Ace
Secret Power
Double Team

>>5807567
>Use a move
>Dragon Breath
Well Taunt ruins the setup, and physical attacks might ruin the Double Team, so I'll opt for ranged attacks. Was debating going for Aerial Ace or Crunch, I mean it's more viable than using Fire Fang on a Fire type.

>>5807567
>Use a move
Quick Attack. We have +1 we need to end thing now.

>>5807567
>Aerial Ace

>>5807597
>>5807618
>>5807851

>Dragon Breath
>Quick Attack
>Aerial Ace

Next vote decides.

>>5807882
Dragonbreath to keep up the Doubleteam

Rolled 90 (1d100)

>>5807597
>>5807883

Roll.

Rolled 15 (1d100)

>>5807912

Rolled 38 (1d100)

>>5807912

Rolled 71 (1d100)

>>5807912

>>5807912
>>5807945
>>5808036
>>5808167

Well, whatever the case you need to start getting some damage in on Salandit.

"Dragon Breath!" You order.

"Heh. Let's make this interesting: Dragon Pulse, Salandit." Emma orders.

Blitz belches a tongue of purple fire as he continues to charge around, before Salandit responds with a broad blast of similarly purple energy.

The two attacks clash, before the Dragon Breath blows through the Pulse and tags Salandit, turning its aura to red.

It's breathing heavily now and looks one good hit from keeling over.

Blitz meanwhile, isn't looking much better after taking the Dragon Pulse. He looks like a lovetap could knock him out, nevermind anything Salandit has been dishing out.

This particular match up looks like it'll come down to whoever manages to make the first move.

>Use a move
>Switch
>Forfeit
>Other

Moves:
Bite
Howl
Ember
Leer
Roar
Fire Fang
Morning Sun
Crunch (Chance to Fail.)
Agility
Quick Attack
Dragon Breath
Dragon Dance
Aerial Ace
Secret Power
Double Team

>>5808695
>Quick Attack
Whoever makes the first move eh?

>>5808695
>Quick Attack

Rolled 54 (1d100)

>>5808826
>>5808839

Roll.

Rolled 43 (1d100)

>>5808840

Rolled 91 (1d100)

>>5808840

>>5798203
Hey so semi related. Does anyone here remember a Pokemon Quest with an autist in the title, or possibly Neet? I'm trying to find the archive of the gem but it's not showing up.

Rolled 95 (1d100)

>>5808840

>>5808891
Nevermind. Found it.

>>5808893
>>5808845
salandit is out of there

>>5808893
Quick attack does its thing and Taunt has worn off so we can Morning Sun stall with Doubleteam still active.

>>5808905

Link?

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>>5808840
>>5808843
>>5808845
>>5808893

"Quick Attack!" You order.

"Poison- Damn." Emma says as Blitz darts in and shoulder-checks Salandit hard enough to send it tumbling across the arena back to Emma.

He barks happily, before going back to charging around and leaving after images everywhere.

"Salandit is out." Fie declares.

"Hm. Guess I don't need to hold back quite so much." Emma says, selecting her next ball.

"Incineroar." She says as she releases the hulking brute of a pokemon. "Roar."

...Shit.

>Use a move
>Switch
>Forfeit
>Other

Moves:
Bite
Howl
Ember
Leer
Roar
Fire Fang
Morning Sun
Crunch (Chance to Fail.)
Agility
Quick Attack
Dragon Breath
Dragon Dance
Aerial Ace
Secret Power
Double Team

>>5810243
>Morning Sun
Heal up before the forced switch.

>>5810243
>>5810246
+1

Rolled 3 (1d3)

>>5810246
>>5810333

Roll.

Rolled 39 (1d100)

>>5810531

Rolled 21 (1d100)

>>5810531

Rolled 70 (1d100)

>>5810531

>>5810531
>Inb4 25% AI debuff miss chance on status moves occurs here somehow.

>>5810937
We could come up with mastering Doubleteam in a different way.
The mon vibrating on the spot to counter sound based moves both status and weaker attacks than Hypervoice/Uproar.

Anime bullshit is allowed in this quest. Remember that.
It shouldn't go beyond simple physics, mastering a single move or a one-two combo tho.

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>>5810531
>>5810618
>>5810677
>>5810688

"Morning Sun!" You order.

Blitz glows brightly for a brief moment, his aura returning to a dull yellow before Incineroar's Roar sends him scurrying back towards you.

You recall him and fumble blindly with your belt, before releasing Sage opposite the hulking Dark type.

"Shit." You say through clenched teeth.

"Language." Fie warns from the sidelines.

Emma just clasps her cane and leans on it as she regards you.

"So what will it be?" She asks. "You're two pokemon down now and at a crippling disadvantage type-wise." She notes.

>Use a move
>Switch
>Forfeit
>Other

Moves:
Scratch
Tail Whip
Ember
Psybeam
Protect
Incinerate
Light Screen
Mystical Fire
Cut

>>5811538
>Use a move
>Protect.
Get info. Make sure to apologize to Sage once this fight is over. Make the bitch earn her win.
>TFW no Reflect....

Also Sage is our last Pokemon that we can select if im not mistaken. So yeah its her and Blitz.

>>5811538
>Protect

>>5811538
>Protect

Rolled 38 (1d100)

>>5811552
>>5811634
>>5811901

>>5811538
>Light Screen then immediately withdraw Sage from the match before Emma can attack.
Prep Blitz for special attackers.
"There is no giving up in my dictionary. I will do all that i can do."

Reminder to teach Sage Electric and Normal type special attacks along with Energy ball and Reflect later.
Also OP are you going with the Gen2/LGPE approach for max EVs?
If so aside from being a monster in terms of speed and attack Blitz will also be our best endurance fighter.

Rolled 83 (1d100)

>>5811960

Rolled 2 (1d100)

>>5811960
Damn it only refreshed now.

>>5811972

I'm not sure I follow.

>>5811974
>>5811975

Fortunately, you don't need to roll for this.

>>5811983
Set up light-screen and then make sure to withdraw Sage from the match before she can get hit.
She wont be able to participate any more, tho she would avoid injury.

We need to set aside enough time in the future to teach her new moves since Fire/Dark is her worst match-up.
Thunderwave, Shockwave and Thunderbolt are top priority.
Round, Swift and Hypervoice are next.
Grass knot and Energy ball are final.

>>5811990

I meant about Gen2/LGPE approach to max EVs

>>5812042
Gen2 and LGPE did not have a limit on how many EVs can be gained in total.
You could max them stats all out which is reasonable as there shouldn't be a limit to training fixed in numbers like that.
It should come down to effort... Heh

>>5812043

Ahhh...

Yeah, makes sense.

It'd just take more effort the higher you raise a stat and you'd obviously be giving up the opportunity to do something else.

>>5812045
Yup but on pokemon like our future little Arcanine here...
No wonder they got called Legendary.

>>5811960

"I'm not giving up." You reply.

"I admire your spirit, but you really need to work on your discretion." Emma says. "Darkest Lariat." She orders.

"Protect." You counter.

Sage throws up a barrier in time to intercept the running clothesline from Incineroar, but now it's right on top of her and Sage has lost the advantage of distance.

It looks like Emma's determined to end this match now.

>Use a move
>Switch
>Forfeit
>Other

Moves:
Scratch
Tail Whip
Ember
Psybeam
Protect
Incinerate
Light Screen
Mystical Fire
Cut

>>5812716
>Psybeam

>>5812716
>Light Screen and duck underneath Incineroar

Then we withdraw her from the match.

>>5812716
>>5812719
Using psybeam on a dark type wouldn't work so I'm supporting >>5812932

Rolled 73 (1d100)

>>5812932
>>5812957

Okay, roll.

Rolled 4 (1d100)

>>5813018
Pls no cursed rolls... I have botched too many.

Rolled 21 (1d100)

>>5813018
Rolling.

>>5813021
>"pls no cursed rolls"
>gets a crit fail
That's actually pretty funny.

>>5812719
>Psybeam
>Dark type.
WOT R U DOING?!?
>>5813021
Yeah no this is over. But we gon fight it to the end.

Can someone else roll? Maybe there's some insane possibility of getting a crit.

Rolled 22 (1d100)

Let me ruin it.

>>5813141
>>5812957
didn't know incineroar was fire and dark, i picked the owl instead back when it was new

>>5813021
>>5813068
>>5813185

"Bulldoze." Emma orders.

"Light Screen" You order, only to feel a lurch in your gut.

In response, Sage throws up a barrier as Incineroar begins to stomp, only for it to falter just as it brings its foot down, ragdolling her across the arena where she struggles to her feet, her aura an angry red at the thrashing she just endured.

>Use a move
>Switch to Blitz
>Forfeit
>Other

Moves:
Scratch
Tail Whip
Ember
Psybeam
Protect
Incinerate
Light Screen
Mystical Fire
Cut

>>5813805
>Forfeit

>>5813805
>Other
Withdraw Sage from the match entirely.

Something we should have done with Syrum the moment she pulled off the Toxic stall and made Emma clear the field of hazards.

>>5813805
>Switch to Blitz
Yeah don't want another Syrum incident.

>>5814076
Officially withdrawing Sage from the match works better.
This is a league sanctioned match remember, not a street brawl.
We can use the rules to consider our pokemons well-being.
She cant be called out again of course but we don't have to worry about her getting hurt or injured like Syrum.
Sadly the gambit with the Lightscreen didn't work out but a destroyed Lightscreen is better than an injured pokemon at this point.

>>5814131
That's fair. I'll switch my vote to support you then.

>>5814131
Agreeing with that

>>5814043
>>5814182
>>5814371

You hesitate, before recalling Sage as she sways where she stands.

"You did your best." You say, before stowing her ball.

"Are you switching or ceding?" Emma asks, arching an eyebrow in query.

>Forfeit.
>No. (Put Blitz back in.)

>>5815072
>Forfeit.

>>5815072
OP you railroad too much.
>I'm withdrawing her from the match

>>5815392

Do you have any advice on how to improve?

Because I've been doing my damnmedest to *not* railroad.

Addendum: To elaborate on why Emma keeps asking if you're going to give up, it's because she knows your team now and she knows that she can just hammer you into the ground without much effort from this point.

She's seeing where your pride takes a back seat for the welfare of your team.

>>5815433
That much is obvious.
She is also likely very hastily trying to get us out of the gym so Fie doesn't end up knocked up on her watch (she tattled to Fies dad or leaked a rumor to him but was too rash about it and didn't think shed have to face an injured/burned and out of sorts Alex).

In terms of improving.
Maybe less lasting injuries for crit fails.
Maybe leave it at 1 days impediment and rest unless it is a successive one or the players abused their mons well-being by being excessively careless.
The dice are fickle and a 5% chance to send our mons home for 2 weeks treatment and rest is too high to keep the quest going.

Aside from that when players give a reasonable write in its best to think about it.
Any sanctioned league would allow a pokemon to be withdrawn from a match permanently (for their well being) without demanding it be knocked out or a forfeit from the trainer.
We don't operate on game rules but on RP.

>>5815438

>less lasting injuries for crit fails.

I wasn't expecting them to be quite as frequent as they have been. The big one there for injuries though is critical knock-outs. Reason I went with injuries in the first place was to give a reason to have some depth to the roster.

The timing though is something I've been thinking about a lot though - this isn't Xcom. Max on that though going forward is going to be a week. With an open roll.

>Aside from that when players give a reasonable write in its best to think about it.

I do my best to work with input given.

>Any sanctioned league would allow a pokemon to be withdrawn from a match permanently (for their well being) without demanding it be knocked out or a forfeit from the trainer.

That's true and in retrospect, I probably should've used your aura sense to let you all know that addendum in-post.

>>5815447
So a week worth of rest from now on for injuries and they only happen on crit knockouts.
Seems alright.

If you look at the pacing of the quest you can improve it with more mandatory time skips to run things like management sim.
At least for EV training or reading books/learning the basics of a skill from gym staff (pokemon breeder work would be right up Alex's alley for the farm plan, supporting Fie and becoming a better trainer).

Maybe give us a time-skip of Alex and co. at the Flying type gym being run haggard/hazed like they are in an army boot-camp as a write in and we vote what he does over the course of 2 weeks working there side from work.

>Learn how to do efficient EV training
>EV train specific pokemon
>Tutor specific moves to pokemon (like 1 move a day with guaranteed 1/3 progress unless the daily roll is good)
>Work on specific 1-2 move combos to make them smooth (Doubleteam-Dragondance seem a safe bet or Quick attack-Doublekick)
>Pokemon care/studying the breeders trade (there are probably remote courses he can take to get licensed)

These would be daily tasks of which we could work on 2 a day for each of our pokemon.

As for the rest they are more RP heavy.

>Taking personal security measures after contacting Winters for safe coms. and notifying our family on how to stay safe (maybe send them 10k home for now)
>Flying safety course/License
>Letting Rascal battle as a speed-bump, gym trainer duties (earning pocket money and letting him grow while learning about other flying types, we will likely raise a Talonflame for the gym)
>Regular meetings, talking & sparing session with Gareth and Holly every 3 days to boost our levels and everyone's combat ability.

>>5815072
>>5815334
>>5815392

Tangent on my writing aside, I need a tie-breaker.

>>5816068
I'll vote to withdraw her from the match too.

>>5816068
>>5816080

"No. Outmatched or not, I'm not beaten." You reply as you select Blitz's ball again. "I'm withdrawing Sage from the match though. One injury today is already too many."

She nods, once as you send in Blitz again.

"Well, just to confirm..." She says. "Flamethrower." She orders Incineroar.

Not, you feel, because she expects it to work how she intends, but more it seems for her own curiosity.

The inferno that Incineroar blasts Blitz with engulfs and flows around him and when it clears, he's glowing brightly.

You've never seen Flash Fire in action before, but damn if Blitz doesn't look impressive right now.

Emma smiles to herself.

"Thought so." She says, with evident satisfaction.

"What was that about?" You ask.

"I'll tell you after. Incineroar, Bulldoze." Emma orders.

>Use a move
>Forfeit
>Other

Moves:
Bite
Howl
Ember
Leer
Roar
Fire Fang
Morning Sun
Crunch (Chance to Fail.)
Agility
Quick Attack
Dragon Breath
Dragon Dance
Aerial Ace
Secret Power
Double Team

>>5816300
>Quick Attack up above him then Aerial ace downwards

>>5816303
Let's do that.

Rolled 6 (1d100)

>>5816303
>>5816337

Okay, two rolls, if you please.

Rolled 94, 33 = 127 (2d100)

>>5816342

Rolled 35, 69 = 104 (2d100)

>>5816342

Rolled 39, 89 = 128 (2d100)

>>5816342

>>5816344
>>5816457
>94,89

That Incineroar felt that.
Maybe hes prone on the ground right now with Blitz on top of his back.

Rolled 21 (1d100)

>>5816342
>>5816344
>>5816421
>>5816457

Incineroar brings its foot down and sends a shockwave rippling out towards Blitz.

"Quick Attack, jump!" You order quickly.

Blitz charges forward at your order and bounds over the shockwave relatively unscathed, gaining a fair amount of air and getting above Incineroar without issue.

"Now, Aerial Ace!" You order.

In response, Blitz's glowing aura flares as he slams down into Incineroar like a meteor, immediately dropping its aura into the yellow before he bounds down and away.

"Not bad." Emma admits. "Darkest Lariat."

>Use a move
>Forfeit
>Other

Moves:
Bite
Howl
Ember
Leer
Roar
Fire Fang
Morning Sun
Crunch (Chance to Fail.)
Agility
Quick Attack
Dragon Breath
Dragon Dance
Aerial Ace
Secret Power
Double Team

>>5817140
>Quick-attack Aerial Ace again

Hit hard enough and it will drop. Let's faint, get behind, hit under the flailing arms

>>5817140
>Quick Attack and Morning sun
Dodge with Quick attack to the corner furthest from Incineroar then Morning sun

>>5817140
>Quick-attack Aerial Ace again

>>5817140
>Quick-attack Aerial Ace again

>>5817218
>>5817331
>>5817477
>>5817140

Okay, two rolls please.

Rolled 63 (1d100)

>>5817984
As in 2d100 or just two 1d100s from different anons?

Rolled 22, 80 = 102 (2d100)

>>5817984
Time to pray. If we lose, so be it, we fought hard. EVERYONE is getting treats, pets and a LOT of love after this. EVERYONE.
>>5818049
dice+2d100 is what he wants.

Rolled 97 (1d100)

>>5817984
>>5818049
Alright, here's my second dice.

Rolled 42, 43 = 85 (2d100)

>>5817984

>>5818132
>Crits
And Incineroar is down

The way we are using Quickattack and Aerial ace might lead to Blitz learning Bounce in the future.
>Flying legendary dog

>>5818049
>>5818132
>>5818074
>>5818341

"Quick Attack, dodge under it!" You order.

Blitz does as you say, ducking under Incineroar's charge, coming out the other side none the worse for wear behind the bigger pokemon with a clear shot at its back.

"Now, Aerial Ace!" You order.

Blitz turns on a dime at your word and charges back at Incineroar, catching it between the shoulders, off-balance and overcommitted from hitting air and knocks it sprawling into the arena floor, breaking its fall with its chest and knocking the breath out of it, leaving it gasping and knocked out on the ground.

"Oh, bravo." Emma says, recalling Incineroar. "You know, you've done better than I thought you would, getting this far." She says conversationally. "Coalossal, finish this - Smack Down!" She orders.

Coalossal is still poisoned and even if it looks like it's not hitting it quite as hard as it was, its aura is still a deep orange right now. A hard enough hit ought to knock it out in your view. Blitz just has to hit it first.

>Use a move
>Forfeit
>Other

Moves:
Bite
Howl
Ember
Leer
Roar
Fire Fang
Morning Sun
Crunch (Chance to Fail.)
Agility
Quick Attack
Dragon Breath
Dragon Dance
Aerial Ace
Secret Power
Double Team

>>5818532
>Quick Attack far left behind it then Dragon Dance

Smackdown requires a hit and is basically throwing a heavy rock in an arc.
Easy to dodge as long as you enter a blind spot quickly.
Toxic will wear it down and Dragon dance lets us guarantee a KO while setting up for our next opponent.

>>5818532
Double Team
Let's dodge-scam stall with poison

>>5818532
>Quick Attack into Double Team

>>5818532
Double team

Rolled 71 (1d100)

>>5818557
>>5818865

Roll.

Rolled 78 (1d100)

>>5819379

Rolled 96 (1d100)

>>5819379

>>5819574
Nice.

>>5819574
Doge used double dodge.

>>5819963
But doesn't that hurt us too?

Rolled 66 (1d100)

>>5819974
Nah means we have a twin stack of doubleteam on Blitz.

>>5819379
Forgot my roll

>>5819981
>double dodge
You're right. Don't know why I thought that said Double Edge. I need some sleep.

>>5819379
>>5819442
>>5819574
>>5819981

"Double Team!" You order.

Blitz runs, leaving after images in his wake again, the rock Coalossal throws hitting one of the doubles and missing Blitz completely before it coughs as the poison takes its toll, dropping its aura to the red.

Blitz could comfortably knock Coalossal off from here, you feel.

"Hm. Again." Emma says.

>Use a move
>Other

Moves:
Bite
Howl
Ember
Leer
Roar
Fire Fang
Morning Sun
Crunch (Chance to Fail.)
Agility
Quick Attack
Dragon Breath
Dragon Dance
Aerial Ace
Secret Power
Double Team

>>5820138
>Quick attack

Let's end him.

>>5820138
>Quick Attack

Rolled 80 (1d100)

>>5820159
>>5820170

Okay, looks like we have a consensus. Roll.

Rolled 17 (1d100)

>>5820176

Rolled 25 (1d100)

>>5820176

>>5820203
>>5820435
I don't feel so good right now...

>>5820436
Getting three out of four mons down aint bad. That Roar REALLY fucked us up bad thou.

Rolled 67 (1d100)

>>5820176

>>5820558
if we fail here we just need to avoid getting hit long enough for the toxic to take it down

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>>5820176
>>5820203
>>5820435
>>5820558

"Quick Attack!" You order.

You can feel your pulse pounding, but you can't tell if it's from nerves or you're amped up over how close this battle is.

Blitz zips in and tackles Coalossal head on, before darting away, dodging the rock Coalossal hurls after him as it shatters into fragments, before the behemoth topples as Syurm's poison does its work, before Emma recalls it.

She chuckles.

"You know, I've been debating who I'd send out to finish this." She says, selecting another ball. "I was going to go with my Ninetales, but I think you and the pup have just about earned a fair fight. Arcanine, come on out."

Across from you, the Arcanine Emma sends out is as tall as your shoulder. It's cot and mane are glossy and it's clear it's been very well trained.

You actually take a step back as it glares imperiously across at you and Blitz whimpers audibly.

"Extreme Speed." She orders.

You really wish you'd managed to teach Blitz Protect right about now.
>Use a move
>Other

Moves:
Bite
Howl
Ember
Leer
Roar
Fire Fang
Morning Sun
Crunch (Chance to Fail.)
Agility
Quick Attack
Dragon Breath
Dragon Dance
Aerial Ace
Secret Power
Double Team

>>5821007
>Double Team

>>5821007
Double team a

>>5821007
>Double team
Only way is to cheat our way through it like a Point and Click protagonist

>>5821007
>Double Team

Rolled 6 (1d100)

>>5821031
>>5821064
>>5821073
>>5821090

Roll.

Rolled 33 (1d100)

>>5821138

Rolled 41 (1d100)

>>5821138

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>5821138
Man the dice do NOT like Emma today. All it takes i one roll to go poorly for us to lose.

>>5821138
>>5821141
>>5821149
>>5821427

"Double Team!" You order, but Arcanine has already moved, faster than you can track...

...At one of Blitz's doubles as he continues to race around adding even more after images to the confusion as Arcanine looks around, now thoroughly lost.

"Hm." Emma says, apparently impressed. "Well now..." She says, a thoughtful look crossing her face as she debates something.

"What?" You ask.

"Just debating if I put business before pleasure or not." Emma replies.

That doesn't sound reassuring.

>I'm not looking for charity.
>I mean... where's the harm?
>This a battle, not a garden party. (Use a move.)
>Other

Moves:
Bite
Howl
Ember
Leer
Roar
Fire Fang
Morning Sun
Crunch (Chance to Fail.)
Agility
Quick Attack
Dragon Breath
Dragon Dance
Aerial Ace
Secret Power
Double Team

>>5821689
>As long as it doesn't kill or maim anyone permanently, I suppose...

And if we can still order a move, then
>Double Team into Dragon Dance

>>5821689
"So, debating with yourself at how hard an Elite 4 champion should go against a 2-badges Neophyte?"

>Double Team into Dragon Dance

Rolled 11 (1d100)

>>5821709
>>5821767

Okay, roll.

Rolled 10 (1d100)

>>5821858

Rolled 62 (1d100)

>>5821767
Dont we techincally only have 1 badge?
>>5821858

Rolled 82 (1d100)

>>5821858

>>5821977
2 Bug and Rock

>>5822043
When did we get the rock badge? I remember bug.

>>5822206
From Daz.
We used Volta and Latias to beat him.

>>5822321
What thread was that in?

>>5822622

https://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/2022/5365691/

Part 11.

>>5821858
>>5821880
>>5821977
>>5822033

"So, debating with yourself at how hard an Elite 4 champion should go against a two-badge Rookie?" You reply.

"Indeed. You certainly know what you're doing." Emma concedes. "It's mostly a matter of if I want to just use Aerial Ace or Swift or not." She adds.

Well, that's going to live rent free in your head.

"Double Team!" You order.

"Bite." Emma orders.

Arcanine bites down on a double as Blitz generates even more, leaving the arena a sea of motion in which you can barely keep up with him, even being able to make out his aura shining dull green in the sea of doubles.

"Now, Dragon Dance." You order.

"Headbutt." Emma orders.

Once again, Arcanine hits a double instead of Blitz as hw runs through the steps to Dragon Dance, gaining speed and renewed confidence after what you surmise was Arcanine's Intimidate cowing him.

>Use a move
>Other

Moves:
Bite
Howl
Ember
Leer
Roar
Fire Fang
Morning Sun
Crunch (Chance to Fail.)
Agility
Quick Attack
Dragon Breath
Dragon Dance
Aerial Ace
Secret Power
Double Team

>>5822650
how high are the chances of Crunch failing

>>5822652

Twenty percent, though he's about at the stage he can use it risk free now.

>>5822650
>Crunch

>>5822650
>Crunch

>"It's mostly a matter of if I want to just use Aerial Ace or Swift or not."
Dang, she's taking it easy on us. I don't know why I didn't consider her having Aerial Ace or some other always-hit move.

>>5822650
Crunch

Rolled 93 (1d100)

>>5822986
>>5823011
>>5823034

Roll.

Rolled 57 (1d100)

>>5823076

Rolled 54 (1d100)

>>5823076

Rolled 93 (1d100)

>>5823076

Rolled 47 (1d100)

>>5823076
>>5823077
>>5823098
>>5823100

"Crunch!" You order.

"Bite." Emma coutners evenly.

Blitz bounds in and clamps his jaws down on Arcanine's shoulder, leaving Arcanine's aura tinged with bruised blue in the dull green, only to get deftly plucked out of the air as he tries to bound back away by the bigger pokemon.

He struggles as his aura changes from green to dark orange... and stops there.

"Quick Attack." Emma orders. "Nice and easy."

>Use a move
>Other

Moves:
Bite
Howl
Ember
Leer
Roar
Fire Fang
Morning Sun
Crunch (Chance to Fail.)
Agility
Quick Attack
Dragon Breath
Dragon Dance
Aerial Ace
Secret Power
Double Team

>>5823107
Morning sun

Hopefully it gets distracted by one of the double teams while we heal.

>>5823107
>>Other
Withdraw
"That was enough Blitz rest up."
Let us avoid another injury.
He has done enough with knocking out 3 pokemon.

>>5823107
>Morning Sun

>>5823131
>>5823190

Roll.

Rolled 84 (1d100)

>>5823245

Rolled 46 (1d100)

>>5823245

>>5823168
Thats gonna forfeit the match. Blitz is our last pokemon.

Rolled 30 (1d100)

>>5823245

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>>5823107
>>5823304
>>5823338
>>5823470

"Morning Sun!" You order desperately.

To Blitz's credit, his aura does start to recover.

It's turned from deep orange to yellow by the time Arcanine has closed the distance, but as the bigger pokemon shoulder checks him, he loses concentration and his aura drops to grey as he slumps over, defeated.

"Growlithe is unable to battle. Victory goes to Emma." Fie pronounces.

You let out a gusty sigh.

You're not even really that disappointed.

That was one hell of a battle.

"Great job, Blitz." You say as you recall him.

"That was well handled." Emma compliments as you both walk out onto the arena.

"Don't go giving him that, that was shit."

Emma scowls as you both turn to where the observation was called from the stands.

Leaning on the rail is a bear of a man in an open-collared shirt, dusty denim jeans and battered work boots.

The 'Stantler-in-headlights' look on Fie's face is telling, but you can recognise Fie's dad from the match you saw on TV back in Silveridge.

>Let Emma reply.
>Challenge him.
>Other

>>5824246
>Let Emma reply.
We'll get trounced if we battle him.

>>5824246
>>Other
Agreed i did a bad job, less cussing sir.
Training up a pup for head on clashes takes time that i did not have thanks to getting chased around by squadrons of Team Green, being burned by some dumb rookie and handling the break-in yesterday evening.
If i had the chance to raise a Blaze Breed Tauros tho that would have been a much better battle.

(we left a bad impression let us fix that)

>>5824246
Supporting >>5824302. Of COURSE the asshole saw all of that. So now we need to deal with Fie's dad looking down on us at all times. Gonna make kicking his fucking dick in all the sweeter.

>>5824302

>>5824302
I don't think this is going to impress him in the least.

>>5824246
>>Let Emma reply.

>>5824246
>Let Emma reply.

Emma replies
>>5824251
>>5824590
>>5825261

Reply yourself.
>>5824302
>>5824388
>>5824557

Sorry for the absence. Long week, getting my car serviced and then had shopping to do. I was absolutely rooted by the time I got home so I took a nap.

Next vote decides.

>>5825314
Reply ourselves.
Do not try to sound ingratiating but provoke him into taking Alex in for training/protection against TG.
Emma called him in deliberately so Fie does not end up pregnant.
Maybe Holly will stay in Saltcoast to train with Gardevoir for a while.

>>5825314
>>5825416

"And who the hell are you?" You reply, deciding to play dumb.

"Norris Armstrong, the Abiding Fury. And if that was your best, you might as well head on back to wherever you're from, because you'll wash out of the League if you can't even hack Emma when she's mucking around." Norris replies.

Fie rolls her eyes, schooling her features into a more neutral look as she turns around.

"Dad. You're here early." She says, apparently trying to seize control of the conversation before either you or Emma say anything.

"Yeah, well those vegan punks bailed out of the islands after you an' your mum smashed their main contingent on New Crescent, so clean up was a joke. Got lucky on catching the ferry as well. You deciding to give this joker some pointers so he's less of a pushover?" He asks, indicating you off handedly.

"He's been volunteering as one of my challenge overseers, yes." Fie replies. "What he lacks in terms of skill as a trainer, he seems to make up for with practical skills. He could teach me a thing or two about campfires, for one." She adds.

That's honeslty flattering, coming from her.

"And here's me without a shotgun handy." Norris says, grinning.

>Screw you.
>What's that supposed to mean? (Keep playing dumb.)
>Challenge him.
>Whatever.
>What are you doing here?
>Come clean about you and Fie. (Escalate.)
>Other

>>5825432
>>What are you doing here?
Could have used that help yesterday while we had a break-in.

>>5825432
>What's that supposed to mean? (Keep playing dumb.)
Just dont even get the bastard started.

>>5825432
>>What's that supposed to mean? (Keep playing dumb.)
>What's a shotgun?

We know censorship police will come and storm the building if there is a firearm discussion.

>>5825432
>What's that supposed to mean? (Keep playing dumb.)

>>5825568
Maybe we should have a firearm discussion, censorship police sound infinitely better to deal with than Fie's dad.

>>5825432
>>What's that supposed to mean? (Keep playing dumb.)

>>5825467
>>5825568
>>5825726
>>5825899

"What's that supposed to mean?" You reply.

"It means keep your hands off my daughter if you know what's good for you." Norris replies.

You get the impression that the threat itself is only half bluster.

He might not bury you, but he'll absolutely do whatever he feels he has to to keep Fie single until she's thirty.

>...Wait, what?
>Understood!
>Where's this coming from?
>I do what I want.
>Other

>>5826324
>Well, anyway, what are you doing here?
Let's just ignore his comment and move on. We need to get stronger in order to beat him someday.

>>5826324
>...Wait, what?
I really wished we hadnt lost to Emma right here. It gives the old man WAAAAAAAAY to much leverage rn. Whatever. Lets just get outta here.

>>5826324
>>I do what I want.
The thing these kinds of guys hate the most are sneaks and cowards.

>>5826324
>>I do what I want.

>>5826571
>>5826572

You arch an eyebrow.

"I don't think that's for you to decide, myself." You reply. "If I want to try my luck, I will. And whatever Fie says about it is her business." You add.

Norris's eyes narrow as he looks you up and down now, assessing you.

"You ever seen what sort of injuries happen on a mining site?" Norris asks.

"Is that a threat?" You rejoin without missing a beat.

Norris snorts.

"If this were my gym you'd be flat on your arse." He says.

>I wouldn't be so confident.
>Maybe.
>Is this what you came here for?
>Other

>>5826583
>>Maybe.
Wont keep me from trying.
I will beat you soon enough or keep trying.

(jig is definitely up, Emma tattled)

>Other
Say old man why deliberately leave out my role on Crescent island?
If you want to snub me stay direct with your threats, i don't have much patience for anything else.

>>5826583
>Well, anyway, what are you doing here?
This is stupid. Who cares about what he thinks? Why take his bait and go down to his level?

>>5826745
Because he expects us to man up and face him.
He wants someone who can actually care for and protect his little princess.
The ridiculous requirements he has for money and personal strength are for that.
Alex can get by the money issue if he shows results as a breeder ready to set up a farm/stable.
What he needs to prove right now is power and combat ability.

>>5826583
Supporting >>5826586
Emma ratted, no point in playing coy with the fat fuck.

>>5826761
He's just an asshole anon, it's not that deep. I've met people like this. Nothing will truly impress him, but words (and promising to beat him/threats) will impress him the least.

>>5826950
Nah but we can provoke him to a 1 on 1 match against Latias who maxed out her special attack stat and can fly out of reach of any meaningful moves.
Loosing trainer has to take a hit from the winner.
Dragon dance max boosted Alex vs. presumably aura capable Fighting type gym leader.
I bet all the older gym leaders have aura.

>>5826583
>>5826745
+1
Fighting him now gets us nowhere. Give actions instead of words, but we aren't strong enough now. Like, Fie's ex wasn't strong enough.

>>5826989
>showing Latias to him
Sounds like a terrible idea that will affect us in the future, unless I'm missing something and he already knows.
But why do you guys think Emma told on us? He'd probably say the same threats to any guy Fie compliments.

>>5826583
I have a question Busy, does Fie's dad know about Latias?

>>5827041
>But why do you guys think Emma told on us?
He showed up WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY too early and he sat down to watch some noboby battle for a badge, instead of doing whatever else he wanted to do. Coincidences? Sure, but that is a little too perfect for my tastes.

>>5827041
>But why do you guys think Emma told on us? He'd probably say the same threats to any guy Fie compliments.

>Guy shows up out of nowhere after Fie and Alex had some alone time
>Emma baits us for the battle while he watches hidden in the stands
>Emma probably unaware or caught off guard by yesterdays events because she invited him prior

Guy definitely knows

>>5827050
>>5827055
>"That was well handled." Emma compliments as you both walk out onto the arena.
>"Don't go giving him that, that was shit."
>Emma scowls as you both turn to where the observation was called from the stands.
I don't see why you guys think she's on his side or something. She clearly doesn't like him.

>>5827066
A guy like that probably has something on her and she's trying to get him to fuck off.

>>5827075
So he's smart enough to do that sort of thing and pull the strings? Sorry but that's a little too hard to believe, especially considering the way he fights pokemon battles.

>>5827080
He has remained a gym leader for a reason. Underestimating him will only fuck us up.

>>5827127
That's fair enough. But then how can we figure out what exactly he's doing and how to deal with it? I still don't think getting into an argument with him is a good idea.

>>5827041

No, he isn't aware of Latias.

Maybe
>>5826586
>>5826775

Well anyway, what are you doing here?
>>5826745
>>5827032

Next vote is a tiebreaker.